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EDMONTON —Wildrose leader Danielle Smith refused to say Wednesday whether she personally believes in the concept of "conscience rights" that would allow a marriage commissioner to opt-out of wedding a same-sex couple or a Catholic doctor from prescribing birth control.
Asked repeatedly about her stance, Smith said only that her party believes there should be a mechanism in the court system to "balance" competing rights. The party's platform calls for the cases now heard by the Alberta Human Rights Commission to instead be handled by a new division in the provincial court system.
"If anyone is ever denied service for any reason, then our new proposal for how we would deal with that is with a separate division of the provincial court," she said during a campaign event at Concordia University College in Edmonton. "All we're doing is providing a process, so that in the event that rights come into conflict, we have the ability for them to be adjudicated."
In a survey conducted by the Rocky Mountain Civil Liberties Association last August, Smith spoke directly to the concept of conscience rights.
"The Wildrose will ensure conscience rights for marriage commissioners and health professionals," she said in response to a question asking leaders what human rights issues they would address. "This would ensure the protection of personal expression for individuals, while also ensuring that personal beliefs are respected for all Albertans."
As well, the party's 2010 policy handbook says a Wildrose government "will implement legislation protecting the conscience rights of health care professionals." The 2011 policy book is slightly softened to say the government "should" implement conscience rights.
Asked Wednesday whether that is still her party's position or whether she personally believes in conscience rights, Smith deflected the question.
She said party members felt there was an imbalance in the way some rights have been assessed ahead of others, and asked caucus to craft a response to it. That response was to propose the new court mechanism where cases would be subject to rules of evidence, equal rights would be given to complainants and defendants, and arguments would be weighed by judges instead of bureaucrats, she said.
"I am fundamentally a populist. I fundamentally believe Albertans should decide the direction of the province," Smith said. "And what Albertans are telling me is that they want to see a venue where they can have a balance of rights, where everyone's rights are respected. Those are my marching orders, that's what I am hearing from Albertans and that's what I believe we need to do.
"I support the Charter of Rights and freedoms, and when you look at it there is freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of association - all of these freedoms under our charter need to be balanced in society against competing rights and freedoms," she added.
Wildrose has lost a least one supporter as a result of their position.
Kathleen Smith, who blogs at KikkiPlanet.com, said she had been an "extremely vocal" online supporter of the Wildrose, tweeting live from the party leader's dinner, and speaking against a PC party campaign worker who used Twitter to question why Danielle Smith (no relation) has no children of her own.
That was up until last weekend, when she realized Wildrose members voted in favour of "conscience rights" for health-care professionals. Smith said she was further surprised to see the Wildrose leader's survey to the civil liberties association.
"I discovered that there was policy I was not privy to, that went against everything I believe in. I had to say something publicly," the Edmonton mother of four said in an interview.
"Especially because I'm a local gay rights supporter, I have to answer for that decision. Had I known, I would have never supported this party."
With recent polls showing a Wildrose surge at the expense of the PCs, Smith is increasingly being viewed as a potential premier who could guide a moral agenda for the province. She acknowledged the extra attention could make her more of a target, but said she and her party have no hidden agenda.
Meanwhile in Lethbridge, Progressive Conservative leader Alison Redford said Wednesday the Tory campaign — and the party's prospects for continuing its four decades in power — are in better shape than indicated by recent polls that show the PCs trailing the Wildrose Party.
Redford said again she doesn't comment on polls but that recent voter surveys don't match internal Tory polling.
"The information that I've been provided with most recently is quite different," she said.
A poll for CTV by ThinkHQ Public Affairs released Tuesday shows Wildrose with 43 per cent of decided voters and the PCs at 30 per cent.
Redford said she's happy with the high level of undecided voters in this campaign and suggested the PCs are likely to pick up support as Wildrose comes under increased scrutiny because of their strength.
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A "PocketPC" is commonly referred to as a small-scale (hand-held) computer that runs Microsoft's PocketPC/Windows Mobile software. As an operating system, Microsoft PocketPC, sometimes referred to as P/PC or PPC, is based upon the Windows CE framework. There are a few variants of this OS, namely "PocketPC 2000," "PocketPC 2002," "Windows Mobile 2003 (and Windows Mobile 2003 SE)," and the latest, "Windows Mobile 5.0." Additional variants exist for SmartPhones, such as Windows Mobile 2003 Smartphone edition. The PDA version of the operating system can often be found in such devices as the Compaq iPaq, HP Jornada, and Dell Axim. Some popular features of PocketPC devices are their inclusion of "mobile" versions of such office software as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Additionally, using Microsoft's ActiveSync program as a companion, a PocketPC-based device can "synch" with a parent computer. In this way, the PocketPC device can easily hold such data items as Microsoft Outlook contacts and appointments, as well as mobile versions of Word and Excel documents.
In 2001, PDAs with Palm OS installed enjoyed a market share of about 72 percent, while PocketPC held a meager 15 percent. However, by the fourth quarter of 2004, Microsoft PocketPC and Palm OS were practically tied. With sales of Palm OS devices down, PocketPC-based devices had a market share of 40.2 percent to Palm's 40.7 percent. This is evidence of the growing popularity of PocketPC-based devices, and thus the increased likeliness one will encounter such a device "in the field."
The PocketPC operating system began as Windows CE in November of 1996. The NEC MobilePro 200 and the Casio A-10 were the first two PDA-type devices available with this early version of the operating system. From here, Windows CE continued in development through versions 2 (with such devices as the MD Elan SC400, DEC SA1100, Hitachi SuperH 3, NEC VR4101, Philips DR 31500, and the Toshiba TX3912).
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Pocket PC 2002, Microsoft's PDA operating system, is more stable than the previous version and offers a barrel of bundled software, including MSN Messenger and a remote access client. However in order to run this operating system, serious hardware requirements must be available. Flash ROM is one of the requirements which only comes standard on the Compaq Ipaq.
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I believe this is the ruling you are referring to: http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110411/NEW...
(Note that this source seems to be a bit biased against the ruling.)
One thing I would like to point out is that they did not determine whether this practice is or is not constitutional, only that the taxpayers lacked standing for a case in this particular instance.
So who does having standing to bring a challenge?
I bet if the ratio of private schools was heavily weighted towards secular schools instead of religious based schools, this tax redemption scheme would have never made it on the books.
Is this the case you are talking about? I think it has to be the one. If someone could confirm this.
4/04/11 - Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn
I found this comment in the Huffingtonpost about the same topic. By Jeff Rosenbury.
The ruling was the only fair ruling possible.
The court had three choices.
It could deny standing which it did.
It could allow standing broadly, which would allow anyone to sue the government over it's spending choices. Thus, if I don't like General Electric, I could sue them because they receive federal money. I could argue there was no due process in the payments. I could examine G.E.'s books and hold their earnings hostage. Further so could you and everyone else in the world.
Finally the court could allow such suits only on religious grounds. Yet this itself would be an entanglement on religious grounds and is not allowed by the doctrine of separation of church and state.
So how do we solve this impasse? Luckily we have two other branches of government. The legislature could do their jobs and not vote money for religious purposes. Failing that the executive could refuse to pay such moneys. Then the religious groups would be forced to sue and standing is established.
That's how checks and balances work.
Another post stated only congress could appoint an extra Judge and not Obama.
I skimmed through the judgment, but it's too complex for me.
Yeah, that seems like a strange argument.
I'm very mixed on this whole issue. While it annoys me how the supreme court avoids certain subjects, I also think "well, better that they avoid it than have this overly conservative court declare that it's okie-dokie to give religious institutions money."
There was a case way back in the day where abolitionists cheered getting a case to the supreme court... until the supreme court declared that blacks were not citizens according to the constitution and therefore had no rights, and furthermore that they were technically property and since property was protected by the constitution, no law could be made to force slave owners to release their slaves.
Sometimes having the supreme court ignore an issue is better than having them rule on it.
My comment wasn't intended to be a judgement of the constitution. Rather, it was an example of how supreme court rulings can sometimes undo years of progress. As such, I would be careful what you wish for.
Yeh, it does seem strange.
Have there ever been any previous cases where governments have been sued for how they spent or didn't spend the peoples money? I'm sure the case must mention such examples. Maybe they gave the money to the religious institution because the money is used for educating kids in schools. Rather than because of religious reasons. (But I haven't read the court transcript, and I don't have the time to do so)
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Tammy Kelly shares recipes of winning baking contest entries from the Lenoir County Agricultural Fair
Each year, the best of the best bakers in Lenoir County show up to enter the baking contest at the Lenoir County Fair. Even better than that, following the judging, everyone gets to taste the entries as long as they last, which generally isn�t very long.
This year was no exception. In case you missed out, here are some of the Blue Ribbon prize winners. If you think you can give these women a �run for their money,� remember to bring out your favorite baked good next year for the contest.
Sour Cream Pound Cake
(Peggy Stroud � Best of Show)
1/2 pound butter (2 sticks) at room temperature
3 cups sugar
6 eggs, separated
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pint commercial sour cream
1/4 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, then add egg yolks. Sift flour three times with salt. Mix soda with sour cream; add to butter and sugar mixture alternately with flour. Mix well. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and flavorings. Pour batter into well-greased and lightly floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
Pecan Brittle
(Betty Smith � Blue Ribbon Winner)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white corn syrup
2 cups pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon soda
Cooking directions for 900-watt microwave: Combine sugar and syrup and cook 4 minutes. Stir in nuts and cook 3 minutes. Stir in vanilla and butter and cook 2 1/2 minutes. Stir in soda quickly and spread on a greased cookie sheet. Break into pieces and store in airtight container. Makes about 1 pound. A wooden spoon works best for stirring this mixture.
Cooking directions for 1100-watt microwave: Combine sugar and syrup and cook for 3 1/2 minutes. Stir in nuts and cook 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla and butter and cook 2 minutes. Stir in soda quickly and spread on greased cookie sheet. Break into pieces and store in airtight container. Makes about 1 pound. A wooden spoon works best for stirring this mixture.
German Chocolate Cake
(Glenda Kornegay � Blue Ribbon Winner)
1 box German Chocolate cake mix
8 ounces sour cream
4 eggs
1/4 cup water
1 4-ounce box instant pudding mix
1/2 cup oil
Beat 3 minutes; put in three cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until done.
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup butter
2 cups coconut
1 1/2 cups pecans
In a boiler put milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla. Cook over medium heat until it gets thick, about 15 minutes. Add coconut and nuts. Cool and stir until thick. Spread on cake.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
(Sarah Wentz, 5- to 8-year-old category � Blue Ribbon Winner)
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1 3.4-ounce instant vanilla pudding
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together the flour and baking soda. In bowl, cream together the butter and sugars. Beat in pudding mix, eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture, and add the chips and nuts. Drop cookies by spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Maxine�s Cookies
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1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup soft butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Rice Krispies
1 cup quick oats, uncooked
1/2 cup coconut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix sugars, oil, egg and butter until evenly blended. Stir in baking soda, salt and flour. Mix well. Add vanilla, Rice Krispies, coconut and oats. Stir again, until dough is even. Drop by teaspoon on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are golden. Makes about three dozen cookies.
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Your prayers Fr. Fleming are so real. They are from the heart and they speak the words that we all feel. Thank you for sharing them with us. May we all bask in the Easter Glow this Easter Monday.
Lovely and perfect reflection. I am in a bit of a "non-place" this Easter; wondering what's next in a weird sort of limbo. Off to this blogging meeting soon and I am wondering how it will work out.
Thanks for your kind words, Andie!
Phil, I hope/trust you'll be blogging from the meeting in Rome!
Yep, I'm all booked and ready to go - I'll probably be dumbstruck - or more likely silenced !
Please keep me in your prayers- and pray I engage brain before opening my mouth !
Hope you are enjoying some time for yourself after the exhausting schedule of the last few days.
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Did you have one of these as a child? Did your children have one?
What memories do you have about xylophones? Did you play one in school?
Sometimes it is amazing what can spark a memory. A catalog came last week with some vintage toys listed. The xylophone struck a cord. So did the paper dolls, pull along telephone, the yo-yo, and dominoes.
These memories took off to playing Parcheesi with my sister and Chinese Checkers with my cousins.
Sometimes I cut out the images from catalogs or nostalgic magazines and put them in an art or visual journal and write the memories along with them. Here's a page I did with plastic cowboys:
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The JYJ members have given a very big gift to some of the people closest to them.
For JYJ's dance team I.D. Mu, who has been with the JYJ members for some eight years now, the JYJ members recently came together to gift the dance team members with a new dance rehearsal studio.
The kind act was done by the members as Kim Junsu began his solo album activities as the JYJ members put together their money and opened a place for the team to dance in Gangnam's Nonhyeon-dong.
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By Victor Farinelli
This week's episode is titled "80-Year-Old Virgin" or "I Have No Respect for Traditional Tattoos."
You don't have to be part of the skinhead retirement program to have respect for traditional tattoos. The masonic temple that is Western tattooing is built on its foundation. It is our history. I was looking forward to this challenge to see if all these photo-realism/new school scamps could pull off something that a lot of middle of the road, i.e. this glum lot, take for granted. In short, do not get a traditional tattoo from any of these wenches and scalawags. It hurt my head to watch it. The only redeeming value of this episode is that Richard Stell was a guest judge, and Oliver looks like he could give two-shits-and-a-fuck about being there. Riddle me this: Why does Dave Navarro always have duckface? It is a peculiar look…
I am not even going to get into the flash challenge. For the tattoo challenge, each contestant had to do a traditional tattoo that included an eagle and a US flag. The clients were veterans. Oh my lord, Odin! None of the contestants did a piece that was worthy of a veteran. There were elements in some of the tattoos that were okay, but the tattoos overall look like they were done by someone who lacked, I don't know, talent? Yes talent. That's it.
It was clear right off the bat that Clint Cummings (you remember: Angry Mohawk Guy or AMG) has no respect for traditional tattoos or those who do them. Oh, he may say he does, but he clearly does not. AMG rattled off amusing quips such as "A traditional tattoo's still third grade" and "why do I have to dumb myself down and do this damn thing." Oh, you slay me, Mr. Angry. Toward the end of the episode, AMG stated that if he had a sudden influx of traditional tattoos come into his shop, he would hire his grandfather to do them. So tell your enemies: Sparrow Tattoo Company in Dallas, Texas is the best shop to get a traditional tattoo in Texas. Remember, Sparrow Tattoo. Sparrow.
Okay, where was I… oh yeah: skin shit. The eagles were a hodgepodge of Darwinian experimentation: wings coming out of the asses and pointing the wrong way, necks of giraffic proportions, and feathers that looked like fur. And these were from artists who were adapting eagles from pictures they obtained from the Internets! As Mr. Stell says, "You got eyes in your head. Look at what your drawing!" I feel the best eagle was actually done by Lalo, the Columbian. However, he fucked up the U.S. flag. There were quite a few mismatched stars and stripes. Not that I am some big patriot or anything like that, but a flag is a flag. There is not much wiggle room when it comes to putting the colors in the correct order.
In the end, there was no judges' pick in this episode for best tattoo. The bottom three were Tattoo Baby, Angry, Ron Givens, and "Big Daddy" Trey. The judges tore them all a new poop-shoot. In the end Ron's tattooing/unintentional scarification did him in, and he was sent packing.
At the end of this episode I was thinking to myself, "what have I gotten myself into?" How many more weeks of this? Oh well, until next time…
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1. So, you're back with your new single Bittersweet. I love the more electro sound of this song but you've still kept that pop vibe too, what were your influences when you were making this record?
I guess the biggest influence was the track itself, because that's what we started with, it started off as an instrumental. I don't know how melodies come about really, you just try a few noodles and then something sticks. The thing I really liked about the chorus melody is that to me it almost sounds like it could be from a musical. It sounds like it could be in the West End, but maybe that's just my slightly strange tangent, I don't know.
2. I always think you have the best titles for your album like 'Shoot From The Hip' and Trip The Light Fantastic' and your new album is called 'Straight To The Heart' which is another great title how did you come up with this one, because I saw that you had recently changed it from 'Make A Scene'?
In a lot of ways nobody should have really known about Make A Scene as that was just a working title, as Scene was one of the first songs written for the record. Straight To The Heart is actually a lyric from another song called Cut Straight To The Heart and I thought it was a really good title for a pop record because that's what pop music does I think, it's very emotional and instinctive. I think out of all my titles though my favourite is still Trip The Light Fantastic, I just like the way it feels to say that.
3. As well as being known for music you are also recognised for your style. You have a really strong look, you always wear such beautiful interesting pieces that you might not expect to work together but they really do on you because you also have a really chic feel to your style I think, which keeps your outfits classic looking. Have you always been interested in fashion?
Firstly, thank you for the compliment. I've always loved dressing up. Sometimes I think I have got it really wrong, but I think it doesn't matter really, I try not to play it too safe, but I suppose part of the fun side of working in pop music is that you can really dress up, so I do.
4. Do you think it is important to have a strong style aesthetic when breaking into the music industry especially nowadays with the likes of Lady GaGa at the forefront of the fashion and music crossover?
I think undeniable that the visual and the audio side are connected. So many people are influenced by the front cover, the video, the way you look when you are performing, so although you can get away with not putting that much work into the aesthetic side, you're probably doing yourself a disservice really. That little world you create helps to inform how you think your music should be heard. I certainly can watch a video and go from thinking 'I'm not sure about that song' to 'actually I really love it' it can sometimes really unlock it for me so I think it's in your best interests to make it cohesive.
5. Would you ever consider designing your own fashion line?
I get asked this question a lot which is really lovely, unfortunately the people who haven't asked me are the ones who actually would be able to provide that service. So yeah, I'd be up for it but I'm not talking to anyone about it. What girl wouldn't want to do it? So if there are any companies out there want me…
6. Where do you like to shop are you more designer or high street?
I'm more high street than designer, but my favourite is actually second hand and vintage shops and markets because I'm addicted to that one-off thing, I just love finding something and thinking 'ooh no-one else is going to have this' and all the colours and the old fabric and the story behind the clothes.
7. You have also done some modelling in the past too for Rimmel and Accessorize, what was that experience like for you and would you consider doing more modelling?
I don't really see it as modelling, as a pop singer you get your picture taken quite a lot anyway. For the Rimmel stuff it was really good fun because you get to wear make-up and do all the stuff you normally do, and I think it's a nice brand to be associated with. I don't see myself as a model at all but it's very flattering to be asked.
8. In Between making great albums you have also got married and had two children. How did you find the difference between your career from before you had children to now, is it a difficult industry to be in when you are also trying to juggle family life as well or is it quite accommodating?
I think it's quite accommodating actually. A lot of people I work with have got children. I think for my kids there are a lot worse childhoods than one that is surrounded by music. For them its second nature that there are loads of instruments lying round and Richard and I are always playing our new songs and singing around the place. I think the biggest difference between before them and after them is that I am much happier in myself and I think I have become strangely more fearless because you lose some of your inhibitions I suppose and I'm not trying to prove anything to anyone anymore. I'm just enjoying it – there is no point playing it super safe.
9. Do you notice a lot of changes about the music industry from when you started out till now, what with all the different ways people have broke through whether it be MySpace ,YouTube or X Factor rather than the mainstream route, there seems to be a lot more variety out there now?
Yeah I think that's true but at the same time I think things have got a lot more diluted. It feels like there isn't a sense of occasion around stuff any more. It used to be that there would be an occasion around each single release or performing Top Of The Pops, but that has dissipated now amongst all these different mediums so I miss that a little bit, that heyday of gearing up for all these milestone moments, at the same time I think the whole digital age is exciting and gives the power back to the people really for everything, which has influenced fashion and music a lot.
10. I've always thought you seemed really fearless in your music choices like your new album having a different electro dance sound and even when you first started out with 'murder on the dancefloor' which to me is just such a classic song it never dates, but I remember at the time it was really different to what everyone else was doing and people were really impressed by your music, have you, with every album always wanted to kind of re invent your sound?
I think my most fearless moment (although it was quite unwitting really) was when I brought out my third album and which was very poppy and had bits of synth on it at the time the charts was full of guitars, I didn't realise that I was in my own bubble thinking 'I just like making pop music' but now I'm like 'blimey, that was actually quite bold'. But I think I'm a creature of habit, I'm like a Christmas tree, for 10 months of the year it doesn't really make that much sense but then for two months it's like 'that's exactly what we need right now'. I just wait my time until it comes around again.
11. Perez Hilton seems to be a really big fan of your music and has posted about you on his blog before. That must be great having support from such an influential figure. Have you any plans to go over and release your music in America?
Perez has been great and that's cool. There have been little murmurings of going over to America because the Freemasons spend quite a lot of time DJing in clubs over there. So I might do a little tour of Gay clubs in America. There's also been talk about going over to New York for Gay Pride and that would be pretty cool, but that's about as far as it's got. I'll go wherever people want me, that's always been my rule.
12. And finally, where would you like to see yourself in 10 years time, personally and professionally?
I've got not idea. Still doing what I love would be great. I'm sure music will still be a big part of my life. But I really don't know – I can't even really remember 10 years back and I can't really imagine 10 years forward.
At This Moment In Time......
1. Favourite Song/Album-
My favourite album at the moment is the 'Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix' album.
2. Favourite Quote-
Coco Chanel said that you should take off the last accessory that you put on and I always find that to be true.
3. Favourite TV Show-
Mad Men
4. Best Piece of Advice-
Trust your instincts (it's what my mum says – she's right!)
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Related Posts: New Year's Resolutions 2014 and New Year's Resolutions 2014: End-of-the-Year Evaluation!.
- Finish illustrating volume one (first 94 pages) of The Poet and the Flea (before summer 2015).
- Use Kickstarter as a way for everyone to preorder The Poet and the Flea volume one.
- Have The Poet and the Flea volume one printed at a local company.
- Hopefully get into a summer publishing program at either NYU or Columbia: I've been working on the applications for both programs and plan to finish them in January to send them out ASAP. I have no idea if I'll get in, but I feel I'd learn so many useful skills if I did. If I don't get in this year, I'll try again next year.
- Next semester, take "Publication Design with InDesign" course at Montgomery College: I've already registered!! 🙂 Class begins at the end of January and I hope to learn a lot.
- Get back to work on The First Reich: I really haven't been able to make as much progress as I had hoped on this graphic novel, so I'd really like to dedicate some time to get at least a good chunk done.
- Finally go into production for short film Death Is No Bad Friend: We (Siren's Gaze Productions) plan to launch a Hatchfund crowdfunding campaign starting January 1st and we will continue to apply to grants to try to fund the rest of the film. I have been working on this film since 2012 and would love to see all our hard work pay off!
- Exhibit at SPX 2015 (to debut The Poet and the Flea volume one): If all goes well with #1-3 , I'd like to debut The Poet and the Flea volume one at SPX 2015. The Poet and the Flea volume one will be the first book published through my own small publishing company Radiant Pessimist Press (see #9).
- Launch Radiant Pessimist Press: If all goes well with #1-3 and #8, then I plan on not only publishing more of my own work through Radiant Pessimist Press, but also I'd like to recruit some fellow artists/graphic novelists to publish their work.
- Continue practicing Japanese: I've been studying Japanese for over 12 years now and I'd like to continue practicing my skills. I'd like to continue watching Japanese movies and television and start reading more books in Japanese. 😀
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|Stage wins at all three grand tours: Tour de France (2), Giro d'Italia (2), Vuelta a España (3); 2 stage wins and the green points jersey at 2017 Tour de France; bronze medal at 2017 Road World Championships; silver medal at 2016 Road World Championships; 2010 U23 Road World Champion; more than 30 pro race wins.
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|"My first year with Team Sunweb was a big success with so many great results from the whole team. My highlight was winning the green jersey at the Tour the France. The road to victory was not only a physical challenge, but also a tactical one. With the help of all my teammates we managed to bring both the green jersey and the climbers jersey to Paris. Working hard, having fun together and winning this during my first year at the team is a dream come true."
|Why Sunweb
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"It's a great honour to win the 'Oppy'. I always dreamed of this moment and didn't expect it would happen so soon. This reminds me what a fantastic year it was for me and for Australian cycling".
The most notable addition to Team Sunweb for 2017 comes to the team with 33 race wins in the professional ranks. This 26-year-old Australian is a world-class sprinter who can also climb and battle for breakaways. He's well-suited to stage races, classics and other major one-day races. A few of his standout results include stage wins at all three grand tours—the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España—and a silver medal at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships.
"I am very happy with my transfer to Team Sunweb," Matthews said at the start of the season."I have always admired the way the team approaches the sport as a team sport. The team has a proven strategy and I'm confident that I will be able to continue my development as a rider within this team."
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A while back, I had written about uniform sampling from the $d$-simplex. In brief, sample exponentially distributed random variables, and normalize them. Note that the simplex is one piece of the $d$-dimensional $\ell_1$ unit sphere.
I had also mentioned a similar trick to sample from the ($\ell_2$) unit sphere: sample Gaussian random variables, and normalize them.
As I discovered today, these are really just special cases of a much more general result that includes both of these approaches, as well as providing a general way to sample from the $d$-dimensional unit ball (as well as sphere) under any $\ell_p$ norm.
The result is due to Barthe, Guedon, Mendelson and Naor, and is breathtakingly elegant. Here it is:
To sample from the unit ball under the $\ell_p$ norm in $d$ dimensions, randomly sample $d$ coordinates $x_1, \ldots, x_d$ i.i.d from a density proportional to $\exp(-|x|^p)$. Also sample $Y$ from the exponential distribution with parameter $\lambda = 1$. Then the desired sample is
$$\frac{(x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_d)}{\Bigl(\sum_i |x_i|^p + Y\Bigr)^{1/p}}$$
Notice that merely eliminating the $Y$ recovers the procedure for sampling from the unit sphere and includes both of the above sampling procedures as a special case. It's far more efficient than either rejection sampling, or even the metropolis-sampling method from the theory of sampling from convex bodies. Also, if you only want to sample from an $\ell_2$ ball you can do it without this hammer using the sphere sampling technique and a nonuniform sampling of the length, but this seems so much more elegant.


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Toddler thriving after near-drowning with help of hyperbaric treatments
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WEBVTT BACKnat - 2:01 video 1 'oh my goshmomma'TO LIFELESS.nat - video 1 lung machineTWO-YEAR-OLD EDEN CARLSON NEARLYDROWNED IN HER FAMILY'S POOL ON FEBRUARY 29, 2016.Patrick4084 Kristal Carlson,mother 4:13:52 She had gotten through a baby gate and pushedopen a heavydoor and she was in the pool, floating face down. I immediately got her out of thepool and started cpr on her EDEN'S HEART DIDN'T BEAT ON IT'SOWN FOR NEARLY TWO HOURS. AND BYTHEN, THE EFFECT ON HER BRAIN,WAS DEVESTATING.Patrick4084 Kristal Carlson,mother 4:14:She was not speaking, she was not eating, she had a feeding tube. She could not sit up or even hold her head up She just lied there BUT HER FAMILY, HAD HOPE. THEYFOUND DOCTOR PAUL HARCH ON THEINTERNET. AND CALLED HIS CLINIC NEAR NEW ORLEANS TO SEE IFHYPERBARIC TREATMENT COULD BRINGEDEN BACK Patrick4075 Dr. Paul Harch LSUHealth Hyperbaric Medicine3:58:41 She had lost both graymatter andwhite matter and usually they continue along that line of atrophy and more shrinkageAfter she had had the treatment here and thesupplemental oxygen, we repeatedthe MRI at home and we were shocked nat - VIDEO 1 SMILE 9:15Patrick4075 Dr. Paul Harch LSUHealth Hyperbaric Medicine 3:59:12 All of thistissue was regrown in thissetting and it had never been seen before WITH REPEATED TREATMENTS, EDENCONTINUES TO IMPROVE. Patrick4075 Dr. Paul Harch LSUHealth Hyperbaric Medicine3:59:33 Everytime people go in achamber and get an exposure to oxygen and pressure, it's been shown, we are stimulating or suppressingthe expressionof up to 8,101 genes, every single time THE CHAMBER, TURNING UP THE GENES THAT REGROW TISSUE, NAT - VIDEO 2 1:02 STARTING TOWALKAND TURNING DOWN THE ONES, THAT CAUSE INFLAMMATION ANDCELL DEATH. nat - video 3 thanks for life 2:06Patrick4084 Kristal Carlson,mother 4:20:23 We've seen miracles before our very eyes with our little daughter goingthrough this therapy. and we're just so grateful she'sbeen restored and thatshe will lead a normal life IN MARERRO, JENNIFER CROCKET, WDSU NEWS.IT'S A GOOD DAY WHEN A NEWORLEANS FAVORITE AND A GREATCAUSE
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Eden's mother, Kristal Carlson, said the toddler climbed through a baby gate and past a heavy door into the pool on Feb. 29, 2016. It happened while Carlson was in the shower, and Eden was supposed to be playing with her older siblings. She was in the water at least 10 minutes before being found.
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Mazda MPV Starting/Stalling Problems
While driving through the neighborhood. My mpv just died. It was though someone reached down and turned the key off. No warning, weird noise or anything. Checked the fuel system. Seems to be OK. I'm getting gas through the fuel filter when the ignition is turned on. I am getting no spark off of the plugs. I traced it back to the distributor and I am not getting any spark out of the distributor coils either. I am getting voltages into the distributor 12Vdc (battery voltage) and 5Vdc (maybe a control of some sort) but no voltage out of the distributor. Has anyone had any similar problems like this. It would be nice to know exactly what to check to determine if it is in fact the distributor, before I drop $300.00 (non-refundable) on it. It definitly isn't working, but I'm not sure if it is the distributor or something that isn't telling it to fire. Please help.
do you have spark from the ignition coil? You should be able to check if the coil is ok or not. If it is good, then it is something inside the distributor.
My guess is that the coil went out. I am not familiar with specifics on your engine as I have the 2002 with the Ford engine.
no spark from ignition coil. Look more and more like the distributor. Everything is enclosed inside the dist. (ignition coil,ICM,etc.)0
just keep testing the components, I guess. One or more is bad. Good luck,
jaw173a Posts: 1My MPV started running rough. They changed the plugs several times now because each time they do they find carbon tracking. The last few times we've paid attention to the details, it seems like it's always cyl#2 and sometimes others. So then it runs for a month or two, and then the same thing happens.
When they investigate they find the same thing - carbon tracking.
Their explanation is they think the spark plugs must have invisible cracks in the porcelain and maybe there's a whole bad batch. I don't get why it would always be centered around #2 though.
I found one post in an older (now READ ONLY) forum that says both the plugs and the wires need to be replaced at the same time, but my dealer doesn't get why one would affect the other.
The other thing is that the dealer admits he's not sure why this happening and seems to be happy with replacing the plugs and giving me the car back.
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7777778 Posts: 1I Just had he same problems with my 1996. did you ever find the answer? Help Thanks D Anderson0
pappaneil Posts: 1Timing Belt!! To check, take off the distributer cap and note which position the rotor cap is in. Turn engine over, see if rotor cap is in the same position. If it is, you have a broken timing belt. Best way is to have someone turn the key while you observe the distributer cap to see if it turns while the engine is cranking.0
sickvan1 Posts: 1I just cam across this forum after doing a search re: our MPV. Mine is also a 1996 and we have had continuing issues with starting/stalling problems. I'm going to re-look into the spark-plug/distributor cap (know a few basics but don't do any work myself.) Is this a common problem with mid-90's MPV's? It's been an absolute headache. We frequently use gas-line antifreeze (helped in the past), had the timing belt replaced last year (I'll have to check the paperwork to see what other work was done at the time) and also use the EFI cleaner periodically. Our idle was slightly readjusted at one point - didn't seem to help much. We've probably had about five or so different mechanics/garages look at the problem over the past couple of years, had it in for servicing at points, and no one can seem to locate the problem. It will be OK for a while and then back to running terribly. Any ideas?0
divaristicsoul Posts: 1I have a 1996 Mazda MPV minivan I just had a water pump changed on it, now it won't start. It is getting fire and fuel is flowing but the car won't turn over.0
would guess your timing belt slipped a notch, maybe the tensioner is bad. Tyipcally you replace the tensioner and water pump when you replace the timing belt, since the labor is already there.
ablefty Posts: 2Have a 1992 Mazda Mpv, 300,000 Km, 3.0 L 6-cyl.. 2-wheel drive. Was running fine but suddenly won't start. It turns over fine but am getting no spark at the plugs. The spark from the coil is yellow, not blue. Not sure if this is of any signifigance or not. I suspect the distributor but am wondering if there is a secret quirk with this model, and/or is there any way to check the distributor once it is out. Also, what is easiest way to find TDC in the #1 plug on the ignition cycle?0
Help, our 2005 MPV ES has 43K on it and now barely runs. It acts as if it is flooded. It will crank fine but will not start unless you press the gas pedal to the floor. It will then "idle" at whatever RPM the car actually started running on its own (anywhere from 1500 to 3200 RPM). Once it runs and you floor the gas pedal, it will not rev much above 3200 RPM and then the revs will just remain at that speed. When you move from park to drive it stalls again and you repeat the process. To get the car home, I tried left foot braking while I floored the gas pedal and switched to drive. It worked and I was able to get the car home although the idle was still around 2000 RPM, which made for interesting shifting from the transmission. The TCS light also came on while you cranked the engine and stayed on regardless of whether you pressed the TCS button. The car also in burning rich (black smoke and rich exhaust smell).
Has anyone had this happen to them? Is it the O2 sensor, the Cat? or gulp,... the ECU?0
I forgot to mention. The CEL has not come on.0
Aren't you still under warranty? Take it in if so.
dkuphal Posts: 1A few weeks ago the van starting making a rattling/knocking noise once in a while on start up and go away after 10-30 seconds. The noise is like a diesel engine. Also, occasionally (in conjunction with the diesel sound), the fine ticking of lifters is heard. The Mazda service tech determined the noise was due to a leak around the front manifold, and we will be getting this repaired. It was also discovered that a bolt on the rear manifold happened to be broke too. To me, however, I think that the engine is misfiring occasionally on start up, and I could here this phenomenon because of the leak in the exhaust system. Or, can a leak in the manifold seal cause misfiring on startup? I'm also wondering if maybe a leak in the head gasket can be letting just enough coolant to leak somewhere causing a misfire, thereby being a problem completely separate from the manifold leak. Why wouldn't an engine light indicate a misfire....does it only do so once the engine is at running temp?0
My husband works on Mazdas and thinks you should check the throttle position sensor.0
Thanks for the info. Actually it was the temperature sensor.0
My 2002 MPV has developed a shudder at idle. It seems to run fine under throttle. I can see the engine shaking when stopped (and hood up of course). I had the rear coils replaced maybe a year ago, but then there was noticeable stumbling under power. Any ideas what that might be? I have to take the van in for an oil change next week anyway, but it would be good to have an idea of the problem source and know that it's safe to drive for a few days. No check engine light.0
sounds like a PCV hose, it has been becoming common again to have these replaced
Thanks! Sounds a lot cheaper than coils.0
Definitely seems to be a PCV hose. At idle (high vacuum) the symptoms appear, while under throttle (low vacuum) they disappear.
There was a recall for some 2002-2003 MPV's for the PCV hose. If the original owner of your MPV did not have this done you could get it done for free under recall. The recall hose was upgraded not to break down as quickly as the old one. So make sure you get the hose with the AJ511389YB part number...not AJ11389YA.
Actually if done by the dealer could be just as expensive as a coil. You can still go to Autozone and have them check kyour codes. Sometimes the computer will store a faulty code but the CEL will not come on. If you are sure it is the hose you can tell the dealership to go ahead and replace it and save yourself $95 diagnostics. If a hose is ruptured bad enough you will hear a hissing noise from the very back of the engine. A few parts you have to take off to be able to take a good look at it.
The hose is a bit tricky to get to, but you could do it yourself. The hose cost about$70 and labor around another $70... if you have to throw in diagnostics that's a pretty big chunk of coin. Good luck.0
But even that replaced hose has had some issues. The hose has gone through a couple revisions it seems. So, you could have had the hose replaced under the recall and now need it again.
The PCV hose part # I listed, that ended in "YB" is the latest in PCV hose improvements. That's the one backy wants.
If the hose has already been replaced under recall, with the old "YA" hose, then I would ask the dealership for some "goodwill", as Mazda is obviously using (used) substandard/poorly designed PCV hoses.0
Thanks, everyone--very, very helpful! I'll probably take it to the dealer, since I need that (free) oil change anyway, and plead for the "goodwill" if it turns out the part has already been replaced. According to the service invoices I get from them, they are supposed to have checked for recalls at each service (and didn't find any open ones), so it's unlikely this hose hasn't been replaced before. Also the prior owner had the van serviced at the same dealership.0
For our problem, it was actually the IAC valve (Idle Air Control Valve). A $70 part that took 2 seconds to replace and the problem was fixed! It was reading at 12.5 volts when it should've been between 8 and 10.0
notagain3 Posts: 1About 2 months ago, after some heavy rain, my 2001 MPV engine started to shudder and the engine light came on. On the first visit, the dealer replaced the distributor, but did not solve the shuddering completely. On the second, my husband heard a hissing sound, so they replaced the PVC hose. After the recent heavy rain, the engine light came on again with slight shuddering. What can we do next? Thanks for any help.0
Sounds like a bad coil pack.
If you have an autozone in your area you can have your codes checked for free.0
bartonb Posts: 1jipster (or anyone else who knows),
We just had our lower PCV hose replaced on our 2002 MPV LX. We bought the van used in late '03/early '04 with low mileage, but it is now of course no longer under warranty. We did not get any notification about a recall (although we did have something else replaced as a recall a good while back).
So 2 questions:
1) The shop told us they had to remove the plenham (manifold) gaskets on the engine in order to be able to get to the PCV valve to replace it and so those gaskets were replaced. Is that correct? (If not, I have a major bone to pick with them 'cause it cost more to replace those than the pcv hose)
2) Given how long it has been since the warranty expired, would this repair have been covered? Even if the answer would've been yes, I guess it is too late since I'm sure a Mazda dealership would have had to do the repair as a recall, or?
1) The shop told us they had to remove the plenham (manifold) gaskets on the engine in order to be able to get to the PCV valve to replace it and so those gaskets were replaced. Is that correct? (If not, I have a major bone to pick with them 'cause it cost more to replace those than the pcv hose)
2) Given how long it has been since the warranty expired, would this repair have been covered? Even if the answer would've been yes, I guess it is too late since I'm sure a Mazda dealership would have had to do the repair as a recall, or?
I'm not an expert, so maybe someone else can chime in with the details. I've never read of anyone having to replace any gaskets to replace the pcv valve or hose. You had both the hose and valve replaced? The PCV hose was initally under a recall in 2002 (?). It was replaced with what some feel was still an inferior hose, which is not currently under recall but has been replaced with a newer redesigned hose, the one that was probably just installed in your van. I'm guessing your 2002 MPV had the PCV hose replaced under recall before you bought it. You can check by calling your local Mazda dealership and giving them you vin number. They can also check on what recalls were done and if any are still required.
I've read a good tech can remove a pcv hose/valve without taking off the intake manifold. But, some dealerships will remove it... guess this was a judgement call that favored the dealership.
Even though your van is out of warranty, any recall work that hasn't already been done... must be done free of charge by the dealership.0
I think the PCV hose recall was in August 2003. If it was never replaced under recall, then the hose replacement should be free now. If it WAS replaced under warranty... Mazda is under no obligation to fix it again for free, unless it failes under the 1 year/12k replacement parts warranty, but they want happy customers. I called Mazda customer service after paying about $170 to have the PCV hose replaced on my 2002 MPV a few weeks ago, and after some talking and checking (with the dealership), they sent me a $75 gift card for Mazda services and parts.0
acepsu94 Posts: 4Hi All, well my check engine light is on AGAIN! 3rd time in almost a year. It almost happens when it's wet outside. First time was in the turnpike and felt the car was slipping but I thought it was just hydroplanning. I had the #1 coil replaced and all sparkplugs replaced. 2nd time happened in 6 months (at a light and when I pressed on the gas pedal, it started slipping and again it was raining) and took to Advance Auto to diagnost and #4 misfired and had that replaced by a Ford dealer. Now it happened again and I was at a stop sign (and it was raining, again) and when I went to accelerate, it felt like the front tires were spinning and hold behold, check engine light turned on. Now it's running rough and can't get it to go past 50 mph and and will not shift after 3rd. Can anyone shed some light as to what is wrong with this engine? Do I need to have the remaining coils replaced? They are expensive!!! Is it another problem that I should bring to the dealer? The car has 76K0


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Greetings everyone!
I don't remember the last time I started the daily. I don't plan to run today, but maybe a walk with MrStarr, Smokey and Bandit before we go to an event tonight. Today is our 37th anniversary and we have tickets to a fun performance called "Deueling Pianos". They get the audience involved but we're in the balcony so won't end up on stage.
I don't expect flowers this year, but that's fine. One year on our 20th he sent them three days in a row and sent this with the last bunch. "A dozen roses plus 1 and seven is really quite a horde! I wanted to give you quite a few more, but this was all that I could afford!" . I don't have a gift for him, but I'm going to put a copy of the letter he wrote to my parents 37 years ago asking their permission to marry me. I found it going through mom's bookcase and stuff this year. I think I'll put a copy of it in my "happy box" too.
I liked your poem SteveP, that should go in your wife's happy box if she has one.
Posie, Here is the cake!
Here is MrStarr and me in Yellowstone
Have a good day everyone!
Mornin' Starr and everyone else/
Happy Valentines Day!
Nice cake,Starr! How great that Mr. Starr wrote a letter to your folks to ask permission to marry you, and that you found it in the bookcase! Maybe you should frame it.
I had a long and busy day yesterday, so I slept in this morning. Also, my sciatica isn't getting any better, and that's not good. Acupuncture isn't doing it this time around, so I have to find another approach. I'm stretching and doing my old PT exercises just about every day, and walking when weather and discomfort levels permit.
DW and I decided to stay home tonight and cook dinner together, rather than going out. It won't be a fancy meal (grilled chicken with 'shrooms, sugar snaps, and roasted potatoes, plus a special dessert I picked up yesterday), but we'll have a good fire going, and will have a nice, relaxing evening.
Have a greta day!
Without ice cream there would be darkness and chaos.
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What a great picture of you and Mr. Starr! And the cake looks fabulous!
No run for me today, but about an hour of core and weights.
DH want all out this Valentines Day. He apparently drove to my work yesterday and snuck in right after I left, leaving a huge bunch of heart-shaped balloons, roses, and three small bags of gifts, including running shoes, gels, granola, and dark chocolate chia candies in my office. (My co-workers hate me now, I think.) Best of all was the card he made himself on the computer - on the front it has a running shoe and says, "Why does my wife need 8 pairs of running shoes?"
"She just does...."
And inside a personal message that was so sweet I almost got a little teary....
It definitely gave SteveP's poem a run for the money....
Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."
Great Cake Starr! I could go for some cake right now, afterall, it goes well with coffee doesn't it? Happy 37th Anniversary!
What a lovely Vday surprise Holly!
I like your idea of a Valentines Day dinner Coastwalker - personally, I'd rather do something like that then go out to a restaurant. Hope you find the right exercise to get rid of that sciatica pain.
Ran a quick 3 miles last night while DS was finishing up at practice. Need to get in a longer run today, so will aim for a longish lunch hour where I can get in 6-7 miles.
Hey all
6.2 recovery miles at lunch. Legs are feeling much better than I expected after yesterday's hammerfest.
Nice cake Star.
Sorry about the sciatica Jay. Hope it gets better.
Enjoy Holly. DW got a nice card and a funny card from me. Funny one she found at work. I also made a card to DD who was kind of bummed about the day when leaving for school. She'll be surprised when she gets home.
Cheers and have fun on that double Tammy
"He conquers who endures" - Persius "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel
Hello everybody! Happy Valentines Day.
I gave my DW a Precious Moments figurine, this morning...like I always do. She said, "Oh...it's cute. You couldn't find this one, huh?" Then she showed me a picture of the one she wanted. So...I stopped by a place, just now, and bought her that one, too. Is that woman spoiled, or what?! She said it reminded her of me...it's a little guy in an over-sized coat. Gee...thanks.
Okay--gotta go!
Hey--I just checked Facebook and these pictures of 4 of my grandkids were posted...just thought I'd pass them along...
Molly and Zac
Freja and Sonja...or is it Sonja and Freja...
SteveP, I loved your poem, and I'm sure your DW will, too!
Starr, what a nice picture of you and your DH. Happy Anniversary!
Jay, we'll be cooking dinner at home tonight, too - we pretty much never go out to eat except when we're out of town. We live too far from any restaurants. But unlike you, I have no idea what's on the menu - I'll figure it out when I get home from work and look in the frig.
Holly - how sweet of your DH!
Mike - greta pictures! I have absolutely no clue how your DW could like Precious Moments, but at least it makes her easy to shop for, I guess!
DH and I never make a big deal out of valentines day - I made him a card, and he usually gives me chocolate (yeah, I'm easy to shop for, too!)
It's starting to snow and I'm heading out for a RAL. I ran 10 miles at lunchtime yesterday, and set an unofficial 10 mile PR, so things are looking good for Saturday's race!
I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.
...Greta Pics mikeE and starr//.............Happy Valentine's Day.........
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Nice pic, Starr.
Sorry to hear the sciatica's not improving, Jay. Hope you're able to find something to help.
Steve, you are a poet.
Arf—I laughed. Then I felt a little guilty for laughing.
We've never done Valentine's day, though it's sweet to see how others celebrate. I guess we're incurable romantics year-round.
7.1 mile RAL. Sproinky…and, in retrospect, a little too fast for an EZ day. Oh well, it was sunny and warm.
We've never done Valentine's day, though it's sweet to see how others celebrate. I guess we're incurable romantics year-round.
although we went out to eat last night at a new local Spanish restaurant which was lovely! I was finally able to bike to work today as the piles had decreased enough to make the roads passable and there was no black ice! hopefully i'll run tonight before making dinner of ?????
love the poems and ((hurt body parts))
4.3 miles squeezed in on a busy day at work. I'm glad I wasn't the first one in who didn't do anything for Valentine's Day. I was starting to question if I should have done something special.
If you're going to try the early bird special, I recommend the Archaeopteryx.
steve, you are quite the poet. ribs, bummer trading one injury for another. starr, congrats on 37 years and nice picture. Jay, that's too bad that your sciatica keeps hanging in there. Mike, great grandkid pictures.
Nice long runs for Tramps, maine, Mike, and wild.
My wife likes to make special meals for special days. For supper, she's got shrimp/crab bisque soup, cut up steak for fondue, and apple pie.
This morning, it was about 30° and there was a little wind. I got in 5 miles at a 10:31 pace.
A good day and good runs for all.
Well, I'm actually able to stick my head in here for a moment, and am very pleased I didn't miss SteveP's latest poetic genius!
There was a V-Day card on the table from The Hub when I got home last night, along with some little hearts on sticks being help upright by a jar of navy beans. Very cute! The card made me very teary as it addressed our issues over the past year+, and he told me how proud he was of me and "this running thing." Loved it.
Jay - Muscle Activation Technique (MAT). This is the only thing I have found that helps when my sciatic nerve gets out of whack. It's like PT on valium. I've recommended my MAT therapist to a number of people here, and every single one of them has been grateful for his work. My boss recently took her 12 year old who is having issues with her legs when running, and her father-in-law also went and has much better balance when walking. Whenever I feel my back/sciatic acting up, I do my exercises and within a day or two everything goes back to normal.
I'm still plugging along with running and trying to not let some major stresses re a case here at work completely overwhelm me (which I have been failing miserably at doing). Got in 9 miles yesterday morning, including four climbs I always try to talk myself out of doing, but end up doing anyways. Plus, at about the 7 mile mark at an intersection, I and another runner lady I've never seen out there before almost literally ran into each other. We both ended up going the same way, and my very stupid, slightly competitive side, took over and refused to let her pass me. This meant I ended up running harder than I was suppose to about half a mile or more. I sure was happy when she finally turned a corner and went in a different direction!
This morning I dropped my scheduled 5 down to 3 very slow miles, plus about 40 min of core/strength training. This is the first week in a very long time that I ran 4 days in a row, and my legs are feeling it. Tomorrow is a rest day, and I am looking forward to sleeping in, if the cats let me (yeah, fat chance).
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How great that Mr. Starr wrote a letter to your folks to ask permission to marry you, and that you found it in the bookcase! Maybe you should frame it.
Jay, he didn't really have a choice. My mother requested it of him. The letter might look a bit silly framed since it was written on college-ruled filler paper!
I'm sorry to over-post pictures, but I finally got it scanned kist now. I don't think I've changed much at all, but MrStarr has!
I love the grandkids pictures, Mike!
Yay, lunchtime! I've been just staying in and working at my desk lately (bad, I know) but work is extremely busy, but going pretty well. Like Leslie, I get to poke my head in here every now and then and see what you guys are up to, but don't post much.
Steve, I hope your DW loves it as much as we did. Well, more actually, seeing as how it's for her (lucky girl).
Nice cake, Starr, and congrats on 37 years! Loved the discovered letter, that's a keeper for sure. Have fun at the Dueling Pianos! LOVE the pictures!
Holly, your DH really outdid himself! Sweet! Let your office mates be green!
Cute Gkids, Mike... SteveP might suggest a 12-step program for Zac....
We might go to a movie tonight or we might just go home. But first I'm going out for a run after work! I'm loving that the days are getting longer (well, ok, they're all 24 hours, but the daylight part is increasing!) and we've had some mild temps that have been appreciated. Yesteday after work I ran 9.1 miles on snowpacked roads and plowed bikepaths, one of the better outdoor runs I've had recently. Legs are still tired after any outdoor run it seems (vs. treadmill), but handled yesterday just fine. Tonight will be even warmer (temps in the low 20's instead of low teens last night) so I'll run outside again, then come back to my office to do quick cleanup turnaround and we'll go to the movie (or home). Decided we'd get flowers tomorrow so we can enjoy them all weekend at home!


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This Sunday I have a nice story to share with you all:
The Weeping Bhikkhu
[Translated from the Pali by Daw Mya Tin,MA]
While residing at the Jetavana monastery in Savatthi, the Buddha uttered Verses (3) and (4) of this book, with reference to Thera Tissa.
Tissa, son of the Buddha's maternal aunt, was at one time staying with the Buddha. He had become a bhikkhu only in his old age, but he posed as a senior bhikkhu and was very pleased when visiting bhikkhus asked his permission to do some service for him. On the other hand, he failed to perform the duties expected of junior bhikkhus; besides, he often quarrelled with the younger bhikkhus. Should anyone rebuke him on account of his behaviour he would go complaining to the Buddha, weeping, very much dissatisfied and very upset. The others also followed him to the presence of the Buddha. The Buddha told them not to harbour thoughts of enmity, for enmity could only be appeased by not harbouring enmity.
Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows:
Verse 3: "He abused me, he ill-treated me, he got the better of me, he stole my belongings;"... the enmity of those harbouring such thoughts cannot be appeased.
Verse 4: "He abused me, he ill-treated me, he got the better of me, he stole my belongings;"... the enmity of those not harbouring such thoughts can be appeased.
At the end of the discourse, one hundred thousand bhikkhus attained Sotapatti Fruition.
Love Buddha's dhamma,
The Weeping Bhikkhu
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Craig Miner's book, West of Wichita: Settling the High Plains of Kansas, 1865-1890, is a timeless classic of Kansas history.
In West of Wichita: Settling the High Plains of Kansas, 1865-1890 (1986), the late Craig Miner has created a historical, cultural, and economic portrait of western Kansas in the mid to late 19th century. In the book, he explores the forces that shaped, and in many instances continue to shape, this region.
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Anyone who seeks a deeper appreciation of what it took to settle this region—particularly what the settlers (aka pioneers) had to put up with—should read this book.
What are some factors that shaped the settlement of western Kansas in the mid to late 19th century? The native American Indian population was none too pleased that white settlers were encroaching upon their traditional hunting grounds and made life difficult for these interlopers. You should be forewarned that some of the stories he shares may be difficult to read. These events did happen, though, and Miner makes no attempt to gloss over the troubled history between whites and Indians.
Perhaps the biggest factor in settlement of western Kansas—and one which we still struggle with today—is lack of consistent precipitation. Miner shares statistics from the 1870s and 1880s showing annual precipitation varying by as much as 20 inches or more in communities less than 100 miles apart. Sound familiar? The rise and fall of population in western Kansas has definitely been tied to this factor. As the skies dry up, the dust flies, and the grasshoppers or locusts descend upon the land, people left. For most western Kansas communities today, population continues to decline. Many counties west of Wichita saw their population reach its apex in the 1910s and 1920s.
Another factor which we might not think of often—but which definitely made it a challenge for pioneers--were fleas, bedbugs, and other pests. I can only imagine what it would have been like to have slept in a home with open, screenless windows, trying to catch a little night breeze on a calm, hot night like those we recently had at the end of August. What a blessing it is to have air-conditioning to control the climate in our homes and workplaces. Reading this book only made me more cognizant of and grateful for this modern wonder.
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By adding a few more dry years and sprinkling in mountains like the illusory ones that are sometimes created by cloud formations on the horizon , western Kansas may not look so much different from the dry, yet strikingly beautiful landscape of the desert.
These are just a few impressions after reading Craig Miner's excellent work. For any student of Kansas history, it's well worth a read. Better yet, you don't even have to buy it. It's available at the Pratt Public Library, which has two copies, including the one I just returned.