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Why Top Online Stores Know You Need Comfortable Golf Shoes
Any experienced golfer will tell you that comfortable golf shoes are as important to your game as your set of clubs or golf balls.
Think about it – when you're golfing, many different factors can affect your game, including things like the weather, your mood, or the time of day you're playing. If you aren't comfortable, you won't be able to properly focus and get in the zone, and that's why so many golfing stores and top online stores offer a wide variety of golf shoes. Comfort is key, and when you're playing to win, it can make all the difference.
There are a variety of reasons for having comfortable golf shoes. First, when you're on the golf course, you will be walking… a lot. The average golf course is about 6,500 yards or four miles. Even for a golfer who is used to walking this course, improper footwear can make it a pain, literally. No one wants to end their day on the green with blisters or sore feet.
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Principles of Resume Writing A resume should effectively encapsulate the range of abilities, competencies, and areas of expertise that you can bring to a workplace. However, your resume shouldn't just be a list of these characteristics, but rather a continuous narrative in which each section flows into and supports the next. Without considerable work experience, you should focus on the intangibles that define you as an applicant. Additionally, there are certain traits that employers always value: diligence and work ethic, timeliness, and dependability among them. Expand on these types of general traits by including information about your specific areas of interest, the knowledge you've gained in academic studies, and the skills you've attained through activities like volunteer work or even personal study.
How to Write Your First Resume Your first resume should address the specifics of the position while also drawing in employers. To accomplish this you should: 1)Carefully review the job posting of interest, identify the skills that the employer is looking for, and think about how you can adapt your own abilities to match these.
2)Maintain an organized approach. List your strongest traits first and your least relevant skills last. 3)Incorporate as many intangible skills (the personal traits that characterize you) and competencies in things like programs and software as possible; also include any experience you've attained in a workplace whether paid or unpaid. 4)Focus on education. If you're a student, then school is, in a sense, your "job" on a daily basis, so include information like GPA, courses that are relevant to the position, and club memberships or affiliations. 5)Always characterize any experience you have in a results-oriented manner. Don't simply state the job tasks you've completed (professional or informal); you should rather talk about the results achieved.
6)Craft a 'Resume Objective' section that includes the most important and relevant points of the resume and also conveys your ambition to succeed. The objective is the first element the employers will see, so it's crucial to make a good first impression.
Getting the Most Out of Your First Resume When writing your first resume you need to make the most out of what you do have, and the more you think about it, the more unique traits you can probably come up with. Everyone has special areas of interest, skills that they've gained throughout their lives, and studies and tasks they've undertaken that have helped them grow. If you can string together enough of these elements, tie them back to the job, and consolidate them with a unified narrative, employers will see you as more than just another applicant. Furthermore, you can use our Resume Builder as a helpful tool to simplify the task and utilize professional quality structure and formatting to further bolster your resume. Don't let obstacles like limited experience prevent you from creating a high-quality resume and getting the job you're looking for.
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The questions and responses in this forum refer to the Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2 (1-63) in Keen's The Cult of the Amateur. For reference, the Dialogue Sequence assignment. Discussion leaders will post their commentaries — Team 4 commentary — within a week after the class presentation on October 20.
Question 1 (Introduction)
On page 7, Keen argues, "As traditional mainstream media is replaced by a personalized one, the Internet has become a mirror to ourselves. Rather than using it to seek news, information, or culture, we use it to actually BE the news, the information, the culture. Do you agree with this statement? Assuming that you use a social networking site (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), do you believe that you use them solely to get attention? If not, what really is your reason for being connected? Do you think you could you abstain from using these sites?
Question 2 (Introduction)
Keen argues that "the radically new business models based on user-generated material suck the economic value out of traditional media and cultural content," (Keen, 16). Do you think that the rise of online media through sites such as YouTube is the sole cause of this problem and "encouraging plagiarism and intellectual property theft and stifling creativity?" (Keen 17). If not, how have you seen these sites benefit artists and creative thinkers? Do you think that without the internet they would be so successful?
Question 3 (Chapter 1)
On page 27, Keen claims that, "perhaps the biggest casualites of the Web 2.0 revolution are real buisinesses with real products, real employees, and real shareholders." In the face of diminishing revenue for legitimate buisinesses such as Encyclopedias, newspapers, record stores, etc., and less of a demand for experts in various fields, do you see a coorelation, as Keen would, between free services on the internet and the current state of the economy?
Question 4 (Chapter 2)
On page 35 Keen refers to the idea of the "noble amateur," and how these people would democratize what his friend called "the dictatorship of expertise." Having just finshed Surowieki's text in which he advocates the wisdom of crowds above that of experts, do you believe in Surowieki's theory and support amateur collaboration on sites such as Wikipedia or find them as dangerous and as usless as Keen? How would a conversation between the two authors proceed and where would you allign your thoughts on the argument?
Question 5 (Chapter 2):
Keen quotes Matt Drudges saying, "the Net gives as much voice to a thirteen-year-old computer geek like me as to a CEO or speaker of the House. We all become equal." (Page 47). On pages 49-51, Keen presents portions of two conversations, one with Al Saracevic and the other with Dan Gillmor. Keen asks Saracevic to explain the difference between bloggers and professionals (Page 49). He later asks a similar question of Gillmor; he asks him to explain the benefits of citizen journalism that the traditional media cannon provide (Page 51). Keen writes, "professional journalists can go to jail for telling the truth; amateurs talk to each other about their cars." (Page 51). Where does the difference between amateur and professional fall? Does the Internet dissolve these differences as Drudges suggests?
Question 6 (Chapter 2):
In his section "The Liquid Library," Keen introduces Kevin Kelly's hopes of digitalizing books into hypertext—"like a huge literary Wikipedia." (Page 57). Keen writes, "In his [Kelly's] version of the future, individual writing will be freely distributed online. Writers will no longer receive royalties from their creative work, but will have to rely on speeches and selling add-ons to make a living." (Page 58). Do you think that readers would ever accept Kelly's idea? If so would it be as devastating as Keen likes to argue?
Alex Orchard-Hays
Response to Question 1
Keen's statement on page 7 is problematic because it ignores the distinction between "we"/"ourselves" as individuals within the collective and the collective itself. I assume that it is obvious to anyone who has ever posted or manipulated content on the Internet that the Internet is indeed a direct reflection of those who use it. However, the Internet in its entirety is reflecting us as a group, not us as individuals. Overall, the Internet's content has very little to do with me and my interests, but it is a representation of the wired community I am a part of. Keen ignores this distinction on page 6 as well, where he says that, given the functionality of Google's algorithm, the search engine "just tells us what we already know." This is true collectively, but not individually. So calling the Internet "personalized" is true in the sense that it is a personification of the collective, but not of the individual. In this regard, I agree that we as Internet users do more than seek news, information and culture. Our opinions, perspectives and interests have fused with this collection of content, creating a system where both entities directly affect each others' transformation.
I do believe that because we (the collective) are personally so integrated into the Internet's content that interacting on the Internet is motivated primarily by attention-seeking tendencies. The key feature of social networking sites that makes them so popular is that they are conductive to interaction with others in an environment that you control (to a degree). But this opens avenues for networking and knowledge seeking, not just narcissism. So not only can your friends comment on how adorable your new haircut looks on MySpace, but you can pick the brains of potential employers on LinkedIn and of seemingly random users on Yahoo Answers. So yes, we mainly seek attention on the Internet, but not all of this behavior is fueled by narcissism.
I, however, am not connected solely for attention. I find posting personal thoughts and updates on my blog therapeutic, not because I think anyone is reading them, but because the idea that anyone with Internet access could read them gives me a sense of release. Also, I enjoy being part of social networking sites and online communities for experimental reasons. I - in no formal way - analyze how people interact and present themselves on the web. I also tend to post content not to get attention, but to see what gains attention and make judgments accordingly. Given my emotional and philosophical interest in being connected, I would have great difficulty abstaining unless I was literally cut off and had something of greater interest to ponder than how Internet users behave and interact.
Kara Williams
Response to Question 1
I do not agree with Keen; I think he is being too small minded about how we use the Internet. Yes we like to blog and give information about ourselves but we also seek to find information/ news. Hasn't he ever heard of Google?! Of Answers.com?! Constantly we use it has a tool to find information for various reasons—information on the weather, news on sports, research reports, random facts, or the latest gossip on celebrities. Just because the information may not always use it to see what is going on in the Middle East but as we talked previously in class, libraries have even notice how much we do not need to walk into their doors to gain access to information, because we have the Internet. We seek information on the Internet just as much as we give it on the Internet. We just might be giving it more than people because of the revolutions with Facebook, MySpace, etc.
To answer the second part of the question, I do not use social networks to solely get attention, but more so to gain information about others. "Facebook stocking" is the phrase everyone is using to explain this and whenever one of my friends say they are on Facebook it is usually because they are looking at someone else's information (i.e updated status and newly posted photos). When I began my Facebook account is when I gave the most attention to myself, filling in my personal information. The only information usually given on these networks is an updated status of what one is doing, here is where Keen may be right about us being the news, our news.
To answer the final part of the question, I do think I could abstain from using these sites because most the people I'm friends with on Facebook (my only social network), can only give me so much information about themselves until I become bored with them and turn my attention back to the outside world of cultural events. You can't always burden yourself with the troubles of the world (which is what the news is usually all about anyways), that's what Facebook is for—a break from all the news that is being thrown at us of the town, city, county, region, country, and world.
Kristen Walker
Response to Question 4
Although I don't agree wholeheartedly with either, I will acknowledge that Keen and Surowieki both make intriguing points about the role of a crowd in modern society. I would love to witness a debate between these two authors, but I genuinely don't believe either would budge from his extreme stance on the issue. Personally, I have found arguments on both sides that I agree with, but both authors tend to exaggerate their theories or include highly biased opinions, so I pick and choose what to believe.
In the case of the "noble amateur," I believe that amateur collaboration is useful for certain settings but it should be consulted with a note of caution. For example, if I were debating with friends about the age of a celebrity or some trivial fact, my first step would be to consult Wikipedia. As Surowieki suggests in The Wisdom of Crowds, when you ask a large number of diverse people for the answer, you'll get a much better estimate than if you ask one person. However, if I needed sources for a research paper or specific instructions for conducting a medical procedure, I would stay far away from Wikipedia because I would not trust a group of amateurs to know such specialized facts, especially when I needed the information for a more serious situation.
I also believe that, despite Keen's belief that the mere existence of amateur work on the Internet discounts experts' contributions, the general public still does make a distinction between a reliable source and a personal blog or YouTube video. When I look up a news story, I still search under a reputable newspaper's site. And although I enjoy watching YouTube videos as much as the next college student, I don't use those videos as a replacement for true art or films with high cinematic value. I would argue that amateur collaboration is a viable addition to the general wealth of knowledge, but I don't believe it should be a substitution for expert opinion.
Caitlin Laverdiere
Question 4
Both Surowiecki and Keen are extremists. They are on opposite ends the spectrum regarding the roles of amateurs on the Internet and how reliable and innovative these "noble amateurs" really are. I can't take either side seriously. Both of them make some interesting points, and I think Keen has some legitimate concerns regarding the possible erosion of our culture and disregard of classic literature, true musical genius, and thoroughly researched and reported news and information on the Web. However, he radicalizes his position. He claims that the noble amateur is going to "democratize the 'dictatorship of the elite'" (35). This democratization, he believes, will transform our "dictatorship of experts" to a "dictatorship of idiots" (35).
I find myself somewhere in the middle of Surowiecki and Keen. Surowiecki had some strong arguments for the "wisdom of the crowds." I think it's worthwhile for people to collaborate on initiatives and engage diverse and varied voices in the conversations that result in major business, political, educational, or social decisions. However, I don't agree with Surowiecki that the experts should be totally disregarded. I think there will always – and should always – be a regard for the university, for the classic poets and novelists that poetically documented culture and history, and for the scientists and engineers who have left their mark on science and technology. In many of these cases collaboration does take place and results in revolutionary ideas, but that doesn't mean we should discredit the talent experts possess. I think experts, talent, and higher education should always be revered, but those who fall within one of those categories should demonstrate some level of humility and acknowledge the ideas and opinions of the other voices around them. Crowds can certainly make well-informed decisions, and members of these crowds may be the "noble amateurs" that Keen refers to. I don't believe amateurs are always going to be dangerous and useless, but when sites like Wikipedia completely disregard experts like William Connolley, it raises some questions about where our priorities really are in regards to who we want our information to come from and how much we trust in the validity of the information that is being presented.
I think a conversation between Surowiecki and Keen would be pretty heated. Neither authors seems like the type to waver on their position when confronted with critics and antagonism from the opposite side. I think I would remain on the middle ground, but it would certainly shed light on some interesting points. I think both authors somewhat alienate themselves with their extreme positions, but sometimes it's necessary to appear extreme in order to get your point across. By inciting their readership, they are definitely making people think about issues that they may not have previously considered.
Kaitlin Cannavo
Question 2
Keen's standpoints regarding user-generated material, although extreme, hold some truths. Rather than refer to reliable sources such as journalists, encyclopedias, and renowned news outlets, the Internet has become the new medium of choice for the truth. Keen argues efficiently the value of these experts hold no value economically or intellectually in the eyes of society over the quick, easy, and free access of the opinions of the ignorant flooding the millions of pages on the Internet. Not to say that every person who posts online is an untalented fool, but how do we distinguish between the truth and rubbish? At one time experts filled this role, but with the overabundance of useless information consuming the results pages of even top search engines such as Google, we must now rely on the wisdom of the crowd to sort out the facts. This collective wisdom values the most easily accessible and cheapest means of information over the intellectual value of information. As a result, the trained, talented experts and the outlets in which they share their knowledge can no longer afford to expend information.
While user-generated media sites such as YouTube, blogs, and Wikipedia contribute to this phenomenon, I do not believe they are the sole cause. Although these sites are bombarded with thousands of what Keen views as untalented artists, every individual has the right to express him or herself creatively and be heard, despite one person's opinion of his/her skill. Sites such as MySpace and YouTube have allowed tons of amateur artists to be discovered who may have otherwise been completely overlooked by popular record labels or big-time publishers. I know personally, I love finding new, undiscovered music of amateur artists or writers and I would think Keen, being the music activist he claims to be, would support this happening. These outlets do anything but stifle creativity and rather promote the sharing of creative work.
In regards to plagiarism, the Internet has completely transformed the concept. Keen shares a survey of Britain's Oxford University students where a shocking 54 percents have admitted to plagiarizing from the Internet. Although plagiarizing before the world wide web existed, Web 2.0 only makes this stealing of intellectual property that much easier and as a result, much more prominent. Today's generation does not comprehend the value of intellectual property and as a result demeans the value of individual creativity. Much of the younger generation has no concept of individual authorship, instead borrowing the ideas of others they find on the Internet and turning authorship into a collaboration of the ideas of others.
Nichole Uiterwijk
Response to Question 5
Keen is right about his difference between professional journalists and bloggers: that professionals can go to jail for telling the truth, such as for libel. As far as I can remember, there have not been many court cases ruling against a blogger for "internet libel." Saracevic's assessment that "only mainstream journalists and newspapers who have the organization, financial muscle, and credibility to gain access to sources and report the truth" (50) has a lot to offer as an explanation for this. Despite being distrusting of media in general, the public does trust that journalists will meet a certain standard in their work and double check their facts; however, bloggers are viewed more as stating their opinions and experiences rather who don't have to put in the time and effort involved in "getting the story" or double checking their facts. They are the story.
Another difference between an amateur and a professional is that a professional gets paid. It is usually an actual full- or part-time job in which they receive compensation for their work. They are also managed by their company or organization and have to answer to higher-ups for the work they do. There is a certain level of professionalism they must achieve in their work because they are representing both themselves and their organization. Even if the journalist's name does not appear on the work itself, the company's name does. Blogging, however, is a much more open, free-styled, and anonymous form of reporting. Bloggers do not get paid for their blogs (or if they do, it is not usually a formal job feature), and they do not have to answer to other people's opinions and expectations unless they want to.
I do not personally believe the Internet completely dissolves the differences between a professional and amateur; however, I do think it mitigates these differences. Anyone can write a blog, from a ten-year-old to a senior citizen, and if they gather enough of a following, then their following could develop a trust in them that could rival the higher expectations they have in professional journalists. While bloggers can rename completely anonymous by developing a pen name, professional journalists stake their livelihoods on their work, which is why the line between professional and amateur can never be dissolved completely. Even if a professional does not have to sign their name, their work is a representation of their company.
Sarah Tavernaris
Questions 1 and 2
In response to Question 1, I am certainly not using social networking sites solely for attention—I've been on Facebook (the only digital social network I am part of) since I came to Virginia Tech and since the initial joy upon initiation, my participation has severely dwindled. My social networking skills are awful in the real world; why should they be any different in the digital world? Facebook was a way for me to keep in touch with high school friends and people I've known my whole life. Yes, it's fun to personalize your online space and project yourself as trendy and keep tabs on all your friends online, but I fell off the bandwagon. I maintain membership these days mostly so I can look at the photo albums people post. Social networking sites take advantage of our natural curiosity, voyeuristic habits (for example, everyone slows down to gawk at the wreck on the other side of the interstate), and, even more so these days, our desire to be different and individualistic. I'm connected because it's convenient; otherwise, I couldn't be bothered. (Twitter is unbelievably superficial). As far as connection to the whole Internet (and the whole world) goes, I'd wither in days because that's the way society has wired my life for me.
"…radically new business models based on user-generated material suck the economic value out of traditional media and cultural content:" True. When future generations look back at the beginning of the digital era, what will reign as the highest example of art and culture? Who and where are the famous artists, writers, poets, songwriters, critics, theorists? Our means of cultural expression are becoming lost and re-implementing themselves in mass availability and appeal—there's simply too much stuff available online (mostly junk), and it distracts us from discerning the diamonds from the rough. Sure, good cultural artifacts of the past—literature, art, music, etc.—have often been reserved for the elite because of cost, exclusivity, availability, and the stigma against lower classes, and it's important that everyone be allowed to share. The availability to create and display art and culture is a right everyone should have, but that does not make it good art; the online medium is a free and fair place to allow democratic art, but it takes away the value from the stuff that actually has value. Will we ever have a generation again that is inspired and uplifted by the words of Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, or Betty Friedan? My guess is probably not. Pop culture has been sensationalized until it's now out of control, and real culture is becoming lost.
Megan Quigley
Question 6
I think general readership would accept Kelly's idea of a "huge literary Wikipedia" because they would be the ones benefiting from online, digitized books, since, from what Kelly suggests it would be free (57). However, I don't think publishers and authors would let this happen any time soon if they can help it. If individual writing is freely distributed online, without its owners receiving royalties for their creative work, I think that less creative and great works will be produced. Although writers usually enjoy what they do, their high level of work will be diminished if it becomes the "digital equivalent of tearing out the pages of all the books in the world, shredding them line by line, and pasting them back together in infinite combinations" (57). If digitizing books reaches that extreme, I think Kelly's idea could be as devastating as Keen argues, but not to the extreme of "the death of culture" (57). However, Kelly's fear of "amateur writers and amateur content" is viable considering what is published on the web today, and, although you don't have to read it, if amateur work becomes the only type of work published on the web, then we don't have a choice.
Digitizing books and libraries is a hot topic right now and The New York Times publishes articles weekly about this issue, especially in relation to Google's case for an online library. I think that online books and libraries could be beneficial to the public because works would become more readily accessible to those who might not of had access to them before, therefore encouraging reading and education in that sense. However, I think that the authors and publishers of these books should still be given some royalties; otherwise I would fear that they would not be motivated to make their works available to the public. Just like the music industry that charges for downloads from iTunes and requires payment or subscriptions to other music websites, libraries and books still need some type of subscription service. If books and libraries go completely digital, is there a certain number of downloads for each book that is allowed? Does the reader get to keep the downloaded book forever, or does it expire after a certain amount of time, just like an actual library book would have a return date? For instance, if an actual library had five copies of Crime and Punishment, could only five digital copies be downloaded, and then a waiting list starts for when books are "returned," if they have an expiration or return date? These are the type of questions that need to be considered when turning books into hypertext; but, if everything becomes free as Kelly suggests, I guess these questions wouldn't need to be considered, but the quality of new work should be.
Rachel Burch
Question 5
More recently the line between amateur and professional on the Internet is becoming more blurry, but that line is most certainly still there. To call someone who spends many hours in the day blogging about this consumer item or the score in the Phillies game last night, is far removed from someone who got a master's in Journalism from New York University and spent three years traveling abroad on assignment. The journalist with the educational background is going to know how to report on the issue and bring back the important knowledge to the people. But I think the question asked here is not about discrediting those "real" journalists, but instead allowing anyone to report on their experiences. What the Internet allows is for an open communication, one that is anonymous and equal. Your average Joe can speak his mind, or his knowledge on whatever he so pleases. I think what is great about amateur reporters is that while we must take their information with a grain of salt; it can be quite another look at a matter. Yes the professional is going to get the facts correct and format them in a standard way, while the amateur is going to include opinion. The reader can take this opinion as more of laymen's fact. You get a comforting, equality-based answer from someone that is just like you. I think that is the best part about being to speak whatever you please on the Internet. Someone out there will appreciate what you have written and it may even inspire him or her. In the introduction to this section titled Citizen Journalists Nicholas Lemann describes it well calling them, "people who are not employed by a news organization but perform a similar function. Their goal is to get information out there, to keep it flowing. The discrepancy lies with the validity of the information. However, taking this type of personal knowledge as the true hard fact is simply ignorant.
The notion of professional journalists being the only ones that get punished for their actions as opposed to the amateur journalists may seem unfair; however, it wouldn't be any other way. It is way too hard, costs too much money, and is too time laboring to go after every single person that slams the government or a company. Real journalists have credibility, and credibility allows for fault. They have an education to back their professional, and should thus be held accountable when something goes awry.
Jessica Razumich
Response to Question #1
"As traditional mainstream media is replaced by a personalized one, the Internet has become a mirror to ourselves. Rather than using it to seek news, information, or culture, we use it to actually BE the news, the information, the culture."
Personally, I believe that it depends on the person. I do not agree or disagree with this statement, but in response to his next statement on the page: "…but in reality they exist so that we can advertise ourselves: everything from our favorite books and movies, to photos from our summer vacations, to 'testimonials' praising our more winsome qualities or recapping our last drunken exploits." I feel that it is all up to the individual person.
Out of the social networking sites, I use facebook the most. I use it for persona reasons such as keeping in touch with my friends and family. I am an out of state person, going to college five hours from home. I mainly use to talk to friends and family who I have not seen, or who I don't talk to on a regular basis. I do post pictures, but to let people see what I have been up to since I have been out of state. I do not post my drunken adventures on my page, nor do I attempt to draw attention to myself. I do not update my status hourly, nor do I leave 100 comments on people's pages. I am cautious to what people post on my page or my pictures because even if it may be innocent, others might not take it that way. Future employers are now aware of facebook, and even though everyone has a private/personal life, that is what it should be PRIVATE. Not everyone needs to see you passed out on the sofa with writing all over you.
I guess the point I am trying to get across is that, I do not use facebook for attention, but rather as a way to keep in touch with friends and family. ALSO, some classes are asking that I have a facebook as a way to contact members of the class for group projects, or as a way to hold class discussions! However, there are people out there who do use it solely as a way to get attention and promote themselves, people who need the attention and who seek to "be known". These individuals, I believe, are using the social networking sites for the wrong purpose.
But, promoting ones self is not always a bad thing, for example… A band wants to get their name out and promote their music, they will befriend whom ever they can, and post what ever information they have about themselves so others can learn who they are. In a sense they become the news, and the information. The one thing to remember is that we, individuals, have the ability to give or take that power/attention away from them.
Jenny Milne
Question One
Question 1 (Introduction)
On page 7, Keen argues, "As traditional mainstream media is replaced by a personalized one, the Internet has become a mirror to ourselves. Rather than using it to seek news, information, or culture, we use it to actually BE the news, the information, the culture. Do you agree with this statement? Assuming that you use a social networking site (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), do you believe that you use them solely to get attention? If not, what really is your reason for being connected? Do you think you could you abstain from using these sites?
I wouldn't say I use these sites solely to get attention. However, on my personal facebook page, I do have information about me, not someone else. I do like it when people comment onf my status update, or write on my wall. Its the same as when you receive a text message or phone call. Someone was thinking of you. My main reason for using and enjoying these websites is to help stay in touch with friends and my sisters. Or another resource for staying close. Especially since my sisters live in different time zones from me. Its nice to send them a facebook message, or post on their wall occasionally, especially if something makes me think of them. For friends, especially if they go to different colleges, its nice to be able to put a face to their friends. Through the photo application on facebook, when my friend talks about her roommates, I can pick them out in pictures. It helps me still feel close to them, even though they are far away having their own college and life experiences.
The negative aspect of how we use these websites though, is that it is an advertisement of ourselves. And someone else, even people we don't know, can find the information and use it. That information makes me feel dirty and vulnerable. I recently temporarily deactivated my account because I was applying to jobs. I know that if the company really wanted to see if I had a facebook, deactivating it wouldn't have made a difference, but it made me feel better. I figured if they were just going to search facebook for me, and not find one, they'd stop. It was better than nothing. However the idea of that is frustrating, that to work in the real world, I can't use a connective website that I love, that it's not good PR for myself. I guess thats why they say that work and pleasure don't mix. The office doesn't want to know, and doesn't want anyone else to know what you're doing outside of the job.


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Let me preface this by saying I have a wonderful job, and am incredibly lucky to get to get to do what I do. Being incredibly lucky however, does not inoculate me from having immensely frustrating days in the studio. Today was one of those days. Couldn't make any progress, and hated my process to boot.
How did I ever get involved in such a fiddly, puzzle-making business? I'm not a fiddly guy, and I hate puzzles. I remember seeing the Art21 with Vija Celmins where she talks about despising her process, and it was a totally foreign idea to me. Why would you make art if you didn't like the process? I couldn't understand it then, but I understand it now.
Anyway. In the end, after dinner, pizza and a movie with the wife and kids, I went back out to the studio and got this done, and now I feel better.
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UConn women tinkering with playing styles early in season
STORRS >> Somehow it seems fitting that wins over No. 12 Florida State and No. 2 Baylor mark the first time since the 1998-99 campaign that the UConn women's basketball team opened a season with back-to-back victories over ranked opponents considering how similar the makeup of the rosters happens to be.
That 1998-99 season marked the debut of the highly-touted recruiting class of Sue Bird, Swin Cash, Asjha Jones, Keirsten Walters and Tamika Williams but also featured a pair of dynamic sophomores in Svetlana Abrosimova and Shea Ralph. The youth of the team resulted in UConn coach Geno Auriemma and his staff experimenting with different strategies especially on defense throughout the season.
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UConn at LSU
• When: Sunday, 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Maravich Center, Baton Rouge, La.
• Records: UConn 2-0; LSU 3-0
• Radio: WTIC-1080
• Internet: ESPN3
• Collier on a roll: In last year's win over LSU, Napheesa Collier got the start as national player of the year Breanna Stewart was held out of the game to rest a tender ankle. Collier had a career-high six blocked shots and matched her career best output with 12 offensive rebounds in the 46-point win. Collier has probably been UConn's best player in the first two games. She followed up her career-best 28 point effort in a win at Florida State with a double-double against Baylor.
• Familiar foes: When future Olympic teammates Tina Charles and Sylvia Fowles played for UConn and LSU respectively, this was one of the most challenging non-conference rivalries the Huskies were involved in. LSU handed UConn one of its most lopsided NCAA tournament losses ever with a 73-50 win in the 2007 Elite Eight game in Fresno. UConn won by 3, 1 and 5 points in regular-season games in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The teams played six times in six seasons but didn't meet up again for more than five years before last season's game in Hartford.
• Welcome back: LSU has four double-digit scorers and two of them missed most of last season, including the 86-40 loss to UConn. Raigyne Moncrief was limited to three games due to a knee injury and Ayana Mitchell suffered a back injury that limited her to three games. Moncrief is averaging 11 points per game and is second on the team in rebounds and assists while Mitchell is averaging 10.7 points per contest.
Player Pos. PPG
Saniya Chong G 9.0
Kia Nurse G 6.0
KL Samuelson G 15.0
Gabby Williams F 10.5
Napheesa Collier F 19.0
Player Pos. PPG
Chloe Jackson G 12.0
Shanice Norton G 5.0
Raigyne Moncrief G 11.0
Ayana Mitchell F 10.7
Alexis Hyder F 15.0
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It could be more of the same with Crystal Dangerfield leading a three-member freshman class, while sophomores Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson have taken on starring roles already.
With Sunday's game at LSU (5:30 p.m., ESPN) marking the first of three straight games against unranked opponents, it could be a good time for the tinkering to kick into high gear.
Unlike the last few years, UConn doesn't have that 6-foot-4 or 6-foot-5 shot-blocking presence to clean up any defensive mistakes on the perimeter. It is forcing the Huskies to focus more on stopping drives to the basket.
"We used to be able to extend (the defense) a little bit because we didn't worry if they went by us," Auriemma said. "Now we are way more concerned about keeping them in front of us so we are not able to put as much pressure on the ball as we did before. That will get better as the season goes on, but if I feel like our guards are getting better and better all the time, we might be able to extend it a little further."
Last season, UConn held opponents to 33 percent shooting and forced more than 20 turnovers per game. In the first two games of the season, FSU and Baylor combined to shoot 37.4 percent and had 26 turnovers combined.
There's also been the issue of foul trouble which led to Auriemma putting Dangerfield on the court with classmates Molly Bent and Kyla Irwin, reserve center Natalie Butler and Kia Nurse in the final couple of minutes in the second quarter to try to remain ahead of Baylor going into the locker room at halftime.
The foul issues even led to Auriemma instructing his team to play zone for stretches in the third quarter as was the case in the FSU game. Auriemma isn't sure how good of a zone team that the current group of Huskies will be.
"It's a crazy thing in basketball, when you don't have a lot of size you can get overwhelmed playing zone because you are just not big enough to cover a lot of area," Auriemma said. "Probably the most zone we played was when we had those three guys (Breanna Stewart, Stefanie Dolson and Kiah Stokes) back there and we covered a lot of space, a lot of area.
"The other thing that playing zone does is you give up a lot of offensive rebounds if you aren't careful. Some teams are pretty good, they commit themselves to a whole season of zone and that is the way they are going to go. I don't know that we are there. It's early in the season, I'd like to think you have to teach your kids how to play man-to-man defense and whatever else you are going to play, you'll do a pretty good job at it. I would think that because we don't have a lot of depth that will probably have to do something like that because from having to chase people and protect our kids from foul trouble."
Auriemma knows there was a little jump in the steps of his players for the Baylor game. The challenge will be to remain locked in during the LSU, Dayton and Chattanooga games because the Huskies play six games in the month of December and five of them are against not only ranked teams but programs near the top of the rankings in many offensive categories in recent years.
UConn junior forward Gabby Williams addressed the team not long after UConn wrapped up the impressive win over Baylor and made it clear to a team with as many freshmen and sophomores eligible to play as there are upperclassmen that the Huskies have a standard of excellence to live up to regardless of whether the opponent gets shown love by poll voters.
"Let's come out against LSU and do the things we didn't do great against Baylor," Williams said was her message. "Even after a big win we have things we can get better at."


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There has been a lot of debate recently about whether or not to increase the minimum wage in the United States. Many who work retail and fast food are considering it unfair they don't receive higher wages. I have a personal story to tell you about my time in the combat zone of Iraq.
As a Lance Corporal, deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, I made approximately $25,000 during my tour of duty. This was over the course of seven months. To many, it may seem like quite a lot, but there is some truth that needs to be discussed in this.
As infantrymen, my brothers and I were on duty 24 hours a day. We could be woken up, have our meals interrupted, hang up our phone calls to loved ones, all at a moment's notice if a mission were on hand.
Because of this, if you factor in the math of what we made hourly, as Lance Corporals (the majority of my squad in Iraq), it ends up being just around $5.79 per hour. This job is also one of the most dangerous, intense, and demanding jobs on the planet.
I am not complaining in the least. I loved my time in the Marine Corps, and wouldn't change it for the world. But it is time for these burger flippers and shelf stockers to realize that their job isn't demanding, and you get paid for the skill level you have. Before you complain about how unfair your part time job is, it is time to take an honest assessment and realize that there are those with a harder job getting paid almost two dollars less than you per hour, and with their job, life is on the line every day.
Just wanted to highlight a little perspective for those whining about how unfair your lives are.


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Paramount has released the first trailer for "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot," the Tina Fey war comedy based on Kim Barker's true story memoir about her time serving as a reporter in Afghanistan.
Initially out of her element, she adjusts to the wild atmosphere of her environment in a film that also stars Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfred Molina and Steve Peacocke.
The tone of the trailer is interesting, more dramatic in tone than we usually see Fey but still with a good dose of humour about itself. The film opens March 4th.


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The bright, early morning sun broke, prism-like, through the glass panes of the Stanely Apartment Complex, as a slightly frazzled looking couple hurried across the street and through the revolving doors. The manager on duty that morning looked up briefly from his paper, not expecting much. Looking at the pair, he immediately started in on his personal game of sorts. The morning shift was dreadfully dull, easy, but boring to the core. So, in an effort to ease some of the tedium, he liked to try and figure out the stories behind the few people he saw walk in. These two were almost too easy to be interesting. Their hurried steps and hunched figures, almost like they didn't want to be seen, gave them up completely. Druggies, pushers, certainly criminals of some kind. Maybe a job had gone wrong. As the man handed over his I.D, his face still curiously averted, the manager half expected warning lights to pop up and start flashing when he swiped the card, the F.B.I to pour in from all doors. Instead of the S.W.A.T. team, a window popped open. This man, Eric Grady, had a room already set up. Penthouse and had had it for quite some time. Handing the card back over, along with the card key for the room, the manager turned to eye the girl this time. Her hair was long, windswept, but obviously beautiful. She was tall and thin, almost like one of the supermodels his wife was always complaining were ugly. Oh, but this girl wasn't. As the man at her side turned to leave, she started off after him, but not before raising her head and flashing him a smile that would haunt his dreams for the rest of his life.
Confined in the elevator with way too many floors between them and the room, Dorian felt trapped, cornered, half expecting the contraption to stutter to a halt and a passel of Faery Knights to be waiting on the other side, ready to take him back to the dank corner of his prison. Who was he kidding? If they caught him again, it would be the sword and the block, no doubt about it. And Wisteria? She was the queen's daughter, the next to inherit, but how long would that protect her, when the weight of her offense would surly continue to press down until they had no other wish than to get rid of her?
And all because of me
Dorian had watched her face, back on the Faery side of the Hidden Glass, when he'd told her he wasn't taking her. Her face had come to life with determination once again, a hard, stubborn line setting her jaw.
"I do know the way, but I'm not taking it," she'd said, her words almost as cold and hard as his own had been. "Too many people know that I helped you. Mason, the guard, and I'm pretty sure my mother wouldn't take too long to reach this conclusion. As much as it'll pain you, I don't really have a choice here. I have to go as well." Her argument had been more than logical. She had been quiet and practically invisible coming to him, he was sure, but she was the Princess. Too many people would have been specifically watching for her. Still, he shied away from the idea. Wiseria, her whole life, reputation, everything would be ruined if she came with him. Didn't she see that? He'd just have to try harder to make her.
The sound of heavy feet on the moss-carpeted floor and the call of a hated voice cut off all paths. All but one. Looking into her eyes, Dorian saw the same realization in her eyes. In a flash, she had his wrist and, using his weight against him, pulled both of them into the depths of the pool. The trip was somewhat jostling, but quick. Her hand still circled around his wrist, Dorian let himself be led out of the pool. On dry ground, he once again looked into her eyes. Her angel's face smiled up at him, apologetic, like a kid confessing to breaking a vase, but knowing that, if they played the innocent, things would turn out better for them. Dorian hadn't said a word. He was angry. Not at her, even though he guessed she'd think he was. He'd had everything figured out. If they'd only had a few moments more, he could have convinced her to go back, and he could have gone to live the life of a loner, blissfully paired with only his rage and pain. But, de Winter had burst his way in, the quadrant of Knights backing him up. All wrong. He'd even known where he was going to go once he passed into the human world. Derek and he had acquired a room in some mundane apartment, a place where they could meet, talk about their lives without a chance that either of their people would see them. The agreement made when Derek had been handed over to the Shadowhunters had forbidden the two from communicating. But, what was a piece of paper to two boys who were, to each other, the only family they had left. Dorian decided that it was still the best place to go. The Knights would redouble their attempts to find him and the Princess, and a human apartment wouldn't exactly be the first place they'd look.
Sliding the small bit of plastic into the slot, Dorian opened the door to the Penthouse, holding it open until Wisteria had passed through. The place had recently been cleaned, and the smell of lemon-scented wood polish made him wrinkle his nose. The curtains on the tall, bay windows had been drawn back, allowing the sun to touch on every surface. The plasma T.V. centered on one wall, the marble floor in the kitchen, the black, leather of the couch and loveseat, the priceless paintings lining the wall. Many would have paid life and limb to have at least one day in the masterpiece of a home. Dorian could only look on it with an indifference that rose only slightly higher than his normal disgust for anything related with humans. It was livable. And, he would be living in it, for the rest of his life. With Wisteria.
"I sincerely hope you know that you can never go back to your life, as it was," Dorian stated, talking to her back. Turning, he walked a short distance down a cashmere-carpeted hallway and into a room, dominated by a white bed. The far wall was one big window that looked out over the waking city. Tossing his duffel bag onto the bed, Dorian walked over to the window and stared down at the ant-sized people, going about their morning routines. Driving to work in their smog producing vehicles, eating food dripping with oil and fats, yelling, always yelling.
"This is our life now."
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Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:03 pm
Wisteria followed Dorian, as he led her to the penthouse. He was quiet, barely speaking, and she couldn't bring herself to break his concentration. He seemed tense, almost numb, and the Princess could hardly say she blamed him. What had happened in the past hour was such a whirlwind of unfortunate events that anybody would be lucky not be caught up in the storm and drowned. So Wisty kept her silence for now, patiently waiting for the right time to speak.
Giving the man at the front desk a small grin, her way of making up for Dorian's cold and blunt interaction with him, Wisteria took quick steps to the elevator, and the doors slid shut with an almost scary absoluteness. If Dorian had any intention of talking to her yet, he wasn't letting on, and he merely pushed the button to their floor. Wisteria watched him from the other side of the elevator. He wouldn't look at her, his gaze fixed on some spot before him. For a brief moment the Princess was a little afraid, feeling trapped with someone who looked like they could snap at any moment. But this was Dorian, ever in charge of his emotions, and that just simply would not happen.
Once in the Penthouse, Dorian made quick work of getting to his room. Enthralled by the room, Wisteria gazed a priceless paintings, one she recognized from the early Renaissance time, but she couldn't place the artist. Fingers so close to brushing the canvas, she drew her hand back as she heard the Knight's voice from his bedroom.
"This is our life now." He said dully, completely void of emotion. Wisteria followed his voice, only to find Dorian staring out at the window, at the humans down below. Always busy, always somewhere to be here, nobody stopped for anything down below. Call her crazy, but Wisteria had a small bit of respect for the humans. Few were crazily beautiful, none were as talented or charming as Faeries, and yet they still stumbled through life, much like herself. They made mistakes, and didn't wallow in them, but got up and moved on, trying to make their lives better, despite what some of the Fey would call their disgusting, inadequate existence.
"Well, don't sound so damn disappointed," Wisteria said sharply, leaning against his doorframe. Dorian turned to her, as if seeing her the first time since they had left, and the Princess could finally see the raw emotion in his eyes.
She went and stood next to him, staring out the window as well, as he returned to his people watching. She was struck by just how breakable they were, how in just one instant everything could fall apart.
Softening her voice, she spoke again. "Look, Dorian, I know that it seems like everything's gone. Life will never get better. But it will, I promise. If it didn't, nobody would bother putting up with the crap we get thrown. Besides, I'm still here. Not all is lost." She offfered him a small smile, and raised her hand to give him some sort of reassuring touch.
He drew back immediately, out of her reach, and something about her words set him off. All of a sudden Dorian was yelling, finally cracking under the pressure, and Wisteria answered with a glare of her own.
"Whatever. I knew you didn't want me here from the start." She stomped over to the bathroom, turned the light on, and closed the door until just a crack was left. "That's just too bad, you're stuck with me." She didn't even realize she was degrading herself until the words left her lips, as if she was some sort of disease, or annoying child to be dealt with, not respected. Maybe Dorian's opinion of her really hadn't changed as she'd thought a short while ago.
Stripped of her clothes, Wisteria peeked her head out of the door, and caught Dorian's eye. "I really hope this doesn't bother you," She said in a sickly sweet voice, before turning the hot water on and stepping in the shower.
The Princess took her time, not about to start rushing for the first time in her life over some petty disagreement with some boy. There were other boys. There would always be other boys. Just because this one didn't give a crap about her, didn't mean that others wouldn't be dying for her to give them a chance.
Finally finished, she cut the water off and wrung her long hair out, the water making satisfying dripping sounds. Snatching up her clothes in one hand, wrapping herself in a towel, Wisteria exited the bathroom, a playful, but still mean smirk present on her face.
She casually strolled through the bedroom, very aware of Dorian's eyes on her, and made her way to the other bedroom across from his. Shutting the door slightly, Wisty's arm snaked through the crack and tossed the towel with only a fairy's strength and precision, content when it landed in Dorian's lap, just as she had planned.
The room was cold, so she put her clothes back on quickly. Now that the excitement of her little game was over, and no Dorian was falling at her heels, Wisty felt oddly empty. What had she been doing? There was no point. She was pissed, and her teasing hadn't made herself feel any better. In fact, she felt a thousand times worse. She just might be the whore that James had called her, that her entire kingdom gossiped about. But it wasn't her kingdom anymore. Wisteria, former Princess, now had nothing.
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Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:49 pm
Dorian heard the soft patter of her feet as Wisteria followed him. His eyes stayed locked on the people below, finding it easier to watch them in their shameful existences then to turn around and face his own.
"Well, don't sound so damn disappointed." Her voice shot out with a sharpness that surprised him. Abandoning his view of the humans, Dorian turned to observe his princess, her relaxed position on the door frame not matching her tone. Even though he'd recently come to find that Wiseria wasn't what most people saw her as, he still hadn't expected her to be sharing any of the feelings that currently ravaged his mind. But, there as plain as day, were lines, small but noticeable, breaking the composure of her beautiful face, hinting at the stress within. Crossing the room with the usual grace of a Faery of the Royal blood, she trained her own gaze on the chaotic figures below. Somehow he knew she saw them in quite a different light than his own. They were undeserving of any opinion of hers, whether negative or positive.
"Look, Dorian, I know that it seems like everything's gone. Life will never get better. But it will, I promise. If it didn't, nobody would bother putting up with the crap we get thrown. Besides, I'm still here. Not all is lost," she turned to him, her voice as soft as a feather now. She followed her words with a small smile, reaching to touch him. It was amazing how much of a change something as small as a smile could bring about upon a mind already weakened by pain and suffering.
Abruptly turning away, Dorian subconsciously threw away her sweet words and gestures.
What was she playing at?
Wisteria was acting like nothing had happened, like they hadn't just been expelled from the world that had been theirs. Light words and jokes weren't going to solve anything, and yet she stood there, igniting his fury at the world with her naivety. Her sharp words from earlier had been more acceptable, more fitting to the situation at hand. Things needed to be dealt with, and, in that moment, Dorian had hoped she would be able to help him. Before he knew it, he found himself shouting at her, going against everything he'd ever followed concerning his conduct. She was acting like a child, and did she know how utterly hopeless their situation was? They had no resources other than the Penthouse, no friends unless he counted his brother who he was forbidden to speak to publicly. Maybe he'd been too quick to change his opinion of her.
"Whatever. I knew you didn't want me here from the start." Wisteria stomped back across the room and into the large bathroom. The slam of the door echoed through the apartment, drawing the action out with an almost dramatic touch. "That's just too bad, you're stuck with me." The bathroom was a surprising choice for an escape, but it was the closest and he had just yelled at her. With his anger receding like the tide, Dorian saw what a poor choice that had been.
"I really hope this doesn't bother you," Wisteria said, her voice coated with too much sweetness to be genuine. For a second, Dorian couldn't decipher the meaning to her words. She'd only stuck her head out and part of her shoulders to speak to him. What he'd seen of her shoulders had been bare, the milky paleness of her flawless skin a unfamiliar sight. Coupled with the sound of the water turning on, her intent was as bright as day. Dorian felt a blush slowly creep up, turning around almost instantly, unnecessary as it was. What did she mean by doing this?
The minutes ticked by slow as if they were passing through syrup. He almost jumped out of his skin when Wisteria finally emerged, dripping and wrapped in a snowy, white towel. Every knightly bone left in him screamed for him to keep his eyes averted, but he was still a man. Her long, slender legs gleamed in their smoothness, reflecting the light. Her hair shown wetly, swinging with her movement. She was out the door as quick as a breath, reaching a hand back in only to toss her towel straight into his lap. The last few minutes had left Dorian with a fog lingering in his mind, so he was slightly late in reacting to the implication of the towel. With the knowledge that he had, at that very moment, a naked princess walking around his apartment also came the truth that she'd been playing him, a payback for releasing his anger on her. Taking a deep breath, Dorian collapsed back on the bed. He could at least vouch that the girl didn't take attacks without following up with a counter.
Half fearing that he'd walk out and still find her skin bared to the world, Dorian told himself that he was only giving her time to cool off. He chided himself for acting the prude. Any other Knight in his position would have rushed out the door the minute she left, but he wouldn't chase after her like a hormonal, mundane. She deserved better. Plus, it hadn't been an invitation, only a game meant to make him uncomfortable.
Well played, Princess
. In the time that was now left to him, Dorian decided to change out of the mundane clothes he'd worn the last time he'd visited the human world, now disgusting with filth and sweat. He would have loved nothing more than to don the uniform of a Knight of the Seelie Court, but he was no longer one. Grudgingly, he pulled on a simple white t-shirt and a faded pair of blue jeans. Guessing that he'd allowed enough time to pass, Dorian made his way out into the hallway, grabbing the towel as an afterthought.
Finding her door closed, a small light seeping out from the crack, Dorian knocked and waited until a small voice came, allowing him entry. She sat cross legged on the vast bed, clothed in soft, light blue pajamas that had come with the room. She wasn't looking at him, her eyes on her hands in her lap.
"You forgot this," Dorian said, indicating the towel in his hand. It was meant as a joke, but his tone of voice stayed soft and serious, utterly failing at any hint of humor. Hesitantly sitting on bed, not too close as to startle her, he tried to work up the words. "I shouldn't have yelled at you earlier. The anger inside me had been growing ever since we arrived in this godforsaken place and your words unfortunately set it off. You did nothing wrong, Princess. I was weak in my control. I'm...sorry for that. I'm sorry.....for a lot of things."
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Fri May 25, 2012 2:12 pm
Wisteria's voice, quiet and lacking emotion, granted Dorian entrance to what she would now call her room in this new apartment, what was now her home, and would become her new life. She barely looked up as he came in, the widening crack of the doorway letting more light into the room, as she'd closed the blinds when she first got there.
The pajamas she was wearing were fleecey, soft to the touch, yet had the unmistakable cleanliness of having never been worn before. They were no comfort, and for the briefest of moments, the Princess ached for her home, her own bed, and her own silky nightclothes, which she just remembered she'd forgotten to pack in her one duffel bag she'd brought. It was amazing what little things someone could miss from their old life.
Dorian offered her the towel, a reminder of her failed game and poor choice of actions, and Wisteria snatched it from him before angrily throwing it on the floor. His attempt at humor paired with a serious voice did nothing to make her smile, and couldn't even make her look at him. Dorian sat on the bed next to her, and Wisteria continued to stare at her smooth hands, which were clenched tightly together as if they would prevent her from falling apart.
"I shouldn't have yelled at you earlier. The anger inside me had been growing ever since we arrived in this godforsaken place and your words unfortunately set it off. You did nothing wrong, Princess. I was weak in my control. I'm...sorry for that. I'm sorry.....for a lot of things."
His words were the only thing that gave her the ability to finally look at the Knight, giving him the chance to finally see the lost look in her eyes, the pain she'd fought so hard to keep hidden.
"A lot of your things aren't your fault," She began, horrified to find that her voice was cracked with emotion. Wisteria couldn't bring herself to cover it up though. This was the person she'd be living with for a while now, and he might as well get used to seeing her as far from perfection.
"So I don't see why you're apologizing for them. I came here by choice, even if my options were rather awful to begin with. This isn't entirely, actually it's not at all, your fault. I wish you'd quit blaming yourself. It's not going to get us anywhere."
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What are the chances of war breaking out between Japan and China over their competing claims of sovereignty over the tiny islands which the former call Senkaku and the latter, Diaoyu?
This was the question posed by a junior Japanese parliamentarian to a highly respected political grandee, one of the few left from the pre-war era who are still lucid in mind if somewhat frail in body. They were soaking in a very private onsen (hot spring) within an exclusive resort two hours' drive from Tokyo. The young man had managed to secure the meeting with the semi-reclusive sensei, which is the respectful term used to address very senior figures in Japanese politics, through his grand-uncle - but only after many attempts.
The old man closed his eyes and thought for what seemed like an eternity before he replied: "Tokyo has already thrown down the gauntlet by rushing to buy the islands off their private owner in the face of strong protests by both Beijing and Taipei. This is really pushing our luck.
"We may get away with it this last time but any further move which strikes the Chinese as even greater provocation is certain to leave them feeling that their backs are to the wall. They will push back - their masses, already not too happy with us Japanese, will demand that they push back - and then things will spin out of control.
"So, an all-out war, most probably not. But serious armed clashes, leading to substantial loss of lives, cannot be ruled out."
The young man said: "But, sensei, we were briefed at a party caucus last week that the purchase was to pre-empt Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara and his supporters from creating more trouble. They were talking of holding events on these islands and installing a weather station. Now that will really rile the Chinese, which is why Tokyo has to stop them. Can't the Chinese see that?"
The old man sighed, saying: "Kato-kun, that's what your party leaders would say. I bet that was what Shinsuke Sugiyama, sent by the Gaimusho to Beijing to try damage repair, hinted to the Chinese. But do you think they will swallow that?"
The young man grimaced inside at the subtle suggestion of youthful gullibility by the use of "kun", the honorific an older male uses for a younger. "But why not? Surely the Chinese will understand that with an election looming, that's the best Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda can do without getting the right-wing hawks on the warpath."
The sensei said: "See it from Beijing's perspective. It's heads we win and tails they lose. Even if it were true that the intention was to stymie Ishihara, the end result is we Japanese will come out winners. We will have asserted our sovereignty, never mind that our rhetoric is that we seek only to obtain and hold those islands, not nationalise them."
Kato said: "But those islands are ours, to begin with."
The sensei said: "It's just you and me in this onsen, so you want the naked truth? I am not so sure the facts are on our side. The Chinese cite Ming Dynasty records from the mid-14th century to show that Senkaku and other islands in the Ryukyu chain, including Okinawa, were already declaring allegiance to the Son of Hea-ven, not us, as vassal states at that time. These annals are in a museum in Britain.
"We have nothing to show. We only took those islands by force just before the first Sino-Japanese War and bullied the Qing Dynasty into ceding them as well as Taiwan to us under the 1895 Shimonoseki Treaty after we won that war. Then came World War II. In 1943, when the tide was turning against us and Germany, the Allied Powers, including China, met in Cairo and on Dec 1 issued a declaration, which, among other things, stipulated that once Japan was defeated, all that we had taken by force must be returned to the original owners.
"And on July 26, 1945, the same Allied Powers plus the So-viet Union met in Potsdam and issued another declaration reaffirming what was agreed in Cairo. Well, Kato-kun, we lost, didn't we? After we surrendered, we had to give up Taiwan, Penghu and so on, but for reasons I still cannot pinpoint, Nationalist China under Chiang Kai Shek did not take back the Ryukyu chain but agreed to joint administration with the United States.
"Maybe by that time the Yanks already had more than an inkling that the communists would soon take over China and wanted Okinawa, Senkaku and others to be part of the so-called first island chain encircling China, as part of the containment strategy formulated by the likes of then US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. Perhaps Chiang was too distracted by the civil war he was fighting or was plain unable to make the Yanks hand the islands over.
"Then on Nov 21, 1969, Richard Nixon and our PM at the time, Eisaku Sato, signed an agreement in Washington to revert the administration of the Ryukyu chain to us, but with the proviso that the Americans would have the right to station forces on Okinawa. And on May 15 the next year, the islands were handed over to Tokyo. Of course both Beijing and Taipei protested loudly.
"This is why to this day, the US is careful to assert its neutrality on the issue of sovereignty, though in the very next breath, it tells the world, through Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, that should war break out, Japan would be covered by the 1952 defence treaty it signed with the US."
The old man was quite breathless by this time. Kato spoke up: "But does China really want to fight over 6.3 sq km of barren rocks?"
The sensei said: "It's not the islets and the much talked about mineral wealth beneath the surrounding seas. It's their national honour, which they cannot allow to be tarnished, especially by us Japanese who invaded them so brutally.
"Moreover, the Chinese think we have stabbed them in the back. When PM Kakuei Tanaka went to Beijing in September 1972 to reestablish diplomatic relations, it was agreed that the dispute over sovereignty would be set aside for future resolution. In October 1978, when Deng Xiaoping came to Tokyo, he made that famous remark, in reply to a question at a press conference, that resolution had best be left to wiser heads in later generations. A long period of calm between us followed until Ishihara and others of his ilk started agitating.
"This is absolutely the wrong time to test Beijing! China is on the rise and the Chinese political elite are in the midst of a difficult leadership change. History has shown that sometimes, an emerging power needs to assert itself against an existing power. In 1898, the US beat the living daylights out of the exhausted Spanish empire, ostensibly over Cuban independence. The Spaniards didn't want to fight but the Yanks needed to prove they were the next global power to be reckoned with, and went ahead to clobber them anyway.
"In 1904, we did the same. Japan shocked the world by whacking Imperial Russia on land and at sea and thereafter became the hegemon in Korea and the Liaodong Peninsula.
"Leaders also start wars when they feel their personal power and position are being challenged or when they need assurance or a distraction. By 1962, Mao Zedong had already started to feel he was being sidelined by his comrades after the disastrous Great Leap Forward and other campaigns. So he made use of a border dispute with India and launched a short war against the Indians, thrashing them decisively and assuring himself of total control over the People's Liberation Army.
"In 1979, after Deng's third rehabilitation, he needed to make sure the PLA was entirely obedient to his command. So he launched a campaign against the Vietnamese. His famous dictum then was that a naughty boy would have to be spanked if he misbehaved.
"There were of course other factors that led Mao and Deng to press the button, but don't ever underestimate the personal factor. So, now, when Xi Jinping is slated to take over from Hu Jintao, who is probably reluctant to let go of his grip over the military, and a power struggle seems to be going on, Tokyo wants to give them the catharsis they need?"
Kato took all that in. Then he exclaimed: "But no one will win if we and the Chinese start shooting!"
"Are you sure?" replied the sensei as he made his way out of the onsen, whistling The Star-Spangled Banner.
Kato was speechless.
The writer, a former editor of The Straits Times, is senior executive vice-president for marketing at Singapore Press Holdings.


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- J.E. Welch III said...
I understand your feelings on Peter. At this point I am unsure if he would be able to handle a man with a really tough chin and the ability to slip puches (James Toney for instance). The only reason i say that is because he seems to be unwilling to throw more than two punches at any given time. If he could get some of that power into a combination, then I think he may be the toughest of the heavyweights to beat. Anyway..that is my two cents..
- JE Boxing said...
There are of course many questions about Sam Peter -- and it will be fascinating to see them answered in upcoming bouts. He is the first heavyweight in the last few years that brings excitement and the possibility of dominance. It may all turn out to be wrong. We'll see.
- B.Bizzack (The Cruiserweight) said...
What??? No Paolo Vidoz???
- B.Bizzack (The Cruiserweight) said...
Boy,can't disagree with anything to
strongly here JE.Once again,that key word is R-E-A-S-O-N-A-B-L-E.Even though I still feel that he is one of the best hvy's out there,I do have WK a bit lower (but still in the top 10 or 12) And I believe I have Toney and Rahman flip-flopped.But that's getting a bit 'nitpicky'.All in all for the most part agreed.
P.S. I'm a bit curious to see your 160.lb top-10.
P.S#2 Boy...That had to be getting a bit 'painful' between 10 and 25! (lol)
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The purpose of this Policy is to ensure that necessary records and documents of are adequately protected and maintained and to ensure that records that are no longer needed by The Guildry Incorporation of Perth or are of no value are discarded at the proper time. This Policy is also for the purpose of aiding employees of The Guildry Incorporation of Perth in understanding their obligations in retaining electronic documents - including e-mail, Web files, text files, sound and movie files, PDF documents, and all Microsoft Office or other formatted files.
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This Policy represents the Guildry Incorporation of Perth's policy regarding the retention and disposal of records and the retention and disposal of electronic documents.
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Attached as Appendix A is a Record Retention Schedule that is approved as the initial maintenance, retention and disposal schedule for physical records of The Guildry Incorporation of Perth and the retention and disposal of electronic documents. The officer in charge of the administration of this Policy and the implementation of processes and procedures must ensure that the Record Retention Schedule is followed. Modifications to the Record Retention Schedule may be made from time to time to ensure that it is in compliance with local and government laws and includes the appropriate document and record categories for The Guildry Incorporation of Perth; monitor local, and government laws affecting record retention; annually review the record retention and disposal program; and monitor compliance with this Policy.
Perth, Scotland
An ancient town and former Royal Burgh situated on the River Tay.
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Our Guildry was an early friendly society, it supported members who had fallen on hard times, infirm members, widows and students.
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Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 54.29 per bbl on 13.01.2017
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 54.29 per bbl on 13.01.2017
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 54.29 per barrel (bbl) on 13.01.2017. This was higher than the price of US$ 53.95 per bbl on previous publishing day of 12.01.2017.
In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs. 3704.29 per bbl on 13.01.2017 as compared to Rs. 3673.26 per bbl on 12.01.2017. Rupee closed weaker at Rs. 68.23 per US$ on 13.01.2017 as compared to Rs. 68.09 per US$ on 12.01.2017. The table below gives details in this regard:
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Draft fuel efficiency norms for heavy duty vehicles to be released on 1st April, 2017 says Petroleum Minister
Shri Pradhan urges everyone to turn off vehicle engine at traffic signal; could save 2% of fuel translating to Rs 14000 cr
Over 1.60 Cr BPL households have been given LPG connections under PMUY
Petroleum Minister inaugurates the month long awareness drive on fuel conservation Saksham 2017 today in New Delhi
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that the draft norms on fuel efficiency for heavy duty vehicles will be released on 1st April, 2017. The Minister made the announcement during his address at the Saksham 2017, month long awareness drive on fuel conservation, at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi today. He said that the BS IV fuel will be available across the country from April, 2017 and that the Ministry is already planning and working on bringing in BS VI fuel by 2020.
Speaking at the event, Shri Pradhan urged everyone to follow fuel conservation steps and contribute to saving of energy and fuel wherever they can. He added there are more than 15 Cr two wheelers and more than 3 Cr three wheelers currently on roads in India. By turning off vehicle engine at red light stops of traffic signal, about 2 % of fuel can be saved which translates to Rs 14000 Cr of saving for the country. Drawing a parallel to the PMUY which has an allocation of Rs 8000 Cr to distribute LPG cylinders to 5 Cr BPL families across the country, Shri Pradhan highlighted the importance of energy/fuel conservation for saving costs that could be used for other developmental projects. He informed that over 1.60 Cr LPG connections have been given under PMUY since its launch in May 2016.
Shri Pradhan inaugurated the month long awareness drive on fuel conservation called Saksham 2017 (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav), organized by PCRA and other Oil and Gas PSUs. Saksham 2017 is aimed to create awareness amongst masses towards judicious utilization and conservation of petroleum products along with use of energy efficient appliances and switching to cleaner fuels.
The Minister released the Saksham - logo at the event. He also administered the oath of conservation to all the participants including school children who were present at the event. Digital certificates for showing commitment to fuel conservation were also launched by the Minister. Minister also awarded the National school winners of essay and painting competitions which included study tour for children to Japan, laptops & cash prizes. The awards are to encourage children for continuing their efforts and enhancing their knowledge on energy conservation. Shri Pradhan also flagged off publicity vans to spread conservation awareness.
Shri Pradhan underlined the need for energy security and conservation for future generation and for providing clean fuel for poor households. He appealed to all citizens to participate in this festival and adopt practices/behavioural changes leading to fuel saving such as LPG, PNG, CNG. He said that the children are our present and also the future and we should educate them to conserve energy and fuel. He encouraged the children to take up fuel conservation in their families, just as they have taken up on Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan.
Calling for efforts on public participation and partnership on energy/fuel conservation, Shri Pradhan dedicated Saksham 2017 to the country.
During this month long drive, thousands of workshops will be held for drivers of commercial vehicles and housewives, cooks on adopting simple fuel saving measures. Saksham is aimed to show path of fuel conservation through activities like Quiz Show, Saksham Asian Cycling Championship, Walkathons & concerts across the country.


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Every parent (working or otherwise) will relate to this funny-'cos-it's-true parody video of a working mom's harried morning routine. All we can say is, We feel ya.
If you are a working mom who needs a laugh today, a new viral video is bound to deliver. Vlogger and founder of a major YouTube talent agency, Sarah Penna takes us inside a familiar world, where alarm clocks are babies crying, you have about two minutes to brush your teeth and apply your makeup, and less time to select an outfit sans spit up.
In this hilarious parody, which barely qualifies as a joke since it's so dang spot-on, Penna even confesses to applying her makeup when she's up for a midnight feeding, to save time in the morning.
"Who am I kidding?" this harried mom says, as she gives up on enjoying a hot cup of coffee to feed her baby. We then get to see her indulge in the breakfast choice of most working mamas: whatever your kid doesn't finish, even if that means a spoonful of baby yogurt.
Our favorite moment in this funny-'cos-it's-true spoof is when Penna is ready to leave for work, and she notices her jacket is now covered in little yogurt fingerprints. (Yup, been there about a thousand times.) Another all-too-relatable moment is when she attempts to gather personal items like sunglasses, only to have them ripped off her face repeatedly by a pint-sized kleptomaniac.
The last sequence in the video will be familiar to every mom, whether she leaves the house to work or not. Saying goodbye. It's never easy, no matter how many times you've gone through it. Even harder, is when you forget something inside the house, and you have to go back in and relive the tears and anxiety—on both sides!
In the end, while this video is LOL-worthy, it's also a tribute to working moms everywhere, who give their all at work, and at home, and love their kids so, so much.