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First came the glitch with the Google Docs link to the application to become an official php.net mirror. After a few rather embarrassing moments – despite the fact that the same link had worked every time until now – it appeared to be resolved.
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Alliteration... I don't actually remember what grade I was in when I first learned about alliterations. It was love at first sight, though. I remember illustrating a book of alliterations in which Peter Piper picked a polka practicing pickle. Alliterations are the first place I turn to when it comes to naming a new blog series. I'm a big fan of literary allusions.
Blue Ribbon Bunny... Peanut's favorite episode of Sofia the First right now. The song totally gets stuck in my head after watching, but seeing Sparklegirl jump all around and dance to it? I love it... and honestly, I'm usually right there dancing with her!
Cucumbers... One of my favorite snacks, and actually how I managed to fend off all those food cravings when I quit smoking cold turkey almost 4 years ago. And I ate like 2-3 every day for a good solid 2 weeks and it really helped. I didn't end up replacing the cigarettes with sugar or food in the end. This just sort of helped me during that first really rough transition period. I like mine peeled, cut lengthwise, and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Yum! Aaaand now I'm hungry for cucumbers. O.o
Daisies... My favorite flowers. Ever. Always.
Ellipses... are my friends. They've asked, on more than one occasion, to be used a little more sparingly. I just can't quit them, though!
Flash Tattoos... I love the idea behind the tattoos from the Uglies Series. Although I'd probably opt for one on my wrist because I'd want to be able to see it spinning and twirling.
Gap... Way back in the days of high school when I thought name brands were everything, I shopped almost exclusively at Gap. I mean, there was an annual Christmas JCrew order there for a little while, but I was obsessed. I even wore the Grass and Heaven perfumes, and LOVED Blue No. 655. Not only did it come in the coolest square bottle, it smelled amazing. It's one among a growing list of perfumes I wish would make a comeback!
Hover Board... I only watched Back to the Future after reading the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld, so I equate them more with his rendition. Either way, hover boards really need to become a thing, like, yesterday. I'm the biggest sucker for incredibly cool tech gear in books and movies.
Indiana... Mama Sparkle is from the state of Indiana, so that's where we went for our summer vacations. To visit "Grandma over the Mountain," which is what little Peanut calls her Grandma the Great! We would visit with my grandparents and my mom's brothers and sisters, and usually attend a family reunion or two. The trips out to see my mom's family were the best, and I always looked forward to them!
Jayne... my middle name, after Jayne Mansfield.
KB Shimmer... One indie brand that I drool over, but haven't pulled the plug on ordering yet. This needs to be remedied.
Lemur... Way back when we started dating, Mr. Sparkle and I have a conversation about what animal we each looked like. He said I looked like a lemur, and I had never even heard of one. I googled it immediately aaaaand... let's just say I wish they made good housepets. They're adorable and I want one.
Music... In addition to writing, music has always been another escape. I haven't performed in a very long time, and part of me really misses that life sometimes. I listen to music a lot, especially while I write. That music is usually instrumental, often from the Focus channel on Spotify. In my car, when Peanut isn't riding along of course, I turn the music up and rock out while I drive. I can't say that I really have a specific genre. I think I'm pretty balanced between Electronic, Rock, and Hip-Hop, and love mashups of unexpected genres.
Nail Polish... In the past, I wore it here and there, and I always had a couple bottles. It was until Fall 2011 that I really got hooked on painting my nails. I took a brief pause while I was pregnant and a little after Peanut was born, but then started back up full force in January 2013. That's when Seize the Sparkle was born!
Old Navy... Until I started reading fashion blogs, I sort of forgot about Old Navy. Now, it's become one of my favorite stores to shop, especially clothing for Peanut!
Pink and Purple... my favorite colors.
Quixotic... my 2nd favorite Q word. It's also sometimes a good word to describe me. I will admit openly that I'm a dreamer and prefer to live with my head in the cotton-candy colored clouds. It's a much happier place to be.
Red Panda... and have you seen how adorable these creatures are? I mean, they're like little walking teddy bears. Sad part is, they're one step away from being endangered!
Sparklegirl... my little girl amazes me every day. She's got such a sweetness to her. Really caring, sensitive, and empathetic. I hope that never changes.
T.A.R.D.I.S.... Forever on my wishlist. It would be a seriously cool bit of technology to own.
Uglies... Pretties, Specials, Extras. My favorite series by my favorite author. I'm constantly re-reading this series, and it never gets old.
Vanilla... For a while, Chocolate was my fave when it came to sweets, but lately? I'm really liking vanilla. Caramel too. So much love for salted caramel!
Wet n Wild... One of the oldest brands of nail polish and makeup I remember wearing back in the day. I had a couple of their eye shadow quads and some of their nail polishes. They were one of the first companies to put out shades other than the typical reds and pinks of the time! I got rid of most of my meager stash before my wedding and I really regret it!
Xiphias... or swordfish. I don't like it baked, especially the skin. I LOVE it grilled, especially the skin! This will hopefully be the first meal Mr. Sparkle fires up on the grill when he gets home. With grilled veggies and rosemary potatoes if I'm allowed to make requests! :)
Yellow... Because of painting my nails on a daily basis, and using pure acetone to remove said polish... my nails have a really gross yellow tinge to them. It comes off at the salon easily enough, but I literally can't go without polish. It's not just because I don't want to.
Zenon... Girl of the 21st Century. I know there are a lot of old Disney Channel Original Movies on Netflix. I keep waiting for this one and its sequels, among some of the other older DCOMs.
I apologize for the lateness in posting this. It was definitely due to be posted on Sunday, and I was having major connection issues with my Chromebook. The only down side to Chromey, is that if there is no Wireless... there is no Chromey. (sad, slightly panicked face) Aaaaand it's kind of funny, I remember looking at the list of Blog Every Day in May prompts, thinking this one would be really easy. HAHAHAHA! This one has taken longer to write than any other #BEDM post so far!!!


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Inbox/Outbox: July 12, 2013
It's good to be back in the old Inbox/Outbox chair after a week off and a lot of travel reading time. I'm telling you, friends, I don't know what I did with myself before I discovered the joys of the Amtrak quiet car. Now if we could just get quiet airplanes, I'd be all set. Here's a look at my highlights. I'd love to hear about yours in the comments!
Inbox (Books Acquired)
I Wear the Black Hat by Chuck Klosterman–I'm a sucker for Klosterman's essays and cultural criticism. Is he a polymath? More of a diletante? Who cares? Dude draws connections between movies, music, books, sports, and all kinds of other stuff like no one else, and it makes him so much fun to read. Turns out, it also makes him an awesome speaker, as I learned during his event for WORD Bookstores' Jersey City kick-off earlier this week. Klosterman discussed this new book, all about villainy in art, culture, and real life (with examples ranging from an MLB player to Kanye West to Edward Snowden), and I was sold. I mean, it's a book all about what it means to be a baddie! Who can resisit?
When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James–Fellow Rioter Jenn recommended Eloisa James' latest fairy tale-inspired romance novel Once Upon a Tower a few weeks ago, and I absolutely loved it. The main characters fall in love, get married, and then–in a move that defies longstanding tropes of the genre–discover that they're not so compatible in the bedroom. It was smart, funny, and terrifically written, and I had to have more. So I nabbed this one from Jenn's bookshelf during a visit last week, and I can't wait to dive in.
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The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (Little, Brown and Co, October 22)–It's been more than a decade since Donna Tartt's last novel, and OH BOY is this one worth the wait. 13-year-old Theo Decker is at the Met with his mother when a bomb goes off, killing her and resulting in an interaction that leaves Theo walking out with a small, priceless painting in his possession. Theo is as defined by the painting and his paranoia about being found out as he is by the loss of his mother, and their combined effects send him into drug use, depression, and the seedy but fascinating underworld of art and antiques. Readers who loved The Secret History (I haven't read her other novel The Little Friend) will recognize Tartt's expertly crafted characters, masterfully built suspense, and truly surprising reveals. There's not a word out of place in these nearly 800 pages. Block out a weekend for this one–once you start, you won't want to stop.
In the Queue
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman–Get ready to go meta! Kahneman, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics, explains the two systems that drive our thinking and explores their impacts on business, happiness, and how we make decisions. It's a book about thinking about thinking, you guys! All of my bells are ringing. Heartily recommended by a floppity jillion of my readerly friends, this one found its way onto my TBR pile last week when I just couldn't ignore the raving any longer.
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Coroner IDs woman, boy killed in I-80 crash as LA residents
A woman and a small boy who died Thursday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 80 near Madison Avenue were from Southern California.
The Sacramento County Cororner's office identified the victims of the car crash as Carrie Tricia Sears, 40, of Encino and Skylar Eubanks, 4, of West Hills. Encino and West Hills are neighborhoods in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley.
The crash occurred about 2 p.m. Thursday. California Highway Patrol spokeswoman Officer Lizz Dutton said a witness, an off-duty law enforcement officer, spotted a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder speeding on I-80 near Horseshoe Bar Road in Loomis and weaving in and out of the three left lanes. The witness called in and reported the vehicle.
Just west of Madison Avenue, the Pathfinder veered right, crossing all lanes and running off the shoulder into a ditch, striking a tree.
Dutton said the driver, Sears, and the 4-year-old child in a child restraint seat in the left side of the back seat, died at the scene. A girl, who appeared to be younger than 10 years old, was taken to UC Davis Medical Center with major injuries.
The girl's name has not been released.
Dutton said the vehicle was not the subject of a law enforcement pursuit. She said she did not know whether the witness was speeding to keep pace with the Pathfinder.


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Thursday, May 18, 2017
Big anime reviews roundup 18/5/17
If you look on the internet, you could be forgiven for thinking that Berserk was the worst anime ever with all the complaining and moaning about the stiff CG and animation. While the complaints may have some merits, its still Berserk which means its better than 99% of all anime out there. I love how we finally get to see Guts' new group in action! I look forward to it every week.
Nicely paced 11 episode anime about two teenage terrorists and this girl who gets caught up in their plans. I watched this based on a recommendation and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mature and beautifully animated, Zankyou no Terror is why I like anime. While watching I kept thinking who was this producer who got this show greenlit with a very good budget cause its not a shallow popular anime. Very watchable but I hope they never turn it into a jdorama.
Don't let the loli main character full you. She's actually a Japanese salaryman stuck in this alternate reality world war scenario with magic and flying witches. The main appeal of Youjo Senki is that we have a smart, pragmatic main character who knows what he wants and schemes to get there instead of the boring nice characters who luck their way to saving the world. My only complaint is the whole loli thing is so unnecessary but its Japan so whatever. Watchable.
Beautiful anime with fantastic character design. Based on a smartphone game, the story is generic and sometimes headscratching but its saved by nice character dynamics and very good pacing. Kept me entertained until the end. Surprisingly watchable fantasy anime. I wish the story and characters were from an old school RPG game instead of smartphone trading card freemium game. Watchable. Did I mention it looks so pretty?
Gangsta at first glance looks like my kind of anime. Its about two handymen who do all sorts of jobs in this city where lawlessness rules. My big problem with Gangsta is the world building. We've got the four factions and anti-twilights stuff but the world doesn't feel real. The characters explain a lot about the world but don't really see any world building stuff. You can say I feel like the world is lacking in details. I gave up 3/4 of the way. Meh.
I've kept my expectations low and its been surprisingly watchable and even at times exciting.
This feels like a crappy version of Ore no Imouto mass produced for the otaku masses with no soul. ZZzzzz.
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Common oleander; Oleander
Poisoning from sucking nectar from the flowers, chewing leaves, using the branches as skewers to roast meat, or from honey made by bees using the oleander plant for nectar.
Poisonous Ingredient
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Kevin Anderson, of the world renowned climate science Tyndall Centre, was in Glasgow last week giving a talk in which he took the most optimistic IPCC models he could and still arrived at a picture of the future in which human extinction seemed pretty much assured since 'market economics cannot deal with non-marginal changes' and he couldn't see the populace and politicians being willing to embark on the dramatic changes needed. He argued that ten years ago we could have made the transition to a climate safe economy, now we could still make it but it would be bumpy, if we wait another ten years it will be very painful and may be too late. Current international negotiations, if successful, are likely to take us to 4C. To hold at 3C (if hold is possible at that temperature, with arctic melt, forest fires, and methane release feedbacks underway) would require a 9% cut in emissions per year, to aim for 'holding' at 4C would require a 3.5% cut pa. He argued that we aren't politically and socially capable of cutting by 9%; and although we can cut by 3.5%, we can't live at 4C. Despite his analysis, Kevin was a completely engaging presenter, getting laughs several times, especially when he said that the only way we know to cut emissions rapidly is economic recession, later adding that the collapse of the Soviet economy had cut emissions there by 5% a year, half the rate of reduction needed now.
Why did the audience find it so funny that cutting emissions meant ending economic growth? It reminded me of Monbiot's point about 'economic growth' being our 'immortality project', our collective denial of our own and our planet's limits. Speaking with Kevin afterwards I asked him why he didn't directly address the point and say out loud that this particular economic system is the force driving extinction? His answer was arresting: he feared that if he said this explicitly then people would dismiss everything else he is saying. This fear – that the one thing that needs to be communicated can't be communicated – can be summed up by one word: taboo. Breaking a taboo means no longer being worthy of consideration. This explains why all such attempts tend to dress up the move from economic growth to a sustainable economy in terms of improved happiness and well-being rather than going straight to the point: this economy is killing people and planet, and it has to be transformed, and transformed now.


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Matt Schirripa '12, Adam Cohen '12, Scott Schleiffer '12, Dr. David Suk and John Farrell
As their peers examine stats and tune in to weekly football games to make the appropriate trades and drafts involving their Fantasy Football teams, another group of students participated in their own fantasy league competition.
This fall, more than 50 students competed in the College of Business Administration's inaugural Student Investment Challenge, which began September 27 and ran until December 7. During the 10-week competition, 12 student teams invested $1 million of virtual money in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and equities, which they monitored through Stock Trak, a simulated stock market game. Each team had an adviser, who is either a faculty member or finance professional, who guided students in their decisions and answered questions. The competition was designed so that the team left with the most money won.
The first place team included Adam Cohen '12, an Accounting and Finance dual major; Matt Schirripa '12, a Political Science major; Scott Schleiffer '12, an Economics and Finance dual major; and adviser Dr. David Suk, associate professor of Finance. The team, which was recognized during an awards ceremony on December 8, relied on each others' knowledge of politics and markets.
"We looked for undervalued companies that would have positive gains in the short term," said Cohen about the team's strategy. They also paid attention to the news regarding the European debt crisis.
The second place team included students Greg Coats '12, Brad Jenkins '12, Lance Chebin '14, Alexander Pinho '12 and Matt Winn, M.B.A., and adviser Carl Shultz, president of CFS Consulting. The third place team included students Derek Whitaker '12, Bobby Hallowell '12, Matt Bernard '12, Michael Santora '12 and Matt Vaneekhoven '12, and adviser David Shea '85, vice president and senior financial adviser at Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management.
John Farrell, assistant dean of the Graduate Programs for CBA, described the competition as a "fantasy financial football." Farrell conducted a simulation of the competition in his Personal Finance 305 class last fall. After seeing the competition's success, he decided to run it on a larger scale.
"We saw it as a great opportunity for students to form their own teams and participate in a friendly competition in order to learn more about the stock market," he said. "The competition is designed to get students investment savvy."
Daniel Broll, a sophomore Finance major, helped Farrell organize this fall's competition and competed in the challenge. In the beginning, Broll and the rest of The Geckos team were careful in their investments and opted not to buy that many stocks. However, since it's a short-term race, their adviser Dr. Charmen Lohl, associate professor of Finance and Economics, suggested that the team buy more volatile stocks in order to make big gains.
"It's fun. I learned more about the stock market after I got involved in the Student Investment Challenge. Now I know how investments work," Broll said.
Allan Samilow '83, certified financial planner for Bank of America Merrill Lynch and an adjunct lecturer of Finance and Economics, was one the team advisers.
"As making investments become a more mainstream activity, more people want to be able to understand the stock market. This competition is a great way for students to put it out there on the line and they realize, wow, it's not that easy," Samilow said.


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Two college students, who mounted spirited campaigns and trounced their opponents in the primary to capture seats on the Prince George's County Board of Education, were in tight races Tuesday night against incumbent Chairman Verjeana Jacobs and newcomer Zabrina Epps.
The races, which pitted youth against experience, were the most closely watched races in the county.
As of midnight, with 76 percent of the precincts reporting, Jacobs held a slim three-point lead against Raaheela Ahmed in the District 5 race. In District 1, David Murray was trailing his challenger by less than one percentage point with 71 percent of the precincts reporting.
Candidates across the Washington region also ran for open seats in Alexandria and the District as well as in Arlington, Montgomery and Prince William counties, where school board members will tackle such weighty goals as closing the achievement gap, increasing school funding and easing school overcrowding.
In Alexandria, Vice Chairman Helen Morris, who represents District A, was facing a tough challenge in her reelection bid, according to early returns. With nine of 10 precincts reporting, Morris was in fourth place in a tight race that will take the top three vote-getters. Fewer than 300 votes separated Morris and William "Bill" Campbell.
Crowded schools, a stubborn achievement gap and a desire to improve student performance were the big issues in Alexandria, where all nine school board seats were up for grabs. Neighboring Arlington had two candidates running for two open seats.
In Prince George's — which has lagged behind other districts in attracting jobs and businesses, in part because of its historically troubled school system — the election was considered pivotal. The current top priority: choosing a permanent schools chief.
"The results of the school board race are seriously important to how this county is viewed in the region and the state," said Christian Rhodes, an education liaison for County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D). They "will play a major role in the type of superintendent we are able to recruit and retain and the type of businesses we are able to recruit and retain."
Ainisha Persuad, a marriage and family therapist, said she voted for experience, choosing Jacobs in District 5 in Prince George's. Ahmed's youth is "an important voice to bring to the table," she said, but she added that someone so young might not be the right "person to make the decisions."
To Danielle Ross, 24, a 2006 Bowie High School graduate, Ahmed offered the perspective of being a recent high school student and understanding the day-to-day student experience. She said Ahmed knocked on her door recently and shared her life story. "I was very impressed," she said.
In Montgomery, where six candidates ran for three open seats on the Board of Education, two incumbents had comfortable leads with 36 precincts reporting. Candidates focused on budget and transparency issues along with concerns about the best way to close the achievement gap and engage the community.
The District saw three contested races for the nine-member State Board of Education, which sets citywide academic standards and approves policies for teacher licensing and graduation requirements. With about 82 percent of the precincts reporting in the District, Karen Williams was leading in the race to unseat incumbent Dorothy Douglas.
In Prince William, four candidates were running to fill the spot of Grant Lattin, who resigned in May. Michael E. Wooten, who was appointed to temporarily fill the seat in June, was in a tight race with Lillie G. Jessie, a former Prince William teacher and administrator.


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Giant Cockroach Pulled From Hospitalized Man's Ear
Early Wednesday morning, Hendrik Helmer woke with a terrible pain in his right ear. Helmer tried to suck out whatever was causing the ache with a vaccum cleaner. That only made the pain worse.
"When I stood up and it happened it would sort of hunch me over and drop me down to the ground," Helmer told the Australian Broadcasting Company. "I was hoping it wasn't a poisonous spider. I was hoping it didn't bite me."
The pain grew so severe that, eventually, his roommate's convinced him to go to the hospital. There, a doctor told Helmer she suspected a "little cockroach" was to blame.
In attempt to force the roach out, the doctor poured olive oil into Helmer's ear, but that just caused the roach to burrow deeper into his ear canal, where it eventually died.
"Near the 10 minute mark ... somewhere about there, he started to stop burrowing but he was still in the throes of death twitching," Helmer said.
Using tweezers, the doctor then pulled the roach from Helmer's ear.
"[The doctor] said, 'You know how I said a little cockroach, that may have been an underestimate'," he said.
"They said they had never pulled an insect this large out of someone's ear."


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A Birmingham City University lecturer explores why some black women in the UK are more likely to experience anxiety and depression in a new radio documentary airing this week.
Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Marverine Cole heads up Birmingham City University's journalism degree and discusses black female stereotypes and societal issues in 'Black Girls Don't Cry', set for broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Friday 20 July.
Research suggests that women of African-Caribbean heritage living in the UK are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression, panic attacks and OCDs than white women. A recent study also revealed a rise in the rates of self-harm amongst black women aged 16-34.
In the radio documentary, Marverine meets 33 year-old Jay and 39-year old Jade – two Birmingham women who share their experiences of mental illness, from being sectioned to their frustration and disappointment at the community care they received.
The documentary was featured as Radio Times' 'Pick of the Week' and has received extensive early praise on social media.
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High school girls' track and field: Penn Valley takes tri-meet
Destiny Andrus won three events and Chelsea Emel finished first in two to help Penns Valley edge Bellefonte 76-73 and beat Central 107-33 on Thursday.
Andrus finished first in the 100-meter dash (13.4), the 400 (1:04.2) and the 200 (28.8). Emel took the shot put (34-2) and discus (108-1). Naomi Olsen-Zelman won the 110 hurdles (17.6) and Kylie Orndorf won the javelin (96-9).
Bellefonte's Anya Hoaglund finished first in the 1,600-meter (5:55) and 3,200-meter (12:36). Other individual winners for Bellefonte: Olivia Spratt (58.5 in the 300 hurdles); Alexis Franks (2:44 in the 800); Summer Shirey (31-6 in the triple jump); Rachel White (4-8 in the high jump) and Kaitlin Rogers (7-6 in the pole vault).


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Here's the whole crew. We've not got the proper pics back yet, so it's selfies for now.
Since my last post, I've started a 25 hour a week IT contract on top of the shop, so I am using my time with more...determination? I feel a little squeezed in, like my life is wearing shapewear. It's not terrible, but it is slowing down my blog reading and writing. Bah
AND, I attended the New Zealand Burlesque Festival. What an incredible experience that was. If I was a different person I would have five posts full of photos to show you all how incredible it all was. Set in the little village of Devonport on Auckland's North Shore, we had an amazing time of it. But I am terrible at photos and so you'll have to take my word for it. Here's a couple of shots of me on stage at the Saturday Spectacular Tease show
Doing despicable things to my hookah
A close up dressing room selfie that shows my Mad Hatter makeup better. My most fun face to do!
The curtain call. Son Jack is the lithe figure in black at the right end. I am fourth right along the back, just where the black panel finishes. I still had my weird makeup on.
Sunday started with a brunch at which the national Golden Garters Awards are handed out. These are by voting only, and I was totally blown away to be nominated for two - Favourite MC, and Faovourite non-Strip Tease Act with Clever for our Foodtard Song. Hans (Clever Hansel) couldn't come to the Festival so I took along his photo - seen here propped against my water glass at the brunch table. SoundBitch and Sharne are deep in talk - probably about life with a ponytail and black T-shirt aesthetic lol.
This award means a lot to me as I am a tireless campaigner for Emcees who are entertaining but also respectful and do not take over a show. I must say the Emcee for our show, Miss La Vida, was FANTASTIC and hopefully will appear on the finalist list next year.
So that's me for now. I am tired, sore, contented, stressed, honoured, busy, challenged. Many more less readworthy things are happening and I may touch upon them if I get to post more often.
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"The Moscow Times", Friday, Feb. 23, 2001. Page 8
Culture Is Surprisingly PragmaticBy Boris Kagarlitsky
Until fairly recently I enjoyed lecturing to students. However, lately I've discovered that something strange is happening to them. Universities are just now accepting the generation of students that went through the school system after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The names of the Party general secretaries mean about as much to them as do those of medieval kings or the heroes of ancient Greece.
That is natural enough, but what is less sensible is that it would appear that any cultural base whatsoever has also vanished together with Soviet ideological doctrines. When I am telling my students about the political structure of Victorian Britain in an effort to explain the difference between 19th-century liberalism and modern democracies, I may say something like, "Well, who remembers the chapter about elections in Dickens' 'Pickwick Papers'? Е"
Silence. No one has read it. I briefly explain who Charles Dickens was and why it's worth taking a look at his books. Then I realize that I need to explain who Queen Victoria was and when she ruled and Е I see my students gazing at me with looks of pure gratitude in their eyes. Quotations from Shakespeare provoke the same blank incomprehension, although the bard's name at least evokes recognition. Most of them have seen "Shakespeare in Love," for which I am grateful.
Of course, it isn't my job to give them the history of literature. My course is about political sociology. But it used to be perfectly natural that any educated person would know a bit more than the minimal collection of facts necessary for their specialization. Even more frightening is that alarming gaps are also appearing even within the limited area of their specialization.
The Soviet era, for all its faults, guaranteed people a more or less stable existence and allowed them time and opportunity to buy and read books. The less varied and dynamic real life became, the more many people needed to compensate by immersing themselves in the world of knowledge. Young people who never went abroad nonetheless spoke excellent English, and specialists in French history Ч although never having the chance to see Paris Ч surprised their Western colleagues with their profound knowledge of their discipline.
Today, people have far more opportunities, but far less time. Moreover, knowing books doesn't ensure a decent salary or even any general respect.
Our schools have to prepare "students who are ready for the market economy." Some schools do this better than others, but none of them are preparing broadly educated citizens. The educational reform that was announced recently is supposed to do still more to orient students toward pragmatic success in a market economy.
This is logical enough, but experience shows that narrow pragmatism is rarely a successful strategy. If a pragmatic meets with failure, no matter how much he tries, he has few choices and nowhere to turn.
Actually, the historic task of education has been to compensate for the pure pragmatism of primitive market "culture" by introducing new values, traditions and knowledge. That is why it is not surprising at all that so many people who passed through the Soviet educational system managed to do extremely well for themselves in the West.
It is paradoxical, but true: Now, when society is confronted with the cruel demands of competition, we need all the more an educational system that instills the widest and most varied range of values possible.
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At first I did all the work by myself (ie) Repping, taking in orders, buying and delivering in
my little Honda Ballade, that I just bought from my previous employer.
For many years I have worked as an internal sales person in a bolt and nut and tools outlet ,
and gained much knowledge in the fastening and tool field .Being a self motivated person
more or less managed the company I worked for and was nicknamed DR Bolt.
When I started my enterprise in 1988 I did not know what to name the company so I
decided to call it Bolt and Nut Specialists , until one of my brothers who was instrumental
in getting me involved in this career in the first place, phoned me and asked me if I had
heard of a company called Griptight Bolt and Nut . I told him that I had not and so he said
well that's you. Taking the word GRIP and adding the word TITE (deriving from a fasteners
called TAPTITE) I got GRIPTITE and added FASTENERS instead of Bolt And Nut to give it
a broader spectrum .
The emblem that you see on all the documents speaks for itself in that
the name GRIPTITE FASTENERS on a card is gripped tight between a bolt and nut. As a
few months went by working on my own, with just some empty shelves and a little table and
telephone, I came to First National Bank in Berea Road in 1988 and Mrs Horsfield ,that was
the manageress at the time opened an account under GRIPTITE FASTENERS.I employed
one staff and a few months later I employed another. Griptite specialized in chipboard
screws with the help of a Johannesburg company that gave me the agency in Durban.
Chipboard screws became so popular that everyone was importing this commodity and
because of no working capital we were unable to import. Later we moved to 771 Umgeni
Road with a shop front and built a counter and display boards and built more clientele. As
the year went by we, by the grace of God, jumped from one level to another.
Now in the twentieth year of our business my desire is to create more jobs and build our
own premises. I am sure that 2009 is going to be hopeful and we will be able to reach
our goal .We now moved to 6 Wavemore Place Grove End Phoenix 4068 and give our customer the priviledge to visit
us .The company has also added chemicals to our range of products under the banner
of NOVA CHEMICALS & DISTRIBUTORS, All drill bits go under the banner of NOVA
1. We will strive to satisfy the needs of our customers.
2. To give the customer the best deal.
3. To understand our customer needs and to have a mutual and beneficial relationship
with both customers and suppliers.
With all that said and done we want you to grip it tight with GRIPTITE.


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Scratch head over speed of planting results
The slowest planting speed of 4 miles per hour produced the best stand placement in the Indiana Prairie Farmer/Precision Planting trial at Purdue's Throckmorton Research Center. The distance between plants in one-one-thousandth of an acre was measured in each plot. From those numbers, Jeff Phillips, Tippecanoe County Extension ag educator, calculated the standard deviation. It's a measure used to determine how much a stand varies from an ideal stand. The smaller the number, the more uniform the spacing.
Key Points
• A planting speed of 4 miles per hour produced excellent spacing.
• Driving 6 miles per hour still produced respectable plant spacing.
• However, the yield results can be difficult to explain.
The stand planted at 4 mph was significantly more evenly spaced than that at 5 mph, which was significantly better than the one planted at 6 mph. That's not unexpected. Until harvest, the trial seemed to reaffirm that slower planting speeds pay. After the combine went through, Phillips and Dave Nanda, director of genetics and technology with Seed Consultants Inc., were scratching their heads. The 4-mph plots yielded the least, with the other two nearly identical. None of the yields were statistically different, meaning the difference could be due to chance or experimental error.
Examine standard deviations
Bob Nielsen, Purdue corn specialist, emphasized the importance of accurate seed drop and even spacing 20 years ago. His plots showed that for each 1 inch increase in standard deviation, such as from 2.0 to 3.0 inches, yield could be hurt by 2.5 bushels per acre.
"You shoot for zero standard deviation, but Nielsen says 2.0 is good," Phillips notes. "Although we had differences, all of them were very respectable, from 1.97 for 4 miles per hour to 2.46 for 6 miles per hour.
"Planters are more accurate today," he says. "And people pay more attention to planter maintenance and correct settings. With the differences we saw, we wouldn't expect much yield advantage."
Another view
That still doesn't explain why planting at 4 mph yielded less, even though it wasn't significant. Nanda noticed an increase in population at 4 mph. With the plot planted May 27, pollinating and maturing took place under very hot, dry conditions, and it may not have been the year to have extra plants, he notes.
Nanda is a firm believer in maximizing plant populations to fit soil types. However, he also believes that you can plant too thick if the soil type can't support it, or if unusually hot, dry conditions develop. He's learned that lesson working with gravelly soils, with and without irrigation. In those situations, the difference can be striking.
To be fair, speed of planting wasn't the only factor where average number of plants varied from one factor to the next. Yet in some cases, thicker plots actually yielded more.
Still, Nanda believes strongly in planting at moderate speeds. He still thinks it's an important factor to achieving a good stand that's evenly spaced.
"You want to give equal opportunity to each plant to get water, sunlight and nutrients," he concludes.
This article published in the February, 2011 edition of INDIANA PRAIRIE FARMER.
All rights reserved. Copyright Farm Progress Cos. 2011.


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Two people alleged to be behind a major cybercrime campaign against iPhone and iPad owners in Australia have been arrested in Russia.
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced on Tuesday that it had detained two people in the Southern Administrative District of Moscow for their part in a scam which saw users locked out of their Apple devices and asked to pay a ransom in order to unlock the devices again.
The statement said the two people confessed to being behind the scheme, and are expected to be charged with unauthorised access to computer information under Article 272 of the Criminal Code.
No details about the hackers have been released beyond one being born in 1991 and one born in 1998 - and that one of them has been tried in the past.
Who is Oleg Pliss?
The incident came to light last month when numerous Apple customers in Australia reported finding themselves locked out of their iPhone, iPad or Mac computers and a message demanding a $100 (£60) ransom be paid to a hacker only known as Oleg Pliss.
While the Russian authorities have not explicitly linked the arrests to the Oleg Pliss incident, they did say they were related to the "remote blocking of mobile and stationary [Apple] devices" and the sending of messages demanding money to unlock the devices with threats to delete your data.
While it was initially suspected that the problem was as a result of a breach of Apple's iCloud system, this was categorically denied by Apple and the Russian authorities confirmed this, saying the hackers accessed victims' accounts by hacking users' email accounts, using elaborate phishing pages in order to find out Apple ID credentials.
Once the hackers had access to the victims' Apple account, they used the Find my Device feature to remotely lock the iPhones, iPads and Macs associated with that account.
It is unclear how many users were affected and how many paid the ransom in order to unlock their devices.


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Given solid encouragement and a template I can make a pretty darn good smiley face. Needless to say, I don't call myself an artist and have never produced either a comic or graphic novel. However, I have a lot of respect for those who do. Fortunately, Words for Pictures is not a how-to-color book. Unusual in its approach, it explores the business end of both comics and graphic novels. They are odd art forms. Sometimes the writer/illustrator is the same person, sometimes not. The writer's work is more reminiscent of a script. The artist's work is similar to that of an action movie director. While a fiction writer writes for a faceless unseen audience, the comic book writer works for a single person—the artist. If the writer doesn't tell a good story, illustrations won't save it. If the artist can't generate the right level of excitement, the story falls flat. Each contributes equally. It is a unique collaborative effort not seen in other types of fiction.
There's a lot of ground to cover and Words for Pictures does a good job of briefly outlining the pitfalls facing a budding comic book writer or illustrator. Wiggling free from a straitjacket while bound with chains and trapped under an ice floe is a snap compared to breaking into any form of publishing. The odds are stacked against you from the get-go. Bendis is one of the big dogs in the comic world and much of the advice is applicable not just for his field, but others such as fiction or screenplays.
Even though this book purports to approach comics from the business instead of the design end, there is only one chapter devoted solely to nuts and bolts practical advice. That chapter is written by his wife and business manager and reads too light. Other chapters are interviews with different comic book writers and artists. Unfortunately, just because someone can write or illustrate a good piece of fiction, doesn't mean they can translate that skill into words or provide cogent observations. While Bendis' work is readable and insightful, some of the interviewees come across as 'Yo, dude, chillax. Let the creative juices flow and, like, good stuff will happen. Dig?' Not really, bro, but your artwork is cool.
Who'd like it
Despite the problems, the book has a lot to offer. The pages are filled with dynamite illustrations and Bendis gives an insightful, although brief, overview of the business. He is an enthusiastic and engaging writer with a cheerleader's 'you can do it' attitude. Sometimes that's all a budding writer or artist needs to get started. While the average comic book fan might have no interest in this book, I'd recommend it for anyone who enjoys comics or graphic novels as art forms, or anyone with the desire to create either one.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.


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Volusia Gateway
Intruder Alert
Suzuki Forum
Motorcycle Journal
Boulevard C50 Specs
MC News C50 Review
Power Sports Network C50 Reviews
Motorcyclecruiser.com C50T Review 1
Motorcyclecruiser.com C50 Review 2
Motorcyclecruiser.com C50 Review 3
C50 Factory Service Manual
C50 Clymer Service Manual
Grasshopper Limited
Show Chrome Accessories
MC Enterprises USA
Linby Custom
Oneida Suzuki
Chromed Creations
J&P Cycles
Bike Bandit Parts
JC Whitney Parts
Tsukayu Hardbags
Biker's Friend
Ride Gear
Cruiser Customizing
Firehouse Customs
Ron Ayers Motorsports
Value Accessories
Cycle Sports Leather
Power Jeans
Draggin' Jeans
Fox Creek Leather
GMan Industries LTD
Gusset Clothing
New Enough Apparel
Hellriser Customs
Purple Harley
Custom Dynamics
National Cycle
Nelson Rigg
Cycle Therapy
MSR Fuel Bottles
As I was waiting for the price of my Boulevard C50 mototrcycle to drop during the upcoming cold months of winter, an exciting encounter took place. It happened a short week ago while driving past a local Yamaha dealership. There, with some other used bikes ouside their doors, was what looked like a used C50!
I parked and walked up to it to check it out. It was not the Boulevard C50 that I wanted, but something even better! A 2002 Intruder VL-800 Volusia! What's a Volusia, you say?
A Volusia is the predecessor of the C50 which took its place back in 2005. Identical in every way, except for some technical differences such as fuel injection, and named after Volusia County in florida, it was Suzuki's best selling cruiser.
This 2002 black & blue Vol was fully stocked with a lightbar, windshield, and saddlebags. The bike looked clean and well kept with no scratches, and best of all was it only had 6,800 miles on it and costs half as much ($3,500) as the 2007 C50 I had wanted earlier.
I'll be picking the bike up today. Come back soon to read about my first ride on this Volusia. It's gonna be a blast!
MSF Course Completed
Oct. 29, 2007
Hey, that wasn't so bad. There were 5 of us students and 2 instructors, a small class compared to the 12 - 18 usual class size.
Fri. evening began with videos and a lot of bookwork. Saturday morning, we walked to the school's bike shed and I was issued a 200cc Suzuki dirt bike. Yikes! Skinny and top-heavy, I knew it was going to be a challenge as I never rode one before. They did have some 250cc street bikes similar to my old 650cc Nighthawk I used to ride back in the 80's, and though I tried to swap my dirt bike for one the instructors was dead set in making me ride the dirt bike.
Though the pavement was wet from rain the day before, it didn't rain that saturday. We began some basic riding skill events. Powerwalking, stopping, etc. Then came the turns & swerves. The dirt bike actually made it easier for me to make the short figure-eight type box turns. After a long day of riding around cones in a parking lot, the class ended and this tired old body was ready for some sleep.
Sunday morning I was up early. I didn't study for the upcoming written test the night before, so I went to a Waffle House and after a good breakfast with lots of coffee, I studied for about an hour and headed back to class. The written test was laying on my desk when I arrived and we knocked it out first thing. Very easy. Aced it.
Then, back to the parking lot. We did some advanced rider training such as sudden swerves and curves, including riding over a block of wood. The dirt bike felt more comfortable now and I began to relax and have fun.
After lunch, it was time to do the riding skill test. Sudden stopping, swerves, u-turns, and curves. I admit I was apprehensive, but I survived with only one stike against me because of a deceleration/acceleration during an outside-inside curve maneuver: -5 points.
At the end, I passed and received my MSF cards, a patch, sticker, and some Geico insurance promo stuff. One of the students failed the riding skills test.
I believe the course may help save my life someday, and if you had not taken it, I highly recommend it. I learned a lot, and I know you would too. Another bonus of completing the course is not having to take the DMV riding skill test (still need to take the written test) and there is a 10% discount on participating insurance companies.
Ride safe!
MSF Course Update
Oct. 25, 2007
The course was cancelled last weekend due to not enough students, and was pushed back to this next weekend. A shame too, because the weather last weekend was beautiful. Rain is in the forcast Fri. & Sat. this weekend during the course. Come back soon to read my write-up on it.
MSF Course Written Test
Oct. 10, 2007
With the 3 day Motorcycle Safety Foundation course a week and a half away, I decided to take a closer look at their official site. There is more info there than I first thought! There are details on what to bring/wear, a break down of topics covered, and a review of the written test.
Take the sample test online and see how you'd do. Okay, I missed 4 of 48. Not bad for not covering the material, but most questions are common sense.
Motorcycle Repair
Oct. 9, 2007
I'm an artist, I believe. I wrote a novel. I draw. I paint. I like to create. But to put food on the table, I have an alternate skill/occupation as do most artists. I am a copier/facsimile service tech. That's my job. It's what I do. But, I know nothing about motorcycle repair.
There will come a time when I may become stranded somewhere on my bike, or perhaps I just cannot justify paying a dealership several hundred dollars for service that I may be able to do myself at a fraction of the cost. Thus I will need to learn some basic motorcycle repair skills.
The first step is to brouse through the Volusia Riders forum for tips on service. A forum search for a particular problem will most likely yield a solution. Then, there are sites that do a great job with introducing you to maintenance and repair, such as Dan's Online Motorcycle Repair Course.
Chances are that I will not need to work much on this Boulevard C50 after I've put some miles on it, except for the basic maintenance to keep it running smooth. My research shows the C50 to be a solid well made bike with little problems, outside of an ignition switch and wiring problem that occured in earlier models (05/06).
Breaking It In
Oct. 4, 2007
No, I don't have my C50 yet. I'm looking at Jan. 2008, no later than March 2008 before I can get my ride. But, I did run across an interesting site regarding breaking in a new bike at Mototune USA. Something to consider. Check it out.
Addendum: Another write up on breaking it in at Dan's Motorcycle Repair Course. Which is right? Perhaps somewhere in-between.
Got The Links Up
Oct. 3, 2007
To the left I placed misc. links to sites of biking accessories. Most have been recommended by riders at the Volusia Riders forum.
Before purchasing something online, check around your area first and support your local dealer. In my case, I wanted to purchase a leather jacket, and I did see a good price for one online, but I decided to check around town first. Some places were very expensive, but I found a great genuine leather riding jacket at a local store called Booty Brothers. They specialize in boots, and they also stock leather bike gear. The $50 cost for a leather jacket was a steal. I'm getting my chaps there next.
Booty Brothers
3470 Capuano Rd.
Lumberton, NC
Itching To Ride
Sept. 29, 2007
Geeze. Building a shed is tough, especially on the pocketbook. And I have 2 of these to build. Half way done with a main shed, and then I begin my bike shed. Woot!
Scheduled for the Mototcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) rider's course in late Oct. through my local college. A friday evening of bookwork with all day Sat. & Sun. riding the course. Can't wait!
Speaking of safety, while brousing through a motorcycle forum I ran across a link to some great words on Motorcycle Commuting Survival Strategies. Really makes you think. Check it out.
There She Is!
Sept. 8, 2007
A couple of decades ago, I owned a Honda Nighthawk 650cc motorcycle while living in San Diego. The bike and I parted after a few years, but what a time I had while riding this nimble bike.
Flash forward to today. The itch to ride again has taken hold, and I commenced to search for my new ride. I decided to upgrade to at least a 750cc and began my research. My first thought was a Honda Shadow, so I paid the local Honda dealer a visit. Once there, I admired the Shadow's looks. I flipped my leg over the seat of one and tested the feel. Nice, but the seat didn't feel right.
Across the showroom to my left sat a black bike that screamed for me to look at it. Stepping up to it, it looked vastly different than the Shadows. It had classic cruiser written all over it. Looking at the logo on the shiney tank, I saw the word Boulevard, and on the side cover displayed the model# C50. No indication of the cc engine size though. Probably in the 1400cc range, I thought. Too big. Too expensive.
She screamed at me to have a seat though, and upon sitting on it, everything about it became perfect. The looks. The feel. All of it. I signaled a roaming salesman and asked him what size this bike was: 800cc. Cost? $6200. Comparable to the Shadows I was looking at previously.
This is it! I identified my bike make/model, but much to do before I can own her. Study up on this bike, take the MSF Riders Course. Purchase my gear. Build a bike shack to house her in. Take a few months through winter 2007 to save up a down payment (unless a great off season deal presents itself), and I can own her early 2008.
Meanwhile, I'll be placing links (left) to various sites of interest regarding the Boulevard C50. Expect updates on my motorcycle adventures as they happen.
Expect some riding videos. Until then, watch the Oregon Dairy Ice Cream Ride by Southern Cruisers Riding Club, Lancaster-Lebanon Chapter #289.
Jim (aka Reptor7)
Jim (aka Reptor7)


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We have a strange attitude towards homelessness. We are all clearly against it and think that something must be done, but rarely do anything ourselves.
Municipal governments are against it, have no authority or mandate or funds dedicated to it, but build affordable housing anyway with taxpayers money, then ask regional and national governments to support them. Regional and national governments provide funds for affordable housing, both to municipalities and to charitable organizations, and some affordable housing gets built, but homelessness persists.
A true example of a vicious circle.
One cause of homelessness is our complete inability as a society to know what to do with those who are mentally ill. We used to have hospitals and centres where those troubled within themselves were kept and occasionally cared for. While sometimes the treatments provided were more experiments with drugs, power cords and music, sometimes they also made a difference. They were not pretty places – I used to work in one and, believe me, they were not arts centres or blissful heavens of tranquility – but at least they gave those not able to care for themselves shelter, warmth and food. When these places were deemed cruel and inhospitable and "care in the community" became the mantra of the do-gooders, the patients were turned loose onto communities without the "care" provision. They are one source of homeless people.
A second are those who, for whatever reason, have turned to drink and drugs as a way to cope with the travails of their lives. At some point, the drink or the drugs have taken over their lives and it has led to them not being able to afford or sustain shelter. The street becomes their home.
A third, smaller but nonetheless disconcerting group, is the runaway. Teenagers who can no longer tolerate the impertinence of their parents or the rivalry with siblings or the abuse from peers run away to find a new space in which they can find out who they are and secure solace in the anonymity of a new start. Rarely does this lead to the solution they sought; often it leads to abuse, prostitution, degradation and poverty. The street is both their prison and their lost hope.
A final group, now fast growing, is those who are victims of the recession. The disposed, the desperate, in indebted. Some seek shelter with family and friends, but eventually their network is exhausted and they sleep in their car or van, in parks or on the street. Some are working poor – holding down a part-time job, but unable to afford a home or have to trade food and clothes for shelter.
Some of the homeless try to get out of the cycle of poverty – but the number of working poor and homeless is growing. Some find homes, but cannot keep them and find themselves back on the streets weeks or months later, even more desperate than they were before – they tasted what the future could be like, but the taste soured and became an acid despair, sometimes in more ways than one. Others do make it out of street-sleeping and start to pull themselves together, but they need support and constant reinforcement to sustain their new life. It is not easy, however it turns out.
In any major city in North America, homelessness is a challenge in search of a solution. Each day, good people with strong commitments work to ease the pain of homelessness, to provide temporary shelter and solace and do what they can. But still they come. Each month, politicians at all levels renew their commitments and speak eloquently about solutions and support, provide some funds and make a difference to a few people. But still they come.
It is time we tackled this problem. A stimulus package aimed at solving homelessness in Canada – rebuilding and restoring our mental health system with sensible medium term care and treatment to tackle those on the street because the care in the community is not there; new counselling services and support centres for teenagers who cannot cope with their lives, their parents and their crumbling social world; new approaches to drink and drugs; new work opportunities in social programs and public services to provide some work opportunities; a concerted effort to make Canada a home-full country.
Now that would be something.


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