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Known for their unique distillation of Celtic style and punk rock energy, Dropkick Murphys have released seven studio albums and have sold over four million copies worldwide since their formation in 1996. In March of this year, the band released their latest album Going Out In Style, their first original album to hit the shelves since 2007.
Just recently, following the group's tour visit to Australia, IGN was able to chat with Dropkick's lead singer Al Barr and get the scoop on what the band's been up to since their album release. In this exclusive interview, the vocalist talks about record labels, live shows, Guitar Hero and more!
IGN Music: I heard you just got back from Australia. How was the trip?
Al Barr: It was great. It's the getting there and coming back that sucks, but once you're there, it's awesome. Australia is a fun place to be.
IGN: I first want to talk about Going Out In Style. This is your third album to be released under your own record label. How was this go around out on your own?
Barr: It's going good! The record industry is not what it was ten, fifteen years ago, even five years ago. It's just kind of getting worse and worse. Before, you had to gauge how things were going off of record sales, and you can't really do that anymore. Not that we were trying to sell as many records as we could. We could never gauge ourselves like that. We've always been a live band. But I think in general, the way that people gauge their success would be like, "Oh, we're selling this many records a week," or whatever. But I think the point is that people are going to be gauging themselves differently now. It's going to be different now, you know? You can't really rely on that anymore. To give a true answer, I think it's gonna be about putting asses in each seat, getting people to come see you. That's where it's heading. Having said that, I think we're really psyched with how things are going with doing things under our own label. I think it's good that we stepped up and decided to do that because the nature of this industry is changing. Soon, I think labels are going to get pretty obsolete just in terms of the whole idea of a record label and signing bands. I think that's all going to change. That's my opinion anyway. It's gonna be heading in that direction, you know?
IGN: So how does the creative process differ when you're working independently?
Barr: You know, we've never catered to anybody outside of the band. That will never change. That's just the way it should be anyways, I think. If you call yourself a real band, then you're trying to write your own music. You hear these stories about bands who have to play a record for a label before they put it out. That just sounds crack to me, you know what I mean? But that's the standard industry thing. And it just happens to be that in the genre of music we play, it's not put up with. [Laughs].
IGN: And this album draws from a lot of your own personal experiences and your family folklore, and you've kind of rolled it into this fictional character Cornelius Larkin. Where did this idea stem from?
Barr: The idea to write kind of a story through this album, having this story be told, it kind of came about when we wrote the title track "Going Out In Style." We were looking at the character in the song, and we thought it would be kind of cool to follow this character a little more in his life. So we always say that the music inspired the character or the character inspired the music. We don't really call it a rock opera or anything like that. It's more of a concept record.
IGN: This was also your biggest gap between albums. It was almost four years between this and The Meanest Of Times. What was it that inspired you to record Going Out In Style when you did?
Barr: I mean, it was time for us to do a new record. We'd go two years tops between records, and suddenly, we found ourselves four years without having put a new record out, which, you know, that's crazy. I attribute that mainly to the fact that we as a band hadn't taken any time to spend with our families and stuff. So we kind of took some time to be home a little bit. We continued to tour, and with the live record out, we just didn't think about it. But before we knew it, we were like, "Jesus Christ!" You've got to remember too, between the time of writing the record and putting the record out that that's a year right there. We started way before it was four years. Obviously, to the fan or the writer, whoever, it looks like, yeah, that was definitely four years! [Laughs] What usually happens is you go, "Okay, let's write another record," and no one really said that. I don't know. We just had touring, and we put a live record out, but that just didn't occur to us. We had to get our head out of our asses, you know what I mean?


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A septic system is the most common way to treat household wastewater if connections to a municipal sewer aren't available where you live. But few people who rely on septic systems understand how they actually work. And without correct knowledge, you're open to misinformation or accidental mismanagement that could cost you lots of money.
The word septic means "absence of oxygen" and that's the state of affairs in the first part of every septic system — the tank. This is where raw sewage is broken down by anaerobic bacteria, liquefying most of the solids. Indigestible bits settle out into the bottom of the tank, a bacterial scum develops on the surface of the sewage, and excess liquid flows out of the tank into a network of perforated pipes buried underground. This area is large, and extends beyond the tank. It's called a leaching bed, or weeping bed, and it's the place where 90 percent of sewage purification occurs as nutrient-rich wastewater dribbles out of holes in the pipes. After this happens, soil microbes, insects and roots of grass purify the water. (Don't plant vegetables in this area.)
Septic systems can function for decades, as long as the soil around the perforated pipes remains porous enough to allow wastewater to drain away. But after the soil loses this porosity, sewage backs up and you'll have a major problem.
Routine maintenance of your septic system is aimed at retaining the all-important porosity of the leaching bed, and this is the reason septic tanks need to be pumped out every two to five years by a professional (gases produced by a septic system can be deadly). Because the septic digestion of incoming waste is never complete, an indigestible sludge slowly builds up in the bottom of the tank. And while this is normal, it means the effective size of the tank is constantly getting smaller. If tank capacity is reduced enough, solids are forced out into the leaching pipes where they'll clog the soil and ruin your system.
Few people realize how bad washing machine lint is for septic systems. The small particle size of lint means that it doesn't settle to the bottom of the tank. If you're washing machine filter allows enough lint to slip past, it'll clog your leaching bed prematurely.
The first thing to look at if your septic system goes bad is sewage loading immediately before the problem occurred. Did you have a lot of house guests? Have you been doing a lot of laundry? Backed up main drains or a swampy back yard might be caused by temporary overloading of the system. Limit water use for a few days and see what happens. If the problem remains, you could have a congested leaching bed, though not necessarily.
It's possible the non-perforated distribution pipe connecting your septic tank to the perforated leaching pipes is blocked or has collapsed. Tree roots can block lines, too. I've also seen situations where the end of the incoming sewage pipe clogs just inside the septic tank because of the T-shaped pipe fittings that are often used in this location. Because of the dangers involved with sewer gases, these repairs are best left to professionals.
The oldest continuously operating septic system I've ever seen was built in 1969. But even a system that's so obviously well-built will eventually fail as the leaching bed inevitably clogs. Digging out the soil and replacing it with new, sandy fill is one way to fix the problem, but there are less expensive alternatives that work in some cases. Something called "terra lifting" is a case in point. This procedure involves drilling holes in the leaching bed 4 to 6 feet apart, then blasting air and/or perlite balls into the soil to re-establish enough porosity to let wastewater drain away.
Whatever you do, don't buy those ridiculous claims for septic system additives that promise to eliminate the need for pump-outs. No additive in the world can make the indigestible part of sewage completely digestible, and if you're led to believe otherwise you could be setting yourself up for a smelly and expensive run-in with reality.
For more information, read The Truth About Septic Systems and Septic System Basics.Have you experienced unusual septic system problems? Share your stories and solutions in the comments section below.
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There are 2 different opinions on this page about the merits of aerobic vs anaerobic bacteria in septics. Which is best for soil? For de-clogging failing systems?
My septic system has been in continuous use since 1969. I have a small house, and a small leaching field. Luckily, the original owner/builder had the foresight to build a separate gray water system out back (which today cannot be built under current code). I credit that for the long life of my system. Our septic guy, who I see once every couple of years for pump-outs has only one time had to do anything else, and it was to remove toilet paper that had clogged a line after a large barbeque - easy, easy fix! The trick is to make sure nothing goes down the toilet except human waste. Septics are completely natural systems, so it goes without saying that anything unnatural that goes in there will disturb the process. Think simple.
Why did this article not mention humanure? Septic systems are simply wasting valuable nutrients that should be put back onto the land, NOT fed to bacteria in a tank!
It amazes me how these forums can be used as marketing forums for things like "Flow" and "Sledgehammer". The purpose of septic systems is to protect the groundwater from contamination; that includes non-sewage additives such as solvents, paints, etc. Products claiming to break down the sludge in septic tanks might so that, but also allow the micro-particles (solids) to be flushed out into the leach-lines eventually clogging the pours in the soiland failing the systems. I have yet to see any health department or contractor suggest the usage of these products. Be sure to check with your local health department to see if the "miracle remedy" you have been you have been duped into is either reccomended or approved. BTW, the assertion that graywater systems are not regulated is an untruth
The word, "septic," means "full of bacteria," not, "without oxygen," as claimed in the article, but in a septic tank, there's not a lot of chance for oxygen to get in and that's why there's a build up of poisonous gases, which can be fatal if inhaled. Because it is the bacteria that purify the water, be sure not to harm them. In addition to the other commenters' suggestions, be aware of what you are using to clean your tubs, sinks and toilets. Bleach and bleach-containing products kill bacteria. Don't use anti-bacterial soaps. Anti-bacterial soaps, by the way don't kill the bacteria on your hands, unless you soak your hands in them for at least 15 minutes, so the addition of antiseptics in soap is a marketing gimmick. You can extend the time period between pumping the system by only using the septic for urine and feces. Don't use the toilet for a trash can. If you blow your nose, even on tp, put that in the trash can. Some food will make it down the kitchen sink, but use a strainer and toss as much as you can into the composter. You already know about laundry. Never, ever, drain grease or oil down the sink. I dump especially dirty, greasy dish water in the yard. Oh and, sorry fellas, contrary to the claim, peeing outside may be more convenient and save cleaning, but it doesn't save the septic, unless you pass a lot of stones.
I've just bought a home that's on septic and want to build a vegetable garden in raised beds in the yard. There won't be any digging involved but the wooden beds will be located above the septic system. Does anyone know if this can cause problems to the system? Thanks a lot for any info.
the bleach used in the washing machine can kill the bacteria in the septic tank and the detergent doesn't help either. this is grey water and doesn't have to be connected to the septic system. it is best to run this grey water in a different holding tank. grey water is not regulated by the local county environmental department, so you can drain this grey water in a 50 gallon drum or the pasture, yard or whatever. Add yeast to your septic system to keep the bacteria active.
Responding to the comment on water from clothes washers clogging a system with lint, I might suggest that a grey water system channeling the drain from the clothes washer to a garden or orchard might be a positive alternative. Here in the Chihuahuan desert, we try to use water twice. Of course, this choice will necessitate care in soap selection and avoidance of bleach. Our trees love the extra water.
Interesting. This article reads as if my local Chamber of Commerce wrote it for the only septic cleaning company within 200 miles. I have been using an organic liquid called FLOW which I have ordered from Gardens Alive for years. When I rebuilt a few years ago, I called the local company to check and clean out my system. Ther4e was maybe 12 inches for them to clean out. Of course the septic cleaner tried to get me to sign up for regular cleanings and told me that FLOW was useless. Interesting. I have no standing water, the tank was not even half full after over 10-15 years of having been cleaned, and there is never any smell from the exhaust pipe! No thanks! I do not care to fall for the "big vaccum cleaner service" with FLOW around!
There many more simple, gravity model septic systems, that still function decades later, because owners use them properly---avoid clay-based cleaning agents, avoid putting in any antibacterials, etc. It is a shame that technology-laden models, far more expensive, have only shown that the added technology helps them fail faster, pollute more. The industry has been working on strangle-holding to keep the inefficient models going--they make big money. It takes lots of concerted efforts to get rules changed to allow more sensible alternatives.
Septic systems as commonly used,are guaranteed to fail, eventually. They are also guaranteed to eventually pollute ground and water sources nearby. Anything that can help keep the system aerobic, helps break things down, helps keep system clear longer. Many products allowed to go into a septic system also help clog it. Using biodegradable products; liquid soaps and detergents, help keep the system going far longer than the dry powdered Disinfectants kill bacteria in the system, as they do on your skin--so these will harm the septic system. Small amounts monthly do little damage, while daily or weekly use more rapidly damages bacteria counts in the system. Aerobic bacteria need oxygen, break down solids faster, have less disease-causing capability. These will only grow where oxygen is--that is, they will stay within the waste system if oxygen is supplied there, and only within the top few inches of soils in the leach field. These cultures are far less likely to contaminate deep soil or water. Anaerobic bacteria do not need oxygen, can break down solids, but are more often also disease-causing. These will not grow if oxygen is present. These cultures WILL migrate though deeper soil and into water, where oxygen is bound by hydrogen. These are the ones that cause septic systems to eventually contaminate far-reaching swaths of ground and water tables. There is a septic system additional component to fix this: The Sludgehammer, http://www.sludgehammer.net/ That aerates the tank continually, uses specific aerobic bacteria to insure through breakdown of solids. This system has proven to rehabilitate totally clogged leach fields and the tanks. These cannot undo decades of clay deposits in septics though. But most cloggage is due to biological solids--for these, Sludgehammer excels! But, you will have to either lobby your health department and legislators to get rules changed to allow these, or, do it under the table, in some areas [WA
In the mid 1980's in Royal Oak MI a house was discovered still on a never maintained septic system. Unfortunately the occupants had been billed for city sewer service since 1923.It took over two weeks to calculate the refund and compund interest due to the resident for this error. The city did not charge them for the sewer hook up either!
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The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum and will be able to plan innovative and engaging lessons that will meet the needs of children with a variety of abilities. This is a great opportunity to join the school and become part of its committed teaching team. Vision for Education is looking for exceptional candidates to meet our total commitment to our primary schools and the children they support.
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I don't know about you, but I believe that one of the most romantic things one can experience is a bubly candle light dinner. There's something about that golden colored elixir with floating bubbles that looks so fancy and beautiful. So, when we got an invitation to try the Exquisite Taittinger Champagne Pairing Dinner at The Majestic Chapel of The Ritz-Carlton, we just want to say… I do on the RSVP card.
The history of Taittinger as a famous Champagne House starts with World War 1. Pierre Taittinger, a young officer at that time founded the Champange region. As a foodie and wine lover, he sets his eye on this. After the war is over, in 1932, he and his brother-in-law started the business. In 1940s, his sons started to take over while having to deal with World War 2. Having all this rich history, the Taittinger kept the business in their family. After knowing all about these stories, I felt excited to try the champagne pairing that night. The style of Taittinger champagne is dictated by Chardonnay, elegant but also light and fresh. Taittinger's flagship champagne, Comtes de Champagne is a Blanc de blancs, meaning it is made entirely of Chardonay and has won many accolades.
The 5 course distinctive menu paired with world class Taittinger Champagnes surely create a memorable luxury dining experience. We start the night with some drinks and canapes by the garden. Then we're off to the beautiful Majestic Chappel. Inside, the room is beautifully decorated with flowers and a long table. In each setting, there's an empty champagne bottle with the menu written on it. Such a beautiful arrangements. The accoustic band sits on the corner, ready to start as the first meal came to the room. Candle lights and great people sitting around us makes it the perfect dinner.
The degustation menu starts with a beautiful amuse bouche, made of foie grass, plated like a work of art. Then we continue with the appetizer, which is Lobster with Pumpkin Mousse, Coconut and Green Grape Sorbet, Avruga Caviar paired beautifully with Taittinger Prestige Rose NV. With a delightful pink hue in colour and a nose of fresh red berries, this champange is perfect with the fresh lobster and that caviar that's just excellent!
Then we continue with the Barramundi served with White Asparagus de Cream, Spinach Chlorophyll, Pava Bean, Edamame, Citrus Sauce, Fine Ripe Cherry Tomato. This dish, which is my second favourite to the lobster, is paired with their flagship product: Taittinger Comtes De Champagne '04. This one has a sweet and citrusy scent and a fresh fruity flavour. Again, a great match to this well-balanced barramundi creation.
The third menu is a stunning Wagyu Striploin 6/7 served with Truffle Potato Espuma, Potato Fondant, Semi Dried Carrot, Morel Jus, Pistachio and Black Olive Crumble. Each bit is heavenly and rich and warm-up my soul. Or maybe it is the M. Chapoutier La Bernardin, Chateaurneuf Du Pape Rouge '13 that is paired with the steak.
As the night went on, the conversation flows, the music makes us move and the wines makes us feel all the feeling… we're not ready for the dessert to come and end the night. However, when that beautiful Hot Chocolate Moelleux came with the Financier, Passion Fruit & Basil Jelly and Passion Fruit Ice Cream, my heart melts. It is trully the perfect sweet ending. They paired this with Taiitinger Nocturn Sec NV which is 40% Chardonnay and 60 % Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. What a night indeed. Compliment to the newly appointed Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton Bali for his fabulous menu, and to Taittinger for their selections and pairing.


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UF Otolaryngology residents attended the All-Florida Resident and Fellows Endoscopic Sinonasal, Skull Base and Orbital Surgical Anatomy Course. This annual course, hosted by the University of Miami Department of Otolaryngology, included extensive lectures with hours of hands on cadaver training using the latest technology. Residents from the University of Miami, the University of South Florida and the University of Florida attended. Instructors led the Otolaryngology Residents through advanced endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery.


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UnitedHealthcare Announces Medi-Cal Health Plan for San Diego
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UnitedHealthcare is now offering a health benefit plan to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in San Diego County.
Called UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, coverage includes preventive care, primary care, hospitalization, prescriptions and other services, often at low or no cost for enrollees, according to the company. Those enrolled also have access to wellness programs, such as nurse outreach and support for managing chronic diseases and a program for expectant mothers.
"This opportunity allows us to provide people in San Diego County with access to affordable, quality health care, particularly preventive care," Kevin Kandalaft, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California, said in a news release. "We look forward to engaging with local health and community-based organizations to help improve the health of UnitedHealthcare plan participants in San Diego."
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How to plan a wedding I get asked time and time again by newly engaged couples how to plan a wedding. If you have never been married, how would you know where to start. It's nice if you have friends who have recently married and can step in an offer advice about the planning pit falls, the highs … [Read more...]
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Every morning my wife and I look out at our view of Apalachicola Bay and remind ourselves how lucky we are!
We first vacationed on St. George Island in August 1997, and bought our first home here in September. After only one week here we had fallen in love with the uncrowded pristine beaches, the abundant fresh seafood, and the friendly people of Florida's Forgotten Coast.
Before moving to St. George Island full-time in 2003 I was president of a wholesale building products business in Atlanta, but managed multiple real estate investments both in Georgia and on St. George Island. When my wife and I decided to retire to St. George Island I began my second career as a full-time real estate agent.
I love helping people find their dream home here in Paradise. Whether you want a second home, a rental investment, or a lot on which to someday build your dream home I am the expert who can best help you achieve your goal.
For many years while living beachfront I was a volunteer turtler and was able to share my knowledge/experiences with visitors on my morning walks. It was during that time that I decided to call my website "Stevesisland" because that was an easy way for people to remember me so they could contact me with their real estate questions.
I am a devout steward of our environment and active Island resident by supporting the Coastal Cleanups, the St. George Island Civic Club (past president), the St. George Island Lighthouse Association, and the Franklin County Humane Society. I have been voted "Man of the Year" by my peers and presently serve on the Board of Directors for the St. George Plantation. Every spring I enjoy serving as a judge in the Chili Cook-off and working as a volunteer to help the SGI Volunteer Fire Department raise money. My wife and I revived the Island Bingo tradition in 2004 and it has become the main fundraiser for the St. George Island Civic Club.
My hobbies include fishing, kayaking, reading (member of a local coed book club), walking, biking, photography (recently winning first and second place in the Plantation's amateur photography contest), cooking, and technology!
Our three children and five grandchildren are my most important hobbies.
I understand the first time home buyer as well as the seasoned investor who sees the opportunities found in the Florida Forgotten Coast real estate market because I have been both. I have been the landlord, the renter, the part-time resident and now a full-time resident. St. George Island, Franklin County, Apalachicola and the Forgotten Coast are where I live and work and play.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Wedding Wednesday! (+ A Little Help!?)
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2, 5, or 8 are my fav that seem best fitting with what you described! On 5 you could always add green flowers and a burlap wrapped cake board!! You could do the cake board to any of them really! Goood luck!ReplyDelete
I vote 10...simple can go with any theme!! it has a very nice classy wedding feel! i may be biased though bc i had a simple cake with flowers. i thought it went beautifully with our barn reception :)ReplyDelete
Yeah for the wedding getting closer! Love your invitations! And as far as the cake goes, I vote for number 8, I think it will go great with your theme!ReplyDelete
what 66 days away?? that is so soon!! cant wait for your big day shayna!ReplyDelete
Ok....when I think about cakes for you I asked myself, "What looks like Shayna and Matt?" and I came up with #2 and #5...especially #5. But if you want to be different, go with #11.ReplyDelete
Those cakes are beautiful! :)ReplyDelete
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Wednesday, December 05, 2012
007@50: From Russia With Love (1963)
|Bond makes the acquaintance of SPECTRE hitman Red Grant (Robert Shaw)
When Dr. No inaugurated the big screen's James Bond franchise in fall of 1962, it stormed theaters to the tune of $16 million domestically against a $1 million budget. With a return on investment like that, a sequel was a foregone conclusion. Or at least it would have been a foregone conclusion were a follow-up not already well underway before the first film even hit the screen.
Indeed, fully anticipating the rapturous response to Dr. No, producers Harry Saltzman and Albert Broccoli, along with home studio United Artists, upped the ante in every way possible for From Russia With Love, 007's second silver screen foray: bigger budget, bigger stakes, bigger action, bigger star (thanks to newly-minted global phenomenon Sean Connery), and, ultimately, bigger box office.
Frau Farbissina character in Austin Powers) plotting revenge on our erstwhile double-0 while also scheming to acquire for themselves the Lektor device, a decoding machine that will provide a valuable bargaining chip in the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the West.
To this end, Bond is lured to Turkey to rendezvous with beautiful Russian file clerk Tatiana Romanova (Italian model Daniela Bianchi with, like Ursula Andress last time, all her dialogue dubbed over), who ostensibly wishes to defect (though only to him -- she's in love, y'see) and sneak her to England. This is a SPECTRE-induced ploy, of course, unknown both to the girl and Bond himself. They're being tracked at every step by coldblooded SPECTRE agent Red Grant (playwright Robert Shaw), who's gotten his bad guy training by offing decoys wearing Bond masks.
When it came time for the Eon Productions braintrust to decide which 007 adventure should get the celluloid treatment after Dr. No, it was pretty much a no-brainer. In a 1961 Life magazine interview, President John F. Kennedy listed Ian Fleming's novel From Russia With Love (the fifth print Bond adventure) as one of his all-time favorite books*, a weighty endorsement that was enough to launch the entire Fleming Bond catalogue onto the best-seller list and make the character pretty close to a household name.
For the much-anticipated film version of the book, director Terence Young and screenwriter Richard Maibaum were again tapped after providing the same duties quite admirably on Dr. No. Luckily for them, they had one of the strongest of the original batch of novels to work from as source material, and the film benefits considerably from the franchise having shaken off its beginners' jitters, with the characters, style, and tone already firmly established. These many strengths taken together result in one of the best Bonds of them all -- setting a high qualitative bar early in the series' life.
Although the next two 007 engagements would lead the franchise to its highest highs commercially, I'd argue that this sophomore entry is the most creatively satisfying, with a genuinely engaging espionage corker that, while pausing for the occasional wink, still weaves in a fair amount of tension as SPECTRE's trap springs shut. From Russia With Love perfectly threads the needle between art and commerce, showing us everything that's allowed the series to keep on keeping on.
In fact, with the pronounced reality-plus-one ethos of the current Daniel Craig Bond era, the unmistakable impact of From Russia With Love can be felt even more strongly, with Bond's gadgets in this entry limited to a collapsible sniper rifle and a fairly non-fantastical briefcase tricked out with throwing knives and tear gas. The vicious grudge match between Bond and Grant (one of the series' all-time best baddies) in the cramped confines of a train car has lost none of its visceral intensity.
Also increasingly evident as one of the series' key strengths is the presence of its increasingly confident star, Sean Connery, who truly found his swing with both this and the following entry. He perfects here that delicate dance between cultured class and callous cruelty that Fleming defined, and which would be the trademark for Connery's iteration of the character (witness his calling out the villain for drinking the wrong kind of wine one minute, then slapping the daylights out of his comely love interest the next to see what I mean).
More than the other Bonds that would follow (save, perhaps, for the more recent entries), From Russia With Love takes great pains to establish a sense of continuity with its predecessor, making mention not only of SPECTRE's rage over the events of Dr. No, but also bringing back Eunice Gayson as 007's girlfriend Sylvia Trench (who he first met last time). While she was no doubt intended to show up in subsequent entries doing some variation of the long-suffering schtick she does here as the girl constantly left behind, she's never heard from again after this -- not that I think the series particularly suffers for her absence.
Reprising their previous roles are Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell as, respectively, agency head M and his assistant Ms. Moneypenny for the requisite round of exposition-and-bantering. And making his 007 debut here is Desmond Llewellyn as Major Boothroyd, a.k.a. Q. Although he only flits in-and-out long enough to hand off Bond's accoutrements in this one, his presence would eventually come to be an essential element of the films. Also making an impression, however briefly, is actor Pedro Armendariz as Bond's Istanbul contact, Kerim Bey. We saw with doomed fisherman Quarrel (John Kitzmiller) in Dr. No that Bond's international allies tend not to last very long, and that trend continues with poor Kerim.
As mentioned earlier, Maibaum's translation of the novel rarely steps wrong, with any changes from the text (such as the introduction of the SPECTRE angle, which actually didn't come until later in the novels) helping the story rather than hurting it by adding yet another layer of intrigue for Bond (and we in the audience) to have to uncoil. And on the technical end, we continue to see the proficiency that distinguished Dr. No, with Peter Hunt's bravura editing techniques continuing to stretch the boundaries of the form, and helping to make the aforementioned train car fight a highlight.
|Daniela Bianchi as Tatiana Romanova
Also worth mentioning, this film marks John Barry's official transition to the series' composer of record, a role he'd remain in for the better part of the next three decades as he created a musical identity for the brand that all other composers working on Bond have emulated or homaged in some form or other. And while Barry retains the signature Monty Norman theme introduced in Dr. No, he also adds his own to the mix, "007", which, while it doesn't have quite the same cache, does manage to show up in a few more entries all the same.
When the film version of From Russia With Love made its debut in October of 1963, exactly one year after Dr. No, so great was the pent-up demand for new big screen Bond that it managed to outgross its predecessor by a considerable margin, cementing the series' box office bona fides. Just two movies in, Broccoli and Saltzman were already presiding over what was clearly shaping up to be one of the biggest cultural forces of that generation -- and there were still plenty more books to go yet. They'd clearly found a nice little goldmine for themselves, they'd get to see how much they could make that gold glitter with their next entry.
* An unfortunate addendum to this is that the film version was screened for Kennedy in the White House on November 20th, 1963, just two days before his fateful trip to Dallas. It was the last film the president would ever see.
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- Ian Sokoliwski said...
Every time I sit down to watch this film, I am puzzled as to how I can forget just how damn good it is. I suppose it's the more 'grounded in reality' approach that makes it feel like it's almost part of a different film series that is the cause of it, and the fact that it lacks a really memorable core villain (aside from one of them being subject of parody by Myers decades later).
Also, I may be wrong on this, but I think this is the only Bond movie to actually mention SMERSH, which is a bigger source of conflict in the novels. I know I've heard reasons put forward as to why these Bond films didn't want to actually go the East/West conflict route, instead dealing with SPECTRE rather than any real-world organization, and that always struck me as odd. It's not like other films at the time were afraid of painting the Soviets as the enemy...
However, I do have to say, one of the good things about distancing themselves from a more Cold War-based conflict is that these films have aged better than they may have otherwise. So, replacing SMERSH with SPECTRE was probably, in the long-term, a good thing...even if they end up dropping them entirely in the Moore era.
- Zaki said...
I'm pretty sure you're right about SMERSH only being mentioned in this one. I definitely agree about the benefits of not grounding the films in a particular cultural moment (i.e. realistically tackling Cold War tensions). While some of that is unavoidable, I think the series skated through it by and large.


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Everton Football Club was founded in Liverpool in 1878. The club was one of the founding members of the Football League. They played at Stanley Park for a few years before they moved to a brand new ground at Anfield. Everton stayed there for ten years before moving to Goodison Park which has been their home ever since. Goodison Park was the biggest football ground in the country when it was built and has staged more top-flight football matches than any other stadium. Today, it can hold 40,216 fans.
In the late 1800s, there was a sweet shop that made special toffee mints to sell to the football fans on their way to the stadium. You can still buy 'Everton mints' today and Everton's nickname is the 'Toffees'.
When Everton play at home, they wear blue shirts and black shorts. Their club badge has a picture of Prince Rupert's Tower which was built in 1787 in Everton. The tower was built to be used as a lock-up which was a little jail for criminals accused of minor crimes.
Everton have won 9 league titles, only Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal have won more league titles than Everton in the history of English football. But, Everton's last title was in 1987 and the highest they have finished in the Premier League is 4th, in 2005. Everton have also won the FA Cup 5 times, the League Cup twice and have won 1 European trophy. Everton's most successful time in modern football was in the mid-1980s when they won 4 trophies.
Everton was a small village a long time ago but is now part of the city of Liverpool. There is a strong rivalry between Everton and Liverpool football clubs, but the rivalry is mainly friendly. 'The Merseyside Derby', which is the match between Everton and Liverpool is sometimes called 'The Friendly Derby'. In the past, it was common for friends, neighbours and relatives of the two teams to watch the 'Derby' together.
If you live in Liverpool, you have to decide who you support. There aren't really parts of the city that are devoted to one team rather than the other. You'll find just as many Everton supporters living close to Anfield (Liverpool's ground), as there are Liverpool supporters living near Goodison Park (Everton's). Most often it's just down to whether someone's dad, brother or uncle supports Liverpool or Everton.
'Ross Barkley reminds me of Andres Iniesta and Xabi, he has the same mentality.' Ex-Everton manager, Roberto Martinez.
In 2016/17, Everton finished 7th in the Premier League and qualified for the UFA Europa League. It was a strong season for The Toffees and a good first season for Ronald Koeman, the Everton manager. Everton have been busy in the transfer market this summer. Thye may have lost last season's top scorer, Romelu Lukaku (26 goals), to Manchester Utd, but Wayne Rooney has made a sensational return to his boyhood club. Everton have also bought the young goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford, from Sunderland (£30M), Michael Keane from Burnley (£30M), Davy Klaasen from Ajax (£24M) and Sandro Ramirez from Malaga. It's the signing of Rooney, however, that will excite the fans the most. If Rooney can return to his best, then Everton have a chance of finishing in the top six this season.
Prediction 2018/19: 8th
Key player: Richarlison
Did you know....?
Everton experienced the biggest jump in Premier League positions, from one season to the next. In 2003-04, Everton finished 17th but in 2004-05 they finished 4th!
Learn about Everton
The following activities will help you learn about Everton football club. The first activity is a matching activity. If you're not sure of the answer, go back to the READ section.
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MB Holding Group launches 'Dr. Mohammed Barwani MSc Programme' in association with Miami University, USA
The MB Holding Group officially launched the 'Dr Mohammed Barwani Msc Programme' in association with Miami University, USA at the recently concluded HR Open Day at the MB Holding headquarters in Muscat, Oman. The Company has decided to offer an MSc Scholarship grant for one staff member per year at Miami University, USA.
Speaking at the launch programme, Dr. Mohammed Al Barwani, Chairman, MB Holding Company, said, "Good education is one of the most important and sustainable gifts that one can give in life. Through this programme, the Company is committed to fulfilling its endeavour in nurturing and developing promising employees who will assume senior leadership positions within the Group.The policy and programme is accessible to all employees across our Oman operations however the final selection will be based on both quantitative and qualitative parameters and will be assessed by a management 'Scholarship' panel."
The selection is based on parameters that are relevant to company requirements, individual's portfolio as well as performance record over two years.
Said Al Jabri, Group HR & Planning Manager, MB Holding Company, added, "We are extremely happy and proud to launch 'Dr. Mohammed Barwani MSc Programme' for our employees. We as a group are committed to providing training and development opportunities to all our colleagues. This in-depth programme will allow employees to fulfill their ambition of studying in a vibrant and diverse academic community."
The MB Holding Group is devoted to achieving their vision of global eminence with diversified presence in more than 20 countries. The dynamic group which started operations in 1982 has diversified businesses including drilling & oilfield services, exploration & production of oil & gas, marine& engineering services, mining and investments. The MB Holding Group employs more than 5000 employees from over 51 nationalities who are committed to achieving its vision and mission. For decades, in Oman and internationally, the company has achieved growth, efficiency and profitability with focus on quality, safety and teamwork. For more information, please visit www.mbholdingco.com
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Ok I have one small red bump and medium sized red bump both are hard but not painful on my mons pubis. I have had it for almost a week. I know it's not an STD or HIV because my boyfriend and I lost our virginity to each other. My mons pubis itches a lot off and on for almost a year when I put hot water on mons pubis when it do itches the itch goes away. Can someone please tell me what it is. Oh yea I have seborhoic dermatitis in the scalp. (I THINK THAT'S HOW YOU SPELL IT) I don't think it has anything to do it also I haven't shaved down there in like 2 weeks
What could these red bumps be?
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Birmingham has come to expect nothing less than enterprising and innovative food events popping up around the city. Kitchen School is no different. We are here to bring a new dimension to the food scene in Birmingham.
Our food & cookery school immerses the diner and food enthusiast with a memorable experience of cooking and eating, combined with holistic seed to plate learning. Our classes are led by Birmingham's best chefs, suppliers or producers and restaurants.
Why come to Kitchen?
1. A fantastic food experience
Enjoy a memorable experience of cooking and eating with like minded people. We teach skills that you will remember for life that you can take into your own kitchen to nourish your family and friends. Kitchen School offer a wide range of cookery classes, suitable for beginner to advanced cooks, but if eating is more your thing then join us for one of our seasonal supper clubs.
2. Our motto: flavour, flavour and flavour.
We are going to develop your palate. Why else would you want to know more about cookery than to make home cooked food taste so much better? How else will you eat better unless it tastes better? We show you how to bring your kitchen to life and make it the centre of your home.
3. We bring the best culinary knowledge to you.
Everything you need to make amazing food and smart choices that will save you money, develop your understanding of flavour and give you kitchen confidence.
Leading chefs, culinary arts lecturers and passionate home cooks are working with us. We've found the best suppliers, producers and makers across the region and we want to share this information so you know where to shop for the best ingredients.
Our programme covers different cultural styles of cookery with different levels of ability.
4. Our nutritional motto: Don't eat anything your grandmother wouldn't recognise as food.
5. We care that much we grow our own food.
Kitchen's Director Jayne Bradley has a background in teaching sustainable food systems. Jayne soon realised that to improve our diets we need to change our current food culture.
Nutritional advice like 5-a-day is pointless when our current food culture promotes ready meals and fast food. We need to put skills central to our food culture – to make good food and cookery easy – then with those skills you can tackle what you eat.


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Thursday, 31 May 2012
Dotty for lavender
Good evening, my lovely new friends, hope you've all had a good day? Mine has been busy as usual, as it is looking after a 2 year old, so here's a card. A4 shaped card stamped using clarity stamps alliums, spellbinders die frame embossed onto coredinations and sanded the background is foundations dots and stripes double sided papers, both sides used, the sentiment is also from clarity stamps. Flowers are small spiral flower die by marianne dies, finished off with a few gems. Thanks for taking the time to look xxx :)
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7 comments:
- Daisy Collins said...
Very cute card.
- 1 June 2012 at 07:01
- Linda said...
This is gorgeous. I love the papers and the flowers are gorgeous too.
Linda xxx
- 1 June 2012 at 09:14
- Zoe said...
Thanks Linda hugs right back at ya xxx
- 1 June 2012 at 12:55
- Barbara said...
This is a beautiful card Zoe, the colours are so soft and pretty x
- 1 June 2012 at 21:50
- JayDee said...
Lovely card. I love the colours.xx
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- Zoe said...
Thank you Barbara xx
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Spinnaker Poles, Struts, and Sprits
The same design, engineering, production techniques and attention to detail that go into Composite Solutions' spars are also applied to our spinnaker poles and reaching struts. This results in the strongest, most reliable, and lightweight poles available.
All poles are fabricated from the highest quality pre-preg materials wrapped around male tooling, ensuring uninterrupted load-bearing fibers along the length and around the circumference, eliminating weak points. All curing is done via autoclave at 80 psi to guarantee the most compact and void free laminate possible. CSI produces both tapered and non-tapered sections, from 10 to 50 feet in length.
CSI offers a choice of finishes, from clear coat to show off the carbon twill, Awlgrip to compliment your yacht, or our amazingly realistic faux-wood finish for a classic look.


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KENNEWICK -- Plant diseases are rife in many local yards and gardens this spring.
Our usually dry local climate is not conducive to most fungal and bacterial plant diseases.
However, the abnormally wet spring and mild weather this year has led to some diseases running rampant. Of major concern is fire blight on flowering pear, crabapple and pears trees.
Fire blight is a bacterial disease that commonly attacks pear, flowering pear, apple and crabapple, but other members of the rose family also are susceptible. This includes cotoneaster, mountain ash, flowering quince, pyracantha, hawthorn and many others.
The first hint that something is wrong is the blackening of twigs and branches. Infected twig tips will droop and bend over to form a "shepherd's crook." Fruit that started to develop shrivel and turn black. A closer inspection reveals discolored and blackened bark that moves downward in the twig and branches as the disease progresses.
Fire blight is caused by the bacterium (Erwinia amylovora). It sits quietly during the winter in cankers on host plants just waiting for the right conditions: warm (65 to 80 degrees) moist weather.
As the weather warms, the bacteria multiply and form a gummy soup of bacteria that oozes out of cankers and infected tissues. This bacterial ooze spreads to uninfected tissues via insects and water.
Unlike fungi, which can make their own way into plant tissues, bacterial diseases such as fire blight must find an opening for entry. Frequently fire blight enters through the natural openings in blossoms, getting there on the bodies of insects such as bees, aphids and ants or via splashing rain or irrigation water. However, the entryway of infection isn't limited to just blossoms. The bacteria also enters through wounds caused by pruning, hail and insects and through other natural plant openings.
Severe infections occur when the conditions are just right and the host plants are in full bloom. This year's "perfect storm" for fire blight happened when flowering pears and crabapples were in bloom.
As soon as fire blight is noticed on a plant, the infected tissues should be pruned out, making pruning cuts well below the visibly infected tissues. How far below? Pruning cuts should be made 12 to 15 inches below any visible signs of the disease. Because the blades of pruners can pick up bacteria and spread it to other parts of the plant, pruning tools should be sterilized after every cut. This is done by soaking the tools in Lysol or a 10 per cent bleach solution.
(Note: Bleach is corrosive.)
If you're successful in saving your tree, you should protect it next year by applying a home garden copper fungicide spray when it's in full bloom.
(Note: Copper sprays will cause russeting on the fruit of Anjou, Comice and Forelle pears.)
There are also some cultural steps you can take to manage fire blight. The disease favors succulent plant tissues, so avoid stimulating excess shoot and sucker growth with heavy applications of fertilizer and water.
Heavy or severe pruning during the dormant season also stimulates vigorous growth, so limit major pruning cuts. Since rain and irrigation water can spread the disease, try to keep sprinklers from hitting the tree.
Some varieties of apple, pear, crabapple and flowering pear are more susceptible to fire blight than others. When purchasing these plants, check with your local nursery regarding a variety's susceptibility to the disease.
* Marianne C. Ophardt is a horticulturist for Washington State University Benton County Extension.


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In Briefs: Scientific Highlights from Sunday's ASCO Daily News
The ASCO Daily News aims to bring you the most scientific coverage from the 2017 Annual Meeting. Here are some bite-sized articles from Sunday's ASCO Daily News coverage.
Melanoma/Skin Cancers
Poster Discussion Session (Abstract 9509)
First Author: Jason Alan Chesney, MD, PhD
In an open-label phase II trial, ipilimumab (I) in combination with talimogene laherparepvec (T), an HSV–1 based oncolytic virus designed to replicate and express GM-CSF specifically in tumor cells, led to improved ORR compared with I alone among patients with unresected stage IIIB-IV melanoma. This is the first study to examine the safety and efficacy of combining an oncolytic virus with a checkpoint inhibitor.
198 patients were randomly assigned either to receive intratumor injections of T along with four IV infusions of I (T+I; 98 patients) or I infusions alone (100 patients). The patients had tumors that showed no evidence of immunosuppression. They were followed until injectable tumors disappeared or there was disease progression or intolerance. The median time of follow-up was 68 and 58 weeks for the T+I and I alone groups, respectively.
The study met the primary endpoint, which was ORR based on immune-related response criteria. Among patients in the T+I group, the ORR was 38.8% compared with 18.0% among patients who only received I (odds ratio = 2.9; p = 0.002).
The secondary endpoints were duration of response, disease control rate (DCR), PFS, OS, and safety. In the T+I group, 89% of patients remain in response compared with 83% of patients in the I alone group. The DCR and PFS in the T+I and I alone arms were, respectively, 58.2% vs. 42.0% and 53.1% vs. 51.0%. OS is unknown. Among a subset of 190 patients (95 in each arm), the most common adverse events in the T+I and I alone arms were fatigue (59% vs. 42%), chills (53% vs. 3%), and diarrhea (42% vs. 35%).
Poster Session (Abstract 9550)
First Author: Abraham C.F. Leung, MD
Researchers used a modified 3 + 3 design for SD-101 that involved a dose escalation of 1, 2, 4, and 8 mg injected in a single tumor lesion once weekly for 4 weeks and then once every 3 weeks for seven doses in combination with 200 mg of intravenous pembrolizumab every 3 weeks. Investigators assessed tumor responses with RECIST version 1.1.
Approximately one-third (36%) of patients had received three or more prior lines of therapy; nine were anti–PD-1 naive, and 13 were anti–PD-1 experienced. At a median follow-up time of 97 days (maximum, 382 days), there was no dose-limiting toxicity.
Serious treatment-related AEs occurred in 59.1% of patients; myalgia and injection-site pain were the most common (13.6% each). Immune-related AEs occurred in two patients: a grade 2 pneumonitis on day 23 resulted in drug withdrawal, and a grade 3 hypophysitis occurred 85 days after the last treatment. There were no deaths.
Patients who were PD-1 inhibitor naive demonstrated response at the injected and noninjected lesions at all doses, with an ORR of 66.7%. Patients who were PD-1 inhibitor experienced demonstrated a response at the 8-mg dose, with one patient (7.7%) experiencing a partial response, and five patients (38.5%) demonstrating stable disease.
The investigators concluded that the combination of SD-101 and pembrolizumab was well-tolerated and has potential activity in both PD-1 inhibitor–naive and–experienced patients with metastatic melanoma.
Breast Cancer—Metastatic
Poster Session (Abstract 1039)
First Author: Richard S. Finn, MD
A subanalysis of the PALOMA-2 phase III study that compared palbociclib plus letrozole to placebo plus letrozole in women with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer found no significant differences in efficacy or adverse events (AEs) between subgroups.
666 postmenopausal women were randomly assigned in a 2-to-1 manner to receive oral palbociclib (125 mg daily; 3 weeks on, 1 week off) plus letrozole (2.5 mg daily) or placebo plus letrozole. Key endpoints were investigator-assessed PFS and safety.
As reported in 2016,1 the combination treatment nearly doubled the PFS compared with placebo plus letrozole (24.8 vs. 14.5 months; hazard ratio for disease progression or death was 0.58, 95% CI [0.46, 0.72]; p < 0.001). The most common grade 3 or 4 hematologic AEs in the combination arm compared with the placebo arm were neutropenia (66.4% vs. 1.4%), leukopenia (24.8% vs. 0%), thrombocytopenia (1.6% vs. 0%), and anemia (5.4% vs. 1.8%).
The subanalysis evaluated AEs across all subgroups, which included visceral compared with nonvisceral disease, prior hormone treatment, metastasis location, prior chemotherapy, ECOG performance status, and disease-free interval (> 12 vs. < 12 months). The median PFS improved in all subgroups treated with the combination compared with those treated with placebo plus letrozole, with no significant differences in AEs.
The authors concluded that palbociclib plus letrozole should be considered a first-line treatment for all patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
Patient and Survivor Care
Poster Discussion Session (Abstract LBA10012)
First Author: Mohammad Issam Abu Zaid, MBBS
According to the results of a multicenter center study, testicular cancer survivors (TCS) who experience hypogonadism (HG) following first-line, platinum-based chemotherapy are more likely to experience adverse health outcomes (AHO) including dyslipidemia and erectile dysfunction (ED).
The study included 491 TCS in North America younger than age 55 at diagnosis and between 19 and 68 when they were evaluated. The men had only received first-line chemotherapy after 1990. They were assessed for HG based on serum testosterone < 3.0 ng/mL or the use of testosterone replacement therapy, and answered questionnaires about 16 AHO and health behaviors.
Of the 38.5% of men in the study who had HG, only 35.0% reported having no or only one AHO, compared with 49.0% of the men who did not have HG. The men who had HG were more likely than the unaffected men to take medications for dyslipidemia (20% vs. 6%; p < 0.001), hypertension (19% vs. 11%; p = 0.01), erectile dysfunction (20% vs. 12%; p = 0.02), diabetes (6% vs. 3%; p = 0.07), anxiety/depression (15% vs. 10%; p = 0.06), and to report having peripheral neuropathy (31% vs. 23%; p = 0.04).
HG was more likely among TCS who were older (OR = 1.4 per 10-year increase; p = 0.007) and had BMI > 25 kg/m2 (OR = 2.2; p = 0.003), but less likely among those who engaged in vigorous physical activity (OR = 0.6; p = 0.06). Although the study supported previous research suggesting two SNPs in the sex-hormone-binding globulin locus are genetic risk factors for HG, it was not powered to confirm these associations.


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August 2016
ROY G BIV Gallery presents work by Nate Ricciuto and Gabe Michael Kenney. The work of both artists is on display August 6–27 at 997 N High St. Admission is free.
Artists' Talks and Closing: Saturday, August 27, at 2:30 pm
Nate Ricciuto's Surrogate Activities: Ricciuto's installation of curious devices blurs the distinction between internal psychology and external reality. His work considers the ways that optical devices and technology have utilized glass to shape human perception of the world. Ricciuto's exhibition centers around the concept of "surrogate activities," a term coined by Unabomber Ted Kaczynski in his 1996 manifesto, Industrial Society and Its Future. "Surrogate activities" are pursuits directed toward achieving artificial goals that provide reassurance in what otherwise may be confusing times.
Ricciuto is an artist living and working in Columbus, OH. He earned an MFA from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and has taught as Adjunct Faculty at both Temple University and the Ohio State University. His work has been featured in the Corning Museum of Glass's New Glass Review. In 2016, Ricciuto was the recipient of a fellowship at the WheatonArts Creative Glass Center of America and was selected to be an Emerging Artist in Residence at Pilchuck Glass School.
Gabe Michael Kenney's Test Zone 9: Kenney's installation quarantines the gallery with plastic sheathing and florescent lighting. Complete with didactic maps, charts and geometric designs, the installation will present new age ideologies and abstract visions of the future. During the opening reception, the artist will perform in character while inside his fabricated space. Kenney's work propels themes of self-awareness, social reform and global connectedness.
Kenney hails from the Laurel Highlands in southwestern Pennsylvania and currently lives and works in Columbus, OH. He received his MFA at Pennsylvania State University and his BFA from Western State Colorado University. Kenney recently completed artist residencies at Arteles Creative Center in Haukijarvi, Finland, and at RAIR: Recycled Artist in Residency in Philadelphia.


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On April 16th and 17th the Garden State Rollergirls represented at the Siege of Central New York in Rome, NY. In this two-day event the GSR charter team, The Ironbound Maidens, won two of their three games boosting their national WFTDA rankings! The 'B' team, the Brick City Bruisers, won all three of their games and took home the B Team Champion trophy from the tournament.
As a league, the skaters all showed amazing sportsmanship and camaraderie which clearly elevated gameplay and morale on and off the track. Watch out for GSR in the next few months as our teams compete in more derby tournaments and promise only to improve in skill and cohesiveness.


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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Saturday Evening Post
Living Room & Kitchen
This is what the living room looked like just after we moved in. I've since changed the furniture around, but you get the idea.
I painted the frame of the mirror above the fireplace black. (This is probably the 4th time I've painted it. I got it for $5 at a rummage sale.)We now have two small iron black lamps on each end of the mantle and several clear glass vessels with white tealights. I'm still working on it. I'd like to put up rattan roman shades on the windows, too.
The minute we tore down the red, fruit print wallpaper the kitchen seemed twice as big. We could only get the first layer off, but since Kelly was busy losing the battle in the Study (you'll see that in a minute) we decided to just paint over what was left. It was a smooth surface for the most part. We plan to do a tile backsplash and get new countertops which will hide a multitude of painting sins. (Oh, 'Relaxed Khaki, how I love thee.)
And I'm sad to say it, but I don't have a picture of my pride and joy - the breakfast bar! You can kind of see a light oak stool just behind Daisy's booty. That's where it is. It seats 2 people on each side. I already know what barstools I want. Black. I'm a little predictable, but I love black furniture. It really grounds a room. Anyway, there were two cabinets above the bar. If you were standing in the kitchen you didn't have a view of the living room. Even if you sat at the bar, you had to hunch over to see the person on the other side of the bar. But not anymore, baby! I have 2 less storage cabinets but I don't regret it for a second! Kelly even finished it off with a piece of drywall and a lovely sconce! And I can see right into the living room. Man, I really need a picture.
Study & Dining Room
We made the HUGE mistake of assuming that they drywall had been prepped by the previous owners and that it would come off like a dream. My guess is that it was paneling, and in an old update, they put up sheetrock and well, wallpaper. (They LOVED wallpaper, let me tell you!) We ended up tearing it all down, along with a couple layers of the drywall. I don't have an after pic yet because it was just too painful. Kelly worked on this room alone for a week. It's painted the same color as the dining room and am excited about what it will look like eventually. I think it just may be one of my favs.
This is the dining room, as we purchased it. I love the wood-burning fireplace and the painted brick. The wainscoting, too. I've always wanted a bit of it somewhere, and now I've got it. The yellow just isn't me. (I mean US, it isn't US.) The flooring isn't too bad. It actually makes me laugh because it's vinyl planks. So I guess that makes it faux-faux wood. It doesn't look horrible, but I don't plan for it to stay too long. Kelly doesn't know it yet, but I'm sure he suspects.
The dining room, several days after we closed. Kelly calls this color 'Chocolate Pudding' but the real name is something much more boring, like 'Practical Taupe'. It really a brown-gray, with a touch of lavender. I was worried it would be too dark at firs,t but now I really love it.
The left side of the room (you can enter from either the Study or the Kitchen). The french doors lead to the back patio off the pool.
This is what it looks like these days. I'm keeping it very simple in here. I'm not sure what kind of art to hang in here, but I'm thinking something in black & white. The wall to the right of the bookcase is a loooong expanse, and though I don't want to fill it up, I need something there. Something really good. And I'm thinking black & white damask drapes for the french door to the left of the fireplace. I think it would soften the space. The lighting is bad, very bad. There are 2 fixtures, neither are centered over the dining area. I plan to fix that. I'm dreaming of the perfect chandelier. I love this room.
I really need a china hutch. A small, painted black one, to be exact. I have my grandmother's china, which has about a billion-gazillion pieces. I love it, it's very simple, bone china with a black and gold rim. I've never had a place to put it and I wanted to show it off. Just a little. Open bookshelves are probably not the best idea, but the kids and disabled granny have been warned to stay away. (Not really, but kind of). The middle shelf holds some of my favorite things. The black matted print is a line drawing print of Cafe du Monde (in New Orleans, duh), a sign that says Champs Elysses and the book 'Baking With Julia'. I've had it for years and don't recall ever attempting any of the recipes, but Julia and I go way back, and it has gorgeous photos. The bottom two shelves hold my everyday linen. If you don't currently use cloth napkins and placemats for your everyday meals, I encourage you to try it. It makes Tuesday night lasagne taste even better.
Monday, February 15, 2010
it's time...
1. We are at home today, enjoying the President's Day holiday. Tomorrow we will be home for the Mardi Gras holiday. We caught more beads than we could wear at the parade and Kelly dove into a feast of crawfish. Oh how I heart Louisiana! (I don't know if you've heard, but the Saints won the Superbowl. We tend to favor the Cowboys in the Spann Fam, but it was exciting, none the less!)
3. As I've mentioned a few times, we moved. But before we actually moved furniture and hauled boxes, we painted, tore out cabinets, peeled off wallpaper (as well as some layers of drywall - oops!)painted and painted some more! We had one and a half weeks in between closing and moving and resigned to get as much done as possible. We have much, much more to do, and the topic really deserves a post of it's own. More to come.
4. Claire has enjoyed another season of Upward Basketball, and has just one game left this season. She's the master of the bounce pass and loves to play. We are practicing softball again with her travel team and will play a weekend tournament in a couple of weeks. She'll also play Dixie Youth Softball (because we're completely crazy) which starts this month. Pitching lessons, here we come!
5. Nolan took his first belt test and is now a "high white belt". Small steps, people. He truly enjoys karate and is quite a natural. It won't be too long before he tests again for his yellow belt. They've begun sparring (the official term for... well, fighting) and loves it. He'll also play baseball along side his big sister. This means several meals will be eaten in the car with evenings spent in the ball park!
6. Kelly has started baseball practice and is supposed to have their first game this week. The snow pushed things back a little and we're expecting rain, so we'll see. We're all excited for another season and interested to learn the ins & outs of high school baseball.
7. Kelly's mom is still with us as we wait for an apartment to open up for her. She's doing well although would love to be in her own place. All things considered, things are pretty good.
8. I love, love, love my job. Not only do I get snow days and holidays, but I really get to experience school with my kids. Everyday is "Bring Your Kids to Work Day!". I've learned so much during my short time there and have such an appreciation for those who educate my children.
9. I love my dog. I really do. But she drives me crazy. She barks like mad and scratches up the wood frame of the french door but that all comes with the territory, right? I think I need the dog whisperer.
Life is good. We are healthy, no major illnesses for us this year. We are settling in. I am breathing deeper and smiling bigger. We are very busy and rarely home, but that is what summer is for!
I could go on and on and on but I have a paintbrush and a can of red paint with my name on it. Besides, my brain doesn't go back farther than this past week! Forward motion, friends, forward motion...


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Healthy Kids Community Challenge Themes
Water Does Wonders
Water is essential for good health. It is also a simple, convenient, and low-cost option for quenching thirst.
Our bodies are made up of approximately 60 per cent water. Wee need water for many vital bodily functions. We become dehydrated if we don't get enough water or other fluids. What is most important is that a person drinks enough fluids to quench their thirst and feel hydrated.
Water is an excellent choice of fluid as it has no calories, no sugar and is generally free and easily available. Before, during and after any physical activity, kids need to drink plenty of water, especially in hot and humid weather. When exercising, a good goal is to drink 1/2 to 2 cups of water every 15 to 20 minutes.
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a concern for children's health. They can replace more nutritious choices and contribute extra calories and sugar to children's diets.Excess sugar intake is associated with other negative health outcomes such as an increased number of dental cavities, and among adults, an increased risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
How can families encourage kids to choose water?
- Support healthy, whole food options - Fill half your plate with vegetables and fruit. Teach kids that eating a piece of fruit or cut up vegetables is a better choice then reaching for juice.
- Parent role models - when parents and caregivers make healthy drink choices like water, kids are more likely to follow. Community members and programs can also be important positive role models.
- Develop healthy eating routines
Choose to Boost Veggies and Fruit
Theme III, Choose to Boost Veggies and Fruit, encourages kids and families to reach for more vegetables and fruit. Canada's Food Guide recommends children aged 2-13 years old eat 4-6 servings of veggies and fruit each day.
Vegetables and fruit contain many nutrients that protect our health and fuel our bodies providing essential vitamins, minerals and fibre. Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruit may reduce the risk of certain types of cancer andheart disease. This type of diet is also linked to healthy weights.
Canada's Food Guide recommends that children:
- Eat a mix of different vegetables and fruit each day (eat at least one dark green and one orange vegetable each day)
- Choose vegetables and fruit prepared with little or no added fat, sugar or salt. Try steamed, baked or stir-fried!
- Have whole vegetables and fruit more often than juice. Fruit juice contains as much sugar and calories as soft drinks
How can families choose to boost veggies and fruit at home?
- Be a positive role model
- Expose children to a variety of different vegetables and fruit when they are young
- Eat Vegetables and Fruit with meals and snacks - plan meals around vegetables
- Try new vegetables and fruit
- Enjoy meals and snacks together away from the TV
- Get kids involved
- Think about starting a garden or participating in a community garden
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CY3684 EZ-USB FX2LP Development Kit | Cypress Semiconductor
CY3684 EZ-USB FX2LP Development Kit
Cypress includes an evaluation version of the 8051 Keil Software Tools in the USB 2.0 development kit. The evaluation version of the C-Compiler lets the designer write 8051 microcontroller applications in C and still get the efficiency and speed of assembly language. Advanced features from Keil tools include the ability to single step through code. This makes it easy to detect errors, handle source level debugging, and set breakpoints. With the ability to debug code one line at a time and to quickly compile and one-step download new code, developers have a more efficient means to complete firmware faster than using emulators. The supplied Keil tools are fully functional, but are limited in object size to 4 kilobytes.
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The kit includes the following: EZ-USB development board with CY7C68013A-128AXC, peripheral board for prototyping, USB cable, and an RS232 9-pin to 9-pin cable.
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Well, that was fun. I really enjoyed writing Season One of Purling Road and learned a lot along the way. Lisa has been down from Montana this week and Season Two has moved from planned to plotted. (Yay!) We had a blast developing this one. Within the episodes and through the season overall we tried to balance the good and bad, happy and sad. There are some laughs, as always with this bunch, two new members of the family, a heart breaking loss and and some characters take on new directions while others exploit opportunities to survive as our characters grind through another year of the Great Depression the only way they know how. Together.
While I'm writing the second season (I have to give credit for this idea to my good friend Roberta Kagan) I am going to upload chapters of Sayan Knights to Wattpad. The second book, Anareta, is very nearly complete and I hope to release it sometime in the next few months. Some of you have read Sayan Knights, some have been hesitant to try something in a new genre with a new set of characters. However everyone likes to be entertained and since the format of weekly uploads received such great feedback, I'd like to keep up with it. Every Monday and Thursday (beginning tomorrow), I'll upload a new chapter of Sayan Knights to Wattpad for all of you to read for FREE.
So, thank you for walking with me down Purling Road: Season One and I hope you enjoy Sayan Knights during the "intermission".
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The following description of Gentilly Range was published in 1907:
The front lighthouse is a square wooden building, painted white, surmounted by a square wooden lantern painted white with the roof red. The building is 23 feet high from its base to the top of the ventilator on the lantern. The fixed white light, elevated 45 feet above the summer level of the river, is visible seven miles in the line of range. The illuminating apparatus is dioptric of the fourth order, and the illuminant petroleum vapour burned under an incandescent mantle. The back tower is erected one and a third miles from the front one. It consists of an open steel framework tower square in plan, with sloping side, surmounted by an inclosed wooden watchroom and an octagonal iron lantern. The upper part of the side of the framework facing the channel is covered with wooden slatwork. The lantern roof is painted red, the remainder of the lantern, the watchroom, and the slats, are painted white, and the steel frame brown. The height of the tower from its base to the top of the ventilator on the lantern is 81 feet. The fixed white light, elevated 101 feet above the summer level of the river is visible eight miles in the line of range. The illuminating apparatus is dioptric of the fourth order, and the illuminant petroleum vapour, burned under an incandescent mantle. The steel tower was supplied by the Goold, Shapley, & Muir Company, of Brantford, Ontario, for $668.50, and the cost of erecting it and completing the piers, which were practically finished during the preceding year, was $1,454.40.
Adolphe Lebleu was hired as the first keeper of the front light at annual salary of $250, while Delphis Mailhot earned $150 a year for looking after the rear light. In 1916, a fire broke out in the lantern room of the back range light, necessitating the installation of a new cast-iron lantern room and a thirty-inch reflector to replace the lighting apparatus destroyed in the fire.
A new concrete pier surmounted by a concrete lighthouse was erected on the flats in 1920 to replace the original pier and lighthouse that were moved out of position by ice shoves. The current rear range tower was erected around 2010.


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