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The first thing that began to bother Phoebe as she settled into the first class of the day was the anxious look some of the students were giving the door. All right, everyone was looking across occasionally, wondering who the teacher would be (they were back in Unseen U, so it could be Rincewind – or Ponder), but a few of them – Phoebe noticed Kai, Yukimona and Maligna Chiroptera, all three of them vampires – looked particularly concerned, as if they could see something the others couldn't. Probably they can smell garlic or something, she mused.
The second thing, and this really got to her, was the empty seats. They were doing her head in. She counted six, which made one for each of the four deaths so far – Esme, Becky, Kisheara and Tindomiel – and, oh, the last one was probably where Penny's absent friend Vemi would have sat.
That's only five, a treacherous corner of her mind told her. What about the sixth?
She decided she must have miscounted. Let's see, one, two, three and four... five.
And the one by the window?
No, she'd done that one. Try again, though, starting there. One, two and three, four, five.
This time you missed the one in the front row, the little voice told her, but she firmly ignored it. There were no mysteries here.
The third worry was that they were back in Unseen University, and dorm-room rumour said that Ponder Stibbons had been working on anti-Lindyellwen measures. Phoebe had a horrible feeling they weren't going to work – and that she would have to deal with the fallout.
The door creaked open (a strong, proper creak its mother could be proud of) and a thin, nervous-looking wizard stepped in. There were sighs of disappointment from the Ponder-lusters – it wasn't him – and a squeal from Lindyellwen.
"Rinsewind!" she exclaimed, and the first mini-Luggage Phoebe had met popped into existence – right above the girl next to her.
"Ow," Hawkelf grumbled as the bag bounced off her head. "Watch it, will you?"
"Sorry, Hawky," Lindyellwen said (which was clearly accepted by the universe as a nickname – good thing too, Phoebe didn't want to find out what a mini-Fangirl looked like), "but look! It's Rinsewind!" The mini-Luggage in question began to roam around the floor, snuffling at people's feet.
The arriving wizard rubbed his nose. "Um, that young Assistant Librarian?" he asked. "No, I'm afraid not. I am, in fact, the Bursar."
"Burger!" Lindyellwen exclaimed (and Hawkelf ducked – a moment too late – and declared that she was going to run off and live in the ceiling if this went on). "You're one of my favourites too!"
"Um, quite," the Bursar said, throwing a nervous glance of his own at the door. "Is, um, everyone seated?"
A chorus of 'Yes, Bursar' spread across the room (with enough 'Burger's thrown in to set the mini-Luggage spinning). Phoebe frowned – she didn't remember the Bursar being blind, just insane. And none of the vampires had replied.
"Um. Good. Now, today you're going to be learning about Mathematics and its applicability to magic. Did you know that the very first wizard on, um, the Disc could only count up to..."
The Bursar droned on, and Phoebe started to tune him out. The rest of the girls were growing restless, too (with the exception of Vee, who was watching the wizard with an expression approaching rapture – weird, Phoebe had thought she was a Ponder-luster). One girl, Raen, had started carving her name in the lid of her desk; she was up to about a dozen alphabets so far. Several others (Kaitlyn, Sirius Skylight, Sliver, and Yukimona) seemed to be engaged in some sort of scheming, which worried Phoebe more for the deaths she might have to deal with than anything else. Liliac had her bit of technology out again and was pointing it at each student in turn, and the Bursar was still talking.
"... consider the potential value of there being a fairy in my shoe that we..."
Phoebe looked up sharply. Okay, that wasn't quite normal.
"... have to be aware that Mr. Socko has paid me a visit, and he says flying causes cavities, but Millie says..."
Phoebe became aware of three more things. First, the Bursar's eyes were rolling in opposite directions. Second, he was levitating about a foot off the floor. And third, Lindyellwen had started talking again.
"... because he doesn't take his dried fog pills," she said, and a small blue glass bottle bounced off Hawkelf's shoulder and scuttled away.
"You really know a lot about him," Lucy2 said admiringly from the seat on her other side. "I just know about my Ponder..." She sighed dreamily.
"Oh, I know about him too," Lindyellwen said confidently. "And I know about Mustard Ridicully and the Deem and the Lecturer in Decent Rooms and the Seedier Waggler and the Chair of Desperately Studly and the Library Nun and Hexxx... I know lots about Unclean University."
There was a moment – just a moment – when the universe seemed to hold its breath. Then, in a shower of angry pieces of baggage (including, significantly, a heavy stone pot called Unclean University) it exhaled – right onto Hawkelf's head. Phoebe reached for her scythe.
As her hair unwound, she glanced around again at the empty chairs. There were six, clear as daylight. And dancing in front of the Bursar – who had now begun to sing, in a voice that cracked with every other word – was a girl with urple hair, colour-changing eyes, and an outfit that would have offended every fashion designer between there and Lothlórien. She was juggling matches – giant ones – and as Phoebe stood, she threw one directly at the Bursar's head.
It passed straight through. It was about then that Phoebe began to doubt her own sanity.
Disclaimer: All Discworld canon characters and locations are the creations of Sir Terry Pratchett. The Official Fanfiction University concept is the creation of Miss Cam. Phoebe is based on an application to OFUDisc by Fawkes Phoenix. All other students are based on applications to OFUDisc. All details of (and mistakes in) plot, narrative and dialogue are mine. Thanks to the Irish Samurai for betaing.
Author's Note: I've never been quite sure whether Lindyellwen is really as dumb as she sounds. I mean, she can't be... right?
I like to imagine that the first wizard on the Disc could only count up to one. "How many wizards are there in the world? One! And that's me. So you must be an imposter..."


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What Causes Stargazing?
Since stargazing is not itself a disease, but a symptom, it's caused by an underlying condition of some sort. Your pet's central nervous system isn't functioning normally, which causes the head and neck to twist unnaturally upwards. This means that any condition that affects a reptile's central nervous system could be to blame. Snakes, in particular, often stargaze because of a dangerous disorder known as inclusion body disease. Other causes include wounds, infections, parasites, viruses, and poisoning.
Are there Other Symptoms?
Other symptoms will likely present themselves along with stargazing. Tremors, seizures, and disorientation are common, and many reptiles may not be able to right themselves if they're lying on their back. If you see these symptoms in conjunction with stargazing, let your veterinary professional know immediately. Your pet will need to be examined by a vet for a diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
How is Stargazing Treated?
Correcting stargazing will involve treating the underlying cause of the symptom. In order to diagnose the problem, your vet may take X-rays, sample blood, or take a tissue specimen to examine under the microscope. Antibiotics, toxin prevention, nutritional and dietary changes, and fluid therapy are some common treatments for the various maladies that can cause stargazing.
Your Sugar Land veterinarian will be able to fill you in on exactly what's causing your reptiles stargazing behavior, what it means, and how to proceed when your pet comes home again. Call the clinic with any further questions or concerns.


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Humans of SCSU: Dylan Mazzarella
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter
Southern is a school where students can walk from building to building, and pass hundreds of people on their way. However, every single student at Southern has their own story, their own history, their own level of interests and experiences that are undeniably unique from anyone else. Sometimes even, a student will be a part of an Open-Class competitive Drum Corps' Color Guard.
Dylan Mazzarella of Enfield, a freshman in the honors college, is a member of the 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. According to their website, the 7th Regiment Corps is a, "non-profit organization formed to provide youth a unique and comprehensive educational program in music, marching & performing."
However, while the 7th Regiment is a professional drum corps, Mazzarella did not begin his career in Color Guard until he was a senior in high school.
"In Senior year of high school I joined the marching band, and what was called Winter Guard in my high school," said Mazzarella, "Not to be confused with WGI, which is a separate organization, my school's program was just Color Guard activities on a stage set to music."
In discussing how he first actually began with his passion for Color Guard, Mazzarella attributes it to an interaction with high school friends.
"How I really got into it was when I ran into a few friends who were practicing flag maneuvers and they couldn't get the hang of it," said Mazzarella. "I asked if I could try, and after they showed me the general points of it, I was able to get the hang of the maneuver fairly easily; it turned out I had a knack for it."
From then, through mutual friends, Mazzarella was introduced to the 7th Regiment at an open house, and then in December of 2014 Mazzarella attended auditions without much knowledge of what the outcome would be. As it turned out, Mazzarella was recruited and began practicing with the 7 th since.
"Every practice we would run about a mile, do physical training, and then we would go into sectionals where Color Guard, Hornline, and Percussion would work on something like basics," said Mazzarella. "Then we would have ensemble when all of the sections would come together and practice and perform what we worked on."
In regards to what this training and practice was like, Mazzarella sees both the strain and benefit of it. Over the summer, Mazzarella toured the country with the Regiment, but spent eight months preparing for the show they prepared which was inspired by "Pan's Labyrinth," "The Matrix," "The Hunger Games," and "The Maze Runner."
"Starting in December there were eight full-weekend trainings and practices, where we sleep over and rehearse non-stop," said Mazzarella. "Then before we left in June we had a full week of practices. Then, when it was time to go, we packed up everything we needed for Tour and did not leave one another for nearly the whole summer."
When it came down to the practice though, there were many stressors that Mazzarella found. However, at the same time, there was also a major sense of accomplishment in achieving the finished show after so many months of work.
"It would be really stressful at times. It would be emotionally, mentally, and physically taxing to an unprecedented degree," said Mazzarella. "But when we are able to pull the show together, and were touring and performing, there was nothing like it. Every minute of stress and struggle that I had, tireless days and exhaustion, all paid off. It was worth every minute."
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Genoa restaurant to seasonally open with new menu
April 27, 2017
Genoa's Cottonwood Cottage is opening for the spring, summer and fall seasons starting today, in time for the annual Cowboy Festival.
The restaurant and bar, which hosts a bevy of events from weddings to family reunions, also announced new menu items and new hours of operation.
Previously closed for the winter "shoulder season," Cottonwood Cottage will open with a new soft serve ice cream machine for cones, sundaes, floats and specialty cocktails, and other menu items including fries, garlic fries and Tater Tots.
The new food items round out an existing menu of personal pizzas, burgers, grilled sandwiches and salads.
Also new at Cottonwood Cottage is the 1947 Jeep Willys "welcome wagon." Named Mojo, it is perched at the top of the parking lot and ready to greet guests.
Finally, new hours of operation for the remainder of spring are Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Beginning June 1 and through summer, the eatery also will be open Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
"Between the fantastic ski season and the work we've been doing on the property and menu planning, it's been a very busy winter," said Brent Knittel, co-owner of Cottonwood Cottage. "We are excited for the re-opening so we can share the new things we've been working on — all of which contribute to enjoyable experiences for all of our guests."
Cottonwood Cottage, at 202 Genoa Lane, offers casual dining with a spacious backyard and activities for the whole family, including bocce ball, corn hole, ladder ball and horseshoes. The restaurant and bar gets its name from the cottonwood trees that adorn the property and whose leaves left indelible prints on the concrete floors. The bar, aptly named Cottonwood Spirits, features reclaimed barn wood that punctuates the rustic look and feel of the more than 125-year-old property.
The building has a long history starting in the mid 1800s when it was the chicken coop and hay barn of Stephen Kinsey, one of the earliest settlers of Genoa. Within the past quarter century, the building has served as a restaurant and bar; most recently the Tombstone Tap & Grill, and previous to Tombstone, the Old Inn Cognito.
For information, go to http://www.cottonwoodgenoa.com/.


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With nearly 9000 snaps being taken every second by over 100 million active Snapchat users each day, social media authorities and marketing news outlets are all coming to the same conclusion: Snapchat is a powerful platform to connect users to branded content.
Despite the fact that the majority of Snapchat users never use the platform to purchase anything, marketers are viewing Snapchat as "fertile marketing ground," says AdWeek. Launched in 2011, the platform was never expected nor created to suit marketer's interests and was initially used as a means to share extremely personal images that would vanish from the face of the internet after a given amount of time (no screenshots!).
The ephemeral nature of Snapchat content has stolen the hearts of marketers and left a lucrative gap to fill amongst social media channels with limited-time-only content. So how exactly are marketers using Snapchat?
Snapchat Marketing 101
I agree with Austin and Emelina from dscience, who explain that brands can't start a profile on Snapchat and just start pushing their products or services, because that is not the culture of the platform. They say that for marketers or even new Snapchat users to get acquainted with the platform, they should "think of it like visiting a foreign country. To get the most benefit ideally you'd want to know the language (natively) and to understand all the cultural implications. This would give you an edge in understanding the culture and providing and gaining value – over non-natives."
They also say Snapchat helps marketers to scale their networking efforts and ultimately their business development. Here's a quick tutorial from dscience for how Snapchat networking works.
Snapchat Marketing Snippet 1: Snapchat has a unique culture, learn it before you snap.
Snapchat Marketing Snippet 2: Snapchat helps marketers scale networking and business relationships.
Snapchat Marketing 102
Congrats! You graduated 101 and you're no longer a Snapchat tourist. Now you have to learn the language before you can sip sangria with the locals. Let's go over how Snapchat works so we can properly communicate on the platform.
Snapchat users create what are known as "snaps" by putting together photo or video snapshots in order to create somewhat of a narrative or a Snapchat story. Snapchat stories live on the platform for 24 hours only. This is a sweet spot for marketers since the exclusivity-factor can up content engagement. It's brilliant. With companies selling and spamming social media left, right and centre, what will stand apart is content that never comes back – content that if not acted on immediately will be lost forever. This means that when a brand attracts a consumer on Snapchat with their content, that brand gets 100% of the consumer's attention for the short time that content is available. As Elegantthemes.com puts it, when it comes to Snapchat, "you're as good as your last post."
Let's explore some content ideas that could be effective despite being short-lived. Social Media Examiner gives us some fodder for this lesson. They describe how the limited access of Snapchat content can be used to give "backstage" access to a live event or company culture, to provide exclusive content to your Snapchat audience, and/or to give limited-time-offer contests and promotions with fans.
Snapchat Marketing Snippet 3: Use the unique features of the Snapchat platform to treat your audience to one-of-a-kind content and exclusive perks
Snapchat Marketing 103
Content is king. Content is also queen. Heck, content is even the local merchant. Snapchat content can be enhanced with filters, geofilters, text, emojis, music and more – and marketers need to be setting their content apart using any means necessary.
While we'll review some Snapchat content wins in the last section of this post, creating unique content on the platform involves more than an underused emoji! Some brands are captivating users with checklist snaps, interactive "snaptivities", and headline-worthy captions. While other brands are taking their accounts to the next level with the help of Snapchat influencers. @Shonduras has done campaigns for Disney's Frozen and Taco Bell, while @LoganPaul took over the Sour Patch Kids account for an entire week.
Yes other marketers can rinse and repeat what other brands are already leading the Snapchat-pack with, but in order to offer something innovative we need to be thinking on our feet about what makes Snapchat appealing to Gen-Z and other millennial users. What I'm saying is, this platform is allowing brands to connect with a younger audience and their content needs to be crafted with these age ranges in mind.
Snapchat Marketing Snippet 4: Leverage any in-platform features to distinguish your content. Leverage influencers if needed.
Snapchat Marketing Snippet 5: Speak to the younger audience that Snapchat offers by keeping content light and fun for users!
The most successful strategy for marketers using Snapchat is to make use of the "Our Stories" feature, where brands can tell a story through a series of images and videos. Our Stories has been available to publishers since June 2014.
Before creating any Snapchat stories, make sure you've given permissions to your users to see the stories and to send reciprocal snaps back. Without turning on these features first, your conversation is dead in the water and you'll be creating content for a brick wall. If you're not feeling very creative or in the story-telling mood, you can also purchase and run some Snapchat ads to get in front of users.
But wait, how do marketers find users if they didn't partner with The Onion for a Superbowl ad?
Advanced Snapchat Marketing
Marketers and Snapchat users alike have to be in the know on how to discover new users and to be discovered by others. Search Engine Journal compiled a list of apps and websites dedicated to searching Snapchat user accounts, and it goes a little something like this:
- Ghostdir
- Snapcodes
- AddMeSnaps
- Snapchat Directory
- Snapchat Usernames
- Ghostcodes: a Snapchat Discovery App
Similarly, if you're really good (like Pro-Star level) you could get your content/account discovered by being included on Snapchat's Discover Feature. Discover was born in January 2015 but was recently moved "to the front of the app," says IB Times.
So how do brands, content creators, and/or news outlets make use of this feature and get to the front of Snapchat? Some marketers think this just takes a lot of ad-spend (which if you're investing in a Snapchat-dedicated marketing force, could be true), but that's not really the case (even though BMW bought their way in). Aside from consistently creating kick-ass content, it seems that brands featured in the Discover section have been hand-curated by Snapchat's CEO Evan Spiegel, according to the IB Times. Meanwhile Fortune reports that it's Snapchat's Head of Content, Nick Bell, who you should be rubbing shoulders with if you want to be featured in the Discover section. They also report that the selection of Snapchat Discover names are placed using data rather than "perceived industry power." There is a long courting process, where publishers can submit content examples via a private CMS to Snapchat's Discover Executives for their consideration. Once you're in, this feature allows publishers to create almost mini-previews for their articles (not available in-app).
If you haven't figured out how to get into Discover, you can start your journey by getting inspired from some brands who are working Snapchat like a boss.
Examples of Amazing SnapChat Marketing Campaigns
Social media authority Jay Baer brings us some gems that shone through Snapchat. Here are my favs:
#1: WWF #LastSelfie Snapchat campaign – raises awareness about endangered species
#2: Audi + The Onion at The Superbowl
And these ones from Social Media Examiner:
#3: Michael Kors uses Snapchat to reveal new collection before it hits the runway
And this one from AdWeek:
#4: Taco Bell's Cinco de Mayo Taco-Face Lens
And my final fav from Postano has me feeling all like "get-out!"
#5: Turn Yourself into a Terminator Filter
So marketers, now you know about Snapchat if you didn't already. And with that…I'll be back!


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Tollywood Celebrity Stylist Geetika Chadha lends fashion tips to the enthusiastic customers
Hyderabad, November 3, 2018: Allen Solly, India's pioneer casual workwear brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., today unveiled its new retail identity at Banjara Hills amid fanfare and extravagant celebration. The outlet which already houses striking range of wardrobe option for men will now exhibit a transformed look and feel with an enhanced focus on the brand. The store will reflect elements of the latest campaign of Open Work Culture by Allen Solly that has encapsulated the emerging work culture centred around employee-friendliness and freedom of self-expression and is centred around the Stag.
The glamorous launch celebrations witnessed the famed Tollywood stylist Geetika Chadha styling the patrons, engaging in one-on-one conversation with shoppers on the lookout for swanky and suave fashion statement. The grand inauguration also saw a host of city's fashionistas coming together to exchange ideas on the emerging style trends.
Allen Solly is popular for its unique 'Friday Dressing' concept that has revolutionized the way young Indian professionals dress for work. Located in the Banjara Hills, the store is spread over 1850 sq.ft. and will offer a huge array of work casuals comprising of shirts, T-shirts, chinos, jeans and jackets for men and colourful tops, blazers, dresses and trousers for women. The playful colours and contemporary designs are among the plethora of offerings available at the store. The New Age Work-Wear collection staring from INR 999, offers top-notch clothing creating new benchmarks for office wear fashion. With its contemporary fitting and revolutionary design, the range provides a comfortable fit and expresses a unique sense of fashion. The chic fabric used in the wear is stretchable and uses best blend of cotton tencel, linen and polyester for an easy fit for the day! As a part of the inaugural scheme the first 200 customers will get INR 1000 off on shopping for INR 1999 or more.
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Allen Solly, BNR Colony, Venkat Nagar, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034
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Philadelphia Mary
A wonderful city of brotherly love welcome from Philadelphia, PA, USA! I am Katrina Terry, a 22 year old biologist with family heritage tracing back to Donegal, Antrim and Cork. I'd like to share with you my love for my home city and am incredibly honored to be representing such a giving and welcoming community.
I am heavily involved with the Philadelphia GAA, where I hold the positions of Public Relations Officer for the divisional board, and secretary on Philadelphia's Na Toraidhe Hurling and Camogie Club. I was able to travel to Virginia to vote on USGAA policies and discuss the future of the organization. I also volunteer with the local youth Gaelic teams to help the parents and players become better athletes and better teammates. I believe it is important to connect with the youth in order to help serve as a role model and mentor, while connecting through athletics. As Philadelphia's Mary from Dungloe, I have been able to connect different parts of the Irish American community here in Philadelphia. I have been able to promote the games as well as several events in the community.
In addition to these roles, I recently got involved with tutoring students at ProjectHome with Sister Mary Scullion. I have 4 years of experience teaching undergraduates, and wanted to extend my skills to those who need it. I believe everyone should have access to a free, and proper education. I am a first generation college student and graduated magna cum laude from Neumann University with a degree in Clinical Biology along with minors in Mathematics and Chemistry. At Neumann, I held several leadership positions and won the award Distinguished Leadership and Outstanding Senior award for the class of 2017. I currently work at Delaware County Memorial Hospital as a Laboratory Technologist where I provide the diagnostic testing for patients. I have 5 years of experience in research and during the past several months I had the pleasure of working with a research project involving Alzheimer's Disease.
I also support a local pageant in Laurel Springs, NJ. I won Miss Congeniality 2013 and First Runner Up 2013. The pageant is heavily based on service and public speaking. My love for my city runs deep and I am honored to have been selected to make an appearance as a VIP Guest in the final scene of Creed II, a sequel in the Rocky series. I grew up watching the Rocky films, and being able to be on set with influential people such as Sylvester Stallon, and Phylisha Rashad has been an incredible experience. The Rocky series was one of my grandpop's favorite, and he passed away this March. I'd like to dedicate my appearance in his memory. I am so very excited to travel to Ireland, and be able to connect with my Irish roots. I have not had the pleasure of traveling, so I am very excited to learn first hand, about the warm and welcoming community.
Katrina Terry
Sponsored by Philadelphia Donegal Association
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Camp Cook's Companion: A Pocket Guide
McGraw Hill Professional, Apr 12, 2002 - Cooking - 144 pages
The Camp Cook's Companion offers a savory alternative to the bland, just-add-water fare to which most outdoor types resort after a long day in the woods. Acclaimed outdoor writer Alan Kesselheim serves up a delightfully varied menu of more than 150 recipes, made from both fresh and dehydrated ingredients. Proving one needn't sacrifice flavor for utility, Kesselheim describes easy-to-prepare recipes for everything from French toast to Basil Wrathboned chicken. He also offers the choice of a number of preparation methods from simple one-pan offerings to creative Dutch oven repasts and baked goods.
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I am closing in on my 28th birthday this year but it amazes me how I still have so many "childlike" things that I still like to do.
For example, in autumn, I simple cannot resist playing in the leaves. They lay there in such vibrant colors, blanketing the ground just begging to be shuffled through or thrown in the air. I usually can resist the urge to throw them in the air but I never can resist the urge to walk through the drifts of yellow, orange, red and brown, kicking my feet to cause the crinkling, crunching fluttering of them around me.
I always have to pick up one or two and keep them in sight at my desk or in my car to enjoy until they are so dry they fall apart in ashes. I just adore the changing color of the leaves!
Another example is the cart at the grocery store. I find myself constantly giving it a good push and hopping on to ride it, especially in the parking lot. I mimic the noise of a blinker when turning onto another aisle or "beep" when I am backing up in an aisle. Now I don't do it loudly, more to myself, but still I do it! I cannot help it, most of the time it is involuntary.
When I am at home, in socks, walking down the hall I have to slide. Why waste such good hardwood floor friction, right?
When I mop or sweep, the mop/broom is my dancing partner and we swirl around like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
At restaurants, I ask for the child menu just so I can color and do the puzzles.
I have a really hard time "looking with my eyes not my hands" when I am in stores.
Etcetera. Etcetera. Etcertera.
I do believe I have the Peter Pan Syndrome!


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Why not hire the whole boat to yourself for a private whale watching tour.
Private Whale Watching tours are available for groups from 1 to 21 passengers. We can also pick you up and drop you back to virtually any wharf in Sydney Harbour. Perfect for Corporate Activities, Team Building Events, Birthday Parties etc.
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12-04-2019 - friday
Private Press
Ben Buitendijk presents!
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Ben Buitendijk
Alternative Hypothesis EP
Recommended by: Thanos Hana
Ben Buitendijk returns to his Rotterdam based label, Oblique Music with three stirring techno cuts entitled 'Alternative Hypothesis.
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Various Artists
Radiate EP
Rotterdam techno!
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Various Artists
Reminisce EP
Oblique returns with a highly personal project: 3 tracks from (or with) friends who all helped create/inspire/influence the sound of the label.
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Armaguedon / Rubycon
2 Emmanuel Top acid classics re-mastered! Includes one of our secret weapons ''Armaguedon'' which will be pressed to vinyl for the very first time!
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Datum Plano EP
All I saw was an infinite maze of bright lights and even brighter shadows, ten thousand cities arrayed in four dimensions. I had no arms to hang on t... more...
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Transcended Being EP
New Oblique by Rotterdam's techno talent Ben Buitendijk on his own label.
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Kairuku EP
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The Hague based producer ''Deniro'' is responsible for the 3rd installment in the ''Oblique Music'' series. This time around the 12'' consists of 4 c... more...
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For the second effort on his very own Oblique imprint, Ben Buitendijk returns to the sound he's only showcased through his well received Promised Land... more...
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The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) will host the event at Peninsula Public Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to discuss the governor's plan to generate 2.4 gigawatts of power from offshore wind by 2030.
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Cross-posted from the Open Media International blog.
Imagine a world where your wireless network is open and available to all, and where such openness is seen as basic politeness – the equivalent of providing a guest with a hot cup of tea.
That's the vision of the Open Wireless Movement, a coalition we've joined that consists of Internet freedom advocates, companies, organizations, and technologists who are working together towards a future with ubiquitous open Internet.
The aim is to facilitate urban environments where dozens of open networks are freely available, wireless Internet functions more efficiently through a societal expectation of sharing, and privacy is enhanced by ensuring that we are can no longer be identified solely by our IP addresses.
It's so important to start talking about ways to make Internet access available to all, and to figure out how to do this without sacrificing security or bandwidth. This coalition is an effort to have those conversations and try out new ideas, and we're excited to be part of it.


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This film showcases Noam Chomsky, one of America's leading linguists and political dissidents. It also illustrates his message of how government and big media businesses cooperate to produce an effective propaganda machine in order to manipulate the opinions of the United States populous. The key example for this analysis is the simultaneous events of the massive coverage of the communist atrocities of Khmer Rouge regime of Cambodia and the suppression of news of the US supported Indonesian invasion and subjugation of East Timor.
The propaganda model for the manufacture of public consent describes five editorially distorting filters, which are applied to the reporting of news in mass communications media:
1. Size, Ownership, and Profit Orientation: The dominant mass-media outlets are large companies operated for profit; and, therefore, must cater to the financial interests of the owners — usually corporations and controlling investors. The size of a media company is consequence of the investment capital required for the mass-communications technology required to reach a mass audience of viewers, listeners, and readers.
2. The Advertising License to Do Business: Since the majority of the revenue of major media outlets derives from advertising (not from sales or subscriptions), advertisers have acquired a "de facto licensing authority". Media outlets are not commercially viable without the support of advertisers. News media must therefore cater to the political prejudices and economic desires of their advertisers. This has weakened the working class press, for example, and also helps explain the attrition in the number of newspapers.
3. Sourcing Mass Media News: Herman and Chomsky argue that "the large bureaucracies of the powerful subsidize the mass media, and gain special access to the news, by their contribution to reducing the media's costs of acquiring and producing, news. The large entities that provide this subsidy become 'routine' news sources and have privileged access to the gates. Non-routine sources must struggle for access, and may be ignored by the arbitrary decision of the gatekeepers."
4. Flak and the Enforcers: "Flak" refers to negative responses to a media statement or program (e.g. letters, complaints, lawsuits, or legislative actions). Flak can be expensive to the media, either due to loss of advertising revenue, or due to the costs of legal defense or defense of the media outlet's public image. Flak can be organized by powerful, private influence groups (e.g. think tanks). The prospect of eliciting flak can be a deterrent to the reporting of certain kinds of facts or opinions.
5. Anti-Communism: This was included as a filter in the original 1988 edition of the book, but Chomsky argues that since the end of the Cold War (1945–91), anticommunism was replaced by the "War on Terror", as the major social control mechanism.


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The attack of the British destroyers was carried out with
great gallantry and determination, and having frustrated the enemy's torpedo
attack on the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron, Commander Loftus Jones turned his
division to regain his position on our battle cruisers. At this moment three
German vessels came into sight out of the mist and opened a heavy fire, further
disabling the Shark and causing many casualties on board; Commander Loftus
Jones was amongst those wounded. Lieut.- Commander J. 0. Barren, commanding the
Acasta, came to the assistance of the Shark, but Commander Loftus Jones refused
to imperil a second destroyer, and directed the Acasta to leave him. The Shark
then became the target for the German ships and destroyers. Commander Loftus
Jones, who was assisting to keep the only undamaged gun in action, ordered the
last torpedo to be placed in the tube and fired; but whilst this ,was being
done the torpedo was hit by a shell and exploded, causing many casualties.
Those gallant officers and men in the Shark who still survived continued to
fight the only gun left in action, the greatest heroism being exhibited. The
captain was now wounded again, his right leg being taken off by a shell; but he
still continued to direct the fire, until the condition of the Shark and the
approach of German destroyers made it probable that the ship would fall into
the hands of the enemy, when he gave orders for her to be sunk, countermanding
this order shortly afterwards on realising that her remaining gun could still
be fought. A little later, the ship was hit by two torpedoes, and sank with her
colours flying. Only six survivors were picked up the next morning by a Danish
steamer. In recognition of the great gallantry displayed, the whole of the
survivors were awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. Their names are: W. C.
R. Griffin, Petty Officer; C. Filleul, Stoker Petty Officer; C. C. Hope, A.B.;
C. H. Smith, A.B.; T. O. G. Howell, A.B.; T. W. Swan, Stoker.
At this point it is well to turn to the proceedings of our
advanced cruiser line, which at 5 P.M. was about 16 miles ahead of the Battle
Fleet, the latter being at that time in Lat. 57.24 N., Long. 5.12 E., steering
S.E. by S. at 20 knots. It should be noted that, owing to decreasing
visibility, .which .was stated in reports from the cruisers to be slightly
above six miles, the cruisers on the starboard flank had closed in and were
about six miles apart by 5.30 P.M. The 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron was about 16
miles due east of the advanced cruiser line, but was steering more to the
southward on a converging course at a speed of about five knots faster.
At 5.40 P.M. firing was heard ahead by the cruiser line, and
shortly afterwards ships were seen from the Minotaur to be emerging from the
mist. Rear-Admiral Heath, the senior officer of the cruiser line, had recalled
the ships of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron on hearing the firing and had ordered
them to form single line ahead on the Minotaur. He then made the signal to
engage the enemy, namely, the ships in sight ahead; but before fire was opened
they replied to his challenge and were identified as the ships of the 3rd
Battle Cruiser Squadron, engaged with the enemy's light cruisers and steering
to the westward.
At 5.47 P.M. the Defence, with the Warrior astern,
sighted on a S. by W. bearing (namely, on the starboard bow) three or four
enemy light cruisers, and course was altered three points to port, bringing
them nearly on a beam bearing. Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Arbuthnot, in the
Defence, then signalled "Commence fire." Each ship fired three salvoes
at a three-funnelled cruiser. The salvoes fell short, and the Defence altered
course to starboard, brought the enemy first ahead, and then to a bearing on
the port bow, evidently with the intention of closing. The latter alteration of
course .was made at 6.1 P.M., and by this time projectiles from the light
cruisers were falling in close proximity to the Defence and the
Warrior. These ships opened fire with their pout guns at 6.5 P.M. and
shortly afterwards passed close across the bows of the Lion from port to
starboard. One light cruiser, probably the Wiesbaden, was hit by the second
salvoes of both ships, appeared to be badly crippled, and nearly stopped. Our
ships continued to close her until within 5,500 yards. From about 6.10 P.M.
onwards they had come under fire of guns of heavy calibre from the enemy's
battle cruisers, but Sir Robert Arbuthnot, as gallant and determined an officer
as ever lived, was evidently bent on finishing off his opponent, and held on,
probably not realising in the gathering smoke and mist that the enemy's heavy
ships were at fairly close range. At about 6.16 P.M. the Defence was hit
by two salvoes in quick succession, which caused her magazines to blow up and
the ship disappeared. The loss of so valuable an officer as Sir Robert
Arbuthnot and so splendid a ship's company as the officers and men of the
Defence was a heavy blow. The Warrior was very badly damaged by
shell fire, her engine-rooms being flooded; but Captain Molteno was able to
bring his ship out of action, having first seen the Defence disappear.
From diagrams made in the Warrior it appears that the German battle
cruisers turned 16 points (possibly with a view either to close their Battle
Fleet or to come to the aid of the disabled Wiesbaden), engaged the
Defence and Warrior, and then turned back again. This supposition
is confirmed by sketches taken on board the Duke of Edinburgh at the
same time. Owing to the smoke and the mist, however, it was difficult to state
exactly what occurred. From the observations on board the Warrior, it is
certain that the visibility was much greater in her direction from the enemy's
line than it was in the direction of the enemy from the Warrior.
Although the Defence and Warrior were being hit
frequently, those on board the Warrior could only see the ships
firing at them very indistinctly, and it is probable that the low visibility
led to Sir Robert Arbuthnot not appreciating that he was at comparatively short
range from the German battle cruisers until he was already under an
overwhelming fire.
The Warrior passed astern of the
5th Battle Squadron at the period when the steering gear of the Warspite
had become temporarily disabled.
The Duke of Edinburgh, the ship next to
the west-, ward of the Defence and the Warrior in
the cruiser screen, had turned to close these ships when they became engaged
with the enemy's light cruisers in accordance ,with a signal from the
Defence. The Duke of Edinburgh joined in the engagement,
but, on sighting the Lion on her starboard bow, did not follow the other
ships across the bows of the battle cruisers, as to do so would have seriously
incommoded these vessels; she turned to port to a parallel course and
eventually joined the 2nd Cruiser Squadron.
The Black Prince ,was observed from the
Duke of Edinburgh to turn some 12 points to port at the same time that
the Duke of Edinburgh turned, but her subsequent movements are not
clear; the German accounts of the action stated that the Black Prince
was sunk by gun fire at the same time as the Defence, but she was
not seen to be in action at this time by any of our vessels, and, moreover, a
wireless signal, reporting a submarine in sight and timed 8.48 P.M., was
subsequently received from her. It is probable that the Black Prince
passed to the rear of the Battle Fleet at about 6.30 P.M., and that during the
night she found herself close to one of the German battle squadrons, and was
sunk then by superior gunfire. In support of this theory, the German account
mentions that a cruiser of the " Cressy " type was sunk in that manner
during the night. None of the ships of this class was present during the
engagement, but the Black Prince might well have been mistaken for a
ship of this type in the circumstances.
We left the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron at
about 6.10 P.M. at the termination of their engagement with enemy light
cruisers, turning to avoid torpedoes fired at them. At about this time
Rear-Admiral Hood sighted the Lion and the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron,
and at about 6.16 P.M. hoisted the signal to his squadron to form single line
ahead, and turned to take station ahead of the Lion and to engage the
hostile battle cruisers, which at 6.20 P.M. .were sighted at a range of 8,600
A furious engagement ensued for a few minutes,
and the fire of the squadron was judged by those on board the Invincible
to be very effective. Rear-Admiral Hood, who was on the bridge of the
Invincible with Captain Cay, hailed Commander Dannreuther, the gunnery
officer in the fore control, at about 6.30 P.M., saying, " Your firing is very
good. Keep at it as quickly as you can; every shot is telling." At about 6.34
P.M. the Invincible, which had already been hit more than once by heavy
shell .without appreciable damage, was struck in "Q" turret. The shell
apparently burst inside the turret, as Commander Dannreuther saw the roof blown
off. A very heavy explosion followed immediately, evidently caused by the
magazine blowing up, and the ship broke in half and sank at once, only two
officers, including Commander Dannreuther, and four men being subsequently
picked up by the destroyer Badger. The British Navy sustained a most
serious loss in Rear-Admiral the Hon. Horace Hood, one of the most
distinguished of our younger flag officers, and in Captain Cay and the officers
and men of his flagship. The difficulties of distinguishing enemy ships even at
the close range of this engagement is revealed by the fact that the officers in
the Invincible and Indomitable were under the impression that
they were engaging battle cruisers, whilst officers in the Inflexible,
stationed between these two ships in the line, reported that her fire was being
directed at a battleship of the "Kaiser" or "König" class, and that only
one ship could be seen.
Just before the loss of the Invincible,
the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron, commanded by Rear-Admiral Napier, had carried
out an effective torpedo attack on the enemy's battle cruisers; both the light
cruisers Falmouth and Yarmouth fired torpedoes at the leading
battle cruiser. It was thought that one of the torpedoes hit its mark, as a
heavy under-water explosion was felt at this time.
After the loss of the Invincible, the
Inflexible was left as leader of the line, and as soon as the wreck of
the Invincible had been passed, course was altered two points to
starboard to close the enemy ships, which were disappearing in the mist. A
further turn to starboard for the same purpose was made, but at this time, 6.50
P.M., the battle cruisers being clear of the leading battleships (which .were
bearing N.N.W. three miles distant), Sir David Beatty signalled the 3rd Battle
Cruiser Squadron to prolong the line of the battle cruisers, and the
Inflexible and Indomitable took station astern of the New
The course of events can now be traced with
accuracy. The Chester .with the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron, which by
5.40 P.M. had got ahead of the Battle Fleet's cruiser screen, encountered some
of the light cruisers composing the enemy's screen and engaged them, and, in
doing so, drew the enemy's light cruisers towards the 3rd Battle Cruiser
Squadron, which, with the Canterbury and destroyers, turned to about
W.N.W. to assist the Chester. and to engage the enemy vessels.
In the course of this movement a destroyer
attack was made by four British destroyers on the enemy's light cruisers. This
attack was apparently thought by the Germans to come from the flotillas with
the Battle Fleet, as far as can be judged from their report of the action; the
ships of the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron .were undoubtedly mistaken by their
vessels for the van of our Battle Fleet, since mention is made in the German
report of the British Battle Fleet having been sighted at this time by the
German light forces, steering in a westerly or north-westerly direction. The
mistaken idea caused the van of the High Sea Fleet to turn off to starboard.
So far from our Battle Fleet being on a
westerly course at this time, the fact is that our Battle Fleet held its
south-easterly course before, through, and immediately subsequent to
deployment, gradually hauling round afterwards, first through south to
south-west, and then to west, but it was not until 8 P.M. that a
"westerly course was being steered.
The only point that is not clear is the
identity of the light cruiser engaged and seriously damaged by the 3rd Battle
Cruiser Squadron. The ship engaged by the Defence and Warrior was
apparently the Wiesbaden. It seems to be impossible that the 3rd Battle
Cruiser Squadron engaged the same vessel, and it is more likely to have been
another light cruiser in the enemy's screen. The two engagements took place at
almost the same time, the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron opening fire at 5.55
P.M., and the Defence and the Warrior (the 1st Cruiser Squadron)
commencing their engagement .with the starboard guns at about 5.50 P.M. and
continuing it ;with the port guns at 6.5 P.M. It is hardly possible, even in
the conditions of low visibility that prevailed, that the two squadrons could
have been engaging the same vessel.
Mention should be made here of the work of the
destroyer Onslow, commanded by Lieut.-Commander J. C. Tovey, which at
6.5 P.M. .sighted an enemy's light cruiser in a position on the bows of the
Lion and favourable for torpedo attack on that ship. The Onslow
closed and engaged the light cruiser with gunfire at ranges between 2,000 and
4,000 yards, and then, although severely damaged by shell fire, succeeded in
closing a German battle cruiser to attack with torpedoes; she was struck by a
heavy shell before more than one torpedo could be fired. Lieut.-Commander Tovey
thought that his order to fire all torpedoes had been carried out, and finding
that this was not the case, closed the light cruiser and fired a torpedo at
her, and then sighting the Battle Fleet fired the remaining torpedoes at
battleships. The Onslow's engines then stopped, but the damaged
destroyer Defender, Lieut.-Commander Palmer, closed her at 7.15 P.M. and
took her in tow under a heavy fire, and, in spite of bad weather during the
night and the damaged condition of both destroyers, brought her back to home
.waters, transferring her on June 1st to the care of a tug.


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Archive for January 2010
Know Your Prospects: Daniel Mahoney, RHP, Florida Marlins
When Daniel Mahoney took the mound for the New England Collegiate Baseball League's Newport Gulls during the summer of 2008, the serious fans got out of the line for hotdogs and popcorn and cemented themselves as close to the field's barrier fence as possible.
In a league full of jocular boys (the NECBL is often many young players' first exposure to wooden bats), Mahoney exuded a captivating maturity and electricity withheld only for those with serious aspirations.
With his gloved hand tucked tightly against his chest, Mahoney would straightforward charge from the left field bullpen. He'd reach the mound, mutter a few words to himself, and tuck in his necklace. And then he'd warmup. But his warmups weren't warmups; they were serious battles. Steely eyed and focused, he'd never take his eye off the catcher's mitt, not even for a second.
Pop. Pop. Pop.
Buck O'Neil may have said it about hitters, but it's true. You really can hear a difference.
It was the first time I saw this unfold when I thought to myself: This guy's something special. He hadn't even pitched to a single batter, but I felt some kind of instinctual revelation. And I was confused and puzzled and baffled. It shouldn't be this easy to pick out a needle out of a haystack. But sometimes your gut is right.
Mahoney, a 6'4″ righthanded flamethrower, was named the NECBL's top professional prospect at the end of the season. Originally groomed as a starter during his freshman year at the University of Connecticut in 2008, Mahoney was moved to the team's bullpen in 2009, a direct product of the success he had in the NECBL. In 28 innings that year, he struck out 26, walked 10, and posted a modest ERA of 4.16.
During the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft, Mahoney was selected by the Florida Marlins in the fourth round, 128th overall.
Mahoney's first season was, admittedly, not a success. He was converted back into a starter and during his first professional stint with the Jamestown Jammers of the short-season New York-Penn League, he posted a 1-6 record with an ERA a tick over 8.00. In early August, Mahoney hit the team's 60-day disabled list to undergo Tommy John surgery.
Over the past six months, Blogging About Baseball has received a lot of hits from people looking for information on Mahoney. For a fourth round pick, there's really not much known about him. Luckily, I had the opportunity to interview Mahoney earlier this week as he begins the long road to recovery…
Sometimes all you need is a 'lil shot in the arm…
Or maybe, in this case, it should be shot in the ass.
I've spent a month away from blogging. In that time, I've started a new nine-to-five job and a brand, spanking new roommate moved in. Needless to say, it's been hard to find the time to write. But that doesn't mean I haven't wanted to. So, with that said, pardon me if I'm a little rusty…
Mark McGwire. That's who we're here to talk about. Today, his admission to using steroids was the lightning bolt that came out of the sky, hit me right in the ass, and made me fire up Blogging About Baseball once again.
Maybe I'm ahead of the curve, but I believe I discovered Mark McGwire was juicing sometime in 1998. And if it wasn't in '98, then it was sure as hell in 2005 when, during his testimony in front of the House Government Reform Committee, he famously and repeatedly stated, "I'm not here to talk about the past."
Still, I'm truly shocked about the upwelling of genuine emotion his heretofore inevitable admission has brought out of me.
I'm amazingly pissed. I mean really, really, really, f'ing pissed.
And there's one reason: McGwire, along with fellow cheat, Sammy Sosa, broke Roger Maris' decades old record for most homeruns (61) in a full season in 1998. And they didn't just break it. They pulled their pants down and defecated on it. And then they set it on fire and put the fire out by urinating on it. In essence, they opened the door for Barry Bonds (who I will only dedicated this one sentence because I just might lose it) who put that crap in a flaming paper bag and put it on Roger Maris' doorstep in 2001.
That's disrespect. If you know you're doing something questionable and that something could possibly ruin everything the very game you supposedly love and revere stands for, you just don't do that.
The integrity of the game. Tarnished.
The legendary records of the game. Tarnished.
Now, I've come to the realization that the game I love has never been played perfectly. Through the centuries we've seen pitchers throw spitballs. We've seen signs getting stolen in the most ridiculous of ways. We've seen batters cork their bats. We've seen guys hopped up on greenies. If there's been an avenue to exploit, baseball players have found it.
But this is my generation of baseball and I'm entitled to all the tunnel vision I want. Except that I don't truly think this is tunnel vision.
I don't think we will ever look at those cheating tactics with the same disdain as we do steroids. And I don't think future fans will be able to turn the same blind eye as we did to amphetamines and corked bats and scuffed balls to steroids.
The gains that both pitchers and hitters earned from sticking needles in their ass was (and possibly is) so exponentially and quantifiably higher than any of those other means of one-upmanship.
Brady Anderson hit 50 homeruns in 1996. Before that season, his season high was 21. After that season, he never hit more than 24. He was the team's leadoff batter. Just think about how f'ing mind boggling that is.
And then we can think about guys like Luis Gonzalez (57 homeruns in 2001) or Greg Vaughn (50 in 1998) who are a little less glaring.
Every statistic from the 1990's is skewed…or is it screwed?
If Bonds, McGwire and Sosa had not set any records in the 1990's or 2000's, we would be able to forget this whole catastrophe. In 15 years, it would have been like none of this had happened, another greenie epidemic, another stolen sign debacle. If only Bonds, McGwire, and Sosa had done exceptionally well, given all of the records a spirited chase and fallen short.
If only…