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|Your IQ Is 120
Your Logical Intelligence is Below Average
Your Verbal Intelligence is Exceptional
Your Mathematical Intelligence is Genius
Your General Knowledge is Exceptional
|You Are 60% Boyish and 40% Girlish
You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch.
Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes.
You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them.
You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be.
|Your Birthdate: February 25
Your birth on the 25th day of the month (7 energy) modifies your life path by giving you some special interest in technical, scientific, or other complex and often hard to understand subjects.
You may become something of a perfectionist and a stickler for details.
Your thinking is logical and intuitive, rational and responsible.
Your feelings may run deep, but you are not very likely to let them show.
This birthday makes you a more private person, more introspective and perhaps more inflexible.
In friendships you are very cautious and reserved.
You are probably inventive, and given to unique approaches and solutions.
|Meatball Pizza
Unusual and uncompromising.
You're usually the first to discover a new trend.
You appreciate a good meal and good company.
You're an interesting blend of traditional and modern.
You Are Chinese Food
Exotic yet ordinary.
People think they've had enough of you, but they're back for more in an hour.
|How You Life Your Life
You have a good sense of self control and hate to show weakness.
You're laid back and chill, but sometimes you care too much about what others think.
You prefer a variety of friends and tend to change friends quickly.
You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren't attainable.
|You Are 50% Weird
Normal enough to know that you're weird...
But too damn weird to do anything about it!
|You're a Playful Kisser
Kissing is a huge game for you, a way to flirt and play
You're the first one to suggest playing spin the bottle at a party
Or you'll go for the wild kiss during a game of truth or dare
And you're up for kissing any sexy stranger if the mood is right!
|What Your Underwear Says About You
You have a lucky pair of underwear. And you wear it more than you should.
You're not afraid to lay around resting your hand in your pants.
|You're a Wild Drunk
You can get enough drink. Seriously, you'll just go puke and start pounding them back again!
|Your Seduction Style: Au Natural
You rank up there with your seduction skills, though you might not know it.
That's because you're a natural at seduction. You don't realize your power!
The root of your natural seduction power: your innocence and optimism.
You're the type of person who happily plays around and creates a unique little world.
Little do you know that your personal paradise is so appealing that it sucks people in.
You find joy in everything - so is it any surprise that people find joy in you?
You bring back the inner child in everyone you meet with your sincere and spontaneous ways.
Your childlike (but not childish) behavior also inspires others to care for you.
As a result, those who you befriend and date tend to be incredibly loyal to you.
|Your Personality Profile
You are nurturing, kind, and lucky.
Like mother nature, you want to help everyone.
You are good at keeping secrets and tend to be secretive.
A seeker of harmony, you are a natural peacemaker.
You are good natured and people enjoy your company.
You put people at ease and make them feel at home with you.
Your senses are pretty sharp (okay, most of the time)
And it takes something big to distract you!
|The Keys to Your Heart
You are attracted to good manners and elegance.
In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved.
You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change.
You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic.
Your ideal relationship is comforting. You crave a relationship where you always feel warmth and love.
Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.
You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.
In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.
|What Your Sleeping Position Says
You are secretly sensitive, but you often put up a front.
Shy and private, you yearn for security.
You take relationships slowly.
You need lots of reassurances before you can trust.
|Your Power Color Is Magenta
At Your Highest:
You energize yourself and push others to suceed.
At Your Lowest:
You feel frustrated and totally overwhelmed.
In Love:
You are suprised by who you attract. You're a love magnet.
How You're Attractive:
Open and free spirited, people want to explore the world with you.
Your Eternal Question:
"What is my next source of inspiration?"
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Vancouver park board funding dispute taken to court
6 community centre associations seek injunction against park board's funding overhaul
Six Vancouver community associations have filed a petition asking the B.C. Supreme Court to stop the city's park board from taking over their operations.
In the petition filed Monday, the Hastings, Kensington, Kerrisdale, Killarney, Riley Park Hillcrest and Sunset community centre associations are seeking an injunction to stop the board from implementing its new OneCard system in their facilities.
Jesse Johl, president of the Riley Park Hillcrest Community Association, says his association and the five others who filed the petition believe the new system will kill the community centres they represent.
"Basically, this was the only option," he said. "The parks board and the City of Vancouver basically forced us into this."
For decades, individual community associations in Vancouver have worked with the park board, but ultimately have been in control of revenues generated by their community centres.
But in February, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation voted to pool revenues from community centre associations and implement a universal membership system, called OneCard. The system is already being rolled out across 23 park board facilities, and the board has said the bulk of the city's 24 community centres have signed on to the OneCard plan.
The board said its new model will create a more equitable system across the city, but the six community centre associations opposing the change claim the system violates existing joint operating agreements between the associations and the board.
Johl says the six hold-outs believe the board's actions are causing them financial harm that is threatening their future survival.
"If the people of Vancouver want to keep their programs and services the way they are, then this is not the way to do it," he said.
In addition to the injunction, the centres are also seeking damages for "unjust enrichment."
Earlier this month, the park board said it aims to have the OneCard system in place across the entire recreation network, including all the community centres, by Sept. 1.
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The Charlotte Bobcats shrugged off the ejection of top scorer Stephen Jackson and beat an undermanned Boston Celtics 94-89 on Monday. The Celtics fielded nine players due to player injuries and they felt fatigue take over in the fourth quarter.
Jackson scored 11 points before being ejected after 14 minutes of playing time. Gerald Wallace led Charlotte with 19 points and 16 rebounds. Charlotte also got offensive contributions from their reserves. Shaun Livingston added 18 points while Gerald Henderson had 15 points off the bench.
Ray Allen 24 points for the Celtics but was limited to two attempts from the three-point area. Paul Pierce 22 points while Kevin Garnett went 4 of 11 from the field for 9 points and 14 rebounds. Rajon Rondo had 10 points and 14 assists but he also had six turnovers in 43 minutes of action.
Eduardo Najera hit a crucial three-pointer with 1:57 left to give Charlotte an 89-83 lead. Pierce made two free throws with 52 seconds to put Boston within two, 89-87. The Bobcats then hit 5 of their 8 free throws in the final seconds against two of three converted free throws by Pierce.


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(this will be our view)
after 20 plus years of dreaming.
an planning.
and hoping.
and tearing out magazine pages and pinning
to my heart's content.
it has finally happened.
we are building a home.
you see, my dad is a contractor.
i grew up watching homes, watching dreams being built.
i went to college to study architectural drafting and interior design.
i had hoped that someday i could have my dad build me a home.
mr. farmer joined me in that dream 10 years ago.
after praying for years,
and having our dreams stopped 3 times,
God has said 'now'.
i am not a patient person.
i wanted it done 10 years ago.
but i believe that everything happens for a reason.
even the timing.
especially the timing.
we may never know why it has taken so long to finally happen.
but i trust God.
trust that He has his hands in this dream.
the photos are a few of the many i have found on pinterest to inspire our new home.
i am trying to blend all of our tastes.
so it will be a
rustic, bohemian farmhouse.
think wooden beams, exposed brick, barn doors, galvanized barn lighting and reclaimed lumber.
we will have 17 acres to roam.
to explore.
to discover.
so thank you Lord for giving me this dream to begin with.
thank you for saying 'yes'
thank you to my dad and my brother for joining us.
and thank you to mr. farmer's cousin for also joining us.
and also agreeing to our
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We had Haley's Bridal Shower in August. Since she has always loved photography, we decided to give the shower a photo theme. We printed her engagement pictures and hung them throughout the room, placed them in frames everywhere and even set up a photobooth.
Hanging out at the shower
Shelby served the mimosas since she wasn't drinking any of them.
The photobooth
This photo won the photobooth contest that Haley judged.
We also played a game where people had to write as many details as they could remember about what Haley looked like at the shower. She was out of sight while they brainstormed.
Then it was time for the gifts.
Haley and her bridesmaids.
Then after some down time, it was time to take Haley out on the town for her bachelorette party. We took her to Press 626 for a delicious, fun filled dinner.
After dinner, it was time for some spicy gifts perfect for the bedroom and a trivia game.
Haley won panties for answering the questions about Justin correctly.
Then she opened lots of beautiful lingerie and a bottle of wine from each of us that we all labeled together for different occasions.
Then we made one more stop before heading back to my place to wrap up the night.
Shelby was the cutest prego van driver and Lisa and Linds spent some time with the gifts.
All the pretty ladies winding up the night.
Haley seemed to really enjoy all the prewedding festivities and we were all left looking forward to her big day!


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- Another top 10 finish for SA's Hatherly
- Three World Cup gold medals for SA in London
- Montjane full of motivation after debut Wimbledon
- Young SA sailors on course at Youth World Championships
- Dimension Data's Van Rensburg helps secure top 10 spot
- Anderson gives his all but falls in Wimbledon final
- Two more medals for SA at U20 worlds
- Successful title defence for Tshwane in PE
- Another TDF top 10 finish for Dimension Data
- Historic day as Solomon wins Berg Marathon
SA end 2015 IPC World Champs campaign with three medals
- Updated: July 20, 2015
The South African swimming team ended the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, bringing home a total of three medals (gold and two bronze), five African records, one championship record and 11 Paralympic qualification times.
Kevin Paul won SA's only gold medal in the SB9 100m breaststroke while posting a new Championship Record time of 1:04.50. Earlier on in the competition, Paul also broke the African Record in the S10 50m freestyle in 25.40 and has Paralympic Qualification times in the SB9 100m breaststroke; alongside Johann van Heerden, as well as the SM10 200m individual medley.
Hendri Herbst was a happy man with his two bronze medals in the S11 50 and 100m freestyle events, while his African record came in the S11 100m backstroke with a new time of 1:14.81. Herbst finished each of those events in Paralympic Qualification times.
Paul, Achmat Hassiem, Hendrik van der Merwe and James Bezuidenhout added the 4x100m medley relay African Record to the team's tally in 4:52.15, while Hassiem posted a Paralympic Qualification time in his S10 100m butterfly race.
On the women's side, Adri Visser was over the moon with her African Record and Paralympic Qualification time in the S5 50m butterfly, before acquiring the 200m individual medley African record on Sunday's final night of competition.
Emily Gray will bring home two Paralympic Qualification times in the S9 100m backstroke and the 400m freestyle, with Beth Nothling rounding off the tally with a Paralympic Qualification time in the S5 50m backstroke.
Sunday saw Visser finished 13th in the S5 100m freestyle with a time of 1:50.26, while in the SM9 200m individual medley Gray ended 18th in 3:02.96 and Challis Wright came 21st in the S14 100m backstroke, clocking 1:12.03.
Swimming South Africa's CEO, Shaun Adriaanse, commended the team for achieving their Championship objective of posting Paralympic Qualification times. 'With 11 qualification times, they have accomplished that task. In the process they also garnered a gold and two bronze medals and are well on their way to Rio, spearheaded by Kevin Paul and Hendri Herbst.' concluded Adriaanse.
The South African team were proudly sponsored by Sport and Recreation South Africa, National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, Nedbank, SASOL and 361º.
Final Paralympic Qualifying Times:
Hendri Herbst (S11) – 50 and 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke (Heats)
Beth Nothling (S5) – 50m backstroke
Emily Gray (S9) – 100m backstroke and 400m freestyle
Kevin Paul – 200m individual medley (SM10) and 100m breaststroke (SB9)
Johann van Heerden (SB9) – 100m breaststroke
Achmat Hassiem (S10) – 100m butterfly
Adri Visser (S5) – 50m butterfly
Back home and the SA National Short Course Championships wound up in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, also on Sunday.
Sixtheen-year-old Erin Gallagher continued to shine, winning three gold medals on the final night of the competition.
In the 50m freestyle, Gallagher was quick off the blocks with a time of 25.40 to Lehesta Kemp's 25.78 and Jamie Reynolds's 26.19.
The Durban teenager followed that win by claiming gold in the 100m butterfly in 1:00.24 as well as the 200m freestyle in 1:59.49. Rene Warnes finished second in both events, while the bronze in the 100m butterfly went to Vanessa Mohr and the 200m freestyle to Marlies Ross.
Ross,17 was not content with the bronze and went on to win the 200m individual medley, clocking 2:17.12, over a second ahead of Jolandi Els in 2:18.10 and Savanna Best in 2:18.34.
In the 200m backstroke, Nathania van Niekerk (16) led from start to finish and won the gold in 2:11.07, ahead of Sule van der Merwe in 2:18.16 and Jessica Beukes in 2:19.25. Van Niekerk also claimed a silver medal in the 50m backstroke in 29.40, behind Jamie Reynolds (29.38) and ahead of Tayla Lovemore (29.99)
Kaylene Corbett bagged the 100m breaststroke title in 1:09.16, while Emily Visagie took the silver in 1:10.41 and Savanna Best won her second bronze of the night in 1:10.70.
On the men's side, Brad Tandy concluded the championships with a gold medal in the 50m freestyle and silver in the 50m breaststroke.
Tandy won the 50m freestyle event in 21.75 to Douglas Erasmus' 22.38 and Reynard Wessels' 22.41, while his silver performance in the 50m breaststroke was with a time of 28.07 behind Jarred Crous in 27.95 and ahead of Cheyne Fisher in 28.08.
In the 50m backstroke, 25.25 was the time Marno Langeveldt needed to take the gold, with Neil de Villiers in second in 25.49 and Zane Waddell third in 25.91.
Gold was the order of the day for Neil Fair, Daniel Ronaldson and Martin Binedell in the 200m individual medley, 200m butterfly and 200m backstroke, winning their races in 2:03.35, 1:58.90 and 1:59.84 respectively.
The grueling 1500m freestyle race was won by Josh Dannhauser in 15:33.72, followed by Daniel Marais in 16:19.45 and Dante Nortje in 16:54.00.
In the relay events, TUKS' Mohr, Ross, Tove van Zyl and Camryn Wheals succeeded in winning the 4 x 100m medley with a time of 4:18.28, while the TUKS men's team of Crous, De Villiers, Erasmus and Van der Merwe won their 4x100m medley race in 3:41.72.
In the multi-disability events, Alani Ferreira (S1-13) wrapped up the competition with an additional two gold medals in the 100m freestyle in 1:11.11 and 200m individual medley in 2:50.37, while Maritza Snyder claimed the gold in the S14-15 100m freestyle in 1:17.29.
Aaron Putz (S14-15) added the 100m freestyle (1:00.72) and 200m individual medley in (2:27.30) gold medals to his tally, with Garth Willmore (S1-13) winning the 100m freestyle in 1:11.69.
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Monday, 16 November 2009
AIGA Gallery
While only a small gallery, the AIGA National Design Center is located at 164 Fifth Avenue in New York City and housed a packed exhibition of the best in communication design from 2008—including logos, websites, animations, experiences, packaging and advertising. The work was from the AIGA Annual Design Competitions showcasing examples of outstanding design produced in 2008. It was immaculately presented and always shown in context. The viewer was able to interact with it, whether flicking through a book, opening a box or clicking a button. A personal favourite was the calendar shown above. See the collection of work selected for the show here.
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|NB: Not an Unbelievinar™.
And who can blame the man? Practically free food you can go and help yourself to time and time again? Why the heck not?
But our Clark is somewhat of a connoisseur of buffets, and we can reveal that his Unbelievinar™-hosting mission is a mere cover for his secret hobby: buffet-spotting. Yes, some people are planespotters, some are trainspotters, and Clark is a buffetspotter. Some of his favourites are shown here in pages from his buffetspotting scrapbook.
|Hello, ladies!
|I said helllo, ladies!
|Veal Burgundy?
|Louisiana Hot Pot?
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I've been calling these five inch figures, but they're really about 4 3/4", by the way. I bought this one mostly for the color- that and I'd only seen about four or five of these in the immediate county, so I decided that if I wanted him, I'd better go ahead. I've gone back for one of these Brave & The Bold toys, only to find it already gone. And many of the stores around here have none- all the Iron Man & Spider-Man toys you can imagine, no DC *sigh*
"Black Manta is at his island hideout, concocting a plan to take over Atlantis. Batman arrives on his Stealth Blast Rocket, transforms it into a mega blaster and joins forces with Aquaman to defeat the villain." Yes, the mega blaster (laughs) fires a projectile, and that's cool. But I paid five more dollars for this guy than I did the Total Destruction Batman, and in my humble opinion, he's not nearly as cool. Total Destruction Batman is a deluxe figure, whereas Stealth Blast Rocket Batman is considered a playset. I'm not sorry I got him, but I'd recommend you save your bucks for the deluxe figures that have just as much play value and essentially the same amount of accessories.
Yes, Batman can carry the Stealth Blast Rocket on his back. Like any of us five inches tall, he has to lean into it a little...
I've heard some negative reaction to the hexagonal accessory slots on the limbs of these toys, but I doubt seriously that any child would find that unsightly on these cute, chunky toys. Children like to touch, manipulate, and play with toys- this is how they learn manual dexterity.They'll love them!
Stealth Blast Rocket Batman with Total Destruction Batman, Stealth Wing Batman, and Battle Sword Batman!
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my chapstick friend carling got free tickets to dinah shore (if you don't watch the L word, that's like spring break for power lesbians) recently and saw lady gaga perform live. on our ikea run this weekend, she introduced me to this amazing little number. um, speaking of ikea, WHEN THE FUCK DID BARBARA KRUEGER START DOING THEIR DISPLAYS???
i had previously written gaga off as just another factory girl (plus the non- acoustic version of poker face MAKES MY EARS BLEED) but after hearing carling's play by play account/deconstruction of her live show i did some research.....this chick is like a delicious pop culture smoothie where bowie meets xtina meets madonna with a hefty dose of feminist media studies thrown in like a protein booster. and it tastes GOOOOOD. as for kanye, well, i love that crazy dude. he's so smart, and such a dick. do i wish he hadn't just done a collaboration with my LEAST FAVORITE ARTIST EVER? yes. but nobody's perfect. at least he's ok with being railed by the south park boys. and kid cudi is so filthy and wonderful. i'm wondering if he and amanda blank have done anything together... by the way i am kind of losing my shit over here over this whole thesis show thing, but i am dealing.


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I needed a container to hold my pins when I travel. So I thought, what would prevent my pins from being bent, hold my seam ripper and sewing needles.
I came up with this -
I don't have step by step pictures, but it is fairly easy.
What you will need:
-An old butter dish
- A pre-purchased pin cushion - OR NOT !! .
- A magnet ( I got mine from an old button used during a work sales event. (see picture of it at end of tutorial ) It's a bit rusty but hey – it still works!
- Scrap piece of fabric to wrap the butter dish
- A glue gun to attach the fabric and the magnet to the butter dish
Steps to Success:
- Measure and glue fabric to the outside of the dish as well as on top of the cover. I did not bother to cover the inside of this dish but you can if you wish.
- Glue the magnet inside the dish close to the side of the container to ensure you have enough space to attach your pin cushion.
- You can either make or buy a pin cushion. I made mine using steel wool scouring pad, batting , a strong cord and fabric. Be creative it wont be moved for anyone to see and criticise it anyway! If you are clueless how to make one, there are numerous tutorials out there.
- Add glue to the bottom of the pincushion and stick it to the bottom of the butter dish beside the magnet..
- Insert your pins, and add your needles and seam ripper to the magnet
- Ta Da! Done. Took me 30 minutes because I had no idea what I was doing.
Happy crafting!
Picture of my magnet (eeeew):
My gorgeous container with lid ( ignore the frayed edges I have not yet invested in a fray stopper):


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Sick lizard this week has left me sleep deprived
(and totally slacking on a post yesterday).
BUT I do have some FAB finds for you today!!
Do just completed a relaunch of her site.
Along with offering a whole bunch of freebies,
she also shared a $0 budget party!
Yep, that's right - ZERO budget.
Here's just a peek..
Go HERE for the entire post
(and don't forget to get your freebies while you're there)
Stacy is a master of ribbon wreaths.
This Halloween one is so flippin cute!
Click here for info on making your own
(I really need to try this)
While you're there, check out the rest of the site.
Lots of great crafts and parties to drool over!
Laura is celebrating her 1st birthday (since opening shop).
She's having a great celebration - freebies, giveaways etc...
Her first freebie is this Happy Birthday subway art print.
Head over and get yours now.
Stay and look around Laura's blog, she is super talented!
(and super sweet too)
I hope you all have a great weekend!!


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I've been wanting to get my brewing out of the kitchen. Beth, my wife, isn't as enthusiastic as I am with the beer brewing, and it fills the house with the wonderful aromas of malt and hops. After many hours looking up info on the web, I decided on the electric keg kettle as the brewpot I will be making/using.
I scored the 15.5 gal sanke keg from my uncle. He found it abandoned. It wasn't the most desirable keg, since it has a rubber coating on the top and bottom. It wouldn't have worked at all for a propane heated pot, but I think that it will be ok for electric. This was the only straight sided keg that found.
Here is how it went. I took the keg down to my uncle's shop and had my cousin Larry help me:
1. Cutting the top. This proved to be the most difficult. I wanted an approximately 12" opening in the top. We started by removing the top layer of rubber. Scoring it with an utility knife, and prying it off with a large screw driver. Then we drilled a starting hole and used a reciprocating saw to do the cutting. It was not going very fast. Actually it wasn't going at all. We discovered that there was a layer of metal, then a 1/4 inch layer of rubber, and then the keg wall. I gave the OK to use the plasma cutter, we filled the keg with water to prevent the slag from messing up the inside, and less than 15 minutes later we had a ragged smoking flaming hole in the top of the keg. The rubber was burning and it was really awful smelling.
2. Cleaning up the top. This took a lot of time. Larry, finally got it so it wasn't like a razor blade all the way around the top. The OCD in me wishes that it was more perfect. It is 11.5" in diameter and has a 1/2' rim so if anything was to spill or condense it will not run in the pot, it will run off. Since this keg was rubber coated, it realy complicated this process, as we had to fiddle with the rubber.
3. Prepping the couplings. I decided to put three couplings in the keg. One 1" for the 4500 watt electric water heater element. I chose a RIPP style element, and this made the process more difficult. The 1" coupling had to be cut shorter because it would not slide around the curves of the element. We cut about a 3/4 inch piece off with a bandsaw and faced it with the lathe. Next was a 1/2 inch coupling for the drain. And last, a 1/4 inch coupling for a thermocouple. These didn't require any modification.
4. Drilling the holes. We drilled the keg with a slightly smaller bit than the actual coupling. We didn't want to make the hole to large, as I wanted a really nice weld job. The element hole and the drain hole we enlarged with a reamer in a die grinder, and then pulled the coupling through from the inside. This yielded a thight fit, but the last coupling turned out perfect. For the 1/4 inch coupling we drilled a 5/8 inch hole for the coupling that measured 3/4 inch. We didn't enlarge the hole, and pulled it through. It was hard to pull through, but it was perfect.
5. Welding. We chose TIG welding as the means of welding the couplings in the wall. Larry did this while I wasn't there, and did a nice job. He said that he burnt through a couple of times, and had to use filler in those places. We didn't have the necessary equipment to back gas, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I told him that I didn't want chunky bumpy yucky weld on the inside. This is bad because it can harbor bacterial and is impossible to keep sanitary. I was impressed with what he did, the only less than perfect spot is where he tried to TIG it on the inside around the element coupling. He did all the welding on the out side, and it looks good to me.
6. Leak test. We cleaned up the threads with a thread tap, and screwed in the element, valve, and a plug in the thermocouple coupling. We filled it with water and it didn't leak a drop. We drained ti through the drain, and I'm glad I used a 1/2 in valve, as a 3/8 inch valve would take forever!
Lessons learned:
1. Don't try to use a rubber coated keg, it isn't worth it. We would have been done in less than half the time and had a much better looking finished product if we had used a all stainless keg.
2. Use a straight folded water heater element. We could have left the 1 inch coupling full length. (and saved even more time)
3. Leave the holes 1/16 inch smaller than the object you are putting in, and pull it through with a bolt, nut, sleeve arrangement.
When all was said and done, I had a 15.5 electric brew kettle for only the cost of:
$ 0.00 - Keg
$10.00 - Stainless Steel Couplings
$ 3.00 - 1/2" Brass ball valve and coupling
$24.99 - 4500 watt RIPP water heater element
and the welding and machine work cost me our old coffee maker.
There will be more costs for the electrical stuff needed to drive the element. I have a few things on order, and will do another post when they get here and I get that part finished. I also am going to make a dip tube for the drain so it will empty the kettle.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
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Fixed Screen Resolution on Ubuntu 9.10
I restarted my ubuntu machine today and was presented with a glorious 800x600 screen resolution. After a few minutes of looking for the xorg.conf file and not finding it, I found this which got things working again:
Now if it were this easy to fix the mac keyboard that the cats spilled water on...
Now if it were this easy to fix the mac keyboard that the cats spilled water on...
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Your face. It's engulfed in the black of the night and somehow i can still find you. Even when i don't even try.
Your inner lullaby screams out towards me and i shed a tear because it's a habit. A habit i never want to break.
Melancholy melodies that open my heart to you is not so rare anymore. It's almost like a drug. Everyday. Every night. I don't even know my true feelings.
It's the tug-of-war that my heart is in, but no one is on the other side pulling.
Daydream and dream at night. Those are my escape routes. I expect myself to drown in them one day and just sleep for all eternity.
Buckets and buckets of stories in the light of the sky. i want to know them all. I want to live them all.
I'm falling slowly and i'm hoping you'll catch me…just once.


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As the late afternoon sunlight filters through the kitchen window, it accents the dust floating in the air of this neglected house. She sits at the kitchen breakfast bar with a bottle of pills and a glass of wine. She knows it's the easy way out, the coward's way. She will cause those she loves more pain. But she doesn't have the strength or willpower to pick herself up anymore. She cannot repeat her morning mantra for one more day – I'll see him again someday. He's in a better place. Someday, it will hurt less. Everything happens for a reason.
She stares at the makeshift shrine that has sat atop the counter for six months. The stack of prayer cards from his funeral mock her, in their dusty, haphazard stack. Her fists clench as she looks at the ugly angel pictures and sappy poems instructing her not to cry anymore or telling her that her loved one is "safely home." A small vase holds three roses from his casket bouquet. The roses are dead and crispy, blackening around the edges. There is a stack of sympathy cards smeared with every trite and useless consolation people offer up when someone dies.
She raises her arm and with a scream knocks it all off the counter. She is comforted, for a moment, by the crash and breaking glass. For a moment, she is not the only thing falling apart.
She can't face one more day of sitting in her empty house, looking at pictures and trying to conjure physical memories of him in a vain effort to preserve them – the tightness of his little fingers gripping hers, his smooth cheeks under her lips, his giggle. But her memories continue to float just out of reach, fading and softening around the edges.
They used to fall asleep together, tucked into a corner of the couch, his weight heavy on her chest. But pain is the only thing pressing against her breastbone now and she can no longer sleep. Her arms are empty, her soul hollowed out by grief like a pumpkin scraped clean of its insides.
She clutches the pill bottle. Shakes it. It's almost full.
This post was inspired by a prompt from Write on Edge:
This week we challenged you to try a piece using one of the writing tools you'd like to polish a bit. Some examples we talked about in our twitter chat were writing from a different point of view, engaging our characters in conflict, or improving descriptive writing.
There were no subject restrictions, but a photo was provided in case you needed a little push.
This is the first piece I wrote about Grace and I've been trying to polish it ever since. Today I tried to work on not using so much "telling" and a little more showing. I owe a big thank you to Angela who reviewed this piece for Write on Edge a few weeks ago.


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I posted the first version of my rebuttal to Tim and Lydia McGrews' argument for the Resurrection last year, and it was more difficult to understand and more heavily mathematical than was necessary. This was unfortunate, for I believe that it is still the Internet's only rebuttal that engages the math head on. Many people have noted ways the argument is "obviously" invalid, and my first impression was exactly the same. But the "obviously" invalid step isn't shoved under the rug – the McGrews give specific reasons in defense of this step. In my opinion, it is not at all obvious what in particular is incorrect about their defense.
Although, there is a limit to how simple math can be made. The McGrews' argument uses Bayes factors, and so neither their argument nor my rebuttal can be understood without some knowledge of probability. This second try should be simple enough that if you understand Bayes' Theorem, you should be able to understand this post.
The McGrews' Main Point
Tim and Lydia McGrew have written a chapter in The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology titled The argument from miracles: a cumulative case for the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Their argument needs to be understood in the context of the standard argument for the Resurrection based on the disciples' testimony and death:
Claim 1: The disciples believed that they saw Jesus after rising from the dead, and they believed with enough sincerity to die for this belief.
Claim 2: Based on these beliefs, it is probable that Jesus rose from the dead.
This is not the McGrews' primary argument in the chapter. They are not making a full argument for the Resurrection. Their primary claim is not even a full defense of Claim 2, although it comes very close.
Let R be the Resurrection of Jesus, and let P, D, and W be the events that each of Paul, the disciples, and the women at the tomb claimed to have seen Jesus, and in many of these cases, died for this belief. The McGrews' primary claim is that P & D & W together provide a Bayes factor of 10^44 in support of R over ~R. Within this post, I am rebutting exactly one thing: their primary claim.
Edited to add: I need to be very specific about the sort of death it takes to qualify as D. What if the disciples died for their belief in a moralistic religion based on Jesus, but not the Resurrection in particular? What if Jewish leaders in general were rounded up and killed, and the disciples qualified as leaders? What if they didn't have the ability to recant? In this case, lying disciples dying for their faith is plausible. If these possibilities still count as D, then Claim 2 is weaker. If these don't count as D, then D is less likely and Claim 1 is weaker. I'm defining D to be the event that they died for their belief in the Resurrection in particular, and they had the ability to save their lives by recanting. I'm defining it this way to make the McGrews' argument stronger and show that their fundamental argument is wrong regardless of details like this.
The McGrews' Argument
There are 13 disciples in the argument (the twelve minus Judas plus Matthias plus James the brother of Jesus.) Under the hypothesis ~R, the probability that, say Matthias would persevere as a Christian is about 1000 times smaller than that probability that he would do the same under R. From this it follows that for each disciple and for Paul, we have a Bayes factor supporting R over ~R of 1000. They estimate the factor for W to be 100.
First, suppose these are independent. If so, the cumulative Bayes factor is found by multiplication, which gives 10^3 * 10^(3 * 13) * 10^2 = 10^44. This would be strong enough to overcome a prior probability on R as extraordinarily small as 10^-40, and make R 1000 times as likely as ~R. (Of course, they aren't independent, and this is what makes the argument "obviously" wrong.)
The fact that the events are not independent is recognized by the McGrews and responded to on pages 40-46. While dependence could lead to overestimating the factor, it could go the other way too. While it's possible that killing one martyr encourages the others, the more likely effect is that it scares off other people, who now realize that their life is in danger. So while the McGrews recognize that these aren't independent, their claim is that factoring in the dependence makes the Bayes factor even larger.
Rebuttals I'm Omitting
The bulk of the factor comes from the 10^39 factor for D, and so I will focus my rebuttal on that point and make no further mention of P or W.
One could argue that D is not true. This completely fails to rebut the McGrews' argument. They are defending Claim 2, and changing the subject to Claim 1 does not rebut Claim 2.
One could argue that the factor of 1000 used for each disciple is too large. Most rebuttals used against Claim 2 in the standard apologetic argument fall in this category. While these are important rebuttals, they are ineffective against the McGrews' version. Suppose the correct factor is 30 per disciple – then the Bayes factor for D is still over 10^19. Clearly, either the McGrews' argument is mostly correct, or there is a much bigger error somewhere else.
The primary reason the calculated value is so big is that they are multiplying the factors together. I will show why this is incorrect.
A Telekinetic Digression
I'm going to start with a related (and fictional) story that more cleanly illustrates the McGrews' mistake. As a digression from my digression, the reason mathematicians and economists often make up unrealistic and fictional scenarios is that they are instructive. Clearly reasoning through simplified examples is an essential prerequisite to reasoning through the more complicated and more realistic scenarios.
While at a carnival, I found a traveling circus performer who claimed to be able to control the flipping of coins with his telekinetic powers. He wrote down a sequence of three heads or tails and gave me the piece of paper. Next, I took a coin out of my pocket, and I flipped the coins myself while he started very intently at the process. To my surprise, all three predictions were correct. What should I make of this?
First, I will use the incorrect argument employed by the McGrews:
I can't think of a plausible way the performer could have known the result in advance, and controlling a coin that I will provide and I will flip is very difficult. But a very plausible idea comes to mind: maybe this is just a probabilistic trick. The idea behind the trick is that while it totally flops 7 out of 8 times, 1 out of 8 audiences are dazzled. The performer hopes to earn sufficient tips from the hapless few who happen to see the trick work. Or maybe he has a hidden video camera, and sells the recordings of the trick working.
Before flipping any coins, I thought that the odds that this was a probabilistic trick relative to telekinesis were 1,000,000,000 : 1. Maybe this is the wrong number – I don't care. This example is about what to do with the numbers, not about which input numbers are correct. If telekinesis were being used, I would expect every flip to be called correctly. Each flip gives a Bayes factor of 2 supporting telekinesis over luck: this value is computed via P(correct prediction | telekinesis) / P(correct prediction | luck) = 1 / (1/2) = 2. Three flips give a Bayes factor of 8 in support of telekinesis. So now the odds are 125,000,000 : 1. I continue to accept the usual laws of physics.
But then I pressed the performer, and in violation of the usual practice of magicians, he agreed to perform the trick as many times as I wanted. To my skeptical shock and dismay, he called 150 coin flips in a row! The cumulative Bayes factor supporting telekinesis over luck is now 2^150. This is about 10^45, which means that odds of a probabilistic trick to telekinesis are now 1 : 10^36. Have you spotted the mathematical error? I hope not, for I haven't made it yet. So far, all of my statements have been completely true.
And so I conclude that it is highly probable that the performer has telekinetic powers. Now there's the mistake. Although it should be obvious that something is wrong with allowing every talented illusionist to convince you of the paranormal, it's far less obvious what in particular is wrong with the argument.
But to explain why the inference is a mistake, let me go back to the start and name the possibilities more explicitly:
A: There was no illusion and no magic. He got lucky.
B: There was an illusion, or some other scientific means of controlling the coins.
C: It was his telekinetic powers.
This time I will not bury possibility B. While I can't think of a plausible way for B to work, I can think of some implausible ones. Maybe his assistant will sneak a magnetized coin in my pocket and will be using a hidden electromagnet to make it land properly. Maybe the first toss will be probabilistic, and then he will find a way to swap the coin out after it's out of my pocket. Maybe he writes out eight predictions, and finds a way to swap the pieces of paper. However, I know that the trick is rarely this complicated, and that these wild guesses are very likely to be wrong. (Alternatively, B can be thought of as the possibility that it's an illusion using a mechanism that I can't think of.) I would guess that A is 100 times as likely as B. Before flipping any coins, I would expect the odds of A, B, and C to be about 1,000,000,000 : 10,000,000 : 1.
Just as before, each correct call gives a Bayes factor of 2 supporting C over A. However, the same factor supports B over A, which provides us with no information in helping us decide between B and C. After the first three coin flips, the odds of A, B, and C are now 125,000,000 : 10,000,000 : 1.
After ten coin flips, the odds of A, B, and C are 1,000,000 : 10,000,000 : 1. At this point, I'm pretty close to convinced that there is a trick, and that the trick isn't probabilistic. (Actually, the trick could be partially probabilistic, but most of what's going on is something else.) So at this point, I think it is likely that the performer will call my coin tosses indefinitely.
When he does so, the odds of A, B, and C end up at 10^-36 : 10,000,000 : 1. As I claimed, it's actually true that telekinesis is more likely than luck at this point. Telekinesis really is supported over random chance by a massive factor. However, a known (or unknown) mechanism is also supported over random chance by a similarly massive factor. The result of these two is that the known (or unknown) mechanism goes from implausible to a virtual certainty, while telekinesis only goes from very, very, very unlikely to very, very unlikely.
Here's the general set-up of the mistake. Start with three possibilities where the first is likely, the second is unlikely, and the third is astronomically unlikely. Next, show the second possibility to be unlikely, and ignore it beyond this point. Next, reveal evidence that absolutely buries any shred of reasonableness in the first possibility. If you continue to ignore the (initially) unlikely possibility, only the astronomically unlikely option remains.
The next question is how to measure the degree to which evidence for telekinesis has been provided. I'm not asking for a number. What do we measure to determine the strength of the evidence? The answer is the obvious one. The strength of the evidence is measured as the initial degree of certainty that a non-probabilistic solution is impossible. I don't know how to compute an actual number for the strength of this evidence. But I do know how not to: 2^(number of flips).
On to the Resurrection
With the telekinetic coin flipper in mind, most of what needs to be done to refute the McGrews' argument is to label the relevant events. As would be expected, the flaw starts with the independence assumption. Although, I hasten to add that it's not really an assumption. What I really mean is that the flaw is in their justification for why this assumption doesn't mess up the calculation.
If Jesus didn't rise from the dead, the disciples' behavior would certainly influence each other. It's possible that circumstances would cause their behavior to be negatively correlated. It's also possible that circumstances would cause their behavior to be positively correlated. I suppose the McGrews and I agree so far.
I will divide the possibilities as:
A: Jesus didn't rise from the dead, and the disciples' reactions were close to uncorrelated or negatively correlated.
B: Jesus didn't rise from the dead, and the disciples' reactions were strongly positively correlated.
The McGrews go on to argue that A is much more likely than B. I don't know if I agree, although their argument does not work either way. They write: "If their belief that Christ was raised from the dead was false, either they had good reasons to believe it or they did not. The analogy of their belief to the subjective enthusiasm of religious zealots assumes that they did not. But their actual actions would be highly improbable under this condition." Well, how improbable is it? Is it one in 100? One in a billion? We will see that justifying a Bayes factor of 10^39 for D requires justifying a similarly astronomical improbability of B. The McGrews do not attempt to quantify "highly improbable."
I'll go with one in a billion as the probability that the disciples' behavior was strongly correlated. This includes the naturalistic explanations that have been suggested, and it includes the explanations that we haven't thought of. The McGrews hypothetically suggested prior odds of R as 1 in 10^40. I'm leaving out W & P, and so I will already include their factors of 100 and 1000 by thinking through the implications of the prior odds of R being 1 in 10^35. I have no reason to think any of these numbers are reasonable – my topic is what should be done with the input numbers, not what the input numbers are.
From here, the argument proceeds in much the same way as the telekinesis argument. The odds of A, B, and R start at about 10^9 : 1 : 10^-26.
The death of the first disciple is a 1 in 1000 surprise to both A and B, while R saw it coming. This changes the odds to about 10^9 : 1 : 10^-23. Note that the odds of the Resurrection went up by a thousand due to the first disciple – this much of the McGrews' argument is true.
But the death of the second disciple is very different, and the odds start acting like they did with telekinesis. Hypothesis A is shocked by the second death, B isn't all that surprised, and R knew it was coming. If the disciples are bound to act the same way and disciple 1 willingly died, then disciple 2 was reasonably likely to willingly die too. The effect is that the ratios P(A)/P(B) and P(A)/P(R) are drastically reduced, while P(B)/P(R) does not change much. (How much it changes depends on the precise meaning of "strongly positively correlated.") Suppose that under B, after the first death the probability that the second disciple will die is about 1/2. Just as before, R is supported over A by a Bayes factor of 1000. However, R is supported over B by a Bayes factor of only P(second martyrdom | R & first martyrdom) / P(second martyrdom | B & first martydom) = 1 / (1/2) = 2.
After two disciples, the odds of A, B, and R are about 2*10^6 : 1 : 2*10^-23. (The math: Because R is supported by a factors of 1000 and 2 over A and B respectively, this means B is supported by a factor of 500 over A. Thus, I divided the number for A by 500, left the number for B the same, and multiplied the number for C by 2.)
The final odds of A, B, and R will be about 4*10^-24 : 1 : 4*10^-20. The Resurrection is as it started – drastically implausible. (The math: the last eleven disciples give a factor of 2^11 = 2*10^3 supporting R over B, and a factor of 500^11 = 5*10^29 supporting B over A.) It is true that R ends up more plausible than A. This fact is also completely irrelevant.
The final question is what to measure to determine the degree to which the Resurrection has been supported. The first relevant number is the odds that the first disciple would die for his faith. The second relevant number is the odds that their choices were strongly positively correlated. The third relevant number is just how strong this correlation would be.
We have returned full circle. These are the same questions that must be answered to assess the strength of the standard argument for the Resurrection based on the disciples' testimony and death. I have not shown the standard argument to be invalid, as that was not my goal. What I have shown is this the McGrews' Bayes factor of 10^3 * 10^(3 * 13) * 10^2 = 10^44 is of absolutely no use in evaluating the argument for the Resurrection.
The Second Problem
There is a second problem with the McGrews' use of math in the argument, which is essentially the first problem in a different context. Until now, I've considered the question "If D is mathematically certain, how does this affect the probability of R?" Except this really isn't relevant, except as a means to finding the answer to the correct hypothetical: "If conservative Christians are correct, and the most reasonable explanation of the data is D, how does this affect the probability of R?" Quantifying "most reasonable" will put an upper limit on the Bayes factor supporting R.
Suppose that the data is overwhelming, and the odds of D are 10^9 : 1. Suppose further, that the McGrews are correct and D supports R over ~R by a factor of 10^39. As before, suppose the prior odds against R are 10^35 to 1.
A: The disciple's died for their false belief in Jesus
B: The disciple's didn't die for a belief in Jesus
R: The disciple's died for their true belief in Jesus
The odds of A, B, and R start at 10^35 : 10^26 : 1. The McGrews' argument gives a factor of 10^39 supporting R over A and supporting B over A. However, the McGrews' argument does not give any information helping one choose between B and R. The odds of A, B, and R end up at 10^-4 : 10^26 : 1. R has been supported by 10^9, which is the number in the initial odds of D.
So even if the McGrews' argument gives a valid conclusion when taking D as a mathematical certainty, the way to measure to degree to which the Resurrection has been supported is to look at the chance of ~D. The factor 10^39 is again of no use in evaluating the strength of the argument for the Resurrection.


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Just for yehya
I don't know why I write it in English but I just did it, I write this just to thank yasso for being nice and kind to me.
Yasso is very nice person who made me smile all times, she id the only one made me change my nick name and my display image on msn messenger just cuz her way when she aske me to do it.
Yasso will have son "yehya" soon (isa), I hope she will be fine and good health and yehya be a good boy then good man, I her family be happy and lovely family for ever.
Hope also we will be connecting when she will be in u.s.a, I cant say any thing except "thank you yasso"


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Lord Pumpkin originated in one of the many realms existing within the Godwheel, a cosmic artifact of tremendous size. He was created by a wizard to be the playmate of a spoiled-brat prince from a medieval kingdom. However, the prince (who liked to torture animals, among other disturbing things) found great pleasure in tormenting his new "toy," frequently burning him or chopping him up with an axe. The creature finally rebelled, slew the prince, and overthrew the kingdom. Now hungry for new worlds to conquer, the being, now calling himself Lord Pumpkin, set his sights on the Ultraverse's Earth. He felt that the great number of superhumans, or "Ultras," would prove to be an entertaining challenge.
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Lord Pumpkin is a magical being, usually embodied in a scarecrow-like body of straw and twigs, with a pumpkin carved like a jack-o-lantern for a head. Inside his head is a candle, whose ever-lit flame is often mistaken to be his life-force. He can use it to breathe a blast of fire from his mouth.
Lord Pumpkin is an extremely skilled sorcerer, and is also nearly immortal; even if his body is totally destroyed, seeds from his pumpkin head are capable of growing a new body for him, sometimes by taking over and transforming the body of another living being if a seed has been ingested. He is not subject to pain or disease and needs no air, food or water.
His only weakness is the fragile materials his body is composed of: dry, flammable straw, and a ripe pumpkin. However, due to his strong magical abilities, attacks rarely get close enough to harm him. He can still be taken by surprise, however.
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Educators have the ability to share their students' work with others around the world via the World Wide Web. I have been able to incorporate the creation of higher order learning projects which require students to write about what they have learned and draw pictures with their writing.
A good example of this is a Health assignment I gave my students last week. My students learned and took notes about the "Decision-Making Process." To have the students demonstrate their understanding of the 6 steps in this process, the next day I had them create a comic strip illustrating and demonstrating this process through a story and images. The benefits of this project included:
1. retention of the information they learned
2. practice in writing narratives.
3. imagining mental images and drawing these images relevant to the story
4. experience with making comics
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Next month, America's health insurance plans may lose $1 trillion in revenue.
It won't have anything to do with a business deal gone awry, or Americans dropping health coverage during the recession. Instead, $1 trillion is the amount of revenue that health insurance plans can expect to lose if the Supreme Court overturns the Affordable Care Act. The Court is expected to issue its opinion in late June.
The figure comes from Bloomberg Government, where number crunchers have taken a look at what happens if the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act and its expected expansion of health care coverage to 32 million Americans. They find that, should the Affordable Care Act be found unconstititional, insurance companies will lose $1 trillion in revenue between 2013 and 2020.
To put that in perspective, $1 trillion accounts for about 9 percent of all revenue that health insurers are expected to earn in the same period. It's one-half of a percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product. Add up the annual revenues of America's five largest banks - Bank of America, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo, Wachovia and U.S. Bancorp- and you're still about $500 billion short of what health plans can expect to lose if the Supreme Court decides against Obamacare.
"It's the sheer size of the number that was startling," says Bloomberg Government health care analyst Matt Barry. "I don't know if people fully appreciate the stakes involved here. It's not just politics - there's a lot of money, and a lot to lose."
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
C'mon, Scalito, Roberts, do it. DO IT! I dare ya...
I hope they spend more intellectual firepower on Obamacare, than they did on Citizens United:


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Just in case I didn't start this post low enough for anyone to not be spoiled if they stumble upon this, I'll give you a picture of my animal fitting this month's them quite well:
So yes, this shipments' theme was Sloth. I was quite worried about this shipment given my disappointment in the last one, but I have to say I'm not really disappointed this time. I'm not as ecstatic as I could be, but at least this shipment had some yarn in it, and the pattern (although I would probably pass it by if searching for something to make) looks like it took a really long time (not to mention a lot of math) to design. It's not something I would normally like, but I think it could grow on me. It also looks like it's going to be a heck of a lot more challenging than the last shipment.
The yarn is Unique Sheep Footprints. 50g of Studmuffin (brown) and 70g of Siesta Fiesta (multicolor), as well as 8g of black angora yarn for the inside of the earflaps. The extras included were a row counter (for those to lazy to keep track), a club button, a note pad with a crazy colorful sloth on it, and some loose tea from Felicitea (green tea, chamomile, peppermint, and catnip), as well as a tea bag to put it in (the glass of Mango Lemonade did not come with the shipment, I was just to lazy to move it. Just keeping with the theme!)
So while it's not what I expected, I'm happy about the challenge that the project will provide. However, it's going to wait a little bit because I've started something else.
This is the Short 'N Sweet (ravelry link) from the Stitch 'N Bitch Happy Hooker book. I'm making this with the same yarn that I made Blissful with, which didn't turn out as such for me, but will work great for Maura (once I finish putting the fasteners on it). Also unlike Blissful, this one seems like it's going to fit me. So far. While working on this project, I've been neglecting this one:
This is the sock for Ray that I've been picking up between projects. I'm not sure what is keeping me away from it, I think I may be a little burnt out on socks, but I really want to finish
it them for him. Yes, this is only the first one. At this rate he MAY have them for Christmas. We'll see.


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Sadly, time has a habit of ruining trends or fashions. Designers and inventors decided to use science and maths to base their ideas on, rather than nature. But when the designers at BMW decided to revive the 6 series, they looked at nature. Or, to put it more accurately, decided to visit the shark tank at their local aquarium. They saw that the shark had a very hydrodynamic shape, and that this would help their new car go fast. But no matter how shapely or hydrodynamic the car is, it isn't going to go fast without power.
The 630ci and the 645ci, with 3 litre and 4.5 litre engines respectively, are not going to set one's trousers on fire, with extreme speed. It's the M6 that does the trouser burning. The Jaws inspired frontal styling on the less sporty models was toned down for the golf club car park. But the M6 has frontal styling turned up for the racetrack. The huge chin spoiler, the flared wheel arches and the trademark BMW double grilles are all from the meat-eating shark. But no shark has ever come with a 5 litre V10 engine under it's leathery hide.
Even though the V10 is also used in the M5 sedan, the M6 is faster, simply because there is a lot less weight to pull around. But there are a few areas in which the M6 becomes a land beast, as opposed to a fast, underwater carnivore. The styling at the back is more obese duvet, than sleek sea-creature. There are way too many settings for the interior seats and the iDrive computer. There is an insanely complicated gearbox with 11 settings, and there are three power settings for the engine. Why? Can't it be on permanent 507 maximum horsepower mode? There are also 3 settings for the differential, which will mean many trips to the BMW dealer for costly repairs. But apart from these setbacks, the M6 is a true monster. But only when set up correctly.


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Tuesday, June 05, 2012
By Manoj Kumawat
Fiat Punto Sport put to test – is on GQ Expedition Challenge
The most powerful hatchback in India – Fiat Punto Sport is soon going to register its name in the Limca Book of Records by covering a distance of 6041 kms in less than 75 hours. If all goes well, the 90 hp power Fiat hatch will be able to travel this distance in record time. And it would be quite similar to its brand that has made a comeback in very less time. After a long spell of being with only two cars that consisted a sedan – Fiat Linea and another small car Fiat Punto, the brand overall remained silent during its early phases. But as soon as it has parted itself from Tata from distribution, it has opened up its own showrooms and has recently launched the Punto Sport most power diesel hatchback in India.
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As per the details available about the GQ Expedition Challenge that that Punto is heading for, the journey will begin from Vijayawada and will conclude back here after covering Chennai, Bangalore, Kolhapur, Pune then Mumbai and other major cities in the north including Jaipur, Delhi, eastern state Kolkata, Bhubneshwar and Rajahmundry and back to Vijayawada. It seems to be an all India tour. The tour will take approximately 3 days or 75 hours.
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Captain Prabhakar AVR will be behind the wheels with another experienced drive Shiva Kalyan S as Navigator. Both are experienced drivers and have driven cars for endurance tests to over 23 hours nonstop. Where Prabhakar has driven cars and bikes nonstop for over 24 hours and Kalyan was behind the wheels for nonstop 24 hours as well. Where Kalyan has prior experience of driving Grande Punto for 2000 kms and Fiat Palio D during 24 hours nonstop runs. Fiat is highly banking on these two drivers who have lots of experience and taking such challenge and it seems that it is time for the Punto Sport to prove its might. More Fiat expedition details are awaited.
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Wednesday, June 06, 2012
I seems that Fiat Grande Punto is good design. And the nice fuel efficiency, spacious interiors and rear seat height it is very nice


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Catering Software for its Middle East Properties
Portsmouth, NH/Dubai, United Arab Emirates April 21, 2008 Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced that Southern Sun Hotels has selected the Delphi Multi Property Edition® for two of its Middle East properties. The world-class hotels, Southern Sun Qamardeen and Southern Sun Al Manzil, both located in Dubai, will be using Delphi to automate the sales and catering process for their groups, meetings and events. By utilising Delphi, the leading sales and catering system, the two properties can share leads, account and contact information. Delphi will also help to streamline their group business processes in order to generate more revenues and save costs.
Founded in 1969, Southern Sun Hotels has 40 years of experience in providing great hospitality to its local and international guests. Southern Sun's portfolio of hotels provide world-class accommodation across all markets, and offer the widest distribution of hotels in South Africa in major urban centres and key leisure destinations. They are designed to meet the needs of all guests, whether they are traveling for business or leisure. Southern Sun has launched two exclusive hotels in Dubais new business district the heart of Downtown Dubai. Both Al Manzil and Qamardeen will be implementing the Delphi software solution. By having an automated sales and catering process for their group business, the two hotels will be able to realize operational efficiencies, create targeted marketing campaigns and better align their sales efforts to close more business.
We evaluated the various solutions available in the market for sales and catering and realized that with Delphi not only do we work with a world leader but we are also able to roll it out faster as most of the members of the sales team have used Delphi in their previous positions. This will help us not only initially, but also in the long run as we will be able to cut down the training required for the sales team, said Seema Pande, Complex Director of Sales & Marketing for Southern Sun Hotels in the Middle East.
Newmarkets reseller partner, Wide Computer Systems, was also involved in the deal, working closely with Southern Sun Hotels to evaluate the best software solution for its two properties. Selecting a flexible solution was essential for Southern Sun as they want to connect a multitude of properties and expand their business and as a result, are looking to roll Delphi out to additional properties in the future. Delphi can also integrate to their different enterprise applications.
We are pleased to have been selected by Southern Sun Hotels for their
premier properties in Dubai, said Steve Lambert, Managing Director International,
Newmarket International, Inc. Southern Sun has realized the value in the
Delphi solution and we look forward to a long relationship with the company
as they expand their portfolio.
Newmarket International
Newmarket and Delphi are registered trademarks of Newmarket International, Inc.
Elise Sherman
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|Newmarket International and Wide Computer Systems Ink Deal; Increasing Demand for the Delphi Sales Advantage Sparks Reseller Agreement in the Middle East / April 2008
|Newmarket International and Cvent Partner to Enable Powerful Connection Between Meeting Planners and Hospitality Venues; Newmarket's MeetingBrokerSM and Cvent's Supplier Network integrate to enable intelligent and efficient electronic request for proposal (eRFP) process / April 2008
|Newmarket International and Software Management, Inc. Join Forces to Offer First-Ever Lead Automation Service for CVBs and Their Member Hotels / March 2008
|Five-Property DC Hotel Company Drives Sales with Online Tools; Property sales teams use Web system to share leads, cut tech expenses / February 2008
|Inn at Middletown Reaps Big Benefits from Online Sales and Catering Solution for Mid-Scale Properties / December 2007
|Tohono Oodham Gaming Enterprise Selects Newmarket Internationals Delphi® Sales and Catering Solution for its Multi-Property Casinos / November 2007
|The Kessler Collection Selects Newmarket's Delphi; Leading Luxury Hotel Collection to Standardize Sales Automation with Sales and Catering Application from Newmarket / November 2007
|CustomerSat Honors Newmarket International with ACE Award for Excellence in Customer Service; Leading sales and catering software provider is recognized for the second year in a row with prestigious award for its customer support and project management / November 2007
|Gleneagles Selects Newmarkets Delphi Sales Advantage; Scotlands premier resort enlists the Delphi sales and catering solution from Newmarket to assist in streamlining operations / November 2007
|Newmarket International Launches Certification Program; NICE (Newmarket International Certified Engineer) program gives IT professionals the skills to optimize Delphi technical environments / November 2007
|Newmarket International Launches New Version of its Delphi.Net Sales and Catering Solution / October 2007
|Newmarket International Breaks Ground on First Commercial LEED-Certified Building in Portsmouth / October 2007
|Real Hotels & Resorts Selects Newmarket International's Delphi® to Power Its Group Business Strategy; Leading Central American hospitality management company will leverage Delphi to connect its InterContinental properties / August 2007
|Newmarket International Launches New Version of its Daylight Sales and Catering Application; New capabilities include powerful integration with market leaders Passkey and Cendyn / August 2007
|White Lodging Selects Newmarket International's Delphi® Sales & Catering Solution; Delphi will be rolled out to over 100 hotels to help increase sales productivity and the sharing of critical business data / June 2007
|Newmarket International Starts the Power Selling Revolution with the Release of Delphi® 9.5; Delphi 9.5 sets a new standard for sales excellence in the hospitality industry / June 2007
|Hyatt Hotels Selects Newmarket International's Daylight® ASP to Transform its Operations and Enhance Customer Service; Hyatt will integrate Newmarket's® sales and catering solution with its proprietary Envision sales application via an ASP model / June 2007
|De Vere Collection Leverages Newmarket International's Solutions Across 58 Properties; Leading UK hotel group turns to Newmarket® to optimise its sales, catering and events business / March 2007
|Newmarket® International's Vice President of Product Development to Present at HTNG 2007; Shawn McGowan to participate in thought leadership program addressing the successes and challenges of service-oriented architecture / February 2007
|Newmarket's Daylight Customers to Share Insights at NewmarketPLUS 2007 User Conference; Industry professionals to share real-world experiences using Daylight to connect and compete in the hospitality industry / February 2007
|Industry Professionals to Discuss Competing for the Future of Hospitality at NewmarketPLUS 2007 User Conference; Newmarket International's customers will share how technology enables them to better compete in today's hospitality marketplace / February 2007
|Prestigious Grecotel S.A. Selects Newmarkets Delphi Multi-Property Edition and Delphi Diagrams; Delphi solution will empower luxury hotel chain in Greece to maximise sales and group business / February 2007
|Newmarket International to Host 4th Annual User Conference; NewmarketPLUS 2007 will feature insight from Newmarket executives, industry analysts and leading hospitality companies / February 2007
|Newmarket International Realizes Rapid Growth in Dubai; Region's leading hotels choose Newmarket's sales and catering solutions for competitive edge / February 2007
|Newmarket International Appoints Patrik Wennerland to Sales Director EMEA; Hospitality Industry Veteran Brings Years of Experience and Expertise to Expand Newmarket's International Reach / January 2007
|Classic Ethan Allen Hotel Taps Delphi Sales and Catering to Book More Business / December 2006
|InterContinental and Crowne Plaza Hotels at Dubai Festival City to Launch with Delphi; Global hospitality firm prepares for dramatic growth in events business / December 2006
|Four BDL Properties Move to Delphi Multi-Property Edition; British firm expects to boost revenue for its marquee IHG franchises / November 2006
|Newmarket International Wins ACE Awards for Customer Support and Project Management; Customer Excellence awards certify Newmarket's outstanding achievement in client satisfaction / November 2006
|Legendary 82,000-Seat British Stadium Installs Delphi Suite; Twickenham Experience Deploys Delphi Sales & Banqueting Suite / November 2006
|MeetingBroker Recognized in 2006 EIBTM World Wide Technology Watch / November 2007
|Starwood Atlanta Cluster Converts 312% More Business With Cross-Property Lead Sharing Solution; Achieves 42% Revenue Gain, 18-Month ROI on Technology Investment / June 2004
|Dolce International Rides Trend of Increased Group Business Leads From Internet Channels; Global Leader in Conference Destinations Shares Leads via Network Technology, Web Connectivity; Group Leads Increase 10%, Definite Bookings Up 5% Over Last Year / May 2004
|Meeting Planners Expand Internet Use in 2004, Web-Channel Group Business Increases 428% in 2003 / April 2004


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Today marks the 135th anniversary of the birth of Nellie McClung. Nellie was registered as Letitia Ellen Mooney. She was the daughter of Letitia McCurdy and John Mooney. She was born in Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
Yesterday was the rededication of the plaque that is on the lawn of Chatsworth United Church. Following the church service, Melinda Cornfield, minister of the church rededicated the plaque. Members of the congregation, the Grey County Historical Society and interested persons were present. The sun was shining on a cool fall day so we lingered outside for a few photographs.
The rest of the celebration continued in the church hall downstairs. We were so pleased to have four of Nellie McClung's relations in attendance - two grandchildren, children of Nellie's son Mark - Marcia and David, a great granddaughter - Caitlin and a great nephew Rick in attendance.
Caitlin spoke about her great grandmother. I shared a letter from Nellie McClung to Miss Andrew, a former librarian at the Owen Sound Public Library, as well as two letters to her from the people of Chatsworth written in 1915. She had visited the place of her birth in 1915.
Books by and about Nellie were on display. The Chatsworth United Congregation served a delicious lunch. The Grey County Historical Society hosted the event.
Happy Birthday, Nellie.
See other articles about Nellie by selecting Nellie McClung in the list of labels.
Letitia Ellen Mooney Ontario birth registration #04890 (17 November 1873); digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 23 June 2008), citing microfilm MS 929 reel 10, Archives of Ontario, Toronto
Monday, October 20, 2008
Happy Birthday, Nellie
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Photo Number 228
( Corrected to Gardenias..Thanks Patsy! ) She seems to be showing off her ring. This is probably a photo from the 1930's or maybe the 1940's.
Thanks for stopping by, do come again:)
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Our hometown newspaper used to publish engagement photos similar to these. The girl would always pose to show off her ring. Those photos stopped about 20 years ago - I suppose because no one gets married anymore.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 20, 2010 at 2:48 PM
Handsome couple but she really has her mouth "set" tight!!!! Maybe she got mad at the last minute and TOOK his boutineer!!!ReplyDelete
I think she has on Gardenias. Those hair styles look like they forgot to comb out there pin curls.ReplyDelete
She would look a lot prettier if she smiled! So unhappy looking.ReplyDelete
This reminds me of a photo at an antique store that I really want but won't pay the $10 asking price. Bride with bridesmaids. Bridesmaid all smiling. Bride...looks like she's having second thoughts at the last minute.ReplyDelete
Let's hope this lady had more pleasant moments in her life when she let herself go. She looks so bored. Has to be bored because I recognize that look and I know Ambien hadn't yet been invented.
@Tattered, yes, but many other pharmaceuticals had been, including heroin, opium, morphine and laudanum. Perhaps she was feeling *just fine* in her mind. :-)ReplyDelete
Looking at the first photo I realize the word I needed for her. She looks perturbed. I don't get to use that word often.ReplyDelete
Thanks Patsy..you were most definitely correct they are Gardenias! :)ReplyDelete
Hi, Thanks for the comments, your input on these old photos is appreciated! I don't do awards, award me a comment! English only please! This is a word verification free blog. I can no longer accept anonymous comments.


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I got a call from the peds office that the EEG results had been received and it was normal. Part of me is happy and part of me is cynical. I want to believe that it was normal, but I have so little faith in AMC's ability to complete and read an EEG that I am having a hard time accepting it. I am going to have a CD recording of the EEG sent to Boston to be re-read. I am also waiting to hear from Dr R on medication issues. I think an increase is still needed.
So I have some answers today, but not a complete picture.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
EEG Results Are In
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I answer with a cool "yeah and not alone, with 2 others" plus a reassuring giggle at her childish concern. But my friend is not convinced that I can be happy celebrating alone. (When did I tell her by the way that I enjoy celebrating festivals?). I defend my case saying that a 3 day holiday (1 mass-bunk lol) is not meant for travelling 1300 km and back and somehow hoping to squeeze-in a day's puja and a night's celebrations, that exams are near and so I can't afford to skip lectures in college if I am to further my stay, that I am saving a lot of time in which I can read at least 2 novels (already done with one!) and write something (the two things I enjoy the most, far more than any festival) blah, blah, blah.
To no avail.
She is convinced that I will be badly missing my family, that no novel is a sustitute for the on-goings of a family in the days leading to a festival and that I am only putting up a brave face since nothing can be done now.
Now the last one, in the language of psychoanalysis, is the defence mechanism of 'denial'- refusing to accept that the problem exists, to do away with the associated anxiety. The moment I come to realise this, I know I have to make her understand.
Of course I could not straightaway tell her that a fiercely individualistic person like me accidentally took birth in a collectivistic culture (harmony with in-group members is a more central goal than developing autonomous individual entities) of ours and not in some Western country that knows only individualism , and that my individualistic instincts keep finding an outlet for their expression no matter how strong my aculturisation. That is the explanation I offer myself for my actions. If I say the same thing to anybody else, studying psychology will be seen as having done more harm than good to me.
And I used to believe that only the male chauvinists, who are obsessed with controlling the social lives of women and the previous-generation females viz. the mothers and mothers-in-law you see in daily soaps who glorify family honour but, paradoxically, are blind to individual dignity, are anti-individualism!
Imagine a 19 year old educated, urban girl equating individualism with self centredness and detesting it!
Perhaps I shouldn't forget that I am,at the end of the day, still in a collectivistic culture. In a culture where fitting into the group is the only way acceptable. In a culture where behaving in ways that are in line with the social norms are the only 'normal' ways of behavior. In a culture where group solidarity is more important than personal achievement. In a culture where people, especially females, are supposed to gain a sense of identity from being a part of the group and hence no priority to personal goals over socially expected goals is appreciated. And in a culture that detests most of the Western concepts. An individualist like me who defines her own identity, and doesn't want the society to do it, and who does that according to her own personal behavior and attributes is bound to be ridiculed.
And in my case, the problem turns more severe since I am also an introvert. And you can only understand what battering we introverts receive at the hands of well-wishing and concerned relatives, if you yourself have suffered the same fate. If you are an introvert, taking birth in a joint family can be a curse. Thankfully, mine is a nuclear one. Yet the 365 festivals in a year hardly ever let me have my way for a good, long period. Some or the other 'important' festival would arrive-bringing with itself all my preaching relatives and the 'friendly' family friends and neighbors.
I often picture a festival as a lovable monster that comes with its devillish laugh (muhuuhhaaaahhhhaaahhhaaaahhhhhaa) and enjoys poking its nose at my personal space, grinning all the time at my pitiable state yet bringing joy to all the people around me.
Much ado about nothing, did you say?
Well only a fellow introvert can empathise with what an introvert one feels when expected to be with people, of all shapes and sizes, all day round, to talk to them, entertain them, bear their stupid jokes and silly gossip or else be tagged as arrogant and loner.
But what if the same jolly atmosphere pinches you? What if you just want to be left alone with a book on the couch or a pen and a notepad in the balcony? What if you just want to watch a movie on your laptop, alone, as you want to study the dialogues and expectedly your well knowing relatives are bewildered as to why someone would like to watch a movie like 'Khuda Ke liye' or 'Bol' since movies are supposed to be stress busters?
Hold on to your wish and again you will be tagged as a loner or too arrogant to mingle with those around.
Guess what? It is the insensitivity to our personality and interests that hurts more than the boisterous atmosphere.
Of course the society is changing. Yet nothing has changed.
By the way Happy Diwali ;)


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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ
It's the first time me and hubby brought Faheem for a train ride. We are meeting someone at PWTC that night. Decided to travel by Star LRT instead of driving.
He's adjusting his mood. Not familiar with the surrounding yet.
He's in playing mood..
His first train ride, ok lagi. Sebab Faheem belum familiar lagi. Macam weird je rasa nak benda besar ni with all those other unfamiliar people. Selalu naik kereta je.
His second ride, as he entered the train, bukan main talkative lagi Faheem Afif ni. He gaze at people, throw his sweet smile to everyone, giggles all out till everybody in coach turn at him. Habis semua orang dia tenung dengan mata bulat dia tu. Forcing people to get attracted to him I guess..Haha..He is enjoying his ride..
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Where does the time go? One minute I've just started a post-doc, the next it's the end of the year: leaves are gone, grants are due, papers are being drafted, and everyone around me seems to be fixated with end-of-year pagan rituals warding off evil (yes, it's Hallowe'en). Onwards, however, with another edition of Bio::Blogs. For some reason, we're heavy on tools this month, many of which require checking by new eyes. So consider this a blanket invitation to beta-test.
Pedro discusses emerging views of protein-protein interaction network, rather neatly illustrating why not setting your mind in stone is crucial in new fields, even if you think you understand what's going on. Networks are a particular bug-bear of mine, as I've been to too many talks by biologically naive speakers claiming to understand such systems. I"m glad that someone is providing the voice of sanity.
Deepak tells us of the second BioIT project, arguing for inherent infrastructure flexibility to cope with the soon-to-come deluge of data. He points out that compute power isn't really limiting any more (thanks to clustering), but efficient data management is, especially if you don't know what next year's data will look like. Whilst I agree in principle with virualisation, I can't really see an implementation that would address the unknown data types problem. Maybe it's just me?
Egon mentions Bioclipse, an open-source workbench for bio/chemi-informatics (check out their blog, too). As far as I can see, it's a point-and-click interface to data management functionality. I can see why this is useful to Joe Schmoe, but I suspect that this class of approach is incompatible with high-throughput data processing. I'm still a fan of CLIs and scriptability. They are, however, looking for use cases, and it behooves us as a bioinformatics community to pitch in. After all, if we don't, who will?
Yakafokon points to Zotero, a bibliography manager Firefox extension. It bills itself as including the best of old and new, combining full citation storage with automatic tagging and dynamic searching. Bibliography management is something Neil and I love complaining about, and I've yet to see the perfect solution.
Speaking of Neil, he has nothing but good words to say about EMBOSS, which we almost lost earlier this year due to funding cuts. It's now back up for the next three years, but the transient nature of academic funding means that, as most other projects, its long term future is uncertain. I like to think that, in the event of a shutdown, the bioinformatics community would pitch in (more) to keep the codebase under development. I point out that the proportion of R01 investigator initiated grants awarded by the US NIH has dropped from ~25% to ~10%; as an indicator of global trends, this predicts dire times for funding. If bioinformatics projects are likelier to be given the chop, there will be hard times ahead.
To end on a high note, I urge you to watch a potentially significant event in the Redfield lab: the mutation of a lab person to computation. Heather's code is better than her wet experiments, for the first time. Could this be the beginning of the beginning? Rosie herself is having trouble with random number generators. May I suggest the Mersenne Twister?
Enjoy, and don't forget that we're looking for a December editor. Future entries to bioblogs at gmail dot com.
update: you should also check out the Bio::Blogs icon challenge.