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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Left the house at 6:24am exactly; and I mean exactly. I know this because I purposefully looked through the window of a parked car to see what time I was on the bike. The plan was to push it today and try to get to work in under an hour on my single speed.
Well, it actually took an hour and 30 min. I wish I could say it was because there was a 25mph head wind, or that I was fatigued from some epic night I had; instead, it was because I had to exchange info. with a driver that hit me. It happened fast and was over in about 15-20 sec., but it was loud and shocking for all who witnessed it. As I look back, it must have been an interesting picture for bystanders: a girl who just got hit hard by a car casually gets up, grabs her bike, and then picks up the mangled side-view mirror that tore off with impact, slings it under arm and walks toward the sidewalk where the car that hit her is stopped - crazy. I remember looking around the intersection (2nd & Jackson, which is probably the busiest intersection in Pioneer Square with a mix of people, bus, and biker traffic) and seeing people standing still with dropped jaws. It was all very surreal - I had stopped traffic, I had stopped people, I had basically paused motion and color. It was pretty creepy, and I swear I didn't hit my head, so no hallucinating was involved. I asked the first person I saw if he witnessed the accident; when he spoke all color and motion started up again.
Fortunately (but really unfortunately), I have been hit a couple times before, so as soon as I got up I went into "get everyone's information mode." At the curb I asked the first guy if he saw it: "Yes, it happened so fast I don't know whose fault it is." First witness taken care of. Next, the driver: his hands were shaking when I handed him my business card; he kept knocking on the passengers window, yelling, "unlock the door, unlock the door." The passenger, meanwhile, was stunned and just staring forward for about 20 sec. until he finally flicked the lock. While we were exchanging info. a woman walks by my bike, bag, and the destroyed side-view mirror and says, "that girl has a sticker on her bag that say, 'Ride a F***ing Bike' - that is so awesome!" and then she walked away. Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, "What the heck?"
So, the driver and I parted ways and my bike seemed undamaged; I hopped back on and analysed the collision for the next 19 miles. I realized that I set myself up for some type of challenge as soon as I looked at the clock at 6:24am (I never look at the time that intently when I leave). I wasn't just "riding to work today," I was going to push my commute time; I was going to break a personal record. But really, I am just "riding to work" and that is how I should think about riding in the mornings.
Be safe, be prepared, and make sure you mount your bike with the right thoughts and attitude for every ride.
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- Dr. Logan said...
Intense. Glad you're okay. Hope everything works out.
- May 23, 2007 at 11:28 AM
- Ross said...
Hey, Carey. S'good to hear you and bike made it through undamaged, and that you continued on to work.
Something must be in the air this week. I took my bike the <1 mile to my office this morning and had three -- count 'em, three -- near-incidents with sleepy motorists. WTF?!
- May 23, 2007 at 12:13 PM
- CS-H kemyooter said...
Hey doc...thanks for the words - we will see how everything manifests in regards to the logistics surrounding a mirror being broken off.
ross...thanks for the concerned words as well. I was extremely happy that my bike only ended up with a chewed up bar end plug.
I will have to agree with you, I think there are strange spirits in the air this week. Although, on the ride home tonight I had a turn of luck. I was riding under some electrical wires where a crow was hanging out and as I passed under him he decided to let loose a huge dollop of s***. Ahh...but he just missed me! I laughed and said to myself out loud - my luck must be turning and pedaled home with a bit of a smile.
- May 23, 2007 at 9:19 PM
- Rob said...
Wow! Glad your alright'ish after taking a hit like that. I've definetly had those stopped-life moments but I dont' usually wig out till a few hours afterwards.
- May 24, 2007 at 4:47 AM
- Fritz said...
I knocked a mirror off of a car once in heavy city traffic. I was about 13 years old. I stopped and handed the mirror to the stunned driver through the open passenger window while I apologized while my friends all laughed at me. I didn't know what else to do so I took off.
Glad you and your bike are okay. The two times I've been hit by a car also resulted in no injuries for me, though in one case (a custom built bike) the bike was destroyed.
- May 24, 2007 at 11:39 AM
- Tim Jackson- Masi Guy said...
SO glad you are "ok". That sucks, but you had the best possible outcome.
My story wasn't quite as good;
Anyway, what I mean is- glad you are ok. Always be aware of what is going on around you... because you rest assured that most other folks aren't.
- May 24, 2007 at 4:57 PM
- James said...
Like everyone else, I am glad you are OK. It sounds strange, but sometimes it is hard to tell if you are hurt immediately after the accident while your adrenaline is rushing. A car hit me about 15 years ago and my arm popped out of its socket as I hit the front quarter panel. It seemed to go back in and I felt OK, so I got the drivers info and rode home (amazingly the bike was absolutely fine). About a half hour later I lost feeling in my arm and had to go to the hospital. Luckily, the paralysis was temporary, but the tendons were stretched and the nerves were damaged, so I ended up in a sling for several months. I am kind of rambling here, but my point is to always get information before leaving even if everything seems OK. I probably should have talked to witnesses like you did, but for some reason I was in a big hurry to just get home.
- May 25, 2007 at 5:39 AM
- Fritz said...
I knocked a mirror off a car once. I was 12 and it was my fault. Glad you're okay. Cool about the girl who stopped and commented. Isn't this something like your third collision this year?
- July 20, 2007 at 4:19 PM


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- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Zucchini Bread
- Pumpkin Bars
- Banana Bread
- Pot Roast
- Cheesy Chicken
- Meat Loaf
- Stir Fry
Laura's Pot Roast from her Dad- John Anthony Rogers Recipe - I miss you Johnny.......
- One Pot Roast-or Country Roast
- One package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix and One Package Mushroom-Onion Lipton
- Four Bay Leaves
- One can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- One can Cream of Celery (Optional)
- Salt and Pepper
- Any Veggies you desire- I do: Onion,Green and Bell Peppers, Potatoes, Carrots,Celery, Rutabaga....
- One Can Beef Bouillon
Add in the Vegetables. I par boil the potatoes,carrots and celery till almost soft.
Cook another 1.5 hours.
Suction juice over top of roast every hour. Makes a great gravy.
Bake at 350 degrees
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A specialist alcohol treatment centre that's the only one of its kind in the UK. Set within the grounds of an 18th century manor house, it accommodates just six clients so an extremely high level of personal care can be provided.
Addictions treated: Alcohol
Accommodation: Clients stay in single-occupancy, large en-suite bedrooms. A tranquil, discreet environment, staffed by support workers 24/7. Facilities include a putting green, spa house, cinema room, pool table and computer with internet access.
Ethos: A non-institutionalised safe, positive place where clients have the opportunity to explore and identify changes required to maintain an alcohol-free life.
Treatment: An individually tailored programme to guide clients as they rebuild their lives. It helps them gain confidence and self-worth, and to set goals that will lead them to a healthy life. It follows the 12 step approach, and includes medically-assisted detoxification, cognitive behavioural therapy, individual counselling and group work, and holistic therapy. Clients are encouraged to spend time in the beautiful gardens or to pamper themselves in the hot tub and with therapeutic massages. Families can visit in the evenings and at weekends.
Staff: Skilled counsellors, therapists, a doctor, nurse and psychiatrist who use their personal and professional experiences to really make a difference. They are supported by care workers and holistic therapists.
The Clinic is discreetly situated in the South West of Glasgow in Central Scotland and within close proximity to airports and local train stations. The clinic offers Alcohol detox only treatments, one of the UKs only detox and rehabilitation units specializing in the treatment of Alcohol only clients. The Primary care program offers a minimum of 4 weeks residential rehabilitation, including a medically assisted detox if required.
Addictions Treated
- Alcohol dependency
- Alcohol abuse
- Binge drinking
- Mental disorders associated with alcoholism
Staff Ethos
The staff at this clinic are very passionate about recovery from Alcoholism, and whilst they believe that individuals suffering from alcoholism do not choose to live that way, they do believe that recovery is a choice that can be embraced by anyone who wants it. The clinic was originally founded by the rehabs Clinical Director, who has personal experience of alcoholism and recovery. The environment is caring and compassionate and staff have a deep understanding of how alcoholism effects the sufferer and their family, friends and loved ones. They bring together a wealth of experience and skills to help the individual make positive choices and changes to their life. They believe in a total abstinence approach to alcohol and that if the individual is willing and has the capacity to be honest and compassionate to others, then they never need drink again.
The Clinic is small and very discreet, offering accommodation for only 6 primary care patients at any one time. This clinic is ideal for someone who is perhaps anxious or in need of intensive support and care. The accommodation is homely and very comfortable, furnished to a high standard.
The Treatment Team
The clinics team consists of several members of highly skilled and qualified and experienced staff, including Counsellors, a Doctor and a Psychiatrist; with the day to day running of the clinic being overseen and led by the rehabs Clinical Director. The staff have a caring and empathetic approach which they couple with their own personal experience and understanding of alcoholism and the recovery process.
The Treatment Program
The rehab clinic offers an intensive and structured alcohol treatment program. The program includes elements of REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Techniques) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). This is combines with Person Centred Counselling, Motivational Interviewing and the 12 Step model of abstinence and relapse prevention. The clinic also encourages a healthy lifestyle and clients have access to a gym, swimming pool and dietary advice as part of their treatment time table
Clients treatment needs are assessed on an individual basis and individuals attending the clinic are treated as a whole, using a person centred approach, and not just as an addiction to alcohol. The treatment day consists of group therapy, workshops, holistic therapies and one to one counselling. Clients engaging in the treatment program will be expected to regularly attend 12 step fellowship meetings and planned activities in the evenings. The treatment environment is very supportive and encouraging, incorporating advice and support sessions for the family also.
Best Suited For
This rehab clinic is best suited to individuals who are looking to overcome their addiction to alcohol. It is not suitable for any individuals with multiple addictions or addictions to other substances. The clinic is a private residential unit providing a caring and supportive structured environment for those wishing to overcome their alcohol problem. The clinic also offers professional Psychiatric care and support to those suffering from alcohol related mental health problems, usually anxiety and mood disorders. The clinic has strict admission policies in relation to violence and sexual offences, ensuring that their clients are kept safe at all times. As the Clinic is small, it is ideal for someone looking for a quiet and high care approach from the clinics staff.
Disabled Access
The Glasgow clinic is suitable for individuals with mild to moderate levels of physical disability. However for someone with severe mobility problems they do not have the necessary equipment or staff to accommodate.
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For several years now, millions of us have been announcing new jobs, engagements, breakups — Larry King is single! — and other milestones on Facebook. Now you can tell friends that you have died — after the fact.
A free new Facebook app called If I Die allows users to pass along a written post, a video or both after their physical bodies have slipped the bonds of Earth.
The posts are not immediate — Facebook isn't that plugged in to us yet — but hit your wall after three designated Facebook friends have confirmed that you have indeed gone on.
The app's website says the posthumous communiques might include "your life story, a secret you haven't shared before or even a will."
The app is the brainchild of an Israeli company, Willook, which summarizes its mission as "'time capsule' services and products."
OK, then.
What's next? An app that lets future users post announcements of their births?


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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Cover Reveal: Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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Bittorrent is a great technology for downloading large files, especially video files. It's so good, in fact, that many ISPs estimate that between 50% and 90% of all their traffic is data being shared by Bittorrent. But Bittorrent isn't perfect. In fact, there are two distinct disadvantages to using Bittorrent to get your video files.
The first has to do with Bittorrent technology itself. When a user wants to share a file, he uses his Bittorrent client to create a .TORRENT file based on what he wants to share. He then uploads that torrent file to a tracker, a server on the Internet that keeps track of the IP addresses of people sharing the file.
Although this is what makes Bittorrent so fast, it also creates two problems: a) you can accidentally connect to a computer owned by the Media Police, and get busted for sharing illicit files; and b) according to Bittorrent etiquette, you're supposed to upload as much as you download. This means that a 350MB download of a TV show actually costs you 700MB in bandwidth. As a one-off, that's not that big of a deal. But if you're downloading 10 shows a week, it really adds up: 7GB worth of bandwidth to download 3.5GB worth of shows!
The second problem with Bittorrent has to do with most people's Internet connections. Most broadband connections in the United States are


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Happy New Year, everyone! I know this is a bit late for a new year greeting, but better late than never, right? I had intended to put up a New Year post in conjunction with the one year blogiversary for A Reader's Footprints a week earlier, but was unfortunately knocked out by a bad bout of flu. Been struggling to regain my lost voice, while battling a nasty cough and a persistent fever at the same time. It's only now that I am feeling much better, and finally able to put this post up.
So, here we are. A whole new year, full of possibilities and fresh promises lying all stretched out ahead. It's been a year and a bit now, since I started this blog. It has been a good journey for me and I have enjoyed the experience as well as all the interaction carried out with every single one of you who has been kind enough to have dropped by for a visit in the past year. Thank you all, for having added in some way or other, to the pleasure and comfort that I find in keeping up this little blog here.
It is interesting to note that I had started the previous year with Something Fresh by P.G Wodehouse, and had ended the year aptly with All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West. Both the books brought me much reading pleasure. Although I did not manage to read (or rather, finish reading) many books in the past year, but what I did read, I had mostly liked. A few I had loved, and even fewer still, had me unimpressed. All in all, I would say it was a good reading year for me, just not in terms of quantity I guess.
I have enjoyed reading about all the reading plans and resolutions that many of you have made across the blogosphere, and though I have not come up with any lists or plans of my own this year, it is still exciting to think of all the possibilities that are waiting to be had. I can only say that I will put in some serious effort in making a bigger dent in the stacks of TBR this year. My reading choices will be mainly based on whim but I might try to join in for a couple of reading events here and there, as the year trundles along.
Remember the 'sea lion who lost the sea' story I posted in my very first post here, a year ago? Well, here's what became of the sea lion a year later.
When the wind had ceased to blow, the sea lion had a dream. Now, as I told you before, there were other nights in which he had dreamed of the sea. But those were long ago and nearly forgotten. Even still, the ocean that filled his dreams this night was so beautiful and clear, so vast and deep, it was as if he were seeing it for the very first time. The sunlight glittered on its surface, and as he dived, the waters all around him shone like an emerald. If he swam quite deep, it turned to jade, cool and dark and mysterious.
But he was never frightened, not at all. For I must tell you that in all his dreams of the sea, he had never before found himself in the company of other sea lions. This night there were many round about him, diving and turning, spinning and twirling. They were playing.
Oh, how he hated to wake from that wonderful dream. The tears running down his face were the first wet thing he had felt in [a long time]. But he did not pause even to wipe them away, he did not pause in fact, for anything at all. He set his face to the east, and began to walk as best as a sea lion can.
'Where are you going?' asked the tortoise.
'I am going to find the sea.'
John Eldredge, 'Desire'
I think I have found the 'sea'. Right here.
And all of you, my dear fellow 'sea lions', are what makes finding the sea such a worthwhile journey.


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I think the fire is hot enough to warm up these two. LOL. This is the new cover for my book, Wicked Night Before Christmas, which will be available December 1, 2009 from eXtasy Books. The rounds of edits are finished, so now I am waiting for the galley. As soon as I receive the final copy, I will share an excerpt.
A few days ago, I received an email from Red Rose Publishing's web mistress. I have to submit my blurbs for the site's buy page. They need to be 200 words or less. For two days, I worked on revising my super long blurbs struggling to deliver the meat of the story. For the first book, I came up with a so-so blurb. Unsatisfied, I wrote another one. Tired from repeated rewrites, I asked someone to look at it. She quickly replied, edited my still long blurb and gave me the best advice on what to think about when writing a good blurb—conflict.
She said, think about your story's conflict. Why didn't I think of that? Here is the buy link: Red Rose Publishing
I am featured at Lynn Crain's Xtraordinary Romance blog. Please stop by to say hi or leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of Wicked Proposal.
My latest book, Wicked Proposal, received Five Cups from Coffeetime Romance and Five Flames from My Overstuffed Bookshelf. Do you think a good review plays a big factor in book sales?
Until next time,
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Ian Snell is making his sixth start of the season for Seattle, and he'll face an Angels lineup without Kendry Morales and Torii Hunter - both injured in Saturday's 10-inning, 5-1 Mariners loss.
That won't help the Angels, obviously, but it won't be as big a difference for Snell as you might think. Unlike the Mariners, the Angels have more than a couple of productive hitters.
Combined, for instance, Bobby Abreu, Hideki Matsui, Juan Rivera and Mike Napoli have 25 home runs this season. The entire Seattle lineup has 21.
It's Snell vs. Joe Saunders, the Mariners vs. the Angels, with ground to be gained or lost in the American League West.
- Chone Figgins singled with one out and took third on a perfectly executed hit-and-run single by Franklin Gutierrez. Cleanup hitter Milton Bradley struck out. Mike Sweeney flied out. In the first: A missed opportunity.
- Erick Aybar singled and, two outs later, Hideki Matsui hit his seventh home run. Snell threw 29 pitches - hardly the aggressive start the Mariners hoped to see. In the first: Los Angeles 2, Seattle 0.
- The weirdness of this series continues. With two outs, Eliezar Alfonzo singld - and Josh Wilson hit a line drive off the leg of second-base umpire Brian Knight for a single. Ichiro singled home Alfonzo, but Wilson - trying to score from first base - was thrown out. In the second: Los Angeles 2, Seattle 1.
- Snell pitched a scoreless second inning, but whatever aggression he showed out of the bullpen hasn't carried over. To get six outs, Snell has thrown 49 pitches - walking two batters, going deep in the count to most everyone else. At this pace, he's not long for this game.
- Mike Sweeney singled to lead off the fourth inning and took third when Jose Lopez singled into right field. With one out, Alfonzo homered, his first. In the fourth: Seattle 4, Los Angeles 2.
- Given that two-run lead, Snell seemed to change his approach - he retired the Angels in order on 10 pitches in the fourth.
- Bradley walked and, with one out, Lopez walked. Casey Kotchman singled Bradley home, chasing Saunders. Trevor Bell in to pitch. Alfonzo singled - his third hit today - to drive in Lopez. Josh-not-Jack Wilson singled home Lopez, Alfonzo thrown out at thid base.In the fifth: Seattle 7, Los Angeles 2.
- Snell cost himself the chance to ge5t a win, walking the first two men he faced in the fifth inning. That got him a hook. Now pitching: Jesus Colome. With one out, Colome walked Abreu, loading the bases. If Wakamatsu had a board handy, he'd likely whack Colome with it. Matsui popped out on the first pitch he saw. Juan Rivera walked, forcing in a run. Napoli struck out. After five: Seattle 7, Los Angeles 3.
- In the sixth: Kanekoa Texeira pitching for Seattle. With two outs, Reggie Willits singled and went to third on Aybar's double. Maicer Izturis walked, loading 'em up. Abreu walked, forcing in a run. Shawn Kelley replaced Texeira. Catchers interference was called, putting Matsui on first and pushing home another run. Rivera popped out. After six: Seattle 7, Los Angeles 5.
- It's the bottom of the seventh, Kelley on the mound, and in the bullpen warming up: David Aardsma. Brandon League isn't available, so it's either Aardsma or Ryan Rowland-Smith after Kelley.
- With one out, Howie Kendrick homered. After seven: Seattle 7, Los Angeles 6.
- Kelley got through the eighth, striking out two Angels along the way, and has delivered a one-run lead to the ninth inning and Aardsma. In a day of mediocrity on the mound, Kelley stood apart. Fine work.
- Bottom of th ninth: Aardsma time. With the chance to gain a game in the division standings, win this series and pick up their 20th victory of the season, Seattle failed. Matsui led off with a walk. Rivera flied to the fence in center field. Napoli singled off Aardsma's glove. Kendrick homered. It's a final: Los Angeles 9, Seattle 7.


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Sheriff Clarke takes up the theme where I left off in responding to Governor Doyle's proposed commission to study the incarceration of young black males in Wisconsin:
Wisconsin's criminal justice system does discriminate - against victims of crime, not criminal defendants.
Watered-down sentences in exchange for plea bargains, finding excuses not to prosecute, low or no bail allowing perpetrators to return to impoverished minority neighborhoods to victimize law-abiding black residents once again, is what a governor ought to be outraged about. This has created a system of revolving-door injustice, which results in a criminal justice system that disproportionately discriminates against black residents.
On Dec. 29, I attended another memorial service at a central city church for all of the people violently killed in the Milwaukee area in 2006. Only one other elected official attended. The rest must have been busy framing their position statement of "concern" over the report from the crime council.
The surviving family members who were in attendance also were disproportionately black. They are the ones deserving of our concern, but they don't fit the race-baiting agenda.
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Another Article on Polygenesis
My series on polygenesis–the idea that modern man evolved at different places and different times, rather than at one location in Africa from which early humans later spread out at a fairly recent time–has been dormant for a bit, as has the series on the Fall of which it is a sub-series. However, I ran across this article from the New Scientist which is worth noting. The article discusses recent evidence that humans reached China one hundred thousand years ago or more–much earlier than the traditional "Out of Africa" theory holds.
It's worth adding that there is increasing evidence (see this article, and the series that begins here, both at the news site Indian Country) that Indians reached the Americas long before what has been long thought to be their time of arrival a mere twelve thousand years or so ago.
These are more pieces of the increasing amount of evidence accumulating that modern man dispersed much longer ago than had been previously thought, and therefore that the thesis of polygenesis–that humans developed in different places over time–has merit. This implies nothing about the unity of those living today–because of population bottlenecks, all living people share common ancestors. However, it is one more blow against the traditional view of the Fall of Mankind, in which a primal couple sins and transmit that sin to all future people, all of whom are said to descend from them. In the near future, I hope to return to a deeper investigation of the issues this raises.
Also part of the series Polygenism Revisited.
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Monday, November 17, 2008
stop sending me recommendation letters
Someone has to break it to you, so it's going to be me: Please stop with the letters of recommendation. Don't attach them to your resume and don't offer them up at the interview. I know you feel good about them but, unfortunately, they aren't useful. Over at U.S. News & World Report today, I explain why. Please check it out here.
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8th February 2016 ~ The second day in Jogjakarta was the time we went to Merapi Volcano. We had to take a very adventerous jeep ride, but that will be featured in another blog post. For now, let me just focus on the mini museum on Merapi called "Muzium Sisa Hartaku" [translate: the leftover of my treasure]. The ground was grey as that was the actual ash from the volcano.
This mini museum is to commemorate the event when Merapi erupted back in November 2010. People could see the aftermath of the natural disaster which was a terrifying sight. Almost everything was burnt, melted and covered in volcanic ashes. I just could not imagine the horrifying moment the people had to go through, running away from the angry mountain while the sky was heavily covered filled with hot dust and poisonous gases.
See more photos of the devastating effects of the Merapi eruption IN 2010 HERE.
The owner of the house which has been turned into the mini museum now operates the shops opposite the building.
I am thankful for the life I live as I do not have to suffer what these people experienced five years ago. Let's pray that the volcano will sleep for many more years to come.


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This recipe is worth reposting - if I need a quick chocolate dessert, it's a go-to:
I recently made both the above brownies, with pecans, and a recipe of plain brownies. I wouldn't be opposed to white or regular chocolate chips, or maybe some shredded coconut...next time!
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Master of Metaphysics by Rev. Thomas Voss
It was most important to me to accept the assignment and write something about Spirit-Quest and my experiences within the course. The course is a wonderful addition to my life. From Lesson 1, Goal Setting all the way through Reverend Amy Long had my attention.
If anyone would have told me just a couple of years ago that I would be setting spiritual goals I would have laughed at them. Now I have pages regarding personal, spiritual growth. That is a miracle in itself. For all people Spirit Quest holds great tools and philosophy for moving toward the light. What is and has been very important for me is that these 30 lessons of Spirit Quest put me in touch with volumes upon volumes of information and non-information within me. With the lessons came the tools for me to start working through those volumes of whatever to see if it's worth bringing along in life.
"Spiritual growth comes when you remember that your word is your bond."
That phrase from Lesson One is on my wall. Being raised in the great State of Wyoming for the most part, people's word is their bond. Most people of the Cowboy State take great pride in matching their actions with their words. After moving East and becoming part of corporate America the phrase can still be found but the practice is limited.
"With your word, comes your intention. Your intention drives the force of your being. Your word is everything. . ."
These words of Reverend Amy are a huge part of the foundation of what I grew up thinking and it is my intention to pass these things along teaching and placing it out there in my actions for the world to see. There is a special sense of beingness when one "knows" his or her word becomes intention and intention is the driving force of one's life. Ah yes, "In the beginning was the Word. . ."
The tools in Spirit Quest are of inestimable value. Hypnotherapy (or what in my practice I called 'Alpha- Technique') has been an ardent study of mine since securing my degree and certification in 1984. Without question, Spirit Quest offers all people and therapists of any persuasion fine, new tools.
In pursuing hypnotherapy I had learned about a "sacred place." Along with that my studies took me through many different kinds of induction and self-induction. To date none of them have been on the level of the tools Rev. Long teaches in Spirit Quest.
Her 'Grounding Cord' is terrific if not essential. Nearly every person seeking religion and/or therapy is insecure and seeking some kind of a new hold on life. Well, nothing could be better than to teach them about the cord and the visualizations of using their grounding cord. And, the internal visual exercises regarding their cord are a great foundation for engaging right brain activity and using the power in alpha brainwave technique.
Personally, I now work with the Grounding Cord everyday – many times. Within given days there can be a good deal of anxiety and conflict in my life and with this new tool (after months of practice) I simply send negative energy to Earth's center to be recycled. It's wonderful. I must admit it does not remove 100% of my anxiety or frustrations on every day I need it, but life is far better with a Grounding Cord than without one.
Coming from the philosophy that the Universe = Energy = Us, the Protection Rose is another far reaching tool both for me and my client/parishioners. The above concept, Universe = Energy = Us can really fill in a lot of holes in people's lives especially when it is offered with the tools. The "Protection Rose" is an ability for people to participate in protecting themselves. For people to begin to visualize their Protection Rose and participate in their own security is a profound move toward personal growth.
We learned of "Creating and Destroying" in Spirit Quest. I am still a little hesitant to blow up beautiful roses with people in them. I do not know why – I'm just slow I guess. Except that I can place my own frustrations or anger into roses and blow the hell out if them. The Past – Present – Future exercises and "bringing something to the present" and then blowing up the rose is going better for me. I think that it is because this exercise is about time. However, as the old saying goes, "I'm not sure I understand all I know about this. This is a great exercise to teach but, I won't be showing anyone anything about creating-destroying for awhile until I become more familiar with it and feel far more comfortable with what is going on.
The Golden Sun and Running Energy are just plain exhilarating. Everyday I get involved and I get other people involved in clearing out old energy and filling up with golden suns. Though these things are but metaphor the idea that the individual can be involved in doing something with their own energy is fantastic for them. Their energy does move and they can feel it. People readily understand that the Grounding Cord or the Rose etc., are human machinations but they also understand that the energy is really there and they are using and directing it! I love it.
Everyday at least 4 or 5 times a day I find myself running my energy and bringing in golden suns. (It seems to be happening almost subconsciously.) And, each time I do there is a wonderful, euphoric feeling and sense of well being. In these sad economic times everyone needs to be able to "run their energy" and clean out the old and bring in the new. It is possible we may have a duty to teach people this exercise. People need to know the tools to help themselves can be found within their own Spirit Quest. I've told a lot of people about the course but I'm not certain that any of them e-mailed in and signed up for it.
Most of them were family members and you know how that goes – at least for me. "A prophet is never known in his own home town." My family believes that I live a little too far out there on the fringe. I always have. In 1984 I tried to open up a nutrition based hypnotherapy center in Wyoming and South Dakota. Wow! Talk about lonely!
Competition = Loneliness
Loneliness = Spiritual Death
Reverend Amy's discourse on competition was especially poignant and her dealing with our efforts at competing with amusement and comedy is genius. Personally I use this daily - particularly while driving.
I think that I'm maybe a type 'A' personality sometimes. Before, I couldn't stand anyone driving in front of me on the road. And, if anyone would pass me I'd go a little bit nuts. Many times I've scared my passengers nearly to death getting around all those imbecile drivers.
Well, the lesson on competition is hitting home and I am quite a bit more calm when I drive now, and I instantly know when I'm going out of it and the humor gets me back under control (and more respectful of my fellow human beings.)
On occasion, though, I have been guilty of placing those "imbeciles" in a rose and blowing them all to hell. I get a real satisfaction out of that. All my frustration goes away but I'm fairly certain it's an improper use of the tool and I'll quit sooner or later. I like sprinkling scenes with my can of Acme Amusement Powder.
Lessons 15 and 16, Affirmations and Speaking Positively have special meaning for me. I was one of those kids who, like Bill Cosby, thought his real name was "Dummy" until I was 12. The things I thought were achievement and ran home to tell were greeted with all the enthusiasm of a slug. Or, one parent or the other or some teacher would say, "Now, don't get a big head." What they were really saying to me was, "It's really nothing!" Or, "You are really nothing."
Until moving out of my father's house and enrolling in college I didn't think I was worth spit. Those old voices have an insidious way of creeping back in – especially in hard times. I found Reverend Amy's Lessons not only informative but comforting too, with new sayings and new tools to bring on better, brighter methods of dealing with negativity.
In Lesson # 24 we learned about "Kinesiology." We were taught that it is a way of communicating using the body as a gauge to determine truth. It was all about learning to ask the right questions. The concept was really interesting but so far I haven't been able to play with it much but I can see where it will come in handy. Right now I have no experience from which to make any intelligent comments about Kinesiology.
I am sure that I now know more about Universal 'Cosmic' Energy, Auras, and Chakras, and reincarnation than I understand. To this day, still with ardent, daily effort I have not been able to see the slightest bit of an aura around any living thing. I have practiced on every tree, the bushes, lizards, the dog – everything around here and I'm not seeing anything - yet. It is my intent to get this and get it right because I want to be one who views auras and uses them to heal.
I do not believe in Reincarnation, Baby Beings or Spirit Guides. However, I do not disbelieve in them either. I choose and want to believe in angels so I do fervently. Now, to me, Lesson #30 seems a little bit like a dumpster. Therein Reverend Amy dropped so many different concepts that it became a bit jumbled for me. In this one "lesson" there are baby beings, spirit guides, angels, the reading screen, truth vs lie, chakras, roses, male & female grounding, karma and agreements, and healing energy. I am certain that Reverend Amy could (and probably will) someday write a full discourse on each of these topics. Until then it is my considered opinion that Spirit Quest should end before lesson #30.
"When you first start this exercise, you will probably find that you spend a lot more time OUT of love than you are IN love."
The above is the #1 concept from Spirit Quest that pulled me in deeply. I'm still working on this one and I believe it is a lifetime assignment for anyone 'to know when you're operating out of love.' To laugh at ourselves when we find we are outside of love, I guess, is as good a response as any. Getting into Love and staying there is a most respectful goal. Teaching myself and other people to operate from out of the right questions while in love is a script for life.
Thank you Amy,
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Director: Domiziano Cristopharo
Writer: Domiziano Cristopharo
Stars: Domiziano Arcangeli, Irena A. Hoffman and GiovanniRadice
Reviewed by: Char Hardin
Category: Dark Hopeless Drama
"By far the best performance I have seen from Domiziano Arcangeli. His portrayal of Sebastian…simply flawless."
A young boy, Sebastian was used for his father's experiment. He grows up with a camera thrust into his daily existence and in doing so loses his identity, over the course of the experiment. As an adult photographer and filmmaker, he meets a woman who looks past his shyness and wants to learn more about him. Sebastian allows the woman into his world and shows his film with pride of what was done to him by his father.
Irena A. Hoffman is beautiful and attentive of Sebastian; she has her own scars to bear. She showed an interest in the shy neighbor and becomes wrapped up in Sebastian's world. A strange twist of events will show Sarah in a different light.
The film shows many bizarre acts including masturbation, snuff victims, eating of glass, body piercing, graphic sex acts. I knew before hand the nature of this film and the brutal visuals that I would be viewing and I must say, I expected more than what I saw. There is a scene where Sebastian peeps through windows at men and women in various sex acts, one where a person is standing on glass then eating glass, another where a person is being hand sewn. Morbid and yet it was titillating for Sebastian, for me the viewer, it was heavily shadowed and dark and disturbing and it made me feel like a voyeur who in kind felt dirty for viewing. This movie made me feel uncomfortable and when the credits rolled I breathed a sigh of relief.
The hardest part was not in viewing this film, but writing a review that's fair and does the filmmaker justice. I fear this type of film is just not my cup of tea. And as for my personal tastes in horror movies, I didn't like it. House of Flesh Mannequins is not the typical horror. It is one I would say is more of Art Horror. Although it's a new trend perhaps only to me, as this type of ART has been around long time. Not much is known to me of Art Horror or more Avant guarde films where perhaps, this could be categorized as too radical or too experimental with themes not of my tastes.
Throughout the whole film, there was one emotion that stuck with me… disgust. IF the director Domiziano Cristopharo's was seeking to shock the viewers he succeeded plus making me feel uncomfortable. I didn't like the nature of the film, but it doesn't mean others will feel the same.
One of the stars of this film is Domiziano Arcangeli who portrayed Sebastian. I have been watching many of his films in the last few months and out of all of them, this role is by far the best I have seen from Domiziano. He was not just a man playing a part…what he did seemed effortless. His merging with this character was flawless. His character was a question mark. He was strange, aloof, coy, disturbed, lonely, sad, searching, intriguing, and the Domiziano had one of the coolest scenes with what happened in the story to his chest. I won't say. I don't want to spoil it. But it was bloody good. In the special features, the behind-the-scenes making of the film gave details on his particular scene. I would like to see more films with Domiziano and the intensity he brought Sebastian, in future roles.
Irena Hoffman is new to me, as most of my readers know, I am still learning who's who in Indie Horror films. She portrayed Sarah, Sebastian's beautiful neighbor. Irena was curious and she couldn't help but be drawn to Sebastian as she invaded his private life and became immersed in his world. Sarah, at first was repulsed by Sebastian's films, but she looked past the horror and developed a connection with him. Although Sara was beautiful she was living scars of her own. All of which come out in the film, and not in the review…t'would spoil the film. This was my first viewing of Irena Hoffman and I hope not my last.
This is the part of the review, where I say whether or not I would recommend the film whether as a purchase to add to your collection or out of curiosity to look for as a rental. I am torn, so I am going to say look for it if you like graphic sex, violence, disturbing thematic material and are fans of ArtHorror. It's a miss for me, but may be a hit with some of you. Seek it out and leave your comments here. 6/10.
You can find a copy of the film at http://mvdb2b.com/s/HouseOfFleshMannequins/EE4821
Comment from Director Domiziano Cristopharo:
"This is a great review too. My English unfortunately doesn't help the to get all the transparency in the language, but seems like that the journalist "admit" to don't "get the movie" when writing the article she shows to get it totally and in a ...very deep way! When I read, "for me the viewer, it was heavily shadowed and dark and disturbing and it made me feel like a voyeur who in kind felt dirty for viewing. This movie made me feel uncomfortable and when the credits rolled I breathed a sigh of relief" I remembered exactly what me and Domi said always about our intent filming this. Sebastian is the voyeur of the movie but the real voyeurs should be the audience; why? Because all the people that watch this movie will watch it because they know about the contents of the movie itself... extreme contents. "I knew before hand the nature of this film and the brutal visuals that I would be viewing and I must say, I expected more than what I saw." Exactly that. "House of Flesh Mannequins is not the typical horror. It is one I would say is more of Art Horror. "I never described it as horror too... I always thought about it as a drama... a dark hopeless drama. The label horror sometimes brought to the movie fortune but also can create confusion. The acting is great and I will add to the list Lombardo Radice and Randal Malone too. I love the way how this movie share the people's opinions in 2 radical opposites. And also in people that doesn't like it at all, we can see they cannot avoid to be trapped by the movie and find anyway its negative desperate message hidden behind the art language of the body. :) Thank you again and sorry for my English!"
Char, "This is the kind comment left on my facebook page. I wrote this review 12 times and struggled in how to get my feelings across and the whole time I was viewing it the way it was meant to be experienced! Cool!"
By Char Hardin Horror Movie Reviews on House of Flesh Mannequins on 5/19/12


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This week, I had the chance to be interviewed by Linda Mooney on Other Worlds of Romance. I also read an exclusive excerpt from my latest release Lost Volumes: Enchanted Bookstore Legend Three. Linda and I had so much fun! Be sure to listen!
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|Pool Club at The Ivy
Inspired by magazine reviews, for a long time now I have thought what fun it would be to have a drink at The Ivy 'Pool Club' located in the heart of the Sydney's CBD. What a great spot to unwind after work on a hot summer's night!
Obviously drawing inspiration from Kelly Wrestler's fresh update on the Viceroy Hotel at Palm Springs (below images) with it's yellow, white and black colour palette.
|Kelly Wrestler's sunny Palm Springs colour scheme
|Bold stripes by the pool
|The Viceroy Hotel, Palm Springs
I love the sunny yellow and white stripes for a retro fifties feel. The theme has translated well into this cool city hang out which not only offers a roof top pool but a number of bars, lounges, casual eateries, a sushi bar and a fine dining restaurant to suit all weather conditions, any occasion and all budgets. On my recent trip to Sydney I popped in for a quick visit, I happily tucked into barbeque spare ribs and a cocktail by the pool on a perfect sunny day.
|The Ivy, Sydney
I loved the pop of yellow and the bright turquoise. The abundance of indoor plants and hanging ferns created a lush, calm oasis in amongst the city's high rise buildings. The retro furniture, the custom made light fittings and soft furnishings, the striped awnings, and the stylish fit out the all helped to create a chilled out, groovy vibe with a difference!
This casually stylish ensemble with it's yellow and white striped bikini would be perfect for a quick dip in the pool or a lounge on the inflatable duck that floats around the pool. Then when you're feeling a bit peckish slip into some shorts, a tee, pop on a hat and some fifties style sunnies and head to one of the cafes for a bit to eat. What a cool way to spend a hot afternoon in the city!
Melissah xox
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Minakani Walls...
Obsessions: Black and White, Graphics, Wallpaper
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- Mandy said...
Hi there! I wanted to tell you that I just discovered your blog and I LOVE it! Your taste and style so totally captures all that I think is awesome. :) You're definitely going in my bookmarks! I'm so happy I stumbled on your site. :)
- November 1, 2010 at 5:44 AM
- elissa @ faucethead said...
that second wall is to die for!
- November 1, 2010 at 4:08 PM
- Jessica said...
Mandy, thank you so much!
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|Keith Jarrett
Dark Intervals
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) pressing. Universal. 2008.
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Sheer genius....
Paul J. Escamilla | NYC | 07/15/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"To listen to this album with good headphones on is an obscenely ecstatic experience. I won't call it a "religious" experience, because Jarrett is so clearly human, so full of stormy emotions and dark moods. He is not some superior being removed from the travails of human experience.But his musical genius does seem God-like and huge and all-encompassing. I mean, I don't even know what you would call this music he creates. It's like Bach and Beethoven filtered through the prism of Thelonius Monk and Jellyroll Morton and then anointed with Shostakovitch and Rachmaninov. And even that doesn't begin to explain it. I have listened to a LOT of music in my lifetime, and what Keith Jarrett produces on this album surpasses my wildest dreams. Just buy this, put some headphones on, and prepare to be washed away in a wave of incomparable beauty."
Jarrett's best improvised melodies
A. Soukiouroglou | Athens Greece | 03/18/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After spending 100s of hours listening to Jarrett's cd's, probably more than 50, i can name myself a very good Jarrett's reviewer. Please believe me this is Jarrett at his best. Recorded live in Tokyo this CD contains some of the best pieces he ever made. The pieces are not lengthy, appr. 5-7mins and they never become boring or so. All of them can be seen as small soundtracks of little stories of our lives. Definetly my favourite Jarrett's piece ever is "Americana", the most fascinating story he ever told us with his piano. "Think of your ears as eyes" as he once said and enjoy this cd"
Dark, beautiful, and underrated
searchyourheart | Gainesville, Florida United States | 07/16/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"this music is incredible. KJ didnt hold anything back when playing this (as if he ever did). these are unusually short for keith, but not lacking in quality at all. while this may not be one of keith's more celebrated works, it is excellent, and, keith himself included two tracks from this cd on his recent release of selected recordings (as ECM recently did with many of their artists). my favorite track on the cd, which also happens to be one of the ones that keith selected for the recent ECM release, is 'Americana'. this song is absolutely beautiful and im sure i've listened to it hundreds of times. i know that i've left that song alone on repeat both while in bed and while on the comp. late at night. this was some of the first KJ i ever heard on his own (i had heard him w/ miles before, but thats very different). i highly recommend this cd to anyone interested in great dark improvised piano. another great example of keith's genius and ability to utilize his masterful technique when he chooses, but, more importantly, to restrain his use and speak with fewer notes when he so chooses also. keith is a master of the keys, but doesnt use this ability for show; he is one of the most tasteful pianists to ever live and knows how to use understatement"


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Imagine it: Paintable solar panels! Not yet, of course, but scientists at several universities have discovered ways to put chemicals into paint that would generate electricity. The theory is simple: paint fades with sunlight, right? Therefore, the paint is already reacting to the sunlight in some way. The trick then is to use the energy getting dumped into the paint and convert it into electricity.
Here are a couple of companies and scientists with more specific applications:
* Nanosolar, in sunny California, has devised a kind of film that can be applied directly to steel. They're not profitable yet, but they began commercial production in November.
• Scientists at the University of Swansea, in jolly old England, have invented a kind of paste that can be rolled onto steel panels of the sort that's often used for bridges, and similar to aluminum siding. They think they're 2.5 years away from mass production.
• Our friends to the north, or in my case to the north east, at the University of Toronto, has devised a way to capture specific wavelengths of light using "quantum dots". I'm not certain of the technology here, but Ted Sargent, the primary investigator, thinks he can tune his dots so they capture specific wavelengths of light, including the infrared spectrum, a part of the suns energy that no solar cells currently capture. He thinks he can put the dots into paint that we could spray on to any surface. He's a good decade away from production, but I can already envision great, electricity generating murals painted onto the sides of buildings.
My question that remains unanswered for all of these, though, is I'm not clear how the engineers actually extract the charged up electrons from the paint. Do you just attach some copper wire to it or something? Any engineers out there have a guess?
[Via Treehugger, and thanks to inhabitat for the picture.]


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Samsung delayed the Android 4.3 Update for Galaxy Note 2 after hearing some problems in the update of Galaxy S 3, now if the Android 4.3 update is not out yet, how will you think the Update of Android 4.4 Kit-Kat will be there for Samsung Galaxy Note 2. In these kind of Situations users mostly wait for the Update but those who can't wait to update their device and try Android 4.4 Kit-Kat on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 goes for Custom ROMs, developers have released ROMs based on Android 4.4 for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 you can download and install it on Note 2 by following our tutorial.
In this Article, we will show you How To Install Android 4.4 Kit-Kat On Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (All Versions)*. But before we begin, Make sure that you have battery charged over 60 % and have backed up all your important Contacts, Call Logs & Messages.It is highly recommended in case of any mishap or data loss to back up all your important data.
Disclaimer: The methods involved in flashing custom roms and rooting your phone is highly custom and may result in bricking your device,and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturers which is Samsung in our case. In case of any mishap we may not be held responsible. Follow these instructions to the letter to avoid any mishap or bricking. Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
Important things:
- Your Device must be Rooted and Latest TWRP or CWM Recovery must be installed on it.
- Enable USB debugging mode.
- Make sure that battery level is at 85% or more.
- This Tutorial is Only For Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
* Models Supporting Android 4.4 Kit-Kat ROM .
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE GT-N7105
- AT&T Galaxy Note 2 SGH-I317
- Canadian SGH-I317M/SGH-T889V (Bell, Rogers, Telus, Virgin, etc.)
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- Verizon Galaxy Note 2 SCH-I605
Download Android 4.4 KitKat ROM:
- Galaxy Note 2 International GT-N7100:
- ParanoidAndroid: Pa_n7100-4.0-20131111.Zip [Latest Here]
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- Galaxy Note 2 4G LTE : Omni-4.4-20131113-T0lte-HOMEMADE.Zip
- AT&T Galaxy Note 2 : Omni-4.4-20131111-T0lteatt-HOMEMADE.Zip
- Canadian Note 2 (with model number SGH-I317M): Omni-4.4-20131111-T0lteatt-HOMEMADE.Zip
- Canadian Note 2 (with model number SGH-T889V): Omni-4.4-20131111-T0ltetmo-HOMEMADE.Zip
- T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2: Omni-4.4-20131111-T0ltetmo-HOMEMADE.Zip
- Verizon Note 2 (CM 11): Cm_SCH-I605-Ota-Sbrissen_11-11.Zip
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How To Install:
- Download the Desired Android 4.4.zip file and don't extract it
- Connect Galaxy Note 2 to PC.
- Copy and Paste the downloaded file to the root of your sd card.
- Disconnect the cable.
- Turn Off your tablet.
- Now go to Recoevry mode, Press and hold Volume UP + Home + Power buttons till you see some text on-screen.
- First Choose 'Wipe Cache'.
- Then Navigate to 'advance' and choose 'Devlik Wipe Cache' so you won't get in any bootloop.
- Then finally select 'Wipe Data/Factory Reset'.
- Navigate to 'Install zip from sd card' then select 'choose zip from sd card'.
- Select the Android 4.4.zip file and confirm the installation on next screen.
- Wait for the process to over.
- Navigate to '++++++++Go Back' then select "reboot system now'.
Voila! your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has been updated to Android 4.4 Kit-Kat, Wait for at least 5-minutes for the first run.
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Ruho Miyatsuki wants to fall in love but she is total unable! One day she discovers the existence of a "therapy club" that helps girls to cure any kind of problem! The members try to make her feel comfortable with a massage. However this creates a reaction, and from that time on every time someone touch her breasts she goes crazy for sex. Will she be able to be cured and finds her prince? (The book's title is a pun. If you forget the "X" and read it as one word, it means "heal me." But if you read it as two words, it means something like "I hate it; do it," or "Stop! Do it!")
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22 October 2010
The Best of Polyvore
If you're looking to add some cutting-edge style to your wardrobe then look no further than the front page of Polyvore.com. These sets represent the most stylish, most creative, and most inspired fashion sets of the week. So that means that if you need some fashion food for thought, then you're in the right place to find it. All of the latest trends, the hottest designers, and the best looks you'll find our lineup of fashion sets. So what are you waiting for? Click read more to see more stylish sets!
Justin Bieber: Maverick or Make-Believe?
The men's fashion and culture magazine Details compiled a list of 2010's Mavericks, men who have in some way profoundly impacted style and culture. In their inclusion of 16-year-old pop star Justin Bieber, I was skeptical to agree with Details inclusion of him as a "maverick". He was discovered by R&B superstar Usher who got him audition for Island Def Jam in front of L.A. Reid. They agreed to sign him and since then the "Bieber Fever" has been spreading. Now I'm not against the furthering of a 16-year-old boy's dreams of using his prepubescent voice to skyrocket himself into fame. I'm against a magazine that overall does an excellent job of recognizing admirable style and cutting-edge culture actually calling this kid a maverick. Does this mean that guys like Zac Efron, Corbin Bleu, and Soulja Boy are also mavericks?
Labels: Celebrities, Fashion, featured, Magazines, Style
Does Kristen Stewart Hate Beauty?
I am certainly beginning to think so. Style.com spotted the actress at the screening of her new movie Welcome To The Rileys by the Cinema Society in New York City. According to the article in Style.com's People & Parties section, "In her latest film, Welcome to the Rileys, Kristen Stewart of Twilight fame plays a down-and-out underage prostitute." Stewart no doubt has a knack for playing characters immersed in dark situations and it appears that her moody temperament, social awkwardness, and immense shyness also play out in her off-screen life. She hardly ever looks comfortable when being photographed at events, even when she's looking as elegantly as she did at the premiere. The post also reported " Stewart had swapped the Spring 2011 Valentino dress she wore on the red carpet for gray jeans, a beanie, and a T-shirt. She was Bella all over again."
Model Madness - Tyson Beckford
Labels: Black Fashion, Celebrities, Fashion, featured, Models, Photography, Tyson Beckford
18 October 2010
LookBook.nu Girl 10.18.10
Labels: Fashion, featured, Inspiration, Lookbook.nu, Style, Women
LookBook.nu Guys 10.18.10
Labels: Fashion, featured, Inspiration, Lookbook.nu, Men, Roundup, Style
10 October 2010
Hail To The Queen
Blair Waldorf is unquestionably my most favorite character on Gossip Girl. There's something absolutely brilliant about her ability to effortless deliver caustic injections of intelligent wit and her social awareness is to be commended. Perhaps the most dynamic of the characters on the show, Blair Waldorf, played by Leighton Meester, is also the most stylish. Her affinity for all things prim, proper, and preppy, her sophisticated edge is nothing short of the quintessential Park Avenue princess wardrobe. So today we've pulled sets from Polyvore.com inspired by the classical style of Blair Waldorf. So take a look to thumb through the sets and if an item jumps out at you then just click the set to find out where that item came from, where you can get it, and how much it costs. Just because you may not like like an Upper East Side queen doesn't mean you can't dress like one. Enjoy!
blair by *Heather Thomas featuring a lace hosiery
Blair Waldorf in rain by Totally_Gabe featuring stiletto heel boots
blair by *Heather Thomas featuring a lace hosiery
Blair Waldorf in rain by Totally_Gabe featuring stiletto heel boots
Labels: Fashion, featured, Inspiration, Polyvore, Sets, Style, Television
Dries Van Noten's New Paris Men's Boutique
Sarah Jessica Parker Dazzles at the NYC Ballet Fall Gala
07 October 2010
Trey Songz Promotes RocaWear Next At Macy's Herald Square
R&B singer Trey Songz along with fellow singer Melanie Fiona have become the new face of RocaWear's Next collection, a new campaign focusing on trendsetting individuals and "individuals, destinations, fields of endeavor and any and everything, uniquely positioned to elevate the culture". Today Trey Songz will be appearing at 5 p.m. at Macy's in New York's Herald Square and 34th Street. Shoppers with a purchase of $50 or more will earn an opportunity to receive an autographed copy of Trey Songz's newest CD, Passion, Pain, and Pleasure. In addition to the appearances, RocaWear Next is also sponsoring a contest looking to discover talent in creative careers such as fashion designers, stylists, models, photographers, and artists. The campaign overall appears to be very cohesive and looks promising. No doubt an effort to ameliorate the RocaWear brand, it looks as if the name is seeking to set its sights and standards higher as well as recognize those in the culture simultaneously doing so. Check out more on the RocaWear Next campaign here.
Repost: Red Luxury's 8 Most Influential Chinese Designers
China is booming and so is its high street. Chinese designers are vying for a place in China's evolving fashion landscape. Some are winning international awards in the process. Here are eight of the most influential designers in China. Read more to see profiles of each.
Labels: China, Designers, Fashion, featured, Inspiration, International
Steph Jones Covers Bleu October
The independent R&B artist and model Steph Jones is covering Bleu Magazine's fall cover. The voice behind the mixtape Gravity is striking a pose in his band geek-inspired photo spread. October is also Bleu's Music and Entertainment month, and they've included, artists and actors such as Christian Keyes known for his roles in Tyler Perry's stage plays, singers Cory Bold and Kelly Price's foray into the gospel world, and the shocking return of Faith Evans to the R&B world. Bleu is also taking a look at Black cinema and what makes the favorite Black films so iconic. Bleu Magazine is known for its attention to culture and the lifestyle of the stylish urban Black gentleman and focuses on numerous Black actresses and actors, fashion personalities, music artists, and is even effective in promoting unsigned male models.
Labels: Black Fashion, Bleu Magazine, featured, Magazines, Men, Music, Steph Jones, Style
Kadeem Johnson - LookBook.nu Spotlight
K.john_LaSoul, is a collection of his fashion photographs, usually consisting of images of what he is wearing, and like his style isn't cluttered or overly dramatic. It is simple, yet creative, and functional, yet inspiring. Also a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Kadeem Johnson appears to be quickly gaining speed in his career and creative reach. Check out more of Kadeem's looks on his profile here.
Labels: Black Fashion, featured, Inspiration, Lookbook.nu, Men, Roundup, Spotlight, Style
Vive Le Bleu
Continuing with my ongoing obsession with uber-stylishness of Morehouse College's students, Marquis Phifer presents an homage to an infectious trend of blue on campus. The traditional preppy sartorial fare still reigns yet this time he showcases knit cream sweater vests with black and royal blue stripes outlining the edges over dusty blue and goldenrod checkered shirts with navy blazers, light-wash jeans with gaping holes with an ice blue necktie, and an androgynous look for the ladies with a glacier-blue denim jacket with a sapphire-blue necktie over another white dress shirt underneath. The trend isn't a bad one and the addition of neutral handbags keeps the eye from being too overwhelmed by the monchromatic quality of the ensembles. Check out more looks after the jump.
Labels: Black Fashion, Fashion, featured, Inspiration, LateBoots, Marquis Phifer, Style
Aspire to Inspire Before You Expire
The stylish and ambitious Marquis Phifer of LateBoots.com is always speaking about the importance of passion, drive, and following your dreams. A bona fide hustler at heart, his blog is his voice that reinforces the idea of self-determination, realizing that the power to shape your own reality lies in your ability to take initiative. This time, he's promoting a gathering sponsored by EventBrite for young creative professionals such as bloggers, models, designers, and artists to network and express their passion for their crafts."The Dress Code" as the soiree is named, will be tomorrow, October 8 at 10 p.m. inside the Licquid Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia. Read more for details.
Labels: Events, Fashion, featured, Inspiration, LateBoots, Marquis Phifer, Style
06 October 2010
LookBook.nu Girls Roundup 10.06.10
Labels: Fashion, featured, Inspiration, Lookbook.nu, Style, Women
LookBook.nu Guys Roundup 10.06.10
Labels: featured, Inspiration, Lookbook.nu, Men, Roundup, Style
04 October 2010
Repost: An Abercrombie Model Gets Fired For Eating A Croissant - Refinery 29
Written by Kristen Laliberte
Apparently, bedbugs aren't the only thing that suck about working at Abercrombie & Fitch. At a photo shoot for the financially troubled brand at Montauk's Panoramic Hotel last week with famed shutterbug Bruce Weber, the 30 male and female models were not having as much fun as the half-nude catalog snaps suggest. The pretty faces were working 13-hour days, and the ad agency nannied their eating, drinking, and even workouts. For the weeklong shoot, the girls scored $2,500 and the dudes $1,500 (a really, really bad wage in the modeling industry), plus $13-a-day meal stipends, which doesn't buy you alot of grub in the Hamptons. So strict was the job, Belgian model Florian Van Bael got booted for...eating a croissant. Guess those slicked abs don't look that good for nothing. (New York Post)
Get Prepped With Prep
preppy spring by f21obsessed featuring a silk blouse
You don't have to be jet-setting Park Avenue princess or a Southampton socialite to inject a little prep into your wardrobe. Elements of preppy style such as headbands, plaid skirts, cardigans, neckties, and blazers have made their way into the fashion scene along with brands such as Ralph Lauren Polo and Tommy Hilfiger and now you too can add a little preppy flair to your wardrobe with these fashion sets from Polyvore.com. Take a look at all the sets and use the inspiration to create your own stylish preppy look. And if you spot an item that you want for your own, just click the sets to find out what site it came from and how much it costs. So grab your schoolbooks because Preppy 101 is now in session. Read on to view more sets.
02 October 2010
Model Madness - Omar Kennedy Shot By Tarrice Love
"Many feel it is too artistic to be considered fashion photography. I want to know if my work is considered to artistic to be fashion, then what exactly is fashion photography and it is fashion today considered art?" These are the words Tarrice Love a highly skilled fashion photographer, up-and-coming designer, and Brooklynite speaking on opinions of his work. Known for his excellent improvisation skill in his photos, Love's talent for interacting extraordinary beauty with ordinary objects earns him credibility and his self-taught knowledge of fashion and photography amplify the raw creativity he possesses. Here is his photo shoot with 24-year-old model Omar Kennedy of Biscayne Park, Florida. Once again managing to inject the artistic into the mundane, Tarrice Love pulls off another testament of the inspiring touch of fashion. View the rest of the photos after the break.
Labels: Models, Photography
01 October 2010
Allen W. - LookBook.nu Spotlight
Medium-blue denim jacket with rolled up sleeves and bleach stains too gratuitous to be machine-made, a white Vampire Weekend t-shirt with a centered photograph, a self-made Pac-Man logo pin a la Dee and Ricky, classic sneaker-style buckle shoes from Aldo, studded bracelets on the arm, and the delinquent face coupled with a high-top fade that conjures images of the incorrigble youth from Boyz 'N Tha Hood. These elements make up the look "Contra" by Allen W. and his urban style definitely interested me enough to present him to you readers. Only 16 and a fashion model and photographer from Washington D.C., Allen's appreciation and ingenuity in fashion makes it hard not to see how LookBook.nu, an online font of fashion inspiration from real people, has an eye for catching ordinary people with extraordinary style. Check out this look and others on his LookBook.nu profile here.
Labels: Black Fashion, featured, Inspiration, Lookbook.nu, Men, Roundup, Spotlight, Style
Bag His Swag
Marquis Phifer is raising his swag as the leaves come falling down this fall. In his latest post on his blog LateBoots, his fascination lies with the J. Crew sack. And Marquis isn't the only one who spies this bag with his aesthetic eye. His fellow and equally progressively stylish students at Morehouse College also prize the bag that walks a fine line between messenger bag and sac. Its variety of colors, especially that of the neutral canvas color on Marquis' bag, makes it an especially easy accessory to throw with an ensemble and also a bag that allows for casual comfort and usefulness against its more ostentatious siblings. Take a look at J. Crew's selection of bags and clothing at their main site here. Photos from LateBoots.com.
Labels: Black Fashion, Fashion, featured, Inspiration, LateBoots, Marquis Phifer, Men, Style
Street Etiquette for the Rude Boys
In a period where Black men as well as men in general are becoming increasingly image-conscious, the exceptionally articulate, intelligent, and stylish duo creators of the men's fashion blog Street Etiquette are definitely the heralds of a new generation. Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs have produced a brainchild that is a clever melange of the sartorial as well the intellectual. With an apparent appreciation for the uplifting of the Black intelligentsia, the pair finds expression of sentiments, themes, and dreams of Black individuals, history, culture, and how the powerful medium of fashion has been uniquely impacted by Black creativity. The blog itself possesses and understated design, an effect that allows followers and viewers to take the content more seriously. A recent post titled "The Black Ivy" pays tribute to the Black intellectual culture that owes its existence to historically Black colleges and universities such as Morehouse College, Howard University, Meharry Medical School, and Fisk University.
Labels: Black Fashion, Blogs, featured, Inspiration, Men, Style


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Governor Chris Christie took office five years ago with a vow to rein in the courts which had long been an object of conservative disdain. Chief among the grievances were that in the twenty five years between capital punishment's legislative restoration and repeal none of the sixty persons sentenced to death had been executed; the state Supreme Court's open and affordable housing principles of Mt. Laurel had been the source of friction; and large sums were spent by the state in hopes of achieving parity of urban-suburban public school spending and educational results mandated via the Abbott v. Burke rulings.
Shortly thereafter the Governor took the unprecedented step of denying tenure to a long-sitting Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. A protracted battle with the Democrat-controlled legislature followed. Christie has gotten only two nominees onto the court which operates now with temporary assignments of two senior Appellate Division judges.
A third vacancy is imminent - that of Christie's former deputy at the U.S. Attorney's office - Democrat and Chief Justice Stuart Rabner. His seven year term expires in June. Ralph Lamparello, the State Bar Association's President has spoken out on the issue in an op-ed published in Sunday's Star Ledger. It follows. - GWC
Christie should keep Rabner as Supreme Court chief justice: Opinion
Last month, in his State of the State address, Gov. Chris Christie apologized to the people of New Jersey for actions taken regarding lane closures on the George Washington Bridge.
The governor acknowledged that as the leader of the state, he is responsible for its achievements and its missteps. He uttered the phrase so many before him have said: "Mistakes were clearly made."
While the governor was referring to the Bridgegate controversy, parallels can be drawn to his actions toward the judicial branch — our third, separate and co-equal branch of government.
The New Jersey State Bar Association believes a mistake was clearly made when the governor took the unprecedented action to not reappoint Justice John Wallace Jr. Another mistake was clearly made when he chose to personally vilify Justice Barry Albin. And, of course, a mistake was clearly made when he refused to nominate Justice Helen Hoens for reappointment last fall.
Mistakes are part of the human experience. We can and do make them every day in the course of our personal and professional lives. It is such a part of the fabric of our existence that magnets and bumper stickers abound bearing commentator Esther Dyson's entreaty to "always make new mistakes."
The reverberations of these past mistakes continue to be felt throughout the judiciary. This spring, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner will complete his initial term of seven years as head of the state's judicial branch, making him eligible for tenure. Through his opinions and his administration of the courts, he has demonstrated the qualities every chief justice should have. In fact, he epitomizes the very qualifications the governor recently said he looks for in a justice.
"What you're looking for is someone who understands the exalted nature of the work, but does not believe it makes them personally exalted," the governor said last month at the ceremonial swearing-in of Justice Faustino Fernandez-Vina.
Those words and sentiments describe our chief justice's tenure and demeanor precisely.
Even more, in 2007, when his nomination was being held up by senatorial courtesy, the governor, as U.S. attorney, said he couldn't stand by while no one in Trenton spoke up for his former colleague.
At a speech in West Windsor, he stated, "When I read that no one was standing up for him, I turned to my wife and said, 'I'm doing it today.' Because good and decent people need to have someone out there who is willing to tell the truth, and not first make a political calculation about whether this is a convenient moment to tell the truth. It's time for people who believe in people like Stu Rabner to stand up and say enough is enough."
The New Jersey State Bar Association believes strongly that judges, and the chief justice in particular, deserve tenure — save some demonstration that they lack the knowledge or decorum to serve. We are here "to stand up and say enough is enough."
It would be an unprecedented intrusion of politics into the judicial branch to decline the reappointment of the sitting chief justice, the person entrusted to lead this branch of government. In fact, no chief justice has been denied tenure under our current constitution. It would be a clear mistake in the case of this chief, a "good and decent" person, who has so admirably led our judiciary for the past seven years.
This is more than just about him rightfully receiving tenure. This is about recognizing and honoring the integrity of the judiciary. To decline the chief justice's reappointment would strike a body blow to the concept of an independent judiciary, one where the residents of this state seek to resolve their differences in a fair and equitable manner. It would be a clear and blatant attempt to co-opt the judiciary by another branch that is supposed to be its equal, not its superior. Further, it would diminish the democracy envisioned by the Founding Fathers of this country and the framers of the 1947 New Jersey Constitution.
Besides talking about mistakes, the governor further promised in his State of the State message to "do better." He should apply that mantra not just to governing the state's highways and bridges, but also to the state's judiciary.
Ralph J. Lamparello is president of the New Jersey State Bar Association and managing partner of Chasan Leyner & Lamparello PC in Secaucus.


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A recent New York Times Magazine article highlights a growing trend in school reform: teaching children emotional intelligence. This strategy, known as social-emotional learning (S.E.L.), may improve not only student behavior but also academic achievement. When children are unable to manage strong emotions, such as anger and anxiety, they have difficulty learning new information. Social-emotional learning programs aim to teach children skills that help them to recognize and express their emotions.
Economist and Nobel laureate James Heckman argues in a recent New York Times Op-Ed that learning emotional intelligence skills is especially important for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, who are more likely have less family support. Heckman says that social-emotional intelligence is as important as cognitive skills and that more early-childhood programs need to focus on teaching S.E.L. skills such as self-control and perseverance.
This coming Thursday, September 26, Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate, will open the Schubert Center's 2013-2014 Conversation Series. She will speak about the importance of social-emotional intelligence and her book Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy. Download an issue brief on the importance of social-emotional learning in fostering a safe school climate and increasing student success.


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Amalia's Website
Every god, from each of the world's pantheons, mythologies, and religions — they're all real.
After Adam fell, God made Eve to protect the world. — Adam has pursued Eve since the dawn of creation, intent on using her power to create a new world and make himself its God. Throughout history, Eve has thwarted him, determined to protect the world and all of creation. Unknown to her, the Norse god Thor has been sent by the Council of Gods to keep her from Adam's influence, and more, to protect the interests of the gods themselves. But this time, Adam is after something more than just Eve's power — he desires her too, body and soul, even if it means the destruction of the world. Eve cannot allow it, but as one generation melds into the next, she begins to wonder if Adam might be a man she could love.


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I'm sure some of you remember that great ad campaign from the 70's, featuring the title line of this blog post as its dialogue. Over and over, tasting the fictional Magdalini's Meatballs, and never getting the line right. Poor guy.
So I'm happy to report that you most likely won't be needing the advertised product I refer to above when you finally do get to try The Meatball Shop's meatballs...and sides, for that matter.
And I do mean try. This was my fourth attempt (4th! -these guys either have a good PR machine or they really hit upon something - or both) - though in actuality they weren't yet open for lunch the first time I walked by with Significant Eater. Two more tries for dinner, and they were totally slammed - so I kept on walking. Now they're open for lunch, and a table was available today, so I grabbed it right up...and don't tell SE; she'll be bummed.
A very friendly staff brings you your menu from which you choose your balls and your sauces - literally by checking off various boxes on the menu...no mixing and matching allowed, but single balls with sauce are offered as sliders for $3. Four meatballs come to an order, along with the sauce you've chosen and a small piece of locally baked focaccia - okay, it's from Il Forno, as are the baguettes that the heroes come on - and the meatballs'll set you back $7.
Now granted, this write-up is only based on a tasting of 2 of the 6 meatballs offered (33%), 2 of the 4 sauces (50%) and 2 of the 12 sides (I failed math). I didn't order heroes or sliders either (0%), because I'm not into competitive eating (though it sure seems to have taken over the once-fun Food Network), and since those sandwiches have meatballs and sauce inside of them, at least I tried 33% of the main draw.
Here's what I ordered...
Actually, it kind of looks like I am a competitive eater, but I promise I'm not - I actually took home 2 of each of the balls. And starting at the top left: lamb meatballs with mushroom gravy, roasted butternut squash, spicy pork meatballs with classic tomato sauce and risotto. A $20 lunch special if ever there was one.
While the risotto was as it is in most restaurants (I shudda had the polenta, in other words, and how about risotto pancakes from someone, please), both meatballs I had were delicious. Starting with the lamb:
which were seasoned with pine nuts, raisins and mint (maybe ground right along with the meat), yet not overpoweringly so, this is just great comfort food. The slightly gamy taste of the ground-in-house lamb (I'm guessing shoulder, neck, etc.) came through perfectly, with the caramelized exterior bits really adding an extra punch. I love lamb. The mushroom gravy was good too, but I was busy just loving the lamb - naked or so they say.
Next came the spicy pork meatballs...
once again, ground-in-house pork butt, with a good hint of red pepper flakes, served in a kiddie pool of their classic tomato sauce; the sweet, fatty pork plays nicely with the slightly acidic tomato. It was hard taking 2 of each of these home.
There are twenty-five (yes, 25!) desserts on the menu. Well, there are 5 freshly baked cookies to go along with 5 flavors of house-made ice cream (you pick the combo), and I think that comes out to 25 (5 x 5, right?)...they're all 4 bucks, and a nice finish, competitive eater or not.
With prices this friendly, a location right in the cross hairs, a nice bunch of folks enjoying cooking and feeding people and some excellent food, there's no doubt Meatball Shop is going to be jammed for a long time to come. But do try to go, even if it's only for a light lunch.
Also, a nice little wine and beer list is on the blackboard over the bar. A few beers are served in 3 different sizes and they are $3 for a glass, $5 for a pint and $9 for a quart...all quite reasonable for the nabe, I believe.
Full disclosure - when the check came, I had been comped one order of the meatballs, which was a nice gesture from a new neighborhood hot spot.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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At lunch I like to do a little tatting after I eat something. I usually am through in 15 minutes, so that gives me about 45 minutes to tat. Today I needed to rewind a bobbin for my Pop-A-Bobbin shuttle, but I had left the push tool home. I use it to hold the bobbin. I got a little creative.
I normally keep a needle threader in my kit. I like the Lacis threaders, shown here. One thing I really like is I can store a couple of needles in them. They also have 2 sizes of threader. If I don't have a really small hook, I can use the long one to thread beads.


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I'm a little shocked to find myself enjoying and also promoting FF's books to friends. I mean let's face it I'm not really his 'target market' of heterosexual, middle aged males into action - actually mark me down as totally the opposite!
But so far, I've read:
- The Day of the Jackal (1971)
- The Odessa File (1972)
- The Fourth Protocol (1984)
- The Negotiator (1989)
- The Deceiver (1991)
so I'd guess you'd say I'm a bit of a fan;-)
I don't think anyone out there does the whole action/ thriller/ political spy genre as well as FF (although I have been recommended John Le Carre).
FF is able to easily combine fact, fiction and history and wrap it all up in a rivetting narrative. There is no doubt his books are page turners, but what I also enjoy is his writing style: a sparse and factual style with no self-conscious attempts at 'literary flourish'.
What I admire is FF's ability to tell often very complicated multi-faceted stories in a very clean, minimal but above all highly effective manner.
I love his slightly wry but detailed descriptions of the intelligence community, ie. M15, M16, CIA, FBI and KGB. Also his incisive comments about the relationship between the British and American governments is fascinating stuff.
I also detected in The Negotiator a very dry, self effacing humour. Throughout the book there are very sly (and funny) digs at politicans, Americans, the British and also even writers too!
I'm currently working my way through his latest The Afghan - can wait!


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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
banging away
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Newspaper interview
Here's the result:
Here's the content online. And here's a direct link to my interview. And here's the pdf file (same as image above).
亮相:Philippe Semanaz(菲利普),法国人,27岁,在昆明学习中文,希望能找到份好工作。
[Above is my friend's description: we first met in KTV (friend of a friend) and then we went to Speakeasy, with the same group of friend]
本报记者 杨颖
My original presentation and answers in English:
I'm from France and when I was an engineering student, I was lucky to spend a semester in Kunming for a project. I then came back to France to continue my study, and when I was done, I worked 1 year as an IT engineer in Paris.
It's not that I didn't enjoy my life there but I felt like I wanted to live abroad to experience something different. and I didn't want to wait until I get a good job opportunity. So now, I'm learning Chinese and I hope to find a good job here because I really enjoy to be here.
For the moment, i think it's a very nice place to learn Chinese because the city life is particularly enjoyable. I have never stayed in Shanghai or Beijing and I'm not planning to do that unless I find a good job there. I like the weather of course, but the thing that I like the most, is to be in Yunnan, this region of China that has so much to offer: so many different cultures, rich biodiversity, wonderful landscapes...
3、你如何看待昆明的年轻人? [What do you think of Kunming's young people? question piège :-D]
I have met many different young people in Kunming but I have to say, most of them were very curious about my country and my culture, and always asked me very nicely. It's always interesting to exchange about cultures.
It feels like many of the young people I met would like to travel abroad but it's still difficult and expensive: I feel very lucky to be able to be here.
(On another note, I know most of them are only childs and I always wonder how this might affect a whole generation's "personnality". I have to say that I have yet to find out about this.)
4、在你们国家,年轻人都追求一些什么(尤其是80或者90后)? [what are people from that generation are looking for?]
[I'm still not sure how my answers where translated...]


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ADD/ADHD - Learning and Succeeding
My son is delighted to be using the program. The Time4Learning program is so easy to use, fun, affordable, and even better than the previous version. Jeremiah actually has to be reminded that his class time is over for the day, because he wants to stay on past his school time! It's not just with Jeremiah. I am in a big circle of home schooling parents as well as parents that have children withdisabilities like RAD, ADHD, ODD, Asperger's and Autism. I've had children over and have allowed them to watch Jeremiah doing his assignments using Time4Learning, and all we hear from the other children is, "Can I have a turn?" (delete)
Their parents are always amazed at how excited the children get about it, and that we can even access it from their computer, or virtually anywhere. Several of my friends and relatives with children in public school, still see the benefit of using the Time4Learning program to supplement their child's curriculum. Once they actually heard that it was available, and saw for themselves, we didn't have to say more. Time4Learning speaks for itself. We plan on using the program for our next child as well. It is truly a joy to see our child go from 'struggling' to 'excelling', and to hear him say "Is it Time for Learning yet, Mommy?" Thank you so much for this blessing!
The Dajos Family
- Dyslexia - My Homeschooling Story
- Free Guide: Welcome to Homeschooling
- African American Homeschool - a parent's view on education
- Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
- Teacher Turned Homeschooler
- Failed By The Schools
The concept of a 3DLearner is to address the broad spectrum of students who need to be addressed but for whom the labeling by special needs categories has been negative and dysfunctional
Learning Difficulties & Online Learning


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I love the title!
Earlier today, Google came out swinging. Seemingly sick of being continuously slapped in the face by the patent issue, Google's SVP and Chief Legal Officer, David Drummond, wrote a blog post calling out several of Google's rivals for attempting to use "bogus patents" to destroy Android. Chief among the rivals called out was Microsoft. Drummond noted that the software giant had been getting in bed with other rivals to hurt Google.
Among the accusations was that Microsoft teamed up with Apple to buy Novell's old patents, implying that they did so in order to keep them away from Google.
Microsoft didn't take too kindly to that remark.
"Google says we bought Novell patents to keep them from Google. Really? We asked them to bid jointly with us. They said no," Brad Smith, Microsoft General Counsel tweeted out in response.


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Yes! this time the wedding of my Grandniece...it was on December last year also just a few days after the wedding of my grandnephew. Again 3 of my grandchildren were on the entourage.which was held at Harbor Lights one of the hotels here in Cagayan de Oro located at the beach.
It was a lively affair also and everybody enjoyed, my relatives and friends which we met again after so many years we had not seen each other.
Again, I praised God for the success of the wedding and more prayers for the newly wed couple.


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Vet Rob Lowe led a team of vets in trying to restore Zena's sight after she developed a cataract
This vet is used to restoring the sight of dogs and horses, but never has he worked on a tiger before.
Roger Lowe was enlisted by the Isle of Wight Zoo, in Sandown, to remove a cataract from the one remaining eye of Zena, a rare white tiger.
The 15-year-old big cat, who is a star attraction at the zoo, lost her right eye to glaucoma six years ago and faced total blindness and a life of finding her way round with just her senses of smell and sound.
Charlotte Corney, who hand-raised Zena, said she is glad to see the recovery the rare tiger is making
On Monday, however, she went under the surgeon's knife and is back to her usual self with 'tomboyish tendencies'.
People visiting the her will be able to see her splashing around in puddles or showing off for the crowds that go to visit her.
Back with her sister, Zia (right), the tiger is one of the star attractions at the Isle of Wight zoo
Zoo owner Charlotte Corney said: 'I'm over the moon, couldn't be happier.'
Zena's profile on the Isle of Wight zoo website says she lives with her sister, Zia, who has a totally different character.
'Unlike her older sister Zia, Zena doesn't seem to understand the meaning of vanity,' it says. 'Zena has a real zest for life, which is evident from watching her humorous antics.
'Among other things, she has perfected the art of bouncing along on her hind legs while trying to 'bite the jet of water from a hosepipe.'
source: dailymail


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butternut squash harvest
My squash box is FULL!
From 6 plants that I trained up and over my trellis, I got a total of 17 squash, adding up to 44 lbs. That's about 3 squash per plant. The biggest squash is 4.4 lbs and the smallest is 1.4.
Labels: butternut squash, harvests