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== Friendly CHICKEN
If you're a CHICKEN beginner, you come from another language or a different scheme implementation, there are a few things you might be wondering about, when you're first exposed to CHICKEN. This little tutorial shall help you to lower the barriers and highlight some little pitfalls so that your time with CHICKEN is more fun from the very beginning.
For a general introduction to CHICKEN, see [[man/4/Getting started|Getting started]].
=== The numeric tower
CHICKEN's core does not provide the full numeric tower. This might surprise you if you come from other scheme implementations, or
use CHICKEN to do your scheme homeworks. Don't worry, your homeworks are safe. It's easy to get the full tower through [[/egg/numbers|the numbers egg]].
Simply install the egg and load it via '''require-extension''' or '''use'''.
$ chicken-install numbers
(use numbers)
(complex? 1.0+2.0i)
The important thing is that you '''use''' numbers.
=== Where is my fold?
Since scheme is a lisp it offers quite a few useful procedures that operate on lists, such as '''fold''','''unfold''','''filter''' and many more.
You might have seen those in the examples of a tutorial, textbook or your scheme class. As the happy schemer, that you are, you instantly tried
them out in a fresh csi session, when you had to realize that CHICKEN doesn't seem to know them.
Again it's easy enough to get it. SRFI-1 comes as a core unit, which means that you don't need to install an egg.
(use srfi-1)
(filter odd? (iota 10))
CHICKEN's string procedures generally operate on byte-strings. That means they are not aware of encodings such as UTF-8.
The following csi transcript shows this:
(c) 2008-2014, The Chicken Team
(c) 2000-2007, Felix L. Winkelmann
Version 4.8.4 (rev 3d545a9)
linux-unix-gnu-x86-64 [ 64bit manyargs dload ptables ]
compiled 2014-02-06 on dantien (Linux)
#;1> (string-length "λ")
As you see (string-length) on the string containing the unicode-character returns 2 rather than 1.
To fix this you need to install and use [[/egg/utf8|the utf8 egg]].
See the transcript with utf8 loaded:
(c) 2008-2014, The Chicken Team
(c) 2000-2007, Felix L. Winkelmann
Version 4.8.4 (rev 3d545a9)
linux-unix-gnu-x86-64 [ 64bit manyargs dload ptables ]
compiled 2014-02-06 on dantien (Linux)
#;1> (use utf8)
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/utf8.import.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/chicken.import.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/data-structures.import.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/extras.import.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/regex.import.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/irregex.import.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/ports.import.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/utf8-lolevel.import.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/lolevel.import.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/utf8.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/regex.so ...
; loading /home/certainty/sys/opt/chickens/master/lib/chicken/7/utf8-lolevel.so ...
#;2> (string-length "λ")
=== Load useful libraries and units in csi automatically
If you find yourself using these libraries alot you might want to have '''csi''' load them whenever you start it up.
This can easily be done by adding them to your '''$HOME/.csirc'''.
A sample csirc might look like this:
(use numbers utf8 srfi-1 srfi-13)
=== Other useful eggs and units for real world tasks
There are some other units and eggs that you might find helpful to solve real world problems with CHICKEN.
The following lists a few of them:
==== Eggs
* [[/egg/numbers|numbers]] - Full numeric tower
* [[/egg/utf8|UTF8]] - Make string procedures utf8 aware
==== Units
(You don't need to chicken-install these)
* [[/manual/Unit srfi-1|SRFI-1]] - List procedures
* [[/manual/Unit srfi-13|SRFI-13]] - String procedures
* [[/manual/Unit srfi-69|SRFI-69]] - Hashtables
* [[/manual/Unit irregex|irregex]] - Regular expressions
=== Happy Hacking
I hope this little guide helps you to start your CHICKEN journey without too many surprises.
Have fun hacking ....


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Fashion and beauty collide in Swarovski's first makeup and fragrance collection. Swarovski crystals have been incorporated into makeup in the past (think: Dior's crystallized eyes and lips on the runway), but now the brand has created a cosmetics collection centered around its jewels.
The Aura by Swarovski line includes fragrance, lipsticks, and body shimmer encapsulated in high-shine packaging dotted with crystals. In addition, miniature crystals help reflect light within each formula, giving your skin the ultimate radiance. The collection will be available on Aura by Swarovski starting April 15. So go ahead and get your wish list started, and click through to see what's in store.

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Today was a fun day to be an intern at P&C! I got to do one of my favorite things in the world… arts and crafts. To get ready for a photo shoot later this week, I had to assemble a few toys and craft kits including a friendship bracelet maker and paper bobble heads. It certainly didn't feel like work, but hey, there's no such thing as a "typical day at the office" when you work somewhere like Scholastic.
This afternoon, I had the opportunity to attend a metrics meeting. I had no clue what a metrics meeting was when I walked into it, but I quickly figured out that it is a meeting to discuss how much attention the magazine is getting online, and what we can do to improve it. It sounds a little boring, but it was actually fascinating! I was amazed that not only could we see how many people visited the site, and how many total page views we've gotten in the past month, but we could also see how people are getting to our site, whether by search engines or links or what-have-you. We also got an overview of how the Facebook, twitter, Pinterest and other social media aspects of the magazine are affecting online popularity. In a world that uses technology more and more every day, I think that this is a very important thing for magazines to focus on, and I'm sure that I'll attend more meetings like this in my future career, and put what I learned today to good use for many years to come!


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What will no doubt first impress you about BOB'S PLACE is the unassuming sophistication of the restaurant's décor as you step in off the usually hectic Jericho Turnpike. With its high ceilings and intriguing architecture, the ambience at BOB'S PLACE also seems especially suited for this time of year, with a color pallet of russets and oranges and mahogany woods throughout. Its fixtures are sleek and simple, as much California casual as they are East Coast modern. Suffice it to say, where far too many restaurants try too hard to convince their patrons they've got class, BOB'S PLACE has such clean lines and impressive simplicity going for it, its understatement can be said to be a reflection of its style, as well.
Another of the hallmarks of the BOB'S PLACE experience you will notice right away? Attention to detail and customer service at a level reserved usually for the most renowned of Manhattan's dining establishments. Whether it's proprietor Bob Manning greeting you at the door, or general manager and sommelier Gabriel Moroianu attending to your every need (or any of the restaurant's well-informed and personable waitstaff, for that matter), every one you come in contact with here is a personal reminder that you've come to a rather special place.
Of course, ambience and service can only go so far in making a restaurant successful. After all, it's the food that keeps us coming again and again, no?
Rest assured, folks, this is where BOB'S PLACE truly rises to the occasion. Executive Chef Jeff Eutsler is, quite simply, an artist… and his creations are as delightful to the taste as they are upon presentation (each one arrives on a different-shaped plate, by the way, the geometric equivalent of "Voila!"). Eutsler's eclectic tastes let him combine the best of what we now admire as true "fusion" (Asian, Californian, French) with as much a flair for color and texture, as for flavor. To start, we definitely recommend the Thai Duck Spring Roll, as well as an impressive multi-layered creation Eutsler calls his "Crabmeat Napoleon," comprised of blue fin crabmeat, avocado, sliced tomatoes, roasted peppers, lemon, and smoked paprika aioli, sandwiched between layers of toasted wontons. As far as BOB'S "Bigger Plates" (i.e entrees) go, Eutsler is quite the expert on the light crusting that makes dishes like the Broiled Tilapia Filet (cauliflower and parsley crust) and the Roasted Garlic Crusted Lamb Rack such standouts. But in our humble opinion, especially this time of the year, there just might be no better dish at BOB'S PLACE than their signature Braised Pork Osso Bucco. Think of this as a dish with all the specialness of a Thanksgiving dinner (braised red cabbage, mashed potatoes, grilled sour apples), but at a price point – just 23 dollars – that'll have you feeling a lot more grateful than you might have expected!
Which, in a nutshell, is the overarching appeal of BOB'S PLACE. While stylish and distinctive, this is by no means an out-of-reach expensive restaurant. (In fact, you'd also do well to check out their $22 price fixe options.) The value you get for such delicious food, and such top-flite service, is immeasurable.
We've definitely got to extend a particular tip of the cap here to Bob Manning, one of the most affable and engaging restaurateurs you may ever encounter. Readers of these pages may recall that in 1985, Manning purchased GEBHARDT'S, the legendary German-American Glendale, Queens standout. Nine years ago, Manning took GEBHARDT'S east to Floral Park, introducing the restaurant's cuisine to a new community of loyal devotees. Then just two years ago, Manning and Eutsler crossed paths, and decided to chart a new course for the Floral Park venue.
"I think it was time," recalls Manning. "It becomes incredibly limiting only to be able to feature one kind of cuisine." And now that he and Eutsler have joined forces, "I think we have a really good partnership," continues Manning. "I'm not one of those to stand over the kitchen and dictate how everything should go. That's not me… I like to let the chef do his thing."
All further evidence of the kind of bonhomie and goodwill that definitely makes for a special and convivial atmosphere. If you visit BOB'S PLACE, from the moment Bob Manning himself greets you at the door, to the moment your complimentary sorbet arrives tableside at evening's end, we guarantee it'll be one of the most memorable dining experiences you've had in quite a while. (And if you're smart, especially once you see how many different levels and nooks and crannies the restaurant has, you'll be booking a private party for your return visit!)
BOB'S PLACE is located at 230 Jericho Turnpike in Floral Park, just east of Little Neck Parkway. For information and reservations, please call (516) 354-8185, and to peruse their menus online, make sure you visit their website.


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When it comes to phones, notebooks and portable game consoles, smaller is nearly always better. But sometimes a gadget just needs to be really, really huge.
True to their size, gigantic contraptions accomplish tasks enormously useful to our everyday lives. Take for example the Bagger 293 (above), a 31.3-million-pound bucket-wheel excavator capable of mining 220,000 tons of brown coal in a day. And if the only cost-effective way to get the Bagger 293 to the mine is to drive it across the Rhineland countryside, so much the better. Because people love to gawk at gigantic machines.
Ever seen a giant wind turbine? Any idea what a crawler transporter does? How about a building-sized solar furnace? Read on for a glimpse at some of the biggest, baddest "gadgets" on Earth.
Bucket-Wheel Excavator
Towering 310 feet high and weighing 31.3 million pounds, the Bagger 293 holds a Guiness World Record as the largest and heaviest land vehicle in the world. The machine, shown above, looks and sounds intimidating, but its operation is actually quite simple: 18 gigantic buckets are attached to a giant wheel; when the wheel rotates, the buckets scoop up earth and dump it onto a conveyor belt. Each bucket is capable of holding 1,452 gallons of earth — about the equivalent of 80 bathtubs. The Bagger 293 now resides in brown-coal mine in Hambach, Germany, awaiting the day when it will again be free to roam the Earth.
Photo: RWE
Spacecraft make their way to the Launch Pad with some help from the crawler-transporter, a 2,400-ton tracked vehicle current being used to transport NASA's space shuttles. Spanning 131-feet-by-114 feet, the crawler-transporter has 16 traction motors, powered by four 1,341-horsepower generators and driven by two 2,750-horsepower diesel engines. Yowza. The crawler-transporter burns 150 gallons of diesel oil per mile.
Photo: NASA
Solar Furnace
This beautiful, giant mirror isn't an art exhibit; it's actually a solar furnace capable of reaching temperatures as high as 5,430 degrees Fahrenheit. Located in Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via (a commune in the south of France), the furnace acts as a giant magnifying glass. The hillside opposite of the structure consists of hundreds of flat mirrors, which reflect a beam of sunlight onto the curved mirror to concentrate light onto a focal point. Solar furnaces like this one are used for melting steel, generating electricity, and even converting CO2 into fuel. They would be serious, serious overkill for burning helpless little ants.
Photo: f2g2/Flickr
Airplanes not only fly us around the globe for our getaways; they double as giant fire extinguishers. In August, the Supertanker — a Boeing 747 modified into an aerial firefighter — dumped 20,000 gallons of retardant over Los Angeles to put out 105,000 acres of blazing land. The Supertanker carries a special pressurized delivery system to fire retardant with considerable accuracy; the modded aircraft cost $50 million to develop.
Photo: Evergreen Aviation
The tallest boat lift in the world, the Strépy-Thieu boat lift stands at an incredible 384 feet high, with a height difference of 240 feet between the upstream and downstream reaches. And yes, it can lift ships from the lower point to the upper one. Located at the Canal du Centre in Belgium, the boat lift is capable of accommodating vessels weighing up to 1,350 tons. It's also tall enough to practice high diving, as demonstrated in the video above.
Video: annsophiebehaegelbe/YouTube
Large Hadron Collider
How could we leave this one out? The poorly named Large Hadron Collider, which lies in a 17-mile tunnel underneath the border of France and Switzerland, is the largest and most powerful particle accelerator in the world. Scientists dream that the accelerator, once it's fully online, will unlock the deepest secrets of the universe. How? Slamming subatomic particles together at incredible speeds causes them to shatter, revealing insights into the subtle details of quantum physics. The accelerator is so powerful, in fact, that some doomsayers think it's capable of producing a black hole that could destroy the planet — a theory that has since been debunked.
Photo: CERN
Tunnel Boring Machine
Ever wonder how a tunnel is born? Tunnel-boring machines, like the monster above. At the front is a circular, rotating cutting wheel used to bore through hard rock, soil and sand. Behind the cutting wheel is a chamber where the excavated soil is collected. The machine above is the S-210 boring machine used to excavate the eastern tube of the Gotthard Base tunnel under construction in Switzerland. It measures 29 feet in diameter and 1,312 feet long.
Photo: Wikipedia
Giant Diesel Engine
Don't eff with this bad boy. The behemoth above is an 80,000 horsepower diesel engine designed to power large cargo ships. Dubbed the Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C, this turbocharged, two-stroke engine has 10 cylinders, each measuring about 3 feet in diameter and producing about 8,000 horsepower each. Altogether, the engine weighs approximately 1,600 tons and consumes more than 1,000 gallons of fuel oil per hour. And you thought you had to pay through the nose at the pump.
Photo: Todd Walke
E-126 Wind Turbine
Currently the largest wind turbine in the world, the Enercon E-126 stands at 126 meters high (413 feet). It features new technologies to improve its efficiency converting the movement of the air into electrical energy. The result? Seven megawatts of energy — enough to power 5,000 European homes. The first turbines of the E-126 were installed in Emden, Germany.
Photo: gunnerries/Flickr
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An update on the imminent closing of beloved Meatpacking District institution Florent, which will soon lose its lease after 22 years on Gansevoort Street: According to the Villager's resident news-cat Scoopy, restauranteur Florent Morellet is not looking for another space, but is excited to pursue other projects, including writing his memoir and devoting more time to his art: drawing maps of imaginary cities.
Florent is planning a five-week going-away bash, from Memorial Day to Gay Pride on June 29. In a final display of irreverence, he's theming each week around one of the five stages of grieving: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance.
He told us he's gotten an outpouring of sympathy from restaurant fans for closing. "Don't cry for me," he says, pointing out that the end of his restaurant chapter is just the beginning of another great adventure.
We wish him luck on what's sure to be a brilliant career in memoir-writing, mapmaking, rabble-rousing, landmarking, theatrics, editorializing, farce, pyrotechnics, airport entertainment, Bastille-storming, and championing of great causes small and large.
Florent Moves [Scoopy's Notebook]
Florent Goes to Court! [High Line Blog]
Florent Watch: Restaurant Officially Being Shopped for $700K/Yr [Eater]
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Construction 45 is not my first sculpture that uses pencil marks other than those made to help me make cuts. But it is the first sculpture where the pencil marks (drawing) are incorporated into and are integral part of the composition.
I've had the idea of drawing on basswood some time ago. At the time, I did not know how to incorporate the drawing into the overall composition of the sculpture so I did not pursue this technique. It seemed too much like novelty and not like a serious art technique/medium with expressive potential. But I did try to draw some doodles on basswood and found that the wood soaks up the ink making crisp, clear lines difficult, if not impossible, to make. And the black ink overwhelms the actual form of the wood.
Pencil offers more range and more subtlety. I used a mechanical pencil with a "HB" lead in this sculpture. The drawing here is heavy handed for the most part. I wanted to test the limits of pencil drawing on basswood. I also wanted to see how the dark tone on the basswood planes would effect the form.
The advantages of using a mechanical pencil (and of using pencil in general) is that I can make crisp, clean, thin lines with it and at the same time I can create subtle tone gradations. The gradations can be created with smooth tone or with cross-hatching. Cross-hatching adds texture to the sculpture.
The disadvantage of using the pencil is that the HB lead does not create blacks but dark grays. Also, when dark tone of heavy layer of pencil is made, it shines. Graphite has gloss that I would rather not have. I wonder how chalk or conté crayon or pastels would work on basswood? I'll have to experiment.
As far as being support for drawing, basswood is visually exceptional. It has a light, tan color that is paper like. The grain of the wood is also light and unobtrusive. If anything it adds interest and texture and can inspire the artist's imagination (Zen-like). If basswood was paper it would be a very beautiful art paper highly desired by artists.
But basswood is not paper, it is wood. While wood panels have been used for drawing on and for painting on in the past, their surface was prepared with special coatings. This is something I do not want to do. I want to use the wood in its raw state because I want the wood to come through the drawing. Once the wood is coated, its surface no longer resembles wood. It becomes a generic surface.
So the essential question is why draw on basswood at all?
Because the technique has expressive potential not only for non-objective abstractions but also, and even more so, for figurative abstractions. I think that this initial experiment shows that combining three dimensional "constructed" sculpture with two dimensional drawing can result in some unique and beautiful art.
And the technique brings up an interesting question. Is this sculpture or three dimensional drawing? From the beginning of the Construction Series, I thought of the technique of creating sculpture using basswood sticks and plates as essentially drawing with sticks and plates. The three dimensional form that results from that drawing is the result of the materials that I use to draw with having physical, three dimensional bodies (unlike lines on a paper which do not). Thus the sculptures in the Construction Series are three dimensional drawings made, like all drawings are made, from individual independent pieces (lines). But at the same time they are, undoubtedly, sculpture.
The duality, or dichotomy, that is created between sculpture and drawing is a rich subject. The two can complement each other or they can conflict. The drawing can echo the forms and lines of the wood pieces. The drawing can be used to add texture and color to the sculpture. Or the drawing can offer independent shapes and forms. The resulting art piece becomes bilingual, speaking two different languages, expressing two different points of view.
Construction 45, Destructing the Picture Plane is available on www.SaatchiArt.com/Konokopia .


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Daylighting the Saw Mill River in Yonkers
For Events in the daylighted park, click here
The term daylighting is used to describe the restoration of rivers that have been covered up with concrete, usually as a result of past public works in urban areas.
For more than a decade the Saw Mill River Coalition and its parent organization, Groundwork Hudson Valley, have led the effort to bring the Saw Mill River to daylight. Part of the revitalization of downtown Yonkers, this project has enormous ecological, economic and cultural significance. On November 15, 2011, after many years of organizing, waters began to flow aboveground in downtown Yonkers for the first time in 90 years – a major achievement for both the Coalition and the City.
With the aboveground riverbed we have recreated 13,775 square feet of aquatic habitat, including a tidal pool and two freshwater pools. The new natural river flows parallel to the preexisting underground flume, which now serves as an overflow channel to protect the integrity of the new park and the downtown area from floods.
The old Larkin Plaza, including the parking lot that sat on top of the underground river, has been transformed into a public park. The Grand Opening occurred during Riverfest on September 8th 2012. The Saw Mill River Coalition and Groundwork Hudson Valley have worked with local partners — including the City of Yonkers, the Project for Public Spaces, Inc., the Public Library, the Beczak Environmental Education Center, the Friends of Phillipse Manor Hall, and area businesses — to develop the interpretive elements for this new space. Through educational exhibits, residents and visitors will be able to investigate the river's history and the various ways in which human activity has affected its ecology over the past 400 years.
In the 1920s, engineers undertook a project to bury the Saw Mill River in downtown Yonkers in order to manage sanitation and floods. The final phase at Larkin Plaza was completed in 1922. After flowing through the newly-constructed flume, the river emptied into the Hudson River at a point immediately north of the Yonkers Pier.
Afterward the river was banished underground for 90 years, devastating local plants and wildlife while robbing the community of public park space and a flowing river.
The Daylighting Campaign
Efforts to get people involved in the daylighting of the Saw Mill River have taken many forms over the years. Early on, tours of the river's underground tunnels and culverts for public officials and other interested parties helped win a $3.1 billion commitment from a local realty group, Struever-Fidelco-Capelli, to build housing, offices, and commercial space along the river's path. Shortly thereafter, and with the help of Scenic Hudson in Albany, our river advocacy efforts succeeded in convincing the administration of New York Governor George Pataki to designate $34 million to the daylighting project.
From the start, it has been our goal that the daylighted river and accompanying downtown revitalization be shared and enjoyed by everyone in the Yonkers community. For this reason, we have sought support from local groups since the earliest stages of the project through a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). From 2005 through 2010 we also held roundtables and charrette sessions, made possible by multiple grants from the Hudson River Foundation, which involved Yonkers students, teachers, artists, community groups, businesses, and local officials as well as architects and ecologists in the planning process. Their ideas have had a major impact on the cultural, environmental, and recreational elements of the daylighting and the new park.
Ecological Impact
In our plans for the daylighting, the Coalition has placed much emphasis on ensuring that the newly created habitat will support existing species, most notably the American eel. To aid the eels in their difficult migratory journey up the slope in Larkin Plaza, we have implemented a fish ladder, called an Alaskan steep-pass, as well as rock structures called 'riffles.' Both along the bank and in the river bed, we have included plant species that attract beneficial insects to encourage food chains and help sustain aquatic life.
Follow this link to learn about the Mayor's visit and the wildlife we've found in the daylighted river.
Journal News article about the daylighting celebration on December 6, 2011
New York Times editorial on August 22, 2011, about the Yonkers daylighting project
Check back in a few days for photos of the daylighting progress…
Informational Articles about Daylighting in General:
"Giving New Life to Streams: Tales from Two Towns," from The National Park Service Rivers & Trails Program website: http://www.nps.gov/rtca.
"Daylighting: New Life for Buried Streams," Richard Pinkham, Rocky Mountain Institute 2000.
For information, contact:
Ann-Marie Mitroff
Director of River Programs
Groundwork Hudson Valley/Saw Mill River Coalition
22 Main St., 2nd Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 375-2151
Cell: (914) 815-5872


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Being Artistic Director of a Theatre Company gives me the opportunity to facilitate creativity in several fashions that I never expected to be able to do.
Earlier this year I co-produced, co-directed, co-wrote and co-MC'ed a variety show. It was the first fundraiser and live show Theatre Unleashed did as a company. It was a fantastic time and every seat in the house was filled. One of the biggest hits was the absolutely hilarious and somewhat unnerving song: "From Across the Room".
Written by our very own Andrew Moore. Last Saturday I sat down in a neighbor's studio apartment and listened (I as producer) as he recorded that song. And here it is. An absolutely hilarious song, that's worth the .99 cents. All proceeds go to our non-profit theatre company. Please enjoy!
And come see one of our upcoming shows The Tempest or Through a Caffeine Haze. Info is at our website. www.theatreunleashed.com
Unfortunately since it doesn't seem I can post a snowcap player here on wordpress, here's the link to the song itself…enjoy! It's worth the .99cents.


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Wish I could make it all go away for you. And you go ahead and rant away! You deserve it. It is hard for others to understand what we go through with these drat diseases...so rant away. There are days I wish I had the strength to beat the you no what out of something just to relieve some of the stress of having to live with the pain. My heart goes out to you as I do get it!ReplyDelete
Sharing is a good thing Squirrel. Don't be afraid of it. Sending a gentle hug for you and thinking positive thoughts for you.ReplyDelete
Lovely, don't feel like a burden. Chances are, your GF has noticed things here and there, even subconsciously. I think that, when you're ready, you might find that she's accepting about it. I let my BF know pretty early on - within the first week, if not our first date. It turns out it was the best thing I ever did. Him wanting to learn more about my disease and what was going on in my body and my head led me to blogging, and to all of you wonderful people.ReplyDelete
And he's been around for 4 and a half years now, with a pretty solid plan to stick around for the rest of forever (unofficially).
So you might be surprised what happens. A lot of good can come from sharing. Oh! And might I suggest the Spoon Theory as a good way to start?
Thanks everyone! I had a much better day today, much less symptoms and I feel brighter in spirit too. I had a great day out with my girlfriend yesterday which really cheered me up. I was going to speak to her about my slump, but just being out and about made me feel much better so I decided not to go into it just now. I think you're right KirBir, she probably knows I'm having a bit of a tough time anyway but sometimes no words are needed and a hug just works wonders. Anyway, thanks for listening to my rant. Onwards and upwards!ReplyDelete


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Dear Dave,
My wife and I are on Baby Step 2 of your plan, and we're paying off our debt. I've been trying to sell my motorcycle and listed it for $5,000 on Craigslist. The other day, a guy offered me $2,000 cash and a boat for the bike. I've always really wanted a boat, but I'm not sure this is the time. And the money would only make a small dent in our debt. Would this kind of deal be legal in the Dave Ramsey universe?
Dear Matt,
It's an interesting deal, but at this stage of the game I think you have to ask yourself what your goal is. If it's to get a boat, then you've accomplished that goal. However, if your goal is to get out of debt, this deal doesn't get you where you want to be. Plus, it could add even more expense and hassle to your life. Upkeep and maintenance on some boats can really add up.
But this is Matt's universe, not Dave's. In my mind, getting out of debt comes first. There's plenty of time later for you to save up and buy a nice boat after you get control of your finances. In this scenario, you're simply trading one recreational vehicle for another.
If you're on Baby Step 2, it means you've already got $1,000 in the bank for emergencies and have moved on to paying off all your debt, except for your home. This tells me you guys are motivated, but the idea of a boat has caused your resolve to waver a little.
So, if you're looking for someone to tell you to forget the boat and stay on track with getting control of your lives and money, then I'm your guy. Don't do the deal!
For more financial advice, please visit daveramsey.com.


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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:13 pm
Post subject: solar battery advice?
I want to buy a portable solar battery for basic camping needs, playing radio/mp3, charging of laptop, rechargeable batteries, etc.
Can you recomment any product that you are happy with?
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:53 pm
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I just bought an inverter, powerpack, emergency jumper unit from zantrex. Duracell and several other brand the same unit. It will work with a 30watt panel and charge in 10 hours. I am testing tomorrow to see how it will work. Total cost for system is about $300.
I also saw maybe a better unit at Sears on sale the other day.
These are micro power supplies good for several hours of laptop and some camp lighting. It will charge in the car also.
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:51 pm
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If your camping is done by your vehicle, I would recommend a portable compact inverter that simply plugs into the cigarette lighter receptacle. Mine was made by Belkin. No problem charging up a laptop or digital camera. I've even used mine to power my coffee grinder. At about $60-70, it's a great tool.
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:30 pm
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I would caution against using your car battery this way without the engine running. Factory batteries are not made for a slow discharge and battery storage will be compromised. I have an offroad battery in my Baja rig that will handle some of this (Odyssey or Sears knockoff version) Pricy - $300. But it is built for miles of washboard too. The other option is a dual battery with a deep cycle second battery if you have room for it. Those can recharge with solar.
FYI, a trickle solar charger on your standard car battery will NOT recharge a dead battery. In the boondocks. Best not to use your car battery!
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:14 pm
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coboardhead, are you nervous listening to your car radio without the engine running?
One thing worth mentioning is that the Belkin inverter I have has a warning light that indicates whether the vehicle's battery is too low. While I have to admit that using a coffee grinder pushes things a bit, I don't think that recharging a computer or camera draws a lot of energy. Needless to say though, a car battery on its last legs could be good reason for some caution and restraint.
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:59 pm
Post subject: Re: Portable solar battery issues & suggestions
You've already got some good advice on all-in-one power kits, but I would advise not using an inverter if at all possible. They waste 20-30% of your battery storage in converting the DC battery power to dirty AC which your laptop or other device is simply converting back to DC anyway.
If you can, find a car adaptor for your laptop, such as one of the iGo units (if you are only using your car battery). 12V USB adaptors are available everywhere for your smaller devices, and there are very few that won't charge from USB these days.
If you want to be totally independent for hike-in camping, then I recommend looking at a PowerFilm rollable panel (7 or 14 Watts depending on your power needs), and store the power in a battery pack like the Brunton Sustain that can directly power laptops, MacBooks (via Apple MagSafe adaptor) iPods, iPads, and almost anything else (no inverter needed).
Lastly, if worried about simply listening to the car radio for hours & killing the car battery, get one of the small (2 or 5 watts) solar trickle chargers that you can put on your dashboard. Should offset your radio nicely.
Hope this helps!
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Yea portable solar power can get real expensive real quick but if you buy the right equipment it will last you a long time.
I prefer Mono Crystalline portable solar panels over the thinfilm solar panels because they are so much easier to tilt towards the sun for maximum solar harvest comared to flimsy thinfilm solar panels. Plus the thinfilm solar cells degrade and start providing less power a lot quicker than the mono crystalline solar cells you see used on all the glass solar panels on houses and buildings all over the world, they are usually warranted to provide up to 85% of their rated output 25 years after you purchase them.
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The inverter is nice to have, despite the previously mentioned flaws. In addition to charging the laptop I also use mine to power a soldering gun with a cutting blade (if I need to cut lines) or any other "wouldn't it be great to have an outlet" needs.
What I found re running the car stereo without the engine running is my subwoofer kills the battery. If I turn that off I can go for quite awhile without the engine running.
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:18 pm
Post subject: Re: solar battery advice?
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I want to buy a portable solar battery for basic camping needs, playing radio/mp3, charging of laptop, rechargeable batteries, etc.
Can you recomment any product that you are happy with?
I would recommend using a deep cycle battery so that you have some flexibility and you do not deplete your battery too often. Trojan makes reliable batteries and have some inexpensive 12V models.
Trojan 24TMX 85 Ah, 12 Volt Deep Cycle Battery
Try to find it locally, shipping of batteries is very expensive and shipping of just one unit won't be cost-effective. Marine grade batteries would work as well.
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Aided by a powerful imaging technique, scientists have discovered they can detect smoking-related lung damage in healthy smokers who otherwise display none of the telltale signs of tobacco use.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison were able to probe deeper into smokers' lungs by tracking the movement in the respiratory organs of a harmless gas known as helium. Helium can be inhaled and visually detected via the widely used diagnostic technique known as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which produces high-contrast images of the body's soft tissues. The use of helium is a departure from traditional MRI, which typically distinguishes body tissues from one another by tracking differences in water content.
Writing in the journal Radiology, the UW-Madison scientists suggest that in comparison to existing imaging methods, the helium-based approach could enable doctors to assess lung health more accurately, as well as spot smoking-associated diseases much sooner.
"It's one thing to see a [lung] disease that was already diagnosed, but another to see changes that no one predicted were there," says lead author Sean Fain, a UW-Madison assistant professor of medical physics. "This approach allows us to look at lung micro-structures that are on the scale of less than a millimeter."
Cigarettes can contribute to the onset of respiratory conditions such as emphysema, bronchitis and asthma. In emphysema in particular, the alveoli - tiny sacs in the lungs that transfer oxygen to blood - gradually break down. Fain and his team therefore reasoned that helium gas molecules are likely to have more space to move around in lungs with fewer functioning alveoli.
Testing that theory among eight non-smokers and 11 healthy smokers with no obvious lung damage, Fain found that the movement or "diffusion coefficient" of helium gas molecules did indeed correlate with how much a person smokes, with greater movement indicating a higher level of lung damage. But a more commonly used imaging technique, known as computed tomography, failed to register a similar correlation.
"Our technique is potentially more sensitive than established [imaging] techniques," says Fain. "This is the first time structural changes have been shown in the lungs of asymptomatic smokers."
Fain says helium-based MRI scans could one day help to gauge the efficacy of experimental drug therapies aiming to reduce smoking-related lung damage. The approach may also help to screen for people who might be genetically predisposed to conditions such as emphysema. In future work, Fain plans to dig deeper, to understand the underlying factors that lead to micro-structural breakdown in lungs.
Other co-authors of the study were Michael Evans, an assistant researcher in the department of biostatistics and medical informatics; Thomas Grist and Frank Korosec, both UW-Madison professors of radiology; and Shilpa Panth, a biomedical engineering researcher.


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Sycophant of the Month: July 2010
Total number of ProvGov press releases issued in July: 161 (-62 from June).
Total number with the phrase "Williams Government": 18 (+8 from June).
Sycophancy index: 11.2% (+6.7% from June).
The numerator goes up, the denominator goes down, and so for the fourth time in eight months, the monthly sycophancy index nudges north of 10%. Happy times!
Danny Williams-Government Himself kicked things off on the very first business day of the month, when he, not his long-suffering Minister of Fisheries, whoever that is, got to bask in the reflected glory of fisheries scienticians.
Before the day was out, the entire Tom Committee of Cabinet had joined DW-G on the big board. Jerome Kennedy knocked in his first of the month on the fifth, followed the next day by Clyde Jackman – that's the guy's name – who was finally allowed issue a press release, a weird, weird, press release, under his own portfolio. (Given the number of times it name-drops you-know-who, that may have been just a formality.)
Felix Collins added another name to the scoreboard later that day, complete with potentially unfortunate visual. Terry French and Jackman each tipped one in the next day, Jackmans's making him the first to break from the pack of singletons.
The next day Susan Sullivan, with another triple-dollop of WilliamsGovernment, announced that DWG "invests" in youth, perhaps in the same way some people "invest" in derivatives or Beanie Babies, while SuperJerome, tying Jackman for the lead, made sure the day after that didn't go WilliamsGovernment-free.
It was a breathtaking start, with at least one does of WilliamsGovernmenty goodness for every working day of the month to date. The whirlwind of Williamsosity could not go unrecognized, as this corner obligingly did on the eighth, and the anti-Newfoundland Premier-Negative Quebec Daily Newspaper on the twelfth.
It is, of course, entirely coincidental that the match promptly went into a lull that was not broken until the 16th, when Tom H., on behalf of something called "Newfoundland Labrador Housing", put one between the posts.
SuperJerome consolidated his lead on the 20th, with some happy health-care related news for St. Anthony. Heck, he may have even started returning the Northern Pen's calls in his exuberant state. French, Jackman, Hedderson, and SuperJerome again turned the third week of the month into another in-your-face every-day barrage of WilliamsGovernmentium.
The final week of the month started off quiet, but Jerome on the 28th, and Felix Collins on the 29th saw to it that Our Dear Ego got stroked to a happy month-ending.
Final tally: Sullivan, Tom M., and DWG Himself, one each; French and Collins, two; Tom H. and Jackman, three, and Kennedy, five. Snatching the title back from Hedderson, and owning or co-owning the podium for the third time in five months, your July sycophant of the month is Jerome! Kennedy! Congratulations!
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Wise Sons Chicken Soup and Matzo Balls
Serves 6 to 8
Matzo balls:
4 eggs
1/4 cup schmaltz
1/4 cup seltzer
1 cup matzo meal (Streit's preferred)
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Using an electric stand mixer, whip eggs and schmaltz until thoroughly combined and fluffy. On medium-low speed, add the matzo meal slowly until combined. Add the seltzer, salt and pepper, mixing until just combined. Transfer to a container to rest for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. In a large, wide pot, boil 4 quarts well-salted water. Scoop out even amounts, each about the size of a golf ball, of matzo dough onto a cookie sheet. Using two hands, gently roll each ball, trying not to compress, and place gently in the water. Repeat to form the rest of the matzo balls.
3. Bring the heat to a gentle boil, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove and serve immediately in chicken soup or cool in a water bath and refrigerate up to 2 days.
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5 pounds chicken carcass or backs
2 onions, halved
2 carrots, halved
2 celery ribs, halved
3 garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh parsley
3 sprigs fresh thyme
6 peppercorns
Fresh dill, garnish, optional
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a sheet tray, roast the chicken carcass until well browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Put the remaining broth ingredients in a tall stock pot, add the chicken carcass, cover with water and bring to a boil, skimming the surface as needed. Turn heat to the lowest setting and let cook 6 to 8 hours.
3. Strain pot contents through a fine strainer. Let broth cool, then refrigerate. The stock will keep up to 5 days. Pick the chicken meat from the bones and refrigerate it separately.
4. When ready to serve, skim the fat layer that has formed on top of the broth. Heat the broth and add salt to taste. Add matzo balls, heat through, garnish with fresh dill and serve.
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Happy Sunday!
I can't believe it's been a month and a half since I've last blogged.
I'd like to give you a great big excuse for it - but I don't have one - I've just been very busy.
I've been doing New Years resolutions on my blog for 2 years now, and I intend on continuing.
Today I wanted to take some time and revisit my New Years resolutions and see how I did, and unfortunately I did not accomplish as much as I wanted to.
- My number one New Years Resolution is to be more positive. I think it's so easy for everyone to think negatively first, and I know for me that is especially true. I want to change that this year. I want to be a more positive person. I noticed the last few days that with my changed attitude of being positive I am more happy about things. Instead of complaining about something I'm learning to say, "It is what it is.". And I think that statement is so crucial. It's crucial to let things be the way they are, unless of course you can change it. If something isn't going your way or something is bothering you, I find it easier to let it go and say, "It is what it is." For example, at work I get real aggravated with things I know I can't change, like some of the managers, I can't change them, nor can I change what is happening, I just let it go. I don't try to work myself up about it anymore, it's not worth it to me anymore, and it's not healthy. I know I have my moments, but I truly am trying to think more positively. I also noticed since I'm trying to think more positive I appreciate all the good things happening around me, that I would otherwise wouldn't have noticed. Like today for instance I had the opportunity to have lunch with friends. Something I would otherwise take for granted, I am happy that happened.
I think I started out strong with this resolution, but it fell flat on it's face. I want to say the number one reason for this is my job. At first it was not being able to get a job after college (2 months it took my to find a job). At first I loved my job, but things happened that I do not want to discuss that made me dislike my job in August. I am still there, but intend on leaving once the fiance finishes school. I'm learning to like my job again, but it's hard. Let's just say the CEO is not the nicest person. Haha. I also found it hard to be more positive because I have not been able to do things that I truly love. Like blogging! I am finding it very hard to juggle having a full time job and having an hour commute every day. How do people do it? Basically work is taking over my life and I guess I can say I'm not happy. Work has gotten between a lot of things I like to do and even my fiance and I's relationship. Which is a big no-no for me. It's gotten between my family and I. I can't be home when I want to because I live so far away. I'm finding holidays to be really hard on me as well. I am use to being home for the holidays and that is nearly impossible. I will say I've been off of work since Christmas Eve but it's still not the same. I miss my family and friends so much. So one of my goals is to find a job back at home. Another thing I find difficult about my job is that I like to have a lifestyle-job, not a career-job. What I mean by that is that I want to go to work 8-5 and still be able to do things I want, or take off time when I want, which doesn't happen. At this job I don't take lunches, so I'm working 45 hour weeks on top of my 5 hour commute. I wanted a job where I can go in 8-5 and not worry about things I need to finish after work. I think my number one problem with this job is I started on top too quickly.
- My second resolution is to get help with my anxiety. I have such bad anxiety, and I have been noticing it getting worse. My mom has anxiety as well and I can tell I'm acting like her in some ways. I get real bad anxiety when I'm around a lot of people. I also notice I get real anxious when people are real loud around me or a lot is happening around me. I have real bad anxiety when I'm just sitting in class. It was so bad to the point this past year I wanted to quit school. I'm not sure how I plan on fixing this, I do not want a prescription for it. I'm going to purchase some self help books for myself to read. I'm hoping when I read the books it gives me a better understanding why I have the anxiety I do, and possibly a way for me to cope with it. I honestly do not want to get in depth about my anxiety, but since it is a resolution of mine, I wanted to share.
- Blogging! My blogging habits will change this year and so might my address to the blog. I'm hoping by the end of year 2013 I will have my own domain. I will also start a brand new YouTube channel and get rid of my old one. Topics in my blog will go back to their original ways. I have gotten lazy with posts and it's time to kick it up a notch. I have a new camera that I got for Christmas that is a DSLR camera. I will have better quality photos and better quality videos. I will no longer be discussing personal things in my blogs, because like I said before, I noticed I had less readers, and what's important to me is what you enjoy reading! :D
- I'm not sure if this is a goal but some of the things I have in store for 2013 are pretty exciting. And if I type them up on here I am going to be held accountable! My fiance and I are applying for our passports. Why? Well for our 10 year anniversary we plan on going to a resort. Also, our anniversary is coming up in a few short days and we're going away to Philadelphia to get away for a night. We are going to try to make it to Love park, because what other time is appropriate then our 10 year anniversary?! As my graduation gift from my parents I'm going on a cruise. So I am excited to go to new places and try new things. I always think it's important to try new things and experience new places!
- If, a BIG IF, if I get a job, a real job, I want to update my apartment. Right now our lease is up for this May, but I'm applying to jobs where I went to college so if I get a job, I want to make our apartment, more our own! I want to decorate it pretty and make it nice.
I did get a job, a real job.. hehe. We are still at the same apartment and have done some renovating. We re-did our bathroom, we re-did our kitchen floor. I got a new desk with much more room. We got more appliances we needed. Recently we just got a bigger TV. So we are slowly getting there.
- Declutter my life! This is a big one. I have SO much stuff, it's disgusting. I don't need half the stuff I have so it's time to get rid of it. I want to go through every single part of my room while I am home and get rid of stuff. I'm either going to give it away or sell it. I'm sorry, but I can't remember the last time I used some of the stuff I have. I need to get together a plan and just go day by day and get rid of things.
- My new years resolution like everyone else is to lose weight. I don't need to lose much weight since I lost 20 pounds last year, but I want to lose more. I want to lose more because of our anniversary trip coming up, along with the cruise, and a possible vacation with friends. So it's time to buckle down and maybe lose another 15 pounds. But I haven't set a date about when I want to start.
One thing I did do this year because of my new job is set aside money! I've been trying really hard to be better at it, and I was finally able to do it with this new job, so this job does have its perks. Haha.
Anyway, I will be doing a 2014 New Years Resolutions, so look forward to that. :)
Have a great night!


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The Jets announced several coaching changes Tuesday, including the firing of offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo.
"Guge'' was known best for his unwavering support of former Jets tackle Wayne Hunter and his combative nature with reporters. He followed former offensive coordinator Tony Sparano from the Dolphins last offseason.
DeGuglielmo's brief tenure here included several argumentative run-ins with the media, including spitting tobacco juice at reporters' feet. He also said the decision to platoon left guards Matt Slauson and Vladimir Ducasse came from "high above me."
Despite a report last month that DeGuglielmo had been fired, he wasn't told until Monday he would not be retained. A team spokesman confirmed keeping him as a special assistant had been discussed as a possibility.
Replacing DeGuglielmo is Mike Devlin, the Jets' tight ends / assistant offensive line coach for five seasons. The team also hired former Jets punter Louie Aguiar (1991-93) as assistant special teams coach and named former Browns tight ends coach Steve Hagen to replace Devlin. Pierre Ngo was hired as assistant strength and conditioning coach, and Jeff Weeks became assistant defensive line / linebackers coach.
The Jets also hired former NFL offensive lineman Ron Heller as assistant offensive line coach. The Farmingdale High graduate won Newsday's Thorp Award in 1979 as Nassau County's best player.
Former assistant tight ends coach Lance Taylor was named the Panthers' assistant wide receivers coach.
The Jets still must replace former linebackers coach Bob Sutton, now the Chiefs' defensive coordinator.
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Rogert (from Norwegian magazine Kollektivet 2012-07)
Thomas Olsson is a swedish cartoonist responsible for the comic strips 'Dumdanne' and its spin-off 'Rogert'. 'Dumdanne' was published in Rocky magazine in 2005-06 before being replaced by 'Rogert' eventually. The 'Rogert' strip has also appeared in Pondus and Hjälp, and a special version called 'IT-Rogert' was published in Computer Sweden between 2007 and 2009. Olsson ran the Sofo Comics shop in Södermalm, Stockholm.


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Advantage England as India stagger at 117/7
Monty Panesar's second career 10-wicket haul had India reeling at 117/7 at the close of play on the third day of the second cricket Test against England at the Wankhede Stadium here Sunday
At the close of play, Gautam Gambhir and Harbhajan Singh were batting on 53 and 1, respectively.
After bowling out England for 413, who resumed the day at 178/2, India lost seven wickets in the last session of the day, finishing with a lead of 31 runs with three wickets in hand and two days of play left.
Earlier in the day, skipper Alistair Cook and comeback man Kevin Pietersen struck their respective 22nd hundreds to get England past India's first innings score of 327.
Cook struck 13 boundaries and a six to make a solid 122 while Pietersen batted with his usual fluidity to score a splendid 186 at a strike rate of 79.82. Pietersen's innings included 17 boundaries and one six.
At 382/5, England looked to extend the lead. However, the Indian spinners struck when needed and the visitors lost the last five wickets in a span of 31 runs.
The England lower order could not hold out against the Indian spin trio of Pragyan Ojha, Ravichandran Ashwin and Harbhajan Singh, who took all but one wickets.
Ojha took his fifth five-wicket haul of his career as he ended with figures of 5/143. Ashwin and Harbhajan ran through the tail-enders taking two wickets each.
Coming out to bat in their second innings, India looked to stave off the challenge of the English spinners on a turning track.
But Panesar struck for England as he picked up opener Virender Sehwag for 9, who is playing his 100th Test, with the score reading 30 for no loss. Thereon, India consistently kept losing wickets with none of the batsmen, apart from Gambhir and Ashwin, reaching double figures.
Cheteshwar Pujara (6), Sachin Tendulkar (8), Virat Kohli (7), Yuvraj (8), Dhoni (6) all perished without making an impact as the Indian batting order collapsed.
Gambhir tried to play the anchor's innings scoring his first Test half-century since January.
Panesar ended the day with 5/61, to add to his first innings tally of 5/129, while Swann had figures of 2/39.
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Jack White fans are seeing red.
That's because the former White Stripes frontman walked off the stage during a concert at New York City's Radio City Music Hall on Saturday after only playing 45 minutes--much too early for the sold-out crowd who paid a pretty penny to see White touring in support of his solo debut, Blunderbuss.
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Now it's looking like a big blunder after his early exit sparked an angry row.
White powered through a dozen songs, among them the seminal White Stripes track "Ball and Biscuit" and cuts off the new record, including "Sixteen Saltines" and "Hypocritical Kiss."
But the Detroit rocker was visibly disturbed during breaks between tunes. So what was bugging White? Apparently his fans.
"Jesus Christ, is this an NPR convention?" White wondered aloud.
If he was whining about what he perceived to be the audience's lackluster energy, he wasn't exactly consistent. Because not long after, according to Rolling Stone, the mercurial singer-guitarist ordered the crowd to pipe down "because I can't hear myself think."
Watch Jack White's "Love Interruption" on Saturday Night Live
We guess their raucousness (or lack thereof) ultimately became too much for White to take. He pulled the plug soon thereafter.
And that didn't go over well with many concertgoers--some of whom drove from far away to see Jack live.
Confusion turned to boos and eventually anger as upset fans crowded around the famed venue's merchandise booths demanding refunds and mobbed two tour buses parked outside shouting obscenities like "F--k Jack White." Still others took to Twitter to vent their frustrations, with the hashtag "JackWhiteDebacle" drawing multiple posts.
Justin Bieber throws up on stage, keeps rockin'
Employees at Radio City were equally mystified.
"He wasn't happy with the sound," one security staffer told the New York Observer. "I don't know why he pulled that."
A rep for the rocker declined to comment.
While he doesn't appear to have the dedication of, say, Justin Bieber, who kept a gig going this weekend despite throwing up onstage, White did appear to make up for the mess however on Sunday night at his second show at Radio City by--how else?--playing a full set.
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Botswana's President Khama stayed away from the recent summit meeting of the Southern African Development Community because Robert Mugabe was attending, and Botswana does not recognize his government. This increases pressure on the SADC to deal with the Zimbabwe political situation But there are also rumors that President Khama is motivated by an interest in hosting AFRICOM. Of course some of these reports come from Zimbabwe as a counter move against Botswana's boycott. From Kenya's The Nation:
The Herald newspaper, a [Zimbabwean] government mouthpiece, claimed that the main reason Botswana boycotted the summit was because it wanted to pull out of the regional grouping on the orders of the United States.
Mbeki has been brokering a deal during the course of the SADC summit to work out some sort of compromise government in Zimbabwe. They did not achieve anything at the summit, but Mbeki intends to go to Harare later this week and continue his efforts. I found the observations of Sentletse Diakanyo interesting:
It may perhaps be appropriate to examine what could be motivating Ian Khama to remain stubborn when the political landscape in Zimbabwe is shifting. Botswana has very close and historic ties with Britain and we can not be certain of the influence that 10 Downing Street still exerts in its former protectorate. Europe is Botswana's largest trading partner; over 70% of export trade is directed to Europe. It would not be surprising if Botswana was acting to protect its own economic interests and not to offend the position taken by Britain. After all, it is bad manners to bite the hand that feeds you.
Where does the US fit in to all this? In 1980, Botswana entered into a training agreement with US military — a commitment that it has sustained over the years. To date the development of the Botswana military has been sustained primarily through contributions from the US.
Botswana had also recently expressed interest in hosting Africa Command (Africom), when the rest of the SADC countries were hostile to the idea of the US establishing military bases on their soil … Not only did Botswana express its interest, it went further and signed in 2003, under controversial circumstances, the so-called Status-of-Force Agreement (SOFA), a non-surrender pact defining the legal standing of US soldiers stationed abroad.
Maintaining the military support received from the US is important to Botswana and Ian Khama, as a former army commander. Botswana, with a population of a mere 1.8 million, does not have sufficient men in boots to defend itself in case of a military threat. It would appear that Khama does not want to be seen to be showing the Bush Administration a middle finger.
It may after all be a strategic rather than a principled position by Khama to boycott the SADC meeting, confident in the knowledge that a solution will definitely be found; while appeasing his masters and maintaining continued military support, as well as sustaining Botswana's economic relationship with Europe.
I doubt a truly workable deal will be reached in Zimbabwe anytime soon. But that does not necessarily negate the speculations about Botswana, its ties to the US, and potential for cooperation with AFRICOM.
This boycott was a real change from Botswana's foreign policy in the past, which generally was something along the lines of hear, speak, or say no evil about any country.


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To hunt was never without reward:
the weight of a deer across his back,
a blue bodied pheasant revealed,
a blue solitude restored.
Not once would dawn hesitate,
swilling tea between teeth,
warmth swimming
through flesh and bone.
Be my Citrus Girl.ô
Scream like a stolen peach
while I'm running like a school boy
about to break my teeth on every promiseô
I ever made.
Remind me that I should know better.
Plant second guesses with every breathô
that bloom into the same velvet answerô
until I'm choking on your truth.ô
Never confess.ô
Use my weakness as your witness,ô
my mistakes for an alibi.ô
Get me by the neck, gracefully.
Be a matchbox machine in my bed of gasoline,
I want to burn the house down with you.
Can I carve diamonds from your white picket fence
and hang you a new mobile of happy endings?
I'm saying I can give your dreams a fresh coat of paint.
Shhh, let me lullaby you.
Shock me.ô
Strip down to your dark side.
Shock me like a sunset with a fever
in the motel room of a dead beat townô with nothing to do
but stare out the window and sweat.ô
My veinsô are empty hallwaysô when you're gone.ô
Move like mercury. Melt me into silver
while the stars get fat off our shine.
I need you to forget that you are beautiful
and understand you are a stained glass sky.
Calculate the difference when you confetti the rain.
That stone you carry is a lame excuse for a heart.
Let me suck off all your sweetness
and I will teach you how to bruise right:
If you're not spitting gravel
you haven't fallen hard enough.
My skinned knees are all the proof
you'll ever need.
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18 x 24 inchesô
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The kitchen is spitting hot oil
through teeth.
My mother lays rosemary stalks,
a crown of thorns for our tender feast.
Round brown bodies
snuggle in their shallow bed;
topping and tailing; pink skin
braising; marrow sweet as spring
inside bald bones.
But how are these shanks?
A shank suggests a lumberjack's limb,
not white fuzzy shin still
wobbling with the world;
a small clump of cloud in some grassy field,
clinging to his mother
like meat on a bone.
My street corner is the one with
TALL BLACK GIRLS sprayed across
lamp-post stumps. Where day stains up
the sunrise and graffiti sprawls across
the metal glint of roller doors, where 99 cent pizza
soaks up flooded bodies in fluorescent light
at 3am, where men with shuffling eyes
sell stolen skateboards and the rats
donãt give a shit. On my street corner
kids stash dreams in their back pockets
like illegal fireworks and basketball fences cling
to palms and you donãt want to walk too far east
(especially not at night). My street corner is
man she like those slushie drinks, you know,
those cherry flavour ones, is trash can spilling
styrofoam takeout containers and coffee cups,
is dandelion-street-crack-summer, is Vegans
Have Better Sex preacher, is warplane pigeon,
is Store For Rent Chase Bank Taco Stand and
ãscuse me miss do you have a spare quarter?
My street corner donãt know french, liquid soap
or apologies. My street corner will use your skin
for a blanket and floss with your veins. My street
corner got an afternoon thatãll make you wait for it,
look you straight in the eye and say
whatãs up baby, then lay down
an orange sunset so deep,
you better hold your breath.
19 years ago there were buttercups twisting
under my chin, that yellow stain proof of God.
Eyes full of squint,
young grass reached for my fists.
Spring grew inside my mother,
a hungry wolf sniffed her out.
A name is a plucked dandelion,
we pray to wake the sleeping wind.
I wish I knew how many suns
it takes to make an apology.
All that sky and you still can't cry hard enough
to make it rain.
R'member wakin' up thet mornin' t'Nicky hollerin' O shit, sum thievin' fuck gone stole our bike tires clean off & we had no grub lef' neither 'less y'count cans which y'all know don' count fer shit even if y'do got an opener & course we don't. S'we get draggin' our sorry asses t'some gud fer nuthin' shack thet only got black bananas & a pile'a foreign junk so beat up by th' sun like it bin sittin' there longer then th' man at th' counter wit' a face already dead. Nuthin' to shotgun neither but sum Fanta wit' a weird-ass logo & it don' matter if y'all on American concrete or island dirt, Fanta be poor people shit. A truck all loud wit' smoke & metal drove pas' & all them kids in th' trailer start yellin' Palagi Palagi at our white skins jumpin' up & down & pointin' like they seena buncha ghosts. Th' smalless fella, well he had eyes cut right from th' sea like blue glass in that li'l dark face'a his, sumthin' I ain't never seen before, like maybe he sum kinda angel & I watched him good an' long as they disappeared into th' green. Wit' a shit tun'a nuthin' we bolted back barefoot seein' who cud skid th' furthess in th' dirt road & th' loser gotta feed th' ress sumhow. Course DJ lost like he no-shit always do & after callin' him dick juice fer a while he scales up a goddam coconut tree & starts chuckin' 'em down like big hairy heads splittin' right open when they hit th' ground. Milk spilt e'rywhere we picked up th' sandy chunks & took 'em home, carved out th' flesh wit' butter knives & hurled them husks at dragonflies big as our hands. We lay down in th' yard wit' thet big sun gettin' real sof' like, drinkin' leftover beers & all the while Black Bess cumin' up nex' t'me breathin' all loud & wet & thumpin' her warm hide down on th' grass. We stayed out 'til night laid down a sky so low & thick wit' stars we cud feel 'em graze our sunburnt faces. All fell hard asleep right there on th' lawn layin' on towels stiff wit' salt not thinkin' once how bein' young was easy as a sunrise, like sumthin' y'always knew wud be there when y'woke up.


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From 16 July 2014 to 11 October 2014
Exhibition opening: WED, 16 July 2014 at 8 pm
In the frame of group exhibition Getting Rid of Ourselves.
Curator: Helena Reckitt
Onsite [at] OCAD U Gallery
230 Richmond West, Toronto, Ont., Canada
See Troika
From 30 May 2014 to 20 July 2014
In frame of the group exhibition [macro]biologies II: organisms
Art Laboratory Berlin
Prinzenallee 34, Berlin, Germany
Sunday 20 July 2014 at 15:00
Presentation of the process of cooperation with Humboldt University, Institute of Biology, Department of Comparative Zoology
In frame of group exhibition [macro]biologies II: organisms
Art Laboratory Berlin
Prinzenallee 34, Berlin, Germany
Wednesday 16 July 2014 at 19:00
In the frame of group exhibitoin Dear Art.
Galerija Nova
Teslina 7, Zagreb, Croatia
See NAME - Readymade
Wednesday 2 July 2014 at 22:00
In frame of International Theatre Festival PUF.
Museum of Contemporary Art in Istria
Sv. Ivana 1, Pula, Croatia
See Mister Nahtingal
From 18 June 2014 to 4 July 2014
Solo Exhibition
Exhibition opening: WED, 18 June 2014 at 20 pm
Free entrance
Aksioma Project Space
Komenskega 18, Ljubljana, Slovenia
See Dolce far niente
From 27 May 2014 to 6 July 2014
Solo Exhibition
Exhibition opening: TUE, 27 May 2014 at 7 pm
Free entrance
Vžigalica Gallery / MGML
Trg francoske revolucije 7, Ljubljana, Slovenia


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Los Angeles is full of animal advocates and animal activists. There are several big organizations here including PETA, Animal Defenders International, In Defense of Animals, Last Chance for Animals. SPCALA, Animal Acres, Gentle Barn, Best Friends, and many others --as well as scores of rescue groups to help shelter animals, and all animals in trouble, as well as a growing number of thriving vegan restaurants.
So opening an animal advocacy museum is an awesome new expression of the ever- increasing consciousness of people that animals are not here to be exploited or abused or eaten. Finally it seems to be dawning on the human mind that we share this earth with other species and that our history of killing and taking full advantage of those other sentient, innocent beings is deplorable.
On Saturday, March 30 the Animal Advocacy Museum opens its doors. The opening will be modest in terms of space and location but with the enthusiasm and generosity of the thousands of big-hearted Angelenos could easily and hopefully grow into an large and substantial establishment. It will become a resource about wildlife, farm animals, fur animal as well as domestic animals. It will contribute to the wave of new thinking about animals, which will change the fate of millions of our four-legged, furry and feathered friends.
Well-known activist Patty Shenker, World Fest Lifetime Achievement winner as well as co-founder of Animal Acres, major contributor to PAWS (Performing Animal Welfare Society) barns and fences for retired and rescued elephants as well as many other animal causes, has been dreaming of this day for a long time.
"The goal is to educate people to what is happening to humans is because of what has been happening to animals, and get them to become an activist for them."
The space will be used for events and fundraisers, for animal causes and also for other human rights causes as well.
Co-founder with Patty is Prabhat Gautam, also well known in activist circles in Los Angeles. He is a major resource for many activists. He puts people together, shares information and available resources, and has aided more than a few start up groups to get their feet on the ground. He explained that many people would want to have this sort of museum, although there are many different approaches. So they decided to act on his philosophy, "Things are imperfect, so just do it! There are a billion things we can do to make it better so let's just start. Let's get it open and it will grow from there."
Saturday's opening exhibit will be an art show featuring works from Patty's private collection, including the strong and to-the-point images of Sue Coe, as well as work of Scotlund Haisley and Howie Cooke.
Although the museum will be free of admission charges most of the time, there is a big opening planned, and tickets must be purchased in advance.
Animal Advocacy Museum
280 South Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Launch Party is Saturday, March 30 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tickets MUST be purchased in advance because all guest names will be on a check-in list.
Get Tickets Here: http://animaladvocacymuseum-eorg.eventbrite.com/
5pm VIP Reception (for VIP Ticket Purchasers)
6pm Program Begins at Events Hall (for everyone)
Music and Speeches By: DJ Nametag, Fresh Juice Party, Paulina Logan, TorreySummer, Dave Simon, Shira Scott Astrof, Prabhat Gautam, & Patty Shenker
VIP reception and private mseum tour from 5-6pm. $100
General admission from 6-10pm $ 25
Event Sponsorship $500
Georja Umano is an actor and animal advocate.