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Do you want to lose body fat, but totally detest the things you've been told you "should" do?
Do you want to be able to see muscle in your arms, legs and abs, but feel like you're just spinning your wheels with your efforts? Want to feel strong and capable, and excited to work out?
Specifically, do you avoid long "dreadmill" sessions at all costs, and skip the joint aches and pains that often accompany traditional cardio exercise?
I have a secret for you: You can.
Last year, the New York Times' fitness story of the year was that short, intense workouts are incredibly effective for getting leaner, stronger, fitter and healthier overall. The type of sessions they covered ran the gamut from one (yes, one) minute to 30 minutes. (Insert joke about six- versus seven-minute abs here.)
In the vast majority of cases, something is better than nothing, sure, but a fast-paced workout can be better than just about anything.
No kidding. Some of us have known for a while now that doing super-short metabolic-resistance-training sessions — in other words, lifting weights faster — can burn more fat, build more muscle, rev your metabolism, and improve your work capacity better than typical aerobic exercise sessions (which often take much, much longer and deliver less of a payoff). In other words, strength training is pretty unapologetically awesome.
But nobody has time to work out. Or at least, that's the refrain. Lack of time is the single most common reason given for not following a regular fitness routine.
And it can definitely be tricky to fit it in. Our lives are also often jam-packed with nonnegotiable obligations — working long hours or multiple jobs, taking the kids to their various activities, plus doing the general errands, tasks and upkeep of life in this century — that can send us careening through our days from dawn to dusk. Fitting fitness in on top of all that can genuinely seem like a daunting or even impossible task.
That means making it quick. Like…super quick. So quick that everyone has time to do this workout. No exceptions.
I'm Jen Sinkler. I've spent more than 13 years as a fitness editor, writer and personal trainer, with another two full decades also training as an athlete (many of those on the U.S. national rugby team). I've learned hands-on about what works and what doesn't — not to mention what's an absolute blast to do. My passion is providing information that will change your life in a way that won't patronize or bore you (unfortunately, these often seem to be your options).
I want to tell you why so many people work their butts off, with nothing to show for it. I want to tell you why so many people just like you hate exercise, why it feels full of drudgery and "shoulds."
I get it. I've been there: miserable in my own body, not making time for workouts, toiling away and not making a dent. In fact, it's only because I've been there that I know how you can fix it.
And you can. Because — here's a shocker — you don't have to put yourself through long, laborious workouts to get the physique you want.
That's how the idea for Lift Weights Faster was born.
I'm telling you, this method of training works, and works... faster.
Q:Cardio is for burning fat, strength training is for building size...right?
A:Not exactly. Not if you lift weights faster. This kind of hybrid training will help you get leaner, build muscle, move better, and feel better.
So, why does everyone think you have to do long, tedious or painful workouts? Why have we been conditioned to believe that traditional aerobic exercise is the best and only way to lose fat?
Here's the scoop: Because of some research data that has been misinterpreted since the 1960s (maybe it was all the LSD?), we've been sold the idea that aerobic activities, such as swimming, biking and running, form the very essence of fitness and were the only way to get fit. In mainstream media outlets, we are still told that traditional cardio is the best and only way to burn off a donut.
Resistance training, on the other hand, has been positioned primarily as a bulk-building, bro-tastic activity that is a nice-but-not-necessary supplement to your fat-burning cardio routine.
Think about that for a second. For over 50 years, we've been told that. And, as a society, we believed it, because scientists told us it was true.
But it isn't.
You see, new research shows that lifting weights is, in many ways, better than traditional cardio for fat loss, performance, and even overall health.
If you really want to see the best results possible, you don't just need to "lift weights."
You need to lift weights faster.
And I mean that literally: You take traditional weight-training exercises and do them faster, in every sense of the word. Lift light weights more explosively; decrease rest periods between sets; finish the workout more quickly and spend LESS time in the gym.
And when you do this correctly, you get many of the benefits of cardio and strength training at the same time, say more recent studies. Instead of going two steps forward and one step back (like most fitness programs), you'll get the best of both worlds.
Let's get something out of the way now: I'm not knocking traditional aerobic exercise, or saying it's useless. It burns a calorie, it's good for your heart, and many people enjoy it. But, a) It doesn't build an appreciable amount of muscle — a major component in long-term fat loss; b) When done often, endurance training can lead to chronically elevated levels of stress hormones, which work against you pretty hard in terms of fat loss; and c) Many people flat-out can't bring themselves to do it. And, frankly stated, the best exercise program in the real world is the one you will comply with.
In whatever form you choose to pursue it, exercise should be enjoyed — not dreaded.
The Lift Weights Faster Solution
The basis for Lift Weights Faster is to combine circuit training and sprint workouts, with a decided absence of long, slow, chore-like workouts and NO TREADMILLS. (It is absolutely every individual's prerogative to do any activity you enjoy, of course, but contrary to popular belief, your fitness regimen doesn't have to involve a dreadmill.) This combination of heavy lifting, moderate-load lifting, and sprinting is a super-effective training method for blasting body fat and building muscle. If your goals are that simple, look no further:
- Boring is deadly. Boring is noncompliance. Boring is failure. If you dread your workouts, it's time to try something new. The Lift Weights Faster conditioning librarys each include 130 and 180, respectively in volumes 1 and 2, different workouts, so you have plenty to choose from. Even better, you will want to do them.
- The workouts are incredibly short — anywhere from just 10 to 30 minutes! — yet still pack a punch. You don't have to block out hours in your calendar (which can be so daunting that it leads to skipping them altogether!), which will save you massive amounts of time.
- Train and feel like an athlete. Even if you don't have a background in sports, these workouts are going to make you feel strong, fast, confident, and coordinated. If you are an athlete, this type of conditioning work can help boost performance.
- Work out in any amount of time, anywhere. Every single workout in Lift Weights Faster is organized by both time and equipment at your disposal, so you can select one that works for you, every time. There are six different categories of equipment to choose from: bodyweight, minimal equipment (great for travel), dumbbells (also great for hotel gyms!), kettlebells, barbells and full gym. You can also choose between workouts that last less than 10 minutes, less than 20 minutes, or less than 30 minutes, depending on how much time you've got available. Plus, every workout is categorized by level of difficulty — beginner, intermediate or advanced — with plenty of options for all of them.
- Get stronger from a 360-degree perspective. Most traditional programs neglect both major and minor muscle groups, and leave your body with strength gaps that leave you more susceptible to injury. Not this one!
- Straight-up LOVE your workouts. You don't need to force yourself into someone else's routine. Find one that works for you and that you want to RAVE about. Make adaptations and modifications. Play. Whether you're aiming for fat loss or seeking greater performance, consistency is the key, and keeping your workouts enjoyable is vital to staying consistent.
- Following these workouts will make your life easier. Think of things in your everyday life that you wish you could do. Do you just hate making multiple trips in from the car when you've gone grocery shopping? (Everyone does, right?) Let's get you carrying every bag in one trip.
A related story: One of my clients says she has become the mom who can tuck a kid under each arm and run to the top of the sledding hill without even feeling tired or winded.
Think of how difficult that is: Running in deep snow, in the middle of winter, while awkwardly holding two tiny humans under each arm and running full speed up a hill – without breathing heavily.
That's just what happens when you Lift Weights Faster.
You've got two options, both of which smoke you through a combination of carefully crafted full-body circuit workouts. One is Lift Weights Faster, the original: a 130-session choose-your-own-adventure-style fitness plan that created a movement. The second option is its sequel, which consists of 180 COMPLETELY NEW AND DIFFERENT workouts that dial things up yet another notch. Essentially, it's the supercharged version. (With both, we've received hundreds of emails from people saying they can't believe how much value they get for the money.)
Jen Gives Crystal Clear Coaching Cues
One of the best instructors EVER — just listen to her clear instructions and cues [in her videos]! I would like our class to re-learn windmills the way she teaches them. This is new to me, and I like the precision in her method.
Takoma Park, MD
LWF Is Worth Three Times the Price
I treated myself to LWF a few days ago and hands down it is easily worth three times as much as I paid. I HIGHLY recommend to anyone who is thinking about buying it to go ahead and go for it! Amazing deal and super quality information!
Portland, ME
The Exercise Glossary is Superb
Your exercise glossary is superb! Very easy to follow. It was a pleasant surprise to see that this was a compilation of workouts from other fitness experts, as well. Makes for great variety. Overall a job really, really well done!
Omaha, NE
Encouraging and Inspiring
You encourage and inspire me to find what works for me on a daily basis, and to reconnect with my inner firecracker again. Your LWF package is incredible. Thank you. Sincerely, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for what you do.
Victoria, BC
Have Fun, Develop Radass Form
I can't recommend LWF highly enough! It is so complete and awesome, and Jen is just fun to watch. I learned so much and my form is now pretty badass on account of this rad lady. Get this!
Chico, CA
Considering Turning Myself In
I bought LWF yesterday and couldn't believe the value! Feeling a little guilty, like maybe I robbed someone, but am thrilled to be armed the great information and workouts!
Des Moines, IA
Challenging, Effective, Efficient, Fun Workouts
This is the program I treated myself to in January. Can't even begin to tell you how much I love it! These workouts are challenging, effective, efficient and FUN. I genuinely look forward to every workout and my progress.
McHenry, IL
Get Inspired to Move
Love the workouts, and the content you post! Thanks for the inspiration
Bend, OR
Lift Weights Faster will show you:
- How a unique challenge-based training method will have you progressing workout after workout, ensuring that your performance improves and you get leaner while getting stronger!
- Why you MUST dramatically shorten your training sessions for the fastest fat-loss results.
- How to safely execute hundreds of exercises, ensuring you have proper instruction as you embark on this training adventure.
- The cornerstone of conditioning, a training method so powerful that you will burn more fat even after you're done working out.
- Little-known exercise techniques that, when implemented, will make your workouts even more effective.
With this interactive e-package, you'll receive instructional videos, a huge library of workouts, exercise descriptions and guides, and much more. All you have to do is reap the rewards. Here's exactly what you're going to get with Lift Weights Faster:
Lift Weights Faster User Manual$99 Value
I'll explain the how to get the best results possible (as well as cover the biggest conditioning mistakes). You'll also learn how to use these workouts with a traditional strength program, if you choose.
Lift Weights Faster: Conditioning Workout Library$199 Value
The Lift Weights Faster conditioning libraries each include 130 and 180 done-for-you workouts, respectively in volumes 1 and 2, each with in-depth instructions, as well as sections broken down easily by equipment and expected workout times.
Lift Weights Faster: Exercise Glossary$179 Value
Step-by-step photos and clearly written coaching cues for every single exercise in the workout library so you know how to do exercises correctly and effectively. (These nearly 270 exercise how-to's are a great value on their own!)
Lift Weights Faster: Gear Guide$99 Value
If you're looking to pick up some equipment of your own, figuring out where to start can be challenging. My gear guide cuts through the fluff with solid recos.
Lift Weights Faster.com: Exercise Video Library$199 Value
Instant Access! For those who like to be talked through things live, I break down 30 of the most complicated exercises to help you perfect form, avoid injury and improve the way you move. PLUS a dynamic warm-up and five challenge workouts!
Lift Weights Faster: No Assembly Required$199 Value
PLUS, included are FOUR comprehensive 12-week programs that explain how to use Lift Weights Faster as a stand-alone program with minimal equipment, as a stand-alone with a full gym, and how to combine it with a strength program.
Total Value: $1051
To put the value of this package into perspective, if you were to get just three of these workouts per week training with me personally, you'd spend over a thousand dollars in a single month. With this package, you're getting over a year's worth of workouts for much less than the cost of a single session!
PLUS 20 Guest Workouts From Top Fit Pros in EACH Library
I hate to do that cheesy "But wait, there's more!" thing, buuuuut…there is. And it's something awesome. Not only do you get workouts from me and my team, all of which have been test-driven for the right mix of strength, balance, mobility, and toughness, but I also tapped 20 of the top fitness professionals in the industry to provide guest workouts.
You'll get a little flavor from the best in the business at kettlebell training, Olympic lifting, brute strength and athleticism. (Plus one from the guy who is known for making butts as big, strong, and bubbly as possible.) Look for the corresponding workouts listed under each photo, plus nine more from experts not pictured here!
Molly Galbraith
owner of Girls Gone Strong
"Animal Planet"
Neghar Fonooni
kettlebell trainer and self-proclaimed "meathead yogi"
"ONE-derful Booty"
John Romaniello
expert at snuggling and building bodies
"Roman's Revenge"
Jill Coleman
body and mind transformer
"Delt Domination"
Wil Fleming
Olympic weightlifting coaching standout
"The Barbell's Revenge"
Tony Gentilcore
lifter, trainer, funnyman
"The Gentle Carry"
Julie Ladewski
elite powerlifter, figure competitor
"The 12 Days of Christmas"
Jade Teta
integrative physician and fat-loss whisperer
"It's A Damn Chain"
Bret Contreras
glute guy and researcher
"Gluteus Magnificus"
Karen Smith
master instructor with StrongFirst
"The Penance"
Keira Newton
Master RKC, master in badassery
"Ladder Me Up"
Ben Bruno
great trainer but mean son of a gun
"The One and Done"
(I've tried out many of their workouts already, and you are in for it, in the best possible way.)
Alexis Has Gone From Size 16 to a 6
During my early training sessions with Jen, I thought I would never catch my breath after conditioning! Now, I come home excited about what I just accomplished — I talk about how I made it through an entire cycle without putting the kettlebell down!
One of the best moments for me was when I was teaching my daughter to ride a bike, and I could run alongside her effortlessly for as long as she needed. I couldn't do that before Lift Weights Faster!
Brad Is Undercover But His Results Are Spectatular
I've lost significant weight before and it was just not sustainable. The Lift Weights Faster workouts [coupled with a primal style of eating] were something that I KNEW I could do long term. Like the-rest-of-my life long-term. The workouts were easy to follow, easy to implement, easy to do. Even though many of them weren't exhausting, they were effective. It has become part of my life.
I don't know exactly how much I've lost. It's over 50 pounds, and it took about 6 months to lose the weight. I'm not losing anymore, but my physique — and more importantly the way I feel about myself — continue to improve.
When people ask what I've been doing (and I get asked this all the time), my explanation always ends with "just give it a week." If it doesn't feel good after a week, quit. How could you possibly be worse off than when you started?
"I've Learned About Good Form and Maximizing My Training Time"
For me as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, the Lift Weights Faster site and workouts are FANTASTIC! I am a true kettlebell and lifting enthusiast and Jen brings a new fresh approach with her great ability to convey good form and instruction. The workouts on the site are new and challenging and that makes it FUN!
I have learned more about good form and maximizing my training time with the help of the Lift Weights Faster site and workouts."
I've Been Amazed By My Progress With Lift Weights Faster 2!
I have been amazed by the progress and changes I've seen doing the Lift Weights Faster workouts.
I'm at a level of fitness I never thought I'd achieve. The ability to track my progression has also helped me become more disciplined both in and out of the gym, as I've become more conscious of my nutrition, too. Before starting the program, I simply wanted to get into better shape - and Lift Weights has far surpassed my expectations."
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: "I don't want to have to join a gym – do I have to?"
A: You do NOT need a gym membership to do many of the workouts included in Lift Weights Faster.
One of the best parts about the program is that the workouts are organized by category, based on equipment you have on hand. You can choose from six different categories, including bodyweight, minimal equipment, dumbbell, kettlebell, barbell and full gym.
Over a third of the workouts are either bodyweight only or use a minimal amount of equipment.
Q: "The 10-, 20-, and 30-minute workouts don't seem like they would be sufficient. Would Lift Weights Faster need to be supplemented with another workout program?"
A: You'd be surprised what kind of changes you can effect in that amount of time! If you're doing the workouts correctly, with proper form and steadily increased weight over time, and completing them more quickly, you'll continue to give your body reason to adapt.
While the Lift Weights Faster workouts can be used as a successful stand-alone program, the workouts can also very easily serve as conditioning finishers after your strength training session, if you're following a more traditional strength program, such as Get Stronger Faster.
Q: "Which version should I get, the original Lift Weights Faster or Lift Weights Faster 2?"
A: Honestly, you can't go wrong either way. The workouts are all new and completely separate from each other, and both resources are rich with video instructionals, high-definition photographs, and written descriptions of every single exercise that appears in any workout.
The main difference? Lift Weights Faster 2 is supercharged. It includes 50 more workouts than the original, taking its tally to over 180!
Q: "Is Lift Weights Faster a program or a collection of workouts? Should I do them in any particular order?"
A: Lift Weights Faster is a collection of full-body, strength-building, fat-burning workouts. You can do any of them in any order, OR you can use the workout calendars provided in No Assembly Required, and follow the plan as mapped out for you.
Just keep in mind that, as my friend Carla Birnberg writes, "It doesn't MATTER what the 'ideal' is. What matters is what I will consistently do." And I can promise you that you will do these workouts, which have all been tested on clients and other trainers, because you will love them.
Plus, as I said before, Lift Weights Faster workouts can easily provide the conditioning supplement to a progressive strength program.
Q: "I travel a lot for work. Will Lift Weights Faster be an effective workout for when I'm jet-setting from place to place?"
A: If you travel a lot, it's not feasible to only train when you're at home — I hear you loud and clear on that one! This conditioning library is the perfect thing to take with you on the go. Because the workouts are organized both by equipment and time, you can select the ones that are appropriate for you in any environment (and there are lots of options for limited equipment and space!).
Even if you're limited on time and equipment, there are plenty of ways to keep your workouts fresh and challenging. Lift Weights Faster workouts include varying set and rep schemes, and different rest styles and workout structures, so cycle through different workouts to always present your body with a challenge.
Q: "Is LWF for men or women…or both?"
A: Lift Weights Faster is for anyone looking to enjoy their trip to the gym, their backyard or their living room. Lack of motivation doesn't discriminate by gender, and neither do I. By enjoying your workout, you're more likely to stick with the program and continue outdoing your expectations, whether man or woman.
With our library of exercises, videos, workouts and how-to's, anyone can learn these the movements included in these workouts. If you're already familiar, that's great. If not, get ready to learn exercises and movements you'll remember and use for the rest of your life!
Q: "Am I too old to do such fast-paced workouts?"
A: At the gym I co-own with my husband, called The Movement Minneapolis, I run classes with people anywhere from age 21 to 66, and we do Lift Weights Faster with them three times a week. I don't believe limits should be placed on participants because of their age.
That said, I always start every client, regardless of age, off with just a little bit at a time. You want to give your muscles and connective tissues time to adapt, so go easy into the workouts.
If anything feels like too much — too much speed, too much weight — it probably is. That's why absolutely everything is scalable. There are ways to dial back the intensity and get comfortable with the exercise before going any harder.
As we age, fat-burning hormones like growth hormone and testosterone begin to decline, so a program intended to spike these hormones, as Lift Weights Faster workouts do, can only benefit you in the long run, either young or old.
Q: "Jen, I've never really lifted or worked out before. Is this program for me?"
A: Everything Lift Weights Faster provides for you is meant to be learned by anyone who is interested.
If you're a beginner — meaning you've never or rarely stepped foot in a gym — you can still get comfortable enough with the content to get started. Our Exercise Video Library and Exercise Glossary is intended to help walk you through each movement correctly so you can do it properly before going forward.
That being said, if you're already a fitness enthusiast, this program is perfect for you, as well. The workouts are intended to challenge each participant — and that looks different for everyone.
Q: Done, deal, I'm in! How will Lift Weights Faster be shipped to me??
A: Shipping is so 1999. Both programs are a completely digital, downloadable series PDFs that you get instant access to as soon as you purchase. What's more, you can download and access the entire system on any device that can read a PDF — which these days is nearly anything. You can read it on your computer, your tablet, or your phone, provided it doesn't take up the entire passenger seat of your car. You can even print it out. Be forewarned - it's about 9" tall of printed paper.
Try It For 30 Days
People say you can't have it all, but I've included a 30-day money-back guarantee so you have the comfort of knowing that if this incredible program doesn't work for you, you get your money back, no questions asked. You have nothing to lose — except body fat and hesitations. Aside from that, you can only gain: confidence, muscle, and peace of mind. If it doesn't work out for you, for whatever reason, your money and the program is yours.
I developed this program to let people know that it's OK — and entirely possible — to enjoy your workouts. Traditionally structured workouts aren't the "end all, be all" when it comes to the proper approach to fitness. If you dread the gym, you need to try something new.
I want you to get stronger in every direction. I want you to see results you never thought possible. I want you to perform better, be more confident, and — most importantly — I want you to enjoy yourself and be motivated to train. I want you to enjoy it so much that you never look back.
I've made it a point to help my audience and clients understand that you don't need to force yourself into someone else's routine. Find one that works for you, and one that gets you to your goals.
My confidence in the program is unwavering — hence the money-back guarantee. I know this flat-out works.
Legal Disclaimer: Due to recent changes in law from the FTC, it is required that all companies identify what a "typical" result is. The results depicted on this website are actual results of real clients who followed the workouts and principles described in Lift Weights Faster. If you don't do anything, you can expect no results. If you want results, you should do this, too.


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Coughs and sneezes may spread diseases, but transport routes and wet climates may help spread the plague. That's the conclusion of a new study that uses a novel analytical approach to track how a plague epidemic moved across China beginning in the mid-19th century. The results pinpoint which environmental and social factors are most important for plague transmission and could help scientists refine disease control measures in the future.
Best known as the cause of the Black Death—the epidemic that devastated Asia, Europe, and the Middle East in the 14th century—the plague is an aggressive and deadly disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Plague has caused three pandemics to date, which together killed about 200 million people. The disease—typically spread by fleas that carry the bacteria and can infect humans or small rodents, like rats—remains a threat, with minor outbreaks still common in Africa, the Americas, and Asia.
Until now, studies of plague movements have typically focused on the local development of the infection over time, rather than the social and environmental conditions that allow the bacteria to jump between sometimes far-flung geographical locations. In the new study, researchers from China and Norway addressed this underexplored issue. Armed with detailed Chinese historical records, they built a model that traced the origin and geographical spread of the third plague pandemic, which killed at least 10 million people between 1855 and 1959.
The researchers were able to reconstruct the plague's transmission routes across China, they report online today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. After an initial outbreak in Yunnan, the disease advanced in three phases. The first and third began with local transmission events, with new outbreaks occurring close to old ones, but the second appears to have started when the bacteria made long-distance jumps to areas in the north and southeast of the country, hundreds of kilometers away from Yunnan. The team noted that the plague tended to spread along established transportation lines, such as major roads, rivers, and coastlines, and moved fastest on these routes. Furthermore, heavy rains and floods increased the speed at which plague reached new areas. The researchers believe that such flooding may have forced people—and rodents—to move, bringing the disease with them.
Co-author Nils Stenseth, a biologist at the University of Oslo, says that these findings could have implications for future disease control measures, especially because modern-day pandemic diseases have the potential to spread faster than ever over our rapid global transportation networks. Climate change could also increase the kinds of flooding events that have facilitated the spread of plague in the past. Zhibin Zhang, an ecologist at the Chinese Academy of Science's Institute of Zoology in Beijing and a co-author of the paper, says that in the event of a plague outbreak, "monitoring and prevention measures should be taken in regions facing an obvious increase in precipitation or flooding events, and with close transportation connections with plague [centers]."
Herwig Leirs, a biologist at the University of Antwerp in Belgium who was not involved in the research, commends the study for its use of unusually detailed historical records. The researchers' approach to estimating how fast the infection spreads under different conditions is novel, he says, and could allow for better identification of long-distance jumps in infection. Viveka Vadyvaloo, a bubonic plague expert at Washington State University, Pullman, who was not involved in the study, concurs, calling the paper "impactful" for providing clear evidence for the long-suspected relationship between climatic and social factors and the spread of disease. Although she agrees that an understanding of plague transmission routes could help limit disease spread, she also cautions that "the need for [a] better understanding of how plague is maintained between pandemics—and what triggers [the] re-emergence of plague—is equally important."

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Persians make some awesome stuff, like rugs and cats, but did you know they also built cars? Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Paykan is comes from Iran, but will its price rock your casbah?
If you've read the graphic novel Persepolis, or seen its film adaptation, you probably get the idea that growing up in post Pahlavi dynasty Iran is no piece of bamieh. But while the current Islamic Republic government doesn't have much use for relations with the US, that doesn't mean that Iranian car nuts don't still love American muscle cars.
Maybe they seek the warm embrace of Detroit iron due to their own nation's utter lack of performance-oriented street wear. Instead, when industrial manufacturer IKCO decided back in the '60s to introduce an Iranian-built automobile, they went for practicality over performance.
The resulting Iran Khodro Paykan was a license-built edition of the Rootes Group's Hillman Hunter, a handsome if plain three-box sedan that looked a little like the result of a drunken one-nighter between a Volvo 140 and Ford Cortina. Actually, production of the Paykan for more than a decade following its 1967 launch was via knock down
drag out kits supplied by the Brits and then assembled in IKCO's Iranian factory.
Originally powered by the Rootes Group's 1,725-cc four (shared with the Sunbeam Alpine!) the Paykan switched to Peugeot power after that company bought the bankrupt Brits from Chrysler. The Iranain version of the 504's 1,796-cc engine outlasted even Peugeot's local production, requiring the tooling to go to Iran where, for its final years, the Paykan became all-persian.
This stanced Paykan is of questionable age and even more uncertain lineage. Claimed in the ad to have been secreted out of Iraq by one of our fighting men and women, it is now said to be living in, of all places, Minneapolis. What kind of deal was made with some guys at the border, and why does the seller say he was serving a term in Iraq like he was in prison there? The whole ad in fact is about as dubious as Iran's 'non-military' nuclear program, and with all the pictures showing the car surrounded by folks who look more middle eastern than midwestern, you have to wonder what's going on.
Still, it's supposed to be in Minneapolis, and people there are far too nice to pull scams. Plus the ad does say No tire kickers. No lowballers. No freaks. No geeks. so you know the seller is serious.
He additionally says that women are so taken by the Paykan that they literally jump into it at traffic lights. Now, considering the current political climate back in Iran, were that to happen to you then they better be your wife, sister, or mom as otherwise you could get in trouble. Best probably to drive this Paykan with the windows up and the doors locked, just to be safe.
Also safe is the assurance that registering a Paykan here in the land of Freedom Fries will be nigh on impossible. Perhaps if you have an old Hillman VIN you could get around the awkward interaction at the DMV trying to register a car from a country against which the US has trade sanctions and export restrictions.
But, should you be up to the challenge, you'll first need to buy the car and doing that requires $12,000 American. That's way short of the forty asked for this one, but is it still so much that it will have you singing Iran, Iran so far away, I just ran, Iran all night and day. . . that much I wouldn't pay?
You decide!
Minneapolis Craigslist or go here if the ad disappears.
H/T to krautwagen for the hookup!
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Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes — old standbys and new finds alike — compiled daily.
Today's pick: Meatball hero with mozzarella ($9) at the Meatball Shop (84 Stanton Street, 212-982-8895).
While this orbistic establishment makes several kinds of meatballs, we're sticking with the "beef classic" when we formulate our meatball hero — unless, of course, the lamb meatballs happen to be available.
Either way, this slightly upscale twist on a New York Italian-American standard is just better enough to make you ride your bike several miles to get it. The cheese, for example, is the kind of freshly made mozzarella you'd make an excellent Caprese salad with, and the bread is a cut above the rest, offering a wheat version that won't get stuck in your intestines and stay there forever.
For dessert, don't miss the ice cream sandwich. Actually, it's the only dessert available.
Next: Knock back all the dishes so far …
Previously in the countdown:
Dish No. 100: Zaragoza Grocery's Flor de Calabaza Quesadilla
Dish No. 99: No. 7 Sub Shop's General Tso's Tofu Sandwich
Dish No. 98: Nigerian Goat Stew From Baku
Dish No. 97: The Captain's Daughter From Saltie
Dish No. 96: Bun Bo Hue From Thanh Da
Dish No. 95: The Beauty From Mile End
Dish No. 94: Potato, Egg, and Provolone on a Roll at Torrisi Italian Specialties
Dish No. 93: The Terrine Board at the Breslin Bar and Dining Room
Dish No. 92: Sausage and Egg Breakfast at La Bonbonniere
Dish No. 91: Roasted Carrots at Porchettta
Dish No. 90: Spicy Miso Ramen at Ramen Setagaya
Dish No. 89: Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie From First Prize Pies
Dish No. 88: Brown Butter, Corn, and Mushroom Linguine at Buttermilk Channel
Dish No. 87: Katsudon at Ennju
Dish No. 86: Fried Chicken With Two Sides at Soul Fixins
Dish No. 85: Fried Lamb Intestines at El Quinto Pino
Dish No. 84: Kunafa From Nablus Sweets
Dish No. 83: Potato Flatbread at Sahadi's
Dish No. 82: Chicken-Fried Chicken Livers at Cornbread Diner
Dish No. 81: Taleggio, Broccoli Rabe, and Sausage Panini at Bocca Lupo
Dish No. 80: Hamburger at M. Wells in Long Island City
Dish No. 79: Vanilla Malted at Brooklyn Farmacy
Dish No. 78: Seafood Combo With Hot Sauce From Randazzo's Clam Bar
Dish No. 77: Fried Ipswich Clams at Ed's Lobster Bar
Dish No. 76: Banh Uot Thit Nuong (Grilled Pork and Noodles) at Co Ba
Dish No. 75: Schiacciata con l'Uva at Sullivan Street Bakery
Dish No. 74: Cornish Pasty at Myers of Keswick
Dish No. 73: Baklava at Güllüoglu
Dish No. 72: Sauerkraut Noodles at 8th Avenue Noodles
Dish No. 71: The Super Heebster at Russ & Daughters
Dish No. 70: Grilled Octopus at Thistle Hill Tavern
Dish No. 69: Firefly Squid at Momokawa
Dish No. 68: Chicken Mole Enchiladas at Tulcingo Del Valle
Dish No. 67: Fish 'n' Chips at Sel de Mer
Dish No. 66: Whole Grilled Striped Bass at Okeanos
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Dish No. 35: Hako-Zushi at Hasaki
Dish No. 34: Truffled Egg Toast at 'ino
Dish No. 33: Special Spinach Pancake at Lu Xiang Yuan
Dish No. 32: Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basic Focaccia at Eataly
Dish No. 31: Smoked Sable and Bottarga at Pulino's
Dish No. 30: Watermelon Pickle and Crispy Pork Salad at Fatty 'Cue
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Dish No. 28: Bowl of Tripe at Royal Seafood
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Film scores star at the Pops
If a point is made by the ever-popular Pops concerts presenting movie music, it's that some of the most innovative music composed in the past decades has been for film, not the concert hall.
In fact, the music is often the best reason to go to the movie theater. Yet the concert hall may be the best place to hear the music, as it was Friday night when the San Antonio Pops orchestra performed favorites for more than 2,000 people at the Majestic Theatre.
Some of the compositional breakthroughs that have occurred in film music could be heard, from the monolithic dark shadings in the "007" themes to the complex chords in James Horner's "Titanic" melodies.
But forget all that. The larger point of Friday's concert was the fun and entertaining way that guest conductor Carl Topilow, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra founder, unfolded his program, with style, humor and lavish moments.
A woman's scream started the medley of themes from Hitchcock's "Psycho." Topilow switched into a muscled costume for the "Superman" arrangement. It was a hoot to see Topilow, also a clarinetist, play his red clarinet in the swing-music, bar-scene theme from "Star Wars," still wearing his Superman costume.
Topilow injected some clever lines between selections. "I've had the greatest time in your city," he quipped. "I've been to the River Walk, the Alamo, the Tower. I can't wait to get back to Cleveland."
San Antonio 12-year-old Matthew John Whyte sang gloriously for the orchestra's rendition of themes from "Lord of the Rings."
Other highlights ranged from the heart-melting, captivating arrangements of "The Wizard of Oz" themes, the stirring John Williams music for "E.T.," the audience whistle-along and clap-along for "The Bridge on the River Kwai" to the lush "My Heart Will Go On" orchestral arrangement from "Titanic."
Video clips from the films were sometimes shown on a screen above the stage with the music. Sometimes only photos or movie posters were screened. Sometimes, nothing was displayed. It didn't matter. The music was the movie star Friday night.


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Today Obama signed into law the Hate Crimes Bill. Inclusive of gender identity. Groundbreaking stuff, I tell you. And not an easy path. I have yet to hit the airwaves, so to speak, to here from those who decry this action. And yet I can't help but honor those who have given their blood (literally), sweat, and tears in the fight to bring this bill to fruition. For that deep courage, thank you.
My own little guy's fight against stereotypes, while certainly not as monumental, has definitely hit some bumps of late. Hence the many questions I've posed here. It's been wonderful hearing from you. Those of you just stopping by for the first time (thanks NY Times parenting blog commenter for the mention!), welcome, and please do join in the conversation!
Q is in first grade, and the gendered pressures are definitely hitting him in a new way. While in kindergarten he wrote for his first writing assignment that something he likes about himself is that he breaks stereotypes, he's now hitting some bumps in that road. Recently, his pink and purple bandanas have garnered him some teasing. And as he grows his hair out, he's VERY choosy about what he'll use to hold it back out of his eyes. Whereas headbands used to be de rigour last year, they are off the table as an option for school. He's also making certain choices, explaining that they work "only on the weekends." Partly, this breaks my heart, as he encounters the reality of society (albeit in his generally lovely and accepting, sheltered school environment). Yet he's also been able to take this opportunity to grow his strength. To tell other kids that he can wear pink "because I like it!"
He has a new conviction behind his choices, and I so love that about this boy. He's learning a bit more about what it means to stay true to his own likes and beliefs, and that will surely serve him well in life, whether it's about what he wears, who he hangs out with, what he does for fun, or what he does for work.
And, this journey does take courage on his part. And brings some sadness and frustration on his part (and mine/ours). But I'm thinking that today's signing of the Hate Crime Bill is a fine example of where these little acts of courage can get us. And I know that my boy's courage will get us far, too.


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Many of the questions and concerns young designers share today are the same we had as graduating students looking to make our mark in the professional world, with only a résumé and portfolio of student projects to get our collective feet in the door. There's nothing different in the design industry today that makes getting—and nailing—that initial interview or client pitch any easier.
Throughout the years, I've collected these questions and have tried answering many of them as an ongoing personal project. Here are 29 of my thoughts on how to approach and interact with our culture as a young designer, in no particular order.
1. SWEAT THE DETAILS You are a professional communicator; act like one. Carefully edit everything you publish: résumés, social media, e-mail, blog posts, letters, text messages, everything. Get a copy of "The Chicago Manual of Style" and keep it handy. Most potential employers and clients don't appreciate text shorthand, so don't use it. They won't be ROTFL, and you will end up SOL.
2. PLAY NICE People you work with and for will make your blood boil from time to time. Whenever possible, be a pro and take the high road. Avoid burning bridges, as people change jobs more often than they did a generation ago. Your paths may cross again in a much different situation, and having a good working history together will make rehiring you easy. Apply this to your online persona as well. Anonymous jabs are petty—be better than that.
3. DON'T FEAR TYPE; BECOME ITS MASTER Often, being a good typographer means not making the simple mistakes. To accomplish this, you'll need a working knowledge of classical typography. Go get one. "The Elements of Typographic Style" by Robert Bringhurst, "Thinking With Type" by Ellen Lupton and "Grid Systems in Graphic Design" by Josef Müller-Brockmann are cover-to-cover must-reads. Repeat after me: "Free fonts from the internet are crap, I will not use them." Keep saying that.
Doug Bartow is just getting started. Hear him speak to all levels of designers about the "8 Critical Ingredients for a Successful Graphic Design Career."
4. DEFINE YOUR AUDIENCE Who are you speaking to and what is the objective? If you can't definitively answer both of these questions about a project you're about to start working on, go back to the drawing board. Graphic design is simply a plan that visually articulates a message. Make sure you have the message and its intended viewer sorted out before you start making. Communicate with purpose—don't just make eye candy.
5. BE YOURSELF Be confident in yourself as an author, designer, photographer, creative. Don't work in a particular personal style. Rather, develop a personal approach to your creative work.
Your commissioned work should never be about you, but it can certainly reveal your hand as the designer. As your work becomes more well-known, you will get hired for exactly that. For your personal work, don't be afraid to tell your story. No one else is going to do it for you.
6. LEARN TO SAY 'NO' Some of your best design business decisions will ultimately be saying "no" to clients or projects. Unfortunately, it usually takes a few disasters to gain the experience to know when to walk away from an impending train wreck.
Carefully measure the upsides of any project—creative control of your design work, long-term relationship-building and gross billing—versus the potential downsides—the devaluation of the creative process, being treated like a "vendor" and ongoing scope creep (where the volume of what you're expected to deliver keeps expanding, while the schedule and budget don't). 7. COLLECT AND SHARE EVERYTHING Find and save relevant and interesting things and pass them along to your friends, co-workers, followers and clients. Use the web and social media to share your own photos and work, as well as the work of others you find engaging. Be funny, serious, irreverent, businesslike, self-promotional, curatorial, whatever—just be yourself. For everyday inspiration, surround your workplace with the design ephemera you collect (see No. 5).
8. BE A DESIGN AUTHOR Develop ideas. Write them down, edit them, share them and elicit a response. Poof! You're a design author. Read design blogs and participate in the discussions. Have an opinion. If you find yourself spending hours a week contributing to other designers' blogs, consider starting your own. The cost and effort for startup are minimal, and the opportunities are diverse. 9. BUILD YOUR BOOK One piece of advice I give young designers looking to fill out their portfolios is to find the best local arts organization with the worst visual brand identity or website and make a trade. They get some great design work, and you get creative control and real-world projects in your book that other potential clients will recognize.
10. CLEAN UP YOUR ACT Manage your online profiles carefully and be sure to keep all your listings accurate, consistent and (mostly) professional. You can count on co-workers, potential employers and clients to Google you, so make sure what they find won't be too incriminating and sink your chances for that new job or project. Employers read social media posts, too—especially ones that include their proper names—so use common sense. 11. RESEARCH (AND DESTROY) You'll never know as much about your clients' businesses as they do, but part of our job as designers is to try. Learn as much as you possibly can at the inception of a project about your client's business space, their goals, their competition and their history. Dedicate a half- or full-day download session, ask a lot of questions, and then shut up and listen. 12. OBSERVE TRENDS (THEN AVOID THEM) Keep current on the state of our industry by reading books, magazines and blogs, and attending conferences. RSS feeds will allow you to quickly skim design- and culture-related content. Avoid design annuals as a source of inspiration, as they're a record of what's already been done. Study the work of others to understand it, not to duplicate it.
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Too bad there's not a handbook for making the shift from design student to design professional. To make that transition easier, Doug Bartow, and his colleagues at id29 share 29 things they think all new designers need to know. See No. 13-21 below from his list.
13. DEFEND YOURSELF One of the biggest benefits of a formal design education is the lessons learned in the crit room defending your work in front of your instructor and peers. If you can articulate your ideas and design process in that hostile environment, learning to do the same in client meetings usually comes easy (see No. 21).
14. THE PAPER MATTERS Contrary to what you might read on the blogosphere, print is not dead. The beauty and tactility of a well-printed piece on quality paper cannot be appreciated or replicated on a screen, tablet or mobile device. Paper manufacturers, merchants and printers are doing a terrific job helping designers make sustainable paper choices to minimize the impact on our environment. Become well-versed with the Forest Stewardship Council certification program, and use this knowledge to choose your papers wisely. Clients are demanding it (see No. 28).
15. CONTENT IS STILL KING Technically, Elvis is still the king, but for the sake of this argument, let's put an emphasis on the message, and consider design as a plan for delivering it. The most effective and memorable visual communication almost always has the right mix of form and content, regardless of medium. Good design can engage a viewer, but interesting content will keep them reading, and thinking, past the headline.
16. REJECT PERSONAL STYLE Picasso had his Blue and Rose Periods, Georgia O'Keeffe obsessed over flowers and animal bones. The difference between them and you? They were artists solving their own personal communication problems. We are designers, primarily tasked with solving the communication problems of others. Using one singular style or direction for multiple clients or projects will rarely be successful and, in retrospect, will look one-dimensional (see No. 11).
17. SAY NO TO SPEC WORK Speculative work, or spec work, is a request by a potential client for uncompensated creative and design work at the inception of a project. Avoid this like the plague—it's a devaluation of the entire design process and marginalizes our efforts as a whole. AIGA.org has great resources for dealing with spec work, including a sample letter that you can personalize and send to clients explaining why their request is unappreciated (see No. 19).
18. BECOME INDISPENSABLE What are you really good at? Contrast that to the skill sets that could help you advance at the workplace. Could your studio benefit from having an in-house photographer, web programmer, video editor or screen printer? Follow your bliss and get the additional training you need to expand your talents and, ultimately, your role at work. Now, does the studio come to a grinding halt when you're home sick for a day? Congrats. You're indispensable.
19. JOIN AIGA Founded in 1914 in New York City, AIGA is the professional association for design, representing more than 21,000 professionals, educators and students with 65 local chapters (find a chapter near you) and 200+ student groups. AIGA supports our efforts at the chapter and national levels through the exchange of design ideas and information, research, innovative programming and as a source of inspiration. If you're missing that sense of design community you had in school now that you're in the professional world, AIGA will help reconnect you for life.
20. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS Build personal relationships with everyone you work with, not just your clients. Get to know your delivery people, paper merchants, printer reps, local politicians and business leaders. Attend Chamber of Commerce events, network and meet people. Get on people's radar screens—they will be impressed with your well-designed business cards that prominently feature your website address. 21. SEEK CRITICISM, ACCEPT PRAISE As a designer, listening to your ideas being questioned and your hard work being ripped apart isn't usually very pleasant. However painful, though, constructive criticism of your design work is the most effective way to grow as a visual communicator. Remember this when you leave the crit rooms of design school for the boardrooms of the corporate world. Build a network of friends, co-workers and mentors you can use to collect feedback on your work. Online sites (heavy with anonymous commentary) are not an acceptable substitute for this discourse.
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22. NEVER COMPROMISE Once you've built strong relationships with everyone you work with (see No. 20), strategically use them to get what you want. Convince your clients to use the offset printers or web developers you know that value design and will actively work with you on the final quality of your project. We work too hard as designers to accept compromise at any stage of a job, especially when it can usually be avoided with proactive planning. Timelines that detail every step of a project and outline responsibilities for everyone involved are required to accomplish this.
23. KNOW YOUR HISTORY Learn as much as you possibly can about the history of graphic design—its movements, terminology and important figures. Understanding design's cultural past will help you design in the present and future. Study typefaces and their designers, and share with your clients the significance and history of the particular typefaces you've chosen for their projects. In addition to being a go-to design resource, this knowledge will help position you as a trusted adviser moving forward.
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28. RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT Make the everyday effort to create a positive environmental impact by integrating sustainable alternatives in your work. Start small by identifying the things you can do in your studio to save energy and resources, and build from there. Present a digital slideshow rather than traditional color output spray-mounted to mat board. Get creative with your consumables by investing in reusable kitchenware and cloth towels in place of disposable plastic and paper products. Consider adopting the Designer's Accord—a global collection of designers, educators and businesspeople working together to impact the environment through positive social change. 29. TEACH OTHERS Regardless of your experience, get involved with mentoring younger designers—or students who may be interested in design as a potential career path. It doesn't require developing a curriculum to get involved. Find a local AIGA chapter, design program or arts center and volunteer some of your time. Participate in local student portfolio reviews, and share your knowledge and expertise with aspiring designers. You'll find the experience rewarding for everyone involved.
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Got to the church-house early this morning to bring up the systems we use to run the presentation and lighting-control software.
Booted the Windows 7 x64 system up.
Was surprised to see this error during the boot up process:
Fatal Error C0000034 applying update operation 282 of 117183….
Oh Noes…Really? A few hours before before services? Nice.
Head fogged from DST "Spring Forward" madness, I set to work with the rest of the technical crew watching (and Mr. D kindly bringing me a fresh styro of Joe).
A reboot didn't help.
I brought up the sister-system (also Win 7 x64), crossing my fingers and hoping for the best. Fortunately it booted fine.
Some quick Google work off of it quickly found a lot of additional material on the webs about others encountering this issue.
Funny thing. I've upgraded both our home Win 7 x64 systems as well as our Win 7 x32 system with SP1 and had no issues. Nor have I heard (in the tech news) of any major issues with the Win 7 SP1 upgrade…but suddenly I felt like I turned over a rock and discovered a major creepy-crawly!
Once I had done some research and felt I had a good plan of solution, I set to work:
- Not having my USB-based "off-line" boot drive with me left me at a disadvantage. I dashed out the house too quickly this morning and left it on the mantle. Bother. What I did have was a working Win 7 system hooked to our sound-board system. In other words a functioning system with a optical media burner and a ton of blank CD/DVD media. Score.
- I hopped over to NeoSmart and their Download Windows 7 System Recovery Discs page. I then downloaded the x64 version of the Win 7 Recovery disk ISO file and burned it to CD.
- I rebooted the borked system with the disk and dropped into the CMD line option.
- Following this Windows Servicing Guy post by Joseph Conway (Senior Support Escalation Engineer Microsoft Enterprise Platforms Support), I manually loaded the main system's off-line "System" registry hive file, dug down to the indicated reg-key and cleared it as instructed. Unloaded the hive and rebooted.
- System booted up (after rolling back the SP1 install) OK with no apparent damage done.
- Immediately upon deciding the system was operating stabling, created a manual System Restore point on all our machines (even the working one!).
The services went off without a hitch and no-one but us "back-desk-pew geeks" knew this mornings pre-service preparations were much more exciting than normal!
Important Notes and Observations:
Post Update #1: Found an amazing post from Günter Born that goes into awesome detail with various solution options, outstanding details and helpful screen-grabs, and even some technical root cause analysis thoughts. Only problem is that his blog/post is in German so probably, what, 99% of the US may not ever discover this Günter's amazing work and help with this issues (lots of supporting Links also!). Too bad. Google Translate version here and it handles it pretty well. Windows IT guys and gals shouldn't have any issue following it despite a few auto-translation oddities. Original page: SP1-Installation hängt, Error C0000034/C000009A - Born's Windows IT Blog. Maybe also useful from Günter: Buglist's collateral damage by Service Pack 1 (Google Translate version offered) original language page link. Actually, Günter's site is very amazing with his detail in trouble issues noted. I'm going to be keeping an eye on this blog for a while to come! Born's Windows IT Blog. Additional recent helpful tips/notes from Günter below (all linked via Google Translate service):
- SP1 installation hangs, error C0000034/C000009A - Born's Windows IT Blog
- Service Pack 1 Error Diagnostic & Package Store (. Mum. Cat) repair - Born's Windows IT Blog
- Windows 7 system repair disk & SP1 - Born's Windows IT Blog
- CBS Store defect through updates to fix it? - Born's Windows IT Blog
- Buglist's collateral damage by Service Pack 1 - Born's Windows IT Blog
- Windows 7: Packages files repair defects - Born's Windows IT Blog
- Cardinal errors in the SP1 installation - Born's Windows IT Blog
- Windows 7 installation DVD with SP1 integrated - Born's Windows IT Blog
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Troubleshooting Tips - Born's Windows IT Blog
- Quibbles: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (Part 1) - Born's Windows IT Blog
- Quibbles: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (Part 2) - Born's Windows IT Blog
Post Update #2: Back at the church-house again this afternoon. Original system was running fine so turned my attention to the second one. When it shut down this morning it did apply 4 pending updates. Apparently Win 7 SP1 was indeed one of them. When I brought it up again this afternoon, it also failed with the exact same Fatal Error C0000034 applying update operation 282 of… issue. Hmmm. Interesting. What's more, the manually created system-restore I specifically did this morning on it was no-where to be found. That's serious. I again had to revert to the same solution I previously mentioned. Worked fine. System recovered and it claimed (as did the first) to have rolled back the SP 1. I rebooted and it came up fine. I then had downloaded the SP 1 package file and tried to put it on that one. Curiously, it would not install saying there were missing components. I tried again but no dice. When I went to the System window via Control Panel, it does claim to be running at SP 1 level. However when I check "Programs and Features" and check the Microsoft updates listing carefully, I don't see it listed anywhere. So now I am left in a conundrum. They system thinks SP 1 is installed, I don't find it actually listed as installed, and a manual download and install attempt of SP 1 fails as it is missing required components. This is looking a bit more dire. I really, really hope MS gets to the bottom of these issues very soon and offers some kind of roll-back/repair cleanup fix. I'm really not looking forward to rebuilding these systems.
First things first. I don't ever do updates on our key production systems before services for just this reason. However, I came to find out that the update was pushed via AD settings earlier this past week and the person on the system at the time just walked away from it at day's end without validating it took on the reboot.
I really should have remembered to grab my USB-boot "offline" drive. I rarely leave home without it for just this reason. I just lucked out that the 2nd system didn't also crash and I had both internet access and a CD-burner to make the rescue disk in the pinch. The disk is now safely taped to the side of the case for future reference.
Fatal Error C0000034 applying update operation was a KB article under Vista. Now it has had Win 7 added to it as well; MS KB Article ID: 975484 - Your computer may freeze or restart to a black screen that has a "0xc0000034" error message after you install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or a Windows Vista service pack
I'm still not sure I fully understand the root-cause of this error. There is a lot of speculation in the forums at the moment. I did discover I am not the only one who had the error happen on update operation "282"; Fatal Error C0000034 installing Windows 7 SP1 - Gary Davis' Blog. Coincidence? Our two production-systems are high-end Dell Inspiron desktops; one took the SP 1 fine and the other did not.
x64 -bit Win7 systems seem to be succumbing the most to the issue, but there could be x-32-bit Win7 systems also impacted.
There are at least three primary solutions I uncovered that other smarter folks have previously worked out. I reviewed them all carefully before implementing one.
Joseph Conway of Microsoft offers two as does the MS KB Article 975484 I linked earlier.
Error 0xC0000034 during Service Pack 1 installations for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 - The Windows Servicing Guy
The first is to simply attempt to roll back to a previous "System Restore" point. That's usually a safe bet, however in my case, although System Restore was set to "on", there were no System Restore points found on the impacted system. Some others also report finding this to be true also.
The second is to (via CLI or GUI) remove a specific registry key value from the PC's SYSTEM hive. That worked for me.
Critical Tip! If you follow Jeff or the MS KB's steps after having "off-line" booted the impacted system with a Win 7 System Recovery disk (like I did rather than directly off the ailing Win 7 System Restore boot process) you have to get your drive letter bearings in your brain set first. It will use a RAM-drive "X" for the running recovery system. However (in my case at least) the C: was actually referring to the Rescue disk and the D: was actually my "real" system's "C:" volume. Confused? I was at first.
See the instructions (Joseph's are clearer) talk about navigating/loading items from the C: (your local system volume). But if you are off-line booting, then that may not necessarily be correct. In my particular case, I ended up having to navigate and load the SYSTEM hive from the D:\Windows\System32\config\ location.
If neither of those work, I also found mention of a third solution in a Windows TechNet forum: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 installation fails with error code c0000034 posted by "thiswoot".
Basically it involves restarting the system, waiting for it to time-out on the fail and go into a system-recovery routine. Log in and hunt down a very specific pending.xml file, finding and cleaning some specific lines out, resaving the file, then restarting again.
It is clever and appears to be a home-brewed solution before it was clear that MS had a preferred KB solution and the MS blog guys started posting their solutions.
I was going to do it first until I kept reading the follow-on thread posts and eventually found Jeff Hughes' Ask the Core Team blog re-post of Joseph Conway's solutions.
Joseph Conway then then did a follow-on post Why you don't want to edit your pending.xml to resolve 0xC0000034 issues - The Windows Servicing Guy blog. You may want to read it first before proceeding with that method. It's not that Joseph isn't saying it won't work and don't do it under any circumstance. He is just adding additional background info so you can know the consequences of getting your system going with that solution pathway.
That said, if the first two "official" solutions don't work, and you (like many other Win 7 admins and users) are desperate to get the system up and going, it does appear to have a high success ratio.
There seems to be some regularity in various comment threads that the issue could be linked to using WSUS to push out the Windows 7 SP1 to systems, coupled with the end-user choosing the "install downloaded-updates/Shutdown" option when they log off. That's not a certain thing. I suspect Joseph Conway and the MS guys are still working on the true root-cause identification. I'd recommend keeping an eye in the rolling comments of this post of his as he is responding to comments very kindly and actively.
As for getting Windows 7 SP 1 successfully on the system post-C0000043 failure? I'm going to (mid-week) download the Win7 SP1 standalone installer file and give it a try: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932). Most reports are that this seems to work OK on a re-load.
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The U.S. women's volleyball team is headed to the semifinals.
Team USA beat Japan 3-0 Tuesday in the quarterfinals.
They took the first set 26-16 then battled Japan to a 25-23 win in the second set. The U.S. won the third set 25-22.
U.S. & World
They'll next play the winner of the Russia-Serbia game set for 5 p.m. ET.
Earlier Tuesday, the Netherlands defeated South Korea 3-1 to advance.
The semifinals will take place on Thursday.
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Making a Move this Summer
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Summer is a popular time to sell and buy a new home. Most people feel that summer is the best time to move as the weather is ideal. If you have children, summer is a great time to move as their school year has ended and they can settle in before they start their new school year in the fall. It's important to let family and friends know of your move so they can update their records for future correspondence. The Stationery Studio has three great solutions to make it easy to let everyone know of your new address:
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As expected, Nathaniel Marston (left, with Trevor St. John as Todd), Michael McBain of One Life to Live, has been let go. The firing following the bizarre incident of last month where he went on what seemed like "a drugged-out rampage" according to witnesses, injuring innocent bystanders in NYC.
"Nathaniel Marston has been a valuable member of the cast of One Life to Live bringing Michael McBain to life for legions of fans," a OLTL spokesperson said in a statement. "He leaves the show with our sincere appreciation for his many contributions and our support as he addresses personal challenges. We wish him well."
After the news went public, Nathaniel had this to say on his personal Web site:
Now that ABC has officially commented, I can confirm that I have been let go from One Life To Live. I don't think of this as an ending, but rather the beginning of a new chapter in my life. Your support and encouragement have meant the world to me and have buoyed my spirits in a trying time. I know that my absence from the show will be a disappointment to many of you. All I can say is let the decision-makers at ABC know how you feel. I would also like to thank those of my co-workers at One Life To Live who took the time to get in touch with me to offer your friendship and prayers. You know who you are and let me just say that you are amazing people and I will never forget your compassion.
As you know, I did not start my career in soap operas, but in commercials, film and primetime television. I will continue to pursue these avenues, as well as any other opportunities that come my way. The best part of being on One Life To Live was that it gave me the chance to meet so many wonderful fans. Your energy and enthusiasm are truly awesome, and I hope you'll come along for the ride as I embark on the next phase of my career.


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ESSAY- After Robertson: God and man in Haiti
Rising like a headland of hope out of a sea of heartbreak, one of the most touching scenes out of Haiti on the Sunday after the earthquake was a religious ceremony held in a makeshift church in the disaster zone that is now Port-au-Prince. Even as fate continues to pile tragedy upon disaster in that forsaken country, the Haitian people continue to find solace in their Christian faith.
Then there's the American televangelist Pat Robertson, who has a different take on things. In case you missed it, Robertson used his pulpit to suggest Haitians have no one but themselves to blame for the parade of horrors that afflicts their country.
Referring to a voodoo ceremony held in the Bois Caïman in 1791, Robertson said that Haitians "got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, 'We will serve you if you get us free from the prince.'"
As Robertson goes on to tell the story, the devil said okay, it's a deal. "They kicked the French out, the Haitians revolted and got themselves free. But ever since, they have been cursed by one thing after the other, desperately poor."
A video clip of Robertson's comments became a viral hit on the Internet, circulated and reblogged by sneering (but secretly delighted) liberals. Writing in the National Post, Rex Murphy called Robertson an "obnoxious ignoramus" and described his mind as "an attic of obsolete and ugly demi-thoughts."
That's one way of looking at it. Another possibility is that Pat Robertson said what he did because he's one of the few people left who actually takes his religious beliefs seriously.
There was a time when Christians found the tragic events of life– human acts of deliberate cruelty, random illness, along with events we quaintly call "natural disasters"– extremely troubling. How, people wondered, can we reconcile our belief in a benevolent and omnipotent God with the existence of what appears to be genuine evil?
Theologians and philosophers have expended a heroic amount of intellectual energy trying to construct a coherent "theodicy," or solution to the problem of evil. The most famous solution is the doctrine of original sin, which means we all have it coming.
The problem is that it doesn't explain why some (e.g. Haitians) have it coming more than others (e.g. North Americans). The philosopher Leibniz argued that this is the best of all possible worlds because God could not improve the world in one way without making it worse in some other way.
This basically amounts to the claim that "God works in mysterious ways," and is not much of an intellectual improvement on original sin.
Leibniz published his Theodicy in 1710. In November 1755, a magnitude 9 earthquake struck Lisbon, and along with a subsequent tsunami and string of fires, killed as many as 100,000 people. The Lisbon earthquake was such a horror show that it became an important driving force in the Enlightenment, because it was so difficult to reconcile with any serious belief in a benevolent God.
The Haiti quake is even worse. Talk about kicking people when they're down. Yet how many Christians– in Haiti, America, Canada, or anywhere else– have we heard now questioning their faith? Almost without exception, God is being held up as a refuge from the suffering, not its cause.
But why is this? Why aren't believers taking to the streets and the airwaves to denounce God for His cruel treatment of the Haitian people? The short answer is that the sort of belief in God that people have now is like a fifth wheel, it simply doesn't do any work or play any role in shaping their behavior. Most believers don't act as if they believe in God; rather, they act as if they want to be seen as believing in God.
The only plausible conclusion we can draw from this is that the vast majority of Christians lack seriousness in their faith, in that they don't actually try to reconcile anything that they see going on in the world with their official belief in a benevolent deity.
Then there's Pat Robertson. He is of the old school, a man who actually believes that Christian belief has some relevance to the world. His "blame the victim" impulse is not personal vindictiveness; it's simply the template for Christian theodicy, handed down through the ages. How do you reconcile seemingly random suffering with divine benevolence?
By finding some moral fault in the seemingly innocent victims, so that it can be chalked up to divine retribution.
So here is the challenge, for all those Christians who were offended by Robertson's remarks: If God isn't punishing Haitians for their pact with the devil, what is He up to? What's your explanation?
Andrew Potter is co-author of The Rebel Sell: Why the Culture Can't be Jammed. This essay, distributed by the Featurewell Service, originally appeared in the Ottowa Times.


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Emulsion Repulsion: Science on your Salad!
A simple way to explain an emulsion is as a suspension of two liquids within each other that normally would not mix (like oil and water). Picture a cup with vinegar. If you pour oil into the vinegar, the oil will float on top of the vinegar because it is less dense. What happens if you briskly whisk them together? Well, the liquids start to mix together and tiny droplets of each liquid become suspended within each other. When they are uniformly dispersed in each other (evenly mixed) then you have an emulsion.
A simple mixture of oil and vinegar will ultimately separate back into vinegar and oil because at a molecular level, there is nothing holding the two kinds of liquids together. This temporary emulsion just happens because of the whisking. To get a permanent emulsion of these two liquids you need a third ingredient to hold the two immiscible (non-mixing) agents together and prevent them from separating. This ingredient is called an emulsifying agent. This agent is like a mutual friend who likes both the oil and the vinegar and holds them together. It creates a weak chemical bond with each liquid and becomes like a bridge between them. Eggs are a very common emulsifying agent as is mayonnaise and hollandaise sauce.
Now that you understand emulsions, go into your kitchen and make your own!
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Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Vegetable oil
2 Mixing bowls
Whisk or hand egg beater
1 Egg
Part 1
1. First grab an adult to help you. Also, we will be using a raw egg, so this experiment is not for eating, it's just for experimenting!
2. In a mixing bowl, place ½ cup of vegetable oil.
3. Add one teaspoon of vinegar and use a spoon to gently mix them together. Observe what happens.
4. Now, use the whisk or a hand eggbeater to mix the vinegar and oil. What happens now?
5. Watch the mixture for a few more minutes. Observe what happens. They should begin to separate. Oil and vinegar do not stay well mixed.
Part 2
1. In a separate bowl, add one teaspoon of vinegar and an egg yolk (you will need to separate it from the egg white first). Mix these two ingredients together well.
2. Now, add one cup of oil and two teaspoons of vinegar. Mix the egg mixture together using the whisk or eggbeater. What happens? Observe.
3. Discuss your results.
Emulsions aren't just an experiment, though – they're something you can see everyday. In honor of Big Bite Nite tomorrow night, Chef Sandor Edmonson from *17 at the Alden and I whip up a tasty vinaigrette. Click the video below to see the dish in progress as we create great example of an emulsion.
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