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Monday, August 31, 2009
In Seven Days You Can Help Defeat Anti-Immigrant Bigotry
In Seven Days You Can Help Defeat Anti-Immigrant Bigotry
"Time is of the essence and we should use it wisely. Instead of writing what I think of anti-immigrant bigotry I've decided to use this week to take action. Below I've outlined an action for each day of the week. You can take a bite out of bigotry in less than five minutes a day! Let's all join together and redeem the soul of America!"
"I felt like such a foreigner"
A foreigner. Gina who has been in this country since she was 14 months old. Months. Gina, who graduated Valedictorian, ran cross country, Interned at a bank, and goes to Santa Clara University. A foreigner. Gina, who danced ballet, who is a major in American Politics, who as a child loved macaroni and cheese. A foreigner.
This thought just doesn't check in my mind. It's like I am trying to place a cube block into a circle slot. It does not make sense no matter how hard I try.
What can I tell her? That this feeling of being an outsider will pass? That the nagging feeling, the one that tells you don't belong anywhere, is temporary?
Should I tell her that as you get older, and the more marginalized you become, the worse it gets? How it seems as if more and more you are becoming detached from the culture you grew up in, the culture you love, only to be left with a muddled identity crisis?
How do I tell my younger sister, that despite the fact that she feels 100% American, she will never be 100% American?
I can't
"Thanks to this shit, we feel like outsiders everywhere. It's not you"
Mind Numbing
About one year ago I moved back to San Jose. I had gotten a call about a job prospect the night before, and drove up that following morning. The "interview" went well. "Do you speak English" yes. Ok you're hired.
It was a warehouse position, and there were a total of four of us hired. A guy my age Just in from Guadalajara, A man in his 40's from Mexico City, a 30 year old drunkard from god knows what part of Mexico, and a 30 something Ex -Con USC from San Jose.
The job was to last two weeks. It consisted of packing 40 pound SAN servers into cardboard boxes and then loading the boxes into stacks (2 wide x 8 high) on pallets, wrapping and tying the pallets and loading them into trucks. One person, one pallet. This was the work, and it was done from 8am to 6pm. Non stop, except for the 30 minutes we got for lunch.
While we worked, the four of them chatted, the older gentleman from Mexico City talked about his days as a carpet cleaner in Sunnyvale, while the guy from Guadalajara told us how he was a taxi driver back "home" but gas prices were killing his work. They asked about me. I was vague and rude. "Where are you from?" I'm from San Jose. "Why is your English so good?" I've been here a long time. "What do you do?" I work and you should too.
At first I would try to keep my mind busy. I spent my time thinking about derivatives, physic problems from the past or trying to look at the manufacturing process on the floor and see what I could improve. I even attempted to read my old text books at lunch time.
Yet I grew angry. At them. For coming here. For making the choice to cross, while I had no choice. At the ex-con. For taking his birthright for granted. At me. For slowly letting go. Towards the end of the two weeks, I was resigned. If this was what I was going to do, be a warehouse day laborer, a mojado, a wetback. Then so be it. No more shaving. No more worrying about how I looked. No more thinking. Just work. Keep your head down. and take it.
But it's hard.
It's hard because I am not a mojado. Because I did not make that choice. Yet I don't feel American. Because I am only partially recognized by the country I love. So what am I?
this brings us to my next post.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
DREAM Act should become real as soon as possible
"Imagine you are a child and your parents tell you the family is moving.
You may not want to go, and you probably don't fully understand why your parents want to leave in the first place.
But what choice do you have? You're just a kid.
So you go with your family.
Years later, you discover your family entered the country illegally. You also realize you and your family could be deported at any time.
But you've grown up in this new country. You've made friends. You've gone to school. You may have joined the school band or sports teams or even been elected class president. This is your home.
So you continue on and find a way to go to college. It's expensive and you make sacrifices, like nearly all college kids do, but for you there is no guarantee it will be worth it.
Sure, you can get the degree. But will you be able to use it?
Probably not.
This is the predicament for hundreds of young people, who through no fault of their own have an "illegal" status.
Comprehensive immigration reform is a huge, controversial issue that is likely to stagnate for years.
But there is a piece of it that could be sliced away to help these young people.
It's called the DREAM Act and it needs to become a reality as quickly as possible.
Under the DREAM Act only certain people who meet the criteria would qualify for conditional permanent resident status, meaning they could stay in the country legally for six years.
During that time, they would be able to work, drive and go to school on the same terms as other Americans.
They would not be eligible for Pell Grants or certain other federal financial aid grants. But they could apply for student loans and federal work study programs.
After the six years, they would be granted unrestricted permanent residency status as long as they didn't commit any crimes and didn't take lengthy trips abroad. They also must have either served in the U.S. armed forces for two years or graduated from a two year-college or vocational school or spent two years studying for a higher degree.
This proposed legislation is narrow enough to apply only to those illegal immigrants who entered the country as children, attended school and are on their way to becoming model citizens.
To qualify, the children must have entered the U.S. before their 16th birthdays and have lived in the country for at least five years. They need to have a high school diploma or its equivalent, or been admitted to college or some other institution of higher education.
Critics will say the DREAM Act is an end run around immigration reform. But it really isn't. It applies only to certain individuals who were too young to know they were breaking the law when they entered the country.
Some critics also might say the DREAM Act will attract even more illegal families to the United States. But that's not a certainty.
There are a variety of reasons people try to sneak into the U.S. Primarily, it's to find work.
And they usually get it.
They work in the fields and the factories and in menial jobs for low pay that most other Americans aren't desperate enough to want.
The United States has created a net of problems by not enforcing its immigration laws, and innocent children end up getting tangled in an unfair and flawed system.
U.S. laws are ignored to keep a cheap labor force. The country then welcomes all children into its education system.
We use tax money to educate illegal immigrant children through high school, allow them to earn college degrees and then offer no way for them to stay in the country legally. Should we send them away so another country can reap the benefits of their knowledge, skills and talent?
Where's the sense in that?
For most of these illegal students, going "home" means going to a country where they feel like a foreigner. Many don't have a support system to help them, as their family has moved away.
And if they are deported or voluntarily return to their homeland, under the current law they must wait 10 years to apply to re-enter the United States. Then they are put on a waiting list.
For the most part, these students are exactly the kind of hard-working, determined young citizens the country needs. Their lives shouldn't be put on hold because they were too young to know they were breaking national laws.
The DREAM Act would help them achieve their goals, and it would help keep the U.S. from wasting its educational investment.
Washington's two senators support the bill. U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings told participants at a recent town hall meeting that the issue ought to be part of a comprehensive reform package.
Immigration laws are in desperate need of an overhaul, but these deserving young people easily could grow old waiting for that to happen.
This is a piece of immigration reform that is doable. Hastings and the rest of Congress should get behind it."
Saturday, August 29, 2009
worst (or best?) person of the Month
It seems that King Minuteman Mr Gilchrist is thinking its not worth being "patriotic" a racist any more
But Minuteman founder Jim Gilchrist said he doesn't hold much hope for the movement, especially from what's left of his group after years of infighting.
"The Minuteman movement has lost its mojo because of all this delusional mentality that has gotten into the movement… In our side of the argument they are all attacking each other," Gilchrist said, alluding to his legal wrangling with Coe and other former allies -- some who have formed new groups.
The slow disintegration of the Minutemen, he says mirrors the movement in general.
"I think amnesty will pass," he said. OCregister.com
Friday, August 28, 2009
I've made many in my life. Some big, some small, some old, some recent. The thing about mistakes is that they are opportunities to learn and grow.
So for the time at hand, I will head forward and analyze the mistakes I've made. So that they will turn into lessons and result in growth. Hopefully I can learn from them this time so that they may not be made in the future.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
One Summer Monday
I only had a few customers to deal with today and was even offered a cup coffee by one who lives in Austin Texas, because i found a way to back up her files on her corrupt Hard drive. I decided to take it easy, since it'd been a long and busy weekend. Pacing myself on my daily work tasks which consist of mindless data entry, repairing countless units, helping the warehouse, calling the shipping discrepancies ect.
As i though about registering for school, the work bell rang (yes we have a bell, it's that "charge" tune) and i ran to the door like a middle school kid on a Friday afternoon. On the drive home Traffic was not unbearable, and I felt the sun in my skin, warm and welcoming. I knew right away it was going to be a bike ride day.
it took 30 seconds to get to the apartment, get my bike out and get on the road. The breeze in my face, and the feeling of freedom and relief. Still not used to the road bike and how it handles, but i made my way amongst the crowds of students on the SJSU campus. All of them weaving and scurrying to get to class.
Like a ton of bricks, nostalgia hit me. I stopped, got off the bike and went into the student union. I remembered how at night i would come here in between by 5-7pm and 8-10pm classes and do homework, eat dinner (homemade tuna sandwiches) or if i was fortunate take a nap on those most comfortable long benches.
walking with my bike, i went past the engineering building. Students walking to the elevators in the lobby, going to their classes or labs. i stepped in for a sec. Just to smell the building again. It smelled the same. Ah the scent is a combination of a hospital, movie theater and books.
Back on the bike. riding back home. I though "next time, do not, do not ride through campus" too emotional.
The room mate greeted me, "hey asshole, i got some wine, want some?" i had a glass. It was cheap 2 dollar wine.
felt ok.
Later that night/next day i had another 1.5 glasses.
Our narrative
And, America, these kids believe in us–that, if we knew, we would not do this to them.
But I don't believe that. I think we do know and we do it anyway.
And I find that so upsetting.
To put it mildly.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
It's almost two A.M. on august 25th 2009. I'm sitting in bed, thinking of everything and nothing. thoughts are flashing in and out. won't let me rest. Mainly about how things often turn out, and how we as people sometimes aren't strong enough to endure them.
It seems ages, when i first started talking on DAP. A group of us. optimistic about the future. about our lives. DREAM. Making plans. road trips. flights. visits. laughs.
Time's gone by. things have changed. people come and go. promises made. agendas changed. Loves that have come. friends made.
Friends with an unspoken bond. an understanding. and a respect. It seems ages, when i met Mark. when our transition from digital to human occurred. Since then, four times. each making that bond stronger than the last.
Funny how things work out. As strange as it sounds. I met a person on an online forum and now consider him one of my closest friends. And as he moves to another state to go forward, i cant help but feel a sadness in my heart.
still i'm thankful. that despite this fucked up reality we both live in. some how two American foreigners were brought together by their lack of an identity.
Mark. If you read this. I wish you the best brother. you are truly someone i look up to. for having such courage to take your life into your own hands.
Please, remember me Happily
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Death panels and Illeeegals
Hi (insert repair center name here) this is Gabriel speaking, how may i help you?
"yes hi I am looking for (co worker name) is he available?"
Oh im sorry ma'am, he is out on lunch, he should be back in about ten minutes, can i help you with something?
"oh well i wanted to speak with (co worker), but can i stay on hold with you, i cant hang up i might not get signal again"
-Customer then proceeds to inform me she is 67, from South Carolina and that she cannot get on the internet with her laptop. i help her trouble shoot her wireless connection and get her back online.
"thank you Gabriel"
-she then proceeds to chat with me about random things. And the conversation takes an awkward turn.
" Gabriel, do you know what is going on in this country right now?"
errm. no ma'am
"well this president is trying to make our country in to a nazi state. have you heard that they want all seniors to register for voluntary euthanasia training?"
(oh man) oh wow, no ma'am im not really too up to to date with the news
"yeah, it is a shame, we need to fight this. Did you hear about the energy proposals?...i would have to buy a new house!"
-this goes on for about five minutes
"and the worse part Gabriel is that it's not only this president. But the Illegals are ruining our country too! they just keep on bringing their diseases and gangs...."
( i kinda zone out)
errm ma'am?
"Gabriel, i want you to email me so i can keep you in my mailing list and send you information about these issues"
I can't give out my email ma'am it's against company policy. but (coworker) is back if you wish to speak with him.
- Yikes
Sunday, August 16, 2009
The Choice
My father came home from a visit to the lawyer. "so if you got married, it would be only 3 months before you got your Social and conditional residency."
"It would have to be real"
yeah. i know.
My cousin met a nice man, fell in love and married. I know of a Dreamer in texas that married his college sweetheart, they are now having a baby and he is an Petroleum Engineer and a USC.
I was never big on marriage. And i haven't had a normal dating life.
Three months. that is 1.25% of the amount of years i have lived in the US.
In the words of Eric
The frustration comes from feeling so powerless and out of control.
Not in control of my life and not in control of my circumstances. Ohh
how I long for the feeling of normalcy. To not know what I know and be
oblivious to that which is outta my reach. Window shopping is never
fun. Neither is living your life that way. Bleh.
We are not alone in our feelings of despair and fear.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Please meet Ju
Ju is from Korea. He was brought here (along with his sister) at a young age by his single mother, to escape the financial crisis of South Korea. He is a tall and lanky young man, with a deep voice and a mischievous grin. And although he seems jovial and goofy, one look into his eyes will tell you that this young man of 20 carries a great weight and sadness.
The more time I've spent with Ju the more i get to see how tenacious and focused he is. He set his mind on becoming the Student Body President of his college, and he was elected. Recently he was chosen for a very competitive undocumented student internship. He goes to school full time, and yet finds ways to make time to advocate for undocumented youth. Not long ago he told his story to Speaker Nancy Pelosis's aides and staff.
What amazes me most about Ju is his selflessness. On the drive back from a recent outing to Stanford, Ju told me the story of how he began to cry as he told his story in the offices of Pelosi. He said he was so choked up he almost couldn't talk.
"But i had to man, I mean i need to tell my story for those of us who cant."
There was one part of the conversation that stuck with me. Ju was telling me about the other fellow undocumented students who spoke. How some only had one meal a day, of rice and bread and then Ju said, "I am lucky, I can have two meals, even if sometimes I am still hungry."
Please help Ju
Please Help Undocumented Students
Please call your congress people and senators and ask them to pass the DREAM Act.
Not in 2010, Not in 2011 but NOW
Holding on
I've been clinging on. holding on to a feeling for the past two months. Refusing to face the reality. Don't get me wrong, I see it. I see the logical side, the pragmatic path, but i have (been up to this point) reluctant to take it.
Maybe it was my fear of loneliness, or insecurities, or who knows, that kept me attached to these feelings. Strong feelings that no matter what, refused to let go. But it has slowly become clear that it is no longer healthy to continue this way. I must let this pass, I must learn from it, i must let it heal, i must let go.
My friend Ana put it best
"endings are beginnings"
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Broke ass
For the record i would not object to a tax increase if i made an engineer's salary.
Yay. friday
Day Dream
During these drives, i would often look out the passenger side window and drift off into a nice day dream about the future. My future as a successful engineer, with all my undocumented issues gone. I would picture myself coming home in my BMW 323, to a 2 story town house and cook dinner while the TV was on. In retrospect these dreams where all materialistic, and not to substantive. But they were just that dreams. hopes for a better future and a better lifestyle.
As i got older, my priorities began changing. I realized that i don't want to be consumed my material needs as much as i used to, and that i don't want to be stuck in a lab from 9 to 9. However the hopes of me exercising my degree have not faded, i just want a bit more than money.
So now, when i get the chance i day dream that i will be a great math teacher, inspiring youth to pursue careers in in science and engineering, or just to follow their dreams. I dream of being able to travel to different countries and immerse myself in the culture, months at a time. I see myself, in a modest home, and with a family. My past finally behind me and my future bright ahead of me.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Obama's new immigration time table
It seems that my original speculation was right. Yesterday Obama announced that the immigration debate would begin in the fall and that there would be an early vote in the spring of 2010. In a way this is good news, because he is committing to a certain timetable. However, he had committed to passing such reform in his first year in office, so I guess I should take this with a grain of salt. My worries, fears and concerns are that since 2010 will be an election year, then many of the congressmen and senators will not have the backbone to pass such reform and that once again our dreams and hopes will be dashed.
I'm pretty much tired of this game, where we are told to once again hold our breaths, and put our lives on hold for another year, with the promise that "next year" will be the year. For many of us, this fabled "next year" is nothing than a dream, a carrot, dangling in front of us. Taunting us with the promise of a better life. Of an existence and acknowledgement which we all yearn for.
I know for the past few months I have let my mind and worry take a hold. It is hard to continue to wait for "next year" year after year. But I hope, I pray, I yearn that this is it. I will do my best to keep my head up, my resolve strong and my hopes strong.
After all its like my friend Fernando said, "we've been waiting for 20 years, what's another 4 months?"


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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Cracks appear in Gisele Bundchen's relationship with Tom Brady?
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady ex, Bridget Moynahan, is due to give birth to their son on Friday, which ironically is current girlfriend, Gisele Bundchen&s 27th birthday. Is the stark reality of how the newborn will affect her life getting to Bundchen?
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Whenever I cut up a white beetroot I am simply amazed by how vibrant their pinks are. Having to scrub my hands after that is thus totally worth it! And while I washed my hands, I had a delicious idea: Beetroot + red onions + maple syrup + bacon = a divine dinner treat! =)…Read More
Meat & Fish Rubs
In celebration of my dear aunties birthday, I decided to make some homemade spice rubs for fish and meats. My aunt is a skilled cook and enjoys hosting friends and family. Thus I hope she will really enjoy this gift. And with no further due I'll serve you the recipe: 🙂 Meat Rub 1/2 tsp…Read More
Wire Cage Lamps
It all began with two IKEA lamp cords that I found in the bargain corner for about 2$. To be honest, when I saw them there, I didn't really know yet what to use them for. But it was such a bargain and I knew I could come up with something to transform them into.…Read More
Bone Broth Autumn
Yesterday we got an extra hour of time in Switzerland. Yey winter time! And some real autumn weather too. Thus, it seemed to be a good day to get back to sharing some projects of mine with you. The latest project is bone broth. Its beneficial effects on your gut health are various and the…Read More
Red Currant Sunday Cake
It's red currant season! The bushes in the garden of my family are full of berries and look so heavy that I gladly remove some of their burden to bake a Sunday cake. Also the ants try to get their share which is why you will have to make sure that you only put the…Read More
The Lion's Head Coat Rack
This post is about the remake of an old coat rack. However, if you want to make your own from scratch this can be your inspiration! In that case, also read my notes at the bottom of this post… . . . Here we go! Finally, I've got a proper before picture for you =)…Read More
Spinach Spätzli
Once you have tasted Spätzli or Knöpfli or Spatzen, or let me know how you call them :), there is no way back to a life without them! Yet for something so delicious I felt like we don't eat it often enough. Mainly served with game meat in autumn time or other heavy, creamy dishes…Read More


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If you aren't already a fan of her blog, you might remember her from this steal this idea feature a few weeks ago).
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Great bedroom! I love Barbara's blog, and really enjoyed these close up pics!ReplyDelete
Barbara, you've done a superb job! That window is fantastic! So is the duvet which I have in "natural." My husband and I are also at odds about matchy matchy furniture. What is it with men and symmetry?ReplyDelete
- www.sheilazellerinteriors.com12:58 PM
Loved the tour, and it was very heartening to learn that as a renter you haven't let it bog you down - we are also in our 'before dream home' home so I can relate! Gray Whisp is one of my favorites, and I actually think it plays beautifully with our West Coast weather - I love how it changes - it dances in the sunlight and still feels happy when it rains! Your room is a lovely oasis :-)ReplyDelete
- Korina Petersen11:33 PM
Online loans are easy to obtain and there are lots of online lenders to choose from. You can easily get cash within 24 hours or less if you are at least 18 years old and have a monthly income of 1000$ and above. You should also have bank account that is at least 6 months old. Whether you have bad credit or poor credit you can obtain online loans. Online lenders do not perform credit check and because of this you have to pay a higher interest rate, most online lenders offer 35% interest rate which means that if you loan an amount of $100 you will have to pay $125 after 30 days.ReplyDelete
I adore Barbara and her blog and feel lucky to call her a friend! Her room looks so restful and pretty, so fun to see more of her home here :)ReplyDelete
Nancy xo
Love that wall color, and the pics, and that beautiful bird pillow!!ReplyDelete
I am so behind on my nook series.ReplyDelete
But I came just in time to see Barbara's, with whom I am a huge fan of.
The colors are so amazing.
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Features | Written by Ed Fortune 26/11/2012
Interview: Author DAN ABNETT
Dan Abnett has written a great deal of very well regarded tie-in and franchise fiction for everything from Guardians of the Galaxy to The Horus Heresy, from 2000AD's Sinister Dexter to Doctor Who novels. His work has included novels, comic books and a CGI movie. Starburst caught up with him to find out what this extremely popular and prolific author was going to write next.
Starburst: Some of your recent work for the Black Library touches on aspects of the Cthullhu mythos. Can you tell us more?
Dan Abnett: The tendrils of Lovecraft get everywhere, and I love the fact that the Lovecraftian Mythos, which I don't think he realised was a mythos at the time, permeates all of modern society, and as it clearly influences the 40K universe, I thought it was about time something very visible showed up, but I didn't want it to be a Lovecraftian plot token, I wanted it to be something else that people who know Lovecraft would know what it refers to without it actually being that. It adds a frisson to it all.
What is the weirdest thing that has happened to you?
You really want to know? I live in a haunted house. I've always been interested in ghosts but I've never had any phenomena. My wife lived in a house where some slightly odd things used to happen, but we could explain all of it, but we now live in a 200-year old house in Maidstone and it was a cavalry officer house in the Napoleonic wars and we get apports, which is the appearing out of nowhere of physical objects and the best one of that was a huge bunch of keys that appeared in the middle of the kitchen floor. The keys don't fit anything. At the moment he's apporting Spanish coins, though none of us have been to Spain. I say he, I think it's the Cavalry officer, we call him the Hussar.
Can you tell us about your story in Solaris' new anthology, Magic?
They asked me to do a magic story and I tried to make it seem like an authentic, real world story. I felt that a political memoir could diverge nicely into the weird. It was fun to write and I really enjoyed it because obviously it's very different to the things I normally get to do. When we did the book launch at Foyles, Audrey Niffenegger and Sophia McDonald talking about Halloween and someone asked did anyone believe in ghosts, so there's a weird synchronicity there.
How does it feel to have someone else work on something you've created?
Provided someone does it respectfully, I never have a problem with it. With the Horus Heresy, it's structured in a way that we would do that. So even though there are characters like Loken that I feel very proprietorial towards because I created them, I have no problem with them being used by others, I just want to make sure that if it's a character I want to use again, that it comes back in reasonably good condition, or at least not dead.
Sometimes the process of asking for permission gives us a much better take on the character. Graham McNeil recently came to me and asked if he could kill a character in the Horus Heresy that I created, and by having that conversation we came up with a greater significance for why that was happening and it grew into something greater from there.
When you're working in a shared universe like Marvel's say, you're inevitably going to see different versions of characters and ideas you created, but comics evolve in a different way.
Talking about Marvel, you wrote the recent Guardians of The Galaxy comic books, which are being made into a movie. Can you tell us more?
I think it's delicious that they're being made into a movie. I have nothing to do with it, they didn't tell me about it before they announced it at San Diego. About a year ago I signed off on minor characters that we created, and I did wonder why they were asking. So if the movie, for instance, features Kosmo (the space dog), I'll be very happy because we created Kosmo.
Do you know if any of your other works are going to be made into movies?
I've already written one movie, and I am working on another two movie projects that I can't talk to you about. Deadwardians and Embedded are also being looked at as potential projects. I'd love to see Gaunt's Ghosts as an HBO TV show though what's going on at the moment is pretty satisfying.
What is the difference between working for Rebellion, DC and Marvel?
Logistically, not a great deal. Working for American comics is different from working for British comics, because you're writing 22 page monthly issues for things rather than 5 page instalments for 2000AD, there are simple logistical differences, but essentially you're working with an editor and passing material along. Marvel and DC aren't that different apart from the way the universes work, I've always thought, weirdly, that DC is a friendlier company to work with than Marvel, but Marvel are more vigorous and exciting.
I was always a Marvel reader as a kid so I prefer their characters, though the DC ones are great as well. These days both of them are going through such ructions. I really enjoy working at the moment with Vertigo and Boom, whom I'm writing the Hypernaturals for, which remind me of the great creative experiences I've had with Marvel in the early '90's when I was starting out in America. Boom is a fabulous company to work for, and because the Hypernaturals is our own thing, there's much more creative freedom and liberty.
You mentioned Vertigo, how did you come up with New Deadwardians?
The name Deadwardians came to me and I thought it was funny, and then I thought what can I do with that, and in my mind the world came together. I didn't want to do a zombie story or a vampire story because they are ubiquitous and I have no interest in either of them. Then I suddenly realised I had a brilliant idea for a world in which there were zombies and vampires and I needed them, so I decide not to call them that.
Only after that I realised that the best elevator pitch for them was it's Downton Abbey meets The Walking Dead, but really it's a class satire that happens to be supernatural. I loved doing it. DC and Vertigo love it, it got commissioned really fast. In better days we'd already be working on season two, but they're waiting to see how well the trade paperbacks do. Season two is ready to go though. In the mean time, we're doing another series which isn't connected to The New Deadwardians. Can't say much about it at the moment, but in terms of high concept, it is awesome.
Will we see any more Sinister Dexter?
Yes. The next story is called Witless Protection. We've changed artists around, and I've got a stalwart, superstar 2000AD artist doing this one. I can't believe he's doing it. Can't tell you who it is though.
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one book for company, what would that book be?
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury. He's my favourite author and that's my favourite book. However, it's quite a short book, so what I'd really like is the complete version of The Stand which is also one of my favourite books. Stephen King is a fantastic author, and with The Stand I know it would keep me going for a long time. If I'm allowed a third choice it would be Greenmantle by John Buchan; it's the sequel to The 39 Steps. It's one I read every few years.
You wake up in the Tanith First and Only (in the 40K universe). What happens next?
Depends on what my rank is. I'd probably follow orders very dutifully until I die three pages later. Almost every science fiction universe is almost a wish fulfilment thing, in as much as I'd love to find myself aboard the TARDIS or wake up in the Star Trek universe. They're all aspirational, except 40K, you don't want to live in it.
You wake up in Downlode (Sinister Dexter). What happens next?
Oh, Downlode? In Downlode, where almost everything is possible, I'd go to the Bar None and get a drink.
Is there a franchise you haven't done that you'd love to do?
I'd love to write a Star Wars novel. I would love to be given either major Marvel or DC, either a Thor or a Green Lantern. In terms of universes, I'd love to write a Blake's 7. It's one of my all time favourite things. They approached me for the audios but I couldn't fit it into my schedule, but I do love Blake's 7. I wanted Paul Darrow to read the Eisenhorn stuff.
The Doctor Versus The Emperor, who wins?
That's a story I'd imagine where The Doctor would end up freeing The Emperor from the Golden Throne and leading humanity to a glorious new future that escapes the stagnation of 40K, and then giving him a jelly baby and leaving, and being terribly glad about it all. Despite my loyalty to 40K, I'd think The Doctor would win, though he'd be chased by the Inquisition for all time. That would be an entire series of books.
Truth or Beauty?
Simpsons or Futurama?
Tom Baker or Matt Smith?
Tom Baker.
Charles Fort or Eisenhorn?
Traditonal Games versus Video Games
Up next from Dan Abnett are Gilead's Blood and Gilead's Curse out next Spring from the Black Library, and graphic novel The New Deadwardians (reviewed HERE).


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Many companies in the society are offering the PPH service. Choosing the best one will improve the quality of time and also the profit in the game. This is why the experts are advising the people to choose wisely by reading the blogs and reviews.


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Hilarious Quote on Computing Power
Seen in Twitter today
CodingHorror: Guitar Hero III for the PC/Mac has truly insane system requirements http://tinyurl.com/2c42fm and USB guitar = dongle :(
LazyCoder: @codinghorror So for only 1 billion times the computing power required to put a man on the moon, you too can fake guitar playing.
It is a good thing we put all that computing power to good use.
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AP 1211: 270 Square Feet of Dramatic Modern
Tiny houses tend to be simple, minimal, light-colored boxes of space. Architect Alan Chu has taken a different turn with small home design, and focused on just two main design elements to make a 270 square foot residence feel large, dramatic, and modern.
It might seem difficult to spread 270 square feet over two stories, but Chu successfully does with this São Paulo apartment. Rather than feeling tight and cluttered, or small and spare, the space feels just right, thanks to a design that is pared down to two simple elements. The floors are connected with an amazing black spiral stair that adds a dramatic sense of scale to the space. In addition, the concept of a wooden crate has been refined and modernized through autoclaved pinewood and red accents. These crates are distributed through the house as kitchen cabinetry, pantry, media center, and even wall cladding.
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Anyone who still clings to the fantasy that majority rule in South Africa ushered in an era of peace, prosperity, reconciliation and all-round good feelings under the wise and benevolent leadership of the great Nelson Mandela needs to read Ilana Mercer's book Into the Cannibal's Pot.
Mercer's father was a noted anti-apartheid campaigner who saw his dream of peace and freedom for the country turn to ashes.
The grand experiment in democracy and freedom has of course been an unmitigated disaster. South Africa had been a First World country and is now well on the way to becoming another Third World hell-hole like Zimbabwe (another dream of starry-eyed western idealists that became a nightmare).
The problem is the stubborn insistence by the United States that democracy is an unqualified good thing that must be imposed on every country on the planet, whether it is wanted by that country or not. What western liberals refuse to accept that in any country that is divided along ethnic, tribal or religious lines democracy simply cannot work. Democracy in such cases will be the destroyer of freedom.
This has of course been the case in South Africa. Political allegiance is essentially a matter of tribal allegiance. The result is that the African National Congress is guaranteed of victory in every election. This is reinforced by the ANC's very effective methods of getting the vote out. Those who don't wish to vote for the ANC know the price they will pay for disobedience. They are likely to become acquainted with the charming cultural practice of "necklacing" – having a petrol-filled rubber tyre placed over their upper body and then set on fire. This is democracy in post-apartheid South Africa.
With the ANC having achieved what is in practice if not in theory a one-party state any other ethnic group can forget about their political rights. The Zulus make up around 20 percent of the population. They vote along tribal lines as well, for the Inkatha Freedom Party. They might as well not bother. Along with the whites and other minorities they have no chance of ever gaining any share of political power.
Of course the ANC does have some achievements to its credit. South Africa leads the world in murder and rape.
The frightening thing, as Mercer points out, is that the ANC doesn't even need to hide its failures. They know that the tame western media simply won't report those failures. The western media will continue to assure us that all is sweetness and light.


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After passing the Atrium of the "Corazze" on the left, and crossing the Atrium with its Four Gates, the visitor enters the Courtyard of the "Pigna", created from the 16th century area of the "Belvedere". Donato Bramante was asked to design the Courtyard of the "Belvedere" by Julius II in 1506, to connect the Palace of Innocent VIII (1484-1492) with the Sistine Chapel, built by Sixtus IV (1471-1484). Originally the Courtyard was on three levels, joined by elegant stairways and flanked by galleries characterized by pilasters surmounted by broad arches. Both the paving and the galleries were slightly angled towards the Sistine Chapel, so that from the papal apartments the courtyard looked even bigger than it actually was.
A large niche, planned at its northern end to complete the perspective, was realized, as it can now be seen in the so-called Courtyard of the "Pigna", by architect Pirro Ligorio in 1565, using the Pantheon dome as a model. The picturesque prints from the early 16th century give an idea of the festivals and carousels that used to take place there. The Courtyard of the "Belvedere" was divided into two parts at the end of the 16th century, when Sixtus V (1585-1590) built a wing of the Library across it. Another transversal building was added in 1822, called the "Braccio Nuovo", intended for a collection of statues
There are now three courtyards in the area: the Courtyard of the "Pigna", the Library Courtyard and the Courtyard of the "Belvedere".
The Courtyard of the "Pigna" is named after a colossal bronze pinecone, almost 4 metres high, which, in the classic age, stood near the Pantheon in Rome, known as the "Pigna quarter"; it was probably first moved to the atrium of the ancient St Peter's Basilica during the Middle Ages and then moved here in 1608. Two bronze peacocks, copies of 2nd century A.D. originals in the Braccio Nuovo, flank the pinecone.
In the middle of the wide-open space are two concentric spheres by sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro (1990).


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Cephalonia Travel Guide
Assos, Cephalonia © Ulrike Wegner
Cephalonia (or Kefalonia), named after a Greek hero from around the 5th century BC, lies in the centre of the Ionian Sea, 53 nautical miles from Patras. This is one of the most enchanting of the Greek islands, which accounts for its having become one of the most sought after by holidaymakers. Thousands of visitors descend on the island year round, avid for the quiet, windless beaches, many at the base of steep cliffs that plunge into the sea, or to explore the verdant mountainsides clad in shadowy forests.
Cephalonia has an excellent tourist infrastructure, is connected to Athens by air (the airport is situated just south of the ancient capital of Argostoli) and to Patras and surrounding islands by ferry. In addition to some spectacular golden beaches, Cephalonia boasts numerous historic and natural attractions. Best known of these are the caves at Melissani, where a subterranean lake reflects a kaleidoscope of gorgeous colours; the enormous caverns of Dragostoli; and the 'swallow holes' where visitors marvel at the phenomenon of seawater literally disappearing through the rock.
The beautiful city of Argostoli, the island's capital since ancient times, was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1953, but among the remains are the fascinating archaeological and folk art museums. The island's main town, Lixouri, is peaceful and picturesque, situated close to the south coast where the best beaches are to be found. Visitors to Cephalonia are never at a loss for an entertaining way to spend their time. There are quaint villages, traditional fishing harbours, Roman ruins, architecturally marvellous churches and castles, and magnificent views to discover.
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text: I'm in Pennsylvania visiting family and doing local craft fairs this holiday season. It's been so nice shopping at US craft stores again. They offer a different range of products that aren't availible in Japan. At Joann's I found some great college fabrics and made these fun ornaments to sell. Because I'm selling them I'm not going to give away the directions for making them. However I wanted to share the idea with you. They make wonderful gifts for college students and college grads.


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Sharpen your sword and get that hakama washed, as Samurai Shodown V Special launches on PS4 and PS Vita tomorrow. If you're new to SNK's feudal fighter or need to refresh your memory on SSVS' mechanics, the European PlayStation Blog has released a helpful combat guide to bring you up to speed.
Along with Deflects and Blade Catches which can help you turn your opponent's momentum against them, Samurai Shodown V Special allows players to commit suicide if they are losing a round. While this may seem useless at first, it can be used tactically so you can go into the next round with a full Rage meter.
Samurai Shodown V Special is a Cross-Buy and Cross-Play game, meaning you can play it both at home on your PS4 and then take it on the road with your Vita. If you're a PS Plus member, SSVS is also 20% off if you buy within its launch week.
Source: PlayStation Blog EU


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New Sir Bradley Wiggins Book from Yellow Jersey Press this Autumn24/09/15 01:58 | 1:58pm
Yellow Jersey Press is delighted to announce the publication of a new book by Sir Bradley Wiggins. MY HOUR, the inside story of his record breaking ride this summer, will be published on 19 November 2015. Editorial Director Matt Phillips acquired World All Language rights from XIX Entertainment.
For 60 minutes this summer, the British public stopped what
they were doing switched on their radios, their TVs, refreshed
their Twitter feeds and followed Bradley Wiggins's attempt to break
one of sport's most gruelling records: The Hour.
In this revealing book, Bradley Wiggins takes you behind the scenes of his record attempt. From planning to preparation, to training to execution, Bradley shares his thoughts on his sacrifices, his heroes, and the people who have supported him along the way as well as what's to come as he heads towards the twilight of his stellar career.
Supported by stunning colour photography, including photographs which will never have been seen previously, MY HOUR is a fitting celebration of one of Britain's best-loved sportsmen in his finest hour.
Bradley Wiggins says: 'The Hour record is such a pure thing. There are no ifs or buts. It's torturous, and unforgiving; to get up there and do it, to put yourself on the line takes courage. It's a mental game as much as anything. I'm incredibly proud to be in the company of the other cycling greats who have tackled this record. My book shows you exactly what I went through and it's a tribute to those guys who've gone before me.'
Matt Phillips, Editorial Director, Yellow Jersey Press, says: 'It is a great pleasure to publish Sir Bradley Wiggins. His tack-sharp sense of humour, herculean athleticism and natural flair for storytelling make him the most magnetic sportsman in Britain. Like millions around the country, I found myself completely hooked by his Hour Record attempt and his new book gives you VIP access to everything behind this phenomenal feat.'
BRADLEY WIGGINS: MY HOUR will be published in hardback (ISBN 9780224100465) and ebook (9781473524927) at £20 on 19 November 2015.
Bradley Wiggins's previous book MY TIME (published by Yellow Jersey Press in 2012) was a runaway bestseller and is one of the top three bestselling sports hardbacks of all time.
For further information please contact:
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Samsung has unveiled a new robotic vacuum cleaner that aims to move beyond iRobot's popular Roomba series and others with optics. What makes this vacuum cleaner special is that it has a built-in video camera with a microphone. Users can see what the vacuum sees from their PCs, tablets or smartphones.
By using the Samsung VC-RL87W, you can record footage and control the vacuum remotely from your smartphone or computer. The mic also allows you to talk to people using the vacuum as well.
In video mode, the robot makes 48dB of sound, and likely more than that when vacuuming. The video mode uses a light and a microphone to bring audio to the video feed as well.
Expect the TangoView at around 799,000 Won in Korea.
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Publication Abstract
Authors: Rolnick SJ, Rahm AK, Jackson JM, Nekhlyudov L, Goddard KA, Field T, McCarty C, Nakasato C, Roblin D, Anderson CP, Valdez R
Title: Barriers in identification and referral to genetic counseling for familial cancer risk: the perspective of genetic service providers.
Journal: J Genet Couns 20(3):314-22
Date: 2011 Jun
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to obtain genetic counselors' perspectives about the identification of appropriate patients and barriers to referral of high-risk patients for cancer genetic counseling services. Genetic service providers from eight integrated health systems were surveyed. Data analysis included descriptive statistics. Twenty-eight of 40 potential participants responded (70%). Referrals for familial cancer risk assessment overwhelmingly came from providers (89%); only 10% were self-referrals. Use of guidelines to assist providers with referral was reported by 46% of the respondents. Genetic service providers perceived patient barriers to seeking genetic counseling after referral included: risk evaluation viewed as a non-priority (72%), concerns about impact on insurability (52%), distance to appointments (48%), lack of insurance (44%), lack of patient/provider knowledge about the value of genetic counseling (36%), discouragement by family members (28%), and fear (20%). The best approaches suggested by respondents to increase appropriate referrals were attending meetings and giving presentations to oncologists, surgeons, primary care and gynecologists. The genetic service providers reported several barriers to the referral and use of genetic counseling. This finding is consistent with current literature from the providers' perspective. Our survey adds the genetic service providers' perspective and identifies areas of opportunity for further research and intervention as few of the perceived barriers are being addressed through current educational efforts.
Last Updated: 14 Sep 2018


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text: I currently have a white early 2008 MB, 2.4Ghz processor, 2Gb RAM and 250GB HDD which I do a lot of writing on and some Matlab work. I'd like to get an i5 15" MBP with the hi-res screen mainly for the better battery and screen res. In terms of the added RAM and newer cpu, how much of an improvement will it be? Also I'll be able to get an HE discount on it.


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Bill Shorten has thrown down the gauntlet to Malcolm Turnbull, challenging the Prime Minister to a debate on the GST before parliament resumes for the year.
Opposition leader Shorten -- giving his first press conference of the year from a Queanbeyan, NSW grocery store -- again launched attacks on the government over claims it was investigating increasing the GST from 10 to 15 percent.
"It's very important this year that we start the year having an important debate about the future of our tax system. For the life of me, I do not understand why Malcolm Turnbull keeps going soft on multi-nationals, yet is allowing this discussion about increasing the GST to 15 percent to continue," Shorten said.
"So today, I issue a challenge to Malcolm Turnbull but on the day before Parliament starts this year, at the National Press Club, I'm prepared to debate Malcolm Turnbull about why increasing the GST to 15 percent in any set of circumstances is a bad idea. Now, if Malcolm Turnbull's fair dinkum, he'll front up."
OL Bill Shorten says he is challenging PM Turnbull to a debate on raising the GST at national press club #auspolpic.twitter.com/HbLbEe2NFR
— Primrose Riordan (@primroseriordan) January 12, 2016
Parliament resumes on February 2, so any such debate would happen in the next fortnight.
The Guardian reported on Tuesday that Shorten would make uncertainty over a GST increase one of the centrepieces of Labor's election campaign, with 2016 looming as an election year. That plan was on show during the Queanbeyan press conference, with Shorten mentioning GST at least 25 times in fielding around 10 questions from reporters, including 10 times in his opening prepared remarks.
"Labor will not increase the GST to 15 percent. We will not do it. Why won't Malcolm Turnbull come out and say he won't do it. Why doesn't he just not take it off the table? In fact, while we are at it, why won't Malcolm Turnbull consider debating us before the Parliament starts?" Shorten said.
"The truth of the matter is that the Liberal Party need to rule out increasing the GST to 15 percent, and every day Labor will be on their case to make them rule it out, or we'll fight the election on it."
The Libs' 15% #GST on everything will make families pay more for what they need the most. #auspolJanuary 12, 2016
Shorten also addressed for the first time the findings of the Royal Commission into Trade Unions, which were released late in 2015. Shorten, who himself was called to testify before the commission, said Labor would "study the recommendations".
"First of all, the Royal Commission did discover some examples of bad behaviour within some parts of the union movement. I despise thievery, I despise people taking money from union members... It certainly did uncover things which certainly meet the displeasure and the outrage of the Labor side of politics, as well as the Liberal side of politics," he said.
"I can promise Australians that Labor has a policy for ensuring that all institutions are run honestly and with the absence of corruption. In terms of the specific recommendations we'll have a look at what the Liberals are proposing. We haven't seen their legislation yet."


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This happens to be one of the only Sunday's where I am actually writing up a blog post on a day (exciting news, I know, but thought I'd mention it). I guess it's because I'm so busy that I didn't have time to during the week~
Before I continue... Happy Easter everyone! Hope your day is filled with wonderful chocolate (as I know that mine would be) and that you have a great day :D
But yeah last weekend was mine and my boyf's three year anniversary! I can't believe it has been three years already... I'm so happy :3 <3
We celebrated it at my place and on the first night we went to Wagamama (as per). I ordered my usual Miso Ramen (even though I kept telling myself that I should get something new...) and it was lovely as it always is.
I was determined to finish it, aha.


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There are two key words when working with Skype for Business server 2015 that you should be aware of those are Active and Concurrent. These particular words will come up quite a bit when you are working with a design, capacity planning, or troubleshooting an issue. At the end of the day, regardless of the scenario you are working with these words are important to understand what they mean and how to use them accordingly.
What is considered Active?
Active can be considered what is happening at an exact moment in time; such as "How many active Peer-to-Peer or Skype to PSTN calls are taking place right now?" This would mean calls that are actually taking place at that exact moment. Another scenario is "How many active users of Enterprise voice are enabled for your environment?" This could be confusing because depending on what sort of results the person who is asking the question is looking for the question could be interpreted in a few ways.
The last question could be interpreted as the following:
How many people are enabled for Enterprise voice?
How many people are actively using Enterprise voice in the environment?
This leads me to the usage report below.
The report is talking about how many people performed an action of one of the key modalities who made an IM, Conference, or Call. There is a difference between being logged on and not doing anything and logged in and performed an action. You can almost say it depends on the question that is being asked again as I mentioned earlier.
Figure 1 displays the following information:
Total Logons – Total logons (rather the users did anything or not once logged in) internal and external to the environment. This could mean that a user signed in an out ten times that single day and it would be counted in the total logon value.
Internal Logons – Users who signed in on the internal network or through a VPN connection.
Unfortunately a single user can sign in multiple times and it counts in this value.
External Logons – Users who signed in from a remote connection (not VPN or internal network).
Unfortunately a single user can sign in multiple times and it counts in this value.
Unique logon users – Pertains to unique individual people that logged into the environment. They don't have to necessarily do anything once logged in.
Unique active users - Pertains to unique individual people that logged into the environment and performed an action stated above such as IM, Conference, or Call.
What is considered Concurrent?
Here is an example of something that I run into all the time when working through the design of the Front End servers and Edge servers. Concurrent usage is how many users will be performing a task or service for that particular role at the same time. The edge server can handle up to 15,000 remote SIP connections concurrently. This mean that 15,000 users can be remote and the max supported connections for SIP that can be handled is 15,000 concurrent connections per Edge server. In my opinion that is a lot of connections. Then add to the equation most deployments today consist of two edge servers for resiliency. So that means the edge pool if it consist of two edge servers can handle 30,000 concurrent SIP connections. By definition here, these numbers are assuming that the 15,000 connections have the capability to perform an action so they are not talking about 15,000 connections just sitting idle but rather the assumption that those 15,000 connections that registered through the edge server are idle and ready to perform an action at any time; so they are considered her an active SIP connection.
Understand the Question
At the end of the day, you need to understand that question that is being asked and in what context is the person who is asking question speaking of. If all else fells you can use this article as a baseline to assist others with understanding the difference between Active and Concurrent.


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While there is no shortage of stereotypes about homeless people, the reality is often quite opposite from what people think, representatives from Family Promise of Greater Toledo said.
In fact, many homeless are just like anyone else except for a few bad breaks, according to Amy Contos, a volunteer at the local nonprofit that works with homeless families.
Most days, Ms. Contos said, she feels like she's looking in a mirror.
"I am a single mom. I make less than $30,000 a year," she said. "If we didn't have family close by, we could easily be in the situation they're in. You never know - with your car breaking down, anything."
Family Promise, an organization that works with the faith community to provide shelter and meals to homeless families, hosted a walk yesterday at Ottawa Park. The walk, titled Give Them Shelter, was the organization's first major fund-raiser. Elizabeth Tore, executive director, said she expected 150 to participate.
"The goal of the walk is a fund-raiser for the agency to help keep us operating and, second, to bring awareness to the issue of family homelessness," said Ms. Tore. "The vision in their mind usually is someone who is an adult who is dirty, might be scary, muttering to themselves. That's the vision people have. And the reality is, it's children. It's families."
The organization has more than 500 volunteers who contribute $250,000 worth of food and volunteer hours annually. The volunteers eat meals with families and stay overnight with them in local churches.
"We work with congregations all across the general Toledo area, and the congregations actually provide all meals and overnight accommodations for the families in our program," she said. "The idea was, here are these buildings that sit empty overnight and we have families sleeping in cars and on the street, so what do we do to use those existing resources?"
Family Promise serves about 14 to 16 people at a time or the equivalent of four families. The families go through a screening process and, once approved, they are allowed to stay for a maximum of 90 days. Ms. Tore said the organization does not accept families with active drug or alcohol problems or those with a criminal history. As a result, the agency is normally an emergency shelter for families "who have just fallen on hard times."
"It's people just like you and me who are just doing the best they can to make ends meet and are dealing with a very difficult economy," she said.
Ms. Contos said she and her daughter enjoy volunteering with Family Promise.
"It's great. It can be crazy at times, but for the most part, it's a lot of fun meeting new people. You can get close with some of the families," she said.
She encouraged everyone to attend the walk to raise money for a worthy cause.
"Just their registration fees I know are going to good use by helping fund the program," she said.
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Warren Spector has spoken out to suggest that attempting to turn games consoles into entertainment centres is fraught with potential pitfalls.
"I think next gen consoles as entertainment devices rather than game machines is a perilous idea," the designer behind Deus Ex and Epic Mickey told Gamespot. "I mean, I already have more ways than I can deal with to access the programming I want and the Internet and all its pleasures. And if I want to multitask while watching television, I already have to decide which of my devices to do it on.
"I kind of get a next-gen game machine, but competing for the home entertainment business? We'll see how that goes."
Spector also weighed in on digital games, which he believes could lead to some major issues with ownership and consumer rights down the line. "I'm a huge fan of e-books, but the more I buy and download, the more I worry that someone could just take them all away from me," he continued. I worry a lot about not owning things I've paid for. I suppose if the cost came down–way down!–I might worry about it less. But it's a huge concern.
"Having said that, I think that boat has sailed. We live in a world of virtual goods where none of us own the 0s and 1s. What are you going to do?"
Personally, I like the idea of next-gen consoles having plenty of exciting new avenues for accessing entertainment... but that wouldn't factor into my purchasing decision. What's your take on the Xbox One's attempt to become an 'all in one' entertainment solution?


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What is better than telling Dad "You are the best!" with a Fair Trade gift he will really love? Nothing!!
Here are our Top 5 Fair Trade Father's Day Gifts:
1) Fair Trade Vodka
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2). Organic and Fair Trade Certified Socks
You know he needs them, and he won't shop for them himself. So hook him up with some sweet socks! Maggie's provides a wide variety of Fair Trade certified socks, from dress to sport, that are perfect for any kind of Dad. Starting at $8 – easy to order on-line.
3) ReStyle recycled tire tube men's travel kit
Made from recycled truck tire tubes, the ReStyle travel kit looks great and is super tough to take any punishment that travel (or your Dad) can dish out. Roomy enough to bring everything on the road, with interior pockets and straps to hold them in place. He will love it. $39.98 – available on-line or in stores.
4) The Supremo Basket
Fair Trade coffee, chocolate, tea and chocolate covered coffee beans? In one basket? This is almost too easy. $64.75 from the Fair Trade Coffee Company.
5) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fair Trade pioneers Equal Exchange have a delicious EVOO that will enhance any dish and tastes fabulous on it's own. Whether he is manning the grill or you are cooking him a Father's Day meal this is a great call. And at only $10.98 for a 500ml bottle it is a great deal too!
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On May 25, 1969, Midnight Cowboy was released with an X rating (it would win Best Picture the following year), the Sudanese government was overthrown in a military coup d'état and Jon Sutherland did not go for a run.
Hundreds of millions of men and women eschew running each day, but Sutherland's day off has become newsworthy. It is now more than 48 years later, and that date marked the last time the Earth made one full rotation without the long and lean loper dashing at least one mile. "On May 25, 1969 I got off crutches after a very painful bout of shin splints," says Sutherland. "I was cleared to run on May 26th that began the journey."
When the 66-year-old Southern Californian downs his customary swig of Dr. Pepper ("I've never drank coffee in my life," Sutherland says) before his early morning run on Thursday, it will mark the 17,546th consecutive day that he has gone running. He has run every day and has even, in December of 1971, run every hour of one day. "I did it with nine college teammates," says Sutherland, who attended Los Angeles Valley College for two years (where he also threw a no-hitter) and later Cal-State Northridge. "I ran 29 miles in a 24-hour period, averaging right around five-minute miles."
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Sutherland's is the longest known run of running still running. Three-time British Olympian Ron Hill, who won the 1970 Boston Marathon, ended his streak of more than 52 years last January due to heart problems. Sutherland established the United States consecutive-days record a little more than three years ago, when he eclipsed the mark of 45 years set by his former Los Angeles Valley College cross-country teammate Mark Covert. "It was Mark who inspired me to begin this," says Sutherland, the cross-country coach at Chaminade Prep in West Hills, California. "I always looked up to him—and at his back during races—and he told me in 1969 that he had run every day for a year. So I thought, Why not?"
Sutherland runs daily on the trails behind his West Hills, California, home COURTESY JON SUTHERLAND
Wednesday marked the second annual Global Running Day, in which millions of people from both hemispheres renewed their pledges to running. Sutherland, who went for runs in the morning and afternoon at El Escorpion Park, not far from his home, was blissfully unaware that such a day existed. "Is it?" he said. "I had no idea."
The 6-foot-4-inch, 158-pound harrier has long been fueled by the twin passions of running and rock 'n' roll. (His email address begins "jonrunrock@.") A music journalist for three decades, Sutherland recalls watching Jimi Hendrix tune his guitar before a show across the street from his alma mater Granada Hills High School in 1969. Like a scene out of Almost Famous, the teenage Sutherland approached the guitar god and asked, "What's happening?" Hendrix replied matter-of-factly, "Me!"
Running has long set Sutherland apart from most of the human race, and for that he has zero regrets. During his final two undergrad years at Cal-State Northridge, where Sutherland was a philosophy major, he wrote a paper titled "Is It Okay to Dedicate Your Life to Running If You're Not Any Good?" The irony is that the former sub-4-minute-10-second miler, sub-2-minute-25-second marathoner and sub-29-minute 10K racer is very, very good.
Sutherland has taken part in more than 600 races of varying distances and won approximately half of them. In the 1970s, he led Boston Marathon legend Bill Rodgers in a 10K for most of the race before Rodgers beat him by two steps, turning backward as he broke the tape and asking, "Who are you?"
Sutherland alternates between fond memories of running and rock with the ease of an inveterate runner transitioning between trails and roads. And he is hyperaware that this streak has taken him from Running on Empty (Jackson Browne) to The Long Run (Eagles) through Running With the Devil (Van Halen), all of which were penned by fellow Los Angelenos.
Sutherland's top 10K on a track was a blazing 28 minutes, 51 seconds. COURTESY JON SUTHERLAND
In one moment he will talk about premeet training runs with the legendary Steve Prefontaine and New Zealand's Rod Dixon (the 1,500-meter bronze medalist at the 1972 Olympics), a lifelong friend. In the next, and with no less enthusiasm, Sutherland will share how he helped Metallica find a new bassist. "I was talking to Lars [Ulrich] and they were looking for someone," says Sutherland. "I was known as the guy who knew all of the L.A. musicians, and I suggested Jason Newsted. He stuck with them for 15 years."
After Newsted played a few dates with Metallica in 1986, Sutherland stopped by a show to see how the new guy was working out. "I walked through a door," he says, "and the guys spotted me and dogpiled me."
Sutherland (center) hanging with heavy-metal band Armored Saint back in the Eighties COURTESY JON SUTHERLAND
Sutherland's running stretch has never been tested by familial obligations (he is a lifelong bachelor and has no children), but there have been physical tribulations: He has broken 10 bones and undergone two arthroscopic knee surgeries. "The trick is to have the surgery early in the morning," he says, "and then bribe the doc into giving you time-release painkillers."
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During a half-marathon run on Ventura Boulevard, Sutherland slipped on a patch of ice and, like the character in the Tom Petty song that references the street, found himself free-falling. He suffered a hip avulsion—part of his pelvic bone literally broke off—but he still kept running. "I was in pain for nine months after that," says Sutherland, "but I never stopped."
He has squeezed in 11:30 p.m. runs in order to maintain the continuity. He has yet to be derailed by weather, although he vividly remembers an ice storm in Atlanta where "trees and telephone poles were falling due to the weight of the ice." Late nights covering bands never stopped him ("I won a 10K the morning after a David Bowie concert") nor has Southern California's notorious traffic. "I always carry a running kit in my car," says Sutherland, a "head-to-toe" Nike guy, "so that if I have to pull over, park and get in a run, I will."
Sutherland has dozens and dozens of meticulously kept running journals in his home dating back decades. COURTESY JON SUTHERLAND
He knows what you're wondering. "My dad used to ask, 'Why do you do it?' " Sutherland says. "I had a local CBS station follow me around for four days, and they talked to a psychologist and tried to prove I was crazy. It's as simple as this: I always wanted to have fun. Memories over money. How many people can say they've run with Steve Prefontaine and been dogpiled by Metallica?"
Few. So he continues to run. Thursday is day number 17,546 and Friday, after a swig of Dr. Pepper, is day number 17,547. For decades, he has had a runner drafting off him: Jim Pearson of Marysville, Washington, whose own streak began on February 16, 1970. Pearson is 246 days behind Sutherland, but he is also 73, and Sutherland shows no signs of relinquishing the lead. "What will get me to stop?" he asks. "Death, I guess. I love to run, and this is who I am. It's not negotiable."


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Hah, well not many can do that.
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Many guys would hate to give up oral and that is before you even mention anal. The question the op asked was genaral.
i am sure many girls can do all 3 with well over 6" girth, but again how many potential partners do you wish to lose. Now some like g4, might find the love of their life and not worry about oral or anal, so long as their partner can do vaginal. Others may wish to do all 3 with as wide a variety of women as possible. There are choices to be made here ,the idea is being spread that women so long as they are warmed up, are far more ameniable to large size than is actually normally the case. I acknowledge you did not mention oral or anal , but this subjest has come up before.
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Unless your lifepartner(or soon to be) likes 6" girth, guys that want 8x6 are doing it for looks and wow factor, or just unexperienced and think its going to be a perfect fit for women.
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Just hoping to put together one full month of actually sticking to a routine and go from there.
My goals mainly revolve around developing high EQ erections that last during sex.
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I agree Steve, most guys that target 6" girth mostly do it for them self. Guess after reading a lot that 5.5 to 5.75 is the best
size in general. I predict 90% of all women without 30min warmup would not fit the 6" girth. No quickies there in any way...
Know Batwoman mentioned that 5.5 is good for everything.BPEL...7.0 ...7.75....8
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I just hope that the guys who are aiming for 6" girth and above are reading real life experiences about the short comings having that big of a whopper can have on their sex lives.
Don't get me wrong I love my dick, but it has given me real world problems more than the guys who are worried that they don't measure up to other blokes.
Nice for me to see other guys being real about their experiences, anybody I usually talk to about this thinks I'm being retarded because they all fall in the same trap being said about penis size, that "A womans body can accommodate your penis size so don't worry about being small" etc etc. Just like condoms, just because you can put one over your arm doesn't mean its going to be comfortable going over your dick.
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Short Term Goal : BPEL 7.5" x MEG 5.25"
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I've only had 1 partner who liked my girth, before I met my wife I hooked up with a slightly older woman who had 2 kids vaginally. I gave her 6 or 7 orgasms and thats only because I was still somewhat drunk and kind of lost count after the third one. The next day she was at the bar telling all my co-workers I had a "fat cock" and she was still sore. You might think it would be a high five moment but I was kind of humiliated by it; for weeks my co-workers and bosses would make comments about it and I eventually quit my job. Hell it even went farther than that because I moved to another state (the move to go by my now current wife was made easier)
I also took a girls virginity, we ended up dating for about 4 years; she later told me after we broke up that the first few guys she was with after me felt like they weren't doing much for her until she continued having sex with her now husband and said she prefers sex with him better than she did with me. My first response was "WTF, thats a pretty shitty thing to say to someone!" but her next FB message basically told me it was only because she wasn't so sore after sex anymore that made it better for her. For that I completely understand. I feel bad because she was kind of young and inexperienced and I'm sure for a while she just thought having sex was supposed to be painful afterwards. Whats even sadder was the fact that I thought I was "normal" back then, and penetrating was always difficult and I thought that was supposed to be normal too. Just like I thought it was normal for a condom to feel like it was choking the life out of my dick and for them to break often. I was naive but looking at porn and never seeing another real life dick fully hard made me think I had normal or average girth.
My wife is he best at giving head, seriously in my experience she's amazing..but. After about 5 minutes she can't go any longer because her jaw hurts and I LOVE getting head. My wife is also small, when she was younger her Dr wanted to "rip" her but her and her mom decided not to have it done. Consequently everytime we have sex (not that much) I rip her and she bleeds and the next couple of days she's uncomfortable.
In all honesty my sex life hasn't been all that great and I do contribute that to my size more than anything else. I'm not a sadist so seeing the girls I'm with wince in pain is hurtful enough but then knowing that they really don't want to have sex with me a lot because it causes them pain sucks too. My experiences though are mine alone, I'm sure there are plenty of woman who wouldn't have had a problem with my size but I just pulled the wrong straws and got the ones who it was a problem for.
I don't want to give the wrong impression to people, in my experience having a fat one has been kind of shitty. IF anything I would just love guys to know that if you get to 6" or above you have the chance to not get what your expecting with a partner.
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Just realized you didn't see the picture but were going from my profile stats, I posted a picture a page or 2 back showing my girth compared to a beer bottle.
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Would the story be meaningfully different if you replaced the main character with a sandwich?
In too many of the YA novels i've been reading lately, main characters might as well be sandwiches. They don't do anything, they just are. People do things for them, or about them, or around them. People move them from one location to another. These characters, and every one that leaps to mind is, alas, female, might as well be a sandwich for all it matters to the story.
And why a sandwich, you ask? Why not a pebble or a manequin or a sock? Well, two reasons. First, it's funnier, and keeps me sane when, for some reason, i decide to stick it out in a book that already failed the test. Second, there are actually a variety of sandwiches out there, and that allows other characters to interact with the sandwich in ways they wouldn't necessarily interact with a pebble. Cribbing from one of my own reviews, in which i compare a character to a pastrami sandwich:
But of course, people have strong feelings about her. Some are repulsed (perhaps they're vegetarians?), some want her but know to stay clear (on a diet, maybe?), whereas others want to possess her (pastrami connoisseurs, in this example).
It's been a while since i read the Hunger Games trilogy, so i can only use it for general examples, but here goes:
In book 1, Katniss is a person. She's struggling to keep her family alive, hunting and trading and dodging the cops. When Prim is selected, Katniss leaps forward to volunteer herself in her sister's place. In the games, she makes alliances, she attacks and defends, she even stands up to the Powers That Be at the conclusion of the games.
By book 3, she's a Sandwich, being handed around by various factions. She does what people tell her, and if no one has anything for her to do, she sits there. By the end, she's not even a good sandwich, she's a day-old soggy cold cut sandwich.
So, readers, next time you're frustrated with a character who doesn't DO anything, use your spare time deciding exactly what kind of sandwich they are. BLT? Club? Hummus wrap?
And authors, please, don't write any more sandwiches.