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The Five Greatest Webcomic Fights
Tom Spurgeon started it all with Greetings From the Land of Beatings: Five Superhero Fights I Like. Chris Mautner at Robot 6 followed up with Six Great Non-Superhero Fights. So naturally, like the homer I am, I asked myself: "Where are the greatest webcomic fights?"
The answer, of course, is that webcomics are well known for snarking on video games and spurring internet memes, but perhaps not so well known for action sequences. But there are some pretty goods ones. Leave it up to me to provide an answer to a question no one was asking in the most trivial way possible.
5.) Mr. Blank vs. Mr. Black, Sam & Fuzzy
The rivalry between the costumed Mr. Black and Mr. Blank plays throughout the entire "Noosehead" story. We learn about their previous friendship and how their life decisions caused them to take opposite sides in the conflict over who gets leadership of the Ninja Mafia. It even sucks in the main characters, who have to decide whose side they're on. So when they come to blows, it only makes sense that it ends up being a battle royale with everyone in the cast, including Gertrude the ninja girl and the perpetually fearful Sam.
4.) Dr. McNinja vs. a horde of ninjas, The Adventures of Dr. McNinja
One of the earliest of the Dr. McNinja fights, and one of the best comes from "D.A.R.E. To Resist Ninja Drugs and Ninja Violence." Dr. McNinja is off to rescue his father and his young ward, Gordito, and he has to hack his way through a horde of ninjas. On the way, you get the usual silly touches like chainsaw nunchucks and butt punches. I mean, this is Dr. McNinja, after all. But it's still an incredibly solid action sequence from beginning to end.
3.) Pang vs. The Captain (and guards), Shi Long Pang
What sells this battle is that we know Pang is such a nice, friendly guy. What happens, though, is that when he's pushed too far, his rage becomes impossible to contain. After a slow burn where he's put into the stockades and his love interest, Yang Yang, is put in danger, Pang erupts in an uncontainable flurry of fists and kicks that shocks everyone around him.
2.) The One Electronic vs. Golgo, Rice Boy
It's the most emotional one-on-one battle in webcomics. The One Electronic has been a father figure and mentor. Golgo remains a mysterious character, though you sense that he and T-O-E have a history. The conclusion of their scrape is absolutely shocking and senseless, yet it also leaves the reader wanting to press forward to see how the rest of the story unfolds.
1.) Problem Sleuth vs. Demonhead Mobster Kingpin, MS Paint Adventures
This is the Dragonball Z of all webcomic fights. I've heard fans complain that this fight goes on too long; Andrew Hussie even acknowledges this sometime in the middle of the fight. It doesn't matter. I happen to think the ridculous lengths and fake-outs go a long way into transforming a comic that began as a parody of adventure games and turned into an epic battle that ends up tearing (and sewing back) the fabric of space and time itself.
Posted on March 5, 2011, in The Webcomic Overlook, webcomics and tagged Dr. McNinja, MSPaint Adventures, Rice Boy, Sam & Fuzzy, Shi Long Pang. Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.
Another fight I liked (though not a one-vs-one) would be the Fight for Azure City in Order of the Stick.
Those are some decent fights!
My fave: Mike and Amber (er, Amazi-Girl) vs. A Giant Mutant Frosted Honey Bun in Shortpacked. Good, goofy fun that comes entirely out of left field.
Great list. I've never read MS Paint adventures, now I have a reason too. I totally agree that TOE vs Golgo is the most emotional fight in web comics. Riceboy belongs in every top N anything list.
8Bit Theater, No Need for Bushido and Realm of Atland have some honorable mention worthy fights too. But they're all actiony comics, so that's sorta cheating.
Feel like the fights in Girly should have been mentioned. I mean one of those literally ended with a giant orgasm explosion.


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|Lost and Gone Forever
|Written by Blanca Mesa, BT Contributor
|February 2018
Exhibit stirs as a call to help prevent avian extinction
The Carolina parakeet, Labrador duck, great auk, heath hen, and the passenger pigeon all once belonged to this earth. Now extinct, they inhabit the world only in print or museum collections, or as art, as with bronze sculptures of the "Lost Bird Project," an exhibit at the Kampong Botanical Garden in Coconut Grove that runs through July.
Artist Todd McGrain created the sculptures to honor the magnificent creatures that have perished in North America. McGrain sculpts so that we remember.
"Forgetting is a callous act," says McGrain from his home in New York. "My goal is to tell the story of past losses."
The five sculpted birds, black as night, tall as men, serve as memorials. But they're also calls to action, says McGrain, reminding us of the fragility of the species that still live.
Paul Reillo, co-director of Florida International University's Tropical Conservation Institute, brought the sculptures to Miami and found the perfect setting at the Kampong. The nine-acre National Tropical Botanical Garden was the winter home of horticulturist David Fairchild, who dedicated his life to tropical plants. His former house is surrounded by a lush tropical garden and includes a mangrove preserve along the Biscayne Bay shoreline.
"The Kampong is such a wonderful setting for this exhibit," says Reillo, "because it's a living space that is also a tribute to people who dedicated their lives to saving nature."
Reillo is dedicated to saving one particular species at the moment, the Florida grasshopper sparrow, one of the world's most endangered birds. Only 10 to 15 breeding pairs of grasshopper sparrows exist in the wild. Reillo also has a captive breeding program.
The story of this diminutive bird follows a grim pattern familiar to those who study manmade extinction. First is their loss of habitat -- the central Florida prairies where the sparrow lives were ditched and developed. Cattle grazing altered the vegetation, fence posts provided perches for predators. And now, with their numbers dwindled, disease and climate change are swooping in for the final blow. Altogether, it's what Reillo calls the extinction vortex.
The grasshopper sparrow is one of eight species of sparrows that once flourished in Florida. Two have become extinct: the Smyrna and dusky seaside sparrow vanished in the 1980s. Now the dwindling sparrow populations, which include the Everglades Cape Sable sparrow, face a new threat, a deadly pathogen that kills the young. It may take a year to determine how to combat it, and Reillo fears he may run out of time. Both the wild birds and captive breeding birds have been exposed to the disease.
"Look at this," says Reillo of avian survivability. "Don't turn away. Birds are being driven to extinction because of human activity."
McGrain's sculptures are also on display in locales throughout North America where the birds were last seen alive. The Carolina parakeet, for example, is at the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve Park in Okeechobee. Resplendent in life, with its long tail and colorful plumage of yellow and orange with shades of green, its range reached south to the Gulf of Mexico, where it roosted in hollow trees in swamps and forests. As the swamps were drained and forests turned to farmland, the parakeet sought sustenance from farmer's crops and found death on the fields from farmers who considered them pests.
They were altruistic birds. Flocks would swoop down in support of one fallen parakeet, ensuring their wholesale slaughter. Perhaps they were too beautiful, as well, hunted for their feathers by the millinery trade, and caged as pets. The last wild bird was seen alive in 1910.
At the top of the continent is a sculpture of the great auk, perched on a rock, looking out to sea from an island off the coast of Newfoundland. The great auk was driven to extinction in 1844. The giant, flightless bird spent most of its life at sea. It was an agile, powerful swimmer, capable of diving to great depths. But its vulnerability on land, where it went to breed, doomed it. Humans came in large groups to club the birds and catch them for food, fuel, and feathers beginning in the 1500s. The last population took refuge on a remote island off Iceland. But a volcanic eruption in 1830 displaced the colony. In the end, the last nesting pair were killed by hunters.
"This is on our watch," says FIU's Reillo. "It's profoundly sad to consider these magnificent creatures no longer exist because of us."
But their stories survive. The sculptures stand tall and strong, somber but not silent, retelling their lives and recalling their deaths as cautionary tales.
Information on the "Lost Bird Project" can be found at www.lostbird.org. Information on the grasshopper sparrow breeding program can be found at www.rarespecies.org.
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The university has been discussing big data, which is defined as…well, it depends who you ask. Forbes magazine lists 12 different definitions, including the best one I've seen so far:
(#10) The merger of Madame Olympe Maxime and Lieutenant Commander Data.
Ho-hum. I'm afraid, in the absence of anything better, I'm going to go with Wikipedia's definition, as this seems to be the one that fits with what we understood as 'big data' at last week's conference:
Big data is a term for data sets that are so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate.
Having said that, it wasn't always entirely clear how big data was being defined at the conference, and a lot of what was talked about could have applied to data in general, not just massive data sets. It was interesting to hear what was said in the light of having attending the CPD25 event on engaging and supporting researchers, where Glenn Cumiskey from the British Museum talked about digital preservation. He mentioned the 5 Vs of data, which were also part of Maria Kalli's paper on big data and the undergraduate curriculum. She defined big data as:
a data set with characteristics that for a particular process at a given point in time cannot be effectively [perused] using traditional [analysis methods]
Which is interesting in that she doesn't mention the size of the data set at all only that it has problematic characteristics.
Dr Ali Swanson from the Zooniverse citizen science project run by the University of Oxford kicked off the show with a fascinating and engaging talk about the work of Zooniverse, where scientists enlist members of the public to help with the gathering or analysis of very large datasets. There are some amazing projects going on, including Penguin Watch, which I heard several people say they were going to take a look at after the conference!
Dr Swanson was keen to emphasise that these methods are not to do with education and engagement, but are a research tool (although people are educated and engaged as a result of participating as researchers). It was interesting to learn about how the scientists check that data is correct. This is done by aggregating data into "consensus" using algorithms – using this method it has been shown that 'the public' are correct 97% of the time when compared to answers given by experts, which is pretty good as far as I can tell.
And now for a little break to look at informationisbeautiful.net
That's what we should all be doing with big data – making it into lovely graphics!
But back to reality. Maria Kalli was up next, as well as trying to define big data, she made a good case for the inclusion of statistics and data being at the heart of science-based undergraduate curricula, particularly as there are currently (and likely to be in the future) lots of jobs in big data. She also talked about the importance of students being able to extract and filter information, something very relevant to the work of library services – perhaps this is an area in which we can become more involved in the Business School curriculum? (I realise Maria was probably talking about mathematical and statistical information but the principles are similar – it might be a way of 'selling' information literacy to business students?).
Dr Kalli was followed by Mr Jonny Greatrex, a Proper Northerner, who spoke about participatory journalism – asking people what they want to know about. This style of journalism has been pioneered by (e.g.) Jennifer Brandel of Hearken fame. Interesting, yet counter-intuitive; it consists of asking the audience to suggest questions they want answering, then asking them to vote on which question they want answered, and then involving the person who asked the question in the reporting process. 'News' content produced using this approach generates more page views and greater engagement time.
I thought that this sort of approach could be really useful in terms of our engagement with library users – it could/should help us give them the services they actually need, rather than those we think they need. It's not just a question of asking them, it's also engaging them in the process of deciding upon and even in the implementation and/or delivery of those services.
Dr Dan Donoghue spoke about principle components analysis as an approach to handling big data, followed by Professor Jim Griffin, from the University of Kent with his paper on big data and statistics. He argued that (usually) the more data you have the better data modelling you can do, and the shorter the interval between observations the more information you have overall, but the increases in information become smaller the shorter the interval. My example of this [so if you think it's wrong don't blame Professor Griffin] is that if you watch the news once a day you will see less news than if you watch it every 5 minutes but the information you gain will be about the same [unless something massive happens when you're not watching]. The more data you have, the more complicated the structure of your analysis….is what I think he said, but it was getting towards lunchtime and statistics are not my strong point.
After lunch, I took a break to do some work and then went back to the conference for the panel discussion at the end of the afternoon. It was very interesting to hear the questions that had been sent in, and of course the responses from the panel, which showed a mix of views about data (big and otherwise), what it is and how it could be used across the university. This is definitely something we as library staff need to get involved in, if only to ensure that those in charge know what services we offer and the kinds of knowledge and skills we can contribute – and of course to enhance the services provided to students and staff across the university.
I was particularly thinking about research data and the possible implementation of a CRIS (Current Research Information System) at some point in the mid-future, but this wasn't specifically mentioned at the conference. I would think that we will have to think seriously about what to do with our research data at some point soon(ish) and it will be interesting to see what part library services has to play in this (if any). Hopefully, it will be something we can contribute to, if only in terms of the CRIS's relationship with the repository.
All in all, it was a worthwhile, if slightly brain-tiring day. If only we agreed on what big data actually is…
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The Bangladesh Bank aims to distribute Tk 164 billion as agriculture and rural credit in 2015-16 fiscal year (FY).
Governor Atiur Rahman disclosed the plan on Monday while announcing the bank's agriculture and rural credit policy.The target had been set on the basis of the private and specialised banks' own targets, the net gross credit and advance of foreign banks, and total credit and advance of the nine newly established banks.The target is 5.47 percent higher than last year's Tk 155.5 billion.Last year, 56 banks had disbursed Tk 159.78 billion, 4.28 billion more than the target.The central bank governor underlined the vital role of the sector in creating a vibrant economy.Bangladesh Bank Deputy Government SK Sur Chowdhury urged bank officials not to harass people while distributing agricultural loans.The banks that distribute credit through NGOs would have to see to it that no two banks gave credit to the same NGO, he said.Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) and Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) – specialising in agriculture credit — will disburse Tk 48 billion and Tk 6 billion respectively.BKB Managing Director MA Yusuf told bdnews24.com, "We have taken the necessary measures to disburse agriculture credit, keeping the target in mind."He hoped to achieve the target.According to the plan, six state-owned commercial banks will disburse Tk 28.90 billion, nine foreign banks, Tk 3.93 billion, and 39 private banks, Tk 67.17 billion.
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The automotive industry is a bellweather for the state of most countries' economies, particularly through car dealerships and the sales teams that work in them.
A strong economy means new vehicles driving off the forecourts as fast as they can be registered. A downturn means plans for the new family car or revamped company fleet are put on hold until 'things get better'.
For Husband And Wife Team, Catherine And Richard Hawkins, Their Worlds Collided And Changed Dramatically When The Global Economy Went Into Meltdown.
Along with a business partner, Catherine had used her IT and sales expertise to establish a database and telemarketing company aimed specifically at helping UK motor dealerships to save or make money. Richard, meanwhile, was Dealer Principal for a Hyundai dealership in the South West which had been Catherine's first client. Then came the recession.
"Until that point, I'd been a very part-time consultant to Catherine's business because of my 20 years' experience in car dealerships," Richard explains. "Although they had good clients, the internal structure and financial controls within her company weren't ideal, so we had a long conversation with our accountant."
The result was a complete restructure. This included Richard retaining his financial interest in the dealership but leaving his operational role to join Catherine in setting up a phoenix automotive telemarketing company, Customer Connect UK, with Richard as sole director. But, in order to get the new operation up and running, they needed growth capital as well as some financing to help clear outstanding debts – in all, around £70,000 of investment.
"We just needed a 'leg up' to get the business going. My family had been with one high street bank for around 70 years, but that counted for nothing. I went to them first just for a small overdraft and they were totally unhelpful." At that point, Richard remembered a letter he had received about pension-led business funding. "I'd never heard of it before and thought it was interesting. At the time, my partner in the dealership wasn't receptive so I left it on file. When I mentioned it in relation to Customer Connect, our accountants said they used pension-led funding for other clients and highly recommended it."
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The pension was relatively substantial and, after an initial meeting, found he could release up to three quarters of this to put cash into the new business.
"For quite a complex deal it was a relatively straightforward process," states Richard. "The most time consuming part was in deciding which route to take to leverage the money. In the end we decided to use the Intellectual Property held within the new company, including the web domain."
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"The service was first class," claims Richard. "Once all the elements of the paperwork were put in place, the advisers were really helpful in dealing with third parties and were always on the case, chasing things and getting documents signed."
From submission of the documents to draw-down of the first tranche of cash took three weeks. "This was even better than had been estimated and, quite frankly, came in the nick of time for us – it was extraordinarily fast."
Some of the money was used to immediately pay off outstanding debts as well as investing in IT infrastructure. More importantly, it gave the Customer Connect UK team some breathing space without having to worry about day-to-day finance. "The appetite was clearly there for what we offer but, because of the way dealerships work, deals can take a month or more to close. We needed to have time to let this happen and, because of the economy, it was even slower than I anticipated when we started."
However, thanks to the new funding, a more relaxed approached has meant business growth for CCUK, including an initiative with an insurance company linked with the motor trade; business with fleet and commercial vehicle suppliers and approaches from major dealer groups and manufacturers.
CCUK Has Also Been Able To Reduce Pressure On Human Resources, With The Funding Enabling The Company To Take On Three Additional Members Of Staff
"If the insurance deal goes well, we will almost certainly be taking on three more people within a matter weeks," says Richard. "Once you demonstrate success to dealerships they come back, particularly the large dealer groups, and that's good news for us.
"The funding has taken the pressure off us and that's been vital. Throughout it all, we receive a very professional, efficient service that has provided alternative funds to a small in business in a quick and easy manner. There's no question that small businesses have to look elsewhere for funding these days and pension-led funding offers a highly valuable option."
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Bandai Namco has been caught in a rather embarrassingly brazen lie to upset Tales of Vesperia beta testers, adding further to the controversy surrounding Microsoft's efforts to secure Japanese exclusives for its console.
The Xbox 360 beta version contained a mysterious room in which a girl's pirate hat could be found in a drawer, "with the barely legible name Pa… written on it."
When the PS3 version was announced to have pirate loli character Patty Fleur, Xbox 360 testers quickly remembered the room and its incriminating contents.
Confronted some months ago, Namco replied "There is certainly such a scene, but it has no connection whatsoever with Patty."
Players visiting the room in Perfect Tales of Vesperia were however greeted with this sight:
Yuri: "Hmm… So you were staying at a place like this?"
Though nobody really expects them to come clean about the pile of money they received from Microsoft in order to develop what they secretly planned as a beta version of the full PS3 release, they might at least be expected to exercise more finesse in placating the understandably irate testers…


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AREA 13 THINKING DAY EVENT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015 REGISTRATION CHECK-IN: 9:30am BOOTHS OPEN: 10:00 am -12 or 1pm Louisville Slugger Field • • • • • Troops from Area 13 will have booths featuring countries from the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Booths have information and activities about the country – a craft, dance, song, story, or food (only Cadette and Sr/Ambassador troops may sell food or drinks). Girls visit the booths, participate in the activities, and learn a lot about Girl Scouting around the World. Each troop attending the event and/or running a booth will have the opportunity to make a contribution to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund. Troops may register to attend the event with or without hosting a booth. REGISTRATION: Please note that due to the size and cost of the facility adults must also register! • • • • • • • • Entry cost is $3.00 before December 30th/ $5.00 after December 30th (per person). To guarantee your patch/bar order, please register by the deadline. Your patches/bars/passports will be ready the day of the event. Entry may be purchased at the door, but patches/bars are NOT guaranteed. There will be no refunds after December 30th. Registrations will be confirmed via email ONLY. PATCHES: Patch $1.25 each / 2015 repeater bar .75 cents each PASSPORTS: Passports are small books girls have stamped when they visit a booth, .50 cents each BOOTH REGISTRATION: • • • • • • • $5.00 before December 30th / $10.00 after that date. All girls and adults pay the entry fee: patches/bars/passports are optional 2 Free adult leader registrations Booth assignments: will be a first come/first serve at SignUpGenius.com ACTIVITY/CRAFT/FOOD: to avoid duplications you must let us know your plans in the signup comment section at SignUpGenius.com. You will get confirmation via email. Commercially precooked food will not be allowed (ex. boxed pizzas from Papa Johns), so take that into consideration when selecting a country. You can find the booth sign up by our email address [email protected] at the top of the SignUpGenius page (find a sign up). AREA 13 THINKING DAY REGISTRATION FEBRUARY 14, 2015 (Please print legibly) Troop Number________ Level________________ Service Unit __________ Leader's Name_______________________________________Phone____________________ Address/Zip___________________________________________________________________ Confirmation Email Address: ___________________________________________________ (You will receive an email 1-2 weeks prior to the event) NOTE: Adults must also pay a registration fee to cover cost of space rental for the event. *Number of GIRLS attending: ________ x $3.00 by 12/30/2014 or $5.00 after12/30/2014 = ________ *Number of ADULTS attending: ______ x $3.00 by 12/30/2014 or $5.00 after 12/30/2014 = ________ *Area 13 patch (same every year) ______x $1.25 each = ________ *2015 year bar ______ x $ .75 each =__________ (May not be available if ordered after Jan 15th ) *Number of passports: ______ x $ .50 each = __________ First year attendees should order a patch/year bar/passport - All others just the year bar and/or passport. BOOTH REGISTRATION *Booth fee: $5.00 per booth before December 30th = ________AFTER December 30th $10.00 TOTAL for Registration/Patches/Passports/Booth: ___________________ Free registration for 2 adult leaders (Booth ONLY) Country selected _____________________________ If known: Activity/Craft/Food____________________________________________________ Electricity Yes______ No______ Please also update your SignUpGenius account to avoid duplications. The use of SignUpGenius is to let everyone see what you are doing and to avoid doing the same things. Make checks payable to Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, Area 13. Send to: Deborah Dobiesz, 125 McArthur Dr, Louisville KY 40207. Questions: send email to [email protected] WAGGGS COUNTRIES TO CHOOSE FROM: On SignUpGenius
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Originally titled, "A Critique Of Scientific Literature: Pesticides and Polio," this article by Jim West was first published in The Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, June 2000, then republished as a 2nd edition in 2002 by The Weston A. Price Foundation, with additional material and the editorship of Sally Fallon. The article summarizes his book, "DDT/Polio", which he had attempted to publish in 1998. This is a 3rd edition, August 14, 2015.
It has been alleged that DDT causes or contributes to a wide variety of diseases of humans and animals not previously recognized as associated with any chemical. Such diseases included… poliomyelitis, …such irresponsible claims could produce great harm and, if taken seriously, even interfere with scientific search for true causes…[1] (Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology, edited by Wayland J. Hayes, Jr. and Edward R. Laws, 1991)
Hayes and Laws were informing their readers about the heretic, Dr. Morton S. Biskind.


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"I have been growing white lilies in a pot at my Walnut Creek home for many years," writes Heide Wang. "I cut the water earlier this year, so I lost some flowers to spider mites. But the one that survived had huge flowers. Here is the picture of my white lilies."
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Kids' Zone
The Kids Zone is located in the US Bank parking lot off of 50th Street. Open Friday-Sunday 10am-5pm
KZ1- Home Depot
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-1pm
Create fun wood projects with a hammer, nails, glue and stickers. Available while supplies last.
KZ2-Hearts Performing Arts
Heart's Performing Arts will be hosting a super, funtastic, ridic-
ulous karaoke booth complete with weird hats and props while
our very own teen performers host and sing!
KZ3-Star Tribune
Stop by and visit our booth for a fun, interactive activity!
KZ4- Ultimate Self-Defense
Ultimate Self Defense seeks to empower men, women,
and children of our community through the study of martial arts
in a fun, positive environment.
KZ5- Caricature Artist
Saturday and Sunday from 12pm-2pm
Stop by to get a signature Edina Art Fair self-portrait with your family or friends. All are welcome.
K7- Bouncy Houses
Come and jump for the day. Purchase a wrist band valid all day for $5 at the booth by the bouncy houses.
KZ8- College Nannies + Tutors
Come join College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors in the US Bank parking lot for some fun, kid-friendly activities focused on empowerment and positive self-talk for children! Have your little ones participate in a quick game and win a prize.
KZ9- Foosball & Air Hockey Rec Area
Take a break and have some fun! Sponsored by the 50th & France Business Association
Visit the YMCA for an interactive project.
KZ 11- The Bakken
Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm
Visit The Bakken for an interactive science project.
Face Painting and Henna - is located by the Fountain on W 50th Street
All Weekend
Kids Entertainment
Ashley Ballet Arts Academy
Saturday June 2, 11:00am-12:00pm
While still young (ABAA opened its doors in 2012), the Edina-based
studio houses decades of teaching experience and offers
more than 200 students first-rate training in Vagonova-based ballet
and related arts.
Saturday, June 2 at 1pm and
Sunday, June 3 at 11am
Aric Bieganek, founder of The Royal Order of Chords and Keys (R.O.C.K.), is a kindie-rocker based in Minneapolis, MN. Known as "the Jack Black of kids' music" (Daily Hampshire Gazette). Facebook.com/welcometorock #welcometorock
Storyteller with Rose Arrowsmith Decoux


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MV Heart Boutique, now located across from the Mansion House on Main Street in Vineyard Haven, will move to a new location on Union Street just behind Leslie's Drugstore, owner Robin Mussell said.
The expanded space will feature junior fashions upstairs and women's clothing, including intimate apparel, downstairs and a large space for lingerie parties.
The store will host a clearance sale this weekend of items that will not be brought to the new location, including jeans, boots, and makeup.
For more information call 508-693-6095.


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July 17, 2008
Knoxville, Tennessee. WNOX studios, with George Korda. That's Michael Silence on the right, and, barely visible in the background, Jack Lail.
|PJ Media encourages you to read our updated PRIVACY POLICY and COOKIE POLICY.
Knoxville, Tennessee. WNOX studios, with George Korda. That's Michael Silence on the right, and, barely visible in the background, Jack Lail.
Knoxville, Tennessee. By request from reader Patrick Clemens, who's worried about an influx of settlers and writes: "I was wondering when you were going to post a picture of that Godawful 'Nation's Best Motel' sign on I-40 looking over to Kingston Pike, man talk about ugly. You need to post it so people will think twice about moving there." Done. This should fix that problem!
Dixie Lee Junction, Tennessee. By request, another photo from Ott's Barbecue. Not only is the barbecue good, but the staff is very friendly and efficient. And note the big-screen TV's. It's not your father's barbecue joint.
Dixie Lee Junction, Tennessee. Ott's Barbecue, and my version of Althousian cafe-photoblogging. The papers on the left are page proofs for the new John Birmingham novel, which rocks.
Knoxville, Tennessee. Shadow of a bike rack on The Hill, near Ayres Hall.
Knoxville, Tennessee. Near the World's Fair site. The glass-ball lamps with "Police" written on them make it seem like Commissioner Gordon should be working inside.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Alcoa, Tennessee. It's not much of a palace, really — it's a Chinese buffet in a former Western Sizzlin'. Of course, all you can eat in a comfortable dry place makes it pretty palatial by the standards of, well, all previous human history . . . .
Knoxville, Tennessee. They do good work.
Knoxville, Tennessee. The Tomato Head, downtown.
Knoxville, Tennessee. They told me that if George W. Bush were re-elected, the palace of Liberty would be shuttered. And they were right!
Knoxville, Tennessee. Yes, it's a flag theme this weekend.
Farragut, Tennessee.
Farragut, Tennessee. Happy Independence Day! I'm on the road today, but will be checking in from time to time thanks to EVDO. And I've got a few scheduled posts, too.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Alcoa, Tennessee. The nursing home where my grandmother spent some time.
Concord, Tennessee. MPG = Miles Per Godliness?
Knoxville, Tennessee. On the UT campus.
Knoxville, Tennessee. On the UT campus.
UPDATE: Reader John McGinnis emails:
A striking picture, well done.
But the young lady in the picture disturbs me. She reminds me of my daughter with the cell phone stuck in her ear. An opportunity to 'smell the roses' is foregone. Conversations can sometimes wait, fact generally. But a contemplative moment? They are few and worth observing.
Yes, that was just my thought — oblivious to the world, despite it being a beautiful day. As I noted when I originally posted this picture, you see that a lot — though in the intervening years I think you see it less, probably because people are texting more and talking less.
Knoxville, Tennessee. The University's Engineering and Science research building. I post this in response to reader Herschel Smith, who suggested that the beautiful Law School rotunda indicated that the University undervalued engineers relative to lawyers. His specific beef was with the (different) building housing the Nuclear Engineering department — which I'll admit isn't much of a building — but I'll note that they have access to some pretty fancy facilities out at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where the University is the prime contractor.
Knoxville, Tennessee. A detail from the East side of Neyland Stadium.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Lenoir City, Tennessee. On Fort Loudon lake.
UPDATE: Various people want to know who this is. (My favorite guess: Linus Torvalds). It's actually my brother, Brad. (The rock-god brother, not the history-prof brother). And reader Neal Sorens comments: "That pink shirt is far more controversial than the 'naked woman' in the Cheney pic." Such shirts are fully approved for boating. Easier in case of search-and-rescue!
Farragut, Tennessee. For context click "read more."
Knoxville, Tennessee. The Law School rotunda, looking up.
UPDATE: Donald Linton emails: "When I first saw your rotunda picture I expected the stewardess from 2001 to be walking the perimeter." She has Sundays off. Meanwhile, John McGinnis writes:
Glenn, most imposing shot. A touch of cropping and the piece could be titled as modern art. Please post your camera and lens if you have the time.
Thanks! It was taken with the D300 and the Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye. I actually did consider cropping it down to the center elements, but my Knoxville photos are supposed to be about Knoxville, not just abstract compositions. Maybe that's the wrong attitude!
It takes a Rick Lee, though, to make a stump look good.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee. Downtown Farmer's Market.
Knoxville, Tennessee. The Sunspot Bar.
Knoxville, Tennessee. The University of Tennessee Law School.
GROOVIN' ON GOVERNMENT! Asheville, North Carolina. Unsurprisingly, you see a lot of Obama stickers here. . . .
Rugby, Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee. The Northshore Brasserie.
Cherokee Boulevard, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee. Where bus ridership is skyrocketing!
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Nama Sushi West, in Bearden, Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Fountain City, Tennessee.
Harriman, Tennessee. He asked me to take his picture as I walked by, and made a point of removing the wrap from his knee. He wouldn't tell me his name, though: "I'm just a farmer." He said he lost the leg five years earlier, in an accident.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Market Square, Knoxville, Tennessee.
UPDATE: Yes, it does have a slight Sex and the City vibe. That's why I posted it today.
Fountain City, Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Trio's, Market Square, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Sullivan's Fine Food, Maryville, Tennessee.
The Mellow Mushroom, Knoxville, Tennessee. Keen observers will note that she's appeared on InstaPundit before.
La Costa, Market Square, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Northshore Brasserie, Knoxville, Tennessee. That's the lamb shank with risotto. It was good.
Yeah, it's a food theme this week. . . .
Leo's Pulled Pig, Lenoir City, Tennessee.
Maryville, Tennessee.
Lest We Forget. Fountain City, Tennessee.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
UPDATE: Bob Krumm emails from Iraq:
I was glad to see that the picture of the flyer in the window in a Gatlinburg shop asked people to remember our Allies serving in Iraq. There are thousands of Allies from more than two dozen countries serving bravely and well beside Americans here. Scores have died here too. And of course, there are the Iraqi Security Forces, who increasingly are bearing the weight of the mission here. Let's remember them all this Memorial Day.
Good point. In fact, the "allies" mention is why I picked this one for today.
Harriman, Tennessee.
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Yeah, it's a flag theme for the photos this weekend.
Patriot Motors, Farragut, Tennessee. Because Uncle Sam would never give you a bad deal.
NO, IT WASN'T A PHOTOSHOP: The "flag disposal bin" pictured below is real, and stands in front of the City Hall in Lenoir City, Tennessee. I assume it's for people who have old or damaged flags to dispose of, who don't want to go through the appropriate steps but don't want to just heave them into the dumpster. A plaque, which I couldn't get a good photo of, says it was donated by the D.A.R. a couple of years ago. Here's a broader view:
Lenoir City, Tennessee. Jeez, I thought we'd at least have until the Democrats took the White House before these things started popping up . . . .
UPDATE: More on this here.
Annie's Alterations, Bearden, west Knoxville.
Indian Boundary State Park, southeast Tennessee.
Palace Theater, Maryville, Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Richy-Kreme Donuts, Alcoa, Tennessee. They start selling donuts in the morning, and they close when they run out. Best donuts I've ever had — sweet, fluffy, but not the least bit greasy. Yum.
Fire Station, Maryville, Tennessee.
Harriman, Tennessee.
Inside Brooks General Store, near Rugby, Tennessee.
Sunbright, Tennessee.
IT MAY BE the last Kay's Ice Cream stand left, but the staff is still smiling.
SUBURBAN WILDERNESS: This pond sits inside the southeast cloverleaf at the Pelissippi Parkway / Kingston Pike interchange. You'd never know it was surrounded by bustling roads, except for the barely-visible bit of billboard in the background at the upper center-right.
Melhorn Automotive, near Oliver Springs, Tennessee.
It's not just the original Freezo, I think it's the only one. On Central, east of Broadway.
Lakeshore Park, Knoxville.
Cows, near Dayton, Tennessee.
Karate class, West Knoxville.
UPDATE: In response to various emailers, it really is a karate class, Isshinryu style, notwithstanding the patch.
Barber shop, Harriman, Tennessee.
From the Gay Street viaduct.
ANOTHER INTERIOR SHOT, from the last Kay's Ice Cream shop, on Chapman Highway.
And yes, this is a real church sign; I took this picture on Highway 30 between Athens and Dayton back in 2004.
UPDATE: A big Wright coverage roundup from Tom Maguire.
MY FIRST SIGHTING of a SmartCar in the wild. Cute and little, but I think a Jetta TDI would be more practical, and I think they even get better mileage.
UPDATE: Various readers point out that the SmartCar is both (much) cheaper and (much) easier to park in an urban setting than the Jetta. Fair points.
ANOTHER UPDATE: More on whether the SmartCar is a good deal, here.
It's not especially inexpensive — $11,590 for the base Pure coupe — $13,590 for the "loaded" Passion coupe (and $16,590 for the convertible). At least, not relative to what else you can buy for that money — for example, a Chevy Aveo ($10,235), Toyota Yaris ($12,225), Kia Spectra ($12,895), or Hyundai Accent ($12,925).
And those are subcompact sedans; they can carry four people. The so-called Smart car is a hypercompact two-seater. If you need room for even three people, you'll need to buy another car. How smart is that, exactly?
But it gets great gas mileage — right?
Actually, not that great. EPA rates the Smart car at 33 mpg city and 40 mpg on the highway. That's not bad. Then again, a Toyota Yaris (with four doors and room for four people, remember) gets 29 city, 36 highway. So the "smart" car gets exactly 4 mpg better mileage in town and on the highway. Big whoop. And unlike traditional subcompacts, which can be driven pretty much anywhere, the Smart car is only usable as an in-city commuter.
But you'll be noticed, and for some that's enough.
ANOTHER CAMPUS PIC: The Law School patio.
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING for more campus pics, so here's one.
A FRIEND I MADE, while taking pictures down at Cherokee Park.
THE OTHER DAY, I PROMISED AN INTERIOR FROM KAY'S ICE CREAM. So here it is. Thanks to all the Knoxville expats who wrote with Kay's memories.
DO YOU NEED A NIKON D300? No. I love the camera, as I said. But, as I also said, the other digital SLRs are great cameras, too. To prove it, here's a picture from reader Patrick Wilson, taken with a Nikon D70 and the same 18-200 VR lens that I use a lot. (Click the image for a bigger version).
Shot in my front yard, using the Nikon D300 and the Nikon 18-200 DX VR lens. I think the D300 is as far beyond my old D70 as the D70 was beyond what I had before. Which isn't to dis the D70: I made a 20×30 print of this picture, taken with the D70, and it looks great.
UPDATE: Various readers object that this is a wasp, and wasps don't pollinate. Yes, it is a wasp, but in fact it was pollinating up a storm, going from flower to flower. Not surprising, as wasps are actually very important pollinators.
MAKING FUEL FROM OLD TIRES? Then I may have just found the next Saudi Arabia!
UNCLE EASY IS KIND OF LIKE UNCLE SAM, except that he wears green instead of red, white and blue, and plays a saxophone while standing atop giant bags of cash.
Is it just me, or is this an image with disturbing political overtones? Probably just me.
Anyway, I think this is the place where (when it was under a different name) my brother got a hot-rodded Fender Super Reverb for 30 bucks. Needed a little work, but it's the single best-sounding amp I've ever heard.
Keen observers will note that this place is next door to the El Quetzal Taqueria featured yesterday.
KNOXVILLE EXPATRIATES MAY LIKE THIS, a picture from the last Kay's Ice Cream still in existence. Once these were ubiquitous, but they began a gradual slide toward extinction in the 1970s and now there's only this one, on Chapman Highway, still in business. It's a full-service place, still featuring lots of different ice creams and a "Kay Burger" from the grill. But it's a bit the worse for wear — the giant ice cream cone is supposed to have a kid on the ladder, licking the ice cream, but he's disappeared.
And no, I've never tried the "Frozen Tamale."
It was closed on Sunday when I drove by, but I took a picture. I'll try to post some inside pictures from when it's open some time.
Baskin-Robbins just isn't the same, to say nothing of Maggie Moo's, Cold Mountain Creamery, and the like.
James Lileks could no doubt do a more poetic job. I'll just say that I'm glad there's still one of these in business, somewhere.
ANOTHER fine Knoxville dining establishment, though alas I didn't lunch there yesterday. It was closed.
EARLIER I LINKED to a photo of yesterday's inexpensive lunch-counter fare. Today, lunch was fancier:
From the Northshore Brasserie. It's braised short rib over truffled polenta. Nice place, and surprisingly reasonable for lunch (15 bucks), though still much more expensive than Long's Drug Store. [What, you're taking up Althouse-style cafe-blogging now? — ed. Relax. It's just a phase.]
FOR ALL YOU KNOXVILLE EXPATS OUT THERE, here's a picture of Long's Drug Store, still in business, and still serving old-fashioned lunchcounter meals. The Insta-Wife and I had lunch there yesterday; the total tab was $8.90. Here's what I had.
ANOTHER KNOXVILLE PICTURE, but this one's not sunny. It's from the Downtown Grill & Brewery last night, where — though I may have appeared to the casual observer to have just been having a beer with my brother and his girlfriend — I was actually hard at work producing material for this blog. Successful blogging requires constant effort . . . .
PEOPLE SEEM TO LIKE the cheery photos from sunny Knoxville, so here's another. Also a D300 shot, from Cherokee Park.
UPDATE: Yeah, the colors are kinda cartoony. I took these that first day when I was following Ken Rockwell's recommendation to turn the saturation up. I've turned it back down since . . . .
PEOPLE WANTED SOME MORE PICTURES from World's Fair Park. So here they are.
Keeping the fountains safe:
From the Cancer Survivors' wall:
SUNSPHERE, with reflections.
These are nice pics, but they were taken with the D50 and when blown up to "actual pixels" size there's a noticeable difference in sharpness and color as compared with the D300. On the other hand, the D50 (well, now it's the successor D40 model) is still a hell of a great camera, and it's a whole lot cheaper than the D300.
SOME MORE PICTURES, taken this afternoon when I managed to steal an hour or so at the World's Fair Park.
We have the Law School graduation ceremony in this amphitheater sometimes.


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- Stephanie Paulsell on Marcelo in the Real World: "Faith, as Marcelo learns in Franciso X. Stork's young-adult novel, is following the music when we don't hear it." (subscription required)
- Steve Thorngate on The Newsroom and American exceptionalism
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In the news:
- Poll: Americans split on Supreme Court health care ruling
- Archbishop of Canterbury slams Christians who feel 'disgusted' about homosexuality
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I am linking to most of these BLOG PARTIES
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Needlework: Grey and Burgundy Raglan Sweater
I am linking to most of these BLOG PARTIES
11 comments:
- Julie Corbisiero said...
Hi, I saw this knit sweater at creative mondays party. It is so nice and you did a great job making it.
Julie at Julie's Lifestyle
- January 26, 2014 at 6:00 PM
- Ana Lopes said...
Great job, lovely sweater!
Have a nice week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
- January 26, 2014 at 6:10 PM
- marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...
Oh I love it, I am so impressed. You did an amazing job. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
- January 28, 2014 at 3:30 PM
- Holly Lefevre (504 Main) said...
What a great sweater! I knit...but have yet to attempt a sweater...what a great skill
- January 29, 2014 at 9:58 PM
- Janet Pesaturo said...
Thanks for sharing at Brambleberry Cottage. You are making me want to pick up knitting again!
- January 30, 2014 at 9:10 AM
- Marie Moody said...
Hailing in from Friendship Friday! Boy, I wish I could knit but all I can do it crochet & I don't do that very well either. :( Great job! Thanks for sharing. Following you.
- January 31, 2014 at 5:32 PM
- Katherines Corner said...
I love this pattern, the perfect but of trim. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop. Big Hugs ♥
- February 1, 2014 at 10:04 PM
- Art and Sand said...
I love knitting raglan sleeves.
I will have to look for the book.
- February 3, 2014 at 12:10 PM
- Linda @ A La Carte said...
This is such a pretty sweater. Thanks for sharing at TTF!
- February 3, 2014 at 9:25 PM
- Jann Olson said...
Very impressive! I love knitted items. Wish I knew how! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
- February 3, 2014 at 11:07 PM
- Kathy A Delightsome Life said...
This looks terrific! So delighted you shared with Home and Garden Thursday,
- February 5, 2014 at 2:13 PM


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Sunday, October 19, 2008
this one's for you, Carl!
I hope you enjoy this and your birthday. I love you. But not as a man loves a woman, but as a man and his dear, man friend. ~N
8 comments:
- Molly said...
I love this. It may have to do with the fact that it stars the love of my life, but it's possobly my favorite of all the cartoons you've ever done. Hooray!
- Mon Oct 20, 09:37:00 AM 2008
- Jessica said...
Amazing! Carl is one lucky boy!
- Mon Oct 20, 07:46:00 PM 2008
- Kali Fontecchio said...
Hoozah to Carl!
- Wed Oct 22, 12:32:00 AM 2008
- Hellen Harty said...
Too good! That'd be an excellent band; Carl should consider cloning himself. Just, CONSIDER it, at least.
- Wed Oct 22, 11:31:00 AM 2008
- Nico said...
Molly!! You're such a sweetheart, thanks! I'm gonna try to make next year's wedding cartoon of you both THE best thing I've ever drawn.
Jessica Bates!! I'm lucky to know you guys.
Kali!! Yes, HOOZAH indeed.
Helly!! We are currently having to move all testing to Mexico, seeing as fucking Congress has banned all cloning research in these united states. Poop heads.
hey, Are you all coming to me and Carl's wedding? It's OCTOBER of next year! BOOYAH
- Wed Oct 22, 02:58:00 PM 2008
- Molly said...
Oh damnnnn I just got cock blocked by Nico.
- Wed Oct 22, 03:04:00 PM 2008
- Belinda said...
Hey Carl, I just stopped by to say "hi". You crack me up. I am trying to start my own blog, and I clicked on people with similar interests and you popped up. I am old enough to be your mothers, mothers, mother I think. Funny how people that are similar can span time ,and all ages. I am an artist wanna-be ,and a mom of 8. Oh , and Catholic, but you probably already guessed that. Most of my kids are artists. Art is one of the few things in life that makes life bearable , cause it really does suck. God bless you, Belinda
- Thu Oct 23, 07:49:00 AM 2008
- Ben Forbes said...
This is wicked!
Where are you man?
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I am so upset! I worked so hard in coding this layout for someone and I specifically told them that they weren't allowed to edit the coding. So what did they do? Edit the coding! She even lied to me about doing such a thing! As if I were stupid or something. I couldn't believe it.
Before I gave her the layout, I even asked her if there was anything she wished for me to change. I would have been more then happy to edit it for her. She told me that she loved it just the way it was.
I wouldn't believe it when I saw all the edits to the coding and she had the nerve to ask for help because she "broke" the layout! I did this layout for her for free, as a request, as a favor! I did it for her because she was my friend and this was how she thanked me? I was so upset about this. How offended did she think I would be by just editing my coding. It was mine!
How would she feel if someone just took her graphics and edited them without her permission. I was so hurt and upset and just completely betrayed. It's like she stole from me! I worked so very hard on that layout and she just completely disrespected me by editing my coding after I specifically asked her not too. She disrespected all of my hard work…
I worked so hard on that layout because she was my friend and this was how she thanked me? How could she?
Here is the layout I made for her: Mine
Here is what she did to it: My Friend's Edit.
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He was born on January 13, 1952, in Syracuse, NY, to James and Catherine Healy.
Paul grew up in Syracuse, Niagara Falls and Williamsville, NY, then graduated from Jamesville-Dewitt High School where he found his passion for singing and acting.
After high school, he attended Paul Smith's College where he honed his skills as an accomplished chef.
He went on to earn his Certified Executive Chef's designation and was inducted into the American Academy of Chefs.
After many Executive Chef positions, far and wide, he worked for Aramark.
Paul then went on to work for SYSCO Foods in 2007, the largest food distributor in North America, as both a business review manager and in their marketing department.
Paul was wed to Andrea Castiglione in May of this year.
He was a valued member of the First United Methodist Church in Fulton and choir, where he was loved for his humor and compassion as well as his voice.
Paul was recognized as Chef of the Year by both the West Virginia and Rochester, NY, chapters of the American Culinary Federation.
He had also served as past president for both chapters and sat on their boards while mentoring many
Paul is survived by his father, James G. Healy; his wife, Andrea Healy; two daughters, Kelly and Jamie Healy; a brother, James J. Healy; a sister, Mary I. Healy; his aunt, Jean Kaczenski; a niece, Christine Perkins; a nephew, James A. Healy; as well as several other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Paul was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine (Kay) Healy.
The love Paul had for his wife, daughters, parents, big brother, little sister, other family and friends was evident in the light of his Irish blue eyes and endearing smile.
To paraphrase the words of Don Quixote: Paul's heart will lie peaceful and calm as he is laid to his rest. The world will be better for this, that Paul was a part of our lives and reached that unreachable star.
The family will greet friends on July 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton.
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Once you see evil in your enemy -- not just in the actions of your enemy -- it becomes difficult to see anything but evil in your enemy. Israel is not my personal enemy, but it behaves as the enemy of a lot of my friends and is an insult to Jewish conscience (no, I'm not Jewish but I inherited a high opinion of Jewish ethos and its contribution to civilization).
Today, Israel allowed 3 hours of truce to allow humanitarian trucks (a mere 80) to come into Gaza.
Also today Bradley Burston published 'A Jew's Prayer for the Children of Gaza' in Haaretz.
Just the day before, the IDF (Israeli army) stood against the humanitarian truce.
In the preceding days, Burston stood firmly in support of Israel's war against the population of Gaza.
So, cynicism is whispering to me that the humanitarian 3-hour truce and the nice prayer were PR moves to counter-balance blowing up a school and killing 40 people. [And indeed, the first battle of Israel is a PR battle--consisting as selling as "defensive" an offensive and conquering occupation.]
But cynicism achieves nothing.
I'll say 'Amen' to your prayer Bradley Burston while I remember it is not those who say "Yes Lord, yes Lord" but those who act rightly who will win the day.
I will recognize in Israel the intent and hope for morality, even if not always put into action. (More on these intentions squelched by misplace priorities here.)
I will recognize your actions when they are simply in the right direction, believe you can be a power which engages in righteous actions, and encourage you to continue.
Now, remember -- had Israel and the United States followed that principle when Hamas won an election fairly and peacefully after nearly one year of restraint from attacks on Israel, we all would be in a better place today.
If we stopped judging our neighbor or our enemies by the intentions we project on them or we suspect, but judged them by their actions, encouraged right actions, we might all move along a real road map to somewhere.
So, quick reminder:
- Israel says - sometimes - it wants to live in peace with a free Palestinian State. At a time when this is blatantly unbelievable, we will believe that you can have a conscience to abide by your words, while we will oppose your current crime with all of our might. We have little might but that of conscience today.
- Hamas has offered a hundred-year truce and shown it would make agreements, curtain and stop violence. It has shown also wrong-headedness in its resistance strategies by relying on terrorism, and the rhetoric of some of its members is sometimes hopeless. While we will always oppose terrorism, we will believe that you can abide by the road to peace, even as each day takes us further away from it while children are being killed.
We will continue to believe humans--who can be monsters--can find the path to peace.
And we will reject the cynicism which ensures hopelessness.
I must say that these days, it is hard.
I personally need a Higher Power to make that choice.
Would you rather call onto God to help you hate your enemies more fervently or to allow the roots of hope to take hold against all odds?
PS: I know I owe a follow up on the last 2 entries - I'm getting there.
Kiling us all - The past week claimed Three young lives: * Hassan Shalabi, 14 years old * Hamza Ishtawi, 18 years old * Ori Ansbacher, 19 years old The occupation kills u...
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Winery De Ricci Montepulciano is a must to visit here in Tuscany!
Where to park to visit Cantina del Redi Montepulciano:
ULTIMO PARGHEGGIO (LAST PARKING) of Piazza Grande in Montepulciano, this historical winery is in the main road after piazza grande inside Palazzo Ricci where they play also classical music.
Cantina de' Ricci – Via Collazzi, 7 – 53045 Montepulciano (SI) – Ph & Fax +39-0578 757166 firstname.lastname@example.com
If you like, on the way, stop also at the torture museum. The museum is just before piazza grande from the parking:)
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In the heart of Montepuciano, just a few steps from Piazza Grande, the main square in town, below the elegant Palazzo Ricci, a Renaissance palace commissioned by Cardinal Giovanni Ricci (1498-1574) to the great Sienese architect Baldassarre Peruzzi (1481-1536), there is the monumental Cantina de' Ricci, one of the most ancient and beautiful in the world, which is accessed through an impressive equestrian staircase that gradually leads the visitor to the discovery of an enchanted place. Here, for many centuries, the now extinct Ricci Family has lovingly cared and treasured one of the most demanded products of these lands: the wine.
The Cellar – For those visiting the Wine Cellar, excavated into the soft tufaceous soil, roofed by a monumental succession of arches and sustained by massive pillars which together remind us of a Romano-Gothic Cathedral, the sight is absolutely breathtaking.
The visitor will walk through the silent corridors bordered by several caves, laboriously dug out of the tuff, which host, at an optimal natural temperature, rows and rows of huge precious Slavonian oak casks, perfectly preserved, where thousands of hectolitres of the delicious Vino Nobile are stored. In dozens of neatly lined barriques are refined the best wines obtained from grapes ripened under the golden sun of Tuscany, in the well-kept vineyards which luxuriant crown the fertile and gorgeous hills around Montepulciano sloping gently toward the Valdichiana valley on the East, and stretching until the edge of the Valdorcia valley on the West.A visit to this Wine Cellar is a journey throughout time and history; here you will find the very essence of the sweet land of Tuscany: the wine, which the Etruscans, our distant ancestors, centuries before the Christian era, already took care of, worshipped and drank, with passion and perseverance, in happiness and joy!
The cellar, on the occasion of a high qualified visit of a few international enologists organised by the Enoteca Italiana Senese in 1992, was defined as "THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WINE CELLAR IN THE WORLD".
We suggest to book the visit + wine and food tasting, and please don't miss their "lardo" , salami and truffle cheese!
The cellar is open every day from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm
Remember always to book before going. Special treatment for Fontanaro's guests!
4 RESTAURANTS in Montepulciano:
At the and of the road where is the cellar top entrance there is Piazza San Francesco, on the right side E LUCEVAN LE STELLE a very nice winery and restaurant (on the other side of the same square there is a special sunset view not to miss). WHERE P.zza San Francesco 5, 53045 Montepulciano Telefono: +39 0578 758725 Cell: +39 349 6721302
It is in front of San Biagio Church Via di San Biagio, 15, 53045 Montepulciano, Siena
and off course la grotta!!!
For il Fontanaro the best wines @REDI are:
1) THE ORBAIO RED – Super Tuscan wine made with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Maturation for 12 months in French oak barriques, colour is deep ruby red with pleasing blackberry hues. The bouquet is generous, full, smooth and very persistent, redolent of berries, with pleasing scents of vanilla and liquorice. The flavour is dry, velvety flavour that's harmonius yet intense; warm and opulent sensations from the oak. Pairs very well with cold cuts,red meatdishes, game and seasoned cheeses.
2) THE BRIAREO; RED – Most famous wine made with Sangiovese and Canaiolo grape varieties. Ageing 24 months in large, Slavonic oak barrels, with a small percentage refined in French oak barriques. Colour is deep ruby red with light violet tones, bouquet is of varietal perfume of cherry and other red berry fruits with notes of toasted spice for a refined delicacy. Flavour is full and lively, excellent tannic notes and a long fruity finish with a light and lingering toastiness. Excellent with seasoned cheeses, all types of meat, including full- flavoured meats and traditional tuscan salami.
3) THE RICCIO, WHITE – With its Chardonnay and Viogner grape varieties, vinification made by soft pressing, separation through decantation, controlled temperature fermentation. Maturation period is 3 months in French oak barriques, followed by 3 months refiniment in the bottle. Colour is straw yellow with greenish hues, flavour dry and well balanced in the fullness of the alcohol, well integrated with light vanilla flavours that convay a great delicacy. The finish is harmonious and balanced in its principal components. Excellent with grilled fish and fish soups, this wine pairs well with white meats and medium- seasoned cheeses.


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Nightveil #1 (2003)
AC Comics
One Shot
A while ago, one of my local comics stores briefly changed their dollar bins to a quarter bin. At the time, the bins was chockablock full of AC Comics like Femforce and its spin-offs, so I grabbed a bunch of them since the price was so cheap and I was intrigued by an independent superhero comic that's managed to maintain such longevity. One of my main purchases was Nightveil, since I enjoy the mystic hero archetype and thought that she had a nice costume design.
This particular issue, which is slightly smaller than your average comic, appears to be a one-shot designed to... um... I'm not sure what the purpose of this comic is. It starts off with Nightveil visiting a cemetery at night, only to be disturbed by Satanists whom she makes quick work of. Then it cuts to another story, which begins with a recap of previous events, shows Nightveil making quick work (again) of one of her enemies, then goes into a flashback/origin story for a page or two. Then, only a matter of pages later, it jumps back in time again to relate a story that's as much about Nightveil's teammate Synn as it is about Nightveil herself. It finally returns to the present(?) day and sets up an extra-dimensional adventure, then ends.
It's ultimately a choppy experience that doesn't really serve as a good introduction or stand on its own, which makes me wonder why it was released as a one-shot in the first place. There are a couple of entertaining moments in the dialogue, and some of the art is pleasing enough to look at, so it's not like I feel I wasted my twenty-five cents. But it does make me worry about what I'll be getting from the other AC offerings I have on deck.


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