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Here is a question to set the blogosphere ablogging and the twitters tweeting: if the global selectors were sitting down this week to choose a World XI, in all conditions, who would be the opening batsmen? Or, to put it another way, because this is where we are leading, is Andrew Strauss currently the best Test match opener on the planet?
Of course there is Graeme Smith, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and so forth and there are batsmen who average more than he does. But right now, as the world's leading run-scorer this year, is there anyone you would rely on more at the top of the order to get an innings off to a solid start?
Not for me there is not – which, given that it is little more than 18 months since he was batting for his international future in a Test match in Napier, says much for the impression he has made in that time.
His has been a greasy pole career: the remarkable run-glut of a start, where it appeared as if the opposition might just as well have given him a hundred and told him to piss off to the dressing room; the depressing middle period where his weaknesses were twigged and exploited; and now the renaissance, sending him not just back to where he was but soaring way above that technically and mentally.
Sky produced a table during the third Test that showed that his total of 18 centuries in 65 Tests stands comparison with the batting giants of the game at the same stage. His name looked incongruous slotted in there (more than Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards for goodness sake) but it just shows that achievement comes in different forms.
Only Geoff Boycott (22), Graham Gooch (20) and Sir Leonard Hutton (19) have scored more hundreds for England as an opener but the first two played 108 and 118 matches respectively, with 79 from Hutton, and surely he will outstrip them, perhaps even in the next year.
This week it emerged that because of an internecine spat, the last of England's four Tests in South Africa this winter could well be shifted from The Wanderers to Port Elizabeth, which to me brought a reminder of England's last Test there and a snapshot of the early Strauss.
At the time he was standing out as the bright star in a match played at such a mediocre standard it appeared as if the sides were vying for some sort of booby prize. Strauss held things together for England, making 126 and 94 not out, and at one point, out of the blue, he hit a pace bowler past the stumps, just to the onside of straight and to the boundary.
At that stage of his career the area between extra cover and midwicket might just as well have not existed – an exclusion zone, so rarely did he visit it. So this was a collector's item. We needed to study the replay just to make sure he had not been working to midwicket and got a meaty leading edge instead. In those days he cut and chopped, pulled, collected for a rainy day on the leg-side and punched the odd drive wide of cover's right hand. And bowlers, having seen him but rarely, pandered to it.
It was in Australia three winters ago, on the Tour That Dare Not Be Spoken Of, that he was neutered by clever planning and brilliant execution. Oddly, leading into the Test series, he had pummelled the boundary boards much more frequently than normal.
It was slightly disconcerting, a bit hyperactive. What followed was chastening. In the first Test at The Gabba he made 12 and 11, mis-hooking Glenn McGrath's bouncer to square-leg in the first innings and then helping another bouncer, from Stuart Clark, to long-leg 10 yards in from the boundary in the second.
What followed was superb. While Strauss must have waited for the next four matches for the short balls to exploit this apparent weakness, none arrived, not one – a distraction in itself. Instead the seamers probed away, full and on off-stump, knowing that he had nowhere to go, and that eventually to make progress he must revert to something he knew. There were some rough decisions but essentially he had been played out of the series.
Now came the strength of character. Knowing your weakness is one thing but having the singlemindedness and dedication to do something about it is quite another. Strauss was omitted from the touring party to Sri Lanka in 2007 and, out of the limelight, worked specifically on developing a straighter game, gaining a passport to the land beyond the bowler.
With that in his armoury he has become, if not the complete player, then one with all the tools he requires to flourish against all bowling in all conditions: he still cuts and pulls and he still nurdles his cackhander's bread-and-butter runs on the leg-side. He can still punch through the covers, too. But tellingly, when bowlers overpitch on his off stump or straighter, he just offers the full face and drills it back past them.
It is a revelation – so simple but effective. No greater acknowledgment of this has come than in Birmingham when Ricky Ponting posted for him one of those fashionable short mid-offs almost standing on the cut strip. Three years ago such a fielder could have taken a deck chair and novel with him and been untroubled.


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P.S. ranbir kapoor has put jagga jassoos for sale..... for 138cr
Looks Fun. Waiting For The Movie.
14 is good.......... bus is se pehle na hi ana..... tubelight k liye time rehne do....as of now.........tubelight has 3 open weeks...... maximum a movie which can take third week is MOM starring sri devi.
i think salman khan is deliberately doing that........he's not letting any big film release on 7th july .... keeping 3rd week free.... which is why no one has taken that date .... and the movie which was slated to release on that date .... pushed two weeks ahead....munna michael.
Let's be honest, this poster is by far the best thing that has released about this movie since it is announced..!!
I just wanted that makers hadn't turned this ppster into joke poster by having such expressions by lead actors..!!
This poster shows potential of this movie had it been taken seriously, but then you look the trailer and lead actors expressions in movie stills and posters, you find tgat how badly this might've been treated by turning it into a joke
Still this poster is nice, and though the movie will be flop, hopefully it's not as destroyed by it's makers and 2 turds in the name of lead actors as trailer and posters havr suggested..!!
Dutt is only hope for Ranbir
This jagga jasoos is sureshot flop
The poster is good but the movie will be a flop
Good poster but movie is doomed. Delayed movies always bomb and this too will. July is jampacked.....jj will release after mom and haseena and before munna michael followed by mubarakan on 28th..
Just release it on Pogo channel maan. It deserves pogo release.

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It's very hard for me to keep my emotions in check considering how heartbroken and enraged I feel. Does anybody care over there! Like the Rapa Nui fable, Indonesia's corrupt corporate-government monster seems bound and determined to drive their nation's resources into extinction.
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News Archives: Wolves Announce Interim Head Coach for Men's Basketball
Monday, April 3rd, 2017
GRANDE PRAIRIE – GPRC Wolves Athletics welcomes Evan Lloyd as the Interim Head Coach for the Wolves Men's Basketball Program for the 2017-18 Season. Lloyd begins his official duties July 1, 2017.
Current coach, Thomas Slifka, recently announced he was taking a year off from coaching for personal reasons.
Lloyd coached in the high school system for eight years, coached with the Wolves Basketball Club program for four years and has been the lead assistant coach with the Wolves Men's Basketball team for the past three years. During his time with the Wolves Men's Basketball Program, he has improved his skills, taken on increasing responsibilities, and become a valued asset to the program. As lead assistant coach he is responsible for video review, scouting reports, recruiting and leading practice sessions.
Lloyd is currently working on the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and will complete Level 2 certification this year. Coach Lloyd is enroled in the Bachelor of Education program at GPRC.
"This is something I have been working towards for a number of years. Having spent time with the team has given me insight into what it takes to be a head coach," said Lloyd. "We have a strong program and a group of players who are dedicated and committed to success. I am anxious to get to work."
The announcement of Lloyd as Interim Head Coach means the growth and development of the Wolves Men's Basketball program will continue uninterrupted. The team will have consistent goals and objectives for the team in the coming year.
"We are very happy with Coach Lloyd moving into the Interim Head Coach role for the upcoming season. Evan has worked hard to improve himself and he put himself in a position to take the team on and continue its growth," said Athletic Director, Francois Fournier.
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It's celebration season in many parts of the world, with sales of Alka Seltzer and aspirin at an all-time high. Bars and restaurants welcome in office parties, with groups of workers trying awfully hard to convince themselves that they're having a good time, while secretly wishing they were at home, curled up on the sofa in front of the TV.
It's funny that we kind of take for granted that if we overdo it on the food and drink front, we're likely to feel a degree or two under the weather the following morning. A combination of physical tiredness, a glass or four of alcohol and plates of unhealthy food may all conspire to leaving you feeling more than a bit blurgh.
We know this, we accept it. It's part of the price we pay for enjoying our party. But isn't it odd that while we tend to acknowledge that abusing our body will lead to physical discomfort, we're often blind to the idea that failing to take care of ourselves might also affect our mood?
The truth is, what you eat, what you drink, what you breathe even, and the amount of physical activity you get, does indeed impact upon the way you'll feel. Put like this, it would be surprising if it didn't - yet we still don't always remember it.
Perhaps you can make up for this lack of awareness today? If you feel up to it, by all means join in with the celebrations. As long as you've got sufficient emotional oomph to join in, they may provide opportunities to connect to others.
But whatever happens, feed that spirit. Drink plenty of water (which in any case helps the wine go down). Opt for as much healthy food as possible. Take every chance you get to fill your lungs with fresh air.
However, yes, do make sure you've a ready stock of plink-plink-fizz-fizz in your medicine cabinet. You never know when you may need it.


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Like last week's parshah, this week's parshah also mostly deals with the disease Tzara'at. While this week's parshah deals more with curing the disease (and its resulting ritual impurity) than diagnosing it, it does add a third form of the disease to the pre-existing two: Tzara'at that infects a house.
There are several differences between Tzara'at of a house and the other two forms (Tzara'at that infects clothing and Tzara'at that infects a person). One of the most interesting is in the way the subject is brought up in the Torah. For the first two types of Tzara'at, the section starts with phrases like "When a person has (Lev. 13:2)" or "when a garment has (Lev. 13:47)," making Tzara'at seem like any other infection that someone might contract, except that Tzara'at happens to cause ritual impurity. With Tzara'at of a house, on the other hand, God is very clear about why a house becomes infected: "and I put a plague of Tzara'at on a house (Lev. 14:34)." The Gemara teaches that plagues come about because of various sinful behaviors (Arakhin 16a), and many stories in the Bible back this idea up, whether with a literal plague of sickness or a metaphorical plague of famine or foreign oppression, as often happens in the Prophets, (usually after warning to "cease sinning or else" were ignored).
Tzara'at is this same type of plague brought on by moral corruption, but on an individual level. First, the Tzara'at would only manifest itself in small are of the house. In preparation for the official diagnosis by the kohen (priest), everything was emptied out of the house. Then, for seven days, the house would be left empty and uninhabited. After that seven days was up, the kohen would return and see if the Tzara'at was still spreading. If it was, the kohen would proscribe that the infected areas be torn out and replaced and that entire inner surface of the house be scraped off and replaced, with the infected, impure materials dumped outside the city. If the plague did not return, then all was good, but if he plague broke out a second time, the entire house needed to be torn down and rebuilt with new materials.
Just like the prophet telling the people to repent, the first appearance of Tzara'at is a warning. If the person understands the warning and ceases his or her wrongdoing, then he or she only needs to suffer the loss of part of the house. If the warning is not heeded, though, the person will lose the entire house. And if her or she still refuses, the next house as well, and the even the next until the immoral action is ceased.
In our modern world, the idea of God speaking to us on an individual level like the stories in the Bible is often seen as somewhat silly. Most people assume that God has more important things to worry about than micromanaging every little decision they make. The truth, though, is that God does care about everyone, and sometimes God might send us a message in some form or another to help us make decisions. Our job is to make sure we can see it if it comes.
In memory of Mickee Lublang (Manya bat Yakov Leib haLevi v'Ester Feiga) z"l- a true eshet chayil, who set an amazing example of Yiddishkeit for over 90 years. Mickee's passion and commitment to her family, her friends, and her synagogue were an inspiration to all who knew her and a standard that all should aspire to. May her memory be a blessing.


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Installed Linux today on my VISTA PC. By using Microsofts virtual PC. At the end of the installation it could not recognize my graphics card on screen resolution. I tried to change it to my card since i saw it in the list. Now on launching I get a larger black screen with faint writing on it and flashing. I'm so new to Linux that I just don't know what to do. I need step by step instructions as this was suppose to be a learning experience for me for a school project....and it did not last long!
FEDORA 9 is what I have installed
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First things first. My apologies for not updating the blog for quite sometime now.
The past few months have been pretty difficult for me. I lost my wife and the only son in a train accident. After months of severe depression, I managed to pull myself back into reality. You can now expect to see some new entries in the blog pretty soon 🙂


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Yesterday's NYSUT rally, One Voice United, in Albany, NY was quite an experience. I went with my children to show my support for New York's teachers and add my voice to those united against the atrocities consuming public education.
It was amazing and empowering to be around so much energy. I strolled around all afternoon with a smile on my face, mostly connecting with folks on a non-verbal level, with nods of approval or exchanges of thumbs up. My son's Kindergarten should be Fun… sign drew a lot of kindergarten teachers to us for brief yet powerful moments of connection and understanding. It was refreshing for me to be around like-minded folks, and although my children are too young to really understand what this is all about, I felt it was important for them to see the importance of people coming together to stand up for shared beliefs. I'm not a teacher so I can only imagine the deeper level of energy that the teachers in attendance must have felt being together like that, rallying for a unified cause.
Admittedly, I didn't have the opportunity to just sit back and listen to everything that every speaker had to say– young children often have very different needs at such an event! But I did catch NYSUT president Richard Iannuzzi, with the charismatic authority he seems to possess, frame his speech wholly in the positive. We weren't there to rally against anything. We were there to rally for the children. It seemed that both he and AFT president Randi Weingarten, walked a fine line between expressing the collective frustrations of their union members and not offending the powers that be. Both Iannuzzi and Weingarten support Common Core State Standards, with Weingarten openly expressing her opinions in favor of the Core.
As Kris Nielsen writes in his endearing summary of the event, "there was a quality to this rally that made the more, how shall I say, cynical among us pay closer attention." And he's right! I know, for I am one of the cynical. But my experience at the rally and my impressions of every single person who attended are nothing but positive! Nielsen's write-up of the event is outstanding, so I won't add anything else there. Nielsen's optimism, which I share, is that teachers will "realize that they are not alone. The state of New York has a very large group of teachers who feel the same ways, see the same things, and all want change. This is empowering. This will hopefully get teachers to move and get active with their local union chapters and start organizing in order to return the profession to the way it should be. Teachers are powerful and they have parents on their side." I can only wonder why no one from my district chose to attend.
I've been communicating with a local teacher near my district. He and I recently pondered some questions that I think still need to be asked. It is no secret that a great majority of parents in our area are ill informed about what's happening with their children's education. We share the daunting goal of trying to make the public aware. But we wonder, what's going on with a great many teachers here who don't yet seem willing to voice concerns? As 20,000 just demonstrated, you are not alone! Parents and teachers, we need to remember that we are on the same side. We are allies. I'm sick and tired of parents complaining about "bad" teachers, and I'm sick and tired of teachers blaming parents (like a conversation I overheard at the rest area on the way to the rally). Yes, there are those of us in both camps that could be doing a better job. But for those of us that are informed, we might not agree on everything, but we are on the same team with the same goals.
I've been told on a number of occasions over the past few weeks that my stand in this fight is cynical, emotional, angry, not empathetic. I don't deny it. I have been very frustrated lately, perhaps focusing too much on the obstacles rather than the achievements. Although I will be participating in some upcoming local things, I intend to take a break from posting for a while for I feel that I have nothing to lend with my voice at the moment. I will leave you with the positive message that we ARE fighting FOR the children! But I, for one, am against many things. I am against a testing regime that stifles authentic education and narrows curriculum. I am against the Common Core and the corporate whip that drives it, and the one-size-fits-all approach it delivers. I am against unfair teacher evaluations and the culture of fear that stifles their profession. I am against inBloom and the impermissible (by me) collection of my children's data. I am against Governor Cuomo and Commissioner King and other non-educators & policy makers who connive mandates and think they know best. I am against a system of state and federal control that bleeds precious tax dollars from our local schools while continually weakening local voice in the matter. And I am against any and all education reforms that do not deliver a well-rounded and enriching learning experience for public school children.


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Dear old Mr. Droog works for Fyodor Ltd in the 1960s. Fyodor Ltd was a bit bad, and exposed Mr. Droog to batemanium, a chemical that caused Mr. Droog to go blind in his later life. By the time Mr. Droog suffers his loss, realises the cause, and wants to sue, Fyodor Ltd is history. It was wound up. Can Mr. Droog sue the extant parent company, Dostoevsky Plc?
By Chandler v Cape [2012] EWCA Civ 525, he can. The Court of Appeal agreed with the judge at first instance, and upheld the imposition of parent company liability. This was because the parent had assumed responsibility for the safety of its subsidiary's employees.
What I find interesting about this case is the fact that it has no relation whatsoever with vicarious liability. Arden LJ made passing reference to the fact that the first instance judge had not found liability on "any form of vicarious liability". That's the only mention it gets, and no vicarious liability cases were cited in argument. Google "chandler cape vicarious", and you get the square root of hee-haw.
Given that it was accepted by the parent in Chandler v Cape that the subsidiary would have been liable, it seems surprising that there was no argument at all regarding whether the parent ought to be liable vicariously. If vicarious liability were to apply to parents and subsidiaries, the parental liability would be a slam-dunk success. Instead, counsel for the claimant argued for the direct liability of the parent. It is worth noting that counsel's approach was breaking new legal ground, in that the idea of 'parent company liability' is new. Although the approach taken is a far less iconoclastic approach than arguing for vicarious liability. All the court had to do was accept that the normal rules of assumption of responsibility in the tort of negligence could apply to the parent company, and did indeed apply on the facts of the case.
I think the reason why vicarious liability was left to one side can be explained in this quote:
"69 I would emphatically reject any suggestion that this court is in any way concerned with what is usually referred to as piercing the corporate veil. A subsidiary and its company are separate entities. There is no imposition or assumption of responsibility [read, liability] by reason only that a company is the parent company of another company."
This concern is fair enough. If we are to have "limited liability" companies, and the bundles of legal risk are supposed to be capable of being parcelled up and apportioned amongst a corporate group, vicarious liability might be the wrong approach.
But let's apply this logic to natural beings. Why should it be that we (as individuals or companies) be liable on one set of terms for the acts of natural persons we employ (vicarious liability is expressly fault free) but a different set for the actions of legal persons we own (where normal tort rules apply)? Is the commercial uncertainty caused by a raggedy corporate veil a better reason to keep liability separate than the moral oddness of being responsible for the vulgar, deliberate and secret acts of your employees?
Put another way, if the correct way to decide if a parent is liable to its subsidiaries employees, or Borstal guards are liable to terrorised residents[1] is through the application of a general tortious test that incorporates an element of fairness, why is that different for companies and employees? Given that vicarious liability is dogged by uncertain theoretical foundations, ought it ignore the more stable reasoning afforded by the general law of negligence? Abandoning vicarious liability in favour of the general test would replace strict liability with fault based liability, and import a measure of fairness. Vicarious liability cases could be re-theorised to fit that model. The role of control would be more central. And in those cases where the employer is truly blame free, they would not be saddled with a tort liability they could have done nothing to avoid.
[1] I'm referring to the Dorset Yacht Co Ltd v Home Office [1970] AC 1004


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After being priced out of some of the more desirable neighborhoods on the island such as SoHo and TribeCa, buyers are now gravitating towards more possibility and a gentler vibe by buying into areas "off shore," such as Brooklyn.
Interestingly, these demographic shifts tend to raise the quality of life for everyone. Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope and DUMBO are quickly becoming more and more appealing to the average New Yorker, with rents rising quickly in all three areas (always a reliable barometer for the overall health of the neighborhood). Both long-time as well as newer residents alike stand to gain, as owners see the value of their properties rise with many able to live in a "chic" area that was previously unattainable. In Brooklyn alone, the numbers were up at 1,558 sales in the 4th quarter of 2011, and up over 7% from 1,458 for the same period the previous year. Manhattan saw more sales (at 2,011), but experienced an overall drop from 2,295 units sold same period the previous year.
In fact, on the coattails of this residential swing, there is a corporate one as well. According to Rich Calder, "Despite 9 percent of New Yorkers being unemployed according to the state Labor Department, the growing tech industry in DUMBO, the small, affluent waterfront corridor between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, can't find enough qualified workers." And with over 300 tech related jobs in the area to fill, many people are turning their sights away from Manhattan, with some even dubbing the area "Silicon Beach."
Listing discounts and prices per square foot also have had a story to tell in this market. In Manhattan, listing discounts fell to 4.9% from 10.4% for the same period last year and decreased to an impressive 1.3% for Brooklyn.
While Manhattan sales seem to be holding steady in terms of price, the limited inventory in places such as Brooklyn is creating competition and fostering rising prices not seen before and, in some cases, now rivaling those of even Manhattan.
There is inherent value in Brooklyn for some: schools, family and the desire to live in a smaller, tighter-knit community are all major factors for many buyers when considering the outer boroughs. Absolute prices are competitively lower without sacrificing caliber or sophistication. On a price per square foot basis, a factor of paramount importance, Brooklyn is beginning to offer New York buyers more "bang for their buck," an idea that holds a great deal of weight-- especially at this time.
Still, prestige plays a large part in the decision process for buyers, and Manhattan reigns as perhaps one of the most prestigious areas in the world to live for good reason. Brooklyn buildings generally fall second to their Manhattan counterparts when it comes to items such as amenities. Additionally, proximity to work plays a large part in housing decisions and, with the highest concentration of jobs in the five boroughs focused in the downtown Manhattan area, a long commute is often times not looked upon favorably. Taking this all in, Brooklyn is poised to cast off its outer borough connotations and make a strong statement in the New York City property market.
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There is a row of restaurants that has their own pier and can thus offer great a great seaside view. I can't help but think that most of them are under the impression that having the pier is the main thing over food and service....More
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There is a row of restaurants that has their own pier and can thus offer great a great seaside view. I can't help but think that most of them are under the impression that having the pier is the main thing over food and service....More
Actually the restaurant has moved! We went to the original posting at karoon and found they have moved 20 metres down the street , it is still sea view and quite picturesque , we were greeted by the owner who was very pleasant and friendly...More
Visited on the second night in Hua Hin and the food and service was good. Nice views and reasonably priced
Very cosy french Restaurant locatet on ar Peer in Hia Hin City Centre. Nice dekorated tables. Very friendly service. You get excellent and afordable New Zealand Beef Steaks with delicious sauces, Potato and Vegetable. No Thai food available!!! As starter we have had a mixed...More
Fantastic view, amazing, and Fabrice welcome you very well, very professional, good food and for small price, the best spot in hua Hin.
During a romantic week end at Hua Hin, we had the chance to discover this restaurant where the atmosphere is great and the Chef Fabrice cooked a very tender steak... a must!
I stay at karoon guesthouse (not recommended) because i saw the picture of this restaurant. But when i waited to check in the room i walked to the restaurant, thought that i can just sit down. Then the manager(i guess) she came to me and...More
Our dinner was average, the tortellini was disappointing and the chicken to dry Staff is friendly and speak french and english Restaurant is situated on stelts in the sea. Nice view and a fine breeze
Karoon Restaurant was unknow to us until we saw it on Tripadvisor as the 7th best Restaurant in Hua Hin so sure we had to try it. The setting was very nice sitting on the dock Close to the water. We were greeted by the...More
It is one of the best restaurant in Hua Hin. The terrace on the sea give a really unique atmosphere, perfect if you go with your partner or even for a dinner with friends. The food is delicious with also a good selection of wines....More
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There is a lot of news and gloom and doom about the economy these days and with good reason. Disasters such as the Tsunami that hit Japan virtually laid waste to their economy for the short term and will have lasting effects into the future. It seems like everyone is looking for financial security and a way to guarantee their families future generations.
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Feedback From Your STAR Princess Experience?
I'm booked on the STAR Princess ship for a cruise to Alaska the first week of June. Would love to hear from those of you who've sailed on this ship and have advice for me.
Best time to attend shows...best seating....etc., etc.....
I'm a planner and would love to hear your experience so I can plan with those in mind.
Haven't been to Alaska on the Star but.....
Get to the shows about half hour before start. Seats fill rapidly.
The hot tubs deck 16 aft, I believe, are is a great place to hang out. There is a pool there also.
Just out the doors of the Horizon Court aft is another pool area. But there is a protected area that is just perfect for morning coffee and wake watching, only place better is on your balcony!
We cruised her twice, 2002 & 2003, and she is still our favorite Princess ship. We just got off the Diamond Princess and we had to be at the show 45 minutes early to get a decent seat. Dave, the CD, explained it to me as follows: the theaters hold all of 1st or 2nd dining plus half but because of the Anytime Dining, they can't predict attendance therefore it can get crowded.
Hi i was on the star last september and she was great. I always pick anytime dining because 1 can be a rush if you get back late from a tour and not everyone wants 2 because it may be a bit to late. So anytime is the best of both worlds. But you may have to wait sometimes for a table.
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Thanks for all the helpful info! This is my first solo cruise...so don't know how that may affect seating at dinner, with my "anytime" dining choice.
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How much does Class diversity help?
People often wonder if diversity in a class is important. I think yes.
You get to hear different thoughts, ideas and views from people of different countries and backgrounds.
Herez an example to illustrate that. We discussed the Rober Mondavi Case in the Biz Strategy class where we examined the competitive challenges facing Robert Mondavi as the wine industry begins to consolidate globally.
The French classmate of ours had the final say in the class discussions. He talked about how good the french are in the business. The french grow wine at their back yards !. The Guy from New Zealand gave his views on what he thought about Fosters, an Australian company getting into the wine business. The lady from UK shared her thoughts on how the "old world" thinks about wine industry. The Chinese guy talks about the potential of wine market in China. Wine industry is a hit in China. The American guy comments on wines available in retail stores out there. The Canadians talk about where good wine is available in their country and I, as an Indian wonder if India has a potential for Wine Market ! :)
BTW, the Canada day long weekend is here. There are no classes on Monday. We have loads of assignments to be completed. Exams are due in 2 weeks. But, everyone wants to take some time off, recharge their batteries, have some fun and get back to books.
So, we are off to Ottawa for the Canada Day celebrations. Watch this space for the pics.


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In the early years of my teaching at Maa National High School, students from Magtuod and Langub were the most punctual. Although there is a barangay road, the pavement was rocky and only one public vehicle was available which usually ply to carry market products . These students woke up as early as 2:30 in the morning to prepare themselves for school. At four o'clock, they began their seven kilometers walk to school.
Many of them brought dry coconut leaves which are tied together to form a torch to light their way. They walked in groups. When it rained, many of them used large " gabi leaves" as umbrellas. They were the first to arrive in school as early as 6:30 A.M. . School classes began at 7:30 after the flag ceremony.
These students performed well in school with many of them garnering top honors during graduations. Two of them graduated back to back as valedictorians. During recognition , many of them were awarded best in attendance , as most punctual, and many other awards.We encouraged those who lived nearby , just across the street, to come to school early since they would arrived late .
When the land developers constructed residential houses in the area, roads were concreted and more vehicles are seen plying the route. The students can already access transportation in going to school. As population increased, the Dep-Ed approved the request to open annex high school in Magtuod where the students from Langub are also enrolled.


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Most people know that I'm an avid book collector but only a handful of them knew that I'm also a pen collector. Well, expensive pens that is. To date, I already owned 4 pens. I got the idea of collecting pens when I'm graduating from business school. Back then, I was thinking of how to "reward" myself for milestones and achievements that I'm going to rack up for the rest of my life. For most people, this would be a very easy task. I mean if you are working for somebody, reward would come in the form of increase pay, promotions, and added perks such as corner office. Or if you happen to own a business, probably a vacation trip, a new car, a new house. And this is my dilemma, I'm not working for another organization and therefore, I don't receive higher pay, or even get promoted at all. As for the vacations, new auto, or house, well, I don't need to achieve "something" to get those. I needed something "special" and "unique" as a reward. One day, I was watching this movie of Russell Crowe's entitled, "A Beautiful Mind" and there is this scene that deeply impressed me, a group of brilliant men and women laying down their pens (all Parker pens) on the table in deference to their distinguished colleague that is being honored with a Nobel Prize. I was so enamored with the scene that I said to myself, "Why not pens?" and with that, I bought myself my very first pen, a metallic chrome body with gold clip Parker brand fountain pen to commemorate my graduation from MBA. The pen cost me nearly Php2,000 and I sort of a "regretted" buying the pen because although the pen wrote wonderfully smooth (I use the pens to write and sign checks). The ink easily dried up and it clogs. The latter entails wasting half a cartridge of the expensive ink just to remove the clog. Well, what can I say? First time blues. Since then, I decided not to buy anymore fountain pens. Anyway, my second pen is a gift from my sister, a Mont Blanc sign pen worth something like 14k Philippine currency. Apparently, my sister thinks that I have this expensive hobby of collecting pens (even if by then I only own one pen and my real intention is to just simply "reward" myself) and she wanted to "contribute" to my collection. And so on my 32nd birthday, she gave me that Mont Blanc sign pen. And this pen is by far, my favorite pen. Not only would I sign "important" documents and checks with "The Pen", I also carry "The Pen" around as someone else would carry around say a Rolex watch except that most people would seem to notice the Rolex watch rather than "The Pen". The only problem with "The Pen" is that not only the ink is expensive (cost somewhere around P395), it is also hard to buy because there is only one Mont Blanc store in Manila and you have to place an advance order for it and have to wait for "sometime" just to get your supply of ink. With that, I no longer use "The Pen" to sign just any "trivial" documents and checks save for the most important ones. My third pen is also a gift and is also a Mont Blanc pen. My aunt gave me that on my 34th birthday and it is a Mont Blanc ball point pen. Truth to tell, this "Ballpen" and I, doesn't have much relationship history together. Partly, it is a ball point pen and partly because my 34th birthday isn't exactly worth remembering. Now, my 4th pen, which I recently bought and gifted myself, a metallic chrome plated Cross sign pen with gold clip. I decided on buying the Cross pen after learning that President Obama used a Cross pen to sign the historic Health Care bill into law. Anyway, I have two reasons as to why I should "reward" myself with this pen. First of all, I closed a "big deal" this year. In the 3 months that this deal is running, it contributed something like 10% of my total annual sales for this year alone and if things went smoothly, it's going to contribute 50% to my revenue for next year. That reason alone definitely "worth" a pen. My second reason and the most important one is that I also gifted my lady love with the same pen complete with her name engraved on it just like mine. And we both agreed to use those pens of ours to sign our marriage contract/license come May of 2011. Although the document isn't as historic or even as controversial as the Obama Health Care bill but still the document still calls for a "worthy" pen(s) to sign on it.
P.S. I surely looking forward for my next "pen in the cap" to add to my collections. " )


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''What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.''
The above dictum by the erstwhile African nationalist and President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, best describes the pristine virtue of human existence, which is founded on kindness, gregariousness, amiability, generosity and love.
For the people of Ekiti State, Congressman Hon. Bimbo Daramola is an embodiment of impactful living. Like a meteor, he was destined by providence to burn so that their world may be lighted. A leader whose magnanimity has touched every sphere of human endeavour within and outside his immediate environment all in succinct recognition of his numerous strides in improving the lots of his people.
Kindly join me 'Ekiti Kete' and friends of Ekiti (at home and in diaspora) in wishing Congressman, Bimbo Daramola Happy new month of ''Marching Forward'' and in fulfilment of God's ordained plans for him to take Ekiti to her place of Eldorado--Vox Populi, Vox Dei. NITORI OJO OLA WA-----Ayodele Bayode


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Some airports out there offer luggage tags or other trinkets for their social media fans, and those are stellar. But if I'm an airport marketing communications person, I'm stealing this idea (or, at the very least, teaming up with my dominant carriers to share this idea) yesterday.
More on KLM Surprise here, and the company also put it on a custom Facebook tab. Yep, stellar stuff.


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Climate Gate :Global Warming: Part 2
Global Warming and Climate Gate
We got them lying red hand as usual, I toold you in the first part of the debate that they were fiddlling the books, in part one we outlined the isssue.
Here we have a rent a quote man from the world wide fund ( bunch of mafia and crooks), honestly never have we seen bigger liers than WWF, okay they can get away with dirty tricks in Africa but will China and India be fools?
I love it that china has told them all that every panda born outside China is chinese.
In the video Corbin, cooks the WWF scientists and ask who is paying him? We all know who is financing .
Plus he tells you the real motive for climate change alarmism.
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have you looked at britain lately? it is frozen over like it is Canada.
please you have to provide me with a temparature chart.
I insist, please do not write anything till you have provide a temparature chart.
I am going to publish a chart of long term temparature changes.
you chart is too short term genius- temperatures have been cyclical.


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So this is a journey that begins last week, 6 days before the launch of World of Tanks, which was accomplished yesterday without much fanfare overall I suppose. (Which may actually be a good thing for an MMO these days!)
So the game has been in Beta for a *long* time, but for good reason as they worked out kinks. And, in fact, I'm holding my review until the 6.4 patch drops (which was supposed to be the launch patch before some snags were hit when they deployed it on the Russian server). What? We do reviews before a game launches, why not after?
So of course when they announced the launch date, they reminded everyone this would mean a "hard wipe" of account data. All your stats, all your tanks, all your accolades, gone. This is normal. But it was still hard to swallow for people who had been playing the game for a long time. So WoT did something pretty unprecedented – they agreed to give their beta testers a gift, in this case, a free premium tank, for their hard work. I've been in mad betas, and never gotten a gift, so I thought that was pretty generous. Even when they clarified that it would only be for closed beta testers. Open beta had been going for basically ten weeks or so, which is long, but those poor hardcore CB'ers had been running for six months. Big difference. And again, you usually get nothing. And, you know, I was a CB'er, so. Woot.
Then they say – there will be some restrictions. This to0 makes sense. Why? Because some people registered but never played. Some played and never gave feedback. And these premium tanks have a nice XP and credit multiplier, so too many of them floating around messes with your microtransaction system. And then finally, about a week before launch, they float in the forums, rather quietly, that the limitation will be a minimum of 1000 battles played. Again, a nice touch, because now the unofficial limitation is that this person must also be active in the game's community – either in forums or a clan or by general chat word of mouth. I like that.
So I pop open my stats window, feeling pretty good about my odds. I had 691 battles. Yikes. I would need to play 309 battles in 6 days to get my gift tank. And it was a Sherman. Which I love. And so HZero, the Explorer/Socializer/Killer/Achiever overnight became a straight Achiever. That's right, you heard me. 53 battles a day I would need. And I had been running 10-15 a day when active and playing. And I had soccer games and kid's birthday parties and dinner invites and…yes, my wife insisted that I clean out the garage and have a garage sale as well.
But I was going to be THAT GUY. The one with the gift Sherman. My badge of honor. Because I am not THE OTHER GUY, the one who slacked on testing. It was an identity crisis really.
So the first day I woke up early. Read that again. I woke up early: I played games. On my lunch break: I played games. I set up DVD's for my kids to watch and made them get their own snacks while: I played games. I stayed up late at night. Later than normal: I played games. And at the end of the first day I had played a grand total of…wait for it…44 battles.
Which is insane! If you haven't played WoT trust me, that's a lot of battles. But it wasn't enough. I busted my butt on the garage on my off day and played a bunch more. And when the dust settled on day two, I had squeezed in 65 games. So I was back on track…but…when was the server coming down Monday? What if I didn't have Monday night to finish off the last games?
Long story short, I have done nothing but play WoT this past week. And when the dust cleared:
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well I guess I got a little behind, trying to get myself caught up.. First...Vera Lim has two new releases.. I just love her stuff.. Here is her two new elements packs.. linked directly to her store!
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Did I tell you I am now on a CT for Edeline Designs? Well I am and she teamed up with Nikki Beaudreau at her new home at Shabby Pickle Designs to make this gorgeous kit called Made for Love.. So gorgeous and lovey.. I just loved using it..
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Since we have started going to Phoenix for church our Sundays have been such an amazing blessing. Today was extra special because not only did we have a wonderful time of praise and worship and then fellowship at church but after that we got to spend time celebrating a birthday with some special friends of ours. What a wonderful time of fellowship for each of us I know that it refilled my emotional tank and I believe that it did the same for each of us. I was thinking about this as we were leaving Phoenix and just thanking God for how he has rekindled this friendship with these friends after a long time of being apart. We are sad because they will be moving to Montana in the not so distant future but we rejoice for the time that the Lord has given us to be with them and realize just how much we have in common. We are thrilled for them in this new adventure that they are going to be beginning and we are so thankful to have had so much time with them in the last few months.
We must hold loosely to the relationships that the Lord blesses us with and know that there are seasons when we are together in person and others where we may be separated by great distances, but the relationships remain precious just the same. I think the most wonderful thing for me is to realize that even if I will be separated from some dear friends here on earth I can take comfort to know that we will all be spending eternity together!! How fun to be able to look forward to this as well as treasure the moments that we get to spend together in the here and now. Thank you Lord Jesus for sweet fellowship, we are blessed!!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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There is nothing like sweet fellowship.
Did you go to the Chinese Cultural Center? That place is amazing!
Have a blessed Thanksgiving enjoying family, food, and our religious freedoms.
Counting my blessings,
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Hi there! I'm Cameron Stanton and I write mydaybydaymusic in order to share the music I love with a wider public audience. Although I am stood at the top of the Empire State Building in the picture above, I am not actually from New York, but from Oxford, UK. I have recently finished my English Literature degree at Swansea University in Wales, and am currently looking to find work in the music industry. The best thing about this blog is that it allows me to combine two of my favourite hobbies; writing and music. Introducing a new song every single day, I hope to share the best new music around in a simple and imaginative fashion.
I also write for the wonderful international music websites Stereofox and Indie Shuffle which you HAVE to check out; they're both brilliant!
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MFA School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2004 (Sculpture and Performance)
Post Baccalaureate Brandeis University, 2001 (Sculpture)
BFA University of Washington, 1996 (Painting)
2013 Columbus School for Girls Endowment, Elizabeth Ireland Graves Foundation
2012 Community Arts Assistance Program (CAAP) Grant (Multi‐arts)
2011 Community Arts Assistance Program (CAAP) Grant (Multi‐arts)
2009 Anonymous Grant, $5000 for the film Ganzfeld
2008 Independent Film Project (IFP) Grant, $50,000; A Thing as Big as the Ocean
2006 CAAP grant award (Music), Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs
2005 CAAP grant award (Performance), Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs
2001 Brandeis Festival of the Arts grant (Sculpture)
1999 Belleview Sculpture Biennial honorarium
1996 University of Washington Painting Scholarship
2013 Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts (Visual Art)
2013 Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (Visual Art)
2012 Kimmel Harding Nelson Artist Residency (Sculpture)
2010 Roy Hart Theater, France, with Stridulate
2009‐2010 Musiciancorps Fellow for Music National Service, Chicago
2008 Kimmel Harding Nelson Artist Residency (Composing), Nebraska
2007 Catwalk Residency (Video) Catskills, NY
2002 Vermont Studio Center Fellowship (Visual Art)
Every House Has a Door; 2009‐present
Decline of Ballooning Actor, Set Design. dir. Brian Torrey Scott Rinocerous Fest, 2010
We Were the World Actor/Collaborator/Musician, dir. Brian T. Scott, Rino Fest, 2008
Ghost Light Solo Performance w/Dexter Bullard, Looptopia, Chicago, 2008
Site Unseen Solo Performance w/Plasticene, Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs, 2007
Detail From the Mountainside Actor dir. Brian Torrey Scott, Rinocerous, Fest, 2005
Discarded Landscape Collaborator, Actor, dir. Brian Torrey Scott, Rinocerous Fest, 2004
Alice Collaborator Actor, dir. Brian Torrey Scott w/The Neofuturists, 2004
Air.Tact.Light. Collaborator, Actor, dir. Brian Torrey Scott, PacEdge Festival, 2004
Ganzfeld (2011) Feature film; Actor, Producer, Collaborator.
A Thing as Big as the Ocean (2008) Feature film; Producer, Lead actor.
The Objects of Living (2007) Short film; Actor/Writer/Improvisor.
The Bite (2007) 2007 Animated Short; screened at The National Film Board of Canada, BauHaus University and others.
Sony Center Berlin, Collaboration with Daniela Ehemann
3 Walls, Chicago, Collaboration with Daniela Ehemann, 2012
Art on the River, Dubuque IA, 2012
Art in the Woods, Nebraska City, 2012
Nancy Bardawil Private Gallery, Drawing and Sculpture 2011 Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Public Sculpture 2000 Meydenbauer Convention Center, Sculptural Installation 2000 The College of William and Mary, Drawing Competion 1999
Saizo, LLC.
Arbor Day Farm, Nebraska City
2012 Pretty Girls Don't Just Talk to Me; Produced by Leroy Bach; Leroy Bach: Bass, David Hilliard: Drums, Sam Wagster: Guitar
2009 Stridulate; Vocal/Movement Improvisation Ensemble
2008 We Were the World; (Musical) libretto by Brian Torrey Scott
2007 The Myth of Heroics; Produced by Emmett Kelly; Emmett Kelly: Drums, Bass
2007 The Objects of Living; Film Soundtrack
2006-7 Solo Tour; TX, CO, CA, OR, WA, IL, MI, IN, IA, UT, ID
2005 Big Amazing Songs; Produced by Naivete Records; Dominic Johnson: Strings, Spencer Matern: Drums
2005‐2008 Adjunct Professor, Westwood College
Intro to Design, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Color Theory, Final Cut Pro, Art History
2010 Visiting Lecturer, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Film Department, DIY Filmmaking
2009‐2011 Artist in Residence, Holstein Park
2009‐2011 Teaching Artist at Pulaski Elementary for Urban Gateways & CCAP
2009‐2011 Teaching Artist for CTC (Northwestern University)
2009 Visiting Lecturer, Columbia College, Film Department; Andrzej Wajda's Kanal
2007‐2011 Teaching Artist for CAPE; Animation, Acting, Video, and Sculpture
2002‐2004 Teaching Assistant; The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Alternative Photographic Techniques, Beginning 3D Design, Metals
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Until recently, I had only cursory knowledge of the magical uses of stangs (a double- or triple-tined stave). It's been a winding road for me but I think I finally see the purpose of a stang in Witch's Work and, more importantly, in my Work. The realization was slow coming and hard won, but I think I've got it now.
In October 2010, Cindy obtained a length of Linden that would become her seidhr staff. The wood was actually in the shape of a stang. I noticed its shape but did not have much of an idea of what I was seeing at the time. I do recall feeling drawn to the shape but I did not think much of it. My formal introduction to the significance of the stang was in many months later, in April 2011, when I read Sarah Lawless' article on the subject. Her work was exceedingly helpful in deepening my understanding but stangs (as distinct from plain staffs) were not important to my practice at the time so I looked on the article as a useful reference (passed it along to the Catskin Sisters) and got on with my life.
Later that month, I procured my own stave. I noted that it was not forked. I was actually a little sad about that but it was not a deal-breaker or anything. Overall, I was pleased with my staff. I acknowledged the bends and twists in the wood which whispered of winding paths in a deep wood. Very appropriate for a tool in otherworld travels. Still my mind and spirit were not attuning to the stang element or the lack there of. I noticed that my stave was not stanged but what exactly that "deficit" meant was beyond me.
Enter the month of July. I was plodding along my life road when one day I got a wild hair to redo a portion of my ancestor altar. The dried flowers no longer seemed to fit and earlier that month I had procured a few new items from New Orleans that were just itching to be arrayed among the ancestors, so I removed the dried flowers and cut off the heads leaving only stems (I have no idea why I did this!). Almost every remaining stem was forked. The intuitive part of my brain noted this and deemed it significant but the remainder of my grey matter was not up for providing an explanation. After some quiet reflection, I wrapped the tiny forked stems in cloth, bound them with red thread and thought to myself that they would be excellent for facilitating communication with my ancestors. My brain was positively itching! I knew that they could be helpful in that sort of pursuit but there was no explanatory theory or philosophy that was immediately forthcoming. I could have guessed but it would have felt like BS even if it might not have been, so I didn't. I just accepted the intuition at face value and stopped there. You know, since it's not polite to stare a gift horse in the mouth.
At the time of the dark moon in July, about two or three weeks after the rose stem stangs started scratching at my brain, I held a simple ritual of communion with Hekate. When invoking her, I spontaneously summoned a three-way, Y-shaped portal in order to form the link between the worlds. The double-tined stang imagery would seem to apply here; however, it was less of a stang in my mind. It was primarily a three-way crossroads to my thinking though the two are obviously not mutually exclusive. The crossroads was an energetically evoked access point/hub between this and the other worlds. At this point, I just was not thinking of a stang in this context. The intriguing and happy spontaneity of the Y-shaped portal only amplified my existing fascination (courtesy of Hekate) with gateways, portals, access points, conduits, pathways, and places of convergence among the worlds. My twice monthly offerings to Hekate beginning in August furthered my fascination and sent my mind reeling about the "three-way crossroads" form.
Later, this fascination compelled me to begin picking up Y-shaped sticks and branches. By the way, I was still not thinking of stangs, just Y-shaped, three-way crossroads. Hilarious! Things did not come together into an "aha" moment until I re-read Lawless' article a week ago after rediscovering it while doing an unrelated search of her site. That led me to another article over at the American Folkloric Witchcraft blog.
Now I am really putting all of this together and starting to see the connections in form and function. Stangs as ritual tools (and also three-way crossroads, the cousin of the double-tined stang) serve as conduits, pathways that link the worlds. In so doing, they facilitate travel and communication across those boundaries allowing the witch or spirit worker to connect with spirits, deities, the dead, and a host of "others" who walk the worlds and the spaces between. "Saying this out loud" makes me feel extremely silly for not seeing it before. I knew it intellectually but a piece of my spirit has just gone to school!! It's like I get it now.
In the coming days, I plan to appeal to Hekate as well as the other crossroads deities with whom I work to send a stang my way. I will keep an eye out for it during my upcoming camping trip to Fox Ridge.


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The next day was interesting. Mark made it to the hospital late after traffic was terrible and the coffee stand was too filled with people. He changed into his scrubs in the locker room and made it to the recovery ward just in time to see a few of the new patients entering.
He stopped and looked back at one of the patients. It was the girl. The one who was in a coma. She was still looking a little foggy, but she was being transported to one of the rooms he was in charge of now. He smiled. Mark was glad she woke up. For some reason he just knew she would be a good patient, instead of some of those bratty ones that never use manners.
He took one of the trays of food to her room, attempting to make conversation. She was asleep when he made it in the room. So he left the food for her and went back to the Nurse's Station.


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Welcome to the blog tour for Break the Spell, a contemporary young adult/new adult romance by A.M. Bostwick. See below for information on the book, buy links, and the book's trailer.
About the Book
Title: Break the Spell
Author: A.M. Bostwick
Publisher: Fiery Seas Publishing, LLC
Release Date: September, 2015
Genre: Young Adult/New Adult Contemporary Romance
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Alone. On the run. Until she came along.
When Allison Evans walks out of high school the last day of her senior year, she has no idea that her carefully guarded life is about to unravel.
Ethan Knight is on the run. Accused of dealing drugs and armed with nothing but a bad reputation and his motorcycle, he takes refuge for the weekend inside the old high school. Thinking no one will find him and no one does.
Until Allison.
Panicked and left with no other choice, Ethan takes her captive. It should be a nightmare, but together, both of their lives take an unexpected turn.
It's time for them both to stop running from their problems.
About the Author
A.M. Bostwick writes Middle Grade and Young Adult novels. Her debut middle grade novel, The Great Cat Nap, earned the 2014 Tofte/Wright Children's Literature Award from the Council for Wisconsin Writers.
An early draft of her young adult novel, "Break the Spell," was a finalist in the 2013 Wisconsin Romance Writers of America Fab 5 Contest. She took third place in the 2014 Rochester Writers' Summer Writing Contest for her flash fiction piece, "Paint the Stars."
She holds degrees in both art and earth science. Her young adult novel, "Break the Spell," is forthcoming in September 2015 from Fiery Seas Publishing. A.M. Bostwick lives in northern Wisconsin with her husband, dog and thrill-seeking cat.
Where to Find A.M. Bostwick
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A common ministry in our area of Mexico is a thing called a comedor. The word means something like "a feeding place" but they are really soup kitchens for poor children - children that may not get a nutritious meal at home. They feed the children and make use of the time to tell them about Jesus Christ. From my observation most of them are ministries that are after God's own heart.
We have been working (doing construction) at one of these comedors for some time now and I have been so moved by the ministry that I wanted to tell you about it. It is run by a small family. Daniel and Dolores and their two daughters Nancy and Joanna. They also have a five year old boy named David but he is very little help. They are some of the poorest people I have ever known. Their home is not what most of us would call a house. There was no bathroom until recently. The whole family sleeps in one room. Their only vehicle is a very old van that was a gift. It is nearly completely delapidated and no longer functions at any level that could be called reliable. Families like theirs are not terribly uncommon here. There is no shortage of poverty. The interesting thing is that this family works hard and sacrifices much to reach the "poor" that live at the railroad tracks a couple of miles from their home. Daniel is a night watch-man for a shopping center in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Tijuana. After work each morning he comes home to help Dolores with the comedor. They feed fifteen to thirty children three days a week. The schedule changes from time to time depending on how much money is available.
They started ministering at the railroad tracks by purchasing a little shack and hanging a sign that said Torre Fuerte Casa de Oracion which is Strong Tower Prayer Chapel. Their focus has always been to reach the impoverished people that live along the tracks with the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Starting a comedor was just a natural progression in their search for ways to reach the people.
I have grown to love them and they are an encouragement to all of us. But I'm not writing this to honor Daniel and Delores. Their amazing life and choices are a witness to the Lord Jesus, the Son of God, the Light and Savior of the world. Please join with us and all who know of their work in glorifying God for the great love He shows this world through those who love Him and are called by His name.


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First it was Prince Harry; he was deemed clumsy and apologised for his actions. People showed significant interest but now we have a case with Kate Middleton; how far is too far with privacy?
Already, I'm visualising echoes of the terrible invasion of privacy that Princess Diana had to go through when she was married to Prince Charles; and even to some extent after that.
But nothing quite on this scale. Nothing quite so blunt or to the same level of exposure as shown on the cover of Closer Magazine today.
Kate Middleton and Prince William were on holiday at an isolated château in France, minding their own business – or so they thought.
As the images suggest; Kate Middleton may have been trying to catch a tan; and in a moment of madness decided to reveal all – so as to avoid tan lines.
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From today's WWDC keynote, Apple referred again to the fee that will be charged to iPod touch users for features iPhone users receive for free, which reminds me of the post I wrote up in January a year ago about the same issue with the Apple TV. If you're curious about why this practice is followed, please go here for the relevant background.
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Quiet car artillery
Twittered by NPR's Scott Simon this morning, via the trendy iPhone/iPod touch app Birdhouse:
I am very surprised how many people refer to the Quiet Car on Twitter. Google Reader tells me the most activity is between 3 and 7 pm, corresponding (I assume) to people's end of day train ride home, which makes sense. Friday and Saturday are the two most active days of the week for this topic, suggesting that people value their quiet at the end of a work week. In other news, dog bites man.
Prior coverage here.
WWDC raises iPod touch accounting issue
From today's WWDC keynote, Steve Jobs just referred again to the fee that will be charged to iPod touch users for features iPhone users receive for free, which reminds me of the post I wrote up in January about the same issue with the Apple TV. If you're curious about why this practice is followed, please go here for the relevant background.
iPod touch/Apple TV upgrade fees and accounting
In today's Macworld keynote address, Steve Jobs indicated that the new features that were being offered to iPod touch users would cost $20 as an upgrade, whereas the new Apple TV features were being offered free. Now I own neither of these gizmos, but if I did, I'd be very excited about the free upgrade to one and I'd be annoyed about the fee for the other. So why is this?
A year ago, when Apple enabled 802.11n functionality in its Macintosh computers that had been sold as 802.11g machines, Apple charged $1.99 for the 'enabler.' The explanation at the time was that this was to satisfy some accounting rules under GAAP. One article covering the issue is Cnet's Apple's 802.11n accounting conundrum. From that article, we learn:
…because the company has already recognized all the revenue from the sales of those computers, it has to now charge customers at least a nominal fee in order to establish the value of its software upgrade and satisfy an obscure accounting regulation known as SOP 97-2, said Fox.
More recently, Cnet has discussed Apple's accounting as it relates to the Apple TV and the iPhone in the article Accounting for iPhone, Apple TV's future. The idea there is that Apple will sell those using a subscription model to account for the associated revenue, enabling them to roll out upgrades for free with no need for fees like the 802.11n enablers.
I can only conclude from this that the iPod touch is not handled via subscription modeling, making a fee necessary. That much makes sense to me, but why Apple feels compelled to charge $20 for something that they could have just as easily charged $1.99 puzzles me. From the short-term, obviously they want the revenue of the higher fee. From a longer term point of view, high fees remind Apple's potential customers that early adopters are not appreciated at Apple. If you create in your customers the doubt that you will treat them fairly, at the very least you postpone sales and possibly you lose some of them altogether.
[For some older thoughts of the whole ridiculous kerfluffle and whining associated with Apple's early iPhone price reduction, see here.]
Update: via this post on TUAW, I see that DF's Gruber speculated about this in October.
Quickie: Apple sells millionth iPhone
In 74 days, from 6/29 to 9/9, Apple sold one million iPhones.
That's 13,513 per day. 563 per hour. 9.4 per minute. Or an iPhone sold every 6.4 seconds.
Gruber's post about iPhone skepticism reminded me of the fact that 270,000 of the million iPhones sold on the first weekend the gizmo was available. Hence, after three days when Apple sold about 90,000 iPhones per day (more than one per second), they then sold them at a pace of 10,429 phones per day, or one every 8.3 seconds.
That's still a lot of iPhones.
Source: Apple PR.
The iPhone price drop
It's easy to forget, sometimes, how myopic people can be, how short their memories are, and how selectively they recall the little bits of the the past that they do. The willful idiocy of consumers was driven home again as portions of the net erupted in outrage over Apple's price drop of their hot iPhone. Why would anyone be upset over a price drop you say? Cheaper is better, you say? Foolish person, you overlook those who bought before the price drop.
This tempest in a teacup reached such a fury yesterday that Apple's Steve Jobs posted a letter of apology and offered all of the initial iPhone buyers a $100 credit. As kind as that is, I hate to see whining rewarded, and I think Jobs's response is exceedingly generous. As he notes:
…being in technology for 30+ years I can attest to the fact that the technology road is bumpy. There is always change and improvement, and there is always someone who bought a product before a particular cutoff date and misses the new price or the new operating system or the new whatever. This is life in the technology lane. If you always wait for the next price cut or to buy the new improved model, you'll never buy any technology product because there is always something better and less expensive on the horizon. The good news is that if you buy products from companies that support them well, like Apple tries to do, you will receive years of useful and satisfying service from them even as newer models are introduced.
I admire Mr. Jobs's contrition, but I agree more with his comment in USA Today, before this frenzy reached a head:
Q: What do you say to customers who just bought a new iPhone for $599? Sorry?
A: That's technology. If they bought it this morning, they should go back to where they bought it and talk to them. If they bought it a month ago, well, that's what happens in technology.
The New York Times had a series of pieces on the brouhaha, as did many other news outlets, and I was amazed at their patience with those who bought early and then felt gouged. Did these people imagine the early price was the final price? That this product was unlike every other electronic gadget that improves over time while costing less? That the iPhone was immune from basic laws of supply and demand or that Apple wouldn't rightfully maximize its revenue on the early phones by raking off as much premium as the market would bear? I bought a Palm III in 1998 – perhaps Palm owes me money back now that the same cash I paid then for a 2MB black and white device will now garner me a 64MB, color web browsing smart phone? The logic is the same, as far as I'm concerned, and it is of course bunk. When you buy something, you demonstrate you think the price is merited and once you have the product you get the value of ownership. If you didn't think the iPhone was worth what they were asking, you wouldn't have bought it, right?
Outrage of this scale usually hinges on fraud or delusion, but Apple has never suggested its initial pricing of the iPhone was carved in stone. How adults could spend several hundred dollars and then act like such spoiled children is appalling to me. Why are the iPhone buyers entitled to special treatment? When my father's flashy new MacBook Pro is eclipsed by the next new laptop from Apple, will Apple offer him a credit for his disillusionment over no longer having the newest shiniest toy? Of course not.
I will stop sputtering now, but I will also link to Gruber on this, as he has some other useful thoughts. Gartenberg also makes a valuable point about the perhaps unusual cross section of buyers that make up the early iPhone customers. I am glad to see ol' FSJ apologize as well.
UPDATE: Hysterical – Jobs Offers Apple Lisa Early Adopters Store Credit
Michael Gartenberg's "iPhone Bottom Line"
Lest there be any doubt about Mr. Gartenberg's take on Apple's iPhone, as a follow up to the many posts that linked to his "what's missing" post, including mine, we have the following from him today:
…let's be clear, the innovation and design outweigh any issues by an order of magnitude, perhaps several. I look forward to leaving my carrier of more than a decade in June to pick one of these up.
Bottom Line. Home Run. Period.
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Lunacy: A Real Government Job is Answering Emails sent to Trees
Your tax dollars at work…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t JoNova – Did you know that you can email every single tree in the City of Melbourne, Australia – and they'll write back?
According to Broadsheet Melbourne:
"Some said we were wasting money, but the trees were always going to have individual ID numbers anyway. So it was only logical we'd assign the ID numbers to an email which connects these trees to the community," says Melbourne city councillor, Arron Wood.
So far the messages have ranged from piss takes to genuine expressions of devotion. So, if you've ever used a tree to prop yourself up with on a night out, the world's most liveable city is now giving you the chance to apologise the morning after.
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spoke to a trainer today.....
I went to the college today since I found out I could swim for free, they also have a gym there, with mats, weights, free weights, cardio equip and basketball court too! So I might practice some handstands, etc. for inverts there next week!
Well, a trainer was there so I spoke to him. He confirmed I have tendonitis. He says since I'm small, I probably need to work on my muscle strength because if the muscles arent strong enough doing such high intensity/power driven workouts, it will over stress the tendons. Also if there are imbalances and tightness in some muscles, this could cause it too. He said it wasnt cause I'm too old cause I'm not, just need more strength. (But I didnt tell him my age lol.)
I will see him Monday and he will set me up. He thought a training program geared towards climbers or gymnasts would be best. More towards max strength rather then bulk alone so I can have the most power per weight.
I thought I would share and I will share what workouts I'm doing if I see results. I know I need more muscle and strength, I was relatively inactive many years while in college. I want to rip it up now!!!! I'm just lazy with weights but not happy having off days. I should be healed in another 2 days I think. :-D Thats good cause I have lead in my ass and my body sinks like a brick in the pool lol.
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1. Eat Breakfast — Skipping breakfast encourages weight gain and slows down your metabolism. Start your day with lean protein and fiber to fill you up!
2. Add fiber — Fill up on high-fiber carbs, such as brown rice and wheat bran, which leave you feeling full for longer periods of time. The average American only gets about 10 grams daily, but you should be aiming for a minimum of 30 grams.
3. Eat small snacks — Eating a small, healthful snack between meals will help keep your blood sugar stable and your metabolism going strong. Choose snacks that are 200 calories or fewer, and combine fiber and protein for satisfaction and blood sugar control. Some great snack options are an apple and nuts or whole-wheat crackers with low-fat cheese.
4. Don't eat meat for a day — People who consume the most meat eat more calories daily and have a greater likelihood of being obese than those who limit the amount of meat they consume. Try sticking to other protein sources as often as possible, such as whole soybeans, hummus, Greek yogurt and fish.
5. Weight Lift — It increases muscle fiber size, which results in a boost of metabolism. This allows you to eat more without gaining weight, because your body will burn calories at a faster rate.
6. Stay hydrated — Before you reach for a snack, first drink 8 to 16 ounces of water to see if the symptoms of hunger go away. Water also helps rid the body of toxins and chemicals that may be slowing down your overall metabolism. Aim to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
7. Lean meals at night — Dinner should be the leanest meal of the day: high in protein and vegetables, lower in high-calorie carbs. The majority of your calories should be eaten at breakfast, allowing more time for your body to burn off the calories consumed.
8. Be conscious of alcohol consumed — Calories can add up, and moderation is key. Great options are red or white wine, and spirits on the rocks or mixed with club soda.
Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-health-0321-10-things-nutritionist-20120321,0,7315902.story?track=rss


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So because I am resourceful (and fairly technologically savvy), I know who reads this blog. I know who, how, when, where, and I can probably guess why. And while it's embarrassing to be throwing f-bombs around when not everyone is the f-bomb-throwing-type (a big "sorry" specifically to my/D's families), I must remind myself that this is my space to barf out all this hatred and anger and aggression so that I don't let it get out in my house, around my family, around my friends. Uhh. I'm not always successful at that last part, but believe it or not, I do try.
So if you are a reader and you don't like what you see, I would suggest you stop reading. I know, I know... it's like a train wreck and you can't help but look. But then realize that you are electing to wade in my shit... I'm not forcing you here.
You'll find me here on the bad days. I am very lucky in that this blog doesn't illustrate the overriding theme of my life... I have a great life. No one better than the three people who live here with me. No one! I am humbled by the thought of them every day.
But I still get all in my head and make myself berserk every once in a while. I am the type-A, high stress, anxious type, yes. I have good days and bad days like everyone else (well... like the honest people who can admit that life isn't always sunshine and rainbows). And this is the place I go on the bad days, when the monster needs to breathe. Thankfully it's not too often. And the rest of the time I am talking to myself in my "happy place" (a very select few know what I mean).
You can call me what you want, but I'm a realist. Life could be worse-- YES! So ridiculously worse. But sometimes I hold pity parties and at those pity parties I obsessively think about how much "better" life can be. Not perfect... just perfect to me.
This week's been rough. It has reminded me that I have a lot of self-improvement to work on this year. I have a lot of getting over myself to do. That's my business. Why don't you work a little on getting over yourself too? Last I heard, no one is perfect.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Gun. Head.
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- erin j said...
you mean except me. because i.am.perfect. in all ways. i NEVER cuss and i NEVER tell my kids to suck it up and deal with life. ever. heh. i think that any blog is like this. if you don't like what is said, then don't read it. or if you do and it bothers you, then move on...start your own blog and complain about this one... whatever. <3
- January 5, 2011 at 11:57 AM
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Back when I lived in Austin, I was grateful to live in a house with a bunch of crazy, hilarious students. Of all the fun things we did, my favorite memories definitely glow in the kitchen. One evening my roommate and I were prepping dinner for everyone, thrilled to get our hands on some luscious beets. All I can remember is, jaw-dropped, picking up these plump roots and gasping, "What jewels of the earth!" My friend laughed so hard and doubled over, several of the beets on my cutting board made a break for the floor…which escalated into a food fight…But I stand by what I said! These darn roots are beautiful.
I wanted to hang this beet-stained cutting board in my room.
Anyway, the dash of salt heightens the sweetness, and ginger pulls up the spice! A fresh take on the traditional Thanksgiving dish of canned cranberry gel (which, to this day, my dear dad insists on bringing to the entirely-homedid feast). The beautifully bright color from the cranberries, beets, and pomegranate seeds pack a punch to the table setting, too.
The rest:
- 2 heapin' cups of cranberries
- 2 crisp, red apples (any kind will do, but I stumbled upon sweet sixteen at the farmer's market, so nice!)
- 5 beets
- 1 pomegranate's seeds
- 3 T honey
- 1/4 C. brown sugar
- 1 tsp fresh minced ginger
- dash of salt (1/8 tsp)
- ground cinnamon
Put on an apron. (Or anything you don't mind getting accidentally stained – beets rank right up there with ketchup and mustard). Place the beets in a small-to-medium sized pot, and pour in water until the beets are covered. Boil the beets for about 15 minutes, or until tender (easily pierced with a fork).
While the beets are boiling, prep the other foods. Rinse and chop up apples into 1/2 inch pieces; mince the ginger; dissect the pomegranate; and cut the cranberries in half. This is when half the food goes into my mouth.
Drain the beet water (or save it! apparently it makes for good dye), and let sit and cool for a few minutes. Dice into half-inch pieces (think the size of your thumbnail).
While the beets cool, pour the cranberries, the first tablespoon of honey, and the 1/4 C brown sugar into a saucepan. Bring to boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for about seven minutes. (Or until the cranberries soften…and tartness is greatly reduced!)
Pour cranberries and glaze, apples, beets, and pomegranate seeds into bowl, then mix in the remaining honey, until evenly coated. Recommendation: slowly add chopped ginger, to taste. I tend to like things a whole lot spicier than most…And may have been slightly congested when making this.
After you've nibbled for a while and have the taste about right, add the dash of salt and lightly sprinkle cinnamon over the dish. I think it smells pretty darn heavenly.


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The Goron Target Range is just to the west of the Goron Village in the Fire Realm on your map. You can only access this spot after completing the Fire Temple.
The Goron Target Range is a place where you can quickly turn rupees into valuable treasure. Talk to the goron near the train platform to begin the game -- it costs 20 rupees per try.
The game requires you to hit targets using your train cannon. Some targets are static, while others move about on balloons or flip around to deceive you. Blue targets are worth 10 points and disintegrate once you hit them. Red targets give you 30 points for each hit and you can hit them three times total for 90 points. Hitting green targets with goron faces on them will cause you to lose 30 points and the target will be destroyed -- so if a goron face is hit on a two-sided target, you won't get to hit the other side for points!
Higher scores get you better chances for winning rare treasure. You can also win common treasure and 20 rupees (free game!) for lower scores. A high score for the first track is 1000+. After achieving this feat, a new track will be unlocked that's much longer. This will allow you to attain higher scores and, consequently, rare treasure and bigger rupee bonuses. Good luck!


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Thursday, April 8, 2010
A Parent's Role
Now I don't know what everyone's opinion is of country music. Honestly I used to hate it. Now I like the songs that tell stories among others. This particular one took on new meaning today. At lunch time I got Asher in his high chair and before we started eating I asked him if he wanted to pray before we ate. To my overwhelming astonishment he bowed his head and started talking. I am often concerned that I get upset with him too easily or that I am setting a poor example for him. I want to be a good husband, father and provider and fulfill my roles and responsibilities. This particular experience helped me to feel grateful to Crystal for being a really great example to Asher and Valerie. Also, it made me glad to know that despite the fact that I do most things wrong I am still doing some things right.
When I tried to take a photo of him praying as he often does he would not perform for an audience.
5 comments:
- David and Debby said...
that is the greatest song, matt. thanks for blogging it for us. also, the guilt over not doing things quite right never ends. you are a good dad. asher has great examples in you and crystal and valerie. we are proud of you. xoxoxo
- Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 1:19:00 PM MDT
- David and Debby said...
like father - like son. They do and believe what we teach them, and once they learn it they will never loose it.
- Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 9:39:00 PM MDT
- abbynormal said...
You know, I used to have a roommate that only listened to country music. At first I barely tolerated, and then I developed an appreciation, for the same reason you mentioned - sometimes the stories they tell are really beautiful.
I worry/wonder sometimes which of my habits (good and bad) my kids will notice and emulate. Hopefully there will be more good than bad. But Asher's smile tells me that you guys are doing very well with loving and teaching him all the right things.
- Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 10:54:00 PM MDT
- Matthew said...
I hope this doesn't get you in trouble but one of the times I got my mouth washed out with soap was from repeating you;-) You were a great father though.
- Friday, April 9, 2010 at 6:31:00 AM MDT
- Crystal said...
Valerie said "ssssssit!" in a very dramatic way one night when we were driving my pick-up and ran over a speed bump. I was like... ehhhmmm... not cool
- Friday, April 9, 2010 at 3:44:00 PM MDT