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Monday, April 27, 2009
Finding your place in the world.
That's not fair I never thought that would happen to me Why, what did I deserve to get this? Words we probably all have said at least once in our life, and likely will say many times more. Junk statistics and popular psychology tells us that "today's youth has an unrealistic view of their future". I think what they mean by this, is they are told they can do anything. Indeed you can do almost anything if you try. Try is the bit the youth forget. They assume a degree from a university guarantees them a high paid job. They assume they too can one day be president of the USA (or similar). What no one told them is that every dream requires work. Requires luck, and sometimes no matter how much we want that dram to be true, it cannot be obtained. We don't prepare ourselves for failure. Indeed seldom do we have a back up plan. One of the best illustrations of this for me was when I was teaching undergraduate Chemistry. The freshman course, taught me how badly people want a dream but how poorly they chase it. In my University (University of Otago). The various professional health science careers (Pharmacy, Dentistry, and medical) along with law, have a cap of 200 entrants to the next year. Each freshman class is around 2000 students, and of those around 1900 of them think they are going to make it. Statistically, they have a 10% chance. What they also don't know is it's more like a 7% chance as the courses will also take graduates with degrees into them and show preference for that. But every year about 3 weeks out from the Chem 112 exam I would ask. "Who is going into Medical School/Dentistry/Pharmacy?" and then "So if you do not get in what will you do?" Every year the majority of these students had no back up plan. It was medical/dentistry/pharmacy school or else. OR the back up was one of the other professions. It's not realistic if you do not have a back up plan. But we are taught to dream high. There is nothing wrong with that. But we don't get the idea of "plan B" (and C and D). It is all about finding your path in the world. You should always strive, but you should also be prepared for the worst. One of the defining natures for a warrior should be how practical they are in a situation. By practical I mean being able to take action, and reduce or remove a problem with the minimum amount of fuss and bother. In the various Indo-European cultures there was the concept of "fate" or something similar. By fate, I do not mean the modern "it was destined to be and always was". I mean the consequences of your actions and others actions is such that this is how you got here. To the Scandinavian and Germanic tribes there was Wyrd. To the Irish there was Dán. Many of us are familiar with the term wyrd. Sadly like many things the Neopagan subculture has latched on to it, and misuses it (appropriation anyone?). Dán (dawn) is very similar. It is about walking the path of your life, as you should. Your place in life is your Dlùth (dluck) is your true nature, the person you are meant to be. You walk a path to your Dán when you start becoming more and more like your Dlùth. Dán is something you have control over. Your actions bring you there; the actions of others too bring you here. But it is not set in stone. So a warrior when they find themselves in a situation, they should not spend too much time in moments of "how did it come to this" and "that is not fair". The warrior knows life is not fair. Nor is it unfair. It just is. It is more important to deal with the here and now, than wonder how you could have stopped it. That is for after dealing with it. So a skill to learn is what is called "fast mapping", where by you learn to deal with something as it occurs. Also observation is important too. Prevention is better than a cure they say, and the same goes for situations. If you prevent or reduce the problem before it occurs, you have one half the battle. In history wars are won with both those who adapt faster and better (fast mapping) and strategy (observation). Life is the same (and no I am not saying life is a war). We learn from our mistakes better than our successes. Similarly if we do not repeat mistakes, we are doing better as well. Finding a place in the world, and accepting that at this moment that is where you are will get you a lot further and make you a lot happier than denial.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Sacrifice of Self
Sacrifice of the Self. One of the hardest parts of being a Warrior (at least in my eyes) is that through service there may need to be some self-sacrifice performed. In any functioning community, every member should be at least willing to do this. The self-sacrifice is the time and effort that is required to have a functioning community. However Neopaganism encourages individuality. That in turn can lead to an apparent dearth of people willing to actually do this. The warrior should be willing to do this and more for his or her community of choice. Be the first to volunteer. BE the first to offer to give something up to get the job done. I am reminded of the scene from "The 13th Warrior" where the old seer calls for 13 warriors to undertake the quest. Each of the first 12 responds, "I will be the 1st (or second or) man" with pride evident on their face. The warrior in the community should be the same. If a call goes out to set up tents and tables at a festival, any "warrior" in the community should be "I shall be there" and be there, early preferably and do the job. That is one example of sacrifice. Another is putting yourself into conflicts way. As I said Neopagans love their individual natures. This leads to flame wars on lists, which lead to Witch wars outside of lists, which in turn gives us long lasting grudges. A warrior should stand up to this sort of behavior, no matter the cost and ask for it to stop, if you have the power (list moderation, or venue security) then you should also remove the trouble makers, NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE! The warrior should question their leaders (fellow warriors and others) who also are acting wrongly. It's your job. What if the community sees YOU (the warrior) as the problem? Examine their gripe. Were you too aggressive and authoritarian? Were you acting against their wishes? Are they not willing to play by the rules they said they would? Any of those scenarios should be a red flag to you. Did you over do it? Yes? No? How can I do better next time? Should there be a next time? Did you misunderstand their wishes? Should you have asked for clarification? Did they know what they were asking? They don't want you there, because you make them play by the rules? Consider walking away. Don't be meek and mild if it's a situation that is against your ethics. Own up to YOUR mistakes. Don't be shy. Also make sure others know what went on. But go. Leave. Do not look back. Make that sacrifice. No community is the totality of Paganism, even if they think they are. If you walk away. Take time to heal, take time to think. But do not play by their rules. Stay away. Stay strong. Find a new place to serve. Learn and grow. Make that sacrifice and hold your head high. Remove drama. Or remove a point of contention for you. Brendan Myers in his book "The other side of Virtue" talks of the heroes sacrifice as being one of the highest levels of virtue in the old warrior cultures. Lets return to the 13th Warrior as an example. Each of the 13 Warriors risks that. At the end, the dying chieftain lives up to his oath to protect the Village, knowing he was dying, but keeping his word. Learn by examples like this. They are throughout the various myths, legends and stories of our spiritual and perhaps actual ancestors. No many of us will not go into physical battle. But many of us will go into metaphorical battle. Live by our ethics. Live by our virtues. LIVE and be proud. It is that simple. To be a warrior means to be willing to sacrifice. Slan agat Noinden
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Friday, April 3, 2009
Taking up the Challenge
For those of us who are Neopagan "warriors" chances are (I am assuming a lot I am sure) that we are aware of the idea that we shall face challenges, ordeals, and yes conflict. We hope we will not (again I am assuming a lot) have to do this too often, but we are willing to make sacrifices to save others from having to do this too much. At some point in our spiritual growth, we reach the point where we are willing to take up the challenge (as I will refer to this as). We may have trained for years in martial arts, and suddenly have to apply them. We may be come activists for the earth, first nations, or similar causes, spearheading the charge for change. We may even be so bold as to decided to work energy/cast spells to maintain some sort of peace. I will not judge any on those paths. But I would caution that I believe that to serve should be done with the consent of the community. But to take up the Challenge is a rite of passage. It should mean that we are steady in our ideas of what is morally and ethically right, it should mean that we are attuned to what others want, otherwise how can we claim to be taking "right action" and not dictating our own wishes? We should be skilled at the job ahead, not some thug out to prove a point. So in my case I "felt the call" about a decade ago. I had recently joined the ADF (http://www.adf.org/core/) as I had been searching for a Druidic organization, which fitted with my own belief structure. Once I joined I discovered the "guild system" within the organization (http://www.adf.org/groups/guilds/). I had for five or so years (it is a little murky how long) been identifying with the idea of the "warrior". Early on, what this just was was a good question. But it called out to me. I discovered the Warriors guild (http://www.adfwarriors.org/) and this began to help me formulate a lot of the ideas, which I now have. The study program at the time was a little different than what I was after, but like all things in the Neopagan world, it has grown and changed over time, and I am proud to say I've even managed to put a little of my own influence in there. So if you feel called (or have felt called) you might understand exactly what I am talking about. But to try and put this into words. I felt the need to serve my community. My community at the time was the University of Otago Pagan Network (http://au.geocities.com/pagan_otago/ sadly this appears to have died out since I left :( ). I took upon myself (with the blessing of the group) dealing with an antagonistic Student president who had claimed, "We were all bloody heathens who should be burned at the stake". My actions basically were to harass him, the student newspaper, and the Otago University Students Association (OUSA) until he apologized. I was not subtle, and I probably dragged this out for a few months longer than I would have today. But that was my calling. I was capable (mentally) of battling some affront. I personally was less offended than others, but was not about to let some small minded individual get away with bigotry. From there I realized I was not totally equipped to perform that role every time. If it had been a physical threat, chances are I'd be in trouble. Spiritually, I was not as educated as I wished, and did not want to miss speak too often. So I realized calling is all well and good. But that calling does not make me a warrior; it is just the first step. The road of the "warrior" should (again this is just my opinion) be one of continual learning and growth. Reassessing what we know and not assuming we are perfect. Basically we should neither be arrogant or meek. We should strive to improve. Mistakes are ok. Indeed we learn more from mistakes than we learn from successes. So what sort of skills do you need? Again this will depend on you. For me I've broken down the areas a warrior operates in to internal and external and within each of these are the Physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual realms. Physically I think we should try to strive to be "fighting fit". This does not mean rippling muscles, it means having the ability to perform some physical activity for decent periods of time. I also think some level of skill in self defense is needed. Again I am not advocating having a black belt in several styles. I'm a "humble" phase one student of the Todd Group system of Close Quarter Combat (http://www.closecombatschool.com/) I've known others who have no training, and many who hold several belts in different systems. To me the fact remains, you should be able to at least know what to do in conflict. Even if know that you are out classed and to follow the example of Brave Brave Sir Robin (1) Mentally it's similar. I think we should all learn some logic, some debating skills, and also how to defend ones own ideas through words. I also think we should always be learning history, tactics, and similar things. Spiritually. This one is hard. Many Neopagans will be going "Is he saying we need to learn to throw curses". Ummm I guess you could. It is up to you. But I think you should cultivate a relationship with deities and other beings that are more militarily minded. I think you should also understand the mechanics of the more distasteful aspects of occult practice. Often in the community you will get someone who is just an ass. They will claim to throw curses, bindings, and similar ideas. In reality they are doing nothing except playing mind games. Recognizing this is a great way to disarm them, and even turn it back on them. Like I have said. All of this is a continual learning process. There is more than that but I should save some ideas for another post. So you "felt the calling" and trained a little or a lot. Good. You are a step or three ahead of your average armchair warrior. You probably did not spend time drooling over the nice shinny wall hanger swords, or know the mussel velocity of a Magnum 44 Supermag. If you did… it is ok every one needs a hobby! One day it will come to a point where there is a challenge. More often than not it will be INSIDE the community, but sometimes it will be outside of it. Here is when you have to decide to act. It is just that. Decide (a) Am I up to it and (b) How to act. The first part is the most imperative. If you are not up to the job (and I have said this before) call someone who is. Be that the police, or the high priest/priestess. Either way, don't play hero. The second is harder. If you over do it, you will cause more problems (perhaps a law suit if it gets violent, or you say something stupid) if you under do it, you might get hurt. Sadly only experience teaches this level of response. But if you see something to act on. ACT. It's what should separate you from the others. You are willing to act. You are willing to risk. You are willing to dare. You are also willing to fail. When acting in a role as warrior I do certain things. I ask the people running the festival or ritual or meeting "ok so what do you want from me and what do you NOT want from me?" If I cannot give them either. I turn the role down. It's the ethical thing to do. I was once asked to "delay the cops" if they showed up. That was a stupid thing to do. So I walked away. Know your area of work. If you are to act as what reclaiming witchcraft calls "the Dragon" (a spiritual guardian role). Then know the order of ritual as well as you can. Look at the people participating as they enter. Do not over react. It is the best way to kill a ritual. Do not under react it is the best way to kill a ritual (yes it is a catch 22). But know your battlefield. At a festival know entrances and exits, know where the first aid kit is. Watch for people acting strangely. Does someone seem nervous and aggressive? Does some one seem upset? Is that "quietly intense conversation" giving mad energy off? Etc I added this one, after a Lughnasd ritual two years back. There had been some very bad blood in the community I live in, and well every one was on edge. I was asked to be "Dragon" for the second ritual running in a week. During the day. A young guy and myself I was training. Saw this guy come in to the festival. He seemed nervous. Probably his first. He annoyed some people. But not too bad. Then 30 minutes before ritual, he returned in garb. Ok cool. He was carrying his atheme (and we had banned all blade weapons) in a fist. Jimmy (the young guy) and I both saw it and both went running. It turned out to be a misunderstanding. But it had the potential to be bad! Luckily we did not over react. Calm people down. A few calm words help. Ok this is physical and mental. Now spiritual. During a ritual, if you feel aggressive energy. You hopefully will know how to ground and transform it. The ritual before the one I mentioned above (guy with knife) was a pub moot. Generally those have no energy. People are mellow, well fed, and the ritual is some nice bonding group theater. Not always but generally. Well this one was not. Like I said there was bad blood. I had been asked along with 3 young guys to act as Dragon here too. From the moment the circle was cast. I felt as if my skin was crawling with energy. I had been to several pub moots and I was lucky to notice the fire, let alone raised energy. So something was up. We spent the ritual grounding, channeling, making sure people were ok etc. It was out job to "take one" for every one. All except one of us got sick. The young guys sadly spent a lot of time trying to wipe spirits that showed an interest out. I had to split my energy on stopping them, and stopping the others stuff. I maintain it was real and so do about 30 others! Perhaps the beer had something in it? Ok some of you will be going "this was mellodramatic play acting" right? Possibly except as I said, I'd never felt energy at this Pub moot before, and many others never had. At other times during a ritual you will get what the ADF and Reconstructionist pagans call "outsider deities" show up. I've had Loki show up even before the Dagda and Lugh showed up, and I asked them. What to do? Again that is up to you. I don't suggest trying to banish them however. Commanding them does not seem like a good idea either. I guess my last pieces of advice are also the most important. Be ready for the challenge. Try not to go looking for the challenge! Don't escalate; don't decide to go on a "cattle raid" into their territory (no matter how tempting). Treat your behavior as if you are the face of your community. Do not do anything that they would be embarrassed about. Oh and do not compromise your morals and ethics either. (1) "Run away! Run Away"
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Design for my 1st BBMG
So this is my first BBMG that I am working on. If ya can't tell, I always go all out and go extreme. So it's going to be running off of a 72ci/3000 psi paintball tank. The regulator in the tank will only let 800psi out at a time. So it should still send rounds down the range fairly well.
I do have a question for everyone though. I want to use 1/4" or 3/8" steel ball bearings. Where should I look to try and find them? I looked at sling shot ammo, which is 1/4", but it is not 100% round, it has 2 flat spots on each side and I figured that would mess with the vortex chamber.
Let me know what you think Thanks!
Why bother with a vortex block when a simple cloud chamber will do you just as nicely, especially with HPA?
Thanks for the input jackssmirking. I cannot find a diagram on how to build a proper cloud chamber...... know where I can find one?
Really you just need a chamber hooked up to the barrel on one side and the pressure washer on the other, this was my design:
Some kind of o-ring seal between the chamber and the barrel that temporarily stops the BBs at the breech will help increase power and keep rate of fire at managable levels, currently playing with something along these lines here:
If you go with JSR's design, I'll add that reloading could be a slight PITA, if you placed a camlock or union in the chamber and reloaded via that it might make it somewhat simpler.
You can use SCH 40 steel to construct it, 150mm by 15mm/1/2 inch nipple for the chamber and assorted fittings, if you do it well you could have it working to an extent within a day.
I don't need to tell you to be careful woth those pressures, JSR might dig up a thread involving a failure at 800PSI, you won't want to dig shrapnel out after a failure.[/b]
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@Zeus, that failure was on a solid epoxy setup not casted properly. A steel chamber won't fail at 800 psi.
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I'm well aware of that, I was just using it as an example of how potentially powerful such pressures can be.
SCH 40 will handle 800PSI easily, and it's failure mode is much safer.
Edit: Noob grammar.
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/sarcasm, /hyperbole
The design looks good (as far as sketches go). Personally, I like to model my builds out in google sketch-up, but each to his own.
I have to agree with JSR. A cloud chamber with a detent would make a lot more sense than fiddling with a vortex block. Just make sure you have an easy way to reload and your chamber can handle the pressures you are exerting on it. Design flaws are old hat.
For some steel balls, your most reliable bet would be Mcmaster-carr. Granted, they are a bit expensive, but I almost exclusively get all of my uncommon materials from them. A second option would be to search ebay.
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Thanks for all the input. I will get a new post up when I get more into the construction. Hey Gaderel, nothing wrong with google sketch-up, but when you have already paid for adobe photoshop, indesign, and illustrator, you tend to just stick with that. lol
As far as the high pressure goes, i'm VERY aware of what can happen if something goes wrong. The camber itself, and anything else that needs to be air tight will def be made of something that can with stand high pressure. I'm not so sure I like the idea of either being mangled or killed.
Now thats the sign of a dedicated spudder
as for bearings, mcmaster has nearly every size imaginable
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Also, I got 3/8" bearings from eBay sold as slingshot ammo and they certainly didn't have flat sides...
Oh I agree to an extent. I use the adobe programs for my digital artwork, and leave the more precision based stuff to Sketch-up. In the end it all breaks down to what you're more comfortable with. Most of the users on this forum stick with paint, while some produce fantastically rendered models of their plans.
Also, I forgot to applaud you for your aesthetic considerations with your design. I'm a strong advocate of "hiding the pipes". Just make everything serviceable.
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... though there is beauty in showing your working too
Well sure there is, and sometimes naked pipes is the way to go. It's just that extra step that some people take to go from a series of pipes to something that looks like it's not home built. What fun would commercial bb guns be if they had pvc handles and pipe insulation buttplates?
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Anyway, having either watched or rewatched all 14 of the films over the past month or so, I thought I'd do a short ranking of the films with some thoughts on each. Keep in mind I'm only listing the MCU films, so there will be no mention of stuff like either of the 2 Spider-Man iterations (though Homecoming, coming out this year, is fair game when the time comes), Fantastic Four, or any of the X-Men movies. So without further ado:
14. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
A film worth watching only if you revel in made-by-committee schlock or just like ogling Chris Hemsworth's chiseled features, Thor: The Dark World is the definition of lackluster filmmaking. Hemsworth, Tom Hiddlestone, and (sort of) the visual effects make the film watchable, but they are no match for director Alan Taylor's incompetent, limpid direction. The fight scenes are indescribably boring; the romance is completely devoid of anything resembling chemistry, feeling more inevitable than authentic; and the villain is incredibly unthreatening. The more I talk and think about it, the less I like it. Watch it only as a cure for insomnia. 1.5/5
13. Thor (2011)
12. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
11. Iron Man 2 (2010)
10. Doctor Strange (2016)
9. Iron Man 3 (2013)
8. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
In many ways Age of Ultron is a lackluster follow-up to The Avengers. Its final battle sequence, for one, isn't as gripping as its predecessor's, though it's still rather compelling. It is perhaps saved by its plethora of superheroes, a fact I'm always willing to count in a film's favor, particularly if they've been well-developed in previous films, which many of them had been by this point. Additionally James Spader does a decent job grounding Ultron with his voicework and the transitions by the Maximoff Twins are well-handled by Elizabeth Olsen and (rather surprisingly) Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Definitely not an improvement over its predecessor, but still nothing to balk at overall. 4/5
7. Ant-Man (2015)
up for in pure heart. 4/5
6. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
A great example of how to do an origin story right, Captain America is thrilling, entertaining, thoughtful, and patriotic. Paired with the effortlessly charming Agent Peggy Carter (played with dynamism, spunkiness, and sex appeal by Hayley Atwell, and whose own eponymous show is one I wholeheartedly recommend), Steve Rogers and Captain America are brought to life effortlessly by Chris Evans' terrific portrayal. He's not as complex as some of the other superheroes to emerge from the pens of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, but with his determination, patriotism, and dose of underdog spirit, he's my favorite. This fact, coupled with the film's period setting and accurate detail (a definite weakness of mine), may bring me to up the score later on, but for now I'll leave it as is in case my sentimentality is clouding my judgment. 4/5
5. The Avengers (2012)
4. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
characters make it all work. And work it does. 4.5/5
3. Iron Man (2008)
you're missing out. 5/5
2. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
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As mentioned in our previous post, the anticipation and excitement for Christmas was almost more than we could bear, but let me tell you, our first Christmas as a family of three was quite possibly better than we could have ever imagined.
The festivities began Christmas Eve, when we went to Christmas Eve Mass at St. Pius with my family. Will was decked out in his red Christmas sweater, and sat quietly through the entire service. He was particularly fascinated by the intensity of the packed church singing "Emmanuel," and even hummed along a little. By Communion time, he sucked down a bottle, and made sure to put on his best smile as we walked down the aisle, as if he knew he was on display.
After the beautiful Christmas Mass, we headed over to the Pierce's for a tasty Christmas dinner, and opening of Will's gifts. Will opened his presents with a little help from the adults and made the cutest little faces as he opened them as if he was really surprised by what he got. I think his favorite gift he opened that night was an alphabet train. He especially enjoyed the blocks it came with. In fact he was so enamored by them, as he (we) opened his other gifts, he would look at them, then crawl right back to his blocks.
After a fun night of opening presents, Ben and I went home, put our little guy in his oh so cute Santa pajamas, and began our first family tradition that we plan to continue throughout the years. I held Will as his daddy read him "Elmo's Night Before Christmas." He loved it! Of course, as he gets older we will read "Twas the Night Before Christmas," but I figured Elmo was more age appropriate this year :)
After the story was over, our sweet boy nodded off to sleep and Santa's preparations began. I must say Santa did a great job and worked into the wee hours of the evening, as I could no longer keep my eyes open.
Before we knew it, 5:30am had come and Will decided that would be a great time to wake up. For a baby who usually sleeps until 9:00am, it's as if he knew it was a special day! So, we got up, and headed over to the Hoover house to spend Christmas morning with my family. Considering there are 12 people in the fam, you can imagine the wrapped boxes everywhere and Will was delighted by all of the "climbing toys." I think his favorite gift Christmas morning was his Learning Farm, which Santa brought him, however the wrapping paper and empty boxes ran a close second.
After a long morning, we loaded Little Bean up again and headed back over to Grammy and Grandpa's for the adults to open presents and for Will to finish his up. He loved everything he got, but was still obsessed with those blocks and the train. Sweet boy played his little heart out all afternoon, and got some quality time with Aunt Carrie to boot!
As the day wore on, we were on the move again, and headed to my house for Christmas dinner, which as most of you know, is Thanksgiving all over again, but with even more pumpkin pies! Will particularly enjoyed the mashed potatoes with gravy and green bean casserole! After dinner, we played with all of our new toys, and then called it a day as 5:30am was long ago.
As we lay in bed to reflect on the day, and remembering the true reason for the season, I was overwhelmed by the fact that Will is not only loved by us but also loved so much by both our families. Even more, I couldn't help but think about just how special it was for us as a new family and how truly blessed and lucky we feel to have been given this precious gift from God.
It was so much fun to share this very special first Christmas with Will and starting new traditions that hopefully one day he will share with his kids. We look forward to the many more firsts to come in our little families future!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
"I hope Santa fills this thing to the brim!"
Can we say excited?
Well rested Momma.
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I have spent a large portion of my life working in restaurants. Aside from cooking and serving food the most common activity in a restaurant is cleaning. When cleaning there are two approaches that are often taken; you can clean what people can see or you clean what is dirty.
When we clean what people can see it can produce a nice looking restaurant. The tables are clean, the counters are organized and the bathrooms shine. However below the polished surface we can find dirt. Move a plant and find an army of dust bunnies. Brush your hand across the underside of a table and find a message written in braille made of old gum.
On the other hand when we clean where it is dirty people may not notice our efforts but these hidden disasters are not waiting to be discovered.
One day in a restaurant I was managing we noticed that there was water spilled in the back room near our ice machine. We had an employee with some free time mop it up. A few minutes after he was done there was more water. Back he went to mop again, this time with instructions make sure to mop under the ice machine. Again a few minutes later the floor is wet. This calls for a deep investigation. Is the ice machine leaking? Has the drain hose been pulled away from the wall? As I knelt down to take a look I noticed water pushing out from below the floor tiles.
Beneath the ice machine we discovered a cracked tile, well discovered is not the right word since we had known it was there but had not bothered to move the ice machine just to have one tile replaced. Yes the ice machine had leaked and that water had slipped down below the tiles. It ate away at the grout and loosened an entire section of flooring in our back room. If we had put out the effort to replace one tile we could have saved the time, energy and money it took to lay an entire new section of floor.
This same principal applies to making changes in our lives. We can work on the things that others notice or we can work on the things that no one sees but which contribute to the mess. We can fix the floor so that the changes to the outside are solid.


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KixBox store sells street wear. Every half year they totally change the design of seasonal decorations and marketing material. As the main topic for seasonal decoration spring-summer 2013, I've chosen graphic symbols of urban textures. It is a kind of camouflage for the urban environment.
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The West Ontario Office of the American Red Cross is deploying a volunteer to Peoria, Illinois to assist with flooding in the Midwest.
Roger Kessler, of Canandaigua, New York, will leave the Greater Rochester International Airport at 12:50 p.m. today. He will be available for interviews outside of security from 11:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. today. Please contact Erin D. Caldwell at 585-370-1834 to arrange for an interview.
Kessler will be deploying as a bulk distribution supervisor. He is the eighth volunteer from the Finger Lakes Region to deploy to Boston, Texas, or the Midwest in the past two weeks.
The American Red Cross is providing food, supplies, emotional support and health services in flooded communities across Midwestern states. The Red Cross has shelters in three Midwestern states for people who cannot return home because of flooding.
In Illinois, the Red Cross has shelters open across the state as part of our largest sheltering operation in recent years for this area. Workers are providing emotional support as well as food and water to people forced from their homes and personnel fighting the floodwaters. Workers are also handing out relief items like comfort kits, cleaning supplies, buckets and mops.
Along the Red River in North Dakota and Minnesota, the Red Cross is supporting sandbagging efforts by providing water and snacks as the community prepares for a potentially historic spring flood.
The Red Cross has hundreds of volunteers on the ground across the Midwest that have served more than 42,000 meals and snacks and handed out more than 3,000 relief items to date.
The Red Cross will be providing help for weeks to come and has additional volunteers and supplies on standby.
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Monday, May 28, 2007
Crazy Lawn Bag Head Lady Brings You Another Update
And a one and a two. Ah . . . cha, cha cha! Now for my jazz hands. Oh, I didn't see you there. Welcome to the latest blog posting for Carole and Adam. Please take a seat (but not mine - tee hee) and enjoy the blog.
What does one ladder, two scrappers, and Carole out of town for a week mean? Yep, Adam's very own bootleg extreme wrestling. Wait, that's for later. This time it meant the textured bathroom ceiling was getting scrapped.
Many hours, a little sweat and 6 blisters later . . . viola . . . the ceiling was done.
Upon her arrival home, Carole got the glamourous task of cleaning out the bathroom fan.
Carole decided that the landscaping needed refreshing. Adam thought this was great (as he does not enjoy gardening) and applauded Carole for taking an active role in this hobby.
Well, we see how that turned out. Here's Adam post getting roped into digging out a couple mini-pine bushes. In the background Adam's Dad takes a nap on the deck (just kidding). He's really scrapping the bathroom's shower door's frame.
Adam channels the spirit of the four members of KISS to remove this tree stump.
Carole shows off the new shrubbery for the garden. Notice how she crouches in excitement over this exotic and beautiful plant. The fellow from the nursery called it the Root-with-pokie-sticks plant. The best news for us was that it is already in full bloom!
To compliment the Root-with-pokie-sticks plant, we also purchased some of these other plants.
Adam pours the cedar mulch and Carole spreads it around. We do this while singing the 90210 theme song. DA DA DA DA. DA DA DA DA (clap, clap).
The original Waldo. Where's Carole?
BEFORE: Ugly looking bushes that were turning brown and smelled like poo.
AFTER: Superstar landscaping that looks clean, hip, and smells like cedar.
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Adam in a state of bliss. His comic room is in its early stages. This photo was taken on May 5th. Carole has not seen him since.
Drumroll please - tatatatatatata - making his first appearance on the blog . . . Jason Muzzey (aka Adam's cousin). Yes, many try to resist the lure of the blog, but find themselve succumbing to its sweet call.
Jason was kind enough to come by and tile our upstairs bath/shower. Here are the shots of his work. He did an awesome job, the shower looks great. And to think all he asked for in return was a sensual massage from Adam (which was happily provided).
The grouting process.
"Um, no Adam, I don't think that we can both fit in this shower at the same time. Yeah, I'm pretty sure we don't have to try taking a practice shower together to prove it."
Jason: "Okay, pay attention Adam. When beading with the caulk you want to run it along the corner, wait, what are your doing?"
Adam: "I'm caulking the wall!"
Jason: "Just put the caulk gun down and go sit in that corner."
And . . . here's a shot of the completed shower.
Our guest bedroom is really coming along. The bed is set with sheets chosen from Carole.
And what guest room is complete without a bamboo circle chair. Yes, so when you get tired of laying in bed, you can sit in the bamboo chair. And when you get tired of sitting in the bamboo chair, you may go and sit back on the bed.
Please control your excitment over this.
We had such a positive response from Adam's carpet photos from our previous blog, that Carole wanted in on the action. While not as risque, she does look quite euphoric.
Actually, the living room and dining room are set (not complete, but getting there). Yes, after nine months, the plastic was taken off the couches. Please enjoy the shots.
Carole's so excited to have the china in the house, that she asked . . . no . . . demanded that a close-up be included. For your viewing pleasure, here is a close up of the cabinet (sans Adam's Robin Superhero Glass - which was banished to the basement - insert sad face).
CRAZY LAWN BAG HEAD LADY: It's me again. I hope you enjoyed this post. Stay tuned for further posts. If your ever in need of leaf or twig bagging, call me ASAP. In closing, the summer movie blockbusters have been lacklusters. Avoid Spider-man 3 and Shrek 3. Or if you are going to see them, do a two-fer. Goodbye.
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- Kate said...
Happy one-year home-ownership anniversary! The most exciting thing in this blog is the china in the china cabinet. Everything looks great!
I miss you guys.
The upstairs bathroom looks OUTSTANDING! Great job by Jason!
How nice your front and dining area have come together. Kudos to the decorator.
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You seem to be really sending the same message that the ZL1 is really going to surprise a lot of people, especially since the fest. Did a little birdie happen to tell you something?
Nope. But then if they did, which they didn't, I wouldn't tell you anyways.
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Seeing it in person is a different experience.
And Yes. It was the car equivalent of seeing Niagara Falls for the first time in your life...even though pictures of it are everywhere....
I pre-judge this car based on the confidence the team has for it whenever they discuss what's already known. If these people have confidence in what they're building (and you KNOW they've tested against the best to date), then that's good enough for me.
With a wink and a smile, many of them say the same sorts of things I'm saying: "It's going to surprise a lot of people", etc...I'm really no more than a parrot in this respect.
Make no mistake....all it takes is a read through the press release and a look at the car....
everything that is different between it and an SS has been completely ENGINEERED to go FAST.
There was no other goal...no compromises (other than cost).
So...am I overzealous in thinking it'll blow the doors off its competitors and hardly break a sweat?....I don't think so....
"Keep the faith."
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Sunday, April 2, 2017
Mechanical Perturbation
From three thousand miles away
a heartbeat is difficult to detect.
The insulation of distance mutes
the sound of sinus rhythms as they fade.
My first car had a bad fuel pump,
the diaphragm membrane developed
a hole and the car began to lose power.
As the hole grew, the engine got weaker
until one day it just stopped.
The day you gave me my first "A"
I think my heart skipped a beat.
The wall of doubt had its first crack
and you'd handed me the hammer.
A new fuel pump for a 1963 VW Bus
is not a stock item so I had to wait
almost a week for the part to arrive.
I used the extra time to change
the oil and adjust the valves.
The first heart transplant took place
in 1964. For lack of a suitable donor
they used a chimpanzee heart;
the patient lived for a little over an hour.
If they can't find a donor, your heart
may stop before I hear it beat again.
Cedars-Sinai is apparently out of stock,
and chimp hearts are no longer used.
I'm not sure how to fill the wait time.
I got rid of the VW bus years ago,
replacement fuel pump and all.
The wall is mostly rubble now;
all I'm left with is your hammer,
and three thousand miles of silence.
(Re-posted from Notes & Grace Notes)
19 comments:
- Khakjaan Wessington said...
Love the way you alternate between the two types of hearts & create a beating effect w/ it. Good job.
- June 29, 2010 at 3:55 PM
I really dug this.
- November 23, 2010 at 6:21 PM
- signed...bkm said...
Wow, great piece..heart failure, VW failure..Middle age makes one rethink a lot of things in life...your blending was perfect thinking...bkm
- November 23, 2010 at 6:36 PM
- Weston D Fosdeck said...
well said sir.
- November 23, 2010 at 9:17 PM
- Steven Marty Grant said...
This poem does not suit everyones taste because it is a little too personal. I wrote it for my first creative writing teacher when she was waiting for a heart.
- November 23, 2010 at 9:19 PM
- M G Reignier said...
Liked it..the pulse was steady as the metaphor.
- November 24, 2010 at 2:51 AM
- One Stop - The Place For Poets, Writers and Artists said...
i enjoyed this steve...the switch between the two kept the piece "ticking over" (trust me no pun intended)...thanks for sharing with OSW....pete
- November 24, 2010 at 7:44 AM
- hedgewitch said...
Sense of immense distance yet a defiant intimacy; I had a 67 VW bus, if only all it had needed was a new diaphragm..actually, at this point, I could use one myself..A very well-crafted poem. Always a pleasure to read good work.
- November 24, 2010 at 1:21 PM
- Helena Malheur said...
Interesting read...the comparison between waiting for the heart and the part for the car. Enjoyed your use of language and flow... nicely done!
- November 24, 2010 at 2:32 PM
- Claudia said...
read it yesterday via twitter - but thought i have to read it a second time and tell you, i really like it..heartfelt (if you excuse the pun)
- November 24, 2010 at 3:23 PM
- amyeverett said...
Im not sure how you compose such perfection but I am glad I get to read it on my gloomy days.. Thank you
- November 24, 2010 at 3:32 PM
- dustus said...
Great arrangement of ideas and images throughout your poem. Very tight composition. One of my favorites of yours. Cheers
- November 24, 2010 at 4:37 PM
- moondustwriter said...
The VW a heap easier to fix especially that model.
nice flow and I enjoyed the contrast of the two
thanks for the One shot
moon smiles
- November 24, 2010 at 11:52 PM
- Aquarius63 said...
It is easier to lose a VW when it's heart has stopped than it is to lose a person you care for when their heart stops, I enjoyed the similarities between mechanical and flesh and blood, well expressed and well penned.
- November 25, 2010 at 4:56 AM
- Glynn said...
There's a kind of winsome longing here, a recognition that replacement parts, or replacement hearts, don't work quite as wwll as the originals. Nice one, sir.
- November 25, 2010 at 8:11 AM
- Shashi said...
Its very interesting work... I liked it.
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- November 27, 2010 at 12:47 AM
- Jingle Poetry said...
unbeatable piece.
- December 5, 2010 at 7:50 PM
- Jingle Poetry said...
Glad to Land at your magical poetry land today,
How are you?
Love your poetry talent, Please join us at Jingle Poetry Monday potluck tonight,
First time participants can link in 1 to 3 old poems, poems unrelated to our theme are welcome!
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Happy Sunday/Monday,
Hope to see you in.
- December 5, 2010 at 7:51 PM
- Amy Everett said...
Wow 3000 miles of silence and a hammer -
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DUBLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA, Feb 20, 2015 — Desktop Engineering (deskeng.com) announces that the CST EMC STUDIO software for analyzing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) using 3D electromagnetic field simulation from Computer Simulation Technology AG (CST; Darmstadt, Germany and Framingham, MA) is its Editor's Pick of the Week for February 18, 2015.
"CST EMC STUDIO provides you with a toolkit of solver technologies for studying the effects of EMC, including radiated or conducted emissions and susceptibility to electrostatic discharge, lightning strikes and high-intensity radiated fields," writes Anthony J. Lockwood, editor at large for Desktop Engineering. "The software's solvers and tools are based on those used in the company's CST STUDIO SUITE, probably CST's best known application for electromagnetic simulation, as well as its CST BOARDCHECK program for EMC and signal integrity rule checking."
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Dawg Days
On Monday night the Washington Huskies (3-0) won the World Vision Basketball Classic with an easy 93-63 win over Portland in the final.
While the Huskies are sitting at 3-0 it has to be said they played 3 pretty weak teams in the tournament.
Still though I've been able to find 5 things to like and 5 things to hate about the Huskies in the tournament.
1. A win is a win
While the competition was not very good in the tournament the Huskies did win. Are 3-0 on the season and have built up some confidence for Coach Romar to motivate the team with.
2. The offense has looked good
One of the big question marks for the Huskies this season has been about their offense since they lost their top 2 scorers. However in the win in the World Vision Tourney the Huskies scored over 90 points in 2 of the 3 games. Pretty par for the course though isn't it Dawgs fans?
3. The play of Guard C.J. Wilcox
With G Isaiah Thomas now in the NBA there were concerns about the backcourt scoring, but C.J. Wilcox played well in the 3 games and after the tourney is the leading scorer for UW averaging 19.3 ppg.
4. Good tune-up for the big boys
The next 2 games for the Huskies are not against great teams (Saint Louis and Houston Baptist), but UW can get some confidence from their World Vision performance. Trust me they'll need it when they face the a solid Nevada team in the beginning of December and then in their next 2 games facing the ranked teams of Marquette and Duke on the road.
5. 3 home wins
The Huskies may have got their fans excited for the upcoming season with the 3 wins in their house. (Never a bad thing to have the crazy Dawgs student section frothing at the mouth for more wins)
1. The competition was pretty weak
The Huskies did win the tournament they hosted, but Georgia State, Florida Atlantic, and Portland are not college hoops powerhouses.
2. Semifinal woes
In the semis of the Classic the Huskies looked less than impressive in their 77-71 win over Florida Atlantic. In that game the Huskies shot 38.1% from the field and luckily FAU struggled from the charity stripe only hitting on 13 of their 25 free throws.
3. Jernard Jarreau will redshirt
The UW Huskies have announced Jernard Jarreau is a 6'10" freshman that the Huskies were high on would redshirt this season.
4. Poor free throw shooting
Despite the fact the Huskies had no problem getting to the stripe they did not shoot over 70% in any of the 3 games. While that may not hurt facing weak competition like they did in their first 3 games that may kill them facing legit competition later this season.
5. Too much confidence?
Its difficult to be critical of Washington after a performance like they had in the last game vs. Portland. 6 players score in double figures.
They had nine steals and forced 15 turnovers which led to 21 points.
I guess if I get really anal I'd point out UW shot just 50 percent (9 of 18) on free throws and were outrebounded 43-38.


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- I used a Sizzix flip it card die because I thought it would show off those pretty papers so well, but really, this card could be made with a regular card front just as effectively. If you don't have this die, and you want to try this style, you can achieve the same result using any shape die you own, partially cutting from each end, leaving about 1" uncut for the shape to pivot and swing.
- Cut your papers to fit the card front, as per the die, or cover the front of a regular card.
- Stamp the bunny from the stamp set onto cardstock suitable for copic blending with Memento Tuxedo black and colour the bunny using C1 and W1, and the balloon using Y35 and Y38. There is minimal blending required for this image, so it's a good one to try if you're a beginner at colouring.
- Cut out the image using MFT stitched squares, or any shape die that suits.
- I sponged some clouds but you could omit this this step if you wish.
- Pop the image up using foam dots.
- Stamp the sentiment from the set onto a rectangle of card stock and shape the end to a flag.
- I added the embellishment of a tiny banner, which is part of the Lawn Fawn stitched journalling card die set. There are some really handy little shapes in this die set (hearts, stars banners) as well as the sentiment strip and the rounded stitched rectangle. It is a die set that you can reach for over and over again.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Wish Big with Avery Elle
Hi everyone! It's Ann here and I have a fun card for you today, using the Avery Elle stamp set, Storybook, and some really pretty papers from the 6" x 6" paper pad by Echo Park, called Sunny Days Ahead. There are some lovely Easter designs in this pad, and I hope to share an Easter project with you later in the month. But for now, here is the recipe for this card:
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Please Sir, I Want Some More Oliver
When playing word association, and the topic of "Famous Game Seven Heroes For $500, Alex" comes up, lots of names come to mind. Bill Mazeroski. Aaron Boone. Luis Gonzalez. Oliver Perez.
Wait, what? Oliver Perez? The guy who started the season being Jim Tracy's private bathhouse whipping boy? The Oliver Perez who finished the season with a stellar 3-13 record and a 6.55 earned run average? Is there absolutely nobody better that the Mets can flush out of Flushing?
(Traschel... Pedro... El Duque... Glavine... Darren Oliver... Jerry Koosman)
Okay, so Oliver Perez it is. I feel sorry for the guy. By no means are the St. Louis Cardinals a club that deserves to advance to the World Series, but Perez is going to be lit up like a Charlie Brown christmas tree. He'll receive letterbombs, and in every team yearbook his picture will have thick eyebrows and devil horns drawn on for amusing effect. Oliver Perez should know... he was teammates with Salomon Torres.
I'm calling this game a win for the Cardinals, 7-5. Oli-P will surrender enough runs to be spit upon by Roger McDowell, the Mets will rally behind to make it a close game for the television audiences off watching Emmitt Smith get worked up so sexual, and the Cardinals will face the Detroit Tigers in a re-match of the 1968 World Series.
I vow to write an in-depth column about said match-up, comparing it with the original 1968 teams should the Cardinals win. If the Mets win? Enjoy the Detroit weather, Shawn Green.


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I suppose there is something apt about the Red Sox and Yankees being tied for first place on a weekend when the Yankees arrive in Fenway for a three-game series. Heading into these games that will decide first place, at least for the time being, in the American League East the Yankees have been absolutely mashing the ball. It seems like every time I look at the scores New York has put up a dozen runs on some hapless pitching staff. Meanwhile, the Red Sox have been stumbling a little bit and are coming off of a split against the Indians in which scoring was a chore.
But I'm not convinced that form going into these series really makes much of a difference to either team. The Sox in particular tend to play to the level of their competition and almost always rise to the occasion of a series against the Yankees or most any other good team. Plus they get Lester and Beckett in this series, which represents about as good as it gets for a pitching staff that has been blasted by injury. The trade deadline brought Eric Bedard who went last night and did not set the earth on fire on the Fenway mound. But Bedard's arrival is perhaps overshadowed by Buchholz going on the 60-day disabled list and quite possibly being done for the season.
I suppose that in the eyes of some the playoff format diminishes the meaning of these games to some extent. After all, barring meltdown both the Sox and the Yanks are going to the playoffs. But I doubt you'll be able to convince the fans of either team or the players on either roster that these games do not matter. The rest of the country can claim to be sick of Red Sox-Yankees. And then more of them will tune in to these games than to any other up to now this season. Because with first place on the line, and the Red Sox against New York, these games matter.
Friday, August 05, 2011
Friday Sox Talk: AL East Battle For Supremacy
Labels: Boston Sports, Friday Sox Talk, Red Sox, Yankees Suck
3 comments:
- Thunderstick said...
Beckett is game 3 dumbass
- Fri Aug 05, 12:56:00 PM CDT
- dcat said...
Corrected after your gentle prodding.
- Fri Aug 05, 12:59:00 PM CDT
Oh NOES!
- Thu Sep 29, 08:53:00 PM CDT
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PEORIA — It would be understatement to say Abraham Lincoln had an outsize influence on the state of Illinois.
But as this corner of the Land of Lincoln prepares to celebrate the state's bicentennial, an outsize sculpture of Lincoln will help residents to do so.
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is preparing for the installation next week of "Return Visit," a 31-foot-tall, 19-ton painted bronze sculpture of Lincoln standing with a modern-day man who is holding the Gettysburg Address.
The sculpture has been on display in Chicago for the past year next to Tribune Tower, and through some serendipitous timing, museum officials were able to secure its next stop here just as bicentennial celebrations are beginning.
A local resident had mentioned the sculptor, Seward Johnson, to PRM President and CEO John Morris, and the museum chief asked one of the curators to reach out to Johnson's foundation.
Johnson's other work includes sculptures of Marilyn Monroe and of a couple standing with a pitchfork in homage to the famous Grant Wood painting. Both were displayed in Chicago during the last decade.
During the course of the curator's conversation with the foundation, it came up that the Lincoln piece was wrapping up its run in Chicago and needed a new home.
"We took advantage of an opportunity," Morris says, marveling at how the timing worked out.
It's been a hectic few weeks since, lining up local groups to volunteer services to transport the sculpture (Centre State International Trucks Inc.), engineer and construct the 6-foot-deep concrete base the piece will stand upon (Dewberry and River City Construction), and even to find a crane operator (R. Gingerich Crane Inc.) to hoist it into place, along with others to help fund bringing the display here.
Its display is also intended as a salute to Peoria public art advocates Harriet Swager and her late husband, architect Gene Swager.
"Everybody seems to be coming together to make this happen for Peoria," Morris says of the more than one dozen sponsors.
In fact, some of the early work, digging the 17-foot-square platform at the museum's Sun Plaza along Water Street, is now underway.
The installation is expected on Tuesday, after the sculpture is transported down on specially outfitted, extra-long flatbed trucks. The museum will hold a celebration of the installation starting at 11 a.m., which is free and open to the public.
"Given that Lincoln gave one of his most important speeches here in Peoria, it's a good thing to celebrate him," Morris says. "There are a lot of lessons about Lincoln that are still fresh and relevant today."
In fact, the sculpture's presence will also help anchor an exhibit at the museum launching in February on the state's 200th birthday, with exhibits on and words from 200 Illinois citizens.
Chris Kaergard can be reached at email@example.com or 686-3255. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisKaergard.


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Monday, 26 January 2009
Back in Rwanda
I have just crossed back into Rwanda over from Congo again. What a place. 900,000 people inhabit refugee camps, the town is utterly chaotic, and to make matters worse the black ash from a volcanic eruption that almost destroyed the place gets absolutely everywhere. Quite hellish. Imagine living there.
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Artist Jeremy Bach will showcase his artwork with "Studio Days" on July 27-Aug. 24 in the Fayad Gallery at Wayne County Council for the Arts, 108 W. Miller St., Newark.
The solo exhibition celebrates the creative nature and environment of the studio along with Bach's recently released book of poems with the same title. His last exhibition, "Empire," was featured at Hazlitt's Winery in Naples.
"This show I'm really excited for, because this is a show which will have the largest number of my works together in one show in a very long time," Bach said. "I think this is going to be the best visual representation of what I've been doing these last few years. It's bringing together every style and art interest I have under one roof."
The show will feature every style Bach has worked in, including his award-winning paintings, photography and poetry. His career includes over 40 regional and international shows and 14 years of studying art.
"Every artist reaches a point in his or her career where the years of studying the craft of painting and experimenting combine into a maturity which shows through every artwork, in every show from that moment forward," Bach said. "I believe for me and my craft the moment is with this show. My skills as an artist and a showman finally come together at this moment in time."
Bach has been involved in photography shows on the West Coast at the Center for Digital Photography in Los Angeles as well as the Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon, as well as locally. He has been active with the region's art scene for more than a decade with solo and group art shows to his credit. With the release of his first poetry book, "The White Room," in 2014, Bach has dedicated more of his time to writing and publishing his literature works, including a collection of poetry, short stories and doodles titled "Studio Days" in October 2016.
WCCA will host its annual member's show in the main gallery alongside "Studio Days." The exhibit will showcase its members' talents and diverse styles. A reception and ceremony is slated for 6 p.m. July 29.
"I was a part of the member's show last year, and as an art lover I wasn't disappointed with the amount of art displayed and the quality I saw," Bach said. "I bet I walked the gallery four times looking at the pieces over and over again it was that good. With both shows, I hope every visitor to the center walks away with an enjoyable experience."
The July 29 reception will also celebrate "Studio Days." WCCA is open from noon to 3 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays.
For information, call 315-331-4593, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit wayne-arts.com.
Wayne County arts council to showcase 'Studio Days'
Artist Jeremy Bach will showcase his artwork with "Studio Days" on July 27-Aug. 24 in the Fayad Gallery at Wayne County Council for the Arts, 108 W. Miller St., Newark.


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Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices 3)- Cassandra Clare
Also you can now follow me on twitter and get all the new posts. @sc_emily and do not forget to follow and share and of course comment! I wanna now what do you think of Clockwork Princess and since we are talking Cassandra Clare, what do you think of the Dark Artificies????
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The news that SEPTA's transit workers were walking off the job right around the time that the Yankees were walking off the Citizens Bank Park diamond in disgrace was something of a surprise. Ever since the weekend, our elected officials like Mayor Nutter and Governor Rendell have been winking at us that this thing was in the bag. Now, Rendell looks like a bit of a buffoon...oh, wait, he already did, never mind (and this was before the bizarre turtleneck-thingee that he wore on Comcast's Eagles' coverage on Sunday, which made him look like a villain in a "Star Trek" movie, but I digreess...)
Anyway, I hope for the city's sake this thing is resolved soon, but in a positive way for these workers who are a backbone of Philadelphia. There is one thing other that troubles me -- and that's the timing. The TWU agreed on Friday night that it absolutely wouldn't walk out during the World Series, because, well, heaven forbid we interfere with something as sacred as that.
So instead they postponed their job action until...Election Day? I realize this cuts both ways -- Philadelphia school kids, including thousands who depend on SEPTA buses or the subway, are off today, which mimimizes their disruption at least for a day. On the other hand, Philadelphians are chosing the first new district attorney since 1991, with a somewhat competitive, by our standards, race for city controller and a couple of statewide judgeships, including a vacancy on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Turnout was going to be ridiculously low, anyway, but now I wonder how many working parents -- suddenly scrambling to get to their jobs today -- are even less likely to vote. So much attention was focused on not disrupting the World Series, but there wasn't a second thought to disrupting democracy?
Of course, there is another way to mimimize the hassles of voting on a busy midweek work day, with or without a transit strike. That would be to hold major elections on a Saturday or a Sunday. That's what they do in civilized nations all over the world. And it would be a lot more civilized if we did that here.


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Luscara Nuvali Lot For Sale
SELECTED heirlooms of the country's distinguished families that succeed in building legacies and held special significance in their respective family ties were recently put on display in a rare exhibit at the Ayala Museum in Makati.
Thoughtfully carved into 36 pocket neighborhoods inside a 50-hectare high-end residential community each living enclave offers a sense of place and space for its residents as every home is provided with own garden courtyards.
Ayala Land's first full-line developer of premium residential developments, Ayala Land Premier partnered with Lifestyle Asia for its Generations Issue this August that reflects the tagline living at its finest..
"Clearly, it's perfect timing for us right now to work together and commemorate what we've set our sights on, namely some of the country's most reputable families that succeed in building legacies and in leaving a mark on their chosen fields," notes Jose Juan Jugo, Head of Ayala Land Premier.
"Our featured families share a piece of their history through the heirlooms which help tell the story of where they came from and how they arrived to where they are today." He said.
"Being in a company that puts much value on commitment, heritage, and legacy-building, we are taking this opportunity to celebrate what they've contributed to our society and to put a spotlight on how they continue to inspire us to work to continue our task of developing distinctive communities that complement their lifestyles." Jugo added.
In a statement issued during the event, Ayala Land Premier said that "it has dedicated itself to propagating a legacy through its property developments.
"The idea of passing on something of great value and worth underlines the development of suburban environments and building high-rise condominiums that transform skylines and lifestyles within a live-work-play environment which were formerly grasslands, the statement said.
Ayala Land Premiere development Luscara in Nuvali. Geared to uphold a living experience that will nurture a family for generations.
A celebration of passion and commitment, the exhibit entitled Luminous: Legacy in the Limelight, gathers together some of the Philippines' distinguished families, such as Wellington, Marc, and Jason Soong of Autostrada Motore Inc, distributors of luxury vehicles; renowned engineer and owner of Multi Development and Construction Corporation (MDCC) Pablito "Pabling," and Architectural Design Consultant of MDCC Carlo Calma; and founder of the legendary radio station DZRJ and owner of RJ Guitar Center, Bistro RJ and Jacinto Color businesses Ramon "RJ" Jacinto, his business and life partner Frannie, and daughter Natalia.
Meanwhile, May Rodriguez, Head of Project Development, Ayala Land Premier shares, "These are, in fact, strongly anchored on our developments in NUVALI, where communities are built with the family in mind.
Making a strong statement is our fifth and newest development in NUVALI, which is Luscara—a 50-hectare residential community that is geared to uphold a living experience that will nurture a family for generations.
A testament to Ayala Land's long-standing commitment to enriching lives through enhancing land, Luscara stands as a fulfilled promise for families of today and well into the future.
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Is usually the underrated TIME OFF. I have kind of an unusual working period right now. When you are witnessing and contributing to a new company's (or companies? :) establishment with all that is included, you often find out suddenly you have a different perspective on many things. The most surprisingly, you start dealing with the issues you never had to deal with before. I am not going to tell you anything scandalous (sorry, no gossip here) but I am more and more convinced it is good to step aside and wait when dealing with important matters, take some TIME OFF, especially if your decisions will influence you and others later in the future.
Therefore to the general potential disbelief, I am supposed to take some time off, do my research, generate ideas without push, take a break and use it for good purpose. So I did.
When you are trying to find a work-life balance sometimes you have to learn it the hard way. And sometimes not. One way or another, it is always good to remind ourselves life is not only about work. Because only after that you naturally come back to it, bringing refreshment and new ideas with you.
The more free you feel as a person,
the more freely you will give
when it comes to all aspects of life.
And you will suddenly know that this is your life's purpose at a specific time.


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- Koorka/Chinese potato-1 lb
- Pearl onion-12-15, or onion-1-diced
- Chilly powder-1/2-1 tsp
- Coriander powder-1 tsp
- Meat/Chicken masala-1/2-1 tsp
- Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
- Salt
- Coconut slices(thengakkottu)-a handful
- Mustard seeds-1 tsp
- Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
- Dry red chilly-1-2
- Oil-1 tbsp
Clean chinese potato, wash with plenty of water and cut into slices.
Mix the ingredients 1-8 and cook covered in 1 cup of water until the chinese potatoes are tender. Open the lid and boil off any water. In another pan heat oil, splutter mustards, add dry red chillies, curry leaves followed by the cooked chinese potatoes and saute for 10 min.Serve with rice.
Note: If you use already cooked and frozen chinese potatoes, just add 1/4 cup of water along with the ingredients 1-8 and cook for 10 min, just to coat the masala powders on the chinese potato.
Special thanks to Renjith and Sunila for getting our favorite koorka.


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I recently got the chance to talk to Kenneth Collard about his role in 'Albatross'. Here, Ken talks about what it was like working with the cast and crew on-set and what is coming up for him in 2012…
Hey Ken. Thanks for taking the time out to talk to me about your new film, 'Albatross'.
What's the general plotline surrounding the film?
'Albatross' is a funny and moving coming-of-age story starring Sebastian Koch ('The Lives of Others', 'Black Book'), Felicity Jones ('Cemetery Junction'), Julia Ormond ('The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button') and newcomer Jessica Brown-Findlay, a leading light in Screen International's prestigious UK Stars Of Tomorrow list. 'My Summer Of Love' meets 'An Education', the film tells the story of a family whose world is turned upside down when the beautiful and rebellious Emelia explodes into their lives.
Tell us a bit about the character you play in the movie…
Actually it's a very small role, I play one of the hotel guests, where the film is set.
How did you get involved in the project in the first place?
I'd met Shaheen Baig, the casting director, on 'Brighton Rock', and she sent me the script and called me in to meet the director Niall MacCormick and the producer Adrian Sturges.
How would you say this film is different and unique?
I loved the script when I first read it, and I felt it had a touch of 'Little Miss Sunshine' and the character of Emelia was so engaging. The script was beautifully written and very observant. When we had our read through with all the cast it was beautiful to see the script come to life and put faces to the characters.
The film stars Sebastian Koch, Julia Ormond, Felicity Jones, Peter Vaughan and Jessica Brown Findlay – with Niall MacCormick onboard as director – what was it like working with the cast and crew on-set?
Niall is an amazing director and was a joy to meet and work with. 'The Lives Of Others' is one of my favourite films, so it was a great honour to work with Sebastian and Felicity Jones I worked with a little later on the film 'Cheerful Weather For The Wedding', a brilliant actress. All the cast are incredibly strong in the film. We filmed on location in the Isle of Man, in a beautiful house overlooking the sea.
Let's talk a bit about you Ken. What made you want to get into acting in the first place?
Actually it was something I really enjoyed at school and decided at 16 that it would be quite a nice job to do. It was never a burning ambition, just seemed like a good idea. The careers advisor advised me not to, and my Dad encouraged me to get a trade, first in the Army, which never worked out and then with GEC Avionics. So I dropped out of my A-Levels and spent the next 4 years doing an apprenticeship in Engineering, and when I left I went to drama school in Birmingham for 3 years.
You've been in a number of different film and TV projects – who has been your favourite actor/actress to work with so far and which project has been your favourite to be a part of?
Difficult to say. They vary so much and have all been a great learning experience in their own unique way. My first film job was the 'Young Indiana Jones Chronicles' for Lucas Film, and I was working with Anthony Daniels, who took me under his wing, I will always be grateful for that, and have always tried to do the same for any young actor starting out. So enjoyed working on 'House Of Rooms' recently and 'Skins' and also 'The Borgias' and 'Fresh Meat'. 'Morris 2274' for Channel 5 playing the series regular Mr Busby, directed by Dan Peacock – and also 'Cavegirl', also with Dan directing, for the BBC, were both completely mad but gave me such a great grounding in working in front of the camera. Eternally grateful to Mr Peacock for taking a chance with me and learnt so much from him.
If you could have dinner with three guests – (living or dead), who would you choose and why?
They would be Nichiren Daishonin (13th century Buddhist Human Revolutionary), Daisaku Ikeda (21st century Buddhist Human Revolutionary) and Josei Toda (20th century Buddhist Human Revolutionary), you're probably seeing a trend here, and if I could have one other maybe Amy Winehouse a 20th century music revolutionary.
Nichiren Daishonin, Daisaku Ikeda and Josei Toda because they have taught me what it is to be a human being and an artist and Amy Winehouse to let her know everything is going to be alright.
What is currently on your I-Pod right now?
Amy Winehouse, Adele and a whole mixture of other stuff from classical to, well not so classical.
What is your favourite holiday destination and why?
Japan in winter, in the north on the island of Hokkiado, sitting in the hot springs when its -20C and Germany as I spent my early years going back and forth there over summer and Christmas.
What's coming up for you in 2012?
I start soon on 'Anna Karenina', directed by Joe Wright, playing Prince Tvosrkoy and also a new sketch show for E4. Other stuff coming out this year and next year is 'Albert Nobbs' with Glenn Close, 'Foster' with Toni Collette and some episodes of 'Skins' series 6, 'Dirk Gently' and 'House Of Rooms' for Channel 4. Tons of stuff.
Thanks for the interview!


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Recently I decided to purchase a benefit set, after looking through the website for a while I finally decided on the 'Feeling Dandy' set. The set consists of:
4ml luxury sample size of High Beam
4ml luxury sample size of Posie Tint
3 grams worth of dandelion blush
A Small brush to apply it with
6.5ml of Dandelion lipgloss
The packaging is really pretty and it is all contained in a very sturdy box, if you were worrying about this being too big to carry around with you then you needn't worry! The box is very small but somehow manages to pack a lot inside!
Now the first product you get is Posietint, this is a lip and cheek stain and it works amazingly as both. I have previously tried a sample size of Benetint and it just didnt work on my cheeks, it would stain before I got a chance to rub it in, so as you can imagine I was a bit dubious about trying this one. I must say I was pleasently surprised, it didnt stain straight away and I could rub it in very easily, it looks lovely under the dandelion blush!
Next is High Beam, now I dont quite feel the same about this product, I find that when I apply it over my foundation it makes it look quite cakey. I'm guessing that it would look a lot better without foundation but at the moment I cant seem to work with it, although I will keep having a go with it and see if I can make it look better!
Next to the blush you will find the Dandelion lip gloss, I could honestly sit here and talk about it all night! I adore it, hands down the best lip gloss I have ever tried. Now the colour is a light almost translucent peachy pink, you can use it on its own or apply it over the top of Posietint to bring the colour out even more! This is definitely the smoothest, non stickiest most moisturizing lip glosses I have ever tried and I will definitely be purchasing more!
The set also comes with a bunch of 'Tips & Tricks' which show you how to apply each product and I know you're probably thinking 'well isn't it self explanatory' and yes it is but they are a fun little read and they may give you some tips you didn't know about! Underneath the tips and tricks there is also a mirror, it also allows you to cut the tips and tricks out just in case you want easier access to the mirror.
The above photos show the swatches of most of the products and the picture on the left shows what the dandelion blusher looks like on the cheeks! Overall I really love most of the products that are in this set, I will continue to mess about with High Beam to see if I can get it to work for me! I would most definitely recommend this set and I will definitely be purchasing more from Benefit, I am already eyeing up the 'How to look the best at everything' complexion set. Gosh I just realised how long this post is, if you managed to get through it then well done to you!
What are your favourite Benefit products?


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and come to a hault
I'm sick of your games
and tired of your whims
and fancies or so called
Selfish? perhaps I am
so what?
then would you love me
more or less if I
were not I?
excuses...you know
Never mind, my friend
In the end you will
witness my vindication,"
he says
before the fall...


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The Experience
Start your journey amongst the lush jungle landscape and picture perfect rice fields of Ubud with a stay at the effortlessly chic Bisma Eight Ubud. Set overlooking the jungle canopy, the hotel offers a chic and contemporary base from which to explore Bali's cultural heart, with stylish guestrooms and range of facilities to compliment your stay.
After a day of exploring, guests can cool off in the rooftop pool overlooking the jungle or partake in a traditional yoga class on the rooftop before enjoying a delicious meal at the Copper Kitchen & Bar. Nestled in a charming cove on Waecicu Beach, the Plataran Komodo Beach Resort offers a blissful tropical escape where guests can enjoy the luxury of their own private beach villa whilst discovering the incredible adventures in the area. A true bucket list adventure, the resort can arrange exciting tours out to discover the Komodo National park where you can come face to face with the famous beasts as well as other attractions including Pink Beach. The resort itself also offers a range of fantastic facilities including the beachfront pool, the Padma Spa and idyllic oceanfront dining with the perfect sunset views.
- Idyllic rooftop pool and bar overlooking the jungle in Ubud
- Luxury beach front villa accommodation
- The chance to meet the famous Komodo dragons
Included flights
UK Departure
- Departs: london
- Arrives: denpasar, Indonesia
Return Flight
- Departs: denpasar, Indonesia
- Arrives: london
Bisma Eight Ubud
- Garden Suite
- Bed and Breakfast
- Intimate boutique hotel
- Unique range of dining experiences
- Immerse unlike any other
Bisma Eight brings together the quintessential essence of Ubud life combined with a stylish and contemporary influence to create a luxury boutique hotel surrounded by the stunning natural beauty Ubud has come to be known for. The resort offers a unique perspective on Ubud, combining the rich heritage with modern artisan cultural influencing the area, all wrapped up with unbeatable service and luxury accommodation.
Full of surprises, this modern boutique hotel is only 10 minutes from central Ubud but offers a whole range of activities and facilities to help you get a taste of Balinese heritage. Choose from the likes of a traditional Balinese dance class, traditional cooking class or a yoga class located in the resorts own rooftop. If you want to relax, there is no better place than at the hotels infinity edge pool looking over the lush Ubud jungle or enjoy a peaceful drink and catch the stunning sunset from the rooftop. When the sun sets, there is no better place than the relaxed vibes of the Copper Bar where you can enjoy comfort food with a contemporary style.
Plataran Komodo Beach Resort
- Deluxe Beach Front Villa
- Bed and Breakfast
- Come face to face with the mighty Komodo dragon
- Luxury villa accommodation
- Unbeatable beachfront dining
A true hidden gem nestled on the beachfront on the tropical island of Flores, the Plataran Komodo Beach Resort offers a blissful paradise on Waecicu Beach with the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation awaiting you. Enjoy the luxury of your own charming villa a matter of steps from the pristine beachfront with your toughest decision is choosing where to spend your day.
The resort provides the perfect backdrop to discover one of Indonesia's most beautiful and unspoilt corners with the perfect blend of adventure and pure relaxation. Spend blissful hours soaking in the sunshine on the beach or lazing by the outdoor pool and enjoying the indulgent spa, before discovering the array of adventures the resort offers. A must during your stay is a visit out to meet the famous Komodo dragons or for water lovers you can choose from a choice of excursions to discover incredible diving and snorkelling sites!
£1379 per person
Your holidays include:
- Flight
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- Transfers
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Architecture design refers to the actual design and layout of spaces. Architecture encompasses many different elements including construction, design, and the manipulation of light as it relates to shadow. Throughout history, architects have found ways to create functional and practical spaces using any materials that were available.
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The profession of designing buildings, open areas,communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of furnishings and decorations, supervision of construction work, and the examination, restoration, or remodeling of existing buildings.
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Corral Your Horses
Corral your horses, hit the friggin' deck, and repent my friends!
Between the worldwide natural disasters, the unseasonable weather patterns, and the fact that we now have a semi-decent family picture, I'm convinced (CONVINCED!) that the end is near.
I know--James has that crazy thing going on with his tie, Maggie's looking down, and we've got some Bakugans in the shot, but folks, when you're as unphotogenic as we are, this is as good as it's ever gonna get:
15 comments:
- Amber Lynae said...
You are looking super hot Amy. Great family photo. We need to get one of those.
- February 16, 2010 9:55 AM
- February 16, 2010 10:05 AM
- K said...
You guys are adorable! And you look GREAT! All that running must be paying off!
- February 16, 2010 10:09 AM
- Mrs Furious said...
Hot damn in the summertime! You look amazing.
I kind of hate you a little bit.
- February 16, 2010 10:18 AM
- Miranda said...
You look fabulous. I love James' tie. My son would ALWAYS insist it be OUT when he wore a sweater/vest. Why do they do that?
- February 16, 2010 10:48 AM
- Jes said...
I love it!
- February 16, 2010 11:20 AM
- funderson said...
easily the cutest picture ever and you are Sister Skinny-pants!
- February 16, 2010 1:34 PM
- Laura said...
Gorgeous pic! Glad to see you're doing well :)
- February 16, 2010 1:45 PM
- Bahston Beans said...
I like how James took the time to pose the Bakugans. It's a nice touch.
- February 16, 2010 2:21 PM
- The Roberts' Report said...
I have to agree with Jared, you're smokin' for a mama of 2!! Thanks for the pic, it's nice to see the whole Lawson Clan!!
- February 16, 2010 2:25 PM
- Grandma said...
who took that? nice job:)
- February 16, 2010 3:10 PM
- Morgan -Ing said...
You look AWESOME, and the kids are cuties. And Jared is doing all right too. :) NICE!
- February 16, 2010 5:05 PM
- Mz. Cat said...
It is utterly adorable... You look great!!!!!!!!!!!!
- February 16, 2010 7:39 PM
- BrianFlash said...
James' hair does need a little combing, but a great shot all the same!
- February 16, 2010 7:56 PM
- M said...
It's a fabulous family photo. Congrats on getting all the kids still and in a photo. Sadly, it doesn't seem to get any easier as they age.
- April 20, 2010 4:48 PM