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The first month of the new year is off and running with some great shopping trips to the record stores and some great Ebay finds…..I grabbed a lot of 2012 releases I missed and I grabbed a few used bargains and hard to find albums along the way. I crossed a lot of my want list!
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Devin Townsend Project – Epicloud (2012 Deluxe Edition) – $2
Black Country Communion – Afterglow (2012) – $2
Graveyard – Lights Out (2012) – $8
Sepultura – A-Lex (2009) – $5 used
Lamb Of God – New American Gospel (2000) $6
Alice Cooper – Old School box set (2012) – $50
Iced Earth – Dark Genesis box set (2001) – $25 used
Kix – Live In Baltimore CD/DVD (2012) – $0
UFO – Live Throughout The Years box set (2011) – $20 used
Doro – Raise Your Fist (2012) – $14
AC/DC – Live At River Plate CD (2012) – $0
Well the month started out with one last gift card burning a hole in my pocket so I went to my local Newbury Comics store in North Attleboro, MA and immeadiately put that $25 card to the test. Easy pickings on this trip as I grabbed the new Devin Townsend Project and Black Country Communion albums. The DTP album, Epicloud, was a limited edition that came with a bonus CD and there was still a sale sticker on one copy for $15! Regular price for the other three copies of the limited edtion was $22 so I saved $7 straight away and another $13 when I split the gift card up. Same thing with Black Country Communion's Afterglow, there were a few copies available but only one still had a sale sticker on it for $14. Regular price was $19 so I saved $5 right away then another $12 with the other half of the gift card.
My second trip to the same Newbury Comics was prefaced by a quick trip across the mall to the FYE store to burn a $3 off coupon. When I walked in, I noticed there was a Revolver Magazine display with a bunch of 2012 Metal releases on sale for really low prices, something about the magazine's year end awards issue. I owned most of the CDs already, or I had a promo download from the label, but one release caught my eye…..Graveyard – Lights Out. I've had that Graveyard record on my list since it came out but I never got around to buying it and, when I did, it wasn't at a sale price. Regular price at FYE was $12 but it was on sale for $7.99 so I saved $4. Unfortunately my coupon required a CD priced at $12.99 or above to get the $3 off so I found a copy of the latest Grave Digger album, Clash Of The Gods, on sale for $15. Regular price was $18, then add the $3 coupon, and I scored it for $12. I went up to the Newbury Comics to do a quick check around and there was nothing new that I wanted but I did find a used copy of Sepultura's 2009 album A-Lex for $5, which officially replaces my simple promo copy from the label, and Lamb of God's first album from 2000, New American Gospel, for $6 brand new and sealed. I've been trying to pick up all the Lamb of God records I'm missing and this was a steal because there was another copy at a regular price of $15, I saved $9 on a brand new CD!
Last trip to the record store took me to the Newbury Comics in Warwick, RI for a "Buy 2 get 1 Free" sale on all CDs new and used, I wanted a little variety so I was hoping that the Warwick store had a decent selection. My daughter and I were outside the store at 9:50 on a Saturday morning waiting for the doors to open so we could be first inside to snag any bargains. By 10:10, my daughter had her CDs ready but my list is longer and more specific and I was armed with $100 in spendable cash! By 10:20, I had gone through the Rock, Metal and boxed set sections and I came away with some great stuff. Box sets were included in the sale so I grabbed the CD version of the Alice Cooper box set Old School for $50, a $25 used copy of Iced Earth's Dark Genesis box set and a used copy of the UFO – Live Throughout The Years box set. Old School was on my list of 2012 releases so I grabbed it immeadiately because of the sale tag (regular price was $75) and I have been searching for a used copy of Dark Genesis for years. I could have bought it on Ebay a number of times but they go upwards of $30 + shipping. I'd never seen the UFO box set before but it's UFO and it was $20 used but still factory sealed. I already had the Doro and AC/DC albums in my hands (both on sale for $14 and both regular priced $18) so I decided to spluge and pick up the Kix – Live In Baltimore CD/DVD package for $22. I saved an extra $2 by pairing the Kix set with Alice and Iced Earth and I got AC/DC for free paired with UFO and Doro. I went a little over budget but the cash was basically money that could be spent wildly so the extra $9 was all that come out of my bank account.
Cutty Sark – Heroes (1985/1997 reissue) – $26
Bullet – Execution (1981/1997 reissue) – $6.25 used
MP – Bursting Out (Beast Becomes Human)/Get It Now (1986 & 1987/2006 reissue) – $6.25 used
Herazz – Yet To Come (1985/2006 reissue) – $6.25 used
Intrinsic – s/t (1987 & 1988/2008 reissue) – $6.25 used
Odin – Fight For Your Life (1988/2001 reissue) – $6.25 used
Steel Assassin – From The Vaults (1997/2003 reissue) – $6.25 used
Lizzy Borden – The Murderous Metal Road Show (1985) – $6 used
Lizzy Borden – Menace To Society (1986/2001 reissue) – $5 used
Lizzy Borden – Visual Lies (1987/2002 reissue) – $5 used
Nothing beats a good Ebay win and I scored more than a few this month. One of my goals is to complete my collection of High Vaultage reissues from the late 1990s/ early 2000s but it's getting harder with the label out of business and the years going by. I found out about High Vaultage in 1997 from the Metal Dreams fanzine and I started collecting the releases I could find in the record shops but I missed out on most of them. I can get any of the releases on Ebay but it's the prices that have kept me from buying all of them. There's one seller in particular that I buy from all the time and they have pretty much the entire catalog for sale but at $23 each + shipping. That's where I bought the Cutty Sark reissue from, I just couldn't let it go by at that price when other copies were going for double.
In my quest for High Vaultage reissues, I found a seller basically dumping his/her collection. The saved search for Bullet's Execution came up in a 6 CD lot from this seller including the MP, Herazz, Intrinsic, Odin and Steel Assassin reissues. I checked my usual seller of High Vaultage releases and he had this particular Bullet CD at the same $26 total so I figured if I could snag this CD lot for under $50 it would be worth it. The main concern was the Bullet album but the rest of the CDs were all ones I didn't currently own and they were all names I didn't know (except for Odin and Steel Assassin) so I could discover some new music along the way. The MP disc was interesting because it was a 2 on 1 CD and, although I would prefer to have each on a separate CD, it was another bonus to this really good lot. I topped out at a $50 bid and won at $37.50 (includes shipping) so I only paid $6.25 per CD. Moving to the three Lizzy Borden albums, I found that lot with the same seller so I put in a bid of $20 and won for $16 (includes shipping). Surprisingly, I really only have the later Lizzy albums so I really needed to get the early stuff in my collection.
Total = $211.50
Total (year) = $211.50
Average Price (per item) = $9.61
Total CDs (year) = 19
Total Box Sets (year) = 3


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Should Mitt Romney vote at his beach house?
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And Romney would be losing nothing by voting there. Yes, California is a Democratic state, but so is Massachusetts, where he currently resides.
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On this Presidents' Day, celebrate the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, their contributions to the United States, and the lives and contributions of all our 45 Presidents.
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Dennis Fitch '70 acquired mindfulness the hard way.
By Doug McInnis
By the time he was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame last year, Dennis Fitch had learned there was more to the martial arts than fighting.
Fitch was no stranger to fights when he arrived at Ithaca from Binghamton, New York, more than four decades ago. "Growing up on the streets, I was a fairly violent kid," says Fitch. Looking back, he figures he got into fights once a month. "Every weekend, we went out looking for trouble," he recalls. His knack for getting in scrapes didn't stop when he enrolled at Ithaca. But one night he witnessed something that would slowly turn his life around — and gradually drain the anger that had gotten him into trouble.
"There was this guy doing weird-looking stuff over in the field house," he recalls. "It turned out to be a Chinese martial art."Fitch was already on two varsity teams — swimming and lacrosse. Even so, he found time to train in this newly discovered form of fighting.
After graduating in business administration, Fitch went to work in New York's financial district. "I sat in an office where Tums was the primary food besides coffee," he recalls. It took about 15 minutes to learn he had picked the wrong career. "Capitalism serves a purpose," Fitch says. "For instance, I got a loan for my house. I wouldn't have gotten it if there weren't people up there [in New York] making money. But I just couldn't do it."
Fitch quit, signed with the federal anti-poverty program Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), and began work in Pensacola, Florida, helping the unemployed find jobs. In his off hours, he took martial arts lessons with an Air Force sergeant who taught kenpo, tai chi, and Philippine stick fighting. When his stint with VISTA ended, Fitch stayed in Pensacola and eventually became a naturopathic healer, helping chronically ill people improve their health through nutrition and lifestyle changes. But he continued to study the martial arts, moving from student to teacher in the Chinese martial art of chuan fa. Along the way, he found that the formal study of fighting helped him control his anger and keep him out of fights.
"And then I learned the spiritual aspects of the discipline," Fitch recalls. "At first you start out with all this pent-up aggression. Then it gets to the point where stuff that normally sets you off no longer makes you angry. You start looking at the full picture of life. When you have a big picture of the world, why would you get upset with somebody because they spill beer in your lap on a Friday night?"
This may seem counterintuitive to outside observers. But then there is nothing simplistic about the martial arts or the deep philosophical traditions of Asia that underlie them. And this is the point Fitch makes to his students, who are carefully selected to weed out applicants who are there for the wrong reasons.
"I teach the Golden Rule to my students," he says. "I teach meditation, breath control, and mindfulness. I don't want tough guys in my school.
"I know violence; I understand violence. And I'm really good at it," he adds. "But I hate it. The more you understand it, the more you hate it. There's a better way."
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Outstanding article. Its refreshing when you run into a martial artist that gets it.
It is such an honor to have you as my mentor in the martial arts! You have taught me many things through the years I have known...almost 30 of them...the greatest of all is to give my gift of martial arts with all of my heart!
My journey would not have to been nearly as rich if it had not been for Soke Fitch, he has truly been a great influence, mentor & friend in my life.


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Grandmother knows best in Parental Guidance, an intergenerational comedy of bad manners and frayed tempers, which welcomes Bette Midler back to the big screen after a four-year hiatus.
The Oscar-nominated actress and singer is the jewel in the tarnished crown of Andy Fickman's film, armed to her polished teeth with many of the script's best lines.
She looks resplendent in soft lighting, bridging most of the 19-year age gap to on-screen daughter Marisa Tomei, and also belts out an impromptu rendition of The Book Of Love by The Monotones with co-star Billy Crystal.
The central clash between old-fashioned ideals and 21st century desires has been portrayed in countless other comedies, and more deftly than scriptwriters Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse manage here.
They are suckers for mawkish sentimentality and foolishly burden each of the protagonists with an insecurity or quirk that needs to be salved by the credits.


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Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the beloved classic The Little Prince! Performed by PTC's Tiny Thespians and Youth Troupe, The Little Prince brings the storybook to life on our main stage in a production that is family friendly and engaging for young and old alike. The Little Prince tells the story of a world-weary aviator whose plane crashes, stranding him in the middle of the Sahara Desert. When a mysterious, regal little boy appears and asks him to draw a sheep, the aviator is annoyed and distracted from his crisis – unaware that he is about to have a transforming experience. By learning that 'what is essential is invisible to the eye,' the aviator comes to a new understanding of how to laugh, cry, and love again.
The Little Prince will feature the following local stars:
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Youth Troupe: Jonah and Asa Roberts, Madison Freeman (Newburgh), Matthew Tozer, Nathan Manaker (Orono), Ian Buck (Glenburn), Byron Sockalexis (Indian Island), Nathan and Sasha Sykes, Molly Hagerty, Sophia Mullins (Bangor) Ethan DeMerchant (Old Town), Emma Campbell (Winterport), Lana Sabbagh, Anna Loeb (Brewer), Paige and Terra Malkow (Hampden).
The Little Prince will be performed April 26 and 27 at 6 p.m. and April 28 at 2 p.m. and is appropriate for all ages. Tickets are $5 for children 12 and under and $10 for adults. Tickets can be purchased by calling our box office at 942-3333 or online at penobscottheatre.org.


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Friday, September 09, 2011
Our new house!
Posted by Gemma Halliday at 12:16 PM
7 comments:
- Kima said...
Even from the two pictures, I can see that your house is beautiful! See, good things do come to those who wait.
As someone who recently moved from her home of 15 years to her now husband's house then to our new home and then moved her office at work (all within about 3 months), here's some advice: unpacked boxes are a fact of life. Find a place to hide them and don't stress if they aren't unpacked within the first year. As long as you are reasonably sure whatever you've lost is within the confines of your home, you will find it. Probably not when you want it, but it will be found eventually. So far, that theory has worked for me.
Glad you found a home!
- September 9, 2011 at 12:22 PM
- Tori Lennox said...
I LOVE that kitchen!!!! And the deck is gorgeous too!
- September 9, 2011 at 7:31 PM
- Linda McDonald said...
Congrats on the new house! I bet you are so happy the house hunting is over. Now time to unpack and settle in to your new home. :)
- September 10, 2011 at 11:36 AM
It looks beautiful!
- September 11, 2011 at 4:11 PM
- bibliojunkies said...
That is one great deck! Congrats on the move!
- September 15, 2011 at 9:48 PM
- Unknown said...
From your description, it seems like your deck has a wonderful view. Heh, it seems like the perfect spot to relax in during a nice day, don't you think? I hope the moving didn't stress you out too much - going back and forth can be pretty hectic.
Randolph Coleson
- November 17, 2011 at 12:13 PM
- Randy said...
Indeed, that deck has a lot of potential. Ha ha, in fact, just one push of creativity would make that area SUPER. Well, it's a nice place, and no doubt the other areas in the house are as good as that.
Well, big congrats on the move!
-Randy Robinson
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Scott McClelland shares about overcoming obstacles on the path to influence. This segment originally appeared in an episode of the Engaging Missions Show.
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The Quarrel Between Thunder and Wind, Chiricahua Apache Text
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Florida man gets life in prison for fatally stabbing Bears fan
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 29-year-old Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a visiting Chicago Bears fan at a bar before a football game in 2012.
Matthew Reid Hinson, a Navy veteran, pleaded guilty last May to killing William Pettry. Authorities say Hinson slashed 42-year-old Pettry's neck with a pocket knife. Police say Pettry and a friend were talking to Hinson's wife before the stabbing happened.
Hinson apologized to Pettry's family Friday, saying he drank too much and made a "terrible judgment call."
Defense attorneys argued he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder from living on a submarine. An expert for the prosecution argued Hinson's primary issue was alcohol abuse.
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Apologies in advance, I'm a layman with only a school-level education in physics.
If an object approaching the event horizon of a black hole has its light cone progressively bent towards the black hole's singularity, why can all observers in the future not see the light bouncing off of it?
In a recent UK TV documentary The Science of Doctor Who, Professor Brian Cox talked about the above and explained that the future light cone of an object would get bent towards a black hole's singularity. In the example he gave, he suggested that an object venturing towards the event horizon would leave a permanent image. If that's the case, why aren't all black holes masked by photos bouncing off of 'swallowed' objects to all possible future moments?
My mental model (which I'm sure is wrong) see this a bit like a laser being shined at a mirror rotating from a perpendicular angle through 90 degrees to an orthogonal one - as the mirror moves in a continuous fashion, the laser should be bounced back to all points in the future. This assumes that the flow of photos in the laser is also continuous, and not made up of discrete packets very close together such that they seem continuous.
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"Soul Kitchen" finds writer-director Fatih Akin going in a very different direction form the heavy dramas that have made him famous, but with his love of American culture in full effect. Despite some nice set pieces and strong performances, it might have more accurately been called "Soul Kitchen Sink."
The film stars Adam Bousdoukos as Zinos Kazantsakis, the owner/manager of Soul Kitchen, a restaurant in Hamburg. With his girlfriend heading off to China, he decides to leave the place in the hands of his prison-furloughed brother and a temperamental chef, all with predictably disastrous results.
Fans of Akin will recognize any number of faces in this new film, starting with Bousdoukos as Zinos. Bousdoukos, who was inspiration for and co-writer of the film, is handsome and likable in that shaggy dog kind of way, but he lacks the star quality you need to carry a film -- it's all too easy to take your eyes off him. The problem is exacerbated by the presence of Moritz Bleibtreu as Zinos' brother Illias and Birol Unel as Shayn Weiss, the chef. Both actors draw you in with very different flavors of magnetism -- Bleibtreu as a "your mother warned you about" hustler, Unel as a mad genius, You're much more interested in their exploits than anything Zinos is doing.
While the film is loaded with great characters and amusing moments, it just feels a bit sloppy. Pratfalls, orgies, bungled Skype sex, cops tossing aside evidence as though it were trash... There are several times when Akin lets his story run too far, but at the film's core is a group of folks you can identify with and root for. Their hearts are in the right place, making it easier to go along for the ride.
When Akin agreed to direct a segment for the film "New York, I Love You," he wasn't kidding about his ardor for the city and the country at large. The restaurant, named after a song from the Doors' self-titled debut, is in the neighborhood of Wilhelmsburg, which, though an actual part of Hamburg, is clearly a nod to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, home to America's most loved/reviled hot-spot for food and music. The soundtrack is full of classic soul, featuring Quincy Jones, Ruth Brown and others. A poster for a night of dancing DJed by Roots drummer ?Love can be seen hanging on the wall, a Mitch Albom book is prominently displayed in another scene... Akin stops just short of saying the pledge of allegiance.
"Soul Kitchen" is a fun, light movie, that occasionally makes the mistake of not taking itself seriously enough, reducing itself to broad, lowbrow humor that doesn't fit within the context of the rest of the film. And the ending of the story is oddly tidy for a story that's so all over the place. It should've been better than it is, but it's still enjoyable.
Review: "Soul Kitchen" Kinda Tasty, But Full of Empty Calories
"Soul Kitchen" finds writer-director Fatih Akin going in a very different direction form the heavy dramas that have made him famous, but with his love of American culture in full effect. Despite some nice set pieces and strong performances, it might have more accurately been called "Soul Kitchen Sink."


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That's the conclusion of the journalist Daniel Borenstein, who has spent as much time studying the issue as anyone in California. He says that Whitman's plan, which spares law enforcement workers from pension reform and calls for clawing back money from current public employees, is unworkable. And that Brown's plan relies on head-in-the-sand optimism about the stock market. You can take a look at his full piece dissecting Brown and Whitman on the pension issue here.
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Tonight's Lineup
Rollins, ss; Victorino, cf; Utley, 2b; Howard, 1b; Burrell, lf; Dobbs, 3b; Werth, rf; Coste, c; Eaton, p.
Losses are tough, especially ones like yesterday's afternoon/night 12-inning, ran delayed marathon.
One strike away from a shutout and Jason Werth his a dramatic home run off Billy Wagner to force extra innings. Werth has nine homers off LHP, second in the NL to teammate Chase Utley's 11.
Kyle Kendrick bent but didn't break. He gives up hits but seems to get out of jams. He's a competitor.
Story of the loss: offense is 1-14 with runners in scoring position. Runners on base in each of the first six innings and zero.
Flash on DL
A year ago as the closer, he went on the disabled list (strained rotator cuff) on May 4 for over two months. He came back as the set-up man, well rested and strong for the second half of the season.
In September, he was in 18 of our 28 games and opponents batted .196 over his last 15 appearances.
Elbow this time. Hopefully, being shutdown will produce the same second-half results.
Vote for Pat
Just a reminder….. Pat Burrell is one of five players in the National League Monster All-Star Final Vote. Voting is underway on mlb.com. It will end at 5 p.m. on Thursday. There is no limit as to how many times fans can vote.
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MLB update on voting results: Corey heard currently holds a small lead over David Wright, Pat Burrell, Aaron Rowand and Carlos Lee.
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Sellout City
Tonight will be the 26th sell out of the season and 13th in a row.
Rest of the week is the same, except tomorrow night. Just over 4,000 seats are still available. Then, the daily 500 standing room tickets for each game.
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In Phillies history…….
1964 RF Johnny Callison hits dramatic, game-winning three-run homer in the ninth inning to give the National League a 7-4 win in the 35th All-Star Game at Shea Stadium.
1979 3B Mike Schmidt homers in final at bat on July 6 and in first three at bats tonight vs. San Francisco. Second time he has homered in four consecutive plate appearances in his career.
1993 Phillies 7, Dodgers 6, in 20-inning game, matching Vet record for longest game. Lenny Dykstra drives in 2 runs in the bottom of the 20th for the win.


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A little cawl cymreig for Halloween howlers, and any other poor soul out in the chilly evenings. Cawl is a traditional farmhouse stew from Wales, very meaty and root-vegetable sweet. This is a great stew for cold weather, and it's nippy here this week. Coming home tonight I saw a Guy flopped over stiffly on it's box, at first glance totally abandoned. But no, its ten-year old patrons were indeed sitting behind it…and behind glass, inside the cafe with mugs of hot chocolate and an eye on their coins. Apparently they had decided that the risk of having the box snatched was less than the risk of hypothermia. Canny and sensible, or lazy and undeserving? I gave them 20p, even though everyone knows you shouldn't give a penny for the Guy: they'll just spend it on hot drink.
Back to the cawl. I swiftly browned pieces of lamb leg (and the bones from which the meat had been removed) in a little smoking sunflower oil, brought to boil, skimmed the foam, threw in some chopped onion and buckets of water, and left it to simmer all afternoon. It was getting toward suppertime when I fished out the bones, then added chopped swede (that's the turnipy-rutabagaish creature), then parsnip, then carrot, then potato, then leek. There is a bit of judgment required in order to cook the vegetables appropriately – not too much, not too little, not to soon or lately added. Generations of farmhouse wisdom are behind such choreography; another forty years and I'll have stew-perfection, as well as arthritis. For tonight, salt and lots of pepper to finish, and chopped parsley, if that's not too fancy for the coal mines.
I'll leave you with a few photos I took this past summer of Conwy Castle in north Wales, which I'm sure is quite spooky after dark. In medieval times the English (who were still a bit French at the time, truth be told) felt compelled to sit heavily upon the Welsh, who were so uppity as to think that the English should go home (preferably back to Normandy, but England would do) . The legacy for us today is a collection of very impressive fortifications liberally dotted along the green countryside. The very best castles are in the north of Wales, handy to Liverpool but a bloody long drive from everywhere else. Conwy is one of four famous castles in the area, and I saw a few other more modest ones on the sides of cliffs that no one seemed to know a thing about. Too many castles up here, who can keep track?


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This post recaps my month: my personal life, all the books I've read & bought, movies and TV shows I've seen and my journey in the world of Bulletjournaling.
The food theme continued and I'm loving it! I had a lot of family time this month and I needed it. When everyone is busy, it can get easy to get swept away, but we made sure to have a lot of quality time this month.
Good work-related news: I got a renewal for another year! The last few months I had it in the back of my mind: will they keep me? What if I have to look for another job? But one day I got THE letter I was waiting for; to tell me I can stay for another year.
I went to lunch with my sister and we had French toast and a croissant French toast, which I never had before. It was quite good! Then I went shopping with her and my brother-in-law and we ended up in one of my favorite places: Bagels & Beans. I went out for dinner with my boyfriend, sister and brother-in-law. We had nachos, burgers with fries and a delicious chocolate cake. I took the veggie burger and it was really tasty.
Yesterday we had my parents come over to play board games. We made fresh mushroom soup with homemade bread, followed by a fish dish and homemade chocolate chip cookies. I also spend an entire day over at my grandparents and I stayed for dinner.
I sort-of-participated in the Bout of Books event and I ended up finishing two books. It felt good to spend an entire day dedicated to reading.
I made a new contact with a Dutch bookstore. I couldn't attend their event, but then they told me they could send a few review copies to me. Before I knew it I ended up with a stack of new books.
-Kendare Blake – Three Dark Crowns (loved this one.)
-Cinda Williams Chima – Shadowcaster.
-Maria Headley – Aerie.
-Erika Johanson – The Fate of the Tearling.
-Katharine McGee – The Thousandth Floor.
And then I was also lucky enough to receive a gorgeous copy from Roseblood by A.G Howard from Abrams. They even added a few (fake) rose petals, such a nice touch.
I think I did a great job when it comes to buying books. I received my Bookly Bird subscription box, which had Wax by Gina Damico in it, and I only got Samantha Shannon – The Bone Season, The Mime Order and The Song Rising, because I wanted to get the books with the old cover before they go out of stock.
1. Kendare Blake – Three Dark Crowns. 3.5/5.
2. J.K Rowling – Pottermore: Power, Politics & Pesky Poltergeists.
3. J.K Rowling – Pottermore: Hogwarts: an incomplete and Unreliable guide.
4. J.K Rowling – Pottermore: Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies.
5. Leigh Bardugo – Six of Crows (reread)
6. Leigh Bardugo – Crooked Kingdom. ALL THE STARS.
7. Kasie West – By Your Side. 4.5/5.
8. Cat Winters – Yesternight. 2.5/5.
9. Tahereh Mafi - Furthermore. 3.5/5.
I loved the Pottermore short stories, especially Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies, because it talks about Remus Lupin. It was a fun way to get extra insight into the wonderful and magical world of Harry Potter, but I could use even more information. "
Crooked Kingdom absolutely blew me away. The plot was fantastic and I feel so much love for the characters and the world. To keep myself from hating the next fantasy book, because of the hang-over, I decided to dive into a contemporary and Kasie West never fails to deliver. By Your Side was adorable. It is about a girl and boy who are trapped in the library. She deals with an anxiety disorder, which gave more depth to the story. I loved it.
1. The Nice Guys. Subtle comic tone. I liked it. "A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star." – IMDB.
2. Noah. Terrible. I wasn't sure what I was expecting, but nope.
3. The Legend of Tarzan. First thing, I love Christoph Waltz. Second, I was bored.
4. Big Momma: Like Father, Like Son. Typical comedy, nothing too special.
5. The Intouchables. WOW. I was blown away by this story. I don't watch many foreign movies, but this one is SO worth it. Such a feel good movie with a great sense of humor in it.
6. The Secret Life of Pets. Not bad, but also not fantastic.
7. Corpse Bride, one of my favorite movies.
TV shows.
1. The Office (US) season 1, a few episodes to introduce my sister and brother-in-law to this amazing series.
2. Reign S02, I'm on episode 12 now. It's all over the place, but I still enjoy watching it.
3. Marco Polo S02, I'm on episode 5. It's slower than the first season, but I like the plot.
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Currently, there are more than 20 million victims of human trafficking around the world. Human trafficking affects every corner of the earth, from rural to urban areas, regardless of a nation's wealth.


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This article is part of Inc.'s special report on How (and Where) to Make Money in 2013 (and Beyond). Follow the links at the end of the story for more game-changing trends, bold predictions, and hot markets to watch next year.
As 2012 winds down, the smartest experts are pulling out their crystal balls to predict what will be hot next year, where the growth will be, and what trends to look for. But in addition to these forecasts, a handful of events are slated to happen in 2013--some bearing good news for small businesses, others not so much. Here's what to keep on your radar.
1. Obama begins his second term.
The very first thing looming for the president in 2013 is the fate of the so-called fiscal cliff--the more than $500 billion in tax hikes and widespread spending cuts set to take effect after January 1 unless he and Congress come up with another plan.
Obama is pushing Congress to raise taxes on the top 2% of Americans--people who make more than $200,000 annually and families that report adjusted gross incomes in excess of $250,000. Republicans have pushed back, saying that many of these folks are employers and penalizing them will inhibit job growth.
According to Keith Hennessey, a lecturer in political economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a former economic advisor for the George W. Bush White House, the negative effects of such tax increases far outweigh the benefits. The reason? He says most small businesses are "flow-through" entities such as LLCs, Subchapter S, and limited partnerships, meaning everything passes through the owners' personal tax returns.
"If only taxes on 'the rich' go up, then successful SMB owners will pay higher taxes," Hennessey says. "Those are, of course, the SMBs that are often the engines of their communities, and that hire the most people."
2. It's decision time on employee healthcare.
Some of the major facets of Obamacare (formally known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) will take effect Jan. 1 2014, including the mandate that businesses with 50 or more employees offer affordable health insurance. That means you have one year to decide how you're going to pay for your staff's premium costs--or pay the $40,000 penalty for not covering them (plus an additional $2,000 for each uncovered employee). Another alternative--and one that could have big repercussions for the struggling economy--is to forgo full-time workers in favor of part-time or temporary employees, which aren't covered by the mandate.
But there are other provisions that will affect your business in sooner. For instance, Oct. 1, 2013, kicks off open enrollment for state health insurance exchanges, which will enable individuals and small businesses to shop online for health insurance. However, since most of these exchanges don't exist yet, the costs are unclear.
3. The U.S. gets into the natural gas exporting business?
In the last few years the U.S. and Russia have played a tug-of-war over which country produces more natural gas. For the record, Russia has about three times the amount of the U.S.'s reserves, so the question is rather moot. A more interesting debate in 2013, however, involves what the U.S. will do with its newfound gas wealth.
According to Nick Hodge, managing editor of Energy & Capital, some companies want to export it, and a handful have asked the government for permission to do so. If they get the go-ahead, it will be pivotal for the country's energy roadmap.
"Do we hoard our gas to benefit all U.S. citizens and allow prices to remain near decade lows... Or do we do the pure capitalism thing and send it wherever it fetches the highest price, such as Asia?" he asks. "The answer to these questions is the real story of 2013."
The Obama administration has indicated in the past that it is not opposed to exporting, Hodge says, but to date has largely avoided making any decisions no doubt because of the election.
Hodge says if the U.S. decides against exporting, in addition to keeping businesses' utility prices low, the move would likely lead to a boom in natural gas-fueled big rigs, delivery trucks, and company fleets. "The cost per gallon equivalent is much cheaper and it's a domestic energy source," he says.
4. The SEC unveils equity crowdfunding rules.
A new crowdfunding model becomes legal next year thanks to parts of the JOBS Act signed by President Obama in April. Under the law, everyday Americans will be able to take equity stakes in start-ups in return for their funding dollars. Obama gave the SEC until the end of this year to nail down new rules governing equity crowdfunding, but they likely won't be finalized until sometime in the first quarter of 2013 or later.
When the regulations are set both accredited and non-accredited investors will be able to invest in start-ups, although people with $100,000 or more in annual income will be able to invest at most 10% and those who make less than $100,000 can only sink up to 2.5% of their income into start-ups. Accredited investors currently fund upwards of a trillion dollars every year to early- and later-stage companies, but Chance Barnett, CEO and founder of Crowdfunder, predicts crowdfunding will help grow both investment markets.
"I'd estimate we'll see single-digit growth in these markets in the first few years, which considering their trillion dollar size is real movement. Then, as the markets gain traction and prove themselves with successful fundraises, we'll see double-digit growth in this market over a 5-7 year period," Barnett says. And that will mean more growth for local ventures and, ultimately, job creation, Barnett adds.
5. Developers will get their hands on new wearable computing devices.
Since Google released its concept video for Project Glass, the augmented-reality glasses prototype has made appearances on skydivers jumping out of a Zeppelin and even on the runway. In 2013, developers will get their hands on them so that they can start building out apps and evolving the technology for broad consumer use.
But Google isn't the only company trying to get a foothold in the wearable computing space. The Android-powered Vuzix Smart Glasses M100 are set to launch in early 2013.
Patrick Moorhead, principal analyst with Moor Insights & Strategy, says wearable computing is still an emerging technology, but 2013 may bring opportunities for developers and small businesses interested in building out the hardware, software, and services to support it.
Eventually the technology could change the way you operate. "Imagine shopping in a store and overlaid on top of the glasses are comparison prices from other retailers," Moorhead says. "[Wearable computing] essentially enables small- and medium-sized companies to act more like large businesses."
"The first is very straight forward, and that's physical accessories for the glasses, whether it be cases, attachment mechanisms to devices like helmets, and even storage devices to capture more real-time content," he says. "Next are the apps and services, which work with the wearables, and could span from driving navigation, to sight-seeing to shopping to games. Imagine shopping in a store and overlaid on top of the glasses are comparison prices from other retailers."
6. Start-ups vie to rule the galaxy.
Several significant space milestones are scheduled for 2013, including two missions that will demonstrate American companies' abilities to transport cargo in space. China has said it plans to land a rover on the moon for the first time in 2013 and in November India aims to launch a space probe to orbit Mars.
But possibly the most interesting thing to watch in space exploration next year will be the heating up of the competition for Google's Lunar X Prize. In 2007, Google announced it would give $20 million to the first team that can successfully land on the moon, travel 500 meters, and send back hi-definition photos and video by the end of 2015.
Currently 24 teams are vying to win the Lunar X Prize and while they still have some time before the deadline, next year will be pivotal as they race to develop and test their technologies. The best part of this race? Many of the players are smaller companies operating in a start-up mode--some, such as Team Phoenicia and Independence X, are even building out of garages.
"It's not possible for every team to win the competition, but many are prepared to be the pioneers and frontrunners that contract out their developed technology for anyone who decides to make a business out of lunar commerce," says Leo Camacho, a representative for Google's Lunar X Prize.


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- 50 years ago, President Kennedy defined civil rights and equality as a moral issue
- Patrick Kennedy: It's also a moral issue that people with mental illness are treated equally
- Those with mental illness, brain injuries face stigma and inadequate health care, he says
- Kennedy: JFK championed helping the mentally ill, it's time to re-dedicate our efforts
Fifty years ago, we stood at a moral crossroads as a nation.
The day was June 11, 1963. That morning, then-Gov. George Wallace attempted to block integration of the University of Alabama with his futile "stand at the schoolhouse door." Hours later, civil rights leader Medgar Evers would be gunned down in the driveway of his home by a white supremacist. In between, my uncle, President John F. Kennedy, took to the airwaves in a historic televised address on civil rights -- one that would forever change the way our nation perceived the struggle for racial equality.
"We are confronted primarily with a moral issue," President Kennedy said that night, hours before Evers was killed. "It is as old as the Scriptures and is as clear as the American Constitution. The heart of the question is whether all Americans are to be afforded equal rights and equal opportunities." You can listen to his speech here.
It was a seminal moment in our history. President Kennedy defined for the nation the struggle for equality not just as a constitutional or legal issue, but as a moral one as well.
Five decades later, we're again at a crossroads as a country. As we mark the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's famous speech, the question he asked the American people that evening from the Oval Office remains strikingly relevant -- shouldn't all Americans be afforded equal rights and equal opportunities?
Sadly, when it comes to the treatment of people with mental illness, addiction and brain injury, equality remains unattained.
In America in 2013, thousands of our fellow citizens are still marginalized. They are still discriminated against. They face stigma every day. Today, too many Americans are told that they're less entitled to health care than those who have diseases like diabetes or cancer or asthma, just because the origin of their illness is in their brain. Without equality, or parity, insurers can refuse to cover mental illnesses at the same level as other physical illnesses, making it harder for people to get well and often further isolating them in their struggle. Together, we must change that.
Eliminating the stigma of mental illness -- and finally achieving parity for its treatment -- is the next chapter in America's civil rights movement.
When I represented Rhode Island in Congress, I fought for the rights of people with mental illness, and was proud to sponsor -- along with my father, Sen. Ted Kennedy -- the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act to provide access to mental health treatment for tens of millions of Americans who previously were denied care. Signed into law by President Bush in 2008, this landmark legislation requires health insurers that offer coverage for mental illness and substance use disorders to provide those benefits in a no more restrictive way than all other medical and surgical procedures covered by the plan. This was a proud moment for me, but those with mental illnesses are still waiting for some pieces of this law to be implemented.
For those with mental illness, this October marks another landmark 50th anniversary -- President Kennedy's signing into law of the historic Community Mental Health Act. This legislation, and the words he used to describe it, laid the foundation for contemporary mental health policy.
These historic dates are important to remember, but as we look back, we are reminded not just of inspiration and achievement, but also where we have fallen short. Because while President Kennedy set us on the right course, the words he used to describe the insufficient attention and resources devoted to mental health in 1963 could still be said today: "This situation has been tolerated far too long. It has troubled our national conscience -- but only as a problem unpleasant to mention, easy to postpone, and despairing of solution."
He then said, "The time has come for a bold new approach."
This October, as we mark this important occasion, I am proud to launch the inaugural "The Kennedy Forum," an annual event that will serve as a vehicle to honor President Kennedy's efforts, celebrate the progress made in the past half-century, and rededicate the entire mental health community to further progress. We have to eradicate the stigma of mental illness once and for all, and treat mental illness equal to other physical illnesses, so that all Americans can lead dignified lives and share in the benefits of our society.
We are confronted with a moral issue but also a historic opportunity. We have the chance to take action and live up to the principle upon which America was founded: that all people are afforded equal rights and equal opportunities.
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Here are some of the major projects that were recorded at Avatar Studios in 2012.
Paul McCartney recorded the track "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" (with Diana Krall on piano) as part of the compilation Holidays Rule in Studio A with producer Tommy LiPuma, engineer Al Schmitt assisted by Brian Montgomery and Tim Marchiafava. Watch video footage of the session.
Tony Bennett sang duets with Thalia and Marc Anthony in Studio C and with Juan Luis Guerra and Romeo Santos in Studio A for his latest, Viva Duets. Dae Bennett produced and engineered the sessions assisted by Aki Nishimura and Charlie Kramsky.
Dionne Warwick recorded her album Now in Studio C with producer Phil Ramone and engineer Lawrence Manchester assisted by Charlie Kramsky.
Placido Domingo recorded with Harry Connick, Jr. in Studio C with producer / engineer Rafa Sardina for his new album Songs. Fernando Lodeiro and Charlie Kramsky assisted on the orchestral dates.
Pat Metheny took over Studio A for four days of tracking with his full Orchestrion for his latest album Unity Band. The session was produced by Pat Metheny and Steve Rodby with engineer James Farber assisted by Bob Mallory.
Other artists who worked on their upcoming projects included Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Jane Monheit and Megan Hilty.
Up & Coming:
The band Carney was in Studio B recording their self-produced project with engineer Chris Rondinella assisted by Bob Mallory and Tim Marchiafava.
The four-piece band The Rubens from Australia tracked in Studio A with producer David Kahne, engineer Roy Hendrickson assisted by Charlie Kramsky.
The New York City based band The NowhereNauts tracked in Studio A with producer Kevin March, producer / engineer Carl Glanville assisted by Tim Marchiafava. Watch a short clip of their session.
The Young Presidents tracked in Studio A and C with producer /engineer Rob Fraboni assisted by Bob Mallory and Tyler Hartman.
2012 was a year that saw a lot of film scores and music recorded at Avatar.
Music for a new Coen Brothers' film, Inside Llewyn Davis, was recorded in Studio A with producers T Bone Burnett and the Coen Brothers, engineer Jason Wormer assisted by Bob Mallory.
The film score to Hope Springs composed by Teddy Shapiro was recorded in Studio A. Directed by David Frankel, the film stars Meryl Streep, Steve Carell and Tommy Lee Jones. The session was produced by Teddy Shapiro and engineered by Chris Fogel assisted by Tim Marchiafava and Aki Nishimura.
Music for Rise of the Guardians, composed by Alexandre Desplat, featuring Renee Fleming was recorded in Studio C in September with producer Christina Steinberg, engineer Richard King assisted by Charlie Kramsky.
The film score to an upcoming film Mood Indigo was recorded in Studio A with director Michel Gondry, engineer Brian Montgomery assisted by Tim Marchiafava.
Avatar continued to be the place where music for NBC's show Smash was being recorded, now in its second season, with producers Mark Shaiman and Scott Riesett. In one of the sessions for the show, Jennifer Hudson was in Studio B with producers Marc Shaiman and Harvey Mason, Jr., engineer Andrew Hey assisted by Charlie Kramsky. The most recent Smash session in Studio A was videotaped. The song "Let Me Be Your Star" from the show is nominated for a Grammy in the Best Song Written for Visual Media category.
Music for HBO's Boardwalk Empire also continues to be recorded in Studio A. Guest performers included Liza Minnelli.
Jimmy Fallon and The Roots recorded Jimmy Fallon's comedy album, Blow Your Pants Off, in Studios A and C. Produced by Fallon, the recording session was engineered by Lawrence Manchester and assisted by Charlie Kramsky. The album was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Comedy Album category.
Broadway Cast Albums:
Once: A New Musical has already won a Tony Award for Best Musical and is nominated for a Grammy in the Best Musical Theater Album category along with the Broadway cast album for Follies, which was recorded at Avatar in 2011.
Incidentally, Avatar hosted a live orchestra in Studio A that was linked via fiber to The Beacon Theater during the Tony Awards telecast.
Other Notables:
Some noteworthy projects recorded included:
Grammy Award-winning gospel artist Hezekiah Walker recorded in Studio A with a 60+ piece choir. Hezekiah Walker produced with engineer Larry Sturn assisted by Tim Marchiafava and Tyler Hartman.
Brooklyn Rider, an interesting string quartet with eclectic repertoire recorded in Studio B after Thanksgiving with producer Johnny Gandelsman, engineer Jesse Lewis assisted by Aki Nishimura.
The Jazz Flute Big Band with 16 great flute players and rhythm section recorded in Studio C with producer Tom Burns, engineer Katsu Naito assisted by Aki Nishimura. The recordings will premier at the 2013 National Flute Association Convention in New Orleans in August 2013.


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Teen drug dealer Tyler Pagenstecher faces sentencing for role in Ohio drug ring
LEBANON, Ohio An Ohio teenager considered by authorities to be one of the most prolific drug dealers in the Cincinnati area is to be sentenced in a juvenile court on Monday.
Tyler Pagenstecher of Mason pleaded guilty to drug-trafficking charges in juvenile court on July 31 and faces anywhere from probation to three years in prison.
Authorities accused Pagenstecher, who turned 18 earlier this month, of playing a major role in a drug ring that sold as much as $20,000 worth of high-grade marijuana a month to fellow students in and around his well-to-do suburb.
Authorities say they believe Pagenstecher began selling the drugs when he was at least 15 and managed to stay under authorities' radar for a long time by not selling pot at school, but largely out of his home a two-story, white-brick house on a spacious corner lot where he lived with his single mother and older brother.
Investigators said they found no evidence that Daffney Pagenstecher, a 50-year-old school bus driver, knew what her son was up to.
The Pagenstechers' home telephone number has been disconnected; both Tyler Pagenstecher and his mother have not responded to repeated requests for comment since his arrest over the summer, when he was 17.
Pagenstecher's attorney, Michael O'Neill, declined Friday to comment on the sentencing.
Authorities say that Pagenstecher took orders from adults who led the drug ring, but was in charge of six teenage lieutenants who helped sell the pot.
Seven adults, ages 20 to 58, also were arrested and were accused of growing the pot under artificial lights in a furniture warehouse and two suburban homes.
Four of the adults have pleaded not guilty to charges of drug trafficking and possessing, marijuana cultivation and engaging in corrupt activity, and are set for trial in November and December.
Three of the adults agreed to plead guilty to some of the charges in order to get other charges dropped. One of them, 31-year-old Stacy Lampe, was sentenced to two years in prison. The other two are set to be sentenced by the end of the year and also face years in prison.
As part of its investigation of the drug ring, the Warren County Drug Task Force seized more than 600 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $3 million, or $5,000 a pound. Investigators also found $6,000 in cash in Pagenstecher's bedroom.
Task force Cmdr. John Burke has called Pagenstecher a "little czar" in the drug ring and said that most of his customers were students at Mason High and Kings High, two highly ranked public schools about 20 miles outside Cincinnati.
Pagenstecher had been scheduled for sentencing on Sept. 18, but a judge agreed to postpone it so the teen could finish a substance-abuse program that required three meetings a week and regular drug screenings.
Friends and neighbors have described Pagenstecher as a seemingly typical teenager who liked to ride skateboards and bikes, and usually got As and Bs.


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Britney Spears stuffing her face again....
Britney Spears I guess was happy to see her children. This picture was taken right after her visitation with them. But again I need to say what is up with all the stained, gross clothing she has been wearing lately...can anyone answer me??? ANYONE???
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Summer League Action is in Full SwingFirst, I want to correct something that I wrote in my earlier summer league post: there is not a no foul out rule during summer league play, but players are allowed 10 fouls--instead of the usual six--before they are disqualified. With four extra fouls and eight fewer minutes of game time, it is difficult--but not impossible--to foul out.
The Vegas Summer League has now completed play but NBA TV taped the games and is broadcasting doubleheaders in the evening for the rest of July. Although most of the summer league teams are being helmed by assistant coaches, many head coaches and GMs are in attendance, so you never know who might show up at the broadcast table for an impromptu interview while the game is going on.
During my appearance on BetUS.com Radio on Tuesday, I mentioned that Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge performed well for Portland in Las Vegas. Portland acquired Roy in a draft day trade with Minnesota for the rights to Randy Foye and it should be pointed out that Foye also is having an excellent summer: he averaged 24.8 ppg on .530 shooting from the field in Las Vegas and was selected as the league MVP. John Lucas (Houston), Roy, Kevin Martin (Sacramento), Amare Stoudamire (Phoenix) and Ryan Gomes (Boston) joined him on the Vegas Summer League First Team. Stoudemire played in three of the five games, averaging 20.7 ppg and 6.0 rpg. Number one overall pick Andrea Bargnani averaged 13.2 ppg and 3.8 rpg, earning VSL Second Team honors.
New York Knicks' rookies Renaldo Balkman and Mardy Collins did not put up gaudy statistics but both played well. They have the ability and willingness to play defense. Balkman displayed ballhandling and passing capabilities that no one--other than perhaps Isiah Thomas--realized he possesses. Collins' game resembles that of fellow Temple alumnus Aaron McKie. I expect that Balkman and Collins will make positive contributions during the regular season. Isiah Thomas plans to install what he terms the "Quick" offense. This is the same system that he ran when he coached Indiana and, as he points out, Jermaine O'Neal and Brad Miller blossomed into All-Stars under Thomas' tutelage and Al Harrington developed into a good NBA player. "Quick" combines principles from John Wooden's UCLA offense, Bobby Knight's Indiana offense (very familiar to Thomas, of course, as a former Hoosier under Knight) and Tex Winter's Triangle Offense. "Quick" is a good system and Thomas will do well at teaching it. What I wonder is will Stephon Marbury and Steve Francis share the ball and accept that they cannot just dribble away every possession and, if either or both do not accept this, will Thomas bench his high priced stars in favor of guys who play team ball? I have no doubt that guys like Balkman and Collins will not only soak up everything that Thomas says about "Quick," but will also play harder and more tenaciously at the defensive end than Marbury and Francis. That will make the allocation of minutes very interesting. It seems that Balkman can play multiple positions, so he could conceivably share court time with Marbury and Francis.
How significant is it to be a summer league star? Last year, Chris Paul showed flashes of his ability by making the Vegas League Second Team before becoming the consensus Rookie of the Year. On the other hand, other members of the Second Team (Luis Flores, Linas Kleiza) and even the First Team (Travis Outlaw, Jason Maxiell) hardly distinguished themselves once the regular season began. Sebastian Telfair made the First Team last year and the Second Team this year. His game is well suited for summer league play, but don't expect him to show up on any regular season All-Star teams. He has some of the same weaknesses as his cousin Stephon Marbury--overdribbling, poor defense--and these problems are compounded by his small size and questionable outside shot. He is a good penetrator and can make some flashy passes but I think that by the end of his career he will have a bunch of All-Summer League awards but very pedestrian regular season statistics/honors.
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Monday, April 09, 2007
Returning to a Cold Reality
Ok, I know I'm a day late, but the picture is just too cute not to share.
I think my mind is frozen….literally. Here in the Deep South we're in the Deep Freeze. There was no Easter bonnet for me…..only ear muffs.
Many thanks to Dear Sister for the picture seen here…she sent it in an email that greeted me as I returned to reality…er….school…this morning.
The cold front hit the beach last Wednesday so it was muy, muy frio at Gulfshores. I was unable to sit on the beach in my lovely beachchair and write. I was severely disappointed, but the alternative to not being at the cold beach was being in cold Atlanta where I would be faced with cleaning house and lesson planning. Seriously…..which would you choose?
Even with the cold we managed to have a great time wasting quarters at the arcades and go-cart tracks, eating, and exploring. Dear Hubby did a fantastic job securing a lovely condo for us. I really didn't want to leave…..Soon I'll write about our day trip across Mobile Bay by ferry, nearly getting caught in a forest fire in Bayou la Batre, and looking over storm damage that remains in Biloxi, Mississippi.
But now I'm back in my reality.
Thank goodness the powers that be in my school system built in another day to Spring Break for a teacher work day. I stumbled into my classroom at 8 a.m. to a room that had had no heat throughout our little cold snap. It finally warmed up at 2 p.m. I had 54 emails (7 from someone named Inga who wants to be my "special friend" and 5 from someone who thinks I need viagra). It's absolutely amazing at what gets through the filter.
All of a sudden I have several things that must be done within the next two days including meetings, conferences, and midterm grades are due next week.
Don't even get me started on late bus duty for the next two weeks.
This afternoon we had THE meeting before THE testing starts. It's not like I didn't need anything else to get my blood pressure up.
I'll get back to regular history blogginess tomorrow, but for right now I need to take several deep breaths, remain as flexible as Gumby, and smile, smile, smile.
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- The Tour Marm said...
Welcome back!
I'm sure you had a blessed Easter and a wonderful time at the beach!
I received those babies from a teacher who will be on my forthcoming trip. The caption was: Happy Keester! (She's a bottom-line person!)
I send Jacquie Lawson ecards out (about 100 of them!) but I was getting tired of bunnies and eggs for Easter, and unfortunately she won't do anything remotely religious; so I opted for one of her 'flower cards' and made up my own sentiment.
You're invited to hop on the bus at Roads Scholars and join us in New York State (where it is a bit colder than Georgia). The site is up for preliminary information.
- M-Dawg said...
Sorry to hear you had some icky weather during your much needed vacation.
Welcome back -
MA and Maine has break next week and NH the following week -
TGFB (Thank goodness for breaks)!!!


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A tubby suburban dad watching hunting and adventure shows on TV and wondering could I do that? This is the chronicle of my adventures as I learn to learn to Forage, Hunt and Fish for food that has lived as I would wish to myself - Wild and Free.
Saturday, 25 August 2007
Diagnosis Spot On.
I saw this one on unbeatentracks.com the dude i bought my hat from, he's got some great kit.
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Branagh Fendrick Advance to Semis in Thailand
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2012) – The U.S. women's beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh and Lauren Fendrick has advanced to the semifinals of the Bangsaen Thailand Open, the final event on the women's 2012 FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour.
Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Fendrick (Carlsbad, Calif.), seeded No. 7, must wait to find out their opponents for the Saturday semifinals. It could be their U.S. compatriots Jennifer Kessy (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and April Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.), whom Branagh and Fendrick upset in the third round on Friday, 21-19, 17-21, 15-11 in 1 hour.
Kessy and Ross remain alive in the consolation bracket and will play Greece's No. 6 Maria Tsiartsiani and Vasiliki Arvaniti on Saturday. The winner of that match will play Kazakhstan's No. 8 Irina Tsimbalova and Tatyana Mashkova for the chance to play Branagh and Fendrick in the semifinals. Brazil's No. 5 Agatha Bednarczuk and Barbara Seixas de Freitas will play in the other semifinals.
After beating Kessy and Ross, the 2012 Olympic silver medalists seeded No. 2 in Thailand, Branagh and Fendrick upset Russia's No. 3 seeded Evgenia Ukolova and Ekaterina Khomyakova, 21-15, 18-21, 17-15 in 58 minutes.
Although Branagh and Fendrick have never competed together internationally, they say they are getting better as they continue to play.
"We complement each other well," Branagh told the FIVB. "While playing together, we are feeling each other better and better. And there is good communication."
April Ross complimented their U.S. teammates.
"We did not play our best, but they won because they served really well," Ross told the FIVB. "We tried to serve as hard, but ours would go out a lot. Their attack was also very aggressive and they were hard to stop."
After losing to Branagh and Fendrick, Kessy and Ross came back to defeat No. 11 Miller Elwin and Henriette Iatika of Vanuatu, 21-15, 21-18 in 39 minutes.
Among the other U.S. teams competing in Thailand, Emily Day (Torrance, Calif.) and Brittany Hochevar (Fowler, Colo.), seeded No. 23, won their first consolation match on Friday, defeating Norway's No. 24 Janne Kongshavn and Ane Guro Tveit Hjortland, 21-18, 22-24, 18-16 in 1 hour, 3 minutes.
After that long match, Day and Hochevar fell to Switzerland's No. 17 Joana Heidrich and Nina Betschart, 21-14, 14-21, 15-11 in 51 minutes and finished tied for 13th.
Heather Hughes (Fallbrook, Calif.) and Summer Ross (San Diego, Calif.) lost their first consolation match on Friday to Netherlands' No. 21 Jantine van der Vlist and Merel Mooren, 21-18, 21-16 in 39 minutes and finished tied for 17th.
The semifinals will be played on Saturday followed by the medal matches on Sunday.
More information about the event is available on the FIVB web site.