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Western Digital launches My Passport Metal Edition. 10th Anniversary Edition coming soon.
Subject: Storage | August 19, 2014 - 02:04 PM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: western digital, portable, my passport, hdd
It's the 10th anniversary of Western Digital's My Passport line. To celebrate the occasion, they have launched an updated series:
The My Passport Ultra is available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, in both 'Metal' and 'Anniversary' Editions. The aluminum enclosures have an old-school radio-dial style finish. Both editions communicate over USB 3.0. While the Anniversary model comes out in September, the Metal Edition is now shipping at $89 for 1TB and $139 for 2TB.
Full press blast after the break:
Introduction and Specs
In the preparation for this review, we noted abnormal behavior with the 6TB Red. After coordination with Western Digital, they replicated our results and will be issuing a firmware to correct the issue. We are publishing this piece as-is, with caveats added as appropriate. We will revisit this piece with an additional update once we have retested the 6TB Red on the updated firmware / configuration. More information / detail is available in our related news post on this matter.
** Update ** WD corrected early shipments of these drives and we have a full retest of the corrected units posted here.
Last year we covered the benefits of TLER enabled drives, and the potential for drive errors in a RAID can lead to the potential loss of entire arrays. Western Digital solved this problem by their introduction of the WD Red series. That series was since incrementally updated to include a 4TB capacity, and other Western Digital lines were also scaled up to 4TB capacities.
This week the Red line was updated to include both 5TB and 6TB models, sporting 1.2TB per platter. Performance is expected to be slightly improved over the older / smaller capacities of the Red. The upgraded line will use an improved 'NASware 3.0' firmware, which makes improvements to Western Digital's software based vibration compensation. These improvements mean WD can now support up to 8 Reds in a single chassis (up from 5 with NASware 2.0).
Also announced was the new Red Pro line, available in capacities up to 4TB. The Red Pro is just as it sounds - a 'Pro' version of the Red. This model borrows more features from WD's enterprise line, making it very similar to an SE series HDD. Imagine a Red, but at 7200RPM and more aggressive seek times. The Red Pro also borrows the enterprise-grade 5-year warranty and is supported in chassis up to 16 bays, thanks to built-in hardware vibration compensation. When all is said and done, the Red Pro is basically a WD SE with firmware tweaked for NAS workloads.
As a recap of what can potentially happen if you have a large RAID with 'normal' consumer grade HDD's (and by consumer grade I mean those without any form of Time Limited Error Recovery, or TLER for short):
- Array starts off operating as normal, but drive 3 has a bad sector that cropped up a few months back. This has gone unnoticed because the bad sector was part of a rarely accessed file.
- During operation, drive 1 encounters a new bad sector.
- Since drive 1 is a consumer drive it goes into a retry loop, repeatedly attempting to read and correct the bad sector.
- The RAID controller exceeds its timeout threshold waiting on drive 1 and marks it offline.
- Array is now in degraded status with drive 1 marked as failed.
- User replaces drive 1. RAID controller initiates rebuild using parity data from the other drives.
- During rebuild, RAID controller encounters the bad sector on drive 3.
- Since drive 3 is a consumer drive it goes into a retry loop, repeatedly attempting to read and correct the bad sector.
- The RAID controller exceeds its timeout threshold waiting on drive 3 and marks it offline.
- Rebuild fails.
- Blamo, your data is now (mostly) inaccessible.
I went into much further detail on this back in the intro to the WD 3TB Red piece, but the short of it is that you absolutely should use a HDD intended for RAID when building one.
Continue reading our review of the new WD 6TB Red and 4TB Red Pro!!
Seagate's 6TB HDD, bigger but pricey
Subject: Storage | July 15, 2014 - 06:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: hdd, Seagate, enterprise, 6tb, sata
For many users the purchase of a 6TB SSD is out of their price range and for many businesses who need long term storage the return on investment simply doesn't justify an SSD. In some cases tape backup is sufficient but not always which is where products like Seagate's 6TB Enterprise drive excel, a 7200 RPM with an impressive 216MB/s stated sustained transfer rate. It comes with a 5 year warranty and is rated at 550TB per year which means that even if it is heavily used you should not expect failure rates to be high. It does cost a bit at $480 which makes the SAS 4TB model a bit more attractive but when your data needs its space it is hard to find a larger drive. Check out the benchmarks at Overclockers Club.
"Compared to your standard consumer level 3TB drive this thing is double the capacity and brings home the money with the performance. To have capacity and performance at the same time is the golden ticket. Although this drive has the added cost of being an enterprise drive, having dealt with some enterprise drives I can say it is well worth it if longevity and long up time is what you are looking for."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- Thecus NAS 5550 Server Review @ TechwareLabs
- Thecus N4800Eco 4-Bay NAS @ eTeknix
- QNAP TurboNAS TS-121 NAS Server Review @ NikKTech
- Teratrend TS432U 4-bay RAID Enclosure Review @ Techgage
- Thecus N5550 Network Attached Storage Review @ Modders-Inc
- Synology DS415Play 4-Bay NAS @ eTeknix
- KingFast Encrypted USB Flash Drive Review @ Madshrimps
- Corsair Flash Voyager GTX 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review @ Legit Reviews
- Corsair Flash Voyager GTX 128GB @ Kitguru
- Plextor M6e Review: Solid State Drive for PCI Express @ X-bit Labs
- Intel SSD DC P3700 Enthusiast Report (800GB) @ SSD Review
- Silicon Power Slim S55 240GB SSD Review @ NikKTech
- SanDisk Extreme PRO Series SSD Review @ Legit Reviews
Computex 2014: WD Shows SATA Express-based PCIe HDD
Subject: General Tech, Storage, Shows and Expos | June 3, 2014 - 03:37 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: computex, computex 2014, WD, ssd, pcie, SATA Express, hdd
SATA Express is an interface to either connect a hard drive to PCIe lanes, or up to two drives via SATA. Obviously, PCIe bandwidth over a cable connection is the real draw. To use the full speed, however, the drive needs to be able to communicate over PCIe. Currently, the standard uses two PCI Express 2.0 lanes (1 GB/s).
Now that Z97 and H97 have launched, WD is set to show off the technology at Computex. The above image is apparently of a dual-drive product, containing 4TB of rotating media and 128GB of SSD memory. I am immediately reminded of the Western Digital Black2 dual drive which Allyn reviewed last November. That product crammed a 120GB SSD into a 2.5" 1TB HDD, which appeared to the system as two separate drives. The drive has "Technology Demonstration" written in red font right on it, but it could be a good representation of what the company is thinking about.
WD also asserts that their prototype uses standard AHCI drivers, for OS compatibility.
If you want to see this product in action, then -- well -- you kind-of need to be at Computex. At some point, you might be able to see it in your own PC. When? How much? No pricing and availability, again, because it is a tech demo.
When size trumps speed; the WD Black 4TB HDD
Subject: Storage | February 17, 2014 - 03:35 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: western digital, Black, 4TB, hdd
There are still many times when having a huge amount of storage at a low price is more important than having the speed of an SSD and the Western Digitial Black family of drives is perfect for those scenarios. This 7200RPM HDD has five 800GB platters and a 64MB cache in the 4TB model TechARP reviewed though you can get smaller models if you so desire. While the drive will not compete against and SSD you can see in the review that this drive tops the other platter based models performance by a noticeable margin. If you need a large amount of space but can't pay around $1.00/GB then don't forget that HDDs are also still evolving.
"The new-generation Western Digital Black family differs from the previous generation by its use of Advanced Format Technology, which allows for greater capacity and throughput. The new Western Digital Black family now consists of five models, which differ only in their storage capacities."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- Synology DS214SE @ Kitguru
- QNAP HS-210 Silent and Fanless 2-bay NAS Review @ Madshrimps
- Asustor AS-302T 2-bay NAS @ eTeknix
- Thecus N2310 Network Attached Storage (NAS) Review @HiTech Legion
- Asus SATA Express Hands-on Preview @ Kitguru
- Vantec IDE/SATA and NexStar eSATA to USB 3.0 Adapters Review @HiTech Legion
- Matsunichi 500GB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive Review @ Legit Reviews
- EDGE Memory diskGO Pocket USB 3.0 SSD @ SSD Review
- MyDigitalSSD OTG (On The Go) Pocket SuperSpeed USB 3.0 SSD @ SSD Review
- MyDigitalSSD Super Cache 2 M.2 SSD @ SDD Review
- Mach Xtreme MX-LX 128GB USB3.0 Flash Drive @ eTeknix
- Silicon Power Jewel J10 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive @ NikKTech
Toshiba Goes up to 5TB with Enterprise 3.5-inch HDDs
Subject: General Tech, Storage | February 16, 2014 - 03:37 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: toshiba, hdd, 5TB
We may see an internal hard drive with up to 5TB of storage from Toshiba. This is an enterprise SKU but, either way, it is a step beyond the tyranny of 3TB models dotted with 4TB options at a higher price per gigabyte. For example, Newegg.com lists a 3TB Caviar Green at $114 with the 4TB version going for $164.
You might just be, Toshiba. You might just be.
The push to 3TB was fairly difficult, due mostly to software limitations in addressing more than about 2.2TB per drive. 3TB was uncommon for internal storage, although external USB drives avoided the issue. And then came the flood. Back in 2011, disastrous flooding exploded prices of hard drives. The world was cut to a fraction of its production. With standard 2TB drives over doubling in price, the industry took forever to return. Ryan, at the time (October 2011), noted that the days of 2TB for $89 would be gone for a while; that is the exact price which Newegg lists, today. Even worse, we basically did not see 4TB until almost 2013.
It is a good step, though. I hope this reaches other companies and the consumer space in reasonable time. While I am dreaming, just maybe it could push down prices on existing models? I am looking at you, 4TB disks.
Toshiba's MG04 series drives will be available in both SAS and SATA models with sizes up to 5TB. Samples will begin to ship this month.
Corsair Tests Battlefield 4 with Hard Drives and SSDs
Subject: General Tech | February 6, 2014 - 04:21 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: ssd, hdd, corsair
The Corsair Blog has been publishing several really interesting articles, lately. In January, they wrote an editorial which quantifies the benefits of modestly overclocking CPU, GPU, RAM, and all of the above. Their benchmarks showed which tests favored what type of component.
This time, they look at the benefits of SSDs. Their Neutron Series GTX 240GB SSD was compared against a 3TB WD Black HDD (which is decent drive). To get into the campaign, they measured an SSD requiring a little over two minutes while the HDD took a little over two-and-a-half minutes. Multiplayer was much more significant: an SSD made it in game in 42 seconds while the hard drive took 69 second. That is a whole 40% faster.
Most importantly, getting into the game a whole 27 seconds earlier gives you first pick at vehicles. The game keeps them briefly locked to allow users to connect but, as is usual for Battlefield games, there is still an advantage for people with fast hard drives. Battlefield 2 was the unspoken benefit of purchasing a Western Digital 10,000 RPM Raptor drive, way back in 2006. You joined in as soon as you loaded which could mean nearly half of a minute to get your vehicle and go.
Shhh. Don't tell anyone.
Introduction, Specifications and Packaging
If you're into the laptop storage upgrade scene, you hear the same sort of arguments all the time. "Do I go with a HDD for a large capacity and low cost/GB, but suffer performance"? "I want an SSD, but can't afford the capacity I need"! The ideal for this scenario is to combine both - go with a small capacity SSD for your operating system and apps, while going with a larger HDD for bulk storage at a lower cost/GB. The catch here is that most mobile platforms only come with a single 2.5" 9.5mm storage bay, and you just can't physically fit a full SSD and a full HDD into that space, can you? Well today Western Digital has answered that challenge with the Black2 Dual Drive:
Yup, we're not kidding. This is a 120GB SSD *and* a 1TB HDD in a single package. Not a hybrid. Two drives, and it's nothing short of a work of art.
Continue reading our review of the Western Digital Black2 Dual Drive!!
Does downloading make a difference?
I posted a story earlier this week that looked at the performance of the new PS4 when used with three different 2.5-in storage options: the stock 500GB hard drive, a 1TB hybrid SSHD and a 240GB SSD. The results were fairly interesting (and got a good bit of attention) but some readers wanted more data. In particular, many asked how things might change if you went the full digital route and purchased games straight from the Sony's PlayStation Network. I also will compare boot times for each of the tested storage devices.
You should definitely check out the previous article if you missed it. It not only goes through the performance comparison but also details how to change the hard drive on the PS4 from the physical procedure to the software steps necessary. The article also details the options we selected for our benchmarking.
- Seagate 1TB Hybrid SSHD - $122 - $0.12/GB
- Corsair 240GB Force GS SSD - $189 - $0.78/GB
Today I purchased a copy of Assassin's Creed IV from the PSN store (you're welcome Ubisoft) and got to testing. The process was the same: start the game then load the first save spot. Again, each test was run three times and the averages were reported. The PS4 was restarted between each run.
The top section of results is the same that was presented earlier - average load times for AC IV when the game is installed from the Blu-ray. The second set is new and includes average load times fro AC IV after the installation from the PlayStation Network; no disc was in the drive during testing.
Continue reading our story on the performance testing of HDD, SSD and SSHD with downloaded and Blu-ray installed games on PS4!!
Load time improvements
On Friday Sony released the PlayStation 4 onto the world. The first new console launch in 7 years, the PS4 has a lot to live up to, but our story today isn't going to attempt to weigh the value of the hardware or software ecosystem. Instead, after our PS4 teardown video from last week, we got quite a few requests for information on storage performance with the PS4 and what replacement hardware might offer gamers.
Hard Drive Replacement Process
Changing the hard drive in your PlayStation 4 is quite simple, a continuation of a policy Sony's policy with the PS3.
Installation starts with the one semi-transparent panel on the top of the unit, to the left of the light bar. Obviously make sure your PS4 is completely turned off and unplugged.
Simply slide it to the outside of the chassis and wiggle it up to release. There are no screws or anything to deal with yet.
Once inside you'll find a screw with the PS4 shapes logos on them; that is screw you need to remove to pull out the hard drive cage.
Continue reading our analysis of PS4 HDD, SSHD and SSD Performance!!
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This week listeners finally got to find out why Colin is so grumpy. Let's just say it has to do with a bad fishing experience – from the fish's point of view. In a second story, Kissa is an unusually clever cat, listen and find out why. Thanks to Abby Curtis for guest-hosting this week!
How Colin the Carp Became Grumpy

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Current ProjectsMy set of ongoing projects is rather dynamic, so that any specific list will be nearly always outdated. However, it is fair to say that much of my work revolves around the following themes: game theory in security (with forays into both physical and cyber security) and privacy (particularly health data privacy), innovation diffusion and marketing (especially with a machine learning/data mining twist), robust (especially adversarial) machine learning, computational vaccine design, and computational game theory and mechanism design. (more...)
Research InterestMost of my research work crosses disciplinary boundaries. My technical background is in Artificial Intelligence, with a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan under supervision of Michael P. Wellman. Much of my work is in Multiagent Systems, at the intersection of Computer Science and Economics (especially Game Theory). I particularly enjoy applied concepts from game theory to a broad array of problems, such as optimal security resource allocation, robust machine learning, risk analysis of health data de-identification strategies, and game theoretic design of broadly neutralizing antibodies. (more...)


text: I sent the following to netbsd-help a couple of days ago, but did not get a response. I'm also experiencing the same problem when trying to compile X from netbsd-current, on the same alpha running NetBSD 2.0.2 for sparc64. There's not a single file with "dmxproto" as part of its name anywhere in my source for NetBSD 2, 3, or current. Unless anyone has any better ideas, i guess my next step is to start digging throught the Xfree86 sources. -johan ===> build.sh command: ./build.sh -m sparc -o -x -U -u -T /local/NetBSD/tools build [snip] includes ===> x11/include/extensions nbmake: don't know how to make dmxproto.h. Stop nbmake: stopped in /local/NetBSD/src/NetBSD-3/src/x11/include/extensions --- I'm building on a DS10 (alpha) running NetBSD 2.0.2. XFree86 is installed in /usr/X11R6. I can't find dmxproto.h anywhere in the NetBSD-3 source tree. One odd thing -- when i was downloading the NetBSD 3 source tarballs, there was not one for x11. So i just pulled the files from ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/NetBSD-release-3-0/src/x11/ . I found one mention of this exact error in the mailing liosts when compiling X on an alpha: Linkname: tech-x11: Building X on NetBSD-3_BETA/alpha fails dmxproto.h URL: http://mail-index.netbsd.org/tech-x11/2005/08/25/0000.html However, there was no reply. Anyone have any ideas? -johan


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Corporate towers, campuses and complexes are becoming almost competitively innovative. Fancy business cards too easily thrown away, elaborate websites too easily ignored, clever commercials too easily fast-forwarded, the world's most successful companies choose to invest in their own buildings. These spectacular structures (compiled by Emporis) in turn stand out from the pack, changing the landscape both literally and figuratively. Or at least, that's the hope.
Readers, you are–generally speaking– the consumer, and therefore the intended audience. What do you think? Impressive or just really expensive?
Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest, and writes for SFGate and CurbedSF. Follow Anna on Twitter: @AnnaMarieErwert


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CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – The Ronald McDonald House of Springfield invites you to step right up to the greatest show on top of the mountain! The 23rd Annual gala takes place in less than 2 weeks. Jennifer Putnam, VP of Operations at the Ronald McDonald House, shared more about their upcoming gala.
The 23rd Annual Ronald McDonald House Gala "Cirque De L'amour"
Saturday, March 29th
6:00PM – Cocktail Hour
7:00PM – Dinner
Log Cabin
500 Easthampton Road
Tickets are $100 per guest
The 23rd Annual Ronald McDonald House Gala will take you to a place of soaring dreams and rollicking good fun! You'll flip when you see what we have in store for you this year. Envision a smidgen of Venetian Carnivale, a touch of Barnum & Bailey, vigorously stirred with local artistes and finished with a spicy New Orleans zest!
To make a reservation call the , or for more information visit RonMCDHouse.com.
About the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield:
The Ronald McDonald House of Springfield, MA is one of an international network of over 300 Houses that have opened since the first House was established in Philadelphia in 1974. The non-profit corporation, Ronald McDonald House of Springfield, MA® was founded for the sole purpose of building and operating our House. Serving on the Board of Directors are representatives of the Junior League of Springfield, area McDonald's owners/operators, medical personnel, concerned parents and community volunteers.
The first Ronald McDonald House opened Oct. 15, 1974, in Philadelphia as a result of then Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Fred Hill. Hill's daughter, Kim, had leukemia. To be near their daughter during her treatment, Hill and his wife, Fran, slept on hospital chairs, floors, and couches. They noticed many other parents doing the same. Already committed to raising money for cancer research, the Eagles shifted gears and decided to do something to help other families experiencing the same emotional and financial traumas the Hill family faced. Ultimately, the discussion led to a joint fund-raising effort by the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia area McDonald's restaurants. The resulting funds raised were used to purchase and renovate the first Ronald McDonald House.


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The Old Dog House is Northeast Florida's first nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to giving older and senior dogs a second chance at a new life. At so many shelters, the age of a dog determines its chances of reaching the adoption floor to find a new forever home. As a result, many wonderful dogs are denied the ability to live out their lives in dignity, surrounded by love. The Old Dog House aims to enlighten the public to the joys of owning an older or senior dog through educational programs and to place rescued dogs into true forever homes through adoption programs. The dogs that come into the care of The Old Dog House will remain in our care until adopted. We rely solely on donations from the public to support our organization. 100% of donations received are used for the care and rehabilitation of the dogs at The Old Dog House. Every penny makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.
Take some time to look around our website and get to know the wonderful dogs we have available for adoption and/or sponsorship. We do not have an actual shelter facility, but rely on a network of private foster homes. We are always in need of loving foster homes, so if you are interested in giving an old dog a second chance, please send us an e-mail!


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Colombo, July 9: Sri Lankan umpires Sagara Gallage and Maurice de La Zilwa, who were caught in a TV sting willing to fix cricket matches for money, have been suspended for 10 and three years respectively while Gamini Dissanayake, the other accused umpire, was exonerated due to lack of evidence.
After hearing the accused, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has found their involvement into the matter.
Though Dissanayake has escaped punishment but he has been stripped of his seniority, SLC sources said.
In October 2012, an Indian news channel purportedly caught on camera six ICC umpires from Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh agreeing to help certain players, fix decisions as well provide pitch and team information predominantly in the Sri Lanka Premier League.
Besides the Sri Lankans, Nadeem Ghauri and Anees Siddiqui of Pakistan and Nadir Shah of Bangladesh were named. Sri Lankans Gallage, Maurice Zilwa and Dissanayake have been allegedly caught on tape agreeing to alter their decisions for money.


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- "My Mind is My Power... My Power is My Mind. To call upon my power, you call upon my mind."
- ― Lord of Nightmares (Slayers)
The power to be the embodiment of Omnipotence. Variation of Power Manifestation. Not to be confused with Omni-Embodiment.
Also Called
- Absolute Power Embodiment
- All-Power Embodiment
- Omnipotence Incarnate/Representation
- The All-Powerful
- The Omnipotent
- The One-Above-All
The user becomes their own omnipotence, the supreme being and the source of everything. The user of this ability is the true master and wielder of any and every other power that is deemed omnipotent.
Being Omnipotence incarnate, the user is fully devoid of any potential weakness: the power can never be cut off or stolen, nor its use can be disturbed, backfired or turned against the user.
- Conceptual Transcendence
- Omni-Creator
- Omniarch
- Omnipotence
- Omnipresence
- Omniscience
- Omnilock
- Perfection
- Power Anchoring
- Ultimate Invincibility
Known Users
- Will of the Mental World (Big Order)
- The One Above All (Marvel)
- Mother of Existence (Image Comics)
- God (Abrahamic/Monotheistic Religions)
- God (Valkyrie Crusade)
- The Creator/True Source (A Wheel of Time)
- Viśwákarman (Hinduism)
- Kami Tenchi (Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki)
- Lord of Nightmares/L-Sama (Slayers)
- Taiji (Super Robot Wars)
- Gan (The Dark Tower)
- The Monad (Gnosticism)
- The Creator (Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru)
- The Law of Identity (Ichiban Ushiro no Daimou)


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Some Craft Shopping
I sold a few things in my Etsy shop recently (yeah!), so I thought that plus the fact that Valentine's is on the way required that I do a little shopping myself. I have had the pictured Earthenwood Studios heart pendant for some time, and I thought since my mom now makes jewelry, she might like one too. So I got her one in jet and white (versus pewter and white, which is what I have). I thought that would make a neat little Valentine's gift for her.
Then I headed over to Earthenwood's Etsy shop and got a cute little pendant from her Afternoon Tea collection. Now I'm wondering, though, how I missed her new crackled heart pendants. Those look pretty cool too!


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Continuing my obsession with Belgian beer, Katryn and I decided to brew a Belgian style golden ale. Golden Ale's tend to be highly complex flavored beers with fruity aromas, high carbonation, alcohol and ester tastes along with subtle malt flavors. A compromise between a strong ale and a pilsner, the golden ale is perfect for lovers of light beers and heavier, complex beers alike.
Our Happy Hipster Hippo Ale is a round-about ode to St. Augustine of Hippo in continuation of our St. Augustine's Ale that we brewed in 2010. Now, you may be asking yourself what a Hippopotamus has to do with with St. Augustine of Hippo and the honest truth is: absolutely nothing. We just drank a few of our own beers for inspiration while trying to think of a name and it made us giggle.
So, in honor of good 'ol Saint Augie, we've brewed this exceptional Belgian style beer! True to golden ales, Happy Hipster Hippo begins with aromas of grapefruit followed by a mix of mild ester, fruit, and subtle malt flavors. This beer goes down smooth and easy and will really sneak up on you with an ABV of 7.75%. I prefer to drink Happy Hipster Hippo after dinner as a tasty treat unto itself but it is equally as good with a number of different foods. The acidity of the fruit flavors can cut through a rich meal with ease or the complex flavors can add life to a bland dish.


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Victoria College offers Halloween carnival
Oct. 21, 2011 at 5:21 a.m.
Updated Oct. 22, 2011 at 5:22 a.m.
Victoria College will celebrate Halloween with its 17th Annual Halloween Carnival on 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in and around outside the VC Student Center.
The carnival, which is open to the public, is organized by the Student Activities Office, and individual booths are run by various student organizations as fundraisers for their clubs. Organizations include the Latin American Student Organization, Student Nurses Association, VC Club Sports Teams and the VC Film Club.
Families are encouraged to bring their children - and even pets - in costume to participate in the costume contests for various age groups. The contests will be judged by VC President Tom Butler along with faculty and staff. Winners will receive trophies.
The VC Student Government Association provides a haunted house. In addition to the main attraction, carnival attendees will have a wide selection of food, fun and games throughout the evening.
Food booths include cake walk, decorate your own cookie and cotton candy. Fun and games include: film trivia, pumpkin bowling and pie-throwing contests.
Last year, the carnival raised almost $5,000 for student organizations.


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Tennessee Commerce Bank promotes three
Tennessee Commerce Bank has announced the promotions of Tammy Hickman, Lisa Justice and Lisa Sallee.
Hickman, who has been associated with the Tennessee Commerce Bank since February 2006, was promoted to banking officer and branch manager. She previously was an operations specialist and assistant branch manager at the bank. She has more than 20 years of progressively responsible banking experience.
Justice was promoted to operations officer and deposit operations supervisor. Associated with Tennessee Commerce Bank since 2003, she previously was senior deposit operations specialist at the bank. She has extensive experience in customer service and accounting.
Sallee, previously senior loan processor at the bank, was promoted to banking officer and loan supervisor. A graduate of Emporia State University, Kansas, she joined Tennessee Commerce Bank in 2004 as a loan assistant. She has more than 15 years of banking experience, working in human resources and customer service positions.
Brown joins Pinnacle as operations specialist
Rida Brown has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners.
Brown brings 23 years of experience to her role of treasury management operations specialist.
She comes from Regions Bank, where she worked in the research department.
Blahauvietz new VP at First Tennessee
First Tennessee has named Rick Blahauvietz senior vice president of commercial real estate lending for the Middle Tennessee area.
He brings 25 years of financial services experience to his new position, previously serving as senior vice president, market manager for the commercial real estate group of U.S. Bank. As senior vice president of commercial real estate lending, Blahauvietz is responsible for providing financial services to professional real estate developers and investors in all product types of commercial real estate.
Blahauvietz holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Iowa State University, and also attended Stonier Graduate School of Banking.
Atkinson announces accreditation, new hire
Atkinson Public Relations announces senior account executive Jenny Barker has earned Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from the Public Relations Society of America and Nicole Klemmer has joined the firm as senior account executive.
Accreditation in public relations is the largest and most prestigious certification program in the public relations profession. The designation signifies a high level of experience and knowledge, strategic perspective and sound professional judgment.
Klemmer comes to Atkinson from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning in Lansing, Mich. As media relations and outreach coordinator, Klemmer developed public relations plans and served as spokesperson for traffic safety issues. Additional responsibilities included writing copy for outreach materials and working closely with public relation firms to determine messaging and strategy for public information campaigns.
Prior to her work with the highway safety division of the Michigan State Police, Klemmer served as publications and public relations coordinator for the Girl Scouts – Seal of Ohio Council Inc. in Columbus, Ohio.
She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
McNeely Pigott & Fox announces promotions
Public Relations recently announced the promotion of b>Katie Young from assistant account executive to account executive and the promotion of Matt Saperstone from staff associate to associate account executive.
Young joined McNeely Pigott & Fox in 2005. Her industry experience includes media relations, event planning, writing and marketing for clients in the health care, banking, retail, government and nonprofit sectors.
She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in communications and minors in political science and French.
In addition to interning at MP&F, Young interned with Seigenthaler Public Relations and the Vanderbilt News Service.
Saperstone graduated from Georgetown University with a Master's degree in public policy, focusing on nonprofit management and leadership. While at Georgetown, he worked with DC Central Kitchen, a nonprofit community kitchen, as a grant writer, researcher and event planner.
Prior to Georgetown, Saperstone worked for the New Jersey Democratic State Committee and New Jersey Citizen Action. Saperstone completed an internship with the Office of the Honorable Al and Tipper Gore in August 2007.
City's Palm Restaurant names executive chef
The Nashville Palm Restaurant, the ultimate destination for memorable business entertaining for more than 80 years and consistently ranked number two by the chain in the southeast, has named Lee Morris as executive chef.
He formerly served as the executive chef at Bricktops in Nashville and at Houston's.
Johnson, Catholic Charities elected to national group
Holly Johnson, director of Refugee Services at Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc., has been elected to a two-year term on the national Diocesan Advisory Group for Migration and Refugee Services of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). This is the second time that Johnson has been elected to serve on this national Advisory Group.
Johnson has served as director of Refugee Services at Catholic Charities since January 1999. Prior to joining Catholic Charities, she was associated with United Way of Middle Tennessee as a community support manager for the Helping People in Crisis Council and a staff contact for the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program.
From 1995 to 1997, Johnson was executive director of the Ashe County Partnership for Children in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Johnson is a graduate of Elon College, Elon, North Carolina, with a B.A. degree in political science and public administration. She has a Masters degree in nonprofit management from Regis University.
Brentwood Services hires two claims reps
Brentwood Services Administrators Inc. (BSA) has employed two senior claims representatives, Kathy Martin-Spakes and Wendy Foshee, in its new Birmingham, Ala., office.
As senior claims representatives, Martin-Spakes and Foshee are responsible for reviewing, processing and handling workers' compensation claims for Alabama clients.
Before joining BSA, Foshee had served as a workers' compensation adjuster for lost-time claims for over 10 years with Employers Claim Management in Montgomery, Ala. Prior to that position, also as a workers' compensation adjuster, she handled lost-time claims for Sun Employer Services, in Montgomery, for two years; and medical only and lost-time claims for Alexis, in Montgomery, for five years.
Martin-Spakes previously was a lost-time claims adjuster for two years for ATTENTA, a Frank Gates Company in Birmingham, where she also handled medical management of workers' compensation claims for both individual and group self-insured businesses.
For four years prior to entering the insurance industry, she served as chief executive officer of the American Red Cross, West Alabama Chapter in Tuscaloosa, Ala. She also served for seven years as executive director of the American Red Cross---Etowah County Chapter, Gadsden, Ala. In addition, she was executive secretary to the Northern Division manager of Alabama Gas Corporation in Gadsden for 10 years, where she assisted employees with insurance issues and was responsible for First Reports of Injury and working with workers' compensation claims.
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Media Release - Aug 30, 2016 - Alberta fails when it comes to protecting citizens against harmful effects of cosmetic pesticide use - Calgary's children are vulnerable.

Alberta Fails on National Cosmetic Pesticide Legislation
Report Card
Childrens' Health in Calgary is Vulnerable
CALGARY (August 30, 2016) – The Canadian Association of Physicians for the
Environment has given Alberta a failing grade when it comes to protecting childrens'
health from the harmful effects of cosmetic pesticide use on lawns and gardens
From Manitoba east, 7 provinces have passed legislation banning the use of cosmetic
pesticides. Ontario has the strongest and most comprehensive cosmetic pesticide
legislation. Only those least-toxic products listed on a "white list" are permitted for use
on lawns and gardens in Ontario.
Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia lag behind. Provincial legislation is lacking
in all three provinces. Whereas, there are numerous municipalities with cosmetic
pesticide bylaws in British Columbia, only a handful of municipalities in Alberta have
banned herbicides – mostly summer villages around Pigeon Lake and city-owned
property in Edmonton.
Calgary remains the largest municipality in Canada without any form of protection from
cosmetic pesticide use. Dr. John Howard, the Chair of CAPE'S Board is quoted, "There
is a strong body of evidence linking pesticides to cancer, developmental deficits in our
children and adverse reproductive outcomes. As health professionals the health of our
children is more important than a perfect lawn or garden."
The Coalition for a Healthy Calgary and its two predecessors, Pesticide-free Yards and
Lawns for Kids have been advocating protection from cosmetic pesticide use for over 25
years in Calgary. "We want to give our children the best chance of a healthy lifetime.
Phasing out the use of toxic chemicals to maintain weed and insect-free lawns and
gardens ought to be a no-brainer," says Robin McLeod, Chair of the Coalition for a
Healthy Calgary.
The closest Calgary came to adopting a cosmetic pesticide bylaw was in 2008. Passing
of the bylaw was defeated by one vote in Council. Unfortunately City Council is still
preoccupied with "the dandelion." In September 2015 Council voted to spend $1.7millon
from the City's Reserve Stability Fund to mount a "Dandelion Suppression Control
Program" in 2016. "Perhaps a better use of funds," according to McLeod, "would be a
guarantee that Calgary's 700 plus tot lots remain free of chemical toxins, and are posted
as safe, toxin-free places for children to play." Dr. Meg Sears, Chair of Prevent Cancer
Now, an organization devoted to primary cancer prevention adds, "Least-toxic
approaches should be the norm where families live and play."
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For more information please contact: Robin McLeod 403.703.0018

Check out Healthy Calgary's February 2015 Newsletter
Prairie Pesticide Update: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Slide Back Dance Progression!
September 16, 2014: "The Pesticide Puzzle" Lunch 'n Learn with Dr. Meg Sears and City Councillors
(l-r) Councillor Carra, Dr. Meg Sears, Robin McLeod, Councillor Pincott
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September 6, 2013
CTV PrimeTime broadcasts a debate on cosmetic pesticides between Nigel Bowles, ED for Landscape Alberta and Gerald Wheatley, Board member for the Coalition for a Healthy Calgary
March, 2012: Cindy Tuerr, Sierra Love, and Gerald Wheatley, CHC board members discuss the 2012 Toxic Roundup.
Alberta lags behind provinces with cosmetic pesticide bans
New Report Card on Provincial pesticide legislation released
Some of the safest lawns, gardens and public spaces in Canada are found in Ontario and Nova Scotia where strong provincial legislation has banned pesticides used for aesthetic purposes, according to a new report released by the David Suzuki Foundation and Quebec environmental organization, Équiterre.
The report, Pesticide Free? Oui!, compares cosmetic pesticide bans in Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, as well as Alberta's more limited restriction on "weed and feed" mixtures. The Quebec ban was once considered the gold standard but has been surpassed by more comprehensive legislation adopted in Ontario and Nova Scotia.
Although mentioned in the report, Alberta has, by far, the weakest approach. "The ban on the use and sale of combined weed killer and fertilizer products (i.e. weed and feed products, most of which contained 2,4-d), effective January 1, 2010, can hardly be considered a ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides in Alberta," according to Robin McLeod of the Coalition for a Healthy Calgary. 2,4-D and other herbicides can still be sold and used throughout Alberta for aesthetic or cosmetic purposes as long as herbicides are not mixed with fertilizers.
In comparison, cosmetic pesticide bans in Ontario and Nova Scotia prohibit the use of a large number of pesticides, provide a credible list of lower-risk products permitted for use in public and private areas and the legislation applies beyond lawns to other aspects of landscaping. Lisa Gue, environmental health policy analyst for the David Suzuki Foundation states, "There is a new standard for protecting human health and the environment from lawn and garden pesticides," in reference to the Ontario and Nova Scotia pesticide bans. Alberta and its municipalities have a new bar to reach when it comes to protecting its citizens and environment against the harmful effects of cosmetic pesticide use. Calgary is the largest municipality in Canada without a cosmetic pesticide ban.
The complete "Pesticide Free, Oui!" report:
May 6 to be Lawn Pesticide Awareness Day
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the first pesticide ban in North America On May 6 more than 70 international organizations are aligning with a proclamation to honor Dr. June Irwin, a Quebec dermatologist, who played a leading role in the passage of North America's first pesticide ban.
Irwin, who still practices dermatology in Pointe Claire, Quebec began noticing rashes and other health issues related to lawn pesticides in the early 1980's. Her concerns were largely ignored by the medical community and the federal government of Canada. Undeterred, Dr. Irwin systematically began her campaign to eliminate the harmful use of non-essential pesticides.
In 1991, 6 years after she first voiced concerns at a town hall meeting, Hudson, Quebec became the first municipality in North America to ban synthetic lawn and garden pesticides on public and private property with the exception of farms and golf courses.
Visit the Campaign Website to see Signators:
March 21, 2011
A Chemical Reaction Screening in Calgary
The documentary tells the story of Dr. June Irwin, a dermatologist from Hudson, Quebec, who noticed a connection between her patient's health conditions and their exposure to pesticides and herbicides. As a lone voice in 1984, followed by a voyage to the Supreme Court of Canada, her home town of Hudson, Quebec became the first municipality in Canada to adopt a municipal bylaw banning the cosmetic or non-essential use of pesticides in 1991.
Chemical Reaction is available for rent from www.Arusha.org The Arusha Centre
November, 2010
The new Mayor and council in Calgary will be setting goals for the coming term. Both Alderman Farrell and Pincott are supporters of a cosmetic pesticide phase-out bylaw and it appears that the new council is more supportive.
December 2009
Council rejected a bylaw regarding cosmetic use of pesticides which was a disappointment to environmentalists, citing no deadline for ending their use.
May 14, 2009
Nurses Urge Calgary to Prevent Stalling of Pesticide Bylaw
The College & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) has sent a letter to Calgary's Mayor and aldermen urging them not to renege on the Calgary pesticide bylaw process deadline of this October.
The bylaw will " protect over one million Albertans from harmful and highly unnecessary chemicals" reminding them that "it is well established that children are at a greater risk from pesticide exposure than adults. "
"It appears that administration is hesitating to implement what City Council ask for" says Robin McLeod of the Coalition for a Healthy Calgary (CHC). "This timeline was established by Council on July 15, 2008 and as one of the stakeholder organizations, we've been waiting to draft the bylaw and have not been contacted until this month. Hearing the administration is now asking for an extension to next spring is unacceptable."
November 13, 2008: Alberta announces a ban on the sale of herbicide-fertilizer combination products (weed n' feed) as of January 1, 2010. Rob Renner, Alberta's Minister of the Environment, stated, "By eliminating products that encourage mass application we will reduce the amount of chemical run-off in our waterways."
The Coalition for a Healthy Calgary applauds the Minister for taking such positive action. This is a great step forward towards the goal of eliminating all non-essential use of pesticides for aesthetic purposes.
July 15, 2008: Calgary City Council votes to create a pesticide bylaw
June 25, 2008: The Notice of Motion calling for the phase out of pesticides used for cosmetic or non-essential purposes on private and public land and implementation plan was approved at the Standing Policy Committee of Utilities and Environment.
April 22, 2008 (Earth Day): Home Depot is phasing out traditional pesticides in favour of eco-friendly alternatives beginning June 1, 2008. All stores across Canada will be pesticide-free by December 31, 2008. WOW!
April 22, 2008: The Province of Ontario announces a proposed ban on the use and sale of pesticides (herbicides, fungicides and insecticides) for cosmetic purposes. Exceptions made for agriculture, forestry, health and safety and golf courses, with condtions. For more info: www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/news/2008/042201mb.php
February 25, 2008
Notice of Motion (NOM) was introduced at City Council directing Administration to prepare a report including: a draft bylaw proposal and; implementation plan for the phase out of cosmetic pesticides on public and private lands in Calgary.
The NOM was referred to the Environmental Advisory Committee*, which is to provide recommendations on a future report to be drafted under the guidance of the Environmental Assurance and Sustainability department of the City of Calgary.
*The EAC is a volunteer committee which advises City Council on environmental issues.
December 2007
Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta/NWT Division begins collaborations with CHC to have the City of Calgary pass a pesticide bylaw in 2008.
December 2007
Mountain Equipment Co-op donates $4,000 to the CHC campaign. Thank you to MEC and all purchasers at MEC who tread the Earth lightly!
November 2007
Gideon Forman, Executive Director of Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) meets with Aldermen McIver, Ceci and Pincott. Forman reports on Toronto's successful Interim Evaluation of its pesticide bylaw. For more info go to: www.toronto.ca/health/pesticides/city_reports.
October 15, 2007
11 of 14 elected City officials support a phasing out of cosmetic pesticides on public and private land in Calgary based on a pre-election survey conducted by CHC.
June 2007
Alderman Joe Ceci entices Mayor Dave Bronconnier and Sharon Stevens with a delicious sample of organic dandelion soup courtesy of Spoon Fed Soup and the Coalition for a Healthy Calgary.
May 31, 2007
In a Global CTV poll 71% of respondents voted no to the question "Should the City of Calgary increase its pesticides use to control our dandelion explosion?" 29% voted in favour.
January 2007
Anonymous donation launches the beginnings of the Coalition for a Healthy Calgary.
February 2006 Oracle Poll Research
4 out of 5 Calgarians polled supported phasing out the use of cosmetic pesticides.


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Ghosts walk in haunted Waxhaw; tour of downtown full of tales from beyond the grave
Along the shadowed streets of Waxhaw lurk tales of a haunted past: the Depression-era account of a man whose boiled body once hung from the rafters of a downtown building; the frightening tale of a convict from the 1970s who kidnapped and murdered a student while out on work release; and the sad story of a former Waxhaw police officer who went crazy in the 1950s and killed three men in cold blood.
Despite being wheelchair-bound by multiple sclerosis, and the logistics required in transporting her from her home at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Monroe, Cecilia Neal is determined and very excited to share her often blood-curdling stories from Waxhaw's past with others just in time for Halloween.
Assisted this year by Union County Area Paranormal Society founder Barbara Jones, Ms. Neal will be on hand for anyone willing to listen to her tales from the crypt.
"I'm gonna tell true ghost stories and true crimes using real names and real events," she said. "It will be great."
Neal describes the ghost walk as "very exciting, very scary, and very spooky." Her life has been chock-full of several strange and hard-to-explain personal experiences beginning at her grandmother's house, which was so haunted that she recalls people running out of there as fast as they ran in. Built around the turn of the last century by her great-grandfather, the house was "so haunted it just kind of got me interested and I started researching," she explains. "It kind of snowballed from there."
Her investigative work includes conversations with business owners about the strange happenings they have experienced. A former police chief told her about a ghostly railroad worker seen roaming the tracks on stormy nights. A quilt shop owner shared the story of a little girl who haunts the building.
Neal tells of unexplained footsteps in the downtown buildings, dancing spirits in the windows and even the smell of freshly popped popcorn in the old movie theater.
A young female ghost haunts a store on Main Street, Neal said. "When she's there, an open book will be on the floor, turned to page 10."
Waxhaw and beyond
While Neal's Halloween tour will focus on downtown Waxhaw, her knowledge of the area's morbid history spans centuries and goes beyond the town's borders.
Many may be surprised to learn, according to Neal, that one of our nation's last witch-hunts occurred in Waxhaw. In the 1700s, the townspeople accused Nancy Craighead of witchcraft after her preacher husband died. To arrive at a verdict, those in charge dug up his body and forced his wife to touch his skull. A finger bleed would be proof of her true witch identity. Lucky for Craighead, her finger never bled, and town leaders dropped the charges.
Passed down by other Waxhaw residents and even her grandmother, whose father built a Waxhaw-area home around 1900, Neal has been gathering these stories for more than seven years.
A theater major and lifelong Waxhaw resident, she owned Waxhaw Florist for 18 years. Her great-grandparents and grandparents handed down many stories, Neal said, and the stories keep rolling in.
This year's Waxhaw Ghost Walk will begin at 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 – beginning at the downtown Waxhaw United Methodist Church. A caretaker of sorts where Waxhaw's history is concerned, Neal collected stories passed down over past generations by other Waxhaw residents.
"I've lived in Waxhaw my whole life," Neal says. "There's not too many of us left."


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Here's a guy running up an incline plane of flowing lava, because sometimes YOLO stands for "I'm about to die, so make sure you get it on camera."
A "lava art craft worker" runs through a streaming lava flow on Mount Etna. Not recommended for imitation! The worker was very experienced and knew what he was doing.
Hopefully "knew what he was doing" includes "has a good reason to want to run up a hill of lava," and the YouTube description just didn't have enough characters to get it in. Here's the clip:
Sorry, wrong clip.
Here you go:
And there you have it! A guy ran up a hill of lava, and the people around him didn't even break conversation to notice. That is probably a great reason to run up a hill of f**king lava! Join us next time when this dude tries to piss into an oncoming tornado.
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Coralie Aude Grassin steps into the magical, illustrated world of Christian Lacroix at Hotel du Petit Moulin…
Hidden in le Marais, the beating heart of the city, hides a tiny but luxurious hotel called Le Petit Moulin, which has been redecorated by the famous fashion designer Christian Lacroix.
The artist was seduced by this most unusual space, which used to be one of the oldest Parisian bakeries (Victor Hugo used to buy his bread here). It does retain its gorgeous and romantic original 1900 facade – easy to still be mistaken and walk by…
Step in the elegant lounge, reflecting the colours of the historical ceiling. The decoration mixes styles, colours, patterns – very Lacroix indeed. Each of the 17 rooms offers a different atmosphere, all inspired by the neighbourhood.
It is quite a surprise to push one door – will it be pop, zen, colourful as a rainbow? But wait, the journey starts from the lift…
Ours was number 202 and was created with travels in mind. Look at that Indian style panel! The ceiling still shows the wooden beams, celadon painted pillars add a lovely twist.
Every detail seems to have been thought of, even down to the the light switches!
The secret lies in the superposition of styles, collage, imitated stencil effects on the wall paper, collection of patterns and textures… The room was best enjoyed in the evening, the dimmed light playing elegant shadows, creating a rather magical effect.
The bathroom was more classical and very white, though others in the hotel prove more original, some with gorgeous heart shaped mirrors. On the side are Anne Semonin sample products – wonderfully aromatic. The exotic verbena bath gel is pure heaven after a day walking and shopping – it takes all the tensions away and leaves a gorgeous fragrance on the skin.
I was lucky to get a glimpse of the nearby room too – with its energetic fuchsia theme, it is sure to put you in the mood for a party. How could you not feel elegant and glamorous in such a surrounding?
Breakfast is served in the bar area, in which decoration is clearly influenced by Mondrian on once side, while offering a Lacroix sketch book style on the other. You end up gazing around, lost in details and forgetting that your cup of French coffee is getting cold in your hand…
Hotel du Petit Moulin, 29-31 rue du Poitou 75003 Paris
Photos by Coralie Aude Grassin
Coralie writes the blog, Tea Time in Wonderland.


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Remix and Cultural Analytics at Anthropology in Digital Times
I will be presenting my research on Remix and cultural analytics at the University of Lumiére in Lyon, France on November 24. Program and other information availlable.
A brief note on my presentation:
I will discuss the evolution of remixing in a three case study, with particular emphasis on when and how the video remixes were produced. This is done in order to reflect on the initial uploads of material and subsequent remixes as important vehicles of communication and creative practice.
What cultural analytics can bring to anthropology, and other fields that adopt it, is the ability to attain a balanced approach based on quantitative and qualitative analysis.
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Bradwell edged a hard-fought contest against Peak Dale, winning 4-2 to go joint-top of the Hope Valley Premier Division.
The opening exchanges produced very little in the way of goalmouth action, with compact midfield play dictating the proceedings.
The deadlock was eventually broken when Balfe was quickest to react to a loose ball as he slid in to give Bradwell a deserved lead.
The hosts continued to press but were hit with a sucker punch when Peak Dale equalised soon after.
A low cross was driven across the face of the goal and Ben Brown, under pressure, fired the ball into his own net.
The visitors were soon 2-1 up when Grindley's effort was spilled before a Peak Dale attacker slotted home to give them a 2-1 lead heading into the break.
The second-half was an uneventful affair for the first 20 minutes until Bradwell manager Peter Arby made a double substitution, bringing on Greg Mosley and Ashley Wilson.
Mosley started moving the ball about with fluidity and Wilson added another dimension causing problems for the defence with his pace down the right side.
Bradwell's tempo was immediately lifted and although they now had the lion's share of possession, they were still finding it hard to break down a well organised defence.
Almost inevitably, the breakthrough came after a great ball saw Ollie Warren through on goal, and his shot fell kindly to Wilson who levelled up the scores.
Peak Dale always looked dangerous on the break but their profligacy in front of goal was to prove their downfall.
Bradwell then deservedly took the lead through Ben Maskery, who steered the ball beyond Dale's goalkeeper.
Bradwell were now camped in the Peak Dale half and forced several corners on the left side.
One of those set-pieces from Mosley then set up the fourth goal when Ollie Warren planted a powerful header into the top corner.


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The house is approximately 100' off Common (AKA Gulf Highway or Hwy 385) and offers an abundance of parking potential with room to add to the existing house. The house has over 1800 square feet of heated and cooled area and with over 3000 square feet under roof.
While the primary value is in the land which is zoned C-2, the house offers room for reception, sales, staff support, and an owner-office with a private entry. Over 700 square feet of storage is available in the enclosed, 2 car attached garage. A portion of the back yard offers a privacy fence.
The property's zoning includes permitted uses for C-1: (A PDF of the Calcasieu Parish Zoning permitted uses are available in the documents section.) Highlights follow:
C-1: Permitted uses: Animal hospitals; bakeries; business and professional offices; catering and delicatessen services, churches, cleaning and dyeing of garments;convenience stores;day cares; drug stores; fix-it shops; funeral homes; kennels;laundromats;nurseries (horticultural);personal service shops;ponds;public uses; seasonal fireworks stand; similar retail stores for convenience of neighboring residents; and studios.
Examples of "Permitted as Exceptions by Planning and Zoning Board": "intensive recreational facilities" and "mini-warehouses".
C-2: "Permitted Uses-Same as C-1, plus, auditoriums and convention centers; auto/truck sales, service, and rental; boat sales and service (wholesale and retail); business schools; car washes; community based recycling facilities;farm equipment sales, service, and rental; farmers market; gasoline stations; hotels and motels; institutions;intensive recreational facilities; janitorial service; (wholesale and retail);laundries and linen services; light manufacturing; lounges, mini warehouses,neighborhood shopping services; light manufacturing; lounges, mini warehouses;neighborhood shopping;offices;retail and wholesale uses; off-premise signs;paring garages and lots;passenger terminals ponds;printing and engraving;radio and television studios;recreational vehicle and/or manufactured home sale, service, and rental; residential appliance sales and service; retail manufacturing; restaurants (alcoholic beverages consumed on premises); theaters; and truck stop.
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YesStyle.com Felt Hat – Paper Skye Dress – Vintage Bag – eBayed Glasses
As I mentioned super briefly a day or two ago, I've been working on a fun little project for fantastic Aussie label, Paper Skye, and their new collection over the long weekend. I'm so excited to show you all the final shots, but for now, this is a little bit of a teaser…
And don't forget that there's only one more day to pitch me a vote to be HP & Intel's Front Row Blogger at RAFW, and a few more days to enter the fantastic Gigi Vintage giveaway!!


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Rosewood Dresser by American of Martinsville
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American of Martinsville Furniture Company rosewood dresser. A fine custom quality dresser having been recently French polished to a fine shine. Three by three drawers having a pair of doors with three interior drawers on the right hand side. The interior with a fitted custom design.
WIDTH: 74 in | HEIGHT: 30 in | DEPTH: 18½ in
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I Hate Cold Heartless People
Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 469 People
Umm......don't you have to be cold hearted to hate anything?
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People who have no emotional depth are not mycup of tea at all. They're usually in sciences.
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I Am A Cold Heartless Personi'm nice enough to people and i do have plenty of friends, i'm just totally unemotional and cold when i'm most honest(: but that's not the reasonn people dislike me. so i'm not loving this group (;
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Yes because fighting hate with hate has beenworking so well
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I dont hate them, because I know what is itlike to be them. They are people that once cares very deeply, invested everything they had and saw it crashing down. Its the natural reaction of a broken heart, to feel numb. They subconciously think that everyone eventually would be the same, so they dont bother caring its a...
Cold Heartless PeopleCold heartless people,Mean ********,Hate 'em,Do you no good,Only think of themselves,No one else,Just them!
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And unfortunately I'm becoming one.But my past has made me this way... It's no excuse but it does explain why.;/
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Ex-Giant Uribe isn't blue about becoming a Dodger
Published 4:00 am, Tuesday, February 22, 2011
, Ariz. - Juan Uribe's defection to Los Angeles wasn't well-received by Giants fans, but the Dodgers think it's pretty cool.
When Uribe began hitting at the Dodgers' training facility Monday, his first day in blue, Andre Ethier howled, "I get to hit with the World Series champion Uribe. What a treat."
One of the most valuable Giants now is one of the most needed Dodgers. Los Angeles was desperate for right-handed pop and had a hole at second base. Uribe collected 24 homers and 85 RBIs last season, and the Dodgers expect more of the same to help sway the National League West's balance of power in their direction.
That's the way Ethier sees it.
"Nice little steal we got from the Giants," he said. "It takes one of their links out. I'm glad he decided to come over here to help us with what we're trying to do, which is what the Giants did last year."
Happy to be here
Though thankful for his two seasons in San Francisco, Uribe is proud of his new colors. This is about the here and now and the offseason attention he received from Dodgers management. His three-year, $21 million contract wasn't much bigger than the Giants' final offer, but that's not the entire story.
Uribe said the Dodgers simply wanted him more and worked quicker to get him signed.
Asked about the Giants' interest, he said, "They wanted me back? You know, I can't say they wanted me back or didn't want me back. I know ... I know the Dodgers wanted me a lot."
General manager Ned Colletti notified agent Scott Shapiro early in free agency and had longtime coach Manny Mota help recruit his fellow Dominican. Mota has family in Uribe's hometown, Palenque, and said he spoke with Uribe about 10 times over the winter.
The Giants offered a three-year, $20 million deal, The Chronicle reported in November, and GM Brian Sabean was quoted as saying, "He obviously wanted to be a Dodger more than he wanted to be a Giant. He didn't give us a chance to keep pace" in negotiations.
No regrets
With Uribe gone, the Giants quickly signed Miguel Tejada for one year and $6.5 million to play shortstop.
"Tejada's a good guy, a good player, and I think he'll be happy in San Francisco," Uribe said. "I'm happy he signed with the Giants."
Uribe has no regrets. He loves Giants fans, wishes the team well and is pleased that Aubrey Huff, also a free agent, re-signed for $11 million per year over two years, a week before Uribe joined the Dodgers.
He's also well aware he went from being a popular Giant to joining enemy No. 1 and that Ooo-ree-bay might turn to Boo-ree-bay.
"Maybe the Giants' fans have gotten mad at me; I don't know," Uribe said. "I do want to say I love the fans a lot and will remember them for the rest of my life. They helped me, they helped my uncle (former shortstop Jose Uribe). I also say to the Giants, thank you for giving me the chance two years in a row and the chance to get to the World Series. I'm not mad at the team. I say thank you for giving me a shot to play."
'It was like family'
Uribe was the biggest loss from the championship roster. He opened last season at second base for rehabbing Freddy Sanchez and replaced shortstop Edgar Renteria, who was alternately injured or ineffective. By the end of the postseason, with Pablo Sandoval out of shape and out of sync, Uribe was at third base.
He had a .147 postseason average but two unforgettable homers - one that won the pennant and one in the World Series opener - and nine RBIs. He also hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the NLCS and played flawless defense.
Whom will he miss most on the Giants?
"For me, everybody. That's why the team won," he said. "Everybody played together. It was like family."
With his new family, Uribe still wears No. 5. Though he was signed to be the second baseman, manager Don Mattingly said Monday that Uribe will play three positions like last year; shortstop Rafael Furcal has back issues and third baseman Casey Blake is 37.
If either is out of the lineup, Uribe could go to short or third, with Jamey Carroll moving to second. Mattingly called Uribe "like an everyday utilityman, depending on how your needs are."
In one of Mota's conversations with Uribe, he spoke of playing for the Dodgers as an ex-Giant. Mota's rookie season in 1962 was in San Francisco, and he eventually became a Dodger and one of the top all-time pinch-hitters.
"I told him he's joining a class organization with a great tradition," Mota said. "We're just happy to see he's on our side."


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post2833310665893753876..comments2017-08-11T00:28:35.701-07:00Comments on Gary Rides Bikes: Raise Some Red Flags Bike Advocates, Expo Line Bike Path/Route Not Looking So GoodGaryhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post-5683503303995522912011-08-16T10:16:16.819-07:002011-08-16T10:16:16.819-07:00Like I said, not "huge" http://www.flic...Like I said, not "huge"

http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post-84740456642145550302011-08-16T10:03:15.362-07:002011-08-16T10:03:15.362-07:00@jenni The tunnel under the 10 is not "huge&q...@jenni The tunnel under the 10 is not "huge" as you claim. There is currently only one track that goes through the tunnel, and Expo is considering widening the tunnel on the north side just to be able to fit both tracks, let alone any maintenance access or bike path. Not sure what your source is on the tunnel width, but Rick Thorpe himself disclosed this info last month at a Transit Coalition meeting. Might want to check your facts. I agree the bike path is important, but making it fit along the entire alignment is not an easy firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post-4169136966143398282011-08-15T12:35:16.403-07:002011-08-15T12:35:16.403-07:00Actually, there's plenty of room in that tunne...Actually, there's plenty of room in that tunnel under the I-10 for a bike Path. It was made when the i-10 was built even though the rail was mostly unused when the Freeway was constructed to accommodate TWO tracks and a service road.

I think it will be nigh unto impossible to get them to actually put the path there, but factually the trench that track is laid in was man-made (a half mile of earth was moved by the Southern Pacific rail company to accommodate the "Balloon Route" to Santa Monica) in the 20s because there is NO route from SaMo to the Culver area which does not involve a steep climb to the Westwood mesa, unless you go all the way out to Lincoln Blvd on the west, or up to Santa Monica Blvd. on the north.

FWIW, the climb up said mesa is no less than 50 feet from Lincoln/Rose on the west to SantaMonica/Wilshire on the east. The roads closes to the Expo line are Manning and National. Manning climbs from 126ft/above-sea-level @ Palms blvd. to 175 ft, then down to Motor, back up to 221 ft @ Gilmerton, down to 170ft @ Edit, back up to 215 ft @ Dunleer before dropping to 150 ft (15 ft below the rail grade) near Roundtree Rd. Taking National across the freeway requires a climb from 126ft @ Rose/National to 170ft @ the freeway.

This tunnel is HUGE when discussing good routes to/from the Westwood and Culver City areas and beyond. It would be a tremendous loss to the community if the train is built without a bike path through that tunnel.jenni xhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post-24925153116590225332011-05-16T18:38:53.725-07:002011-05-16T18:38:53.725-07:00The bike lanes installed last week on expo are ter...The bike lanes installed last week on expo are terrible, and a bad sign of things to come. I dont think they even meet the minimum width standards set by the email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post-86754715882589912362011-05-16T15:14:49.948-07:002011-05-16T15:14:49.948-07:00fyi: the website for the gap closure project. Mayb...fyi: the website for the gap closure project. Maybe this can give you some ideas/contacts.

http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post-61832129605249600222011-05-16T15:12:02.214-07:002011-05-16T15:12:02.214-07:00Regarding the Pico/Gateway intersection, there are...Regarding the Pico/Gateway intersection, there are a few other precedents you might look to in the Bay Area. In San Francisco, the SFMTA has been taking big strides to address biking on some busy car/bus corridors. There is a left-turn bike signal at Baker and Fell streets. (Baker turns from the South left into the Westbound one-way Fell Street, and the bike lane is on the left side of the street. Fell is a very busy street that is a conduit for much of the central-western traffic of the City.

Also, there is a bike signal at the intersection of Masonic and the Golden Gate Park panhandle. Masonic is another very busy cross street, and this signal has worked wonders for the bike thoroughfare that runs parallel to Fell in the panhandle.

On the other hand, the City of Richmond has a similar dilemma. We have a bike path that runs under the West Contra Costa BART tracks until BART turns left towards central Richmond. Currently, there is no easy way to cross the busy San Pablo Avenue (CA-123) after El Cerrito Del Norte Station to connect to the westbound bike path. The city is taking concrete steps to bridge the multilane high-volume roadway and create a signal just for bikes (although for Richmond, cost is an issue), so maybe the Westside planners will be convinced that this could be feasible for Expo as firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post-19243260526560144562011-05-16T13:05:28.158-07:002011-05-16T13:05:28.158-07:00@ Anon It's not an all or nothing proposition....@ Anon
It's not an all or nothing proposition. The bike facility is going in with the expo-line, a bunch of money is being dumped into it, and either it can be done with poor intersections and poorly thought out gaps, or it can be done well.

Bicyclists have historically not done well politically, in part because I think we've been complacent and content with poor consideration or accommodation.

Concerning bike lanes I have at times criticized the design of them, but I am not against bike lanes. I'd love more bike lanes, but I think the state minimum standards for them are insufficient for most people to feel comfortable riding a bike on the street.Garyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post-70974845908929536352011-05-16T12:41:32.423-07:002011-05-16T12:41:32.423-07:00Would you rather have a 70% efficient bike lane th...Would you rather have a 70% efficient bike lane than no bike lane? Granted, we all want 100%, but unfortunately we are not on the winning political side at all times, so we get what we can.

Also, though you criticize bike lanes, what about car lanes? Not everybody is happy with a 3 lane street and 1 lane for parking, but not cars. Or no left turn lane.....

I'm a bike enthusiast and not a car fan. But to continously criticize bike lanes seems like we are our own worst enemy in getting any sort of infrastructure in email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post-89103110009964343312011-05-16T11:27:01.217-07:002011-05-16T11:27:01.217-07:00They were equally uninterested in the bike path fo...They were equally uninterested in the bike path for phase 1. I engaged them and proposed suggestions that were simpler and more cost-effective, but they made it clear that they were in the train-building business and the bike path was just fluff. Talking about bikes was seen as a waste of their engineers' time. Expo will be a great rail asset to the region, but don't hold out hope for the bike path.Eric email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522397117835170141.post-30210576971020403912011-05-11T17:13:40.518-07:002011-05-11T17:13:40.518-07:00ah man, wish i could make it to this tonight, but ...ah man, wish i could make it to this tonight, but work does not permit. set 'em straight, fellow vehicular cyclists!Benhttps://email@example.com


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My Shattered Darling
Summary: Okay, this is my first King's Speech fic. I read a really good story about Elizabeth getting pneumonia and that inspired me to watch the King's Speech. I loved it, so that is why I'm writing this story. It is set just after the end of the movie. Dedicated to ingrid-matthews, the author of that brilliant story and to my amazing beta, Bellatrix Nellie Le-Lovett. Thank you so much, both of you!
Disclaimer: I don't own the King's Speech. The characters belong to the Royal Family of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, and to their portrayers in the movie. The events belong to British history and the movie belongs to the Weinstein Company.
Chapter One
'I was right' thought Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth, as she strolled arm in arm through the grounds of the grand royal palace that she called her home with her husband, King George VI.
"Well, I must say your speech was brilliant, Bertie. Barely a trace of a stammer. When you began, I could hardly believe it was the same man I married all those years ago. Lionel Logue has done you the world of good."
"I know you, my darling, and this is purely your w-way of stating that you were right." sighed the King, looking over at his wife and cupping her cheek with his palm, smiling at her.
"You see what I mean? You're almost there, Bertie, you just need a few more sessions with Lionel and you're cured."
"Yes. I suppose so, though I think I shall remain friends with him."
"I wouldn't expect anything less, darling; he saved the future of your country. You obviously have a bond with him and that can't be broken, not by anyone."
"Yes, he saved my livelihood, maybe even my country, but it was you that saved my life. I couldn't have done it without you, Liza, darling, I really couldn't."
"Oh, what have I ever done for this country?" asked Liza, her tone half way between questioning and exasperated.
"You are the people's Queen, the mother of the future Queen. You are my w-wife and the people respect you, not only for that, but for being who you are."
"Technically, I am Queen consort."
"Technically, you are the most beautiful woman…I have ever seen." interrupted the King, wrapping her arms further around his wife and kissing relentlessly, her laughing all the while, just as they had in the car all those years previously. They strolled out very far away from the gravel walking path, doing this, blissfully unaware of where their journey was leading them and only realising that they had done so when they almost went flying face first into the iron gates surrounding the palace.
"Blimey, that was a close one!" laughed Elizabeth, turning them both around to head back towards the path.
"I am afraid we got a little carried away there, Liza."
"Just a little, yes." laughed the Queen, causing her husband to stop and smile at her.
"Bertie, what are you smiling at?" she questioned.
"You. During the past fifteen years, you laughed around four times. Now you've equalled that total in a mere few minutes. You are a wonder, Ma'am!" ended the King, mock bowing so far that his face almost collided with the gravel.
"Why, thank you, sir!" laughed the Queen, curtseyed so low that she lost her balance altogether and would have toppled to the ground had her husband not been quick enough to catch her around the waist, pulling her to her feet once more. They then proceeded to walk separately for a while, though judging by the proximity to each other that the couple had just shared, the few feets separation was equal to total isolation, were it not for the small smiles they threw at each other every few passing moments. The pair appeared to be drifting in their own separate worlds, but Elizabeth was brought back down to earth with rather a large bump. She thought that she had heard a click, soft though it was it was definitely there. She turned her head just in time to catch sight of a glint of silver. The woman only had a split second to react once she realised what it was. She knew she ought to think about this, to warn her still ignorant husband, but she realised she wouldn't have time. Her legs were moving once her brain had barely comprehended what was happening and she threw herself across the gravel path, leaping in front of her husband and shielding him with her body.
Just as the trigger was pulled.
A/N: Sorry for the shortness of the chapter, I just didn't want to drag it on too much. The next chapters will be longer, I promise. Also, sorry for the cliffhanger. It just came to me and I thought it was pretty much perfect to end the chapter with. Please review so I know how I did!