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A businessman friend of mine was in a restaurant in a large city to meet a prospective employee. As he waited his arrival, a family passed by on their way to be seated. He hardly noticed them, until the husband � a total stranger � turned around. He looked my friend in the eye and said, "You are going to have a spectacular year."
My friend was speechless. The only thing he could think to say was "Thank you." The enigmatic prophet then added, "The Lord wanted me to tell you that," and continued on into the dining area. When my friend got to his table, he looked for the man, but couldn�t find him.
One wonders how most people would feel if some prophet told them what was going to happen in their lives during the coming year. Would they rather hear that everything in life was about to change or that everything was going to stay about the same?
Unless things are going badly, most of us would probably prefer the status quo over the experience of significant change. We have learned � sometimes the hard way � how to act and think in our present situation, and correctly perceive that a change, for good or ill, will require us to change with it. And, frankly, that is not something we�re sure we want.
This reluctance is understandable and normal. Even the political progressive likes to have his dinner at the same time each night, takes her coffee the same way year after year, and reads the paper each evening in his or her favorite chair. People have spent a lifetime digging the rut they are in and feel they have earned the right to enjoy it.
We may want to decorate our rut, make it more comfortable and secure, but please don�t force us out of it. We want to feel differently � happier and more peaceful, less angry and greedy � but we want that to happen without having to change our routine.
People often resolve to change things about themselves at the beginning of the New Year. They want to weigh less, but they don�t want to change their eating habits. They want to become more spiritual, but they don�t want to get up early to pray or meditate on Scripture. They want to resolve conflicts, but they do not want to go to a counselor or sit down with their adversary. So nothing changes. The disinclination to encounter new (and potentially uncomfortable) experiences prevents us from making positive, life-enhancing changes.
Over the years I have asked hundreds of people about the conditions in which they have experienced the most spiritual growth. Nearly all have reported that they have grown most in times of hardship and conflict. Having heard that same report again and again, I came to believe that difficulty was essential to spiritual growth. Now I�m not so sure.
Perhaps the necessary condition for spiritual growth is not hardship, but change. The status quo is the enemy of progress. We won�t grow spiritually until we get out of our rut.
Hardship � illness, conflict, bereavement, unemployment, etc. � change the situation in which we operate and, in so doing, create space for personal and spiritual growth. But space for personal and spiritual growth can be created in other (more exciting and less painful) ways as well: by acts of generosity, changes in routine, new friendships and exploits of faith.
I�ve often seen people experience rich personal growth when they first begin going to church. I�d like to attribute this to the preaching, but I don�t think that is the case. Rather, their change of routine � prompted by faith � has created room for spiritual growth. New activities result in a "disequilibrium," as Mark Scandrette puts it, "that can create space for change."
Perhaps our number one New Year�s resolution should be: "Create space for change." We can do that by volunteering time to help the homeless or feed the hungry, by taking a class or attending church � there must be a million ways. But one thing is for sure: we�ll find little space for change � and little room for growth � until we do something to climb out of our rut.
Shayne Looper is the pastor of Lockwood Community Church in Branch County. Read more at shaynelooper.com.
A New Year's resolution: Create space for change
A businessman friend of mine was in a restaurant in a large city to meet a prospective employee. As he waited his arrival, a family passed by on their way to be seated. He hardly noticed them, until the husband � a total stranger � turned around. He looked my friend in the eye and said, "You are going to have a spectacular year."


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Modern restaurant with conference capabilities, hosts a number of different events such as barbeque evenings, weddings. Situated close to nature with a adjacent beach.
Companies, tourists, middle and upperclass citizens.
We need the text on the image vectorised to a logo, stilized letters. It does not need to be exactly as the font in the picture, be creative. Use capital letters, we would also like to have an image with a house facade included in the logo.
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Electra Townie Go! 8i Ladies' - 2018
Power when you need. Pedals when you don't. Townie® Go! is a battery-powered, pedal assist bike that lets you ride like the wind without breaking a sweat. The ninja quiet Bosch Performance System offers four levels of power support from Eco to Turbo mode, allowing you to flatten hills and shorten commutes depending on how much leg work you're willing to put in. Multi-gear functionality lets you control output and battery life. And of course, it looks as awesome as it rides.
The comfort of Townie's Flat Foot Technology frame combined a lower center of gravity and balloon tires, provides an upright and smooth ride that makes it impossible not to smile when riding a Townie Go!. So get on and Go! Pedal less. Do more.
- Lightweight 6061-T6 aluminum frame
- Bosch Performance electric-assist system with 250W mid-frame motor
- Lithium-ion battery 11Ah/400wh, 36V
- 4 mode levels of support: Eco, Tour, Sport and Turbo
- Distance: 20-100 miles / 40-120 km depending on your mode and terrain
- Charge time: 1.5 hours to 50%, 3.5 to 100%
- Maximum assisted speed: 20 mph / Europe: 25 km/h
- Battery life: 2 year warranty
- Shimano Nexus 8-speed internal gear hub and twist shift
- Shimano Nexus eBike approved roller brakes w/cooling fins
- Schwalbe Fat Frank 26"x 2.35" tires
- Painted alloy fenders
- Painted rims
- Front and rear led lighting
- Frame lock keyed to match battery lock
- Alloy rear rack
|Townie Go! 6061-T6 Alloy Flat Foot Technology
|Hi-Ten Steel Unicrown, Straight/Tapered Leg
|Bosch Intuvia Console
|Electric-Assist Type
|Crank assist
|Motor Specs
|250W mid-frame motor
|4 mode levels of support: Eco, Tour, Sport, and Turbo
|Battery Type/Weight
|Bosch 400 Lithium-ion battery 11Ah/400wh, 36V
|Charger Type
|Bosch 400
|Recharge Time
|1.5 hours to 50%, 3.5 to 100%
|Range on Full Charge
|20-100 miles / 40-120 km
|Max. Assisted Speed
|20 mph / Europe: 25 km/h
|Electra Custom Alloy Painted 36H
|Front: Shimano Roller Brake Alloy 36H; Rear: Shimano Nexus 8-Speed w/Freewheel 36H
|Schwalbe Fat Frank 26" X 2.35" Balloon w/Puncture-Resistant Kevlar Guard Casing, 67TPI
|Forged FSA Alloy 170mm
|Cassette/Rear Cogs
|Shimano 20T
|Shimano Nexus 8-Speed Twist
|Shimano Nexus roller brakes
|Alloy Platform w/Non-Slip Tread
|Townie 6061-T6 Alloy
|Electra Ergo Shaped Saddle Matching Leatherette
|Forged Alloy 25.4mm Quill Polished
|Ergonomic w/Shock-Absorbing Elastomers
|Alloy Double Bolt Micro Adjust 27.2mm X 400mm
|Accessories & Extras
|Alloy Rear Rack, Spanninga LED Front and Rear Lighting Set, ABUS Frame Lock, Painted Fenders, Internal Cable Routing, Painted Rims, Alloy Double-Prong Kickstand, Stainless Steel and Anti-Rust Hardware
* Subject to change without notice.
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- Easy to get on and off
- Flat footed standing
- Makes hills flat
- Makes riding fun
- Very comfortable
- A little expensive
- Pricey / poor value
Best Uses
- General purpose
- Groomed rail trails
- Will be riding to work
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Bought this for my wife now she goes up hills faster than I can. Well made bike, just a few issues: The bike shop did NOT lube the chain prior to sale. There is no chain tensioner, so when the rear wheel is removed it more difficult the tension the chain than if a tensioner were provided. The tires were "Fat Franks" but should be the better Big Apple Plus for added puncture protection as you will NOT want to have to change a rear tire on the road as it is much more complicated than a regular bike. (Must remove two cables, feral and brake arm and the chain) Be sure to have the shop show you how to remove the rear wheel and have the needed tools along.
This bike has made it possible for me to go on long bike rides with my husband and keep up the pace on hills. Now we can spend weekends riding for 12-20 miles with no problems. I am 5'3" and I can get on and off the bike without problems (I have tried other ebikes which weren't low enough) I totally recommend this bike for a healthier life and fun in the outdoors.
- Makes Riding Fun
- Very Comfortable
- Makes Hills Flat
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Around Town
- Groomed Rail Trails
I am a short (5'7") 59 year old male and bought the black with cream tires version of the "girls" bike and love it. Very easy to get on and no issues being able to get feet fully on the ground. The electric assists really makes riding fun and practical again. Have taken it on several hundred miles of old railroads converted to trails and of course some normal on road use. You don't have to worry about killing your knees or not being able to get up a hill. Really can not say enough nice thinks about this E bike or Burt's Bikes in Henrietta NY where I bought it.
I've owned a lot of bikes, but this Electra e-assist bike is by far, my most favorite of them all, including my recumbent bike. Not only is it a great looking bike and very well built, but it is a blast to ride. I don't hesitate to go wherever I want as sometimes I will judge a ride on how difficult the hills will be, especially on the ride home. With the electric assist no hill is too hard to climb, especially when you have bad knees. It's also a comfortable bike to ride (leather saddle seat) and I especially like that the bike is equipped with great features such as matching fenders, front and rear LED lighting, chain guard, frame lock and rear rack. One thing missing is a bottle cage but I added a rear rack trunk bag and keep my water in that. I was very lucky to get the azure-colored bike as it is difficult to find right now. I bought my bike from the Hollywood Bike Gallery and had an excellent buying experience from them, along with great service from their Service/Maintenance Dept. I highly recommend this bike to anyone who wants the extra help from the electric assist. I couldn't be happier with my purchase of this bike.
- Easy To Get On And Off
- Flat Footed Standing
- A Little Expensive
Best Uses
- Will Be Riding To Work
I got a totally different bike and it was just too tall for me. Afraid I would fall starting and stopping. Found out about the Townie and fell in love. Test rode one and that was it. Ordered the Ebony and it will be here this week. The feature I love the most is that you can be flat footed and stand up on it. No fears of falling on this bike. Of course the hill assists will be a great benefit.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs hired Tom McMahon to coach special teams and cut ties on Monday with three assistants from former head coach Todd Haley's staff.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs hired Tom McMahon to coach special teams and cut ties on Monday with three assistants from former head coach Todd Haley's staff.
McMahon will take over for Steve Hoffman, who wasn't retained after Romeo Crennel was elevated from interim head coach to the permanent job. Also let go were wide receivers coach Richie Anderson and assistant offensive line coach Pat Perles.
"I'm very blessed to have the opportunity to come to Kansas City and be a part of Romeo's staff," said McMahon, who spent the past three seasons coaching special teams for St. Louis.
"Romeo and I have a shared vision of what it takes to win, and I'm excited to get started."
McMahon's special teams have been one of the few bright spots for the Rams the last couple of years. St. Louis had the NFL's third-best net punting average in 2010, and punt returner Danny Amendola led the league in 20-plus-yard returns in 2009 and '10 combined.
Before his time in St. Louis, McMahon spent two seasons as an assistant special teams coach for Atlanta, and more than a decade in the college ranks with Louisville and Utah State.
"I am pleased to add Tom to our staff," Crennel said in a statement issued by the team. "He is a diligent worker and passionate coach. It is a great addition for us."
Crennel has already announced that he will serve as his own defensive co-ordinator, though he hasn't announced who will be the offensive co-ordinator.
Longtime assistant coach Bill Muir, who served as offensive co-ordinator last season, has talked about retirement after struggling in his first season running the offence.
Hamstrung by injuries, Kansas City had one of the least productive offences in the NFL.
The Chiefs were interested in former Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman before he chose to join new head coach Joe Philbin's staff in Miami, and former Rams offensive co-ordinator Josh McDaniels, who has instead returned to Bill Belichick's staff in New England.
The only other name from outside the organization that has surfaced is Brian Daboll, who was the offensive co-ordinator in Miami. He was an assistant with Crennel with the Patriots.
Among the internal candidates is Jim Zorn, the former head coach in Washington. He spent last season working with the Chiefs quarterbacks, but also directed Seattle's offence a few years ago.
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You sure this Platinum isn't a dream? LolSeriously, congrats on that man! I think I gave up on Platinum this game after chapter 5, on easy.I'll play the game again on normal and see how I do in my 2nd run. Then, maybe, I will try it on hard.Hey, since you just platinumed it, do you have any tips for a playthrough on hard? Maybe completing rapunzel first?
one of the "final form" psycho sheep dies and was reincarnated in the Netherworld?I mean heck; based on Catherine's True ending they might actually be within the same universe...>>;
Just think of him as decoration.Besides, it's better with someone watching.
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fbpad is a small framebuffer terminal that manages many terminals through single character tags. It is exceptionally lightweight, being written in C and using its own font format, tinyfont, which avoids xorg font dependencies. fbpad optionally supports 256 colors, bold fonts, and saving the framebuffer contents to memory, all which combined make fbpad a viable alternative to the X server for many purposes.
fbpad can be installed from the AUR, which by default imports the "bold" and "scrsnap" branches of fbpad, which add in 256-colors and bold fonts, and saving the contents of the framebuffer, respectively. fbpad is customized via a Template:Filename file, and edits to the Template:Filename file are incorporated into fbpad after recompiling fbpad, using the command Template:Codeline.
Users most likely will want to edit the definitions in the Template:Filename for fonts (more on this later), Template:Codeline, Template:Codeline, and Template:Codeline prior to use, to their preferred programs.
The following patch enables defining programs in the Template:Filename that have arguments:
diff --git a/term.c b/term.c index 08355d6..bd79757 100644 --- a/term.c +++ b/term.c @@ -301,11 +301,11 @@ void term_exec(char *cmd) return; if (!term->pid) { char *envp[MAXENV] = {"TERM=linux"}; - char *argv[2] = {cmd}; + char *argv[] = {"sh", "-c", cmd, NULL}; envcpy(envp + 1, environ); _login(slave); close(master); - execvep(cmd, argv, envp); + execvep(argv[0], argv, envp); exit(1); } close(slave);
Save the patch as Template:Filename, add Template:Codeline to your source array, and the following line to the Template:Filename after the line that copies the Template:Filename file:
patch -p1 -i "${srcdir}/${_gitname}-spaces.diff" || return 1
dwm users should have no problems accustoming to fbpad. fbpad-specific keybindings are initiated with the modifier key, which is hardcoded as the Template:Keypress key, just like in dwm. Template:Keypress + Template:Keypress and Template:Keypress + Template:Keypress switch between terminals in an open tag, Template:Keypress + Template:Keypress switches to the last open tag, and Template:Keypress + Template:Keypress shows the list of open tags, to name a few. Users comfortable with manually patching source code can edit the Template:Filename file to edit/add keybindings.
If you re-compile fbpad often, you would probably like to be able to reload fbpad without having to manually re-launch it. The following code starts fbpad post login in tty1 and will reload it if you quit fbpad with Template:Keypress + Template:Keypress + Template:Keypress.
if [[ $(tty) = /dev/tty1 ]]; then while true; do fbpad >/dev/null 2>&1 done fi
Place this at the end of your shellrc file.
Tag Colors
The default background of the list of tags is hardcoded as white, the foreground of empty tags as black, the foreground of fully occupied tags as green (each tag may contain two terminals), and the foreground of tags that are not fully occupied as blue. This color scheme clearly is not for everyone, but this is easily remedied with the following patch:
--- a/fbpad.c 2011-11-11 13:02:22.834825518 -0500 +++ b/fbpad.c 2011-11-11 13:04:07.016043271 -0500 @@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ static void showtags(void) { - int colors[] = {15, 4, 2}; + int colors[] = {8, 2, 9}; int c = 0; int r = pad_rows() - 1; int i; @@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ nt++; pad_put(i == ctag ? '(' : ' ', r, c++, FGCOLOR, BGCOLOR); if (TERMSNAP(i)) - pad_put(tags[i], r, c++, !nt ? BGCOLOR : colors[nt], 15); + pad_put(tags[i], r, c++, !nt ? 8 : colors[nt], BGCOLOR); else pad_put(tags[i], r, c++, colors[nt], BGCOLOR); pad_put(i == ctag ? ')' : ' ', r, c++, FGCOLOR, BGCOLOR);
To use, replace "8" with the desired color for empty tags (in both instances), "2" with the desired color for not fully occupied tags, and "9" with the desired color for fully occupied tags, where the colors 0-15 are defined in the Template:Filename file. This patch also makes the default background color the background color of your terminal, which the writer finds to be a more natural choice.
Note that the second "8" is the color for tags for which fbpad saves the framebuffer contents. If you choose to leave Template:Codeline defined as Template:Codeline, then you will want your default foreground color and the color for saved tags to be the same, i.e. "8" in both instances. Otherwise, you may define Template:Codeline as a concatenated string of the tags to be saved, and change the second "8" to the color you wish to indicate saved tags by. The writer herself saves all tags for convenience.
Save the patch as Template:Filename, add Template:Codeline to your source array, and the following line to the Template:Filename after the line that copies the Template:Filename file:
patch -p1 -i "${srcdir}/${_gitname}-tagcolor.diff" || return 1
The font format for fbpad is the "tinyfont", and there exists a utility, ft2tfAUR, which converts TTF files to the tinyfont format. You will need to edit the Template:Filename file in the ft2tf build directory to point to the TTF file of your desired font. For instance, if the font file Template:Filename was located in Template:Filename directory, you would edit line 10 of the Template:Filename to look like the following:
{"/home/archie/.fonts/MonteCarloFixed12.ttf", 6},
if your username was "archie", and the font size of Monte Carlo you wished to create was size 6. Delete other font lines you see other than this one, unless you wish to supplement your font with the glyphs from another font, in which case, add lines like the one above for your other TTF fonts.
Then, run Template:Codeline to rebuild and reinstall the package with your customized settings.
After installing ft2tf, the following command creates a tinyfont file:
$ ft2tf > MyFont.tf
where "MyFont" can be replaced with a name of your choosing.
Remember to edit your Template:Filename to point to the directory where you save your Template:Filename. If your font also has a bold face, repeat the process of editing the ft2tf Template:Filename file, this time specifying the location of the boldface TTF file in the ft2tf Template:Filename, rebuilding with makepkg, and adding the final boldface tinyfont location to your fbpad Template:Filename.
Also note that some fonts might require modification of the Template:Codeline and Template:Codeline to have the proper width and height, respectively.
Color Support
By default, the AUR package installs the custom terminfo for fbpad, but you will need to add
export TERM=fbpad-256
to your shellrc to take advantage of the 256 color support. Clearly, commands not spawned in your default shell (for instance, those for Template:Codeline and Template:Codeline) will not read your shellrc file, so you will need to edit their definitions in your Template:Filename file to have the commands for Template:Codeline and Template:Codeline run in a parent shell. For instance, the author of this article, who uses zsh, changed the default command for Template:Codeline from:
#define MAIL "mailx"
#define MAIL "zsh -i -c mailx"
taking advantage of the above patch that enabled commands with arguments in the Template:Filename file.
Additionally, to have colors with the Template:Codeline command, "fbpad-256" needs to be added to the list of terms that Template:Codeline knows can handle color. Per the Template:Filename, run the following command in your shell:
$ dircolors --print-database | sed '/^TERM linux$/aTERM fbpad-256' >$HOME/.dircolors
and add Template:Codeline to your shellrc file so that the custom dircolors file, with the fbpad-256 term added, may be loaded.
The following are examples of how some general desktop needs may be implemented in fbpad.
Copying Text
As everything is done mouselessly in fbpad, to copy text, users can make a "screenshot" of all the text on the screen with the Template:Keypress + Template:Keypress command. This will save all viewable text to the file Template:Filename. Then, if your shell supports editing the commandline with vim (for instance, the edit-command-line ZLE function in zsh), you can open the Template:Filename file as a new buffer in vim and use its copy keybindings to paste the needed text into your original buffer. Emacs users probably can adopt a similar scheme to copy text.
Watching YouTube
If one is using mplayer with the video output driver set to Template:Codeline, youtube-viewerAUR can be used for searching YouTube and watching with mplayer from the commandline in fbpad. Alternatively, one can add the following script as an external browser in the commandline web browser w3m, and launch playback of videos from YouTube websites with one's media player of choice. The script below employs fbff-gitAUR, a lightweight media player also written by the author of fbpad, and yturlAUR, a simple program, that, rather UNIX-like, functions solely to convert YouTube URLs into directly watchable URLs.
#!/bin/sh video=$(yturl $1) fbff -f $video > /dev/null 2>&1
Save the file in your Template:Codeline as Template:Filename, and add it as an external browser to w3m by opening w3m, hitting the Template:Keypress key to edit options, and edit the "External Browser" field under "External Program Settings" by entering in the field "youtube.sh". Hit "OK", and you are done. Now, when wishing to watch a video, with YouTube open, hit the Template:Keypress key, and the video will begin streaming instantly in fbff.
Recommended Programs
Here are a few recommendations for programs that enhance the usability of a framebuffer-based desktop:
- cnoor-gitAUR - a holy Quran viewer, using pango for rendering
- dvtm - a dynamic virtual terminal manager (think dwm, but for the console)
- fbcatAUR - a framebuffer screenshot grabber
- fbff-gitAUR - an ffmpeg-based media player
- fbpdf-gitAUR - a MuPDF-based PDF viewer, optionally supports DjVu or rendering via poppler
- fbv - an image viewer
- screen - a terminal multiplexer
- w3m - a commandline web browser
External Links
- fbpdf, fbpad, and fbff - A Minimal Framebuffer Software Suite
- litcave, the homepage of Ali Gholami Rudi's software projects


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Wii Menu is built in to Wii U. It allows for backwards compatibility with Wii game discs, saved game data, and purchased WiiWare and Virtual Console games on your new Wii U console.
Wii Remote and Wii Remote Plus controllers, the Sensor Bar, the Wii Balance Board and many other Wii accessories can be used with Wii U.
Fire up the Wii Menu application from your Wii U Menu whenever you want to play Wii games. Any data you transfer from your Wii console will be accessible here.
Downloaded games, save data, and other info stored in your Wii console can be moved to your new Wii U console.
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LibertyShirt needed a new t-shirt design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 158 designs submitted by 49 freelance designers.
I'm looking for some cool Pro Liberty & Freedom t-shirt designs. I'm looking for a few so even if you're not the winner I may still want to use your design and give you $50
Some cool Pro Liberty & Freedom t-shirt designs. Slogans like, Join or Die, Don't Tread on Me, Liberty or Death, Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty, etc. Revolutionary type, historical designs are what I'm looking for but at the same time feel free to be creative if you have a great idea. Pro Gun / 2nd Amendment stuff is also good. Below are some links to shirts on my site that I like.
- I Want You
- Don't Tread on Me
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I began the year same as the last couple, hitting an event in the cold. Unfortunately, due to the guest list, I figured it would be a madhouse, and I wasn't disappointed. The setup was tricky as usual, but I used past experience to get a decent rail spot. However, they didn't put two rails at the front, just one. So I was off to the side with little hope of getting any of the big names even if they stopped. Such was the case with Angelina Jolie. The other A-listers blanked entirely. Poor was sandwiched so badly I thought he'd left, couldn't even see him.
I did grab photos with Wonder Woman director (and super cool and nice) Patty Jenkins, as well as the usual ice queen Julianna Margulies, who has denied me like 8 times. Couldn't believe it. About the only others to come to the side were Willem Dafoe and Timothee Chalamet, both of whom I didn't need.
On the way out, Lupita Nyong'o snuck out a door behind us, arghhhhh! However, we had better spots this time (again my experience helped), and I was able to get photos with Get Out cast members Daniel Kaluuya, Lil Rel Howery, and Allison Williams. I really enjoyed Get Out, so this was fantastic. I have also met Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, Stephen Root, and Richard Herd, from the cast. Daniel is bound for big things in the future, not to mention he's Ugandan, and I have a special connection to that country.
Lil Rel
At another madhouse I attempted to get Jack Black finally. Prior to his exit, Sarah Jessica Parker, who I've seen probably 8-10 times, actually was pretty nice and did photos for all, so I got one. I was not a big Sex and the City fan, but I did love Flight of the Navigator and First Wives Club. Jack exited and was imitating what seemed like Class316, and be wacky as usual. Unfortunately wacky is not good. He went down the line, and signed my Saving Silverman DVD. He marveled that I met the other guys in the movie, but when I tried to ask for a photo, he kept yapping and wasn't paying enough attention. Very frustrating!!! Went to what we thought was his usual hotel, but never saw him, so he must have been elsewhere.
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Excellent stuff Greg. Great hanging as always
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Good stuff
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So incredibly jealous of about Julianna and Sarah Jessica!
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And what was that imitation exactly ?
"Every time you score a photo op, an angel gets his wings!"
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DayZ is ostensibly about surviving a zombie apocalypse — but really, it is all about rotting food, running around in your underpants, and disinfectant spray … at least according to the Steam user reviews.
Developer Bohemia Interactive's online survival game debuted on Steam's Early Access program in December, and it has found a ton of success so far. The developer has sold over 900,000 copies of DayZ, according to its official website, and while the unconventional game is only in an early testing state, this isn't stopping players from spending hours getting up to all sorts of bizarre acts.
Like what? Well, let's just say that if you come across a man not wearing pants in DayZ, don't insult the cleanliness of his undergarments.
Perhaps the quickest way to comprehend just how strange players behave in DayZ is to take a look at the numerous user reviews on Steam. Rock91 collected a bunch on Reddit and posted them to the image-sharing site Imgur, and we've picked out some of the best. Check it out in our gallery below:


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Opinon: Unions Muscle Big Business
Political Diary editor Jason Riley on the agreement that the AFL-CIO and Chamber of Commerce has putatively reached on immigration reform.
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... welcome back to Opinion Journal why Mary Kissel there's a new immigration reform proposal ... sort of and it's not coming from the halls of the sun is coming from a labor union and big business ... political diary editor editorial board member and author of wet and and ... Jason Riley is here Jason ... was ... quoted on the screen of this deal between the AFL CIO in the Chamber of Commerce here's the first principle ... cannot read it ... first American worker should have the first crack in available jobs ... to that end business and labor are committed to improving the way ... the information on job openings in lesser skilled occupations reaches the maximum number of workers ... particularly those in disadvantaged communities JCI ... says the deal when the system and the sunsets in the last ... lattice ... and we all believe in gravity ... they put out a statement ... of agreed principles ... and because it was really God's they could not agree ... on why they ... met in the first place which was ... to come up with principles ... for admitting low skill workers in the guest worker program ... which is the key ... to ALM ... to getting that immigration reform right ... right now lot of focus in the media as on what to do with the eleven twelve million ... undocumented people already here ... but a bigger piece of the puzzle ... is what to do about the future ... flow corporate what to do about letting people in ... to to ALM to work in our labor markets one tear economy expands and in the jobs ... of comeback ... and so that weather labor until Fed that's what Labor and and the Chamber of Commerce got together to do ... and they couldn't they couldn't come up with out with a plan in the reason they couldn't is because ... um labor continues ... to oppose a guest worker program just the still really wanted dive into this because if you let more workers and fairly low income ... ironing and skilled workers when they be more likely to join the union ... they may eventually ... box initially they would serve as competition ... to union labor we could drive down wages ... and so forth and so unions reflexively I have a post them ... in the past may continue to sell them in the statement pretzels and says ... we agree that we need a system in place and that's considered a huge ... concession on the part of labor at what age cash and well and that's what would they would burn in ... this ... guest worker program or set it up in such a way ... that it was essentially let them control ... the flow of workers so what Labor is calling for ... is a commission ... for some sort of bureaucracy mines that way I'd do some central planning right it would identify labor shortages ... in in the U S economy Mary and then determine the number of foreign workers were allowed to come in to the country so of course Labor would have a vested interest in keeping ... its few foreign workers from coming in as possible to buy and they would have of some control ... over this ... this commission via ... the politicians that they control today yet well in his and the politicians were focusing on the stool unelected faceless group said during the deal is chasing what is this ... this is really about the White House leak last weekend to see some principal shed light on why it that that that thing that point I I think what it tells us is that the leak was ... the ... more likely than not intentional ... and that's because ... the White House realize that these talks weren't going anywhere ... and it leaked a plan that took the side of the unions in an effort to put pressure on the chamber ... pot and so we we now know that Tom could have that ... that that that that people can work in terms of the chamber not caving ... but it also aam left the chamber know that ... Labour had the blessing ... their stubbornness on this guest worker program had the blessing of the White House everyone knew this wasn't going anywhere it's another to toss it back ... to Congress and we'll see we'll see what happened to see if the White House is really that tied to the AFL CIO ... Sony has the present ever bought the AFL CIO ... I mean ... less than twenty seconds before they were probably say they have pushed back against unions on education calling for charter schools and so forth which unions don't like because much of labor and charter schools is not unionized but on on balance I think Obama is been a pretty good friend of the Calypso clouds are forming over immigration reform editorial board member Jason Riley thank you so much for me it with this


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Best Books of 2010
Year three of 5B4 has now passed and it is time for my Best Books of the Year list. There have been several books that will wind up being life long keepers so here are my top picks for 2010.
1. Lewis Baltz: Works
Long awaited box set finally released and is better than my already high expectations.
2. For Now by William Eggleston
Just received a copy right in time for the list. Great edit by the film-maker Michael Almeryda.
3. A New American Picture by Doug Rickard
My biggest surprise of the list. This work will be discussed for years to come.
4. Foto en Copyright Volume II by GP Fieret
Volume II of Fieret's life long passion for sensuous women and everyday life in The Hague.
5. Parse by John Baldessari
6. Quatorze Juillet by Johan van der Keuken
A few rolls of old film added with book smarts by Willem van Zoetendaal equals a near perfect little book.
7. Broken Manual by Alec Soth
Soth's approach to book-making is getting better with each title. My personal favorite of his so far.
8. Desperate Cars by Sebastien Girard
A follow up to Girard's Nothing But Home and as good. Can't wait for the third volume...
9. Mexican Suitcase: Robert Capa
A ton of material assembled into a fine form. What more do you want?
10. The Pond by John Gossage
It's a reprint with three extra plates and a new essay. One of my all time favorite books so it needs to be on the list!
11. In Numbers Serial Publications by Artists Since 1955
Smartly assembled by Philip E. Aarons, Andrew Roth and Victor Brand.
12. Four Cowboys by Richard Prince
Only four images which aren't his? And a best of the year?
13. 720: Two Times Around by Andrew Phelps
It's not just because of my nostalgia for skating...
14. How Terry Likes His Coffee by Florian van Roekel
A fine first book. Looking forward to his follow up...
15. Michael Schmidt 89/90
Michael Schmidt, enough said...
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Bike Hugger raced Cross – kermesse style – at Kruger's Farm. It was dusty, bumpy, crashy, and fun.
In Cyclocross, it's better to look good then feel good, as demonstrated here by Sexy Shades or Cutters or the Russian racer from Breaking Away.
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Maybelle J. Wintrode, North Manchester, 108, passed away on Nov. 4 at 10:20 p.m. at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born on May 25, 1905 in Miami County to John and Celia (Swoverland) Yoder.
Maybelle married Robert J. Wintrode on April 28, 1928. He died March 1975. She was a homemaker. Maybelle was a member of the Country Women's Club and North Manchester Garden Club.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews including Darl Wilcox, Warsaw, Lois Haupert, Urbana, Duane Wagner, North Manchester, Dorlan Wagner, North Manchester, Eileen Harvey, Warren, and Larry Dean Yoder, Peru. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, with Pastor Kurt Stout. There will be a calling one-hour prior to the service at the chapel. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.
Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
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This campaign was created by my very talented colleagues at Ogilvy & Mather New York. Obviously for BA and using some smart hot links within Youtube. Nice way of telling the story and keeping people engaged. Super Simple and really smart. Good job guys. Pretty cool soundtrack too!
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Sept. 16, 2007
History was not in the cards for the Lipscomb Lady Bisons.
Their attempt at a third straight victory, which would have been a first for the program, ended abruptly Sunday afternoon with a 4-0 loss to NCAA Division I newcomer Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C.
Presbyterian out shot the Lady Bisons 30-2. Freshmen Halie Proffitt and Kate Spellman each had one shot for the Lady Bisons. Both were shots on goal.
Presbyterian made 14 shots on goal. Lytle Cannon scored twice for Presbyterian with a goal in each period. Michelle LeVett and Ashley Cook each scored for Presbyterian which scored two goals in each period.
Lady Bisons senior goalkeeper Katie Shelton made 10 saves.
It was the first home win for Presbyterian since making the move.
The Lady Bisons are 2-5. Presbyterian improved to 2-2.


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Caltec Brent needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 88 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
We're a small company that provides Remote/Online Computer Support for people around the USA. We do everything from Virus and Spyware Removal, all the way to Wireless Network Setup! Our website needs to be professional, clean, and very easy to follow. It's important our new customers can see it's legitimate, and how easy it is! it's also very important that our elderly customers can follow the website. We want the personality of the site to come across as professional, established, and friendly. We don't want to come across as a corporate environment. All of our technicians are very friendly and will spend the time needed to help everyone with their computer issues! We work with both residential and businesses. Our parent company has been established for over 13 years!
We do have competitors such as support.com, iyogi.net, and supportnerds.com - but there are people all over the world who have no idea that this service is available. We want to have our website stand out from our competitors.
We want something NEW AND CREATIVE, but clean and easy for our customers to follow. We aren't set on any colors, and you're free to change the colors of the logo. It's important the layout work in all resolutions, and have colors that are clean and easy to follow.
New customers should see our homepage and instantly understand how it works, and can easily get connected via an online chat with our techs.
The homepage should also have "some" of the services we include, such as:
Virus and Spyware Removal, Security Setup, Wireless Network/LAN Setup, Speed Booster, and Problem Solver.
Other things that can be included: Client Testimonials, and recent Articles from our Knowledge base.
It's important that our customers can easily see our phone number, and VERY easily get our Chat Window open and talking with a technician.
Filler space can include our Better Business Seal, payment methods we accept (Visa, Mastercard, Etc)
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Q. Growing up, I remember that churches used to put purple cloth over statues during Lent. That doesn't seem to be the practice anymore. What was the reason for it, and why the change?
A. Here's a reply from Father Reginald Martin:
Catholics of a certain age recall crosses and statues draped in purple throughout Lent, an unmistakable sign of the penitential season the Church had entered and invited us to embrace. The prophet Isaiah wrote, "By waiting and by calm you shall be saved, / in quiet and in trust shall be your strength" (30:15). Removing distractions from church interiors was one way to focus our minds on God's call to a deeper interior life with his Son.
Things have changed somewhat today, but covering images remains an option, and the rubrics in the Missal for the Fifth Sunday of Lent state: "In the Dioceses of the United States, the practice of covering crosses and images throughout the church from this Sunday may be observed. Crosses remain covered until the end of the Celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday, but images remain covered until the beginning of the Easter Vigil."
Massgoers will notice subtle — but important — changes in the liturgical texts beginning the Fifth Sunday of Lent: a new Preface, and prayers calling us to pay closer attention to Jesus' passion. Covering statues on this Sunday underscores a deeper step we take with Christ on his Lenten journey.
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Senators Unveil New Uniforms!/
The Ottawa Senators' new Rbk EDGE uniforms are here! Please view!
But wait, it gets better. Want to see Chris Neil, Brian McGrattan, Jason Spezza and Chris Kelly posing for a photo in their new threads? Look no further.
That's really all I got. The Sens unveiled their new sweaters at Scotiabank Place in front of the media and fans. Count them as the tenth team on the list. Before I go, I'll leave you with a close-up of the new shoulder logo.
Enjoy your night and be sure to check out my official Rbk EDGE gallery for all the photos I can find of these new jerseys!


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Gluten Free Burritos: Review of Glutenfreeda's Vegetarian and Dairy-free Burritos
I first heard about GlutenFreeda's gluten-free burritos on Twitter, and I was very excited to read that someone had finally responded to fill a void in gluten-free product offerings- the much longed for burrito, and a vegetarian one at that. Not that all of Gluten Freeda's gluten-free burritos are vegetarian- they have two offerings for carnivores- but they do offer two vegetarian fillings- one vegan and dairy-free with tofu and the other simply vegetarian with cheese. After I contacted the company, they kindly offered some burritos for my sampling pleasure, which I took them up on rather greedily. But hey, what's a girl to do when her local Whole Foods and other health food stores don't seem to carry them? Although I'd love to review their cheesy burrito, I had to go dairy-free when it turned out my newborn has a sensitivity to casein coming through her mama's milk, so it is sitting in my freezer waiting until the glorious day I can have it again. The company also mistakenly sent me their non-vegetarian burritos, which the DH inherited and proclaimed "not bad"… Keep in mind he's not much of a burrito guy. He said yes both times I offered him their non-vegetarian burritos, though, and later said that they were all that you could want from a frozen burrito and just like a gluten version. Anyway. How was their vegetarian and dairy-free gluten-free burrito with organic corn and tofu?
I was a little surprised when I found that the gluten-free flour tortilla was based in corn, with a helping hand from rice, potato flour, and cornstarch. This gives it a familiar flavor that isn't all that different than a regular corn tortilla although the other ingredients undoubtedly make it easier to shape into a burrito. I microwaved the burrito as suggested (on medium for 1 1/2 minutes and then turned over for another 1 1/2 minutes) and gently shook it out of the package onto a plate.
The tortilla initially seems a bit soggy and then dries as it sits. It also gets some cracks which aren't aesthetically appealing but the texture and taste is fine. I enjoyed the refried beans in the tortilla, and the rice had a strong presence in the burrito. I couldn't identify the tofu much and wondered how much it really added to the burrito besides a higher protein count. Even though (organic) corn is listed on the front of the burrito as a defining element, it is one of the last items in the ingredient list and not terribly plentiful. There was way more rice than corn, just for reference. I have a feeling I would enjoy their bean and cheese burrito even more, and look forward to the day when I can try it again. However, this tortilla, at 177 calories with only 30 fat calories, makes a good light, protein concentrated snack, and i would eat it any time.. if it were available in my area and at a reasonable price. I haven't found it in a local store, although I hear that Beehive in San Jose carries it. I don't know how much it costs, though. I wouldn't pay more than three dollars, and would prefer two, but this is probably unrealistic given that it is a specialty frozen food item. Even Amy's doesn't have anything offered below three dollars in the Bay area… (According to Glutenfreeda's voice on Twitter, they retail at around $3.29- slightly high.) Regardless, this was a light gluten-free, vegetarian meal that I enjoyed and would eat again, given the opportunity, so if you have the chance, I would encourage you to try it! Once you try them, I'd love to hear what you thought in the comments. :)
*The company also sent me samples of their flavored instant gluten-free oatmeal. I haven't dared oatmeal yet myself, but it looks intriguing!
Here's my review of Glutenfreeda's Frozen Gluten-free cookie dough
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Random notes and maunderings about writing, life, and whatever struck my fancy lately.
Monday, September 10, 2007
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I've long argued that the real philosophy behind much of the anti-choice rhetoric is really, truly, deeply misogynistic, and it's about denying women the most basic control over their own reproductive systems.
The Republicans balking about Plan B, I think, supports that contention.
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I agree with you, Mac. Here is another very useful discussion from an issue of The New England Journal of Medicine last year. (http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/355/1/4. I can't get the linky thing to work)
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Mac, this makes no sense whatsoever. None.
It's not mainstream Republicans, is it? 'Cause that doesn't make any sense, either. What does add up, though is, if it's the far right religious wing nuts, aka;zealots.
I just don't want all Republicans to be lumped together as non-thinking, misogynistic jackasses.
- Another Damned Medievalist said...
Hi Mac! check out my LJ when you get a chance!
- Mac said...
ADM, I read Blogenspiel, and your LJ is already on my f-list. :)
Nice to see you here, though!
Seems to me we shouldn't attribute to a conspiracy what can be chalked up to plain old ignorance. I have a college degree, in the sciences, no less, and I had no idea how plan B worked, so I doubt a lot of the religious right (with their general aversion to science in the first place) do either. Unfortunately, a 6th grade education is all that federal law requires before someone is allowed to vote (that and be 18, of course). It wouldn't surprise me if a lot of republican office holders cringe when these people call them up and tell them they won't see any support next election if they don't speak out against plan B, but what are they going to do? They were elected on more than one issue and have a duty to represent the voters (not that I think duty is really on the minds of a lot of them, but staying in office is). No way are they going to cross their admittedly ignorant constituancy, and they are not empowered to suddenly make these people see reason. Blaming lawmakers is a simplistic action, the real problem is our public education system passes morons out into society, instead of holding them back until they get it.
I think the basic premise behind abortion is that it destroys an unborn human being. We call that murder. You can can't do that with a panda, so why is it legal with a human being? That doesn't make sense.
I'm one of those "far right religious nuts." I'm also college educated, entrepreneur, and wealthy land owner.
- Mac said...
Ray, perhaps you can explain why the fact that you're a "wealthy land owner" means you should get to tell women what they do with their own bodies?
And, umm, Plan B has nothing to do with abortion. There IS no fertilized egg.
But you don't really care about that, do you.
I'm never sure to what degree the persistent conflation of Plan B with abortion is plain ignorance, willful ignorance, or sly disingenuousness. Of course I'm not a wealthy landowner, so what do I know.
- Lisa said...
Plan B has nothing, at all, to do with abortion. It's not abortion if there's no embryo.
Plan B essentially tells the uterine lining to Stop What You're Doing, so that the egg never finds a location to affix itself, because the uterine lining is not receptive. The egg never even starts to divide, dude, and the chromosomes ain't mingling. There's no abortion involved.
It's exactly what happens most of the time a woman has coitus--the egg fails to implant because the uterine wall isn't ready, or because the egg wasn't fertilized, or for any number of other reasons.
Ray, I'm not sure what college you graduated from, but your degree apparently didn't include biology. Elementary school sex ed teaches that Plan B will/would simply interrupt egg division. Comprende. In short, nothing happens, at all.
No embryo, no egg, nada.
My recommendation, would be to sell some of your land and return to college. Just sayin'.
My other thought would be, to not tell or suggest what women ought to do w/ their bodies.
No, it should not be used as a regular source of birth control, but, it should be made available when needed.
I feel better, now.
I can't speak for the Republican party or their opposition to Plan B, but as one who has been involved in the pro-life movement for 20 years, I feel like I'm on pretty solid ground when I say "the real philosphy" behind it is respect for human life. I'm a husband (the kind who cooks the meals half the time, helps with laundry, etc), and I have 4 extraordinary daughters, whom I want to grow up strong, independent, and in control of their own lives. There's not much misogynistic about me.
It's easy to dismiss the pro-life movement as misogynistic, but also unfair and dishonest. Far better to engage the arguments about when human life begins, the dignity of human life, etc.
Control of one's reproductive systems is one thing. Control of one's children, and whether they live or die, is another.
Barry Michaels
This post got me wondering about the Plan B opposition, since it claimed that there is no abortion involved, only prevention of fertilization. Turns out that's not right.
This is from the FDA's website, in a Q&A section about Plab B:
3. How does Plan B work?
Plan B works like other birth control pills to prevent pregnancy. Plan B acts primarily by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary (ovulation). It may prevent the union of sperm and egg (fertilization). If fertilization does occur, Plan B may prevent a fertilized egg from attaching to the womb (implantation). If a fertilized egg is implanted prior to taking Plan B, Plan B will not work.
Source: http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/planB/planBQandA.htm
I know some people claim that prevention of implantation does not constitute abortion, but the original post that you linked to (for some reason, your link doesn't connect to the original post any longer) claimed that it only prevents fertilization. As the FDA indicates, it can also prevent implantation after fertilization.
Barry Michaels
- Mac said...
Barry Michaels -- I'll go and find the original post. Not sure why the link failed.
In the meantime, though, here's the thing:
There were no large tests to see if it prevented fertilization.
Why? Because no eggs are released, so you can't test to see if it prevents fertilization
So think about how you'd go about testing on human subjects.
And yeah, it's deliberate.
But since it wasn't tested, they don't "know" that it doesn't prevent fertilization.
So the statement on the FDA's site is extraordinarily misleading.
Plan B is a super high dose of the progesterone -- the key ingredient in birth control pills.
Its mechanism of action is quite similar to the pill. It does three different things to prevent pregnancy: 1) inhibits ovulation, 2) disrupts fertilization (joining egg and sperm) and 3) prevents adhesion of a fertilized egg to the uterine wall.
So, how the drugs works to prevent pregnancy in an individual depends on where she was in her cycle when she took the two doses (within 72 hours of unprotected sex).
It's the third aspect that bothers those who believe that life begins at fertilization.
Personally, I have a hard time drawing the Human Life Line that far back. It is too close to the "Every Sperm Is Sacred" notion of life.
What I fail to understand in the debate is what gives any of these folks the right to decide for ME what is between me and my God. I simply don't get it -- I was taught to respect individuals' beliefs.
I was taught to understand that there are rights and wrongs, and yet that there are lot of things in between that we can never KNOW. We can believe, but we can never KNOW.
You respect another person's faith, as best you can, and hope they offer you the same courtesy.
Unfortunately, I'm getting frakking sick and tired of Christians who think they can tell me what to believe. Fundamental, book-thumping Christians who don't even know -- they are that ignorant of the book use to beat us over the heads with -- that their very "inspired word of God" contains, in the first book, two completely different versions of Genesis. God must have been having a schizo day that day.
But that's a part of a different rant.
I don't know why others care so much about my soul -- doesn't it make more room for them in heaven if I fail to show up because I have or haven't exercised my conscious?
With respect, Mac, but the FDA does not post misleading information.
It has cadres of scientists, and lawyers who make damned certain of that.
What's your source to say that there were no studies with respect to fertilization?
As a former staff member of a drug company, I can vouchsafe that if the company didn't run the tests for Plan B specifically, they most certainly referenced other clinical studies that demonstrated that the progesterone inhibits fertilization and, if fertilization had already occurred (as it could if the woman delays up to the 72 hour post intercourse time period), it inhibits attachment to the uterine wall.
So, my long experience with FDA -- drug companies can make statements that aren't supported by data. There's a big line that can't get crossing -- sure, it can leaned over -- but not crossed.
Given the controversy surrounding this drug, I suspect that everyone's been extra careful not to any leaning at all-- so all the statements about the 3-mechanisms of action are supported by clinical trial data. The statements can't be made without the data.
People just don't get how much data goes to the FDA to get drug approval and people mostly don't understand that ads and promotional materials also get submitted to the FDA for approval. All companies have to submit all promotional materials to the FDA -- some have to submit BEFORE they can use the ads, some get to submit as part of their annual reports (required by law). If a company messes up and crosses the line, the biggest penalty is that the FDA will require pre-approval of promotional materials which is a major pain in the ass and can cause 6 to 12-month delays in releasing things.
Anyway, that's all an aside.
This is not a scientific debate.
It's a debate of faith. What do you believe is right or wrong?
And if you believe it, what gives you the right to impose that belief on me?
The most dangerous point the anti-abortionists have is that they claim that a human life has been created -- one that should enjoy the protection of law. That's where the debate truly lies.
As I said in my previous post, the point of fertilized egg is too close to the "Every Sperm Is Sacred" line. What's scary about that is you can very quickly to a theory where every egg is sacred and women should be kept pregnant from the time they start ovulating -- think of all those eggs that go "wasted" among our teenage girls?
That's the thing that scares me.
- Mac said...
Errrm, yeah. Cuz the FDA was so johnny-on-the-spot right-on-the-money with regard to tobacco. And silicone breast implants. And sodium saccharine. And . . .
Here's the thing about saying that when life begins or who's a person and who's not is a "matter of faith, not science" -- it's true.
Science can't "prove" that a fetus is a person or has rights. It also can't prove that blacks are people or that people with mental disabilities are people. Personhood is a philosophical judgment, not a scientific one.
But surely that doesn't mean that wherever I draw the lines in my own person belief and choices is okay, as long as I sincerely believe it. (We're all pretty clear much in agreement that where the lines were drawn regarding black people in the U.S. during the early 1800's, for example, was a mistake, though there was no science to "prove" it.) And so we must be attentive to always being respectful, in our thinking and our law, to every person in the human family.
As for the science, it offers some pretty clear evidence about whether or not the unborn child is part of that family. (We know it's a distinct living human, not just another part of the mother's own body, we know it's alive and growing...)


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Bucs take down No. 71 ULL with boost from Ordeig
MACON, Ga. (Jan. 30, 2013) – ETSU men's tennis junior Roger Ordeig (Gurb, Spain) helped ETSU to a win over No. 71 UL-Lafayette this past weekend and was named Atlantic Sun Men's Tennis Player of the Week for his efforts, as announced by the league office on Wednesday.
Ordeig played at No. 5 singles against the Ragin' Cajuns as part of the fifth annual ITA Kick-Off Weekend on Sunday, defeating Hunter Goetz in straights, 6-3, 7-5. The Buccaneer Spaniard was down a break in his second set, but overcame the deficit to win and give ETSU a 3-2 lead in the match at the time.
Earlier that day, Ordeig and freshman Ricardo Pabon (Bogota, Columbia) clinched ETSU the doubles point in the No. 3 match. The Buccaneers had lost in the top match and won on court two, leaving it up to Ordeig and Pabon. The tandem went to a tiebreak against Hunter Johnston and Yates Johnson, winning in thrilling fashion, 8-7 (9-7).
On the 2012-13 campaign, Ordeig is 14-9 in singles to rank second on the team in wins. He holds a 2-2 record through dual play.
The A-Sun Player of the Week selection is the first of Ordeig's career.
ETSU takes its .500 record to Boone, N.C., on Saturday, looking to defeat Appalachian State for the third straight year. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Angels working to rebuild farm system
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Teams don't get heavily invested in farm system rankings, which represent a snapshot in time. They're more focused on the long-term picture, which is helping their prospects to develop into future Major Leaguers or trade chips.
So the Angels aren't losing sleep over the fact that Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus have ranked their system as the worst in the game entering 2013 and '14, while ESPN ranked them 30th last year and 29th this spring. They don't agree with those rankings, either. But they do acknowledge that they have a lot of work to do to get the system where they want it to be.
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Teams don't get heavily invested in farm system rankings, which represent a snapshot in time. They're more focused on the long-term picture, which is helping their prospects to develop into future Major Leaguers or trade chips.
So the Angels aren't losing sleep over the fact that Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus have ranked their system as the worst in the game entering 2013 and '14, while ESPN ranked them 30th last year and 29th this spring. They don't agree with those rankings, either. But they do acknowledge that they have a lot of work to do to get the system where they want it to be.
"As far as the rankings go, they aren't important," said Scott Servais, assistant general manager in charge of scouting and player development. "We feel really good about our process."
The Angels hired Jerry Dipoto as their GM in October 2011, and he lured Servais from the Rangers a week later. At that time, the system had Mike Trout on the verge of becoming a superstar, Jean Segura in high Class A and not a whole lot else. Signing free agents Josh Hamilton, Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson cost Los Angeles three premium picks in the 2012 and '13 First-Year Player Drafts, which has made rebuilding the system all the more difficult.
When MLBPipeline.com released its Top 100 Prospects list in January, the Angels were the only organization that wasn't represented. The relative strength of the system is its upper-level position players, led by third baseman Kaleb Cowart, second baseman Taylor Lindsey and first baseman C.J. Cron.
But the talent drops off after that, and there's just one starting pitcher who has reached Double-A (Mark Sappington) on MLBPipeline.com's Angels Top 20 Prospects list. To address their pitching shortcomings, the Halos spent their top seven selections and nine of their first 10 in the 2013 Draft on arms.
Going forward, they'll have a first-round pick this June for the first time since 2011 and only the fifth time in the last 10 Drafts. To help on the international front, they've significantly upgraded their complex in the Dominican Republic. Servais spent five months putting together a 300-page player-development manual that outlines to coaches how players should be developed, and to players what the organization expects from them.
Servais admits that the Angels will need multiple bountiful Drafts and international crops to refurbish the system, but he's confident they'll accomplish that goal.
"We can't control the talent we inherited," Servais said. "We've put a process in place and we see what we're doing. Our coaches are going to do a really good job once we bring more talent in."
Three questions with Cowart
Since Trout graduated to Los Angeles, Cowart has been rated as the Halos' top prospect. The 18th overall pick in the 2010 Draft, he maintains that status despite posting the worst numbers of his career (.221/.279/.301) last year in Double-A.
MLBPipeline.com: How difficult was it going through your struggles last year? Was that the first time you faced adversity on the field?
Cowart: It was tough. I had good backing from the Angels and my coaches, they supported me. In the end, it can be a positive. It can help me. Everybody struggles at some point in their career, and maybe I got mine out of the way in the Minors. It taught me how to deal with failure if it happens again.
MLBPipeline.com: What did you do to prepare for this year? What adjustments have you made after 2013?
Cowart: I feel great. I came into camp 15 pounds heavier and stronger. I have more control of the bat when I swing. I've quieted my swing down more. I just really tried to eliminate having too much weight on the back side, getting a smoother transfer to my front side.
MLBPipeline.com: How much interest did scouts show in you as a pitcher when you were coming out of high school? Do you miss pitching?
Cowart: Half the teams want me to play, and half the teams wanted me to pitch. I told teams before the Draft that I wanted to play every day, be on the field every day. I wouldn't want to be a starting pitcher. I would miss playing too much. I threw in the mid-90s in high school, but I haven't been on the mound since the [Georgia Class AA] state championship game in May 2010.
Camp standout: Jose Rondon
Since signing for $70,000 out of Venezuela in January 2011, Rondon has been one of the most consistent hitters in the lower levels of the system. He has a compact swing, excels at making contact and has batted .289 in three seasons in three different Rookie leagues.
Though Rondon has just two homers and a .392 slugging percentage in 653 pro at-bats, there could be more pop in his future. He barrels balls easily and has boosted his weight from 160 pounds to 185 since signing. Rondon has been driving the ball more often this spring, which has the Angels thinking about skipping him a level and sending him to high Class A at age 20.
"He's off to a very good start," Servais said. "There's a pretty good chance we could shoot him to the Cal League, because he could handle it with the bat. We're going to continue to play him at shortstop, but he might be a third baseman."
Rondon lacks typical shortstop quickness, though he does have a solid arm and sure hands. He led Pioneer League shortstops with a .955 fielding percentage in 2013. If he has to move to the hot corner in the future, he'll have to increase his power output.
Breakout candidate: Ricardo Sanchez
Sanchez has yet to pitch in the United States, but by the end of the year, he could be recognized as the Angels' best pitching prospect. He led Venezuela to the championship at the 15-and-under World Championships in August 2012 by shutting down Cuba in the gold-medal game. A year later, Sanchez signed for $580,000, the largest international bonus that Los Angeles paid in 2013.
Sanchez was 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds when he signed, and while he has grown nearly two inches and added 15 pounds since then, he'll never be a big guy. But he has a quick arm and a clean delivery, which should translate into quality stuff and command.
"I was with Texas when Martin Perez was coming up, and Ricardo Sanchez is the same guy," Servais said. "He's a really, really advanced kid."
Sanchez's fastball has improved from a steady 86-88 mph to 90-92, with a peak of 94, since he has turned pro. His curveball shows signs of becoming at least a solid pitch, and his feel leads the Halos to believe he'll be able to hone a changeup. They hope to bypass the Rookie-level Arizona League and send Sanchez to the more advanced Rookie-level Pioneer League as a 17-year-old in June.
Jim Callis is a reporter for MLB.com and writes a blog, Callis' Corner. Follow @jimcallisMLB on Twitter.


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Friday, 28 March 2008
In the Bag, March 2008: orrechiette with PSB, bacon, and gorgonzola, with PSB and chestnut pesto
That's it? Oh, ok, then. Fair enough.
So. Let's have one of my usual, hopelessly vague measurement-riddled recipes.
Take some orrechiette and cook according to manufacturer's instructions.
Grab some purple sprouting broccoli (from here on, and ever after, PSB) - a handful and a bit more for each person. Blanch for a minute or two in boiling water, then plunge into iced water. Set aside.
Chop up bacon into small strips - the equivalent of about 2 rashers per person. I use dry- or sweet-cured. Fry until slightly browned and crispy. Drain onto kitchen towel, and set aside.
Crumble some creamy gorgonzola - not too much, or it'll overwhelm the whole dish. Start with a little, and then you can always add more. In contrast, trying to take out molten cheese from food is not a good way to go. It hurts, and it's messy. Again, set aside.
In a food processor, blitz a good handful of blanched PSB, a small handful of cooked chestnuts, half a clove of garlic, and a small handful of parmesan, and a good glug of a decent olive oil, plus seasoning to taste. Whizz it all in the processor until you have a pesto consistency - it shouldn't be too thick, as you want it to properly coat the pasta. Taste, and adjust according to your preferences/fussiness/perfection levels.
OK, so your pasta should be ready now, so go drain it.
In the same (large) frying pan as you fried the bacon in, add a glug of olive oil and heat through. Tip in the pasta, bacon, and PSB. Once mixed, add the pesto. Finally, lob in the gorgonzola. One final stir, and you can serve it and start getting your chops round it all.
31 comments:
- Sylvie said...
That looks like a pretty good 'kind of recipe'. Yum.
- 28 March 2008 at 18:12
- Peter M said...
Nevermind a forkful...a plate full!
Nice touch with the gorgonzola.
- 28 March 2008 at 19:48
- Cinnamonda said...
Lovely colours, and your photos are beautiful. I must admit that I'm not a fan of gorgonzola, but all the other ingredients are very much to my liking! :)
- 28 March 2008 at 20:46
- Heather said...
I love that dish. Broccolis of any variety are my favorite. And I agree with Peter, gorg makes it better.
- 29 March 2008 at 00:55
- Kevin said...
With gorgonzola, bacon, chestnuts and lots of fresh green vegetables this sounds and looks really amazing!
- 29 March 2008 at 01:19
- Manggy said...
Oh, that just looks so wholesome, just the kind of dish I'd love :) We don't get PSB here, far as I can tell :/
- 29 March 2008 at 02:26
- Pixie said...
Like the idea of chestnuts added to the pesto. Sounds wonderful.
- 29 March 2008 at 14:28
- RecipeGirl said...
Looks like some great spring veggie flavors!
- 29 March 2008 at 15:22
- Simply...Gluten-free said...
Yum, it looks wonderful. I will have to try with gluten free pasta.
- 29 March 2008 at 21:28
- Margaret said...
I could eat a plate of that....right now!
I have never heard of chestnut pesto before. That's the beauty of foodblogging you learn something new every day.
- 29 March 2008 at 22:15
- White On Rice Couple said...
Reading this post, you make it sound so easy! We'll have to try the chestnuts in the peso one day. Thanks!
- 30 March 2008 at 08:06
- Rosie said...
Oh I just love the colours in this dish and what great pics!! Great entry :)
Rosie x
- 30 March 2008 at 16:11
- Helen said...
That looks delicious, I love PSB! I don't want to get repetitive here but the gorgonzola really makes it.
- 30 March 2008 at 18:55
- Christine said...
Yummy! Orrechiette is one of my favorite pastas! I love the little ears and it is a huge hit in my house.
- 30 March 2008 at 21:29
- Gattina said...
I know I must dream about this pesto tonight... absolutely gorgeous!
- 31 March 2008 at 13:04
- michelle @ TNS said...
broccoli + gorgonzola = i'm sold. and the finished dish looks beatiful.
- 31 March 2008 at 15:42
- Antonia said...
Mmmm - what gorgeous colours! Great idea to make pesto with PSB.
- 31 March 2008 at 17:30
- Scott at Real Epicurean said...
Nice work. I can imagine how those flavours work really well together.
- 31 March 2008 at 18:15
- Cynthia said...
Have you ever found that you see something so incredibly delicious and want to eat it so badly but you don't want to make it yourself? You want the person who is showing it to make it? Well that is the reaction I am having right now :) Of course it does not help that I am watching and drooling just before I head off to bed :)
- 1 April 2008 at 04:49
- Dhanggit said...
aww, i love all these flavors!! delicious!!
- 1 April 2008 at 08:19
- Cakelaw said...
This looks delicious - the gorgonzola crumbled on top makes it irresistable.
- 1 April 2008 at 10:57
- Indigo said...
Ooh, great photos. And bacon is always a plus ^__^
- 1 April 2008 at 19:28
- Tartelette said...
Oh you left me a big plateful of it :) It looks absolutely delicious!
- 3 April 2008 at 05:51
- Nilmandra said...
I wouldn't have thought of using PSB in a pesto, good idea! It really works with this pasta dish.
- 3 April 2008 at 14:04
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
Those are some beautiful colors. I'd love a dish right about now to calm my growling stomach.
- 5 April 2008 at 01:46
- Lore said...
Such a colourful pasta dish! And the pesto sounds just great.
- 5 April 2008 at 07:39
- Jj said...
Now that looks good AND healthy! Thanks for sharing!!
- 6 April 2008 at 14:56
Oh wow, that looks amazing!
- 13 April 2008 at 16:47
wow, looks delicious
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The 52-year-old guitar teacher and temporary service employee was diagnosed with rosacea about 10 years ago. Her dermatologist prescribed topical medication, which Eileen said worked well to control symptoms on her forehead, cheeks and chin. Over the years, however, the symptoms on her nose began to worsen.
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Arvil Franklin Wilson, 93, of Carolina House and formerly of Old U.S. Highway 64 East, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Hinkle Hospice House.
Arvil Franklin Wilson, 93, of Carolina House and formerly of Old U.S. Highway 64 East, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Hinkle Hospice House.
His funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Silver Valley Baptist Church by the Revs. Gene Little and Joe Leach. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home of Tony Wilson, 2063 Old N.C. Highway 109, Lexington.
Mr. Wilson was born April 16, 1919, in Davidson County to Claude and Bertha Cross Wilson. He was married to his loving wife, Maggie Rhodes Wilson, for 71 years. Prior to his retirement, he was a weaver for Frank Ix and Sons. He had a lifelong love of rabbit hunting with his beagles. He also enjoyed farming and raising horses. He was a member of Silver Valley Baptist Church where he served many years as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, superintendent of Sunday school and choir leader. He loved to sing and witness of God's love. His wife, Maggie, preceded him in death as well as his brother, Efird Wilson Sr., and his sister, Arlene Cody.
He is survived by his son, Tony Wilson and wife Doris of Lexington; his daughters, Rita W. Bean and husband Phil and Amelia Cates and husband Korkie, all of Greensboro, and Karen W. Young and husband Kent of Lexington; his grandchildren, Darren Wilson, DeAnn Holmes and husband Randy and Joseph Young and wife Katie, all of Lexington, Lindsey Bradley and husband Jason, Joshua Cates and Caleb Cates, all of Greensboro, Meredith Bean of Fayetteville, Ark., Jessica Williams and husband Chad of Burgaw and Erika Cook and husband Matt of High Point; his great-grandchildren, Taylor Wilson, Courtney Wilson, Ryne Holmes, Dylan Holmes, Ella Williams, Matthew Williams, Malachi Bradley, Noah Bradley, Addison Bradley and Maggie Bradley; and his sister, Eunice Hedrick.
Mr. Wilson and his wife, Maggie, were in declining health for the past five years. During that time, they were blessed to have the loving care of Gladys Brent and Harriet Pullum in their home. As their needs progressed, they moved to Carolina House of Lexington where they were well cared for and made to feel at home by the staff. For this the Wilson family is truly grateful.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292 or to Carolina House of Lexington, 161 Young Drive, Lexington, NC 27292.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.


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Khare Cityport of Traps
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Fighting Fantasy
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Steve Jackson
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You stand resolute at the South Gate of Kharé, the city of chaos - and gateway to the Baklands of Kakhabad. If you are to reach the dark Mampang fortress, where the evil Archmage has hidden the legendary Crown of Kings you are searching for, you must cross the city. But even a brave warrior and skilful wizard like yourself has unmentionable dangers to face in this fiendish city, built to trap the unwary. You will need all your wits about you to survive the horrors ahead and to make sense of the clues, which may lead you to success - or your doom!
Play as either a warrior or a wizard. If you choose wizardry, your survival will depend on your knowledge of the Sorcery! Spell Book's darkest secrets. With many other unique features to discover, Sorcery! is a true challenge for the novice and veteran adventurers alike.
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The Sorcery Epic is actually a four book adventure that originally was a completely individual series when first published by Penguin in the 80s. Combined into the current
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The first is in the fact that it uses a special event scenario during the course of the book. You can call upon the goddess of Justice (Libra) once during all four books to save you during the quest and second you are allowed to play as either a warrior or as a wizard/Sorceror. A popular Gamebook rule that was introduced in the
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For players choosing the option of a wizard there is a spell book that contains 48 spells that you need to learn in order to use them in the book. What is clever about this is that you have to study the spellbook and the chosen spells that are represented by a 3-letter code, like HOT or RAZ, for example. These you have to memorize before you begin play.
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As my niece was snapping away pictures on her digital camera, I told her about the " back when I was a kid stories"; when you would have to be careful about the sun over exposing your film and having to anxiously wait days to see them. I then rampaged on about how you would HAVE to go to the library to look up information for book reports, how my tape player always jammed on my favorite part of the song, and the video recorder my dad had was so heavy he'd use his shoulder to leverage the weight. Amazing how dramatically technology is changing, information being only a click click away.
People are now living in the time of "faster" – data, video, photos, social media, the demand is growing exponentially higher by the day. How are networks keeping up with these demands? I'll tell you one thing, it's not sitting on the same data center configurations from 5 years ago, heck not even a year ago. Listening to the requirements of customer's needs, data centers need to have scalability, flexibility, and speed to rapidly move across networks.
Today, Cisco has announced several industry leading innovations in the Nexus switching portfolio that spans across the Unified Fabric portfolio. Please join us on October 25th at 9:00 a.m., PT to hear from industry analysts, customers and Cisco executives speaking in more detail about our product portfolio enhancements: "Evolutionary Fabric, Revolutionary Scale".
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