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A number of you know my sordid past when it comes to the NCAA and DIII volleyball selection. It is part of the reason (albeit a small one) I wanted to create this blog. It is definitely the reason I do my NCAA selection case studies and critically examine the choices the NCAA makes. It is also the reason why my heart breaks each year (as it did in 2014) for Berry (2016), the WIAC (last two years) and UMHB (2017). Well, this past week we had another NCAA selection in volleyball and another curious choice.
I don't follow DI men's volleyball very much and I certainly can't comment on the selection criteria used by their committee, but they had the difficult job of selecting two at-large teams to their tournament. UCLA received one of those bids and is in fact the host for the tournament this year. The second (and last) at-large team came down to Hawaii and UC Irvine. What is interesting about this selection is that UC Irvine had a number of statistical arguments that could be made for them and obviously were enough for them to be the ultimate selection. On the other hand, Hawaii had the top Strength of Schedule (SOS) and the better RPI (of which SOS is a part) in addition to a number of good statistical arguments in their favor. The bullet point that caught my eye was that they also beat UC Irvine head to head twice while losing once. The most recent victory occurred a few days prior to selection in the Big West semi-final match where Hawaii won 3 sets to 1 on a neutral court.
It is again interesting to me that head-to-head results, especially ones that occur so close to selection, don't carry more weight than other criteria. The other criteria/statistics are there to help the committee determine who the better team is. I don't know what can be offered up in a statistic, however, that could outweigh a head-to-head victory on a neutral court days before the selection. I mean there is a reason we play the matches. They are there to determine who the better team is. They are not played so we can get a bigger sample size for our statistics that will help us determine the better team. It appears, from the outside, that this is what was done in the men's volleyball field this year and it's something that seems to occur each year in our wonderful little world, as well.
Now that can't be the end of the story, right? Nah…as I want to leave you with this little gem of a quote (via Twitter) from the coach of the Hawaii men's volleyball team (Dave Shoji), "NCAA selection biased against Hawaii. IMO, its (sic) financial, Irvine drives to UCLA!" Whoa, where have we heard the argument that finances play a role in the selection of teams for the NCAA tournament before? Now I've been talked off this ledge over the past 5-years but hearing it from such a respected coach gets me on that ledge again. The bottom line is that the NCAA doesn't have concrete criteria WITH PRIORITIES that can lock them into a selection if you know how to do the math. They leave a lot of wiggle room within their statistics and criteria to overcompensate for pesky little things like head-to-head victories. With regards to Hawaii and UC Irvine, I'll paraphrase a quote a coach told me back in 2014, "UC Irvine deserved to be selected, but if they are selected than Hawaii should have been selected before them."


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- Title: Young Justice #18
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- Writers: Greg Weisman, Kevin Hopps
- Artist: Christopher Jones
The Young Justice team heads to Africa to take down another Kobra-Venom operation run by the Brain in the Bwundan Jungle. But shortly after arriving Robin, Miss Martina, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Artemis, and Superboy find themselves attacked by gorillas suped-up on Kobra-Venom and led by Grodd.
The team, with the exception of Wolf, is captured and taken to Gorilla City, but Miss Martian is separated from her teammates and gets an unexpected visit from Grodd. There's plenty of hero-on-gorilla action here along with a few lingering concerns between teammates, particularly Miss Martian's concern for Aqualad's state of mind following Tula's betrayal.
We also get a short cameo by Captain Marvel who is disappointed when he learns he won't be traveling with the team on their latest mission. I'm glad to see the goofier version of the Big Red Cheese show up in a DC Comic (and still using his appropriate moniker), but, you would think of all people, Batman be able to figure out the Captain's secret, right? Worth a look.

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Starkey started, controversially enough by announcing that Enoch Powell's prophesy had, in part come true, but then her went on to really set the discussion alight by stating that the whites who got involved in the rioting had "adopted black culture". The token black woman and the twerp began attacking him immediately, clearly shocked that anyone would dare make a truthful statement about race on British television. The twerp had obviously been reading up on Allinskey, as he even attempted to mock a man who is acknowledged as one of Britain's most eminent historians, but he did not succeed in leaving a mark.
Starkey held his ground, pointing out the disproportionate involvement of blacks in Street crime and the manner in which black culture, particularly rap music glorifies the very behaviour we have seen in the last week. For a while, the unavoidable impression was of a gruff and elderly bear, tied to a post but still landing a series of well aimed blows on a pack of yapping hounds.
However, unsurprisingly Maitlis soon abandoned any pretence of impartiality. and after first joining the yapping hounds in their attack on Starkey, brought the discussion to a swift end, no doubt afraid that further truths might be told about events which the media are busily seeking to reinvent.
Sadly, Starkey's television career has now been severely damaged if not killed off all together. In all likelihood any future historical documentaries about Tudor history or the British monarchy, will be presented by more obedient historians such as Simon Schama, assuming he can force himself to stop kissing Barack Obama's bottom long enough to present a show, or the younger and prettier Tristram Hunt (albeit, unlike Schama, Hunt has occasionally let a non-PC fact slip through).
However, David Starkey can at least comfort himself that he has done an honourable thing, and spoken the truth on British television, a rare thing these days. Unfortunately though, he may never be permitted to do so again.
New reports: Daily Mail, Telegraph, Guardian


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A Brave Ski Mom conversation with Lisa, a ski racing mom from Pennsylvania.
This season. One resort. Which do you choose?
We choose Elk Mountain Ski Resort. While this ski area is in northern Pennsylvania, about three hours from where we live, it is also where my husband and I learned to ski. We have many great memories of Elk Mountain.
Why Elk Mountain Ski Resort?
Elk Mountain is located in northern Pennsylvania near New York. It is in a beautiful part of our state. Elk Mountain is truly in the middle of nowhere and a hidden gem. You won't just stumble upon it. You have to plan to go there, but is is worth it. The skiing is a lot like Vermont. There are tons of trees, beautiful pines and beautifully cut slopes. The resort knows how to make the most of their mountain and with 1000 vertical feet, they have a lot of mountain by eastern standards. Make the most of their mountain. There are trails for all abilities and our daughter skiing the expert trails. Because Elk Mountain is smaller, it has a very cozy feeling.
What makes Elk Mountain Ski Resort good for families?
A great benefit for families are the resort's flex tickets. You can buy morning tickets, afternoon tickets or evening session tickets. You don't have to ski the entire day. Sometimes we ski in the morning, have a late lunch and call it a day because you can get a lot of skiing in four hours.
Elk Mountain also has a good ski school, that seems to cater to younger skiers. Snowtubing is really popular also, although we haven't done it. We go to ski.
I also enjoy the slower pace at Elk Mountain. They have one quad chair, but all the other chairs are doubles. This makes the trip up the mountain slower, but I like it because it slows things down and gives us time to look around and enjoy all the beauty.
There are also two terrain parks. Especially on evenings and weekends, these are popular with snowboarders. Still, I think that probably 75% of the people on the hill are skiing.
Would you improve anything at Elk Mountain to make it even better for families?
Elk Mountain is an older ski resort, so lodge is not the nicest and it does get crowded. But it has a really nice restaurant and you can feed a family reasonably. The benefit of having only one lodge is that everyone always knows where to meet, for day or night skiing. Everything funnels back to the lodge.
I suppose it would be nice if Elk Mountain got a six person detachable chairlift, but really, it isn't that type of place. It's not very commercial and it's definitely not a place where you feel rushed.
Do you have any "secrets" to share?
I think the beginner hill is great. It has a lift, so you don't have to fool around with tow ropes or J bars. Once beginners are ready to go to the top of the mountain, there are some really nice green runs to take down.
Any advice for other families before them come to Elk Mountain?
If you can get there early, there is a smaller parking lot by the D lift. You can walk to the lodge from this parking lot. Once it is full, you have to park down low and take the tram to the lodge.
Where do you like to eat?
The restaurant in the lodge is great and there are many choices in nearby towns. The Elk Mountain website has a full list of area restaurants.
What about lodging?
This area of Pennsylvania is really untouched. The nearest national hotels are in Clark Summit about 15 minutes away. The Elk Mountain website has comprehensive listings of nearby hotels, motels, B & B's and rental properties.
What makes Elk Mountain unique?
The fact that it is so untouched. It is remote. It's not commercialized and you have to go out of your way to get there. There are no strip malls and the nearest gas station is 10 minutes away. Elk Mountain is a hidden gem and a great place to go with your family.
What is your favorite memory of Elk Mountain?
Probably taking my daughter there for the first time. She was 7 years old and it was the beginning of her 2nd season. We went up to visit family over Christmas break. She was used to skiing a smaller mountain near our home. When we drove up, I remember the look on her face. Then I remember the look she had when she was on top of the mountain. She was amazed by the big mountain. Watching her explore Elk Mountain and have so much fun, was great for my husband and I because we both grew up skiing there. It was her first big mountain.
I learned to ski at Elk Mountain in middle school. Every Friday, a bus took middle school kids up to ski. Tickets and rentals were included. I didn't grow up skiing, so I went with a group of girls and we all learned to ski together. We went just because the boys were going. We didn't have the right equipment or gear. We'd wear four pair of socks and two pair of jeans. We'd fall, get wet and freeze, but it was great fun!
Your nine year-old daughter is now a ski racer and loves skiing. Do you have any tips for other parents?
Put your kids in lessons. Don't try to teach them yourself. If you start with lessons in the early season, you have a better chance of getting a small, or even private group. Plus your child has the entire season to improve and learn. The instructors are prepared to work with kids and make the learning fun. Parents can't always do that with their own children.
Otherwise, make sure kids have one good pair of socks, good long underwear and boots that fit properly. That's important for everyone!
What is your favorite thing about family skiing?
Skiing makes the winter go by so much faster. While everyone else complains about snow, ice and cold, we look forward to it and my daughter gets excited about it. We ski as a family and are doing something together that we all really love. Skiing is also something we can do together when she's older. My husband and I are looking forward to free passes at age 70. We all hope to have a life long love of winter and skiing together.
The Brave Ski Mom Adds…
Thanks Lisa!
Elk Mountain Ski Resort is in Union Dale, Pennsylvania about 30 minutes North of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
The focus is definitely on skiing at Elk Mountain, with a full selection of ski school programs for all ages and junior and adult racing. Special events including telemark workshops are planned throughout the season. For more information, please check the Elk Mountain website.
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The Best of Everything
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Joan Crawford, at 60, Has Two Good Legs to Stand On
by Clifford Terry
originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune, September 8, 1968
When a macabre mish-mash called "Berserk!" played here a few months ago (mercifully buried in the neighborhoods), the surprising aspect was not that Joan Crawford's 80th film was so bad but that Joan Crawford's legs were so good.
The black-netted gams must have felt quite strange doing their Dietrich thing, since they've usually been hidden beneath Ruth Hussey-ish type dresses, with audience attention given to the familiar Crawford caricature —the John L. Lewis-like eyebrows, the slash of lipstick that looks as if it had been applied by Bronko Nagurski, the square shoulders that protrude like heavily starched boxes of Kix, and those ankle straps apparently designed by the style department of the quartermaster corps at Fort Leonard Wood.
Perhaps it shouldn't be so amazing that the 60-year-old actress' legs should be in such good shape, since she began her professional career as a dancer at the age of 16, doubling in a New York night club and Broadway chorus line. A reminder of this bit of biography is a picture of her doing the Black Bottom in a book that will be published next week, Lawrence J. Quirk's "The Films of Joan Crawford" (Citadel, 222 pages, $7.95), another in the fine pictorial series that includes the careers of Bogart, Fields, Laurel and Hardy, Chaplin, Monroe, Dietrich, and Davis.
In his introduction, free-lancer Quirk divides Miss Crawford's 43-year film experience into six periods: "The jazz baby and peppy ingénue (1925-1929); the modern girl— languorous, cynical, world-weary (1930-33); the sophisticated, hollow-cheeked clotheshorse ('34-'40); the accomplished dramatic actress ('41-'52); the seasoned, adaptable veteran ('53-'57); and the star emeritus who divides her time between film roles and a New York business career (1958 - )."
The text of plot synopses and critical reaction is accompanied by the 200-plus pages of photographs ranging from her nice-Nellie hand-holding with Harry Langdon (in a movie ironically titled "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp") to her scowling at a bathroom-towel-wrapped Wallace Beery ("Grand Hotel") to her clutching a six-shooter alongside Scott Brady ("Johnny Guitar").
Born Lucille LeSueur in San Antonio, she made her Hollywood debut as a chorus girl (what else?) in "Pretty Ladies" (1925), with her first big notice coming from her wild socialite portrayal in "Our Dancing Daughters" (1928). Her other roles, as presented in Quirk's book, have varied from a rich girl turned crime reporter ("Dance, Fools, Dance") to a figure skater ("Ice Follies of 1939") to an ax-murderess ("Strait Jacket"). She won an Academy award for playing a restaurant tycoon in "Mildred Pierce" (1945), later received Oscar nominations for her emotionally ill woman in a remake of "Possessed" (1947) and a rich playwright in "Sudden Fear" (1952).
Some of her 80 movies have been particularly good ("The Women," "Susan and God," "A Woman's Face"), but considerably more have been particularly awful ("Daisy Kenyon," "Queen Bee," "I Saw What You Did"). Her co-stars have included Lon Chancy, John Gilbert, Ramon Novarro, Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Henry Fonda, Walter Huston, Gary Cooper, Robert Montgomery, Zachary Scott, Sidney Greenstreet, Jack Palance, but her most famous pairing undoubtedly was in the eight pictures with Clark Gable. (Their 1931 version of "Possessed," in which she played a fortune-hunter to his powerful attorney, was advertised: "For those who like their film fare hot, and the morals of their heroine loose.")
In real life, Miss Crawford married and divorced three actors (Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Franchot Tone, Phillip Terry) and reared four adopted children. She has never remarried since the death of her fourth husband, Pepsi-Cola Board Chairman Alfred Steele, in 1959.
In spite of her recent disastrous roles, she still manages to make off-screen headlines. One of Washington's biggest social flaps occurred last year, when the most prominent member of the Pepsi Generation was accused of insulting the 28-year-old bride of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. Denying the charge, Miss Crawford declared, "Who the hell am I to criticize anybody?"
The dialog in her movies still follows this hard line. In her latest, "Berserk!", she plays the no-nonsense owner of an English circus, a kind of Mildred Pierce of the Midway, whose performers keep running into difficulties, such as having tent spikes driven thru their foreheads or falling onto a row of bared bayonets. When her weak-willed male partner suggests closing down, she snaps, "We're running a circus—not a charm school. Troops are expendable."
Her vehicles may have grown flabby, but Joan Crawford hasn't. Neither, as might have been mentioned, have her legs.
[Thanks to Norman for this article.]
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Perhaps, in a sense, all ministry is relational-and, although this formula speaks to ministering to particular populations, ministry must be practiced to each individual we meet every single day. The Inspectorate for Control of Licensing Terms and Conditions performs supervisory features in the manner prescribed by legislation in regards to the activities topic to licensing by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia. Furthermore, investing in India particularly with view to medical tourism in India is expected to develop to US$ 2 billion by 2012, based on a report from McKinsey and CII. Goods examination carried out by non-public company that is PT Surveyor Indonesia.
Mr. Narin Kalayanamit, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Finance, presided over the ceremony to sprinkle water onto a Buddha Image occasionally of Songkran Festival 2018, at Vayupak Hall, 1st Floor, Ministry of Finance, April 10 2018. Yes, it is true that Dr. Manmohan singh is the world famend economist prime minister of India.
Once our leader and his wife changed churches, we had no trained leaders (those that had gone for the formal Stephen Ministry Leadership Training) to hold on, since it was too huge a time dedication for our only different skilled leader, our pastor, to take on. He had participated in coaching us, and then only filled in for persevering with education and peer assessment when our fundamental leader had to be away for some reason.
It is much advised a story in India that he's playing in fingers of another political entity and every physique is aware of about that. Radio units, transmitters, receivers, and telegraphic equipment require a permit from the Ministry of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones. First of all, the government of Federal Republic of Nigeria should fund the universities in the country properly.
Due to the strength of our legal guidelines and the integrity of our businesses such as the regulator, SIBA, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the Judiciary and the Ministry of Finance, the US Government cannot go on fishing expeditions similar to asking any of the above authorities for all data on a particular individual.


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Unmarked police cars in T-bone crash
Police are investigating how two unmarked police cars collided at a busy intersection in Morley yesterday.
The vehicle crime unit cars, both Ford Falcons, crashed at the traffic light-controlled intersection of Benara Road and Tonkin Highway about 1.35pm.
The black Falcon was T-boned on its passenger side by the dark-blue Falcon. The collision forced the black Falcon on to the grass median strip and into a Benara Road sign.
It is understood the cars were travelling in opposite directions but it remains unclear in which direction they were headed.
A police spokesman said the cars were attached to a priority two task and were on their way to the incident when they crashed.
It is understood both cars had lights and sirens on at the time, as is permitted for a priority two task.
The drivers and their passengers were not injured. No other vehicles or property were damaged.
An independent police supervisor will investigate what caused the crash. Internal affairs investigators will be called to assist only if there is a breach of law or procedure.
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Little Sweetie Card
Little Sweetie Card
Designer: Kim Kesti
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Bluff, Peach Glow) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Delaney Die Cut Stamp Glitter, Delaney Floral, Addie Brocade Dot, Addie Ledger Floral from Noteworthy collection) Making Memories Stickers: (sweetie, tiny, adorable, polka dot epoxies) Making Memories Finished size: 4 3/4" x 7 1/4"
1 Make card from cardstock.
2 Mat die cut edges of patterned paper piece with cardstock. Pierce and stitch two edges.
3 Freehand-cut flower petals and leaf from patterned paper; stitch using a variety of thread colors. 4 Lightly pencil flower stems; stitch and erase lines.
5 Adhere stitched block to card; affix stickers.
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Deidre Rodman / Steve Swallow: Twin Falls
Rodman is a pianist in her early thirties who relocated to New York from the American Midwest in 1997. Her two previous Sunnyside records, assisted by New York fixtures like saxophonist Tony Malaby and trumpeter Russ Johnson, were more cosmopolitan in comparison to the overt Americana vibe of Twin Falls. But despite its clear stylistic focus, Twin Falls also demonstrates Rodman's broader interests. "Sunday Drive opens in an almost Aaron Copland-esque fashion, but ultimately takes on a folksier air with a taste of gospel simmering underneath. The minor-key "Lullabye of the Grandmothers hints at Eastern Europe, while the brief and more abstruse "Skateland finds Rodman and Swallow seemingly at odds with each other until its final moments. "Disappearing Act begins with Rodman's classically informed solo but turns into the most jazz-centric and swinging piece on the record.
Swallow's pairing with Rodman makes sense the same way that his longstanding partnership with Carla Bley does. Rodman's approach is similarly spare, and the way she occasionally tosses in the oddest choice of notes demonstrates a similarly wry personality that mirrors Swallow and Bley duet ecordings like Are We There Yet? (WATT/ECM, 1999). But while Swallow and Rodman clearly share a similar sense of fun, they also appreciate the importance of a strong melody, and Twin Falls is full of lyrical themes, though they're sometimes couched in surprising contexts.
But back to Swallow. Since giving up acoustic bass decades ago, he's evolved an approach to the electric bass that some describe as guitar-like, and they wouldn't be completely wrong. But his lithe arpeggiated and intervallic-jumping approach is something all his own. And he still appreciates the importance of the bass as an anchor. What makes his playing so distinctive and remarkable is his ability to switch roles on a dime or, better yet, find ways to do two simultaneously.
Perhaps its Swallow's self-effacing and non-flamboyant style that prevents him from being a stronger role model to young players. While he's instantly recognizable in any context, he's at his best in smaller contexts. On the stripped-down duo of Twin Falls he proves there are few bassists as intuitive, lyrical and capable of sharing a dominant role. He's the perfect foil for Rodman, whose selfless approach to composition and performance keeps her on the list of pianists to watch.
Visit Deidre Rodman on the web.
Track Listing
Sunday Drive; Going Home; Still One; Lullaby Of The Grandmothers; No Bears Are Out Tonight; Skateland; Domino Biscuit; Disappearing Act; Midnight Snow-Bright; In The Valley; Old Field; Hymn; Interlude; Little Song; Two Lights; Away; Separate And Beautiful.
Deidre Rodman: piano; Steve Swallow: electric bass.
Additional information
Title: Twin Falls | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Sunnyside Records


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Sunshine Vitamin
I'm sad to say the sun is playing some games with me and not coming out nearly as much as it should! But now is the perfect time to catch up on a vitamin you probably haven't been getting a lot of during the winter months: Vitamin D (or the sunshine vitamin).
Health | Pesticides
Hey Lovelies!
I've had this article pinned up on my fridge since my dad cut it out of the Toronto Star almost 2 years ago (June 2, 2010) and it talks about which fruits are more dirty/clean when it comes to pesticides. I know that there has been a crack down in some countries on pesticide usage but I doubt whether you know exactly where all your fruit is coming from and the countries view of it. So I thought I'd share with you some of the fruit you should clean a little better and the ones that ranked more clean.
Tone It Up
Hello Lovelies!
So I've decided for several reasons that this Spring I am going to make an improved effort to work out. A few friends and I are planning to purchase the Tone It Up meal plan but as of yet have not been able to purchase it. In the mean time I have decided to work out since I have not worked out for quite some time (bad Sydnee!). The other day is when that journey began...
Delicious Looking Smoothie!
Hello Lovelies!
I stumbled upon this recipe last week and am genuinely intrigued to try it. It's simple enough and looks to be extremely healthy and filling. Its a breakfast-type smoothie but you can obviously have it whenever you desire. I've yet to try it out myself but will let you know if/when I have!
Hello Lovelies!
I was on Facebook earlier (no shocker there) and there was one of those little stories going around which I have really enjoyed but the photo to this story was a little different to the ones I've been seeing. So I clicked it and saw that it was an illustration of a blood clot that would cause a Stroke. Stroke and Heart Attacks can be very scary especially if they aren't treated right away and we don't want to lose loved ones because someone didn't notice such simple things. So here is the little story:
Interesting Halloween Tip
Hello Lovelies! So with Halloween events ramping up over the weekend in anticipation of this past Monday night there have been a few news reports on Candy. And I was stunned that dentists were saying that it is better to eat (or let your kids eat) 5 pieces of candy all at once, rather than spacing them out.
Do You Have A Sweet Tooth?
Hello Lovlies!
Today's topic: Sugars! If you ever took biology or any science or diet course are a type of carb. They are used in cooking and backing to add flavour (sound familiar? It's just like our enemy sodium) as well as making things sweeter and give the food a certain texture. Just like sodium, sugars can also be used to preserve foods (like jams & jellies – yum!)
Salt is for the Ocean!
Hello Lovelies!
Sodium is….SALT! and sadly most of the salt found in our diet is added in during processing. Adding salt as a preservative was a brilliant idea back in the 18-19th centuries when people were transporting food by ship but now I think it is totally unnecessary. But that is not to say our body can go without salt, just like many other nutrients, we need them but not in very large amounts. Too much sodium may lead to high blood pressure, which can turn into: Stroke, Heart Disease & Kidney Disease and it has also been linked to stomach cancer!
Health & Fitness Friday
Hello Lovelies!
I hope you don't hate me for stopping the video series even though it never really had time to take off. I may alternate between videos and posts but I really can't be sure right now. As for when school starts I do have Fridays off of class but may end up working but there is potential for filming!
Switching Things Up A Bit!
Hello Lovelies!
So I think because there is so many things that I want to film and get out to you guys for Back2School and other things that I can't get them all filmed and do HFF because I'd probably end up having to double up videos which I don't really want to do.
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July 31, 2007
Route 66, Highway 61 and the E70
You can get your kicks on Route 66, Bob Dylan revisited Highway 61 in 1965 and Anthony and I drove a lot of the E70 in the past few weeks.
The E70 is just as romantic as any American road, except perhaps for its dearth of blues singers. It goes from the Atlantic coast at A Coruna, in Spain to the Black Sea, in Georgia. We drove it, in various stages and not all in the same direction, from Lyon to Belgrade.
It was about 4000miles to Kosovo and back, an amazing trip. Though, I have to say, the down side of the International E-road network is that you might be driving through Slovenia, but for all of that you may as well be on the M1. The roads are mostly good and fast but, as the tarmac ribbon extends in front of you, all you get are bland service stations and big lorries.
So our trip out was fast and efficient, the Volkswagen eating the black-top steadily hour by hour as the kilometre marker posts flashed by. We drove through torrential rain in Austria, heat-waves in Serbia and, in a surreal moment of advanced technology, Jane got a call on her mobile, from a friend in the Peak District, while we were in the middle of a four kilometre tunnel half a mile under the Alps, clear as a bell.
The borders in the European Union were non-existent, you just passed a small sign by the side of the road quietly announcing the country you were entering. Things got slightly more exciting as we left Slovenia the police had bigger guns and the customs were inclined to be more interested in what was in all the cardboard boxes stacked up in the back of our van.
This box is childrens books for a Summer School proclaimed Jane, confidently, to a tall blonde customs official with mirror sunglasses, who was staring, somewhat puzzled, at a box full of couscous. Ah! This ones childrens books said Jane, opening a box full of first aid equipment. The border guards decided to let us through as we were clearly barking mad.
the somewhat makeshift United Nations Mission in Kosovo border post
The only border crossing to give us any trouble was getting into Kosovo, which took two and a half hours, in temperatures not fit for a mad dog.
ahead: Kosovo
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July 30, 2007
Free parking and toilet
The Motel MV Ruma was just over the Serbian border from Croatia, on the road to Belgrade. The cover of their brochure is proud to boast of their facilities:
The new MV Ruma motel is a gem in what is considered to be the crown of tourist facilities for the 21st century. It is built on the site of the old, now renovated the Ruma motel which has changed owners and which is making a unified complex with the newly built part.
The brochure also tells of their car-wash products shop though unfortunately this appeared to be closed while we were there and, by the total lack of any products, car-wash or otherwise, on the shelves, it had been closed for some time.
The hotel itself was a strange mix of Communist Concrete Chic and Art Deco.
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July 28, 2007
Well Baked in the Balkans
Did I say the high thirties? [I did.] Well I was out by a few degrees the temperatures were in the forties with the hot heat topping out at around 45º C on Wednesday. Which is 113ºF for those of you still counting in old money. And that's a lot of hot, a whole heap of hot, in fact.
Lucky the temperatures came down at night and, in my tent, a good nights sleep could be had. Or at least a good nights sleep could have been had had it not been for burning rubbish tips, barking dogs, Albanian weddings, people projectile vomiting and impromptu discothèques from over-excited Gjakova students.
It was another amazing time out in Kosovo, very different from last summer, primarily because this year I was running the Summer School rather than filming it. There are some good stories to tell, which I shall spill onto these pages in the next few days.
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July 07, 2007
Baking in the Balkans
Its the Gjakova Summer School again, and this time Im driving out, across eight countries: France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and finally Kosovo. On board with us will be 15 computers, three bundles of sticks, an unfeasible amount of polythene, a ball room [or at least the floor thereof, Im led to believe] and various boxes of various art materials.
the three bundles of sticks
The border crossings are going to be fun I expect. Especially as the temperatures over the other side of the alps are expected to reach into the high thirties [which is around 98 degrees for those of you more familiar with the scale developed by German physicist Herr Doktor Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit] next week. Oh Joy.
I wont be posting here for a while, so in the mean time heres some music to listen to:
The Random Acts of Kindness
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July 04, 2007
No moving parts
Mr Hitchcock thought sound was a Bad Thing for the film industry.
Instead of using the pictures to tell the story, suddenly you had actors who could tell you about it instead. This led us down a rocky path ending up with today's soap operas, where you don't even see the pictures you just have the actors telling us what happened.
What would he have made of the information saturation provided by this old jalopy, t'interclacker? By which I'm referring to the unfathomable amount of virtual images lying like so much grit in the gutter of the Information Superhighway.
rippleonline is another source of access for my, and indeed other people's, contribution to the virtual world of the moving image. All provided, with no moving parts, on a desk top near you.
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July 02, 2007
The fourth dimension
In 1858 August Ferdinand Möbius took a strip of paper, gave it a twist and stuck the two ends together, thus providing graphic artists everywhere endless [ha ha] material for experimental-music album covers.
While were on the subject of surfaces, those of you with a keen eye for detail will have noticed that my strap line is sometimes a stranger to the truth.
Whereas a lot of my work does indeed concern itself with the problems inherent in the notion of getting three dimensions into two, I am now also often trying to get four dimensions into three, for I have of late begun once more to fiddle with film, or at least its digital manifestation.
So the new dimension is time, that tricky stuff the good Doctor dabbles with and Einstein dealt with somewhat perfunctorily : The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. For film, as they say today, is a time-based medium.
They also say lens-based medium for photography, so would painting, therefore, be oil-based media, or even water-based, depending on your bent, but then that could be confused with snorkeling, couldnt it?
Anyway, time is getting on and I must get some food-based medium for my lunch.
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"Dubioza kolektiv" is a band from Sarajevo. Their songs, mostly in Bosnian language, somewhere between Reggae, Dub and Rock, are often political, criticizing nationalism and advocating tolerance and understanding. They have released new Albums in 2004, 2006 and 2008.
One of their best known songs is the "Three Headed Monster Story", making fun of Bosnia's three members presidency:
"Destroy the triple head monster
Save ourselves from disaster
Now we need revolution
We'll take no fake solution."
The band explains:
"The three headed presidency is just a metaphor for all problems, and is totally useless. It doesn't have a mandate, they are totally unimportant. They're just there to show up and to spend a huge amount of money for nothing. And at the moment when this song was created, there were three really ridiculous individuals in the presidency."
Dubioza Kolektiv – "Triple Head Monster"
The Band is also critical of the role of foreigners in Bosnia, particularly the Office of the High Representative (OHR), the international body that can impose laws, overrule the Bosnian parliament(s) and sack elected politicians:
"In the post war period what is especially harmful for this country is the fact that the OHR is basically the highest power in the state, with the power to remove Presidents, Prime Ministers, to remove the whole government, which they did on several occasions, but they have neglected to do what was important."
Adisa Zvekic, the lead singer, nearly lost her leg during the war. During the war, as a teenager, she also started to sing in a group:
"I started singing when I was five or six. I sing all the time, I started singing at a very young age but then I realized that it's something stronger than me. The first time I started with a band it was really childish. I was roughly 13, it was 1993 and the war was raging. My brother and my friends had a band or something, it wasn't really a band, it was more like street hip hop, doing improvisations, sessions, when young people gathered. There were not too many grenades in Zenica but there was a great deal of pressure, because there was real hunger, it was a question of survival. During the night there were times when there was no electricity, just darkness. A crowd would form and we would do sessions, singing a little bit, that's how we became Gluvo Dova."
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Tablinum: in this interview we will know more about the Swiss artist Alessandro Mazzoni, present at the exhibition "Art in Expo. Feed the World with Art. 2nd Part". At officinacento5, Como.
-What are the essential elements from which comes your inspiration to paint?
I actually do not have a specific element or inspiration from which comes my art. Instead I am very interested in the act of painting itself and above all the process of manifestation of the unconscious during the act of painting. Therefore every piece I make it's a journey into an unknown world: I suggest something to the canvas but I try to listen what the colors and shapes want to say to me. It is like watching the clouds and then find forms and figures out.
– What are the techniques of painting that you think are best suited to express your creativity?
I like an art which is not clearly defined. Rather than expressing a direct message, I do prefer the ambiguity and the mystery. For this reason I use technique such as watercolor that by definition is not confined in close shapes but it is on the contrary open, transparent, liquid. I like the possibility given by watercolor to let the forms emerge slowly layers after layers, recording each stratum into the paper. There is a matter of time also involved: I have to start and finish the painting in the same specific period of time because when stains dry out new and new forms appears and I have to catch and just define them through my imagination.
For the same reason I like the color on glass that permits the light to filter through the color itself revealing new perspective and a different sense of depth. My installations are in fact a sort tridimensional version of the watercolor.
– Painting to externalize emotions and feelings or paint to communicate to each other?
For me painting (or making art in general) is the only way the human being possesses to express into a real and tangible form (which could be a painting, a sculpture, a poetry, a music etc…) the mystery of the world and the nature, making visible the hidden vibration of energies of the universe.
First of all when I make an artwork I want to be surprise of the result. I do not strive to express anything specific, nor a feeling neither an ideological thought. Instead I want to receive an emotion from the work I made, and luckily transmit this emotion to the viewer. It is like when we hear or compose a music which touches us deeply inside: the emotion borns in the moment of the listening or during its creation.
– Reality or reflexion? What prevailed in defining your own poetry?
I am interested in reality, but not the shallow reality that is promoting by the media system. I rather intend the reality of the feelings or perhaps the reality beyond our daily superficial sight. A fairy tale is more real than reality because it can evoke the hidden truth of our unconscious (personal, collective or mythological): we cannot see or touch it but its strength is enormous. Art is alike. Understand is not important as feeling in my view.
– A moment or a meeting which represent an important stimulus for your career?
A special meeting was with the Iranian artist Shirazeh Houshiary and her artworks when I was working for Lisson Gallery in Milan in 2013. She is an artist who shows us the invisible web of energy of the world transported onto the canvas with very simple tools such as colored pencils or pure pigment. Her philosophy and ideas are very stimulating and inspiring for me. Here below a phrase which is emblematic of her work:
"What I am trying to do it is not advertising. Advertising tells you exactly what it is. What art does is ambiguity , it leaves you to discover, it has a possibility and it is multidimensional. I want to see an art that has ambiguity and makes me think about the evolution of the world and my personal evolution in the world that I live and my place in space and time of this universe. So when people give you fact and advertising they actually kill your imagination."
Into the evolution of your artistic career, is there something that is more relevant for you in the present than in the past ? A technique, a particular research topic?
Today, the people use to consider more the process of painting than the painting itself. Perhaps my paintings are less 'decorative' than before but I feel are more connected to the idea of 'making visible the invisible' as I said before. I am abandoning the figure which I am slowly understand is distracting from what I seek in art. Nevertheless I am still concerned with the emotional and suggestive aspects of art.
-If you had to choose a color to represent you, what would be yours? Why do you think is the most suitable for you?
I have a sort of physical approach to certain colors. Colors have a great impact on our mind and soul and therefore I tend to avoid colors which make me feel uncomfortable or contrariwise I choose exactly these colors trying to face the disturb that evokes in me. My palette of colors tends toward greens and blues even though in all my painting there is always a part of white (light) and black (shadow). In particular the black is crucial to summon an atmosphere or a suggestion.
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Alessandro Mazzoni was born in Locarno in 1987, lives and works between Milan and Vacallo. After having received his artistic maturity and graduating from the painting section of the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera. From 2011 to 2014 he held the position assistant to the gallery at the Lisson Gallery in Milan. He began his artistic career in 2008 and already has several international awards.


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Every year my Mom buys me cooking books in the hopes that this will be the year my daughter learns to cook! Every year. And Cynthia… she didn't even know what an "oven proof skillet" was until a year ago. Although her potsticker defrosting skills are pretty on point.
We both never really took the time to learn how to cook. And while we joke about it, we both wish we knew how. It was one of those things where we'd always talk about wanting to learn, but never did a single thing about it. "One day!!" We'd say.
And then a few weeks ago, my friend sent me home with some leftovers she had put in a DIN bag. Cynthia saw it and was like, "You tried DIN??" I said no, but my friend and her husband had, and they loved it. This led to a conversation about Friendsgiving.
C: "Remember that one time when I cooked a meal with DIN? I actually learned some stuff."
K: "Did you? They do all the prep work for you and the recipes are easy right?"
C: "Yeah! The recipes are from top chefs and restaurants from around San Francisco so you know the meal is going to be bomb"
K:"Cooking a meal and decorating a table is real wifey shit. We should try it…"
And so we got in contact with DIN and learned that they have a full-blown menu ready for Thanksgiving. We thought, well.. it'd be pretty cool to do a Friendsgiving dinner! Right? Let's do the damn thing!
We really thought y'all would like DIN because there must be women out there like us who also want to up their kitchen skills. Or people who enjoy the social aspect of cooking and want to try new experiences. Or those who love to cook already, but don't have the time to do all the prep work beforehand. We really dig this service.
So what happened? Smoked turkey wings, brined breast and confit legs. Brussel sprouts with chorizo. Roasted mushrooms and sweet potatoes with prosciutto. Pumpkin and sage risotto! WE COOKED THIS!
Well. Actually, what happened was… we cooked it with the help of our guests lol. While the instructions were fool-proof, we still needed explanations on how to properly hold a knife and how to use a cheese grader without cutting your nails off. Thanks Sasha (@sanfrancisco) and Cyrus (@cyruscgct), good looking out!
Not only was it tasty as hell, it was probably the most "modern" Thanksgiving food we've ever had. Ah. It was grand!
So do we recommend DIN for meals at home? Um, hell yes. And not even just for Thanksgiving, just in general! Although you do have until the 15th to pre-order for Thanksgiving and coming from a foodie pro (Cyn) and the most picky eater ever (Katey)… we both confidently say that Din is really, really awesome. 100% a service we can get behind and implement into our lives.
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While the 0/0/0 I currently am has potential, I think I'll switch to this 15/8/28 version:
Only goal with this is PVP, since I don't have time to raid much these days (hence the 2 points in Murder instead of Imp SnD). My best weapon's a dagger (Qiraji Sacrificial Dagger) so I need backstab. Basically, the idea is to do as much damage as possible during Master of Subtlety's 10% increase, premed then ambush-backstab-4pt eviscerate is possible within the first 3 seconds or so.
I think they fixed the orc racial Blood Fury so it doesn't break stealth, I'll have to experiment with that.


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Supreme Court upholds police shooting conviction
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds conviction in Milwaukee police shooting case
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man who shot and injured two Milwaukee police officers in 2009.
Julius Burton was sentenced to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the shooting of the officers. Burton wanted to withdraw his pleas, arguing that his former attorney and the lower court didn't properly advise him, but a state appeals court denied his request.
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously upheld the lower court's ruling, rejecting Burton's attempt to withdraw his guilty plea.
The officers were monitoring students leaving a high school when they saw Burton violating a city ordinance. Burton shot both officers at close range in their faces.
The officers returned to duty about a year later.


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Water Aloe Vera, but then allow the soil to dry at least 1 to 2 inches deep between each watering. It is best to water even less in winter as this will discourage rot.
Aloe plants produce offsets or plantlets or babies that can be removed to produce an entirely new plant. Remove your Aloe Vera from the pot and find where the offsets are attached. Using a knife remove them from the mother plant and pot them in a standard potting mix. Place your new Aloe Vera plant in a sunny location and wait to water to keep the soil on the dry side.
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Ludique Magazine (Announcement)
I am very excited to announce my new creative endeavor, Ludique Magazine.
It will be a mobile photography magazine that showcases photographers from around the world and sheds light on the growing power of photography through people's mobile devices. The first issue will be posted at the end of the month on 1.31.13 and will follow suit each month, with a new issue always being released on the last day (of the month).
For now, you can check out the LAUNCH PAGE (click here) - this is where you will get a glimpse into our vision. There, you will also find links to all our social media accounts and be able signup for our newsletter. If you want to get updates, sneak peeks, and enter contests for the magazine then please sign up or follow one of our social media accounts!
I am the head of this project but am working closely with a very solid team of artistically-inclined friends: Teo Almonte, Dondre Green, Kevin De Los Santos, and Leo Gonzalez.
366 Project ::: FINAL RECAP: 358-366
360 - Merry Christmas from Grandma
361 - Hey You
362 - Terminal Action
365 - Winter Warrior
366 - The End
This last image represents how fast the year went and how much of a blur it would have been if not for my photos to capture the moments and life around me. I can't believe I'm writing the description for my final 366 photo right now. It's done. It's completed. It feels like I just started it yesterday, but as someone recently told me: "it feels like you've been working on this for 5 years." The inspiration to start this project came from seeing other 365 projects from great friends and fellow photographers like SNAPPS, Young CB, Connor Surdi, and more (by the way, normally the project is a 365 but this year was a leap year, hence it being a 366). At first, I was a little worried that it would maybe force some shots too much. As I found out, it did force them - but not in the way I was concerned about. Instead, it forced me to get photos that I otherwise would not have captured. I'm sure of it. Although this was one of the hardest projects I've ever done, it was the most rewarding. It was not always easy to get a shot of the day, especially the times where I would have classes and homework take up the majority of my day. However, even on days like that I made it work. It pushed my drive and my eye further to capture stronger and stronger images every day.
I want to thank all of you for your support during the project. I really enjoyed getting feedback from you guys + gals during the weekly recap's and anytime else. Thank you and hope you enjoyed viewing this project as much as I did making it.


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I love this video for so many reasons. The one that cries out most is that our planet is vast and the diversity is staggering. Yet, we are all the same.
The world is indeed getting smaller – its a small world, after all. Deal with it. (And please, do your part to help us from wrecking it – time is of the essence.)
Thanks Matt from Where The Hell Is Matt? Hat tip to Sean Howard of Craphammer.


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Unfortunately, many companies and managers try to adopt a one-size-fits-all "best practices" for creativity, usually with disappointing results. The reason that these efforts fail is that each new endeavor needs a different approach for creativity. Your "best practices" and competencies will be different depending on what you need to achieve in your particular situation.
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The trader's CIK number is 1286339.
At the time of the last reporting, Cool Jonathan was the Director of Luna Innovations Inc .
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Managing Director & Partner
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Max Hong leads The Boston Consulting Group's Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice on the US West Coast.
Max has two decades of experience advising leading technology companies around the world on their most important issues. His engagements have included optimizing ROI on promotions, developing and implementing promotion-effectiveness models, and creating national pricing strategies.
Over the course of his career, Max has helped numerous companies create multiyear corporate strategies, revenue acceleration plans, and M&A roadmaps. He has also worked with clients to develop new business models, customer acquisition programs, mobile strategies, and cost reduction initiatives.
Before joining BCG in 2014, Max was previously general manager of the LED systems global business unit at Philips Lighting. He also worked in the LED industry, most recently as executive vice president of sales and marketing at Bridgelux.


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Some Powerful Ideas For A Higher Level Of Physical Fitness
Your steps have become slower, you can't reach up high or stoop easily to pick things up. Your overall physical abilities have diminished. It is time to start a fitness program. You should check out the possibilities--at a gym or at home. Consult your doctor. Once you decide on a program, follow it diligently. Read on for more tips on how to get fit and stay that way.
Walking can help you to attain the fitness goals that you desire. To help get a good pump in your calves, you should start by walking heel to toe and then pushing off with the heel first, then your toes last. Involve your arms too. Bend your elbows, then swing your arms each time you take a step.
Reduce stress on your muscles and avoid injury by warming-up before working out. Adequately warming-up will loosen up stiff muscles and get the blood flowing to them. Sudden movements on muscles that have not been properly warmed-up prior to exercise can result in pulled muscles, strains, and even tears.
A tricep pushdown is an effective exercise to tone your triceps. It is important to perform this exercise correctly though. Your palms need to face your thighs. This will put less stress on your elbow joint. Do not let your palms face the floor putting unneeded stress on your elbows.
A good tip to help you get fit is to stick with whole wheat foods. Avoid things like white bread and white rice, and instead opt for whole wheat bread and brown rice. Whole wheat bread and brown rice are more nutritious and give http://www.amazon.co.uk/Probiotic-1030-Probiotics-Supplement-Digestive/dp/B01BZC1QWM/keywords=irritable+bowel+supplements you long lasting energy.
As you get older, your body loses muscle mass and muscle density ,so it is important to make the most of the muscles you have. Starting a routine with weights not only keeps you fit, but makes you stronger late into your life. Do your best to stick with it.
Before you set yourself on a workout bench, try it out with a little trick first. Simply apply pressure to the cushion with your thumb to see what it's made of. This way you are familiar with the bench and know it is safe to workout on. If you feel wood or metal, then look elsewhere.
Fix your posture. Poor posture puts a strain on your spinal column, affects your skeletal health, makes you feel tired and affects your body movement. To have good posture, stand with your shoulders back and down, chin parallel to the floor, and knees that aren't locked. You'll feel more alert and look slimmer as well if you improve your posture.
A good, and easy exercise to try when getting into better physical shape is walking. Walking at a fast pace for fifteen to twenty minutes a day can quickly impact your fitness goals. If you stroll for thirty minutes, you can have a similar impact to your body, it will just be more gradual.
A great way to get your kids to exercise is to get them involved with a sport. Not every child is going to like football or basketball, so try to find one they do like. Whether it's tennis, karate, or swimming, as long as they're being active and having fun, give them encouragement.
If you are aiming to build muscle, you must eat immediately following your workout because after http://www.hsis.org/ you weight train, your muscles break down. This is the time your muscles need nutrients the most in order to repair themselves. If you do not feed your muscles immediately after a workout, you could actually experience muscle loss!
If running is part of your fitness program and you are looking to increase your speed, take faster steps, not longer ones. The same stride length that feels natural and comfortable to you is also your most healthy. Your feet naturally fall into the best-balanced and safest stride. Pushing yourself to take longer steps, reduces your balance and increases your risk of injury.
When you run, you should build up more and more and go longer distances faster then when you previously started. One week out of every six, you should try and give your body a rest and chance to recuperate by running only half the distance and half the speed.
When working out to try to get a better looking body, many people tend to overwork their abs. It is best not to work your abdominal area every day. You need to let them rest to get the full affect. Try to only do abdominal work every other day for a maximum of three days a week.
Music is one of the most important things to add to your regimen if you desire to improve your level of fitness. Bring an MP3 player with you and listen to songs that are going to help your level of motivation. This can help stimulate adrenaline, which will increase the length of your workouts.
Therefore, these tips show that getting back into shape is not as hard as you may think. All it takes is a little time, dedication, work, and patience. These are important characteristics not just for working out, but for life as well. If you can be successful at parenting, being married, and at your job, then there is no reason why you can't be successful with your fitness goals. So get out there and do it!
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Oz mayor stole cash for Darth Vader voice distorter
Council funds rumpus rocks Darwin
The lord mayor of Darwin remains defiant after being found guilty of stealing council funds to buy "a fridge, underwear and a Darth Vader voice distorter", The Sydney Morning Herald reports.
Peter Adamson, 47, was convicted on four charges, including "stealing and making a false statement in declaration". The court heard he'd gone on a "spending spree" with council cash "less than 24 hours before the end of the 2005/06 financial year", in the process buying "a $910 fridge and $1,800 worth of gift vouchers".
The gift vouchers were in turn used to buy "women's underwear, the Star Wars character voice distorter, and a punching bag" - all later recovered from his home or office. The fridge eventually turned up in an East Timorese thrift store*, despite Adamson's signed declaration he'd given it to a needy family. The gift vouchers, he also declared, were handed out to "various organisations for the purpose of fundraising".
It's the fridge scandal which has particularly incensed the locals. Adamson, who's been on leave since December, further fuelled the controversy when he and his missus "attended a New Year's Eve party dressed as the offending white good and a police officer".
In the end, and despite his lawyer's assertion that Adamson was "the victim of internal council backstabbing, likening him to a sacrificial lamb and his work environment to 'a pool of sharks with blood in the water'", magistrate Vince Luppino decided the defendant had "lied on a number of occasions" and duly rejected his defence.
Luppino said in his judgement: "I find that the defendant had the intention to deceive. The defendant did not intend to donate the fridge or the vouchers and instead he has used both as if they were his own property."
Emerging from court, Adamson maintained his innocence and refused to resign, declaring to reporters: "I know, myself, that I at no stage stole or have been dishonest."
He confirmed he was considering an appeal, describing it as "a very serious option". He continued: "I need to consider all those things, but the reality is at the moment I have done everything up until now in the best interests of the city.
"I was voted in by the people of Darwin and I have tried to show that leadership. Obviously, I have been very disappointed with the behaviour of many of my colleagues, anyway... I've had my day in court and we'll go from there." ®
*We assume the SMH means a thrift store in Darwin run by East Timorese, rather than a thrift shop run by East Timorese in East Timor. Mind you, stranger things have happened...
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I am wondering if someone has the Clover folder from the UFI for the Dell 9010
I just made one that seems to work as of last night. It is modified from one made by another person who posted it to share.
The attributes that were needed for my optiplex 9010 i7 3770 to work were in Clover Configurator.
Boot: -xcmp
Kernel and Kext Patches: KernelXCMP
You might also need to change a setting under ACPI Patching check the box DROP SSDT SATA, or something like that.
I honestly don't know if all the other settings are necessary for this computer model, but it seems to run ok.
Just remove the letters BAK from the file name. By the way, I am a bit sleep deprived at the moment so it might be that you will need to make those simple changes in Configurator.
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Finished: Heirloom Bag
Those of you who have been hanging around here for a while may recall that this bag was started over Labor Day weekend 2005 by my sister Rae. She crocheted the doily-bits and, feeling the collaborative enthusiasm, I got going on the bag part.
Shortly after Rae went home I chucked it back in the basket. Mostly because of the colors (I may or may not have used unkind words to describe them). Regardless, Rae would occasionally ask me about the bag and when I planned to finish it, mentioning that she would like to have it if/when it was ever completed. So, in a heartwarmingly Christmassy effort of sisterly love, I have finished it. I may have taken over a year to do it, but here it is:
The Specs:
-Heirloom Bag, from Rowan 37.
-Yarn: Knit Picks Shine in apricot, violet, cherry, and grass (originally purchased for Anouk)
-Needles: various size 3s.
-Tassels: pattern from Last Minute Knitted Gifts.
-Notions: green fabric and thread for the lining.
-Start to finish: September 2005 - December 16, 2005.
-For: my lovely sister Rae.
more excitement inside!
Notes: A pretty quick and easy project, once I actually got going on it. The whole thing is really very sturdy since the handle is double-thick in addition to being lined. My only changes to the pattern (well, aside from a different yarn with a completely different gauge) were to add a pocket and some tassels, just to up the fancy-factor.
I'm particularly proud of my finishing job on this bag. It may look like a circus tent, but it's a really, really well-made circus tent.
Final Verdict: A bit bizarre. But to quote Bridget Jones' mother: "...that's lovely, isn't it - 'bizarre'?"


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"Self is the opaque veil that hides the Face of God from
"The ultimate Truth is beyond words. Doctrines are words.
"When you give it all up, you get it all.
"Remember: if you can cease all restless activity, your
integral nature will appear."
"Look at this window: it is nothing but a hole in the
"Nothing makes man more unhappy than the untruth appearing
as the truth."
"I say unto you that suffering is not
holding you, you are holding suffering.... And when you become good at the art
of letting sufferings go, then you'll come to realize what you were dragging
around with you. And for that, no one else other than you was responsible....
The truth is that existence wants your life to become a festival...because when
you are unhappy, you also throw unhappiness all around."
"I am only acting as a mirror to your life, in which
you can see yourself as you are;
"In your meditation today....
"The Sanskrit word for 'action' is
'karma', derived from the root 'kri' which means 'to do'.
"Advice is what we ask for when we
already know the answer but wish we didn't."
"The soul always knows what to do to
heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind."
"An affirmation is a strong, positive
statement that something is already so."
"Love blinds us to faults, hatred to
"Love and attachment are two different
things. Love means giving
"Let the dignity of one's friends be as
dear and precious to you as your own."
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed at
the things that you
"First your teacher introduces you to
the real teacher within you,
"At its heart, the spiritual journey is
about surrender, letting go.
"The root of all disturbance, if one
will go to
"What you have is all His Gift to you.
"Relationships should be a freeing experience rather than
an enslavement.
"...establishing binding ethical principles is possible
"Courage is not the absence of fear
"Patience is trusting in God's timing"
"Only one thing has to change for us to
know happiness in our lives:
"You really do not need to know many
"There is in every true woman's heart a
spark of heavenly fire,
"In truth, for people of all
ages...healing is a process, recovery is a choice!"
"The past situation has just occurred
and the future situation has not yet manifested itself so there is a gap between
the two. This is basically the 'bardo' (life between life) experience. This is
the place where your life is reviewed - where you get another chance to let life
teach you and end the cycle of pain."
"Thoughts that are true create their own
likeness. Those that are false make theirs."
"Cautious, careful people, always
casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring
about a reform. Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything
or nothing in the world's estimation, and publicly and privately, in season and
out, avow their sympathy with despised and persecuted ideas and their advocates,
and bear the consequences."
"The moment we begin to fear the
opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from
motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light
and life no longer flow into our souls."
"Today I was wondering if insane people
actually know they are insane or not. Reason is, sometimes I think I am, or
going there! But I know it; that's the thing. Or I think I know it...so I worry
about that. I mean do you have to NOT think you're insane to be insane? I almost
don't want to know the answer to that!"
"Healing requires that you admit the
truth about yourself."
"The greatest gift you can give those
you love is the example of your own life working."
The Source of All That Is.
"When we accept others as they are, they
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ACTION's "Downtowner" bus service was introduced on 9 December 1991. Two "tram buses" were specially built by Howard Porter Pty Ltd of Fremantle WA, and were actually built on Mitsubishi Truck chassis.
Two buses were initially purchased and were given fleet numbers 001 and 002, although these buses did not have visible fleet numbers on the outside of the bus, apart from their number plates.
Less than four months later, due to the popularity of the service, a third bus, (003) was ordered, with slight modifications made.
A trolley pole was added to the bus to make it even more realistic (along with kits to retro-fit these to the first two buses). A driver's side door was also added upon the advice of the unions, as the engines were front mounted and drivers had to climb over them to get to their seats.
The buses were painted in the same colour as the first buses operated in the Canberra region, Maroon and Buff.
The slatted timber seating, made from highly polished Tasmanian Sheoak TImber, catered for 25 passengers.
Most seats were doubles, with a single behind and to the left of the driver. The door was after the driver's window and the first window, with three more windows after it. The buses had two roof vents for ventilation, as well similar windows to the Renault PR buses. Two heaters were also located on the floor for the colder months.
The interior featured antique-style dome lighting. The bells were of the pull-cord variety, running along each side above the windows connected to a small brass bell at the front. The interior panels were crafted from polished Tasmanian oak.
The Downtowner service ran on a ten minute frequency between 9.00am and 4.30pm in a circular route linking City East and City West. The route numbers for this service were 300 and 301, depending which direction the bus traveled. Although the Downtowner buses did not have destination signs, the service was occasionally run by buses that did.
The Downtowner Route
START City Interchange, Alinga Street
L Marcus Clarke St
L Edinburgh Ave
R London Cct
R Constitution Ave
L Allara St
L Binara St
R Akuna St
L Ballumbir St
L Petrie Street
R Bunda St
L Mort St to City Interchange
There were 11 stops on the 4km, 15 minute route, with the bus running at 25 km/h. The route was designed to pass all major shops, government buildings and hotels in the area. All Downtowner stops had a special "Downtowner" sign on the bus stop, and shelters were painted the same colour as the buses, a dark maroon. Many of the shelters along the route were in the same dark maroon colour for many years after the service ceased.
The service had great benefits for shoppers and office workers, which was the intention, but it also fast became extremely popular with toursts, drawn by the benefit of a free ride around the CBD, as well as being able to get on and off the bus at stops knowing that the next one is only ten minutes away. Within days of the service beginning ACTION even received inquiries about hiring the buses for special events such as formals and wedding parties!
ACTION used advertising to offset the costs of the free service, with any ads being placed on the Downtowners being in the style of the buses themselves. The first company to advertise was local law firm, Snedden, Hall & Gallop on Bus 001. The Canberra Festival was advertised on Bus 003.
Towards the end of the service, standard buses would often operate instead of the tram-buses due to the popularity of the service, which ended in 1998. The three buses were advertised for sale in July 1998 and were purchased by Mountainlink in Katoomba.
Bus Specifications: MITSUBISHI FK417 TRAM BUS
Engine: Mitsubishi 6D16-1A Six cylinder inline direct injection, naturally aspirated, front mounted
Output: 127KW at 2900rpm
Max Torque: 477 Nm at 1400rpm
Bore/Stroke: 118mm x 115mm
Capacity: 7.545 litres
Compression Ratio: 18:1
Transmission: Allison AT545 four speed automatic
Chassis: Reinforced tapered channel 227.4x70x6.7mm, 840mm width
Front Axle: Reverse Elliot I beam, 3300kg capacity
Rear Axle: Mitsubishi D4H fuel floating hypoid. 5:428 ratio. Capacity 7700kg
Suspension: Semi-elliptic leaf. Double acting shock absorbers – front
Steering: Integral power assisted ball and nut 21.6 ratio. Steering wheel diameter 500mm. Tilt/height adjustable column
Brakes: Air=actuated hydraulic dual circuit. Rear-wheel spring actuated park brake
Wheels/Tyres: Two piece disc 16×6.00GS-135=9t. Tyres 8.25-18LT 14PR
Electrical: 24 volt negative earth. Alternator capacity 24V 50 amp. Starter capacity 24V 4.5kW Two 12 volt 400 CCA batteries
Gross Vehicle Mass: 9300kg
Wheelbase: 3750mm
Front Overhang: 1195mm
Rear Overhang: 1600mm
Overall Length: 6.45m
Turning Circle: 13.2m
Front Track: 1745mm
Rear Track: 1660mm
Ground Clearance: 190mm
Tare Weight of Completed Vehicle: 5720kg
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|On the following pages, you will find many examples of Art work
by Larry D Brown. Oil Painting, my first love along with acrylics
and watercolor with a smattering of mixed media and craft work.
There is also a collection of paintings based on Southwestern Rock
Art, mostly made during my studies at NAU as part of my Masters
Degree in the late 80's and early 90's. The techniques pioneered by
myself, utilize acrylic on raw untreated canvas, kinda like water-
color, using various masking techniques and materials. I use a lot
of splattering techniques in order to imitate the texture and color
of rock. My Masters research was all dedicated to the study of
southwestern rock art, which I find mysterious and interesting.
As an art teacher for 38 years, I have taught a lot of students how
to draw and about all of the various drawing media & techniques.
Thus, I have a great many drawings in various media here as well.
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The follow-up to the critically acclaimed Super Street Fighter IV will further redefine the fighting game genre with classic 2D Street Fighter fighting action, a host of new and returning characters, beefed up online modes, and more. Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition features a roster of 39 characters. This includes characters from the original Street Fighter IV such as Ryu, Chun-li, El Fuerte, and Rufus, while adding the 10 characters from Super Street Fighter IV and 4 new characters, including classic combatants Yun, Yang, and Evil Ryu as well as the all-new Oni.
Beyond characters, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition adds all-new balancing, better online functionality, and the fully-featured Replay Channel, on the PC for the first time.


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It doesn't take a genius to know how much of a vast place the internet is, there are so many websites that even the most tech-savvy of us have never heard of. Which is why we've created this list of ten sites that may have slipped under your radar, some aren't completely unknown, but they're definitely not used as much as they should be.
It's not uncommon for someone to want to sign up to an email list for a certain perk, but you don't because you can't be dealing with the spam you know you're going to get after. That's where ThrowAwayMail comes in, it's a disposable e-mail address service - every time you visit ThrowAwayMail.com a new e-mail address is generated just for you. You can read any emails that are sent to it until you exit the website.
Not exactly unheard of as a website, but not many people know quite what archive.org offers, it's an incredible resource for free, legal access to millions of books, movies, albums and software. As well as having the Wayback Machine, which lets you see archived versions of websites from years ago.
Noisli provides subtle ambient noise while you work. A great site for those who struggle to knuckle down without background noise. Fancy some music mixed in? See Jazz and Rain.
Hate waiting on hold? Hate speaking to a machine? GetHuman has got your back, they give you the numbers and the prompts to bypass the machines.
Ninite is pretty much the site every PC user should visit when they first get their computer. You can install and update all of your programs at once. So instead of going and downloading Chrome, Skype, Spotify, iTunes etc separately, Ninite lets you install them in bulk. Genius.
No more sending yourself an email, copying that file using a USB or memorizing a serial number just to get text over to the other computer. Those days are now gone. We make it all so much more easier. All you have to do is copy & paste your text into Savr, and go to Simple.Savr from any computer that is under the same WiFi network. Your Savr will be waiting for you there from all your devices.
You can also send media, which makes this site incredibly useful.
WTFSIGTE stands for 'where the fuck should I go to eat?', after that it's pretty much self explanatory. But it's a pretty useful site if you're in a rush to find somewhere and you don't have time to go trawling through TripAdvisor. (NSFW language, obviously)
If you ever want to completely remove yourself from a website i.e Facebook, Amazon, Dribble - Just Delete Me will tell you the easiest way of doing it and, in some cases, if it's even possible at all.
If, like me, and many others you find yourself scrolling through Netflix or any other popular TV and movie provider without actually choosing anything to watch because the list is just too long, SuggestMovie will help you out - it's certainly not a one-of-a-kind but the suggestions are great. You're also able to adjust the criteria to fit your needs more.
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It is a very competitive and fast paced consumer world. For your business to thrive, you must take the time to learn (and know) your product, competition, market trends, economic factors, and current events. Customer relationships have to be built, AND accounts must be qualified.
How can you qualify and build customer relationships? First, inquiring about the customer's key needs and objectives are questions that must be asked during the sales process. Then, by understanding the needs of the customer, your sales process and pitch can be custom designed to match his/her key needs. What's better? Your customer will know that his/her needs are being met when you take the time to uncover his/her wants. This will lead to loyalty and ongoing sales, which also results in a strong relationship.