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Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue's recently published teaching document, Fit for Mission? Church, has received the commendation of Cardinal Renato Martino, the President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.
This follows support already received from the Congregation for the Clergy that recommended the bishop's document as 'an effective, practical instrument for advancing the much heralded New Evangelisation'.
Cardinal Martino praises Fit for Mission? Church for being 'very well put together, incorporating all of the main elements of Catholic social thought.' He goes on to recommend it as a resource for the wider Church, writing: 'I am confident that it will be a useful and helpful resource to the local Church of Lancaster and beyond. Congratulations and many blessings upon your ministry as shepherd and teacher.'
Bishop Patrick comments: 'I am particularly pleased that Fit for Mission? Church has won the approval of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, because it has the responsibility in the Church to deepen the social doctrine of the Church, and make it more widely known and applied by both parishes and individuals. A passionate and effective concern for social justice must be an essential aspect of any renewal of the Church.'
News of the Cardinal's letter coincides with the Diocese of Lancaster's announcement that the Catholic Truth Society is to publish an expanded edition of Fit for Mission? Church on 17 October.
As well as drawing on Pope Benedict XVI's homilies and addresses at World Youth Day 2008 and his apostolic journey to France in September, the CTS expanded edition include three new sections:
Venerable John Henry Newman Prophet of the Second Vatican Council: This new section examines Cardinal Newman's prophetic insight into the challenges posed to the Church by a militant, secularist political establishment.
The Battleground of Conscience: This section considers the wide-spread misinterpretation of the Second Vatican Council's understanding of conscience. Bishop Patrick argues that the Council did not promote the self-assertive autonomy of conscience, but the formation of conscience in the light of doctrine.
Anti-Catholicism The Last Acceptable Prejudice: In this section Bishop Patrick expresses his concern about the growing anti-Catholicism and Christianophobia he sees in modern British society. He reflects on his experience of being summoned to defend Church teaching by the Commons Select Committee on Children, Schools and Families.
Bishop Patrick said: 'I am very grateful to the Catholic Truth Society for giving me the opportunity to further develop my thinking about the renewal of the Church, and bringing Fit for Mission? Church to a wider-audience.' The Catholic Truth Society's expanded edition of Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue's Fit for Mission? Church is now available to order from http://www.cts-online.org.uk/. Tel: 020 7640 0042
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Bill Swango of Smithfield is unhappy that the state is proposing banning fishing on and around the Bernadotte Dam on the Spoon River, show in the background. The carving he holds is of his grandson Bret Swango with a 40-pound flathead catfish caught at the dam.
Spoon River dam controversy
Voice an opinionWritten comments on proposed rule change 17 Ill. Adm. Code 3703 are due by Oct. 20. Send comments to: Robert Mool, Legal Counsel; Department of Natural Resources; One Natural Resources Way; Springfield, IL 62702. Bill Swango of Smithfield also has petitions in Bernadotte, Lewistown and Smithfield. Call him at (309) 783-3283. After comments are collected, draft rules will be sent to the General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. JCAR then has 45 days to render a decision.
Impacted damsThe 31 dams impacted include the following. Spoon River -- Bernadotte Dam Sangamon River -- Petersburg Dam Fox River -- Algonquin Dam, Aurora East and West dams, Carpentersville Dam, Dayton Dam, Elgin-Kimble Street Dam, Geneva Dam, Montgomery Dam, North Aurora Dam, North Batavia Dam, South Elgin Dam, St. Charles Dam, Stratton Lock and Dam, Yorkville Dam Rock River -- Dixon Dam, Fordham Dam, Oregon Dam, Rockton Dam, Sears Dam, Sinnissippi Dam, Rock Island Steel Dam, Sterling Lower Dam Kankakee River -- Kankakee Dam, Momence Dam, Wilmington Dam, Wilmington Mill Race Dam Des Plaines River -- Fairbanks Road Dam, Hoffman Dam Vermilion River -- Vermilion Dam.
When Bill Swango looks at the Bernadotte Dam he sees a flood of memories flow over the old concrete structure.
Swango, 79, has fished the dam since it was built in 1943 to provide water for Camp Ellis. And the well-known wood carver from Smithfield has plenty of stories to tell after spending 65 years at the Spoon River's lone dam.
He's got a wild tale about finding a feed sack filled with dynamite near the dam, apparently placed there by commercial catfish anglers from upstream who wanted to blow the structure to pieces. There's another story about crawling under the dam from one end to the other. Swango even has tales of falling off the dam while fishing. Most of all he enjoys sharing stories about pulling big flathead catfish out of downstream pools while standing on top of the concrete with water rushing past his legs.
Whether Swango will legally be able to add new tales, though, is suddenly and unexpectedly up in the air.
Last month the Department of Natural Resources quietly announced a proposed exclusion zone 300 feet above and 50 feet below the Bernadotte Dam. Anyone entering that area would risk a Class A misdemeanor and a $75 ticket. Bernadotte is one of 31 run-of-river dams listed under the proposed rule 17 Ill. Admin. Code 3703.
While the news caught Swango unawares, it didn't take him long to respond. In addition to attending a public meeting in Bartlett with fellow dam supporters Larry Bainter of Peoria and Doug Lafary of Lewistown, Swango printed petitions and hopes to collect at least 1,000 signatures.
Timing of the Spoon River Drive this weekend and next should help Swango gather signatures before the comment deadline closes Oct. 20. So will his passion for a dam he first started fishing as a 15-year-old who rode his bike from Smithfield in pursuit of catfish.
"When I started fishing here Camp Ellis was open and soldiers would park tanks right where we're standing," he said as we looked at the dam from a park south of the river. "I think closing this is the worse idea I've ever heard of. Because so many people enjoy fishing here and it's of no danger to anyone who uses any common sense at all."
Illinois legislators apparently disagree. In response to six drownings in 2006 at dams in Yorkville and Wilmington, the General Assembly passed House Bill 33. The bill required DNR "to come up with a set of rules to keep people safe," spokesman Chris McCloud said.
Balancing safety with access is a debate that's not unique to Illinois. The U.S. has hundreds of thousands of low-head dams, some built more than 100 years ago. Very few serve a purpose. They do create problems: blocking fish passage, concentrating silt and even causing drownings.
Over generations, though, people have grown attached to their dams. That's particularly true of anglers who fish below dams, which concentrate big fish and offer easy access on streams that might otherwise be inaccessible.
Despite protests, some states are removing dams. Others are increasing warnings and creating exclusion zones. In some areas of Illinois, the concern seems warranted. At the Wilmington Dam on the Kankakee River 23 people have drowned in the past 20 years. At the Glen D. Palmer Dam on the Fox River there have been 16 drownings in 40 years.
But Swango is aware of only three drownings at Bernadotte: two soldiers in the 1940s and one other person about 20 years ago.
"All three had been drinking and people warned them to stay out of the river because it was running bank full," Swango said.
Over the same period, anglers have logged countless hours on and around the dam with considerable success and few mishaps. Holly Trent's state-record shorthead redhorse sucker came from the tailwaters in 2003. Flathead catfish of up to 40 pounds are common. To catch those whiskered bottom dwellers, anglers stand on the dam—even though slips are a real possibility.
"I've gone over twice in 65 years and never lost my fishing pole," Swango said. "My dad (Willis Swango) went over when he was 65. He said he looked around a bit while he was down there because he didn't think he was going to come up. But he did. And he couldn't swim a lick."
Then too, as Paul Martindale of Ipava noted, "People drown every day, not just around dams. We're talking about using common sense here. It's not hurting people, but if we shut down this dam it's going to have a negative impact on our community."
To avoid that, Swango will petition to have the Bernadotte Dam removed from the state's list. He is seeking an engineering report stating the dam does not pose a hazard to the general public. A more difficult chore is determining ownershipe, since nobody claims the dam.
Swango is undeterred, stating flatly, "It makes no sense to have this dam on the list. None at all."


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Tracing back to the Mayflower, the history of the blue bloods (the elite group of vampires in NYC)tells of everything, from the pattern of blue veins that appear on Blue Blood's arms when they turn 15 to the cravings of raw meat.
The story follows Bliss, Schuyler, Mimi, Jack and many others through their experiences dealing with the new found information that they are, in fact, vampires and trying to figure out the mysterious death of one of their fellow Blue Bloods. for most, it all starts when they are invited to one of the famous, elite, committee meetings, and they learn all about what they are (and some of them need more convincing than others to believe what is true).
Unlikely friends are made, unlikely attraction is found and much much more. i'd give this book 5 stars!
for some reason, i had trouble figuring out how to write the summary of this book, so it's not so good...
but definitely check this book out, it was one of a kind and it was really interesting. Blue Bloods held my interest and is one of those books that you just don't want to put down.
April 28, 2008
Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz
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April 23, 2008
In the Forests of the Night by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
This book, written when the author was only 13, tells the story of a vampire named Risika. Hundreds of years prior, she was Rachel Weatere, a well-mannered, caring 17 year old girl who cared for her family, especially her twin brother, Alexander... and then she was changed. She woke up, scared, cold, alone and thirsting for blood. The story follows her through her transition from Rachel to Risika, from caring and kind to most to blood thirsting, caring for a select few and spiteful.
Throughout all of the good and bad of her being a vampire, she has showed compassion for Tora, a tiger in a zoo that she was become very attached to. She spends her days in her home in Concord, Massachusetts and her nights trying to avenge her brother's murder.
This book has so many twists and turns, suspense and also much to anticipate. it really makes you think because you want to find out how it all ends up and it seems as if you can't read it fast enough. In The Forests of the Night is a quick read and it is unbelievable. As you read, you can't believe that it was written by someone at the young age of 13. i would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys vampire fiction... 5 stars!
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April 22, 2008
Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
Tally has finally become pretty. Now her looks are beyond perfect, her clothes are awesome, her boyfriend is totally hot, and she's completely popular. Its everything she ever wanted.
But beneath all the fun--the nonstop parties, the high-tech luxury, the total freedom--is a nagging sense that something's wrong. Something important. Then a message from Tally's ugly past arrives. Reading it, Tally remembers what's wrong with pretty life, and the fun stops cold.
Now she has to choose between fighting to forget what she know and fighting for her life--because the authorities don't intend to let anyone with this information survive.
I really enjoyed this book (and Uglies...the first book). It is such a good concept for a book that it is instantly attention grabbing.
Pretties is the second book in the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld.
In a futuristic world in which at 16, everyone goes through an operation to make them "pretty", things can and do still go wrong. Tally Youngblood, the protagonist of the story, has become pretty, but she is on a mission that she does not remember. That is until one day when someone from her past comes and puts her to the test. What will happen? will she follow through or just try to ignore the past that is slowly coming back to her...
read to find out!
These books are a must read, they are so good! I think that anyone who enjoys YA would like it. It has everything, from romance to adventure to suspense. (something for everyone)
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April 20, 2008
The Realm of Possibility
Here's what i know about the realm of possibility--
it is always expanding, it is never what you think
it is. Everything around us was once deemed
impossible. From the airplane overhead to
the phones in our pockets to the choir girl
putting her arm around the metalhead.
As hard as it is for us th see sometimes, we all exist
within the realm of possibility. Most of the limits
are of our on word's devising. And yet,
every day we each do so many things
that were once impossible to us
One school. Twenty Voices.
Endless possibilities.
There's the girl who is in love with Holden Caulfield. The boy who wants to be strong who falls for the girl who's convinced she needs to be weak. The girl who writes love songs for the girl she can't have. The two boys teetering on the brink of their first anniversary. And everyone in between.
This book is written sort of in verse, so it was a pretty fast read. it was definitely a good book and i think that anyone would enjoy it; It has something for everyone. I read this book on the car ride on my way to vacation and it was very enjoyable. It was very cleverly written and i think that David Levathin has written something that anyone who enjoys YA literature and also that some adults would like.
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April 13, 2008
Before I Die by. Jenny Downham
It's really going to happen.They said it would, but this is quicker than anyone thought.
Everyone has to die. We all know it.
With only a few months of life left, sixteen-year-old Tessa knows it better than most.
She's made a list, though -- ten things she wants to do before she dies. Number one is sex. Starting tonight.
But getting what you want isn't easy. And getting what you want doesn't aways give you what you need. And sometimes that more unexpected things become important.
Uplifting, life-affirming, joyous -- this extraordinary novel celebrates what it is to be alive by confronting what it's really like to die.
I finally got around to reading this book and i am so glad that i did. This book has it all: romance, suspense, humor, sadness and so much more. Before I Die is one of those books that I will never forget and that I will probably recommend to others. It is definitely not for everyone, though. It touches upon subjects that probably are not appropriate for certain people, but I would say definitely read it if you don't mind some somewhat awkward scenes. But overall, this book has a good story that really touches the heart and makes you think about life itself.
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April 11, 2008
Night Road by. A.M. Jenkins
For Cole, life is a tightrope existence in which sunlight is his deadly enemy and one mistake could trap him underground, staring at the inside of a coffin lid, for eternity....
This is the story of Cole, an "18" year old "heme", his journey, and what happens when he suddenly is asked to help teach and guide a newly created heme in the right direction.
I got this book as an ARC and really enjoyed it. Night Road is definitely a book that anyone who is a fan of vampire literature would like. I was completely hooked from beginning to end and as I turned the last page, I wished there was more. A.M. Jenkins has definitely written a wonderful book that many will enjoy.
This book comes out in May, so I'd suggest checking it out!
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- The Bible, the Word of God which feeds me daily bread and lights my path.
- Creation and all the magnificent things God has made for His glory and our enjoyment.
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Today, I went swimming and my imagination scared the wits out of me. I thought of the people run over by the tsunami (fittingly, we use the Japanese word here), and what it would have been like to be sucked into the water. That was scary enough, but then when I got out of the water, I thought of the families who are still alive, but have been without electricity, clean water, or anything else for four days now, in freezing temperatures. Not only are they devastated and in shock, but they are starving and dehydrated beyond what I want to imagine.
I took a warm shower, dried my hair, and went back to my child who was safe and happily playing with his friend. Fortunate to be in New York, even where there is snow still on the ground in March.
As some of you know, I grew up (partially) in Japan and have a strong connection with the people on the islands. None of my friends have been hurt, but one of my friends there now (Emi Yamada) works for the UN and used to work for an NGO called JEN, which provides aid in Japan and elsewhere. She said that her old HQ at JEN is scrambling around trying to find bottles of water, sanitary napkins, diapers, etc. to hand out to people but are having an awfully hard time finding anything available. Personally, I feel helpless. I want to help, but I don't have much to offer and don't have the funds to go over there and help in person. So I'm doing what I can by emailing you and hoping that at least one of you will be able to donate to JEN or the Red Cross or someone else who is helping out.
Here is a link to the donation site for JEN.
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RANDALL GRAHM made his name as the maker of respected mass-market wines, his Bonny Doon Vineyard producing as many as 450,000 cases a year. But lately he's become more of a boutique vintner, cutting his production to only about 35,000 cases, and focusing on more idiosyncratic wines.
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While Mr. Grahm may now be eschewing the masses in his winemaking, he'd like more of them in his restaurant. Mr. Parker's cuisine, though, is not suited to turning tables.
"He's blessed, and he's cursed," Mr. Grahm said of Mr. Parker. "He wants to see every plate. His challenge is, I'd like to see him delegate more so we can get the food out faster. He doesn't have to arrange every leaf of parsley."
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He said he does not create dishes to match Bonny Doon wines, but finds the right wine for whatever the abundant farms nearby offer that day.
Lindencroft Farm, one of the restaurant's biggest organic suppliers, is nestled in a grove of redwoods on a steep hillside in Ben Lomond, not far from Santa Cruz. Fingerling potatoes grow in mounds of straw, and asparagus fronds sway in the breeze.
Linda Butler started the one-acre farm in 2006 and delivers to Mr. Parker whatever is ripe on Wednesdays and Saturdays. On July 14, for example, diners ate her onions, turnips, Padrón peppers and mint and a variety of other herbs. A flat of her micro kohlrabi grows on a windowsill at the winery. "Linda dictates the menu," Mr. Parker said.
He, too, has his own, sometimes unusual, requests. While walking on the farm with him, Ms. Butler picked at a zucchini plant. "This is why I can't give you too many blossoms," she said, pointing at a circle of ants. He once asked Ms. Butler to grow celtuce, a vegetable that looks like a stemmed lettuce. It didn't come up. He also wanted scorzonera, a black root that tastes like artichoke. "That didn't work either," Ms. Butler said, laughing.
Born in nearby Menlo Park, Mr. Parker graduated in 2003 from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Like any young chef, he has worked with a number of brilliant and temperamental bosses.
Mr. Kinch — who did his share of shouting, as Mr. Parker recalled — urged Mr. Parker to study in Europe at Noma in Copenhagen with René Redzepi, renowned for his creative use of the unusual plants he forages. Mr. Parker recounted a particularly fraught night when he was an intern there in early 2009 and someone, after other missteps, failed to properly cut the cauliflower.
"René kicked everyone out of the kitchen," Mr. Parker recalled. As they stood outside, freezing, Mr. Redzepi barked at his team members before ordering everyone back inside.
Still, that was more successful than his 2006 internship at the Fat Duck, outside London. When customs agents found cookbooks and knives in Mr. Parker's bags after his arrival at Heathrow Airport, he said, they deported him, thinking that Mr. Parker was trying to get a job illegally.
And while Mr. Parker's relationship with Mr. Grahm is respectful, even friendly, the tension between owner and cook is, at times, palpable.
That's particularly so given the social agenda Mr. Grahm has been pushing since the restaurant opened: communal dining.
"Eating is a sacrament and should be shared," Mr. Grahm said.
That doesn't mean the food needs to literally be shared, Mr. Kinch and Mr. Parker argued. The idea of strangers eating off one another's plates is, well, impractical. (Besides, it would be rather awkward on a first date.)
The three first discussed the idea in April 2009 when Mr. Kinch was consulting full time for Mr. Grahm.
"Randall was talking about sharing a plate with random people, and this goes on for half an hour," Mr. Parker said, recalling a meeting at the winery. Mr. Kinch and Mr. Parker sat in silence. "Finally, David opened up," Mr. Parker said of Mr. Kinch. What if a stranger picked up a chop, took a bite and put it back on the plate for others to eat? Still, Mr. Grahm persisted.
"You can't say no to him," Mr. Parker said. "It's like talking to an over-intelligent 6-year-old. You have to really explain."
Mr. Grahm finally dropped the idea — sort of.
"I hope we revisit it," he said almost wistfully in an interview. "I think we can pull this off when we have the self-confidence to pull it off."
When asked about Mr. Grahm's continued interest in communal dining, Mr. Kinch smiled while at the same time looking mildly annoyed.
"You can tell Randall I rolled my eyes," he said.
An article last Wednesday about Charlie Parker, the chef at Bonny Doon Vineyard's Cellar Door Cafe in Santa Cruz, Calif., who had worked for the noted chef David Kinch, misidentified which one gets produce from the farmer Linda Butler. It is Mr. Parker, not Mr. Kinch.


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One of the more amusing stories in the last week came from the middle class bastion that is Waitrose. On Monday it decided to ask its twitter followers to complete the sentence "I shop at Waitrose because…#WaitroseReasons". I am sure that some well meaning young marketing exec had been at a conference about social media and sat in workshops about engagement; brought that back and thought this was a great idea. The purist in me would completely agree with him, however the old cynic in me of 20 years hard experience thought light blue paper and stand well back and duly the firework exploded.
This spread quickly giving us another example of why this is the nation that gave the world Monty Python and the Goons. My favourite responses were: "I shop at Waitrose because it makes me feel important and I absolutely detest being surrounded by poor people" and the all time classic "I shop at Waitrose because I was once in the
Holloway Road branch
and heard a dad say 'Put the papaya down !'" Orlando
Within the storm of amusing asides there were positive as well as negative comments which would have pleased Waitrose but most of the negative ones were based on the clear perception that Waitrose is expensive and middle class. I suspect the reaction was quite galling to key executives. Particularly to Waitrose managing director Mark Price who announced in May that it was going to spend "tens of millions of pounds" to price match Tesco and back this with a major television campaign in attempt to show its value compared with competitors.
Many have argued that there is no such thing as bad PR, however there is if it reinforces a popular perception that you are trying hard and spending good money to dispel. For me this issue is not about the gags or whether it's been good or bad publicly. It's actually about the bigger question of what is wrong with being perceived as middle class and expensive if that is your core audience.
Let me give you an example from
of the fast food chain
Chick-fil-A. You might not have heard of it but last year it had sales in excess
of £2.5bn. This year it also caused a major storm in the America when
its president told a North Carolina Baptist website that the company supported
the "biblical definition of marriage". Cue massive debate about its anti-gay
marriage stance. To help understand why he said this, the company was stared by
the Presidents father to run on "biblically based principles", donates millions
to Christian charities and closes all stores on a Sunday. Although this stance
made it universally unpopular with a vast majority of the US
population it gained massive support from its core audience of Southern Right
Wing Christian Republicans so much so that its restaurants struggled to cope
with demand for the following month. US
There lies the example of one of the most important principles of brand management. It does not matter if you are not universally well liked by everyone, or if people have a different perception to reality. It's about making sure that you drive patronage and loyalty from your chosen target market and that might mean allowing certain perceptions to stay if the end result is keeping your profitable customer base happy in their choice of supermarket.
Tim Youngman is head of digital marketing for Archant, follow him on twitter @timyoungman


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You will not catch me dissing "Schoolhouse Rock."
Like all good Gen Xers, I grew up with the infectious tones of the Saturday morning series permeating my brain. Before I could stop it, "Schoolhouse Rock" told me how a bill becomes a law, informed me that zero is my hero, and explained how an interjection shows excitement or emotion (and starts a sentence right!).
Kids of the last twenty years have matured with a serious gap in their educational and cultural knowledge. Plummeting test scores and rampant student apathy will not end because of laws like No Child Left Behind. For that, we need the immediate return of "Schoolhouse Rock."
However, despite its emphasis on objective facts and wholesome entertainment, the series thrust itself into controversy on occasion. Well, actually, on just one occasion, and even then only in retrospect.
I'm talking, of course, about the segment titled, "The Great American Melting Pot." As we celebrate Independence Day, let's take a look back at this dash of 1970s patriotism set to a soul groove.
One of the lesser known segments of "Schoolhouse Rock," the segment features a pitch-perfect spokesinger extolling the virtues of immigration (no, really… she does), who then explains how America is a mixture of different races and ethnicities. The singer also belts out uplifting lyrics that praise liberty and the fact that any kid could be president.
Watching it now, however, one has to wonder about the accuracy – and even the appropriateness – of "The Great American Melting Pot."
Is it a call to racial harmony and an appeal to the common roots that ninety-eight percent of Americans share (i.e., immigrant forefathers?) Or is it a trite, jingoistic anthem created in troubling times that is even less relevant now?
Of course, this isn't about "Schoolhouse Rock." The big question is whether the great American melting pot ever existed. And if so, were the perimeters of this ethnic kettle – in reality – confined to Europeans, the occasional Russian, and Jews who changed their last names?
The answer that one gives, and the passion that he or she conveys while giving it, says a lot. What really makes it interesting is that the question doesn't lend itself to easy left-versus-right debates. Both liberals and conservatives can praise or lambast the melting-pot metaphor, based upon their perspective.
Some liberals love the melting pot for illustrating the quest for equality and the concept that every ethnic group, no matter how recently arrived or troubled, contributes to the American Dream. Or they hate it for its simplistic demand that people drop their customs and heritage to adopt "American ways," which are inevitably defined by an inflexible majority culture.
Meanwhile, some conservatives grow misty-eyed at the melting pot for enforcing the old up-from-the-bootstraps idea and the supremacy of American society. Or they loath it because it implies that the government should acknowledge languages other than English and that people can't just shout "Merry Christmas" at everyone.
So which is it? Can the melting pot be both innocent ideal and vile subversion? Is it both inspiring metaphor and insufferable indoctrination?
It shouldn't be this difficult. We live in a post-racial society, after all… right? We're supposed to run around yelling, "Hey everybody, it's the achievement of Martin Luther King's dream!" But clearly, even looking at thirty-year-old cartoons can prove vexing to that plan. We still struggle with the very idea of what it means to be American. One has to wonder if we will ever come to an answer.
In any case, regardless of your opinion of the segment, and the whole idea of an American melting pot, there is one thing that all Americans can agree upon:
"Conjunction Junction" flat-out rocks.


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This is going to be a pretty pic heavy post, because this can truly only be described in photos. Warning: these pictures are so embarrassing to me and I look AWFUL in them, but they are necessary to illustrate what we're dealing with here. My face looks normal now, and looked normal between these outbreaks. See? This is me a few months ago, on July 26. Normal face. Everything under control.
It all started with a fever blister in August of last year. I distinctly remember it. It isn't unusual for me to get a fever blister, but I hadn't had one in a long, long time. James's cousin was visiting us in Fayetteville and I spent most of the morning on the front porch holding ice on my blister. It seemed to have never erupted, but stayed there under the skin for about a month after that initial day.
By September, the awful-horrible-bad thing began. Exhibit A:
This continued happening for quite some time.... blisters over a portion of my lip or just in one spot. I just assumed that my immune system was weak and started eating foods that would strengthen it- I even went as far as brewing my own kombucha and attempting to drink garlic tea. Ew. Ew. Ew. Do not try garlic tea. Just trust me on that. I also ate an entire garlic clove one morning and spent the rest of the day dry heaving.
So what you can take from that is that these blisters started to become emotionally and physically trying, but they were not that bad yet. Of course I didn't know that at the time.
Though I had been to my clinic about the blisters I already had and had been given low dosage Valtrex prescriptions, November 1 is the first day that I remember them being all-consuming bad. I woke up with them spread around my entire bottom lip. I immediately called and got a same day appointment with my clinic. My PA drew blood and confirmed HSV 1 (fever blisters) and that my blood/immune system was in good shape, so that was not the issue. He prescribed me a crap load of the highest strength Valtrex (common HSV med) that he could prescribe. He also referred me to a specialist, which turned out to be an epidemiologist. He did that accidentally. I was still pissed. I went to the epidemiologist without knowing it was the wrong type of doctor (an epidemiologist is someone who helps treat and prevent STDs. Apparently my stupid clinic PA was too dumb to know the difference between fever blisters and sexually transmitted herpes). While there, the doctor confirmed that it was HSV 1 (thanks) and drew eight vials of blood for testing before telling me that he really couldn't help me much and sending me on my merry way. I never heard from him again.
I was eventually referred to a dermatologist, who repeatedly swabbed sections of my lips and gave me a cream called Xerese. The Xerese was great at keeping the fever blisters away, but there was still an awful rash going on around my lips. Fever blisters were never the problem; they were a side effect of the problem. Fever blisters pop up when you're sick, stressed, or a cut or- in my case- a rash appears around your lips. My clinic and my dermatologist at Fort Bragg could not seem to understand this and continued to assert that fever blisters were the problem. I quickly learned that the Xerese would also cause pretty bad chemical burns. SO now the fever blister issue was solved, but a chemical burn problem was added and the lip rash was still ongoing. I had been trying out a few different products on my blisters/rash to see what would help. These products were witch hazel, rubbing alcohol, Vaseline, Eos lip balm, coconut oil, Carmex.... nothing seemed to work; some made things much, much worse. Things continued on this way for a while.
|Nov 2
|Nov 4
|The night of beeswax application, Nov 23. Normal lips.
|Morning of Nov 24, the beginning of rash
|Nov 30, at the tail end of the horrible rash
It was so bad that I walked around with a handkerchief pressed on my mouth. If I did not sleep with the handkerchief on my mouth, I would wake up from the oozing. I know, super gross. It was unbearable. I could barely open my mouth. I didn't want to be seen in public. Everyone stared. I was horrified.
I began to suspect that ingredients of certain products I was applying on my lips was causing these outbreaks, but if you look on the ingredient labels of your everyday chapstick or lip balm products, there is a huge list of ingredients. How do you isolate those and find the one you're allergic to? You get a patch test done at a dermatology office. My dermatologist continued to think it was fever blisters and, subsequently, staph infections (the rash was infected with staph every single time I had it, but the staph was not causing the rash itself). She continued to refuse to patch test me, and gave me a gel to clear up the staph. I started to search for only natural products to apply to my lips, hoping that the harsh chemicals in other products was causing the rashes. Waxeline, more coconut oil, organic lip balms....
As the rash healed, it would become so dry that I could not move my mouth at all. Desperate for some type of credible medical help, I went to the Rite Aid up the road and asked the pharmacist's advice on what to put on it to soften it while aiding in the healing process. She suggested A&D Ointment. Cue the miracle ointment that I still use today. If I use A&D, my lips are fine. The rash is absent. I am not allergic to what is in A&D, so I stick with it (despite the awful smell). It has to be actual A&D ointment, not knock of brands- those contain a slew of ingredients that could potentially harm the skin and cause a breakout. Lots of chemicals.
My love of A&D was confirmed when my husband and I stayed at a friend's house in late January of this year. I forgot my A&D, but had an Eos with me. At bedtime, I slathered the Eos on. I woke up with huge swollen lips. Never again. I needed my A&D.
The outbreaks slowed, but would occasionally flare up- and still do- for various reasons: my husband puts on chap stick that I'm allergic to and then kisses me, I go too long without applying A&D, etc. We PCSed to Harrisonburg in July, and I got a referral to an actual doctor dermatologist (my derm in Fayetteville was a PA). During my first consultation, she took one look at one of the above photos and confirmed that it is indeed contact dermatitis and that the fever blisters are a side effect of the contact dermatitis. She is patch testing me next month and we will finally get to the bottom of exactly what is causing these lip outbreaks. Hallelujah.
|Black Friday 2013, using my lovely scarf trick to hide my lower face
So, what I want you to take away from this:
- If you're struggling with something similar, go see a good dermatologist and get patch tested ASAP. Stop putting stuff on your lips. Stop eating food that could irritate your lips. Stop washing your face with harsh chemicals. Go to the doctor.
- Reduce the amount of chemicals in the things that you use. Go back to basics. Read the labels of the stuff you're putting on your skin. You never know when your skin could randomly decide that it has had enough.
**UPDATE 6/5/2015** Patch testing was completed back in March and I am indeed allergic to propolis, a substance in beeswax. I must avoid all products with beeswax (you'd be shocked at how many things contain it). If you suspect a similar allergy, see THIS site for important info, including substances that you may also be allergic to (cross-reactions). There is not a lot of information out there about propolis allergy, so I hope you find this link helpful.


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If you are looking for a photographer that makes you look glamorous, ME&you Studio's Jeffri is definitely the choice. Based in Singapore and Indonesia, he is very skilled at producing editorial images that capture the essence of an interesting environment, such dramatic landscapes or intense architecture.
We are proud to have Jeffri Angkasa as part of the family on OneThreeOneFour. ME&you Studio is our new Photographer of the Month, read their answers to our questions.
As told to OneThreeOneFour by Jeffri Angkasa, Me&you Studio
Jeffri Angkasa: the photographer behind ME&you Studio
Jeffri Angkasa is an Indonesian architect spreading his horizon as a talented photographer. Born in P.Siantar, raised in Pekanbaru & Jakarta, he has been fascinated by the world of art ever since he was a little boy.
Fun fact: Jeff is also the director of Angkasa Architects,the Architecture Design Consultant firm based in Pekanbaru, Indonesia.
Jeffri Angkasa & Yuliana Lie founded ME&you Studio in Singapore in 2013 and regional office were established in Pekanbaru, Indonesia in 2014.
How would you describe your photography style?
My style is to capture your every intimate moment with unique perspectives and angles like no other. My aspiration is to create a memory that will be cherished forever. It's not only about capturing those moments entirely, but also bringing your dream to reality.
What are your favourite photoshoot spots in Singapore?
My favourite locations are Chijmes, Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay. There are many great shooting spots in these 3 locations. Other than the beautiful architecture, there is the garden, the Singapore skyline, and the amazing buildings.
Pre-Wedding at Chijmes, Singapore
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Pre-Wedding at Marina Bay Sands Area, Singapore
Pre-Wedding at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Tell us about your most interesting project.
Our most interesting project would be the wedding of William Ng & Wong Yoon Shin at The Ritz Carlton, Jakarta. We were so lucky to be part of this client's grand wedding at Jakarta, Indonesia, working together with all big vendors from Jakarta.
Photo by ME&you Studio
Video by AXIOO
Make up by Andy Chun
Wedding Gown by My Mischa
Hand Bouquet by Atrina Soendoro
Venue at The Ritz Carlton Hotel Mega Kuningan, Jakarta, Indonesia
Wedding Organizer by Kenisha WO
Wedding Decoration by De Sketsa Wedding Decoration
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It is Friday once again, and that means another TGIF!
This week let's go to the zoo! Kind of… Here's a video compilation of kids at the zoo. Lions, and tigers, and children, oh my! The kids' reactions to the animals are hilarious. Almost as hilarious as the animals' reactions to the kids. I hope you enjoy this video as much as I do. Have a wonderful weekend!


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I can't wait, we leave in 3 days for Miami, for Jenny's wedding and the cruise. I can't wait. Lucky for us, we have a great youth group we are a part of, and we got friends house sitting and dog sitting while we are gone. Yup, we are lucky.
Last night, we had a bon fire and Katey had a bunch of kids from the youth group come over. It was a great time. They loved the zip line, and its nice that Katey has such a great group of kids to hang out with.
So, for the cruise I am in my last stages of packing and cleaning the house.
Hopefully after gettting everything packed tonight, I will be able to sleep. I can't sleep because I have way to much on my mind. Do I have this packed, did I have enough of these, I need to find these, oh don't forget the...... I just need to pack it, load it, and forget about it.
And Lent needs to get over so I can get back on FB, I miss seeing whats up with everyone, but this is DEF. worth it.


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Like most kids, when I was young I fought sleep.
Like most adults, now that I'm older…I never seem to get enough.
Seeing this…
I drift away
…and join the slumber
…and days of very few responsibilities
I sit.
I smile.
Happy to see that one of us is getting some rest…
…and I'm transported to a time and a place where that was me
And my Mom and Dad were sitting where I am now.
Sweet dreams indeed.


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Since its opening in 1924, Orinda Country Club has been considered one of the finest golf courses in Northern California. Designed by William Watson during the "Golden Age" of golf course architecture in the 1920's, Orinda remains a classic Watson design following its renovation in 2015 by Todd Eckenrode, featuring wide and rolling fairways, relatively small greens with gentle contours, and beautiful bunkering – all set among historic oaks and sycamores that border the course.
Watson crafted an imaginative routing through what's now known as the "Country Club" section of Orinda, starting with the tee shot on the par-four 1st hole, named "Inspiration" for its sweeping vistas of the surrounding hillsides. Orinda's colorful hole names also include "Mousetrap", "Despair", "Meteor", "Long Tom", "Graveyard", "Gibraltar" and "Cascade" – each name reflecting an interesting story from the course's 90-year history.
Playing at approximately 6,400 yards and par 71 (par 74 for ladies), Orinda is known for its unparalleled variety of holes – no two holes are alike, and members and guests will find the course to be one of the most challenging and interesting of Northern California's many classic-era designs. Orinda is committed to exceptional playing conditions year-round, and significant investments have been made by the Club to produce firm and consistent conditions from tee to green throughout the year. For members and guests, Orinda Country Club provides a wonderful golf experience for all levels of play.


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One of the Liberals' star recruits is on the verge of selecting the riding where he'll make a bid for Parliament in 2015.
Not surprisingly, retired general Andrew Leslie has been eyeing the riding of Ottawa-Orléans, an area where many Canadian Forces members live with their families.
"I'm trying to figure out the best fit," Leslie told the Ottawa Citizen on Friday. "Ottawa-Orléans is certainly the most attractive that I've seen."
Liberal organizer Jean Hébert is working to galvanize support for Leslie's candidacy in the riding, and has written to other Liberals asking for their backing. Leslie doesn't live in the riding -- he lives in Rockcliffe -- but his Liberal supporters believe he has the right profile and experience to defeat the Conservatives.
Tory MP Royal Galipeau has held the riding since 2006, but has won three elections by a small margin.
In September, Leslie agreed to co-chair an advisory council on international affairs for Justin Trudeau.
After 35 years in uniform, Leslie said his decision to join the Liberals came abruptly when news first leaked out about the Quebec government's proposed charter of values, which would ban public servants from wearing any conspicuous religious symbols.
"The only national leader who stood up and articulated my views in a clear and convincing fashion was Justin, who said that the proposed draft charter is not what Canadians want or need," Leslie said.
"It's divisive and discriminatory. At that moment, I knew I was a member of his team."
Although Leslie himself has been scrupulously non-partisan until now, Liberalism runs in his family. Both his grandfathers served as defence ministers in Liberal governments.
With a report from The Canadian Press
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First, 100 days.
NGV counts down – 100 days until Melbourne Now opens :
August 14 marks the 100th day until the opening of Melbourne Now, the largest initiative ever undertaken by the National Gallery of Victoria. Bringing together over 200 contemporary artists, Melbourne Now celebrates the latest art, architecture, design and performance to reflect the unique cultural landscape of Melbourne."
Read the full NGV media release here
Read the full NGV media release here
Now, 100 years.
Here are The Three Figures.
They perform for Theatre of the Actors of Regard
as a rebus
a tableau vivant
a turning 100
a tableau vivant
a turning 100
Let's start with Figure 2. That's Marcel Duchamp's Bicycle Wheel of 1913. A circle, a cycle, and the first turning of a revolution in Art. Re-conceived in 1915 as the first "Readymade".
In the 1960s, Duchamp said to Arturo Schwarz:
"The Bicycle Wheel is my first Readymade, so much so that at first it wasn't even called a Readymade. It still had little to do with the idea of the Readymade. Rather it had more to do with the idea of chance. In a way, it was simply letting things go by themselves and having a sort of created atmosphere in a studio, an apartment where you live. Probably, to help your ideas come out of your head. To set the wheel turning was very soothing, very comforting, a sort of opening of avenues on other things than material life of every day. I liked the idea of having a bicycle wheel in my studio. I enjoyed looking at it, just as I enjoyed looking at the flames dancing in a fireplace. It was like having a fireplace in my studio, the movement of the wheel reminded me of the movement of flames."
2013 is the 100th anniversary of this simple unlaboured act of regard.
Later this year Monash University Museum of Art will mark this anniversary with their exhibition Reinventing the Wheel: the Readymade Century.
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Next, Figure 3. Kasimir Malevich's Plane in Rotation, usually referred to as Black Circle. Another turning circle, another revolution.
Another 100 years. Some references give the date of this work as 1915, but just as Duchamp's 1913 "Readymade" was so designated in 1915, so too 1915 is only when Malevich first exhibited this radical work, as one of his "Suprematist" paintings in the 0.10 exhibition. Camilla Gray, in her book (our ref. here) dates it with Black Square and Black Cross as c.1913.
Malevich wrote:
"…in the year 1913, in my desperate attempt to free art from the burden of the object, I took refuge in the square form and exhibited a picture which consisted of nothing more than a black square on a white field".
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Figure 1. is a form of ...
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Peter Tyndall -1978- Collection: National Gallery of Australia
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/foil to The Thing-In-Itself
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/something because...
/someone because...
/someone because...
By the close of Melbourne Now, in 2014,
it will be the 40 years anniversary of
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it will be the 40 years anniversary of
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The Next Big Opportunity in Print is Digital.
And I am not talking about equipment.
It's time for print and digital to reach across the aisle.
There is a chasm between the print and digital worlds that is hurting our industry
How do you like my election season pun? I think it's relevant (and witty) because much like the gap in American politics, there is a chasm between the print and digital worlds that is hurting our industry. A couple weeks ago, I attended the Traffic and Conversion Summit and feel pretty confident I was the only print industry CEO mixed in between several thousand digital marketers. (If you are in print and were there, please reach out.) While there were a few jabs at print and direct mail, the major focus of the conference was the convergence of content and direct response marketing.
In short, to build a long-term sustainable business model and generate quality leads, you must dedicate resources to both building your brand and converting leads. A topic we printers are all too familiar with, and in my opinion, could be pretty damn good at, thus an OPPORTUNITY!
Implement A Digital Strategy Right Now
Let's walk before we run. In an earlier post, I outlined the importance of a digital strategy ingrowing your commercial print business. If you are a commercial printer, take five minutes to click the link and visit that post. Make damn sure you have solutions for the three core components of a digital strategy. This is phase 1. If you don't have those three components implemented, there is not much time left for you, but you sure as hell don't need to read anything beyond HERE.
If you feel pretty good about your digital strategy, then feel free to move on to more of the advanced bonus strategies in that post and begin to set yourself apart from your competitors in commercial printing. If you've reached this point, you're at a crossroads and have a decision to make.
Do you want to disrupt or be disrupted?
There is no right or wrong answer, but you do need to make a decision. You can't half-ass being a disruptor. You've created a digital strategy that is creating more print jobs and that's great if that's what you want to do. If that's all you are hoping to accomplish, then don't read anything beyond HERE.
Here is the opportunity
What if you could shift the conversation from commodity-like print purchasing to a higher value, and priced, service like lead generation?
What if you could leverage that learning and expertise to move yourself up the marketing value chain? What if you could shift the conversation from commodity-like print purchasing to a higher value, and priced, service like lead generation? The marketing world has acknowledged the convergence of content and direct-response marketing as the most effective approach to lead generation. The industry has also acknowledged that it is not about digital, print or social but integrating all three to deliver the right message to the right person at the right time.
This is your opportunity.
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A modern day music theatre phenomenon, Matilda The Musical is the multiple Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic children's novel from the Royal Shakespeare Company.
This book contains five songs from the show specially arranged in two parts for young groups and choirs. The included download card contains complete vocal and piano demonstrations plus piano-only accompaniments to each song.
Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups.
Watch this brilliant performance from Matilda: The Musical (West End) - When I Grow Up:


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There are two things I love about autumn: its photogenic lights and the beginning of the cultural season.
This year I started with NEU NOW, a festival that I had never visited before. The website was at least as intriguing as it was confusing so I got a ticket. It turned out to be a total waste of money as all my schedule allowed me to attend was the exposition that is free of charge…
To be fair when I was complaining about the fact that the website was not clear on this at all they were more than cooperative and even though I couldn't get my money back I left with a very good impression.
NEU NOW is tiny – or at least much smaller than what I expected. Nevertheless it delivers on quality: Europe's emerging talent couldn't be any more promising.
Jaeyong Choi's 'Mass' is mortifying and fascinating at the very same time. Reminds me of artistic experiments of my own a while ago – in a properly executed version and on a scale I would have never even dreamt of. A plastic cloud of human connections. I can't help but think of one's inevitable struggles by drowning in today's fabricated social media "reality", just like an unsuspecting fish swimming around in the wrong place at the wrong time.
And then onto the wonderful photography of Viktorija Eksta. A story of the possible life of a Latvian woman somewhere in the countryside, based on real life legacy someone left behind. An abandoned house full of faded hopes and desires, a tactile memoire, reenacted, reinterpreted. I cannot imagine any better way to be remembered.
NEU NOW was an excellent choice to start the season, I will definitely show up next year as well. And now on to UNSEEN, then Paris Photo, here I come.
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While adding to my WWII and ImagiNation projects lately, I've been able to fit in a few new Carlist Wars figures to bolster the ranks of the Army of the Center. These have been sitting in the lead pile for some time but I decided to throw them in the painting queue as a break from WWII Americans. It's been a while since I last added to this collection so I needed to refresh myself on the painting technique I had used (my technique has been changing the last few months).The collection is all single-based figures to allow big battles with Black Powder (or other such rules) or skirmish gaming with Sharp Practice 2 (due for release in a few weeks... and I've heard a Carlist Wars supplemental list will be published as well).
I was happy with the retro painting style and it's not easy to find the new figures in amongst the entire brigade. I particularly like the rich chocolate brown of the frock coats in the Aragon battalions. The brigade has three battalions and a skirmish unit, all backed up by a small unit of Aragon lancers. There will eventually be an artillery battery added as well. On the painting blocks now is another Carlist battalion for the Tortosa brigade.


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The Pelvis, Neck and Breath Bundle
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Easing the Neck, Opening the Breath, Balancing the Pelvis – 10+ hours of quality instruction from Tom Myers, author of Anatomy Trains and bodyworker of 40 years' experience. Designed to complement each other, this series gives you a complete approach to the trunk dynamics – at a level of detail and comprehension that will expand your ability to work with complex and long-standing problems and patterns.
Save $45 over the the retail price when you purchase this bundle!
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A beautiful sunrise in Door County, Wisconsin!
A beautiful sunrise in Door County, Wisconsin!
A beautiful couple stops for wedding pictures at Cave Point County Park.
This is one of the many places you can discover in Peninsula State Park.
Mission Accomplished.
One of my main missions in my trip to Door County was to find the "windy road" that I saw in a picture on Pinterest. I wanted to experience it myself and take my own pictures of it.
Luckily, the girl I traveled with knew exactly what road I was talking about and where to find it.
The road is located at the very northern tip of Door County. All you have to do is follow the signs to the car ferry to Washington Island, and BAM there is the windy road! Here are my photographs!
One of the cliffs at Peninsula State Park. More photos to come!
Mmmmm fall…my favorite season! I just love the crispness in the air, the fresh smell, and the warm mosaic of fall colors. Caramel apples, pumpkins, leaves of every color…the list could go on and on.
In a couple weeks, a friend and I plan to travel to Door County, Wisconsin to explore the wonders of Door County in fall. In summer the lush foliage, sparkling lakes, and abundant wildlife far exceeded my expectations. I had always been told Door County was a beautiful place, but I had to see it to believe it. But I have been told that Door County is a whole new magical place in the fall. Just imagine being surrounded by the reds, oranges, and yellows of changing leaves and the natural scents of the changing seasons. I cannot wait to experience it myself!
My question is, does anyone have any suggestions of any Door County must-sees? Certainly I plan on heading to Peninsula State Park, but aside from that I am not sure where to sight-see.
And aside from Door County, does anyone have any suggestions of other locations in the United States to visit during the fall? I would love to visit the mountains of course…but where? Any opinions are much appreciated!
Expect photos from my Door County fall visit in a few weeks!
Thank you so much for reading my blog! Be sure to follow @DoCoTraveler on Twitter and "like" Door County Traveler on Facebook!


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A privileged girl turns detective in a gritty noir thriller about the not-so-glamorous side of Hollywood in the 1940s.
Alice Gates has always lived a comfortable life
in her spacious Hollywood home. Her father does PR for a prestigious studio,
and Alice and her sister, Annie, have spent their childhood hobnobbing with
famous movie stars and attending glitzy parties. Suddenly, when Alice is 12,
Annie leaves home with no explanation. Four years later, Alice receives a call
that her sister is in the hospital, beaten and unconscious. As Alice tries to
track down Annie's assailant, she finds herself in the thick of a Tinseltown
that isn't quite so shiny, one full of runaways, pornographers, malicious
gangsters, crooked cops and psychotic movie stars. As she begins to pick her
way through the tangled web, she learns that the present-day events may
ultimately lead back to the truth about her sister's leaving home all those
years ago. McCoy's mystery unfolds slowly and cautiously, offering enough
clues—and red herrings—to keep readers hooked. Its conclusion is tidily,
perhaps a bit too conveniently, resolved, but against the richly envisioned
backdrop of golden-age Hollywood's sinister underbelly, this minor quibble is
easily forgiven.
Step aside, Nancy Drew; this dark mystery holds nothing back. (Historical mystery. 13 & up)


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The Librarian's Guide to Gaming:An Online Toolkit for Building Gaming
In 2007, over 404 libraries responded to a national library gaming gaming census, reporting on 218 programs. On November 15 2008, 597 libraries reported on serving 14,184 gamers on National Gaming Day. Gaming services epitomize library as third place, creating a community gathering spot between home and work/school. That third place encourages play, socialization, and cultural enrichment. Libraries looking for ways to reach beyond their traditional patron base are turning to gaming.
Board games, card games, and videogames are, in essence, information, and the human act of telling stories, presented in new formats that involve the player. Games may fulfill a library's mission to provide cultural, recreational, and entertaining materials; to provide academic curriculum support; or to provide resources and support their industry or profession.
This toolkit, compiled with resources, tips, and best practices from expert librarians who deliver exemplary gaming services, is a jumping off point for all types of libraries, serving members of all ages.


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The statistics are shocking.
The Sudanese government is responsible for the deaths of over 2.5 million people and the displacement of over 5 million people since the 1980s.
A peace deal was signed and South Sudan is now its own country.
However there are still conflicts in Darfur, Blue Nile, Nuba Mountains, Abyei and the Nubian areas of the North. The two nations are still in dispute over resources and other unresolved issues relating to the division of the country.
In March 2012, George Clooney and my colleague, John Prendergast traveled to South Sudan to some of these areas to report on this alarming situation. They witnessed war crimes by the Government of Sudan that have been committed on a daily basis against innocent civilians since June 2011.
WE cannot let history repeat itself. This is a call to every human being who cares enough to take action. We must put a spotlight on Sudan.
- It is possible to save lives.
- It is possible for Sudanese to experience freedom, justice and equality.
- It is possible for Sudanese and South Sudanese to live in peace and to enjoy prosperity.
On the birthday of South Sudan, we will celebrate with those who have claimed freedom, we will remember those who suffered and died to set us free, and we will continue the struggle that leads to freedom for all Sudanese.
We want peace.
CALL TO ACTION: On July 9, 2012 from 12pm – 2pm (your time zone), we are organizing world-wide peace rallies at Sudanese Embassies or at other key locations to put a spotlight on SUDAN and to stop Bashir from destroying more innocent lives.
Find your country and GET INVOLVED
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PUE Metrics
Equinix Design PUE
Equinix has recently adopted more aggressive regional PUE design targets for new sites as well as major expansions. These targets are based on an Average Annual PUE at full load (with redundancy) that meets the definition for PUE Category 3. Our current targets range from 1.29-1.40 and represent an average incremental efficiency gain of 8-10%. For existing sites, Equinix is striving to report PUE Category 1 with IT load readings in kWh taken at the output of the UPS and measured as an annual average.
Power Usage Effectiveness at Equinix
Power usage effectiveness (PUE) is an important industry metric for measuring the energy efficiency of a data center's infrastructure under normal operating conditions. It's calculated using the following formula:
Energy use beyond what's consumed by IT equipment powers essential data center services such as cooling, lighting, power distribution and power conversion.
Evaluating Data Center PUE
PUE helps track power usage trends in an individual facility over time and measures the effects of different design and operational decisions. It's best used as a facility-specific benchmark, not a numeric basis for comparing different data centers. PUE is affected by site-specific variables, including:
- Design, construction and age of the facility - Newer data centers typically have more energy-efficient designs and equipment.
- Energy efficiency of IT equipment housed within the facility - Newer servers and machines can often handle greater workloads while drawing less power.
- Utilization rate of the data center facility - Densely occupied facilities that house lots of IT equipment will have lower PUEs than facilities still attracting new tenants and ramping up occupancy.
Equinix is committed to lowering our PUE through a mix of capital investments, improved design standards, best practices and operational discipline. By maximizing environmental and ambient conditions where possible (such as by using fresh air cooling), we expect to lower our PUE even more.


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On May 17th 2013 The North Atlantic Row with the boat Auður launched their journey from Kristiansand Norway towards Iceland, via Scotland, and The Faroe Islands. They were not able to finish theyr trip last year because of bad weather conditions. On the 25th of May this year they started their jorney again.
For real-time tracking of Auður, they used Trackwell GPS locator system that transmited their location with great accuracy.
On May 30th Auður arrived in Iceland. She is in port in Höfn. After three years of preparation and hard work, this crazy idea they had became a reality. And now its in the record books.
"At this moment our hearts are filled with pride and thanks to our families and also the generosity of our sponsors who made this possible." -the crew says.


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Thursday, May 21, 2015
Nambu Type 14
From Wikipedia"
The Nambu pistol (南部拳銃 or 南部大型自動拳銃 Nanbu kenjuu or Nanbu ōgata jidou-kenjuu?) was a series of semi-automatic pistol produced by the Japanese company Koishikawa Arsenal later known as the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal.[1] The series had five variants, the Type A Model 1902 (also called the Grandpa Nambu), the Type A Model 1902 Modified (also known as the Papa Nambu), the Type B (also known as the Baby Nambu), the Type 14 (南部十四年式自動拳銃) and the Type 94. The pistols were designed by Kijiro Nambu and saw extensive service during the Russo-Japanese War, Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. The Type A was made in very small numbers. Type A Modified and Type B Nambus were never formally adopted by any branch of the armed forces of Imperial Japan but were sold to officers through officer stores. The Type 14 was adopted as an official sidearm. As World War II progressed, and particularly in the final year of the war, in order to speed production, Type 14s began to be more hastily manufactured with a subsequent decline in quality.
The origin of the Nambu pistol series goes back to a design by Lieutenant General Kijiro Nambu. General Nambu claimed the design originated with experimentation during the "30 year Automatic Pistol Plan" of 1897 in Japan. It is probable that the pistol series was influenced by the Mauser C96, after a Japanese commission toured Europe and reported recent developments. The first Nambu type known as the Type A was completed in 1902. The Type A underwent trials with the Imperial Japanese Army but was never formally adopted. Many Original Type As were sold commercially to China and Siam. Coinciding with British customs, Japanese army officers were expected to purchase their own side arms. The Nambu Type A Modified pistol was adopted by the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1909 and the Thai Army in the 1920s.
Most of the Type A Modified and Type B Nambu pistols were produced by the Tokyo Arsenal with a few pistols being produced by the Tokyo Gas and Electric Company. The Type 14 Nambu was produced by the Nagoya Arsenal in either Nagoya's Atsuta or Toriimatsu factories.
The Nambu pistol series withdraw the magazine from the left side of the pistol by pressing the magazine release button on the left side of the magazine. The magazine case is loaded by hand, and there is no charger clip for loading. The A Nambus and the Type 14 Nambu have 8-round magazines while the Type B Nambu has a 7-round magazine.
The Nambu pistol series is a recoil operated, locked breech, semi-automatic pistol. The pistols are slender barreled with a single piece frame. The barrel is forged integrally with the receiver.[1] The breech-lock was achieved by a propping system similar to the breech lock system used in the Glisenti Model 1910. As the barrel moved forward, the block would be lifted as it rode across the frame forcing the lug upward to lock into the bolt. The Nambu series is well balanced despite the main spring chamber protruding from the left side.
The Nambu pistol uses a low pressure 8 mm cartridge, which is considerably less powerful than comparable Western rounds like the .45 ACP, the 7.62x25mm Tokarev, the .455 Webley, and the 9x19mm Parabellum. The safety catch on the Type A requires both hands to operate; it was omitted entirely from the Type 14.
The "Type 14 Nambu" was designed in 1925 with the goal of simplifying manufacturing to reduce cost. It was officially adopted for issue to non-commissioned officers in the Japanese Army in 1927 and was available for purchase by officers. The Type 14 was an improved version of the Type A Modified Nambu. As many as 400,000 Type 14s were possibly produced. Most Type 14s are marked with the month and year of production according to the year of Emperor Hirohito with his reign name abbreviated Sho from Showa left of the stamped date.
Later production models are distinguished by an enlarged, oblong trigger guard (which was introduced after Japanese soldiers reported difficulty in accessing the trigger while wearing gloves in Manchuria) and sometimes have a knurled steel cocking knob instead of the standard "slotted" cocking knob. An auxiliary magazine spring was added from mid-1940 to retain the magazine and aid the magazine follower. The safety is a lever on the left side and locks the barrel and barrel extension as well as stopping the sear from moving. A redesigned cocking knob was implemented in 1944 in order to simplify production. The Type 14 also lacks the grip safety used on the previous models. The Type 14 could be equipped with the Type 90 tear gas grenade with use of a special attachment.
Pre-World War II Type 14s are well made, with quality dropping during wartime. Machining marks, a lack of polishing, and thin bluing became more common as wartime shortages affected quality. The later Type 14s remained quite functional despite the decreased quality. Holster quality for the Type 14 also degraded as the shortages of critical raw materials forced a change from a leather holster to rubberized canvas.
One quality of the Type 14 caught the eye of William B. Ruger who had acquired a captured Nambu from a returning U.S. Marine in 1945. Ruger duplicated two Nambus in his garage, and although he decided against marketing them, the handgun's rear cocking device and the Nambu's silhouette were incorporated into the Ruger .22 semi-automatic pistol series, when in 1949 the Ruger Standard (and later Mark I, II, and III) pistols were sold to the American public.
Posted by -Warren Zoell at 12:44 PM
Labels: Guns
3 comments:
- maximex said...
It's funny.
Japan has been making (good) just about everything, but good firearms they not can make
- May 22, 2015 at 7:08 AM
- Warren Zoell said...
I found it's interior design to be very simple though. Fewer things to go wrong I would think.
- May 22, 2015 at 12:59 PM
- maximex said...
these rifles imported to Finland encrypts the arisaka rifles in 1905, at the time when the Finnish was still a Russian-for large the prince of the municipality.
Weapons used Finland in civil war from 1917 to 1918.
(russo - japan war it was 1905)
Later, also today, rifles used the elk (moose) hunting (rifle 8.2 mm bullet arisaka)
- May 22, 2015 at 2:54 PM
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Water Damage Weston is one of Florida's largest restoration firms with multiple offices located throughout Florida. Water Damage Weston responds quickly to the calamities of water damage, flood damage, fire and smoke damage or mold damage in the Weston and nearby areas. Whether a single room or an entire structure, Water Damage Weston has trained and certified technicians who are available - 24/7 - ready to respond with the proper equipments.
The experts at Water Damage Weston have been helping customers across the city for over three decades. Our goal is to help home and business owners in the Weston area in all the water damage, mold or fire related issues. Our team will arrive and immediately perform to review the architectural safety of your home or office, identify prospective trouble spots and implement a cleaning and renewal process to help minimize additional property damage.
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If you've been waiting for the day you can use your Galaxy S9 as a desktop computer, mark your calendar. Samsung's DeX Pad, which also works with the Galaxy S8, will arrive in the US on May 13th and will set you back $100. In fact, you can pre-order the device from the tech giant's website starting today — you can even get it as a freebie with a Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus if you buy straight from Samsung.com.
The DeX Pad, an upgraded version of Samsung's DeX dock, uses your phone as a trackpad whenever it's attached. If you plug in a monitor and a keyboard (and a mouse, if trackpads aren't your thing) to its USB and HDMI connectors, you'll get a full desktop experience. One thing it didn't inherit from its predecessor that might disappoint you is an Ethernet port. But you can crank up its resolution to 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, whereas the max resolution you can get from the DeX dock is 1080p.
While it probably still can't compare to a real desktop computer, its higher resolution is great news if you want to play mobile games or watch a movie from your phone on a huge screen. You don't need to pre-order if you're unsure about getting the device, though: it will be available from Samsung's website and US retailers when it lands in the country in May.
Source: engadget.com