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Many a musical artist has fallen victim to the curse of the sophomore slump, but James Blunt seems confident that he's avoided it handily with his new album, All the Lost Souls. We spoke with Blunt recently about the differences between this record and the last, whether he ever worried about his chances of success in the States, and how he feels about those who would call him too sensitive a songwriter.
James Blunt: Hi, there! This is James.
Bullz-Eye: Hello! How's it going?
BE: It's a pleasure to talk to you. I'm with the website Bullz-Eye.com. I'm a fan of your debut album, and I've just gotten your new record and, so far, I'm enjoying that one, too!
JB: Oh, thank you! It definitely takes a couple of listens to get all the different aspects, I think.
BE: Well, from what I can tell, it's very good. It sounds like a solid follow-up.
JB: Yeah, y'know, I really enjoy it, and, for me, that's the most important thing.
BE: Absolutely.
JB: Yes. And, for me, it's a development and growth from the first.
BE: And with that having been said, how sick are you of having people worry whether or not it was going to be a sophomore slump?
JB: Yeah, y'know, we talk about that. I think...I think nowadays the media has to talk about something, don't they? They need some kind of story, something to write about. In fact, I think they're probably wrong. I think the second album's probably easier than the first, because at least you've got a bit more experience at writing songs and the experience in the studio. In particular with me, at least, I've been around the world for the last three and a half years, on tour, and the experience has had phenomenal intensity to it, because there's always been a microphone recording what I'm saying or a camera taking pictures of it. Even in the most private of moments, someone's going to find out about it. So all of that intensity is great inspiration for songwriting. So, yeah, in many ways, it's easier. I think the harder thing is, then, for people to listen to it with an untainted ear, because they're obviously influenced by how they felt about the first album or how they feel about the artist.
BE: So I guess for you, then, the cliché about how you've got a lifetime to write your first album and six months to write your second album wasn't as intimidating.
JB: Well, the amount of time may be true, but in those six months, you get so much more experience and probably more musical ideas, having toured for so long and doing music every single day, that with all that intensity and a whole lot of things to write about, it's like a rollercoaster!
BE: How intentional was it that "1973" sounds like something that could've come off an Al Stewart album?
JB: Hey, thanks! That's very nice to hear. Having not listened to Al Stewart much, it's not intentional, but I really just...I write in a very simple way: I don't record as I write, I just write with a piano or guitar, and I suppose people did more than in the '70s as well. Now, we're so dependent on the whole 'let's put a few beats down and sing over top of that.' So there's a comparison, I suppose, to the way I write and the way that songwriters of the '70s wrote. And, also, I guess we recorded in the same way that they did as well. We got together in the studio, my band and myself, and we face each other and play these out live. And we recorded it with old, vintage equipment. And the result is...it's got a bit of human spirit.
BE: It does. And, by the way, if you do get to listen to a bit more Al Stewart, he's quite good! (laughs)
JB: (laughs) Yes, well, I do know Al and his music; I just don't think I've set out to try and sound like him.
BE: It looks like Jimmy Hogarth is the only one of your co-writers from the debut to return, but I'd guess it's probably not coincidence that two of your new co-writers -- Eg White and James McEwan -- also worked with him on James Morrison's debut album, Undiscovered.
JB: Right, I think that's probably my publisher's fault. (laughs) I just wanted to write with an array of people, and kind of a broad ranging array as well, people who wouldn't all necessarily be obvious. And I think Eg White is one of those people, isn't he? And I hadn't heard of him before, but with that kind of name, you'd got to meet him! And at the same time, someone like Mark Batson is completely off the other end of the scale.
BE: True. And Max Martin certainly has a resume full of hits, but he's not necessarily associated with singer-songwriters.
JB: Exactly! And, again, my publisher suggested him, and I thought, "Why not?" At the core of it, Max Martin understands melody. He can be involved in a certain genre of music and totally tied up with that, but at the same time, he's gotta have a basic understanding of music to do that, and he's still a phenomenal writer as such. To get in a room with him...we came from the opposite ends of the spectrum, but, at the same time, we did find that place to write. It was a really uncomfortable writing session for both of us, I think, but sometimes it's good to be out of your own comfort zone, and the result was something I'm very happy with.
BE: Yeah, and, actually -- and I mean this in a good way -- it sounded like I thought it would sound, building in bombast as it progressed.
JB: Yeah!
BE: I see Tom Rockroth returned to produce, but Linda Perry seems to have gone hands-off this time. Was it due to a busy schedule, or did she just decide to let her little bird fly on his own? (laughs) (Writer's note: Perry signed Blunt to her label, Custard Records, which worked out nicely for both parties.)
JB: Oh, well, actually, what happened last time was that she was my record label boss, and she's still my record label boss, but what she did last time was that she heard the songs prior to my recording them, then she came into the studio and gave her words of advice. Not quite exactly a producer, because Tom doesn't need that, but at the same time, she was of great support to me, and she was a great guide through everything that was going on. For this, she did exactly the same. She was there through the writing process, and I went and took her songs and went, "This is what I'm going to record." And she went and gave her support, her opinion, and her advice. So, no, she had the same influence on this album. On back to Bedlam, she did actually produce one song ("No Bravery"), but it was only one song, and it was during one afternoon. But I still feel that her name is just as associated with this album.
BE: Well, I saw that she did get a "special thanks" credit, at least.
JB: Yes, absolutely.
BE: I really like the MVI version of the album. (Writer's note: if you haven't been introduced to it yet, the major labels are starting to utilize Music Video Interactive with some of their high-profile releases, adding a second disc that provides lyrics, videos and other extras.)
JB: Oh, thanks. I've seen bits of it, but not the whole finished package, actually.
BE: Did they approach you about utilizing it for your album, or had you been familiar with the technology and pitched the idea?
JB: They approached me about it. For me, I guess, I like the notion of the 10 songs as the body of work and the emotional journey, and that's the album that I focused on. I don't...other people might want to delve into it and find out more about the whole process and about the songs, sometimes about the artist as well. So MVI seems to counter that.
BE: There's also a preview of your "Return to Kosovo" DVD on there.
JB: Yes.
BE: How did that project come about? Obviously, you've got a history with Kosovo, since you were stationed there while in the British Army, but...
JB: Really, for me, it was a personal journey that I wanted to get involved. I had been there for six months and invested time, energy, and life out there, so when it was suggested that I go out there and play to some soldiers, I said absolutely, of course I would. I was asked to by the British army in the first place, but we had the opportunity to play not only for the British soldiers but, of course, there were some Serbs and some Kosovar-Albians. And we took some cameras along, because I'd filmed some of my stuff while I was there originally, so it made great sense to carry on filming while we were there. I was blown away by the experience; I think I didn't know what to expect, and it surprised me.
BE: On the first album, you did a co-write with Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue, a band who never really managed to translate to American audiences. How shocked were you when your debut took off in the States? I mean, was there ever a point where you'd been thinking, "Oh, this is never gonna translate over there"
JB: No, I think...it was working in places like Italy and France and Germany, and those guys aren't speaking English, so there was no reason why it couldn't translate over here. Y'know, I write songs about the human condition, about the human mind, about our consciousness, and the songs don't...they don't differentiate between male or female, or race, or religion. It's more about being human, so any human should be able to relate to it.
BE: Were you amused by all the press around "Weird Al" Yankovic's song, "You're Pitiful" (a parody of "You're Beautiful")?
JB: Yeah, well, y'know, I really enjoyed some of the parodies, but it's not my favorite, actually.Yeah, well, y'know, I really enjoyed some of the parodies, but it's not my favorite, actually.
BE: Oh, really?
JB: Yeah. I think there've been some really cracking ones along the way. There was "My Cubicle," about a lonely office worker, and then there's another very clever one by a guy called Tom Gleason, and he's the boyfriend of the girl on the underground who has to deal with the weird stalker, James Blunt. (laughs)
BE: Did you anticipate all the press that Al's parody received when he wasn't able to release it officially?
JB: Um, well, y'know, the press will do their thing.
BE: How are you feeling about the reception of the new album? The critics, obviously, you can take or leave, but how are the fans receiving it?
JB: You know, so far, they seem to be really enjoying it. As I say, it's one of those albums, I think, where you need to listen to it a few times, because there are some songs that aren't instant. And what I enjoy about it is that there are some songs that develop and become fun favorite songs after a few listens. Something like "I'll Take Everything," normally, on first listen, people hear it and it's not the favorite...but on the sixth listen, they seem to find that it's their favorite. So, yeah, at the moment, the response seems to be that people are generally really enjoying it and recognizing it as a deeper and richer musical experience than the first.
BE: So I've heard that your name got entered into the dictionary of Cockney rhyming slang... (Writer's note: yes, if you speak Cockney, it's now been deemed acceptable to use "James Blunt" in place of the least socially acceptable term for a part of a woman's anatomy.)
JB: Yeah, just another huge honor along the way. John F. Kennedy just got an airport.
BE: (laughs) Actually, they have that JFK quote attributed to you on your Wikipedia page, but it says "Blunt is said to have responded." So it's now confirmed that you have indeed definitely responded that way.
JB: I have. (laughs)
BE: Are there any co-writers that you haven't worked with yet that you'd like to collaborate with?
JB: You know, I haven't thought about it. I guess. The mind starts thinking about new songs immediately as I'm playing out live, but I don't know. What I definitely enjoy about this album is the fact that, musically, it has developed, and I feel kind of free with where I go next. And, again, with the other writers that I worked with this time, they've all been quite diverse. So who knows? Anyone who'll give it a shot. I normally try and write the bulk of it myself and, then, towards the end, try and get other musical influences.
BE: Do you find it weird that "You're Beautiful" has become a wedding favorite, even though it's not really...well, it's a love song, but it's more of a lost love song, really.
JB: Yeah. It's still a great celebration of a moment, if a moment of lost love. But it's still a great celebration of that time. And, y'know, I think also that when you put a song out, whoever goes out and buys it or listens to it, it's then their song, and how they interpret it is entirely up to them. It's kind of like when you write a book, I suppose. The words are the words, but whoever's reading it, their imagination takes those words and processes them into the images that they see. You can't control those things; you have to let other people run with it. I'm really happy they relate to it in any way they possibly can. That's the pleasure of it, really.
BE: OK, and here's my closer for you. Like I say, I'm fan of both Back to Bedlam and the new album, but a lot of the other Bullz-Eye writers...well, they kind of tuned out after "You're Beautiful" because they felt like you were, uh, maybe too sensitive a singer-songwriter. Does that ever get on your nerves?
JB: Well, I just think it's where I was pigeonholed, from Back to Bedlam. There are a small handful of those songs, but it's actually an album of great ups and downs to me. It reflects life as a whole. "High" is a celebration. "Wisemen" is more amusement; it's a fun song. "Billy" is a great, fun song. "Out of My Mind," "So Long Jimmy," all of these things, for me, don't show sensitivity. All of them may have emotion to them, but sensitive? I think that would be pigeonholing.
BE: Is there one specific song from your discography that you would pick out and tell those people, "OK, don't worry about 'You're Beautiful,' just focus on this, because this is more me?"
JB: Uh...no.
BE: Well, I mean, I know they're all you...
JB: Yeah, but it's not one song, actually. It's the albums as a whole. And I think most people recognize that. Again, often it's the media who feel the need to pigeonhole, because most people who come up to me are, like, "I bought your album because of 'You're Beautiful,' but it's not my favorite song." They come over and say that there are other songs that have greater meaning to them. And I think that most people realize that it's not about a single; it's about an album. And if one has to talk about sales figures, I think you can clearly see that. And at the same time, I hope that will be recognized with All the Lost Souls as well. They're two albums that I'm proud of for what they are.
BE: Well, it's been a pleasure talking with you, James. I don't know if you check your MySpace page yourself, but I'll send the link to your page when the piece is live.
JB: I do check it on occasion, and I'd love to see it, thanks!
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Hybridzilla rocketed to 36 MPH from a dead stop. I decided to do an all-out sprint right after I got off the bus. I think she has more in her than that but I wasn't warmed up yet. The rest of the commute was quick and painless after I finished sprinting, panting, coasting and drinking water. As far as ghetto-rigged beaters go, this is a great back-up bike but I wouldn't dare trade it for my road bike. It's served me well for the last few days.
The Twelve is back.
Finally. The 105 derailleur they had picked up for me was a short cage. That's great on a racing bike, but won't work for a triple-crank bike with a touring gear range. I just went with the Tiagra-level one they had at the shop. It looked fundamentally the same as the 105 anyways, just weighed more. Who cares? Not I, if it's the difference between riding my bike now or waiting another week. The Sora Derailleur, however, looked like crap. No way I was using that one.
Chillin' With Robert.
I got home with my bike as Robert, my neighbor across the hall was getting home from work. He mentioned a wireless cyclo computer thing that he'd gotten for Christmas but hadn't installed it yet. I told him I could install his computer for him, and I got crackin'. He also mentioned that his bike shop (The KC Trek Store) offered him one free tune-up and was asking what kinds of things the tune-up involved and if it was worth it. He's one of those guys who's ridden most of his life. This is his first really nice bike, and he has always relied on shops for everything. He kept asking questions, so I kept answering them and showing him what he wanted to know. I tuned his bike up for him (only his brakes needed tightening, everything else was well adjusted and true) and showed him how to use barrel adjusters for his shifters and brakes. It was cool to talk to him for a while. I've been meaning to try to ride with him for a few months but his schedule and the weather haven't been cooperating.
More Wrenching.
The FD was out of whack on The Twelve when I got home, and the RD was acting funky, too. I kind of expected my bike to work flawlessly after a trip to the shop but it wasn't anything I didn't know how to fix. About 20 minutes spent tinkering around and The Twelve was dialed in and wired for sound. A grocery run provided the perfect opportunity to find any remaining glitches. The only thing I'm finding is that the tech adjusted the FD so it's closer to the chainring. In theory, this should result in more positive and accurate shifting. In practice, the cage brushes ever so slightly on my hammer ring if I am in the middle ring and really hammer on it. It's one of those things that absolutely will drive me bonkers the first time I ride the full trip to downtown or back home. I'll figure it out this evening.
This Morning.
Grimy. Wet. Mist turning to heavy rain with temperatures a little below 50°. It was generally unpleasant. Bah. I'm glad I was able to dry off and caffeinate this morning while the rain stopped. I spent a good amount of time explaining the Trek Lime and Shimano's "Coasting" technology to Lorin. Now he understand how it works, but still doesn't get why anyone would buy it. I tried to explain, but I don't think it worked too well.
Sorry for the verbosity. You're now in the loop. I'll leave you with these:
Quandaries and Observations.
A few days ago, a scruffy old man on the bus commented on my mirror. "What's that glass on your helmet?" When I described its purpose, he went on a terribly long-winded diatribe to the point of berating me for even owning a helmet. My reply? "You're just smarter than me." I can almost, kind of see the point in berating someone for NOT wearing a helmet, but to poke fun at someone's safety equipment simply because they haven't done a face plant after being run off the road seems paradoxical. Live and let die, I suppose?
Can anyone give me a practical reason why leaving the test pedals on a pair of double-sided SPDs is wrong? I'm not talking about how DORKY it looks. I mean a practical reason. I've read comments in forums about it being unsafe, but can't figure out why. Hybridzilla is set up this way. The cheapo test platforms don't fall off, they let me ride easily in regular shoes, they provide one more set of reflectors, and they flip to the bottom so the clipless side is ready to go. I don't get it. Any takers?
Random Tunage:
Madonna - I Love New York (Thin White Duke Remix)
White Zombie - More Human Than Human (Meet Bambi In The King's Harem Remix)
The Madonna track has absolutely NOTHING to do with the horrendously lame TV Show of the same name, featuring the psycho tramp from one of the "Flava Flave" alternate reality shows. In fact, all of those "* of Love" shows pretty much grate on my last nerve despite the fact that my wife seems to obsess over them. There are no less than three different series running on VH1 right now. How much cleavage, testosterone, cat fighting, swearing, man-whoring, woman-whoring and slavery can we throw onto a single TV Channel?!? Stop the madness.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Mishmash - April 3, 2008
4 comments:
- Chris said...
Oh...I know I know!!!! The reason you can't leave the test platforms on a double sided entry\release spd pedal is that the weight weenie police will confiscate them and all your weight weenie friends will scoff at you lack of weight reductions techniques.
- April 03, 2008 12:10 PM
- SiouxGeonz said...
You have totake them off so you don't sue anybody:) Don't use Q-Tips in your ears, either!
.... except this humble rider did get thrown from her bike yesterday because her foot slipped off the pedal, which could happen with platform pedals. Though... you would probably have your shoes all the way on instead of stuck on like clogs, so that the whole shoe wouldn't get sucked into the wheel and bring you to a sudden stop.
So... I guess you need to take 'em off if you're not thinking :)
- April 03, 2008 2:47 PM
- Sirrus Rider said...
+1 on the poser weight weenie police will come confiscate your bike and all your spandex cycling shorts. The only other thing I can think of is the platforms might scrape the ground when you clipped in
- April 03, 2008 10:07 PM
- Yokota Fritz said...
The Tiagra is decent, except for the time when the plastic parts deconstruct spontaneously at the most inopportune time. (Yes, I've experienced this).
105 is now all 10 speed, though, so it's hard to recommend these days. $50 for a 10 speed chain!
And what's with all this hate to "weight weenies," Badger? Who urinated in your coffee to make you so grumpy?
- April 04, 2008 6:21 PM
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To control pollutants from aircraft in the vicinity of airports, ICAO established emissions measurement procedures and compliance standards for soot (measured as smoke number-SN), unburned hydrocarbons, carbon moNOxide, and oxides of nitrogen. A landing and take-off cycle was defined to characterize the operational conditions of an aircraft engine within the environs of an airport; this LTO cycle is illustrated in Figure 7-28. The standards are applied to all newly manufactured turbojet and turbofan engines that exceed 26.7 kN rated thrust output at International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea level static (SLS) conditions. The smoke standards took effect in 1983, and those for gaseous emissions took effect in 1986. Measurements of the exhaust emissions of a single engine are performed at the manufacturer's test facilities as part of the certification process, in compliance with the requirements of ICAO international standards and recommended practices of Annex 16 to the convention on international aviation (ICAO, 1993).
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Figure 7-33: Comparison of all available in situ
The emissions measurements are taken at the exit plane of the engine's exhaust nozzle (within 0.5 nozzle diameter). Kerosene-type fuel complying with specified properties-density, heat value, boiling points, aromatics (15-23% volume), sulfur (less 0.3% mass), hydrogen (13.4-14.1% mass)-is used. No additives for smoke suppression are allowed. A set of correction procedures, approved by ICAO bodies, has been developed for gaseous emissions to ensure that the observed emission indices can be compared at reference day conditions [ISA SLS pressure (101.325 kPa) and temperature (288.15 K)]. For NOx, an additional correction is made to take account of ambient humidity, using as a reference an absolute humidity value of 0.00629 kg water per kg dry air (about 60% relative humidity). For economic reasons, only a small sample of engines of any type is tested. For regulatory purposes, therefore, a statistically based correction is used to account for engine-to-engine variability resulting from manufacturing tolerances. To ensure that the mean value of a population of an engine type will meet the given limits of standards within a confidence level of 90%, an additional factor is applied to the measured mean value of the LTO cycle emission (Dp/F00) to give the so-called characteristic value, which must be in compliance with the regulatory level. The additional statistical factor-derived from a variety of engines measured by all engine manufacturers-depends on the emission species and the number of engines tested. For two engines to be regarded as representative of a type, the increases applied to the mean measured emissions value for each species are as follows: +10.0% for NOx, +13.9% for CO, +30.1% for HC, and +17.3% for SN. The relative amount to be added to the measured value decreases with the number of engines tested. Table 7-8 shows an example of engine emission data extracted from an ICAO data sheet submitted by the manufacturer with two engines tested.
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The HC, CO, and SN standards have remained unchanged within the CAEP process. For NOx, the approach was to tighten NOx stringency in accordance with technology gains. The baseline (see line CAEP/1 in Figure 7-29) had been introduced to allow NOx to rise with maximum engine pressure ratio and associated temperature, a parameter that strongly influences the rate of NOx production (see also Section 7.4.3). In a second stage, the regulatory NOx level was decreased by 20%. This level is often referred to as the CAEP/2 standard (Figure 7-29); it has been effective for new engine types since 1996 and will apply to newly manufactured engines from the year 2000. From 2004 onward, a further reduction in the LTO regulatory values of NOx was agreed at a fourth meeting of the CAEP (see line CAEP/4 in Figure 7-29). This value is 16.25% below the CAEP/2 standard at an engine pressure ratio of 30, with some allowances for engines with higher pressure ratios.
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AT-ST found in AZ
found here in Minnesota as well- Nice set. Frankly I'm surprised TRU isn't charging more for it- $35 doesn't seem too bad for a vehcicle and 3 figures these days.
bout to go look for an At St here, but i was wondering how many times the X-Wing has been released? anyone know? Thank you in advance.
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True lies II
by Gary Torres
Contrary to the belief of many people, most of my time at the BLM is spent trying to manage our natural resources and get something constructive done; a trust by the American public that I take very seriously.
Mostly, I have tried hard to keep it very simple using just two principles that guide my actions. The first is "productive harmony" that is, allow the land and it's user to make the land productive and do it in a way that is in harmony with our environment.
The second is "multiple use and sustained yield" which allows our public lands to be used in many ways, such as responsible energy development, recreation, and grazing for the benefit of the American people and do this in a way that future generations will also still be able to use the land for hiking, hunting, grazing, jeeping, or just enjoying the back country.
So I was more than a little surprised when I picked up the phone one morning and it was the United States State Department.
Just like in the 1994 movie True Lies with Swhwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis, my mission, if accepted, was to go to a foreign country and wreak havoc, which I am usually pretty good at. "Howdy folks. I am here to help, you can trust me, and I am from the government."
Specifically, I was headed to Papua New Guinea to help them develop their natural resources using the American ideas of "productive harmony" and "multiple use and sustained yield" and help America secure a positive presence before China comes in and buys everything up and "helps" them out of all their natural resources and leaves nothing but a big hole in the ground.
I asked if got to carry a gun; they didn't think it was a good idea.
There are interesting things going on in Papua New Guinea. From a natural resources point of view, they are sitting on a mountain of gold floating on an ocean of oil encased by a beautiful landscape that varies from sandy beaches to snow-capped mountains.
They are diverse people, speaking more than 800 languages. Eighty percent live in remote areas in isolated villages and work the land for their basic subsistence.
Their land produces palm oil, coffee, and liquefied natural gas but doesn't have the infrastructure in place, such as roads and pipelines. You can't drive from one coast to the other as there are no roads.
So after a 25-hour flight, I am in Papua New Guinea as part of the International Technology Assistance Program (ITAPs).
The first thing we do upon arriving is go through customs. The US Embassy provides us with driver, who doubles as our guard.
We are picked up at the airport and transported to our hotel, which is also surrounded by an eight foot high security fence with guards at every entrance. They slide the gate open and allow us in.
The country is rich in natural resources, but the poverty is extreme and although PNG is not on the "do not visit" list from the State Department, our security briefing chief assures us that we can go nowhere without our guard.
He emphasizes that most people that do get assaulted are not robbed at gun point, but rather by a machete-yielding native.
Over the course of three days, I appear to be like any other mild mannered bureaucrat and will give six lectures; but at night I am out there fighting for "truth, justice, and the American way."
Somehow in my short stay, I was able to get my name in the national newspaper and was interviewed for the evening news.
And my too kind and loving wife thinks that I am just another slow moving federal paper pusher.
There will probably be a movie out soon, True Lies II. Brad Pitt or Antonio Banderas should play me, they seem like the closest resemblance; right?
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Went in to the Hilton yesterday to find Aunt Olla up and walking around her room. The staff is amazed. They didn't expect her to recover so fully. True to form, Aunt Olla has forgotten she was ever bedridden with a bad back and dizzy on pain medication. She is down to two Tylenol per day. In fact, the staff had just finished the paper work to put her in a higher care classification and now they are going to have to have a care conference and lower it back again.
Never underestimate the determination of somebody who has already made it to 101-years-of-age!
Last Saturday, I met one of my other favorite very old people: Lucille, from Cavalier, ND. I spent years one through four in Cavalier where my father was pastor of the Cavalier Baptist Church. Lucille was one of the elder members then!
I was in Cavalier to perform at the Icelandic State Park for a nice crowd. Lucille showed up dressed to the nines, at age 95, a little tired from having driven to two funerals earlier in the day. After we left Cavalier in 1968, our family returned a few times to visit. Once we stayed at the home of Lucille and her late husband Dan. I think her pancakes were the best ever.
After the program, Karen of Karen's Kuchens presented me with one aronia kuchen (aronia is commonly known as "chokeberry," a bush related to chokecherry but bigger and of a different flavor) and one honeyberry kuchen. I brought them to the nursery where they were summarily gobbled. I got one piece of each. Excellent. Kuchen is nostalgia food for me since my grandmother made it, and my mother eventually perfected her own recipe, which is at present better than ever.
The running joke between my Grandma Geiszler and I when I was a four-year-old was that you could make kuchen out of anything. I would look around the kitchen and say, "can you make apple kuchen?" Yes, grandma would reply, I can make apple kuchen. "Can you make....bean kuchen?" Yes, she said, she could make bean kuchen. "Can you make....hot dog kuchen?" Yes, of course, I can make hot dog kuchen, she would say, although she mercifully didn't follow through.
Well, Karen is sort of like Grandma Geiszler. She offers 65 varieties of kuchen, including one I never even thought of as a four-year-old: Root beer kuchen!


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Digest for May 5, 6 & 7 (Friday & Weekend)
Statement Concerning May 1st Events in Cleveland * Info tent removed * International, national, state news * Upcoming events * Today's quote * GA recap links * Chicago Bail Fund * New shift calendar! * Current needs * More upcoming events * More reading / links
Weekday Schedule: Today and Tomorrow's Special Events; 6-7 PM GA M-W-F, OPEN FORUM T-Th; 7 PM Community Chat; 8-10 PM Entertainment; 10 PM-2 AM Night Shift #1; 2-6 AM Night Shift #2; Upcoming Events; We are continuously in the NW Quadrant of Public Square 24/7
Weekend Schedule: Today and Tomorrow's Special Events; 10 PM-2 AM Night Shift #1; 2-6 AM Night Shift #2; Upcoming Events; We are continuously in the NW Quadrant of Public Square 24/7
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May 1, 2012 – Cleveland – While the persons arrested Monday evening by the FBI have participated in Occupy Cleveland events, they were in no way representing or acting on behalf of Occupy Cleveland. Occupy Cleveland has affirmed the principles of non-violence since its inception on October 6, 2011.
Occupy Cleveland has spoken out and worked against violence in all its forms, including:
- Wars and occupations
- Economic violence of financial inequality, unemployment, debt, and foreclosure
- Social violence of racism, sexism and homophobia
- Environmental violence of global warming and fracking
Occupy Cleveland believes the only way to respond to a violent federal and corporate state is through active non-violence.
It is unfortunate that this occurred on the eve of May Day, the day the Occupy movement and workers around the world have taken to the streets, demanding justice. What has happened in no way discredits the issue and the non-violent methods of Occupy Cleveland and the Occupy movement worldwide.
Info tent removed
May 3, 2012–On the orders of the office of the Mayor of Cleveland, members of the department of Parks and Recreation came to Public Square in the middle of the night and took down the tent that we have occupied continuously for the past seven months. The tent was not destroyed.
Occupier Jacob Darling, who is on the scene, states, "The removal of this tent in NO WAY diminishes the commitment to a better world or the determination of Occupy Cleveland to bring it about with the love we have in our hearts for the movement."
Occupy Cleveland will continue its peaceful presence on the Tom Johnson Quadrant of Public Square.
International, National, State News & Opinion
- 4-12 - Occupywallst.org – Occupy Papua New Guinea Takes on Government, Wins
- The Guardian – The itinerant US left has found its home in the Occupy movement
- 5-3 – Plain Dealer – City removes Occupy Cleveland protesters' tent at Public Square
- 4-22 – Cutting the Gordian Knot – First State to Defy the Federal Government, Virginia Nullifies NDAA
- 4-13 – Occupywallst.org – Chicago: #SaveOurClinics Occupies Mental Health Clinic Slated for Closure
Ohio & Cleveland:
- 4-17 – Plain Dealer – ACLU jumps in to oppose Medina County for barring anti-fracking group from Earth Day event
- 4-1 – Plain Dealer – Native Americans to mark Cleveland Indians 1st games with annual protest of Chief Wahoo logo
Upcoming events
In addition to our regularly scheduled weekday events, here are some special events that are happening today! Lots to do! Unless otherwise noted, events are in NW Quadrant (Tom Johnson/Free Speech Quadrant) of Public Square or nearby in the white tent area. More upcoming events after today are here…
Special Events Through Saturday
- Thurs., May 3-Fri., May 4 – Vigil and remembrance of those who died May 4th at Kent years ago. Parking lot behind Oscar Richey hall – 24 hour vigil starting 10 p.m. May 3.
- Sat., May 5 @ 2 PM – Immigrants Are Us Freedom March – at Market Square, Cleveland – Info
- Sat., May 5 @ 7:30 – IWW meeting @ Gypsy Bean Coffee, back room.
- More Events
Upcoming GA Votes - see Proposals section
Regular Daily Events
- 6 PM General Assembly on M-W-F, Open Forum T-Th- GAs are formal assemblies at the NW corner of Public Square or in white info tent west of this area. At this assembly, proposals and announcements are made. This is where consensus items are decided. Please review stances/thoughts at viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1003 for discussion in today's GA. Recent GA recaps
- Community Chat Following GA Today & Tomorrow – Informal assembly
- Today & Tomorrow – 10 PM – 2 AM and 2 AM – 6 AM Evening Shifts – Please sign up at the white tent for an evening shift so that we can maintain effective occupancy overnight and relieve people who are overburdened. Dress extremely warmly with lots of layers and bring appropriate gear to keep yourself warm.
Working Group Meetings
"The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind. It enables us to remain undisturbed, even when the situation is really difficult. It gives us a certain amount of inner peace, which allows us some self-control, so that we can choose to respond to situations in an appropriate and compassionate manner, rather than being driven by our disturbing emotions."
~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Please send poetry submissions/thoughts/quotes to occupyclevelandpoetry (_at symbol_) gmail.com. If you agree, let's work on keeping things positive and promoting positive perspectives in this space…
GA recap links
Thanks to all who help with the movement, and thanks to notekeepers and videographers! Please post written GA minutes in the GA portion of forums in written format: http://unju.st/forum.
Wednesday May 2 Minutes | Archived Minutes and Videos
Recent Concensus Items
- 5-2 several concensus items and proposals
- 4-11 CONCENSUS on mission statement for Occupy the Heart Festival April 28 – May 5
- 3-28 CONCENSUS on proposal to show solidarity for Now DC (nowDC.org). The proposal was to list Occupy Cleveland on their site as a supporter of Occupy actions/learning/festivals in DC, beginning on Friday, March 30th.
- 3-25 CONCENSUS on proposal to adopt Chicago principles with the caveat that "we understand that it does not override any principles on which we had previously achieved consensus. The proposer specified that this means that Occupy Cleveland is still a strictly non-violent movement."
- 3-21 CONCENSUS on proposal for dedicated funds including setting up WePay options for various funds.
- 3-12 CONCENSUS on proposal for legal fund with friendly amendment.
- 4-11 PROPOSAL announcement – re funding warehouse & policies
- 4-9 PROPOSAL – "Plan of Action"
- 3-28 PROPOSAL start an Occupy baseball team and form an Occupy Baseball working group.
- 3-21 PROPOSAL announcements from Occupy Midwest
- 3-12 PROPOSAL announcement for Occupy the Heart Fest funding
- 3-12 PROPOSAL announcement for May 1 General Strike solidarity
- 3-12 PROPOSAL announcement regarding how to focus message on strategies that emphasize compassion and joy
- 3-9 PROPOSAL – Legal fund
Chicago Bail Fund
This fund will assist those who might be arrested in Chicago while protesting the war-machine of NATO, economic injustice, and related issues. (Although we hope no arrests will be made.) It has been set up by Occupy Chicago, who will administer the funds with the help of its fiscal sponsors, the Crossroads Fund and 8th Day Center for Justice. All donations are tax-deductible. Info
New shift calendar
We've set up a new Google calendar to manage shifts – it is available here and here. To get on the calendar, you can email email@example.com or call the info tent phone at 216-202-4999. Thank you!
Current needs & haves
- Help for info tent regulars covering shifts.
- Respect, tolerance, peace, love, patience, endurance, mutual respect, healthy environment, kindness, community.
- Still need consistent food donations of prepared meals at the tent.
- Donations
More upcoming events
Events are in the NW Quadrant (Tom Johnson Quadrant) of Public Square unless otherwise noted.
- Thurs., May 3-Fri., May 4 – Vigil and remembrance of those who died May 4th at Kent years ago. Parking lot behind Oscar Richey hall – 24 hour vigil starting 10 p.m. May 3.
- Sat., May 5 @ 2 PM – Immigrants Are Us Freedom March – at Market Square, Cleveland – Info
- Sat., May 5 @ 7:30 – IWW meeting @ Gypsy Bean Coffee, back room.
Events for next month and the future can now be found on the Events page of the Occupy Site.
Interesting Links
- The Civic Commons – Forum for NE Ohio. Slogan: "turning talk into action."
- Occutrip.com – a chronicle of the travels of a person surveying the Occupy movement in Europe to report back to the U.S.
- The Occupied Wall Street Journal
- Occupy First, Inc. – Banking for the 99%
- OCCUPY CLEVELAND T-shirts
Recurring info
Weekday Schedule: Today and Tomorrow's Special Events; 6-7 PM GA M-W-F, OPEN FORUM T-Th; 7 PM Community Chat; 8-10 PM Entertainment; 10 PM-2 AM Night Shift #1; 2-6 AM Night Shift #2; Upcoming Events; We are continuously in the NW Quadrant of Public Square 24/7
Weekend Schedule: Today and Tomorrow's Special Events; 10 PM-2 AM Night Shift #1; 2-6 AM Night Shift #2; Upcoming Events; We are continuously in the NW Quadrant of Public Square 24/7
Info #: (216) 202-4999 | Phone Rules


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© Jul 2012 Volume 10 Issue 3, ECIC 2012, Editor: John Dumay, pp208 - 278
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The Research Management Unit of Swiss Distance University for Applied Sciences (Fernfachhochschule Schweiz FFHS) has experienced trust building processes in virtual environment amongst others in their work with Community of Practice (CoP). The estab lishment of CoPs has become their core business, that means that they have have planned and implemented such kind of learning communities for international companies and for university groups. According to the author, CoPs are perceived as laboratory for creating intellectual capital for which trust building is a pre‑conditioned success factor. To identify trust building methods in a research environment in particular and in CoPs in general, using new technologies is the main aim in this paper. So, the br oad subject CoP and intellectual capital will be constricted and the focus put on trust. A special focus is put on the virtuality element which has become very important with the raise of social media platforms in the business world. Following questions will be addressed in the paper: How is trust defined in a virtual environment, especially among researchers? How can you build trust in a CoP? How can the community leader influence this trust building? What is the role of different group members? Which influence does a deep organizational trust have on the success of a community? To answer this question, foremost a theoretical analyses model for trust and its processes will be developed based on the three domains of intellectual capital which most auth ors have identified for the division of intellectual capital: human capital, structural capital and relationship capital. To cope with the technical dimension of virtuality, a new approach to the intellectual capital domains is elaborated. In the first pl ace, at the level of human capital, the author describes personal characteristics and competencies (knowledge management skills) which enable trust building. Secondly, the level of structural capital focuses on technical aspect of the community and acti vities which foster trust building. Last but not least, the relationship level studies the trust building process linked to different roles and a new collaborative culture. As a case study for this paper, serves the community of researchers at the FFHS wh ich collaborate through a virtual platform called eDolphin. The researchers, working for a future‑oriented institution and eUniversity, come from different disciplines and promote an eLearning and eCollaboration approach in team activities and project man agement. The findings of the theoretical approach lead to its adaptation to the practical example of eDolphin. How was trust build in this case? What are the lessons learned which we identified during this community building process. Last but not least, some theories and findings concerning community building on social media platforms are described.
Keywords: eCollaboration, Social Media, Communities of Practice, intellectual capital, trust building, new collaborative culture.
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Calif. Church Parking Lot Transforms Into Skate Park to Reach Youths
Each week, The Sanctuary Church in Westminster, Calif., sets up a skate park in the church parking lot and invites local teenagers to come, skate and learn about Jesus. The ministry might seem out of the ordinary to some, until they realize two of the church's pastors are former professional skateboarders.
"I grew up skateboarding in swimming pools and on half pipes. Nowadays they're on these ledges and grinding curves and handrails, so we create that environment right there on the church campus," said Roger Matzke, the youth and young adult pastor of The Sanctuary's youth program, Gravity.
Matzke, though not a professional, is a skateboarder, and he spoke with The Christian Post on Thursday about the impact his church is making through the ministry.
"We've seen it as a very positive way to connect with teenagers ... and it opens that door for teenagers ultimately to experience that time of worship and God's Word being preached where ... if we just invited them to come to youth group, they won't come. It's become a pathway for students to come," Matzke said.
The Sanctuary's senior pastor, Jay Haizlip, and administrative pastor, Shawn Mandoli, are both former professional skateboarders. Matzke says he believes churches and individuals should identify their passions and use them to reach others with the Gospel.
"It's like God's giving us these tools and these desires ... to use them and apply them to minister," Matzke said. "So whether it's being a musician, being a skateboarder, being businessperson, whatever it may be, the church needs to connect with those giftings ... and create an environment to allow ministry and the Gospel to be preached through it."
CBN.com previously reported Haizlip's story, and how God brought him away from using drugs and thoughts of suicide to a life of ministry. During the interview, Haizlip described some of the issues teenagers often have to deal with, and his heart for making an impact in their lives.
"They have pain from abandonment. They have pain from abuse, neglect or bad things that have happened to them. When they drink alcohol or get involved in drugs, it medicates that hurt. I try to prevent them from going down the same road that I went down because, unfortunately, most people that go down the road that I went down, they don't make it back. I want to see people saved. I want to see people change. I want to see kids that have been delivered from drugs and pursuing God with their whole heart," he said.
According to Matzke, that change often begins "on the street." Teenagers who do not regularly attend church services might not feel comfortable participating in a normal, structured youth service, but they feel at home in The Sanctuary's skate park environment.
"Jesus shared and preached in the synagogue, but it talks about more of what they did on the street than what they did inside the synagogue ... We need to meet them where they're at," he said.
Gravity youth services take place immediately after the skate park closes down on Thursday evenings, giving skaters that are curious about learning more about Jesus the opportunity to join the rest of the youth inside the church building.
It's a three-step process for the skate ministry, from finding the skaters to getting them to join worship services. First, those involved in it go to local skate parks and invite the youth to join them in the church parking lot on Thursdays. Once there, they are free to skate but are a step closer to the church, and get to hear a short message from the skate ministry's immediate leader, Aaron Morgan. Then, if they choose to do so, skaters can attend the Gravity gathering where worship and learning become the main focus.
Between 18 and 30 young people come to skate on a weekly basis, with numbers varying depending on the time of year, and the church is already bearing fruit from it.
Three skaters recently made the transition from the skate park to the Gravity service and gave their lives to Jesus Christ, Matzke said. Of the three, one of them has begun participating in Gravity's discipleship program.
Another person, an 18-year-old who came in contact with the church through the skate ministry, has grown to the point where he now occasionally leads the skaters in a short devotional in place of Morgan. Matzke says one of Gravity's goals is preparing the youth to lead.
"We've been very successful at raising up young people to be confident and letting them know they actually have a voice as well," he said. "You don't have to be a youth pastor, you don't have to be a pro skater."


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Let's not pretend like we didn't know what UFC officials were thinking when they put together the UFC 158 fight card.
You see a welterweight title fight co-starring Nick Diaz, that unpredictable superhero of "anti-bulls—" at the top of the card, followed by two more high-profile welterweight fights right below it, and it's hard not to think the UFC was giving itself some back-up options there. Just look at this week's "UFC 158 Countdown" show in which we go back in time to UFC President Dana White's angry appearance at the UFC 137 pre-fight press conference. You know, the one Diaz didn't show up for. No, I mean the other one he didn't… ah, you get it.
"Am I supposed to move forward with this fight feeling confident that this kid's going to show up to the fight?" White said when explaining his decision to take Diaz's shot at Georges St-Pierre and give it to Carlos Condit. "I'd rather pull the fight now than have him not show up the night of the event."
Even back then this seemed a tad hysterical. If there's one part of this business that you know Diaz is likely to make it to, it's the actual fighting part. (Remember, this was before he no-showed a grappling match with Braulio Estima, which took Diaz's reputation for flakiness to a whole new level.) It seemed like what White was really afraid of was not that Diaz would ditch the fight, but that he'd blow off everything else leading up to it, just like he blew off Wednesday's open workouts in Montreal.
Also, not sure if you've noticed this or not, but White isn't exactly the type of man who's used to being ignored, or used to forgiving and forgetting when he feels slighted by an employee. Removing Diaz from that first title fight seemed mostly like promotional prudence, but it also had the added benefit of reminding every fighter on the roster that Dana White giveth and Dana White taketh away.
Fast forward to 2013, and the UFC has clearly learned its lesson. The GSP-Diaz fight is still the moneymaker, still the ones fans want to see (even if it requires a bit of blind-eye turning in order to justify), but Diaz is still Diaz. As we were reminded on Wednesday, scheduling him for a public appearance is sometimes more of a wish than a plan. At this point, given his love of marijuana and disdain for other people's rules, maybe we should just be glad he made it into Canada in the first place.
That's why it's nice to have options, particularly of the 170-pound variety. By stacking this fight card with welterweight contenders such as Johnny Hendricks, Jake Ellenberger, Carlos Condit and, at least originally, Rory MacDonald, the UFC wisely built a lineup that could stand a little reshuffling. The good news is, the injury bug only bit once, and not in the main event, while Diaz has been on his best behavior (by Diaz standards, anyway).
The end result is one night that could shake up the UFC's welterweight division in healthy new ways – or leave it more confused than ever.
For instance, look at the plight of poor Johny Hendricks, who's arguably done more than any UFC fighter in any division to earn a title shot. He keeps winning fights, keeps saying he'll wait for his chance to fight for the belt, and then keeps getting talked into taking one more fight. Because hey, how much money is he going to make on his couch, watching Diaz get the shot that ought to be his and mumbling bitter complaints into his own beard? Of course Hendricks decided to roll the dice again, even though both he and the UFC have plenty to lose in the gamble.
Say Hendricks loses to Condit while GSP beats Diaz. What then? You can't throw Condit back in with the same champ who beat him soundly a few months ago. Not if you expect anyone to pay for it. And if Nate Marquardt beats Ellenberger at the same time, then you have an occasional teammate of GSP's who's 1-1 in his past two fights. If there's an argument for upping the pressure on St-Pierre to move up in search of a superfight with Anderson Silva, that's it right there.
The good news for the UFC is, that's pretty much the only situation where this parade of welterweight talent won't lead to interesting new possibilities by Sunday morning. With almost any other combination of outcomes, there's a clear way forward for the division, all thanks to one easily digestible night of action. Fans will get to see it all unfold right before their eyes. They'll be invested, already primed and ready for whatever comes next.
And what will come next? Well, If GSP and Hendricks are both victorious, you simply throw them in a cage together the way a bored, sadistic child might seal two terrifying insects in the same jar. If Condit knocks Hendricks back to the middle of the pack, then it's Ellenberger's chance to make his case. Meanwhile, if Diaz manages to buck the long odds (GSP is currently as high as a 5-to-1 favorite, according to online sportsbooks) in order to become the new UFC welterweight champion, well, that's a shake-up that even he might not be ready for.
Have we considered that possibility? Has the UFC? Has Diaz? Do we really have any idea what it would do to him if he actually got everything he wanted – the UFC title, the money, the pampering, the whole deal?
To put it gently, Diaz seems like a bit of a pessimist. If you try to explain how he might improve his situation, as GSP did on last week's media call, all you get in return is an expletive-laden explanation of why that's real nice for you but won't work for him. If you give him something he claims to want – say, for instance, a title fight with St-Pierre that he was asking for even when he was under contract to a competing promotion – he somehow makes it seem like he's an indentured servant being pressed into an unreasonable labor.
As Diaz's manager/trainer Cesar Gracie put it on the "Countdown" show: "I think with Nick, if he can't complain, it's foreign territory to him. If everything's perfect, he's going to make it imperfect."
And how do you take a UFC title, which would likely come with enough cash to fill your Honda Civic from floorboards to sunroof, and turn that into a bad thing? I really don't know. But if there's anyone who can figure it out, it's Diaz.
For more on UFC 158, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.


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Amid Iran threat to close strait US military hosts widely attended international naval exercise
Warships from around the world were assembling in the Gulf on Sunday for what the US military described as the most widely attended international naval exercise ever held in the Middle East.
The exercise, which Washington says involves manoeuvres to improve mine detection and clearance, comes at a time of rising regional tensions over Iran's controversial nuclear programme.
Tehran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, through which 40 percent of the world's sea-borne oil exports passes, and target US military bases in the region if it was attacked.
The US Naval Forces Central Command said that the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 12 involved vessels and officials from 30 countries in six continents. It did not name the participating nations.
"This exercise is about mines and the international effort to clear them," said Vice Admiral John W Miller, Commander of the Central Command, in a statement on its website.
"Represented here are the best of our individual countries' efforts dedicated to securing the global maritime commons and I look forward to seeing how this exceptional team of professionals moves forward."
The West and Israel believe Iran is seeking an atomic weapon, while Tehran says its work is for peaceful purposes.
Israel, concerned international sanctions have not stopped Iran's programme, has been pushing Washington to spell out limits Tehran must not cross if it is to avoid military action - something US President Barack Obama has refused to do.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Iran was just six to seven months away from the brink of being able to build a nuclear bomb, adding urgency to his demand that Obama set a "red line" for Tehran.
Obama has asked Netanyahu to hold off on any Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites to give sanctions and diplomacy time to work.
The official US Navy News Service said last month that Washington was cutting short home leave for the crew of one of its aircraft carriers and sending them back to the Middle East to counter any threat from Iran.
The Central Command said the Gulf exercise was starting on Sunday with a meeting for senior commanders when they would view the latest mine hunting and disposal inventions. In the second phase, sea manoeuvres would be held including mine detection and clearance operations.
The Bahrain-based Central Command is responsible for an area comprising some 2.5m sq miles stretching from the Gulf to parts of the Indian Ocean.


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I just stumbled across a Reuters article that said the US Postal Service was failing due to the internet. People sending emails instead of mailing cards and letters was what killed the postal service. There are a few problems with this argument.
Its been well documented that the the problems with the US Postal Service stem from the out of control pension system as well as the congressional mandate to provide service to every single household is what's causing the problem. Also, the fact they USPS is trying to deliver packages is ridiculous.
If the US Postal Service thinks that a higher volume of mail would save them from disaster, they'd be crazy. Volume of mail (income) is going down, while costs are going up. Anybody with a business background would tell you that's a recipe for disaster. Even if you marginally increase your income, you still need to reduce your costs.
My grandfather is a retired postal inspector. He retired in his 50's… he's nearing 90 years old now… retired for 30+ years. Last I heard his government pension was about $80,000/year. Yes, you heard me right, $80,000/year. Must be nice… but it sure as hell isn't sustainable for the USPS to keep paying pensions like that.
This whole debacle reminds me of other industries failing to adapt. The RIAA and MPAA have fought tooth and nail to avoid the digital era… instead of adjusting their business model, they cling to the old and dig their hole deeper by attacking people. Remember when they fought VCRs? Now they're delaying movie rentals longer in hopes of people giving up and buying the movie instead of waiting, therefore making them more money.
In the end, the US Postal Service using the argument that the internet is killing them is just ridiculous. The USPS has been around for a long time… in one way or another before it was officially run by the United States Government. I wonder if anybody ever argued that other forms of communication like phone lines would kill them? Before any electronic communication, letters were the only way to communicate across distance. Did the mail volume go down with the advent of a phone in every house? I bet it did. Its much easier to pick up the phone and call your friend.
Stop blaming the internet for your failing business model.


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I always cringe when my husband starts off the conversation with, "You know what I've been craving?" Inevitably it's something like double stuffed Oreos, strawberry Jello, or chocolate milk. Last week he uttered those dreaded words once again as I was heading out the door to the market.
"What?" I asked, bracing myself.
"Banana Pudding." he replied.
In the grocery store aisle I stood scanning the wall of instant pudding in front of me. As easy as it may be to whisk milk into a dubious powdery substance, I just couldn't bring myself to buy it. Instead, I left with a bunch of bananas and the determination to create something marginally healthier. A trip through my grandmother's recipe box gave me the answer. Banana Cream Pie, made in the old fashioned way with the purest and most simple ingredients. Kitchy and vintage; I remember my grandmother serving this in her milk glass Pyrex pie plate, the one with the brown flower motif. I adapted her recipe making it more modern, cutting the sugar, and simplifying the cooking process. The result is a vintage banana cream pie that is thoroughly modern and so easy to throw together. The perfect cool, creamy dessert for a late summer evening!
Vintage Banana Cream Pie (from Pure and Peanut Free)
For the crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (this is one individual package of Honey Maid graham crackers)
6 Tbsp melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
For the filling:
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups whole milk
3 egg yolks, at room temperature and beaten
2 Tbsp butter
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 bananas
Preheat your oven to 375 F (190 C). Lightly butter a 9 inch pie plate. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar together. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove and allow to cool while you make the filling.
In a medium sauce pan, whisk the sugar, flour, and salt. Slowly whisk in the milk. Heat the mixture over medium-high heat until thick and bubbling, whisking continuously. Cook a minute longer. Remove the pan from the heat. Temper the eggs by whisking a quarter cup of this filling into the egg yolks. Then pour the egg yolk mixture into the pan with the filling and whisk to combine. Place to pan back on the heat and bring to a boil. Cook one or two minutes longer, whisking continuously. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter and vanilla until smooth. Cool slightly.
Slice two of the bananas (reserve the third for garnishing just before serving) and arrange the slices in concentric circles on the crust. Pour over the filling and spread evenly into crust. Refrigerate until chilled through. Just before serving slice the third banana and arrange on top. (Serve the pie on the day it's made, otherwise the bananas will discolor.)


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Emirates President: You can never have enough A380s
What a ringing endorsement!!!Dubai-based Emirates Airline will get its 79th Airbus A380 soon, and two more aircraft are in the pipeline. That means by the end of next month we have 81 A380s in the fleet, Emirates president Tim Clark told the Executive Report on the sidelines of the IATA AGM in Dublin.
Clark said if an A380neo was built, he understood it would have bigger winglets, delivering a significant improvement on fuel burn. If Airbus does not build the A380neo, but will put new, bigger winglets on existing A380s we have on the order book, that would be great, Clark said.
However, there are no plans to build bigger winglets for the current A380s.
Earlier this week at a media event in Hamburg, Airbus president & CEO Fabrice Brégier said, perhaps it is possible to offer some options regarding bigger, more efficient winglets, but this depends on the business case. The A380 is not an easy program to manage. Each time we need to invest on top of any very reliable aircraft, which is what we have today, we need to look at the return on investments.
Brégier said market conditions were not yet there to launch a neo variant and we dont plan to make any decision.
Clark said the global economy was flat, but passenger numbers were increasing at a rate of 4%-5%. But that is not enough to fill the capacity that is coming in, he noted. Seat and yield factors are not as strong as they used to be, and the prognosis for me, for the next years, is about the same. But we always manage it; we have had good years, and we have had bad years.
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Kenya: Promoting preparedness before the elections
TitleKenya: Promoting preparedness before the elections
Kenya goes to the polls in March, and humanitarian agencies are gearing up in case there is any repetition of the violence that followed the previous elections in 2007-8. OCHA Eastern Africa is coordinating the humanitarian elements of a contingency plan led by Kenya's National Disaster Operations Centre.
"The old wisdom is to hope for the best but plan for the worst," explains Modibo Toure, Kenya's Humanitarian Coordinator. "This does not mean that we expect things to go wrong," he adds.
The aim is to make sure that humanitarian agencies and partners are as well-prepared as possible to manage the effects of any violence.
The plan has been finalized, eight humanitarian hubs have been established across the country and assessment trainings have been conducted with partners countrywide. At a simulation exercise held in December in Nairobi, participants worked on the three coordination mechanisms of contingency planning, humanitarian hubs and training for the Kenya Initial Rapid Assessment (KIRA) process.
OCHA Eastern Africa helped to start the process of contingency planning in April 2012 at local and national levels. Discussions have been held in numerous locations across Kenya to provide analysis and identify capacity at the field level. Response plans have been developed that will help to provide food, shelter, basic household items, nutritional support and protection, in the event that people are forced from their homes.
The humanitarian hubs will be run by agencies who already maintain a strong presence in these areas. They will provide support for coordination and act as points of information collection, analysis, dissemination and reporting. They will also be points of convergence where organizations can position staff and resources, and they will provide additional capacity to support Government and first-line response organizations.
"The hubs are mobilizing national and local capacities and every step of the exercise has been undertaken in support of the wider Government preparedness plan," explains Gabriella Waiijman, Officer in Charge, OCHA Eastern Africa.
More than 120 people have been trained in the KIRA process, in four of the eight hub locations (Isiolo, Nairobi, Mombasa and Eldoret), under the contingency plan for the pre-election and election period. KIRA is a comprehensive assessment process that includes multiple agencies working in different areas of humanitarian assistance.
OCHA-Eastern Africa organized these training exercises and co-facilitated them with ACAPS and UNICEF. Those trained include representatives of the Government of Kenya, the Kenya Red Cross Society, UN agencies and NGOs. The training exercises reviewed the assessment methodology and included WFP-led simulations in which participants had to prepare the outcomes of mock assessments. Further training is planned for partners working in the Nakuru, Kisumu, Garissa and Nairobi hub coverage areas in the second half of January and early February 2013; it is hoped that over 200 people will benefit.
These activities complement efforts by the Government, civil society groups, NGOs, UN agencies and other partners across Kenya, to mitigate potential violence, through peace-building activities, conflict resolution, constant surveillance and analysis.


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Myself & Jennifer share the same love of black kitchen units and today I thought I would share some ones that I like the best. There is something really masculine about all black kitchen units, I think the dark units work really well against a dark wall so that it almost merges into one. My only concern would be that they would show every little crumb. Either way I still dream of matte black kitchen units!
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The Central Connecticut softball team topped NEC foe Wagner by a score of 2-1 in game one followed by a 4-0 shutout in game two on Sunday afternoon. The sweep marks the second for CCSU in NEC play this season. With the win, the Blue Devils' record improves to 15-11 overall and 4-2 in the NEC.
Junior Laura Messina pitched all seven innings against the Seahawks (13-17, 0-4 NEC). She tallied 20 strikeouts on the day while allowing just nine hits and one run. She racked up 12 strikeouts in game one and added eight more in game two to claim her sixth shutout of the season and improve her record to 13-8.
Game #1
The Blue Devils got out in front early in the bottom of the first with a 1-0 lead that would last through the fifth inning. With two outs and a runner on third, freshman Alexis Debrosse shot a single through the right side, plating senior Arielle Bruno.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Blue Devils added an insurance run on a double to left center off the bat of sophomore Evie Rentzel. Rentzel nearly made it a triple as junior Kat Malcolm crossed home plate, making it 2-0 CCSU.
In the top of the seventh, the Seahawks avoided the shutout with a lead-off solo homer from Abby Beasley. A line out and two strikeouts from Messina wrapped up the top of the seventh however, to prevent a Wagner comeback.
The Blue Devils tallied five hits in 21 at bats compared to three hits in 25 at bats for the Seahawks. Wagner finished game one with errorless fielding, while Central posted one error.
Bruno led CCSU on offense in game one, going 2-for-2 at the plate and scoring one run. Rentzel, Debrosse and freshman Sarah Drazin each added one hit to Central's total.
Game #2
The Blue Devils sent seven batters to the plate in the bottom of the first to open game two with a two-run lead. For the second-straight game, a Debrosse single drove home Bruno for the first run. The play was followed by a single to left center from sophomore Eileen Purcell. Purcell plated Rentzel, who had walked, for the 2-0 lead.
In the bottom of the fifth, CCSU increased the lead to three on single up the middle from senior Tessa Brown. Brown's hit drove in Bruno, notching her second run of the game.
Central added one more in the bottom of the sixth before rendering the Seahawks scoreless in the top of the seventh, registering Messina's sixth shutout of the season.
The Blue Devils went 7-for-25 at the plate, left nine runners stranded on base and committed two errors. Wagner posted six hits in 26 at bats, leaving seven on base and posting just one error.
Bruno scored twice and tallied one hit and Malcolm posted two hits in four at bats to lead Central on offense. Four Blue Devils combined for the rest of CCSU's hits including Debrosse, Brown, Purcell and freshman Sami Duffy.
The Blue Devils are schedule to return to action on Wednesday, April 9, at Holy Cross before returning home for a doubleheader against UMass-Lowell on Thursday, April 10, starting at 2:30 p.m.


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Matt Biancaniello on Pairing Cocktails and Food at Plan Check in Los Angeles
Matt Biancaniello is a veteran of the Los Angeles bar scene. Cocktail connossieurs visited him for bespoke concoctions at the Library Bar at the Roosevelt Hotel. Eater crowned him Best Bartender in LA in 2010, and in 2013, LA Weekly declared his drinks the best cocktails in the city. These days, he does occasional pop-up appearances, bringing emu egg cocktails to Cheetah's, a Los Feliz strip club, and he's currently working on the cocktail menu at Pot, a hot pot restaurant inside The Line Hotel in Koreatown by Roy Choi.
But his role directing the bar program at the new Plan Check location on Fairfax is something of a different challenge. Complicated drinks don't lend well to the notion of high volume bars or 4,000 square foot burger-focused restaurants like Plan Check. Biancaniello has tried to streamline the cocktails so they require less varied barware and fewer garnishes, but he still aims to make each drink as personal to each customer as possible. "I wanted to be able to bring the best of what I know to a broader audience at Plan Check."
That could mean going off-menu, should it suit the customer's fancy; it could also mean making food and cocktail pairing recommendations. I caught up with Biancaniello on one of his Thursday shifts to get the skinny on how the pairing process works at Plan Check.
His basic approach, he says, was to tailor all the drinks to the food's intensity: "The flavors of this food are very bold and the food is a little bit on the heavier side, so I focused on doing lighter, refreshing drinks with a little more citrus to pair with the food."
Different drinks are appropriate for different parts of the evening. Biancaniello suggests starting with the aromatic Fish Out of Water ($12), made with bonito-infused Famous Grouse, agave syrup, lemon, and shiso. It's almost a liquid appetizer: "The savory notes of the bonito-infused Scotch really whet your appetite," Biancaniello says.
Many folks at Plan Check order a platter of oysters on the halfshell. Biancaniello recommends pairing the Breeder's Cup ($12) with the raw shellfish. He designed the drink with Tito's Vodka, lime, agave, and cucumber, to be refreshing, but the savory addition of applewood smoked salt and beet horseradish works, he says, "as an accent on the oysters."
Can even burgers be paired with cocktails? Biancaniello is convinced. He's pushing the Splendor in the Grass($14), made with Chareau aloe liqueur, agave syrup, arugula, lime juice, and white truffle salt. "The bitterness from the arugula is a great way to cut through the grease" of a burger and fries, he says. Another option works in a similar way, he notes: "You can also do that with the hops in Cascading Hophead." In this $14 drink, Hophead Vodka (which is a bit like a gin, flavored with hops instead of juniper) and resiny Sculpin IPA are mixed with rosemary, lemon, tart grapefruit, herbal Yellow Chartreuse, and agave syrup.
What makes a pairing work, in Biancaniello's eyes? "Sometimes, I'll make a drink that will taste opposite of the food, providing a contrast, and the next time I'll pair that dish with a drink that's complementary." He's been experimenting with taking an ingredient in a given dish and putting it in the cocktail to make a resonant match. "In a multi-course setting, I'll maybe put one mocktail in the middle to slow [the buzz] down," Biancaniello says. "But as long as it surprises the diner in a positive way, it's a good pairing."
About the Author: Esther Tseng is a Los Angeles based food and cocktail writer. Her best finds are chronicled on e*starLA while her day-to-day ponderings and poisons can be found on Twitter and Instagram @estarLA.
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