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Effective way for viewing Canon XA10 MTS files on Android/IOS Devices
Effective way for viewing Canon XA10 MTS files on Android/IOS Devices
Summary: In order to transfer MTS files from the XA10 for playback, you need to get the best Canon AVCHD Converter to transcode Canon XA10 AVCHD MTS to H.264 MP4 for playing on all Android, iOS and Windows 8 Tablets/Smartphones.
As a Professional HD Camcorder, Canon XA10 is really a good example. It is fully featured, ultra-compacted, and shares nearly all the functionality of the XF100, but in an even smaller, run-and-gun form factor. Like the Canon C100, the XA10 record videos in AVCHD format @24Mbps.
It's not easy to transfer canon XA10 MTS footages to tablets like iPad 3, Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab and Transformer Prime TF300/TF700 as the MTS/M2TS format is not supported by these Android or Apple IOS devices. Buts Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate will help you and below is a brief guide for you to convert Canon XA10 to Android or IOS devices playble MP4 format for playback.
1. Download Canon AVCHD Converter on Mac, install and run it. It's an excellent Canon Vixia MTS to MP4 Converter. Becides, it is capable of converting a variety of hd video, blu-ray, and dvd movies to another format. And meanwhile it supports to convert to many mobile devices and editing software, like After Effects, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and more. CUDA acceleration will give you faster conversion speed.
2. Import Canon XA10 recorded MTS files to the converter.
3. Click "Format" bar to choose the format for output. You can click and choose Common Video -> H.264 Video (*.mp4), if you need to convert XA10 MTS to other formats, just choose the corresponding format.
4.You can click "Settings" button to adjust output parameters as you want, such as resolution, bitrate, etc.
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5. Click "Convert" button to start Canon XA10 to MP4 for Android Tablets or Apple devices playback.
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Every year I get to plan at least 4 birthday parties. My kids, mine, and my husbands. This year is no different and as I approach my husbands birthday I am getting into the nitty-gritty of planning his party.
Over the years I have found a process that works to keep me organized, on track, and well not to insane during the day of the party.
The first thing I do is figure out the guest list. Then I figure out a theme (mostly for invitations at the adult stage). Next I invite people making sure to try and give them a month notice so they have time to plan around it, but honestly there are times that I am not perfect at this aspect of it.
The very next thing I do is go to Pinterest and start a board dedicated to that party. This is probably my favorite part of party planning because I can imagine I have limitless possibilities, of course this means that I usually have to bring myself back down to reality of a budget and time. It still really helps with organization, especially because I am a visual person.
On Pinterest I look for menu ideas that might fit into the theme, cake designs, decorating ideas, and entertainment ideas. Later I can go back and make my lists using these ideas.
About a week before the party I really figure out the menu, decorations, and any entertainment ideas that I am going to use for the party, along with the number of people who are coming. I start a list with the menu, decor, and games written down under their own sections. Then I make a grocery list and a list of other items that I will need. I try and do this all on one piece of paper in sections so I can see it all at once.
At the beginning of the week I try and buy anything that will need time to make for decor or games. Then in the evenings when the kids are in bed I start working on those things.
In the morning the day before the party I try and do all my shopping and cleaning. Then that evening I try and do prep work. I usually make the cake but don't decorate it, do anything that can be done ahead like washing produce.
The day of the party is all about decorating and making food.
Here are a few links to Pinterest boards I have done for parties in the past in case you want to take a look at them. The next party I am holding is for my husband's birthday on Friday and it is a BBQ theme. I hope maybe letting you in on my process will help you a bit with your next party.
http://pinterest.com/ecarleyroe/ak-birthday-party-ideas/ (this was a bird themed party for my little girl)
http://pinterest.com/ecarleyroe/ab-bday-party-ideas/ (This was a superhero themed party for my little boy)
Do you use Pinterest at all? Do you make a board for your parties?
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Planning A Party
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A TEENAGER has died following a fatal accident at Aberglasslyn on Friday morning.
At about 3am, the male was travelling on an unregistered Honda, also known as a 'step-through/postie bike', in Budgeree Drive.
At that time, he collided with the rear of a stationary Nissan 4WD.
Central Hunter Local Area Command duty officer Peter Vromans said the 4WD was parked and unattended.
"The rider wasn't wearing a helmet and, as a result of the collision, suffered fatal injuries," he said.
"Police are conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances of the collision.
"The male rider is estimated to be in his mid-to-late teens, and has not been identified at this stage."
Police are appealing for information regarding the identity of the rider who died at the scene.
At the time of collision he was wearing a black hoodie and black jeans.
A report will be prepared for the information of Coroner.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/
Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
People are reminded they should not report crime information via NSW Police social media pages.


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This week she laughed and she cried and she pulled my hair. When it was raining she rubbed her legs. When she found strands of fake pearls she wanted me to turn them into money. When I fed her she ate happily.
She hums now. All day, humming. Yesterday I could hear the song. Down in the valley. After she hummed for an hour I sang the words for her. After I sang for an hour she sang some of the words. Angels in heaven. Know I love you.
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My vacuum cleaner had it's last gasp on Saturday. It has now been assigned to vacuum cleaner heaven, thanks to one happy dismantler and his father.
We also had an actual 7th birthday.
This is the much-desired lego x-wing that was put together by it's proud owner over the course of 2 days.
How easy is it when all your kid wants is lego? I dread the day when they outgrow it.
Miss Broody here appears to be having a good zzzzzz.
She just hangs out there all day if I let her, so sometimes I lift her feathery butt down and plonk her in front of the feeder. I have even been known to shut the door to the run after her so she can't just dash straight back up the stairs and settle in again.
I relocated this orange tree on the weekend too. It was languishing in a pot round the back with the chooks, who took great delight in scratching the topsoil out of the pot, thus disturbing the roots, which citrus trees hate.
That's the lemon tree in the background, less lemons this year but much larger ones. And behind that you can see where the pittosporums are coming out. A work in progress as those trees are deep rooted and thick trunked. (Is that even a word?)
Baked apples. Yum.
They do take a lot longer in the oven than over the campfire though.
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A perfect picture for my White Wednesday post.
What would have made it more perfect is if it would have been my rose bush and not the neighbors!
.....Just teasing! It was my rose bush!
This morning I woke up to a mess!
Our month was up in the window at Monticello so what I couldn't get in my booth came home with me.
In addition to that were the things I had bought this week-end.
(pretty vintage potholders)
One of the things I did was to make a liner for an unusual old cart I had picked up last week-end.
It's a fun cart as the basket comes off.
I needed to get it done as I also bought a box full of old fraternity pledge paddles that I needed to get marked and taken to the shop.
It worked perfectly filled with the old paddles!
Two more things out of the house!
That's always a good thing!
If you are fortunate enough to go to Farm Chicks this week-end my good friend Sue has made some wonderful liners for her carts.
Perfect for holding all your treasures while shopping!
A BIG thank you to Kathleen of Faded Charm for hosting White Wednesday.
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The retired
Country life
Windmills - old and new
not just in Kansas!
Homes - new and old
As we were driving through one small village, Jim told us about a custom of putting an empty glass bottle on the roof if the family has a daughter of marriageable age. We didn't see any bottles this day. Jim once played a joke on Belgin by putting an empty bottle on top of the bus!
I found this on the net:
Driving by smaller villages in Turkey, you may notice an empty glass bottle on the roofs of some houses. Traditionally, this is done when a girl reaches marriageable age. The bottle is broken by an interested bachelor, who then seeks permission from her father to marry the girl. To prevent disappointments, the boy finds out if the match is agreeable before breaking the bottle.
Traditionally when the boy's family visits the girl's house, she does not have a say in the matter, but can express her vote only through the coffee she serves. If the coffee is extra sweet her answer is yes, if it's just sweet, she will think about it, and if there's no sugar, her answer is no. If she has added salt, she means there's no way she's even going to consider it.


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My most favorite party decorating item in the whole wide world is the Tolsby frame from Ikea. This little, white 99 cent frame is so versatile!
You can make anything, print it out, put it inside the frame, and then you have brand new party decor every time. Love it!
Here are a few ways I have used the frame.
This is for my upcoming movie-themed Oscar party on Sunday.
For an ugly Christmas sweater party.
For Audrey's Little Mermaid party.
For Isla's Mary Poppins party.
For my friend's Tiffany-themed birthday party.
For Audrey's Tangled party.
For a friend's mustache-themed baby shower.
For our Golden Hollywood themed Oscar party in 2013.
For our Black/White themed Oscar party in 2011.
I'm pretty sure I have used this frame at other times too, but those are all the pictures I can find.
I found some similar frames at Party City last year (for a little more money), but their quality was cheaper. I like Ikea's much better. Next time I am at Ikea, I'm going to stock up and buy like 20 of them!


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This past weekend, the heat wasn't working so I was forced to spend the whole two days under the warm covers in my bed. But don't feel sorry for me: I had a GREAT weekend and didn't miss out on anything! there is nothing quite like feeling cool air on your face and having your body be warm and cozy. It was truly relaxing and made me appreciate winter and the time it gives us to slow down and relax from the constant activity of the rest of the year. You should try it sometime!
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I'd like to spotlight a fellow gringo who loves Brazilian Funk. Don Blanquito is a rapper who grew up in LA. He's lived all over the the US, including here in Washington, DC! (I wonder if he was the other white guy at any of the Go Go's I was at?) He is currently living in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. His has a unique style that is raw and uncut whether he is rapping in English, Spanish or Portuguese. He also does Favela Funk in Portuguese, obviously. (Are there any artists that do Favela Funk in other languages)?
If you are a fan of Go Go Gringo or Go Go Craig you will love this dude. He most definitely has Ruffneck Style. You have to check out his videos. Even if you don't speak Portuguese you'll understand the chorus (or is it the refrain) of "Berber Tudo". I don't how he did this, but considering I only understood about 10 words, that song is one of the dirtiest songs I have ever heard!
I would have said "Berber Tudo" was my favorite track of Don Blanquito, but "Gringo Gringo" was playing in the background while I am writing this. Now I can't get the hook out of my head! "Gringo Gringo Don Blanquito..." Make sure you stay with the "Gringo Grigo" video until the beat kicks in.
If you are feeling Don Blanquito you can check out his album Wiggnorance below. If you like any or all of the tracks you can purchase them right here. All the proceeds from the sale of Don Blanquito's music on this site go to a worthy cause, paying for a flight so I can go to Brazil and party with this mothafucka!
His website is: http://www.donblanquito.com/
His Myspace is: http://www.myspace.com/mcdonblanquito
MC Don Blanquito - Artist Spotlight
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If you come close to a debate with a JingOists you will soon learn that we are supposed to throw alms at President Obama for he "saved the auto industry".
If you watch carefully you will never hear them tell you WHY they needed saving. No mention of bloated cost of production costs. The news that masses of money paid for health care for retirees. The fact that Ford Motor Co did not file for bankruptcy - they saw the writing on the wall years ago and went to their unions to work out concessions.
Instead we are to look at the billions in debt money that President Obama (and President Bush) gave to GM and Chrysler and mutually affirm that Obama is indeed "worthy".
- President Bush gave GM and Chrysler $17.4 Billion in Emergency Loans in 2008
- The Obama Administration granted GM and Chrysler $60 Billion in additional aid
Notice the frequent lack of transparent economic facts when it comes to individuals who's main agenda is to lavish praise upon President Obama and as such construct a narrative that is favorable rather than comprehensive.
Do you notice how "Banks got bailed out and we got sold out" is replaced by the charge "Obama saved Detroit and the American Auto Industry"?
If both sets of corporations were at the point of collapse and receive government assistance - why are they treated so differently in populous rhetoric?
The answer is clear.
- Detroit Auto Makers are union shops
- Big Banks are the bane of the critics of capitalism
They can't bring themselves to see that the debt money paid to both the banks and the auto manufacturers was financed on the capital markets.
Article : How Ford Avoided Bankruptcy And A Bail Out
Foreign Owned Auto Brands With American Based Manufacturing Plants
- BMW - South Carolina
- Toyota - California, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Alabama
- Subaru - Indiana
- Nissan - Tennessee, Mississippi
- Mitsubishi Motors - Illinois
- Mercedes-Benz - Alabama
- Mazda - Michigan
- Kia - Georgia
- Hyundia - Alabama
- Honda - Ohio, Indiana
- Fiat - Partial acquisition of Chrysler - Engines mfg in Michigan, Cars assembeled in Mexico


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As you can see I've given my blog a fresh look. I'm also changing my primary partner for book sales outside of North America. I'm teaming up with thinkivp, the retail arm of IVP. thinkivp does not just sell IVP books, but stocks a wide range of Christian publishers. The prices of thinkivp products compare well with other sellers, especially Amazon.co.uk. Plus they offer a couple of key advantages:
1. All thinkivp books are trustworthy. You may not agree with everything, but you can be confident they share broadly evangelical foundations.
2. 20% of every thinkivp purchase goes to support the training of Christian leaders in poorer countries. That's something you don't get from Amazon!
Sadly thinkivp cannot ship to North America. But North American readers can continue to support this site by using my Amazon.com store. If you are buying products which are not available on thinkivp then you can continue to support this site by buying from Amazon.co.uk. My books are also available from the Good Book Company.


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Fay's birth story
Thursday May 2, I went to see Rebecca (my midwife) I was due the next day and feeling so very, very tired of being pregnant. She did a non-stress test and made sure the baby was happy which she was and then checked my cervix. The baby was very low and I had a very favorable cervix. Which by 40 weeks has always been the case but my babies just don't want to come. She stripped my membranes and gave me an herbal tincture that she calls rocket juice to see if we could get labor going. Within 10 minutes of drinking the juice I was having contractions 3 minutes apart. They stayed that way until 10:30 pm when Rebecca came to see if I was progressing, I was so we broke my water at 11:00 pm and Fay was born at 1:10 am. We called Bob just before Rebecca broke my water and she came to help just in case the kids woke up or we needed to transfer thankfully neither one happened. It was my longest labor, 12 hours but we did make her come a week or so earlier than she would have come. Although the labor was long and hard (I was having a harder time relaxing then I have in the past) I am glad I only had to be pregnant 40 weeks exactly. I am always amazed at how quickly my nausea goes away after birth, I was throwing up through labor feeling so sick and boom I have a baby and I feel great. I started eating just a couple of hours after birth and haven't stopped. Last week was binge week and I thoroughly enjoyed eating again and being able to satisfy my hunger since it has been nine months since I have been able to do that. Starving and pregnancy shouldn't go together. The only perk, I don't have any weight to lose but it comes at a high price.
This time I really thought we were having a boy. This pregnancy was so similar to Jensen's in how high my nausea stayed throughout and my weight gain it was much more like Jensen's pregnancy. I have always been wrong on the gender but Derek and Rebecca thought it was a boy too. We had a boy's name picked out but hadn't been able to decide on a girl's name. We had about 6 that we thought were OK but I was so sure it was a boy I didn't worry too much about it. So when SHE came out I was shocked! Really I must have check 4 times to be sure. Of course we are very happy to have another girl a little afraid of the teenage years but we have some time to learn to be better parents before we have to deal with that.
Rebecca and my mom left about 3 am Derek and I talked about her name and tried to get a little sleep. Derek got about 2 hours but I couldn't sleep still too high on adrenalin to sleep. I was trying to pick a name so over the 2 hours I called her each name we liked and tried to decide. We hadn't told our kids I was in labor but Jensen has this internal awareness and always knows when something has happened and was up and in our room at 6:00am exactly(he is not allowed to get up before then). He saw the baby laying there in bed and I asked if he wanted to guess what it was. He of course said a boy. When I said it was a girl he response was "oh shoot" Then he climbed into the bed next to her and me and started talking about how tiny she was and how cute and has been in love ever since. I discussed names with him and he liked the name Fay, I still wasn't convinced.
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We were entertaining visiting dignitaries* for the holiday, so decided to check out the downtown festival, and then take the trolley over to the Ferry Farm celebration. Of course, every Fredericksburger knows the big news at Ferry Farm: that after seven years of archaeological excavation, they announced this week that the digging has unearthed the actual foundation of George Washington's boyhood home. George lived there from the age of 6 until he was 20 and moved to Mt. Vernon (1738-1754), and while Ferry Farm has been open for years as the "site" of George's home, everyone is pretty worked up that now we can see the exact location. To the non-history buff, I imagine it's still just a hole in the ground. But everyone out there is energized by the finding, and the combination of that big news, plus the usual Fourth of July festivities (and a July day less than 98 degrees) made the event especially successful.
The day ended as it has almost every year we've lived in Fredericksburg: watching the fireworks. We'll go wherever the city decides to shoot them off, from Park & Shop in the early days, to Old Mill Park, to Central Park, but are thrilled to have finally landed back at Old Mill in recent years, where the traditional fireworks viewing can always end with a trip to Carl's.
What the Ferry Farm fuss is all about: that hole is George's basement!
Colonial interpreters fixing themselves some 18th century snacks:
George himself takes a load off:
Who doesn't love a trolley ride? And look how quickly they got those "Washington House Site Found" banners made:
Some colonial entertainment–the slack rope walker:
Back downtown, where the Italian ices get a good review:
There were reportedly 160 vendors at the street festival on and around Sophia Street. You could buy a wooden pelican with a rubber fish in its mouth. Hard to believe we passed this up.
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Reviews will be back on track tomorrow. I've had a netless day (was away from home), then this afternoon had a few little hiccups with technology.
This is partially why even if/when e-readers become the norm, I will always need books made from paper. It's harder to lose them. There is no software in them that can go wrong, or play up. They won't refuse to load. They are there. All I have to do is open the pages.
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
One of those days.
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- Beth Overmyer said...
*facepalm* I am such a dope. When I'm looking for book recommendations, I never think that I follow a book reviewer.
*head-->desk* I am hopeless.
Anyway, I still need to read Elizabeth Peters, like you suggested, and the guy who wrote Past World, was it?
I'm with you on hardcopy books. *hugs her books* I shall not part from thee!
- 22 July 2010 at 04:20
- Nayuleska said...
Yup. I am a book reviewer!
- 23 July 2010 at 08:08
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I guess we are yet to see the last of the drama of 2016. Some people are claiming on actress Toyin Aimakhu's page that she's been held hostage by her new man after she posted video of herself crying ealier today (read here). The insiders claim that the actress has called off her relationship with Seun after receiving mails about him…but Seun refused to let her go. The insiders claim he has seized her phones and even making postings on her page. But Seun has denied the allegations saying that there's no way he can kidnap his wife. He wrote;
"Lol this is funny I don't do this but I really think Is needed# cos i need to clear my hand off what I was wrongly accused of#is it possible for a man to kidnap his woman living in his house as house wife#if I kidnap her who will pay the randsom ask by the kidnappers #am in my house when I read a post on Instagram that I kidnap my wife@aimakhutoyin #letjust give a clue of what happen #i was at home in my living room this morning when my friends and family called me about toyin post on Instagram that she post another man as her crush# and crying about the man on her page ur husband doing everything I want for u that is what is called adultry ,she left from my house this morning to kemi Korede movie shooting so I was angry and I went to the movie location I took her phone from her#cosI don't want a slap on my face anymore#i guess taking that step is not too much me #how can I kiddnap a woman with my car of millions of naira# I won't say more than dia but I know very soon the truth will be out soon#but the comedy I love about the all story is that she said I kiddnap her phone she kiddnap my rangerover jeep


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I had a good little chuckle yesterday when I read, in the Arts & Leisure section of the Sunday New York Times, the article "What Artists Do When Not Suffering" by writer Susan Dominus. With the subhead "Scientists say that creative types get lots of action. Isn't that what creative types have been saying all along," the article reports that two psychologists - from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and the Open University - announced last week that creative types of both sexes have about twice as many sexual partners as non-artistic people. It seems that creativity may be an aphrodisiac. Research was done on 425 British professional artists and it was discovered they had 4 to 10 sexual partners in their past - compared to the 3 claimed by those who are less creative. The study will be published in the British journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
In her article, Dominus says, "Perhaps there is an easy explanation for the tendency toward multiple affairs. Procrastination, for example – artists and poets tend to be world-class work avoiders, and what better way to put the empty page than an elaborate, time-consuming seduction. Or perhaps it's poverty – sex is, after all, one of the great, cheap recreational pleasures available to the penniless, if highly lauded poet."
Dominus also notes that the researchers seem to try to console the public by reminding them that "creative types" also have a higher rate of depression. She asks, "...could that be why they're seeking so much sex? Or maybe it's all that empty sex that is depressing them."
When I brought the article to the attention of my partner he burst out laughing and could not stop. Was he laughing at the article or me - the one he always refers to as one of those "creative types?"
You can read the article here on the NYT web site if you are a registered visitor to the paper's web presence.
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|As you can see, the happiness did not last long. I got part way through the making of one mask when Jonathan decided to break down. The funny thing is that it actually took me a really long time to get a picture of him where he looks upset. Why? Well, because every time I pull out my camera he starts smiling. He is mesmerized by the camera. . . I can't take video's of him laughing because he just starts staring at the camera.


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Saturday, December 27, 2008
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Shiloh Sixth Avenue church offered a special "Blue Christmas" service yesterday for people coping with loss and grief. Aside from a minor flood in our basement this season due to a burst pipe (eek!) and the occasional family tiff we have not yet been faced with adversity at Christmastime. We have been lucky. I imagine for those who do experience tragedy at this time of year, it must be especially hard because everyone around you seems so happy. Songs of joy and peace, and all that.
Writes the Burnaby Now :
I was particularly intrigued by the description of the service later in the article:For those struck by tragedy, the most wonderful time of the year can be a season of pain."Everything tells you that you're supposed to be happy and excited and getting ready for Christmas, and there's just this place inside of you that says, 'I'm not there,'" says Shannon Tennant, minister at Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church in New Westminster.Last Sunday, Tennant led the church's annual Blue Christmas service, a time of peaceful reflection - and a refuge from the bright lights and shopping mall Santas.
This is exactly one of the reasons why I love Christmas. As the days grow darker and the nights get colder I find it weighs on me. When the lights go up on the houses and the Christmas tree comes inside, it's a reminder that no matter how dark it gets, the light will return. It is a reminder to keep up hope when life is difficult, that good things are just around the corner. We are not a religious family, but I find this symbolism very meaningful.The Blue Christmas service at Shiloh-Sixth Avenue has much in common with ancient Winter Solstice celebrations, held on the shortest day of the year, Tennant says."In ancient times, people would actually gather in the morning to invoke the sun, because they weren't absolutely sure it would come up without them."The service is also a reminder that the first Christmas came at a time of hardship and uncertainty for the Jews."At that time, the Jewish people were heavily taxed. They had Roman soldiers stomping around being annoying," Tennant says."So (Jesus) was born partly to give people hope, to so show them that God is with them."
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Here's a lovely hint of a story to think about as we approach Christmas: when soldiers were posted to B.C. in 1943 to guard against a feared attack by the Japanese, New Westminster opened its doors and made sure every last one had a home to go to for Christmas:
That gives me some warm and fuzzies. It's so typically New West.Despite omnipresent danger, tasteless bully beef and hardtack rations in the field, and nearly dying of pneumonia one year, Christmas in the army was the only place Charles Goodman wanted to be in his youth.Having left home in Saint John any lying about his age so he could enlist in 1943, the 15-year-old found joy and escape from unhappy family life in military camaraderie.Sent to B.C. to defend against a feared Japanese attack during his first military Christmas, Goodman recalls the town of New Westminster opening its doors to feed and fete every soldier on the festive day.
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I was just re-reading an post on the Burnaby Politics blog about a rumour that former Conservative MP Paul Forseth could return to politics in the Burnaby-New Westminster riding currently held by Peter Julian. As a resident of this riding, I am mildly interested, though at the moment it is nothing but a rumour. This blog post is not about the rumour, however. It's about the reader response: thirteen comments on the post, all anonymous.
I struggle with this on Tenth to the Fraser. We have our own semi-regular commenters who choose to remain anonymous. I like to hear from them, but I wish they would leave a name or a handle with their comments. I'm sure there are valid reasons why people would choose to be anonymous, but I confess my knee-jerk reaction is to assume either cowardice or axe-grinding.
Now, before you flame me (anonymously) in the comments section, this is nothing personal against any of our anonymous commenters (or any on Burnaby Politics). I just feel the level of dialogue on a public forum is better when people are willing to stand behind their comments. Using your real name is best, in my view, because it forces a person to consider the effects on reputation when they post a comment. A nickname is acceptable if it's how you are known online. Given the option to use a nickname, I just don't understand choosing to be "Anonymous."
I'm not planning to prevent anonymous comments at this point, unless such comments turn hateful. While they are sometimes stinging, so far I haven't felt they have crossed the line. Or at least, not too far past. But I would like to express my preference that commenters here include their name or nickname.
We aspire on this blog to represent a variety of voices and opinions in New Westminster, so we especially value the contributions of those readers who respectfully disagree. Thank you, all of you who have shared your opinions with us. Perhaps some of you will consider sharing your opinions in a guest post in the new year - assuming, of course, that you are willing to sign your name to it.
Labels: Burnaby Politics, etiquette, Paul Forseth, Tenth To The Fraser
New Westminster school trustee Lori Watt calls giving a kidney to friend and acting coach Nathaniel Deveaux the "most unique" Christmas gift she has given in a recent Newsleader profile. No kidding!
It started with a phone call when Watt asked, "What blood type are you?"
"B positive," he replied.
"I'm B positive too."
That's when she started thinking about it. After doing research on transplant surgery she told Deveaux she would donate her kidney.
A battery of medical tests showed they were a match and the surgery was scheduled.
"When we both got out of surgery we were each asking how each other was. The other day he walked over to my room in the hospital and thanked me profusely," said Watt.
"I feel like we were brought together to work on [the play] The Museum Project. Then this happened. I just feel really blessed to be able to give back this way."
Labels: Lori Watt, NW in the news, politics, school
From Kale 3 to 6 months
after the snow, ice or rubbish is deposited thereon.
From Kale 3 to 6 months
I really can not believe Miss 604 beat me to it!
Labels: grimston, growing up NW, Things to do, winter
The Vancouver Sun reports that New Westminster will ask school district managers to come back to the classroom as teachers to help offset costs for substitutes due to the $2 million shortfall.
School district managers could be teaching in New Westminster classrooms next month as part of an urgent plan by the district to eliminate a $2-million shortfall without laying off staff.Senior managers from the board's head office will work as teachers on call from January until June in a move estimated to save $19,000. A manager is also expected to fill in as vice-principal at John Robson elementary to save $15,000.More substantial savings are expected through cuts to school budgets ($818,000) and operations and maintenance ($325,000), according to a plan approved by trustees this week. District staff will talk to partner groups early in the new year to determine how such savings can be achieved with only six months left in the school year.
Labels: John Robson Elementary, Michael Ewen, NW in the news, school
Grimston Park will be protected space, and will not be considered as a future school site according to last night's school board vote. This is great for the West End, who would have lost its only large park, but leaves New West in a bit of a pickle. New schools must be built, but where? To further complicate matters, our school district is facing a $2 million budget shortfall. We have neither time, nor money, nor resources. So what to do?
Some creative thinking is called for! Some of the ideas I've heard kicked around include:
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Secrets of Candemar Campaign Setting
The World of Carnerra Noctin
- Deities -
|Lawful Good
|Silver Shield
|Cantus is a symbol of justice, tradition, protection, and honor. He is often revered by the knight and warrior, is considered the upholder of kingdoms & lordship, and, amazingly, the keeper of peace.
|Gold Obelisk
|Machnim is the god of civilization, creation, mechanics, industrialization, society, and politics. He is the father of society and of technology, such as irrigation, mining, and farming.
|Black Iron Gauntlet
|Bane is the embodiment of all oppression, tyranny, and misuse of power. He is not inherently evil to the point of senseless abuse and torture, but he has no problem employing these tactics to achieve his goals of power and domination.
|Chaotic Evil
|Wavy Bronzed Dagger
|Varina is recognized as the trickster, the keeper of shadows, and the Lady of Darkness. She is also attributed to all forms of derangement or dark deeds done out desperation or ill will. Some of her followers are generally good folk with a slight taint towards ill favor, such as thieves or assassins. Others are heavily deranged, including serial killers and the heads of dark cults. She is recognized by two very distinct schools of practice, who regard her as very different forms of goddess.
|Saelana is the goddess of the natural world and of the mysteries of the universe, including life, growth, weather, and, to some extent magic. She does not have power over magic, but she is recognized as the one who channels the flow of magic in the natural world.
|Open Eye
|Gemora is the keeper of knowledge, record keeping, history, skill & aptitude, and secrets. Gemora is not recognized as he or she in most contexts, and there are many discrepancies in accounts from his/her followers. All forms of historians or bookworms praise Gemora for his/her guidance. Often, as well, those deep in the craft of magic will turn to Gemora for knowledge on the unknown. Any secret of notable worth will be "passed" to Gemora for safe keeping and requested back when it is no longer needed, since he/she is the keeper of knowledge and the only one to be trusted which such things.
|Raven Queen
|Black & Purple Cloak with a Raven
|The Raven Queen is the Goddess of Death, the keeper of souls, and the watcher of time and space. She is the unbiased, and unrelenting, arbiter of all things, including the other deities. While all the other gods have stories of their places of solitude, the Raven Queen's place of resting, as well as the realm of her legions, the spirits of the dead, has no history or location, at least which is spoken of and agreed upon by the masses.
- Races, Cultures, and People -


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Having only played in division 2 it is hard to know exactly how highly to rate Gidman II. Could he make the step up in class to division 1? Could he make it at a level even higher than that? The Jessop tavern secretly hopes that we won't know the answer to either of these, though you suspect next season will be Gidman's best chance if he does harbour international dreams. You would suspect a winter tour will be his at the end of this year, and from there who knows? His brother was once in a similar position, and was even selected as England lions captain only for injury to deny him the chance to stake his claim. It never came again.
An interesting article appeared in the Gloucestershire Echo last week. If statistics tell the truth then it looks like England have been missing out on the best all rounder since Richard Hadlee. It has to be said that Mike Procter never got to have a go in division 2.
Still, it's a fun article.


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Hello there lovely! Welcome back to another installment of our Featured Crafter adventure.
Today, we're meeting Emilee from Handmade Crafting by You. This shop is a little different from what you'd normally see. Emilee offers finished items and kits to help you DIY yourself to fabulousness!
Handmade Crafting by You focuses on handwoven baskets, hand and back warmers, and cross stitch patterns. Emilee started making her baskets two years ago when she inherited her Great Grandfather's basket making supplies. She had watched him weave beautiful baskets as a child, but had never tried. Once she did, she found herself hooked on the art.
Emilee opened her handmade shop because hand weaving baskets isn't as prominent of an art as it once was. It's a shame to see beautiful creations go by the wayside because of mass production and deep discounts. Emilee noticed an empty spot in the market that coincided with what she loves to do, and that will help carry on her Great Grandfather's legacy for years to come.
Emilee weaves many styles of baskets, but the Cherokee Style baskets are her absolute favorite to make. Each basket comes out so unique and has it's own personality. Even made from the same materials and same colors, they never come out identical.
Emilee's main goal in running a handmade shop is breathing life into a dying art. People don't really think to weave their own baskets anymore. All it takes is a trip to WalMart or Pier One, and the basket fun is over. But by making your own or buying handmade, you get a basket with hours of love and talent put into it. A basket with a story.
Outside of crafting, Emilee loves horses. She spends every moment she can get out at farms and on ranches visiting with those big beautiful animals. As a weird fact, Emilee has never used an Eos lip balm until the night she answered her questions. This tells me that Emilee is random and I love her already, and that she has now firmly moved to the dark side of Eos lip balms. Did you know you can get hand jeweled ones? Well, you can.


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ATHENS, GA — Former Calvary star… Demarcus Dobbs… saw action in all 13 Georgia Bulldog games as a redshirt freshman.
He played mostly on special teams… but says it was a thrill to get out on the field at Sanford Stadium. "Oh, it's exhilarating. It was such a rush, you know. Once you run out the dog tunnel, the fans, the band playing, everybody screaming, cheering for you, I mean it's overwhelming."
Dobbs got to play some during the 2007 season, making it a warmup for this season when he could see considerable playing time in the rotation at defensive end. "We're coming into camp and it depends on how well I do in camp is going to determine how much I play. I'm really praying and hoping that I do well."
Dobbs has been working hard during the off-season to prepare for this opportunity. "Getting faster, working out, trying to get stronger in the weight room, doing a lot of speed drills and agility drills, trying to get quicker off the line and everything like that to stay in the game more."
Dobbs is beginning his third year in Athens and is on target to graduate. "I feel that my major of consumer economics is more along the business line and I feel that you are versatile to do a lot more with a consumer economic degree and it's not limiting you to one thing or another."
You better believe, Dobbs is really looking forward to the season opener against Georgia Southern. "This is an exciting game. It's going to be exciting to see all the people you went to school with coming to root against you in such a way, but I'm excited for it."
– Courtesy of WTOC (Savannah)
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To facilitate the review process, you need to present descriptions of entities and attributes in the data model to the functional team. Some database developers prefer working at source level (i.e., SQL DDL). For example, you can present the following EMP table to the team for review:
-- Employee Data CREATE TABLE "SCOTT"."EMP" ( "EMPNO" NUMBER(4,0), -- employee number "ENAME" VARCHAR2(10 BYTE), -- employee name "JOB" VARCHAR2(9 BYTE), -- job description "MGR" NUMBER(4,0), -- manager ID "HIREDATE" DATE, -- hiring date "SAL" NUMBER(7,2), -- salary "COMM" NUMBER(7,2), -- commission "DEPTNO" NUMBER(2,0), -- department number CONSTRAINT "PK_EMP" PRIMARY KEY ("EMPNO") USING INDEX PCTFREE 10 INITRANS 2 MAXTRANS 255 COMPUTE STATISTICS STORAGE(INITIAL 65536 NEXT 1048576 MINEXTENTS 1 MAXEXTENTS 2147483645 PCTINCREASE 0 FREELISTS 1 FREELIST GROUPS 1 BUFFER_POOL DEFAULT FLASH_CACHE DEFAULT CELL_FLASH_CACHE DEFAULT) TABLESPACE "USERS" ENABLE, CONSTRAINT "FK_DEPTNO" FOREIGN KEY ("DEPTNO") REFERENCES "SCOTT"."DEPT" ("DEPTNO") ENABLE )In this article, we will show another way which presents the following table generated semi-automatically from the offline database using JDeveloper and Microsoft Excel:
Using the first approach, the drawbacks include:
- SQL DDL scripts tend to be error-prone
- Comments are only for human reader and not part of the DB definitions
Offline DatabaseIn JDeveloper, database development is available offline in the context of a project, allowing developers to create and manipulate schemas of database objects which can be generated to a database or to SQL scripts. Database objects can also be imported from a database into a project. See my previous post for more details.
You can follow the instructions in [1, 2] to create offline database objects. For the demo, I've created a database diagram and drag an existing EMP table from the SCOTT schema to create a table on it.
Adding CommentsDouble-click the EMP table component on the diagram to open the Edit Table dialog,
Select Comment in the navigation panel to enter table's comment as shown above.
Select Columns in the navigation panel and navigate them one by one. In the Comment field, enter column's comment as shown above. Click Save All to save your work.
In the Application Navigator, under Offline Database Sources | EMP_DATABASE | SCOTT, right-click the EMP node, and choose Generate To > SQL script ... to create SQL script file named emp.sql.
Open emp.sql in the editor window. Look for comments of table's and columns' at the bottom of the script as shown below:
COMMENT ON TABLE EMP IS 'Employee Data'; COMMENT ON COLUMN EMP.EMPNO IS 'employee number'; COMMENT ON COLUMN EMP.ENAME IS 'employee name'; COMMENT ON COLUMN EMP.JOB IS 'job description'; COMMENT ON COLUMN EMP.MGR IS 'manager ID'; COMMENT ON COLUMN EMP.HIREDATE IS 'hiring date'; COMMENT ON COLUMN EMP.SAL IS 'salary'; COMMENT ON COLUMN EMP.COMM IS 'commission'; COMMENT ON COLUMN EMP.DEPTNO IS 'department number';
Select the above comments and copy them into a text file (i.e., emp.txt).
Generating Comment TableStart up Microsoft Excel and import text file as follows:
On the Text Import Wizard, you specify delimiters using space and paired single quotes as shown below:
After clicking on Finish button, you can remove column A,B, and E. It will then present you with the final comment table as shown at the beginning of this article.
ConclusionComment tables generated in the second approach have the following advantages:
- The source of comment table is offline database object which can be validated by JDeveloper and can be source controlled.
- They are part of the DB definitions and can be queried as follows:
select comments from user_tab_comments where table_name = 'EMP' /
select column_name, comments from user_col_comments where table_name = 'EMP' order by column_name /


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For those who have
-the adhesive is releasable, so you can use it on your walls without fear of damage
-there are endless patterns/colors available
-the uses are only limited by your imagination
In case the list above doesn't already give it away, I love "Washi" tape! I recently found this link from the blog "Honey We're Home" showing lots of ways to use "Washi".
On a recent trip to the grocery store, I picked up some cream colored roses that were on sale. I decided to dress up a plain glass vase for the arrangement. I used a yellow/white chevron pattern around the neck of the vase and a grey/white striped pattern vertically down the sides.
A little "Washi" tape and my plain vase now has a bit more pep. The great thing is that nothing is permanent with "Washi". I can easily pull the tape off without any sticky residue when I am ready for a change.
Anyone else loving "Washi" tape. I would love to hear about your ideas!
FYI, Cork Trivet is from "IKEA".


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VP Ali Osman Mohamed Taha will announce Sudan's stance over ICC's decision at a press conference 8 p.m. local time
Sudanese take to the streets in protest of ICC decision
Thousands of Sudanese on Wednesday held a rally at the capital's Council of Ministers in response to the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court's (ICC) to President Omar al-Bashir earlier in the day.
The majority of the rally are the country's civil servants, an organizer at the scene told Xinhua.
Witnesses said security was beefed up around foreign embassies while the protestors took to the streets of the capital.
Meanwhile, Sudanese Ministry of Information said that Vice President Ali Osman Mohamed Taha will announce Sudan's stance over the ICC's decision at a press conference at 8 p.m. local time.
The ICC on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the country's restive western region of Darfur.
The genocide accusation, filed by the court's prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, was not included in the final decision.
Earlier on Tuesday, President al-Bashir vowed that any decision to be issued by the ICC will not affect his country.
"The Sudanese people do not care the decision," he said. Editor: Mu Xuequan


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- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days - Had a bum week...I have bootcamp tomorrow and then i'll be back in the swing.
- Zak library days once every couple weeks--Fridays after school are going well! I just need him to do better on his tests
- Meme's house once a week for dinners--So far so good, I love it!
- start a book--Look!! I have a list!
Vanishing Acts
The Next thing on my List
The Last Kiss
The Choice
The Choice
- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--We're doing well here. We had Amy's boys over for a sleepover too!
Make Money
- inbox dollars: just cashed out $54 =)
- coupons: Didn't do much last month and probably not this month ethier, unless its NEEDED
- expo tv: Current balance: 12859 (Goal: 60000)
- hit 4 pay: Current balance: $13
- beeZag: Current balance: 3600 (goal 8000)
-ATM: (starts next month)
- beeZag: Current balance: 3600 (goal 8000)
-ATM: (starts next month)
- ipads and macbook- will pay off by next year this time. 12 mo no interest.
- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--Doing well here too.
- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--Crap I have this this month too??
- Randi clean once a month--end of the month...or beginning of next for Zak's party
2011 budget
all year savings
- $500/mo wedding (from PNC acct)
- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)
- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (was $265/mo for both accounts, but i'm decreasing it next year) (from Charles Schwab acct)
- Roth $416/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)
= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1236/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)
then: $50/wk groceries $50/mo gas
$60/mo cleaning lady
$72/mo electric
$790/mo mortgage
$182/mo in car gas
$20/mo life insurance
$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)
$30/mo pharmacy
$20/mo fast food (we are no longer buying out coffee)
$110/mo gifts
any auto repairs i'll pull from savings
$180/mo cell phone and home internet
$100/mo house stuff/decor etc
=$2990 total
This is tight, but so far so good.
- Clinical ladder (2010 & 2011)--finish 2010 by Jan 31st--DONE!! Starting net years.
- Work wed/thurs sat/sun
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--GOT IT!! Got a $2 raise too!
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--GOT IT!! Got a $2 raise too!
Here's a big list of meals I created, i'll cross them off as we eat them :)
Chicken Cacciatore
Slow cooker Beef stew
Awesome slow cooker meatballs
Slow cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Slow cooker Ravioli Casserole (crowd size)
Cheesy Salsa Mini Meatloafs
Bruschetta Chicken Bake
Slow cooker beef strogonoff
Slow cooker white chicken chili
Pumpkin Lasagna
Shepherds pie
Layered Fiesta Casserole
Cream Chicken Bacon Penne
Spaghetti Bolgonese
Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese soup
Slow cooker cream cheese chicken
Swiss Veggie Casserole
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Chicken and Brocoli Alfredo
Chicken and rice divan
Chicken Primavera with Pasta
Overnight oatmeal
Bistro Chicken
Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Italian Marinated Chicken
Unstuffed Peppers
Taco Salad Bowls
Skillet Chicken and Vegetable Parmesan
Skillet Garlic Chicken
Hearty Italian Chicken Chowder
Foil pack Bruschetta Chicken Bake
Tasty 2 step Chicken
Slow cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Mozzerella Stuffed Meatloaf
Chicken Broccoli and Mushroom Bake
Healified Fettichini Alfredo
Three bean turkey Chili
Chicken Penne Florentine Bake
Grilled Turkey Club
Chuckwagon Chili Mac
bbq roasted chicken with parmesan potatoes
Favorite grilled chicken caesar salad
Master List of March things to accomplish
- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Library Fridays every 2 weeks
- Dinner with Meme on Mondays
- Family nights Sat/Sun
- expo tv every monday/friday
- Get ATM set up--all set up!!
- Day with Fr Ted
- finalize florist/flowers
- book a day with baker
- Pay CC 3/10 and 3/24, transfer $$ 3/10 for savings


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- Observe, Learn fast, get stronger.
- Eat healthy, exercise more!!!
- Study on my ACCA papers, get it pass. All.
- Work hard on my non-existent abs.
- Save more, spent less.
- Be patient! get calm.
- Exercise!!!!! Reduce my bad cholesterol.
- Appreciate the love from people around me more.
- Learn and work on my Bahasa and english.
- Exercise more More MORE!!!!
- Wii
- Designer's bag; CHANEL! BURBERRY!
- Sunnies, a good one with UV protection.
- Shoes, more shoes!!
- Working bag.
- New bible.
- Blackberry/ Iphone
- Purse
- Cosmetic- MAC
- Watches
Graduated for my studies and back for good; Moved to new house a new area where I rarely been before but I'm comfortable with it now :); broke up and getting into relationship after half year or more; watching my vege-sista Mel's baby boy-JD grow and not to forget my fat chubby cute little newphew-Darren who now 1yr+ having 12kg's weight!!; registered as ACCA member to further my studies; involved more in church services, am now one of the officer of girl's brigates; brought my man to church and glad that he now a member of Christ:); had my own car, bought my camera and lappie!; working in an audit firm holding a super low and pathetic pay; gaining new friends and losing old one; missing Uni life and amoi and gangs :(
That's some recap I can think of lol!
Anyway, Happy 2010! hope I'm not too late~ CNY's coming soon woot!
Hunger for new year cloths now eh! shoes...bags...SHOPPING!!


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I am bad at picking out wine.
I don't know Merlot from Grenache.
I don't know Pinot Noir from Shiraz.
I usually stay away from red wine ....
just never found one that I liked.
So, I usually grab a bottle of red if the label speaks to me.
This one spoke.
How could you resist that froggy grin ....
and he's wearing a beret for crying out loud!!!!
Kind of resembles Maurice Chevalier, eh????
This wine surprised me.
It was good!!!!!
I would buy this again.
So, if you like red wine .... give this one a try.
C'est bon!!!!!!!


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Russians edge North Americans in charity gameby Tal Pinchevsky / NHL.com
NEWARK, N.J. -- Andrei Kovalenko scored a hat trick and added an assist as Team Russia defeated the North American squad, 7-6, in the Global Legends charity game staged Saturday at the Prudential Center.
The event gave fans the opportunity to watch and meet some of the game's biggest names. But more importantly, the event and related charitable activities raised more than $50,000 for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
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What started as a conversation between former New Jersey Devils defenseman Ken Daneyko and Kontinental Hockey League president Alexander Medvedev eventually produced the charity game. Tickets only went on sale 11 days before puck drop, but a strong fan contingent made it out regardless.
"I got to know Alex Medvedev, who is so generous with his time and with his resources. We approached [Devils owner, Jeff] Vanderbeek and he was very interested as long as we could figure out a time," said Daneyko, who personally called friends and former teammates about taking part. "We've all been affected. I've been in Jersey 30 years. I'm very tentative to ask guys, because it's tough to get them out of their busy schedules. Almost every guy said they'll be there."
Ticket revenue was only part of the funds collected for the event. Autographed memorabilia was auctioned off in the arena's main concourse and, in an interesting twist on philanthropy, players auctioned off their own jerseys on the ice between periods. Stephane Richer sold two separate jersey-and-stick combinations for $3,000 each.
And while the game started slowly in the first period, the action picked up as players found their legs, not to mention their competitive spirit.
"I don't do this at all. This is my first game ever since I retired. But when Ken Daneyko called and said he was putting together a game for Sandy Relief, I said yes right away," said Brendan Shanahan, the former Devil and Ranger who currently serves as the NHL's Senior Vice President of Player Safety and Hockey Operations. "You want to have fun and you know the guy you're playing with is probably in the same boat as you. He went down to look for the equipment last night. At the same time, that competitiveness is always in you."
The Russian team, coached by longtime Soviet great Sergei Makarov, took the lead midway through the first when Rustem Kamaletdinov finished a cross-ice pass from Alexey Pogonin. His quick shot beat North American goaltender Chris Terreri and gave the Russian Legends a 1-0 lead.
Kovalenko got his first of the game a few minutes later, making a nice move on Terreri after being awarded a penalty shot, which were handed out by longtime NHL referee Kerry Fraser instead of two-minute penalties. Victor Gordiuk gave the Russians a 3-0 lead just 1:42 later.
Down after two periods, the North American line of Shanahan, Bill Guerin and Brian Propp started taking control. The trio combined for 1,510 goals in their respective careers and got the North American Legends on the board 6:51 into the second when Guerin put home a rebound off his own shot. Kovalenko would score his second of the game moments later, followed by a Shanahan goal that made for three scores in a 2:26 span.
Kovalenko would complete his hat trick late in the period before earning an assist on Vladimir Malakhov's goal 34 seconds later. The former Devil and Islander's goal made the score 6-2, but the action was picking up and the crowd was getting louder.
"It was very competitive. I could feel the camaraderie," said Rod Gilbert, the former Rangers great who served as a coach for the North American Legends alongside Phil Esposito and Chico Resch. "It was not that long ago when I quit playing these alumni games. But I'm glad I wasn't out there, the pace was really fast. I think the fans enjoyed it."
Although the game grew more intense, there was also time for levity among players. Early in the third, Grant Marshall responded to Vitali Prokhorov's hit from behind by kissing the Russian defenseman on the check. Minutes later, with Russian goaltender Andrey Malkov pulled after the North American Legends were assessed a delayed penalty, former Ranger Ron Duguay ignored the referees whistle and scored into an empty net, making sure to celebrate the play.
"A lot of us live here in Jersey, so a lot of us witnessed [Sandy] firsthand. This was just a tremendous turnout by everybody. It's great to see some old friends. You can't say enough about the way they put it on. It was tremendous."
-- Former Devils goalie Chris Terreri
The ensuing penalty shot pitted Malakhov against Mark LaForest, who replaced Terreri in the third period. While the Russian defenseman slowly strided towards the North American net, Marshall jokingly threw a glove in his path.
Those jokes may have helped the North American Legends catch their Russian counterparts off guard.
Three third-period goals in less than six minutes courtesy of Jim Dowd, Shanahan and Marshall cut the Russian lead to 6-5 and got the mostly-partisan crowd going. But when Valeri Kamensky scored on a penalty shot with just over five minutes remaining, the game appeared to be in hand. Rangers legend Brian Leetch scored late to make the game close, but the Russian Legends held on for the 7-6 win, a result that hardly mattered when the final horn sounded.
"It was great to see friends, teammates," Kamensky said. "It was a great game. Good for fans, good for everybody."
With players staying on the ice after the final whistle to sign autographs for fans, the event slowly came to a close having done a lot in a short time to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy. And for the players who participated, many of whom still live in the New York/New Jersey area, it was nice to see old friends while giving something back.
"A lot of us live here in Jersey, so a lot of us witnessed [Sandy] firsthand. This was just a tremendous turnout by everybody," Terreri said. "It's great to see some old friends. You can't say enough about the way they put it on. It was tremendous."


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One of the more colorful figures inhabiting mid-20th century Hollywood was actress Tallulah Bankhead. Although she had devolved into a camp figure by the time of her death at the age of 66 and is best known to my generation for her maligned final film, Die, Die, My Darling (as well as her wicked Black Widow on the Batman TV series), she had considerable early success as a stage actress in New York City, shooting to stardom in the original Broadway production of The Little Foxes.
A new world premiere play, Looped (now playing at the Pasadena Playhouse), triumphantly raises Ms. Bankhead from the dead. Written by Matthew Lombardo (who also wrote Tea at Five, about the late Katharine Hepburn), it stars Valerie Harper as Tallulah and Chad Allen as Danny, a "boring as Tupperware" studio suit charged with having the late, drunk and high actress re-record one line of dialogue for Die, Die, My Darling. What would ordinarily take about five minutes became, in real life, an eight-hour ordeal that Lombardo re-imagines as a truth-telling encounter between the star and her horrified, closeted handler.
Hilarious lines and Bankhead quotes come fast and furious in the play's first act. The second act is more serious and, at times, heavy on psychobabble in an attempt to explain the monkeys on both Tallulah's and Danny's backs. All in all, though, Looped is a revelatory play and an entertaining night at the theatre.
Harper is wonderful as Bankhead, creating a real woman and not a mere caricature. She is particularly extraordinary at two points in the play when she, as Bankhead, plays Blanche DuBois in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire (Williams wrote the part with Bankhead in mind but she rejected the role when it was initially offered to her, much to her later regret). Harper-as-Bankhead-as-Blanche was riveting, and you could hear a pin drop in the audience.
Allen's Danny starts out timid, appropriately so, but emerges as a strong foil for Harper's Bankhead. That they go from nearly ripping each other's throats out to drinking buddies by the play's end seems utterly plausible. Rob Ruggiero's direction is taut, and Adrian W. Jones sound-recording room that occasionally morphs (with the help of Michael Gilliam's lighting) into a Southern plantation is ingenious.
I foresee Looped having a long life and, in all likelihood, moving to Broadway, but southern California residents only have until August 3rd to catch its world premiere in Pasadena. As Tallulah might well say, "Run, don't walk, daaa-lings!"
UPDATE: Looped is now heading to Broadway.
Review by Rev. Chris Carpenter, resident film critic of Movie Dearest and the Orange County and Long Beach Blade.


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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Something not quite right with this
Basically we have to use Illustrator and create an illustrated page as if from a book. This one is heavily influenced by one artist from dA, btw.
It's not finished yet, but there is something off that I can't put my finger on. I'd really appreciate your help! (The house is an eyesore, I know.)
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Smith's Caselot Still Goin' On!
Hunt's Pasta Sauce $.79 for a 26 oz. can
Kroger Canned Fruit $.69 a can
Kroger Mandarin Oranges $.33 a can
Kroger Tomato Sauce $.20 a can
Kroger Tuna $.50 a can (anyone try this before? Is it decent or mushy?)
Skippy Peanut Butter is $1.25 a 5 oz. jar - $.93 if you have a coupon! This is the best price I've seen in 2 years.
Hope everyone gets to stock up!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Preferred Savings: <$124.21>
Coupons: <$88.35>
Total Savings: $212. 56 Total Cost: $102.63
This week at Albertsons are some GOOD DEALS with last year's prices!!! You can even double your savings with their "in-ad double your coupon" coupon. Look into Albertsons - Here's what I got (the Layton store was totally stocked as of Monday Afternoon! - I was pleasantly surprised)
2 lbs butter, 12 Yoplait yogurt, 2 Always Infinity, 4 Betty Crocker frosting, 8 fruit snacks, 8 gushers, 4 40oz Bisquick, 2 Cascade, 3 Cheerio Snack mix, 2 tubes Crest, 4 dish detergent, 4 boxes granola bars, 2 jars jam, 12 boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios and Golden Grahams, Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, 4 Pantene Shampoo & Conditioner, 5 Toaster Strudel, 10 lbs. Chicken, 9 Pillsbury Grand Biscuits
Check out Grocerysmarts - and note how much I saved in coupons. That more than paid for my papers for the year. There were a lot of web coupons as well, I just couldn't get them to print. So if you don't get the paper yet - go for the web coupons!!!! Happy shopping!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Just In Case!
Frosted Flakes are at an all time low $1.67 and then with the $1 off coupon in RP 12/14 that makes each box $.67. I haven't seen that great price in a very long time.
Kellogg's Eggo Waffles are also on sale for $1.67 and then I'll use the $.75 coupon in the same RP 12/14 - totalling $.97 for a box.
I'm glad I have 4 papers. I'll get 8 great deals.
There are other deals this week that pertain to the preference of the buyer - so check out grocerysmarts. Happy Shopping!


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"I can't get behind the ambition to be 'discovered' as much as I can get behind the ambition to write beautifully and honorably and steadfastly. Here's what I believe about creativity. I believe that creativity is a living force that thrums wildly through this world and expresses itself through us. I believe that talent (the force by which ephemeral creativity gets manifested into the physical world through our hands) is a mighty and holy gift. I believe that, if you have a talent (or even if you think you do, or maybe even if you just hope you do), that you should treat that talent with the highest reverence and love.
"Don't flip out, in other words, and murder your gift through narcissism, insecurity, addiction, competitiveness, ambition or mediocrity. Frankly – don't be a jerk. Just get busy, get serious, get down to it and write something, for heaven's sake. Try to get out of your own way. Creativity itself doesn't care at all about results – the only thing it craves is the PROCESS. Learn to love the process and let whatever happens next happen, without fussing too much about it. Work like a monk, or a mule, or some other representative metaphor for diligence. Love the work. Destiny will do what it wants with you, regardless. Just love the work."
~Elizabeth Gilbert


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Since he gave power over to his younger brother in 2006 Fidel Castro has been spending his time bloviating and greeting foreign dignitaries. The former dictator's latest rant is really creative. According to the aged tyrant saying Mossad intelligence agency is behind ISIS, ISIL or whatever they are calling themselves these days and Nato's military representatives are the modern equivalent of the Nazi SS.
In a column published in Cuban state media and reported by Zee News (India):
In a column published in Cuban state media and reported by Zee News (India):
Those are very strong words for one of the leading tyrants of the 20th century. Perhaps the need to give him stronger meds in the home for old despots.In a tortuous column published in Cuban state media, the father of the island's communist revolution also attacked US Senator John McCain over United States policy in the Middle East, calling him "Israel's most unconditional ally.
"The world has seen no respite in recent years, particularly since the European Economic Community, under the strict and unconditional leadership of the United States, decided the time had come to settle scores with what was left of two great nations (Russia and China) that... Had carried out the heroic deed of putting an end to the imperialist colonial order imposed on the world by Europe and the United States," said the 88-year-old leader.
He accused the West of "cynicism" and said the trait had become "a symbol of imperialist policy."
He singled out McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, saying he had supported Israel's Mossad intelligence agency and "participated together with that service in the creation of the Islamic State, which today controls a considerable and vital portion of Iraq and reportedly one-third of Syria as well."
Turning to NATO, Castro said the alliance's representatives were reminiscent of Nazi Germany's feared SS.
"Many people are astonished when they hear the statements made by some European spokesmen for NATO when they speak with the style and face of the Nazi SS," he said.
"Adolf Hitler's greed-based empire went down in history with no more glory than the encouragement provided to NATO's aggressive and bourgeois governments, which makes them the laughing stock of Europe and the world."


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Hailey being #3 gets to be carted around from one practice to another and one game to another. For the most part, she does okay. She prefers to be able to run freely, but since I enjoy watching both of the boys play sports, that doesn't happen often. Otherwise I'd spend the entire game chasing her off the field and removing her from other people's conversations. I've named her the team toddler. She enjoys walking down the side of the field waving and chatting with people as she goes. If they have a blanket out, she will plop down and join them. Thankfully, most people don't seem to mind her visits (which just encourages her!). She does like cheering for the boys (and occasionally the other team!).
We haven't seen many tantrums with Hailey, yet. We have seen maybe two. She does a good job of letting us know what she wants. She has spent a few minutes in time-out recently. I'm not sure she understands it all, but I remove her from the situation and place her in a chair. That is not what she wants to do so it makes her mad. She has a bad habit of grabbing people's face. Anyone have a suggestion? She doesn't seem to intend to hurt someone. Almost as if it is her way of saying Hi. Our other behavior issue is throwing things. When she is finished with her plate, there it goes....like a frisbee. She recently threw my phone at her brother's head (right where he was recovering from an accident between his head and a landscaping stone). I would love suggestions!!!
We have seen an increase in signing and spoken words. She rocked her last speech therapy session! Her speech therapist actually said we are probably going to take a break again because she is doing so well. We'll see how this week's appointment goes. I'm hoping to take the summer off from therapy. I'd like to see how she does just being Hailey...just playing and learning on her own.
I still watch her walk in amazement. I'm not sure when this will wear off! She's getting sturdier on her feet and faster. She likes to be with the big kids!
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|Dancing in the car.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Fire Island's Belvedere Resurrected
On Monday, there was a window of sunshine between spring rains on Long Island so we jumped on the Sayville Ferry...
...for a 30-minute trip to Fire Island.
We reserved a room at the Belvedere Guest House for Men, the fanciful wooden palace above in the village of Cherry Grove. (Click here for a history of the place.)
The place is like a gay, clothing optional Madonna Inn...
...and the "Garden Room" even has a subterranean bathroom covered with trompe l'oeil paintings.
Hurricane Sandy trashed and flooded the Belvedere last October, but the owners along with a small crew have been working seven-day weeks since last February replacing floors, wiring new electricity, painting and rebuilding.
It's a remarkable job of restoration.
Unfortunately, the forecast is for thundershowers and cold this Memorial Day Weekend, bad news for Manhattan refugees. They don't have the luck of Joe from Brooklyn above, who stays at the Belvedere before and after the major summer three-day weekends. "It's cheaper and quieter and nicer."
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
A sign of the moral decay of America's youth
More than ten students called me over during the exam to ask what the word monogamous meant.
Wouldn't the conservative pundits have a field day?
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Hmm, I think I forgot to include the sarcasm tags around the title (or maybe blogger removed them). In any case, I completely agree with both of you: it was, of course, a simple matter of vocabulary, not a sign of moral decay.
Sadly, SC, I must say that while your answers would get a smiley next to them, they would also receive a 0, as none of them are feasible experimental designs.
May 12, 2007, 12:29:29 AM PDT – Like – Reply
Semantic Compositions
I tend to agree with sya that this might say more about their vocabularies than anything else; I'm regularly shocked and dismayed by the project-related words that managers don't seem to recognize, although I'd be in all sorts of trouble if I gave examples.
But I'm more curious about the experiments. Female rhino volunteers paid to go up to male rhinos and say "Me so horny" to see what happens? Duck temptresses trying to lead their drakes astray? Or going the other way, drosophila fathers with shotguns dragging their future son-in-laws to the altar and threatening to make honest flies out of them?
May 11, 2007, 2:20:55 PM PDT – Like – Reply
I think it's less a sign of "moral decay" and more evidence that students these days don't have a very extensive vocabulary base. I've certainly noticed this, even as a measly TA, and I have to second guess everything I say in case my words go right over their heads or make them think I'm pretentious.
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Over the past seven years, I've taken a few organizations "agile." In one case, the transition served as a morale booster -- it got people's minds off of an indeterminate future (dot com meltdown timeframe) and onto making the process work. In another case, it was a way to synthesize many different SDLCs across a company into one basic approach (taking pieces from each group, so as to make the resulting SDLC organically derived). I've worked with MIL-71 (a waterfall development methodology with documents on how to write documents), NASA development process standards, and agile approaches: XP, Scrum, FDD, and DSDM.
I'd have to say, I'm a true believer with respect to agile methods, but not a religious zealot about any particular one. In fact, with the youth of agile approaches as documented methodologies I have found they have holes. One of the most important (and, in my opinion underemphasized) tenets of "agile" is that you have to make the method fit your organization. There needs to be some agility in the application of the method itself. Thus, I believe every instantiation of any agile approach is distinct. I usually develop the methodology at an organization by starting from some named base methodology (say XP) and customizing it based on the culture and issues at hand. I usually don't call it by name, so that the host of objections to xyz methodology aren't introduced prejudicially.
Specifically to your questions:
- How agile methods make the working environment feel... In some cases I have encountered some resistance. In all cases, results trump skepticism, but it can take a bit of finesse to get people to participate before they are committed. The most tenuous time is that phase when the team is just starting out. The whole team is being led to interact in a way that is new to all of them; people feel vulnerable or even stupid. I've always seen teams develop confidence after working through the initial few days.
- Responses to increased face-to-face interaction... I've never seen a negative response to this. Some people do try and avoid it; they require a bit of coaxing by the team. (The team has to be groomed to take ownership of this situation, rather than having a single "process lord.") Over all, people become a team when they integrate their activities, and agile methods promote this. For people I would classify as loaners, with agile methods, I've seen them develop preferences for working with some people more than others -- perhaps people who better match their style. This is the kind of thing (I believe) a methodology has to be sensitive to and accommodate.
- Resources... I always start people with Kent Beck's XP Explained (bn) (amazon). If you can find a copy of the first edition, I actually like it better as an initiation than the second edition. Once you've read that, look at a different method than XP - perhaps DSDM (You can look at atern online for free at DSDM.org, but you have to register.) Then you'll get a feel for how "stories" in XP are just features or high-level requirements in other methodologies. You'll draw many similar parallels on your own. Once you've gone through those two sources, I'm sure you'll have identified many other sources and interest areas on your own. (One thing about DSDM - it's more popular in Europe than US.)
All that said, here are just a few common elements of agile methods that I would not ever leave out of any implementation:
- Short Iterations: The whole premise of agile methods comes from the notion that stakeholders need to see frequent, tangible results. They don't often know exactly what they want -- or, it can change once they touch a prototype and "feel" how it works. Incremental delivery builds credibility, causes prioritization and requirements management, helps ensure value to the customer (highest value features first), and is a source for financial savings (unneeded features don't get developed). Additionally, delivery dates are not fluid. Scope may change, but schedule has to remain fixed. I try and steer teams to durations of one or two weeks (so a bit of a departure from Scrum, which likes 30-day "sprints.")
- Daily Integration (daily build): This is really risk management. A large set of activities and procedures have to be set up (and automated) in order to have daily builds. Enforcing the daily build ensures that a team never strays too far from having a working product. Muscling the build is less apt to cause a missed deadline. (Missed deadlines are not part of the vocabulary of agile methods.) This also requires the team to work together in a way that is not just about writing code. An automated test suite should be part of the integration/build process as well.
- Group Ownership of Code: No one owns a particular module or class. Anyone can update or improve any part of the application.
- Group Ownership of Process: This is an emphasis I've developed through my own experience. Issues in process effectiveness are owned by and mitigated by the group. While the team is building applications, they are also building the process they use to build applications. It is important for the success of methodology that the participants take an active role in monitoring and maintaining the effectiveness of the methodology itself. One behavior that is not acceptable is for the team to point at the process as a reason for coming up short. (They'd have to point at themselves.) I evaluate this as a potential mechanism for any culture change initiative, not just agile.
- Unit Testing: Has to be part of application development, whether test-first or code-first, the test has to be there so that dependence on tribal knowledge is minimized and maintenance of a growing application remains scalable.
- Stakeholder Prioritization: Stakeholders (regard as your customers) determine what features get developed in what order.
- Obsessive Project Management: This includes the daily stand-up meeting; there should be some point in the day when everyone can be in the same place at the same time to air any issue. (Phone conference counts for offshore.) Some people think agile methods are loose. In fact, with short iterations, the project management in agile methods has to be tighter than other approaches. (Think quarters versus semesters in college.)
- Object Orientation: If the application is software, use OO and enforce encapsulation, polymorphism, inheritance. It raises quality (reduces defects) and makes the code more maintainable and easier to extend. (All worthwhile code gets maintained and extended.)
One other thing... I have found that it is way easier to implement agile methods on a new product or application. Bringing in an agile approach for the ongoing maintenance (or enhancement) of a legacy application is much more difficult (though still worthwhile, in my opinion). Why difficult? Because unit tests may not exist for the majority of existing code, the application build may not be automated, fiefdoms (code owners) have already been established, there might not be automated functional tests, etc. Many culture and behavior patterns have to change, and many infrastructure "tasks" have to be accomplished that are not perceived by stakeholders as high-value ways to spend time. You have to do some "selling."
Implementing agile methods is one of the most invigorating things I've ever done. The cultural issues are intriguing and fun to address. The results are inspiring.
I encourage you to explore... It's a great place to go. (Or perhaps I should better phrase, It's a great path to take.)


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The chairman of the pilots' union at United Air Lines said yesterday that the pilots' leadership had agreed to the $2.2 billion package in contract concessions as a way to help the airline avoid filing for bankruptcy protection.
At the same time, the union chairman, Paul Whiteford, a United captain who is also a director of the UAL Corporation, the airline's parent, criticized the federal Air Transportation Stabilization Board for putting too great a burden on airlines to prove their viability in order to obtain loan guarantees.
United's 8,800 pilots, who are members of the Air Line Pilots Association, will begin voting in the next few days on the tentative deal reached on Friday night between the pilots' union and the carrier, the nation's second largest. The vote will be conducted by telephone, and the union hopes to have it completed before Thanksgiving.
The five-year package calls for an 18 percent pay cut, spread over the next two years, as well as unspecified changes in work rules and job reductions. Beginning in 2005 pay would again increase, by 4.6 percent a year, and would regain 2002 levels by 2008. If approved by the union's membership, the provisions would take effect on Dec. 1.
In a statement released after the agreement was reached, Glenn F. Tilton, United's chief executive, said the deal provided ''solid evidence' that the airline was making progress in its efforts to avoid bankruptcy. Mr. Tilton, who joined UAL in September from ChevronTexaco, said the unions were cooperating in an unprecedented manner.Continue reading the main story
Mr. Whiteford said the package was meant to give United help as quickly as possible. Although Mr. Tilton has said that a bankruptcy filing was not inevitable, Mr. Whiteford said the situation was urgent.
''If this effort doesn't go through, I think it's likely that, barring some third-party financing, that we would have to look at an in-court restructuring,'' he said yesterday in an interview. Mr. Whiteford said the pilots understood the airline's plight, adding that as United's highest-paid union, ''we have the most to gain by this company staying in business and the most to lose if this company goes out of business.''
Last month, United's pilots, flight attendants and machinists said they would support $5.8 billion in concessions, which the airline sought as part of its effort to secure a $1.8 billion government bailout. Specific pay cuts and other contract changes were left up to the individual unions, whose members together hold about 55 percent of the company's stock. United, based outside Chicago, has about 85,000 employees.
Talks between the airline and its mechanics are to resume this week, said Joe Tiberi, a spokesman for that union, the International Association of Machinists. He would not characterize how those talks are progressing. The airline is also in negotiations with its flight attendants' union. A spokeswoman for the group was not available for comment yesterday.
Like other major carriers, United's labor costs far exceed those of Southwest Airlines, the leading low-fare carrier. United spends 4.67 cents per seat-mile on labor, the third-highest rate in the industry, compared with 3.07 cents at Southwest, according to an estimate from AirlineForecast, an industry consulting firm. Without concessions, it projects, labor costs at United are expected to pass 5.15 cents a mile in 2005. A United pilot, flying the same Boeing 737 aircraft used at Southwest, is now paid $244 an hour compared with $140 at Southwest.
As part of the cutbacks, analysts said they expected United to retire up to 50 more planes, including about 20 Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets, at least a dozen Boeing 767-200's and its remaining Boeing 737-200 aircraft. Mr. Whiteford of the pilots' union acknowledged that there would be some reductions in fleet size, saying, ''We've got to get leaner and meaner,'' but declined to be more specific.
But he was critical of the stabilization board, created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks to oversee $10 billion in federal loan guarantees approved by Congress to help the industry get back on its feet. Thus far, only one application, that of America West Airlines, has been approved by the board although a number of airlines have sought help.
Mr. Whiteford said the board was unfairly requiring carriers to forecast industry conditions and guarantee a level of financial performance that might prove impossible, given the uncertain state of air travel. United last month revised its original application to include additional spending and job cuts. Even so, some industry analysts predict that it has only a 50-50 chance of winning the board's approval.
''They shouldn't be into 'how competitive will you be five or six years from now,' '' Mr. Whiteford said, showing some irritation. ''We have a network and assets, and now we have proven that there is a coalition of all labor. They should be interested in helping to stabilize the airline.''
Mr. Whiteford said the union planned to start a campaign in support of United's application and would appeal to members of Congress to support the application.
A spokeswoman for the board was not available for comment on Sunday. Members of United's management met with board officials last week and are expected to have further meetings this week.
Kevin P. Mitchell, president of the Business Travel Coalition, which represents corporations and business travelers, agreed that the board was being overly demanding. ''They have the ability to restructure the industry,'' said Mr. Mitchell, whose group supports United's application.
He said United's viability depended on how swiftly it could pull together its recovery plan. Along with obtaining union concessions, United also faces a $300 million interest payment to a German special-purpose lender, KfW, on Nov. 17. The company is in talks with officials of the lender over whether the payment date can be extended. Two larger debt payments come up in December.Continue reading the main story