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Finally the pictures can come make the leap from camera to hard drive, and finally the quintessential leap across the world wide web!
Ladies and gentlemen, I present for your viewing pleasure the one and only, adequately coined by the owner himself, Mt. Bikemore bag! A good friend changed my life with a beautiful shift lever and in return, what else could I do but make him a bag? When given free reign over a design, my tastes tend to go toward the ridiculous. What you see here is (starting on the left) the venerable Eddy Merckx, followed rather goofily by the Ronald-McDonald-haired Greg Lemond, followed, appropriately, by the great Badger, Bernard Hinault. Who could that last famed rider be, you might ask. Why it's none other than Mr. Dan Action himself, immortalized in thread. Cheesy? Perhaps. But hey, if it wasn't, what fun would it be? Ride-Rite!
Friday, October 12, 2007
Arena Baggage
Posted by Mike Arena at 7:09 PM
2 comments:
- Kylee said...
that is soo fantastic!
- Cracked Headtube said...
Thats some rad detail you got there. You should email someone at River City Cycle in Portland. They has a Merckx shrine behind their coffee bar.
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Last week Big Day Out returned after a year off in 2013 and found a new home at Auckland's Western Springs. The festival headliners Pearl Jam and Snoop Dogg along with countless other world class bands drew back around 41,000 fans.
Amongst the tiny jean cut-offs and flower head bands were plenty of brands vying for attention. Here's a couple that caught my eye (click read more below):
1. Lipton Ice Tea
There is 'refreshing' honesty in Lipton's ice tea marketing. One of their current billboards exclaims "10 out of 10 taste testers tasted it". It's an attitude that appeals to the skeptical Gen Y consumer. Overloaded with marketing messages it's fun to see a brand that doesn't take themselves too seriously and doesn't pretend they're smarter than the consumer. Yes we know you're advertising to us, but at least you brought a giant inflatable slide so we can enjoy it too!
Lipton also gave away plenty of free ice tea - the hot weather and long drinks lines made it the perfect sampling opportunity. As @FemMcleod's Vine shows the Lipton Ice Tea ride literally 'blew' people away too.
Hmmmm Lipton ice tea https://t.co/4dNILrtSNL
— feemcleod (@feemcleod) January 18, 2014
I couldn't help thinking that this is the type of event (and branding position) Coca-Cola would have owned. I wonder if Lipton is starting to make an impression on the soft drink giant's NZ market share.
Next year it would be great to see Lipton collect empty cans for recycling. The Lipton cans strewn across the fields weren't the best look.
2. Rock radio station
I'm assuming that the Rock gave away a lot of singlets in the lead up to the Big Day Out as there were an impressive number in the crowd. They also featured a humorous Rock one-liner.
Leading up to the day Sky and MTV ran a competition for a VIP view of the main stage (in a cherry picker that over looked the stage). However the reality was this was quite a way from the stage, offered no shade and the winners didn't seem to be having a great time. I entered but wouldn't bother again now I've seen the prize.
However they also released this massive MTV ball during the Lumineers which was a lot cooler.
4. Lift Plus Energy Area
Lift Plus has a large space which included an impressive truck and trailer, bean bags, a photo booth. I must admit I didn't venture in to check it out probably - the promo girls and fenced off area was a little too awkward for me. I think this discouraged others as it didn't seem to have the same interest level as the Lipton space. Perhaps it was just the obvious free giveaways
5. Metro Magazine
The award for the most creative concept goes to Metro Magazine who created an alternative stage/performance area called the Cube. Described as a live pop-up issue activities included a constantly updated photo display of the BDO crowd in the style of Metro's On the Town society pages, live musical interlude, a display of Metro's best portrait photography, live debates and short films. Visitors could also star on their own personalised Metro cover.
The Metro tent was like a calm oasis in the middle of the BDO crowds but perhaps at a Food Show or arts festival it would have been more at home.
6. The BDO Acts
But the ultimate brands on show were the artists we all paid to see. Snoop Dogg's blatant disregard for the laws of the land (encouraging people to smoke weed while he performed) was exactly what I expected. He was a brilliant performer that knew exactly how to play to the crowd. Pearl Jam was humble and lead singer Eddie Vedder paid tribute to the influence the Finn brothers had on his career and told other stories of his travels in NZ. Robert Bruce has some great thoughts on building a brand like Pearl Jam.
What did you think of these branding efforts?
Any other BDO brands that deserve some credit (or advice!)?


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ChipC3 and Zack bring you pregame commentary for the 11.10.07 Memphis vs Houston game. Leave your predictions for the final score in the comments.
Memphis had a chance to really put a bright start on the season this weekend but lost a double digit lead at Portland and then slept walked through the game in Salt Lake City. Now the team is back home against division leader Houston and no one is very excited about things. Memphis' bright spots have been Rudy Gay and Darko Milicic. Gasol may have a bad back, which is better than a broken foot, but disturbing just the same. Mike Miller's lack of offensive production is surprising but he has been extremely efficient being among the team leaders in rebounds and assists as well as shooting well from behind the arc. The Grizzlies need to perform well in Memphis to rebuild the fan support and this would be a nice time to start doing that.
Houston may have trouble focusing on the Grizzlies with games coming up against the Lakers, Spurs and Suns on the immediate horizon. Of course they may view this as a must win game with those teams on the horizon. Yao Ming continues to show that he is the best big man in the game today averaging monster number befitting his size. Tracy McGrady still has an impressive array of offensive skills but one has to wonder how long before his troublesome back acts up again. Houston is nearly unbeatable with Yao and TMac in the lineup but quite human without one and very beatable when both are out. Bonzi Wells should be returning for his first regular season appearance since Mike Fratello banned him from FedEx Forum. That isn't a good thing for Grizzlies fans since Bonzi loves to punish teams that gave up on him.
--Sweeps. Last year the Rockets swept the Grizzlies in the four meetings between the teams. The year before the Grizzlies swept the Rockets. The Grizzlies squeaked out two wins against the Rockets in the preseason this year (after losing to the Pacers twice in the preseason and losing again to them in the regular season, maybe the same trend can hold here, but don't bet any hard earned money on it). The Grizzlies are also winless in their two regular season home games this year.
--Sneak peak into the future, part 1. Rudy Gay has led the Griz in scoring the last 3 games.
--Sneak peak into the future, part 2. Micheal Conley has seen his minutes increase from 8 to 17 to 23 during the first 3 NBA games of his career.
--Free Battier posters for the first 15,000 in attendance. Ok, so the Grizzlies aren't giving out free posters of Shane Battier at the door (but rumor has it the "Impeach Willie" organization is looking to catch up with Shane about running against King Willie in 4 years). Along with Shane, who you might have heard was traded for our future savior Rudy Gay, another ex-player, Bonzi Wells, will try for the 2nd time to sneak past FedEx Forum security to suit up for the visiting Rockets. Bonzi was lucky that the first time was in the preseaon where the security forces were less than at full strength. All entrances, per command of General Fratello, are heavily guarded this time around.
--Spain versus China. In international circles, this game is sure to garner interest. China and Yao want nothing more than to be successful next summer playing on their home turf in the Olympics, while Spain and Pau are looking to defend their 2006 World Gold.
--The Grizzlies suck. Go read the messageboard for a general feeling buzzing around the team right now. It ain't pretty. Certainly the doom and gloom is being over-hyped, although for those of us acting as Grizzlies apologists, we can't deny the fact that the Grizzlies are playing bad.
--Can I just say every aspect of basketball? At this point I feel foolish for pointing out any one area that the Grizzlies need to focus on. Not only are the Grizzlies struggling right now in a multitude of areas, the Rockets are better than the Grizzlies at almost everything. Maybe it would be most appropriate to just say the Grizzlies need to focus on themselves more than on the Rockets. The Grizzlies biggest challenges right now is playing consistently hard, playing as a team on both ends of the court (regardless of the opponent), and learning to play within Iavaroni's system.
Point Guards: Damon Stoudamire vs Rafer Alston
You have to wonder how long both players will remain in the game. Both are being pressed for playing time by their backups Kyle Lowry and Mike James. Rafer is playing about half the game and is second on the team in assists at 4 a game while shooting over 50% from the field. Damon was hot early in the season but cooled off on the road trip and lost his secondary substitution slot to Michael Conley. It is fair to start asking how much longer Damon will be in his current role not just starting but on the team. The real match up will be James vs Lowry. The secondary issue is how long Conley will play. That can't give Damon a big boost of enthusiasm.
Advantage: Houston
Shooting Guards: Mike Miller vs Tracy McGrady
How many teams in the NBA can say their shooting guard leads the team in rebounds? Mike Miller leads the Grizzlies which says a lot about Mike's all-around game and how poorly out interior players are at grabbing boards. Mike is actually shooting better from behind the arc than inside it right now. That isn't good. T-Mac is hitting shots from everywhere and as long as his back holds out should have little trouble in this match up. The only good news for Grizzlies fans is that Shane probably won't be defending Mike so he might get a few extra shots off in this game.
Advantage: Houston
Small Forwards: Rudy Gay vs Shane Battier
Rudy has had a nice run of offensive production. Shane loves to stop guys having a nice run. Miller can testify to that. This match up of players traded for each other two years ago is still in Battier's favor but not by much and the gap is shrinking. Rudy needs to work harder on rebounding and assists but he is definitely getting the scoring down. Defensively Rudy is our best perimeter defender and has the ability to guard just about anyone (ask Durant) if he stays out of foul trouble. Battier is still Battier. He is a tough, in your face defender who can hit the clutch shot, tip the big rebound to someone his team and basically do everything coaches love but fans don't catch.
Advantage: Houston
Power Forwards: Pau Gasol vs Chucky Hayes
If Gasol isn't hurt this is a match up he absolutely has to exploit for the Grizzlies to have any chance. Darko has been brought here to handle the big guys so Gasol can use his length and talent to overwhelm players like Chucky. Hayes is an undersized PF who exists in this league by outworking his opponents to the rebound, losse ball or prefered spot on the court. He survives by doing what other PF's in the league don't want to do. That makes this matchup interesting. Gasol's reputation is that he doesn't do enough of what people expect of him. If Hayes isn't abused early and often then the game won't be close. If Gasol handles Hayes early then the Rockets will be forced to play Scola and the rookie hasn't shown much yet.
Advantage: Memphis
Centers: Yao Ming vs Darko Milicic
There was a time when Yao could be pushed around. There was a time when Yao could be intimidated. There was a time when Yao could be posterized. Those days are gone. Right now there isn't a better big man in the game. Yao averages 24 ppg, 10.4 ropg, 3.1 apg and 2.71 bpg while shooting 55.3% from the field and 89.4% from the line. Other than that he really isn't playing that well. Darko has been playing well above his cynics expectations, about where his supporters thought he might and is now being mentioned as the best center to ever play in Memphis for the Grizzlies. Unfortunately that isn't enough. If nothing else it will be fun to hear the announcers proclaim "It the Great Wall of China against the Ivory Towers of Memphis!"
Advantage: Houston
Benches: Houston's bench sounds like a who's who of the NBA from 5 years ago. Everyone remembers Bonzi Wells but they also have Mike James, Steve Francis and Dikembe Mutambo. For youth they have Aaron "summer Camp hero" Brooks, Steve Novak and Carl Landry. However the big names doesn't mean there aren't chinks in the armor. Houston is weak in the interior if Yao is out. Scola has not been the immediate impact player at PF Houston expected, Mutambo is as old as me (and that is OLD) and can't log big minutes. Yao and T-Mac are both averaging 38 mpg right now and their bodies haven't been able to handle logging those minutes in the past. Houston has only played 10 players all season. Memphis played 11 in the first quarter of the first game to put this in perspective. Memphis' bench has been a lot thinner than expected heading into the season with only Lowry consistently producing good numbers. Casey Jacobsen and Juan Carlos Navarro have not contributed the long range shooting expected and Stromile Swift has lived up to his reputation of not living up to expectations. The real surprise has to be the disappearance of Hakim Warrick. Michael Conley is starting to make a dent in the lineup and Tarence Kinsey has only played two minutes all season.
Advantage: Houston
UPDATE: Steve Francis is expected back for the game on Tuesday night. He hasn't played all season so there is no reason to expect Tuesday to be any different.
Coaches: Marc Iavaroni vs Rick Adelman
Rick Adelman has been successful everywhere he has coached. Known around the league as a basketball teacher with an ability to mold a team's style of play around the strengths of his players, Adelman's coaching highlights include a pair of NBA Finals appearances (1990 and 1992 with Portland), four trips to the Western Conference Finals (1990-92 with Portland and 2002 with Sacramento) and four division titles (1990-91 and 1991-92 with Portland; 2001-02 and 2002-03 with Sacramento). Adelman has been runner-up for NBA Coach of the Year honors three times (1990-91 with Portland; 2000-01 and 2001-02 with Sacramento). Iavaroni's pedigree comes from who he has assisted not as a head coach. While distinguished enough to be considered the top coaching prospect last summer who hadn't already been a head coach, Iavaroni is finding the limelight a bit more difficult after his team blew a big lead at Portland. Still it is far too early to criticize his style since he is experimenting with lineups while teaching his system. It is also too early to give him an advantage over the coach with the 6th most victories among active coaches.
Advantage: Houston
UPDATE II: We were unable to find a blogger to write a pre-game commentary for the Rockets game but if anyone knows a good blogger please leave a link to their site in the comments and we will make sure to include them in the next Rockets game thread. Thanks.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Pregame: Grizzlies vs Houston - 11.12.07
ChipC3 and Zack bring you pregame commentary for the 11.10.07 Memphis vs Houston game. Leave your predictions for the final score in the comments.
4 comments:
- ChipC3 said...
"Certainly the doom and gloom is being over-hyped, although for those of us acting as Grizzlies apologists, we can't deny the fact that the Grizzlies are playing bad."
I didn't think the Grizz would win a single game until Seattle came to town so already having a win against them and being in contention against the Spurs and Blazers is actually making me feel better not worse about the team.
Only the fools who conned themselves into thinking the Grizzlies would win 40+ games and compete for the playoffs should be feeling let down right now and only then because they haven't a clue how difficult it is to build a team.
- November 13, 2007 at 1:01 PM
- ChipC3 said...
Grizzlies - 94
Rockets - 102
- November 13, 2007 at 3:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
With the way things are going right now.
- November 13, 2007 at 5:13 PM
- Ryan Schwan said...
Gratz on the win, guys. Nice to see Pau Gasol finally looking like himself.
- November 13, 2007 at 10:27 PM


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April 23, 2017
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We chat about the Banu Defender (and Doublar gets facts about how the Banu would operate such a ship painfully wrong), as well as the Banu culture - delving into issues of slavery and other such things.
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A woman is definitely a creature of the moon.
If you disagree, you haven't spent enough time with one.
So there I was, sitting in a third story pagoda, staring at the sky.
My feathered headdress blowing in the wind, tickling my cheek. The ocean quietly pushed against a black sand beach below, lulling me into bliss.
For a second, I forgot where I was. Then the chaos of 11 women squeezing into a ceremonial circle snapped me into the present.
It was a full moon in Sagittarius tonight and I was dying to bask in its glow, set my intentions for the next cycle and absorb its life and love.
Instead, girls are giggling, spilling wine, complaining and the ritual candles keep blowing out. Jenn had planned a full moon ceremony for us in Nicaragua. And I was so excited.
If I could worship the moon, I would. But that would be silly. I can love it, respect it, commune with it. But I know that the moon is my equal.
I had landed in Nicaragua the day before with no plan and no cell service. This is by far the most unprepared trip on my part to date. I wasn't sure where Nicaragua was or what currency they use. I also had no idea that my flight was hours after the other girls' arrival.
A stranger informed me that Stacy, my host, had sent him to retrieve me. I was relieved to see him, after coming around to the idea of having to sleep in the airport.
Armando, my driver, then notified me that I would stay at his house for the night and he would drive me to the beach house, and the girls, the next day.
I was in awe that every house on his block had a large enclosing wall, topped with barbed wire. He also had an armed guard meet us at the gate. Little did I know, this would be the most peaceful night I enjoyed in Nicaragua.
To get to the beach house, we drove through dry farmlands, scattered with crude housing and roaming livestock. There were horses and carts everywhere, but these were not a tourist attraction. Two electric gates through acres of teak and poplar trees sat a grand white house with no address and an alluring ocean on the other side.
When we arrived the girls were drinking and chatting, scattered throughout the open downstairs.
They were beautiful. Many of them knew each other through modeling. So I immediately shrank into my goofy/intellectual self. There was no way I fit into this group, by my looks alone.
So this night we are having our full moon celebration. To release things that no longer serve us and move forward in our lives. Sharing these statements with a group of strangers fascinated me. These strong beautiful women had their struggles, their weaknesses and their heart breaks. It connected us and helped me to extend love and compassion.
From there- meaty meals that I couldn't eat, lack of sleep from thousands of insects in my bedroom, and walking into building pressure from existing friendships, things grew intense.
Then we surfed.
There was a hotel about an hours drive from the beach house that catered to surfers and let you rent boards. It was just our group when we arrived. Everyone started drinking and settling in, and then the surfers came. Men appeared out of the water by the handfuls.
I have never seen women so open and aggressive towards men, and it intimidated the crap out of me.
I surfed, met two sweet little locals, Avi and Miguel, that would swim out with me and cheer me on.
Only 4 out of 11 went. By the time our group got back from surfing, the others were drunk and surrounded by shirtless men from all over the world. It looked like a scene from ancient Babylon, before the Old Testament. When women stood in their sexuality and were revered by all as powerful beings.
I was not comfortable joining in, so I perched at the bar and decided to connect with Stacy, my host. She invited me on this incredible trip, and we had never met. Not only is she externally tall and beautiful, her soul oozes from every pore on her body. She is transparent and alive, and in pain. She seeks to soothe her agony by mothering and caring for others. Her love and compassion are endless, and yet, I felt so much pain coming from her.
From time to time I meet people I connect with instantly and deeply. Even writing this, I miss her.
We then moved into a hotel in Granada. At this point I'm sick, not drinking and avoiding all the tension in the group.
There were fights over money, meltdowns, curses, tears, you name it.
But in this I realized just how uncomfortable I am in conflict. I can't sit with it. I'm a fixer or a runner. I either want to solve the issue or run away from a person anytime there is complaining. And women don't work that way.
When we are uncomfortable or sad, we just want to be heard and seen. Every woman knows the outcome and has the key to solving her own problems. She needs companionship and empathy. And in this, I failed. I secluded myself from the group or immediately offered solutions when there was discord. And I'm sorry.
Tuesday, we walked through meager houses and brightly painted concrete buildings of Granada to reach Hogar De Los Ninas, a home for girls. Nicaragua had a level of poverty that I have never been so close to, even as a traveler. These girls took refuge in the care of local nuns and either didn't have parents or their parents could not afford them.
There was so much joy coming out of these dazzling little girls. I made a promise to myself to come back with a stronger Spanish vocabulary than "What is your favorite color?" and "Do you want to play?".
Words were not necessary to see their personalities. Some were attention seekers, some mischievous, some shy. My tour guide through the home was Alexandra. She had a guard up and was carefully watching me. She is a tomboy that loves stars and cracking jokes. She took my hand and slowly showed me all of the things around their home that she cares about. I would've loved to hear her story. I just have to trust that she is safe and that she has so much love and power.
Words were not necessary to see their personalities. Some were attention seekers, some mischievous, some shy. My tour guide through the home was Alexandra. She had a guard up and was carefully watching me. She is a tomboy that loves stars and cracking jokes. She took my hand and slowly showed me all of the things around their home that she cares about. I would've loved to hear her story. I just have to trust that she is safe and that she has so much love and power.
Wednesday was wonderful. I had coffee against a hot pink wall, overlooking a crystal clear pool and Spanish inspired architecture. This was my first day wandering off without a chaperone. I found myself at Pure, a new age spa and health center. After my Swedish massage I requested Reiki, an energy healing service. I had never experienced it before and had no idea what to expect.
I was sitting in a dark meditation room looking out over an atrium of tropical plants and hammocks. My meditation was simple, since I had no headphones or music. I had a voice bubble up "Your problem is not with manifesting your desires, it's with believing you deserve it."
Not having much time to think on that, I moved into my spa services. For Reiki, in Spanish, my caregiver asked what I wanted to focus on. I immediately said "Mi corazon." Green is the color of my heart chakra, everyone needs to give and receive more love, right?
She had a cloth over my eyes and never touched my body. I would feel warmth on my throat, a twitch here and there, and a tightness around my navel. When I came around she looked exhausted and was speaking very quickly, so I didn't understand her. I did catch "…amarillo, muy rapido.". Yellow is my third chakra and my power center where I manifest and create from. My "I do".
Strange. It linked up with the voice from my meditation. A green smoothie and a stroll through cobble stoned streets, Jenny relayed a moment she had in meditation. It was a voice that said "You cannot manifest what you feel you do not deserve.", but she was positive the words were not for her.
It comes in threes, okay, I'm listening.
That day was filled with joy, connection, laughter and adventure. I finally fell in love with Nicaragua.
Jenny and I explored an old cathedral, with grandiose mosaics and incredible murals being painted on the ceilings.
I sat in the back row, bowed my head and prayed "I want the life I'm supposed to live, and I want to be wild."
I wasn't sure why I prayed the last part, so I had to really think about it.
Wild for me is not loud and outrageous. It's solid, it's present. It is sitting in every moment with a powerful knowing of oneself.
Not letting opinions, expectations or emotions rule you. It is true power.
Central Park of Granada held an outdoor market just outside the cathedral. The colors and movement immediately turned me on. Between haggling with an old seamstress over table cloths, flirting with a local artisan and being gifted a rosary bracelet from an elderly painter- I connected.
I wanted more.
At dinner, Jenny and I indulged a bottle of champagne each and giggled over messaging a tarot reader and boys we've met.
In our drunken bliss, we wanted to dance.
I didn't give any thought to what I looked or smelled like. We sang along to Journey and salsa'ed our asses off with a group of vibrant locals and barefoot tourists. My dress and hair, heavy with sweat.
It was perfect.
Leaving seemed so sad, but I left knowing I'd be back and I would be more.


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Monday, August 22, 2011
And the winner is...
3 comments:
- Ryan McCallAugust 22, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Congrats to Paul Cleave. Blood Men is a great book. I've been a fan of Cleave since The Cleaner first came out. I've just finished reading Collecting Cooper and can't wait for the next instalment of Cleave's dark tales of Christchurch! Keep up the good work.ReplyDelete
Huge congratulations to Paul - a well deserved win. it was a great event, Craig, informative and entertaining and great to catch up with so many of the crime writing community. Thank you so much for your drive and energy in making it all happen!ReplyDelete
No, I haven't read anything by Cleave because he's impossible to find here anyway in bookstores. However, I just checked the public library, and I was amazed to find that it has copies of _Blood Men_ and _Collecting Cooper_.
I therefore put _Blood Men_ on hold.


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Behind all the destructions—the big destructions of Nature—earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, floods, etc., or the human destructions—wars, revolutions, riots—there is always Kali's power and upon earth Kali works for the hastening of the terrestrial progress.
whatever is Divine not only in its essence but also in its realisation is above these destructions and cannot be touched by them.
In all cases the extent of the damage gives the measure of the imperfection and must be taken as a lesson for indispensable progress.
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Recently, some guy on Reddit leaked a newer version that he claims is newer than the 98%-complete beta version. This one is basically the finished game. I have yet to get very far on it, but let me give you the scoop.
-Crono talks (he's a douche)
-Frog no longer has the medieval accent and is more true to the original Japanese Frog before U.S translation
-The new character portraits kind of suck
-There is no main character this time; everyone gets equal focus
-The writing is pretty amateur unfortunately
-Combat is pretty much the same
Generally it's a good game, but unless you're a hardcore Chrono fan you likely won't get much out of Crimson Echoes. The best part is seeing all the new areas and following the story.
So here you'll find the fully-patched rom, which you should probably play in zsnes: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CR6ZTVXG
fully-explorable new future hhhhhnnnggggghhh
This hack is every Chrono fanboy's dream come true, mine included. Seriously. Fuck Square-Enix for being dicks and shutting this down, like they did with Chrono Trigger Resurrection. They're a pretty shitty company these days and have yet to release a decent game PERIOD in several years. Nothing but rehashes and ports. And if they don't plan on doing anything else with the Chrono series, why the fuck should they keep down the fans just trying to keep the series alive? FUCK YOU SQUARE


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David Hughes, Director of the National Park Technical Center, reported that Jessie Jones, a member of the SkillsUSA Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) team that represented NPTC this past summer by placing first in the state, then tenth in the nation in Kansas City, began her college career this semester at Henderson State University.
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Nader does not mean nothing
There was an interview with Ralph Nader on Newsnight earlier this week. Well, they advertised it as an interview - I don't know what to call it. For some reason, ever since the days of the great Charles Wheeler, the BBC have always sent over the most mediocre Atlanticists to be their US correspondents. People utterly unable to walk behind the scenes, as Wheeler did, and ask questions of their own, instead of simply reproducing the issues as mainstream US politicians would like to present them. Stephen Sackur. Gavin Esler. All of them. Of course, by reputation the US press corps are no better, but, just as one would like the Prime Minister of this independent country to step outside the US line a little, the fact that Washington journalists are so lacking in independent-mindedness seems a poor reason for British correspondents to wish to emulate them.
Anyway, Gavin Esler was the Atlanticist in question. His interview with Nader comprised precisely five questions, rather fewer than he was to ask Don King at the Republican National Convention the following evening. The first of these questions asked whether Nader cared that the effect of his campaign might be to let George Bush in. This would have been a legitimate question had it not been the second question also. And the third. And the fifth. I can't actually remember the subject of the fourth question, but it was not an invitation to Nader to set out his programme and expound on his political philosophy, something he was effectively denied any opportunity to do.
As an interview, it was a disgrace. Polite, well-mannered, friendly, but a disgrace nevertheless. I very much doubt that Esler set out to do what he achieved, though I don't recall the BBC only asking Ross Perot whether he wasn't letting in the Democrats. But he succeeded all right, simply by doing what BBC correspondents in the US do, and asking only those questions that the mainstream does. He denied Nader his independent voice.
The US mainstream sets out to reflect and protect the political duopoly - there are the Republicans and the Democrats, and outside those two there is nothing. Or if there is, it is described only in so far as it affects the duopoly. Nader has no independent existence - he exists only in so far as he might take votes from one party and thereby aid the other.
The interview, if interview it was, demonstrated in itself why Nader is running - that the stranglehold of the Republican /Democrat system is so tight that it chokes the breath out of all political life outside it. (Not, one might add, that there is any real life within it.) But ironically it also, simultaneously, demonstrated why he's probably wasting his time.


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Today I'm going to get right here, in your face, talk man to man, give you the truth because you know there's one place you can come - I hope you know that by now - that you can come right here on this channel. I am not going to bullshit you. I'm going to tell you how it is, but I know it's going to make you better in the long run. Today I'm going to talk to you about results. You can take a look at that thumbnail and you're going to see two pictures on there. Both of me. You'll say "Well, there's not that much results there. I can't - maybe he's a little bit bigger.
I'm not really sure." I can tell you I've made some small changes here even in this past year. I've gotten stronger. I've actually gotten more muscular - something you're not supposed to do at the age of 40. At least people will tell you that. Guys, don't despair. If you're over 40 you definitely have hope. But it's not that. That's not what I'm trying to show. What I'm trying to show is that those two pictures are actually taken 365 days apart, almost to the day. To me, that's progress because a lot of people watching this video right now already know - if you're a regular viewer of this channel - that wasn't just me 365 days ago, that was me 342 days ago. And 310 days ago. And 289 days ago. Any day you want to pick; that was me. I don't go up and down throughout the year.
I practice what I preach and I preach to you what I know on this channel because I can get you into that same place. A lot of guys would kill to have that level of consistency and to be able to be there. I tell you what, when you get locked in, it's downright damn easy to do. It really, truly is because it becomes a lifestyle. You're not following and chasing leprechauns, as I say, looking for the latest trick and tactic and shortcut and all that bullshit. You're not looking for that. You are down the path to consistency because you're locked in. But getting there is the problem. I can tell you right now I know why.
I know why a lot of guys can't get on that path to consistency. Even if you're going to the gym regularly, even if you follow my workouts and you're doing them - which I really congratulate you because guess what? There's a lot of lazy asses here on YouTube that will watch it and never do a damn thing with it and everybody who's doing that knows who they are. You know what? They don't feel good about that, but you've got to do something about it. It's okay to not feel good about it, but you've got to change your habits and start doing something about it. Even the guys that are consistently going and doing the workouts, there's one thing missing. There's one big level of commitment that you might be overlooking. That is the fact that even if you're doing an hour workout, there's one other thing that you may be overlooking. That is the most important. What are you doing in the other 23 hours of the day? 23 hour. That's a lot of damn time because 23 hours becomes 46 over two days, and 46 becomes 69, right? There's a lot of hours. If you add that up over the year there's a lot of time for you to do some serious damage. If you're not worried about what you're doing in those other 23 hours, or focusing on them. We all slip up there. I'm mostly talking about nutrition.
There are a lot of things that you can do - a lot of styles of eating, diet plans, different things that you can do - with how you manipulate your intake of food that can help you to start losing weight right now. You know it. You've probably tried a bunch of them. If you're able to only do that for 23 hours and maybe you can string together two days, maybe you can string together two weeks, maybe you can string together two months; can you do two years? Can you do six years? Can you do 20 years? If you can't: fuck that shit. It's not going to help you get to where you need to be and where you could be.
That is living at a level of consistency. Living there. It's your lifestyle. It's easy. You're locked in. It's not work for me anymore. I have to do my work. It's part of my life though. So it's not something that I really consider. I recently had twin boys. Some people on YouTube were projecting my doom. "Never will he be able to be in shape ever again." You know, as a father with responsibilities to his kids, and his wife, and his family, he'll be a fat ass very, very soon. Guess what, guys? It ain't going to fucking happen. You know why? Because it's part of my life. It's part of my life. I wouldn't feel right if I didn't do it. It's like showering for me. I don't go a day without showering and I don't go a day without at least doing something to make sure - even if it's not training - to make sure that I'm eating well to stay on that path to consistency.
So you have to start realizing that amount of time is going to take another level of commitment. You commit yourself to get yourself to the gym. As I said, that is a noble thing. The fact that you can do that, I, personally, am very proud of the fact that you can get yourself to the gym and regularly get your work done. But there's another level of commitment that you've got to ratchet it up. It requires paying attention to those other 23 hours. You know right now - look at me right here. You know if you're not seeing those results that you think you deserve because you do regularly show up at the gym, guess what you're probably doing? You're probably not doing all that well in those other 23 hours. Maybe you're doing great in 20 of them, but you're screwing up on the other 3. That's enough to do enough damage to hold you back. But, if you can find a plan, whatever it is that works for you - I talk all the time, every single video I talk about ATHLEANX training system and how simplified I've made it.
It's the exact same way that I eat. The exact same way. It's the exact same way that allows me to stay here every single day, 365 days a year, and do my videos and practice what I preach to you. I don't give you shit that I don't follow and practice myself. I give you the same advice. The same steps. The same simplicity and I build it in. It doesn't have to be that. If you don't want to follow the ATHLEANX training system, or the way our ATHLEANX meal plans and how we eat; fine. Find what works for you, but you'd better have one thing - and don't come back to me if it's not true - your thing better work for a lifetime. That is the only thing that's going to allow you to find the happiness and being able to stay locked in on your goals. Instead of feeling those ups and downs where half the year you want to hide yourself behind clothes and half the year you're excited to show it off - I know what time it is.
I know and I see a lot of athletes do this. It's the time of year where people start wanting to show off a little bit. So they're trying to get rid of all the stuff they've done wrong over the last few months. How about if you never screwed up in the first place? How about if you enjoyed it every step of the way and were proud of the accomplishments that you have by maintaining that all year? It's a much better feeling, guys. It's a much better feeling than having to feel like you're doing this all the time. So, what I'm asking for you, and begging of you is to continue to do your workouts, continue to show up. While the lazy asses continue to do nothing, you be proud of yourself for doing what you're doing, but let's take it up another level now.
Let's start worrying about the other 23 hours because they matter. They matter a lot. As you can see, when you compare them to the time you spend training and in the gym, it's a really lopsided balance right there. All this extra time can do a lot to undo this little time that you spend training. I want to make sure that you guys can focus on something. Again, I don't care what style of eating it is. It doesn't have to be mine. Whatever works for you, but make sure it works for a lifetime. If you guys found this to be a little bit of a wakeup call, then good. But most of all, I want you to know that you can get there. You can do this, guys. Again, I stand up here 365 days a year making sure that I can practice what I preach. People say "Jeff, why do you do your videos with your shirt off?" Because I want to prove to you guys I'm not a phony, I know what it takes, I know how to make it work, and I know how to make it simple. I say it all the time. At ATHLEANX.com, in our ATHLEANX training system, the program that I designed, and the program that I live, the program that I breathe; it works and it works for a lifetime. I'd like to be able to have all you guys find that same level of consistency, but it doesn't have to be through that program, okay? You can find whatever works for you. I just want to see you get to that point that you're happy with where you're at. That, for me, is a victory. Guys,


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NBC's "Heroes", "Studio 60" & "30 Rock" Head For Spring Hiatus, "Black Donnellys", Andy Richter Sitcom Premiere
NBC has announced midseason schedule changes effective early March, sending its ratings-challenged Monday night drama "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" on a spring hiatus. Return date has not been confirmed. Also, "Heroes" is set to conclude its current "Are you on the list?" chapter on March 5.
"Studio 60" will be replaced by "The Black Donnellys", a new series created by the "Crash" duo of Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco, for an as-yet-undetermined number of weeks.
"The Black Donnellys" follows four Irish-American brothers (Jonathan Tucker, Thomas Guiry, Billy Lush and Michael Stahl-David) who get caught up in organized crime in New York. Olivia Wilde ("The O.C.") and Kirk Acevedo ("Law & Order: Trial by Jury") also star.
It is expected that "The Black Donnellys" pilot benefits from a strong lead-in, as it will premiere on Monday, March 5 at 10pm, the same night NBC's bona-fide hit drama "Heroes" concludes its second chapter with a midseason finale at 9pm.
"Heroes" will then take a short break before it returns at some point in April with the third and the final chapter of its inaugural season. That means "The Black Donnellys" will then have to rely on its own creative juices.
NBC has already come up with a new tagline for the 3rd chapter of "Heroes" which will be used in promotional material in the same way as "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World" and "Are You On The List?" have been used so far.
As for "Studio 60" the network has yet to confirm a return date for the last 4 episodes of the underperforming series which recently hit season-low (6,95 million total viewers) and whose chances for a second season renewal do not look very good at this point.
NBC has also announced its lowest rated Thursday night comedy "30 Rock" starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin will take a break effective March 15 when it will be replaced by the new Andy Richter sitcom.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Un Conte De Fées..for Bakers and Cooks~
Honestly..sometimes your breath is taken away:)~When I first saw Hélènes' Blog..and I have no idea how I found her..many of you that is the case:)I sent the link to my husband.
It is so rich in photos and words and recipes and life itself~
People say I am easily enchanted..I agree..to some extent:)~ This book she posted about was no exception..not to mention the exquisite Nid D'Abeille she made from it~And my affection for Fairies.. and Fairytales~
She was kind enough to email me and tell me that yes..she thought I would like it~
It came today.. and I cannot wait to read every page..
Recipes.. to accompany Fairytales~
I made the Galettes today..the story is so cute!!
It is about an old man who asks his (Old wife:) ) to make him cookies(galettes) and she says she has no flour..he says..no problem..go make some!:)
But.. remember it is a Fairytale after all.:)
I LOVE this little treasure..Merçi Hélène and Amazon.ca for having it!
They had said perhaps 1-2 months delivery..~ It came within 2 weeks.
La Recette..
Orange and Lemon Galettes~(Cookies)
125 gr whole wheat flour..I used unbleached AP
100 gr room temp butter
100 gr icing sugar
50 gr ground almonds
20 gr milk..I added a touch of real almond essence
orange zest..and lemon zest
(I love this.. 2 tips of knives:) )
1 tip of knife of ground cinnamon
For golden glaze ..1 beaten egg
For decoration
100 gr candied orange and lemon peel..small dice..
Sift flour on work surface..make a well and add ground almonds..cinnamon..and zests on the sides..place butter and icing sugar in well and work w/ tips of fingers until you have an unctuous creamy substance:)..Slowly bring into the well the flour and almonds and rub w/ tips of fingers until you get a consistency resembling sand...add the milk/almond essence until you have a nice cookie dough consistency..w/out working it too much.. Wrap in cling wrap and rerigerate ap 30 mins.
Take the dough out ap 5 mins before rolling it out.. cut w/ a scalloped cutter of ap 6cms in diameter. Cut a circle w/ another cutter of ap 2 cms and place on parchment ap. 5 cms apart.. brush w/ beaten egg for glaze and top w/ candied peel..bake at 180 C..for ap 15 mins or until golden..
Fairy Good!
And I love that it was done by hand..like pasta..w/ a well:)
21 comments:
- FabienneOctober 10, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Christine Ferber, c'est aussi la Reine des Confitures .Quand vous viendrez en France , vous irez la voir dans sa boutique en Alsace, à Nierdermorschwihr!ReplyDelete
Merçi! L'Alsace semble féérique~ReplyDelete
that is sooooooooo adorable! lucky you finding the friend who cooks with fairies! i love your crowning touches, exquisite!ReplyDelete
I KNEW you had a magic wand! ...et oui, Alsace est vraiment féérique!ReplyDelete
Tu as beaucoup de chance le livre est superbe et tu as fais de beaux gâteauxReplyDelete
Je suis d'accord avec toi, j'aime bien aller me promener sur le blog d'Hélène
Et enfin, j'ai plusieurs livres sur les fées et j'ai même réalisé mon arbre à fées, comme je l'appelle, je le montrerai peut être un jour
Bon week end
Mais quelle chance. Je suis heureuse pour toi. Que j'aime les biscuits que tu as fait.ReplyDelete
The cookies look great. Orange is my favorite ingredient for desserts. I'll have to check out the book.ReplyDelete
What a charming cookbook, Monique. Sounds like something I'd imagine in your home. The cookies look delicious, I could go for one now. I will look and see if they have the book available here.ReplyDelete
I stopped by because I have a question. I purchased anchovies in coarse salt and oil (fresh from the olive bar, not a can). How do I prepare, do I rinse the salt from them? I hope you don't mind me coming here first to ask. I want to make pasta sauce with them. Hope you're enjoying your weekend and cookies.
Love your slides, just beautiful!
Oh, they look wonderful!ReplyDelete
oh these cookies are enchanting Monique. Indeed like a fairy tale itself. Cute story and the 'tip of knife' made me smile :)ReplyDelete
M... I can just hear your excitement over this NEW book! Love finding that book you can get lost in...I know we shall all reap the rewards of it too...as you share all your accomplishments with us! I'm counting on it!!!!Photography is the best as always...xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...It SNOWED today!!! the 10th of october....Have I lost the little child in me?... I was Not happy... about itReplyDelete
So glad I stumbled on your lovely lovely blog today, it's always nice to find other blogger out and about on the net!ReplyDelete
I must tell you that I like like like your nice blog!
Agneta & Sweden
Eh bien tu n'as pas perdu de temps pour te mettre en cuisine avec les fées ! Je suis heureuse que le livre te plaise. Voilà de quoi occuper tes longues soirées d'hiver ... et les vacances avec les petits enfants ...ReplyDelete
Grosses bises à toi
The mix of the ingredients sounds really yummy. tip of knife... I use this proverb in german all the time...ReplyDelete
Good morning~ReplyDelete
Tracie.. We rinse ours..like our capers..I must admit though to regularly buying capers in salt but anchovies in a can like sardines or a small jar..all in oil~
I hope your recipe turns out well..
Sinnlighet..Does your name mean Sunlight? I am off to peek at your blog..
Kathy my husband told me about the snow..
Too soon!! I wonder if yours lasts as long as mine..:)
Leafing through the little book I was wondering who will love it later..I do that now that there are all these little ones:)
Chapot votre arbre m'intrigue beaucoup:)
Merçi..have a great day..It;s our Thanksgiving lunch today ...
Recipes and fairy tales! That must be a really cute book. I love the photo of the cookies with the star.ReplyDelete
Happy Thanksgiving.
Oooh I love new cookbooks and this one looks just fabulous. Those are lovely cookies and sound wonderful!ReplyDelete
Oh I love gingerbread houses and cookies in general! I thought I had every book I could get my hands on about gingerbread houses... Thank you so much for this new one!ReplyDelete
It's not a surprise that you make friends so easily :) This does sound like the perfect cookbook for you and the cookies are enchanting! They sound delicious!ReplyDelete
Raffinés et sûrement délicieux ces biscuits fait avec amour, c'est là toute la féérie.ReplyDelete
Passez une belle journée.


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Today, I'd like to write about gay marriage, a political Gordian knot that has been especially vexing for me. Jim Daly of Focus on the Family wrote a short, compelling piece yesterday for the On Faith section of washingtonpost.com, and I'll get to that momentarily.
First some personal caveats. There are only a tiny handful of political issues I truly care about, as a person. Most of the time, I try to divorce myself individually from the debate, to prevent unhelpful, unmitigated bias in my thinking. And I can't think of another issue I have less of a stake in than gay marriage. I am not married. I don't have any kids. I am not a Christian. I am not gay.
Yet, I find myself aroused by the gay marriage debate - 'frustrated' is probably the better word. Every time I see a Prop. 8 sign with the statistically inaccurate family or one of those 'Legalize Gay' shirts, I just wanna slap somebody. I think this is the most asinine debate of my generation.
Nonetheless, we're having it. And I don't think Democrats and liberals are winning it.
Let's take a look at Daly's post. The first thing I noticed was his use of the term 'genderless marriage.' I haven't seen this one before and it's indicative of conservatives' superior use of language in their arguments. 'Marriage protection' is another one that was used frequently for the several State Constitutional amendments ratified in the the last ten years, but the term is inherently negative; it suggests a bunker mentality that implies ultimate defeat. 'Gender' or 'genderlessness' is a broader subject that will catch the attention of people who care about traditional gender roles rather than only marriage.
Of course the bigger point, the point marriage protection advocates have been making everywhere, and the point I don't think marriage equality advocates have fully engaged, is that marriage is fundamentally an institution of procreation and the continuance of civilization. Daly writes:
You see, a black woman and white man can contribute quite nicely to "our very existence and survival" by bringing forth the next generation of humanity which is what our civil Court said marriage is about.
And that is why marriage is universally and fundamentally about male and female. Examine how leading anthropologists over the last 80 years [have constantly made] references to male and female, procreation and off-spring legitimization as the universal and primary qualities of this sacred institution.
There is an instinctive ad hominem response to this about the hypocrisy of using miscegenation as a defense for marriage discrimination, but to use it would prevent us from seeing the 'no duh' aspect of Daly's argument.
To wit, the following is a plainly obvious statement: we are all the product of some sort of heterosexual procreation. All of us came about because male and female human DNA combined to create a person both wholly unique from and remarkably similar to everyone else on the planet. The procreation was assumed to be done thru lovemaking or at least sex-having, and ultimately this is what Daly is pointing towards. We are all here because our predecessors got freaky; our descendants depend on us continuing that tradition.
Over the last generation, some of us have been procreated in vitro, meaning that there was no hanky-panky but clearly there was love and desire. (Sadly, some of us have also been the children of rape, a crime defined by the absence of love.) Let's not forget that Christ's procreation is held to have occurred similarly and other divine and semi-devine figures were also conceived in supernatural ways, so it's not like test tube babies were the first immaculate conceptions.
Though that still is not the problem with Daly's argument. We can accept extraordinary exceptions to all-but-universal assumptions. Daly's not really interested in the means of childbearing, but the end of childbearing. In other words, for him the purpose of marriage and it's concomitant activity is to create children.
Thus, a marriage that does not result in children is a 'false' marriage, regardless if it is because of medical or social reasons. Also, a marriage whose children are not of their own procreation is 'false,' so adoption is unnatural. I'm sure most Americans realize the perverse inappropriateness of such feelings. After all, being a loving family to an orphan is one of the most good things any couple could do, right? That seems self-evident. And we shouldn't condemn people for being infertile (or primogeniturally infertile) , otherwise we're just Henry VIII.
What I mean is, there is a consesus among Americans that children are a possible, likely, appropriate outcome of marriage, but not its sole purpose. We're not barbarians. "Barefoot and pregnant" is a terrible way to see ourselves. Anyway, society does not have the right to compell individuals to do anything for its own benefit. If you wanna be a lifelong virgin, that's your prerogative.
Marriage equality advocates need to understand: this is not about love; this is not even really about civil rights. This debate is about sex. It is about whether dudes-kissing-dudes is icky or okay. It is about whether fucking is exceptional or pedestrian, sacred or vulgar. It is about how private our bedrooms really are, and whether social conservatives have the right to legislate our behavior in them. Marriage is a public concession to the one part of your life you share with the fewest people, if any.
Or is it? If marriage (and sex) is something else, equality advocates have to re-define it accordingly. They must not assume that everyone 30-years-old and under share their views, or ten years hence 40-year-olds are going to vote against gay marriage again.


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Asking questions and seeking answers is what Further Education is all about whether it's an Academic Education or educating oneself in Life in general.
Only too often you realize that some people only ask questions looking to be told what to believe, what to think and how to live.
They are absolving themselves of the responsibility of being Independent Thinkers.
It's so easy to get someone else to do your thinking for you and if at the end of the day it all goes wrong it was their fault, not yours.
You can very easily be selective about what you accept to make your own mind up.
Real learning is NOT passive acceptance.
That is how you learn at school.
It is called Spoon Feeding.
Anyone who's had the opportunity to attend higher education knows that you have to be selective as to what you accept and you are always in a position to offer your personal interpretation and you NEVER wait for information to come to you.
You go seeking knowledge with an inquisitive critical mind.
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I never expected to find the persian flaw in the blog so very quickly, but to my astonishment and extreme chagrin persistent is not spelled "persistant".
Just one of those words I really thought I knew. Do I reset the blog under the correct spelling? I think I must.
[Edit: It's done!]


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Yesterday was a day in American history we won't ever forget. It was the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Seventy three years ago Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese fighter planes. There were 188 US aircraft destroyed, 2,403 Americans were killed, and 1,178 were injured*. I can't even imagine that kind of damage to such a small spot on the map! Anyhow, it got me thinking about how important our veterans are... they have risked it all for us to live without a second thought. I want Mason and Kennedi to grow up knowing how special our veterans are and why they are so special too. I also want veterans to know how grateful we are so today's act of kindness is very special.
We wrote letters to veterans and Mason helped make them "pretty". In the letters we told them a little about who we are and then we thanked them for giving us the opportunity, making it possible to live this blessed life! I think we are going to do this more often because it was fun and so meaningful.
One of my favorite set of verses is from Ephesians 6. The whole chapter is great but I love the segment "The Armor of God", verses 10-20. The armor of god, breastplate of righteousness, belt of truth, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, sword of the Spirit... all the things that we are equipped with each day as soldiers in God's army.
Take some time to love on the veterans in your life and/or send some veterans thank you letters to let them know you care. You can send letters to veterans through Operation Gratitude.
Click here for a summary of the 25 Days of Kindness + The Kindness Elf complete with links to each post as well as the corresponding verses.
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About a week ago, news from the Enterprise Library team that there will be a new application block know as Policy Injection Application Block. Basically this AB behaves as a AOP framework. I won't call this a AOP framework as yet (althought there are similarity) until the AB is release later. Edward Jezierski posted an architecture overview of PIAB here.
Currently I am testing out Puzzle's NAspect for my projects. I had look at Spring.NET, Castle and Aspect.NET (Aspect.NET has got help from Microsoft Research and they use the Pheonix framework) and one advantage of Puzzle is its "light weightness" without loading the whole framework. With the source code provided I can trim down the assembly and embed it into my projects.
One thing I favors in PIAB is the use of attribute in the rules condition, ie. apply the handlers to all method with a tag [Tag("Audit")] instead of checking for class & method name signature. Althought PIAB will have function for both methods, which gives users more flexibility.
Yet to see is how to put a AOP/ PIAB handler on web application especially presenter classes created using Web Client Software Factory and Web Services Software Factory. As pointed out by Patrik Löwendahl in his blog there might be some obstacles using this because most AOP framework make use of remoting proxy class (such as Puzzle's NAspect and PIAB). This is one area I will do some research when PIAB comes out to test out how WebSF work with PIAB.


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Chapter 127 - 129
The Deck/The Pequod Meets the Rachel/The Cabin
Ahab comes onto the deck and sees the carpenter working on the coffin. He mocks the man, who he says was once a leg-maker and now an undertaker, just as capricious as the gods. The carpenter once again is confused by his comments.
The next day, a large ship, the Rachel, is seen. Ahab asks if they've seen the White Whale, and the captain responds that they saw it yesterday. He asks if they've seen a whale-boat adrift. Ahab responds no, and prepares to sail over to the other ship, when the captain comes over to the Pequod first. He tells his story: yesterday, three of the whale boats of the Rachel had been pursuing a shoal of whales, when the white hump of Moby-Dick had come into view some distance away. The fourth whale-boat, held in reserve, was immediately lowered to give chase. The other boats could not see what exactly happened, but the fourth boat eventually disappeared; when the Rachel went looking for it, it could not be found. The captain is desperate to find this missing boat, and wants the Pequod to help in the search, for his twelve-year-old son is aboard.
Ahab refuses the request, and the captain returns to his ship; the two ships separate from each other, with the Rachel still sweeping back and forth in search of its lost ship.
Ahab makes to leave his cabin below-deck, and Pip tries to follow him. Ahab tells him to stay below; there is something in Pip's madness that is too curing for the old man. Pip is terrified of being left alone, and swears he will never desert Ahab, but Ahab forces him away.


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Since I'm half Irish - both my maternal grandparents' families came to the U.S. from Ireland in the mid to late 1800s - I thought I'd make a little effort to celebrate our holiday. Here's a photo (on right) of my Irish Grandma and Grandpa Joyce, taken in the early 1940s. Grandma made corned beef and cabbage every St. Patrick's Day, yet I'd never once made it myself.
So this St. Patrick's Day, I stuck my corned beef in a crock pot and then headed to the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Canoga Park. There were leprechauns, jugglers, kilt wearing men with bag pipes, a Mariachi band that played "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and Rip Taylor, who I remembered from the Gong Show!


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A prime example of what can happen when tired truck drivers are on our nation's highways occurred in New Mexico. A New Mexico jury awarded $58.5 million to the family of a man killed in a highway crash caused by a tired trucker. After a 13-hour shift, a new driver hired to haul water used in the oil industry steered his 18-wheeler to the left without yielding and crashed into Kevin Udy, an engineer on his way home from his job at a nearby mine. The trucking company and its management company had chronic safety violations, lax training of drivers and pay structures that encouraged workers to rush to finish their work. The company also had twice the number of citations as the national average. In pre-trial proceedings, the judge stripped the Defendants of their main defense after he found they had intentionally destroyed evidence. The jurors made a statement on the record about trucking safety after they awarded the verdict that included $47 million in punitive damages.
Monte Lyons, the driver, was finishing up his last trip hauling water from oil wells in southeastern New Mexico when he dropped off his final load of the night and headed back to the yard of his employer, trucking company Standard E&S. Udy, who was getting off work at a potash mine where he worked as a mechanical engineer, was headed home in his pickup truck. The 18-wheel tanker driven by Lyons, traveling in the opposite direction, suddenly pulled in front of Udy to make a left turn.
Susan Udy, the widow, and her five children filed suit against Lyons and three closely related corporate Defendants: Standard E&S; its management company Bergstein Enterprises, which oversaw safety; and Zia Transport, the owner of the truck. The Plaintiffs' claims were for gross negligence and recklessness, which were quite appropriate considering the evidence of a history of Standard E&S trucks being taken off the road for safety violations.
Lyons, who had been on the job for six months when the crash happened, did not receive certified instruction on what to expect when driving a big rig, such as safe stopping distances, reaction times and night driving. The industry standard under federal Department of Transportation guidelines is to provide a 12-week training program to a new driver who had never driven a 18-wheeler before. On the day of the crash, the truck's registration had expired and it had a bald tire that should have been red tagged.
Standard E&S paid its employees by the job, not by the hour, and that was another factor in the incident. That was a system that gave drivers an incentive to be in a hurry. This is evidenced by the numerous speeding tickets Standard's drivers had received. Lyons admitted in his testimony at trial that he was probably fatigued after going back and forth from the wells for 13 hours.
The Defendants claimed that Udy was also at fault for not stopping, but the judge took away that defense after ruling the defendants intentionally destroyed log records that may have shown Lyons, the 18-wheeler driver, was chronically overworked. At trial, the defense lawyers argued that even though the company's safety violations were worse than the national average, they were no worse than the average in the oil and gas industry. It appears that their defense was that the oil and gas industry operates at lower standards of safety.
The jury awarded $11.5 million in compensatory damages and a little over four times that amount in punitive damages, or $47.5 million. After voting unanimously to award the largest verdict in state history, jurors asked the judge if they could add a statement to the verdict form, which was allowed. The jury foreman read this statement:
This is from all of us. Our hope is that our judgment will clearly communicate that we expect a much higher standard of safety and training in the trucking industry.
William Robins of Heard & Robins in Santa Fe, N.M., along with George T. Waddoups and J. Bradford DeBry of Robert J. DeBry & Associates in Salt Lake City, Utah, represented the Udy family. They did a very good job for them in the case. The case is Udy v. Standard E&S LLC in New Mexico District Court, Santa Fe County.
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In my pre-last post I talked about eye shadow palette In the night that is perfect for creating smokey eyes and drama look when going out on Friday night. After that I realised that somewhere hidden in my beauty storage I have one of my all-time favorite perfumes - one I used to use only when going out for a party: Jasmin Noir by Bvlgari.
Smelling this perfume after quite long time, I realised how much of memories, feelings and sentiment is hidden in this scent. I used to use this one when clubbing while at UNI. Memories, ach. I can't wear it now. Lots of things have changed and I changed, I am not party girl anymore and I am done with studying, Yet I still keep this perfume, hidden, of course and occasionally smell to bring back those sleepless nights, tasty coctails, midnight kisses and random sleepovers.
What attracted me once to this scent is probably was the sensual and mysterious tone. It's a woody perfume (I love woody fragrances!) with floral notes, but the main scent is, of course, jasmine. Jasmine makes the whole experience tantalizing, addictive and that's why I was so madly in love with this perfume. Now, when thinking about it, I might try to come back, just for the old good times. Maybe not. But still, it's a gorgeous fregrance, seductive, sophisticated and sensual. And sexy.


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Okay, that title doesn't really have much to do with this blog today but I've been wracking my brain trying to think of gift ideas so there isn't much left for writing.
I do however have a couple gift ideas to help you out if you are like me and still shopping in between baking cookies for that last minute party and making wings for little Suzie's Christmas program.
I found a book that is really funny and even people with little time to read will enjoy it. The author took old advertisements from back when we weren't quite as careful with our children's safety and poked fun at them. In many cases the ads themselves are funny enough but he includes his bit of humor that makes it even more side splitting. I love the cage they put kids in outside of a window. It's hard to believe they approved some of these things.
I noticed when I went to Amazon that he also has a book on food. I haven't seen this one but I can see how it might be just as entertaining.
He has a website if you want to see a sample of his work.
Another gift idea I found was a travel pillow. I have one in my car and any time someone has rode with me they go on and on about that pillow so I decided to buy one for a dirty Santa gift. It's polyester, really soft and has it's own pillowcase to store it in. I hang it on the back of one of the seats to keep it clean. The "U" shape goes behind your head and keeps you from getting a crick in your neck. I got mine at Target.
Here's a silly website for you to play with when you have a few minutes to spare. Type a Christmas song in the bar and hit the "sing it" button and watch the little characters sing your song. Over holiday break it will entertain your kids for a few minutes. I love it when they don't know the song, "We don't know that song, we're just little kids." lol


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life section, where she handles stories on fashion, real estate, parenting,
retail and food, which makes her very hungry. Occasionally, she writes about world
issues, like finding an apartment and saving money, but mostly she sits in
front of a computer thinking of ways to get the word "woot" into display copy. She's
been working in magazines for six years, previously as the associate online
editor at Toronto Life.
not, what other careers were on the horizon?
since a very young age. I wanted to be a florist, a vet and a marine biologist
when I was little. In high school, I seriously considered becoming a lawyer,
but decided to go to journalism school and see if I could make it in the
magazine biz.
Where would you like to be five years from now?
larger pay cheque. Or, I'll retire to the countryside and edit cookbooks.
Any advice for people getting started in your industry?
What are your favourite media outlets, not including your own?
listen to Slate's Culture Gabfest and the James Beard Foundation's Taste
Matters podcasts. I'm a magazine addict and one of my favourite things is to
spend time in front of the newsstand and see what stands out. I often pick up Bon
Apetit, Esquire and GQ; I wish there were equally awesome women's publications.
My partner and I subscribe to the New Yorker, New York, Toronto Life, and
Best interview you've ever had?
When I was at Ryerson, Colin Mochrie let me interview and shadow him for three
days for a class assignment. He was so open and generous with his time, and I
was able to write and report a proper profile. I learned a lot from that
A couple of friends and I fake interviewed Joffrey Lupul at a party. I stood
staring at him with my mouth agape. It was horrifying.
Best advice you've ever been given?
in trouble one day." I just haven't really followed it.
What rule(s) do you live your life by?
What's the most important tip you can give PR pros?
is focused very tightly on Toronto, but I can't tell you how many travel and
national stories I'm pitched.
Best experience you've had with a PR pro? We love to hear about #wins.
trend seminar held by MAC. It was a small group of people in a nice setting, it
was fun and I learned a lot.
I hate?
fingernails, chipped nail polish.
I love?
lipstick, Manhattans, Smashbox's Photo Finish Primer, my girlfriends,
loungewear, my fiancé's smile, Slate's Mad Men recaps.
Best place on earth?
Dinner guest?
Pippa Lord, who runs the website Sous Style
and is the photo director for Elle. She just seems like a really smart, stylish,
spunky Aussie chick.
Favourite app (or whatever you are downloading these days)?
calorie-counting app MyFitnessPal. I gained what I call
"The Grid 10" in my first year at the magazine. There's always delicious,
bad-for-you food at the office, but this helped me get rid of it.
Pool or ocean?
up on a lake and love freshwater the most.
Voicemail or email?


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"And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless."
Matthew 22:12
Imagine throwing a party that no one wanted to attend. You bought all of the food and drinks, decorated for the day, planned the activities and – most important – sent out all of the invitations. And those went to your closest friends and family – people you were certain would show up. But not one person came, and no one even bothered to RSVP. How would that make you feel?
The party in this story is even a bigger deal than our hypothetical party. Jewish weddings in the time of Christ were such a big deal that the party would often last an entire week. People absolutely loved going to weddings, and that was just the average weddings of average people. But a royal wedding would have been a HUGE deal. To receive such an invitation would have been an enormous honor. But in Jesus' parable, the king's invitations went completely unheeded. None of the invited guests wanted to come. The king's first invitation was ignored, and the some of the servants who delivered the second invitation were treated with violence. Finally, the king resorts to inviting anyone who the servants could find. Still, those who were invited would have known how big of a deal this wedding was, and they would have gone home to clean up and put on their finest clothing for the big event.
But one man showed up "with no wedding garment." There is a suggestion that each guest would have been offered a beautiful, clean garment – much as a man might be given a coat and tie to enter a nice restaurant. But this man seems to have refused the nice clothing, and opted to continue wearing dingy, dirty "street clothes." Seeing this, the king had the man ejected from the party, bound hand and foot, into the darkness outside.
That's not a pretty picture, but it's pretty clear that God says we will not get into His presence on our own accord. Our "clothing" – the supposed righteousness we try and create for ourselves – will never be good enough to earn God's eternal rewards. Only the righteousness that He provides us (free of charge!) will earn us entry into His presence in Heaven. But if we opt to spurn his garments of righteousness and opt to continue doing things our own way, we can certainly expect that He will not allow us an eternity with Him, but rather apart from Him in utter darkness.
Today, if you truly know the Lord and have accepted His son, thank Him for that gift and ask how you might share it with someone else. If you haven't yet accepted Christ, today would be a perfect day to cast aside the filthy rags of your sins and instead clothe yourself in His righteousness. (You can find a great explanation of how to do that here.)
Reflection copyright © 2017 Doug DeBolt.
Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.


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"When I grow up, I want to be a mother,
And have a family! One little, two little, three little babies of my own.
And I will love them all day long!
And give them cookies and milk and yellow balloons!
And cuddle them when things go wrong!
And read them stories and sing them pretty tunes!
Of all the jobs, for me, there is no other.
I'll have a family.
Four little, five little, six little babies I can love."
I learned this song as a young girl and used to listen to it all the time and dream, wish and hope about being a mother.
It was about 3 years ago that I thought, while listening to this same song with my children, "What a bunch of lies! Lies, I tell you!"
Having a family is HARD! Is this really the PLAN?
I have been so blessed since then to have been and continue to be taught, mentored and guided by wonderful woman who were not any smarter or braver than I was, but had more KNOWLEDGE than I did at the time. More knowledge about finding JOY in motherhood.
I have learned that a typical day will include, but not be limited to at least 5-10 spills, 1 toilet overflow, 2-4 living room vacuums, 1-2 scrapped knee, lots of dirty laundry, preparing of 3 meals (some, not so balanced) fits, fights, name calling, teasing, lying, tattling, tangled hair, over flowing trash cans, broken toys, overgrown grass, weed-filled gardens, hurt feelings, bad days at school...
...the list goes on and on....and on...
A dear friend reminded my today that we must be diligent and very careful to remember the little tender mercies- or little nuggets that are hidden in each day. Some days they are more hidden than others =)
I am so relieved and comforted with the knowledge now that it doesn't have to be one or the other! Isn't that exciting!! It doesn't have to be all good or all bad.
The cookies may be slightly burnt and the milk might end up being water because you couldn't make it out of your PJ's that day, let alone to the store. The cuddling might be with a sleep deprived mommy and the tunes slightly off key, but they must happen! There has to be balloons-especially yellow ones!
It doesn't matter if you have ONE little or SIX little children of your own..Just remember that your day WILL NOT go smoothly and your laundry pile will never be empty. We can not let those things blind us from seeing the nuggets, the JOY!


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Saturday, October 01, 2011
I wanna be a virtual nurse
So I have been hanging out in the ICU lately and I talk to the nurses. One nurse told me about a new thing that is coming to their hospital - it's called the EICU. Enhanced Intensive Care Unit.
Apparently 10% of all ICU patients in the country are electronically monitored with this system. A center is set up with critical care nurses and intensivists who continally monitor patients and see trends and help manage critical situations. They can make suggestions on how to manage patients. In the hospital in my area it will be used to monitor patients in outstate small hospitals. Its a 2nd set of eyes and links smaller hospitals to advanced help.
I think this is being done in all kinds of hospitals, not just rural or small town hospitals. Some hospital systems have it for the majority of their hospitals.
I wonder what the ICU nurses think of it. In the smaller hospitals I would think it would be welcome. In the bigger hospitals, nurses might not like it. There are a lot of nurses who want control of their patient situation and don't want anyone interfering. They would have a hard time with someone trying to help manage the patient from some remote location.
Is this the nursing of the future? I can envision hospitals having this and figuring they can have less nurses or give the nurses they have more patients because there is always someone watching.
Your thoughts?
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- Miss B. Havior said...
Before I transferred to Mayberry Medical Center, I worked in an ICU with EICU. It was great! We were a large hospital, but not a teaching hospital (No residents around to rely on). At the moment when your patient was started circling the drain, BAM!, you called for help and the large camera on the wall in the patient's room came to life. The Doctor was in. Amazing cameras with the ability to zoom in close enough to check out the minutest of details with microphones and speakers. Orders were faxed/interneted to to us, pharmacy, et al.
It saved us a huge amount of time and ultimately saved many patients.
What are the monitoring capacities of these systems? When do you expect them to intervene? Are they like tele techs (RNs) watching the montitors? Watching patients in their rooms? What advice can they provide once "called"?
I was wary of the EICU in our Seattle cardiac unit when I switched, but it didn't take long to come around to it. If you get a chance, get behind one of the screens so that you can see what the "doc in the box" and nurses see- the detail (even subtle color changes in the patient!) show up well. Like Miss B. Havior said, saved a lot of time and headache with getting someone to bedside and getting orders done. Once you get over the disembodied voice in the room and sounds of the camera moving around, EICU is great!