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Grassroots Gathering 2008, 30th May-1st June, Ireland
Call-out for GG 2008, June Bank Holiday weekend 30/05/08 to 01/06/08, Dublin
The Grassroots Gatherings – an institution of the movement-building seen in Ireland post-2000 – are coming out of hibernation this June Bank Holiday weekend in Dublin. But it won't be quite like before...
The story so far
The upsurge in social movement struggles around the turn of the century, from the streets of Seattle to the barrios of Argentina, from the townships of South Africa to the docks of South Korea, set the tone for much of the oppositional politics seen in the 2000s. Drawing clear lines around such moments is always difficult: establishing when something has peaked, when something has hit a plateau, and when something is in decline. But UK-based collective The Free Association captured a widespread sense of unease regarding this historical continuum in summer 2007 when they observed that "the 'we are winning' sentiment of the couple of years following Seattle has disappeared and been replaced by, at best, head-scratching and soul-searching. More a case of WTF than WTO..."
The social movements landscape of Ireland did not go untouched by this chain of global events: we've had our WTO moments and more recently our WTFs. From 2001 – a highpoint of the international wave of struggle – a key local symbol of global developments was the Grassroots Gatherings, open get-togethers for anyone who wanted to transform Irish society and the world in radical ways – 'grassroots' ways, in their focus on real democracy, and bottom-up methods, in keeping with the ethos of global networking bodies born in the turn of the century moment such as People's Global Action (PGA). Though never really intended as organising platforms, the Gatherings made up a key hub of Irish movement-building and action: reclaiming the streets, building social centres, resisting war, environmental destruction and EU neoliberalism, the networks formed around the Grassroots Gatherings took their place in the global uprising against capitalism.
But reflecting the collapse of that 'we are winning' sentiment internationally, the Gatherings themselves had stalled by the end of 2005. It's not as if this marked the death of Irish anti-capitalism – far too many good things have happened in the meantime, and too many great people have got on board for this to be true – but the sense of distance from the heady days of the early part of the decade has become stronger. Lots has changed since Seattle.
So why resurrect the Grassroots Gathering in 2008? Falling back on forms that have already broken down, until they break down again, is a self-defeating strategy. It's what you might do when you have no strategy at all. We need a time capsule back to 2003 or 2004 – to a happy-clappy lucky dip of the same old workshops on the same old campaigns, skill-shares and alternative lifestyle ideas – like we need a hole in the collective head.
But unless we want to wallow in cynicism, and bail out of history like so many broken, bitter ex-radicals before us, what we do need - and what is more challenging - is to create a space in which to be critical about our mistakes and handicaps, rather than just look back on them with a baleful eye; to learn from them, and to start to look forwards and outwards.
Maybe this means admitting that the forces set in motion at the turn of the decade have run their course. Maybe it doesn't. Maybe it means we can't speak of a 'movement of movements' anymore. Or maybe we can. Maybe it means that the idea of a 'Grassroots Gathering' is obsolete.
But one thing it definitely means is this: amid the legacy of the turn of the century moment, a political sensibility (and maybe even a critical mass of people) now exists here that didn't exist ten years ago: one that's committed to radical social change, but not trapped in the dismal cul de sacs of Leninist, Stalinist and other dogmas. Whatever else has happened, we have broken through the 'end of history' of the 1990s. Our local experience of post-2000 anti-capitalism has been idiosyncratic (compared to wider trends, the course of Irish history often is); without the same movement traditions to draw upon as elsewhere, we reached our high-points later, and while some other nodes in the global network have even collapsed, ours hasn't. Activists from overseas sometimes remark that the movement in Ireland seems fresh and outward-looking, unburdened by much of the baggage found elsewhere.
It may be that our situation is marked as much by opportunity as by defeat. So what are we going to do about it?
What's happening?
While this Grassroots Gathering, like past ones, retains a vital element of straight ahead 'popular education' – with workshops on themes as diverse as Militant Research and Biotechnology – running through it are also some more focused workshop streams.
One of those 'streams' looks outwards: 'Radical civil society and the state: hopes, fears and experiences' is geared not so much towards the concerns of a typical Grassroots Gathering activist milieu, but towards those of community workers and activists, who will join us at this Gathering, and whose struggles against the vicissitudes of Irish society parallel the goals of the Grassroots Gatherings.
Another stream looks forwards and, to some extent, inwards: 'Thinking about the Grassroots Movement' takes in sessions on strategy; on how to create movement cultures of respect and solidarity; and on the question: across our uneven efforts to build networks regionally, nationally and globally, who are we, anyway, and what is it that unites us?
While some workshops are yet to be finalised, a list of confirmed sessions is below. Follow the links for more information and blurbs on workshops and streams. Watch this space for the final timetable, coming soon. Fun and games throughout the weekend provided with help from Electronic Resistance, Seomra Spraoi and friends.
Ground zero for GG 2008 is in the heart of Dublin's Liberties: the building's called Casadh, and it's at 13, Newmarket Square, D8. A map will be posted below.
Other stuff
Take a look at our wish-list if you'd like to help out. We might even have a few openings for last minute workshop proposals, so don't be shy about dropping us a line. We hope to make Grassroots Gathering 2008 a child-friendly space. We also hope to accommodate anyone with special needs, so if there's anything we need to know, get in touch as soon as you can.
firstname.lastname@example.com for all correspondence; or
Tel: +353 85 724 3832
Information on sessions and streams at:
Texts on the history of the Grassroots Gatherings:
Laurence Cox, "The Grassroots Gatherings: Networking a 'movement of movements'".
Terry, "A short history of the Grassroots Gathering"
Stream A: Radical civil society and the state: hopes, fears and experiences
(1) Radical civil society and the state: hopes, fears and experiences
(2a) What do we know?
(2b) Is what we're doing working?
(3) Plenary
Stream B: Thinking about the Grassroots movement (big 'G')
(1) Catching up on who and what we are
(2) Going places: strategy and the Grassroots movement
(3) Solidarity? Building a healthy movement culture
Stream C: Learning about grassroots movements (small 'g') – and everything else
(1) Timeline of the 'Movement of movements'
(2) ABCs of social change
(3) Militant Research
(4) What would it mean to win?
(5) Biotechnologies, food sovereignty and climate crisis
(6) Migrants in the movement
(7) The war against war
(8) Community garden wander
(9) Social centres network update
(10) The 'gathering of gatherings': round-up from a season of meets
More details and reader at http://www.indymedia.ie/article/87693


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Guess who remembered she has a blog! Oh yes, me!
Recently, I've been blogging about how annoying people are and then grinding them down to dirt. I am truly sorry for that and I will refrain from those kinds of posts. A while ago I saw a post a friend wrote about me and it really made me upset to see what she had to say. I know she was just upset and that was her way to vent her frustrations and she didn't intend for me to happen upon it, but it still made me feel like dirt. I wouldn't want anyone to feel the way I felt.
Anyways, I'm SO excited that it's finally November! My birthday is T-minus 23 days away and I could not be more excited! 17! Wow time flies fast, I remeber (what feels like yesterday) when I was in Harmons telling the cashier that I was 7 and a half. Almost 10 years have passed by since then. I've grown and learned a lot. I'm grateful for everything that I've been through that has helped me become who I am today. Even the really hard times when all I wanted was to hibernate until everything was better.
I may or may have not been secretly wishing that my birthday is the best birthday yet. I'm seriously so excited to spend it with my friends! I don't even care what I recieve as long as I get to be with my favorite people in the whole world! 23 days can not come soon enough.
Monday, November 4, 2013
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Guess who remembered she has a blog! Oh yes, me!

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From a dead stop how many feet would a 2006 2WD (6) cylinder Grand Laredo need to reach 50 MPH?
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This becomes a math problem. With a 0-60mph time of about 15 seconds. I could only find 1/4 mile times for the SRT-8 Grand Cherokee, but that's about 12.2 seconds. So, if 1 mile is 5,280 ft., and 1/4 mile = 1,320 ft., we can figure that on average the vehicle was going 108 feet per second during that time, meaning it averaged 73 mph across the 1/4 mile. Let's say it goes 90 fps from the dead stop to account for some acceleration time, it would reach 50mph in about 48.8 ft. It's hard to say but this gives you some idea.
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The Touching Toronto Leadership
We believe that in this season, God has brought this team together to touch the city of Toronto in a great way!
Pastor Billy Burke
Billy Burke's Canadian ministry has spanned the country for the past 25 years. In 2011, Pastor Billy partnered with Pastor Brian and Pastor David upon receiving a vision for the city of Toronto.
Pastor Billy believes that Toronto, as well as the entire nation of Canada, is on schedule for a mighty visitation from the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Brian Mahood
Brian Mahood serves as the senior pastor for Selwyn Outreach Centre in Peterborough, Ontario. His vision is to unite churches in the Toronto area with the goal of reaching those in need. In his own words, Pastor Brian describes Touching Toronto's vision:
"We believe that the grace and anointing on Pastor Billy's life and ministry will draw people to the Lord through signs, wonders and miracles. Thereby bringing great increase to the Body of Christ in the Greater Toronto Area. We are expecting a harvest of souls and miracles, as we sow together into the Kingdom of God."
Pastor Mahood commits his church every month to contributing to Touching Toronto. Selwyn Outreach Centre's staff, musicians, and volunteers commute from Peterborough to serving the outreach in Toronto.
Pastor David Cook
David Cook has over 27 years of experience as an associate and a senior pastor and has personally experienced the healing power of God. He has witnessed first hand the power of salvation, healing and deliverance of thousands of people.
Pastor Cook's desire is to see the church unified; so Jesus Christ would be lifted up and all men would be drawn unto Him. Pastor Cook believes unifying the body of Christ necessary if the church desires to see a powerful move of God in the city of Toronto, the territory of Ontario and the nation of Canada.
Contact Touching Toronto
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Well, I can't complain if no one follows my blog anymore. I haven't updated for half a year now – I'm terrible at corresponding!
It's way past time that I write something. And it's almost Thanksgiving, so I'll write about something that I'm very thankful for.
I am thankful for my family. Now, that may sound very cliché, but it isn't. I am thankful for them in a very profound way.
My family is somewhat counter-cultural. OK, very counter-cultural. God has commanded his church to be in the world, not of it; in other words, we are to engage those around us, but be distinctly different from our culture in the way we live. The principles God has given us in His Word are what we should live by first, rather than how the society around us operates. My parents strive to live in a manner informed by Scripture, particularly in raising a family. Their philosophy is that the family must be family-centered. For this reason, they have decided to homeschool us.
I understand that homeschooling isn't some catch-all cure for what ails families in our nation today. Homeschooling, in and of itself, does not a wonderful Christian family make. There are some families that send their kids to private schools, and even public schools, that are in better shape than some homeschooling families. However, I believe that homeschooling, at its best, will far exceed the very best equivalent private school program. Homeschooling has more potential than any other form of learning for children. The reason, I believe, is simple: God wired children to learn from their fathers and mothers, in their home environments. He did not design children to leave their homes early every morning, sit in a class room with peers and listen to a teacher lecture most of the day, and then come home in the late afternoon and work on homework all night. That's something our culture created, and I think in this case it's an unnatural, unhealthy creation. God didn't design us to work that way. The best place for a child to learn and develop is in the context of his family at home.
That's an ideal, anyway. And I think it's an ideal that should be pursued and cultivated.
Homeschooling in only part of the ideal family model. It is not a complete solution. It can only ever be as good as the family itself. A father and mother must also be committed to loving the Lord, loving each other and loving their children, and bringing up their children to love the Lord. One of the main functions of families in this fallen and broken world is to raise a godly generation. This is so much more important than being academically ahead of private and public-school counterparts. What will matter in eternity, GPAs and smarts, or living for the Glory of God?
Homeschooling is a tool. It gives a family liberty to live a high level of a family-centered life that would be impossible if the children were shipped off to school every day. It gives Christian parents a strong ability to pass the One True Faith on to the next generation, an ability that, I believe, is stronger than it would be if their children went to a solid private
I am thankful for my family. It is only by God's grace that I was born to godly parents who not only have the right values, but have succeeded in passing those values on to me. I am thankful for my five brothers and two sisters.
My family is not perfect. No family is. I've met some families that seem to have less conflicts than mine. My relationship with my younger siblings isn't perfect. The one person in my family who causes me the most trouble is – me. I am a selfish sinner, and I often react to my siblings in selfish ways. Many times I have failed to set the example for them to be patient, kind, and loving. We are a family of broken people, and I am the most broken of all. But God's love is so great! And really, that's what holds us together. We forgive each other because God has forgiven us. My siblings have so graciously forgiven me for the many times that I've wronged them. I love them all so much.
I thank God for each member of my family.
I am thankful for Papa, for the loving way he leads our family, and for his servant's heart; he not only serves us, but gives us the desire to serve others.
I am thankful for Mama, for the time and energy she invests in each one of us, teaching us, talking with us, doing our laundry, fixing our meals, and a gazillion other things – She is the closest thing to Proverbs 31 that I've ever seen.
I am thankful for my brother Ezra, 20, who is now studying at the Merchant Marine Academy. He is my best friend. Before we went off to college, he and I always shared a room, since he was born. Even though he is younger than me, I have always looked up to him for his disciplined focus and godly character. He is closer to me than anyone else.
I am thankful for my brother Isaac, 18, and his desire to do what's right, even if it's hard.
I am thankful for my brother Nat, 16, who constantly endeavors to encourage me when I'm down.
I am thankful for my sister Rosie, 13, and for her kindness and gentleness.
I am thankful for my brother Arthur, 11, and for the talent and sharp mind that God has given him, and for the natural way that he teaches everything he learns to his younger brother David.
I am thankful for my sister Susannah, 9, and for the love and affection that she shows to all of us.
I am thankful for my brother David, 8, who loves to help us work on almost anything, from cleaning the living room to cleaning the yard, even if he sacrifices his play time.


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Sunday, May 9, 2010
To Nigerians this might just be another Sunday, but to Americans it's Mother's Day. I heard from both my kids (actually three of them if you count my wonderful son-in-law), and had my parents over for dinner tonight.
Click here to read about an earlier Mother's Day in Nigeria.
Dr. Chris's wife, Dr. Mercy, is like a mother to many at Faith Alive. If I were Sarah Palin (and many people say I look like her when I pull my hair back and wear my glasses), I'd say this blog is a "shout out" to Mercy for her deep compassion and care.
This photo is of her with her three children last fall on a very special day -- Emily's birthday.
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Restaurant Roux in Lahti, Finland
If ever you end up in the middle of nowhere, and that middle of nowhere happens to be a city called Lahti in Finland, here's a suggestion for a restaurant to go to for a delicious dinner. A couple of weeks back I had dinner with my parents and sister in a restaurant called Roux in Lahti. We had blinis (a traditionally russian food) and some delicious desserts. The whole dinner was great and we got extremely good service throughout the dinner so I can warmly recommend the place.
We ordered a selection of toppings for our blinis so that we could taste a bit of everything. Before serving the main course, we received a small greeting from the kitchen.
It was a beetroot puré soup with a horseradish foam on top and some sun dried tomato croquants.
We were also served three different types of bread, all baked in the restaurant. At least one of the breads was baked using an over 100 year-old surdough. Amazing and amazingly good. My absolute favorite was the one at the bottom – a spelt bread with rosemary. Yum!
One of the things I really enjoyed was how our waitress could tell us a story or two of the bread, the surdough, the wines they served, their new cook, etc. It's these small things that, to me, make a place or a restaurant special.
The toppings were served on two long plates so each of us got our own row of toppings.
Unfortunately I don't remember all of the toppings and as the restaurant has just updated menus, I have no way to cheat.
The blinis were huge – as the should be. Not those tiny little pancakes you often see but large, thick and moist blinis with a crispy surface. The waitress brought the blinis still frying on blini pans and served them straight away so that they were hot and ready to be eaten right away. She gave us a good piece of advice: 2-3 is a maximum we can eat. She was right too.
We drank a Riesling from Alsace with the food. Pino Humbrecht was a nice fresh combination with the greasy blinis and a great recommendation from our waitress.
As a dessert we had three different options.
My mother and sister tried the Roux special: triple chocolate.
My step dad tried a blood orange crème brûlée. It was ok, but the brûlée was quite bitter and we felt that it needed something sweet, or something to give it an edge instead of being Just Bitter. The dessert was still being fine tuned (the waitress told us this on before hand) and our greetings and comments were sent to the chef. I'm sure buy now this dessert has been fine tuned into perfection as well.
I chose a cardamom crème brûlée which was delicious. The strawberry fig salad is something I will definitely try to replicate in my home kitchen one day.
Ravintola Roux
Rautatienkatu 7, Lahti
Easy and delicious sweet rye bread appetizers
Here's an easy starter and a party snack we like to do. These small appetizers look and taste great! You can make so many different variations.
Here's an example (the ones you see in the picture):
- chives
- sweet rye bread
- trout roe
- red onion
- Fresh cheese (leek or herb flavoring)
Use a round mold to cut round slices of the sweet rye bread. You'll need two slices per appetizer. Smear the slices (all of them) with fresh cheese and then pile two slices on top of one another. Decorate with a small amount of roe and finely chopped red onion. Finally you can add one or two straws of chives for a final touch.
It's best to make these just before serving if you want to make sure the fresh cheese looks pretty when served. The taste doesn't change if they're stored in the fridge but the fresh cheese gets this dryish layer on top when stored. You can e.g. make the appetizers half-ready by smearing only half of the bread slices, piling them and then smearing the top layer + decorating just before serving. This way you can win a bit of time.
You could also use gravlax, other types of roe, dill, etc for filling or decoration to create beautiful Scandinavian appetizers.


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The other night the latest rotation needed green beans prepared for twenty five people. For a small gathering, the local farms are the perfect source for fresh green beans this time of year. But for a large party, frozen green beans work just as well. Check ingredients to make sure the only one listed is green beans. No chemicals are needed in preserving frozen vegetables.
Green Beans (Serves 8 to 10 or one certain family of four that eats them like candy....)
2 lbs fresh, snapped beans or one 2 lb bag, frozen
4 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup organic soy sauce (Trader Joe's version is also fine. Organic is for those grabbing some at an area grocer.)
1/4 cup organic raw sugar (May substitute raw honey)
2 Tsp kosher or sea salt
1 Tsp fresh ground pepper
Place green beans in large pot. Pour in broth and add water to cover beans with liquid. Add additional ingredients. Stir until mixed. Bring to boil. Allow to boil for a couple minutes before simmering. Cook until desired softness, longer for fresh beans. Use slotted spoon to serve. Broth may be saved for future dishes. Rice is yummy cooked using the left over broth instead of water.
***Ingredients for dish were purchased at BiLo in York. On hand items came from monthly trips to Trader Joe's or from the York BiLo. Walmart may also sell many of these ingredients.***


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BLOG: MakeToys Cross Dimension MTCD-01 STRIKER MANUS – Colored Prototype Shots
|TFCON Toronto 2016 just concluded this past weekend and along with it, several third-party Transformers-based products were previewed, including the first in MakeToys' Cross Dimension line — MTCD-01 Striker Manus.
Striker Manus isn't alluding to any specific Optimus Prime design though and is more of MakeToys' take on the character, fitting very well to the fiction they're building. It is quite articulated and comes with several accessories, including the Ion Cannon and two axes that can combine into a double-bladed weapon.
Here's hoping that it will be a Voyager Class figure to fit well with Hasbro's main line offerings.


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I'm not really sure I ever get the so-called runners high. But sometimes, after running for hours on a nice day. the colors all seem to get brighter.
It's like a laundry detergent commercial for the world: the sky is bluer, the grass greener, the flowers brighter.
I'm not going to claim it makes long-distance running worthwhile. But it's an exquisite experience.
Achy and dazed
As feet pound the ground,
Amazed by beauty
All around.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Nothing But Blue Sky
Posted by John Enright at 11:03 PM
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Speaking of achy, I somehow managed to injure my right thigh (I'm thinking my quad) in the last couple of weeks. I could still run on it (ran a 22:11 5K a week ago Saturday, and a nice 12 miles the next day), but it hurt. So I took a week off to give it a rest. I have been suffering from runner's downer - I'm feeling blue as a result. Feels better today, so maybe tomorrow...
- JohnJEnright said...
Yeah, once you get used to a certain amount of running, you definitely get blue when you cut back a lot. But you do want to be careful, since it's so easy to get injured during marathon training!
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Seo (also referred to as SEO) is actually a critical element of running any web site that is seeking to generate increased traffic. It is also regarded an art which is tough to learn due to the fact there are so many diverse search engines employing different lookup techniques that you must account for. Nonetheless, there are guidelines that can help make seo much easier to understand and utilize. This short article strives to discuss a number of these.


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How can enlightened societies have institutionalised policies of race profiling?The question is asked because research shows that black people are more likely to be stopped and searched than white ones based on the number stopped as a proportion of the total population with that skin colour. This disparity has lead Jackson to conclude:
If just one individual was involved, then that would be a problem, but this enormous disparity shows it is institutionalised.It seems to me that the answer to the question is two-fold. Firstly there is no real evidence of an institutionalised policy of stopping black people more than white. But more crucially the reason why racism doesn't go away in "enlightened" societies is because it isn't allowed to. Every single time you talk about racism or look for racism or demand that records about race are kept so that racism can be checked up on you are simply extending the lifetime of racism.
In any non-racist world it is obvious that no records will be kept discussing the colour of someone's skin. How will we ever get there by insisting that such records are always kept?


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- The Internal Blog: I've thought about doing this a few times. Not for anyone else to see, so much, but for my own sake. How many ideas do you have that get lost, either from your memory or in the midst of having to do everything else?
- FreeRice.com: Improve your vocabulary, and feed the hungry at the same time. I scored a vocab score of 30 in about 5 minutes, and generated about 240 grains of rice. Thanks, again, to Seth.
- Pay-Per-Click Basics: Here's a quick and informative read on using optimizing your PPC campaigns. It's a series of 3 posts, so start with this link and then continue on.
- The 7 Bad Email Habits that Make People Want to Kill You: Hands down the best advice I've ever read on avoiding the pitfalls of email communication.
- NBC Gets Green: Here's someone who expressed what the rest of us were thinking.
- Tom Brokaw and the Generations: Nice commentary by Ron on Tom Brokaw's comparison of '68 to today's generation. My comments are on the post.
- PR is useless: Good post, even though I'm in the middle of finding someone to help me with PR at work.
- Steven Colbert Video: A good bit of humor from South Carolina's, and maybe the country's, new favorite son.


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Giant Water Bug
1/100s, f16, 800ISO, autoWB, 90mm Tamron macro.
Last night when my friends were leaving, they noticed this giant water bug (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae: Lethocerus americanus) crawling towards the door. I put it safely in a bucket overnight and took it out today for photographs. This is the first time I've seen one of these alive… such a great observation!


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Monday, 18 November 2013
Space 2013.
90 Minutes. Starring: Sandra Bullock & George Clooney. Director: Alfonso Cuaron.
Houston...we have a problem. It's been two years since NASA's last space shuttle mission and when it comes to space travel in a science-fiction dominated 2013, everyone is looking to the futuristic fables like 'Oblivion' or 'Elysium' and the rebooted, rebranding of all the 'Star' 'Wars' and 'Trek's in J.J. Abrams' lens flare eye of vision. Even classic 'Apollo 13' director Ron Howard is staying grounded in the tarmac of Formula One for this years 'Rush' of petroleum powered production. I guess, good old fashioned space-travel entertainment has been drifting around with that golf ball they fore-casted off the moon all those landings ago. Then again there's one man who likes this mission and his name is Alfonso Cuaron. The one-time 'Harry Potter' director with 'Great Expectations' even had a lobbying desire to actually film this out of this world and in space. Yeah, and try and explain losing one of Hollywood's best to the never ending black-hole that is the night sky above earth. It doesn't get much bigger than Sandra Bullock and George Clooney either. Even Kirk couldn't boldly go to retrieve these guys from a never ending washing machine spin cyclone through the cycles of space.
This threat is the makings of this thriller and drama which shows that all it needs is a couple of actors and a perilous premise to really reach new movie-making depths without hitting the shallow subjects of say an 'Open Water'. Like Ryan Reynolds 'Buried' alive the crafting of this concept is classic. In the seas of space, which the U.S.S. Enterprise voyaged like moral bound pirates, anything can happen swimming against the darkest depths and what results is a strong story to go with some of the most classic cinematography you'll see ever. You may just finally have use for those Roy Orbison 3D glasses and extra pounds or bucks for those IMAX seats, because these spectacular effects are truly special. In three dimensions you'll be truly immersed in the final frontier that you'll feel awe inspired surrounded by the world around you, but all that space might make you sick with every twist and turn of this thrilling plot and set pieces with a puking punch. If you thought from the open seas of a liner to the confines of a hijacked lifeboat was the most tense and claustrophobic thing you'll see and feel all year, then I'm sorry Tom Hanks' 'Captain Phillips' but you haven't sat in a satellite pod, with only counting down percentiles of limited oxygen as your company. These guys have though and against the tides of a career resurrecting performance and year from Tom Hanks only the likes of Clooney and Bullock could possibly keep up the Oscar race with this fellow 90's defining great.
When your confined to an astronaut suit that gives you the range of motion of the marshmallow man off 'Ghostbusters', what you say better mean something and this perfect partnership have the behind the visor look to go with the simple but subtly strong script. The master of the warm, press-conference smile George Clooney steps up his facial expressions for a wise worded, guided performance of a veteran spaceman on his last mission. Funny, forthright and typically Clooney the man who took television drama's to the 'E.R' heights of filmography is up further in the air again and truly belongs in the modern movie world with another great performance to add to his list that is as versatile and deep as it is underrated and somewhat overlooked. Suffering from the same good looking fate as fellow 'Ocean' Brad Pitt, one of not only Hollywood's but the worlds brightest stars has some of his time in the sun blinded by how big his name is. Orbit around his career and this and you'll see just how great his justified talented range and character is in this supporting performance. This is Sandra's show though and manning her biggest career vehicle since 'Speed', the woman who returned to the Academy of great film-making with 'The Blind Side' is having quite the Tom Hanks year herself. Following a couple of years off here and there and 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close', Bullock proved she has the comedy chops for 'Bridesmaid' Melissa McCarthy for 'The Heat' and her hot streak reaches the sun here. With depth and will it's as hard to believe here character is a space rookie, just as it's impossible to fathom this actress is almost 50. Give her another half century for an 100% performance however.
The perfect atmosphere makes for a pressurized cooker of action and drama in a film that will set off a new chain reaction in the ever evolving but from essence made science-fiction genre. With two of the best performances from two of the best leading men and women in acting, Cuaron has the perfect direction for an edge of the world, edge of your seats picture that stands out in 3D to really draw you in to its atmosphere. Adding a familiar voice for communicating back home with Houston, this film is the perfect homage as well to the great expeditions that's proceeded it. When it comes to space movies this ones in a world of it's own. After 2013 Tom Hanks and Ron Howard may not need their next 'Apollo 13' right now-while Kevin Bacon has his own commercial start in everyone's movie-but they have a lot to contend with next February when it comes to Bullock and Clooney's tethered together rocket launch. From the still calm of a peaceful space, to their silent, powerful threats that lie within it, this is as beautiful and brutal as it gets. Simple but superb there's more to be explored in this space than anyone thought or imagined. This wilderness ship-wreck is more than just a lot of stars. It's the physical and psychological battle of momentary ingenuity over permanent isolation and strength of will over the peril of destruction. When it comes to all this spirit in the silence of the vacuum of space, 'Gravity' really pull you in from your center to its core. This is earth-breaking. TIM DAVID HARVEY.
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The Austin Sol are excited to welcome back the Brick Oven as a ticket sponsor this year, featuring buy one get one free pizza coupons on the back of select game tickets. Brick Oven owner Donnie Johnson found the Sol after attending the first two games last year and welcomed the team at the Red River location with a great pizza dinner and again after our final game as we watched the Atlanta vs Jacksonville game to see if we would make the playoffs.
Joining the Brick Oven on some 2017 tickets will be Baretto – an Italian kitchen & bar featuring light foods, quality wines and cocktails. Located right next door to the Brick Oven on Braker, it features great community atmosphere for residents of north Austin. We look forward to another great year off the field at these fine establishments!


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These are the hardware chips that will be responsible for scanning the potentiometers.
2 x CD4067 16 to 1 Analog Multiplexer
1 x TLC549 8-bit Serial A/D Converter.
The multiplexers will enable the PC to choose 1 of 32 analog inputs for A/D conversation by the TLC549 A/D converter. The endpoints of the potentiometers are tied to +5v and Ground and the center of each are routed to an analog input of the CD4067. The frontpanel program scans through each of the pots and registers any changes, transmitting these as MIDI-CC.
The display part is a standard 20×4 LCD with a yellow backlight connected to the PC with a 4-bit interface enabling the frontpanel program to display any characters or graphic on it.
The display is very easy to interface with thousands of examples on the Internet.
The frontpanel buttons are connected to the standard PC-keyboard scanner resulting in normal keypresses to the frontpanel program.
Here is the complete schematics with the 4 chips and display connected to the parallelport.
The 4th chip is just an 74LS04 Inverter used to extend the adress range for the multiplexers to 5bit linear adress instead of 4bits per chip.
There is actually a bonus using an A/D converter, it converts analog voltage to a MIDI-CC so if we would like to have a CV input, no problem, just connect a jack to one of the multiplexer inputs. It's that easy.


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In early February, Jacinta Hogan called the Leader because she wanted to spread the word that Oxford Gives Back was looking for folks in need of a spring cleanup.
The response was overwhelming.
A total of 125 area homes are currently scheduled to receive free yardwork on the weekend of April 29-30.
Eighty-four of the homes are in Oxford, 31 in Orion, six in Addison and one each in Brandon and Clarkston. Two other addresses are still being confirmed.
"I am blown away," said Hogan, a student in Oxford Schools Early College program. "This is exactly what I wanted. I was trying to reach out to people that needed help and I got the response I was looking for."
Hogan is the founder of Oxford Gives Back, a community outreach program where people help people.
Last year, 32 homes owned by senior citizens in the tri-township area benefited from this program's helping hands. Raking, mulching, weeding, trimming, clearing debris and other miscellaneous outdoor chores were performed by 350 volunteers, a mix of OHS students, employees and parents.
This year, Oxford Gives Back expanded its scope to include anyone who needs yardwork done, but is unable to do it themselves and cannot afford to hire help.
Hogan can hardly believe the program is going to help four times as many homeowners as it did last year.
"We're going to have a huge impact," she said.
She attributed the large number to the front-page story in the Feb. 1 edition of the Leader.
"You're the reason we reached so many people," she said. "Thank you so much for putting that out there."
Hogan estimated Oxford Gives Back will need approximately 1,000 volunteers to do all the work required next month. She's hoping community members of all ages will sign up to get their hands dirty that weekend.
"It's not a huge commitment," she said. "It's just for a couple hours. And you can choose your time slot."
Many of the volunteers will once again be OHS students, staff and parents, but Hogan said the school can't do it alone and she wouldn't want that anyway.
"It's not an Oxford High School project, it's an Oxford community project," she said. "We need some help from the community."
Folks interested in volunteering can sign up at www.oxfordgivesback.weebly.com. It's open to all ages.
"Anyone (age) 14 and under must have a parent or a guardian there," Hogan noted.
Hogan added that Oxford Gives Back is seeking sponsors this year to help pay for things such as yard tools, work gloves and t-shirts.


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[Another of those 100 words. I guess only this can keep this blog alive. Well, I hope not.]
"So many Indian people here, do you have some kind of holiday today?"
On the way back from the fireworks a random oriental featured American asked me.
"So many people in India. Population very high maan. Of course they gotta go somewhere for vacation. Might as well go to US. Can't tell. I am no Indian maan. I'm Jamaica maan." I said, but the last part.
In other news, after much thoughtful analysis, some sharp kids figured out why Niagara is the honeymoon capital of the world. Apparently, there isn't much to do there to tire the newlyweds.
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Nope, even The Wamdue Project can't soothe my old bones tonight.
I've booked appointments with three estate agents this week. When I asked how long the appointments would take, the replies ranged from 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. Perhaps the guy who stays longest will expect two cups of tea. Maybe I should get the bong out?!
I wonder they will each answer when I tell them that I need the deal done and dusted by the end of August?
My life feels like it's withering away down here. It's difficult to explain that even though I'm gonna be leaving dearly loved ones behind, my life feels like it's time to move on.
It's pushing me
Casting creases to the calm
It's pulling me
Holding me safe from harm.
Me moving a further 100 miles from them doesn't mean my love for them is faltering. It's growing. It's grown enough for them to feel able to let me go. I like to imagine them feeling that even though the extra distance between us might hurt a little, seeing my happiness more than makes up for it.
Monday, April 21
Must be the reason why I'm king of my castle. Must be the reason why I'm freeing my trapped soul.
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- Sarah said...
I'm sure your loved ones would rather see you happy than miserable but close by?
I'll be interested to see how you get on with your estate agents this week - I have three coming round tomorrow (and foolishly forgot to ask exactly how much of my time they'd be taking up - 1 1/2 hours seems a bit excessive to count the number of rooms and decide on a few flattering superlatives?)
- Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- treacle said...
I think they will because those that love us want our happiness and yours lies elsewhere. Good luck with the estate agents. x
- Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- bedshaped said...
See next post, if you haven't already. Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for the luck.
- Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Home shopping could be one of the most exciting times of your life. Do you clearly understand what being prepared to write a complete offer package means? In this article, we're going to breakdown the correct way to present yourself to a San Fernando Valley seller and their real estate agent (the San Fernando Valley listing agent).
When you're ready to put in an offer on the home of your next home, the first thing the listing agent or seller will ask for is your POFs for your down payment and a mortgage pre-approval letter. If you're not prepared you're better off walking away and not writing an offer. The listing agent and seller will not take your offer seriously.
Gathering the documents, letters, tax returns, proof of employment, paycheck stubs… ETC isn't very fun. If you're working with a talented and efficient mortgage broker or loan officer the process can be significantly less painful and stressful. Once you have a pre-approval letter in hand, you'll have a clear picture of your home buying power, down payment options on various loan options and more.
At the end of the day if you don't get a pre-approval letter as a precursor to home shopping you may prevent yourself from discovering the home that's best for you both in terms of budget and features and benefits.
Here's why it makes sense to get a mortgage pre-approval letter first
A handful of potential home buyers in the San Fernando Valley begin surfing the Internet on real estate websites and then plug in the purchase price and a payment they find from a loan calculator, before wandering into open houses in neighborhoods that they desire house styles they like, or exceptional grading school districts. Unfortunately, the problem with this strategy is you're wasting your time. If you don't really know what you can afford you may be home shopping outside of your price range or below your price range and not targeting the correct home for you.
If you first speak with a mortgage broker or loan officer and become Pre-Approved you will have a clear picture of how just many homes you can afford based on your financial situation. This will help you and your San Fernando Valley Realtor:
- Identify
- Write a complete offer package
- And open escrow on your dream home much faster
Higher Acceptance Rate for Home Buyers With A Pre-Approval Letter
Let's say you find a San Fernando Valley Real Estate Agent to work for you without you having a pre-approval. They'll begin working extremely hard combing the MLS and off market properties and once you find the ideal home, the next step will be you're scrambling to get a mortgage loan. You may think you're all set since you make plenty of money and the generic mortgage calculator says you can afford the home. But,
- How do you get paid – 1099 or W2?
- How do you file your taxes?
- What about your outstanding debts like student loans or credit cards, vehicles?
- How is your credit score?
- Did you factor in a down payment?
- Are you getting a gift from a family member?
These questions and much more go into determining a pre-approval. You may have just wasted countless hours, days, weeks, or months house hunting for the wrong property. Do yourself a favor and go through the pre-approval process before you walk through the first open house door.
Ultimately, a pre-approval letter will not only save time, energy, and money but will make the entire San Fernando Valley home buying process a lot less stressful for you and your Realtor. Period.


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So, for some reason this isn't letting me move my words - so short of throwing my computer out the window I am going to post and walk away!!! Everything about the week is at the end...
Ian's first bandaid
Trampoline fun
"You start us Mom." Ready, Set, Go!
With windowsHearth
Basement showerHardiplank on side of house
Peeking out the window
Current pic - today
Thinking these two colors for exterior house and accent (stone below)
What a beautiful week we had, and how nasty the weekend has turned out - so frustrating! At least we had our Tuesday together. And with it staying lighter later we were able to enjoy some time outside with the kiddos after work too. House work is plodding along - the wall connecting our current building to the new house (the final wall in Ainsley's bedroom) was built, our windows were put in, the roof was prepped for shingles, and they started putting up the Hardiplank on the outside. Our hearth was built in preparation for the fireplace being installed - maybe tomorrow. The radiant for the main floor is complete and they started on the second floor. And most of our plumbing is in. They'll transfer us to our tankless, on-demand hot water heater and remove our current beast as soon as the propane tank has been installed. We added a circulating pump to the heater so the hot water is circulating in the pipes at all times and you always have it the second you turn on the water - yay!!! It'll also be true of our current location which is nice. And I will be taking our old water heater to my office to use there since my heater there is 19 years old and on the verge of kaput!
Dean & I dropped the kids off with Kelli yesterday for a couple hours and went to Sears with a listful of things to buy - fun times! We ended up getting 45% off all our appliances and 1% cash back which basically gave us our microwave for free! Such a good deal that we ended up buying a new television for the house and a riding lawnmower! These are the things we got:
Ainsley's doing well - LOVES her big trampoline! She wakes up in the morning asking to go on it and never wants to get off. She got to play with Payton yesterday and it was the highlight of her week.
Ian likes the trampoline too, although it's tiring on the arms to hold him on it! His new fave though, is definately the play kitchen - he will literally spend hours opening and closing things and taking dishes out and banging them around. He's started clucking his tongue this week and thinks it especially funny when you do it back to him. He's really such a happy chappy and pretty easy going.
Today, another rainy day, we're headed into PA for the Duck Derby race - thousands of rubber duckies coursing a 100 yard section of water. I'll post pics afterwards - pretty neat to see. That is provided Dean finishes watching the Day of Reckoning for the relegation fight in the EPL - currently Blackpool fighting to stay up.


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The longest running five word coffee review series in the blogosphere continues!
Café Bastille, Clarendon St, South Melbourne
Good coffee. Also liked food.
Shine, Kingsway, Glen Waverley
Decent coffee. Nice looking staff.
Café Andiamo, Degraves St, Melbourne
Not bad. Degraves Espresso better.
Mag Nation, Elizabeth St, Melbourne
Magazines, mediocre coffee, paper cups.
From Trent:
Filter, Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Nice. Not open early Wednesday
From Judy:
Miss Marple's Tea Rooms, Mt. Dandenong Tourist Rd, Sassafras
Coffee okay. Devonshire teas good.


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You know Spring is here when you hear the birds chirping prior to dawn. I like waking up to the sound of the birds. As I write this post, I am waiting for my alarm to go off signaling me to begin a new day though truth be told I have been up since 4am.
I do not sleep well but at least I slept last night considering I read about thirty articles just before I shut my eyes. Bill tells me to avoid reading that "shit". Why? I am not going to hide from it no matter what anyone says. I think I proved just that point the other day.
I do not feel like going into work today however I will force myself. One day licking my wounds and allowing myself to feel my emotions is good enough. More than one day and I would be feeling sorry for myself which goes against everything I am. I loathe "self-pity" of any form. My only concern is adding more stress to the stress I have already. It is times like this that I wish I were an office worker who could hide behind a desk and computer for the day. I am a Therapist which means I have to listen and talk to people. My work is about giving of myself so there is no hiding behind a computer involved.
I know God will help me today.


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By Nayeli Salazar de León (Nelli's Notes)
As we approach the General Election on November 8, many Latino Americans find ourselves anxiously reflecting on our families' migration stories, our personal ethics and morals, and our political values. For some, this will be the first time they are eligible to vote as naturalized citizens, and for others, it will be the first time they will exercise their right as citizens by casting a vote. "A projected 13 million Latino Americans are expected at the ballots this November, 450,000 of which are from New Jersey," confirms Roberto Frugone, Northeast Regional Director of the NALEO Educational Fund. Projected voter turnout is calculated by NALEO based on the overall number of eligible Latino voters (Potential #) and the average number of active voters from the last three election cycles (Actual #).
Nevertheless, as Figure 3 shows, this year's projected Latino turnout in New Jersey reflects an increase of 4% over the 2012 General Election, when 51% of all eligible Latino voters in New Jersey hit the polls. What is striking is not only the 9% who were registered and did not vote, but rather, the additional 39% who either had not registered or were marked as "no response". So, what are some of the causes linked to this lack of participation? According to Ray Carrera, an elected Commissioner for the Passaic Board of Education, there are three principal disabling factors: "1) History of political corruption in country of origin, 2) Need for democratic process and voter registration education, and 3) Trust that a collective vote can make difference."
These challenges can be overcome with these consistent and positive community-driven messages: 1) We are American citizens; 2) We can trust the American democratic system; 3) We can safely seek guidance and resources on processes we may not understand; and 4) We can be confident in our socioeconomic contributions to this country. Through this messaging, we, as a collective, might begin to more effectively influence our country's politics and leadership. Regardless of what drives you to abstain from or participate in this year's election, one thing is certain: our vote is our voice, and to stay home is to forego your right to make that voice heard.
Note: Nayeli Salazar serves as Vice President of the Latino Action Network.
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God has done so much for us that we often feel our efforts for Him could never be enough to please Him. While it is true that we can never repay Him for his grace, redemption, and countless other blessings, we can sometimes get too caught up in our feelings of inadequacy that we jump at any ministry opportunity available in order to somehow pay Him back. In such cases, though, it is usually not God's will but our own that we are seeking to fulfill.
How easy it becomes, then, to find ourselves trapped behind self-made fences of good works that may make us feel "holy" but are more about us than about Him. Yes, God has called us to service, but that service should be at his direction and not ours. His plans for us may not be glamorous, may not seem to onlookers as useful as others, but are we trying to please man and ourselves or God?
One thing we can be sure of is that God will never require of us more than He has equipped us for. Oh, we may not realize at first that we can do what He asks of us, but if it is truly God that has called us into a form of service He will provide us with the skills and strength to do the task well.
Living behind our fences of good works is spiritually exhausting and not nearly as productive as living in the freedom of choosing to follow God's plan for our lives.
It is a sure sign that we are seeking rather to indulge our own self-love than to please God when we prefer our own will to His. For if we only desired to do His holy will we should always be content and tranquil with this thought, God only requires of me what I am able to give Him...
--from Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade..


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Can you walk on Water?
Yes you can, just you need some Oobleck 🙂 " What bleck? " Let's see
Oobleck is a classic science experiment that's perfect for entertaining both kids and adults. If you haven't seen it in action it's very fascinating stuff and before too long you'll have your hands covered with it, happily making a mess that can be washed away with water.
Oobleck is a non-newtonian fluid. That is, it acts like a liquid when being poured, but like a solid when a force is acting on it. You can grab it and then it will ooze out of your hands. Make enough Oobleck and you can even walk on it!
Video : Running, jumping and biking on 8,000 litres of non-newtonian fluid in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!
Make Oobleck now at your home 🙂
All you need is corn starch and food coloring and the food coloring is optional.
– 1 cup water
– 1.5-2 cups corn starch
– a few drops of food coloring of your choice
Start with the water in a bowl and start adding the corn starch to it. You can use a spoon at first, but pretty quickly you'll be moving on to using your hand to stir it up.
When you're getting close to adding 1.5 cups of the corn starch, start adding it in more slowly and mixing it in with your hand. The goal is to get a consistency where the Oobleck reaches a state that is the liquid and yet solid.
Sometimes you will need more cornstarch. If so, keep adding more than the initial 1.5 cups. If you add too much, just add some water back into it. You will have to play with it to see what feels appropriately weird.
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Happy Friday everyone! I'm so excited to be back home, and belatedly celebrating my birthday with my Dallas Friends. Tonight we are headed to Clark Food & Wine Co, so make sure and follow along on Instagram & Snapchat @sidesmilestyle. Also, if you've ever been to the restaurant make sure and leave menu suggestions below!
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Pipeline Proposal Raises Questions that Beg for Answers
Just three days remain to submit comments to FERC about the ACP
By April Pierson-Keating
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The comment period on the 42" Atlantic Coast Pipeline comes to a close this Thursday. Anyone who made comments during the pre-filing period MUST submit those comments again, since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has essentially tossed those into a pile of "old business."
If you are a landowner, you may have already commented. If you are not a landowner along the route, perhaps you are an abutter (one next to property on the pipeline). If you are neither of these things, perhaps you are still concerned about threats to water, safety, and public health, or future economic development. All of these are valid concerns. You should write to the FERC.
Abutters will face most of the same risks as affected landowners, without the offers of money for the use of their property – water contamination, stream degradation, soil contamination, danger of fire or explosion, lowered property value among them. You have a right to have your concerns heard.
Even those not directly abutting could be negatively affected. The incineration zone is 3600 feet from the pipeline center. Our high school sits within the incineration zone, as does our state police barracks.
The evacuation zone a pipeline this size is 2 miles. If you are wondering if your property is in the evacuation zone, you can consult the GIS layered maps at http://www.pipelineupdate.org. Does your community have an evacuation plan? If not, you might consider asking your county commission, local emergency planning commission, or office of emergency management to develop one. Better yet, consider joining one of these organizations, or even creating a planning commission in your community to address issues that are receiving short shrift.
This project has many more costs than benefits, though you may have only heard about the benefits. Some of the drawbacks include millions in foregone economic development (who wants to start a small business in an incineration zone?), reduced property value (try selling your house when you tell prospective buyers they may be caught in a gas fire), and stream degradation (siltation during construction kills stream life). We have seen this happen with the Stonewall-Momentum gathering line.
The 75-foot permanent easement will be sprayed with herbicides that will runoff into streams, and you can't put anything but a flower garden on it. The 42" monstrosity will cross the Buckhannon River, our water source, and tributaries nine times, and cross over miles of underground mines.
The pipeline is buried only feet below the surface, but how far below our streams will it be built? This question has been posed to Dominion by city officials and has yet to be answered. Will it be deep enough to protect the stream bed from going under, or will it be deep enough to connect with underground mines? Either way, our drinking water source is at risk.
What about jobs? Looking at the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for this project (bear in mind this is info given to the FERC by Dominion) there could be 384 temporary jobs and only 22 permanent jobs. What is temporary? The DEIS says the work tours will be 6-12 weeks long. Is it worth risking our water, safety, public health for a few temporary jobs?
How many employees will be locally hired? Not many, if you consider what happened with the Stonewall Momentum gathering line. Very few will be from West Virginia; most of them will be from the south and west. Skilled workers are moved from site to site, not hired locally.
Who will pay for the $5billion project? Why, the ratepayers, of course, in the form of higher energy rates. Will it provide gas to our area? Nope. All of it is being sent out of state and offshore, so the companies owning it can make money selling it on the world market (where the going rate is higher than domestic). When that happens, our energy prices will rise.
What about tax revenue? Whatever money might come from this project will go to the state coffers, and they will dole it out as they please. Will it go for roads, schools, and other community projects? That is anyone's guess, but the company has no stated plans to pay for roads or loss of life or property. The fact that they are a limited liability corporation means they won't be liable for damages.
Don't take my word for it; have a look at the DEIS yourself: https://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/eis/2016/12-30-16-DEIS.asp
This project would have about 1,000 miles of access roads, effectively tripling its length. It will cross almost 2,000 waterways and affect the delicate Karst cavern and water filtration system. Moreover, we know that fracking is going to increase as soon as these projects get their certificate from the FERC. And we know what this means for our region: more water consumed, toxified, and injected, causing earthquakes, water and air contamination, and an exacerbated health crisis.
New York and Maryland have banned fracking. Have they done this because they want to live in the dark ages again? No, it is because they have looked at the evidence and wish to protect their communities. Surely, they want to develop energy and create jobs, but in a healthy, ethical, and sustainable way.
The only way to protect our water, safety, and public health and provide safe jobs is to invest in other types of energy – clean, green energy. Solar power provided more jobs in 2015 than coal, oil and gas combined. Companies like Coalfield Development Corporation are using federal dollars from programs like the Power Plus Plan to train former coalfield workers to do the new jobs that are part of a sustainable future: installing solar panels, sustainable construction, reclamation and remediation are just the tip of the iceberg. Talk about providing jobs – there it is! And guess what – we don't have to live in the dark.
The deadline for comments is April 6 at 4:59p.m. Comments can be submitted on paper or electronically, at www.ferc.gov. Search for 556-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline, click on the link for the DEIS, and choose the docket # for the project you wish to comment upon. Most people use the pipeline itself (CP15-554), but the 37-mile Supply Header Project in Marshall, Wetzel, and Doddridge are also part of the picture.
© April Pierson-Keating, 2017. Pierson-Keating is with the Mountain Lakes Preservation Alliance. To view their gallery of photos from pipeline construction and fracking operations, visit here.
U.S. Forest Service Puts the Brakes on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Organizations and individuals fighting Dominion and its partners express satisfaction, but caution that the battle is far from decided
By Michael M. Barrick
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Opponents to the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) are expressing delight about a decision by the United States Forest Service (USFS) to reject the proposed ACP route because it would jeopardize what the USFS calls "sensitive resources."
Despite the decision, opponents are also advising caution, saying that it could only delay, but not stop, the proposed 550-mile natural gas pipeline that is a project of Dominion Resources, based in Richmond, Va., and its partners, including Duke Energy of Charlotte, N.C. As currently proposed, the ACP would originate in Harrison County, W.Va. and terminate in southeastern North Carolina. Ultimate approval for the ACP will be up to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
For now, though, the USFS decision has put the brakes on the proposed route.
In a letter and attachment to Leslie Hartz of Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, USFS officials explained the decision and provided an "Assessment of Inconsistencies with Forest Plan Direction and Other Directives." The letter was signed by Kathleen Atkinson of the USFS Eastern Region and Tony Tooke of the Southern Region.
Hartz and Tooke wrote, "We have determined that the proposed route does not meet minimum requirements of initial screening criteria … ." They explained, "The Land and Resource Management Plans for the Monongahela and George Washington National Forests contain standards and guidelines to protect highly sensitive resources, including Cheat Mountain salamanders, West Virginia northern flying squirrels, Cow Knob salamanders, and red spruce ecosystem restoration area."
They continued, "Therefore, alternatives must be developed to facilitate further processing of the application." They directed, "The status of the species in terms of risk for loss of viability on the National Forests, consistency with protections in the Forest Plans and other directives, and the uniqueness of ecosystems such as the spruce ecosystem restoration areas must be considered in the development of alternatives."
Among the most vocal opponents to the ACP have been residents of Nelson County, Va. Marilyn Shifflett of Free Nelson said, "Those of us in opposition to the ACP have been extremely impressed at the work the USFS has done on this project for many months now. They have worked tirelessly to insure that regulations are followed and key sensitive areas are protected for future generations." She cautioned, however, that citizens remain concerned about FERC's review. "We remain hopeful that the FERC will take the USFS's concerns seriously and that FERC Commissioners will review all of the USFS submissions by taking one step further, and consider the sensitive areas adjoining National Forest lands with a more critical eye. We have seen similar misrepresentations and incompleteness in the Resource Reports submitted for the ACP's formal application and we will continue to ask that the FERC review these submissions very carefully."
Friends of Nelson President Joanna Salidis offered, "We greatly appreciate the Forest Service's tenacity in ensuring that federal laws and regulations pertaining to our national forests are enforced. We are grateful that they are working to protect the biodiversity, water, and recreational resources that so many people depend on. We are thrilled about the difficulty and delays the necessity of coming up with a new route will likely cause Dominion." She, too, expressed concerns about the FERC review, saying, "We also note that the Forest Service's advocacy for our public property highlights the absence of a similar watchdog agency for private property and impacted communities and individuals. The rest of us are left with FERC, bought and paid for by the industry."
Jared M. Margolis, an attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity who focuses on the impacts of energy development on endangered species, said, "We are very pleased that the USFS has agreed that the project as proposed would have adverse impacts on vital habitat areas for imperiled species, including the Cow Knob salamander, which the Center has proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act, as well as habitat for the Cheat Mountain salamander, which is listed as threatened."
He added. "While the Forest Service stated that alternative routes must be found to avoid these sensitive habitats, it found that the route variations that have been proposed do not resolve the concerns. It therefore remains unclear whether alternative routes are even possible through this region that would not have such unacceptable impacts."
He was also blunt in his assessment of the ACP. "This pipeline would be an unmitigated disaster for rare wildlife like the Cow Knob salamander, and would intensify climate disruption by increasing fracking and continuing our reliance on fossil fuels. While it is heartening to see the Forest Service step up to ensure that vital habitats on the George Washington National Forest are protected, we do not need alternative routes for this project. What we need is to stop creating dirtier fossil fuel infrastructure and keep it in the ground."
Elise Keaton with the Greenbrier River Watershed Association insisted, "This would not have happened but for the constant work of citizen groups and coalitions forcing the Forest Service to conduct more stringent reviews of these proposed routes." She added, "My hope is that the other national forests that are projected to be impacted by the Mountain Valley Pipeline will follow suit in protecting critical habitat. Further, the cumulative impact of two export pipelines through these parts of the state need to be reviewed to determine if they are at all necessary."
Keaton concluded, "This decision is positive in that it reflects the Forest Service's willingness to protect the ecology within the National Forest which many residents of West Virginia and Virginia have worked hard to preserve. However, re-routing the proposed pipeline through another area does not necessarily mean that these same species won't be impacted."
Allen Johnson of West Virginia-based Christians for the Mountains shared, "I am surprised, but pleasantly so, by the decision of the U.S. Forest Service to protect the very sensitive areas of the northern flying squirrel, sensitive streams, and a tremendous 2,000 feet vertical climb over and down Cheat Mountain." He admitted, "I tend to be jaded by politics and felt the USFS would roll over for the pipeline."
He warned, however, "On the other hand, the likely alternative route would be very close to where I live, within three miles at some point, I think. It would still transgress some of the Monongahela and George Washington National Forests, and would also impact more private landholders. At this point, the alternative routes have had little public input, so I would push for another FERC scoping process."
Executive Director Angie Rosser of the West Virginia Rivers Coalition shared, "This decision affirms that the USFS is taking their responsibility to protect sensitive resources and endangered species seriously. The ecological significance of the headwaters and forested land in this region cannot be overstated. We celebrate the Forest Service stepping in to defend it."
Still, Rosser argued, "It's not over. Dominion will undoubtedly look to alternative routes and there will be the same important questions to examine about forest fragmentation, headwater streams, rare species habitat, and more. And the big questions remain in the context of several proposed pipelines in this region – is there a need for them all, and what would be the cumulative impact to this special area of the country?"
April Keating, the chairperson of Mountain Lakes Preservation Alliance, a grass roots movement in several central West Virginia counties, shared, "This is certainly a necessary first step in protecting our communities from gas infrastructure buildout, and shows that our forest service is on the ball and watching. Having a federal agency backing up what the citizens have been saying is also encouraging."
Yet, she added, "I do not think environmental arguments are going to be enough to stop, slow, or re-route the pipelines. Though the threat to our environment is real from this industry, we have to make sure our public officials and agencies consider all the effects on our communities: public health and safety, economic drag, slowed progress in renewable energy development, protection of historical resources, and even things like cultural attachment. There is a strong connection between the water and public health, but somehow public officials don't see the emergency such projects constitute."
She argued, "Citizen action in West Virginia is the only way we are ever going to see progress in a 'business as usual' state whose economy has always been based on extraction. It is time to diversify the economy, do something new. The job opportunities are plentiful, if we could only get our leaders to see it. Some days I am discouraged, some hopeful, but in the end, I believe our efforts will push us forward, if only a tiny bit, and that in itself is progress."
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC) Executive Director Janet Keating remarked, "OVEC is pleased that the U. S. Forest Service has rejected the proposed route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline through the Monongahela National Forest because of concerns over the impacts upon the Cow Knob salamander as well as the restoration efforts for the northern flying squirrel. Yet our concerns regarding this massive pipeline don't end here." She explained, "This issue is about much more than unique salamanders and flying squirrels. The larger issues that loom are not only the direct threats to our forests and attenuate wildlife – and private property impacted by the construction of this massive pipeline – but also how building this infrastructure promotes more drilling for deep shale gas and oil, which increases the risks associated with climate change. The overarching concerns that FERC, other government entities and all our politicians should have are the threats that continued use of fossil fuel extraction and burning has upon the very existence of humans, other life on earth and our home, planet earth."
She asked, "Why should West Virginia's politicians allow our state to bear all the environmental costs, especially threatening our precious and vital water resources, for the construction of the ACP and then ship natural gas to North Carolina or overseas? Beyond short-term economic gain, how do people here really benefit?" She concluded, "It's time for our state and nation to get serious about clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency, approaches to energy production that create jobs, decreases risks to human health and water, and stems the tide on climate change."
OVEC's Project Coordinator Vivian Stockman added, "It's great news that the Forest Service has denied ACP's application for a Special Use Permit based on endangered species and ecological health. Now, ACP will have to propose a new route or system alternatives. Now, we need to consider human health. We say there's no proposed route that will protect communities, air, water and land.
"We simply don't need this pipeline. We don't need to waste all the money on shoring up fossil fuel infrastructure. We say the alternative, for the sake of human and planetary health, is decentralized renewable energy."
© Michael M. Barrick, 2016.
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The underleaves are well coated in rosed scurf.
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Sometimes....I feel like I'm living in a world that nobody else will understand.
And it's not because I don't try to help people understand.
I try, and try, and try.
Am I really so different.
Am I really so impossible to fathom out.
I'm not unhappy in my life. I constantly remind myself how lucky I am, strive to see the best in other people and move forward each day knowing that I am the person who makes the most significant difference in my life. So I life my life the way I want to, and if other people flutter in and out with a certain amount of connection, touching me in some way then all the better.
But why are people so fucking judgemental. And ultimately such a disappointment.
I don't care if you are straight, gay or bi. I don't care if you are religious, politically driven or a dope smoking hippy. I don't care what colour skin you have, what turns you on or how many people you have slept with. I don't care if you're a vegetarian, eat with your mouth open or secretly stash chocolate under your mattress. I don't care what your musical preferences are, what you look like when you dance or if you are tone deaf. I don't care if you're financially stable, in serious debt or have trouble holding down a job. I don't care if you stare through people's windows, imagine people naked or flirt unconsciously.
People are beautiful.
I just wish you truly understood that.


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Stitching a Panorama in Camera Raw
Urban Landscape Post-Processing Techniques
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Stitching a Panorama in Camera Raw
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Capture amazing photos of cities when traveling and know how to make them pop in your post processing. Join Serge Ramelli as he walks through the best camera settings for the best skyline and urban shots. Know the best time to take a photo walk of a city. Once in Lightroom® and Photoshop®, Serge will go over how to blend different images shot at different times to get the best possible exposure for your photograph. He'll also walk through how to make adjustments or add a sky when the weather isn't working the way you want!
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Now, I know what you must be thinking: podcasts are a pretty weird thing to become addicted to. But seriously, readers, I just can't stop tuning in – I'm hooked!
It's a website that everyone has heard of. Perhaps most people even use it on a daily basis, and it's a form of both entertainment and social media.
For most tourists visiting the UK, London is the top place to go. I can see why – it's known for being a historic and cultural hub, as well as having some of the best nightlife.
When returning to south-western Germany, where my parents live, it is almost obligatory for me to go on a hike to connect with nature and reconnect with myself.
One of my favourite films is The Devil Wears Prada. It stars Anne Hathaway (as Andrea), Meryl Streep (as Miranda Priestly) and Emily Blunt (as Emily).
A piñata is a container which is decorated and filled with sweets, toys or seasonal fruit.
One of my favourite television series of all time is The O.C. It centres on how teenager Ryan Atwood (from a poor family) leaves behind his troubled life to live with lawyer Sandy Cohen an
When I was 16 I wrote a bucket list. This was a list of things that I wanted to do in my lifetime. Some things were easy, some difficult and some near impossible.
The summer solstice usually takes place on the 21 June each year, and since 2014 it has also been recognised as International Yoga Day around the world.
One of Mexico's traditions is called the quinceañera, which means 'fifteen-year-old'. It is when a young girl turns 15 and she has a big party to celebrate.
When I was ten years old I went to the USA to visit some family friends. We travelled around California - Los Angeles, San Francisco - and Las Vegas.
It's funny nowadays. Everybody buys their clothes. It's not 'cool' to knit or sew your own any more and crafts like this are seen as a very old skill.
3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to print things such as clothing, prosthetic limbs, musical instruments and prototype cars.
I'm learning to drive in Switzerland. I thought it would be a good idea to learn now because I have plenty of free time and am earning a little money to pay for lessons.
There's a series on Netflix at the moment called Velvet and it is fascinating. It's set in the 1950s, in a Spanish high-fashion house in Madrid.
After spending a semester in Cádiz and eight months in Ciudad Real, I have been trying to work out which Spanish stereotypes have some truth in them and which don't.
Do you ever throw away food at home? Have you ever thought about what happens to the food that shops and supermarkets don't sell?
A topic which fascinates me is that of the origins of Romani people in Spain. Living in Spain, I have noticed that there is a significant Romani population.
I love visiting new cities and seeing all of the famous tourist sights. Recently, I visited the German city of Leipzig. My trip was amazing!
Here in Spain, now is the season for First Communion: a Catholic tradition where a child recieves their first sacrament of the Eucharist.


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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature from The Book and The Bookish.
This week's Top Ten: Favorite Authors from your genre of choice. 🙂 Here we go!
- Mira Grant: Newsflesh Trilogy. I was a wreck after each book. the books are thick, but with zombies, it was a breeze reading through it. =)
- Jonathan Maberry: Benny Imura Series. Another zombie series that I found myself crying buckets of tears over. I love the unique zombie theme concocted by Maberry! Oh, Tom Imura. =(
- Patrick Ness: Chaos Walking Trilogy. The third and final book is such a triumph, that I was crying happy, happy tears! Every book in the series made me a wreck as well. I became catatonic after each book ending.
- Lauren Oliver: Delirium Series. Oliver writes beautifully. So beautiful that I tend to overlook the holes and loose ends of her story. Oh, well. This dystopian romance will always be dear to me.
- Moira Young: Dustlands Series. JACK! 'nuff said. 😉
- Alden Bell: The Reapers are the Angels. Ah, Temple. I am in love with this book since page 1. Bell tore my heart out in the end. It was unexpectedly heartbreaking.
- Susan Ee: Angelfall. Raffe and Penryn! Aside from Cynthia Hand's Unearthly series, Angelfall is the only noteworthy YA Angel book out there. Try reading it during New Year. The apocalypse has never been so palpable. haha!
- Bernard Beckett: Genesis. This book is a good surprise! With only 150 pages, it rocked my world. And it felt good to be shocked.
- Cormac McCarthy: The Road. I am not into depressing books, but McCarthy changed my mind. The father-son relationship tore me to pieces. It was really good.
- Mike Mullin: Ashfall. I am so looking forward to reading Ashen Winter!
Have you read anything from my fave authors? =)