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Wednesday, February 06, 2013
McKenna Helping Push Boy Scouts Toward Moral Cliff
They will hold to the moral values and principles they have maintained since their founding over a hundred years ago----or they will cave to pressure from large corporation donors who have caved to homosexual activists and social pressures from high profile personalities.
If they cave, there will be a mass exodus from their ranks, led by the Southern Baptist Convention, the Catholic Church, the LDS Church and hundreds of thousands of biblical Christians who have stood with the BSA.
Money, as is often the case, is, it seems, at the heart of the matter. However, the issue is driven by homosexual activist groups intent on forcing the BSA to abandon their long held, biblical values.
It is true that a number of major corporations have withdrawn, or threatened to withdraw their financial support if the Scouts don't abandon their biblical beliefs regarding homosexual behavior.
It is also true that a good number of high profile personalities through their association with these activist groups are helping push the Scouts off the moral cliff.
Rob McKenna is one of several you will know.
The homosexual activist group, "Scouting for All", has been very active in publishing the names of all the corporations that support the Scouts then initiating actions against them, including boycotts, etc.
For example, in 2010, UPS gave the Scouts $167,000. UPS said they were not going to be bullied into withdrawing their support because of the Scouts "gay" policy.
Shortly thereafter, following public relation attacks and public boycotts, UPS caved and changed their mind.
Remember KOMEN and Planned Parenthood? Same thing.
Now, "Scouts for Equality," another homosexual activist organization, lists UPS as one of their financial sponsors.
Interestingly, they also picture a number of high profile personalities who support their nationwide petition attack on the Boy Scouts of America, and their demand that the Scouts abandon their biblical beliefs regarding homosexual behavior.
Their website is linked above and again here. Please click and be informed.
You will note the page of pictures of supporters includes President Obama, Bill Clinton, Mitt Romney, several homosexual activist entertainers and Washington State's own Rob McKenna---third row down, second from the left.
Good day, Mr. McKenna.
You will further note that a few rows lower and a little to the right of McKenna is Jay Inslee.
I told you last November they were on the same page on the most important moral issues.
When Rob runs again and certain pastors stand him up in their pulpits again, telling you he is almost one of us, don't believe it, again.
Remember, he and Mr. Inslee are on the same page. Except on this page, we find Inslee a little to the right of McKenna.
Conservatives. People of faith. Evangelicals. Surely we can do better than this. Can't we? This cannot be the poster picture of what the GOP is trying to become. Can it?
Be Informed. Be Vigilant. Be Discerning. Be Bold. Be Active. Be Prayerful. Be Blessed.
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- Martin Bonner, WA7:45 AM, February 06, 2013
This will come as no surprise to the Storman family and the pharmacists employed at Ralph's Thriftway.ReplyDelete
McKenna worked many years for Obama's White House counsel. What do you expect?ReplyDelete
There is of course a completely cogent 'other side' to this but what's the point, you aren't interested.ReplyDelete
While the national BSA might be motivated a bit by money, its is primarily about relevancy. Saying a child that has participated for years is suddenly not welcome because of their sexual orientation goes against the Scout Law and the Scout Oath and most people's sensibilities in many parts of this country.
Scouting is at a cross roads, kids today don't have the free time we did when we were kids, Scouting used to be our 'extra curricular' activity, and a convenient place to drop off all the boys for at least one night a week. But all scouting programs in industrialized nations are suffering declines in participation.
Canada did an exit study of members and recently departed ones released in 2011, the primary reason for kids leaving was 'they didn't have the time' with 'it was boring' being right up there too (study available on line, I can send F&FN a link if they want it). There were more reasons but none of the ones you would hope are there - it is primarily just not an interesting enough for even young kids today and they are voting with their feet.
As long as there are exclusions like sexual orientation and religion, there will be complaints, particularly if the organization takes special governmental privileges like it does under Title 36 of the US Code. But if it were to give those up and truly become the private religious youth group it said it was before the US Supreme Court, that would take away a good part of what little 'wow' factor it has left.
So what is the remedy? I don't know, but an organization that kicks out kids for something that most people think they have a right to be isn't going to be one invited to schools, conducive to donations, or attractive to today's youth. That will only get worse as time goes on.
I enjoyed my time in scouting but know that today I wouldn't have stayed in once I hit middle school - I see how scheduled my niece's time is - there just really wouldn't be the time anymore.
Its a pity actually - do our kids really need to have day planners so soon?Replies
Oshtur Vishanti,Delete
The issue is very relevant because so many closeted sodomite scout leaders have already been documented to have attacked children under their care. There are well-known news accounts of these attacks, so you should do your homework next time before making false claims.
- Anonymous8:41 PM, February 06, 2013
Not really , homosexuality is immoral. If a young man tells the truth , helps little old ladies accross the street, helps neigbors, loves his fellow man , but has a compulsion to steal and does so , then atemts to say to others its ok because he has a compulsion to do it , he still not acceptable as a scout leader.Delete
Its you who refuse to understand , your homosexuality is immoral. Just like someones lying or stealing is . Because your a nice guy in your view , you somehow consider yourself exempt from morality.
Yes, I know CINOs think that but Christians do not, and as made clear on the BSA web site 'morally straight' refers to the religion of the scout, not anyone else's.Delete
Your sect doesn't think being gay is moral then don't be gay, but for all the kids who are Christian, they can be and be moral.
- Anonymous9:18 AM, February 06, 2013
Gary you were right in November and are right now. Thank you for keeping the light on and keeping us informed. I read an article yesterday that said the gay activists have put out talking points asking people to talk down the fact that the Scouts are caving to the money threats, but are just trying to be relavent.ReplyDeleteReplies
If it is just the money then that solution is easy and obvious - make up the losses yourself.Delete
Problem solved as far as you're concerned.
- Anonymous8:47 PM, February 06, 2013
Why ? Money is not the problem . Its been obvious public schools have distanced themselves from scouting in many ways . They use to be strong supporters. Boys and Girls Clubs have taken the place. It should make you feel good , they do not promote or model values or morality . In fact many public school teachers have advocated for legal pot .Delete
I would say make up the losses on our communities and how we treat our neigbors yourself using your logic . But it seems your just fine with it . Thanks for making sure these Christians see the tolerance and morality of your side of the view .
- Mark Buse3:28 PM, February 06, 2013
There have been numerous attacks on scouts by sodomits who posed as leaders. That's proof enough that those with such inclinations are not suitable to supervise children.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3:29 PM, February 06, 2013
Oshtur Vishanti,ReplyDelete
The issue is very relevant because so many closeted sodomite scout leaders have already been documented to have attacked children under their care. There are well-known news accounts of these attacks, so you should do your homework next time before making false claims.Replies
The key word being 'closeted' in contrast countries that allow out gay scouts and leaders have no problem. No better and alert protector of the kids than an out gay man.Delete
- Anonymous8:49 PM, February 06, 2013
LOL , Just read about one European country which claimed its open tolerance to sexuality has reduced the abuses of child molestation . What theyb did was actually decriminize some of the acts , like accessing child porn on computers. So if it is not illegal or immoral , there is no problem right .Delete
- Anonymous9:58 PM, February 06, 2013
Oshtur, you are delusional and prefer to continue to sound intellectual and 'above' your readers. However, "The Emperor Has No Clothes"ReplyDelete
Homosexuality is something I am very familiar with and the statistics defy what you are constantly droning away. Homosexual men are constantly on the look out for grooming the younger generation so they can add to their ranks. There is no other way.
I know just what your response is going to be .... but it will fly in the face of street smarts and you will sound so convincing and reasonable. People are not born homosexual it is a choice and those who have been trapped in it often describe it as a 'leaching kind of spirit jumps on you'.
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Someone dear to me told me a few weeks ago that his son had gone and gotten his marriage registered at their equivalent of Singapore's ROM (Registry of Marriage).
No fanfare, nothing.
Another dear friend recounted his marriage registration – he had traipsed along to the Registry with two other friends and his Intended, and had no one else in tow, and had just gone through with the Deed – without even getting the rings for the exchange.
Love it.
Now that I am in the midst of Wedding Part 1 I kind of wish I were able to do that as well.
Just why on earth is there so much to do, and how dare people jack up prices the nanosecond they hear whatever you want to do is for your wedding?
I had initially bought a simple cheongsam for the ceremony but the overwhelming feedback about it was it was too simple and casual. Then the Hunt For the Dress that Doesn't Look Stupid/ Make Me Look Like a Cake or Princess/ Break the Bank had to be done… but I cheated by ordering one online.
No idea how it will look. Please keep fingers crossed for that, for no way in Hell will I fork out $800 to rent a dress that makes me look … well, not me.
Then there is the Flower situation. Flowers for me, the tables(?!) and venue (??!!!)… thank the sweet Lord Karyn has volunteered to help with that, but she does need help with transportation on that day so that's another To-Do to sort out.
Now for the music, the after party (this I like), the other things like transportation for our guests, the flow of events, the backup plans (ZOMG I WILL NOT PANIC AND WILL NOT BE A BRIDEZILLA!)
Speaking of which, you wouldn't believe how FRICKING hard it was to get a solemnizer for our wedding. I contacted 32 people and eventually Rob, by a stroke of divine intervention, got ours because his colleague's dad is a pastor.
Anyway, got my make-up artist booked (shoutout to Jaclyn) and photographer sorted (x Joel)… so that's a relief.
We have decided on the Riders' Cafe for our venue – had scouted out other places like Minjiang, but eventually settled on the place as
- It really is a very nice place
- It is the closest to where he proposed
- It kinda sums up what we both like
The sad part is the place is really small and can only hold so many people … wish it could hold more but it is what it is.
Anyway, I just can't wait for this to be over. I am just looking forward to exploring more trails, shooting more targets in the wild, and just basically going on our next journey as husband and wife with him.
Wish us the best. x

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Splendid shots from photographer Andrew Hefter based out of Savannah, Georgia. From his site:
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Archive for June, 2014
These 'Fabergé Fractals' will blow your mind
Former laser physicist Tom Beddard has turned his hand to creating incredible pieces of art that celebrate the beauty and intricacy of fractals.
A mathematical concept and natural phenomenon, fractals create never-ending patterns. These repeating patterns display at every scale – known as a self-similar pattern – starting off simple before growing progressively more complex. At their inception, they were based on pure mathematics, but now their applications are seen in physics, chemistry, earth and geological sciences, engineering, and transport physics.
The Nelson Mandela Sculpture in Howick KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.
The Nelson Mandela Sculpture in Howick KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. The artist of the sculpture is Marco Cianfanelli. The sculpture is made up of 50 poles that symbolize the 50th Anniversary of his arrest in Howick KwaZulu-Natal. The poles range in height from 5 meters to 10 meters. When one walks through the poles, the practical pattern gives the effect of a gunshot which symbolizes the political uprising of the ANC . The Length of the sculpture is 20 meters. The front of the sculpture is a portrait of Mandela, it has vertical bars which represents his imprisonment. The portrait of Mandela can only be viewed at 35 meters from the front of the sculpture when all the poles line up.
Mom: Hospital stole my son's brain
MARY Anderson doesn't know where her son is.
She knows that his skin and bones were buried at Northwood Cemetery.
But Vance Anderson's brain, eyes and other internal organs never made it to his West Oak Lane grave site.
The 51-year-old painter, who died in 2012 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital of complications from a lung condition, was allegedly a hollowed-out shell by the time he was lowered into the ground – stripped for parts like a junkyard Chevy.
Vance Anderson's insides were, in the words of a Jefferson doctor, "donated for education."


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Three San Diego-based specialty retailers opened Friday at Flower Hill Promenade shopping center.
Lone Flag offers premium men's and women's brands, with a focus on American-made goods and denim. Owner Sam Larson came up with the concept while working as a sales manager for a national men's brand, where he noticed a shortage of stores offering American-made salvaged denim, boots, apothecary and home goods for men. His store will carry brands like 3sixteen, Rogue Territor, THVM and San Diego brands like Bradley Mountain, James Coffee and Riverfork.
The store, themed around a "modern vintage" look, is also a meeting place for the shop owner's friends in the fashion and design industry to collaborate and work on projects.
The other two retailers opened a shop together.
Rais Case, owned by husband-and-wife team Julie and Grant Ellis, features bags, pillows and accessories made from repurposed materials like burlap, leather and bold printed textiles for a look that mixes street style and practicality.
Mr. B's Luminaries, also owned by a husband-and-wife duo, showcases natural, hand-poured artisan candles made from soybean wax and essential oils. Founder and chandler Shem Gott began making candles as gifts after his son Abe was born, with empty baby food jars, and now are growing it into a full-fledged business.
The Mr. B's Luminaries/Rais Case shop also will include studio space where both shop owners will be crafting their goods.
The shops opened for business last weekend, and a grand opening for all three stores with live music, food, a photo booth and giveaways is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8.
The outdoor Flower Hill Promenade, just outside Del Mar, recently underwent a seven-year, $30 million renovation and has accumulated a number of independent and locally based tenants to supplement its collection of national brands. Other recent openings include fashion boutique Van de Vort.
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Contributing writer: Carmen Thorpe–– As the crunch time for taxes approaches us –April 15th– make note of some of the great tax breaks out there, just for being a homeowner! We've all seen the ads on TV that talk about "getting billions back …" , so what are some of the opportunities to maximize your tax return. For starters check your receipts and count your charitable donations, student loan interest and major medical expenses. Here are the top 5 overlooked tax deductions for homeowners– according to the IRS:
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This week Ed has been up north in Gloucestershire at the annual Daylesford organic farm summer open day. The event sees 5,000 people come to visit the 2,000 acre mixed farm each year to get an insight into organic farming on such a large scale.
This year the event hosted the British Festival of the working horse with a particular emphasis on horticulture. As we have some of the most modern horticulture kit in the UK Ed was asked to bring it along and demonstrate what we do at Chagfood. As you can see from the photos it was fantastic cultivation weather and we were able to demonstrate very effectively the process we go through using both the Homesteader and the Kassine to work-up ground from pasture and create 1.2m vegetable beds.
The horses – Blackberry & Picasso – we're provided by our good friend Mike Paddock. Considering they had only been working in harness for three months they were as fantastic a team of gypsy cobs as you could wish for!


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As a regular reader and subscriber of Seacoastonline.com, I was shocked and dismayed yesterday morning to read the article published about the pending charges I have brought against the town of Kittery.
Jan. 26 — To the Editor:
As a regular reader and subscriber of Seacoastonline.com, I was shocked and dismayed yesterday morning to read the article published about the pending charges I have brought against the town of Kittery.
To set the record straight, my charge is against the town of Kittery and the two officials I name, (police) Lt. Russ French and (former) Town Manager Jon Carter. The charges are specifically and only about the violation of my civil rights directly related to the events of March 2011: 1) when upon learning that I attempted to bring a complaint about him to the attention of the town manager, the lieutenant intentionally provided misinformation to the town manager for the purpose of covering up his own inappropriate behavior, and 2) that the town manager, whose authority and oath requires him to act in accordance with the Town Charter and uphold state and federal law, failed to uphold the intent of the law by violating my constitutionally protected right to a workplace free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and my right to due process.
Are there events which may be circumstantially related to the actions of the two officials? Is there an environment at the Police Department which could be an underlying factor for the treatment I received? Appropriately, this information will be addressed in a court of law, not in a sensationalized manner in the newspaper.
Above all, my charges against the town of Kittery have not and will not include any allegations against retired Police Chief Ed Strong because there are none. My apologies to the chief, his wife and family members who were likely and understandably deeply hurt by the public attack, which blindsided me as well.
My apologies to my daughter as well, who also has nothing to do with these charges and was blindsided and hurt by the thoughtless reporting.
This complaint was filed more than seven months ago with the Maine Human Rights Commission — it was my intention then, as it is now as the complaint makes its way through the legal system, to conduct myself with integrity throughout this process and to always act with respect and dignity to the town of Kittery, and the two officials. It is, after all, what I had expected from them.
Christiane McAllister
Eliot, Maine
Editor's note: The information referred to in this letter was included in public court documents filed by McAllister.


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|Michiekins make up table
for makeups michiekins loves : Dior for eye shadow, Mac for Bronzer, Chanel for powder, Definite for foundation, Estee Lauder/YSL/Mac for lipstick, Chanel for PARFUME, Bedhead and Toni&Guy for hair product ( highly recommended bedhead after party for hair )
|Michiekins Accesories Pt.1
Hair accessories must have : Diva and Evita Peroni, Bags: all kind! :) Sunnies: Givenchy and F21
Im having a LOVE HATE relationship with my chocolates!
They make me happy and they give me pimples!
Moet for Celebrations! mines filled with sands from PD
love the polaroids!
The Michiekins Handbag is a must :)
Michiekins fav posters/postcards from London on the wall
Full view of my makeup table :)
Close up of the MUST HAVES
fav VICTORIA SECRET refreshing body mist :LOVESPELL
|Michiekins latest OBSESSION:YSL no30 ROUGE VOLUTE
Couldn't find this in Malaysia, got it from Heath row Airport, London; bought 5 lipsticks together with my moms! Coz we love the colour so much :)
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A video showing how to make some really good wooden bar clamps.
End your clamp shortage now! Build some clamps which only cost a few pounds to make and could be better than clamps you can buy.
These clamps don't mark the wood or stain from glue.
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The original Planet Mundus team
Freja Eriksen – Ma. of journalism, media and globalisation-to-be, BA of Rhetoric from University of Copenhagen. Organically grown on three continents – turned out short but highly ambitious.
Ole Krogsgaard is a Danish journalist with a BA in History and German. He is fascinated by anything old and European. Would have preferred to be a Greek farmer around the 3rd century BC, but is not too unhappy with how things turned out instead.
Kim Laura Schönrock is a 27 year old soon-to-be-famous journalist from Germany with a BA in Sports-Management and Communication. When she's not busy studying or working you'll probably find her doing some sort of sport, drinking coffee or getting lost while exploring new places.
Qing Li (李青) is from mainland China. She has a bachelor degree in journalism and has worked as a political journalist for a daily newspaper in China for one year and a half. Qing loves radio and working with a bunch of talented and passionate Planet Mundusians.
Nehal El-Sherif (نهال الشريف) is an award-winning Egyptian journalist, who is hoping to master all the arts of media. After witnessing and reporting on revolutions in the Middle East, she decided to go join the revolutionaries of Planet Mundus.
John Ainger is a young Brit brought up in Camden Town, London. He loves anything shiny and so feels at home surrounded by the knobs and dials of a radio studio. He also cherishes a good story, irrespective of where it comes from in the world.
Jan Frédéric Willems is a merciless careerist who uses this podcast and his friends' work to achieve his dream of being hired by Jon Stewart. Until that happens he pretends to be a journalist with a BA in Political Science and work experience in Germany and the USA.
Hans Liedtke originates from '87, one year after the Chernobyl disaster. The radioactive fallout in Germany provided him with superhuman media production skills. He feels most alive while travelling the world and is passionate about Africa.
Daphne Henning is a journalist from the USA. After spending a year in the Appalachian Mountains, she came back to the real world to study for an MA in Journalism. An avid traveler, Daphne also spends a lot of time baking Coca-Cola cakes for her fellow Planet Mundusians.


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This is the first part of our Samsung Galaxy S2 Tutorials series and we may be publishing more posts like this in the coming weeks as we continue to support the device. We seek to make things easier for our readers who want to troubleshoot problems with their phones. I'm sure you are already well-acquainted with your device but just browse through this post to see if there are procedures you don't know yet.
For those who have issues with their Galaxy S2, we offer FREE online support–we will answer questions and offer solutions to problems you may have encountered. You can reach us at [email protected] but we urge you that when you contact us, provide as much details as possible so that we can accurately assess your problems. We also have our Facebook and Google+ pages that we use to help our readers. Lastly, I suggest you visit our Galaxy S2 Troubleshooting page as we listed more than 400 problems we already addressed before.
The following are tutorials you can find in this page. Click a link to jump to a tutorial:
- How To Boot In Safe Mode
- Factory Reset Via Settings Menu
- Master Reset Via Recovery Mode
- Wipe Cache Partition
- Soft Reset Procedure
- Clear App Cache
- Clear App Data
- Turn Off Driving Mode
- Turn On Mobile Data
- Turn On Packet Data
How To Boot In Safe Mode
When in Safe Mode, all third-party apps and services are temporarily disabled. This makes the phone perform faster and any possible app-related problems will be gone. The following procedure will also help you determine if the problem is caused by a third-party or pre-installed app.
- Either the phone is on or off, remove its battery just to make sure it's completely turned off.
- Re-insert the battery.
- Press and hold the Power button.
- When you see the first logo, release the Power key but immediately press and hold the Volume Down key.
- Continue holding the Vol Down key until the device has finished rebooting.
- When it reaches the Home or Lock screen, you will see "Safe mode" at the lower-left corner.
You can also make the phone boot in safe mode by following this simpler procedure:
- Remove the battery from the phone.
- Re-insert the battery.
- Press and hold the Menu key.
- While holding the Menu key, turn on the device.
- When you see the lock screen, you can release the Menu key.
- 'Safe mode' displays in the lower-left corner.
To exit safe mode, boot the phone normally.
Factory Reset Via Settings Menu
Factory Reset deletes all data saved in the phone's internal storage as well as user settings and preferences. The procedure will bring the phone back to its default settings. Here's how you do the factory reset via settings menu:
- From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
- Scroll to the right and touch Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Back up and reset.
- Select Factory data reset.
- Choose Reset device, and touch Delete all button.
- Once all data and settings have been deleted, the phone will automatically reboot.
Master Reset Via Recovery Mode
Another way to wipe all settings and data is via recovery mode using hardware keys. This also reformats the entire data partition thus deleting all possible files that may often cause problems.
- Turn your phone off.
- With the phone off, press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key, then press and hold the Power key. You'll see the Android recovery screen.
- Scroll to Wipe Data/Factory Reset using the Volume Up or Down keys. Select with the power key.
- Scroll down to Yes, Delete User Data and select it.
- Your master reset is now complete.
- Go to Reboot System Now to restart the phone.
Wipe Cache Partition
The cache partition is a directory where all app caches are saved and is not easily accessible to users. More often, corrupt caches will disrupt the normal operation of the phone that often result to boot loops or incomplete boot ups. Like master reset, you need to boot in recovery mode to access the command to wipe the cache partition:
- Turn off the device.
- Press and hold both Volume Up and Volume Down keys at the same time.
- Press the Power key only until the phone vibrates once, then release only the Power key.
- Continue to hold the Volume up and Volume Down keys until the Android System Recovery screen appears.
- Press the Volume Down key to highlight wipe cache partition.
- Press the Power button to select.
- Highlight reboot system now and press the power button again to reboot.
Soft Reset Procedure
For minor hardware and software glitches, soft reset is very effective that is why it is recommended you follow the procedure below if the phone cannot boot up properly.
- While the phone is on, remove the back cover and pull the battery out.
- Press and hold the Power key for a minute.
- Place the battery back in and the back cover.
- Turn the phone on.
Clear App Cache
When an app is run for the first time after installation, Android will store files in the cache partition. These files are used so that the next time the app is loaded, the process will become smoother and faster. More often, caches become corrupt. When it happens, app will fail to load so you need to clear the cache to fix the problem:
- From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
- Scroll to the right and touch Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Applications.
- Tap All tab.
- Now scroll to the app and tap on it.
- Tap the Clear Cache button.
Clear App Data
Aside from the cache, Android will also save files in the data partition. These files contains all settings and user preferences. When these files become corrupt, the app will also fail to load and may sometimes affect the phone's normal operation. Clearing app's data will fix the problem:
- From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
- Scroll to the right and touch Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Applications.
- Tap All tab.
- Now scroll to the app and tap on it.
- Tap the Clear Data button.
Turn Off Driving Mode
There are times when your phone just won't quite speaking about things that's happening in it. It's because of the Driving Mode having been turned on. This feature is very helpful when both your hands are on the wheel driving, but if you're not, then this feature will become very annoying. Here's how to turn it off:
- From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
- Scroll to the right and touch Settings.
- Select Voice input and output.
- Choose Text-to-speech.
- Uncheck Driving mode.
Turn On Mobile Data
If you are outside your WiFi network range and you need to browse the web or send/receive emails, you need mobile data to connect to the internet. Mobile data is also needed to send / receive MMS or picture messages. So it pays to know how to turn it on:
- From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
- Scroll to the right and touch Settings.
- Tap Data usage.
- Tap the toggle switch next to Mobile data to turn it on.
Turn On Packet Data
Even if mobile data is already turned on and you still can't receive picture messages or MMS, you need to enable use of packet data. Here's how…
- From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
- Scroll to the right and touch Settings.
- Tap More…
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Top Ten Exhibitions in New York, 2013
It's the end of 2013, time for relaxation and reflection. There was a lot of great art to experience in New York this year; here is a selection of some of our favorite shows. —Charlie Schultz
"Where is Jack Goldstein?" at Venus Over Manhattan
"As technologic fires rain down in the brightly spotlit paintings, and the world appears to end in both the trajectory of a missile and a planetary eclipse, love is lost, remembered, mourned, and renewed in lingering strains. Goldstein's world is not a bright one, and when viewed together these works offer at best a cold sanctuary from a reality lost in images of its own destruction." Collin Sundt
Josh Tonsfeldt at Simon Preston Gallery
"It's a testament to Tonsfeldt's abilities that, in the recent glut of net art and the New Aesthetic, he's able to subtly evoke some of the unworldly possibilities of digital imagery—namely, the infinite overlap of graphics editing and modeling software—with nary a pixel in sight." Matthew Shen Goodman
Karen Heagle, Battle Armor with Codpiece, 2012, acrylic, ink, and collage on paper, 55 x 41 inches; Courtesy of the artist and Churner and Churner.
Karen Heagle's "Battle Armor" at Churner and Churner
"Heagle treats paper as if it were canvas; her figures and objects rendered life-sized and the application of the various leafing sheets give the work an otherworldly light, such that they call to mind Russian icons or the Northern European devotional triptychs of van Eyck." Bradley Rubenstein
Susan Bee "Criss Cross" at Accola Griefen Gallery
"Bee has put her painterly skills to the test with her new body of work, exploring pattern and technique inside of the negative space around the characters she paints. The compositions create a duality of narrative and abstraction, linked together with Bee's bold color palette." Lori Zimmer
Susan Bee, Ahava, Berlin, 2012, oil, enamel, and sand on canvas, 24 x 36; Courtesy of the artist and Accola Griefen Gallery
Cui Fei: Tracing the Origin" at Chambers Fine Art
"Fei has been creating work that draws on the relationship between natural materials and calligraphy for more than a decade. Her forms cannot be read. Instead one might consider the individual elements that comprise these works as meditations on the interconnectedness of human beings, the beauty in perfection, or the order in chaos." Lee Ann Norman
"Caitlin Cherry: Raw/Cooked" at the Brooklyn Art Museum
"By constructing pristine pine simulacra of weaponry never realized during its own time, Cherry creates an odd vision of a fantastic destruction of the rote Western canon of art history, carried out by its own imperfect agents. Cherry's historical aggregates serve as an fitting architectural foil to an institution that has greatly altered itself with the changing times." Collin Sundt
Mary Mattingly "House and Universe" at Robert Mann Gallery
"Weaving together themes of sustainability and balance, buoyancy and weight, Mattingly's work provokes a reassessment of our relationship with inanimate objects in a rapidly changing world where survival and destruction, waste and renewal, are the twin poles of orientation." David Willis
Gregory Amenoff: Trace Paintings and Drawings" at Alexandre Gallery
"Straddling the line between abstract and representational, Amenoff's paintings are neat, picturesque, beautiful, pleasant, and reassuring. His images mildly challenge our logic while giveing room to imagine the possibilities without straying too far from the comfort of the real. Amenoff's focus on the synthesis of feeling that can be elucidated through color, line, and composition makes this work like a jigsaw puzzle fitting together perfectly, just as it should." Lee Ann Norman
Guðmundur Thoroddsen, "Hobby and Work" at Asya Geisberg Gallery
"Thoroddsen's criticism of patriarchy takes the form of serious clowning around that only thinly scratches the surface. I don't know if he's interested in truly challenging convention though. That would be a different kind of art. But we can find value in the work he makes now, with its prickly ambivalence, because of the questions it asks. And questions can be disruptive to convention." Aldrin Valdez
Mike Cockrill at Kent Fine Art LLC
"Cockrill mixes brilliant touches of Modernism in the form of geometric accents to give these works a tinge of movement that further animates his subjects. You can't help but feel sorry for the men and women he depicts as they sweep or rake up their dislodged eyeballs, even though they seem more or less calm and composed. Is this a metaphor of our generation as we lose sight of our personal dreams amongst all the static and hype; or is it an indication that our frailties can be our strength?" D. Dominick Lombardi
(Image on top: Jack Goldstein, Untitled, 1982, acrylic on canvas, 84 x 144 inches; Courtesy of Venus Over Manhattan)
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April 17, 2012
Is Veganism Good for Everyone?
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Going vegan is a commitment. As Tara Parker-Pope wrote recently, it's "fraught with physical, social and economic challenges."
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What are anniversaries?
Some public anniversaries are annual, recalling a past event on that day each year – such as Christmas, Waitangi and Anzac days. Other anniversaries mark periods of special significance, such as silver (25 years) and golden (50 years) jubilees, and 100th anniversaries (centennials or centenaries). New Zealanders have commemorated these special anniversaries in a variety of ways.
Early celebrations and provincial anniversaries
Although Māori recognised Matariki each year, longer anniversaries depended upon keeping a calendar, and so did not happen until the arrival of the European calendar.
On arriving in New Zealand, Europeans quickly began recognising annual days of significance. These included saints' days and provincial anniversaries, which usually marked the date of first arrival of settlers. It obviously took time until jubilees attained importance. In 1865 the 25th year of the colony's existence was briefly noted in Wellington and Auckland, but the celebrations were no different from the annual anniversary day, with regattas the major drawcard. The 1869 centenary of explorer James Cook's first visit to New Zealand passed with almost no mention.
'Drinking Her Majesty's health'
Cambridge had its own form of celebration: 'Notwithstanding the wretchedly wet day, the inhabitants of Cambridge went in wholesale for celebrating the Jubilee, and right royally must they have done so, for at a comparatively early period of the day many might be met with who had been drinking Her Majesty's health in something evidently stronger than hop beer. As the day progressed some of these individuals became rather too demonstrative, and had it not been Jubilee time the constable would no doubt have had a few lodgers.'1
Golden jubilee
Queen Victoria's golden jubilee in 1887, marking the 50th anniversary of her reign, sparked the first significant public celebration. The date of commemoration, 21 June, was mid-winter and the weather was cold and rainy. The celebration depended on local initiative, so some sizeable communities such as New Plymouth and Palmerston North held no local events other than enjoying the public holiday. Others, including Lyttelton, Ashburton and Lawrence, were more ambitious. Such communities normally held some of the following:
- processions – either during the day or under torchlight at night – of community groups, including friendly societies, military volunteers, fire brigades, brass bands, trades, and sometimes children and older residents
- tree-plantings and sod-turnings, often at newly named amenities such as Victoria Avenue in Invercargill, Queen's Park in Nelson or Jubilee Park in Dunedin
- decorations such as bunting and transparencies in the streets, which were illuminated at night; Christchurch had two celebratory arches
- fireworks
- odes of loyalty to the queen.
Specific events were also held – athletic sports at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, industrial exhibitions at Auckland and Whanganui, and in Nelson children were presented with medallions. Lady Jervois, the governor's wife, initiated the Queen's Fund for women in distress. The anniversary was regarded as a way to cheer people up at a time of economic suffering.
Loyal names
In 1897, 10% of children registered in New Zealand had the names Victoria or Victor, and popular combinations included Victoria Jubilee and Victoria Diamond. The Hoses named their son, born the day before 'record-reign day' (22 June), Victor Record Reign Hose.
Diamond jubilee
Ten years later, with the country more prosperous and with growing enthusiasm for the British Empire, the exercise was repeated on a more extravagant scale. Every town and even small communities participated this time. Once more there were processions, ambitious illuminations (using electricity now as well as gas), fireworks and the planting of jubilee oaks.
Apart from Wellington, where a strong northerly wind blew, 'queen's weather' predominated for the three days of celebration (20–22 June). There was a greater emphasis upon the empire and the military than in the previous jubilee, with exercises by volunteers common. Many places had the artillery firing 60-gun salutes. Children also played a larger role and normally took part in the processions. A notable feature was the lighting of bonfires on hilltops, which copied what happened in Britain; and in Whanganui the populace watched the old hospital torched in a spectacular blaze.
The event was commemorated by permanent additions to the cityscape – a Victoria Wing was added to the Invercargill hospital, a Victoria Domain in Gisborne, a clock tower in Christchurch, a drinking fountain in New Plymouth – and there were statues of the queen erected in the four main centres. Wellington's new university became Victoria University. Fifteen prisoners were released.


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When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Indonesia, you cannot escape discussions about the presidential elections to be held this 9th of july.
The election process
In order to become one of the contenders for the Presidency of Indonesia, a candidate can only be nominated ba a party (or parties) representing 20% of the seats in Parliament or 25% of the popular vote in the Parlementary elections. This is a steep hill to climb. This page will provide more details (wikipedia bias alert!) Continue reading


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Oct 6, 2009
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Talkatif
Oiginality is overrated. Where is it written that the height of creativity and artistic merit lies in doing something that's never been done before? Is there not equal value in taking an existing form and polishing it to perfection? We can easily see that this cult of originality is a recent historical development: the ancient Greeks found true beauty in the refinement of stories hundreds of years old, viewing art as an attempt to emulate the mastery of those who came before. Insisting on the radical uniqueness of your work in the Middle Ages was more likely to earn you a fiery death than it was to bring you rosy plaudits. It is only in the recent past that shattering the old in order to create something new has come to be seen as the primary virtue of the artist. Cynics and naysayers deride every new band as a third-generation copy of some superior predecessor, rather than applauding the newcomers for breathing life into a genre heretofore locked away in dusty records.
Antibalas worships at the shrine of Fela Kuti. They hardly deny this, thanking him in their liner notes (along with several members of his legendary Africa 70) and emulating him with a heady mix of Afrobeat rhythms. This 18 member Brooklyn ensemble earned its stripes playing all-night parties in New York dance clubs, developing a reputation as one of the preeminent modern practitioners of Fela's rootsy, jazz-inflected funk. Indeed, given their credentials, the brevity of Talkatif (their first album on the Ninja Tune label) surprises, clocking in at barely 40 minutes. The positive news, however, is that you're likely to hit repeat and listen to the album again immediately.
A phased effect starts off 'Gabe's New Joint' and fades into a head-nodding rhythm of basic percussion. Guitar and keyboards slowly enter, establishing the basic melody in a subdued manner. Then, the album is jolted to life by the stabbing entry of the bass, drums and horn sections. The horns begin to engage in a call and response duel with each other, restating the main theme, breaking into a solo, and snapping back into line whilst the rhythm pulses below. An auspicious beginning, but one which is utterly put to shame by the title track that follows. 'Talkatif' flies by at a breakneck pace, establishing a relentless rhythm that drives on for 10 minutes without losing its way. Keyboard vamps and saxophone squeals burst out of the speakers, struggling to keep pace with the frenetic tempo, until everything except congos and bass drops out of the mix. The rhythm pounds onward, slowly building layers back onto the song for a roaring finish.
Now, everything described for the first two tracks on the album could easily work to describe anything on the album. Antibalas has found a formula that works, and don't attempt to stray far from that template. They are unquestionably talented, and have made one of the year's most exciting and danceable albums. I'll be interested to see what they do in future, but I'm not going to be disappointed if they make another album as solid as this one.
Kurt Deschermeier, 2003 (Source)
"They're ripping off Fela, man."
There is a law that says all reviews of Antibalas records must contain the above statement. And it's true-- this 16-piece Brooklyn collective owes a hell of a lot to the Nigerian bandleader and rabble-rouser, as they're the first to admit. They owe so much to his sound, in fact, that even people who bought the 2xCD Best of Fela Kuti at Starbucks two months ago are allowed to feel outrage at the level of mimicry on the band's second album, Talkatif. Even though these 16 musicians live and breathe Fela Kuti's music and have devoted their lives to spreading the joy that comes from sharply arranged and performed afrobeat, the punters will not stand for this wholesale appropriation of style. Down with Antibalas! Fela Forever!
Did I just say "punters"? Anyway, with that rant out of the way, let's say, just for argument's sake, that you're not really concerned with the integrity of the recorded legacy of Fela Kuti, and are instead curious about whether or not this here Talkatif album has some good music on it. I know, I know, you're actually seething over this aping of the Fela catalog, almost as bad as the number Bill Laswell pulled on Army Arrangement, but I'm going to answer this question anyway, just as a rhetorical exercise. It'll be fun.
Setting aside all issues of originality, I am here to report that Talkatif is a good album, though not a great one. First the 'good' parts: the arrangements on these seven tracks are exceptional. This unwieldy mass of trumpets, saxophones, organs, guitars, bass and drums, drums, drums seriously chug along as a unified music machine, each part working together and yet remaining separate enough to be heard and appreciated on its own. With everything going on simultaneously-- and it's quite a lot-- the music never seems crowded or muddy. The compositions are also up to snuff. Each track is built from a bass and percussion vamp; riffs and rhythm are far more important than melody. On most tracks the beat is introduced, a few horns will solo on the theme, the organ might take over for a bit, next comes a percussion break, then a restatement and time to back out. A couple of numbers also engage in shouted call-and-response vocals, which lack urgency but somehow manage to work well as songs.
Now on to the not-so-great: first, I have an image in my mind of Antibalas as an energetic live band, and much of Talkatif seems more restrained and polite than it probably ought to. While the tracks are marginally propulsive, there's a lack of fire to the music, like they were more concerned with sounding good than cutting loose. This has the odd side effect of helping Antibalas fit in at Ninja Tune, as this record seems made more for background music or head-nodding than for a real dance party. Along the same lines, the seven tracks here run just over 40 minutes, which seems a little short for the afrobeat form. With this music's semi-improvisatory nature and focus on the beat, long, drawn-out tunes that develop over time would be more appropriate. A "Live at the Great American Music Hall" follow-up could be just the thing to follow Talkatif. Still, for what it is, this isn't bad. Get yourself some Fela or pick up Antibalas, I don't give a damn.
Mark Richard-San, 2002 (Source)
"Lip Service Too Much": Antibalas Grows Up
I wanted to love Antibalas's first album, Liberation Afrobeat Vol. 1, a whole lot more than I actually did. It seemed like a great idea: a multicultural Pan-American take on Fela Kuti's trademark sound! with fiery leftist politics! headed by an enigmatic loudmouth named Martín Antibalas! which means "bulletproof"!
And yeah, that album was laced with some great music, but only because it was such a slavish copy of Fela, and because Fela rocked so hard. I was a bit disappointed that Antibalas didn't try to add anything at all, and ended up sounding like a tribute band. And the lyrics, when there were any, weren't so much of a much: some vague talk about "revolution" in Soweto and Milwaukee, some stuff about how Bill Clinton and Madeline Albright were war criminals. Weak soup indeed: no one hates the left like the people farther left, but that kind of Naderrific crap is what got GWB elected.
Nevertheless, I was very interested in what Antibalas would do for a follow-up. My heart sank when I saw that it was called Talkatif -- aw, hell, more talking? But it turns out that Talkatif is actually LESS of the same, in a really good way. First of all, Martín Antibalas is now just calling himself Martín Perna. This seems like a little deal, but it's actually a big one. Remove the whole "Le band, c'est moi" thing from him, and he turns out to be an even better bandleader than he was before. The compositions are tighter, funkier, leaner -- only three go over seven minutes -- and it sounds like they've actually been practicing during their time off. They swing like 60 now; there are definite hints of Miles Davis's 1970s albums now that I never heard before. They sound great, from the massive battery of interweaving percussion lines all the way to the horn soloists. Even Martín's baritone sax work is deeper and wider this time around.
Lyrically, too, it's a stripped-down affair. Only two songs have any real words to them at all, which is a slight change from the first album. "Nyash" is about how to get one's revolutionary self out there global style, which is cool. And then there's title track/mission statement "Talkatif." This one is a grand beast of a thing; almost 10 minutes long and worth every penny, especially because it lays everything out there for us to see. Vocalist/percussionist Duke Amayo is exhorting us to avoid verbal diarrhea and useless chatter, to get our asses up off the couch and get engaged . . . but damned if it doesn't sound like he's talking to himself, to Perna, to the rest of the band. It's almost as if the whole band is acknowledging that they have a tendency to be a little too talkatif themselves, and that more grooving and less yapping will change people's minds a lot faster.
So when you pump these other instrumental tracks up, with their titles like "War Is a Crime", "Hypocrite", and "World Without Fear", you're supposed to feel all revolutionary, I guess. Do these titles, or the little screed on the inside of the CD case, or the CD cover art by Fela's artist Ghariokwu Lemi -- which my six-and-a-half-year-old daughter has decided is "the best art in the entire world" -- actually make people more political? Hell, no. But it's nice that they're there anyway. And it's nice that Antibalas seems to be back on board with the whole "free your ass and your mind will follow" scenario. But there ain't nothin' nice about these grooves: they're nasty and funky and greasy and sweet and I'm digging them all the way.
In fact, I'm thinking about volunteering with the neighborhood program again. Enough of this talkatif crap, sitting around complaining about the unfairness of the world and our racist classist fascist power structure; it's time to do something about it. And this is a very appropriate soundtrack for that.
Matt Cibula, 2002 (Source)
1 Gabe's New Joint
2 Talkatif
3 Hypocrite
4 World Without Fear
5 War Is A Crime
6 Nyash
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Of course I couldn't give her a good answer. Who am I to talk about this sort of situation, anyway? I'm not a doctor. I'm not one of those guys on American TV who helps people with their feelings. I'm just a chubby History teacher with too many gray hairs and terrible eating habits. And here, this woman… she looks up to me, and I have no idea why… she's asking my opinion on something involving her body, her choices… and who am I to even have an opinion?
"I really don't know, Tomo. Honestly, it's your decision."
She looked at me with those pleading eyes, and part of me wanted to just flip a coin or something and give her an answer, to make it easy and simple for her. But I knew it wasn't my place. I knew this was something she had to decide for herself.
"I'm not just saying that to get out of it. I mean it."
"I know," she said with a little sniffle, "but I don't know what to do. It's… it's part of myself, you know? I feel like I wouldn't be the same without it, like I'd be different… like I'd be worse."
"Worse?" the word struck me oddly.
"Not as good as I was before…"
"Wait… what?"
She was blushing now, so she turned away. I think she knew full well what she had just said, and she knew even more that even my thick head had finally picked up on it.
"Are you saying what I think you're saying?"
"No. It's fine. It's all right…"
"No," I stood up, shaking my head, "No, I don't think it is."
I wanted to see her face, but she was doing her best to bury it in the ridiculously fluffy blankets that covered her couch. Without thinking, I reached out and put a hand on her should, and she immediately froze. Everything in my head told me to leave well enough alone, but something else said I had to keep going. I tightened my grip a little and made to turn her over. She gave way easily, too easily, and exposed her red and crying face. It wasn't pain, at least not a physical pain, but an expression of absolute embarrassment.
There's a word, mortify, that actually comes from Latin and means to literally make dead. to destroy. I looked down in complete confusion, wondering how this situation unraveled so fast, but then it suddenly hit me: this was always there. Her nervousness, her worry, even her happiness seemed to be tied to making other people happy and not necessarily herself. She was always a few steps away from falling apart because she had spent her entire life trying only to please everyone else. And now… now she was faced with a choice that stood to ruin everything she had worked so hard to maintain. In her mind, getting this surgery could be a sort of death for her.
I closed my eyes slowly and took a big sigh. I sat back down and she immediately buried her face into my shoulder. I couldn't even enjoy it… not that I should have.
"Tomo… listen to me. Those… things on your chest… they don't say one damn thing about how good of a person you are. Neither does the way you cook, or clean, or do someone else's wishes. You are your own person, all right? It doesn't matter what happened yesterday, or ten years ago, or who did what, you are still you. Please don't think that the only reason I… why everyone likes being around you is because you have things or can do things for them. We like you because we like you, Tomo… and nothing else."
She gave another colossal sniff that ended with a snort, and I found myself laughing despite the, um, situation.
"You're a nice person, Tomo. You're a good person… and that's enough, all right? Please, for crying out loud don't think that you have to torture yourself for someone else's happiness. If you think that those… things are the only thing that make people around you happy, and that if you got them, um, changed it would somehow make me like you less… then you really don't think much of me, do you?"
Her head snapped up this time, her eyes pale and watery.
"No! I think a lot of you!"
"Tomo," I sighed, "you're doing it again. Don't feel like you always have to please me, all right? You can piss me off if you want, and I'll still like you because I like you!"
"I don't know why! Because I do, okay?"
"That makes me…" she thought for a moment before choosing the word, "uncomfortable."
"Look: there's no recipe for this, all right? You can't just have enough of this or that and it'll always turn out perfect. People… we're weird, okay? What are those things that fall in the oven… those French things?"
"A soufflé?"
"Yeah, that. Sometimes, you can work really hard and think you have everything just right with a person… and the soufflé will fall down anyway. That's just how it is."
"So…" she fidgeted with her fingers, unsure of what to say next, "Would you still like me even if my… soufflés fell a little?"
It took me a second to understand what she meant, and then I could feel my face burning.
"Uh… of course! I'd like you if, um, they fell all the way, or whatever you say about those things… can they do that?"
"Yes," she smiled, then her eyes snapped open with realization, "In fact, some recipes actually call for them to fall!"
"Well, there you go, then!"
"Now I want to make a soufflé!" she said with a little laugh.
"It's kinda late," I said, glancing at the clock, "Are you sure you want to?"
"Yes, I am," she stood up, a little shaky, and made her way into the kitchen. I decided to try out the night's, um, conversation with a question.
"You're not just making this soufflé for me… are you?"
"Hell no!"
I think it was the first time I'd ever heard her say that!
"I'm making it for myself, and if you're lucky I might give you a bite!"
I immediately pushed away any thoughts of biting Ms. Arakawa's, um, soufflé. It turns out you can make a fallen chocolate soufflé as a dessert and, if you're curious, it is incredibly good.
Over our near-midnight snack, Tomo told me she was now resolved to go see a doctor and find out whether or not she needed the surgery. A few days later, she returned to the Home Ec room in terrific spirits, really happier and more outgoing than I had ever really seen her. Even her Dad, still filling in as teacher, was surprising to see her so happy.
"Well, lookit that! I ain't seen you smilin' like this since you were a little girl!"
"Was she ever a little girl?" Mei mumbled under her breath to Cathy, who nearly shot milk tea out of her nose. Ms. Arakawa gave her father a peck on the cheek and thanked him for all he'd done.
"So," Ami asked, finishing an angry, red plate of curry udon, "Are you coming back, then? Because, I think we all miss your cooking… no offense, Mr. Arakawa."
"None taken, Ami," the big man beamed, "I taught her everything she knows, but the student has sure become the master since then!"
"So I suppose that took about a week, then?"
Mei was really on a roll, but Eri was probably the last person to joke with… wait, did she give a nod?!
"I'll be back tomorrow, everyone," Ms. Arakawa turned and announced to the group at lunch, "but first I wanted to thank you all for dealing with me and this difficult situation."
She gave a little bow, and we all nodded in reply. Then Haru, who has never been known for her tact, shouted out from the back of the table.
"So! How'd it go?!"
Ms. Arakawa immediately turned red and dropped her eyes on to floor. I guess she was still the same, after all. I heard a slapping sound from behind me and Haru yelp in surprise and pain.
"Owwww! That hurt, Mei-mei!
"Haru, sweetie! You can't ask her something like that in front of her Dad… and our Ken!"
Thanks for including me, Ai… and what do you mean "OUR" Ken?!
"No. No, it's all right…" Ms. Arakawa spoke up enough that even Haru stopped her whining to pay attention, "I'm just a little embarrassed about it, is all."
She took a deep breath and looked out at us once again.
"I'm not going to have the surgery. Actually… I don't need it."
"What?!" we all asked, nearly in unison.
"But, Tomo, honey… your back…"
"It's all right, father. It turns out I was just… well…"
She got red again and finally blurted it out. Except, of course, when someone like Tomoko Arakawa tries to blurt, it just ends up sounding like a malfunctioning cat toy.
"I wasn't… dressing properly!"
"What?!" we all asked again. It was about that time I noticed that Tomo had had a medium sized shopping bag set down next to her the entire time. Haru struck again, bounding from her chair and skipping over in a flash.
"Ohhh! Is that what's in the bag, then, Tomo? Let me see!"
She reached in and, with a look like she'd just discovered El Dorado, she held up a, um, rather lacy, um, brassiere where the, um… things were nearly the size of her head.
"Ohhhhhh…" Haru held it up high, awestruck. Tomo gave a squeak and immediately ripped it out of Haru's hands, stuffing it back in the bag. Remember what I said about mortified before? Yeah, that's about right.
"…huge!" I heard Ami mutter under her breath.
"Ha ha!" Mei let out a tremendous laugh, "Guess you weren't wearing the right size, eh?"
"Mei, I don't expect you to understand, but the styles on the larger sizes are just dreadful!"
"And what do you mean 'I wouldn't understand,' Hasegawa?!"
"Gawly," Cathy chuckled, "Looks lahk thayt theyre deevice was mayd in Teyksas!"
"Indeed," Eri nodded.
"Is Mei-mei right, Tomo?" Haru asked in hushed tones, still amazed, "Is there no cute underwear for ladies… like you?"
This caused Mei to break into a new round of laughter.
"Lookit the boys! They can't even move! Shell shocked!"
Somewhere, I just knew Akira was enjoying lunch alone and suddenly felt very sad. Mei was right, though; between the both of us, I don't know if me or Mr. Arakawa were running on anything other than basic brain functions. Our minds were blown away, it seemed. I don't remember much else happening after that, except for a lot of shouting and laughing and discussions of parts of ladies' fashion I didn't even know existed. I thought to myself "at least they seem happy," but then I started wondering if I was catching myself in the same trap as Ms. Arakawa: always thinking of other people, basing my life completely on their happiness instead of making sure I was all right. I was just about to get really deep into my own head when Mr. Arakawa decided to bring out dessert for our lunches and, of course, he brought out two massive, unfallen, soufflés. It was obvious he was quite proud of them, but Tomo and I still fell apart at the seams trying to hold in our laughter.


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The Arts Centre
Home to one of the most significant collections of heritage buildings in New Zealand, The Arts Centre is a must visit if you are a fan of beautiful architecture. Originally the University of Canterbury's town site (founded in 1873), where Sir Ernest Rutherford was based and Dame Ngaio Marsh studied, it is now a great venue for concerts, a relaxed hang out and a great place to shop (especially at the iconic Fudge Cottage). A bit further down the road, there are two other building complexes that are of significance: the Canterbury Museum and Christ's College. Both buildings are open to the public, Christ's College even offers guided tours.
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Designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, the Cardboard Cathedral is a must to visit. Rising to a height of 21 metres, the materials include cardboard tubes and spectacular triangular pieces of stained glass.
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An Instagrammer's dream, New Regent Street is full of distinctive pastel colours – you cannot help but get your camera out! The beautiful Spanish Mission architecture dates back to 1932, and the street is now filled with boutique shops and eateries, including a fabulous ice cream shop – Rollickin!
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Formerly known as Cashel Square, the BNZ Centre now houses office blocks and great foodie options – think New York Deli and Hachi & Hatchi! It's a great spot to grab a bite to eat before shopping in Cashel Mall and The Crossing.
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The Christchurch Justice & Emergency Services Precinct houses all the justice sector agencies and the city's civil defence and emergency management in one central location – pretty cool if you ask us! If you are a fan of Instagram, you need to stop by to take a pic of the awesome wall.
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