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CHICAGO — All that's left for the Cubs to do is make history.
The Cubs came home to Wrigley Field with a 3-2 lead over the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series and a chance Saturday night (8, Fox Sports 1, 620-AM) to end a more than seven-decade wait to return to the World Series.
"We're not going to run away from anything," manager Joe Maddon said. "It's within our reach right now. But I do want us to go after it as though it's, again, hate to say it, but Saturday. Let's just go play our Saturday game and see how it falls."
For a franchise defined more by heartbreak and losing, this will be no ordinary Saturday. Then again, this has been no ordinary season.
The Cubs led the majors with 103 wins and ran away with the NL Central title. They won more games than any Cubs team since 1910, and if they beat Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, they'll face Cleveland in their first World Series since 1945.
That will put them on the verge of their first championship since 1908.
But they face one of the game's most dominant pitchers in Kershaw. The Cubs will go with major-league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks.
Game 7 would be Sunday, if necessary.
"We've won two games in a row before," said Los Angeles' Adrian Gonzalez. "Nothing says we can't do it Saturday and Sunday."
The Cubs put themselves in this position by shaking off back-to-back shutout losses and combining to score 18 runs in the past two games. Jon Lester threw seven solid innings, Addison Russell had a tiebreaking home run and the Cubs won 8-4 Thursday.
Russell has gone deep in back-to-back games and is 5-for-10 after going 1-for-24 to start the postseason. Anthony Rizzo has five hits and a homer over the past two games after going 2-for-26. Javier Baez is getting big hits and making sensational plays at second.
Now, it's up to Kershaw to cool off the Cubs.
The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner is 2-0 with a 3.72 ERA in three starts and one relief appearance this postseason and has been erasing a reputation for struggling in the playoffs. He had two decent starts against Washington in the NLDS and closed out the series-clinching win.
He was spectacular against Chicago in Game 2, allowing two hits over seven innings, and Kenley Jansen closed out a 1-0 victory.
Kershaw was ready to pitch Thursday on three days' rest. He'll get five between starts instead, though he will be pitching for the fourth time in 12 days.
"We're down a game, but we've won on the road before," manager Dave Roberts said. "We've won two games before. And I think that for us it's an isolated focus on Game 6. We get a rested Kersh. So with that, we feel good."
But it's the Cubs who are in position to move on.
World War II had just ended the last time they won the pennant, and the World Series that year is remembered as much for a goat and a curse as it is for the Tigers winning in seven games.
The Cubs angered Billy Goat Tavern owner Billy Sianis when they asked him to leave Game 4 because the odor of his pet goat Murphy was bothering fans. Sianis supposedly placed a curse on the franchise, and since then, it's been mostly losing with a few close calls for the franchise.
The Cubs had a 2-0 lead against San Diego in the 1984 NLCS, only to see the Padres win the final three games in that best-of-five series.
Thirteen years ago, the Cubs returned home up 3-2 over the Marlins in the NLCS. And fans still have nightmares over that one.
Chicago was five outs from the World Series with Mark Prior on the mound only to see everything come apart.
A fan named Steve Bartman reached up for Luis Castillo's foul as Moises Alou leaned into the stands. The ball deflected off Bartman's hands. Alou went wild. Shortstop Alex Gonzalez later booted a potential inning-ending double play. Prior melted down on the mound.
The Cubs lost that game, and they went on to drop the series finale even though they had Kerry Wood starting.
"We've heard the history, but at the same time we're trying to make history," Chicago's Dexter Fowler said.
TIGERS: Detroi hired Lloyd McClendon as hitting coach and Leon Durham as assistant hitting coach Friday.
McClendon is returning for his second stint with the Tigers after serving as bullpen coach in 2006 and hitting coach in 2007-13 before managing the Mariners for two seasons. He managed the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate in Toledo this season, guiding the team to a 68-76 record. He also managed the Pirates from 2001-05.
Durham has been a minor-league coach for the Tigers for 16 years.
McClendon, a Gary, Indiana, native, played 16 seasons with the Mets, Reds, Cubs and Pirates.
Durham played 10 with St. Louis, the Cubs and the Reds.


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I Was Born on One Born
1 Series, 7 Episodes
Nicola talks about how supportive her dad's been, and her recovery from a previous C-Section. Ben is now 7 months old. (S6 Ep9).
Andy recalls his first sight of Florence. Eve talks about how she'd like another although she's not keen on the pregnancy and new-born stages! (S6 Ep10).
With ten days to go until their wedding day, Vikki and Jack reunite us with baby Casper, now 9 months. (S6-Ep8).
Follow-up interview with Beth, Dan and nine-month-old Lily. (S6-Ep7).
Baby Harry is now 6 months old and at home with siblings, kittens and pet ferrets. (S6-Ep6).
The Pococks are already wanting no.3 ... and 4! Meet them at home with Bethany, now 7 months. (S6-Ep5).
Catherine and Phil talk about what life's like now with 7-month-old Emma. Catherine recalls her C-section and describes juggling home and work. (S6-Ep3).
Rachel and Marion talk about their ten-month-old twins' different personalities and why they are so special. (S6-Ep2).
'Every time a baby's born, a mother is born as well'. Midwives at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, talk about what it takes to be a midwife and why they love their job.


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winter/spring 2018 performances
hello. here are some places you can find me over the next 3 months. check back for updated links and the like.
January 11, 12, 19, 20 Krip Resistence: To Exist Is To Resist: an exploration of sick and disabled QT/POC ancestors and legacies of resistance. Gay City Arts Calamus Auditorium
February 7-8 Syracuse University. performance 4:30 PM February 7, 2018, workshop February 8
February 13; class visit to Tina Zavitsanos' disabled arts class, New School for Social Research, NY MNY
February 27, The Body Is Not An Apology launch performance with Sonya Renee Taylor and others TBC, cosponsored by the YMCA of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands. Rialto Theatre, Tacoma, WA
March 1, Critical Social Justice Keynote, Women's Resource Center at Cal State University Dominguez Hills, CA
Friday March 9, Keynote, "Transformative Justice Is Not A Magic Unicorn, But It Might Still Save Your Life." Gender Studies Symposium, Lewis and Clark University, Portland OR
March 31, Keynote performance, Femmes and Pop Culture Conference, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ
April 4, Keynote, Take Back the Night, UPenn, Philadelphia, PA
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The Kiwanis Club of Swoyersville will hold its annual Night at the Races on Saturday, March 3, at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton school cafeteria, Hughes street, Swoyersville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Post time is 7.
Horse sponsorships are $10 which will include admission, food and refreshments. Horse sponsorships can be purchased from any club member. You must be 21 or older to attend.
Visit the club's Facebook page for information about the club. Contact Kathy for tickets at 570-283-1677.
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Ann Mische
Associate Professor of Sociology and Peace Studies; Faculty Fellow of the Kellogg Institute for International Affairs
111 Hesburgh Center
Ann Mische Ann Mische received her Ph.D in sociology from the New School for Social Research (1998) and taught at Rutgers University (1999-2013) prior to joining the Sociology Department and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. She is also a Faculty Fellow of the Kellogg Institute for International Affairs. Her work focuses on processes of communication, deliberation and leadership in social movements and democratic politics. Using a combination of interpretive and network-analytic approaches, she discusses the challenges to leadership and coalition building posed by the participation of activists in multiple institutional sectors, including partisan, civic, religious, corporate, labor and social movement networks. She has examined these dynamics in her study of Brazilian youth politics in the 1990s (see below), and is currently extending this analysis to the dynamics of the recent wave of anti-regime protest in Brazil and elsewhere.
In addition, she is interested in how the cultural construction of the future influences actions, relations and political process. After a number of theoretical explorations (American Journal of Sociology 1998; Sociological Forum 2009), she is beginning an empirical study of the discursive and relational dynamics of future-oriented deliberation in transnational arenas of policy-development and political intervention. As a pilot project, she is analyzing future-oriented discourse in the (often fierce) debates over proposals for a "green economy" in the documents of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) and the accompanying "People's Summit." She examines how network location, power disparities, and cultural genres influence modes of future projection, including variations in time horizon and a relative emphasis on predictions, values, and strategies. Preliminary findings from this study appeared in recent article in Theory and Society (2014).
Mische's book, Partisan Publics: Communication and Contention Across Brazilian Youth Activist Networks (Princeton University Press 2008) was awarded an honorable mention for the 2009 Best Book Award of the ASA's Political Sociology section. This book examines the relationship between partisanship and civic association in Brazilian youth politics during 20 years of democratic restructuring. She tracks the trajectories of five "micro-cohorts" of activists through overlapping institutional sectors, examining the distinct styles of political communication and leadership that developed in different regions of the field. She considers the implications of these styles – and the forms of political mediation and leadership they give rise to – for democratic politics in Brazil and elsewhere.
Her articles on the Brazilian case have appeared in Poetics, the International Review of Social History, and several edited volumes, including Social Movements and Networks: Relational Approaches to Collective Action (Oxford 2003) and Social Movements in Latin America: New Theoretical Trends and Lessons from a Mobilized Region (forthcoming from Ashgate). She has also written broader theoretical articles on agency, culture, temporality, and social interaction, appearing in the American Journal of sociology, the Annual Review of Sociology, Sociological Forum, Social Research, Theory and Society and the Sage Handbook of Social Network Analysis (2011).
Mische is has served as chair of two ASA sections: Political Sociology (2013-14) and Theory (2007-08). She has also served as an elected officer in the sections on Sociology of Culture and Collective Behavior and Social Movements. She served as co-editor of Social Movement Studies: A Journal of Social, Cultural, and Political Protest (2001-2008) and on the Selection Committee for the SSRC's International Dissertation Research Fellowship (2007-09).
Research Interests: Sociology of culture, social movements, political sociology, social networks, organizations, deliberation and decision - making, sociological theory , peace and conflict studies
Areas of Study: Comparative / Historical Sociology, Cultural Sociology, Social Movements / Political Sociology, Social Networks, Theory


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Dear Friends of Karuna,
We are thrilled to announce that, after much anticipation, Adrienne I. Miller has begun her tenure as the Founding Head of the Karuna School! Before you read her introductory letter, we would like to tell you a little bit about Adrienne and about the process that brought her to us.
As you may know, we searched in earnest for the right person to fulfill the exacting role Founding Head of School for over two years. As part of the search process each member of the Karuna School Board of Directors drafted a description of the ideal Head of School. Some of the qualities we all agreed were essential in the Head of the Karuna School were the following: the ability to convey to young people a deep respect and caring within the context of high expectations and a strong structure, the ability to articulate a set of moral values on behalf of the school community that characterize the culture of the school while conscientiously seeking to embody those values, and the ability to approach young people as whole human beings faced with the same issues of moral agency and meaning as adults.
In the spring of 2010 mutual friends told us about an extraordinary young woman who had been a faculty member at the Groton School for the past six years teaching history, sponsoring the Hindu/Buddhist sangha, and directing Groton's global education initiative. They encouraged us to meet this friend, Adrienne Miller, simply to share mutual interests. The first time that Ted and I sat down with Adrienne around our kitchen table, we were all electrified by the points of connection between us and our conversation went on for several hours. We immediately felt, "This is the person we have been waiting for!" None of us could hide our enthusiasm about the possibility of our working together to create a new kind of school whose pillars would be mindfulness, sustainability, and compassion.
Over that summer Adrienne took some Groton students to East Africa for a service learning experience. We anxiously awaited her return, hoping that we could soon introduce her to our Board. Last fall we embarked on a series of interviews and meetings with Adrienne. As part of the process, Ted and I sat in on one of Adrienne's classes at Groton, a sacred text course with 9th graders. It brought us to tears to watch Adrienne skillfully and lovingly inspire her students to probe the depths of the Bhagavad Gita and its timeless lessons. In November at our Board meeting, a member of our Board expressed a sentiment shared by all, "Remember the writing exercise we did last winter? Adrienne fulfills all our expectations and more!" By December we had completed the process and made an official offer to Adrienne to become our Founding Head of School.
So, we are proud to introduce you to Adrienne I. Miller and hope that you will have a chance to meet her in person very soon. We are now confident that, with your support, the Karuna School will open its doors in September, 2013!
Love and blessings,
Prajna and Ted


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March 4, 2008
Book Notes - Evan Fallenberg ("Light Fell")
In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that is in some way relevant to their recently published books.
I just finished the most moving book I have read this year, Evan Fallenberg's debut novel Light Fell. At its heart, Light Fell is the story of Joseph, a father who left his five sons twenty years ago to pursue his love for a noted Rabbi as well as the lives of his sons. Beautifully told with seamless flashbacks, Light Fell examines the connections we have to our pasts, our families, and our faith.
In his own words, here is Evan Fallenberg's Book Notes essay for his debut novel, Light Fell:
The idea of setting Light Fell to music is completely natural to me; in fact, I spoke once to a talented composer friend, Lior Navok, about collaborating on a concept I have for a musical story I would like to write about two intertwined couples divorcing, a kind of literary operetta in four voices.
But when I sat down to set music to my novel I realized immediately that the construct of the book does not lend itself to a music playlist of song-follows-song; the interweaving stories and characters jump around too much and the four sections of the book would not cohere as they do on the page.
Nor can I connect any particular music to the process of creating the book, since I need absolute silence when I write. Music has too much of an effect on my mood and can seep into the words and sentences, the syntax and grammar, if it is in close proximity, so I keep my writing and my music separate.
So what seemed most natural was to choose musical themes for each character in Light Fell, as in Peter and the Wolf. Prokofiev orchestrated seven different themes, but I would need eight to do minimal justice to the characters and thirteen to be fair to all. My choice of themes is as follows:
Major characters
For Joseph, the protagonist: Israeli-born Joseph Licht turns his life and the lives of his family upside-down when, in 1976, he falls in love with the genius rabbi of his generation, Yoel Rosenzweig. Since it is their friendship that comes to define his life, I have chosen HaRe'ut (Friendship), an Israeli classic (and the late Yitzchak Rabin's favorite song) as Joseph's theme.
For Rebecca, Joseph's ex wife (and second cousin): Swiss-born and unadorned, Rebecca merits music that is equally straightforward – a classic Swiss folk song like Beyond the Mountains is just right for her.
For Yoel (Rabbi Yoel Rosenzweig), the love of Joseph's life: Consolation (Op. 30 No. 3) by Felix Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn might have been a kindred soul to Yoel but could offer him no consolation.
For the five sons of Joseph and Rebecca: Daniel (Daniel Solomon's Ahava, a modern Israeli ballad); Ethan (the anthem of the Israel Defense Forces); Noam (I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred); Gidi (a wordless Hassidic tune); & Gavri (Barukh HaGever, a settler favorite).
Minor characters
For Manfred, Joseph's ninety-year-old German-born father: Bach, definitely Bach. Anyone whose "German consonants slice the Hebrew words into sharp, neat cubes" will feel at home with the last movement of the fifth Brandenburg Concerto.
For Pepe, Joseph's partner: Pepe is Brazilian, and though the reader never actually meets him he is present in one scene by phone, the Carnaval in Rio blaring in the background. O Que Sera, the theme song from Dona Flor and her Two Husbands, suits Pepe.
For Philippe, Joseph's masseur: Edith Piaf's Non, je ne regrette rien is the perfect mix for Philippe. It is sexy and smoldering, has lots of attitude, and is terribly, unmistakably French.
For Shlomi, the doorman: A swarthy Middle Eastern male, Shlomi deserves no less than the popular Israeli song Atah Totakh, written by Yossi Gispan and sung by Sarit Hadad. Atah Totakh translates – very roughly – as You're One Hot Guy.
For Esther, Rebecca's Swiss mother: In earlier drafts of the novel Esther had more of a presence, and in order to get to know her I wrote a lot about her that did not make the final cut. But although she is now only a very minor character, Esther is quite complex. She needs something sublime, sophisticated, and deceptive, like Chopin's Barcarolle.
Light Fell divides into four sections: In "Promise", the short opening section, the reader meets Joseph Licht early Friday morning on the 1st of March 1996, as he readies his home – and himself – for the arrival of his grown children, who will gather at his Tel Aviv penthouse for a Sabbath reunion, their first in twenty years. "Love" takes the reader back to 1976, when forbidden love pries Joseph away from his family and the religious life in which he had been raised, and paternal love is thwarted. The last two sections return to 1996. In "Khol (secular, common, profane; workaday)" the various family members make their way – or not – to Tel Aviv, and "Kodesh (holy, sacred, sanctified; the Sabbath)" is the reunion itself.
As far as orchestration is concerned, "Promise" and "Love" are fairly easy, since the number of characters is limited. In "Khol" the numbers grow, and in "Kodesh" the family is assembled and their voices clamor for attention. The result is a mishmash of styles and sounds that resembles that messiest of concoctions: life itself.
Evan Fallenberg and Light Fell links:
the author's website
the book's page at the publisher
an excerpt from the book
an excerpt from the book
Cleveland Jewish News review
Curled Up with a Good Book review
EDGE review
Enfuze review
Jewish Daily Forward review
Miami Herald review
San Francisco Chronicle review
Blogcritics interview with the author
Israel21c profile of the author
La Bloga interview with the author
Nextbook interview with the author
Page 69 test for the novel
Washington Blade profile of the author
also at Largehearted Boy:
Previous Book Notes submissions (authors create playlists for their book)
Note Books (musicians discuss literature)
guest book reviews
musician/author interviews
directors and actors discuss their film's soundtracks
52 Books, 52 Weeks (2008 Edition)
52 Books, 52 Weeks (2007 Edition)
52 Books, 52 Weeks (2006 Edition)
52 Books, 52 Weeks (2005 Edition)
52 Books, 52 Weeks (2004 Edition)
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Uncompromisingly Real: Chronicles of Infertility and Endometriosis
Exalting the name of Jesus through Christian essays
The mindset in postmodernism is that objective truth does not exist. But in post-truth, the person believes that objective truth exists, but they subordinate truth to their preferences, or their comfort. In other words, one doesn't care that truth exists or what the truth is if it doesn't line up with one's preferences. "There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily" - George Washington letter to Edmund Randolph — 1795. Faith in Jesus Christ is our response to God's elective purpose in our life. These two truths--God's initiative and man's response--co-exist throughout the Bible. The gospel is "the message of truth" because truth is its predominant characteristic. Salvation was conceived by the God of truth (Ps. 31:5); purchased by the Son, who is the truth (John 14:6); and is applied by the Spirit of truth (John 16:13). To know it is to know the truth that sets men free (John 8:32). Believers are people of the truth (John 18:37), who worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24), and who obey the Word of truth (John 17:17). People have rejected, neglected, redefined, and opposed God's truth for centuries. Some cynically deny that truth even exists or that it can be known by men (John 18:38). Others foolishly think that denying truth will somehow make it go away. Truth determines the validity of one's belief. Believing a lie doesn't make it true. Conversely, failing to believe the truth doesn't make it a lie. The gospel is true because Jesus is true, not simply because Christians believe in Him. His resurrection proved the truth of His claims and constitutes the objective basis of our faith (Rom. 1:4; 1 Pet. 1:3). Truth is our protection and strength (Eph. 6:14). Throughout history, people have tried everything imaginable to gain favor with God. Most turn to religion, but religion apart from Christ is merely a satanic counterfeit of the truth. At the heart of every false religion is the notion that man can come to God by any means he chooses--by meditating, doing good deeds, and so on. But Scripture says, "There is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). That name is Jesus Christ, and we come to Him by confessing and repenting of our sin, trusting in His atoning death on the cross, and affirming His bodily resurrection from the grave (cf. Rom. 10:9-10). There is no other way to God. False religious leaders and teachers talk much about God's love, but not His wrath and holiness; much about how deprived of good things people are, but not about their depravity; much about God's universal fatherhood toward everyone, but not much about his unique fatherhood toward all who believe in His Son; much about what God wants to give to us, but nothing about the necessity of obedience to Him; much about health and happiness, but nothing about holiness and sacrifice. Their message is full of gaps, the greatest of which leaves out a biblical worldview of the saving gospel and replaces it with the worldview of postmodernism with its dominant ethical system of relativism. The Bible describes mankind in the end times: "always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth" (2 Tim. 3:7). Spiritual answers cannot be deduced by human reason alone (1 Cor. 2:14). It's not that spiritual truth is irrational or illogical, but that human wisdom is defective, because it's tainted by man's sinfulness, and unable to perceive the things of God. That is why the Bible is so important. It gives us the answers we can't find on our own. It is God's Word to mankind. Scripture is divinely revealed truth that fills the vacuum of spiritual ignorance in all of us. Post-truth is the word of the year for 2016 and also the philosophy of the day, According to the dictionary, "post-truth" means, "relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief." Simply put, we now live in a culture that seems to value experience and emotion more than truth. In a "post-truth" world, people make choices based on emotion and experience rather than objective fact. So in a post-truth world, truth is irrelevant. What exactly is a post-truth culture? It's a culture where truth is no longer an objective reality. It has become subjective. It's what's true for me—my beliefs, my opinions, determine my truth. So in our post-truth culture, man determines truth. Man makes himself the ultimate authority. This starting point, which rejects God's Word and the idea of moral absolutes, makes truth subjective. Truth will never go away no matter how hard one might wish. Christianity is grounded in objective truth. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32). Objective truth exists because we have God's Word. In the Gospel of John, Jesus says, "Sanctify them by Your truth. Thy word is truth" (John 17:17), and Paul and James describe the Bible as "the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15; James 1:18). The Psalmist says, "The entirety of your word is truth" (Psalm 119:160). Jesus Himself said, "For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice" (John 18:37). When Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except by me" (John 14:6), He wasn't expressing His personal belief or opinion. He was speaking the truth, a fundamental reality that doesn't change from person to person. It doesn't matter if our culture thinks all roads lead to God. The truth of the matter is "no one comes to the Father but by [Jesus]." This blogs goal is to, in some small way, put a plug in the broken dam of truth and save as many as possible from the consequences—temporal and eternal. "The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it." - George Orwell
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Yesterday I attended a talk by Eitan Globerson at BME. Professor Globerson is a conductor, pianist, and a brain scientist. His talk explored the brain mechanisms involved in playing the piano. A key mechanism is automaticity, which allows pianists to produce the complex musical sequences at very high tempo. I really enjoyed this talk, with its mix of performing music and discussing brain imaging.
Professon Globerson was hosted by BME professor Bertalan Forstner. Thanks Luca Szegletes for inviting me. See more pictures from the talk on Flickr.


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Tips And Tricks
Here are some things that we have learned along the way. Some are practical, some may sound silly. But at one time or another they have all been used!
Feel free to share your tips with us!
Bring tinted and clear goggles to race day. Now you are ready for sun or clouds!
At the swim exit, do not stand up until your hands touch the bottom 3x's in a row. This will ensure you are in knee deep water. Much easier to run out to T-1
Keep your cap and goggles on! This will keep your hands free to unzip your wetsuit and get it off down to your waist on your way to T-1. If you drop your gear, you will waste time going back for it.
Test your sighting. How many strokes can you swim before you go off course? 3, 5, 12, 20? Test this in a pool. In a lane by yourself push off the wall and try to swim on the center line with your eyes closed. How many strokes before you hit a lane line. **Important- you need to know how many strokes it takes you to swim a length before you do this. I don't want yoiu hitting the wall at the other end. Next Try to increase stroke count. Take this skill to open water. REMEMBER- currents and winds can affect your line. You may need to change count for different races and even within an event. If you decide to sight every 15 strokes that's fine. Every 2-3 cycles drop back down to 5-7. This will help correct any drifting.
Drafting: You can practice in a pool with friends. Swim one length at a time with 1 or more swimmers in front of you. They can be in a single line or side by side and find the draft zone. This is the sweet spot when you feel like your going faster with less effort. Get comfortable and confident swimming close to others WITHOUT touching them. Now take these drills to open water. Enjoy the ride!
Count the rows. Maybe I'm old school but I like to keep my transition area simple. I don't clutter it up with balloons, stuffed animals or chalk paint. I walk the transition area several times race morning. Counting the rows so you know exactly were you bike is from the "swim exit". How to get to "bike out" and how many rows back to rack your bike to get ready for T2. Getting "lost in transition" is no fun!
Race Day Tires? Not everyone can afford race day wheels but you can get add some speed, improved handling and reduce your chance of getting a F.L.A.T simply by putting on NEW Tubes & Tires. Think about how many hundreds even thousands of hours you have spent training getting ready for your events. Doing this will give you a chance to inspect your bike and give it a cleaning. PLUS the added bonus of practicing a tire! I hate to hear hear the stories about someone being stuck out on the course for 20, 30+ minutes trying to figure out (aka learn) how to change a time. Tire changing should be a part of your training. It is a drill just like you do in the pool or at the track. Get good at it! After your race put your old tires back on until your next race. Only use your new tires for races this year. Then switch them to training tires for next year.
TOOL KIT: Keep your tool kit small! You don't need a northface backpack under the seat. I use the smallest tool kit i can the holds 2-tubes, 2-CO2, 2-tire levers, Inflator and a $20 bill. I put one tube with one CO2 into a ziplock snack bag. This helps keep kit organized and its very easy to slide into the kit.
Race with instruments-
Compare this to driving a car with no gauges or instruments. Is your engine working efficiently? Are you going too fast or too slow? How much fuel is left in the tank? When do you need to stop for gas? What about gas millage? Are you going to make it to your destination?
Heart Rate, Speed and cadence monitors and Power Meters give you critical information on how well you are performing. Over time, with proper training, coaching and analyzing this information you will see improvements! Train and Race Smart! This is the fastest and easiest way to get faster!
Water Bottles-
I keep a few water bottles in the freezer 1/3 filled. This allows enough room for ice to expand without cracking the bottle. Now you have ice cold water bottles ready to go training or racing.
Practice Race Day Fueling-
Before your race have race day breakfast & use race day nutrition! Now is the time to test out your nutrition plan.
- Eat your race day breakfast 1-2 hours before your event starts. *This give your body time to digest.
- Carry fluids with you to the start of event. *Do not wait until you are thirsty, plan ahead.
- 300-500 calories per hour during a race. *Is what an average person can process during intense exercise.
- 1-3 bottles of replenishment fluid per hour. *More on hotter days but rarely less. You test this by weighing yourself before and after key workouts. Note any weight change and compare to number of bottles you drank.
- Post workout- eat within 30-minutes of completing your workout. *Eat a healthy selection of carbohydrates and proteins. *Your bodies optimum window to replenish and rebuild


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With so many great OB/GYNs in San Antonio, it may be hard to choose. Robert Schorlemer and Lisa Gurwitz have great personalities and are extremely talented as a physicians. We highly recommend them!
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Pickles and Ice Cream is a great place to go shopping for maternity clothes!
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Great Ob's including Dr. King and Dr. Aiden
Pediatrician Benjamin Smith is not only a friend, he is our daughters' physician!
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Heart Failure
Five things for pharma marketers to know: Wednesday, January 3, 2018January 03, 2018
Utah Senator who backed Orphan Drug Act will not seek reelection; medicines more expensive in 2018; Spark's genetic therapy for rare blindness costs $850,000
Five things for pharma marketers to know: Thursday, April 27, 2017April 27, 2017
Novartis, Kaiser, and Qualcomm partner on heart-failure pilot; Novartis and GSK disclose DTC plans; cancer-treatment hype can be negative for patients
Five things for pharma marketers to know: Wednesday, March 22, 2017March 22, 2017
Novartis' heart-failure drug fails in clinical trial; Sanofi, Regeneron file Dupixent patent suit; FDA approves Newron's Xadago for PD
When it comes to PCSK9s, payers resisted — and sales floppedJanuary 10, 2017
The first two PCSK9s landed with a thud. What does their disappointing launch say about the need for marketers of CV drugs to get their pricing houses in order?
Five things for pharma marketers to know: Tuesday, October 25, 2016October 25, 2016
Novartis' Entresto and Cosentyx miss sales forecasts; faith-based investor group urges pricing transparency; Amgen invests in digital health
Novartis ups marketing investment in Entresto, by $200 millionJuly 20, 2016
One oft-cited challenge to Entresto's adoption has been prior authorization requirements.
Practice Fusion founder launches heart-monitoring wearableMay 24, 2016
The new company, iBeat, plans to market a wearable device that can detect the symptoms of cardiac arrest and heart attacks.
Five things for pharma marketers to know: Thursday, May 19, 2016May 19, 2016
Novartis plans new trials for Entresto; U.S. spending on mental health topped $201 billion in 2013; the FDA approves Roche's immunotherapy drug
Novartis: Cardiologists slow to advocate on behalf of new drugsOctober 27, 2015
The drugmaker said Entresto, its new heart-failure drug, brought in "modest sales" in the third quarter of 2015.
Five things for pharma marketers to know: Monday, September 14, 2015September 14, 2015
Entresto's price is too high; Shire may increase its bid for Baxalta; Sanofi's experimental diabetes drug LixiLan met its late-stage trial target
Novartis bets on demand for new heart-failure drug EntrestoJuly 08, 2015
The FDA approval this week of a new heart-failure drug is expected to spur interest among cardiologists seeking new ways to keep patients with heart failure out of the hospital.


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It should be noted that in theory if one was to consistently suppress your natural estrogen levels for a long period of time, this would negatively impact your health, including your cholesterol. Due to the ability of Letrozole- to inhibit estrogen so much, this should definitely be a concern to most users. However the research that has focused on the relationship between use of letrozole and cholesterol levels is rather inconsistent in it's findings. Many studies have concluded that the compound is detrimental to both a user's HDL and LDL cholesterol levels, while other research has found no link. Obviously individuals are best served to monitor their cholesterol while using any compound via blood tests however barring that, letrozole should simply not be run for extended periods of time if at all possible. Doing so could cause serious medical complications.
Along with the issues related to blood lipids is the fact that many users complain that their libido is dramatically reduced when using the compound. This is related to the fact that estrogen is partly responsible for the regulation of an individual's sex drive. Since Letrozole- is so potent it can often drive estrogen levels too low and this inhibits a user's libido. To avoid this users can lower dosages, but some anecdotally report that even extremely low doses of the drug can cause problems. If this is the case a less potent compound such as exemestane or anastrozole may be a more appropriate option.
Anabolic Steroids for Sport
In the world of bodybuilding where DNP is most commonly found a dosing of 600mg per day is not uncommon and such a dose can be taken safely; however, while we cannot recommend you ever use DNP to begin with, if you do we would prefer a lower dose of approximately 400mg per day . Remember, it does not take a lot to see any fat burning, no, it doesn't take much at all and if you get greedy and try to speed the fat loss up you won't; all you'll do is severely damage your body. Most will also find 2-3 weeks of use to be the maximal time frame of use; that may not sound like much but when you think about what that short time frame can do it's mind-blowing. As DNP can burn a full pound of body-fat per day one could easily drop 20lbs of pure fat in that time frame, not 20lbs of bodyweight but 20lbs of pure fat and that is absolutely amazing. For the first time user 300-400mg per day for a 2 week course is the only reasonable course of action and if another 2 week course is needed it is recommended at least 4-5 weeks of no DNP be put in place in-between the two 2 week runs.


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|Posted by RCG-SL on September 27, 2014 at 8:45 AM
Chinese experts have successfully tested the Ebola RNA samples for the first time at Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital, some 30 kilometers from the capital city Freetown.
Medical experts of a laboratory team from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention test samples of Ebola virus at Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone, Sept 25, 2014. (Xinhua)
The successful test was recorded on Wednesday, said Qian Jun, leader of a laboratory team from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The five samples were provided by South Africa Ebola Mobile Lab in Lakka of Sierra Leone, and the confirmatory testing results from the Chinese lab showed four positive and one negative. This is the first contact of Chinese experts with Ebola virus, according to Qian.
The Chinese team standardized the testing process to strengthen the bio-security and adopted four kits to test and re-test to ensure the accuracy of testing results.
They used the kits produced by the Military Veterinary Institute of the Chinese Academy of Military Medical Sciences, the Institute of Radiation Medicine of the Chinese Academy of Military Medical Sciences, the Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology of the Chinese Academy of Military Medical Sciences, and the Disease Virus Research Institute of the Chinese CDC.
"The testing results are exactly the same, which proved all these methods have good repeatability," said Qian. The team then shared the testing results with the South Africa lab and were confirmed by their counterpart.
"This is the Chinese lab's first attempt at the Ebola virus testing and got a perfect start with the results accuracy rate of 100 percent," Qian said the blind sample testing verified the testing capability of the Chinese lab and proved the kits and testing methods developed by China with good specificity and sensitivity.
"The Chinese lab team already attained the ability to test the Ebola RNA positive samples," said Gao Fu, the Deputy Director of the Chinese CDC, who was also working with the team in Freetown.
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Photographer Ruvan Wijesooriya is based in New York City, and began his photography career after starting a skateboard company, working in fashion, and writing about musicians. His most famous work and long-term project on LCD Soundsystem became a book, "LCD" (powerHouse) in December 2012. LCD Soundsystem was one of New York City's most beloved indie bands that later called it quits at the height of their career in 2011. James Murphy, of LCD, said of Wijesooriya's images, that "there's an enormous amount of intimacy in them, and promise, and intrusion."
Wijesooriya is exhibiting his project on masculinity at Rouge 58 in Paris through November 7. Photos from "Masculinism 2013″ are part of a larger series "that explores what I used to think it meant to be appealing as a man and how that idea continues changing for me. It is a confusing and inconclusive process," Wijesooriya tells PDN via e-mail. The project includes work Wijesooriya has shot over the years. "Juxtaposing photos I've taken in gay clubs with ones I've shot in boxing rings made sense instantly…these images and ideas feel culturally opposed."
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Titled "Marines Jump on It" you can predict what you are about to watch. These marines risk their lives for our country and once in a while they deserve some time off. Watch them as they form in a straight line and dance to 'The Sugarhill Gang – Apache Jump On It'. This hilarious video has nearly gained 4 million views, but they deserve more.
Marines Show Us What They Do In Their Spare Time, This Is Hilarious
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The website design for Tutukaka-based Interior Designer, Birds in Paradise had to be very visual with the photos of her finished design projects telling the story.
We used the NextGEN gallery plugin to create a selection of photo galleries for the design portfolio as well as the feature gallery on the homepage.
The website also includes an online shop showcasing sculpture and garden art for sale. We packaged Shelley's design services to make it easy for customers to get started using one of the design services she offers including design consultations, home styling consultations and property hunting.
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San Diego Trails & Haunted Trails
Nothing is more iconic for the Fall Season than a San Diego Hay Ride - these fun filled rides through farmland often stir up nostalgia, and memories of Halloweens past. Many local farms and 2018 San Diego Halloween attractions offer family-friendly hay rides, as well as haunted hay rides in the evening, for the braver thrill seekers. This beloved past time has been enjoyed for generations during the Harvest Season, and it is still a tradition that friends and family can enjoy each Autumn.
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TEMPO.CO,A�Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded Februarya��s exports achievement at US$12.57 bilion, increasing by 11.16 percent when compared to the same period last year at US$11.31 billion. However, the figure declined by 6.17 percent when compared to the achievement in January 2017.
Oil and gas exports were down by 5.78 percent, and the volume declined by 14.78 percent due to an increase in crude prices, BPS head Suhariyanto said.
According to Suhariyanto, non-oil and gas commodities remained the largest contributor to the total export figure. Imports in February stood at US$11.26 billion, increasing by 32.71 percent, and the volume increased by 29.9 percent when compared to the same period last year.
a�?Cumulatively, the export value in the period of January-February 2017 was recorded at US$25.98 billion, increasing by 19.2 percent when compared to the same period in 2016. Non-oil and gas exports in January-February 2017 stood at US$23.51 billion,a�? Suhariyanto said in Jakarta on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.
Exports of Industrial products in January-February 2017 climbed by 18.83 percent when compared to the same period last year. Exports of agricultural products also went up by 20.36 percent and exports of mineral and other commodities rose by 28.2 percent.
Based on export destinations, the largest non-oil and gas commodities worth US$1.36 billion were shipped to China. United States was the second largest importer of Indonesian non-oil and gas commodities with a total worth of US$1.36 billion, followed by India with US$1.02 billion. Exports to the three countries made up 32.81 percent of the total figure. Meanwhile, the export value to 28 European Union countries reached US$1.29 billion.


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7/7 and Beyond - a South Asian response to the London Bombings
Leicester: A case study in response to the London bombings
Canon Dr Andrew Wingate
The 6th of July was a day of great inter faith rejoicing in Leicester, as elsewhere. It was as if the Olympic games were coming to our city, and everyone was talking about London 2012. It was a day of United Leicester in celebration. I drove to Northampton the next morning for a meeting, and the radio was full of interviews from London about the games. My meeting finished at noon, and I automatically switched on Radio 4. I found that the news appeared already to have started an hour earlier. The awful reality of what had happened in London only gradually dawned on me, as I heard reporters speculating on how many had died on London transport. The day of terror had followed the day of jubilation. My reaction was like so many- disbelief, sadness for London, thanks that two of my three children who live in London were overseas, and the third worked in South London, anxiety as to whether the terrorists would strike in my city of Leicester next. We all probably remember where we were on the morning of 7/7 as it soon became, just as we remember where we were when Diana, Princess of Wales, died, and when those extraordinary pictures came in from New York on 9/11.
By the time I got back to Leicester, my thoughts had turned to what were we going to do in Leicester. Since 9/11, we had established structures to respond to just this kind of emergency. The scenarios were either if there was a terrorist attack in Leicester, or, not surprisingly, in London, what would we do? Leicester is a city of 289,000 people (with about 500,000 including the contiguous areas of Leicestershire. It is the most multi religious city outside London, with very large Hindu and Muslim populations, and significant numbers of all other faiths, especially Sikhs. There had been previous scares of arrests for terrorism from time to time, none of which had added up to much in terms of community relations- immigration cases, other offences, a couple of convictions of North Africans who were not related to the main Indian, Pakistani or Somali Muslim populations.
The first action was that faith leaders were called to the police headquarters in Enderby at 6 pm that evening. This was not a panic reaction; we had already established processes for just this kind of emergency, and agree to meet within 24 hours. The police were very clear in their briefing of us, and they shared also a risk assessment of whether such attacks might happen in Leicester in coming days. The police leadership said they wanted to listen to faith leaders and their assessment of how their communities were reacting. In this city, this probably means half the population. I had come armed with a statement which I had written on behalf of the Faith Leaders, and the Council of Faiths, which I read out for their approval. This is a task I regularly fulfil at the Faith Leaders' meeting, but rarely at such short notice. It was received positively by all, and the police asked permission to release their own statement the following morning, along with our statement, to show solidarity. We are fortunate in Leicester, also, to have a very responsible local media, both with Radio Leicester, the Asian Network of the BBC based here, MATV, the national Asian TV station, and above all, the Leicester Mercury. The editor of this important local newspaper, convenes a regular panel on ethnic and cultural affairs, and does all in his power to enable his newspaper to print good stories from faith communities, and to respond actively and constructively to news such as that just received.
The next step was to call the Faith Leaders to a meeting at the Bishop's House. This meeting has met every couple of months since 9/11 (in the immediate aftermath it met every week). It is complementary to the Council of Faiths, an important statutory body which has been in existence now for 20 years, which does not normally involve in political issues. We can call the Faith Leaders meeting at short notice, and we agreed there should be just one agenda item, reactions to the bombings and their aftermath, and how we should respond in Leicester. The attendance was high from all faiths, and we included, as we always do, representatives of the police, and the local authority. As we arrived we heard news that some of the suicide bombers had been traced to Leeds and Dewsbury. Further anxiety- if these places, why not also Leicester? This was heightened later when Birmingham, South London, Aylesbury were also connected with the 21 st July bungled attempts at a further attack. Could we continue to say, as we are often in danger of doing, this couldn't happen in Leicester!
The meeting was a memorable one. The Muslims present were all invited in turn to express their feelings, and they were unanimous in both their shock and condemnation. Others then spoke from the many communities, and I felt the most striking contribution was from the Chief of Police, Matt Baggott, who is a practicing Christian, and spoke out of role in a profoundly theological way. Two things were agreed by the meeting- that the question of disaffected youth of all communities were our greatest concern, especially, of course, from Muslim communities on this occasion. We pledged to do more in this sphere. More immediately we unanimously agreed to support the initiative of the Federation of Muslim Organisations, an umbrella body of nearly 100 such organisations, including all mosques but also numerous other community groups, in organising a rally in the largest park in Leicester, Victoria Park, the following Saturday, just a few days ahead.
More immediately, a public meeting was called in the market place. Two minutes silence was kept as trading stopped, and the Chair of the Council of Faiths spoke on behalf of all communities, in condemnation of the evil acts perpetrated in London. The media were present in force, and concentrated on the visible unity between faiths.
I was fortunate enough to be in London and witnessed the Trafalgar Square rally, with its theme of London United, and its extraordinary breadth of participation. Our Leicester meeting reflected our own local context, and our slogan became United Leicester, one City, One Community. Chaired by the Chair of the Federation of Muslim organisations, there were speakers from all faiths, including the Sikh Chair of the Council of Faiths- and it was good to see the Bishop being called to speak by a Muslim lay person!- but also included the MP of that area, the Editor of the Mercury, the head of the city council, the chief of police and others. The 1000 people present on that hot July afternoon represented so many others who were there in spirit. What was particularly impressive was the organisation of the FMO, a hard hitting speech from a young Muslim mother, with no holds barred about the shame she felt for her whole community, and placards held by Muslim women and children, with slogans such as 'Muslims are not killers', 'Islam is a good religion' etc.
A further structure that has proved its importance in these days after the bombings has been the two Muslim-Christian dialogue groups. One is mixed, Imams, clergy and lay people, and while it is majority male, includes some women. It has been meeting for five years, every six weeks. The other is the women's group, meeting now for over three years. They meet for discussion on a wide variety of themes, theological and scriptural, and a wide range of engaged topics. They also take appropriate actions together.
Three meetings were held in the weeks after 7/7, during a period not easy to organise from the Christian perspective since it was the holiday season. The first also included response to the controversial Panorama programme, with its explicit attacks on the leadership of the Muslim Council of Britain and on the Islamic Foundation in Markfield just outside Leicester, members of whom are well represented in our group. It was also after a visit of the government Home Office minister Hazel Blairs. In her consultations after 7/7, she visited Leicester, and met nearly 100 members of the community. These were mainly Muslims, and a few persons of other faiths. I pointed out that there was just one Hindu, representing about 50,000 Hindus. Such under representation only creates feelings that the government is only interested in consulting Muslims. The response that Hindus also are affected by the bombs, and also, like most Muslims, want to cooperate with the authorities in helping to ensure future safety. The need for balance at all levels is especially apparent in Leicester, the Hindu capital, where there is also a large Sikh community. I have heard comments like, 'We do not cause trouble, and so we are not noticed.'
At this first dialogue group, we agreed that we should hear about feelings, particularly from Muslim members, and then move onto actions later. Here are some of those voices:
There was just one action from this first meeting, to write to the educational authority, asking them to warn schools to be vigilant about any bullying aimed at Muslim children, when the new term began. Such fears were fortunately not realised.
A week later, we turned to the doing, and in groups made recommendations about what the civic authorities should do, what our group should do, and where was our personal responsibility in this situation.
In answer to the first question, there was a strong recommendation that future legislation should be brought in by consultation, or it would only make things worse, and above all that Britain should not move in the French direction of control. Young people need not be treated with respect, and more funding put into that age group, including sports ventures and other outdoor activities. Training of Imams should not come under government control, but Muslims themselves should be prepared to open up the syllabus (shortly after this, it was agreed by a local Darul Loom, that there should be a course, taught by Christian clergy, on Christianity, the church, and inter faith relations, and pastoral care, and this is to start in November.) There should also be a review of the direction British foreign policy has taken in the Middle East.
The main recommendation related to our groups is that these are good news. Their membership should be widened, and both a web site and a regular news letter were agreed, with two volunteers being willing to take on the task of the newsletter, one Muslim and one Christian. It was agreed that we should together continue to speak out on immediate challenges, where the two faiths together can provide solidarity to each other, and where Muslims were increasingly anxious about speaking openly about issues since 7/7. It was also agreed to seek more publicity for the fund raising appeals that we make together each year for common causes, because people need to know that Muslims and Christians do things together, as well as talk to each other.
The third challenge brought comments about the need to greet our neighbours in the street, across faiths, by saying 'good morning'; to take personal responsibility to work within our own communities to break down prejudice about 'the other'; to make a commitment to educate ourselves about the 'other'; to rejoice in personal Muslim-Christian friendships and work at them since they are precious; to make clear we object to American foreign policy, not to individual Americans; to mark all disasters equally, whatever faiths are involved, and show this publicly; make clear our opposition to all violence and not to keep silent, particularly at work.
What this case study shows is that it is vital to have structures in place which are not just emergency linked, but founded on trust, partnership and friendship, if we are to respond effectively to events like the London bombings. It is vital that there is no complacency, which can be a danger in a city like Leicester which has become a byword for good community and inter faith relations. It is also important that we learn from one another's good practice. I have just made a visit to Denmark, with Dr Atalullah Siddiqui from the Islamic Foundation. We spoke to eight different meetings in four days, in different cities and at different levels. The main area of interest from that end was how we had dealt with the period after 7/7; and there was general admiration for what had happened after that in London and elsewhere. I have found the same on the European Churches Committee for Relations with Islam, of which I am a member. In Denmark, though they have a number of good projects, publicly they are still at the level of arguing whether there should be even one purpose built mosque in the second city Aarhus, though the Muslim population is large. In the local elections happening there, there was a 'No mosque' campaign. It was the state church that was organising the 'Yes to a mosque' campaign. We are far beyond this point. Yet 7/7 happened. If there is any good to come out of such an evil event, it must be that we also as a country cannot be complacent. It is therefore especially to be welcomed that this conference is taking place.
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If only he's not dating someone right now.
Yeah, he's currently dating his "Shame" co-star Nicole Beharie. Previously, he dated his "X-Men: First Class" co-star Zoë Kravitz. Based on these two beautiful women's commonality, I therefore conclude that Michael likes exotic beauty. CHOZ!
Now...I wonder if I do possess that quality....
Yes. I think I'm exotic. LOLZ!
Here's my most favorite photo of Michael Fassbender. Provocativeness indeed!
I dunno what he's trying to imply in the succeeding photo, but, yes, Michael...you've made your point. That's just so like Charles Darwin's theory about the evolution of man. I knew that it's just really something educational. No malice, please. Teehee!
Gosh...I can really fall in love with Michael Fassbender. He's only 35, by the way. Same age as Matt Bomer.
I can't choose! LOLZ!
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Concert review by JD Alvarez, June 4, 2011
A few weeks ago I was having lunch at the House of Blues in Anaheim when I noticed on their marquee that X would be playing there in June. Needless to say I was looking forward to checking out their show.
I started to wonder why I hadn't heard much about them the past few years. I guess when you really think about it, there's a lot we take for granted. Considering the latest overnight YouTube sensation making noise, i-tunes releases, that Weenie Roast going on down the street and oh yeah… those other 80's band reunions making the rounds. No wonder why I couldn't recall hearing much of what X was up to. I am happy to report that they are up to quite a few things.
Over the years the band members have been working on their own projects. John's venture into acting has been the most public from the boys in the band. Collectively, the Knitters is the other more public venture. Exene has battled illness, or so doctors tell her. Despite conflicting medical opinions, she remains the same old down to earth gal that all X fans fell in love with so many years ago. With that said, it was only a hop skip and a jump from the house the mouse built where I was finally going to see one of the most iconic bands from the punk genre.
When I arrived at the House of Blues, I noticed the crowd ranged from teens to geriatrics, in some cases a generational showing. Although, I will admit… some of those golden oldies were punk rock geri's that looked like they could still kick some ass. The fans I spoke with were enthusiastic and loyal. Some were covered in leather from head to toe, tattooed like Mary Ann Martinez from Lakewood who sported her X tattoo. Other fans proudly sported their spiked Rancid-esque Mohawks. There were some Robert Smith and Siouxsie Sioux kin there, and not to be overlooked… the second coming of Dr. Drew and Martha Stewart also attended. Afterall, we were in Orange county.
Some of the older fans boasted how they have followed the band since they formed in 1977. There were Knitter fans and others that just love Exene's poetry. Despite the wide range of fashion statements or reason's why they were there, a common theme emerged. They all expressed their deep admiration for the band as being one of the most influential bands to come our way in generations. Some of the younger fans referred X as having street cred, while the older fans called it respect. Fans like Tony Ten from Santa Barbara said X saved Rock n' Roll. Christi Heart from Long Beach was just grateful a band like X was still together. Father / Daughter fans Brian and Bailey Jones simply expressed their love of their music.
After an enthusiastic performance by Rancid offshoot Devil's Brigade, X took the stage. They opened with the Hungry Wolf, followed with other classics like Los Angeles and White Girl. In the end, everyone heard all the songs they came to hear. The music was loud and unapologetic, just like the fans had hoped it would be. Billy Zoom sounded great with his punk / rockabilly riffs, sporting his black leather jacket, silverish/glittery guitar while brandishing that devilish smile fans have come to love over the years. DJ was spot on, John and Exene sounded crisp and energetic… it was just like old times.
Although Drew and Martha were somewhat subdued up in the rafters, the fans in the pit were having a great time. Just what you would expect from a band of this caliber. In the end, X did not disappoint and delivered a great show. The band demonstrated what a class act they are by signing CD's and memorabilia for their fans after the show, something other bands should take notice of. If you want to check out a class act and experience what Rock n' Roll is all about, check this band out while you can.
X is currently on tour, go to xtheband.com to get tour details and everything else you can imagine about the band.
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6 June 2017
St Kilda Road will be affected by lane closures from Tuesday night until Thursday afternoon this week as preparations continue for construction of a new Domain Station and tram connection as part of the $11 billion Metro Tunnel Project.
As previously announced, traffic and tram disruption will be minimised by conducting some works overnight and sequencing lane closures to ensure vehicles travelling in the peak direction are not affected.
The lane closures will occur along a 600m stretch between Domain Road and Toorak Road West and tram, cyclist and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
Trees are being removed this week to prepare for a new tram connection along St Kilda Road and Toorak Road West and the relocation of nearby services.
Every effort has been made to minimise tree removal in the Domain precinct and only trees affected by current works will be removed at this time.
A number of trees have already been removed across the Metro Tunnel corridor in preparation for new underground stations in the CBD, Domain, Parkville and Arden, with more removals to come as construction ramps up.
All inbound lanes along St Kilda Road between Kings Way and Toorak Road West will close from 10pm tonight until 5am tomorrow morning. Two southbound lanes between Bromby Street and Toorak Road West will also close during these hours, with one lane to remain open.
Traffic signs will advise inbound motorists to reach the city via Queens Road and Kings Way or Commercial Road and Punt Road during this time to ensure they reach their destinations as quickly as possible.
From 4am tomorrow until 3pm, outbound centre lanes between Domain Road and Bowen Crescent will close, with the service lanes remaining open. From 4am Thursday until 3pm, outbound service lanes between Domain Road and Bowen Crescent will close, with the centre lanes remaining open.
During this time, nearby signage will encourage people to remain on Kings Way until they pass this worksite to help manage traffic. However, because some lanes will remain open throughout this period, traffic will be able to travel through the worksite at this location.
These works are to prepare for new tram infrastructure on Toorak Road West that will ensure a direct tram connection is maintained between South Yarra and the CBD once Domain Road closes in July.
They will also enable underground water and drainage services to be relocated ahead of Domain Station construction, which is expected to start next year.
Work is ramping up across the Metro Tunnel alignment ahead of the appointment of the successful PPP bidder later this year.
The Metro Tunnel will create twin nine kilometre tunnels running under the heart of the city. This will give three of Melbourne's busiest lines their own path under the CBD, freeing up space in the City Loop to enable more trains to run more often across Melbourne's rail network.


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United Airlines: New Video Shows David Dao Arguing With Officers Before Being Dragged
A shocking new video revealed Dr. David Dao engaged in an argument with an official before he was horrifically dragged off of an United Airlines flight. In the passenger shot video, David told officers 'I won't go' and he had to be home for work before he was brutally removed from the flight.
A new crazy video showed Dr. David Dao in an intense argument with officers before he was dragged off of an United Airlines flight on Apr. 9. The 69 year-old was fighting with officials who were trying to get him to give up his seat on for a flight from Chicago to Louisville. "I won't go. I'm a physician, have to work tomorrow. 8 o'clock," David said as he refused to move in the video.
David was on the phone for part of the video, but continued to tell the officials standing in the aisle that he was not going move. He seemed upset with the officer and told them, "I have to go home." He was later dragged down the aisle of the plane, which left him bloodied and semi-conscious. Joya Cummings shot the video from the seat behind David. The video was reportedly posted by a friend, according to Buzzfeed. She shared her outrage and disappointment over how the situation was handled in a Facebook post. She defended David and wrote, "this passenger was no more 'irate or belligerent' than any weary passenger after a long day of travel would be. He just wanted to go home, had to work the next day and did not feel it was right to have to give up his seat, a seat he was already sitting in upon the plane."
United Airlines: Passenger Violently Removed From Plane
She explained that United Airlines called and offered her a full refund of her flights, but Joya said that only a small amount compared to what David and the other passengers went through. "Last night while putting our son to bed, a United Airlines representative called to offer apologies and a full refund of our tickets," she wrote, "This is a small gesture for the horror that everyone experienced on that plane and what the world is experiencing now at this injustice."
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Why I stopped blogging...
I recently read a great article by a well known SEO guru who explained that he hasn't blogged since 2012 and it has not changed his photography business. Eureka moment! I thought I was slowing down my site traffic by not relentlessly posting some new meaningful content loaded with SEO-friendly keywords once a week. :)
For me, blogging has never been an enjoyable activity, and as social media has changed over the last several years, my natural tendencies toward sharing content have shifted as well. Organically, I have moved probably 95% of my posting over to Instagram, cross-posted to my personal Facebook page. Due to the constraints of the way Facebook throttles business pages (read: wants to charge for reach, and limits what you can do with posts), my business page on Facebook is relatively static.
So the takeaway, for those reading this, is that I am going to leave this blog page up on my website but am embracing that my primary platform for day-to-day or week-to-week content is Instagram. Interested in seeing what I've been shooting? Head over there: http://www.instagram.com/daveblockphoto/
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Unfortunately these aren't official skins coming to Overwatch to celebrate Diablo's anniversary year, but they really should be.
These are actually from the mind of Wildcard24 over on deviantart, and to be honest I'd happily pay for them. I mean come on, just look at Reaper! It's a match made in the pits of hell itself. Though I would have also accepted a skin based off of the Skeleton King.
Whilst we hope that Blizzard will create something of a similar ilk one day, they're latest looks to be based upon the Chinese Lunar New Year. What do you guys think?


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Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Deschutes Bond Street Hop Henge
Ummmm, hop-o-licious. Who cares what this thing looks like; the first thing to hit you as you pour this baby is the resinious, cirtusy pine aroma. It smells like walking into a hop storage cooler. But after that you will notice a big head comes rolling out but does not stay long. The color is deep amber with a brown tint. Now as the more volatile aromas boil off you can notice a fruity orange component as well a hint of crystal malt. The aroma is superb, in fact I am delaying trying a taste just so I can full appreciate its beautiful aroma. The flavors are all about the hops as well. Medium body with a bit grapefruit hop flavor and as that hop hit dies down the flavor moves into a fruity orange and woody hop mélange. Although this has a good hop bitterness it is not overpowering; the malting is just enough to balance the bitterness but not so much as to detract from this awesome hop flavor. For a hop driven beer to get my A+ two thumbs up rating, it has to be complex, balanced, and drinkable. Hop Henge is all that and more.
Not too sure how long this will last this year. I have to fight for quantities with some of the large chain store here in Portland. The found out how good it was last year and now are doing up 30 case displays in each of their stores. I"ll do what I can to get you your Henge but the supply may end abruptly.
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Fish Tale 10 Squared 22oz
I am happy to report that Fish has done another batch of their awesome 10 squared. This time in 22oz bottles. If you did not get any last time please don't miss out. Fish makes some of THE best specialty brews and this one does not disappoint.
This extreme IPA (or is it a barley wine) is the 10th anniversary beer from Fish Tale. With 10 different hops and 100 IBUs (thus the name) and enough malt to back it all up, this beer has more of everything you want in a beer. A tone of upfront hop flavor that moves into the richer brown malt tones and finishes with substantial hop bitterness. With a good body and a nice head this beer has something to offer just about every beer drinker.
Labels: Barley Wine, Beer, ipa
Stone Old Guardian 2007
Yet another fine vintage of Stone's "Old Guardian" barleywine. Big and malty up front with a hop character you expect from Stone, that is piney, citrusy and bitter. Great now with the bright hops and will mellow nicely with age.
Labels: Barley Wine, Beer, Stone Brewing
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Vintage Beer Auction
Starting January 19th Liquid Solutions will be holding auctions for some great vintage beer. Every Friday we will be putting up a few lots of some spectacular beers. The bidding will run through the weekend and end at 12:00 noon (Pacific Time) on the following Monday. Just to tease you with the caliber of beer that will be offered at these auctions, here is a list of the first three lots that will be offered on the 19th….
Lot #1
One bottle of Chimay Grand Reserve Vintage 1994
Lot #2
A six-year vertical of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot
One Bigfoot 1997
One Bigfoot 1998
One Bigfoot 1999
One Bigfoot 2000
One Bigfoot 2001
One Bigfoot 2002
Lot #3
One Eldridge Pope Thomas Hardy's Ale Vintage 1996
We plan to start the auction on Friday January 19th barring any unforeseen software difficulties. These purchases will be shipped immediately after payment has been verified.
Moylands "Hopsickle" 22oz
If you ARE looking for a hop monster, this is it. This 9.2% behemoth is so loaded with hops that it makes your saliva glands kick into high gear. This gives the beer a weird (but very pleasant) juiciness you don't usually find in a beer. It pours a deep copper with a large head. Its aroma is piney with a hint of grapefruit. The flavor is of tart fruity hops with the pine backing it up. There is malt in there someplace but for the life of me I can't really pin it down due to the overwhelming assault from the hops. Great stuff but I was only able to get 5 cases.
Moylans Imperial Stout
Moylan's "Ryon O'Sullivan's Imperial Stout":
This Imperial pours deep mahogany / black with a tight tan head. Espresso and molasses flavors up front, dark cherry / prune and bittersweet chocolate peak around all of the roastiness. It finishes with a nice resin / pine hop flavor. 10% ABV
Moylan's "Old Blarney":
Moylan's "Old Blarney":
Moylan's barley wine starts off with the aroma of sweet caramel malt and citrusy hop. Toffee, fruity, sweet malty, with a herbal, piney hop. The 10% alcohol asserts it self within this complex mix. All in all it's a tasty, complex barley wine.
Moylan's "Moylander Double IPA"
This brew has won many awards including the prestigious "Alpha King" award (in 2001 and 2002) as well as "World Beer" and "North American Brewers Association" medals. It pours copper/amber in color and has a good head on its shoulders. The floral grassy hops dominate the aroma but there is a hint of caramel. The flavor is hoppy up front with a solid malting in the middle and finishes with plenty of bitterness
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Oregon Trail Bourbon Porter
This brown porter has a nice up front fruit hop tone that will move into a chocolate / caramel maltiness and finish with strong but not over powering bourbon flavor. Now as this beer warms up the fruity character takes a back seat and the roasty and chocolate tones come forward and that wonderful bourbon finish is still there. Not as inky and thick as the Fullsail Black Gold which is not a bad thing. This is a beer you can finish by yourself (unlike the Black Gold).
Roots Woody Organic IPA
This is the first bottling from Roots brewery. All of us beer geeks here in the Portland area have followed Craig Nichols around town as he has taken brewing jobs working for other people. We were all happy the day he got his own place, which means he finally got to brew what ever he wanted. He not only brews organic beers but his brewing style is such that he always goes a little further or a little off center to come up with brews that have enough character to set themselves apart from the rest. Case in point his Heather Ale, Toasted Coconut Porter, Island Red (with oats) and this "Woody Organic IPA" that has been dry hopped with Magnums. http://www.rootsorganicbrewing.com/index.htm
This IPA has a NW flare, plenty of bitterness, a grassy slightly fruity hop flavor along with all of its Magnum goodness. The malting is dry and slightly nutty. It all pulls together in one heck of a brew.
Rogue Monk Madness
Rogue "Monks Madness"
A NW version of a Belgian Double. The malting is what one would expect out of a double, Special B, Melonoidin, and amber malt but it is the hops that give it its NW flare. With Chinook, Centennial, Summit, and Amarillos. The aroma is piney / grassy from the hop. The head is ample dense and persistent with a definite lace ring for each sip. At 68 IBUs no other Belgian double comes close to that level of hops. It all works very well together as the assertive brown malts help keep the hops in check. I think this beer will age quite well for at least 4 to 5 years, with the hops mellowing and the malt getting more intense.
Eel River
This beer is golden in color and has a soft round malt profile just like a good pale should. Floral hops and a ever so slight hop bitterness makes this beer have a gentle texture and fine aroma.
Eel River Organic IPA 12oz:
A deep amber beer that has a bigger malt than most and a well accompanying hop that balances it well and finishes lightly bitter and dry.
Eel River Organic Porter 12oz:
This lighter style of porter pours a beep brown with tints of garnet. The aroma is of coffee and caramel. The flavor is lightly roasty with mild hop bitterness at the end. A perfect porter for when you are drinking more than one. It is easy, not heavy and tasty.
Eel River Organic Amber 12oz:
A deep amber beer that has a bigger malt than most and a well accompanying hop that balances it well and finishes lightly bitter and dry.


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Yesterday was one of the most productive days I've had in ages. I did some huge revisions to CONGO's appserver (the core application that holds all the business logic). After being sick for a day, and having a tooth extracted earlier in the week, I was feeling edgy about the amount of stuff getting done,Read More
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Well you've probably noticed that Planet Geek is going through some changes. The original layout and design I had was aging, and my CSS-fu has improved greatly, so I'm taking a stab at building my own look and feel. The first couple changes are in place, and I'm going to continue tinkering over the nextRead More
A very good coding night.
Wow, what a great coding session. I've been continuously frustrated with the look and feel of the web client that goes with CONGO. The client is called "Coconut" (special thanks to Mister Privacy for coming up with that one), and has been slowly expanding into a system that lets you do all the functions thatRead More
Coding Nirvana!
Okay, maybe not quite nirvana, but I had a couple hours tonight to continue working on some code I had started yesterday. I've been so bogged down in dull aspects of the business, it was nice to actually -create- some stuff for a while. Many new functions added to the CONGO appserver and client librariesRead More
Work and Music.
With Cat in Chicago for the week, I'm taking care of Zach and doing lots of my own stuff. Part of this is taking him to school and back every day, which takes up some serious hours in the day, making it hard to get a good long set of work done. So today IRead More


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