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By Genevieve Burgess | Miscellaneous | August 24, 2011 |
By Genevieve Burgess | Miscellaneous | August 24, 2011 |
Tonight Spike TV continues their habit of creating shows that sound like things you and your friends at college would sit around and talk about sometime after 2am after all the beers and/or weed had been consumed. This week they have a special presentation about what the world would be like if the Nazis had won World War II. Honestly, the topic has the potential to be an informative and interesting one if it was discussed by historians and aired on the Discovery channel or possibly the History channel which is always up for some good Nazi programs. However, on Spike TV I'm guessing we'll get a lot of attention focused on hot women who are Israeli who wouldn't be around today. Still, I guess any excuse to ogle Bar Refaeli is a good one. Here's your Wednesday night TV:
8:00pm: "Big Brother" on CBS
"Buried Treasure" on Fox. Series premiere.
"Famous Food" on VH1
"Madonna of the Mills" on HBO2
"I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" on TLC
"Melissa and Joey" on ABC Family
"Minute to Win It" on NBC
9:00pm: "America's Got Talent" on NBC
"Deadliest Warrior" on Spike TV. This week's face off is Teddy Roosevelt versus Lawrence of Arabia. I don't know anything about Lawrence of Arabia other than that there was a movie made about him starring Peter O'Toole, but I do know that Teddy Roosevelt once made a speech immediately after being shot while the bullet was still in his body so I know that I would not want to take my chances with him.
"Ghost Hunters" on SyFy. Seventh season summer premiere.
"Law and Order: UK" on BBCA
"Man vs. Food Nation" on Travel. First season finale.
"Operation Repo" on TruTV
"Outrageous Kid Parties" on TLC
"Roseanne's Nuts" on Lifetime
"Royal Pains" on USA
"Sons of Guns" on Discovery
"Ton of Cash" on VH1
9:30pm: "Happy Endings" on ABC. This is a previously unaired episode that is part of the first season. Because airing episodes out of order and airing a season without episodes that were intended to be in the season is totally the way to make a new show work ABC. Just ask "Firefly." Seriously, guys, I thought you were better than that.
10:00pm: "Alternatehistory" on SpikeTV. Special presentation.
"Confessions: Animal Hoarding" on Animal Planet. Third season premiere.
"Damanges" on DirecTV
"Dance Moms" on Lifetime
"The Hour" on BBCA
"Necessary Roughness" on USA
"Nightline Prime" on ABC
"The Real World/Road Rules Challenge" on MTV. 21st season finale.
"Rescue Me" on FX
"Restaurant: Impossible" on Food Network
"South Beach Tow" on TruTV
"Swamp Brothers" on Discovery. First season fall premiere.
"Toddlers and Tiaras" on TLC
"Top Chef Just Desserts" on Bravo. Second season premiere.
"Truck Stop: Missouri" on Travel
Late Night Listings
"The Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS featuring Ashton Kutcher, Rafael Nadal, and Stewart Copeland
"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on CBS featuring Regis Philbin and Vera Farmiga
"Chelsea Lately" on E featuring Rashida Jones, Chris Hardwick, Jen Kirkman, and Ryan Stout
Intern Rusty has a Masters degree in Music Business and Entertainment Industry which makes her sound more successful than she really is. You can read more about her at Rusty's Ventures.


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How to Hang Wallpaper Perfectly
Wallpaper has made a huge come back, especially when used to create a feature wall. There are now a wealth of patterns, colours and textures to choose from, allowing you to transform an ordinary plain wall into something stunning and homely. Yet most of us believe we don't have the skills required to hang wallpaper and we therefore end up hiring a professional to do it for us.
Well what if we told you that hanging wallpaper isn't actually as complicated as you might think. With a few simple and handy tips, you could be hanging your own wallpaper, saving you money in the long run and giving you a beautiful home.
Preparation & Tools to help Hang Wallpaper
Whilst preparation may seem like a tedious and time consuming task, it is crucial in the long run to give you the best possible finish. To begin with you will require the following wallpaper supplies and tools;
- Pasting brush
- Wallpaper stripper (or to save money use a sponge and bucket of water)
- Tape measure
- Scissors
- Wallpaper scraper
- Wallpaper brush
- Pasting table
These tools will make your wallpapering experience far easier. Don't be tempted to cut corners or manage without these key tools.
You will also need to decide on whether or not to use lining paper. Many wallpapers are now thick enough to give a perfect coverage without lining paper. However, if your walls are not in great condition or your wallpaper is relatively thin then lining paper could help with adhesion and will also create a more seamless and smooth finish.
When preparing, it is important to consider patterns. The more complicated a pattern you have, the harder it is to match up and may require extra rolls. You will need to plan carefully to ensure each piece is hung correctly so that the pattern appears seamless.
Pasting & Hanging
You will first need to choose your wallpaper paste. Some wallpaper manufacturers may recommend a specific brand but generally you can use any type of wallpaper paste. It is crucial that you follow the directions for mixing the paste in order to create the perfect adhesion. If the paste is not right then your wallpaper could fail to stick.
You will need to cut your lengths of wallpaper beforehand so that you can paste and then leave them to soak for the recommended period of time. It is a good idea to leave a good 2-3 inches extra on each segment to allow for shrinking or uneven walls.
To paste your paper, you should begin with the paper segment face down on the pasting table. From there, you can take your paste brush and brush it down from the top to the bottom and out to the edges. Take care not to get paste on the front of the paper as this could cause damage or staining. If this does occur then remove it straight away with a damp cloth. Once you have pasted a segment of paper, it then needs to be folded. Bring each bring the top and bottom edges into the middle so it can be folded over without paste touching the front.
Depending what type of wall you're hanging on will determine where you start. Most commonly you would start your hanging from a corner to ensure your paper fits correctly. Take your segment to the wall and begin to place the top against the wall, leaving around an inch or so at the top. Then you can gradually unfold the rest of the segment, brushing it downwards with your wallpaper brush to smooth out any air bubbles or folds.
Simply repeat this process all the way along the wall. Once completed, you should wait for a period of time to allow the paper to dry before removing any excess at the top or bottom. Try not to have your heating on in the room you have just papered. You may think that this will help to dry the paper faster but it can cause it to simply fall off the wall.
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Endearing, foreboding, enrapturing, and titanic were the mountains that held up the world's sky. The Aurora mountains peaked higher than anywhere else in the world; they were quite literally breathtaking. The hardiest of man and monster reigned here, and yet they prospered in the vale. Glaciers covering valleys, valleys that seemed to fall forever, roped bridges made uncertain by age, temples cladded with gold and prayer cloths were all common sight in this kua.
The tallest of mountains centered the land, neighbored by the largest of valleys. Rivers and streams from melted glaciers and mountain capped snow flow through the green valley and carry rich, cold water into one of the many fjords near the coast.
Mountains march out the sea and into the land as the coastal region hosts the more favorable weather than anywhere else. Yet these areas are not as occupied as the temples and spotted villages that cling onto the sides of the mountains; the culture is simply stronger than the easiness of living. People respect the risk and sacrifice of the lives they lead, they enjoy the separation and quiet calls of the mountains, and they understand the safety in the pulled away view of the world.
But one girl decided to venture; she had other ideas than her sage mother and medical father had in mind. And with her newfound friend in Imogen the Togepi, Kelsing Norbu set forth on her own path, to make her own mistakes, to learn from them and others, to train and prosper, to take what life had to offer. Whispers on the wind called her name, an omen of good adventure and wonder, but a ringing came with it.
Something like little brass bells echoed over the land toward Kesling, it could be an abandoned temple being called to her by those whispers in the wind, or a festival nearby, perhaps fate was simple showing her the way, but in either case, it was up to Kesling where her feet would take her.
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Random Drop Roll: 21 (so close, rip)
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1: We met in our first year of Uni and haven't stopped cracking since! Here is a little reminder of all the fun times that we have shared together. I hope there are plenty more still to come. Happy 21st Birthday Laur. Love and best wishes, Char xxx
2: Back in the day. | You can tell we hadn't spent a summer together because we are both quite pale and frail... i still am.
3: Almost Famous! | Movida! | Harley and Lola! | Phaaaa!
4: Good times!
5: Summer memories Carmex Greenwich Park Ascot Nando's Olay multi radiance stuff on my cat! Pistachio Nuts (Most recently)
6: Too cool for school.
9: Random Weekend.
11: You could have been a pro, until you bashed your knee up!
12: Having it up at the roller disco, before you hurt your knee. | You and me looking young and fresh faced on our first outing together. We were going to the Tate.
13: This is you and Tashany Poo on the night of our last dance performance together. I bet you miss growling like a bear in Kathy Cricks class, or getting sent out in Joviar's!
19: Hulk. Tilly. Our first picture. your 20th (Henna High five!) that was the day Jenny Lamb chucked us out of class too!


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JOHANNESBURG, March 17 – Durban has for a third consecutive year been ranked the top South African city, with the highest quality of life in the international Mercer's 19th Quality of Living survey.
Durban Mayor Zandile Gumede on Friday said this proved that eThekwini Municipality had one of Africa's best service delivery programmes and continued to make a positive impact in the lives of its residents.
"Our Municipality continuously strives to ensure that our 3.7 million residents enjoy an improved quality of life through the services we render. The Municipality's new Radical Economic Transformation Framework aims to accelerate service delivery, provide economic opportunities to poor and unemployed residents and grow the small business sector," said Gumede.
Gumede said that over the past 23 years of democracy, eThekwini Municipality had improved access to public services such as electricity, water, sanitation, roads, solid waste, community and emergency services and free basic services. The annual survey ranked Durban the best City in South Africa, placing it 87th in the world. This is followed closely by Cape Town and Johannesburg in 94th place and 96th place, respectively.
"Last year, Durban achieved this accolade coming ahead of Cape Town and Johannesburg and was placed the Second Best City in Africa following Port Louis in Mauritius. Vienna occupies first place for overall quality of living for the 8th year running, with the rest of the top-ten list mostly filled by European cities: Zurich is in second place, with Munich (4), Dusseldorf (6), Frankfurt (7), Geneva (8), Copenhagen (9), and Basel, a newcomer to the list, in 10th place," said Gumede.
Gumede said the only non-European cities in the top ten were Auckland (3) and Vancouver (5). The highest ranking cities in Asia and Latin America were Singapore (25) and Montevideo (79), respectively.
Mercer's authoritative survey is one of the world's most comprehensive and is conducted annually to enable multinational companies and other organisations to compensate employees fairly when placing them on international assignments.
Mercer's survey also includes a city infrastructure ranking that assesses each city's supply of electricity, drinking water, telephone and mail services, and public transportation, as well as traffic congestion and the range of international flights available from local airports. Singapore tops the city infrastructure ranking, followed by Frankfurt and Munich, tied in second place.
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la boîte is mainly a working space and a studio, but also offers the possibility to exhibit current works of photographers. The aim is to present the medium of photography to the public and to create a platform to share and exchange ideas.
Members of la boîte :
Oliver vaccaro, photographer - Oliver is working in the field of documentary photography, cinema and portrait. His exhibition Selected Works from Thailand and Cuba opened la boîte in 2012. www.oliver-vaccaro.com
Franca Drewes - originally working as an assistant director for movies. she is organizing the exhibitions for la boîte.
Photographers or visual artists whose work is related to photography can summit a project for an exhibition. To find out, please contact la boîte by email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Opening Hours - Tue / Fri 2-6pm, Sat 3-9pm Sun 3-7pm
"Berlin Out" is essentially presenting portraits of people met outside of clubs, in the morning when the sun rises.They are in a state of transition. What echoes from the night? Are they euphoric, tired, happy or sad, drunk, on drugs? The portraits are telling something about the collective experience inside of the nightlife by depicting the indivual. The graphic part of the work is offering an additional level of interpretation: the drawings, which have been calked from the original photographic material, are concentrating the viewer on the pose, the attitude, the gesture.
The photographer Enric Duch has been exploring the living conditions of animals for over a year in three german zoos. His particular eye for the architecual sourrounding is visualizing a contradictonary relationship of humans and animals inside of the artifical structure of spaces: The zoo is filled with ideal ideas of the nature and the cultural fragments of different places of the world. The photo-serial "Guest House" is presenting a heterotopic zoo-situation: The animals are sourrounded by architectonic elements of collective Ideas of their vanished biosphere, they are functioning as living metaphors for the desire for a lost paradise.
Architects are working with tools that represent aspects of an architecture that is not existing yet.
The plan, the model or the rendering are created with consious accuracy to transmit an observation or an idea.
By-products are being developed through the process to architecture.
Often the project is not going further than the by-product.
Sometimes this was intended from the beginning.
This exhibition is presenting the by-products of selected projects by the architect Marc Benjamin Drewes, it shows the possiblity to materialize thinking through them.
In his exhibition the Berlin Photographer Christian Schulz is showing early works from the years 1980s/90s. The black and white photographs are showing personalities and situations from daily life as well as from public events. Each photo is telling its own story, but at the same time the exhibited photos are representing the authentic «Zeitgeist» of the 80s and early 90s.
In the exhibition «Heimat» (Homeland) Lisa Drewes is showing landscapes and portraits. In those works she is reflecting on the nature, aging and transformation. By connecting the images of lower rhine area landscapes of her childhood with the sensitive portraits of a grandmother she creates an intimate and mysterious tension.
Thailand - Known as the county of smile, paradise islands is a popular destination for western tourists. this work wants to take another perspective, it wishes to get closer to the inhabitants of thailand, their personal environment, their way of living, their habits and rituals. When I met Mr. Kong, from the yellow leafs ribe, it was almost the end of my trip in Thailand. while taking a picture of him he looked at me, pointing his fingers to his eyes as if he was saying to me «I see You».
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|By Lossen Spain on Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 12:20 am: Edit Post
As a PCV serving in an African nation I am a good bit more worried about threats from my own country than from the people with whom I live and work, including Muslims!
Last month, before the invasion of Iraq, my wife and I thought we might indicate our disagreement with our government's Iraqi policy, so we thought we would take some vacation and go to our host country's capital and hold our own mini-demonstration outside the U.S. Embassy. To make sure that we understood the "not getting into local politics" policy of the PC we indicated our intentions to a PC offical in the country office. We were told that we could not express our feelings in such a public manner, whether we took vacation that day or not. Indeed, it was suggested that if did so and the U.S.Ambassador discovered we were "demonstrating" that we would be picked up and immediately shipped out of the country, no going back to our village to get our stuff, just put on a plane home.
|By Joanne Marie Roll (joey) on Monday, April 14, 2003 - 9:58 am: Edit Post
I was so sadden to read this report from a serving PCV. The arbitrary and intimating manner in which Lossen and his wife were treated reminded me of many similar incidents when I was a PCV. This is why I think is so critical that all PCVs have a individual contract of services which delineates first amendment rights, during service. It may well be that any political expression by a serving PCV has to be approved by the COS Director or Ambassador. However, Volunteers should know that before committing to service. This kind of staff response infantizes the volunteer and marginalizes
the moral commitment of the serving PCV.
I also think such contracts should include a "conscience clause" so that if a Volunteer believes that he or she can no longer,in good faith, carry out the goals of the program, that she or he, may resign, without forfeiting the benefits of time served.
|By Joanne Marie Roll (joey) on Monday, April 14, 2003 - 10:07 am: Edit Post
I was so sadden to read this account by a serving PCV. It reminded me of similar incidents when I was a Volunteer. I think the PC Official's response was arbitrary and designed to intimate. This is why I think it so critical that all PCVs have an individual service contract which spells out First Amendment rights during service (among other rights and responsibilities). It may well be that any political expression has to be pre-approved - but, that ought to be in the contract and Volunteers ought to know that, if it is to be the case, before they sign up. This staff response infantizes the Volunteer and marginalizes moral committment.
I also think such a contract should include a conscience clause. If a serving PCV finds that they can no longer, in good faith, carry out the program goals, he or she should be able to resign, without prejudice or forfeiting the benefits of time served.


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Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02)
It's no big surprise to me that the peaceniks out in Berkeley, California don't know the first thing about peace, but their latest attack on the real proprietors of peace has stirred up a firestorm. Just in case you haven't heard, the City of Berkeley passed a resolution telling the local US Marine Corps recruiting station that is was "not welcome in the city and if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as uninvited and unwelcome intruders." Mayor Tom Bates said, "The Marines don't belong here, they shouldn't have come here and they should leave." The city of Berkeley is even considering giving a permit for the radical anti-military group "Code Pink" to use the parking lot once reserved for the Marine Recruiting Station.
Well, let me remind you Mr. Bates that you enjoy the rights and freedoms known only to Americans because the Marines are here. And as for me and the rest of the freedom loving Americans, we hope they never leave. These defenders of democracy deserve better than Berkeley's arrogant disapproval. Berkeley's deplorable anti-Marine city leaders must still have a 60s peacenik hippie mentality that world peace can occur by sitting around and banging on the tambourine.
Life in la-la land is all daisy chains and braids, but it's just not reality. Reality is that freedom doesn't come free. Twenty-four of America's finest from the 2nd Congressional District area have lost their lives defending freedom. Their bravery, dedication, and patriotism will not be tarnished by the foolish words of a few. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten by their friends, their family and freedom-loving peoples throughout the world.
Berkeley's latest onslaught of the Marines is just another attack in a long history on our country. It is against federal law to willfully obstruct the recruiting or enlistment service of the United States. American taxpayer money should not be used to support those cities that break our laws. Berkeley should lose all federal funding for their smug denouncement of the Marine Corps. Patriotic Americans should not subsidize cities that tell the Marines to "get out of town."
Now, I am a fierce proponent of the First Amendment protecting freedom of speech. The city of Berkeley can bash the Marines in their resolutions, but freedom of speech is not free consequences. And the consequences should be loss of federal funds appropriated to the city.
I believe that we must respect those that afforded us those rights and hold them in the highest esteem for their sacrifices. And like it or not, it is the US military that has always been on the front lines to defend the liberties of all Americans, even the hippies in Berkeley.
February 19th marks the 63rd Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The month long battle resulted in 26,000 US casualties, mostly young Marines. The quiet riverbank of the Potomac is home to the Iwo Jima Memorial. It is a solemn reminder that the Marines are "always faithful" to the United States of America. Joe Rosenthal took his famous photograph of five Marines and a Navy Corpsman hosting Old Glory above Mount Suribachi. Of the six flag-raisers in the Memorial, three were killed after the stars and stripes were raised above the volcano. One was Harlan Block from South Texas.
The Marines go were others fear to tread, and they fight for all American values, including the rights of people in Berkeley to say what they want. But the few, the noble few, the proud, the Marines deserve the honor, respect, and thanks of a grateful nation.
Ronald Reagan best summed it up when he said, "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem." And as for the unwelcome Marines out in Berkeley: send 'em all to Texas! We'll have a parade, fly the flag and the high school band will play the Marine Hymn. Semper Fi! Oooh Rah!
And that's just the way it is.
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P-Shantel hails from Omoku in Rivers State and holds a degree in marketing from Rivers State University of Science and Technology. A dynamic praise and worship leader currently serving at the Recovery House Church Port Harcourt, Her love for ministry has seen her consistently leading people into God's presence in worship and praise.
PShantel is an inspirational music artist that does contemporary/afro rock gospel, loves different genre of music and proud of her African heritage. She is also an embodiment of arts; A song writer, Makeup artist and a fashionista per excellence.
She hopes to use her music to make People have an encounter with Christ, to experience the love of God and the comfort of the Holy Spirit as experienced in her latest track IHEOMA (Good things)
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Allow me to introduce: Lightning McQueen.
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to make a Lightning McQueen themed cake. I really wanted to do something that no one else had done before (according to Google images), but sadly ran out of time to design something extraordinary, so stuck with Lightning McQueen himself (crazy, I know). My local cake shop had two car tins to choose from. One was Lightning McQueen (yay, kinda, but it was a side view of him, and I didn't want a side view), so I went with the other tin - which was a VW bug shaped car. I could work with that, because I had already visualised how the cake would look.
While the chocolate cake was baking, I made some decorations for the cake board including orange traffic cones, green 'grass', and a road...
The chocolate cake was baked, and I had some creative carving to do:
|Notice the road on the cake board in the background!?
The carving was done, the cake was as Lightning McQueen shaped as it was going to get, and buttercream icing was spread all over the car, ready to be covered with red fondant... Until I forgot that I needed a layer of chocolate ganache in the middle... Damn. With the help and skills of my beloved husband, though, we halved and separated the car to add the ganache, and then re-attached the top half, and I smoothed the chocolate buttercream over the car again.
Now I could proceed to the next step - fondant!
The red was smoothed all over and trimmed around the bottom. Then (again, with the help and mad skills of my husband), we transferred the car from the board I was using to carve etc, to the actual cake board, where the road was awaiting something to drive on it.
Black circles made pretty simple wheels.
I added McQueen's eyes (copied from the picture I still had loaded), hub caps, a mouth, and headlights. It was midnight by that stage, and I needed to get some sleep so that I could be awake enough to finish him in the morning... I sent this next photo to the mother of the birthday boy, so she could see how it was looking and where I was up to:
I went to bed, dreaming of animated race cars...
The next morning was when the real fun began!
Apart from feeling like I was constantly travelling back and forth from my computer, checking to see which part of Lightning McQueen looked like what, and then forgetting by the time I got back to the cake, repeating the process, until I took pen to paper and drew the silly symbols and shapes... I really enjoyed creating this cake!
The spoiler was made by cutting red fondant, and poking wires through it and into the cake. I added orange numbers to the roof of the car, a brown circle to the hood (which looks a bit out of place until later), and lightning to the sides.
The spoiler was made by cutting red fondant, and poking wires through it and into the cake. I added orange numbers to the roof of the car, a brown circle to the hood (which looks a bit out of place until later), and lightning to the sides.
After looking at the cake now, and going back and forth from the computer (yes, still), the lightnings weren't quite right, so I added a couple of extra triangles onto their ends to make them longer...
Yes, that looks better! Also added to the cake board were the traffic cones and grass.
My husband, who so desperately wanted to act like he was helping, got some of the rolled out white and yellow fondant, and took a knife to it. He cleverly managed to cut a few straight lines to make rectangles into the road markings and the rear window.
Wow, I was so proud of him and his creative streak that I had no idea existed beyond music.
The final touch was adding yellow royal icing to the brown circle on the hood and bumper, with the oil brand logo Rust-eze:
I wanted to add more highlights to the car, like outlining McQueen's eyes, and rear window... And even though I knew that once I started that, I'd have to outline everything and I would probably regret even starting, my husband pried the icing tube out of my hand and forced me to stop because "it looks great already; there's no need to add anything else."
I sighed an "okaaay" and the cake was done.
Happy birthday Saarim! Ka-Chow!


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Wilpinjong coal mine has sidestepped a 'rigorous' new framework for coal exploration leases
THE NSW Government's response to corrupted coal exploration licence scandals has failed on one of its first tests after an Upper Hunter mine used an exemption and sidestepped a new assessment process, critics say.
Peabody Energy's Wilpinjong coal mine between Denman and Mudgee has used an exemption under the new resource exploration framework to apply for an exploration licence over more than 1600 hectares of land east of Wollar village, based on the new lease area being an extension of the existing Wilpinjong mine.
Wilpinjong has long-term contracts to supply coal to NSW power stations including Bayswater at Muswellbrook.
The exemption allows Wilpinjong to avoid assessment by a new advisory body established after Independent Commission Against Corruption hearings into corrupted Upper Hunter coal mine exploration lease processes at Doyles Creek and Mount Penny.
While the new framework "allows for the controlled, strategic release and competitive allocation" of exploration licences and provides "greater clarity and transparency in decision making", an "operational allocation" exemption allows existing mines to apply for exploration leases in nearby areas at any time and avoid the new framework.
Wilpinjong manager for project development, Ian Flood, told the local community that the lease application meant it was "more efficient to use our existing infrastructure than for a different company to build new infrastructure".
But Wollar Progress Association secretary and environmental activist Bev Smiles said the application exposed a gaping loophole in the new framework which would have its greatest impact on the Hunter because of the concentration of existing mines.
"The community expected that after what was revealed at ICAC about previous Hunter exploration licence processes, any releases of coal resources for exploration would go through a more rigorous process," Ms Smiles said.
"What the Wilpinjong case demonstrates is that is not the case because of this exemption, which is of particular concern because the greatest concentration of existing mines that can use this loophole and avoid the new process is in the Hunter region."
Under the "operational allocation" exemption process Wilpinjong's application is assessed by an internal NSW Government committee. A public "market test" process that called for expressions of interest over the exploration lease area from other mining interests failed to attract a single competitor to challenge Wilpinjong's application.
Ms Smiles said the Wilpinjong application in 2017 was particularly troubling because it relied on the mine arguing the exploration lease area was an extension of existing operations, when a Wilpinjong extension approval in August, 2017 is the subject of a Land and Environment Court challenge that returns to court in February.
The case is the first to test whether the Planning Assessment Commission adequately assessed the mine expansion's climate change impacts, including emissions from the burning of coal.
The proper assessment of downstream emissions is particularly important in the Wilpinjong case because a substantial proportion of the mine's coal is burnt in Hunter power stations.
Wollar Progress Association, which launched the case, is arguing the most recent mine extension approval is invalid. Wilpinjong mine was first approved in 2006 and has been the subject of repeated, controversial modifications. It produces 14 million tonnes of coal per year and is one of the highest annual coal producers in the state.
In a letter to NSW Resources and Energy Minister Don Harwin in November, the association said any decision on the new exploration area release needed to be deferred until a decision in the Land and Environment Court.
Peabody did not respond to a request for comment.
The Department of Planning said the operational allocation exemption "enables the NSW community and industry to maximise the value of the State's coal resources by allowing existing coal title holders to apply for an additional adjacent exploration title in order to support a better mine design or recover coal resources that would otherwise be sterilised".
"Should an assessment for operation allocation find that the resource could support a stand-alone operation the application would be rejected and processed through the strategic release framework," a department spokesperson said.
"A renewal of an exploration licence is not a mining approval, and this does not give the licence holder permission to mine."
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Commit for the Long Run
Kagan and Ronald D. Asmus
In his State of the Union Address tonight, President Bush will ask us for patience and fortitude in the long, difficult struggle against international terrorism. He should also ask for more than that. It's time to start talking not only about what we need to do to win the war on terrorism but also about how to shape a world where terrorists find no haven and where democratic peoples can flourish. The president should declare a renewed commitment to American global leadership, a new internationalism based on democratic purpose, active engagement and military strength.
That broader purpose has been missing so far from the administration's otherwise impressive campaign. It is understandable that we have focused first and foremost on getting those who attacked us -- just as Americans after Pearl Harbor focused on defeating Hitler and Imperial Japan. Even before World War II ended, however, American statesmen knew that true victory required creating postwar institutions that could prevent another horrendous world war. Even as they were fighting, they launched the United Nations and the Bretton Woods international financial system, in part to ensure that the United States would never again turn inward but would extend its power and influence around the globe and provide international leadership to ensure a lasting peace.
The generation of the 1940s built its internationalism around lessons learned from the failures of the 1930s. Our generation must now draw its own lessons from the past decade. The 1990s were an era of missed opportunities. At a time when technology and trade were enmeshing Americans with the outside world in unprecedented fashion, we were divided and confused about our nation's global role. The first President Bush, after his great if incomplete victory in the Gulf War, ran away from foreign policy. The congressional Republican Party veered toward neo-isolationism. Republican strategists insisted on a narrow, "realist" definition of the national interest very different from what had guided the statesmen of the postwar era.
Skeptical about the exportability of American principles, hostile to "nation-building" and "international social work," disdainful of the multilateral institutions erected during and after World War II, many Republicans after the Cold War, like many after World War I, called for a "return to normalcy" and a curtailment of American activism abroad.
The Clinton administration embraced internationalism rhetorically but was timid, hesitant and naive in its execution. At times it put too much faith in multilateral institutions and arms control regimes as a substitute for American leadership. With some exceptions, such as expanding NATO and stopping genocide in the Balkans, it often failed to deploy American strength on behalf of the internationalist principles it proclaimed. For all its political success in the 1990s, the Democratic Party remained haunted and hobbled by the ghosts of Vietnam.
The child of this unhappy bipartisan union was a post-Cold War foreign policy of inadequacy and underachievement. Fearful of "quagmires," we let nations implode in regions of the world deemed outside the perimeter of the "national interest" -- places such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Rwanda and, for too many years, the Balkans. Preferring the comforting illusion of stability to the risks of change, we squandered a chance after the Gulf War to press for more democratic reform in the Arab world. Unwilling to take political and military risks, we responded inadequately to the first terrorist attacks launched against us by Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda, and by Saddam Hussein.
Now we need to chart a more ambitious agenda. Sept. 11 should teach us that neither timid multilateralism nor narrow realism is good enough. Osama bin Laden struck from an Afghanistan we had abandoned, acting with the financial and spiritual support of an Arab world whose failed, tyrannical political systems we had helped prop up. In the 1940s, the challenge was to save democracy in Europe. Today it is to promote democracy in the Arab world as an antidote to radical Islam. Illegitimate anti-Western governments inch closer every day to acquiring weapons of mass destruction, posing a threat to millions. Must we wait for another attack, perhaps involving these awful weapons, before we use our power and influence to compel change?
This is not a strategic challenge we can or should meet alone. We need to strengthen the traditional alliances that can stand with us over the long haul, not neglect them in favor of temporary ad hoc coalitions. We have to build up and modernize our military forces and devote more money and attention to the political, diplomatic and economic elements of our power. Above all, we need a broader understanding of our true national interest. Sept. 11 has taught us that troublesome regions once labeled "too hard" or "too messy" can no longer be neglected except at our peril. Many in both parties would rather not raise the bar so high. They'd prefer to search out and destroy the terrorists and their networks, and then go back to business as usual, the reluctant sheriff holstering his gun and waiting for the next gang of outlaws to ride into town. But it is too dangerous to wait for trouble to come to us.
Instead, we need to build a new bipartisan internationalist consensus, both to wage the present struggle and to build a safer future. When Osama bin Laden is in his grave, we'll still have a duty to ourselves and to the world to use our power to spread democratic principles and deter and defeat the opponents of our civilization. This is not a crusade. It's a foreign policy of enlightened self-interest. Just as the Korean War, Pearl Harbor and the sinking of the Lusitania taught us that we can't immunize ourselves against the world's problems, Sept. 11 must spur us to launch a new era of American internationalism. Let's not squander this opportunity.
Ronald D. Asmus is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Robert Kagan is a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.


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Tom Hardy has spoken out following the Grenfell Tower fire, while also launching a JustGiving appeal page to raise money for the families affected.
The 'Taboo' star has written a lengthy post on the page, in which he candidly discussed his thoughts and feelings following the blaze, putting himself firmly among those calling for those calling for a full examination of why the fire spread so quickly.
"It is impossible not to feel deep, profound shock and just stand by and not make the effort to help those who are innocent victims of a seemingly gross negligence," he wrote. "It is impossible not to commend the local community for their response of coming together to support those immediately affected by this tragedy at this time, and I am asking you to please help me raise funds to assist those who are suffering and their families.
"For me, culpability and accountability falls entirely on those responsible for providing secure, safe housing for those who live in public housing and the citizens/residents of the UK who are vulnerable. It is shameful.
"There must be a dramatic change. Tonight, all of the people who lived in Grenfell Tower and survived have lost their homes and are displaced with uncertainty and suffering.
"This disaster feels like it could have been undoubtedly avoided. It is unacceptable in this day and age that men, women, and children are not safe in their homes - homes that are provided by public/social housing - because those homes were not adequately maintained to a correct and appropriate standard."
So far, Tom's page has raised over £10,000 in donations.
This is his second appeal in recent months and comes following the launch of his Manchester Emergency Fund page, which saw nearly £39,000 given by members of the public.


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1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan E320 4dr Sedan
Picked up one with 158K on the cheap to be used to make long road trips to pick up my daughter.After about a year, it's about to turn 200K with minimal maintenance and two oil changes.It's head was done at 65K and I'm not sure about the harness.The airbag may have been serviced before my ownership.With these in just about every junk yard, parts are cheap and easy to find.Needed a $60 worth of small interior bits and I swapped out the aging leather with the indestructible MB Tex for $100 and carry all manner of spares in the trunk but I'm not so sure I'll need them.Alternator = $20.Extra hoses, dollar each.MAF sensor $20.Sunvisor clips, $1.Etc.Cheap.
I've owned many new and used cars over the years and this car gives an incredible amount of driver's satisfaction.
I Love this car!
Cupholders and remote keyless entry.
Acrylic enamel would have been better than base coat, clear coat.
On a recent drive from New Orleans to Atlanta I was able to go very fast in this 16 year old magnificient vehicle. No rattles, shaking or vibrations. This truly is what a car should be. Of course the car has been well maintained and I have no regrets about purchasing this outstanding automobile. It has 121,000 miles and I am looking forward to 1,000,000. I paid $6000 for an automobile that is priceless. I get so many compliments on the car. True elegance and class. The quality is simply outstanding.
Handling, ride, outstanding layout. Steering and the feeling of safety. The Spruce green paint job and no rusting.
Exterior driver side mirror could be larger.
Moved to Las Vegas from the Midwest and worried about the drive out here. Lead the wife. The E320 in some spots got 31mpg's on regular gas, not much less than the wifes ford focus at 35. Cruised easily at 70. Used a little oil but that was it. After 2153 miles out it handled the trip as well as the 2006 Focus. The trunk was loaded down with heavy dishes and not one broke on I-40 thru some rough spots. Went thru a dust storm, but a rock got the windshield in Oklahoma, replaced it in LV, it was the original windshield. It still has less than 100k, plan on teaching my 8yr old grand child to drive it when she turns 16, will still be one of the best looking cars on the road.
adjustable seats, are as nice as many of the newer models. The spacious rear seat and the sunroof.
I am sure that the new E320 has all the newest bells and whistles, but this 15year old beauty doesn't even have a rattle yet, it is build that tight. They all complain about this mode not having cup holders it use to be about the drive not what you were eating or drinking.
1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan E420 4dr Sedan
This is my fourth classic mercedes. It is a remarkable vehicle. A 280 hp V8 engine delivers seemingly endless power. Extremely quick from 40-100 mph. An excellent vehicle which is quickly becoming scarce. Build quality is typical MB of this era. Spare no expense teutonic quality. Buy one without ASR traction control if you can.
The M119 engine. Plain and simple.
None. If you want cupholders, buy a minivan.
I purchased from personel friend. Nothing had went on this car in 13 years and 90.000 miles until before I bought it. Considering the age of these cars there may be intial problems like the wiring harness and a headgasket. The main components of these cars are capable of 200k plus miles. My 92 190 2.6 had 230k and trans went otherwise nothing since new.
Structual integrity and the best straight six ever made.
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Okay, I think I'm all set! I've got about 30 emails from volunteers to go through. I'm going to chose 6 people, two for each doll. My computer time is up for now so I'm going to have to email everyone later this afternoon or this evening. If you volunteered, thanks so much!! I really really appreciate it!
I'm beginning to think if I ever finish this pattern for Kit, Chloe and Louise it will be a miracle. It's got the pokey project dragging on disease. But I am getting close! I'm at the looking for my guinea pigs stage. Anyone game? If so…
Please email me (don't leave a comment) at hillarylang at gmail.com and let me know
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Actors: Shelley Long, Craig T. Nelson, Betty Thomas, Mary Gross, Stephanie Beacham
Genres: Comedy
PG 2003 1hr 40min
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(5 out of 5 stars)
"This was one of those fabulous 80's movies that Shelley Long made after her surprising "Cheers" departure. As a kid growing up, I loved this movie because it was so funny. My brother and I would watch it all the time, it got to a point where we memorized most of the lines (...blue-light special, isle thirteen...cookies...)
"Troop Beverly Hills" is a the story of a Beverly Hills homemaker (who's going through a divorce) that attempts to lead her daughter's wilderness girl troop. Phyllis Nefler (played by "Cheers" star Shelley Long) leads this group of spoiled Beverly Hills princesses.
Along their journey, they learn how to be "real wilderness girls" in a non conventional way while fighting the evils of Vesta Plendor (played by the very funny Betty Thomas.) Vesta will stop at nothing to prove Phyllis and her troop are nothing more than a group of pampered Beverly Hills brats.
Audra Lindley (Mrs. Roper from "Three's Company") also has a small part in this movie as Francis Temple, the good-natured wilderness girl official. Ironically, Tori Spelling (of 90210 fame) also has a small part belittling the girls from Beverly Hills!
If you're looking for classic 80's movies that are slightly off the beaten path, that everyone will love, I also recommend: Three for the Road, Who's That Girl?, Splash, The Wizard, She-Devil, Just One of the Guys, Steel Magnolias & Quick Change.
This is a great movie for kids or teenagers because it has a positive message. It is also very wholesome, there isn't any s-e-x in this movie, or any profane language."
Beverly Hills, what a thrill!
Nick | Caldwell, ID USA | 01/25/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Although I did not get to see this movie until I was about 13 (I'm 18 now), I have to say that this is an absolutely hilarious movie! How can you not love seeing these spoiled Beverly Hills girls doing what they consider "roughing it" by sleeping at the Beverly Hills hotel, or making a dress-rack backpack for the craft fair? In the end though, they show that money may buy you the world, but it's true spirit that wins the race. A funny movie, with an excellent message. Buy it, watch it, you won't be disappointed!"
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"One of my favourite "pick-me-up" films, TROOP BEVERLY HILLS is a hilarious romp filled with big belly laughs!Shelley Long (one really under-appreciated actress) plays Phyllis Nefler, a spoiled socialite whose marriage is on the rocks. She agrees to take the helm of her daughter's wilderness girl troop, to engage in some long-overdue bonding.Along the way, she encounters the bitchy wilderness girl leader Velda Plendor (played perfectly by Betty Thomas) and the mousy little Annie (played by Mary Gross). The "ordeal" also reunites her with her husband (Craig T. Nelson), and the maid Rossario (Shelly Morrison) could not be happier!A truly star-studded film, boasting cameos by Dr. Joyce Brothers, Pia Zadora, Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon, Pee-Wee Herman, and many more!"


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Located on the site of a former disused single-storey pitched roof community hall building in a prominent, gently sloping corner site of Juniper Green village, each townhouse offers accommodation consisting of a cloakroom and utility room on the ground floor, which moves onto an expansive open plan living, kitchen dining area with large areas of glazing opening onto the south facing garden. There is an open tread stair leading to the master bedroom suite with en-suite shower room. The first floor offers extensive multifunctional space with a large internal sliding door opening onto the first floor landing and void to the floor below. This could be used as a fifth bedroom or secondary living space and includes a south facing terrace with views to the Pentland Hills. On the second floor there are three spacious double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Design is central to the build. There are vertical strips of curtain wall glazing, to both front and rear elevations, which visually separate each of the houses and allows natural light to penetrate the properties on all three floors. The upper two storeys are pushed forward to create an overhang to the main entrance forming a semi-covered two car parking area.
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It's rare that a designer with as big of a name and as much of a reputation for trend-setting as Proenza Schouler makes anything that is both functional and reasonably affordable, which is why Megs and I have been fans of the Proenza Schouler PS1 Wallet since the very beginning. It was originally planned as a limited edition piece to celebrate the launch of Proenza's web store, but they were so popular that the brand has been producing the wallets ever since, most of them at the very reasonable price of $165.
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But I have to say the weekend was exhilarating! I came back physically exhausted but emotionally re-charged! Clearly, I am not from NYC. But, oh, how I love that place.
Let me tell you how I explore new places. I love to experience a new place in bite-size pieces. My first trip to Europe was two cities: London and Paris. I spent three days in both of these wonderful and vastly different cities. {And it was wonderful.} The key for ME is to take time to explore and taste and feel the place. And this means acknowledging that I won't be able to see every sight. In fact, I may not see some of the major sights. And, I have to be okay with that.
For this NYC trip, Jordan had a workshop (which was the purpose of the trip). This meant I was on my own. I was in the perfect frame of mind to explore on my own.
I mapped out a two-mile radius from our hotel to use as a baseline for my explorations. I used an old-fashioned paper map to sketch out the sights/places I hoped to find. And after many cups of tea, I headed out to see the local neighborhoods.
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XanaduOur 2015 First Primie Reserve Champion colt(Meinse 439 X Whitha)
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A palette brings to mind color – the artist's palette.
But for the graphic designer, palette refers to many of the ingredients he or she uses in the design process. At least that's the opinion of Chuck Green, one of the most literate graphic designers blogging on the web. I look forward to his monthly email, too, because he introduces me to many new ideas and the designers of those ideas. You might say it's inspirational. (His site is called Ideabook, but be wary – you can spend hours being led all over the design map, being amazed and amused at the myriad sites he leads you to.)
The main thing about Chuck is he gets my motor running. That's what he did by speaking about An Assertive Palette being more than a choice of colors. He looks at all the tools at a designer's disposal: type faces and type styles, layouts and proportions, illustrative styles and subject, and, of course, colors.
My take: what about a brand palette. If Chuck can expand the term to include design elements, I can expand it further to include the many elements of a brand.
A brand palette would take in all the ingredients of a design palette and then expand that to include name and name hierarchies, logo usage and variations, taglines, brand associations, messaging, rules for brand architecture, guidelines for copy tone and style, and other elements, both graphic and non-graphic.
By incorporating the brand palette with a brand platform – the strategic underpinnings of the brand – into one volume, creative suppliers as well as employees would have the direction to ensure continuity in all aspects of branding. This document would be more than a graphic standards manual. It would become the brand bible.
I know of no other way to ensure everyone is in step and on the right path to a strong brand, except perhaps to have every corporate activity associated with the brand be reviewed by a "brand policeperson".
So, thanks, Chuck for once again sparking my engine.


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More Harry Potter
More About the ACLJ
CBN.com - In a radio interview
with Jay Sekulow of the American Center
for Law and Justice, a caller had the following concern:
LISA FROM CALIFORNIA: I wrote a note to my 8-year-old
son's teacher asking that he be excluded from having to
participate in a class reading of the Harry Potter books. As far
as I know, the teacher has been okay with that, but my son is
still sitting in the classroom, just over in a corner of the room.
Is there anything I can do?
JAY SEKULOW: We're getting a lot of calls
on the Harry Potter books. I haven't read them myself, but
I understand there's a lot of parental concern. Here's
what I would say:
If you don't want your son present during that time, he
needs to be given an alternate reading assignment that he could
do someplace outside the classroom. I'd also talk to the
school administration about this, and see if you can get some
more community support for your position as well. While you don't
want to get into the book banning business—that's
a dangerous way to go—parents around the country are expressing
concern about the subject matter in these books. Parents need
to speak out to the administrators of their school system. It's
part of the political process; it's part of the constitutional
process. Parents have the right and responsibility to be guardians
to their children, including while they attend public school.
Under the Constitution, you have the right to petition the government
for the redress of grievances. This is a grievance. If you think
this is being handled incorrectly, or you don't like this
particular book in your child's curriculum or being read
aloud in the classroom, you need to voice your opinion. I would
encourage you to do that.
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Not Otherwise Specified by Hannah Moskowitz (Simon Pulse, 3 March 2015)
Ahhh, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, I don't know how long I've been waiting for a book like you. And you definitely delivered.
Etta is seventeen and lives in Nebraska. She's bisexual. She's black. She has an eating disorder, but she's not thin enough to be diagnosed with one properly. So it's just "eating disorder not otherwise specified". She used to do ballet, but not anymore. When she dates a guy for the first time, all her lesbian friends abandon her. When she breaks up with him, her friends still refuse to let her back into their group – in fact, they start bullying her. But Etta learns that there are open auditions coming up for scholarships to Brentwood, the dream school for musical theatre kids in NYC, and when she decides to take part, she makes some new friends and realises that maybe she's meant for something different to what she's always dreamed about.
NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED is a very earnest kind of book. This is the kind of book where the voice is everything, and Etta's voice is perfect. It's strong and funny and sincere. It's an optimistic book and it's full of hope but it also shows you that not everything is easy and not everything can be fixed, and I liked that. Even though I did think that the ending was kind of a bit too abrupt, I recognised that unlike a lot of books where I complain about the ending being too easy, this isn't the case here.
Etta makes a new friend called Bianca, who is anorexic, and I loved seeing how the book explored how Etta felt about Bianca, who was everything she wanted and didn't want to be: someone so much skinnier, someone who seemed to have "succeeded" at her eating disorder instead of someone like Etta, who's still kinda chubby despite having an eating disorder. It was a painfully complex subject: how Etta wished she could be like Bianca but at the same time recognised that Bianca was the opposite of what she wanted to be. The book shows how frustrating it is, wanting to get better and not wanting to get better at the same time, how there's no quick fix, how the path towards recovery is long and hard.
I did find it a little annoying though how Etta was constantly going on about how Bianca was only fourteen. I get it. You can stop repeating that. It just seemed like Etta was almost babying Bianca at times. She's fourteen! That's only three years younger than you. Stop acting like she's only like, ten.
Etta used to be best friends with Rachel before she got ejected from their friend group for not being gay enough, and Etta doesn't quite know how to reach out to Rachel again. Etta and Rachel's friendship was so beautifully complicated. I love the heavy history behind it all, the way Etta and Rachel grew up together and were always there for each other when no one else was, how their love for each other is so deep and profound and strange, not like a friendship kinda love but not like a romantic kinda love either, but something altogether different, intense and frightening, and how Rachel's actually very selfish and not all that good for Etta and she's holding Etta back because of her own insecurities. I really wanted to see more their friendship, because it was intoxicating, bad and good all at once.
My favourite aspect of this book was definitely Etta's bisexuality and how that was handled. She's very confident about her bisexuality and she talks about it all the time and what it means to her, to be bisexual and ostracised by her friends because she's not gay enough, but she's not straight enough for straight people either. And god, these lines from the book:
Rainbow kids are going to yell "breeder" at me when I'm out with a boy and they're never going to know I've done all the shit that they have. They're not going to know that I know what it's like to be gay in goddamn Nebraska.
I almost cried, I could relate to Etta so hard. Because being with a boy doesn't make her any less bisexual. She's still bisexual and she's dated girls and she might date girls again. She's gone through all the things that her lesbian friends have, but the moment she dates a boy, that all becomes invisible to other people. But not to her, because her experiences have shaped who she is, because her past is a part of her identity, because she knows who she is. She's Etta, and she is enough. She is more than enough. It means so much to me to see a bisexual girl as a main character in a book, saying out loud that she's bisexual and telling other people what that means. To see her fight for her dreams, fighting for a better life, for a way out of Nebraska, out of the place where she seems to be the only bisexual person for miles. To see her, a black, chubby girl, dancing ballet among all these skinny white girls.
To see Etta Not Otherwise Specified conquering the world when the world doesn't know quite what to make of her and the way she doesn't fit into their preconceptions. That's a sweet, sweet feeling.


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Cycling - DIY headlight project
In a hot climate it can be hard to get out and enjoy a bike ride, especially if you're a night owl and regard 8am as the crack of dawn. Personally I love riding late at night when the roads are empty, the temperature drops and there's no chance of frying in the hot sun.
Riding at night involves certain preparation: a reflective vest is good, as are reflective ankle and wrist bracelets. I wear sunglasses with clear lenses, to prevent insects flying straight into my eyes. A red flashing light on the back of the bike is important, but most important is seeing where you're going.
What is the ideal cycling light? To me, something very bright, low cost, and which uses cheap batteries which seem to last forever. Until now this was an impossible dream, but I've managed to bodge together several readily-available components into a massively bright headlight ... and the total cost is under $15!
Items required:
"76 LED Bicycle Bike Light Torch" (about $8 new plus postage) - Search ebay for it
6v lantern battery (el cheapo ones are $3 or so)
Approx 2 metres/6 foot of cheap speaker cable (two wire)
Two crocodile clips or spade lugs, preferably one red/one black
Soldering iron and solder
Pair of scissors or snips
Drill or small flat-bladed screwdriver.
Now, you can just buy the bike torch, fit it to your bike and go merrily on your way, but four AA batteries will only last a few rides. (Plus the battery contact is intermittent, which can be dangerous.) To really make this project work you have to bypass the four-AA-battery holder and provide juice from the 6v lantern battery instead. The lantern battery will fit into a drink bottle cage on your bike, and I get a year out of a battery whilst riding 2-3 one-hour rides per week.
First things first - remove the battery cap from the light and take out the battery holder (black plastic with springs). It has two silver terminals, and it will only go into the light one way. Fit four AA batteries into the holder and note which of the terminals is positive, and which is negative. Look into the battery compartment of the torch, and you'll see two matching lugs deep inside. By checking the battery holder, the batteries and the lugs, you should be able to work out which lug is positive and which is negative. (If you can't do that, I wouldn't go any further with this project.)
Look inside the battery compartment and you'll notice the lugs are actually long metal strips which start near the opening and travel down a pair of plastic channels, before bending at right angles to make contact with the battery holder. We COULD solder to the lugs at the far end, but it's much easier to solder the wires right near the opening ... after you trim away some of the plastic channel. Using the scissors, snips or screwdriver, cut away 5-10mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) of the plastic channel near the opening of the battery compartment, exposing the full width of the shiny metal strips.
Next, separate and strip 5mm / quarter inch from each end of the speaker cable then twist and tin the four bare wires. One wire of the two will have a coloured line on it - this is your negative cable. Solder one end to the silver strip you identified as negative. Solder the unmarked cable to the other strip. (Try and do this fairly quickly. If you get the strip too hot, the thin wires already soldered to the back of it will come off. You'll need to unscrew the front of the torch, expose the innards and solder them back on again.)
Now tie a knot in the wire about 10cm/3 inches from the solder joint. Make two small holes in the battery cap and pass the free end of the wires through these holes.
Solder the black crocodile clip/spade lug to the negative (marked) wire, and the red clip/lug to positive. Check your work carefully, especially the -ve and +ve inside the battery compartment. Then connect the blue lug/clip to negative on the battery, and the red wire to positive. Cross your fingers, and switch the torch on.
I've made seven of these lights so far, and they're great. I put the light on the handlebars, then place the battery in the nearest bottle cage and feed all the spare wire inside the light.
By the way, the handlebar clip which comes with the torch is useless. It will break after you remove it from your handlebars a couple of times, but all is not lost. Drill a small hole through the broken clip (right through the part where the torch fits on to it) and use a large zip tie to secure it to your bars. You can also fit the thing upside-down to unclutter the top of your handlebars, and because the light isn't full of heavy batteries it's not subject to much stress.
One refinement is to stick a rubber pad on the back of the light, and run velcro through slots cut in the (now unused) battery compartment. This makes it very easy to move the light from one bike to another. Alternatively, use one of those silicon bike bandages (like a big rubber band) to secure the light.
Enjoy your night rides, and remember your hi-vis vest and reflective tape!
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Happy Monday:
In mid-January, I came across the Instagram page The Bald Movement. I was immediately intrigued by it because as a newbie in the bald community, I couldn't have thought of better inspiration to pop up on my feed. An event that they were hosting, a Vision Board Party, was their latest upload and I was stoked to see that it was being held right here in Brooklyn. I was a bit anxious about attending the event alone so I wasn't sure if I really wanted to go, but either way, I took a screenshot of the flyer and put down my phone. About a week later, while browsing Event Brite, I came across the same event, and took that as my sign to go. I'm really happy I decided to go because my life has completely changed since then!
We spent the evening sharing our stories while creating vision boards inspired by our aspirations for 2016. It was an experience that has forever changed me in really understanding the meaning of self love & accepting your inner beauty. All of these bald women stood tall and confident in their skin, and it was an aura I am blessed to have found myself in. By the end of the night, everyone was all smiles and laughs. As a thank you, the creator of The Bald Movement, Nell Coleman, gave everyone a pink 'Baldie' beanie. Pink is normally a color I never wear, but I Immediately thought of it as the perfect accessory to add a spunky 'pop-of-color' to almost any basic outfit. I was ecstatic to play around with it!
Coleman told us what Baldie really stood for – it's the motivation that drives the entire Bald Movement:
B: Beauty
A: And
L: Love
D: Demonstrated
I: In
E: Everything
It's an incredible message and the reason why I'm a proud supporter of The Bald Movement. The mission that Coleman sets off is: "To unite, support, and empower one another to embrace the essence of being BALD" no matter how or why we are bald. Coleman is doing amazing things with this movement & I am excited to grow along side it!
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As a thank you for the beanie, I decided to style an outfit post around it. I asked one of my closest college friends, Javarr, to join me in this shoot because 1. I haven't seen him in forever & thought it'd be fun to do a little shoot with him. 2. I love his style, and 3. His apartment has the perfect 'Brooklyn' feel. Being a Brooklyn Baby, adding urban elements to my shoots is extremely important. Kudos to my photographer and BFF, Oscar, for always knowing my vision.


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In 1999, a Construction Industry Institute study found that 75% of contractors were experiencing shortages, resulting in cost overruns and schedule delays.
Only 2.6% of the 5.8 million people employed in construction are women, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The construction industry needs to attract 240,000 workers each year to replace retirees and workers transferring to other vocations. An increase of women workers could alleviate this shortage, which might worsen between 1998 and 2008 because young workers are reluctant to seek training for jobs in the construction industry.
Carmel Nayman, executive director of the NAHB Women's Council, says women can be just as successful as male counterparts. "Women that I talk to in the trade tell me that you don't need to be strong, but you need to be smart," says Nayman.
"You don't have to be a feminist to be a contractor. Anybody can participate -- that is what makes the field so great."


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One of the things I'm most proud of is that Urban Contessa's handmade napkins have mitred corners.
It's much more time-consuming than the corners you see on mass-produced napkins, but the end-result is beautiful and, quite frankly, I'm a firm believer in "if you're going to do something, do it well". And right.
And mitred corners are right.
But people who sew, are interested. And they ask me how to sew mitred corners. In the past, I've directed them to various tutorials on the Web, but I think it's time I create my own "how-to" blog post.
A co-worker ordered eight napkins, so I took this as a sign (and the perfect opportunity) to do my tutorial.
So, here we go...
Urban Contessa's napkins are 20" x 20". To yield eight napkins of this size, you will need two and a half metres of fabric. I like to use Galaxy Twill (shown in this post), or broadcloth.
Start by cutting a 21" x 21" square.
Using a 1/2" seam allowance guide, fold over each edge and press.
Fold over the seam allowance once more and press. This leaves a nice clean edge.
Unfold the second pressed seam to the first fold.
Fold down the corner, at the point where the seams meet.
It's not very clear in this photograph, but you can use the pressed lines of the seams and line them up with the cut edge of the first seam allowance fold. Press the corner.
Open the pressed corner, then fold the corner of the napkin, right sides together, into a point. You will see the pressed line from the folded corner.
Sew along the pressed line. I like to place the napkin in the machine with the folded edge toward me.
Cut off the excess fabric.
Turn out the corner using a point turner to get the point nice and sharp.
Press again.
Close the seam with a topstitch.
Look at that. Isn't that pretty?
Press one last time.
And now we're all ready for sale.
As I said, it's time consuming, but the end result is worth it.
Now that you know how to sew mitred corners, you'll become a corner snob. Whenever you're out, and have a meal with a cloth napkin, you'll check the corners. And when you see those cheap folded-over corners, you will snort your derision.
Welcome to the Corner Snob Club. I'm the President.


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|Volume 41
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Lawrence J. Flynn - Public Lands, Public Fossils
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Unsaturated-Zone Characterization for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal in Texas
Bridget R. Scanlon - Hydrologic studies provide vital data for evaluating potential waste disposal sites and monitoring their subsequent performance.
Beneath the Surface: Geophysical Aspects of Radioactive Waste Disposal
Don W. Steeples - Geophysical techniques can help us make decisions about the location and operation of waste disposal facilities.


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Whiff of Joy are running a challenge to make a post it note holder on Stamp out Alzheimer's site this week to raise money for this worthy cause. Here is my noteholder. I have gone for a vintage feel (seem to be really loving this kind of look as you've probably gathered lately LOL but then I've always loved anything distressed!) I made the paper myself using the strawberry stamps from the summer kit and one of the swirls from the spring swirls kit. I also made the rose from crumpled paper as on my last card. The lace my Mum gave me the other day...she found it under a cabinet and thinks she has some more somewhere....how gorgeous is it!?!?! and free!!!! I used another summer kit stamp, the gorgeous Willow with strawberries. I made a pencil holder for inside and I have made a toggle fastening out of some mint green elastic and a huge pearl button. Not sure if I'm entirely happy with it to be honest...was having one of those nights last night where you just can't seem to get into what you're doing. Check out the site and have a go yourself!!
My paper rose made from crumpled paper , I added Qchalk to the edges of the petals.
A view of the note holder open showing the toggle and pencil holder.
Image: Whiff of Joy summer kit coloured with copics
Paper: hand made stamped with strawberries and swirl stamps from Whiff of Joy coloured with copics
Flower: handmade
Lace, pearls and gems: from stash


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So, perhaps this is my final post. It sure has been a long time since the last one. But Facebook keeps wanting me to "share my memories" and the whole Re-write of Spring project seems to be popping up a lot lately. So, maybe this will be like one of those "where are they now" segments.
The project certainly seems to have run it's course. Every now and then someone expresses just a bit of interest in it. Just yesterday I gave a copy of the CD to a cook at a wine bar hear in town. The cook, Ricardo, is from Colombia and is new to the area. He's also a classical bassist and was excited to hear about the recording. And that's pretty much how it goes. One person at a time. A nearby conservatory is expressing some interest in performing the piece. It is a challenge, but not an impossible one for collegiate level players to play this piece. San Jose State University did it about a year ago.
Speaking of colleges, a student in Brazil used the Re-write for his master's thesis. He did a 130 page paper with amazingly detailed analysis and comparison to the original. We did a skype session just before his defense. He was rather amusing to me. He was so excited and emotional to speak with me. It was like a young girl getting to speak to Elvis. Apparently he does not know that my farts stink just like anyone else's. (Can I say fart here?)
The Blue Devils, one of the top drum and bugle corps over the last 40 years in the US, adapted some of my adaptation to use for their show a few years back. (2013?) I was able to watch it in the theaters, Fascinating.
The writing I did has led to a little bit of other writing work for me. Recently I was asked by The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra to adapt some classical works of Leonard Bernstein. One was very beautiful and melodic (Lonely Town, Symphonic Dance) and translated really quite comfortably. The other Chichester Psalms, #1 was quite a challenge. Their all Bernstein program was quite good.
So, ever onward and upward. Perhaps being inspired by this I've composed my first "classical" sax pieces. A series of ten composition for alto sax and piano. They are entitled "Orphan Sketches" with each piece being named after a child I know at Orphanage Emmanuel in Honduras. In 2011 my wife I started making annual trips to volunteer there. By 2013 the trips became twice yearly. That's a beautiful young girl named Johana in the picture below. Taken January 2014. My first composition was titled for her. We have been sponsoring her since our first trip. If anyone wants to hire a "coyote" to bring her here to us we'd greatly appreciate it.
youtube channel. You can check them out as well as Re-write, a lot of other big band
compositions and arrangements of mine as well as some small group
recordings. Spread the word. I have a lot of music out there to listen
to and hopefully to sell as well. It's been a great experience and I
hope to have the opportunity again sometime to do such a wonderful
project. All the best to you and thanks for reading.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
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Dance music and DJ culture have been key components of Coachella since its inception, but the scene's lengthy slump combined with a heightened presence of hip-hop to dampen enthusiasm over dance music coming in to the 2005 edition.
Sunday's dance music lineup, however, delivered strongly.
Loyalists packed the large Sahara Tent early in the day and had already worked up a sweat when Everything but the Girl's Ben Watt arrived in late afternoon. Respected for helping to bring dance music into the mainstream with EBTG, Watt, in his Coachella debut, offered a mix of largely disco-oriented grooves.
He did suffer one train wreck (a skip in the record) during "Missing," EBTG's chart-topping single, but Watt rebounded, finishing with a flourish that included a nice segue from an R&B vocal track into a percussive selection. He left the stage to the hero's ovation Coachella dance fans have given the pioneers of the genre every year.
It's become a tradition in the Sahara Tent that one of the day's less-heralded acts rises to a new level. This year it was Watt's label mate, Miss Kittin, whose showmanship, excellent use of two giant video screens flanking the stage (and genre-busting mix, combining live vocals and heavy beats with a German industrial sound, electrified the tent.
Crowds thinned when headliners on other stages got underway, yet energy in the Sahara Tent held strong in sets from Junkie XL and Dutch trance DJ Armin Van Buuren.
Both picked up the gauntlet thrown down by Miss Kittin in terms of showmanship. Junkie XL answered the call by adding a touch of Jerry Lee Lewis at the end of his set, climbing up on the deck to play the turntable with his knee, then holding it and scratching it like a guitar.
The Prodigy rebounded nicely from 2002's disappointing appearance on the main stage, feeding off the energy of an overflow crowd.
The sea of humanity spilling onto the lawn was proof that dance music remains an important element of Coachella.