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Last night was book club, and the most fun night I have had in weeks. Book club is always a highlight of my month, the last one was "Before", on March 5th. Last night's book club was virtual, since we are "During," and it was a smart, stimulating, emotional evening spent discussing The Only Plane in the Sky, written by Garrett Graff (an amazing thinker, historian, and friend) who was with us virtually.
For those of you who have not read it, The Only Plane in the Sky is a gut-wrenching, tear-inducing, oral history of 9/11. We picked this book to read, and this date to meet in early 2020, and I must admit the timing seems uncanny. Reading about 9/11 during the COVID-19 global pandemic was both maddening and reassuring.
This is the time to read this book. Perhaps even the time to share its stories with children who did not live through the events of 9/11 and are of age to understand them. If you prefer to listen rather than to read, the book on tape version won the 2020 Audiobook of the Year Audie Award.
The most insightful moment of our evening was when Graff spoke about Will Jimeno. William J, "Will" Jimeno was a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officer. He was trapped under the World Trade Center for over 12 hours and survived. Today, he spends time coaching and inspiring people include veterans and addicts, helping them work through their hardships. Graff reminded us that in effect, we all go through moments of "I feel like I am buried under the WTC" – whether due to the loss of a job, a bad breakup, the death of a loved one, a global pandemic, and everything in between.
While today, none of us are actually buried under the WTC, we may very well feel like we are. There is no hierarchy in pain, fear, loss, grief; these feelings cannot be compared or quantified, mine are neither graver nor lighter than yours – they are simply mine. We are each entitled to our own feelings, and should not add the guilt of "I shouldn't be feeling bad right now because I have a roof on top of my head and food on the table" to the list of negative emotions swirling around in our head and hearts.
Rather, as Graff reminded us, we should focus on the fact that what defines us is not external events, but how we respond to them. This was my reminder to be resilient, graceful, kind (including with myself), patient (including with myself), and hopeful.
PS – for those of you not ready to start this book, but interested in reading about Graff's perspective on what is happening right now, this article is a must-read.

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The All Star break started for the Los Angeles Clippers' after their win over the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night. Behind dominant performances by Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, the Clippers took control in the fourth quarter for the win, assuring that they would be in first place in the Pacific Division at the All Star break for the first time ever.
For the first time ever. This is going to take some getting used to, folks.
It's worth noting that in this strike shortened season, in which the date of the All Star game was not changed, this break in the schedule falls pretty close to the midpoint of the season. The Clippers have only played 31 games, but most have played at least 33. In a normal, 82 game season, games before the All Star break are often referred to as the "first half of the season" and those after as "the second half", despite the fact that the season is closer to two-thirds complete by the time of the break. But this year, it really does break the season into halves.
So the All Star break came a bit earlier than usual relatively speaking, and maybe that diminishes the Clippers' "first place in the Division at the break" accomplishment a bit, but it's still a milestone in the sad history of the franchise.
By some strange coincidence, for the past 20 years or so, the few times the Clippers have been better than usual, the Lakers have always been worse than usual. So in 1992 and 1993, while Larry Brown was leading the Clippers to their only back-to-back playoff appearances, the Lakers were suffering through the post-Magic years, when Sedale Threatt was one of their best players. Then in 2005 through 2007, the Clippers were amassing some talent just after Shaquille O'Neal and Phil Jackson had left LA and the Lakers were looking like a mess. But even those few times when the Clippers were a little better than the Lakers, some other Pacific Division team (usually the Phoenix Suns) was still a lot better than either LA team.
This is different. Sure, the rest of the Division outside of LA is kind of a mess. But the Clippers have the third best record in the Western Conference, so it's not just that other Pacific teams are down. The Clippers are up -- way up.
It's no secret why that is. The Clippers have always lacked a true superstar, a player the team could really build around, a difference maker. Suddenly, in Griffin and Paul, they have not one but two. The team is not without faults. The defense is still suspect, the shooting guard position is shaky and the bench can be an adventure. But the team goes into the break with a 20-11 record that maps to 53 wins in an 82 game season -- and they haven't reached their full potential yet.
We probably need to try to avoid getting spoiled and just try to enjoy the ride. We're at the midway point, and the Clippers' longest losing streak so far this season has been two games -- yet we now lament every defeat as inexcusable (OK, yes, that Spurs loss was difficult to excuse, I'll admit). But we need to keep our perspective. In the course of Clippers history, most years a two game losing streak was like a winning streak. No winless weeks and we're at the All Star break? The winless week was all too familiar occurrence around these parts. If you haven't lost three straight all season, you must be doing something right.
We'll find out a lot about the team in March. They play 20 games in 31 days, starting off with a six game road trip. The good news is that the difficult first half schedule they played will balance out a bit -- for instance all of the team's meetings with Sacramento and New Orleans, the two worst teams in the West, come after the break.
It's definitely an adjustment for the Citizens of Clips Nation, rooting for a first place team. But I have to say -- I'm beginning to get used to it.


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In a playdate, you can let your child have fun with other kids his age in a controlled and safe environment. It can also be a way for you to observe your child and see how he is around other people. Playdates can be especially nice and helpful when you have a shy child. Invite one to two of his best buddies and arrange a playdate at a park or playground. You'll be surprised at the number of benefits your child can get from mingling with other kids.
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Your child is bound to learn important life lessons when you let him join playdates - like the value of sharing, which will help him become more caring and considerate. Most kids, especially the younger ones, find it hard to share their toys with others. So ease your little one into sharing what he has by letting him choose which ones he would like to keep for himself and which ones he's okay to share.
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3. He learns to be more trusting
While teaching them "stranger danger" is a good thing, exposing your little one to other caregivers and friends will help him put his trust in others, and help shape his view that the world is filled with good people.
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When you encourage your child to be a part of a team, he learns to value other people's opinions. He will understand what it means to put himself in someone else's shoes. Watch how your child deals with others: Does he listen well? Does he voice out his opinions? Does he have leadership potential, or is he more of a follower?
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Surprisingly, playdates encourage independence, since your child will have a choice on what to do or who to play with, helping him think for himself and not be swayed by anyone else's opinions. Almost as important as knowing how to be a team player is for your child to learn how to be strong enough to stand on his own two feet, form his own opinion, and just simply do his own thing!
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Limit playdates to an hour
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A Different Brand of Disturbing | Review: Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews6:00 AM
by V.C. Andrews
They were such brave children to withstand such suffering. Such clever children to escape such terror!
For Carrie, Chris and Cathy, the attic was a dark horror that would not leave their minds, even while they built bright, promising new lives. Of course mother had to pretend they didn't exist.
And Grandmother was convinced they had the devil in them.
But that wasn't their fault. Was it? Cathy knew what to do.
She now had the powers she had learned from her beautiful mother. She knew it in the way her brother still yearned for her, in the way her guardian touched her, in the way all men looked at her.
She knew it was time to put what she knew to the test. To show her mother and grandmother that the pain and terror of the attic could not be forgotten... Show them.
Show them—once and for all.
Flowers in the Attic | If There Be Thorns | Seeds of Yesterday | Garden of Shadows | Christopher's Diary: Secrets of Foxworth
Christopher's Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger | Secret Brother | Beneath the Attic | Out of the Attic | The Shadows of Foxworth
Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews
Rating: ★★★★☆
"Little girls get hurt when they play grown-up games."
There is no other quote from Petals on the Wind that summarizes itself up quite like the above. Now that the Dollanganger siblings are out of the attic--all but the lost sibling, Cory--life seemingly has only just begun. Petals on the Wind is quite different when compared to its predecessor, Flowers in the Attic, but it is no less disturbing. The tone feels a little more sloppy in comparison and, at times, feels as though it was penned by another author entirely.
Gone are the polished, spine-tingling, subtle presses of horror of Flowers in the Attic. Petals on the Wind offers another tone entirely. This time, the story pulses to the beat of impending revenge and letting go of the past. Or, in the case of these characters, and all that they have suffered: being unable to let go of the past.
V.C. Andrews brings the chilling second installment to all new grounds. Out of the attic and into a different fire, Petals on the Wind is substantially more childish and adult. No, really. Somehow, it encompasses both tones, and we see how the attic changed Cathy, Christopher and Carrie. We see the three remaining 'Dresden Dolls' as they embark on the next chapter of their life. And, duh, spoiler alert, things are never going to be the same.
Their family was irrecoverably changed with the passing of their father, the imprisonment and cruelty of their mother and grandmother, and the death of their youngest brother, Cory. Now, Petals on the Wind sees them being saved, and taken in, by a lonely (and, gasp, rich) doctor, Paul Sheffield, who becomes something of a father-like figure to all three of the remaining siblings. Alas, this is a V.C. Andrews novel, and things aren't as they seem.
Petals on the Wind isn't as striking as Flowers in the Attic. It is, perhaps, more terrifying in different ways. It is certainly, strangely, more problematic. But, this is what makes Petals on the Wind, well, Petals on the Wind.
As Cathy, Christopher and Carrie struggle with their memories of the attic, more and more pieces of their souls begin to unravel. Cathy latches desperately onto the hope of love and revenge. Carrie, meanwhile, is unable to move past the guilt of surviving while her twin didn't, and so much weighs heavy at her soul.
Because Petals on the Wind carries on through many, many years, we see everyone as they grow up.
Mostly, we see Cathy through many of life's biggest moments. While the relationship between her and her brother, Christopher, undeniably lingers in the background, there are three significant others throughout the years. From her father-like figure, Paul, to her abusive dancing-partner-turned-lover-and-husband, Julian, all the way to her mother's husband, Bart, there's never a dull moment in Cathy's life.
Petals on the Wind was not the sequel I necessarily expected for Flowers in the Attic. Somewhere in between its breathless drama and tragedy, it, at times, bordered on lackluster and rambly. Still ,in its higher points, there was a lot of campy fun and cringe to be had. It's nowhere near the haunting first installment of the Dollanganger Saga, but it is definitely preferable to the third book.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post7152461507806405444..comments2023-10-02T10:39:15.943+01:00Comments on Knotted Cotton: New MachineCatherinehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post-26870357553418658872013-09-05T02:04:11.645+01:002013-09-05T02:04:11.645+01:00My there are a lot of buttons... the decorative st...My there are a lot of buttons... the decorative stiches and your piece are both lovely. Fun for me to see what a 'real' sewing machine can do - mine is both ancient and basic. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post-67171818241237225422013-09-04T19:10:50.161+01:002013-09-04T19:10:50.161+01:00Yipeee for a new machine!! The crazy patchwork is ...Yipeee for a new machine!! The crazy patchwork is beautiful too!Quilting In The Coldhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post-57279751609681575472013-09-04T14:21:20.385+01:002013-09-04T14:21:20.385+01:00So glad you love your new machine! I had similar r...So glad you love your new machine! I had similar revelations when I got given the MemoryCraft - needle down and the sensitivity of the foot pedal having the biggest impact. Last night I even sewed my first button hole (and it has a nifty foot that you put the button in and it automatically works out the size of the hole, how neat!!). And I really need to try crazy patchwork, your block looks so cool.Louhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post-72129299889087513442013-09-04T07:58:40.809+01:002013-09-04T07:58:40.809+01:00I think the most interesting feature is the "...I think the most interesting feature is the "sensitive food pedal". Mmmm... now I want a machine with a food pedal :)

Sorry, I couldn't help it. The machine looks great. Even though I've owned a sewing machine for 4 or 5 years now, I still consider myself new to sewing (it's far from an every day event for me). I wouldn't know what to do with a machine like this, I would probably still stick to the two main stitches I use now :) You've done a great job experimenting. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post-48398661842638402132013-09-04T07:25:26.638+01:002013-09-04T07:25:26.638+01:00Looks like you are having fun with your new machin...Looks like you are having fun with your new machine!Celtic Thistlehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post-5523089259549684592013-09-04T01:42:26.896+01:002013-09-04T01:42:26.896+01:00Oh I love that feather stitch. That looks like a ...Oh I love that feather stitch. That looks like a lovely machine, and i like your patchwork piece.africanaussiehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post-52054044774418139462013-09-03T20:29:04.326+01:002013-09-03T20:29:04.326+01:00I love the block you've made. I've got a J...I love the block you've made. I've got a Janome Sewist. and when I bought it I didn't want a computerised machine because I thought it would be more expensive to repair but, now I'm more a quilter than a dressmaker, I'm quite envious of your needle up/down settings and stitches. I think you've made an excellent choice :)Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post-18928725539824489112013-09-03T18:15:36.971+01:002013-09-03T18:15:36.971+01:00Great use of all the different stitches! I really ...Great use of all the different stitches! I really should be more adventurous with mine...Franhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post-80027644219885578642013-09-03T17:07:58.183+01:002013-09-03T17:07:58.183+01:00Lovely - now you will be addicted to crazy patchwo...Lovely - now you will be addicted to crazy patchwork no doubt? I am interested to hear about the quilting part as that is something my old machine baulks at. Must go and check that machine out methinks!Marigold Jamhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280424063012373177.post-71597977622913481442013-09-03T17:04:21.291+01:002013-09-03T17:04:21.291+01:00It sounds like love at first stitch! Yay.It sounds like love at first stitch! Yay.Nessahttps://email@example.com


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The new PlayStation Store is finally live in the UK, but one of the first things you see when you open it is a large banner advertising a pre-order for Need For Speed: Most Wanted. We're excited for the game (as it's essentially Burnout Paradise 2 as our recent preview will attest), but look at the price it's going for:
Above: PSN's pre-order offer for Need For Speed: Most Wanted
£59.99? For that price, you'd expect to get a DLC bundle with it, or perhaps a small hamper full of chocolates and branded biscuits. But no - you get an online pass, access to two extra cars and four hours of double XP when you play online. Compare that with Play.com's pre-order for a boxed copy of the Limited Edition version of the game, which also comes with an online pass, access to two extra cars and four hours of double XP:
Above: Play.com's similar pre-order for Need For Speed: Most Wanted, only as a boxed product
That's 37% cheaper for what appears to be the same thing. PSN copies' manufacturing costs are surely lower, distribution is easier... online is supposed to cost less. We have contacted EA to ask whether there's a special reason for the elevated price and we'll update this story when we hear back from them.[***UPDATE***EA kindly got back to us and said... 'No comment'.***UPDATE ENDS***]
Incidentally, the Xbox Marketplace doesn't appear to have a pre-order offer for the game, so we can't compare prices with that just yet. The game is due out on November 2 so we'll know soon enough.


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Fujinomiya is on the JR Minobu Line, linking Fuji on the JR Tokaido Line with Kofu on the JR Chuo Line.
There are a few ways to get to Fujinomiya from Tokyo, but the fastest method is to use the Tokaido route from Tokyo: to take a Tokaido Shinkansen Kodama train to Mishima, and change there for a Shizuoka-bound JR Tokaido Line local train. At Fuji station, you need to change again to the JR Minobu Line for the final run to Fujinomiya. This whole process will take about two hours with good connections at a cost of ¥4710.
Even substituting the Kodama journey with Tokaido Line local trains, the trip still takes about three hours from Tokyo if the connections are good, at a cost of ¥2520.
Get around
Sengen ShrineWalk straight out from station past 7-Eleven and turn left at stoplight. Walk a few blocks and you will see the big red torii gate on your right.
Shiraito WaterfallsAwesome waterfalls from the water running down from Mt. Fuji. Take bus from Fujinomiya Station at platform 3 to Shiraito no Taki bus stop. About 30 minutes. Plenty of souvenir shops and vendors.
Lake TanukiFamous for its reflection of Mt. Fuji. 4-km path around the lake, good for walking. Can rent a bike. Lots of room for picnic. Camping is available. Take bus from platform 3 at Fujinomiya station, about one hour - buses only leave about once every 2 hours.
Hana no yuTake bus 37 from the station or sengen shrine and get off when you see the big yellow CoCo's sign. Hananoyu is the big building with the floral mural on it. Has a variety of indoor and outdoor baths (including tea baths, wine bath, sulfur bath, bubbly bath, jacuzzi, salt water bath, and more), sauna rooms with tv. Provides shampoo, conditioner, body wash, razors, toothbrushes and more. Free massage chairs and internet access. TV/Nap room - each chair has its own TV with speakers in the headrest. Restaurants, exercise machines, hair salon. Spa treatments available for extra cost.
ParaglidingAt Asagiri heights 40 minutes by bus from Fujinomiya station of JR.
Cafe Pizza OvenGreat pizza and pastas. Owner speaks really good English and is very helpful! Quaint, quiet atmosphere.
YakisobaFujinomiya is famous for it own version of yakisoba(やきそば) check out any of the small shops with the big yakisoba flag outside. Many near the station. Ask for a tourist map at the station. Some will cook on the table right in front of you. One characteristic is the thick, chewy noodles, made in a factory in the city of Marumo. The other characteristic is ground meat, called 'Nikukasu' in Japanese. This yakisoba is one of the pride of Shizuoka.


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The Priory Ruskin Academy's Festive Evening Returns on 30th November 2016
The Priory Ruskin Academy is delighted to announce that its popular Festive Night will be returning on the 30th November.
It is set to be bigger than ever before, with even more stalls showcasing a wide variety of local businesses, allowing people to find original Christmas gifts, enjoy festive activities and sample some Christmas treats. Please add the date to your diaries – we hope to see you all there!


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The Colombian Sugar Sector.
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The Ministry of Finance has commissioned the Central Bank of the Republic of China to auction on October 2, 2023 the "A12110" Central Government Bonds in accordance with the 2023 Plan for Issuance of Central Government Bonds. The 10-year bonds totaling 30 billion New Taiwan dollars (same currency applies hereinafter) will be issued on October 5, 2023, and the maturity date will be October 5, 2033.
According to the National Treasury Administration of the Ministry of Finance, only Central Government Bonds dealers are allowed to take part in the auction this time. Since 2014, the minimum bid-winning amount of each Central Government Bonds dealer has been set at 0.3% of the Central Government Bonds issued in the previous year. In 2022, the total amount of Central Government Bonds issued was 520.1 billion dollars, with 100 million dollars per unit and rounding applied. In order to maintain the bidding mechanism, it is specified that the bids won by each Central Government Bonds dealer in the entire year may not be less than 1.6 billion dollars in 2023. Individuals and institutional investors need to submit bids through Central Government Bonds dealers. Auctions of Central Government Bonds will be conducted through competitive bidding. The bid showing the lowest under the established minimum yield rate by the largest margin will be given priority. Settlement amount for each successful bidder is calculated by equivalent price of the highest accepted rate of the auction.
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General Mills Just Launched a New Cereal Inspired by Another Breakfast Favorite
Step aside, French Toast Crunch—there's another tiny bread-shaped cereal in town.
General Mills announced Monday the company is launching "Tiny Toast," its first new cereal line in 15 years.
Like its forebear French Toast Crunch—a General Mills breakfast classic rescued from "discontinued" oblivion in 2014—Tiny Toast is shaped, as the name suggests, like tiny pieces of toast. The cereal comes in two varieties, blueberry and strawberry, and is sprinkled, product developer Mike Evanson says, with real powdered fruit. Tiny Toast contains no artificial flavors or colors.
Tiny Toast is General Mills' first completely new cereal brand since the ill-fated launch of Harmony, a cereal tailored to women released in 2001 and since discontinued.
Cereal sales have been in a long decline for years, a trend that runs counter to the growth in popularity of other breakfast foods and a general rise in breakfast's prestige (see, for example, the recent launch of Time Inc's newest media product Extra Crispy, a website dedicated exclusively to covering the breakfast and brunch beats).
"People told us that both varieties tasted real, and not fake like they typically associate with fruit-flavored cereals," Evanson says. We heard from several consumers that the Blueberry Tiny Toast tastes like a blueberry muffin, which is just awesome praise. That's exactly what we were going for. When we heard that, we knew we were on to something good."
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WASHINGTON, April 13 (AFP) - North Korea could resume nuclear tests this year as a way to force President Joe Biden's administration to enter into dialogue, US intelligence experts said in a report released on Tuesday (Apr 13).
"North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may take a number of aggressive and potentially destabilising actions to reshape the regional security environment and drive wedges between the United States and its allies - up to and including the resumption of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) testing," said the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in a report addressing threats the US faces around the world.
"We assess that Kim views nuclear weapons as the ultimate deterrent against foreign intervention and believes that over time he will gain international acceptance and respect as a nuclear power," the report states.
North Korea has not tested a long-range missile in more than three years, and has left the door open to talks with the US on denuclearising the Korean peninsula.
But the report said "Kim may be considering whether to resume long-range missile or nuclear testing this year to try to force the United States to deal with him on Pyongyang's terms."
The 27-page report also addresses the Iranian nuclear program, and anticipated Iran's announcement Tuesday that it will start enriching uranium up to 60 per cent purity. This would bring it a step closer to the 90 per cent threshold needed for uranium to be used in a nuclear weapon.
"We continue to assess that Iran is not currently undertaking the key nuclear weapons-development activities that we judge would be necessary to produce a nuclear device," the report said.
"If Tehran does not receive sanctions relief, Iranian officials probably will consider options ranging from further enriching uranium up to 60 per cent to designing and building a new 40 megawatt heavy water reactor," the report said.
Iran's announcement Tuesday came two days after an explosion at its key nuclear facility in Natanz, which it blamed on arch-enemy Israel.
The 2015 nuclear agreement among Iran and major world powers calls for Iran to modify its heavy water reactor in Arak, which is under international control, so that it cannot produce military-grade plutonium.


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The PC Party of Manitoba says the NDP government tried to stop a media outlet from reporting an unflattering story regarding the pending PST increase.
At a news conference on Wednesday, PC leader Brian Pallister said a NDP communicator contacted CJSB-FM in Swan River to try and kill a story by saying the taxation department official who the station did an interview with earlier in the day was an impostor.
"This is a blatant attempt to deceive the media. When one of the government's 192 communicators calls a radio station and tries to manipulate them all Manitobans lose," Pallister said.
In the call, a communicator named Sally stumbles trying to explain that the interview may have not been a legitimate one.
"This is about suppression," Pallister added. "Suppressing a story. And I have to say, that is totally unacceptable. No democratic government has the right to attempt to muzzle the media. This is a government that will go to any lengths to keep in power."
The matter was resolved when cabinet communications determined that the interview was conducted with the proper official in the first place.
Listen to the call below:[audio:https://www.chrisd.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CJSB-Radio-Call.mp3]
Cabinet spokesperson Matt Williamson said in an e-mail follow-up that the PC's side of the story is "inaccurate and the accusation is baseless."
"On Friday afternoon a media request was received from CJ104 radio requesting a response to a conversation the radio station had with a Manitoba Finance official. The finance official in question advised that he had not spoken with any media," Williamson said.
"As the finance official had no knowledge of having spoken with a journalist, Cabinet Communications staff contacted the radio station and requested that the story not air as the authenticity of the conversation was in question."
The NDP says a radio station reporter contacted the tax branch directly and did not identify himself as a journalist or advise the other party they were being recorded.
"Once it was determined that the reporter had indeed spoken with the tax department, a response to the request was sent by Cabinet Communications."


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5 Creative Hobbies That'll Actually Make You Better at Your Day Job
Great news for anyone out there who doesn't like to work nonstop! According to a Time Magazine title, "being creative outside of work makes you better at your job." While you've probably never thought that your painting, drawing, or other artistic hobbies hindered your job performance, you had no idea that they could actually help it. (You can insert a fist pump here.)
If you're ready to get a head start on enjoying yourself—ahem, we mean, "improving your work ethic" outside of the office—here are five creative hobbies that'll make you even better at your job.
1. Painting
Photo courtesy of Bigger Than the Three of Us.
Even if you're not a natural born painter, you might want to grab a brush and give it a try. Painting allows you to tap into deeper thoughts and feelings that you may have be unaware of—or even shutting out—throughout your busy workday. Especially if you've been pondering a tough work problem, taking a 30-minute break to indulge your creative side can open up your mind to more solutions and ideas. Start small with this five minute first-timer's painting project. Or, start with a less-messy approach by picking up a coloring book.
2. Gardening
Photo courtesy of Oh My! Creative.
Gardening is not as easy as it looks. (Which, side note, is incredibly unfair to myself, and to all the plants I've killed throughout the years.) Caring for a living thing every day and ensuring that it grows strong and healthy teaches you incredible patience and persistence. As anyone who's ever tried it knows—growing a thriving garden (or even just one houseplant) can't be rushed or forced. And that same logic applies to your job. Sometimes seeing a task through to completion is about having patience and persistence as much as it's about being ready to go full-force to complete it.
3. Crafting
Photo courtesy of Zest It Up.
If you've ever decided to make your own moisturizer or DIY a set of coffee cups, you know that crafting usually comes with instructions. Taking a shortcut or substituting products can completely ruin your final outcome and leave you with a frustrating mess. Following directions from higher-ups at work can sometimes feel like a challenge, or worse, a mistake. You know a faster, better way (or, at least, you think you do). Before you get frustrated, remember these are experienced people. Once you've had enough background in this project, you may be able to discuss improvising or adjusting, but for now, follow the steps provided and you'll get the best outcome.
4. Knitting
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OK, it sounds like an outdated activity to pick up—but the small, repetitive motions of knitting can naturally calm your mind and help release any pent-up tensions. Not only does this leave you in a great headspace to think, imagine, and brainstorm, but it's a super effective way to cool down after a busy day. And that means you can return to the office in the morning with renewed energy and vigor. Plus, if you get good at it, you can create pieces to cozify your cubicle or knit yourself a scarf to nonchalantly show off to your co-workers.
5. Decorating
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People who have an eye for decorating can see a space from every different angle and corner, which gives them the keen ability to look at a problem from all sides. Being able to view projects this way gives you the freedom to see what adjustments might be beneficial, and then, how to go about making that change. As long as you're still open to hearing suggestions and ideas from your co-workers, seeing the many different paths of potential for your project makes you a valuable asset to your team. So yes, you read that right, keep on pinning away!
And bonus: Besides being a great way to use your fun, relaxing downtime to actually improve the work you do during office hours, these career-boosting hobbies are great to bring up in interviews when you get the dreaded, "So, what do you do for fun?" question.


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- From: Bernard Vatant <firstname.lastname@example.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 11:16:13 +0200
- To: "Dan Connolly" <email@example.com>
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Dan I clearly understand your position, and that I ask for (re)opening a can of worms ... Just one precision, though ... > > Does not it make sense > > to envision OWL editors checking at editing time for trivial local > > inconsistencies, and defering to more powerful reasoners the task of > > detecting the more difficult inconsistencies? > > Well, no, it does not make sense, to me. That is: I do not know what > you mean by "trivial, local inconsistencies." ... I don't know, either, actually, and I acknowledge "trivial, local inconsistency" is a very fuzzy concept as stated. What I have in mind is: "Trivial" : the inconsistency is directly entailed from predicates explicitly asserted in the ontology, and needs no further inference, or maybe some "minimal" one, and by no means complete computation of the closure. I guess "minimal" could be more formally expressed in terms of length of a proof, but maybe I'm wrong. "Local" : the inconsistency is not entailed from external reference(s) through "imports" or otherwise. Bernard
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Can you think of a single article of clothing that has permeated pop culture
as thoroughly as the humble hoodie? According to the
Ask Andy About Clothes
website, this is how the hoodie got its start: "Brothers, Abe and Bill
Feinbloom, founded the Knickerbocker Knitting Company, now Champion Products in
1919. It was a sweater mill, but in the mid 1930's they patented a flocking
process to put raised letters on clothing and began manufacturing athletic wear.
They first made sweatshirts but soon added a "sideline sweatshirt" with football
players as the market. It was a zipper front hooded sweatshirt."
Since then, the hoodie has become an international icon. Who could forget
Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa wearing his while running up the Philadelphia
Museum of Art's steps in one of the most inspirational movie scenes ever.
On the other hand, who will ever forget Ted Kaczynski, the notorious Unabomber,
whose wanted poster prominently featured his hoodie and aviator sunglasses.
Of course, the average hoodie wearer is neither a promising pugilist nor a
domestic terrorist. They are high school students, college students and older
people of both sexes that value the comfort and ease of wearing a top with a
built in head-warmer. Hoodies are worn by preps, goths, jocks, party boys, geeks
– and just about every other style-clique known to man. Even though its color,
material and cut may vary wildly – any garment with a hood attached will
probably always be referred to as a "Hoodie".
Today I am going to take a look at the
Ultimate Hoodie, which is being marketed toward the tech-savvy "iPod
generation", those young at heart consumers which generally have a digital music
player and cell phone on hand at all times.
Composed in distressed gray 100% cotton, the Ultimate Hoodie could pass as
just about any other hoodie at first glance. Made in the classic zip-up style
which includes two hand warming pouch pockets on the front and drawstrings on
either side of the hood, it is only upon closer inspection that the secrets of
this TEC garment are revealed. Of course, closer inspection also reveals the
care and quality that goes into all of Scott's items – this is no "cheap &
cheesy" hoodie.
A look at the left breast reveals a 6" zipper which when opened reveals an
approximately 9" x 6" nylon lined pocket. This PAN enabled pocket is a perfect
place to keep a mobile phone or digital music player. A small elastic loop is
located on either side of the hood to hold audio device's earbuds.
Deeper inside the breast pocket is a hidden zippered pocket. This is a great
place to keep folded money or other small items that the wearer wants to keep
very hidden. An "SeV" in similar tones as the hoodie is embroidered next to the
The left side of the hoodie features an embroidered TEC logo next to the deep
pouch pocket.
Unlike traditional hoodies, the Ultimate Hoodie's pocket is secured with
magnets. Inside the 10" x 8" pocket is a wide elastic band, suitable for
stabilizing a bottled drink. Far in the bottom corner of the pocket is a small
change pocket with a velcro closure. This is a great place to stash loose change
or a loose key.
The right side of the hoodie has a TEC tag, and the interior of the pouch
pocket is the same as the left's…
…with the addition of a removable keyring lanyard.
The back of the hoodie has an 11.5" round SeV logo.
The logo may be a bit much for some customers, but if Scott is aiming it at
the "young and young at heart," then I do believe that he has a winner. I would
like to eventually see a pullover style hoodie offered, too – as that is my
favorite type.
SCOTTeVEST may not have invented the hoodie, but Scott & company have
definitely improved upon it with the addition of the PAN and extra pockets. This
is a TEC garment that any member of the iPod generation would be
happy to wear.
Gonna Fly now…flying high now…
You can get $20 off the
Ultimate Hoodie, now through December 20, 2005, by entering the coupon code
2005GADGETEER20 when ordering.
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Ask the Experts: Mental and Behavioral Health During COVID-19
From Megan Galbreath
In this webinar, our faculty experts discuss managing mental health and close relationships during COVID-19. The experts also focus on managing work-life-balance, coping with grief, and navigating the concurrent trauma resulting from systematic racism during these challenging times.
[6:21] The balance of work and life is always of challenge, and now it is more of a challenge than ever. How can we stay motivated and productive during this time?
[16:01] What practices can we (and especially those with pre-existing mental-health conditions) implement at home to improve our mental health?
[22:14] Current circumstances can have a significant impact on anxiety, stress levels, and induce mental health concerns. When should we seek professional help?
[28:21] How can we help our family and friends and colleagues cope with mental health during this time, especially when we can't be face to face?
[34:02] What suggestions can you give for individuals or families who have lost loved ones during the pandemic?
[38:08] Do you have any tips for instructors returning to their classrooms in Fall, as well as and others working directly with UIUC students?
[42:05] How do we address the trauma associated with the higher COVID-19 numbers in the Black population at a time when systematic racism and police brutality are in the national spotlight?
[52:24] What are some tips for managing healthy relationships during this time? How can we maintain social support with friends who don't take COVID-19 as seriously as we do?
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The Devil's Rejects: Even Hell Wouldn't Have Them
Metal maestro Rob Zombie has a somewhat checkered history as a horror filmmaker. Critics complained that House of 1000 Corpses was too derivative. Fast forward several years and Zombie turned in a half a good movie with his Halloween remake. Though Zombie flashed some cool ideas with the sequel, his tendency towards ugliness overpowered the […]Read More


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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Texas coach Rick Barnes came away from the Longhorns' meeting against No. 1 Kentucky amazed by what he called a "big-boy game."
The sixth-ranked Longhorns had their share of big boys and threw them at Kentucky's two platoons, but they no answer for Kentucky 7-footer Willie Cauley-Stein in Friday night's 63-51 loss in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Cauley-Stein finished with a career-high 21 points and a season-best 12 rebounds in 33 minutes, and all were needed to put away Texas.
Asked what he thought about Cauley-Stein's play, Barnes said, "I wish he was on my team, that's what I think about him. ... We know he's a terrific player. I thought his composure, I mean, that was a really hard, physical game."
Jonathan Holmes scored 14 points and Demarcus Holland 10 for Texas (7-1), which shot just 30 percent in falling to 0-8 against the No. 1 team.
Texas fought hard, leading 20-14 in the first half and entering the break tied at 26 with the talented Wildcats. The Longhorns' athleticism helped them control the boards 27-11 in the first half, including a 15-2 edge on the offensive glass that helped build several first-half leads and keep them even at halftime.
Then came the lineup change and several key plays with Cauley-Stein making two steals along with a pair of free throws in a 10-0 run. Dakari Johnson added two jumpers while Trey Lyles had four points including a thunderous dunk off a feed from Johnson.
"'That was the difference," Barnes said of the run.
Texas later pulled to 56-51 with 1:44 remaining on Holmes' two free throws before Kentucky pulled away down the stretch.
"We competed," Holmes said. "We knew people were making a big deal about their size, but we knew it wasn't going to be any different for us. Our size and their size equaled each other out."
Texas held the Wildcats (8-0) to just 38-percent shooting (21 of 56) from the floor, including 1 for 12 from long range, and outrebounded them 42-31. But the Longhorns shot just 30 percent from the field.
Texas' biggest advantage was 20-14 before Longhorns senior forward Holmes was called for a flagrant-1 foul on Towns that sent the 6-11 freshman crashing to the floor. The momentum quickly changed as Towns made both free throws and then a jumper on the subsequent possession before grabbing a defensive rebound setting up Tyler Ulis' game-tying jumper.
Free throws were an adventure for Texas reserve center Prince Ibeh, whose high-arcing shot had varying results. One attempt was an air ball that missed badly to the left; another bounced off the back of the rim before falling through. He finished 2 of 8 from the line.
Texas: The Longhorns committed 22 turnovers leading to 19 points.
Kentucky: The Wildcats missed all five 3-point attempts in the first half and were 1 of 12 overall.
Texas: Hosts Texas State on Dec. 13.
Kentucky: Hosts Eastern Kentucky on Sunday.


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Konami is offering up free in-game items for Metal Gear Online to apologise for the game's rocky launch.
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The TDWSA is pleased to share a special tip from DOUBLEHIT– professional coaches Tara Mullins and Marci Sier.
Hello Squash Pros,
My entire team has been struggling trying to perfect the return of serve to the back of the court for years now and it is really hampering progression in our game. We have taken numerous lessons and it is a main area that we work on at drill time but still seems to cause us much grief. ?
Any special tips on how to overcome our struggles with the return?
Thanks, Debbie Burton
(Georgetown Racquet Club)
Hi Debbie,
Thank you for your question. The return of serve is one of the most challenging shots! Especially when you are up against an effective server! Your main objective is to get the ball past your opponent. Tip #1 would be to volley! If you can get the ball early and hit it high on the front wall – in the top 3rd section – then your ball will more likely get to the back of the court. If you are have trouble volleying – start short and progress in increments. We suggest:
- Volley consecutively standing 3 racket distances from the front wall (10 in a row)
- Volley consecutively standing 5 racket distances from the front wall (10 in a row)
- Volley consecutively standing 7 racket distances from the front wall (10 in a row)
Keep progressing until you get to the back of the court. Don't add a racket distance until you master a level. And try hitting higher on the front wall as you move back.
If by chance you are having trouble volleying in a row this can be a technical glitch. Tip #2 would be to make sure that your racket face is open, that your wrist is locked, and that you are hitting early on the ball (Not late!).
Hope this helps!
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The previous volume – Food Wars!, Vol. 2: Shokugeki no Soma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma #2 ends with Soma and his dormmates will be joining the "teamwork and friendship-building" cooking camp from hell. This entire volume focuses on their experiences in the camp.
In this camp, most students need to perform an exceptionally outstanding dish to the judges or else, they will receive an instant expulsion if their dishes do not meet the judges' requirements. However, when it comes to friendship and competition, what Soma will do to save his friend from an unfair expulsion?
Cooking competition is going to another new level! More characters are being introduced in this volume which makes such a simple story getting more interesting.
Rating: ★★★
More reviews can be found on Goodreads: Food Wars!, Vol. 3: Shokugeki no Soma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma #3).


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The texture map images for iris and sclera are specified with
irisTexture and
"irisTexture" : "hazel/iris.bmp", "scleraTexture" : "hazel/sclera.bmp",
"irisTexture" : "hazel/iris.bmp", "scleraTexture" : "hazel/sclera.bmp",
If you prefer a solid color to an image, omit those lines and instead use
irisColor and/or
scleraColor, with color specified as three values [red, green,blue] in brackets:
"scleraColor" : [ 255, 255, 255 ],
"scleraColor" : [ 255, 255, 255 ],
Colors can either be three integers in the range 0 to 255 (like most folks are used to) or three floating-point values from 0.0 to 1.0 (same idea, just different scale).
Solid colors save a TON of space compared to texture maps, if your design can get away with it.
A few more items have configurable colors:
"pupilColor" : [ 0, 0, 0 ], "backColor" : [ 140, 40, 20 ],
"pupilColor" : [ 0, 0, 0 ], "backColor" : [ 140, 40, 20 ],
pupilColor is self-explanatory…like if you want glowing red or white pupils or something.
backColor covers the outermost/backmost part of the eye where the sclera texture map (or color) doesn't reach. With a little planning, this and your sclera texture map can be designed to blend together…otherwise you'll see a conspicuous crescent of
backColor when the eye is looking off to a side.
The eyelid (and background) color is also configurable, but it's not a normal RGB color. Instead, use
eyelidIndex and an 8-bit value:
"eyelidIndex" : "0x00",
"eyelidIndex" : "0x00",
Notice the hexadecimal value must be quoted. The value corresponds to one of the colors in this palette:
eyelidIndex doesn't use a normal RGB value because the code is using an optimization trick here, which limits the available colors in this one area. The default
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Lat week I had little good to say about Fannie Mae's new Payment Power Program (PPP), which allows a borrower to skip up to two mortgage payments in any 12-month period, and up to 10 over the life of a loan. A skipped payment results in an additional loan, equal to the payment plus a healthy access fee, tacked on to the balance. As an emergency source of funds, it is much more costly than accessing a home-equity line of credit (HELOC).
My view is that borrowers don't need a high-cost way to borrow for emergencies. What they need is a no-cost way to accumulate a reserve within their existing mortgage that would allow them to skip or reduce payments when necessary. A truly flexible mortgage would provide this. Here is how it would work.
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For example, the loan is for $160,000 at 5.5 percent for 15 years, with a monthly payment of $1,307. The borrower receives a bonus every Christmas from which he pays an extra $1,000 on his mortgage. With each extra payment, the gap between his actual balance and the required balance widens. If he does this five years running and then loses his job, he can skip his payment entirely in months 72, 73, 74, and 75, and in month 76 he can pay only $575. At that point, the actual balance and required balance are equal, so his "reserve" is exhausted.


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For music retailers, eBay presents another online selling opportunity. At the 2018 NAMM Show, Matthew Stoecker of Quinn the Eskimo shared the basics of selling on eBay and expert tips that helped him grow into a $6 million e-commerce business — in large part because of the platform.
During his session, Stoecker shared that the majority of active eBay buyers (168 million individuals) generally know what they want, and it's up to you to offer it to them. And with new lower rates for guitars and basses, it can be easier to sell these items.
There are two types of eBay accounts: Personal accounts are subject to low monthly sales limits that will increase over time; business accounts have a higher initial sales limit and require additional verification. The benefit of a business account is that you can start by selling more product. eBay also requires you to have a PayPal account. It takes a few days for eBay to process your registration and verify your bank account.
• Auction format is the classic listing. You can use the Buy It Now option for auctions, as well. Stoecker mentioned that this is a great option for stale inventory that you want to blow out.
• Set Price listing can work well for regular inventory to augment your sales, according to Stoecker.
• Category. When you create your listing, you need to choose the appropriate category for your items. Stoecker showed examples of top-level categories for musical instruments and gear, noting that as you drill down, you'll find more specific categories.
• Condition. eBay requires you to choose a condition in your listing.
• Item specifics. Stoecker encouraged retailers to fill this in. You can skip it, but it helps with your search engine optimization.
• Photographs. A picture is worth a thousand dollars. You always want to add photographs. eBay will host 12 photographs for free. Stoecker advised investing in good camera. Use good lighting—natural sun or high-intensity white lighting. Choose your background, and make sure it's clean and not busy. And finally, focus!
You want to talk about everything you know about the item or instrument. Stoecker insisted: "Don't lie! Be completely honest." Give details about the condition: damage, repairs, refinishing and so forth. Include anything notable (e.g., if the instrument was owned by a famous musician). Also, include a serial number—it gives credibility.
Do not include extraneous content. Just a few examples of unnecessary content include your phone number, email address, links to your own website or external sites, "Like Me on Facebook", video and other active content. eBay will not allow contact information that lets someone contact you outside of eBay.
During the listing, you want to manage customer communication. Customers want to hear from you soon, so respond ASAP. Don't attempt to use eBay to create a sale outside of eBay. You'll get shut down. If you've made a mistake in your description or want to add to it, you can revise it but not once there's a bid or offer on your item. Double check your descriptions and make sure they're accurate the first time. You can't end your item in the last 12 hours of an auction or listing.
• Insertion fees. There's a fee just to put your ad on eBay. It's free for the first 50 listings per month. After that, it's 30 cents per listing, except in Guitars and Basses, where there's no limit on free listings. If you have an eBay store, you can list 250–10,000 per month with no fee.
• Add-on fees. Enhancing your visibility with subheads, larger fonts and so forth costs more. These can add up, so know what the value is.
• Final Value fees. This is eBay's bread and butter. It's 10-percent off the top to a maximum of $750, except for Guitars and Basses, which is lowered to 3.5 percent and capped at $350 per sale. With an eBay Store, the FVF is capped at $250 and the FVF are: Guitars and Basses, 3.5 percent; Pro Audio and DJ equipment, 6.15 percent; and all other musical instruments, 7.15 percent.
• PayPal fees. You're required to accept PayPal as a form of payment, although you're not required to use PayPal. There's a 2.9 percent plus 30 cents per transaction PayPal fee. It can be lower if you're a high-volume seller.
• Promoted listings. Make sure you know these ahead of time.
Once you create sales, you still need to manage customer expectations and service.
• Feedback. Always leave positive feedback for your buyers.
• Be nice to your customers. Their feedback impacts your ability to sell.
• Ship promptly with tracking and signature confirmation (especially for valuable items). eBay will side with clients if they claim they never received items.
• Handling problems. eBay notes you're handling time to ship an order. Be prompt.
• Return policy. Create one, even though eBay doesn't require you to do so. eBay does require you to accept a return, pay for the return shipping and offer your client a full refund, if the client says the item was not as described. It's best to have a generous return policy that makes your clients feel better.
Stoecker had these last recommendations:
• eBay store. Saves on fees if you're a high-volume seller.
• eBay Top Rated Plus. Saves you a discount on your fees as a top-rated seller. There are several requirements to maintain a good sales volume, including good customer feedback, rapid shipping, a 30-day return policy and same or one-day handling time.


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"Everything is in its place for the competition to start this morning," said Nyirenda.
Nyirenda further said that Multichoice thought it wise to take this year's contest to Mzuzu since Go-tv signals have reached the city and its teams will participate.
"For the first time in history the tournament features teams from Mzuzu where Go-tv signal is at the moment," he said.
Lameck Queens and Mimosa Queens are representing Northern region; Civonets, Blue Eagles and Mafco are representing Central region while Complex Tigresses, Kukoma Diamonds and Thunder Queens are representing Southern region. The 8 teams were grouped into two groups namely Go-tv Value and Go-tv Plus.
Go-TV Value comprises Kukoma Diamonds, Civonets, Lameck Queens and Thunder Queens.
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Employees this week received information about a voluntary retirement opportunity that Brigham Health is offering to those who meet the criteria at BWH and BWFH. This generous benefit honors those whose careers are winding down and helps the institution manage labor costs through workflow redesign. More information, including an FAQ, is available at BWHPikeNotes.org.
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Hello Jonathan and thank you for doing this ! You've recentely been to Romania for a gig with Tribulation & Insomnium. What is your opinion about it? It was the first time you played in my country, would you return it ?
Absolutely! We did not have time to see much though as we arrived pretty late to Bucharest and
had to leave right after the show, but I would like to get to know the city better. I'd also like to
spend more time on the countryside, the landscapes we passed by on our way to the venue
were really beautiful.
Tribulation just released a new album called Down Below via Century Media Records.
What can you tell me about it? It's different from the old ones? What about the artwork cuz I know you've made it
It's our forth album. It's also the shortest one we have done since our debut, "The Horror". The
songs are pretty straight to the point and concise compared to the second and the third album.
It's boiled down to more traditional song-structures with emphasis on melodies and balanced
compositions. Also, in a way we have gone full circle at this point, looking back at our past
endeavors and influences as whole and then integrated them in our newest album while also
pushing ourselves a little bit further into the unknown like we always do. "Down Below" has one
foot in the past and the other in the future. As for the artwork; it reflects the feelings we have
toward the album and the songs – everything from the choice of color to the posture of the
underworldly figure sitting and looking down on the city below.
When I look at your artworks makes me think that Tribulation has some strong influences from the occult and supernatural mythology. How would you comment upon this? Am I wrong?
You are absolutely right. It has pretty much been one of the cornerstones of all of our lyrics for
quite some time now, although not always in an obvious way. We fill the lyrics with our interests,
thoughts and fascinations, experiences and feelings. The framework through which we express
ourselves often takes on a mythological form, not seldom grounded in religion and folklore.
As I mentioned in my short review about the gig, you also have a side-project apart from
Tribulation, which got my attention so far. Could you tell me more about it ? Who was
your greatest inspiration with respects to this project?
It's something I have been doing on the side since my mid-teens but did not start giving proper
attention until about 2016. I have always wanted to realize this ambition and at that point I felt
like I had to do as soon as possible or else I would feel very unfulfilled and unhappy. It is
basically an ovation to harmonies, folk acapella and chorals as well as the minimalistic singer
songwriter-genre with additions of all of my favorite music from all over the place. I could credit
countless artists for their inspiration, but if I had to choose only one I would mention my teacher
in music theory in school, Åke Hansson. His enthusiastic approach and love for the groundstructures
of music was contagious and really stuck with me.
What can you tell me about the lyrics? They've indeed create a dark atmosphere; You also do the lyrics for Tribulation?
My goal with lyrics is always to express myself as honestly as I can. If the lyrics don't mean
anything to me then the point is lost – everything must have a connection to something profound, be it internally or externally. Meaning is the keyword and is the most important thing.
What comes next is context. I also want to express myself as eloquently as I can, using the
proper form and aesthetics to produce the emotions and visions that resonate with what I want
to convey. That why it is always rather dark, it's what I am drawn to and find inspiration in. But
absolutely not always in the depressive sense. Most often I address a different kind of darkness
which one could see as a mystic element rather than one of bottomless negativity and nihilism.
It is the veil of horror that conceals undiscovered boons and holds promise of spiritual venture
when seriously engaged. It is also the romantic darkness which dwells on the borders between
night and day, filled with melancholy and longing for something indefinable. It's the mystery that
beckons us away from safety and innocence out into the night of adventure and experience.
As for in Tribulation, Adam and I are sharing the writing of the lyrics as well as the song-writing
and that's about 50-50 on the albums. I write for my songs and he writes for his, but we all work together on the details when finalizing the songs.
I am very curious about your inspiration when picking up the clothes; also the make-up,
it's marvelous! Do you do it by yourself?
Thank you! Yes, everything is DIY. In Tribulation we are keeping our looks somewhat in line
with the aesthetic direction of the band, but when I do solo stuff I experiment more wildly with
different ideas and expressions. I am pretty sure it will keep on changing as I find it extremely
fun and interesting exploring different styles. It is as much as an art project as it is a music act.
What is your passion besides music?
I am really interested in philosophy, mythology, religion, history, art etc. I'm always reading a
book on some of these subjects. I'm also a big fan of a lot of Japanese culture and love animes
like "Mushishi" and "Mononoke". At some points I started studying Japanese but do not have
enough time at the moment to continue. I have gotten a bit further with Spanish but is still definitely not a fluent speaker. In other words I find it very fun learning and understanding newlanguages. Then of course there are other things I'm interested in but in the end it is music that I am the most passionate about, no doubt.
Dear Jonathan – thanks a lot for your time, good luck for you and Tribulation and I hope to see you soon again in Romania !
Thank you for the interview Miruna, see you next time!
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NASCAR Set for Inaugural Race at COTA
- This weekend serves as one of the most anticipated on the 2021 NASCAR slate, which features a record-breaking six road courses, including the inaugural event at the 3.41-mile long Circuit of the Americas.
- The course is the only circuit in the United States to annually host both F1 and MotoGP.
- With the new track, the weekend schedule features both practice and qualifying, a rare occurrence in the 2021 campaign. Teams will practice for 50 minutes at 10:05 a.m. ET Saturday morning. Qualifying takes place Sunday at 11 a.m. ET, just prior to the race rolling off at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Buescher at Road Courses
- Buescher has 14 starts on road courses in the NCS with one top-10, which came last season in the inaugural event at the Daytona Road Course. He followed that up with an 11th-place run at the same track this February.
- Buescher fared particularly well on road courses in the Xfinity Series with one win, four top-10s and three finishes inside the top five in six races. His win came at Mid-Ohio in 2014 in the No. 60 entry, and he followed that with a fourth-place run at the same track a year later. He finished third at WGI in 2015, and also ran ninth at Road America in 2015.
- Buescher is the lone driver in the current NCS field to hail from The Lone Star State, and will make his 12th start in Texas this weekend.
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- Lambert will call his 20th road course race as a crew chief this weekend, with three top-10s and one top five on road courses in 19 prior starts.
- Most recently he led Buescher to the fifth-place finish last season in Daytona, and followed that with 11th-place run in February.
- Lambert has three Xfinity Series road course races under his belt over the years, with a best finish of fourth with Elliott Sadler in 2012.
Buescher on racing at COTA:
"I am very excited to get to a new track this weekend, one that we've really spent a lot of time preparing for both in the simulator and as a team. I think we've shown that road courses can be a highlight for our 17 team, and we'll use some of our most recent experiences to try and unload a step ahead this weekend. It's sort of a home race for me, so that's always an added bonus when you get to go home, and we're proud to have AutoTempest back on board for their second race, and look forward to a good day come Sunday."
Last Time Out
Buescher earned stage points after finishing ninth in the opening segment, before going on to finish 17th in the Fastenal Ford.
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Buescher is inside the playoff picture in 14th in points through 13 races in the 2021 campaign.
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