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This post was written by Andrea who can be found here on Twitter or via her new blog, Hope, Play, and Love. She's a Dyslexia teacher and an aspiring writer/storyteller who likes to look for everyday joys that God provides, whether that's in the realm of media, or outside of it.
Imagine, if you will, yourself in a doctor's office. It's quiet, and you're alone, with no one to keep you company, except for your spouse, and your small child. You've been hoping against hope that nothing was wrong, that everything would soon be on the mend. The nightmare would soon be over, and the future would be nothing but smooth sailing ahead.
The doctor comes in, accompanied by the nurse who has been helping to treat your child. Their faces are downcast, yet they must remain professional. They sit down in front of you. The doctor clasps his hands together and sighs, wearily making eye contact with both you and your spouse. Your child innocently continues playing, oblivious that this doctor is about to drop a bombshell on his future.
"I'm sorry guys…it's not good."
This was the real-life scenario that Ryan and Amy Green found themselves in when they have relayed the news that their young son, Joel, had terminal brain cancer. No amount of radiation or treatment would stop the growth of the tumors that were slowly but surely destroying his life.
It's a story that many families, unfortunately, experience on a daily basis. Regardless of age, gender, religion, political affiliation, country of origin…cancer is everywhere and affects everyone. Sometimes, people can recover from their individual diagnosis of cancer. Others are taken shortly after they are told they only have a few weeks left to live.
Joel's story, in many ways, was not unlike many children his age who were suffering in their battle with cancer. What made his story unique, however, was that his father Ryan was a game developer.
Ryan Green is one of the indie game developers who created the vision of That Dragon, Cancer, along with his wife Amy, and the other team members that make up Numinous Games. The team is devoted to creating games with meaning and heart, and That Dragon, Cancer is definitely the epitome of that.
Ryan was inspired to create the game after a particularly rough night spent caring for Joel at the hospital. He was inconsolable, wrecked with dehydration and pain, and Ryan was distraught that there was nothing he could do to comfort him, no matter how much he wanted to. It was in this moment of desperation that he reached out in prayer, asking God to console Joel, to quiet him…moments later, that prayer was answered, and Joel fell into a peaceful slumber. Ryan, out of exhaustion, quietly thanked God for answering his prayer.
Nobody wants to grieve. It's painful, it's detrimental. It can be exhausting a lot of the time. Most of all, it's the process we all go through when a big change happens; most of the time unexpected, but always unwanted. I know I've grieved many times in my own life: The loss of loved ones, the loss of opportunities, big changes on the horizon that I don't want to occur…there are many different reasons why people may grieve, just as there are many different ways people can grieve (some less healthy than others).
That being said, I'm here to argue that we recognize the importance of grief, and not be afraid to express it when it happens. For some unspoken reason, people are afraid to grieve, more importantly, people are afraid to just let themselves be sad sometimes. I don't think this is healthy, and if the recent headlines we're seeing more and more are any indication of that, I think we need to address it and begin changing our views in order to change ourselves.
Ryan and Amy Green were open enough to share their feelings of grief with not only each other, but with the entire world, showing how they both dealt with the news that Joel would indeed die from his cancer, and there wasn't anything anyone could do to save him.
Both of the Greens are devout Christians, but the game isn't shy in showing the struggles they both undertake emotionally as Joel's battle continues. Amy is more emotional, writing strong, flowery-detailed letters, expressing hope that Joel will be healed in the end, and that her faith will be rewarded. Ryan, on the other hand, is more logical – he knows he can trust formulas and equations, but putting his trust in a God that may or may not heal his son is terrifying for him.
There's an emotional scene when the two of them are drifting off into the sea in the dark of night, symbolizing the ocean of grief they are experiencing and the murkiness of the future that is ahead of them.
Ryan is adrift in the water, while Amy is in a rowboat, holding Joel. They begin an eye-opening conversation that reveals just how far apart the two are slowly becoming, due to the different ways they choose to confront their situation:
Amy: Ryan! Ryan, get in the boat.
Ryan: (sputters and coughs) …I can't.
Amy: You have to, you'll drown!
Ryan: (in despair) We're already drowning… (gasps) …How can you sit there like that?
Amy: Despair doesn't help anything.
Ryan …Neither does false hope. And I'm not despairing.
Amy: How can you say 'false hope'? You're drowning!!
Ryan: (shouting) Well you're missing your oars! And you don't even know where you're going! And yet you're so sure you're going to get there!
Amy: It's better than drowning!
Ryan: (quietly) Well…enjoy floating on the surface, like you always do.
Amy: There's nothing deep about drowning. Just get in the boat!
Ryan: (shouting) You have to let me feel this!! (Quietly) …Someone has to.
Amy: (hurt) That's not fair! I love him as much as you do! I just really believe we're going to be okay!
I don't know about you, but when I go through seasons of grief, I tend to think more like Ryan does than Amy. My doubt grows and gnaws at my soul, wondering why and how this could be happening, and my heart just doesn't have it in me to be hopeful. In fact, when I'm around people who are like Amy, people who just seem so happy despite the hardships that grief brings, it just irritates me.
Yet, Amy isn't wrong in her hope. She is just as terrified of losing Joel as Ryan is. The difference is that through this trial, she clings closer to her faith and hope, almost to an obsessive degree, and cannot understand why Ryan isn't also clinging to his faith. He's become dark, moody, and distant, surely these are not the attributes someone of faith should show!
And yet, can we really blame Ryan for feeling as he does? When we're so afraid to be disappointed, that we hold back on our expectations and dive into doubt and despair instead?
Ryan expresses his frustrations internally, both with his wife and with God, wondering why he isn't being given a helping hand.
Ryan: Ugh! Her expectation is so maddening sometimes! Do you know what she wrote on the eve of Joel's first surgery? The one back in January when we first found the tumor? "I seriously feel like a kid on Christmas Eve." …I'm pleading with God to spare his life, and I'm tempted to despair because self-inspection leads me to conclude that I shouldn't expect much of anything. (Sighs) …And yet my wife is expecting a surprise party from the Lord, replete with presents and supernatural miracles. (Sighs) …I envy her.
Although Ryan and Amy both disagree and argue about how to face this oncoming tragedy, no one is seen as better or worse for the other, and I appreciate that from the developers. We shouldn't judge someone on where they are in their emotional journey with grief. The saying that there is no one way to grieve is true – everyone is different and multi-faceted, and we are not guaranteed to grieve in the same way, or even similar ways. For Ryan, it's diving into his work and looking at the situation logically, hoping to find a solution that someone may have missed. For Amy, it's writing notes and letters in prayers; she pours her heart out to the Lord, in deep anguish yet also with hope for a better tomorrow, and that in the end, all will be well.
There are definitely unhealthy ways to grieve, and I feel comfortable sharing a situation that I personally went through about almost six years ago.
Our senior pastor at my church was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in late October of that year, the same kind that took the lives of Senator John McCain recently and Joe Biden's son Beau. It was a total shock to the entire congregation, including myself: Our pastor was an avid outdoorsman and incredibly active. It didn't make sense to us that he could develop such a debilitating illness. When the news first broke for us in that morning service, I just remember feeling crestfallen and was crying on the way to my Sunday school class afterward. It just felt like the end of the world – I couldn't imagine going to another service without my beloved pastor.
To make matters worse for myself, my dog Lucy had gotten very, very ill earlier that summer with a terrible autoimmune disease and passed away in early September. As you can imagine, I was still trying to get through the loss of my pet, and now I had to face the oncoming loss of the pastor that I had grown up with; the man that had personally baptized me, and knew just about every name of each congregant, as impossible as that sounded.
I didn't take it well; I started having panic attacks. I lost quite a bit of weight (to give you an idea of how bad that is, I'm naturally very thin and petite, so the weight loss was alarming for me). I had a harder time concentrating on my college courses, and so my grades naturally began to drop a bit. I didn't have the energy or the heart to work as hard as I did before. In other words, I simply slowed down and stopped living life. This was not a healthy way to deal with grief, but it is the way I ended up choosing to.
Fortunately, this period only lasted only a few weeks to a month, and slowly but surely I began to move on and start feeling more like myself again. My pastor did end up passing away that December, but I ended up not feeling terribly heartbroken by that point – I was grieving with the inevitability that he would soon be gone and not be around anymore, and once that process was complete, I was at peace with that future.
I am glad to have gone through that, in a way; although it felt like a lot of pressure, it reminded me that God never abandoned me or my church, just like he didn't abandon Ryan and Amy Green. In fact, towards the end of the game, the two come together in peace; even though they still don't entirely see eye to eye, they recognize that this is part of their individual journey and that all hope isn't gone.
Amy: I'm sorry. I should have known we'd both end up in the same place. We always do. It just scares me every time. I just really believe he'll be healed. I-I know you believe too, it's just when you act like that, I get all unsure.
Ryan: (quietly) …I don't know that.
Amy: What do you mean?
Ryan: …I just hope that. But I don't know.
Ryan does get a moment of respite, however, that night in the hospital. It's just him alone with Joel, and he has to face the agony Joel is going through head-on, with no escape and no means to turn away. As a parent, this is his worst nightmare. Joel's screaming becomes worse and worse; Ryan knows Joel is dehydrated, yet when he attempts to give him juice to drink, Joel only vomits it back up, unable to keep it in. It's only in final desperation that Ryan reaches out to God, sinking deeper in despair, yet with arms outstretched and hoping for mercy. God at that moment shows Ryan that He is with him and watching over Joel and the rest of his family, through both the good and the bad.
I remember a commenter saying that they believed that the player character was essentially playing God Himself, watching over Ryan and Amy Green and listening to their internal thoughts and frustrations. I have to say that I'm very fond of this idea; it highlights the idea that for all their grief, Ryan and Amy were never truly alone in their journey together, and that God was with them every step of the way.
Joel does eventually pass away from his cancer, leaving behind an empty void in his place. Amy's hope is dashed, and she is instead faced with the reality that Joel had not been healed, but instead, his body is buried and his spirit is in Heaven. Ryan's skeptic nature prevents him from being as hurt, but he still has to deal with the reality of losing his son and comforting his grieving family. Yet, the ending of That Dragon, Cancer paints a hopeful picture. Although Joel has passed on, the Green family can rest easy knowing he is in a better place and not suffering anymore. The ending of the game imagines Joel healthy in Heaven, enjoying a picnic with his very own dog, an overabundance of oversized pancakes for the two of them to eat, and bubbles to blow. It is a peaceful, joyful conclusion to what can at times be a very rough game to play through.
Right before that very scene, though, we see Joel on a boat journeying to what we presume to be Heaven. In the boat is a note addressed to Amy from Ryan, and this is what it reads:
Ryan: So here we are. And the air is emptier without his laugh, and yet our hearts are still full. Though, with a different drink. And this ride we've been on for so long is silent. And so also the Lord. And so we sit here in this new silence. And long for the music to start again, and for the disc to spin again, even if it means going round and round for many more years. For at least we would be moving, and Joel would be laughing here on Earth, and not only in Heaven. But in this space, I sense His silence is only because He is drawing His breath. And now we know love and longing, empty and full, all in one moment. And I am grateful that we loved him well. And that we miss him well. And I hope that in the Lord's next breath, He will whisper His love song to you, His beloved. And that you will know him differently, and more deeply. But now, we grieve in silence. Yet, not without His presence.
Grief is a great trial and tribulation that we all must face at some point in our journey, whether it be from the death of a loved one, or missed opportunities in life. It doesn't have to stop us from living life, however, like it did for me for a short while. Grief can actually be a great asset for people – it can create communities, like That Dragon, Cancer became for those who lost someone to cancer and got to share those stories with one another for the first time. It can strengthen us to try new things or to become an advocate for something greater than we could ever have imagined.
The most important thing to remember is that we are not alone in our grief, even when we choose to be alone sometimes. Grief can create empathy, which is a trait that is sorely needed more and more in our culture.
The official website for That Dragon, Cancer can be found here:
The game itself can be purchased through the website, or through Steam or Ouya. Also available is the official soundtrack composed by Jon Hillman (which I highly recommend; it pulls heartstrings just as much as the actual game does).
If you're interested in how this game was created and developed, there's an amazing behind-the-scenes documentary called Thank You For Playing, directed by Malika Zouhali-Worrall and David Osit. Both of these directors do an amazing, sensitive job in sharing the Green's personal lives with the viewer and why certain scenes in the game were created the way that they were. You can find and purchase the documentary in a variety of locations such as Steam and Amazon, but here is the official site of the documentary: http://www.thankyouforplayingfilm.com
Lastly, I want to ask you, the reader, if you have been impacted by grief, do you see yourself reacting more like Ryan or Amy? Or do you simply stop living like I did for a few weeks? Do you grieve the same way each time, or does it change each time it happens? Leave a comment below, and tell me what you think.


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07/14/2020 / By Lance D Johnson
After successfully running a non-profit journalistic enterprise for twenty years, VDARE is now facing extreme and torrential censorship. The site focuses on preserving American heritage and debates the issues around unrestricted mass immigration to the United States, both legal and illegal.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has designated VDARE a "white supremacist hate group" and has targeted the organization's founder, Peter Brimelow, stereotyping him as a "white nationalist." Like all conservative websites that are being targeted by the Left, VDARE is not allowed to defend itself, not allowed due process, and has been subjected to censorship and de-platforming from social media platforms, among other channels on the web.
The Left's censorship, unrestrained, is now being taken to a whole new level. VDARE's advancement officer, Lydia Brimelow just announced that the website is being taken off the domain name registrar, banished from web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge and forced to operate on the Dark Web.
Network Solutions, VDARE's domain name registrar, warned the website owners that they have violated the "acceptable use policy" and now have "10 days' before their account will be terminated. Their domain has been up and running for twenty years.
Lydia Brimelow said Network Solutions "gave no specific reasons beyond alleged violations of its Acceptable Use Policy, but said 'we consider your continued use of our services a serious issue and risk to our business and corporate reputation.'"
In other words, the domain name registrar, who handles the reservation of web addresses, can now engage in politically-motivated censorship to shut down an entire organization and force it offline completely.
Without the registration, Brimelow explained, "VDARE.com would be inaccessible on normal web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge." She said that VDARE is fighting this censorship with a legal challenge, but in the meantime plans to take their site to the Dark Web.
If you don't want to live in a world dictated by the totalitarian Left, you need to prepare now and switch to the BRAVE browser and prepare to access your favorite sites via Tor sessions. The internet is no longer open and free. Public opinion is constantly being manipulated by the puppeteers that control the internet. Public discourse and American democracy is being destroyed online as one realm of political thought dominates the net. As VDARE is pushed into the Dark Web, it's now apparent that the totalitarian Left will not allow any discourse on immigration, American history, English, American culture and heritage.
VDARE is suggesting that its readers switch to TOR, an internet browser that focuses on user privacy and security. TOR is the internet browser that allows anyone to access the websites that have been blacklisted, banished from web search engines, and not serviced by domain registrars. As censorship deepens, VDARE urges everyone to prepare for a purge of websites from the domain registrars: "We suggest TOR to readers as a prudent workaround in this threatening time."
"If we fail to find a new domain registrar, the ONLY way you will be able to continue reading VDARE.com is via the "Dark Web"—using the TOR browser," VDARE says. In order to access the site in the future, VDARE posted their tor address.
To use TOR, you can download and install it @ https://www.torproject.org/. Alternately, you can open a private window using TOR on the Brave browser https://brave.com/ and save the tor address as a bookmark.
From preserving the integrity of the political system to defending national security, the topic of immigration should be open for discussion — not shut down, not censored off the internet and not deemed "white supremacist hate speech." This will not be the only topic that could be censored off the internet and forced to the Dark Web. If the Left's extreme censorship continues unabated, then many websites may go dark in the coming months and years ahead, turning the internet into a one-world-order where speech is unilaterally controlled by a one party dictatorship of thought.
Read more about the degradation of free speech at Censorship.news.
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Rules That Meghan Markle Will Have To Follow While Pregnant
Before the public is notified, or even any other member of Meghan and Harry's family, The Queen will be informed of the arrival of her great-grandchild, according to Metro.
Much of the world woke up to the exciting news that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their first child together, according to Kensington Palace.
It's no secret that the royals have their own set of rather strict rules, and although Meghan hasn't always followed all of them, there are some that we can reasonably expect her to stick to when it comes to welcoming the newest addition to the family.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry tied the knot in May of this year, and have just announced that they're expecting their first child in the spring of 2019!
1. Gender reveal parties aren't a thing.
Instead, the gender of the baby will probably be kept a secret until Meghan has given birth.
2. Don't expect a baby shower invitation.
But that doesn't mean there won't be gifts.
3. Meghan will likely have medical staff galore.
The many members of the medical staff even have their own strict rules that they must follow.
4. The world will likely know of any pregnancy complications Meghan faces.
5. Meghan's hospital bag will be anything but average.
Just like Princess Diana and Kate, Meghan will likely be expected to step out just hours after giving birth to publicly introduce her first child.
6. A lot will go into deciding on a baby name.
We can expect a more traditional name for the baby.
7. Meghan's maternity fashion isn't all about comfort.
8. Meghan's clothes will likely remain very conservative, despite her changing figure, as did Kate's.
9. As far as we know, Meghan and Harry will still embark on their first royal tourthis month, but traveling will eventually be limited.
10. The Queen will be the first to be notified once the baby is born.
Before the public is notified, or even any other member of Meghan and Harry's family, The Queen will be informed of the arrival of her great-grandchild, according to Metro.


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21st Annual Pancake Breakfast
Buellton Firefighters' Pancake Breakfast. This event is in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week "Have 2 Ways Out!" A pancake, sausage and egg breakfast will be cooked and served by your local Firefighters.
This year's event will include a public viewing of our 100 foot ladder truck, bulldozer, hazardous materials response unit, air and lighting unit, water rescue unit, structural and wildland firefighting engines. An additional display will include the California Highway Patrol.
Come and join us for a morning of food and fun.
Where:Buellton Town Center (Albertson's / CVS parking lot)
When:Saturday, October 13, 2012, 8am to 12 noon
Cost:Adults / $4 per person, Children / $2 per person
All proceeds will benefit Jonata and Oak Valley Schools.
Contact Information:
Captain David Sadecki
Information Officer
Office 805.681-5531
Cell 805.689-0599
News Line 805.681-5546
All Santa Barbara County Fire Department Public Service Announcements are available at www.sbcfire.com


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It's the season to entertain. We're on it with an easy appetizer you can have ready to serve. It seems that hors d'oeuvres follow trends like anything else. Remember 7-Layer Bean Dip or Texas Caviar? It's at every party. If you are looking for quintessential cocktail party fare look again at pickled shrimp. It may seem like a throw-back recipe but I prefer to think of it as timeless. I personally grew up on pickled foods, vegetables of every sort, meats and even pickled eggs. My gang loves all things pickled and shrimp is no exception. Pickled shrimp is more savory than sour like typical "pickled" foods. The oil and lemon juice are the fat and acid that make this work.
This classic cocktail staple was made popular in the south along the coast of the Carolinas taking advantage of their abundance of fresh shrimp from low country fishermen. This recipe dates back to the 1700's. Pickled shrimp makes a delicious appetizer with a bit of mayo on toast. It's also a great addition to your Bloody Mary garnish line-up. Best of all, it is delicious right out of the jar. However you choose to serve it, you'll be bringing a bit of culinary history to your cocktail party.
Pickled Shrimp
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds small to medium (45 to 50 per pound) shrimp, cooked and peeled
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 20 bay leaves
- Sterilize a quart jar and set aside. Combine the salt, oil, lemon juice, mustard and celery seeds, and the garlic and set aside. Place about 15 shrimp in the jar, then put a layer of about 4 bay leaves. Put a layer of onion slices, then continue making similar layers until the jar is filled and all of the ingredients are used. You will have to pack the jar fairly tightly to get them to fit. You may have to push down on the ingredients a little.
- When the jar is full, stir the oil mixture well and pour slowly into the jar. Use a fork or a spatula to run down the sides to release air bubbles and to make sure the jar fills. If well packed, the jar will hold all of the ingredients.
- Put the lid on the jar and turn it over to make sure everything is coated with oil and that the air bubbles are out. Right the jar, open it again and push the ingredients down again so that they are covered with a film of oil.
- Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving. When you remove shrimp from the jar, be sure to use a clean fork, never a finger. Before returning the jar to the refrigerator, make sure the remaining ingredients are covered with a film of oil and they will last easily for 2 weeks.
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On August 6, Thomas Plunkett,the attorney for former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng filed a motion to have Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman removed from the team of prosecuting attorneys.[1]
According to the motion papers, Freeman 'cannot act to protect Mr. Kueng's right to a fair trial as they have already proclaimed his guilt in numerous public statements. Mr. Freeman has called the death of Mr. Floyd a 'senseless death' and that he is sympathetic to the Floyd family." In addition, Freeman allegedly "also commented that the video of the incident from a bystander 'is graphic, and horrific and terrible, and no person should do that." Therefore, these papers argue, "Mr. Freeman's comments leave no doubt that justice is not his objective in the Kueng prosecution. Mr. Freeman has fomented public anger and now seeks to taint that anger with hatred through the prosecution of Mr. Kueng. He has abdicated his duties as a prosecutor and must be removed from the case."
Kueng's lawyer also asserted that Freeman's office leaked information about potential plea negotiations, which he knew "would be widely reported and have a significant impact on the local community, potential jurors, and the nation."
The very next day (August 7) without any response from the County Attorney and without a hearing, Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill denied the motion. The Judge said the attorney (Thomas Plunkett) had failed to establish that there was a conflict of interest and "failed to provide legal authority for the removal of a prosecutor by the Court, even if the allegations of improper conduct are true."[2]
[1] Browning, Motion seeks removal of Hennepin County Attorney from case of officer charged in Floyd killing, StarTribune (Aug. 6, 2020); Assoc. Press, Ex-Cop's Lawyer Wants Prosecutor Dropped From Floyd Case, N.Y. Times (Aug. 6, 2020).
[2] Assoc. Press, Judge: Mike Freeman will stay on ex-cop's case in Floyd death, StarTribune (Aug. 7, 2020.


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Ethan Hawke Talks About His New Biopic 'Blaze' with Ben Dickey
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The '90s were a definitive pop culture era that gave birth to music genres and acting careers, with fleeting, yet iconic moments that are still talked about today. The music of the early '90s was met with the rising tide of hip-hop and the primal roar of alternative rock. Alternative rock was a mid-80s underground phenomenon that hailed from cities such as Seattle and made its way into the mainstream. Bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Bush permeated the music industry with heavy guitar riffs, raspy voices and music videos that captured this grunge-ridden movement.
But by 1994, the '90s had already reached some of its most pivotal pop culture moments.
That year, the hit TV show Beverly Hills 90210 shocked fans when it premiered its fifth season without its leading actress Shannon Doherty, who played Brenda Walsh; Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of Nirvana and the poster boy for the alternative rock music scene, committed suicide; Friends made its primetime television debut; and Tupac was shot, igniting the East Coast-West Coast rivalry.
Also in '94, Reality Bites was released. It was a Ben Stiller-directed romantic comedy that starred Winona Ryder as the sarcastic videographer Lelaina Pierce, and Ethan Hawke as Troy Dyer, the good-looking slacker who's trying to figure himself out. Reality Bites is a Gen-X classic, and I remember seeing the film for the first time at the movies as a freshman in high school. I had seen Ryder in other films before (Heathers, Edward Scissorhands), but this was my first time seeing Hawke on the big screen.
Troy was young, smoldering and represented the times we were living in. With his long hair and scruffy mustache, he looked like the frontman of his own Nirvana-inspired rock band. But instead, Troy played with a band at a local coffeehouse, while vying for Lelaina's attention. Reality Bites was a cultural reference for 20-somethings who were trying to find their way, and with a hit movie on his hands, Hawke was headed in the right direction.
In 2001, Hawke switched gears from comedy to an action-thriller when he co-starred in Training Day alongside Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington. Hawke played officer Jake Hoyt, a member of the Los Angeles Police Department. Hoyt was assigned to work in the narcotics division under Detective Alonzo Harris (Washington), who was a decorated yet corrupt narcotics officer. The film follows Hoyt and Harris on a 12-hour ride in the gang-filled areas of South Central Los Angeles.
Throughout the film, Hoyt's loyalty to his badge is tested, and Hawke's acting chops are on display, scene after scene. Washington gives a riveting performance and is the elder statesman of acting in Training Day, with Hawke following his lead. In 2002, Washington won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film, while Hawke was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
Since the release of Training Day, Hawke's career has been in full bloom as an actor, writer and director. He went on to star in several films including Before Sunset (2004) and Boyhood (2014), and most recently First Reformed (2017) and Juliet, Naked (2018). But his latest project, Blaze, has him in Texas on a late summer theater blitz.
Blaze is Hawke's fourth film as a director, and it's a biopic about Blaze Foley, the Austin-based country music singer-songwriter who died in 1989. The movie follows Foley, played by Ben Dickey, who wrote the country songs "Clay Pigeons" and "If I Could Only Fly." Foley wants to be a professional musician, but fame never arrived. Instead, Foley lived a tumultuous life that included alcohol, drugs and homelessness. Foley's ex-wife Sybil Rosen wrote the book Living in the Woods in a Tree, which tells the story of how the two met in Georgia and their life together. Hawke co-wrote the screenplay for Blaze with Rosen, which is based off of her book.
Recently, Hawke and Dickey were in Houston at Rockefeller's to promote the film. It was cool to meet Hawke, 24 years later after seeing him in Reality Bites. Just before we started the interview, both Hawke and Dickey were singing and then Hawke stops singing to compliment my shoes, and I thought to myself, "Okay, this is going to be good."
Both Hawke and Dickey were eager to talk about the movie, and they did so passionately. Hawke dove in after I asked him the first question, "Why did you decide to make a film about Blaze Foley's life?" He replied, "Well it doesn't really work like that in my head. It started with me wanting to make a film with Ben."
The interview continued with both Hawke and Dickey explaining why people should see the film, and later Hawke talked about his experience working with Washington in Training Day, and what he learned from him as an actor.
You can listen to the full interview with Ethan Hawke and Ben Dickey on the JMG Live! Music Lounge podcast below. The podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play Music.
Blaze opened in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 17, in Houston on Aug. 24, and in select theaters nationwide starting on Sept. 7.


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July 12, 2005
Stage 10 on last climb
Armstrong is in a group of five, but now he's upped the tempo again! Basso is off the back!
Only Rabobank's King of the Mountains, Michael Rasmussen, and the two Illes Balears riders, Valverde and Mancebo, can hold his wheel.
Ullrich is about a minute down, and Voigt, this morning's yellow jersey is more than 10 minutes back. They've still got 5 miles to ride.
The four are sharing work, with Rasmussen taking fewer pulls than the others.
They're coming up on the 1k marker, and there's a steeper section.
Rasmussen picks up the pace, but he's countered. Valverde was looking for it. Armstrong is just sitting in. I don't think he'll beat Valverde in a sprint.
There goes Armstrong from 500 meters!
Valverde grabs his wheel. I think it's Valverde's stage....
Armstrong sits up, and Valverde wins his first Tour de France stage!
Now the former contenders come in: Basso at 1:00, Leipheimer at 1:12 or so. Landis, Evans, Moreau, Ullrich, Klöden: 2:15 to the line. Vinokourov and Julich: 5 minutes plus.
Posted by Frank Steele on July 12, 2005 in Alejandro Valverde, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andreas Klöden, Bobby Julich, Cadel Evans, Christophe Moreau, Floyd Landis, Francisco Mancebo, Ivan Basso, Jan Ullrich, Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer, Michael Rasmussen | Permalink
It's over. Lance has won.
Posted by: Max at Jul 12, 2005 11:32:58 AM
amazing. is there anyone in the new gc top 5 that can even be close to armstrong in the time trial? if discovery can control the rest of the mountain stages like they did today, then it really is over.
Posted by: josh at Jul 12, 2005 11:36:15 AM
Lance rode a good race- dropped all the contenders (which was suprising), and the only ones close are ones that he can absolutely crush in the TT.
And what about Rasmussen? I'm amazed he finished so high up considering his effort in Stage 9.
Posted by: elton at Jul 12, 2005 11:38:16 AM
I'm actually more worried now with the bigger lead. With everyone down so far what's to stop them from attacking non-stop in an attempt to wear out Disco? (aside from jello legs that is)
If I was Godefroot, I would rotate my big 3 through constant attacks. Lance has to chase them all down, but Kloden and Ulrich can rest while Vino does some damage, and so on.
I'm not ready to count to 7 yet.
But man, what a stage!!
Posted by: Mark at Jul 12, 2005 11:42:09 AM
Massive breakaway tomorrow?
Posted by: elton at Jul 12, 2005 11:48:17 AM
do the t-mobile guys have enough to attack tomorrow? has vino cracked or is he going to be able to regain his legs? i just can't see lance dropping much time to any of those guys . . . he looks like he has a lot more in the tank than any of them.
Posted by: josh at Jul 12, 2005 12:03:17 PM
Dear God,
Please send someone to beat Lance.
Posted by: cameron at Jul 12, 2005 12:30:06 PM
. . . or at least send someone that will keep the OLN talking about him for 235 minutes of every four-hour telecast. UGH.
Posted by: josh at Jul 12, 2005 12:32:23 PM
errrr . . . keep OLN _from_ talking about him, even.
Posted by: josh at Jul 12, 2005 12:33:20 PM
Posted by: cameron at Jul 12, 2005 12:53:11 PM


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Should we keep Sunday in honour of the resurrection?
Jesus did rise on the first day of the week, but nowhere is there the slightest legitimate hint in the Bible for us to keep this day holy. See also the Sabbath to Sunday change or who changed the Sabbath to Sunday for the first day of the week misunderstandings. History confirms that some Christians around 90-120 A.D. changed to Sunday to avoid the intense persecution for Judaism using the resurrection as their excuse, and there are always those who will do their own thing contrary to God's Word, but obviously it is not man's prerogative to change God's law for any reason. Jesus said, "…Full well you reject the Commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition." Mark 7:9
Many honourable events occurred on certain days of the week, but we have no command to keep them Holy. Jesus died for our sins on Friday. But not one Bible text hints that we should observe this day of such great significance that is probably the most significant event recorded in all history. It marks the moment our death sentence was commuted and our salvation assured. So how do we honour the crucifixion? Do we worship on Friday to honour the crucifixion? No! As long as you break the bread and drink the cup of communion you show the Lord's death till He comes. Communion is what commemorates the crucifixion on Friday. It was a dramatic moment when Jesus rose from the grave on that Sunday morning, but again there is no biblical evidence whatsoever that we should observe it in honour of the resurrection. Not one instance of Sunday observance has been found in the recorded Scriptures. As with communion, honouring the resurrection should be done how God instructs us, not how man decides. This of course is done through Baptism which is a memorial of the resurrection commanded in the Bible, but it is not Sunday keeping. Paul wrote in Romans 6:4 "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." Communion commemorates the Friday crucifixion and Baptism commemorates Christ's death, burial and Sunday resurrection.
Those who believe that Sunday observance honours His resurrection cite the upper room meeting of the disciples on the same day He arose from the grave. To them that gathering was to celebrate His resurrection. But when we read the Bible record of the event, we discover that the circumstances were quite different. Luke tells us that, even though the disciples were confronted with the eyewitness story of Mary Magdalene, they "believed not." Mark 16:12-14 states, "After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them. Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen." Obviously, none of those disciples believed He was raised, so they could not have been joyously celebrating His resurrection. John explains their reason for being together, "…the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews…" John 20:19. See also "Sunday Keeping in Corinth" and the erroneous Wednesday crucifixion theory pushed by some.


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Post Settlement Final Hearing – What to Expect
Before looking at what to expect at a post settlement final hearing it is important to understand when parties would be using a post settlement final hearing. Post settlement means after a settlement has been finalized by the parties in question for their case being adjudicated. In other words, for example, in dissolution of marriage (divorce) when there are no minor children, no jointly owned real property, and all issues including equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities and alimony have been worked out and the proper paperwork filled out, signed by both parties, notarized and witnessed the action can be termed a simple or uncontested dissolution of marriage and go straight to the judge for a final settlement hearing. Too, when a mediation has been successful the resulting signed, notarized, and witnessed document will be presented to a judge for final judgment.
What can you expect at a post settlement hearing?
First, you may want to know how long it will take for the hearing to be placed on the judge's calendar. In most jurisdictions, there is a wait of at least a week and depending on how full the docket is, it could be a month, but not usually more. While an attorney is not required at this point, it is wise to use one as he or she is familiar with the process and can often get a final hearing in less time. The hearing itself lasts from 5 to 15 minutes unless a judge has more questions than normal, which is unusual. There are usually a number of couples waiting for their marriage to be dissolved and the judge assumes those appearing in his or her court have already worked out all the details of their settlement.
While both parties can be present, only the petitioner (filing party) is required to be present. The petitioner or spouse must have proof of residency in Florida for at least the six months prior to filing a petition for the dissolution of marriage. This proof can be a valid driver's license or voter's registration card. Proof can also be provided by a witness who can swear to the length of time the party has lived in Florida or signed and notarized Affidavit Corroborating Residency.
Before the judge will make the decree final he or she, or if the plaintiff has an attorney the attorney will usually ask several questions. These questions include:
- Show proof of name and residency
- Show proof of how long you have been a resident of Florida
- Who is your spouse and are you separated? As Florida is a no-fault state only one person needs to feel the marriage should be dissolved and this is usually the petitioner. The question will be asked if the marriage is irrevocably broken and if perhaps marriage counseling could help change things. A simple "no" answer is all that is required.
- Have there been any children born of or adopted during the marriage? If yes, then if any are minors they will need to be identified. Also, the question will be asked if both parties have taken the required, state approved, parenting class. The judge will also make sure the required parenting plan is properly signed by both parties and in place. If the woman is currently pregnant the judge will ask if both parties have filed their Unborn Child Custody Jurisdictional Affidavit.
- If the woman wants her last name changed this is a good time to do so. There are a number of questions a judge will ask to be sure the name change is not being done to hide from legal responsibilities such as debts or ulterior, illegal purposes, or when civil rights have been taken away and not restored.
- The final settlement paperwork will be submitted to the judge. Questions will be asked regarding the final marriage settlement to be sure both parties have properly signed the agreement without duress or undue pressure. Identity of the signatures will be asked for as well.
When all the above has been asked about and answered to the satisfaction of the judge, the final judgment will be pronounced and the marriage dissolved. While all this may sound confusing, it will go smoothly when what to be expected is made clear. It really helps to have an experienced, Family Law attorney. If you live in Palm Beach, Martin, St.Lucie, Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, or Hillsborough counties in Florida, in Washington DC, or New York Attorney Grant Gisondo can guide you successfully through a dissolution of marriage, child support, or post judgment modification case and when a post settlement hearing becomes necessary, he will know what to do and how to help. Attorney Gisondo offers a free, initial, in-office consultation where he will meet with you personally to answer your questions and share his insights. Call (561) 530-4568 for an appointment.


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While peering back the cover of my grandparents wedding album, I wondered about my own. Would I have these classic, beautifully taken shots, or would there be an over-filtered collection on Facebook; my skin smoothed like a baby's and my editing stealing the show?
Photography used to be saved for holidays, birthdays and special occasions in between. There was a long wait of three weeks before my parents would head to Boots for the arrival of our developed images. Never did I ponder over the thought that my hair could look messy or I might not look pretty. There was nothing but sheer delight at reminiscing over the memories.
Flash-forward to now and in a few seconds of the cameraman pressing the button to presenting me his work; I tense up in anguish. Even the terror of somebody else capturing my image on their device, worries me about what they will upload.
I wish I could feel more reckless. And I wish that my photos were more natural and charming as my grandmother's, who appears lost in the moment as she holds on to her dress.
As a teenager, I was known for looking awkward. Everybody would say to me, "Laura you look nervous". My friend at the time wanted us to pose in the park and I confessed to not knowing what to do with my posture. I must have been 14 when she taught me a variety of elaborate techniques. Since then, I have never quite been able to say cheese without a pose.
As years have rushed by, I have self-learnt my positions. Friends and family have laughed and criticised my 'vanity', wrongly informed as the correct term would have been insecurity. In the wave of my 'acne years', pictures would cause arguments. I would delete any where spots would make an entrance. Of course my friends were angry as they could not understand.
The modern-world gloriously celebrates a photo. You would not be impressed with a phone that holds a low pixel or one without a selfie camera. It is a rarity to find a mobile without an image app; a young person with no social-media awareness. But how many of these photos are significant? Would you be happy if every image from your Instagram was stored in an album and revisited by family in a later life?
I certainly would shudder. Glancing through my page with the pretend eyes of a stranger, I imagine the word self-absorbed. My first Instagram account could not reach the dizzying heights of 100 followers (my new account has 3.8k). I tried and tried yet to no avail. After giving up, I restarted a few years later and decided to progress my fitness journey. Copying other pages, I switched from all food photos, to mostly one's of me.
Before I knew it, I was posting daily, robotically taking selfies and editing them with meticulous precision. I started to not think about it much; I simply find a nice or plain background, angle myself and then use this, this, or this filter. Every time I posted, more followers would join and I connected with others. It was merely a step to grow my following. Whether I loved the pictures or liked them, I did not scroll through them with fondness. Only, I did feel proud witnessing my silhouette changes.
I am certainly not against selfies. Recently I have written about them and I still promote them as a genius, digital invention for exercise and diet tracking. I am not saying that I will give them up or think wrongly of those who take them routinely. But when I scroll through, I want to smile at memories. In the midst of the beauty shots and stomach-baring, there needs to be a feeling of life. I want to say what a great photo and not what a great edit.
Instagram does not reflect my time; those closest to me say "don't upload to Instagram". It is a normal phenomenon to present just you and your logic.
I did decide on the other hand, to delete 200 photos. Not because I reasoned that I looked bad; more so that the deleted photos are not meaningful. I am left with pictures of makeup looks I love, my own inspirational fitness selfies that keep me going, modelling and everything alongside.
A photographer once informed me that cameras were of a far-higher quality back in the day. Likely, that is why images emerge beautifully. When I am modelling, I soak in the sense that I am appreciating the art of photography. No longer is it me against a white background, trying to figure how to flatter my features. Rather, a trained photographer brings out a character in me that I had not unearthed; they click to something that I cannot see. Perhaps I will eventually submit their work to an at-home photo album.
Ultimately, I wish to revert my fear back to excitement. To edit, but not to be caught up on it. There is an Instagram photo and then a 'normal' photo. I want to learn to be grateful for the normal. Below are some completely natural images taken straight from my camera.
Do you think photos have lost value? Is social-media and the pressure of editing, ruining the experience of capturing images?
Photos are of my grandparents.


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Summary: Martin Luther, Louis XIV and Bartolome de Las Casas were great men of their time. While their notariety differed, they each displayed leadership skills and qualities that had profound effects on history.
In history, there have been many men who have done remarkable things and have been a cause to an important event, and therefore the idea of a great men does exist. The men might have been in the right place at the right time, but others that could have been placed in that position might not have done the same thing. Men such as Martin Luther, Louis XIV, and Bartolome de Las Casas all had their own beliefs and wanted to contribute to their society in their own way. These men were indeed great to their time and if not for their leadership, the accomplishments they achieved in making a society better, might have not happened at all. Luther helped create a schism, or a split, in religions and he led a breakaway from the church and its power over the people in Europe. Furthermore, Louis XIV was...
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Categories or tags based navigation ?
Hello !
As I don't like the classical forums layout, I want to make something newer and original ( almost all BBPress forums have the same layout, except some original ones like 9rules, Punaji etc… ), I'm almost done with the design .
And as I want it to look more "web 2.0", I decided to hide the categories list and to force the user to use only the tags for navigation .
What do you think ?
PS : Sorry if this is the bad place for this thread !
Is there a link we can look at?
I don't have finished the template ( I only made the design in The GIMP ), so I don't have it online now ( because I need more ideas, and this is one of those ) .
I want only know if users prefer to navigate with the classical categories or with the bbpress tags ( I think it offers a more attractive way, an infinite number of "categories", and users are free to create their own ) .
Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)Moderator
Both? I like categories when I want to troll things like themes or 'requests for help'. And then tags are great when I think I want to know everything about Joe Schmoe, regardless of which category.
sbouazza, send a screenshot of your forum
I think is a best idea.
It would work fine.
I hacked mine so users would tick on tags that are pre-defined, using only one forum. I thought it would be more suited for the target users who might not be familiar with the whole concept of "tags", and I think it is working as expected.
The way I could think of in how to enter tags in the first place is pretty silly but ah well…
You'd be letting users enter the tags themselves, so it'll be logically nicer.
It is not finished yet ( I must review the font colors, the background which doesn't match the header etc… ), but here's a screen-shot : http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8343/forumscreenshotgr1.png .
BTW, tags will not be seen by search engines like duplicate content ?
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I think that site naviation really depends on how much traffic your forum has, how much you want it to have, and in what route you want your traffic to reach its destination.
The typical forum layout comes from catering to new visitors that want descriptions of each category, and from repeat visitors wanting to check if there are updates to that category without having to click into that category.
Tags don't offer either of these options inherently.
If tags could visually signify if there are new posts for the visitor inside of them, maybe with emphasis or italics or reordering them to the front of the cloud, that would be a neat idea.
bbPress tends to take a different approach on forum/topic importance, by emphasising on the most recently replied to topics right on the front page. I consider this more of a feature of a slow moving bulletin board more than for a large one. I know some large technical forums that would show 20 different posts on every page refresh with this type of last reply based concept.
Tags are interesting because they are user editable and provide a wiki-esque style of topic organization. 99% of users will obey this, but it still requires a bit of moderation and attention. Using categories that users cannot edit allows for you to legitimately categorize your data, rather than have it free flowing any and everywhere. Also, how do you compensate for the "New Topic" screen where there is a category drop-down? If your authors aren't familiar with the concept and meaning of your forums categories, yet they are forced to choose one, this will result in topics being put into the database almost at random, making it difficult for you to moderate them.
I see how this idea can be appealing, and I see how it could work in some instances, but I think this type of idea is more suitable for a WordPress type blog/CMS than for a forum.
The typical forum layout comes from catering to new visitors that want descriptions of each category, and from repeat visitors wanting to check if there are updates to that category without having to click into that category.
Of course, my goal is to break that "tradition" and create something newer and, as you said, wik-ish .
Tags also are really great for moderating topics, you can immediately find duplicate topics and close them .
The forum will be managed BY the community, so using tags for navigation and giving the users the right to create them freely will not be a problem ( tags spam ? the spammer will get a kick in the ass ), and the moderation team will do its best to prevent tags abuse.
If tags could visually signify if there are new posts for the visitor inside of them, maybe with emphasis or italics or reordering them to the front of the cloud, that would be a neat idea.
Good idea, noted .
Well, thank you all for your responses, I'll try to finish the template then I'll invite users to test it and give me their feedbacks .
I didn't see someone else using tag navigation on his forum, so maybe I will be the first to use it ( or to loose )
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Renovation Solutions: Converting garages to living space
Editor's note: Portions of this column were previously published on deseretnews.com. Finding existing space in your home to repurpose, convert into living space or reconfigure may take some creativity. Last week, we discussed how to creatively remodel existing space with
Finding more space without an addition
Most people who want to remodel crave more space from their house. They want more storage space, more living space, more garage space, more office space, or more gathering space. In general, people want more space. While most people initially
Renovation Solutions: 5 tips to avoiding costly remodeling mistakes
Editor's note: This is the second in a series about avoiding common remodeling mistakes. The first is "Avoiding common home remodeling mistakes" and is on deseretnews.com in the Family section. Also, portions of this column were previously published deseretnews.com. Last
Avoiding common home remodeling mistakes
Part of our job is to help our clients avoid common home remodeling mistakes. Most people who undertake a significant home remodel will do so only once in their lifetime. On the other hand, we have been involved in almost
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By Ann Robinson and Annie V Schwemmer Published: March 27, 2015 Unless you are into flipping houses, you will most likely only experience a major home remodel once or twice in your life. Like the path to many good things
Renovation Solutions: Planning the spring projects
By Ann Robinson & Annie V. Schwemmer The official groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, predicted six more weeks of winter this year. Here along the Wasatch Front, however, we are wondering what winter? Well, whether or not Phil's prediction will prove to
Renovation Solutions: Design for everyday homeowners
Our message in a nutshell: No, the first step to a remodel is not to call a contractor. Design comes before construction and each professional has their expertise. (Photo by Renovation Solutions) Many of our friends and acquaintances are kind
Renovation Solutions: Holiday season inspires remodels
Editor's note: This column was previously published on deseretnews.com and on their website renovationdesigngroup.com. The holiday season is often the busiest time of year for gatherings, so it is also the time when your home's capacity and functionality are tested.
Renovation Solutions: One family's experience with remodeling a split-level home
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Renovation Solutions: Consider small, creative additions
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Renovation Solutions: Converting your garage to living space
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Tricks to front porch additions
If you follow this column, you know that for the past month we have been covering house styles. We broke down the history, traditional elements, remodeling challenges and solutions for the Craftsman Bungalow, the Tudor Revival, the Cape Cod and
10 years later, architects reflect on their story
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Detailed planning keeps remodeling on track
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Blend inside, outside spaces
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Home takes form with foundation, framing
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Extend 'remodel' to the outside
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Decks add value and fun to a home
By Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon With the weather we've had lately, you may doubt if spring will ever come. But it always does, and it's never too early to start planning for a spring and summer of outdoor living.
Old frat house getting makeover
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Idelfonso Tafur Monroy
Contacti.tafur.monroy@ tue.nl +31642795018 Qubit -1.020
Department / Institute
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy is Full Professor in the Electro-Optical Communication group and the Institute for Integrated Photonics. His research focuses on photonic terahertz systems. His long-term vision is to advance photonic techniques and technologies for the generation, detection and processing of electro-magnetic waves in the sub-THz to THz spectrum domain. At the technological level, the development of complex THz functionalities in compact modules with satisfactory performance metrics for applications (e.g. communications, agri-food, security, bio-medical) supported by photonic integration circuits. At the theoretical level, to develop pertinent models for THz systems and sub-systems and co-design approaches with electronics.
Tafur Monroy is team leader in project 5G PPP blueSPACE, a European research project led by TU/e that will develop wireless technology for 5G wireless systems. It aims to increase the speed of the current 4G network by a factor of 100. He is also leader of the H2020 ITN CELTA project (Convergence of Electronics and Photonics Technologies for Enabling Terahertz Applications).
Tafur Monroy is also involved in the Danish startup Bifrost Communications, which has the potential to save the global telecommunications industries millions of Euros.
He is co-author of over 500 journal and conference papers and has graduated 20 PhD students.
The intertwining of physical and virtual realities through virtual reality and Internet-of-things will require ubiquitous connectivity and sensorial networks. We need better, faster, more scalable connectivity at lower energy costs.
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy obtained his MSc from Saint Petersburg University of Telecommunications (Russia) in 1992 and his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in 1999. He also took courses at Stockholm University (Sweden), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) and Utrecht University. Tafur Monroy worked as Assistant Professor in Electro-Optical Communications at TU/e from 1999 to 2006, after which he became Associate Professor and later Full Professor at DTU Fotonik (Denmark). In the meantime, Tafur Monroy also worked at Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications (China), UC Berkeley (USA) and ITMO University (Russia) as visiting professor.
Tafur Monroy founded Bifrost Communications in 2015. In 2017, he returned to TU/e to become Professor of Photonic Terahertz Systems and join the Institute for Photonic Integration.
Key Publications
Influence of the geometric parameters of the electrical ring resonator metasurface on the performance of metamaterial absorbers for terahertz applicationsChinese Optics (2018)
50 GHz optical true time delay beamforming in hybrid optical/mm-wave access networks with multi-core optical fiber distributionChinese Optics Letters (2018)
Current Educational Activities
Ancillary Activities
- Co-founder. Owner of company shares., Bifrost Communications. Spin-out company of my former research group at the Technical University of Denmark.


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Thankfully with a little help from the kids, I now understand what this social media app does…. not really sure of the popularity … but ok
Had no idea, just how big this app was….
With multiple recent office conversations on the subject, timely chart!
Social Media Platforms Size and Analysis
Thanks once again to our friends at Visual Capitalist, here is an excellent chart of the platforms…
Hope there are fellow parents that are better at anticipating where the kids next hot app will be … for monitoring purposes …
Just got familiar with Instagram, kids gone… all about snapshat and the afore mentioned TikTok …
Talk Facebook to a teenager and they will look at you like you have three eyes…. not kidding!
Good Luck Fellow Parent App Chasers….may the force be with you in finding the next hot app they gravitate to!
Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.
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Do not be discouraged when you can not see the sun…the Spirit will reveal for you that which your heart is ready to receive.
As you float through your day, maybe, just maybe, the sun will shine and reveal for you a brightened and clearer image of the life that surrounds you.
Other times, the Spirit will reveal for us what the water of life and the power of light can transform and show for us the light that is always before us, but we do not always see.
May the Spirit reveal for you an experience that rises from the waters and transports your spirit to the highest peaks.
Thank you, Fjordlands, New Zealand and Thank you, Spirit.


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So my mom has been asking me to write this post for a while. Thanks to social distancing I have run out of excuses as to why I don't have the time. Once I sat down and actually completed this task, I realized I could have done this a long time ago and would not have had to ignore so many of my mom's calls. Anywho, I hope you find these things helpful as you begin the exciting process of figuring out where you want to spend four years of your life partying like a "rap star". Did I just say that out loud? Oops, I meant studying hard to be a productive citizen!
1. Make a List
Do not go into the college application process blindsided. Before you start applying, make a list of all the schools that have ever crossed your mind. No matter whether it is considered a "safety," "match," or "reach" school*. With this list, do some research. Write out things that may be important to you in a school, such as costs, sports, size, etc. Make your list personal to you, meaning you may not have the same schools or categories on your list as your friends, but like our parents always say, "If your friends jump off a bridge, are you?" You have to spend the next four years at this place; it has to feel like home to YOU.
2. You are More Than a Number
When looking into schools, I consistently found myself taking schools off of my list because I felt I did not fit the "model student" in terms of grades and test scores. While numbers may be significant, there are more components to your application, and colleges are usually looking at the person as a whole. Therefore, make yourself stand out in your essay. Every essay tells a different story, so make sure that yours is memorable. Remember that the worst thing a school can say to you is "no," and every "no" comes for a reason with something better waiting for you.
3. Stay Organized
I am an organize-fanatic! I have so many planners and calendars in so many different places so that I can keep up with my crazy, busy life. I 1000% recommend keeping at least one planner, with a notes section, to keep critical dates and notes, such as application fee costs and college portal login info. Also in there, write other dates that you need to keep up with, such as FAFSA open/due dates, orientation dates, webinar dates, and any other essential times that you might need to keep track of. I recommend using the common application to complete applications because everything is in one spot and easy to keep up with. If you need planner recommendations, I have them!
4. Find the School for YOU
Like I talked about in number 1, pick the school that YOU can see yourself at for four years. While your friends and family may have some input and opinions, ultimately, it is your life to live. Your happiness comes before anything else, and you want to enjoy these four years. If you are at a place that someone else chose for you, then you might end up miserable. Yes, things such as opinions and costs will have some impact, but if it is for you, you will make it happen no matter what. As you embark on this new life journey, you will learn to put yourself first.
5. Have FUN!
Applying for undergraduate admission is a once in a lifetime experience. Take the time to visit schools and explore new places. Do not confine yourself, and remember the sky is the limit. This experience is going to be different for everyone, and remember to be respectful of that. Apply to those "reach" schools because why not?!? Take pictures of things like you on college visits, you submitting applications, you opening decision letters, and you enjoying senior year. Go to all those last high school events that you think are "lame." Be proud of yourself!
*A safety school is a school that, based on numbers, you will almost certainly get into because your numbers are above their average numbers. A match school is a school that, based on numbers, you will likely get into because your numbers match their average numbers. A reach school is a school that based on numbers, you have a chance of getting into, but your numbers are lower than their average numbers.


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Gas mixing devices are used for high precision control of gas mixtures in calibraon procedures and preparing gas mixtures for industrial or laboratory use. Precise diluon of various gases enables the user to obtain most accurate gas mixture for used applicaon. User simply sets the target output concentraon for desired gas. Actual concentraons based on flow measurements are displayed in real me during mixing.
Various gas sensors combined with high accurate mass flow controllers and Nsophiscated soware mixes the gas mixture from 100% down to 1 ppm.
- Gas mixtures for sensors calibraon;
- Calibraon of personal gas monitors;
- Calibraon of Emission, Imission monitors;
- Gas mixtures for industrial, laboratory use;
- Applicable also in Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemical and biological experiments.
- Mixing non-corrosive and corrosive gases such as: SO2, NO, NO2, CL2, H2S, etc;
- 1 – 4 channels;
- High accuracy and repeatability;
- Staonary or portable;
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Horror Nights
Posted by Rot at 4:31 PM
Labels: corpses, flickr.com, halloween horror nights, haunted attraction, props, skull, zombie
2 comments:
- MoreThanHorror.com said...
Awesome photos. What is the first one from? The one with the pumpkin.
- December 18, 2013 at 6:08 PM
- Rot said...
The header image?
That's one of mine...from my Haunt.
check out www.pumpkinrot.com
- December 18, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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Hayden T.
Hayden was diagnosed prenatally with double inlet left ventricle, malposed great arteries, pulmonary and aortic stenosis. He was born at Vanderbilt and had his first procedure when he was 24 hours old. He remained hospitalized and had his first open heart surgery at 6 days old. Since that time he has undergone 2 additional open heart procedures. After his second open heart he coded and had to be recessitated. After his procedure at 2 years, he developed a post-op infection and remained hospitalized, on isolation for 6 weeks before being discharged with a pic line and IV antibiotics. Since that time he has had a pacemaker placed when he was 4. Hayden is a very active child. He plays baseball and will soon start rec basketball. He is a first grader and is doing well academically also Hayden is proof that with a great medical team and God's grace anything is possible!


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Recent news
Peruvian Cuisine Makes It's Way to the World's Top 5
June 6, 2015 AFP Modified
With its cosmopolitan flavors and rich palette of ingredients, Peruvian cuisine has surged onto the global food scene in recent years, consecrated this week with Lima restaurant Central's breakthrough into the world top five.
The creation of chef Virgilio Martinez, the restaurant took fourth place in the World's 50 Best Restaurant awards in London, the highest ranking ever for a Peruvian establishment.
It was a big night for Latin American restaurants in general, which have been turning heads on the global food scene in recent years.
The Power of Hope is Real
Nicholas Kristof May 21, 2015 NY Times
An awkward truth for bleeding hearts like myself is that there has never been much rigorous evidence that outside aid can sustainably lift people out of poverty.
Sure, evidence is overwhelming that aid can overcome disease, boost literacy and save lives. But raising incomes is trickier — and the evidence in that arena has been squishier.
Now that's changing.
Why Lima is the World's Best Food City, by the Numbers
Howard Chua-Eoan, March 2, 2017, Bloomberg
Fans of Peruvian food like to tell this story: George Auguste Escoffier, the chef who wrote the rules of contemporary French cooking, once decided to rank the world's top cuisines. In his eyes, the best was, of course, French, followed by Chinese, and, in third place, Peruvian. Italian? Spanish? Not even mentioned. While Escoffier may or may not have created this ranking, it's a prophecy fulfilled: Lima, the capital of Peru, is currently the best place in the universe to get a sampling of the highest-ranking restaurant cooking.
The proof is mathematical, if you use the World's 50 Best Restaurants as a guide. No city on its list has more than three restaurants in the top 50. The four that pose a triple treat are New York, London, Mexico City, and Lima.
Create your own Miracles
Michael C Rann and Elizabeth Rann Arrott
"Are there really miracles?" Yes, of course, there are. All of us have heard of miracles in the form of physical healings that cannot be explained by medical science. There are also miracles when the perfect solution presents itself at just the right time. There are miracles when some action taken by a person puts him or her in just the right place and results in a greater good than ever seemed possible. There are miracles in finding the perfect job, the perfect mate, and/or money when it's most needed.
Be Generous: It's a simple way to stay healthier
Terri Yablonsky Stat August 6, 2015 Chicago Tribune
If there's a magic pill for happiness and longevity, we may have found it.
Countless studies have found that generosity, both volunteering and charitable donations, benefits young and old physically and psychologically.
The benefits of giving are significant, according to those studies: lower blood pressure, lower risk of dementia, less anxiety and depression, reduced cardiovascular risk, and overall greater happiness.


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Ann Tancio
Take a look around your home right now. Are you happy with the way it looks? You might be content with your home's appearance, but you're probably not all that happy. Far too many homeowners allow themselves to be complacent with their home design, and that's a problem.
Enough is enough. It's time to get a little more creative about how you decorate and design your home. Keep your home looking fun and exciting by avoiding these boring interior design mistakes:
- Keeping or only going with boring furniture — Every home needs at least one or two boring furniture items that serve functionality purposes; beds, couches, tables, etc. But only going with these traditional pieces can make your home look bland. Even in the most eccentric home, too many boring furniture items can ruin its appearance.The entire U.S. furniture and furnishings market is worth about $106.7 billion, so there are clearly all kinds of original pieces of furniture that you can use to fill out your home. Consider nice bean bag chairs, for instance. There are huge bean bag lounge chairs that are just as comfortable as any couch on the planet, but will give your home's entertainment space a great boost in creativity and appearance. Ditch your plain office chairs and check out some nice bean bag chairs.
- Hanging single photos all over the place — Family photos and art pieces are essential for a nice-looking home. These items can give your design some personality, but simply hanging single framed picture after single picture isn't a great design tactic. We cannot stress this enough: get creative! Search on Pinterest and other online forums to get some awesome ideas on how to better decorate your home with art pieces and photo collages.
- Wasting a room — We've all been inside a home that has at least one room where no one has spent any time for the last 10 years. What's the point of having that room at all? There are fancy dining room sets and a bulging chandelier that hangs from the ceiling, but no one ever goes in these rooms. If this sounds like your home, it's time to change it up. Get rid of all those "fancy" items and have some fun with your new room. You'll have a blank slate to work with and can turn it into a cool playroom, a nice office space, or even a workout area. It's all up to you!
If you want to learn more about spicing up your home's interior design and want to purchase some nice bean bag chairs, give Sumo Lounge a call right away.
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Images of Europeans: Transnational Trust and Support for European Integration
Prior research on citizen support for European integration does not consider the influence of individuals' evaluations of European nationalities. The model developed in this article argues that individuals harbour images regarding other European nationalities. These images, which are tied to the economic development of the nationalities' country, influence transnational trust (the general trust that individuals put in another nationality). Transnational trust explains support for integration, for it facilitates cooperation among diverse groups. As a result, the overall transnational trust is important in explaining support for integration. In addition, trust in nationalities from poorer countries has a stronger impact on support than trust in nationalities from wealthier countries. This is due to the fact that nationalities from poorer countries occupy lower social strata and that these strata evoke specific images. Controlling for various factors, regression analysis of the European Election Study (2004 and 2009) and the Eurobarometer 64.2 (2005) data supports these claims.


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Floofy Friday & Cat-A-Lympics Announcement
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Oh my, we always love seeing the clever entries!ReplyDelete
oooh we can't WAIT to see your Cat-a-lympics entries! We like synchronized napping, ourselves.ReplyDelete
Yes! We're going to BlogPaws. Our mom is a speaker there this year. Are you sending your mom too?
Looking forward to your cat-a-lympics! I'll check back in on Monday.ReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting my blog and wishing me well.
The Cat-A-Lympics are WAY better than the human Olympics, especially this year - my human has seen nothing but negative press. She feels bad for the athletes competing.ReplyDelete
Hooray! The Cat-A-Lympics! We can't wait!ReplyDelete
Everything is more fun with Felines!!!ReplyDelete
Oh goody! We love Jim and Bob and we bet you two are great cathletes!ReplyDelete
Have a great Friday.
Oh boy! We much prefer the catalympics!ReplyDelete
This sounds so exciting. We can't wait to see what types of sports are your best. Do you plan to compete only in winter sports or will you be throwing in some summer ones as well? Have a great weekend. Purrs and paw-pats, Lily Olivia, mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoReplyDelete
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Oh what fun. We will have to come up with some entries. Glad we are going to do this again. You two boys are looking handsome as always. Take care.ReplyDelete
Looking forward to Cat-a-lympics! We are quite sure it will be quite exciting!ReplyDelete
Oh My!!! We've got the Mini Olympics going on as well! It's a busy time!!!ReplyDelete