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There's this phrase about being careful what you wish for. If only someone had been around to remind me of it when I said to David Gerard "Aw hell, just drop it on Reddit to make sure that prophecy of it biting me in the ass comes true". Because, for a blog that ticks over with between 0 and 5 views per day, shooting up to around 20 when I link it to Facebook, I've just had it hit with around
17,000 27,000 31,000 35,000. For a day or so, I was surfing through a tempest in a Reddit-shaped teapot. A small blip in grander terms of what gains traction on the internet (and now consigned to a bin of forever-forgotten blog posts), but quite the Black Swan event from my perspective, since I thought it would never gain any traction at all.
What have I learned?
Well, frankly, that most people "liked" the overly-verbose, profanity-ridden, borderline-psychotic rant that came to me after seeing one-too-many Creationist "refutations" of what I was trying to say (the individual post that triggered it wasn't even a refutation). People mostly grokked the point; that it was wild venting, intentionally and ambitiously offensive, and that the over-the-top ego-boosting was, in fact, an act. This is reassuring. It was written for those people more than the hypothetical recipient(s). Writing like a character from The Thick of It is arduous, I'm pleased the effort wasn't wasted.
I do like some of the calls of "you're my new hero". That's nice. Though, while I'm sure you're being rhetorical, please don't put me up on a pedal stool, I'll only disappoint like a damp squid.
But there are negatives. About 20% or so, which is not insignificant. I'll quote or paraphrase them below.
That was a long verbose self-aggrandizing way to just say "creationists are stupid, I'm really smart."
Yes, yes it was.
This reads as tripe designed to inflate the ego of the writer at the supposed expense of the Creationist. All of the–I can only call it wanking–doesn't further any logical end, nor does it reveal anything about the ridiculous nature of today's Creationism.
Complaining that publishing a venomously cathartic rant doesn't further a logical end is like complaining that J.K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy does nothing to further our knowledge of the social structure of 16th Century Mongolia. If creationism today is ridiculous, then I merely added to the ridicule. Vehement and rather disgusting, if slightly ad hoc, ridicule, but ridicule nonetheless. This was intentional – and, if I remember rightly, noted as such.
As for the ego-inflating or self-aggrandizing parts, well, that accomplished two things. Firstly, personal catharsis; I suffer the same impostor complex as practically every other grad student in the universe, I have to get it out there that I've done something with my life if even just for personal benefit. Secondly, to demonstrate I do have the qualification to know what I'm doing when it comes to science. So many angry rants exist out there just come across as pathetic because at no point do we get a feel for why the author should have a right to feel so superior.
Wow, you really need to get laid…. and for goodness sake, get a girlfriend(or boyfriend, I do not judge).
Argumentum ad cellarium. Usually employed by people who almost certainly have less sex than their targets. Though, quite clearly this person is judging, because their comment is highly bigoted towards asexuals. That's not very nice, you know.
[from someone who copy-pasted the rant] The internet is public domain… when a person lists their thoughts on that public domain and someone else thinks "Right on" and promotes that thought in some way… well… I'm expanding his audience free of charge.
Actually, copyright infringement is a strict liability offence, meaning that all cases of unlicensed replication of intellectual property is an illegal infringement upon the right of the originator to control the copy and distribution (and modification) of the original work. BUT, as no money is involved and no loss of income (as much as I would love to be paid to rant like an arsehole all day) can be demonstrated, such an infringement would be a civil, rather than criminal act. In short, I'd have to sue for it to mean anything. But I don't care, I really don't. Have at it. Translate it, do what you like. I should release this stuff under CC-BY-SA or something, but I'm not sure that's entirely appropriate for my purposes.
I will point out that "in a public place" is not the same as public domain. That's a very specific legal term that an author needs to expressly release their work into. People need to stop mixing these up. Please.
Then again, having read the comments on that article… well, I'm kinda pleased it was a copy-paste job, I just couldn't have dealt with that much derp appearing here.
when steam is coming out of your head, is exactly the time when you should NOT be writing and publishing, unless you want to do severe damage to your own cause
Writing coherent vitriol is actually quite difficult. You need to be in a mood of sorts, sure, but you also need to be focused. I've had experience of losing it, and then writing and submitting quickly, and suffering the fallout and regret of it. This was not one of those times. The first draft was, I'll admit, but that was saved and then worked on. In reality everything was said in a (relatively) calm and deliberate fashion; building up layers, expanding insults further, and challenging the boundaries of my own personal taste. I wasn't hammering away at a keyboard like a lunatic – I simply can't keep that sort of thing up for more than a paragraph.
Live and let live provided no one forces their views on you.
Well, I don't force my "views" on people. A view is like "The Phantom Menace was terrible" – okay, bad example as The Phantom Menace is terrible, but still. So, sure, I can let another view live easily enough. Arguing about opinions, which have no objective basis in reality, is an embarrassment to human intelligence.
What I prefer is for people to honestly appraise evidence for something where it's presented. If you can present evidence for something, it's not really an opinion. The universe doesn't care what we think or believe – we can stop believing in things and it wouldn't automatically make them untrue, and on the other hand there are other things that would outright disappear if we stopped believing in them. Consider "gravity pulls things towards the Earth at about 9.8 ms-2" and "we should wear clothes because nakedness is shameful". That's the difference.
But there are people who flip this around. They conflate fact and opinion, and make it look as if actual facts – the things that "are" regardless of our belief in them – are subject to opinion, or a vote, or are malleable with respect to this bizarre concept of a "worldview". They pass or try to pass legislation to help them with this. To deny the existence homosexuality and to brainwash kids into thinking it's objectively wrong; to say that evolutionary biology is "just a theory" and that their personal specific religious story is equally valid in scientific terms; or to put God in schools with no room for other beliefs; or to remove funding from climatologists because they discovered an inconvenient truth. None of those things are opinions that we should "let live". I won't apologise for treating such people with the contempt they bring on themselves.
The first post is the one that grabs my attention, and his/her use of the word "atheistists?" In correlation of the word evolutionist. What a dumbass. If you are trying to "prove" a point, use real words you ignoramus.
I'm just adding this one because, pray tell, what is a "real" word? After all, "evolutionist" isn't a "real" word – there is no -ism behind evolutionary biology so I can't be an -ist, it's not an ideology, it's not an optional personality cult. Clearly, the writer of this particular comment understood this absurdity, otherwise they wouldn't have spotted the correlation between the unnecessary -ist on the end of evolution and the doubly unnecessary -ist on the end of atheist.
Now, if you want to deride a rich tradition of manipulating arbitrary vowels and consonants in a creative way to demonstrate points in new ways, in favour of a rigorous and unyielding prescriptive use of words in only their arbitrarily decreed "correct" way, then you're not only reading the wrong blog, you're using the wrong language – as this is simply how English as we know it today… hmmm, how do I put this… evolved.
Also, the use of "dumbass" here triggers the red squiggly line in my spell checker, so please, use "real" words if you're going to try making a point!
Oh, and it's ignorami, obviously…
seems like a sad rant from someone with anger management issues. I begrudge no one their beliefs (lest they hurt others), but to brand all creationists as slack-jawed yokels who deserve to die seems brazenly ignorant and vile.
I can't see anywhere in the rant where I say people "deserve to die". In fact, if you really want to know, I don't think anyone deserves to die. My views on killing and intentionally causing death are based around the necessity of the act, not the apparent worthiness of the victim. If you care (which you almost certainly don't) you can read a more thorough opinion on the subject here.
it would actually be more powerful and funny if he went back now and edited it so that less profanity etc.
You're fucking kidding, right? That was, like, the entire point.
can't spell mechanics, though
Only really including this to introduce Skitt's Law. And a rather nice example of Skitt's Law it is, too, as this particular complaint lacks capital letters and a full stop! (well, it's funny if you're me…)
But seriously, I like to make a distinction between "can't spell" and "typo". Writing "mechaincs" rather than "mechanics" (corrected with an edit button, just like, you know, science corrects itself) isn't quite in the same vein as the egregious errors I was thinking of. I'll mock when people make horrific errors and repeatedly do so, I'm not actually a Grammar Nazi most of the time. I leave that to someone else I know, but I always get my own back on him by intentionally mixing up "clip" and "magazine".
I want to meet this guy and give him a big, sloppy kiss straight on the mouth… He'll probably run away, severely disturbed, but it would be worth it.
I'd only feel disturbed if I felt that, at the time (I can't guarantee anything in advance), I felt my personal space was disturbed without my informed consent. I'm fairly open and liberated, so I wouldn't be necessarily disturbed by the thought nor action of hot, sweaty, saliva-drenched, sloppy, stubble-on-stubble, man-on-man snogging. I'm straight, though, so it just wouldn't mean anything. Sorry.
I'm sure it was therapeutic to write, but regarding ignorance vs. stupidity he's wrong – almost always, creationists are ignorant of evolution and some of them would accept it if they were introduced to it correctly…
I contest this heavily. No matter how many times we try to say "no one says evolution works like that" and post either a correction or a link to a correction, the same thing will crop up again later. Often immediately in response. The fact that "ducks don't give birth to zebras" doesn't disprove evolution – and, in fact, is an actual demonstration of it – hasn't percolated down at all. There are countless people who have ventured into Ray Comfort territory to correct him on basic facts. The sheer weight of numbers suggests at least one person will have phrased it in such a way for him to understand. He clearly doesn't understand, or, as I would argue, doesn't want to understand. As I said in the original rant, there's a difference between ignorance and wilful ignorance. I only take issue with the latter. Once you're actually keen to learn why there are still monkeys, you're fine. This is emphatically not something we see coming from the top brass of creationism.
Interestingly enough, religious people generally don't score lower on measures of intelligence from the population average. Somehow even intelligent people can believe wrong, strange, unlikely or superstitious things.
This is true. Though I wasn't really aiming it at religious people. I was aiming it specifically at creationists, and creationists that use long refuted arguments or intentionally misrepresent evolutionary biology to further their cause.
I can bring this briefly back to the IQ test; this is a test that is designed as a statistical proxy to measure the general intelligence of a population. Every single qualifier in that last sentence is very important, and once you step outside that, the test fails. Scoring highly doesn't indicate much (everyone on the internet seems to have an IQ of 135). You still need to do a lot of reading to get to grips with complex ideas – they don't just magically come to you for scoring highly on the IQ test. You need more than just that "raw brain power" associated with a high IQ, if the IQ test even means just "raw brain power".
Consider as an analogy the reasons why the Ariel Atom (500 bhp) went around the Top Gear test track faster than the Bugatti Veyron (987 bhp). You've got to get that power and apply it to the road. With good handling, a good weight-to-power ration, a good transmission and so on. Now, enough petrolhead metaphors. In this case, if you think the planet is 6,000 years old because cats don't give birth to zebras despite scoring highly on a thinking test, then solving the nine-dot-problem clearly hasn't helped your thinking skills.
Heh, I get it….sigh Even though I agree with them entirely I still feel like they'd look down on me too because I'm not all that smart either, religion or no religion. ._.
I don't actually.
Ugh. I hated this. Just mean for the sake of mean. If you consider that religions have been around for a very long time and that most people have been followers of one or another, then you realize that plenty of religious people have been very smart, intelligent, and capable.
What part of this being aimed at creationist – and young earth, Biblically literalist ones at that – have some people out there been incapable of understanding? I really don't understand this. Seriously, go to that rant, use "ctrl-F" for the find function and look up all the instances of "god", or "atheism", or "religion". There is nothing there bashing the merely religious. I should know, I wrote it.
Sure, intelligent people have been religious, and more intelligent people than me have been religious (Copleston comes to mind). But this is not even remotely related to the deceitful and willfully ignorant nature of modern creationism. Was Isaac Newton (I'll straw man a typical example) a believer and a creationist? Yes, sure. But Isaac Newton died in 1727. I would no more lambast him for being ignorant of modern geology and evolutionary biology than I'd lambast him for being ignorant of quantum mechanics. I'd lambast him for his crackpot alchemy days, but that would be because even by Newton's time alchemy was pretty much the discredited hokum we know it as today.
If you want to find me ranting at the religious in general, it's probably out there somewhere for you to froth over. But please, cite those examples and be specific to them, rather than make up an entirely imaginary slight against religion that has nothing to do with what I wrote in the piece that gained all the attention.
Well, at some point back in time the entire human species came from a single male and female at one point, somehow the inbreeding didn't kill us.
This was in response to the fact that Adam + Eve = inevitable incest. The thing is, the Biblical story states that only two humans were alive at the time, and so the breeding population must, if not line-bred back with the mother, be all brother-sister relationships. This is not the same thing as being able to trace ancestry back to the same two individuals in an evolutionary system. I don't even want to take the time out to correct it, but here it is: Imagine a single person has two children; each of those two kids pairs off and has two kids, each of those does too… and so on. Eventually a single person will have 4, 8, 16, 32… descendants until this number explodes exponentially to be greater than the whole population. In short, statistically speaking that original person is an ancestor of every living human (in fact, this only takes just under two millennia or so). BUT, we do not instantly conclude that the original person was part of the only couple on the planet and that all of their offspring took part in direct brother-sister incest. In fact, because we worked forward in the example, we know it isn't.
There should be more dicks. I would love to stand at the door of every church in my town and hand this rant out as leaflets to all who enter…
I don't think this is a good idea. A big sweary rant from me is a rare thing. In the countless pages of tripe I've submitted to the world, big sweary rants have happened 3 or 4 times. And not without good reason; it would get stale and boring if everything I wrote was "fuck this" and "fuck that". At best, people would just learn to ignore it and no matter what you said you'd slide into irrelevance pretty quick. Such things don't convince, they alienate.
I'd like to, sure. But I'd like to do a lot of things. I would like to have a week-long S&M orgy with Anne Hathaway, Mila Kunis, Emilia Clarke, Samantha Barks and Eva Green, but that's neither realistic nor am I taking any steps to make it realistic. So while I'd like to just stop thinking and just viciously call out creationists for the moronic bullshitters that they are, the simple fact is that I am not doing that. I'm not posting this rant on multiple creationist Facebook pages, or emailing it to them at every opportunity. That wouldn't accomplish anything, and I hope no one attempts to do this in my name.
If I were…
The sources I can find say that the were/was distinction is more a case of being formal/informal, than absolutely incorrect. "Was" seems to be considered a colloquialism used mostly in speech, whereas "were" should be used formally in writing where off-the-cuff colloquial speech patterns don't limit what you tend to say and how you pronounce it (such as how people pronounce "then" but mean "than", although at least was/were is the same verb rather than a different thing entirely). Further, the distinction doesn't damage the semantics in the transfer of an idea from one brain to another; meaning is preserved through either variation and so the linguistic prescription isn't necessary. See also the distinction between prescriptivist and descriptivist linguistics.
But frankly, in a blog post with that much swearing and psychotic piss-taking, this should be the very least of your worries. If this is the one problem you find so weighty as to bring it up, then you have some Issues that need addressed.
But you ARE a dick … you have issues … you're full of hate…
I've saved this one for last because it's a general paraphrasing of multiple things and is something I'm about to sermonise about.
That was one post. It was 3,000+ words (I feel bad…) but it was one post. Trying to use that one post to infer anything about me is, well, being a bit silly at best, and being a fundamentally hypocritical, judgemental moron at worst. The majority of people saying this sort of thing fall well between those extremes, though.
Sure, it's a fair accusation that I acted in the manner of a total douchebag by writing a rant (I recommend E-Prime for these kinds of problems). I'll throw my hands up and admit it, because it was mostly the point – the point being that this is precisely what I do not do at every opportunity. You have an entire blog to peruse to find out more (I know from the WordPress stats that people haven't, nor do I blame them), or a substantial number of contributions to RationalWiki to judge me on. For all you know, I could have been writing in character (many people do that; the Nostalgia Critic, the Pub Landlord, Stewart Lee, Miranda Sings, just to name a few off the top of my head) and you would have still extrapolated an accusation from a single data point and made a generalised assumption based on it.
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Meet the certified therapy chicken in a tutu named Darla.
Two years ago, Erika Proctor and her son Finn went to a fair, where they spotted some sickly little chickens. Proctor is founder of the Virginia-based rescue group Green Dogs Unleashed, which specializes in deaf and blind dogs. And Finn might love animals even more than she does.
Finn told Proctor he wanted to take the chickens home, even if they weren't going to survive, so they'd have known love. Three came home with them.
She spends some time with her feathered friends in the chicken coop, then uses the doggie door to come inside and spend time with her favorite boy.
Darla also enjoys the company of the family cat, and the other members of the household. She even sat right beside the family's deaf and blind Great Dane, Serendipity, when she recently died.
Finn thinks his chicken looks extra pretty all gussied up. He's pleased — he told his mom, who tells The Dodo — that her friendly ways can help more folks see that "that chickens are people too. OK not really people, but they deserve the same respect as everyone."

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This is the counterpart of Divine Spirit I. If you look closely you can see many of the same formations as the first one. Both designs came from the same original design but with fracturing shapes and viewing it in a different perspective a male figure emerged. I should have Divine Spirits III up in a few days. i just have a few minor changes to make!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Divine Spirit II
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I am so impressed! I marvel at your progress and you can be very proud at what you have accomplished.
I am sorry not having been around much, apart from the laptop situation, I have had to deal with medical problems this all week.
Wishing yo all the best,
You've done a fabulous job, Carolyn!! This is exciting.ReplyDelete
It's been wonderful seeing this progression. Just an intriguing process.ReplyDelete
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Renee Glover, CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority since 1994, has been widely acknowledged for her approach to public housing reform and is recognized nationally as a pioneer of master-planned, mixed-finance, mixed-income residential development in the place of traditional public housing models.
On her blog spot, Lessons Learned, Ms. Glover writes about just that — the lessons learned working to build support and implement a more effective way of addressing the challenges of concentrated urban poverty.
She recently completed two articles – as part of a three-part series – that discuss the philosophy of building community, and the challenges experienced in reforming the traditional notion of housing the low income and homeless populations.
The excerpt below is from the first article of the series, When is "Community" Not "Community"?. Readers are strongly encouraged to read both articles and stay tuned for the third in the series.
The full version of these articles can be found here: http://ahalessonslearned.blogspot.com/2011/01/when-is-community-not-community.html
When is "Community" Not "Community"?
First of a three-part series
The word "community" is inevitably used – and frequently misused – in discussions about government owned and managed public housing. What is "community"? How do you build "community"? When is "community" not "community"?
Those questions touch on much of the work we do at the Atlanta Housing Authority. What I'll address in this article is our philosophy of "building community." And, in two subsequent articles I'll deal with subjects that directly impact "community" – people who fall into a category housing specialists call the "hard to house," and finally Atlanta's homeless population. In these three articles, my goal is two-fold: to explain what we are doing in Atlanta, and to dispel some myths associated with our work.
When we began demolishing Atlanta's obsolete housing projects in 1994, we heard from self-appointed advocates for the residents that we were destroying communities. That sort of phrasing is a conversation-stopper. Who in the world would want to destroy communities? Certainly, not me.
That's the wrong question, of course. It doesn't stand up to reason when you define "community." The so-called community in housing projects was the offshoot of failed public policies. From transitional housing for people looking to rebuild their lives, public housing projects devolved into housing of last resort, inescapable prisons of concentrated poverty. The ills that accompany such poisonous levels of poverty and devastatingly low expectations undermined any civility and any real community in the projects. Community is not achievable when your life and your children's lives are in danger on a daily basis. You cannot retain a sense of hopefulness when you know your child is attending schools at the bottom of achievement rankings. You cannot maintain respect when the expectations are so low that virtually any behavior is tolerated. You cannot have community when there are no quality grocery stores and retailers within a reasonable distance. You cannot build community when the strain and stress of the living conditions in the projects means a disproportionately large number of the residents will have more illnesses, more mental problems and earlier deaths than the larger population…
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My own website Zeeva.net is about The Art of Wellness and Inspiration. That's my focus: Natural Health and Wellness ARTS. You'll meet some SCIENTISTS there too. UnCommon Sense with Z an Art of Wellness POV is about the Art of Wellness and Inspiration--we need a LOT of both these days.
I WANT America to GET WELL AGAIN like I DID!
but until WE-the-PEOPLE make our voices heard--all the lobbyists are wining and dining our rep's and they're missing the point:
It's not just the delivery of Health Care that needs to be changed--It's the KIND of Health Care that gets paid for!
If you're among the more than 1/2 of Americans who choose natural Alternative Medicine, and natural Health and Wellness instead of becoming Chronic Managed Disease on drugs--obese and overmedicated heading for disaster--
If you're among the more than 1/2 of Americans who choose and are spending a LOT of
out-of-pocket money to BE WELL and STAY WELL--naturally--
If you are an Alternative Wellness PRO--and would like to be heard, respected--and-can you imagine--actually be covered by any Health Plan our Deciders in DC will choose...
if you have a story about how Mainstream Medicine and the Medical Insurance (and other "Health") industries failed you--and you got well again naturally--like I did
As a private citizen exercising my constitutional rights I set up this open discussion forum where you can RAISE YOUR VOICE FOR THE REAL SOLUTION TO CUT COSTS AND MAKE AMERICA WELL AGAIN!
Let's TELL OUR DECIDERS IN DC what they really need to be talking about as they Reform the Broken System that's been running US into illness, poor health, chronic managed disease--and emptying our coffers!
that's MY story--what's yours?


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Chicago Blackhawks' 5 Most Impressive Stats Early in 2013-14November 13, 2013
Chicago Blackhawks' 5 Most Impressive Stats Early in 2013-14
With a 12-2-4 record, the Chicago Blackhawks have quietly shaken any semblance of a Stanley Cup hangover. While clubs like the Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks continue to soak up all the attention in the Western Conference, the 'Hawks have been every bit as good as those two squads.
There are some kinks to be worked out for Chicago to be sure, but there isn't a team playing perfect hockey right now. Along with the Boston Bruins (go figure), the 'Hawks currently have the longest win streak in the NHL with three.
It's been an odd season of rapid movement and up-and-down swings around the league, but several stats stick out for Chicago to this point.
All statistics, both team-based and player-based, appear courtesy of NHL.com.
.778 Point Percentage
After a massive 24-game point streak last season, grabbing at least a single point in 16 of 18 games might not seem like a big deal. It is though, and it's a ridiculously high point percentage that has the 'Hawks sitting pretty as the fifth-best team in the standings.
Only two squads have been leaving points on the table less often than Chicago, and that's the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche.
Not bad company to be in at this time of year, given their respective records. If you're looking for evidence that there was never a Cup hangover to begin with, then this is your number.
For what it's worth, Chicago was the best team in the league last seson while carrying a .802 points percentage.
Perfect When Leading After First Period
There are six teams left in the NHL that haven't lost a game when leading after the first period, and the Blackhawks are one of them. The company in that regard is mostly outstanding (Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado again), and it shows that this is a team that knows how to play with a lead.
Early on in the season, there were some concerns that the 'Hawks weren't playing particularly well in the third period, and there certainly was some evidence to suggest that.
The team seems to have exercised those demons, however, and has a top-10 win percentage when leading after two periods to show for its improvement in the third frame.
34.1 Shots on Goal Per Game
Contrary to the interesting Toronto Maple Leafs model, it's pretty tough to consistently win hockey games while constantly getting outshot. For the Blackhawks, that hasn't been much of an issue this season, as they are second in the NHL in average number of shots produced per game.
The San Jose Sharks are still tops in the NHL after firing off 50 on several occasions early on in the year, but the 'Hawks are hot on their fins (ouch) for the title of highest-shooting team in the league.
For a team that's also playing some sound defense (seventh lowest in shots allowed), that bodes well.
22.2 Percent Conversion Rate on the Power Play
The Washington Capitals and their awesome power play gets a lot of press. Alex Ovechkin is a beast for them with the extra man, and the Caps are spoken of in quiet whispers as a team that's nearly impossible to stop with the extra man.
Washington's league-leading power play is clicking 25.6 percent of the time. Chicago's fifth-best power play is coming along nicely at 22.2 percent.
That percentage is even more impressive when you consider the players that have struggled to produce with the extra man. Marian Hossa only has one power-play point. Patrick Sharp doesn't have any. Patrick Kane leads the team with four, but only two other players have more than a single tally.
There's room for improvement here, and the 'Hawks could have the most dangerous power-play unit in the league by the time the season is over.
Only One Player Inside NHL's Top 25 Scorers
Chicago has been getting it done in the offensive zone as a team. Only Patrick Kane sits inside of the NHL's top 25 scorers, and he's in a massive cluster of players that could tie for the 25th spot with 17 points on the year.
The 'Hawks have eight players with at least 10 points, and only two players that have laced up the skates for Chicago this year for at least a game have failed to register at least an assist. That's some intense scoring depth, to say the least.
You know things are going swimmingly when the third-line center has 11 points on the year.


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Friday, May 22, 2009
My Little Pony Porn!!
Ok. So I was bored. I decided to get some stuff out of boxes I found when I was looking for my diplomas. Well, as luck would have it, it was a HUGE box that had Paradise Estate in it from when I was little. This was the playset of playsets for My Little Pony, which I DEARLY loved. However...the ponies were often quite the little gender benders because the boys didn't come along till YEARS after they had learned how to intensely pleasure each other. By that time the girls knew what they wanted and there still were not enough boys to go around. So after the lights went out it was Ponies gone WILD all over Paradise estate. Too much sugar and hottness in the pool and it was ON! This is what happens when ponies stop being polite and start being real...
Bubbles got a huge mouthful of Glory's cream pie. Moon Dancer really filled up Lemondrop while the others looked on. This was so inspiring that Whipspider rubberworks made a human sized dildo so we can all have what Lemondrop craves! Then I found Gory was not done yet and neither was Moon Dancer. Glory put on her awesome strap on from Aslan Leather was pounding Moon Dancer in the ass while Fifi ate her and Glory both out. They really like the Echo from Tantus! Next some one was peeping on Sugar Sweet and caught her masturbating with her vibrator from Evolved in the shower. Who knew they were such voyeurs? A little later there was a FLAT OUT ORGIE in the pool. Sparkler, Bangles, Magic Hat, Blueberry Baskets, Cupcake, and Twist were horny little bitches. Blueberry Baskets is honored that there is a super popular vibe named for her, and yes she had it in the pool with them...which is why Twist is smiling so much. Twist, why she is just naturally gifted with her boyish nature and if you count her horn, she is hung like a horse. At the end of the day Bubbles had to cuddle with Lemondrop because Moonies horn was a little much for her tiny cunt.
This is just another day in RAINBOW VALLEY!!! Ahhh...and everyone wonders why the ponies are always so happy and never seem to get old!!
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"You've got Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo" I was told by a new GP at the medical centre. "Go home and do these exercises and you should feel better". That was the start of 4 long years to a final diagnosis of my Meniere's.
It all started however in 2008, not long after I had come back from an interstate trip. Whilst sitting in a café reading a magazine, my head started to spin. Frightened, and too embarrassed to tell the staff, I got myself to a standing position but then almost fell down the steps. Using the wall for support, I staggered up the street. I was fully aware I must have looked drunk. I got to my car and thought "I'll just sit and see if it subsides"- it didn't. I just knew I had to get home, about 10 kms away. I don't know how I drove home, and now I realise I shouldn't have; but I was frightened and just needed the security and safety of home. Home safely, I made it up the steps and into the bathroom, where I vomited several times. After sleeping it off, I thought that was the end of it, but it wasn't to be.
In the meantime my brother was having his own battle unbeknownst to me. Later on he would be a wealth of information, a good sounding board, and also the one I would turn to for advice. He had been diagnosed with Meniere's, I just didn't know it. Initially my attacks were few and far between. Sometimes I could overcome the head spinning by focusing on the wall straight ahead and not moving an inch. Those times were very rare though and would leave me washed out and quite fatigued.
At this stage my attacks were one or two a year, but as time went on they began to arrive more frequently. I still thought I had Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, as that's what I had been told. People told me to try various things; I tried them all to no avail. The worst thing by far was not knowing where or when an attack would happen. I became too scared to go too far by myself. A holiday spent with grandchildren in Gippsland, Victoria, right next to a wind farm, became a nightmare. For three days I had shocking tinnitus which ended with a day of vomiting.
My world, I would come to learn, would be changed forever. In the meantime life went on. I suffered several falls and now wonder if they were related to my balance problems. I also had enormous stress in my life just prior to my diagnosis. I lost one of my brothers, to whom I was extremely close, to melanoma and then the loss of my mother. I began to wonder if these stressful events were a possible trigger to my attacks. I knew full well any stressful event at the time left me ill.
Eventually my deteriorating condition led me to a new G.P. and referral to a wonderful Specialist. Straight away I was put on Serc with tremendous results; an M.R.I. was ordered as well as a cat scan. My Specialist agreed to my request to try a Grommet Insertion. I still have it in today and my brother has also had success with these.
Suddenly I became stable and there was hope. I have now been that way for 12 months, and best of all I have some sort of normality back. Last year I completed three fun runs. The Swiss Colour Run, The Mothers Day Classic, and a 5 km fun run. I finally had my diagnosis and the much needed help and information I needed. I overhauled my diet, omitting as much salt as possible. I believe, for me, a combination of all these things has had a remarkable effect on my disorder. This year I have started Yoga and do as much as I feel comfortable.
I have been able to get my Meniere's under control and do, what to most others, is the simplest of tasks – driving a car, running a household, being a grandmother. Just ordinary things really, made all the more extraordinary when you think you may never be able to do them again. I have always been a positive thinker and hope by telling my story I may be able to help someone else. I have found that if you eliminate stress as much as possible; get enough sleep and rest in general; do whatever exercise you can manage (especially walking), all these things bring rejuvenation and peace of mind. So while the road ahead could be a little bumpy, a little rough and uncertain – in my heart at least, I am happy.
I would like to thank The Meniere's Resource Centre and Equilibrium as I have found the information and stories of other peoples struggles invaluable and a comfort during this time. By sharing, we all help each other.
There's an old saying …. Old age isn't for sissies, well you can add Meniere's as well.


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While some cities may offer green beer or bagels to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Chicago takes it up a notch by transforming its river into an emerald stream each year. The Windy City resumed its annual tradition this weekend, which marked the 51st time the Chicago River was dyed green since the ritual's introduction in 1962.
Though the exact formula for the solution remains a Chicago secret, it is an orange dye used to turn the blue waterways into the magnificent green river that marks St. Paddy's Day each year. Native Chicagoans and out-of-city spectators alike gather to witness the ceremonious tradition. Even this year, hundreds of thousands of people braved the low temperatures for the festivities, which included a man dressed as a leprechaun riding a water propelled Flyboard. See the festive guy in action, below.


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More than 24 understudies and educators have died in a fire at a religious school in Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.
The fire at the Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah softened out up the early hours of Thursday morning.
The casualties are thought to been caught in their residence as the windows were banned with metal flame broils.
"It is one of the nation's most exceedingly awful fire catastrophes in the previous 20 years," Khirudin Drahman, executive of the fire and protect office, told AFP.
Starting tallies put the loss of life at 25, yet police later reexamined that around one.
They said the dead were 22 understudies – all young men between the age of 13 and 17 – and two staff individuals.
The burst was accounted for at around 05:40 nearby time on Thursday morning (21:40 GMT Wednesday). As indicated by the police it started in the resting quarters.
In Islamic tahfiz schools – where youngsters contemplate the Koran – understudies regularly inhabit the school.
Pictures and recordings circling on the web demonstrated the whole second story room of the school burning.
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"The building was encompassed by metal barbecues that couldn't be opened from within. The understudies, subsequent to understanding the fire and substantial smoke, endeavored to escape through the window," Fire and Rescue Department operations delegate executive Soiman Jahid told correspondents outside the school.
"As a result of the flame broils however, they couldn't get away."
Mr Jahid said police were all the while exploring what caused the fire however that it likely was caused by hamper a lit mosquito repellent loop.
A neighbor living adjacent to the school told the Reuters news organization they heard shouts and saw the blazes.
"The youngsters were sobbing for help, yet I couldn't help them as the entryway was at that point ablaze," he said.
Kuala Lumpur Police boss Amar Singh said the bodies were "absolutely scorched".
"Sadly there was just a single passageway, so they couldn't get away. Every one of the bodies were discovered lumped on each other."
Authorities said fire motors were at the site inside minutes, and the blast was put out inside 60 minutes.
Various understudies were additionally taken to doctor's facility, some anguish from smoke inward breath.
PM Najib Razak tweeted his sensitivities to those influenced while an administration serve said the episode ought to be immediately examined "with the goal that we will have the capacity to anticipate future calamities".
"We identify with the families. It is one of the most exceedingly awful flames including such a significant number of lives in the capital lately, said Loga Bala Mohan, as indicated by AFP.
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Malaysian specialists have raised worries about security measures at unregulated private religious schools.
Nearby media report there have been more than 200 flames at such schools since 2015.


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- Congratulations to The Kitchen for their great review in the Star-Ledger.
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- The Journal Square CSA is now open for early-bird registration and they've added some new options this year.
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"Phil's Calling Grandma… ": The Role of External Support in Human–Companion Animal Identity Pairings
Published online on February 28, 2017
This exploratory paper deals with human–animal role identity pairings such as parent–child or sibling–sibling and the necessity of support from other actors both for the formation of these idiosyncratic identities, as well as for their situational placement in social environments not limited to the nonhuman animal. Taken from a qualitative study examining identity formation counter to the nonhuman animal, I use in‐depth interviews of both people with and without human children to demonstrate how human‐to‐human relationships are formed by categorizing the companion animal as a "child" of sorts within the family structure. These relationships prove integral to the continued development and enactment of identities such as the animal "parent" or the animal "sibling" via three different groups: their own parents, partners, and, in one case, adult siblings. This creates positive affect and commitment to the identity across other social situations. Implications of these findings for identity theory and family research are discussed.


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LATANYA CRAMER,PLAINTIFF,v.S. DICKINSON, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.
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Plaintiff Latanya Cramer, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, has filed this civil rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.
On February 22, 2011, the Magistrate Judge filed Findings and Recommendation recommending that Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint be dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff has filed objections to the Findings and Recommendation.
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(c), this Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the Findings and Recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis. The court agrees with the Magistrate Judge that Plaintiff's claims regarding being pulled, yanked, and threatened are not sufficient to state a violation of the Eighth Amendment. The court agrees with the Magistrate Judge that the alleged facts are insufficient to state a violation of the First Amendment. In addition, the court notes that prison officials' failures to properly follow orders or prison protocol are insufficient to state a violation of the Constitution. However, from reviewing the entire file, it appears Plaintiff may be able to allege a Fourth Amendment claim and/or an Eighth Amendment claim against S. Dickinson and R. A. Johnson concerning the body cavity search. As such, leave to amend will be given on this issue only.
The Fourth Amendment protects prisoners from unreasonable searches, including the invasion of bodily privacy. Bull v. City and County of San Francisco, 595 F.3d 964, 974-75 (9th Cir. 2010); Michenfelder v. Sumner, 860 F.2d 328, 332-34 (9th Cir. 1988). Reasonableness is determined by the context, which requires a balancing of the need for the particular search against the invasion of personal rights that search entails. Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. 520, 558-59 (1979) (quotations omitted); Bull, 595 F.3d at 971-72; Nunez v. Duncan, 591 F.3d 1217, 1227 (9th Cir. 2010). The scope of the particular intrusion, the manner in which it is conducted, the justification for initiating it, and the place in which it is conducted must all be considered. Bell, 441 U.S. at 559; Bull at 972. Throughout this action, Plaintiff has contended that S. Dickinson and P. A. Johnson conducted the body cavity search on Plaintiff without Plaintiff's consent and without any reason to believe Plaintiff had contraband. Because this may state a Fourth Amendment claim, Plaintiff is given leave to amend this specific issue.
In addition, the Eighth Amendment protects inmates from repetitive and harassing searches. Hudson v. Palmer, 468 U.S. 517, 530 (1984). Plaintiff not only has implied that the body cavity search was done to harass Plaintiff, but Plaintiff also has implied that it was done with unnecessary force, causing injury. The unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain violates the Eighth Amendment. Wilkins v. Gaddy, -- U.S. -- , 130 S.Ct. 1175, 1178 (2010); Hudson v. McMillian, 503 U.S. 1, 5 (1992). Thus, to the extent Plaintiff contends the body cavity search was conducted maliciously and sadistically for the purpose of causing harm, and not to maintain discipline, Plaintiff may be able to state an Eighth Amendment claim.
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Anabaptist Prayer Book
There is an excellent prayer book on a four-weekly cycle with prayers for both morning and evening (apart from Sunday). It is available here.
Yes, Sarah and I've got it, Lloyd. It's great.
Note that there's a new series of prayers for Advent up on the AMBS website now, in the same style (and by the same authors) as 'Take My Moments...'
I have found this prayerbook to be wonderful! They now also have a second volume for holy days including Advent, Christmas and Easter.


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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Don't you hate spam emails
Many of us spend some time just to clear our inbox everyday due to tonnes of spam emails! Isn't it irritating when you get about 50 over spam emails everyday?! I really hate it when I see those emails that keep coming back like the viagra pills adverts or online promotions! Why can't they understand that we do know where to go when we do need such 'assistance'. How embarrassing when you're having discussion with your superior standing next to you and as you open your inbox both of you can see all the spam emails about the blue pill!! I have yet to experience such embarrassing moment but hopefully it will never happen... But in case you do want info for some sensitive health issues, the Internet is of course an excellent medium to turn to. Just hop on to 21menshealth.com for instance and you'll find information that you might be too embarrass to ask the doctor in person.
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Jatt, u know last time while my superior was explaining something to me on his computer, suddenly keluar pop-up Adult Finder!!!
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Friday, July 9, 2010
Fox WIP - Moving Forward
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- Christiane Kingsley said...
Monsieur Renard is indeed looking very good. Great shadows around the ears! His eyes are beautifully innocent and don't show any of the slyness attributed in literature to the fox:-)
- July 9, 2010 at 8:40 PM
- Judith Angell Meyer said...
GOUACHE! You used Gouache on a watercolor!!! Pishaw!! Okay ... Just hit me ... your fox is looking marvelous. Keep up the good brush strokes!
- July 9, 2010 at 9:18 PM
- Teresa Mallen said...
Fabulous nose, beautiful eyes and love the detail in the ear!!! Seeing as it is mixed media now, I suggest some coloured pencil layers when you get to the end, just to finish it off nicely and all! :-)
- July 9, 2010 at 10:00 PM
- Vicki Greene said...
Christiane thanks. Monsieur Renard sounds rather regal doesn't it.
Judith thanks for keeping an eye on my brush strokes and you are so funny.
Teresa hummmmm, now you certainly have started my wheels a spinning.
Thanks guys for stopping by and and leaving a word of encouragement.
- July 10, 2010 at 7:38 AM
- Barbra Joan said...
oh, Vicki he's coming along just great.. I love that Wet Canvas site.. I've done a few flowers from there. and thanks for stopping by my blog...
- July 10, 2010 at 8:04 PM
- Vicki Greene said...
Thanks Barbra Joan!
- July 11, 2010 at 7:40 AM
- Joan Sandford-Cook said...
Love the darks you have added - he is really coming alive.
- July 11, 2010 at 11:38 AM
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Thanks Joan. I think I will put the background in next and then work from there.
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I've almost finished my Dukes report, but with two days still to go and 2400 words behind me so far, it's moderatley painful to realise this report will probably be over 3500 words and i have spent the time i should have been with Daniel, in bed being pissy and writing whilst trying to keep the venom out of me words.
I hate not having a car
I hate having to rely on other people for things
I hate that I have to rely on the public transport system.
I hate that i have so much work to do right now,
and that place i want to be, is 48 km away in a place i don't even know other than the name and how to get there.
I hate that i know that things would feel better if he was holding me.
because nothing can hurt me when he does.
I hate that i'm sitting here in shorts and knee-high ugg boots, under a quilt, on a sheetless bed, when i could be somewhere else.
and i hate that regina spektor is playing in a tinny voice through my sister's laptop in the dining room, shattering my nicely made air of irritation with jumping notes and a piano.
i cant wait til i get a car.....
but it seems that the ones I choose aren't good enough for my mums standards. i know it has to be able to get up and down the freeway etc, but i dont give a flying fig if its got 60000km under the hood or 2000km. and all the ones she picks out are fantastic to her.
except that i can't afford them.
theyre $12 000 too much. and all she says is 'keep saving'.
Fuck that. i'm happy with anything, so long as i can drive it.
i NEED this. its driving me mental,
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The Obama administration insists on hiding behind the presumption of innocence when it comes to the myriad scandals in which it has become engulfed, but the increasingly militarized law enforcement community continues the bizarre public theater of perp walks and prosecutorial leaks in its efforts to cast aspersions of guilt on ordinary Americans.
Our Founding Fathers enshrined the presumption of innocence in the Constitution in their efforts to create an adversarial system of justice modeled on that of English common law without its more egregious components such as bills of attainder and general search warrants. Americans know well the concept that suspects are innocent until proven guilty and are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. Each side gathers evidence to present before the court while rigorously cross examining the evidence of their opponent. Before this can happen though, evidence must be gathered.
In the vast majority of cases, law enforcement gathers evidence to identify a suspect for arrest while prosecutors and defense attorneys gather additional evidence to prove their respective cases in court. However, when it comes to potential crimes arising from a presidential administration, the gathering of evidence is made exponentially more difficult due to the fact that the president can shield evidence behind claims of administrative privilege and classification in the interests of national security. The system of checks and balances in the Constitution allows Congress to subpoena evidence from the Executive Branch to properly conduct oversight investigations. If the Executive Branch refuses to produce evidence under subpoena from the Legislative Branch, Congress can sue the president up to the Supreme Court and have the Judicial Branch compel the production of subpoenaed evidence.
Our system of constitutional checks and balances only works when our leaders are committed to placing the rule of law above their own interests, but the progressives have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to undermine the rule of law in pursuit of political power. The Obama administration wraps itself in the mantle of innocence while claiming a lack of evidence it controls as it stonewalls Congress in the various scandals in which it is embroiled. Congress has sued the Obama administration, and the courts have ruled that the Obama administration must produce the evidence under congressional subpoena, yet they continue refusing to comply. Their actions undermine the rule of law in the eyes of ordinary Americans who rightly see their president arrogantly thumbing his nose at the law as if he is exempt from the laws under which we must live.
It's not only that we ordinary Americans must live under laws the powerful elitist class feel do not apply to them, but these very same elites use the legalism of the laws against us to enrich themselves and entrench their power at our expense. Big business corporatists align themselves with politicians seeking power in a symbiotic relationship where the corporatists fund the political campaigns of their candidates who then manipulate laws and regulations to stymie competition for the corporatists, leaving us consumers and workers as the losers.
The recent push to provide amnesty for illegal immigrants under the guise of immigration reform is a case in point. Progressive Democrats favor open borders to import immigrant voters in their quest to retain electoral power, while establishment Republicans favor the same immigration reform to reward their corporate donors in their quest to increase wage pressure on American workers already suffering from massive unemployment. Additional immigrant workers willing to work for less while millions of Americans remain unemployed is a recipe for massive wage deflation that benefits big business crony corporatists with increasing profits at the expense of us American workers.
On the one hand, we Americans are subjected to perp walks and prosecutorial leaks designed to inflame public passions of presumed guilt as our judicial system is reduced to media show trials akin to television talent shows where Americans vote for their favorite entertainer. Our 24/7 news cycle latches onto obscure cases to fill air time as dimwit newscasters struggle to ferret out every shred of evidence for broadcast to an enraptured audience forever tainted as potential jurors. Justice is reduced to the level of a game show while American cynicism increases.
On the other hand, the rich and powerful float in a plane above the law employing it as a tool to oppress the rest of us and insulate themselves from us. They legalistically admonish us to obey the law as they pointedly ignore it at their will when it inconveniences them. It is no wonder that Americans are becoming more cynical as the elitist progressives undermine the rule of law.
President Obama assures Americans that "there is not a smidgen of evidence" in the IRS scandal as we read of lost emails, the destruction of Lois Lerner's computer hard drive, and now the destruction of her phone two months after the investigation began. We know this to be a lie as the Obama administration works feverishly to erase evidence they claim doesn't exist in the first place. It is convenient having the ability to control evidence while denying it exists, and essential in perpetrating an inconvenient cover up of crimes you had hoped would never come to light.
George Zimmerman had his life ruined for being a neighborhood watchman who happened to stumble upon a thug intent on doing him harm and forcing him to defend his life. His case was tried in an unsympathetic media interested only in ratings and filling air time. Prosecutors interested in furthering their careers at Mr. Zimmerman's expense forced an unnecessary trial that left him bankrupted and divorced as a jury finally rendered a verdict in line with the evidence of self defense clear from the beginning of this legal fiasco. Politicians interested in inciting their low information voter base fanned the flames of racial animosity labeling Mr. Zimmerman as a "white Hispanic" in an effort to shoehorn his situation into their convenient narrative.
Now Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, MO faces the progressive media onslaught in its relentless effort to shift attention away from President Obama's failure in office and the failure of the progressive agenda prior to the midterm elections where Democrats rightly fear the wrath of voters who have caught on to their lies. The usual black grievance suspects descend on Ferguson to insinuate themselves into the fray while opportunistic thugs arrive to take advantage of the inevitable unrest that has erupted to suit the purposes of the left.
The Obama administration uses the unrest in Ferguson, MO to deflect attention away from his failed foreign policy where leaders have taken to ignoring America in the knowledge that President Obama is all talk and no action. The progressive media fills airtime in a pathetic attempt to remain relevant as CNN announces layoffs and MSNBC continues bleeding viewers with their progressive drivel. Congressional Democrats facing the wrath of voters hope the unrest provokes the Democrat base to turn out for the midterm election as it is their only chance to retain control of the Senate.
Faith in the rule of law cannot continue in the face of administration criminal activity, elitist manipulation of the law to stymie competition, and the legalistic application of the law to the rest of us Americans. Militarization of the police rightly frightens Americans given this progressive undermining of the law. Progressives have set a dangerous precedent in their quest to retain power using any means necessary. They are burning down America to achieve their goal of enacting the destructive progressive agenda without realizing they will have nothing left to rule over once America lies in smoldering ruins.


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I have written a few times recently about the danger the danger caused by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drone incursions over wildfires, see for example my article of July 20th
I don't know about your area, but I know that airline crews have reported seeing UAS on approach to Newark-Liberty International Airport (NJ), and crews have spotted UAS near JFK airport (Queens). I was inspired to write this article because of what I thought is a great editorial ("Crackdowns needed on drones airports - editorial") written by the Star Ledger Editorial board On August 10, 2015. I saw the editorial in the August 10th edition of The Star Ledger that arrives in my driveway each morning. I'd like to thank them for making me aware of the CBS News interview with Captain Sullenburger that I embedded above.
I hope that you take a few moments to read this editorial. While the editorial board was speaking about UAS (drone) incursions at NY-NJ airports, I think that they are speaking to drone incursions at other airports, including perhaps yours. The Star Ledger Editorial Board urge that lawmakers and the FAA take action:
We're not sure anyone's listening, but the reckless behavior of a few drone operators should have made lawmakers and the FAA shake a leg by now.
The Star Ledger Editorial Board end their editorial by saying that
But until the guys with their tech toys are brought under control, we can expect more close calls and near misses. Until Washington acts, the technology is outpacing the rules that should govern its use.
Coincidentally, or perhaps not, Craig Whitlock of the Washington Post wrote an article on the August 10th Washington Post called Rogue drones a browning nuisance across the U.S. He reports on problems caused by several rogue drone (UAS) operators, including but not limited to drone (UAS) incursions over wildfires in California and drones flying "dangerously close to airports." This article is worth reading, it isn't long and includes a short video on rogue drone (UAS) operations. Whitlock provides a little background on the lack of UAS (drone) regulations for recreational users:
In general, drone misadventures are happening in a regulatory vacuum. The FAA has banned most commercial drone flights until it can finalize new safety rules — a step that will take at least another year.
But people who fly drones for fun aren't regulated. Under a law passed in 2012 that was designed in part to protect model-airplane enthusiasts, the FAA cannot impose new restrictions on recreational drone owners. As a result, they are not required to obtain licenses, register their aircraft or undergo training. . . .
To protect regular air traffic, the FAA has issued guidelines requiring that consumer drones stay at least five miles away from airports and below an altitude of 400 feet.
Those standards are widely flouted, however; in the past month alone, airline pilots have reported close calls with drones near airports in New York, Charlotte, Minneapolis and Phoenix.
Please, if you have a hobby UAS (drone), stay away from wildfires, stay away from airports, and fly under 400 ft AGL. Fly your UAS safely, you may read more the FAA standards for unmanned aircraft systems here.


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I Feel Like Home
Hello, my homies! I think I can call you that – after all, you've been here so many times that it must feel like home by now, right?
As you probably know, I spend most of my time at Tom and Ben Enterprises. And though I work there, it feels like home. OK, well, that may be because it is my home. But you know what I mean – it could feel cold and uncomfortable, but it doesn't. It's a totally cool place to live. Me, Talking Ben and Talking Hank spend most of our time there, hanging out, and Talking Ginger and Talking Angela basically visit us every day. But lately I've been missing something. It's just sort of a feeling… Eugh! It's so hard to explain.
Maybe that's why I've been hanging out at Angela's place so much this week. She's been cooking, singing, coming up with new ideas for clothes and decorations for her home. It felt so exciting, but also calm at the same time. Know what I mean? Maybe that's what's been missing at home – a girl living with us? Nah, probably not. Or maybe yes? I'm not sure. But one thing's for sure, the more I started to think about it, the more restless I became! I had to do something!
So I played a round of Space Piano with Hank. Boy, it was fun. Although I have to admit, I'm a bit disappointed. I thought my piano playing skills were much better than they turned out to be. Maybe I'm too critical? Take a look for yourself.
Am I a natural or what? Just kidding! I know I'm not the best at Space Piano. I need a bit more practice. By the way, you can try Space Piano yourself in the "My Talking Tom" app right here.
Speaking of "My Talking Tom", it won the "Most Entertaining" award from #GooglePlay. How cool is that?! And "Talking Tom Gold Run" won a couple too! So, before I finish this week's blog, I'd like to thank all of you who are playing our apps! You're the best!
If you want, you can read the whole article about it here (link). I mean, it's pretty cool news, right?! That's all for now – take care and see you next week!
– Tom 😀


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Windy… (140+km p/hr). Interactive, interesting washing time. How many times do you think one peg alone can flying off the washing line!?? But the laundry now has that beautifully tumble-dried feel. 😉
Celebration… Happy 16th Birthday Tim!!!
Connected. I have no pictures for this one, but you know who you are, and I really enjoyed your emails. Thank you, you made my day(s)!! This blog has brought me so many, wonderful friends, and I thank you all for reading my posts and sharing your thoughts with me. You are amazing, inspiring people, and it is a privilege to know you. I am truly grateful for your generosity of time and spirit.
Wishing you all a Happy Monday, and a good start to a great week!


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February 11, 2009
Crumb Snatcher #1 Speak
* Very late last night during my drive back from a big JBF planning day, Boy Child called. He was whispering. I realized several things at once. He was scared. He was the only one awake in the house. And I could not offer him any real comfort 100 miles away. I knew I'd never convince him to walk through the dark house clear to the back of the house and snuggle up to Daddy-O. So I suggested the next best thing - his big, bad, baby sister. Whom, by the way, had not been feeling well for most of the day. "Sweetie, how about if you slip in and sleep next to Girl Child until I get home?" "I can't Mommy. Her white cells will be fighting." Confused I clarified, "Did you say white cells?" "Yes. She's sick. Her cells'll be fighting her sickness all night long."
Well of course, silly Mommy. How'd I let that little fact slip my mind???
Love Note to my Big Shooter: Thank you for playing Good Cop/Bad Cop with me for the Crumbs much needed benefit Darlin'. I so hope and pray they don't need too much therapy when they are adults...if they make it that long. And totally changing the subject, I vote we purchase a Cop Costume for personal practice. Are you game?
Fact of the Day: Let there be light! Today 162 years ago Thomas Edison was born. He held more than 1,000 patents for all his inventions. There are 25+ smaller words that can be made with this one: INVENTOR. How many can you come up with?
4 comments:
- clan of the cave hair said...
how're you guys weathering the storms?-loved the chopped cheese comment.
- February 11, 2009 at 8:47 AM
- Gordostyle said...
Boy child is as funny as you are! Love it!
Are you guys still rooted to the ground after the tornados last night? Please say YES!
Thinking and praying for your state and everyone that was affected by Mother Nature today!
- February 11, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- ♥ Somebody Loved ♥ said...
don't you love it.
young enough to admit fear.
old enough to demonstrate thoughtfulness for another...
these are the best days my friend.
once my son Ted thought his big sister had left her lunch ticket on the table... so in a rainstorm he ran all the way to the bus stop.
he fell and received a huge gash in his side... (she had a lunch ticket the one on the table was an extra)
the sibling bond is a tight one.
- February 11, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Can't believe it, but I made 26 words...I'll list them for you if you're not a believer!
- February 11, 2009 at 2:17 PM


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I've said it many times in my blog and in FaceBook posts, but I'll say it again here anyway. Ever since Julian's death I can't be still. Home is just a place to sleep and store my things, but I feel the need to always be on the move. I'll find any excuse to leave the house - no matter how small. I don't think there have been many days since the funeral that I have actually been home all day without leaving for some thing or another.
Now, I feel the need to go even further than a trip to the store or a drive to the mountains with friends. I am thinking traveling somewhere a little farther away would be nice, take my camera along and photograph things/people that catch my interests. I love my children dearly and I love being with them, but home still doesn't feel quite like home without Julian here. Even since we've moved, his memories still linger around us.
It's certain that I will never be the same because of the death of my husband. I can never love anyone like I loved him. Food will never taste the same now that he's gone. Nothing - absolutely nothing - is the same. So, why should I be still and wait for my turn ? I've always wanted to travel and it was Julian's dream that when we were older we would see different places - never stay in the same place more than a week.
Once my schooling is done, I hope that I am blessed with a career that will allow me to travel. I don't care if it starts off within my home state, I just want to keep moving. I don't want to waste another day at home (the way I did when Julian was alive). I lived in fear of the outside world. Now I live to see the outside world. I want to photograph children playing in the sand, mothers nursing their babies, fathers holding their child's hand as they wait for the school bus, migrant workers in tobacco fields...I want to be a part of life and not linger in the death of my soulmate - taken from me too soon !
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The Necessity Of Movement
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It's good that you want to keep going, Renee, even if it is to escape the sadness. I am sure that after the tragic loss of your husband you view life with a different perspective. How could you not? I wish you peace and happiness in whatever you do.Replies
Yes. I absolutely have a different perspective on life now. I think Julian would want me to live my dreams and do what makes me happy. Thank you so much. :-)Delete
Great Blog Renee You Have amazing StrengthReplyDelete
Much Love and Blessing to You and the Children
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Let's discuss things that happened.
You know what, let's discuss Anne Hathaway first.
Anne won the Academy Award for best supporting actress this past Sunday and gave her last fake ass insincere acceptance speech of the awards season. Thank Cheesus. I never had issue with her before. I enjoyed most of her movies, I think she's pretty, she definitely has a hot body (when it's not emaciated for a role), and she KILLED it in Les Miserables. That being said, holy fuckballs. I am so tired of seeing her. Between her interviews and her acceptance speeches I am SO DONE with her. I am thrilled she doesn't have a movie lined up to begin shooting until fall and that means we'll not hear anything from her until she presents at next years awards. She tries so hard to be humble, but like pretending to be humble all season was her worst performance ever. She deserved the award, she knew she deserved it, we all knew she deserved it, I wish she would have OWNED IT. Instead of "oh golly gee, you think I did good?" for months. Shutthefuckup, you know you rocked it.
The dress you chose however, you did not rock. That was horrible. I know that it's the way the dress is made that is making you look like you have nips for days, but honey- that's the least of your concern. From the color to the fit to the design to the jewelry not matching, ICK. And grow your hair back out. \
Nugget News
Noelle has learned how to roll over! Actually, that's the second most awesome thing- she's actually sleeping in her crib now! It took 3 and a half months but she FINALLY made it to an official crib sleeper!!
|Her first roll!!
Is love dead?
Michelle Williams and Jason Segel broke up. This gives me a lot of feels and pretty much makes me a sad panda. I thought they'd go the distance. She comes across as so serious a lot of the time, that it made me happy that he was with her to make her laugh. Plus, he was so big and she was so little that they were just cute together. Did you see him with her daughter, Matilda? SO STINKIN' CUTE! They say the relationship ended because of the distance, and I hope one day maybe they'll live on the same coast and make it work.
Christ almighty guys, this is a thing that EXSISTS?! I saw this picture that a dude took after he speared that giant bastard and I had to Google that this was a real thing and not like a grossly photo shopped penis.
Does Jesus hate us? Is that why these were created? Or is this just some of Satan's sperm? Either way:


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July 30, 2001 I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia which had and would continue to change the rest of my life. For 6 months before hand I had sever pain throughout my body, unable to walk on my own, and had seen numerous doctors that didn't know what was wrong.
Fibromyalgia, like many other chronic pain disorders can wreak havoc on and individual's life. On the hot July morning all I remember was that was the end of my life. Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness that once you have it you will have to learn to live with it for the rest of you life. Those words still haunt me to this day "the rest of my life." The more I read about what I would face in the coming months and years scared me. I got to the point as I had no energy or strength to set up in bed, more less move one muscle to get out, think why does God still have for me in this life on earth.
Days got dark and lonely as I began to lose touch with friends. Their life kept going and they began to graduate and start families. My life stood still and I didn't know what shape I would be in the following day.
I read an article just the other day that said one of the overlooked causes of this chronic condition is dysfunction in the nervous system. With this being said some of the symptoms are: Episodes of depression/anxiety, difficulty scanning pages while reading -check, Difficulty adding or subtracting, difficulty expressing what you want to say – check – at times, difficulty understanding what others say to you – check, loss of short or long term memory, loss of sensation (numbness) – check, use to but not much any more, changes in handwriting – check, more irritable or angry, problems with balance – check, tripping or dropping things – CHECK (At this point I began to cry. Hint- Fallen Girl), and the list continues.
God has healed my body, though there are still little things I do that I hold my breath because I know that it isn't the normal Karen 9 years ago. I might laugh it off around people but deep down I start seeing it being the beginning of a horrible roller coaster ride all over again. I have to have faith that God has a plan and there is a reason he brought me through this and I am on the other side and trust he healed me for a reason.
While I was participating in the Country Music ½ Marathon a couple a weeks ago every step on the course I was reminded that God was with me. I kept seeing images of me in a wheelchair just 5 years ago and in hospital beds not being able to move. It was my Great Physician that allowed me to finish the ½ Marathon strong and He was with me every step.
I thank my Lord for all he has brought me through and where he will lead me. My prayer today, on this Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, has been for this story and all the others who are suffering with FMS.
So in just 5 more days there will be over 35,000 people that will be crossing over Country Music Marathon Finish line. As I will be one of the ones doing the 1/2 marathon that day for the 1st time I wanted to find out some interesting facts about Marathons.
The median times for U.S. marathoners in 2007 were 4:20 for men and 4:49 for women. In 1980, they were 3:32 and 4:03. The sport hasn't become less competitive; it's become more inclusive. In 1980, there were fewer charity runners, walk-run participants, and joggers. Runners of all ability levels are welcome at marathons today. And without a doubt, the sport as a whole is better for it.
ALL body types cross the finish line. You see absolutely EVERYTHING. The trend is now to do a marathon and just finish it (and this is the mind set I have as I line up Saturday and the Start line). That is the goal of the majority of the people running which is fantastic!
Here are some facts about a Full Marathon (26.2 miles)
- It is the same distance as running the length of a football field 460 times.
- A phrase that is used often between marathon runners, "Hitting the wall" which usually happens around the 20 mile mark.
- A runner will burn an average of 2600 calories during a marathon which equals; 4 Big Macs, 9 Chocolate filled creamed donuts, 1 large pizza with the works, or 26 bananas. Which one of these will you be eating while I'm running? Don't worry, I'll be having pizza with my other running friends once I finish but I guess I can only eat a half of a pizza since I'm only doing a half.
The new session of The Biggest Losser started tonight and I have decided to kick some butt while it is on. I'm Challenging my self to at least lose 30lb this session. One thing is missing though…I don't have a Bob or Jillian. Here is my challenge, who is going to step up to the plate and be my Bob and Julian? I need some that will push me when I don't want to be pushed any more. Someone that will make me mad but at the end I will still love. Someone that when I wake up in the morning I'm sore.
So, which one of my readers will take the challenge?
Ok, so, I have been harassed by many of my blogging followers lately. I have had a lot of things going on lately and just haven't had time to set back and write you guys.
There is a war going on between bloggers and that war is happening inside the gym at CrossPoint. My OCD buddy has been blogging about our class a few times and post pictures. Well she likes to link some chick that I don't know to my blog. Now everyone thinks it is me. Come on. You guys know I only go to fitness class with my oh so cute Nike outfits and every hair in place. Just because she has a flip she thinks she is hot stuff (yes, Amy, I chose my words carefully).
Well, I hired a paparazzi tonight.
So lets see what she got for me.


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Today was a much better day, gloriously warm and sunny, and we have all calmed down a bit since yesterday. A good night's sleep usually helps to get things into better perspective, and sure enough everything looks brighter today. (Though that Landlord is about to get a nasty shock, which he thoroughly deserves!)
I cycled along the sea front to meet up with Daughter at a beach cafe and we sat drinking coffee and watching the sun sparkling on the sea. Grandson was in his pre-school today, until 2pm, so we had plenty of time to be idle for a change. Daughter now has nursery vouchers for his pre-school, which means that most of his hours are free. This comes into effect after the child is 3, and it means that she has gone from paying £53 a week to paying £10, and he gets an extra two hours a week. It's a very good scheme, and means that she can pay her bills without having to save quite so hard! He obviously feels very grown-up now that he is 'upstairs' with the big children - though they all look like tiny little scraps to me. And I don't want him to grow up anyway!
I was trying to buy a Birthday present for Son today on the Internet. I succeeded in the end, but it wasn't easy, and I always worry about giving my credit card details. I expect that's just my age. Son and his friends regularly leave their cards 'behind the bar' when they are out drinking. And I remember one occasion last year when he casually said that he'd forgotten and left his card there overnight, going back for it the next day. It really is a different world out there - I'd be paranoid about leaving my credit card in a pub. But, heigh-ho, they don't seem to think it's a problem, so I suppose it isn't.
I really must get back to my Ebay activities. A year ago I was doing a roaring trade in antique linens, eiderdowns and embroidered hankies - the sort of thing I've been collecting for years. I'm not quite sure why, but I now feel like clearing all this stuff out; I look at it and think "It's lovely, but I don't need it any more." Quite cleansing, and very good Feng Shui to clear the clutter. I was very impressed with the Ebay setup. It's a democratic organisation, and because every transaction is scrutinised, you can't get away with bad trading. They expect you to be honest and to behave with absolute integrity; every item has to be described, and photographed, in precise detail and each person, buyer and seller, leaves feedback on their experience at the end of each sale. I have sold items to people from around the world, and I've had really nice comments and feedback from buyers.(I'm very proud of my 100% positive feedback.) It's a bit like a global supermarket. Someone, somewhere will want what you have to sell, you just have to put it out there on display. It's good fun, and I thoroughly recommend it.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Another day, another dollar.
Posted by A Mother's Place is in the Wrong at 2:43 PM
Labels: Family matters. Ebay.
2 comments:
- family affairs said...
Thanks for your latest comment - glad you had a better day yesterday. Seems to me the obvious thing to do would be to get your son to move in with your aristocratic BF!
- September 14, 2007 at 5:03 AM
- family affairs said...
Thanks for your comments - must say, I'm very envious that you've got the sea nearby - I think maybe I could do with a touch of sea air...yup, I am still smiling - at least, having been through divorce, the minor stresses of life remain just that!
- September 19, 2007 at 10:15 AM
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