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In his column at the Washington Post, Eugene Volokh reports on an incident at the University of Oregon (UO) that was previously covered only by right-wing websites. What happened is that a UO tenured professor of law, Nancy Schurtz, had a Halloween party at her home, and dressed in blackface and a white doctor's coat—but not out of racism or mockery. She invited several students to her party, and some of them complained about the blackface costume. It also became a topic at the UO Law School, and, based on the complaints, the University commissioned an investigation, which yielded a 29-page report.
In the report, Schurtz explained why she dressed in blackface. She was surprisingly clueless about the implications of wearing blackface in America, and thought she was making a positive statement. This is from the report:
Shurtz explained her costume choice in some detail. She said that she had read the book, Black Man in a White Coat, which she had really enjoyed. When she read the book she felt like she related to the author, found Damon Tweedy to be an amazing man, and enjoyed his writing. Shurtz had also recently attended her daughter's white coat ceremony as part of her daughter's first year at medical school. Amongst her daughter's incoming class, Shurtz had noticed a shortage of students of color, and specifically an almost complete absence of black men. She feels strongly that black men are underrepresented in higher education, and she felt that on Halloween she could be a black man in a white coat in order to represent this topic. She clarified that she did not dress as Damon Tweedy or try to look like him specifically, but that she dressed as the book, or as a black man in a white coat. She stated that she had been thinking about this book and this costume for some time. When asked if she had thought her costume was going to be controversial, Shurtz replied in the negative. She said she had thought to herself that she could represent this black man and she could talk about a black man being a professional, which are issues that are important to her. She said her intention had been to honor Damon Tweedy.
She wasn't called out at the party, but afterwards was rebuked by a student, and apologized:
To the best of Shurtz's recollection, there were approximately 13 students in attendance, two alumni with three of their corresponding guests/family members, three faculty members, and four other individuals, for an approximate total of 25 guests. At least two of the students in attendance from the law school community were students of color. Of all the attendees, 24 out of 25 were either directly affiliated with the law school, or were a guest of those affiliates. The interviews unanimously revealed that nobody told Shurtz during the event that her costume was inappropriate, that it was offensive, or that she should consider removing the black makeup. In addition, all those who were interviewed conveyed that Shurtz appeared to have worn the costume in earnest, and that she did not seem to understand the ramifications of her costume. Following the event and that same evening, one student sent Shurtz an email conveying disappointment over the costume, and that the costume choice may have caused offense. The following morning, November 1, 2016, Shurtz responded to this student, and copied both of her class listservs, conveying why she had chosen the costume. Another student spoke with Shurtz in person to impress upon her the fact that her costume was likely to result in repercussions. Shurtz also reached out to two students of color who were in attendance at the event to personally apologize for her costume choice.
The University also noted that at this party Schurtz was not acting as a representative of the University. Nevertheless, the report considered her actions "disruptive to the educational environment", and even the subsequent discussions at the UO Law School, which took up class time, was considered a form of toxicity and disruptive harassment. Some minority students even said they were trying to leave the University:
. . . Actual impacts that we heard from those interviewed included shock, anger, surprise, anxiety, disappointment, and discomfort with remaining at the event. Given the number of students who were present for the event, the publicity surrounding the incident, the severity of the costume choice and the level of offense, and the significant and ongoing impacts upon both the attendees as well as the student body, it is clear that Shurtz's costume was substantially disruptive to the educational environment. Outcomes and impacts upon the broader student body have been described at length above, but a summary of such impacts includes outright hostility and division between the students, the environment being described by some as "toxic," class time being spent on discussing the event and the students' reactions, the open forum, minority students feeling that they have become burdened with educating other students about racial issues and racial sensitivity, students using other offensive racially-based terminology during class times in the context of discussing this event and broader racial issues, feelings of anxiety and mistrust towards other professors beyond just Shurtz, students now avoiding spending time on campus as a result, and some students who are attempting to transfer to a different law school.
And so the University of Oregon found Schurtz guilty of "discriminatory harassment" and suspended her. Here are the report's conclusions.
Based on the interviews conducted and our review and analysis of the information obtained during this investigation, we conclude:
1. That Nancy Shurtz's wearing of the costume at the stated event constitutes a violation of the University's policies against discrimination. We further find that the actions constitute Discriminatory Harassment under those policies.
2. That the actual disruption and harm to the University resulting from Nancy Shurtz's wearing of the costume at the stated event are significant enough to outweigh Nancy Shurtz's interests in academic freedom and free speech.
Respectfully Submitted,
Edwin A. Harnden
Shayda Z. Le
Barran Liebman LLP
Should Schurtz have worn the blackface costume? Surely it was a very unwise decision, as almost anyone over the age of 10 knows the racial connotations of wearing blackface. But remember that it was done out of an antiracist sentiment.
Should Schurtz have been suspended or discipline? I don't think so, for her actions were those of a private individual in her private home, and not acting in the capacity of a University professor. Perhaps she should have been subject to a conversation with the administration, informing her that this wasn't a good thing to do for the sake of the students, but dismissing her is a violation of free speech (and yes, wearing blackface, odious as it is, constitutes free speech if it's not done in the workplace with the effect of creating a hostile climate).
But there are wider implications for free speech at the University, as Volokh points out. Blackface seems like a cut-and-dried case because of its history of association with racism, but there are other potentially "offensive" matters that Volokh brings up:
Let's take religion. Say a professor posts something on his blog containing the Mohammad cartoons (as I have done myself); or say that he displays them at a debate or panel that he is participating on; and say that he has invited students in the past to read the blog or to attend the panel. Then some Muslim students, both ones who are at the event and those who just hear about it, get upset. His colleagues and the administration decide to discuss the matter in detail, which fans the flames — something that could happen with the cartoons as easily as it can with Shurtz's makeup. Under the logic of the Oregon report, such a post would equally be punishable "harassment."
And, of course, this would be even clearer as to deliberate negative commentary on a particular group:
- Sharp criticism of Islam.
- Claims that homosexuality is immoral.
- Claims that there are biological differences in aptitude and temperament, on average, between men and women.
- Rejection of the view that gender identity can be defined by self-perception, as opposed to biology.
- Harsh condemnation of soldiering (that would be harassment based on "service in the uniformed services" or "veteran status").
- Condemnation of people who have children out of wedlock (that would be harassment based on "marital … status" and "family status").
The University's report also said this: "The University does not take issue with the subject matter of Shurtz's expression, or her viewpoints, but the freedoms under this policy end where prohibited discrimination and/or discriminatory harassment begin." Volokh responds: "Actually, to be honest, the university does "take issue with the subject matter of Shurtz's expression, or her viewpoints," and concludes that the offensiveness of that subject matter and viewpoints makes it "harassment" and strips it of protection."
Blackface is odious, but its racist connotations have to be seen as somewhat mitigated in this case, and even if they weren't, it's clearly protected by the First Amendment. What's more worrying is that the U of O has seen fit to punish a professor and suppress her speech when it constitutes "disruption" (seen as discriminatory harassment), although much of that disruption came about in subsequent discussion in the Law School—discussion in which Schurtz did not participate.
The greater danger, which I think is more than speculative, is that other forms of "disruption", as given in Volokh's list above, will also be punished and hence banned, and then we're on the way to a complete elimination of free speech—unless that speech doesn't offend anyone. But that upends the whole purpose of the First Amendment.


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Spring Gala-Down to the Wire! – 16 days to go!May 5, 2016
The 9th Annual Spring Gala – The Black and Red Ball
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We are down to the last couple weeks before the event! We're at about 100 attendees right now, and there's definitely room for more!
Tomorrow, May 6, was originally the last day for the $125 ticket price before it goes up to $150. In the hopes of getting in one last push at the "early-bird" price, we have extended that offer through this coming weekend. So as long as you make your purchase before the start of the business day on Monday, May 9 you will still qualify for the $125 price.
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I'm still knitting, so I there's still room for more yarn! And here it is, recently given to me by Cathy and Tina.
The one from Cathy is black Shetland lamb fleece. It is sooo soft and sweet. The little guy's (girl's?) name is Truffles, and being black, it's hard to get a good photo or scan of it. It's full of baby waves and curls, the tips being just a teeny bit lighter than the body of the lock. From the tips (which look like they've never been cut) and the texture (which is extremely fine), I'm guessing it's a first shear.
This fawn roving is from one of Tina's own Shetlands. It is beautifully soft and with a lovely light luster. From pulling out a few fibers, they appear to be three to four inches in length. I'm intrigued because compared to my other light fawn sample, this one is a little different, so it will definitely be featured in my Shetland Sampler Cardigan.
And then there's this glowing green......
..... also from Tina. I only pulled out several locks to photograph, but there is actually quite a range of greens in it: from almost blue to pale cool to mostly neon. I'm not sure how she got the fantastic color, but I can tell you that it is exceptionally silky with a gorgeous luster.
So, since my wheel is still empty while I experiment processing the Polwarth I'm going to get it spinning some of these samples!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
A Little More Shetland :)
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2 comments:
- dawn said...
Well, that little green guy must really stand out in the field!
I ordered my first whole Shetland fleece and I'm taking a class this weekend on what to do with it. Then, I'm borrowing a carder from the guild. I can't wait to get started!
- March 31, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Dawn beat me to the green sheep comment.
Those fleeces look beautiful. I especially have a fondness for the black.
- April 1, 2008 at 6:11 AM
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Style : Gyuto Knife
Length : 210mm (8.2")
Weight : 6.03 oz
Special Feature : Stainless Kurouchi / Carbon Steel Core, San Mai
Blade Steel Type : Aogami (Blue) Super / AS
Handle material : Rosewood with Pakkawood ferrule
Bevel Angle Ratio : 50/50
Cover : Not included
Kintarō Aogami Super
Kintarō knives are hand forged, ground and finished in Takefu in Fukui, Japan by Yoshimi Kato who has been licensed as a certified craftsman. All aogami super knives in this line are clad in a mild stainless steel, which helps to mitigate reactivity with food. The alloying elements found in aogami super further reduce its reactivity compared to the simpler white and yellow steels. These knives are ideal for anyone who is enticed by the idea of carbon steel knives but is wary of the maintenance requirement.
All Kintarō knives have a rounded choil for a more comfortable grip, a nice distal taper with a thin tip for precision cuts and an excellent grind. We recommend thinning and treating the bevels on each side of the knife as you would a single bevel; sharpening them as you go to maintain the knife's geometry over time.
San Mai
San-mai (lit. three sheets) is a style of manufacture common for Japanese knives. A more practical translation is "three layers", referring to the core hardened steel being jacketed with soft steel. These style of knives may seen being referred to as "clad" or "kasumi", which has some overlap with a similar style of manufacture called Ni-mai or "two layers". Ni-mai is commonly found in single bevel knives where the soft steel is only on one side of the knife with a small portion spilling over to the other side.
About Kintaro
Kintarō knives are produced in Takefu knife village in Fukui Japan by a blacksmith collective headed by Yoshimi Kato, the son-in-law of Hiroshi Kato. Yoshimi Kato has stepped in to fill his father-in-law's shoes and has done so admirably, producing knives with a high level of attention to detail. Kintarō produces some of the most desirable carbon steel knives available in the United States today and we're excited to be carrying them.
Gyuto Knife
The Gyuto (lit. Cow Sword) is an adaptation of the French chef knife profile for the Japanese market. While the name "cow sword" would imply that this knife is meant only for meat, its versatility is the same a santoku and can be used as a general-purpose knife for any task. Many would consider a gyuto or chef's knife to be the one essential knife for any kitchen with all other knives being secondary. Compared to a German style chef's knife, a gyuto will have a somewhat flatter profile: this profile lends itself well to push-cutting which is common for Japanese chefs, as opposed to rock-chopping. Gyuto also tend to be thinner at the edge as well as the spine than most European chef's knives and as a result, have the less lateral toughness and care should be taken not to torque the blade while cutting to minimize the risk of chipping.
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Improvise This! continues
April 12th - June 21st
Thursdays 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Tuna Durak
I have researched for an englisch acting course for a long time and I honestly didn't know what to expect from the course, and frankly I was a little scared. But fortunately Hila was an amazing instructor and it was excatly what I was looking for, a course that was both educational and fun. I would really like to come to Inka-Theater more often and take classes from her in the future. Overall, I am definitly pleased and content. Hope to see you again in an another course.
Improv classes in English in Berlin
The participation requires an experience of at least one impro course
After we finished the journey through the many sights of basic impro, we now dive into the depths of what we have learned. Our bags are packed with tools, and now we practice using them. If you are curious and have a bag of your own filled with basic impro tools, you are more than welcome to take the next step with us for another 10 sessions taught in English.
- Try-out class 12.04.18–
10€ cash per class. Try out class fee will be included into the course fee in case you enroll!
- Course –
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Physical Therapy
When will I start physical therapy? If you have an in-patient procedure ad stay over, PT will start the next day and will continue with a therapist that comes to your home for the first two weeks. If you have a day surgery procedure, physical therapy will usually begin within 1-2 weeks, depending on your procedure. Generally, outpatient PT is preferable to in-home therapy give that the therapists have more equipment at their office.
What will I do during physical therapy? The primary goal of physical therapy is to initially increase ROM so that you do not get stiff following surgery. You will then begin to work on increasing strength after surgery. You will be provided with a detailed protocol of what you should and should not be doing at each post-operative phase. You will provide this to your physical therapist. You can also refer your therapist to our PT/Rehab section on this website.
When do I need to wear my brace? This depends on your specific procedure and you will get instructions after surgery. If you have a brace, you will need to wear it anytime you are up moving around on your crutches to protect your leg in case you fall. You do not need to wear your brace for sleeping or when you are sitting.
How long will I need to use my crutches? Depending on the type of surgery that is being performed, you will need to use your crutches between 4 and 6 weeks on average.
When can I drive? For patients undergoing right leg surgical intervention you may not legally drive until you have re-established good control and bear full weight. For patients undergoing left knee surgery that do not drive standard transmission vehicles you may return to driving between 1 and 2 weeks but only when you are not taking pain medication.
When can I shower? You may shower 3 days after surgery but may not submerge your incision in water such as a pool, hot tub, bathtub, lake or the ocean for 3 weeks.
When can I go back to work? This will be different for each patient and depends largely on the type of work you do. Most patients who work in a sedentary position or desk work will be back to work between 2 days for small arthroscopic procedures, and 2 weeks for more involved procedures that require narcotic pain medications. Those patients who work in more labor intensive jobs may be out of work for up to 12 weeks but Dr. Gomoll and his team will discuss this with you.
How will my pain be controlled after surgery? Immediately following surgery your pain will be controlled using IV pain medication in the recovery room. You will be sent home from the hospital with a prescription for oral pain medication to be filled at your local pharmacy. The most commonly prescribed post-op pain medication include Tramadol, while stronger medications such as Vicodin, Oxycodone or Dilaudid are prescribed for more involved procedures. For the latter, patients will require regularly scheduled doses of pain medication (every 4-6 hours) for the first one to two weeks. Thereafter you will begin to limit your pain medication use to prior to physical therapy and prior to bedtime. Most patients will not require any pain medication past week 4 and we will refer you to a pain management service if you require more long term medication.
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Palande sank his money into Barcelona venture
Vijay Palande was apparently planning to settle down in Barcelona with his German wife, Nibis Legenza and ex-wife Simran Sood with the wealth he amassed through crimes in Mumbai.mumbai Updated: May 17, 2012 01:27 IST
Vijay Palande was apparently planning to settle down in Barcelona with his German wife, Nibis Legenza and ex-wife Simran Sood with the wealth he amassed through crimes in Mumbai.
Despite having probed Palande for over a month, the police are yet to find any of his investments or savings in the city.
"Palande was leading a lavish lifestyle. He was paying over Rs. 50,000 as rent for his spacious apartment in Oberoi Springs in Amboli (where he lived with Simran Sood) and shopped from the best of boutiques. It was quite surprising that he had little or no savings or investments in the city," the officer said.
The police have learnt that Palande had opened a venture in hospitality and export/import business in Barcelona along with Legenza. Legenza, who is also into hospitality business had met Palande during the course of their business interaction.
"He probably invested whatever he had in the hospitality project in Barcelona."
The police have summoned Legenza from Germany for questioning, the officer added.
Palande may have planned to generate more money for his venture from the murders of Anuj Tikku and aspiring producer Karan Kakkad.
He would have fled to Bangkok for some time along with Simran Sood after killing Anuj Tikku. Months later, after things settled down, he would have returned to Mumbai, sold Anuj's properties and then flown to Barcelona with Simran and Legenza.
The police are yet to trace the documents of the properties, worth over Rs. 50 crore, willed to Anuj by his father Arun Tikku. It is feared that Palande has either already transferred the will to his name or forged it to his name.
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We are so excited to share our passion for designing and creating with you!
At Flourish we strive to create stunning designs with unique details to capture each couples personalities and love story. Using delicate florals paired with exquisite décor we can bring to life any event setting and create lasting memories! We look forward to helping create your dream event.


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Emperor Norton's Neighborhood: Walking Tour to Benefit The Emperor's Bridge Campaign
On Sunday 12 June 2016, Emperor Norton — played by Joseph Amster of Time Machine Tours — will lead a special "off the menu" historical walking tour focusing exclusively on Emperor Norton sites and stories.
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Startups depend on copy.
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Before another startup comes along to compete with you.
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One-Day Workshop by Pietro Accardi
Level: Intermediate - should have prior marbling experience
Member-Early Enrollment: $92
Member Fee: $115
Non-Member Fee: $190
Materials Fee: $25
Note: If students take both Saturday and Sunday workshops they will be able to keep their waterbath, all paints, and workspace for the duration, thereby cutting combined materials fee to $45, instead of $55, for the two days.
Early Enrollment is closed.
PLEASE choose another registration option.
For experienced marblers or those who have taken Introduction to Paper Marbling. This class will provide students with all they need to immerse themselves in a full day of marbling. With no lecture period, the day can be fully dedicated to practicing more complex and difficult patterns such as the Moire, Spanish Wave, and Double cables, or exploring the limitless possibilities in spontaneous design, combining color, or wherever the imagination might lead. Pietro will provide metallic paints and a diverse array of different colored and textured papers with which to experiment. Students are also free to bring any materials they might wish to play with. This is a full day of marbling to deepen our practice and knowledge. Though students will be set free to marble at will, Pietro and his wife Vanessa will be available at all times for consultation and help with the practice. All materials will be provided. Bring an apron. Please note that paper marbling is a wet process and papers made at the workshop may not be dry at the end of class.
Pietro Accardi is native to the northwestern Italian city of Turin where his father Gaetano founded and operated "Tipografia Accardi." In 1950s Italy, it was a state of the art printing press. His youth spent in the press lead him to paper marbling, restoration and bookbinding. Pietro moved on from his father's press to establish "La Legatoria del Sole," an artisanal and production-oriented bookbindery in Turin. It served Turin's Municipal Archives, public and university libraries. He now teaches at the San Francisco Center for the Book, Nevada Museum of Art, and Castle in the Air in Berkeley, CA. Together with his wife Vanessa he has founded Accardi Book Arts, a book arts studio and bindery. www.accardibookarts.com.


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Gasworks Farmers Market started in January 2006 and is set within the diverse Gasworks Arts Park precinct inside the remaining walls of the South Melbourne gas production plant. The parklands are surrounded by artists' studios, theatres, galleries, cafe and workshops, all of which are in constant use. Gasworks FM is plastic bag free. Please BYO reusable bags and a coffee cup.
Please note: The nature of working with farmers means that unforeseen events do occur from time to time which may prevent producers listed from attending the market. Stallholder lists are updated on Thursday prior to market day.
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Master Drawings 2012
January 12 – February 24, 2012
David Tunick, Inc. is pleased to present Master Drawings, on view beginning January 21, 2012 at our gallery premises, 19 East 66th Street, New York, NY.
This exhibition is a continuation of the annual Master Drawings Week event that takes place in conjunction with twenty galleries in the neighborhood. 50 drawings will be on view encompassing a range of periods and schools from the seventeenth century Dutch, French, and Italian to twentieth century French, Spanish, and American. Highlights will include drawings by Joseph Anton Koch, Charles-Louis Müler, Henri Matisse, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Abraham Bloemaert, James McNeill Whistler, and Pablo Picasso.


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Utah based financial institutions address list as of June 30, 2018. This list includes all the state chartered financial institution branches. Main office address information can also be downloaded in other formats. This address list is updated quarterly.
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The complete thirty-six annual and seventieth report of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions in the State of Utah for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
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"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not."
-André Gide, Autumn Leaves
I'm old enough to remember a time before the Wii U.
With the arrival of Super Mario Odyssey, and accompanying swoons by critics everywhere, Nintendo is once again the talk of the proverbial town. The phrase "once again" is where people seem to be taken by surprise. Self-imposed amnesia can be potent but is it really so shocking that Nintendo put out a critically acclaimed video game? What can we come to expect from Nintendo?
This year has been a pretty strong one for the Big N, especially in contrast to the previous generation of consoles. There was a definite uphill battle to be fought, rebuilding their brand and reputation, attracting interest again with those who turned away on account of the Wii U. I include myself in that group, as a consumer. I've owned every Nintendo platform since the NES except for the Wii U. When that system came out, I like so many others was completely confused by it.
This year is different. The Switch had a successful launch and is selling well, or selling out, depending on your place in the world. I preordered the console, something I haven't done since the PlayStation 2. On the Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild became one of the best rated and best reviewed games in history. There's word of indies selling better on the Switch than on any other platform. Why navigate the ocean of Steam when Nintendo is handpicking indies for its Switch eShop? I played and enjoyed games like Axiom Verge and Shovel Knight for the first time on the Switch. Other Nintendo titles like Arms, Splatoon 2, Samus Returns, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and now Odyssey have been pretty well received.
There's a whisper there of what the world should by now come to expect from Nintendo. Of course the first party titles are going to be good. Of course Mario Odyssey was going to be amazing. How could it not be? Where's the precedent for that?
Yet it seems that any discussion of Nintendo's successes and failures must address how they build relationships with or alienate third party developers. It remains to be seen whether major and consistent third party support for the Switch will add to its success or not, with only some ports and titles to speak of at the moment. Third party devs seems to be taking a safe approach with the Big N, waiting the until the waters are tested.
That's because Nintendo, while they have a great track record with incredible first party titles that become milestones in their respective eras, do not have the same record with third party titles, markedly so beginning with the N64. We might debate the necessity of third party support in measuring Nintendo's successes and failures, which may inevitably lead to phrases like "you buy Nintendo for Nintendo" or "Nintendo only makes kiddie games" and what not, but there at least seems to be some relationship between third party support and the mass appeal of any console. With the N64, for example, we quickly saw consumer interest shift away from Nintendo to Sony and the 64 was Nintendo's beginning of exclusiveness.
The SNES was at the forefront of leading its generation, then a few years later the N64 began to be swallowed up by the new PlayStation. Fast forward a few more years and you have consoles like the GameCube and the Wii U struggling to be heard among the far louder, broader and more popular voices from Sony and Microsoft.
The Wii is a funny anomaly, though. It managed to do what Nintendo is exceptional at: it appealed to non-gamers in droves. The fifth best-selling system of all time, it outsold both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 on its accessibility and the gimmick of some motion controls that swiftly grew tiresome. Some few hidden gems existed on the Wii, as well as great first party titles, and the best-selling single platform game of all time still comes from the Wii (Wii Sports), but it is a system which a lot of people look back at with disdain, retconning even their own histories of owning a Wii because it became a cultural symbol of being uncool (I've known more than a few people who believed that). I empathize with that perspective, though I don't share it. After all, the Wii quickly made itself an artifact.
Nintendo's history is replete with bizarre products and weird decisions that leave many of us scratching our heads. What was the Wii U even for? Why buy a Power Glove? Why did the Virtual Boy hurt my neck? Where's Virtual Console for the Switch? Why make so few NES Classic Editions? Why stubbornly stick with cartridges in the mid-90's? Why use a phone app for your online multiplayer set up? Where the heck is Smash Bros. for the Switch? Why not emphasize stronger hardware capabilities? Why are they stuck in the past?
Yet… Nintendo releases Super Mario Odyssey and people go nuts for it.
Where are we now? Nintendo once played a major part in revitalizing the gaming industry for consoles with the NES. They informed how modern controllers look with the revolution of the d-pad. They practically invented and popularized the handheld market with their original Game Boy. Nintendo has sold more units (consoles and handhelds together) than anyone else. Franchises like Zelda, Mario, Metroid, and Pokémon have left undeniable impressions in the gaming world; there are clones of these galore and more. Even the motion controls of the Wii were quickly emulated by both Sony and Microsoft, hilariously. They've lead from the outside, as an outside influence, with few compromises.
My view of Nintendo is they've shifted away from the mainstream, so much so that someone told me they doubted the Switch could play "newer games". What?
Nintendo has become a niche interest and yet this colorful corner of gaming, doing its own thing without seeming to care what goes on around it, this corner helps to define the mainstream itself. Sometimes you'll hear: "Nintendo is stuck in the past. They need to get with the program and [insert arbitrary demand here]".
For all of the nonsense we have to put up with from them, I wouldn't want it any other way if we couldn't have the landmarks that Nintendo puts out. I don't want to see them become more like Sony or Microsoft. I don't want to see them sacrifice their off-the-wall, lovable nature for the sake of the graphics arms race. Why? Because that would mean less variety in the gaming industry, not more. Turns out variety is the spice of life and the spice of gaming, or do we really want all video games to look and play the same? Without Nintendo, a corner of gaming would be missing. A large, vibrant, surprisingly influential corner filled with bright achievements and innovations. This is a company that repeatedly emphasizes "fun" in games.
For Nintendo's place in the gaming world today, that's my impression (or you can just agree with this dude).
What's yours?
In your service,
-The Well-Red Mage
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Twelve is an age to separate, when many children yell at their parents, "I wish you were dead!" But death was already too present in our house, and Eve opted for geographical distance: she announced that she wanted to go to boarding school. She'd lived without much privacy all her life, and she wanted to get away from being the primary focus of her parents' and grandparents' attention. She also must have hungered for a community where illness and mortality were not such prominent features. We visited schools and sent in applications, my mother supported the decision and agreed to pay tuition, and in the fall of 1996, at the age of fourteen, Eve went off on her own.
—Rock In A Landslide
Mary Ann still loved to travel and that summer, maybe to give Eve a memorable send-off, she mustered the energy to organize a six-week trip for just the three of us to the Four Corners, the area at the intersection of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. We planned our days to accommodate Mary Ann's limited endurance, and she skipped some of the excursions. Though I did all the driving, she still got worn down by the many hours of car travel, so we changed our plans and found a small house to rent near Taos, where my uncle Sydney and his wife Flora were living. They were welcoming, and we had many lunches with them and their artist friends.
These were not just friends who happened to be artists. Flora was the granddaughter of the Whitney who founded the contemporary art museum and had herself served as its President. Some of the artists who came to lunch were world famous; they were all well-recognized and successful. They were also, in that context, at least, approachable and amusing. Mary Ann sat next to a minimalist painter named Agnes Martin, eighty-four years old, small and of few words, radiating quiet confidence. Out of the blue, disconnected to any of the conversation going on around her, she started to speak and told us the story of how, thirty years earlier, she'd left New York City: she had a dream of a single adobe brick, made her way to New Mexico, and started building with adobe bricks that she made herself. Mary Ann was delighted by this old woman's earthiness and her faith in her dreams, and the old painter took pleasure in the younger woman's delight.
—Rock In A Landslide
When I look at the stack of pictures from that trip, I'm reminded what a special adventure it was. We were far from New York City, in a remarkable landscape, and far from the nagging demands of work and studio and home. Our days were ours to create. Even if we hadn't earned it through curatorial recognition, we enjoyed a brief sojourn in the art world stratosphere. We were relaxed enough to accept and enjoy our good luck.
—Rock In A Landslide
Then there are a few prints of us looking exhausted. Our faces are lax, too tired even to be tense. We look bewildered, as if we didn't understand what had happened to us or what might happen next.
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I didn't understand it when Mary Ann began to smell things that I couldn't. In the spring before we went west, she complained about the smell of naphthalene in our bedroom. Even though I couldn't smell it, I threw out every mothball I could find and aired out all the drawers and closets. She still complained. She was driving me crazy, and I wondered if she was crazy. Eventually I found a few small pieces of mothball I'd missed at the bottom of a garment bag. I didn't have any idea what it meant that she could smell that way, though I later learned that a heightened sense of smell was a hint that there were problems in her brain.
At the end of the summer, after returning from the West, we went camping with my mother and a friend on an island off the coast of Maine. Mary Ann had a hard time with her balance on the rocky shore and made jokes about "cancer in the brain." We knew that breast-bone-brain was the standard progression, and maybe she was trying to prepare us for something she had already intuited. I remember her laughing at her own jokes, but I saw that they made Eve cringe, and they were painful and frightening for me too. Eve's memory of the excursion was that the adults got so drunk they undercooked the lobsters and ate them anyway.
That fall, back in New York City, Mary Ann and I went together to her doctor, her ally, the same woman she'd shifted to years before. As Mary Ann lay on the examining table, having just sent Eve off to boarding school, she lost the ability to speak. She could only respond with nods and shakes of her head, and as she turned to look first at her doctor and then at me, what I saw in her eyes was both fear and acceptance.
She had to take steroids with the radiation, to prevent brain swelling. Although the steroid experience start to finish lasted no more than two months, it seemed like two years. It started disastrously. When the pharmacist didn't have the prescribed dosage, he dispensed double strength pills, only noted it on the bottle, and didn't tell Mary Ann face to face. She couldn't have taken more than three or four overdoses before discovering the mistake, but that was enough to send the side effects into overdrive.
Steroids change what you look like. Mary Ann assumed a "cushingoid appearance" due to a side effect that left fatty deposits in her face and shoulders: moon face and buffalo hump. Not one to lose her style, she exaggerated her makeup on her enlarged face and wore dashing and extravagant hats and clothing.
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A Taste of Twin Cities StartUp Week #TCSW
Have you heard? During Minnesota's first Tech StartUp Week September 9-12, there's quite the impressive line-up of events going on — 23 to be exact. Known among avid tweeters as #TCSW (Twin Cities StartUp Week) I'd be surprise if it wasn't trending. No doubt some entrepreneurs are going all in this week including the weekend-long bootcamp. I made it to a mere three events. Here's a little taste of startup from the week.
Sept 10, Day 2:
I hit up 1 Million Cups St. Paul at the James J Hill Center. Lee George and Greg Fouks with the center kicked of the morning with an overview — they do this #1MCSTP thing every Wednesday along with other cities around the country. The event on this particular day was additionally promoted through startup week, so many new people were in attendance for the first time. The format is a six minute presentation by each of the two presenters. The goal is to give a summary of their business and open it up to the audience for constructive feedback and conversation.
First up was Davis Law where founder K.M.Davis shared the firm's story to-date starting with a rebrand and leap of faith to use a non-traditional url for their site: davismeansbusiness.com. From the non-pretentious photography, pricing structure disclosure to blog posts about entrepreneurial issues it shouts: We are not a typical law firm! They focus on business law and have already broken down barriers. They're accessible — you can find one of team Davis in CoCo spaces around the Twin Cities (St. Paul, Uptown and Minneapolis).
Next up was Yemyo. Founder Frankie Poplau shared an overview of Yemyo's product called Standard Sightline. Poplau's career in education and in business as an executive consultant backed by a PhD in education and a master's degree in technology, all drive her vision to use technology to catapult teaching and learning into the hands of the students. Her presentation struck many cords with the audience — all chiming in to share their views on the product with a nod to focus her sales approach as much as possible. As a parent of two, I believed the most compelling ideas are motivating and engaging youth to learn in their own way and involving the parent. I was excited about the possibilities even after only a glimpse of the technology (check out ideas around this general movement using #EdTech as in education and technology). The largest hurdle? Layers and layers of standards, politics and policy and implementation.
Networking… Networking…. LinkingIn…Tweeting…. Working…
Next up: The 10th annual MNCup Final Awards Event at the University of Minnesota, McNamara Center. It was Minnesota feel-good at its finest. Large corporate sponsors supporting entrepreneurs who are truly startup. Paul Douglas' emcee style complete with weather references and one parting word of wisdom for the go-getters in the group: tenacity. MNCup founders reminiscing about their first brainstorming meeting around the MNCup idea. A recap of impressive numbers to-date: $160M raised in venture capital for startups, 13,000 participants; and new initiatives in 2014: Food/Ag/Beverage category and women entrepreneurs. Oh and Jonny Pops.
We heard elevator pitches from two groups of presenters (runners-up and winners) in seven categories. RoomPoll ran two audience vote tallies via smartphones during the event (winners: TCMobileMarket and Jonny Pops). 75Fahrenheit, a proactive, energy-efficient temperature control system for buildings, took the #MNCup10 Grand Prize. On that note, the evening came to a close. It was a high-energy crowd of 200+ of entrepreneurs, supporters, corporate sponsors and mentors from the program (80 in total have served in this role). I met several people in a short time involved in startup efforts from predictive education models and software development to co-working spaces and social sharing technology called CameraSlice (winners of the Beta.MN 1.5 9.9 event).
Sept 11, Day 3:
It's early, but I'm still late. I walk into the in-progress Bootstrappers session at the U of MN Carlson School of Management around 7:45a.m. My new fun female #TCSW friend later confirmed that it indeed was a room full of dudes (70 men and 6 women to be exact). The panel of four including Daren Cotter, InBoxDollars; Chad Halvorson, thisCLICKS; Matthew Dornquast, Code42and Clay Collins, LeadPages, openly shared their early startup phase to present-day insight. They covered the VC versus bootstrapping approaches and covered challenges, benefits, pitfalls and advice.
Where to begin downloading all the great info they shared? I'll start by saying that the structure worked well. They all told their business story (unfortunately my being late meant missing most of Daren's), then each answered the same question from the moderator with time for Q&A at the end. Here are just some of the highlights by keyword:
On PR/Marketing:
Seek out PR and competitions. For us TechCRUNCH gave us a platform. It helped with hiring, provided more expertise and financial rigor (Clay)
Skydiving without testing your parachute is not a good idea. First establish your minimum viable audience. Tools like Kickstarter can help. We pre-sold our first product to raise money before running with it (Clay)
Think disruptive marketing for B2B sales. We've invested in content marketing like blog, podcasts and webinars (Clay)
On MN (Because all of their businesses are Minnesota based, we got to hear their perspective on MN niceness)
Ratio of fortune 500 companies to start-ups is an advantage in Minnesota, but don't look to geography as your ecosystem (Clay)
In general, we need to talk about money more than we do in MN. We need to share actual data (Clay)
Tech and bootstrapping align really well. And in Minnesota, the retention and loyalty factor is higher than the coasts (Chad)
On Co-worker Togetherness:
Productivity and getting people together in a room is still key. Added challenges come with employees working via mobile including lower productivity. BTW, internet telephony still sucks (Clay)
If you have remote employees, do not consider or treat them as second class employees. If everyone at headquarters works with a mobile mindset then this is less of an issue (Chad)
Be an optimist. Think of everyone in your company as co-founders (Matthew)
On Money Changing Everything:
Eventually we needed outside resources, but having money or not is not the issue. It's more like what you do with it operationally. i.e. Google not an inventor but kills it on execution (Clay)
You have to love what you do and or create a capital-efficient model. We receive revenue in hand before we pay our expenses (Daren)
Ask about what the VC community is looking for and build that data into your business so that appeals to VC in future, even if that is not your current intention (Matthew)
On Lack of Defining Moments:
The customer validates. As an entrepreneur, at some point – 50 some customers in, you start to feel like you know something inside. Like it's going to work (Chad)
It's not really a dramatic defining moment, rather a series of small stepping stone decisions to get you there. Don't do drastic. Keep your day job until you're completely motivated, obsessed and passionate (Clay)
Tap into customer psychology base. Reverse engineer the process. Find out where this is happening organically (Matthew)
All of this insight. Now what? I could sense many entrepreneurs in the room moving into the "it" moment of their successful future business office space with visions of ping pong tables and beer fridges one panelist described. The event definitely delivered quality insight straight from CEO's and founders of top Minnesota companies at a unheard of value ($5.00 — my $7.00 parking was more). After further delving into these companies and leaders — all with clear, concise branding and websites — I want to learn more.
My #TCSW was a glimpse into our Minnesota startup community via these three events. It was a good first taste of what's to come as this community continues to grow. Well done to all involved in what is shaping up to be a most successful first Twin Cities StartUp Week!


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CBN Grinding Wheel 101
Cubic boron nitrite grinding wheels are used for projects that require intricate attention to detail. They provide a high-quality tool that will help you produce a beautiful, well manufactured product.
What is a CBN Grinding Wheel?
A CBN wheel is made from cubic boron nitride. This material is one of the hardest materials available, second only to diamonds. The main feature of the material is that it features a high abrasion resistance and thermal conductivity that maintains its sharp cutting edges. It's a great choice when doing advanced products that require a high attention to details.
Why Use This Type of Wheel?
CBN wheels are important for grinding HSS. This is because it's a better material for sharpening and for durability, one of the best available. Diamond is harder than CBN, but over time many people have discovered that diamond is not a suitable abrasive grain and isn't a good choice when grinding on high speed dry wheels. Choosing to buy grinding wheels with cubic boron nitrate will offer you the durability you need, while giving you the finished product you desire.
Benefits of CBN Grinding Wheels
These types of wheels have an almost indefinite life span when they are properly cared for. Many have chosen to use these wheels instead of the normal granular wheel because of their durability. The strong nature of the wheels comes from the bonding that takes place between the grains and the supporting steel hub. Thanks to this bonding feature, the wheels can be used dry without any coolant. Only a small amount of pressure is needed to sharpen a tool. The grind is very fine and there are almost no sparks when used for sharpening, unlike similar grinding wheels. The wheel remains cooler than a conventional wheel as well, making it nearly impossible to burn the tools. Choose certified wheel suppliers when looking for a grinding wheel.
Why Buy Grinding Wheels?
Those who have used grinding wheels have seen the benefits of the strong material. The main advantages are that it doesn't heat up when used for sharpening, it provides a perfectly balanced wheel, and has a low risk of blowing up. When it comes to your projects, time, and money, these are benefits that soon become valuable.
Choose certified CBN grinding wheel suppliers when looking for a grinding wheel. You'll save time and money when you choose a supplier that is well versed in the benefits.


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Consider it pure joy!/
(Note: For the next eight weeks I will teach on the Book of James at my Wednesday Women's Bible study. Therefore, I thought I would share some of what I learn in this blog. James is a wonderful and practical Epistle, but it is often difficult reading—not because it is hard to understand, but because James tells it like he sees it! He wants our faith to move from being theoretical to mature and real).
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." James 1:2-4 (NIV)
Really? Is it possible to "consider it pure joy" when we face trials? Admittedly, this may not be the first thing you tell someone who is in a hard place. As I wrote last week, before Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, He wept, demonstrating His compassion for those hurting. But nonetheless, this is a Truth for followers of Christ. By the power of God's Spirit we can consider any trial we face as joy. But the key to understanding how this is possible is in understanding the word, "consider."
James is not saying that we are to feel happy when trials come. When we face disease, death, persecution or any spiritual trial, our natural reaction is not characterized by elation. Tears are consistent with our suffering. And yet, when we understand and believe that God has some purpose for the suffering, we can consider it joy. I read this illustration recently. If someone is colorblind he cannot know for himself that an evergreen is green. In time, however, he comes to believe those he trusts who say that an evergreen is green. He can "consider" it as green.
Similarly, we may not have the personal knowledge as to why or for what purpose God has allowed a trial in our life. But as we learn that He always fulfills His promises, we can trust that he does in fact have a purpose. Hence, we can "consider" the trial as joy, despite what we are feeling.
The wonderful news is that God is willing to give us what we need to endure the trial. He invites us simply to ask Him for wisdom in faith. His response is never, "Oh no, not her again!" Rather, He promises to give that wisdom "generously to all without reproach." James 1:5. As we seek His wisdom we will mature in our faith, not only considering the trial joy, but actually experiencing the peace that surpasses all understanding in the midst of our pain.


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St. Pierre RCMP are looking for a man that was reported missing on Wednesday, August 29th at 8:15 P.M.
Police say 29-year-old William Pachniowski was last seen at his father's residence in the R.M. of Stuartburn on September 12th. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall weighing 175 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair.
The RCMP are concerned for his well-being and are asking anyone with information to call the St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP at 204-433-7433, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text "TIPMAN" plus your message to CRIMES (274637).


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To the Editor:
Re "The New Panama Canal: A Risky Bet" (front page, June 23):
I came to Panama for the inauguration of the expanded Panama Canal to witness an unparalleled engineering feat that will bring great benefits to global trade.
I was aghast to read your article, which attempts to tarnish the safety and management record of the Panama Canal Authority and the canal expansion program.
I am proud of the United States' record during the period when I was chairman of the Panama Canal Commission's board of directors (1993 to 1997), but must note that the canal today under the Panama Canal Authority runs more efficiently, reliably and safely.
Specifically, using the two most critical metrics, safety and transit time, the authority has bested the United States' record, greatly reducing accidents and vessel transit time through the canal.
The expanded canal is run by excellent engineers, managers and planners, and they will make us proud of it.
Panama City
The writer was under secretary of the Army from 1993 to 1997.
To the Editor:
A recent disturbing article disclosed serious flaws with the safety of the widened Panama Canal. It claimed that the design is faulty and that the quality of the concrete is low, and predicted problems with the water supply needed to operate the locks. Those criticisms have some validity, but are exaggerated.
The new canal locks are narrow given the size of the largest ships, but with proper training and adequate equipment, pilots should be able to steer the ships without problems. In the worst-case scenario, the locks have fenders that do not damage the ship if it hits a wall.
As for the concrete, there were problems because the available rock did not have the adequate chemical composition, but aggregates such as fly ash were added so it did. Strict quality controls imposed by a leading American consulting firm and the canal authority were met.
As for the water, there is no question that droughts are increasing because of global warning. However, the new locks reuse 60 percent of the water, and consequently use 7 percent less water than the old locks. In addition, the water reservoir can be increased in the future if needed.
The widened canal should last a hundred years like the old one, even though this time it was not built by Americans.
Panama City
The writer is the author of "How Wall Street Created a Nation: J. P. Morgan, Teddy Roosevelt and the Panama Canal."


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"Once Saved, Always Saved?"
Let me start by saying that if you are a genuine follower of Jesus Christ, strive every day to carry your cross, deny yourself, repent of your sins and allow the Holy Spirit to sanctify you and make you holy—"Do not quench the Spirit" (1 Thessalonians 5:19)—be encouraged! You are indeed walking through "The Narrow Gate," and it is "your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" (Luke 12:32).
This post is not meant to make you doubt God's mercy and love, nor is it to make you think that your eternal destiny is always questionable.
God indeed has shown us the way to salvation, through His Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ.
Unfortunately, salvation has somehow become man's declaration. Instead of being seen as the journey to eternal life with God, salvation is often viewed as something that happens in a defined frame of time. It is something that a preacher or a pastor declares based on some act of faith from the believer. To make things more complicated, there are many different definitions of "once saved." When does one become saved?
Some say it's once you declare in front of people that Jesus is your Saviour.
Some say it's once you are baptized.
Some say it's only when you start bearing fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Some say it's only when you start speaking in tongues.
The whole problem here is that we view salvation as something that is fully attained in one moment in this life. Hence, we somehow have made it our role, and not God's, to conclude whether we are saved or not. We even go as far as declaring someone is saved or not, based on our differing definitions! You can imagine how damaging this has been for the Body of Christ.
Believe it or not, some people even believe that if someone confesses that Jesus is Lord they are saved and will inherit eternal life—no matter what they believe or do afterwards! No matter what? I hope it is clear how erroneous this teaching is: "Even the demons believe and tremble" (James 2:19).
Now we can look at the second part of this popular *Christianese* phrase -- the "always saved" part. Again, because many believe salvation can be completely attained in one moment (in this life), they see that this rule of "always saved" can be applied with no problems whatsoever.
However, let us not forget that no one knows the future but God. No one knows what will happen in anyone's life; not even their own life. Are we always going to have faith and be true followers of Jesus Christ?
Most Christians view faith as one of these two things:
- Faith is granted by God alone. In other words, God is the only player when it comes to who gets to have faith in Him. He gives faith to whomever He chooses.
- Faith is something that we can develop, grow, and work at. Anyone can choose to have faith in Jesus.
I know that Protestants and I might disagree on this issue. Regardless of which of the two applies to your doctrine, the Parable of the Sower makes it clear that faith is not always what it seems. Only God knows what your faith will look like at the end of your life. You know what else? Only God knows to whom He is going to be merciful. So let us stop attacking people with the "you're not saved, you're going to hell" accusations and instead, let us humbly and kindly point each other to the goodness of God and the joy of repentance.
The Bible teaches, "He who endures to the end will be saved" (Matthew 24:13). Read also this passage from Romans:
"You will say then, "Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in." Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either. Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off." - Romans 11:19-22. [Emphasis added]
If you continue in His goodness. We must continue, we must endure hardships and we must persevere. Thankfully, we have God's grace to help us through it all. We can pray, "Lord I believe, help my unbelief" (Mark 9:24).
But to walk around arrogantly saying nothing I can do will make me not saved is .... DANGEROUS!
Let us not speak too soon, or even on behalf of God! Let us not boast in Salvation and almost force ourselves on God, as if we can corner Him and say "I'm saved, I'm saved" as we see in Matthew 7:22. Instead, let us follow the example of the tax collector who humbly recognized his sins and prayed "God, be merciful to me, a sinner!" (Luke 18:13). Let that be our anthem for the rest of our lives.
More passages to ponder:
"For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries." - Hebrews 10:26-27.
"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore, I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus, I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified." - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27.
"Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons." - 1 Timothy 4:1.
"But if a righteous person turns from their righteousness and commits sin and does the same detestable things the wicked person does, will they live? None of the righteous things that person has done will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness they are guilty of and because of the sins they have committed, they will die." - Ezekiel 18:24.
"Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." - 1 Peter 2:10-11.


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A few years ago, my wife and I were looking for a new place. For months, nothing came up that was worth looking. Then, one day, a beautiful two-story home with a custom wood design was listed. Better yet, it was in our price range.
We immediately arranged to look at it.
I'll never forget the first time I entered the main living space. It was big, open, has a vaulted ceiling and a kitchen island to die for. In fact, 90% of the working counterspace is the island. We took place immediately and love it to this day.
However, we've lived in places with kitchens with no island. Our solution in those kitchens was to buy a small kitchen island on wheels. It proved enormously useful in every kitchen… and we continue to use it to this day even though we have a large kitchen island. Now it's used as a dining area side table, which is another terrific use for small, portable kitchen islands.
If you don't have an island and haven't invested in a free standing kitchen island, it's worth considering. They're always useful no matter what size of kitchen or layout you have.
Wheels or no wheels?
This is a key question. We chose a small butcher block kitchen island with wheels so we could move it around, which has proved very useful. However, if you have one definite space, it's better to get one without wheels because I think they look better and it won't get jostled around your kitchen.
Features to consider when buying a movable kitchen island:
This gallery sets out to show you different types of kitchen carts and islands with wheels. There are several considerations including:
Surface: Wood, stainless steel or granite
Storage: Cupboards, shelving, spice racks, towel rack(s), open or closed shelving.
Locking wheels: Some carts offer locking wheels; others don't. Locking wheels are a nice feature.
Size: While each unit set out below is small compared to custom islands, they do range in size. Be sure to know how much space you have.
Color: Some models offer multiple colors while others don't.
Shape: Most common shape options are square or rectangle.
Check out our gallery of 60 types of kitchen islands and carts below to see your different options.
Original List
Below is our original list, but some may not be available. We recommend you browse the scrollable gallery above.
1. Square Butcher Block on Wheels with Shelving (by Catskill Craftsmen)
This is much like the butcher block we have. It's always been a terrific item in our kitchen and now our dining area as a side table.
Size: 2.5″ thick wood block on top.
Height: 36″ / Width: 30″ / Depth: 20″
This portable butcher block has four 3″ caster wheels which makes it easy to move around – whether in your kitchen or to the dining area as a side table. Fortunately, the wheels lock so it can remain in place.
It also includes 2 shelves for additional storage (a key advantage of any island).
Made from North American hardwood.
2. Kitchen Island and Cabinet on Wheels with Granite Top (by Crosley)
Style is the name of the game here. Moreover, this dark design will fit well in a white kitchen or light wood kitchen because it creates a fabulous contrast. Of course, it works in a kitchen with dark cabinets as well.
With a narrow, long design (W: 52″ / H: 36″ / D: 18″), it will fit most kitchens, yet offers a decent amount of work space on top. Since the top is granite, it offers the functionality of any granite countertop.
With a combination of drawers and cupboards, you can store utensils, pots and pretty much any other kitchen items.
Moreover, there are towel racks on the side where you can place cloth or paper towels. These are situated under small side spice racks. In a nutshell, this is a compact and efficient storage cabinet that you can move around and use as a workspace.
You can get this with a stainless steel top. Additional colors include dark brown, light brown and white.
3. Portable Kitchen Cabinet with Wood Leaf & Stainless Steel Top (by Home Styles)
This is a true work station movable island. It's loaded with storage and a large stainless steel surface with wood cutting board leaf that increases the workspace significantly.
Moreover, the top includes a stainless steel rim to prevent spilling.
Spice/condiment racks on one side offer convenient storage of your favorite sauces and spices within easy reach while prepping food. The side includes a paper towel (or rag) holder… which is always nice to have within arms' reach while cooking.
What this cart offers that many don't is additional surface area made of wood that's a leaf extension.
The lockable wheels make it easy to move around (or lock to stay in place). Because this cart is really a cabinet on wheels, you can easily use this as a nice dining table side table/storage unit.
Overall size: W: 52.5″ / H: 36″ / D: 17.75″
4. Portable Kitchen Island and Dining Table with Stools (by 4D Concepts)
This is not something most people consider (or even know exists) when looking to buy a portable kitchen island.
This is a hybrid concept combining the kitchen island concept with a portable in-kitchen dining table. You could certainly use it as a work station, but once your meal is prepared, it serves as a small dining table for two people.
With 3 open shelves, it offers easy-access storage.
Because it's a dining table, it's not a stand-alone chopping block – just be sure to use a cutting board on top.
Like the other islands featured in this gallery, it's small and will fit most kitchens (W: 37.8″ / H: 35.4″ / D: 27.5″).
5. Small Kitchen Island with Wood Top, Closed Garbage Container Unit and Open Shelving on Wheels (by Venture Horizon)
One side includes a closed space for holding a 13-gallon trash can and drawer while the other side offers easy-access shelving.
With a solid hardwood top, it can be used as a cutting board, which is convenient because it's a large space (big as cutting boards go with a width of 35″, the height of 35″ and a depth of 18″).
Why garbage can option? Actually, it's really smart because it makes for disposing of scraps super easy and convenient while prepping food and cooking. I bet you didn't think you'd discover this option when looking for a small kitchen island.
6. Hybrid Closed and Open Storage Kitchen Cart on Wheels (by InRoom Designs)
This option is similar to the one above (albeit a tad smaller), except instead of storage for garbage, the closed storage area is a typical cupboard with one adjustable shelf. The drawer on top offers easy access to utensils you may need while using this storage/workspace.
This is a particularly small kitchen island, which may be perfect for exceptionally small kitchen spaces. It measures a width of 28″, the height of 32″ and a depth of 14″.
The open shelving offers additional storage that's easy to access.
The surface material is marble laminate.
7. Rectangle Butcher Block Style Kitchen Cart with Shelving and Drawers (by Crosley)
This is a hybrid butcher block/kitchen cart.
It's rectangle shape offers more surface area than the typical square butcher block. It also includes drawers, two sturdy shelves and towel racks on each side.
It's rustic wood design fits in many kitchen designs including white and wood-tone kitchens.
The solid wood surface makes it ideal as a large chopping block and food prep surface. Moreover, this cart measures 38.75″ in height, which is 2.75″ higher than the standard 36″, which makes it a comfortable work station (especially for taller people).
This is one of the larger featured kitchen islands on this page measuring a width of 42″ / height of 38.75″ / depth of 18.25″.
8. Partially Open and Closed Storage Kitchen Island on Wheels (by Home Styles)
The unique feature of this kitchen island is the partially open shelving placed in between two cupboards.
The partially open shelving offers easy access to implements/dishes, etc. yet they are largely protected with side and rear walls.
Like other carts on this page, this one features a wood surface, towel racks, spice holders, wheels (two wheels lock), and drawers.
The light wood offers a decent contrast color design in white kitchens or dark cabinet kitchens.
This unit is particularly large (in relation to other units on this page) measuring 49.75 inches wide, 35.25 inches high and 24 inches deep.
9. Wine Cart Kitchen Island (by Crosley)
It's difficult to see the unique offering of this kitchen cart – it's a portable wine rack that includes cupboard and drawer space plus the requisite work surface (in stainless steel – but also available with a wood surface).
This style of kitchen island reveals another use for portable kitchen carts and that is as a portable mini-bar. Instead of or in addition to being a kitchen work and storage place, it can be used as a mini-bar station in your living room or dining room.
This movable wine cart can store up to 20 bottles of wine (or whatever beverage bottles you wish to store). It also includes 2 cupboards and two drawers. On one side adjacent to the surface is a small shelf extension that can hold 3 bottles of wine.
The dimensions for this cart are: W: 48″ / H: 32.5″ / D: 18″. Please keep in mind that this cart is slightly lower than the typical 36″ high counter tops found in most kitchens.
10. Microwave Storage Cart with Wheels (by Hazelwood Home)
If you're in need of a more convenient place to store your microwave, consider this microwave cart with wheels.
The microwave storage area measures 25″ wide by 8″ deep by 16 inches in height.
In addition to storing a microwave, it includes a large cupboard and drawer as well as a shelf above the microwave storage area.
The unit is constructed of compressed wood, has an oak finish and oak handles. One thing to note, this particular microwave cart does not include wire access holes behind the microwave storage area. You would probably need to create this.
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A 24-year-old California man died after attending opening night of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas on Friday. The Las Vegas Sun reported that the man, Montgomery Tsang of San Leandro, collapsed in the parking lot of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where the festival was being held. He was taken to a hospital, where he died early Saturday morning. No cause of death had been determined as of Sunday afternoon, Jennifer Jacobs, senior coroner investigator at the Clark County Coroner's Office, said. The festival's organizers, Insomniac Events, estimate that approximately 134,000 people attended on Friday. About 250 medical calls were made that night, five of which resulted in trips to the hospital, according to the Las Vegas police. A spokeswoman for Insomniac, Jennifer Forkish, said in a statement on Saturday that "one death is one too many," and asked festivalgoers to help keep one another safe on the remaining two nights. Saturday's was not the first death tied to an Electric Daisy event. In 2010, a 15-year-old girl died of a drug overdose at the festival in Los Angeles. The next year, a 19-year-old man died at an Electric Daisy event in Dallas, and in 2012 two people died off site after attending the festival in Las Vegas.
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