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Not so much research but a rant. As you may have heard the chief advisor to the government about drugs policy Prof Nutt was told to resign recently after he gave a lecture stating his views on cannabis classification in the UK and how the government (former Home Secretary Jackie Smith) did not listen to their advice on the matter and increased its classification and punishment for taking it. I do not care about the drug's classification to be honest. I don't take it and never have but the current Home Secretary (Alan Johnson, tipped to be future Labour leader, among a couple of others) has had a disagreement with the scientist and dismissed him after he gave a lecture stating his opinion. The reason given was he had crossed the boundary between science and politics. What? A scientist who is an unpaid advisor states his opinion based on evidence then states the government didn't listen to them when deciding policy is crossing the line?! It sounds like he was starting a debate, using his freedom of speech to discuss topics. The government has decided no, if you don't agree with us and you are helping us then sod off. Whether you agree with Prof Nutt or not I don't think it matters. What matters is whether advisors are allowed to criticise the government's policy when they are not listened to. They believe not. Alan Johnson said: 'he was not dismissed because of the work of the council but because of his failure to recognise that... his role is to advise rather than criticise'. My PM Gordon Brown said: 'Prof Nutt had repeatedly undermined Labour's drug message.' I think it is ridiculous to suggest a scientist cannot talk about such things in public and suggests to me the government is being hypersensitive over these matters. Perhaps because they cannot handle anymore bad press and people going against them. After all the chances of them winning the next election are slim to none.
So far Lord Drayson (a businessman) who determines science policy in the government's Business department and coordinates with the research councils was strongly against this when he first heard it. Lord Winston FRS, a respected scientist in the public eye and Labour peer, is against the dismissal and Prof John Beddington FRS (who recently recovered an honorary degree from York University in the Summer 2009 graduation ceremony) has spoken the most sense on the matter (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8340318.stm). He is the chief advisor to the government on all things sciencey. He points out most scientific committees do not have a problem with the government. This is reassuring but and the send of an email the Home Secretary (with no background what so ever in science) has dismissed an advisor and caused two to quit in sympathy because they don't think they can work with a government that a) doesn't listen to them and b) forces out the head of the committee for no good reason. I think this is unacceptable from the government hence I have written to the Home Secretary and feel I should email my local MP as well. Hopefully my next post will contain more science and less ranting. It's being planned, just need to get some pretty photos.


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If there's one act in Australia's alt-heavy scene to show an unbridled and authentic support …
When nu-metal was fresh, exciting, and marketable to budding edgelords, Australia had its fill of Korn and Limp Bizkit. Real music fans knew they were flashes in an MTV pan. If you wanted people to take you seriously, you needed to imitate a band with a bit more intellect on display than innuendo-laden jams about sex and assholes. In Australia, that band was Deftones…
1 // Superheist
You might have heard the name recently, due to their announced reformation (and recruitment of self-confessed 'artist' Ezekiel Ox of Mammal fame to fill vocal duties), but back in the hey-day of Aussie nu metal, Superheist were the band in everyone's VL Commodore stereo. With two studio albums, The Prize Recruit (2001) and Identical Remote Controlled Reactions (2002) that managed to crack the ARIA Charts, and bonafide bangers like Bullet and 7 Years on the airwaves, the 'Heist pulled heavily from the early Deftones playbook and mixed shit up with a decisively Aussie flair. Guitarist DW Norton provided the heavy, down-tuned grooves, while keyboardist Fetah rocked out with eerie, electronic squelches and samples. Crank up a Crusty Demons soundtrack, and they're bound to be on it.//Owen Morawitz
2 // Sunk Loto
What's a Sunk Loto? Korn, I get. Limp Bizkit, weird…but I manage. Sunk Loto is see-where-the-Pringles-land on a Ouija-board after four sick aye cones down type shit. What a fucking joke, right? Their 1998 debut Society Anxiety EP was described as "Evil Empire era [Rage Against the Machine] and Deftones Around the Fur [as] heavily evident both musically and sonically [wat. -ed.] throughout the release." (Heavily evident? There's evidence, then there's heavy evidence. Wild.) With an average age of 16, Sony Music signed the Gold Coast trend-surfers in 2000, releasing two more chart-middling albums for the label. If it was not for YouTube, you would not remember them.//Tom Valcanis
3 // Cog
To be fair to Cog, they were around long before the year 2000 and became somehow both proggier and more melodic the further they got into their career. They too have recently blown off the cobwebs and taken the show back on the road for their first tour in more than half a decade, which was sold out months in advance. If you love the interplay between Abe Cunningham and Chi Cheng (RIP), you'll dig Cog's earlier stuff.//Sophie Benjamin
4 // Karnivool
You can't really accuse Karnivool of aping Deftones. That would be dumb. They're obviously ripping off Tool. Tool was a BIG FUCKING DEAL around the 1999s/2000s, and the snooty prog metal scene was divided; is Tool or Opeth better? About 20 people showed up to Opeth's first underage Melbourne show and now every asshole swears they were front and centre. Anyway, Karnivool first leapt onto our ears in 1999 with the Karnivool EP, which sounded like … yes, Tool with a little spritz of Faith No More wafting over it. By 2005, their teenage dream of out-Tooling Tool went unfulfilled. Themata dropped, resembling prog of a more European vintage. Oh, and they're supporting Deftones on their tour this October, whut whuuuuut?//Tom Valcanis
5 // The Butterfly Effect
No, not those shitty movies about chaos theory, time travel and banging Demi Moore. For over a decade The Butterfly Effect were the elder statesmen of Oz nu metal, and veritable kings of the alt-rock scene. While they've finally decided to call it a day, the group enjoyed major label success, toured the U.S. numerous times, and released classic tunes like Always, Crave and Beautiful Mine that you can still find on pretty much any Aussie pub jukebox. Vocalist Clint Boge's signature eyebrow ring was a style jacked by almost every high-school adolescent through 2001 to 2004, and there's no denying the influence and staying power of their Begins Here album. It's not just nostalgia for Aussie fans, it's pretty much a perfect nu metal record, and right up there with seminal releases like Around The Fur.//Owen Morawitz
6 // Full Scale
Before Ezekiel Ox was in the reformed Superheist, before he was in Mammal, before he was in ANY of his myriad side projects, he was doing his Zack De La Rocha thing in Full Scale, a Perth quartet who liked to mix downtuned riffs with political ranting. It went well enough for them to be signed to a major label in the States, but clearly it wasn't meant to last. Forrester Savell—who would go on to produce Karnivool's Persona, Themata & Sound Awake, The Butterfly Effect's Final Conversation of Kings and a bunch of other excellent stuff that is not relevant to turn-of-the-century Aussie nu metal—played synth in this band, and bass player Rob Kaay briefly did a stint playing for Sunk Loto.//Sophie Benjamin
7 // Melodyssey
If you're more of a White Pony person, and Chino's croon gets you all tingly, then this Brissy/Sunshine Coast quartet might just hit the spot for you. Their debut album Distance & Regret emerged before the genre was heavily saturated, and sat more on the alt-rock side of things rather than just straight-up nu metal. Vocalist Lance Howard's distinctive Aussie twang pulls on the more delicate moments of fan favourites like Aquaplane, while guitarist Clint Vincent weaved an intricate web of dissonance and melody on full-blown ragers like Game Day. While the band might be essentially defunct now, you can still catch drummer Luke Williams and guitarist Clint Vincent on the road as permanent members of Dead Letter Circus.//Owen Morawitz
Deftones will be touring Australia this November with Karnivool & Voyager supporting all dates, grab tickets from Destroy All Lines here.
Tuesday November 8, Metro City, Perth WA (18+)
Thursday November 10, Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA (AA)
Friday November 11, Festival Hall, Melbourne Vic (AA)
Saturday November 12, Hordern Pavillion, Sydney NSW (AA)
Sunday November 13, Riverstage, Brisbane QLD (AA)


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Silent Movie Night 2008!
Friday night was the annual silent movie night at our local library. It's always a fun night and Norris does a great job playing the piano.
This year was a bit crazy - we added in some movies from a DVD (as well as the regular old 16mm movies) which made things a little complicated. When we got there we discovered that WCCO radio had advertised the show, leading to an even more packed house than usual. Finally, just before the show started, a cameraman from Channel 4 showed up, and wandered around poking his camera at Norris and members of the audience - all to add 30 seconds of a report to the evening news. Here it is: http://email@example.com
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NBA Fantasy Rankings: The Best Fantasy Performer on Every NBA TeamOctober 20, 2012
NBA Fantasy Rankings: The Best Fantasy Performer on Every NBA Team
The NBA is set to tip off in less than two weeks and there are plethora of talented players to consider for your fantasy team.
While there are some injuries to consider, names like Kevin Love will just have to be stashed away by an excited manager.
There are masters of their trade, and all-around players who can get you stats in every category across the board.
LeBron James might come to mind.
While not all teams can draft LeBron, depth will be the deciding factor down the stretch.
The most fundamental rule in fantasy basketball is to ensure you draft according to the stats of your league, or watch a specific category be the death of your fantasy team.
Without further ado, here are the best fantasy options on every NBA team.
The positions of all NBA players are taken from the Draft Central tab on Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball
Atlanta Hawks, Josh Smith PF/SF
Josh Smith has proven his versatility as an NBA veteran for eight consecutive seasons.
While the Hawks have several issues to figure out to become successful, Smith has statistically been one of, if not the best, player in Atlanta.
Smith averaged 18.8 PPG and 9.6 RPG. Furthermore, Smith was able to accumulate 3.9 APG, 1.7 BPG and 2.4 SPG.
With averaging just about two three-point attempts every game, Smith as the ability to deliver in every single statistical category in fantasy basketball, making him one of the best all-around players in the NBA.
Honorable Mention
Al Horford PF/C, Lou Williams PG/SG
Sleeper Candidates
Jeff Teague PG
Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo PG
If Rajon Rondo mastered his jump shot, he could be in conversation for the best point guard in fantasy basketball.
While Chris Paul dominates both scoring and passing wise, it's difficult to give Rondo bump over the Clippers' star.
However, with regards to his Celtics teammates, Rondo surely stands out as the fantasy stud.
While Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce remain top-15 options at their respective positions, Rondo is surely making a name for himself as a fantasy giant, especially at point guard.
Rondo average 11.9 PPG and 11.7 APG, while also grabbing 4.8 RPG. He's a good option for a double-double every night, with the potential of racking up the triple-doubles too.
If Rondo can continue to improve his scoring abilities, fantasy owners should have all the faith in the world with this passer-extraordinaire.
Honorable Mention
Kevin Garnett PF/C, Paul Pierce SF
Sleeper Candidates
Jared Sullinger PF
Brooklyn Nets, Deron Williams PG
There really should not be a question as to who is the most valuable fantasy player on the Brooklyn Nets.
Deron Williams is an elite-level point guard at the NBA level and has proved is abilities for several seasons with the Utah Jazz and the New Jersey Nets.
He averaged 21 PPG while also dishing 8.7 APG. While he does contribute in secondary stats, points and passing are Deron's specialty.
Williams will surely fly off the draft table within the first two rounds of any fantasy league, and every manager, who is lucky enough to have him, should focus on other categories once his services have been locked up.
Honorable Mention
Joe Johnson SG/SF, Gerald Wallace SF/PF, Kris Humphries PF
Sleeper Candidates
MarShon Brooks SG/SF
Charlotte Bobcats, Kemba Walker PG
The Charlotte Bobcats have their work cut out for them.
Last season, the Bobcats won all of seven games, yes seven, and finished with the worst record in the NBA.
Sadly, they didn't even get the first overall pick in the NBA draft, and took Michael Kidd-Gilchrist second overall.
While Kidd-Gilchrist will be a solid addition to this youthful squad, it will be on the shoulders of the returning players, like Kemba Walker, to get this club some wins.
Walker averaged 12.1 PPG, 4.4 APG and 3.5 RPG during his rookie campaign. which can only suggest his numbers will improve this year.
He has the potential and talent to be one of the best at his position. While Gerald Henderson seems like a go-to scorer, the versatility and potential of Walker makes him the better player and fantasy option.
Honorable Mention
Gerald Henderson SG/SF, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SF
Sleeper Candidates
Byron Mullens PF/C, Bismack Biyombo PF/C
Chicago Bulls, Carlos Boozer PF/C
Derrick Rose, who is not schedule to appear in a game for the Chicago Bulls till the new year, should be first on this list.
That'll be a first come, first serve basis.
While there are other options in Luol Deng and Joakim Noah, it's Carlos Boozer that stands out as Chicago's best fantasy player.
To be more specific, Boozer edges Deng in rebounding abliity, while his scoring skills trump that of Noah's.
Boozer averaged 15 PPG while also grabbing 8.5 RPG, making him another candidate for double-double nights on a regular basis, but the same can be said for Noah as well.
Nevertheless, Boozer, by a slim margin, is the best fantasy option on the Bulls and should be targeted as a solid big-man come draft day.
Honorable Mention
Luol Deng SF, Joakim Noah PF/C
Sleeper Candidates
Richard Hamilton SG, Kirk Hinrich PG/SG
Cleveland Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving PG
Kyrie Irving is the undisputed future of the Cavaliers and proved it by having a great rookie season with a less-than-spectacular supporting cast.
In his first season, Irving averaged 18.5 PPG, 5.4 APG and 3.7 RPG.
With the-new-look Cavs having one season under their belts, all indications suggest that Irving will only build on his progress last season, along with many of his teammates.
While there are several under-the-radar candidates to consider on the Cavs, it would be safe to assume that Irving stands as their best fantasy performer for the coming season.
Honorable Mention
Anderson Varejao PF/C
Sleeper Candidates
Tristan Thompson PF, Alonzo Gee SG/SF, Dion Waiters SG
Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki PF
Dirk Nowitki underwent knee surgery and will be out of the lineup for approximately six weeks.
While there are several other candidates to consider to build a successful roster, there's only one Dirk Nowitzki.
The guaranteed hall-of-famer put up 21.6 PPG, 6.8 RPG and 2.2 APG. He also took 212 three-point shots and made 36.8%.
The one downfall that should be considered is Nowtizki's age, which has shown in his decreasing games played over the past few seasons.
Even though this is a draft-and-stash, Dirk Nowitzki is an elite-level fantasy performer.
Honorable Mention
O.J. Mayo SG, Darren Collison PG
Sleeper Candidates
Chris Kaman PF/C
Denver Nuggets, Ty Lawson PG
There really could be so many options on this overnight dream team in Denver.
While there are several secondary options, Ty Lawson showed his court dominance last season with a breakout year.
He averaged 16.4 PPG, 6.6 APG and 3.7 RPG.
That was with the old Denver Nuggets, too.
Now, Lawson can welcome Andre Iguodala and Anthony Randolph to his already stacked rotation.
As a point guard, Lawson will only benefit from having so many different scoring options on the Nuggets.
Honorable Mention
Andre Iguodala SG/SF, Danilo Gallinari SF, JaVale McGee C
Sleeper Candidates
Anthony Randolph PF/C
Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe C
While the Detroit Pistons have a few breakout candidates in the coming year, Greg Monroe remains their top fantasy performer.
Brandon Knight should improve on his rookie campaign, and Rodney Stuckey will continue to contribute in points.
Monroe, however, has the fantasy capabilities that surpass all of his teams, and will surely build on his previous season when he averaged 15.4 PPG, 9.7 RPG and 2.3 APG.
Monroe will be a primary piece of the Pistons' rebuild, and should be considered a strong big-man for your fantasy team as well.
Honorable Mention
Brandon Knight PG/SG
Sleeper Candidates
Rodney Stuckey PG/SG, Andre Drummond PF
Golden State Warriors, David Lee PF/C
David Lee has become a premier power foward in the NBA.
While he may not be the flashiest player on the court, he certainly gets the job done.
Last season, he averaged an impressive 20.1 PPG, 9.6 RPG and 2.8 APG. He is another player with double-double capabilities on a regular basis.
While Stephen Curry has the potential to topple David Lee in the coming season, his injury problems hinder his fantasy value, and he needs to become a better passer to have more fantasy value at his position.
Honorable Mention
Stephen Curry PG, Andrew Bogut C (should be healthy for the season)
Sleeper Candidates
Harrison Barnes SF
Houston Rockets, Jeremy Lin PG
What separates Jeremy Lin from his teammates is his ability to score and pass the ball. While he was still coming into is own last season, Lin should have no problem fitting in with the underrated cast of the Houston Rockets.
There are secondary options on the Rockets such as Kevin Martin, but the versatility of Lin on the stat sheet separates him from his teammates ten fold.
What needs to be mentioned is the potential of Jeremy Lamb to become a lights-out scorer. While he could average double-digits in the coming season, it would safer to take him as a late round sleeper pick.
Honorable Mention
Kevin Martin SG
Sleeper Candidates
Jeremy Lamb SG/SF
Indiana Pacers, Danny Granger SF/ PF
The Indiana Pacers have something really nice brewing in their rotation.
There are several candidates that could breakout this year and overtake the top spot as the best fantasy player on the Pacers.
But for now, Danny Granger remains the best.
If not for his 18.7 PPG and 5.0 RPG, his eligibility at power forward makes him a very interesting pick come draft day.
There aren't many power forwards with the potential of a 25-10-5 stat line, but Granger has all the skills to make that happen on any given night.
With Granger's health a usual problem, keep an eye out for the sleeper picks on the Pacers, they should pay great dividends once the season progresses.
Honorable Mention
Paul George SG/SF, Roy Hibbert C, David West PF
Sleeper Candidates
George Hill PG/SG, Gerald Green SG/SF, Tyler Hansbrough PF/C
Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul PG
If Chris Paul didn't have a great season last year, he surely will this year.
After adding Lamar Odom, Jamal Crawford and Chauncey Billups, Paul could be in for even better passing numbers.
His shooting numbers don't need an explication, as he averaged 19.8 PPG. He also surpassed the 30-point mark seven times last year.
It's also no secret that Paul is a double-double threat every single night.
While Blake Griffin remains a close second in terms of statistical output, Paul is just a monster on the stat sheet.
He averaged 9.1 APG, 3.5 RPG and 2.5 SPG, making him one of the most valuable fantasy players in the NBA.
Honorable Mention
Blake Griffin PF/C, DeAndre Jordan C
Sleeper Candidates
Lamar Odom SF/PF
Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard C
There are several options in terms of great fantasy players throughout the Los Angeles Lakers starting rotation.
However, Dwight Howard stands out from the rest for very simple reasons.
He's a beast.
While Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant are great fantasy performers, Howard's dominance in the paint reflects heavily in the fantasy world, making him one of the best options for a big-man.
Howard averaged 20.6 PPG, 14.5 RPG and 1.9 APG, while also swatting 2.1 BPG.
Enough said.
Lastly, Given the star-studded cast in Tinsel-Town, Steve Nash should be considered a sleeper pick at an average pick of 73.6 in Yahoo! fantasy rankings.
Honorable Mention
Kobe Bryant SG, Pau Gasol PF/C
Sleeper Candidates
Steve Nash PG
Memphis Grizzlies, Rudy Gay SF/PF
It's actually quite difficult to separate the current stars on the Memphis Grizzlies, at least in terms of fantasy value.
While Marc Gasol is a premier center, and Mike Conley has grown into a solid point guard as well, Rudy Gay's numbers across the board make him the best fantasy performer on the Grizzlies.
He averaged 19 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2.3 APG and 1.5 SPG.
The best part? Gay, similar to Granger, has power forward eligibility, making his numbers even more attractive.
There isn't a more versatile player on the Grizzlies, making Gay the obvious choice.
Honorable Mention
Marc Gasol C, Mike Conley PG, Zach Randolph PF/C
Sleeper Candidates
Marreese Speights PF/C
Miami Heat, LeBron James SF/PF
Surprisingly, this is a very simple choice, even with players like Dwyane Wade to choose from.
LeBron James topples everyone in the NBA in terms of versatility. He has the abilities to dominate the game in every aspect, and make it look easy too.
Last season, James averaged 27.1 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 6.2 APG, 1.9 SPG and 0.8 BPG.
Yeah, he can pretty much do anything, which separates him from everyone in the NBA, not to mention his Miami Heat teammates.
He's also got power forward eligibility too, now that just makes it unfair.
There are several fantasy candidates on the Miami Heat to consider, but James remains one of the best in the game.
Honorable Mention
Dwyane Wade PG/SG, Chris Bosh PF/C, Ray Allen SG
Sleeper Candidates
Mario Chalmers PG
Milwaukee Bucks, Monta Ellis PG/SG
This is an interesting debate, which could go either way down the stretch.
Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis are both supreme fantasy options and should land on fantasy teams fairly early in the draft.
However, how do we differentiate between such close players? Yahoo! fantasy basketball rankings have them separated by almost two rounds in favor of Jennings, with an average pick of 25.3.
Jennings averaged 19.1 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 5.5 APG and 1.6 SPG. On the other hand, Ellis averaged 20.4 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 6.0 APG and 1.4 SPG.
Those numbers are not far from identical.
But the deciding factor should be Ellis' eligibility at both the PG and SG positions, while Jennings is strictly a PG. This makes it much easier to work your lineup on busy nights or days when you have either too many starting players.
Honorable Mention
Brandon Jennings PG, Ersan Ilyasova PF
Sleeper Candidates
Mike Dunleavy SG/SF
Minnesota Timberwolves, Kevin Love PF/C
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in a very sticky situation, to say the least.
Two of their best players, Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio, are out for several weeks.
However, with Love scheduled to return much earlier, drafting him is a no-brainer, the question is, what round?
Love will most certainly slip out of the first round due to his injury but stashing him away is still a great option, given his skill set.
Due to injuries, look for Brandon Roy and other sleeper candidates to take on a massive role in the beginning parts of the season.
Honorable Mention
Ricky Rubio PG
Sleeper Candidates
Brandon Roy SG/SF, Luke Ridnour PG/SG, Derrick Williams SF/PF
New Orleans Hornets, Anthony Davis PF
Anthony Davis has yet to step on to an NBA court.
However, his accolades prior to his NBA career are nothing short of prodigal.
He's won an Olympic gold medal, and became the youngest person ever to do so in the process. He also lead his college team, the Kentucky Wildcats, to a national title prior to the Summer Olympics.
His college numbers were 14.2 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 1.3 APG and 4.7 BPG.
He has the makings of a fantasy stud.
With Davis joining the Hornets, it would be safe to assume both Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon's touches on the court will diminish significantly.
Honorable Mention
Ryan Anderson PF/C, Eric Gordon SG
Sleeper Candidates
Greivis Vasquez PG/SG, Austin Rivers PG/SG
New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony SF/PF
There are a plethora of candidates to choose from on the New York Knicks, some of them bonafide fantasy studs, and others a little more worrisome.
In the case of Carmelo Anthony, there aren't any questions surrounding his importance in the fantasy world.
Melo averaged 22.6 PPG, 6.3 RPG and 3.6 APG. His numbers only prove how valuable, in terms of fantasy, he's become.
His eligibility at power forward, like other candidates on this list, provide an immense upgrade in statistical output from your average NBA power forward.
Melo will continue to score at will, which makes him a top fantasy option come draft day.
Honorable Mention
Amar'e Stoudemire PF/C, Raymond Felton PG/SG, Tyson Chandler C
Sleeper Candidates
J.R. Smith SG/SF, Jason Kidd PG
Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant SF
Kevin Durant averaged 28 PPG, 8 RPG and 3.5 APG, while his teammate Russell Westbrook remains a close second in terms of fantasy value.
Any questions?
Honorable Mention
Russell Westbrook PG, James Harden SG/SF, Serge Ibaka PF/C
Sleeper Candidates
Kendrick Perkins C
Orlando Magic, Arron Afflalo SG
Of all the teams in the NBA, the most uncertainties can be found on the Orlando Magic.
While they still have returning players like Jameer Nelson, Hedo Turkoglu and J.J. Redick, the new additions of Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic and Gustavo Ayon could help deal with the loss of Dwight Howard.
In terms of fantasy, steering away from all these players, at least till the later rounds, would seem like the best option.
On the other hand, Arron Afflalo could be the 'knight in shining armor' for the Magic, at least offensively.
Afflalo has been steadily improving his numbers, and in his final season with the Denver Nuggets, he averaged 15.2 PPG, 3.2 RPG and 2.4 APG. On top of that, he's almost a 40-percent shooter from beyond the arc.
The most reassuring part about Afflalo is that scoring options on the Magic are, well, not very good, which should give him all the opportunities in the world to get points.
Honorable Mention
Jameer Nelson PG, Al Harrington PF/C, Hedo Turkoglu SF/PF
Sleeper Candidates
Nikola Vucevic PF/C
Philadelphia 76ers, Andrew Bynum C
While there are several breakout candidates on the Philadelphia 76ers, Andrew Bynum remains the most elite-level player on the team.
With that said, his fantasy value has sky-rocketed since his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, as he should see way more looks as a 76er.
Bynum averaged 18.7 PPG, 11.8 RPG and 1.9 BPG, which makes him a strong candidate for one of the best big-men in fantasy basketball.
If his knees hold up throughout the season, Bynum might not only play his first full season, but set career numbers in the process too, making him a very attractive choice come draft day.
Honorable Mention
Jrue Holiday PG, Evan Turner SG/SF, Thaddeus Young SF/PF
Sleeper Candidates
Spencer Hawes C, Jason Richardson SG/SF
Phoenix Suns, Marcin Gortat C/Goran Dragic PG
The Phoenix Suns lost their pride and joy, Steve Nash, to the superstar-hungry Los Angeles Lakers and are now, officially, in rebuild mode.
Marcin Gortat is another double-double threat in the post. Last season, he averaged 15.4 PPG, 10.0 RPG and 1.5 BPG.
Another player, who benefits from the departure of Nash, is Goran Dragic.
He averaged 11.7 PPG, 5.3 APG and 2.5 RPG. By the end of the season, Dragic was demonstrating his offensive skills on a nightly basis. In the final two months of the season, Dragic had double-digit points in all but three games.
Given the abilities of both players, It's a coin flip.
Honorable Mention
Luis Scola PF/C, Michael Beasley SF/PF, Jared Dudley SG/SF
Sleeper Candidates
Kendall Marshall PG
Portland Trail Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge PF/C
While some breakout possibilities can be found on the Portland Trail Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge is a fantasy stud.
Last season, Aldridge managed 21.7 PPG, 8 RPG and 2.4 APG. While he only played in 55 games, his fantasy output cannot be argued.
If Aldridge were able to increase his rebounding and block totals, fantasy owners could sit back and watch the big-man go to work.
The closer competition lies in the middle of the rotation, with guys like Nicolas Batum and Wesley Matthews.
For now, Aldridge remains the best fantasy performer for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Honorable Mention
Nicolas Batum SG/SF, Wesley Matthews SG/SF
Sleeper Candidate
Damian Lillard PG
Sacramento Kings, DeMarcus Cousins PF/C
This should be easy enough.
DeMarcus Cousins is a great basketball player. In terms of fantasy, he could become a premier center in the coming season.
Last year, he averaged 18.1 PPG, 11.0 RPG and 1.6 APG. The best part about his game is he also averaged 1.5 SPG and 1.2 BPG.
He's versatile, and not just for a big-man.
While there are good secondary fantasy options on the Kings, Cousins currently stands as their best.
Honorable Mention
Tyreke Evans SG/SF, Marcus Thornton SG, Isaiah Thomas PG
Sleeper Candidates
Thomas Robinson PF
San Antonio Spurs, the Aging Trio
Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker have consistently been fantastic basketball players, which has made the San Antonio Spurs so good for so long.
While all three are fundamentally sound at their positions, they are getting old.
This is one of those cases where you draft according to team needs.
Not one of these three players will be a high draft choice on your team, maybe a fifth or sixth player, and so it should be approached with caution.
Come draft day, when the fifth or sixth round arrives, plug your statistical holes with one of the most reliable players in the NBA today.
Passing, scoring, or rebounding.
You decide.
Honorable Mention
Sleeper Candidates
Kawhi Leonard SG/SF
Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry PG
For a point guard, Kyle Lowry can really score.
Last season, with the Houston Rockets, Lowry averaged 14.3 PPG, 6.6 APG 4.6 RPG and 1.6 SPG.
Those are solid numbers for a team that didn't have a great supporting cast.
With the Raptors, Lowry benefits from a lot of scoring teammates that can only increase his assists average.
While there are significant options later in the draft, look for Kyle Lowry to become a great fantasy player with the Raptors.
Honorable Mention
Andrea Bargnani PF/C
Sleeper Candidates
Jonas Valanciunas C, Landry Fields SG/SF
Utah Jazz, Al Jefferson PF/C
Al Jefferson had amazing numbers last season.
He averaged 19.2 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 2.2 APG and 1.7 BPG.
He is not only the best fantasy option on the Utah Jazz, but one of the best big-men period.
While there are a strong group of up-and-comers on the Jazz this year, it would take a lot for Jefferson to not merit this title.
Keep an eye on the Jazz sleeper picks this coming season.
Honorable Mention
Paul Millsap PF, Mo Williams PG, SG
Sleeper Candidates
Marvin Williams SF, Gordon Hayward SG/SF
Washington Wizards, John Wall PG
John Wall will miss at least the first month of the NBA season.
That does not mean he isn't a ridiculously talented basketball player.
In 66 games played last year, Wall averaged 16.3 PPG, 8.0 APG, 4.5 RPG and 1.4 SPG.
Even with the one month injury, drafting Wall and stashing him away, similar to Love, will pay significant dividends down the stretch.
If he is available late, and you have filled out your PG position, feel free to take a chance, since there's nothing better than some trade value in the fantasy world.
Honorable Mention
Nene Hilario PF/C
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Yes, I have been MIA the past 5 weeks. See, first I got sick. And then I was.............sick! And then I was still.............sick! And then I got sick of being sick! But hopefully now things are turning around! I have missed photography - I almost feel like I forgot how to do it!! I was able to get out a little bit on Sunday for a mini session with these two!! Here are a few of my favorites....
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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I like your use of color and the tones you achieve. How do you pull those tones out? what process do you use?
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Monday, it felt like I was spinning my wheels. I built mozilla trunk on bart, that went smoothly enough, but that was about it. Installing the XPI built on my desktop simply resulted in the console printing Failed to load render-jp2.dll — error 127. Angel refused to build the trunk, much less my extension, no matter what build configurations I tried. That was slow.
Tuesday, a breakthrough: putting $(MOZ_COMPONENT_LIBS) under EXTRA_DSO_LDOPTS meant I was using internal linkage (by linking against xpcom_core.lib), not frozen linkage! Maybe that was why it wasn't loading? I busied myself figuring out what I could remove and what I couldn't, but kept on running into linking issues. Unresolved symbols! PR_GetCurrentThread, PR_AtomicIncrement, PR_AtomicDecrement. After banging my head against the wall for a while and posting a query on IRC, though not in that order, a lightbulb finally turned on. I had another look at the relevant docs, and yes, that was it! I wasn't linking against nspr4.lib, which is why all the symbols the linker couldn't find were prefixed with PR_. Makes sense in hindsight, as things do.
Unfortunately, the net effect of this particular change was to go from "error 127″ to "error 126″. I tried looking through the source in lxr to figure out what was going on, but I hit a wall wrought from hairy platform-specific library loading calls. So, after turning to Google, I by-chance ran across a stray phrase that turned out to be just the ticket: "Try using depends.exe to figure out what dependencies your DLL has." Another lightbulb started to glow oh-so-faintly. Subjecting render-jp2.dll to the depends.exe magnifying glass was, well, enlightening. It revealed that, duh, I'd been building a debug version of the trunk, so of course the linker was linking against the debug version of the Visual C Runtime Library (MSVCRTD), which, being not provided with the nightly builds, constituted an unresolved load-time dependency. Thus, error 126. But hey, that was steady.
After mucking about on MSDN and doing a bit of grepping through the magic that is config.mk, I saw that a combination of USE_STATIC_LIBS and MOZ_NO_DEBUG_RTL controlled the flags that direct which runtime library was to be linked against. That wasn't quite enough, as now the linker was, by default, linking against the debug RTL, and by directive linking against the non-debug RTL. Two RTLs, two symbol definitions, one unhappy linker. So, finally, conditionally adding /NODEFAULTLIB:MSVCRTD in my Makefile was sufficient to satisfy the linker, and lo and behold, an XPI, an XPI, I do declare!
But soft! It compiles, yet will it run? A quick
scp to eschew.org, a saunter upstairs, a download… and Lena, in all her DWT-encoded glory. And THAT was progress.
Now, however, I have to go eat breakfast, do errands, and drive to Newark for class. And so the adventures of yesterday must wait for tomorrow.


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Catz N Dogz-Stars Of Zoo (Mothership)(US)
The name may be new but chances are that many are already familiar with the Polish production duo under their other alias 3 Channel and their remix of Claude Von Stroke's "Who's Afraid Of Detroit?". Here the two carve a line more approved by Justin Martin than his partner CVS on the Dirtybird sub-label Mothership with lush strings and boompty house underpinnings that play down their overt techno flourishes. Tracks like "SF" and "My Zoo Is Your Zoo" are exactly the kinds of tracks owning dance floors in San Francisco and are indicative of Catz N Dogz recent tour through the Bay Area. There are some excellent tracks on Stars Of Zoo that outshine any of the duo's more techno oriented releases as 3 Channel and a refreshing change from all the minimal euro sh*t out there too. Yet with all of that the album shows little variety beyond the of-the-moment tribal house stomp and comes across more like a DJ collection than a true listening experience.
Bombay Dub Orchestra-3 Cities (Six Degrees)(US)
This album is probably one of the best things that SF-based downtempo label Six Degrees has put out in a long time. The UK duo Bombay Dub Orchestra recorded this album in three cities hence the title. Much of the live instrumentation was recorded in Mumbai and Chennai India while most of the UK sessions were held at Rockfield Studios where Queen recorded "Bohemian Rhapsody". The results are a stunning focus on dynamic string passages that evoke the mysterious sounds of the sub-continent along with a mix of complex Indian poly rhythms and modern western dance beats that add to the album rather than distract listener from the studio witchcraft involved. Cinematic is perhaps the best way to describe 3 Cities with memorable songs that far outshine the typical trappings of the average world music album. Leave it to BDO to finally make the genre hip with an album that can only be described as modern even though it is firmly rooted in classical Indian music.
Mark Farina-Mushroom Jazz Vol. 6 (OM)(US)
Veteran San Francisco DJ Mark Farina has things set on autopilot with this series at this point with hardly any variation since the first one almost a decade ago. However even with that glaring strike against the latest installment of Mushroom Jazz it's hard to find fault with a skills DJ as good as Farina as he digs deep for modern hip-hop instros and downtempo movers that grab ya. The effects are head-swaying without sacrificing any of the funk to help you get your boogie down on with. OM Hip Hop label mates Colossus and J. Boogie's Dubtronic Science turn in the mixes' most solid material but leave it to Farina to throw a jewel in there from the Windy City's Rubberoom just to let you know how dusty his fingers get in the crates.
Lee Coombs-Lot49 (Lot49)(UK)
Former UK breaks producer Lee Coombs I believe relocated to San Francisco some time ago to be closer to the kind of Burning Man breakbeat sound he favors out here in Cali. If that is indeed the case than the West Coast has left its mark on Coombs who once plied the kind of proggy breaks that make me wince in embarrassment when thinking of them. On Lot49 he seriously techs up his breaks with contributes from DJ Icey, 30HZ, and Elite Force but shows his allegiance to the changing guard of techno in the west by throwing in some Oliver Huntemann and Guy Gerber for good measure. It comes across great but do I really need another Almost Anonymous at this point and to be honest this isn't any better than the two mixes those guys gave away for free.
Freq Nasty-Fabriclive 42 (Fabric)(UK)
Freq Nasty is sort of the UK version of top bass cadet Diplo. And while Nasty doesn't go as retro as Diplo went for his Fabriclive mix he certainly covers a wide range of bass music much like Diplo. Things are kept interesting on this volume of the Fabriclive series with a wide splattering of breaks, 'ardcore, dubstep, Bmore, and booty bass all stacked on top of one another fighting for prominence. This definitely prevents the mix from getting too obnoxious-a common problem when presenting bass music-but the musical chair programming splits up too much of the dance floor action decimating any good grooves. There certainly are moments on Fabriclive 42, especially my pal Nate Mars' exquisitely crafted piece of vocal dubstep that closes out this disk, but overall it's too overbearing and scattershot in programming to capture my undivided attention.


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Following the recent theme of this blog, I stick to the subject of certain men that make the heart flutter and the knees weak. This year Elvis Presley would have been 75. Elvis spent time in Germany during the war. After that time things started to go badly. He made a number of terrible movies. Things picked up in the late 60s when he lost some weight and started wearing leather. Yet things began to get out of control when the 70s came along and left Elvis, 'the forerunner of rock and roll' in white jump suits with matching capes. TRAGIC. But before all the fame and glory, before he was crowned the King, a remarkable young man named Elvis was starting to sing rock and roll. He caught the attention of Sam Philips and was at the same place, at the same time as the likes of Jonny Cash. Back then he was beautiful. Forget the overweight, hairy, sweating man in Technicolor who we've all seen. Think, instead, of the black and white images of a thin, high-cheek boned, dark, mysterious stranger. When you see these images, you realise just quite how many men he has influenced, and indeed how much fashion he has influenced. The King is dead. Long live the King
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Ava and I went over to my Aunt Tami's house so that I could do the second part of my training. My dads girlfriend has a business doing pharmaceutical recruiting and they are bringing me on as a researcher. I will be able to do all of my work from home, which is great! After spending the afternoon at Tami's, Michael kept Ava for me so that Jessica and I could go do a little shopping. It was nice to get a few new clothes now that I have lost all (well, almost all) of my baby weight. Thanks hunny!
I just talked to the on-call pediatrician about Ava not having any bowel movements for the last 5 days. I have been putting Karo syrup in her bottles and even tried stimulating her with the thermometer and nothing has worked since Thursday. So we will be going in for another check up. It just doesn't seem right. She is very uncomfortable, fussy, and squirmy. She has lots of gas but even the gas drops have not helped. She has also been throwing up quite a bit lately. I'm really concerned and have completely stressed myself out over it. I will not take "don't worry about it" as an answer anymore. I don't want my baby to be in pain or uncomfortable. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this and find out what the heck is going on. Poor baby :(


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Monday, December 11, 2006
The comedy of horrors was made even worse when my Mom and Dad got the same stomach virus that Zac and I had. This weekend we all took turns puking, sleeping, taking care of Zac, wiping up someone else's bodily fluid, and then tending to our own misery. Zac managed a puke free day on Saturday, only to hurl twice last night onto my pillows and sheets. He kept pointing to his stomach and crying. He's back at daycare today with an emergency babysitter on-call if he starts to hurl on the other kids.
I feel numb and raw. On Sunday, I had the humiliating task of returning the Christmas presents that I had purchased for Mr. Tugboat and his son J. I cried at Watch World, which made the 17 year-old behind the counter question, inquisitively: "Are you ok? The watch didn't hurt you, did it? Is there anything wrong with the watch?" Yes, Miss Not-Out-of-Highschool, there is something wrong with the watch. What is wrong with the watch is that the person who was meant to wear it went out on a date with a woman the night after he broke up with me and he told me about it.
That's the problem with being friends with your ex, even if you only dated briefly like Mr. Tugboat and I. You always end up broaching the subject of dating someone else, someone that isn't the person that you are talking to on the other end of the phone or sitting across from you. It's hard to engage the "there-are-things-better-left-unsaid" policy with a person that you've talked about everything else with free-spirited abandon.
Oh - and my on-call babysitter for today? That would be the same Mr. Tugboat. He's back from his four days on the water and agreed to watch Pukapoolza for me today if he got sick. None of the adult members of my family have any sick time left for the month of December.
That's the positive side of being friends with your ex: they'll do things for you that you wouldn't ever dream of asking anyone else for and for that, I'm grateful. Really, I am grateful that he and I are working on our friendship. So much for being bitter.
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it is indeed emotionally difficult being just friends with an ex who sprinted into being more than friends with someone else after the break up. and yes, there are perks like what you said, they'll do things for you...it's just a matter of drawing the line between then and now and then leaving that line alone and not nudging it...i am trying not to move that line but my hands are just itching to do so!
- CruiserMel said...
Glad to see you're still alive. Not kidding, I kept checking here over the weekend and it still said 12/7. I thought you'd hurled yourself off the roof cuz you felt so bad. Happily, I guess that didn't happen. Welcome back!
If I lived in H town I'd so be watching Z if need be. Get better soon NSPIT.
- -P said...
It's an ill wind that blows no good. The ill wind blew and bit you in the ass--and now you have a new babysitter. Excellent. Stay strong, B. I really hope you and Z feel better soon!
- wildflower said...
feel better soon, B! minty things always settle my stomach - xox wf
- karrie said...
I am very good friends with a guy I dated several years ago. We were together for a little over a year, and it was a fairly mutual breakup. I did insist on some time out of contact. In about 6 weeks, I felt ready to be his friend and hear about anyone else, and vice versa.
Sorry you've been sick! I swear illnesses run rampant through blogs..lol. I;ve read about so many people enduring a puke-a-thon lately.


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I watched 'Bridget Jones' Baby' on the flight home from my recent holiday.
I'm glad that I've seen it, for completeness. It's nice to have followed her story all the way through, even of the missing years are a bit disconcerting, and perhaps it's a huge relief not to have to sit and cringe my way through them!
Note: "spoilers" ahead, but I've tried to keep them to a minimum.
This movie got more reactions from me than many movies I've seen recently, mostly because of the AWFUL cringeworthy moments (like Fawlty Towers), but some of it was quite heartfelt & real, and I cried.
The acting is perfect. Renee Zellweger gives a brave and convincing performance. Colin Firth and Patrick Dempsey are as dependable as always. Emma Thompson is her unfailing best. All of the supporting cast are great – I can't fault any of them. They make a great ensemble of good performances. It's just some storyline details I have issue with.
I liked the fact that Bridget finally got married to a man she loves and who loves her back. It would have been good to have ended the movie there, without the 'diary entry' voiceover. At that point there was closure, a neatly tidied ending for all of the characters, including both men.
I can see that it's good literary structure/symmetry for Bridget to observe that she's a "singleton no more", because she began the series by describing herself disparagingly as a singleton.
But: the way it was put in there without expanding to reveal maturity or character growth just ruined the whole movie. Bridget was smug about being married, and smug about finally being smug. It was as though the whole point was to be married for the sake of putting it on her Resume.
If the message of the movie is: people don't grow and change and they just stay stupid their entire lives, being rescued by better people (because both Mark and Jack are better people, not just richer, saner people), then that final diary entry achieved it.
However, I think there was much more to the movie. (There is probably more to the book too, but I haven't read it.)
There were several points in the movie that illustrated how shallow and idiotic Bridget continues to be, eg. her thoughts as she walks along the street near the beginning of the movie. It's a genuine struggle for people to lose weight, and it is an achievement, but it's not a 'life's purpose'. Neither is getting married. That's part of the point of Bridget as a character: we're supposed to laugh at her. However, she also had moments of maturity and common sense.
Those moments of common sense were not at work. She did numerous ridiculous things at work. Not small things either. It really made me wonder how she's survived there for so long, and why on earth she had such support and love from her colleagues.
We discover, this movie, where Bridget gets her silliness from: her mother & father are equally daft. We also see wonderful moments of Bridget asserting herself, and the genuine love her parents have for her. They listen. They take her seriously. These moments are evidence that Bridget is worth watching, there's a heroine buried beneath the idiocy.
Bridget is remarkably mature in her approach to the baby, and in trying to handle the two possible fathers. The mayhem around this is entirely understandable. Perhaps her wedding veil is another example of her more mature approach to things. As was the eventual reveal of the reason that she and Mark had split before this movie. The fact that she actually had grown as a person made the last diary entry all the more irritating.
In the end, I need to remember that this movie is supposed to be a comedy. The fact that there is any character development at all amongst the verbal slapstick is a bonus.
It's worth watching if you enjoy British comedy, and/or liked the first 'Bridget Jones' movies. I just wish they'd edited the ending of this one differently.


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Well, I've recovered from the weekend and all that scrapping! I'm now sewing like mad for a Christmas Fayre next Sunday! I've made three hats today, (how I don't know - amazing what you can do in ten minutes here and there when you try!!) so I'm really chuffed. Onward and upward, I'm just cutting out some different fleece to make two more, but I really must get on with some bags. I have to say, bags are hard going at the mo!, but who knows what tomorrow will bring!!!
On that note, I'm off, see you soon!
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The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Although not recorded on television, this global event is publicized widely across various platforms But what exactly is it?
Well, I'm glad you asked. The editor of American Vogue, Ms. Wintour, took over as chairwoman of the Met Gala in 1999. Since then, this event has been shifted from a simple philanthropic event to that of a global celebrity cocktail party. It is considered to be one of the hardest parties to receive invitations to, and only seeks the entry for the most elite in fashion, film, and politics. Every year some of our favorite celebrities attend the event dressed in the most lavish, exquisite pieces of fashion.
It is important to keep in mind that this is an art show! The Met Gala was originally called the Costume Institute Gala, and is a theme based event, which asks for the attendees to abide by the dress-code. Although some do, and others do not, The Met Gala is the place for creative expression, and only requires little research to create a look to showcase.
This years theme was Comme Des Garcons featuring designs by Rei Kawakubo, who Vogue Magazine states to be "one of the most influential designers in the past forty years." Pictures flooded social media, one by one, as we gazed over the many looks of the gala. Of course, some were better than others, but here were some of the most eye-catching looks of the night!
- Jayden Smith's enters the red carpet much different than the other guests. Accompanied by a blasting speaker, and his dreadlocks to serve as a clutch, Jayden enters the Gala in his all black, Dracula inspired look.
- Kim Kardashians outfit has nothing to do with the theme of Comme Des Garcons, and honestly, she doesn't care. Ever since her robbery, Kim has been re-branding her image for a more simplistic, polished look. Undoubtedly, she looks great, but Kim is more concerned with her visual messaging, rather than the theme of the event.
- Some people get fashion, and others don't. One of these others would have to be Nicki Minaj. Wearing a black body suit, and red cape, Nicki commemorates Rei Kawakubo on her black belt featuring her iconic face and hairstyle.
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For more information read the FAQs below:
Q: What is the purpose ?
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Q: How do I register ?
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Well….yeah. It's certainly looking like a solitary,hiking intensive trip for me. But, before I get on with the delightful surprise(s) from yesterday, I offer yet more proof that I have - not missed the boat, but boarded too early.
The guys next door rose again at 6am. I can see their point; it gives them plenty of time for coffee, breakfast, racking up and planning their day, and still allowing them to be on the rock by 7:30. Which, in turn, allows them to make the most of the day's sun, which begins it's passage over the western horizon around 5pm and concludes by 6.
But I don't wanna get up at 6am!
They are considerate, for sure. They keep their voices in a lower decibel range. But it's a fairly constant chatter of mundane minutiae, which I can clearly make out. I don't need this information, especially not while I'm trying to enjoy my own golden hour, that delicious time before the sun warms the tent enough to get up and get started. At 7:30 or so – a reasonable hour, dammit!
The other clue…. Is that the group of boulderers (and I use that term loosely, as you'll see), also next door , vacated the place two days ago. I know they were boulderers because they had 3 or 4 crashpads. Which they slept on. They also partied till 1am, drunkenly extolling the wonders of Hobbit Hole and Chasm of Doom. And the loudest one promised to delight the others by bringing along his Tibetan Singing Bowl. Apparently the girls he was trying to impress didn't get it, and he had to repeat himself. Several times….
Anyway, they cleared out on Tuesday, and left some giveaway stuff on their table. And there's where I know they weren't really the bill of goods they had presented(which had appeared to be dirt-living savage boyz).
Left for the next tenant or passerby is a new skillet, a can of Spaghetti-O's, two boxes of wood matches and an almost full can of butane/propane mix.
Now, it's a rite of passage for the traveler to leave what they don't need or can't carry on a flight. These gifts are usually sucked up at the crack of sun's warmth by the sort of person who's wintering here. But this stash has been sitting on the table way beyond the expiration date. No one in need is around. Which also saddens me a little, because I'll have my own goods to part with on Sunday, and probably no one to give them to. I always enjoyed making the rounds on my last night, passing things out as I went. But at least I can drop the fuel at Nomad's, where they will pass it along to a needy individual at the appropriate time. I'll for sure snag this giant cannister left by those other guys too. That's a score and a half.
So…..nobody to climb with yesterday, and it looks to be the same thing today. I'll head over to Gunsmoke after I finish this writing, and then into the Wonderlands again, from the Mill Street area.
Yesterday, as I had said, I explored the Wonderlands via the Boy Scout Trail. I was a little confused at first, because the guide book lists the entrance as Key's Corner, and the park says Boy Scout Trail. I knew it was the BST from listening to locals give beta, but….I am one of those who easily questions incongruity. Still, off I went.
It's a bit of a walk in with not so much to entertain one, which sort of sucks. But in a while, I came to the rock formations, and things started to get interesting. First is Brownie Girl Dome, then Mustang Ranch and some other formations, and I passed them by because I wanted to get more deeply into the place, and surrounded by rock. Those ones are fairly separate from others, and on the approach to more dense spacing, so I decided to continue onward.
At that point, I was still not certain I was on the route I was reading in my book, but I could definitely see interesting rock ahead, and so I kept going, ready to just enjoy what experience I found. As I rounded the corner of the first massive grouping of rocks(which turns out to be Ellsmere Island, etc.), I came to the landmark that showed me I was where I had expected I was. The fork in the trail where one can choose to go to Indian Cove(The Boy Scout Trail) or forward on the Wonderland Trail. The Vogel guidebook clearly mentions this spot, and so it was with a little relief that I was able to identify the names of the various rock outcrops.
It was also the point where I was getting itchy to get on some rock, even if just in scrambling, and so I was happy about that. The Ellsmere area seemed just too complicated to me. A large talus base of boulders ranging in size from medicine ball to house and larger, it was difficult to see access paths from where I stood. It was also in direct sunlight(hot!), and none of the routes jumped out to catch my eye, so I passed on exploring that one, though I did see two groups of climbers getting on things while I walked through.
As I came round the area, heading to the Northeast, things began to get interesting. The crag called The Shady Spot seems like a place I'd be interested in getting to, and the entire back of the rock is cool from a hiker's standpoint. One could do a little scrambling if they wanted to(I pass=, as I had decided to go further to the next area for deeper exploration, since I saw many interesting lines that looked like things I might be able to climb. If I had a partner, that is…..grrrrr.
The back of Ellsmere Island, as I said, is pretty cool looking. There are trees and lots of large, lush(desert-wise) vegetation. Clearly there is water in the area. And so, I decided to put off the move east and take a look around, hoping to maybe spot a bighorn sheep or two.
Alas, that was not to be the case. They probably aren't much for hanging out in the noonday sun, I gather…. But, I did see many lizards scurrying along the underbrush and a few bunnies cotton-tailing it down the trails.
Then, I came to a group of boulders that were an easy scramble, and something drew me onto them. Within a few leaps/bounds, I came to a very large greenish yellow stain on one of the faces. I was guessing, and hoping., it might have been fresh sheep pee…. A few yards further and a second stain appeared, but if they were animal markings, the animals weren't around. I should add that there was plenty of scat in the area. I'm not sure what sheep poop looks like, but I don't think this was all coyote.
I was enjoying myself anyway, and looking around the various crannies in the formation I was on, when I rounded a corner and beheld a really wonderful siting. The most incredibly beautiful cactus I have ever seen in my life. Here he is:
Here he is from atop!
And here's a closeup of his hair....
And here he is, as seen from beyond his protective rock facades.
The cactus was entirely protected from molestation of any sort. Boulders guarded him on all sides, yet were situated far enough away that the cactus will have room to grow for as long as he may live. The airspace is open above and plenty of sun shines in. A bunny seems to live nearby, and there's bunny poop in the vicinity, but that should provide some nourishment even if a few turds happen to blow his way and become stuck in his spines(I made some effort to remove several ; they looked like black olives on toothpicks! Actually…they seem a little too big for bunny crap, now that I think about it, but I don't know what animal makes football-sized dark poop pellets, about the size of…. A small olive!).
After spending some time with the cactus, I headed down the formation and off toward the larger climbing areas to the east. On the way down, I noticed another cool thing. One of those conical shaped oits that the natives of the area would carve into the rock for use in grinding the various plants down to make a flour-like product.
There are a few places in Joshua Tree that are known indian habitats, and they tend to be very well traveled and documented. Not only that, several years ago Disney filmed in the area and damaged a lot of the relics. They painted over petroglyphs that they might show better on film, and cemented a cage to a large boulder, where they kept animals for the movies. The boulder is in an obvious native site, as there are drawings within feet that are impossible to miss…..
But the one I found is very possibly undiscovered by anyone else at this point; it's simply in an out of the way place that climbers probably wouldn't get to. And, it is huge! Compared to the others I have seen, this one is easily twice to three times as big. Here are pictures; one with a guidebook(appx. 6 x 10 inches) for size reference.
These two finds were, of themselves, enough to make my day and forget about feeling sorry for myself in having no climbing partner. I will look forward to visiting this spot in the years to come, to check on my cactus buddy and commune with nature through the ages by the grinding pit. I could see exactly where the people would sit when working there, and when I did the same I really sensed some sort of energy; one of family, happiness, safety and comfort. It was pretty cool.
I watched a falcon or hawk of some sort circling the cliff base on the hunt in the same area too, and later when I was over by the larger formations, saw a pair of crows come in for a landing at their nest. Well – one landed. The other headed in and at the last moment caught an updraft and let itself be carried above the rock wall, lilting in the wind. No doubt it was the male, and in short order I heard a chiding "CAW!" and imagined Mrs. Crow was telling hubby to get his butt home. He made a return call, and out she flew. It seemed the air currents were a but of a lark, and when she came out, up she went! Both crows spent the next few minutes playing in the air, seeming to have a bit of unexpected fun before heading to the nest.
The rock formation I headed to is called The Techulator, and is just at the beginning of the area in the Wonderlands called The Middle Kingdom. Pernicious Dome and El Dorado are nearby as well. The guidebook lists only a few routes on each of these piles, but there are many more routes - face, slab and crack - easily seen, with levels of difficulty from 5.pretty easy to 5.friggin' impossible. I need a partner!!!! One who wants to do new routes! There's just so much climbing available here that it will never be possible to climb the area into submission. Not only because of the vast amount of stone, but also because people simply can't yet climb as hard as some of these lines require.
I decided it was about time to be heading back to my car, and on the way I heard and saw more people on the Ellesmere formation. At one point, I heard a woman call out "Oooh - Falling!" Incredibly, I was able to focus in on her exact location immediately, and that is pretty unbelievable, considering just how complex the wall is.
She had come off a roof on a route called Aftermath(5.10)and was dangling just far enough below that – you guessed it – she was unable to regain her stance. It was clear she hadn't come prepared that day, and had no prussiks to climb the rope. I watched her struggle in vain, trying to pendulum onto…something. Then she asked her partner to lower her a but, which didn't help. Finally, he threw down an end of cord that he'd fixed up top, and told her to climb it hand over hand…..
I knew I was in for a bit of entertainment, and watched from afar as she tried it. Her partner was quickly becoming frustrated and called out in exasperation "Why can't I bring in your slack?" (The idea was that she'd climb the fixed rope and he'd bring up her toprope as she (progressed). I was pretty surprised he couldn't figure out that the reason was his partner wasn't able to batman the rope!
After a few minutes, I grew a little ashamed of myself for my vicarious enjoyment of their plight, and headed onward, wondering just how that team was going to either get her back on the rope or retrieve the gear if it proved not doable. Still, I couldn't help but feel a little self-satisfied knowing that, had it been me, I would have been prussiking the line and back in business as soon as possible.
And so – that was my day. This morning(actually Thursday morning, as I am posting at a later point than this writing), I had noticed a neighboring camper who is also solo, and went over to see what was what. I was so happy to find out he's a climber and we agreed to get on some routes later in the day.
He said to come back around one or two, and so I cut short my hike to do so. But when I arrived, it soon became clear that he was going to dawdle and probably avoid climbing….Which, after a while, he did, by saying "You know…this is fine with me"(referring to sitting in his camp and talking). Out of politeness, I agreed, and stayed for a bit longer. Disappointed, I moved on though. I don't climb hard myself, but at least I admit it. I got the feeling that this person, who had sprayed a little bit, wasn't able to put his boots where his beta had been….
And so I went over to Real Hidden Valley, did some hiking and some rock-hounding, trying to spy various routes. Then I scrambled into an area that is very protected from the elements and the sun was behind a large formation. I laid down my backpack and took a quick nap, before continuing on and back to camp in time for the sunset.
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Friday, November 09, 2007
The Best of Worst Times
Well….yeah. It's certainly looking like a solitary,hiking intensive trip for me. But, before I get on with the delightful surprise(s) from yesterday, I offer yet more proof that I have - not missed the boat, but boarded too early.


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Everette v. St Vincent Health System
Filing 31
ORDER denying 27 Motion to Strike 2 Complaint and directing the Clerk to remove from the docket and place under seal the attachments to the complaint, parts 2 and 3. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 12/31/08. (bkp)
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Creating a recession-strength company requires a non-collusive approach to managing your business.
Many bosses and boards are collusions of mediocrity where a comfort zone has become the norm and, even though there may be certain kinds of honesty allowed, fundamental issues become no-go areas for conversation or challenge.
These can include:
– challenging the core business concept of the product or service (often involving the risk of upsetting the original business founder or product or service inventor
– challenging the leadership style of the directors and key managers ("We" are, at least in part, the cause of this problem
– challenging poor and outdated investments in technology and systems (for we might be deemed to have screwed up)
Because of this lack of challenge, key building blocks for being recession-strength are not in place and much change is made "over there" as leaders and managers try to over-project the problem causes onto:
– business processes
– costs
– staff lower down
– customers and suppliers
– banks
Of course, it is not an either-or situation.
This intervention, available as a short briefing to the board, as a half or one/two days workshop, really gets to grip with the forces that are killing off the business. The attempt is nothing less than revival, to save the company's life is possible. It looks at:
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– checking for a collusion of mediocrity
– looking at ALL of the costs and resource drains on the business
– looking at genuine blockages to passionate, committed leader, staff, customer, supplier and investor engagement with seeing the business through tough times.
Some of the methods include:
– a collusion breaking revisit of the core business product and service concept
– a past, present., future audit of the personal and organisational biography (with focus on the senior management team and directors)
– a thorough and "involutionary" resource audit (involving all) of the company's resources and how they are deployed and engaged (money, energy, people, technology and space
– "zeitgeist" check to se how the company meets real needs, tapping into the "spirit" of its market
The process isn't easy, but it is skillful and leads to:
– an authentic reality check (half day)
– anchored identified actions (one day)
– a workable vision for the months and also years ahead. (two days)


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I am definitely not the best with saving money; although I have gotten much better at it, if I do say so myself. So whenever I see something that gives me ideas on how to improve my spending/saving habits, I take the opportunity to look into it.
However, I find that I tend to get a little annoyed with a lot of the articles and/or videos on how to cut back spending and rack up saving. This is usually because they tend to turn out being ads for the online surveys that pay you and all the other possibly-true ways to make extra cash that I just don't trust.
I was very excited when I came across this one and discovered it wasn't that at all.
This article talks about the "Three Day Rule" which is, when you see something that you want to purchase, wait three days before you buy it and, if after three days, you still want it just as bad as you did the first day, make that purchase.
Another rule that the writer gave herself was that, if its something you can only use once "(coffee, fast food, shots at the bar)" she wouldn't buy it.
But for me, and most others, impulse buying is more like going to target and buying 3 or 4 items from the $5 & under section every time. And then stopping at Starbucks on the way out because it looked good.
All of this adds up... quickly.
So I have decided to try the "Three Day Rule" and see if I can lower my useless spending.
We can all use a little bit of extra cash!
Love Always,


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Book News: April 5th, 2000
By Robert Black, Auditor General for ScotlandAudit Scotland, the new auditing body, plays an important role in supporting the democratic procedures of the Scottish Parliament. It holds to account the Executive and reports on the management of public bodies. Because it is the sole auditing body it will be able to undertake cross-cutting studies of a number of organisations. The author explains how the new arrangements will find out how good is performance and how continuous improvement can be ensured.
Published by Public Management and Policy Association 020 7543 5600.