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Microblogging can take the form of a symbol on one's computer screen or a mobile phone text message. On the Internet, it may look like a blog—a website with dozens of small pictures, representing dozens of people who are online now. It is live and mobile and based on a simple idea.
Micro-blogging, made popular by Twitter, enables delivery of short messages similar in form to text messages. The actual content is less important than the brief message "Here I am. Talk to me." That message can be sent to one other person, to everyone in a group, or to everyone logged onto a particular website.
By posting these short messages, posters are signaling their location and, optionally, availability for contact by another method. Recipients can get in touch by phone, e-mail, online chat, or by arranging a face-to-face meeting. Followers (those signed up to receive the tweets) can answer with their own short reponses.
Instant messaging is slightly different. It can convey the same message but requires all users to install the same software on their computers or mobile handsets. Also, some large organizations, such as universities, may block the use of certain software programs such as AOL Instant Messaging in favor of their own systems. Microblogging does not have that limitation.
The most well-known microblogging platform is Twitter. It is also a feature of popular social networking websites Facebook and Myspace. Like many new technologies, youth use them for social purposes, but they also have useful applications for family life, programs, and business, notably public relations.
Most Twitter users send their messages by mobile phone to people who have agreed to be in their group. Group members can tweet saying "I'm in the Main Street Café," and those in the group know they can reply or wander down to the café for a face-to-face meeting. Most messages are only seen by people in the same group, but there is a public space as well, which allows social networking.
Parents could use Twitter for routine daily interchanges, such as "I'm home from school now" or "I'm leaving the office now. Home in 30 minutes." Teachers or group leaders sending groups out on field assignments could ask students to tweet progress reports periodically.
Twitter has become so popular that its tech-savvy fans have developed novel add-ons such as Twittervision, a website where twitter messages appear on screen as they are sent, jumping from their exact locations on a world map. The messages are fascinating non sequiturs as the world map shifts from location to location.
More usefully, downloading a program called Twitteroo (PC) or Twitterific (Mac) gives the user a private list of group members' names and latest messages. One could imagine this being used for a group in which mobile phone users were in the field and the group leader was in an office. Using one of these desktop applications could also enable work teams scattered across the country to stay in touch throughout the working day, signaling availability for teleconferences. This could allow meetings to be set up on short notice, by just glancing at the screen to find out who's available.
Twitter's website also has a public area, organized by group. Twitter members can join any public group. On a recent day, there was a lot of traffic on public twitter groups from Hollywood by scriptwriters on strike, communicating news about the strike and their whereabouts. Elsewhere, 47 people were signed up to give and receive weather bulletins in Finland. More than 200 in a wine group were tapping in messages about wine they were tasting, interspersed with non-wine trivia about music, their locations, and their opinions about things they were seeing and feeling as they sipped. Los Angeles Fire Department crews post bulletins about emergency responses, giving address details and telling when they are en route to hospitals or back to the station.
Twitter messages are necessarily short—twitter has a 140-character limit—that is approximately the same number of characters as there are in this sentence.
Yurbo and pownce allow longer messages, file uploading, and hyperlinking, pulling them into the category of social media. The social networking category is dominated by Facebook and Myspace, which allow a much broader range of interaction. Jaiku was just bought by Google, indicating that its functions will soon be linked to the myriad Google tools already available. However, because the content they deliver is richer, all but Twitter require mobile phones to be Internet enabled.
One thing that all of these offerings have in common is that they are free, requiring only user registration. The only potential cost is that of sending and receiving text messages, which varies by mobile phone service provider. So groups that want to stay in touch during the work day need only to sign up all members of the group and get them into the habit of using it wherever they are. Twitter helps get members into the habit by sending a reminder text when the user hasn't checked in for 24 hours.


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Little Rock, Arkansas – 10/14/2016 - National job website chooses Our House as Charity Partner
ProFinder USA officially went live in October, launching the only jobs website dedicated to helping home improvement professionals with their hiring needs.
To accomplish this, ProFinder USA has partnered with diversity & veteran organizations, remodeling industry associations, and industry publications to create an unmatched national scale.
ProFinder USA is an easy to use system for job seekers. To showcase one's craftsmanship, there is the ability to upload photos of previous work in a Portfolio. If a job seeker doesn't have a resume, there is a Resume Builder tool. If English is not the candidate's first language, the website has multilingual capabilities to create a better user experience.
CEO & Founder Ron Jumper believes ProFinder USA will do more than just create jobs.
"Our mission is to solve a problem, connect people, and drive the industry forward. There is a well-documented labor shortage in the industry. Additionally, we believe ProFinder USA not only offers a practical solution but will help countless veterans, minorities, and the socially disadvantaged find a new career. Truly a Win-Win."
For Employers, ProFinder USA saves time and resources. All accounts have an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) as a standard feature. Employment screening services are available, either for a background check or drug testing. It also supports a great cause, with $2 of every job listing purchased going to Our House.
Our House's Executive Director, Georgia Mjartan, is "thrilled that ProFinder USA will be supporting our efforts to empower the working homeless through this partnership. Our House receives support from many generous companies, but it is rare to see a company that builds its philanthropic mission into its core business model like ProFinder USA has, and we are very grateful to be a part of it."

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Sunderland chief executive Martin Bain has paid tribute to the skill set of new manager Simon Grayson.
Grayson joined on a three-year contract tonight, leaving Championship rivals Preston North End to take his fifth role in management, following stints at Blackpool, Leeds and Huddersfield.
Bain, happy to conclude his search for a replacement for David Moyes, said: "We warmly welcome Simon to Sunderland.
"From the outset he demonstrated a tremendous enthusiasm for the job, and his desire and ambition to make this football club better shone through.
"Wherever he has managed, he has improved those clubs, which is a clear indication of his ability to build a team on solid foundations and create the right environment for success.
"These are certainly attributes that we as a football club want to embrace as we embark on our own re-building process with him at the helm.
"Finally, in welcoming Simon, I would also like to extend my thanks to the chairman and board of Preston North End.
"I know they were understandably keen to retain his services and we thank them for their cooperation during the discussion process."


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NU supports Group Direct's reverse takeover of Brightside
by Gill Montia
Story link: NU supports Group Direct's reverse takeover of Brightside
Group Direct, the brokerage founded in 2002 by entrepreneurs Arron Banks and John Gannon, has acquired mortgage broker and debt management company, Brightside Group.
The purchase has taken the form of a reverse take over and includes the acquisition of Injury QED, which provides medical reports and other data for personal injury claims.
The move involves a strategic investment of £5.7 million from Norwich Union, and £4.9 million from Stena Investments of Sweden.
Group Direct has its roots in commercial vehicle insurance but has expanded rapidly with revenues increasing to around £23.3 million.
The business now covers a range of sectors including van, fleet, motor trade, taxi, minibus, business car, commercial combined, property and personal lines insurance.
Panacea Finance, Gibraltar-based Southern Rock Insurance and NewLaw, which specialises in business-to-business legal advice, all operate from within the group.
The takeover will allow the Group Direct to further develop its broking and finance business.
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Close your eyes and place your finger on a map. Wherever it lands, that's the theme of the evening. So many times we settle for routine dishes. This forces you to try new cuisines.
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In the evening of life we shall be judged on love, and not one of us is going to come off very well, and were it not for my absolute faith in the loving forgiveness of my Lord I could not call on him to come.
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Being happy in life does not mean that everything is alright,
It only means that you are strong enough to let go of things,
Good evening!
You are so special to me,
You will always be kept in my mind,
Just relax yourself and enjoy your evening,
Good evening my friend!
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God is gifting you a clean morning,
To write new things without mistakes,
God is gifting you a remembering afternoon,
To think about persons of your life,
God is gifting you a refreshing evening,
To refresh your mind and body,
God is gifting you a night,
To recollect the things you did for the day,
Good evening!
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Mornings are fast,
Afternoons are stretchy,
Evenings are refreshing,
Nights are dreamy,
Have a refreshing afternoon!
We come to love not just because it's what our heart dictates.
We love because God has first loved us.
We are merely reciprocating it towards others.
Good evening
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If I have a sole purpose here on earth
that would be all because I am made to love you…
Sweet evening to you…
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I may run out of words,
but I will never run out of love for you.
I love you.
Have a sweetest evening!
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Lonely are my nights without you by my side.
I hope you're also thinking about me the same way I do every night.
My thoughts are just filled with your memories
I'm always longing for your embrace
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Before you stick to your bed, know that you're also stuck in my heart.
And that's the best feeling I ever had.
Good evening.
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Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
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Evening becomes special,
With a good company per say,
The day becomes extra special that way,
Wish you a very good evening!
The beauty of the sun set calms the mind
Makes life so serene
Looking at the bay, you feel so good
Its end of another wonderful day touch wood
Good evening to you!
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I may not have what it takes to turn your head
when we cross our roads in the midst of a sea of faces.
But here's my heart.
I have freely given it for you to keep
without expecting something in return.
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Saybia is a Danish rock band that formed in Nyborg in 1993. They released three EPs before signing to EMI in the spring of 2001, after which they started working on their debut album The Second You Sleep. When this album was finished, the band started touring through Europe. In 2003, the band was about to break up. After recognizing this, the five bandmembers bought an old house on a Swedish island, renovated it and turned it into a studio. Saybia spent months on this island and wrote and recorded a lot of songs for These Are the Days, which was released in 2004.
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Throughout the first three games of the season, Kendall Fuller played through an unknown leg injury that he picked up during the first couple weeks of fall practice. Fuller's health seemed to be improving each week with a good chance that maybe Fuller would be 100% soon.
However, Fuller was held out of the Hokies' loss at East Carolina, but many saw that as partially due to the weather, but that did cause nerves to rise. Then, the Hokies announced that Fuller was going to have surgery on his leg injury, but coaches seemed to believe that Fuller would be back at some point in the not too distant future.
Those thoughts proved to be wrong when Virginia Tech made this announcement regarding Fuller.
Medical update on CB Kendall Fuller via Coach Beamer & Mike Goforth pic.twitter.com/vumPKl7D4d
— VT Football (@VT_Football) September 30, 2015
Kendall Fuller's surgery on his torn meniscus has ended the season, but the Hokies should be able to get a medical redshirt for him. However, the biggest question regarding that situation will be whether Fuller comes back next season, which will depend on how much this injury affects his draft stock.
The fact that Fuller played through this injury in the first three games shows incredible toughness. However, you have to wonder if the Hokies should have shut him down before the season started and had him get surgery then instead of waiting till this point in the season.
This is a big loss for the Hokies with Terrell Edmunds set to take the starting spot of Fuller this week. However, expect this to be a fluid situation with Edmunds, Donovan Riley, and Mook Reynolds who had a quietly solid game against East Carolina.
None of those guys are going to be as good as Fuller, but Riley has a good reputation while Edmunds and Reynolds both have a lot of potential. It wouldn't be surprising if Reynolds ends up as one of the two starting cornerbacks by the end of the season over Riley and Edmunds though Edmunds has de a tremendous rise this fall.
Brandon Facyson will take the job as the number 1 cornerback, and seems to be gaining more confidence with every week. Facyson will be tested this week against the best wide receiver in the ACC, Pittsburgh's Tyler Boyd, and while many believe that Boyd will have a big game, don't be surprised if Facyson slows him down at least a little.
The question that remains is how will this affect Fuller's draft stock. If Fuller falls out of being a lock in the first round, I would expect that the Preseason All-American will be back in Blacksburg next year. However, there is a good possibility that Fuller could end up still being a consensus top-20 pick, and that may be tempting given the injury.
Kendall Fuller is a tough loss for the Hokies, and fans will have to wonder if we've seen him play in a Virginia Tech uniform for the last time or not. Replacing him will be very hard, and the Hokies have no replacement plan that will be on the same level as Fuller, but Virginia Tech's defensive backs will have to step up now.
However, no one should count the Hokies out of the hunt in the ACC Coastal, especially with the improvements on the offensive side of the ball.


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Childbirth And Sadistic Irony | The Role Of Friendship Among Women In The Camps
The Impact Of Hunger On Male And Female Prisoners
The Practical And Political Effects Of Solidarity | Rethinking Traditional Responses
Childbirth And Sadistic Irony
Childbirth was a particularly difficult experience for Jewish women in concentration camps. It was an acutely complex and ironic experience, turning "mothers into murderers, forcing them to kill their newborns in order to prevent reprisals to the women in their barracks."40 Gisella Perl witnessed SS guards' acts of sadism to pregnant Jewish women that changed her into a pecurial kind of activist. She saw "SS men and women" amuse themselves by beating pregnant women "with clubs and whips, (being) torn by dogs, dragged around by their hair and kicked in the stomach with heavy German boots. Then when the (pregnant Jewish women) collapsed, they were thrown into the crematory--alive."41 Sometimes pregnant women were spared until they delivered, after which the Nazis killed both baby and the mother. To save the lives of these women, Perl and other Jewish women doctors "pinched and closed" the newborn's nostrils and when it opened its mouth to breathe… gave it a dose of lethal product"42, or drowned it in a pail of whatever liquid was available, rather than watch it starve to death, according to Mengele's orders.43 Several memoirs by survivors and incarcerated female physician survivors document the horrors of delivering babies in such circumstances. One non-Jewish female plumber in Ravensbruck described a macabre event. She was asked to help " solve a monumental plumbing problem" that plagued the camp for over three days during which no water flowed at all. "After days of pumping," trying to unclog the pipes, something came loose. "It's a pig down there, a little pig', because it was light coloured. What do they pull out? A boy. A new-born baby boy."44
Many survivor memoirs describe a childbirth in the concentration or death camps. In March 1945, on her first day in Bergen-Belsen, her third camp, Eichengreen witnessed a birth of a stillborn that weighed less than two pounds. Eight months earlier, before she knew she was pregnant, the new mother had been deported to Auschwitz and had eventually been sent to Belsen. She did not even know that she was pregnant until her labour pains began.45 Perhaps the baby was spared by being born dead; certainly the mother was spared further agony and suffering. But live babies were born and, in very rare circumstances, hidden. The birth of a live full-term baby under such conditions was a result of women's active collaboration, if not resistance.
40. Goldenberg, "Different Horrors", p. 161.
41. Perl, I Was a Doctor in Auschwitz, p.80
42. Lengyel, Five Chimneys, p. 111
43. Perl, I Was a Doctor in Auschwitz, pp.80-86
44. Owings, Frauen, p. 169
45 . Eichengreen, From Ashes to Life, p.121


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The Biggest Threat
This is a blog I never wanted to write, but I feel it is important to address. For those of you who may have read my early winter rantings, you know that I made predictions — many of which ended up being wrong.
I hate being wrong.
That being said, I think it is time to address our biggest American League threat, and no, I'm not talking about those bums from Beanville. Let's take a trip across the country to the pollution capital of the United States, Los Angeles. Because our number one threat in 2009 is those stinkin' Angels.
I'll give you three reasons why we need to keep our eyes on these guys not only for this year, but for the next few years.
#1 – The Angels in the Outfield.
Sorry for the cliche', but seriously. What more of an offensive threat to boast in your outfield than Vladimir Guerro, Torii Hunter, and our former Bobby Abreu?
We should be familiar with Bobby's abilities already, but for those of you just now tuning in we have one of the most patient hitters in baseball. Bobby can make a pitcher throw many times. He isn't afraid of taking a walk. (73 times in 2008). He knows how to steal (22). He has a career .300 average (.296) and he plays very cautiously, which gives him full season endurance (156 games). Bobby is a very talented player, an offensive force, and will make a great #2 or #3 hitter.
Before coming to the Angels last season, Torii Hunter wasn't much to worry about. The Minnesota Twins were never a real threat to anyone. They had their streaks, mostly built on the back of Hunter's bat. (I'm editorializing pretty hard here, I know.) But put a potent hitter on this Angels team and you have a reason to swallow the lump in your throat. In 146 games, he collected 551 AB and 153 H, giving him a hearty .278 BA. All total, he carried 60 extra base hits, 21 of which got him around the bases. Oh, and there's the whole 1.000 FPCT.
I can't even say his name with conjuring up images of burning villages, but this dangerous trio is led by 32 year old Vladimir Guerrero. The 12-year veteran is like Yogi Berra — he'll swing at, and typical hammer off, anything. He is difficult to pitch to. I recall a scene where a pitcher attempted to walk him, so Vlad stepped across the plate and cranked the ball into the field anyway. He is a career .323 hitter (.303) who brought in less than 100 RBIs off of his 164 H for only the second full season in his career(91).
But these three men do not stand alone as an offensive threat. Chone Figgans and Howie Kendrick. I get chills thinking about these five members of a very potent Angel lineup that has dominated the American League over the span of the past few years. It is no wonder, to me, why the Angels did not persue some of the more costly free agents. They have no need to. Which brings me to my second point.
#2 – They Go Deep
And I'm not talking about just the offensive hitting ability either. Take a look at the Depth Chart. RIDICULOUS. It's like a circus of talent, competing for every position.
Infield depth has three guys, Izturis, Wood, and Quinlan, with a great deal of talent being availible to back up at every infield base position with a near perfect FPCT and mostly respectable batting averages (.269, .200, .262).
The offensive weakness may come from their catchers, but they have two guys have can handle the backstop with Napoli and Mathis (.273, .194). Napoli is yet another 20+ HR guy, of which the Angels have too many (4).
The outfield has protection for their big three if an unfortunate injury would occur. G. Matthews and Juan Rivera have acceptable BA's and can fill in as needed and help to platoon either Vlad or Bobby in the corners with the DH role.
I'm not even going to address their pitching. It is sufficient and deep. The Angels are an island unto themselves with their throwing programs. Their farm system has made them almost entirely self sufficient and will be a model many other teams follow for the future.
#3 – 3-7
The Yankees and the Angels played each other ten times. Of those ten times, the Yankees only mustered up three wins. If the Yanks could have pulled those seven losses, the post season would have been written differently. But the fact remains that in that ten game series, the Yankees were outplayed by the Angels. the lineups look different now, so only time will tell how 2009 plays out.
Those are the reasons why I see the Angels as the team to beat for the New York Yankees. The rest of the AL West is still weak, despite a growing strength this year. 2009 will undoubtedly be a great year for baseball.


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To vote by-mail, a registered voter must meet certain requirements.
A registered voter may request an application for a by-mail ballot no earlier than ninety (90) days before the election and no later than seven (7) days before the election. To be processed for the next election, the application must be received by the election commission no later than seven (7) days before the election. Each request time period is outlined below. Your request cannot be processed if not received within these dates.
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Today's Washington Post has two sensible opinion pieces about Iraq. First, a Post editorial decries the ongoing inspections "charade". The Post notes that it is clear from the Blix Report that Iraq has made false disclosure and has failed fully to cooperate with inspectors. Thus, "the discovery or non-discovery of weapons by inspectors is, under the terms of the U.N. resolution, irrelevant;" a material breach has already occurred. However, the Post argues that, as a practical matter, President Bush must convince the U.S. public and most of our allies that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction. Blix and his crew are unlikely to produce such evidence. The Post concludes that, if the continuing charade in Baghdad doesn't flush out the needed evidence, President Bush should present the evidence the U.S. has, and then demand that the U.N. Security Coouncil hold Iraq accountable for the material breaches of Resolution 1441 that are already evident from the Blix Report.
The second piece is by Post columnist Jim Hoagland. Hoagland raises the question of how President Bush would respond if Saddam Hussein were removed by military coup or fled Iraq and replaced by a similar kind of figure. Hoagland hopes that Bush would proceed with military action to ensure that Iraq is disarmed and to promote change in the nature of the Iraqi regime. To the extent that the answer to Hoagland's question is unclear, Saddam's removal becomes less likely, as does the possbility that Bush will have to decide what to do in that event. Only by signaling our intentions to tolerate a military coup or similar option would we promote the prospects for such a resolution. And it seems unlikely that we would signal such intentions while working with the opposition forces in Iraq.
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|Camp Humphreys, Korea
The missile fired on Okinawa falls harmlessly into the ocean but one aimed at Tokyo explodes a half-mile above the Japanese capital. Three nukes hit Seoul, two others strike the largest American base at Camp Humphreys thirty miles to the south. The rest are successfully shot down but the damage is massive.
Over two million civilians die along with almost 40,000 American soldiers and dependents. An enraged Trump carpet bombs North Korea with nukes, killing over 10 million people in an afternoon.
China mobilizes its two million man army and places their 260 weapon nuclear arsenal on alert. Russia uses the ongoing chaos to invade the Baltic States. Israel drops nukes on the Iranian capital then denies they are responsible and says it must have been the Americans.
Through it all Steve Bannon is seen wandering the White House repeating the same word.


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What's trending this year in bathroom design — from tile and flooring to color schemes and more.
If you're planning a bathroom redesign or remodel in 2017, there's a whole new set of trends to pay attention to. This year, bathroom design is all about simplicity, says Joe Maykut, director of product management for Sears Home Improvement. Think clean lines, sleek finishes and muted colors.
Here, Maykut gives a sneak peek into the hottest bathroom design trends for 2017.
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1. White and gray
Say goodbye to the yellows, greens and blues of yesteryear (or even last year). Say hello instead to the crisp cleanliness of the ultra-modern white and gray.
Try dark gray and white tile on the floor, brushed nickel fixtures, light gray walls and white tile in the bathtub or shower area for a sleek look.
If you're longing for a splash of color, use it as an accent with towels, artwork and smaller items like toothbrush holders and candles.
2. Subway tile
This clean, classic look seems to always be on trend. You'll even see subway tile popping up in restrooms in restaurants and other public spaces, Maykut says.
3. Removable handheld showerheads
If you have a tub/shower combo, a handheld showerhead is key to your relaxation experience. Imagine soaking the day away in the tub and being able to wash and rinse your hair at the same time.
4. Faux wood tile
Turn the bathroom into your own personal spa with faux wood tile paired with muted colors on your walls and accessories. Then take it up a notch with a showerhead that has a built-in Bluetooth speaker to play soothing music, and you've got yourself an escape from the outside world.
5. Water-saving fixtures
If you're remodeling or replacing old fixtures, water-saving showerheads, faucets and toilets are a must, Maykut says. You're not only saving this planet's precious water, you're saving money on your utility bill as well.
6. Targeted lighting
Instead of just one main overhead light or an array of lights above the mirror, the trend this year is targeted lighting that highlights specific areas of the bathroom. Light where you want it, when you want it.
7. Bring the outside in
The steaminess of the bathroom is a great environment for some plants, especially if there's a window for natural light to shine through. Leafy green plants help cleanse the air and create that spa-like look as well.
8. Combining styles
The beauty of 2017 design trends is their flexibility. Do you like the idea of clean lines, glass and modern fixtures, but you're also into creating an oasis in your bathroom? You can do both by combining looks to create something completely your own. Try gray and white on the floor, wood accents around the tub and deep blue tile in the shower. Anything goes — as long as it pairs well.


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Disney's Fort Wilderness has 2 options for guests, a campground and cabins for rent. This could be a very cost effective option for those of you who are looking to spend a little less on your lodging.
Its very easy to get to Fort Wilderness from Magic Kingdom, among other options, you can hop on a boat that will take you right there.
Fort Wilderness is a very cool resort to visit if you get the chance. There are a ton of recreation options such as archery, pony, wagon, and carriage rides, boat rentals, fishing, canoe rentals, bike rentals, and the Wilderness Back Trail adventure which takes you through the resort on a segway. And the resort is on about 750 acres of cypress and pine forest, so there is a ton of animal life to see. We've seen a lot of deer!
Its also pretty if you go there near sunset.
And, if you're looking for some adult refreshments, Crockett's Tavern is the place to be. While there is a walkup window where you can get to-go beer and wine, there is also a small bar inside that serves some appetizers and the standard Disney drink menu.
When we were there they also had some specialty drinks made with Ole Smoky Moonshine – very fitting for the atmosphere.
We tried the Strawberry Lemonade made with Ole Smoky Strawberry Moonshine, Odwalla Lemonade, Wild Strawberry Monin, and Sprite. It is very appropriately served in a mason jar. I was a little afraid to try this because I've never had Ole Smoky Moonshine, but it just tasted like alcoholic strawberry lemonade. I do recommend the drink though, it was pretty good. I wish I had tried some of the other options!
With a full bar and some snack options, Crockett's Tavern is a nice spot to sit if you're staying at Fort Wilderness, waiting to go to Trails End or Hoop Dee Do Musical Review, or just want to see the resort.
So Drinking Ever After, what are your thoughts on Crockett's Tavern?
While I wouldn't necessarily make a special trip specifically to go there, checking it out should you be staying at Fort Wilderness or visiting is definitely recommended. And don't be afraid to try a drink made with moonshine!


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Trials of the Yoga Park…
The first night in the tree house was tranquil. Having arrived late the night before, we had a dinner and went to bed with a full stomach. The yoga park was silent and dark, a huge change from the bustling city. It was warm enough we didn't need any blankets…. We got up early had an amazing breakfast: banana cake, oranges, oatmeal and apples.Here is a picture!! We headed into the garden to work for our 4 and 1/2 hours. The sunrise was gorgeous as we hoed, shoveled, and weeded in the garden with our new friend Maria. Maria is from Bolivia and lives right down the street from the Yoga Park. She isn't Hare Krishna and doesn't do yoga. She manages the organic garden to help support her 3 children. She speaks little english, but that didn't stop her from having a good time with all the volunteers in the garden. Just like Yoga classes in the states, the yoga park was mostly women. They were looking to detox after eating unhealthily while traveling. Maria liked having a guy in the garden. Which meant I got to do all the fun jobs like tilling the land with a shovel or chopping down small shrubs and bamboo with a machete. We had a great time working and talking in the garden will all of the fellow volunteers. There were about 12 of us volunteering at the park, along with 4 or 5 non-volunteer guests there just for a weekend get-away from Buenos Aires. The non-volunteer guests spent the mornings reading or relaxing around the park. In exchange for our help, we were given a discount at the park. (for us the total was $12 each per day, for them $40 or $50). Lunch was fantastic! Very colorful, flavorful, and delicious. It was great to have some fresh vegetables after eating some unhealthy meals while on the road. Each meal was served with a hot tea made from fresh fruits and mint from the garden. We were loving the yoga park. After lunch we relaxed a bit in the hammocks, read, practiced our spanish, went to a yoga class,watched a movie in the cinema, and then went to bed early. Sunday was great! No work, all play. We relaxed a lot! Took in the sun and enjoyed our day off. To be honest, I was a little sore from working in the garden. My hands were blistered and my back was a little achy. It was good to have a day off. We got our blankets and went to bed… when I woke up Monday morning, I realized I was allergic to the blankets! What?!? yes, completely and totally allergic. My eye had swollen completely shut in the night. It looked like I had been in a fight We thought it was pretty funny, and I got some Allegra D from the pharmacy (prescription strength) and tried that the next night. Nope, that didn't work, and the nights keep getting cooler. I tried various methods of keeping warm… Here is Leah's favorite, where I look like some kind of war prisoner wrapped up in my sheet and wearing a bandana over my eyes for protection from the evil blankets. (and as a hat) We had a lot of fun with it for a couple of nights. But it kept getting colder! And as the week progressed, there were no longer any "regular" guests… and our meals started to get less and less appealing. We had squash. Lots and lots of squash and zucchini. Maria was taking full advantage of...Read More
Life in a Tree House – memoirs of a 2-week vegetarian
I had been surfing the internet, looking for a volunteer opportunity that would allow us to stay in Buenos Aires for a couple weeks. We thought it would be good to get our hands dirty again, stay in a place for a while, and meet some fantastic people. We were right! We saw the website http://www.ecoyogapark.com/ and thought we'd give it a try. From the name, it was a little risky, here are my immediate, unfiltered thoughts: eco – will we have warm showers? Will we be allowed to wash our clothes with detergent, are we going to be surrounded by pot smoking hippies Yoga – sounds good, we spend a lot of time on the bus it will be nice to stretch out a bit. I'm with Leah, so I won't be the creepster at the back of the class. Park – Park like i need to bring a tent and we are camping in Yellowstone? Or park like there will be a water fountain, pigeons, and a slide? A world away from Buenos Aires, nestled in a small farming community is the yoga eco park. Our taxi drove a mile down a dirt/mud road to bring us to our yoga sanctuary. It was pretty late by the time we arrived, so the guy who ran the place Thankur. (ta – coor) ta like ta-da i pulled a rabbit out my hat and coor like coors light. He is extremely friendly, and proud of the eco yoga park he has been managing and building for 6 years. We got to our treehouse late Friday night, took a shower, climbed up our ladder, and were instantly relaxed and excited at the same time. Relaxed to be away from the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires and excited to see what was in store for us the next two weeks. We got up early, 7:30am and went to the restaurant to see if we could help. Instead, Thankur took us on a tour of the property. There was our tree house, 6 other dormitory houses were other guests could stay, a restaurant, a cinema, a huge organic garden watched over by 2 more completed tree houses and 2 under construction, and a temple. Wait what? A temple? Don't worry no kool-aid, no Nike shoes, and no sermons =) This yoga park, and many others like it, are operated around the globe by people of the Hare Kirshna faith. They are basically a fact of Hindu that got lots of publicity from the Beatles. You can read more about them here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hare_Krishna But the core beliefs will squander most of your wandering minds thinking we joined some crazy cult for 2 weeks: No illicit sex No eating of meat, fish or eggs No gambling No intoxication (including alcohol, caffeine, tobacco and other recreational drugs) So those are the basics of it, and the basics of why I didn't convert, too many no's. They had philosophy classes a couple of times a week, and hare kirshna music playing in the kitchen all the time, but that was as far as they went. We stayed for a total of two weeks. Each morning we worked roughly from 8:30am to 1pm. The evenings were open for yoga classes, field trips to the nearby town, and relaxing. There were animals everywhere! Dogs, cats, chickens, cows, and ducks. We had a great two weeks at the park, and I'll follow-up this post with a couple additional stories about the...Read More
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Hello Everybody! Hope you are having a great time with family and friends over the Easter holiday. Holidays are always hard while traveling, Leah and I miss everyone from home very much. We are planning an Easter egg hunt today for the two of us, to keep the easter spirit alive. We've just arrived in Buenos Aires after two weeks of living at a yoga retreat. We had a great time there, posts to come soon! As you can see, we've updated the blog layout! Let me know what you think. Unfortunately, the subscription list was reset, so I'd kindly ask you to re-subscribe! Thank you!...Read More
Maria's Homestay, San Fernando, Argentina
We stumbled upon Maria's homestay on couchsurfing.org. After an exchange of emails, viewing Maria's website (http://www.mariahomestay.com.ar/ ), and the promise of an Argentinian Asado, our minds were set. We were headed to Buenos Aires. Nestled just north of Buenos Aires is the nautical capital of Argentina "San Fernando." Maria's homestay is a beautiful guesthouse seperated from the main house by a lush garden. Song birds, cats, and dogs all wander around happily in the warm Argentianian sun. Maria's homestay is a sanctuary of sorts, all of the cats and dogs are strays Maria has taken into her home much like us =) The first night in San Fernando, Maria's son, Luicano prepared for us a traditional Argentinian Asado (BBQ). The meat sizzled on the barbie, while we chatted with Maria and her two sons, Mario and Luciano. Mario works teaching people how to use Apple computers. He absolutely loved coca-cola and Ireland. Mario and Luciano are very much into rock music. Maria brought out some of her home made pickles and an eggplant dish in oil and spices, both were delicious. We ate more meat than I thought humanly possible, before we headed inside for a night full of Argentinian wine, Fernet, and conversation. We spent nearly six hours chatting, eating and drinking. The next day Maria gave us a tour of the River through San Fernando. She showed us all the plants and trees of the area. The river through San Fernando is polluted so the fish really should not be eaten. However, there were plenty of fisherman there ignoring that information. Leah held some of their catch. The night we left, Maria prepared another meal for us! She also had some Dutch sailor friends visiting. We played rummikub with the Dutch couple and Maria. They have spent the last 11 years sailing around the world. They just came back from Ushria. Coined "the end of the world" Ushria is as far south as you can go in South America, and only a short boat trip from Antartica. Leah and I plan on going there, but maybe not this trip =) After games, Maria brought out another feast. We started the feast with some homemade hot pepper jam from Mia (The Dutch Lady). It was sweet, spicy and delicious. The food in Argentina is not very spicy, so it was good to finally get some spice. Maria brought out a platter of perfectly seasoned, baked chicken empadas! The empadas were amazing! We've had quite a few in restaurants and from street vendors. But all were put to shame by Maria. We could not have been any luckier. It was like having a home cooked meal from your own mother while in a forgien land. We chatted long into the night before heading to bed, it was our last night in San Fernando, and as always we were full of emotions when we went to bed. Staying in Maria's homestay was an amazing experience, the food was better than I could have ever imagined, the garden was tranquil, but the best experience of all was the loving home Maria provided for us! Thank you! PS San Fernando is just south of Tigre, a town on the delta north of Buenos Aires. Many sailors frequent the area to get their boats fixed. The rates are much better than in Europe or America. Sailors will spend anywhere from a few weeks to months waiting for their boats to be repaired, or just relaxing in the warm Argentinian sun. Maria's homestay provides them a place to stay....Read More


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As vampy(i)res, it is a commonplace to be asked, "Where did you all come from?" or, "What makes you the way you are?" and the sad truth of it is, nobody knows.
Sure, everybody has their theories about why we are as we are, or where we came from, but nobody knows with absolute certainty the cause of our "condition." If they did, everyone would be on the same page, and you wouldn't be reading this right now.
Due to this lack of knowledge, it is important that all options are thrown out there so that they may be readily explored by the curious and driven with the means to discover the truths behind such things. To that end, it is the goal of this page to list all known potential causes/sources of vampy(i)rism.
- An Overview of Real Vampire Origin Theories
- Inevitably, someone new to the community will come looking for information, and among the questions asked will be something like one of the following:
- Dracula
- Here some light is shed on "Dracula" (no pun intened...okay maybe a little). I point out that while he was a rather charismatic man (not to mention sadistic), he wasn't very much a vampyre by any stretch of the imagination. Just a pretty awesome historical figure that kicked some serious bad guy booty, albeit using some fairly sickening methods.
- From the Beginning to October, 1998
- Before I was online, I corresponded with people in the vampire subculture and people who said they were vamps, researchers, etc. Eventually, I was contacted by someone who later invited me to join a network of real vampires that they were trying to form, and it had a newsletter. It had barely got off the ground, when a few viscious people, whom the founders had decided didn't fit the qualifications of what a real vampire was, started nasty rumors regarding us and the network: what we were, stood for, did, our goals, etc. Since we were very secretive (and a bit elite...read as snobbish, I suppose), -- we were instructed to talk about it with nobody outside ourselves, -- nobody outside the group knew any better. You know about sheeple and the rumor mill...ugh!
- Genetic Biochemical Interaction Theory
- Genetically speaking, if we know all people have identical genetic codes, which are active however can be extremely different. These differences are part of what makes each person unique. Yet even in being unique we have so many similarities as to make the differences hard to determine on a genetic level.
- Is a Medical Cause for Sanguinarians Practical?
- Much of my page focuses on medicine, science and looking for a medical cause to the sanguin condition. But is this a practical approach? Are we wasting our time looking in that direction?
- Lilith
- Many millenia ago when the world was first being created, God plopped two dandy souls on Earth named Adam and Lilith. (No, not Adam and Eve. If you think that Adam and Eve were the first souls on this planet, then you obviously have not done your homework.) Adam, being male, and Lilith, being female, were meant to reproduce and populate the Earth. Well...that didn't work out so well.
- Pranic Energy = ATP? No...
- One of the things I keep seeing on psi vamp sites is that Pranic Energy is equal to ATP, and that Pranic energy is what Sanguins get from the blood, and Psi-vamps get in other ways. I can't debate if Pranic energy is what is taken or not, but I can debate that Pranic energy is ATP, and that is what is injested.
- The Evolution of the Meaning of the Word Vampire
- There is, in fact, a good answer to your question, Darkestone! But it's NOT a simple one (or a brief one!). I'll try to keep it as clear and concise as I can, but I suggest you find a comfortable seat, because this is going to take a little while.
- V5 Vampire Virus
- It is thought that this virus is a sort of endogenous retrovirus, behaving much like HIV. In short, retroviruses are viruses that, once in the body, attack the genetic make-up of our bodies, altering our very DNA, and the term, "endogenous," means that it is passed on through the offspring from the parent organism. Therefore, "endogenous retrovirus," means that it is a DNA-altering virus that can be passed on to the infected individual's children.
- Vampirism as a Virus
- The hypothesis of vampirism having a viral cause is an old one. We see it in movies, TV shows, books and occasionally, though credited erroneously, as fact. Is there a possible truth to this, however? What would be the pros and cons of this hypothesis? Well, here you go:


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Guide - Buying and Working with Wigs
As with ponytails, low pigtails aren't too much of an issue with careful zigzagging to hide the parting. However, high pigtails require a lot of extra work.
[A parting without any alterations]
There are wigs which have a built-in parting at the back, such as the "Innocent" style from Amphigory:
[The back of the "Innocent" wig]
The ebay seller "seconds-please" also stocks this wig.
This has ringlet pigtails, but these can be straightened, or cut off and replaced with extensions via stubbing (as discussed under "buns"). Additionally, it's not too difficult to take out the pigtails and tie them back in higher up the wig if you prefer. So it's fairly versatile, and definitely a worthwhile choice compared to the other option for pigtails.
For all other wigs, you will have to add extensions to make a neat part.
How to add extensions: http://www.katiebair.com/wigtutorial_parting.html
It's basically threading a needle through the wig from the outside, and sealing the ends of the extensions so they stay in place. There are variations on that technique. Most people want to avoid having to buy a heat sealer, so here are some alternatives:
It is possible to melt synthetic fibre using lighters, matches etc. but the fibre tends to just burn (and smell horrible) rather than melt. It will seal the ends, but it's messy. Attempt this outside and very carefully if you must.
Irons, straighteners and curling irons work nicely, and have the same effect as a heat sealer although they're less practical. Similarly, a soldering iron works wonderfully. It heats up more and allows a very concentrated point of heat. If you're using an iron, protect the surface the extensions are on. If any melted plastic gets on the iron/straighteners/whatever, it's easy to remove once it's cooled.
Hot glue works by slightly melting the extensions, and gluing them together at the same time. Hot wax has the same effect. This isn't ideal for wigs since it's bulky and could be uncomfortable. Same goes for any glues – they'll work for sticking extensions together (like Katie Bair's no-sew wefts) but because of how the extensions are in the back-part, it probably isn't a great idea. Hot glue's probably best because of the heat effect and how quickly it dries. Try pressing the extensions together with pliers to spare your fingers.
[Parting with extensions added]
Some alternatives which don't involve heat-sealing:
Sort-of sewing the extensions in.
Rather than poking a needle through the wig once and sealing the ends so the extensions stay in place, you're threading the needle through twice (in once, then out again) which will allow the extensions to mostly hold themselves in. Thread up a needle with extensions, and bring it in from the outside of the wig. Just above that point, put it through the wig again, creating a small, vertical stitch in underside of the wig. Firmly holding the loose end of the extensions take one side of the loop that the needle's on and pull that half of the extensions through, and balance both sides of the stitch so that it's centered on the length of the extension. Essentially you end up with the extension sewn in through the wig.
This technique is also suitable for adding extensions to the edge of a wig (useful when dealing with high ponytails or pigtails). The difference is to make the stitch on the right side of the hairline, and bring the hair around from the underside, concealing the edge of the wig.
However, a heat sealer really is the best and most practical way to melt and compress the fibre, and is the most secure way to keep the extensions in. Since most of the techniques I've suggested aren't so secure, be careful when combing out the extensions. The methods also won't compress the fibres together (except for using an iron and similar), so using pliers to press the melted fibres together will help keep the extensions in better (and won't burn your fingers).
An alternative to extensions is to buy a second wig. Having two identical wigs also means the colours are guaranteed to match. Place one wig underneath the other, pull through hair to create the part, and sew the two wigs together.
Carefully zigzagging and arranging the part can get round the whole problem of adding extra hair, but this depends on the thickness of the wig and the height of the pigtails, so may not always work. With a thick wig and low ponytails, it's usually ok. Otherwise, it's unlikely to work well. Adding extra fibre one way or another is by far the neatest method.
[Easy option, low ponytails done with zig-zagged parting]
This guide illustrates Katie Bair's method in slightly more detail, so may be helpful: http://hemuloki-sama.livejournal.com/48514.html
Some cheat alternatives:
Buy a short wig, leave it loose and simply add on ponytails without worrying about a parting. The same would apply where you only need one ponytail as well.
For a high ponytail, pulling a long wig into a low ponytail at the nape of the neck, and then pinning it higher up creates a decent effect. The ponytail hanging down should hide the structure which secures it up high.
Next Page: Extensions
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lanbrown wrote:Ok, for the IP Chime, you go to the user side of administration for the DoorBird in question, then to Peripherals (Settings), then you should see the IP Chime and can change the tone under ring settings. Under expert settings (below where Peripherals was shown, there is also a button sound setting as well.
indeed there is a sound configuration setting in the app, but this will actually set the chime soundbite for all doorbells. (there's a distinct sound that can be chosen for what they term a 'storey call' - doorbell button post-elevator, but that's no help). So I come back to my query ... anyone achieved a distinct sound for each of two DoorBirds.


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Marshall is fined for violating the league's uniform rules when he wore the shoes Thursday night against the New York Giants. In fact, the NFL was not going to allow him on the field at first, but eventually "compromised." October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the NFL is once again going overboard with all the pink on the field, including pink flags. TV stations are making their yellow first down line pink.
On July 31, 2011, Marshall announced he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and he wanted to bring awareness to the illness. He struggled with it through his life, but was only recently diagnosed. People with the illness are unable to process emotions, fear abandonment, and feel lonely. He spent three months at Boston's McLean Hospital and received proper treatment. This helped him change as aperson and player. Now he is a star on the Bears and Cutler's favorite target.
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This topic contains 49 replies, has 2 voices, and was last updated by Nayem 3 years, 10 months ago.
June 11, 2015 at 5:44 pm #51787
Hi Nayem
Thanks for you support. Now the categories widget have a much better visual, great 😉
But it still dont show all the categories where the sellers have products, you can visit the shop "Com Pimenta", that shop have products inside "Conteúdo Adulto" in subcategories -> BOUNDAGE / BRINCADEIRAS / BRINQUEDOS SEXUAIS / FARMÁCIA XXX / FILMES / LINGERIE FEMININA / LINGERIE MASCULINA / ZONA GAY, and it only display BOUNDAGE (BDSM) and his child categories.
The shop Spotciber is in the same situation…
I have to delete the child theme because it dont work properly. I have imported all the changes you made to the main theme, maybe in the end of all job done I will try to change to a child theme. I made some changes in the style and now the store have a better look, but the style it´s not a big problem, the worst is the categories widget that have great importance to user navigation.
How can we solve the problem?
Thanks again for your great supportJune 11, 2015 at 5:50 pm #51789
Your website is not visible for me. Please provide a screenshot of your store page.
Thanks.June 11, 2015 at 6:31 pm #51797
Has you can see, only one categorie and his child categoriesJune 11, 2015 at 8:07 pm #51824
Hello Ricardo,
Add another product with different category. Then it will show the other one.June 12, 2015 at 3:08 pm #51865
ok, it works.
But now the location map disappear…June 13, 2015 at 12:35 pm #51921This reply has been marked as private.June 16, 2015 at 6:08 pm #52163This reply has been marked as private.June 16, 2015 at 6:10 pm #52164This reply has been marked as private.June 29, 2015 at 11:13 pm #53633This reply has been marked as private.June 30, 2015 at 10:28 am #53669
Please update your DOkan plugin to the latest version which is version 2.3. If you do not set map location from seller settings then it will not show in the store page.
Thanks.July 2, 2015 at 3:25 pm #54055
Hi Nayem,
The dokan plugin is now updated . I have the map location set in seller settings and in wp admin dashboard dokan settings I selected the option to show location map in store page , and the map location still not appearing .
Now I have another problem with this dokan version . When I try to add my store address I can´t save the settings because I have to choose a State , but there are no state in the dropdown to choose .
And also I had to do a backup in my site and now it display a message in admin dashboard saying to activate my dokan license .July 2, 2015 at 3:35 pm #54057
Please contact with us by using this contact form- http://wedevs.com/contact/. You have to select the question type as- "License activation problem". We will solve your license issue as soon as possible.
For your location problem- provide your login details by using this form: http://wedevs.com/provide-login-details/. I will have a look what is going wrong.
Thank you 🙂July 2, 2015 at 11:20 pm #54099
Done and done 😉
ThanksJuly 4, 2015 at 10:31 am #54186
There is a conflict with the google map api. You are using another map in your site. Please check your console to see the error.July 6, 2015 at 8:07 pm #54474
Hi Nayem
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Pakistan's largest city rocked by wave of violence
KARACHI, Pakistan - Bodies are piling up in Pakistan's largest city as it suffers one of its most violent years in history, and concern is growing that the chaos is giving greater cover for the Taliban to operate and undermine the country's economic epicenter.
Karachi, a sprawling port city on the Arabian Sea, long has been beset by religious, sectarian and ethnic strife. Armed wings of political parties battle for control of the city, Sunnis and Shiites die in tit-for-tat sectarian killings, and Taliban gunmen attack banks and kill police officers.
With an election due next year, the violence could easily worsen.
According to the Citizens' Police Liaison Committee, a civic organization that works with police to fight crime, the violence has claimed 1,938 lives as of late November, the deadliest year since 1994, when the CPLC began collecting figures. Police tallies put the dead at 1,897 through mid-October.
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Suicide bombers armed with rockets attacked the military side of a Pakistani airport in the northwestern city of Peshawar Saturday, killing four civilians and wounding more than 30, officials said. Five militants also were killed. Peshawar is on the edge of Pakistan's tribal region, the main sanctuary for al-Qaida and Taliban militants in the country.
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Taliban haven
The Taliban seem to be taking advantage of the chaos to expand their presence in the city, a safe distance from areas of Pakistani army operations and U.S. drone strikes.
During recent Supreme Court hearings, judges ordered authorities to investigate reports that as many as 8,000 Taliban members were in the city.
Security officials say the Taliban raise money in Karachi through bank and ATM robberies, kidnappings and extortion, and are recruiting as well. The head of the city's Central Investigation Department, Chaudhry Aslam, who is tasked with tracking down militants, said the Taliban have killed at least 24 of his officers this year.
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Regular citizens are often caught in the middle.
Samina Waseem says her son Aatir, 21, went out on May 22 to get his phone fixed. Three days later she found his body in the morgue with a gunshot wound through his head.
She's convinced he was killed because he belonged to the Mohajir community, descended from people who moved from India to newly created Pakistan when the subcontinent was partitioned in 1947.
Part of Karachi's problem is that since 1947 its population has mushroomed from 435,000 to 18 million. The metropolis ranges from the high-end neighborhoods of Clifton where people live behind bougainvillea-covered walls and eat arugula and fig salads at posh restaurants, to concrete block houses on the dusty outskirts. There migrants move in from the rugged northwest where the U.S. is waging its war with the Taliban, and from the flood-prone plains of Sindh.
That population growth is marked by spurts of violence. Currently the over-arching struggle appears to be between two powerful forces. One is the Muttahida Quami Movement, the city's dominant force, which represents Urdu-speaking Mohajirs. The other is the Awami National Party. It represents Pashtuns, whose numbers are increasing as their ethnic kin flee the northwest.
The MQM prides itself on being the protector of middle-class, liberal, secular values in a country where extremism and religious conservatism hold sway. It says the Taliban began moving into Karachi in force, driven south by a military offensive in 2009, and is wreaking havoc while hiding among the Pashtun.
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"We are trying our level best to keep Karachi alive," said Engr Nasir Jamal, of the MQM.
The ANP and the Pashtuns believe the MQM is nervous that Pashtun population growth will undermine their hold on Karachi, and that it is targeting Pashtuns to intimidate them. The Pashtuns acknowledge that the Taliban are a big problem, including for them, because the terror group also has been killing its members. But they say the MQM exaggerates the problem.
The battle lines are visible across the city. MQM flags and posters blanket the Urdu-speaking neighborhoods, and red flags and graffiti mark ANP territory in the poorer, blue-collar neighborhoods.
Theirs is hardly the only conflict.
The Pakistan Peoples Party, which heads the national government, says 450 of its activists have been killed over the last 4½ years. Nationalists from Baluchistan province find refuge in the city, Sunni extremists target Shiites they consider infidels and the Shiites fight back. Add waves of people displaced by floods over the last three years, and the lack of land and resources becomes a toxic brew.
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NOTE: Because this review is so long, I've split it into two posts. This is Part 2. Part 1 is available here.
Where was I? Oh yeah, lots of memorable concerts this year…
Rogue Wave – August 6 @ Hard Rock Café, Chicago
"Hi. We're Rogue Wave and this is the strangest show we've ever done."
So began the free Friday 10:30 AM parking lot show from indie rockers, Rogue Wave. The show –a free promotion from Ray Ban and Time Out Chicago — kicked off my Lollapalooza weekend spectacularly. With only a few people in the crowd (eight by my count at 10:30, a few dozen by the end of the show) I was able to move right up to the front and catch a full hour and half set from a band I love while right on the rail. Despite the slight turnout, these guys performed like it was a full house and I got a lot of great photos and even a movie of the guitarist's sweet dance moves.
The Chemical Brothers – September 4 @ North Coast Music Festival, Chicago
There are only a few electronica groups that can headline fests or sell out arenas. The Chemical Brothers are definitely one of them and I'd heard nothing but praise for their shows leading up to their spot at the North Coast Music Festival. Despite this, though, I'd never explored much of their catalog, so other than the most popular of their tracks, I had a pretty blank slate for expectations.
In a nutshell, this ended up being a quasi-religious experience. It was probably a combination of being just squished enough by people to be part of the crowd, but not so much that it felt cramped and maybe I just took in the right amount of the ambient drug haze… but I moved and grooved the whole set as it flowed from one tight piece to another. The group's amazing visuals included a trippy flight through a series of medieval cathedrals for "Believe," marching robots and a brilliant series of videos following Caroline through The Brothers' newest album Further. I was entranced from start to finish.
Massive Attack – October 15, 2010 @ The Riviera, Chicago
When I first heard Massive Attack late in my undergraduate years (let's say 2005 or 2006), the group's rocky interpersonal relationships had put the band on indefinite hiatus and there appeared to be no plans for future releases, let alone touring. I had resigned myself to the grim outlook until 2009 when the album Heligoland was announced (seemingly out of the blue). I was ecstatic over the news (as the several bybe posts mentioning the group will attest), but that ecstasy began to ebb as the group toured the U.S. once and then again with no Chicago date. It was not until the third leg (and actually until a week or two after the initial announcement) that a Chicago date finally appeared and I could cross off one of my dream bands from the list.
All this preamble meant that the bar was set pretty high for the concert, but luckily, my boys from Bristol did not disappoint. Massive Attack is known as one of the founders of trip-hop, an electronica and hip-hop mashup that fits well within the larger genre of chill. However, playing live Massive leans much more towards a heavy and dark sound and the show was high energy and sexy. The aggressive stage presence was augmented with simple, but effective visuals in the form of scrolling marquees displaying politically charged stats and quotes. The duo was joined by a bevy of guest vocalists in the form of Martina Topley-Bird, regaee crooner Horace Andy and surprise guest Damon Albarn (of Gorillaz and Blur). We got two encores (a rare treat if other setlists are to be believed) and I was on a high for several days afterward.
Phantogram – October 24, 2010 @ Lincoln Hall, Chicago
I played the track "Mouthful of Diamonds" for a friend at a party and he responded by declaring that I seem to listen to a lot of "midtempo electropop." I was initially angered, – How dare he pigeonhole me like that! – but I now realize he was right, and I'm OK with that. Phantogram is a young duo with just one album and I've been able to watch a bit of their evolution through the year. The group opened for The Antlers at Lincoln Hall in April and played a fairly straightforward set from the album with some minimalist visuals. In early September, the group snagged an early afternoon spot at the North Coast Music Festival that showcased a broader selection of tunes and a new track. They were confident and the show was very enjoyable, but not necessarily revolutionary. Finally, for this last show, the group took up the headliner mantle and rocked it, finally coming into their own.
First, I must give a shout out to these two for looking good. Sarah is sexy, straight-up, with no other adjectives necessary, and Josh grew a grizzled beard between North Coast and this show, which, as a beard aficionado myself, I highly approved of. The duo replaced the drum machine with a live drummer — always a good move – which added depth to the tracks and allowed the two (manning keyboard and guitar) a bit more latitude on their own parts. What really elevated this set, however, was that the group did an extensive reworking on several tracks, especially the encore closer "Futuristic Casket." The song was ramped up to a dance number fervor with a driving syncopated drum beat — just as it is on record – but then ramped down to nearly a whisper with Sarah's vocals repeating softly over just light keyboard quarter notes. I don't realistically think I was close to crying, but the emotional move over the course of the song was striking and affective.
Mumford & Sons – October 31, 2010 @ The Riviera, Chicago
I may have just championed Phantogram for growing up in front of my eyes, but Mumford & Sons really is the group that deserves the accolades for best live show for a band with one album. Besides selling out The Riviera – something the five-albumed, 15 year old Massive Attack couldn't do — in preposterously short order, these guys performed like they had been touring their entire lives. Their brand of music is folksy, bordering on ho-down, so I expected them to be upbeat and lively, but their stage presence far exceeded my hopes. The big ensemble was totally professional, playing tight works and highlighting different players and parts as the melodies spun quickly through the band, but overall you got the impression that they were just having an absolute ball up there. Besides hearing nearly all of Sigh No More, the group debuted new songs they had been working on, some as recent as only a few tour stops ago and also joked and bantered about. The band apologized for not realizing how big a deal Halloween was (they're British), and promised to dress up next year, but they made up for it later when they threw a dozen bags full of candy into the crowd during the encore.
And speaking of the encore, that was a ho-down. Bringing out openers King Charles and Cadillac Sky (the latter of which I enjoyed so much that I'd like to see again), the now gigantic band played the Avett Brothers tune "Go to Sleep." The raucous jam was great and a lot of fun, but what really sealed it was that by the end of the track, everyone on stage (including the drummer and upright bass players) were playing the instruments softly while lying down on the stage, having "gone to sleep." If these guys show off like this on their first major tour, I can't wait to see what they do with more music under their belt.
A Perfect Circle – November 20 and 21, 2010 @ The Pearl at the Palms Casino, Las Vegas
A Perfect Circle is an alternative rock band fronted by Tool lead singer Maynard James Keenan and driven by guitarist Billy Howerdel that released three albums in the early 2000's before fading away. I never thought they'd return, what with each member busy with their own projects, but in late 2010, a few Twitter messages granted my silent prayer that APC would be "shaking off the dust." A short tour was announced for the West Coast and, with a few assurances from friends that I was only mildly crazy, I picked up tickets to see two back-to-back shows in Las Vegas.
On the first night, APC played their technically best album, Mer De Noms. It is a brilliant and gorgeous work that has a dynamic range, from soft cooing over lovely and delicate backdrops as in the album closer "Over", to the searing cuts of "Fuck your God," in "Judith." On the second night, we were treated to Thirteenth Step, a more aggressive work dealing with drug abuse and rehabilitation and a work that has a lot of personal importance for me as it was on heavy rotation during my undergraduate time at Ohio University. This night featured the gorgeous building beast which is "The Noose," a song rich with symbolism and which grows in intensity, reaches an explosive climax, then backs up to almost nothing as the crowd echoes the final damning lyric, "Your halo's slipping down to choke you now.
I realize that my concertgoing might be considered out of hand if I'm spending several hundred dollars for shows on the other side of the country, but I was happy to run into a lot of other like-minded folks on this trip. On the first evening, I sat next to a couple from Westlake, Ohio (15 minutes from where I grew up) who had met Keenan when he passed through Cleveland on the Puscifer tour and on night two I chatted with another person who called traveling to shows "liberating." (She had me beat, flying in from Calgary.) Even the following day I had a great conversation with a very jealous bartender at Carnevino who had seen APC years ago on their last tour who shared stories in between suggestions for vermouths. This whole escapade was a fantastically fun and unique experience.
Andrew Bird: Gezelligheid – December 16, 2010 @ Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago
Fourth Presbyterian Church sits directly across the street from the John Hancock Center on Michigan Avenue. Maybe it is only by comparison that it looks so small from the outside, but once inside, the place is immense and gorgeously attired. We sat in the front pews looking upon the vast organ pipes sneaking up the sides of the chancel and the large stained glass motif on the rear wall with other curious onlookers peaking out from side and back balconies. Snow lightly fell outside and I let the various translations of the Dutch term "Gezelligheid" seep in: coziness, belonging, welcome, atmosphere. Overall, it conspired to provide a deep urge to drink hot cocoa. When Bird came on to the stage wearing a scarf, the transcendent feeling reached a high.
Andrew Bird's lush and full layering of sound is elevated further by such surroundings. Encircled by elegant horn amplifiers, Bird plucked, bowed and strummed his violin while whistling, singing and playing xylophone. The looped sounds built up to make a warming texture and his rhythmic motions as he slowly, but carefully whirled from pedal to instrument to mic all seemed unconscious extensions of his own body. Between song banter was witty and comfortable, the musings of a man well at ease, doing what he loved; he himself called these Gezelligheid shows a chance to "stretch out" and "relax." The set drew heavily from his instrumental album Useless Creatures, but featured a few stand-outs from his other albums and a healthy dose of new material. The curious piece "Why?" is a near theatrical production with mostly spoken/mumbled lyrics and an emotional bit of hand waving, yelling and head-holding over a sparse backdrop. Several of new tracks were especially engrossing and I was particularly drawn in by the positively gorgeous tracks "The Lazy Projector" and "I on I." (Or "Eye on Eye?" There's a crafty pun in there, I think.)
For the final few numbers, Bird brought back opener Jeff Parker (of Tortoise) to provide semi-improvisational, Fennesz-esque jazz-noise texture to tracks like the pure soundscape "The Barn Tapes." Here we saw the power of the silence between notes when Bird struck just three spaced out soft tones on the bells and looped them back, hanging precariously in the back air like little jazz grace notes. It was perhaps the best trick of the night and one that I'm forced to admit is hard to convey in words. Like so much of this show, it was part of a cumulative effect that left one thinking more in terms of feels instead of tangibles, nebulous and deep just like the word Gezelligheid itself.
Here's hoping for a great slate of concerts in 2011 and thanks again to all my friends who made 2010 a great year for live music!


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