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Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature
Language A: Literature HL/SL
Language A: Literature HL is a course that looks at varying conceptions, interpretations, and experiences of the world through literature. By comparing local, national, and international works that come from a variety of genres and periods, students learn that literature is heavily influenced by cultural perspectives; however, the universality of the human experience is paramount. The following texts are among those selected for study over the course of a two year program, though they are subject to change.
Grade 11
Grade 12
Various Poets, Selected Poetry
Various Authors, Selected Short Stories
Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front
Márquez, Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Mulisch, The Assault
Naruda, Selected Poetry SL
Satrapi, Persepolis
Ibsen, A Doll's House
Orwell, 1984
Miller, Death of a Salesman
Shakespeare, The Tempest
Keats, Selected Poetry
Conrad, Heart of Darkness
Kincaid, Annie John
Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale
Achebe, Things Fall Apart
Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go
Objectives and Practices
Building on the skills developed through the BC Language Arts 10 curriculum and/or the MYP Language A curriculum, students develop the ability to engage in close and detailed analysis of individual texts. Students learn to appreciate the stylistic, aesthetic, and artistic qualities of literature and to make relevant connections between works. This careful examination of literature lends itself to independent, critical, and original thinking.
Students will be formatively and summatively assessed, using Stratford Hall's Approaches to Learning rubric, the English: Literature HL paper 1 and 2 rubrics, and – on report cards – using the DP Group 1 grade descriptors on a scale of 1-7. Students' final mark out of 7 is based on their achievement on two exams (45%) written at the end of their second year, on one, 1500 word written assignment (25%), and on two oral presentations (30%) completed either in their first or second year.
External Assessment
Internal Assessment:
Paper 1: 120 Minutes 20%
Paper 2: 120 minutes 25%
Written Assignment: 25%
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Once again, this morning I went to the big grocery store in the area here and they were sold out of almost all major brands of cigarettes.
This is really going to pump up Japan's GDP for the 3rd quarter:
From BusinessWeek:
A man walked into Yusuke Sato's tobacco store in Atsugi, southwest of Tokyo, last month and bought 100 cartons of Mild Seven cigarettes. While that may not be good for his health, it did save him almost $1,300 in potential cigarette taxes. Hoarding by Japanese smokers, who stocked up ahead of a big tax increase on cigarette manufacturers that took effect on Oct. 1, may have also given Japan the economic equivalent of a nicotine rush. A big spike in cigarette sales may add as much as 1.4 percentage points to the projected annualized economic growth rate for the July-to-September quarter, according to estimates from the Japan Research Institute.
What in the world is this guy going to do with 100 cartons of cigarettes? I can't imagine that he's going to sell them... There's hundreds of brands of cigarettes and each likes their own.
If you consider that there's 20 packs in each carton and 20 cigarettes in each pack; that comes out to 40,000 cigarettes! At one pack a day, this guy has bought enough cigarettes to last over 5 years!
100 cartons costs about $3,360 (USD). Read that again: Three thousand and six-hundred dollars worth of cigarettes at once. That's a lot of cigarettes! He could have bought a good used car (OK, well at least a junky used car!)
They'll never stay fresh in the humid Japanese summer heat... What's he going to do with all these cigarettes unless he, Ugh, wants to smoke himself to death before he has to buy any more!
But the Japanese government tax officials sure won't complain.
All things about the media, marketing, business, Japan and other musings by Mike in Tokyo Rogers.
Friday, October 1, 2010
More on Japanese Cigarette Madness. Man buys over $3,000 of Cigs at Once!
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Under Review: The Watson Twins – Talking To You, Talking To Me
Chandra and Leigh Watson really lucked out. When they were recruited for Rilo Kiley leader Jenny Lewis' Rabbit Fur Coat album, they became more widely known than they could've possibly imagined (or could've been prepared for). Perhaps pressured to prove themselves as more than a backing band, The Watson Twins made their full-length debut with Fire Songs, a drowsy collection of country-tinged melodies that was a dull as Rabbit Fur Coat was intoxicating. Clearly the sisters had talent, but they still hadn't found the right way to show it off. Enter Talking To You, Talking To Me, the twins' new record. The first thing that jumps out from Talking To You is its distinct lack of country influence. Instead, the twins' embrace a soulful, R&B groove that is a pleasantly surprising turn. Naturally, vocal harmony is a big part of the twins' sound, and the opening pair of "Modern Man" and "Harpeth River" finds the Watsons playfully and smoothly trading lead and backup melodies. Talking To You is clearly and undoubtedly more sonically captivating than Fire Songs, but that's not to say that the album is overwhelmingly spectacular. When "Midnight," the album's longest cut, reaches its rousing climax, it has already trudged through several off-putting refrains of "no, no/no, no/no, no" and so on. If the twins were going for a Bill Withers thing (which they would've otherwise pulled off, given the electric piano and ethereal background vocals), it's too far overdone. The album picks up again later on, with "U-N-Me" and the impressive "Devil In You" keeping the second side from being a total letdown. Luckily for the Watsons, Talking To You, Talking To Me shows great improvement from the band in the two years since Fire Songs. It could be the ever-increasing distance from the Rabbit Fur Coat sessions or the band's relocation to Los Angeles, but the new, unpredictably non-country sound works. Talking To You does feature a number of enjoyable songs that show promise for even better material in the future. The Watson Twins have, in my opinion, finally stepped out from Jenny Lewis' shadow and are truly blossoming into their own charming entity. In a few years, Talking To You might not be remembered as a high point in the twins' career; not because of its own faults, but because of the twins' surely impending magnum opus.
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There's TWO of them.
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The adventures of academia, or how I learned to stop worrying and love teacher evaluations.*
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
arcget is a little too late
Gordon Mohr from the Internet Archive told me about a program called arcget that essentially does the same thing as Warrick but only works with the Internet Archive. Aaron Swartz apparently wrote it during his Christmas break last Dec. It's too bad he didn't know about Warrick. That seems to be the problem in general with creating a new piece of software. How do you know if it already exists so you don't waste your time duplicating someone else's efforts? All you can do is search the Web with some carefully chosen words and see what pops up.
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I've always been a Tim Burton fan. There's something about his bizarre sensibilities that attracts me. Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Corpse Bride, even Charlie and the Chocolate Factory–I love 'em all. Sure, sometimes the black-and-white makeup and costumes can seem a little repetitive over time, but I'd much rather go to a Tim Burton film than most of the other mainstream releases.
That being said, I was very excited to hear that he was working on an adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice in Wonderland. Double that excitement when I hear that none other than Johnny Depp–a longtime collaborator of Burton's–would be cast as the Mad Hatter. The trailers alone had me giddy with anticip… pation! Not to mention, this would be the first of the new 3-D films I was going to see.
So how did the film meet with my expectations? Well… it didn't.
Allow me to explain…
The Story: Oh Boy, Yet Another Story Of Overthrowing Tyranny
Alice (played by Mia Wasikowska) is now a nineteen-year-old girl in London who loses her way from a formal party after chasing the White Rabbit down a hole. She ends up in Wonderland–only now its real name is Underland–and learns that the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter) has become a tyrant, overthrowing her sister, the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), and using the Jabberwocky to keep her subjects in line. According to prophecy, Alice is destined to slay the Jabberwocky with the vorpal sword on the "Frabjous Day," thus freeing Underland and restoring the benevolent White Queen.
That's the grand conflict for the film. The "personal" conflict is about Alice trying to come to terms with this bizarre land, dealing with others claiming that she's the "wrong Alice" to overthrow the Red Queen, and trying to convince herself that this is all just one extended dream. Her resolution comes with being able to "believe as many as six impossible things before breakfast," which is an excellent practice when you're trapped in a fantasy land with talking animals and an orange-haired hatter with questionable mental health.
The Cast: Giving Forgettable Names To Forgettable Characters
One of the most unusual changes is that, whereas the original Carroll story just used titles and nicknames like "Mad Hatter" and "Caterpillar" to refer to the people of Wonderland, here everyone seems to get their own legitimate name. The Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) is now called Tarrant Hightopp, the Red Queen is Iracebeth, the Caterpillar (Alan Rickman) is Absolem, and the March Hare (Paul Whitehouse) is Thackery Earwicket. It's the sort of thing that gives a little bit of depth to the story, were it not for the fact that you can't help but still think of each character by their original title. When you look at Johnny Depp, you think "Mad Hatter" because that's how you've always known the character.
Going to performances, however, I'd have to say there's a real spectrum. On the "lower" end is Alice; Mia Wasikowska doesn't emote as strongly as you'd expect a girl confronted with a magical land to be, and like most Burton protagonists, she takes
Wonderland Underland in stride. On the "higher" end is the Mad Hatter; Johnny Depp really brings a human side to this character, balancing light-hearted wit and silliness with sudden dark turns and flashbacks to the horrors unleashed by the Red Queen's rise to power. He also gives a recitation of verses from the original Jabberwocky poem in the most grim and epic way possible.
As for the rest of the cast, they fall in between the two performances, which is rather sad when you consider the sheer number of celebrities: Michael Sheen, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, and Christopher Lee. Of all these roles, I was overjoyed to learn that Christopher Lee would be voicing the Jabberwocky… right up to the point where he gives us only two to three lines of dialogue and then Alice cuts his tongue out with the vorpal sword.
It's like they're trying to make me lose faith in this production.
The Style: Whimsical But Forgettable
I saw this film in theaters with 3-D glasses on, and right away, I noticed the main problem with trying to make 3-D films. While James Cameron's Avatar gave audiences a whole landscape specifically designed for 3-D, Tim Burton's Wonderland is shot in 2-D and then converted for 3-D. It's hard for things to really stick out to the audience when everything is big, brightly colored, and richly detailed. The scenery is so beautiful and grandiose that it loops around and becomes plain.
There's also the score by Danny Elfman, without which no Tim Burton project would be complete. Generally, I love Elfman's music as much as I love Burton's visuals and sense of the macabre, but here, it's as uninteresting as the rest of the film. It's loud and grand when the scenes are just as big and majestic, but when the movie's over, I couldn't tell you what it sounded like. Also, the opening theme is one that tends to get stuck in your head long after you've finished watching, so there's that to contend with, too.
Final Verdict: Pretty But Even More Nonsensical Than The Original
I don't think Tim Burton is wrong for trying to reimagine Wonderland or give it a more coherent plot than the original fairy tale. But I was hoping to get a film that really captured the essence of the original story, which was alluded to in this movie but never really shown. Instead, it's more of a dry freedom-fighters-versus-oppressors plot with some pretty visuals (you know, Avatar).
But in spite of that, I recommend you watch it for Johnny Depp's performance. He breathes life and levity into the film just as he does for the historic character he's playing, and when it's hard to tell your landscape apart from your actors, then a little breath of fresh air is just the sort of thing an audience needs.
Bibliography: Alice in Wonderland (film). Directed by Tim Burton. Produced by Richard D. Zanuck, Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd, and Jennifer Todd. Written by Linda Woolverton. Based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. Perf. Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman, Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall. Walt Disney Pictures, 2010.


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Commercial Manager
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Our Client is a market leading professional services firm with an enviable track record of sustained growth and development. The business has experienced significant and rapid growth and is well placed for further expansion and taking advantage of market opportunities.
They now seek to strengthen the management team within their largest business area through the appointment of two highly capable Commercial Managers to help drive the next phase of their strategic plan.
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- Reporting to the Regional General Manager, you will be responsible for understanding and driving performance in the regional offices and identifying opportunities to improve the commercial performance
- Support the General Manager in the management of the P&L highlighting trends and developing forecasts and make a key contribution as part of a small business leadership team
- Driving and initiating change, considering both local and wider business projects which maximise productivity, efficiency and service delivery
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Today is my 18-month-ary. Yep. That's right. It's over!
I won't (unlike for my Surgarversray) be asking people I know and love and admire to fete me. I won't be overly dramatic and heart-string-plucky in discussing it with you because, frankly, today is a VERY complicated day for me, emotionally.
Here's the rub . . .
It is SCARY to be this far out. I don't remember my pre-surgery life. I really don't. So much has changed since then. We've moved. Ava has learned to walk and talk. Joy is on the cusp of finishing the first stage of school - a 15 year "journey" of her own about to come to an end. I've lost almost two hundred and fifty pounds. 250! Two Hundred and Fifty. CCL - for my friends in Rome!
If it was not ME that did it - I would be in awe of the person that pulled it off. I would want to know all about how they did it and how great they feel and how different life is and what they are going to do next. As it is me that pulled it off though (but for the grace of God and the love and support of some wonderful people) . . . it just sort of scares me.
I'm not at my goal. I didn't "make it" and I don't like to "fail" or "fall short" or "not succeed." I know, I know . . . I did accomplish a ton of wonderful things. I can wear a white dress shirt now without being confused for a vessel competing for America's Cup. I can see my feet. I understand what a healthy portion of food is. I've severed all ties with Little Debbie and her band of delicious treats. I can walk without getting winded. I don't fear stairs. I can RUN around with my daughter and not fear falling and breaking every bone in my body or having my heart just straight-up explode while playing "tag." I've added 20 - 30 years to my life. QUALITY years too (not those lazy-boy sittin', remote control clickin' years I used to dream about (smile)).
But - this is it. I'm on my own now. All the Danbury Hospital did for me and all the prep and all the post work is done. It's my life now. I don't even think about the surgery as part of my diet any more. Sure I still avoid and live in fear of sugar/dumping and I try to not eat fatty foods and I try to avoid the pitfalls of a life poorly fed BUT - let's be honest - I'm not just eating chicken breast and reduced fat cheese any more either. I'm livin' life.
I've spent a lot of time on the mental and emotioal parts of "me." I have done every bit as well there as I have on my weight itself. Shedding a couple of 1,000 pound anger and rage gorillas helps with weight loss and maintenance. I've tried to address the parts of my life that got me to 530 pounds. I've tried to look at who I am, who I've been. My mistakes. My correct decisions and my in-the-middle actions, words and deeds and I've tried to make ammends to those that I've hurt, harmed, ignored and alienated. I'm ready to move on.
SO - it is complicated. I have been given a great tool for living a long and healthy life. I've used it. USED it. And now it is gone. Time for new tools. New strategies. New goals. New discipline. New benchmarks. New outlooks.
Much thanks and love to ALL those (especially my Pop Tart and Bidders McG who, every day, give me two wonderful reasons to be better and to aspire for greatness) who have loved and supported me and for those who have become friends through this blog and this shared journey (much love to my BGBFF Kate, Christine, and Techia, etc.) and my regards, encouragement and admiration to all the people who are through, on or about to start their journey.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to take my daughter to the park!


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During a Thursday appearance on "The View," the Massachusetts senator took her Trump-hate up an almost insane notch by comparing the American president to dictator Kim Jong-Un.
When the discussion turned to the dangerous situation in North Korea, Warren began by saying that Kim Jong-un is "an unstable man who had nuclear weapons."
At that point, View co-host Joy Behar interjected and asked Warren if she was talking about President Trump.
In response to that, the senator smiled and said Kim Jong-un was about to deal with another "unstable man who has nuclear weapons," referring to President Trump.
"What could possibly go wrong?" Warren quipped.
Noting that North Korea is "propped up" by China, Warren then criticized Trump in another way by saying, "That's how it is that these lines and webs with China is really so disturbing. You never want to wonder if the leader on your side is working for the country or just working for himself … that's why conflicts of interests matter so much."
Warren said that a "blind trust" was the only way to protect Trump from criticism.


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Starting out as a Union Workhouse, Selly Oak hospital was expanded over the years. The hospital closed in 2012 and services were relocated to a new purpose built hospital nearby.
Selly Oak Hospital started out as a Workhouse for the poor and developed over time. The mortuary, operating theatres and wards were added as part of expansion.


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Realizing they need faster answers Burfert suggested his back up plan, find a bar. Far from being just an excuse to refill his flask, Burfert explained that drinking holes are prime locations to hear rumors, and pump locals for information.
Going to a high end wine bar in the merchant district, the party learnt more of the Widower and its connection to the Haarlocks, the Revel of Darkness and the Steel Clock. On their way out, they noticed a Jackal Masked figure ducking into an ally way. They gave chase only to find themselves at a dead end. They were ambushed by a group of Beast House slavers.
The party was easily able to best them and take one prisoner. After interrogating the suspect, they find out that Marcus Vulpa was searching for the Heron Mask, and was meeting a contact at a pottery store located in the Collapsed Palaces area. After leaving the slaver, the Acolytes are surprised by a well dressed woman pointing a needle pistol at them.
She demands the location of Vulpa, believing the Acolytes to be his allies. Burfert was able to convince her that they are searching for him to. Agreeing to join forces, she introduces herself as Lady Malua of Malfi; she was here to search of her kidnapped brother. The Acolytes do not recognize the picture she shows them.
The party staked out the derelict pottery store and was rewarded by a slaver showing up. On questioning he revealed that the Heron Mask had been sighted going to towards the Estate of Gabriel Chase. Upon searching the shop, the group found a body, hidden in a trunk, with its head cut off. Whether this was Vulpa or not, it was impossible to say.
Septimus contacted them with orders to return to the Librarium, as he had uncovered some critical information. On they way back, the Acolytes stumble upon a bloody melee. A black, shapeless mass of tendrils, with a leering white mask was tearing apart a pack of cultists and lesser daemons. The thing, with could only have been the Widower, tore up its assailants with contemptuous ease. Leaping skyward, it sent out a tendril and ensnared Lady Malua. The Acolytes could only look on as the protean horror disappeared.
When they reach the Librarium, Septimus begins laying out what he has found. Before he can go into much detail, they are interrupted by three Pilgrims of Hayte, led by a witch. The Pilgrims 'request' that the Acolytes hand over Septimus to them. Calliden responds with a hellgun blast towards the cultists. In the ensuing combat, the Pilgrim reveal themselves to be corrupted by daemonic energies, making them difficult to kill and instilling a sense of dread to all who see them. The witch turned out to be a pyrokine, and took much pleasure in throwing fireballs at our heroes. Unfortunately the warp is a fickle thing and the witch went to the well of power one too many times. His warp flames inverted themselves, consuming his flesh. Though Sid and Calliden were injured by the Pilgrim's chain blades, the party prevailed.
Septimus revealed what he had found out. How much was true, the Acolytes would have to find out.
• The Pilgrims of Hayte were here to capture the Widower and use its power for something horrible • The Widower was only vulnerable during the Revel of Darkness • The Revel happens at the time of the Grand Conjunction, in 13 hours. • Only Haarlock blood can open the Steel Clock. • Lady Malua was of distant relation to bloodline of Haarlock • The Widower has gone mad and wishes to destroy itself and Quiddis. • The Widower can only be stopped with tremendous force, or finding out how it's tied to the Steel Clock.
Having imparted his knowledge, Septimus healed Sid and Calliden to the best of his ability. He provided them with disguises, including plain white masks. They were to go to the party as a minor nobleman and his retinue.
As the Acolytes leave, Septimus prays that the Emperor grant them strength, for they were the only barrier between Quiddis and it being consumed by madness. Emperor, save us all!


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Today is the 2nd Advent, and as promised in the Adventskalender, you will get a special offer for one ouf our products. The WordPress shop plugin WooCommerce becomes more and more popular. And if you want to sell something, of cause you will take care of good and responsive design. That's why we created the Theme Hamburg.
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Jidai Festival, Kyoto
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La Riviera
June 10th, 2016 | Posts By Devalier | Filed in: Culture
If you are ever looking for ideas to enjoy a luscious vacation, consider the fabulous Riviera, on the French side to include Antibes; on the Italian side to include San Remo, Portofino and Cinque Terre. Enjoy these photos I shot this spring around Nice and towards the Italian border.
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I hope everyone had a wonderful fun filled Fourth of July!
We celebrated with hot dogs,cokes and a little baseball watching. All the American things!!
We did a little bed rearranging in our house last week....Doesn't everyone do this??
The look of the bed I loved, the color not so much!
Nothing that a little Chalk Paint won't fix!
I used the Old White and it took two coats to cover this black
This is how she turned out...
So girlie..I love it!
The blue Shabby Chic bedding is from Target and the Cream Matalasse coverlet was found on the sale rack at Pottery Barn outlet for a steal at $19.97!
Did I mention I love PB?!
Isn't it amazing how a little paint can transform something!
Have a blessed day my friends!


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We decided to spend the 4th of July out on the water! We had lots of fun fishing and enjoying the sunshine!
The boys held on while Dad got the boat back on the trailer!
We watched a few fireworks from home, made s'mores and apple pies over the fire, and the boys enjoyed some sparklers. Ben and Conner stayed up way too late, but we all had a wonderful day!!!
Happy Fourth of July!!!


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The Witches Digest for Friday, October 6th
(Part 3 – Daily Horoscopes & Divination)
Cosmic Weather Horoscopes for October 6th – 11th
by Jane Lyle
From The Astrology Room
Thought for October:
"After the keen still days of September, the October sun filled the world with mellow warmth…The maple tree in front of the doorstep burned like a gigantic red torch. The oaks along the roadway glowed yellow and bronze. The fields stretched like a carpet of jewels, emerald and topaz and garnet. Everywhere she walked the color shouted and sang around her…In October any wonderful unexpected thing might be possible."
– Elizabeth George Speare, 'The Witch of Blackbird Pond'
Friday 6th October – Wednesday 11th October:
An October Storm Warning
While it seems as if the world is always full of mayhem, there are times when astrology's planet patterns flag up periods of extra tension. This is one of those times – out in the world, and often in our own lives and psyches too.
Between 6th – 10th October the Sun in strategic Libra squares up to powerful Pluto in Capricorn, planet of all that's bubbling and boiling beneath the surface. Now, this happens twice a year, every year. But it does ratchet up the tension, stir up power plays and ploys, and above all it's not a great time to insist that might makes right. Sooner or later someone will have to find a diplomatic way out, back down, or wriggle out of a locked room somehow.
And this time there's more. During this phase, warrior Mars in Virgo is travelling towards squaring up to Saturn in Sagittarius. Their exact face-off is on 11th October at 23 degrees of those signs – but the days beforehand are often very tense.
Mars is about action and desire, while Saturn is about solidity, tradition, and restrictions. They don't have much common ground, and when they irritate each other like this it tends to foster an accident-prone, angry, all-round difficult and aggressive atmosphere. In Virgo and Sagittarius it's got a distinctly scorched earth feel about it, and suggests that travel – from small, everyday journeys to longer trips – will require special focus and care.
Basic astrological advice at this time is to drive very carefully, avoid sharp objects, and try to keep your temper or avoid anyone who's spoiling for a fight. These spiky aspects may not connect with your own natal horoscope, but they'll be rubbing someone near you up the wrong way – so just keep a low profile and take it easy.
This Weekend's Love Horoscope: The Highs and Lows of Love
Your love horoscope for the weekend of October 6-8, 2017
Start the weekend off steamy! You're feeling the electrifying embrace of Venus and Mars — Astrology's Lovers — meeting up in the sky, and it will feel natural to let your passions sizzle and scorch. You'll be radiating confidence and magnetism, and you'll be able to draw in healthy, romantic attention now.
But with all this adoration and love, be careful not to bite off more than you can chew. Tricky Mercury is making an irritating connection with elusive Neptune on Friday, so try not to make promises that you aren't able to deliver on. Do your best to keep your wits about you — keep things light and lively.
By Sunday, the flames simmer down, and instead of confident and sexy, you might find yourself feeling a little down in the dumps. Venus clashes with stodgy Saturn on Sunday, and you might be disappointed that certain love interests aren't taking off, or you might be frustrated with some difficulties you've been facing in your relationship. Even though it's tough as nails, you might need to muster up your strength and put some extra work into your love life now.
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October 2017 Love Horoscope
Opening yourself up
The absolute headline news this month in terms of love and relationship has to do with the planet Jupiter. After spending 13 months in partnership-oriented Libra, he will move onto the bottomless terrain of Scorpio on October 10. For the last year you've had the opportunity to form a meaningful relationship with someone special in your life and learn about the true power of relating. Now, with Jupiter moving into Scorpio, it's time to take that relationship to the next level with true intimacy and intense sharing.
Think about the word intimacy. It's a word that terrifies some but excites others. We are searching for this incredible cosmic connection on some level, and on another level, we might fear it. Why? Because the prerequisite to intimacy is vulnerability, and that opens us up to the possibility of being hurt, scarred, or torn apart in the heart department. And yet, if we don't take that risk of being vulnerable, we'll never achieve the level of physical, spiritual, emotional, and sexual connection we yearn for in a partner. So, get ready. Jupiter will expand the potential for you to achieve this very cavernous and profound connection with a lover until November 8, 2018. If you break down the word 'intimacy' you get INTO-ME-YOU-SEE. Get ready to see and be seen in the most magnificent way possible — and to love deeper than you ever thought you could.
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Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, October 6th
Claire Petulengro, Astrologer
From The Astrology Room
ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)
Start where you are. Use what you have and do what you can. You have been your own worst task master lately my friend. You think you don't have what it takes but you're wrong. You have all the tools here and now.
TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
It's your choices that show who you truly are far more than your abilities Taurus. You have made mistakes, but who hasn't. It's time to stop letting the past stand in the way of what you want from your future.
GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)
Help you wanted from close ones doesn't seem to be as easy to find as you had hoped. Futile excuses have left you frustrated. Change that by using the communication skills Mercury is offering to explain your feelings today.
CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)
You seem to be getting mixed messages and you're not sure if those around you can deliver on all they've promised you. If you want something done today, then know that you have the power to do it yourself.
LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)
You need to be firm but fair with those you love, as you have been letting them get away with more than is advisable. Doing your sums sooner rather than later can also save you a small fortune and benefit your reputation.
VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)
I can see how much of a hard time you have been though Virgo. Now though, it's time to turn your face to the Sun. Do so, and the shadows will soon fall behind you. Travel plans loom and may open an important new chapter.
LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)
You know close ones won't approve of what you want to do, but who's life is it Libra? Try to focus on what you know feels right in your heart. Being true to yourself is what will give you the confidence you've been lacking.
SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
You've had as much as you can take of a close one, but you see from today what needs to be done to put some permanent distance between you. Will it take nerves? Yes. Will you feel empowered? Yes. This is your time.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
There seems to be new found respect from a close one which makes it easier for you to forgive things that have transpired over the last six weeks. Checking forms you have already filled in can save you time and money.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
Never underestimate your abilities Capricorn. You have come so far in recent days and week. You owe it to yourself to try again for the dreams and desires which are so strong in your heart. Scorpios link to a better social life.
AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. You think something failed when in actual fact you have succeeded. Why? Because my friend, you've learnt exactly what not to do next time.
PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)
You have so many good qualities, but lately you've only been concentrating on the negative ones. Remember from today that the glass is most definitely half full. Doing so can attract all manner of exciting faces your way.
If You Were Born Today, October 6
You are an idealistic, warm, and family-loving person. When you aren't feeling confident, you are prone to withdrawing, sometimes appearing aloof. It's certainly not because you are unfriendly. Instead, it's due to a somewhat cautious nature. You crave a spiritual connection with another person–something that lifts you above and beyond the ordinary. Routine bores you, yet you are not attracted to crises or high-change situations either, as security is important to you. Highly creative, you need to express yourself in a few different avenues in order to derive the most satisfaction from life. Once befriended, you make a fabulously devoted companion, as you value quality over quantity in the people department. When you find people to adore, they are certainly well taken care of!
Famous people born today: Carole Lombard, Elisabeth Shue, Le Corbusier, Matthew Sweet, Jenny Lind.
Get A Jump on Tomorrow….
Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, October 7th
Claire Petulengro, Astrologer
From The Astrology Room
ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)
You're the blacksmith of your own happiness. Create a future which you know you will enjoy and which won't involve you saying yes to things you know will make you unhappy. This is a day to reverse forced changes.
TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
I see from your stars that you've done a lot of soul searching in recent days and weeks. You may not know what you want, but you do know what you DON'T want now, don't you Taurus? Financial deals made today are successful.
GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)
You and I both know you've needed a life style change for some time, but putting it into action it has been harder than you thought, hasn't it Gemini? From today you learn what needs to be done and who you need to distance yourself from.
CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)
This would be a great time to look at your day to day living to see what can be done to make it more accommodating to your true needs and desires. Fellow Cancerians help take the weight off your shoulders.
LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)
It's time to let go of the anger which has been eating you up. If you don't move on, you will not get to see and enjoy the wonderful future which is waiting. Neptune brings new dreams to your sign. Grab them.
VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)
You felt as if you were taking two steps forward and one step back. Now though, you begin to see that if you get rid of who was advising you for their own needs, you will move ten times quicker.
SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
Let's not forget that you are the second most psychic sign in the zodiac. You will see with ease what needs to be done to get your 'house in order' so to speak. Don't let well-meaning but naive family members tell you otherwise.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
Jupiter helps you to make sense of what did or did not happen in recent days and weeks. You start to realise that you were not the one at fault, but that someone was trying to pull the wool over your eyes.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
You have been pushing a close one away for fear of them finding out how you really feel. However, you and I both know that it is only by facing the truth that you will see and feel if things can really work.
AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
I know you've had a lot to juggle with, but what I can see which you can't, is that you've done an excellent job of both facing your fears and overcoming them. Gemini's link to a work path you should follow if you want to take things up a level.
PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)
It's time to sit down and do some sums, so you can see with clarity what you can and cannot afford to do this month. October is forecast to be the month you find yourself. Don't look sideways, look head on today for the answers you need.
Tarot Card of the Day
King of Swords
Traditionally, representing the energy of a King, this masculine energy form is The Adjudicator, the wise judge or mediator. He helps parties in conflict discover common ground and build upon it, and guides societies to see their greater good. His archetype is Solomon, ancient lawgiver and philosopher of the Old Testament. Sometimes appearing cool and detached, he can be misunderstood as not caring.
But emotional displays are just not his medium, nor is he moved by appeals to sympathy or pity. With the philosophical overview that comes from long experience, he listens deeply, watches closely and speaks last. In the end, his even-handedness and objectivity earn him the respect he receives from his community, and those who cannot work out their problems come to him voluntarily for advice.
Occasionally this man is subtly detailed to imply that he is a woman in male armor. If you notice this theme in your deck, it is a reference to Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, archetype of a devout and inspired woman warrior, who was mystically led to abandon her social role to defend what she saw as the greater good. Although she was martyred young, her model crystallizes the message that sometimes the good of the whole is more important than the good of the individual, and in that case, even if you lose, you win just for being there.
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Love Tarot Card of the Day
The Wheel of Fortune
Erotic Tarot Card of the Day
The Chariot
Your Influences for the Weekend of October 6th
Element Influence
Earth Reversed
Earth reversed denotes a lack of positive connection with the life spirit–a lost soul. If you are not careful you may miss much of what life has to offer you
Astrological Influence
Pisces Reversed
Pisces reversed signifies a lack of positive thinking and creativity at this time
Element Influence
Earth Reversed
Earth reversed denotes a lack of positive connection with the life spirit–a lost soul. If you are not careful you may miss much of what life has to offer you
Your Daily Rune for October 6th
"Not-this" – Literally: "Need-fire" or "Necessity" – Esoteric: Constraint, Friction
Key Concepts: Need, resistance, constraint, conflict, drama, effort, necessity, urgency, hard work, need-fire, life lessons, creative friction, distress, force of growth, the consequence of past action, short term pain for long term gain
Psi: resistance, need, effort
Energy: necessity, coming forth into being, urgency
Mundane: doing what must be done, chores, hard work
Divinations: Resistance (leading to strength), recognition of örlög (ultimate law, primal truth), innovation, need-fire (self-reliance), personal development and life lessons, achievement through effort; or constraint of freedom, distress, toil, drudgery, laxity, warnings, worry, guilt, moral cowardice, unfulfilled or unrecognized needs.
Your Animal Spirit for Today
October 6, 2017
Moose represents incredible strength and longevity, as well as the ability to see the future. Moose antlers are among the largest of the antlered animals, and are like psychic antennae—giving Moose amazingly developed hearing, smell, and depth perception. Moose is bellowing at you to open your third eye and stop pretending that you don't know what's about to happen.
Crack the Cookie
The Wisdom of Buddha
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.
Your Earth Sky News for October 6th – Watch after sunrise for a daytime moon
Tonight is October 6, 2017 – and the Northern Hemisphere's full Harvest Moon has passed. On this night, the moon is in a waning gibbous phase. That means it rises in the east later and later each evening … and it means you can catch the moon over your western horizon after sunrise in the next few mornings.
If you do catch the moon in the evening tonight or in the next few nights, notice the stars near it. On October 7, the moon is moving toward the famous dipper-shaped Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, a major signpost in the constellation Taurus the Bull.
On October 8, the moon will be near the constellation Taurus' other major signpost, the bright star Aldebaran. In fact, the moon will occult or pass in front of Aldebaran from some parts of the world. Read more about the occultation of Aldebaran.
Sylvia asked:
When is the best time to see the moon in the sky during daylight hours?
The answer is that the daytime moon is up there much of the time, but, because it's pale against the blue sky, it's not as noticeable as the moon at night. But there are certain times of the month when the daytime moon is more noticeable. This upcoming week is an example of one of those.
The most noticeable moon at night is the one that stays out all night long. That would be around the time of full moon each month, when the moon is 180 degrees from the sun, or opposite the sun in our sky. The recent full moon was on October 5, 2017 at 18:40 Universal Time; translate to your time zone.
Every full moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise. But now the moon is in a waning gibbous phase – rising later each night – and setting in the west later each day after sunrise.
So, in the several mornings after full moon – after sunrise – look for the waning gibbous moon in the west during the morning hours. At mid-northern latitudes in North America, the moon will set well over one hour after sunrise on October 7, 2017, and will set an one hour (or more) later each day thereafter.
These recommended almanacs can help you find the moon's setting time in your sky
By the way, the moon is up during the day half the time. It has to be, since it orbits around the whole Earth once a month. A crescent moon is hard to see because it's so near the sun in the sky. At the vicinity of last quarter moon about a week from now, you might have to crane your neck, looking up, to notice it after sunrise.
Ordinarily, we don't look up to see the waning last quarter moon and waning crescent after sunrise. That's one reason why people so often miss the moon during the day.
Day by day, the lighted portion of the waning gibbous moon will shrink and the half-lit last quarter moon will come on October 12. Watch for the daytime moon to climb higher and higher into the western sky after sunrise all this coming week!
Bottom line: Starting around October 7, 2017, look for the daytime moon in the west after sunrise.


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Women who carry a positive outlook and the feminist mantra of 'no means no' as their weapon of choice will likely find themselves a sexual assault statistic. Like it or not, we do have to plan not to get raped just as we plan not to get murdered or not get hit by a bus.
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I've been having fun sewing up some doll dresses for the Shoppe lately! Here are some pictures of the four currently finished:
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Some Doll Clothes
Posted by Gabrielle Hellwig at 10:07 AM
1 comment:
- Miss Antoinette K. said...
Very sweet Gabrielle! You did a great job!
Miss Antoinette
PS. I am sending you the info. on my serger soon! :)
- November 16, 2011 at 8:37 PM
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"When I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me." - Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts
It's a season of being thankful so it makes sense to start photographically commemorating my gratitude.
And yet, I want to make sure that I'm not only grateful during November. I'm so much happier this time of a year and I think it's because I consciously slow down and enjoy the season, soak in time with family and don't mind if people judge me for jamming to Christmas music. Sure, there are cozy sweaters and hot chocolate involved too but I don't need those to be grateful year-round.
And so for this week, here is what I'm thankful for each day, even the small things because that's where life and beauty are found, right?
God, may I be a more grateful person always. Not just this time of year.
monday // hair
tuesday // my messy but comfortable bed
wednesday // sun after rainy days
thursday // a refreshing face wash on a sunny morning
friday // this man {my husband}


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- Full Time
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs precise tool work on secondary equipment using prints.
- Troubleshoots machinery with or without the use of control prints.
- Plans mechanical layouts for updates on machinery and follows projects through to completion.
- Recognizes and reports safety hazards on equipment and initiates corrective actions.
- Designs and installs simple air and fluid system modifications and updates prints.
- Provides training for other maintenance personnel.
- Follows lockout procedures and safety rules in the plant.
- Handles and labels hazardous and non-hazardous chemical containers properly.
- Maintains good housekeeping in the work area.
- Calibrates systems and machine controllers.
- Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment.
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Set back to Vidarbha's 132 Power Projects as Supreme Court issues Notice to Lanco Power Ltd and MOEF
NAGPUR: 18TH June 2012
Vidarbha epicenter of India's farmers suicide which already known as Graveyard of cotton farmers has new threat to get converted in to environmental graveyard due 132 mega power projects one of the power plant out of 132 power plants are proposed to come up in Vidarbha to produce 86,407MW enough to do environmental disaster even after very big huge nad cry by environmental activist MOEF turned blind eye toward all facts today received major set back to today when Supreme Court of India comprising of Hon'ble Justice H. L. Gokhale and Justice Ranjana Desai has issued notices to M/s Lanco Thermal Power Ltd., Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi, District Collector Wardha, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and others in SLP ( C ) CC No:-9053/2012 filed by four farmers namely Padmakar Deshmukh, Chandrashekhar Bhende, Laxman Manwatkar, Vijay Muley, of District Wardha challenging the Judgment of Bombay High Court and the "Environmental Clearance" granted to company, Kishore Tiwari president informed in press release today.
As per inputs given by petitioner's lawyer Adv. Tushar Mandlekar, it is reported that petitioners have alleged that the "Environmental Clearance" was obtained by fraud and misrepresentation by suppressing the facts violating the EIA Notifications dated 14-09-2006 and 01-12-2009. It may be recalled that the "Public Hearing" held on 17-09-2010 was held to be illegal and vitiated by the High Court in its earlier judgment in PIL No:-78/2010. The poor farmers were ruthlessly beaten and an FIR was lodged against the company officials. All the rules regarding procedure of "Public Hearing" were openly violated and Police Officials were found to have threatened the poor villagers. The petitioners alleged that the Ministry of Environment and Forest has not cancelled the "Environmental Clearance" which is bound to be done as per the mandatory statutory requirements and in view of the guidelines laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
It is the case of the petitioners that the "Public Hearing" if found to have been vitiated then the decision to recommend the Environment Clearance has to be cancelled. The Hon'ble High Court though held that "Public Hearing" was not held in accordance with the rules and was not fair but did not cancel the "Environmental Clearance" which was granted by MOEF during the pendency of the petition in High Court. Taking advantage of the situation the company has started the construction of 660 x 2 MW Power Plant in Wardha, petitioners lawyer Adv. Tushar Mandlekar added.
Hon'ble Supreme Court has directed the company to file an affidavit stating the clear measures taken to protect the Environment, and the current status of the project. The Hon'ble Court has also said that fresh Public Hearing will be conducted as per the schedule on 20-06-2012 subject to outcome of the SLP.It is also reported In view of the serious propositions of significant dimensions, involved in the present matter Hon'ble Supreme Court was pleased to issue Dasti Notice to MOEF and other government authorities, petitioners lawyer Adv. Tushar Mandlekar informed.
There is very strong protest from farmers over the issue of acquiring land, permission for water and coal blocks and MOEF has been giving environment clearance where as local administration has been arranging stage managed public hearing for the same and
District-wise break-up of 132 plants include 28 in Nagpur (17,070MW), 58 in Chandrapur (28,114MW), 16 in Bhandara and Gondia (22,035MW), 19 in Amravati and Yavatmal (13,845MW), 6 in Wardha (2,843MW), 3 in Gadchiroli (2,000MW) and 2 (expansion of Paras plant) in Akola (500MW).
Top leaders of all parties are involved as main promoters of these power pants and politicians are misleading the people by saying that the large number employment will be created but they are keeping salient over the fact that proposed 132 plants will need around 1 lakh acre farm land and 3,600 mm3 water. With that much amount of water, over 5.5 lakh hectare land can be irrigated. The proposed power plants will burn 18 lakh tons of coal per day turning "Vidarbha into an ash dump" ,will degrade the land further adding more fuel to agrarian crisis already killed more than 10,000 cotton farmers, Tiwari added.


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Last year, I professed my unabashed man-crush on Pablo Sandoval. So it's only fitting that he's my "value pick" at first base according to my points-per-plate appearance calibration (using statistical projections from the 2010 Bill James Handbook). Displayed in the previous link is the point breakdown in a standard points league. My approach to deciphering value is based on draft position, depth, and potential for at-bats.
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First Basemen: 2010 Fantasy Projections
Last year, for example, Joey Votto's projected .91 fantasy points per plate-appearance put him above annual stars like Justin Morneau (.86), Kevin Youkilis (.85), and Carlos Pena (.87). However, as we all discovered, Joey Votto didn't live up to his potential due to injury (for more on this projection, see last year's article).
2010's central difference is the influx of .90 pts/pa first base-eligible batters. Last year, only 7 players satisfied this requirement: Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, Miguel Cabrera, Lance Berkman, Mark Teixeira, Prince Fielder, and Votto. This year, however, 13 players surpass this threshold, nearly doubling the list of "effective" first base options.
Joining the seven players from 2009 in this group are Mark Reynolds (.99), Pablo Sandoval (.90), David Ortiz (.90), Adam Dunn (.90), Justin Morneau (.90), and *surprise* Chris Davis (.90).
Of the 13 players projected to average the most points per plate-appearance, I'd absolutely stay away from Chris Davis. Last year he was hyped to an ADP between the 5th and 7th rounds, an atmosphere WAY too high for a rookie… I don't care how much he looked like Shane Spencer in his initial September call-up. In points-based-leagues, the value at this position is coming by way of Pablo Sandoval, Joey Votto, and Adam Dunn (in leagues that do not penalize strikeouts!). Pujols, Howard, Cabrera, Teixeira, and Fielder will all be gone before round two is complete in most drafts (under-statement of the century) and Berkman's name, Morneau's ability, and Mark Reynolds' 2009 will be the next 1B off the board. At this point, in a standard 12-team league, four teams will be without first basemen, leaving fantasy favorites Adrian Gonzalez, Kevin Youkilis, Kendry Morales, and Carlos Pena available.
My advice? Let them go. Fill in the rest of your roster while the other members of your league fill up on the position. While they grab 1B, fill in your OF or pitching staff. Some will value Votto a bit more than players like Pena and Morales, but unless your peers view Sandoval as a solid 3B option, he should slip into the later rounds. Other than a brief stint on the bench with a sore back in 2009, Sandoval was one of the most reliable 1B options available.
Now comes the bad news: players to avoid based on pts/pa. I think this is the point were everyone stops expecting anything from James Loney (.76/pa). Essentially, the calibration equates him to Lyle Overbay (.75/pa)… aka, he's useless in a points league. If he's a singles-hitter, he needs more RBI opportunities, and with Manny Ramirez, Andre Ethier, and Matt Kemp on his team… he's not going to get many.
The same can be said for Nick Swisher (.82), Russell Branyan (.82), and Michael Cuddyer (.82). Rather than spend mid-round picks on each of these streaky batters, grab a younger potential-laden player like Garrett Jones (.85) in the later rounds… especially due to his multi-position eligibility (OF/1B).
In the end, if you take anything from this 2010 first base projection, let it be that you can wait this year. In 2009, if you didn't grab an early 1B, you were in a bad place to start the year. In 2010, you can afford to wait. As always, let your opponents make your decisions for you, it's easier that way.
>Fantasy Man-Crush: Pablo "Kung Fu Panda" Sandoval
>This one's overdue. Up until today, there's been one "official" Life of Brian man-crush: Nick Markakis. Today, we expand the population to two with the addition of Pablo Sandoval.
Several months ago, I drafted Sandoval hoping he would attain catcher eligibility for the Giants within the first few weeks of the 2009 season. However, much to my chagrin… catcher eligibility never came for the Kung Fu Panda… in fact, it still hasn't arrived.
I'm okay with it. Yes, it was hard for me deal with nagging groin and elbow injuries combined with bouts of the flu early on. For all the hardship Sadoval delivered early on this year, he's paid off in dividends when healthy.
…which has been for some time now. It's kind of hard to believe, but the 22 year-old Venezuelan is still a rookie for the San Francisco Giants. Masking this fact is Sandoval's current (as of 7-1-2009) .338 BA, 11 home runs, and .958 OPS on the season. To give you an idea of how good that is, here's a list of the Top-5 First basemen in BA and OPS for the season:
Batting Average (at least 250 ABs)
1. Pablo Sandoval — .338
2. Miggy Cabrera — .332
3. Albert Pujols — .332
4. Victor Martinez — .313
5. Justin Morneau — .312
On-Base + Slugging (at least 250 ABs)
1. Albert Pujols — 1.197
2. Prince Fielder — 1.034
3. Adrian Gonzalez — 1.001
4. Justin Morneau — .975
5. Pablo Sandoval — .958
I'm not going to repeat this chore for third base for one reason and one reason only: LOOK AT THE NAMES ON THESE LISTS!!! Seriously, this kid is hanging with the big boys of the most potent position in baseball.
Whether you're starting him at first or third, Sandoval has provided "must-start" support in 2009. If someone in your league is using Sandoval as a back-up or bench-warmer… feel confident in making a move for this young man… especially if you're in a deeper, keeper league.


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It comes that time again for Fresh Heirs to go to another show in Baltimore. It's been several months since our last one, so once again we're heading out to the Ottobar for a show we're quite excited about: Warpaint, Javelin, Beach Fossils and Polygons.
Polygons are quite unknown to me, so I look forward to seeing what they could bring to the bill, however, we're quite familiar with Beach Fossils (Anna's bffs with them) and their lo-fi late summer vibes.
Javelin threw quite a show at Whartscape this year, with their dancey tracks to Remington.
The headliner Warpaint, who have released one EP, perform wonderful psychedelic dream pop to the stage to close out the night. It should be a wonderful night, and if you're in the Baltimore area, I recommend attending.
No word if any bands will have coozies.
EDIT: Upon research, Polygons is an improv-electro band, which should be intense. It's only been one month and two days since Fresh Heirs last went to a show together. And Anna is not bffs with Beach Fossils. We're looking forward to enjoy some more beach aesthetic while taking in electro beats.


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I'm a proper Humbug when it comes to Christmas,I don't really celebrate it and have no kids so try and avoid anything Christmassy.I really really hate the ads on TV around Christmas with an intense passion, Boots here come the girls is particularly nauseating and the Marks and Spencer is a shocker too ! What am I going on about,I bet your thinking.
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Friday, April 21, 2017
ENVIRONMENT: An Intimate Look at Some of the Recent Global Natural Weather Disasters
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In 1970, I was told by my employer to become an expert on tornadoes. How strong are they? What wind speed? What pressure drop, What missiles are generated. This was for design of nuclear power plants. I ended up partnering with the best tornado meteorologist, Dr. Tetsuya (Ted) Fujita of the University of Chicago. The tornado strength scale: F1 to F5 is named after him. For five years, I did field surveys and computer modeling of tornadoes acting on buildings at nuclear power plants. I was after the most severe data, not an average for all tornadoes and I got that data from those years and the previous 80 years. Since then, there has been a decrease in the frequency of extremely strong tornadoes. Nuclear power plants are designed to withstand tornado wind, pressure drop and missiles worse than anything I learned about in reality. That now helps cover previously unspecified threats from terrorists.
At the website: efn-usa.org under the tab ENVIRONMENT we present over 80 articles on all sides of the man-made global warming topic. We present all sides, against the wishes of certain dogmatic alarmists in the previous administration, so that our viewers in 115 countries around the world can decide for themselves, you too.
Many people conclude that the alarms of catastrophic man-made global warming are greatly exaggerated and not sound science. Giving up use of fossil fuels would collapse civilization and leave the rest living in the Middle Ages. Carbon Capture and Sequestration, impossible. Carbon Cap and Trade, a scheme to force transfer of wealth with no effect on Earth's climate, Carbon Tax, a sure way to put that country's economy at a great economic disadvantage with other countries. Think China (no carbon tax) and Canada (with a carbon tax). Man are they furious in Canada.
In the last week of June 2017, Environmentalists for Nuclear - USA is planning to host a discussion between two outstanding science professors at Colorado State University and a group of retired NASA space program engineers and scientists represented by their Chairman, as they discuss their different views and recommendations about the climate effects of using fossil fuels.
If the readers of this comment would like to come to the meeting in Fort Collins, Colorado in the last week of June, send an e-mail to John Shanahan, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
We welcome the public to this discussion. I'll let you know the date, time and location when it is decided.
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Border: an edge, a fixed line that cannot be crossed though the body is flexible and made to perform unnatural acts. Standing there every body tells itself: I is invisible. I does not exist. Every body a ragged edge that tells itself there is no tear before passing into the invisible.
from [The street where women are marked]
Mia Ayumi Malhotra
I am preparing to leave for Central Asia. Kazakhstan. Almaty. I plan to write on hybridity: specifically, the aesthetic responses to. I quit my job, cancel some of what needs to be canceled. I spend September boxing belongings. I will depart around my thirty-third birthday, October 12, which passes unremarkably. I am not on a plane. Even my sentences take on a new flatness. The "I" statement dominates. Agency, illusion of.
I divide my time between my writing desk, also my eating desk, and my bed, also my reading space. (OK, that's a slightly-disingenuous plea for sympathy). I run. I metro to Union Station, and walk briskly past the Capitol, where staffers in beige and gray topcoats confer. They may be Beltway Celebrities. Many of them appear relaxed, convivial, and yet their ease, I suspect, is borne from a larger conviction in Purpose. They smile as they talk into their phones. I buy a pretzel with mustard.
In the Library of Congress, I check out more books on the region. Confusion, murkiness dominates. How to "understand" Kazakhstan. Much of the prose is stilted and dry, centered around a Russia-no-longer. I wonder whether this is appropriate preparation, revisiting a past written by non-participants, analysts at a distance.
I am stunned by the fact of the Library, where I can sit until 9:30 at night under gilt and marble, grandeur and intricacy. Inscribed under the POETRY figure: HITHER, AS TO THEIR FOUNTAIN, OTHER STARS REPAIRING/IN THEIR GOLDEN URNS DRAW LIGHT. Milton. The librarians are kind, some ancient, some quirky. My favorite wears a bordeaux sweater-vest; his eyebrows knit together when I place too many books on reserve. I read a chapter on Karaganda, the steppe where the "special settlers" and prisoners labored together in service of the Soviet dream. "In Karaganda" used to be a derisive shorthand for "middle of nowhere." I walk home, stopping to buy apples at the market. Almaty could be named after the apple, which originated, it is said, in Kazakhstan.
My visa is delayed. Every Monday, I draft an email inquiring about its status. I rake the leaves. I submit another apostilled document. I volunteer at the women's shelter on N Street. I review Russian grammar, specifically verbs of motion, which have always given me trouble. Without the external imposition of routine, which I always railed against, thinking it took me away from real progress, real "work", I am humbled to realize how circular my days, and, for a time, how arbitrary that to which I assign meaning, how rooted in gold-drenched past or glossy future.
Is this between-state limbo or purgatory? Friends are sympathetic. Any news on the visa? is my t-shirt slogan. I am glib, invoking Kafka and Gogol, but I am also lucky, to be waiting and able to assume food, roof, friends, soup, Spotify, savasanah. Every week, the news, then worse news. Ferguson, ISIS, Ebola, UVA, the CIA torture report. I notice the word "existential" iterated more frequently on the radio.
To be in transition is exquisite and excruciating. I swim in binaries. Inertia and stasis, or motion and opportunity? Through their rigorous queries of interior and exterior, the poets of DB 20 claim the latter. They see the juxtaposition of ritual and transition as an invitation to make meaning, but also to push against habits of meaning-making. "The key to ruin?" asserts Kamilah Aisha Moon. "Letting rot languish/no matter one's state." Janine Joseph continues this resistance of "rot" when she explodes the conventions of the immigrant narrative "Am I some sort of hero/—carrying in and unpacking the boxes/I always packed for home? Bringing the visas,/then the vista,/and so much useless, sedimentary knowledge to bore/the company for years." Lisa Sewell teases out the ethics of control and entitlement: "Wanting to pledge allegiance against my parents' orders/subscribe to the myth of having it both ways/of reading against the grain for different outcomes/that are not consequences, even as the awful and momentous/transpire in our name on the rocky shale of a desert theatre."
Language also becomes the scalpel to extract gesture and performance from authenticity. "They who had seen us in pictures, in/ dreams, their ideas of us a different thing than how/we knew ourselves, /which we had to accept, and did; thinking of our /small, insufficient gifts to them allowed us to sleep/if lightly," writes Liz Robbins in "No Shoulder." Anna Claire Hodge's "Instructions to the Host" is a wry autopsy of merry-making. "Take photographs. You will want/to remember how happy you seemed." Mia Ayumi Malhotra explores the oppression inherent to this "seeming" via the body in her dazzling prose poem [The street where women are marked], which concludes, hauntingly: "In the street a woman calls out but there is a blank where her mouth should be." Meg Day illustrates that submission can be antithetical to silence in her ecstatic meditation,"Hymn to a Landlocked God." "Make me a bird, Lord;/ make me a man. /Make me a barn/with a spine so swayed/it pulls back my neck/to crane toward the sky." As ever, the lyrics and translations and erasures and experiments of DB20, including new work from Denise Duhamel, Mộng-Lan, sam sax, Sho Sugita, Marcelo Castillo and many others, testify that boundaries, and borders, can also be refusals: to molder, decay, or rest on habits of mind. Refusals that are the precursor to re-birth. Hither, as to their fountain, other stars/Repairing, in their golden urns draw light…
Michelle Chan Brown's Double Agent was the winner of the 2012 Kore First Book Award, judged by Bhanu Kapil. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Blackbird, Cimarron Review, The Missouri Review, Witness and other journals and anthologies. A Kundiman fellow and two-time Pushcart Prize nominee, Michelle has received scholarships from the Sewanee Writers' Conference, the Vermont Studio Center, and others. She is currently en route to Almaty, Kazakhstan on a Fulbright. Find her online at www.michellechanbrown.com.


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Nothing beats the excitement of an energy-filled car ride to Disneyland, especially if you haven't been in a while. It's a Tuesday, barely into Summer, and since our passes black out for a few weeks during the busy Summer, we thought it would be a great idea to hit the Magic Kingdom one last time until Fall.
Apparently, so did a lot of other people.
We assumed it would be busy today, as it is the start of Summer; school's out, and all of those people clutching their newly minted diplomas and shouting, "I'm going to Disneyland" when asked what they are going to do with their lives after graduation, did exactly what they said they'd do: They went to Disneyland, today.
The family got up early, and early for us means that we were out the door around 9:45, trying to avoid the freeway traffic from the regular working stiffs, but getting to Disneyland before it got too crowded. I hoped that the heat would keep most people away, but oh how I was wrong.
Sometimes, you don't even realize that it is going to be a stampede at Disneyland until you're in the gates and standing in a two-hour line for a thirty-second ride. You start to look around and see that the throngs of crowds are elbow-to-elbow in one swirling sea of humanity. Then you ask yourself, "what am I doing here?" and promptly leave and give it a try another day.
This time, it appeared obviously crowded as soon as we got off the freeway… at Ball Avenue, three miles from Disneyland. The left lane packed up early, and so we sat there and sat there and sat there, creeping our way toward Harbor Boulevard, then up the hill over the I5 Freeway and slowly down the other side toward Ox Road, where the employees turn left.
By this time, I was in the right lane. Looking over the top of the cars in front of me, I surmised that I needed to be in the left lane in order to make the left turn from Ball Avenue onto Disneyland Drive, as there were two left-hand-turn lanes but both of them originated from the left lane on Ball.
I turned on my blinker, and as I suspected, especially after sitting in about 35 minutes of traffic waiting for this moment, nobody let me in. Then, the left lane moved forward as the light at Ox Road and Ball Avenue turned green, allowing for a few people to sneak through the intersection to the other side. As that happened, a space opened up in front of the car next to me, so I took it, nosing my truck into the spot. It wasn't like I cut off the person next to me; just took advantage of the fact that she was a little slow on the gas pedal. As I began to straighten out, the lady guns her car, jerks around me on the left and tries to get back in front of me again, pulling her car into the left-hand-turn lane that goes to Ox Road (where the employees turn).
Well, folks, I consider myself a patient man, not one to easily rile or one that is quick to lose his temper, but after 35 minutes of sitting bumper-to-bumper in traffic and only going a short distance, I was not going to be overtaken by some arrogant mom in her Tercel.
I laid on the horn, for about three seconds (which is a long time in car-to-car communication) and threw my hands up in the air at her in a double-fisted objection to her existence. I'm sure I swore, partly because what she did and the suddenness that she did it, startled me. I wasn't expecting to be abruptly passed, especially since I didn't do anything to make her take defensive maneuvers. Sure, if I had cut her off and she had to slam on the brakes in order to avoid slamming into me, I can see how she'd be upset. I would too. But she wasn't moving quick enough and I took advantage of the open spot.
So, she's next to me, slightly ahead and trying to edge her way back into the lane in front of me, partly in the lane and partly in the turn lane. I stomped on the gas and put my mirror right over the top of hers. It wasn't going to happen, and I'm sure at that point, I would have caused an accident before letting her get in front of me.
I was about to roll down the window and let her know what I really thing of her and her driving… but I stopped. I didn't do it nor did I do anything else because she had her daughter in the car. One of the many things I cringe to see or hear is someone getting demeaned or humiliated in front of their kids. So I let up, but I would be damned if she was going to get in front of me, regardless.
She sat there next to me until the turn-lane light changed, and instead of continuing the battle with me, she turned left onto Ox Road (where the employees are supposed to enter). A few minutes later, I saw her car appear on Ox Road, facing me, preparing to turn left.
As she sat there, I knew she wasn't done with me… and I completely predicted what she did next. As she turned the corner, she glared over and gave me the finger. It was hilarious! I always find it funny to be flipped off, especially for something that wasn't my fault. So I did the only thing I knew to do that would piss her off for the rest of the day: I laughed. Big, open-mouth laugh.
But if you think that's how our morning at Disneyland turn out and that's the end of the story, you're sorely mistaken, as it went downhill from there… if that's possible.
Finally, we were blessed by the Disney gods to make the left-hand turn onto Disneyland Drive. From there, the road splits into two destinations: the left lanes swing down and around to the parking garage for Disneyland itself, and the right lanes go up and over to the hotel parking lots. Normally, we would want to be in the left lanes for the garage because we were going to Disneyland, but for some reason, they had those lanes blocked, for reasons which I assumed were because the park was so crowded that the parking garage was packed to the gills.
Okay, so where are they going to send us? To the hotel parking? That seemed unlikely, but it was were the cones routed us. Up and over the hill to the east of the parking garage, the two lanes that service the Disneyland Hotel were merged into one lane for the right-hand turn onto Magic Way. Then I assumed they were going to route us into the back way, a one-lane alternate entrance into the parking garage from the south side. There were no signs directing us that way, and when you're all going to the same place, a herd mentality takes over: just follow the car in front of you and soon we'll be following each other in line to Space Mountain.
Nobody turned left from Magic Way into the Downtown Disney and Hotel parking lots, as it seemed that everyone around me was veteran Disneyphiles, all well versed in the various parking situations at the Magic Kingdom. Only a few cars turned left, which made sense because people go to Downtown Disney to shop. The rest went straight, along the road to the backdoor entrance to the parking garage… or so we thought.
That small entrance was blocked, closed, and we all ended up on Walnut Avenue, the western-most outside boundary of Disneyland… outside Mickey's four-fingered grasp. What now?
I felt abandoned. They shuttled us away from the normal entrance to the garage, led us to the alternate entrance and never bothered to tell the guy responsible for it to open the gate. Instead, we ended up pushed away. I flipped a U-turn and went to the next logical place, the Downtown Disney and Hotel parking, thinking that they were opening that lot up to normal park goers. It turns out that they weren't. It was taking tickets as much as any other day, but the lanes were thronged with similarly confused and befuddled visitors, all inundating the one poor guy stuck at his post, dealing with packed lines, malfunctioning gates and endless questions all with the same theme: "Why am I here?" and "Where do you expect me to park?"
I was surprised when his answer was "I don't know, but you can't long-term park here. You'll have to turn around." So, this is why this post is called "WTF, Walt?" I would like to think that Walt Disney would have never let something like this happen. Perhaps I've deified Walt or maybe I have an out-of-whack perception of the history of Disneyland and/or Walt Disney's value of his guests.
We decided to leave. After all that, we decided that it wasn't going to be worth it to even venture into the park to see what the lines were like.
But what to do? Go home? Do something else? We decided to go to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, which is why there is a picture of an aquarium and not giant mice.
And boy was it nice. Instead of spending $58 to get the family in for a one-time visit (plus $7 for parking), we bought a year-long family pass for $125 which includes discounts on food and souvenirs, special passes to other events and free parking. Sweet!
A good day was had by all.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
WTF, Walt?
Posted by Ryan or Kara at 9:21 PM
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- Ryan or Kara said...
I still say the crowds were there for the unveiling of the new Toy Story ride. Oh well, we had a great time touching the rays.
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Drip Marketing: Powerful For Every Business.
September 26, 2011 2 Comments
Drip marketing programs are powerful strategic marketing solutions for every type of business. However drip marketing programs are ideal for organizations that have products and services that are seasonal or require a "right time" to buy such as RRSP's, real-estate, automobiles or events.
The Situation
Somewhere between 50% to 75% of businesses change suppliers because they feel their current supplier doesn't care about their business anymore. Why? Because the supplier has not stayed in touch. That means that most of the time clients do not move because of price, quality or product selection.
Think About It On A Personal Level.
If you have a friend who doesn't phone anymore, you assume the relationship is over.
Is it possible you have past clients who think that if you valued
their business that you would have stayed in touch?
Have you ever found out that a current client bought from another supplier because 'they were there and top-of-mind'? What does this all mean? It means that maintaining contact demonstrates commitment and caring.
The Problem For All Of Us
For many businesses it's hard to stay in touch with clients, especially if the purchase cycle for the product / service is measured in years such as a house (real-estate broker), or a car (automotive dealership). Two most common problems are:
1.The supplier does not know what to say.
2.The supplier may lack the discipline to stay in touch over a few years.
The Solution
If your objective is to generate more sales then establishing a drip marketing program will be effective tool to help you keep current clients and generate new referrals. Drip marketing is the commercial equivalent of saying hello, I'm thinking of you and I care.
Drip marketing is an effective way to stay in touch with customers or prospects in a non-evasive manner. It should never seem like a sales pitch. And, because the process can often be automated, it saves both time and money while delivering a consistent message that respects your brand.
Because the process is highly automated drip marketing program keeps sales people and other executives focused on important initiatives and not on hundreds of phone calls or letters. The types of messages that can be included are:
- News, Tips or Articles of Interest
- New Product / Service Features
- Introduction of new staff
- Special Reports
- Charity Involvement in the community, and
- Invitations to events.
They can also include more personal customer interactions like:
- Birthday wishes
- Anniversary acknowledgements (of their purchase), or
- Other important dates (their mortgage renewal dates).
The important thing is to not make a hard sell.
Your objective is to stay top-of-mind for future references / sales. You do not want to be pushy and annoy them. And, if they ask you to stop sending communication, respect their request.
You want to be friendly and personal. Whenever possible, individualize your approach by signing your communication. Perhaps write a personal message "Hi Brad, I saw this article and thought you might be interested".
Clients who receive your drip marketing messages might not get back to you. Don't get discouraged.
How To Get Started
1. Start with a plan. Preparing is half the battle so to succeed you want to set a schedule so that staying in touch becomes easy and therefore more likely to happen. I recommend developing a schedule that will cover 1.5 years. Perhaps start with a Thank You and then at about 60-day intervals, engage your schedule. For example:
- Day 1: Thank you
- Day 60: Customer Satisfaction Inquiry
- Day 120: New Service Opinion/Preview
- Day 180: Referral offer to help
- Day 240: Introduction of new staff
- Day 300: Top Ten Tips
- Day 360: In the Community
This schedule can be extended almost indefinitely when you include customer anniversary dates, thank you letters for referral business (if you are able to identify them), articles of interest and special holiday messages.
2. Create the components in advance. Your objective is to make it easy to implement so your brand is consistent and your messages are crisp and clean,
With the increase in junk email, drip marketing campaigns do face hurdles. You need your message to be perceived as valuable so, they can not look or sound like SPAM. Remember, you are trying to nurture your current and potential clients for future business.
To do this effectively you have to think like your clients – not like yourself
3. Create a database. You need to have all of the relevant client information at your fingertips. True knowledge management means knowing what matters to clients most and true client intimacy means creating WOWs at every point of contact. Most businesses are using some form of client relationship management systems, so, creating a database is easier than ever, but you may have to begin gathering information you didn't in the past.
Use the best tools you can – invest in your efforts. It will pay off in spades.
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