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The Cs Hit List 01: Prophecy, Prediction, and Portents of Things to Come
"Speak My Will, Make Yourself a Prophet!"
This means that time is not some static line, like a film reel playing itself out to its predetermined end. Rather, at any given moment, based on the collective choices of the units of consciousness making up the whole, the future can go one way or another. If people act in predictable, habitual ways and little 'new' choices enter the game, sure, the future can probably be predicted. But when an important choice affecting other future choices is made, it's as if we have entered a new timeline, one that previously existed only as a nebulous probability – one among billions of such probabilities.
In this sense, we do exist on one 'line of time'. It's the reality we experience as our lives: the events and interactions that make up the sum total of our experience. But it's merely one of many possible realities that we occupy based on our collective choices. A prediction that may have been true at one point in 'time', following a choice that is significant to one degree or another on the part of one or more individuals, may not hold true beyond that point. What the Cs are basically saying is that predictions that turn out to be wrong aren't necessarily wrong because the people were lying or delusional (although many undoubtedly are). Future events can be foreseen, but there are certain laws and conditions that need to be taken into account.
In volume five of her series, The Wave or Adventures with Cassiopaea, Laura described it like this:
My guess is that the real world of third density/dimensions, is a collapsed wave function reality. It is like the branch of a tree. At certain nodal points, there are other branches that have the possibility of "getting all the juice" and becoming the dominant branch, and what determines which it is depends on many factors.
But, once one bud begins to dominate, the others become smaller and smaller and fall away eventually for lack of "juice." There is only one "real" reality. The others are only ghost or potential realities. Like a tree, with gazillions of branches, each individual's reality grows in this way. At certain points, there are alternate realities. But, depending upon choice, attention, and other factors, those realities that are undesirable can be "pruned" or deprived of sap so that they wither and fall away.
At the same time, each individual being their own "branch," has a slightly different reality from every other individual, and some responsibility for the way their branch grows. But it is all from the same tree, and thus has a more or less single reality. If their choices are "diseased," their branch will grow in a way that causes it to be pruned, or wither, or face some interference even from other branches, perhaps.
So, in a certain sense, at the nodal point, many possibilities may exist, just as several buds may put out on the end of a branch, but not all of them will continue the process of branching, and at such points, we have some freedom to choose, individually or collectively, depending on the nature of the branch.
Then there's this, from the Cs session on 26 November 1994:
Q: (T) One last question. How do I know you are telling me the truth?
A: Open. For you to decide. Listen: Now would be a good "time" for you folks to begin to reexamine some of the extremely popular "Earth Changes" prophecies. Why, you ask. Because, remember, you are third-density beings, so real prophecies are being presented to you in terms you will understand, i.e., physical realm, i.e., Earth Changes. This "may" be symbolism. Would most students of the subject understand if prophecies were told directly in fourth-density terms?
Q: (L) Is this comparable to my idea about dream symbolism? For example, the dream I had about the curling cloud, which I saw in a distance and knew it was death-dealing and I interpreted it to be a tornado, but it was, in fact, a dream of the Challenger disaster. I understood it to be a tornado, but in fact, what I saw was what I got: a death-dealing force in the sky, a vortex, in the distance. I guess my dream was a fourth-density representation but I tried to interpret it in terms I was familiar with. Is this what you mean?
A: Close. But it is easy for most to get bogged down by interpreting prophecies in literal terms.
Q: (L) In terms of these Earth Changes, Edgar Cayce is one of the most famous prognosticators of recent note. A large number of the prophecies he made seemingly were erroneous in terms of their fulfillment. For example, he prophesied that Atlantis would rise in 1969, but it did not, though certain structures were discovered off the coast of Bimini, which are thought by many to be remnants of Atlantis. These did, apparently, emerge from the sand at that time.
A: Example of one form of symbolism.
Q: (L) Well, in terms of this symbolism, could it be that [when you tell us things about our reality], you read events from third-density into sixth-density terms and then transmit them back into third; and while the ideation can be correct, the exact specifics, in third-density terms, can be slightly askew due to our perceptions? Is that what we are dealing with here?
A: 99.9 per cent would not understand that concept. Most are always looking for literal translations of data. Analogy is: novice, who attends art gallery, looks at abstract painting and says, "I don't get it."
Q: (L) Well, let's not denigrate literal translations or at least attempts to get things into literal terms. I like realistic artwork. I am a realist in my art preferences. I want trees to look like trees and people to have only two arms and legs. Therefore, I also like some literalness in my prognostications.
A: Some is okay, but, beware or else "California falls into the ocean" will always be interpreted as California falling into the ocean.
Q: (General uproar) (F) Wait a minute, what was the question? (L) I just said I liked literalness in my prophecies. (F) Oh, I know what they are saying. People believe that California is just going to go splat! And that Phoenix is going to be on the seacoast; never mind that it's at 1,800 feet elevation, it's just going to drop down to sea level; or the sea level is going to rise; but it's not going to affect Virginia Beach even though that's at sea level! I mean … somehow Phoenix is just going to drop down and none of the buildings are going to be damaged, even though its going to fall 1,800 feet … (T) Slowly. It's going to settle! (F) Slowly? It would have to be so slowly it's unbelievable how slowly it would have to be! (T) It's been settling for the last five million years, we've got a ways to go in the next year and a half! (F) Right! That's my point! (T) In other words, when people like Scallion and Sun Bear and others who say California is going to fall into the ocean, they are not saying that the whole state, right along the border is going to fall into the ocean, they are using the term "California" to indicate that the ocean ledge along the fault line has a probability of breaking off and sinking on the water side, because it is a major fracture. We understand that that is not literal. Are you telling us that there is more involved here as far as the way we are hearing what these predictions say?
A: Yes.
Q: (T) So, when we talk about California falling into the ocean, we are not talking about the whole state literally falling into the ocean?
A: In any case, even if it does, how long will it take to do this?
Q: (LM) It could take three minutes or three hundred years. (T) Yes. That is "open" as you would say.
A: Yes. But most of your prophets think it is not open.
Q: (T) Okay. So they are thinking in the terms that one minute California will be there and a minute and a half later it will be all gone. Is this what you are saying?
A: Or similar.
Q: (T) So, when we are talking: "California will fall into the ocean," which is just the analogy we are using, we are talking about the possibility that several seismic events along the fault line, which no one really knows the extent of …
A: Or it all may be symbolic of something else.
Q: (L) Such as? Symbolic of what?
A: Up to you to examine and learn.
Q: (L) Now, wait a minute here! That's like sending us out to translate a book in Latin without even giving us a Latin dictionary.
A: No it is not. We asked you to consider a reexamination.
Q: (L) You have told us that there is a cluster of comets connected in some interactive way with our solar system, and that this cluster of comets comes into the plane of the ecliptic every 3,600 years. Is this correct?
A: Yes. But, this time it is riding realm border wave to 4th level, where all realities are different.
Q: (L) Okay, so the cluster of comets is riding the realm border wave. Does this mean that when it comes into the solar system, that its effect on the solar system, or the planets within the solar system, (J) or us (L) may or may not be mitigated [made less severe] by the fact of this transition? Is this a mitigating factor?
A: Will be mitigated.
Q: (L) Does this mean that all of this running around and hopping and jumping to go here and go there and do this and do that is …
A: That is strictly 3rd-level thinking.
Q: (L) Now, if that is third level thinking, and if a lot of these things are symbolic, I am assuming they are symbolic of movement or changes in energy.
A: Yes.
Q: (L) And, if these changes in energy occur, does this mean that the population of the planet are, perhaps – in groups or special masses of groups – are they defined as the energies that are changing in these descriptions of events and happenings of great cataclysm? Is it like a cataclysm of the soul on an individual and or collective basis?
A: Close.
Q: (L) When the energy changes to fourth density, and you have already told us that people who are moving to fourth density when the transition occurs, that they will move into fourth density, go through some kind of rejuvenation process, grow new teeth, or whatever; what happens to those people who are not moving to fourth density, and who are totally unaware of it? Are they taken along on the Wave by, in other words, piggybacked by, the ones who are aware and already changing in frequency, or are they going to be somewhere else doing something else?
A: Step by step.
Q: (T) In other words, we are looking at the fact that what's coming this time is a Wave that's going to allow the human race to move to fourth density?
A: And the planet and your entire sector of space-time.
Q: (T) Is that what this whole plan is about, then, if I may be so bold as to include all of us here in this? We could be beings who have come here into human form, to anchor the frequency. Is this what we are anchoring it for, for this Wave; so that when it comes, enough of us will be ready, the frequency will be set, so that the change in the planet can take place as it has been planned?
A: Yes.
Q: (T) Okay, when the people are talking about the Earth Changes, when they talk in literal terms about the survivors, and those who are not going to survive, and the destruction and so forth and so on, in third, fourth, and fifth-level reality, we are not talking about the destruction of the planet on fourth-level physical terms, or the loss of ninety per cent of the population on the fourth level because they died, but because they are going to move to fourth level?
A: Whoa! You are getting "warm".
Q: (T) Okay. So, we are anchoring this. So, when they talk about ninety per cent of the population not surviving, it is not that they are going to die, but that they are going to transform. We are going to go up a level. This is what the whole light thing is all about?
A: Or another possibility is that the physical cataclysms will occur only for those "left behind" on the remaining 3rd-level-density Earth.
So, not only do we have to take into account the source of the prediction (whether it be delusion, genuine 'psychic' ability, or communication with a 'higher' intelligence) and the fact that prediction may be accurate at the time but not after possible future events affecting its outcome, we also have to consider that such things are often presented in symbolic language. And there may be something to the whole 'Rapture' concept after all, but as is usually the case, the truth probably bears little resemblance to the religious gloss. And, like any avid reader of science fiction knows, one author's personal 'fantasy' may turn out to be strikingly close to reality, either now or in the future. Coincidence, or something else entirely?
Razing Arizona
With all that in mind, let's take a look at a series of predictions given at one of the earliest sessions, 16 July 1994, on the day that Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9's fragments collided with Jupiter in a spectacular display that stunned scientists and observers the world over.
Q: (L) What are you here for tonight?
A: Prophecy.
Q: (L) What prophecies?
A: Tornadoes Florida – several.
Q: Where else?
A: Also Texas and Alabama.
Q: (L) When?
A: Sun is in Libra. {…}
Q: (L) What else is going to happen?
A: Seattle buried; Japan buckles; Missouri shakes; California crumbles; Arizona burns.
First of all, there is a possible time reference: "Sun is in Libra."On the surface, this could be seen to mean that these events are predicted to occur when the Sun is visible on the backdrop of the constellation of Libra, which is 31 October to 22 November (or 24 September to October 23 in astrological terms). Since this is near the end of hurricane season, perhaps this is a prediction of a time of intense cyclonic storms? However, keeping in mind the discussion of symbolism above, it could also relate to the Sun being 'on the scales' or in 'balance', perhaps with the brown dwarf that is hypothesized to be our Sun's companion (stay tuned for that installment!). On 11 July 1998, the Cs said:
Q: (A) I want to continue questions from the previous session. First, about this companion star: where is it now, which part of the zodiac?
A: Libra Constellation.
So this series of predictions seems to be tied to the Sun's hypothesized companion star and they were possibly given as indicators of its approach. Interestingly, 2011 saw several of these events come to pass. While Texas saw some minor tornado activity on 24 October 2010, as did Florida on 31 March 2011, the Southern U.S. (including Florida, Texas and Alabama, in addition to several other states) was pummeled in late April 2011 in what was called "one of the largest tornado outbreaks in history": a series of over 300 tornadoes, 15 of which were classified as EF4 or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, killing over 300 people (EF5 being the highest on the scale). Alabama was hit hardest, with 254 fatalities. This was followed the month after with a series of 158 tornadoes afflicting the Midwestern U.S. and resulting in almost the same number of fatalities. The major, multi-vortex EF5 tornado, which leveled the town of Joplin, Missouri, stood out as one of the major U.S. natural disasters of recent years. All in all, after only five months, 2011 was deemed the deadliest year for tornadoes in recorded history.
Then, in late May/June, Arizona burned when the Wallow Fire consumed over 500,000 acres in Eastern Arizona, making it the largest forest fire in Arizona's history. By the time the fire made the record books, over 10,000 people had been displaced and the fire was only six percent contained, with full containment "nowhere in sight." (A possible meteor sighting occurred on 31 May, perhaps explaining how this gigantic blaze erupted, although officials suspect a campfire was to blame.) And while the fires were just getting started, Missouri shook with a 4.2 magnitude earthquake on 7 June.
Big One in Japan
And of course, Japan 'buckled' on 11 March 2011 when a magnitude 9.0 earthquake (upgraded from an original estimate of 8.9) killed just under 16,000 people. It was one of the five largest earthquakes in seismic record-keeping history, causing 10-metre-high tsunami waves and resulting in the total meltdown of three nuclear reactorsat Fukushima. This quake seems to have been predicted by the Cs in another session as well, and in more detail. Here's what the Cs had to say on 5 October 1994:
Q: (L) We would also like to have more information on Earth Changes. Is the Japanese earthquake that just happened as you predicted last week, the last of the Japanese problem? {An entire session had been lost due to tape malfunction. It consisted in part of a prediction of an almost immediate Japanese earthquake, which did occur exactly as predicted.}
A: No.
Q: (L) Can you give us more on that?
A: There will be activity about 8.9: 67 miles off Osaka coast; 9.7: central Tokyo.
Q: (L) Are all of these going to happen within this year?
A: No. Within 16 years.
The Japanese quake occurred 16 years and 5 months after this prediction, although its location was not 67 miles off the coast of Osaka. However, in 1994, and up until the quake in 2011, a magnitude of 8.9 or 9.0 was unprecedented for Japan. The Cs expanded on their predictions for Japan on 21 January 1995:
Q: (T) So this [Japanese earthquake on 17 January 1995] was not the quake that you predicted – the 8.9 – this was a 7.2, but it was miles distance from Osaka almost right on the money, but this was not the quake that you predicted? (J) There's going to be another one coming?
A: Yes 14 more this sequence. {…}
Q: (T) This is one in a sequence of earthquakes that are going to culminate in the 8.9?A whole swathe of Japan was wiped off the map this year too.
A: 9 pt 6.
Q: (T) In Osaka, near Osaka?
A: Tokyo.
Q: Okay, that's the one you talked about, then a 9.6, that's going to be the culmination of the quakes in this [sequence]. This is only the third or fourth in a sequential series and the 8.9 that's going to hit them hasn't happened yet.
A: 7th.
Q: (T) This is the seventh earthquake?
A: Yes.
Q: (T) 7.2 was the seventh earthquake, there's going to be fourteen of them, is that what you said before?
A: Yes.
Q: (J) So there's seven more coming? (T) So the fourteenth one will be the big one, in Tokyo?
A: 13th.
Q: (T) Okay, the thirteenth is going to be the 9.6 and I think the other prediction was 9.8, they're close. That'll be the thirteenth. What will be the 8.9, which one of those will be the Osaka 8.9?
A: Within next 4 [in the sequence?].
Q: (T) What will the fourteenth be?
A: Small.
If we only consider the quakes that caused a significant number of deaths (>1) since that time, and if the quake referred to above was the seventh in a series of fourteen, then there is a perfect match with the prediction so far: 7) 17 January 1995 (6.8, 6,434 deaths), 8 ) 23 October 2004 (6.9, 40 deaths), 9) 16 July 2007 (6.6, 11 deaths), 10) 14 June 2008 (6.9, 12 deaths), 11) 11 March 2011 (9.0, 15,826 deaths), 12) ?, 13) predicted 9.6 in central Tokyo, 14) ? (small). Additionally, the physical stress of the actual earthquake was not the only thing to 'buckle' Japan. The Fukushima meltdowns and subsequent fallout continue to threaten the health of the region's inhabitants, and residents are confused and furious.
Another possible hit occurred in April 2011 when an 8.2-lb gold nugget was discovered in California, prompting some to predict a new Gold Rush in the region. On 3 December 1994, the Cs had included this nugget in a string of predictions and markers of future events:
A: Gold is discovered in California after one of the quakes.
Of course, this doesn't necessarily need to refer to a California quake, and the fact that it was discovered in the aftermath of the Japanese quake is suggestive. But speaking of California, possibly in reference to "California crumbles"in the 1994 session, the Cs also had this to say in the 21 January 1995 session about a possible catastrophic quake in California:
Q: (T) OK, so when this all happens is there going to be an effect on California of all of this, on the West Coast of this country?
A: Yes.
Q: (T) Not just California. Is Los Angeles going to be hit with any of these big earthquakes as the plate on the other side moves?
A: Yes.
Q: (T) What magnitude?
Q: (T) Where will that happen?
A: San Gabriel Mountains.
Q: (T) Is that outside of Los Angeles? San Andreas Fault line?
A: Yes.
Q: (T) Will this be very destructive to Los Angeles?
A: What do you think?
Q: (T) In the destruction of this area, is this going to increase the job potential on the East Coast, in order to then, this is really serious stuff here, because this is going to affect the economy the way it shifts…
A: Yes.
Q: (T) So it…
A: Mass exodus from California. {The Cs had also said this on 3 December 1994: "Expect gradual destruction of California economy as people begin mass exodus."}
Q: (T) Those dumb people out there looked at that Osaka stuff and said, "Oh, you know, that might happen to us." OH, boy, the brain finally fired up out there. (J) They've been in denial about that out there… (D) Will that bring an influx of people to Florida?
A: Yes. 15 quakes.
Q: (D) And then they're going to move. (T) Fifteen quakes in the California area?
A: In near future.
Q: (T) Are we talking strictly the West Coast here?
A: California.
Q: (T) Are there going to be earthquakes elsewhere in the United States?
A: Yes.
Q: (T) Fifteen in the near future in California alone… (D) This is the beginning of the destruction of the state of California, there'll be separation from the North American continent. (T) Well, they said don't take that literally, or it will fall off, it's symbolic…
A: Open.
Q: (T) So look at it symbolically. (D) Okay. (J) Where are the other quakes going to be?
A: Hundreds [in addition to those in California].
Given the Cs' use of symbolic language as well as their comments on a 'mass exodus', perhaps the 'California crumbles' remark is referring to the general state of California's economy. As the Business Insider reported in October 2010, "the economy of the state [of California] is in shambles." Unemployment had risen from around 5% in 2006 and 2007 to over 12%. Poverty rates are the highest in over a decade, the health care system is about to collapse, and five out of six businesses are out of business. While there are fewer Californians leaving the state than in past recessions (500,000 between 2004 and 2010 compared to 1,500,000 between 1991 and 1998), California's domestic immigration is still in the negative. And the record number of businesses relocating out-of-state in 2010, which has only accelerated in 2011, has been called an 'exodus' in the media, with headlines like 'CA Business Exodus Accelerates' and 'The California Exodus'. 204 companies left in 2010, making for an average of 3.9 per week. By 16 June 2011, that average was already at 5.4 per week.
Given the timing of the events in question, perhaps this little news item is symbolic in and of itself?
It is the most scenic highway in America, but a big chunk of California's Highway 1 has fallen into the sea after a landslide. Stunned drivers watched as a forty-foot section tumbled into the Pacific below after several days of rain. The landslide, at 5pm on Wednesday [16 March 2011], happened 12 miles from Carmel. A two-mile stretch is now closed for repairs which are expected to take several days.
A sign of things to come? Needless to say, the Cs repeatedly stressed that the near future would be a time of extreme weather and Earth Changes, which is now playing itself out with frightening accuracy. After the extremes of 2010, 2011 has only upped the ante in turns of natural disasters. With record numbers and intensity of floods, cyclonic storms, snowfall, meteor sightings and sun-grazing comets, it looks like Mother Nature is just getting warmed up.


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- During your story reading time, introduce interesting math questions related to and blended with your story and let your child answer them. He will definitely get interested in math over time
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- Kids should understand the concepts of savings and let him join you during your bank visits and understand how things work at banks. Every child should also have his own piggy bank where he saves his pocket money and later you can introduce the concept of allowances
- Introduce him or her to the concepts of time and date by developing interest in calendars, clocks etc. Calendar math is fun when he learns about holidays, seasonal (Easter, halloweens etc), countdown to family events etc. At a later stage let him have his own planner calendar
- Youtube can be an amazing resource for math puzzles and questions for kids as well as some teaching lessons for parents. Use online resources as much as possible as they come free, not to forget those excellent tips tried and tested by parents
- Math learning software and videos are another way to get your kids interested in Mathematics
- You can introduce the concepts of angles, shapes, directions etc during your family drive by getting him interested in road signs, symmetries and by making him read sign boards, license plate numbers etc.
The above are some of the tricks that I as a parent used to do from time to time. You can be creative with what works best for your child.
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|"Seriously, dude. What the hell."
Meet UPSTART, a company that... well, let me just quote from their home page:
UPSTART is an in-home, technology-delivered kindergarten readiness program that gives preschool-aged children individualized reading, math and science instruction with a focus on reading.
How does it work? Participants get a free computer and free internet, in return for which they to spend fifteen minutes a day, five days a week. The program is Personalized Learning for Tiny Humans:
UPSTART is designed for very young children. It uses large buttons, obvious directions, and support that helps children progress. Each child moves through a personalized learning path that is designed to meet his or her skills and needs. The software assesses the child's progress at key milestones to determine what type of instruction each child will receive.
The family receives some training, and a personal care representative is standing by if they need help. Teachers are, of course, unnecessary.
UPSTART has been up and running for a while in Utah. I actually wrote about them back then, and has this explanation for why they were getting the legislative boost:
Why has Utah decided to launch this brave new world in which fifteen minutes of computer-and-mouse-time (because if there's anything three- and four-year-olds are great at, it's operating a computer mouse)? Well, Utah is one of ten states that doesn't fund pre-school, and it is at the bottom of the barrel for per-student funding in K-12. So you could explain the appeal of this idea as the sponsor of the bill, State Senator Howard A. Stephenson, does:
"We want to reach the greatest number of children with the resources that we have," Stephenson said. "I don't think we're being cheap at all. We're being smart."
Or you might go with this theory:
"It's wishful thinking by state legislatures," said Steven Barnett, the director of the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University. "We want preschool, we want to get these great results, but we don't actually want to spend the money."
Yeah, why provide expensive high-quality preschool when you can just sign everyone up for some software?
Here's a promotional video for the program. My favorite parts? Watching a small child try to use a touch pad on a laptop, and the part where we're assured that UPSTART will provide "program sponsors" with data. Because, you know, it's never too early to start building your tiny human's data file, so that the trouble she had picking out vowel sounds when she was four flippin' years old can follow her around for the rest of her life.
In Indiana, the legislature wants to make UPSTART part of the Pre-K expansion bill.
Senator Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, likes it because cyberschooling promotes family togetherness, and that's what many Kids These Days are missing. He said, "This really engages the whole family. I just believe it's a much more wholesome approach that will have a better lasting effect." The costs is about $1,400 per pupil (all those freebies mentioned above do cost somebody-- the taxpayers)-- which is a big chunk of money for some learning software. Waterford boast a total 450 hours of lessons, but of course if the learning is personalized, no child will be getting all 450 of those hours, right?. Kenley is the head of the appropriations committee, and a fan of programs like outcomes based funding.
Meanwhile, teachers have spoken out against the proposal:
"Kids need to be together in order to socialize. We need to learn how to raise our hand. We need to learn how to respect other people's space and time and you can't do that in front of a computer," American Federation of Teachers Executive Director Sally Sloan said.
Pre-K can be done in so many beneficial ways, but none of those ways are focused on academic achievement.What four year olds need to do is play, play slightly organized games, play unorganized games, play by themselves, play with others, and also play. If they feel inclined to explore reading or math or science or art or whatever, that should be encouraged. But enforced or required. No, no, no, and also no.
Supporters will say, "Lighten up-- we're only talking about fifteen minutes a day, five days a week." And I agree that beats some Pre-K classroom where students are expected to sit and study academic subjects for hours, just as being hit in the face with a hammer is better than being assaulted in the chest with a jackhammer.
But UPSTART also gives tiny humans an early close connection with a screen, introduces them to the idea of learning as a chore that must be done to someone else's satisfaction, and gets the whole family acclimated to being data mined. It's a sweetheart deal of the Utah-based Waterford company which makes out well whenever it can get legislators to purchase its product in bulk. Is this good use of Indiana taxpayer dollars? I doubt it. If I were an Indiana voter and taxpayer, I think I'd seriously question the aims of any Pre-K program, and I think I'd want my tiny humans to be interacting with real live humans, not software.


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When I got "the CD, Forever" by Corea, Clarke & White in my hands my initial thought was…. This review will be short and sweet. All I have to do is name the musical Titans performing and everyone will know how excellent the music will be.
Chick Corea superbly performs on Piano and keys. This Cat is a 17-time GRAMMY winner with over four decades of amazing musical proliferation.
Stanley Clarke brings our beloved bass alive. If you don't know who Stanley is you must have been in a cave since the seventies!
Lenny White is the world-class drummer on this team. Lenny has been drumming since the sixties and is considered one of the founding fathers of "Fusion".
I think you get the picture when we talk about the caliber of the players here!
This is a 2-CD set where the first disk is solid Jazz Trio format. Stanley does his part on upright for the entire first disk. This CD sounds like a live performance because of the applause after songs. The recording is very well done and the sound is exceptionally clean and crisp feeling more like studio quality. This disk is where each of these powerhouses shows off their stuff. Hardcore Jazz fans will eat this up!
The second disk, The Bonus Disk, changes it all up. Special guests, Chaka Kahn, Jean-Luc Ponty and Bill Connors spice up the mix. Stanley breaks out the electric bass for many of the tracks on this disk. The "Bonus" music departs from the Jazz and explores some other genres where these guys excel.
As solid as the first disk is and loaded with exceptional music, the Bonus disk really caught my attention.
"Captain Marvel" kicks it off into high gear with an upbeat gusto that reminds me a little of "Spain". The contrast from the first disk really made me sit up.
"Senor Mouse" is the rehearsal track of the same tune on the first disk. I am sure they included it there because they thought it was pretty cool; I sure agree with them!
"Armando's Rhumba" has a Latin, syncopated groove that is highlighted by the violin. I get a very cool Gypsy feel from this one. It is all very tight!
"Space Circus" is where the Funk lives. Intricate keys, serious bass slap and pop and smoking drumming are enhanced with the violin and electric guitar.
Although all my favorites were on the Bonus disk, I want to go on record stating that both disks are impressively good. There is something here for everyone!
This set is slated for release in June 2011. I recommend that you get it as soon as you can, as this one is a real classic!
Forever by Corea, Clarke & White available at Amazon.com


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You love to watch them, but cringe when they get it oh so wrong! Horse movies have a habit of portraying details very inaccurately sometimes. Most horse lovers just can't help but point out all the ridiculous errors. Your non-equestrian friends may not even notice, but the horse world definitely does!
1. Galloping all the time: Movies sure love to gallop horses. In reality, most riders also know a walk, trot, and canter. I guess they forgot about all of the other gaits that horses can do.
2. The dramatic rear: It may look fierce on film, but in normal life that means you have a training problem.
3. Constant whinnying: Is your horse that loud? Mine isn't. Horses are actually pretty quiet animals.
4. Laying down when sick: Sure, if your horse is suffering from colic they may lay down, but the goal is to get them up and standing. The movies have a habit of showing sick or dying horses laying down.
5. Mouth gaping & head shaking: You must know what I mean…those western films really nail this one! The look of terror in the horse's eyes as the cowboy yanks their head all around. Equestrians definitely don't ride like this…or shouldn't be!
What are some details you notice that equestrian flicks always get wrong? I could list a million more!


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May 02, 2020 09:47 PM
Hello everyone.
I have a link field with a one-to-many relationship.
The linked records have over 100 fields. I need to customize the 3 visible fields in the preview
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May 02, 2020 09:53 PM
The first 3 fields in your linked table are the ones that will show up there. Reorder your fields to make the right ones show up there.
May 02, 2020 10:08 PM
Hey Scott,
thanks for the quick reply.
I have 12s of views. Which view should I update?
May 02, 2020 10:18 PM
That's a fantastic question. It only pulls from the very first view in your linked table. You can reorder your views to put the one that you want first.
(What this also means is that no matter how many tables/views of yours link to that "other table", you will always see the SAME 3 FIELDS from that "other table" across your entire system. Which is kind of strange, because when setting up linked tables, Airtable even gives you the option to limit the record selection to a specific view. But when it comes to displaying those first 3 fields, it's always the same 3 fields: first 3 fields from the very first view.)
May 02, 2020 10:20 PM
The first view I ever created?
I have no clue…is it there a way to see when a view was created?
Or should I simply guess based on the fields sorting?
Thanks again
May 02, 2020 10:29 PM
Like I said above — you can reorder your views to put the one that you want first. Click on the down arrow to the left of the views.
Feb 07, 2023 08:32 AM - edited Feb 07, 2023 08:45 AM
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work that way anymore. Here are some observations:
Gonna have to take that back 😄
Airtable actually does use the first fields, but it also uses the view configured in Limit record selection to a view parameter now.
Edit: also hiding a field does hide it in the selection view of the other linked table later.


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Rob Gronkowski will probably be lining up in his usual spot at tight end on Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium for the New England Patriots' first offensive snap of the Super Bowl.
It's a good sign for the Patriots that Gronkowski practised on Wednesday, as he continues to recover from a concussion suffered when Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church hit him hard in the helmet with time running out in the second quarter of the AFC Championship game on January 21.
"Gronkowski was limited in the session and though it was initially reported that he wore a red non-contact jersey during the session, [Patriots head coach Bill] Belichick later clarified that that was not the case," CBS Boston reported on Wednesday.
The next sentence was more worrying, potentially, for anyone of a Patriots persuasion. "However, Gronkowski has not yet been cleared from the NFL's concussion protocol."
Gronkowski sounded confident on Tuesday evening that he would be healthy to suit up on Sunday. When asked when he thought he would be given clearance to play, he said: "Hopefully by tomorrow [Wednesday]. We'll see how it goes and what the doctors say. I'm not the guy to say I'm out of the protocol. That is the doctor's call."
But Wednesday came and went and Gronkowski hadn't been cleared by the independent neurologist—the final step necessary for him to participate in an NFL game.
Gronkowski has been laughing and joking all week, playing Madden with his friend and former teammate LeGarrette Blount and generally being "Gronk"—the big-bodied tight end with a bigger personality.
But the Patriots need him to be cleared soon with time running out until the Super Bowl. CBS reported that the Patriots would practice again on Thursday before walk-throughs on Friday and Saturday. So Gronkowski still has time to be cleared for the game. But it isn't unlimited.
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When I was asked to write a data-driven "analytical profile" of the U.S. women's national team (USWNT) before it heads to Canada for the World Cup, I quickly realized something: There wasn't enough data. I wasn't that surprised; women's sports data is severely lacking.
Sure, there are goals and assists, but anything beyond basic stats is unlikely to exist for non-World Cup matches. Looking at how a team performed four years ago with a different coach and different players isn't very informative.
We're left with the USWNT's three "send-off series" matches against Ireland, Mexico and South Korea. These games received top-notch coverage and provide some rich data.
What did we learn about the USWNT during these matches — a 3-0 win against Ireland, a 5-1 victory over Mexico and an uninspiring 0-0 draw against South Korea? With the understanding that the competition and substitutions patterns will differ in Canada, and that three games does not a large sample size make, below are five takeaways from the U.S.'s friendly matches.
1. The backline looks ready defensively for the World Cup
Goalie Hope Solo barely broke a sweat in any of these games; she faced 14 shots (six on goal), made five saves and allowed one goal in 270 minutes. Only two of those shots came from inside the box.
Solo's relative boredom is a testament to the team's backline, which featured starters Becky Sauerbrunn, Meghan Klingenberg, Julie Johnston and Ali Krieger. Christie Rampone, who will turn 40 during the World Cup, Lori Chalupny and Kelley O'Hara also contributed as substitutes.
Overall, the U.S. allowed a total of 68 completed passes in its defensive third in the three games, including just nine into the penalty area. To put that in perspective, the USWNT completed at least 80 passes in the attacking third in each of the three games.
The one area where the defense might need to improve is set pieces. Mexico's lone goal came off a free kick, and the only other shot the U.S. relinquished in the box was off a corner. The outside defenders will also be key attacking up the wing in Coach Jill Ellis' 4-4-2 formation, an area that was lacking in the U.S.'s final game against South Korea.
Here's the ESPN/TruMedia/Opta shot chart:
2. They're creating opportunities but having trouble finishing
The U.S. averaged more than 23 shots per game, including an average of 16 from inside the penalty area. Both of those stats would have led all teams at the 2011 Women's World Cup.
The good news for the U.S. is that it is creating chances; the Americans created more than 15 scoring chances per game off passes, and all seven of their non-penalty-kick goals were assisted. Most of those chances led directly to a shot from within the penalty box.
The U.S. left a number of goals on the table, however, particularly early in games. In the first 40 minutes, they took 30 shots and scored one goal. As a result, they entered halftime tied with both Mexico and South Korea.
In the second half against Mexico, the U.S. exploded for four goals, but otherwise they struggled to put the ball in the back of the net. In the other five halves combined, the U.S. scored about three fewer goals than was expected based on the type and location of their shots, according to ESPN/TruMedia's model for predicting a team's expected goals. Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd and Christen Press were all held scoreless despite a number of opportunities from close range.
3. Possession/tempo will be key
The United States was one of the most direct teams in the 2011 World Cup, and when Ellis took the job, there were fears that she would continue to focus on long forward passes. Although the U.S. played more direct than they probably wanted to against South Korea, it appears they have taken steps toward a more possession-oriented style in this small sample of games.
In the three friendlies, the U.S. had a higher possession percentage (64 percent vs. 53 percent) and pass-completion rate (77 percent vs. 70 percent) than it had in the 2011 World Cup. Besides the lower level of competition, the main reason for the higher percentage is the length of their passes; the U.S.'s average pass traveled 17.4 yards, about 4 fewer than in 2011, and their percentage of long balls (passes of 35 yards or longer) dropped significantly. For context, no team had an average pass distance shorter than 18 yards in the 2011 World Cup.
In the game in which the U.S. struggled most, against South Korea, the Americans slowed the pace and resorted to more long balls. As Ellis has noted, it is essential for the U.S. to push the tempo and play at a faster pace, especially since the tournament is played on turf.
4. They have options at forward
Alex Morgan was held out of the friendlies with a bone bruise on her knee, which gave Abby Wambach, Amy Rodriguez, Christen Press and Sydney Leroux the chance to start at forward. Morgan is expected to be healthy for the tournament, which gives Ellis choices up top.
Wambach, the international leader in goals, is always a threat to score. She led the U.S. with four goals, including two signature headers, in the friendlies. Wambach turns 35 on Tuesday, and she is likely to have a mixed role as a sub and starter at the World Cup, which opens up playing time for others.
Leroux enters the World Cup averaging the fewest minutes per goal in USWNT history. In the friendlies she led the U.S. with 16 shots, including 14 in the penalty area, but struggled to get them on target. In limited action, Rodriguez showcased her speed and could also start for the Americans. With so many options at forward, the biggest question will be whether they can develop chemistry. No two forwards completed more than seven passes to each other in the three matches combined, and at various points this year each forward missed time with injury or illness.
5. There will be no easy games in Canada
Over the next month, you will hear over and over again that the rest of the world is catching up to the top teams in women's soccer. The U.S.'s 0-0 draw against South Korea is just one example of how the U.S. could lose to anyone if it is not on top of its game.
The U.S. is second in the FIFA World Rankings behind Germany, but in 2015 the Americans already have two ties (Iceland and South Korea), one loss (France) and two one-goal victories (England and Norway) in 10 games. Even in its seemingly "easy" victories against Ireland and Mexico, the Americans struggled to finish in the first half.
Although questions remain after the three friendlies, the U.S. heads to Canada with a "title or bust" mentality. Can the U.S. win its first World Cup since 1999? To do so, they'll need to build on the defensive prowess they've shown and find a set of forwards who can convert scoring chances.


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Have you ever slipped into the System Information on your Mac and checked out how long the system has been running for without a reboot? Once in there, has it ever crossed your mind that Apple's mobile devices, like iPhone and iPad, don't actually easily expose this information to you?
Well, if you are inquisitive, and want to see exactly how long your device has been running for, rest assured that it is possible.
Having this information will actually give you the data that you need to determine if you should power the device down for a while and give it a chance to recuperate, or if it has a few days or weeks left in it before it needs to be given a rest. Let's jump in and take a look at the simple steps.
Step 1: Smartphone and tablet users are so used to hearing the phrase "there's an app for that," but, typically speaking, there always is. And in this instance, there most definitely is an app which does what we need. So, with that in mind, get onto the App Store and download the System Status Lite app from here.
Step 2: Launch the app once it has been installed. You will get the usual launch experience of the app launching and will be taken to an Overview screen which gives information about the device. Look for the "SYSTEM UPTIME" header
Step 3: Inside of that section header you will see information pertaining to Boot Time and Uptime. The former tells you the date and time when the device was last booted up, and the latter gives you a real-time view of how long it has been running for since that last reboot to the present time and date.
Like most computers, it's actually a fairly sensible idea to check how long the device has been running for without a reboot and actually treat it to a little rest now and then. Most computers benefit from being laid to rest on occasion, and smartphones and tablets are exactly the same.
However, if you are jailbroken on iOS 11, and are planning on shutting the device down as it's been running for a long time, remember that you will need to re-jailbreak using the provided IPA because of semi-untethered nature of modern jailbreaks.
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, effectively ending nearly 50 years of federally guaranteed access to abortion that will have long-term consequences for reproductive health.
The justices ruled by their ideological appointments, with the conservative bloc led by Samuel Alito drafting the opinion.
Here's a breakdown of how each of the nine justices voted in this landmark case.
Who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade?
Justices appointed by Republican presidents voted to overturn the landmark abortion-rights ruling. These are:
- Samuel Alito
- Clarence Thomas
- Neil Gorsuch
- Brett Kavanaugh
- Amy Coney Barrett
Chief Justice Roberts filed an opinion concurring with the judgement to uphold Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, but he noted he would not have overturned Roe v. Wade.
Who voted to uphold Roe v. Wade
Justices appointed by Democrat presidents voted to keep the ruling. These include:
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- Stephen Breyer
What will the ruling do?
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The ruling came more than a month after the stunning leak of a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicating the court was prepared to take this momentous step.
It puts the court at odds with a majority of Americans who favored preserving Roe, according to opinion polls.
Alito, in the final opinion issued Friday, wrote that Roe and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the 1992 decision that reaffirmed the right to abortion, were wrong the day they were decided and must be overturned.
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fredag 30 december 2011
Some of the good stuff...
... that comes with the super manly biker stylee of life, at least according to our little crew Sidfläsk MC, is good food, good drinkin' and the odd metal parts. But most of all having fun along friends that like stuff like that. If you know and like your meat - you can pretty much taste them steaks I bet... let me tell you, they were even better. A young swedish steer, hung for 14 days then vacced and youwsaa... sizzzzzzzle....
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New stuff from the best of the best
Rockin into the new year with Less is More ringin' in my head... Dang they do it well!
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torsdag 29 december 2011
So simple and sweet. A real bike pure and simple. Understated but totally beeejutiful. And neat to see something that isn't Wassell or a slimmed sportster tank frisco mounted.
I thank whoever snapped the pic. but I cant rememeber where I took it from. It's been on umpteen blogs I seem to recall.
Upplagd av The Juxtapods kl. 13:10 Inga kommentarer:
onsdag 28 december 2011
found a cd full of good memorys
From our yearly run to our friends at Strul MC in Enköping, In august in 2010 as for the last 12-13 years we gather to our semi-religious feast at Enköping for the Mälaren Runt Run. It's a great weekend of bikes, booze and brotherhood. Not to mention the bar-b-que, the music, the unexspected incidents and plain old roadside fun.
I'll sure post a series of great snaps-shotts. World champion nudity, serious competition, world class bikes and general scenery is to be anticipated. As well as Mr Chopper himself... And Corners bad ass bandit knuckle...
Stay tuned!
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Getting ready för the bike show
Fredrik, my brother, tore down his knuckle to re-build in a more sellable format. The day after they called from a Motorcycle magazine and asked if they could have the bike in their exhibition at the upcoming big motorcycle show here in town. So he rebuilt it and put some raked out cups in the steering head (is that the english word?) and put my old mufflers on the pipes. And now it's back to normal. Brutal and charming at the same time...
It's one of the kooolest bikes I've ever ridden. You totally integrate with the bike when sit in it. And all your right hand wants to do is to turn it full throttle. I wanna go riding!
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tisdag 27 december 2011
New year a comin'
And today even some sun appears on the otherwise so grey and dull Göteborg skys. And I'm alone at work thinking of a brand new 2012 and all the great stuff that can happen. One of theses things is of course in the middle of june when the Jokers show takes place in Tidaholm. This year we didnt make it but next year we'll be there for sure. I'll take the buss if I wont make it on time with any of the bike projects. But it usually works out. Maybe not the way I'm planning now - they always turn out better in my head, than in reality... Lack of time and skills... But something is going to roll... preferably something of the flathead persuation.
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måndag 26 december 2011
Santa Claus on Rudolph the...
... kinda red knuckle chop. Stole this from the Dutchmans excellent and amazing photo blogg. I'll take it of the blogg in a jiffy if I get the word.
Peter's got one of the neatest Knucklechoppers I've seen and I hope we'll get aroud to run around when spring and dry roads comes around. Untill then I hope we'll get around to a garage party at Fältspatsgatan just as the past few years.
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lördag 24 december 2011
Christmas presents!
Went in to Bertil to get som lock rings (might not be the right translation) for piston pins and I got these. Lock rings and complementary oversize US Ordnance pins. And foremost neat packaging from the day when the factory was the factory. Seems like there are still huge stockpiles of these from the war so it's cheaper to send the pins with the rings.
And little surprises like that makes my day.
Merry Christmans all!
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fredag 23 december 2011
A ways to go...
The flattie might not end up like this, but I've got a thing about the gas tank... It's a Hap Jones so its got some pedigree... But I've got a Hummer tank at Nickes and I've got a hangup on them ones too... And a chromed up VL springer is real sweet, but a clean shaved 33.4 could do the trick too... The Honda drum on a 21" is sweet, but so is my 23" . And I havent even started to ponder about the chromed up frame and the chop springer... Jeeeez... I need someone to tell me what to freakin' do...
But one good thing is that the Duo is going to be pretty much like stock. Except I'm thinking of a 60's kinda paintjob...and maybe...
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torsdag 22 december 2011
With the Knuck maybe going to France...
... I'm thinking about one of my favourite bikes. But in my mind the pan is a flattie mill in there. 18's do alot. As, of course, all the perfection does that this bike is gifted with.
And I really need to git crackin on a bike if I'm going to be riding any when the time comes. The Duo is on the lift... and the flattie is almost started. But then again a chop is always neat and now the shaman with the rigid hips is on the path of the chop that might be the religion of 2012. But a swingarm jap kinda vibe is also .. And I ...
Good thing it's still just 2011
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tisdag 25 oktober 2011
mr leis reis nukl
Cryptic and enigmatic this mill taunts and provokes human emotion of the possesive persuation. But it's the man with the mustache thats gots it...
Upplagd av The Juxtapods kl. 00:10 1 kommentar:
torsdag 13 oktober 2011
What a dope!
This guy wants to be the boss of Sweden. He wants your trust and admiration. He wants to get elected come next elections. In the mean time he figures he can cheat and lie a little with and about the tax payers money and how he uses them...
His likness with Super mario ends when you cant turn him off.
All these dishonest pretentious farts with their hands in the cookie jar... sad...
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onsdag 12 oktober 2011
torsdag 6 oktober 2011
Knuckle chop for sale
A nice ride ready to roll. 39EL. Motor and tranny renovated - about 1000 km on it.
price 160 000 SEK which is roughly 16 000 € I guess.
Mail me for more info if this smoothie is in your taste and the loot in your pockets is itchin'
Got to get my flattie shit together, therfore OHV's gotta go!
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söndag 2 oktober 2011
Kooolest Guzzi ever
Built by Adam Nestor. An amazing bloke in his early twenties (I think). Imagine what he will put out in the years to come. This bike is so tastefull, classy and inspiring it's incredible. And still it's a total motorcycle in every aspect - not a showcase/showoff...
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fredag 30 september 2011
A café racer that sticks...
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torsdag 29 september 2011
2 signs in one day...
.. might be considered repetitive and boring... but thats only if you dont read'em... These two were kinda good but this last really puts the pecker on it!!!
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onsdag 28 september 2011
Good n' tired
Pizza pie mellows out and smoothes over the rough spots on a show sunday after a show saturday night. Which also can be said about Calles super sweet pan bob job. If you had the priveledge of seing Calles previous red pan chop extraordinaire and now this you really cant wait for what's up next...
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tisdag 27 september 2011
The best car was a... boat!
It surely was. Except for our Hot Rod of course - the Juxtapod, was a this magnificent Chris Craft speedboat that was totally breathtaking. It reeked som much gottahave it almost drove me crazy. Unfortounately it was on a trailer so it wasn't that easy to check it out thoroughly.
So the boat won in many aspects... strange huh...
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måndag 26 september 2011
Rough Superior at Petrol Circus in Helsinki.
In a world of frisco mounted cut down sportstertanks and early shovels with a kool sissy this bike is real refreshing. One of neatest I've seen in a long time.
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söndag 18 september 2011
Burke Shelley - no need to say more...
Some shit was better way back wgen, ... well, most shit acctually come to think of it...
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fredag 16 september 2011
Made me speechless and yearning for the fjords.
The molding, the bars, the paint, the patina. Chucks it's neat!
Swiped the pic from a blogg thats realy nice - just forgot which. I'll remove upon request... maybe.
I wanna bike like that...
Upplagd av The Juxtapods kl. 07:16 Inga kommentarer:
What becomes of the long legged springers?
In the hands of grand master Stekarn and the rigid hip viper? Well found this on Stekarns blogg, which is equal parts hilarious and geniuos. Which is acctually exactly the same for the rigid hip vipers spaced out digital diary.
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These guys could run one of the...
...biggest countries in the world, with the most guns and destructive power on the planet.t. Think about it! There is reason to be seriously worried.
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onsdag 14 september 2011
...at least according to Axel and his friends. And a bit more than that if I judge by the sound of it. Makes me real happy even though at present we have the remnants of a tropical storm over us making it windy, rainy an crappy. For the first time in Sweden it even ha a name - Katia... But in between the storm showers they're at it f'sure.
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tisdag 13 september 2011
That groovy eighties vibe
On my way back from work in the dreary fall rainy shit swedish weather life just brightened up a short while. Two Icons of the swingin' eighties passed me. And when the 928 is just cool design (for a Porsche) The DeLorean is a cult thing. One of 9200 ever made. And financed by nose candy...
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måndag 5 september 2011
Any day now...
...and hopefully before snow falls! But it's going to be a pretty nice ramp and if I get my way we'll add som vertical in the spring. Axel didn't want this to begin with. And after putting in the hours on this I'm kainda happy. It was alot more work than I reconned. But that's usually the case with me...
It's been a handful to get it stable and stright into the ground since it's uneven as crap and soggy. But it seems to be alright now and now I just need to get teh plywood on and then I think I might find some paint that will make it more resisitant to water and moisture... Wich we're looing towards in heeps. Sweden is not California f'sure...
Upplagd av The Juxtapods kl. 06:01 Inga kommentarer:
torsdag 1 september 2011
Nobody puts corner in the corner, baby...
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tisdag 30 augusti 2011
måndag 29 augusti 2011
My kids
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söndag 28 augusti 2011
The right breather valve ...
...is essential for a well functioning oil system and thus a dry motor and more specifically dry heads. Ask me I know. It however had the good effect that I have been through basically all possible causes of flowing and dripping oil before I realized that a late pan breather just dont cut it on a knuckle...or more to the point - that it was one of those mounted in the crankcase...
But now the knuck ran great during last weekends 1000 km trip as well as to and from work this last week.
Upplagd av The Juxtapods kl. 11:05 Inga kommentarer:
My son needs a ramp...
...so it's just to get to it. Kinda halfpipe. About 1.2 meters high, 2.5 wide and I guess it'll be about 6 meters from coping to coping. It's been keeping me busy and it aint done yet... I have to put it outside our yard (I think I might have a real bad accident in my sleep if I put it in the yard, my wife tells me...). And since the ground isn't even and straight I'll need to do some digging and ground work to.
But seeing Axel nailing a 180 kick-flip today makes it more than worth the while. Just wish I was like 20 years younger...
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måndag 22 augusti 2011
Going to Enköping...
...the third weekend in august is something we've done for the last 13 years. It's a great weekend but I'm so freeekin tired when I get home sunday night...
This year a rainy shitty saturday put a damper on riding the Run. We only managed a wet run over to Strängnäs and soe short runs around town. I got to try a modern kinda bike which was fun a 2004 Buell Lightning Bolt (I think). A bit scary in the rain with brakes that actually work... real good.
But things dried up toward the evening and Sidfläsk once again stood victorious in the Strul-stafetten! Second year and this year without our world champ Stellan.
We're looking for a hird consecutive win next year. Go Sidfläsk go!
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We made it!
Mälaren Runt round trip about 1000km. I ran the knuck roughly 700 meters before we set of friday. It ran like a charm and the trip was made in a good and mellow pace to get the first miles to the Knuck in good order.
All in all a great weekend on a sweet bike with good friends. I'll post some more from the trip soon.
By the way, the bike is for sale since I'm not really a OHV kinda guy, more of the SV persuation. And I need to get crackin' on it.
It's a 39EL in a bentleg frame. A RL rear leg with a 1"post and a repo front leg. The motor is renovated and runs good as well as the gearcase which is newly renovated. 81 and 21" . Chain primary etc etc...
mail me if you want more info and price. johan@thesunnysideup
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onsdag 10 augusti 2011
oil squirtin' ol' fool
Upplagd av The Juxtapods kl. 07:36 Inga kommentarer:
It kinda feels like this right now... dont it?
Back at work, missed Le Beefs 2 year and the A-Bomber meet, US going down the drain as well as 70% of the countries in europe and Japan as well... my knuckle squrts oil from every hole possible and even where there aint none... my family left me home-alone for the rest of the week... moneys short and I'm getting old and tired... and I didnt get to paint the house this summer either...
But it's still frekkin' fun if you got big ears!
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måndag 11 juli 2011
Fücker Chopper Fest coming up...
...and maybe, just maybe I'll get the last shit together saturday morning so me and the Sidfläsk crew can ride the roundabout 7 kilometers we need to go to get there.
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torsdag 7 juli 2011
G's Works Out Party - at Sidfläsk MC Northside
Last friday was real nice. Lots of friends, burgers, bikes, beers, and loud music. Göran got to do his Keps Persson with a bunch of harmonica solos. Brother Freudo (on bass) with band 100% Rock cranked out the tunes with Dennis and Tompa.
Me and Janne flipped burgers and charred corn-on-the-cob with the help of your ordinary garage tools. We must have gone through more than 20 lbs. of burgers.
And by the way: hats off to Janne S! who helped us from chaos in preparing for this little shin-dig!
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onsdag 6 juli 2011
Shit that wakes you up in the middlle of the night...
Yes I forgot to put it there, that darn little f-r. It woke me up and had me dissasembling for the third time...
But it's all good. It's there now and I'm ready to forget - or remember - something else.
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fredag 1 juli 2011
Thats what it's all about!
Upplagd av The Juxtapods kl. 02:32 Inga kommentarer:
tisdag 28 juni 2011
Friends of G and Sidfläsk - rally up come friday!
As the man says - beers and burgers, tunes and loones! In a greasy but nice venue! Let's pray for sun and warmth!
See you friday!
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onsdag 22 juni 2011
My bro!
My friend and bro in Sidfläsk MC since close to 20 years. Next friday we barbeque and down beers in numbers to celebrate his release from workin' mans hell into: the joy of doing what the fuck I want period of life. Acctually he's been doing that his whole life so it's not that much of a change. But we're always looking for something to celebrate.
Anyway he's the kindest, coolest and funniest (and talkative) guy you could ever have the fortune to know! Cheers G!
Great picture by Christer Hedberg!
Upplagd av The Juxtapods kl. 06:42 Inga kommentarer:
måndag 20 juni 2011
Makes me wanna get my act together...
To much work makes me a dull boy... old fart... Not enough time in the garage and not enough fooling around with bikes and stuff.
And certainly not enough action on this blog. But I'll try to shape up, if anybody cares ... And if not I dont give a flyin' f anyway I guess.
Axel though, wants me to start getting the yellow chop ready. And whith him sitting on it I surley feel like gettin crackin.
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The Current List of Metal On Metal Hip Implant Lawsuits Include:
- DePuy Pinnacle Case Number U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas MDL#2244
- DePuy ASR Case Number Ohio Southern Federal District Court Case Number MDL No. 2197AAJ
- Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant Stem Failure Teleseminar: Metallosis with No Metal on Metal Articulation will address the issues surrounding the latest hip replacement systems recall. On July 6, 2012 Stryker issued a voluntary recall of its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck stems in the United States
- Biomet M2a Magnum Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. (Case No. 3:12-cv-3476) filed on July 2nd 2012
- In re Zimmer Durom Cup Product Liability mass tort litigation, MDL NO. 2158 (SDW), which is pending in the federal District Court in New Jersey (time frame 2006-July 2008)
- Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Conserve Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation ("MDL No. 2329"). This is now pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Faulty Medical Device
After selling 93,000 units which generated $5.4 billion in revenue, Johnson and Johnson's artificial joint replacement company DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. has issued a recall of the ASR Hip Resurfacing System and the ASR XL Acetabular System because of higher failure rates that necessitated second surgeries. These devices were originally promoted as a breakthrough in design that would last longer and allow more natural movement. What are the signs and symptoms of failure?
Contact the De Puy defective hip implants attorneys at Law Offices of Lisa Douglas
DePuy recalled these two hip replacement products after research revealed that with in five years, one in eight DePuy implant recipients, needed a revision surgery. DePuy's ASR Hip Resurfacing System and ASR XL Acetabular System has a failure rate that is twice the normal rate for comparable products.
August 26, 2010 DePuy announced its recall of its ASR XL Acetabular system and its ASR resurfacing system due to high failure rate. It is estimated that 93,000 of these hip implants have been implanted worldwide. According to a New York Times article the company ignored early warnings from surgeons and hid negative information about the implants. The 2008 Australian registry documented high failure rates. These devices were recalled from the Australian market in December 2009, according to the New York Times.
If you've had a hip implant since 2003 you may be subject to the hip replacement recall.
Adequate testing of the device would have revealed defects and saved the patients the expense, pain and suffering of a second surgery or revision surgery. This replacement surgery is called revision surgery. Usually, revision surgeries are technically more difficult, may take longer and the recovery is more prolonged.
DePuy has recommended that patients with an ASR hip device see their surgeons for an evaluation, even if the hip implant doesn't seem to be causing problems. The orthopaedic surgeon may perform the following tests: X-Rays of your hip, physical reaction test, as well as blood test to indicate the level of microscopic metal particles that are in your blood stream and around your hip. These metal particles could cause serious health problems.
Additional tests may be done including an ultrasound or MRI to determine if your body is reacting to the metal particles. This is important to determine since many patients with the DePuy implant are later diagnosed with metallosis. Information Packet
What should I do if I feel I have a faulty device?
DePuy can be held liable for failure to warn of the high rate of failures, strict liability for a defective product, breach of warranty, and the negligent design, manufacture, and labeling of the medical devices
As trials draw near, the company has come under increased scrutiny for paying millions of dollars to medical doctors across the US, according to a report by the Connecticut Health I-Team. According to Connecticut Health I-Team, DePuy paid more than $80 million to approximately 200 physicians across the United States since 2009. These fees were allegedly paid to the doctors for "promotion, research and consultation." For More Information
National Hip Implant Registry Launched
Depuy ASR Implant patients are urged to Register with the National Hip Recall Registry. With approximately 100,000 Depuy hip replacement patients at risk and now subject to a recall of their Depuy ASR hip replacements, a voluntary and independent database was created of hip replacement patients. This database fosters communication and publicizes information concerning health-related issues and news detailing all hip warnings and recalls that may affect these hip implant patients. This Registry is urging all Depuy ASR Hip replacment patients to register online. The over one million individuals who received a hip implant in the last five years are being urged to register with the National Hip Recall Registry. The launch of this National Registry, expedited as the National outcry grows concerning the lack of a central database to reach the 93,000 patients who received the Depuy ASR Hip implant and are at risk.
Depuy did not maintain a list of patients who received their ASR Hip implant and therefore cannot warn the hip implant recipient directly. Therefore, if you have received a hip replacement, it is up to you to check with your doctor or hospital where the surgery was performed to determine if you have a DePuy implant.
Hip replacement surgery is among the most painful and disruptive surgeries an individual may have to endure.
One is enough, let alone having to go through the procedure twice just because theWhen a medical device like DePuy's ASR XL Acetabular System fails, the impact on an individual's life can be catastrophic. Given the number of DePuy's hip implant systems recalled, there are likely thousands of individuals across the United States who may unknowingly need revision surgery, even if they are currently asymptomatic. Although the company announced it will reimburse "reasonable medical expenses" to patients who sign releases allowing DePuy total access to their private medical records, the "offer" may be misleading. DePuy has stated that before they will reimburse expenses, they will review the patient's medical records to ascertain if the patient meets DePuy's criteria for payment. According to DePuy, the medical records must confirm that the problem is related to the DePuy hip implant recall and not caused by something else, such as a fall. Blaming the device failure on a fall, or another cause, such as physician error, patient misuse, pre-existing condition or underlying diseases is a typical litigation defense in these types of medical device cases. When a patient releases their medical records to DePuy they may be doing nothing but providing DePuy with a jump start on litigation defenses.


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The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island charges non-guests $10 to enter its grounds. The Grand even put this on a sign in their driveway.
The fee keeps us – the unwashed looky-loos – from bothering the Grand's paying guests. I watched a family with multiple noisy kids attempt to walk up the Grand's driveway. A Grand employee advised said family of the $10 per-person fee. The family turned away. Mission accomplished.
One day I paid the $10 fee. Then I walked around and took photos. Here are some of the things that I saw:
1.) The Cupola Bar
Do you see the cupola in the first two Grand Hotel photos that I posted? This is a two-story bar. The Cupola Bar.
Here is what the Cupola Bar looks like from inside on the second floor:
But here's what you REALLY wanted to see. Here's the view from the second floor windows of the Cupola Bar:
2.) The Front Porch
I needed a rest after my trip to the top of the cupola. So, I enjoyed the (660 ft long) front porch.
I viewed the Mackinac Bridge and horse-drawn carriages from the starboard end of the porch:
Here's the giant chess set that I saw on the port end of the porch:
Do you see the young lady pedaling the red Coca-Cola cart? She pedaled (AND peddled) that cart up and down the length of the porch, selling ice cold coke in glass bottles. I think that she also rang a little bell as she passed us.
3.) The Greenhouse
The Grand Hotel loves its red geraniums. I found the greenhouse.


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India skipper Virat Kohli maintained his top spot, while young wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant and pacer Jasprit Bumrah attained their career-best positions in the latest ICC Test rankings.
Kohli gained 14 points to reach 934 points after a valiant first-innings knock of 123 in the second Test at Perth which Australia won by 146 runs to level the four-match series.
The India captain has thus increased his lead over New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson from seven to 19 points.
Pant gained 11 places to secure the 48th spot while India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane moved up two places to progress into the top-15.
In the bowlers list, Bumrah achieved a career-high ranking of 28 while fellow team-mate Mohammad Shami moved two places to 24th.
Second-ranked Williamson too has something to cheer about after scoring 91 in the drawn first of two Tests against Sri Lanka. He has reached a personal best of 915 points, the joint-25th highest ever and equal with ICC Hall of Famer George Headley of the West Indies.
New Zealand opener Tom Latham is another major gainer after an outstanding Test performance of 264 not out that not only won him the man of the match award but has also lifted him 15 slots to a career-best 22nd position.
Fast bowler Tim Southee is another one to gain from the team. His eight wickets in the match helped him to gain four slots to reach 11th position.
There were more movements owing to performances in Perth with man of the match Nathan Lyon's eight wickets helping him grab a career-best seventh place, a position he had also previously attained in October last year.
Josh Hazlewood (up two places to ninth) and Mitchell Starc (up one place to 15th) are the other Australia bowlers to move up.
For Sri Lanka, former captain Angelo Mathews (83 and 120 not out) and Kusal Mendis (141 not out) have been rewarded after their match-saving efforts.
Mathews gained eight slots to reach 16th place while Mendis has moved up two slots to take 18th position.