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Who Gets to Decide How the Cloud Works?
May 17, 2011 5:00 AM PT
A battle to set the model for cloud infrastructure is raging, according to Jim Whitehurst, president and CEO of Red Hat.
"We're at a fork in the road," Whitehurst told a packed room of more than 200 people at the Open Source Business Conference Monday. "Now is the time that we're going to choose the dominant model for this next paradigm of computing."
The battle lines have been drawn between large users of open source systems and software such as Facebook and Google on the one hand, and huge legacy vendors with proprietary systems on the other, Whitehurst said.
"We see a lot of interest in both cloud computing and open source from today's dominant vendors," Max Schireson, president of 10gen, told TechNewsWorld.
Who Fights Whom, and Why
The cloud has so far been built on the principle of openness and collaboration "simply because users have been ahead of vendors," Whitehurst stated. However, increasing numbers of vendors are investing in and building real products that can work in the cloud, he added.
"Are we going to let the same group of vendors who controlled the last generation of computing come in and define the layers of the stack?" Whitehurst continued. "Or are we going to change to an open model where users are involved, where the contract between vendors and users is fundamentally different and changed?"
Legacy players won't be able to control the cloud infrastructure stack, Bill Roth, executive vice president at LogLogic and a pioneer in the open source movement, told TechNewsWorld.
"Vendors, being last-generation technology people, will never define the next platform because they're too stuck in the old technology," Roth explained. "They have the innovator's dilemma -- they have to make rational decisions, take care of their current platform and take care of their current customers, so innovating a new platform runs counter to what they have to do."
Watch the Sparks Fly
The battle for dominance of the cloud infrastructure stack is likely to be long and hard.
"Given the billions of dollars that are at stake here I expect it to be a very lively debate," Charles King, principal analyst at Pund-IT, told TechNewsWorld.
"I think we're seeing legacy vendors such as IBM and HP trying to control the cloud stack right now in the way they deliver some cloud solutions based on their proprietary stacks," King suggested.
"I see the traditional systems vendors working very hard to argue for the benefits of their proprietary systems in the cloud," King elaborated. "You have, for example, IBM insisting that the mainframe is the cloud."
These legacy vendors do have an audience for their products that consists of their dedicated customers, King pointed out.
The legacy vendors will fight, and fight hard.
For example, Microsoft on Monday announced at its annual TechEd conference Monday that the next release of Microsoft System Center will be key to a unified cloud strategy.
"New vendors can build what the market needs," LogLogic's Roth said. "Old-line vendors will never be able to define the platform, but at some point they'll be able to market it."
The New Face of Computing?
Nobody controls the cloud now because end users such as Google, Facebook and Amazon built it themselves, Whitehurst said.
"We've gone from users working at a layer to commoditize or open a layer within a software stack to an entire architecture being driven by users," Whitehurst remarked.
That fact will change the relationship between vendors and their customers, Red Hat's Whitehurst predicted.
"Vendors can no longer proscribe the roadmap for their customers," Whitehurst elaborated. "They have to work collaboratively with customers."
The winners going forward in cloud computing will be the ones who "build the best architectures of participation," Whitehurst opined. "It's about getting the large group of users together to help solve their own problems."
Can't We All Just Get Along?
However, infighting among cloud computing vendors may impact the adoption of open source, Whitehurst indicated.
Several players in the cloud space have developed their own infrastructure stacks, although OpenStack, which is backed by major players such as Dell, Rackspace, Citrix, Cisco, Canonical and NASA, seems to be gaining ground.
"I think there will be a couple of decision points soon where customers have to decide -- are public clouds going to be the next vertical stack?" Whitehurst asked. "Will we have the Amazon stack and the Rackspace stack where, once you write code, you're stuck in the code forever? Or are we going to have an open stack where you can write code and it runs on every stack?"
Chances are, a small number of stacks will dominate because users and vendors building on top of platforms want to bet on the leading platforms, 10gen's Schireson said. He expects "one or two, or possibly three," but not more.
How applications and clouds evolve over the next four to five years will determine the issue, Whitehurst stated.
"If we don't get collaboration across these clouds, we'll baffle innovation and the very things that make open source so powerful today will evaporate," Whitehurst predicted.


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What CNN's new president Jeff Zucker puts in place during the first 100-days of his onboarding will set the stage for whether or not CNN can climb out of third place - especially around attitude changes.
The dictionary definition of "brave" is courageous: "mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty". For our purposes, BRAVE is also an acronym for Behaviors, Relationships, Attitudes, Values, and Environment. Zucker has to get both right early on to have the impact he wants.
Arguably, the most important of these is the attitude change.
Let's run through the five most important questions for a BRAVE leader
Where play? (Environment)
CNN has focused on news. They pioneered the 24-hour news center. The need is still there. There's no reason to believe Zucker should or will move CNN very far off that base, though they may want to take a look at the target markets.
What matters? (Values)
CNN is all about "comprehensive, nonpartisan news and analysis". The people of the world need that to help them make sense of what's going on around them. This has mattered and should continue to matter. Though, Zucker probably needs to work with his team to think hard about whether they can really be all things to all people or focus on what matters most to a subset of the entire world.
How win? (Attitude)
CNN is not winning the ratings game. One could argue they are stuck in the middle. Fox has a right leaning bent and aggressive attitude. MSNBC has a left leaning bent and aggressive attitude. CNN is nonpartisan and generally not very aggressive.
Attitude is made up of strategy, posture, and culture. While culture is the only truly sustainable competitive advantage, it must be integrally linked to strategy and posture.
This is probably where Zucker should focus over his first 100-days. If he can get the strategy right and lined up with the posture and culture, he should be able to move CNN out of its doldrums. It's not going to be an easy change.
How connect? (Relationships)
Relationships matter. No one will follow anyone until they have earned the right to lead. Zucker must spend a large portion of his early days building relationships: inside CNN, with advertisers and sponsors, and with CNN's audience. As Zucker and his team evolve their attitude, those relationships may evolve. But he must start by establishing and building those relationships.
What impact? (Behaviors)
In the end, it's all theoretical gibberish until actions are taken, until people change their behaviors in a way that impacts others. Zucker must keep his eyes on the ultimate impact, even throughout his first 100-days.
Inspiration and Attitude
We are all new leaders all the time. While people follow engaging leaders, they commit themselves to the cause of a BRAVE leader that inspires and enables them in pursuit of that cause.
In Zucker's case, CNN's new leader, it's not clear that "comprehensive, nonpartisan news and analysis" is as inspiring now as when Ted Turner first hatched it. Zucker needs to find the new inspiration for CNN and help all adjust their attitude to realize it. He needs to get his communication MAP right, clarifying his message, leveraging amplifiers, and then following through the inevitable iterative conversations on a persistent basis.
This is an example of the heart of The New Leader's Playbook: BRAVE Leadership
We're all new leaders all the time. So remember all the time that leadership is about inspiring and enabling others to do their absolute best together to realize a meaningful and rewarding shared purpose. With that in mind, BRAVE leaders pay attention to their Behaviors, Relationships, Attitude, Values, and Environment – all the time.
Click here to read about each step in the playbook
Click here for YouTube videos highlighting each step
The New Leader's Playbook includes the 10 steps that executive onboarding group PrimeGenesis uses to help new leaders and their teams get done in 100-days what would normally take six to twelve months. George Bradt is PrimeGenesis' managing director, and co-author of The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan (Wiley, 3rd edition 2011) and the freemium iPad app New Leader Smart Tools. Follow him at @georgebradt or on YouTube.

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Signe Baumane is a Latvian-born animation artist who often mixes children's storybook-style animations with surreal, sexual subject matter. "Teat Beat of Sex" is a film composed of 15 short animated examinations on sex with comedic, outrageous turns. Her widely acclaimed take on sex flows from a woman's point of view, and it was greeted with some censorship for being too explicit. She boldy addresses sexual matters from whether size matters or not, to what happens deep inside a woman if she hasn't had sex for weeks.
Q: As you grew up mostly in Latvia, what informed your interest in working extensively with animation with some pieces so openly exploring bodily, erotic concepts?
A: I don't really know. Yes, I did grow up in Latvia but I am not sure how it influenced the choice of the subjects I explore in my work. It was always interesting to me, the discrepancy between what we tell to others and what we really feel.
Throughout my childhood, I noticed that there were certain things people didn't like to name. For example, you were supposed to use a euphemism when going to bathroom. In Latvia there were many euphemisms for that. "Hawaii" was for an outhouse – I guess because outhouses are placed farther away from living buildings. "Looking for elves" was for when you were camping in forest and were going to walk away from the camp to make your deposit in the deeper parts of the forest – "trying horses" was mainly for men, "watering roses" mainly for women, etc.
So, one day when I was 10 I thought to say it straight, name it for what it was, to eliminate the winks. The fun at my expense, at my relatives' party table I got up and announced, "I am going to pee." The shock of that announcement was overwhelming. No one said anything. Everybody at the table turned their eyes away from me. One cousin giggled nervously. They recovered about 15 minutes after I got back to the table and carried on as if nothing happened. The next time I tried it with a date when I was 17. Needless to say, that kind of strategy eliminates all the prudish dates at the speed of sound.
Q: In exploring a woman's most secret sexual thoughts, do you identify with some particular themes in the episodes, when considering questions like does dick size matter, is masturbation beneficial?
A: But of course! I wrote and recorded myself all 15 "Teat Beat of Sex" episodes. It all means something to me! I have very strong opinions about several matters, although I don't take any of my opinions as an ultimate guide to living, and that helps to keep the humour.
I also have noticed that men have unrealistic expectations from themselves and women in the matters of sex. Like, there are socially accepted mythological guidelines that men are trying to fit to, and they are crushed when they don't. It's the same for women, unfortunately. Meaning, what is this noise about big dicks being better than small for every woman? Women are different, with different physical makeup, and they are at different stages of their lives, with different needs and demands.
When I was young, I truly did not like big dicks. It is true. I did not let in a dick bigger than a certain size. Now, when I am older, after a child birth and various life experiences, I am not so adamant about not letting big dicks in. But dick is only one 25th of the story. A dick is attached to a man, who has a personality, needs and twists and turns. Sometimes a man is a bigger dick than his dick. And what is this focus on one's penis anyway? Who can take pride or shame in something that one was born with? The actions of a man's tongue and fingers show more education and investment in woman-pleasing skills than showing off one's big penis.
As for masturbation, I think it is essential to keep one from trouble. As to pussy hair, I think the hair is there for us to enjoy it. As to virginity, I think, there is always the right time to lose it; if you aren't forcing it, you'd know when you are ready, but I dont believe in keeping virginity for someone special because there is no one out there special enough. I believe in consensual sex. As to talking dirty during sex, I don't believe it's all right to just blast it away without feeling out where your partner is and without involving her or him in your play step by step.
Q: The film narrative challenges the notion that women are less interested in the graphic qualities of sex than men. Your female character is very open. Are you interested in how women's views, expressions of sexual matters are changing – differing from men?
A: I think all women are very interested in sex, but some of them get disappointed in it because they had too high expectations, expecting everything from a man: good income, great children, amazing lovemaking skills and ability to read her mind. Or they were brought up to be asexual, as they were told that a good girl should be clean, virginal, must wait for the right guy, is faithful, never asks for it, doesn't show the enjoyment of sex, and so on. You know, I don't really know anything much about other women's views on sex. I can only speak for myself. When I talk to other women about their sexual experiences, I can't tell what is truth, what is denial and what is a fantasy.
I think the attitudes are changing, but I wouldn't be so sure. Recently I was in Italy and I encountered the same conversation in Rome, Venice and Milan - that young American female exchange students will have liberated sex, but only when drunk. That was a little disturbing to hear since alcohol is a great anaesthetic. It might bring down self-imposed restrictions but it prevents you from feeling anything.
Also, women are so different from each other. What works for one of us, doesn't work for another. Like, I can't drink and have sex, it just makes no sense to me, while another woman will experience great orgasms while having sex hammered. I read about those in trashy books written by women, but none of my female friends have admitted having an orgasm after five cocktails, I personally think it is as impossible as having an orgasm while knocked out for surgery, but what do I know?
Q: You've mentioned in your film notes how even a show like Sex in the City was written by men. What do you think of the authoring of conversations about sex from female or male perspectives?
A: I think it all got so confused in our heads - what's male and what's female perspective on sex. You know, like putting on high-heel shoes and short skirts. Everyone these days will say that that is sexy and feminine, even women will say that, although to everyone who has ever put stilettos and short skirts on knows it is not the most comfortable outfit to wear. We put on short skirts and stilettos not to please our sensual selves, we put that on to feel our power over men. We want to project our sex appeal. And we know sex appeal is not the same as a sex drive or even an interest in sex. We just want to project it with our clothes and looks because an image of an exaggerated femininity gives us an immediate power
In any case, I am not against stilettos or tight jeans. I just find it amusing that we all talk about sex and sexy without knowing anymore what it really is. Being in tune with fashion disrupts your tuning in with your body. Tight jeans might look cool, but the crotch seam runs right over your clitoris and wounds it day after day after day till it gets insensitive. Big deal, you might say, I still have sex and enjoy it. But can you compare how much more you would have enjoyed it if your clitoris was more sensitive? Without the tight jeans, you say, I might not get partners to have sex with. Well, isn't that ironic that men who are supposedly hungry looking for wet pussies and good times are looking for it in tight jeans that are killing the very joy they are looking for? Or they don't care if their partners enjoy it or not?
Well, I don't think that was what you asked me here. Conversation about sex from female perspective is a work in progress. I am not the only one to bring it up. What I offer with my approach is irony and, hopefully, humour. I was told women are not so keen on humour when the subject is sex, which I am not sure if I agree. Sex is an extremely funny subject and it would be a waste not to laugh about it.
Q: It seems you're exploring some common gender dialectics in some of your pieces, like in your segment with penis envy, or when you're looking at men liking to score, women to adore. What do you think of the dualistic aspects to sexuality between the genders?
A: I just don't think women and men are all that different from each other as we are made to believe by bestselling books like Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus and many other popular culture shows and artifacts.The war between the genders is artificially constructed as far as our sexuality and humanity is concerned. (Equal pay and equal rights is a totally different matter.) At the end of the day we all want basically the same thing: a hug.
As to penis envy, it is a mirror reflection of pussy envy. We all have it one way or another, to make sex possible.
Q: When I saw your "Hair" episode, I thought about whether you are interested in more organic notions of the female body, over what porn has projected in terms of vaginal form?
A:"Hair" touches on a very important issue for me: pussy hair. The question: to pluck it or not. There are loads of women who laser off all their pubic hair just because their men demand it. If a man wants to have sex only with a woman who has no genital or whatsoever hair on her body (except for her head) because of his claim of perfection as seen on TV, that reeks of something so bizarre! Women (and men, too) have genital hair because 1) it is a sign of sexual maturity, 2) the hair is there to protect our genitals, keep them more sensitive, sensual. Insisting to having sex with a person with no body hair is not fair to the person who you are having sex with.
I hope they are mature enough to have sex with you, I mean, what are you fantasizing during sex with an adult hairless person? Would you prefer to have sex with a prepubescent minor? Eliminating genital hair deprives your partner from sensitivity and full sexual experience. Some sex books advise if you demand to fuck your lover in the ass, you should let her stick a dildo in your ass, too. Same goes for the hair. Why don't men laser off their body hair?
That said, there's nothing wrong with experimenting and shaving your hair time to time. Still, if lasering off your pussy hair is seen as a victory of civilization over natural state of matters, I wonder if the next step is cutting off your labia minora because in some cultures that is considered beautiful and sexy too? Why do we think no pussy hair is OK and cutting off labia minora is unacceptable? What's the difference? Where is the line? In any case, I am not sure if this latest craze of lasering off your pussy hair is induced by porno films. It probably is.
Q: Are you interested in working more with animation and sexuality?
A: I am. I have another 50 "Teat Beat of Sex" episodes in me. Despite the immense popularity of the episodes, we haven't been able to find a distributor for the existing 15 episodes nor a producer for the new 50 episodes. Sex is a polarizing subject, and especially the subject of sex from a woman's point of view.
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In case you haven't noticed gas prices in the Milwaukee area lately, they've begun their annual winter-blend-to-summer-blend price spike. According to our friends at GasBuddy.com (which runs both MilwaukeeGasPrices.com and MadisonGasPrices.com), Milwaukee-area gas prices went up from an average of $2.088/gallon this time last month to $2.367/gallon as of this morning. Meanwhile, Madison-area gas prices from an average of $2.088/gallon this time last month to $2.196/gallon as of this morning.
One can't even blame corn-a-hole this time, as to meet the federal mandates for minimum corn-a-hole content, most stations have chosen to put 10% ethanol in regular unleaded outstate. That leaves the RFG as the sole remaining difference, and I could've swore that, back when it was crammed down our fuel injectors, it wasn't supposed to be more than a couple cents per gallon more expensive.


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There are 3 properties currently listed in Stowe Mountain. At this time there are 1 "Green" lodging properties listed of which this is the only lodging property that has completed the iStayGreen Audit. Trapp Family Lodge has been awarded a 3 Green Eco-Leaf Rating.
To qualify for the Green Eco-Leaf Rating Trapp Family Lodge completed an audit of their property's compliance with over 70 unique eco-initiatives. Environmentally friendly measures that are reviewed include energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, enviromentally safe cleaning, reduction of waste, ongoing maintenance, purchasing habits, plus many other factors. In it's efforts to create a more sustainable travel future and reduce their impact on our environment, Trapp Family Lodge employs 42 eco-initiatives.
For detailed information regarding environmental measures currently employed by Trapp Family Lodge please contact the property directly or email iStayGreen.org.
The Trapp Family Lodge is in the process of installing solar panels on the Fitness Center.
Our Gardens furnish flowers and Vegatables for use in the Lodge - all compost goes to the gardens.
We have Scottish Highland cattle grazing on open land, reducing the need to mow.


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2013 Oktoberfest Mix Pack: Roll Out The Bottles
The 2013 Vankleek Hill Oktoberfest presented by Beau's All Natural Brewing Company is just around the corner. Last year the award-winning brewery put together a commemorative six pack that was made available during and after the Oktoberfest celebration and I was a big fan of the beers that they included.
Building off of this idea, the team at Beau's decided to offer a Mix Pack containing four of the beers that will be available at the 2013 event a few weeks beforehand. It's basically a "best of" package to promote their signature event and it's being distributed to LCBO stores all over the province. I'll briefly review the four beers and preview the annual festivities, which are set to take place rain or shine on October 4th and 5th at the Vankleek Hill Fairgrounds.


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High winds have forced the Cowboys to move their practice to HIghland Park High School's indoor facility. It is the first time this season Dallas has been forced to move a practice.
In 2010, the Cowboys moved four practices -- three to Cowboys Stadium and one to TCU. In 2011, Dallas moved three practices to the stadium.
They would have gone to Cowboys Stadium today, but state championship high school games begin at noon.
The Cowboys used indoor facilities at Coppell High School and at Southlake Carroll in 2009 when 13 practices were moved. The Cowboys have not had an indoor facility since theirs blew down during a severe thunderstorm on May 2, 2009.
Highland Park's indoor facility was used by the Packers while they were preparing for Super Bowl XLV, played at Cowboys Stadium.
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Motherhood… is there anything more fulfilling yet completely exhausting?
We work hard as mothers and we spend a lot of time and energy pouring out all of ourselves for others. But we also need to spend some time pouring back into us to recharge and refresh ourselves so that we can be the absolute best wives, mothers, sisters, or daughters to our families.
Here are 10 of my personal favorite ways to recharge and refresh myself so I can better serve my family.
1. Read God's Word
While this is the obvious choice, sometimes it's not our first choice. Sometimes our eye lids are so heavy that the minute we start to read a passage in Scripture, sleep takes over. This is why I have invested in a few small devotional books that I have laying around the house. I like devotional books that are centered on God's Word and have the Bible passages printed in them removing the effort of having to look it up in my Bible.
Now before you start to question me let me say that yes, I absolutely think it should be a priority to be in God's Word every day, but sometimes you just need a quick pick me up or an encouraging passage. That's why devotional books fit the bill; Short, concise, to the point, encouraging and refreshing.
2. Phone Home
Sometimes nothing is more encouraging then calling your own mom (depending on your relationship) when things feel hard. You can cry, share your frustrations and know that she has been through it too.
Now I realize not everyone has a relationship with their mothers to where they would be comfortable doing this, or perhaps you own mother is no longer living. Consider a trusted aunt, family member or an older woman from your church. Someone who is wise and has gone through the battle and came out on the other side. Someone who you feel safe sharing with and who has wisdom to offer you insight and encouragement.
Also phone home to God throughout your day too. Don't think that prayer has to be limited to certain times during the day when you have your prayer journal in front of you. God wants to be in fellowship with you throughout your entire day!
He is always with us, He always hears our prayers and in His own unique way, He answers them.
Several times during my day I am constantly taking a short mommy time out seeking Him with short prayers like, "Jesus I need help!" or "Lord please give me patience and soften my heart to love this child like you do."
3. Do What You Love
Spend a few minutes everyday doing something you love whether that be reading, writing, sewing, cooking or whatever it is that you enjoy doing.
Sometimes just spending 5 to 10 minutes doing an activity that we enjoy can completely refresh us and give us a new perspective on the day.
4. Get Outside
Sit in the sun, breathe in fresh air, walk barefoot in the grass, play in the snow with the kids… it doesn't matter. Make it a priority to get outside everyday despite the weather.
I have two little ones so depending on the weather it can be a real hassle to get outside on a daily basis (trying to get hats, gloves, and coats on toddlers is an Olympic event!) but I do try and make the effort. It makes us all feel so much better, plus the kids sleep better too which is always an added bonus in my opinion!
5. Ask for Help
Sometimes you just need a little help and you shouldn't be ashamed to admit it. If it's in your budget, hire a babysitter so you can get out of the house alone once in a while. Or swap childcare with another mom taking turns, one day you go out while she watches the kids or vice versa.
If you have family living nearby take advantage of fostering the relationship between grandparent and grandchild. Or arrange a time with your husband where he can come home early, go in to work late, or take the kids for a few hours on the weekend so you can do something for yourself (or just run to the grocery store by yourself because even that can feel like a vacation!)
6. Connect with a Friend
When is the last time you actually sat down and visited with a friend? I'm not talking about a quick conversation with a girl friend while passing each other in the hall on your way out of church.
I'm talking about some set aside, intentional time to sit down (either in person or on the phone) and visit with one another. Even if it takes weeks to plan a time where both of you are free, make it a priority, for both of your benefits.
7. Laugh
Don't take yourself so seriously. Laugh with your kids. Laugh when you do something so absent minded (like I did this morning when I accidentally through the whole bowl of chopped onion in the trash can thinking it was my trash bowl, yeah it took me a few moments to be able to laugh but it made the whole situation a bit better.)
I don't know about you but when my kids chuckle and giggle it always improves my mood, especially wen I laugh right along with them!
8. Reflect on the Past
Feeling a little down on yourself? Take a few minutes and reflect on the past. Look through some old photo albums. Pull out the baby book or read through your child's memory journal. I always love doing these activities and remembering good times can really have a positive impact on your day.
9. Take a Nap
You know the old advice, "Sleep when the baby sleeps!" I'll be the first one to admit that I am not a nap person. If I fall asleep during the day I actually feel worse then I did before. But sometimes our bodies just need a little rest.
Whether it be a cat nap, a full get-back-into-bed-and-get-under-the-covers nap, or just vegging out in front of the TV while your kids take a rest, can make all the world of difference for your energy levels.
10. Indulge in a Treat
Treat yourself with your favorite sweet treat, a latte with extra whipped cream, a professional manicure or pedicure, a favorite magazine or a savory, crunchy bite if sweets aren't your thing (I will always pick salt over sugar any day, weird I know!)
It doesn't have to be much, and it certainly doesn't have to be everyday but an occasional indulgence just for "mom" can really go a long way to help re-motivate, refresh and re-energize yourself.
What is your favorite way to recharge and refresh yourself when you are feeling tired, weary or worn out?


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In the continent of Consume, an endless war rages between bitter rivals: the Segua Kingdom vs. the Ninteldo Empire. Upon his dinosaur steed, the stern Emperor Marcus has led the Ninteldo Empire to near victory. Now, with the majority of Consume under its control, Ninteldo has Segua up against the ropes.
Enter a fleet-footed lad named Gear, who seeks vengeance against Ninteldo for his brother's death. After joining Segua's Army, Gear is enlisted in the Special Forces to put his preternatural speed to good use. But will the inexperienced, impulsive youth be ready to face the realities of war?
World War Blue Volume 1
Story by Anastasia Shestakova; Art by Crimson
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Age Rating: Teen
Genre: Action/Game
Price: $11.99
When I first heard the premise of World War Blue, I was intrigued. I've always been interested in the console wars, and seeing them brought to life sounded like a fun idea. In practice, I found the execution problematic, though the story isn't without it's merits.
World War Blue starts by introducing three characters; the fleet-footed Gear and his friends Tial and Nel. They are the only survivors of a Ninteldo attack five years previous, on their village of Marcthree. When Ninteldo soldiers return, Tial is killed, which spurs Gear to join Segua's Army. But Gear's extraordinary speed isn't the only thing special about him. He is what is called a "Killer", warriors that possess great power. Along with fellow Killers Opal and Tejirov, Gear trains to become stronger before going on a mission to save the Segua Army's leader, General Alex.
There were a lot of things I liked about this volume. I liked Gear. He's pretty much how I would imagine a human version of Sonic the Hedgehog to be. He is very much the shonen hero, with the tragic loss that sends him on his journey, his direct attacks and reliance on pure strength. He's confident in his abilities, but also willing to learn more. He makes a good lead, and that seemed like a good start.
I also liked how the video games were translated into characters. All the characters in this story are based on Sega video games. Gear and Tial is obvious. Nel is based on a character from Fantasy Star Online, a popular RPG back in the day. Ramses, a Lt. General in the Segua Army is based on the game Columns. Her roots aren't so obvious. Opal has a better connection to her game, Fantasy Zone, in both her name and power. Seeing Nintendo's Mario as the big, buff armored Emperor Marcus was kind of weird. Tejirov is a mercenary from the neutral country of Lorgue, and is based on Tetris. This is fairly obvious as he obsesses over the number 4. Shestakova did a good job creating their characters and integrating the important traits from their games to make them recognizable, but not glaringly so.
In between each chapter there were short talks about the history of video games and the "war" between Nintendo and Sega. I loved these sections. They tell about the hardware, focus on some of the games, and tell of the fall of Atari that led to Nintendo and Sega's rise. Shestakova integrates these elements into the story as well with great success.
Since I likes so much of the title, you may be wondering what it was I didn't like. It was all the male gaze. The women are mostly big breasted and in short skirts. The artist Crimson spared no time in getting in upskirt shots and nearly nude moments for them. Most of that I can handle, but Tejirov is the straw that breaks this manga's back. His not so subtle inudendo bordered on annoying as was his groping. It really broke what I thought was an otherwise enjoyable story.
World War Blue is a title that won't appeal to everyone. It's focus on an older time in video game history may not be of interest to newer gamers who only know the next-gen systems; Playstation, Game Cube/Wii, and XBox. But for those who are interested, or those of us old enough to remember playing Tetris on the NES, or buying a Genesis just to play Sonic the Hedgehog, this is a great series. If you can get past the male gaze.


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This year for WPPI, I am doing something just a little different, along with the normal products I tell you about. This year, I have two guest bloggers who have never attended WPPI before! I would like to introduce to you two great ladies. Shelly and Nancy! Shelly has been a professional photographer for a […]
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A Seeds Interview With Members of Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal
- Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal are playing at Zoo Bar as part of Lincoln Calling 2015. They perform tonight (Wednesday, September 30th) at 6 PM.
Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal is a band that plays upbeat soul, R&B and blues. Based in Lincoln, they recently completed a month-long tour and an album recording session. Seeds chatted with Benjie Kushner (guitar), Mike Dee (saxophone), Memphis Shepherd (drums), and Josh Bargar (bass) about their experiences.
Seeds: How did you come together to create Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal?
MD: I was asked by another grad student to come to this rehearsal for this guy who was starting a band.
BK: Josh approached me in August 2012 out of the blue and said "I want to start a band and go in a different direction. I want to play more up-vibe, dance music." I think he had been playing music with different emotions from that previously. I had just decided I wanted to play more music so it was actually just perfect timing.
JB: I was a senior in high school when it started. I remember him actually talking to me about it, that he was starting a band. I was always interested, I was a fan of the band. That's how I grew to know it. I did a few sub gigs early on, and I had played with Josh before.
MS: I met Josh at the Waterfront Blues Festival. The Soul of John Black asked Josh to play keys with them so he did a few shows out there. Josh was like, "I don't know if my drummer's going to be able to tour anymore, how would you feel doing a February tour?" Halfway through it, I guess these guys kind of liked me a little bit, and they agreed to see if I wanted to make the move out here and be a part of the band. And we're here now.
Seeds: You guys pretty much hit the ground running, winning awards, releasing two albums, and performing frequently soon after forming. What was it like to begin working together and experience these milestones so quickly?
BK: We just clicked personally and musically right away, so really I don't know that we were seeking those milestones. Mostly we just realized we had a good chemistry and we worked really hard. And thankfully, the work was, for the most part, fun. Rehearsals or performances or travel, it was as much fun as I've had in any other band, and that goes a long way. The biggest milestone really is every time that we have people in front of us that are engaged, that are moved, who want to dance and have a good time and feel something. That's the biggest thing we work for, every time we play.
MD: Josh writes good songs. They're fun to play! Some of these songs, we've played hundreds of times. You would think that would get boring, but it doesn't. You can approach the same song a billion different ways depending on the crowd, depending on how we're feeling that night.
MS: And depending on the musicianship on the stage. Where each person can take the song.
Seeds: How do you think that being based in Lincoln has shaped the group?
BK: When we go out to different cities, we have plenty of good experiences. Bismarck, North Dakota comes to mind. But without fail, whenever you get back to Lincoln, you realize again when you play that first show back in town that this city is so supportive of music. There's a surprisingly large pool of talent, a surprising interconnectivity between musicians, and the audience that comes out to see our shows is really consistent and enthused. And this isn't just my experience with bands I'm in. When I see an unknown band that drifts through town, there's people out to hear them and be engaged. It makes me really proud of this community.
MS: I just got here.
Seeds: Do you take inspiration from any other local groups? Is there much collaboration?
MS: I think one of the cool things is that the community just kind of bounces everybody around. It keeps everybody working, so we never stay stagnant and just do one style of music. We branch out and keep everything fresh. Our music, our chops, and our skills. It's not always collaboration as far as writing music, but by just sharing a stage with them for shows and gigs.
BK: Hoyer's been really good at that. He recognizes, and we do as a band, there's a really happening scene here. There's a number of bands, A Ferocious Jungle Cat, Mesonjixx, AZP, Funk Track, Lucas Kellas, Sam Ayer and the Love Affair, Chris Lager Band… He'll book shows with them and share the stage so that we all share followings with everybody who would be interested in any of these groups. And that's what starts to create a scene, I think. He also brings players in when possible to our shows that we might feature, like CJ Mills.
Seeds: What are your experiences with the overall blues scene in Lincoln? How does it compare to other places you've played?
MS: For me, coming out of a city that's really rooted in blues, it's interesting to see the comradery of musicians here versus Memphis. Memphis is more competitive. Out here, it seems that everybody's helping one another more than stepping on each other's toes. It's like, "How can we help another person?" It helps with networking, especially since I just moved here, to meet a lot of new people.
Seeds: How has your outlook on music changed as you've worked with each other?
MS: I think that's one special thing about this group. We each have our own styles and because of that, it's what makes up this band. Of course we learn from each other, and the chemistry on stage is always fresh and we're trying to figure out new things, but we each come from a different background and that's what makes this music so interesting.
Seeds: Can you talk about the process of bringing together all of your different musical viewpoints?
MS: It's just something that naturally happens. You can't force a band. To me, a band just means brothers and you can't force a family. Your family's just going to be who it is. And it's those different outlooks and different backgrounds that make up this family.
BK: It does happen pretty organically. For instance, I've had a rock background. But before I played in a couple of local bands, it was all R&B and blues back then. It was really fun to come back to that music because it's always been in me. I think sometimes we help each other with direction, and I think we all take part in that and we're all open to each other, so most of the time our diversity just happens. Occasionally we have to direct it a little bit.
MD: And we feed off of each other, too. I've played with a few different trombone players, and each one brings out something different in my playing. Like, Marcus is a straight up jazz player, and I feed off of that so I'll take that direction sometimes. But Tommy's more in the pocket, so I'll dig into that. It's just who we're playing with.
JB: Ultimately, we listen to each other a lot. I think in the end we have a pretty good sense of understanding each other and really listening to what we're doing and making it sound musical.
Seeds: You just recorded your next album, "Running From Love," at the Sound Emporium in Nashville. What was that like?
BK: Sound Emporium with Ken Coomer, where we just recorded, was an apex of recording in my life. The studio itself was legendary, the space was comfortable and professional at the same time. Ken himself is amazing. He is uniquely qualified to produce a record for us and he was really enthusiastic about it. And it still had the same kind of feel to me as recording live, to a degree. We were still trying to capture that live initial track.
Seeds: You've been playing some of the songs from your new album live already. How have they evolved after recording them?
MD: In pre-production on the first day we got to Nashville, we sat down in Ken's studio and went over some things. He had suggestions. Just little things, like shortening a section from eight bars to four. They really made the songs have a stronger statement. You didn't need to say that much to say the same thing.
BK: So then it's weird because we're trying to play live and we've been playing them in these more tightened arrangements for a very intense period of eight, nine days. And suddenly we're back on stage, and we're like "uh, should we do the studio way?" and that's very strange.
Seeds: How collaborative is the songwriting process?
MS: He usually already has an idea. A few lyrics, maybe a chorus or piano line, and then he just has an idea of what he may want on it. From there, we make it our own individually. See what works, see what doesn't work, try to help each other out and see where we can take the music.
JB: Yeah, I think it depends on the song. If you listen to his tracks, he's pretty much playing my part. And there's not a whole lot of leeway on a whole lot of tracks, but there are some where there is, and I still get to put my feel into it. It depends on what everyone else is playing.
MS: It's a really long math equation. You add some, subtract a bit, divide it in half: math equation.
BK: He's open to letting us suggest things and try them while maintaining an identity of what the song is really about, and I think that really fires us up. Because we feel like we're empowered and we're taking part in the creative process.
MD: For horn lines, sometimes he has a really strong idea and I just have to harmonize it for trombone. And other times he'll just have a form and he'll send me the audio file and I'll just work on it. So it's a nice mix of his strong ideas and our convincing him to do it this way or that way.
Seeds: What's been the most rewarding part of this past tour and recording session?
BK: I think the playback, when we went to Ken's studio and listened. It wasn't mixed yet, he just put things up relatively okay so you could hear them and we listened to the record. It was really fun. To me, it was the high point. As far as live playing, the high point to me was in Las Vegas at the Showroom at the Big Blues Bender in the Plaza Hotel.
MD: But to contrast that, the next day we had like, five minutes to check.
JB: Our drummer didn't have a monitor.
MD: That just takes the energy right out of you. Because we can't communicate. We don't have that magic on stage if we can't hear everyone.
Seeds: What was the most difficult part of the tour? Was that show the biggest challenge?
MS: For me, at least. I couldn't hear anything but myself and I could barely hear myself.
BK: Driving in a van with gear. Not just gear for shows, but gear for recording and being on the road for a month. And six of us sitting back there and driving straight from Las Vegas to Nashville. A hundred degrees. that's a challenge.
MD: To drive eight hours after playing the worst gig of the tour. Everyone's deflated.
BK: Hoyer did something really fun to lighten our spirits. Just after sunset, we're crammed in there, sweaty, tired. He took the tuner of the radio and balanced it between AM stations somehow. And there were storms all around us so we were picking up a lot of different cities and it would be this weird music, and then fading in behind would be like "Well, he's got a first down and 10 now…" and Native American music. And it kept fading in between because of the electricity in the storm, so we would pick different stations up and it was super funny.
Seeds: Do you think recording this new album has impacted how you guys are going to play together?
MS: A lot of songs were extended before, so I think we're just writing with a whole other mindset of how to make it short and sweet. I think that was one of the biggest impacts, definitely.
JB: For me, the experience with Ken and listening to how shortened everything was, it really opens your ear up to listen more for what is absolutely essential to be there and what isn't. Serve the song, but only have what's necessary to say what you're gonna say in the song.


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Amber Rose is in her 9th month of pregnancy, and could give birth any day now. The beauty posted a picture of her overstretched belly, but rejoiced over having no stretch marks at all. The picture caption read, "9 months pregnant & no stretch marks on my body thank u Jesus!!! :-)"
What that likely means is that after little Wiz has popped out, Amber will go right back to looking magnificent again. Check out the picture of Amber showing off her baby bump above.
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Free Dance Instruction
The Waltz, the Polka, the "Sound of Music" Ländler, and the ultimate, robust and fun Schuhplattler are some the dances that will be taught in preparation for the Fasching Party in February. Germany consists of different regions which each have their unique characteristics. In terms of folk dance, "German" refers not only to modern Germany but also Austria, parts of Switzerland and Bohemia, a formerly German speaking part of the Czech Republic.
Wouldn't it be great if you knew how to do just 1 dance for an Oktoberfest or Fasching party? Look no further than Monday nights from 7:30 – 9 pm at the Dayton Liederkranz Turner Club. Dance is free, beer is available for purchase and a little exercise is a bonus. Come alone or with a friend. No partner is necessary.
You are here
German Dance Lessons 7:30 p.m.
Free Dance Instruction


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Friday, Aug 10, 2012 FDA Approves Lucentis® (Ranibizumab Injection) for Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
-- First Major Treatment Advance in More Than 25 Years for Sight-Threatening Condition --
South San Francisco, Calif. -- August 10, 2012 -- Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that Lucentis® (ranibizumab injection) was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), an eye condition in people with diabetes that causes blurred vision, severe vision loss and sometimes blindness. Diabetes is now the leading cause of new cases of blindness in American adults1 and DME is estimated to affect more than 560,000 Americans with the disease.2
Lucentis is the first and only FDA-approved medicine for DME, a condition for which the standard of care has not changed significantly in more than 25 years. To date, the standard of care in the U.S. for DME has been laser surgery, which slows the rate of vision loss and helps stabilize vision, but has demonstrated only limited ability to restore lost vision.3
"For the first time, Americans with diabetic macular edema will have access to an FDA-approved medicine shown to help many patients rapidly regain substantial amounts of lost vision," said Hal Barron, M.D., chief medical officer and head, Global Product Development. "We developed Lucentis to treat diseases of the eye and are pleased to have received this third U.S. indication to help a new population of people whose eyesight may be affected by diabetes."
"This approval is an important advancement in the fight against blindness for people with diabetes," said David M. Brown M.D., Retinal Specialist at The Methodist Hospital, Houston Texas, and clinical trial investigator. "Now that it will be available, Lucentis therapy can begin to make a difference in the lives of our patients with DME."
Lucentis 0.5 mg once monthly was first approved by the FDA for treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2006 and for macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in 2010. Lucentis 0.3 mg once monthly was approved for DME, and physicians can order immediately with shipments expected to begin August 15.
For the full press release, go to Genentech:


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I lost my grandfather on my mom's side just before I turned 13. He was in the hospital for a few days for something that wasn't really life-threatening, but he ended up dying of congestive heart failure.
I lost my grandfather on my dad's side the summer after my freshman year of college. I saw him during Christmas break and everything was fine. He was supposed to go for a prostate exam in January and didn't. Then in February, my grandma called my dad because my grandpa couldn't move. He called an ambulance and he was admitted to the hospital and later a nursing home. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer that month and given until August to live because it was in a later stage. He died that June.
Fight for the cure of heart disease and cancer, and guys, get checked regularly!
I know how you feel. I lost my Grandmother when I was 13 she was everything to me, my best friend, my roll-model, and the only one who loved me.

The worse part I watch my grandfather perform CPR on her until the ambulance got there and nothing. I stood there and watched her die.

Then in 1979 my Grandfather dies on Thanksgiving day I was told only after his burial no one even considered calling to tell me he had passed. And later found out he was in the hospital for two weeks, I never got to say goodbye I miss them terribly and they're always on my mind and in my heart.


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Jude Law was angry at his film pal Daniel Craig over his affair with his then girlfriend Sienna Miller.
A court heard that Law screamed at Craig on the phone asking him how he could do that to a friend, the Daily Star reported.
Law is currently waging war against two prominent former editors of the now-defunct tab News of the World.
The 2005 bust-up was revealed at the Old Bailey where Rebekah Brooks and others denied phone hacking charges.


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New York Fashion Week starts this coming Thursday, the same day as opening night for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Both events are stylish, in cities where constant heel wearing isn't ideal and involve a lot of celebrity sighting and perhaps even be photographed by others. And not to mention unpredictable temperatures. Early September can be boiling during the day, yet cool at night, meaning that fall styles filled with boots and sweaters aren't at all appropriate for daytime nor would a sundress and sandals work at night. So what's a girl to do while she celebrity watches or attends shows or films (especially if she's at New York Fashion Week, sitting in the front row)? Of course, that all depends on what look you're going for – professional, casual or chic:
A Casual Professional Look (say you're media and probably more NYFW-appropriate than TIFF unless you're going to interview stars):
A Fun Day Look:
A Little More Chic for Evening (this would be more of a look for a TIFF gala premiere):
And of course, none of the looks would be complete without:
The glasses above would probably work better with the first two looks, of course.


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Asheville Garden Bloggers Fling: Curve Studios Garden recycles junk into garden structure
Lunch on the first day of the Garden Bloggers Fling in Asheville, North Carolina, was billed as BBQ and gourmet ice cream from The Hop—yum! Shopping for locally made pottery and art at Curve Studios was promised as well—and was fantastic. But what I didn't expect was the charmingly quirky garden filled with repurposed metal artifacts, pulled perhaps from the surrounding warehouses-turned-art-studios.
The garden is the creation of textile artist Pattiy Torno, who cheerfully introduced herself as she took her own photos of the bloggers noshing on BBQ throughout the garden. She has a talent not only for plant combos like the one pictured at the top of this post but also for creatively reusing cast-off materials, like this curving path of metal plates set in gravel.
Other repurposed objects are more subtle, like this tiny sedum planter made out of an old…what is that? I don't know, but it's cool. Surrounding it is a beautiful medley of rose campion, 'Blackbird' euphorbia, iris, and 'Angelina' sedum.
A closer look at the metal planter and the blooming 'Blackbird' euphobia
Pacific Northwest-style combos of glowing chartreuse and burgundy foliage appear too, like this pairing of creeping Jenny and barberry. A chipped granite block punctuates the outer corner of the stone-edged bed.
The garden stretches half the length of the parking lot between two art studios. A large shrub-and-perennial border along the sidewalk hides the interior of the garden from view, sheltering a formally shaped gravel patio which is entered on this side through an arbor and the metal-plate path.
A closer look at the rusty garden seating, and that beautiful table with leaf cut-outs
If I hadn't read on the Curve website that Pattiy designed the steel fence herself and hired a local craftsman to build it for her, I'd have thought it was made of salvaged material too. Doesn't it have the look of creatively repurposed wheels or something?
Larkspur blooms in abundance in front, nearly obscuring the fence.
A rusty metal post topped with a metal orb serves as a tall corner post.
Here's another one that marks the doorway between the gravel patio and a lawn beyond.
A wider view: gravel patio in front (with Frances of Fairegarden and Barbara of Mr. McGregor's Garden) and two metal posts at the far end that mark the transition to the lawn garden.
The variegated, nearly white shrub in back is unknown to me, but I love the way it echoes the daisies in front, with purple spiderwort providing contrast in-between. Update: Lisa has ID'd it as variegated Japanese knotweed.
The living sidewalk in front of the garden is paved in recycled bricks turned on their sides, filled with gravelly soil, and planted with tiny sedum.
What a lovely place to enjoy our lunch!
For a look back at my post about the mountainside Gentling Garden, click here. Coming up next: The Goth-meets-fairy garden of Wamboldtopia.
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Kim Cattrall's episode of Who Do You Think You Are (U.S. version) struck home with me. As the story of Kim's grandfather unfolded, including the discovery that he started another family, I became anxious to know whether she would contact the other family. She chose not to and I completely understand why.
For most of my life, I have known that my mom was adopted and who the identity of her biological mother. When I got interested in genealogy, I asked my mom about her biological dad. She told me the little information she knew but asked me to not do further research or try to contact him or his family until she had passed away. Now that she has passed away, I am a bit conflicted on whether I want to research who her biological father was. To be honest, I'm not even sure if I could find him with the little information I have. Part of me is curious about who this man was and whether he even knew my mom existed. But another part of me feels like his identity doesn't really matter because all he really did was give me his DNA, rather than have a direct impact on the life of my mom. But some could argue that his absence affected her life. To research this man or not to research this man? Let me give you some back story to help you better understand my perspective:
The Back Story:
*Note: I will not disclose the name of my mom's biological mother, even though she passed away in 2009. She will instead be referred to as 'Biological Mom X".
Biological Mom X discovers that she is pregnant with my mom. She was living in Seattle, Washington at the time.
Biological Mom X's sister, Margaret (Harney) Doerflinger is living in Santa Monica, California with her husband, Max Doerflinger and their 5 children.
Biological Mom X moves to Santa Monica for the majority of her pregnancy and creates a private agreement with Margaret and Max – they agreed to adopt my mom, Sharon, and never disclose who Sharon's biological parents are.
My mom always knew that she was adopted, but while she was growing up, she had no idea who her biological parents were. When my mom was a teenager, she was finally told the truth about who her biological mother was. She was shocked to learn that the woman she had been raised to think was her aunt, was actually her mother.
My mom was always very adamant about her parents being the people who raised her rather than the people who gave her DNA. She felt honored to be "given" the Doerflinger last name – so much so, that when she got married, she kept her last name and when I was born, she gave me her last name.
But even still, I believe my mom was always yearning for acknowledgement from Biological Mom X – but that never happened. It was made strictly clear to never mention or acknowledge Biological Mom X as anything other than an aunt. I'd imagine this was because Biological Mom X felt ashamed to have a baby out-of-wedlock in a time where that was unacceptable. I don't think she wanted a mother-daughter relationship with Biological Mom X since she already had that relationship with the woman who raised her.
All I Know… is Not Much
All I have about who the biological father of my mom is a name, nickname, occupation, and that he was married with two sons who were possibly teenagers. That is all I know. I have no idea where he lived exactly (although I can make a guess that it was near where Biological Mom X lived in late 1958 when my mom was conceived). If he was married, I have no idea what his wife's name was or who his kids were. I don't even know if the information I have is correct. I have a feeling that there is at least more than one grain of truth in this information – but where the truth is, I don't know.
To Research or Not to Research?
I don't even know if I feel comfortable researching my mom's biological father. It almost feels like a slap in the face to the man who chose to go through the parental duties and love my mom as any parent loves their child. I don't want to turn my back on the man who will forever in my eyes be my grandfather – no matter what DNA says.
But I also can't help but have this looming curiosity about my mom's biological father. The first thing that comes to mind is learning more about his health because that could have an impact on my own health. But I also wonder about what he looked like and what kind of person he was. Did my mom have his incredible blue eyes? Was he tall? Was he stubborn? Was he smart? Did he have siblings? Did he have other children? Did he even know my mom existed?
So I guess my question is still unanswered. To research or not to research?
What are your thoughts? Please share them below in the comments section or feel free to shoot me an email.


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Last week, I gave some advice on RSS to mom bloggers. In that post, I advocated full RSS feeds as opposed to partial or summary feeds. I wasn't trying to be less than candid nor was I trying to assume the attitude of "I've thought about it with my superior Internet marketing intellect, so don't you worry your pretty little heads." I was just trying to be brief, and in doing so I gave that topic short shrift (go figure).
So, let's take a look at the myths about partial and full feeds. Yes, there are advantages to both—but I truly do feel, as I said before, that the advantages of full feeds outweigh the disadvantages.
The scarier myths about partial feeds
Partial feeds keep my content from getting stolen
If people really want to steal your content, they will. Scrapers don't just attack RSS feeds. It may be slightly easier for them to get your content to come to them with RSS, but it's also not hard to visit your site and cut and paste. Scrapers attack feeds, sites and even search engine results pages. When Lorelle on WordPress addressed the issue of stolen content, she said:
I didn't say "if" someone steals your content. That was on purpose. With the glut of information on the Internet, it's now a matter of "when" not "if".
The first step in learning about what you can do when someone steals your content is to know that it will happen, so the more prepared and informed you are, the better your chances of prevention and having a plan in place when they steal. (read more from Lorelle)
Yes, it's scary and dark, but the truth is that anything that is published—online or offline—can be stolen. Scrapers can use partial feeds just as easily—only then, it might be considered "fair use"—and, therefore, much harder to stop with the force of law.
There's nothing you can do if your blog's content gets stolen
There are always recourses; stealing blog content is against the law. First, put copyright notices on your blog and your feed. Next, look at Lorelle on WordPress's post on what to do when someone steals your content. You can invoke the power of the law without a lawyer.
Also, for both of these issues, there are a few things that you can do to try to prevent and catch content theft (via). You do have to be vigilant, but I'd recommend checking up on this issue whether you publish full feeds or none at all.
Less scary myths, but things that bloggers must take into consideration
Partial feeds make people click through to see my site
We all want people to see our beauteous sites. We work hard on their design. FeedBurner CEO Rick Klau said a few weeks ago, "We've seen no evidence that excerpts on their own drive higher clickthroughs." Speaking for myself, I'm far more likely to click on a well-written full post (whether to see or make comments, or to blog about it myself) than the first 40 words. For most bloggers, the first 40-100 words aren't a hook; they're a warm up.
It's not asking that much for people to click through to read my post.
In marketing, we have to treasure every opportunity someone gives us to contact them. It's illegal for us to "cold e-mail" people who haven't given us their permission to contact them. People are very reluctant to hand over their private information—even just an e-mail address. Every subscription—RSS, e-mail or otherwise—must be regarded as hard-won. Somehow, you've instilled enough trust in that person that they're willing to see more of what you have to say. You have to be careful how and when you ask them to do more.
Asking one of your precious subscribers to click through every time you post may seem like a small thing to you, but to me, a blog reader, it is not. I read more than 100 blogs every day; Google Reader tells me I've read nearly 4000 posts in the last 30 days. What if everyone expected me to click through to read their stories?
In the same post I just referenced, Rick Klau put it this way:
As people subscribe to feeds, they subscribe to more feeds. And that means they're consuming more content, which means that each click out of the feed reader is taking the reader away from more content. In other words, feed reading is consumption oriented, not transactionally focused.
When someone subscribes to your blog, they are saying, "I like what you talk about; I'd like to read it at my convenience." My convenience, personally, is reading it at the same time and the same place that I read all my other blogs. I'm not reading only what you have to say; I wouldn't bother with a feed reader if I only wanted to know when you've posted something new.
It's not "just one click" to a reader. To me as a reader, "one click" is the button I clicked when I subscribed to your blog. To ask me to click dozens, hundreds or thousands of times a month really is asking too much.
If you're still not comfortable with full feeds, I might suggest writing an engaging post summary and posting that on your feed instead of whatever excerpt might come up. I'm really getting tired of reading excerpts that don't even have enough words in them to make sense.


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Welcome to episode 241 of Erk FM: International. On this episode as well as next week's episode (episode 243), Erk FM: International is featuring a range of music supplied by Music Clout. Episodes with every song supplied by the one supplier can be interesting in terms of the range of music and locations of the artists.
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Yesterday I posted a picture of blueberry muffins on Instagram and a few people asked for the recipe, so I thought I would share it today. I take pictures all the time…sometimes for blog posts, but usually just out of habit! I took several of the girls helping me make the muffins, which works out for a random recipe post today.
I've been aiming at making one new recipe each week for a while now. Some weeks it happens. Some weeks it doesn't. Typically, I just pick a recipe off my Pinterest food board. Several months ago, I tried a Blueberry Muffin with streusel topping recipe. It was DELICIOUS and I've been making these muffins since.
I wasn't planning on writing a post, so I don't have pictures of the process. I do have pictures of goofy girls licking the batter. Whoop, whoop for fresh eggs! Let's be honest…I was a batter licker and cookie dough eater before I had chickens.My streusel topping is extra chunky because little girls made it. These muffins are so, so good. Fresh, juicy blueberries spilling out. The streusel topping. The moist texture (the recipe calls for yogurt, I use plain Greek yogurt). Seriously, so good. So not healthy, but so good. I am never good at blog series, but I think I might try every now and then to share a few Pinterest recipes I make and like. I've tried some really great ones and some that we weren't fans of.
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Republicans and at least one Democrat — Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa — are questioning whether the administration has the legal authority to delay the part of the law after the Treasury Department last week announced it was putting off for one year the requirement that businesses with more than 50 employees provide insurance.
But Carney brushed off those questions as disingenuous — aimed only at undermining the entire health care law.
"People who suggest that there's anything unusual about the delaying of a deadline in the implementation of a complex and comprehensive law are deliberately sticking their heads in the sand or are just willfully ignorant about past precedent," Carney told reporters during Wednesday's daily briefing.
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After reporters continued to pepper him with questions about Harkin, Mr. Carney dismissed them outright as cover for Republican attempts to dismantle the law.
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Karnataka scientists estimating leopard cat population in Western Ghats
Karnataka scientists set up camaras to check population sizes of leopard cats in the Western Ghats across 2,075 sq km in 2013; their paper, which reports good news for leopard cats in the region, was published in Journal of Mammalogy this week
While the leopard is infamous for reports of animal-human conflict in Mumbai, not much is known about the leopard cat, which is Asia's most common wild cat species found predominantly in the Western Ghats.
The leopard cats can be identified by their spots, which are similar to tiger stripes and leopard's rosettes
DATE, Research scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS India Program), conducted an in-depth research titled 'Estimating population sizes of leopard cats in the Western Ghats' to determine the estimated population of the leopard cat in the region. Comparable to domestic cats in size, leopard cats are identified by their characteristic dark stripes lining their head and spine.
The villagers of Bori village in the Narayngaoon range of Forest Department near Junnar were shocked to see a leopard that had fallen into the 60-feet deep well, at around 9.30am on Saturday. A rescue team was called to help the big cat. "With the help of a rope, we released a trap cage into the well. The leopard immediately walked into the cage, and we lifted it," said veterinarian Dr Ajay Deshmukh, who was part of the rescue operation. The leopard didn't suffer injuries and was later transported to the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Center for further medical examination. pics credit/ Dr Ajay Deshmukh, Wildlife SOS
They can be identified by their spots, which are similar to tiger stripes and leopard's rosettes. "There is increasing amount of work done on leopard cats in Southeast Asian countries, but in India, studies on leopard cats are generally limited to documentation of occasional sightings," said Arjun Srivathsa, research associate, and the lead author of the study.
The team from Karnataka, comprising Srivathsa, Ravishankar Parameshwaran, Sushma Sharma and Dr Ullas Karanth, analysed the data recorded across an area of 2,075 sq km covering Bhadra, Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT), Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves. And, their camera traps have captured some good news.
While Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka has the highest population density with over 10 leopard cats per 100 sq km area, Biligiri Ranga Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve in Karnataka has four individuals per 100 sq km. The survey yielded sparse data from Bandipur and Nagarahole.
The authors assign possibility of high tiger and leopard densities in these two areas, as a reason. In their conclusion, they point out the preference of wet areas by leopard cat species as Bhadra and BRT receive more rainfall. In Bhadra, high leopard cat density areas were mostly restricted to secondary forests and coffee plantations outside park boundaries and village relocated sites within the reserve.
This is significant as these areas also tend to have greater populations of rodents; presence of leopard cats could keep a check on rodent populations. "The research will aid in scientific reassessment of the species' conservation status, which is currently categorised as 'least concern' in International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN) Red List, despite limited ecological knowledge. The study was published this week in Journal of Mammalogy," said Srivathsa.


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Isn't this vintage dress pattern fantastically cute? I especially love the border print dress – you know I have a soft spot for border prints!
And apparently, it comes with instructions for making the parasol as well. I don't have an immediate need for a parasol, but just in case I feel the urge (or am looking for a challenge), I'll have the instructions on hand. Yay!
I found this on at Serendipity Vintage and couldn't resist snatching it for myself. If you love vintage patterns, check out her site for more! Shipping is available to Canada too.
Now I have to be patient and wait for it to arrive…


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23/11/2009 2:14 pm
Nice interview. Michael is an interesting guy and his photographs are quite brilliant. I just wish he had talked a little more about them; perhaps talking about a few of his personal favorites, his inspiration behind them, etc. I would especially have liked to know how you find the time to take all of these fantastic pictures, Michael, since you sound so busy! But regardless, I hope you keep at it and keep finding time to do it because you are truly talented.
richard permalink23/11/2009 4:29 pm
Quite a photographer. He has a very healthy attitude toward life. I didn't know that Wiscinsin was so beautiful. Great to be able to get a glimpse-literally and figuratively, into another's life. Keep finding these extraordinary people to interview
Goz permalink23/11/2009 10:07 pm
Beautiful photography, and like Michael himself, simple, clear and focused.. Great interview! I'm enjoying this series Liz, please keep them coming..
Michael Ejercito permalink24/11/2009 8:22 am
First, I want to thank Elizabeth for giving me the opportunity to be featured in her wonderful blog. And thank you for the kind comments as well – I appreciate it!
Allegra, to answer your question, I do find it difficult to find time to take pictures sometimes. A lot of my photography was taken a few years ago before my daughters were born. These days, I find time to do my photography at random times such as driving home in the morning after work or on family vacations. Of course, my two daughters give me plenty to photograph at home!
I would certainly be happy to discuss a few of my favorite photos as well…
"Bridge to…Somewhere" was taken at Olbrich Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin. That is one of my favorite places to visit for photography. In this photo, I made everything black and white but left the color of the purple flowers on the trees. I usually don't like to play around with Photoshop too much on my photos, but I thought it worked well in this case.
"Grace Bay Beach Pier" was taken in Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean. This is one of my personal favorites. I went for a wonderful walk along the beach with my family and was fortunate that this wonderful pier was on the property right next to where we were staying.
"Paco Park" was taken in Manila, Philippines. This is a national landmark and a special place for me – that's where my parents were married 🙂
"Rays of Light" is also one of my personal favorites. I was actually on my way to a lake in Madison, Wisconsin to take a picture of the sunrise. But on the way there, I realized that I would be too late for the actual sunrise but was pleasantly surprised by the scene that I found. Another example how it's not the destination but the journey that is important 🙂
"Larkspur Star Trails" was taken at my sister-in-law's home in Larkspur, Colorado. I love long exposure photography. This particular photo was exposed for about 25 minutes in order to capture the motion of the stars as they rotate around the North Star.
"Ramona in Motion" was taken when I was experimenting with panning photographs. My dog Ramona loves to run and I wanted to capture her speed as she ran. This photo was taken with a shutterspeed of 1/25 of a second. While taking this photo, I had to swivel my camera to keep Ramona centered while the shutter was open to achieve this effect.
I love waterfalls! "Bond Falls Tranquility" was taken in the upper peninsula of Michigan. "Water Under the Bridge" was taken at Mulnomah Falls in Oregon.
"Cannon Beach" was taken on the coast of Oregon. I think the Oregon coast is one of the prettiest places in the world. This particular image was an 8 second exposure which I needed to capture the sense of motion of the waves there.
"Piano Light Paint" is an example of a photographic technique called light painting. My mother was kind enough to be the model for this photo 🙂 This photo was taken in a dark room. The camera was set for the shutter to be open for about 10 seconds. During this time, I used a flashlight to illuminate the piano. The hands were illuminated for about 5 seconds and then my mother removed her hands from the photo to achieve the ghostlike effect of her hands.
"The End of the Road" was taken in Highway 128 near Moab, Utah. To me, this is one of the most scenic highways in the United States.
"Patrick and Eamon on the beach" was taken while we were visiting the Oregon coast a few years ago. Patrick is my brother-in-law and Eamon is his son. Sometimes wonderful moments can occur when you least expect it. In this photo, a wave had just washed ashore and I was fortunate to capture their reflection – a moment later their reflection was gone.
"Bohol Beach" was taken on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. Last year, I was fortunate to get a chance to visit the Philippines with my family. Although I was born there, I was 3 months old when we moved from the Philippines to the U.S. I've only been back to the Philippines twice since then. I'd love to go back and spend more time there!
Thank you all again for your kind words. Hopefully my response wasn't too long. If you have any other questions, let me know!
Michael Ejercito
Alexa permalink25/11/2009 10:00 am
Nice pictures, nice family, nice dog…there is a certain sweetness about this physician-photographer indeed. I hope he continues to be sucessful. He's certainly a talent.
26/11/2009 9:58 am
Hi Elizabeth,
I'm so glad to see so many people leaving a comment on your blog. I think this interview project is a good way to get more people to enjoy your great blog.
As I told you before,there can be a lot of hidden wealth in comments on a blog.
I hope you're having a happy thanksgiving.
debowow permalink10/09/2011 1:02 am
Excellent blog! Do you have any tips and hints for aspiring writers? I'm hoping to start my own website soon but I'm a little lost on everything. Would you suggest starting with a free platform like WordPress or go for a paid option? There are so many options out there that I'm completely confused .. Any tips? Thanks a lot!