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Nicks' work and life are equally sexy and interesting, and Davis delves deeply into each, unearthing fresh details from new, intimate interviews....
James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales raucously and revealingly take the SNL story up to the present, adding a constellation of iconic new stars, surprises, and controversies....
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Remember when all you wanted was your MTV?
It was a pretty radical idea - a channel for teenagers, showing nothing but music videos. It was such a radical idea that almost no one thought it would actually succeed, much less become a force in the worlds of music, television, film, fashion, sports, and even politics. But it did work. MTV became more than anyone had ever imagined.
I Want My MTV tells the story of the first decade of MTV, the golden era when MTV's programming was all videos, all the time, and kids watched religiously to see their favorite bands, learn about new music, and have something to talk about at parties. From its start in 1981 with a small cache of videos by mostly unknown British new wave acts to the launch of the reality-television craze with The Real World in 1992, MTV grew into a tastemaker, a career maker, and a mammoth business.
Featuring interviews with nearly 400 artists, directors, VJs, and television and music executives, I Want My MTV is a testament to the channel that changed popular culture forever.
This was simply the most entertaining, engaging audiobook I've listened to in years. It's not just for MTV fans, or just for the demographic that currently watches it in droves. Personally, I never enjoyed watching MTV nearly as much as I enjoyed reading this book about it. If you are even slightly interested in music, popular culture, television, the entertainment industry, or musicians themselves, you will probably love this book too.
It's a remarkable story, of course. This scraggly little video jukebox of a cable channel literally changed television, music, motion pictures and popular culture. More than once. But the key to making this so much more than just a factual recreation of a game-changing cable channel's history lies in a single, brilliant idea: they don't just tell the story, but let the participants themselves tell it in their own words. Culling choice nuggets from literally hundreds of interviews with rock stars,video directors, executives and the scores of people who surround them, the authors then edit and compile pieces of those interviews into a tightly woven narrative. They provide some backstory and context to each part of the music channel's history with concise chapter introductions, and let the rest of the story unfold through the words of the people who created that history. It's messy, honest and human, and the perspectives of the different parties are often contradictory. Just like the real world. Unlike "The Real World," the story-lines are always interesting,
Seriously -- if this sounds even a little intriguing to you, get this book. It's like being invited to the largest MTV reunion ever, full of rock stars and directors and executives, and getting to listen in on each of them as they tell the story of their involvement. It's pure entertainment, flawlessly executed.
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First, the narration was fantastic, absolutely made the listen come alive. I missed out on the hey-day of MTV. Too wrapped up in rejection of pop culture because of the horrid deceptions of religion, I missed out and am bitter about that, but this book and listen brought it all back to me as if I had been there in front of my television mesmerized as millions were. Let's face it though, I did see glimpses of MTV in the middle of its high run and who am I kidding, I was so naive, I really could not have understood its power. But enough. This book is utterly entertaining to the max. and should not be missed by anyone who enjoys the history of pop culture in any form. I would put this book in my top three best listens with no hesitation. Thanks for a great experience!
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What made the experience of listening to I Want My MTV the most enjoyable?
At the onset of I Want My MTV I knew I was in for a great ride. It was like a time warp back to my early teens. All the cast was set, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Divo and Motley Crue. There were great scandals such as MTV originally being perceived as a white and rock only channel. The corporate battles over rotation and budgets and of course the question of who really started this thing? It was very entertaining to also hear the behind the scenes story on many of my favorite VJ's. What a cast of characters. It was a great plan to create a microcosm of the typical American youth stereotypes. There's the jock, the beauty, the brain and the rebel. It was like a real life version of a John Hughes movie that lost control and became Animal House.
What other book might you compare I Want My MTV to and why?
As entertaining as the book is, it is also a great insight into the nature of a start up business. If you enjoy books about company origins or the history behind a company, this is a book to consider even if you are not a fan of MTV. There are many business lessons to learn from this story. From protecting intellectual rights and corporate battles, to partnering with other industries and raising capital, this story provides a great example of the risks required to get a great idea "off the ground".
Which scene was your favorite?
My favorite scene in the story is when MTV solicits its fans to attack the phone lines and mail boxes of cable operators requesting MTV in their area. The cable companies soon asked for mercy as they were held captive to fanatics demanding, I WANT MY MTV. Even as I write it, what a great marketing scheme, MY MTV. Getting your customers to identify so passionately with your product that not only do they demand it, but they possess it and call it their own. What a great lesson on connecting with your customer and supplying a product to a market that has gone overlooked. In this case, America's youth.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Love him or hate him, you have to pity Billy Squire. A very successful music artist who made it as a recording artist. Who was then asked to reveal himself to the world through a video performance set to music. Unfortunately for Billy Squire, his introduction through music video was both an embarrassment and a career breaker. Note to self, if you are ever asked to do a music video, avoid a bedroom shot where you dance around the room like a fool. Billy Squire's story identifies a pivotal point in music history. A point when image became equally, if not more, important than musical talent. A point that some have argued ruined the music industry. Yet more scandal for your listening pleasure.
Any additional comments?
A captivating story beginning to end. I found I Want My MTV to be an uplifting story about making an idea work. In its infancy, MTV sounded like a destined failure or at most a soon to pass fad. Decades later MTV still continues to exist as it redefines itself as generation after generation pass along. In addition to the great story, the narrator does a fabulous job. The approach to the narration is reminiscent to a Behind the Music episode. Very well executed book.
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If you could sum up I Want My MTV in three words, what would they be?
Funny, fascinating,educational.
What other book might you compare I Want My MTV to and why?
Not sure there is anything comparable. Perhaps the "making of the President" series?
What does Luke Daniels bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
His voice is far more interesting than the voice in my head.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The rock star sitting on the elephant for a video, and the elephant bolts off to go mate with the rock star still attached. I laughed for HOURS!
Any additional comments?
This is just a FASCINATING book with SOOOO many interesting stories about people from this time!
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
A high school grad of 1989 and connoisseur of 80s music, I really enjoyed this book. The story spans the time from when the above pictured moon-landing footage was used to promote the network all the way to long after I stopped watching and reality TV took over. Lots of behind the scenes tales about Madonna, Michael Jackson, and bands such as Van Halen, Motley Crue, and Bon Jovi.
The book can become a collage of sorts, drawing heavily on longish quotes from those central to the network. I liked the book about NBC, the Jobs biography, and I hope Netflixed comes to audible soon. My kind of stories!
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Compared to many of my friends, I didn't even watch MTV that much growing up, but as an adult so many years later, I'm constantly reminded of the network's influence on my life. In a way, this warts and all oral history is like becoming reacquainted with an old friend as an adult, and understanding that person in an entirely new way.
There's a lot of fun behind-the-scenes stuff--excess, decadence and lots of embarrassing hair.This book kept my interest throughout. I was impressed with the wide array of industry figures (including quite a few artists) cited in this book. I also appreciated the wide variety of opinions the authors chose to illustrate controversial (or at least contentious) subjects.
The narration is great, and perhaps most satisfying, the question "Why doesn't MTV play videos any more?" is examined with care.
This well-written, well-researched book could be of interest to anyone who is a fan of pop culture. But to a child of the 80s, this is very close to being a "must-listen."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, because it is interesting and humorous,
What was one of the most memorable moments of I Want My MTV?
Just the many humorous stories. How videos were made was interesting.
Have you listened to any of Luke Daniels's other performances before? How does this one compare?
No. He did very well.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Let's stipulate that if you've reached this review after clicking through on this title, you must be interested in its subject (MTV) and the treatment promised in its subtitle (uncensored). If that's not true, stop right here, this book is not for you. But if your interest has been piqued, you are in for a treat. One great treat. A 20-hour treat.
Do not fret -- this is not 20 hours about how a bunch of executives started a cable network, no matter how influential that may have been throughout all facets of pop culture. That would most decidedly be unfun (though that story is well- and amply-told in a balanced manner).
No, the vast majority of I Want My MTV is about how many of the best known (and worst) videos of the 1980s and early 90s were made. Thriller, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Bohemian Rhapsody, Addicted to Love, Sledgehammer, Rio, We're Not Gonna Take It, Rock Me Tonite -- and on and on and on. The videos -- that's what brought you here, right? That's why you're considering this book. Well the good news is, that's what you're going to get.
What makes it even more fun is that the authors, having interviewed hundreds of insiders -- artists, directors, veejays, TV execs, music execs, managers, crew, et.al. -- stand back and let them tell their own stories. This is what you'd call an oral history, with short 1-2 page intros to each chapter followed by a series of interview excerpts. At its best, multiple sides of a story (often controversial) are presented back to back, in the participants' own words.
I loved parts of the 80s music scene, hated other parts, totally missed some of it. No matter, whether I liked a particular video or genre or not, the way the story is presented here -- no other word for it: Fun. Do yourself a favor -- take the 20 hours and enjoy yourself.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This book is told in snippets of quotes from people who were there in the beginning years of MTV. It shouldn't work. But it does. I honestly was bummed when it ended. I am of the MTV generation, and it was enlightening learning about how the networked started and how it helped -- and sometimes hurt -- music. Fascinating.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
If you could sum up I Want My MTV in three words, what would they be?
I grew up watching MTV and while I was not as addicted to it as some of my friends, remember how it changed us all. This audio is filled with all the key players accounts and fills in all the secrets. Many laughs!
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
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Priyanka packs a musical punch!
The grand event of Mary Kom's music launch happened yesterday in Mumbai. Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Mary Kom, Mary Kom's husband Onler Kom and director Omung Kumar were present at the event.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali did the launch in a boxing ring, keeping the film's theme in mind. We totally loved the innovative idea of the launch.
Acid victims and handicapped women were invited to attend the music launch.
Newbie Darshan Kumar plays the character of Mary Kom's husband Onler Kom in the film. Four of them posed for the shutterbugs.
The movie is based on the real life of Mary Kom, the Olympic medalist from India. Later PC also posed with an Indian flag in her hand.
It was an emotional moment for Mary Kom when her husband declared his love for her on stage. PC had earlier talked about Mary Kom getting emotional when she saw the trailer of the film.
Priyanka and Mary Kom wrote a message and signed the hand made posters of the film.
Priyanka and Mary Kom share a special bond. The actress was seen cheering the ace boxer through out the event.
Priyanka who sang internationally before, sang her first hindi song for the film. PC was seen singing the 'Lori' number from the film and 'Aaj Main oopar' song from SLB's 'Khamoshi' at the music launch.
The biopic is all set to release on 5th of September this year.
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Food and Drink
In Season: Peaches
Posted by Robert Clark
07. Feb, 2012
When I was a child, growing up in a cold climate far from here, on rare occasions Mum would buy a peach. A single peach! It would sit in the fruit bowl, we kids knowing not to touch it so as not to bruise it, and knowing also that one morning we would get up and it would be gone. Peaches were the one special treat for Mum and Dad. And before I went to sleep at night I would imagine myself very rich, eating fresh peaches every day and breakfasting on peach jam instead of plain old marmalade.
Other cultures it seems have the same reverence for this most delicious of fruits…
The ancient Chinese Emperor Mu asked Si-Wang-Mu, the Mother Queen of the West, for the secret elixir of immortality, but instead she gave him seven peaches, telling him that if he planted the seeds the resultant trees would bear the fruits of immortality. Yet the gods are tricky, those trees only bear fruit once in 3,000 years — in heaven.
They have been grown in China for over 400 years and are still considered to have special powers. The peach is the tree of life and are gifted as symbols of friendship and at Chinese New Year. Fresh peaches, steamed buns in the shape of peaches and plates decorated with peach trees and blossoms are part of birthday celebrations, and brides carry their blossoms.
Vietnamese King Quang Trung Ngọc Hồi, after winning a decisive victory against the Chinese Qing Dynasty invaders, ordered a messenger to deliver a flowering peach branch to his wife as a message of victory, and a sign of the start of a new spring of peace and happiness for the Vietnam. In Korea, peaches are believed to chase away spirits and are associated with long life, happiness and wealth.
Little did I know that eventually I would arrive in a country where I could pick tree-ripened peaches from the garden! All last week we have been gorging on delicious fresh peaches. Some of us may look, speak, dress differently but every day we thank all the gods we are in the lucky country!
Buy your peaches fragrant, unblemished and not overly firm, and don't buy more than you plan to use as they ripen quickly. Store them at room temperature and not in the fridge as, like tomatoes, it can diminish their flavour. If some become too bruised don't throw the whole out, they are fine if you cut away the spoiled bit.
If their furry skin puts you off they can be easily peeled. Just like tomatoes, blanch them in boiling water until the skin starts to loosen then quickly plunge into cold water.
Here's a somewhat different way to prepare your peaches:
2 ½ tablespoons caster sugar
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter (soft)
12 Amaretti biscuits
¼ tablespoon Vanilla essence
4 freestone peaches
Crush the Amaretti in a processor.
Skin the peaches as described above, cut them in half and remove the stone.
Whisk the sugar with yolks until they are pale and light.
Whisk in the butter then add the Amaretti and vanilla.
Pile the filling on top of the peaches, covering the whole of the surface.
Bake for 30 minutes at 130ºC.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve with a dollop of pure cream.
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Asom Gana Parishad Official Website : asomganaparishad.in
Party: AGP Asom Gana Parishad
State : Assam
|You can now ask your questions about this election. Please go to the bottom of this page.
Website : http://asomganaparishad.in/web/index.php
Asom Gana Parishad
The Asom Gana Parishad, a political party is formed and this constitution is adopted.
Related : Asom Gana Parishad Online Membership Application Form : www.electionin.in/4125.html
There will be four tier of organizational structure of the party
To protect its own national identity and integrity amidst diversity in the state of Assam, the land of various ethnic communities and multifa culture with secular, democratic and socialistic outlook, developing knowledge, science, technonolgy, art and culture and establishing a resourceful state of Assam within the Indian union ensuring political, social and cultural development and dignity of labour among men and womwen and a classless society free of any explotitation, emphasing well integrated agriculture and industrial development.
Name : Asom Gana Parishad
Operational Area : The State Of Assam
Head Office : Ambari, Guwahati
Aims & Objective
a) To protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country, with loyality to Indian Constitution and faith in secularism and democracy.
b) To establish Assam as strong and powerful state with political equality, economic progress and social justice within the Indian union through decentralization of democracy by amending the Indian Constitution on the line of federal structure.
c) To develop and establish a self sufficient economy of Assam through development of manpower and proper utilization of mineral forest and water resources and to enlarge industrial base and avenue of employment in the state.
d) To recognize the Assamese society with understanding tolerance and brotherhood among the communities by removing the mistrust among the people that arises on the basis of caste, crteed, religion and languages etc.
e) To ensure right of the people of Assam by politically organizing the people irrespective of caste, creed, religion, languages etc.
Organizational Structure
There will be four tier of organizational structure of the party
Cades trial village under G.P.. Ward under town Committee and Municipal Board, below ward level, under Guwahati Municipal Corporation and below ZP, Constituency in autonomous council area
There will be 10 branches in 10 cadestrial village under a G.P. area. However with the suggestion/recommendation of the executive committee of the branch of the , the President of the concerned regional(Anchalik) Comitee will have the power to alter the operational area of the branches. But the total number of the branch should not be less than 10.
The President of the Guwahati city District Committee will have the authority to determine the number and operational area of the branches below the GMC Ward level with the suggestion of the Anchalik Committee formed within the the ward level. In the same way the the President of the District committee under autonomous council will have the authority to determine the number and operational area of the branches under the Anchalik Committee area with the suggestion of the concerned Anchalik Committee formed within the Z.P.
Regional/ Anchalik :
At G.P., Town committee and municipal board level and ward level within G.M.C. One Regional Committee in each Z.P. constituency in autonomous council of Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao and Hill Districts and BTAD area
District:- At Civil administrative sub-division and G.M.C. level
Central :- At state level.
In addition to it four additional level will be formed in organizational structure through indirect election.
Booth Committee :- One booth committee in each polling booth under a legislative assembly constituency.
Block Committee :- One block committee in each development block level (not applicable in case of autonomous Z.P. area
Constituency Committee :- One constituency covering one legislative assembly constituency area
Zonal Committee :- At each L.S. constituency level
Branch :
Formation of General Council/ House :-
At least 50 members from the branch area will form the general house. Its term will be 3 years.
First meeting of the general council ;- the first meeting of the general council will be convened by the secretary of the Anchalik Committee in Constitution with the President. The President of the Anchalik Committee will act as interim president and the executive Committee of the branch will be formed at the first sitting and charge will be entrusted to the newly elected president of the branch.
Convening General Meeting :- One annual general meeting is to be convened at the end of every year. Special general meeting may also be convened if required .At the end of the term , general conference is to be convened . The secretary in consultation with the president will convene the meeting
Notice of the Meeting :- Seven days notice for special general meeting ,10 days notice for annual general meeting and 15 days notice for general conference will be required
Cho rum of the General Meeting :- one third of the member present will form the cho rum and decision will be made with majority voting . In case of tie , president will caste decisive vote
Duty & Responsibility
Duty and responsibility of branch general council
1) To form the executive committee
2) To elect responsibility of the general house of the Auchalik committee
3) Execution of work plan with a view to create public opinion in from the party
4) Identification of local problems and prepare and execute plans for its solutions
5) To make strategy for strengthen the base of the party at grassroots' level
6) Approval of annual accounts


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text: On Sun, 3 Aug 2003 11:59:03 -0400, Joey Hess <firstname.lastname@example.com> said: > In certian cultures, including mine, gratutious repitions of ones > point is considered childish and rude and something most of us > outgrow by age 6. I would much rather you restricted your responses to the substance of the discussion, rather than attacking the style and culture of the respondent; this project is supposed to have a multicultural membership: all the world is not american, and I think people may need to learn to live with that. > Anyway, you seem to be arguing that policy cannot make mandates that > require significant changes to the source or behavior of programs, > which is not true at all. Not without a transition plan in the general case. And my point, which you have not addressed, was that most of your examples were not ones that mandated significant changes to the source or behavior of programs. > Policy requires that packages bt FHS compliant; this often means > large changes to the endire organisation of packages, including > large source code changes and design changes. (See the space-orbit > package for a good example.) Surely you recall the time that was afforded developers to accomplish the /usr/doc -> /usr/share/doc change? We did not mandate FHS compliance with a simple change to policy mandates. > Policy asks that window managers support the debian menu system, > this has required significant changes in the code of less-capable > window managers such as twm. Policy requires that everything in > debian use the same backspace/delete keyboard mapping, which > requires changes all over the place. Policy requires that programs > not depend on environment variables to function, which can easily > mean that a program's source code must be changed to make it read a > config file instead. These are just a few examples. First, most of these alloowed people time to bring their programs in line. Secondly,, no new programs were kept out of the distribution by requiring an audit and a consensus on debian-devel; You got the program in, and you worked on the bugs that were filed on it. Using a policy directive as a gating mechanism has never, ever been done. manoj -- Diplomacy is to do and say, the nastiest thing in the nicest way. Balfour Manoj Srivastava <email@example.com> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C


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Scouts of Ivano – Frankivsk awarded the Iron Cross and conducted a quest to 95 anniversary ZUNR
A quest for the city and awarding posthumous the Iron Cross to the relatives of victims for the Ukraine scouts - so the Ivano-Frankivska stanytsya celebrated the 95 anniversary of ZUNR.
Scouts and some teams of pupils city schools opened the festival near the monument called " Scouts that did not break his oath ." They sang the hymn and prayer.
Consequently, they held the unique ceremony of awarding the highest scouts' award – Iron Scouts' Cross. The award is given posthumously and only to the families of scouts, who died in the struggle for Ukrainian statehood. Scouts of Ivano-Frankivsk had been looking for the old scouts for more than six months. And finally they have found them...
The award was received by the members of five families of scouts from Stanislavsky.They are Bogdan Liskevych , Olexa Hirnyk, Gorbovsky Mychaylo, Davidyuk Fedir and Mykola Masliak.
After the ceremony, as it was promised - terenivka was held. It was dedicated to the events of November Uprising .
Teams were running for historical places of Ivano –Frankivsk for almost 2 hours. They performed complicated tasks there. And after that the winners were selected . Oddly enough , the first place in the quest was received by the team "Garyachy sertsya". They were representatives of pupils' self government.
The second one was the team "Belvedere " who were not scouts (they were the team of pupils).The third place was won by the team "SHOCK" (team of k. ch. 70)
After the game the winning team got to the highest point of the Ivano-Frankivsk - City Hall . There they launched the Ukrainian flag , as it had been 95 years ago.


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April 2015 Graduate Meeting
Videos for this meeting:
The Happy Secret to Better Work by Shawn Achor [12 min]
Gratitude by Louie Schwartzberg [9 min]
The Happy Secret to Better Work by Shawn Achor [12 min]
Gratitude by Louie Schwartzberg [9 min]
In the entire history of the universe, let alone in your own history, there has never been another [day] just like [today] and there will never be another just like it again. It is the point to which all your yesterdays have been leading ... It is the point from which all your tomorrows will proceed ... If you were aware of how precious it is, you could hardly live through it. Unless you are aware of how precious it is, you can hardly be said to be living at all.
- from Beyond Words by Frederick Buechner
The Terribly, Tragically Sad Man
A parable for today by Loren Seibold
A parable for today by Loren Seibold
Once there was a boy who lived in a big house on a hill. He loved dogs and horses, sports cars and music. He climbed trees and went swimming, played football and admired pretty girls. Except for having to pick up after himself, he had a nice life.
One day the boy said to God, "I've been thinking, and I know what I want when I become a man."
"What?" asked God.
"I want to live in a big house with a porch across the front and two Saint Bernards and a garden out back. I want to marry a woman who is tall and very beautiful and kind, who has long, black hair and blue eyes, and who plays the guitar and sings in a clear, high voice
"I want three strong sons to play football with. When they grow up, one will be a great scientist, one will be a Senator and the youngest will be a quarterback for the 49ers.
"I want to be an adventurer who sails vast oceans and climbs tall mountains and rescues people. And I want to drive a red Ferrari and never have to pick up after myself."
"That sounds like a nice dream," said God. "I want you to be happy."
One day, playing football, the boy hurt his knee. After that he couldn't climb tall mountains or even tall trees, much less sail vast oceans. So he studied marketing and started a medical-supplies business.
He married a girl who was very beautiful and very kind and who had long, black hair. But she was short, not tall, and had brown eyes, not blue. She couldn't play the guitar, or even sing. But she prepared wonderful meals seasoned with rare Chinese spices and painted magnificent pictures of birds.
Because of his business, he lived in a city near the top of a tall apartment building that overlooked the blue ocean and the city's twinkling lights. He didn't have room for two Saint Bernards, but he had a fluffy cat.
He had three daughters, all very beautiful. The youngest, who was in a wheelchair, was the loveliest. The three daughters loved their father very much. They didn't play football with him, but sometimes they went to the park and tossed a Frisbee - except for the youngest, who sat under a tree strumming her guitar and singing lovely, haunting songs.
He had enough money to live comfortably, but he didn't drive a Ferrari. Sometimes he had to pick up things and put them away - even things that didn't belong to him. After all, he had three daughters.
Then one morning the man awoke and remembered his dream. "I am very sad," he said to his best friend.
"Why?" asked his friend.
"Because I once dreamed of marrying a tall woman with black hair and blue eyes who would play the guitar and sing. My wife can't play the guitar and sing. She has brown eyes, and she's not tall."
"Your wife is beautiful and very kind," said his friend. "She creates splendid pictures and delectable food."
But the man wasn't listening.
"I am very sad," the man confessed to his wife one day.
"Why?" asked the wife.
"Because I once dreamed of living in a big house with a porch, and of having two Saint Bernards and a garden out back. Instead, I live in an apartment on the 47th floor."
"Our apartment is comfortable and we can see the ocean from our couch," replied his wife. "We have love, laughter and paintings of birds and a fluffy cat - not to mention three beautiful children."
But the man wasn't listening.
"I am very sad," the man said to his accountant.
"Why?" asked the accountant.
"Because I once dreamed of driving a red Ferrari and of never having to pick up after myself. Instead, I take public transportation, and sometimes I still have to clean up."
"You wear good suits. You eat at fine restaurants, and you've toured Europe," said his accountant.
But the man wasn't listening. His accountant charged him $100 anyway. He was dreaming of a red Ferrari himself.
"I am very sad," the man said to his minister.
"Why?" asked the minister.
"Because I once dreamed of having three sons: a great scientist, a politician and a quarterback. Instead, I have three daughters, and the youngest can't even walk."
"But your daughters are beautiful and intelligent," said the minister. "They love you very much, and they've all done well. One is a nurse, another is an artist and the youngest teaches music to children."
But the man wasn't listening. He was so sad that he became very sick. He lay in a white hospital room surrounded by nurses in white uniforms. Tubes and wires connected his body to blinking machines that he had once sold to the hospital.
He was terribly, tragically sad. His family, friends and minister gathered around his bed. They were all deeply sad, too. Only his therapist and his accountant remained happy.
Then one night, when everyone except the nurses had gone home, the man said to God, "Remember when I was a boy and I told you all the things I wanted?"
"It was a lovely dream," said God.
"Why didn't you give me those things?" asked the man.
"I could have," said God. "But I wanted to surprise you with things you didn't dream of.
"I suppose you've noticed what I've given you: a kind, beautiful wife; a good business; a nice place to live; three lovely daughters - one of the best packages I've put together..."
"Yes," interrupted the man. "But I thought you were going to give me what I really wanted."
"And I thought you were going to give me what I really wanted," said God.
"What did you want?" asked the man. It had never occurred to him that God was in want of anything.
"I wanted to make you happy with what I'd given you," said God.
The man lay in the dark all night, thinking. Finally, he decided to dream a new dream, one he wished he'd dreamed years before. He decided to dream that what he wanted most were the very things he already had.
And the man got well and lived happily on the 47th floor, enjoying his children's beautiful voices, his wife's deep brown eyes and her glorious paintings of birds. And at night he gazed at the ocean and contentedly watched the lights of the city twinkling on, one by one.
- from Chicken Soup for the Soul - 2nd Helping by Jack Canfield & John Victor Hansen
I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness. It's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude.
- Brené Brown
There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle.
- Albert Einstein
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle.
- Albert Einstein
Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy because we will always want to have something else or something more.
- David Steindl-Rast
- David Steindl-Rast
This a wonderful day. I've never seen this one before.
- Maya Angelou
Gratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows, and the more power you have to use it on your behalf. If you do not practice gratefulness, it's benefaction will go unnoticed, and your capacity to draw on its gifts will be diminished. To be grateful is to find blessings in everything. This is the most powerful attitude to adopt, for there are blessings in everything...
- Alan Cohen
- Alan Cohen


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the way we livin
wicked men and women keep the devil grinnin
pretendin that we not sinnin
life goes on and some died today
we cry and ask god why bodies decay
back a few years ago i bought this mix tape that had this track on it. the beat is the sickest i ever heard but problem is, it's only like a minute long. anyone got any info on it?


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Circling the Sun by Paula McLain
Published: July 28, 2015
Publisher: Random House-Ballantine
Genre: Literature/Fiction (Adult)
Edition: Kindle, 384 pages
Source: NetGalley
Paula McLain, author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Paris Wife, takes readers into the glamorous and decadent circle of British expats living in Kenya in the 1920s. Circling the Sun tells the story of the beautiful young horse trainer, adventurer, and aviator Beryl Markham, from her childhood in British East Africa to her relationship with hunter Denys Finch Hatton and rivalry with Out of Africa author Karen Blixen—a notorious love triangle that changed the course of Beryl's life.
(Synopsis and image via Goodreads)
Ordinarily, I share a quote from the book I'm reviewing. However, I received an ARC before publication on July 28, 2015. At the publisher's request, ARC readers were asked not to quote from the copy received.
When NetGalley made Circling the Sun available, I didn't think twice about requesting a copy. I had previously read Paula McLain's, The Paris Wife, and thoroughly enjoyed not only the story line but also the author's writing style.
Although the two books are quite different in the story told, I would have a difficult time deciding which I liked more. I'll leave it to you, Dear Reader, to decide for yourself.
Circling the Sun shares the story of Beryl Markham, aviator, horse trainer, and lover. Beryl is not an easy character to like, much less fall in love with her. But I give Beryl the benefit of the doubt.
Raised by her father after her mother returned to England following a family move to Kenya, Beryl was a small child often left to her own devices following her father around the farm. Often impetuous and adventuresome, Beryl naturally got into some trouble growing up.
Talented in her ability to learn quickly, Beryl became the first woman licensed as a horse trainer in Kenya. This shows her tenacity and ability to grasp the tasks needed for certain work-related activities.
I find it unfortunate the synopsis provided refers to her love for Denys Finch Hatton as a "notorious love triangle" because of the simultaneous affair Hatton was having with Karen Blixen. Karen and Beryl were fast friends, each relying on the other when times were tough.
Their relationships with Hatton were known to the other without words every being shared. It was definitely not what one would classify as considered notorious by the people involved. It was more a mutual agreement. I truly wish it had been described in less sultry terms.
If I share any more of this fascinating woman's story, you'll have learned too much to enjoy the book. So, I'm going to leave you with my recommendation and let it speak for itself.
Paula McLain once again brings her character, Beryl Markham, to the page with such realistic description and quality I felt at times Beryl had stepped through the pages to sit next to me. This speaks to McLain's character development throughout. Also, she is a consummate researcher of the facts going into a novel based on actual events. I cannot recommend this book to fans of biography written as historical fiction.
Where to buy: Available on July 28, 2015, you will be able to purchase Circling the Sun from the following:
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You can learn about Paula McLain, her life, and interests by visiting her website.
FCC Disclosure: I received a copy of Circling the Sun from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. Opinions expressed are solely my own.
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The circus is in town and we're gonna see it today. We've asked, it's OK to take pictures as long as you don't use flash. That's fine for me, I never would 🙂
Other than that, we'll see Michael today and the day's gonna be busy.
The Image of the Day was taken from the tripod, using a cable release and an ND grad filter. You may recognize the view from the window of my study 🙂
The Song of the Day is "Circus" from Tom Waits' 2004 album "Real Gone". Oh dear, is this man good. Hear for yourself on YouTube.


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Do you ever get comments from non-guitar people, "Oh, that neck is so big and wide. It must be very hard to play."
I always explain that really the feel of the neck is just like a 6-string, that the spacing is not different. And while I may fret the 7th string occasionally I am not reaching farther than usual in most cases. What's hard is just having so many strings there, it can throw you off, especially the plucking hand.
Would you concur?


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Not sure if this is a big problem (and certainly is a corner case in my scenario) but if results (trx) file contains "Not Runnable" entries, tr2xhtml crashes.
Processing vs2010 trx file
Unhandled Exception: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set toan instance of an object. at trx2html.Parser.TrxParser.<Parse>b__c(<>f__AnonymousType3`2 <>h__TransparentIdentifier3) at System.Linq.Enumerable.WhereSelectEnumerableIterator`2.MoveNext()
at System.Collections.Generic.List`1..ctor(IEnumerable`1 collection) at trx2html.Parser.TestRunResult..ctor(String name, String runUser, IEnumerable`1 items) at trx2html.Parser.TrxParser.Parse(String filePath) at trx2html.ReportGenerator.GenerateReport(String
fileName) at trx2html.Program.Main(String[] args)
If you need to repro this, you can easily write a dummy function (or just some existing generic method) and prefix the function with [TestMethod] to get a Not Runnable entry in your trx file.
Another crash issue is even more corner-case (not related to the above) but the tool crashes because of unhandled XML exceptions:
- Unhandled Exception: System.Xml.XmlException: There are multiple root elements.
- Unhandled Exception: System.Xml.XmlException: Unexpected XML declaration.
I did not want to start a new topic just for the second part. As for the first problem, it's not a huge problem for me personally but it's a bug nonetheless imho. Thanks for your work.
I've checkin a patch to fix this
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_[Caramina] Has your strategy for cash-in changed now that the rate is reported to be lower? Will you go all in or wait to see what happens? Thank you!
Because of all the things we have heard I have basically a three tiered strategy.... let me go over those
1) low rate (3-4 dollar range) this will be the strategy that I adopted when I got into this... simply cash a note or two (whatever you need to get by for a good month or so) and see how things develop...
2) mid rate (5-7) this is where you really need to look hard and decide where you think it will go... up or down. If the rate is in here while I would most prolly cash out most of my dinar holding PERHAPS a bit back IF I feel it could go up... there is no need to be greedy BE SAFE FIRST...
3) high rate (8 and UP) from the proverbial WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR category... how much money do you need? At this rate I think the average holder is/should be out... take NO chances and lock in what you need as quick as possible and get gone...
[massman1] BWM, do you believe there will be a big spread at the banks or close to CBI rate?
The spreads are negotiable... don't let them tell you it isn't... BUT it might behoove you to get a few ppl together depending on where you live (if you want to cash at a specific location) I would say this... don't start getting all mushy and sentimental about your bank... SAFETY FIRST, sentiment second... go where you can cash ON SITE... walk out with money in the bank... look at the bank packages but don't be afraid to ask, "hey is this your best deal" and by all means DON'T BE AFRAID TO GO TO ANOTHER BANK IF THEY HAVE A BETTER DEAL...
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_ [ubetcha] Can you give us the first 5 steps you recommend to cash out smart
1) have a plan BEFORE this shows... know the banks you want to call, numbers on standby (depending on time of day we see this) a travel plan (plan safety) and how you will be traveling (alone, with someone you trust, or another holder).
2) have all your dinar together with identification and any necessary papers you think you may require.
3) travel to location and know if possible WHO you are meeting with prior to the meeting. Be confident, THEY WANT YOUR BUSINESS...THEY NEED YOUR BUSINESS. Be prepared for the unexpected... I know the banks are ready, but they may not be ready for ppl not showing up for work because guess what? they had dinar also...
4) have a package available to show the bank if necessary... KNOW YOUR OPTIONS. Again, DON'T JUST TAKE WHATEVER THEY GIVE YOU... always, always ask for more. So they say no to the extra 5 toasters you asked for. Do you really want or need them? Factor that into your final decision.
5) know what you want to do with your money BEFORE you cash out... Are you investing a large percentage long term? Are you putting a percentage to aggressive short term investments? Do you have kid's trusts to set up? How will the money be able to be dispersed into trusts, LLC's or other entities once you are done? BE HONEST and open so the wealth advisors (YOU GOT FOR FREE) know where to help you put YOUR money... but always be willing to get a second opinion... PLAN FOR THE LONG TERM
[broncofan] how long do you foresee the rate remaining stable, in your opinion of course
That will IMO depend on the open rate... if low then we look for it to grow possibly. If high then we have to consider a quick demise to the rate... consider... key word. We believe that once this hits we will have a good idea where things will go... stay tuned
[srm777] BWM Are you thinking this window is still open for this evening?
I always look for the CLOSEST opportunity... while there are those that tell you it can't happen til some period of time far away they also conclude with the "it could happen sooner and I hope I'm wrong" what does that say?
To me, it says I don't know what to believe... IMO the window is open for this to occur at any time NOW... with that said there are days I like better than others but there is no precedent for this to occur because nothing, I REPEAT nothing like this has ever occurred before... don't give me Kuwait or China or any other example... this is like no other
[Thankful] Hi BWM. Do you anticipate a logjam reaching dinar dealers such as DinarBanker?
I know there has been a lot of planning for this but we will only know the answers for some of these things once it actually happens... I hope things move smoothly.. The biggest key will be US, IMO... US as in all of us and how we handle things when we arrive. Be patient and helpful... BIND TOGETHER AND HELP ONE ANOTHER BE VIGILENT OF ANY SECURITY ISSUES YOU SEE...
[pmw1973] is there gonna anything about tax rate at rv or consult a pro?
ALWAYS CONSULT A PRO... no one else is gonna take the blame but they'll be happy to take the credit... NOW with that said get a WRITTEN letter of ANY statements that you get from the IRS or other agencies so you are covered.. a good tax atty should handle all this for you IMO
[letitbe] If a bank does not have a de la rue machine to verify and does verify by light or book, would you recommend we make copies of our dinar?
I would suggest you seek another bank... they can use de la rue, computer scanning software, lights or book... but make sure your location does ON SITE VERIFICATION... PERIOD... take no chances with your money getting sent off... I look at it this way... if they aren't prepared to accept my money how can they be prepared to help me invest it...
[DueTime] Will there be different spreads offered at the banks or do you think they will all be about the same?
It will be all over for a time... they will try to see what they can get from you... YOU SEE WHAT YOU CAN GET FROM THEM
[HEARTLANDLOCKED] If you don't have a bank or banker you're currently working with, do you recommend spending more than one business day speaking with multiple banks or should we negotiate with the one of the big four and take the best deal we can orchestrate?
I don't have a specific bank yet either... I have a bank I will prolly cash out at (pending rate) and plan on putting it into an account and going home... coming back in a couple of weeks and deciding once all my trusts and such are setup where everything will be going... this is just my plan of course.... YOU NEED TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU... and be adaptable
[sln1987] If we have not been able to set up trusts, etc. do we need to make sure we deposit our money in a specific account to not create another taxable event?
see the question above... I discussed this with an accountant and she said that unless there is interest accrued there should be no issues... Make sure when you cash in and put money into the account they understand what you are doing
[letitbe] Can you explain to me how the devalue of the USD will affect us? Will our dollar in the US still be worth a dollar?
Hate to break it to you... but the dollar is NOT worth a dollar... you're at about 78-ish cents or around that on any given day... this is why many have surveyed the landscape for other investment currencies to safely put their money in once they have cashed in... you will cash in to USD first
[comeonrv] Are we still set on timer mode so all that needs to happen is the rate (already LOCKED) gets dropped in the bank teller screens? Is there a time limit on the rate lock in and in your opinion, how long before it drops? ty for all you and your team do for us. I'm sure the BANKERS are happy w/ you.
I don't set up waiting for a timer to kick in... there have been a number of rates seen on screens but no one will know the exact rate until it hits... and that is subject to change even shortly before it actually happens. The time limit to cash has been a big discussion and will not be resolved until we see the rate IMO... as far as your BANKER statement I say this... IF the dealer can give you the same rate as the banker why introduce an extra step by having to cash and wire the money to the bank that you could have cashed out at? BUT keep in mind that a penny on every million dinar equals 10k dollars
[pleasebereal12] What would you think will be the rate for the dong?
I'll say this about the rate for the VND and IQD... does it matter? Have a plan like we discussed earlier for the rate... I originally got in the VND for 2-3 cents and the dinar for 3... even tho the amounts of currency I held have decreased from the beginning, I still look for those as the "base" amounts and consider any cent over those amount gravy...
[averysgrampa] ok if this is the case just to cash in a note to get by what happened to being told get in and get out, plus what about those that have reserves and that time frame?
You didn't read the process correctly... plan for WHATEVER YOU NEED... HIGH OR LOW just know what you need to do to answer YOUR needs
[OhanaNena] BWM, how would you negotiate a higher rate from the Banks?
If you have a package to take with you to a non participating bank I would suggest to start with that... look at your particular banks ratings online... Weiss ratings can tell you a lot about banks and other investment securities... I would just flat tell the person what I have and what I want... they will either give you what you need or not... you will know the rates when you go in... so the bank vs. CBI vs. UST will all be known factors for you.. Make sure THEY know YOU know
[codreamer59] Do you think once we cash in and the $ is in our account that we will be able to get bank checks to pay off debt, etc?
Look at the best ways to pay off debt... SERIOUSLY, GET IT IN WRITING... I would consider getting a payoff letter in writing from each so that you have something to have on file to show that you have paid off the agreed upon amount and then a letter of clearance... I know some may not think credit is important but it will still be useful for you (if that fits into your needs) once this is over...
[massman1] Should we tell the banks up front how much dinar we have??
I would hold that answer for a second round of questions... first tell them you have currency to exchange... obviously dinar.
If they ask how much you have, I would counter with "What is the exchange rate for the Iraqi dinar?" If they ask you how much you have I would still ask them what is the exchange rate for the IQD... they should look it up for you... I, but I'm a jerk in negotiating, would proceed to walk out the door if they did not comply at this time... but after they said wait we'd discuss things ONCE they had showed me their rates.
Remember, if you have bank packages and such with you, you should be guaranteed a minimum rate. MAKE SURE THEY KNOW YOU KNOW THIS... AND WORK UP FROM THERE
[Shooter] BWM in your opinion, do you think the IRS will be up to speed on major deposits. Or what can we do so we don't invoke an audit? Or sitting on our funds?
You will fill out the form.... they will know how much cash you got, how much you deposited and where you deposited it.... don't be tricky or even try... see your tax atty, possibly specify an amount to be held for taxes, have any paperwork you need from your atty to disclose how much you should pay... follow the guidelines and rules and you should not have any worries about an audit... do it correctly and it won't matter even if you are "randomly" selected...
[teaqkota] You say "Don't just take what they (the banks) give you....ask for more"...will the bank packages tell us the "more"?
My understanding with the packages is they will "guarantee" you a specific "defined" rate... in other words it may say CBI rate minus 4% or so (this is just an example, don't hold this rate against me)... the point is you will know all the rates before you go in and what you believe you can get as a minimum... SOOOO, go with that as a starting block and work up from there
[arewethereyet] My family and I all went in together for dinar and one person bought it. Is that going to be ok for cash in even if it was bought by one person?
If you are going to a bank then no as long as each is holding their own for cash in... you will want to make sure you have receipts showing that for future tax issues... and if going to a dealer EACH may have to have a copy of the receipt... I might also look into have an atty or someone draft a letter stating that each contributed a certain amount and such for legal issues... some families can be brutal down the road if one makes a bad decision
[KYRV39] Do you feel if there is a group of us such as 15 different families going together to cash in that we will get a better deal since they won't want all of us to leave all at one time.
Honestly going together to represent a "bloc" of dinar shouldn't hurt you for sure... especially if you are solid in your decisions as a group... I would prolly suggest electing a "negotiator" so the banker isn't looking at 15 different ppl all trying to get what they want... know the minimums everyone wants and work from there
[ArtllDo] If I put my money into a non-interest bearing account, this shoulnd not be a taxable event?
IF we determine that taxes are due on the currency... CASHING OUT was the taxable event... accruing interest would be the next taxable event... moving within certain entities can create taxable events depending on if liquid assets or hard
OK guys... that's an hour at it... we'll cut it off here and get back to regular chat... thanks for joining us in here
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Manga Review: UQ Holder! Vol. 1 by Ken Akamatsu
It is a couple of generations into the future, and both reasonably-priced space travel and techno-magic have come into existence. Large swaths of Earth's population has gone to space, with the remaining people either enjoying life in small country villages or struggling in the remaining big cities. Of course, just because your parents like living in a small town doesn't mean you do, and five boys have made a compact to escape their podunk village and go to the top of the space elevator they can see in the distance.
Their more or less leader is Touta Konoe, a physically adept fourteen-year-old who's good with a sword. The mayor has set a condition that in order to leave, the five boys must defeat Touta's guardian and their homeroom teacher, Yukihime, in battle. Since she's an excellent combatant with years of experience and possibly knows how to use magic, that isn't happening any time soon.
Until one day another of the schoolteachers offers the boys an equalizer. Naturally, he isn't being entirely honest about his motives. In the ensuing crisis, we learn that Yukihime is actually an immortal vampire, and to save Touta's life, she must make him one as well. With her identity exposed, Yukihime and Touta must leave the village so that it is not attacked by vampire hunters. And so they set out on the adventure of a long, long lifetime!
This manga turns out to be a distant sequel to Mr. Akamatsu's previous series, Negima! Yukihime is one of the supporting characters from that story under a different name. One of the panels seems to indicate that Touta is the descendant of another character from that series, who is now dead. However, flashback panels indicate that Yukihime has been lying to everyone about just how Touta's parents died, so that character may show up later.
Touta's a fairly standard shounen protagonist, a loud-mouthed, overenthusiastic messy-haired boy who is shockingly unaware of basic facts about the world. Yukihime plays the cynical, jaded mentor, and provides most of the fanservice in the first volume. (She may care less about this because her body is largely an illusion.) More atypical is the new friend they make along the way, Kuroumaru Tokisaka, an extremely pretty boy (Touta keeps thinking he might actually be a girl) who also happens to be a vampire hunter. As he can't return home until he kills Yukihime, and she's too many tiers above him for that to happen, he's hanging around for the foreseeable future.
The apparent theme of the story is immortality, and how the various kinds of immortals cope with their long lives for better or worse. Towards the end of the first volume, we learn that the series is titled after an organization of immortals. ("UQ" sounds like the Japanese word for "eternity">)
Mr. Akamatsu is an experienced manga creator, and it shows in the well-constructed fight scenes (warning: there's some gory mangling!) and plot pacing. This does, however, point up how pandering much of the fanservice is, clearly aimed at immature teenage boys.
If you liked Negima! or Love Hina you are likely to enjoy this series as well. But be prepared to be infuriated if the backstory kills off or "ruins" your favorite character from those precursors.


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I love the way artichoke and chive flavors meld so well together in this particular pesto!
I had leftover artichokes so I cooked them up and made this delightful pesto. I love to add pesto to salads, they add so much flavor and a little bit of creaminess. I like how I can use the chive flowers as a pretty garnish as well.
Serve with a dry white wine like a Sauvignon Blanc, Rueda, White Rioja or a bubbly like a nice Cava or Prosecco.
- 2 Artichoke Hearts
- 1 Cup Fresh Chives – cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 Cup Aged Asiago Cheese – finely shredded
- 3/4 Cup Raw Walnuts
- 3/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt
Cut the stem off the artichoke. Place them in a large pot of boiling water and place a wet towel on top to keep them wet and immersed during cooking.
Boil for about 35 – 50 minutes, depending on the size. Don't cover or they can become bitter. Test a leaf to see if it's ready, it should pull out easily. You don't want to over cook. Pull out of the water and turn upside down to drain any excess water. Enjoy the leaves for your lunch : )
While artichokes are cooking, cut chives and measure, grate Asiago and measure along with walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice and add garlic and salt in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Cool artichokes and remove leaves and scrape away the hairy part. Add the hearts to the rest of the ingredients and puree to desired consistency.
Health Benefits: Artichokes are a rich source of dietary fiber, which is great for the colon and heart. The bitter compounds contribute to cholesterol reduction in the blood. They contain good amounts of anti-oxidant vitamin-C and other anti-oxidants that protect the body from harmful free radical. It is also rich in B-complex group. They are one of the vegetable sources of vitamin K that is good for bone and brain health. Artichokes have a powerful liver protectant called flavonoid silymarin making it a powerful detoxifier. Chives contain flavonoid anti-oxidants, plant fiber, minerals, and vitamins. It is one of the richest sources of vitamin K, rich in vitamin C and is really high in vitamin A. It reduces cholesterol production in the liver and helps decrease the risk of coronary artery disease. It also helps maintaining bone mineral density.


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The NASA site is enormous, I mean really, really big. It has so many things you could do with kids that to review all of them would produce its own enormous site so I'll do them bit by bit, starting with the NASA Kids' Club. The first thing is to check the top right of the page, there is a little link that says 'Text Only Site.' This is the place to go if you have dialup or a slow connection, because the Flash version is, well, flash. It is too slow and frustrating for most kids if it's taking a long time to load.
I'm pretty impressed they've put a text version in, it's a courtesy I haven't seen before. It's more exercises than games, great for teachers or homeschoolers. They have the same names as the Flash games but tend to be maths or English based, not much science or space. There are still some pictures available, but there is a list of captions and then you click to link to the picture you want, rather than waiting for them all to load.
The Flash version has all sorts of games divided into two sections. Up the top is a section where you can choose a level to get different games. This is not designed for littlies, most of level 1 my 3 year old can do but she can't navigate around or read the information. Some of it could be used with supervision, but a lot of it needs a level of precision they have to practice to get and the instructions are not intuitive (translation – even I had trouble working out what you were meant to do for some of them). For school kids they could be good to make them think rather than just point and shoot.
Most of the games at the bottom are your garden variety matching, shoot at things or jigsaws, but there is information about the space programme included. So for example when you match two cards they give you a factoid before disappearing. So from that point of view they are designed for older kids, especially ones who are already interested in space, but my 3 year old is quite capable of ignoring all the writing and just playing.
Throughout there is a great attempt to make the space programme real – snippets about people actually on the space station, pictures of haircuts in space, lots of photos of the vehicles and robots. Putting my teacher hat on for a moment I have to say it is mainly thematic, rather than conceptual. This means there is a lot of things that could be done any way and just happen to use rockets, for example counting Mars Rovers rather than basketballs. There is a little bit that tries to get kids to think about the reality of space exploration – such as what would we pack on a rocket? – but I would say it is a site that uses space rather than being about space. If your kids are interested in space that is a tremendous hook, and this site could give them some information to intrigue them, plus there are some really cool photos. It would also be a good starting point for research projects.
For older kids who already know a little bit about space this site has a wide variety of activities they can try.
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Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson
The first hours of free agency are cranking hot and heavy. But the AFC West has been fairly quiet.
Most of the news is coming out of Denver where the Broncos are looking to add new pieces to the puzzle -- not major pieces here, more like complementary pieces.
Receiver Jabar Gaffney is visiting Denver. He played for new Broncos coach Josh McDaniels in New England. He would be a fourth receiver behind Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royal and Brandon Stokley.
The team is also hosting running backs Correll Buckhalter and J.J. Arrington, who would both will be role players. Miami safety Renaldo Hill is also visiting. All of these players could sign with Denver soon. Denver needs safety help and the steady Hill would be a good start.
Meanwhile, in San Diego, there are rumblings the Chargers may bring back Drayton Florence. He went to Jacksonville as a free agent last season but he was recently cut. Florence has already visited Buffalo. He'd be a role player in San Diego.
There was some talk that Kansas City could get involved with linebacker Bart Scott but he has already agreed to terms with the Jets. The Chiefs, as they have been in every aspect of their operations this offseason, have been quiet in the early hours of free agency despite having more than $50 million in salary-cap room.
Here's a name to keep an eye on in Denver: Marques Douglas. The defensive end was just cut by Baltimore. He played for new Denver defensive coordinator Mike Nolan in both Baltimore and San Francisco. The Broncos have a need for a player such as Douglas. This could be a perfect fit. Nolan is also trying to get defensive tackle Ronnie Fields, who played for him in San Francisco.
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Filipino Conversion to Christianity
The conversion of the Philippines to Christianity has been hailed as one of the most stupendous achievements in the history of colonization. Edward Bourne, American historian, said," In the light, then of impartial history raised above race prejudice and religious prepossessions, after a comparison with the early years of the Spanish conquest in America, the conversion and civilization of the Philippines in the forty years following Legaspi's arrival must be pronounced an achievement without a parallel in history."
The efforts of the missionaries were not restricted to religious teaching, but were also directed to promote the social and economic advancement of the islands. They also cultivated the innate taste for music of the natives and taught the children Spanish. They introduced improvements in rice culture, brought Indian corn and cacao from America and developed the cultivation of indigo and coffee, and sugarcane.
Morga wrote: "The affairs of the faith have taken a good footing, as the people have a good disposition and genius, and they have seen the errors of their paganism and the truths of the Christian religion. They have now good churches and monasteries of wood, well constructed with shrines and brilliant ornaments, and all the things required for the service, crosses, candles, chalices of gold and silver, many brotherhoods and religious acts. They also give for the prayer and burials of their dead, and perform for the prayers and burials of their dead, and perform this with all punctuality and liberty."
One reason for the early conversion of the people to Christianity was the record of the early missionaries, who were active as teachers,advisers and protectors of the natives against the oppressions of the civil officials.
Again there were similarities between Christianity and pre-Spanish religion. In pre-Spanish times, the people practice monotheism, which is also belief of Christianity. But the Christian God is more personal, more merciful, and looks more after the welfare of the people than the pre-Spanish concept of God.
According to Pardo de Tavera, the Catholic saints were substituted for the anitos implying that there were no great differences between the two religions. But, of course, the differences is that the pre-Spanish Filipinos believed in good and bad anitos, and the bad anitos inspired fear rather than love. The Catholic saints, however, were people who because of their record and saintly lives have been canonized and are held as ideals in the Catholic world.
The extent of Christianity in the Philippines at the end of the Spanish regime can be found in the census of 1903 which gives the number of Christian inhabitants as 6,987,686.


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I go through phases where I either love or can't stand Earl Grey teas, I have not had any in the house for a while but Spirit is delicious. The addition of orange and vanilla. This is not your typical Earl Grey, while not quite a creme, it has that creamier quality and the vanilla and orange makes the bergamot more palatable for those who dislike Earl Grey teas because of it. The cornflower doesn't seem to add much flavour but they look adorable in the tea and the blue and orange just brightens up a cold day.
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Have you chosen quietness today? With little ones in my home, my physical surroundings are rarely quiet. But I can still choose to quiet my soul before my Lord, allowing Him to strengthen and renew me. (And He is graciously faithful to remind me of this fact when I forget!)
It is easy to slip into such a busyness of life- even doing worthwhile pursuits- that we begin to take control of our lives into our own hands. Do we dare to shun the Creator and Lord of our souls?
A busy mama juggling squirmy little ones, feeding a growing family, ministering to her husband and guests, and managing other household cares can be especially distracted. She may begin to think "I need to do it all," and berate herself or become discouraged when she does not meet her own expectations in herself.
But she has chosen to begin seeking her own will, instead of the Lord's. The daily tasks will certainly not disappear, but approaching them with a right heart- a quiet heart- is imperative.
As I quiet my heart before the Lord, I can seek His will for my life. If I am focused on myself (and my accomplishments or failures) I completely miss seeing God's power is made perfect in my weaknesses.
I am frequently surprised by His answers. Often, I will sense that I need to relinquish a goal/desire, to allow God to send my focus in a new direction. Other times, He will give me further equipping and inspiration that I could not have developed on my own. There are also times when He encourages me to humbly ask for help/support from friends and family, instead of trying to "do it all."
(I highly recommend finding a mentor or discipleship partner to walk with you, especially during busy/challenging seasons. Having someone to encourage and edify you during this season will be incredibly valuable. If you are desiring to develop a mentoring relationship, I recommend reading Becoming a Titus 2 Woman. It is a great resource for potential mentors to become equipped with a biblical perspective on approaching life's daily tasks with a right heart.)
Choosing quietness is a daily pursuit, a challenging, refining goal of relying upon my Lord's saving grace, and renewing power. He is daily working out my story, molding and shaping me, and equipping me in my marriage, my parenting, my homemaking, my hospitality, and my ministry.
Let us not flee from the One we love the most. Wait for Him to speak to your heart, dear one. Seek our Father's compassionate arms, despite the turmoil that may surround you, and allow Him to guide you as you go through your day… with a simple quietness in your soul.
15 This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says:
"In repentance and rest is your salvation,
in quietness and trust is your strength,
but you would have none of it.
16 You said, 'No, we will flee on horses.'
Therefore you will flee!
You said, 'We will ride off on swift horses.'
Therefore your pursuers will be swift!
17 A thousand will flee
at the threat of one;
at the threat of five
you will all flee away,
till you are left
like a flagstaff on a mountaintop,
like a banner on a hill."
18 Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you;
he rises to show you compassion.
For the LORD is a God of justice.
Blessed are all who wait for him!
(Isaiah 30:15-18)
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Cardinals and Eagles snaps set to soar
Welcome to Snaps, Pace, and Stats, which examines trends in snap totals and no-huddle usage. This year I'll be looking at individual players on Fridays in Advanced Matchup Plays, and it will appear both here and on RotoGrinders. Before that, however, it is helpful to take a 30,000-foot view of the upcoming games, in the hope of finding out which ones will be played on fertile fantasy soil.
|Week 14 Snaps
|2015 Snaps/Game
|Opponent Wk 14 Snps
|2015 Opp Snps/Gm
|Green Bay (81)
|Houston (70.5)
|Dallas (81)
|Philadelphia (70.7)
|New Orleans (78)
|Philadelphia (69.1)
|Tampa Bay (78)
|Miami (68.9)
|Denver (77)
|New Orleans (68.3)
|Oakland (77)
|N.Y. Giants (68.8)
|Cleveland (74)
|San Diego (68.1)
|San Francisco (74)
|Jacksonville (68.2)
|Philadelphia (73)
|N.Y. Jets (67.9)
|Buffalo (73)
|San Francisco (67.8)
Arizona at Philadelphia
The Cardinals are now running the 12th-most plays per game (65.6) and rank eighth over the last month (68). The Eagles snaps-allowed average tops the league for the season (70.7), and during the last four weeks (74.3), as an indirect result of their NFL-high no-huddle rate (70.5 percent) and pace (22.5 seconds per snap). Philadelphia is allowing the third-most points per play over the last month, Arizona owns the league's highest points-per-play rate (0.47), and their efficient offense will be juiced with opportunity.
Projecting the Eagles to hold up their end of a back-and-forth affair is less certain. Yet they are coming off of their best game in well over a month and they run the second-most snaps per game. Sheer play volume carried several Eagles to useful fantasy days in Arizona last season when they ran 87 plays, Nick Foles threw 62 passes for 415 yards, LeSean McCoy ran 21 times for 83 yards, and Jeremy Maclin caught 12 of 16 targets for 187 yards and two scores. As Chip Kelly knows well, all three of them are gone, but the volume-producing offense remains.
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The Shins, "Heartworms"
The Shins' fifth record exists in a weird, pleasing limbo between Ariel Pink and The Magnetic Fields.
Neil Young, "Peace Trail"
Perhaps it doesn't rate as a classic, but in "Peace Trail" ol' Neil has put forward an honest and open series of stories on the state of the day that, instead of inciting rage, offer a gentle listen encouraging self-reflection.
Descendents, "Hypercaffium Spazzinate"
The first new Descdendents album in twelve years might be the SoCal punks's most consistent to date.
The Velvet Underground, "The Complete Matrix Tapes"
"The Complete Matrix Tapes" tries to take you as close to one of those shows as you can possibly be; it's up to you to decide how long you want to stay.
Jeff Lynne's ELO, "Alone in the Universe"
Each song has that inimitable middle-pace stroll through descending chords, altered harmonies, and catchy-as-hell melodies.
Beach Slang, "The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us"
This is an album of gems, and really, Beach Slang only need to move a little out of their own comfort zone (as abrasive and blissful as it is) to step into the realm of punk rock heroism.
The Fratellis, "Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied"
If you took everything that mid-2000s indie rock left behind and put it together in one disjointed package, you'd end up with this album.
Pavement, "The Secret History, Vol.1"
It's always exciting to have anything new with Pavement's name on it.
Neil Young + Promise of the Real, "The Monsanto Years"
Neil Young is at the head of his congregation once again.
Crocodiles, "Boys"
For six years, Crocodiles have been regularly pumping out lo-fi psych-pop records to critical and fan acclaim.
Todd Rundgren/Emil Nikolaisen/Hans-Peter Lindstrøm, "Runddans"
This is a very strange album, but that's to be expected when you look at "Runddans"' key players.
The Wombats, "Glitterbug"
This is tosh. Well-produced tosh, but tosh nonetheless.
The Soft Moon, "Deeper"
Psychedelic noise-monger Luis Vasquez has an ability to write songs that are hard to listen to, yet somehow beguiling.
The Cribs, "For All My Sisters"
The Cribs are the boys with the perennially broken hearts, but we love to hear them ache every time.
The Amazing, "Picture You"
The LP cruises serenely, leaving one feeling as if they were floating over a glistening lake with fingers softly pressed into the water.
John Carpenter, "Lost Themes"
Whether or not it was the intention, John Carpenter's "Lost Themes" is petrifying.
Until the Ribbon Breaks, "A Lesson Unlearnt"
"A Lesson Unlearnt" attempts to be sleek and seductive, but as a whole, this is a background album when it could have been front-and-center.
Sleater-Kinney, "No Cities to Love"
Want an exciting and raw indie punk-rock album to add to your collection? Get in line for Sleater-Kinney's No Cities to Love. Don't want the new Sleater-Kinney album? Fuck you.


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