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Chuck's puppies....last one, I swear!
One of my old landlord's (right) cows. I do not enjoy being close to an animal that could break my femur without trying very hard. Can't wait to see some elephants!!
That tea you drink, this is how its picked. This is one of Andrew's sisters plucking tea leaves.
Andrew's family
Andrew's Mom insisted on having her picture with Mom and Dad.
These are not this child's flip flops. Old Navy flip flops however, are a big hit in Malawi.
This is where I used to charge my cellphone.
My old neighbors making breaks. They're a riot.
No big deal....its not like water's heavy.
My old nightwatchman selling bread to Spoon.
Monty, my old nightwatchman. He's awesome.
Firewood on head.
This is a little boy who sells sugar cane. He always tells me he goes to school but I think that's to avoid my long lectures on the importance of education. He's pretty clever.
My old landlord insisted that we go see his church. We interrupted choir practice. When you see my mother after she's home safely bug her about seeing videos. They're incredible.
This is Mom and Dad's gift from Andrews sisters and mother. They gave me some too so I wouldn't feel left out. This the 4th variety of banana we've received as gifts.
Spoon reading to her mother. She was really excited about the bible my folks brought her. Excited is actually an understatement.
A select few members of the greatest Village Development Committee in the history of the world!!
Mom was excited about the cookies.
The School Committee gave Mom and Dad a bunch of tea leaves to remember them by.
This is the headmaster of Bangu Primary School, Mr. Jailosi showing mom a workbook.
First grade....one of the classes.
This is the same class. Schools here are slightly overpopulated (about 200 people per class, about 2,500 students in the school, about 19 teachers).
Some more members of the VDC here, including the chairwoman, Chrissy Spoon, on the left.
I wasn't going to update again but the internet here is still working (its a miracle!) and so fast that I could hardly help myself. These are from today, the second, and last, day in my old village. The plan for today was mostly to visit the schools, which explains all of the school pictures. Tomorrow we leave Mulanje. We'll give Andrew a ride up to Zomba which is our final destination for the night. We will, however, stop by my old house, meet everyone I work with now, and then continue on to Zomba where we will crash for the night, then drive up the the plateau for some beautiful views. The next morning we'll head to Liwonde for Safari, then Monkey bay at the lake, then up and off to Lilongwe. The past couple days, however, in Mulanje, have been the most important to me. It's been really nice to be able to share what my life has been like here in Malawi, with my mom and dad, especially to be able to share my friends and family here.


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It happened.
It was time.
Fulton's first haircut.
22 months.
Yep, overdue.
Fulton had more curls than Ridge. Ridge had some sweet wispy hairs that I loved.
But, Fulton had some sweet curls in the back.
Especially on a humid day or when he would get hot.
There was one sweet spiral curl ;)
And, I probably prolonged his haircut even more because for a while, I wasn't sure if we would have any more children. We were still indecisive.
Well.... God made that decision for us and I figured I'll have one more little boy and possibly a few more curls in my future ;)
But, it was time.
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Pre-haircut afternoon
little mullet man.
Not the best picture. But, you get the gist.
straight on top. curly at the ends.
ready for his cape
He looks fidgety. But, he barely moved. And, he didn't say one word or make one sound.
It was not very Fulton-like.
Awww. Sweet sweet little buddy.
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I've always been a golden jewellery type of gal. Even my very first earrings (my mum had my ears pierced when I was so little that I can't even remember it - good on her, I'd faint if someone approached my ear with a needle now) was gold (actual gold in this case). Lately though, with a revamp of my wardrobe, I've been really drawn to silver toned boho jewellery (or tribal, Bali, tarnished silver, Greek coin, whatever you want to call it).
Since I'm taking a break from over-collecting (read hoarding) things at the moment (there's a chance I'll be moving soon so I'm on a vibe of just-in-case downsizing of everything!), my stash of this boho jewellery trend is not exactly immense. My current favourite statement necklace (read about my whol collection here) is from Primark (they should still have it as it's a recent purchase) and cost only £4, which I think is an absolute bargain for how classy it looks - the floral detailing in the centre makes it look much more expensive, I think. The large dangly coin earrings are also from Primarni - but these were on sale and cost just a quid! BAM! I've got another pair which I can't wear as I find it too heavy on my earlobes - but this one is super light and you can't even feel it when wearing it! Those little green earrings are actually quite a nostalgic item. I bought them in Italy when I was there with my best friends back in.. wait for it.. 2005? Oh dear God. That's like 9 years ago! I remember buying them at this local market at St Benedeto (I think hat's how you spell it - any Italians here? Haalp?) for something ridiculous like 4 euros and they are made of sterling silver. It also reminds me that I got my mum a pair too, might need to rummage through her jewellery drawer, haha! Finally - the rings. I've been on a hunt for sterling silver rings for God knows how long. But I just can't seem to find any nice ones. These are from Topshop and the set cost £10 - unfortunately they are not real silver, however (*touches wood*) they are still going strong and haven't started turning my fingers mouldy green yet.
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As an adjunct faculty member at seven US colleges and universities, I teach many Electrical Engineering (EE) courses from basic to senior levels. These are 5 reasons why I think most Electrical Engineering textbooks ain't worth the $$.
- EE books are expensive: Many cost $100+. According to The College Board, "The average cost for books and supplies for the 2012–2013 school year was $1,200 at public colleges and $1,244 at private colleges." The question is, do you get your money's worth? A typical EE college curriculum offers 6 to 8 core electrical engineering courses. The textbook for each course is easily over 1,000 pages. Even with a large amount of content, I argue that the quality of the contents is below par.
- Tedious contents: The majority of EE books are very long and focus on theories and principles, which are undoubtedly important. However, students' expectations are that reading the books will help them retain knowledge and understand the materials with ease. Unfortunately, this is far from reality. Academic EE books are difficult to read and filled with math equations and formulas that are there only for the sake of increasing page numbers. Theories are thrown at students without explaining how and why they should be applied and used. Being an Electrical Engineer for almost 2 decades, I honestly don't remember using many formulas found in mainstream academic EE textbooks in real, practical manners. Electronic theories are the most basic and easy theories to learn. Anything more is unnecessary and a tactic to crank up the number of pages to sell the books at higher prices.
- Practicality: College should be a place to prepare students to meet future work demands, i.e., the materials, knowledge including book contents should be practical and reflect reality. Many EE books come with a great number of pictures, diagrams, and electronic circuits. Unfortunately, most are out of date and geared towards showcasing the theories (thus increasing the number of pages) rather than explaining and applying them in practical applications. Many circuits described in academic EE textbooks are never used in the real world. One example is that I often hear students say a diode is always 0.7 V because the book says so. Any experienced electrical engineer knows that diode voltage changes with many factors in practical applications.
- Timeliness: The majority of EE books were published a long time ago. Sure, many of them stay up to date with new editions. Some even have 10 or more editions after the first publications. Unfortunately, most new editions only fix typos and enhance graphics but fail to intuitively revise the contents. Good EE books should be up to date on the latest technology, circuit design, test methodology, and trends.
- Authorship: Most academic EE books are authored by scholars and professors. It's absolutely true that these authors possess the necessary knowledge and skills, or else they wouldn't be writing and publishing a book about Electrical Engineering in the first place. The problem is that many authors do not have industry and/or real world engineering experience. These make the contents not applicable to the real world. There are, of course, a few exceptions, for example, The Art Of Electronics is a great EE book to own. A good electronics reference guide like The Art of Electronics, sadly, is seldom used in EE college curricula. EE book authors should have both academic and professional engineering backgrounds so that the contents are real, fresh, and practical in addition to covering all basic electronic theories and principles.


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Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent. The word "advent" means "coming," and of course, it's a reference to the coming of Christ at Christmas. So over the next four weeks, we await the coming of Christ.
We're not very good at waiting. We want everything immediately! Think about it: The fast food industry has grown exponentially in the last twenty years because people want their food quickly, and don't have the time or patience to cook it at home. We have fast food drive-through lines because it's way too much work to park the car, walk several feet and stand in line to order. And even with drive-through lines, if you're like me, you become impatient if the line is not moving quickly enough! The Internet now provides us with information instantaneously, which is fantastic on one level, but dangerous on another, as it's too easy to send off an email when we're angry at someone before we've given ourselves a chance to cool down and say things we regret later or post things on a blog that are hurtful to others. We have overnight printing, overnight mailing, instant food, microwave ovens—all things that allow us to get what we want now, without waiting. If we want something and can't afford it, no need to wait and save for it—we have credit cards! The average American household has $16,048 in credit card debt in 2016, and the average # of credit card accounts per card user is 3.7. Financial experts agree it's the worst kind of debt, too, because the average interest rate is 12-18%, unlike owing money on a house, where one can get loans for as low as 4% right now.
So it's hard for us to wait for Christmas—we hardly wait for anything else. Retailers are already in the full court press mode, pushing us to get all our Christmas shopping done. I was in a local store in October, before Halloween, and they were already playing Christmas carols over their speakers! So in Church we're singing "O Come O Come Emmanuel" but everywhere we go we're hearing "Joy to the World, the Lord has Come. "
I want to suggest two simple things we can all do that may help us step back from the helter-skelter world of the instant, the "now" that we all live in—two things that might help us better focus on the event we will celebrate on December 25 and thus help us have a better Advent.
The first is this: Nothing helps us tune into the true "reason for the season" better than helping other people. If you live near an elderly home, for example, the Christmas season is a very lonely time for many elderly, as they miss their spouses who have died, or perhaps their children who don't visit them enough. You can be there for them. Organizations who work with the poor need lots of volunteers to serve meals, deliver presents, and work soup lines. You can be there to help. You know, it's pretty common that we, too, can get depressed or start feeling blue at this time of year, and our tendency is to say to ourselves, "I need some time for myself", some "me time" but that's exactly backwards. The best way to get us out of our funk is to focus on the needs of others, to make others happy. This is a great time of year to do it.
My second suggestion to get us ready for Christmas, to help us more fully appreciate this Advent season, is to spend about 10-15 minutes/day in prayer, asking God to lead you, bringing your worries before him, seeking him for guidance on decisions you must make about college, friends, personal situations. To pray doesn't mean we must isolate ourselves and burn incense somewhere! Maybe it just means when we're driving to school or home from school, we turn off the radio and cell phone and have a conversation with God and bring our worries before him. We don't lean enough on God—but unless we lean, we cannot feel him pushing back, holding us up. And so we put all this pressure on ourselves to make good grades, go to the right schools, have the right relationships, instead of sharing those worries with God and asking him to help us.
If we go outside of ourselves to help others, if we pray and lean on God during these next few weeks, I think we'll find this Advent season, this time of waiting, will help prepare us more fully for the most important event in human history. May we use this time well.


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Friday, March 18, 2011
18 Hours of Fuckery - Chapter III: Guthrie the Dog
After returning to campus from an early morning's work, you stop at your apartment to gather your books and the flash drive that holds your final paper. You're short on time, and lose a few minutes after having to break into your room after realizing you'd locked your keys inside it (again).
Within twenty feet of leaving your house a dog approaches you. He's an orange-colored, normal-sized, unleashed dog. You look around for an owner.
"Dog, where is your owner?" you say. A combination of being tired and hungover and ready to call this day finished at ten in the morning has left you insane. You are talking to animals in public.
You decide that it's time for priorities. You need to stop at the library where you work, print off your paper, and go to class. There is no time for this dog. You will ignore it, no matter how adorable he acts.
The dog follows you. God. Damn. It.
"Come on Guthrie," you say, realizing that passing strangers probably think you're insane, "Looks like you're with me for now."
You've named him Guthrie after your favorite superhero. You've always wanted a dog named Guthrie.
When you get to the library, you bring him into the lobby, which is closed off by a second set of doors.
"Guthrie, I swear, if you shit on anything I will hate you forever," you tell him. Coworkers and students stare at you in confusion as you leave the dog in the lobby. You print off your paper and return to the lobby to find that, thankfully, Guthrie hasn't shit on anything. A girl is petting him and asks if he's yours.
"For now at least," you say, "Come on Guthrie, let's get to class."
As you walk you use your phone to post a craigslist ad for a found dog. Without a leash, Guthrie runs circles around you, occasionally getting distracted by all the students walking around campus. Every few minutes you have to release a sharp whistle and say, "Guthrie, get over here!" as bystanders look at you like you're a crazy person.
At this point you can't disagree.
Your class is on the third floor of a building, but luckily the stairway is right at the entrance, so it's easy to sneak him up the stairs. You make Guthrie pinky-swear that he won't shit in the classroom, but you're not sure if you trust him. He doesn't seem very serious about his promise and his pinkies are questionable.
Your teacher, being a lover of all creatures, doesn't mind him curiously sniffing around the classroom as she lectures.
After class you find an e-mail from a girl who is almost sure that it is her dog Cinnamon.
You look down at Guthrie, "You're a chick? And possibly a stripper?"
You never thought to check for dog balls. But in your defense Cinnamon was acting very boyish.
You return Guthrie to his… her owner, who lives three blocks from your apartment, and who judging by her attire, is either a Hooters waitress or a Hooters enthusiast. You don't think to ask.
She attempts to give you twenty dollars, but you decline.
"Nah it's all right. Guthrie's a cool dude. We had a good time."
Fine. Cinnamon.
You return home and collapse into your bed, exhausted from eighteen hours of "What the fuck?" and "Seriously?"
Man, I should have returned Guthrie after my nap.
I bet he's the best cuddler ever.
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I am picking up a puppy in three weeks. His name will be Guthrie. :) Good story. Good writing.ReplyDelete
I just started reading your blog last week, I'd like to tell you how I cam across it, but I don't remember. I can tell you I love your writing and you totally should have kept Guthrie, no dog should be named Cinnamon, that's so a stripper name. But then again who am I to talk. I use to have the Double D twins Destiny & Diamond (cutests Staffordshire Bull Terriers you ever saw) in my defense my then 5 year old daughter named them. That could probably be a bad sign huh.ReplyDelete
Hahahahaha. "Destiny Diamond" has a nice ring to it.ReplyDelete
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Naw Lwe Wah (not her real name), a 42 year old Karen mother, has been living in Malaysia for 10 years. Her husband, a government official back in their village, fled Myanmar 5 years earlier to Malaysia because he was involved in the pro-democracy movement and was in danger of being prosecuted. What is special is that Lwe Wah is unlike many other refugees who go from place to place in search of employment or safety. With her family, she has been staying in one single place all these years – a small wooden hut constructed out of pieces of discarded plywood and planks and roofed with zinc. A house that had no running water or electricity. They moved houses once, from a nearby area that was "always damp and full of snakes" to this one behind a factory in the outskirts of the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.
Lwe Wah can count on one hand the number of times she has been out of this area. "We went out to watch movies once when my youngest daughter (now 7) was about 2 years old because she was complaining and wanted to go out". And she went to a hospital to deliver this very daughter. But apart from that, Lwe Wah who is registered with the UNCHR as a refugee and has to a card to prove it, is too afraid to go out. "They are many policemen and they stop us and ask for money", Lwe Wah says. "I hear RELA does not care if you have a UNHCR card or not – they will arrest you anyways."
Her fears are not unfounded. Her husband fell ill with TB. He fought his illness for 5 long years before he finally succumbed to it last year. "At first, we thought it was nothing, just normal sickness. But he got worse. We wanted to go to a clinic to get medicine, but on the way the police stopped us and took all our money – the money we had for the clinic." At this point Lwe Wah started to weep, thinking about how her husband might have been saved, might still be alive today, had they reached medical help.
She still remembers that day clearly. "It was 2 in the morning. My husband wanted to go to the toilet but he was too weak, so he asked me for help. As I was trying to pick him up, he said he couldn't breathe. He vomited a lot of blood. He died in my arms. At that time there were a lot of dogs howling. Whenever I hear dogs howl, I still remember this".
Lwe Wah didn't even go to her husband's funeral because she was too afraid of being caught. She did not have the chance to give her husband his last rites. One of the people who arranged for her husband's funeral was there. He added "We lodged a police report after his death, but when the police came they asked money from her. At first they asked for RM3000. Only after we passed the phone to the UNHCR office did the police stop asking. Before, sometimes when we didn't pay the police would go to the funeral and check everybody for papers. Just to be on the safe side, we advised her not to go".
We continued to talk about her husband, how he was, what he like was, what he liked… As a requiem, the story of her husband, in her words, is documented here, as the story of Saw Lay Doh Wah.
Although Lwe Wah continues to be affected by her husband's death, a person who she clearly loves with all her heart, she now worries about her youngest daughter. "My daughter cannot go to school here. I don't care where I get resettled. All I want is to live in peace and give my child a good education."


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Smith's mask a special tribute to veteransby Mike G. Morreale / NHL.com
Fortunately for the 39-year-old Toronto native, Arrigo is able to do just that through his signature Live Mural Experience, and most recently, the masks of several of the NHL's most prominent puck stoppers.
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith had Arrigo create four goalie masks, including the most recent, a Veterans Day/Remembrance Day tribute cage. According to Arrigo, the mask, which took him just 2 1/2 days to complete, is a tribute to all the brave souls who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
"I created a few masks for Mike and we've progressed over the last year and done a number of specialty masks, like the Grinch (for Christmas) and the Saw V cage," Arrigo said. "But Smitty sent me an e-mail asking, 'What's next, Veterans Day?' And the funny thing was I had one of his practice masks sitting around and just asked him to trust me on this one. Normally he and I work closely to design the mask, but with this one, we were short on time and he was on the road, so I just took it and went with it."
Depicted on the mask is the logo of every NHL team, the NHLPA logo, the NHL logo and the phrase "United We Stand" on the chin, with a compass below. Over the left ear is the Canadian flag with a poppy and bag piper, and on the right is the American flag with military boots, roses and a horn player blowing Taps.
On the back of the mask is the term "Lest we forget," along with a yellow ribbon.
When Arrigo presented the mask to Smith during Tampa's trip to Toronto last month, the 26-year-old goalie was "blown away."
"I started off with the Canadian and American concepts and then took it to the next level by incorporating 'United We Stand' on the chin," Arrigo said. "I thought, what better way to have the unification of the entire League than having every NHL team, the NHL logo and team logos right on the mask. I understand in the past there have been certain animosities between teams and between the League and the players' association, but on a day like this, it's great for all of us to unite. The way I look at it, it doesn't matter if you believe in the war or not, the fact is the boys and girls protecting our interest overseas didn't have a choice and we should support them 100 percent."
"One thing I pride myself on is trying to capture the personality. That's the greatest thing I enjoy about doing the masks. It's a challenge to collect the personality-type of the individual you're painting for, and it doesn't matter if it's an NHL goalie or a 6-year-old girl playing hockey for the first time."Arrigo not only enjoys expressing his personality through the paintings, but capturing the essence of the individual wearing his piece.
-- Artist / helmet designer David Arrigo
-- Artist / helmet designer David Arrigo
"One thing I pride myself on is trying to capture the personality," Arrigo said. "That's the greatest thing I enjoy about doing the masks. It's a challenge to collect the personality-type of the individual you're painting for, and it doesn't matter if it's an NHL goalie or a 6-year-old girl playing hockey for the first time. A lot of people I'm designing for aren't familiar with my style of painting in the sense that when I talk to them, I ask them so many different questions and I want to make sure that they're 100 percent in agreement in everything I say."
Beside Smith, Arrigo has created masks for Los Angeles goalie Jason LaBarbera, Colorado's Andrew Raycroft, former Ottawa goalie Ray Emery and Tampa Bay's Riku Helenius.
He also noted a special part of Smith's veterans mask that might not be seen by the fans in the stand or on television.
"I put this color shift over the top so that when Mike tilts his head, the black paint actually shifts to every color in the spectrum," Arrigo said. "It's pretty sharp but is tough to see from far away."
He's looking forward to painting the mural to celebrate Montreal's Centennial Season during NHL All-Star weekend in January.
"Montreal has such a rich history and so many of their players are in the Hockey Hall of Fame," Arrigo said. "I could probably paint 10 canvases than just my normal size, but I'll be choosing 10-15 players who have played for the Canadiens in previous All Star Games. I'll probably get there a week before the actual game and begin the mural (approximately 17 feet high by 22 feet wide). While I'm painting, I welcome anyone to come over and start conversations because that's what I enjoy most -- talking about painting and listening to ideas.
"The bottom line is these helmets are designed to raise awareness because we've become so complacent in our society with the media that there's a war going on and it's almost become second nature," Arrigo said. "You kind of forget that there are brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, cousins and friends fighting for our freedom. When someone sees the mask, they'll remember."
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I thought I'd never agree with my liberal friends on anything. How things have changed. I now am on an official boycott of Walmart.
Now Walmart has announced that they will no longer sell semi-automatic firearms in any of their stores. FROM HERE
Walmart bows to the pressures of political correctness once again. The "Black Lives Matter" people pronounce themselves pleased.
Walmart succumbed to pressure from the "Black Lives Matter" groups and their bias against white Southerners. No more, said Walmart piously, would they sell anything with the racially oppressive word "Dixie" on it. Nor would they sell any merchandise with the Confederate flag on it. That was then… this is now.
Now, after the ABC news shooting, Walmart has announced that they will no longer sell semi-automatic firearms in any of their stores. This is not connected to the concerted efforts of the "Black Lives Matter" crowd, according to a Walmart spokesman. They say too many black men are killed with AR-15 style rifles (they don't mention it's other black men wielding them) and they have been going after Walmart with nuisance suits and penny packet "demonstrations." But Walmart says there is no connection between the announcement last week of a protest, and Walmart's sudden announcement that the guns have to go. It's just a coincidence, related to normal marketing, and they neglected to make the announcement when the decision was made months ago. That's all. This is the same ploy they used when the Sara Brady clan went after them and they decided to stop selling hand guns. They undoubtedly think people are stupid, and they are largely correct in this assumption, but not everyone buys their facile announcements. I don't care myself, they can quit selling everything as far as I am concerned. But if anyone is in the market for an AR-15 they are clearing out the inventory and it might be a good time to buy. Even if a Bushmaster came from Walmart, it's still a Bushmaster.
But in the end, I have no use for anyone that has no spine when it comes to standing up against the crazy fringe groups and also doing what is right… so the boycott is on!


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S&P Dow Jones Indices launches new indices in South Africa
S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI) has launched six new indices to meet the growing demand of South African investors for index based investment strategies and benchmarks.
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Ronald L. Gadson, Sr. a native of Louisville, Kentucky, came to Christ at the age of ten at the Portland Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. A. D. Hansbough. After serving in the United States Army and returning to Louisville, Ron served as a faithful and dedicated member in various capacities at the Portland Memorial Baptist Church and became an ordained deacon in 1977.
In 1983, Rev. Gadson moved his membership to the Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Trustee and Sunday School Teacher. In 1987 he was licensed and ordained under the pastorate of Rev. Harmon E. Stockdale, and served as Associate Minister of Mt. Lebanon.
In March of 1997, Rev. Gadson received a call from Mt. Lebanon to assume the duties of interim pastor. In June, 1998, the Church Family, by an overwhelming majority, called Reverend Gadson as the tenth Pastor of Mt. Lebanon. Over the last fifteen years, under Pastor Gadsons leadership Mt. Lebanon has seen many improvements to the building, and the initiation of new projects and ministries to address the needs of our Church Family and community.
Pastor Gadson is a man of integrity, sincerity, great spirituality, faith and vision, he preaches Salvation and teaches the Gospel -- in season and out of season. He continuously strives to reach the mark of a higher calling and to be a servant who is committed to obeying God.
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Amidst DC's relaunch with the New 52, every title in their collection was restarted at issue #1, with numerous changes to continuity being established and laid forth in the ensuing comics. Some things have changed, many remain the same, and some characters and events are as yet unknown as to how they play into this new multiverse.
I'd already read the first three trades of the newest Superman, so I knew that even the most seminal of characters would be facing some changes. That being said, reading this Wonder Woman trade has only further proven to me that there is an inherent flaw in the way writers choose to tell Diana's story. There have been numerous continuity shifts throughout the run of DC comics, but for the pillar characters of Superman and Batman, much of their mythology remains unchanged. Superman was sent to Earth from a dying Krypton by his parents; Batman watched his parents be gunned down in Crime Alley. The minor details may shift over the years, but these basic tropes are kept in place.
…And then there's Diana. Over the years her origin has been rewritten countless times. She was the shaped from clay, she was Hippolyta's child brought forth by the Gods. Now, it is revealed that she is the daughter of Hippolyta and Zeus. These constant changes to the core being of a character as seminal as Wonder Woman have helped keep her from attaining the same mythological weight as her fellow heroes. With so many changes, Diana's history feels uncertain. Whereas Batman and Superman have certain facets of their history that remain unchanged, Diana's is more blurry. Yes, she's always an Amazon who travels to man's world, but her motives and backstory vary enough to keep a clear image of her purpose from forming. It leaves her character feeling uneven and ungrounded, something that is not true of the other key DC heroes. While Batman and Superman's stories can generally be read as a single narrative despite the reboots and continuity shifts, Diana's are often completely rewritten, making it difficult to align her stories into one cohesive history.
This leaves us with little choice but to approach each run on the title as self-contained. That being said, Brian Azzarello's run so far has been quite well done. Wonder Woman, upon learning that Zeus is her father, strikes out on her own and attempts to defend a young girl (pregnant with Zeus's child) from Hera's wrath. The goddess has vowed to destroy her husband's mistress and unborn child (obnoxiously blaming the young girl who didn't even know she was sleeping with a god rather than blame her philandering husband). Diana does what she can to stop Hera, though facing off against numerous gods proves to be difficult.
I appreciate the fact that Azzarello enlists less common gods for his story. We get to see lesser names like Hermes and Strife, rather than solely focusing on the biggies like Ares and Zeus. I enjoyed seeing Wonder Woman branch out within the mythology, acknowledging that there are more than just a small handful of gods to work with. That being said, one minor issue I took with the story was the fact that Azzarello bounces back and forth between the Greek and Roman naming of the gods. Within one scene, the same character refers to the king of the gods as both Zeus and Jupiter, and while both are technically the same name for one being, the inconsistency bothered me. Perhaps it was intentional to keep from locking in to a single mythology, pointing out that these are the gods of numerous civilizations. Nevertheless, it was a small detail that bugged me while reading, and took me out of the story a bit.
Overall Aazarello's story was engaging and enjoyable, but at the same time I still can't get over the fact that Diana's story over the years is so disjointed. This is no fault of Azzarello's, but rather the result of numerous writers reworking Diana's origin, motives, and history. Her story has a much less solid foundation than Superman or Batman's, providing less for future writers to build upon. Though one of the core three, Diana's continues to remain the weakest of the three stories. It's a shame, because it really feels like there is so much there to work with. No one can seem to agree on how she should be portrayed though: fierce warrior ready to fight at any given moment, proponent for peace who believes all life is sacred, or a combination of both? Only when this motivation is worked out once and for all will her character be able to gain a more firm footing within the continuity.


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Assessment Brief- The Cabinet Of Curiosity
Recently, we have been given our second brief, "The Cabinet Of Curiosity", and like any brief it is meant to "promote research, creative thinking, experimentation, semiotics and visual narrative." The Briefs wants us to derive ideas from the world around us, our own background, childhood, relationships or from social and political environment. Our work has to reflect an idea, memory or theme which is supposed to be personal to us, or have some in depth meaning.
Although I thought the brief sounded very interesting, it also left me very clueless as it was not the sort of brief I was expecting. The work does not have to be a literal cabinet, but should include collected or found objects of some relevance. We looked at Joseph Cornell's work, who creates everything with boxes, having his own unique and recognisable style. Below shows a mood board I created containing examples of Joseph Cornell's work.
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I'll be posting these in 3 parts, since there are quite a few of them:
Part 1
How amazing are those shoes?
Awesome hairstyle, and do I spot a collet necklace?
Oooh! Buttons on the side of the boots, or are they spats?
VERY flowery bonnet!
What a color!
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Cousin's lumber camp is largely forgotten, except by those handful of people who once lived there, and perhaps those now middle-aged men who got lessons in hunting from Jim Rodney. Few living in Willowdale or Lakewood West subdivisions in lulling are even aware that once a booming lumber camp was less than a half-mile behind them in the present-day marshes. Charles Weimer is one person, who clearly remembers, with his collection of historical photographs and documents related to the camps George Cousin built.
Cousin's Camp was one of six he established in the early years of the 20th Century, the others being Yankee and Chactas (1899-1903) in Lafourche Parish, Becnel's and Johnson in St. John Parish, Aimsvillle (1918-1921) near present-day Marrero in Jefferson Parish, Bayou Chevrieul (1921-1923) in St. James Parish.
George Cousin was born in Alsace-Lorraine on April 23, 1861. Soon after his birth, his parents died and he came to New Orleans to grow up with relatives. As a young man, cousin worked on the river and was soon drawn into the cypress logging industry, which spawned River Parishes towns such as Lutcher and Garyville, he married Cecile Guedry Cousin.
On June 13, 1911, he signed an agreement with Louisiana cypress Lumber Company Ltd. To organize the camp in what was known as the Waggaman and Ellington Swamps, including 22 sections of virgin cypress timber.
Decades before environmental impact studies and wetlands permits were even dreamt of. Cousin earned $4.75 per 1,000 feet of board lumber brought out, so he brought out a lot of lumber. The camp included a narrow-gauge railway from the camp area along a ridge to Lake Cataouatche, where they could be transported to market. A sizeable workforce on site was necessary, so Cousin built a town.
This town included a general store, rooming houses, salon, machine shop, scores of single-family houses and a multi-purpose building, which was a schoolhouse during the week, a venue of entertainment at night and a church on Sunday. Roman Catholic services were conducted by the pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Hahnville.
Day to day life for the families , many of whose descendants still live in St. Charles Parish, was somewhat restricted. "It was sunup to sundown work," Weimer related. There was nothing for women to do except visit with each other. Children played in the swamps, playing hide-and-seek and fishing.
There was no electricity, no indoor plumbing, gaslights and wooden sidewalks. Mail was delivered t each home by a mule-drawn wagon. Shotgun houses were leased for $5 per month for a large one and $3 for a small one. More that 25 were built for white employees and several dozen more for black employees.
Families at the camp included those of George and Leontine Guedry, Wendeline and Celeste Lagarde Weimer, Clarence and Alice Beard, Leon and Mary Weimer Chaisson, Fredrick and Evelia Lagarde, Leon and Margie Guedry, John and Necic LeBlanc, and other names including John Ingrall Oran Uzee, Felix Delatte, Arthur Chaisson, Walter Bergeron and Joseph Weimer. The on-site camp manager (and unofficial mayor) was Frank Weimer, Charles's father, and a nephew of George Cousin. Dr. E.J. Plauche received 20 cents a month to provide medical services and also received $15 for every child he delivered, a total of 12 infants, assisted by a midwife Mr. Henry Tabor. Miss Rose Mire Saadi, Mrs. Sellers and Miss Earhart, hired by the School Board for this purpose, conducted school.
Dances for adults were held at the same building. Other forms of entertainment also prevailed, including shooting contests and drinking at the saloon.
Once a group of men were target practicing at a coin placed on a distant tree, but no one was having any luck. As the story is told, Cousin happened along and asked for a turn. On his first shot, the coin was struck. Handing the rifle back, Cousin commented dryly, 'now, that's how it's done,' and strolled away.
Charles Weimer was born at Cousin's Camp on July 13, 1917. Not long afterward, his father was struck by the flu epidemic and died in New Orleans. Frank Weimer (1885-1918) died as camp activities began to wind down and his brother Clement (1888-1965), the unofficial social director, took over. Clement's wife, Maggie, died at the camp as well and before long, Clement married Lucy, who eventually became one of the first four-year graduates of Southwest Louisiana University, now called University of Louisiana-Lafayette. The family lived for a time in New Orleans, then to Arabi and later back to Lafourche Parish. Charles attended high school in Thibodaux and earned three college degrees at LSU, including his PhD in secondary education.
He taught briefly in Golden Meadows after earning his bachelor's degree and was later drafted. Because of his education background, he was soon an instructor, turning out '90-day wonders' at Fort Banning, Georgia. He also rose in the ranks and achieved the rank of major.
From 1947 to 1963, his educational career took him from 16 years at St. James High School, to his years at Nicholls State University (1963-1985), where he was director of student teaching for 20 years.
He married Mary Louise Claudet of Lockport, herself a graduate of Dominican College, and the couple raised four children. They also have five grandchildren and live in Thibodaux. Meanwhile, Cousin's Camp was largely removed in 1918, leaving behind only a few shacks. One of these was the dwelling place of Jim Rodney, a camp employee who lived in the last house until his own death on June 28, 1983. With him went one of the few living memories of cousin's Camp.
The Red Diamond Welding Supply building on Paul Maillard Road in Luling was originally the machine shop at Cousin's Camp, and the former movie theater on Paul Maillard Road was built from Cousin's Camp lumber.
'Hard work always pans out to be good,' Weimer observed, as he looked back on all that was wrought from cousin's Camp.
For more, see: The Lumber Trade Journal, Volume 72
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Something I came across yesturday. I had heard about it in a 'safeguarding children' course I took a few months ago. If 'sarahs law' (refering to sarah palin) comes into effect then anyone with access to a computer will be able to see the rate and whereabouts of paedophiles living in their neighbourhood. It is already being used in America under 'Megan's Law' (Megan Nicole Kanka)
You can also sign the guestbook which will be shown to Home Secretary Jaqui Smith to take this one step forward and hopefully make it happen. My comment is #2899.
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I watched the unedited version of Megyn Kelly's interview with Vladimir Putin, where he made the argument that since the CIA had a hand in assassinating President John F Kennedy, why would it be far-fetched to believe that the CIA is responsible for trying to destroy President Donald J. Trump. HE SAID IT. It was, of course, edited out and not broadcast on NBC, but HE said it. She looked like a deer in the headlights and said, "Well, moving along." And Putin said the equivalent of "Yeah, I bet."
This WITCH was sent to seduce Putin, to try to get some sound bite that the CIA/Deep State could play on an endless loop to resuscitate the Trump/Russian Collusion Myth, Russian Hacking Fantasy, or ANYTHING that would aid the Deep State in taking Trump down. She GROSSLY, STUPIDLY, EMBARRASSINGLY, failed.
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Notice the anger in Putin's face as the interview begins. The question she starts with, he had answered and refuted multiple times before, asked by the same dead-soul CIA operative, Kelly, in the two days previous. Listen closely she acknowledges this.


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It is a tiny beach but lovely, we set off late but didn't care it was about having a jaunt out and enjoying the surroundings. These two thoroughly enjoyed 'skimming' stones - I call it 'skimming' in quotes because if you'd seen the size and shapes of a lot of them the one thing you wouldn't be able to do was skim them - they had fun nonetheless.
Now when you need to write your name on a giant rock - apparently you need a giant piece of chalk! This will be appearing on a scrapbook layout shortly for obvious reasons!
Hubby got this one really low down to the ground - what a fab view!
We then headed into Bridlington and got a fab sunset
And then got to see some of the other less favourable items in the vicinity! All sorts of wrong!
Slot machines - it's the I won bit that had us rolling, they won then they fed it back into the machine!
Saturday saw a jaunt to Eyam - despite only being an hour away I've never actually been. Unfortunately, we picked a really really cold day, which means we will probably have to return to appreciate it fully in the summer, however, we did manage to go to Eyam Hall run by the National Trust.
First sign of spring (although it was just after a snow shower so not sure how necessary snowdrops really were).
Outside the Elizabethan Hall and look at those blue skies!
We saw lots of things inside the house - this one tickled me most!
We even had a stroll around the garden - family selfie!
Afterwards we ventured around the few craft shops and stopped at the coffee shop for a cuppa. Mischief 1 and 2 were on top form as always!
Then the journey back - we were racing the weather - literally - the views over the Derbyshire and Yorkshire landscape was beautiful!
We even got to see left overs from the Tour De Yorkshire last year
Saturday night saw another ice hockey match, which we unfortunately lost (boo hiss) but then managed a win on the return leg in Nottingham this week and got through to the final - phew! Although unfortunately, we didn't get to see the second leg of the match!
Other positives include a fabulous parents evening on thursday night, chatting away to the teachers - said 14 year old verged on having a fan club! Most funny!
Prompt delivery of some photos I'd ordered early in the week.
Work being understanding when I was poorly, I had to have a couple of days off when the lurgy struck, but I'm on the mend now.
I hope you've had a fabulous week and have lots of positives and grateful moments to note. If you fancy joining in pop yourself a post together, pop back link up and we will come and visit.


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Not only is this recipe great, I love the fact it is cooked in one pan. Yeah - hardly any clean up. Great for busy nights or when you had a long day and you are just low on energy.
This Frittata is great for dinner - just serve it with a salad, or a nice brunch dish.
Asparagus Frittata
From Simply Recipes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound thin spear asparagus, tough ends snapped off, spears cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
6 large eggs
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1 Tbsp minced fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1. Heat butter into a 10-inch oven-proof frying pan over medium heat.
Add asparagus and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
2. Beat the eggs and cottage cheese together, stir in the chives and tarragon.
Pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook until almost set, but still runny on top. While cooking, pre-heat oven broiler.
3. Sprinkle Gruyere cheese over the eggs and put in oven to broil until cheese is melted and browned, and the center is set, about 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Remove pan from oven with oven mitts and slide frittata onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges and serve.
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Also, thanks to the Original Pizza Palace for the food and the musicians for the tunes -- DJ Phred, Terrazzo Four, Dirty Fists, and Hoit.
And of course, thanks to all the shoppers! And when I say all I mean ALL -- we had nearly 500 shoppers pass through the doors of the Boltin Center. Not bad. You can catch a glimpse of them here in this time-lapse video we shot.
If you want to check out the still photos, they're available on my Flickr site.


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Probably one of the most overlooked aspects of a video production is sound. Picking the right microphone for the job can be a pain, mainly because different microphones pick up sound in different ways and that can cause a headache when you're playing it back later. So, it would behoove you to understand the difference between an omni-directional and a cardioid, because not all mics are created equal.
Omni-Directional Versus Cardioid: Breaking It Down
"Omni-Drectional" and "Cardioid" refer to the pick-up pattern of a microphone.
"Omni" means "all," so no surprise, omni-directional means, "all directions." It has a pick-up pattern shaped like a large sphere and will pick up sound from any direction.
For lavalier mics ("lapel" mics), you pretty much always want to go with omni-directional, because you never know which way you're going to need to attach the mic to the onscreen talent. The mic's location will be dictated by the talent's wardrobe. These mics are ideal because they will pick up the talent's dialogue, and just a little of the atmosphere. And because they are attached to wardrobe, they can move slightly out of place and it's good to be able to pick up the sound no matter what.
"Cardioid" is partly derived from the Greek word "kardia," or "heart." Thus it has a pick-up pattern in the shape of a heart and only picks up the sound directly in front of it. It mostly ignores the sound coming from the sides or from the back.
These are most effective with shotgun mics. They will pick up the sound in front and will virtually ignore all the sound from other sources. The only problem is if the mic gets moved out of place during takes and the sound starts to become weak.
The difference between a "lav" and a "shotgun" is detailed in this episode of Reel Rebel, and shotgun mics in general are covered here. There's even more microphone fun in this episode where the Zoom H4 is reviewed.
Hey I'm Stephen Schweickart with this episode of the ReelRebel where we understand that researching microphones can be a long and frustrating process. So let us help you demystify that world a little further by explaining two different types, omni-direction and cardioid.
We just love throwing big words at you, don't we? Omni-directional? Cardioid? What in the cockadoodle does that mean?! Chill out, help has arrived. The words omni-directional and cardioid refer to what is called the "pick up pattern" of a microphone, and when you break them down, the names actually make a lot of sense. Omni means "all", so omni-directional means all directions. This type of mic has a pick up pattern shaped like a large sphere and will gather sound no matter what direction the sound is coming from. You follow?
Now cardioid is just as easy even though it sounds like a word plucked out of some alien language. Again referring to the shape of the pick up pattern, the cardioid mic picks up sound coming only from in front of it, ignoring for the most part the sound waves hitting it from the sides and rear. The pattern bows out towards the rear slightly before curving back around to the front creating a shape that looks a heck of a lot like the heart. Did you figure it out yet? Cardioid is simply the word cardio with an I-D on the end of it, and you know that the word cardio is derived from the Greek word for heart. Well, maybe you don't know THAT much, but just know that cardio refers to something heart-related pretty much all the time, including here.
So which one do you need for your shoot? Well, as far as lavaliers go, you'll almost always want to go with omni. When looking for a place to clip a mic onto your subject, you never know which direction it's going to need to face since that will be dictated by the talent's wardrobe. These create a natural sound by picking up not only the dialog, but also SOME of the atmosphere.
The cardioid pattern generally is much more effective on shotgun mics…You remember the difference between lavs and shotguns, right? This video right here? These types of mics can be held farther away from the talent since the pick up pattern can be longer rather than wide like omni mics. The problem is that they virtually negate all sound from behind and from the sides meaning that if that mic is off axis, your primary sound isn't going to come out very well. When it comes to lavs, being pinned to your talent's clothes and all, it's too easy for them to get knocked out of place. Just stick with omni for your lavs and you'll save yourself a massive headache.
If all this sounds good, go ahead and give us a like and a sub. No I don't mean a sub sandwich, I mean a subscribe. Well, now that I think about it, I wouldn't hate if you also gave me a sub sandwich. All this awesome acting has made me hungry.


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Monday, June 16, 2014
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"i dont want you to leave, would you hold my hand?
oh won't you stay with me? cause you're all i need"
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Friday, June 6, 2014
another restart
omg. i'm so happy that i finally move to Malaysia. and i finally have the chance to blogging again. and i kinda tear up a bit when people asked me in
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when i will update again. it means so much to me that knowing someone is actually reading my non sense talking and my daily outfits that nothing compares to other.
a little story to begin, i finally out from my comfort zone. i live all alone now. no family, just new friends that surprisingly very nice to me. truth to be told, i kinda afraid first time, what my friends gonna like. are they nice? are they fake? long questions in my head. but i have the answer now. they so nice to me. even im the only Indonesian in my class. they treat me like others. even sometimes languange is the thing that lacking between us. but doesn't mean kindness is not speakng right? even thig blog post, my friend helped me to took the photos before we're having dinner. and dont ask why its so bright outside if i want to have dinner. even at 8pm its still shining bright. weird thing!
okay, so as you expect. nothing glamour or too much from this outfit. i just picked this for dinner. so simple yet so me. i hope you enjoy! and sorry for no make up thing. i kinda rush a bit. HEHEHE
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My 30 Before 30
1. Successfully grow a garden (that one is going great!)
3. Sew a quilt
4. Print all past pictures since Hallie was born (making progress!)
5. Put #4 into albums.
6. Learn to play "Dawn" (from Pride and Prejudice) on the piano.
7. Re-size my super-cute moo-moo.
8. Get (and stay) pregnant (no pressure, right?).
9. Take Hallie to the Shedd Aquarium.
10. Take a tour of Woodlawn Farm.
11. Give up soda.
12. Visit Kurt in Colorado. (november!!!)
14. Eat hibatchi with Dave.
15. Go on a job with Dave. In the semi.
16. Lose 10 pounds.
19. Hang up plate wall in dining room.
20. Make cinnamon rolls from scratch.
21. Buy nightstands for the master bedroom.
22. Buy lamps for the master bedroom.
23. Make a headboard for the master bedroom.
24. Have new windows installed in the house. Blah.
25. Host an outdoor movie night.
26. Host a bonfire.
27. Sew curtains for the laundry room.
29. Pay off my car loan.


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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Book Adoration: "Entre Nous: A Woman's Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl"
I've recently become obsessed with Debra Ollivier's fabulous and oh so french literary creation, Entre Nous: A Woman's Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl. Full of french fashion advice, recipes, film recommendations, and mini bios of great french women of history, I love the book's inspirational and empowering tone, demonstrated in her description of the quintessential french woman:
"She is an essence, a way of being, a mindset—and she exists in us all. She is that part of us that is free—and not bound up by the joyless strings of morality or guilt. She's that part of us that has a sense of continuity in life, that doesn't rush, that feels sexy for no apparent reason. She is, more fundamentally, that part of us that does not want to live according to what others think she should be. She is her own woman. Entirely."
I highly recommend this book to any girl who loves being both fearless and feminine (and who secretly wishes she lived in Paris!).
Au revior and happy reading!
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The German deep house producer will release his debut album in June.
When thinking about house music, the German city of Essen isn't exactly the first place that springs to mind. However, it's Essen that has birthed the young talent of Tur, who was just 16 years of age when he released his first twelve-inch back in 2002. As a mark of dedication to his home city, Tur has named his first full-length 0201, which is the area code of Essen. Those expecting a collection of dance floor-geared house tracks akin to his recent solo singles may be surprised to know that Tur has produced the album with home-listening in mind, with downtempo and abstract cuts sitting alongside broken beat-infused deep house and filtered French disco.
Speaking about the album, Tur states that it was "made up from samples that I've been collecting for almost 10 years now and that I've put together like a jigsaw or 'patchwork,' as is the title of the first track." There are even a smattering of vocals spread throughout, with Alexander East lending his soulful voice to forthcoming single "Will Be Mine," and Shaboom boss Mark "Blakkat" Bell (whom Tur cites as one of his major influences) taking mic duties on "Golden Complexion."
01. Patchworks
02. Stay feat. Lariassa Kapp
03. Rubicond
04. Golden Complexion feat. Blakkat
05. Such A Dream
06. Fade And Away
07. Passtelise
08. Shady Trees
09. Will Be Mine feat. Alexander East
11. On the Radio
12. Radial
13. Final Layer
Freerange Records will release 0201 on June 22nd, 2009.


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Just in case you needed something to read, Asimov's has put up their stories on the preliminary Nebula ballot.
So, for your reading pleasure (and mine):
"The Ray-Gun: A Love Story", by James Alan Gardner
"Dark Rooms", by Lisa Goldstein
"The Prophet of Flores", by Ted Kosmatka
(I've previously read both "The Ray-Gun" and "The Prophet of Flores" and these are two good stories. Both worth checking out. "Dark Rooms" is new to me, I think)
Short Story
"Skull Valley", by Michael Cassutt
"26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss", by Kij Johnson
"Don't Stop", by James Patrick Kelly
"How Music Begins", by James Van Pelt
(I haven't read any of these, but I've read one other story from Kij Johnson and it was fantastic. James Van Pelt also had a story in Alembical which I enjoyed. I'm mixed on James Patrick Kelly. Never heard of Michael Cassutt before.)
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
preliminary nebula nominees from Asimov's
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Posted by Joe on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Labels: Asimov's, Nebula Awards
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- Ewan said...
Thanks for sharing, a happy evening spent reading when that was what I needed most.
- February 28, 2009 at 2:28 PM
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Bishop Brodown 2014
I don't mean that in gender exclusive way, even though most of the time that's how it turns out. Especially when you get a group of guys together from Boone. If every climber could spend some time every year bouldering in Bishop they'd probably be just a little bit harder, dustier, and generally better for it.
It's not the easiest place to get to, but it's very gratifying to be able to meet up with 3 of your best bros from your hometown after scattering across the country. It's a great place to climb in the sun and live the simple life, even if you get blown out of your campsite at 3am. A lot of people spend part of the winter here, which makes great sense if you are actually trying to climb hard. We came down just in time for vacation weather, and only Ben managed to pull off some decent sends. Mostly the nights were cool and made for hot springs and the days were warm and a reprieve from spending a long winter. So here's to the bros for rallying together again this spring, and helping kick off the new climbing year!


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In case you guys haven't noticed we are beginning to see a new trend on twitter entitled #BlameDrita
If you are having a Bad Hair day Blame Drita
If you run out of Toilet Rolls Blame Drita
If you have a Slow Internet Connection Blame Drita
Or if your Mercedes decides to wake up one day and start calling you a RAT your safest bet is probably just do what Karen Gravano did and BLAME DRITA.
In what looks like to be a TMZ EXCLUSIVE we see footage of Gravano's car being towed away after it's tires were slashed and the word RAT was added to it's decal in Bright Orange.
In a video posted by Gravano she talks about the former Mobwives star and the Beef they shared on the last season of the show.....
They actually had beef going as far back as season one so I personally found it interesting to hear Karen only seeing an issue with the very last season but who's judging!
Karen goes on to call them irrelevant and pathetic for bringing up the same issue over and over again......
At this point I am scratching my head as flashbacks of Gravano's scene's replay through my mind like it were yesterday and all I took away from this moment is LEE!
I actually watched a program on the Crime Investigation channel that looked a little like Karen Gravano's Obsession with Lee story but the woman ended up behind Bars! Great Documentary it was!
Lee has made some mistakes in his past and clearly Karen is one of them but at what point will she realize that he is no longer the man she knew over 10 years ago and has since married and created a family with the woman he loves.
Since his release Lee has focused on new beginnings with his family and his Sports Memorabilia business.
Give the guy a break Karen!
Poor Lee may be free of his time in Prison but this Woman looks like she is set to give him LIFE!
Nearing the end of Karen's video it all became clear and hit me like a Tonne Of Bricks when she goes on to announce that she has some projects coming up!
Of course she has some projects coming up which makes for a great opportunity for some free promotional work courtesy of Drita Davanzo.
One Instagram picture from Drita generates over 20,000 responses so it was a smart move on Gravano's behalf.......If it worked!
The Dumb Shit Probably Gratified her own car in Teletubbie colours!
The whole situation is simply absurd and ridiculous. Half of Staten Island calls her a RAT and there are a lot of people who have a problem with her Family. It could have been anyone.
I honestly believe that Karen's Social Media Sites are dropping off and this was a desperate move to keep her in the spotlight, especially after Marriage Boot Camp!
Lets face it, The Decal on her Car could have been worse!
She should be thankful that the kid who did it was probably a Teenager and not a Kindergarten Kid!
For all we know is could of been a disgruntled Fan!
Lets face it, The Decal on her Car could have been worse!
She should be thankful that the kid who did it was probably a Teenager and not a Kindergarten Kid!
For all we know is could of been a disgruntled Fan!
I know many of you like me are scratching your heads at this bullshit!
Karen's Car calls her a RAT and somehow it's Drita's Fault.
We all know that if Drita wanted to say something to Gravano she would hunt her down and say it, preferably before Karen throws a Bag and runs out the door!
sometimes you really do just have to be able to smile throught it all......


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I Corinthians 11:4
Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head.
When I read this I immediately thought about people wearing caps in the church. I know growing up we were always told of it being disrespectful to wear a hat or cap in church, but the verse is not talking about being in God's house, it talks about praying or prophesying, so I had to dig a little deeper. Covering the head shows a mark of subjection, and it makes him look downwards instead of upwards to his Spiritual Head, Christ, to whom alone he owes subjection. Here is another way it is explained; so a man who prays or prophesies with a veil on his head, reflects a dishonour on Christ, whose representative he is. So now it makes sense, and when we see a man about to pray, we will know know why he takes his hat off before he prays.


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Justin Bieber – Bieber's Star-Studded Final Tour Show
Justin Bieber Wants A Motorbike For Christmas
Justin Bieber hаѕ exposed whаt hе hopes tο receive аѕ a Christmas gift thіѕ holiday.
Thе teen star ѕауѕ hе wаntѕ a miniature motorbike ( pocket bike ) tο join thе car hіѕ guide Usher bουght hіm earlier thіѕ year, fοr hіѕ 16th birthday.
"Mу mom's trying tο figure out something tο gеt mе," Pray singer Justin сlаrіfіеd.
"I want a motorcycle – nοt a big one bυt a very little pocket motorcycle. It's miniature."
Bieber added tο thе Daily Star newspaper thаt hе hopes Usher gets hіm another exciting gift. "Maybe [HE] сουld gеt mе another car," hе ѕаіd.
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Willian eager to face Argentina and Messi
Brazil's Willian would welcome a potential Copa America semi-final meeting with Argentina and Lionel Messi.
The prospect of facing Argentina and Lionel Messi at the Copa America is an exciting one for Brazil forward Willian ahead of his side's quarter-final with Paraguay.
Brazil meet Paraguay on Saturday with victory potentially setting up a final-four meeting with old rivals Argentina - who play Colombia on Friday.
Chelsea forward Willian is full of praise for Argentina and specifically their skipper, telling reporters: "Messi is an idol for many people.
"[He is] a player of great quality who has managed to be crowned the best player in the world four times.
"I like to watch him play, of course. He is someone who, when Argentina play, he has many people stop to see him at work.
"Undoubtedly it is always great to play for Brazil against Argentina and if it happens it will be really cool. Everyone dreams of playing against Argentina.
"We are getting ready for the possibility of that happening but we must not get ahead of ourselves."
Willian also played down the impact of Neymar's absence on the Brazil squad - the Barcelona star having been handed a four-match suspension following a post-match melee after the 1-0 group stage defeat to Colombia.
"There isn't really any difference in our manner. With or without Neymar, I will try to play my best football," he added.
"Our total focus in on Paraguay. We just have to be focused and attentive in what we do. We will watch videos, get information and hopefully play a great game."


text: Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Divorcing Couple calling it quits after 5 years of marriage By Kate Seamons, Newser Staff Posted Jun 29, 2012 12:27 PM CDT Updated Jun 29, 2012 2:34 PM CDT 60 comments Comments Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise attend the premiere of 'The Romantics' in 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) View 5 more images (Newser) – There's a good chance you bet it wouldn't last; hopefully you placed your money on the five-year mark. People exclusively reports that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are calling it quits. And it sounds like the news is indeed true, as People has a statement from Holmes' lawyer: "This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family. Katie's primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest." TMZ was, unsurprisingly, quick to chime in. It verifies that Holmes filed divorce papers yesterday in New York. In them: She cited irreconcilable differences, requested sole legal and primary residential custody, and wants a "suitable amount" of child support. Its take-them-with-a-grain-of-salt scoops beyond the docs: Sources say Tom was "blindsided" and there is some "nastiness" between the pair. It was Holmes' first marriage, and Cruise's third; daughter Suri is 6. View 5 more images My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 17% Annoying 47% Hilarious 4% Intriguing 21% Depressing 10% Brilliant 1% Scary


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I really enjoy going for a dig through secondhand stores. Over the years I have found a few gems. I remember a time when I was younger my Mum was unwell and stopped working. After a bit she retrained to be able to work in an office. When it came time for her to go to work she needed office work wear, which she did not have a lot of. I remember she hunted down her clothing in op shops. She found some wonderful clothing, much of it from expensive brands that she would not have afforded otherwise. People always commented on how lovely her clothing was.
I shared some of the treasures I found op shopping while back in this post, where I also shared some of my tips for how I hunt down items.
Another way I score second hand clothing is through other people. The best part about these is that they are free! Sometimes the clothing is my style and fits well. Sometimes it is not. Anything I won't use I pass along to others or send off to my local charity shop.
In the two outfits below one is a 'handed down' item, and the other is brought from a local charity shop. Both are really gorgeous!!!
My lace dress was given to me by my Mother In Law. I actually have only worn it once as it never seemed quite right. However for this picture I experimented with it a bit and added a thin rose gold belt. It was just what it needed. The belt seemed to give the dress a little bit extra definition.
I really love this dress, and am delighted because I know lace dresses like this are making a bog comeback, with similar dresses being made by Igigi and Kiyonna. I love that the dress has sleeves as it means I can wear it without needed to add a bolero or cropped cardigan. The sleeves actually have a longer bit of lace on the inside arms so that they dip down a bit like 'Morticia Adams'/The excess lace is also split into two so can be tied into a knot. I don;t like the look of it so I tied them up and tucked them in so they couldn't be seen. I plan on cutting them off before I wear it again.
I really love that this dress has a wide V neck which balances out my torso with my wider hips. The skirt also has wonderful pleats that allow the skirt to be a little fuller.
Dress - Vintage
Belt- Equip
Shoes - Spendless Shoes
Earrings - Diva
Ring - Lovisa
Nerida's dress was found at a charity shop. She wasn't going to try it on at first, but was encouraged to do so. Afterall, one of the rules of successful op shopping is TRY IT ON.
The dress is a fitted faux wrap dress from Basque. It looks WONDERFUL on and suits Nerida's shape perfectly. The length of the dress shows off her shapely legs without being too short. The patten is also great with the busy, large print being really slimming.
Like mine, it has longer sleeves which means it can be worn without a cardi or bolero. Nerida added a belt to her look as well, to draw attention to the narrow point in her shape. We are thinking that a thinner belt would possibly look even better and will try that next time.
To add a pop of colour she put on a wooden beaded necklace, which also happened to be purchased from a charity shop. This is the kind of dress that could be worn out for a special occasion, but that could also be worn to work.
Dress - Basque (Secondhand)
Belt - From another dress
Shoes- Kmart
Necklace - St Vincent de Paul
Bracelet - Tiffany & Co.
You really can find beautiful, budget friendly clothing anywhere, if you look around. You do not have to have a lot of money to wear fashionable clothing.
Tell us, what is your favourite second hand item you own?
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Herman Melville's magnum opus, much like its namesake -- that tireless, relentless, white whale -- is considered by many to be unconquerable. To readers the world over, Moby-Dick is often their Moby-Dick. That one unattainable goal; constantly teasing, tormenting, mocking. What would be their crowning glory in an otherwise successful life of reading.Umapagan Ampikaipakan in today's New Straits Times pays homage to Melville's novel and talks about our enduring fascination for whales.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Uma and the Whale
4 comments:
- Chet said...
I heard him on BFM 89.9 talking about Moby Dick, too, on the way home just now.
- August 25, 2009 3:01 pm
Hoare's Leviathan book is beautifully produced.
- Poppadumdum
- August 25, 2009 5:01 pm
My own personal whale: The Hunchback of Notre Dame ...
(although I have actually read the ending (yep, I'm one of those people), which was really interesting, but the beginnning - boy was it the slowest beginning ever ...)
- August 26, 2009 8:05 am
- Damyanti said...
I can identify with Uma's struggle to finish Moby Dick. I had to read the abridged version first *blush* before I could continue with the whole book in its entirety.
- August 26, 2009 9:31 am
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
Walking Lettuces
They say you are born as a blank sheet and from that point on you start getting written on, painted, scribbled, carved, folded, crumpled, and sometimes torn. I say you are born a self. Your self was right at the surface. Then they start teaching you to un-self yourself and you start burying your self light years deep underneath layers of your other selves, like a lettuce, like the layers of clothes that my grandmother wore and seemed to me interminable.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Ending things...in a thriller
Well I'm coming to the ending of draft one. While that sounds like I'm almost done writing I'm not. Captive, and the sequel, are thrillers so my ending should follow a (very loose) formula. I need a big ending. At page 291 I'm just starting to wind it down (and will likely end up with 400 pages after edits are complete).
So I'm building the grand finale. Someone will die; a bomb may go off; there will be numerous unexpected twists and turns. Mostly at this point I'm following the traps I've laid for my characters to their inevitable ends.
I love writing this part of a book. The ending will ultimately take about 100 pages. Draft one will be a little lean…the chronology is more important that the details; or, what happens in the room is more important than what the room looks like. And that's why the clean up is also fun: I get to clarify and embellish.
Fiction allows for creation, and I play around with my story lines, throwing away outline after outline. Believable, thrilling, compelling and original? Writing thrillers is getting harder and harder as the real world ups the ante on us writers (look at the news from Libya over the last month; or Syria: no one would have believed me had I written it last year!).
Or, as I'm writing about the protests in Egypt, I touched on global unrest not expecting that since the book will end in New York I'd have to add in the protests there!
How fun it all is. So now, inevitably, I'll follow the story line I've sketched out only roughly. Earlier in the week I threw out my already written last chapter because I decided another outcome had more impact.
So truly, when writing fiction, no one really knows how it will end (including me!). Is that so different from the real world in which we live?
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Labels: china protests, egypt, ending a thriller, occupy wall street
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Occupy Wall Street: democracy or farce?
The WS protests have spread to a thousand cities (that's a lot of unhappy people). Select unions have joined them; the media has taken up coverage. The 99% campaign is visual and personal, which tends to draw support. Over $4,000 has been raised on Kickstarter to fund their "paper".
Today in Cairo the military/police drove armored vehicles into the protesting mobs and started shooting. Domestically, we hear that our WS protestors are defecating on police cars and dancing topless. Both sets of protestors want jobs and a voice in government. Or maybe not.
No one seems to have articulated what the protestors want. What do they want? You can't be both against corporations and pro jobs (look at how well that worked in the USSR). Being anti-Wall Street is great…I joke we should just shut all of the banks (stop using credit or debit cards, checks, pay back your mortgage or other loans now, etc.).
And, then there are the analogies to kids with no adults in charge.
But isn't that the point exactly? Where is the leadership? And I don't just mean in the protesting parks around our fine country I mean in all of those cushy elected ofices in our capitals. Why are people in our country having to mass together to finally be heard…even without a leader or a message?
And to be clear, most of our "leaders" hire experts who craft and write their messages. They practice delivery and talk to reporters to expand their audience. So these protestors haven't found that charismatic leader yet…they will. I just hope they chose wisely.
I've been writing the sequel to my thriller, Captive. The first book addressed a terrorist plot. The second one heads to the streets of Cairo and New York and into revolution, riots and a call for democracy. So to me, these Wall Street protests are very interesting. What I've learned about revolution is: it often starts small, creates turmoil, which is then exploited by a savvy and ruthless group to seize control of the momentum and take political power. Not to sound paranoid….
To quote Steve Jobs, a great leader: "It isn't the consumers' job to know what they want." Is it the protestors? While we may not be sure what they want we do know that it's different from what they have. And they aren't turning to elected leaders to drive change but are rather joining together to complain. To state the obvious - it's easier to be heard in numbers.
With any mob comes a group think element. Much like going to a rock concert being a part of a communal event is fun. But so are a lot of other things. Voter turnout in elections can go below 10% for local ones, and rarely gets to 50% even in a presidential election. Are we seeing an increase in activism as it becomes local and personal? Are people more willing to get involved, sacrificing other activities, when they can work together for change (hope versus a rote task)?
I've been reading Tocqueville's book, Democracy in America. It should be required reading for all in our "democracy". He makes an interesting point, that any wise ruler will shift the social order periodically to lower those in power and empower those lacking to secure his own job. Basically, no other group is able to mass enough power to challenge the ruler.
Is that what's really happening here?
I really don't know; but when I don't know my rule is to go back to what I do know. So here's my best shot.
People in this country are starved for an inspirational leader that is willing to make tough choices and improve the lives of the most not a few. What steps that leader should take are highly contested.
A leader will fill that void. If he/she doesn't self select an organized political group will find someone.
Equity is a subjective term.
To the WS protestors, find someone who can write and come up with a mission statement. No political change will come about without a practical platform that people can support. If you want something be specific and articulate what steps will get you there. Personally, I find that if I tell people exactly what I want them to do – they might say yes or no – but at least I get an outcome. "Help," means little to nothing.
As Lewis Carroll says, if you don't know where you're going any road will get you there.
We really need to pay attention to the social messages in our country. Look at the turmoil in the Arab world and let's hope we don't end up there. Revolution is losing control; it isn't like democratic and orderly change…but rather too easily devolves into chaos and a despotic government (only way to control the out-of-control people). Our demographics are risky: too many educated young are unemployed and have time to congregate in parks. Dangerous. Unnecessary.
Class warfare, the us against them mentality and attack rhetoric are all political tools. Don't just believe what you think you hear…do the research. Our country is a great and blessed one so let's pull it together and not tear it apart.
In our democracy people shouldn't have to protest in over 1,000 cities to be heard. I'll continue to write on this topic (and am writing a book on it) and am glad to be in America where the related news stories aren't about torture, imprisonment without charges and death.
One more way in which our system – democracy – works? We'll see
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Labels: class warfare, democracy, lewis carroll, occupy wall street, steve jobs
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Input: should I become a publisher?
I'm in the process of transferring Captive's distribution from my publisher to me. There may be some disruptions in availability but I'm learning (a lot). And it's all fairly simple…surprisingly so. Or at least I'm saying that now.
The Captive saga is long; suffice to say, when I decided to go with a smaller publisher I made the decision based on the fact that I kept full rights to the book thus could get creative with my marketing. And now I have distribution flexibility. The benefits and perils of being a lawyer (I was discussing this idea with a Copyright lawyer friend of mine over lunch…I even have great advisors). Not all writers have that skill set and are navigating the publishing world unprotected.
So I'm starting to question whether I should be leveraging all that I've learned about the book world from my Captive experiences to help other writers. Maybe I should ask for manuscript submissions and brand a (digital at first) publishing house. There is scale in a steady stream of genre related books.
As we know, book publishing is undergoing disruption and a newer, friendlier business model hasn't yet emerged. Costs to make a product are lower but generating sales is harder (with the long tale continuing to get longer). Many, many individuals have written books yet new writers have a harder time getting heard as the publishers and agents are wary to take on the risk of a new artist with sales in flux. The burden of marketing is on the author, unless they're already established or lucky.
In change comes opportunity.
Thoughts or suggestions? Good idea, or bad? Have a manuscript?
All feedback is welcome. I'm a huge believer in drawing on the wisdom of the crowds. Does it make sense to start a digital publisher to launch talented new writers? Any interest in reading their work…chosen carefully and in select genres?
Thanks for reading this far….even if you have no comments…..
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
I've not been writing about important things today...or yesterday...
So...what have I been doing?
Protecting myself. Not rich or in that top tier I read about I've been dealing with those falling behind. And, as someone currently trying to write about the negative (societal) repercussions of other countries (Egypt) falling I'm facing it here.
So how did we get here?
People who aren't paying and know they aren't paying...which makes running a business harder. Then I wonder, you can't beat a dead horse, so how do you broach compromise? I just want the money you owe me...really... it isn't personal.
But it is more common. And increasingly too common.
In negotiations you always leave something on the table...even if you hold all of the cards. No, I don't mean that you bargain nice. I mean that humiliating people will come back to you someday (if only in karma).
So, what I will do? Not sure yet. But I really hope those in our capital (Washinton DC: Sacramento) realize the extent of the pain in our nation and do something to fix it.
This isn't the world I grew up in and our country deserves better (feel free to go after me for being too hokey). Let's help people help themselves.
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Labels: depression, recession
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