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At one point in this film, Colin Firth and Samuel Jackson's discuss their fondness for cheesy spy movies and James Bond films; commenting that they miss those movies and when it comes to their current situation/story; they say "This isn't that kind of movie." I think that quote is the best way one can summarize this split sided spinning wheel of genre gambling that Matthew Vaughn (director of "Kick-ass" and "X-men: First Class") called "Kingsman: Secret service." Much like his previous films, Vaughn once again uses a comic book for his cinema's source and while the other 2 had more recognition than this one; it's clear there's an attempt at creating a new franchise to milk for the next 10 years. Is "Kingsman" the wild, crazy companion piece to the James Bond franchise it so blatantly satirizes? More importantly, is it any good? Let's find out.
Kingsman are "Men in Black" style professional agents that operate under the highest discretion and utilize the most bizarre (but sophisticated) of weapons and imagery to carry out global ass kicking against all kinds of threats across the globe. Tech genius Valentine (Samuel Jackson) has created a new deadly weapon that will put everyone in the world at risk. Harry Hart (Colin Firth) and the other Kingsman recruit new youths to fill the gap left by a fallen comrade, the father of delinquent genius (and Harry's candidate) Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin (Taron Egerton). Now the Kingsman must train the youth until one is selected and in enough time to stop Valentine's mad plan and save the world…while looking good. The best way I can describe what you can expect to see from this movie is that in this movie, you are going to see…things.
"Kingsman" feels less like it's creating its own image and more like it's blending "Men in Black", "James Bond", "Kill Bill" and "X-men: First Class" but failing to capture the memorability of either of those films. I didn't know what to expect from this movie and after seeing it and thinking about it over and over again…I still don't know what this was supposed to be. "Kingsman" doesn't know what it wants to be or what side it's trying to place itself on. On the one hand, it's very professional and amusingly ironic to see such well-dressed men and women kicking ass battle creeps and killers with stun gun umbrellas and poison pumping pens. But on the other hand, it plays more like a hyper Rated R version of James Bond but trying to make you laugh at the violence and gore and be more satirical than serious or even sensible.
For example, there's a scene where people are being forced to kill each other and one man is showing slaughtering them in the most brutal ways while rock/country music is playing. Is that supposed to be funny? Is this being ironic or was this just a clearly stupid choice that doesn't work? I feel like Jeff Garlin in the beginning of "Strange Wilderness", asking Steven Zahn why he put Mariachi music to a man who is on fire: Why? "Kingsman" is certainly entertaining and a wildly amusing spy flick that uses every bit of its crazy arsenal as seriously as possible; like exploding lighters and assassins with ice skating blade hooks for feet. We got a very professional cast of talented names like Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Mark Strong and the always enjoyable Samuel L. Jackson (the biggest highest of the film if you ask me).
However, what worked in "First Class" and "Kick-ass" doesn't even close to matching up right in "Kingsman." What Vaughn got right in those films, he got wrong in "Kingsman" and all of the unevenness of all of his films just seemed to collide and crap themselves out in this spy movie that is something else entirely…just don't know what or if that means I need to see this again. Along with a number of plot holes, an odd sense of humor and the already aforementioned frantic unevenness of the genre mixtures; "Kingsman" feels less like snappy satirizing and more like an amusing hiccup of flavors mixed without the proper delivery: it's funny but the mixture isn't enjoyable enough I want a second blast.


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One of the biggest thrills I get when I open up my studio to visitors is connecting with new people. I'm not talking about just meeting people, I'm talking about making an actual connection that leaves me with a fuzzy and warm feeling. This past Saturday I had the pleasure of connecting with some new fans--and in my view, new friends--that has left me smiling from the inside out. I feel so incredibly grateful when someone shares their personal time with me and chooses to express positive thoughts about my work and makes an effort to learn a little more about me and not just my art. To make some of the encounters more special, I even got hugs from people I had just met! I felt wonderful when this adorable little girl hugged me tight and thanked me. Her mother even said to me, "Thank you for inspiring my little girl!". Wow! I have no words and thinking about it gives me chills. Knowing you've influenced someone in a positive way like that is priceless and truly memorable.
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A blog to compile what I have learned (and what I am learning) about Mandriva (and GNU/Linux in general) since 2009, when I migrated. Current distros I'm using: OpenMandriva Lx 4, Mageia 7, PCLinuxOS, MX 19, PicarOS, Elive 3, and AntiX 13.
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Zenwalk 7, it didn't go well...
Yesterday, I downloaded the Live CD of Zenwalk 7 and I must confess that I liked it a lot. Not only did it have full support for Japanese IME via iBus, but also its Xfce desktop was simple enough for a beginner like me. So, I decided to download the standard CD to install it to my now triple-boot netbook (Mandriva 2010.2, Pardus 2011, Mepis 11). And then my dance in the Zen garden began. Little did I know that the predictable, calm Waltz at the beginning of the installation was to morph into a rabid, passionate dance for survival!
After seeing many installations Cds and DVDs before, I expected nothing out of the ordinary when I booted with the Zenwalk 7 CD. Maybe I was not too concerned about the interaction, but there was something different that I had not determined until the process was well advanced: all installation directions were provided in text. Yes, that's right: no GUI for Zenwalk! I checked the info in Distrowatch.com and it's clearly indicated that the installation process is text mode. So, inadvertently, I was attempting my first text mode installation.
I cannot say that the process is complicated or confusing because the different screens provide clear information of each step. However, when I got to the touchy operation of partitioning, the dance switched from a calm Waltz into a furious tango: I had absolutely no idea of what I was doing. The partitioning tool located all the partitions in my HD and was telling me that it was going to install in one of them and use the Mandriva swap partition for Zenwalk. Regardless of what I tried to do, the system would just proceed, so I buckled up for a bumpy ride.
And then, LILO! I have never used that for booting but suspected that I was not going to be able to boot Zenwalk without it, so I chose simple install (now I was sure the ride was going to be bumpy!).
The process came to a dead end with the creation of the root and user accounts. The text superimposed, so I could barely read what the system wanted me to input. Basically, I got to a screen that demanded a login and a password and everything I typed was incorrect. Therefore, I rebooted the computer without the CD and, SURPRISE! No GRUB, GREET LILO!
Lilo? I must say I saw more of a "Stitch" because the little mischievous booter only showed an entry there: Zenwalk. All the rest of my operating systems were gone... I presume they took a stroll in a Zen garden somewhere :-P
And, of course, the Zenwalk system was inoperative. A great place to be. From here, the dance became something more like those energetic folk dances in tribes, where a Shaman swirls, twists, and jumps with body contortions that resemble an act of desperation.
Luckily, the Mandriva 2011 PowerPack DVD has a rescue application that restores your GRUB. That was enough to take Mandriva, Pardus and Mepis out of their Zen meditation. But there were some side effects. When I booted Mandriva, it did, but painfully slowly. I switched to verbose mode and saw that some partitions were apparently renamed or something, so Mandriva had problems mounting them.
When I finally got in, I rebooted to see if Mandriva would pick up some speed this time and, pretty fast, I got into my very first Kernel Panic!
The solution? Well, I reinstalled the system leaving the /home partition there, and in a matter of 25 minutes, Mandriva was back to normal. Pardus and Mepis are healthy, too.
I cannot blame Zenwalk 7 at all for this mishap. I understand that it was entirely my fault because I was not prepared to carry out this kind of installation. Zenwalk is a well-built, functional Linux system. That its installation is presently beyond my limited knowledge should not be taken as a negative point at all.
I'm sure that some reading will clarify my questions. When I do that, I'll take Zenwalk 7 again for a dance. Hopefully, I will perform better then.
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That's a nice anecdote for your blog's happy birthday! A Kernel Panic! Wow! I still need to get one because the only Kernel Panic I got was the result of a poorly burnt CD.ResponderEliminar
Anyway, it's great you got into text mode installation. I've always wanted to do that. Perhaps I should do it? I also loved Zenwalk from the Live CD you gave me.
Funny little story. Wish you better luck next time, I'm sure you'll be better prepared. Zenwalk is a nice OS.ResponderEliminar
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Hey Mechatotoro, you should be proud of yourself...you took your first Zenwalk steps and could advance somehow into its installation.ResponderEliminar
Me? I just tried it but couldn't even find how to start my installation! Gosh! I need more meditation and reading, it seems. Well, of course, my mental state is not at its best presently due to lack of sleep.
I'll take some rest while Gparted takes care of preparing the partitions. Then, I'll read the ancient scrolls and meditate a bit...After that, I'll reach a mental state appropriate for my second attempt into the Zenwalk garden. As the old monks say, "illumination does not come easily." Let's do our best!
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Thanks for your support. I'll give it a try as soon as I get more info on the process. You are right, Zenwalk is GREAT.
@ Megatotoro,
You must use the installation CD. It's like Pardus (they release a Live CD and an installation one separately).
Be prepared. Not even Gparted will save you from the tango! ;-)
Who does double and tripple booting now adays? VIRTUAL machines man... so much easier, and no multi boot mess. I would not even dare to do more than dual boot and I consider myself quite knowledgeable.ResponderEliminar
Hey, I do. Actually, I am triple booting Mint 8, Ubuntu 11.04 and Win XP (I know, Windows sucks, but my university isn't awared of that). Although I'm running noobie Linux flavours, I've tested Fedora, Gentoo, Slackware, etc., and, of course, Zenwalk. I recall I installed some time ago Zenwalk, I believe it was 5, also with text installation mode. Must say I had no trouble whatsoever, it was just the typical installation (including partitioning) only lacking some nice GUI, but if you follow well the instructions you should have no problem. So my advice is give it another try, odds are you will like it. Of course, ¿who hasn't messed up his whole system trying new stuff? Some times it's part of the fun.ResponderEliminar
Greetings and good luck next time.
- Anónimo17 de mayo de 2011, 0:42
At the point at which the installer refuses to do as it's told - forcibly reboot the machine and throw the installer disk in the bin.ResponderEliminar
- Anónimo17 de mayo de 2011, 8:00
Part of the problem is that you allowed Zenwalk to write LILO in the MBR and the installer *probably* gave you an option to install it on its own partition and you simply overlooked that (I say probably because that's how it should have been done, I have yet to use Zenwalk myself). LILO is required to bootstrap it so you had to install it somewhere, but if you had chosen it to install on its own partition then you would just need to chain load it through GRUB by simply running update-grub (again, this is just a hunch as I am not too familiar with Mandriva either!)ResponderEliminar
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From Braniff Airlines 1968 "When You Got It, Flaunt It" ad campaign. Salvador Dali was another celebrity featured in the campaign, to view that video, go here.
Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes (1986-1987)
Andy Warhol hosted the television show "Fifteen Minutes" on MTV from 1986-1987, making only five episodes. Four of the five episodes are available below, the videos and text are sourced from The Jailbreak and the videos were originally discovered via Zamboni Soundtracks.
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EPISODE 1 (1986): Robin Leach, Jerry Hall, John Oates, Dweezel and Moon Zappa, Tama Jamowitz, Paulina Porizkova, Sally Kirkland, Tracy Johns, Katherine Hamnett including fashion show with models Maria Kay, Anna Jonsson and Eric Perron, The Parachute Club, and The Pyramid Club with Happy Face, Lady Bunny, Dean Johnson, John Kelley as Dagmar Onasis and Lypsinka.
EPISODE 2 (ca. January 1987): Grace Jones, Kenny Scharf, Marc Jacobs including fashion show with models Charlotte Dawson, Pam Piper and Cynthia De Maria, Peter Beard, Kevin Dillon, John C. McGinley, Francesco Quinn, William Burroughs, Chris Stein, Angel Estrada including fashion show with models Lori Milligan and Rochelle Redfield, Elizabeth Peña, Gregory Abbott, Judd Nelson, Das Furlines, Isabel Toledo, Ruben Toledo, Suzie Zabrowska (fashion model for Isabel Toledo), Dovanna Pagowska (fashion model for Isabel Toledo), and Angelo Colon.
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National Dinner Tour (2004) - Marc Horowitz
I was working as a photo assistant for Crate & Barrel. While on set one day, I wrote "dinner w/ marc 510-872-7326," my name and cell phone, on a dry erase board featured in a desk product shot. A few months later, the catalog, containing my dinner invitation, was printed and sent to millions of people. I eventually received over 30,000 calls from people wanting to dine with me. As a result, I traveled the USA in a tiny RV for a year dining with strangers.
The Representative (2005) - Carey Young
The Representative is a 'portrait' of a call centre worker that can be accessed by telephone.
Call centres are an increasingly ubiquitous and technocratic interface between large organisations and the public, and their spread has been described as endemic to a globalised world. With The Representative, visitors are invited to sit within an installation of domestic lounge-type furniture and use a single phone to connect direct to a call centre agent working at a remote location. The callers are offered the chance to 'get to know' the agent, and thus to experience a 'portrait' of the call centre agent accessible via a call centre interface. Young hired the agent and defined a 'vignette' of them by agreeing a generic script of topics for possible conversation to be offered to callers at the start of each call, based on interviews with the agent about their personal background and experiences of call centre work. Following these initial options, calls were unscripted and based on the conversational interests of the caller.
The Representative is a development of Nothing Ventured, an earlier work by Carey Young which was staged at fig-1, London in 2000, in which she hired a call centre to 'represent' her. The Representative, at its simplest level, offers a view of the life and experiences of a call centre operative whose individuality and identity would normally be denied to the caller. The calls would exist somewhere between a personal chat, an interview, the reality-TV style exposure of a 'civilian', a script, an exposé of working conditions, a piece of journalistic research, a portrait and a service, with the caller put in the position of researcher, audience, voyeur, client and potential friend.
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CARSON, Calif. (Wednesday, August 8, 2012) – Six current LA Galaxy players, including captain Landon Donovan, and LA Galaxy legends Mauricio Cienfuegos and Chris Klein, will take eight young students back-to-school shopping on Friday, August 10. In partnership with Macy's Culver City, the Galaxy are taking students from Children's Institute, which is supported by Casa Herbalife, and Union Rescue Mission, which is supported by the LA Galaxy Foundation, shopping in order to prepare them for another school year.
Joining Donovan, Cienfuegos and Klein will be current Galaxy players Todd Dunivant, Juninho, Brian Perk, Jose Villarreal and Kenney Walker.
Each child will receive a $150 gift card from Macy's and get to shop for new clothes with one of the Galaxy players ahead of the start of the new school year.
WHO: LA Galaxy players Landon Donovan, Todd Dunivant, Juninho, Brian Perk, Jose Villarreal and Kenney Walker as well as former Galaxy players Mauricio Cienfuegos and Chris Klein.
WHAT: Back-to-school shopping with eight local students from Children's Institute and Union Rescue Mission.


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With 29 days remaining in the race for President, White House 2012's latest analysis of polls, circumstances, and conditions, concludes that there is a swing towards Mitt Romney in the Electoral College that is so pronounced that the Romney-Ryan ticket has increased its lead over the Obama-Biden ticket by at least 24 electoral votes. The last White House 2012 projection had Mitt Romney winning 273 electoral votes to the presidents 265 electoral votes. Today Romney stands at 281 electoral votes to 257 for the President.
For the first time, the latest projection gives Romney the all important state of Ohio, which up to now has been written off by White House 2012 as an almost certain win for President Obama. However, small shifts which have revealed themselves in most of the polls figured in to the Real Clear Politics average of polls since Romney' stellar debate performance last Wednesday, now indicate that if the numbers hold up, Romney will win Ohio, a change that significantly increases the number of ways that Romney can reach the magic number of 270 that is needed to win the presidential race in the electoral college.
While Romney seems to be gaining momentum, it is too early to call it a steady trend, especially given the fact that while Romney has picked up Ohio in the newest projection, New Hampshire and Nevada which Romney did have in column last week, have flipped back to President Obama today. The good news is that combined, New Hampshire and Nevada have a total of only 10 electoral votes while by itself Ohio has a total of 18 electoral votes. So even if Romney did lose Nevada and New Hampshire, he stands on better ground after picking up the Buckeye State. However; it is important to note that White House 2012 is being very conservative by flipping New Hampshire and Nevada to the Obama-Biden ticket. While the RCP average has pushed the President's lead in those two states to be in excess of the 3.7% margin of error which we give to Mitt Romney to compensate for each polls poor judgment in the use the 2008 turnout models, other factors prove to be working in Mitt Romney's favor and allow us to give the President those states by only the slimmest of margins. So both New Hampshire and Nevada are now only barely light blue for the President and they could easily turn pink for Romney at a moment's notice.
While most states are clearly leaning towards one candidate or the other, White House 2012 is currently only considering there to be seven battleground states. They are Colorado, Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, and Virginia. Of those states, White House 2012 currently projects the following outcomes;
White House 2012 does see the potential for Romney to become much more competitive in Wisconsin, New Mexico, and possibly Michigan but for now, we do not consider them to be battleground states.
Other Favorable Indicators for Romney
As the race continues to evolve, this projection will change, however; at the moment the race is shaping up to be one that is moving in Mitt Romney's direction.
For instance, it is with good reason that we continue to forecast Romney victories in the critical states of Florida and Virginia.
While some polls show small Romney leads in those states, most all other polls show Romney to have at least closed the small previous gap that existed between him and the President by as much as half or more. For example, the latest number from PPP, a Democrat leaning polling outfit, shows that in Virginia, Obama's lead has shrunk from +5 to +3. While that Obama lead might not seem like good news for Romney, it is actually very good news when you consider the fact that by using the same turnout model from 2008, the PPP sampling finds this smaller Obama lead even after still giving Democrats a +6 advantage over Republicans.
Furthermore; it is that same Democrat advantage that polls are giving to the President which we see in other states such as Ohio, Florida, New Hampshire and all the other critical swing states. Yet despite this Democrat advantage, Romney is gaining on the President. So much so that WH12 sees evidence that indicates the Romney-Ryan ticket will probably not only win the election, they will probably win it by an even wider margin than anyone thinks possible.
Adding to this positive direction for Romney are indications that his own internal polling in at least two states. Currently, those internal polls are said to show Virginia and Ohio show him beating Obama by as much as 3.0% and 4.5%, respectively.
The recent questionable jobs report has provided a slight spike in consumer confidence but it has not yet translated in to a bounce for the President. At the same time, President Obama's approval ratings continue to remain at or below 50%, a position not conducive for reelection of an incumbent President.
Meanwhile, after his initial debate performance Mitt Romney has established himself as a real threat to the reelection of President Obama. For the first time since their conventions, Romney is seeing evidence of his base becoming excited with his candidacy and there are signs that undecided voters are moving in his direction. But Republicans must be careful to not consider this a trend until and unless future polls over the course of the next week show these recent numbers to still be moving in the right direction. However; at the moment the Romney-Ryan ticket seems to have blocked President Obama's own forward momentum in the polls and at the same time has finally gotten his campaign moving at pace that could turn the tables on the Obama-Biden and make them the ones with fewer paths to victory. But to do that, Romney must be sure to keep the momentum moving in the right direction and at the right pace. To do that, Romney must avoid any stumbles on the campaign trail and he must make sure that an endless repetitive stream of his well crafted 30 second ads are driving home his message and allowing it to sink in among the voters who have a new found respect for Romney after his first debate and are now more receptive to his message than they have been at any other point in this election.
The Projection Formula
The White House 2012 projection takes the Real Clear Politics average of polls and compensates for the outdated 2008 turnout models being used in each in poll by compensating for the under-counting of Republican turnout by adding to Romney's total, the 3.7% average margin of error in the seven key swing states of Colorado, Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, and Virginia. Then along with a dose of personal political instinct, our projection incorporates other factors in to the equation such as the unemployment rates of individual states and the organizational strength of each state's Party.
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A couple weeks back I pointed out that the Hornets were 4-0 this season when Marcus Thornton sees at least 22 minutes of pee-tee. Well, last night he saw a season-high 32 minutes and NOLA beat Orlando in overtime. Booyahkasha! It shouldn't be this difficult. Play Thornton, win, repeat. Maybe like my uncle with the bad hips, three steps is just too many. So let's remove the option to play Thornton, as it's no longer really a choice with Marco Belinelli spraining his ankle 1:07 into the game yesterday. They have to play Thornton now. Eat it, Monty. I dislike having these two guys on the same team. I'm always forcing myself not to type Marcos Thornton or Marcus Belinelli! I don't see Thornton dropping 22/9/1 every night like he did on Wednesday, but I see him doing it occasionally, occasionally a bit more, most often slightly less. That's assuming Thornton gets enough occasions to prove me right or wrong, which ain't a great assumption. Pick him up and see where he takes you.
Here's what else I saw in fantasy basketball last night:
Hedo Turkoglu – 8/3/4. Hey there, Hedo! haven't seen you in a while. Say hello to your mother for me.
Paul George – The young fella sank a quartet of treys in 18 minutes on his way to 16 points and two steals. This was the second-best game of his brief season. When this becomes his 10th or 11th best game – or if anything about the Pacers' rotation begins making sense – we'll take another look-see.
Darren Collison – Played 31 minutes and ended with a 17/5/4 line with three steals. I might have suggested playing him (or picking him up in shallower leagues) if he'd had a couple more assists. If you're itchy, DarCo seems to be breaking out a little. Think go-go dancer wearing too much makeup-style breaking out, not a teenage debate team zit bomb. Anyway, Indy's next two games against the Bulls and Clippers should clear a few things up.
Alexis Ajinca – Played in just his seventh game of the season. Started in his first game of the season. Is not actually named 'Axel' as I had first thought when I typed his name here. 4/3/1 with a block does not a fantasy option make.
Stephen Jackson – Missed scoring 20+ for the ninth game in a row by shooting 6-for-17 from the field, including 0-for-5 from the arc. Those shooting percentages are as identifiable to Captain Jack as his own fingerprints.
Gerald Wallace – Returned after missing the last four games to "Crash" the Bulls' party, if you will (you will). He ended with a line of 14/7, including a steal and two blocks in 41 minutes. Back in your lineup he goes!
Tyrus Thomas – T-time made it past the 29-minute mark for just the seventh time this season and rewarded owners (or pwneders, if you've played Thomas every game so far) with 17/13 and two blocks. He's still fouling a lot and shooting erratically, but he's a blocking and rebounding machine, shooting decently at the line.
Josh Smith – 3-for-15. Blecch. Who knew not playing in Milwaukee the day before would be such an energy suck for the poor guy?
Jamal Crawford – 36 points in 34 minutes. Is that all? And here I thought Barbosa and Calderon couldn't play defense. Speaking of which …
Leandro Barbosa – Why have you not picked this guy up yet? He dropped 26/4/5/3 steals on the Hawks and has been doing this for several games now. I'm taking it personally.
Nate Robinson – Four treys and 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench. Ha! What? Were they playing the Kings or something? Oh.
Von Wafer – Exploded for double-digit scoring for the second time in just 32 games. Vanilla Von Wafer's offensive outburst puts him squarely in the running for fourth reserve guard off the bench.
Pooh Jeter – 10/3/4 for Eugene Genie isn't bad. Unless you consider he started and played 41 minutes. Also, Pooh pronounces his last name like 'jetter'. Derek pronounces it like 'jeeter.' Which one's being pretentious here?
Beno Udrih – 16/1/5 last night as he's currently ranked sixth on ESPN's Player Rater this week. Makes sense. He's averaging 21/3/4 with 1.5 treys and 2 steals in his last four games. Ride him while he's hot, but remember that that hotness is borrowed from Tyreke Evans being away.
Francisco Garcia – Banged knees with DeMarcus Cousins last night … and not in a good way. He played poorly for 22 minutes, which has more to do with Boston's defense than the injury. Also, there isn't a 'good way' to knock knees with DeMarcus Cousins.
Sam Young – Started in place of the injured Tony Allen who had been starting in place of Xavier Henry, who had been starting in place of O.J. Mayo who may now have to start in place of Sam Young because Sam Young only scored eight points and grabbed three rebounds.
Greg Monroe – Fourth straight game playing 30 minutes, fourth straight double-double (14/11). Then he fouled out. Y'know, like he do.
Tracy McGrady – Started in place of the benched Rip Hamilton, so Ben Gordon wouldn't have to. As T-Mac went 16/6/4 and Err Gordan actually dropped a decent 25/1/4 line, I wouldn't be surprised if this setup continues at least one more game.
Matt Bonner – He's sunk three threes and at least 16 points in each of his last two games. To celebrate, he put three complimentary bottled waters from the locker room into his knapsack and saw The King's Speech at a nearby art house theater.
Thabo Sefolosha – Thirteen boards, three dimes and a trio of blocks. This may not be the extent of Thabo's real-life value to the Thunder, but it's about the extent of his fantasy value to you.
Shawne Williams – Played 34 minutes, sank seven treys and scored a season-high 25 points. Dude can play when given the chance, but I'm convinced he's not given the chance because New York is filled with guys exactly like Williams and they're hard to keep track of. Guys with Ws (Wilson Chandler, Bill Walker) or oddly placed Es in their name (Toney Douglas, Kelenna Azbuike). They all seem alike to me. Is that Knicksist?
Bill Walker – Another New York reserve to score 20-something (23) and sink a handful of threes (3) with a regular last name. Watson? Or Wilkins or Wallace or something. I think his first name was Axel.
Mehmet Okur – Returned after a two-week stay awaycation. He played 12 minutes and scored 10 points. Now just fit 100 more of those stat lines into the 46 games the Jazz have remaining and everything will be hunky-dunky.
C.J. Miles – 24/5/1 with four treys. After being hot four weeks ago, and cold two weeks ago, this could be the beginning of more hotness. Meh. I'm luke warm on him at this point.
Raja Bell – 18 points on four threes. Still, though. He's like Ron Artest or Jermaine O'Neal. You can't just go around with Raja Bell on your fantasy team. What will the neighbors say?
Andris Biedrins – An' Bie' hasn't scored more than four points or grabbed more than eight rebounds since returning from injury four games ago. Even if you're desperate for rebounds, DeJuan Blair, Ilyasova, Dalembert, Humphries or Amir Johnson are all better prospects than this guy and his combed hair and his 4/8 ceiling.


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Registration information from Pat O'Connor, Registration Coordinator:
Registration dates:
August 19, 2004 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
August 21, 2004 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Both are held at Freedom Park in New Brighton.
Late registration is on September 18, 2004 from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Freedom Park. The late fee applies if you have previously registered with IYHA.
This year we have added a $5.00 Lake Region Membership fee. Because of our relationship with Lake Region Hockey Association (which includes their generous financial support of our Association), we must formally have membership to Lake Region).
Go to the website to download the forms. www.iyhaleague.org for the forms and information about registration.
General Reminders:
Our last parade for the summer is the Mounds View Parade on August 22nd (Festival in the Park). When information is available for the parade number, it will be forwarded via email.
Remember to visit the Minnesota Hockey website for HEP information and registration for the information session in September! It would be great to fill the arena with parents and coaches! See their website at http://www.minnesotahockey.org/
The Board of the Lake Region Hockey Association meets on the third Tuesday of every month at various locations. If you are interested in attending the next meeting, please call Niki Gjere and she will connect you with Lake Region.
All IYHA Board Meetings are open meetings.
Please feel free to come to the meetings, which are held at the Mounds View City Hall in Conference Room C. Also, if you wish to have a copy of any information which is distributed at the meeting, please email or call Niki and it will be mailed to you. Upcoming dates for Board meetings (all Wednesdays):
September 22, 2004
October 20, 2004
November 17, 2004
December 15, 2004.
If you wish to be on the agenda, please contact Brad DeKanick.
There have been several teams that have sponsors for their teams. These are listed below. This part of the newsletter will continue throughout the rest of the IYHA season. Please notify Niki Gjere of any additions or corrections. (Please forward information about websites and addresses, etc.) Many thanks to our sponsors!
Pee Wee B Team:
**John Bailey—our goalie Beau's Dad**
**Victor Kretsch, Quality Post Service (Zach Ewing's Grandpa)**
**Mike Bridgeman**
Girls 10U Maroon Team:
**Champp's New Brighton**
**Real Estate Appraisers (the Slipka's)**
**Fuji-Ya Restaurant (the Hanson's**)
Girls 10U Gold Team:
**Razor's Edge, New Brighton**
**New Brighton Sportsmen's Club**
**Lake Region Hockey Association**
Once again, many, many thanks to our sponsors!
Please support them! When you see them, please tell them you are from Irondale Youth Hockey!
Irondale Youth Hockey Association Board Meeting Minutes: Minutes not available due to Niki's difficulty with the computer. They will be included in the September newsletter. (I apologize.)
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Thanks Jeff and Tom, for giving the opportunity to bring people together on a higher plane. But if prayer is lifting man to God and bringing God to meet man, your flights have indeed elevated our prayer ministry. May you continue as long as God enables.
Love you guys - Bishop Phillip H. Porter
To fly with Prayer One addressed any struggle I was feeling in developing a Vision and Dream for the Young Life work in the Front Range of Colorado. What a rush of emotions I felt as we flew over millions and imagined 'their story' and how it may intersect with 'God's story'. Thanks Jeff & Tom!
Ken B. Tank - Young Life Front Range Region
God has given Jeff & Tom a bold vision on how to impact a city.
"Prayer One", gives you a unique and an extraordinary experience to see and pray for the needs of the metropolitan area.
For the young and old, pastors and Christian leaders, "Prayer One" will provide you a breathtaking aerial view of God's creation, the city, and the essential need to pray for one another. It happened to me.
Tom Fortson, President/CEO, Promise Keepers
Please note: We are now updating our Facebook page with more current and up to date information. Please visit and Like us on Facebook using the link below. Thank you!
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1. To give church leaders a break by doing something fun, unique and inspirational.
2. To bring together various church denominations to expand their perspective, promote sharing of visions and provide encouragement.
3. To pray over the city in an effort to protect and unite the community and to advance the kingdom of Christ.
· Every Monday, (weather permitting)
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If you'd like to join us, call 303.377.3050 or visit http://www.prayerone.confluenceministries.org
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Don't forget to also visit our Facebook page.
Pilot carries ministers, prayers to sky
Ahmad Terry © News, February 10, 2006
Paul Lin, of Colorado Community Church in Aurora, gazes out the window of a Bell 206 LongRanger helicopter piloted by Jeff Puckett on Monday.
Jeff Puckett has donated his time as the pilot and owner for "Prayer One" since 2005, flying nearly 4,000 pastors and ministry leaders from around the world over the city of Denver. A Denver native and DU graduate, Puckett currently owns businesses in oil and gas exploration (The Puckett Companies), new aircraft distribution (USAero, LLC), and a members jet travel company (JetLinx). Puckett has over 5000 hours in the cockpit, and his ratings include: Commercial Airplane Multi-Engine Instrument, Commercial Glider, Single Pilot Jet and Commercial Helicopter. Jeff has also flown competitive aerobatics (airplanes) for several years. Jeff and wife of 28 years, Nancy, are parents of their son Chase.
Tom Melton and a small group of friends started Greenwood Community Church in 1991 at the corner of Belleview and Holly. Growing from 50 to nearly 2,800 people sharing God's grace, the ministry has also planted four new churches and started many new ministries. Tom graduated from the University of Colorado and earned his Doctorate of Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary. He served on the Young Life staff for 18 years in Colorado and California. Tom and his wife Jill have three children.


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The 4-Way Telecaster
A marvelous mod for any standard-wired Telecaster is one in which you replace its stock 3-way switch with a special 4-way switch that, in addition to the standard middle-position parallel wiring of both pickups, lets you use the two pickups in series—a combination that yields a fat, loud tone that's great for leads.
This mod should not be confused with parallel/series humbucker switching. This is all about wiring two pickups, regardless of their type, together. On most guitars with more than one pickup, you can choose to play any one pickup by itself or through combinations of the pickups. The standard way to connect multiple pickups is to wire them in parallel—it's the industry standard because most people think it sounds more transparent and clear. It's the tone our ears know from countless records (e.g., positions 2 and 4 on a standard Strat). Only a few stock guitars use series-wired pickups, the most popular examples being the Brian May "Red Special" and most Danelectros.
So if series wiring is so uncommon, why should you try it? There are a lot of good reasons. First, if you want more volume and midrange out of your pickups, series switching may be perfect for you. Series-wiring two pickups together produces a longer path with increased resistance, which boosts volume and prevents the highest frequencies from getting through, while allowing more bass and midrange to pass through the circuit. It's great for driving a tube amp on the verge of overdrive into saturation without the help of an external booster. With series wiring, the output of one pickup goes into the input of another pickup, whereas with standard parallel wiring, each pickup takes its own path to the output. Because of this, series wiring has no effect on your tone when only one pickup is selected. In other words, single-pickup settings on two otherwise identical guitars—one with parallel wiring, one with series—will sound the same.
The reason you lose treble with series-wired pickups is because the long pickup wire works like a resistor. The longer the wire, the higher the resistance, which saps treble frequencies more than midrange and bass frequencies—just like with a long guitar cable. That means series-wired guitars are left with more prominent low end and midrange.
So now you know why series wiring produces a different tone, but why is it louder? Simply put, when you wire two pickups in parallel, each pickup loses a whopping three-quarters of its output. Essentially, you're adding two pickups operating at 25 percent output together, and you end up with a total output of about 50 percent. However, if you wire the same pickups in series, you'll add the outputs of two pickups operating at full volume. The result is a much louder sound. That said, this doesn't mean two pickups wired in parallel are half as loud as a single pickup, nor does it mean the two pickups wired in series are twice as loud as one pickup. Why? I don´t want to bore you to death with scientific explanations, but suffice it to say that it has to do with how the output level of your guitar translates to actual volume, the logarithmic nature of decibels (the unit of measure for volume), and the technicalities of how the human ear perceives them.
Let's move on to the details of setting up your Tele with the 4-way option. The first step is to unground and reground one of the pickups—preferably the neck unit. A typical Telecaster neck pickup has a metal cover, and one of its mounting tabs (which is folded under the coil) usually has a short jumper wire soldered to an eyelet on the pickup chassis (Photo 1).
A typical, metal-covered Telecaster neck pickup has a short grounding wire on the underside of its chassis.
This wire connects the coil to the negative wire. To unground and reground the cover, carefully clip the little jumper (Photo 2) and add a new insulated wire connecting the cover's tab to a ground point in the control cavity (e.g., the back of a pot). Be sure to insulate your new solder joint with some tape or heat-shrink tubing to avoid having it make unwanted connections with other components.
After you've cut the neck pickup's stock ground wire, solder a new insulated ground wire connecting the pickup (at the point indicated by the yellow line) to a ground point in the guitar's control cavity.
After you've regrounded your neck pickup with the new jumper wire, you're ready to grab your new 4-way switch and start soldering.
Wiring diagram for the 4-way Tele mod. Diagram courtesy of Seymour Duncan Pickups.


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This article is part of the Mtbr's Enduro Compare-O. See all the stories in this special section here–https://reviews.mtbr.com/category/enduro-compare-o-2014
Sporting the classic turquoise Yeti livery and beautifully sculpted carbon fiber tube shapes, the Yeti SB95C was arguably one of the most visually captivating bikes in the Enduro Compare-O. While some other bikes sport complex linkages, bars and multi-valve shocks, the eccentric pivot design execution of the Yeti is refreshingly clean and simple with minimal pivots or linkages. But did the Yeti's riding characteristics match the knockout looks?
On the ascent
The Yeti SB95C was a curious climber. On the first section of wide-open fire road up the 1,500 vertical foot Sulphur Springs trail, test riders noted that the Yeti felt a bit sluggish due to its 30-pound weight and 29-inch wheels.
Photo by Tyler Frasca.
However, once into the steeper, more technical and rocky sections, the eccentric pivot suspension design of the Yeti known as Switch Technology did a superb job of biting down for catlike grip. Initial suspension travel on the eccentric pivot moves in a counterclockwise direction when climbing, improving anti-squat for more efficient pedaling performance.
With the Fox CTD Adjust Kashima rear shock in Climb mode, very little pedal-induced bob was felt, and with the added traction, one test rider cleaned the steepest and most technical section of Ridge Trail, something he wasn't able to do on the lighter Santa Cruz Bronson.
"Suspension works very well through rocky tech sections and the bike feels very well balanced," he noted. "So long as you keep the speed up, the Yeti can clean a lot of techy spots that other lighter bikes with smaller wheels get hung up on."
Photo by Tyler Frasca.
Although the Yeti climbed well for its weight class, there was one issue that several riders noted. The SB95C features extremely wide seatstays, causing frequent heel strikes when pedaling. The strikes were so frequent, in fact, that black scuff marks could be seen on the area in question. As with the Lapierre Spicy 527 we tested—and any bike, really—we recommend a test ride to see if you have interference issues like this.
Big wheels bring high-speed stability
Thanks to its simple and efficient 127mm Switch Technology rear suspension design, the Yeti SB95C delivered confidence-inspiring performance on rolling terrain and high-speed corners, especially when paired to the capable Fox Float 34 CTD fork with 140mm of travel. One rider commented the Yeti felt solid, with no perceived slop in any of the systems. He also called its responsiveness instant, thanks in part to a solid, stout rear end featuring a 12x142mm rear thru-axle.
Photo by Tyler Frasca.
The slacked out head tube angle of 67.6-degrees and longer 17.5-inch chainstays equated to a bike with superior high-speed stability and cornering. A large 2.4-inch Maxxis Ardent front tire helped dig into the hard-packed Demo Forest dirt. One of the test riders took the Yeti down the fire road decent of Corral Trail, a trail where speeds can easily approach 40 mph.
"I got the Yeti loose in a few high-speed turns, but it pulled through with impressive composure giving me added confidence," said one rider. "Other bikes with 27.5-inch tires would have been sent skittering off into the weeds."
The only downside of the longer chainstays on the Yeti is its less nimble handling characteristics in really tight, technical spots with numerous switchbacks. The Yeti is definitely better suited for more open, high-speed descending.


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Designer and CEO Rickie Freeman has made Teri Jon into one of New York's most successful businesses. Over the past thirty years, Ms. Freeman has focused on making sure that her company provides women with dazzling affordable luxury apparel.
Teri Jon is made up of Rickie Freeman for Teri Jon (day and eveningwear collections) and Jon (a sportswear collection). It has become a leading brand that is sold at the finest specialty and department stores around the world.


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The votes are in! Through an exciting and first-of-its-kind Facebook application, the LA Galaxy, along with Herbalife and adidas allowed fans to decide what the club's 3rd kit will look like for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Fans were able to cast their votes between June 8-22, selecting one of the five final kits.
Last month, the 5th place kit was revealed to be Angel Houts' Laker-inspired design.
Without further adieu...
In fourth place, with 11.8% of the total vote, is Jeremy Marcus.
Jeremy told LAGalaxy.com that his kit was inspired by the old gold jersey with the green stripe. He wanted the third kit to be a throwback to the past with a modern twist.
Check back each month as we unveil the results and see which kit will be the Galaxy's 2013-14 3rd Kit! The winning kit will be unveiled at the team's October 6 match vs Real Salt Lake, also Fan Appreciation Night. More information about events surrounding the release of the winning kit and pre-ordering will be revealed in the coming months.


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University Relations
Office of University Relations
About the Office
Formerly known as the Office of External Affairs, the Office of University Relations (UR) supports and promotes the image and mission of Coppin State University through a variety of services. Public Relations and Communications, Marketing, Creative Services and Project Management are the primary operational units. University Relations provides a variety of services and programs for the university community, the news media, and the public.
Public Relations and Communications
Public Relations and Communications communicates University news and information to internal constituents including faculty, students, alumni; and staff, as well as, external constituents including media, the federal and local governments, and neighboring communities.
Consisting of writing, editorial, and public affairs personnel, Public Relations and Communications is also responsible for enhancing the institution's image and helping to relay Coppin State University's mission more effectively to parents, faculty, alumni, potential donors, prospective students, and the general public.
Public Relations is charged with developing press releases, as well as submitting them to radio, print and television media. Planning press conferences, developing media relations and providing the University with media crisis management are also among the services that Public Relations provides.
Marketing is charged with promoting Coppin to increase awareness, support and loyalty among those who are vital to Coppin's success. Marketing also provides guidance to the campus community in an effort to maintain consistent institutional messages and graphic identity as part of the University's strategic branding campaign.
Marketing is also charged with ensuring that a strong, positive image is communicated proactively to all internal and external audiences and to promote an accurate and positive image that is consistent with the University's mission. Marketing is also responsible for serving as a support mechanism for assisting with the promotion, planning and execution of special events on campus and in the community.
Creative Services
Creative Services establishes official policies and standards for the content and design of Coppin's printed publications. Creative Services also assists university clients in producing selected communications.
Creative Services specializes in producing high-quality marketing, promotional, recruitment, fund-raising, and informational communications for a wide range of university clients.
Comprised of editorial, graphic design, videography and photography professionals, the staff coordinate their talents to provide full services for planning, developing, and producing a wide range of communications, such as brochures, capital campaign materials, and admission packets. Departments may provide verbiage and basic framework for each project with the understanding that Creative Services will ensure that the final product will reflect institutional integrity, identity and consitancy.
Printed and electronic publications produced by Creative Services preserve the integrity of Coppin's identity and promote the university though materials that exhibit conceptual, editorial, and visual excellence.
In cases where departments produce their own communications, it is the responsibility of every Coppin employee to maintain the institution's identity by following the guidelines set forth in Coppin's Visual Standards Manual. The Visual Standards Manual can be downloaded from here. Creative Services reserves the right to halt the production of any communication that has not followed Coppin's guidelines or that may jeopardize the integrity or identity of the institution.
Project/Office Management
Project/Office Management is the first point of contact for requests for services. Primary responsibilities of office management include the coordination of marketing, public relations and creative service projects. Additionally project management will coordinate select special events and programs, on and off campus to showcase Coppin's strengths to current and potential supporters. Office Management will track departmental expenses, generate invoices, and handle billing.
The ultimate goal is to work in accordance with both the University and departments to fulfill the University's mission and goals.
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Congratulations to "Liz", the winner in Lara's giveaway. Thank you to all who participated!
Giveaway ends 11:59pm EST May 6th. Please supply your email in the post. You may use spaces or full text for security. (ex. jsmith at gmail dot com) If you do not wish to supply your email, or have trouble posting, please email email@example.com with a subject title of JRS GIVEAWAY to be entered in the current giveaway.


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The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration announced Monday that it has approved a process for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and ADP to terminate and wind up about 180 defined contribution pension plans abandoned due to corporate crises or neglect.
Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary for EBSA, said in a statement that EBSA's program "provides a streamlined process for efficiently winding up abandoned plans," and that the alliance between JPMorgan and ADP "is an excellent example of how custodians and recordkeepers can team up to terminate abandoned plans and help workers, and we encourage others to do the same."
As EBSA explains, when employers abandon their individual account pension plans, custodians such as banks, insurers and mutual fund companies are left holding the assets of these abandoned plans, without the authority to terminate the plans and make benefit distributions—even in response to participant demands.
EBSA says that it developed the abandoned plan program "to facilitate a voluntary, safe and efficient process for winding up the affairs of abandoned individual account plans so that benefit distributions are made to participants and beneficiaries."
One of the plans that JPMorgan and ADP will soon wind up is that of Emergent Business Services, which abandoned its defined contribution pension plan in 2006; plan participants then found themselves unable to access the benefits they had earned.
Under the program, JPMorgan will act as the plan's asset custodian and serve as the "qualified termination administrator," and ADP will serve as the plan's recordkeeper and carry out the activities necessary to wind up the plan.
EBSA says that ADP, as agent, filed the necessary papers with the department on behalf of JPMorgan.
In addition to the Emergent Business Services plan, JP Morgan and ADP have elected to terminate and wind up about 180 other abandoned plans under the program, affecting approximately 690 plan participants and beneficiaries and involving almost $3 million in assets.
EBSA determines a pension plan to be abandoned if 12 consecutive months pass in which no contributions to or distributions from the plan are made, and if a qualified termination administrator determines that the sponsor no longer exists, cannot be located or is otherwise unable to maintain the plan. To date, EBSA says that almost $75 million in distributions have been made under the program.
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The first inn of the White Mountains was a rough tavern built in 1803 by Eleazar Rosebrook. His descendants in the Crawford family worked their farms, constructed roads, and accommodated travelers in what was soon known as Crawford Notch. By 1819, the Crawford inns were along "the principal, if not the only, market road then traveled by the people…from the upper part of New Hampshire, and even west of Vermont." Travelers began to look for ways to experience the beauty of the mountains. In 1819, Ethan Allen Crawford and his father Abel cut a path to the top of Mount Washington and in 1827 they widened the path for those on horseback. "It was advertised in the newspapers, and we soon began to have a few visitors." This marked the beginning of the scenic tourist trade.
A wide variety of people traveled from far and wide to visit the area. In 1832, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote, "Ethan Crawford's guests were of such a motley description as to form quite a picturesque group, seldom seen together except at some place like this, at once the pleasure house of fashionable tourists and the homely inn of country travelers. Among the company at the door were the mineralogist and the owner of the gold opera glass whom we had encountered in the Notch; two Georgian gentlemen, who had chilled their southern blood that morning on the top of Mount Washington; a physician and his wife from Conway; a trader of Burlington; and an old squire of the Green Mountains; and two young married couples, all the way from Massachusetts, on the matrimonial jaunt. Besides these strangers, the rugged county of Coos, in which we were, was represented by half a dozen woodcutters, who had slain a bear in the forest and smitten off his paw."


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As I learn more about this disease they call MS and its innate ability to strike fair-skinned people, most of whom are women, I began to wonder about the existence of scientific research as it relates to redheads and medical conditions. More on that later, but first let me provide a little background on what life is like – as a redhead.
It seems many of our funniest family stories revolve around my birth. My mom tells of the day that I was born, when she looked down, saw that I was a redhead, cried and then told the doctor to push me back in so I could cook a little longer. She says it wasn't because I was an ugly baby, but rather because she knew from that moment that I would be challenged both by the sun and my fair skin. The doctor didn't do as requested. In fact, he pulled me out with forceps. For the first month of my young life, my devoted mother rubbed my head, day and night, trying to turn its cone shape into a normal round or oval. To this day, I still have a slight bump on the top of my head and really big forehead. Forceps = forehead. I'm convinced.
My parents planted a tree the day I came home from the hospital. It grew in our backyard for 39 years, shading me and protecting me from the sun. They cut it down last year. It grew unwieldy, much like me. They saved me a big ring of the tree because it was one of my best friends.
I hated being a redhead.
By the time my junior prom arrived, I swore I was going to be like the other bronze beauties amongst my peer group. The day of the prom, with both of my parents away from the house for the afternoon, I bought a reflective sun tanning blanket (hey, it was the '80s). Sun tan oil was banned in our house. If it wasn't 100 UV Proof, it wasn't on our shelves. So instead, I slathered on Crisco and fell asleep in the sun for two straight hours. My dad pulled in the driveway, took a deep sniff of the air and asked, "Who is cooking chicken?" Needless to say, while all the other girls were dancing the night away with their dates, I sat at the table with my boyfriend Phil, unable to move, unable to breathe without being in pain. I was mortified and I smelled really bad. Eau de chicken doesn't go away with just one shower.
By my senior prom, I had grown in intelligence, but I still wanted to be tan. I had a beautiful white gown and I wanted tawny skin beneath it. So I played it safe and bought the newest item on the market – self-tanning lotion. It was called "Q.T." (remember it?) I'm not one for patience or for paying attention to detail, so Phil (why he was still dating me at this point I haven't a clue – he probably asks himself that often to this day) took his date to the prom with a big orange handprint on her left shoulder. My hands were perfectly white from wrists to fingertips. I glowed in the dark. I looked ridiculous but had a funny story to tell.
I didn't come to terms with being a redhead until my early 20s. And now I love it. It's who I am, who I'll always be. My red hair is the first thing you'll notice about me when you meet me and it's likely the last thing you'll remember when I leave.
Only 1-2% of the world's population has red hair. Yet have you noticed that thousands of American women actually want to be redheads? They're lining up in salons and in the Clairol aisle to change their natural shades to one of a sunset. They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but I don't get it. Look at popular culture – our movies, our television shows, and think of the redheads. We're either portrayed as the goofy clown (a.k.a. Lucille Ball) or we're the vixens, the vamps, the prostitutes, the nutcase women. Even in artistic depictions of Biblical characters, those we vilified were redheads. Judas Iscariot, the bad one of the brothers Cain and Abel, the "prostitute" Mary Magdalene – all redheads. We face the terrible stereotype of being red-tempered and hot headed. Believe it or not, over the centuries redheads have faced great discrimination and prejudice. Yet women want to join the vixens, vamps and vilified, and they actually pay to do it.
I don't think it's fair. If you want to be a redhead, you should have to suffer the translucent skin. It's the kind where, by mid-winter, your blue veins can practically light up the night's sky. You should have to endure freckles on your nose when you're 40! The only good thing about freckles is that in the summer they tend to grow together. It's the closest thing to a tan a redhead will ever see. But one thing I won't wish upon my non-naturally ginger sisters is the health problems that come with being a redhead.
In addition to a higher incidence of MS with the fair-skinned, redheads are more likely to bruise easily. One of my former boyfriends actually gave me the nickname "Peach" because if you lightly brush my skin, it turns into a giant bruise. We're more sensitive to pain, have a higher risk for melanoma, need more anesthesia and even have a higher incidence of gynecological problems. Don't cringe, fellas, I'm not going to go into great detail – but since I was 18, I have faced endometriosis, polycystic ovarian disease, fertility issues, and cervical cancer at 29. That, coupled with MS at almost 40, just can't be a coincidence.
Despite everything, I cherish my life and my experiences living as a redhead. Neither of my parents have red hair. For years, some asked if I actually belonged to the milkman. Apparently, the "mutated" gene (of course it has to be "mutated") will most often skip a generation. My red hair comes from two beautiful women – my grandmothers. My Grandma Woodle, until her last days, ensured she wore her red hair with glamour and style. She kept it red (despite a bad stint when it was pink – I think by accident – for a short while), and she wore it proudly. She had the personality of Lucille Ball, was lighthearted and fun. I think I learned my sense of the comical from her. I think my big heart and proud nature come from Eleanor. I never knew my Grandma Kierzek well. She died when I was little, and I know her mostly from photos and family stories. I'm saddened that pictures were in black and white back then, because I never grasped the true beauty of her hair or of her nature. I'm told, though, that she had a fiery spirit, a strong-willed personality and a beauty that exuded from her. I think I developed my strength and fortitude from Nellie. The combination of the sense of humor and that strength is what's getting me through my battle with multiple sclerosis.
So in honor of my grandmothers, I boast my red-headedness to the world! If you have a young daughter who is a redhead, teach her to love her hair and love herself. Keep an eye on her health, but don't treat her with kid gloves. Plant a tree for her – she'll cherish it forever. If you're a non-natural redhead, we genuine reds welcome you into our group. But now that I've learned a little more about my true ginger sisters, I hold great respect for all of you in my heart.
Important: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not Everyday Health.


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When the owner of a home situated in the Rocky Mountains was faced with replacing his 10,000-square-foot roof, he had a daunting set of criteria. He wanted a roof that would last longer and look better than the wood shake roof he had in place. He also wanted a roof that would be fire resistant, and one that would stand up to the elements in this harsh environment, as the home was situated high above the ski areas of Vail and Aspen in Colorado.
The elevation of this home is almost 10,000 feet, and snow loads are a major concern, as are high winds and exposure to ultraviolet rays. The homeowner needed a durable roof system that was designed for the Rocky Mountains, one that would add value to his investment.
He found the answer in Vail Metal Roof Systems. The product was originally developed in the Vail area more than 20 years ago by David Plath and his partners at Plath Construction for just these sorts of issues. "At the time, the roofs in Vail were failing in 15 to 20 years," Plath remembers. "Maintenance cost were a huge, chronic problem for all types of roofing except cedar shakes. Clay tile was breaking at catastrophic rates. Copper standing seam roofs were being destroyed by sliding snow and ice dropping from upper roofs."
Plath's goal was to develop a metal shingle product that was efficient to install, needed little or no maintenance, and could be priced competitively with standing seam metal roof systems. He came up with a metal shingle concept comprised of a folded panel 37.125 inches long and 13.5 inches wide, designed to look like four individual shingles side by side. When the product is installed, the exposure is 32 inches wide by 11 inches tall.
"I chose the metal shingle design because of its long history, with evidence of copper shingle roofs lasting centuries," Plath recalls. "The copper shingle design was first tested in the winter of 1994. Our design didn't invent metal shingle roofing, of course, but we did find a way to create a product with four metal shingles per panel. They were indistinguishable from custom, handmade metal shingles made by master craftsman."
The Riva Series metal shingle has developed a history of meeting the needs of area homeowners since its invention, according to Plath. The company offers the product in copper and zinc, as well as steel and aluminum substrates pre-painted with PVDF coating systems in a variety of solid colors and print-coated patterns. "The durability of the roof system has been proven over many years with hundreds of installations, and we have a track record second to none in meeting these types of vigorous needs," he says.
Replacing the Roof
For the Rocky Mountain retrofit project, the Riva Classic Copper Shingle was chosen. The original roof system had an insulation value of R-39, and the goal was to keep the house well insulated while installing the new roof system. This required a highly trained installer for the new roof, and no one had more experience than Plath Construction, the company originally co-founded by David Plath and now run by current owners Alberto Ortega and Francisco Castillo.
Ortega and Castillo worked in conjunction with Schaeffer Hyde Construction, the general contractor on the home when it was originally built. Rob Faucett of Schaeffer Hyde Construction was the project manager on the roof replacement project.
After the old roof was removed, the Vail Metal Roof system was installed. A layer of Grace Ice and Water Guard was applied to the deck, and new copper flashings and metal panels were installed per the manufacturer's specifications. Clips were used to fasten the panels to the substrate and still allow for expansion and contraction. On this project, ridge vents were installed to control moisture buildup from the interior of the building.
The home was built with natural stone in a gorgeous landscape, and the homeowner wanted a roof system that would blend well with these architectural elements and make a strong statement as it stood up to the tough conditions. He found the right answer in the Riva Classic Copper Shingle, and he is pleased with the aesthetics and the performance of the roof, according to Plath.
At one time the product was licensed to another company, but Plath was recently thrilled to announce he is personally involved with Vail metal shingles once again as the owner of Vail Metal Systems. "Our customers love the product," Plath says, "We have testimonials unlike anything I've ever heard throughout my career. It's been my dream to manufacture this product and make it available to the industry, and relaunching Vail Metal Systems is the perfect retirement plan for a guy that doesn't know when to slow down."
General Contractor: Shaeffer Hyde Construction, Avon, Colo., Shaefferhyde.com
Roofing Contractor: Plath Construction Inc., Eagle, Colo., Plathroofing.com
Metal Roof System Manufacturer: Vail Metal Systems, VailMetal.com


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Greece resumes talks with its creditors
- At stake is continuation of Greek financing by creditors%2C including %241.35 billion in cash
- Finance minister meet with officials from IMF%2C EU and European Central Bank
- Greece must restructure defense industries%2C lay off more public workers%2C reform lawyers%27 code and pay back state debt
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece resumed talks with its creditors to review progress in stabilizing the indebted country's finances.
Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras met for more than four hours Sunday with representatives of the so-called troika of creditors — the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. At stake is the continuation of the financing of Greece by the creditors, including a $1.35 billion (€1 billion) bailout installment to be paid in October.
In order to get this aid, Greece must finalize plans for the restructuring of three defense-related industries, which the EU wants liquidated; complete furloughs of around 12,500 civil servants by the end of September; pay back state debt to two major state-owned water companies that will later be privatized; and reform the lawyers' professional practice code, notably removing a requirement for a lawyer to be involved in the drawing up of contracts.
This latter change was approved by parliament earlier this week, but the other three items are still pending.
The government faces intense opposition by public unions on the issue of furloughs. Public school teachers will strike Monday and Tuesday, having rejected by a small margin a proposal for a five-day strike; municipal employees will also strike Monday and Tuesday.
The public sector union umbrella union, ADEDY, has called for all its members to strike Tuesday and Wednesday, while the General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE), which represents private sector employees, has called for a general strike Tuesday.
Talks with the troika will continue throughout next week and are then expected to resume in mid-October. Talks later this year are expected to focus on the possibility of securing better terms on Greece's loans by forgiving part of the debt, providing new loans on better terms or a combination of both. Greece hopes that after Sunday's election, the new German government will relax its firm opposition to forgiving part of the debt.


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Driving Schools in Birmingham (B24 0AA)
The driving schools based in Birmingham deliver driving lessons to complete beginners as well as to mature drivers looking to expand or refresh their skills and knowledge.
The driving schools in Birmingham offer plenty of services. These include:
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The teachers at the driving schools in Birmingham emphasize the importance that pupils have to be encouraged to become responsible drivers with a caring attitude to other road users. In addition, also nervous pupils are more than welcome to take lessons in the driving schools in Birmingham, as they are convinced that every pupil can pass the driving test!
The driving schols in Birmingham are committed to the highest standards of teachings- First of all ,to ensure that the pupils pass their driving tets, but also because they want them to pass it in the most cost effective way, as they understand that the process of learning how to drive can be a discouraging and expensive affair due to the amount of time and energy that is involved. Considering all these difficulties pupils are struggling with, the driving schools in Birmingham are dedicated to assist their pupils in managing to get their driving licence without fear and anxiety, but optimism and success!
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Making Saving for Retirement Easier as the Economy Recovers.
Over the long-term families need personal savings, in addition to Social Security, to prepare for retirement and to fall back on during tough economic times like these. However, 75 million working Americans—roughly half the workforce—currently lack access to employer-based retirement plans. In addition, the existing incentives to save for retirement are weak or non-existent for the majority of middle and low-income households. The President's 2010 Budget lays the groundwork for the future establishment of a system of automatic workplace pensions, on top of and clearly outside Social Security, that is expected to dramatically increase both the number of Americans who save for retirement and the overall amount of personal savings for individuals. Research has shown that the key to saving is to make it automatic and simple. Under this proposal, employees will be automatically enrolled in workplace pension plans—and will be allowed to opt out if they choose. Employers who do not currently offer a retirement plan will be required to enroll their employees in a direct-deposit IRA account that is compatible with existing direct-deposit payroll systems. The result will be that workers will be automatically enrolled in some form of savings vehicle when they go to work—making it easy for them to save while also allowing them to opt out if their family or individual circumstances make it particularly difficult or unwise to save. Experts estimate that this program will dramatically increase the savings participation rate for low and middle-income workers to around 80 percent.
The idea draws praise from bloggers at both Heritage and the Nation. The trend of companies offering automatic enrollment is slowing. Strangely, more than half of them say they aren't adding automatic enrollment because of the increased costs of an employer match. Strange, since the two can be uncoupled easily.


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It should come as no surprise that under-recognized post-punk band Crash Course in Science met while attending art school in Philadelphia in 1979. Band members Dale Feliciello, Mallory Yago, and Michael Zodorozny experimented with the then-burgeoning musical genre by replacing the jangular and distorted guitars, rhythmic drums, and synthesizer beats with childhood toys and common kitchen appliances. Their choice of instruments was born out of curiosity as much as necessity: How could they create the music they wanted with their limited student resources?
Thankfully, their choices resulted in a sound uniquely their own: peculiarly original minimalism vocals mixed with danceable and downright catchy beats. Coupled with a need to express and explore their interest in performance art and music, their final product in such songs as "Cakes in the Home," and "Cardboard Lamb" resonated for years after. The band is frequently regarded as an influential force in the electro sound and the techno industrial genres.
I recently spoke with Zodorozny about their initial interest in performance art and how it influenced everything from their live shows to the creation of their Frankenstein-like instruments.
You've been classified as a post-punk band. Would you consider that to be an accurate term for your sound and aesthetics?
Crash Course in Science was formed in 1979 so we would consider being referred to as post-punk band accurate. We were inspired by punk-rock music and we we're all big fans of the genre. We were also inspired by the work of Brian Eno prior to the punk explosion. As artists and songwriters, Crash Course in Science became a format for our expression.
Can you tell me a little more about the performance art aspect tied to the band? What was/is your history with performance art?
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Simply amazing mountain pass in the Shiga Prefecture of Japan, fast winding road with many different kinds of corners, excellent for all kinds of bikes. Highly Recommended
Great Coastal road with awesome scenery, few nice cafe stop on oposite side of road, heavy traffic passing Tamsui district, nice stop at Baishavan beach and after Jinshan starting one of the best mountain roads.
you can go from the army bace to in to the nasinal park very good road.
This is an old military road with ruded asphalt twisitng alongthe mountain river on the clifs of the mauntain. Best waterfal you will ever see at the end of marked track, with hidden access through a hole in the ground
nice coastal road with great sceneries and viewpoints, one of them being famous abandoned platform with a concrete extention in the air. Watch out of first interactions of cows all over the road as well as local drivers cutting blind corners and overtaking without warning, they also like to follow bikers feeling themselves as part of a biker squad
very Good trip we enjoyed specially Hunza , Naltar , Karimabad, i advice to app just take a visit your all misunderstandings will clear
This one is perfect for taking in the breathtaking scenery and calm of the northern Thailand Mountains would be great on any upright bike but easiest on a light bike... if you are continuing around the loop anything with pegs will save you from a sore behind, the locals still prefer the light but robust semi auto 125 Honda Wave all through this terrain
Mostly new road through the hilly country side.
Route that climb from seaside till 3275m. Almost all is in national park, when I went there it was foggy and rainy, but from top to thew está side was really nice view. Surface is great like in most of Taiwan, lot of sightseeings. I need to do it again in better conditions
Route through 2 national parks. Lot of corners, lot of sightseeings, great surface, mostly wide road with great visibility. You can stop for some hikes or to visit alishan park
A beautifully scenic and very twisty lap of the famous Sun Moon Lake. Finish a lap and start again until you've had enough!
Start and end at 'Bike Garage Center'
Overall good road. A mix of National Highways, State Highways and other smaller roads.
Golden Triangle
Chiang Mai - Nan
A simple route that starts and ends in Sai Kung. Some single track as you ascend and descend the mountainside with plenty of areas to pull over and contemplate where you went wrong (or right) in life whilst taking in the stunning views of HK.
The road surfaces are generally good but can get a little gnarly towards the top of the mountain. Best time to go is any time you have the time although it can get a bit foggy some evenings right at the top.
Highlights - the Shell garages on the Clear Water Bay Road sell V Power and the snack selection is pretty good if you like your dried seaweed and chickens feet...hmm.
Very nice mountain road with little traffic and police activity, but you should always remember about local drivers: they are fast and often unpredictable. Very nice views, mostly good tarmac, total absents of gas stations and cafés on the road. Interesting fact - the road is used for car rally.
Amazing curves, good road
Ride from Manali to Rhontang pass. The scenery is beautiful and the road unforgettable.
Quiet roads.
This is the best route to take from Bangalore to chennai
This is the best way to get to manali.
It doesnt go through the main highway which is in a very bad shape and takes you through one of the most beautiful stretches of roads from Una to Mandi to Manali. It also bypasses Kullu city which is really a traffic nightmare. The road is longer by almost a 100 kms from the main route but the time taken is almost the same. With a good 600cc plus bike the route can be covered within 12 hours. I have personally done this 4-5 times in the last year.