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How To Build It - The 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJPosted in Features on February 28, 2014
When the TJ rolled out in the summer of 1996, it got bashed for its "Volvo-like" interior, thinner sheetmetal, goofy seats, and coil springs. The world soon realized though that this Wrangler was way better than the one that came before it and lots of people started ditching their old Jeeps to climb on the TJ bandwagon. We were there right at the beginning, and having played with TJs now for 17 years, we've got a pretty good idea of what is needed to make one work in any given situation. We also know which parts came from the factory that don't work well for long. So no matter what your flavor of wheeling, here are some tips and tricks for how to build a better TJ.
If mud is in your Jeep's future, the factory inline-six engine is only middling for the sloppy stuff. While you can bounce that four-cylinder off the rev limiter like no one's business they just don't do well in the muck. If you are determined to keep the factory inline-six, you better hope you have a factory manual transmission behind it because all of the factory automatics have vents that are too low to deal with water and you will end up killing them quickly in the mud. If you don't do much street driving, Super Swamper Boggers could work for you, but if your Jeep does see the street, some Dick Cepek Crushers will last you a lot longer.
You will be much better off dropping a late-model fuel-injected V-8 between the framerails in the long run. And, while some think it looks goofy, whether you keep the factory engine or swap it, a snorkel is good insurance to keep that engine healthy. While you are swapping engines, pick an automatic that can be vented way up high and you'll be good to go. Lift height in the 4- to 6-inch area is the key here and cut to fit the biggest tires you can.
In the rocks, either factory engine works fine, run what you brung and gear it appropriately. Since all of these Jeeps rolled out with multiport fuel injection, off-camber, and steep climbs aren't a problem. The AX5 behind the four-cylinder is kind of weak and we've had issues with the NSG370 in long-term usage but the AX15 and NV3550 are good transmissions to have. As far as autos, the three-speeds are all decent, but the 42RLE four-speed in the later Jeeps is no good in the rocks. You've gotta rev the engine over 2,000 rpm to get the Jeep to climb, even in low range, and the pickup can easily come uncovered in off-camber and climbing/descending scenarios.
The NV231 is a great T-case and in the rocks, it is good behind an automatic, but in big rocks you might want a 4:1 low range. The six-cylinders can handle the 2.72:1 with some clutch slipping, but a 4:1 is really nice to have for the four-cylinder Jeeps. Whether that means swapping in a NV241OR Rock-Trac from a Rubicon, or putting in something like a TeraLow kit is up to you, either is a great option. You can fit 35s with as little as 3 inches of lift with factory fenders, and if you go with some aftermarket hi-line fenders you can go bigger than that.
Aluminum armor is a great idea to keep your power-to-weight ratio, but stick with steel for things that get into the rocks frequently such as the belly pan, rocker guards, and gas tank skid. While you can run aluminum for those parts you will find that you will be replacing them more than you would steel parts. And you won't regret upgrading your control arms to some heavy-duty tubular units.
You can have a lot of fun in the sand in a stock Jeep with a locker and aggressive tires, but it is more fun with a V-8. In general, any of the factory automatic options will work well here and will likely be more fun than the manuals will unless you are some stick-shifting rain man. If sand is all you are doing, avoid the heavy corner guards and armor in general, just use the stock belly pan and gas tank skid. Lighter is better here. You might even want to just leave your hard top at home.
A four-cylinder usually has no overheating problems in the dunes, but with a six-cylinder you might find yourself needing more radiator to keep things cool. Speaking of four-cylinders, just put it in low range and forget it. If you have to lift the Jeep, keep it as low as you can to clear the tire you are trying to clear. The lower it is the better it can pull a U-turn at the top of that dune that you just barely didn't make it to the top of.


text: Leave A Legacy: When the Answer Is "No" January 25, 2013 08:36 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Kevin Spafford Farm Journal Columnist Email Q I am a farmer with five years of experience farming on my own. I rent all of my cropland from my grandparents. Recently, I asked my grandpa if he would ever be interested in selling me some land. He quickly replied, "No." He explained he would lose too much money to capital gains taxes. He also said that the only fair way to deal with the land is to divide it equally between his two children (my mother and her brother, neither of whom farm) when he passes away. My concern is that this kind of estate plan might considerably reduce my acreage and income potential. It also might hinder my ability to continue farming full-time. I'm not fighting with my grandpa about this; we get along quite well. We just don't see eye-to-eye on this matter. Can you help me form a line of reasoning that might help him see the situation from my point of view? A I suggest you start with a clear objective. Your grandfather will respond more favorably if he knows you've thought through the issues, are concerned about the future of the land and are not seeking special treatment. Presenting him with potential solutions that address his concerns, especially those related to his own children, can also help move the process forward. Appealing to his emotions and supporting your proposal with sound reasoning is the best approach It sounds like your grandfather has two concerns. The first is to avoid additional taxes by not selling the land. Allowing it to transfer in his estate does generate a step up in basis to current market value—it means the property transfers to your mom and your uncle at the current land value. On the flip side is the estate tax, which will depend on the exclusion amount and tax rate in effect at the time of his passing. Also, he's stated that an equal division between his two children is the only fair way to pass on the property. It's a nonstarter to argue that equal is not fair to you; that approach is unlikely to bring resolution in this situation. Given his stance, money or promissory notes are easier to divide than land. Offer him a real solution, one that demonstrates your commitment to help resolve the issues and makes him realize there might be other alternatives he should consider. With proper planning, and assuming your grandfather is in good health, you might be able to fund the purchase (or a portion of it) with life insurance on your grandfather. By doing this, the transaction will avoid capital gains and your mom and uncle will realize full value for the property. If you can't afford the insurance or your grandfather doesn't qualify for coverage, you can still help him satisfy his goals through a buy-sell agreement. In such a case, you might negotiate a long-term lease with an option to buy. The agreement should include the terms and conditions for buying the property, including how to determine land value, terms of a note, what might trigger the buy-sell transaction, etc. The goals should be stability for your farming operation, options to continue farming, and a fair return to your mom and uncle for the assumed risk. Appealing to your grandfather's emotions and supporting your proposal with sound reasoning is the best approach. If he does not realize that the situation can be solved and satisfy all parties, you might not be able to change his mind. If that's the case, seek other land-lease opportunities. In the next 10 to 20 years, a multitude of farm owners will retire. Of those, many will appreciate the opportunity to work with a young, ambitious farmer who will care for the land and act with an owner's regard. To access a library of tools to aid in the succession planning process, visit www.farmjournallegacyproject.com/tools Kevin Spafford serves as Farm Journal's succession planning expert. His firm, Legacy by Design, guides farmers and agribusiness owners through the succession planning process. Send questions and comments to Legacy by Design, 2550 Lakewest Drive, Suite 10, Chico, CA 95928, (877) 523-7411 or email@example.com. Back to news

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One of the best theological libraries in the Sacramento area, the Paul Nystrom Library of William Jessup University houses hundreds of thousands of books, periodicals, journals, CDs, DVDs, audio and videotapes in our physical and electronic collections. We were one of the first academic libraries to migrate to the Evergreen open-source library catalog. Collection strengths include Biblical Studies, Counseling Psychology, and the Restoration Movement.
Whether you are looking for reference help, deciding which place to begin your research, or simply looking for a book or article recommendation, the library staff wants to help. You may want to make an appointment with a librarian, chat online when browsing the website, or even request a book from another library.
No matter your need, the goal of the library staff is to shorten the length of time it takes you to find what you are looking for, while helping to foster a love for learning and information.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc Chief Executive Jim Meyer sees an opportunity to enter international markets with Internet-based products, a business that could provide a new revenue stream to the company, which is mainly focused on the United States.
When asked at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference on Thursday about incremental growth opportunities, Meyer said the company is exploring international markets, including Mexico.
Speaking on a webcast, Meyer said the board of directors regularly asks him, "Gee, when are you going to go international?".
Meyer, who took the reins of the company late last year, is looking to branch out Sirius XM's offerings beyond music and talk radio to other services in cars. He spearheaded Sirius XM's first large scale acquisition in August, when Sirius XM spent $530 million on acquiring the connected car services unit of Agero. That deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
Meyer said on Thursday that automakers are expanding their connected car systems globally, which is why Sirius XM now has the chance to enter new countries.
"One of the reasons why it's key that we participate in that rollout and building of that architecture is that it's going to give us opportunities to look at services on an international basis that are different than we've done here in the U.S.," Meyer said.
The services Sirius XM will offer internationally will likely be Internet and streaming based and not involve launching new satellites for those countries or offering satellite radio, he said.
Sirius XM is looking at Mexico but Meyer said it has no plans to announce anything yet.
Sirius XM has a 37.9 percent equity stake in satellite radio provider Sirius XM Canada.
John Malone, the chairman of Liberty Media, the company that controls Sirius XM, has previously said that Sirius XM should look at "globalizing."
Sirius XM shares rose 1.3 percent or 5 cents to $3.88 per share in early trading on Thursday.
Reporting by Liana B. Baker; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama


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Job: Registered Dietitian-LTC
Job Title
Registered Dietitian-LTC
Job Category
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Crandall Corporate Dietitians
Greenville, South Carolina 29615
Crandall Corporate Dietitians
Job Description and Requirements
Registered Dietitian needed to consult part-time with dietary department.
Crandall Corporate Dietitians will provide consultation and support with sanitation, meal service, and menu compliance. Nutritional assessments may be required. Training and materials are provided.
Must be able to visit community during normal business hours (Monday- Friday 8:00am -5:00pm).
As subcontractor, must carry own liability insurance. Must have current CDR, State licensure if required and TB test. Mileage reimbursement if over 25 miles each way.
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Another favorite Scattante Story entry was this tale from Chris. For sheer poetic imagery, this story of a ride on the beautiful Skyline Drive was hard to beat, so we couldn't help sharing it with the rest of you.
We'd thought something was wrong, opening the door to find a park ranger pointing at our vehicle in the nearby parking lot.
"Is that your vehicle?" Ranger Simmons asked my wife.
It turned out Simmons wasn't so much interested in the SUV as he was my Scattante R650 bolted to the roof rack. In particular, he wanted to know if the owner of the bicycle was, in his words, "as capable as the ride."
After talking about some of the rides I'd knocked out earlier in the week, he asked if I'd be game for an early morning run along Skyline Drive, the spine of the park and the reason for our visit.
We made a plan to set out at 5 a.m. the following morning, and he said that he'd stop back later with something I needed for a safe ride.
We slipped out of the parking area at 5:15, under a full moon and nearly two hours before sunrise. We each had a nifty bar zip-tied to the handlebars above the stem, featuring two bright LED beams and two things that he described as 'deer whistles'.
We sprang out onto the drive, banking through turns and running up hills past overlooks and the low stone walls that define Skyline.
With our breathing often the only noise I could hear, Simmons explained during one descent that the purpose of the deer whistles was to emit a high frequency noise that White-Tailed deer in the area would hear. "You don't want to crash into one of them driving, and you certainly don't want to hit one without a front bumper and an airbag!" I wasn't sure if he was joking, insane or serious until we rounded one of the furthest corners approaching a 'bald', or clearing that my wife mentioned as a nice picnic location on our drive in to the park.
Traveling at 25, 27 mph, I didn't realize at first that we'd startled a grouping of four does that were working their way down the hillside to our left. They were still on the right of way and slightly in front of and to the left of me. Simmons was to my right, and looked over at me with the grin of a shark about to grab a seal. "Ready?" was all he asked.
At that invitation and challenge, I switched gears for a sprint and took a deep breath of clean mountain morning air. I've wondered since if the air I was inhaling didn't contain the exhaled breath of one of the deer, or vice versa, for as the deer broke for the clearing we were on their tails, literally drafting as they approached their peak speeds. Simmons was nearly growling through clenched teeth, urging me on faster, and moments after we overtook the deer, they broke from us, danced over a low stone wall and into the clearing.
Within seconds they were gone, the moment forever burned into my memory.


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"This is Gary. He's the new kid. He's gonna just sit in the corner and do the Twitter stuff for us." If that sounds at all familiar, we've got some news for you: your brand is about to be bombarded with invidious, hateful slander, and you're all in serious danger. See, it turns out Gary is the most powerful person in your team. Gary could destroy you.
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The life of a road warrior is certainly no picnic, but for Brian H., it proved his undoing. For years, as a pharmaceutical salesman shuttling throughout Asia, eating alone at night in hotel bars and with access to a generous expense account for boozy client entertainment, he slid deeper into alcoholism.
A relentless series of shameful moments led him to what the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous describes as "pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization." Utter despair. And then an embrace, finally, of the truth: His life had become unmanageable.
Today, Brian H. (who, following AA rules, declines to reveal his last name) is focused on a key tenet of recovery, which is to reach out to fellow addicts. He's opened a new "sober" resort in Bali exclusively for alcoholics and drug abusers who are sufficiently recovered and want to stick together when they vacation to continue the fellowship that helped make them whole.
There are no statistics tracking the rise of "sober travel," because monitoring people's habits runs contrary to AA. But a Google search yields 2.4 million results for subjects as diverse as sober music festivals, camping, yoga retreats and cruises, vacation rentals and resorts, and volunteer-run websites, such as http://www.sobertravelers.org, with abundant how-to resources.
Twelve-steppers have unique logistical concerns, such as needing to attend AA meetings wherever they go, said Jeannie W., a recovering alcoholic, travel agent and owner of Sober Concierge in Los Angeles. "It's not just about traveling some place that doesn't serve alcohol," she said. "Instead of hanging out on the beach and then going clubbing, we want to go to [an AA] meeting on the beach; we just speak a different language."
Travel agents
Sober travel starts with a great agent, typically found through word of mouth or Google, who can research AA meetings abroad or brief tour operators on a client's condition or be a sober companion for travelers needing that extra safeguard against temptation.
California Sober Travel even accepts layaway-style payment, because people in recovery often struggle financially. "They're working themselves out of a nasty situation they've created," said owner and AA member Mary Ann M., but travel is worth their investment because they learn they "can have a really good time and create memories that last a lifetime without being on drugs and alcohol." (http://www.Californiasobertravel.com).
Sober Vacations International of Sherman Oaks is another established agency that organizes ski trips, golfing, rafting, cruising and Club Med vacations ([800] 762-3738).
L.A. Concierge
Sober Concierge's Jeannie W. acts as a personal assistant and guide for sober travelers to L.A., advising, for instance, on music venues that don't serve alcohol or where to find AA meetings at Staples Center during Laker games. (http://www.soberconcierge.com).
Jeannie W. also brings groups to the International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous, held every five years, plus smaller annual get-togethers such as MauiFest VII (http://www.mauifest.org). Twelve-steppers have been globetrotters ever since the first ICAA in Cleveland in 1950, when membership approached 100,000; last summer, 59,000 gathered in San Antonio to mark 75 years of AA. The next ICAA is planned for Atlanta in 2015. They are jamborees celebrating sobriety, with 12-step meetings, guest speakers, music, banquets, dances, sightseeing and usually a "sober city" of souvenir and food vendors.
Most cruise lines discreetly offer rooms for "Friends of Bill" meetings — Bill Wilson founded AA in the 1930s — whereas "sober" cruises are an organized affair: Groups book a block of cabins, dine, sightsee and attend 12-step programs together. Bob K.'s In This Life Custom Getaways (www.inthislife.com), in Cambria, Calif., offers a Baltic capitals cruise, July 6-18, aboard the Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Mariner. The Sober Cruises Committee, helmed by Brett and Lisa S., is planning four cruises for 2011, including a seven-day New Year's Caribbean sailing on Carnival Cruise Lines' Victory, beginning Jan. 9 (http://www.sobercruises.com).
Outdoor sports
Kim Welsh of OceanaSurf has taught surfing for 11 years near her Santa Monica home, and with 21 years of sobriety, she leads clean and sober surf getaways to places such as Costa Rica, Bali, Zihuatanejo and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (http://www.oceanasurf.com). Sober Concierge directs travelers to ski-in, ski-out AA meetings at mountain resorts in Park City, Utah, and for hikers, recommends the Great Outdoor Beaver Meeting (http://www.greatoutdoorbeavermeeting.com), an annual Labor Day weekend AA "campvention" in Beaver, Utah, or the Camping Trip, on Memorial Day weekend in Bangor, Pa. (http://www.thecampingtrip.com).
Hikers should also check out Dennis D.'s Sunset Beach Trudgers, an AA group that holds meetings in Southern California wilderness areas every second Saturday. The group hikes to places such as San Gorgonio in the morning, pitches tents and stays overnight (http://www.trudgers.net).
Casual beach-and-bonfire 12-step meetings are held at Newport Beach (http://www.simeetings.com/LA/OC/NewportBeachMtgs.html) and at Queen's Beach, Honolulu, through a Hawaiian AA chapter that calls itself 12 Coconuts (http://www.oahucentraloffice.com).
Retreats and yoga
Serenity Retreats offers four-day retreats for sober tourists and separate "respite weekends" for family members, in cottages along Ireland's Maharees Peninsula. Packages include daily bed and board, and meetings led by owner Claire O., an addictions counselor (http://www.serenityretreats.eu).
Jeannie W. directs clients to Yoga of Recovery (http://www.yogaofrecovery.com), which sets up retreats at Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, Calif. (http://www.sivanandayogafarm.org), and ashrams in Chicago, New York, Florida, Vietnam and the Bahamas.
Short-term rentals
Among the many vacation properties advertised online, Jeannie W. vouches for Hull Bay Cottages near St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands (http://www.hullbaycottages.com), whose owner, George M., has a history of family in recovery.
Resorts are a relatively newer addition to sober travel. Jeannie W. has sent clients to the Fourth Dimension Resort (http://www.fourthdimensionresort.com) in Costa Rica, and in Bali, to Sober Haven Bali (http://www.soberhavenbali.com), Brian H.'s boutique property, which held its sold-out grand opening in October, scheduling daily 12-step meetings between spa treatments, hiking to a nearby volcano, golf and surf lessons. True to AA, the newly minted hotelier believes in a higher power, a spiritual dimension to "sober travel," just as years before, on Oct. 2, 1984, a certain salesman adrift in the world was guided back to sanity and restored to hope. "Here is the home he sought," reads Brian H.'s favorite passage from Somerset Maugham's "The Moon and Sixpence," "and he will settle amid scenes that he has never seen before, among men he has never known, as though they were familiar to him from his birth."
The life of a road warrior is certainly no picnic, but for Brian H., it proved his undoing. For years, as a pharmaceutical salesman shuttling throughout Asia, eating alone at night in hotel bars and with access to a generous expense account for boozy client entertainment, he slid deeper into alcoholism.


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Aventerra necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 107 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
We are a German travel agent / tour operator specialized in small groups and tailor made trips around the world. Our main focus is southern Africa (Namibia, South-Africa, Botswana etc. Namibia being the most important).
"We make adventure travel comfortable" (may be a claim Incorporated in the logo?)
Keyword to think about:
Adventure, Culture, Africa, Eco tourism, Nature, Individual, Small Groups, South America
Our claim underneath the logo reads:
"Die Welt erleben mit Hand, Herz und Kopf" in english:
"Experience the world by hand, heart, and mind" You need to incorperate the german claim in your design.
Most of our clients can be considered "upper market", but not high end, they have some money but are still value conscious. Our ideal client doesn't want to book off the shelf of big travel agents and are looking for affordable exclusivity. Our clients are prepared to pay a little extra to travel ecological and sustainable.
Our existing logo needs to be implemented, but with a fresh modern approach. Please check
for our existing logo.
We need the final logo as AI files, not flattened. Or other compatible vector format.
We will give constant feedback to make the process as transparent as possible.
It's our first time with 99design and we really want to work closely with all the designers.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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Dedication ceremony set for evening of Thursday, May 30
Mayor Don Wesely announced today that the new University Place Aquatics Center at 2400 North 48th Street will open to the public at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1. The old pool at the same site was built in 1954 and was the city's oldest public swimming pool in operation.
"We have replaced an outdated pool with a beautiful new Aquatics Center that can be used by people of all ages and abilities," said Mayor Wesely. "I congratulate everyone involved in this project, especially the people of the University Place neighborhood who have long anticipated this major community improvement."
The Aquatics Center will be dedicated at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30. Along with Mayor Wesely, participants will include City Council Member Coleen Seng; Parks and Recreation Department officials and staff; University Place neighbors and business owners; constructors, developers and engineers.
"When the original University Place pool was dedicated 50 years ago, it was called a 'new trend in recreational development,'" said Lynn Johnson, Director of the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department. "Now history repeats itself as the University Place Neighborhood welcomes the latest new trend in water fun."
The new Aquatics Center can accommodate 650 swimmers. It features zero-depth entry, water spouts on the sides of the pool, a slide, a sand play area, landscaped lawn areas and family changing rooms. Its hours are 1 to 8 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 6 p.m. weekends.
The Aquatics Center was designed by The Clark Enersen Partners and built by Hank Buis Construction Company. The project cost $2 million and was funded by Keno proceeds.
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Funkyterrance wrote:HighlanderAttack wrote:I have changed and part of the problem is that I got bored with this site.
Most of the problem is that many players that were very good and basically my friends have left.
For a site that is so much better, 10 time by your opinion, explain why there is 25% less players active (aprox 15000 rather than 20000) and why there is about 40% less players playing at any given time. 1300 on avg from the past to about 750 now. You find about half the speed games you would have been able to find in the past.
Like I said, the old players--the more Risk type players from the past are leaving in groves. The new players are not staying as long. It is not what it used to be even though they have added many new features. I am not degrading the site itself--it is the players that make the site--and those players are not around as much--based on sheer numbers and my own personal experience.
Ok, HA, here's my honest impression regarding your loss if interest in the site. If I'm wrong, please correct me but I'm figuring since you don't seem to care much about the site anymore anyway, there's no reason not to be blunt. Maybe the disassociated viewpoint of an outside observer can shed a little more light on the subject, maybe not.
I think the reason you don't feel the same way is that all the people who thought it was impressive to go the whole quantity over quality route as far as games are concerned have left. The old group who gave you special attention merely for the fact that you've been here a long time have dwindled and nobody gives you the proper respect anymore. Am I getting warm at least?
I think HA's quality speaks for itself. Check out the tourney win's leaderboard, its not even close. Unfortunately in this game quality often doesn't reflect the symbol next to your name.


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MOSYA was rescued from the Brooklyn streets about 5 years ago by my elderly Russian neighbor. For years she fed all of the neighborhood strays jumping fences well in to her 70's so that she could reach all of the cats in need of food. Sadly my neighbor died last week leaving behind Mosya. Her son asked for my help in finding safe placement for him. If I can't find a home for Mosya by August 30, he will land at ACC which would be a death sentence for this sweet boy. PLEASE help me network Mosya for forever home or RESCUE placement. Mosya is very affectionate but his person's son said that he should be an only cat but this may not be the case. Through his carrier he was nice to both cats and dogs in the vet office so he may be fine with other animals. He has an old, untreated eye injury which the vet said has healed well. I was told that he was attacked by another cat.
MOSYA is neutered and I took him to the vet on Monday for a check up, shots and bloodwork so he is now up to date on shots. The blood panel is normal and he is FIV and FeLV negative. The vet said that he is between 6 and 10 years old and is a healthy boy. He will need a dental cleaning and possibly extractions and my friend and I will make a donation to rescue to defray/cover the cost of his dental care.
MY neighbor loved cats and it would be a shame if her own pet landed in a KILL SHELTER. PLEASE share MOSYA to the moon and contact me at email@example.com if you or anyone you know would like to adopt or can rescue MOSYA.


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'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Star NeNe Leakes Joins 'Glee' for Recurring Role
The news is out! 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' will blend with 'Glee' next season when star NeNe Leakes joins the cast as the new swim coach at McKinley High.
Now that Sam's back on the show, he will be joining the synchronized swim team in order to get Mercedes back (hello, Speedo!), and naturally, he'll need a coach … Given that this is the first mention ever of a swim team, much less a pool, at McKinley. Bring in NeNe!
Lea Michele and Chris Colfer confirmed on Monday that the Atlanta show star would be joining their cast for a recurring role. "She's awesome. She plays the new swim coach … We literally raided her trailer," Michele admitted during an appearance on 'Watch What Happens Live.'
NeNe's character, Roz Washington, is also said to be the latest of Sue's long list of enemies. The 'Real Housewives' famer confirmed the news for her fans as well, tweeting, "The secret is out! YES I hav a recurring role on GLEE! I'm coach Roz Washington the synchronized swim coach! So honored!"
She added later that her 'Glee' slot won't be quite as easy as the role she's used to. "Studying lines now! My memory is just gone LOL!"she said. "Gotta head right back 2 the Glee set after the holidays."
'Glee' returns to FOX on Jan. 17 with the 'Yes/No' episode.


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Okay well my friend John did it, but none the less I am online.....wireless!!! Yes folks I am sitting on my couch typing this, watching American Idol on my DVR, coughing up a lung. YAY I owe a lot of thanks to John for helping me out tonight.
Now I'm trying to think about what my next endeavor is....hum.
I'll keep you posted.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
I'm in I'm on It's Done
Okay well my friend John did it, but none the less I am online.....wireless!!! Yes folks I am sitting on my couch typing this, watching American Idol on my DVR, coughing up a lung. YAY I owe a lot of thanks to John for helping me out tonight.
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Anyone got any sperm?
Think I'll drive by the bank and get me some sperm. ::hawking spit::
I go to the OB today only to hear her say "Danica you're running out of precious fertility time. You need to consider getting pregnant." Um ya that's all fine and dandy if a. I was in a relationship with a man, b. In a relationship with a man, and c. UM DID I MENTION I'M NOT IN A RELATIONSHIP? So when I say that to her, she then tells me that I should consider visiting a sperm bank. At that very moment my heart sank into my chest and I realized how defective I really am. I'm single, not in love and will quite possibly never be a mother to a biological child of my own. :sigh:
I have six, count them 6 months to decide how I want to handle the pregnancy situation. Until then I'll be dopped up on Lupron shots, which make your body think they are in menopause (ah yes, that's a turn on to a man..menopause = bitchiness). After getting a shot every month for six months I then have to decide if I want to try for a biological baby of my own, or do I just have the hysterectomy and go straight for adoption when I find a man?
Now hear me out. I'm not saying I need a man to complete me. That's not the case. I just don't know how I feel about being a single mom to a sperm bank baby or to a baby I adopt. How do you tell them they don't really have a father? So I have alot of talking to do with God. I pray He shows me the way. He has all of the answers.
And life goes on....as the accidental single girl.
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Friday, March 21, 2008
Here ya'll go!
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Just Catching Up
My annual St. Patrick's Day party was a blast! So many friends showed up with yummie food and loads of alcohol (hey there's still plenty left in my fridge!). I managed to:
- Eat one too many Jell-O shots
- Repeat myself 500 times in the same sentence
- Hug everyone more than once
- Get locked in the master bathroom goofing around with friends
- Scare the crap out of my friend Bev (mwah - love you!)
- Not freak out over the mud dragged through the kitchen area onto the carpet
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- Kick Chad's butt in bowling (gotta love the Wii)
Needless to say, I was up and ready to head to my friend's daughter's muscial the next day, after getting to bed at 4am! :-) Such a trooper I am. The play was awesome. Samantha was hyterically bitchy and her love for acting was extremly apparent. Love you Sam. Can't wait to watch you in college. Go get'em girl!
So other than that, I'm stressed out from work, suffering from a severe case of bronchitis that has me talking like I'm a hooker, and wishing like hell I could get my fat ass back in the gym. I don't wish bronchitis on anyone.
I will do my best to get pictures posted this week of the St. Patrick's Day party. I'm having dinner with Isaiah tonight (he's cooking!), so I can't do that tonight.
My next challenge: hooking up wireless internet so I can use my fancy new laptop!
Stay tuned.....
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Saturday, March 15, 2008
Mission Completed
It was a few days in the making but I finally, with the help of a friend, got the garage handle on the door!!!! Shew. That took some time. Had it not been for Isaiah, I think it might have taken longer to complete.
Still suffering from bronchitis. Much to my surprise I am now almost voiceless. I can't believe I'm losing my voice! I'm hosting my annual St Patrick's Day party and I won't be able to really "talk" to my guests. I'm so bummed.
Gotta run. Too much to do to get ready for the big bash. I promise to post pictures if I have time tomorrow.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Hol-e-y Doors and More
Sorry I've been MIA for a day or two. I've been down and out with bronchitis and yesterday it just royally kicked my hiney. I slept most of the day away yesterday and hardly found the time to play with my new laptop. I'm hoping today I can dive into my new Inspirion 1720 - RED edition - laptop and see just what it is I squeezed my butt cheeks together to buy. :-)
Anyway, so you're wondering about the door knob.....
Well friends, I attempted and failed, at fixing the door handle. In fact when I was **trying** to fix the handle, a.k.a. shoving a screwdriver in anything that looked like it needed a good screw, I think I jacked it up a little bit more. Eventually the door knob fell off, thus making it impossible to put back on. So off to Lowe's I go...maybe not tonight, but definitely by tomorrow. Guess I'll fill you in on that journey once I get back. While at Lowes I'll have to get a water filter for my refrigerator....think I'll buy the right one? HA!
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Monday, March 10, 2008
Door Jam
Seriously I think God is testing my ability to become handy around the house. Late last night I decided my boys (Boots and Boomer - my two wonderful cats - ROWR) needed their litter box changed. Not a big deal right? Nothing handy involved right? Well I get the litter changed, walk to the back door to dispose of the nastiness and wouldn't you know it, the door from the house to the garage will not budge. Well shoot, for a second I had a blonde moment and thought I was locked IN my house holding a nice warm bag of shit. :-) After I realized that I could get OUT of the house by going through the FRONT door, I then wondered how am I going to get my car out of the garage since my outside garage key pad isn't working?
After sifting through the junk drawer I found another remote to the garage. Bingo, I'm in the garage and there in front of my baby blues is the door handle barely hanging on for dear life. You may ask yourself how in the world did that happen? Well, right now, I'm asking myself the very same thing!
Being that it was late I didn't have the time, nor the energy to throw into what seems like a challenging task. So this evening I invite you back to see just how I will manage to fix my door handle.
Stay tuned....
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
A New Beginning
I started a blog sometime ago but then my mother fell ill and I couldn't keep up with my blog. After she passed away I tried to find humor in my blog. I struggled to find meaning to keep it updated. It didn't feel right adding humor to a blog where so much sadness remained. Eventually I stopped blogging and until now, I had no idea that I wanted to blog again.
So today, after being home sick all day, I decided that I would create a new blog that narrated life's little challenges about being single. I'm sure there will be many humorous days along with some very sad, lonely days. But I assure you, I'm a pretty peppy person with quite an outlook on life. I look forward to sharing my journey with you and gathering up any advice you might have for me.
Welcome to the life of an "accidental single girl."
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Henri Matisse (French, Le Cateau-Cambresis 1869 - 1954 Nice)
Signed lower left: Henri-Matisse
Pastel on flocked paper
13 x 20 in. (32.9 x 50.7 cm)
Gift of Joseph and Enid Bissett, 1962
Matisse's work of the 1920s appears to portray a tranquil, almost dreamy retreat from his earlier avant-garde work; seldom, however, was he more devoted to the hedonistic project he had chosen early on as his life work. And despite the ideological miasma that surrounds his oeuvre of this period,1 pieces such as the Oberlin Nu allongé are among the artist's most popular and accessible to non-specialist audiences, male and female alike.
Matisse rose to prominence and even infamy at the Salon d'Automne of 1905, where, along with other members of the group soon dubbed the Fauves (Wild Beasts) by critics, he exhibited work that deliberately flouted contemporary standards of beauty and artistic competence. In 1908, at the invitation of a prominent literary journal, Matisse published "Notes of a Painter," a theoretical defense of his own work.2 Within this text, Matisse offered one of his most memorable comments on his work: "What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter, an art which could be for every mental worker, for the businessman as well as the man of letters, for example, a soothing, calming influence on the mind, something like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue."3 For a man of Matisse's class and nationality, Nu allongé certainly offers this sort of anodyne pleasure. Indeed, it and other works of the 1920s are demonstrably closer to this ideal than the Fauve work that preceded it.
From 1917 on, Matisse spent part of each year living and working in Nice. Using a series of hotel rooms and rented villas as studio space, Matisse posed and re-posed his favorite patterned textiles and North African objets d'art with the body of his primary model, Henriette Darricarrère. Darricarrère began posing for Matisse in 1920, when she was nineteen years old. She had a background in ballet, studied violin and piano, and worked as a painter in her own right. Serving as partner to Matisse's work until her marriage in 1927, she skillfully played the roles Matisse assigned her--ballerina, odalisque, or remote and pensive muse--and is doubtless the model for Oberlin's pastel. Her elegant and long-limbed body dominates Matisse's production during this period, and she frequently figured in photographs of the artist taken at that time.4
Nu allongé and the many related paintings and drawings of the 1920s exhibit an interest in the later work of Renoir, much in favor with many of Matisse's own collectors, as well as in the theme of the odalisque, or harem captive, as powerfully envisioned by Ingres in pictures painted around 1840.5 Kenneth Silver has adroitly connected Matisse's interest in Ingres and a new Orientalism with France's resumed exploitation of its colonial possessions following World War I.6 The supposedly indolent, exaggerated sexuality, and submissive qualities ascribed to the Islamic world are evoked through Matisse's deployment of Darricarrère's nude form against a backdrop of pattern against pattern, with particular attention paid to the embroidered textile hanging against the striped wallpaper. The same elements form the setting for the work most closely related to Oberlin's pastel, also titled Nu allongé and of nearly identical dimensions (31.7 x 48.2 cm), recently on the market.7 The more erect posture and alert facial expression of the model in Oberlin's pastel, and its less polished surfaces, readily distinguish it from its sister work.
Both works were exhibited in Paris at Galeries Georges Petit in 1931 as part of a half-dozen pastels shown with a larger group of paintings by Matisse. This group apparently comprises Matisse's entire oeuvre in pastel.8 The choice of medium is significant for several reasons. Soft pastel was particularly popular during the rococo period, and in revisiting the odalisque in pastel, Matisse gave a distinctively ancien régime twist to his subject matter. Pastel can be a peculiarly erotic medium, its firm and fleshy sticks yielding a lush velvety surface unlike any other. Finally, pastel also offered Matisse a medium that resolved the ancient conflict between color and line, as it combines the colorism of alla prima painting with an immediate linear force. Matisse would later resolve this conflict in a different way in the cutouts that occupied his declining years.
Both pastel nudes partake of the same cult of bodily pleasure that Matisse had offered as a principle of his work in his statement of 1908. Yet Matisse insisted (mid 1930s) that this fantasy world was real: "I do odalisques in order to paint nudes. But how does one paint nudes without their being artificial? Because I know that odalisques exist. I was in Morocco. I have seen some."9 Matisse's adoption of a closed, interior world of female sexual plenitude as his strongest statement of the possibility of human contentment may well have been complicitous with France's imperial designs. Nevertheless, this work was strongly supported by self-consciously progressive female patrons, particularly in the United States, for whom Claribel and Etta Cone may stand as exemplars.10 Within the context of the naive and prudish nationalism that then dominated American visual culture, Matisse's embrace of the odalisque may have offered the possibility of a greater liberation, within which feminine pleasure and feminine agency would receive its full measure.
P. Walsh
Work (C) 1998 Succession H. Matisse, Paris/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Henri-Émile-Benoit Matisse was born on 31 December 1869 to a family of merchants and grain brokers in Picardy in northern France. After studying law in Paris, Matisse was embarked upon a legal career in his family's hometown when, while convalescing from a serious illness, he was given a paint set to help him while away his hours of boredom. After this belated beginning, and over the objections of his family, Matisse returned to Paris to study painting, working at the Académie Julian and then studying under Gustave Moreau (1826-1898) at the École des Beaux-Arts. Despite this apparently conservative training, Matisse forged bonds with independent and radical painters at work in Paris, and by 1905 was perceived as one of the leaders of the Fauves. Paintings like The Woman with the Hat (1905; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art) shocked the public in Europe and America alike. However, Matisse rapidly found patrons among elite American and Russian collectors, including Gertrude, Sarah and Michael Stein, the Cone sisters, and Dr. Albert C. Barnes, although his work remained controversial within France.
Matisse was then able to travel widely and to enjoy a measure of material comfort. By 1909 he moved his household to a comfortable house at Issy-les-Moulineaux outside Paris, at first renting and then buying the property in 1913. In 1917 he began to winter in Nice, on the Côte d'Azur, a region frequented largely by wealthy English and American tourists. Matisse divided his time between Paris, Nice, and travel elsewhere for the remainder of his life.
In 1925 Matisse was named Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. In 1930 his work was featured in important exhibitions in New York and Berlin; and he traveled within the United States while en route to Tahiti. Also, in 1930 Matisse returned to America to jury an exhibition at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, and made a third visit in conjunction with the mural commission he accepted from Albert C. Barnes, outside Philadelphia. He had two influential retrospective exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (1931, 1951); coinciding with the latter, Alfred Barr, founding director of the Museum of Modern Art, published his influential text, Matisse: His Art and his Public. Matisse, then in failing health, developed his late cutout technique in designs for the Chapel of the Rosary at Vence (France), consecrated in the summer of 1950. Matisse executed designs for other large decorative projects in the last years of his life, including his last work, a window for Union Church in Pocantico Hills, New York, commissioned by Nelson Rockefeller in 1954. The artist died in Nice on 3 November 1954.
General References
Barr, Alfred H., Jr. Matisse: His Art and his Public. New York, 1951.
Aragon, Louis. Henri Matisse: A Novel . London, 1972.
Schneider, Pierre. Matisse. New York, 1984.
Flam, Jack D. Matisse: The Man and his Art. Ithaca, 1986.
Elderfield, John. Henri Matisse: A Retrospective. Exh. cat., The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1992.
With Galeries Georges Petit, Paris
With Wildenstein & Co., New York
With Curt Valentin Gallery, New York (1931)
With Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Collection Joseph and Enid Bissett, New York (May 1958), by whom given in 1962
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Museum of Art. Unidentified exhibition (lent by Wildenstein).
Paris, Galeries Georges Petit, 1931. Henri-Matisse. 16 June - 25 July (lent by Pierre Matisse, New York).
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, 1931. Henri Matisse. 17 May - 6 October. Cat. no. 69 (lent by Curt Valentin).
Spencer, John. "The Bissett Collection." Allen Memorial Art Museum Bulletin 26, no. 1 (Fall 1968), p. 5.
Stechow, Wolfgang. Catalogue of Drawings and Watercolors in the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College. Oberlin, 1976, p. 50, fig. 52.
Technical Data
This work is in soft pastel on flocked paper. It was removed from an acidified paperboard mounting in 1975 with minor damage to the supporting paper. It is extremely fragile.
1. Matisse's work from between 1916 and 1930 remains a contested terrain in art history, excluded and even demonized by some writers, valorized by others. For contrasting visions of this body of work, see Jack Cowart and Dominique Fourcade, Henri Matisse: The Early Years in Nice 1916-1930(exh. cat., National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1986); and Yve-Alain Bois, who in his important essay, "Matisse and Arche-drawing" (Painting as Model[Cambridge, Mass., 1990], p. 22), simply excludes this period from his analysis of the "Matisse system" and Matisse's career generally.
2. La Grande revue 2, no. 24 (25 December 1908), pp. 731-45.
3. "Ce que je rêve, c'est un art d'équilibre, de pureté, de tranquillité, sans sujet inquiétant ou préoccupant, qui soit, pour tout travailleur cérébral, pour l'homme d'affaires aussi bien que pour l'artiste des lettres, par example, un lénifiant, un calmant cérébral, quelque chose d'analogue à un bon fauteuil qui delasse ses fatiques physiques." Translation reprinted from Jack D. Flam, Matisse on Art (Berkeley, Calif., 1994), p. 38.
4. See Jack Cowart and Dominique Fourcade, Henri Matisse: The Early Years in Nice 1916-1930 (exh. cat., National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1986), pp. 26-37.
5. For example, see Odalisque with a Slave(1836-40; Cambridge, Mass., Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, inv. 1943.251), or Odalisque with Slave (1842; Baltimore, Walters Art Gallery, inv. 37.887).
6. Kenneth Silver, Esprit de Corps: The Art of the Parisian Avant-Garde and the First World War, 1914-1925 (Princeton, N.J., 1989), pp. 258-64.
7. Sale London (Sotheby's), 1 December 1987, lot 36 (ex-coll. Etienne Bignou, Paris, present whereabouts unknown).
8. This oddity is noted by Alfred Barr, Matisse: his Art and his Public (New York, 1951), p. 198; and Wolfgang Stechow, Catalogue of the Drawings and Watercolors in the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College(Oberlin, 1976), p. 50.
9. Quoted in English in Verve 1, no. 3 (October-December ca. 1938); reprinted in Jack Cowart and Dominique Fourcade, Henri Matisse: The Early Years in Nice 1916-1930(exh. cat., National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1986), p. 37.
10. On the Cone sisters, see Brenda Richardson, Dr. Claribel & Miss Etta: The Cone Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art (Baltimore, 1985); and Barbara Pollack, The Collectors: Dr. Claribel and Miss Etta Cone (Indianapolis, 1962).


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The Monday meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the town hall. Voting is Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. by Australian ballot, also at the town hall.
MIDDLEBURY — Several dozen Middlebury College students marked the last day of spring semester classes with a protest outside of the administrative buildings at Old Chapel that lasted through Friday night and into the next day, serenading the board of trustees' May meeting with a barrage of speeches, chants and acoustic guitar songs.
Pizza was served, and points were made.
MONKTON — Trout and strawberries have always been sought-after seasonal treats in Vermont.
Now, Silas Doyle-Burr, 25, of the Last Resort Farm in Monkton is developing an aquaponics system that will support year-round production of up to 2,000 strawberry bushes and 4,500 trout.
BRISTOL — Last week, the Mount Abraham Union High School gymnasium was transformed. The bleachers were pushed back and colorful displays of mounted paintings and drawings, shiny metalwork and intricate sculptures filled the space.
MONKTON — After more than a year without first response service, Monkton is poised to get its rescue squad back.
Four Monkton EMTs, led by assistant fire chief Kevin Alexander, are applying for licensure from the Vermont Department of Health and hope to be up and running in June.
"It'll bring quicker response time," said Alexander, an EMT who serves with Bristol Rescue in addition to his service with the Monkton Fire Department. "There's definitely a need."
BRISTOL — The Bristol selectboard will be accepting applications from those wishing to serve on a planning committee as the search for an improved facility for Bristol's fire department proceeds. Committee members will do the legwork on site selection and may continue serving into the design stage. Applications for the committee will be posted on the town's website later this week, and will also be available at the town office.
BRISTOL — The Bristol town green is a favorite place for community activity, particularly during the summer months when it hosts the weekly farmers' market, as well as various events and festivals.
Some Bristol residents are looking to improve what is already a popular gathering spot. A team of six community members, led by the Bristol Downtown Community Partnership (BDCP) and supported by the recreation department, are looking to renovate the playground on the west side of the green.
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
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Peggy @PJH Designs
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14 comments:
- WhiteWhispers2u said...
Always enjoy seeing all the fabulous ideas.Can't always get to them all though.These are all some sweet ideas~Kim
- February 24, 2013 at 11:38 AM
- Audrey @ Neverending Decorating said...
Wow! Thanks y'all. If this isn't major incentive to finish my ottoman I don't know what is! I'll be posting an update tomorrow on my progress so far. The drying time between coats of stain is taking f.o.r.e.v.e.r. 8-10 hours my foot! It takes more like 24, ugh! I can't wait to get to the upholstering part...that'll be a breeze. Thanks Linda for always hosting the party :) Have a great weekend!
- February 24, 2013 at 12:33 PM
- FABBY'S LIVING said...
Wow, thank you so much, it's an honor to be featured by you and next to some great looking features from fellow bloggers!! I'm very excited. Have a lovely week, sweet lady.
- February 24, 2013 at 1:53 PM
- Anne said...
Great features!
- February 24, 2013 at 2:27 PM
- Kristen Whitby said...
Wonderful features! I love that they are all different!
- February 24, 2013 at 2:47 PM
- Ann from On Sutton Place said...
Lovely features. I am always amazed at the talent and ideas out there in blogland. Happy Sunday!
- February 24, 2013 at 3:15 PM
- Cristina Garay said...
Awesome features, Linda! I'm off to visit some!
- February 24, 2013 at 3:19 PM
- Peggy~PJH Designs said...
Gosh Linda I'm speechless! I'm so glad everyone liked my update on my shabby chic kitchen! I'm so honored. Have a great week.
Peggy~PJH Design
- February 24, 2013 at 3:49 PM
- City Farmhouse said...
Thank you so much Linda! I am so thrilled:). Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! Jen
- February 24, 2013 at 4:05 PM
- Jeanette@Creating A Life said...
Great features, and love how varied, too! Have a good week, Linda!
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I loved Audrey's post about cutting the legs off the table. I've been thinking about it all week!
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- Lorraine Finkbeiner said...
Wonderful choices! Heading over to visit some new blogs!
- February 25, 2013 at 7:30 AM
- Bekah Walsh said...
Thank you so much for hosting these! I am new in blog land and have been submitting to many parties in the last week for the first time. I haven't noticed a difference from any of the others...but here, a week later, I'm still getting traffic from your party! I will certainly be an active follower.
- February 25, 2013 at 10:41 AM
- Savvy Seasons said...
Gorgeous features! xo ~Liz
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Obama administration under growing pressure to do more in the Gulf… The GOP's financial and organizational disadvantage, and how it might cost the party House seats in November… Republicans win in Hawaii… Blumenthal says he's sorry (but in a statement and nearly a week after his press conference)… The anti-establishment folks performed well in Colorado's conventions… Cuomo officially enters New York's gubernatorial contest (and portrays himself as an outsider)… And McCain -- again -- criticizes the administration on immigration.
From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Ali Weinberg
*** Under pressure: As everyone can attest, receiving blame for something that's not your fault -- or that you can't fix -- isn't fair. But life, being president, and the state of American politics aren't fair. And the Obama administration is now coming under increased criticism for the oil spill in the Gulf and its response to the crisis. One of President Obama's more underappreciated talents is his public demeanor; he's never too hot or too cold, too high or too low. But as the underwater spill continues and as the oil has reached the shore, there's growing pressure for Obama to do something more -- even if it's just on the P.R. front. That's why we wouldn't be surprised if the president once again visits the Gulf region. He's got to demonstrate that he's doing something or that he's as publicly frustrated as everyone else is. The real issue many seem to have with the administration is their reliance on BP, which in many ways is unavoidable. But what's been hard to stomach is the fact that BP has either intentionally misled the public on the scope of the disaster or, just as bad, can't get its arms around it and is overwhelmed. At noon ET, Obama participates in a conference call with Gulf Coast governors on the BP spill.
*** Money and organization matter: As we mentioned last week -- as well as in the New York Times op-ed we wrote on Sunday -- the Democrats' PA-12 win proved that good candidates and good campaigns can win even in the worst of political environments. The victory also cast doubt on the GOP's ability to gain the net 40 or so seats it needs to win control of the House in November. One thing to keep in mind is that in the best possible political environment for the Democrats in 2006 (after Hurricane Katrina, after casualties had increased in Iraq, after numerous GOP ethics and corruption scandals, and with Bush's approval below 40%), Democrats gained 30 seats. And two reasons why it wasn't more than that were the NRCC's money and organization. Indeed, a GOP source who helped oversee the 2006 House races tells First Read that the GOP committee helped save at least 15 House Republican incumbents, including Marilyn Musgrave, Chris Shays, Jim Gerlach, Thelma Drake, Jon Porter, and Dave Reichert. (Some of those members, of course, didn't survive in '08.)
*** 2006 vs. now: Indeed, when you think about it, Democrats could very well have won 40-45 seats in 2006. And now the situation has reversed itself: Republicans are the ones who have the advantage with the political environment, but Democrats have the edge in money (the DCCC has $27 million in the bank, versus the NRCC's $11 million) and organization (evidenced by the DCCC's streak until Saturday in winning special elections). The Republicans' money disadvantage, in particular, will force the GOP to make some tough decisions in the fall. "Do they spend what it takes to win -- so 20 seats or so? Or spread the money thin in 40-50 [seats] and hope for the best?" that GOP source emails asks.
*** The demoralization factor: One other point not to be missed about 2006 and now (as well as 1994 and now) is the demoralization factor, and it's not there for Democrats. Sure, the enthusiasm gap is there, but there isn't a doom-and-gloom in the base that was there with Democrats in '94 and Republicans in '06.
*** GOP wins in Hawaii: On Saturday, however, the GOP finally ended its losing streak in highly competitive House special elections when Charles Djou (R) won the contest to fill the seat vacated by Neil Abercrombie, who is running for governor. But the 39% Djou won -- compared with Colleen Hanabusa's (D) 31% and Ed Case's 28% (D) -- isn't reason to believe that Republicans will keep the seat in November. Why? Because the combined Dem percentage was nearly 59% to Djou's nearly 40%. The bitter feud that divided the Democratic vote in this district that Obama won with 70% in 2008 is embarrassing for the Democratic Party, but it should be able to easily win back the seat in November, when it will have just one candidate after the party's Sept. 18 primary. For bragging rights about winning in Obama's birthplace, the GOP needed Djou to be in the mid 40s. Hanabusa, who was in third in the polls, appears to be in a stronger position for that primary after her surprising second-place finish.
*** Blumenthal says he's sorry: In Connecticut, embattled Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal (D) has now apologized for exaggerating his military service. The apology comes via a written statement, and it comes days after his press conference where he expressed regret but not apology. "At times when I have sought to honor veterans, I have not been as clear or precise as I should have been about my service in the Marine Corps Reserves. I have firmly and clearly expressed regret and taken responsibility for my words. I have made mistakes and I am sorry. I truly regret offending anyone. I will always champion the cause of Connecticut's and our nation's veterans." It wasn't nearly as defiant of a tone as his press conference was last Tuesday. It turns out to have been mixed weekend for Blumenthal. DNC Chairman Tim Kaine said he was "wrong" to misstate his past military service; a new Democratic poll (conducted May 19-20) shows Blumenthal leading Linda McMahon, 55%-40%; and Blumenthal ended up winning Connecticut's Dem convention on Friday.
*** More anti-establishment wins: In the other conventions over the weekend, in Colorado, the anti-establishment beat the establishment -- businessman Dan Maes topped front-runner Scott McInnis for the top billing in August's GOP gubernatorial primary; Ken Buck beat Jane Norton in the GOP Senate race; and Andrew Romanoff got 60% to Sen. Michael Bennet's 40% in the Democratic Senate race. These convention contests determine the placement on the Aug. 10 primary ballot, and victory at the convention doesn't predict eventual primary success. As the AP writes, "In 2004, Colorado Springs Schools Superintendent Mike Miles got top billing over Salazar in the Senate Democratic primary. But Salazar went on to win the primary and the general election."
*** Cuomo makes it official: And now even the establishment types are trying to portray themselves as the outsiders. Officially announcing his bid for New York governor on Saturday, Andrew Cuomo aimed directly at Albany. "Appearing in front of the former Manhattan courthouse named for Boss Tweed, the corrupt political boss of Tammany Hall, Mr. Cuomo told a crowd of supporters: 'Unfortunately, Albany's antics today could make Boss Tweed blush. Our message today is simple. Enough is enough,'" the New York Times wrote on Sunday. "In a year in which incumbents everywhere are under attack, Mr. Cuomo is trying to run against Albany, which could be difficult to sell, given his history. He is the son of former Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, for whom he served as political director, and he has deep connections in state and national politics."
*** More Midterm News: In Arizona, while delivering petition signatures for a position on the August ballot, Sen. John McCain "defended Arizona's tough crackdown on illegal immigration and lashed out at President Barack Obama for criticizing it," the AP writes… In California, Steve Poizner hits Meg Whitman on immigration (and even compares her to Mexico's president)… And in Florida, a new St. Pete Times/Miami Herald/Bay News 9 poll has Charlie Crist at 30% among registered voters, Marco Rubio at 27%, and Kendrick Meek at 15%.
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My occasional technical diary of thoughts, tips, and tools from some of the more interesting things I'm playing around with at the time. That means all things Web, Open Source, Polyglot-programming, Electronics and Data, or just my latest rant.. who knows!
Monday, December 10, 2007
What's With Oracle and Flex?
I wonder however if this is real strategy at work, or just an example of a good cohesive solution filling the void in the midst of AJAX-chaos?
I'd commented before on SAP's adoption, and they seem to have stolen the limelight over the past year. It was easy to forget a no-fanfare announcement of Flex support by Oracle at OpenWorld 2006. It was just PR after all - and seems to have dropped off the Internet! But it seems one of the most lasting impressions of OpenWorld 2007 was the promiscuous proliferation of Flex in the various demos and announcements.
James Ward (the Adobe RIA Cowboy) reported the usage in his blog, and has apparently been working closely with Oracle on their adoption.
It was very interesting to hear RedMonk's Michael Coté picking this discussion up in their "RIA Weekly" podcasts - with gossip about OpenWorld sightings in Episode 01, with more depth about the specific product teams using Flex in Episode 02.
As James & Michael discuss, Oracle's adoption seems to be of the common "stick your widgets in our page" style. The flagship adoptions are so far MetaLink (selected pages only), and BI Publisher (yet to release).
Flex is pretty cool, I agree. But it is hard to discern a broad RIA strategy at work here.
AJAXWorld might have been controversial by splitting the RIA world into two camps (Should You Choose AJAX or Adobe?). Choose Ajax or Flex? I think Oracle's answer may simply be "we need to choose?"
Consider Oracle is also playing many other AJAX cards: OpenAJAX Alliance support; quite a bit of true AJAX used in various products; and "AJAX" support in ADF/JSF [although as far as I can figure, it's all IFrame-based].
Does any of this really tell us anything about the strategic direction for Oracle Fusion Applications UI technology?
Now that the Oracle AppsLab guys are Back from OpenWorld, I'd be really keen to hear their take on all this. In fact, I'd expect that guys like James Ward were engaged with OracleAppsLab and the AppsLab blog should be the place to get the inside running.
But back to my original, cynical observation. I have a sneaking suspicion that we're seeing Flex pop up all over the enterprise space for one simple reason: Adobe have a good pitch, and a product that is nicely wrapped up and walled in (even questions of Flex's openness seem to have fallen by the wayside). The AJAX elevator pitch just isn't in such good a shape.
Hence so much easy to push a top-down directive to "skin it with Flex". It may even accidentally be the best long term decision for your product.
6 comments:
- Jake said...
Responding on behalf of AppsLab, I don't know anything about Flex and Fusion or any of this. Sorry. We're working on Mix exclusively, which as you know is JRuby.
- Carl Backstrom said...
Hi this is Carl from the Application Express team, we've looked into FLEX quite a bit, and have come to the decision, where sure we want to support it's usage, and make it easier to use with APEX we don't want to be using it as a base technology.
I've seen some very nice APEX applications with FLEX integrated into it but HTML / CSS /JAVASCRIPT are standards are well known and basically run the internet.
We also used to have our charting engine based on SVG and the Adobe SVG plugin and the way that Adobe dropped support for that left a less that desirable memory.
The usability labs had a posting about Canvas here http://blogs.oracle.com/usableapps/newsItems/viewFullItem$31
Which I commented on but to paraphrase we don't want to be in the middle of Adobe's and Microsoft's AIR (FLEX) vs Silverlight war when HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPT are open standards not tied to any one vendor. Both of whom don't have stellar records of sharing or supporting web standards.
Of course we might revisit this decision at anytime but this is where it stands now.
Hey Paul
Minor correction but its good news. BIP has supported Flex templates and outputs since its 10.1.3.3 release several months ago ... no vaporware here my friend!
- Paul said...
Thanks for the comments guys.
Tim - great to hear. I was being lazy and just repeating what I'd heard James say about status on the RIA podcast. Didn't check my facts (I guess that's the diff between a blogger and a journalist right;-)
Carl - great exposition of the thinking behind your Flex adoption. It's kind of what I thought was going on, but just not admitting it. Seems to me a much more tactical and pragmmatic approach, but of course Adobe would be keen to position every usage as a "stategic committment".
Must say I'm a little surprised by your comment Jake. While I wouldn't expect AppsLab to be into all the tactical details, I thought the UI technology strategy for Fusion Apps would be "in scope". No?
One thing I'd love to hear .. great if Cote had some guys from Oracle on the RedMonk RIA podcast
- Jake said...
You were at Oracle, don't be surprised.
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By Jay Jaffa
As Eden Hazard's gorgeous left-footed shot whistled into the top corner of Asmir Begovic's goal, you could be forgiven for thinking you were watching a team gunning for the Premier League title. That, of course, is what many expected of the European champions after millions were lavished upon the squad in the summer, yet their form on the road gives a false impression of a side unsettled at home under new management.
It is as much the fault of Roman Abramovich as it is Fernando Torres, the home support and the plucky opponents that refuse to yield to the Blues at Stamford Bridge. New manager Rafa Benitez has been given a tough ride since assuming control of the first team after Roberto Di Matteo was cruelly axed, but that is unlikely to have the Chelsea decision-makers drizzle sympathy on the unpopular Spaniard.
While it has been common to watch Chelsea strut around stadia up and down the country, flexing their creative muscles and revelling in the glut of goals they craft, home results have fallen well short of expectations. Yet the swagger which Oscar, Hazard, Juan Mata & Co. have displayed suggests the side are on the brink of reaching the level set by the two Manchester clubs.
The 4-0 win over Stoke was another demonstration of the enviable quality the Blues can boast and the margin of victory should not be glossed over. The Potters were touted in some circles as having the fortitude to ambush the top six after a resurgent end to 2012 saw them embark on a 10-game unbeaten run. But it was their form at the Britannia Stadium – which had seen them go 17 matches without defeat, almost a calendar year – that had them cast as the league's most formidable home team.
In putting four past Tony Pulis' normally watertight backline, Chelsea again head back to west London in buoyant mood – in much the same way as their 5-1 FA Cup win over Southampton, their 5-1 Capital One Cup win over Leeds and their 2-1 win at Everton boosted confidence. The common theme (aside from the Leeds victory) was that each was followed by defeat at Stamford Bridge.
It is no longer an anomaly, it is a trend. Like an adulterous male, Chelsea have fun away and cannot perform at home. If you ignore the 8-0 and 6-1 thrashings of borderline pub sides Aston Villa and Nordsjaelland, Benitez is drowning at Stamford Bridge. Since he took charge on November 21, his side have failed to score in the other four games. Manchester City, Fulham, QPR and Swansea have all kept the Blues' attack at bay, even stealing victory in the latter two cases.
Benitez moved to address the problems as he spoke to reporters in Stoke: "The away team is waiting, deep, compact so it's not easy to find the space," he explained. "When you play away the other team is coming against you, you have more space and the level of our players and the movement they've got it's difficult to manage them."
Interestingly, Benitez made no reference to the portion of home support still insistent on booing his presence in the Chelsea dugout. There is a stale, even malicious, atmosphere at Stamford Bridge, that usually starts with the 16th minute ode to Di Matteo, supported by the half-time interval of boos, and crescendoed by chants of 'We don't want you here'. All the while the Frank Lampard backing track of 'Sign him up' adds a further element of unease.
Yet the 52-year-old has responded defiantly, arguing that he presides over a happy, united squad: "The players are happy, believe me they are happy, the atmosphere inside is really good. We cannot control what is going on outside the pitch."
So if the poisonous atmosphere is yet to permeate the squad, what is preventing Chelsea competing at the top of the table? Eradicating the mistakes and sharpening their final-third play, according to Benitez: "Obviously you have to be more precise and sometimes if the other team is doing a good job in defence you will make more mistakes."
The former Liverpool manager makes it sound more like a puzzle waiting to be solved, than an inherent problem. After all, he isn't the first manager made to feel unwelcome after taking a job, and he's certainly not the first to plod through a sticky patch of form.
He also has a point when assessing the opposition. With the exception of Manchester City, the three most recent teams to visit Stamford Bridge are bottom-half teams set up to hold what they have. Chelsea's attack is still finding its rhythm, still bonding, and that is exacerbated by having a new manager with new ideas.
There is also the Torres question, namely: why is he playing? With Demba Ba's movement, athleticism and predatory instincts, Chelsea now possess a striker capable of leading their attack. Where they had no focal point when Torres started, there is now a reference for which the team can build before they slice through defences.
Benitez perhaps summed up the club's situation best, concluding: "We are scoring more goals than in the past, we are conceding half of the goals the team were conceding in the past and we have more balance." Unfortunately for Benitez, all the goals are coming on the road, meaning fixing the home malaise will be the difference between enjoying success or failure this year. On a personal level, it will decide whether he has a job in west London next season.


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If you find a crusty old IT guy and give him half a chance, he'll probably regale you with stories of how things were done "in the old days" where no one had their own computer and everyone worked on mainframe-connected dumb terminals. [JSTN] yearned for a true to life terminal display that he could attach to his 2010 Mac Pro, and since there's no chance anybody is bringing one to market any time soon, he pieced one together on his own.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2006) - The Baseball Bucs let a ninth inning lead slip away in game one, and they were not going to allow history to repeat itself in game two. After squandering a three-run lead in game one and falling 9-6 in the 13 innings, the Bucs again surrendered the tying runs in the ninth inning of game two before senior Blake Church (Roswell, Ga.) delivered the game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth to give the Bucs a season opening split against Eastern Michigan.
ETSU carried a 7-5 lead into the ninth inning of game two, but EMU (1-1) loaded the bases with nobody out, and used sacrifice flies from catcher Derek Lehrman and pinch hitter Shane Davis to tie the game. In the bottom frame, junior catcher John Weddle (
EMU got on the board first in the top of the first when shortstop Justin Hehr scored on a sacrifice fly. The Bucs evened the game in the third when Church was struck by EMU starter Matt Shoemaker's pitch with the bases loaded, bringing home Biello. The Eagles answered right back in the fourth with a leadoff triple from Lehrman and Mike Markey's RBI double to reclaim the lead, and extended their lead to 3-1 when Markey came home on a Biello throwing error. The Bucs seized the lead for the first time with three runs of their own in the fourth, paced by senior right fielder Shane Byrne's (
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The Bucs led throughout game one, and took a 5-2 lead into the ninth, but third baseman Aaron Powell drilled a 3-2, two-out pitch from senior Steven Calicutt (Spartanburg, S.C.) over the right-center field wall with the bases loaded to give the Eagles a 6-5 advantage. With two down in the bottom half of the inning, junior Michael Courtney (
The bats fell silent for both teams over the next three innings, with EMU going hitless and ETSU managing just two singles. In the 13th however, the Eagles put together a three-run rally with four hits, and went on to the 9-6 triumph.
Fischer picked up the win in game one in five innings of relief work, and Calicutt absorbed the loss for the Bucs.
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