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HBO could fill you in on 5th season of 'Sopranos,' but they'd have to kill you
2004-01-10 04:00:00 PDT Los Angeles -- Steve Buscemi joins the cast as a Soprano cousin, Tony and Carmela's torrent of spiteful language for each other continues, and the acts-of- violence-per-episode equation for "The Sopranos" may be on the rise again.
The plot points surrounding the fifth season of the HBO hit, which begins its 13-episode run on March 7, are television secrets of the highest order -- and the cable channel didn't unleash any major spoilers on Thursday during its twice-a-year meeting with television critics at the Hollywood Renaissance hotel.
But HBO did provide a revealing 150-second trailer for the fifth season. And only 85 percent of the comments that "The Sopranos" architect David Chase made to critics were cryptic or evasive (usually it's closer to 95 percent), leaving anxious fans with a rough outline of the coming season.
(While nothing huge was revealed -- who gets whacked, etc. -- television purists who want to enter Season 5 knowing nothing should skip straight to the final three paragraphs.)
As the question-and-answer session began, an HBO executive said the season will begin with Tony Soprano's newspaper sitting untended in his driveway (Tony and his wife, Carmela, split at the end of last season). Series creator Chase expanded on the new season while fielding questions.
"Well, I'll tell you that the taking-off point of the fifth season is based on an article I read in the Newark Star Ledger," said Chase, referring to the New Jersey paper that shows up frequently in "The Sopranos." "The highly publicized RICO cases of the '80s ... I read an article that a lot of those guys are now getting out of jail. They've served their time and they're hitting the streets again. So the show begins with the Mafia class of 2004 hitting the streets."
One of those "graduates" will be Tony's cousin on his mother's side, Tony Blundetto, an old running buddy played by Buscemi who has recently been released from a long stretch in prison.
Buscemi, who directed the infamous "Pine Barrens" episode of "The Sopranos" where the Russian guy escaped into the woods (no word from Chase on whether that will be resolved in 2004), is one of several inspired casting choices in the new season. Robert Loggia, David Strathairn, Tim Daly and Frankie Valli also have roles.
Chase, who had said the fourth season would concentrate on Tony and Carmela's relationship, offered a theme for the fifth season -- but it seemed like more of a riddle than his past preseason summaries.
"I guess I'd say it has to do with the limitations of family and friendship ... in a sort of materialist world," Chase said. "And also the fact that Tony Soprano is sort of a mature boss -- I don't want to say "The Lion in Winter," it isn't winter for him -- but he's been doing this for quite a while now. And it's about what it takes to be a leader, I suppose, despite your feelings."
Under the Orwellian visage of Chase, whose upper body was projected by satellite from France on a giant screen, series stars Buscemi, James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli and Drea de Matteo sat on the stage and dodged questions about their character arcs. ("I keep my head," Buscemi joked, referring to the decapitation of Joe Pantoliano's character in a recent episode.)
That left the contents of the HBO teaser trailer to be deciphered and analyzed, and with montages of images in no particular order, it could have been deceiving. But the preview was still noteworthy for the surprisingly high amount of video snippets that include firearms: Tony raising a shotgun, Silvio (Steve Van Zandt) and Christopher (Imperioli) waving handguns, and a hard-to- identify cast member hefting what looks like an AK-47 rifle.
In the trailer, Tony and Carmela also continue to explore their decaying relationship, appearing to pick up where they left off at the end of the fourth season.
"The only reason you have anything is because of my f -- sweat," Tony Soprano bellows, confronting his wife in an even-scarier-than-usual voice. "And you knew every step of the way exactly how it works."
As for the series, Chase said there will be 13 episodes in the fifth season and 10 more in the sixth and final season, which should air some time in 2005. Chase said there will be a resolution at the end of the sixth season and he has no current plans to continue the series or carry on the saga into a movie -- a possibility that was mentioned in earlier interviews.
"I probably wouldn't say no to that completely, but I think this last 10 episodes will be that movie," Chase said. "I believe that's the plan."
Also on Thursday, HBO execs announced that "The Wire" is coming back for a third season later this year, centering on the drug trade during an election year in Baltimore. Several novelists including Dennis Lehane ("Mystic River") have been added to the writing team. ... Ellen DeGeneres and Mena Suvari will both be guest stars in this summer's season of "Six Feet Under." ... HBO has renewed "Carnivale" for 13 more episodes. It will probably return in late 2004. ... Chris Rock will return to HBO in April with a new stand-up comedy event from his current tour, which recently passed through the Bay Area.


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ABC navigates 'Crash Course'
Net follows CBS in developing auto-reality projectABC is getting into the auto-reality race.
The network is joining forces with the producers of "Hell's Kitchen" for a project in which contestants navigate an outrageous obstacle course. The project, titled "Crash Course," will shoot a pilot this weekend and is seen as a potential companion for the network's summer hit "Wipeout."
If the "Crash" description sounds familiar, that's because CBS is developing a similar project, McG's "Thunder Road." The ABC version will have couples compete for a prize and will take a comedic tone. Orlando Jones ("MadTV") and Dan Cortese ("Veronica's Closet") are attached as hosts.
"We do things with cars that you would never imagine," exec producer Arthur Smith said. "Yet our show is about the people, not the cars, and nothing brings out the worst in people than putting somebody in a passenger seat."
Added fellow executive producer Kent Weed, "Any hazard you can imagine on the road -- weather-related, falling rocks, anything -- it's that and much more."
ABC is enthusiastic about "Course," which is on a shortlist of reality projects in consideration for its summer and fall lineups.
"It sits at that intersection between fantasy and disaster," ABC co-head of alternative series John Saade said. "Everyone sort of fantasizes about being able to drive like crazy, to do things that you can't do while sitting in traffic. Some of this is a blast, but you're occasionally skidding out of control."
Although bound to draw comparisons to "Wipeout," Saade said the shows would feel very different to viewers.
"You spend a lot of time with the couples in the car on 'Crash,' " Saade said. "There's action, but there's also strategizing and quieter moments."
Smith and Weed also are working on Season 2 of "I Survived a Japanese Game Show," which will return to ABC in the summer. The format will change a bit, increasing the action with three Japanese-style game-show challenges during each episode instead of two.
"We learned so much from doing the first season that we're applying to the next one," Smith said.

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Good news for the folk of Malaysia who are eagerly waiting for the BlackBerry Q5. The third BlackBerry 10 handset has officially been announced as hitting retail stores on July 15th. The black, red and white variants will be available - still no sign of that pink one! Local carriers Celcom, Maxis and U Mobile will have the Q5 available.
In terms of pricing the device will cost RM 1,299.00, (which works out to about $US 408). If you're wondering if it's worth it, check out our unboxing video of the UK version.
How is the BlackBerry 10 excitement in Malaysia? Are many of you already rocking the Z10 or Q10? People of Malaysia - sound off in the comments.


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The most under-covered yet dynamic grassroots movement in the United States seeks to restore the right of citizens and their representatives to organize elections so the votes of the great mass of American citizens matter more than the dollars of billionaire campaign donors and multinational corporations.
Sixteen states have formally demanded that Congress take action to amend the US Constitution to undo the damage done by the US Supreme Court's decisions to eliminate century old barriers to the buying of elections. Close to 600 towns, villages, cities and counties have also made the ask. During the first weeks of March in New Hampshire, forty-seven town meetings called for a constitutional amendment. In early April, thirteen Wisconsin communities voted overwhelmingly to call on their elected representatives to begin the amendment process.
Now, Washington is listening.
The US Senate will vote this year on a proposed constitutional amendment, according to Senate Rules Committee chairman Charles Schumer, D-New York, who declared Wednesday that "The Supreme Court is trying to take this country back to the days of the robber barons, allowing dark money to flood our elections. That needs to stop, and it needs to stop now. The only way to undo the damage the court has done is to pass [an] amendment to the Constitution, and Senate Democrats are going to try to do that."
The announcement came as the Rules Committee was meeting to hear from former US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who has urged consideration of an amendment "because of a very strong state interest in trying to establish equality of opportunity for competing candidates to get elected."
Echoing the sentiments of the millions of Americans who have called for amending the Constitution, Stevens says that under the system created by the court rulings in cases such as Citizens United v Federal Election Commission and McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission, "The voter is less important than the man who provides money to the candidate." In order to address what Stevens identifies as "a giant step in the wrong direction, an amendment is needed to allow Congress and the states to impose "reasonable limits on the amount of money that candidates for public office, or their supporters, may spend in election campaigns."


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Annapurna region is one of the most diverse trekking region of Nepal. It have long as well as short trekking route. Trekking route can be improvised according to need of tourists. This trip is also part of network of trekking route in Annapurna Region. This is relatively short and easy trek intended for those who have limited time and still want to enjoy trekking.
This trek is short yet it provide very good view of mountains of Annapurna range. It gives close look at the life of local people. Majority of people belong to Gurung Community who are famous for their bravery in warfare.
Trip Profile
Trekking Destination: Gandruk
Length of trip: 16 Days
Grade: Moderate
Maximum altitude: 4130m
Type of trek: Tea House / Camping
Best Season: Mar-April-May / Oct-Nov-Dec
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Pre-trip meeting and sightseeing.
Day 03: Fly/Drive to Pokhara.
Day 04: Drive to NayaPul and trek to Gandruk.
Day 05: Trek to Landruk.
Day 05: Trek to Pothana or Dampus.
Day 06: Trek to Dampus Phedi and drive back to Pokhara.
Day 07: Free day in Pokhara.
Day 08: Fly/Drive back to Kathmandu.
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Library Mashups has been a huge success and has touched so many of you, and now it's time to start thinking about the second edition! In 2014 Information Today Inc. will be publishing the second edition of Library Mashups entitled More Library Mashups. This edition will have new stories from some of the authors you have come to know from the first edition as well as some new examples. Continue Reading →
About Nicole C. EngardNicole C. Engard is the Vice President of of Education at ByWater Solutions. Her interest in library technology started at the Jenkins Law Library in Philadelphia, where she worked as Web Manager. For her innovative uses of technology in libraries, Engard was named one of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers in 2007. She keeps the library community up to date on web technologies via her website, "What I Learned Today…" (www.web2learning.net). She has been published in Computers in Libraries, ONLINE magazine, and Journal of Hospital Librarianship and written chapters for Thinking Outside the Book: Essays for Innovative Librarians and Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook.
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Penguin Classics and dkimages APIs
Library Mashups fans might be interested in the latest APIs from Pearson:
- Penguin Classics API includes works by Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, and the Brontë sisters – enabling developers to build new apps from the work of renowned authors
- dkimages API makes the professional collection of over 90,000 images accessible for developers to search, browse and purchase for inclusion in apps
Software You May Need to Master: If This Then That (IFTTT)
I was looking for a way to automatically post my Delicious bookmarks to my blog and my friend John LeMasney asked me if I had tried IFTTT yet. IFTTT is a site that lets you program automated actions on the web!
IFTTT is a service that lets you create powerful connections with one simple statement:
If this, then that.
We call 'this' the Trigger, and 'that' the Action. Together, it is a Recipe.
IFTTT is pronounced like "Lift" without the "L."
I can see a lot of great systems librarian uses for this tool as well. You can set it up to notify you based on RSS feeds or calendars or so many other things.
For example, if your library uses Google Apps for email and docs you might want to set up a IFFT that notifies you whenever a Google App changes status (like when Gmail is down) before your librarians start calling you to complain.
The full list of channels will probably give you plenty of ideas on how to make your systems life easier.
This work by Nicole C. Engard is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.
Open Source Issues and Trends at Internet Librarian 2012
At Internet Librarian, I gave a talk with Marshall Breeding about the Issues and Trends in Open Source. As systems librarians, it's important that we keep up with any tech issues and trends that effect our libraries, and I of course feel that open source is one of the biggies right now.
That said, Marshall focused on the library numbers, trends and issues so I stayed a bit more general and covered topics from the business and government world. I'm of the opinion that sometimes we pay too much attention to what's going on in our own little world and not enough to what's going on around us, so hopefully the info I collected will be of help to some of you.
Here are my slides.
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Mashup Census Data
Combining my love of Genealogy with my interest in Mashups, this announcement is kind of cool.
The US Census Bureau has released its first-ever API to the public. The new US Census Bureau API allows "developers to design Web and mobile apps to explore or learn more about America's changing population and economy"
Found via ProgrammableWeb.
Let me know if your library plans on using this new API to create something amazing for libraries!
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H-E-L-P! I'm being held hostage-please send recycled paper towel tubes, berry baskets and plastic water bottles! lol
Yes, some of my green items have been discovered and tossed in our recycle bin. My family is policing the bin, out in the garage. The worst discovery was my paint chips-I use them to make gift tags. I like the paint names and use them in my poetry. Thankful the online website will work, until I can get back to Lowe's. Here you can check out what other people are making with these colorful papers.
Some how whenever I decide today is the day to face the music-something happens like detours with rainbows and unicorns. I am at the mercy of left brained people and I am tired of being called crazy. I guess the current slang is cray-cray. Son just laughs at me picks me up and puts me upside down or twirls me around. I live in The Land of the Giants. "You are one of a kind ma!" Aren't we all... but I do think some are more Vulcan oriented. (Sometimes I am jealous of this logic).
"Insufficient facts always invite danger."
--SPOCK, Star Trek: The Original Series, "Space Seed"
"Change is the essential process of all existence."
--SPOCK, Star Trek: The Original Series, "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield"
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one."
SPOCK, Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan


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Despite a succession of inclusive education policies, the proportion of pupils within segregated provision remains relatively unchanged with the United Kingdom. During the same period of time, communications technologies have created new avenues for social interactions and removed barriers to communication between young people. Mitra (2009) proposed mobile robotics as a way teachers might overcome geographical and social barriers. This paper considers the affordances provided by mobile robots for developing inclusive educational practices. It reports on a small study that utilizes 'off the shelf' Rovio and Spykee telepresence robots to allow groups of children to see into each others school worlds. Children were engaged by using robots in this way, the robots could be used by children including those with severe learning difficulties and the robots created a bridge between mainstream and special schools classrooms, allowing children to 'visit' each other and explore each others classrooms. The results of this study suggest that currently the technology is not robust enough for everyday use in this way but presents an interesting option for those seeking to explore ways in which children who are physically segregated might visit one another's educational worlds. It also raises the issue of whether such approaches undermine the creation of 'real world' inclusive education or might act to recreate the nature of inclusion.
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Young people, particularly those experimenting with alcohol during adolescence, are also those most influenced by alcohol advertising, reports a group of Michigan State University researchers who have completed a major study of advertising and alcohol.
Endorsements by celebrities and athletes also influenced young people the most, say the researchers. In a survey of 1,227 young people, two-fifths of the respondents said that during the period when they initially experimented with alcohol they used ads to find out which brands famous people drank.
The study concluded that advertising has a moderate influence on drinking behavior during the adolescent years.
In 1977, $411 million was spent on national advertising of alcohol, with network television carrying 5,000 beer and 600 wine advertisements. Newsweek, People, Time, Sports Illustrated, and Playboy carried the most alcohol advertising.
''Surveys show that individuals notice large numbers of these ads and pay close attention to between one-fourth and three-fifths of them,'' says the report. ''Ads on television attract greater attention than magazine ads.''
The researchers found that:
* Advertising seems to serve as a significant informal source of socialization about alcohol, although most advertisements focused more on brand awareness than general information about alcohol.
* Advertisements appear to convey to the audience certain favorable impressions about the characteristics of drinkers, but the impact is not strong.
* Those heavily exposed to alcohol advertising estimate the typical person consumes about two more drinks per week than those who are lightly exposed to alcohol advertising.
* Advertising may contribute to the feeling that alcohol provides escape.
The researchers conclude that more public service advertising showing the consequences of drinking and driving and some restrictions on the use of famous endorsers may serve to reduce the effects of advertising on adolescents.


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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Attorney General Greg Abbott says Texas and other states will legally challenge the federal health care legislation Congress has passed.
Abbott issued a statement late Sunday night after the U.S. House approved the measure. He said the legislation violates the U.S. Constitution and unconstitutionally infringes upon Texans' individual liberties.
The bill passed by Congress is headed to President Barack Obama for his signature. House members voted 219-212 late Sunday to approve a health care overhaul that would extend coverage to 32 million uninsured Americans and make other changes to the nation's health care system.
Only House Democrats voted for the bill. Abbott is a Republican. A number of Texas Republicans have been highly critical of the measure.


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Free Education Sources Online
Mr. Suave's Business Minded – Season 1 – Episode 05 – "Free Education Sources Online"
Free Education Sources Online
Today we are going to discuss several FREE online Education Sources. To convince you as to why these sources are very important, let us first re-visit the concept of a secondary education. And the need to remain competitive to stay employed.
Did you know that the concept of Colleges and Universities was invented originally by Corporations and other big companies? Yes, it's true. During the early 1900's there was a need for better educated employees by large companies to help run the bigger parts of the operation. Which required a need for people to learn business management, administration, operations, and more. As time went on, there was a need for other positions that were more technical; in areas such as welding, assembly, computer programing, engineering and more.
Many people make college, or 'attending a university'; a must on their bucket list. As the secondary education is pursued with the idea that it will lead to making more money. In the majority of cases this is definitely a must. But regardless of the field of study, that "4 years good attendance" piece of paper really could mean a whole lot more to employers than what you might think.
But what happens after walking the walk and grabbing that degree? Does it all end there? When it comes to making money and the fact that human evolution is a reality…the education you obtained may become obsolete; or at least most of it.
As evolution takes its course, most of the principles that we learn in school will soon fall off the table of current practice. Although some principles may never change…the majority of them do. So as business trends change…it is vital to stay on top of them and the education behind them. Otherwise…your job might just be in jeopardy as it's cheaper to just replace you with a kid out of college.
In our world today, as people age…so does their interest to learn. So it is usually the older part of the workforce that is set aside since they lack 'CURRENT' education. Or education about the latest trends, practices and so on.
If you are interested in continuing to remain employed and continue to strive after financial gains…an ongoing education is a must. But with education being so expensive these days, no wonder people are not willing to dish out another $50-100 grand just to get another piece of paper.
While putting together this article for you today, I discovered these next several sources of free education. Please note that the sources below are in no way substitutes for an actual college degree. But they are excellent for ongoing education. The education & certification that some of these institutions offer for free is an excellent way to stay current and enhance that resume. So let's dive into talking about each and how to pull the spot light over you.
Oh, a final note about why these sources exist. Employers now are understanding that their employees cannot always afford to stay current. Although it may be cheaper to just replace you for someone new, there is an expensive element in doing that. Losing the part of you that has all of the experience. So what they are highly favoring now, are employees that are staying up to date through taking these online courses. So taking some of these courses online, may just save your job.
These next 2 sources, are from websites dedicated at offering incredibly reputable courses…from credible education institutions such as Stanford, Harvard, Berkley, and more. These are online classes that anyone can take on their own schedule. Some of the courses may come alone, or in a sequence offering a certificate provided you complete and pass the class.
A definite plus is that some of these courses can represent 'work-experience'. You will have to visit each site to learn more. Another benefit about using these next sources is to help you determine if you are a big enough person to actually be able to attend any one of these universities. A great plus if you would like to test the waters for…FREE.
CLASS CENTRAL – http://www.class–central.com
COURSE RA – http://coursera.org
ACADEMIC EARTH – http://academicearth.org
These next two options that I found online were primarily created by several major international brand names. The intention behind these sources is to not only educate their internal workforce, but to also encourage outsiders to prepare to come work for them someday. Especially since employees age, retire, or leave to go work for other companies.
These are awesome sources since it helps a person get past the "what is the work like" doubts. It is awesome that after taking these classes/courses…one could more easily be ready to jump in, to go work for one of these conglomerates and feel right at home right away. The fact that during the interview you can already be talking their language can give you an incredible edge at getting that next job.
Alison - http://alison.com/
FREE Certification Cources from the World's Top Publishers such as:
Google / Microsoft / MacMillan / Walkgrove
Udacity - https://www.udacity.com/
Created by companies like Nvidia / Google / Cloudera /
Please note that the pre-mentioned were more credible sites that pull courses from major educational institutions. However, they are not alone. There are many other sites as well that provide free courses. But from those found, there was only one that I just wanted to mention.
This next option is not directly teamed up with any accredited institution. But it is partnered up with major government agencies, such as NASA, MIT, various museums, and more. Definitely worth exploring, especially if you have more of a technical degree from a trade school. The information found here could be vital to being able to make a leap to the next level.
Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/
Upon completing any course offered by any of these institutions, please make sure that you update your resume and your Linked-In profile. On Linked-In there is an area where you can enter such education sources much like these.
Have you ever taken a look at the resume of a CEO? I was once curious to learn about what type of education it is that CEO's and similar level experts had on their resume. To my surprise discovered that many of them had like 5-7 college degrees. With the last one acquired within the past decade. Like WOW!!! I was impressed. Who knew that in order to continue to strive making the big bucks…a secret to that…was ongoing education. They were able to prove that they understood the fields very well. Their personal knowledge about their field was not just area specific. Their knowledge was very broad and they understood how different business areas connected.
Although I did find one CEO that beside technical & business degrees also had some culinary education. But we won't go there. LOL…
Taking online classes/courses is not the only way to stay competitive. Although they may not be as credible as those mentioned in the first part of this article. There are additional free sources online that you can use to stay informed and education about common trends. But please be considerate of the detail as to why it is that I make mention about each.
BUSINESS MAGAZINES – Forbes / Business Week / Fortune / Fast Company / Inc. / & more…
Getting a business focused magazine subscription is a great way to learn about global trends. Please understand that it is not about the ads or the hot models in them…(whoa!). But really about the articles found there. The articles found here usually reflect new developments in technology or new business practices. Constantly reading these articles could help fuel your creative side to learning another better way of getting things done.
Another thing that you can come to discover are new tools & programs that can enhance processes. And even help the business focus on getting more customers. If you can take the initiative to show at work your learned knowledge found in these magazines…it will help give you an edge. So feel free to have a couple of old ones lying on your desk to show that you are…"Business Minded".
NEWSPAPERS – Wall Street Journal / Business Journal
When magazines hold more of a positive tone, the media does not always hold the same perspective. But although newspapers may also mix in quite a bit of negative news…it can be very educational from a business standpoint.
Have you ever heard the saying, "Learn from other people's mistakes"? Well that is the exact same message that I am trying to deliver here. It is important to stay on top of the news about competitors or companies in similar industries in other parts of the world. If you can identify what are the mistake that they are doing. You can reflect to see if your company is possibly making the same mistakes too. If so, being able to make members of management aware of the situations of other companies could help your company stay compliant. Undertaking such measures could deem you a hero in given situations.
If you are a person that is always on the move, and hardly have time to read, following an online blog site or a podcast could be the solution that you were looking for. When you do not have the time to be performing research…you could consider taping into the minds of those who are in a position to do so.
Online there are many people who write business blogs or produce podcasts much like mine. We are here to deliver articles that can be quickly read (yeah this one though, is an exception…cough). Others also offer a podcast that you can just download to your phone and listen to while driving to work in the car.
Via iPhone you have the iTunes store. If you are on Android, you could download an app called Stitcher. And there are many more. As well some car manufacturers provide some podcasting applications by default, and more than likely you can find my podcasts there too.
Or if you are a busy person at home, or in the gym while you work-out…a podcast is an awesome way to stay informed, become educated, and personally develop your mind while on the go.
ONLINE SEARCH TOOLS – Google & YouTube
These next two are my personal FAVORITES. Although it is like a "No-duh"; Google and YouTube are great places to go to…to learn more. Whenever I face a personal issue…regardless of the field…I rely on these two first to help me get problems resolved. And there is no limit. If I do not feel that one article or video really could help, looking at others could help me become better informed on what solution/measure I should really take.
The best part about using these search tools to learn something new or how to get something accomplished, is that the information found there is FREE. Gotta love that word "FREE" huh?
It is very rare when I cannot come across an article or video that can help me answer a question that I personally have. But where these search tools come in super handy is when trying to figure out how to do things on a computer.
It is great to have what I call "School-Knowledge". But one thing that they do not usually teach in school is how to use a computer or the programs that you will ever come across. Like, where was the course on how to learn how to use Compass Contract or Oracle 11i? I had to learn those on my own, and in turn teach others.
So if you are stuck wondering if there might be a better or faster way of getting something done using your company's programs. Consider doing homework after hours at home online about how they work and what they can do. If you can then show off your talents and knowledge at work the next day, then props to you. You could then put on your super hero cape and stand on top of that stool to be admired. (Ah, please move the spotlight a little more to the left. And you holding the fan. Please make sure my cape waves with style.)
Personally I listen to podcasts when I am working on chores. I go through e-mails when I am in the restroom, or standing in life somewhere to pay/etc. Whenever I am waiting on people I take the chance to take action on my cell phone.
As well, after my son goes to sleep, or when I am on my breaks.
Let's face a truth. There are many people who are flat out lazy. They have had a long day/week at work. And all they really want to do is come home and plop themselves on a couch and watch TV. I too enjoy watching sitcoms and movies. But I limit myself to watching those on my off times. Which is usually every other weekend or once or twice a week. And when I do…I BINGE!!! Gotta have a chance to reward yourself & get distracted every once in a while. But understand that watching TV shows is not going to guarantee you, that you will be able to get that raise or keep your job.
Staying informed and remaining competitive in this world is a priority on my list. It is what helps me put food on the table, pay the bills, and for a steak at a good restaurant every once in a while. Taking too much of a break in life could cost you financially to where you lose out on getting a raise or promotion as a result of just wanting to be average. If making more money is a priority on your list…make sure that getting ongoing education is next on your list.
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Learning How To Speak In Public
Know and Be Yourself
Through our speach we can express who we are. Our goals and aspirations. We must avoid negative connotations about ourselves such as "I'm to lazy"; "I'm not handsome or pretty"; I'll never amount to anything. This kind of self-talk will come out in your speaking. "As a man thinks in his heart so is he" "Uh, I'm a little nervous, bear with me y'all. Emerson stated it this way, "A man is what he thinks about himself all day long."
"We must properly evaluate ourselves first by knowing ourselves, then by being ourselves. After we do this, we can we can best present our best self by accurate, positive, and persuasive self expresion" [Georg W. Flattery]
Socraties, a Greek philosopher of ancient times, advised, "know thyself." To follow this good advice, we can explore ourselves by analyzing what we say. It is possible to explore what we percieve or feel through sincere dialogue with ourselves. In this way we face reality, and we can alter our feelings about our self-image. We are able to set goals that we can successfully reach and thereby change our image of failure to an image of accomplishment. Our security or insecurity is often determined by the way we talk to ourselves about ourselves.
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Knowing yourself includes knowing both your strengths and your weaknesses. It is especially important to know your weakness in order that you may develope strategies for turning them into strengths. Some common weakneses of speech are: a limited vocabulary, an inability to pronounce words, faulty grammer and sentence construction and perhaps stammer or stuttering. These things can be overcome. Some ways to do this is 1) increase your vocabulary by systematically studying the meanings of unfamiliar words and begin to use these words in speaking; 2)improve your pronounciation by talking with those who speak correctly and listen to news or television newscasts; 3) strengthen your grammer by studying those specific areas with which you had the most difficulty; 4) if you stutter try singing out loud, most stuterers don't stuter when they sing. Some preachers have a sing song style preaching technique with a deliberate stutter for effect. If you have speakers on the floor on both side of you where you can hear your voice bounce back it can significantly reduce the stuter..
Learning effective speech paterns is a method of increasing our potential to grow socially. More on this latter. Next topic will be: Exploring Your Speach Patterns. Stay tuned!
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Unintentional injury, including motor vehicle crashes, falls, and cuts, is a major risk to children's health and the leading cause of death for children over age 1. Parents of children aged 5 years and younger were asked if their child had required medical attention for an accidental injury over the past year. Overall, 10.4 percent of young children had had an injury that required medical attention.
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I think the difference is internal and has nothing to do with the formula of characters, plot, floridness or sparsity of language, or any isolated techniques. I think of is as the difference between a one night stand and falling in love with someone. One may be exciting, engaging, titillating, momentarily satisfying, but the other changes something deep inside you or makes you want to change something in the world because it is no longer acceptable to you philosophically or ethically. I don't mean in the sense of being saturated by a thousand page argument for self-determinism, etc., but at least a deeper awareness of humanity and the ability of others to feel, suffer, etc.
I think the second kind of writing happens subconsciously, and even in a formulaic story or a book that appears on the outside to satisfy the tastes of a particular group of readers, if the writer's mind and capacity are only able to rise to the level of the surface texture of the story, then that's that; if they are able to rise above the surface and can perceive and paint deeper issues, something that stimulates the readers to challenge their views of life, then that is another.
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Has taken about 1 yr from log to table but just waiting for the finish to dry to move it back in the house. The table is made from Mango which was salvaged from land being cleared early 2012. I milled the lumber with an Alaskan Mill and dried in a solar kiln. 3 months to get from 38% down to 8% with nothing but solar power.
Measure roughly 36" x 60" 3 boards were glued to make the top then recessed to join the legs with the end grain showing. For now just glue and dowels secure the legs but I am thinking of adding pocket screws for a little more strength.
Would have been finished about 4 months ago but I tried adding poly on the danish oil finish but didn't like how it looked so hours and hours of sanding later re-finished with just danish oil.
Thanks for looking
-- "He who has no dog, hunts with a cat" Portuguese proverb
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#1 posted 11-24-2013 10:06 AM
Great table, I really like. Compliments!!!!!!!
-- The common man thinks. The wise man is silent. The stupid man discusses.
#2 posted 11-24-2013 02:24 PM
Beautiful grain and color in that wood.: )
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#3 posted 11-24-2013 05:40 PM
Must add extra satisfaction to start with a neglected log, and turn it into something beautiful and functional. Nice job – well done.
-- Rod - Oregon
#4 posted 11-24-2013 05:48 PM
The top is amazing. Great job milling it up.
#5 posted 11-24-2013 05:49 PM
That beautiful. You did a nice job on it.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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#6 posted 11-24-2013 07:21 PM
Thanks for the compliments. Dusty no better pics yet. When my photographer (wife) takes some shots I will share.
-- "He who has no dog, hunts with a cat" Portuguese proverb
#7 posted 11-24-2013 10:23 PM
Very Nice Work Indeed! Thanks For Posting!
I Flipped and "Diddled" The One Picture For You. Not sure how accurate The Colors are though.
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#8 posted 11-24-2013 10:58 PM
Thanks Rick that makes it easier to see the way the legs are laid out, colour is way off but with the lighting in my garage can't expect much. This pic is more accurate for the colour.
-- "He who has no dog, hunts with a cat" Portuguese proverb
#9 posted 11-24-2013 11:15 PM
Interesting looking boards. Never worked with Mango.
#10 posted 11-25-2013 12:03 AM
great job – love the simple boldness of the design
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#11 posted 11-25-2013 02:43 AM
thanks, I'll keep an eye out for the new pics from the Mrs.. : )
-- I'm absolutely positive that I couldn't be more uncertain!
#12 posted 11-25-2013 02:49 AM
Thanks Greg. I can't take any credit for the design it is a copy of a table my wife saw in a catalog and I thought it would be more fun to make then spend the money. Lucky she is patient :)
-- "He who has no dog, hunts with a cat" Portuguese proverb
#13 posted 01-15-2014 05:16 AM
That is some nice looking wood. Well done man. The patience of woodworking is worth it. I;-D
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BBC Worldwide 12 Days of Christmas: Day 10
The pelvic-thrusting Lord Flashheart leaps through the door on day ten of the BBC Worldwide 12 Days of Christmas as he and Lieutenant George rescue a rather reluctant Blackadder who, along with Baldrick, is being held captive. Hilarious clip from the fourth instalment of the multi-award winning comedy starring Rowan Atkinson. Contains adult humour. Watch more high quality videos on the BBC Worldwide YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/bbcworldwide
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I work in Amsterdam and every morning I have to walk from the station to my school. I always enjoy myself when I see the many plants that grow everywhere, in gardens, little parks, or just against a wall.
Even in a city you can find nature, as long as you are looking for it, of course.
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Thank you for sharing these images. I love nature, especially photographing. I'm actually started a new feature on my blog (the first goes up on Friday) of the sights I encounter on my daily walks - I have a feeling they are going to be mostly nature orientated!ReplyDelete
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Tito Vilanova, durant el partit. FOTO: MIGUEL RUIZ - FCB
Before answering any questions from reporters, Tito Vilanova sent a message to FC Barcelona fans, the media, his technical staff and his players. He thanked the media for how they've handled the sensitive topic of his illness and he thanked the fans for their support. "I feel very supported and protected by the Club. I want to thank my staff and the players. This group has had too many close calls and I think it will help us, this situation keeps our feet on the ground because we are no different from anyone else," said the manager. Vilanova then thanked the "people of Vall d'Hebron for their excellent treatment" and he noted that "this is not over [referring to his illness] and even though I have a public job, the illness is mine, it's private," he concluded. Fantastic start The 4-0 over Espanyol was a good Three Kings Day gift for the fans and for Villanova, who highlighted Barça's impressive opening minutes against their city rivals. "We started off really well. It's not easy to start like this after a break, but we showed that we're on form," said the manager. Vilanova went on to praise the state of the pitch at the Camp Nou: "The pitch was in good condition and it allowed us to keep the ball away from our rivals."Pedro Rodíguez netted twice against Espanyol in addition to putting in an all-around good performance. "Pedro can score. I always say that if he gets time on the pitch he'll end up scoring because he's good with both feet. I think it's good for him that he scored and it's good for the team," said Vilanova, who concluded his press conference by saying that "we tried to move the ball quickly so that the opposing team couldn't get to us. Our left and right backs [Dani Alves and Jordi Alba] played very well."
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The children's half term is on in full swing and I'm really glad that we've seen some gorgeous weather in the last few days. They are enjoying themselves, keeping busy by playing together, not to forget the bickering as well, and taking part in some activities during the second half of the day. Needless to say, they are absolutely knackered and famished by the time they come back home. So I made these simple bread and vegetable tikkis for them to enjoy.
What's needed-
2 potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
2 C grated carrots
1C peas
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tsp finely chopped ginger
a generous bunch of coriander, chopped
8 slices of wholemeal or white bread, dipped in water and squeezed
1 egg, beaten
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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- Pre heat the oven at 190 deg C and grease a baking tray.
- Mix and mash together all the ingredients, except the egg and peas.
- Add the peas and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 17-18 equal portions.
- Shape the portions into balls and slightly flatten them between the palms of your hand.
- Place them on the prepared baking tray and brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Place the tray in the centre of the pre heated oven and bake for about 40-45 minutes or till golden brown and firm on top.
- Serve hot with ketchup or any other dip or chutney.
Rengoni and Agastya had theirs with ketchup. They loved the tikkis and most were gone in no time. I had made quite enough, so there were a few left behind for the bigger kids as well If you like your snacks really hot, add some chilli powder or chopped green chillies, but I was happy as they were though, for I run a mile from chillies anyway
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"Hi, I'm Dr. Tony Mork, MD, Endoscopic Spine Surgeon, and I have Important Information for Chiropractors…"
Have you ever just wanted to remove the skin of the person you were treating so you could finally see what was really causing the pain?
As an endoscopic spinal surgeon, I am always trying to track down the causes of back and neck pain with whatever means I can. This includes using MRI and CT's, spinal pain mapping with fluoroscopic x-ray. When I can find the problem, it can often be cured with laser spine surgery performed with a small tube and 22x magnification.
When it comes to treating neck and back pain, I think we are all on the same side and I thought you might be interested in some of the things I get to find out when people are considering surgery, but don't want a fusion.
– Dr. Tony Mork


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Saturday, September 17, 2011
Seven Sacred Seasons: Gathering Season
When the Gathering started up, we didn't have sacred seasons at all. They were the byproduct of switching from one paid speaking pastor to utilizing a pool of speaking/teaching/worship leading volunteers in our third year. Initially, we just had a pool of people who rotated through the various roles. The problem was, we never achieved any unity to the speaking or themes of our worship. So in response, I designed a liturgical year which was honed and developed by our worship teams and leadership over the next seven years. The Gathering Season underwent the greatest change, initially acting as a bookend to Creation Season, our equivalent to Ordinary Time in other liturgical circles.
The first Gathering Season was held in June, right before what was Creation Season at the time, to commemorate the start of the Gathering in early June of 1998. Three years in, I began producing annual videos, short film montages to celebrate what had happened in the year prior. They became a favorite tradition of the Gathering. Sadly, they were produced in the years before massive hard drives, so they were always dumped to hard copy high-end tapes. I haven't digitally captured them again, but when I do, they'll get uploaded to the Net.
In the last four or five years of the Gathering, we stopped having two Gathering seasons. It seemed better to just celebrate Gathering Season in the fall, since the word had two meanings: our own fellowship, but also the Gathering of harvest. So Gathering Season came to be a sort of "harvest" season for us in an evangelistic sense. It was the only time of the year we gave a really hard push to see new people come, since September always felt like a new beginning anyhow. Further, we could commemorate our first public service in September 1998.
Unlike the other Sacred Seasons, Gathering Season never had a strong thematic core. It was up to the volunteer worship team, decor team, media crew, and speaker to decide on an appropriate theme. Some years, we had a number of speakers and musicians, to help new people get a fuller flavor for the Gathering.
I loved Gathering Season for its newness in those years. We become trained to the rhythm of the school year, and never really forget that sense of reboot that fall and a new school year brings. There was always a sense of excitement as we literally gathered together again after having been separated during the Sabbatical of Creation Season.
This last wallpaper was from the final Gathering Season, which had a double meaning. It was not only the reset of the church year for us, but also a last ditch effort to reset the Gathering. We had gone through some tough decisions in 2007, the worst being the decision to abandon our strip mall location due to rising real estate prices in Edmonton. We ended up renting from a Mennonite church that year, which caused an effective split in the church. After ten years of striving together, the Gathering became fragmented by the question of where we would gather. A handful of us pushed on for one last year. Every time I look at that wallpaper, I feel a bittersweetness. It was good that we took that last year. I don't think I could have let go the following fall if I hadn't tried my hardest, and gave my last energy to those final ten months. We hit reset in the hope that things would continue, but they didn't.
And yet, every year when the seasons change and school begins again, I feel the newness of Gathering season. May you also, wherever you gather today.
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A glance at the original versions of Igor Stravinsky's ballets Petruschka and Pulcinella confirm the graver aspects of a dangerous occupation. In Petruschka, a decidedly existential puppet rails at the magician who animated him, before leaving his cold cell to compete with a warrior Moor for a woman who doesn't love him. Petruschka then loses and dies at his sword: Such, dear friends, is show business.
Pulcinella begins with a death threat: Since all the girls are in love with the clown, the guys in the neighborhood decide to off him. And though Jeu de Cartes (A Game of Cards) clearly bears the elements of jest--Stravinsky's original subtitle for it was "A Ballet in Three Deals"--its joker imposes social upheaval on the royal order by merely shuffling the deck.
Love, death, loneliness, anarchy, alienation--big ticket items all, and heavy lifting for a trio of clowns. It's enough to remind us that jesters couldn't make light of the human condition without substantially laying hands on it to begin with--or having it lay substantial hands on them.
Which is one of the most noticeable things about choreographer Robert Weiss and librettist Linda Belans' revisions: the stakes have been considerably reduced in two of the three sections.
In itself, this isn't necessarily cause for alarm. It's hard to picture a new Petruschka grimmer than the original, and new artists exploring old themes frequently make refreshing discoveries. In large part, such is the case with this Petruschka.
In its masterful opening, Weiss and Belans take us backstage at the circus. A flurry of activity is taking place: A trio of men rehearse a series of bravura leaps, while the ringmaster auditions a young woman. And in the lower left-hand corner of this picture, without making a lot of fuss, a man whose bald head is covered in chalk-white stage makeup is quietly falling in love. He's Petruschka. The new auditionee is Columbine.
In a triumph of choreography, direction and stage composition we see it all. The combination gives the tantalizing illusion that we're eavesdropping, seeing something we're not supposed to be. Instead of looking at a character's life, we feel we're looking into it.
Come showtime, the ringmaster ushers acts onstage by brandishing a long red flail, and dancers pantomime various animals--some more successfully than others. The audience applauds when Columbine places her head in the oversized "jaws" of three lions. Ross Kolman's lights accentuate the drama when they isolate Petruschka, the Ringmaster and the Moor in separate overhead spotlights at center stage.
But plot mechanics and characters grow unclear towards the end of the work. Petruschka's love is always much more visible than what he is actually in love with in the dancer Columbine. The terms of the suitors' competition are never clear. Little suspense accompanies Columbine's ultimate decision.
Still, the new ending resonates. Instead of the Moor's sword, a fictive audience's tender mercies await the unloved clown. An on-stage crowd gives him the "thumbs-down" sign, and then rises and throws tomatoes at him--just before they remove their overcoats and reveal they're all wearing clown white underneath. The message is plain: we're ultimately all in the same boat.
Mikhail Nikitine performs Petruschka with enviable economy of expression, but his achievements here, along with those of Ringmaster Marin Boieru and Melissa Podcasy's Columbine, are primarily theatrical. Chris Rudd's aerial, axial work as the Moor was as memorable as the lion trio of Attila Bongar, Maximilien Baud and Britt Hillard.
Even with its substantial accomplishments, the ballet's structure still gave us pause. Multiple scenes between clown, Ringmaster and Moor appear to merely reiterate things instead of move them along.
Indeed, dramatic build remains a problem in sections of Petruschka, Pulcinella and Jeu de Cartes. Portions of all three seemed to offer little new information or development of characters or situation, leaving the audience to wonder if their primary function is to run out the clock.
Choreographers commit to Stravinsky's work in toto. Here it seemed on more than one occasion that the creative team had run out of things to say before the composer had run out of music. Within such vivid worlds, further territory clearly remains to be explored.
Inadequate character development and a frenetic pace left little difference between the four royal families in Jeu de Cartes. An otherwise sparkling Margaret Severin-Hansen wore out a limited repertoire of moves--particularly a palms-up, shrugged shoulder gesture--to excuse the mischief of a character called "The Jokerette." Corps execution was awkward at points in Saturday matinee's performance, perhaps due to Rablo Javier Perez's last-minute replacement for understudy Christopher Rudd, due to the injury of Isanusi Garcia.
In Pulcinella, a similar rush left certain plot points nearly as indistinct as Patricia Nix's inexplicable set. Kohlman's hyperactive lighting here only drew focus to a Pantalone's house that appeared to have been designed by Marc Chagall and then left for some time in the bottom of a dirty aquarium. Even so, beautiful and amusing moments repeatedly arose. Timour Bourtasenkov and Lilyan Vigo's slow, sidereal pas de deux was lovely, and the pastiche based on the poisoning scene in Romeo and Juliet was funny. Further development in all three works would clearly be rewarded.


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