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The end has come. Yes, today is the day. The last episode of NBC's hit sitcom about nothing, "Seinfeld", airs tonight. Doesn't really bother me. I've never really watched the show all that much anyway. Matter of fact, I don't watch much TV at all. I watch the news every morning but lately I've been ignoring that, too, because it's all about Clinton and his alleged affairs. Other than the mornings when I watch the news, I watch about an hour of TV a week. Which is wasted watching that depressing and depressingly unrealistic show "Dawson's Creek." What do I do when I'm not watching TV, the American sedative? I'm either out with friends or online with friends. Or reading a book, writing, being totally depressed over the future and our inability to prioritize correctly. Jerry Seinfeld, an actor, made $22 million dollars last year. My mom, a fourth grade teacher, made $23,000 last year. Where does importance lie? In entertainment or education? But lets change the subject before I get started on that…
To give you an idea about how out of hand this Seinfeld finale thing has gone: Tonight there is a Ben Folds Five concert in Austin, of course even live acts don't want to challenge the Seinfeld powerhouse, so they are going to lower huge theater-size screens and play the show before the concert, and even serve popcorn. The fact that they are stopping a concert for the show is only as weird as the fact that the show is being played on the big TV screen in New York City's Time Square. Entertainment, I tell ya.
I heard there was a big taxi strike in New York City yesterday. That must have been hell… or heaven for New Yorkers. I wouldn't know, us normal people don't rely on cabs much, we own cars. Although I do respect the hacks. A hack is four times as likely to be killed than a police officer. They deserve respect. They risk their lives for transportation… and money.
There was a haze all over my city yesterday, and it is still here today. Smoke from forest fires burning in Mexico has been drifting over Texas the last few days. Now, Texas is a big state. I wasn't expecting the smoke to get this far north, I figured, at most, the smoke might reach San Antonio (which is in Texas, for those of you who don't know!), but apparently the clouds of smoke and haze have reached as far north as the Texas-Oklahoma border.
"The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire."
By the way, I'm over that girl I wrote about earlier.


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If you are ever forced to pick one place to visit then Nassau, Bahamas is the place. Nassau features all the charms of the Caribbean in one place. This cruise port has the beaches, the people, nature, the history and attractions that mix so well to give you the ultimate cruise destination.
Nassau is the capital city of the Bahamas and it's located on New Providence Island. It's a very popular cruise port receiving over 3 million visitors yearly.
This beautiful port uses its natural beauty and charm to provide plenty of attractions that keep visitors entertained. With all these attractions it's easy to get overwhelmed with what to do, that's why we picked 20 best things to do in Nassau, Bahamas. Read on to find out more:
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It's always a good idea to set aside some little time to explore a port of call. Whether you go on a guided tour or a DIY exploration. Port towns offer the best chance to experience the culture, history, and heritage of the port of call. These types of experiences make trips more worthwhile.
Luckily Nassau is one of those towns that offers interesting points of attraction. You will see forts, 17th and 18th-century buildings that are still in use and learn plenty of facts in any one of the museums in the town. Besides that, a tour of downtown Nassau will bring you to its famous straw market for all your authentic Bahamian shopping needs. And to Arawak Cay for all the delicious local cuisine.
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Your ship will dock at Prince George Wharf which is very large and able to accommodate 7 vessels at once. This cruise terminal is conveniently located near the heart of Nassau and it's just a 10-minute walk to get to downtown Nassau.
Once you exit the pier you will find tourist's information desks, taxi stations, and a festive center. These facilities will provide you with everything you need to get your day in Nassau started.
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Check out the Queen's staircase located downtown at Fort Fincastle. It's one of the most popular landmarks in Nassau. Also known as 66 steps, the staircase was carved out of limestone rock by slaves in 1793. It was used as the main route between the fort and Nassau town. This beautiful attraction has been overtaken by marshy vegetation such as ferns, moss and looks like a lost Caribbean wonder. Which makes it the perfect place for some great photos, and also an escape from the intense Caribbean sun.
Parliament Square is located south of Rawson square on Bay street. The square has 3 pink and white Georgian neoclassical buildings that house the parliament and other government houses. These great buildings display early colonial architecture that's so detailed and gorgeous to look at.
Interestingly they are still in use to date. Why don't you pop in in one of the parliaments sessions and travel back in time imagining how lawmakers in the earlier centuries sat in the same buildings creating laws that curved the fabric of civilization as is today. Or remain in the present and see how laws are made in the Bahamas.
After a date with the lawmakers pop into the Pirate Museum and learn about the sordid yet interesting pirate past of the Nation. Nassau is famous for having been a haven for pirates in the 18th century, where the famous Captain Blackbeard was said to rule. Visit the Pirates of Nassau Museum to learn the history of the nation's pirates. Among the things that you will see, including a pirate ship and artifacts that depict the pirate's way of life back then.
While your interest in History is still picked, visit the Public Library and Museum. A history bluffs paradise found in the 18th-century prison now converted into a library/museum.
The Public Library and Museum is based in the octagonal shaped building located on the southern end of parliament square. This building was one of the first buildings to be built in the square. It used to house prisoners but was converted into a library/museum. The cells of the prison now bear library shelves with books on them. The rest of the museum displays interesting artifacts and the history of Nassau. Visit this interesting site to learn about the history, culture, and heritage of the Bahamas. Admission to the center is free of charge.
Visit the iconic straw market located at the heart of Nassau Town on Bay street. Here you can shop for authentic handcrafted Bahamian merchandise. The market displays gorgeous works of straw weaved in straw baskets, straw hats, carved wood animals, and sculptures. Besides that, you can also get beaded jewelry, t-shirts, clothing, and other popular port merchandise.
Nassau has an incredible beach life. If your motivation to visit the port is to have a perfect beach day then you are in for a treat. There are 3 popular beaches in this area.
Junkanoo beach is the most popular beach. It's an active beach that has a vibrant party mood. It's not called spring break beach for no reason. It's also the closest beach to the ship cruise terminal.
But if you are looking for a quieter, less crowded beach, then try Cabbage Beach. It is named one of the best beaches in the world. It is located on Paradise Island. This beach has a soft stretch of white sandy beach with crystal clear turquoise waters. It's the best beach for just relaxing, sunbathing, snorkeling and swimming. The gentle sea waves make it perfect for families with young ones as well.
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Another notable beach is Cable Beach. A resort-lined stretch of pristine white sand. This is the best place to sunbathe and beach bum all day. However, if you are looking for more remote and secluded beaches then head to the southwestern end of the island to find virtually untouched pristine white sand beaches there.
If you have an hour or more to spare in the afternoon, then visit the Ardastra Gardens. These gardens house a variety of animal and avian life. You will see monkeys, flamingos, snakes, lorikeets and other tropical animals. It's a nice place to learn about the tropical animals of the Bahamas. You also get to interact with them by feeding some. Go especially when there are shows, like the flamingo march that displays the glorious birds in action.
One thing you shouldn't miss in Nassau is visiting Paradise Island. It is located just offshore Nassau. This island is connected to Nassau via two bridges. Paradise Island brags of the famous cabbage beach and the Atlantis resort. The bigger-than-the-world resort features the aqua venture water park, walk-in aquariums, 11 pools, the largest open-air marine habitat, a golf course, casino and more. This place provides fun for the whole family. A trip to this island is a must for all fun lovers.
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Atlantis, as mentioned before, is found on paradise island. This place is a water world of its own, you have to experience it to believe it. It's filled with lots of attractions and fun things to do. Atlantis is the huge resort that you are bound to see when you first arrive in port.
This resort has an aquapark complete with water slides built into a replica Mayan temple. Daring water slides featuring transparent water tubes that cut right through the shark's habitat. The Adventure Water Park has an artificial river complete with rapids and waves. River tubing, water sliding, walk-in aquarium are just some of the amazing things to do in Atlantis. Not to mention that it's lined with a stunning golf course on the waterfront stretching alongside cabbage beach.
You'll need your water shoes for sure when doing many water activities.
It also has the largest open-air marine habitat in the world. The marine habitat hosts many species of sea life. So, you can explore marine life, river tube, go water sliding, golf, beach bum, eat, dance play or relax in any of the 11 water pools in the resort. Clearly, it's an everything under one roof kind of resort.
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Arawak Cay located about 10 minutes from the cruise pier is a waterfront street lined with local eateries. It's known as fish fry because all the restaurants there serve fish fry and conch salads/ fritters as the main delicacy. They serve freshly caught fish right out of the waters of Nassau.
It's also the best place to grab a Bahamian drink. Try sky juice and other delicious daiquiris served there. Some of the most famous joints there include Goldies, Twin Brothers, and Oh Andros.
Fish is not the only thing served at Arawak but other seafood and popular food fare are available at good prices. This is where the locals eat at, so if you are looking to make new friends and learn the secrets of Nassau, this is the place to be.
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Fancy diving with sharks? Well in Nassau you get an amazing chance to do so. This experience takes you to New Providence's best coral reefs where there is plenty of sea life.
This excursion takes you to a two-wall dive at Stuart Cove. Where you will get to dive with reef sharks as they get fed by a professional. You can also go snorkeling or Snuba while on this tour. Or become a certified diver by undergoing the divers training offered here.
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Stuart Cove is a great place to spend time underwater. Besides, if you don't fancy snorkeling or diving you can captain your own mini sub and go exploring the reef. All in all, you are guaranteed a good time.
Back on land, visit Fort Charlotte, a 17th-century fort that seats on top of a hill on the western corner of the island. The fort is about a mile away, west of the cruise ship terminal. It affords its visitors advantageous views of Paradise Island. And if you love history, you will enjoy the re-enacted history complete with actors dressed in 17th-century attire.
Learn about the intriguing history of the Fort. Starting with the fact that the fort is the largest in the Bahamas, seating on 100 acres of land. It has dungeons, underground passageways, a moat and 42 cannons. Surprisingly, the fort has never been used in battle to-date despite its obvious reason for having been built.
Visit John Watling's Distillery for a taste of pirate history and old English crafted rum. The distillery is housed in an old plantation style farmhouse that was built in the 17th century. The rum, which is said to be the spirit of Bahamas bears the name of John Watling. A famous pirate captain of the olden days.
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While at this place, you will go through the distillery/ museum-like exhibition learning the history of the place, with complimentary tastings. If you fall in love with the rum there or other products, you will have a chance to purchase them at the gift shop on the site.
You cannot say your trip to Nassau is complete without a visit to the stunning Blue Lagoon Island. This island is located 3 miles away from Nassau and though it's close to Nassau and Paradise Island it's well hidden and offers a great secluded experience. Officially known as salt cay, this island bears a spectacular sandbar with crystal clear turquoise waters. It's surrounded by many lush palm trees. And truly gives off the vibe of a real tropical paradise.
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The lagoon is also a natural habitat for dolphins, sea lions, and native fish species. Make a point to visit this island to enjoy its perfect beaches and a relaxed vibe. And if you are an animal lover then take an extra excursion package for an encounter with dolphins. Then go learn about these amazing creatures while you feed, pet, swim and even get kissed by them. It's an amazing lifetime opportunity that you won't want to miss.
To gain a deeper understanding of the local demographic of the Bahamas, visit Clifton Heritage National Park. Visit the park also for its picturesque private beach. That was the shooting site for past Hollywood movies like "Jaws", shot at the beach in the park. Don't be alarmed however the water doesn't have sharks as depicted in the movie.
This historical park shows the history of the Lucayans, Africans, and loyalists. Learn the sacred history of these inhabitants of the Bahamas and see how they used to live. Explore the flora and faunas on the park's winding trails and lay on the sand at the beach to take in the beauty of the place. Snorkeling is great at Clifton heritage park. You get to see the amazing sea sculptures and sunken vessels, that are now home to a variety of fish life in the park.
If you consider yourself an Art connoisseur, then a visit to the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas will make your cruise trip to Nassau all the more worthwhile. The National Art Gallery is housed in an 18th-century great house called Villa Doyle. Just as beautiful and vintage as the house is, so are the art pieces found inside. The gallery is divided into rooms that have special art purposes. A visit to this place guarantees an enjoyable visual experience.
Quench your chocoholic dreams at the Gray Cliff Chocolatier. Learn everything there is to know about chocolates at this old great house now turned into a chocolate factory. While here you will learn how to make gourmet chocolate from scratch. You will also get to taste and purchase chocolates and truffles of your choice.
Escape the hustle and bustle of Nassau and enjoy some peace and tranquility at the Primeval Forest. This 7.5 hectares of lush jungle vegetation is a haven for nature lovers. Not only is this forest adorned with tropical flora and fauna but also interesting natural limestone formations such as caverns and sinkholes. Book a guided trip of the forest and learn the history of the place while exploring the beautiful nature at its best.
You have probably had a dolphin encounter, but what about a stingray experience? Visit Stingray City and meet and interact with harmless brown southern stingrays. Enjoy the gracefulness of these creatures as their silky wings caress you while they swim by you. Enjoy feeding petting and playing with these magnificent creatures. A professional photographer will capture all the memorable moments.
Incredible right? You would have to try really hard to not enjoy your time in Nassau, Bahamas. The 20 things listed above are guaranteed to give you a solid to-do list full of fun. Note the list is not exhaustive and you can customize your own experience by seeking out experienced local tour guides. it is also suggested to book official shore excursions through the cruise lines.
Also Read: Ways You Can Enjoy Freeport, Bahamas
But when all is said and done remember to relax and have fun. If you miss out on any of these activities count it a joy, because it means you will have a reason to go back to Nassau. That's it from us here. Have a blast on your next cruise. Happy cruising!!
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Even successful, beautiful Indian women cannot afford to pick the best men; at best, they do what they can do
There was something about the Kareena Kapoor-Saif Ali Khan wedding that didn't ring quite right! Much as I looked for a glow on the bride's face and pride on the groom's, all I saw was a 'let's just do this' look! I was disturbed by an elusive, nagging doubt, an unreality to the situation. What was so disturbing? An age gap of 10 years is no big deal, and married men do go for younger, more beautiful women.
But there seemed a desperate edge to the situation, a kind of 'have-to-will-do!' A person as spontaneous and fun-loving as Kareena deserved a wedding as blissful and fairytale as Kate Middleton's, but she seemed to have been caught in a situation! And her 'Prince Charming' Saif's past loomed large at the wedding in the shape of his 19-year-old daughter Sara Khan.
Sara's presence served to highlight the fact that superstar Kareena was marrying the father of another woman's children, and the high-profile celebrations seemed much like dancing on a family's grave. If it had been a quiet wedding like Aamir and Kiran's, keeping in mind the sensitivities of Saif 's grown children and his own age, it would have been a different matter; the high-profile event spotlighted issues one would normally shove under the carpet. Saif was revealed as a man who had turned his back on his own family, and Kareena a woman with little choice.
Add to that the fact that never after Raj Kapoor and Nargis has one seen the kind of sizzling chemistry that Kareena shared with former beau Shahid Kapoor; it's the stuff dreams are made of; a connect that happens once in many lifetimes. Of course, you move on and life moves on, but there are some things that just cannot be replicated.
Let's face it, a formerly married man with grown children is hardly any single woman's dream dish. Yes, Saif is rich and belongs to an illustrious family, but he comes with a lot of baggage! And ideally, a successful, beautiful and talented woman like Kareena should have had the pick of the best. However, the question is, if not Saif, then who? Kareena's choice is a sad comment on choices that lie before every young, successful, beautiful Indian women — she did not have a pick of the best; she made a compromise, and was compensated with status and wealth. In Bollywood movies, the heroine never marries a divorcee, nor does she chase a married man. However, the desperate reality is quite different. It's certainly not true that the sexiest and most beautiful Indian woman will get the best pick. If she wishes to remain in the reckoning and carry on with her profession, she needs to choose an equally successful man who will let her follow her dreams; this itself narrows down the choice so much as to make it almost impossible. So then you forget the man of your dreams and just do what you need to do — whether it is to settle for second best or break up a home!
It is now many years since Dream Girl Hema Malini made her desperate choice to marry an already married man with grown children, but we don't seem to have moved on at all! Sridevi walked into Boney Kapoor's marriage and went into hibernation herself, only to emerge years later with a grown daughter and a hit that showed us how much we missed her. Another successful iconic woman, Sania Mirza, also had to make her own compromises to get a man. Priyanka Gandhi too could have done much better for herself.
Comments a single friend, "So, successful, beautiful Indian women are not the epitomes of ideal emancipated womanhood after all. A person like Kareena seems to be as desperate for choices as I am. The pity is she was gutsy enough to go for a non-entity as boyfriend, but for whatever reasons, has ultimately settled for the beaten path."


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VTL compact 100 monoblk (el34) need help?
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Why would you want to use tubes other than the KT88? There is no reason why the alternatives you have suggested will sound better than the KT88. If you want to improve your VTL there are other ways of doing it.
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But what about 6CD6GA / 6EX6? They are cheap too...
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Every VTL/Manley amplifier I've seen has PCB mounted tube sockets which would be a real PITA to change the type of socket.
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If it is the replacement cost of 8 KT88s that is a problem, I would say it makes no sense "ripping apart" (and it will take some ripping apart to achieve what he wants) an amp to save a few bucks on tubes. KT88s are in current production and surely should not be considerably more expensive than good NOS 807s. The cheap ones are just that and I have had several where the anode electrode caps just fall off the tubes. You also need to consider adjusting the operating points, different coupling caps etc to optimise the amp around the different tubes.
A new set of KT88 should give Kho many more "years of listening" without hacking the amp.
|25th October 2011, 05:16 AM
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I've had these amp for many years with kt88(old Chinese tube), but I think I've made a bad choice about a year ago and got myself another 8 Shuguang kt88-98. Now after 1+ years I just want to change and try some new things(tubes) what will you recommend, for a direct replacement? With minor adjustment on the power amp and how to go about doing it?
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Will 6cd6/6ex6 direct fit, with minor change in socket pin? Have you done it before and how do they(6cd6) sound to your ears? They looks close to 6bg6 too. Will they have great differences with kt88?
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You are rite, but will it be better to use tube adaptors so that I can still use the kt88 if I want. Would love your advise on the different type of tubes eg: 807, 6bg6, 12e1, 6cd6(ken69) on the VTL.
Sorry what's PITA?
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PITA=Pain In The ***. Like a hemorrhoid.
You aren't going to accomplish anything by hacking a perfectly good amplifier. The output transformers have impedances set up for KT88's/6550's.
The 807 and 6BG6's are simply 6L6's with anode caps and revised ratings for different services (transmitter/modulator and horizontal deflection amplifier respectively). The 807 uses a completely different socket, while the 6BG6 uses the same socket but different pin-out. Of course, both also have their plate connected to a top cap, and they are significantly taller than a KT88 or 6550. Worse yet is that they have much lower screen grid voltage and screen dissipation ratings as well as plate dissipation ratings and smaller cathodes with less current capability. The screen ratings are the biggie - run either in an amp built for a KT88 that runs 500-525V on the screen (which your VTL does) and the tube will almost certainly run away and self-destruct, possibly damaging the amp in the process. That is assuming the amp has enough bias control range to bias the tubes somewhere below meltdown in the first place. You could run them strictly as tetrodes with a reduced screen voltage (350V max), but you never get near the power of the KT88/6550, and distortion will be higher due to the lower than ideal (for a 6L6 type) impedance of the OPT primary. All in all it would be a disaster no matter which way you try it.
The 12E1 is a pass regulator tetrode that has enough Pd rating and cathode current rating, but it has the same incompatible basing and screen grid limitations as the 807 and 6BG6. Try that one at your own peril. Keep a fire extinguisher handy and take pics of the smouldering wreckage if you do.
The 6CD6 is a typical high perveance sweep tube. Once again, the basing is totally incompatible. It has a huge cathode, but a low Pd rating (less than half that of a 6550) and a VERY low screen voltage and screen PD rating. Put 500+V on that tube's screen and watch the fireworks. The 6EX6 is very similar to the 6CD6 and has the same limitations. There are some seriously beefy sweep tubes that have high (and quite conservative) PD ratings and high DC current ratings, such as the 6KG6/EL509, 6LF6, 6KD6, and a few others I can't remember. However, ALL of them have different bases and ALL of them have much lower screen voltage ratings.
The fact is that the 6550 and KT88 were designed specifically for audio apps in tetrode, UL, or triode operation with high screen voltages, high Pd, and relatively large cathodes. The only other audio tubes that share some of these characteristics are the EL34/6CA7/KT77 and 6L6GC/KT66, and neither has the Pd and screen ratings of the 6550 or KT88. You could probably run an EL34 and maybe a 6L6GC (ONLY the 6L6GC, 6L6GB's and earlier will definitely not survive, and an amp designed for KT88's and 6550's may not have the bias range to bias a 6L6 type) in your amp, but you risk overheating the screen and having the tube run away if you ask it to deliver anything close to the amp's rated power. Plus, the OPT will be a poor match for the 6L6GC so distortion will be higher and power even lower, IF it even survives the attempt.
In short, your amp was designed to use 6550's and KT88's. The only other tubes that will definitely work are the NOS Ei KT90 (which VTL used as OE tubes in some of their amps back in the day). I would even be leery about some of the current production 6550's in a VTL. My suggestion would be to save your money and pony up for an octet of good quality KT88's or 6550's. Do some research to find out which ones are reliable with 500+V on the screen and sound good in your amp. Don't try to be cheap and end up ruining your amplifier...
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|27th October 2011, 05:16 PM
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Thanks Defiant,
You are right, I shouldn't destroy my amp. Save the money and get some good kt88 or 6550. Which will you think kt88 or 6550? I've heard from a friend that 6550 sound better.
Thanks in advance.
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It's time to open the cabin for the season.
Each spring I wonder what new surprises I will find.
Thankfully this year there were no broken water pipes. The furnace worked and none of the trees were blown down.
One guarantee is the large number of sticks and twigs all over the yard.
Over the winter there must have been high winds, as there were a few tree limbs down and I found some shingles that were torn off the roof.
Thanks to Ernie and Bill for your help. The first lawn mowing of the season is always a slow process as we remove all the tree debris from the yard. The burning barrel was filled at least 4 times with our cleanup efforts.
Sunday morning I woke early and hurried to finish the mowing before it rained. As I pushed the mower across the hill that slopes down to the lake, my mind wandered back to other times. Back to when Grandma and Andy were here and Debie Katz and her dog, Charlie, were visiting.
Debbie and I had lain on this very same hill one night, the grass tickling our necks as we looked at the stars. I showed her a satellite as it sped by in the sky. She'd never seen one before. The next day we were out on the lawn. Her sheltie was in desperate need of a good brushing. As we groomed him, his white hair drifted across the yard. I wasn't worried about it. I thought the soft fur would make a nice nesting material for birds. Andy was bothered by the 'mess' and just had to rake up. It was a beautiful sunny day, wonderful times with friends and family.
They have all passed on now. Gone but not forgotten.
The humidity increased as I pushed the mower through the steepest part of the hill. Salty drops ran down my face, a mixture of sweat and tears.
Each spring when I open the cabin I wonder with I will find.
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The Problem of distraction.
Email dings, Texts buzz, Phones ring. Twitter tweets, Facebook refreshes, and bloggers blog. This is the way of life in the 21st Century. It is common in this day and age to pause mid sentence in a conversation, pull out your cell phone and scan the text that just buzzed in your pocket while the real person standing in front of you waits for you to return. We are there, but not all there. We have become acclimated to distraction. I have found it incredibly difficult to write anything of substance because my brain is so distracted by the constant onslaught of dings and buzz's coming from my pocket. This problem is not isolated to our cell phones it encompasses all of our technology and media. Technology has hijacked our brain. I feel like one of Pavlov's dogs reaching for my pocket every thirty seconds. I really noticed this a few years ago on my Sermon Preparation days. I would spend some 30-45 minutes in a text and/or commentary, then like a trained animal, I would check Facebook, twitter, and my email. Why? I grew up blaming it on my ADHD but now I believe that I had become acclimated to distraction.
The cultural effects of distraction.
According to Todd Gitlin, Author of Media Unlimited, Media saturation and technology has caused us to become obsessed with the inconsequential. He writes,
"To put this another way: alongside specific effects, much of the time the everyday noise of media is the buzz of the inconsequential, the just there. This is neither the media's downside nor their saving grace. The buzz of the inconsequential is the media's essence. This pointlessness is precisely what we are, by and large, not free to choose."
Distraction acclimates us to the inconsequential. We become obsessed with trivial and meaningless things at the expense of reflection and contemplation. During a battle with Cancer, when life seemed very fragile Dr. T. David Gordon wrote these words in a small book called "Why Johnny Can't Preach,"
"What kinds of ministers does such a culture produce? Ministers who are not at home with what is significant; ministers whose attention span is less than that of a four-year-old in the 1940's, who race around like the rest of us, constantly distracted by sounds and images of inconsequential trivialities, and out of touch with what is weighty. It is not surprising that their sermons, and the alleged worship that surrounds them, are often trifling, thoughtless, uninspiring, and mundane. It is not surprising that their sermons are mindlessly practical, in the "how-to" sense. It is also not surprising that their sermons tend to be moralistic, sentimentalistic, or slavishly drafted into the so-called culture wars. the great seriousness of the reality of being human, the dreadful seriousness of the coming judgment of God, the sheer insignificance of the present in light of eternity - reality that once were the subtext of virtually every sermon - have now disappeared, and have been replaced by one triviality after another."
Why your tweet soaked brain needs to read John Calvins' Institutes.
A few years ago, Pastor Bob Thune encouraged the men in our second year of the Porterbrook Institute to read through Calvins' Institutes together. I think we were all under the age of 35 and pretty well acclimated to the inconsequential, myself more so than others. Reading Calvin was fresh water to my thirsting soul. It was like stepping off a busy subway train into a pristine forest with nothing but nature for miles around. My soul has had to change, shift, and adjust to a different climate. In my day to day life, I crave the short, 140 characters or less chatter. I used to scour Facebook statuses, tweets, and trivial blog posts but in Calvin I found that which is substantial and profound. I couldn't scour, I had to read slow and digest. My mind couldn't skim, I couldn't speed read and expect to get anything out of it. I was forced to slow down and engage my mind fully. In my day to day life, reading a tweet or Facebook headline gives me some kind of minute sense of accomplishment, some sense that I know what's going on int he world, but that immediate gratification is not found in Calvin. It takes months to read, I must stay disciplined if I am going to get the joy at the end of this book. Calvin's writing follows a logical flow which is systematic and thorough not just brief, catchy, or clear. There's no click bait here. He gives over one thousand pages to His topic because it is that weighty and means that much to him. He outlines and expounds because His topic is highly nuanced and that cannot be communicated in a tweet.
Yesterday, Ray Ortlund said, "One of the easiest ways I get my distracted heart rejoicing in God again is to pick up a book of solid theology and just start reading." I would give a hearty Amen to that and say this is exactly why your social media soaked brain needs to read John Calvin or some other work of solid theology right now.
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Quote of the Day - [George Bush] has raised taxes on the people driving pickup trucks and lowered taxes on the people riding in limousines. We can do better.
- Bill Clinton
Rollin', Rollin', Rollin' with NAFTAHere comes NAFTA. The U.S. Supreme Court today blocked an attempt by environmentalists and trucking companies - you know something's up when those two interest groups are on the same side - to stop Mexican trucks from entering the U.S.
Seems that the high court thought that the transportation department didn't have to "study" the environmental effects of the trucks from Mexico.
Environmentalists claimed that the pollution from these trucks in 2010 would be twice as much from U.S. trucks because we can't hold them to our standards.
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A few weeks back Daddy and Top Ender decided that it was time to buy some Lego. Whilst Daddy was busy filling up a large tub from our local Lego store I took Top Ender further into the store to where the really good bits were - the Minifigures! Today a new series of the Lego Minifigures is released and here is the full line up.
As you can see there is a wide range, with a Popstar (back row second from the left), a Vampire (front row third from the left) and lots of others! We were lucky enough to be sent three packets and I think that I was more excited than both Top Ender and Baby Boy!
We eagerly ripped open the first package and put together a Weight Lifter who we called Bruce (You know like The Hulk) and he was a little scary looking and I don't think he liked me taking his photo...
Then we opened the second package and inside was a Traffic Cop who we called Joey (He reminds me of Joey from Friends, look he is saying "How you doin'?") and he didn't slap the cuffs on me but I could tell he wanted to!
And the third package that we opened a very nice Explorer popped out and told us to call him Captain. I was a bit worried that he was hunting for wild animals, but he said that the only thing he was looking for was a decent cheese toastie.


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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Cool Finds
Spool Dollies - Check out her whole collection,
the faces remind me of the original Fisher Price dollhouse dollies.
Felt Sugar Cookies...Yummy!
The most amazinng Cake Clippies by Goldilocks - so unique!
Cookie DoughThese look like so much fun!
Learn to Sew Lacing Cards - I was inspired to find these after seeing that my best friend brings these for her daughter to enjoy when waiting at a restaurant. What a great idea!
Fisher Price Clock - So cute and vintage.
Fisher Price Record Player - My aunt found one of these for us last Christmas. The girls really love it but probably not as much as I do. This one looks to be in really great condition.
Fisher Price TV - So fun to see that this is still available.
Lite Brite - I would play with mine for hours. Can you tell I was a child of the 70's? LOL
Beauty and the Beast Doll - One of those dolls that flip from one to the other, I think those are just the cutest!
I have one more awesome find to show you but I'm gonna wait until it's inspiration piece ends on eBay in about 6 days. I can't be outbid you know...hehehe.
7 comments:
- little pumpkin grace said...
Oooh, oooh, oooh, - I love them all!!!! The cookie dough and those lacing cards are just so cute! He, he, he - you've got the vintage bug, I can tell!!
I totally understand about the secret inspiration until the auction clock ceases to tick - I currently have two of those ;)
- May 29, 2008 at 9:41 AM
- Jenn said...
Cool finds! I had that record player as a kid LOL! And a light brite but not that cool cube :)
Hope you are feeling a bit better these days?!?!
take a bow Jenn
- May 29, 2008 at 9:59 PM
- TaDa! Creations said...
I am definately bitten by the vintage bug. :) But I still haven't decided how I'm going to decorate the girls rooms.
Jenn, I think that new version of Lite Brite looks a LOT nicer than the one I had. I can't wait to get them an Easy Bake Oven too.
I'm feeling much better these days. :)
- May 31, 2008 at 6:16 PM
- Erin said...
I love your finds!!! I had the record player also growing up, I can remember listening to "Puff the Magic Dragon!"
- June 1, 2008 at 3:57 AM
- crochetdlane said...
Okay I TOTALLY HAD to buy those lacing cards!!!! How cute are they????? I can't wait to see Xiera play with those!!!
Thanks for the link!!!! You ROCK!!
- June 23, 2008 at 2:14 PM
- Nikki Schreiner said...
Wow, this is my first visit to your blog, it's lovely! I have this same Fisher Price clock from when my Dad was young, so it's about 50 years old and one of my favorite things.
- July 3, 2008 at 10:06 AM
- TaDa! Creations said...
Nice to meet you Nikki! I just checked out your blog and I would say your 3 year old is very gifted in drawing. :)
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Wayne Lin manages money at Baltimore-based Legg Mason Inc. In a phone interview with the folks at Bloomberg, he explained that many investors have been surprised by the significant under-performance of emerging market equities in the global "risk-on" rally.
How anemic have the upside gains for emergers been? Since the October lows of 2011, Vanguard Emerging Markets (VWO) is up roughly 22%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 SPDR Trust (SPY) has tacked on 48%. The idea that emerging market stocks provide greater rewards for the risk has been stymied.
And it gets worse. SPY is knocking at the doors of all time records and sits comfortably above key 50-day and 200-day trendlines. VWO? It is well below its 50-day and it may struggle to maintain support at its 200-day.
In a column that I wrote three weeks ago, "Bigger Than A Dow Record… U.S. Stock ETFs Decouple From Foreign Stock ETFs," I noted that we had yet to experience a 10% correction in U.S. stock assets since the October 2011 lows. That's nearly 18 months of relative equanimity. What's more, U.S. stock ETFs have been rising without incident for roughly 20 weeks.
The same cannot be said about emerging stock ETFs. 3 of the component countries that constitute the BRIC acronym have entered a technical downtrend; the corresponding ETFs are Market Vectors Russia (RSX), WisdomTree India (EPI) and iShares MSCI Brazil (EWZ).
Even during periods of underachievement, it is rare to witness decoupling of the current magnitude. The difference in direction over the initial quarter of 2013 is nearly as dramatic as inverse ETFs.
It is possible for one to take an individual country approach. However, even the best performing emergers in 2013 have not been able to match the stunning success of the S&P 500 SPDR Trust (SPY) thus far. Even if they had kept up, they would have done so with more beta risk.
|5 Best Emerging Market Country ETFs: Country Picking Still Coming Up Short
|Approx YTD %
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Astute investors may remember periods when different assets tended to move in the same direction for a period of time. For instance, there were moments in the previous decade when traditionally non-correlated assets like gold, U.S. stocks and U.S. treasury bonds all moved in the same direction. Yet those periods in which they moved together eventually reverted back to traditional price patterns.
It follows that I expect the 2013 "decoupling event" to end in one of two possible outcomes. Emerging market stocks may begin to move substantially higher, bouncing off 200-day trendline resistance and joining the bullish uptrend of U.S. stocks. Conversely, emergers may be telling risk-on U.S. investors something they'd rather not hear; that is, the further foreign equities fall below respective trendlines, the more likely it is that U.S. stocks will hit their own corrective patch.
For now, there may be little reason to sell. Even profit-taking should come with a specific plan for how and when to sell portfolio assets. What's more, if there's any trimming to be done, it may have to come with the loss-leading emerging market investments that would hit protective stop-limit orders sooner.
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A few months ago, it was pointed out to me that I have handed out more "Recommended" awards than any of the other section editors on TrustedReviews. As I explained at the time, the reason for this is simply that there are very few genuinely bad digital cameras around these days. Looking back through the past couple of months' worth of reviews, I find that since the start of October I've only given two cameras overall scores of less than 5/10, but I stand by those scores. There are a lot of very good cameras available at the moment. Unfortunately however, the new Nikon CoolPix L14 isn't one of them, and should go some way towards lowering my score average.
I've reviewed a number of models from Nikon's budget-priced L-series, and I've found them to a mixed bunch. Some, such as the L11 are great little cameras, a bit short on features but terrific value for money. Others, such as the L5 were something of a disappointment, with poor design, sluggish performance and lousy image quality. Nikon is capable of producing some outstanding cameras, and of course its SLRs are legendary, but it does seem to be having some problems with its cheaper compact cameras lately.
The CoolPix L14 is one of those cheaper ones, although not quite the cheapest. It currently retails at just under £100, which is slightly more than the 6-megapixel L11 to which it bears a close resemblance. For your money you get a plastic-bodied 7.1 megapixel compact camera with a 38-114mm-equivalent 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.4-inch 115k pixel LCD monitor. It is available in silver or the admittedly fairly attractive dark blue of my review model. Like the L11 it has an incredibly basic specification, which might make it easy to use for the technologically illiterate, but is massively frustrating for anyone who might actually want to take a decent photo once in a while.
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The Rockefeller Foundation announced at the World Economic Forum in Cape Town the launch of the "Digital Jobs Africa" initiative.
"There is no better place to announce the official launch of the Rockefeller Foundation's Digital Jobs Africa initiative, a $97 million investment," said the organisation's president Judith Rodin present in South Africa.
The initiative will be executed in six countries: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco and Egypt.
The goal is to reach a million people in seven years. The money will be invested in training people in job searching, to allow them to work in digital jobs such as data entry or web design.


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Buildings and landmarks
Royal Palace tour gives you a glimpse of its architecture. The university of Oslo allows visitors to view its magnificent rooms. Opera House is a must visit for its modern architecture. Kirkeristen is an old bazaar where you can buy handcrafted products. Oslo City Hall has murals and many democratic themes.
Akershus Festning is a medieval castle built in the 12th century. It has stone walls and museums. Holmenkollen was built in the 18th century and holds world championships for skiing. Walking and bike riding are famous activities here. Stortinget is a Parliament where you can take free guided tours in English as well.
Museums and parks
Oslo Munch Museet has paintings of Edward Munch, an artist from Norway.Oslo National Museum has works displayed by international artists. Emanuel Vigeland Museum has frescos.
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History depicts the history of Norway from various eras. Viking Ship Museum has artifacts and a burial chamber of Vikings. Norwegian Maritime Museum has collections of ships and boats that impacted this country. Kon-Tiki Museum has artifacts from Easter Island.
Fram-Museum has shipped from expeditions and depicts polar explorations. Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology is an interactive museum for children. Tramway Museum depicts the history of trams and buses.
Frogner Park is a recreational area and has sculptures and lush green. This park also has water slides and diving towers. Botanical Garden is a place for a picnic and is a relaxing area. St.Hanshaugen is a public park and has the highest hill in the city. Slottsparken is a Royal Palace with old trees and grass.
Sofienbergparken is a picnic park where you can see people playing ball, cooking barbecues, and is a nice place for children to play. Ekeberg is a green hill and gives a great view of the city. Stensparken is a park with a church.
Outdoor activities and festivals
Akerselva is popular for swimming. This has a clean lake and scenic spots. For salt water swimming there are many islands and beaches like Huk, Katten, and Ingierstrand. Grünerløkka is a district that can be visited for shopping fashion and designer items.
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The prime minister announced a £150m package to tackle roadside bombs in Afghanistan. After his visit to the warzone, Gordon Brown told MPs there would be an extra £10m for hand-held mine detectors.
Brown also confirmed a package of long-term investment in dealing with improvised explosive devices through better training and intelligence. He said his trip showed him there was "hard fighting ahead" but 36 allies had now promised additional manpower.
Climate change conference
The world is only "half way" to an agreement on climate change at the crucial talks in Copenhagen, the prime minister said. Brown, who is to fly to the Danish capital today, warned developed and developing countries not to "divide" in the talks. And he pledged Britain would work "tirelessly" to get a lasting deal to combat global warming.
The prime minister warned Iran that the EU would begin working on options for sanctions in the new year over its nuclear programme. Reporting on last week's European Council meeting, Brown said it had been the united view of Europe to express "grave concern" over Iran's nuclear weapons intentions.
Dangerous dogs
Home Office minister David Hanson pledged to learn lessons from the investigation into the death of four-year-old Paul Massey killed by a banned pit bull terrier-type dog. Jane Kennedy (Liverpool Wavertree), a former Labour Home Office minister, called for a "detailed report" from Merseyside police and the Independent Police Complaints Commission so "we can fully understand how the complaints made to the police were not followed through and that the government can respond where possible."
Gary McKinnon
David Miliband, the foreign secretary, should use his considerable influence with Hillary Clinton to intervene in the extradition of computer hacker Gary McKinnon, Keith Vaz, the Labour chairman of the home affairs select committee, said.
Alan Johnson, the home secretary, said: "The courts have decided and the prosecuting authorities have decided that Gary McKinnon is accused of very serious charges; he should answer to those charges in the US. That's not the role of any politician, it's not the role of any judge, it's the role of the prosecuting authority."
The US had given a "whole list of assurances" that Gary McKinnon would be treated for his condition by American authorities, he added.
Foreigners learning English
It is better for foreigners to learn English in Britain so they do not acquire an "American accent or some other sub-English accent", Denis MacShane, the former Labour foreign minister, said. A review is looking at the case for raising the minimum level of course for which such students can get a visa amid concerns that some people are using college courses as a cover to come to Britain to work illegally.
Phil Woolas, the immigration minister, said: "The value to the UK of overseas students is very great indeed in cultural and economic terms. It is a question of getting the balance right." He added that new rules now meant only colleges and schools providing "quality education" were licensed to bring in international students.
The rise in the number of "cash for gold" adverts has led to burglars targeting victims' jewellery, Jacqui Smith, the former Labour home secretary, warned. In many cases no identification was required for people to sell gold to traders, she told MPs. The crime reduction minister, Alan Campbell, said new laws would be passed to regulate the industry if necessary.
Lords' expenses
Peers were urged to accept a £34 cut in their overnight allowances in exchange for a £38.50 rise in other daily attendance allowances. Leaders of all three party groups called on the house to accept "architecture and principles" of a review of expenses by the review body on senior salaries, subject to further internal discussions on details.
The leader of the Lords, Lady Royall of Blaisdon, urged the house to introduce an expenses regime "which commands public confidence". But the report came under strong, cross-party attack from backbenchers, who warned some aspects of it would deter members from taking an active part in the Lords.
Personal care at home bill
A £670m-a-year package will help hundreds of thousands of people stay in their own homes instead of being moved into residential care, Andy Burnham, the health secretary, said. Opening debate on the personal care at home bill, he said it was a "significant moment" as it marked the beginning of a fundamental overhaul of care services in England. "It will provide real support to over 400,000 of the most vulnerable people."
But Norman Lamb, the Liberal Democrat health spokesman, challenged Burnham's claims about the number of people the bill would benefit. He said: "We are actually talking about approximately 110,000 additional people on top of those who are currently receiving care free, both younger adults and older adults, who will benefit from this bill."
Culture department spending on photography and videos
More than £6,000 of taxpayers' money has been spent on photo shoots and videos of culture ministers in the last two years, junior minister Siôn Simon revealed. In 2007-08 the bill for promotional pictures was £1,521.76 and video productions cost £2,579. The figures for 2008-09 showed £1,188.23 was spent on photographs and £920 on videos.
Energy department spending on taxis
The energy and climate change department has been spending more than £10,000 a month on taxis, it emerged. Between 3 October 2008 and the end of March this year, it spent £63,000 on taxis for ministers and officials, minister Joan Ruddock revealed.
John Pugh
Senior Liberal Democrat John Pugh (Southport) was given a ticking off in the Commons after being caught reading a newspaper. He was spotted by deputy speaker Sir Alan Haselhurst flicking through the pages of a paper while sat on his party's front bench. Sir Alan told him: "You should not be reading a newspaper in the chamber."
The incident occurred during a speech by Tory John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings). Hayes joked: "It's very difficult for me to comprehend for a moment that anyone would want to read a newspaper during this immensely penetrating and exciting oration. Self-delusion is a feature of politics, I suppose."


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It's my 2nd blogiversary! That's right, imaginary internet friends, Galley Kitchen turns two this month.
I plan to celebrate the terrible twos by having a temper tantrum in the grocery store and demanding TWO stories at bedtime. Or maybe I'll make a pie. I haven't decided yet.
A year ago in my one-year blogiversary post, I set a couple goals for the 2011-2012 blog year, and I'm feeling pretty good about my progress. I learned to cook fabulous dinners on an unemployed lady's budget, I learned to take decent photos after sunset, and, thanks to Handsome Greg, I have three new adverbs at the ready (frostingly, gravily, and somewhatkumquat).
The very first recipe I shared on Galley Kitchen was inspired by an overabundance of apples, so today I'm sharing another apple recipe. This Pear and Apple Crostata is a perfect fall treat; the filling has just enough sugar and cinnamon to turn the apple and pear juices into a luxurious sauce, barely coating the tender fruit snuggled under a flaky duvet of pie crust. Next time I'll brush the pie crust with egg wash—it was a tiny bit dry—but I'll otherwise follow the recipe as is.
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|Pear and Apple Crostata
- 1 unbaked, refrigerated pie crust
- 4 red D'Anjou pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 small apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl. In a large mixing bowl, toss the fruit with the lemon juice. Mix in the sugar mixture and gently toss the fruit to coat.
- Unroll the pie crust on the prepared baking sheet and mound the fruit in the center, leaving a 2-inch border all around. Fold the pastry border over the fruit, crimping slightly.
- Bake until the filling bubbles, about 1 hour.


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Attending the International tax dialogue conference in Beijing, Mr. Gurría reminded that globalisation requires strengthened international co-operation on taxation which is essential to finance public services, infrastructure development and poverty reduction in rich and poor countries alike.
As we begin to see signs of economic recovery, policy debates are focusing on what kind of a post-crisis global economy we want. And the answer is "green", according to the OECD Secretary-General.
In this statement to commemorate the 50th anniversary of George C. Marshall's death, the OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría explains that George Marshall's vision still inspires the organisation's work today.
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Say it with us now: Diesel … is … Groot!
After months of being attached to the film, without any official confirmation from Marvel Studios or director James Gunn, the "rumors" are now official: Vin Diesel will play a walking, talking tree in "Guardians of the Galaxy," the new Marvel superhero team-up set to hit theaters next summer.
Gunn was first to confirm the news, using Facebook to post a picture of Diesel posing with a Groot model. Marvel confirmed the casting with an announcement of their own, some hours later. As to the question of, well, why did it take so long for Diesel, Marvel and Gunn to confirm the Groot casting? Gunn addressed that mystery as well.
"He was never announced," the director said. "He said he wanted to do it and we said we were talking to him. Everything else was people guessing and thinking they knew what was going to happen."
Gunn added, "I hope this puts to rest all the silly Thanos-Vin stuff which people just seemed to make up out of nothing."
Does this put the "silly Thanos-Vin stuff" to rest, or does this only further fuel that fire? Now that it's official that Diesel is onboard "Guardians of the Galaxy," certainly some fans will take the conspiracy theorizing to the next level — saying that Diesel's casting as Groot is just a cover-up for the actor playing the Infinity Gauntlet-wielding "Avengers" villain.
For now, at least, Diesel is Groot. Click here for much more information on Groot, but the short version is that he's a sentient tree who pals around with a gun-toting space-raccoon named Rocket Raccoon, voiced by Bradley Cooper. The only words that Groot ever says are "I am Groot." It's a valuable use of Diesel's talents.
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UK has already lost Brexit negotiations before it even formally started
The British Empire has been in decline for the last 200 years.
Moreover, the UK government's decision to carry out its final act on Brexit, namely PM May's letter to EU's President Tusk which triggers article 50 (a framework for leaving the EU) is a high stake gamble that could blow-up in the UK's face. Put another way, in the worse case scenario Brexit could leave the UK economically powerless in the EU, the second largest economy in the world with a GDP estimated to be €16.5 trillion (nominal) in 2016, according to the IMF.
A messy breakup would be detrimental for both the EU and the UK. But with the latter being a significantly smaller economy ( UK nominal GDP in 2016 £1,932bn) the EU would easily win an economic showdown (trade war, currency war) with the UK.
Indeed, the UK Treasury is not shooting in the dark, they are fully aware of the economic fallout from Brexit. Last year the treasury (not a europhile think tank) estimated that Brexit would lead to a 7.5% fall in UK GDP and $45 billion loss in tax revenue.
In other words, with Brexit now in full swing, the UK economy could be tinkering on the edge of a deep recession, according to the treasury.
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Jared Berggren
Sam Dekker
Bo Ryan
Ole Miss – 57
Wisconsin – 46
JOE DALFONSO: We're joined by Wisconsin head Coach Bo Ryan and student‑athletes. We'll ask the coach to give a statement on the game, then go to questions.
COACH RYAN: Well, I'm extremely proud of these guys to get here. I think there's not too many people that wouldn't agree with the fact that these guys really overcame a lot of odds, really did some nice things during the year. Forgot about their weaknesses, forgot about everything, and just pulled some games off. We won a lot of close games, beat a lot of good teams.
But again, it's not a team that really shot the ball well all year. It happened again. So defensively, effort‑wise, getting on the floor, trying to get some charges, trying to do some things. But for us I think for our guys, they didn't handle the physicality in the last five to seven minutes. To me it seemed like the game changed and our guys didn't react as well as they did.
JOE DALFONSO:Â Questions, please.
Q. It seemed like when you had chances to get some separation, talk about how you couldn't put them away?
COACH RYAN: We only had three in the second half. In the first half, there were some opportunities that we let get away from us that were very uncharacteristic.
It's the NCAA tournament, a little anxious, first game of the day. You know, they're kids. They're 18 to 22. I thought they played through those pretty well to take us into the locker room. I thought if we could take care of the ball in the second half, even shoot the same percentage we did in the first half, we'd have been fine. We're not fouling in the end when you're trying to play from behind.
We're not built to play from behind. We maybe had only two games all year where we came from behind in the last three, four minutes.
Q. Could the players talk about that.
SAM DEKKER: I mean, we had looks. We had the chances to pull away from this team. We were up four and six there a couple times.  We had chances.
Just like he said, some costly turnovers. A lot of times with a good team like that, things will spiral away from you. It happened. Credit them, they hit some big shots, took advantage of the weaknesses we had.
Like coach said, they just out‑worked us in the last eight, nine minutes, really took it to us, and we didn't know how to handle it. We didn't get things to drop. Whenever the ball doesn't go in the hoop, it's going to be tougher to win.
JARED BERGGREN: Yeah, I mean, I think they pretty much said it there. We had a couple turnovers, not as bad in the second half. Second half did a better job taking care of the ball. When we had a lead, we weren't really able to extend it out. We let them get going a little bit.
We knew Henderson was going to get going. I thought we did a good job on him in the first half making him hit tough shots. Second half, doesn't take much to get a player like that to get going. He got hot, did what he does. I think that was part of the difference.
Q. Was there a certain point in the second half where you felt like Ole Miss took control and started to pull away a little bit?
SAM DEKKER: You know, I don't really know if there's a point. We had a four‑ or six‑point lead. I thought one of us was going to hit a big shot because it usually comes. I thought one of us was going to get one of those big shots, that would have been the step on the throat there. It just never came for us.
They managed to chip away, get some big boards, finish around the hoop. Whenever they can get some offensive boards, I mean, I look at myself for that, too. I'm at fault there, too. When they get those offensive boards and put those right back up, those are easy free points for them right there.
They just out‑toughed us and managed to chip away at our lead. Henderson got some of those big shots. When he hits those, if you're not stopping that, they're going to be a tough team to beat.
JARED BERGGREN: It's hard to pinpoint a certain play or anything like that. But I remember we were up six coming out of a timeout. I want to say Henderson hit a big shot to cut it to three. I'm not sure exactly what happened from there.
I think kind of once they got on a run like that, I think that's a team that's done that. Especially down the stretch, they've had a lot of games like that. I think they kind of started feeling it, feeding off that energy. We didn't do a good job to stop their run and get things back in control.
Q. It seemed like Ole Miss controlled the paint on both sides of the floor. Is that a credit to their length or something else?
JARED BERGGREN: Yeah, I mean, they have some big, athletic guys inside. I think we didn't do a great job of taking in their strong, pump fake, drawing fouls. I think the first half we did a decent job of getting to the free‑throw line, catching them out of position a little bit.
Second half, they kind of cranked up the pressure. We folded.
COACH RYAN: Well, when you talk about the rebounding, we had more offensive rebounds. They got more out of theirs. They were able to put theirs back.
When you say about the rebounding, unless you have a different stat sheet than I do, they got three more overall. We had three more on the offensive end. It had a lot more to do in the game than that. It's what they were able to do with them.
So you always go to the next column and you say, All right, second chance, three‑point advantage. That was part of it. But there was a lot more to it than that.
JOE DALFONSO: Gentlemen, thank you very much for your time. Continued success down the road.
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BISSAU - Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday for a new president in a key test for the coup-prone west African state, which must prove its stability to attract vital development aid. Turnout was picking up after a slow start, the national elections commission said, with no incidents reported from early voting in the former Portuguese colony where chronic instability has fed a booming cocaine trade. "The country needs peace and quiet," retired electrician Jaime Antonio Lopes said at a polling station in the crumbling seaside capital Bissau.
Walking slowly and with difficulty, the 64-year-old said: "I am sick and the country must be peaceful so I can get care."
A mutiny by renegade soldiers in April 2010 prompted the European Union and the United States to suspend crucial monetary support for badly needed reforms to the country's bloated and powerful army.
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The army, which has a bigger budget than health or education, has been in constant, often deadly competition with the state.
Guinea-Bissau's instability has been such that no president since independence in 1974 has completed a full term in office.
Three have been overthrown by coups, and one was assassinated in office in 2009. Sunday's election comes after the last president, Malam Bacai Sanha, died in January following a long illness.
Nine candidates are in the running, including Carlos Gomes Junior, 62, who stepped down as prime minister to run for the ruling African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (APIGCV).
"My victory is certain," he said with a confidence echoed by most of the candidates, of whom he and three others are considered front-runners.
Vincent Foucher of the International Crisis Group based in Dakar said the international community sees Gomes as "the least worst" candidate.
Also in the fray is former president Kumba Yala, 59, whose 2000-03 regime was marked by instability, and who was overthrown in a coup.
Independent Henrique Rosa, 66, who was transition president in 2004-05 and scored 24 percent in the last election, is also running as is lawmaker Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo, a breakaway candidate from the ruling party.
A proponent of military reform, Gomes has been unpopular with the military and was briefly kidnapped by the current army chief during the 2010 mutiny.
Oil-rich Angola is believed to have played a powerful role in smoothing tensions in the country, where it has scores of troops stationed - angering some in the military who feel Gomes is cultivating a personal security force, Foucher said.
The impoverished country, which survives mostly off exporting cashew nuts and fishing, is also working on a big bauxite mining project which could boost the economy.
A dysfunctional state, with a porous coastline and an archipelago where hidden airstrips can be set up, has also provided fertile ground for Latin American drug lords looking for a hub to ship their cocaine to Europe.
The United States in 2010 labeled the country's air force and naval chiefs "drug kingpins," and the trafficking is said to involve leaders of the country's highest institutions.
The elections commission announced Saturday that 593,000 had registered to vote, an unexplained increase from a previous figure of 579,000. Polls close at 7:00 pm (1900 GMT) and the election commission has not said when results will be known.
If the vote goes to a second round it will take place between April 22 and 29.