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9 Genius Craft Room Decorating Ideas
Inject some unexpected personality into your kitchen with these fun do-it-yourself cutting boards, canisters, and more—they're guaranteed to put a smile on your face, every day.More
An alphabet's worth of metal hot stamps transforms a wood-burning pen into a label maker for cutting boards (stamp set, $19.99, and wood-burning pen, from $9.99; walnuthollow.com. Cutting boards, $12.96 each; 12"L x 8"W x 1"H; hardwood-lumber.com).
First, measure and mark, in pencil, the center point of one long side of your cutting board. On a flat surface, arrange the stamps to spell out your word. Measure the word's length, and divide that number in half. Measure that distance to the left of your board's center point and mark the spot. The left side of your word's first letter should align with this mark. Load the first letter stamp onto the pen and press it onto the wood; continue with the other letters to spell out your word. Finally, erase any pencil marks and get chopping!
Butcher illustrations in an 1897 cookbook inspired librarian Jessica Pigza to make this topper, featured in BiblioCraft ($27.50; STC Craft). To follow her lead, you'll need two 12"W x 73"L pieces of beige linen and two sets of the cow, sheep, and pig templates from countryliving.com/animalrunner.
Step 1: Wash, dry, and iron both pieces of linen; set one aside. Place the other piece on a flat surface, right side down. Beginning eight inches from the left end and working toward the center, place one set of cow, sheep, and pig templates right side down, atop the linen, spacing them 2½ inches apart. Secure the templates with double-sided tape. Create the mirror image on the opposite end with the remaining templates. Then, flip the linen piece right side up.
Step 2: Use masking tape to temporarily affix the linen piece, templates side down, against a sunny window—the light shining through will illuminate the designs. Trace each design onto the front side of the linen using an erasable fabric marker (Marvy Uchida, $3.49; joann.com). When finished, detach from the window; remove all templates and tape.
Step 3: Using an embroidery hoop and blue embroidery floss, backstitch along the solid lines of the designs, and use a running stitch for the dotted lines (see instructions on YouTube). Erase any stray marks.
Step 4: Place the linen pieces together, right sides facing, and pin around all four edges. Machine-stitch along the edges, leaving a ½-inch seam allowance and an eight-inch opening at the center of the bottom seam. Trim the corners. Turn the runner right side out, and hand-stitch the opening closed. Place the runner facedown and iron the seams flat.
Step 5: With red embroidery thread, hand-sew a line of running stitches ½ inch from all four edges of the runner.
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|Alaska. Sale of public lands.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That public lands in Alaska not within national parks or monuments, national forests, Indian lands, and military reservations, which have been classified by the Secretary of the Interior as suitable for industrial or commercial purposes, including the construction of housing, may be sold by him at public auction, after giving not less than thirty days' notice of such intended sale in a newspaper of general circulation in Alaska, in tracts not to exceed one hundred and sixty acres in the aggregate, to any bidder who furnishes proof satisfactory to the Secretary that such bidder has the bona fide intention and the means to develop the tract for such use: Provided, That withdrawn or reserved lands may be disposed of under this Act only with the consent of any department or agency having administrative jurisdiction over such lands.
No sale shall be made for less than the appraised price of the land and the cost of making any survey to properly describe the land sold.
There shall be issued to each purchaser of land under this Act a certificate of purchase. Within three years after issuance of such certificate, upon proof supported by affidavits of two disinterested persons that the purchaser has used the land for the purpose for which it was classified for sale for a period of not less than six months, a patent in fee shall be issued. Patents under this Act shall issue only after survey, and shall contain a reservation to the United States of all minerals in the lands patented, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals, and such other reservations as may be necessary and proper: Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of any Act of Congress to the contrary, any person who hereafter prospects for, mines, or removes any minerals from any land disposed of under this Act shall be liable for any damage that may be caused to the value of the land and tangible improvements thereon by such prospecting for, mining, or removal of minerals. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair any vested right in existence on the effective date of this section.
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This Act shall not affect any existing valid rights. The Act of May 14, 1898 (48 U.S.C., secs. 371 and 462), as amended, creating shore space reserves, shall not apply to nor limit the operation of this Act.
The Secretary of the Interior may make such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to provide for the development, under applicable law, of minerals reserved to the United States, to provide appropriate notice of and method of conducting sales, to prevent speculation, to promote the orderly development of lands in Alaska, to provide protection and compensation for damages from mining activities to the surface and improvements thereon, and to carry out any of the other purposes of this Act.
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Atlanta needed a win in their game to set the fans minds at ease. They almost blew a comfortable lead, but Matt Ryan and the offense made some big plays down the stretch. And the 49ers looked like world beaters, with Colin Kaepernick turning in an unbelievable performance. Since that big win, many now think that the 49ers are the favorite to win the Super Bowl. They just might have the right mix on both sides of the ball to be crowned champions. But that is why they play the games.
As always, home team in CAPS.
San Francisco 4 ATLANTA
The Falcons are a home underdog, so that tells a lot. It goes to show that some don't trust the Falcons at all, even at home. They can be a little soft, and they did nearly blow a big lead last week. And Matt Ryan has won only one playoff game in his career, which would be last week's. The Falcons have played very well at home all year though. Something tells me that they are similar to last year's Houston Texans, a team just happy to be where they are. They won a playoff game, and that is a start. The 49ers looked really good last week, and Colin Kaepernick was unstoppable. The Falcons defense is a little better than Green Bay's, but I think Atlanta will have a lot of issues containing San Francisco's offense. Many people have considered the 49ers to be the best overall team in the NFL since the middle of the season. I think they will prove it here.
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NEW ENGLAND 9 1/2 Baltimore
This was an unexpected opponent for the Patriots, and now they are blessed with a home game. That doesn't necessarily mean they will win however. The point spread seems very high considering the history of these two teams. I don't think the Ravens have lost by nine points to the Patriots in recent history. Baltimore could be the healthiest they have been in some time, and their offensive line is playing very well. New England will not have Rob Gronkowski, but they have been able to score very often in his absence. I don't think they will have any problems scoring, but unfortunately for them I don't think Baltimore will either. Joe Flacco has been very good in the playoffs so far, and the team as a whole has a lot of momentum and emotion right now. So much, in fact, that I think they win this game. The Patriots are still relatively young in many areas. The Ravens are cagey old veterans. The Patriots have had their time and might again soon. But the Ravens time is right now.
Ravens 30-27
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A tale of two fests
There seems to be a lot of traffic on social media around some of the Linux events later in the year. Clearly, there's no harm in getting a head start on things, but it's probably a good idea to keep our eyes on what's immediately in front of us.
There's one coming up next weekend: Indiana LinuxFest in Indianapolis next weekend (meaning April 13-15, for those of you keeping score at home). ILF is in its second year, and this year it staged what I thought is a coup that they got Debian founder Ian Murdock to be one of the keynoters; the other, of course, is no slouch either: Amber Graner of Linaro. Add that to the usual suspects — exhibitors, a wide range of talks at various levels and some certification exams — and you have the recipe for a growing Linux show in the Hoosier state.
If you're within a day's ground travel (let alone a day's air travel), ILF is a good show to attend.
Later this month, Linux Fest Northwest — next to SCALE, my favorite expo in North America — takes place in Bellingham, Wash., literally in Microsoft's backyard. LFNW is part of the West Coast's "triple crown" in Linux events, the others being the Southern California Linux Expo at the beginning of the year and OSCON in the summer, and now in its 11th year, it has been a testament to how community-based FOSS events can flourish. Plus, the Pacific Northwest is fantastic in April.
Get to either, or both, if you can.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and develops business software at Redwood Digital Research, a consultancy that provides FOSS solutions in the small business and home office environment.)
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Texas Linux Fest
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Say hi to the Colonel when you get there.
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Not as much Linux as I'd like at OSCON, alas. I tried to get more in this year (I'm on the program committee), but I'm not sure how successful I was.


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San Martin, Calif. • John Mallinger remained in position for his first PGA Tour victory, shooting a 1-under 70 on Saturday in the Frys.com Open to take a two-stroke lead into the final round.
The 33-year-old Mallinger had a 15-under 198 total at CordeValle after opening with a 66 and matching the course record with a 62 on Friday.
"I just didn't have it all. I didn't drive it as well as I did yesterday," Mallinger said. "I think I hit every fairway yesterday, and then today I just got off to a weird start. But I hung around there and made some birdies on the back nine that got me back into position. Still got lead, still got a good spot, and look forward to tomorrow."
He has finished second twice in his seven-year career on the tour, losing in a playoff to Bo Van Pelt in Milwaukee in 2009. Mallinger had the third-round lead for the second time in his career. He shared the lead at the 2009 Byron Nelson Championship and ended up tying for sixth.
"I'm going to still stay aggressive and try to make as many birdies as possible," Mallinger said. "It's going to be a birdie day. I mean, it's supposed to be nice tomorrow."
Sweden's Jonas Blixt was second after a 66. He birdied five of the last eight holes.
"The front nine is a little harder," said Blixt, coming off a third-place finish last week in Las Vegas. "The back nine you can make a couple birdies. Hopefully, I can finish like I did today.
He had a simple game plan for Sunday.
"Make birdies," Blixt said.
Charles Howell III and Jason Kokrak were 12 under. Howell had a 66, and Kokrak shot 67.
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Conover, N.C. • Fred Funk took a one-stroke lead over Larry Mize in the Greater Hickory Classic, shooting his second straight bogey-free 6-under 66.
The 56-year-old Funk has gone 42 holes without a bogey since the 13th hole Sunday in the final round of the SAS Championship in Cary, N.C. He birdied the final two holes on Rock Barn Golf and Spa's Jones Course.
Funk won at The Woodlands in Texas in May for his seventh Champions Tour title. Mize had a 67. Defending champion Mark Wiebe, Chip Beck and Duffy Waldorf were four strokes back at 8 under. Beck and Waldorf shot 67, and Wiebe had a 69.
First-round leader and Provo resident Dan Forsman, struggling with back problems, was 7 under after a 72.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Defending champion Na Yeon Choi maintained a two-shot lead in the LPGA Malaysia, shooting a 3-under 68 in the rain-interrupted third round.
The South Korean player had a 13-under 200 total after opening with rounds of 65 and 67 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. She birdied the first hole before play was delayed for more than four hours because of lightning and rain, and finished with four birdies and a lone bogey on the 10th hole.


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Friday, July 17, 2009
This Week in Publishing 7/17/09
First off, writer and Star Wars novelist Aaron Allston recently had to undergo some major heart surgery, and the Fandom Association of Central Texas will be hosting a charity auction on July 19th to help him with his medical bills. Please check that out, and see Colleen Lindsay's blog for more info.
It's beach time of year and I know many of you are looking for a great book that can withstand some sand and sun. You don't have to look any further: Friend of the blog Jeff Abbott's awesome new thriller TRUST ME is coming out in just a few days, so now's the time to pre-order or look for it next week at your friendly neighborhood bookseller. Jeff is counting down on his blog with an inside look at how he went about writing it.
Guest blogger week guest blogger Eric's new blog is dropping a massive heap of awesomeness on the Internet, and if you aren't reading and subscribing to his new blog Pimp My Novel, well, you're just beyond hope aren't you?
I'm a big fan of the New Yorker's book blog The Book Bench, and this week they had an interesting summary of an essay by indie publisher Eric Obenauf about the rise of indie publishers and what could cause the downfall of the major publishers. I don't agree with all of Obenauf's claims (I think it may be the first time in recorded history that publishers have ever been accused of embracing e-books too heartily), but his perspective is definitely an interesting one.
Also via the Book Bench I saw this post by agent Anne Hawkins about some of the reasons agents pass on good books. It's an insightful read.
Also in agent news: what Janet said.
Alan Rinzler recently posted a really terrific rundown on what you should look for if you're considering hiring a freelance editor.
In writing and publishing advice news, Margaret Yang pointed me to the incredible writing workshops Lynn Viehl (aka Paperback Writer) has been hosting his week.
And finally, in yet another example of my strange interests....... behold. The past and future of plate tectonics and continental drift!! (via KK Lifestream)
Have a great weekend!
51 comments:
- Elise Logan said...
Okay, I'm a geek. I thought the plate tectonics thing was awesome.
- July 17, 2009 at 2:58 PM
- brian_ohio said...
But will the publishing biz still be thriving in 250 million years?Will I need an agent? What about submission guidelines? Will you take attachments then?
Nice summation, as always. Oh... and I loved 'Panic'. I took it with me on vacation a few years ago.
- July 17, 2009 at 3:02 PM
- Alice Luther said...
Gotta love Janett Reid.
Way to say it like it is.
Wonder if she gets many love missives . . .
I think I'll go ask . . .
- July 17, 2009 at 3:03 PM
- RW said...
Nathan, I assume several people have suggested this and that I'm adding a voice in favor rather than a new recommendation -- the guest blogging was cool and you should consider maybe something like a once-per-week guest post. On topics still relevant to the core purpose of your blog of course. Hope to see more of those in the future.
- July 17, 2009 at 3:03 PM
- Marilyn Peake said...
I'm also a geek. Loved the plate tectonics thing, and have found many other similarly cool things on the Internet. Did you know that you can follow real astronauts on Twitter? Their tweets from space are fascinating!
- July 17, 2009 at 3:05 PM
- Nathan Bransford said...
Thanks, and I agree that the guest blogs really added a great deal. There will be another such opportunity in the coming weeks.
- July 17, 2009 at 3:05 PM
- Deb said...
This is off subject, but in my small city of Yuma, Arizona, we're having our own "stimulus package" day being promoted by our local newspaper and a few other businesses. The idea is to spend twenty dollars on the twentieth and give our local economy a boost. Simple enough. A half-dozen people were interviewed by the paper and asked if and what they plan on spending their twenty on. Among other things, three out of six of those grown adults are going to buy books at a local bookseller. That gives me hope to keep writing.
- July 17, 2009 at 3:32 PM
- Melanie Avila said...
That's a cool video. My husband loves all things science, so today he's a fan of your blog as well. :)
- July 17, 2009 at 3:47 PM
- MeganRebekah said...
Plate tectonics bring me back to my teaching days - a group of 6th graders huddled around as I used what ever props I could to show the continents pulling apart.
Thanks for the little flashback!
- July 17, 2009 at 3:50 PM
- Mira said...
Well, I liked the guest posts, but I prefer yours, Nathan.
These are great links, thank you. I'm working my way through them. The writing workshops look wonderful (!) The Anne Hawkins article was really illuminating. There were alot of reasons that agents might turn down a query that hadn't occured to me. That was really helpful.
Of course, then I promptly went over there and commented about how agents as a profession are being unethical with this whole 'passionate' thing, and I'm blaming you for that, Nathan. In the future, I would appreciate it if you could only post things that are completely non-controversial, since I obviously have no self-control or sense of self-preservation. Some people would say that's not your problem or concern. However, those people are seriously under-estimating my determination to pass the responsiblity for my actions onto someone else. So, if you'd help me out here, I'd appreciate it.
- July 17, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Great links, Nathan. Thank you.
- July 17, 2009 at 4:03 PM
- Bane of Anubis said...
Speaking of PT, I'm still waiting for California to fall into the ocean (or break away from the continent - one of those two) -- in the late 80s early 90s, wasn't that the trendy pick for California's future (and, if memory serves me well, it was supposed to already have happened)?
- July 17, 2009 at 4:30 PM
- Rick Chesler said...
Thanks for yet another interesting TWIP, Nathan!
- July 17, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Great video.
- July 17, 2009 at 5:20 PM
- Rie said...
Wow, I like the plate tectonics. We'll all be even more connected!
- July 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Hawkins passed on me, about eight years ago, with a very kind letter. So thanks for the link!
- July 17, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Bane of Anubis said:
"I'm still waiting for California to fall into the ocean."
Wonder if Boxer and Pelosi can swim?
- July 17, 2009 at 6:31 PM
- Kristi said...
Love the plate tectonics video - that gives us 250 million years to figure out how to get along before we become one big, happy continent. Happy Friday! :)
- July 17, 2009 at 6:38 PM
- Marilyn Peake said...
Just now finished reading Alan Rinzler's blog. I always find his articles very informative, and enjoyed reading this one about choosing a freelance editor.
- July 17, 2009 at 6:45 PM
- Bane of Anubis said...
Also want to give a shout out to my fellow Owl alum - good luck w/ the new book, Jeff.
- July 17, 2009 at 6:50 PM
- Steph Damore said...
Wow, it's Friday already? I gotta spend less time editing... thanks for the rundown.
- July 17, 2009 at 7:39 PM
I tried and tried to find the workshop but couldn't. Any help?
- July 17, 2009 at 8:04 PM
- Steph Damore said...
Mira interesting perspective over at THE KILL ZONE. I commented back to you over there.
- July 17, 2009 at 8:06 PM
- Helen Hanson said...
Kind of you to use your bully blog to assist in the fundraiser . . . Great links, as usual. Thanks for the tectonic tip. Now I know where to invest in beachfront property.
- July 17, 2009 at 9:31 PM
- Margaret Yang said...
@anon 5:04,
Lynn Viehl's "left behind and loving it" virtual workshops are on her blog. http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com
Hope this helps. Lynn's workshops are great and she provides tons of good links.
- July 17, 2009 at 9:47 PM
- Marilyn Peake said...
Hmmmmm, speaking of eBooks, Amazon has erased some eBooks right off people's Kindles:
Some E-Books Are More Equal Than Others. I love the last three paragraphs in the article:
"You want to know the best part? The juicy, plump, dripping irony?
"The author who was the victim of this Big Brotherish plot was none other than George Orwell. And the books were '1984' and 'Animal Farm.'
- July 17, 2009 at 10:13 PM
- Susan Sandmore said...
It's nice to know I'll finally get back to Europe.
- July 17, 2009 at 11:00 PM
- Dave F. said...
From Boing Boing:
People who bought Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm for their Kindle were surprised to discover that it had disappeared from their devices overnight. It turns out the publisher changed its mind about offering an electronic version, and Amazon caved into their demand to sneak into people's electronic libraries and take back the book at the publisher's request.
- July 17, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Love Fridays. Thank you.
- July 18, 2009 at 1:06 AM
- Mira said...
Steph - I saw. Cool. Debate. :-)
That video is awesome. Australia, sad to say, but looks like you're the first to go.
- July 18, 2009 at 1:15 AM
- Donna said...
Oh that was just too much pity pool to post. After reading what I wrote I deleted it and decided on:
Thanks Nathan for your thoughtful links. And, the next time I seriously contemplate giving up my day job for this fickle hobby called writing, I'll take my money to the casino and let those odds decide my $20 bucks worth of fate.
And Anon: California is NOT dropping off into the ocean. Only the souther half - from say San Francisco and south.
Oh, my bad! Don't you live in SF Nathan? I don't; I'll have beach front property at the next decent earth quake!!
- July 18, 2009 at 1:19 AM
- Donna said...
Sorry: that was Bane that suggested Calif was dropping off into the ocean someday in the near evolutionary future.
- July 18, 2009 at 1:23 AM
- Mira said...
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- July 18, 2009 at 9:39 AM
brian_ohio, lol.
- July 18, 2009 at 10:25 AM
- Lydia Sharp said...
"Wow" to Janet's link. Just one more reason why I'm glad I'm not an agent. No offense.
- July 18, 2009 at 11:17 AM
- Jen C said...
That video was made out of pure win.
- July 18, 2009 at 11:52 AM
- Marsha Sigman said...
Great links this week. I was already following Lynn Viehl's workshops and popping in on Pimp My Novel (is that guy incredibly smart or what?).
I enjoyed Guest Blogger Week (more so because I was freaking out that there would be no new posts while you were away...imagine my surprise.) but I wouldn't want that every week.
You could just add another link on Friday's. Instead of Guest Blogger it could be Guest Blogger Link. Is that stupid? It sounded better in my head.
- July 18, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Thanks Margaret!
- July 18, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- Veronica Schultz said...
Great information, especially in some of the links. I'm so glad I found this blog, and really appreciate that you take the time to share all of this with us. The tectonic plate thing was really cool too!
- July 18, 2009 at 2:54 PM
- ryan field said...
I enjoyed Jeff Abbott's post.
- July 18, 2009 at 3:51 PM
- nkrell said...
Good to know. If we wait long enough, we can walk to Europe instead of flying.
- July 18, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Nice links, Mr. Bransford. Many thanks.
- July 18, 2009 at 10:33 PM
- Writer's Demon said...
That Kindle thing is scary, we become permanent renters of the media we buy instead of owners. I'd hate to imagine what would happen if this practice became common place.
- July 19, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Please don't encourage Janet Reid. She gets way too much sycophantic love already considering her continual ranty nastiness. She has her fans, all suffering Stockholm Syndrome, I presume.
We all have parts of our jobs we don't like. She seems to think she's the only one who must suffer fools.
Reid could transform her rants into something acceptable if she ever diplayed an ounce of humor, a scintilla of kindness or an iota of grace. Seriously, she needs to dwell on her successes a little bit or take a happy pill. We can all learn from failure, but she needs to find another setting besides mocking and pissed off. Jesus!
Somebody said her rants made him feel glad he wasn't an agent himself. Reid's blog makes me awfully glad she's not my agent.
Anonymous for Obvious Reasons
a la Writer Rejected
- July 19, 2009 at 8:21 PM
@anon 5:21,
If Janet Reid repped my genre, I'd fire my agent in a hot second and beg her to be mine. She loves her job, loves her writers, and is continually honest about the shitty parts of the business. What's not to like?
- July 19, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Anne Hawkin's piece reminded me of a point Nathan was trying to make a while back. Being rejected doesn't necessarily mean the writing/story/idea/etc. was bad. It just didn't connect with that agent. It's reassuring to be reminded of that it's not personal.
I can see how you could read Janet's postings as personal but I'd disagree. Her bluntness is great. You never wonder where she stands on an issue.
- July 19, 2009 at 10:02 PM
- Mira said...
Well, I feel alittle weird talking about another agent here; it feels like talking behind someone's back - although knowing she'll read this.
....so, I will say two things.
One, yes I think Janet gets grumpy, and I've mentioned that to her - directly.
But two, she is also tremendously loyal, genuinely capable of admiring other people (a quality you really want in an agent!) and works extremely hard for her clients. She has a good heart, and a sincere dedication to the business - you can see it through her site.
No one is perfect, and I think it's unfair to dismiss someone based on only one aspect of their personality.
Why, even Nathan has made mistakes occasionally. Yet he continues to be the fair-minded, kind and admirable person that he is.
- July 19, 2009 at 11:48 PM
- Other Lisa said...
Yeah, Anon. The first Anon, I mean. I've seen Janet post with great passion and humor about writing, books and her clients. She wrote a post about the writers who had the guts to get up in front of hundreds of people and live-pitch that made me teary-eyed. It was really sweet and sincere.
Maybe you missed those?
- July 20, 2009 at 4:28 AM
- susiej said...
Lots of useful links today, Nathan. Just wanted to say thanks.
- July 20, 2009 at 11:36 AM
- Dara said...
LOL, I loved that plate tetonics thing too!
How do you find these things? :P
- July 20, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Good stuff here.
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Audie Award Finalist, Romance, 2014
New York Times best-selling author Gena Showalter is back with a breathtaking Lords of the Underworld tale about a warrior trapped by darkness and the woman determined to save him.
Having endured weeks of torture in the bowels of hell, Kane wants nothing to do with his beautiful rescuer, Josephina Aisling. The half-Fae female threatens to awaken the demon of Disaster inside him - a beast he's determined to kill, no matter the price.
Josephina is hunted by a brutal enemy - her royal family - and Kane is her only source of protection. He's also the only male to ever set her aflame, and even he succumbs to the heat. But as they navigate the treacherous world of the Fae, they are forced to make a choice: live apart...or die together.
©2013 Gena Showalter (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
"Narrator Max Bellmore rides herd on Showalter's epic paranormal romance to excellent effect. He clearly portrays Showalter's huge cast of immortals, each with individually crafted personas, while simultaneously building sympathy for Kane and Josephina's star-crossed romance. In particular, he captures Kane's frustration as he tries to free Josephina from Fae enslavement. Listeners experience firsthand the perils of Josephina's life in the Fae realm through the indifferent or downright nasty tones Bellmore gives to them. Segmenting an extended plot into meaningful episodes, he alternates moments of high drama with well-inflected description. His commanding voice reflects the mood of Showalter's action-packed story, filled with both fight scenes and Kane and Josephina's stolen intimate moments. Bellmore ensures that Showalter's immortal-length saga doesn't drag for its mortal listeners." (AudioFile)
Busy mom who loves to read but doesn't always have the time. I enjoy YA, Romance and the occasional Best Seller.
"Not your typical LOTU book"
Although this book was an improvement over the last installment, it still lacked a certain spark from the other Lords of the Underworld books. Most die-hard Gena Showalter fans are aware of her new writing style and either like it or hate it. For me it wasn't the writing style as much as the substance. This book started out well and ended well, but really just fizzled for the majority of the listen. The whole Cinderella story was a bit different for a LOTU book and just didn't work for me. I found most of the story boring; with the exception of William. He's always entertaining no matter what the storyline. I will probably continue with the series simply because I'm 10 books deep now and have to know how it all ends.
Overall I can only give this book 3 stars.
"Really Disappointing"
First off, I am a huge Gena Showalter LOTU fan. This book was really lacking the same fire, passion, interest and strenght of characters that her prior books had in abundance. Gena's new writing style is really hit or miss, and this was a big miss. Most of the story was boring, and it was very hard to get into Kane and Josephina as main characters. There was no chemistry or passion - it just seemed off. Also, Kane's nick names for Josphina were very annoying - "tinkerbell" or "tink" - it just seemed to grind on my nerves. On the positive side, Gena did set the stage for a couple of other books to come that might be interesting! I just hope they are the "old" Gena style!
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"Not a complete disaster."
This addition seemed to have a different feel to it. The book was good but far from my favorite, closer to my least favorite. I did like how things turned out in the end. I am still a fan though and will continue to read Gena Showalter's book diligently. The ones I enjoyed most are Death, Doubt, and Defeat, although Violence and Lies are close second. I am a Torin groupie so I can't wait for his story. This book has made me also anticipate Misery's story which I bet is next. If you have read this far then you know you like this series. If you are looking for something similar I would recommend the Demonica series by Larissa Ione.
I've always been a avid reader so now I'm a avid listener. I prefer the paranormal genre but I do like to switch things up. It's boring if you don't have variety. Of course I do love the romance and the hotter the better. Also, you can't beat a good thriller filled with suspense and a ending you can't even guess at until the very end.
"Ah...The Lords of the Underworld"
I'm a big fan of the Lord's. I've read them all and enjoyed each and evey one of them. Some more than others. This one will rank as a good one but will not be at the top of my Lord favorite's. In saying that though I must say that it was a very good addition to the story. If your a fan like me then you know you must continue with the story. Sometimes all of the story can't be great, but it fills you up anyway. This one leaves you wanting more and with that question of "Oh no, what's going to happen next?" I, for one, look foward to the answer.
So YES use that credit and continue the story with me. If your not a fan then you know my advice, LOL, get Book 1 and catch up because I know you'll love this series.
Audiobook addicted!!
**NO SPOILERS** First of all let me say that Gena Showalter is one of my all time favorite PNR authors particularly her Lord's of the Underworld series. I devoured all of the previous books in this series and have listened to the entire series multiple times...this book did not even come close to Ms. Showalter's usual writing perfection that we find in all of her other lord books. I am so disappointed!! All of her usually steamy scenes were watered down so much that they only tease us with vague uninteresting descriptions, leaving all the juicy details up to the reader's (or listener's in our case) imagination. I can't understand why Ms. Showalter completely changed her writing M.O. in the middle of a series, especially a series that has done so epically well...the other parts of the book were also sadly lacking. There are several new stories being spun in this book with no answers or resolution. Also, diaster's love for tink has no natural progression, heck there isn't even any sort of super natural progression. One minute the two are strangers and the next minute the two are inseparable soulmates. It's not believable and therefore it didn't engage my emotions or interest. I would have stopped listening halfway through the book had I not kept hoping it would get better....disappointing to have to write such a review about a writer I respect and like but I know she can do better.
"Very Disapointed"
I'm not sure if it was the narrator or the story, maybe both. I was bored from the very beginning to the last chapter. I was hoping the story would pick up, but it just keep lingering on. The narrators had no spunk in this story. It's sad because I really enjoyed the series. I have been looking forward to Williams story. But right now I don't think I even want to torture myself with listening to the voice of Max Bellmore. I have listened to hundreds of books some good and some not so good But I could not wait for this story to be over. I've always like Kane Lord of Disaster but I just could not get into this book. I had pre-ordered this book. Next time, I will wait for the reviews.
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"Kane finally gets his reward"
This was a good story for Kane. He finally gets some relief from his torment and a love of his own. Good adventure story full of obstacles to overcome.
I love the whole series ..I would love to see this as a movies ..It would be amazing ! The narrator Max is awesome!..I could listen to him narrate any book !!
"poor cain"
loved it. finished way to soon. the end really had me worried for a moment. lll
I love books and love to get lost in the fantasy. I'm always looking for a new good story to bury myself in. :)
"Pretty good addition to the series :)"
3.5-4 stars
This was a pretty good story. I liked Kane and Josephina...their story was good overall but there were some points that I didn't feel worked quite right.
Josephina is a half human/half fae and is the illegitimate daughter of the King of the Fae. She was made the blood slave for her sister (who is the crown princess) which means that whenever her sister does something wrong, Josefina gets the punishment. Since her sister is host to the demon of irresponsibility, poor Josephina is constantly being punished and lives in her own private hell.
Kane is one of the immortal warriors that opened Pandora's box. As a way to imprison the demons and punish the men who released them, the greek gods decided that the warriors would act as hosts to the worst of the demons. Kane became host to the demon of disaster and anywhere he goes, things go wrong and people get hurt.
In a previous book, Kane ended up in hell and captured by the minions of his demon, disaster. The minions didn't care about Kane, only the demon inside of him, and did horrible things to Kane that made him determined to find a way to kill his demon. Eventually, Kane was rescued from his captivity in hell by Josephina. She pulled him out and then nursed him back to health. As repayment, she asked Kane to kill her which he refused (not understanding the hell she has to deal with that would prompt such a request). Kane and Josephina end up getting separated and she goes into hiding in an effort to stay away from her family who wants her back so they can punish her for her sister's sins again.
Kane decides that he has to find Josephina because he owes her. He feels an attraction to Josephina but because of his experiences in hell, he tries to ignore those impulses for now and just wants to find a way to help her. He ends up having to get captured by her family in order to get to her and there's a bit of a mess when he ends up engaged to Josephina's sister. Kane has a plan (sort of...maybe 12% of a plan) to help Josephina but he has to keep things to himself while he tries to figure out how to get things to work out the way he wishes. Josephina isn't sure what to think of Kane as he seems to change his treatment and attitude towards her frequently. It takes some major effort (and I'm still not convinced that all the pieces fit perfectly) but Kane and Josephina do end the story starting a HEA together.
This was a pretty good story. I liked Josephina and thought she was a good heroine. Kane I liked overall but I don't think he made sense all the time. There were times when his plans seemed kind of lame and it was mostly luck that things turned out well in the end. Regardless, I liked the story and would recommend it, just don't expect perfection. :)
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Police are continuing to search for three Hispanic suspects -- in their late teens -- who stole fireworks from three other youths, and put one boy, 17, into the hospital with stab wounds.
Authorities say the attack may have been gang-related.
The three victims had just purchased fireworks at a tent, in the Smiths Grocery Store parking lot, at 8th East, 45th South.
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(NEWSER) – Looks like Aaron Hernandez's home surveillance system may have backfired on him. Photos have emerged showing the former football star carrying a gun shortly after the shooting of Odin Lloyd, prosecutors say. "Interior surveillance footage shows Aaron Hernandez pass through the living room area of the residence while holding an item, identified by investigators being consistent with a firearm," says an affidavit, per ABC News.
The images exist despite Hernandez tampering with the 14-camera surveillance system, prosecutors say. Meanwhile, a clearer story of the night is emerging:
- Hernandez sent a text to Lloyd hours before he was killed that read: "I'm coming to grab that tonight. U gon b around I need dat and we could step for a little again."


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When I started my site in 2003 I intended it is a resume and portfolio without any prospect for real viewers. Since then however time has changed and I now find myself starting to make money off my blog and related services. As such the original goal of my personal site has lost it's focus and no longer serves as either my resume or portfolio.
As such I'm thinking of two things. First to form an LLC (I have a company name and everything picked out) to protect myself from any disagreement that might result from a service I've rendered, product I've sold, or advice from my blog taken wrongly.
Second, I'm thinking of moving my existing content to the website of the new company for branding, etc while returning my personal site to it's root as my resume, portfolio, etc.
What do you think? Should I commit the bloggers taboo of switching names now (knowing the initial hit I'll take from Google, etc) or should I keep things as they are? What about the SEO thing? Anyone tried it?
You can keep the old name active, but set up '301: permanently moved' redirects so it will map to the new address. This will take care of the SEO issues and be seamless to visitors. Over time you can phase out the old name.
If you're worried about protecting yourself, have you considered professional indemnity insurance?
Taking an SEO hit to change the name is a business decision that only you can make. Just compare the advantages and disadvantages of keeping the name vs. change it, and project out 1, 2 and 5 years with your best guess about how things will go.
As for the LLC, that is pretty easy to do. However, be sure that you need an LLC before you bother with it. Like kish said, you can insure yourself for liability if that is your only concern. An LLC is useful for both liability purposes and for taxation.
So, you need to ask yourself: how much liability to do you need? some people don't really need any. And, are you earning enough to make the LLC worth it? If you are doing $1000/month an LLC may not help you and could actually cost you some. But, every situation is different.
Creating an LLC is easy, just make sure you know what you are doing with taxes or have good advice.
Are you sure about that? I can't speak for the US, but in the UK, forming a company limits your liability, but does not completely absolve it. As a director, you can still be sued personally when it can be shown that you were personally responsible for the issue (which isn't hard when you are the only employee of the company). Perhaps things are different in the US?
Yes, that's the case in the US. However, a corp/llc is a very good way to reduce liability by effectively separating the entities when used correctly, and only in unusual circumstances would a director incur personal liability for something done on behalf of the corp.
Then again, it's not unheard of for people to form an LLC, not operate it properly, and find themselves lacking the protection they thought they had. So, like you said it's not as simple as just creating an entity to protect yourself.
That doesn't necessarily work. I did that on a site that had a Google ranking of 3 and now it's 0.
Thanks for the points! I've had the SEO problems with moving sites before I think in this case though I will make the move now before I really start making much money from my side work.
As for the LLC, a little research has gone a long way. Thank you all for the advice.


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Amanda Bynes rejected from private jet
(TMZ) - This is priceless - Amanda Bynes was flat-out rejected from a private jet flight in Jersey this weekend, after trying to use GOOGLE as a substitute for her government ID, sources tell TMZ.
TMZ reports that Amanda is denying anything happened - but sources at Teterboro Airport say, Bynes (wearing a velour jumpsuit and giant glasses) showed up at the private jet terminal on Sunday for a flight to L.A..
TMZ is reporting that according to sources, the pilot was checking passenger IDs - it's a really small terminal - and Bynes revealed her driver's license had been suspended, and she had no other form of government ID.
According to TMZ, the pilot informed Bynes she needed a form of government ID to fly - per TSA regulations - and she then ordered him to Google her as proof, screaming, "I'm Amanda Bynes!"
The pilot called someone from the jet company to see if they could get some kind of exemption for her, but the jet rep was adamant, no ID, no flight ... and that was that.
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The login screen of Windows Vista and Windows 7 makes it very easy to see the user name of the last person that logged in. This may be fine on personal computers, but on shared computers, this could be a security threat. A potential intruder would only have to find out the password, which is very possible with the right software. To solve this problem, we have to change a value in the registry. Don't worry; it is easier than it sounds. But before we change anything, it is best to make a backup of the registry.
Note: If you're uncomfortable editing the Windows Registry do not attempt this tip.
1. Press [Windows Key] + R to bring up Run.
2. Type "regedit" (without quotes) into the text box and hit enter.
3. In the Registry Editor, click on File -> Export…
4. Enter "backup" (without quotes) as name and save the file to the desktop.
Now we can start editing the registry…
1. Press [Windows Key] + R to bring up Run.
2. Type "notepad" (without quotes) into the text box and hit enter.
3. Insert the following text into the document that opens up:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
4. Press Ctrl + S to save the document. As a name, type "loginscreen.reg" and save it on the desktop. (IMPORTANT: enter the name with quotes)
5. Go to your desktop and double click on "loginscreen.reg". When you are asked if you want to allow the program to make changes, click "Yes".
6. You can now delete the loginscreen.reg file and enjoy your secure PC!
To change your login screen back to the default setting, repeat the above steps with one small change. The line:
needs to be changed to:
Note: In case you didn't know, the registry is the part of the computer that stores all its settings. Do not allow programs or files to make changes to the registry unless you know they are trustworthy. It is usually a good idea to make a backup of the registry before editing it. By doing that, you can restore the registry afterwards if anything goes wrong. You can restore the registry by simply double clicking on the exported file.
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USC library research award recognizes three
The University Libraries Award for Undergraduate Research at the University of South Carolina has recognized three individuals for their use of the libraries' resources in highly effective ways.
Christian "Chris" Buckson, a South Carolina Honors College junior from Greenwood who is majoring in history and international studies, took the top prize of $500. Honors College graduates Katharine "Katie" Parham of Irmo and Nicholas "Nick" Williamson of Blythewood each received honorable mention awards of $250.
The goal of the University Libraries Award for Undergraduate Research is to foster USC students' research.
Undergraduate students must have completed the research project for a credit course at USC within the past academic year and demonstrate extensive knowledge and skill in researching and gathering information to create a project in any media.
A history term paper assignment on NATO and American Foreign Policy led Buckson to delve into primary sources at Thomas Cooper Library, piquing his interest in a NATO sub-group, the Parliamentary Council.
"To my knowledge, Christian is the first scholar, professional or otherwise, to address the Council in a paper-length research study," wrote history professor David Snyder in his letter of support for Buckson. He also described the project as a "tour de force that would have been suitable for a tenured scholar…"
Buckson relied heavily on primary resources on campus and, with the help of a Magellan Scholar Award and an Honors College research grant, continued his research in Brussels, Belgium, at the Parliamentary Council Archives.


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Industry Growing Despite Crackdowns, Presenting Unique Opportunities For Entrepreneurs And Investors
By Joshua H. Silavent
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November 20th, 2012 – When voters in Colorado and Washington State passed initiatives to legalize the recreational use of marijuana on November 6, it put Long Beach's tortuous history with medically sanctioned use back in the spotlight for one very compelling reason: Money.
The wholesale legalization of marijuana, whereby the cultivation, sale and distribution is regulated similarly to alcohol or tobacco, promises big bucks for cash-strapped municipalities and state governments.
The medical cannabis industry alone was worth about $1.7 billion in 2011, according to a report by the financial news firm See Change Strategy. That figure could reach nearly $9 billion nationwide in five years, as more states are likely to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. On Election Day, Massachusetts became the nation's 18th state to advance medical marijuana. Even Washington, D.C., the seat of federal law – which still defines marijuana as a Schedule I drug on par with heroin – allows patients to receive a prescription to get high.
The much-maligned medical marijuana dispensaries and retail storefronts catering to patients present enticing opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. California represents the single biggest market in this industry, but Colorado lawmakers and law enforcement are the most receptive to these emerging businesses, See Change Strategy reports. The proliferation of federal raids in California, in conjunction with local municipalities, in recent years makes this fact seem obvious to even periphery viewers of the medical marijuana industry.
The National Cannabis Industry Association reports that the medical marijuana industry in 10 Colorado cities generated more than $10 million for government coffers in 2011 through licensing fees and taxes. Of course, this windfall is likely to rise exponentially with the wholesale legalization of marijuana.
This newfound revenue closes budget shortfalls, supports public safety services, keeps teachers in classrooms and the street lights on, said Tripp Keber, managing director of Dixie Elixirs and Edibles, LLC, which produces 65 marijuana-infused products at its Denver-based plant. "I try to tie it back to two things: taxes and jobs," he added. "The winner at the end of the day is two-part: the government . . . as well as the consumer."
More than 500 medical marijuana dispensaries currently operate in Colorado, servicing more than 100,000 patients and employing an estimated 10,000 people in directly related jobs, Keber said.
Because California lacks the same control and regulatory oversight of medical marijuana dispensaries, it is unknown how many are currently operating in the Golden State. But Los Angeles alone has seen hundreds of shops open doors in recent years. "California is still kind of the Wild West," said Derek Peterson, CEO of Terra Tech Corp., a publicly traded firm specializing in hydroponics equipment. Peterson is a former investment banker who lives in Orange County.
Despite the fact that medical marijuana is legal in the state, coupled with widespread decriminalization of recreational use, California spends an estimated $2 billion annually enforcing prohibition, according to Jeffrey Miron, director of undergraduate studies at Harvard University. How much of this spending is related to interdiction of medical marijuana is unclear, but it's safe to say, based on the increasing number of federal and local raids on dispensaries, that more and more state and federal resources have poured into California cities to fight the growth of this sector in recent years.
And this speaks to Keber's point: Regulation, and by consequence eliminating the need for interdiction or prohibition, could save American taxpayers potentially tens of billions of dollars each year, money that might be better directed at shoring up budget deficits that plague so many states and municipalities across the country.
Furthermore, the government-sponsored National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that in 2009 in excess of 28 million Americans admitted to having used marijuana in the previous 12 months. In addition, an estimated 100 million Americans or more have tried marijuana in their lifetime. Any objective analysis of marijuana prohibition (whether medical or recreational) must, therefore, consider the efficacy of a law that one-third of the nation's population has chosen to defy. And when it comes to the business of marijuana, these figures promise untold expansion in the industry, a prospect not lost on entrepreneurs, investors and everyday businesspeople looking to profit from a cash crop that has so much room for growth.
Cliff Schaffer, editor of MarijuanaBusinessNews.com, told the Business Journal that the size of the marijuana market has the potential to rival the size of the beer and wine industry.
Keber agrees. "Big Alcohol, Big Tobacco, Big Pharma clearly are watching," he said. Of course, California's role is likely to remain limited for the foreseeable future. Legalization of marijuana for recreational use lacks popular support, but Colorado and Washington State might one day prove to be the tipping points, driving other states to follow their lead.
Nevertheless, medical marijuana is here to stay in the Golden State. And this side of the industry promises profound growth in its own right, so long as municipalities like Long Beach choose to capitalize on it.
"There's a lot of high-tension activity going on right now," said Councilmember Suja Lowenthal, referring to a recent spate of raids on dispensaries in the city following a ban set in place earlier this year. She added that she'd like to see the city regulate the industry by setting parameters and limiting the number of licensed medical marijuana dispensaries. Doing so will push out the bad actors and drive new revenues to the city.
"I'm looking at it as a local policymaker," she said. "We're leaving money on the table."
More and more, those in the marijuana industry are advocating for regulation. For example, Keber said the number of dispensaries in Colorado has been on the decline. Part of this might simply reflect natural market forces as consumers become more discerning. At any rate, "That attrition has been necessary and important," he said. "At the end of the day – and I'm not detracting from any specific person – I don't have dreadlocks, I don't have a Bob Marley T-shirt. I have Ph.D.s, food scientists, bio-engineers. The reality is that we're doing things right. Ideally, the federal government . . . will embrace us as an industry and help us regulate. We welcome that."
For all of California's trials and tribulations with the medical marijuana industry, Oakland might prove to have designed a model for municipalities across the country. City officials have actively worked with the medical marijuana industry to write sensible regulations, limit the unchecked proliferation of dispensaries and ensure the safety of communities where they operate by restricting location sites.
For example, Peterson opened a dispensary called Blüm (pronounced "bloom") in mid-November in the city's downtown sector following an extensive review, permitting and licensing process. Peterson said he developed a strong business plan to address city leader's concerns and that his store pays a 5 percent special purpose tax (or sin tax) on top of a 9.75 percent sales tax. "It goes to fund public services," he said.
Peterson estimates that he will likely do $9 to $10 million in sales by 2014 and support up to 40 jobs. He is hopeful that with the backing of city officials, Blüm will not face federal interdiction.
But moneymaking and investment opportunities are not limited to these kinds of retail centers. In fact, the industry supports a plethora of ancillary businesses that are booming these days, all of which lack many of the legal and financial risks associated with operating storefront dispensaries.
For example, businesses that produce consumption devices and cultivation products have rapidly developed.
"I do think that, as the laws change, the way that cannabis gets consumed and the ways that it gets grown, and who consumes it and who cultivates it, that may change," said Troy Dayton, founder and CEO of the ArcView Group, a national firm headquartered in the Bay Area that connects accredited investors to the burgeoning ancillary market. "So there is a lot of opportunity for making money in noticing where those shifts are going to be and picking the right companies that are going to capitalize appropriately on those shifts."
But the number of ancillary businesses springing forth to support the medical marijuana industry doesn't end there. Dayton identified a number of sectors, including product standards testing; consumer information advocacy, such as media and publishing groups; advertising and promotion; human resources; trade shows and educational institutions; and, certainly not to be overlooked, the production of hemp, which can be used to make fibers, plastics and in a litany of industrial applications.
When investing in these markets, Peterson said people need to consider and analyze the same things they would when looking to throw money into any other market, such as competitors, traffic, risks and rewards. Trade shows like the National Marijuana Business Conference, which was held in Denver in early November, help support emerging investors and entrepreneurs navigate the fast-evolving world of the legal marijuana industry.
In an ironic way, the Great Recession has played a significant role in the growth of the medical marijuana market and shifting public opinion in favor of legalization, both for medicinal and recreational use. Whereas arguments once centered on moral questions, such as the societal value of imprisoning hundreds of thousands of users, the economic equation has now taken the lead.
"There has never been a more powerful mechanism for change in the world than profit," Dayton said. "If you can figure out how to make something profitable, you can get that thing done faster."
Peterson concurs. "If we hadn't had the market crash (he was working at Wachovia Securities at the time) . . . I don't think we would have seen certain cities become so progressive in their support," he said.
Dayton said business leaders supportive of the industry need to be proactive in promoting policies and policymakers that understand the economic upsides of a legitimate, structured, licensed medical marijuana market. "We're at a crossroads from an industry perspective," he added.
"I cannot tell you how many political campaigns I personally have donated to, as well as our industry," Keber said. "I personally, as an entrepreneur and businessperson, have received incredible support."
But even if the economics make sense, it will take a sea change in political thought to ultimately drive growth in the medical marijuana industry and ensure its legality. But more politicians of all stripes are answering the bell.
"The misnomer here that all our states have to come to grips with is, whether you legalize it or not, this industry is live and in full color," Councilmember Lowenthal said. "But you drive it underground, those transactions continue and municipalities that bear the brunt of the public safety challenge will never be remunerated a dime for those impacts. Saying that it's illegal does not make it go away."


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The primal warrior women that stalk an Ann Demeulemeester runway—proudly clad in storm-weathered leather, adorned in feathers and chains, hair teased into the biggest mohawk in the village—is a familiar enough sight. For fall, things seemed to have taken on a darker edge, with many of her wrapped coats and draped dresses, in black, of course, lined with a row of fixtures in which thorns were placed; at any minute one of those tough-looking gals might pop one out, stick it in a blowpipe, and take out someone sitting in the front row at Demeulemeester's Couvent des Cordeliers show venue. However, all anyone would likely be taken by were her rather wonderful black gladiatorial battle jackets, in wool or leather, which had dramatic peplums that looked like deconstructed corsets, their lacings trailing behind them as if the women wearing them were stalking in the wilderness, not working the runway on the Rive Gauche of Paris. And Demeulemeester came up with an equally dramatic accessory to wear with them: a fabulous gauntlet glove, which also drew on that undone lacing leitmotif.
Of course, the delight of so much of what Demeulemeester does lies in hunting out the details in her clothes. It doesn't pay to get too sidetracked by the styling, which always speaks to her own personal landscape of what her woman ideally looks like for any given season (which, this time round, would seem to be Diana the huntress by way of bad and brooding Berlin). There are those great jackets, and to wear with, a perfect slim-cut black pant, with the designer acknowledging you only need to go so far. But what really sticks in the mind were a few looks that appeared toward the end, with their beaded zigzag chevron stripes in all-black or beaten gold and silver, used for the likes of a jacket layered over one in leather, the matching short glinting skirt atop leather pants. With their discreet luminosity in a season of flashing metallic, they'll be the thing to track down.


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Danger: Superheavy Afro Funk 45s!
Here's a new mix featuring the best 45s from last month's trip to Ghana and Nigeria
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Here's a new mix featuring the best 45s from last month's trip to Ghana and Nigeria
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Hello Frank, that's an awesome mix with a lot of terrific tracks. It's good to ear some new unknown sounds (for me)! The track starting at about 50 min sounds really BBQ's... DANGER !! DOPE INSIDE. thanks.
How can we ever praise you enough, you are doing such a wonderfull job finding all this wonderful music. It gives me hope back, thanks
Hey Cyril, you know the Barbecues or were you just guessing from the similar sound to the track on the latest Soundway comp? In any case, respect!
"Aya Lolo" is my favourite track since you posted it on december 2007 (big beats & psychedelic aliens mix). Then, i was listening the mix and just after the 50' i had an alarm in my head "BBQ's" "BBQ's" !! Anyway, it's a very good news to have a new track from them... ;)
Great photo...can't wait to get home and listen.
frank you are a machine! that photo of you in the warehouse is priceless. when are you doing another set at glasslands? just moved to nyc and i want to jam! let's get in touch!
Hi Frank,
I read about your blog in waxpoetics, just wanted to say thanks for putting all this great music up! The latest mix is awesome.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
No Glasslands anymore unfortunatelly. Their sound system gave me massive headaches...
There will be a release party for the Lagos Disco Inferno double LP at Savalas in Williamsburg on Tuesday March 16th.
this mix, as the other, is terrific...thanks so much frank for all the work you're sharing....i'll be in Cotonou for the next month...will you be in the place, i'm gonna play some funky stuff from poly rythmo at a bar called "the Jammin' Bar", near the beach of fidjirossé, february, the 27th...again, thanks a lot...i often talk about you in my radio show, you've got great fan in france...
Hi Jimmy, I wish I could be there... sadly, I think it'll be a few months before I can go back to Africa.
Another great one ! Thanks !!
good stuff, thanks!
Really diggin the music, thanks. Can I respectfully request any track/artist info, as my musical palette isn't quite refined enough to know who it is I'm listening to?
Wowie zowie Frank! Thanks for sharing all that richness! Gave you & your blog some spotlight via http://uzine.posterous.com/tag/africaafro - hope 't pleases you. Thanks, congrats, best.
Seconding the request for tracklisting:) This is great.
Hi Frank, been listning to your mixes and exploring other african music since i found you blog last year. The music you are finding and posting here is truly amazing and awesome. The stories of your digging trips and a bit of history of the areas you visit is very interesting stuff and i guess the joy and excitment you proberly experience when you make some new finds is like what i use to experience when discovering new music in my youth and finding hard to get records here where i live.
I haqve listened to so much music over the last 30 years, exploring many diffrent styles and geners, and I had lost that excitment of finding something new as i had heard most of it or something like it. I was pretty much uninitiated in Afrofunk and Afrobeat untill I recently discovered Fela kuti, whom I think is just the most totally amazing musician and composer. My searching for his music and other like it led me somehow to your blog and my excitement of music has been rekindles by tis awesome stuff from Africa.
Please, A track/Artist listing for this last mix would be much appreciated. I am spiltting your mixes into their individual tracks and loading onto my Ipod to listen at work and I can start singling out my favorite tracks and finally see if i can actually find any of this online to buy, as I will proberly not find it in any shops here.
Thanks again for your awesome work, i am envious of your digs, but totally apreciative.
Thanks for sharing another great mix (and thanks for actually digging into mountains of vinyl! The pics are crazy; glad you're salvaging the good stuff.) Nice to hear that Akwassa in the mix. That's one I'd love to see reissued. Thoroughly enjoying the music at work (and missing grasscutter: little bushmeat in TZ).
Heavy mix, as always... Many thanks
great stuff!
what is the terrific track around the 15" mark (it's in English)? Is it available anywhere?
That would be Pat Thomas with "let's think it over". I met Pat Thomas in Accra and I have licensed this song (and many more) from him for a release I'm currently working on.
thanks for the reply. Let me know when it comes out; it's a great track.
Keep up the great work with the site.
yes, great mix, fantastic!! looking forward to the show in geneva! cheers
Awesome mix. I miss tracklistings too (at least of the artists), but if all of these are going to be released and identified in the future, I'm definitely happy to groove along as I wait.
Hi franck ! ! ! !!
Here is Faud again ! ! !! !! Thanks again and again for your job and sharing all that ! ! ! !!
I don't remember if I told you but We are also workin' on a blog project called "Les Mains Noires". We talked about you in th "Want List" part wich is a part where we share track we are dreamin' to get .. . ...
So we just put two tracks of this monster mix to listen . ... then people just have to click to go to VoodooFunk .. . ..
We just wanted to say it to you . .. Check it out if you can at www.lesmainsnoires.blogspot.com
And if there is any problem just told us, we will put away everything . .. .
Pas de probleme mon ami,
et merci pour le lien!
brilliant stuff, thanks
Hey Jonny,
all mixes are downloadable: On a PC, right click and 'save target as'. On a Mac, hold down the option key while clicking on the link/image.
Great stuff as always my man! Let me know if your ever in LA. X George
this is totally dope. lovin' the reggae tinged on at 13 or so. 'just thinkin it over'...
tracklist please! none of us can get any of this stuff anyway :)
slainte from Ireland
hey frank,
dope set in berlin last weekend. i asked about the name of a track that night, it´s one from this mix, starting around 9:00 min. big tune, hope it gets release somehow somewhere...
cheers and greetings from berlin,
Hey Frank, one more great Afrofunk mix, thanks, keep it real. From Lisbon to Madrid, see you then!
damn did i sleep too long and wait to long to pick up my Lagos Disco Inferno LP seems like everywhere is sold out already whats a guy to do.
The record is not out of print, you should be able to still find it... maybe some stores haven't re-ordered in a while. Where are you located?
Wow such a refreshing selection! What is that track coming in around the 27 minute mark and also 39:30, my personal favourites..
Salute franck !!! You are the master of afro soundz collection man !! I can say, from the first time i heard afrofunk, i need more !! So many thanks for all the things you share with us..geetings from Paris France.
are you a bboy battle dj ?
Sorry, but I can't put a tracklist up for this one. I'm in the process of licensing some of these tunes... be patient, some of them will be coming out on the original 45 format soon!
And no, I've never dj-ed at a BBoy battle...
Brilliant stuff in there.
Thanks a million
This is pure awsomeness! Thanks a lot!
And thanks again for the party in Budapest.
Thanks very much. Always a pleasure to hear the great music you post.
Hello am a buyer at vinyl exchange m.c.r. This mix is played daily in the shop and people are always asking fir certain tracks. Ones i would definately reissue. Please send me a tracklist? Or can i send you times to id certain songs?
Sorry, no track list for this one.
There are certain labels who have infamously included tracks that appeared on my mixes and that I had already signed directly from the artists on their compilations. Most recently the Cutlass Dance Band's "Obiara Wondo" and Los Issifu "Kana Soro". No idea where these guys got their licenses from but definitely not from the artists...
You might recognize the two Apostles tunes that we've already put out on 45. Other tunes I have signed already and will put them out at a later time and I'm also still in the process of tracking down some of the other artists.
I had to learn that sharing too much information can be harmful and today I'm a lot more cautious than when I first started writing this blog.


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Earlier this year Milwaukee added a tool to its M12 line that I never expected to see: a cordless portable band saw. Many tool companies make 18-volt band saws, but this is the first subcompact (10.8-volt/12-volt max) model. At 6.75 pounds and 12 inches long, it's small enough to be used one-handed.
The M12 saw is aimed at electricians, plumbers, and other trades that need to cut pipe, electrical conduit, threaded rod, angle-iron, and the like. It's not supposed to do the job of larger corded and cordless (18-volt) band saws, though it can occasionally fill in for those machines. According to Milwaukee, the tool is best for someone who currently cuts metal with a hack saw or recip saw and wants to do the work faster and with less effort.
When the saw was announced, I asked the manufacturer to send me one — not because I was excited about there being another cordless band saw but because I couldn't believe one this small could do anything useful. I quickly learned that it could. I also discovered that you find yourself cutting a lot more metal when you have a saw that does it so easily. Tasks I used to avoid because they were slow or unpleasant to do with a recip saw or grinder have moved up on my to-do list. I tried the tool out on scrap material, and used it to cut rebar for a patio project and bolts and angle-iron for various repairs.
2429-21XC Specs
Weight: 6.75 pounds
Milwaukee Electric Tool
Speed and Capacity
The saw cuts faster than a recip saw and is easier to control. It has a variable-speed trigger and the blade goes 0–250 feet per minute (fpm). By way of comparison, Milwaukee's 18-volt band saw tops out at 480 fpm, which is in line with what corded models can do. The manufacturer claims this saw can cut 3/4-inch EMT (electrical conduit) in as little as three seconds. I timed a few cuts and it took me about five seconds per cut.
The throat of the saw will accept material up to 1-5/8 inches wide and deep — though the tool works best on smaller material. I tried it on 15/8-inch Unistrut; it worked, but if I had to cut a lot of this material I'd prefer to have a bigger saw.
One question always comes up with new cordless tools: How much work can it do before you need to change batteries? According Milwaukee, the M12 band saw can make up to 150 cuts per charge in 3/4-inch electrical conduit with the supplied six-cell XC battery. Runtime is less with standard three-cell batteries.
I tested runtime by putting a new blade and a fresh XC battery in the machine and making short cuts in 3/4-inch conduit. To avoid overheating, I rested the tool for five or 10 minutes after every 24 cuts. The battery lasted for 128 cuts. Although the blade was still sharp, I replaced it for the second round of testing. To make sure I hadn't received a bad battery, I performed Round 2 with an M12 battery from a different tool. This time I got 127 cuts. I originally planned to perform the test three or more times, but the results were close enough to each other and to the manufacturer's claims that I decided to quit and call it good.
While I am not an electrician, I think this tool could get the average residential electrician through a full day's work on a single battery.
Since not every material is as easy to cut as conduit, I also performed a runtime test on 5/8-inch rebar, which is hard to cut with a recip saw. This time I got 33 cuts per charge. As with the conduit, the machine cut steadily and the motor did not slow down until the battery was nearly depleted.
Blade Life
I didn't change the blade before the rebar test because it didn't seem to have been dulled by the conduit. In fact, it wasn't even noticeably dulled by the rebar. I can't tell you how many cuts you'll get per blade, but I can tell you that cutting metal with a band saw is cheaper than doing it with a recip saw.
Unlike a recip saw — which uses only an inch of teeth — a band saw makes equal use of all the teeth on a very long blade. Heat is the great destroyer of cutting edges, and band-saw blades run cooler because only a fraction of their teeth are against the work at any one time.
It could be that a grinder with an abrasive wheel would be equally economical, but I prefer using a band saw. With an abrasive wheel, there's all that grit to clean up, and sparks could start a fire — a constant concern when sawdust is present or when you're working outdoors in dry western states.
Features include a variable-speed trigger and a built-in light that shines on the cutting area. LEDs on the side of the housing indicate the level of charge. The blade tracked correctly out of the box, but if you need to adjust tracking, there's an adjustment screw on the back of the blade housing.
Changing blades is easy: You pop the latches, open the cover, release the blade tensioning lever, and swap out the blades. After that, it's a matter of engaging the tensioner and closing the cover.
The Bottom Line
If you do commercial or industrial plumbing, electrical, or sprinkler work, this is not the tool for you; you'd be better off with a corded machine or one of the bigger 18-volt models.
But if you do residential electrical or plumbing work — or remodeling, maintenance, or anything else that requires intermittent cutting of small pieces of metal — the M12 band saw is worth a look. Yes, it's an extra tool to buy and carry, but it does a good job cutting metal and it's easier and more pleasant to use than a recip saw or a grinder.


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I have the same problem.
Maybe it is much more easy to install INetSim on BK5R3, but I can't do it.
Maybe someone can help me...
I am trying installing INetSim manually because my machine is standalone. I first install the required packages (Net_server, IO_Socket_SSL, perlipq, Net_DNS, IPC-Shareable, and Digest_SHA1). My problem is on the installation of the perlipq library. On the readme file mentioned that you need to install the iptables, because the iptables that BT5 is running meets the version requirement, I didn't think I have to re-install it. However, the next step is to run "make install-devel", I believe this is done when you are installing the iptables. That command is supposed to install the iptables development components in /usr/local. I try running it by itself but I get "No rule to make target "install-devel" stop". I have been trying searching about this but haven't find anything congruent. Do you guys have any ideas on how to go about this?
I have the same problem.
Maybe it is much more easy to install INetSim on BK5R3, but I can't do it.
Maybe someone can help me...
Shouldn't be that hard. What I remember it is not very vise to add custom repositories into sources list so skipping install instructions for Debian based systems. First let BackTrack to meed Perl prerequisites. Perl modules can be installed using various methods under different Linux distributions.
I like Perl CPAN shell. Start CPAN Shell and install required modules:
Add group:perl -MCPAN -e shell
install Net::Server
install Net:NS
install IPC::Shareable
install Digest::SHA
install Socket::SSL
Run:groupadd inetsim
inetsim-1.2.3# sh setup.sh
Creating default SSL key and certificate... done.
Setting file permissions... done.
./inetsim --session test
Simply intelligent.
I did not know anything about Perl CPAN Shell.
Thank you very much for your help: now everything goes fine!


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Same with me. I also get to the first icon and then startx reports error.
Seems like BT5 really really hates me.
After spending 4 hours on isolinux and finding out that I just have to hit Enter ( I know, I know...), I ran into another problem.
After I type startx, GUI starts to loading, but never passes first icon. Instead it's aborted with following message:
DVD's md5 checked and it is correct.Code:(EE) FBDEV(0):FBIOPUTCMAP: Invalid argument (EE) FBDEV(0):FBIOPUTCMAP: Invalid argument (EE) FBDEV(0):FBIOPUTCMAP: Invalid argument The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports: > Warning: Type "ONE_LEVEL" has 1 levels, but <RALT> has 2 symbols > Ignoring extra symobls Errors from xkbcomp are not fatal to the X server waiting for X server to shut down Backtrace: 0: /usr/bin/X (xorg_backtrace+0x28) [0x45fcc8] 1:/usr/bin/X (0x400000+0x5dfbd) [0x45dfbd] 2:/lib/libpthread.so.0 (0x7fbf4054a000+0xf8f0) [0x7fbf405598f0] 3:/usr/bin/X (DamageUnregister+0x53) [0x4d7s33] 4:/usr/bin/xorg/modules/libshadow.so (shadowRemove+0x33) [0x7fbf3c6083c3] 5:/usr/bin/xorg/modules/libshadow.so (0x7fbf3c607000+0x1884) [0x7fbf3c608884] 6:/usr/bin/X (0x400000+0xb56a9) [0x4b56a9] 7:/usr/bin/X (0x400000+0xd2cbc) [0x4d2cbc] 8:/usr/bin/X (0x400000+0x2624c) [0x42624c] 9:/lib/libc.so.6 (_libc_start_main+0xfd) [0x7fbf3f241c4d] 10:/usr/bin/X (0x400000+0x25d59) [0x425d59 g Segmentation fault at adress (nil) Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault). Server aborting Please consult at the The.X.Org Fundation support at http://wiki.x.org for help Please check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
Thank you in advance!
Same with me. I also get to the first icon and then startx reports error.
As the fix presented by fnord0
run these:
and these:rm /root/.kde/cache-root/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-root/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache
Then reboot and see if its fixed. In the worst case scenario, what happened to me is that i had to run these scripts everytime i want to startx. Still trying to find a fix tho.rm /root/.kde/cache-bt/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-bt/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache
rm -rf /tmp/vmware-root
When asking for help. PROVIDE details.
What version are you running, how are you running, what is your setup.
Read the forum rules:
Oh yeah, sorry, I forgot about that "details".
KDE - 64 bit.
Booting via DVD. I guess it's called Normal Mode (it's not Forensics or without network).
I'm running it on gtx275, i5, 1x2 GB RAM.
I'll try with Azkrath's sugestion and see how it will go.
If you read the the other posts regarding BT5 kde version, you will find the same exact error on startx. I suggest you try gnome, it works great.
Try This
Basic Usage - BackTrack Linux
have you tried vesa driver?
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