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Being on the outside is something I specialize in.
I don't mean for that to sound depressing. It's not supposed to be a sad statement, it's just something I notice about myself. Everyone has been on the outside in some sort of way at one point in there life, at least.
What I mean by this is simply just being out of the loop, on the outside looking in. It isn't specific to one situation, it's occurred in multiple for me. Examples are being distant from drama, not understanding what's going on, being the only one in a group that isn't talking about their relationship. These are some of the ways I've found myself being on the outside. There are so many other ways it can happen, though. It's a broad term.
Certain benefits go along with it, it's important to note. I've never had an issue being outcasted from drama/conflict. When I find out about some sort of inner dispute between some of my friends after it happened, I can honestly say that I'm relieved. I have no regrets that I wasn't cued into the argument or whatever issue it was. Drama sucks, so being outside of it is naturally beneficial, in my eyes.
But, being out in left field so to say also comes with a lot of…well, sucky parts. Sucky. Bad. One of them is becoming so distant from people or friend circles or cliques, even, is that your identity gets lost. Part of who you are is determined by who you hang out with, and when you don't actually hang out with those people anymore (becoming an outsider looking in), you actually lose a part of your identity. At least it feels that way to me.
There's also a lot of discord that comes with being so far out. It's not like I personally have made a choice to be 'miles away from the crowd', it just kinda, happened. I don't know why, it could be work taking up time, it could be video games, it could be sleeping in, it could be anything. Regardless, weeks have passed and I'm getting tired of it.
On a more specific note, one of the worst places to be on the outside is when it comes to being single. Really. What I mean is when you're talking with your friend, and they're going on about how much they enjoyed their date, or when you see a couple post a pic on instagram and you're just like meh- don't really care. It's rude, so when I think that, I usually give a sympathy like where I like the picture to show my support and also to remind myself not to be a cynical asshole. But, another point to this, is that when you're single looking in, you're viewed as the "thirsty/desperate" one. The person dating someone is a bit insufferable- they've got a thing going, they don't need to worry about questions of commitment. It's also funny to me that when you're talking to someone, dating someone, it's THEN that all of those girls you texted start responding. I don't think it's a coincidence. It's psychological. Girl/guy sees that you're getting somewhere with someone, subconsciously thinks you're more suitable or attractive. But, what the hell? I was the same person before I went on that date, why didn't you text me last week? You either get 'em all, or get none, and it mostly centers around being on the outside. In a relationship/dating sense, you're the buyer, you have to 'make the bid', whereas when you've got something, you can just sit back and post as many pictures of it on social media. Outsider.
It sounds edgy to say "I'm an outsider. Heh. Yeaaah. Look at me. I'm hipster." But, it's not really a good thing. It can be, sure, but in moderation. It's a bit of a loner thing. It feeds into that. And, stepping into the circle every once in a while is needed.
Thanks for reading
Luca DeJesu, 3:09 PM


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Sources on Capitol Hill tell Big Government that SEIU has organized a major effort to 'Take Back the Capitol' this week with a collective of community, labor and Occupy groups that are dedicated to "show Congress what democracy looks like, shine a light on corporate greed and the human suffering it has caused, and demand justice for the 99%."
According to Congressional sources, Occupy protestors have been visiting one Congressional office after another and demanding to speak with representatives while loitering in their waiting rooms and chanting. 'Trackers' are also being spotted roaming the hills of various Congressional buildings.
Joanna Burgos, Deputy Communications Director for the National Republican Congressional Committee described the trackers as, "people with cameras who are trying to track a member or politician on a certain issue. Its just part of the videos you see used all the time. I think their goal is to get them to say something on camera or say something. They tape a lot of their protests and put them on YouTube."
Some of those videos have already been posted at a site for Think Progress, which describes itself as nonpartisan organization, but was voted the "Best Liberal Blog," in the 2006 Weblog Awards.
One Think Progress piece posted at 1:57 pm today featured video of protestors occupying U.S. Representative Joe Walsh's (R-IL) office, reporting that, "These protesters asked to meet with the congressman. The Chief of Staff, Justin Roth, said that Walsh was busy and could only meet with them later but offered to meet with the protesters himself. '"I think we'll stay,"' said one protester. Roth shrugged and the protesters sat down and decided to occupy the office until Walsh arrives."
Sgt. Kimberly Schneider told Big Government that although they've been "monitoring more activity on the Hill today then yesterday," there has only been one arrest...
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Creative art company, Zylofon Media has finally issued a statement with regards to rumours that BET award-winner, Stonebwoy has parted ways with the record label.
In a press statement published by the media outfit, the detailed list of all signed personalities indicates that the 'Hero' hitmaker is still an artiste of the label.
The public notice assigned by the head of communications at Zylofon Media, obviously stated that the creative art firm has the sole right to the use of the artiste's name, voice, likeness, sound and similar characteristics for the purpose of advertising, promotions, selling and otherwise merchandising discs, tapes and other audio and video recordings produced from master products by artistes under contractual relations.
It was earlier reported by many news portal that Dancehall act, Stonebwoy, has brought his relationship with Zylofon Music to an end.
According to reports, Zylofon Media, the parent company of Zylofon Music, will hold a press conference soon to announce the exit of Stonebwoy from the camp.
There have been reports of Stonebwoy being unhappy with happenings at Zylofon but the recent signing of rival Dancehall star, Shatta Wale, is believed to have been the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Zylofon Media signed on some of Ghana's best talents in the music and film industry, including Shatta Wale, Becca, Stonebwoy, Joyce Blessing, Kumi Guitar, Obibini, Zynnell Zuh, James Gardiner, Bibi Bright, Toosweet Annan, Benedicta Gafah and Sima Brew.
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Rare, upscale and really well priced
With over 2000 square feet and a very space designed to take advantage of the light and the views, this three-bedroom home offers inviting indoor-outdoor living and a spacious dining room, making it ideal for entertaining.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to own in the historical, highly desirable Ballard. This outstanding, sunny, updated single story home with mountain views, country charm and modern amenities is a rare gem and priced to sell. The kitchen wing is perfect for family gatherings, with its casual dining area open to a spacious outdoor deck, Fisher & Paykel appliances, Bosch dishwasher and butcher-block countertops. There is so much more here: a bonus room, workshop and media room or extra bedroom complete with a fireplace! Don't miss the custom, detached art studio in back and the raised vegetable garden in the completely fenced back yard. Enjoy everything the house has to offer at your preferred temperature; it's all air-conditioned space and smartly controlled by EcoBee. The Milgard windows and French doors keep everything temperate year round and sunlight shines beautifully on the cherry wood floors that extend through all bedrooms, including the Master, which has been re-modeled en suite and is graced by French doors leading outside.
Your arrival at this private flag lot property takes you off of Baseline where you find this peaceful home surrounded to the north and east by vineyards and ranches, with the backdrop of Figueroa Mountain.
Ballard School is located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley on the central coast of California in Santa Barbara County. This public school teaches students from kindergarten to 6th grade.
In the early days, since the schoolhouse was the only public building in the valley, it was often used for church services, weddings, funerals and the meeting place of the Good Templar Lodge and the Farmer's Alliance. It also has served as the site for lectures, social entertainment, lively debates, singing and Saturday night dances.
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'History is the Politics of the past and Politics is the History of the present'
Andrew Heywood
The aims of the Politics Department
- To promote an interest in contemporary political issues
- To enable students to interpret events shaping the world around them
- To give students the confidence to develop and defend opinions
- To give students the skills to think critically about arguments presented in a range of newspapers, journals and books. The Politics Department is equipped with an extensive range of books on international relations and we aim to encourage students to undertake independent research wherever possible
- To inspire a passion for the subject which will lead pupils to want to study it beyond secondary school
What we study – Edexcel Government and Politics
AS Level
In year twelve pupils will focus on the British political system. Unit 1 gives students the opportunity to explore how citizens shape political debates through their involvement in political parties, pressure groups and elections. Unit 2 focuses on the operation of the political system by investigating the workings of institutions such as Parliament and the role of the Prime Minister. The main objective of this course is to encourage students to make judgements about the health of democracy in Britain.
A2 Level
In year thirteen pupils get an exciting opportunity to undertake a study of international relations. This will introduce them to some of the key issues shaping global politics in the 21st century. In unit 3 they will explore concepts such as sovereignty, power and global governance. In unit 4 they will debate the rights and wrongs of humanitarian intervention and get to grips with ongoing conflicts such as that between the Palestinians and Israel. They will look at the nature of the major security threats facing the world today by debating the changing nature of terrorism and the threat of nuclear proliferation.
Why study Politics?
You will want answers to the following questions
- Why are students having to pay tuition fees?
- Was the last economic crisis really all the fault of the Labour Government?
- How healthy is democracy in Britain?
- What are the key ideological divisions in British society?
- Should Iran be allowed to develop nuclear weapons?
- Can the Arab/Israeli conflict ever be solved?
- Do we have a responsibility to prevent serious human rights abuses in places like Sudan?
- Is America a force for good in the world or a rogue state?
- How do we meet the challenge of global terrorism?
- Is terrorism ever justified?
- Should we torture to save lives?
What sort of person will you be?
- You will be intellectually curious especially about the world around you and how power operates in it.
- You will be interested in debating issues (see the page below)
- You will be excited by new ideas.
- You will be willing to listen to and learn from other students.
- You will want to have your ideas challenged?
What sort of person will you become?
- You will be able to defend your opinions and develop arguments which you can support.
- You will be an independent learner ready for university.
- You will have a much better understanding of the world around you.
- You will be able to discuss controversial topics in a mature and reflective way.
- You will be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral form.
International Relations at Woodford
Can you work out which countries are mentioned below?
- Can you see yourself discussing these issues?
- Country B is a small democratic country in a region inhabited by a range of non-democratic countries. It is a relatively new country and its status within the region has been controversial. It is still not fully recognised as a legitimate state by a number of its neighbours and it continues to be involved in a civil war with one other group of peoples who claim rights to the same land. It has been the subject of a number of 'terrorist' campaigns in recent decades. In order to guarantee its security Country A has built a security fence around part of its borders to prevent 'terrorists' from entering the country. This fence has been built on land claimed by the other inhabitants of the regions. In places it has cut families off from one another, destroyed people's homes and prevented people getting to work. This country has repeatedly ignored claims from the international community to stop building the wall. Should you give your support to country A in its fight to uphold its security or defend the rights of those whose lives have been disrupted by the building of the wall?
- Country D was previously a Belgian colony. It gained its independence in 1962 and has two main ethnic groups who have continuously vied for power within the country. In the early the 1990s a civil war which had started between the two groups descended into genocide and between April and June of 1994 over 800,000 members of one of the main ethnic groups were killed by militia representing the other main group. At the height of this genocide the killing rate was five times that of the Nazi death camps. Country D is a large country with difficult terrain. What sort of action should the international community take? Should you advocate intervention to prevent this sort of serious human rights abuse?
- Country E is a democratic regime and major superpower in the international arena. It has been involved in a global struggle against what it regards as a new and dangerous form of terrorism. This struggle has involved it invading two countries. The invasion of one of these countries was especially controversial despite the fact that it removed a brutal dictator and helped introduce democratic institutions. Country E was accused of ignoring international law and undermining important IGOs. In addition to this country E has also been accused of serious human rights abuses in its conduct of the war. In particular it has been involved in the use of torture, rendition and illegal detention. Its defence has always been that it is defending itself and other countries against an enemy which does not respect human rights. Country E has also argued that international law as it exists is out-of-date in the struggle against terrorism. Should you support country E or try and develop an alternative strategy to deal with terrorism? If Country E offered you important intelligence about terrorist groups operating in your country obtained by the use of torture would you accept it?
- Country C is an oil rich country in a very important region. It is not a fully democratic regime and has a controversial human rights record. It has aspirations to become a regional superpower and has gained greatly from regional instability in recent years. It has considerable influence across this important region and could be a key player on guaranteeing stability in several hotspots. The international community has accused it of developing an illegal nuclear weapons programme and breaking international law. It is also regarded as a major supporter of terrorism within the region. The country's elected leader has been outspoken in his criticism of Country B and has threatened to destroy it. In recent years Country C has been the subject of a severe sanctions programme and been accused of being part of an axis of evil supporting terrorism. It has also been threatened with invasion. As the result of its status as a kind of rogue state its economy has suffered greatly in recent years. Despite its problems there are indications that it wants to have some dialogue with the international community. In recent months this country has undergone presidential elections. The results of these elections were contested as there were accusations of vote rigging. What is the best way to deal with country C?
What do Politics graduates do?
Politics graduates tend to find career options in a variety of different fields: government, business, journalism, politics, research and finance. They are increasingly to be found in NGOs such as Amnesty International or IGOs such as the EU and the UN. Here are some degrees you could consider: Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), International Relations with French, History and Politics, Politics and French.
The Politics Department believes that it is important for students to explore the subject outside the classroom. To this end we arrange annual visits to the House of Commons and the London Assembly building. We have also organised residential visits to New York and Russia. Politics students will also be encouraged to get involved in debating competitions such as the Model United Nations and the European Youth Parliament.


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Gray Malin: Photographer
Megan Peter
I love the work of photographer Gray Malin, and his most recent body of work, Antarctica: the Private Collection, is purely stunning. The photographs feature elements of the Arctic landscape juxtaposed with a playful object you would associate with a warmer climate, such as a beach ball, an inflatable inner tube, or beach umbrella. The monolithic icebergs and landscape have such an incredible presence but we are reminded of the changing environment as the climate warms.
"Antarctica is the last
true wilderness on our
planet, and it's changing
just as we are starting to
recognize and understand
its great significance."
- Gray Malin
You can find these works on One Kings Lane, and the rest of Gray Malin's portfolio at Maison Gray.


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Walt Disney
Signature Collection welcomes Lady And The Tramp
The Task
Celebrate the first-ever at-home release of Disney's Lady And The Tramp on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital.
The Solution
On National Spaghetti Day, we brought the film's iconic Bella Notte scene to life, using the back alley of Los Angeles' premiere canine catering company, Just Food For Dogs. We curated a spaghetti dinner activation outfitted with a step-and-repeat build-out, accordian player entertainment, and spaghetti for "dog'fluencers" by JFFD and for their owners by Sqirl.
The event generated thousands of content materials from attendees and successfully messaged the release of the film.


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Hey, guys! I just found a new (recently uploaded on YouTube) Amy vid where she plays as "Rizzo from Grease" on a little theater with her other schoolmates, back in 1994! It's a very beautiful rarity! She's singing the song "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee". I'm extremely glad I found this! Enjoy!
Does anybody know what's the name of the second song in the video? I cannot figure it out. Thanks!


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I'm soliciting ideas for new small features that let git-annex do things that currently have to be done manually or whatever.
Here are a few I've been considering:
- --numcopies would be a useful command line switch.
Update: Added. Also allows for things like
git annex drop --numcopies=2when in a repo that normally needs 3 copies, if you need to urgently free up space.
- A way to make
dropand other commands temporarily trust a given remote, or possibly all remotes.
Combined, this would allow
git annex drop --numcopies=2 --trust=repoa --trust=repob to remove files that have been replicated out to the other 2 repositories, which could be offline. (Slightly unsafe, but in this case the files are podcasts so not really.)
Update: done --Joey
?wishlist: git-annex replicate suggests some way for git-annex to have the smarts to copy content around on its own to ensure numcopies is satisfied. I'd be satisfied with a
git annex copy --to foo --if-needed-by-numcopies
Contrary to the "basic" solution, I would love to have a git annex distribute which is smart enough to simply distribute all data according to certain rules. My ideal, personal use case during the next holidays where I will have two external disks, several SD cards with 32 GB each and a local disk with 20 GB (yes....) would be:
cd ~/photos.annex # this repository does not have any objects!
git annex inject --bare /path/to/SD/card # this adds softlinks, but does **not** add anything to the index. it would calculate checksums (if enabled) and have to add a temporary location list, though
git annex distribute # this checks the config. it would see that my two external disks have a low cost whereas the two remotes have a higher cost.
# check numcopies. it's 3
# copy to external disk one (cost x)
# copy to external disk two (cost x)
# copy to remote one (cost x * 2)
# remove file from temporary tracking list
git annex fsck # everything ok. yay!
Come to think of it, the inject --bare thing is probably not a microfeature. Should I add a new wishlist item for that? -- RichiH
I've thought about such things before; does not seem really micro and I'm unsure how well it would work, but it would be worth a todo. --Joey
Update: Done as --auto. --Joey
Along similar lines, it might be nice to have a mode where git-annex tries to fill up a disk up to the
annex.diskreserve with files, preferring files that have relatively few copies. Then as storage prices continue to fall, new large drives could just be plopped in and git-annex used to fill it up in a way that improves the overall redundancy without needing to manually pick and choose.
Update: git annex get --auto basically does this; you can tune --numcopies on the fly to make it get more files than needed by the current numcopies setting. --Joey
If a remote could send on received files to another remote, I could use my own local bandwith efficiently while still having my git-annex repos replicate data. -- RichiH
Really micro:
% grep annex-push .git/config
annex-push = !git pull && git annex add . && git annex copy . --to origin --fast --quiet && git commit -a -m "$HOST $(date +%F--%H-%M-%S-%Z)" && git push
-- RichiH --Joey


text: Families that are up for an adventure always get the best photos. I was a little extra excited for this shoot when the request included family heirlooms and contrasty black and whites. I am a firm believer that doing something a little different every time pays off. I want to say a big thank you to this sweet family for being up for an adventure!


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On the latest Bogota Records release, longtime label collaborator Usmev joins forces with vocalist Camilla Luna for an evocative two-tracker that also features an upfront remix by none other than Johnny Fiasco. A conservatory-trained pianist and guitarist, Usmev is no stranger to Bogota having appeared on the imprint's debut release, 'Themes'. Uruguayan-Norwegian vocalist Camilla Luna is known as one-half of Luna & Bazis on WahWah45s and vocalist for Trulz & Robin's releases on Eskimo and Dance Disorder's "Metallic Italic" (Bpitch Control). With "You'll Find Your Reason To Dance" Camilla is heard for the first time on Bogota, accompanying the warm, deep house tones found in Usmev's production. The sound is underground and somewhat cavernous, imagining hazy late nights and dreamy excursions. Camilla's vocals are layered and effected, simultaneously soulful and enigmatic. The b-side, "Maybe This Is Love", is a comparatively uptempo affair with a more refined drum track and vocal line in the midst of shimmering chords. Camilla's vocal performance is especially intoxicating here. As a bonus, Chicago legend Johnny Fiasco is on board with another in his stream of masterfully club-primed remixes (and his second for Bogota Records). "You'll Find Your Reason To Dance" is given extra momentum, as the bass line is moved the fore and the rhythm track gets a dose of Chi-town floor funk. These three cuts continue Bogota Records' run of distinctive high-quality singles.
Mr. V (Sole Channel Music) – "Johnny kills it!"
Lee Guthrie (Click Therapy / Wiggle) – "Johnny Fiasco Remix all the way for me here."
Satoshi Fumi (Outerspace radio show / Klik Records) – "Massive!"
Craig Stewart (Montana & Stewart) – "The original of 'You'll Find The Reason' is very tasty."
Edground (Grooveland Music) – "I'll play this for sure."
Sumsusch (Colour and Pitch) – "Johnny Fiasco remix is lovely."
Hard Ton (Toy Tronics) – "The original version is the one for me."
DJ Firefly (Couch Dancing) – "Great release. Very fresh."
DJ Nova (Nova Planet Radio Show) – "Camilla Luna's soulful vocals are giving a mutli-dimensional sound to the release, making it far from just a typical underground release."
Hober Mallow (Mighty Real) – "Solid mixes right through here. I'm liking the B side a lot too … great voice and vibe on this one! Sweet, moody and soulful."
Available Now From: Beatport, Traxsource, iTunes, And Spotify.


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Our year round bike of choice, fully mudguard & pannier compatible, capable of running 28mm Tyres with full length mudguards, gives you no excuse to not get out on the roads all year round.
Available in sizes 50 - 60cm, the 7005 double butted aluminium frame gives you a solid responsive ride capable of all roads.
Whether you're looking for a winter training partner, a solid commuter, touring companion or your first road bike the 2019 Dolan Preffisio will tick all the boxes.
Frame Details
- Frame:Dolan Preffisio 7005 Aluminium Double Butted.
- Fork: Alpina Preffisio Blue Steel Matt Black Winter Fork 1 1/8 Int, Carbon Fibre Blades, Aluminium Steering Column.
- Seat Post: Alpina Aluminium, 27.2.
- Headset: Alpina 1 1/8th Integral - 36*45.
- Colour: Blue Steel, Gloss Finish.
- Front Mech Clamp Size: 31.9mm. (Not Included In Frameset)
- Seat Clamp: Alpina - Alloy - Black, 31.9.
What's in the Box
- Frame:Dolan Preffisio 7005 Aluminium Double Butted.
- Fork: Alpina Preffisio Blue Steel Matt Black Winter Fork 1 1/8 Int, Carbon Fibre Blades, Aluminium Steering Column.
- Seat Post: Alpina Aluminium, 27.2.
- Headset: Alpina 1 1/8th Integral - 36*45.
- Seat Clamp: Alpina - Alloy - Black, 31.9.
Additional Information
Additional Information
|Frame Geometry
|Frame Material
|Frame Use
|Commuting, Sportive, Touring, Training, Winter Riding
|Frame Weight
|1.86kg (54cm)
|Seatclamp Diameter
|Seatpost Diameter
|Front Mech Diameter
|Wheel Size
|Tyre Clearance
|25mm Max
|Brake Fitting Drop
|57mm Drop Calipers
|Mudguard Mounts
|Rack Mounts
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|2 Sets Of Bosses
|Bottom bracket thread
|Replacable rear dropout
|Headset type
|Integrated 36/45
|Cartridge bearing type
|Frame Sizes Available
|45cm, 50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm, 62cm
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Telaio molto solido, guida sicura ed affidabile. lo uso sia su strada che su lievi sterrati. Molto reattivo anche per commuting. Molto soddisfatto dell'acquisto! (Posted on 09/02/2019)
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Had the first ride on it with Cero AR24 EVO wheels and a mix of shimano components. Ride is excellent for the cost, precise handling, nice feel and comfortable geometry. Road buzz is no markedly diferent to my high end carbon frames and I was not running tubeless tyres (which the Cero wheels are ready for). As a Winter bike or indeed everyday training / commute bike I cannot fault it. 5 out of 5. (Posted on 17/08/2018)
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drawing her figure, on canvas of my mind, I lost the rest of her
she sat straight while I stared at her, and when she noticed, I looked away
writing her premise on my wrist with finger quill, I breathed her in
she stood up to leave, twirling her curls; I followed motion of her feet
yearning for her to look back at me, I gulped in rapid drinks of air
she was gone, leaving a trail behind, of her lilac, orange perfume
reclining on the couch, I surmised the baffling curves of her stature
she didn't appear again, it was the very last I had seen of her
cradling the memory of her image, I hide behind the red drape
she was some one I had desired, but never accepted, it wasn't love
silencing sound of her laughter, I manipulate myself to sleep
she is somewhere thriving in fine arts, suturing me to random past
reminiscing, I grieve to grudge her, shriek to spite her, dream to daunt her
she reflected a beautiful picture of what could have been crafted
I couldn't sleep when I had her; I can't after I had deserted her
she was hoping to be the pivotal pain of my hurtful hard heart
I had an idea, what she was, who she was, she was never been
she was rupturing the nerves of my thought; she wanted me to want her
I didn't, she was exasperated, she left, she went far, she was gone
she left a trail before which I bowed, the sands of which I kissed for long
I change sides, changing sides, here and there, right and left, I am destitute
she took revenge, I let her go, she let me become a living dead
now Erato winks at my stimulated prudence, I embrace her
but she is an illusion, I have my arms crossed over my shoulders
The prompt today at dVerse is to write American Sentences. It is a poetic form created by Allen Ginsberg. The sentences above could be read separately(the reason why I didn't put punctuation at the end of each one of them) or otherwise together as a single poem.
This is tagged as the poem for 15 November for NaBloPoMo. I have written 15 poems by far this month… to check them all out, just drag your cursor to the drop-down menu above, Home, beneath which you would find the category by the name of Poetry and within which there is the category of NaBloPoMo.


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German Christmas Gingerbread
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- Whisk together the flours, baking powder, and spices.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the honey, orange liqueur, sour cream, and orange juice. Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, and then stir in the raisins and almonds. Turn batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
- Bake cake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 80 minutes, or until it tests done with toothpick. Transfer to a rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 518 calories; 22 75.7 6.8 82 269 Full nutrition
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This recipe will make you a rock star! I have made it for the last 2 years as Christmas gifts, and my German friends all comment on how it reminds them of the holidays from when they were littl...
I followed this recipe completely, except no orange liqueur available to use. Prepped the pan, but the cake baked unevenly (dry on outside, still uncooked inside), and it fell apart when I trie...
This recipe will make you a rock star! I have made it for the last 2 years as Christmas gifts, and my German friends all comment on how it reminds them of the holidays from when they were littl...
My husband and kids loved this bread! I substituted applesauce for the butter and egg beaters for the eggs, it was just delicious! I also cooked it in two loaf pans, so I'd be able to share!
This cake is not too sweet. It has been a hit eveytime I make it!
This is wonderful, I will add more ginger next time but really is great as is. I'll definitely make it again!!!
We weren't sure to use dark or light brown sugar. We chose light and it turned out great! We put a bit of whipping cream on when we served it.
My family loved this recipe and the aroma was wonderful while it baked! However, everyone agreed that it tasted more like fruit cake than gingerbread. I used the very best ingredients: freshly ...
Spactacular recipe! I didn't change anything except for not adding the almonds. This tastes excellent just the way it is. I took it to my son's preschool for a special snack and it was loved!...
One word, delicious! I really like spicy cakes like this one!
Yum...this is the perfect compromise between a spice cake and the German gingerbread dessert my Oma made for so many years. My cake was done at 55 minutes - so make sure you check it early! I ...


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I Would Rather
A scene, via Facebook chat
Me: Give me one good reason not to smoke a cigarette
Male Friend Who Often Gives Me Sage Advice: Because I don't want to see you die before I do
Me: Oh, you. A better reason. I don't care about your feelings
MFWOGMSA: Oh, ok. Because there's already a dick in your mouth?
Me: Nope, not tonight!
MFWOGMSA: Ok then you're not giving me much to work with. I use feelings…you don't give a fuck. I use "being a dick"…and your dick isn't around. Honestly, I could give a rat's ass whether you smoke or not. Unless there's some REAL problem that needs REAL help…puff away.
Me: Ok, I guess I won't have one. Yay, reverse psychology!
MFWOGMSA: Yay, it worked!
His words only helped a little. Before going out tonight, I scrounged up a cigarette and packed it alongside my NJoy electric cigarette. I figure in emergency situations, like being in an intimate setting with four smokers, I need to have a "break glass for emergency" actual cigarette to go along with my electric one. I have been loving the NJoy, and have been smoke free since 2am on Sunday, repercussions of a rather wild Saturday night out. I could talk about being good Wednesday while shopping (1.5), Thursday being good until the rum and Jagermeister (2 and 2 shared), Friday being good except the morning (1) , and Saturday day being stellar aside from getting the "this is when I would light a cigarette" thoughts, but I won't bore you. I got the NJoy early Saturday evening and it has held me over since…until it started freaking me out. I had read before purchasing that the electric cigg has a tendency to, well, melt. I ignored this, spent more money than should ever be spent at a 7-11 and got the damn thing. I knew Saturday was going to be a real 'night out' around smokers and after two really good days and not having bought a pack in a week ( I still haven't!), I thought it would be a wise investment. A final step in one process toward personal growth. Go ahead, this is your cue to laugh in my face.
So I buy this thing and it is great. It's cute and fits in my pocket. It makes a little 'wshhh' sound when I inhale. And man, that pure nicotine and water vapor tastes good. Almost like hookah. After my one actual cigarette Saturday night ( well, Sunday morning), I was loving it even more. Even, yes, getting to my state of self-righteousness. Go, me! You're doing great! Yesterday morning on the drive to work, though, I noticed something odd. As I was holding the fake stoge in my hand, I realized it was lighting up on it's own. And smoke was coming out of the filter. Strange. Today, I changed the cartridge but noticed the same. I said to myself "I would rather smoke a cigarette than melting plastic". So I smoked that emergency cigg while I played board games and drank beer with good friends. Sue me.Day: 6
Cigarettes: 1.5 ( oh yeah, I split one, too.)
Food: Bad ( mom and I locked ourselves out of the house on our walk so stopped at a local pub for beer and nachos)
Activity : Good Stress level : low
Feeling : A bit headachey from smoke and my allergies are acting up from animals, but I have noticed that I am holding very little to no tension in my shoulders the last few days. Thanks, yoga.


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I don't know anything really about hair I want to know what product to use to make mine curly
i cut my hair a while ago and now its growing back but i dont know how to care for it.
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As someone who loves to watch musicals and breathtaking choreography, the film 'Step Up Revolution' brought me to a higher level of understanding of what dance can contribute to triggering 'change' in a society. Thanks to the invite extended by Gateway Cineplex 10 on July 31 and had its regular screening on August 1.
I did love 'Step Up 3D' which featured the two romantic leads, Rick Malambri and Sharni Vinson, but with the latest offering—it changes the landscape of dance—it's not just about pursuing one's 'passion', but utilizing one's 'passion' to convey a message—as the mysterious, radical dance group called 'The Mob' continues to create scenes and finally found the purpose of their craft—by using it as a powerful medium—as a 'protest art' to let out a message.
Back in high school, I reckoned that I once headed a group that opposed the student council and the way it was ran by its adviser as well as how the student body was being dictated by the rebellious teachers. My group wanted to be the 'impetus' of ending a system that was no longer 'healthy' for students who desire to learn and were hindered because of protests spearheaded by teachers demanding for higher pay; sacrificing the education of their students.
With the efforts of 'The Mob' led by Eddy (Misha Gabriel Hamilton) and Sean (Ryan Guzman), it ended the 'greediness' of a businessman and real estate magnate named Mr. Anderson (Peter Gallagher). His daughter Emily Anderson (Kathryn McCormick) joined forces with the said dance troupe and fell in love with Sean.
Emily, an aspiring professional dancer met Sean and was head-over-heals with the guy. The film's backdrop is in Miami, and the historic neighborhood was threatened of being wiped out and will be displaced due to the negotiations of putting up a strip of commercial establishments to be developed by the businessman Anderson.
The vibrant scenery of Miami was its backdrop.
Mr. Anderson's daughter Emily arrived in Miami with the aspirations of becoming a professional dancer and soon fell in love with Sean, a young man leading a dance crew with elaborate, cutting-edge and flashy choreography. The 'conflict' of the film is—'The Mob's neighborhood is on the verge of losing their homes, their livelihood altogether.
It is expected that if one goes for such movies—this flick may not only exceed any expectation, but it has this greater potential of becoming a sure-hit for moviegoers who love to dance and all.
Perhaps the one striking part for me is when 'The Mob' were all dressed like the 1964 painting of the Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte titled 'The Son of Man' a.k.a. 'Man in the Bowler Hat', which was famous for it shows a man standing in front of the ocean with a floating apple covering his face, and was featured in the 1999 movie 'Thomas Crown Affair' and now being executed as a dance routine-sum-protest.
The film, which is directed by Scott Speer and is written by Duane Adler (characters) and Amanda Brody (screenplay)—did a marvelous job of putting this dance flick together and will surely attract the youth who are fond of these kinds of movie genre. The Gateway Cineplex 10 is one movie venue that accommodates huge crowd.
To reserve a ticket, click here.
After its highly successful run, 'Forbidden Broadway' will have its re-run on August 24 and 25 at Carlos P. Romulo Theater, RCBC Plaza in Makati City.
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For my latest project, I constructed an experimental shadow box piece. I made the box out of aspen, in two sections — an inner box and an outer frame. I cut some crackable acrylic skin I had prepared some time ago to size to fit in the box and used a ruling pen and adjustable curve to create "loran-esque" lines.
I then penned in star names.
I created two small focus paintings in blue — one for in back of the background and one for the foreground.
I constructed some floating bits and checked it for composition.
Then came the crackling and a dirty wash of iron yellow and ivory black.
I created an acrylic skin window, behind which I placed my extra-terrestrial's portrait.
I then layered in the the star chart background and highlighted the edges in red.
The foreground seascape was adhered into place.
Then the floating items were pegged into place with copper upholstery tacks.
Focusing on the outer frame I airbrushed gold over a wet layer of Golden Crackle Medium.
Once dry (and less crackled than I had hoped) I forged ahead, varnished and installed the plexi and frame.
The Force of Tides, acrylic on wood, 18×7″


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Marshal of the Soviet Union(redirected from Soviet Marshal)
Marshal of the Soviet Union
a military rank in the Soviet armed forces.
The rank was introduced by resolution of the Central Executive Committee and of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR on Sept. 22, 1935. The rank of marshal of the Soviet Union is conferred personally by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR for outstanding service in leadership of the troops. In the navy the rank of admiral of the fleet of the Soviet Union corresponds to the rank of marshal of the Soviet Union.


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Ponte redi to clutch your pearls and turn a little bit red with this one queridxs. On this week's episode we're bringing you songs that are muy escandalosas! We've got cumbia, salsa, reggaeton, y más – as long as they are scandalous! Whether they're raunchy AF or asserting their right to be escandalosas and proud of it, these artists and songs are gonna get your blood pumping.
As a bonus we've got two playlists to share with you tambien. One is the collaborative playlist the lovely fans and podcasters at Podcasterio Fest 2017 helped us create–it's all songs that make them want to dance, and it's an eclectic list! And Vero is re-sharing her appropriately titled "Eatin pussy" playlist, first shared back when she was at Feministing.
Wanna listen elsewhere? We're also on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. As always, song details after the jump!
Ven Devórame Otra Vez – Lalo Rodriguez
Libre Atrevida y Loca – Rebeca Lane ft Miss Bolivia & Ali Gua Gua
Ropa Interior – Justin Quiles
Downtown – Anitta & J Balvin
City Grrrl – CSS


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The concept is to set up a backyard that largely takes care of itself, and requires minimum tillage, weeding, disease and pest management – as a result of all the things you plant is rising vigorously and remains wholesome. To ensure gardening is secure to your children, use frequent sense and some basic safety rules. Lasagna Gardening is a method of gardening whereby there isn't a must remove the current grass previous to planting your backyard. Extremely Fashionable Vertical Gardening – This vertical backyard makes use of fish waste for plant food!
She wants to keep her mind lively and contribute to SGA's ability and knowledge base – passionate about gardening and the local community garden. At instances it seems the plant is doing all the be just right for you and certainly it just about is. The instruments and time required to propagate this stunning home plants are minimal so learn on for more info.
The only instruments needed to assemble your bridge are a crescent wrench and an influence screwdriver. I have a gardening lens myself which exhibits my no dig garden constructed from scratch. Indoor gardening is important for anybody living in a climate with a winter, which is many people. And its really give us a superb touch to nature.


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There is no use in hiding anymore. These are real thoughts on everything that has been happening in my life. This is the inner-monologue that plays in my head, which adds to the formula of any quality television show. So, if you want to see the real inner-workings of the not so genius mind, read on. If you want to know what a twenty-something single mom thinks about things that have happened and things to come in her life, read on. It's not a dare. Just a simple request.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Mad for Mad Men
from the creative mind of notsogenius around 11:30 PM No comments:
he still wears those brown boots....
I totally had you sitting on the edge of your seat, didn't I? I just know your eyes were glazed over in shock when I wrote my last post and just left with another classic cliffhanger. I should have my own TV show. I could make it entertaining.... A combination of Scrubs, Grey's, and hell, let's throw in some Gilmore Girls and SATC. Why not?
Okay... How do I know he wears the same brown boots? Because I saw them... Here is what happened.
One night I was talking to my person about something... I'm not really sure what to be perfectly honest, and quite frankly it doesn't matter, but somehow Brown Boot came up and she mentioned she talked to him and that he was leaving. He had always talked about fixing up the sail boat in Georgia and traveling around the country on a motorcycle.... And he finally got that bike. He'll be gone by the end of this month.
He had always talked about leaving, and I knew it could happen one day, but when she mentioned that he was going to be leaving right before she came back home, which is another story in it's self, and that they were going to just miss each other, my heart moved up from my chest and started pounding in my throat.
Not like it should be a big deal. It shouldn't have a huge effect on me.... Not like I had seen him since I first moved to Florida over two years ago. We haven't been officially together for about 3 years this Thanksgiving. It shouldn't make me nervous. It shouldn't make me miss him more than I already did. It shouldn't make me remember the way that he kissed me, or how it felt to be in his arms.... It shouldn't matter.
But it did.
He and I had talked a few times. Random conversations here and there about movies and music and whatever. And that one talk we had during my friend's bachelorette party.... (and that one was a doozie... I'm not going to tell you what was said, sorry!) But in these conversations, one of us would always mention that we should see each other soon. And I wanted it to happen. I was just too chicken to bring it up myself or try to plan anything. No joke. For all I knew, I could have been growing feathers and a beak and working on hatching an egg in a hen house for farmer Jon.
The next day I had to run up to work for some stuff. And I knew I had a chance to see him... So I wrote him that morning....
Hours later I got a reply. He had bought his bike, had saved up the money, and he was going to be gone for a month, come back and hunt with his dad, and then head down to Georgia and fix up the boat... and be down there for possibly a year.
My heart jumped back into my throat. It shouldn't matter, it shouldn't matter, it shouldn't matter.... But it did.
I told him that I wanted to go for a ride on his bike and see him before he left. We always talked about it, why not do it?
And then he told me to come up to his house....
I was shocked. Totally stunned. I wasn't sure what to think. Seriously? Did that really just happen? I don't really know what I expected. I mean, I'm still shocked that we've been talking as long as we have, considering the things that had been said the night of the bachelorette party. He hadn't run off like he always did. He didn't stop talking to me, like he always did... Who was this person? I haven't met this guy... Had he really changed as much as everyone said he did?
So, I drove up to the frat house, parked and walked to the front door and called him. I hadn't dialed his number in so long... And when he answered the phone and I heard his voice... I melted. My heart was beating faster and I could feel my pulse down in my fingertips and toes... and I had to remind myself to breathe.
I walked in to the house, and noted that there were beer cans everywhere. The place was a total dump to be perfectly honest. They had just gotten the place and it was in desperate need of repairs and some decorations. They did have couches, and a shirtless brother was totally passed out on one. I didn't even wake him up while I was talking on the phone to Brown Boot.
I met him outside on the patio that was in the center of the house. It was surrounded by windows from both stories of the house. He was out there with some of the other brothers, smoking. Apparently they had a little party the night before, which explained him responding so late... and it also explained the dude passed out on the couch.
He looked amazing. He looked fit. He had the same smile in his eyes when I saw him... and he hugged me. I played it cool though... I was totally nervous, and I'm sure he could tell, but I kept breathing and survived to tell the tale. He introduced me to everyone and we sat down, and I noticed it... He was wearing the same brown boots. New clothes, but the same exact boots. The soles were worn down of course, but they were the same. And so was he.
But there was something different. I couldn't put my finger on it, and it intrigued me. I couldn't stop smiling the entire time.
For most of the time other people were there. I saw one guy in his underwear, and one in a towel, and one that was totally naked because he couldn't find a towel. It helped break the ice, I guess you could say. Typical frat house to say the least.
We told stories from when we dated, and it was awesome to tell them together. That hadn't happened for years, and I was so used to just telling my side, and it was nice to hear what he had to say. We talked about our families and what we had been up to... Life. And it felt good. It didn't feel like it had been over two years since we had seen each other. It felt fresh. It felt amazing.
He kept asking me to go to lunch, but I knew I should go home. I would loved to have spent the entire night with him. I left for the baby, who has become the new love of my life.
He walked me out to see the old truck that we used to ride around in all the time... The steering wheel and stick shift was more worn than I had remembered it.... The second I looked inside I started having flash backs of him holding my hand and resting in on the stick shift. I remembered going camping and sleeping in the trailer bed. I remembered having our one month anniversary up by the Bountiful B with chinese food and my first taste of chai while sitting on the trailer bed and watching the sun set. I remembered the first night I met him, when I jumped on the tire and climbed to sit on top of the camper shell... and he tried to make me feel bad for kneeing his window.... I probably stood staring in the passenger window for less than 30 seconds, but the more memories flooded my brain.... I was praying that it wouldn't end up like Katrina.
His bike was pretty. Minus the duct tape. But it looked really nice and just like I imagined his bike looking. I still couldn't believe that he was leaving...
Like a gentleman, he walked me out front to my car. And kept trying to walk to the wrong one. And I spilled my guts. I told him that I stood by everything I said in our conversation at the bachelorette party. And that I was really hoping that I wouldn't have a nervous break down when I got home. And that he had set the standard for the other guys that I dated.... He told me that first love is a powerful thing, and the what really got me was the next thing he said...
He told me that he was sorry for ending things like he did, but he knew that at that time we couldn't be together. That we needed to grow up. And he knew he couldn't talk to me or see me for a while or else it we would end up back where we were. He had to make me hate him so that I could move on too. And he made it clear that there may be a chance in the future but most importantly...
He said he was sorry. And he meant it.
He said he wants to hang out again. We're ready now, I guess you could say.
He hugged me again, and I felt him the same way I felt him in my dreams. I smelled him again... And he smelled the same.
I got in the car and turned it on. And "Use Somebody" started playing on my CD player. Not helping. I took a deep breath. I cracked my knuckles. And I drove home.
I survived the whole thing! I haven't had a total nervous breakdown. I didn't crash. I didn't cry. A lot. I made it through seeing him. And it felt good. At the very least, I know that he and I could be friends. And that's good enough for me.
I finally understand it all. I get why he did what he did. It took me a long time to really get it, and to get over the pain he caused. But it made me stronger. And it made me better. It made me what I am today. And even though he hurt me more than anyone else, I could thank him for turning me into the person I am now.
Honestly, I could be with someone else. I know that if I found someone that I fell in love with the same way I fell in love with him, I could spend my life with that person.
But he still wears the same brown boots....
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Friday, August 28, 2009
something about ducks in a row...
I haven't turned on my personal computer since I unpacked my things from Oregon. How long ago was that? About two months ago. Seriously? How on earth did I do that? There once was a point where I wouldn't go a day with out opening my antique of an iBook, and I realized that I actually had to look for my computer. I didn't know where it was... Seriously? Seriously. That has got to change. It was long over due for updates, and a little revamping.... New wallpaper, new settings, new updates... Fresh. It feels nice. And it moves faster than it did before too. Happy day! That's why I didn't want to use it much in the first place!
Tegan is in the crib, and is pretty much sleeping through the night. In her own crib. By herself. Sure, I still soothe her to sleep, but once she's in there, she sleeps like a rock. And it makes for a happy Mandy. It gives me time to open my computer, spend an hour updating it, and take the time to post something that doesn't sound crazy.
I can't believe how big she is getting! She's pulling herself to stand already and climbs all over the place. Bath time is the best time ever. I can put her in there with a few toys, and she'll splash around for ten minutes before she'll realize what she's in there for. She loves the water, just like her mommy. She giggles and laughs all the time, and is getting a lot of personality. I can't believe it! It makes me smile to know that I made her, and that I'm helping her learn and grow. With the help of some friends and family of course.... But she is part me. And I love her.
When I was getting ready for my first shift by myself last night at my new awesome job, she was playing around in the bathroom. I was trying to do my hair, and she was working on pulling down my pants, because that's the cute thing to do when you're a baby. When you're older, it's not something you can get away with as easily. She uses whatever she can to try to pull herself up to stand the best she can. She'll be walking before I know it... In about a week she'll be 7 months old... Good lord... I still can't believe it...
Anyway, she was working on pulling down my pants, and was doing the usual giggling baby babble that she always does when she's having fun. I looked down at her and this is what happened...
"Hey pretty lady! What are you doin' down there?"
My eyes got as wide as golf balls.
"What did you just say?"
"MOMOMOMOMOMOM!" Followed by a squeal and a giggle.
I was so excited! Her first real word! Kinda... Maybe. I had a huge grin on my face and I ran upstairs to show my mom and of course she just sat there. Like a baby. Laughed and smiled and all that, but no words.
But tonight on the other hand... We were going back downstairs after our neighbors had rang the doorbell and my mom was walking back into the kitchen. She turned to Tegan and did the usual, "I'm talking to a little thing" face and voice, and said "Hi!" and Tegan said it right back. No hesitation. She had a huge smile on her face and giggled again. My daughter is amazing. She's been saying "Mom" all day but not of course when I want her to do it. Things seem to happen when you least expect them.
She's been doing great staying with my neighbor, who is, no joke, officially dubbed the baby whisperer. They get along great! I wish that she could watch Tegan all the time. I really can't believe how big she's getting... Seriously.
So, let me give some details about the new job. I love it.
The people on my floor are awesome. I get along with them great! And it's not half as hard as I expected. I just need to work on my time management and get into a system, which always takes time at a new job. The paycheck isn't too shabby either. I'm getting a lot more than I did before and that makes everything so much more awesome. Not to mention several patients that tell me I'm going to be an amazing nurse. That makes it so much more meaningful. And I am constantly learning! I love it. It keeps my brain going.
The night shift is taking some getting used to for sure. But it's not as bad as other people say it is. Not to mention the pay increase. I do feel bad waking patients up to do what I need to do, but they don't seem to mind. They get used to the crazy workings of a hospital, just like I am.
Two patients last night had me laughing pretty good... Well, they all did, but I had two experiences that I think are okay to share.
There is an older gentleman, in his seventies, who I had worked with a couple times before. I went in at 4AM to get his vital signs, and when he woke up this is what happened....
"Oh, hello there Mandy. I was just having a dream about you."
"Oh really? What was it?"
He smiled a little bit, closing his eyes again and responded in his raspy sick voice, "It was like a movie."
"Like you were watching a movie?" At this point I was taking his blood pressure and about ready to leave the room because I wasn't really sure where he was going with it...
"Yeah. We were in this really old house and you knocked on the door with a bunch of other people and you were all running around trying to kill me......." And he laughed.
I had to admit, I laughed a little too. It was a lot better than the type of dream I was expecting him to tell me.
"Ha ha, I'm not going to try to kill you. I promise. In fact, I'm trying to do the opposite."
Drugs make you have crazy dreams.
My other patient that I had a bit of fun with was trying to set me up with the male nurse I was working with that night. Ha ha, too bad he's married. With four kids. So not gonna happen. But he was very nice and kept telling me I was amazing. And if I was 20 years older we could have gotten married.
Okay... Bed time. Now that I'm actually using my computer, I should hopefully try to post more. Motivation or something.... I'm still getting stuff worked out for Spring Semester at the U. Super excited! I haven't gotten my acceptance letter yet... but I'm pretty sure that I'm in because I went already a couple years ago. Oh oh! And next time, I'll have a very impressive update dealing with the brown boot. That's right, another cliffhanger. I'm sure I won't leave you hanging as long this time...
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
for sale.... as is.
If I were to write the introduction that Carrie is usually seen typing on her Mac in the first scene of many Sex and the City episodes, it may read a little something like this....
I've been thinking of what my personal ad would say, should I write one. I'm not by any means saying that I'm going to put one out there, or that I've considered signing up for a dating website, because that's just crazy. What would I say about myself? What first impression would I want to give my possible significant other?
"single, white, female. Ginger. 22. Mother. Never married."
That itself kind of implys that I'm either crazy or I've been through some tough shit. Or a combination of the two.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized something more creative would suit me better...
"heart for sale. As is. SWF, 22, ginger, mother. One of a kind."
What does "as is" imply? That means I'm not going to fix anything about myself for another person. Should I decide to make changes myself after finding someone, I'll do it. But it could also mean that it's cheap and could break down at any moment.... I won't go into any more examples dealing with cars because honestly, I don't know any.
Furniture stores seem to have more examples that apply to the situation a little better. They have scratch and debt sales.... Prices get knocked down because someone accidently damages it in a small or big way. Okay, sometimes a cruel person will do it on purpose to knock the price down themselves. Boo to them. Seriously. Not cool.
But you see where I'm going with this.... When something is damaged, it's easier to lower the price to it sold. But sometimes when it's been through a lot, when it's older and has had some experience it's worth more. The water rings from cups being placed on them when there were no coasters, the dents and marks from being moved from house to house, or from people digging whatever into it or putting their feet on the edhe .... Bla bla bla. Any damage that it may see in it's existance gives it character. It means more to the person who actually owns it and it becomes priceless. The memories sometimes imprinted on the surfaces.... Someone may not notice each individual scratch and dent, but overall those damages that would knock down the price make it priceless. Gives it character. Makes it beautiful. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all...
So the key is to find someone who wants the scratches and dents. Who understands their beauty and importance. Someone who understands that they are there for a reason and they don't try to wear the surface down or buff the imperfections out.
I bet you didn't see me going that deep into some analogy dealing with furniture, did you? Totally caught you off guard. That's just how awesome I am. I'm not wearing anything hip or fancy, and I'm not writing in NYC, much less on a computer. But that had a little SATC in it if you ask me. Then again, it was another 12 hour day at my new awesome job. And I am very sleepy. I just wanted to write it out while it still made sense to me.
My job is awesome. My baby is beautiful. And I'm sleepy. I'll write more soon. Hugs and kisses.
I've been thinking of what my personal ad would say, should I write one. I'm not by any means saying that I'm going to put one out there, or that I've considered signing up for a dating website, because that's just crazy. What would I say about myself? What first impression would I want to give my possible significant other?
"single, white, female. Ginger. 22. Mother. Never married."
That itself kind of implys that I'm either crazy or I've been through some tough shit. Or a combination of the two.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized something more creative would suit me better...
"heart for sale. As is. SWF, 22, ginger, mother. One of a kind."
What does "as is" imply? That means I'm not going to fix anything about myself for another person. Should I decide to make changes myself after finding someone, I'll do it. But it could also mean that it's cheap and could break down at any moment.... I won't go into any more examples dealing with cars because honestly, I don't know any.
Furniture stores seem to have more examples that apply to the situation a little better. They have scratch and debt sales.... Prices get knocked down because someone accidently damages it in a small or big way. Okay, sometimes a cruel person will do it on purpose to knock the price down themselves. Boo to them. Seriously. Not cool.
But you see where I'm going with this.... When something is damaged, it's easier to lower the price to it sold. But sometimes when it's been through a lot, when it's older and has had some experience it's worth more. The water rings from cups being placed on them when there were no coasters, the dents and marks from being moved from house to house, or from people digging whatever into it or putting their feet on the edhe .... Bla bla bla. Any damage that it may see in it's existance gives it character. It means more to the person who actually owns it and it becomes priceless. The memories sometimes imprinted on the surfaces.... Someone may not notice each individual scratch and dent, but overall those damages that would knock down the price make it priceless. Gives it character. Makes it beautiful. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all...
So the key is to find someone who wants the scratches and dents. Who understands their beauty and importance. Someone who understands that they are there for a reason and they don't try to wear the surface down or buff the imperfections out.
I bet you didn't see me going that deep into some analogy dealing with furniture, did you? Totally caught you off guard. That's just how awesome I am. I'm not wearing anything hip or fancy, and I'm not writing in NYC, much less on a computer. But that had a little SATC in it if you ask me. Then again, it was another 12 hour day at my new awesome job. And I am very sleepy. I just wanted to write it out while it still made sense to me.
My job is awesome. My baby is beautiful. And I'm sleepy. I'll write more soon. Hugs and kisses.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
I've hit Refresh and I like the results....
A whole new world of possibilities has opened its doors for me! That sounds uber cheesy, I know, but in a way it's true. Let's catch you up, because I keep saying I need to get better with posting and I'm still working on it... A new computer may help. But that takes money. We'll see....
Okie day! Job update!
I had my last day in housekeeping on Sunday. Super sad, I know I know... how will the toilets at UVRMC get cleaned now?! Someone else is going to have to do it. Everything happened so quickly with my new job, I'm not sure if some of my favorite people at work even know that I left! A week ago Thursday, I had two interviews, one right after another. Going into it, I felt very confident that one of them was made for me... and I thought it was the opening in Murray. I went into both
interviews with an open mind and high hopes that it would finally be my turn. MY TURN. It was about damn time that someone finally saw my potential and desire to use my CNA.
The first interview was for LDS Hospital. It was a one on one interview, and honestly I had totally forgotten that I had even applied for it until I got an e-mail weeks before saying they
were still considering me for the position. Joy, the floor manager, called me to set up a time for the interview and even said she would leave her meetings early so she could meet with me because she thought it would be worth it to at least talk. And the interview was amazing. I felt like I totally clicked with her. I didn't put on a face and I didn't act needy.... But when she was explaining my duties, I couldn't help but get excited. I was ready to learn more. I want to be a nurse when I grow up, and it's as close to nursing as I can get while going to school. The manager and I clicked and ended up talking for
an hour and cutting into someone else's interview time. I had it. I didn't want to get my hopes up.... But I knew the job was mine.
The other interview was for IMC in Murray. It was a huge group interview, and as they talked about the duties and everything, I didn't seem half as excited for it. I wanted this one because it would be a little less driving... But I wasn't so sure after talking to Joy from LDS.... I was just ready to have a job that wasn't in housekeeping... So again, I went into it with an open mind. There were about 18 people in the interview, with a lot of variety... Utah Blondes, you know the one's I'm talking about... Bleach blonde hair, teased in the back so it looks like a shelf that you could stack books on and run around, but never have the book budge or fall. There were some older ladies that had changed their careers when the economy went bad... and there was a girl that had just married a multi-millionaire who now had nothing.... And a girl that wanted to be a mortician when she grew up. Tattoos, black hair, and a ton of stories dealing with the fathers of her 4 kids and how having them was the only way to stop self mutilating herself.
Enough of that. I knew after interviewing at LDS I didn't want this job in Murray. Working at LDS would be another step closer to downtown. And I reapplied for school at the U this spring. It just makes sense.
You know what job I got? That's right! The one at LDS. I'm so excited! I start training tonight. It's amazing how things just fall into place... I can't wait! It's like I've hit the refresh button that's hiding somewhere in my body. I feel new. Especially with everything going on around me.
Now that I finally have a job that I was working so hard for, I feel.... Weird. It's like, now I'm here.... What do I do? You plan and you work for something, and when you finally get it, it's like... woah. What now?
I'll tell you what now... I keep living my life. I work hard with this job, go to school, work hard in school and have the same thing happen when school is over. "I'm finally here... now what?"
The same thing will possibly happen when I find a man. While we're on this topic, I was thinking the other day, which is rare.... Happily ever after. It's not always the end of something. It's like, I finally got to one happily ever after... what happens after that? And what does it take to get there? So often in fairy tales, the girl dreams of some prince charming, they meet, a bunch of crap happens, and they end up getting married and they live"happily ever after". Until
in our world, the perfect couple gets divorced... I was watching Enchanted yesterday, by far one
of my favorite movies and not just because McDreamy is in it, but I thought of something while watching it. What if that witch didn't push her into the wishing well and she hadn't of ended up in NYC and by chance bumped into McDreamy? What if she ended up marrying this totally dim vain prince charming who she had only known for a day? She met this guy, was ready to marry him, and then a bunch of crap happened and she met her McDreamy. Who she ended up loving more than she knew. He taught her something about herself that she wouldn't have known if she married the idiotic prince, who, let's face it, was totally full of him self.
It just proves my point. Almost everyone has that person. That "what if". Tegan's father was my "what if" at one point, and he knows it. And I realized that I had to get away because I realized I didn't belong with him. I reevaluated my life and what I wanted and realized he wasn't the one. There is still another big "what if" guy that will always be stuck in my head. Yes. Brown freaking Boot. Maybe one day it could happen. But if it doesn't, I'll know that it all this stuff that's going on is making me stronger and teaching me more about myself. And either way, I'll learn some good life lessons and realize what I want. And live ever after. It doesn't always have
to start happily, but it would be nice if it ended that way.
Anyway, that's my thing about how fairy tales can relate to real life. I'm done standing on my soap box now. (gently steps down from soap box....)
With the other more important news.....
Tegan is officially six months old as of the 6th! She had her shots and everything at the doctor, who was shocked when he came into the room. Tegan was playing on the floor while we waited for him to come in. He knocked on the door, came in, saw her sitting up and looking at him, went out the door, and came back. This is how it went...
"This is Tegan, right?"
"And she's 6 months old today?"
"Okay, I guess I'm in the right room. She's gotten so big and is doing such advanced stuff, I thought I went into the wrong room!"
Which made me feel like a an awesome mommy....
As of Sunday has been crawling all over the place. She can sit up and everything, which is the cutest thing in the world. She plays with everything that isn't a toy, including wipes and
junk mail. When she first tried sitting up, she could do it about half way and would support her weight with one hand. She realized that she could do it with no hands, and would last for a second or two before she would fall over on her side. Sunday, when she crawled on all fours towards me, she had gotten upset for whatever reason and was sobbing like it was the end of the world. I made my self visible, and bent down and reached out my hands for her a few feet away and called her to come over to me. She got up on all fours, and inch by inch made her way towards me, still sobbing as if someone had seriously offended her, and stopped once she got in my arms.
Now when I walk away, she has realized that she can crawl over to where I am. She can crawl over to the basket where we keep her diapers and toys for when she plays upstairs.... And now that she can sit up with no hands, she can empty the basket if I'm not paying attention and scatter the diapers, toys and wipes all over the place like it's a fun new game.
She went through a shrieking phase.... I'm not talking, happy joyous shrieks. No. These were bad. Earsplitting, nails on chalkboard, "fix the situation now or I'm going to make your eardrums explode" shrieks. Which were usually resolved by shrieking back. It would have been very funny from an outsider's point of view to see a little girl screaming, and her mother and grandmother screaming back. A couple times she would cry.... But the habit was quickly nipped in the butt. She still eats her toes every once in a while... and hasn't really gotten addicted to her thumb or a bink. I'm still a very lucky mother.
I still can't believe how big she's getting. It's like... Blink. She's crawling. Blink. She's a teenager... Blink... She's getting married before me.
Speaking of.... Someone is very hungry and needs my attention. More to come when I have time to breathe! Thanks for reading.
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One of the things many of us take for granted is our good sight and how it helps us enjoy things that others do not get to. For instance, did you know that most color blind people cannot see red and greens? This creates a major problem when playing games like Uno. Red and green are two of the most common colors used.
Well, after 46 years Mattel have finally decided to change the UNO card design to accommodate color blind players. As you can see below, it isn't a major change. They are using an universally accepted ColorADD system that places a small icon next to the numbers on the cards. Consider this the brail for colours.
This is such an innovative decision and I wish more cards and boardgames could be so considerate. I'm very curious to see what the sales will be like and what the experience will be for these players. This version was released today, and you can buy it from the Mattel shop directly. I'm not sure how long it will be before this is in worldwide distribution. Also, I wonder how long before current console and PC Uno games are either updated or replaced with this new color update.
If you know someone that is color blind, share this exciting news with them and let us know if someone actually gets to play it. I would love some firsthand feedback.


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Welcome to Mrs. Shoemaker's class website! On this page you will be able to find our weekly newsletters, monthly homework boards, weekly school news, and a few updates on what we are learning in class. Please always feel free to reach out via e-mail with any questions.
Mrs. Shoemaker's e-mail: [email protected]
Mrs. Gremaux's e-mail: [email protected]
This month in science we will be finishing up our weather unit and then working on several different Christmas themed STEM projects. STEM stands for, science/technology/engineering/math. We will be learning how to work with a partner to create something using these different learning strands.
In social studies, we will be learning about the jobs in our community, how the jobs help our community work and grow, and then thinking about what kind of job we might want when we grow up! Please talk with your student about what your job is so they are ready to share in class.
In math, we have building our number sense! We have worked hard to build a good foundation with numbers by writing, creating, building, and visually identifying numbers within 20. We have worked with ten frames to represent a number and using a variety of manipulatives to demonstrate one-to-one correspondence. Make sure to practice writing your numbers 1-20 at home!
In literacy, our focus has now moved to one letter a week. We will now focus on a letter throughout the week, identifying words that begin with that letter, correctly writing that letter, and identifying it and understanding what sound or sounds it might make. We are working to write words with a beginning and ending sound, understanding how to use finger spaces between words when writing, and also only using capital letters at the beginning of a sentence. Make sure to check the homework board for a list of sight words that we have learned, and will be learning throughout the month. Make sure to practice these at home and try to read everyday!
In religion, our focus is learning the Christmas story! We are excited to demonstrate our knowledge of the Christmas story in our Christmas program on December 20th at 1:30!
- Early Dismissal: 11/21 at 11:30
- Thanksgiving Break: 11/22-11/23
- Christmas Program: 12/20 at 1:30
- Christmas Break: 12/24- 1/4
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#AtoZ Challenge: L is for Laundry/
Laundry is one of those consistent chores that demands time. Most times I let the laundry pile up for the week and spend hours cycling through each load, fluffing and folding. Sometimes I wash loads of laundry during the week so I don't have the huge weekend time suck.
However you prefer to manage your laundry, it's easy to integrate a little dog obedience training into your routine. I don't train during all stages of laundry every week, but I usually will train during at least one phase.
Prepping the laundry
I like knowing my bigger picture for laundry before I begin. I pre-treat, hand-wash, and sort my piles. While I'm in the laundry room figuring out how many loads of dirty clothes and towels I've got, I have one dog in there with me.
Generally, I prefer working with one dog at a time, so I do have the other dog on place in the living room. I give them a chew toy to keep them busy, so they know they're just hanging out.
When Lizzie was still a young puppy, I would use laundry time to practice her name with her. I'd keep a container of treats with me. As I sorted laundry, I would wait for her to play with a toy and once she was distracted I would call her name. When she snapped her head to look at me, she received her reward and the "Yes!" marker.
Even now that the pups are a bit older, I'll still practice an engagement session with them every once in a while while I'm sorting.
Switching loads of laundry
I use this time to put both dogs into sit-stays or down-stays.
When I started this technique, I would leave Bernie in the living room in a stay, and walk away from him into the laundry room. Lizzie usually followed me, so I put her in a stay in the laundry room so she could still see me.
Now that her stay is stronger, I'll put both of them into stays in the living room or a bedroom, walk away, switch loads of laundry, and then return to them and release them.
Sure, switching laundry only takes a minute or two, but it just about kills the pups that they're not allowed to follow me. I like practicing stay consistently while we're out and when we're at home because it's one of those safety cues that could make a difference in an emergency.
Folding laundry
As I'm folding, Bernie and Lizzie are both on place. I don't want them interfering with my piles, so place keeps them out of trouble. It only takes a few minutes for me to fold one load of laundry, so they're not on place for long, which has the benefit of keeping their perception of place positive.
During any given week, I try to vary up the duration for them being on place. We've worked up to 45 minutes and I think they could stay longer without any missteps off their cot or bed, but I like using laundry folding time to show them that sometimes place is just for a few minutes.
If I let several loads of clean laundry pile up for folding, I'll practice the Behavioral Down protocol with one dog. I'll find something to watch on TV, leash up the designated dog, step on the leash, and then fold away. If you're going to try folding laundry while also practicing the Behavioral Down, I would suggest that you make sure you have enough space around you for all of your piles. Once you start this protocol, you can't move positions.


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At first I thought it was too old for a nine year old boy so my dad read it so we could discuss the plot. The book was really exciting but I thought it would have been more exciting for the story to have ended in this book rather than for there to be a sequel. I don't know what the sequel is trying to achieve but I think it will focus on a cure for the red eye and a trap for factories!
Without giving too much away, this book was REALLY good. It was not exciting at the start but turned out to be a captivating adventure for my whole family, who listened to the story. Kester lives with his dad who was a scientist searching for a cure for 'red eye'. When this goes wrong Kester is separated from his dad. Kester escapes from Spectrum Hall and makes friends with a group of animals called the Last Wild, led by a stag and including a really cute wolf cub. The stag and Kester become good friends and encounter many dangerous situations in their quest for survival. However, whether the story ends here is for the reader to find out.
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In 2010 Linda Hoebers and I developed a mindbug test at Philips to measure unconscious biases of individuals with respect to leadership and gender. The basic question, we want to address is: "Do you intuitively associate men more with leadership then women or vice versa?"
Afterwards this test was made accessable outside Philips by Esther Mollema, Direction. In the last few years around 2000 people have performed the test and the outcome is that 77% of the men and 64% of the women have an unconscious preference for male leadership. Creating awareness of once mindbug is an important step to avoid that your mindbug is deciding instead of you!
Another interesting question is whether the origin of your name triggers a mindbug or not. Do you prefer leadership with Dutch names, like Klaas, Piet, Jan or a leadership with non-Dutch names like Mohammed or Achmed (Turkish and Moroccan names).
So, if you are interested whether you have an unconscious bias with respect to names and their fit for leadership, then please do this test. Please click on the link "START INDIVIDUAL TEST". The individual test is FREE OF CHARGE!
If you want to do the test with a group of people and want to have some statistical results over the group, please contact me (use 'REACTIE' below). You will receive a group code and after everybody has performed the test, you will receive a report over the distribution of mindbugs over the group. A minimal group size is required to ensure no personal data can be deducted from this report.
If you have a group code (send to you by mail) and you want to perform the test, please click on the green picture.
Otherwise click on the purple picture to start the test as individual (free of charge)
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Friday Five-a-side: This week's best new bike gear
Gear from Polar, Merida, Abbey Bike Tools, Catlike, Birzman and more
With yet another working week drawing to a close (luckily a short one in many parts of the world), it's time for Friday Five-a-side. Here's a choice selection of gear that's rolled onto the plush carpets of BikeRadar's Sydney-based Australian offices.
New road bike gear
Café du Cycliste clothing
We're in the process of putting together a proper first-look piece on this young French clothing brand. In the meantime, however, we'll tease you with the Women's Violette merino jersey.
Using naturally breathable, wicking and stink-resistant merino-infused fabric, this jersey has a comfortable feel and generous stretch. Little details include reinforced rear pockets (which hold heaps of stuff) to prevent sagging, a full-length zipper, silicone gripper at the waist and plenty of reflective panels.
Abbey Bike Tools pedal wrench
Ever reached for a tool to undo your pedals – and it turns out to be the wrong one? With pedals commonly needing either a 6mm or 8mm hex key, or a thin 15mm open end wrench to remove or install them, a second trip to the tool box isn't unusual.
Built for the professional, the Abbey Bike Tools pedal wrench combines all three commonly needed tools into one glorious item. Featuring a stained American white oak wood handle and hardened steel bits, it's comfortable in the hand and built to last. The 12in length isn't quite as long as a workshop pedal wrench, but it's certainly the longest hex wrench going.
A further neat touch is the swivelling hex bits, which let you break the pedal free and then quickly spin it loose without interference.
Catlike Mixino helmet
With 39 vents, the Catlike Mixino is almost more vent than helmet. Deep channels use what Catlike calls Duraflow to move the maximum amount of air through the helmet. The venting pattern is not just designed for optimum airflow though, with Catlike also claiming that the honeycomb-like structure helps to better disperse energy from an impact.
The outer shell of the helmet is reinforced with graphene, a super strong and lightweight composite material derived from graphite. Keeping the EPS foam together beneath the shell is an internal Aramid Roll cage.
Since we last reviewed this helmet, manufacturing has returned to Spain, with the central channel also being reinforced and the padding improved. Our Australian standards large sample weighs 275g.
www.catlike.es / www.apollobikes.com (Australian distributor)
Birzman Shimano bottom bracket adaptor tool
External bottom brackets in threaded frames have previously been such an easy item to service, with the majority of brands sticking to a single tool standard.
Shimano recently threw a spanner (or two) in the works with its smaller Dura-Ace standard (BB9000) and, for unknown reasons, yet another standard with Ultegra 6800 (BBR60). This little machined steel tool from Birzman simply slots inside your current bottom bracket wrench (or socket) and fits both of Shimano's new sizes. Genius.
Wheel Life: Cycling Recollections of the 1950s and 1960s
Wheel Life recounts life on the bike in Australia during an earlier era, interviewing the protagonists of the Melbourne cycling scene from the 50s and 60s. Their collective palmarès incorporate Olympic gold, Tour de France appearances, Herald Sun Tour wins and national track championships to name but a few achievements.
In this self-published work, Schofield lets his 14 interviewees tell their stories. With the inclusion of numerous black and white photographs alongside newspaper clippings and race programme covers, Wheel Life resembles a personal scrapbook that brings together the period's personalities and defining moments.
Email the author directly at email@example.com
New mountain bike gear
Polar V650 with heart rate sensor
It's been a while since Polar last released a bike-specific computer that was competitive with the likes of Garmin – but the V650 may be the ticket.
This solid unit features a large 2.8in colour touchscreen, route guided mapping, Bluetooth Smart (4.0) connectivity and a neat automatic LED backlight.
With more and more brands offering power meters with Bluetooth compatibility, the lack of ANT+ connectivity may not be as big of a deal as it once was. Look out for a review of this new GPS computer soon.
Merida Big Seven XT-Edition
This mid-priced alloy ride is based on what the Multivan-Merida team race on. The frame is a lightweight triple butted model with greatly hydroformed tubes. The frame also features a rear thru-axle, tapered head tube and near-smooth welds.
The Big Seven XT Edition features a mix of 2×10 Shimano XT and Deore componentry, and a RockShox Recon fork with remote lockout. We're not simply planning to review this bike as normal – we've got special plans for testing it out.
Birzman Zacoo Macht shock pump
The Zacoo Macht is the smaller sibling to Birzman's Zacoo Salut and shares similar features. At just 84g, it's designed to fit easily inside a car glove box, hydration pack or jersey pocket. (Creme Egg is for sizing purposes only, not testing.)
There's a maximum pressure of 300psi visible on a 1in gauge that hides a pressure bleed button on the back. A shortened hose features Birzman's Air-Lock valve and the rest of the pump is made of shiny aluminium.
Abbey Bike Tools Stu stick
Sometimes the simple things are best. Stu Thorne, the founder of CyclocrossWorld, wanted a disc rotor straightener that'd be lighter than popular steel models. The result is this simple alloy straightener with a bottle opener on the other end. At a third of the weight of a standard rotor straightener, it's something that can easily be carried on longer rides or in the toolbox of discerning mechanics – or drinkers.
Race Face DIY women's gloves
While the ladies' fit comes in on the small side and the choice is limited to black or black, these lightweight mountain biking gloves from Race Face are still nicely thought out.
Padding at the palm is marginal, something that's been done for greater bar feel. An ultra-light stretchable mesh backing meets the velcro cuff with a pull to help you get the glove on. A touchscreen compatible middle finger and soft microfibre surface on the back of the thumb complete the feature list.
www.raceface.com / www.pushys.com.au (Australian seller)


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SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Australia-listed rare earths miner Lynas Corp Ltd said on Monday that reports an opponent of its refinery in Malaysia will head a government review of the plant "raise concerns", as its shares lost nearly a quarter of their value.
Lynas is the only major miner outside China of the metallic elements, crucial in the production of magnets. It mines raw material in Western Australia which is sent to a plant in Malaysia for processing.
Malaysia's government, elected in an unexpected landslide in May, had previously flagged a review of concerns surrounding the refinery, which activists say is envionmentally hazardous.
On Friday the Star newspaper, citing a ministerial letter of appointment, reported that Fuziah Salleh, a government politician and a long-time critic of the plant, will chair a committee reviewing the plant. She will lead it for three months, beginning Monday, the newspaper said.
Fuziah had no immediate response when contacted by Reuters.
Lynas Corp said on Monday its operations had already been extensively scrutinized and that it will advocate for a "transparent, impartial and scientific" review.
"The media has speculated that the chair of the proposed committee may be a long time anti-Lynas campaigner. If that appointment is confirmed, then that will raise concerns," the company said in a statement, without specifying what they were.
Lynas shares fell 23 percent to A$1.61, their lowest since last September, in a slightly weaker broader market.
The strategic significance of rare earth metals was highlighted last week when the United States excluded them from a round of import tariffs.
Lynas' main products, neodymium and praseodymium, are used in magnets for motors that drive automated seats and windows in cars, motors for hybrid vehicles and as magnets in electronic products, like DVDs and hard disk drives.
Its $800 million plant, which produces low-level radioactive waste, began operations in 2012 after long delays caused by legal challenges and environmental disputes.
Reporting by Tom Westbrook in SYDNEY and Liz Lee in KUALA LUMPUR; additional reporting by Melanie Burton in MELBOURNE; editing by Richard Pullin


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Ever since I started using the new computer, I have been carefully watching the available memory of my hard drive. Therefore, I can confidently say that during the past week or so, the amount of memory left has always been about 405 or 406 GB.
Then, today I downloaded some software needed for my printers, so naturally the amount of available memory should only decrease. However, when I checked the number, it actually increased to 411 GB!
I know, this increase in memory probably didn't have anything to deal with the printers. Still, it was strange that it had just suddenly increase. Perhaps it was because some temporary files got deleted, or...?