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Well life here has been busy for me lately. I am trying to learn a few more projects of fun....reading Tea leaves, and mastering or should I say trying to Master The" Secret." I find them both intriguing. Right now on the morrow I will be on my second week course, of the online version. My sister gave me the DVD for my birthday, and I enjoyed watching it, and surfed the web and found the course. What it all breaks down to is positive thinking produces positive energies in your life. This I always believed and after watching the DVD it all seemed to make sense to me. There was one guy on the tape and he always said how he knew there would be a parking space for him when he went any where. I found that to be funny because when ever I go shopping I always pull into around the same location because I think they hold this one open for me. Grant it, it is near the door and with in 4 spots and no it is not a handicap spot. It might sound weird to some, it does to me but now I have a answer to why it happens. I am making more progress with the "Secret" than with the tea leaves. I am going to take them on holiday and master them both. Last night I went shopping and hanging out with my little sister Midgie. We had such a hoot, and she is more outgoing than I. I tried to explain that to Linda and she couldn't see how any one could be. I really think it runs in our genes. I always wonder how other families are, if they are close to one another, and caring. Most of the times I find they are not. They all grow up and get families of their own and only see one another at wedding and funerals, or special holiday's. I am so thank full that I can call and say hi to any one of of them and see what there doing, besides a "Occasion". Families should be like a extension of your friendship circle......On that thought ....Happy Trails!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Saturday Night and Yadda
{As you sit there and stair at the photo....find yourself on the bench, relax, and enjoy the tranquil of the moment.}
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These civilians will be airlifted out after the next siege and must be protected until then. Once they are airlifted out, they will be safe and will no longer be listed on the roster. There appears to be only one High Value Asset mission per level of siege, and a new one will not appear until the upcoming siege has ended.
Some High Value Asset missions can expire, so players who wish to complete these missions successfully should not ignore them for too long. Having said that, it appears that once the High Value Asset is picked up for that "level", the speed with which the threat meter increases speeds up dramatically (i.e., a siege will start shortly afterwards). Meaning, players may want to save the High Value Asset mission for last within a level (but don't wait too long) otherwise they may not have enough time before the siege starts to complete other remaining missions.
Note that survivors in Lifeline are not as tough as they are in the vanilla State of Decay game. They can be knocked to the ground (about to die state) very rapidly, and often cannot throw off their attackers on their own. If this happens, they will need the player's assistance immediately or they will die. If they do die, the player can continue to receive missions related to this storyline, but will often get some comment from HQ that they screwed up.
Thomas HornEdit
Thomas Horn's retrieval is the first mission in this series, and always takes place in the Monroeville Financial District. Once the player arrives at the location and clears it of zeds, Dr. Horn must be searched for in the nearby buildings. Once he is found and returned to the base, a cutscene commences in which the players learn what they must do.
Julene HornEdit
Julene Horn, the ex-wife of Thomas Horn, can be retrieved after Thomas. Note that this mission can expire and be listed as a failure if the player waits too long.
After she is picked up, Julene will direct the player to the Horn house located in Willard Ave.-Green Arbor, where Dr. Thomas Horn's notes can be retrieved.
Unless this house was made into a prexisiting Outpost, the player will be involved in clearing out an infestation, as well as protecting the two survivors while they search the house for notes. Once they have, the player can return them to the base, which will be attacked immediately afterwards by swarming zeds.
Although Julene will be airlifted out, her companion was a soldier and will remain with Black Friday as a defender. She is one of the few soldiers who wear civilian clothing.
Michelle MartinEdit
When HQ asks the player to retrieve HFF intel from Willard Ave., they will find Michelle Martin still occupying the Human Future Fund building. The player will need to protect her while she gathers the necessary files. Maintaining an outpost in the adjacent Danforth Police Station is 'highly recommended to expedite the process.
Once that is completed, she is to be returned to the LZ.
Timothy HallEdit
A request from Highroad will result in the player seeking out Timothy Hall, a colleague of Dr. Horn's. Once Timothy is located on the map and spoken to, the player must guard him as he recovers necessary information. He can then be returned to Black Friday and evac'ed on the next helicopter.
Hadley WestenEdit
Unlike the other survivors, Hadley is on the High Value list because of who his father is. The player is tasked with picking him up and returning him to the base so that Mr. Westen will continue to provide needed support to the military. He is frequently found in the same location, a restaurant off of the freeway.
Dr. Dan BogatzEdit
HQ requests that the player extract Dr. Bogatz, who can be located through a tracking device placed in his car. This mission takes place at China Town, a small area with a Satellite Uplink, located off the freeway north east of the map. Dr. Bogatz is being attacked by zombies by the time the player arrives.
The player should stock up ahead of time with devices and munitions that can clear a number of zombies quickly. Maintaining a preexisting Outpost in this area is beneficial, as it is often already swarming with zombies.
Once Dr. Bogatz is secured, he will inform the player that his daughter is nearby, and must also be saved before he will be willing to leave. Once she is retrieved from the nearby drug store, the group can flee the area and return to base.
Madison GrantEdit
In this mission, the player is tasked with retrieving Madison Grant, Dr. Horn's assistant. When the player first arrives at the mission location, they will find Brock, who was using Madison's sat phone. A search of the nearby buildings will uncover Madison, and both survivors can be returned to the LZ.
The End of the LineEdit
After successfully extracting six High Value Targets (seven, if you include Dr. Horn's near-extraction), the player will be contacted by HQ. They will inform the player that there are no more scientists from the Horn list, and that the mission is at an end. Although the player can continue to stay at the base and complete whatever missions remain, a new Sat Comms option is unlocked to extract the remaining survivors from Black Friday. Once the player does this, the game will end, and they will be provided with a score breakdown for their efforts.
- HVAs can actually be knocked down even before the player reaches them to start the mission. For this reason, it may help to carry a grenade or two to throw at the dog-pile of zombies if this should happen. This often works far more quickly at clearing a room than attempting to knock each zombie off the HVA you're trying to save. It's not very realistic, but it can be very frustrating to have your mission end with a dead survivor before you even had a chance.
- When searching for Dr. Thomas Horn, there is a chance that he will spawn out of the mission area so if this happens, find him, and then quickly return to the helicopter crash site to avoid failure.
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A Psychological Approach to Literary Criticism
A Psychological Approach to Literary Criticism
During my earliest readings in the history of critical theory I was considerably impressed with the conflicting and contradictory principles of literary criticism. Subsequent study in this field has strengthened this impression, bringing with it the realization that only a new, objective, and scientific approach to critical theory can ever bring anything significantly universal out of the present chaos. The traditional philosophic and æsthetic approaches to critical theory seem little more than earnest sophistry; both must depend upon psychology for their fundamental data, and neither is making any thorough effort to enlist the services of the psychologist. Why not, I asked myself, a purely psychological approach? My attempt at formulating such an approach was unsuccessful because my own command of experimental data was inadequate to solve my critical problems. A search for a more competent psychology indicated quite convincingly why so little had been accomplished toward formulating a psychological critical theory: there seemed to be no data pointedly pertinent to the solution of the problems in criticism.
During a discussion of Gestalt psychology with Dr. Maier one evening I sensed the possibility of making an application of it to the solution of certain critical problems. Subsequent discussions indicated that his experimental work on reasoning (productive thinking) would make a distinct contribution to establishing an objective critical theory. Criticism has always attempted to establish the nature and value of imaginative . . .


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My Fall Minimalist Wardrobe is Super Tiny
Good Day Dear Reader!
Can you believe we are basically at the end of November already? Where is the time going?
I feel that the end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on the choices and events of the year. One major thing that I embarked on in 2017 was minimalism! If you have seen my previous posts, I have been practicing this lifestyle for a few months now. I have scaled back soooooo many items in my room and in my wardrobe. For the most part, my fall/winter wardrobe is at about 10-15 items (not including workout clothes or sweats).
Personally, 10-15 items in my wardrobe is extreme! I used to be one those shopaholics that would have plenty of clothes with absolutely nothing to wear! Scaling back my wardrobe has increased my closet space and surprisingly cleansed my mind.
My Specific Wardrobe Practice
My practice of minimalism, fashion wise, is a bit different from what I have seen online. I normally see minimalist, fashion connoisseurs wearing simple clothing in neutrals. Their wardrobes consist of subdued jewelry, basic accessories, and a specific item limit.
For me, I don't like to limit my style. I enjoy giving myself the freedom to experiment with different patterns, colors, and prints when the desire arises. My style sense operates in "phases." Additionally, I enjoy flamboyant accessories. If my outfit is simple, I adore wearing big earrings, colorful jewelry, and decadent scarves. In the summer, I prefer to wear dresses with color, and in the winter, I stick to blacks and other neutral shades and I pair them with bright accessories. With my minimalist fashion practice, I try to only buy items I need, and I like to own enough clothes to last a week. My minimalism is applied to how many items I have versus keeping to a simple style and item limit.
When I look at my wardrobe, I feel satisfied! It is blissful to know that I am wearing every item in my closet. In previous years, I did not feel joyful when looking at my clothes. A tinge of waste would be in the back of my mind. This process of simplifying my clothing to things I need, pushed me to be more creative and resourceful with the things I have. Anything that I decided wasn't my style anymore or lost its purpose, I donated! What an ecstatic feeling!
Do I recommend Minimalism?
100% yes!
Minimalism as a whole has changed my life. The minimalism journey allowed me to clear mental blocks and space that I did not know I had. In the wardrobe sector, releasing old clothes that no longer fit me or represent me, helped me to move past the unnecessary. Letting go of simple items that I thought were trivial, cleansed me of the old. My mind has blossomed to new heights all because of removing items with old energy and welcoming the new!
How do I get started with Minimalism?
I stumbled upon minimalism first on Youtube and then I started to simply clean out possessions that no longer served me. Naturally, I do not like to aquire excessive items, so I purged with extreme prejudice. I like to go through my stuff once a month and see what I am using and what needs to be thrown out. I recommend picking a room or area of your life that feels cluttered and begin to slowly purge. Be gentle with yourself and take your time! Minimalism is a process. It is equally a lifestyle and mental switch. Enjoy the journey!
For more resources on minimalism, I recommend the content below!
- The Minimalists – The Minimalists' blog is an excellent starting point.
- What is Minimalism? by Joshua Becker
- How to Declutter Your Life and Remove Stress
- Declutter Your Life
What do you think about minimalism? Will you try it this year or in the new year? Do you ever feel cluttered?
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Tonight is Bridgeport Cemetery Annual Luminary Service as Hundreds of Lights Circle Complex
By Julie Perine on December 07, 2017 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
Bridgeport Cemetery's fifth annual luminary service will be held tonight as about 600 luminaries will be aglow along the main roadway circling the cemetery. As that is more than three times as many luminaries as in years past, lighting will take hours. Bridgeport Cemetery Office Administrator Tricia Bombardiere
Bombardiere and other city staff members will set out the luminary bags, beginning at about 2 p.m. Their efforts will result in a peaceful glow throughout the cemetery. Motorists are invited and encouraged to drive through the cemetery after sunset to see the luminaries.
The luminary service has been a work in progress since 2013 when Assistant City Manager Jimmy Smith made the suggestion. Having grown up the nephew of a cemetery superintendent, he said he helped set up similar services through the years and always felt it was a meaningful tribute.
"I remember witnessing it and talking to people and learning what it really meant to them," he said.
He was glad to see Bridgeport implement a luminary service.
"It's always been part of the city's strategic plan to provide high quality service for the cemetery and to utilize it in a way that people know that we sincerely care," he said.
Smith said the sight of the luminaries is a very pretty one. He hopes members of the community will drive through and see it. In years past, Smith said the city has received phone calls from individuals expressing what it means to them to have this event during the holidays when loved ones are missed most.
The cemetery has also heard directly from those who have enjoyed the peaceful sight and looking forward to the next year.
Bombardiere said she hopes that, eventually, the entire cemetery will be lined with luminary bags.
Motorists are encouraged to use caution, especially if they choose to turn off headlights, as the cemetery is very dark and many deer travel through the grounds. Last year, the luminaries were placed closer together to create more light.
Sometimes the weather cooperates for the service and sometimes it doesn't. It was rained out and postponed in 2015, ultimately held just days before the Christmas holiday. Last year, it was so windy that many of the luminaries went out before visitors could enjoy them.
That was also a learning experience.
"This year, we are using flameless flickering tea lights, so hopefully weather/wind won't be an issue," Bombardiere said.
The luminaries will be lit for one night only. The following day, they will be gathered and discarded.
Bridgeport Cemetery is located just off Route 131 (formerly Route 73), across from the old Carroll Lumber building which now houses Innovations Hair Salon.
Editor's Note: Photos above were taken at previous luminary services at Bridgeport Cemetery.


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Sunday, 29 July 2012
Kari Poli Candy Sticks: Cola & Soda
I recently picked up a stash of Japanese candy from the wonderful Napa Japan. One of the products that peaked my interest were these Kari Poli Candy Sticks in Cola and Soda flavours.
The box comes with 6 packets, each containing two candy sticks either in the cola or soda flavour. The sticks were solid and of a brittle toffee which was easy to chomp on, and there was a slight fizz to give it a soft drink feel. The flavours were spot on, the cola was sweet with a hint of tartness, the soda was strong and fruity, reminding me of Juicy Fruit.
Rating: Crunch toffee goodness, 8/10
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America's Martin & Martin's America
[col. writ. 1/11/08] (c) '08 Mumia Abu-Jamal
As millions of people ready themselves for a (hopefully) paid holiday in remembrance of assassinated civil rights leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are forced to come to grips with who the man was, rather than who he has been projected to be.
In the words of noted historian (and once King's close confidant) Vincent Harding, America has largely chosen the path of amnesia rather than true remembrance of the man. Prof. Harding wrote, in his 1998 book, Martin Luther King: The Inconvenient Hero (Orbis Books):
It appears as if the price for the first nationalist holiday honoring a black man is the development of a massive case of national amnesia concerning who tha black man really was. At both personal and collective levels, of course, it is often the case that amnesia is not ultimately harmful to the patient. However, in this case it is very dangerous, for the things we have chosen to forget about King (and about ourselves) constitute some of the most hopeful possibilities and resources for a magnificent and very needy nation. Indeed, I would suggest that we Americans have chosen amnesia rather than continue King's painful, uncharted, and often disruptive struggle toward a more perfect union. I would also suggest that those of us who are historians and citizens have a special responsibility to challenge the loss of memory, in ourselves and others, to allow our skills in probing the past to become resources for healing and for hope. In other words, [if] Martin King cannot challenge those who make him a harmless black icon, then we surely can raise such a challenge -- assuming that we are still alive. {p.60}
What distinguishes the life and work of King towards his latter days, was his dedication to Black poor folks, a group that seems to be all but forgotten in the years since his passing.
While today's America seems to be on the brink of electing a Black person (or at least possibly nominating one), the plight of the Black poor could hardly be more perilous.
For it is on them that the twin weights of poverty and state repression are dropped, with little relief from a civil rights leadership which occasionally seems overwhelmed with the threats and conflicts facing those of better means and resources.
Indeed, much of that leadership is, as was Dr. King himself, quite highly educated, and seeking entree into the highest levels of state and corporate power; levels virtually impenetrable to millions of Black poor folks.
For them is reserved: the worst of public education the worst housing; brutal treatment by cops; ignored by political leaders (at least until election time rolls around), highest rates of joblessness; the highest incarceration rates -- we know this list can go on and on.
King Day may be remembered, but the man behind the name is fast disappearing.
It is virtually forgotten that he sacrificed his life on behalf of striking garbage men, Black workers who wanted a decent wage to be sure, but also wanted simple, human dignity.
In 1967, one year before his assassination, a perceptive journalist, the late David Halberstam wrote, in Harper's magazine his impressions:
King has decided to represent the ghettos, he will work in them and speak for them. But their voice is harsh and alienated. If King is to speak for them truly, then his voice must reflect theirs; it, too, must be alienated, and it is likely to be increasingly at odds with American society. [Harding, 62]
America establishes a holiday, and promptly forgets what he lived for.
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Sunday Morning Worship
9:15 a.m.
Sunday School (September - May)
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Worship at Church of the Redeemer is an opportunity to praise God through song, prayer, conversation and reflection. Use of traditional and contemporary elements, language and music allow participants to celebrate historic faith while finding meaning and expression in today's context.
Weekly worship services are held at 9:15 am on Sunday mornings and are:
- Inclusive of all ages and accessible through all abilities.
- created to include quiet moments and meditation as well as interaction and sharing.
- An opportunity for many to participate through vocal, instrumental and hand bell groups, as well as drama and readings during worship.
- Continues outside the church building through prayerful meditation at the Garden Labyrinth as well as summer outdoor worship experiences and community gatherings.
Learning at Church of the Redeemer
Learning is celebrated at Church of the Redeemer in a variety of ways:
- Discussion-style gatherings on Sundays (The Wired Word class) that discusses the news of the day, its interaction with Scripture and how individuals and faith communities can respond.
- Regular opportunities to practice prayer and explore specific portions of the Bible and other books through healing prayer services as well as book and Bible Studies.
The Garden Labyrinth
The Garden Labyrinth is located at the rear of the church property, and is accessible from our south parking area near the garage. Everyone is welcome to experience the Garden Labyrinth! Printed labyrinth guides for adults as well as children and families are available upon request from the Church Office (email@example.com).


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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Why I Like Being an English Teacher
People come to you sometimes and ask you to spend a while talking to them about grammar! Like, that actually happens! People want you to talk to them about grammar for a while.
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Motorola Brute User Manual Critique
Scott I. Wright
August 20, 2011
Tiffany Griffin-Minor
Motorola Brute User Manual Critique
Though it was not in my budget to get a new cell phone, I could not resist buying the Motorola Brute™ i686. After reading about its functionality in a magazine, I determined to at least check it out to see if all the hype was warranted. My old phone, after three years of faithful service, was beginning to show signs of wear and to be perfectly honest, it was just time for a change. I was looking for a phone with some of the latest features such as a camera, a datebook, GPS, memo features, and a voice recorder. After purchasing the phone, I immediately went home to read the user manual and learn how to operate and care for it properly. The user manual turned out to be quite lengthy, but full of useful information. I'd had some issues with the vagueness and ambiguity of other manuals in the past, so I began to read this manual looking for some key criteria. I was searching for these things to be represented in this user manual: ❖ Audience Recognition
❖ Ethical Instructions
▪ Legalities
▪ Practicalities
❖ Glossary
❖ Graphics
❖ Instructional Steps
▪ Chronological Organization
▪ Numbered Steps
▪ Highlighting Techniques
▪ Limit of Information Within Each Step
▪ Thoroughly Developed Points
▪ Short Words, Sentences, and Paragraphs
▪ Beginning Steps with Verbs
▪ Personalization of Text (Write to people, not things) ▪ Inclusion of Articles (a, an, the, etc.)
Audience Recognition
As I read through the manual, I was impressed with the way the writer immediately recognizes the fact that the user is most likely someone who is unfamiliar with the Motorola brand. He or she approaches the subject matter of each section as if the reader has never owned a cell phone before. The language is...
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Jerusaelm: The Palestine statehood approval by UN was a major diplomatic coup for the Palestinians but a stinging slap in the face for Israel, which had lobbied hard to prevent it, arguing that it would cripple peace hopes.
Israel was agitated and it declared to build 3,000 settler homes in east Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Not just this, Israel halted tax payments it collects for the Palestinians in response to their successful bid to raise their UN status.
A total of 460 million shekels (about $120 million) would be withheld from the Palestinians, reported the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
After such extreme measures by Israel, it was time for European powers to react and condemn its actions.
In an unprecedented move, Britain and France declared that they may recall their envoys from Israel in protest against its decision to expand settlements. It is reported that Sweden, Denmark and Spain have also asked their ambassadors to Isreal to protest the move.
"These activities set back the cause of a negotiated peace," said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slammed Israel's decision to make shelter homes. UK also slammed Isreal attempts to create an unstable environment in Middle East."If implemented, these plans would alter the situation on the ground on a scale that makes the two-state solution, with Jerusalem as a shared capital, increasingly difficult to achieve," British Foreign Secretary William Hague said.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday expressed "grave concern" at newly announced Israeli settlement plans, warning that that it would prove to be a "fatal blow" to peace efforts.
"In the interests of peace, any plans for E1 must be rescinded," UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said.
Ahead of a Netanyahu visit this week, Germany, considered Israel`s closest ally in Europe, urged it to refrain from expanding settlements, and Russia said it viewed the Israeli moves with serious concern.
But dsepite European pressure, Isreal sem adamant on its stance. "We will carry on building in Jerusalem and in all the places that are on the map of Israel's strategic interests," Mr Netanyahu had said.


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"2nd Annual Business Matchmaking and Trade Show"
at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC)
The AICCNM 2nd Annual Business Matchmaking and Trade show Event will be held at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) on November 2, 2017. This Annual Event brings together Native American, Minority and Small Business from NM and the surrounding areas to meet with local, state, federal agencies and commercial and private industry contractors and organizations.
This is a 'reverse trade show' in which Procurement Representatives (buyers) will have tables at which to meet one-on-one with Native American, Minority and Small Businesses (sellers). There will be a time limit of 15-20 minutes to meet and schedule with these procurement officials. There will also be an opportunity to the first 10 Organizations to purchase a Trade Fair Booth during our event, as well as, have a Luncheon (optional) at the IPCC restaurant / patio.
November 2nd, 2017
|7:00 am – 7:30 am
Trade Booth Set-up
|7:15 am – 7:45 am
|Registration (Chaco III)
|7:45 am – 8:15 am
|8:15 am – 5:00 pm
|One-on-One Meetings
|11:00 am – 2:00 pm
|Optional Luncheon at the IPCC Pueblo Harvest Café


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Huawei P10 ReviewHuawei P10
Right off the bat, the Huawei P10 has some large shoes to fill. Ahead of the new flagship device of the major China-based manufacturer lies an arduous task – to show that the P9 was not just a one-off success but truly representative of Huawei's vision for what a smartphone should be.
At first sight, the P10 is a meaningful albeit not drastic evolution over the P9 – it retains the overall design with just a couple of small, but important changes, has beefed up specs, and last but definitely not least, improves the winning dual, Leica-tuned camera setup.
Sounds like quite the winning list of enhancements on paper, but let's not put the cart ahead of the horse and explore Huawei's new flagship up close and personal. Let's dive right into it!
In the box:
- Huawei P10
- 4.5A charger
- USB Type-C cable
- Protective case
- In-ear headphones
- Information leaflets
- SIM ejector pin
More of the same, but that's not a bad thing at all
From a design standpoint, the P10 follows exactly in the P9's footsteps. Similarly sized and just a smidgen narrower, the P10 makes use of the very same all-metal design that Huawei used a year ago with only a few minor differences.
Most notably, the fingerprint scanner that used to be in the back is now positioned at the front of the device, embedded in a new multi-functional home button. This button has other noteworthy functions, but we will address these later on. Depending on your stance towards fingerprint sensor positioning, you might praise or condemn Huawei for doing this. We are on the fence, though we admit that having the sensor in the front makes unlocking the phone a bit easier, especially if it's laying on a flat surface.
If you like to use your phone with a single hand only, then the P10 scores a minor win over the P9 due to its narrower body. Both devices are rather slippery... unless you opt for the Shimmer Blue version of the P10, which is the only one that comes with an array of tiny diamond-shaped ridges in the phone's metal body. These not only refract light in eye-catching ways, but also add a bit of grip. That's neat, since the regular non-textured versions of the P10 are as slippery as the P9.
It would have been nice if Huawei had water-proofed the phone, given that all the major players in the industry are now doing just that. Probably with the P11, eh, Huawei?
145.3 x 69.3 x 6.98 mm
5.11 oz (145 g)
Huawei P10
145 x 70.9 x 6.95 mm
5.08 oz (144 g)
Huawei P9
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm
5.36 oz (152 g)
Samsung Galaxy S7
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm
4.87 oz (138 g)
Apple iPhone 7
The P10 has a bright but ill-calibrated display
The P10 proudly boasts a 5.1-inch, 1080p Full HD display at the front, which works out a pixel density of 431ppi. That's sharp enough for us. The P10 also shines when it comes to maximum brightness – it hits 545 nits, making it perfectly legible outside, even in direct sunlight. On the other hand, the minimum brightness of 2 nits won't burn your retinas when you use the phone at night.
Unfortunately, the display's color rendition is underwhelming. With a color temperature of 8258K, the display is noticeably cold and makes white colors appear bluer than they're supposed to, which is not okay. Yes, you can tweak the color temperature in the Settings menu (go into Display > Color temperature, and select the Warm option if you want more balanced colors, or Cold if you want even bluer shades of white), but we can't imagine many people figuring out on their own how to do that manually. Furthermore, colors appear way oversaturated, with lots of added vibrancy that's pretty far away from their real-life targets. That's particularly visible with green, yellow, and red colors. To add up to the overall display disappointment, gamma is also pretty poor - bright tones appear darker while dark tones appear brighter than they are supposed to.
Clearly, display tweaking remains one of Huawei's Achilles heels.
Display measurements and quality
The CIE 1931 xy color gamut chart represents the set (area) of colors that a display can reproduce, with the sRGB colorspace (the highlighted triangle) serving as reference. The chart also provides a visual representation of a display's color accuracy. The small squares across the boundaries of the triangle are the reference points for the various colors, while the small dots are the actual measurements. Ideally, each dot should be positioned on top of its respective square. The 'x: CIE31' and 'y: CIE31' values in the table below the chart indicate the position of each measurement on the chart. 'Y' shows the luminance (in nits) of each measured color, while 'Target Y' is the desired luminance level for that color. Finally, 'ΔE 2000' is the Delta E value of the measured color. Delta E values of below 2 are ideal.
These measurements are made using SpectraCal's CalMAN calibration software.
The Color accuracy chart gives an idea of how close a display's measured colors are to their referential values. The first line holds the measured (actual) colors, while the second line holds the reference (target) colors. The closer the actual colors are to the target ones, the better.
These measurements are made using SpectraCal's CalMAN calibration software.
The Grayscale accuracy chart shows whether a display has a correct white balance (balance between red, green and blue) across different levels of grey (from dark to bright). The closer the Actual colors are to the Target ones, the better.
These measurements are made using SpectraCal's CalMAN calibration software.
65 Comments
1. ibend (Posts: 6747; Member since: 30 Sep 2014)
btw, the CONS is to weak to make it 7.5/10 score..
(compared to it's strong PROs in important aspect, like good battery life, great camera, and snappy UI)
and why didn't you recommend any other phones in conclusion part?
5. maherk (Posts: 6265; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
Funny how since the iPhone 7 was released, waterproofing has became a necessity
11. LebronJamesFanboy (Posts: 671; Member since: 23 Mar 2013)
This phone should be 8.5 at MINIMUM.
12. torr310 (Posts: 1573; Member since: 27 Oct 2011)
ditto, it should earn 8.5 if not 9.0
15. Joms_US (Posts: 200; Member since: 02 Oct 2016)
PA says "Kiss my @$$" LoL or Doomsday should come first before they give a score higher than even the worthless iCrap 6.
18. SaRPeR (Posts: 125; Member since: 02 Mar 2017)
It can't score 8.5 because it is not an iPhone. But if Apple released the exact same phone with exact same specs it would have scored 9.0 minimum. In the reviews, they only look for Apple logo. If the phone has an Apple logo it automatically gets at least 9.0.
40. Odeira (Posts: 300; Member since: 29 Jun 2012)
Waterproof phones have been a thing back when Nokia wad still relevant. FFS.
43. cheetah2k (Posts: 2029; Member since: 16 Jan 2011)
Waterproofing was a gimmick when Sony was doing it. Now its a standard requirement and a con if not implemented? wow iPA, just wow!
Maybe the price point should be noted as a Pro.. For the price point its a bloody good phone
6. mahima (Posts: 652; Member since: 20 Nov 2014)
i stop reading their review for a while now, just out of curiousity, I've always skip to prod and cons and i always laugh out a little...
Thank you p.a for your always on point tiny jokes in every phone you reviewed!!
51. Arch_Fiend (Posts: 3885; Member since: 03 Oct 2015)
Same, I just skip to end and read the comments lol.
20. Mixkhata1 (Posts: 152; Member since: 26 Feb 2017)
Waterproofing isn't a necessity so putting it in CONS is unjustified. UI is beautiful in its own way. U r judgin it's UI based on what others does. Despite a boatload of features, it feels snappy and powerful. So putting this in cons is also unjustified. The only thing that is right in CONS section is ill-calibrated display. This device AT LEAST deserves 8.0 score for what it offers.
32. juandante (banned) (Posts: 679; Member since: 23 Apr 2013)
Well you have to include the not-an-iPhone handicap of - 2 points.
35. TerryTerius (unregistered)
Think about it this way, you don't literally need a radio or bluetooth connectivity in a car. But, chances are you would rather have it than not. Waterproofing s not a necessity for the operation of a device, but it is a nice bit of security to have in case you drop it in liquid.
53. SmartPhoneMobiles (Posts: 147; Member since: 16 Oct 2016)
When I red quickly through I just laughed how these apple w***es reviewers writes as apple commands :)
Am not fan of P10 P9 is best, but so much rant who else would it be than iPhoneArena :D
Well they has to otherwise they would have to shut site down as btches would be out of money heheheheh
2. kiko007 (Posts: 7336; Member since: 17 Feb 2016)
Oh wow. I can feel the hate incoming from Hauwei fans. I agree with two of the three cons, except the display gripe, but I just don't completely understand PA's grading system. I imagine the majority of it is conjecture based on user preference and your ordinary benchmarks. However if that's the case, wouldn't a non-scoring method be more appealing? Or do you guys simply like pissing off fanboys? If it's the latter.......please, continue to grade the way you have lol.
24. BlackhawkFlys (Posts: 874; Member since: 07 May 2014)
That score is totally unjustified. I wasn't a Huawei phone until I bought an Honor 8 a few months ago. It is snappier than most of the other flagships, has better battery, the camera is also great for the price. I like the new EMUI more than any other Android UI, packs tons of features and still, offers snappy performance. I don't like the settings menu as it is very complex. Other than that it is a great UI. Considering how great things are on Honor 8, P10 should be much better.
Some people like cold colors some like warm colors, EMUI lets you choose any of those, you can customize the display to your liking. Waterproofing is a CON in my opinion since I had to spend $80 dollars to replace the display on my Honor 8 when it was dropped into a pot full of cooking oil.
33. TerryTerius (unregistered)
Wait, are you basically saying that you would rather pay the cost of replacement for killing a device by dropping it in liquid? Paying $80 to replace the display is worse than having to pay a couple hundred to replace the entire device? I... I don't get that logic.
61. BlackhawkFlys (Posts: 874; Member since: 07 May 2014)
Forgot to add "no" before waterproofing. I meant to say No waterproofing is a CON. Why would I think of waterproofing as a CON since I have damaged two of my phones by dropping it into a liquid (Oil + Water)
36. NoToFanboys (Posts: 3227; Member since: 03 Oct 2015)
Kiko, just accept the fact that PA is Apple biased.
It doesn't take an Apple hater to see it.
Also the people ranting above are not even Huawei fanboys.
You should take your Apple fanboyism down a couple of notches.
42. kiko007 (Posts: 7336; Member since: 17 Feb 2016)
"Kiko, just accept the fact that PA is Apple biased"
Of course they are. Every non-Android site is biased against Android. It's not like these phones ever have flaws, right? Yeah...no.
"It doesn't take an Apple hater to see it."
Again, why wouldn't they be Apple biased.....you all KEEP COMING BACK FOR MORE. You can't complain about bias, sit there and comment about bias, and the up and accept it just to keep commenting. The definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over, and over, and over again, yet expecting a different outcome. PA has proven to most of you that they give zero fs about deconstructing their bias, and yet every review comments section is filled with the same exact faces. I see why they set it up this way....sound monetary strat.
"Also the people ranting above are not even Huawei fanboys."
Did I say Huawei fanboys? I could've sworn I said fans.
"You should take your Apple fanboyism down a couple of notches."
What? I asked them questions about their grading system. All I see here is a bunch of subjective drivel, including the comments section. I don't see what any of that has to do with my Apple fanboy or not status.
46. NoToFanboys (Posts: 3227; Member since: 03 Oct 2015)
Me calling you an Apple fanboy is not just about your single comment I replied to.
Maybe because you defend Apple at any given chance, and defend them with almost techie-long essays?
Don't get me wrong, I find you one of the most reasonable Apple fans here, but sometimes you just go too far as if you were a high-level iFan.
3. maple_mak (Posts: 953; Member since: 18 Dec 2013)
I'm curious that how reviewer rate 7.5/10 score. (I only know that devices with Apple logo will always 9++/10 score, lol)
34. TerryTerius (unregistered)
Not exactly. Oneplus, HTC and Google have also received 9+ ratings from PA. All last year.
38. htcisthebest (Posts: 370; Member since: 15 Nov 2011)
I didn't know Google is a phone.
56. LebronJamesFanboy (Posts: 671; Member since: 23 Mar 2013)
it isn't. You didn't understand his comment based on what maple_mak said.
4. maherk (Posts: 6265; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
Man, if this had the P10 Plus camera sensors, this would've definitely been my next phone.
I'll wait to see how the P10 Plus camera will perform in low light conditions.
13. Busyboy (Posts: 718; Member since: 07 Jan 2015)
I thought the only difference between the two were the aperture size?
14. maherk (Posts: 6265; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
You're correct, that's why I am looking forward to see P10 Plus' low light tests
8. fyah_king (unregistered)
Another weak speaker from Huawei. The new S8 and S8+ better have a loud speaker if they want my money.
|5.1 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels (432 ppi) IPS LCD
|12 megapixels
HiSilicon Kirin, Octa-core, 2400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 processor
|5.72 x 2.73 x 0.27 inches
(145.3 x 69.3 x 6.98 mm)
5.11 oz (145 g)


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From raw, to just north of raw - cured. I mentioned before that a bagel and lox is probably my all time favorite breakfast, so why not make the lox from scratch? Although I've never really been clear on what exactly constitutes lox, and how it differs from smoked salmon. Is lox smoked? A brief internet search reveals some dispute on the subject, and I'm not about to throw my hat into the ring. So to avoid any further confusion, I'll refer to the recipes in this post as ones for "cured salmon". Regardless of what you call it, I found curing my own salmon to be shockingly simple, and most certainly worthwhile. The end product is excellent and much cheaper than buying smoked salmon at the grocery store.
from Think Like a Chef, by Tom Colicchio
The first of the two recipes of cured salmon that I tried comes from Tom Colicchio. It's a slight twist on a traditional cured salmon, with the typical dill being replaced by an assortment of herbs, and the addition of citrus zest. The type of herbs used is up to the chef. I intentionally left dill out of mine, as I've never been a big fan.
1½ cups coarsely chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as dill, tarragon, parsley, chervil, chives or marjoram)
1 cup kosher salt
⅓ cup sugar
Zest of 1 lime, finely chopped
Zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped
Zest of 1 orange, finely chopped
1½ pounds of salmon fillet, center cut
If at all possible, use wild salmon instead of farmed. Combine the herbs, salt, sugar and citrus zest in a medium bowl and mix together. Lay down a large piece of plastic wrap and spoon about half of the herb mixture onto it. Lay the salmon fillet on top, ensuring that the entire side of the fillet is in contact with the cure. Cover with the remaining half of the herb mixture, and double wrap the fillet in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 36 hours.
Unwrap the salmon and brush off the cure. Blot off any moisture with paper towels. Slice thinly on the bias, and serve.
Everything Cured Salmon
from Ideas in Food, by Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot
The other version of cured salmon that I made was this play on the "everything" bagel, by authors of the Ideas in Food blog. If you somehow have stumbled upon my meager blog without having previously seen Ideas in Food, please go there now. It's one of my favorite blogs and every post is practically brimming with new culinary innovations. Highly recommended.
At any rate, much like the authors of Ideas in Food, the everything bagel is my favorite bagel as well, so I was eager to try this recipe where the flavors found in an everything bagel - onion, garlic, poppy, sesame and caraway - are added to the cure, giving the salmon itself that "everything" flavor.
I'm going to list the measurements for the cure in both a traditional, volumetric way (tablespoons, cups, etc...) and in metric (grams). For the spice blend, I do recommend using a food scale and metric measurements - the traditional measurements are a bit awkward in this recipe. Also, the recipe for the spice blend makes more than you need, but it's a pain to cut this recipe, because of the dry milk. The authors use the excess by folding it into cream cheese to be served with the salmon, but I don't recommend this (I'll explain after the recipe).
Everything Spice Blend
2 packets nonfat dry milk (enough to make 1 quart)
¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons / 47 grams dried minced onion
½ cup / 60 grams sesame seeds
8 teaspoons / 25 grams poppy seeds
3 tablespoons / 20 grams garlic powder
4 teaspoons / 10 grams caraway seeds
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the ingredients in a shallow baking dish, and toast in the over for 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the mixture has browned. Set aside at let cool.
The Salmon
6 tablespoons / 108 grams fine sea salt
2¾ cups / 285 grams Everything Spice Blend
1¾ pounds / 795 grams center-cut salmon fillet
Follow the directions above for wrapping the salmon, however, before placing the salmon on the spice mixture, wrap in a single layer of cheesecloth. Let cure in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Unwrap the fish, scrape off the cure and remove the cheesecloth. Rinse the fish briefly and pat dry with paper towels. Slice thinly on the bias and serve.
Both of these cured salmon fillets will keep up to 4, possibly 5, days in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic. If you are only going to try one of these recipes, I would recommend starting with Tom Colicchio's version. The salmon flavor comes through a bit cleaner, and it's the closest to a traditional lox. The everything version is quite good, but it definitely has a strong "everything" flavor. The salmon is there too, just not as prominently as in the first recipe. This is also the reason I don't recommend making an "everything" cream cheese as well. Using both, I found the flavor too overpowering. The salmon by itself adequately conveys the "everything" flavor.
Last note: My slicing in the pictures is not how you should cut the salmon. I cut it a tad thick and not on the bias. Oops, but still delicious.
Really, the last note: My salmon series of posts will likely resume after Thanksgiving.


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Self Assessments
Inadequate research skills of some entering education graduate students at Alverno College are a noticeable problem keeping them from completing their research proposals successfully and on time.
Our question: Will the use of an information literacy assessment tool, an embedded librarian, and other library interventions lead to a better persistence rate for MA Education students?
With our unique ability-based curriculum, pedagogy and the scholarship of teaching are pivotal at Alverno; we have been doing course-embedded performance assessment for over 40 years. Our plan was for the library to be viewed as contributing to the pre-existing culture of assessment at Alverno by continuing the college-wide conversation about including a systematic assessment of information literacy skills across the curriculum.
Our team included three librarians, two faculty who are now also college deans, and the director of Educational Research, who was instrumental in getting our project through the IRB process.
Our project is still a work in progress. We knew at the start that we might not have any conclusions by June 2014 (the end date of the 14 month ACRL project period.) because of the structure of our education master's program. Despite the fact that the instrument chosen for our formative assessment (the project SAILS test) clashed with college culture, we created an intervention in the form of an ongoing course, "Library Research 601" via Moodle, the college's courseware; we have only begun to study the impact of this "course" on student success. We are also looking for another way to do formative assessment of information literacy skills perhaps by including questions that will reflect these skills in self-assessments already required of these students. We have a cohesive team who are all up for the challenge of continuing our study which is what we plan to do.
There has been some form of general formative assessment for incoming students at Alverno since 1973. For a long time Library staff have wanted this formative assessment to include information literacy skills. We hope the eventual conclusions drawn from our study will convince administrators of the importance of this so that librarians can use the results of those assessments to do a better job of embedding information literacy into the curriculum and thus better meet the needs of our students as reflected in their improved performances and possibly improved retention and graduation rates.
Please list any articles published, presentations given, URL of project website, and team leader contact details.
Here is a URL to the complete bibliography from our literature review: https://tinyurl.com/alverno-references
Team Leader: Sara Shutkin
Librarians to the Rescue: Supporting Graduate Research
Our study addresses the research needs of a graduate student cohort. Because of inadequate research skills, some students have had to repeat a core course. We attempted two interventions: an embedded librarian worked with students and ongoing course in Moodle was created guiding students through the research process. Limitations: few students attempted the optional Project SAILS pre-assessment, so we were not able to better target our interventions.


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A student portfolio is a systematic collection of student work and related material that depicts a student's activities, accomplishments, and achievements in one or more school subjects. The collection should include evidence of student reflection and self-evaluation, guidelines for selecting the portfolio contents, and criteria for judging the quality of the work. The goal is to help students assemble portfolios that illustrate their talents, represent their writing capabilities, and tell their stories of school achievement... Two Types of Portfolios:
Process and product portfolios represent the two major types of portfolios. A process portfolio documents the stages of learning and provides a progressive record of student growth. A product portfolio demonstrates mastery of a learning task or a set of learning objectives and contains only the best work... Teachers use process portfolios to help students identify learning goals, document progress over time, and demonstrate learning mastery... In general, teachers prefer to use process portfolios because they are ideal for documenting the stages that students go through as they learn and progress Steps in the Portfolio Assessment Process
First, the teacher and the student need to clearly identify the portfolio contents, which are samples of student work, reflections, teacher observations, and conference records. Second, the teacher should develop evaluation procedures for keeping track of the portfolio contents and for grading the portfolio... Third, the teacher needs a plan for holding portfolio conferences, which are formal and informal meetings in which students review their work and discuss their progress. Because they encourage reflective teaching and learning, these conference are an essential part of the portfolio assessment process Advantages of Portfolio Assessment
* Promoting student self-evaluation, reflection, and critical thinking. * Measuring performance based on genuine samples of student work. * Providing flexibility in measuring how students accomplish their learning goals. * Enabling teachers and students to share the responsibility for setting learning goals and for evaluating progress toward meeting those goals. * Giving students the opportunity to have extensive input into the learning process. * Facilitating cooperative learning activities, including peer evaluation and tutoring, cooperative learning groups, and peer conferencing. * Providing a process for structuring learning in stages. * Providing opportunities for students and teachers to discuss learning goals and the progress toward those goals in structured and unstructured conferences. * Enabling measurement of multiple dimensions of student progress by including different types of data and materials. Disadvantages of Portfolio Assessment * Requiring extra time to plan an assessment system and conduct the assessment. * Gathering all of the necessary data and work samples can make portfolios bulky and difficult to manage. * Developing a systematic and deliberate management system is difficult, but this step is necessary in order to make portfolios more than a random collection of student work. * Scoring portfolios involves the extensive use of subjective evaluation procedures such as rating scales and professional judgment, and this limits reliability. * Scheduling individual portfolio conferences is difficulty and the length of each conference may interfere with other instructional activities. (Venn, 2000, p. 538)
Portfolio Assessment Guide
One form of authentic assessment being widely adapted in schools today is portfolio assessment. Diane Hart defines a portfolio as "a container that holds evidence of an individual's skills, ideas, interests, and accomplishments." The ultimate aim in the use of portfolios is to develop independent, self-directed learners. Long-term portfolios provide a more accurate picture of students'...
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Watch Shatta Wale rehearse live ahead of "Dance Afrique London" show
He is on the road to convince Ghanaians of some misconceptions about his stage performance. Shatta Wale over the years has been criticised over miming on stage all the time, declaring him as incompetent for the Dancehall crown.
Ahead of his performance at "Dance Afrique London" alongside Nigeria's P-Square and Flavour at the Wembley Arena on March 28, 2015, the self-acclaimed Dancehall King is rehearsing live. The video of his rehearsal found on popular video streaming website YouTube, showed Shatta performing his smash hit "Everybody Like My Thing" with his team ahead of the show.
Watch the interesting performance above!


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ever fail miserably at getting anywhere with women for the last five years and decide that its just not worth it anymore?
Though not really getting anywhere part. But getting to the right places. [i.e. Not being a rom-com in reverse (going from being sordid, to dates, then to seeing each other around and shy glances.)]
Get some misplaced confidence, that's what you need!
Plus misplaced confidence
and actual confidence aren't mutually exclusive.
oh, its that time of the year for maudlin introspection:)
And theres one girl who wasn't great looking, but a lovely person. And she wasn;t interested!
I;ve done the mature thing by cutting of all ties. But i though just going for personailty would work...
I;m ok looking. Little chubby though...
If you're not totally attracted to someone you're with
then you're heading towards that big red x marked 'FAIL'.
Well, from experience.
Try 'punching above your weight'. You might suprise yourself.
about taking risks from my experience
+ if things don't go to plan..
not taking it to heart. It happens to everyone!
I feel your pain.
I haven't been in a relationship in over a year and im slowly becoming more and more isolated.
shite emo poetry to follow...
that's usually the time that
something happens...
Lips in the Hills
I think most people feel that way whenever a relationship doesn't work out or simply falls apart.
My last stab at a relationship ended quite miserably when the lovely lady in question decided to get back with her ex-boyfriend, but it's best just to take these things in one's stride. At the end of the day, you have so little control over how these things turn out it's best not to get so down about it.
It'll happen for you man, it's all about being in the right place, at the right time with the right person. Cliched, much? But true all the same.


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Monday, January 19, 2004
The whispering wheel is an electrical motor turned inside out with a wheel mounted on it. This application is for a city bus in the Netherlands. The motor is the wheel, the only combustion engine is the generator that charges the batteries. Nice!
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Among all day trip destinations accessible from Sofia, Pancharevo Lake is the closest one (apart from Vitosha). It is the kind of place inhabitants would spontaneously visit on a Saturday or Sunday morning, just to get out of the city quickly, for a few hours.
In order to get to Pancharevo, just hit Tsarigradsko Chausee towards the east, leave it at Gorublene and then go straight ahead, until the lake is in sight.
Imanuel Marcus went there and even managed to hike up a hill, but he was overtaken by people even older than him. This is his video report.


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Because I don't get the SB/9S in love thing.
I always got more of a close friends or familial love relationship over romantic love….perhaps heading into some sort of pangs of attraction, but nothing more. While I saw things that could be construed as romantic association, I personally felt they better explained a familial or a strong friendship. I think the story works with either type of love, but I personally think the non-romantic version is much more tragic. Sacrifice for those that you are not 'in love' with seems much harder to procure from people, so to see that in that story (in my eyes) made it much more powerful.
I could probably write paragraphs about this, but it's not my intention to try to sway anyone to my side, or make anyone who thinks it's a romantic relationship think they are 'wrong'. If anyone wants to talk about certain things, or point out things specific things about this dynamic, I'm happy to discuss them; I'm not looking for this to devolve into some conversation about who is 'wrong', because I'm fairly confident there's no way to present the 'correct' version of the story. Maybe it's the political science professor in me, but I've always found debate = good, argument = bad.
I was honestly just curious about the viewpoint of the community about this train of thought, because a lot of the postings these days seem to run pretty contrary to how I see things, haha.
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I love how we cope and also how things happen for a reason. One day last year I came home from work, took off my shoes and stood just a tad too close to the bottom step of the staircase. As I did this I felt something wet under my feet skirting and realised we had a leak somewhere between the downstairs WC and the stairs. So we called and got it fixed. But if this hadn't happened to us, when our pipe burst two nights ago and started to flood our kitchen, we would have had no idea how to turn the water off and would have been swimming in a ruined kitchen until a plumber could come and help.
Obviously at the time it didn't seem like a good thing, but the previous leak was a slow drip which wasn't too much concern but needed fixing fairly quickly. If the burst pipe had happened first we would have been screwed!
Apart from plumbing issues my last couple of weeks have been fairly uneventful. We have both been trying to relax and recover from a very hectic and tiring (but wholly enjoyable!) Christmas and New Year. On Sunday we slept in and watched movies. It was exactly what we needed and I felt so much better for it.
Speaking of films, we've seen a couple worthy of noting recently – not all good but I'll tell you about those too!
We saw a film called Silent House. It stars Elizabeth Olsen and claims to have been filmed in one shot. It seems to mostly be one shot but there are a few cuts. It's a very strange film set in and around a house and from the perspective of Olsen's character. Her and her Father appear to have returned to an old childhood home to pack it up and repair it for reselling, with the help of her Uncle. She seems to be a troubled girl and quite introvert, not really remembering experiences her friend talks about when she comes around to visit. The whole movie has a troubled air to it creating anticipation and willing you to un-riddle the clues which you feel are being left. A very odd journey with an unexpected, but unsurprising ending, I would recommend a watch if you get the chance. It feels very independent so if you're a blockbuster and action fan, you may want to steer clear.
Pitch Perfect came out in the UK recently and I was really intrigued by it. As a fan of Glee I expected a less bubble-gummy experience but with a similar kind of theme – failing a capella group needs a revamp with new freshman members to compete in their regional competitions and get the trophy they deserve. And I was pretty much right – though I honestly can't remember the ending right now. The fact that I can't remember the ending is illustrative of the whole thing. Firstly, I have a vomit phobia. This is relevant and those who have seen the movie will know why. I spent a good 5 minutes of the film staring elsewhere until my husband told me I could watch the screen again. Secondly, the relationships weren't built or explained and I didn't really like any of them. Thirdly I was expecting at least one funny or uplifting moment. The closest I got to that was a punch fist from the audience in the last performance. I was so disappointed with this movie. Loads of people said it was their best movie in ages, or they were off to watch it again at the cinema. I thought it was worse than Bring it On, which I liked but was terrible. Such a shame.
Another confusing one was V/H/S. Those who read my blog regularly will know that I'm a big scary movie fan, and so I was very excited by the trailer of this film. You didn't really get a huge amount of info about plot or theme from the trailer, just that the whole movie appeared to be shot on handheld videos and that something was killing people. The movie was a collection of mini horror stories, all ending with someone being killed or harmed in some way by something supernatural. There's one main group which it returns to between mini-tales but this in itself is one of the stories and doesn't make anything any clearer. I spent most of the showing trying to make connections and piece themes together, but that's more than the makers of the film ever did. There was one bit which scared me, but it turned out to be a not what I thought and a total let down. Another shame, which will no doubt have a sequel.
Perks of Being A Wallflower was one of the books I read last year, and being aware of the movie which was about to come out, I knew I wanted to read the book first. I was pleased to see that the author of the book, Stephen Chbosky, wrote the screenplay and also directed the movie. The certainly helps with screen adaptations in my opinion because I feel like any change that has been made was done without compromising the final vision of the story. Anyway, any changes that were made were fairly insignificant in this case. I loved it. The tone of the book wasn't lost. Of course I feel like I was filling in some of the information having read it, but I don't think anyone who hadn't would have been worse off. The movie felt warm, and awkward, and beautiful all at once. The only part I wished had been in the movie from the book was when Charlie read out the 'poem' he'd found, at one of the parties. But then maybe that part would have been lost in translation. It's just one of my favourite bits and I would have loved to see it. Anyway, I really recommend the movie (and the book!).
So, next week G Man and I are on holiday from work. We're not going away but we have a few things planned and little trips to go on. I'm really looking forward to it and I'm hoping to get some little projects started too. Lots to look forward to! Stay tuned 🙂


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Marian T. MacIntosh (American, 1871-1936)
Untitled (Seated Women); Oil on canvas (framed); Signed; 30" x 36 1/8"; Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey
Sale Price: $4,375
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Condition Report
Signed lower left recto. This work was professionally cleaned and conserved recently. The work still exhibits areas of craquelure, mostly on the underside of the umbrella where the application was thick. The conservation stabilized those areas. Signed M. T. MacIntosh, lower left.


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"If the limit of our vision is successful evangelism or the blessing of the charismatic movement or even what we are now experiencing then the Lord is wanting to whisper in our ear; "Thou shalt see greater things than these". The fewness of God's people in a fast expanding world, the strength of the adversary, the shortness of time all call for the greatest outpouring the world has ever seen".
Arthur Wallis - "The Rain is Coming" - Restoration Magazine - July/August 1978 - Harvestime Publication - (p20).
"The man who never reads will never be read. He who never quotes will never be quoted. He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves that he has no brains of his own ... You need to read" - C H Spurgeon. "To fail to learn from the pulpit of the past is to impoverish that of the present" - Tony Sargent
Friday, 4 January 2008
Arthur Wallis on the Ultimate End of the Earth
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From publisher blurb:
An adventure in Hyperborea designed for from four to six characters of 5th through 7th level
More than a month ago, your party found itself in Port Zangerios, where you heard of an Esquimaux thief selling a treasure map. Low on wealth but high in courage, you sought him out. The man turned out to be a fearful ex-slave who had "acquired" the map from his Ixian master. The map is incomplete but shews the Isle of the Serpent in far-off Lemuria, where rests a fabulous treasure called the Feathered Crown of Nanasa (or so thought the Ixian). Pooling your money to purchase the unfinished map, you bought passage on an Amazonian trade ship. After passing through tempests and torrential rains that shimmered with auroral light, you have come to the great city of Jhaman Ket. Now you must seek out the location of the Isle of the Serpent.
Forgotten Fane of the Coiled Goddess takes players into an action-packed realm of adventure: the mythical world of Hyperborea, a sword-and-sorcery campaign setting inspired by the fantastic fiction of Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, and others. This adventure is designed for Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea (AS&SH), a role-playing game descended from the original 1974 fantasy wargame and miniatures campaign rules as conceived by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.


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This week our IT Director has been in town. With any new workplace, there is always an initial period where limits are established and boundaries tested.
So I bet our local server guy $5 that I could make the IT Director curse.
"You'll know when I do it, and there will be profanity from him within the first sentence."
Our local server guy, having worked with me a few weeks, refused the bet but agreed to laugh long and loud at whatever happened.
We had a "Corporate Town Hall" meeting on Thursday morning. I've attended a lot of these over the years. Basically, they all boil down to this: Revenue is up, and that's good. However, costs are also up so don't expect your bonus to be any better than last year. There is talk of new customers and emerging markets and grateful sentiments about long hours and hard work -- With the empty promise that employee quality of life will be a key focus in the coming fiscal year.
This meeting was no different. I could have recycled a half a dozen Power Point presentations and changed the company names. I only caught part of the meeting however, since someone always has to miss these to provide the illusion that computer work is constant.
Anyway, I went to lunch with our IT Director and the local Sysadmin.
We discussed drumming and old jobs and a bit of current work stuff before piling back into the rental car to head back to the office. We talked about network architecture and Active Directory structure and policies both Corporate and Technologically Enforced.
"I'm still confused," I started,"You'll have to forgive me. I know the faces of the executives and I know the names, but I haven't managed to put them together exactly. But I heard two of them discussing your 2008 Single Sign-On project. What technology did you decide on for that?"
Invoking the "Single Sign-On" project is all but taboo among most of the IT set. It is often called "a" project, when it is, in fact, many many projects lumped together under a shared deadline.
There was silence for a second as the IT Director turned red.
I though (for a moment) that I'd failed.
Then he seemed to explode.
"They are talking out their ass!"
Before I could even turn around to remind the Sysadmin that I would have won $5 he had already collapsed into laughter.
And, after that and before we could explain he continued to sputter profanity so creative that I was tempted to take notes, though none of it would ever be published on Pr3++yG33kyTh1ng (Think of the children!).
That said, it was impressive to the point of awesome. Physiological impossibilities were described in such vivid and vigorous detail that it almost hurt to come clean about the "project" I had made up.
Choice bits may be made available by email request.
Apparently the boundaries with my IT Director come somewhere after making him curse a lot.


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Rising Creek Digressions XII – a bucolic blog by Tim Hare
FOLK MUSIC is the loudest and most ferocious whisper in the middle of a hurricane. And with just enough intention it can turn a tropical depression into a fantastical expression, and it can even push and pull the tides while it's at it. It is a lily in the swamp, or a naked spinning dance through a thorny political rally. It stirs ghosts, flattens gravestones, and constantly calls our ancestors to a standing ovation. The folk musician smokes the day's sacred leaves for eternity, beating rhythms in tune with the present and past pulse of the populace. Folk is unplugged, unknown and underground, or it is plugged-in, played loud, and waking your neighbor. It is the granite summit of Longs Peak, the core of things, revealed once everything else has been chiseled away by wind, ice, and water. It demands your full attention – this is no background music. Don't listen to it with headphones sitting on a subway or flying on a fixie, but, instead, memorize each and every word and sing folk music to friends and strangers.
These days we rarely tell stories of the past – thus is the way of our tradition-trampling totalitarian tautology. Instead we gawk and gossip of the gaudy goings-on, or fantasize fantastically about future fears or flights. But take a minute, or a lifetime, to listen to your local storyteller that is the folk musician – the one that mocks and muses, magnifies and mystifies. Autochthonous, ambitious, all-encompassing, folk is the generous gentile genre that gallops and grinds through centuries and across oceans. Folk music has the super-hero ability of time travel, and also the gift of flight. It is infinite, timeless, and placeless. It begs you to lift your petticoats and curtsy, to slap your suspenders and twirl your moustache, or to stare into your whiskey glass and think real hard. In Chile it would coax you into a cueca, and you'd be contemplating the complexity of spurs, handkerchiefs and a pursuant partner dance. In Senegal it would compel you into the middle of a circle of friends to jolt your hips and move in unimaginable ways. It is yours, and mine too, and it will be your child's, just as it was my great-grandparent's.
Folk is a flute, dobro, fiddle, bongo, kora, quena, guitar, sitar, lute, and banjo. It has a twang, whine, whistle, drawl, and noticeable colloquial accent. There are folk dances, folk instruments, folklore, folktales, folk-legends, folk-heroes, folk-healers, folk-wizards and Folks Festivals. Folk is, John, Johnny, Gillian, Bob, Sam, Jolie, Arlo, Woodie, Patty, Leonard, Joni, Connor, Ani, Lyle, Alison and the neighbor girl singing in her swing. It can change your life and will always change the world.
This past weekend Lyons has hosted its 22nd annual Folks festival. The Farmette supplied the event with some fresh veggies and cut flowers. My family sent out our most sincere wishes to the universe to provide us with tickets for at least one of the days, having been slow on the draw when the tickets went on sale months ago. This, along with repeated Craigslist searches, and persistent plug to friends this weekend turned out nary a glimmer of hope for us. And so, my family headed to bed Sunday evening, having only heard muffled melodies from across town of the fantastic Folks that have blessed Lyons with their presence the past three days. This is an ode to them, and to the revolutionary, shifting, and soulful qualities of the Folk music genre, the music of the people.


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In the past I've been compelled to search. Not the Google or Yahoo search, but to search inwards and outwards. I've been searching and searching—for nothing.
It's been here and will always be here. Recently I think I've been most content; but not complacent. I have been most active in pursuing my dreams and have found a person whom loves me with all of my crazy antics and multi-personalities; which is why I asked her to marry me. My fiancée dropped her job to move to Beijing, China with me to share my vision in a start-up company; we now spend literally 24 hours 7 days a week together. Normally, this would cause havoc with most couples, but we learned a lot and found each other all over again and has made us strong throughout this venture living abroad.
For a long time I felt like Tom Hanks in the movie "Castaway", I was lost and now I am found. I found the rebirth of my expression in the forms of writing and creating a piece of me that cannot be duplicated, neither forced nor exaggerated. What I put forth, is me in the raw form-- priceless.
Have any of you experienced the feeling of out-of-body disconnectedness? I felt alone in the past, I could barely relate with most family and friends. I hit rock bottom and felt like the world would expel me at any moment. I wrote with therapeutic verses to ease the pain, but it would not subside, this is where my writings began to have an alter ego voice longing for something more. As a sensitive, I found it hard to digest the hurt and wrongs of the world; hence I lived in a ideological world that was unified and connected; lo and behold the 1verse concept. The search was exhaustive to the mind and soul. My search was reaching out to others; yet in our world we pass without a hello or goodbye. My antennae were feeling out for any vibration or echo that life was responsive to my requests, but I received nothing. The duration was long and painstaking, but what I've gained was new light and has allowed me to view the world in a broad spectrum and given me hope.
I write this entry as a testimonial for all that feel a disconnection and have been on a search quest. I write this for those whose brilliance outshine mediocrity, those who divert their energy inwards like a collapsing star, to the point of darkness, for those that do not understand that this feeling is the experience that beckons the knowledge life offers. I say embrace it.
February 26, 2008
Searching for Nothing
In the past I've been compelled to search. Not the Google or Yahoo search, but to search inwards and outwards. I've been searching and searching—for nothing.


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COEUR d�ALENE � Despite an earful of testimony from investors, property owners and members of the real estate community, Coeur d�Alene City Council members approved a resolution this week to regulate short-term rentals in the city.
After years of prohibiting short-term, vacation rentals, often used for one or two-day stays in residential areas, council members complied with a new state law that forbids the city�s prohibition.
The plan that was approved Tuesday by a 4-2 vote legalizes vacation rentals according to a state mandate, but it also lays out rules establishing occupancy, parking, management of the units, permitting and standards for the short-term housing.
City Council member Dan Gookin, who brought the measure to the council several years ago, said the ordinance that was approved at Tuesday�s council meeting was a mess.
�A lot about the ordinance offends me,� said Gookin, who along with council member Ron Eddinger cast the council�s dissenting votes.
One of Gookin�s criticisms of short-term rentals is their tendency to drive up the cost of affordable housing, he said.
A lot of the properties near downtown have turned into vacation rentals, which can unthread the fabric of neighborhoods.
Gookin said although the city had in the past outlawed vacation rentals, they have nonetheless been rampant for years, and enforcement of the city code has been non-existent.
�My goal was to make them legal,� he said.
Legalizing them, however, comes with the cost of regulation, and that brought out dozens of protesters Tuesday to voice concern over what they considered was too much control by the city.
Holly Hansen, who lives in Coeur d�Alene�s Fort Grounds neighborhood surrounded by three vacation rentals and a long-term rental, said complaints regarding unruliness among vacation renters are unfounded.
�Having long-term rentals on our street has been a nightmare versus vacation homes,� Hansen said.
Since some of the long-term rentals in her neighborhood were converted to vacation rentals, she said, �It�s been more quiet than it�s ever been, and the houses are maintained and the front yards look wonderful, and the people who stay there are lovely, because they are on vacation and they are happy.�
Long-term rentals were rife with problems including the junk that renters left behind.
�Yards aren�t maintained, there�s dandelions growing, there�s a car that�s been abandoned that�s sitting on the street even though we have parking permits down there,� said Hansen, a real estate agent who also owns vacation properties. �I�m all for the fact that I�d much rather live next to a vacation home than a long-term rental any day, and I can say that from 15 years of experience in the heart of Coeur d�Alene.�
Realtor Tom Torgerson questioned why the city was attempting to dictate how owners use their property.
�I don�t know why the city needs to be involved in the economics of a private enterprise decision,� Torgerson said.
He lauded council members and city planners for loosening restrictions since the idea of regulation was first floated and planners � Torgerson was instrumental in lobbying the city on the behalf of property owners � worked on a draft ordinance.
�This (ordinance) has been pared down significantly, and we appreciate it a lot,� he said.
Torgerson took issue with some of the details, including how many days should be required for a minimal stay.
�I don�t think there should be any minimum number of stays,� he said. �I think that market has to predicate that.�
Torgerson objected to the clause that required property owners to occupy a premises for six months before turning it over to vacationers.
�What are you going to do if they�re not?� He asked. �We�re kind of a high-end transient community ... We�ve become a Sun Valley, a Jackson Hole, a Park City � trying to police how long an owner is or isn�t in their own home seems a bit onerous.�
After council members adopted the ordinance, with the exception of doing away with the minimum-stay clause, council member Amy Evans said the measure is meant as middle ground between a hands-off approach and over-regulation.
�It�s critical we have a balance and maintain the integrity of our community,� Evans said. �We were trying to strike that balance.�
At its next meeting, the council must set a permit fee and fee schedule for vacation rentals.