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By Tamim Elyan and Yasmine Saleh
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's ruling armed forces were on alert on Sunday as fears of violence mounted in the final moments before the state election committee is to name the winner of last weekend's presidential election - either an Islamist or a former general.
Scheduled for 3 p.m. (9.00 a.m. EDT) at a government information office ringed by riot police and troops, there was no sign of officials preparing to make the announcement as the hour passed.
Mohamed Morsy of the long-oppressed Muslim Brotherhood has already claimed to be the successor to the ousted Hosni Mubarak. Millions of his Islamist loyalists may react with fury if the run-off goes to Ahmed Shafik, a former general and Mubarak ally.
Few troops were on the streets but security officials said they were ready to respond to trouble. Government workers around Cairo's Tahrir Square, where thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters had gathered, were encouraged to go home for the day.
Streets in the centre of the capital were very quiet, shops were closed and people stayed indoors, anxious for news and assailed by rumors of results favoring both of the candidates.
The outcome will be historic for the Middle East, but will not end power struggles between the army, Islamists and others over Egypt's future.
Morsy says he won the race to lead the biggest Arab nation, even if the generals who have been in charge since Mubarak was ousted 500 days ago are not giving up their control just yet.
The Brotherhood and liberal-minded activists who galvanized the street last year against Mubarak may react angrily if the election committee announces the winner is instead Shafik, a former air force commander and last prime minister of the old regime. Like Mubarak, every president for six decades has emerged from military ranks.
Many Egyptians, and millions across the region, would see a Shafik win as a mortal blow to last year's Arab Spring revolt, despite his assurances of also wanting an inclusive government.
"Egypt waits for the president and prepares for the worst," wrote Al-Masry Al-Youm daily in a front-page headline, referring to concerns about violence erupting. Echoing that, Al-Watan wrote: "The Brotherhood prepares the stage for Morsy, and an intense security alert in case of a Shafik win."
The new president will emerge with fewer powers than the candidates, pruned by a first round of voting in May, had expected when the army promised civilian rule by July 1.
"Everyone in Egypt is worried. The army must know the result and must have taken precautions," said Ali Mahmoud, a 44-year-old taxi driver, worried like many Egyptians that months of turmoil is not over yet. "If Shafik wins, we will have a lot of problems. If Morsy wins then protests should be less."
The ruling military council, which pushed Mubarak aside on February 11, 2011 to appease the protesters in the streets, has stripped the presidency of many powers and dissolved the Brotherhood-led parliament elected in January.
Yet the presidency is still a prize, even if the vote may only open a new chapter in what has been a turbulent and often bloody transition overseen by the army since Mubarak fell.
An Islamist president of Egypt would be a major milestone for the Middle East, and near unthinkable 18 months ago. It is far from confirmed, but the military, Brotherhood and other officials have given signs they expect it to happen.
Morsy, a 60-year-old, U.S.-educated engineer and political prisoner under Mubarak, declared victory within hours of polls closing last Sunday - a move condemned by the generals. In a sign of continued confidence, he has already met other groups and drafted an accord to form a national coalition government.
His party issued a statement on Saturday saying it had called on "all partners in the nation, from all movements, to take part in this national platform, to guarantee the success of what we have achieved and their active participation in rebuilding the country in the manner it deserves".
One of those involved, Abdel Gelil Mostafa of the reformist National Association for Change, told Reuters on Saturday: "We agreed on a general program, especially for if Morsy won.
By contrast supporters of Shafik, 70, who was Mubarak's last prime minister in his final desperate days, kept a low profile, although he did declare publicly on Thursday he was confident.
A victory for Shafik, who won backing in the run-off from many who decided they liked religious rule even less than a candidate drawn from the familiar military establishment, could spark protests from well-organized Islamist movements, which the army and security forces might confront on the streets.
Indicating concerns about the reaction to any result, an Interior Ministry source said: "There is tight security at vital state institutions, particularly the Interior Ministry. Any assaults will be dealt with according to the law."
However, there have been indications from senior figures in the Brotherhood and military council that they have prepared for a Morsy presidency in meetings since the election.
While officials deny any negotiation over the long-drawn-out process of tallying the election results themselves, there would be greater scope for compromise to defuse tension over what many have called the army's "soft coup", against parliament and the powers of the president, if Morsy is made head of state.
The Brotherhood has said it will go on protesting until the military council cancels the dissolution and a decree which gave its legislative powers to itself, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF). But were its candidate to be confirmed in office, then the wary symbiosis between the two old enemies, seen since Mubarak was ousted, may continue in a new form.
It is a collaboration that irks many of the secular liberals who led the first wave of the uprising against Mubarak but found themselves fragmented and eliminated in last month's first round of voting, left with a difficult choice between army and Islam.
Hundreds of people were in Tahrir Square on Sunday, both those protesting against the army's refusal to give up power and supporters of Morsy. "Down, down with military rule," they chanted. Some held up posters of Morsy. The Brotherhood and others have called for an open-ended protest.
The generals have repeatedly said, both to Egyptians and to their close U.S. ally, that they will return to barracks and hand over to civilian rule. But they present themselves as guardians of Egypt's security and long-term interests and moved to block the Islamists from taking more than a share of power.
Their moves in the past 10 days to curb the presidency and hang on to a veto over legislation, as well as to claim a role in drafting a new constitution, mean that the transition process goes on even after the July 1 deadline.
Washington and the European Union, both major aid donors, have expressed concern that the military is backtracking. But both also share its anxiety over a sweeping Islamist takeover, worried about Egypt turning anti-Western and reneging on its peace with Israel, and also voicing concern for civil rights.
Violence by hardline Islamists in Tunisia, whose revolt inspired that in Egypt, has troubled many Egyptian liberals.
Key to the transition to democracy will be drafting a constitution. That work has been hostage to partisan wrangling in the now defunct parliament, where one assembly collapsed after complaints it was too Islamist and a second faces a challenge in court on Tuesday that many expect to trigger a clause in the SCAF decree letting it name a new drafting panel.
The Brotherhood has portrayed itself as a modern movement, ready to work with others and willing to respect treaties. Some supporters cite the example of Turkey as a model - a Muslim democracy with a history of military interference in politics, where devout, elected politicians have slowly asserted control.
The bearded, bespectacled Morsy was not a familiar figure to Egyptians. Some ridicule him as the movement's "spare tire"; his campaign began after a more senior leader was barred from the race. Critics say he would be a mere front-man as president, for less visible pillars of the Brotherhood behind the scenes.
(Additional reporting by Marwa Awad, Shaimaa Fayed, Edmund Blair and Patrick Werr; Writing by Alastair Macdonald; Editing by Edmund Blair)


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David L. Denny, a Vietnam vet, father, grandfather, prior postal service worker, Christian, devoted writer and author, has completed his new book "Semper Fi Three Five": a gripping and potent account of combat that details the behind-the-scenes, true stories of the Vietnam war. This emotional and eye-opening work gives another perspective to a historic era and time.
Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, David L. Denny's profound memoir will capture the hearts and attentions of every reader.
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UN urges new Somali government to settle conflictFebruary 4th, 2009 - 3:22 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 4 (DPA) The United Nations Security Council Tuesday welcomed the new Somali government of President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, and urged him to reach a political settlement in the decades-long conflict in the Horn of Africa nation.Sheikh Ahmed, a moderate Islamist, was sworn in as Somalia's new president Saturday. His predecessor resigned last month, allowing for a peaceful transition in the war-torn country.
The Security Council urged the new president to move promptly to form a government of national unity "at the earliest possible date".
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Today, your pet bunny has gone off into that creepy old forest and was not able to come back! Man! That rabbit have done it once again. As you enter into the forest, you found all sorts of creepy stuff in there but, you are not letting this things scare you off or that pet rabbit of yours will never be found.
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ANC statement on the meeting of the officials
11 April 20111
The officials of the ANC held their regular meeting on Monday, 11 April 2011 as this meeting is in the middle of the local government elections the focus was on the progress made in the preparations and received reports on the campaign.
Media as main opposition
The officials noted the role played by the media as the main opposition in these elections: -
The release of the so-called "plot against Zuma" in the middle of the election when the journalist himself explains that the report is based on the information collected before the National General Council, which was successfully held in September 2010. The recycling of the story about white resident associations in some rural towns, a problem the department of COGTA has been dealing with over the last eighteen months, and reported it as a new story. The Malema misrepresentation by both print and electronic media where it alleged untruths about what the ANC Youth League President`s utterance about the ANC President Zuma.
The celebration by Justice Malala in both e-TV and the Times that the "ANC has lost municipalities on the 18 May 2011". The selective negative coverage of the ANC campaign is curious. The officials agreed that this is a serious attempt to defocus the campaign and therefore agreed that the campaign must be intensified. The best coverage we get is the one of our leaders in action, doing door-to-door work. We accepted that the stories about those who thank the ANC for providing houses, water and electricity while bringing to our attention that we should attend to the quality of the streets in townships are not sensational enough to sell papers. The officials expressed appreciation of media houses, particularly electronic media that cover our campaign directly and report about both positive and negative encounters with society. The officials expressed satisfaction and happiness about the campaign work done by both leadership and volunteers of the ANC.
Selection of Mayoral Candidates
The officials also had a fruitful engagement with the provinces on the selection of mayoral candidates. The reports from the provinces were accepted as work in progress and encouraged the provinces to continue engaging the regions and the alliance partners in the process. Officials appreciated the agreement reached among all the alliance partners and other progressive forces on the Mayoral candidate for the Cape Town Metro, being Tony Erenrecht. The officials and the provincial chairpersons and secretaries reaffirmed the longstanding practice of announcing the mayoral candidates after the elections. there was realisation that both the opposition and media were desperate to drag us into the terrain of focus being on the mayoral candidates than the actual campaign work done by the ANC.
Welcoming back Cde Neville Mompati
We are also taking this opportunity to welcome the leader of COPE in the Northern Cape, comrade Neville Mompati, back home. This is in response to our call on many of those who left the ANC to return home because it is cold out there. Many prominent members of the ANC who left are returning home and we welcome them. Even the most radical when leaving the ANC will be welcome, particularly those disillusioned with right wing alliances that certain leaders want to forge under the cloak of opposition unity. Neville grew up in the ANC and would not be satisfied without what he knows best the ANC politics. Welcome back. The ANC has resolved to work towards bringing back all those of our members that left the ANC.
President Zuma`s Birthday
The ANC wishes its President, Comrade Jacob Zuma a Happy 69th Birthday today!!
All of us as the membership and leadership of the ANC throughout the country have confidence on the leadership of Comrade Jacob Zuma. May he have many years to come. Happy Birthday Zuma, Msholozi Nxamalala!!
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In 2012, the Food Co-op Beans for Bags program topped the $8K mark, a new record. The total donated this year was $8,056.80.
Since its inception in 2008, the program has given Co-op member/owners the choice of receiving either a nickel refund for each container or bag they bring for their groceries, or a bean worth five cents which they can drop in their choice of glass gallon jars designated for three local non-profit organizations.
One of those three non-profit organizations is always the county food bank. The other two choices come from nominations made by the member/owners themselves. Those organizations typically serve local schools including Head Start. Other organizations served have been the local NAMI chapter, homeless shelter, animal shelter, public library, hospice, a free clinic, United Good Neighbors, local farmer support, Habitat for Humanity, and an abused women's shelter, among others.
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The beginning of the school year is always an exciting time for me. My family members can tell when the school year is approaching as my language begins to change. I use more "edu-speak" and TLA's (Three Letter Acronyms) to talk about what I am doing and how I am preparing.
As my first blog post, I thought I would share some of the most frequently used terms and acronyms found in the realm of special education. That way you will be able to decipher my posts throughout the school year :).
Here we go:
ABA = Applied Behaviour Analysis
IEP = Individual Education Plan
OSR = Ontario Student Record
SNC = Strengths and Needs Committee
IPRC = Identification, Placement, and Review Committee
ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder
DD = Developmental Delay
LD = Learning Disability
FASD = Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
RCT = Regular Classroom Teacher
SERT = Special Education Resource Teacher
EA = Educational Assistant
DECE = Designated Early Childhood Educator
SLP = Speech and Language Pathologist
SLA = Speech and Language Assistant
OT = Occupational Therapist
PT = Physical Therapist
SEAC = Special Education Advisory Committee
While this is not an inclusive list, it consists of the ones I have used within the past two days (yes, I have been keeping a tally so I knew which ones to post). Whenever I am unsure of a term or what an acronym means, I turn to the 'Special Education' section of the SCDSB website. There you can find the most recent Special Education Report, list of SEAC members and additional resources for parents.
I am really looking forward to the coming school year and working with the Special Education team members, school teams, students, and parents. I hope you will join me as the year progresses to hear about what is going on for special education in SCDSB.
Sue Ducau is a Special Education Consultant for Barrie area schools and a regular contributor to Sharing Simcoe. Read her bio here.


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Focusing on Teacher Leadership
Join us for the first annual #BCedcamp
Benton Community is in planning for its second year of implementation of teacher leadership through Iowa's Teacher Leadership and Compensation Grant. We have a lot to share, but we also know there are others out there who can contribute to allow us to learn, share, and grow together!
Registration is limited to the first 200 participants. The cost is FREE.
Grad credit will be offered through Mt. Mercy University - $150 for one credit hour. In addition to our event, Mt. Mercy University will be hosting a Teacher Leadership event on June 29, so watch for details!
1 credit hour = $150 (attendance + assignment); registration at one of the venues (#BCedcamp or Mt. Mercy event)
2 credit hours = $250 (attendance + assignment); registration at both venues (#BCedcamp & Mt. Mercy event)
#BCedcamp Focusing on Teacher Leadership
Thursday, June 18th, 8:30am-3:45pm
600 1st Avenue
Van Horne
Agenda (tentative)
9:00 am to 9:45 am - Welcome and initial planning
9:50 am to 10:35 am - Session 1
10:40 am to 11:25 am - Session 2
11:30 am to 12:15 pm - Session 3
12:15 pm to 1:00 pm - Lunch & snacks (available for $10)
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm - Session 4
1:50 pm to 2:35 pm - Session 5
2:40 pm to 3:25 pm - Session 6
3:30 pm to 3:45 pm - Wrap-Up (What did we learn? What next? Prizes!)
What is EdCamp?
Do some of the questions below resonate with you? If so, then you are a prime candidate for #BCedcamp. Join us for what may be your most powerful day of learning all year!
- How can we create an awesome TLC System in our district?
- How can Instructional Coaches be best utilized in the TLC system?
- We got the grant, where do we go from here?
- What comes first - the coaching cycle or the relationship?
- How do we build relationships?
- Where is the data?
- What would we go back and change in our TLC implementation of year 1?
- How can we make TLC get to the root of student learning?
- How does an administrator support the TLC system?
- What is a PLN?
- How does PD align with individual teaching goals?
- What are some great learning technologies for students in math (or PE/science/...)?
- What is getting in the way of us changing faster?How can we keep from feeling overwhelmed all of the time?
- What if we didn't ignore that most of the time students are bored?
- How can we take better advantage of our new digital learning spaces to improve professional development?
- How can we better learn from other educators and schools?
- Do students still need to memorize anything?
- How can we make standards-based grading work in MY school?
- What might school look like if students were in charge of teaching at least 20% of the time?
- What are better ways to involve our parents and community with our students?
- Do we really need grades?
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What else?
Dress is casual. Wear whatever's comfy. Registration is FREE. Internet access will be provided. We have an organization taking care of providing an option for lunch. This will be $10 per person (cash or check). Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Benton County Food Bank.
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In the past week, I've found someone to edit my first two manuscripts, as well as hooked up with a designer to mock up eBook covers. It's strange to actually find myself moving forward, and to know that in the near future I will have some tangible evidence that I am really doing this. That I am actually striving to reach this goal.
I believe in these stories, these characters. I've put so much into them. So, when I think about the day that something I've written lands in the hands of someone I don't know and makes a difference in their life in some way, it excites me. Isn't it every writer's dream, to reach out to someone else with their words? To help others experience something new they might otherwise not experience? Or, feel something that allows them to evolve and progress?
Writing has a power that not many other things do. An eloquent speech can change the world. A well-written movie scene can open an audience's eyes to injustice, to the possibility of change and, in my opinion most importantly, to the wonder of love. A thought-provoking news article can give powerful insights to the medical world, the political arena or the current state of the economy by including stories from the actual people all around us, people who are suffering and overcoming. Whatever avenue of writing a person embarks on, a well-crafted story leaves us more humanized, more open to what others are going through. We are better able to understand each other through the sharing of our stories. And in doing so, we create an awareness within ourselves of others' obstacles, tragedies, joys and triumphs, and we carry that with us as we walk through life.
When I put pen to paper, in the beginning, I am doing so to further my story, the one that I want to tell. It isn't until later, when I allow myself to be vulnerable and share what I've created with others, that I realize it has become more than just my story. Every reader will bring different experiences to it. They may relate to particular characters because of those experiences and find meaning where I hadn't even realized there was any. That is powerful, and it is why I continue to write, even when I'm unsure of myself and that cloud of doubt looms overhead.
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Our services are not as good as we'd like
Finishing up with his team Jeff realised he was flying dark again. He had clients asking for quotes and the shipping rates were not available. He was going to have to make a call and hedge it again. It was a good thing there were so many different rates and fees that applied otherwise making a profit would be impossible.
Just then Rob, the financial controller, walked in looking as stern as always.
"Jeff, I have been reviewing our margins and…"
Straightening his tie, Jeff headed around the desk to cut Rob off from sitting down.
"Rob, I know. Quoting is a balancing act. We must be competitive and that means I must negotiate on rates. Sometimes we win and other times, well, we do well to break even."
"Look at the fees we get, we still make a profit overall, and if that means I can close the large volumes we need then so be it."
Staring back at Jeff, Rob doesn't back down. "Jeff, that is true. But what are you doing to increase the margins? Our margins are declining. What you are doing is painful. This company won't survive unless you find ways for us to be more competitive and that means charging higher margins."
"Come on Rob, you know as well as I do that this is a competitive industry and we are bidding against other companies. There is very little loyalty out there. We are trying to upsell added value services but Carol's team (operations) just can't keep up with all the reporting. If you can get her more resources, we would really be able to push the added value services."
"Stop deflecting Jeff, Carol and I are already talking about resourcing, and whilst margins are tight we can't afford to hire more people. What's Steve going to tell the board next month? That we can't turn this around?"
Closing the door behind Rob, Jeff's attention is immediately drawn back to the day's fires. With a sigh, he starts returning the calls he had missed this morning.
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Jeff is having to dance a careful line. As head of sales his job is to win business. But for Jeff the role is getting harder and harder. In the competitive forwarding market, Jeff is fighting against other forwarders who were cutting margins to win business. That means for Jeff the practicalities of day-to-day sales I of customers making decisions on who to go with based on the smallest of differences in quotes. Whilst all this competitive pressure exist Jeff is being constantly being reminded that the profit in the jobs being won is inadequate for the business's needs. Jeff is stuck with people looking to him to perform miracles.
Many companies address this problem by changing their product mix, bringing out new products to avoid being caught is a commodity pricing war. It's not so easy for forwarders and many are caught in the reality of their serviced being one where there are low barriers to customers moving to another forwarder. In this scenario, the forwarder who is offering the best rates usually wins the business.
Steve, the CEO, wants Jeff to push added value services. The idea is great in principal but for Jeff it's a constant battle as the competitors quickly match any value add offering. The challenge for Jeff is to find a way to view forwarding services that adds value for customers yet competitors are unable or unwilling to copy it. That challenge is not easy.


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Marjorie E. Block
November 20, 1919 - October 7, 2017
Service Date: October 9, 2017
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Marjorie E. Block, age 97 of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at her residence at The Addison of Pleasant Prairie.
Born on November 20, 1919 in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late Sol and Flora (Rubin) Zien. She spent her formative years living on Milwaukee's east side and was quick to recall many fond memories, including her learning to swim in the Milwaukee River. She attended Milwaukee Public Schools including the same elementary school that her great granddaughter now attends 90 years later. Marjorie was a 1941 graduate of Marquette University.
On June 17, 1945 in Milwaukee, she was united in marriage to Herbert Block at the Shorecrest Hotel. They moved to Kenosha after their marriage. He preceded her in death in 1992.
Marjorie was the matriarch of the family and for many years, she played an integral part of the success of the family business, Herbert's Jewelers. Marjorie's responsibilities included management of the bridal, fine china, and silver departments as well as bridal consultant to many Kenosha residents. In her younger years, Marjorie was employed as a substitute teacher at Pulaski High School in Milwaukee.
She was a member of Beth Hillel Temple, a former president of the Council of Jewish Women, former treasurer of the Beth Hillel Sisterhood, and volunteered at Anderson Art Center. Marjorie was an excellent swimmer and played tennis until she was 79. She was always eager to connect with old and new friends and was an avid player of bridge and mahjong well into her nineties. Marjorie cultivated a new generation of mahjong players by hosting sessions and teaching to those who were 70 years her junior.
She is survived by her daughter, Debra (Elliot) Malki; her daughter-in-law, Constance Block; her four grandchildren, Lisa (Mark), Jonathan (Beth), Thomas (Kristin) and Benjamin (Catie); and her five great grandchildren, Daniel, Matthew, Damian, Addison and Juliette.
In addition to her parents, brother, and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Edward J. Block in 2011.


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Test Dept were an industrial music band formed in New Cross, London, by unemployed musicians (including Alastair Adams, Paul Jamrozy, Angus Farquhar, Graham Cunnington, Tony Cudlip, Toby Burdon and Paul Hines) from Glasgow, Scotland, where the band later re-located. Formed in 1981, they are hailed by many musicians as one of the most influential early industrial music acts. Their approach was marked out by a strong commitment to radical politics.
Their discography spans a wide variety of influences and styles, including a collaboration with the South Wales Striking Miners Choir in support of the Miners' Strike of 1984. They were particularly notable for complex and powerful percussion, as well as high-energy live performances. Like the German band Einstürzende Neubauten, with whom they are often compared, Test Dept used unconventional instruments such as scrap metal and industrial machinery as sound sources; however, Test Dept's use of these objects was far more rhythmic than was Neubauten's, and was often accompanied by film and slide shows. The band played a range of venues from Waterloo and Cannon Street station, to Expo 86, Stirling Castle and the defunct St Rollox Railway Works in Glasgow.
In later years the band's music became less industrial and took on many of the properties of techno. The band's political stance was energised by the passing of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
The band split up in 1997, but its former members have continued to work in the fields of art and culture. For example, Angus Farquhar re-established the ancient Gaelic Beltane Fire Festival, held yearly on the night before/morning of the first of May on Edinburgh's Calton Hill. Farquhar also formed NVA, an innovative theatre company specialising in large-scale site-specific events. Cunnington, who suffers from chronic rheumatoid arthritis, produced a one-man show in 1996 called Pain, recounting his experiences as a sufferer from this condition.
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1983 - Strength of Metal in Motion
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1986 - Live At Transmusicales De Rennes
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1987 - Live in Conradstraat, Amsterdam
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Update on literature
So far though…what can I say? If this is the best literature in the world I'm glad they invented movies :)
"Catch 22" isn't that great for people with Asperger's. I have social blindness so I find it hard to build and maintain profiles of characters in books (and movies too sometimes) and Catch 22 throws lots and lots of characters around and things happen between characters that are revisited over the twisting chronology, but for me every chapter is almost like reading about these characters again for the first time. Crime and Punishment was easier as there were only a handful of main characters and it stuck to a standard time-line. There was some difficulty with the names as the characters all have at least three ways they can be named and there is little rhyme or reason as to which name is used at any time so it takes a while to realise who is being referenced. Dorian Gray was the easiest of them all as there were very few characters, a basic timeline and people only had one name :)
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- Wild Animal said...
I haven't read any of these books but your comment "every chapter is almost like reading about these characters again for the first time" reminded me of a book I first read as a teenager (and not since, although I really must because it's never really been out of my mind since then).
"Report on Probability A" by Brian Aldiss - a sci-fi story from the 60's, although "story" is probably not the right word. The reviews at Amazon probably give a better impression of it than I could but I find it strangely compelling and fascinating.
The minute observation of repetitive detail and different perspectives of 'familiar' objects is somehow comforting and calming.
I don't know if my reaction to this book is due to my (not yet diagnosed) AS but I'd be interested to hear your perspective on it if you decide to read it sometime.
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The crisp winter air has thankfully moved on with spring struggling to take its rightful place. Zwift indoor trainer sessions are becoming less frequent and mostly reserved to pre-dawn workouts before work. Certainly not my preferred time slot but a necessity to achieve Dad life fitness goals. Every training day begins with the disbelief that it is already 4:15 am yet I conjure the motivation to get out of bed. Drink a glass of water to wake the body. Feed the cat, feed the dogs, fill a water bottle, and head to the Wahoo Kickr set up in the basement. I crank open the window nearest to the trainer in the corner of the basement. The smells of cold crisp spring air filter into the house.
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The downtown skyline of Minneapolis approaches and I give one more deep dig. Cool down spin begins in the city's ample dedicated cycling lanes. The smells of nature give way to vehicle exhaust. As I approach my building a familiar pleasant scent. Coffee. Time to go to work.


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CD Title: La Serpenta Canta
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Reviewer: Matthew Johnson
Date: 8/7/04
This 2-CD set collects a number of live songs from the incomparable Diamanda Galas. Delving mostly into her blues and gospel material, all of these tracks feature Galas accompanying herself on piano and using her usual bag of vocal tricks. Moving effortlessly up and down a three-octave range, Galas bellows, shrieks, hisses, and moans in torment. Like all her material, it's both impressive and unsettling. John Lee Hooker's "Burning Hell" is stretched into a ten-minute miasma of piano and melisma, while Sinatra's "Dancing in the Dark" is jumpy enough to set your teeth on edge. "At the Dark End of the Street" is uncharacteristically soft and touching, while Hank Williams's "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" – dedicated to executed serial killer Aileen Wuornos – is tortured beyond recognition. To finish things off we have a traditional song – "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" – that has become a Galas signature, and a reprise of "Burning Hell." Because versions of many of these songs have been released on previous albums, this might not be the most essential Galas release, but this is all wonderful stuff, and for a newcomer there is no better place to start.
True Galas aficionados probably bought this on European import last year, but everyone else can check out sound clips at www.diamandagalas.com.
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[Video] 2nd 3-on-3 Tournament
2nd 3on3 cup: Great Event!
The 2nd 3on3 tournament in Greece was completed with great success. An event/celebration of Greek Ice Hockey, featuring players: young, old, male, female, girls, boys, Greeks and foreigners.
Great games that brought together all those who love this sport. A great day, almost 8 hours, full of ice hockey!
Well done to Sven and The Young Bloods. Your team's name will be engraved in the Gold Shovel forever! Good job as well for the Koubarakia and the Subbans for 2nd and 3rd place.
[Video] Ice Hockey on Dragon Lake in Smolikas
Players of the National Team and Iptameni, Iason Pachos, Themistocles Lambridis, Alex Rallis and Marcus Filipsson travelled from their home ice rink in Athens, in search of a frozen pond. in Greece. They didn't expect to be hiking up the second highest peak in Greece, Mt Smolikas to find one. But they did! Yes, Pond Hockey in Greece!
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Amazing Tournament
The 3-on-3 tournament was successfully completed, held for the first time in Greece. It was a real celebration of the sport that brought together athletes of male, female and kids hockey! Athletes without clubs and colors created teams for the sole purpose to have a good time and enjoy the sport they love.
Winners, after almost four hockey hours, were The Greek Gods, with John Lachance, John Kokkono and Anthonis Kanellis, who beat The Scandinavian Flying Ice Mangos with Marcus Filipsson, Diogeni Soura, Alex Valsamas-Rallis and Alexandra Kovats. In the final were also the Frozen Potatoes with Jason Pachos, Themis Lambridis, Palvos Kasampoulis and Konstantino Koufopoulos.
Congratulations to all teams and all athletes!
See you again in September to see who will raise again the GOLD SHOVEL!
1st annual 3-on-3 Cup!
The 1st annual Greek 3-on-3 Cup will be held June 18th 2016 at 9PM at the IceNSkate Rink in Athens.
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The players of both teams are accompanied by the "IPTAMENAKIA" (IPTAMENI Athens youth team) in the traditional photo taken before the game.
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"Little Miss Sweet Tea" is my nickname from an organizing buddy…thanks Sandra. 😉
I left Charlotte this morning for a week long trip to Myrtle Beach. Raymond and I were enjoying lunch at Hamburger Joes when he said, "Coast to coast in one week!" I will cheers to that! 🙂
Thank you all so much for the emails, phone calls, messages, and facebook posts about the Los Angeles trip! It was simply amazing. I thought I would take some time to share with you the details. 🙂
Wednesday, May 2nd
- 3:30am – Up and at 'em
- 5:30am – Arrive at airport, check baggage
- 5:40am – Some random guy makes a pass at me and asks me to coffee.
- 5:50am – Still in line for security. Random guy is still talking to me about his entire life story.
- 5:53am – Security pulls me aside for further inspection. My Command Hooks require additional search and X-Ray.
- 5:54am – I am thanking the good lord upstairs for thorough security guards. I was able to shake the creepy coffee guy.
- 6:30am – Board first flight of the day. Charlotte to Atlanta
- 7:55am – Land in Atlanta. Man that was fast!
- 8am-10am – Kill time in Atlanta airport. On the hunt for Starbucks and breakfast! Fell asleep at gate, started snoring!
- 10am – Board second flight of the day. Atlanta to Los Angeles.
- 10am-1:30pm(PST) – Slept like a baby on plane. Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to Los Angeles.
- 2:00pm – Rehearse scripts for next day's commercial
- 2:30pm – Grab luggage and rental car
- 2:45pm – Driving to downtown Los Angeles listening to jazz
- 3:00pm – Good and lost in downtown Los Angeles. Good and lost!
- 3:30pm – Arrive at Hawthorne Direct. Walk into conference room full of people. Oh my — big girl pants on, ready to meet and greet!
- 3:40pm – Wardrobe fitting and modeling for client and agency.
- 5:00pm – Off to nail salon in downtown. Good and lost…again.
- 5:45pm – Late for nail appointment! Crud!
- 6:30pm – Off to Venice Beach to meet the ladies from 3M for dinner. Cool swanky spot called "Hotel Erwin".
- 7:00pm – Good and lost in Venice Beach. No directions — no phone. Oh..crap!
- 7:30pm – Got directions from very upstanding couple in Venice Beach. Found Hotel Erwin!
- 8:00pm – Dinner with the 3M ladies! 🙂
- 9:00pm – Found my hotel — time for sleep! Wait…where is my face wash and toothpaste?!
- 9:15pm (that would be 12:15am EST) – time for bed! Holy guacamole…what a day! 🙂
And that was just day 1. 😉


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Published: 2002/01/23
by Brad Weiner
Upstairs At Charlie's – Tom Corbett
Round Hole Records 41261
The concept of a "jamband" is an area so gray it is often difficult to
understand why particular albums land in my possession. This is very much
case with the recent release by Tom Corbett. Upstairs at Charlie's is
easy-going, always-flowing bluegrass structure which accomplishes everything
in tidy three-minute bricks.
I will be honest and say that I have never heard of Corbett, a mandolin
master who grew up listening to both Bill Monroe and David Grisman. His
rings through without the typical strain of the high and lonesome. The album
has a mellowness which is refreshing since bluegrass keeps getting faster in
tempo and louder in dynamic. Corbett's music would probably not sound very
good in the smoky bars to which we are accustomed.
The tunes range in style from country ballads to Dawg-like swing tunes. Some
of them pull off the genre with grace like the bluesy morning-after tune
Cloudy Blues" while others stay on the beaten path like "Lonesome Joe From
Kokomo" which not only has a simplistic feel, but lyrics so cheesy they
be written off to the bluegrass charm. Finally, the title track – "Upstairs
Charlie's" – is a near replica of the String Cheese Incident classic "Lester
Had a
Coconut". The major key calypso progression is not wholly SCI's, but jamband
fans will notice the similarities to the point of thinking it's a cover. To
Corbett's credit, he quickly abandons the polyrhythmic feel for a swinging,
uptempo number with obvious Grisman influence.
Bluegrass is coming back. The Americana roots traditions of old tyme and
bluegrass are constantly being reinvented by artists of both new and old.
undeniable truth with bluegrass is that no matter how many musicians attempt
to play it, there is always a noticeable chasm between those who play it
and those who just play it. Tom Corbett uses the styles of the past and
augments them with his own flavor. Upstairs at Charlie's is a well
mixture of acoustic music which brings the listener closer to the genre, but
never goes too far out of its way to compete with the masters.


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|Sir Charles, wearing the insignia of the K.B.E., surrounded by his family in his suite at the Savoy Hotel
following the ceremony. L-R: son-in-law Nicholas Sistovaris (Josephine's husband), Annette, Josephine,
CC, Oona, Christopher, Geraldine, and Jane.
The following description of the investiture is from The Washington Post, March 5th, 1975:
The 85-year-old maestro of films had been anxious to kneel before Queen Elizabeth II for his investiture and to follow her command afterward to "arise, Sir Charles Chaplin." He was not physically able to do either. He sat in a wheelchair in the ballroom of Buckingham Palace and merely bowed his head in acknowledgement of the taps of her ceremonial sword.
It was the queen who made the comedian smile. She complimented him and squeezed his hand, but Sir Charles, as he told reporters later, was "too dumbfoundcd to talk" to her. He said she had thanked him for his work and told him that she had seen many of his films.
After the tension of the ceremony, at which 172 people received royal honors, Sir Charles was able to stand up again and even to wave his cane in triumph at the gathered crowds outside. He also gave Lady Chaplin, the former Oona O'Neill, hearty kisses on both cheeks.
Then he was asked what he had planned for the rest of the memorable day. "Getting drunk," said Sir Charles.
The hardships he had encountered as a London slum child, and the hatreds he had inspired as a Hollywood star for his sex life and his politics, seemed to have been formally stilled by the tap of the sword.
But Sir Charles bristled when it was suggested that his knighthood was the culmination of his long career. "l've got one more film to do," he declared. "lt will be entitled 'The Freak,' he said.Click here to see (silent) footage of Charlie outside Buckingham Palace following the investiture. A brief video clip of Charlie being interviewed be seen here.


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|Zero Picks For This Guy Thru 3 Weeks
The Bills are on a major heater, and Tyrod Taylor looks like the second coming of Jim Kelly. After going down to Miami and spanking a fraudulent Dolphins team, the Billies return to the friendly confines of whatever stadium they play in, sporting a 2-1 record while averaging 33 points/game.
Pump the brakes, Buffalo fan.You're about 2 seconds away from going all Thurman Thomas on us and forgetting where you left your helmet. The Giants are the best 1-2 team in football (besides the Colts, Chiefs, Eagles, and Seahawks....), and they're on 10 days rest.
We can play the could've, should've, would've game until the cows come home, so I'll moooo-ve along quickly with my "the Giants could be 3-0" point. But the facts are, that they could be. And I do think this Buffalo Bills buzz saw is going to (in the least) slow down some.
The Giants are not too shabby offensively either, averaging 26 points/per in their three games played. They're also 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 on artificial turf. I don't like Buffalo in this spot, off their huge divisional road win, but I do LOVE the G-Men and Red Faced Coughlin, with the extra days to prepare. Consider the money line. 26-21 Giants.
Oakland at Chicago (+3)
As with the Buffalo train, I'm going to play the Bears here in a spot in which the Silver and Black Nation will need to pump the brakes for a minute, and reflect on who they really are. Yes, they might've found a quarterback in Derek Carr, and Amari Cooper might be the next great wide receiver, but they're not traveling (essentially) across country for the second consecutive week and winning again. It ain't happening, Bevis.
Chicago has had a BRU-tal start to the 2015 campaign, in terms of their first three opponents. In order, they've played Green Bay (most likely NFC Championship game participant), Arizona (also, most likely NFC Championship game participant), and Seattle (last year's NFC Champions, in a building in which most visitors don't walk away victorious). Even Washington Nationals' soon to be ex-closer, Jonathan Papelbon- from the top two steps- said, "that's a tough f**king first few weeks to start a season, man. Now lets go kick some puppies for the f**k of it...."
Matt Forte is looking for a payday at the end of this year, and has not much to show for it so far this season. And Tight End Martellus Bennett is going to break out this week, so be sure to play him in all your Fan Duel and Draft Kings leagues (You've heard of these websites, right?). I think the travel will catch up to the Rai-duzz, and I expect their DFL ranked defense catches up with them here as well. 27-20 Chicago.
Houston at Atlanta (-6)
|Is A "Matty Ice" Tattoo In This Guy's Future?
Thru three weeks in the 2015 campaign, Shanahan's offense in Atlanta is scorching hot. They're 3rd overall, putting up over 400 yards/game of total offense and almost 30 points per/game. And they're back home following two impressive road wins vs better than average NFC East teams.
Houston, in my opinion, is teetering on just God awful. They got off the 'L' train last week in ugly fashion, after dropping games to both KC and Carolina. They were fortunate to get out of last week's game with the 'W', after Tampa's soon to be unemployed kicker missed 3 field goals. Ryan Mallett is awful, and Arian Foster is still injured. (early reports are that he will NOT play this Sunday)
The Falcons are a perfect 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS. Houston is averaging a putrid 18 points per/game, and they don't have anything close to the fire power that Atlanta does. Beat Down City, USA. 34-13 Falcons.
Minnesota at Denver (-6.5)
The Broncos enter this contest sporting the league's #1 defense, coming back home after two big road wins. The Vikings enter this contest having won their last two games, both at home, after opening the season losing to what appears to be a horrible San Francisco team.
Adrian Peterson is averaging almost 5 yards/carry, while the Broncos defense is only allowing 3.5 yards/carry. Something has got to give, and in this game, it will be the Broncos defense honing in on AP and making Teddy Bridgewater duel with Peyton Manning. Call me crazy, but I like the "less than 7" value in this situation.
The Broncos defense is 2nd in the league in sacks (11), and they've forced the 2nd most turnovers (10). Under Mike Zimmer, the Vikings are 2-7 SU on the road, and neither of their road wins were against teams with winning records. Manning hasn't been lights out thru 3 weeks, but will likely start heating up, as Denver is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 October tilts. 33-13 Broncos.
Cleveland at San Diego (-7.5)
I like this game primarily because of the flaws I'm seeing in Cleveland, versus anything substantial I'm seeing out of the Bolts. The Browns seem to have some real issues. They fired their offensive line coach, after he allegedly assaulted a woman. And there seems to already be some discontent in the Browns locker room over who should be under center.
A TMZ report this week claimed 3 Browns Offensive players are dissatisfied with 36 year old, stop gap Quarterback Josh McCown, and would prefer the Browns jump all in on starting 2nd year, part time knucklehead, Johnny Manziel. McCown (0-2 as their starter), who is also nursing a hand injury, is scheduled to start again in sunny and 72 SoCal.
I'm bucking some pretty strong trends here, as the Chargers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs a team with a losing record, and the underdog in this series is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings. I just think Phillip Rivers and the Bolts get healthy in this spot, versus a team with both internal and external problems. 30-20 Bolts.
Last Week 3-2 ATS
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Did you know you can worship food? For that matter, did you know you can worship anything? I'm not saying you pray to your Big Mac or ask forgiveness from your 60 inch TV, but you most certainly can treat those things like they are more important than God.
Take a look around, can you honestly say that if God came to you tomorrow and said "I will make all your dreams come true. Just give up all your 'stuff,'" could you do it?
Well, I have news for you: He already has. No, he hasn't asked you to actually sell all your things, simply to stop worshipping them. And maybe, in order to do that, you do need to get rid of some things.
For me, it's food. And while I can't give up food completely, I can stop turning to it for comfort, and start turning to the Word. I'm working on it. Some days are successful, others notsomuch.
Material things are different. I can honestly say that material things are great, but if I had to give them up tomorrow I could. For me it's the acquisition of the "stuff" that's replacing God, not the "stuff" itself.
For lent, I gave up shopping for myself. I have a tendency to spend money on things I don't need just because they're "neat" or "pretty." My goal is to replace the shopping with the Word of God and see what happens. How about you? What replaces God in your life?
Next time you find yourself relying on anything – food, material things, sex, money, status, alcohol, drugs, whatever – for comfort, fulfillment, or happiness, use the words of Jesus himself: "Get out of here, Satan."
Arm yourself with a few verses that can help give you the strength and courage to walk away from an idol, and tell Satan and his temptation exactly where he can go.
"Get out of here, Satan," Jesus told him. "For the Scriptures say, 'You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.' "
Matthew 4:10 NLT
God bless and good health.