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COBWEB CORNERS: The 1921 stormBy Mel McFarland
This has been a bad weather year for this area, but nothing compared to 1921.
First was a series of big snowstorms. If you have been in the area very long you should know our worst storms are in the spring. We will have a good one or two in October to the end of the year, and yes, cold weather, but the real snow is in the March to April months.
In early 1921, the cog railway was already taking people to the summit of the big mountain. Anyone who has a few years experience up there can tell you that is only waiting for the other shoe to drop. In mid-April 1921 it dropped with a thud. The storm started in the evening, right over Colorado Springs. A heavy, wet snow had the roads in every direction closed.
In 1921 none of the roads were paved yet. The road to Pueblo was closed just south of Fountain. Several carloads of people took shelter at Buttes. To the north, the road to Monument was closed at Breed, where the south border of the Air Force Academy is now. To the east the road was closed between Colorado Springs and Falcon. To the west, you could not get to Manitou, except on the train!
In the morning people attempted a normal day, but the storm was controlling them. Even the post office gave up mail delivery. There was no radio to tell you the schools were closed. A few teachers who lived near their schools (and most did) were sending home those students who did come in.
Delivery men were not able to make their rounds. One example was milk deliveries, but an even worse loss was coal, which heated most homes.
The streetcar company was out with its snow plows working to clear its line, running continuously from the start of the storm.
It was the next day before the storm eased off. The melting snow then caused some flooding problems on Fountain Creek, but it was the rain in June which really caused major flooding.
(Posted 1/31/14)
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Been a busy 6 months on my old Range Rover that I own 50/50 with Fathathastag
Bit of background first..
We bought it March 2015 just as genuine early Range Rovers were starting to get noticed. Alas not early enough that we could have got it for a couple of hundred quid.
The car had been owned for decades by a Land Rover enthusiast and this particular car retained a lot of features unique to pre 1973 Range Rovers. Sadly he died a few years back and the car was left outside the front of his house.
I spotted it on eBay and arranged with the owners widow to view. There were no bids and my offer was good enough to take the auction off.
The engine had been part way through a top end strip down when work stopped, I had no idea even if the car would move. But rented a trailer and relocated it from Watford to North Devon where fathathastag has a barn suitable for storage.
The project is on the right, we towed it into the field and pushed it into the barn
In May 2015 I got to do an assessment of the car. body wise most outer panels were ok, the inner wings looked ok, it clearly needed some work but was unsure how much at this point. main objective was to see if the engine was a runner.
Found that the gearbox and axles were original to the car, but the engine was from an earlyish SD1
while the seat covers are not original some of the plastic kitkat seat coverings are underneath, the rear seat especially
The head has some nasty corrosion very near the fire ring seal,
When I refitted the head one of the bolts tore the thread out. bastard but not entirely uncommon with the alloy blocked RV8
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This evening I venture forth into hitherto unknown lands (Kirkintilloch) to collect my latest acquisition.
Which, naturally, has issues.
I have purchased my first line of defence.
Which appears to have antigravity properties
More will follow this evening...
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That bit hiding up behind the air filter and infront of the turret
made a prolonged, loud, farty vibratey noise (loud enough to be clearly audible in the cabin with the radio on) twice today, both times it did it the nose was pointing down a steep hill and we had just parked and turned off the engine.
It goes on for best part of a minute, so managed to track it down. Initial impressions are fuck knows what it is but it's clearly been bodged in the past. The yellow hose has clearly been disconnected sometime, by someone, for some reason, somewhere.
Thats the blighter.
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Creating a safe and warm environment to return to every day after work is one of the most important tasks of the day. No matter how small your place is, it should totally reflect your personality, dreams, and aspirations. Your home should be a mirror of your soul and spirit and should make you a better person.
Thus, it is high time you ditched all the unnecessary items that crowded your house and started on a new journey with items that only give you pleasure and comfort. Don't worry, you won't have to spend a fortune – with the right tools and just a tint of imagination you can create the house of your dreams.
If you're looking for the best DIY home products below you will find some great suggestions on how to improve the interior and exterior of your home without too much effort and without breaking your piggy bank.
A treehouse
If you live in a nice home with a generous backyard and already have or planning on having children in the near future, a treehouse could be a dream come true for generations. Such an establishment only requires the right amount of wood and some regular tools you can find anywhere.
Whether you're building it for your kids or for your own comfort, a treehouse could become the right refuge within your property or a place to hide and dream when you don't want to deal with your adult problems. There are plenty of online decorations and even maps that show you how to build and decorate a treehouse step by step.
A new bookshelf
One of the easiest DIY wood projects will only require some wood planks and a lot of creativity on your behalf. There are literally unlimited ideas on how to create a new bookshelf from just about anything in order to perfectly match with the rest of your living room or bedroom.
If you're into marine accents, you can simply chop a small boat in two and paint the existing racks in different blue shades. This simple idea will easily become the center of your room and everyone will praise your creativity. Other creative ideas of bookshelves include honeycomb and Christmas tree styles. Make sure to check out the online tutorials for all of them.
Wooden pallets for the interior
Wooden pallets are a blessing because you can create comfortable and contemporary pieces of furniture with minimum effort. You can create sofas, beds, outdoor benches and tables for your garden furniture by simply placing some wooden pallets on top of each other and add comfortable cushions or fabrics.
Window shutter ideas
Who said that window shutters only belong to the exterior? You can place an old one in your hallways and turn it into a chic mail holder or decorate your balcony with old window shutters painted in pastel and blue nuances for your own Mediterranean corner.


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Saturday afternoon was an action-packed discussion focusing on small independent promoters, and touched on their relationships with bands and artists, as well as how they conduct their work in the ever-changing music business.
It was clear from the start that it is an entirely different market for small and large festivals; the smaller events offer their shindigs as a platform to meet people and network as well as an exposure to new art and music on many levels. Moderator Howard Monk, of live music promotion The Local, asks if the panel feel that they can deliver a lot of value for small amount of money, especially in relation to bigger festivals. The panel certainly agrees, and enjoy the fact that they can be a little more leftfield or off-the-wall by booking a bunch of artists yet to earn a nationwide audience but who may go on to play bigger stages.
Anna Moulson shares that The Great Escape like to try and support local Brighton acts, and that as Brighton has strong, healthy music scene then the Brighton people appreciate and support that fact. The idea of a local scene that fans embrace is an appealing one, but one that has certainly declined in recent decades, with the UK being a small island and people being able to travel greater distances to concerts with relative ease. I'd be keen to see if this may be a resurgence in certain cities and towns, as it certainly seems strong in Chicago, especially coming from my native but saturated London scene.
The struggle for small promoters is to offer quality artists reasonable fees and minimal demands. Having discussed several ways that less scrupulous promoters will avoid and even exploit such difficulties, my experience of both holding events and looking for gigs in London kicked in, and it occurred to me that promoters wanting credibility and longevity have to stick to their beliefs. This is true even during the tough times when "mr promoter down the road" is pulling in more people and possibly making more money (/breaking even). 'Paying to play' and 'Battle of the Bands' style events are sometimes a necessary evil for artists, but long-term relationships will not develop, and ultimately no-one becomes a fan of those event brands.
It is a tough call for artists to make when offered gigs with unfair pay and conditions, but one that should be given different conditions each time, re-evaluating their 'position' in the market and how much 'clout' they have, along with considering any positives or opportunities could come as a result. Secret Garden Party's Freddie Fellowes offered that boutique festivals can sell tickets based on the strength of their brand value, therefore becoming an attractive prospect for indie and new bands yet to develop a huge following. Not piling on the pressure is a great way to build a relationship with the artists.
Discussing which types of promoting events work, both panel and audience chipped in with stories of posters creating an appealing front, relevance of text messages and success in various online and printed listings. However, the split in the audience response regarding which marketing types attract our attention, say to me that you still have to cover all possible areas in any marketing plan. Supporting any online work with a good offline strategy, be that word of mouth or handing out flyers etc, is a crucial part of developing this all-round attack and improving your chances of reaching your target market. You know how a funny sticker in a venue bathroom attracts your attention and the next day you Google the band? Yep, that's how it works. Vijay Nair shared that there is an increase in the use of mobile phone permission-based marketing India clubs. Open bluetooth tactics, plus direct visual aids for text services are becoming more popular, as they can then be targeted to specific areas, and several business are looking at how to pull further data from current databases.
We moved on to the subject of secondary ticketing, and whether the promoter panel were developing any new interesting strategies to prevent re-selling (and touting). Jay Taylor describes how he goes to eBay and report sellers charging ridiculous fees for tickets. He also earned applause by stating that he has approached 'touts' outside and confronted them during the act of selling, often asking the punter "How much did that tout charge you? 25? i'll let you in for 20 and buy you a beer". A great idea, obviously completely impractical, but amusing nonetheless.
On a final note, when asked what was the best 'item' for a band to send to various promoters, the panel was a little split, with some people getting so many emails and links that a CD and half decent press pack will gain more attention. Others have cluttered desks and hate the excessive paper and plastic that a physical demo causes, so a personalised email has more value. My final piece of advice here would be that when you approach press / radio / club contacts with your music, you should offer "Would you prefer a CD or a link to an mp3?", removing the option of a "no, thank you".
And so, with that information-overload finale, Unconvention Manchester came to an end for me. I had to hop on a train and miss the last few bands performing at the Blueprint Studios that evening, but managed to buy a cake or two on my way out. Similar to supporting new indie artists by buying their CDs and T-shirts, I firmly believe in supporting great events like this by purchasing the BBQ lunches, pies and cakes, alongside several pints of bitter, cider and (predictably), coffee the following morning(s). The team put on such a great event and I am already hoping to return next year. Here's to Unconvention Manchester 2010 with pies, cakes, and a bright future to offer the independent music industry.
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A car pulled over just across from where Rachel and I were standing. The passenger door slowly opened and all we could see was a long sequin gown and Louboutin heels. The driver wearing a custom tailored suit, held his hand out and helped her from the car. You know that moment where you shouldn't stare, but you can't help yourself? That was us. This gorgeous woman turned slightly looking over her should, and graciously waved in our direction. Our hearts skipped a beat with excitement, we knew immediately we were about to capture a dream engagement session.
That just set the bar for what we could only image their country club wedding would be like. We walked into the bridal suite of Monterey Plaza Hotel, where Jeannette and her bridesmaids were getting hair an makeup ready. After we exchanged hugs and sequels of excitement, and Jeannette pointed towards the table she had laid out all her details. Not only that, she had the florist bring us an extra box of flowers, greenery, and petals for details. Rachel nearly cried. That Chanel shot she captured with the rose petals, perfection!
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The Mercedes Benz's trademark seven-speed automatic transmission is called the 7G-Tronic transmission. It is the 5th generation transmission system and it has been in production since 2003. It was introduced on 8 cylinder cars and was the first ever 7-speed automatic transmission used by passenger cars. It was initially introduced in five different 8 cylinder models: the E430, S500, CL500, E500 and the SL500. Mercedes claims that the 7G-Tronic transmission can save up to 0.6 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
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Islington Giving helps by Investing in Young People, Tackling Poverty and Confronting Isolation. Each of these themes represents local issues – Islington Giving finds local solutions, asking people who live local to give local. So far Islington Giving has raised over £3.3m and supported more than 40 projects that have supported thousands of local people. More than a thousand volunteers have given their time to help make these projects happen. By working closely with local organisations to develop projects, we can ensure that your time and money have the greatest impact on local issues.
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Everyone can be lonely sometimes, but most of us have people we can rely on to support us, whether its family or friends. Some people, however, have small social networks – they may have few close friends, or none, and might not have family, or none they are close to. Research shows that loneliness has the same risk factor for early death as smoking 15 cigarettes a day – it isn't just bad for people's happiness, but bad for their health.
Poverty is a huge problem in Islington, but is often hidden. Even if you know Islington well, you might not know that it has the 4th highest rate of child poverty in England, or that just less than a third of households in the borough have an income of less than £20,000 a year. In a borough where people with very different incomes often live side by side on the same streets, there are many people living right in the midst of Islington's opportunities, but without the means to get involved in what's on offer.
People are often surprised when they find out that 34% of children in Islington are living in poverty, and that Islington also has a higher proportion of 16 to 18 years olds not in employment, education or training than the national and London averages. Young people told us that there aren't enough things to do, particularly affordable things at weekends, and that it can be difficult to find work and training opportunities, and to get involved in activities they want to do.


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If I was running $1 million today, or $10 million for that matter, I'd be fully invested. Anyone who says that size does not hurt investment performance is selling. The highest rates of return I've ever achieved were in the 1950s. I killed the Dow. You ought to see the numbers. But I was investing peanuts then. It's a huge structural advantage not to have a lot of money. I think I could make you 50% a year on $1 million. No, I know I could. I guarantee that. – Warren Buffett
Often people tell me that if they had more money investing would be easier. They imagine that with more wealth they could somehow find better deals. Now, living with more money might be easier, I won't argue with that. But investing is funny in that it actually becomes more difficult the more you have to invest.
Consider the extreme but nonetheless illustrative example of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom has fallen on hard times with the drop in oil prices. In an effort to "modernize" its economy the country is considering selling its nationalized oil company Aramco. Aramco is theoretically valued at as much as 2 trillion dollars. That's $2,000,000,000,000 – a lot of zeros.
If Saudi Arabia wanted to invest 5% of this 2 trillion portfolio in U.S. real estate, that would be $100 billion of investments to make. Let's assume further that Saudi Arabia wanted to do this using publicly traded U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS). What kind of deal could it get there? Here are the five largest 5 U.S. REITS*:
To invest that $100 billion, Saudi Arabia would have to buy all of the top two U.S. REITS by market capitalization, and 20% of the third or 50% of all the top 5. A feat which is practically impossible without paying a significant premium to their current prices. In other words, Saudi Arabia's massive wealth actually means it will have access to less and worse opportunities than smaller market participants like you and me. The point is that, counter intuitively, when it comes to investing, it pays to be small.
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Examiner: Steve Nash thinks Kobe will be back before Thanksgiving
The one question everyone has been asking with the start of the season for the Los Angeles Lakers only a few weeks away is whether or not Kobe Bryant will be ready for the season opener. Apparently, Steve Nash believes Kobe may need some more time according to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports via Twitter on Oct. 1:
LAL Steve Nash to Y! Sports on Kobe's likely return: "I think he will be back some time between the beginning of the season & Thanksgiving."
The safe move for Kobe and the storied NBA franchise would be not to rush back unnecessarily. Although Kobe wants to be on the floor for Oct. 29 against the division rival Los Angeles Clippers, the five-time NBA champion might be better off staying out of the lineup until back to 100 percent.
Fortunately for the Lakers, the team has a few players that can help fill the void at shooting. The addition of Nick Young, Wesley Johnson and Jordan Farmar will help shoulder the load while Jodie Meeks will likely get the start if Kobe is unable to go to start the year.
With exactly four weeks left before the start of the season, Kobe will have the bulk of this month to get his body right.
At this point in time, it's difficult to rule out Kobe for the matchup against the Clippers, but the safe bet would be to expect him on the bench for the first game and perhaps the majority of November.
via Lakers News: Steve Nash thinks Kobe will be back before Thanksgiving – Los Angeles Los Angeles Lakers | Examiner.com.


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Made by the Forge is a small, family run business, handcrafting solid wrought iron curtain poles, kitchen pan racks and designer lighting. It was founded in 2006 by farrier and blacksmith Richard Fishenden and myself, his wife and business partner Juliet.
Our passion for quality is our inspiration to produce useful products that will last a lifetime. You can even see the individual hammer marks made by our blacksmiths making every item unique.
Moving into an old country cottage meant that we had plenty of home decor projects to undertake. With Richard's skills, we were able to produce a range of traditional wrought ironwork, which retained the character of our old English home.
This led to us opening a traditional blacksmith's forge where horse shoeing and blacksmithing are everyday activities. For the home, we've developed a classic range of products, all of which are hand forged in the time honoured way. They include wrought iron pan rails, utensil racks for the kitchen, wrought iron curtain poles, brackets and hold backs for window dressing.
Our desire is to bring you the best ironwork products available for your home. This is why we are currently working with British designers Anthony Dickens and Chris Eckersley creating some unique and dazzling designer lighting and furniture. You can see it here on our website or in Heal's, the British contemporary furniture and lighting store in London.
Richard can do anything with metal and has worked with high profile interior designers providing bespoke furniture. So, if you have an idea for an original piece that would be perfect for your home, working with Richard, you can make that piece a wrought iron reality.
Made by the Forge offers a personal, friendly service with all pieces being made to order for you. Made by the Forge is proud that all its components are British sourced and their products are made in their Suffolk forge. Our personal and business ethos is self-sufficiency and we make every effort to offset our CO2 emissions. What makes the company unique is its pledge to plant a tree for every order received. We make sure that what the company takes from the Suffolk environment, it puts back into the Suffolk environment.
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When we move through life with spiritual maturity, we learn to grow beyond our petty demands, our selfish needs and seeking to outdo others. In infancy we focus on basic survival needs. As toddlers, we assert our little self and our need to get attention. As young children, we try hard to please, following rules and being obedient to make everyone happy. And in adolescence in our struggle to emancipate, we seek independence, gathering information and experiences from which to choose on our own. These are usual developmental stages where some get stuck for their entire lives and some outgrow.
When we grow into adulthood, we begin to realize what is fair for all. We care about those around us and share what we have that everyone might feel safe and secure and valued. At this principle-centered stage of development, we seek win-win solutions without competing for "one-upsmanship" or taking more than our fair share of credit, reward, acknowledgment. We recognize on this planet what works is "one for all" and "all for each one." We reach out with service, volunteerism, being friendly to strangers and forgive other's apparent wrong-doings. We seek to find better ways to live which protect the environment and create a better world for future generations. Life becomes an opportunity to expand goodness among all people. We give for the sake of giving rather than trying to get what we think we want. We take care of our own needs so we can truly give unconditionally to others. Life works easily because we give what is fair wherever we go.
Where are you in your spiritual growth?
Protecting, defending and looking out for your own survival?
Wanting to show off and prove to others how "right" you are?
Willing to do whatever it takes to please those around you?
Trying to be self sufficient and not need anyone's help or ideas?
Or ready to develop teamwork with respect, responsibility and cooperation?
Know life is challenging us to grow.
Growth is easiest when we are not judging ourselves or others.
Where you are finding fault, forgive, let go and trust everything is for learning.
And be kind to yourself and others as you learn and let go and return to love again.
During these times, judge no one and you will experience inner peace.
During life's challenges, trust in the highest outcome and you will not be afraid.
During upsetting or confusing times, be quiet and wait for inner understanding.
During serious and difficult times, you can bring the voice of reason and appreciation.
Life is Good when we seek only Goodness for ourselves and All.
Loving you and All,
Betty Lue
Add a little levity to your life. It takes away the stress.
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The Trust which runs Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital and Mexbrorough Montagu Hospital is asking for patients to nominate exceptional hospital workers for their annual STAR Awards.
Each year Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) hosts an awards and celebration event to recognise their amazing workforce and recognise those individuals and teams who go above and beyond. In a change from last year, patients and visitors to the hospital now have the opportunity to nominate those deserving of recognition.
Whether it's a doctor, nurse, porter or volunteer, the Trust wants to hear about those members of the team who delivered excellent care, or made you, or a friend or family member, feel comfortable and well-informed throughout the hospital experience. This is your chance to say 'thank you' to those that go the extra mile each and every day to keep us well.
Richard Parker, Chief Executive of the Trust, said: "We have an amazing team here at DBTH, evidenced in the everyday running of our hospitals and in the quality of care we deliver to the people of Doncaster, Bassetlaw and beyond.
Our annual STAR Awards is a fantastic opportunity to recognise those who work at the hospital – we know our staff are amazing but we want to make sure they know it too. I want to encourage local people to send in nominations and help us say 'thank you' to some truly caring individuals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals."
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Not the William Gibson 1958 two-person drama, but rather two Tax Court Judges who saw things from different directions before, and seem to be seeing them again.
Here's ex-Ch J Michael B ("Iron Mike") Thornton and that Obliging Jurist Judge David Gustafson, on different sides again, only not in the same case.
You'll recall their joust, more particularly bounded and described in my blogpost "Money-Back Guarantee Meets The Boss Hoss," 11/30/16.
Well, today they're at it again. First, see my blogpost "Principles," 4/13/17. Though he ultimately didn't have to go there, Judge David Gustafson had a problem reviewing IRS discretion in granting or denying a hardship late-rollover waiver to poor polyglotaly-challenged Lifang Wang.
And I agreed, thinking that jurisdiction was an issue.
Well, ex-Ch J Iron Mike saw no problem at all today in granting the same hardship waiver to John C. Trimmer, even though IRS had blown off poor depressed John C.
See my blogpost "The Guys From the Hood," 4/20/17.
Strangely, the Trimmer case, discussed in the immediately-preceding blogpost, is a full-dress T. C. with no dissent. Did ex-Ch J Iron Mike convince Obliging Judge David Gustafson that Tax Court does have jurisdiction and can grant the hardship waiver?
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My 13 year old son has had a MiniMed pump for two weeks. He plays tennis occasionally and sweats. We are using the dressings that come with the MiniMed infusion sets (Sofsets), and prepping his skin with Nephew IV Prep, but he has a burning rash under every site, and the dressings fall off. We need an adhesive dressing that doesn't burn and will stick. I have read the list from your links. Do you recommend one for this particular problem?
You should talk with our diabetes treatment team and also call the MiniMed consumer hotline. This sounds like a local tape/adhesive/plastic allergy. You may want to try some of the alternative infusion setups to see if the same thing occurs or not rather than wait for an infection or further irritation. Sometimes, changing the catheter and tape every 24 hours instead of 48 or 72 hours allows for less irritation.
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This beautiful headstone marks the grave of Mary Seacole, a pioneering British nurse of the 19th century. How old was Mary Seacole when she died?
Mary Seacole was 76 years old when she died. The dates of her birth and death appear under her name, a common style on headstones.
The headstone says Mary Seacole cared for the sick and wounded in the West Indies and the Crimea. Where are the West Indies? Where is the Crimea?
The West Indies are a group of islands separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The largest islands in the West Indies are Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica.
The Crimea is a peninsula in southern Ukraine, separating the northern Black Sea from the Sea of Azov.
Mary Seacole is buried in London, England. Based on the information on her headstone, she was very well-traveled. In her travels, what bodies of water did Mary have to navigate across or around?
To travel from Jamaica to Panama, the Crimea, and England, Mary had to be familiar with the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
What do the dates (1854-1856) at the bottom of the headstone represent?
The worst years of the Crimean War, where Mary Seacole worked as a nurse, took place between 1854 and 1856.
A large palm tree is carved into Mary Seacole's headstone. Why?
Palm trees are native to Jamaica, where Mary Seacole was born. The design is simply honoring her West Indian heritage.
Term Part of Speech Definition Encyclopedic Entry Crimea Noun
large peninsula on the northern coast of the Black Sea, and a republic of Ukraine.
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(1853-1856) conflict between the Allies (France, Britain, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia) and Russia.
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specific place where a body is buried.
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stone used to mark a grave. Also called a gravestone.
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cultural or family background.
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body of land surrounded by water.
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piece of land jutting into a body of water.
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In honor of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 premiere that's going on right now, let's fantasize a little about traveling in that world, shall we?
In movie news:
- io9 posted a rumored synopsis for Prometheus, the prequel/not prequel to Aliens, and Fox responded with the official one ... that doesn't tell us much.
- If you can't be Wonder Woman, is a G.I. Joe the next best thing? Adrianne Palicki seems to think so.
- Batman might be getting a Bat-copter! Also, is Adam West making a cameo?
- Stephen Fry is playing God in a new Monty Python documentary.
- The man behind the original Stargate movie would like to make more, with the original stars. (I'm not really a fan of this idea. I love (or semi-jokingly despise, in the case of Daniel Jackson) my TV cast too much.)
- Christopher Walken will play Zeus in a new movie called Gods Behaving Badly.
- The Wolfman tanked, so let's make a new movie called Werewolf. That should be better, right?
- Here's a first look at some of the dwarves from The Hobbit:
This fan-made Old Man Logan trailer has the looks of a very interesting movie.
I'm going to steal this idea when I eventually have kids, regardless if Harry Potter is still hip or not. (It will always be hip, to me.)
I've always thought the Wall Street Journal illustrations were so cool. Love these Harry Potters through the years.
How are Harry Potter and Star Wars the same movie? (Click to embiggen.)
To wrap up the Harry Potter business, you can now translate your insults into Parseltongue!
I cannot wait for this game.
The Saturday Evening Post should have had covers like this.
In TV news:
- Torchwood starts back up tomorrow!
- Some news on Doctor Who's "Let's Kill Hitler" episode.
- Get yourself a plush Dalek. You know you want one. I know I want a Dalek cake, too. (Thanks, Colt.)
- True Blood's Russell Edgington will be back ... in a bit.
- Chord Overstreet is won't be back for the third season of Glee.
- Check out the new Warehouse 13 Of Monsters and Men webisode series to prepare yourself for the new season. Part 1 is here.
This one's for Emily.
Haha. Monty Python is so perfect.
Also worthy of a good laugh:
Oh, Mollie ...
I'm in love with Karen Wang's illustrations of classic superheros.
Did you happen to catch Neil Gaiman on Craig Ferguson? No?
You're welcome.
These pictogram movie posters are very cool.
I love the arty feel to these.
Red, white and black makes such a striking combo.
Oh, Luke.
Wow, creepy. (Thanks, Colt. If I have nightmares, I'm glad to know that you'll be right next to me.)
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When Suharto was finally forced to step down in May 1998, in the face of an intractable economic crisis, Indonesia's political constellation altered suddenly and dramatically. The crisis period was characterized by the emergence of ad hoc alignments of activist students, NGOs, and newly formed or revived community groups, which began to take on the mantle of long-repressed civil society. Government departments and international agencies now found themselves in round-table discussions with groups they formerly ignored or treated with suspicion.
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I've been slowpoking it/slumping it pretty hard recently. Normally, I'd be all over this. Better late than never! I noticed all of these over on EqD in like, the past week. Things are gearing up for Christmas/Holiday of Choice!
Someone named Friendship Filly found this in the "Costco Connection" Magazine, they will start appearing in early November.
Man, I was all over this last year. I searched EVERYWHERE for some wrapping paper and looks like I was a year too early. You know I'll be making my entire family uncomfortable opening their presents this holiday season. These can be found at Toy's R Us
I remember these going for crazy amounts of dollars on Ebay, iirc like only Canada had these for the longest time. Now they're at Toys R Us! Kinda feel bad for those who bought them at auction prices now… anyways someone named J Powers sent them that and only Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash are available in this keychain/crystal style at the moment
There was a blanket that launched with the Canterlot Modular in Target stores but it was a Celestia version, now you can get the Twilight Sparkle version and lose feeling in your feet because these smaller blankets of the same material are super thin and better off as decoration than anything. Rags sent that one in.
Well, that about covers it! I hope to be on the ball on this as the Holiday season opens it's floodgates
Magazine Posters
Whoops! I forgot to mention some Posters that came in the "Sparkle World" magazine, it's the official vectors we've seen all over the merchandise so far but they seem to be of Decent size. I don't know what issue they were in but this is one I would suggest ordering online instead of hunting one down in your local magazine rack.Cudpug found these


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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Coincidence - Under Construction
I wrote in my first, (and only), post about something, beyond the shared experience of our youth, that seems to connect this little band of gypsies. While I have been busy flailing around trying to define what that thing is, my friends have been telling me just that in their recent posts.
I spent a very pleasant two hours, this afternoon, listening to our friend Danny spin Beatles tunes, and try to keep up with his ever-increasing fan base. I chatted with Jo, Dub and Wade. It was a great time as always. My wife, who has long since decided I have lost my mind, considers my Friday retreats with Danny, and friends, further evidence.
Earlier this week I had a wonderful exchange with another friend I admire very much. We spoke of the divergent paths that brought us both to the place that we are now in our lives. I was both grateful and happy that my friend trusted me and loved me enough to share something that intimate. Some of our conversation dealt with tolerance, some with dreams, much with spirituality, and most with love, in some form or fashion... mostly love.
Lo and behold, while off on my quest, my compadres here have been having much the same conversation. Dub wrote a wonderful piece about tolerance, and a renewed effort to focus on the things we share, and an understanding and acceptance of the things that make us different. Jo noted earlier that we all have something to offer here, and challenged us to create a masterpiece. Most recently, she wrote about dreams, and how they might spring from a most basic need for love. She qouted Linda's very profound observation: "Everyone wants to love and be loved, ...as simple as that".
Coincidence? ...that brought us here? I don't want to harp on the "connection" thing, but I have been curious in that regard. To quote another old friend, "The game is afoot". I have satisfied myself with the notion that this is a coincidence of our own design, (in order to avoid too much chasing my own "tale"), though we do have Dub to thank for dragging us to the alter.
We are gathered, coincidentally, quite by chance, with purpose and resolution... to craft a purple masterpiece, made of tolerance and love, respect and compassion... and love ...did I say love? ...mostly love.
But we can't call it Barney - that's been done.
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Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous. ~Albert EinsteinReplyDelete
Whatever brought us together here, I'm so grateful for your uplifting point of view, Rick. You bring clarity and poetry with your words.
EmmyLou was icing on the cake.
Thank you.
...and tell Gayle that if she comes to the Friday night hangout at Danny's Place, I'd love to visit with her!
Rick. Even now, in recalling why I want to respond, I'm choking back the pressure of sentiment. So there were tears lurking as I read the Barney line, and just as you've always been able to, once again you made me laugh...out loud and continuously (how can the mention of the harmless, ever-so-lovable purple dinosaur do that?), right up until this box welcomed my reply.ReplyDelete
Just as you've always been able to make me laugh... since the second grade. I love the bus pic. I tried to respond earlier, but google insisted I had been drinking an would not allow me to log in without repeating nonsensical words composed of squiggly lines. Apparently they haven't heard about my brain damage.ReplyDelete
fyi - the video is emmylou harris and steve earle doing a song written by townes van zandt. That's Townes at the end.
You give 'Purple Masterpiece' a whole new meaning....ReplyDelete
Jo, love that quote about God and coincidence.ReplyDelete
Hey, speaking of love, I LOVE Emmy Lou. Really, what's not to love? We saw her at Wolftrap here last summer. She is still, to this very day, absolutely real, and unbelievably talented.
And you, Rick. Well. You know how highly I think of you. And as for all of you, the opportunity to once again share our stories with each other is brilliant. Totally, absolutely brilliant.
Hey, I'm on the bus, y'all. xxoo
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So, y'all! When I say I'm "on the bus," I'm referring to Ken Kesey and the merry pranksters. We're merry, eh? I say yes.
Minus the LSD that is.ReplyDelete
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For some 15 years, the 1939 International bus dubbed "Further" has rusted away in a swamp on the Kesey family's Willamette Valley farm, out of sight if not out of mind, more memory than monument.
That is where Ken Kesey — author of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," and hero of a generation that vowed to drop out and tune in with the help of LSD — intended it to stay after firing up a new bus in 1990.
But four years after his death, a Hollywood restaurateur has persuaded the family to resurrect the old bus so it can help tell the story of Kesey, the Merry Pranksters and the psychedelic 1960s.
Remember 1 phone and 1 TV? No text and no way to find out what we were doing??? Miss the old days when life was simple or so we thought. Paul's Pizza? Drive-ins? Love-Peace-Loving everyone? Longview Lake? Raytown Road with our muscle cars? Parents who did'nt watch our every move? Parties? No drama? OH and Griff's!Skipping school? Football games?Basketball games.ReplyDelete
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Yes indeed Reya... did you know one of the actual pranksters was Steward Brand, founder of Whole Earth Catalogue (he's continued to be a very interesting intellectual until even now though he and i differ with our views on nuclear power) and Ken Kesey comes to life in the story by Tom Wolfe, Electric Kool Aid Acid Test, though Wolfe wasn't at all part of the tour, except later seeking out Kesey and Leary, to tell the story.ReplyDelete
I've gotten to be pretty good aquaintances with Joanna Hartcourt Smith who lives in Spain and has a very interesting podcast and blog called Future Primitive (she's a friend on Facebook and accessible, mention i sent you) who was Leary's girl friend and confidente until he died and was involved with him prior to and after his imprisonment and knows parts of the story the rest of us couldn't begin to imagine.
I've also met a writer in Peru who hates Joanna and thinks she worked with the FBI to imprison Timothy, and the whole complicated story just gets so sad to me, knowing that we are really talking about chemistry which has altered consciousness evolution in a way that had to happen for us to be where we are today.
and Vicki, yes my dear, all of that is like a clear lake in my mind. that and more, including you and other friends and watching the subtle changes we started having as we tip toed past 17 and 18.
The stories we all should be telling now are what we've learned since then and how we can be of most help to each other and a world in need of all of our best thinking and loving.
Thanks for your insight Rick! I still cannot get over that BUS....reminds me of the dress colors I had in high school...ReplyDelete


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When you make the decision to work on your muscle mass one of the firsts things you will probably do is go online or into a store such as GNC and look for products that will enhance your efforts. That is a real good idea because there are many products that work to your benefit. However some are just hype. We are going to get down to the nitty gritty here and give you the scoop on what works and what may not be such a good investment.
Testosterone Supplements
Back in 2005 steroids that increase testosterone levels were removed from stores because they were not safe. Many supplement suppliers have formulated new products that are natural. These supplements can vary in price anywhere from $24.00 to $65.00. They claim that increasing the testosterone level will improve muscle mass and also the libido. However a report in the Journal of Ethnopharacology printed a study of 12 healthy men over a course of 4 weeks. They broke the men up into 2 groups One group took the supplement which is derived from the puncturevine plant. The second group took a placebo. After the testing period they found absolutely no difference in the levels of testosterone within the 2 groups.
Mark Moyad, MD the director of preventive and alternative medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center indicates that this supplement can actually lower good cholesterol and even cause breast enlargement.
Our recommendation is to stay away from these products.
The 2005 FDA ban on pro-hormone supplements was wide spread however DHEA was not effected. But it turns out that it survived the ban due to heavy lobbing in Washing D.C.
DHEA claims to slow down the signs of aging including muscle loss. However, a recent study that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that a 2 year study that monitored 87 men and 57 women, all over the age of 60 who had low levels of DHEA. The study concluded that the supplement did raise DHEA levels but there was no increase in muscle strength. It is probably a better idea if you feel that you have low testosterone to just make an appointment with your doctor and get on a hormone replacement program.
Creatine is a highly effective nutritional supplement. It is also made in the body by the liver and kidneys and stored in the muscles. Creatine supplements are used to fuel more energy to the muscles. It is used for high intensity work-outs and it will enable you to work out harder and longer. There have been over 300 studies on creatine and approximately 70% of these studies have proven to show significant muscle gain for those that used it. Creatine is highly effective but do understand that you will gain weight and your diet must be very healthy.
Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB)
This supplement is a derivative of the branch-chain amino-acid leucine. Similar to creatine but not tested as much. We recommend waiting for more research before taking this supplement. Also pay close attention to labels as some manufacturers are combining creatine with HMB.
This is an amino acid and it is meant to increase the production of nitric oxide in the body. The concept behind this is that it will increase the blood flow directly to the muscles and improve the exchange of nutrients. A study conducted at Baylor University and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that a daily supplement containing 9 grams of arginine could cause a heart attack. Risk factors are too high to mess with this supplement.
DMP is a drug used for weight loss. There is no elite athlete that would ever use DMP. It works on your cells to make them less efficient at generating energy. It causes the body to loss weight as it takes the food you eat and turns it into waste heat instead of energy or fat. It has extremly bad side effects that literally "cooks" your body from the inside out. Check out the video below.
Do your due diligence on any supplement that you are going to put into your body. Know the risk factors. Educate yourself and use only safe products to achieve the results you are looking for. There is no substitute for a healthy diet and clean living but high quality, all natural supplements can go a long way in assisting you to build strong muscle mass.


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Types of Cloud Computing
The technology sector is literally a field of acronyms. Some of the most common abbreviations include *aaS, they are dominating the space and whether you work in tech or are just passing through while trying to set-up your small business with some new services you need to know the difference.
Companies across the world are using aaS products to scale their organization, accelerate product development, manage customers, outsource work, and even listen to music.
Let's look at defining the fundamental differences and where you would use each of the three "… as a Service" platforms.
SaaS – Software as a Service
How does it work?
This is on-demand software, meaning it is software you pay for regularly to be able to use for a set amount of time. Like most software these days it is internet based, and you can use it directly on your laptop, desktop, smartphone or tablet. It is a service model, so when you need it, you can get it or use it, since it is easily at your fingertips.
Examples of what is it?
For this service model think your e-mail provider (Gmail and Yahoo), social media (Facebook, Spotify, Twitter Pandora, and Instagram) even though it is free you download and use it when you wish, for businesses, your customer relationship management (CRM) would be under the SaaS category.
Cost Factor?
As a market, this sector is overgrowing, because it is so user-friendly, and businesses can budget efficiently for a set-price. For example, you buy it a year-long subscription and do not have to worry about it again until the anniversary. Plus, it is usually user based so if you need more bandwidth or abilities added on to your software they are added on for one-time, quarterly or monthly fees that are efficiently planned for and dropped if necessary.
PaaS – Platform as a Service
How does it work?
We put PaaS next on the list, because like SaaS you are not managing the software, but you are losing a few essential elements that SaaS provides. The ability to have a front-end application and data storage within the software. This type of cloud computing is all on the cloud you never store the actual program data, meaning in the absence of a real computer i.e., a laptop the program is still able to be run and do its job. This is a bit more confusing than something tangible like SaaS, but if you think of it as a space on the cloud to conceptualize, build-out, test, implement, develop, deploy, manage, and run applications then you are on the right track.
Examples of what is it?
Examples of some big PaaS software you may know are Heroku, Google App Engine, and Red Hat's OpenShift. If you don't plan on or never have built an app before you may not know this software line.
Cost Factor?
Since this software is designed to be scalable and manageable you usually pay for the usage you have used over the past month, quarter or year. It is meant to be used by consumers and businesses alike and sometimes a single subscriber package can be bought, it is usually a bit more expensive than a by-use package, but it is easier to budget for.
IaaS – Infrastructure as a Service
How does it work?
Just as we saw in the transition from SaaS to Paas the level of abstraction and knowledge needed to operate went up drastically. That is why IaaS is here because this type of software you as a consumer or business manage fully. You get no physical functions at all, Iaas provides you with a virtual platform. It will help you with basic computing, but it is a storage space for your virtual machines, be it management, apps or anything. The idea is you use someone else's servers to store your large files and programs, allowing you to have everything in a centralized space.
Examples of what is it?
The Iaas are heavy hitters, and you probably recognize their names even if you have never used them: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Cost Factor?
Since this is the most flexible aaS cloud computing model, it is highly scalable, and the only way you can pay for it is by the amount of memory or space you are taking up on their servers. Usually, you can negotiate a subscription with caps, and when you hit the limit, you increase your subscription.


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Before The Dawn
And maybe tonight, We'll fly so far away,We'll be lost before the dawn...--'"I'm…sorry," I whisper. My voice breaks. "I'm sorry," I repeat. I spread my arms out like an eagle, letting another tear trickle out. There is pain—lots of pain. And regrets—too many regrets. I drag in another gasp of breath and let my foot take the last step back. My body tips over, and I let go.' ----- It's another new year, and Carlisle is hunting in a secluded forest spot when he comes across the scent of a human. He finds a beautiful girl, lying mangled on the ground in a pool of her own blood, coming closer and closer to being pulled into the ocean by the growing tide. Her heart beats are slowing, and she is muttering just one word. "Sorry." He is reminded of Esme, his true love, when he had rescued her directly from the jaws of death. Acting on instinct, he picks up the dying girl and bites her. Basically, what if Bella had joined Carlisle's coven earlier? Before she ever met Edward? And once they do meet, what the hell happens?
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I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean
Philosophy is the talk on a cereal box
Religion is the smile on a dog
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean, yeah
Choke me in the shallow waters
Before I get too deep
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or what?
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or…
"Vampire? You've got to be kidding me."
The woman stepped up, a sad smile on her face. "I know it's hard to believe, but that's what we are, Bella," she said softly.
"But first," said the man. "I think we should introduce ourselves. I'm Carlisle Cullen, and this is my wife, Esme."
I nodded to them, speechless. Obviously, I still didn't believe it, but… my wounds? My voice? I should have been rightfully dead by now, shouldn't I?
Maybe I was in hell.
I looked up to Carlisle, the blonde god. He seemed to hear the skepticism in my silence, and approached the foot of the bed. His movements were slow, exaggerated – but I could still see the outwardly grace that he carried. I watched him, following his progress with my eyes. I was still swathed in the satin sheets, and I could almost feel every single thread against the bare skin of my limbs.
Esme came and sat on the bed, near my legs. She looked down, biting her lip, while I waited for someone to say something. "Well?" I questioned eventually.
Carlisle looked at me, his face apologetic. "My family and I are… vampires. Three days ago, I… bit you. Please know that I didn't mean any malevolent intent… but I don't regret my actions." He hung his head, averting his eyes. "You were dying. I don't think anyone should die that way."
I bit my lip, looking down as well. Should I believe this? Vampires were myths. Yet as I looked down at myself again, I couldn't deny the tiny flicker of doubt that ran through me. I was either, option one – dead, or option two – a vampire. Dead was the likely option, but the angels in front of me didn't belong here, in hell, with me.
Carlisle was looking at me again. "It's very hard to take in – vampires are a myth, but that's from us. Technically, you are dead, but not exactly. Each of our senses become… enhanced, in our… second life. The fire that you felt was the transformation—" I winced, but Carlisle continued. "And… your heart doesn't beat anymore. You don't have the human necessities, either – food, water…" He trailed off, and I smiled half-heartedly.
"I may know that better than you think," I said.
He smiled, but it wasn't a happy one. A sudden, very important thought hit me, and I voiced it aloud. "But… vampire… don't you drink blood?" The disgust in my voice was poorly disguised.
He smiled this time, a real one that reached his eyes. "See, Bella, our family is different in that way," he said. "We drink animal blood, unlike the… others." His tone became hesitant, and he was looking at me cautiously.
I frowned. "How many are there? Of you… us, I mean." I still couldn't grasp the concept, but it was getting clearer. The way I could hear every rustle of the sheet, how I could see every little detail on the carpeted floors, the feeling of each individual stitch of clothe on my body… And most importantly, the new, almost hollow sensation in my chest – as if my heart was… gone. I pressed my hands to my chest, trying to push away the uneasy sensation. Carlisle saw my distraught expression and explained.
"Your heart doesn't beat anymore," he explained. "It takes a while getting used to that… sensation. And breathing is not a necessity," he said. My eyes widened in surprise, and I stopped my breathing instinctively. It wasn't an uncomfortable feeling, and I wasn't in any physical discomfort, but it felt like living without a sense of smell. I resumed breathing evenly, like before. "As for how many there are of… us," resumed Carlisle. "Many. Not a lot, but still, quite a few. All over the world. So far, we've only found one coven like ours—" my curiosity pricked at the word 'coven' "—that live in Denali, Alaska."
I ducked my head, looking down. Carlisle and Esme were both quiet. "So…" I said. "Now what?"
Carlisle chuckled, a sound strangely like a violin. "Well, we were mainly waiting for you to understand the… situation, if you will." I looked at him, waiting for the rest. He gauged my expression for a second, and then continued talking. "There are more important things. Like the fact that we are immortal."
I gasped. I had only planned to end my life because I wanted to end the pain that I lived with. The pain of being rejected – the pain that attacked me constantly like battering waves, slowly and painfully killing me from the inside. But now… to live with it for an eternity? It was a bit too much to take.
"And," continued Carlisle. I listened to him, feeling numb, while inside I was fighting to repress the pain. I was getting better at it, and I hadn't thought of… him, even once, since I woke up. After all, what could I say? Carlisle was talking again, and I made myself focus. "Bella, see, you are a… newborn. And even though we've resorted to a life of living on animal blood, it doesn't stop the natural… bloodlust. The animal blood satiates our thirst for times, but our instincts, our natural predatory sides thirst for the human blood. And, being a newborn, the thirst is much, much stronger. It takes years to practice the self-restraint."
"Oh," I said, wrinkling my nose in repulsion as I took it all in. "I never really liked blood. It made me faint."
Esme laughed quietly, a sound like the chime of bells. Carlisle walked to the door and stepped out quietly, leaving it open. Esme turned to me, talking for the first time since I had accepted the fact. "I think you should look at yourself, first, Bella," she said lightly. "And then you can come downstairs – there are others." She left gracefully, throwing another motherly smile that I was already getting used to. I felt a prickle of a mixture of fear and nervousness as she mentioned the 'others'.
I got up experimentally, pushing myself off the bed. The springs creaked, and like Carlisle had said, the amplified high squeak made me wince. There was a bathroom door that was slightly ajar in the side of the room, and, taking a deep breath, I walked towards it.
I could see very clearly where the light switch was, even in the dark, but I wanted to see for myself my new face – which, by all rights, should have been distorted, but wasn't.
I flicked on one of them, not wanting the light to blind me, if that was possible. If I could see so clearly in the dark, it would take longer to adjust to the light.
Even as a small a small, dim bulb flickered to life, I squinted against the glare and put my hand protectively over my eyes. Yes, it would take a lot longer to adjust to the light. I made my way blindly over to what I hoped was the mirror, following the tiled floor. As soon as my eyes got accustomed to the light, I looked at my reflection, and gasped loudly.
In the mirror, a woman stared back at me, but that wasn't what held my attention. It was me – and I was surprised to see my face totally unblemished, unmarked. My skin was paler than it had been as a… human. I tried not to dwell on the fact that I wasn't human, choosing to face my current dilemma. I could see myself clearly – but I looked a bit different. My lips looked red – fuller – and my brown hair shone in the light, flowing down my back, longer than it had been. Somehow, impossibly, my figure had blossomed out into curves that had never been there. But that wasn't what had caught my attention and held it.
I stood, looking at myself in the mirror, horrified. I stared at my eyes, and they were already so wide with disgust that it didn't help.
They pulsed blood red, glowing brightly. I stared at my reflection, my hand over my mouth to stop me from screaming.
But, I couldn't say or do anything else, because just than a loud crash echoed from what I expected was downstairs. It was followed by a loud shout, and, although the voice was beautiful, it was harsh enough that it stung.
"Carlisle, what have you done?!"


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Another year gone, another year ahead of us. It's about this time people generally make resolutions for the New Year, isn't it? My list of New Years' resolutions will need to be split into three parts: resolutions for my day-to-day life, my Geekolutions for 2014, and the list of creative projects I'm planning to undertake this year.
But let's start with the basics:
1. Get a Job!
Easier said than done at the moment, but it's still priority number one. Which I didn't really think needed stating in a New Year's resolution yet again, but I decided to put it in anyway.
2. Get Fit
I took a shot at exercising regularly for last year's resolution, but I may have been trying to do too much too soon. I do take long walks two or three times a week, so I get a bit of exercise that way, but I'm going to try and find a more regular exercise routine that works for me.
3. Get Out More
This one's not as easy as it sounds. As much as I would like to go out and socialise a bit more, the fact is that I have a very limited income, and most of my friends live outwith my local area. Still, I'm going to try and make an effort to attend some GUGS socials this year, maybe visit Geek Retreat a couple of times a month, and even see if I can join a local writer's group, or put one together from other writers that I know.
4. Get Better At Using Social Media
It's not that I can't use social media, I just don't use it consistantly. But I'm going to have to try and use it a bit more, because Facebook is pretty much the only way I have (beyond Skype) of staying in touch with my brothers and their families, and Twitter is a pretty good place to hear the latest on book publishing, news on TV shows and movies, and also there are just some really cool people on there. Of course, there are some really horrible people too, but that's what the block button is for.
5. Blog More Regularly
Damn, I couldn't figure out a way to put 'Get' in there without it seeming really contrived. Oh well. Anyway, my blogging consistency has been pretty spotty, mainly because I've been struggling to decide on topics to post about. But I'm a writer, and I need to keep myself busy, so I'm sure I'll work something out.
That's pretty much it for lifestyle-focused resolutions. I'll be back tomorrow with a list of 10 Geekolutions for 2014.


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Bibles & Bagels
Nov 1st - 8:15 AM
A Bible discussion group studies the Narrative Lectionary text for the upcoming Sunday. A facilitator will lead the discussion. Disclaimer: We rarely have bagels, but volunteer treats are brought and coffee is always provided!
Tuesdays starting November 1
8:15 AM–9:30 AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall
No registration required.
For questions or more information, contact Barb Wojahn at (651) 429-2557.


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I grew up with lasagna – it was one of those dishes that my mum just nailed every time. Plus we usually had homekill mince to make it with, so that probably made it even nicer! In fact, I'm not sure I remember eating lasagna that wasn't made with homekill mince. Anyway, I probably would have refrained from posting about this (yup, running out of bandwidth again) but a friend of mine was wanting a lasagna recipe and I want to try to keep in the flow of posting fairly regularly.
I learned a few things when undertaking this lasagna – the foremost being, lasagna is REALLLY hard to photograph well. It's just not a very attractive dish (well, meat lasagna anyway) and I was a tad over eager when I took it out of the oven dish (note: let lasagna stand before cutting!) I also made it in a slightly unorthodox order, having the mince sauce already made quite a bit in advance….and was kind of following the recipe from memory/making it up as I went along. But I shall endeavour to bring everything together coherently. Lasagna is a simple, filling and very cost efficient dish – and this is how us kiwis (or this kiwi, anyway) make it.
Mince sauce:
250-500 g mince (I can't remember the exact amount as mum just gave me a bag of mince, but I estimate it would be between this weight range. It's probably better to cook your sauce with more mince, as if you have mince leftover you can always make spag bog with it!)
2 cans crushed tomatoes/tomato puree – whatever you fancy, depending how strong you want the flavour to be – OR you can do a mixture of canned tomatoes or a few tablespoons of tomato paste, be creative. Use what you have around.
onions, to taste (probably about 1-2, but it's my opinion you can't overdo it with onions and garlic)
garlic, to taste
oil, for sauteeing
Chop onions and garlic and sautee in the oil. Add mince, breaking it up with wooden spoon to avoid clumping. It should start to brown very quickly; when it is all browned, add the tomato and stir until well combined. Turn heat down to med-low and leave the sauce simmering to reduce down, I probably left mine for about 30-45 mins? You can leave it on the stove and do something else (like watch food network with a beer) provided you come back and check on it, giving it a little stir every 5-10 mins and keeping the heat on med-low. The last thing you want is the sauce to reduce down too much and for the mince to burn, but you don't want the sauce to be too liquid either. Once the sauce is done, set aside and leave on the lowest heat setting or put on a an element that isn't on, so that the sauce is being kept hot, but is no longer really cooking.
Now, for the next bit I diverged from what my mother used to do; I wanted to give lasagna sheets a try instead of lasagna noodles, which are what she always used. I had been all revved up and was going to make some lasagna sheets with my pasta machine but ended up buying some instead (so cheap!). Anyway, next grease your oven dish, turn the oven on to 180 degrees celsius and get the lasagna sheets all ready and set them aside.
All that is left now is sorting out the cheese! I can't remember whether my mother used to make a white sauce with cheese, or whether she just added cheese directly to the mince. I decided to make a white sauce.
2 tbsp butter, approx.
2 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
125-200g cheese, you decide! (I used tasty and mozzarella cheese)
Put approx 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan, let it melt and then add 2 tbsp flour. Stir for a minute or so, making sure it doesn't go lumpy. Reduce heat, then start slowly adding 1 cup of milk, little by little, stirring as you go so the sauce gets thick and smooth. If the sauce stops thickening, stop adding milk! You don't want it to be too runny. Add about 125-200 g grated cheese, I used a combination of tasty and mozzarella. Once this has melted and the sauce is smooth, thick and cheesy – season with salt and pepper and set aside. Time for assembling the lasagna!
Make the first layer of mince – around 1/2 cup, depending on how big your dish is. Basically you want to cover the bottom. Then put a layer of lasagna sheets – for me it was about 2 – or use lasagna noodles if preferred. Top with white sauce, then repeat with another mince layer etc. Make as many layers as desired, or possible – which will depend on the size of your dish. Top with additional grated cheese, you could try something with a stronger flavour – like parmesan – if you had it. I just used more mozzarella.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 mins, or until it is cooked (you can generally tell when it is cooked, use a skewer if you are unsure). This will depend on your oven; some are much more fierce than others! Leave to cool a little before cutting – trust me! Let the cheese harden a little. This is also a dish that tastes just as good (if not better!) the next day, so you could even set it aside until then.
Obviously, there are endless variations one could try with the basic lasagna – adding more vegetables to the mince sauce (like diced carrot or courgette) or introducing individual vegetable layers. Online, I've seen some people put ricotta in theirs, but personally I'm really not sure about the mince and ricotta combo! I would say the most important thing about lasagna is having good mince and not stinting on the cheese. I also think lasagna noodles are probably easier to use than lasagna sheets, but the sheets are more aesthetically pleasing (and no precooking is required, hurray!). Just make sure they are completely covered with sauce so they cook properly.
Ok, Morshed – I hope these instructions are useful 🙂


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Second Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear TerrorismJoint Statement of the Co-Chairmen
Ankara, Turkey
February 12, 2007
We remain deeply concerned by the growing risk of nuclear terrorism and determined to combat this threat. Today, many of the world's leading nations met to further cooperation to address one of the pre-eminent threats of the 21st century: the threat of nuclear terrorism. In this second meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, we have taken important steps toward deepening our cooperation in this vital area. We are pleased with the work that has occurred thus far and look forward to expanding participation in the Initiative to include many other nations without importing any political problems into the process. Today's discussions build on the specific steps nations have taken to implement the commitments made during the first meeting of the Initiative held in Rabat, Morocco on October 30-31, 2006.
Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Russia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States reviewed the specific activities they intend to host during 2007-2008 as part of the Plan of Work established for the Initiative. These activities are intended to:
The International Atomic Energy Agency attended the meeting as an observer and shared with the participants information about its main activities planned for 2007.
Participants also reviewed the importance of developing and sharing best practices among participants that result from these activities, as well as planning scenarios to support the development of future multinational training exercises to combat nuclear terrorism for the Plan of Work.
Participants also emphasized the importance of broadening the initiative immediately following the meeting to include nations committed to combating nuclear terrorism, who endorse the Statement of Principles, and are willing to contribute to the activities of the Initiative. Participants that are hosting activities listed in the Global Initiative Plan of Work are encouraged to include new partner nations in their activities, upon receipt of their written endorsement of the Statement of Principles by the U.S. and/or Russia. Partner nations also discussed the importance of outreach to industry and the public, and welcomed statements of support for the Initiative from private sector organizations and local governments as well as their participation - as possible and/or appropriate - in expert-level activities.
Participants will meet again in Kazakhstan in June 2007 to review the progress of Global Initiative activities, to take specific steps to address gaps in implementation, and to welcome new partner nations whose endorsements have been received by the U.S. and/or Russia prior to the meeting.
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Learn later
There's been a fair amount of talk recently about how the internet is affecting our intelligence and cognitive ability. It's been a while since Nick Carr wrote his seminal piece "Is Google Making us Stupid?", and the recent flurry of interest arises because he's since followed up with a book called The Shallows. The general premise is that the way we use information on the web is less immersive than traditional long form writing, and this is affecting our ability to learn and use information in general. Meantime, JP has weighed in with a three part blog post exploring whether the web makes experts dumb. All good reading.
It's a fascinating subject, because while most of us can agree the impact will be profound, it's still very much early days, and fun to predict how we'll evolve. Our brains are getting used to processing information in different ways, scanning text of different length, following or ignoring hyperlinks, learning where things can be found rather than actually finding them and learning them by rote. It could very well have an impact on us at a species level, at a physiological level, over a period of generations, even if we ignore the societal and technological leaps that will also take place in the meantime.
This blog post is about my own personal, recent experience of how the web is helping me to learn. There's a terrific iPhone application called Instapaper, which allows you to save web pages from your computer for reading offline later on your phone, simply by clicking a link marked "read later". It's much the same as opening new tabs in a browser, except saving it for a time and a place when you're not distracted by work. This improves the chances of actually reading it (or sometimes not).
But here's the interesting thing. If you're reading an article in Instapaper on your iPhone, and you click on a link, you can 'read later' there too. There's no cognitive dissonance as you follow link after link, a'la the web. I'm getting to finish the article safe in the knowledge that the distraction is saved for me to look at when I'm ready. All in the context of having no distractions - the time when I'm commuting, mostly. It's the ultimate way to read Wikipedia - for me, anyway.
And in this fashion I've filled gaps in my knowledge, as well as learning about loads of cool stuff too. The Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Mason-Dixon Line. The Louisiana Purchase. The Manhatten Project. Space Fountains. The Interplanetary Transport Network. Dyson Spheres. Human experimentation in the United States (macabre but fascinating). Unit 731. Boltzmann brains. The life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. And so on. Wonderful stuff.
Personally, I think that the internet can only improve our ability to learn from each other. Sure, we'll need to adapt to process information (and maybe information overload) in increasingly sophisticated ways, but we're an adaptable species. Furthermore, maybe one way of looking at things is that the internet has reduced the real barriers to learning, whereas tools such as Instapaper reduce the perceived barriers? The Wikipedia / Instapaper combination has been potent for me, I wonder what works well for others?