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CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.last updated 25/01/2020
Haverhill White Horsehistorical closure era: mid 20th century
closed 1950s (late)
last owner Greene King
29 High St
The White Horse closed late in the 1950s and was demolished early in the 1960s.
A long-term landlord during the turn of the late 19th to the early 20th century was Alfred Dare who, to supplement his income, was also town crier and bill poster.
His posters can be seen leaning against the pub in the 1890 photograph***
The pub is thought to have been immediately to the west of the present NatWest bank. (Journal of the Haverhill and District Local History Group.)
Henry Richardson is listed as a farmer, brewer and victualler in The 1874 White's Directory.
Henry Richardson is listed as a baker in High Street in the 1861 census.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(***information from Haverhill & District Local History Group - supplied by Graham Nunn)


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Top Entertainment Tips for your wedding
The three most memorable things at a wedding, the dress, the food and the band!
Make sure your wedding entertainment is something very special. Keeping it fresh and full of energy, we have become one of Ireland's most sought after bands. We deliver a night of entertainment that your guests will always remember, you only have to look at our testimonials and FB page to see how we love what we do and so do others!!!
The secret to good entertainment is to give the guests exactly what they want.
We always appreciate that there's a broad age group to entertain at a wedding. We cater for all, aunties, uncles, mates, mother in-laws, everyone parties with The Moogs.
We won't deafen you!
There's always a lot of catching up to do between friends and relatives and nobody likes to have to shout over "the noise!". We ensure the highest quality of sound, from start to finish and at a level that works for the stage in the evening.
We don't waste any time setting up.
Your big day often passes in what feels like the blink of an eye! We want to make the most of the evening so we're at your venue in plenty of time, ready to set up (30mins approx) as the room is being turned around. It's often a welcome break for your guests after the meal and speeches etc, then everyone's ready to party the night away. Most hotels and venues are very well organised and get the room turned asap but it's no harm to mention to the coordinator that the sooner the band can setup, the sooner your party starts. ( i.e. clear a space for the band and then the dance floor!).
Book "The Band" not "A Brand".
It's apparently becoming more and more like a soulless business to some people and that has sadly introduced "band companies". Sometimes what you see is not exactly what you get? The Moogs on the other hand are the total opposite. The same 5 top musicians, there to have a fantastic night and watch the room ooze with enthusiasm. There's no greater reward for us, a full dance-floor with everybody partying. It's always been ethos.
Only as good as your last gig, and that's a fact.
We wouldn't generally use a set list as every night is different. We call the songs as we go because we get a much better crowd reaction. We always maximize on what's making your guests party and bring it up to the next level.
How do we keep the floor full?
We have more the 6 decades of hits & classics in the bag and we know how and when to pull them out and use them.
What makes us different?
You might have noticed in our playlist page that we have more than just the cool wedding classics, but lots of real club, dance, rock and retro classics too. But the real difference is how they sound. We really do pride ourselves on getting it right. That's what makes us (and your guests) enjoy the show so much. No greater reward!
Here are some things you might want to consider to make the most if your big night.
Start time.
From experience, generally you're seated for the meal by 5.30/6 and finished by 8ish. Speeches etc till 9 or so and we're ready to go by 9.30 We're not fussy as the speeches can often be a major highlight of the day, some are longer than others as is often the case with the meal itself. Some couples prefer speeches before or during the meal. This can work well, it eases the nerves and allows us to get set up while your finishing up on teas and coffees etc, a lot more relaxed than the grand finale of "speeches". Each to there own and it's whatever way you see your day will always work for us.
Venue lighting.
Can the venue easily dim the lights to create a good party atmosphere? Nobody really likes dancing under bright house lights and as we bring professional lighting with us it creates a much better party atmosphere.
Seating plan.
It might be no harm to consider where you seat the older guests. Maybe away from the band? This sounds obvious and again we don't deafen you but it does add to the night when people feel more comfortable where they are.
Any singers in the family?
We love to tailor your night wherever we can and having someone up to sing is always a privilege but be sure to have it arranged well in advance as we don't want your night to turn into a misplaced karaoke night!
Supper is served…
We would usually play for approximately 60 mins before taking a break and we do our best to coordinate the timings with the hotel for the supper / teas, coffees etc. At this point if you have booked our DJ, he will entertain your guests with an appropriate selection of music for seamless changeovers.
Where's the bar?
We have found that having the bar in the same room as the entertainment is a big plus. If it's doable, do it! If not don't worry as we have a knack of making the dance-floor "the place to be!"

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With Halloween right around the corner, I'm feeling a little WILD. I'm talking WILD – animals that is! Since I've been MIA for a while dealing with some family health issues, I MISS THE WORLD. So this weekend, I was running around Minneapolis trying to soak everything in. And for the first time in a long time, I got all dressed up and felt normal again. Normal, as in TOTALLY WILD that is.
Just a little edgy, and LOTS of attitude in this Elie Tahari tuxedo blazer, my mustard Prada purse, black Report Signature slouchy boots and lots of WILD gold jewelry!
This WILD look starts with my favorite Lauren Moshi skulls and panther tank top. If you look closely at the panther, you see SKULLS!
And the Deets!
The WILD armparty details include some new Stella & Dot bracelets that I received recently: the Serpent bangle, the navy/gold Lakra tiger bracelet, and little bit of ROCK & ROLL detailing with their spiky Renegade bracelet. Paired with my Michael Kors watch, a House of Harlow gold ring and a St. John chunky chain bracelet, these are some serious arm parties!
I'm in LOVE.
It would have been very easy to pair this outfit with a black bag, but my new-to-me Prada bag (a gift from my fashionista mom from her personal collection) really added that little bit of contrast my outfit needed. The little bit of lady-like class was the right detail for this WILD outfit! And with the gold hardware, it was simply PERFECTION.
And to top it all off, my favorite pair of slouchy boots by Report Signature.
What I'm Wearing:
Blazer: Elie Tahari
Top: Lauren Moshi (skulls & panther) tank
Jeans: American Eagle distressed jeggings
Boots: Report Signature slouchy black boots
Bag: Prada 2001 collection in mustard
Watch: Michael Kors
Necklace: vintage Givenchy from June Resale Boutique
Bracelets: Chunky gold – St John
Stella & Dot: Serpent Bangle, Lakra Bracelet, Renegade cluster bracelet – courtesy Karen Smith, independent Stella & Dot stylist.
What are you TOTALLY WILD over?
-Daisy Nguyen
Fashion blogger in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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I have been in conversation over the last few days with 4 teachers who are experiencing back-to-school misery and frustration with their efforts to source and purchase BBC micro:bits in Ireland.
Maplin is the only listed BBC micro:bit reseller in the Republic of Ireland on the micro:bit website. I have purchased from Maplin Shops in Dublin since they were established. However, I would not order the BBC Micro:bit board through the Maplin Irish website. The UK listed price of £12.99 is now advertised at €19.45 on the Irish Maplin site. I can only presume that the VAT difference and the Irish so called "FREE "Delivery is in fact a next day courier service to merit the inflated Irish price. We live on an island – not on the moon.
Farnell element14 seemed to have dropped the ball in Ireland. Apparently, they are only interested in bulk orders and refer the would-be customer to CPC Ireland Farnell which is based in Preston. CPC Ireland Farnell charge for handling for every item instead of one charge when the shopping cart is processed. They also push multiples on certain products but the final insult is the notice above the invoice which reads . . .
- For international orders please contact our Export Coordinator at . . .
- Export orders cannot be processed on the website. All Export deliveries are subject to freight and restrictions.
Check out YOBIBIT.ie for a comprehensive stock list of STEAM products for the Irish market.
Radionics Ireland is based in Dublin 12 since I was a child. Unfortunately, they do not have the BBC micro:bit agency but they do offer a small discount to schools for multiple purchase of the same item. They have an excellent Raspberry Pi range of accessories in stock.
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Sending out a generic CV, writing 'Dear CEO' in your covering letter and over-emphasising the importance of a Prince 2 qualification are just some of the ways you won't fully engage a recruiter. Head of Talent Brand at Deloitte, Liz Coombs, shares her frank advice on how to increase your chances of impressing, when you approach large, corporate organisations.
Finding the correct person to approach in a corporate organisation takes research but it's certainly worth it, if you want to demonstrate that you're serious about finding the right role for yourself and have put in genuine effort.
Liz gives Deloitte as an example: "At our company there will be about 40 people within the recruiting team who are very experienced at surveying ex-military CVs.
Do not just send out a generic CV with everything you've ever done on it and hope it will land on the desk of someone sympathetic."
- Think about where you want to be placed within the company
- Do your research and find out who looks after the roles you're interested in
- Pick up the phone and talk – recruiters are happy to have a verbal conversation
- Make the recruiter's job as easy as you can for them by tailoring your CV to the specific role
- Connect with people who have been through your experience and can advise you on how to apply
You have a fantastic set of transferable skills that must not be under-estimated and will certainly set you apart from many other applicants. These include:
- Can-do attitude
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Drive and determination
- Problem solving
- Analytical reasoning
- Communication skills
Liz says: "Don't underestimate your ability to cope under pressure. I hear time and time again that employers are impressed by ex-military because of their can-do attitude."
The ability to lead or keep a cool head are highly valued by employers but again, be specific and tailor to the role. She adds: "You'll be more developed than your peers at problem-solving and won't be intimidated by communicating with senior people."
Liz also re-iterated that the words dynamic, motivated and versatile are to be used sparingly, and with caution. "As soon as I see those words I know I'm looking at a generic, one-size-fits-all CV."
Make sure your tone matches that of the organisation you're applying to. Read job descriptions and look at their material online.
Liz recommends immersing yourself in the language of an organisation. "At Deloitte we find people's applications contain quite earnest language, we're more straightforward than that." She adds: "Omit military acronyms. You don't want to make the reader work hard to decipher."
Don't assume that corporates won't be interested in the more 'mature service leaver'. Liz comments: "It really depends on the organisation but there are many who have a strong appetite for those with more experience in technical backgrounds."
At the same time, don't expect to go straight into a senior position, without learning the trade first.


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Synchronize SharePoint resources with Microsoft Outlook 2007
Synchronizing SharePoint with Microsoft Outlook 2007 allows you to cache certain resources such as document libraries. However, the method you use varies depending on the resource type. Outlook 2007 allows you to work with cached copies of calendars, contacts, tasks and discussion boards almost as if you were working online. There are a few limitations, though, and all the bells and whistles aren't available if you're using Outlook 2003.
Microsoft Outlook 2007 allows you to cache certain types of Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 resources so they're available offline. To a lesser extent, SharePoint caching and synchronization is also available in Outlook 2003.
Outlook 2003 allows you to access resources such as contacts and calendars while offline. However, when working offline, cached SharePoint resources are treated as Read Only. Outlook 2003 doesn't offer offline access to SharePoint document libraries.
Synchronizing SharePoint resources with Outlook 2007
The exact method you should use to synchronize a SharePoint resource depends on its type. For example, if you want to synchronize a SharePoint document library, you would open Internet Explorer and navigate through the SharePoint site to the desired document library.
Choose Connect to Outlook from the Actions menu and SharePoint may verify that you want to perform this action. If you receive this prompt, click Yes.
Outlook will now open and a dialog box will ask if you want to connect the SharePoint document library to Outlook. Click Yes to establish a connection.
When you configure Outlook 2007 to cache items for offline use, messages, calendars, contacts, etc., are copied to an offline folder file (.OST file); however, SharePoint doesn't use this file.
When you establish synchronization between Outlook and SharePoint, Outlook will create a new .PST file called SharePoint Lists. This .PST file is located within the user's profile folder. You can't delete this file without breaking the synchronization, as it's directly involved in the process. This .PST file is tied to a user's individual Outlook profile and cannot be used by other Outlook profiles.
SharePoint synchronization doesn't occur in real time. Instead, Outlook performs a full synchronization when it launches and when you click the Send/Receive All button. At other times, Outlook performs partial syncs to refresh the information without the overhead of a full synchronization.
Outlook 2007 synchronizes the folder or list that you're currently working with when you click on a list or a library; when you create, modify or delete a SharePoint item through Outlook; or when you enable shared content.
Outlook 2007 and cached copy limitations
You should understand which resources are available to you as well as any limitations that exist when working with cached copies of these resources. Outlook 2007 allows you to work with cached copies of calendars, contacts, tasks and discussion boards as if you were online. You can create, modify or delete individual items within these resources offline; your changes will be synchronized the next time you connect to the SharePoint server.
Although Outlook 2007 provides improved SharePoint synchronization compared to Outlook 2003, there are limitations. Outlook 2007 doesn't let you synchronize SharePoint announcements, custom lists, surveys, database applications or similar types of resources.
You can synchronize SharePoint document libraries with Outlook 2007. But technically, individual documents within a synchronized library are treated as Read Only when you're working offline. However, it is possible to open a document, modify it and save the modifications to your SharePoint Drafts folder.
About the author: Brien M. Posey, MCSE, is a five-time recipient of Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for his work with Exchange Server, Windows Server, Internet Information Services (IIS), and File Systems and Storage. Brien has served as CIO for a nationwide chain of hospitals and was once responsible for the Department of Information Management at Fort Knox. As a freelance technical writer, Brien has written for Microsoft, TechTarget, CNET, ZDNet, MSD2D, Relevant Technologies and other technology companies. You can visit Brien's personal website at www.brienposey.com.
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Christmas Time is Here!
There are SO MANY things to love about Christmas, but a HUGE part of it is all the Christmas songs.
There are two different camps: those that can't wait to start listening to Christmas music, and others who complain about how early they start playing every year.
I'm not ashamed to say that if I'm the mood for a particular Christmas song, I'll listen to it anytime of the year. But certain songs scream "Christmas-time" more than others. I have compiled a list of my Top 15 Favorite Christmas Songs.
These are the songs that make me excited about Christmas in so many ways. Some of them are just fun while others are rather reflective and even poignant. But they each serve a place in my heart, representing this time of year. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I have included Amazon affiliate links so you can add these songs to your music library. Also, on many of the songs that are covered by multiple artists, I have included a video of my favorite version with a YouTube link to the version that is a close second. You're welcome.
#1 All I Want for Christmas is You
#2 A Marshmallow World
#3 Little Drummer Boy
#4 O Holy Night
#5 White Christmas
#6 Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24
Trans-Siberian Orchestra "Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)"
This song is an air-guitarists dream! haha It is a marriage of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "Carol of the Bells" telling the story of a cellist in war-ravaged Sarajevo. The dynamics take you on a ride from calm to bold and powerful. This is a song I have performed in various groups around Christmastime as a pianist and keyboardist and no-joke I always need to put heating pads on my wrists after each gig. I love it!
#7 The Christmas Song
#8 Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas
#9 Christmastime
#10 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
#11 Mary, Did You Know?
#12 Blue Christmas
#13 Home for the Holidays
#14 Santa Claus is Coming to Town
#15 Christmas Time is Here


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How to Make Firefox your default browser?
How to Make Firefox your default browser:
Mozilla Firefox is one of the popular browsers since Google Chrome, this is a favorite browser for web developers.Mozilla Firefox is a web browser. Firefox mostly used by customers for own better result and browsing. Firefox updates its own browser time to time and adds amazing features for users. Make Firefox your default browser for better web browsing. Follow these simple steps for best results
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Choose "Firefox." It's the option on the top left of your browser's toolbar.
Click on "Options." It's third from the bottom of the drop-down menu.
- Select the Advanced tab. It's the second option from the right at the top of the new screen.
Check the box next to "
Always check to see if Firefox is the default browser on startup."
- Select "Check Now." This is the button on the bottom right of the screen. This will check to see if Firefox is your default browser.
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Here it is, Finally! Our new website.
It's about time that we freshen things up.
This website has been a real struggle. After several aborted attempts to relaunch Thomas Made, I finally decided to sit down and gather all my work from the past few years and put it all together on one site. I've tried using other sites like about.me or tumblr to showcase my work, but things didn't feel right. I wanted to change every small detail from font size to how my responsive design will interact. I came back to WordPress. It's the first CMS I fell in love with and the one I use with all my website designs.
The new website captures my work with the various campaigns I've been involved with in the past 3 years. I do have a bias towards the last campaign I worked on, as David Lee's Campaign Manager. On that campaign, I worked tirelessly to put forth clean, simple, and engaging designs on Facebook and his website. I even started a countdown- 50 ways til election Day and 50 days to help, where I showcased what our volunteers are doing to get David elected. It was simply a labor of love– my passion for politics and design jammin' together. I enjoyed exercising my creative muscles so much that I went home and designed conceptual print mail pieces and wrote a few draft emails. One late night after a long 13 hour day, I was inspired by my volunteers' steadfast commitment to getting their 3-hour door-to-door canvass route done (unheard of.. most people return to HQ in an hour). I started to add up all the hours each and every one of our volunteers completed at our phone banks and door to door canvasses.The result was an infographic that showed off all of our amazing volunteers. To this day, this is my favorite piece of work.
Anyway, enjoy the new site. I've spent many night sorting and selecting my work.


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I have been madly stitching away on the Take a Stitch Tuesday embroidery challenge but completely forgot to post about my samplers so I'm going to try and catch up over a couple of posts. Because I like to go back and revisit older stitches, I'll post the samplers that go together rather than the order I made them.
Here goes!
Firstly, I really like running stitch so I worked two more running stitch samplers. I really wanted to try embroidering on net. I drew the designs onto a piece of paper and pinned the fabric onto it. Then worked an even-ish running stitch in what I later found out is sashiko thread. I am absolutely in love with sashiko thread, it's really smooth and lovely to work with.
Done much later, I also worked an overall random plaid design in crewel wools on cotton. I think this sort of overall patterning would make a great background with maybe an appliqué figure placed over the top.
The next stitch is beaded oyster stitch, which I worked on a watercolour background. To make the background I coloured with Caran D'Ache Neocolor II water soluble crayons, then painted over the top with a 50/50 mix of water and textile medium. To my surprise, it didn't fade at all, even though I thoroughly washed it with detergent.
I worked the stitch with lots of different threads, and used couching for the outline. Size 5 perle cotton was definitely my favourite thread for working this stitch, but to be honest, I think it looks good in any thread, as long as it works well with the size beads you choose.
My next sampler has three stitches. Breton stitch, which I worked in curves, lines, as a filling and flowers. I varied the look by leaving a space between the tops of the stitches or joining them together. For the blue and orange band, I worked the stitch in navy blue, then laced the top and bottom with variegated orange floss. The filling worked in magenta crewel wool is three rows stacked on top of each other. Worked with a bit more care than I did here, it also makes lovely flowers.
I only worked a couple of rows of knotted cable chain in soft cotton, size 10 perle cotton and crewel wool. I really love the look of the stitch but found it awkward to work. I'll probably revisit it with a page of it's own at a later date.
Laced herringbone square is the third stitch on this page. I tried it with different numbers of wraps and different threads. I prefer this stitch worked quite small with only two or three wraps around the centre.
I had a lot of fun with buttonholed and alternating buttonholed cabled chain.
Again, since I will be making my samplers into fabric reference books, I tried lots of different threads. I think this stitch looks great in ever one of them. Working the stitch in a zig-zag line (the peach line with blue beads) was not very effective, but I left it so I don't bother trying it again!
Buttonholed cable chain loves beads. I even added some made from seeds.
I worked two samplers for closed herringbone stitch, showing both sides of the stitch on the right side of the work. Technically, the shadow work sample is known as double back stitch, but it's the same stitch, just worked from the other side.
First I drew lozenge shapes and worked them in (from the centre out): size 5 perle cotton, soft cotton (needlepoint/tapestry cotton), printed size 8 cotton, crewel wool, embroidery floss and size 5 perle cotton in pale green.
For my shadow work sampler I used three strands of cotton floss for the flower and the random shapes are crewel wool, six strands of floss, and perle cottons.
Next is another multi stitch sampler. Firstly raised herringbone stitch worked in different threads. I think this is a really pretty stitch that I'll use again. It makes lovely bands, and if worked in a fine thread, a really interesting filling stitch.
I have worked whipped chain stitch on a few of my chain stitch samplers, so this time I concentrated on trying lots of different threads.
Portuguese stem stitch is a new favourite of mine! Worked in many different smooth threads and I think they all look great. I worked it as straight lines, curved lines and outlines on filled shapes. This stitch has a really lovely depth and texture.
Finally for this post is pistil stitch. I just had to use this stitch to make flowers, but I think my favourite part is the moon, where I couched down the stems.
I used soft cotton for the yellow flower, tapestry wool couched with a couple of strands of floss for the moon, silk ribbon for the Suffolk puff flower and size 10 0r 12 perle cotton for the brown flower. Pistil stitch is not a stitch I would ever use on it's own, it really works best with other stitches. I'll definitely be using it more, especially the couched version.
More to come in part 2, including some non-TAST stitches I couldn't resist!


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Rectangles are chart patterns which indicate trend continuation and form when price movements are restricted within strong, parallel support and resistance levels. Both Bearish Rectangles and Bullish Rectangles mirror periods of consolidation or indecision between buyers and sellers, with an asset's price repeatedly testing the support and resistance levels until it manages to break out in one direction.
Bearish Rectangles are usually traced in downtrends. As you can see from the chart, the asset's price eventually manages to break out, resuming its downward movement. Traders can benefit from Bearish Rectangles by going short just below the support level once the price breaks the bottom of the rectangle.
Bullish Rectangles are often spotted in uptrends. As the chart shows, the initial upward movement is succeeded by a rectangle, which is in turn followed by a continuation of the trend.
To take advantage of this chart pattern, traders go long after the price breaks above the top of the rectangle, expecting the price to head upwards.


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The latest insights in thruster design were implemented using state-of-the-art numerical simulation tools. The first product to enter the pilot phase is a 4500 kW under water (de)-mountable steerable thruster, the WST-45-U, which began its pilot phase in summer 2013. Two more products, the WST-14 and the WTT-11, are scheduled to begin their pilot phase before the end of this year. Wärtsilä will continue the introduction of different sizes of thrusters in the coming years based on market requirements and customer priorities.
The new thrusters are available for various types of vessel depending on the size and features of the product. For example, the WST-45-U is designed mainly for the offshore drilling market; the WST-14 is intended for tugs up to 45tBP, inland waterway vessels, and for river/sea going cargo ships. This thruster is compatible with both medium speed and high speed (1800 rpm) diesel engines. The WTT-11 is a 1100 kW tunnel thruster designed mainly for merchant cargo vessels.
The new WST and WTT units come with several added features, such as an increased power range, an 8° tilted propeller gearbox, and a new Wärtsilä Thruster Nozzle for the thrusters designed for offshore drilling. The new thrusters intended for tug boat applications also have the new nozzle, which improves performance and has a high level of system integration as well. The new tunnel thrusters are more compact and efficient than earlier versions.
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Everyone has a special place that they just love to go. Mine is Grand Teton National Park. Now that I get to take my kids there, it's even better.
Since Grand Teton is right next to Yellowstone, crowds can be crazy to say the least. Sadly, throngs of people are usually the last thing that you want to see when you're trying to get some R&R outside (if that's even possible with kids).
Ask most visitors about hiking in Grand Teton with kids and they'll tell you to hike around Jenny Lake and go up to inspiration point. Guess what? Everyone's heard the same advice and that trail is insanely crowded (last time we were there, cars were parked on the road 1/2 mile away just to go – it's crazy crowded). Beautiful, yes, but if you want to get away from the masses of humanity, this is not the trail for you.
Here are a few of our favorite hikes:
Phelps Lake
Start off your hike by parking at the Laurance Rockefeller preserve. From there, there are several trails that vary in length from 1.2 miles to 2 miles one way. Although you will be climbing in elevation, the grade is pretty mild (nothing that our pack of 3 year-olds had a problem with) and something that most people can do. Depending on what route you choose, you will be hiking along streams, boulders, meadows, and wildflowers. Check out the map at the preserve and chose a length that best suits your group and the time that you have allotted.
When you get up to the top, enjoy the amazing mountain views as they are reflected across the lake. To keep things extra fun, we always take swimming suits and take a while to cool off and swim in the
freezing crisp water. The water is amazingly clear and kids will love being able to see all the rocks on the bottom near the shore.
Want to make your hike to Phelps extra awesome? This year we went with some friends who had rented some packrafts from Packraft Rentals Anywhere (located in Jackson, WY). Since they're super portable, we brought them up to the lake with us and paddled around for a while. The kids thought it was fantastic and we loved being able to get out into the middle and explore, and especially loved being the only boats on the lake.
String Lake
This place holds a million memories for me. I absolutely love it here. While this lake and the surrounding trails are more used than Phelps Lake, you'll find nowhere near the crowds of nearby Jenny Lake.
The trails around here are easy, flat, and for the most part shady. Yes, it's the perfect hike for really little ones (or older ones – we brought Andrew's 83 year-old grandpa here last month). Most of the trail is right alongside String or Leigh Lake giving some fantastic views and providing ample opportunities to throw rocks!
Our families favorite are the bridges that cross the river that connect String and Leigh Lakes. Bend over close and you're likely to see large fish swimming between the lakes, just a few feet below you.
String Lake is very shallow, so it's a great place to go for a swim. At it's deeper points, it's about 9 feet, but kids can often walk about 1/3 of the way out while still touching. The shallow water makes this a somewhat warmer lake than others in the area, but it's still quite frigid. This lake is ideal for smaller boats and we often take canoes or inflatable kayaks to paddle around the lake.
If you're feeling really tough and want a little more adventure, hike up to Leigh Lake and then swim out to the island and explore for a while. (Note: this is a harder and longer swim so it's best for stronger adult swimmers or for paddling out to in a boat).
Um, just writing about these makes me want to go back again. I love it up there … have I mentioned that yet? HA!
Heading up to Grand Teton and you'll quickly notice there are dozens and dozens of hikes. These are our favorites. Anyone else love to hike there? We'd love to learn about your favorite trails too!


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By Sarah Morgan
Last weekend saw the launch of digital courseware. Firebrand currently offers 29 courses from Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA, which are delivered in digital format across all the regions.
What's changing
Firebrand's intensive training courses are all about speed. Because we expect a lot from our students, we make sure that they are given the best resources to help them succeed.
Changing from books to digital courseware means that courses can be delivered faster and more efficiently, without having to wait for study material to arrive.
Digital courses at Firebrand are going to be delivered on Microsoft Surface RT devices, making logistics smoother, while also helping the environment.
Watch this video by Microsoft to see how digital courseware will further improve your Accelerated Learning experience with Firebrand:
Digitally delivered courses include:
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About the Author:
Sarah writes for Firebrand Training on a number of IT related topics. This includes exams, training, certification trends, project management, certification, careers advice and the industry itself. Sarah has 11 years of experience in the IT industry.


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Frieze, also referred to as twist, is a very popular style of carpet today. Frieze is essentially the modern version of the old shag carpet from the 1960s and 1970s. Luckily, it has evolved since then. While you may have memories of your parents raking their carpet, fear not: Today's shags are more stylish and durable than ever. No rakes involved!
Style of Frieze Carpets
Frieze is characterized by long fibers that have a high twist. In many frieze styles, the fibers have been twisted so much that they actually begin to curl back upon themselves, in the same way, that string or hair twisted in your hand would.
Frieze is generally constructed of skinnier fiber strands than traditional shag carpet. Shags often had a bulkier look, while friezes have a thinner, leaner look. Frieze is usually longer than a saxony or trackless style, and not as high in density as most saxonies.
High durability is probably the biggest advantage of frieze. A large part of a frieze's durability is due to its high twist. A strand of carpet is strongest on its side, rather than the end of the strand. When a fiber is standing straight up and down, the impact of foot traffic occurs directly on top, where it acts similar to a hammer driving a nail and will eventually crush the carpet. Repeated impact on the tips of the fibers can contribute also to blooming—where the fibers begin to untwist at the tips.
When a fiber is long and flopped over, as is the case with a frieze, the impact occurs on the side of the fiber, where there is no danger of blooming, and where the fibers together have maximum strength. This is why the shag carpet in your parents' basement has endured for so long!
Pros of Frieze Carpet
Another advantage of a frieze is that the long fibers are perfect for hiding seams. If your room is wider than the width of the carpet (standard widths are 12' and 15') you will require a seam. This can sometimes give the appearance of a line through your carpet.
Friezes seam together beautifully, usually leaving no visible trace of the seam. They are also great for stairs and hallways with pickets (railing posts). They hide the seams where the carpet has been cut around the posts, and hide the staples on stairs extremely well.
The long and loose fibers are also great for hiding dirt, which makes frieze attractive to people with busy households. They also help to minimize footprints and vacuum marks on the carpet.
Finally, friezes are usually pretty soft, and comfortable to walk on. Again, this is due to their long and loose construction, as well as the fact that many modern carpets feature new softer fibers (such as Mohawk SmartStrand).
Cons of Frieze Carpet
One drawback to friezes is that they can be difficult to clean. With tighter, shorter piles, spills tend to sit on top of the carpet, where you can easily clean and remove the carpet stain. Since frieze fibers are long and loose, the spill is free to run everywhere, making it much more difficult to tackle.
For this reason, you want to be certain that the carpet has excellent stain resistance. Look for comprehensive stain and soil warranties on the carpet. You may wish to choose a solution-dyed fiber, which means that the color is added directly in the manufacturing process, not applied later. Therefore, the color goes entirely through the fiber, which in the most basic terms means very high stain resistance.
Recommended Uses
Frieze carpet works well in a variety of home settings. The top recommendations would be the family room, hall and stairs, and bedroom. It has a look that is compatible with more casual décor and is soft and cozy enough to lounge on while playing a game with the kids or sink your toes into first thing in the morning. It is definitely durable enough to withstand the high-traffic areas such as hall and stairs, and, when properly selected according to household conditions, promises to retain its beauty for years to come.
Friezes also look great as custom area rugs.


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We provide strategic and tactical advice across the payments lifecycle from customer acquisition through to retention and profit optimisation.
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Clients contact us because they have very specific issues that need resolving, so our solutions are always tailored. We also understand the financial pressures that payments industry stakeholders are under which is why we believe our "P&L centric" approach uniquely positions us to serve the needs of the industry.James Cranfield, Founder
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Brian Piccolo lay in the hospital bed, motionless. The tubes in his arm were supplying the chemo that his body was not responding to. He looked to be frozen in pain, as frozen as his sterile room with its bare and cold antiseptic smell. His wife could barely stand seeing him, a football running back for the Chicago Bears now laying weakened and barely breathing and death at his doorstep.
Trying her best to steady her voice, she leaned over and whispered, "Brian, Gayle's here."
It seemed to me that Brian was waiting especially for him as he raised his right hand in anticipation for their brotherly grasp.
Through slitted eyes staring ahead, Brian agonized over each shallow breath, his sticky mouth opened in determination to speak though his body was trying to suck him into a vacuum and pull him into oblivion.
Even in his weakened state Brian never lost his good natured spirit. "Remember when you got me with those mashed potatoes?"
"You deserved it." And after a pause he added, "…the way you sang that dumb fight song."
As I shifted in the recliner, I saw tears gather in Gayle's eyes. My own tears flowed as I recalled each of those particular moments portrayed in the movie. It amazed me that in the midst of the ridicule and cruelty they suffered from being the first black and white players to room together in the NFL, they fought together, not only to preserve their NFL record, but their steadfast friendship despite the critics.
Their last conversation ended with Brian persisting in cheerful optimism. "I'm gonna get you next training camp."
Though Gayle must have felt very doubtful, he looked very sincere. "I'll be waiting."
It broke my heart to know that there would be no training camp for Brian at the end of that summer. If only they had some sort of treatment for his cancer! Even if he had some role on the team that would make him still be a part of the team or even the NFL, but I knew that beating cancer even in the 70's was a daunting task—just about impossible.
I lay in bed with the movie scenes flashing through my head. How did his wife coped with the loss of her husband? How did she manage to raise her three little girls without him? What would she say to them? Bending over, I rewound the cassette tape. "I'm gonna get you next training camp." Good. The recording came out. The library! Yes, I would go to the library tomorrow and search for the book or maybe an autobiography by Gayle Sayers. If not, then I would go to the Public Library. Maybe that would give more information about his experience with the death of Brian. Oh, maybe I could buy it! Yes, I'll also check the bookstore.
I eventually bought the book, "Brian's Song," going over all the moments of the movie. I searched for Gayle Sayers' book that he wrote in memory of Brian called "I Am Third."
It inspired me to take out other autobiographies of other NFL players popular at that time so I could really know and understand their lives and the struggles they faced through their journey to the NFL, and it continues to this day.


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By Long Shot Contributor Brett Bennett, with photos by Morgan Bennett
In late February, I received an email from Doug that read "Possible opportunity for you if interested." For those of you who don't know, he has never been someone who is short on words especially when in written form so my interest was definitely enticed by this unusual brevity of his. Upon meeting up with him later, he explained that there was this event going on down at the Great Lakes Science Center to commemorate Yuri Gagarin as the first human in outer space. There was some mention of some food and drinks involved but he thought it sounded like something I would enjoy covering for the Long Shot. I thought to myself, why not? I try to stay somewhat in the know by following tidbits of info on my newsfeeds with regard to ongoing space exploration and discoveries so I happily agreed to head down to this Yuri's Night event to listen to some NASA science experts discuss the past accomplishments and future prospects of space exploration. Having some food and drinks around wasn't such a bad thing either.
Now please allow me to momentarily deviate here because for those of you who know what Yuri's Night actually entails then you are probably scratching your noggin asking, "What event was this guy attending?" For those of you who don't, allow me to expound on the matter. Yuri's Night is not just a group of geeks and nerds getting together in that stereotypical boring convention panel setting to listen to those previously mentioned NASA peeps talk about space. It's a party! Like a PARTY party!!
Some facts and history…
The first Yuri's Night was held on April 12, 2001, the 40th anniversary of Colonel Gagarin's 108 minute long monumental journey into space, as an effort to increase public interest in space exploration and to inspire a new generation of explorers. Over the years, the phenomenon spread to other cities throughout the U.S. eventually reaching Cleveland's shores in 2009 with the help of the NASA Glenn Developing Professionals Club. It has continued to cultivate and has gathered followings both in Cleveland and around the world. This year the event was celebrated at nearly 200 locations in 39 different countries across all seven continents. Yes, all seven! There was even a party held at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Research Station in Antarctica. Science folks apparently don't mess around when its time to get down!
Lift off…
At 7 p.m., the doors of the center opened for those who smartly obtained VIP passes. I had been prearranged to meet up with Dr. Kirsten Ellenbogen, President and CEO of the Great Lakes Science Center to get a chance for short interview to discuss the event. Upstairs, in the VIP area, introductions between us were made and we got to talking. There was a whole evening of programming planned… everything you would normally expect from the science center: hands-on exhibits, interactive group experiments, crafty projects you could take home with you as small souvenirs and a crew of knowledgeable staff that was always obliged to answer any questions you had to throw at them.
The things that really set this night apart from your normal visit to the GLSC, aside from the later-than-normal hours of operation, were the local bands playing throughout the complex all night, a series of trivia and costume contests, an amazing selection of examples from local restaurants and bakeries and a DJ-fueled dance party with a midnight balloon drop. All of this done with drink (or drinks for you double-fisters out there) in hand. Free beer, wine and hard cider was available in many different areas albeit with a bit of a slow-moving line to get your beverage, but I took that as an opportunity to really take in the sights and the appreciate all of the effort everyone had put into making the event.
Aside from the obvious decorations for the party, the first thing that hit me was the music already going when I walked through the door. Upstairs in the VIP lounge, Michael McFarland was already jamming out private concert-style for those guests. With tunes something akin to my alternative rock roots The Wallflowers & Tonic, I happily took the opportunity later to catch Michael playing a second time downstairs for the general admission folks. Sadly, I totally neglected to hear Indira & Guppy Jo but they were playing somewhere earlier in the night too. The band that you could absolutely not miss was Abby Normal and the Detroit Lean. First off, there's a trombonist in the group so that is an instant winner in my books but they would've have won me over with any brass to be honest. These guys were loud, interactive with the crowd and really knew how to spice up the party. Had I a decent place to sit down, I would have stuck around for longer than I did. And finally, what great party doesn't have a DJ? Well, for Yuri's Night that honor was held by DJ Justin Nyce and what a way to ride out the rest of the evening than listening to EDM while the dance floor is littered with geeks in space costumes.
And speaking of costumes… I was ecstatic to hear that Star Wars cosplayers from the 501st Legion and their "rebel scum" counterparts, the Rebel Legion were going to be in attendance. My personal favorite for the night though was the iconic astromech droid we all know and love, R2-D2. While not a costume, he was definitely an amazing robotic work of art created by Scott Kern. I had great side conversation with Scott about his hobby while I watched him mesmerize the other party goers with R2's intereactions with them. With costumes in abundance there of course was a contest.
Thirty-three attendees entered but there were way more in house for sure. That group was combed through and eventually narrowed down to a preliminary set of fifteen. I had the honor of being a guest judge alongside Dr. Ellenbogen to decide between us who the final five would be before we made the grueling decision of who would be awarded first and second place. Some standouts were Jedi from Star Wars, two separate groups representing the classic spoof Space Balls, one of those blue things from James Cameron's Avatar, Leeloo from Fifth Element, and that B-movie loving guy from Mystery Science Theatre 3K. First place eventually went to a creative pair that was dressed up as Disney's Epcot Center and its iconic monorail train. Runner up was Miss Piggy from the Muppets' "Pigs In Space" skit. Next year, I will seriously consider possibly going as a Gundam since I didn't see anyone representing the anime space geeks.
Walking around the exhibits and gazing at all the awesome costumes in the crowd can really make you hungry. The GLSC had that covered though. Aside from the bar food type appetizers that were available to the general admission guest, there was also a special VIP lounge area with an abundance of tasty treats provided by various local culinary artisans. Some of this year's selection included BBQ pulled pork sandwiches by The Blazing Bistro, a small selection of sushi hand rolled on the spot by Sushi 86 and some yummy nachos by ABC the Tavern. If sweets were your weakness then there were also mini donuts offered by Peace, Love, & Little Donuts of Westpark or the assortment of chocolate delights put out by Sweet Designs Chocolatier. Both of those two were hard displays to walk away from empty handed!
For those who think that geeks don't know how to party, your opinion would be drastically altered after experiencing this fantastic event organized by the staff of the Great Lakes Science Center. If you missed out on attending Yuri's Night, fret not, there is also something called "Science After Dark" which is not on the regular schedule of events for GLSC but it does come up on occasion and is similar in fashion to the Yuri's event so keep your eyes peeled. You won't regret it.
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Huge thanks to Brett for attending Yuri's Night in Cleveland and sharing his observations from the evening. Also big thanks to his wife Morgan, whose terrific photos are seen here as well as through The News-Herald media gallery and in print.
Brett has been one of my closest friends for many, many years so it was awesome that he was able to attend, and they even asked him to be a guest judge for the costume contest. On top of everything else, it was a great night out for them, which doesn't happen too often since they have a family of four kids.
Thanks also to Great Lakes Science Center, who graciously provided press passes for Brett and Morgan to this awesome event!
How was your Yuri's Night? Please comment below if you honored this worldwide celebration and let us know about your Space Party. If you have photos or would like to share your experience here at The Long Shot, please let me know and i'll be happy to post your observations.
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The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley. Vol. 1, Old Testament and Related Studies. Edited by John W. Welch, Gary P. Gillum, and Don E. Norton. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book and the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1986. xiv; 290 pages. $15.95.
Hugh Nibley is the best-known and most highly revered of Latter-day Saint scholars. For over forty years he has enthralled his readers and listeners with his encyclopedic knowledge, his wit, and his untiring research in defense of Latter-day Saint beliefs. It is not saying too much to suggest that he has become a legendary figure in Latter-day Saint academic circles. He has developed a remarkable following among his readers and former students, several of whom now continue his work in academic professions of their own. This book, published by Deseret Book and the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, inaugurates an ambitious multivolume project to gather and publish "all of Hugh Nibley's published books and articles, as well as many other previously unpublished papers and transcribed talks"(vi). The Collected Works series represents a major effort to honor him for his many accomplishments. Nibley has had his detractors as well. Because of his unhesitating willingness to speak out in defense of Latter-day Saint positions, he often finds himself a target for the Church's critics. Since his 1946 publication of No Ma'am, That's Not History, he has been seen by many as the Church's chief apologist. ... My own serious misgivings about his methodology do not detract from my admiration for his life of scholarship consecrated to the highest cause.
In the present volume, eleven items are collected which are related in some way to the Old Testament. They were presented originally either in print or from the speaker's platform between 1956 and 1980. Only three of the eleven (chaps. 1, 4, and 6) had not been published previously. Echoing the feelings of Nibley's followers throughout the Church, editor John W. Welch suggests in his Foreword that most of Nibley's lifetime total of nearly two hundred titles are classics (ix). If that is in fact the case, then this volume has been severely shortchanged; nothing in it can be called a classic. It is, in fact, a disappointing collection.
There are several areas about which I have concerns regarding the material in this book:
1. In most of the articles Nibley shows a tendency to gather sources from a variety of cultures all over the ancient world, lump them all together, and then pick and choose the bits and pieces he wants. By selectively including what suits his presuppositions and ignoring what does not, he is able to manufacture an ancient system of religion that is remarkably similar in many ways to our own--precisely what he sets out to demonstrate in the first place. There are serious problems involved in this kind of methodology. The various religious communities from whose documents Nibley draws his material had mutually exclusive beliefs in many areas. By removing their ideas from their own context (thus rendering them invalid) and joining them with ideas from other communities--similarly removed from their own context--Nibley creates an artificial synthesis that never in reality existed. The result would be unacceptable and no doubt unrecognizable to any of the original groups. Generalization is the key ingredient. Such phrases as "the ancient world is now all one" (13), "ancient civilization was . . ." (43), and "according to the ancients" (131) presuppose a common worldview for all the disparate cultures of the ancient world. But this idea is as unhelpful as "according to modern man" would be to postulate a common ideology for Ottoman bureaucrats, Bolshevik revolutionaries, Nazi fascists, Afghan peasant women, and Manhattan Yuppies. In spite of influences such as Hellenism, the Roman Empire, and Christianity, the ancient world was as diverse as our own, if not more so--a fact that is generally ignored in this book. Nibley's chapter "Treasures in the Heavens" is one of the most sophisticated in the book, but in it the most puzzling examples of this methodological pitfall can be found. It speaks of the " 'treasure' texts," a term which is not defined but which, judging from the sources cited, must include documents from the Old and New Testament pseudepigrapha, the Essenes, the Mandaeans, the Gnostics, the Manichaeans, the Early Christian Fathers, the ancient Egyptians, and the classical Greek poets. If we define an artificial collection like this--which spans hundreds of years, thousands of miles, and widely diverse societies and religions--as all being the same (they were "all teaching very much the same thing," [126]), we can bring forth proof that "the ancients" believed anything we want them to believe.
This kind of method seems to work from the conclusions to the evidence--instead of the other way around. And too often it necessitates giving the sources an interpretation for which little support can be found elsewhere. I found myself time and time again disagreeing with this book's esoteric interpretations of Qumran passages. In several places Nibley sees things in the sources that simply don't seem to be there (for example, most of the preexistence references in the Dead Sea Scrolls, cited in chap. 7). This is what inevitably happens when scholars let their predetermined conclusions set the agenda for the evidence. The work in this book is better informed and more sophisticated than the Dead-Sea-Scrolls-prove-the-gospel-is-true firesides and tapes that have been popular around the Church, but the methodology is not much different.
2. In this book Nibley often uses his secondary sources the same way he uses his primary sources--taking phrases out of context to establish points with which those whom he quotes would likely not agree. I asked myself frequently what some authors would think if they knew that someone were using their words the way Nibley does (the same question I asked myself concerning his ancient sources as well).
3. Several of the articles lack sufficient documentation and some lack it altogether. This is to be expected in a collection that includes popular articles and transcripts of speeches. The editors clearly deserve our praise for trying to bring Nibley's footnotes up to professional standards. But given the complexity of the material, it was not always possible. The first article, for example, is riddled with undocumented quotations. Some of Nibley's most puzzling assertions remain undocumented--or unconvincingly documented--even in those articles that are footnoted heavily. The two most extensively referenced articles, "Treasures in the Heavens" and "Qumran and the Companions of the Cave," display the opposite problem. The seemingly endless footnotes in those articles suffer from dreary overkill, and yet too often I was disappointed by searching in vain in them for proof for the claims made in the text.
4. Nibley's wit has made him one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church. But I am dismayed to find in this collection several passages in which his satire tends toward sarcasm and name-calling, which have no place in serious scholarship. A frequent vehicle for this is the straw-man approach. Nibley frequently misrepresents his opponents' views (through overstatement, oversimplification, or removal from context) to the point that they are ludicrous, after which he has ample cause to criticize them. This may make amusing satire, but it is not scholarship. Nibley has made a fine career of responding to those who have either willfully or unknowingly misrepresented Joseph Smith and the gospel. Thus I am troubled that this book would contain the same kind of distortion. If it is unfair when directed against us, is it somehow an acceptable method when directed at our critics?
Among those satirized in this book are "the learned" (8), archaeologists (chap. 2), "the clergy" (38-39), "professional scholars" (39), "secular scholars" (39), "the doctors" (217-18), "the schoolmen" (217), and "the doctors, ministers, and commentators" (221). We read that recent document discoveries "have proven so upsetting" (8), "startling" (241), "disturbing" (241), and "maddening" (241) to people of this sort, and that "there was a lot of political and other pressure to keep them from coming out" (125). These are frequent, but inaccurate and grossly unfair, leit-motifs in this book. "The clergy," according to Nibley (I have no idea who this means here), exhibited "marked coolness" to the Dead Sea Scrolls (39). Why would they be "warm" to them, or "cold," or anything else? The Dead Sea Scrolls are irrelevant to what clergy do; most don't know or care that they exist.
5. My final area of concern is more properly directed at the editors than at Hugh Nibley. What is the point of publishing some of this material? There clearly is merit in republishing significant material that has been unavailable to readers for many years. But few thinkers in the history of the world have been so good that everything they ever wrote or spoke should be memorialized in this way. Several of the chapters in this book, particularly 9 and 10, are so weak that the editors would have been doing Nibley a much greater honor if they had left them out. What is the point of resurrecting such material, which is now completely out-of-date and was not even quality work when first published three decades ago? In doing so they have not done Nibley a service, nor have they served his readers.
As noted in BYU:A House of Faith, by Bergera and Priddis, pg 362
"As a former BYU history professor observered in 1984, '[Nibley] has been a security blanket for Latter-day Saints to whom dissonance is intolerable....His contribution to dissonance management is not so much what he has written, but that he has written. After knowing Hugh Nibley for forty years, I am of the opinion that he has been playing games with his readers all along....Relatively few Latter-day Saints read the Nibley books that they give one another, or the copiously annotated articles that he has contributed to church publications. It is enough for most of us that they are there.'"
Reading Nibley reminds me of a quote from a line in Umberto Eco's "Foucault's Pendulum" which says, "...wanting connections, we found connections--always, everywhere, and between everything."
A good critique of Nibley's commentary on the Book of Abraham can be found in The Word of God in the essay by Ed Ashment entitled "Dealing with Dissonance".
A writer for FARMS writes the following which I will gladly pass on...
I just did a search on Kent P. Jackson and, of course, found his review of one of the Nibley volumes posted on your site. I'm guessing that in the name of "Honest Intellectual Inquiry" you'll also want to include Jackson's article in "By Study and Also By Faith," the two volume work in honor of Bro. Nibley. I notice that this man, critical of Nibley's methods in the one review, honors his contribution (footnote 2) and refers to his research in two other footnotes (28 and 29) to his article on the apostasy. [an error occurred while processing this directive]


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The Chrysanthemum Palace describes the giddy joys and private envies of the self-absorbed fast-track Hollywood crowd. Writer, actor, director, and producer Bruce Wagner's latest novel, a bit autobiographical, wallows happily in the domain of drugs, famous people and also-rans, and the tectonically moving culture of Hollywood's celebrity families. It offers a clip taken from the underachieving lives of three children of the rich and famous and their supporting cast of dysfunctional characters.
Bertram Valentine (an allusion to the hero of the 1961 novel Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein) Krohn narrates the book. He is the thirty-eight-year-old son of a multitalented and megasuccessful television producer. The father's current series in production is the long-running Starwatch: The Navigators, an enterprise on which Bertie has long resisted sailing. His hope has been to become successful without resorting to nepotism. In the shadow of his larger-than-life dad, Bertie has come to realize that he will never achieve significant greatness as long as he continues to ply his trade as an actor. He revises his dream to a more manageable and possibly more attainable one: life as a writer. In the verisimilitude of fiction, The Chrysanthemum Palace is presented as the product of this new career direction. It is Bertie Krohn's work. To support himself while he writes, he accepts an acting role in his father's television series and climbs aboard the starship Demeter. In the episodes currently being filmed, Demeter and its crew will be drawn into the political exigencies of an alien culture whose governmental structures resembling a circular white flower are deemed "Chrysanthemum Palaces." At least that is the image that Krohn's character sees.
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Thad Michelet, like Clea and Bertie, is the child of a Hollywood legend. Perhaps he is related to the grandest and deadliest icon of them all. The overarching shadow of Thad's famous father, whose funeral is detailed in the book, seems more menacing than that of the others: "Black Jack Michelet who most definitely didn't end with a bang or a whimper but instead lingered in bodystink and agonized ill health so as to take pleasure in maiming and brutalizing whomsoever loved him." As the story unfolds, it comes to light that the elder Michelet has extended his abusive control of his son beyond the grave by placing a harsh stipulation in his will. Thad may inherit some of the millions from daddy's estate only if he can write a book that makes The New York Times best-seller list. This paternal goal seems out of reach. Nevertheless, the urgency of Thad's significant debt and the fact that he is being questioned by the Internal Revenue Service motivates him to try. Miriam Levine, his enterprising literary agent, has confidence in himand a plan.
Thad is older than Bertie, perhaps not coincidentally the exact age of author Wagner as he writes The Chrysanthemum Palace . Thad is described as "gifted," "diminutive," and a "melancholy troll." He has achieved a greater level of success as an actor than has either Clea or Bertie....
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
hippo birdie two mouse!
this morning while listening to npr's morning edition (another of my minor compulsions) I learned that today is also the 40th anniversary of the first show of mister rogers neighborhood. I found an incredible sense of joy in this coincidence. while some folks make fun of mister rogers, I can never engage in bashing him or his show. I believe the world would be a much better place if more people would adopt fred rogers' sweet simplicity, sense of wonder, understanding of the importance of make believe, and gentle soul.
blogging has brought forth an abundance of unexpected riches in that it has provided another avenue where I can feel connected to the world community or global village -- normal barriers such as distance, region of country, nationality, and time are rendered invisible in the blogosphere. one of the main reasons I first began blogging was to have another method of communicating with family and friends. a few weeks after I started the mouse I was going on a 'big trip' and I thought a blog would be a good way to keep people abreast on my adventures. but the blog has also allowed me to collect more friends (and I'm not using the word cavalierly) and delightfully these friends are scattered all over the country and the world. so the biggest unexpected treasure is I can say I have more friends now than I had before I began this (activity) (pastime) (compulsion). sometimes the connection with my new friends remains in the blogosphere - but not always! during the fall, I had my first opportunity to meet two blogging buds when they came to cleveland. I met julien from paris and polly from california and it was wonderful. I only wish their visits had overlapped especially since I became acquainted to both of them through a connection they had via their respective blogs. this weekend I will meet reya and barbara, two more buds from the cyberhood, when I head down to metro DC. but even if person to person meetings aren't possible I have found that some cyberhood connections transcend superficiality and real compassion, empathy, and friendship happen. as humans we have more in common with one another than we have differences. what a treasure.
along with sharing an anniversary with mister rogers' neighborhood the other fun bit of serendipity I discovered is that in the first year of mouse medicine I posted 333 posts. I don't know about you but I've always found a bit of magic in the number 3! so with that in mind, I close this first post of the mouse's second year with this tune for your enjoyment..
I look forward to another year of being part of the global village! thank you.
photo: huskymouse storrs, connecticut 2005 (and with this picture I am opening the door for lots of she's a real dog jokes!!)
17 comments:
- Barbara said...
Hopefully it will be a beautiful day in the neighborhood on Saturday. Congrats on your one-year anniversary! I often wonder how long this "hobby" can go on because it is a huge time-sink, especially if you write most every day as we do. But I love the feeling of connectedness.
- 2/19/2008
- R.L. Bourges said...
Magic video! From France, best to you on your first blogging anniversary. Wishing you many friendships around the world in the coming year.
From a recent arrival in your piece of the blogosphere.
- 2/20/2008
- jude said...
hey congratulations! time flies when you are having fun!
- 2/20/2008
- Steve Reed said...
Oh, Mr. Rogers! I always liked his show as a kid. Sure, we all made fun of him when we got older -- especially after Saturday Night Live -- but as kids we all watched him and admired him. I agree -- the world would be a better place if everyone adopted his measured tone and sense of enthusiasm about simple things.
- 2/20/2008
- dennis said...
Dennis is thrilled to congratulate Kimy!
- 2/20/2008
- Avid Reader said...
A year is a big accomplishment! You inspire others, entertain and educate. It sure isn't easy.
- 2/20/2008
- jenclair said...
Funny about those time discrepancies, isn't it? It seems like I've known you for much longer than a year! Happy Anniversary, Kim!
- 2/20/2008
- Jack said...
hippo birdie two ewe!
mouse medicine is a pleasant visit with a warm, witty friend.
be well,
jack valancy
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may you be safe, happy, and healthy.
may you live with ease.
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- 2/20/2008
- Salty Miss Jill said...
YAY!!!! Happy Bird Day, Mousie!
Mister Rogers is a personal hero. I cried my damn fool head off throughout the PBS special proceding his death.
- 2/20/2008
- Ladrón de Basura (a.k.a. Junk Thief) said...
Happy one year anniversary. It's pretty amazing how quickly it adds up and took look back at a year's worth of entries. Keep it up!
- 2/20/2008
- mzjohansen said...
Congratulations Mistress Mouse!
My favorite number has always been 3 - so triple 3's for a year seems most auspicious!
Here's to year # 2~
- 2/20/2008
- Colette Amelia said...
Is it happy blog birthday or happy anniversary? Congratulations and felicitations. I know that you have made me think, made me feel, made me care, made me laugh and made me want to read, quilt, cook, march, rant, ponder, laugh, and with your new statistic made me want to cry...wow 1 million dead...how did that happen?
Three cheers for Mouse Medicine and Kimy!
- 2/20/2008
- mouse (aka kimy) said...
thank you everyone for your congratulations, support, and wishes!!
time does fly when you're having fun!
for all my new friends - it is great getting to know you - first in cyberspace and maybe soon(er or later) to a patch of land somewhere on earth. to my 'old' friends always....
blog on! rock on! and peace on! and bless us all!!!
- 2/20/2008
- lettuce said...
happy blogday kimy! (sorry i missed it...... bit late here....)
i'm so happy to have your blog friendship - and that we will meet in April!
- 2/21/2008
- Gary said...
Happy Blogiversary! I know that you have made a difference to others in a very real way because of this blog and applaud you on that. Also on the number of posts. I think I'll have done a third of that by my one year anniversary.
- 2/22/2008
Am sooooooo glad to have found you online!
- 2/22/2008
- Unknown said...
This is such a wonderfully heartwarming post, Kimy.
And happy blogoversary! Here's to much more blogging from The Mouse!
- 2/24/2008


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