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Golf is a sport which can inspire, enrich and change lives. But not often does it transform a life like it has done for Julius Amos Ndeta, who was living on the streets of Kenya and headed towards a life of poverty and drugs before he was saved by the Glad's House Foundation.
Just a few years ago, Ndeta was living rough on the streets of Mombasa. This week, thanks to the Glad's House Foundation supported by The Tour Players Foundation - the charitable foundation of The European Tour and its Members - he fulfilled a dream when he caddied for a golf professional, three-time Challenge Tour winner Phillip Archer, before the Barclays Kenya Open.
In fact, the 24 year old Kenyan now works regularly as a caddie, lives in a house and sends money home to support his family, having lived on the streets for over a decade from the age of nine.
"Being a caddie has transformed me," said the shy Ndeta, who received glowing reports from Archer on his caddying skills. "I now have a house, and before I lived in the streets. I have many different experiences from this and it has changed my life."
The Glad's House Foundation was set up by Englishman Dr Clifford J Ferguson, along with his daughter Victoria, in 2006.
As many as 60 young people living on the streets of Mombasa have been taken out of the poverty trap and introduced to the Glad's House Caddies Project at Vipingo Ridge Golf Course, which lies approximately 30 miles north of Mombasa.
With the help of Glad's House, people such as Julius and his fellow caddie graduate Janet Otieno, who caddied for Chris Lloyd in the Barclays Kenya Open Pro-Am, have been given a helping hand through golf.
The game, according to the Glad's House Director, Fred Bokey Achola, has proven a perfect mechanism for helping youths in Kenya to steer clear of crime and drugs and instead pursue a career which provides instant income."Golf is something even I could never have experienced before because it's quite exclusive," said Achola.
"However, as an intervention strategy it is extremely effective. If I talk to the street boys, it's very hard to put them in skilled training because they are usually very impatient. But working as a golf caddy, the results are there and then.
"You carry a bag, you come back and you get paid so it's very straightforward, not like putting a street boy in as a carpenter or as a mechanic. That will take a long period of time and they are impatient. They embrace caddying."
The street work involves Achola, his right-hand man Jelle A Abdi and other staff introducing themselves to the young people on the streets before inviting them to a camp where they are free to play football and other sports and are also provided with clean water and food. Any form of drugs are banned – according to Achola, 95 per cent of the street kids sniff glue as a narcotic.
When the children play football, the social workers engage in informal conversations with them and try to find suitable and willing youngsters for training as golf caddies.
Julius and Janet, a 28 year old mother of two, were top of this year's class and were rewarded with the experience of carrying bags for top European professionals.
Victoria Ferguson, who named the Glad's House Foundation after her late grandmother, could not help but shed a tear when watching Julius displaying his skills on the 18th green.
"This is the reason we do what we do," she said. "All of our work throughout the year comes down to this. We're all so proud of Julius and Janet and watching the turnaround in their lives has been incredible."
Dr Ferguson, chairman of the Glad's House project, said: "The ongoing support of The European Tour through the Tour Players Foundation is simply fantastic.
"Their support has ensured that our caddie programme is an ongoing success, with caddies now based at both Vipingo Ridge Golf Club and Nyali Golf Club.
"The latest donation is being used to provide accommodation for our caddies on the Glad's House Tecklenberg Farm (near Vipingo) and also to fund a teacher's salary to help improve their education, and the caddies are all very excited about this."
Mark Roe, Chairman of the Tour Players' Foundation, said recently: "We are delighted to play a part in the development of this wonderful charity, which provides hope to so many people in the Mombasa area and beyond.
"It gives us great pleasure to help this organisation lift people from poverty and give them work and education through the medium of our great sport: golf."
Chris Lloyd's visit to the Mombasa base of the Glad's House Foundation will be filmed and shown on the Challenge Tour Series, which begins on Sky Sports this month.
You can visit the Glad's House Foundation's website and donate money here.


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Turkey earthquake
Rescue teams' fears for those still trapped under earthquake rubble continue as Christian groups respond to the disaster in Turkey.
More than 400 people have been confirmed dead and some 1,300 injured from a quake that measured 7.2 in magnitude and hit the country at the weekend.
With the search effort continuing in earnest there are real concerns for the tens of thousands of people forced to spend nights outside in freezing conditions in the mountainous provincial capital Van in the east of the country.
The quake has damaged a large area of the town Ercis and more than 2,000 homes have been completely destroyed. The Red Crescent, part of the Red Cross, has confirmed that there are more than 40,000 people who have been made homeless by the disaster.
The Daily Mail reported that one teenager was rescued after spending 32 hours buried under rubble. The Guardian reported on searches frantically continuing as aftershocks continued to shake buildings.
Aid agency Christian Aid's partner ACT Alliance, a coalition group of global aid responding churches, are supporting Alliance member Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) in its work with local group Support for life in Turkey.
Helping people in the Ercis area to assess the situation groups are already delivering food and water to people, but the need for shelter is now becoming apparent with the cold weather and more predicted in the next few days.
Hakki Erskoy, a disaster manager for the Turkish Red Crescent who is providing response in the area, said: "This is a very urgent situation. Right now, we are facing a race against time to provide shelter for people."
The government has said that it will provide another 12,000 tents to shelter people, according to the BBC.
Asian International, a missionary organisation, has called for Christians to pray for those affected by the disaster and for the work that it is doing in its own plans to respond.
Director Ian Heringa said: "Please join us in praying for the government's rescue efforts, for more rescue vehicles and paramedics, doctors to get to Van quickly, for the weather -meteorologists are predicting snow, for those still trapped in the rubble that they may be found quickly, for the families of those who are missing. In their despair, may they turn to Jesus."

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Archive for July 2010
Fat Folks And Fine Dining
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It's hot. Even with the windows open, it's gotta be 80 somethin' degrees in here. Eleven o'clock at night and I'm lying in bed with my Gonzaga boxers and a gray sports bra. And I'm sweating. Not the oh-it's-rather-warm-in-here-sweaty. More like droplets-of-bodily-fluids-are-forming-kiddie-pools-in-the-crack-of-my-ass-sweaty. It's yucky. Sticky nights being one of the ugliers of summer livin'. I'm in desperate need of a fan at this point, but too lazy and hot to get up and go get one. I wish my little space heater was capable of spitting out warm air and cold. And included a mini-mister inside of it. So not only would I be cool, but also misty. And unsweaty. Thad be nice.
Sis and I went to the air show at Fairchild AFB today. Skyfest 2010. It was awesome. Always is. The Thunderbirds never fail to amaze me. Flying that close to each other's planes in perfect formation more than a thousand feet up in the air is mind-blowing. (It was incredibly hot out on the tarmac though. I believe the high of the day was 95 degrees. I'm burnt all down my shoulders and across my forehead. Suppose I don't really mind much, so long as I'm getting some kind of color besides white.) All the flyboys look so damn attractive in their uniforms. All tan and clean and tall and fit. And tan. I mean, to be wearing a faded green jumpsuit with one long zipper on the front of it, and still be able to pull off sexy? God bless the military.
I'm always shocked at how many fat people show up to things like Skyfest. I guess they're everywhere, but public events make it painfully obvious as to how overweight America really is. Obesity is almost a disease. Everywhere you look, there's pregnant men. I had to restrain myself from asking a younger dude who was inhaling the massive burger he'd just ordered if it was a boy or a girl. This guy was prolly just shy of 30 and at least 400 pounds. At least. He had this tight black wife beater on with a pair of even tighter jean shorts. Way too tight for a figure like his. Apparently, appearance didn't seem like too high of a priority for him. That, along with health.
When yer that big, sympathy can only get you so far in my book. I may not know the reason behind yer present health condition or what type of diabetes you currently have or how stressful yer personal living is. But I sure as shit know that ordering the largest burger on the menu with the largest basket of fries and a 32 oz. Coke isn't listed on the "Steps To A Better Life" checklist. Especially when that food is gone in under five minutes flat.
Seriously, have you ever watched a fat person eat? It's like witnessing a lion having its first meal after three days of not having one. (Maybe lion is too flattering here. Boar, or maybe, walrus might be more in the ballpark.) Lift, bite, swallow, repeat. Chewing is overrated when hunger strikes this hard. It's disgusting. And quite sad. And half the time, I don't think they realize how poor they're eating habits are. A Grand Slam here, pretzel at noon, two hot dogs for lunch, a couple leftover doughnuts from breakfast for dessert, buffet time an hour later, a bag of Doritos before bed. And so on and so forth. (That may be a bit of an exaggerated example, but it's for the sake of making a point.) Eventually that shit's gonna catch up. And when it does, it's gonna be a lot harder to get off than it was to put on. And a lot less fun too.
Well, enough with the fat people topic. I am now officially a hostess for a fine dining restaurant at a casino/hotel. Masselow's inside the Northern Quest Casino And Resort. I like it. It's good. I'm considered an 'ununiformed team member', meaning I get to come to work in my own clothes with the only requirement being black shoes. Which is pretty sweet. The people I work with are awesome, along with all the happy customers that come in. On an average night (4pm-10), twenty to thirty people usually walk in. Include the reservations (if any), and yer up to thirty to forty. However, I've noticed we're very inconsistent with this customer count number. Last Monday was miserable with a grand total of sixteen people, while Thursday was almost fifty plus without a single reservation.
I wish I got tipped though. Every other hostess in all eight restaurants of the casino has a dip in the tip pool. I'm not sure why Masselow's doesn't include themselves in this, but they don't. It sucks because I know for a fact my servers are walkin' out of there with 100+ bucks in their pocket. If not more. I haven't figured out yet if making $8.89 without any extra incentive (besides the free meal) is worth sticking around for.
Boredom without the ability to sit down is what absolutely kills me. I'll stand at my little podium for eight hours straight (minus a half hour lunch break) and by the time I get done, my heels are almost unbearable to walk on. It sucks. I even bought some of those gel sole thingys, the nice ones too, the Dr. Scholl's kind. (My feet still bug me, but it does help considerably.) Usually I'll doodle or read or surrender to newspaper sudoku. That shit's addicting and does a damn good job of making the time go by fast. Plus, it keeps my mind off my feet.
I think the worst part of my job, worse than the boredom, worse than the sore feet, worse than not getting tipped, is the amount of ass I hafta kiss. All the big wigs come in with all their big wig buddies and look at me like I'm retarded when I put their napkins on their laps. It's part of my job; it's what I'm required to do. Usually the guys will do it themselves. And sometimes they don't.
I had a businessman the other morning; all dressed up in a nice pinstriped suit and polished shoes. He pulled out his chair and set his napkin down before I had a chance to do either. "Yer doin' my job for me, I like it!" I said this is in the friendliest way possible. I really did. He shifts his weight to the side and gives me a pity laugh before rudely saying "I wouldn't want YER job." It made me smile as I walked back up to the podium. Because I'm thinkin' to myself in all honesty….likewise buddy, likewise.


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It doesn't appear as if Charles Woodson is keen on the idea of retiring as a member of the Green Bay Packers.
While attending his annual namesake golf outing in Oneida on Friday, Woodson told Green Bay's CBS affiliate WFRV:
"It's not going to be tough. My last team will most likely be the Oakland Raiders and so that's who I will retire with. That won't be a tough decision at all. A couple of years ago I signed an extension here in Green Bay. I figured that this will be the last team that I played for and I looked forward to that, but it didn't happen. So now I'm in Oakland and that's where I'll retire."
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Founder of Japanese Studies and the Japanese Collection at Columbia University Honored With Event and Exhibition
NEW YORK, June 26, 2008 On June 11 Columbia University Libraries hosted a panel discussion at Butler Library to celebrate the career of Ryūsaku Tsunoda, founder of Japanese Studies and the Japanese Collection at Columbia University. Two of Tsunoda's students and one of his colleagues gave presentations about the many aspects Tsunoda's life and accomplishments. The presentations were followed by the opening reception for a special exhibition, Tsunoda Ryūsaku: His Life as a Bridge between Japan and America, now on view through August 27.
Donald Keene, University Professor Emeritus and Shinchō Professor Emeritus, and James Morley, University Professor Emeritus, both spoke about Tsunoda's influence on their lives. Miwa Kai, Columbia's retired librarian of the former Japanese Section of the C.V. Starr East Asian Library, was one of three panelists to speak. Also participating was Amy V. Heinrich, director of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library, who chaired the panel.
Tsunoda Ryūsaku (1877-1964) was a graduate of the Department of Literature, Tokyo Senmon Gakko, which became Waseda University. The exhibition was originally organized by Waseda University Library, in collaboration with the Columbia University Libraries, to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Waseda University. The exhibition, with materials never before publicly displayed, was held at the Okuma Memorial Tower, Waseda University, from October 20 to December 20, 2007. It was designed to introduce the life and contributions of Tsunoda, who, while he embodied the principles of international exchange, was not well known. An accompanying exhibition showcased the Tsunoda Ryūsaku Memorial Collection, his private collection that was donated to Waseda University Library. An International Symposium on Tsunoda Ryūsaku was held on October 30, 2007, at the International Conference Center on the Waseda campus.
Tsunoda lived in the United States through the pre- and post-World War II periods, primarily at Columbia University. In order to increase the exchange of knowledge between Japan and the United States, he established the Japanese Culture Center of America, the first full-fledged research institution devoted to Japanese culture in the United States. He devoted himself to the education of many Columbia students who, as scholars of Japanese Studies, have taken groundbreaking roles in the development of Japanese studies in North America and Europe. He is still referred to with the honorific accorded respected teachers, and called Tsunoda-sensei at Columbia.
Tsunoda formed a bridge not only between Japan and the United States, but between Waseda University and Columbia University, which have a formal cooperative agreement for intellectual exchange. It is great honor and pleasure for Columbia University Libraries to bring this exhibition to the Columbia campus to extend the knowledge of this pioneer of globalization from Waseda University in Tokyo to the Columbia campus in New York.
The exhibit, sponsored by Columbia University and Waseda University, is open through August 27, 2008 at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Butler Library, 6th Floor East, from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm, Monday through Friday.
For more information about the collection, see www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/eastasian/Japan/J-libraries.print.html.
The website exhibition hosted by Waseda University is available at www.wul.waseda.ac.jp/tsunoda_web.
Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, is one of the top five academic research library systems in North America. The collections include over 10 million volumes, over 100,000 journals and serials, as well as extensive electronic resources, manuscripts, rare books, microforms, maps, graphic and audio-visual materials. The services and collections are organized into 25 libraries and various academic technology centers. The Libraries employs more than 550 professional and support staff. The website of the Libraries at www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb is the gateway to its services and resources.


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WASHINGTON – In the 1980s, more than 20 million dogs and cats were euthanized each year in shelters around the country.
And while that number is much lower today (around 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year), a large number of animals are still dying unnecessarily.
A change in the mindset of veterinarians and pet owners, in regard to spaying and neutering their pets, is partially to credit for this dramatic reduction over the last 30 years.
Lisa LaFontaine, president and chief executive officer of the Washington Humane Society, says that spaying and neutering owned animals directly impacts the number of animals coming into shelters.
"Spaying and neutering is the only way we will begin to see a long-term decrease in the homeless pet population and slow the number of animals coming in to shelters," LaFontaine says.
Another reason for the drop in shelter euthanasia is the growing intolerance for "outside cats and dogs." Outdoor pets add to pet overpopulation, and statistics show they also face a significantly shortened lifespan.
Despite this seemingly good news, Animal Welfare League of Arlington CEO Neil Trent says that his shelter is currently running at maximum capacity. He attributes this to "kitten season" being in full swing.
"Kitten season" is the term used regionally for the two times each year that feral cats have their litters, resulting in a dramatic increase in the number of kittens ending up at shelters in the spring and late summer.
"We pride ourselves on being an open admission shelter, but at this point in time, we're trying to avoid an overcrowding issue," Trent says. "What this means is if there are animals that come in from other areas, we may have to start turning them away so we can focus on the animals of Arlington County's needs."
What happens in an overcrowding situation in a shelter?
Stress increases — and so does the likelihood and threat of disease. Shelters around the country struggle to maintain the delicate balance between taking in all the animals they can to save lives and trying to healthily take care of the animals already living there.
And Arlington is not the only area shelter feeling the pinch.
"Right now at Washington Humane Society, we, too, are housing more cats than we truly have space for," LaFontaine says.
To address this concerning situation, these animal-loving organizations are getting creative.
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is offering a "three-for- three" incentive. Any adult cat, 3 years old and over, can be adopted for a price of the customer's choice. And the cat comes with three very important things: all necessary vaccinations, a set of ID tags and an already spayed or neutered pet.
The Washington Humane Society is offering a $25 adoption fee for the entire month of June, and the shelter always offers a two-for-one deal with cat adoptions.
If you're not looking to add to your home right now, there's still something you can do for shelter animals.
"First, make sure that all of your pets are spayed and neutered. Second, if you know of any neighborhood strays, let your local shelter know so they can get to them immediately, before they start having offspring of their own. And finally, consider becoming a foster care provider," Trent says.
Foster parents open their homes to care for pets that are either too young, too old or are generally not thriving in a shelter environment. Foster providers are allowed to choose what type of pets they'll foster, how many pets they'll foster and the length of time for which they will foster.
All shelters that run these programs pay for any expenses the foster care providers incur, including supplies and healthcare, so that participation in the program does not become a financial strain.
Director of Communications and Outreach at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Patrick Cole says his organization's growing foster care network has allowed it to avoid the overcrowding situation.
"We've seen a large number of kittens and puppies this spring, but we've been able to care for more animals this year, without putting an insurmountable strain on our resources, by utilizing these foster parents," Cole says.
To learn more about all of these area shelters, their adoption and foster programs and how you can help, visit the websites listed below.
Dr. Katy Nelson is an emergency veterinarian in Alexandria, Va. Tune in to "The Pet Show" with Dr. Katy every Saturday at 11 a.m. on Washington D.C.'s News Channel 8, and listen on WTOP for her Dr. Pawz segments every two weeks. Have questions for Dr. Katy? You can follow her on Twitter @drkatynelson, on Facebook or email her at email@example.com.
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Game Changing Z-Force™ Power Pack
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The Zero XU features the world's first truly modular power pack system. With slots for two power packs, you can operate the Zero XU with either one or both slots filled. Giving you the ability to charge without a street-level outlet, the modules can be charged either on the motorcycle or elsewhere using an optional accessory. The modules also work with optional CHAdeMO and quick-charge accessories to reduce charge times from 0-95% down to one hour.
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The Zero XU leverages the same advanced Z-Force™ technology as the fastest motorcycles in the 2013 lineup. Compact, efficient and powerful the motor provides exhilarating acceleration and is remarkably efficient. Completely air cooled, the motor is designed to provide a fantastic riding experience minus the need for any regular maintenance. When slowing down, the motor generates electricity that is channeled back into the power pack to help extend ride times.
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The Zero XU charging system is integrated into the motorcycle and can be plugged in at any standard outlet. No additional equipment is required for standard charging. This allows you to conveniently charge in your garage, at the office or when you stop at one of your favorite places while enjoying a day out. Plug the Zero XU in during the evening, or while at the office, and it is ready to go when you are. Those interested in fast charging can reduce charge times from 0-95% to as little as one hour using the CHAdeMO accessory.
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The Zero XU is built around an incredibly robust dirt bike frame that has been refined for the city. Aircraft grade aluminum is exclusively used in the construction of the lightweight and rigid frame. The result is a fun motorcycle that is ideal for withstanding the rigors of urban streets.
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The Zero XU uses a highly tuned suspension system to absorb rough surfaces in the city. Taking advantage of the motorcycle's low weight, the inverted front fork is robust, light and responsive. On the rear, a rigid double diamond swing arm keeps the wheel planted using an adjustable shock.
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Using the new Zero Motorcycles app you can see detailed information about your motorcycle such as the time until charged, average watts per mile, total charge cycles and much more. When parked the app allows you to set custom parameters for top speed, maximum torque and maximum regenerative braking. While riding, your phone transforms into a customized dash that provides detailed real-time motorcycle information. Synced using Bluetooth, the app works on iPhone and Android mobile devices.
For more information, see the App User Guide.
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With silent operation and no shifting, you can simply focus on enjoying the ride. Featuring a clutchless direct drive, the Zero XU is geared for city riding and increased efficiency. Using a maintenance-free belt system, the Zero XU is able to achieve minimal frictional losses. This increases its overall range and channels power more efficiently into speed. The result is a motorcycle that is great to ride and requires no routine powertrain maintenance.
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- For the foreseeable future, we will be accepting donations for this new re-imagined Shadowgate via PayPal on our website. And YES, you can still get the awesome swag rewards we offered here! Note that all donations will go toward our stretch goals.
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If you are interested in helping the campaign further, please consider these add-ons! Here's how you can add these to your pledge:
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- Do not change the tier you are currently pledged at (unless you also want to change it while on this screen.) You will then need to select the Continue to Next Step button and then Confirm the changes.
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Update #26 Posted - Update #1 Repost: Too cool not to repost for our new backers!
Update #25 Posted - Final Four Hours and Onward, Second Star to the Right...
Update #24 Posted - Stretch Goal #1 Attained! Plus Here Come the Goblins and Stretch Goal #2!
Update #23 Posted - Our Favorite Deaths
Update #22 Posted - More on the tower expansion stretch goal!
Update #21 Posted - You did it!
Update #20 Posted - Holiday Weekend Add-Ons!
Update #19 Posted - Show and Tell with Rich Douglas!
Update #18 Posted - Add-Ons!
Update #17 Posted - Stretch Goals!
Update #16 Posted - Reddit AMA Tonight (plus a few other things!)
Update #15 Posted - Show and Tell with our Artists (New video!)
Update #14 Posted - Easter Egg Revealed!
Update #13 Posted - Q&A: Early MacVentures and Beyond Shadowgate!
Update #12 Posted - Shadowgate on Reddit!
Update #11 Posted - UI Concepts!
Update #10 Posted - Shadowgate Card Game Interview!
Update #9 Posted - Change to new $45 Tier - Please read! :)
Update #8 Posted - New Tier and Digital Add-ons!
Update #7 Posted - Forums are open and video Q&A!
Update #6 Posted - Steam Greenlight Info and New Music from Rich!
Update #5 Posted - Gog Wishlist and Steam Greenlight Info!
Update #4 Posted - Thank You!
Update #3 Posted - Digital Tier Addition!
Update #2 Posted - Seek Ye the Black Axe!
Update #1 Posted - Shadowgate Sound Design with Rich Douglas!
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"The last thing that you remember is standing before the wizard Lakmir as he gestured wildly and chanted in an archaic tongue. Now you find yourself staring at an entryway which lies at the edge of a forest."
So begins the legend of Shadowgate, the grandaddy of all 'point and click' fantasy adventure games - a title that paved the way for a host of fantasy games to follow. In Shadowgate, you move from room to room through the labyrinths of the living castle, confronting the devilish denizens and confounding the fiendish traps laid by the Warlock Lord. Your quest is to fulfill an ancient prophecy by gathering various objects of power along with three ancient artifacts. Once assembled, these relics of old comprise the Staff of Ages - the only weapon that can stop the traitorous sorcerers' plan of unleashing the Behemoth, a titan of tremendous power, on an unsuspecting world.
We are proud to announce that we are creating a new Shadowgate! While we published the original game on over ten different platforms, this Shadowgate is NOT A PORT. It's a re-imagining that includes a lot of new features, exciting updates and ingenious additions that will add even more to the mythology and expand upon the original story of our fantasy classic. This is the Shadowgate that we always wanted to make and we are thrilled that we have the opportunity to capture the unique excitement of the original while expanding on the world and mythos like never before. And if you've never played a first-person adventure title, this is the one to start with!
Shadowgate will contain many cool features and options:
- Rooms: More than 60 beautifully illustrated rooms featuring both new and familiar locations, offering a new play experience
- Puzzles: Lots of new and updated puzzles that seamlessly expand on the original game
- First Person Adventuring: Utilize your inventory, spell book, mapping system and on-screen help to complete your quest
- Commands: Intuitive command-based UIallows you to interact extensively with the environments
- Storytelling: Features the same great storytelling you expect from a Shadowgate adventure
- Cinematic Score: A full, digitally-orchestrated soundtrack by composer Rich Douglas
- 8-bit Score: A second retro soundtrack featuring Hiroyuki Masuno's original NES composition
- Soundscapes: A complete atmospheric and puzzle-based sound design
- Animations: Environmental and object-specific animation bring each location to life
- Platforms: Supports Windows, Mac, iOS and Android tablets
Zojoi is a small gaming company, tucked away in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of central Virginia. We started our careers in 1985 by designing and illustrating the groundbreaking game Shadowgate. We then went on to help design and create artwork for the other "MacVentures" (Déjà vu, Déjà vu II and Uninvited) on a multitude of platforms. Since that time, we've gone on to design, develop and/or executive produce everything from side-scrollers to massively multiplayer games including the SNES hit Road Runner's Death Valley Rally, Aliens Online, Air Warrior III, Multiplayer Battletech: 3025, Sherlock Holmes and The Settlers of Catan.
Over the past ten years, we continued to work on the original adventures - porting each to the Game Boy Color, Palm and Pocket PC - as well as brainstorming and designing new titles. We started Zojoi because we love making first-person adventure games, we love playing them and we want to bring them to new and veteran adventure fans alike.
Bringing this new version of Shadowgate to fruition as an independent company is an expensive task - from reacquiring the license and redesigning the puzzles to developing awesome art/audio and programming the game. We really want to make Shadowgate happen so that's why we are turning to you.
We don't believe in asking for pledges simply based on an idea - we've gone beyond that and put a lot of work into the pre-production of Shadowgate. We're NOT ASKING FOR THE MOON but we are asking for your help to make this great game happen. Your support will ensure this new, re-imagined Shadowgate will be every bit as cool as we've shown in the example screenshots and concept animations. And if the pledges go beyond our target, we've got some great stretch goals in mind.
Also, we personally designed the rewards for helping fund the development with both Shadowgate and fantasy fans in mind (ones that we definitely want ourselves.)
And since we mentioned it… let's take a closer lookat the rewards!
This tier gives you the full Shadowgate game as a digital DRM-free download on either PC (Windows) or your Mac. The game features over 60 rooms of adventure and you'll get it before anyone else does.
You'll also get our favorite exclusive Shadowgate wallpapers, digitally illustrated just for the game. We'll make sure we give them to you in plenty of different sizes so you can enjoy them on all your devices.
A great tier for music and art lovers! First, you get an awesome soundtrack created for the game by composer Rich Douglas. In case you didn't catch his EPIC music in the opening of our project video, here's the expanded track for your listening pleasure. Just click on the player below and enjoy while you check out the rest of the rewards.
You'll also get a 60 page digital book entitled "The Art of Shadowgate" illustrated by our fantastic artist Chris Cold. The book will feature room, character and promotional art! We think you'll agree that Chris' illustrative style is a perfect fit for the world of Shadowgate.
You'll also receive a 2014 digital wallpaper calendar "The World of Shadowgate" in a good number of resolutions. This 14 month calendar (going back to November of 2013) will feature the wonderful world outside of the castle proper. (Note: each illustration without the calendar will be provided for your convenience as well.) We will also include a digital version of the cloth map (in many resolutions) showing a birds-eye view of the Kal Torlin - the home of Shadowgate.
We also want to say 'Thank You" to our Novice pledgers by giving you a shout out on our website. Your name will be prominently displayed on the 'Grand Hallway of Fame', ourbackers page on the Zojoi/Shadowgate site.
You'll also get all previous rewards.
The Acolyte Tier brings you two new rewards. The first is a series of exclusive commentary videos. These streaming and/or downloadable videos will walk you thru the game while the Zojoi team shares insights, notes and humorous stories from design to art to audio. It's a must have for players that like to know the inside stories behind the games' development.
The second is a digital hint comic/walk thru of the entire game done in illustrative format.
You'll also get all previous rewards.
This tier allows you to quest on the GO. With so many gaming options, we've decided to bring the Shadowgate experience to iPad and Androidtablets as well. After we complete the game for Windows and Mac (which you get one of as well from the Initiate tier), we will offer tablet versions a few months later that contain the same great game features but utilizes a custom touch-screen UI.
And possibly the coolest thing on this tier, we'll immortalize you and put your name inside the game, touting you in the credits for believing in us and backing our project.
You'll also get all previous rewards.
Ah, the Adept tier... this is where you start to load up your inventory with physical stuff. First, we've got the Shadowgate Collectors Box that is perfect for displaying and is a must for those who love this epic fantasy game. We'll never produce this box again so be sure to grab one.
Of course, what good is a cool retro box without a large cloth map to go with it? This detailed map features the world of Shadowgate - showing places that we will surely be visiting in upcoming titles.
If you paid close attention to the video, you will have noticed a ridiculously cool poster in the background featuring our favorite castle, Lord Jair and the Behemoth. Yeah, we already made it and printed it ourselves to make sure that it's as impressive in person as it is on the screen. We'll gladly ship you one of these masterpieces right to your door - autographed by Chris Cold himself if you wish. You'll also get two additional posters - the Grim Reaper as well as the 25th Anniversary Edition NES remake (by Chris as well!)
You'll also get all previous rewards.
The Enchanter tier brings you something pretty unique - a Shadowgate card game set within our fantasy universe! The game, entitled "The Quests of Shadowgate", is being created by Coleman Charlton, designer of the Rolemaster game system and the Middle Earth Collectible Card Game. Coleman has been making games for over 30 years and is currently the product director at Mayfair games, the publisher of The Settlers of Catan. The Quests of Shadowgate features a 54 card deck where 2-4 players compete to complete quests and build the legendary Staff of Ages. Here are some of the cards...
We'll also include two exclusive backer cards: Lord Jair and the famed wizard Lakmir. These versions will only be created for this campaign so be sure to get yours today.
Plus you get all previous rewards.
This tier offers you a softcover book of The Art of Shadowgate that features 60 pages of finished room art, character designs and sketches from Chris. The Art of Shadowgate is a must-have for lovers of fantasy artwork.
This tier wouldn't be complete without the official Shadowgate Backer t-shirt. Made of pre-shrunk cotton, this white on black shirt features the Shadowgate logo on the front and your backer creds on the back.
Of course, you get all the previous rewards as well.
We have three great rewards in the Magician tier! First, get your own 18" Staff of Ages, redesigned for the game and sculpted by artisan Kenny Hudson (AKA Kurth). Made of resin and featuring a jasper stone, this small-scale replica of Shadowgate's ultimate weapon is ready to go.
Second, we'll ship you a limited edition CD version of the soundtrack. We'll never produce this reward again and composer Rich Douglas will even autograph it for you if you wish.
Lastly, you will receive the upgraded hardcover version of The Art of Shadowgate complete with a lovely dust jacket that will look stylish on your coffee table when your friends drop by for a rousing game of The Quests of Shadowgate.
Plus you get all previous rewards.
If you are a fan of fantasy or science fiction (or anything else for that matter), you will love this tier. Chris Cold will create a huge digital illustration for you and you alone! Just let him know what original painting you want done and he'll work with you to turn your imagination into an exclusive masterpiece. You can see Chris' other works HERE.
You also get all previous rewards.
What's better than an 18" Staff of Ages? How about a huge 72" Staff of Ages? That's right, we will ship you the iconic weapon so you can lord it over your friends. This full-scale replica is made of resin and features a large blue calcite stone. Sculptor Kenny Hudson has done it again and taken his craft to a whole new level - one specifically for Shadowgate fans.
You will also get all previous rewards.
The Wizard tier is perfectly named as you become one of the legendary Circle of Twelve wizards. We'll work with you to name the wizard and create a back-story and skill set for this character. Your creation will be featured in the library and other locations within the magical keep. You'll not only be in this Shadowgate game but all future Shadowgate titles that feature the Circle of Twelve as well.
Plus all previous rewards.
The highest tier we offer... We'll fly you out to beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia, home of Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's home) and UVA. We'll hang out with you and talk all things Shadowgate (including brainstorming future titles) and play The Quests of Shadowgate with Coleman Charlton (and a game or two of Catan if you wish). We'll visit Monticello and play some wiffle ball home run derby in Dave's backyard before finally bidding adieu with even more swag. We may even invite Aaron as long as he doesn't touch the staff again. (Domestic backers only).
And, yes, you get all this plus previous rewards.
To all our backers - Thank you for helping make this game happen! We really appreciate your belief in Zojoi and Shadowgate! Please help support the campaign by clicking on the image below to download a Shadowgate banner/icon or three and feel free to post them all over the interwebs (you will be re-directed to the Zojoi site.)
This project is proudly participating in the "Kicking it Forward" program, whereby 5% of the profit from this project will be used as pledges for other Kickstarter projects, in support of the KickStarter community.
Risks and challenges
Every game that the Zojoi team members have made over the last 27 years comes with challenges. It would be foolish to say that just because we have been in the games business a long time that we have everything and every angle covered. The key to any successful project is anticipating what the risks are and mitigating them. We are approaching the Shadowgate project with the same care that we would any gaming project we work on - whether it's a MMO or a first-person adventure.
To that end, we've been assessing the risks and developing mitigation plans during our pre-production phase. This includes how the command system, UI and inventory/spell book seamlessly work together and how rooms and audio tracks will be integrated via our scripting engine.
Here are the key areas we've chosen to concentrate on early in our development to ensure success:
- Terrific art and audio are great but an intuitive UI and solid, balanced game play is paramount to making a great product.
- Pre-production is key. We have documented everything that we are developing to ensure the games' success both creatively and technically.
- Developing for multiple platforms requires a ton of attention and we will continue to focus on each version and refine the gaming and UI experience, ensuring that no one platform suffers.
- Because most games come together during the polishing part at the end of a project, we have scheduled triple the amount of time for polishing the game.
- Testing is often overlooked in game development and brought on too late. We plan to bring QA on board asap.
- Assign an individual to manage the kickstarter campaign. The core team needs to concentrate on making the project that you funded.
While we use best practices to mitigate risks in the development of the game, there are some risks that cannot be foreseen or avoided that may affect the project and/or its launch. We will do everything we can to mitigate those as well and will definitely keep you informed throughout the project!Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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I made this super comfy, super flattering awesome dress with only 4 t-shirts and under an hour. I had these shirts and I never wore them. A great way of upcycling them!
Take a second shirt and decide how wide you want the middle band of your dress to be. Mine is about 6-7 inches. Cut the shirt from right under the sleeves and then cut your band width. (Again, I was going to use the extra for ruffles so I cut more bands. Also, decided against.)
Now take a shirt that will fit comfortably around your hips. Cut the shirt right under the sleeves. If you stop here with 3 shirts, you've made yourself a mini dress. AWESOME! If you want it longer, grab another shirt.
Again, cut the fourth shirt right under the sleeves and then cut the bottom part in half. Then cut along the edge on both sides. So now you have two long strips. Sew the sides together so you have one very long loop.
Here's how you put the pieces together. Sew the top to your middle band. The circumferences should be about the same but you can stretch and pull and ease the shirts together while sewing. T-shirt jersey fabric is awesome for this.
Then sew the third shirt- the bottom to your middle. Again, they should be the same size. Try on. Mini dress success! Want more coverage? Let's keep going!
Now you can either take the super long loop from the fourth shirt and bunch it into ruffles (look up the thousand of tutorials online to see how to make gathered fabric/ruffles) or you can pleat it onto your dress- which is what I did. Evenly pin the loop to the bottom of the dress in four spots- front, back and two sides. From there pleat and pin until all the loose fabric is used up. Sew. Viola! A t-shirt dress! I didn't hem my dress since jersey knit fabric doesn't unravel. It'll just roll a little. You can use the extra shirt fabric scraps to make more ruffles, fabric flowers, rosettes, appliques. Go wild and look fabulous!


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this tuesday (sept. 27) evan campisi is photographing me for that
i'll wear whatever outfit gets the most votes. vote on an outfit by leaving a comment with (number of outfit you like best) or (describe outfit you like best). voting ends 1:30PM tuesday, sept. 27
1. red dress/black tights (15)
2. 'i am carles' t-shirt tucked into green shorts/black tights (3)
3. men's striped sweater and green shorts (.5)
4. 'kindergarten teacher-looking' denim dress (2.5)
5. black tights with xanax v-neck (shirt designed by brandon scott gorrell, featured in the winning ensemble of tao lin's july 2010 'control what i wear in nylon magazine' contest) (2)
6. 'i am carles' t-shirt worn under blazer, tucked into yellow skirt/black tights (6)
7. black dress/black tights (5.5)
8. yellow polo dress/black tights (16.5) (2 votes via facebook)
9. 6 flannel shirts and tights (3)
10. apron i'll buy from goodwill the morning of the photo shoot (0)
11. muumuu i'll buy from goodwill the morning of the photo shoot (1)
12. suggest something and i'll add it to the list, i feel open to anything
12d. 'tao's clothes' (1)
12e. 'frida kahlo' (.5)
wearing with each outfit: black tom's slip-ons. hair style subject to change. faces/poses will hopefully be more attractive


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I can usually rustle up a tasty dinner built around potatoes or rice with a piece of fish or the one sausage I can eat. But truth be told- as you may already know in your omniscient all-knowingness- I am missing eggs and cheese like crazy this week. Dear Divine One, what I wouldn't give for one of my pasta frittatas. Or a sizzling tray of nachos. Or- Oy!- a hot and cozy slice of my roasted vegetable kugel.
With limited sources of protein to pick from- beef, pork and some fish- I am stymied at breakfast. Not to mention mid-day. And late afternoon snacks! I mean, seriously. Who wants to eat fish three times a day as my brisk and steely Nurse Practitioner (transplanted from coastal Maine, duh) advised?
And if might gently and sweetly ask, is it really wise to eat beef every day- even if it's grass fed and organic and roaming the range with Tommy Lee Jones and all that good stuff? I kinda doubt it. Not at my overheated pesky age.
As you well know, I'm no spring chicken.
Which I'm also allergic to. Here's the thing. Without my brown rice and beans, my peanut butter on rice cakes, my grabs of almonds and cashews, protein powder smoothies, and hummus? And those fast and fabulous grilled quesadillas? I am, quite frankly, more than slightly askew. Not to mention, cranky. And some days- like today, for instance? Yours in devotion is frustrated and gloomy and frankly, wicked pissed and hungry.
And I'm not going to lie about it.
In spite of the gluten-free peer pressure to keep it all upbeat and make lemonade when life gives you lemons (which, by the way, I am also highly allergic to, thank you very much), I am nauseated by other gluten-challenged bloggers waxing all beatific and Zen bubbly about reduced pomegranate sauces with cream and pumpkin risottos thick with butter and milk chocolate whatever- because what, by the way, doesn't taste fabulous when you cook it in butter? And get to use eggs and cream and raspberries and coconut milk and almonds?
I mean. Give me a break here.
Simply gluten-free is looking like a kindergarten picnic.
So I'm not going to pretend that I'm a shiny happy person today. I am living on potatoes. And way too many bland and spongy Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dogs. I eat like a fucking four-year old.
Holy Maternal One, I can hear your prompting inside my still small voice. It's true. I can eat buckwheat cereal for breakfast. But, honestly. I really do need to find a non-dairy milk for it that doesn't contain sunflower oil, so, by the way, if it's not too much trouble, and since your mammary-blessed archetype feeds the world--- can you help me?
I need a milky-creamy nourishing drink that is gluten-free, casein-free, soy-free, nut-free, brown rice-free, sunflower oil-free and flax-free. I tried making my own milk (not from my own nursing breasts- those halcyon days are over- but from buckwheat cereal, actually, and it was, um, how to put it? Pasty. With sediment.
Not a good quality in a breakfast beverage.
I'm also a little edgy about over-using the last few grains I can eat- like white rice and corn. I really don't want to become sensitive to those as well- so I'm trying- though not totally succeeding- in rotating those.
And quinoa? I'm nervous about it because I have a wicked albumen allergy- and guess what the protein in quinoa is? Well, you probably already know, since you're the Mother of All Grain and Queen of the Harvest and that whole thing. And besides, unfortunately, they didn't test me for quinoa or sorghum so I figured, why chance it?
Perhaps my fear is unfounded? Is the albumen in egg the same albumin in quinoa- aside from that whole animal verses plant and "e" verses "i" thing?
Can you check with the Goddess that handles chickens?
So, in the spirit of surrender and fate and synchronicity and overall letting-go Jungian Zeniosity, I thought I might toss this brain-splitting puzzle of mine out into the celestial heavens- and see what comes back.
Supreme Goddess, what the Hades do you eat for breakfast and snacks when you can't eat gluten, wheat, spelt, triticale, seitan, brown rice, dairy (casein/whey/lactose), goat milk, egg yolk or egg white, soy and tofu, tree nuts, peanut/peanut butter, coconut/coconut milk, sunflower seed, flax seed, chick peas/garfava beans, kidney, pinto, navy, and northern beans, chicken, lamb, mollusks/oyster, avocado, green beans, alfalfa and alfalfa sprouts, Brussels sprouts, zucchini, sweet red pepper, yellow summer squash, watercress, okra, lemon, orange, pineapple, papaya, raspberry, cantaloupe, honeydew, curry powder or paste, ginger, turmeric, mustard, red pepper spice, hot peppers, malt, and barley.
Thank you for your time. I know you're busy this turn of the year- getting ready for winter and the big Solstice celebration and all that crazy Yuletide jazz. Me? I'm off to pour a big glass of wine and toast your buddy, Dionysus.
Yours in hungry and humble expectancy,


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- DIY Mother's Day GiftsMother's Day is one of those holidays that's supposed to be meaningful but somehow ends up being all about buying stuff. This year, why not give your mom something she'll love while simultaneously sticking it to the man by making a DIY gift with your own two hands? From pretty hanging gardens to faux lace headboards, read on to check out all of our delightful DIY Mother Day gift tutorials. Your mom will love these even more than that macaroni picture frame you made her in first grade.1
- Fabric Necklace
FABRIC NECKLACE
 If your mom likes jewelry, she'll love wearing a one-of-a-kind fabric necklace made by you. All you need is a few pieces of scrap fabric, some stones and some string and the result is an artsy accessory that you could find selling in a store for much more than it cost you to make.2
- Chalkboard Storage JarsCHALKBOARD STORAGE JARS Easy to make and super thoughtful, these DIY storage jars are a useful present for mothers who could use a little more organization in their lives (we think that applies to almost all moms, right?). They're a great way to reuse old glass jars and look really neat presented in a box or basket with a set of colorful chalk.3
- Hanging String GardenHANGING STRING GARDEN Green-thumbed moms will adore the gift of a homemade hanging string bonsai garden. It's an impressive present that looks complicated to make, but our DIY makes it a snap.4
- Scrabble CoastersSCRABBLE COASTERS Is the need for coasters one of the many life tips given to you by your mother? Show her you appreciate and use that piece of wisdom by making her a set of DIY Scrabble coasters. Bonus points if she's a Scrabble addict too!5
- Lace HeadboardFAUX LACE HEADBOARD Most mothers are so busy taking care of their families that they don't have time to spend on interior design. If your mom's bedroom could use some sprucing up, check out our easy faux lace headboard DIY to see how you can give your mum's bedroom decor a pick me up.6
- Terrarium NecklaceTERRARIUM NECKLACE Give the lovely lady that gave you life a living piece of greenery to wear with this DIY terrarium necklace. It's really easy to make and a much longer-lasting alternative to flowers that will die in a matter of days.7
- Pickled Pink RadishesHOMEMADE PICKLED PINK RADISHES If the way to your mom's heart is through her stomach, give her a gift of gastronomy with these tasty homemade "pickled pink radishes". They're so easy to make that you can even brine up a few different batches of different kinds of veggies - pickles, pearl onions or garlic work great - and give her a scrumptious snacking set.8


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One of the tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today. ~ Dale Carnegie
It's been an odd summer in my neck of the woods. The combination of an epic wildfire (which closed many of my favorite hiking spots) and unbearable heat has meant the dogs and I have been a bit lacking in our outdoor adventures.
Not last weekend.
We hit the road and headed for the hills. The destination: somewhere I've wanted to hike for years.
Luka eagerly led the way while Sadie waited for me to snap the picture.
The woods eventually opened up.
Luka enjoyed exploring.
He especially liked climbing on the huge rocks.
Sadie was fond of the cool stream water.
As for me….I enjoyed the scenery.
As we neared the summit Luka (finally) started to look tired.
And Sadie appeared to take in the view.
Finally we reached the summit.
The dogs rested
and I took in the view.
When we returned to the car the dogs immediately settled in for the ride home.
By the time I stopped for a snack
the sounds of snoring were coming from the back of the car.
Too much of a good thing is wonderful. ~ Mae West
The calendar tells me that summer is just around the corner. I think summer is already here.
The dogs and I returned to the 'ole swimming hole today. To say it was a smashing success is an understatement.
Even before we arrived at the water the dogs seemed downright gleeful.
There was exploring.
Like always, Luka ran ahead but always waited at a trail junction for me to point the way.
It was a gorgeous day.
Shortly after we arrived home the thunderstorms arrived. Luka settled in the chair in the front of the window and watched the rain fall.
Perhaps he was dreaming of the swimming hole?
There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning. ~ Louis L'Amour
There has been hiking happening around here.
It's the picture taking that's been lacking. I finally remembered to snap some pictures yesterday.
There was running.
And sniffing.
Here they come!
Luka was kind enough to strike a pose at an overlook.
Sadie managed to smile while running.
I smiled while taking in views like this. Oh, how I love my adopted state.
When we arrived home I promptly fell asleep on the couch. Upon waking, I found that I was not alone.
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? ~ Vincent Van Gogh
There's been gorgeous weather around here lately. It's been perfect for hiking.
And for running.
I haven't taken a lot of pictures on our weekend adventures lately. I've been too busy enjoying the scenery.
On today's hike the sky was a beautiful blue and the sun was shining brightly. It was the perfect day to take portraits of the dogs.
But they refused to look at the camera.
Sadie finally cooperated.
Luka stayed stubborn and looked where he wanted to look.
Finally I followed his gaze.
Have I mentioned lately how much I love Colorado?
Nothing's better than the wind to your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends beside you. ~ Aaron Douglas Trimble
After a chilly week the weekend dawned sunny, clear (and most importantly): warm (in the 50's!). The dogs and I took advantage of the break in the weather to check out some new hiking trails.
There was running.
Snow eating.
More running.
Did I mention all of the running?
From all of the running it would appear that the dogs have spent the last week locked up in cages 24 hours a day. That, however, is not the case. The dogs and I have been walking three miles a day. I'm not sure where all of this energy came from but it was a lot of fun to watch.
The great thing about hiking in the winter is that I don't have to carry water for the dogs. They just eat snow when they're thirsty.
The views on our hike were incredible.
Sadie even struck a pose for me.
I did mention all of the running, didn't I?
At one point Luka took a break from running and flopped down on the trail.
Soon it became clear.
Luka had found something yummy smelling to roll in.
Sadie noticed and moved closer to check it out.
She agreed with me: the boy is nuts.
I have two criteria to determine the success of a hike.
The first is how much mud is involved.
The seconds is how tired the dogs are.
Sadie dozed off while I was snapping that picture of my muddy leg.
When we arrived home Luka climbed onto his favorite dog bed.
Soon he was comatose.
MASSIVE SUCCESS!!! (It is very, very difficult to wear out Luka.)
I don't think any of us will have trouble sleeping tonight.
Life is not a spectator sport. ~ Jackie Robinson
Winter has arrived and the cold weather means I'm not taking as many pictures on our weekly outings. I managed to snap a few pictures last week before frostbite threatened to set in.
The dogs love to run when it's cold.
Luka enjoys patrolling the fence line.
When I snapped this picture I had just told him not to jump the fence (he does that sometimes).
Running around in cold weather requires fuel. The dogs' favorite fuel is peanut butter. The favored peanut butter delivery method is a Kong.
Luka looks a bit too comfortable in front of the computer (I need to check my credit card statements for any unexpected charges 🙂 )
Sadie has no time for such nonsense. There is napping to do.
Finally, the Fishermen's Wool project is coming along.
Some people never go crazy, what truly horrible lives they must live. ~ Charles Bukowski
A huge snowstorm hit here on Friday. I came home from work early (and just in time…the highway closed shortly after I arrived home). I was planning on hiding inside all afternoon (a foot of snow and 30mph winds are not my cup of tea). Luka, however, kept giving me expectant looks.
After a couple of hours of these looks I bundled up and we went out in the storm for a walk. The snow was very deep.
I nearly froze to death but I made this guy happy and that makes me happy.
Besides, how can I deny a Malamute the joy of playing in the snow?
If Sadie had her way I suspect she'd skip the frozen walks and stay on the couch.
She is a dog who treats napping as an art form.
Yesterday morning I was sitting on the couch when this happened next to me.
I was sure that once Luka realized Milo was there the moment would end (Luka loves to bug/chase Milo).
I was wrong.
Maybe my boy is finally maturing.
Being trapped in the house this weekend has had its advantages. My Fishermen's Wool project is taking shape.
I still can't comment on Blogger blogs that utilize word verification, but I am reading.
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ~ Mae West
Another weekend, another day of the dogs running around like fools.
Even though the water was icy it was irresistible.
All of this playing means a quiet ride home.
Interesting pillow, Luka.
There is knitting in the house!
A new pair of socks.
And a new….something. 🙂 I broke my yarn diet to buy this yarn. It has a purpose though, and I have started swatching. Pictures will come later when the project has been started.
Finally…the answer to a question I sometimes get: "Why do you have such a huge sectional couch when you live alone?"
ETA: Many of the knitting blogs I read are hosted by Blogger. If you use Blogger please be aware that the word verification aspect of comments is not functioning. Even though I enter the correct phrase, Blogger says it's wrong and won't let me comment. I'm sure I'm not alone in this.
A man needs a little madness or else he never dares to cut the rope & be free. ~ Nikos Kazantazkis
When our hiking season came to a screeching halt in September I assumed it would be April or May before we were able to go hiking again. The dogs and I settled into a nice routine of hitting the dog park on the weekend and (for me) staying warm in the winter weather.
Until today.
2012 has been insanely nice around here. After a couple of weeks of warmth and sun I figured our favorite hiking trails would be free of snow and ice. This weekend we returned to our summer stomping grounds.
When I let the dogs loose on the trail Luka acted like he'd been shot out of a cannon.
From the way he was tearing around the forest you would never know that we've been walking three miles a day (and more on the weekends). It was like he'd been cooped up in a cage for weeks.
I cannot even begin to describe how wonderful it was to see him running these trails again. The last time we were here was the day before his surgery.
Once Luka calmed down we settled into our usual routine of him leading the way
and then waiting for me to catch up.
Sadie enjoyed exploring.
And also did her share of running.
At one point she took a quick nap along the trail.
While Sadie napped I watched the construction of a McMansion just off the hiking trail.
There was no sign of this house the last time we hiked this trail and I was rather startled to round a curve and see it. This house also proves that some people have more money than sense. The house is in a gorgeous location, but there are trees right up to the house (and hanging over the roof). This area is no stranger to wildfires (there were 3-4 last summer) and these morons really should do more to protect that pricey home. Thankfully our hiking area is a public open space so our access to this trail should not be impacted.
The only downside to our hike (besides that house) was finding the reservoir frozen and locked. Luka was not happy about this. He was so excited as we approached the water. When we reached the locked gate he kept pushing on it and trying to find a way inside.
Finally, I snapped this picture this morning. I absolutely love it.
There's no denying it…these two are buddies. 🙂
Note: The lack of Sadie pictures is only indicative of my camera batteries dying, not her lack of adorableness.
It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy that makes happiness. ~ Charles Sprugeon
I've returned to work and reality has set back in but let's revisit a wonderful day from my vacation.
One thing I love about winter is that I don't have to worry about the dogs overheating. I can let them run themselves silly.
Sadie loves to eat snow.
While Luka loves to play in the icy water.
My goal for a day at the park is always the same: tired dogs. Snoring on the way home is a bonus.
After being cooped up in the house all week the dogs were ready to run this weekend.
Before we went to the park Luka was groomed and he was happy to show off his gorgeousness. (I gasped when I saw him. I hadn't realized how unkempt he was looking.)
It was another successful trip.
Some random (adorable) dog pictures.
So far, 2012 is very calm. I hope it stays that way.


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Glen Doherty served on the security detail for the ambassador, and was killed while helping the wounded, reports say.
Former Navy SEAL Glen Doherty was identified as the third victim in the attack that killed four Americans in Libya, the Boston Globe reports.
Doherty was killed in the U.S. consulate in Benghazi; U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and two others also died. The Winchester, Mass., native was 42.
He served on the security detail for the ambassador, and was killed while helping the wounded, his sister, Katie Quigley, told the Globe. Doherty served in the SEALs for seven years before joining a private security company. While in the Navy, he served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Quigley said her family was notified of his death at 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. She maintains that the act of violence, which was first reported as reaction to an anti-Islamic film, was an organized attack.
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Super Bowl Monday? NFL has backup plans in case of bad weather
If Super Bowl Sunday is moved to, say, Super Bowl Monday, the first people to find out will be Broncos coach John Fox and Seattle coach Pete Carroll.
"We are advising teams to prepare in case a contingency plan goes into effect," Eric Grubman, NFL vice president of business operations, said in an interview Thursday with The Denver Post. "If there is a schedule change, both teams will be notified simultaneously in a conference call."
A snowstorm in the greater New Jersey area dumped 13 inches on MetLife Stadium on Tuesday. Had the Super Bowl been played at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday it would have kicked off as scheduled, Grubman said. Had that same storm hit on Super Bowl Sunday, the league may well have had a decision to make on behalf of fans' safety.
If it's determined with a three-day warning that a major weather event will hit on Super Bowl Sunday, there is a contingency plan to play the Super Bowl on Friday or Saturday.
"If they move it, they move it," Fox said. "Both teams have to adjust to it."
If there's a severe weather event that hits on Super Bowl Sunday or the day before, the game could be moved to Monday, Feb. 4. Grubman said his weather advisers told him it's silly to forecast the weather for Super Bowl Sunday any more than seven days in advance. So he's preparing for worst-case scenarios.
The most likely scenario is the game will go on as scheduled. But don't tell the fans in the stadium the cold-weather planning was much ado about nothing. They'll get something. As in loads of Super Bowl souvenirs to go along with those expensive tickets.
The NFL is providing fans attending the game with a warm-weather kit that will be waiting for them at their seats. Along with a seat cushion, fans will receive ear-muffs, text-friendly gloves, hand warmers, a knit cap, Kleenex, a cup holder, lip balm and an in-stadium radio that will allow them to hear the play-by-play call of the team.
"From the 80,000 fans going to the game, not all of them have gone to a game in cold weather before," Grubman said. "If you tell them it's going to cold, they may bring a winter coat but how many will bring ear muffs or hand warmers that they'll be glad to have as it gets colder as the game goes on?"


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Rip out has begun, the mess is only going to get worse before it gets better. But I am keeping my eyes on the prize, and that would be our fabulous new cabinets. As we've mentioned before, we settled on Martha Stewart cabinets from Home Depot. They combine everything we want: character, quality, and affordability. Really, we've heard nothing but rave reviews both online and in person so we are pretty happy with the decision so far. She has some great style and color options that perfectly capture that coastal vibe we adore, but in the end we played it fairly safe.
We eventually settled on the Ox Hill door style in Picket Fence. I was a little torn on color because some of her grays are lovely in person, but decided to think long term and go with white. Our doors will be a mix of single and triple panelled (both below) as well as mixing in some the other decorative elements like baseboards and special kickplates and a few corbels.
Originally I listed an island like the one below in my 'must have' list. I love that it isn't too heavy visually and still keeps the room feeling open. However we needed the storage, and our layout was still awkward trying to make that work.
About 1 am in the morning it hit me that our solution would be a peninsula. And once the designer set it out for us visually we both fell in love with the idea of it. It also affords us space to have an overhanging countertop for seating and nearly doubles the cabinet storage space we would've had with an island.
We want the kitchen to feel bright and airy so we have opted out of having upper cabinets anywhere. There will be some open shelving over the lower cabinet on the bottom right in the picture above for some extra interest.
You can see from this angle that we have some interesting challenges like furnace ventilation and second floor plumbing on the wall with the refridgerator but our designer did a fabulous job hiding that. It will appear to be a full wall of floor to ceiling pantry doors on either side of the fridge, but in reality some cabinets will be only 14 inches deep.
I wish I only had to wait patiently for the cabinets to arrive, but the reality is that the work is just beginning and the cabinets will be one of the final touches aside from the counters.
Things to still be decided upon?
- hanging pendants for the pensisula
- backsplash
- counter top material (we're leaning towards Quartz now)


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This week these groups shed a little more detail on the new effort, which it claims is the first step in reinstilling some degree of trust in the internet of very broken things. The standard is still very much under development, and the groups are looking for your help in spreading the word.
I couldn't figure out from the PDF linked to in the article text above what the context of this was. Here's the blog post announcing the PDF:
https://www.newamerica.org/oti/blog/raising-standard/ (March 23)
The only new detail shed is that they're starting a promotional effort for The Digital Standard. Which is good!
10,060 photos. Some could be old enough to not be impacted, but at a glance those are a small proportion.
A more effective way to blacklist the BSA is to only use free/open source software.
The computing world we live in today would likely be very, very different if there had never been a Doug Engelbart.
Yes, apparently the way to "increase the value" is to no longer allow Creative Commons content to "circulate freely" because it might compete with other business models
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denham_Tracts cites Michael D.C. Drout, ed., J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment, Routledge (2006), p. 121. ISBN 0-415-96942-5 as saying Tolkien may have gotten the term from the Denham Tracts.
Indeed copyright is wrong (I mean wrong name, but also plain wrong :)) and ought be called copyrestriction or worse.
you must compete with freeOnly if your business is selling copies, ie you=publisher (which is indeed what the linked column assumes). But if you=artist or anything else, competing with free isn't a must (though you can) and competing with free is the wrong way to see free. Often you want to, um, leverage free to connect with fans, and give them reasons to buy stuff that complements free. :-)
Regarding easily broken, CSS is arguably not an "effective" technical measure, eg https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2007/05/effective-technological-measures-it-means-what-it-says-says-fi nnish-court
But the general issue remains, eg with Blu-Ray.
There's two issues: the copyrighted work restricted by DRM, and the DRM system itself. Often the entity that can give permissions around the first doesn't control the second. But I think it is socially responsible to give whatever permissions one can to circumvent DRM given the horrible policy environment. If you look closely at GPLv3 it addresses both cases as best it can (2nd if someone is silly enough to use GPLv3 code in a DRM implementation). See section 3 of https://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html ... hopefully CC 4.0 licenses will do something along these lines as well.
You or another AC quoted relevant text above. Regarding whether language implicitly allows parallel distribution, maybe. A lawyer that worked for CC in 2006 gave the following non-opinion on that:
This argument can certainly be
made. CC does not feel that it, as
license steward, should opine on the
likelihood with which a court in any
jurisdiction would uphold this
argument if the issue were litigated.
If those things are not "inherent in copyright," then the copyright holder has no legal basis to impose it as a condition.
If someone thinks they can outright plagiarize a CC0 work, then it's up to people like us to set them straight.
Actually I think imposing (more accurately, conditioning permissions upon) restrictions are quite the same thing as granting permissions (successfully or not). Conditions can be things not inherent in copyright. DRM conditions discussed in other comments being an example. A bit more on this at http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/2012/01/31/copyleft-regulates/
Also, I look forward to the day when someone uses a work under CC0 without attribution and gets sued by the CC0 licensor/affirmer in Europe. Really, it'll be a curiosity.
(And I realize you're not trying to rag on CC, but don't mind if anyone does, and does so well.)
It was launched by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig, who indeed was dismissive, even contemptuous, of the potential of fair use to address copyright imbalance.
Even people who depend upon CC licenses, such as the makers of open educational resources�scholarly materials of all kinds, available free on the web�still sometimes need fair use. That is because most new work refers to existing culture. When that happens, people need to exercise their right of fair use, because most work is not in the copyright-light, fenced-in zone.
This makes CC a copyright-light zone rather than copyright-free zone,
and of course it does nothing (and doesn�t pretend to) to loosen long and strong copyright policy�rather, it depends upon it.
A CC license, intended to promote circulation of work, may limit it to the alternative CC world it was born into. This is precisely because it is designed to be an alternative to rather than a feature of the copyrighted environment.
CC licenses thus far don't permit DRM so long as non-DRM version is included. This is known as a "parallel distribution" option and has been rejected, but there's some small chance could be tweaked in version 4.0 of the licenses which are being developed now, see http://wiki.creativecommons.org/4.0/Technical_protection_measures
In any case, CC licenses are non-exclusive, so the DVD publisher could get different terms from the copyright holder/licensor.
CC0 does the best it can to waive attribution. It certainly doesn't *impose* attribution. At worst, it doesn't successfully get rid of it. I recommend reading https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode
Via the Wikipeida article on SEED, someone wrote about the resulting monoculture 5 years ago http://www.kanai.net/weblog/archive/2007/01/26/00h53m55s
Why was SEED developed in the first place?
South Korean legislation did not allow 40 bit encryption for online transactions (and Bill Clinton did not allow for the export of 128 bit encryption until December 1999) and the demand for 128 bit encryption was so great that the South Korean government funded (via the Korean Information Security Agency) a block cipher called SEED.
Why can't people dedicate their entries to the public domain with a Public Domain Mark or a CC0 license, or retain their rights but make the submission freely available?
How about a business that relies on selling protection from being sued by said business (ie sells copyright or patent licenses)?


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Radiopharmaceuticals are introduced to the patient's body by injection, inhalation, or swallowing. The pharmaceutical part of the radiopharmaceutical is designed to go to a specific place in the body. The radioactive part of the pharmaceutical emits radiation known as gamma rays and is detected using a special camera known as a gamma camera. During the exam the patient is often asked to lie on the bed while the gamma camera is placed close to the patient's body.
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Thanks for the blog comment. MommySox is a product that I found, not one that I made. I'm not sure how to help spread the word about them, but they really do work wonders.
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Thank you for the comment on my blog. I had a wonderful time this past weekend. Saturday was a wonderful day spent with Hubby and Sunday with my little girl.
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Hi Dr. Christopher. I'm a moderator here at Work it, Mom! I'm just dropping by to say: Welcome! We're glad you're here. :) Thanks again for responding to my comment "Thankful for Food." Have a great weekend!
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