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Establishment vs Outsider Democrats
By Kevin Reuning (@KevinReuning)
There is a lot written about the supposed civil-war within the Democratic Party. Throughout the primary elections, every few weeks, a new take was written claiming that the political outsiders were in their ascendancy or that the establishment had successfully squashed another revolt. Here, we put this theory of a divided party to a test. I find that there are some important differences, but that these differences are not really about policy. Instead there exists a group of younger, very active Democrats that oppose the traditional leadership but hold much of the same preferences on issues (although maybe a little bit more liberal).
First and foremost is trying to identify the divide. There is no clear indicator of who is the "establishment" and who is the "outsider" so instead I use a proxy: feeling towards the Democratic National Committee (the DNC) and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). I labeled those with a more favorable view of DSA than the DNC as Outsiders, those with a more favorable view of DNC than the DSA as Establishment and those that rated them the same as Fence-Sitters. The ratings used a thermometer question where survey participants are asked to rate a group or person on a scale of 0 to 100. I found that a bare majority of 52 percent were Establishment oriented, 40 percent were Outsiders and 8 percent were Fence-Sitters.
Difference in preferences for candidates
Before going into the details of issues and activity it is useful to look at preferences towards candidates. This allows us to double check that we are capturing the right set of people. What I expect is that those with an Establishment orientation like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden more than the Outsiders while the Outsiders like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez more than those with the Establishment orientation.
This is exactly what we find. Using more thermometer measures we find that there are gaps in the average feeling towards each of those candidates in the directions we expect. The gap for Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as especially wide. Interestingly, several of the 2020 nominees (Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand and Cory Booker) have equal levels of support from both groups. Elizabeth Warren and Beto O'Rourke on the other hand have marginally more support from Outsiders. If outsiders play an important part in the 2020 Primary these gaps might end up being very consequential.
Difference in activity
The 2020 Primary brings us to one of the most important differences found between these two groups. Outsiders are substantially more active. Survey participants were asked if they had taken part in a variety of political activities over the last 6 months. There was either a substantially small difference or Outsiders were more active. Outsiders were 11 percentage points more likely to have contacted an elected official, 8 percentage points more likely to have urged a friend to contact an elected official, and 7 percentage points more likely to donate. They were also, perhaps unsurprisingly, more likely to participate in protests and to have invited a friend to a protest as well.
The energy within the Democratic Party then seems to be centered on those with a more positive feeling of the DSA than the formal Democratic organization, the DNC. This is important not just now, but also gives credence to the idea that these Outsiders will play an important role in the 2020 primary.
Difference in preferences
How do these two groups differ in their priorities? In all honesty, they do not differ a lot. Survey participants were asked to award 100 points over a range of priorities for the Federal and State government. In the next two graphs I show the median points given for each option along with the 33 percent and 66 percent quantiles.
The largest difference at the federal level is that outsiders are generally more focused on Medicare For All. Perhaps surprising, the focus on impeaching Trump is low for all groups and if there is any difference it is the Establishment oriented Democrats that want to put more energy into this. The preferences at the state level are even more similar across the groups.
Looking at policy positions, there is a little difference between Outsiders and Establishment Democrats. To keep things short we will only look at preferences towards abolishing ICE and court packing. For abolishing ICE, Outsiders are more likely to strongly support this than Establishment Democrats. In contrast, court packing does not show any difference across the two groups. There is a clear preference towards packing the courts from both groups.
Who are they?
Finally we can examine who is in these different orientations. To do this I went back to the original data and instead of creating groups I calculated the difference between the thermometer scores, with more positive meaning a large preference for DSA over DNC. I then estimated a simple regression model using age, race, education and gender. What I find is that age is very important, and that these interact with race and gender.
The next few plots show the expected orientation across age and different races or genders. Negative numbers indicate a stronger orientation towards Establishment and it can theoretically range from -1 to 1. In general we see that older individuals are more oriented towards the establishment but the extent of change varies. In general white voters hit both extremes with younger white voters being much more likely to be Outsiders and older white voters being much more likely to be Establishment Democrats. Black voters show a similar but less extreme pattern.
A similar pattern is apparent for gender. Older men and women both tend to be much more Establishment while younger men and women are much more Outsider.
There are differences within the Democratic Party, but these differences are not about policy preferences. The differences more likely how people approach politics. Younger voters make up a very active group of voters. They aren't necessarily more liberal but they do have a different view of leadership. As this population ages they will likely play an even more important role in Democratic politics.
Kevin Reuning (@KevinReuning) is an assistant professor of political science at Miami University.


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The ceremony, held Friday March 21, 2 o'clock p.m. at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center will feature another well-known face from downtown. The ceremony's invocation will be offered by Sterling Poulson, Chief Meteorologist for 2News.
Mayor Becker remarked, "I am looking forward to speaking at Neumont University's commencement ceremony. Neumont University has beautifully transformed the historic Tribune building which is located next door to our New Performing Arts Center. I believe these two projects will together provide great catalysts for economic development and increased vitality downtown. With Neumont's chosen location on our historic Main Street, the school has become a welcome neighbor and friend to Salt Lake City. Neumont has an innovative approach to education and with so many Neumont students living and studying downtown, I look forward to seeing the institution continue to be a force for good on Main Street and beyond."
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Neumont University was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah, to fill the growing national demand for industry-ready technology professionals by offering an intense 2.5 or 3 year course of study that immerses students in a rigorous, project-based curriculum. Neumont's innovative approach to computer science education has been recognized by Forbes, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, USA Today, and the U.S. Department of Education for innovation in higher education. Students attend classes full-time, year-round, Monday through Friday, and complete 180 credits, including general education courses and core technology disciplines. More information is available at www.neumont.edu.

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And so the bedtime prayer begins. Both children are mostly grown, if anyone is ever mostly grown. I anticipate this begins a series of reflections, but then again, I never know. I, too, am mostly grown.
It is mostly a comfort
To ask this,
To name the One who watches:
To know Someone
Has Her equivalent
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Niven came across as the perfect English gentleman both on and off screen, in films including A Matter of Life and Death and Around the World in Eighty Days. Off-screen, he had an attractively rakish charm.
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When the Second World War was declared, Niven quit Hollywood and rejoined the Army – transferring to the Commandos. He also made appearances in two morale-boosting British films during his time in service. He was present during the Allies' Normandy invasion and ahead of one battle, is said to have told his men: "Look, you chaps only have to do this once. But I'll have to do it all over again in Hollywood with Errol Flynn!"
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December 30 2015: Six terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammad enter India through the Kathua-Gurdaspur border in Punjab.
January 1, 2016:
- At around 8 PM, terrorists hire a taxi booked on a Pakistan number. They kill the taxi driver by slitting his throat.
- At around 9.30 PM, terrorists abduct Gurdaspur Superintendent of Police, Salwinder Singh. They drive for 20 kiolmetres before asking SP to get off. Terrorists steal the official car of the SP.
- Terrorists use mobile phone of SP to call handlers in Bhawalpur, Pakistan.
January 2, 2016:
- Terrorists proceed towards Pathankot air force station.
- At 3 PM, terrorists try entering into air force station, but one terrorist is killed while trying to scale the wall.
- At 3.30 PM five other terrorists gain entry into domestic area of air force station where they engage in firing with security personnel.
- NSG rushed to Pathankot. NIA team also present.
- In the gun battle two IAF personnel and one Garuda commando martyred.
- Firing continues all through the day and security forces kill three more terrorists.
- Several security personnel are injured in the attack.
- Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, three service chiefs and NSA convene meeting.
- At 6 PM firing stops but combing and search operations continue.
January 3, 2016:
- Four security personnel including a Lt. Colonel of the NSG succumb to injuries taking toll up to 7.
- At around 12.30 PM firing commences. Security personnel say two more terrorists holed up.
- Sounds of heavy fire and grenades being hurled are heard.
- Security forces claim one more terrorist killed taking toll up to five.
- At 5 PM Home Secretary addresses media and says casualty could have been higher if not for prior intelligence.
- IAF officials say operation is at a mature stage and almost coming to a close.
- Prime Minister chairs high level meeting to discuss Pathankot attack.
- Searching and mopping operations continue.
January 4, 2016:
- Security personnel begin operation to flush out one possible remaining terrorist.
- Intermittent firing followed by grenade being hurled at the air force station.
- Firing continues and security forces say each terrorist was armed with 6 Kgs of RDX.
- Operation still at a mature stage says IAF.
- Security kill one more terrorist taking number to 5.
- One more terrorist suspected to be holed up.
- NSG says that operation is still on, only 5 terrorists killed.
January 5, 2016:
- Combing and mopping operations resume.
- Charred body found, security forces suspect it is of 6th terrorist.
- Body being identified to ascertain if it is sixth terrorist.
- Security forces say combing will continue until area completely secure.
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
In The Alley
Photographer's note:
Taken in Meridian, Mississippi (map) with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi.
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- Anonymous said...
This is the alley between Front and 2nd street looking NE from 25th to 23rd ave. The building on the right was the old location of my father's business (Queen City Feed and Seed) which occupied three of the buildings from about 1940 until 1961. This picture was taken some time after my father moved his business to 23rd ave. The buildings were converted later to condominiums (I think in the 1990's). You can tell the condominiums by the rail and deck on the back plus the new electric meters. The back of Rayner Drugs was located at the east end of the alley.
As a kid I spent many hours playing in this alley and exploring the upper floors of these buildings. Two of my father's buildings were 3 stories and had been hotels at some time in history. It was fun to sneak into the unused upper floors and explore many things that had been left from the early 20th century.
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No-hitter #2...
I went 6 innings, 68 pitches, then Diegomar Markwell, Michiel Van Kampen, and Loek Van Mil went 1 inning each scattering a few walks here and there, and even giving up a run in the 9th, but preserving the no-hitter. Personally I walked 1, and hit 2 batters, and had 3 or 4 k's, but overall had pretty good stuff.
There isn't much else I can say about this game, we played well, decent hitting on our part, okay baserunning and good pitching:)
I was able to get a teammate to pop a few pictures in the 4th inning, so I'll put them up here.
Tomorrow we play a pro team called the 'Police'. Should be interesting as we are starting a 18 year old kid who just joined the team who supposedly sits in the low 90's. We'll see tomorrow how things go, hope he'll bring the good stuff he was able to shut down Cuba with in The Haarlem Honkbalweek.
Now some pictures from the game
Dirk Van't klooster (right fielder)hydrating before the game
Former Major league head coach with the Blue Jays and Cardinals, our 3rd base coach and about the funniest guy I've ever met Jack Hubbard
Walking off after the last inning with Sidney de Jong (catcher)
Between innings, staying focused
A few pitching photo's, fairly good camera work Loek! Not bad for a 7 footer...
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They have an interesting way of spelling your name, Bo yd(check score board) ;-)
Love to read your stories.
Grtz, yr cuz
- August 1, 2008 at 2:44 AM
Hello Leon,
Thanks for your comment ánd foto's. Now I can see what you are doing ánd what Loek is doing.
You had a very good start in this first game.
I wish you and your team all the best in Korea and in Beijing!!!
Carien van Mil, Loek's mother
- August 1, 2008 at 6:05 AM
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- August 1, 2008 at 9:46 AM
Do not be suprised to have poor internet usage...China is producing thousands of "internet police' every year...cannot keep up with use....Now they have to watch the Olympics...Have a good time ...Enjoy the experience....It does not happen every day...Uncle Gig... Sussex New Brunswick Canada
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text: Artist Mary Ryden's unsettling images have long fascinated me. There's no easy way to describe his work, except to say that it blurs the boundaries between cartoons and traditional techniques—his work even inspired a new genre, dubbed "Pop Surrealism", when it first became popular in the 1990s. Iconography has always been a big influence for me, especially when decorating—Ryden's paintings and drawings are also infused with religious iconography, from angelic girls bearing meat chops to a floating Jesus. His work is childlike and macabre at the same time, with doll-like girls crying tears of blood or playing with dismembered bunnies, while he is also clearly obsessed with anatomical drawings and, interestingly, Abraham Lincoln. And he was drawing meat dresses long before Lady Gaga wore one.


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Srinagar, Sep 8:Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Mehmood Shah on Saturday said that CID police is provoking the "mujahideen" for fierce response.
A spokesperson of LeT Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi in a statement issued to GNS quoted Shah as saying that the arrest of five stone-pelters outside Jamia Masjid Srinagar is "highly condemnable act".
"Indian forces kill the innocent youth, humiliate the sanctity and honour of our old and women. Despite such vicious actions, they expect not to be pelted by stones? This is never possible," he said.
"Those who most often advocate the lessons of humanity are silent on the crimes of police. What message are they conveying to the public by observing hypocritical silence?" he added.
"The whole nation is striving for freedom for the last 7 decades, thereby rendering immense sacrifices. But it is the cheap politicians and police who have sold their faiths and honest for mere cheap benefits," Mehmood Shah said. (GNS)


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How to Choose the Perfect Green Juice
Drinking a green juice is like super charging your nutrition - it's a phenomenal way to boost the quality of a plant based diet. While juice skeptics may argue that your juicing habit is a waste of money and will throw you into a diabetic coma, neither is true - as long as you're smart about it.
Avoid juices with a high sugar content. Pay attention to the amount of fruit that is added because your $12 concoction can easily become a glorified apple juice. Choose a juice that contains one piece of fruit OR carrots OR beets. In juicing, the fiber is separated from the water of the fruits & veggies, which can lead to imbalanced blood sugar levels. This can leave well intentioned efforts counterproductive and lead to cravings, swings in energy levels and flatulence.
Choose a juice that is mostly greens. Chlorophyll is the natural pigment found in green vegetables and a potent antioxidant. One study found that chlorophyll helped individuals lose weight, improve metabolic markers and reduce cravings. It is also a potent antioxidant and increases activity of phase 2 detoxification in the liver.
No need to spend a fortune - dust off your juicer and enjoy my favorite green juice recipe. Enjoy it on an empty stomach or as the base for your morning smoothie for an am energy boost.
6 stalks of celery
1/2 long seedless cucumber
1/2 lime, skin removed
1.5 c packed spinach
1/2 bunch of lacinato kale
1/2 bunch of dandelion greens
Thoroughly wash your vegetables and process them through your juicer. Remove the foam and serve immediately or store in air tight container for up to 36 hours.
Supercharge your juice with herbs like cilantro, parsley, turmeric, ginger.


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Southern Columbia Area Communication Information
Delays, Early Dismissals, Cancellations
WHLM (106.5), WCNR (930), Bloomsburg
WISL (1480), Shamokin or (95.3FM)
WPGM (96.7), Danville
WILQ (105.1 FM), Williamsport
WKSB (102.7FM), Williamsport
SchoolMessenger Communications Program
Sapphire Parent Portal
Campus Evacuation
- The Transportation Director shall prepare / provide for the buses to transport the students from the campus. Student drivers will be allowed to exit the campus via their personal vehicles if the circumstances allow for them to safely do so. Otherwise they shall evacuate via bus.
- Staff will be assigned to complete a roll call of students under their supervision and record the method in which the student left the campus.
- An announcement shall be immediately sent out informing parents of the evacuation. Parents should not attempt to come to the campus as this will hamper emergency response to the campus. Parents will be provided with information regarding the location where students are being transported to.
- Locust Township Police shall be notified and in charge of establishing detours at strategic locations to prevent unauthorized traffic from reaching the campus (including parents), and thus keeping this route open for emergency responders to reach the campus.
- Busses shall attempt to transport all students to their regular bus stops to return students to their homes.
- If circumstances prevent any or all busses from reaching their regular stops, or if kindergarten students are unable to be dropped off due to lack of adult supervision present at their home or drop off location, then busses shall proceed with any remaining students to one of three (3) locations closest to their route/student homes. Parents will be directed to those locations to pick up their students. Each bus required to take students to these locations will stay at that location until all of their students have been picked up and shall maintain a log of the students released from that site.
- Numidia Area busses will go to the Locust Township Municipal Building/Valley Chemical Fire Department in Numidia.
- Catawissa Area busses will report to the Grace Bible Church on McIntyre Road in Franklin Township.
- ElysburgArea busses will report to the Elysburg Presbyterian Church on Rt. 487 in Elysburg.


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The FusionReactor installer adds the current installation to the Enterprise Dashboard. All servers within the Enterprise Dashboard are automatically monitored for their status, and action can be taken if a server goes offline, and when it becomes available again.
2007-12-06 16:41:35.246 1196955695246 ServerUP NOTIFY "" "" "" "" "" "" coldfusion.cfmx7.int000b "" ""
This message is written not only for all remotely monitored servers, but also for the local (Dashboard) instance.
The issue arises from the fact that the Enterprise Status Monitor was designed to be independent, and has no notion of what the local server is: it is simply treated as another instance to be monitored.
Problems can arise if you assign a script to be run when this system's state changes. The message may appear in the ServerDOWN form when the monitoring instance is shut down. If a script were assigned to this server in Manage Machines, it would be run.
This behaviour is by design. Administrators should not assign scripts in Manage Machines to the monitoring instance, unless the consequences of this are fully understood, i.e. the script takes into account the fact that the instance being monitored may be the master monitoring instance.
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The project for second term is a report on a major topic from European history.
European History Project
During the course of this project, you should become an expert on one aspect of Europe's history. You will complete both an individual research paper and a presentation in your Geography/World Civilizations class to share what you learn about your topic.
Turn in your research notes, outline, and paper through Canvas. Share your slideshow with me at email@example.com.
Research - due 11/13 in Canvas
Slideshow and Presentation - due 11/17 for Ancient Greece/Rome, by 11/27 for the Middle ages, by 11/29 for the Renaissance, and by 12/4 for 1600-20th century.
You will do these in your English Class this year, you can check out these links if you think they would be helpful for that: Thesis and Outline, Research Paper
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Magnesium is required to control inflammation, and manage stress, and is one of our important electrolytes. Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions and required by every single cell in the body.Read More
Eating good food to support health is of utmost importance, but how do we protect ourselves from the toxins and chemicals found in daily life? Read on for tips to avoid toxin exposure and support your hormonal health and wellbeing.Read More
Around the ages of 45 to 55 years, our hormones start to change as we head towards menopause. There is a 35% decline in oestrogen and a 75% reduction is progesterone between the ages of 35 and 50.Read More
Many things can disrupt the healthy balance of our reproductive hormones, but 3 things in particular are in our control – managing stress, nutritional status and avoiding endocrine disruptors.Read More


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Calcified portal venous thrombosis
A male patient with a history of bilharizial infection earlier underwent treatment. Now describes abdominal pain and altered liver function.
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A calcified thrombus of the main trunk of portal vein with thrombosed main branches. Enlarged spleen with dilated hilar portosystemic collaterals.
A retro-aortic course of the left renal vein is incidentally noted.
Case Discussion
A male patient describes abdominal pain with abnormal liver function. The patient had calcified thrombus of the main trunk of the portal vein as well as thrombosed main branches.
Multiple dilated collaterals suggestive of portal hypertension are demonstrated as well.
Incidentally discovered a type I retroaorti course of the left renal vein.


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Re: QUESTION: Skunk or Squirrel?
Sounds like a chipmunk (ground squirrel). I have to put fairly good-sized gravel/rocks in my containers to keep the little rascals out. Suspending your containers (remember the old macrame plant holders from the 70s and 80s?) may keep all the critters out.
Re: QUESTION: Bitter Cucumbers
From North Carolina Cooperative Extension's website:
All cucurbits produce a group of chemicals called cucurbitacins, which causes the bitter taste in cucumbers. The higher the concentration of cucurbitacins, the more bitter the taste. The cucurbitacin chemical that causes the bitter taste can be toxic at very high levels, but this is usually not a problem because most people spit it out before ingesting.
Cucumbers have been selected over time for low levels of these bitter compounds, so that usually it is not a problem for the home gardener. The amount of cucurbitacins is in such a low concentration that it usually is not tasted.
It is fairly common for a home gardener to occasionally come across a cucumber that has a bitter taste. The bitterness is due to high levels of cucurbitacins that was triggered by environmental stress. These environmental stresses can include high temperatures, wide temperature swings, or too little water. Uneven watering practices (too wet followed by too dry), low soil fertility and low soil pH are also possible stress factors. Over-mature or improperly stored cucurbits may also develop a mild bitterness, although it is usually not severe enough to prevent gardeners from eating them.
The bitter compound is more likely to be more concentrated in the stem end than in the blossom end of the cucumber. It is also found more in the peel and in the light green area just beneath the peel. It is less likely to be found in the interior of the fruit.
Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done to prevent the occasional bitter cucumber since it is related to environmental stress and we are not able to control the weather. So, if occasionally, you come across a bitter cucumber out of your home garden, simply get rid of the bad tasting cucumber.
Hope this helps! (I've also heard that simply peeling the bitter ones may get to the "sweeter" part of the fruit.


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Kai-Kai Farm Presents
Italian for Company (Cooking Class)
with Chef Kitty Philips
Wednesday, May 30th, 2018
Italian for Company – Italian doesn't always mean pasta. Italian cuisine is as varied as the landscape in Italy. Not only seafood but beef, pork, poultry, and game play a major role in Italian cuisine. Learn how to make a great Italian meal with just a bit of pasta
Roasted Tomato Crostini
Parmesan Shards
Pasta with Arugula and Pancetta
Chicken with Olives and Tomatoes
Blackberry Crostata
Not only do we host local chefs from many of the best restaurants in the Palm Beaches and Martin County, we also have a our own resident chef who works along side them at every dining event at Kai-Kai Farm. Chef Kitty is not only part of the team, she's like family. And boy can she cook! Don't miss a change to taste some of her fabulous cooking at one of our many farm-to-table dinners this season.
A 9th generation native Floridian, Kitty grew up in North Florida near Tallahassee. From a large family in a very rural community, she learned to cook at her grandmother's side from an early age. Cooking has been a joy throughout her life. After working for many years as a programmer and analyst, she started cooking as a professional. Brought along by another chef, she honed her skills in the kitchen and now is a private chef. She has taken cooking classes in Spain and Italy. She leans toward classic French cuisine but puts a Southern edge to her dishes. She makes her own condiments along with a line of rubs, spice blends, and flavored oils and vinegars. She enjoys making jams, jellies, and marmalades. She is married with 1 daughter and 2 granddaughters. She and her husband have been in Palm Beach County for 15 years.


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World stocks climb on upbeat U.S., German data
HONG KONG - Most world stock markets posted modest gains Thursday as healthy U.S. and European economic reports bolstered investor optimism while the dollar strengthened and oil hovered near a three-month high.
European stock benchmarks were mostly higher in early trading. France's CAC 40 rose 0.2 percent to 4,496.90 and Germany's DAX edged up 0.1 percent to 10,597.05. Britain's FTSE 100 slipped 0.2 percent to 7,020.23.
U.S. stocks were poised to open lower: Dow futures shed 0.2 percent and broader S&P 500 futures also slipped 0.2 percent.
Activity at U.S. service companies expanded in September at the fastest pace in nearly a year, according to a private report. The Institute for Supply Management's services index jumped to 57.1 last month, its highest since October last year, adding to evidence that the world's biggest economy is strengthening and raising expectations the Federal Reserve will soon raise rates from ultralow levels. The services report and a similar manufacturing index earlier this week were both surprisingly strong after weak readings the month before.
The weakness in the August service and factory indexes "does now look to have been only been a temporary blip," said Angus Nicholson of IG Markets in Melbourne. "The path to a December rate rise from the Fed is looking increasingly comfortable."
Manufacturing orders rose strongly in August, according to Germany's economy ministry, which cited strong demand from both domestic customers and those in other countries using the euro currency. The report said industrial orders rose a seasonally adjusted 1 percent over July numbers, offering some hope for the country's beleaguered manufacturing industry.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.5 percent to close at 16,899.10 and South Korea's Kospi gained 0.6 percent to 2,065.30. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.7 percent to 23,952.50 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6 percent to 5,483.00. Benchmarks in Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand also rose. Markets in mainland China were closed for a weeklong holiday.
Oil prices eased after rising to their highest level since June. U.S. benchmark crude oil futures shed 28 cents to $49.55 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose $1.14, or 2.3 percent, to settle at $49.83 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, lost 16 cents to $51.70 a barrel in London
The dollar rose to 103.61 yen, its highest level in a month, from 103.50 yen in late trading Thursday, fueled by the Fed rate cut outlook. The euro slipped to $1.1190 from $1.1210.


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Episode 35 - The Rise of Korean Natural Farming with guest Chris Trump/
Korean Natural Farming is so hot right now. Probiotic farmers everywhere are learning KNF's exotic fermentation techniques to create their most thriving and potent plants ever. On this week's episode of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los talks with Korean Natural Farming educator Chris Trump about KNF fermentation recipes, the importance of abundant indigenous microbe communities in the soil and working with the life-force in plants.
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Luxury Holiday Villa Ayia Napa (7410)
This Luxury four bedroom villa on three levels is the answer. Ayia Napa Villas, an exclusive modern development in an unspoiled seafront setting, the villa is separated from the turquoise sea by only the front row of Prime villas.
In this upscale environment you are only a few steps from the untouched Mediterranean sea, and a few minutes by car from the nearest sandy beach with organized bathing and other leisure facilities. The villa itself will charm you with its beautiful lawn, twinkling large pool and Jacuzzi surrounded by a spacious deck and patio. Inside, luxury, quality and tasteful design set the tone for a holiday of rest and relaxation. Each room has its own bathroom, the kitchen is fully equipped with superior appliances, living and dining areas are spacious and stylish, and French windows allow the beautiful sunlight to brighten your day, every day. For many, this idyllic haven overlooking the pedestrian path along the water is the formula for a perfect holiday. Others enjoy regular visits to Ayia Napa, the popular and pulsating summer resort only 3km down the road.
ParkingParking Included
Spa & GymIndoor Jacuzzi, Unheated Outdoor swimming pool
OutsideCharcoal grill BBQ, Private Garden, Near Beach, Sea View, Car Hire Recommended
Ayia Napa, Ayia Napa , Ayia Napa, 3333, Cyprus


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Romans 7:22-25
I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Truly one
The divided heart is the source of great pain. The ego demands recognition, achievement, seeking always to be respected and taken seriously. Beneath this, our basic physical desires drives us toward the pleasure and satisfaction of fundamental hungers as quickly as possible.
There is another desire as deep or deeper than these within us that seeks higher purpose. We seek to live at one, at peace, with a higher self, what some spiritual writers call 'true self,' identified by these and others as the image of God, or even as the "God-seed, within us.
Human hearts are at war with themselves, battlegrounds of opposing desires, until they surrender to the presence of Love, the true self, within. But it can happen in in surrender to Love. Until then, there can be no peace. But the peace of oneness comes.
It happens in moments when we know, just simply know, a great love within us for ourselves and for all creation. It happens when we experience our lives as a great gift, feeling the wonder of being alive, in existence and surrounded by a universe of color and immensity.
It happens when—for even the briefest of moments—the heart simply trusts that the Love it feels within and releases the ego's insistent demands. It happens when our hearts feel truly one, sharing union with the Love from which we can never be separated.
It is then that the hearts rests quietly with the heart of Christ within us, our small heart resting at peace inside the embrace of his great heart that embraces all things.
It is then that the internal war ceases, and the heart smiles, knowing … it has finally found home.
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Our 14U – O'Hara team went on an extremely impressive run this weekend in the Zero Gravity Massachusetts State Championship going 6-0 and capturing the D3 State Championship. In pool play, the beat Evolution by 20 points (49-29), Mass Attack by 23 (69-46), and KSC Thunder by 26 (44-18). This earned them first place in their pool and a chance to advance to the Championship Bracket.
They defeated ASA in the quarterfinals by 23 (54-31). In the semi-finals, they beat the NS Ballerz by 10 (47-37). Finally in the championship game, they secured another 10 point victory over RABC (61-51). In those 6 games, they averaged 54 points per game and 35 points against per game. Jon Ng was named MVP of the tournament.
This is the team's 2nd tournament championship in a row after with the 15 and Under Championship at last week's Play for Pink tournament in Hanover. So far on the season, they have gone undefeated in pool play and finished in 1st place in their pool in 4 out of 5 tournaments (including the past 4 in a row) and have played in 3 championship games (winning the past 2).
More important that the wins, is that this group is playing the right way. They are very unselfish, team-first players that are working hard and playing smart. This group is very determined to get better and will keep looking to improve every single day. They will look to build on their success this weekend at the Zero Gravity Battle for the Belt tournament as well as defending their state title in Zero Gravity Nationals on June 11th - 12th.


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"Spark the Pride"
As we start this new Lions year, I would like to thank the Lions in MD 36 who have agreed to become part of the team that leads us into the future. Also a great big Thank You to Past Council Chair Steve Thomson and the 2013-14 Council of Governors for all of their hard work during this past year.
In three short years, Lions Clubs International will celebrate 100 years of service. What will the next 100 years bring? Will we continue to be the largest service organization in the world? The decisions we make now will have a great impact on that future.
Our new International President Joe Preston from Prescott, Arizona, has chosen "Strengthen the Pride" as his theme for the year. He has a four-part program that you will be hearing about as our District Governors make visits to your clubs. Many of his plans are in preparation for the 100 Year Celebration.
In our Multiple District, I have chosen the theme of "Spark the Pride" for this coming year. My plan is to find ways that we can "spark" our clubs to be better than ever, to "spark" our members to take pride in what they do every day in their communities, to "spark" our enthusiasm as we work together so that others will want to become a member of our clubs in order to enjoy the same benefits that we enjoy and to "spark" our interest to work with more children and youth in our community.
As many of you know, I have a great love for auto racing and, in the past, we actually held a race at the District O Convention when I was District Governor and I plan a repeat of that type of program in May at our Multiple District Convention. You will be hearing more about this "Spark Program" in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more information.
Although there were a limited number of Lions from MD 36 in attendance in Toronto, Canada, at the International Convention, all of us had a great time and we heard of the many projects Lions of the world do every day to provide service to those in need. We were entertained by terrific talents, many of them with sight and/or hearing loss. These entertainers gave us great examples of what hard work and perseverance can achieve.
Lastly, I would like to remind you of the "Opt Out" to The Oregon Lion that is in this issue of the magazine. You will be able to read each issue on the MD 36 website, www.md36lionsclubs.org.
Let's keep that spark going!
Council of Governors meetings this year:
August 16 – Dorris, CA Butte Valley Community Center
November 15 – Springfield Justice Center
March 6, 2015 – Pendleton
May 21, 2015 - Seaside


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[This guest post gives us all a little update on how the new Melbourne location is doing from TJ in Brisbane. He's also interested in seeing a some reviews from his fellow Australians. So, add yours to the comments or send me your own Guest Post (see the Guest Post page).]
G'Day from Australia!
I thought I would just write a quick note……
Australia's first Costco store in Melbourne is going great! I have heard from an inside source that the store is turning over $1 million dollars daily.
Costco Australia is so happy they are taking several steps: (1) Hurrying things along with both the Sydney and Brisbane stores so they will be opening earlier than planned; (2) Looking at opening a 2nd store in Melbourne.
It would be great to receive some more reviews from people in Melbourne since the store has opened and get some of the latest updates. I would also be interested to know if they are bringing in the Kirkland Signature Xmas range of products including the waterglobes / snowglobes.
Thanks a bunch!
TJ, Brisbane


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nite paul
happy hunting bill h
nite ya'll
nite all
good show hit the like button
nite bbq
see you all sun bye
Great show !
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Hope everyone enjoyed the show!
nite bill
nite DR
nite orh
show is over Gnight
Great Show See Ya!
Night Per
nite all. i bet Per is pruned up by now.lol
nite per
Night all... great show, thanks Josh, be well....
what is profession?
Actually service in the military took him to Germany and then he stayed basically I think. LOL
he mentions it in 2 min.lol
was in the service
Family I think...
it'd be great to try england and germany once..i like US history
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Greek key punched solid silver cufflinks made by hand. This product sheet is originally written in English. Please find below an automatic translation into French.If you have questions please contact us. These exceptional cufflinks are handmade to order. An old business established in the Birmingham Jewelery Quarter are working with us to bring you a high-end custom piece with a quality that far surpasses the high street. Perfect for a wedding or special gift.
High quality sterling silver cufflinks Greek design. Made in a quarter of jewels in Birmingham. Measures approximately 16mm x 11mm.
This article is directly from the manufacturer so that we are able to pass the savings on you and offer the best possible price. The item "greek key cufflinks sterling silver hallmarked handmade" is on sale since Friday, April 27, 2018. It is in the category "jewelry, watches \ jewelry for men \ cufflinks" .The seller is "jrexecutiveproducts" and is located in warwickshire. This item can be delivered anywhere in the world.


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Self-Weaning: An Intimate Look at Nursing Beyond Infancy
Heather Gallagher is one of Austin's most talented and well-loved documentary photographers, and a dear friend of mine. She was one of the first to meet Foxe, when she came to document our very new and honest postpartum life. To say that I was honored when she asked if I would be interested in capturing her and her 4-year-old's nursing relationship before he weaned is an understatement. As I have personally breastfed two of my children to the age of 4, this session was exceptionally personal for me. To see a mother nurse her baby past the age of one is really uncommon in the United States, despite its normalcy around the world and the well-known benefits. Even more uncommon is the mother who is willing to talk openly about it, never mind show the world a glimpse of the beautiful and intimate relationship that develops with older nurslings. The love between Heather and Lee was tangible and awe-inspiring. I wish for every human to know a love and connection so pure as these two do.


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The two most common manufacturers of autoclaves in the podiatry profession are Midmark/Ritter and Pelton Crane. There are several others like Tuttnauer, AMSCO, Castle and American Sterilizer. However, they represent a relative few in the used podiatry autoclave market. The Midmark/Ritter M7, M9 and M11 units are all fully automated and often referred to as "one-touch" autoclaves. The Pelton Crane Validator 10 and Validator Plus series are very analogous as they are also "one-touch" units. But, the most common of all of them is the Pelton Crane OCM and OCR units. One dealer referred to them as the Harley Davidson of autoclaves. They have been around for decades and a great number continue to provide dependable service. Parts are inexpensive and readily available from alternative sources and qualified repair services are readily available throughout the US.
When choosing an autoclave, the first thing to consider is the size that will be needed to meet the practice needs. If the intention is to autoclave only hand instruments, the Pelton Crane OCM or Midmark/Ritter M7 should be more than adequate. They will cycle faster than the larger units and use less electricity. If the practice includes office surgery that employs surgical power sets, a larger unit will be needed. The Pelton Crane Validator 10, Validator Plus, OCR, OCR+ and Midmark/Ritter M9 or M11 units will be required.
Generally, good used Midmark/Ritter
autoclaves will cost from $200 to $1000 more than comparable Pelton Crane
units although both of the manufacturers' products can be expected to
provide dependable service for many years if properly cared for. The costs
of repairing the Midmark/Ritter autoclaves can be significantly more
expensive than the corresponding Pelton Cranes because of the ready
availability of Pelton
parts from sources other than the manufacturer. In addition, autoclaves that
incorporate electronic control boards are always more expensive to repair
than those with more simplified circuitry. Recently, I had significant
difficulty locating an electronic control board for an M9. My tech told me
that Midmark/Ritter is no longer providing support for their older units.
This can be a real problem if you purchase a used autoclave without a
Intermed warrants all of our equipment for 1 year, 100% parts & labor or
replacement and supports it after that. We also provide support for all of
our doctors' equipment when and where we can regardless whether they
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2 Definitions of Yeast
The definition of yeast, the meaning of the word Yeast:
Is yeast a scrabble word? Yes!
- n. - A commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
- n. - Any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
Yeast is worth 8 points in Scrabble, and 7 points in Words with Friends
There are 5 letters in yeast: A E S T Y
Words that can be created with an extra letter added to yeast:
43 words found using the letters in "Yeast"
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The perfect time for all the books you have planned to read but could not for whatever reason is coming. Winter is the time to cover up whit a blanket, make a cup of coffee and settle in to read the books you have long intended to read in a hotel room. Moreover, the book fair that we look forward to every year will be held in November. In short, november is a good month to fill your bookshelves with new books and meet the writers you admire.
In this article we want to draw up a file which combines books and tourism, so we prepared a selection of books-friendly hotels well known all over the world. Each of these hotels, where the story of a famous novel took place, a famous novelist stayed or has a wonderful library in it, is a paradise for bookworms.
Ambassade Hotel, Amsterdam
The Ambassade Hotel has a magnificent location and draws attention with its brickwork facade. It overlooks the famous canal of Amsterdam with boats continually passing by. The hotel is also within walking distance of several famous publishing houses.
It is almost as attractive as the Canal Ring quarter, with its picturesque view. Therefore, the hotel is a popular stop for authors. The rooms of the hotel are furnished with high–quality items, ornamented mirrors and engraved wooden furniture. Within its common areas, which are as elegant as the rooms, is a library in which signed copies of first editions of award-winning authors such as Jose Saramago, Orhan Pamuk and best-selling authors such as David Sedaris are displayed in glass showcases.


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Flow Rates of Faucets and Rivers
In the Flow Rate Experiment, students perform hands-on experiments with a common faucet, as well as work with the Engineering Our Water Living Lab to gain a better understanding of flow rate and how it pertains to engineering and applied science. Students calculate the flow rate of a faucet for three different levels (quarter blast, half blast, and full blast). Building on these calculations, students hypothesize about the flow rate in a nearby river, and then use the Engineering Our Water Livin
Hovercraft Racers!
Students gain first-hand experience on how friction affects motion. They build a hovercraft using air from a balloon to levitate a craft made from a compact disc (CD), learning that a bed of air under an object significantly reduces the friction as it slides over a surface.
A Place in Space
The students will use a "real" 3D coordinate system. They will have 3 axes at right angles, and a plane (the XY plane) that will be able to slide up and down the Z axis. The students will then be given several coordinates and asked to find these points in space. They will also be asked to find the coordinates of the 8 corners of a box with given dimensions.
Power, Work and the Waterwheel
Waterwheels are devices that generate power and do work. Students construct a waterwheel using two-liter bottles, dowel rods and index cards, and calculate the power created and work done by them.
Can You Hear it?
In the previous lesson, students learned about the issue of by-catching by fisheries and how it affects marine habitats. Dolphins are one of the main species affected by by-catching While dolphins can use echolocation to identify the location of many objects, they have difficulty identifying nets, and thus can be caught in them by accident. Students will learn how echolocation works, why certain animals use it to determine the size, shape, and distance of objects, and how humans can potentially
Environmental Interactions
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The Economist asks: Will Trump trump Davos? Anne McElvoy asks Zanny Minton-Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief, and Patrick Foulis, US Business Editor, is President Trump in Davos to brag or show he's serious? Also, late night dancing and the 'global elite' slipping in snow.
Anne McElvoy asks Zanny Minton-Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief, and Patrick Foulis, US Business Editor, is President Trump in Davos to brag or show he's serious? Also, late night dancing and the 'global elite' slipping in snow.
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President Barack Obama gave shout-outs to George P. Burdell, the Ramblin' Wreck, and even thermodynamics homework when he came to the Georgia Institute of Technology on March 10, 2015, to announce his Student Aid Bill of Rights. Nearly 10,000 students, faculty, staff, and guests gathered to hear from the president, who spent about 30 minutes encouraging students in the pursuit of higher education and talking about ways he hopes to make it more affordable and accessible. Read the full story: h
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Cabo Music Festival, has unveiled an incredible line up of top dance acts for its inaugural event including Galantis, Deorro, R3hab, Thomas Jack and Claptone, among others.
This young and lively music fest is set to take place at Los Cabos' celestial Wirikuta Garden, an open-air venue with a stunning scenery and will feature 14 artists amid Cabo's vibrant beaches and top of the line food & beverage vendors that will of course feature some quality #tequila. The festival will take place March 11-12 from 10am-12:30am! The creators have expressed their excitement about "changing Spring Break in Cabo forever!" There will be other activities included in your ticket purchase such as paddle boarding, electro yoga, directed meditation, beach volleyball, and more. Additionally, the restaurant area will have two VIP lounges located 2 meters above the ground which will have their own bar and waiters. And provide transportation arrangements leaving every 20 min from different strategic points in the city and will head directly towards the event.
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Irwin Mitchell helped to secure compensation for a young woman after she suffered birth injuries.
Jo, a former Armed Forces servicewoman, suffered complications during the birth of her first child which left her needing months of treatment and a permanent colostomy (an operation to divert a section of the large intestine). A settlement was achieved after the NHS Trust responsible for her care admitted failings in dealing with her condition.
Jo had a normal pregnancy and gave birth to her first child by a forceps delivery. Following the birth, no problems were identified.
A couple of days after Jo was discharged from hospital, she was examined by a community midwife who saw signs of infection. Jo was immediately referred back to the hospital and reviewed by a Consultant Obstetrician. It was found that the episiotomy had completely broken down and there was evidence of a fourth degree tear and significant injury.
Jo had to endure several extensive surgeries to repair the damage caused. Sadly, Jo's injuries meant that she had to give up her career in the Armed Forces.
Medical evidence gathered by Irwin Mitchell found that had an adequate examination and repair been performed at the time of delivery, Jo would have avoided the infection as well as the need for the colostomy and other procedures to later repair the damage.
The local NHS Trust acknowledged that they had negligently failed to diagnose the tear at the time of birth and apologised for their actions. Negotiations took place and compensation was awarded with the assistance of specialist medical negligence solicitors at Irwin Mitchell.
Anna Vroobel, a medical negligence solicitor who specialises in birth injury claims at Irwin Mitchell said: "Jo was young woman who was looking forward to being a mum for the first time but sadly, because of failure to properly examine and treat her following the birth, she sustained significant injuries. Most importantly for Jo, she was unable to fully enjoy those first months with her child.
"With better care at the time of the birth these problems could have been avoided and Jo would not have had to bring this legal case. Patient safety needs to be the number one priority and we hope that the Trust has reviewed what happened in this case to learn important lessons for the future."
Anna Vroobel worked under the supervision of Partner Amanda Stevens.
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Archive for January 6th, 2011|Daily archive page
Day 6 – Chocolate Shoppe
Yep I´m ready to post a picture of project 6! I was working late tonight so I took my stitching with me and started on the chocolate cake. This one will hang in my kitchen once it´s ready.
Chocolate Shoppe by Little House Needlework
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meet the team
Rachel Murphy
Hi my names Rachel!
Well, it all started just over a year ago after a long summer in Newquay surfing my brains out with my husband Warrick . I've lived in Cornwall my whole life and have always been chucked on a beach since a young age. I've been keen water enthusiasts for as long as I can remember, it didn't matter what the surf was like as long as I got in the water, I didn't care.
After years of travelling all over the world surfing, my husband Warrick had taught me tricks and tips on how to be more confident in the water for those moments when I felt a little bit scared or intimidated. After a while this became a habit and I started to tell my friends who I'd surf with about these techniques which seemed to help drastically. This is where my idea of Women + Waves begun. I wanted to get more girls in the water whether they could surf or not. We'd strip it back to basics and give people the surfing bug right here in the UK.
I'd see tones of girls in the water not talking and sitting solo (including myself) and I was bored surfing alone. I wanted to bring everyone together and create a society where we could get together, arrange meet ups and generally hang out with like minded people, share stories and give each other pointers.
I have always worked within the surf industry, working in surf schools since I was 16 and then naturally fell into the surf travel world. Along side my full time job I started off with The Women + Waves Surf Club in my spare time offering tuition. We then continued and created surf coaching weekends in Newquay with Newquay Activity Centre who I spent most of my early 20s originally working with. This proved to be in popular demand, we had an amazing group of females all keen to surf, learn to surf and just get in the water no mater what the conditions were. The vibe we had created was and still is contagious, so I poured my heart into it and quit my full time job to focus on Women + Waves full time.
All of a sudden I had finally aligned my passion for surfing and my desire to do a job that I love, helping people improve their surfing, confidence, learning something completely new and seeing people stoked. Our priority at Women + Waves is always to make sure you're having a good time in a fun environment with no pressure and we feel strongly about this.
As we grow we have now a fantastic team onboard and I live between my home town (Newquay) and Australia (where my husband is from) getting constantly inspired to continue to make Women + Waves grow and reach further destinations.
Follow our journey and join our society.
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In celebration of finally purchasing Half Life 2: Episode One, I give you the following:
Usually michimas created in HL2 using Garrys Mod merely border on palatable, but this my friends, this is conceptual GENIUS!
Expand your mind, and watch this video.
Filed under: Retro Feed, Retro Gaming, Sega Saturn
Radiant Silvergun for Sega Saturn
I know you are watching this space, desperately waiting for some sort of progress update regarding the games by Glitch Feed. Do not quash your hopes just yet my dear friends for details are coming soon! If you could only see what I see now…
I feel blessed. I am an old enough to remember the game systems of yore. My first video game was played on my father's Commodore 64. As soon as I could move my fingers independently of each other, I had a joystick in my hand. At such a young age I was successfully guiding Pac Man into the mouths of Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde. My earliest memories of childhood often involved me expertly racing my Formula 1 car into the wall in Pole Position.
So, it should naturally follow that a few years later, my first system would be a Nintendo Entertainment System! I spent every moment I could practicing the fine art of jumping into the holes/water/lava of Super Mario Brothers. I mastered my ability to fire blanks into the sky in Duck Hunt. One of the first words I could spell in its entirety was name of god himself, Nintendo.
My best friend Adam was the luckiest boy in the entire world. He had EVERY game for NES. He later introduced me to the wonders of the Sega Genesis, Sega CD and the Super Nintendo. My next love affair was with the Genesis attachment, 32X. I was a Virtua Fighter! During this time I also developed an affinity for the migraines caused by my new Virtual Boy.
Yet something was wrong, after my Genesis I purchased a Nintendo 64, and after my Nintendo 64 I owned a Playstation 2. Time continues to pass and consoles come and go (I still play my Virtual Boy by the way), but I have always felt an awkward deficiency in my life. While it might have been the scurvy, I attribute it to utterly missing the entire 32 bit era. Sure I had a 32X and the VB was supposedly 32 bit, but lets face it, the 32X had about as much power as a potato light at an elementary school science fair and the VB is such an enigma that its power has yet to be quantified by man.
I was in dire need of a gaming intervention. How could I have missed such a pivotal time period in video gaming? It was a significant period because it chronicles the transition from 2D to the amazing new world of the Third Dimension. The transition did not come easily as many people then and still today blame new technology as a way to gloss over what is lacking in gameplay, story and character. Many developers tried to balance these differing perspectives, and many of gaming's most influential and historically important titles came about because of this new and unique challenge.
Retro Feed is a Glitch Feed feature that will follow my exploration within the 32 bit era. Read on to discover Radiant Silvergun for the Sega Saturn…
Filed under: Indie Games, Opinions, the industry
As an art student, I like to adhere by the social rules that art students are encouraged to follow as often as possible. When starting our education, we are given a guide with instructions on how to be artsy, and the good lord knows I always try to follow it to the letter.
Examples: I like to eat tofu and sushi. I don't own nor watch television. I wear Birkenstocks. I own a Mac, and am proud of it. I pretend I understand modern art. On principle, I do not associate myself with those of the "frat" and "greek" persuasion, and I always support the little guy (except when their playing against the Red Sox).
As my interests lie within the gaming industry, it is only natural that my finely developed artistic sensibilities would have me bemoan the evil, mega-corporate game companies and support the indie game scene.
Within reason of course, I do not jump for joy every time another marble rolling game is released, but I am inspirited by the potential of the indie developer. Without the need to purge a large amount of risk, these pint sized groups allow themselves to bring to the commercial table developed concepts that challenge the fundamentals of where the industry stands today.
Our good friend Ron Gilbert seems a more dissatisfied with the indie scene than I might hope. He laments the lack of craftsmanship, saying that there is just not enough polish to in the indie scene to compete with the mega blockbusters. Ron does not fault the developers on this issue, rather states that the cost of technology is just so outrages that indie developers cannot afford the investment needed to bring their games to a level that can compete with the multi million dollar projects.
The next generation of gaming is coming, and you better have the specularity on your normal maps dialed up to a thousand and have your dynamic soft shadows softer than a kitten if you expect to achieve any sort commercial success. Right?
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Hello, Ronen here. It's time to confess that I've been horribly and smugly infatuated with Asymmetric Publication's Kingdom of Loathing. If you haven't heard of KoL, it's a very free comical RPG game presented in texts and a few graphical images.
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"KoL is currently in open beta — it's open to the public to play, but it's not quite finished. More features and things to do are being added on a nearly daily basis. Despite its unfinished state, it has already attracted a thriving community of interesting, intelligent, and helpful players."
The game says I've played for 68 days and have played 3755 turns thus far. You have a choice of being one of six characters ranging from Pastamancer to Disco Bandits and onward. The story is amusing and flops about in several directions from fighting angry cans of asparagi, collecting stacks of meat – the monetary system of the kingdom – and fighting orcish frat boys with their homoerotic frat paddles. The text is witty and sarcastic, satirizing the whole concept of RPG while bubbling with amusing imagery.
Try it out, you can friend me on it. My name is Ronen is Balloon and I'm a level 11 Sub-Apprentice Accordion Theif.
Filed under: the industry
Now this guy is excellent, I agree with almost everything that comes out of his mouth.
Gamespot has a podcast interview up with Ron Gilbert, the creator of Secret of Monkey Island and producer of Total Annihilation. The interview is part of a new series where GS talks with some of the more notable game designers and gets their opinions on the the state of the industry along with a collection of other stuff.
His take on the state of video games is pretty bitter, thus the name of his blog, Grumpy Gamer, is fitting. Despite his negative outlook, his analysis of the medium is realistic. He laments the glossiness of todays games as they merely icing lacking a cake filling. It could merely be the olde man syndrome of thinking the past days were better, but I believe he speaks the truth when he says that the old games could not hide behind the graphics and rather had to rely on story, character and game play to keep things interesting.
Gilbert believes that the technology will finally plateau around 20 years from now, and only then will the medium begin to move out of its infant stages and into a respectable art medium. The issue now is that we lacking a solid indie movement. Indie games cannot compete with big budget titles because they lack the funding for the required technology that would allow them to achieve the necessary level of polish.
He draws a comparison to the film industry, where an indie film director can easily rent the equipment he needs. Some of the greatest movies were made on extremely low budgets. Surely, the technology for film has evened out, assuring that the better movies are not made because of better technology, rather the better movies are made because of the talent behind them. And that is exactly what the game industry needs, otherwise Gilbert hypothesizes the industry might suffer a major crash.
Ron does miss on a couple points, as he only mentions Tim Schafer (Psychonauts) as being a capable gamer writer. Ragnar Tornquist (The Longest Journey, Dreamfall) for example, is an excellent writer and game designer.
I also disagree with him on the state of indie gaming. While it may appear as indie games are all about rolling marbles, I believe the scene is rearranging itself to deal with the new state of the industry, and we will be seeing more and better content from them as more cost effective channels open up over time.
You can get the interview here via GameSpot.
But also considering that there are roughly 20 people reading this blog (half of which are Steph's page refreshes 😉 ) I figured I would host the file as while here
Take a listen and let us know what you think! We are of many opinions, please share them!
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So here is the first official "content" post within the greener pastures known as Glitch Feed. I promise I will update later with actual game dev content.
In preparing for this blog, I have kept a library of bookmarks that cover an assortment of topics, ranging from game design to other stuff (so, its a pretty big library). More to come, yay.
As gamers we must constantly sift through the garbage of crappy games to find the few jewels that really define the medium. Joystiq.com recently posted (recent as in November last year) a top 10 [sic] list of the most underrated games this past generation.
It brings a bitter tear to my eye when I already know that many of these games, while being absolutely amazing, failed to raise even an eyebrow from the gaming masses despite their critical acclaim.
While I can identify all of them, I can really only claim to have played a couple, which makes me worry about the possibility of my gaming license being revoked.
See the complete list here at: Joystiq's top 10 hidden gems of this generation.
Has anybody played any of these? Fill the rest of us in using the neato, gee wiz comments feature!
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So I have finally done it, I have taken the leap and created a blog. While not a personal blog, it is still a blog and I along with those who wish to join me take our first fearless steps into the realm of web 2.0.
The purpose of this blog is to provide a common ground for all members of the Glitch Feed community to interact, collaborate and post about what ever they feel is important. Here we will share our latest developments from within our gaming endeavors, be they from game development, concepts, theories, thoughts, games last played or what you found in your sandwich today.
It's all fair game in in the world of Glitch Feed.*
We also invite the world to come and see what we are up to, and hopefully join into our community.
*proper English not required. see above.
-rooster "Peter Traylor"


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Can I give this to my special needs child? He's seven years old and on an all liquid diet.
Kids, along with pregnant/nursing mothers are a touchy subject. Legally the official word is it's not designed for Children, Pregnant or Breastfeeding women. Is it OK for those groups to use?
The Bair kids (along with many of the kids of our employees, friends, and customers) routinely drink Keto Chow. We find it a bit silly that many people think nothing of feeding their children Mac & Cheese, Doritos, or dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets slathered in sugary ketchup – but somehow, a product that has been painstakingly engineered for nutrition is the one that's suspect =)
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Take a family holiday devoted to gluttony and remove the pressures of being surrounded by a weird cousin or 12, and you're left with a worry-free day of turkey-based gluttony. That said, there are some rules for guests and hosts alike that will not only maximize everybody's fun, but leave all involved satisfied from stomach to soul.
1. Show up on time
Coming fashionably late is sort of annoying even for a regular party, and a proper Friendsgiving takes a village -- everyone is cooking, helping set up, drinking, and socializing. Rolling in halfway through a meal means missing a huge portion of what this thing is all about (shame-drinking gravy is the other portion).
2. Dress in layers
Friendsgivings typically take place in a small home or apartment. If you've ever been in a small apartment filled with people with an oven blasting all day, you know it's gonna get hot. Be prepared to take a layer or two off. Whether that means wearing a completely tear-away jumpsuit like you're Michael Jordan about to go HAM on a plate of sweet potatoes is up to you.
3. Play agreeable music
Does the new Panopticon album rip? Yeah, of course it does. Is this party an opportunity to convert your friends to loving black metal? No. Keep it friendly for the guests -- also because, hey, your neighbors are probably having regular Thanksgiving and not a lot of grandmas enjoy your same passion for Dub Core Austrian Trance Wave House.
4. Don't assume people care about sports
This is one of the few fetes where sports will definitely be on, but your guest list will include plenty of people who don't care. If you're a fan and throwing the party, you're going to have to sacrifice some enthusiasm for the game. If you're fan showing up to a non-fan's house, it's ok to ask about putting the game on, but talk about something besides YAC, and don't let it dominate the party.
5. Respect oven space
Any Friendsgiving is going to be potluck, but you can't assume you'll get oven space when you need it. Things that can be precooked should be precooked. Don't assume your dish will be given proper space, especially with a giant bird taking up most of the oven. Speaking of which...
6. Be polite around the bird
Will it be dry? Maybe. Still have shotgun buck in it? Depending on how locally sourced it is, possibly. Eat it anyway and without complaints. The host (or you) doesn't have the years of experience that an all-pro dad does, but this is where you pay your dues and hone your craft.
7. Make the staples
One friend is going to want to make quinoa fries. They must be stopped at all costs. Experimental dishes should only be tackled once the staples are accounted for, and they are: mashed potatoes, gravy, yams, stuffing, cranberry sauce, turkey, pie. Do not let Charles (it's always this guy) get crazy until all the fundamentals are assigned.
8. Bring food in something you won't miss
It's called a "potluck" because you'll be lucky to get your pot back.
9. Organize to avoid redundancies
This is on the host; make sure everybody knows what they're bringing so you don't have 30 trays of yams. Get your spreadsheet game right because you need to get it in writing. Oral contracts are worthless for Friendsgiving.
10. Bring the right alcohol
If you're headed to a Friendsgiving and know the host's hometown, bring him or her something from there. If you're the host, it's a cool treat to have a little somethin' somethin' to sip on from each of your guests' native port of call. If it's too expensive to source the local spirit from an obscure Appalachian town, stop making weird grizzled mountain friends.
11. Take some pride in the appearance of your place
You would do this for a regular party, right? Maybe? Well, it's way more important for a Friendsgiving. Why? Because you avoided helping your mom clean the house for Thanksgiving because you were terrible as kid and now, guess what? You're the mom to all of these orphans about to show up to your house looking for a taste of home.
12. Don't over-book
This is not a standing room event. Make sure there are enough seats for everybody. Unlike a normal house party where people can kind of mill about, Friendsgiving requires the communality of the dinner table. If you don't have a table, look into buying or renting one.
13. Don't bring uncleared guests
This isn't the worst foul for a regular party, but a Friendsgiving is a more intimate affair where, even if everybody doesn't know everybody else super well, there shouldn't be that one rando someone met on Tinder 15 minutes before the mashed potatoes were served.
14. No kids
Kids are family. By bringing kids you turn Friendsgiving into Thanksgiving. It's a philosophical distinction, one you'll really come to appreciate when no toddlers are throwing handfuls of mashed potatoes at you/down their pants.
15. Have (extra) toilet paper
No regular party is going to include a week's worth of calorie consumption per guest. So, yeah, just think about it.
16. Be food/drink-inclusive
Gluten intolerances and meat aversions seem antithetical to Friendsgiving... and they are! That still doesn't mean people should go hungry or thirsty. Have some vegetarian/gluten-free options in both food and drink. Cast a wide net. Not every vegetable dish needs to have bacon in it, no matter what your instincts tell you.
17. Cake is unacceptable
Pie gets one day a year. Let pie have its day, man.
18. Lend a reasonable hand with cleanup
It's nice to help with the recycling after a cocktail party, but it's pretty mandatory to help with the mess of... everything after Friendsgiving. That much cooking, eating, and drinking is like a hurricane to a basic apartment. Help the host out -- Friendsgiving is a team effort.
19. Bring tupperware
By the end of the night there will likely be leftovers. If you want some (you do), bring your own to-go dish. Don't steal the host's gear to carry home all those vittles you're definitely going to open right when you get home and eat all over again (don't even pretend like you're not, dude).