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Please excuse the radio silence yesterday, I had to buckle down hard and put out another few dozen resumes and applications for some work! Speaking of… anyone in the market for a lighting designer and industry expert with 15 years of production design experience and 7 years of market writing and communications? I'm your guy! […]
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The Daily Lamp – The Scariest Shadow Chandelier Ever by Hilden and Diaz
Today's Daily Lamp is awesome, and comes to you from my pal Lois the Stage Manager and from Tobin at Barbizon — this is the best and creepiest room shadow chandelier that there ever was! Meet Forms of Nature: Oh, this thing is wicked — from artist duo HildenDiaz (made of equal parts Pio Diaz […]chandelier, HildenDiaz, Pio Diaz, shadow maker, shadow projector, shadows, Thyra Hilden
So Fly(light)
Studio Drift's Fragile Future has been a favorite of mine since I saw it years ago at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. And they're still cranking out the awesome! Flylight is another beautiful design from Studio Drift. Each piece is composed of at least 180 glass tubes, each individually controlled […]art, chandelier, design, installation, interactive, studio
What Watt?
Watch this time lapse video: That mass of incandescent beauty is a spherical chandelier designed and created by Tim Fishlock, a designer out of London. Tim was asked to create one of these chandeliers for a private commission, but will be making ten total in a series. This lamp is called What Watt? and is […]chandelier, Fixtures, incandescent lamps, Tim Fishlock, What Watt?
Torch Chandelier – or Flashlight Chandelier, to the Americans Among Us
We had some funny conversations in Sweden about the word "flashlight." You see, when you live in the US, a "flashlight" is the thing that you grab when you need a portable illumination device that can be powered with batteries. When you live everywhere else in the world, that flashlight is called a torch. "Hey, […]Anarc, chandelier, design, DIY, Fixtures, flashlight, hack, torch, torch chandelier
SevenUp – Tim Baute's Chandelier-Esque Fixture
Tim Baute's "SevenUp" fixture is a modern fixture with the form and structure of a grand chandelier. The beauty and function of his fixture is quite striking, as the structure leaves nothing to the imagination. Yatzer wrote an article about this fixture, and the text that they posted is great. Yatzer, I hope it's okay […]chandelier, Fixtures, interior, SevenUp, Tim Baute, yatzer
Francisco Gomez Paz and Paolo Rizzatto Give Us "Hope"
Sometimes I find something, whether it be a fixture, a light source, a design, or just a person that I find fascinating and wonderful. I feel that way about my wife, for example. The Hope Chandelier from Francisco Gomez Paz and Paolo Rizzatto gives me that kind of a feeling – the Hope Chandelier has […]chandelier, Designers, Fixtures, Francisco Gomez Paz, lenses, optics, Paolo Rizzatto
Philips – OLED Chandelier Video
Ron over at OLED-Info posted this video of Philips' interactive OLED chandelier concept. Interesting work – I like the interactive nature and the relayed power-up of the panels.chandelier, fixture, interactive, OLED, philips
Propellor Design's Great Chandelier-esque Fixtures
I discovered a company that does some beautiful work with the idea of suspending items together in a big love-fest of glass and color – the Propellor Design Studio in Canada is, from their own lips, "a multi-disciplinary design studio specializing in the custom design of lighting, furniture, and interiors." They also do installations, dabble […]chandelier, designer, fixture, Propellor Design
Transglobe Modern Collection Firework Chandelier
This is apparently the weekend for lighting fixture and accessories sales. I try to post anything that has a stupidly cheap price, an artistic feel, or a designer quality. This one's from Reliance Lighting, and their stuff is usually pretty – well… <makes the lots of cash fingers> It's nice stuff though! Don't get me […]art, chandelier, firework, fixture, transglobe modern


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A jury of 11 women and one man found former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty Monday on 17 counts of corruption. Each count carries a maximum penalty of five to 20 years, though experts believe he'll serve between 10 and 15 years.
He was found not guilty on a sole count, soliciting a bribe on the Tollway shakedown.
After the verdicts, Blagojevich stopped to speak briefly before he went home, saying if there's anything he's learned from this trial, it's that he shouldn't talk so much.
"Patti and I are obviously very disappointed; frankly, I am stunned," Blagojevich said. "We want to get home to our little girls and sort things out. I'm sure I'll be seeing you guys soon."
Blagojevich was found guilty on charges of selling the senate seat, shaking down Children's Memorial Hospital, shaking down racetrack owner John Johnston and attempted extortion of the building executive in the Tollway shakedown. Paired with a conviction on lying to the FBI from his first trial, he faces a maximum 305 years in prison, though his sentence will likely be much shorter.
The defense was expected to file an appeal to the verdict.
As the first verdict was read, Patti Blagojevich put her head on her brother's shoulder. Blagojevich sat with his hands folded on the table, looking at jurors who were not looking back at him. Once court was adjourned, Patti and Rod Blagojevich hugged and kissed.
Blagojevich's brother spoke with the media from Nashville Monday, and although he wouldn't comment on when he last spoke with Rod, he expressed his disappointment with the verdict.
"This is a sad day for my brother and our family. This is a Blagojevich family tragedy," said Rob Blagojevich, who was his brother's co-defendent during the first trial. "I know Rod and Patti are extremely attentive loving and caring parents. They're going to figure out what's best for their daughters and how to deal with the absence of their father. It's new territory for them and it's new territory for me as a brother and their uncle." Prosecutors chose not to refile charges against Rob Blagojevich after the jury in the first trial was deadlocked.
The jury delivered the verdict on its 10th day of deliberations, more than two months after the trial began.
Jurors only reached a unanimous decision on 18 of the 20 counts of the indictment and were deadlocked on the remaining two, counts 11 and 16.
In a press conference after they announced their verdict, jurors agreed that the senate seat charges were the most clear, and the school shakedown and Tollway shakedown were the least. Ultimately, the forewoman of the jury said they were confident they had gone by the evidence to reach a fair verdict, and she said Illinois should be proud.
"One thing we learned from the first trial was that hung juries happen all the time in federal court, but we did try to slim things down," U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said. "When a governor tries to sell a Senate seat, tries to shake down Children's Hospital, that's an affront to the citizens."
After they announced their verdict and were polled on the counts, Judge James Zagel praised the jurors for their service and sent them to the jury room so he could speak with them about some matters. Afterward, jurors elected to hold a press conference with the media.
The prosecution did not ask Blagojevich be taken into custody, but asked a bond to be put in place, travel restrictions implemented and a fast sentencing date set. Zagel said he would begin the presentencing investigation soon.
Zagel ordered Blagojevich's assets be secured in seven days for bond.
Zagel imposed a travel restriction on Blagojevich that he may not travel outside the Northern District of Illinois without permission of the court, but Zagel said that did not mean he would never grant an exception.
Politicians began weighing in on the verdict almost immediately, including Judy Baar Topinka, who Blagojevich defeated in the 2006 gubernatorial election.
"I find his behavior reprehensible and am personally pleased to see him held responsible," Topinka said. "Through his unconscionable behavior and reckless leadership, Blagojevich inflicted damage on Illinois that will take years, if not generations, to repair."
"The guilty verdict against former Governor Rod Blagojevich closes a long, embarrassing chapter for the citizens of Illinois. He deserves everything he's going to get," Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford said.
"Unfortunately, Blagojevich's verdict and punishment will not restore statewide -- much less nationwide -- certainty in Illinois," said Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Joliet).
At his first trial, jurors deliberated for 14 days before convicting him of one count of lying to the FBI. They deadlocked on the remaining 23 counts. On charges of selling the senate seat, however, the jury was 11-1 in favor of conviction.
Based on feedback from the jury, the prosecution simplified its case for the second trial, focusing on five alleged shakedowns and dropping some counts of the original indictment. They also chose not to prosecute Blagojevich's co-defendant for the first trial, his brother Robert, a second time.
Based on the media frenzy surrounding the jurors' identities after the first trial, especially the so-called "holdout juror," Judge James Zagel said he wanted to withhold releasing juror names this time around. He will not release their names until 9 a.m. the day after proceedings wrap, though jurors may choose to hold a press conference and identify themselves after the verdict.
Blagojevich will be sentenced at a later date by Judge James Zagel. The judge left the prosecution time to decide whether they wanted to retry on counts 11 and 16 of the indictment.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons will decide where Blagojevich serves his sentence.
Zagel gave the defense 28 days for post-trial motions, gave the prosecution 21 days to reply to those and then gave the defense 14 more days to reply to those, putting the deadline for post-trial motions at Aug 29.
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These last few days have been exciting, but not necessarily in a good way. On the one hand, we have had a celebration of Martin Luther King's legacy, but on the other hand, the dogs of war are snarling again, this time for Syria. Our politicians are simultaneously celebrating one of Christianity's greatest prophets, while also considering military action abroad (again). Considering this interesting coincidence, I think it can be helpful to consider what Martin Luther King would have thought about the current military actions of the United States.
There is an episode of The Boondocks called "Return of the King" that actually tackles this exact question. In this episode, instead of being killed, King slips into a coma after being shot, and he wakes up in the year 2000. King learns that not as much has changed as he would have wished, and he becomes greatly disillusioned. There is one part of the episode, however, that is really relevant to our current wars and our inevitable involvement in Syria.
After September 11th and the invasion of Afghanistan, King is invited onto Bill Maher's old show Politically Incorrect. When asked about the attacks, King responds that, as a Christian, he believes in turning the other cheek. This comment in regards to loving enemies — including Al-Qaeda — gets King a lot of criticism. The American public and media — both "liberal" and "conservative" — deeply criticize and ostracize King for his remarks. Would King actually say something like this? I think he would, and that he actually did, but concerning Vietnam instead of Afghanistan.
In his sermon "Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam," King makes many statements that are critical of the American war machine, and I think many of these statements were just as valid in the former Yugoslavia, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and now Syria. One statement is particularly powerful, and I recently shared it on Facebook when I saw people start talking about Syria:
And don't let anybody make you think that God chose America as his divine, messianic force to be a sort of policeman of the whole world. God has a way of standing before the nations with judgment, and it seems that I can hear God saying to America, "You're too arrogant! And if you don't change your ways, I will rise up and break the backbone of your power, and I'll place it in the hands of a nation that doesn't even know my name. Be still and know that I'm God."
During his life, King had a consistently anti-war ethic. Originally, he was not strictly a pacifist, but was against war, but over time, he came to adopt a fully pacifist position. It was this pacifist position that he felt was the most productive and Christian in the long term.
I think that King was right in this matter. Looking at the words attributed to Jesus by the gospel writers, it seems quite obvious that Jesus calls Christians (and humanity in general) to pacifism. However, pacifism should not be confused with what is called "passive-ism." King was a pacifist; he actively sought peace and justice. The pacifism of King, and I would argue the pacifism of any genuine Christian, should be the same pacifism as described by Eberhard Arnold when he said:
We do not agree with a pacifism that ignores the root causes of war - property and capitalism - and tries to bring about peace in the midst of social injustice.
It is a pacifism that cares for actively seeking peace and justice at all levels of society.
I think King gives us a great response to the growing crisis in Syria, and I think his example is one all Christians should follow. Yes, we should be full of righteous anger for all of the evils that are currently taking place in the Syrian civil war, but we should not respond to that evil by advocating the United States military to practice that same evil against the Syrian people. It is morally inconsistent to condemn the use of weapons by the Syrian government on its citizens, and then turn around and call for the US government to use similar weapons on that same country. As King says, we are too arrogant, especially when we think we have some legitimate, divinely-justified monopoly on violence. As Christians, we should understand that violence is morally wrong, no matter what flags you use to soak up the blood afterwards.
How should a Christian respond to Syria? Nonviolently. But, it should not be the kind of "nonviolence" that lets violence continue unchallenged. It should be the kind of nonviolence that actively seeks peace and justice through alternative, long-term solutions, rather than with bombs.
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The big huge problem with our "pacifism," and you mention it here, is "passivism." Kevin, you talk about taking action but end with "How should a Christian respond to Syria? Nonviolently. But, it should not be the kind of "nonviolence" that lets violence continue unchallenged. It should be the kind of nonviolence that actively seeks peace and justice through alternative, long-term solutions, rather than with bombs."
Once again this site fails to offer solutions, it is obsessed with finding inequality and placing blame. What, exactly, are "alternative, long-term solutions?"
I'm with you on finding a non-violent solution to Syria's ongoing civil war. But notice my word "finding." This piece doesn't so much as express interest in finding or exploring anything…at all. We're busy shooting down others' ideas without explaining our own.
The difference between King and today's liberals is King had a goal and a plan. He was an excellent orator, sure, but he took nonviolence and used it as club to showcase wickedness. So, I ask you, do you have a plan to end the bloodbath or are you just adding your voice to the cacophony of complainers?
Personally, Tim B, I do not know how to end the current crisis. I also do not know how to solve world hunger, poverty, or racism. I also do not think it is my job to know, but the job of oppressed people coming up with new solutions to solve those issues. The point of my post was not to offer some infallible solution, but to point out that as Christians, that solution, whatever it is, should be a nonviolent one.
I'm sure the refugees of Syria and those mourning the dead appreciate your concern and lack of solutions.
How about this…
How about we buy Assad out? We offer him a beach house and servants in Malibu free of charge. We offer him a tax free existence and life of utter ease. He can take it or not. If not, the UN and much of international community will not acknowledge his regime's authority. We will crush him monetarily and threaten him with irrelevance should he stay in power.
(And by "we" I mean allies committed to solving this problem non-violently.)
Since the days of the British Empire, it has been the white man's burden to fix every problem everywhere in the world. When will "we" have the humility not to cause more harm because "we" feel the need to have a solution in the face of others' suffering?
Great article! I wish somebody would write something that tells me exactly what to think about this or how to approach it, but it looks like we are all struggling through this together.
Morgan, thanks for your reminder that these dynamics are as old as empire. In my role with Christian Peacemaker Teams, I keep on getting asked: what is the alternative that you are offering as Christian pacifists?
The problem is, we're letting our focus be entirely dictate by the U.S. government and the media that follows whatever they are talking about. Certainly what is happening in Syria is bad, but its been bad for 2 years now. It is unlikely there is a quick, easy solution. Peacemaking, is long, slow work.
Instead, I've been talking to people about CPT's work supporting the current strike in Colombia. Its barely being covered in the U.S. at all because the small farmers are really frustrated about the way the U.S. free trade agreement with Colombia is dumping cheap grain (subsidized by the U.S. government) in Colombia and making it impossible for them to make a living. You can read of CPT Colombia's coverage of the strike here: COLOMBIA ANALYSIS: A short primer on the national strike
Hundreds of thousands of people in Colombia are using nonviolent resistance instead of joining the guerillas. Why don't we talk about that in our churches and invite people to go on a a CPT delegation and see for themselves? The Colombia team has struggled to find enough people to fill delegations for the last few years because Colombia isn't talked about as much in the U.S. as it is in other places. What if we worked to change that?
Nonviolence is in it for the long haul. Violence feeds off crisis and the illusion of quick fixes. Following Jesus calls us to break out of that paradigm.
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Pitch This TentWe like the Scout Single Pole Tent because it's the most hassle-free way to sleep outdoors without going full Grylls. She likes it because that gives you more time to focus on her. It is not the lightest tent in the world, but you're not carrying the thing up Everest. And it's not the techiest tent, either, but you don't need central air and an inflatable floor. You're setting it up on a beach in the summer. Or in shallow woods on an overnight excursion. It's an easy pitch: a pole, a canvas cloth, twenty steel stakes. Now climb in.
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Radiohead | Kid A
I decided to walk in the rain. I wanted to feel isolated in this big city. I wanted to stroll along the skyscrapers of midtown as if I was whirling through the red woods along route 1. And I did. I waded my way to my new apartment through the monsoon that came so unexpectedly from the west last night. And as I reached home I thought about my time in Japan and how I would bath every night- time to think. So I put on something that captured the memory and scope of that feeling of pleasant isolation. Kid A. Is it not 2001? The crispy production and bold territories of the album suggest nothing but the future. I am reliving the changeover. When music became an experiment again. Something Post-. Something now. I drown inside myself.


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Found! Cameron Diaz's Pink and Blue Floral Dress
Found! Cameron Diaz's Pink and Blue Floral Dress
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If I got a
penny quarter for every time someone asked about Cameron Diaz's pink and blue floral dress that she wore a couple weeks ago, I'd be filthy rich! The wait is over ladies. The time has come to buy this Orion Dara Floral Print Dress, $115. It's currently available for pre-sale only and will ship mid-July. With that price, on your marks, get set, SHOP!
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kmncurtis 5 years
So, i just watched Bill Maher's show last night, and I couldn't stop talking about Cameron's little grey dress...it is fabulous!!! (My husband was trying to watch the show) but all i could think was "I gotta find out who made that dress!" Do you think it looks like Rag and Bone? I searched their collections and couldn't find it... Please let us know if you find out! Thanks
kmncurtis 5 years
So, i just watched Bill Maher's show last night, and I couldn't stop talking about Cameron's little grey dress...it is fabulous!!! (My husband was trying to watch the show) but all i could think was "I gotta find out who made that dress!" Do you think it looks like Rag and Bone? I searched their collections and couldn't find it... Please let us know if you find out!Thanks
5 years
Can anyone tell me who made the fab grey dress cameron wore on Bill Maher's show this week? It's amazing!!!
5 years
I would love you SO much if you could find the bathing suit that miley cyrus wore in the Bahamas. It's the black top and pink bottom. Thank you(:
smidgen-of-boho 6 years
love her style..its simple yet very effective and extremly gawjus xoxo
sgj224 7 years
looks cheap
sgj224 7 years
looks cheap
nati 7 years
cute dress!
nati 7 years
cute dress!
dclion 7 years
i wish i could get it!! I LOVE IT!
sdimondi 7 years
it's sold out :( i wanted it so badly!!!
sdimondi 7 years
it's sold out :( i wanted it so badly!!!
ShannonSoCrazy 7 years
It looks like they ran out of fabric for the bottom of the dress so they just grabbed whatever sheets were lying around.
tooq2love 7 years
not available on either site. bummer! :cry:
Pokemyhontas 7 years
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Jennie 7 years
So cute and a reasonable price :D
Jennifer2996311 7 years
sold out:(
Jennifer2996311 7 years
sold out:(
pollypocket311 7 years
it's a mini mu-mu!
pollypocket311 7 years
it's a mini mu-mu!
Sweet-Dreams 7 years
It's so cute. Love it. Flip flops are cute too! =D
chellybean 7 years
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erinjg 7 years
Personally, I do not like this dress...it is frumpy, even on adorable Cam!
mandyann75 7 years
I can only assume you guys are being sarcastic when you say you love this dress. It looks like it was thrown together at the last minute with some cheapo fabric rejects by a 8 year old. It is unlfattering to say the least and no way NEAR worth $115. I can't imagine it looking good on anyone much less anyone looking good in it.
Lorelei-Spirit 7 years
Affordable because it's ugly as hell! You guys really love it? Or is it because Cam is wearing it? Meh - to each their own.
Erin214 7 years
what about the flip flops? who makes them? they are cute.
CamillaCat 7 years
Hey I tried to look into buying it, but it doesn't offer any sizes. I looked on shopintuition, and it didn't offer any sizes, except S/XS. Is that the only size it comes in?
Princess-Rebecca 7 years
I'd never wear it!
Princess-Rebecca 7 years
I'd never wear it!
Sonnshine 7 years
Wow! Pretty afortable for a Cam's dress. ;P
meganekko 7 years
I don't care for her spangly flip flops with the dress. I don't care for the plain brown heels either. Maybe something more summery, like white strappy sandal heels?
krisua 7 years
I can't stand the dress!
krisua 7 years
I can't stand the dress!
CamillaCat 7 years
OMG thank you, thank you! I was still wondering about where that dress came from, to this day. It's so cute!
helenette 7 years
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Baby_Jatti 7 years
I don't like this dress.
Baby_Jatti 7 years
I don't like this dress.
GQ_send 7 years
oh man..that blue neck line pretty much ruined the dress for me. It would have been better if it was a shorter rounded neckline.
Amin21 7 years
It is cute.. but not for her!!!
tati33 7 years
thanks Kate! yea!! I want this dress!
Kate-Marie 7 years
It's even cheaper at ShopIntuition.com, just $105. I think it's a very cute dress.
ceceluvfash1on 7 years
I agree with vienvien,just not something I would buy.
vienvien 7 years
I don't like this dress. It looks like my bedspread when I was a little girl.
Kayla565 7 years
I looooovvvee this dress and I was trying to find it too. Weird thing though, US weekly named her one of the worst looks of the week this week for that dress. What were they thinking?
QueenofSuburbia 7 years
I'm a big fan of this dress too! She looks amazing!
xmeghanx 7 years
Love the dress i would wear it!!
Brians-Girl 7 years
i love this dress.. its soo cute and it is pretty afortable...:)
Fashionsugar 7 years
ahhh! So amazing..thanks for finding it, Fab!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Cam..and this dress is actually afordable!
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Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS)
Las Vegas Sands owns the Venetian and the Palazzo casinos on the Strip, along with the Sands Expo convention center in Vegas and Sands Macao.
Too much debt, neg. profit mgn.
oh no no no...buy as much as you can...20.00 soon....top.
Ok, so you clearly know what you're talking about, i mean just look at the rating. I agree things look terrible in vegas right now. I mean just miserable. But forget debt, profit, all that stuff and look at the 5 year chart. This is the ULTIMATE buy low! They were up at $140 a share just a year or two ago!!! Now they have flattened out (albeit at a very low price) but just think, do you really see them going much lower?
Look i'm just playing pot odds here: over the long term, what's the highest percent this stock can lose? 100%, in theory. What's the most i could gain? 1400% (at least based on the previous price which it could totally just not recover to, but in any case, you see my point). So i'll take my 14-1 pot odds on this pick, sit back and wait 5 years and look back with a smile.


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1987 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
1987 serial numer GT Pro Freestyle Tour with 1989 decals. That's how i got it. Completed during 2004-2006.
GT purists beware! ..as this is not a factory-correct-OEM-NOS-era-correct build to meet the stock factory specifics in the GT catalog. And hey, don't blame Me for the "wrong" year decals, that's how i got this frame & fork but i'm fully happy with them! This f&f set was purchased from AJK in barely used condition in november of 2004 and completed in early 2006. It has its original paintjob all the way. Few small marks here and there doesn't amtter. Closer look at the serial number showed that the bike is a 1987 model with 1989 decals applied by the previous owner. I decided to keep them on because i've always prefered the '89 decal graphics best of all GT decal styles anyway.
It was very easy from the beginning to decide the overall color combo for this build, thanks to the beautiful shades of blue, purple and pink in the '89 decals/graphics. The 1989 decals seem to be very rare these days while you can still find 1987 style decals more easily. That was another good reason to keep them '89's although some GT purists might consider it a blasphemy to have wrong year decals but who cares really about what they think, right?
There used to be "Team" decals in the seatpost of the frame applied by the previous owner but they obviously didn't belong there so they had to go. The "100% Cro-Mo" sticker was also in the wrong place, under the downtube, but i managed to move it where it belongs at the seatmast tube.
According to the '87 Freestylin' review of this bike there is no way the steering angle is 75 degrees. Instead it's more likely 73. Anyone who's ever ridden freestyle bikes can easily verify that by just looking at the pictures.
I chose the second generation Odyssey Flying Wedge handlebars for this build because their curved and unique contour which goes well together with the contours of the frame. There's an interesting small detail on the Odyssey Flying Wedge handlebars which caught my eye. A weight limitation sticker saying "CAUTION - Not recommended for riders over 130lbs". Indeed, those bars are very light weight and feel like they would snap easily if there would be enough weight applien on them. However, considering they were among the standard FS bars back in '87-88, the limit sounds a bit exaggerated. However.. there might be some truth to that - who knows. The bars are noticeably tall with 9" overall height and 27" wide. They're remarkably well manufactured with clean, smooth welds and high quality black finish. There's chrome plated plastic end caps at the ends of the clamping tube for those posh looks.
The Peregrine Master wheels w/Suntour coaster were purchased NOS from the UK as 2nd quality leftovers "with some color fading" but to this day i haven't noticed any difference in the color tone whatsoever and believe me, i have inspected in and out. The Suntour coaster brake has been modified to a freecoaster by adding an un-brake inside the hub simply for more convenient pedaling. The NOS pink Tioga Toll-On pegs might be incorrect for a GT build but hey, i think they bring nice colour highlight with the pink matching the pink in the decals.
The rear Dia-Compe 994 U-brake is something you don't see very often. It accepts any regular threaded brake pads and it has special quick-adjusting spring cones for adjusting spring tension in a snap and keeping things centered without major hassle of different tools. Setting up the lower gyro cable thru the openings in down tube was easier than i remembered. On the other hand, routing the front cable housing thru the opening in the fork tube was pain. I had to assemble it the otherway around, that is up fromthe bottom thru the bottom of the hollow stem bolt and so forth but it wasn't any major issue really, just took a bit longer and some patience. The 175mm GT Power Series cranks (manufactured by SR Sakae Ringyo) are stamped '89 and have been restored from polished to original matté finish. They still need the stickers though ..or not, because they didn't originally come with no stickers remember? The Mallet stem has chrome quill so it isn't from the old batch made by SR, but, it is nice tone of purple color so once again, who gives rat's ass about who manufactured it. All that matters is that to me it's "the correct one" for this bike.
Overall the bike is very light weight and very comfortable to pedal. The only thing which required some getting used to was the height of the bars, cause they are really tall for my taste. They would require an inverted stem to balance out the enormous height. Imagine if those bars were used together with an ACS Rotor.. sheesh, that set up would be scraping the sky! Atleast now the Gyro keeps things a bit lowered but i wouldn't mind if they were slightly lower. But in all, i am very pleased with this bike and how it turned out.
As of now (august 2014) the bike completely disassembled for storage and because of lack of use.
- Frame: 1987 GT Pro Freestyle Tour (w/ 1989 decals)
- Serial#: 9873180
- Tubes: 100% Cro-Mo
- Forks: GT 1" threaded w/openings on the back of the fork legs for front brake cable
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- Gyro: Odyssey 1" original
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- Brake cable, front: Dia-Compe
- Headset: GT epoch style
- Cranks: GT Power Series 3pc. (by SR - Sakae Ringyo stamped '89) 175mm aluminum arms, Cro-Mo axle, restored to original matté finish.
- Pedals: Victor VP-555 DX copies Front sprocket: GT Powerdisc/42T Tioga CR-1 Compact Disc chainwheel with custom painted GT-blue chainring bolts to match the colors in the frame decals
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Music performance or research concentration
Is performing music your greatest source of joy and satisfaction? Then the music performance emphasis may interest you. Here, you would take private lessons in a specialized area, and play or sing in a faculty-directed ensemble.
The study of music theory and history enhances your understanding of music. A senior recital is the final preparation for a career in music performance. Music majors with a performance emphasis develop skills that enrich their lives, like serving the church and community or entering graduate study at major universities throughout the country. A graduate degree in performance may lead to a career as a professional musician. It may also prepare you for a career of teaching music at the college or university level. For course details click here.


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Commencement 2014
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Commencement 2014
Commencement was Saturday, May 10, 2014 on the Upper Iowa University campus in Fayette, Iowa. The morning ceremony was held at Harms-Eischeid Stadium. The afternoon ceremony was held at Dorman Memorial Gymnasium.
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The Last Express Remixed
A couple of years ago, for a fun weekend project, I captured a dozen hours of gameplay footage from my 1997 adventure game The Last Express and edited it down into a single, 75-minute linear narrative.
Other than a walk down memory lane, I'm not sure what it's good for. It doesn't work as a movie — the demands of game vs. film storytelling are too different — and the low-res, dissolve-between-still-frames animation looks awfully clunky now. But for anyone who's interested, here it is (in eight 10-minute segments).
Spoiler alert: If you haven't played the game, Part 8 gives away the ending.
The Last Express – Part 1 from jordan mechner on Vimeo.
Parts 2-8 are available here.
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From an art design standpoint alone, this is brilliant. That it was an actual game (which I purchased and played) is astounding. This game fulfilled the promise that Myst and others of it ilk advertised but didn't quite pull off. Way ahead of its time.
That's great… Everything concerning The Last Express is welcome!
Oh, that brings back memories. Unfortunately I lost my copy of the game.
Who owns the right to this game? It would be great if it was available again. There are lots of digital distribution services that would find a new (and of couse old) audience for this game.
I am especially fond of "good old games" (www.gog.com), who try to pick up and legally release really old (but good) games, making them run on XP/Vista without any DRM. They would certainly be interested in adding this game to their catalogue, and I would certainly be interested in buying and experiencing it again.
Thank you for posting this. The Last Express is a game that meant more to me than games probably should. I replayed it with friends and family, espousing its merit as true entertainment as good as any book or film out there. Sure, I was a teen at the time, but it really was something special.
Finding these clips (through Offworld.com) has been my happiest moment this week… which, I realize, is probably sad :-p
While I'd heard about the game many years ago, I'd never had the privilege of playing it- the artwork was astounding, I imagine it must have been great working on them!
The videos of them kept me riveted all the way through, Makes me want to try and find a copy and play through myself. Thanks so much for posting them online!
Oh wow, this edit is so great, it brings me many fond memories! Thanks!
I replayed it with friends and family, espousing its merit as true entertainment as good as any book or film out there. Sure, I was a teen at the time, but it really was something special. Thanks!
Thanks for this video! It sums up the the key sequences and the atmosphere of the game. It means a lot to me personally, and I know a lot of fans who share my opinion.
thanks for taking the time and trouble to edit and post the footage. I loved the Last Express dearly – it's one of the few games I took time to review on Mobygames – and to see that memories brought back today was great fun.
Best, Bjoern
This is was a great game, something about the Mystique of the Orient Express is intangible. I hope you are some day able to make a live action-motion picture based on this game, just as you are doing with Prince of Persia.
Thanks for this wonderful video, how I wish a sequel for this fantastic game ;_; but i know that maybe it is not possible anymore…
Oh god, the animation reminds me of Tom Goes to the Mayor.
Did they use Photoshop to create the cel-shaded effect?
I believe they used a rotoscoping technique, after photographing every shot in the game. Pretty cool stuff.
"During a 22-day long live-action video shoot, every action by every character in the game was photographed by actors wearing distinctive makeup and costumes against a bluescreen on 16mm film and digitized. From this, a limited number of frames were selected and put through a patented process developed in house, where the frames first had all colour removed. Then, a powerful computer program created black-and-white line drawings of the frames, which were then coloured in by hand. The finished product has 40,000 frames in total."
This is the best (!!!!) game I have ever played. The first time I played it I was twelve; now, at nearly 20, I still find myself wondering what else there is for me to do on that train. Even at 12, I could appreciate what effort went into the making of it. I'm really excited that I found my copy again just in time for summer break. Thank you for posting these videos and bringing on the nostalgia!
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I too bought a copy of this game when it came out.
I loved it dearly. Without fail I always seem to mention this game in discussions regarding computer games. It was a gleaming example of what's possible with the medium. The game stands toe-to-toe with some of my favorite novels, songs, and films. I always cherish the time I spent with it.
But alas, my copy was lost as well. I passed it on to my grandfather to play and when he passed on I think it just got lost in the shuffle. A shame. I would really like to play it again!
Thanks Jordan, and all those involved in its production, for making such a great game.
How about, ummmm, releasing the game on GOG, huh? I would buy it in an instant.
I already own the game and I'd buy it again on GOG in an instant, if only to not have to worry about swapping and losing disks. =)
This game was such a memorable experience and I absolutely share j_king's experience that it comes up very often in conversation. I would really love to see this game remade in 3D. Though the core of the game – dynamic storytelling, immersion and visual style – remains compelling, the control scheme was always tricky and is really dated. It's hard to play this game, but not for good reasons. The 90 degree increments in turning around in a rail car means you often don't know which way you're facing.
Are there any plans to revisit this IP, and if not – what would you think of a fan-made re-creation using modern 3D technologies?
I have heard rumors that you are working on a film based on this game. I sincerely hope this is true; it would be a true delight.
For anyone interested, the game is for sale at bigfishgames.com


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Opposing war, racism, sexism, climate change, economic injustice and high-stakes testing.
This Saturday, the legendary populist troubadour Woody Guthrie would have turned 100. Best known for his iconic song "This Land is Your Land," Guthrie's influence was as profoundly felt as any musician in US, and perhaps world, history.
The occasion is rightly being marked coast to coast with concerts, conferences and countless celebrations. Check out this national schedule of events, watch the videos below to see two of my favorite cover versions of Guthrie's most famous song and watch this space on Saturday for a proper musical tribute to the man whose legacy includes some of the most powerful political songs, ballads and improvised works ever written.
Josh Fox's 2010 documentary Gasland is an extraordinarily important film. Winner of the Special Jury Prize for Documentary at Sundance, where it premiered, Gasland, virtually on its own, helped expose an imminent threat to our drinking water and local environments. Detailing the gripping and awful story of how fracking became the dominant technology in US gas production, the film does an excellent job explaining exactly what hydraulic fracturing is and why it's such a mortal threat.
Sadly, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a far-from-uncritical backer of the practice, failed to heed the film's essential message that there's no such thing as safe fracking. His proposal to permit fracking in counties in the southwest portion of the state, bordering Pennsylvania—Broome, Chenango, Steuben and Tioga counties—and only then in towns which agree to allow fracking—while banning the practice outright in Catskill Park, in aquifer areas, and in national designated historic districts, sounds, at first blush, like a compromise, but it actually puts New York State's poorest and most vulnerable communities in the most peril and gives the gas industry much of what it wants.
Fox's follow-up to Gasland, The Sky Is Pink, directly takes on Cuomo and shows exactly why his proposal is so regressive and dangerous. Called the "best 18-minute video ever made," by Greenpeace's Kevin Grandia, the new mini-doc reveals a slew of industry documents detailing serious concerns about well safety and water contamination and accessibly unpacks the increasing body of research, from both academics and intergovernmental agencies, that convincingly demontrates that expanding the use of natural gas will do nothing to prevent climate change.
Most impressively, the film offers an easy primer for people who have no idea what fracking is, while still offering engaging material for those steeped in the issue, making the video an ideal organizing tool. See for yourself and then share this post with friends, family and your Facebook and Twitter communities.
What to do? A good first step is to implore your reps to support the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act. The legislation aims to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act. It would require the energy industry to disclose the chemicals it pumps underground in the hydraulic fracturing process, information that has been protected as trade secrets.
Can you imagine having to deal with this in high-school?
Illegal, an independent documentary film financed by Houston philanthropist Curry Glassell, captures the plight of four undocumented students who through no fault of their own find themselves in a dead-end situation because of their migratory status. Eddy, Eric, Leti and Mario were brought to the United States by their parents as children and interviews with these children, human rights activists, policymakers, nonprofit leaders, educators and members of the clergy help personalize the debate over illegal immigration and underscore the importance of full immigration reform, beginning with the Dream Act.
Though an important step was taken with President Obama's recent order to halt the deportations of some young undocumented residents, what's necessary is a law that provides a path to full citizenship for these young people.
Watch and share this beautiful and poignant video with your friends, family and Twitter and Facebook communities and learn how to help undocumented immigrants obtain legal rights.
As the latest negotiation text circulated through the halls of Rio Centro yesterday, environmentalists' moods quickly soured. Despite a late-night negotiating session, the revised text removes many of the important issues civil society has deemed essential.
Numerous NGOs quickly expressed their disappointment, including World Wildlife Foundation Director General Jim Leape, who called the text "a colossal failure of leadership and vision", and assailed diplomats who "should be embarrassed at their inability to find common ground on such a crucial issue" and Greenpeace's Kumi Naidoo, who called Rio+20 an "an epic failure."
In protest this morning, youth activists and civilian delegates at Rio+20 came together to publicly oppose and critique the official agenda, and to offer alternative directions. In a statement titled "The Future We Don't Want," young people and NGOs urge the government of Brazil, the UN Sustainable Development Conference Secretary General and all member states to stop negotiating their short-term national agendas and to urgently agree on transitional actions for global sustainable progress. (You can sign and share the statement here.)
Back in the US, as world leaders decamped to Rio for the Earth Summit, the group 350.org assembled a digital army to ask each and every member of Congress a simple question, "Do you support ending subsidies to the fossil fuel industry?" Join this open-source campaign to end fossil fuel subsidies and contact your elected reps and find out where your Congressperson stands on the issue.
Kudos to the New York Post for revealing today that New York City's ban on cellphones in schools is taking $4.2 million a year out of frequently impoverished childrens' pockets.
The students — who attend the nearly 90 high schools and middle schools in the five boroughs with permanent metal detectors — pay $1 a day to store their phones either in stores or in trucks that park around the buildings. Down the block from The Nation offices on Irving Place, you can see long lines of kids each afternoon from nearby Washington Irving High School waiting to pick up their phones after school from an idling truck.
The cottage industry has become so profitable, it rakes in $22,800 a day from some of the city's poorest youngsters, whose families choose to shell out the money rather than risk their children's safety by putting them out of the range of easy communication.
Parents and students quoted by the Post said the robbery highlighted the Department of Education's indifference to the plight of high-poverty families and Mayor Bloomberg's unwillingness to compromise. "He seems totally unconcerned with how his policies negatively affect students, and he seems totally scornful of the concerns of parents," said Leonie Haimson, whose son is an eighth-grader at the School of the Future in Manhattan.
Students say schools that enforce the ban should offer more options. Bronx high schooler Jonathan Lauriano, 18, told the Post he'd spent $500 on cellphone storage at a truck near campus. "They should set up free lock boxes inside [the school] because we can't all afford to pay a dollar a day," he said.
But, as the Huffington Post subsequently reported, the NYC Department of Education has opposed efforts to construct on-site storage facilities for students, arguing that the liability for schools storing thousands of phones and gadgets is too high.
During the last few months, we've seen audiences voicing approval when presidential candidates advocate the use of waterboarding and capital punishment. We've seen the Obama administration leaking details of its "kill list" because campaign officials seemingly thought this portrait of the president as a killer-in-chief would help his re-election chances. And we've seen numerous polls asserting that most Americans believe that torture is always or sometimes justified if it leads terrorism suspects to give up information.
This public acceptance, and misunderstanding, of torture follows years of post-9/11 public statements and memoirs by top government officials arguing for the efficacy of torture techniques, frequent positive portrayals of torture as legitimate and productive in the media and Hollywood and ideas like that floated by Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz, who famously proposed allowing US judges to issue "torture warrants" to prevent potentially catastrophic terrorist attacks.
Since its formation in 2006, the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT), has committed itself to challenging these views, and to ending torture sponsored or enabled by the United States.
This month, NRCAT is joining with a grand coalition of religious and human rights groups in a National Week of Action Against Torture, Guantanamo & the National Defense Authorization Act, including a national call-in (6/22), a march in Washington, DC (6/24), and local vigils and tweet-in days (6/26).
Friday, June 22 is National Call-in Day to Congress
Call your Representative to urge support for new legislation that would ban indefinite detention and military commissions from the United States. Take cues from this sample script when making your call.
Sunday, June 24 is the DC March Against Torture, Guantánamo & NDAA
From 1:00 pm to 2:30 people will gather at the Capitol Reflecting Pool for a keynote speech by Dr. Stephen Xenakis, MD (retired Brigadier General, US Army). Sign-up to join the march; Download the flier here; use this sample message to invite your contacts to join the proceedings.
Tuesday, June 26 is International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
There'll be a National Tweet-in Day to Congress & the White House and a Day of Vigils across the US.
More Ways to Help:
Join NRCAT's letter-to-the-editor project and become part of a rapid response team.
Order, display and distribute NRCAT banners and bumper stickers.
Participate in the Reckoning with Torture collaborative film project.
Join inter-religious organizations in supporting the Shoulder-to-Shoulder Campaign to end anti-Muslim bigotry.
Support NRCAT with a tax-deductible gift.
Organize screenings of "Hawo's Dinner Party," "Solitary Confinement: Torture in Your Backyard" and "Doctors of the Dark Side."
Trayvon Martin was senselessly murdered this year, a victim of gun violence and the widely criticized "Stand Your Ground" legislation that likely emboldened the teenager's killer. In the wake of the tragedy, the tide is turning. Elected officials across the country are increasingly speaking out against Florida-style "Shoot First" laws, and many original supporters of the legislation are recanting their previous support.
This Father's Day, join Trayvon Martin's father, Tracy Martin, and add your name to this national petition demanding that all "Stand Your Ground" laws be repealed.
Thirty years ago today, more than 1 million people, including your seventh-grade blogger, rallied in New York City's Central Park against nuclear arms and for an end to the arms race of the cold war. It was not only the largest antinuclear demonstration but the largest political demonstration of any kind in American history. This short video documents the march and the movement that inspired it.
The next round of global talks aimed at curbing climate change, the RIO+20 conference, commences in Brazil on June 20. Drawing world leaders and thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and civil society, the conference aims to chart a path to reducing global poverty, advancing social equity and protecting the environment.
The United Nation Development Program (UNDP) has produced this short video explaining what's going on at Rio+20, what sustainable development is all about, why it's critical to devise better measurements of the economy than GDP, why we desperately need to move away from fossil fuels if we're going to have a chance of continuing civilization significantly into the future and how individual citizens can get involved.
Watch and share it widely!
California's approximately 200,000 domestic workers do the jobs that make other work possible. They perform the fundamental duties of the home, including childcare, house cleaning and cooking, as well as caring for people with disabilities, the sick and the elderly. The vast majority of California's domestic workers are women, minorities, and immigrants who are poorly paid and receive no health benefits or paid time off to care for their own families.
From coast to coast, the domestic worker industry is riddled with abuse. The largely immigrant domestic workforce is particularly vulnerable given the isolated nature of the industry, where women labor behind closed doors, out of the public eye and, frequently, off the books. Making matters worse, domestic workers are excluded from most federal labor and employment laws.
Last month in Sacramento, the California Domestic Workers Coalition, representing thousands of childcare providers, caregivers and housekeepers from around the state, along with labor and community supporters, gathered to advocate for the passage of AB 889, the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, which would effect a significant measure of redress in the Sunshine State by eliminating discriminatory provisions in the state labor code and granting domestic workers basic rights that other California workers gain through collective bargaining. AB 889 cleared the Assembly last year and has been stalled in the Senate since late last summer. It is opposed by the AARP, nanny agencies, the California Chamber of Commerce and Disability Rights California, among other groups.
The bill's passage would be a huge gain for California workers and a terrific example for the rest of the country. Give the campaign a boost today by adding your name to the petition. After you've weighed in, share this info with friends, family and your Facebook and Twitter followings!


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Another year, another East Division regular season title for the Montreal Alouettes.
Last Saturday, the Alouettes clinched a playoff berth with a 27-8 dismantling of the struggling Toronto Argonauts. With five weeks remaining, the Alouettes can now prepare to host the East Final.
In the last 11 years, the Alouettes have finished first in the East Divsion eight times and have never missed the playoffs. Yes, they have only managed to win one Grey Cup over that span but their consistency from July to October is unparalleled.
While no one will mistake this year's edition of the East Division as a powerhouse, one cannot dismiss the consistent year-over-year regular season success of the Montreal franchise since the mid 90's. So how do they continue to set the standard by which all CFL organizations are measured?
Many point to 1996 as the beginning of the renaissance of football, not just in Montreal but the entire province of Quebec. That was the year the Baltimore Stallions picked up stakes and moved north to Montreal and the Alouettes franchise was reborn.
The following year, American investment banker Robert Wetenhall bought the struggling franchise and named former Alouettes' player and CFL Commissioner Larry Smith as president and CEO.
"He brought a breath of fresh air in terms of his financial capacity," Smith told the Calgary Herald. The pieces were falling into place.
In November of that year, the Alouettes were forced to move their playoff game to Percival Molson Stadium because the cavernous Olympic Stadium had been booked for a concert by Irish rock band, U2. The move turned out to be a stroke of genius as the crowds grew by leaps and bounds at the smaller venue in downtown Montreal.
So Weternhall walked into a good situation but he has had the Midas touch since his arrival in Montreal. And he has had some help along the way.
When the Stallions moved north, general manager Jim Popp followed the franchise and was retained by Wetenhall and Smith. It would be a wise decision as Popp's ability to find both American and Canadian talent has enabled the Alouettes to reload each year.
The list of talented players Popp has selected over the years in the Canadian College Draft includes future Hall of Famer Ben Cahoon, Etienne Boulay, Bryan Chiu, Scott Flory and Matthieu Proulx.
However, his toughest job may yet lie ahead as quarterback Anthony Calvillo, another future Hall of Famer, is 37-years-old and the time to find an heir behind centre is running out.
Not only can Popp find talented players, he also has a knack for finding winning coaches. From Dave Ritchie to Charlie Taaffe to Don Matthews to Marc Trestman, the Alouettes have enjoyed a wealth of riches on the sidelines.
Taaffe won the Annis Stukus Trophy twice as CFL Coach of the Year, Matthews won it once and Ritchie won it as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. And Trestman appears destined to be honoured in the near future.
And then there's the players.
When the team moved from Baltimore to Montreal, Hall of Famer Mike Pringle came along for the ride. And in 1999, Pringle became the first player to break the 2,000-yard mark in rushing, finishing the season with 2,065 yards. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame last year.
After struggling for the three seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Calvillo began his career with the Alouettes in 1998 and has never looked back. He has thrown for more 5,000 yards five times, including a career-high 6,041 yards in 2004.
That same year, the Alouettes selected Cahoon in the first round of the draft. The BYU product has caught over 90 passes five times in his 12-year career and is on his way to eclipsing that mark again this season.
In 1997, current CFL on TSN analyst Jock Climie was awarded the Lew Hayman Trophy as the top Canadian player in the CFL's East Division.
And the list goes on and on.
So you can see the Alouettes have been clicking on all cylinders for many years in the regular season. But which area of strength is most key to their success in the last decade? Is it Wetenhall's stable ownership? Or Popp's ability to find talent? What about the long line of winning coaches? And, of course, the players have gotten it done on the field.
Let us know your thoughts in our Your Call feature and vote in our poll.
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The Ultimate Fiction Thesaurus II
by Sam Stone
Kindle Edition: 22 pages
Publisher: Four Boys Publishing
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Beyond the inspirational support most books offer, I can assure you that two things, and only two, are guaranteed to improve your writing. These are reading and the act of writing itself. The Ultimate Fiction Thesaurus II is a unique literary thesaurus that bridges the gap of reading by taking common descriptive devices and words and places them into usable categories that will serve as a ready toolbox for your own writing.
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Miso Vegetable Noodle Bowl
Asian vegetables are barely cooked in simmering broth so they remain crisp and their vibrant colors stay intact. Yellow miso, milder than red, keeps the flavor mellow.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 214
- Calories from fat: 25%
- Fat: 5.9g
- Saturated fat: 0.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.7g
- Protein: 14.2g
- Carbohydrate: 29.5g
- Fiber: 5.8g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 3.6mg
- Sodium: 948mg
- Calcium: 158mg
- 4 ounces uncooked udon noodles (thick, round fresh Japanese wheat noodles) or spaghetti
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 1 cup thinly sliced napa (Chinese) cabbage
- 1 cup (1/8-inch) diagonally cut carrot
- 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup diagonally cut snow peas
- 1 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons yellow miso (soybean paste)
- 2 teaspoons chile paste with garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Cook noodles in a Dutch oven according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Rinse with cold water; drain.
- Bring water and broth to a boil in pan. Add noodles, edamame, and next 6 ingredients (edamame through onions). Remove from heat.
- Combine juice, ginger, miso, and chile paste, stirring with a whisk; stir into soup. Sprinkle with cilantro; serve with lime wedges, if desired.
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- COURSE: Soups/Stews
- CUISINE: Asian, Japanese
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta, Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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summer approaches we have two community events, one in June and the other
in July. On June 14th the annual Highland Creek
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Old Kingston Road. There will be a parade starting at the Legion and
proceeding over the Lawson Road bridge and into the Village. The parade
gets underway at 11:00 a.m. This years' festival will feature many
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July 6th, 13th and 20th at the Port
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book some outstanding musical groups for all 3 Sunday evenings including
the Scarborough Concert Band on July 6th, Thoze Guyz on July 13nd
and Climax Jazz Band on July 20th. This is a wonderful way to spend
a relaxing summer evening listening to some great musical entertainment at
no charge. These concerts are co-sponsored by CCRA.
On May
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long time resident of the Centennial community and was very active in the
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This is a great recipe! The dish is full of flavor. I used an organic Moroccan saffron I purchased from Amazon, which enhanced the flavor of the dish. If you are interested, you can check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/Moroccan-Saffron-LLC/dp/B00JX1QZRO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402273446&sr=8-1&keywords=organic+moroccan+saffron Thanks! Keep these great recipes coming!
Saffron Couscous
Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Robyn Valarik
Saffron and caramelized carrot wisps give this couscous vibrant aroma and flavor.
Yield: Serves 6
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Recipe Time
15 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 237
- Calories from fat: 23%
- Protein: 7.8g
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated fat: 2.1g
- Carbohydrate: 38g
- Fiber: 2.3g
- Sodium: 274mg
- Cholesterol: 7.8mg
- 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 tbsp. butter, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- About 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1/3 cup shredded carrot
- 1/4 cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1. In a medium saucepan, bring broth, 1 tbsp. butter, the saffron, and 1/4 tsp. salt to a boil over high heat. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover tightly, and let stand 10 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, melt remaining 1/2 tbsp. butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned in a few places, being careful not to burn carrot, 4 to 6 minutes.
- 3. Stir carrot and almonds into couscous, fluffing with a fork. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Moroccan
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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We are the generation of 'always on', always connected; whatsoever is your choice of smart device, whether you call, text, email, ping or simply update your wall, the need to connect is there.
So we connect, remotely, with everybody.
But what about physical proximity to a significant other? Another human body, a particularly loved one?
What about the need for warmth, to be hugged and to be at times, kissed? We are not always at the same material location with our dear ones and these needs and desires seem to remain unfulfilled.
Worry no longer; two new technologies are here for the rescue, the first is the Hug Shirt, awarded best invention of the year in 2006 by Time Magazine, this fully washable, wireless high tech shirt will hug you and give you the warmth of a cuddle at the click of a button.
Invented by Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz the co-founders of CuteCircuit , the shirt has embedded sensors that feel the strength of the touch, the skin warmth and the heartbeat rate of the sender and actuators that recreate the sensation of touch, warmth and emotion of the hug to the shirt of the distant loved one.
And if a remotely activated embrace is not enough for you, Kissenger by Lovotics (love+robotics) will allow you to transmit a kiss to a dear friend, a lover, or a member of your family. Consisting of a pair of robots, the Kissenger concept is simple; transmit a kiss over distance using digital social media and robots.
Kissenger Concept Prototype: Kiss Transmission Robot
According to Lovotics, Kissenger enables three modes of interaction:
1. Human to Human tele-kiss through the device: bridges the physical gap between two intimately connected individuals. Kissenger plays the mediating role in the kiss interaction by imitating and recreating the lip movement of both users in real time using two digitally connected artificial lips.
2. Human to Robot kiss: enabling an intimate relationship with a robot, such technology provides a new facility for closer and more realistic interactions between humans and robots. In this scenario, one set of artificial lips is integrated in a humanoid robot.
3. Human to Virtual character physical/virtual kiss: provides a link between the virtual and real worlds. Here, humans can kiss virtual characters while playing games and receive physical kisses from their favorite virtual characters. Further, Kissenger can be integrated into modern communication devices to facilitate the interactive communication between natural and technologically mediated environments and enhance human tele-presence.
Whether we will use these particular examples of wearable technology and cyborgian tele-presence or not, there is no doubt that the above are just some of the options soon to be available that are changing the way we interact, the way we feel and our modern techno-psychological make-up.


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The Italian Stallion is back. This time he comes at us in the form of the new Rocky Slots game. The new Rocky slot game has all of your favourite characters. These range from Mickey his trainer all the way through to Mr T ,Ivan Drago and Apollo Creed.
The new Rocky Slot Machine is a 5 Reel 25 pay line slot machine. The minimum bet per line is 1 cent and the largest is 5 credits. The Rocky Slots game has a some bonus rounds and features that we will describe.
The Rocky Slots game boasts an Auto Spin mode so do be careful of how much and how many spins you are betting with as it does go through credits quickly .A hugely entertaining game with clips and voiceovers from various Rocky movies.
Rocky Slots Bonus Features
The Knockout Bonus feature is the main feature on the game and occurs when you get a boxing glove in the first and fifth reels. Slot players then get to select who the are going to take on in a boxing match from the venerable trio of Apollo Creed , Mr T or Ivan Drago.
Once your choice is made you will box against the chosen boxer and for each round you win , you will gain a cash prize. If Rocky knocks the boxer out in the early rounds then you win the rest of the rounds per any boxing match.
The Italian Stallion symbol will win you 15,20 or 25 free games if there are 3 or more of these symbols present during any spin.During any Spin if you manage to spell the word Rocky correctly you will get 5x your original bet .
It does not matter where they pop up as long as its spelt correctly from reel one to five in the same spin.
The Gamble feature on the Rocky Slots game allows you to bet on whether the next card will be red or black and you will either double your money or lose it all .
You also get rewarded as in most slot games for getting 3 or 4 of a kind of symbols, and you can view the rocky pay table by clicking on the info button when in the game.
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Congratulations to Jackie Miller, the Baltimore Guide's circulation and billing director, for winning second place in the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association's 2012 Editorial Contest in the Editorial Cartoon category for non-daily newspapers.
"I've won that award before," she laughed. "I've won it quite a few times."
Miller, 60, is a resident of Overlea and has been married for 31 years as of yesterday. She has worked at the Guide since July 2010.
Her entry, right, depicts the monster and the elephant in the room that is the federal deficit. It was published in the Guide on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Miller is a lifelong watercolor artist, completely self-taught.
"I couldn't afford college, so I found my education in the Baltimore County Library," she said.
Miller's work can be seen hanging at the Baltimore Guide's offices, 526 S. Conkling St. She takes commissions.
"I will do whatever anyone asks," she said. "I don't do murals anymore, unless they're only as high as me."
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Oral Corticosteroids for Atopic Dermatitis
How It Works
Corticosteroids are similar to natural substances the body produces to help reduce inflammation and itching. For atopic dermatitis, corticosteroids reduce inflammation, itching, and thickening of the skin (lichenification).
Why It Is Used
Oral corticosteroids are generally not recommended for controlling atopic dermatitis. They are used only for severe cases of atopic dermatitis or when topical agents (creams and ointments) and antihistamines have not worked.
How Well It Works
Oral corticosteroids are often effective in reducing inflammation and itching. A high initial dose usually gets rid of the rash quickly.
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Side effects from long-term use can include:
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
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Corticosteroids are usually used in combination with preventive measures, such as moisturizing your skin and avoiding skin irritants.
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Merseyside Police is launching its annual Christmas drink and
drug drive campaign on Monday, 2 December and is urging people not
to risk their lives or the lives of others by driving after
indulging in drink or drugs.
Instead the message is to leave the car keys at home, designate
a non-drinking driver, take a taxi or public transport.
With an increased number of parties and celebrations in bars,
clubs, restaurants and friends' houses during the festive
period there is traditionally a spike in the number of
people prepared to drive after drinking alcohol or taking
To tackle this issue, officers will be targeting motorists who
drink or take drugs and then drive at night, as well as carrying
out enforcement in the mornings to target those still over the
legal drink drive limit or not fit to drive through taking illegal
substances. Officers will be out in force throughout the month and
will be paying particular attention to the night time
economy and hot spot areas.
Chief Inspector John Hogan said: "Every year throughout
Merseyside and the rest of the UK, people are affected by the
consequences of drink and drug driving.
"Nationally 280 people were killed in drink drive incidents last
year, an increase of 17 per cent from 2011, which is particularly
alarming. What often goes unseen is the effect that a drink or drug
drive conviction has on an individual - putting aside a possible
prison sentence, drivers also face a criminal record, potential job
and income loss as well as impact upon families and
Chief Inspector Hogan added: "Merseyside Police is one of the
most proactive police forces in UK in detectives drug impaired
drivers. We are not just talking about illegal drugs, as
prescription medication may also affect a person's driving if they
do not following the instructions. Slower reactions, poor judgment
of speed and distance and reduced co-ordination and concentration
can all be caused by taking drugs and drinking alcohol. Our message
is simple, leave the car at home.
"This Christmas, Merseyside Police officers will be more visible
that ever, conducting many thousands of breath tests and impairment
"We want people to enjoy the festive period for the right
reasons. A drink or drug drive conviction can be life changing
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865 East Grand Avenue has a Walk Score of 48 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
This location is in Pomona. Nearby parks include Washington Park, Madison Park and Garfield Park.
Nearby schools include Washington Elementary School, Alcott Elementary School and Simons Middle School.
The closest grocery stores are Grand Market, Brothers Market and Nancy's Tortilleria & Market.
Nearby coffee shops include Boba Tea Zone, Starbucks and Starbucks. Nearby restaurants include Emiliano's Grill & Seafood, CAPITAN POLIO and Taqueria Gudalupana.


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Before Your Yellow Dress there was The Paper Orchestra, the exuberant young folk pop collective from Mission Viejo. Carrie and I (Alex) formed Your Yellow Dress as an alternative to the songs we had been playing with The Paper Orchestra. We did intimate duets and peppy covers with a nod back to tin pan alley and the pop music of yesteryear. While I had been trying to do music solo as Alexander and the Growing Mind, Carrie's contribution to live shows and her budding musical talent led us to forming a band in the throes of our high school romance.
There was one live recording of us as A&tGM, which is basically just early YYD (as evidenced by the name confusion at archive.org). That was recorded at my friend Stephen's birthday show, where he played a show as his side project Humble Hops (which at the time also involved a female partner, but not romantically linked, Jackie. Me and my brother Ryan also played/sang with him). For our 1 year anniversary, Carrie recorded me a song at the end of a mixtape she made on a cassette tape titled "Winter". The song moved me and it inspired me to write a song for her in return, "Your Song (Carrie!)", but I waited to show it to her.
Near the holidays, it dawned on me that I needed a christmas present for Carrie. I put our songs together and made a some simple cover art out of a picture of us (from the summer of 2007 at one of the many park shows we organized with our friends). This was uploaded to Cllct, which at that time was called the 001 Collective and operated via torrent (which also contained the album artwork).
Here is the songs and artwork contained in that original torrent, the first single by Your Yellow Dress entitled Songs For One Another: http://www.mediafire.com/?d1odgzi7g744xp0
You can also listen and download the songs at Cllct.
1. Winter (Tape Rip)
-recored by Carrie on a tape recorder in november of 2007 with a ukulele.
2. Your Song (Carrie!)
-recorded by Alex in December of 2007 with a baritone ukulele, kick drum, bells and tambourine. This whole song is slightly out of tune but all relative to the baritone ukulele.


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The 01003 ZIP Code is centered1 in Hampshire County at latitude 42.405 and longitude -72.528. It is a standard type ZIP Code. Hampshire County is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours) and observes daylight savings time.
ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 01003 has a land area of 0.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles for Census 2000. Demographic Profile
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Construction is proceeding furiously on the new Denny Sanford Premier Center which is scheduled to open in five months.I was fortunate to receive a tour of the new facility yesterday and it is absolutely stunning.
Mayor Mike Huether has told me several times that the city was building a new center that he hoped the entire community, including those who voted against it, would be proud. After seeing the center yesterday, it's my view that the city is delivering on that promise in spades.
The interior beauty of the Denny Sanford Premier Center shines right through the construction dust and scaffolding. One of my first thoughts was that the quality of the facility is what you would expect to find in a much larger city, like Minneapolis or Omaha.
The building is immense. I took a number of photos during the tour and none of them convey the sheer size and scale of the building. It is simply massive.
There is beautiful wood work suspended overhead in some of the main hallways, blocking views of the ventilation and infrastructure above. The cement floors have been diamond polished, creating a very elegant appearance. There is carpeting in many of the public areas.
The luxury suites are fantastic, complete with sink and refrigerator. There are small wooden drink tables built between the seats. It's very easy to see why so many companies were clamoring for them.
The club seats are similarly impressive. Patrons in the club seats will be able to order food and drink without ever leaving their seats. Identical club seating will be available to the general public on the opposite side of the events center, just without the additional food and drink service.
The more public areas of the Sanford Premier Center, such as the sponsored food courts, are also striking. There are a number of open areas where patrons will be able to eat or drink at small bars or tables and still view the arena floor.
Everyone knows the locker rooms in the old Arena are a joke. Nobody will be mocking the new locker rooms in the Denny Sanford Premier Center. There are two larger locker rooms for hockey, complete with wood fixtures. There's a unique heating and ventilation system in the locker rooms designed specifically to remove odors.
There are also eight smaller locker rooms for basketball. All of the locker rooms can also serve as multi-purpose rooms for non-sporting events.
The main concourse is majestic with hundreds of windows affording a terrific view from both inside and outside. I can only imagine how this jewel will appear from Western Avenue at night when it's all lit up for an event. When the center is fully completed and open, you'll be able to see from the main concourse all the way down the hallway to the old Arena.
Click HERE to view all of my tour photos.
Long-time listeners know I'm a native of Sioux Falls. I went to the old downtown Washington High School, so I felt very especially lucky to have been invited inside to see the construction and renovation of the Washington Pavilion. I stood on the upper balcony of the Great Hall (long before any seats had been installed) and looked down on an excavator sitting where the stage would be constructed.
As I walked through the Sanford Premier Center, I had memories of visiting the Washington Pavilion when it finally opened. The Pavilion has always been mired in controversy, but experiencing the grandeur of that facility for the first time was powerful.
I have a feeling that the Denny Sanford Premier Center, once it opens in September, will take your breath away.
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