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Belper is perhaps most famous for its place in the Industrial Revolution, and the presence of the imposing mills that once dominated the town and its people.
It was the mills of Jedediah Strutt, on land bought for him by William Slater, that transformed Belper and brought prosperity to the town..
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with two good stables and about an acre of land adjoining the same." was advertised for sale in 1785 due to Joseph Robinson's bankruptcy. Also for sale are the entire contents of the Mill, various pieces of land, houses, and two Inns which appear to be the Upper Swan and Bull's Head.
By August 1787, two years later, it is his son William who is handling affairs, and Joseph is "late of Belper".
In the "Journal of the Derbyshire Archeological & Natural History Society", in a piece on the old books of Belper written by By T. R. Derry, Hon. Sec. of the Belper Natural History and Philosophical Society, we read:
Robinson's Cotton Mill. In an interesting paper read before the Belper Natural History and Philosophical Society, by the late Rev, Robert Hey, Vicar of Belper, in 1878, the statement was made that the cotton industry was introduced into Belper prior to Mr. Jedediah Strutt taking up his residence in the town. The Mill was situated at Chapel Hollow, on the Denby Road, and belonged to a person named Robinson. Cotton was brought to the town on the backs of pack horses. The old mill had deep cellars in which two horses worked the machinery by the familiar method still to be seen at well-to-do farm houses. The work was very heavy, and every few hours fresh relays of horses were taken into the cellar and the others brought up covered with foam. "Paddlewell Yard" remains to mark the site of the old mill.
An Archeological Report states:
High Street north, St John's Road east and Lander Lane west. Towards the north-east of the area there is said to be the site of a cotton mill that predated Strutt's arrival, the mill having deep cellars in which two horses worked the machinery (see section 5.5.7 above). Hope (1893) refers to this as 'Paddle Well, in the old cotton mill yard' and states that it got its name from the raising of water 'paddle-wheel fashion' and that it was 'done away with' following an attempt at suicide there. Jennings (1971) states that the cotton mill is 'now' four cottages off High Street and that there is some evidence to suggest that simple small-scale cotton spinning of coarse yarn was carried on in the buildings as early as 1740. He also notes that 'some slight trace' of the horse gin in the cellar survives. There were a number of nailshops in this area in the 19th century, of which a couple are believed to survive, although considerably altered. Several other buildings of 18th or 19th century buildings also survive.
Paddle Well. In the old cotton mill yard was a well called the " Paddle Well." It is believed to be the only well in Derbyshire from which water used to be raised paddle-wheel fashion, hence its name. It was done away with in consequence of a suicide, or an attempt at suicide, by a woman who had quarrelled with her husband. From "The Legendary Lore of the Holy Wells of England" by Robert Charles Hope originally published by Elliot Stock in 1893.
It is therefore of interest to me that the Robinson Family cropped up when I looked into the ownership of the land surrounding Field Row, Short Row and the Unitarian Chapel which after the arrival of Jedediah Strutt became workers' housing. Could it be that the Strutts obtained prime pieces of land as a result of Robsinson's downfall?
I stumbled over the Robinson connection to the families who owned this land before I read that a man called Robinson was, in effect, the first rival to the Strutts in cotton production. Joseph Robinson the Cotton Spinner is listed as a bankrupt "Joseph ROBINSON cotton spinner Belper bankrupt 30 Nov 1784" in the Derby Court Records.
This was less than ten years after Jedediah Strutt arrived in Belper and set up his superior water-driven cotton mill. In the year of Robinson's bankruptcy, 1784, Jedediah Strutt was well-established in his thriving water-powered mill complex with North Mill nearing completion. He was advertising for workers locally and expanding in all directions. It is not hard to guess the result on Joseph Robinson's inferior cotton mill trade.
Joseph Robinson's Bankruptcy
Following bankruptcy proceedings, a series of advertisements appeared in the local newspaper detailing his property to be sold at auction.
Derby Mercury newspaper adverts
1785 April 21/28 To be Sold by Auction
On the premises (and subject to such conditions as will be produced on the Day of Sale.)
On Monday the 2nd of May next at ten o' clock in the forenoon,
the estates and effects of Joseph Robinson of Belper, a Bankrupt.
The Machinery of a Cotton Mill, in separate lots
Also to be sold:
on Tuesday 3rd of May at two o'clock.
At the house of Susannah Jackson, being the Bull's Head in Belper aforesaid:
All that new-erected building lately made use of as a cotton mill,
with two good stables and about an acre of land adjoining the same.
One piece of land called the Three Roods
One other piece of rich land called The Eyes, containing two acres more or less.
One other piece called Glue's Croft (Glew's Croft) containing three roods.
Also about three acres of exceeding good land at the White Moor in possn of Joseph WATSON and John VARNEY.
One tenement and garden in possn of Thomas WARWICK.
One ditto in possn of Henry ROE
A messuage and tenement in possn of Robert GAUNT
One ditto in possn of Widow HUNT
One ditto in possn of Samuel BRIDGES
All the above estates are freehold and situate at Belper
...with common rights upon an extensive piece of land near the Town.
Apply to Samuel JACKSON at Belper.
Second advert: 1785 May 19/26 and June 2/9
In Robinson's Banruptcy.
To be sold by Auction at the house of Susannah Jackson the Bull's Head in Belper.
Monday 12th june
All that newly-erected Public House situate in the Market Place in Belper with a brewhouse, stable, croft and garden adjoining in the possn of Susannah JACKSON with one other stable, barn and cowhouse upon the said premises.
Also that well accustomed INN known by the sign of the UPPER SWAN, facing the Market Place in Belper together with a barn, stables, orchard, garden etc in the possn of William WATSON.
Likewise, two dwelling-houses, one in possn of Joseph WATSON the other in possn of Benjamin BRIDGES, together with a barn, stable and piece of excellent land called Dam Close containing about two acres.
Also three messuaqges or tenements near the Tan-Yard in Belper now or late in the possn of Benjamin ANNABLE, Robert HALSWORTH and William HODGE with gardens to each, together with a stable and cowhouse in possn of Mr MILNES.
Also one piece of rich meadow-land known by the name of GRATIAN'S CROFT, in Belper, containing about two acres more or less.
Likewise three messuages or tenements with gardens to each, now or late in the possn of Robert GAUNT, Samuel BRIDGES and Widow HUNT;
Also two ditto in possn of John BERISFORD and Samuel KIRK.
NB. the above are freehold with right on commons near Belper.
Also five acres of fallow wheat, etc etc at White Moor.
A variety of articles in the cotton-spinning business.
Another meeting 1787, January 29th
Creditors who have proved their case are to meet.
Suits are against Joseph Robinson and William Robinson both of Belper.
5th May 1787, another meeting
At the Bull's Head, relating to part of Joseph Robinson's estate:
All the above-mentioned house (Bull's Head, presumably) with brewhouse, stable and croft adjoining, with stable barn and croft, and cowhouse.
Also a piece of land near the Fleet in Belper.
NOTE: Joseph Robinson may now have died or left Belper. He is spoken of as "late of Belper" in 1787, August.
1787, December
A meeting to look into the claim of WILLIAM ROBINSON, son of the Bankrupt.


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The images below show the Permit Areas current at the time of the Icewine 2V project (1H/2017), and their proximity to the Alpha Conventional Oil field over 90% of which is within the tenements held by 88Energy.
Image1: Shows the permit area on which Icewine2 spud will take place and the four Permits covering the Bottom Hole Locations over the Alpha field. As alpha is not a classic pyramid shape, there may be multiple BHL's, but the "Cross Hair Target" is simply the midpoint of the 4 permits as the precise locations are yet to be determined (i.e. illustrative only !)
Image 2: Is a satellite view of Franklin Bluffs covering the same area as Image 1 above.
Again the "Cross Hair Target" indicates the mid-point of the four BHL permits and is purely there to provide some scale.
The marker "AC" (Alpha Camp) is again speculative, being 1/2km NE of Icewine 2.
Why is it there? well, if DoG will not allow a production well on the current pad, the point marked "AC" could be an alternative site, and about as close as we can get (depending on the terrain) to those cross hairs, and still adjacent to the Dalton Highway.
These images are not official releases, though they do take inspiration from them - enjoy.
Image 3: Extract from 88Energy presentation
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82 mm Gold Metal Lug Caps with Safety Button & Plastisol Liner
These caps have an acid-resistant liner that is ideal for tomato-based recipes and other acidic foods. When used with hot-fill products, the liner in safety button caps draws a vacuum on any lug-finish jar. The center button is released once the jar is opened and the vacuum is released, offering tamper-evidence to increase customer confidence in your product. Safety button lug caps are NOT intended to be used with a water bath (home canning). Caps are designed for hot fill/steam application.
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To gain the confidence to confess to his crush, Yashiro visits a secluded shrine for 100 days straight. This earns him the attention of the enshrined deity and his chihuahua attendant Ukon who follow Yashiro on the 100th day to see how the confession turns out. However, they are surprised to see him confess to a guy, Yashiro's longtime friend Kenta, only for Kenta to turn him down. Although heartbroken, Yashiro tries to joke around with Kenta, but he accidentally gets killed when a truck runs into him. Yashiro awakens in the presence of the shrine's god and Ukon, and as a show of gratitude, the god decides to restore him back to life to give him a second chance with Kenta. In doing so, the god grants his wish to be reborn as a high school girl and gives her the name Kagura Tendou. However, she soon discovers that the god and Ukon plan to watch over her relationship with Kenta, although she's the only one who can see and hear them.
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The Association is part of the Federation of Parents and Friends Associations Queensland, and as such is guided by the initiatives and directions that govern Parents & Friends groups in Catholic Schools throughout Queensland.
The St Joseph's P&F provides opportunities for parents to discuss current issues at the school and in education in general. It also is a major force in fundraising for the school, with annual activities such as:
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BMW revs up EV car sharing in San Francisco

Citywide car-sharing service features a fleet of 70 BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicles and debut of smart parking app

Luxury car maker BMW wants to become a "mobility services" company.
This week, executives from BMW came to San Francisco to showcase a flexible, premium car-sharing program featuring the all-electric BMW ActiveE.
Starting with a fleet of 70 vehicles, the program, known as DriveNow, allows enrolled drivers to take a car from one point to another and leave it, unlike other car-sharing programs which require vehicles to be returned to the same pick-up location.
Under the program, drivers can reserve a car online or through a smartphone app after registering as DriveNow members. They can pick up their cars at one of eight DriveNow stations in the San Francisco Bay Area, with plans to open more in the near future, and return vehicles to the nearest station.
Board member Ian Robertson proclaimed BMW a "mobility service provider" as part of the announcement with a focus on "developing and delivering new services to help meet the increasing need for flexible mobility solutions in our cities."
Indeed, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee backed the commitment calling the BMW car-sharing program part of a broad citywide strategy to embrace the "sharing economy, cities as solutions and sustainable mobility."
San Francisco is the first US city for the DriveNow program and the only global BMW car-sharing program that includes electric vehicles exclusively. The program was initially launched last year in Munich, Berlin and Düsseldorf and currently has 45,000 members.
But BMW is not the only automaker to launch an electric vehicle car-sharing program here in the States.
Last year, Daimler introduced a Car2Go car-sharing service in Austin and San Diego, and has since expanded to Miami, Calgary and Toronto. With more than 50,000 members, Car2Go allows renters to locate, pickup and drop-off cars within a geographic radius and includes a sizable network of 200 to 300 Daimler Smart Fortwos in each location.
Perhaps best known, Zipcar, which boasts over 700,000 car-sharing members and includes 9,000 fleet cars, also recently announced an electric vehicle pilot program in Chicago and a fleet program with the city of Houston. And Canada-based AutoShare added all electric vehicles to its fleet last summer.
As part of the San Francisco program, BMW also unveiled an online mobile parking service, ParkNow, to connect garage owners and drivers.
Noting that an estimated one-third of all downtown traffic is due to vehicles searching for a parking, ParkNow is intended to help drivers reduce time spent looking for parking, as well as emissions.
Free to download for any driver, even those not participating in the BMW car-sharing program, the app searches for available parking places getting real-time information on cost and availability.
Data on parking space availability is fast-becoming a commodity with a slew of apps creating a marketplace for garage owners and cities to bring in new revenue streams.
While most major metropolitan areas have smartphone apps to locate parking spots, San Francisco's city-sponsored SF Park program is unique.
By implementing new technologies and policies to improve parking, the citywide program reviews the availability and pricing of some 18,500 street and garage parking spots adjusting costs based on demand. This help drivers find available spots to reduce congestion while maximizing the revenue opportunity for garage owners and the city.
SF Park is not currently included in the ParkNow data listings. It'll be interesting to see what the future holds for BMW and the city of San Francisco in collaborating on mobility services.


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There are occasions when I call people "dude." I'm not sure where this snuck in and it's something I wouldn't say in average conversation but sometimes, just sometimes, I let it slip. For the most part I reserve starting a sentence with dude for times of excitement or things that are really awesome, harkening back to my days of watching television in the 90's. For example, "Dude, that was awesome" or simply "Duuuude!"
At what point is this relevant to these nachos, you may be asking? After taking a bite of these nachos, I turned to M and I'm fairly certain the sentence that flew out of my mouth: "Dude, these nachos are the shit." (this was also probably accentuated with some sort of hand motion/facial expression that bordered on ridiculous).
I think the weight of that sentence tells you all you need to know about my feelings towards this bowl of cheesy deliciousness.Print
Nachos with Corn Relish, Roasted Tomato Salsa, and Avocado
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 2-4 1x
- Category: dinner
- Salsa
- ½ pound Roma Tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup cilantro
- Corn Relish
- 2 medium ears sweet corn
- 1-2 jalapeños
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- Juice from ½ lime
- Nacho Cheese*
- 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch (or corn starch)
- ½ cup 2% or whole milk
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Everything Else
- 2-3 handfuls chips
- ½ cup black beans
- 1-2 avocados, cut into chunks
- Preheat oven to 450˚.
- Slice tomatoes in half, chunk onion, and dice jalapeño and garlic for tomato sauce. Toss with olive oil and place in a single layer in a large baking dish or sheet tray with sides. Roast until tomatoes are tender and beginning to char, 30-45 minutes. Let cool slightly and place in food processor. Add cilantro and lime juice and run until combined.
- Remove husk and silk from corn. Carefully remove corn from cob, using a sharp knife, cutting down the cob. Dice jalapeño into small piece. Heat olive oil in over medium heat in a skillet and add sweet corn and jalapeño. Cook until corn begins to pop, 5-6 minutes. Stir in honey, chili flakes, and lime juice. Continue to cook for 1-2 more minutes. Set aside.
- In a sauce pan, toss together cheeses and starch. Turn on heat to low and stir cheese until it starts to melt. Add ¼ cup of milk and continue to stir until cheese turns into sauce, adding more milk as needed to reach nacho cheese consistency. Add in chili powder, paprika, and garlic powder.
- To assemble nachos, place chips in a bowl and pour nachos cheese on top. Sprinkle avocado chunks and black beans, then salsa, and finish with the corn. Sprinkle with a bit of extra cilantro.
*Nacho cheese sauce from Alison of This Homemade Life
*For an extra layer of awesomeness, try your hand at making homemade tortillas chips (it's really simple and adds so much!)


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- 1 pork chop per person
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 15g unsalted butter
Preparation Time: 10 seconds
Cooking Time: 8 minutes (+ 5 minutes resting)
Serves: Depends on initial quantity
- Season both sides of each chop with salt & pepper.
- In a frying pan, heat the oil and butter over medium heat. When the butter is melted and fizzing, put in the chops, making sure they are spaced apart.
- For a 2cm thick pork chop, fry for 4 minutes, then turn them over and fry for a further 4 minutes. To test whether the chop is cooked, stick a sharp knife into the chop close to the bone and then remove it; if the juices that come out of the knife cut are red, the meat is undercooked, they should be clear and colourless.
- Once the chop is cooked, carefully stand the chop upright on its fat in the pan for about a minute until it becomes crisp (use a pair of tongs to hold it in place).
- Remove the chop from the pan and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve.
Useful Information
Can it be frozen? No.
Can it be prepared in advance? No.
Will leftovers be nice? Yes, for up to 3 days.
- One of the problems with pork chops is that they can curl up when being fried (because the connective tissue that holds the muscles and fat together tightens when it is heated). To prevent this from happening, make cuts spaced about 1cm apart into the fat of each chop using a pair of scissors before they are fried.
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December 27, 2017 By Ben Lane Guaranteed Rate, one of the nation's largest retail mortgage lenders, is rolling out a new jumbo loan program that does not require mortgage insurance and requires as.
Jumbo Loans- APR calculation assumes a $500,000 loan with a 20% down payment and borrower-paid finance charges of 0.862% of the loan amount, plus origination fees if applicable. If the down payment is less than 20%, mortgage insurance may be required, which could increase the monthly payment and the APR.
You'll have to pay a wide range of closing costs, both those charged by your mortgage lender and those levied by third-party service providers such as title insurers, real estate attorneys and.
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up from 4.96 the previous week and 4.16 percent a year earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Rates on other types of home loans – jumbo, FHA, 15-year and 5/1 adjustable-rate – all.
Some borrowers will qualify for special loan programs like physician loans, available to licensed doctors and dentists. This program is available in jumbo loan amounts with zero, 5 or 10 percent down, from several lenders, including Fifth Third Bank, SunTrust Mortgage and Citizens Bank.
A "jumbo" (aka non-conforming) mortgage typically requires at least 20% down payment. mortgage master is now offering a non-conforming jumbo mortgage that will go up to a 90% loan to value (10% down payment) with lender paid mortgage insurance (lpmi).
Streamlined Refinance FHA Streamline Refinance Loans – Learn About 2019 Mortgage. – The FHA Streamline Refinance program gets its name because it allows borrowers to refinance an existing FHA loan to a lower rate more quickly.
Guaranteed Rate, one of the nation's largest retail mortgage lenders, is rolling out a new jumbo loan program that does not require mortgage insurance and requires as little as 10% down on multi.
Does not require private mortgage insurance for jumbo loans. Cons. Doesn't offer government-backed loans, like FHA or VA.. With a score between 500 and 579, you'll need a 10% down payment.
Homebuyers can obtain mortgage financing from any participating lender and NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania and NHS of.
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Development of Multi Purpose Machine With Scotch Yoke Mechanism-Hacksaw, Shaping Machine
Multi-operation machine as a research area is motivated by questions that arise in industrial manufacturing, production planning, and computer control. Consider a large automotive garage with specialized shops. A car may require the following work, replace exhaust system, align wheels, and tune up. These three tasks may be carried out in any order.However, since the exhaust system, alignment, and tune-up shops are in different buildings, it is impossible to perform two tasks for a car simultaneously. When there are many cars requiring services at the three shops, it is desirable to construct a service schedule that takes the least amount of total time.See Also:
2) Double acting Hack saw Machine Operated By Scotch Yoke Mechanism
2) Double acting Hack saw Machine Operated By Scotch Yoke Mechanism
Scotch Yoke Mechanism
The Scotch yoke is a mechanism for converting the linear motion of a slider into rotational motion or vice-versa. The piston or other reciprocating part is directly coupled to a sliding yoke with a slot that engages a pin on the rotating part. The shape of the motion of the piston is a pure sine wave over.
The scotch yoke mechanism is constructed with iron bars. Here the crank is made in some length and the yoke is also made using the same material. It is noted that the minimum length of the yoke should be double the length of the crank. The crank and yoke is connected with a pin. Iron bars are welded to both sides of the yoke to get the reciprocating motion. The yoke with the iron bars is fixed on the display board with the help of c clamp. Now the crank is welded to the end of the shaft of the motor. Now the pin on the crank is connected to the yoke. The pin used to connect yoke and crank is a bolt.
Working principle
When the power is supplied to the 12v Dc motor, shaft and crank attached to the shaft start rotating. As the crank rotates the pin slides inside the yoke and also moves the yoke forward. When-the crank rotates through in clockwise direction the yoke will get a displacement in the forward direction. The maximum displacement will be equal to the length of the crank. When the crank completes the next of rotation the yoke comes back to its initial position. For the next of rotation,yoke moves in the backward direction. When the crank completes a full rotation the yoke moves back
to the initial position. For a complete rotation of crank the yoke moves through a length equal to double the length of the crank. The displacement of the yoke can be controlled by varying the length of the crank.
- High torque output with a small cylinder size
- Fewer moving parts
- Smoother operation
- Higher percentage of the time spent at top dead center (dwell) improving theoretical engine efficiency of constant volume combustion cycles though actual gains have not been demonstrated.
- In an engine application, elimination of joint typically served by a wrist pin, and near elimination of piston skirt and cylinder scuffing, as side loading of piston due to sine of connecting rod angle is eliminated.
- Rapid wear of the slot in the yoke caused by sliding friction and high contact pressures.
- Increased heat loss during combustion due to extended dwell at top dead center offsets any constant volume combustion improvements in real engines.
- Lesser percentage of the time spent at bottom dead center reducing blow down time for two stroke engines, when compared with a conventional piston and crankshaft mechanism.
- This setup is most commonly used in control valve actuator sin high pressure oil and gas pipelines
- It has been used in various internal combustion engines, such as the Bourke engine, SyTech engine, and many hot air engines and steam engines.
- It is also used in multipurpose machines and I.C engines.
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Self-professed geeks Toad the Wet Sprocket epitomize the culture of their hometown Santa Barbara, California. Much like Taos, Santa Barbara is a place of deceptive depth and extremes; bright sunshine and idyllic Southern California beaches on one hand; long, foggy, grey mornings and cold ocean breezes on the other.
It's the latter that Toad relish and have thrived in. Their bittersweet sound and lush melodies are often the vehicle for lyrics that speak of pain and alienation, a sort of precursor to Elliot Smith's own ironic sound (without the smack). Take this sample of lyrics about a funeral wake from the cut, Way Away, off their 1989 debut album Bread and Circus, for example:
"Line of people who pass you by
posing sympathy with their white-washed eyes.
Ladies feigning their mourning cries,
Men shake your hands –
Way away."
Their mistrust of people's motivations and cynical stance are part of the Toad sound, and it's been their greatest accomplishment to make that sound palatable, even desirable via their impeccable choruses and airy guitars; a sugar-coated bitter-pill.
It's all part of their clannish upbringing and cult-like behavior, they've always fancied the last laugh, and they achieve that through their biting satire and inner-circle jokes.
Take the band's name for example, a fictional one from Monty Python's Flying Circus, created for the program "Rutland Weekend Television" in 1975. The group took the name as an inside joke amongst themselves for their first gig in 1986 and it stuck. They were teenagers at the time and wise beyond their years. They were brooding and introspective, the guys in high school you never noticed, or would even care to. More often than not, they were together practicing music in one of their parent's garages, laughing at inside jokes and finding consolation in their unique sound.
Back in '89 and the early 90's in Santa Barbara the Take Back the Night movement was strong, its message of anti-rape and strong feminist influences a by-product of the University of California at Santa Barbara's left-leaning politics. It was a heady time when the streets were flooded with protesters marching by candlelight, their sense of solidarity palpable against the commercialism of downtown State Street.
Toad's One Little Girl was the unofficial anthem of the movement and was the vehicle from which they would launch a career that is now in its twenty-fifth year, replete with national Late Night television appearances and commercial success.
After the sensation of Bread and Circus, they could have gone absolutely commercial, but retained their ironic stance for their follow-up, Pale, the following year. An impressionist masterpiece, Pale varies from the politicized Chile, to the anti-junky-anthem Come Back Down, but it's the first track,Torn, that most speaks to who they are and what their about. Sample these lyrics:
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Please don't watch me,
Love like an infant trying to stand up.
Am I two souls, one hard, one whole?
Am I real?
I don't want to feel anything, anymore. "
By the time their third album Fear came out in 1991, they were dangerously close to super-stardom, with the mega-hit All I Want coursing through FM airwaves, and David Letterman enthusiastically introducing them, perilously painting them as a bubble-gum top forty band. They responded in typical Toad fashion, closing in on themselves and staying wary of the trappings of becoming "rock stars."
It took three more years for them to release the chill Dulcinea in 1994, an attempt to return to their folksy roots. Their last album before a long hiatus was Coil in 1997, that featured their anthem Crazy Life for long-jailed Native American activist Leonard Peltier. Then… nothing for 17 years until this year's New Constellation, funded on Kickstarter in order to sidestep the music machinery they found themselves ensconced in and extremely wary of: machinery that pushed and pulled at their long-standing bond and challenged their ultimate insider stance.
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Over the last few years we have developed a range of plant supports to suit our own needs which we would now like to offer to our customers:
Over the last few years we have developed a range of plant supports to suit our own needs which we would now like to offer to our customers:
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More than 10,700 British Columbians were employed in the mining sector in 2013 with an average salary and benefits totalling $114,600. That same year, the mining industry contributed $511 million in revenues to the B.C. government. However, the industry faces an uncertain future.
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Small cars can deliver high repair bills because "bumpers on many cars aren't designed to handle what should be a no-damage event" in parking lots and commuter traffic, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Prius and Volkswagen Rabbit each sustained $4,000 of damage or more in low speed "fender-bender" type crash tests conducted by IIHS.
In a series of low-speed tests, IIHS assessed how well the bumpers of 20 small car models would protect the vehicles from damage in parking lot type collisions. The Elantra, Prius and Rabbit cost the most to repair, averaging $4,000 or more. The Ford Focus performed the best, with about one-third that amount of damage in its worst test.
"Small cars are supposed to be economical but there's nothing economical about 3 or 4 thousand dollars in repairs after a low-speed collision," said institute senior vice president Joe Nolan. "Ford did the best job of putting bumpers on a small car that largely do what they're supposed to do. In 3 of the 4 tests, the bumpers on the Focus protected sheet metal and most other expensive parts from damage," he said.
The Institute conducted a series of 4 crash tests in the comparison of bumper performance in low-speed impacts. There was a full front and rear crash test with a barrier plus front and rear corner impacts. The full-width impacts were conducted at 6 mph while the corner impacts were run at 3 mph.
Modern front-end styling results in bumper designs that can either slide under the bumpers of vehicles they strike or that simply don't have enough room to absorb the energy of a low-speed crash, the institute reported.
"Even if they do engage the bumper of the vehicle they crash into, the bars underneath bumper covers often aren't up to absorbing the energy. They may not be big enough to provide much protection from damage, especially if they don't extend to vehicle corners, or they may be too flimsy to absorb much energy," according to the report.
About the Ford Focus, IIHS said the front bumper is tall enough to do a reasonably good job in the full-width test. Repairs cost less than $600, according to IIHS tests.
"In contrast, damage to the Elantra of nearly $5,000 in the same test is equal to almost one-third of the car's sales price," IIHS said. "The Focus shows that decent bumpers don't have to be heavy or costly," Nolan said.
"Many consumers are turning to small cars for better fuel economy but damage in our tests approached luxury car territory. Savings at the pump could be more than offset by a single low-speed collision in one of these so-called economy cars."
The front bumpers of the Rabbit and Honda Civic slipped under the barrier in the front full-width test resulting in damage to their grilles, hoods, fenders and air-conditioning condensers, according to IIHS. Similarly, the Prius sustained nearly $4,000 damage in the rear full-width test because its bumper is mounted too low to be in position to protect the vehicle's tailgate, rear body panel and taillights, according to the report.
In the front corner test of the right side of the Prius, damage was much less, about $1,200, involving the fender and headlight. Had the test been conducted on the left side, the barrier would have crushed a coolant tank which costs more than $1,000 to replace, not including labor.
Parts for low speed repairs are expensive. The plastic bumper covers that fit over the bumper bars of modern cars are one example. Among the small cars tested, the front covers on the Scions cost less than $500 to replace and refinish, but the Mitsubishi Lancer's front cover is twice as expensive.
Headlights and taillights vary widely in cost as well. A taillight costs $205 to replace on the Prius compared with just $65 on the Focus.
IIHS reported 11 of the cars in the full-front test and 18 in the front corner test required headlight replacement or repair.
As an example of how to design a more protective front bumper, IIHS said that if the reinforcement bar and foam absorber in a Prius were extended another 10 inches on the passenger side under the headlight, the headlight and fender would be undamaged in a "fender-bender" and the repair cost would drop from $1,200 to $254.
"There's plenty of room under the bumper covers of most cars to make this simple change," Nolan said.
"It wouldn't take much for automakers to reduce the cost of repairing the damage that occurs in low-speed collisions," according to IIHS pointing to three steps automakers could take to reduce repair costs.
• Make the bumper bars longer so they protect headlights and other critical and costly equipment at the corners of vehicles.
• Make bumpers taller so they engage the bumpers on higher riding SUVs and pickup trucks instead of under-riding them, even during emergency braking.
• Don't sacrifice function for style by mounting bumpers too close to the car body. This makes for a sleek look, but it doesn't leave much room for absorbing crash energy. Mount bumper bars farther out and use the available space under a bumper cover for energy absorption.
"Bumpers on most cars aren't worthy of the term," Nolan said. "Even the best bumper in this group still allowed more than a thousand dollars damage in one 3 mph crash test. Some simple changes could prevent a lot of damage to cars, and expense and headaches for consumers."


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In last week's post on Boston's Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS), I mentioned that I had just visited one. I went there because I was planning to write about some of the pocket museums that dot the city. One of them is located in a POPS on Battery Wharf, so this post is a twofer.
I had heard of Battery Wharf's maritime museum and a friend who recently moved in there confirmed it for me. How could I resist?
A POPS with Advantages
When it comes to Privately Owned Public Spaces, one often has to look hard, persist, and sometimes be downright cagey to get into them. You rarely see them listed on a website. Not so at this POPS, a pocket museum on the history of Battery Wharf that has several things going for it:
- It is located on the ground floor with an entrance directly from the plaza.
- A sign makes the entrance obvious.
- You can walk right in without a receptionist activating the elevator, being escorted by a security guard, or waiting for a narrow time window.
- The space is pleasant and open and you can even take the elevator to an "observation deck" on the second floor.
- The historical exhibits have been done well, with attention to accuracy and detail.
Having said that, I must add that finding the entrance from Commercial Street can be a challenge. Despite checking the location on a kiosk map, I got confused and wandered around the complex for a while without finding it. Having limited time for my research, I popped in to Residence #2 and asked the receptionist, who directed me to the right location with a smile.
The Live Oak Connection
And there it was, with "Maritime Museum at Battery Wharf" right above the door.
Inside, I was struck first by an enormous wooden bench that came from Charlestown, provided by Longleaf Lumber from an excavation. A plaque on the wall above the bench talks about the "live-oak connection" between shipbuilding in the U.S. and the swamps of the south, The USS Constitution, docked across the harbor, was built partly from live oak harvested from Georgia's coastal swamp forests.
The live oak used for shipbuilding was stored in holding ponds to prevent warping and degradation. When wooden ships gave way to steel, these ponds were simply filled in with the timber still in place. (One wonders where these ponds were and what shape these timbers are in now.)
The museum's wooden floor was milled from the live-oak pilings that once held up the original Battery Wharf. Contractors removed the wood and replaced them with concrete pilings when the new development went up. They harvested wood for the floor before the renovation. Now, that's thinking ahead.
The Maritime Museum Exhibits
The museum's exhibits include archival photos and information on:
- The Battery Wharf Story
- The Shipbuilding and Live Oak Connection
- Industry on the Waterfront
- Birthplace of the Coast Guard
- Trains and Ferries
- Off to War
A screen displays a loop of color presentations about different aspects of Battery Wharf's history and that of the harbor but I didn't have time to watch the whole thing. A large model of the Battery Wharf complex helps to orient where you are in relation to Commercial Street and Boston Harbor.
Any Boston By Foot docent planning a tour of the Harborwalk could do some research from these exhibits.
The Observation Deck
The observation deck is one floor up, which doesn't make for a very panoramic view. But that's just nitpicking. It does curve around the building, so you can see other parts of the Battery Wharf complex and look south on Commercial Street.
Outside the museum door you find a small, leaf-shaped pergola where you can sit and watch the water while protected from the sun and the rain.
All in all, the Maritime Museum at Battery Wharf is a pleasant place, informative and relaxing. As a Privately Owned Public Space, it offers a great deal to the visitor. Unlike secretive Independence Wharf and the churlish Boston Harbor Hotel, it informs you about the wharf, the harbor and the history. I wish more of Boston's POPS took this welcoming approach.
The Maritime Museum at Battery Wharf
The Maritime Museum
3 Battery Wharf
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 994-9000
Start at the end of Battery Street and take a slight left to walk through the Battery Wharf complex toward the harbor. Keeping the Café Amalfi on the right and Exhale Boston on the left. When you get past the Number 2 residence building, turn left. The museum is right there. If you reach the water, you have gone too far.
Admission is free and the Maritime Museum is open until 9:00 pm.


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One of the more interesting things about inhabiting social media or comments sections is playing behavioural psychology bingo. This act in itself is a form of cognitive bias. It suggests I consider myself above the average commentator who regularly indulges in logical fallacies and cognitive biases.
The average driver considers themselves a better driver than the average driver. Wikipedia-researched logical fallacies and cognitive biases get thrown out into online discussion as tools to diminish an opposing argument. The accuser implying they would never be so stupid as to fall into that trap.
The good news is that practically everything that annoys or angers you about people on the internet is easily summed up by one of the numerous Wikipedia articles on Psychology. The bad news is that it applies to us all equally.
Sticking to our so-called "bubbles" gives the impression that opinions appear to have become more polarised and hardened. That only the side we align with shows logic and reason. That it would be a better world if the other side would just admit they are wrong.
The biggest problem comes from the fact that the "other side" usually doesn't exist. We've created it and tagged it as a reductive left or alt-right. We've assigned characteristics from a minority to the majority.
Polarisation of opinions has been inevitable, not because people are unreasonable or irrational, but because people are people. This dive into the "post-truth" world was always going to happen ever since the first BBS [bulletin board system]. Then came the dark days when Uncle Tupelo split up and you had to choose between Farrar or Tweedy. No middle ground, choose now.
Mathew Inman did a great strip on something called the backfire effect in the latest Oatmeal, which was a distillation of the You Are Not So Smart podcast's three episode in-depth look at this effect. The principle is that some beliefs are so key to who we are, that no matter what the evidence put in front of us, we will reject it.
Reject it and become even more hard-lined in our belief. In short, somethings we hate being wrong about and will believe all kinds of crap in order that we can convince ourselves we aren't wrong. The current polarisation of opinions can be put down to the backfire effect.
Way back in my early days of public policy, a new early draft of legislation landed and I was charged with finding all the problems with it. For problems, read things that the people who paid our wages wouldn't like, i.e. things that would cost them money.
There were a lot of problems with it and not just financial ones. It was a mess. The bits that weren't poorly written were cut and paste from archaic UK regulations (UK references left in place) There was no way it could go through as it was. Except it very nearly did.
Once the errors and necessary corrections were highlighted, rather than them getting changed, the responsible Department dug their heels in and put all their effort into pushing it through with the legislation as it was.
The only amendments accepted at the initial stage were those that would make it worse (for us at least). It was 12 months of swimming upstream against the backfire effect before we got anything changed.
There is plenty of research (much of which is gone through in the podcasts) that seems to show this effect and on a range of issues and topics.
We argue away in a vain attempt to convert and change people's minds and it turns out it is all for nothing and only works to make them more hard-line in their belief. If anything it drives them to be more extreme in their views than lessening them. That's how we end up with r/Donald.
However, a worse trait is that when someone finally admits they were wrong against all the psychological odds, we shame them. The Twitter user @Trumpregrets has over 250,000 followers. Its soul aim is for us smarter liberals to laugh at those who now regret voting Trump. Instead of welcoming them or working to align them to a cause, we create a twitter account for all the smart liberals to laugh at the stupid blue-collar workers.
We routinely remind politicians and celebrities of when they were wrong years ago, even though they've admitted their error or changed their minds based on evidence.
We say they've flip-flopped and post a tweet from seven years ago of them stating something different. It's acceptable when they deny ever having held such an opinion; have at them, but when they're admitting they were wrong, that's different.
Against all the odds and human nature, some people accept their belief was wrong. Let them have that moment without sneering or shaming.
After far too long in public policy and my eventual epiphany, it became as physically draining working against the backfire effect in the legislature as it is trying to reason with someone on an internet comment section, except with less Youtube links.
I vowed to never be that person, to weigh up the evidence and not dismiss contrary views so quickly. I would admit when I'm wrong and not be ashamed. I'm sure that when the day comes when I am wrong, that's exactly what I'll do.
Three years ago Listrade asked himself "are we the baddies?" after 10 years working for a lobbying group and retired to Argentina with other ex-lobbyists and baddies. Since then he has never finished the novel he's been working on for 20 years, but has completed Undertale in peaceful and genocide several times and is two Korok seeds short of 100% completion in Zelda.


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Individuals who smoke or have a history of smoking could potentially have a 4x greater risk of Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.).
You may know that smoking is a major cause of heart disease, cancer and lung disease. Smoking is also the number one cause of P.A.D. Studies show that smoking even half a pack of cigarettes per day may increase the risk of having P.A.D. by 30 to 50 percent.
With every puff, smoking harms your blood vessels. It speeds up the buildup of plaque in the artery walls and increases the formation of leg artery blockages. Smoking constricts blood vessels and causes the blood to clot.
As a result, smoking causes P.A.D. to get worse faster. It increases the chance of having leg pain (or claudication) even while at rest, losing a foot or a leg due to amputation, or having a heart attack or stroke. As many as one out of two people with P.A.D. who continue to smoke will have a heart attack or stroke or die within 5 years.
People who have high blood pressure also have a higher risk of having Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.). Over time, high blood pressure can harm the walls of blood vessels. The walls become rougher and thicker and there is a greater build-up of plaque. This causes the arteries to harden and narrow, making it difficult for blood to flow through the blood vessels.
When there is too much cholesterol in your blood, the walls of your blood vessels can become narrowed or clogged with fatty deposits called plaque. Over time, the plaque builds up and causes hardening of the arteries (or atherosclerosis). The arteries become narrowed and blood flow is slowed down or blocked. P.A.D. occurs when the arteries in the legs are hardened and clogged. Blood flow to the legs and feet is reduced, which can cause pain when you walk. Likewise, if enough oxygen- rich blood cannot reach your heart, you may suffer chest pain. If the blood supply to a portion of the heart is cut off, the result is a heart attack.
People with diabetes are at higher risk for having Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.). Some studies have found that one out of three people with diabetes over age 50 has P.A.D., and P.A.D. is even more common in African Americans and Hispanics who have diabetes. Because many people with diabetes do not have feeling in their feet or legs due to nerve disease, they may have P.A.D. but cannot feel any symptoms. As a result, they do not know they have P.A.D., or they may have it for a long time before it is diagnosed. Further, when blood flow to your feet and legs is narrowed or blocked due to P.A.D., it takes longer for cuts or wounds to heal, which may increase the risk for amputation.
If you have diabetes, talk with your health care provider right away if you have any of these P.A.D. warning signs:
- Fatigue, tiredness or pain in your legs, thighs or buttocks that happens when you walk but goes away when you rest.
- Foot or toe pain at rest that often disturbs your sleep.
- Skin sores or wounds on your feet or toes that are slow to heal.


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Orange Episode 11: Change Comes Slowly
It's been a while since Naho had this much difficulty fulfilling the letters' advice. Her friends came alongside her, so her tasks have been a lot easier. Her worries haven't been as much of a focus now that she knows she's not alone. With their help, she has experienced a great deal more success, too,… Read More Orange Episode 11: Change Comes Slowly


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Dennis Drewyer, speaking on behalf of Sany, the Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer coming to Peachtree City, addressed the Development Authority of Peachtree City (DAPC) Monday night. He was hoping they would give a ringing endorsement to the Peachtree City Council to exempt them from 75 percent of the impact fees for Phase I of their construction, which they are hoping to start June 1.
The DAPC didn't show their hand and will crunch some numbers before a special called meeting on May 17 where they will announce their decision.
Drewyer's pitch was that they were following the rules for seeking impact fee exemptions put in place by the city. Due to the extraordinary economic development and employment growth that Sany is expected to bring to the city and because the building will be entirely located in the Peachtree City Industrial Park, Sany can seek a 75 percent reduction in impact fees, which translates to $198,000 of $264,000.
A local impact analysis was run in 2007 by the Fayette County Development Authority on what the Sany project would bring to the city. It was estimated to have a $4.6 million impact, but with Phase I now being estimated at $62 million, Drewyer stated that the new numbers show an impact of over $5 million.
Sany is expected to create jobs as well, with between 150-300 new employees being hired, not including landscapers, contractors or other hires during future phases.
While it may seem like a slam dunk to give a company providing such an impact to the city a break, DAPC chairman Mark Hollums reminded his fellow board members that whatever break the city did give to Sany, if any, by state law they would have to make it up from the general funds. Board member David Conner said the city will have to boil it down to dollars and cents and Hollums agreed.
"They'll have to decide if they are paying for the privilege of having Sany come to Peachtree City or if it will be profitable for the city to do this," Hollums stated.
Michael Colapinto, also representing Sany, stated that other fees are ready to be paid and that Sany, which has already graded the land they expect to build on and started laying down roads, hopes to kick off construction June 1.
Drewyer added that it is their hope to get a lot of the heavy work out of the way during the dry summer months. The project is estimated to be completed in 11-12 months.


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For the 14th time in 15 years, the Hoosiers have failed to qualify for postseason play and are assured of a losing season. Here are the stats. For the fifth time in seven Big Ten games, IU led or was tied at the half. In this game, the Hoosiers led 10-0 before allowing 24 unanswered points. With the game tied 10-10 in the third quarter, IU was driving when Navorro Bowman returned an interception 73 yards for a touchdown.
I'm not going to spend a ton of time breaking this one down. IU was able to move the ball at times, and won the turnover battle 4-1 (again), but couldn't hold an early lead. Neither offense stood out statistically: Penn State averaged 5.5 yards per play, IU 4.6. Darius Willis missed the game with injury and IU's running game suffered, but the running game has struggled against tough defenses all year. Once again, IU's excellent wideouts played well, and the offensive skill positions provide the most reason for optimism. Chappell played well, and the pick 6 really wasn't his fault.
So, for the 13th time in 15 years, the Hoosiers will be playing for nothing but pride in the Bucket game. Because of their loss to Michigan State, the Boilermakers are in the same boat. I'll have much more to say about the Purdue game as the week transpires. I would hope that Bill Lynch has the telecast of last year's game on continuous loop in the weight room, conference room, training room, dorm rooms, and so on. To say the Hoosiers will be playing with pride may be a bit presumptuous. All too often in the last 15 years the Hoosiers have failed to show much pride or intensity in the Bucket game.
I'm sure that win or lose, we will hear much after the season about how improved the Hoosiers were in 2009. It's true to an extent, but part of the reason is because 2008 was so unbelievably bad, one of the least competitive seasons in the history of a program with lots of bad seasons. Other than the win over Northwestern, IU failed to compete with any decent team in 2008, and obviously did improve in that regard. On the other hand, IU, thanks to a huge turnover advantage that is at least partly due to luck, took some big leads but failed to hold most of them. Was 2009 progress, or simply a wasted opportunity? Ask me this time next year.


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Europe Met a Climate Target. But Is It Burning Less Carbon? The European Union promised to reduce its emissions 20 percent by 2020. Did it happen?
An interesting series in the New York Times called Hindsight has been evaluating business and government pledges on various social issues such as global warming, deforestation, drinking water availability and other social crisis' that have brought attention and demands for change.
This week, they looked at promises made in the 2010 timeframe to lower carbon emissions in the EU. What did they find that's interesting to us on the Peninsula? That Biomass was thrown in with the mix of "solutions" and that it is not a solution at all.
Back in around 2010, this blog covered the efforts of then State Representative Kevin Van De Wege to promote biomass as a solution to lowering energy costs and protecting the environment. His work was based on research by WSU that resulted in a paper that was heralded as as a reason to promote using clear cut slash (also known as 'hog fuel') to burn to create electricity. No environmental organizations at that time bought the idea, though it was passed using a special designation of calling it "experimental" in the bill. It never was taken off experimental status.
Rep Van de Wege understandably promoted it because it gave more jobs to out of work loggers here on the Peninsula and incentivized pulp plants in P.A., Port Townsend and Shelton to experiment with burning hog fuel. Concerns by environmental organizations were ignored in order to allow the companies to build the plants and start using the fuel. Ultimately, all attempts to make this source of energy failed. Additionally, as the NY Times article points out, it actually made things worse.
As one drives around 101 on the Peninsula these days, it is impossible not to notice the enormous amounts of clear cuts going on, from west of the Hood Canal Bridge to Port Angeles. The stacks of slash are sitting in massive piles, some burning, some just rotting. With them go any hope of using the vast forest resources of the Peninsula to sequester carbon for reasons documented in the article above.
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Hair loss or hair thinning can be a terrible, but there are a number of different solutions now on the market that could help. One of these is Nanogen.
Available on the high street, it works by coating any remaining hair with microscopic colour-matched keratin fibres. Keratin is a protein so it is possible that the hair is being nourished. The keratin fibres cling to the hair via static electricity, pluming the hair up in much the same that mascara does on eye brows. But does it do more than this?
Nanogen has had mixed reviews, but one user swears by it. He told reporters that he was so bald on top his children started calling him friar Tuck. He added that since using Nanogen his confidence has been restored. He said: "My only concern was if it started to come out, especially in rain. I've been out and about and never had any problems, even when it's wet. It only comes out when you wash it properly."
His fiancé told reporters: "The idea of hair coming out of a can is a little bizarre. But I took it all back when I saw the results. It's no different to me using hair straighteners or fake eyelashes."
While this gentleman's confidence has been restored, scientists have reservations that Nanogen isn't a 'real' cure for baldness, simply because it needs hair already present to cling to. It is at best a thickener.
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Still in bed. Feel like I've taken on some of K's jet lag. But my cold is gone.
Speaking of cold, yesterday I opened up the bedroom after cleaning, like I do. Turned the heat off. Put the fan in the window and switched it and the air purifier on. Meant to set a timer for 40 minutes and forgot.
Ooooh whee. It was 15 degrees here yesterday. Our mattress froze.
It was fine.
We'd just seen the movie about Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative, Just Mercy. I cried more than once and, I don't cry.
After the shortest possible jog (because of the cold), we ate at Bernard's — a Chinese place that used to be in the mall and now sits on an access road the developers dubbed, "The Street" (what can I say? It's Chestnut Hill?). After I blurted out that K had been to China 55 times (it's really 52), our waiter became very attentive. I drank at least sixty ounces of water, for as soon as my glass neared empty, there came Quan with a refill. Smiling.
Anyway: after reading Grace's post, I realized my response to Acey's "Find a talisman or protector" prompt needs a redo.
That hooded guy is a symbol and a powerful one but he doesn't feel like mine, in a way. He doesn't even feel INTERESTED in me. That's part of the point of him, in fact. His eyes his view his witnessing go to much bigger things. Or smaller. But not personal.
PS I discovered while cutting out another outline, that by clipping the hood and shortening one arm so that the figure appears to be facing forward with her arms extended (in a gesture of MERCY, in fact), the figure goes from male to female.
Yes, once the female arrived, it was clear that the other is male.