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Chapter 1.
Hatlawyer: So, how've you been?
Smistress: I've been good. You?
Hatlawyer: I've been good. I've been waiting for you.
Smistress: You have? How come?
Hatlawyer: Coz I like talking to you.
Smistress: I like talking to you too.
Will smiled as he saw that last line. On his birthday a couple of months ago he had gone into the chatroom 40+ just for the fun of it. He never thought that he would start talking for an extended time with someone in there, at least not a woman. Smistress had only let him know that she was a woman and lived in New York. He had told her that he was a man and also lived in New York. He got offline and got out of his bed to get dressed, eat breakfast and go to work. The weather in New York was crisp and clear as fall was there and the leaves were dancing through the air as the wind was blowing through the trees.
He walked to work, whistling a happy tune as people passing by him turned around after him and started to smile.
He got to his office and entered the building with a big smile on his face, making people around him smile too.
"What's with the face Truman?" his boss asked as he entered Will's office.
"What face sir?" he asked and rose from his chair to greet his boss.
"That smiley thing" he answered. "Met someone?"
"Maybe" Will said and sat down again.
"Really? Who is he?"
"I don't know."
"You don't know?"
"No, I met her online."
"Wait a minute? Her? I thought you were gay?"
"I am, but .. I don't know, she just makes me feel good about myself."
"Sounds like you're in love with a woman then Truman" his boss said and left.
Will stared after his boss. 'He must be insane, I'm gay for crying out loud' he thought.
He sat in front of the computer and was very tempted to go online again just to see if she was there. He loved talking to her, he loved the way she made him feel about himself and she was really listening to him when he said something, at least it felt like she did. He wanted to go online but he didn't, he knew he had to catch up on some paperwork so he got right to it. After all, the faster he got through it, the faster he could go online again.
'This is insane' he thought, 'I can't wait to go online just to see if she's there. It both sounds and feels weird, but I like it.'
He started with his paperwork and suddenly it was past lunchtime. He heard a knock on the door and looked up.
"Hey, where have you been? I thought we had plans for lunch" his best friend said.
"I'm sorry Grace, I just lost track of time" he answered and got out of his chair to give his friend a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Work? Or pleasure?" she asked.
"What? I was working" he said.
"Fine, don't tell me, come on, we both gotta eat, take me out to lunch" Grace said and dragged him out of his office to one of their favourite lunchrestaurants.
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"Karen, I'm going out for lunch" Grace Adler said. "What am I saying, you can't even hear me." With that Grace left.
Karen Walker was sitting at her desk, flipping through her thick Vogue magazine. She was restless, she had everything in it and yet she flipped through the pages like she didn't. She wanted to go online to see if he was there.
She had started to chat with this guy in a chatroom for people 40+, just for the fun of it, and suddenly she had met him. The only thing she knew about him was that he was a lawyer and a guy, and that he lived in New York City. She had told him that she was a woman and lived in New York City too. That was the only thing they both knew about each other and they had agreed on keeping it that way too. No more questions about work, livingquarters, names of friends or which part of the city they lived in. They just talked about life in general and things they liked.
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The African Union Liaison Office in Liberia (AULOL), Office of the ECOWAS Commission in Liberia and United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has called for expeditious adjudication of the on-going election disputes at the National Elections Commission (NEC.)
In a joint statement over the weekend, AULOL, ECOWAS and UNMIL said without prejudice to the decisions of the National Elections Commission and the Supreme Court, as bodies vested with the legal and constitutional authority to adjudicate such matters, "we call upon all parties to deal with the electoral process in a sincere, responsible and professional manner and vigorously work towards early completion of the on-going legal petitions and motions, so as to enable its conclusion without undue delay."
The three world bodies said while they support and encourage the due process followed by the aggrieved parties, NEC and the Supreme Court, however, they expressed concern over the prospects of a significant delay in bringing the litigations to closure, thereby thwarting completion of the election process before the constitutionally-mandated date of government transition in January 2018.
In pursuit of efforts to facilitate a peaceful transition, they called on all parties and stakeholders to exercise restraint, uphold the rule of law and conduct all activities with civility and in a non-violent manner, including in their public discourse.
They reminded all political parties of their firm commitment to promote a violence-free election, as expressed in their Farmington River Declaration of 4 June 2017, and as reiterated by their various recent public statements.
In the statement, AU, ECOWAS and UNMIL pointed out that the conduct of peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections is a prerequisite for democratic consolidation, sustainable peace and development in Liberia.
"It is our fervent hope, therefore, that all stakeholders will remain productively committed to a historic and peaceful transition and that the collective will and aspirations of the Liberian people will not be compromised for individual ambitions," the statement noted, stressing that allegiance to Liberia must remain the common denominator for sustaining peace and the pursuit of development.
They then expressed confidence that the people of Liberia will continue to remain enthusiastically engaged with the electoral process and strive to deliver a successful example of collective national victory, in the interest of all Liberians, the region and the continent at large.
"Finally, we wish to make it clear that the destiny of Liberia and its peace and development trajectory remain the responsibility of all Liberians, while the International Community will continue to facilitate any possible assistance that may be deemed necessary to fast-track the country's development beyond the elections," they said in the statement.


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30 November 1890: western Harrisville was organized into a separate LDS ward and given the name Farr West in honor of Lorin Farr, former president of the Weber LDS stake, and Chauncey W. West, who had served as presiding bishop of Weber County, and who was the son-in-law of Abraham Hoagland.
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Farr West does not have any cemetery within the boundaries or just outside of the same. The nearby cemeteries are located in North Ogden, Ogden or Roy.
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- Farr West, organized 30 November 1890 (part of North Weber Stake) [1]
- Utah History Encyclopedia (University of Utah Media)
- Path to Parnassus : autobiography of Zesta Afton Taylor Geisler [2]
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Choices of search types - name, date of death (year, month, day, or any combination) and county.
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Utah Death Index 1905-1951
Hint Keyword: enter the year of death and enter the name of county if known.
- Webtree.com, listing individuals who born or died in Farr West, Utah (may pick up some from other "Farr West". Submitters of gedcoms may add, update or remove contents.
- ↑ "FHLC Film 225946" (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the GSU, 1951 ).
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Back in September I was asked the following question in regards to my Wheelhouse Press chapbook, Make Believe: "Many moments in Make Believe are concerned with vision. These poems, among other things, explore vision in various modes, from the spectacle of cable news to the very formation of subjectivity. Do you think of your work as constructing what might be called a poetics of seeing?"
Here is a link to my response.
Thanks to Nathan Moore at readwritepoem for his interest.
"While I am saying all of this, I wonder how much any of what I'm saying is conveyed by the poem itself. The poem leads, as David Wolach points out, with its ear, but often the senses become cross-wired — confused and ruinous. I dedicated the poem to my friend Gregg Biglieri who is a master of the pun, and of what he calls "negative synaesthesia" after Zukofsky's Bottom. Flights into nonsense — into language play — seem necessary for the brain and the senses to sync themselves. So in "Berkeley Island" "when dissolves to wind" and a lens "points and chutes" as though to conflate photography with branching. Nonsense, of which poetry obviously has a lot, is meta-political in that it refuses to reduce language use to a representation (whether for a vulgarly conceived common sense or for the sake of communication).
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
On "Vision" in Make Believe
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You knew you were in for a different kind of game from the first possession.
The Telegraph boys, sending a starting lineup onto the floor consisting of four guys from Newman and a guy named Newman, brought the ball up court and Eli Leffelman immediately checked it with Logan Pillars.
Mind you, this is not a half-court game. He did not have to do that.
Pillars obliged, sending the ball right back. If this were a serious game, both would have been hit with turnovers in the official scorer's book, but hey, this is more for fun.
And it was pretty fun to watch, as Kyle Schmitt tried to hit deeper and deeper 3s, Pillars tried to hit a few of his own from very long range, and Myles Williams and Dimitric Young drove to the basket time and time again.
It was a fun time throughout, seemingly even for the coaches. One asked mid-game what the All-Star Classic record for 3-pointers was. The other wandered to the scorer's table to ask if maybe there would be a running clock with a 20-point lead in this game. (Coincidently, his team had just taken a 20-point lead.)
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And it resulted in points. Many, many points. It nearly resulted in a triple-double. Ultimately, it results in players seeing what they can do out there.
Can a big man hit a 3? Actually, yes.
Can Pillars hit a 3-pointer left-handed? Yes.
Can Young hit a shot while driving down the lane, getting fouled and flipping the ball up in the air as he was falling down? Amazingly, yes.
It was an interesting counter-point to the girls game where it was seemingly all-out defense. Granted, the shots simply weren't falling, but the effort on the defensive end was very much there, with blocked shot after blocked shot, Emma Melton often fighting her way to a loose ball, Laci Meurer slamming into the scorer's table to go after a loose ball, and a sequence where Melton came away with a steal only to have Bryce Gittleson chase her down and get the ball back.
Any time both were on the floor at the same time, there were battles in the low post on both ends of the floor between Dixon's Ellie Provo and Morrison's Kassidee Church.
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Pomona Swap Meet: When and how did you get started in this industry?
Tony DeFrank: California Car Cover is our family business. My parents, Jim and Loraine, founded the company in 1989 and are still actively involved in operations to this day. My brother is our Chief Operations Officer and oversees catalog distribution, inventory control, and e-commerce. As Executive Director, I oversee the creative content that our company distributes, such as catalog designs and advertising. I also manage our social media and marketplace team associates. I have been running around the hallways of our company since I was a little kid, and have been working at the company full time since 2004.
Jim DeFrank (middle) with sons Tony (left) and Jimmy (right).
PSM: What's the best part of your job?
TD: Getting paid to go to car shows around the country is a nice perk of the job. I have the opportunity to represent California Car Cover at some of the largest car shows in the country each summer, which is a pretty good gig for an auto enthusiast. I also work on all of our catalog photo shoots, so I get to see some incredible private car collections owned by our customers.
PSM: Have you always been interested in classic cars?
TD: Growing up in our household, it was a given that my brother and I would love classic cars. Jimmy is more interested in drag racing vehicles, while I prefer hot rods and classic cars. I have been going to car shows since I was a baby with my family, so it's in my blood. I've also started taking my daughter to quite a few car shows already, so she is prepared for the classic car lifestyle.
PSM: Do you currently own a classic car?
TD: I have a 1967 Chevrolet Nova. My father and I found it when I was 16, so it has been in the family for about 20 years. It was a very clean car, but we fixed it up a bit. It was repainted the original colors and still has the original interior. I cruise it to local car shows or Cars and Coffee type events around Los Angeles when I have a chance.
PSM: If you won the lottery tonight, what kind of classic car would you buy?
TD: 1951 Ford Sedan. I've always liked the '51s. I usually keep an eye out for them at the Pomona Swap Meet. It's not a fancy or rare car at all, but I have liked them since I was a teenager.
PSM: Any favorite memories of the Pomona Swap Meet that you would like to share with us?
TD: No favorite memories, other than it being another weekend that I get to talk cars with friends, customers, and my father. If my father isn't at a NHRA event the same weekend, you'll usually find him cruising the Swap Meet or selling parts. I enjoy getting to work with him, even if it is seven days a week sometimes!
PSM: So Ford or Chevy, or ???
TD: Both! I do have a Chevy Nova in the garage, but my wife and I both have Ford vehicles as our daily drivers. I'm sure your Chevy or Ford fanatic readers will find a joke in there somewhere.
PSM: How can customers contact you?
TD: They can come visit our store at 9525 De Soto Avenue, in Chatsworth, Calif., 91311, call us at (800) 423-5525, or visit us online at calcarcover.com.
PSM: Tell us a little bit about your company and its history.
TD: California Car Cover was founded by Jim and Loraine DeFrank in 1989. We are still a family owned and operated business based in Chatsworth, Calif. We started as just a retailer of custom fit car covers, but have grown to carry a variety of vehicle protection products and automotive accessories. Though custom fit car covers are our signature product line, we offer a number of products from the best names in the automotive aftermarket. We like to think that whatever your car care need is, we have it covered.
PSM: How long have you been coming to Pomona?
TD: We've been attending the Pomona Swap Meet since 1989. But, my father, Jim DeFrank, has been coming to the Pomona Swap Meet since its very first meet.
PSM: So what exactly do you sell then?
TD: Custom fit car covers are what we're best known for, but that's just the beginning of what we offer. On our website and in our catalog, you'll find thousands of other products catering to the automotive enthusiast. We specialize in custom fit accessories, such as floor mats, seat covers, and dash covers. Plus, we always have an assortment of collectible signs, apparel, die cast cars, and garage gear that is second to none. At the Pomona Swap Meet, we usually bring car covers, our Golden Shine Car Care products, and California Car Duster products.
PSM: What makes your car covers different from the competitors?
TD: Our premium car covers are custom fit so they are year, make, and model specific. This differentiates us from companies that only sell universal fit or semi-custom type car covers. We have also been specializing in custom fit car covers since 1989, so we have an experienced sales and customer service team that can assist customers with any questions, problems, or special projects. We stock and ship thousands of the most popular car cover patterns at our warehouse. Not too many places have covers in stock for 1931 Ford Model A's and 2017 Ford Mustangs, and everything in between, like we do.
PSM: What information does a customer need to provide in order for you to make a custom car cover for them?
TD: We have an extensive library of patterns, so we typically have a car pattern available for any production car that's on the road. If someone owns a custom hot rod or a very rare production car, we can provide the customer with a simple dimension sheet to complete and return to us. If someone isn't sure if we have a pattern for their vehicle, they can send us an email or give us a call to check out application guides.
PSM: How long does it take from the time you order your custom car cover to when you receive it in the mail?
TD: We stock our top selling car covers, so most customers receive a custom fit car cover within a week. If we need to manufacture a cover, then turnaround time is usually 2-3 weeks.
PSM: Are there different style car covers depending on the region you live in? For example, it's very humid in Florida, but very dry in California. If I was parking my car outside, would you recommend a different cover based on location and weather conditions (snow vs. rain vs. sun, etc.)?
TD: Yes, we have a handful of different car cover materials that we suggest for particular climates. Our website or phone sales team can assist any customer with suggesting the best material for use and climate. For example, in the Southwest states, we would probably suggest a car cover material with a higher UV rating, while in the Northeast or Northwest, we recommend a cover with a higher water resistance rating.
PSM: I just bought a car. What products do you recommend that I get to keep my car looking nice, maintained, and protected?
TD: Besides a California Car Cover, our Golden Shine Car Care Products and a California Car Duster will definitely keep that vehicle looking new for as long as possible. The California Car Duster has been a car care staple since 1989. It helps keep your vehicle clean in between car washes. Our Golden Shine Car Care line is our signature brand of detailing products.
PSM: Given the fact that your company's name is "California Car Cover", I'm guessing your most popular products are your car covers. What is the second most popular item that you sell?
TD: The California Car Duster products are probably our next most popular category. Everyone likes to have one of the "original" style California Car Dusters in their trunk or garage.
PSM: What are your most popular items at the Pomona Swap Meet?
TD: We don't have enough trailers or sales associates to bring everything we offer to the Pomona Swap Meet! But we always have a number of custom fit car covers, plus car car products, apparel, collectible signs, and some garage items. Car covers are always popular at the Pomona Swap Meet. Plus, our Golden Shine Car Care products and California Car Duster are always best sellers. We are at every Pomona Swap Meet, so our customers in the Inland Empire and San Bernardino treat it like a pop up retail store.
PSM: Do you offer any special swap meet deals or discounts?
TD: We have show specials or featured products at each Pomona Swap Meet. Offers and deals may vary by each event. Directly across the aisle from our main California Car Cover trailer is our sale booth. This booth also offers show specials and discounts on clearance, seasonal, or closeout products.
PSM: Anything else customers should know about your company or your products?
TD: We are family owned and operated, which is something we take great pride in. Our custom fit car covers are manufactured in the USA, which is something that classic car owners recognize and appreciate. If you're not familiar with our products or our company, please stop by our booth at the next Pomona Swap Meet so you can find out what the California Car Cover difference is for yourself!
You can find the California Car Cover Company at every Pomona Swap Meet on the Main Aisle! If you need a cover or car care products for your classic ride, come check them out on Road 19, Space 2 and Road 20, Space 1.
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See you soon. Hotrodjo
Your a great company. I have bought many covers from you. I have a 51 ford woody wagon. Hotrodjo.


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The new move is to ensure that both the mother and the father can be contacted and held accountable for unpaid school fees.
Most schools are moving towards this and are within their rights to request this as part of the admissions process.
The measure, which has been met with resistance from many parents, will help those schools who struggle to recover school fees.
A lot of schools will accept normal birth certificates and proof that parents have applied for an unabridged birth certificate. It should perhaps be something done across all provinces.— Jessica Shelver, Spokesperson for WC Education MEC Debbie Shafer
Here's Kieno Kammies' interview with WC Education Department's Jessica Shelver:


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Hudson Randall threw eight shutout innings and Bryson Smith went 4-for-5 with three RBI to lead Florida to a 6-0 victory over Alabama.
HOOVER, Ala. — It didn't take long for Florida to assert itself against Alabama starting pitcher Adam Morgan.
The first pitch Bryson Smith saw, he rocketed a double off the wall in the right-centerfield gap.
The impact of Smith's blast still reverberating, Nolan Fontana laid down a sacrifice bunt. Morgan pounced on the harmless grounder, cornered the ball and whiffed, watching it go by for an error.
A few pitches later, Morgan gave a free pass to SEC player of the year Mike Zunino, loading the bases with no outs. Florida went on to drive in two runs.
As quickly as Alabama took the field, it was shuffled off of it. Florida would use its first-inning recipe throughout the game, beating Alabama 6-0.
Morgan was chased off after allowing five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. The junior lefty from Marietta, Ga., struggled navigating the potent Gators lineup, surrendering seven hits.
On the other side of the diamond, Florida starter Hudson Randall suffered no such ill effects. Whenever Alabama mounted a threat on the base paths, Randall induced the double play, conjuring three such momentum-busting twin-killings.
Where the Alabama offense failed, the Florida lineup succeeded, using the UA formula of small ball against them, pulling off double steals and a few hit-and-run plays to perfection.
The Gators pick-pocketed six runs, distributing 11 hits up and down the batting order. Florida leadoff man Bryson Smith, who entered the game mired in a week-long slump, broke out in startling fashion, going 4-for-5 with three RBIs and a run scored.
Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan spoke to Smith before the game, assuring his speedy center fielder that he would keep him in the lineup.
"I told him he was going to stay at the top of the order," coach said. "I didn't want him pressing. I just wanted him to relax. We trusted him. We have a lot of confidence in him."
Alabama head coach Mitch Gaspard took notice of the Florida lineup, specifically its execution on the base paths.
"That's a tremendous offense Florida has one through nine," Gaspard said. "They really had it going starting with the first pitch with Smith smoking the ball in the gap. They put some bunts down. They executed the double steal. It was a very dominant performance. They executed everything they put on."
Working from ahead, Randall kept Alabama with one foot in the grave, working eight strong innings, allowing only four hits and one walk. The sophomore pounded the strike zone, throwing 57 strikes on 89 pitches.
Alabama head coach Mitch Gaspard heaped heavy praise on Randall, comparing him to 350-game winner Greg Maddux. Gaspard said Randall fools batters with less than overwhelming stuff, all the while hitting his spots and dictating the pace of at-bats.
"He's Greg Maddux. Everything moves, the ball stays down," Gaspard said of the Florida starter. "Even when you get an advantage count — 2-0, 3-1 — he makes a quality pitch.
"He makes pitches. Even though he may not have the dominating, overpowering fastball it's still in that 88-91 range with sink in the right spot with good location."
Randall was flattered by the comparison. Growing up in Atlanta, he mimicked the former Braves ace.
"I kind of model myself after him in that I pitch to contact and I'm not a strikeout pitcher," Hudson said. "That's what he did throughout his career. I kind of model myself after him."
In a twist of irony, the last time Alabama was shut out came at the hands of Randall on April 22. The lanky right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball, walking two and striking out one.
"It all started and ended with Hudson," O'Sullivan said. "It's a typical outing for him."
Even coming off losing two of his last three starts, O'Sullivan said he expected Randall to come out and pitch well.
"I don't ever see him get rattled," O'Sullivan said. "He gets upset with himself but he has high expectations. If you look back at his career when he has had a bad start he almost always has come back with a quality start."
With the win, Florida will have today off before facing the winner of today's South Carolina and Georgia game on Saturday night.


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News Release
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
LAPD Recruit Graduation NA16365tiWHAT:
Los Angeles Police Department Recruit Officer Graduation Ceremony for Class 6-16
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Los Angeles Police Academy- Elysian Park
1880 North Academy Drive
Los Angeles 90012
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck
Representatives from the LAPD Board of Commissioners
Representatives from the Mayor's Office
LAPD Command Staff and Special Guests
The Los Angeles Police Department will graduate 33 Police Officers. Of the 33 graduates, there are 29 males and 4 females with the following ethnic breakdowns: 7 Caucasian, 20 Hispanic, 2 African American, 3 Asian and 1 Filipino. Graduating officers will have completed 920 hours of training over the course of 24 weeks.
In addition to LAPD, 3 Los Angeles World Airport Police Officers, will be graduating.
Event parking will not be available. There is public parking off Academy Road.
For further information, contact the LAPD Media Relations Section at (213) 486-5910.


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|I am in love with the colors.
|Sharing you my favorite dish from Banapple Hickory Ribs!
|I am in love with the colors.
|Sharing you my favorite dish from Banapple Hickory Ribs!
Beautiful photos.
Such a great blog darling! Keep it up.
Dakota D.
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Very cute blog design! I like your idea of taking pics of the things in the grocery store. I generally hate grocery shopping, but maybe if I take some snaps next time I go I may find it more bearable XD.
I totally get you on blogging about a bunch of random stuff; I feel like I have too many interests to just limit my blog to one or even a few!
Thanks for sharing!
/ okaythanksmaria
Great posting sugar
Filipa xxx
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I love the fruit snapshots!
I adore asian supermarkets!
yummy looking! :D
Have a great week!
Animated Confessions
Great post! Kisses
All these fruits looks so yummy!
I love grocery shopping. It calms me and makes me excited for the potential meals I could make for the coming week. I love the vibrant colours of the fruit and veg.
x Rivania | The Glam Unicorn
I am hungry, and i want to eat
MissyDress Norge
Muchas gracias por tu comentario en mi blog amor, te espero por mi nuevo post, un besito!!
I'm with and love the colors of fruits and veggies at the supermarket! That is awesome that you looked deeper into your blog's analysis. The new blog theme looks great too!
Beautiful snaps! So vibrant and beautiful x
Gorgeous photos!
District of Chic
I really love the theme! It looks fantastic. I understand what you mean about the colours of the supermarket. Just fantastic. xxReplyDelete


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CONFERENCE IDENTITY: Microgrid and DER Controller Symposium
Completed October 2016
Create a logo and support materails for the Microgrid and Distributed Energy Resources Controller Symposium to be held in February 2017 on MIT's campus and in partnership with MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
A microgrid is an energy system that can work in parallel with or independent from the main power grid. I was directed to abstract the notion of a microgrid and represent clean energy in a sleek, elegant and scientific way.
A series of perpendicular lines form an open grid system, guiding the viewer's eye while organizing content. The sage green color palette makes a nod to "clean" energy without recycling an expected kelly green.
Art Direction: Shawn Dufour
Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release—distribution is unlimited. This material is based upon work supported under Air Force Contract No. FA8702-15-D-0001. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Air Force.
Final logo and horizontal alternative
Proposed postcard-sized flier; copy is for placeholder purposes only. (coming soon!)
Proposed letter-sized flier and signage; copy is for placeholder purposes only. (coming soon!)
PowerPoint title slide and template to be used by all presenters (coming soon!)
Proposed attendee tote bag (coming soon!)


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I'm working on a project that uses reviews and ratings and it got me thinking about scoring systems. The most widely adopted system is the five star ratings but I'm not really sure that it's the best system out there, it's confusing like many other systems. But is there a system that can give consistent ratings from a diverse group of users while keeping the rating threshold down?
My first bit of research led me to the official YouTube blog where they state that the vast majority of their votes are five stars, the second most popular vote is 1 star and two, three and four stars hardly even show in the statistics. The consensus is that if a user really likes something he'll vote with five stars, if he just likes it, is neutral or slightly dislikes it he won't vote at all and if he really hates it he'll vote one star.
In a situation like this (casual consumption) a much better system is the thumbs up and thumbs down (like/dislike) rating system. It provides the lowest possible threshold to vote which is the most important factor when the users aren't actively looking to rate objects. The votes can even be converted to a five star rating system using a normal distribution curve on the ratio of likes and dislikes.
So with a two-choice system settled as the best choice for casual browsing, what's the best system for a website who targets active users and has a purpose is a rating and reviewing site rather than a content or sharing site? Let me start by bringing up a couple of issues with rating systems:
- Rating threshold, as we see in the YouTube case. A complex rating system provides a threshold to get ratings, which sort of defeats the purpose.
- Common Standards? Each step or level needs to have a defined meaning so that all reviewers can rate in a similar and consistent way.
- Are the levels relative or absolute? If a technical product is reviewed, does five stars mean that it's better than most of its competitors or that it has a specific list of features of a certain defined quality? Is it relative to other similar products at the time of rating?
- Granularity? A system too coarse will fail to provide sufficient granularity to distinguish products from each other but a system that's too finely grained will be harder to moderate and define. There's also the problem of being able to separate two ratings from each other, how many can accurately say if one wine is 2 percentage points better than another?
- Mid-point bias, systems with a geometrical mid-point offer an easy way for the reviewer to rate without really reflecting if he likes the product or not.
Popular in employer and course surveys are what I call mid-point centric scoring (I bet there's a technically correct term), using a mid-point as reference they ask whether the subject strongly disagrees, disagrees, is neutral, agrees or strongly agree. They offer the easy way out, have a relatively high threshold and don't offer that many levels. The only positive thing I can see is that the levels are clearly defined.
Five star systems are the most common rating scales but they are often abused and there's many different versions which leads to inconsistent scoring and analysis. Some have four effective levels (1-4 stars), some five (crossed over first star) and others use increments of half stars. Many use them as digital like (5 stars) and hate (one star) switches while I don't think I've ever seen a definition of what the stars actually mean. At least most users are familiar with them.
The 100 point wine scoring system made popular by Robert Parker has some merits, the major levels (90p, 80, 70p and so on) are defined and provide a sufficient range between them to really separate close products. The main problem with it is the confusion since it starts at 50p for no obvious reason and the problem of separating a subjective product at such fine intervals.
10 point systems are common in sports but seems to have been forgotton for rating and review purposes. I believe that they offer a good compromise between complexity, familiarity and granularity.
A 10 point rating system would use a set of guidelines for the scoring levels are used but with room for flexibility between the defined levels. The ratings should be what I call Snapshot Relative (just made that up), i.e. they are relative to comparable objects at the time of the review. A great product that turns into a classic will keep getting high scores, a novelty product riding high on technical merit will get high points in the beginning of its life but the scores will even out during its lifetime when its replaced with more advanced products.
For my project I actually think that I'll create a hybrid system using likes and dislikes to measure popularity and general preference and a ten point system for quality rating. This way it's easier for the users to say that they like the general concept of something (a funny video, for example) but remark that it's executed in badly (poor video quality).


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By NEILMUIR1
The Floral Marquee at Hampton Court is vast and very crowded. There are plants on display that have already been judged for medals, as well as plants for sale from the nurseries. The whole showground set in such an astonishing place is a spectacle not to be missed by anyone.
Sep 12, 2012 1:38 PM CST
|This just keeps getting better and better. For so many that will never see this show at my house, thanks for bringing them there through your pictures and narratives. You know I love the fushia and the swans were just the toping on the cake. Have no idea what to feed them, so it is good that I have the grounds-keepers.
I'm surprised that you didn't get a bat flower for Muriel. Sorry, Muriel, I just couldn't let that go.
Thanks again, Neil.....you are the greatest.
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail? ~~Dr. Robert Schuller
Sep 13, 2012 2:51 AM CST
|Dear H.R,H., I did hope you would love the food things! Fuchsia for jam and of course your privilege of eating the Royal swans, as one does at banquets. The 32 House keepers do need a break and the untold clocks a clean, but rest assured I am sure we can find enough lowly paid peasants to carry on the good work. Of course killing a Royal Deer by a serf is a Capital offence and is punishable with either hanging or hung, drawn and quartered, as you know. I am pleased to inform you that no such instances have occurred of late!
The Royal Tennis courts have been cleaned as requested, and the tapestries on the walls. The next major clean in the spring is the kitchens which have not been done since 1514, and the four poster beds.
The Bathrooms are finished, and one hopes are up to your high standards! I have found a servant to look after your husband whilst you are away on your many trips, I hope she meets your satisfaction.
Your obedient servant.
The Royal drink server.
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Sep 13, 2012 5:03 AM CST
|That is so wonderful, Neil. They're a tad behind on the kitchen, I would say. Very glad about the baths.
Now about that upstairs maid. She will have to pass my inspection first. I hope she is about 5'5, 300 stones and not a Playgirl type. These are my usual requirements .
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail? ~~Dr. Robert Schuller
Sep 13, 2012 5:25 AM CST
|Dear H.R.H., I shall revise my thinking on your husbands servant as she is 21 years old, blonde and 5'9. Yes she is slim and most attractive. But your Royal Highness if you do not feed a horse at home it will wander!
I do so hope Archie comes to see us soon as well. I will of course speed up the kitchen and I have appointed a new Head Gardener, me. I so hope I meet your requirements!
All is well as we approach the Autumn, and we are most looking forward to your Royal visit sometime.
Your obedient servant.
Head bottle washer.
p.s your new Bentley is gleaming, ma'am. Your old one was beyond repair.
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Sep 13, 2012 7:19 AM CST
A Crafty Cubit
Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today. James Dean
Sep 13, 2012 7:40 AM CST
|Dearest Head Gardner/bottle washer,
We thank you for all that you have taken care of and hope to come home next year. We have also hired a keeper for darling husband, but more on the lines of my original requirements. We have learned that even a well fed husband likes dessert now and then.
So looking forward to the improvements in the old kitchen, assuming that there were improvements made. Just save the hearth, for we so love that.
Archie will not be traveling with us due to the veterinary laws there. Could not imagine putting him in prison for 6 months. He, however, will have the blond as his keeper so that he will be reminded of me.
The Bently sounds wonderful, and is James still available as a chauffeur? He is such a nice chap.
Well, off to tea. Tata.
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail? ~~Dr. Robert Schuller
Sep 13, 2012 8:02 AM CST
|Dear H.R.H., yes James is still available for any services you may require as normal! The kitchen improvements are now being made within the strict requirements of the law! The tea and scone, jam and cream house is now open and is doing rather well. The vinery produce a lot of grapes this year, and it will be soon its 500th Birthday!
The Rolls Royce is always present ma'am, should one wish to go out shopping at Harrods!
Royal bed cleaner.
p.s. may I employ the blond servant?
Sep 13, 2012 12:29 PM CST
|Absolutely, my dear. What ever your heart desires.
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail? ~~Dr. Robert Schuller
Sep 14, 2012 11:20 AM CST
|Dear Nancy, I like the bat flower, but not bats.
Neil brillient again.
Sep 14, 2012 12:22 PM CST
|Dear Muriel, thank you for your comments on the show and I hope you enjoyed the pictures. As for the bat plant I did not get you one as I would worry for the poor plants safety in your hands.
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The event has been billed as a coming-out party for the country, which is emerging from decades of international isolation.
Tens of thousands of people witnessed a lavish spectacle of lights and pyrotechnics at the ceremony.
Fireworks exploded above the 30,000-seat, specially-built Wunna Theikdi Stadium, as a series of screens beamed a dramatic light show during the extravaganza.
The 22-day Games were formally opened when a bare-chested warrior in a chariot fired a blazing arrow to light a symbolic flame in a large cauldron set high in the stadium.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, U Tint San, Union Minister of Sports, said: "It gives me great pride and tremendous honour to welcome you all to this truly momentous occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the 27th SEA Games."
"Firstly, I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to all the members of the Southeast Asian Games Federation countries and our friends for their full support and great trust in Myanmar to host the 27th Games.
"In the sense of green, authenticity, transparency, understanding, warmness, cleanliness and friendship, we are hosting the Games in line with the motto of 'Green, Clean and Friendship'.
"Hosting the SEA Games is not simply engaging in sports competition, but it is, indeed, an honour and privilege to present the cultural exchanges, fraternal ties and cordial relations among Southeast Asian countries, as Myanmar believes it is able to promote similar conduct in the field of sports," added the minister.
San also confirmed that there would be 33 sporting events held and they would be conducted under the guidelines of the International Sport Federations and SEA Games Federation Charter and Rules. Also, 460 gold medals will be awarded to winners of events.
San said he hoped that all of athletes would show their skills and talents in competition, in a sense of fair-play and good sportsmanship.
Vice President U Nyan Htun then expressed his warm welcome and best wishes to all participants. On behalf of Myanmar, the president and people, he said he appreciated and thanked all participants and guests for their contributions in an effort to make the Games successful and declared the opening of the 27th Games.
It is the third time Myanmar has hosted the Games. The first and second Games were held in Myanmar in 1961 and 1969.
The SEA Games are held every two years, offering regional bragging rights and a chance for athletes from lesser sporting nations to shine in sports, ranging from athletics to the obscure cane-ball game chinlone, as well as martial arts vovinam and pencak silat. Competition has already finished in some events.
But the bulk of the competition begin today and continues until the closing ceremony on December 22.
Shooting gold
Viet Nam's Nguyen Thanh Dat won the first shooting title, and a gold medal, yesterday at the 10th SEA Games in Yangon, Myanmar.
Dat successfully captured first place in the men's individual 50m rifle prone event with 201.3 points.
Thailand's Napis Tortungpanich came in second with 200 points, followed by Lim Wen Abel of Singapore, who received 180.3 points.
"It is not a strong point of Viet Nam, in general, or for myself. However, in all competitions I always admire and think of victory," said Dat at the shooting range.
Dat did not have a good start, but later proved his skills with accuracy through the final shooting.
"I was a little nervous at the beginning, but I took a deep breath, kept calm and focused, because I had my self-confidence, which I believe is important to help reach success. It is what I have learnt from a recent training course in South Korea," said the Thanh Hoa Province-born shooter.
Dat's victory was a surprise to the team, as he is not the highest ranked among the three Vietnamese marksmen competing in this event.
SEA Games two-time champion Nguyen Duy Hoang, who was expected to reach the top three competitors, failed in this event, ranking fifth overall.
Earlier, Dat, Hoang and Phung Le Huyen won a silver medal in the team's event.
The trio earned 1,837.6 points, which was 3.4 points less than the champions from Thailand, while hosts Myanmar earned 1,835.1 to win the bronze medal.
"Dat is a freshman on the national team, so he really wants to show off his abilities. He told me that he would win the event minutes before the competition, and he did it," said coach Nguyen Thi Nhung. "Winning two medals, one gold and one silver in the first day, is really a wonderful start for us. That will be a strong driving force for the whole team in the coming days. They will be more confident to win not only medals, but also break records," Nhung said.
The shooting team will continue their competition today in the women's 50m rifle prone in both individual and team events.
The shooting team set a target of two gold medals.
Muay team ready
Viet Nam's Muay team will depart for Myanmar today for competitions which are to be held from December 15-21.
Seven male and four female athletes, including Nguyen Ngo Trieu Nhat (51kg), Vo Van Dai (63,5kg), Truong Quoc Hung (71kg), Bui Thi Quynh (48kg) and Phan Thi Ngoc Linh (57kg), were selected to compete in this event.
"Our goal is taking at least two gold medals at SEA Games 27. However, we do not order specific quotas for any athlete, to avoid pressure, because we believe that all of them can win a gold medal," said Giap Trung Thang, the coach of Viet Nam's Muay team.
To prepare for the tournament, the team attended a training course in Thailand from October 15 to November 3 and in Da Lat from November 12-23.
Viet Nam, with 10 gold medals, remains in second place in the ranking table.
Myanmar are still on top with 18 gold medals, while Thailand has replaced Indonesia in third place with six first place titles. — VNS


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It's a good thing that former AMX exec David Goldenberg was sentenced to psychological counseling along with his three years probation for intercepting emails from a Crestron rep.
There is something seriously wrong with him.
In a blog titled Don't Believe Everything You Read, Goldenberg tells his side of the story because the press evidently got a few things wrong.
"Let me explain a few things that have been written about me, but are completely untrue or misleading," he says.
Then he goes on to re-publish two very unflattering AP stories written about his arrest and subsequent guilty plea for federal wiretapping, followed by this:
Let me first say that I am truly sorry for the things I did and never meant for things to transpire the way they did. That being said, let me set the record straight on a number of issues.These are some of the things that shoddy journalists (like myself, presumably) got wrong, according to Goldenberg:
1. Marla Suttenberg, owner of Sapphire Marketing, the Crestron rep firm whose computers were hacked by Goldenberg, was never really a friend of the felon's. Those ballets they attended together were nothing more than business affairs. OK, now I get why he hacked into Sapphire's computers.
2. Goldenberg did in fact interview with Crestron before taking a job with archrival AMX, but the interview was arranged by Suttenberg herself, of all things!
3. When Goldenberg took the job at AMX, people at Sapphire bad-mouthed him! Worse, Sapphire hired one of his AMX employees without so much as a courtesy call to Goldenberg! Now if that doesn't warrant wiretapping, I don't know what does.
4. To call Goldenberg a hacker is "an insult to real hackers." (He actually says this.) The press reported that Goldenberg guessed Sapphire staffers' passwords. The press evidently got it all wrong. Goldenberg wants us to know that he didn't guess the passwords; he learned that the employees were using their default passwords (their first names).
"I don't have to tell anyone that you shouldn't have your first name as your password," he writes. That'll teach 'em.
(To this, Marla Suttenberg notes that Goldenberg only hacked four of 11 email accounts, so not all of the employees were using their default passwords.)
Justification #4 is just too priceless to gloss over. In Goldenberg's words:
I'm not a hacker. The idea that I used pets names or personal information to access Sapphire's email is an insult to real hackers. I happened across one individuals information on his computer when he left AMX. I assumed that the ID (first name@sapphiremarketing) and password (first name) were default passwords and that the person who's information I lucked upon would change it immediately. What I didn't realize was that all of the employees passwords were their first name. Every ID was their first name@sapphiremarketing and their passwords were their first name. I don't have to tell anyone that you shouldn't have your first name as your password.5. "Competition between AMX and Crestron is always fierce," Goldenberg says. AMX policy was to discount Crestron bids by 20 percent anyway, so it wasn't like Goldenberg was just underbidding Sapphire.
6. And anyways, Crestron managed to see AMX bids, too. So there.
7. Crestron must not have suffered too badly from Goldenberg's espionage if they declared December 2008 was a record month. "How could Sapphire have lost $1M and Crestron $10M if AMX was down for the year and Crestron had it's [sic] best month ever?" he asks. Good detective work, Mr. Goldenberg.
8. Goldenberg writes, "During my sentencing hearing, Ms. Suttenberg claimed that I had done irreparable damage to her firm. That her salespeople had to be more aggressive to win business and that the publicity of this case made it harder for her to win projects. What she doesn't mention is all of the publicity was generated by her firm."
OK, I'll give him that one.
Dude, how about that you stole emails from regular people – personal emails? That's just gross.
Dunk David Goldenberg in the EHX virtual dunking tank (top right poll)


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Saturday, May 17, 2014
5 comments:
- Mr Bigpants Cock (of the) Walk said...
wow. ok so,
New Orleans, Bethany Bultman
Nowhere To Run: The Story Of Soul Music, Gerri Hirshey
Time magazine, March 31, 1961
The complete poems of Carl Sandburg,
introduction: A. MacLeish
The 48 Laws Of Power, Robert Greene
The Son Of The Wolf, Jack London
The Letters Of Jack London
HG Welles stories
Low Life: Lures And Snares Of Old New York, Luc Sante
Really The Blues Mezz Mezzrow
Coming Aphrodite!, Willa Cather
New York Places And Pleasures, Kate Simon
Beneath The Underdog, Charles Mingus
American Rhapsody, Joe Eszterhas
Touchstones: A Book Of Daily Meditation For Men
- Wed May 21, 03:06:00 PM
He certainly is eclectic
- Wed May 21, 07:45:00 PM
- Mr Bigpants Cock (of the) Walk said...
yeah, walt whitman is thinking, "damn what a dick! i made lists and that guy is making organisms.."
- Wed May 21, 08:30:00 PM
File Under: Consider the Source
That Fargo thing you read before it debuted was written by the same extra chromosome dipshit who reviewed the nicholas season of top chef.
They should just bring back Pierce, the guy who didnt know shit, knew he didnt know shit, and just made shit up. At least that's entertaining.
- Thu May 22, 09:22:00 AM
and on the other side of the spectrum (or, it's own spectrum)
from Keith Levene this morning:
"30 years ago_I Left PiL before CZ1983-84 was completed due to Creative differences_oVer the CZ project_ NoW I am headed to Prague to realize a 30 year dream_to record the Project as I eNvisioned. It is a bit surreal. An emoTional day. A great day. All made possible because of the project's 412 backers. Thank you. For your Faith in me. For your encouraGemenT. For your support. I dedicate this project_to the Backers of CZ2014. Thank You!"
- Thu May 22, 10:25:00 AM


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Scott Cleary, Ph.D., associate professor of English and director of the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies, is the co-editor with Ivy Linton Stabell, Ph.D., assistant professor of English. The book is titled, "New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies" published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book propels the study of American revolutionary and radical Thomas Paine into the twenty-first century by engaging an interdisciplinary and international group of scholars in an exploration of Paine's role in politics, literature, and the invention of the global. This essay collection was derived from various disciplines, including English,History, Political Science, Philosophy, Religious Studies and others. The book is a culmination from the First International Conference on Thomas Paine Studies, which was sponsored by and hosted at Iona College in October of 2012. Other contributors to the essay collection include Iona faculty, Gary Berton, Dr. Bob Schiaffino, Dr. Lubomir Ivanov, Dr. Smiljana Petrovic, Dr. Peter Chapin, Dr. Ivy Stabell and Kara Nowakowski (Iona alumna).
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Cape Nidhra Hotel's wide range of facilities and services extend to free WiFi over the entire property, a beachfront salt-water pool, fitness centre with sauna and steam rooms, reading room with free wine, conference facilities, beachside yoga, over-water moonlight cinema, Thai cooking lessons, romantic beachside dining under the stars, and more. For fine tuned pampering the exclusive Cape Spa offers a wide variety of traditional Thai massages and exotic treatments.
Dining at Cape Nidhra is always an event. The Rocks Restaurant serves Euro-Asian designer cuisine, while the fashionable On the Rocks Bar specialises in imported cigars and whiskies with a nighttime view over the Gulf of Thailand.
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On the evening of Wednesday, May 18, Carlos Ruiz and the Philadelphia Phillies "got in the game" with Philadelphia Futures. Get in the Game is a bowling tournament which pairs teams, sponsored by individual donors and businesses, captained by Phillies players and local media celebrities. The event raised $160,000 and was attended by more than 500 guests and supporters of Philadelphia Futures. Get in the Game took place at South Bowl in South Philadelphia.
The event was hosted by Carlos Ruiz for the sixth consecutive year. During the evening, Ruiz was inducted into the Philadelphia Futures "Hall of Fame" in recognition of his enduring support of the organization and his commitment to the mission of Philadelphia Futures and the students it serves.
The Phillies organization came out in full-force in support of the event. Ruiz was joined by all of his teammates including Ryan Howard, Aaron Nola, Freddy Galvis, Maikel Franco, Odubel Herrera, Tommy Joseph, Jeanmar Gomez and Vince Velasquez. Also attending for the Phillies were Manager Pete Mackanin and President Andy MacPhail. Phillies Director of Public Affairs, Scott Palmer, emceed the event.
The 500 Get in the Game guests bowled in the Tournaments and enjoyed the red carpet entrance, participated in the "Be a Phanatic" Raffle, stepped up to the plate in support of Philadelphia Futures' Field of Dreams, built the Winning Philadelphia Team in a baseball card sweepstakes, took part in the #PFGetintheGame live social media experience and were engaged in the evening's live auction.
The Get in the Game Celebrity Tournament winners included:
- Phillies Celebrity Tournament First Place: Team Sipics
- Futures Frenzy Competition First Place: St. James School
- Highest Scoring Celebrity Team Captain: Brett Oberholtzer, Phillies pitcher
Philadelphia Futures and the Phillies have established a winning partnership in support of the City's students. This is the 16th year that Philadelphia Futures and the Phillies have partnered on Get in the Game, and over the years, Get in the Game has raised $2 million to support Philadelphia Futures' students.
Major sponsors of Get in the Game 2016 included the Phillies, Patricia and Gordon Fowler, Glenmede, Joan Mazzotti and Michael Kelly, Spring Creek Investment Management, Aetna, The Campaign Group, Citizens Bank, PECO, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young and Laura Williamson. Proceeds from Get in the Game will fund the organization's academic enrichment and college guidance activities for Philadelphia Futures high school students.
We thank Carlos, the Phillies, our sponsors and our guests for supporting Get in the Game 2016, and we are looking forward to next year!


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I was formerly the Queen of I'm-lucky-if-I-manage-to-get-something-nutritious-on-the-table-by-lunchtime-go-have-a-bowl-of-cereal. With the start of our new school year, I was feeling a little concerned that this approach (low nutrition value) in our home just wasn't going to cut it. I'm always telling the Professor how his brain needs to be properly fed in order to work well... and I expect him to dive energetically into Sophocles on white flour and sugar?
I can just feel myself being judged by all you super kitchen mamas out there. You already know about being the Breakfast Queen... just smile and nod while I take my baby steps, okay? Here's what I've been doing...
Getting up before the kids get up. Some of you may be shocked to learn that I do not always do this. The truth is that I stay up until ridiculously late hours with my night owl husband (usually between 1 and 3am) and it takes a tremendous amount of grace to get me out of bed at a reasonable hour. So, I've been getting up before the kids get up (yay me!) but I've been dog tired.
The Proverbs 31 woman has been my inspiration. She stayed up late and got up early and sewed and spoke words of wisdom and made money and ministered to people outside her family. She was the ultimate breakfast queen (ie "a wife of noble character")... and probably never wore sweatpants to greet the mailman or her husband. Anyway...
Making breakfast on the stove. Not out of a box or the freezer. This means more nutritious ingredients. Yummy food. More dishes. And happy morning smells.
Getting protein into the morning meal. I wouldn't send the kids into an athletic tournament on a bowl of cereal. If I expect them to apply their brains prodigiously, I need to feed them in a way that sustains the work load and doesn't cause a total sugar crash mid-morning.
Before the start of my diet, cold cereal was my favorite food. I could eat it for all three meals and be happy, happy, happy. Here's to new beginnings!
One of the guidelines for my household breakfast prep is that it must take no longer than a total of 15 minutes to prepare in the morning OR no more than a combined 30 minutes between previous evening plus morning prep (special occasions or bulk cooking). These guidelines will hopefully help me avoid breakfast burnout.
My experiments in the kitchen:
French toast - We used to eat this for dinner. Now it is back in it's rightful place.
Scrambled eggs with sausage - another lunch and dinner favorite turned around.
Homemade Pudding - Yes, I know this is a dessert... but my recipe uses milk, cream, and eggs so I'm loving all the healthy fats and proteins.
Homemade Vanilla Pudding (Lynn'sKitchenAdventures)
Pancakes - Okay, this is a totally white bread/sugar thing but at least it's hot and yummy and isn't poured out of a box.
French toast muffins - This is cheating also a little but feels better on the conscience when paired with fruit or meat or eggs.
Bacon -Yum. I have nine pounds of bacon in my fridge. It goes terribly fast. Nitrate free, of course.
Potatoes and sausage - this recipe but I substitute breakfast sausage
Breakfast Casserole - Take your pick from all the lovely combinations. I'm going to try one in the slow cooker this week.
Apple Pie - Cookie made it... We couldn't possibly say no to her. :)
Ham and eggs
Egg Sandwiches - Usually on an english muffin
Smoothies - My comfort food of choice since I can no longer eat cereal. Pure coconut milk, whipping cream/half and half/etc., skim milk, bananas and any combination of frozen fruits, vanilla. Or any combination of anything that taste delicious and gets me through the first half of the day. Yum!
Fruit (cantaloupe, honeydew, etc.)
Orange Juice
I like to cook big and use leftovers to add to something the next morning. I also like to keep portions small to moderate since good food seems to invite face stuffing. I do not generally offer more than one or two items per meal.
After I had made hot breakfast for three consecutive days, we took a day off school and I declared it "Cereal Day" and that went over fine. That was a Friday. The next day was Saturday and I wanted to sleep in later than my children, so I declared (the night before) that Saturday would also be "Cereal Day." Cookie, who prior to my breakfast conversion happily ate nothing but cereal day after day, threw her hands in the air and declared in a whining, miserable kind of way: But I had cereal yesterday!!
Spoiled rotton, I tell you. However, nothing gets the kids out of bed faster than the smell of hot breakfast. Worth it. :)
Mini German Pancakes (RealMomKitchen)
These would be a wonderful feast day breakfast addition!
Pancake "muffins" with add-ins (fruit or meat)
Pour pancake mix over fully cooked meat or fruit, bake in mini tins for tiny pancakes.


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It's been ages since I was last in a library. When I was a teenager I had two library memberships – one was a very small collection above a supermarket (which was then the only actual supermarket in the city and hence we went there once a week) and the other was a proper library with a solid collection of books, occupying a half floor of a building. The one above the supermarket had to share it's space (all 4 large shelves of books) with a video tape rental, a dry cleaners, a gift shop and an ice cream parlour.
From the age of 12 till 17 I used to go to the small library and rent a couple of novels for a week or two and return the books always well in advance. Their selections were poor but for a bookworm like me that was the only real place I had to go. Until I joined Elloor lending library which was near three major colleges in the city and hence always have a heavy flow of students who also liked to read coming and going at all hours of the day. I used to love this library because they had very cheap membership fees but had an awesome collection. I used to rent 2 to 3 big novels, a bunch of Archies comics and maybe a Tintin or Astrix ever two weeks from the age of 17 till 20. I loved reading and since there was no internet at the time reading was the major way I spent most of my free time.
Also I had a girlfriend at the time and we used to plan our meetings at the library, spend an hour there and then go to one of the ice cream parlours that served as the only meeting place for young lovers to spend some quality time (wink, wink) with each other during those years. Ofcourse after the year 2000 the number of such places to hang out mushroomed, making me think that if only I was born a few years later! Anyways, I haven't been to a library since 1999 when I was 23 and I went and cancelled my membership as I didn't want the yearly fees to be incurred. I started buying more novels and trying to maintain a good home library.


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Stefan Zörner
From the Bayer AG via IBM and oose to embarc. Stefan Zörner represents twenty years of experience in IT and still looks forward excitedly. He supports clients in solving architecture and implementation issues. In vivid workshops he demonstrates practical design tools and spreads enthusiasm for real architecture work.


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SZIÁMI in London
SZIÁMI, one of the most innovative survival bands of the Hungarian sccena, after breaking a Guinness World Record (longest live concert ever performed by a band), presents its brand new program: "Handy Cap – Dirty New World-Music" on Coin Street Festival, in London South Bank, on June, 16th.
The band is the founder and host band of Sziget Festival in Budapest (one of the biggest, one-week-long, multicultural music feasts of Europe). It has played several times eg. with David Bowie, The Cure, Patti Smith, Him, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.
SZIÁMI has been one of the most remarkable bands of the last decades in Central Europe. It is boundless world-music that bravely compounds the intellectual and beastly poetic(al) ethno-rock with the Hungarian, Balcanian, and Eastern folk, ska and with the music of never-existing people.
The band has performed the longest continuous live concert (see: 48 hours non-stop – Guinness World Records 2007. Stop Press) in Hungary, where more than 5000 people saluted the successful Guiness World Record attempt. This August the band will host a Guinness World Record attempt for the longest concert by multiple artists on the Sziget Festival between 7-15, August in Budapest. The current record is 184 hours and was achieved by Kuniko Teramura and friends at Toriimoto station in Hikone, Shiga, Japan from 23-31 March 2007.
The new program, "Handy Cap – Dirty New World-Music", is dedicated to those, who are open to unusual voices, soundings, to radically new traditions…
Interview time: 17.15-18.45, June, 16th, 2007. http://www.coinstreetfestival.org/
Péter Müller (poet, singer): "I started singing in a rock'n'roll band when usually people grow out of it, at the age of 30, when I realized that as an adult this is a medium, that carries the best my personal messages."
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