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Correct shoulder alignment for a left handed golfer is important to ensure consistent and accurate shots.
Without correct shoulder alignment, players will find it hard to start the ball online with the intended target. This is because the shoulders help dictate the swing path which in conjunction with club face angle at impact dictate where the ball will go.
Correct Shoulder Alignment
To make sure the shoulder alignment is correct, players must first ensure the rest of their set up is accurate. To achieve the correct body alignment, follow this simple routine.
1. From behind the ball, lock on to the target and draw a line back from the target to the ball. This line represents the ball-to-target-line.
2. Just in front of the ball, pick something which sits on the ball-to-target line. On the course this could be something small like a different shade of grass or divot.
3. After the ball-to-target line has been identified, move into the set up position and aim the club face at the intermediate target. This means at address the club face is aiming at the target.
4. After the club face is aligned correctly, the toes, knees and hips should be then set at right angles to the club face and ball-to-target line.
On top of the toes, knees and hips, the shoulders should sit and also be at right angles to the ball to target line. This stacking of key alignment checkpoints on top of each other will ensure the body is correctly aligned. If the shoulders begin to open, the swing path back and through the ball will be affected moving the club back on an outside path and an out-to-in swing path coming through the ball. This out-to-in swing path leads to pulls and sliced ball flights. If the shoulders close in relation to the body and target line, the swing path could begin to move on a more inside path going back and an in-to-out swing path through the ball. This swing path leads to pushes and hooked ball flights.
A drill for left handed golfers to use to ensure the shoulders are aligned correctly can be accomplished without even leaving the house.
1. Take up a posture position with a full length mirror to your left.
2. Set the club down behind an imaginary ball and set yourself for a swing.
3. Pause, pick up the club and place it across the shoulders.
4. Look in the mirror and check to see where the shoulders are pointing.
5. If they point directly down the imagined target line then the shoulders are aligned correctly.
6. If they are not aligned correctly, players will instantly see whether they are opened or closed.
7. Practicing this drill multiple times will help players achieve the correct shoulder alignment.
Although not regarded important by some players, the alignment of the shoulders is of vital importance to achieve straight golf shots. Left handed golfers should take care to ensure they don't overlook this important aspect of the set up.


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What is CCI, and what does "co-occurring condition" mean?
CCI is a highly individualized treatment program specifically designed for those suffering from primary psychiatric conditions, such as PTSD. Many turn to self-medication in an attempt to lessen or deaden their symptoms, and end up struggling with a secondary or co-occurring diagnosis of addiction. Although a secondary diagnosis is not required for admission, it is so prevalent that CCI has developed a program created to treat both conditions aggressively and simultaneously.
How is the CCI approach different from other programs?
Our highest priority is to carefully build a positive relationship with the client from the earliest stages of treatment. We are responsive, not rigid; supportive, not punitive. The client becomes increasingly committed to the treatment plan as this foundation of trust strengthens. Because of the adaptive nature of our program and the extensive network of contacts we've established, we have the flexibility to offer almost any modality of client care.
What is the CCI treatment model?
After initial evaluation and admission, our four-phase treatment model guides the client step-by-step from acclimation and stabilization to development of re-integration skills and, lastly, readiness for independent living. We offer three levels of care: a Day Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) or Outpatient (OP) Programs. With these three levels of care, coupled with the 24-hour supportive housing provided by Solutions in Recovery, CCI is able to offer a seamless and all-inclusive wrap-around program for psychiatric treatment.
What determines length of stay?
Due to the broad spectrum of mental illnesses we treat, the time it takes to recover will vary considerably from client to client. CCI has developed a program without a pre-determined length of stay. Although CCI has short-term, mid-term and long-term options, length of stay is determined by achieving goals rather than fixed time frames. Graduation from CCI is based on each client's ability to gain insight, utilize coping skills and complete all four phases of treatment (see program overview chart).
Comprehensive Programs to Successfully Treat and Manage:
• Co-Occurring Conditions
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Trauma
Our Sophisticated Testing Regimen Includes:
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Sister Virginia Muller had never heard of shortstop Honus Wagner.
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condition is expected to fetch between $150,000 and $200,000. The
proceeds will go to their ministries in 35 countries around the world. The card is part of the T206 series, produced between 1909 and 1911. About 60 Wagner cards are known to exist.
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If you are a steak lover on a burger budget, this is a burger you must try! Follow our recipe, or throw in your own ingredients, but this burger is perfect to prepare for the end of summer.
- 2.25 lbs of Ground Beef
- 1 Chopped Vadalia Onion
- 1 Chopped White Onion
- 8 Ounces of A1 Steak-sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
- 1 Block of Sharp Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
- Combine all ingredients and mix well in a large bowl
- Create patties about the size of the palm of your hand, make sure to perforate with a fork to prevent burgers from blowing up like balloons
- Pre-Heat Grill to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
- Place Double Onion A1 Cheese Burgers on grill and cook for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes. Turn-off the grill and flip the burgers one last time and let them rest on the hot grill for 3 minutes (This will make sure the meat is cooked to well done without drying them out) Total Cook Time of 13 minutes
- Take burgers off the grill, apply cheese if desired, and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving.
If you like the taste of steak on a bun, then this is the burger for you. It is moist and juicy and pairs perfectly with wine or beer. Yes, wine can go with this burger! I prefer a vintage from Mt Veeder because it is warm and brings out the flavors of the meat and the onion in the burger.


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Cannes First Look: Zoe Kravitz, Emile Hirsch in 'Vincent-N-Roxxy'
The revenge action thriller is in post-production and is being sold at the Cannes market.
Zoe Kravitz is having a busy Cannes.
She walked the red carpet for George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road, which premiered May 14, and her other film, Dope, will close out the festival's Directors' Fortnight section.
Plus, she also stars in Vincent-N-Roxxy, a revenge action thriller now in post-production that Fortitude International is selling at the Cannes market.
The daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet plays Roxxy, a rebellious woman who has a tumultuous relationship with Emile Hirsch's Vincent.


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Kaelen Ohm
Three years ago, on January 29, 2008, Calgary launched a 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness.
The goal: By January 29, 2018, an individual or family will stay in an emergency shelter or sleep outside for no longer than one week before moving into a safe, decent, affordable home with the support needed to sustain it. This goal is within reach. Watch the video to more about the Plan's history, progress made and next steps.
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Director of Photography: Randy Gibson
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Just received my Omnibot and once LeXI is complete I will be starting on him.Here are some pics
That's awesome! Can't wait to see how the project comes together
@Geoff Hawes thanks Geoff. Im actually gonna have her mock ups this weekend. She will have my VidEYES. as well as a acer w3 win 8 pc( there dropping prices due to a update in the processors i got mine for $299 was told its droping to $199.99) she will linked with LeXI so the will have scripts and routines that the bounce off each other( like r2 and 3po) her stand out features will be her additude,her size( adding 18" via omni 2000 base and drive train ) and she will have a pico projector to show movie efx and so fourth. She is gonna be a coo bot.
Sounds cool, will be interested in seeing how the 2000 base looks on the 5403, it's something I thought of doing to Melvin (hearoid) but couldn't find a 2000 base (or 2000) over here.Thanks for the heads up on the W3, hopefully we see the same cuts over here (although I've long since learned not to hold my breath).
@RICH heres the pics i promised of omnibot on omnibot 2000 drive train.
It fits perfectly! Cool idea!
Thanks. That looks good - on a female robot. But a skirt on Melvin just wouldn't work Glad I didn't push for that idea really.


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Gastrointestinal Tolerability of MMF vs EC-MPS in Maintenance Transplant Patients Treated With Calcineurin Inhibitors (MOTOR-MPA)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00611494
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified February 2009 by University Health Network, Toronto.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : February 11, 2008
Last Update Posted : February 17, 2009
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|Condition or disease
|Organ Transplantation
|Drug: MMF Drug: EC-MPS
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|400 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Single Centre, Prospective, Open-Label, Parallel Group, Randomized Study to Compare the Gastrointestinal Tolerability of Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF, CellCept) and Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS, Myfortic) in Maintenance Transplant Patients Treated With Calcineurin Inhibitors
|Study Start Date :
|January 2008
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|December 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|December 2009
Active Comparator: A
Drug: MMF
Gradual optimization of drug dosage, as clinically tolerated.
Other Name: CellCept
Active Comparator: B
Drug: EC-MPS
Conversion from MMF to EC-MPS. Gradual optimization of drug dosage, as clinically tolerated.
Other Name: Myfortic
- The number of patients with at least 1 GI symptom that is continuing or starting after the 1-month dose stabilization period [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Analysis and comparison of various Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating and Quality of Life Questionnaire (the GSRS, GIQLI, PGWB,OTE for HRQoL) scores across and within the 2 cohorts. [ Time Frame: At months 1, 3, 6, 12 post-study start ]
- Incidence and severity of adverse events [ Time Frame: months 3, 6, 12 ]
- Patient survival, graft survival and rejection episodes across the 2 cohorts [ Time Frame: months 3, 6, 12 ]
- Dose reductions, interruptions, fractionations and patient withdrawals across the two cohorts due to adverse events [ Time Frame: Months 6, 12 ]
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|18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- recipients of liver or kidney or heart or lung or kidney/pancreas transplants
- at least 1 month post solid organ transplant
- on an immunosuppressive regimen which includes MMF in combination with cyclosporine A or tacrolimus
- previous MMF dose reduction of minimum of 25% of total dose due to at least one gastrointestinal complication with MMF therapy
- age of 18-75 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- less than 1 month post transplant
- allergy (hypersensitivity) to MPA, MMF, EC-MPS or to any ingredients of Myfortic or CellCept
- unwillingness or inability to give written consent
- pregnant or nursing women, or women planning to become pregnant
- patients with GI symptoms due to reasons other than related to MMF therapy
- active Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD)
- significant or uncontrolled concomitant infections or other serious medical problems
- active bacterial, viral or fungal infection
- inability to self-administer the Quality of Life questionnaires
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00611494
|Canada, Ontario
|Toronto General Hospital - Multi Organ Transplant Program
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2N2
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Ind.-based Turtle Top Marking 50th Anniversary
October 8, 2012 by RVBusiness · 1 Comment
From lightning rods to high-end shuttle buses, the Cripe family's efforts have grown in Goshen and New Paris, Ind., over the decades, with this year marking the 50th anniversary of the launch of Turtle Top.
As reported by the Elkhart Truth, now known as a specialty bus manufacturer that serves customers like airports, health care, correctional facilities and limousine services, it started in a very different place, said Rob Cripe, a member of the fourth generation of the family.
Ernest Cripe, the founder of the company, had a heart condition and had to use an electric cart to be out in the shop as his company, Independent Protection Company, made lightning-protection equipment, Rob Cripe said.
Ernie Cripe liked to spend time in Florida, so "he developed a pop-up-type top" for vehicles that allowed his cart in there. "Bob and Dick kind of took that idea and started putting that top on pickup trucks," Cripe said.
The company started offering the top to its installation contractors as a way to help handle more equipment. When Ernie died, his family decided to branch out. Since the top resembled a turtle shell, the Turtle Top name was born in 1962.
They started out converting Dodge vans into motorhomes, said Phil Tom, also a member of the family's fourth generation.
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RV Firms Retrofit Bus into Mobile Science Lab
February 25, 2010 by RVBusiness · 1 Comment
Several Elkhart County, Ind., RV manufacturers and suppliers are donating their time, materials and funding to help transform a four-year-old, 84-passenger school bus into an innovative mobile science center.
The "Science-2-GO Bus" is the brainchild of ETHOS (Encouraging Technology and Hands On Science), an affiliate of Elkhart Community Schools.
"Imagine a state-of-the-art science training center that is easily available to Elkhart County students and teachers that gives them the opportunity to explore science in new ways and look at their world through the eyes of a scientist," said Dana Knapp, a master science teacher with ECS.
That's what a handful of local firms are creating this winter. The bus is being outfitted with computers, solar panels and other features that will help bring science closer to students and teachers in Elkhart County schools.
The total cost for this community initiative is well over $250,000, sponsors estimate.
Participants include A and R Machine, ASA Electronics, Bayer Corp., Cleer Vision Windows, Dicor Corp., the Elkhart Country Community Foundation, Forest River Inc., Home Energy, Interlink Computers, Jayco Inc., Performance Graphics, Show Hauler Trucks, Summit Fiberglass, Turtle Top and Wiley Metal.
The idea began to evolve more than a year ago and sprouted when the Bayer Foundation came forward with a $64,000 grant. "Several local companies came on board right away, then the economy went down," explained Patsy Boehler, executive director of ETHOS.
The project was put on hold for nine months, then was revived over the winter.
Boehler contacted the office of northern Indiana Congressman Joe Donnelly, who pointed her in the direction of Dicor Corp. in Elkhart. Dicor staff warmed to the idea and drafted some preliminary designs.
She then contacted the Elkhart Community Foundation and was put in contact with Forest River, which joined the effort and identified some local suppliers who could help on the project.
"It was just amazing how many companies said they could donate things," Boehler said.
The project got off the drawing board this winter, and the bus is making the rounds to area firms, each modifying the bus using its special skills. The first step was to remove the seats and raise the ceiling by 14 inches.
Thanks to the donations from the local firms, only $19,000 of the original grant has been spent so far. The balance of the grant will help furnish the lab. Boehler anticipates the bus will be completed in March or April.
Phil Tom of Turtle Top, Doug Rhude representing A & R Machine and Dennis Boehler are co-chairmen for the project.


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Sitting in our high school chapel last week the words echoed over the speakers…"You hold my world in your hands". It's from the song Healer. This song has meant so much to me over the years through Payton's bout with salmonella poisoning at 5 months old to my benign tumor to Kaden's open heart surgery at 2.5 months old. I have believed God for healing and have watched him work many miracles. I have also seen God choose to answer those prayers in different ways as loved ones went to be with Him and were ultimately healed and made perfect.
Last week this song meant something completely different. When I read this one sentence "You hold my world in your hands" I think of the phrase "my world." What is my world?
My world is my comfort. It is my husband, my kids, my family, my friends, my church, my worship. It is things that I put a lot of weight in. It is what I hold dear to my heart. It is what would shake me a little if it didn't exist anymore. It is what I feel like I have to grip with tightly closed hands not willing to let go.
And then I read the whole sentence "You hold my world in your hands". You being God. My God, my Sovereign God, creator of the universe, holds THE world in his hands. You know that song. "He's got the whole world in his hands." And I can grasp that. He keeps everything in order. He is God. He is in control. But he holds MY world? That phrase went into the depths of my heart last Wednesday.
I don't have to hold so tightly to what God has given me because it is His. I am simply a steward of all the things I hold so dearly. They do not belong to me. They belong to Him. But He loves me and He lets me believe these are mine. That this is MY little world. And He lovingly holds MY WORLD in his hands. When my baby boy goes through a complicated heart surgery that could claim his life, He holds my world in his hands. When friends turn away from me because of what I choose to live, He holds my world in his hands. When my loved ones pass away, when my little girl gets her feelings hurt by another child, when I can't see the forest for the trees, He holds my world in His hands.
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Shrimp Stew (Karides Güveç)
This is a family recipe that I wanted to post here for a long time, but it is so tasty that I usually never have a chance to photograph it. Here we go
serves 6
1 or 2 lb raw, peeled shrimp (use 2 lb if you are having company)
1 onion, finely chopped
4-5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
2 green pepper, chopped
2 red peppers, chopped
sliced white mushroom (use as much as you want)
3-4 tomatoes, diced (if you will use canned diced tomato, put it in a blender)
4 bay leaves
1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1 -2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper
optional: crushed red pepper flakes
-Heat oil in a broad pot. Cook onion and garlic until soft.
-Add peppers. Stir for 2 minutes.
-Add mushroom. Cook until almost soft.
-Stir in tomato. If the tomatoes you are using are not very juicy, add some water to barely cover the vegetables and mushroom.
-Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes until tomato is cooked.
-Stir in shrimps. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes. Not more!
-Add parsley.
-Divide it into individual oven safe soup bowls or souffle dishes, or put the whole stew in a big one. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes.
-After 20 minutes cover each with grated mozzarella and bake until golden brown.
-Serve with white rice.
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Lovely! I'll bet it's equally good without the cheese, for an even lighter dish.ReplyDelete
What a delicious dish Burcu:D I can see why it would be one of your family favourites:DReplyDelete
Looks beautiful.ReplyDelete
Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my blog, it is about the Servidor, I hope you enjoy. The address is http://servidor-brasil.blogspot.com. A hug.ReplyDelete
Hi burcu,ReplyDelete
Very nice recipe blog. I just added it to this recipe directory.
Your readers and fans can vote for you by giving you a star. See you around! :)
I lived in Istanbul in the late 80's and still remember this dish and decided now to do it and just found yours which looks delicious.ReplyDelete
Thank you,
/Alessandro www.larennaincucina.blogspot.com
Hello Burcu,ReplyDelete
I am very happy to find a Turkish recipes blog in English :) finally!
Actually I have been looking for a seafood stew recipe (turkish style) and I found this great one of yours! Thank you!
Well, I just want to ask you if there is any other similar recipe... because during my visit to Istanbul, my husband ordered a seafood stew and it was fantastic... it was hot and spicy and I loved it, we ate it at a restaurant in the last port of Bosphorus long tour, I'm sorry I don't have any further info about it..
Thank you!
wooow very tasty recipe, greetings from Indonesia, me permission note this recipe ^_^ReplyDelete


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A Merry Listmas From Ann!
L-A: Do you remember our friend Ann? She's awesome. She's spent the year being super frugal. And when she's not blogging about that, she's over at YKYLF with me where the two of us lose our shit weekly over Revenge (!!!) (seriously though. Are you watching it? The dramz is off the hook). We love her lots and she agreed to send us her Listmas wishes. So here they are:
Ann: This is the bestest idea ever!
1) This dress from Lauren Conrad's Paper Crown fashion line:
Unlike some other former reality stars, LC brings the goods. She went to fashion school, y'all (yes, it was just for like half a season of The Hills, but that's more than the Kardashian's did before launching their Kollektion for Sears). And OK, is that pattern owls, or flowers, or clocks, or just concentric circles? I don't know, and I don't care. This dress is perfect for my make-believe Hills– esque life where I just hang out at beach cafe's and look thoughtfully at my friends while they discuss their dramz-filled lives. And then I cry black mascara tears and look picturesque.
2) Which reminds me: I also want Lauren Conrad's hair
(so long, shiny, and perfect. It would be red, though. So maybe a more accurate wish is for eithe Isla Fisher's or Amy Adams' hair. Or a red version of Zooey Deschanel's hair).
3) Zooey Deschanel's wardrobe.
Or just to be BFFs with her. Every time she steps out in public she is wearing adorbs vintagey hipster amazing outfits. Does she dress herself on New Girl? I wouldn't be surprised. If we were BFFs, I could borrow her stuff ALL THE TIME. Plus, she just got divorced so I could provide round-the-clock BFF care (i.e. ice cream delivery, showing her Fried Green Tomatoes and Thelma & Louise) in exchange for access to her wardrobe.
4) In terms of actually purchase-able items, books are the greatest gift of all.
Seriously – they're easy to wrap, everybody likes a book, and when you're done you can donate them to the local Library for others to enjoy (or keep it to display in your home, if you have space). Anyway, Bookmark in Halifax is the best store ever (I miss Mike and the gang hardcore since I moved out of town) and here are the books I'd luurve to get:
- The Night Circus (the library wait list for this is INSANE and I want to see what all the fuss is about)
- Gossip Girl Psycho Killer (yes, this exists – Cecily Von Ziegesar apparently rewrote the first GG novel to include more ultraviolence)
- The Family Fang
- and then from Woozles (the bestest specialty bookstore in the world – seriously, they won a prize for this, it's true!) I'd like to get the 2nd books in every dystopian YA "Hunger Games" knockoff series I've read this year, so: Ally Condie's "Crossed," Lauren DeStefano's "Fever", Megan McCafferty's "Thumped," Veronica Roth's "Insurgent," and Lauren Oliver's "Pandemonium." I guess the dream portion of this is that some of these won't be published until after Christmas, so my real wish is for an advance-reading copy of them.
5) An iPad 3.
Yes, I know this hasn't been released yet, but if I got an iPad 2 for Xmas, the 3 would come out like two weeks later and I'd just want that. And y'all know the 3 will be released right after everyone's bought the 2 as gifts for other people. So just cut to the chase and get me the 3.
6) A Pop Phone headset
Yes, Gwyneth Paltrow suggested this in her GOOP list of holiday suggestions, but this would be super-convenient. I have an old lady flip phone (whatever the opposite of a smartphone is – a dumbphone?) and I only ever use it at home anyway, so this would make it v. convenient for chatting while knitting, cooking, etc, without dislocating my neck to wedge the phone between my ear and shoulder.
7) Some warmy warm Cougar boots
I know there's a local store where I can get these out here on the dry cold Canadian prairies (where you often have to foresake fashion for function when it's 40 below) and I bet somewhere in Halifax has these too (maybe Biscuit? Le sigh. Why can't there be a Biscuit General Store in every city? Dammit). Anyway, apparently these are good to -25, but with my good smartwool merino socks, I bet they'll work for -40.
8 ) The Urban Decay Naked 2 eyeshadow palette.
This is apparently completely sold out everywhere, so it's like the Tickle Me Elmo for grown-ups this Christmas season. The colours look gorge, UD's shadows last forever, and I may have had a dream last night that I found one of these but then couldn't buy it because I forgot my money. Yes, that is my version of a stress dream. It was quite upsetting!
9) Finally, I want a professional photo session so I can get an actually decent profile pic for Facebook.
Something gorgeous-yet-casual, like one of Lauren Conrad's author pictures. Is that so much to ask? Why are my profile pics always kind of too bright and my face is not centred correctly and it doesn't really look like me? This is another local thing – I bet there are supertalented folks in every city who'd love me to come in and get some shots takes (oooh, or like, a pinup/burlesque old timey shot would be AMAZING. Somebody start a business that does this. Thx!)
L-A: And here's the song that Ann requested:
And I don't want to say we're saving the best for last, because that's playing favourites and we don't do that here. But we are saving our Original Unpaid Intern Krista and the West Coast Bureau for last…they're posts will be up by Friday.
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Conservationists have filed an appeal this week against U.S. Forest Service (FS) plans to reopen caves in the Rocky Mountain region where they have been closed in an attempt to stop the spread of white-nose syndrome.
Millions of bats have been killed by white-nose syndrome in the U.S. and Canada since it was first discovered in New York in 2006, while some species have been left facing the risk of extinction as a result.
In 2010, the FS closed caves in the Rocky Mountain region in an attempt to stop it from spreading there, but according to the Center for Biological Diversity, pressure from cavers has caused it to change course and consider opening caves, despite the belief that humans may be responsible for helping this disease spread by transferring it between caves via contaminated clothes and gear.
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As someone who is concerned with issues concerning wildlife and the fate of our valued bat species, I was beyond distraught to learn that the Forest Service is considering opening caves in the Rocky Mountain region, despite the threat of humans furthering the transmission of white-nose syndrome.
Not only do bats serve a beneficial role in the ecosystem, but their service as insectivores is invaluable. With this disease wiping out millions of bats and leaving some species facing the risk of extinction, it's unconscionable to think that caves would be opened for the benefit of a small interest group.
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Nice scene I caught at my parents country house. Everything arount was so beautiful, clean and in order that I did not know what to draw.The decision came with neighbour's wet towels:-).
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Hospital and care home gardens could grow food
The grounds of care homes and hospitals could be used to grow fruit and vegetables to help reduce the amount of produce transported from miles away.
Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has been looking for park residents to register their interest in growing produce in allotments.
It said Highland Council had looked at the potential of also using care homes and hospital gardens in the area.
The efforts form part of the Cairngorms Food for Life project.
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Earlier this month, the project secured £58,300 of European funding.
Voluntary Action Badenoch and Strathspey is another partner along with Highland Council in the allotment scheme.
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With four starters returning and coach Bo Ryan (112- 49 over 5 years) comfortably ensconced as the head man, the Wisconsin Badgers (19- 12 overall and 9- 7 Big 10), a team that finished fifth last year, are ready to compete for the conference title.
Guard Kammron Taylor (14.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.4 APG, 38.5 FG%, 82.9 FT%), now a senior, must provide consistent scoring throughout the long season. Although he started strong last year, his output diminished as the season went on. Freshman Trevon Hughes could see action at the point if he can learn to protect the ball, while frosh Mickey Perry offers tenacious "D" and a nice touch from the perimeter. First-year man Jason Bohannon is a solid point maker.
Alando Tucker (19.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.7 APG, 45.3 FG%, 54.5 FT%), who can score from the inside and the outside, is not the most graceful player, but he can get the job done on offense. Last season, Tucker played injured; this year he's healthy and should play even better. Center Greg Stiemsma (2.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 0.9 APG, 55.3 FG%, 42.9 FT%), a junior, is back from academic problems as is sophomore Marcus Landry (6.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.3 APG, 47.4 FG%, 71.4 FT%). Landry can hit threes or shoot and hit when crowded inside. Stiemsma is a sound shooter and a good shot blocker. The inside game looks good for the Badgers.
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ACC Bowl Predictions: Can Georgia Tech Still Make it to the Orange Bowl?December 1, 2009
Last week, I made my BCS bowl predictions. This week, myself and Michael Gartman (AKA: Sportscaster007) are going through each and every conference and predicting the bowl games using our knowledge of the BCS and his mad prediction skills.
Today, we start with the ACC and Big 10. Throughout the week we'll also cover the Big 12, Big East, Pac-10, SEC, MWC, and the WAC. We would do the MAC and C-USA, but they don't get enough bids to really have a list.
On to the predictions then.
Orange Bowl (ACC Champion vs. At Large)—Jan. 5, Miami, Florida
The ACC Champion will be decided this weekend. Clemson and Georgia Tech will battle it out once again to claim the ACC title. And it has major BCS implications. Both teams lost this weekend. Both to unranked, average teams. Georgia Tech to Georgia, and Clemson to South Carolina.
Whoever loses will lose their shot at an at large bid in the BCS.
That said, I think Georgia Tech will win. So they get to move on to the Orange Bowl on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
They face off against an at large team. Boise is most likely going to the Fiesta Bowl against Iowa.
That leaves TCU to go to the Orange Bowl. TCU is an underrated team, and their defense is one of the best in the nation. I don't think they've been this good since LaDainian Tomlinson—they might even be better now.
TCU will barely miss a shot at the title, unless Texas loses. But I think Texas will beat Nebraska despite being put on upset alert—Colt McCoy is too good.
TCU has a great defense, a top 10 Quarterback, and some pretty tight uniforms if I might add. Georgia Tech won't be able to produce as they have let their fire cool off since the beginning of the year. Not to mention the ACC is terrible in BCS games.
TCU 31, Georgia Tech 14
Chick-Fil-A Bowl (ACC two vs. SEC five)—Dec. 31, Atlanta, Georgia
Clemson obviously is the number two ACC, if they lose to Georgia Tech. Otherwise, it looks like home cookin' for the Yellow Jackets. But they'll win, sending the Tigers south to Atlanta.
Facing Clemson will be Tennessee. It was tough figuring it out (I actually owe this bit to Michael), but it turns out Tennessee is number five.
Tennessee is an underrated team, in the hardest conference in college football—the SEC.
They don't put up the best numbers, have the best players or the best coach, but they stay in or win just about every game. They can challenge decent teams like Clemson. In fact, I daresay they could beat Clemson.
Mark your calenders for the Chick-Fil-A bowl, people; this could be a great game. I'm putting Clemson on the infamous "Upset Alert."
Clemson 31, Tennessee 30
Gator Bowl (ACC three vs. Big 12 five OR Big East two)—Jan. 1, Jacksonville, Florida
In third place for the ACC is Virginia Tech. The Hookies have had a great run at the end of the year, but won't be good enough for a shot at a BCS game. They actually are better than Clemson, too bad they don't play in the same division.
Against them is the Big 12 five team—Missouri. This was another tough one to figure out, but the Tigers are fifth best (No! Not another Tigers team!).
Missouri is an average team, and hasn't really impressed me at all this year. They got blown out by Nebraska, Oklahoma State, and Texas in succession. They also got beat by Baylor, the worst team in their conference.
Not to mention they barely beat Bowling Green, Kansas, and Iowa State.
Virginia Tech will continue their winning streak, opening up a can of whoop-a on the Tigers.
The other possibility is that they play West Virginia as the Big East two team. What a game that would make! West Virginia has been through a wild and crazy year, and they could upset Virginia Tech. But I doubt it.
In any case, hope for that game because if the Hookies play the Tigers, it'll be a blowout for sure.
Virginia Tech 42, Missouri 7—OR Virginia Tech 28, West Virginia 26
Champs Sports Bowl (ACC four vs. Big Ten five)—Dec. 29, Orlando, Florida
In fourth place for the ACC is the Miami Hurricanes. They did get beat by North Carolina, but then the Tar Heels fell apart against the rival Wolfpack, pushing them below Miami.
The Hurricanes will play against Wisconsin, having lost to Northwestern this last weekend. The Badgers have had a roller coaster of a year, and it isn't over yet. I never put Wisconsin higher than 19 in my poll, and I finally am proving my point with that Wildcat loss.
Miami has their swagger back, as Michael said, and it's true. Look for them to rip the Badgers apart, with Wisconsin having one hot quarter.
Miami 37, Wisconsin 24
Meineke Car Care Bowl (ACC five vs. Big East three OR Notre Dame)—Dec. 26, Charlotte, North Carolina
North Carolina gets home field advantage in the Car Care Bowl. Maybe they planned the whole thing, and their loss this weekend was a conspiracy to get a bowl game at home...
Anyways, North Carolina has upset teams, and been upset. Facing off against them will be Pittsburgh. Pitt will miss out on the Gator after ending the season on a two game losing streak to West Virginia and Cincinnati. This means sweet revenge for the Panthers.
Pittsburgh 31, North Carolina 21
Emerald Bowl (ACC six vs. Pac-10 four)—Dec. 26, San Francisco, California
Finishing sixth place in the ACC will be Boston College. They haven't impressed me at all either, and it baffles me as to how they ended up with an 8-4 record. They killed two FCS teams, and it was all downhill from there.
Among the pathetic season of the Eagles were four near losses to Wake Forest, Florida State, Virginia, and now Maryland. They lost to a pathetic Notre Dame team for god's sake!
Against them will be a strong Pac-10 team. Whoever that is...things could go many ways. Oregon should win the Civil War. When that happens, the Beavers practically drop off the map. USC will go to the Holiday Bowl, and they can't go to the Sun Bowl again. That being the case, they beat Stanford so they go to the Emerald Bowl.
Oregon State should go to the Holiday Bowl as the second Pac-10 team. But instead they get ripped off and end up here.
The Beavers will shred apart the Eagles, it won't even be close.
Oregon State 52, Boston College 13
Music City Bowl (ACC seven vs. SEC six)—Dec. 27, Nashville, Tennessee
In seventh place for the ACC is Florida State. Bobby Bowden has one last year in a bowl game, and it'll be a good one even if it isn't a "big" game. They'll take on 7-5 Arkansas, a lethal Arkansas mind you.
LSU just about lost it to Arkansas, who just couldn't get it done in the end. The Razorbacks will be bloodthirsty, seeking revenge for missing out on a better game.
Arkansas has the tools, and has gone unnoticed this year. They could probably be a top 25 team in any other conference. But playing in the SEC has it's downsides.
Florida State will be headed into its last game with Bowden. There won't be anything but heart and soul from the kids out there. It'll be an emotional game on both sides, and this one could go either way. But in honor of their coach leaving, I think Florida State can pull it together one last time.
Florida State 38, Arkansas 31 (OT?)
There's the ACC predictions. Comment as you wish, no matter how hateful or loving. Please though, do give some credit to Sportscaster007, who was a big part of this.
Here's the Big 10 predictions by Sportscaster007.
Tomorrow...out come the Big East and Big 12 predictions by us once more. Followed by the Pac-10 and SEC picks on Wednesday, ending with the MWC and WAC picks on Thursday.


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Burra is one of the most beautifully preserved towns in South Australia.
This former copper mining town is listed on the National Estate Register and also declared a State Heritage Area.
Today you can explore the town using Burra's Heritage Passport Trail. Armed with a charming little guidebook and your own key which you collect from the Burra Visitor Information Centre, you'll drive past 49 fascinating sites and learn why Burra was once South Australia's copper central. The 11 kilometre route includes Redruth Gaol, the Monster Mine and "Creek Street", where 1600 people lived in dugouts along the riverbank. The Heritage Passport Trail also provides access to three museums throughout the town, all with fantastic interpretation.
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Burra began with the discovery of copper in 1845, by shepherds Thomas Pickett and William Streair. A number of townships soon developed – the South Australian Mining Association town of Kooringa, plus Redruth (Cornish) Aberdeen (Scottish) Llywchwr (Welsh) and Hampton (English).
By 1851, the settlement now collectively known as Burra had a population of 5,000, second only to Adelaide with a population of 18,000. After the closure of the Monster Mine in 1877, the town became a service centre for an extensive agricultural and pastoral area.
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In "Home Networking: A Worldly Perspective", I talked about home networking in the modern age. If you're still running 802.11b or, heaven help us all, a 10Mbps wired network, the demands of streaming digital media, multiplayer video games, and Voice over IP (VoIP) phone calls will soon topple your ancient network like the technological tower of cards it is.
What did you say? You're not yet enjoying streaming media, or playing multiplayer games, or making VoIP phone calls?
You will be. Oh, yes. You will be.
I spent the bulk of the aforementioned article discussing the what of home networking, so I thought it might make sense this time around to focus on the why. That is, one doesn't implement technology for technology's sake. As my wife recently reminded me, the Apple MacBook isn't "fun;" it's a tool. Well, she's a Luddite. The MacBook is fun. But it's fun because of what it can do. In a similar way, home networking is interesting because of what it enables. Let's take a look.
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People are also moving to digital music in a big way. Although most people are still "ripping," or copying, their CD-based music collections to the PC one at a time, that's the music equivalent of scanning paper photos into the PC—slow and tedious. More and more, people are turning to legitimate music-download services such as iTunes (and illegitimate ones such as those file-sharing networks that no one likes to talk about) to grab new music. The market for digital music generated $400 million last year, but analysts expect it to reach $14 billion by 2011, when it will be the primary source of music purchases.
And what about video? Online video services have yet to catch on in a big way, but many feel they're about to. In "Downloading Hollywood Blockbusters…Legally", I discussed ways to legally download movies legally, and next week Apple is set to begin its own movie rental and purchase service via iTunes. I think we all can agree that Apple is primed to jumpstart this moribund market.
So what are you going to do with all this digital content that you're generating and acquiring? Putting it all on a PC is nice, but sharing it with others over your home network is even better. Applications such as Windows Media Player (WMP) 10 and iTunes make it easy to share digital media content from PC to PC, and devices such as TiVo units and Media Center PCs running Windows XP Media Center Edition can help you view that content in the living room, on your largest TV, and through your best stereo—all controlled with a remote. That's the way to go.
Many have turned to media servers, which are network-attached by nature. But the complexity of these setups and the ever-dwindling price of storage has opened a new opportunity both for hardware makers and digital-media enthusiasts: Network Attached Storage (NAS). Rather than store digital media files on hard disks that are locked inside a specific PC, you can purchase boxes that have one or more hard disks inside and a network interface, and access those files from any PC or any device at any time. NAS used to be expensive, but today prices are far more reasonable. And there's a lot less to manage than with a true media server.
Video Games
So, you say you're not a video game player, huh? Well, that might be changing. Although video games, like comic books, seem to have a strangely adolescent aura about them, the truth is that the video game market already generates more money each year than the movie industry, and the trend is only increasing. Part of the reason video games are more popular than ever is that the market is starting to branch out and attract non-traditional, or casual, gamers such as women and girls, adults, and grandparents. And they're doing it with a variety of game types that go far beyond the first-person shooters, sports titles, and other testosterone-laced games you probably associate with video gaming.
The best example of this movement is Microsoft's Xbox 360 and the Xbox Live service. Sure, Xbox 360 plays some of the most realistic (and, truth be told, most violent) video games ever created. But Microsoft has also legitimatized both casual gaming and online social gaming through its Xbox Live service, which offers cute, addictive Xbox Live Arcade games such as Zuma, Bejeweled 2, Frogger, and Hexic HD, all of which are super-cheap (typically $5), popular with women who don't typically play games, and require you to be online to get them.
How popular is this stuff? In just the first year, Microsoft has pushed more than 50 million downloads—8 million of them Xbox Live Arcade games—via Xbox Live Marketplace, the online store portion of Xbox Live. Over 65 percent of all Xbox 360 consoles play Xbox Live Arcade games. And over 60 percent of all Xbox 360 owners have connected their machines to Xbox Live. Even my wife is addicted to Zuma. And as you might recall, she once referred to the MacBook as a tool. If she can get hooked, anyone can.
Folks, this market is only going to get bigger, thanks to the continued success of the Xbox 360, Sony's late-2006 release of the PlayStation 3, and even existing handheld game machines such as Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP), which offers wireless networking capabilities for multiplayer gaming (sadly, via obsolete 802.11b technology).
You say you're not sold on the fun stuff? OK, fine. I'm sure we'll get you eventually, but consider the productivity benefits of home networking. Those NAS devices we discussed earlier are just as adept at storing Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and other productivity-oriented documents as they are digital-media files, and many of them come with decent backup and recovery software that makes that usually onerous chore quite a bit less painful. With network-based documents, you can get as much work done with a laptop out on the deck as you can from your home office, and let's face it, the view is a lot better.
Finally, there's Voice over IP (VoIP). It's hard to overstate the impact this technology is going to have on the traditional telephone market. By placing phone calls over your broadband connection instead of the copper telephone wire that you typically use, you can save big bucks and make phone calls from anywhere you can get online. Services such as Skype or even Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft's instant messaging (IM) client, make it possible to call traditional phones extremely inexpensively. Consider the Messenger solution: In the United States, users can plug money into a rechargeable Verizon account and call internationally for 1 cent to 3 cents per minute, depending on the destination (Calling France, for example, costs just under 2 cents per minute, whereas calling a mobile phone in Ghana is 1.7 cents per minute).
What's interesting about VoIP is that the quality of the calls depends on the connection you have. You won't want to use VoIP on a dialup connection, but any mainstream broadband solution will work fine. And because virtually everyone using VoIP has a cell phone, you have a backup in the event of a power outage. I strongly believe that the combination of Internet telephony and cell phones is the final nail in the coffin of traditional phone services.
Easier, Cheaper, Faster
Home networking is easier, cheaper, and faster than ever before. Best of all, the sheer number of things you can accomplish through a home network is greater than ever. We've only scratched the surface of what's possible here. But one thing is clear: The advances that home networking enables will only continue to grow.


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Almost every year since 1984, one day before the All-Star-Game, the NBA has held a night of contests. These contests include H.O.R.S.E., a team shooting contest, a skills contest, a three point shootout, and a dunk contest. This night has gotten many viewers and has attracted fans to watch the big event the next day: the All-Star-Game.
The NFL all star game, the Pro Bowl, could really use a promotional strategy like this since the Pro Bowl isn't very exciting any more. This...Read Full Post »
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Dear David Stern (commissioner of the NBA),
Your fans have a serious problem voting the correct players into the All-Star-Game. They continue to vote for veterans who are having bad seasons over up-and-coming players who aren't as well known, but are playing excellently. Choose one of these four courses of action to make sure the good players are rewarded.
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Yesterday, the All-Star Game backups were announced. The guards for the Eastern Conference are Rajon Rondo, an improved player, Joe Johnson, a dynamic scorer, and Derrick Rose, a quick, young leader of the Bulls.
The guards were all good choices, however, I have a problem with Paul Pierce, a forward selection for the east. I like giving the selections to up-and-coming players, and Paul Pierce is a veteran whose numbers are slightly down from last season. Josh Smith, who wo...Read Full Post »
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I have mixed reviews about the starting All Stars chosen by the fans. In some cases, the fans make good decisions, and in others they just vote for the only players they like and know well.
Allen Iverson: This is a joke! The guy stunk in Memphis to start the season, and then played just OK for the Sixers. I'm so sick of fans just voting in the veterans who are well known and were only good in their prime!!! Rajon R...Read Full Post »
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In the past few years, the slam dunk contest has been below expectations and hasn't attracted as many fans as it used to, possibly because the idea of the contest has strayed from the best athlete (like it was when Vince Cater dominated in 2000).
Instead, the contest has become about who can don the best costume (kryptonite vs.superman). Contestants have also been jumping off teammates' backs to complete dunks, just winning because they're the fan favorite, taking up to 5 m...Read Full Post »


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The controversy over the construction of a mosque near Ground Zero in Manhattan has sparked a wave of anti-Muslim activism among some conservative and religious groups, and nowhere is that more in evidence than in a non-denominational church's plan to hold a "Burn a Koran Day" on the next anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Muslim advocacy groups and evangelical Christian organizations alike have condemned the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, for its plans to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a day for burning Islam's holy book. And at least one jihadist organization has promised revenge if the event goes ahead as planned.
"On September 11th, 2010, from 6pm – 9pm, we will burn the Koran on the property of Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, FL in remembrance of the fallen victims of 9/11 and to stand against the evil of Islam," says the church's Facebook page. "Islam is of the devil!"
The church has drawn condemnation from the National Association of Evangelicals, which said in a statement that "Burn a Koran Day" shows "disrespect for our Muslim neighbors and would exacerbate tensions between Christians and Muslims throughout the world."
"It sounds like the proposed Koran burning is rooted in revenge," NAE President Leith Anderson said. "Yet the Bible says that Christians should 'make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else'."
The church's plans have grabbed the attention of the Islamist movement. Members of the al-Falluja online forum have reportedly promised to "spill rivers of your (American) blood" if the event goes forward.
But the church is holding steadfast in its position.
"We believe that Islam is … causing billions of people to go to hell, it is a deceptive religion, it is a violent religion and that is proven many, many times," Pastor Terry Jones told CNN.
The church has also stirred controversy with its plans to protest Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe, who is openly gay. And some former church members have accused the leadership of using the church's tax-exempt status for profit.
The Gainesville Sun reported earlier this month:
Former church members who have worshiped under senior pastors Terry and Sylvia Jones are speaking out about what they describe as financial abuses at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville and its sister church in Cologne, Germany, founded by Terry Jones in 1981 and closed in 2008.
By all accounts – the church's Web site, interviews with current and former members and Terry Jones' own description – the church in Gainesville, as was the one in Germany, is structured with a for-profit business operating out of tax-exempt church property, using the unpaid labor of church members to maintain a steady stream of merchandise for sale online.
That structure has raised questions with the Alachua County Property Appraiser's Office, which has said it will investigate the church's tax-exempt status.


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The first time my grandfather said those words to me, I must have been about eight years old and had no idea what the heck he was talking about.
What? - a place where everybody was named Norman? I didn't know.
Nor can I remember now what it was that was causing me to complain - okay, I was eight - whine. It must have seemed important, but then, at that age, everything is terrifically important, especially if it pokes at your young psyche in a negative way.
A couple of years later, I came to understand just what Normandy was all about. I studied the history of those horrifically lethal early morning hours of June 6, 1944, when a small stretch of Omaha Beach became the bloodiest piece of battlefield since Cannae.
And my grandfather's admonition came into sharp, clear perspective. He was right - I have never been subjected to the terrifying thump-thump-thump of a Krupp Arms 88mm that was aimed at me. I have never waded through pounding surf while strangers in bunkers on the clifftop above make every savage and desperate effort to end my life. I have never had to breath air that was more lead than air, while my friends and comrades are cut to pieces around me. I have never experienced the dark carnival of death.
No - whatever ailed me in those years of my youth - or anytime since - pales in comparison to that which far better men endured at Normandy. My life has been, as they say, a piece of cake.
Nevertheless, every life's road has its share of bumps and potholes. Becoming an adult, or even an older adult like myself, does not negate the opportunities for life to disappoint and dismay, or even dispirit one's soul. The only thing that changes is the substance of the disappointments. And the quality, of course.
Lately, I have experienced a fairly long string of disappointments. I am a self-published author that has been recently, and accurately, described as obscure; only a few hundred people know of my work. The story I tell is an epic heroic fantasy, quite long. When finished it will contain more than 900,000 words, about 520,000 of which are now in print. It is one long book, told in five volumes. The problem for the reader is that none of the books are episodic; nothing is resolved at the end. The story is linear, so the ending of one book simply leads into the beginning of the next.
As a consequence, most readers of fantasy are reluctant to get involved, knowing they will have to wait for the next installment. And the wait between the first three, which are out, and books four and five has been unbearably long, not just for the readers who have taken an interest in my work, but for me as well.
It takes time and money to produce a book. For the past couple of years, my family has been rocked by one difficulty after another - difficulties that inevitably steal away time and money. But since family is of incomparable more value than a book, I have willingly set the book aside time after time, and gone to see to more important things.
I admit, however, that at times I have been disheartened and dismayed. Even dispirited.
Buck up, I tell myself, again and again and again. After all, like my grandfather said - it isn't Normandy.
No, it certainly isn't.
It's just a book.
Daniel Hylton is the author of the Kelven's Riddle fantasy series.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Buck Up, Boy; It Isn't Normandy (guest post by Dad)
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- AnonymousApril 24, 2013 at 4:44 AM
Don't worry you have tons have fans that will still wait. Anne C.ReplyDeleteReplies
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- AnonymousMay 1, 2013 at 5:54 AM
Hi Daniel, please don't get discouraged, we love the Kelven's Riddle series, and will wait as long as it takes for Book 4. It is not so long, BTW, Stephen Donaldson takes at least 3 years between installments, and G.R.R. Martin more than 5 years! Your books are wonderful, I have read the first 3 at least 5 times. EvenstarReplyDelete
What gracious words, Evenstar. Thank you.ReplyDelete
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Work on Memorial Garden to Commence this Spring!
Early in 2015, the CGH Legacy Project Committee announced plans for a series of community projects, including a memorial garden and a community garden. The committee is a partnership between the Town of Fort Fairfield, the Fort Fairfield Quality of Place Council and the Community General Hospital Legacy Committee. Its overarching mission is to pay tribute to the legacy of the former Community General Hospital, including its staff, volunteers, donors and patients through the years.
Last July, as part of the Maine Potato Blossom Festival, plans were unveiled for the Community General Hospital Memorial Garden. The garden is located on the footprint of two sections that were torn down; an original section from 1951 and an attached physician office building that was built in 1971.
"There is a long history of quality healthcare in the town of Fort Fairfield and we wanted to memorialize not only the staff of the former Community General Hospital, but the great care that they provided their patients," said James McKenney, vice president of support services at TAMC and co-chair of the Community General Hospital Legacy committee.
"We've had approximately $10,000 worth of items donated to the memorial garden, such as benches, trees, and shrubs by various entities. It should be finished by mid-summer," McKenney said.
McKenney credits his co-chair, Rayle Reed Ainsworth, along with Fort Fairfield Town Manager Jim Risner, Fort Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tim Goff, and the other committee members as being instrumental in this whole process.
"The Community General Hospital Memorial Garden is transforming the face of this important community resource, and continuing its legacy as a place of healing, by turning the footprint of the former hospital into an aesthetically appealing space with trees, shrubs and flowers providing a place for patients and visitors to relax and reflect on its granite benches or to quietly stroll along its paths," explained Risner.
Individuals, area businesses and organizations interested in supporting the Memorial Garden may contact the TAMC Foundation at (207) 768-4350. All donations go directly to the memorial garden. Another way to show support is through the purchase of a granite bench, according to McKenney. The committee has sold six granite benches so far and the information on how to do so can be found by clicking here.
In addition to the memorial/healing garden, the community garden was unveiled in July, 2015. The mission of the community garden is to provide space for local gardeners and as part of the mission, space has been set aside to grow produce for Catholic Charities Maine and Families Feeding Families.
With help initially from the Fort Fairfield chapter of the Future Farmers of America, including advisor Jeannie Fox, plots were established in the community garden located just off Brown Street. Member gardeners are expected to tend to their own plots, as well as keep the area weeded, harvested, and aesthetically pleasing. Karen Colburn will be leading the community garden efforts in 2016.
For this coming summer, the committee decided to make the garden plots available for free to encourage residents to try their hand at gardening and to take advantage of this opportunity to grow their own vegetables.
Starting in 2017, plot holder fees for the community garden will be $25 for Fort Fairfield residents, $30 for non-residents. The intent of the annual fee is to help cover operating costs. Other support costs will come from donations, grants and fundraising events. TAMC and the Town of Fort Fairfield will also provide limited support.
"These gardens have a benefit beyond the aesthetics," said Goff. "The memorial garden will not only be a fitting tribute to the staff and healthcare providers who worked here, but will also be a place where community members will be able to reflect in a tranquil setting. It is also the committee's goal that a visit to the garden will have some functional benefits as far as basic stretches and simple yoga. The committee is considering laminated cards on sticks located throughout the garden where folks can stop and do the stretch or yoga that's shown on the card. Add to that the adjacent community garden, which is entering its second season in operation providing folks without the space an opportunity to grow vegetables, fruits and flowers – and you have a project which benefits the overall health of the community."
Information on the community garden can also be found by clicking here as well as at local stores.
In addition to these gardens, a historical artifacts display will be located adjacent to the waiting room of Fort Fairfield Health Center, featuring items and photos that have been collected over the years. The plan is to rotate those artifacts every three months or so, according to McKenney. Other projects for the memorial garden are a children's memorial area and a pavilion, spearheaded by the family of Dr. Arthur "Don" and Patricia Pendleton. Dr. Pendleton was a long-time healthcare provider in the Fort Fairfield community. The committee is always looking for community members who would like to assist in one or more of the projects. Individuals are encouraged to contact Carrie Winslow at 768-4555 for more information.


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Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) said it would acquire Vogue International for $3.3 billion, adding brands such as OGX shampoos and FX hair styling products to its consumer portfolio that includes Neutrogena and Clean & Clear.
Vogue is a privately held company whose focus is on increasing its presence in drug stores. Rather than spending on consumer advertising, Vogue is spending more on buying shelf space.
Vogue's products are sold in the United States and in 38 other countries, a popularity that can be explained, to some extent by its colorful packaging which makes them stand out in drugstore aisles.
The transaction, slated to close in the third quarter, is not expected to have an impact on the company's 2016 sales or earning forecasts.
Unilever NV (NYSE: UL), Henkel & Co KgaA AG, L'Oréal SA and other companies had submitted first-round bids in an auction for Vogue, people familiar with the matter told Reuters in May.
Vogue will "complement our consumer portfolio, while also presenting attractive hair care category growth opportunities for Johnson & Johnson," said Jorge Mesquita, world-wide chairman of J&J's consumer business.


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Black & White Prints: $0.04 per page
Color Prints: $0.25 per page
St. Thomas uses the PaperCut print tracking system which emphasizes cost reduction and sustainability.
In order to reduce paper usage, grayscale duplex printing (back to back) is the default on all campus print devices.
Black & White Prints: $0.04 per page
Color Prints: $0.25 per page
Before a document is printed, a PaperCut dialogue window pops up on the computer. This will show a preview of the document details and cost of the print job. Users must confirm printing at this step. Faculty/Staff with multiple accounts will be able to select which department to charge in this pop-up window and when making copies on the multi-function printer (MFP).
Student workers will be able to select their work department as the account be charged for work related printing in this dialogue window or when copying at the multi-functioning printer (MFP) touch screen menu.
ITS manages the majority of printers on campus, however there are many that are purchased through a department. Learn about the differences below.
All managed network printers are labeled with bright tags and a unique three- or four-digit number to simplify printer identification when reporting a problem to the Get Help. ITS asks that the identifier be given to the Tech Desk when reporting an issue with a printer.
Every faculty and staff member at St. Thomas who prints or makes a copy incurs a printing charge for their department. Printing charges cover toner, MFP maintenance, and the process of printing or copying the image on the paper. Rates are listed above.
Managed printers are monitored for toner automatically. TheTech Desk will receive a replacement cartridge when the toner is less than 10% for black and white only machines and at 25% for color capable multi-functional printers. Our staff will then replace the cartridge and return the used cartridge to our print vendor to be recycled. Devices may still give a "toner low" alert, which should be disregarded. If you notice print quality is affected contact the Tech Desk for a technician to troubleshoot.
Departments are responsible for providing paper, staples, toner collection units, etc. that are needed for print and copy jobs can be ordered through the Service Center's SCOOP! program. SCOOP requires a separate account to place an order, which can be created on their website. If you do not see your printer listed, add the printer make and model number to the comments section of your order. You can also request various paper from plain white paper to color, letter head, large size or envelopes.
Repairs and Maintenance
St. Thomas does have an outside vendor, Marco Inc., to facilitate any or all hardware repairs to managed printers. Marco has an on campus presence and can best be reached for any necessary repairs by first contacting the Get Help.
Purchased printers are not monitored or managed by ITS. We will work with you as a partner in assisting your deparment in purchasing a printer for your needs. If your department wishes to purchase a printer, inquries may be sent to email@example.com.
There are no additional charges for printing or copying on purchased devices.
Order Toner & Supplies
Printer supplies for purchased printers and copiers must be ordered through a preferred vendor which are available by visiting the Purchasing Services website.
Repairs and Maintenance
If the device is still under the manufacturer's warranty, Marco will perform maintenance and repairs for Laserjet printers by HP, Sharp, and Konica Minolta (except Microfiche).
Out of warranty: Marco will still service HP, Sharp, and Konica Minolta Laserjets, but at a rate of $135/hr plus parts ($135 minimum). Billing begins at the time the Marco technician leaves his desk. You will be charged the hourly rate for an estimate.
There will be no maintenance or repair on deskjet or inkjet printers and the University generally regards these as disposable.
Any purchased printer that is not serviced by Marco, for one reason or another, will need to be arranged by the client/department with another vendor or the manufacturer. Please contact the Get Help with any questions.


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A new Instagram has taken the internet by storm. Girls with Gluten shows attractive women with the greasy, breaded foods that will ultimately make them sad and fat.
Supported by celebrities and self-obsessed girls all over the world, Girls with Gluten personifies delicious foods as more than just snacks, but friends and romantic partners. This isn't a fair representation of what these foods will be twenty, thirty years down the line, when many of these women let themselves go, gain a few dozen pounds, and find solace in a sugar highs and reruns of HBO's Girls.
Instagram rejects the notion that only men can eat junk food and that women should be eating salads. We at Farce support that men and women should both be allowed to eat whatever they want — they just need to be prepared for, after years of eating high-carb food, to look like this:
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Today's Tuesday, so I've been tweeting poetic on Twitter at the #poettues hashtag. If you have a Twitter account, please jump in and join in or follow along. Many poets share links to poems they like, ask questions about how to write or publish poetry, and/or just share what they've been doing the past week. In addition to those reasons, I like #poettues because it gives me ideas for blog posts.
Already this morning, @Poetic_line asked this question: Struggling with a poem about a pop figure. Is there a special way to approach this?
There are many ways to approach any poem (just check out the comments connected to any of the Poetic Asides prompts), but I find when you're writing about specific people or events, it's often a good practice to not attack your subject head on. Often, such poems end up feeling a little too one dimensional and descriptive (in a bad way).
It just so happens that my wife Tammy Foster Brewer had to write a poem this weekend for her Aunt Carol who recently passed away. Such poems are difficult because of the emotional involvement alone. On top of that, the poet has to write about a specific person and a specific event.
This is how Tammy tackled it:
Aunt Carol
have are memories.
song or a scent
something as simple as a can
Coca-Cola. What I remember is
doorway and Joyce
feet. Your arms open wide
The front yard covered
magnolia leaves.
moth is born
climb somewhere safe
its wings to harden
can fly away.
insects are born without
others with no wings.
flightless birds. Not one of us
But you are now.
Tammy could have easily traveled to the land of flowery and abstract emotional verse. While what we feel may be very abstract and emotional, focusing on just our own abstract emotions usually leads a poem to be less about the person and/or event and more about the poet. Instead, Tammy focused on specific details, such as Carol's favorite drink (Coca-Cola) and an image of Carol in the doorway.
Just as possible, Tammy could've found herself lost in a desert of over description. For instance, Carol was born here; then she went to school here; then she did this; then she did that; etc. While such a poem may be accurate, it runs the risk of getting boring and monotonous fast. Plus, such poems usually end up being very long. Tammy avoids this by including a couple details that make here think of her Aunt Carol. Other listeners at the service easily recognized the line about Coca-Cola and could probably picture her standing in the doorway.
These are some very good techniques for handling poems about specific people and events, but there's one more that I find very impressive in this poem: It's the flight imagery in the final two stanzas. You see, while everyone loved Aunt Carol, she also had a kind of troubled life, which I won't get into too much detail about here. Still, everyone in the family knew about this troubled lifestyle.
Instead of saying explicitly what faults Aunt Carol had or avoiding them completely, Tammy does something very artistic: She brings in the luna moth, which is a metaphor for Aunt Carol. She has to climb somewhere safe to let her wings harden before she can fly away. Such was the life of Aunt Carol. When Tammy researched luna moths, she also discovered they have no mouths and, of course, other insects have no wings. They're all different, just as we're all different, and none of us are perfect.
Writing about people and events is very difficult. I know I've written many poems that have never seen the light of day about specific people and events. However, I think by looking at Tammy's poem and others, we can see techniques for writing our own poems. (Plus, before I forget, I want to thank Tammy for letting me use her poem on here.)
To conclude, I'm going to link to one of the best poems I know on the craft of writing poetry. It is Frank O'Hara's "Why I'm Not a Painter." I think it does a good job of explaining what it is to be an artist, whether a poet, a painter, or someone else with artistic tendencies.
Follow me on Twitter @robertleebrewer
We tweet the life poetic every Tuesday on Twitter at the #poettues hashtag. You can write the life poetic with a little help from @SageCohen (also on Twitter) by checking out her book: Writing the Life Poetic, by Sage Cohen.


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Billy Wilder was among the screenwriters of this easy-to-take Bing Crosby musical. Basil Rathbone dominates the proceedings as Oliver Courtney, a popular composer whose most successful tunes were actually ghost-written by musician Bob Summers (Crosby) and...more
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Investors will have to wait a little longer to see Express Scripts Inc. (ESRX - Free Report) and Medco Health Solutions, Inc. complete their merger, as the two companies recently agreed to extend their merger-closing date. According to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, the waiting period for the merger expired on March 12, 2012. However, the companies have decided to work with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and plan to close the merger by early second quarter 2012.
We note that in July 2011, Express Scripts had agreed to acquire Medco for $29.1 billion ($71.36 per share) in cash and stock. At the time of announcing the deal, Express Scripts said that Medco shareholders will receive $28.80 in cash and 0.81 shares of Express Scripts for each share of Medco that they own.
Following the closure of the acquisition, Express Scripts' shareholders will own approximately 59% of the merged entity, with Medco's shareholders holding the remaining.
We note the acquisition of Medco Health is expected to help lower the cost of prescription drugs and improve the quality of healthcare, thereby attracting more patients.
In a span of few years, this will be the third major acquisition for Express Scripts.
In July 2008, Express Scripts acquired the Pharmacy Services Division of Medical Services Company. Medical Services Company is a leader in providing pharmacy benefit management services to clients, providing workers compensation benefits. Further, in December 2009, Express Scripts acquired NextRx, WellPoint Inc.'s PBM segment. The deal significantly expanded Express Scripts PBM business.
However, last year Express Scripts and WellPoint voiced concerns about a contractual dispute. WellPoint said that it differs from Express Scripts on the contractual interpretation of certain terms in the agreement and certain operational matters associated with Express Scripts' performance.
While WellPoint is threatening to drag Express Scripts to court regarding the matter, Express Scripts is hopeful of a mutual settlement.
Currently, we have a Neutral recommendation on Express Scripts. The stock carries a Zacks #3 Rank (Hold rating) in the short-run.


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