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Frank D Totten
About me...
GCST Masters @FGCU/SCY
Warm Up
200 EZ Choice
6x50 DR on 1:15
Set 1
16x25 on :30 Choice
---Stroke, IM, ...
Set 2 - FR Pull
50 on :45
100 on 1:30
150 on 2:15
200 on 3:00
150 on 2:15
100 on 1:30
---build 50-200, 150-50
Set 3 Main
4x300 on 4:30
4x200 on 3:00
4x100 on 1:30
4x50 on :45
--desc each RD 1-4
Cool down
200 Choice
I have not posted on my USMS Blog, but I have made progress with my goals;
Short Term Goals - by 9/1/2106
Log or journal fitness and training to sustain momentum.
Posting all workouts on the GCST Masters FB group pageReturn to weekly OWS at Vanderbilt Beach ASAP.
I have been swimming at VB weekly since 7/31. Started a developmental entry level shallow water group swim that runs about 20 minutes as a pre-swim before the SWFL group swim.Support my friends by volunteering at local triathlons, running events.
Volunteered at Captiva Triathlon 9/11 and at GCST Fall Invitational Swim Meet 9/10.Lose the 20 pounds gained during time off.
Lost 10 lbs so farGet stronger, begin moderate weight training.
Not yet, still adapting to swimming with paddles. Restarted push-ups, back lifts, core activities, etc., this week.Get more flexible, specifically core area & lower body - consult with a trainer.
Not yet, was trying work with a certain physical therapist, but Dr. referral needed to get insurance coverage, which is pending with upcoming appt.Run with Speedsters 1-3 times weekly.
Not yet, not enough time and energy to fit that in yet.
Goals before 10/1/2016
Swim 60min at 1:15/100SCY, Run 60min at 9:15.
Not running enough yet, but on target to swim 60 min at 1:15 pace. For my 60th birthday on 9/11, that week on 9/8 I did a workout of 60x100 on 1:30 FR holding 1:15-1:11.Join Masters and/or Tri swim training group(s) either am or pm.
I am swimming with GCST Senior Performance Coach Don Henshaw and GCST Masters at 5a-6:15a weekdays, and 10a Saturdays, in exchange for coaching masters and some USAS kids. I have restored my previous USA Coaches credentials, which took some effort with the BGC, STSC, etc., but it's been fun so far.Enter an OWS or USMS meet with a friend(s).
Entered Sarasota Tropical Splash OWS 10/15, and will be entering the Shark Tank SCM Meet in Sarasota Nov 12/13Enter a local area 5K along with Speedsters. ---not yet---
Updated September 24th, 2016 at 05:03 PM by fdtotten
LCM@FGCU Aquatic Center
83F, Partly Cloudy
Warm Up
400 IM K/S by 50
Set 1
3(200 FR on 3:15, 2x100 FR on 1:45, 4x50 on 1:00)
--200 build by 50 1-4, 100s EZ/Strong by 50, 4x50 desc 1-4
--Round 3 with snorkel, paddles, tube
Set 2
3x200 K w/fins on :30 rest
--as 2(50BF/50BK)
Set 3
3x500 on 1:00 rest
--snorkel, paddles, fins
--build effort by 500 1-3
Cool Down
My arms are less, but still somewhat sore and aching. By the end of this week I hope to swim LCM 3.5 to 4K with some degree of control and consistency. Sunday I will swim with SWFL OW swimmers in a 1.5 OWS by Naples in Venetian Bay.
Swam in a lane next to FGCU and Barbados Olympic swimmer Lani Cabrera, who is tapering for the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She looks easy and relaxed doing 1:02 pace 100s for her 400 Free event. She is clearly very focused and motivated as we chatted afterwards while Coach Neal was pacing his other swimmers.
LCM@FGCU Aquatic Center
86F, Partly Cloudy
Warm Up
2x200 FR DPS
200 FR K/S by 50
Set 1
Set 2
3x200 on :30 rest
-200 as 50K/50S
Set 3
3x200 FR on 1:00 rest
-w/paddles, tube, buoy
Set 4
3(300 FR on :30 rest, 200 as 50K/50DR)
-with snorkel & fins
Cool Down
I was very sad to learn that Coach Neal Studd will be departing FGCU after a eight-year tenure at FGCU that included six Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Championships, a 28-1 CCSA all-time record, and five Coach of the Year awards.
He started the Florida Gulf Coast University womens swimming and diving program in 2007, building the Eagles from the ground up with integrity, honor, and considerable success. As member of the FGCU Aquatic Center and supporter of the FGCU Swimming and Diving programs since 2011, I watched him inspire and motivate his athletes in amazing and creative ways as well as be a tireless enthusiastic advocate for swimming fitness and participation for everyone of all levels and ages.
It is with great respect, admiration, and sincere wishes for the greatest success I am delighted for Coach Neal as he takes the position of head coach of the Florida State University men's and womens swimming and diving teams this coming 2016-17 season.
Updated July 24th, 2016 at 10:38 AM by fdtotten
As always, the summer progresses more quickly than preferred. Our family vacations to Shanghai, Japan, and NJ (Princeton & Monmouth Junction) are over. I'm now in the second week of restarting fitness activity after nearly a three months lapse.
Workouts from July 6 - this post
*Alternated on days 7/6-13, both daily from 7/14
1,000-1,500 (100s/200s as FR-Swim/BF-K or BR-K) in HOA pool1-2 mile walk/jog in neighborhood **Thanks to the savvy Speedsters local running community I recently brought Roka Clifton 2 at nearly 50% discount. These running shoes are amazing! For first time ever, I can run with such comfort and far less aching afterwards.
*1-3x Daily (morning-afternoon-evening)
Bands - lighter resistance upper body10-20 Squats, 5-10 Pushups,10 min stretching, poses, planks
*Previous benchmarks from March 2016:
Swimming - 60 minute SCY swim at 1:15/100Running - 60 minute run at 9:15/mile
Short Term Goals - by 9/1/2106
Log or journal fitness and training to sustain momentum.Return to weekly OWS at Vanderbilt Beach ASAP.Support my friends by volunteering at local triathlons, running events.Lose the 20 pounds gained during time off.Get stronger, begin moderate weight training.Get more flexible, specifically core area & lower body - consult with a trainer.Run with Speedsters 1-3 times weekly.
Goals before 10/1/2016
Swim 60min at 1:15, Run 60min at 9:15Join Masters and/or Tri swim training group(s) either am or pm.Enter an OWS or USMS meet with a friend(s).Enter a local area 5K along with Speedsters.
Longer term, before April 1, 2017
Borrow a bike to tryout riding in some shorter tri group training rides (I used to ride extensively in teens, 20s & early 30s). Could lead to buying a bike to make riding an ongoing activity.Complete a one hour swim at 1:12/100 pace.Participate in a half marathon.
I have a lifelong recurring boom and bust cycles with fitness activity relative to life circumstances. My prior cycle of uninterrupted training and fitness was almost two years partly to encountering a great network of friends through the SWFL OWS FB group I joined in 2015. One upside during this time away from fitness activities and training has been increasing professional opportunity and growth.
MFI Hearing Aids
An added dimension to my running is the MFI (made for iPhone) hearing aids which recently replaced my six years old HAs. Any audio generated from the iPhone can be transmitted directly through the HAs via a proprietary bluetooth connection. Needless to say, it provides a wonderful experience to run with music or anything one would to listen to while running.
Even more basic - but so magical for me, it very effectively makes phone calls much more clear and less intimidating. In fact recently I was able watch a webinar on my large screen via PC and also simultaneously on my iPhone via youTube where I could hear everything so well without any captions while typing notes notes the entire session.
Updated July 15th, 2016 at 01:45 PM by fdtotten
LCM @FGCU Aquatic Center
Sunny, 60F, Water 82F
Warm Up
200 BK/FR by 50
Set 1
4000 FR Swim
/as 4(400 steady + 3x200; build 1-3)
Cool Down
One hour to swim and I was not mentally motivated or focused to do the planned workout.
Vanderbilt Beach, Naples, FL - 8:30am
Sunny, clear blue sky
54F Air, 63F Water
3 Mile Swim
A beautiful brisk SWFL morning with 10 mph SW wind. Swam two laps of a 1.5 course. After rounding the first buoy about 200 yards off shore, headed north into a moderate 2-3 foot waves with incoming south-west tide. After reaching the second buoy, instead of waiting for everyone, I headed back because I get cold if I stop too long. Today it was fun to swim into the surf because the incoming tide was moderate. Swimming southward back to the first buoy with the tide surge was a nice change of pace though. Planning to do one loop, I headed back again north to join everyone coming on the back. Swimming into the surf again was great, so just kept going passing everyone going in the opposite direction. It was a great swim and I really enjoyed it.
SCY @FGCU Aquatic Center
Sunny, 54F, Water 82F
Warm Up
600 Swim Choice
16x25 on :30 IMO
Set 1
600 FR Pull on :30 rest, BC 3-5-7-9 by 25 RI...
6x100 on 1:30, *1:09-1:07
400 FR Pull on :30 rest, BC 3-5 by 50 RI...
4x100 on 1:25, *1:08-1:07
200 FR Pull on :30 rest, BC 3-5-7-9 by 25 RI...
2x100 on 1:20, *1:07s
/FR pull with paddles|buoy|tube
Set 2
6x200 FR on :30 rest; w/fins, snorkel
/1-3-5 kick right/left side by 25, sdk-8
/2-4-6 swim catch-up drill, sdk-8
Cool Down
300 IM EZ as 4x75 IMO
Beautiful day, but the pool water clarity was surprising slightly turbid, which is unusual at the FGCU Aquatic Center. Swam with GCST masters group, sharing the pool with GCST Senior and Jr Senior groups as well as Swim Florida Jr. Senior group. I was only able to do a few breath control lengths at 7 and 9 strokes.
LCM @FGCU Aquatic Center
Windy, Sunny, 68F, Water 82F
Warm Up
200 BK/FR by 50
Set 1
/as 12x200 on 3:00 *2:41-2:40
Set 2 SCY
3x300 on 1:00 rest; BR,BK,BF
/300 as 4(25DR|50S)
Set 3 SCY
8x25 underwater SDK
Cool Down
200 as BK/FR by 25
The few USMS meets I did these last several years, I swam much slower than I do in workouts. I even had a panic attack at the start of an 800 Meter event. On the other hand I was able to be more relaxed for OWS events. Now I going to try swim meets again, as I feel I can be more calm. The Bumpy Jones LCM Classic in Sarasota, June 11, is on my calendar.
SCY @FGCU Aquatic Center
Windy, Sunny, 62% humidity
Warm Up
3x400 on :30 rest RIMO
Set 1
1200 FR Pull
/as 3(100 Smooth|300 Strong)
/paddles, bouy, tube, snorkel
Set 2
10x300 FR on 4:00
/Steady effort, desc as able 6-10
*(1-5)3:43-3:40, (6-10)3:39-3:35
Cool Down
200 as BK/FR by 25
I was pleased with Set 2, 10x300s with no equipment, but the overall effort on the 4:00 interval was more challenging than expected. My flip turns become slower when tired and it took a supreme effort to descend 300s 6-10. Still, I am hopeful I can gradually extend that kind of training effort up to a 5000 meter set.
LCM @FGCU Aquatic Center
Air temp of 68, pool at 80
Cloudy, 65% humidity
Warm Up
Set 1
2100 FR Swim *28.23
/as 7(200 Steady, 100 Strong)
Set 2 SCY
4x400 on 1:00 rest
/IMO by 400, as 4(25DR/50S)+25DR/75S
Set 3 SCY
4(2x25 on :40) IMO
/90% ez speed effort/efficient
Cool Down
200 as BK/FR by 25
Arrived later at FGCU with only 30 min LCM remaining.
LCM @FGCU Aquatic Center
Air temp of 65, pool at 80
Sunny, 65% humidity
Warm Up
Set 1
10x300 FR on 4:15
/snorkel, paddles, fins
Cool Down
Tight schedule with a 45 minute window to swim, and tomorrow is a planned rest day as I have work project activities all day.
Vanderbilt Beach, Naples, FL - 8:30am
Sunny, clear blue sky
62F Air, 60F Water
3 Mile Swim
A beautiful brisk very calm SWFL morning. The was a dolphin swimming just about 25 yds off shore!
Although the water was about 60F as indicated by the thermometer, it was very flat. If I could handle the cold water, then it was a good time, with little wind or tide currents to swim two loops which is about 3 miles. Thanks to my friend Heather for swimming it with me! We did it together. Heather's persistently strong pace always challenges me towards more effort, and her navigation keeps me from heading out into the Gulf. Great swim by our other five campanion swimmers for going along with us on the first length! Thanks to all my awesome VB swimming friends, those who were there today and those are were not there for your encouragement and making every swim at VB a great experience!
LCM @FGCU Aquatic Center
Air temp of 68, pool at 80
Sunny, 67% humidity
Warm Up
2(200FR swim + 50 kick)
Set 1
4(200 on 3:00, 4x50 on 1:00)
/build 200s by 50, desc 200s each round 1-4 *2:23-2:18
/4x50s desc 1-4 *34-31 range
100 FR Kick Fast on 2:00 *1:30s
Set 2
4(4x25 on :40 IMO) 1:00 rest, RI
200 IM as 25EZ/25Fast
/25s *BF 15s, BK 16s, BR 20s, FR 14s
Cool Down
GCST Masters workout group at FGCU
LCM @FGCU Aquatic Center
Air temp of 71, pool at 80
Sunny, 62% humidity
Warm Up
Set 1
3K FR Swim *40:50
/as 10(200steady|50strong|50fast)
Set 2
1600 IM Swim
/as IMO by 400 smooth & steady, BF was drill/swim
Cool Down
50FR +10 mins talking with swimmer friend
The 50M pool was setup as LCM, an unexpected but surprise, but confirmed that 45 minutes remained before the course change over to SCY. Modified the planned 10x300FR SCY set to the 3K swim. It was a good swim and the LCM is great OWS preparation, and... I was more tired than anticipated, hence the cruise IM SCY swim.
SCY @FGCU Aquatic Center
Air temp of 73, pool at 80
Sunny, 67% humidity
Warm Up
1000 IM as 400FR/300BK/200BR/100BF
Set 1
1200 Kick; as 2x600
/600 as 4(3x50 on 1:00) IMO; BR on 1:10
/600-1 w/bd, 600-2 BF/BR/FR w/snorkel
Set 2
1000 Pull; as 5x200 IM on :30 rest
/with mAP, buoy, tube; build by 50 1-4
Set 3
2000 FR w/fins
/as 4x500 on :30 equipment break
/500 as 3(50steady|50strong) 100steady|100strong
/500s 1&3 with snorkel
Cool Down
300 IM as 100BF/75BK/50BR/25FR
The 50M pool was under maintenance today and the scoreboard clock was also not available. Diving pool (scy 25yds by 8 lands) was crystal clear and felt like 80F. Used the old analog clock on the wall behind lifeguard chair for the set sendoffs.
SCY @Fort Myers Aquatic Center
Air temp of 70, pool at 86
Sunny, 64% humidity
Warm Up
Set 1
1200 Kick as 4x300
/300 as 3(2x25 on :30, 50 on 1:00)
/IMO by 300; BF, BK, BR(:40 & 1:10), FR
Set 2
3x600 Drill/Swim; 1)BR 2)BK 3)BF
/600 as(2x300 DR/S)
/300 as 2(50DR/25S, 25DR/50S)
1)BR 300-1 w/snorkel, speedo BR fins; 300-2 w/BR fins
2)BK w/mAgility Paddles
3)BF 300-1 w/snorkel, mAP; 300-2 w/mAP
Set 3 SCY
1x1200 FR Swim
/as 600 slow/steady, 600 moderate build to 75%
Cool Down
5-10 minutes talking with several swimming friends who just arrived.
Circumstances and logistics led to swimming at FMAC where the pool temp was 86F! At times the heat reminded me of certain moments during the Swim Around Key West. By swimming mostly moderate I survived, and expect to be back at FGCU tomorrow.
The FGCU Women's Swim Team will be competing at the 2016 CCSA Swimming and Diving Championships beginning Feb 17 at the University of Georgia Gabrielson Natatorium in Athens, GA. They had a great dual meet season this year with many new team records already, so looking forward to fast championship final performances with more relay and individual NCAA I B/A cuts.
LCM@FGCU Aquatic Center.
Air temp of 64, pool at 83
Partly sunny, 68% humidity
Warm Up
Set 1
1000 FR w/paddles, bouy, tube, snorkel
/build effort 1-3 as 2(200/200/100)
...equipment change
1000 FR w/fins
/build effort 1-4 as 2(200/100/50/50)
Set 2
2000 FR w/fins, paddles, snorkel
/as 4(100steady/100strong/100steady/200strong)
Set 3 SCY
600 BR Kick
2(4x50 BR, 1:00) as 25 tall/long, 25 Fast
600 Fly Kick
2(4x50 BF, 1:00) as 25 tall/long, 25 Fast
Cool Down
200 EZ choice
I had one hour for LCM before 50M pool changed to SCY.
Vanderbilt Beach, Naples, FL - 8:30am
Sunny, clear blue sky
57F Air, 63F Water
Surf at 2 ft
1.5 Mile Swim
In warmer weather there would be about 16-20 swimmers, but today it was 6 of us. Everyone had wetsuits on except for Heather Roku and I. However, I do not consider myself a cold water swimmer at this point. If I owned a wetsuit I would be very tempted to wear it, but so far I have managed to swim up to 30-40 minutes in low 60s water.
Since there have been multiple high wind storms the last four weeks our normal large "easy to see" orange buoys are not on the water until more consistently calmer weather. So sighting off the smaller white buoys is a challenge even with moderate 1-2 ft waves. Thankfully there are a number of excellent land base sight points that make navigation reasonably accurate, and this case it was the La Playa Resort building about three fourth mile north of VB.
The waves were breaking on to the beach from the NW with about 10 mph wind and low tide occurring in about two hours. At first, when getting started the water feels really cold where my hands and feet are numb, then feels OK after swimming 5-10 minutes. I always enjoy swimming into surf and waves (flat water is nice too). On the way back its fun to surge with the waves coming from behind. When the water is at/or over 70F I will do two loops of this course.
Afterwards on the beach, I have to move quickly to go change because even with the sun warming up the morning, I can start shivering though I have my jacket on. So only minimal socializing, and then its a quick change, into my car for the 35 minute drive home. By the time I am almost home I begin to feel more normal again.
SCY@FGCU Aquatic Center.
Air temp of 63, pool at 84
Sunny, 72% humidity
Warm Up
200 Fr/200 Ba/100 Br-2kick/1 pull
Set 1
8 x 25 Drill Reverse IM order
8 x 50 Free desc 1>4
Kick: 2 x 200 by 50 back/side/dolphin/side
Set 2
Main 2xs
3 x 100 @ pace
3 x 100 pull @ 10 sec. faster than pace
3 x 100 fly/free w/ snorkel
3 x 100 FRIM @ pace
Cool Down
200 EZ choice
Saturday AM workout with GCST Masters
SCY@FGCU Aquatic Center.
Air temp of 52, pool at 84
Sunny, 61% humidity
Warm Up
1200 IM Swim
Set 1
3x500 FR on 6:30, desc 1-3 *6:20, 6:12, 6:07
...200EZ as 25BK/25FR
Set 2
3x400 FR on 5:30, desc 1-3 *5:01, 4:58, 4:55
/paddles, buoy, tube, snorkel
...200EZ as 25Fly/25BK
Set 3
4x300 FR on 4:00, desc 1-4 *3:43, 3:36, 3:35, 3:30
Cool Down
Busy workload this week, did 30 minute FR swims Tue-Thur at various times and pools.


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Tiny cars, big money.
An auction over the weekend saw a world-record auction price paid for a microcar.
RM Auctions sold the car, a 1958 F.M.R. Tg 500 Tiger, for $322,000, including commission. In all, more than $9.1 million worth of tiny automobiles and related memorabilia were sold over the two-day event.
As indicated by the name, microcars are the smallest autos on the road, and were more popular in post-war Europe than they were in the U.S. The cars usually seat only one or two people, ride on three or four wheels, and are powered by engines as small as one cylinder.
The weekend auction liquidated the world's largest collection of microcars, according to RM Auctions. The 200 cars had belonged to businessman Bruce Weiner, who housed them in the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum in Madison, Ga.
The record-setting F.M.R. Tg 500 is a four-wheeled sports car based on a smaller three-wheeled Messerschmitt microcar. The Tg 500 is considered the rarest Messerschmitt made. It's also the fastest, with a top speed of 78 mph.
In addition to the Tg 500 sale, 11 other microcars eclipsed the $100,000 mark during the two-day auction, according to RM.
The company, and the classic car world in general, will now turn its attention to the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance show and corresponding auction.
RM will host the official Amelia Island auction on March 9, and among the cars it will bring for sale will be a rare 1948 Tucker 48 formerly owned by George Lucas. Santa Monica-based Gooding & Co. will host its auction on March 8. Stay tuned to Highway 1 for coverage of the Amelia Island weekend.
Amelia Island auction draws some doozies -- and a Duesenberg SJ
Rare Tucker 48 formerly owned by George Lucas headed to Amelia Island auction

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Researchers from the University of Calgary set out to better understand the supposed memory benefits of flavonoids, specifically (−)epicatechin (epi), which is found in chocolate, red wine, and green tea. The snail Lymnaea stagnalis has very well understood memory pattern - if you immerse it in deoxygenated water, it'll naturally extend a breathing tube above water. You can teach the snail not to open its breathing tube, and 30 minutes of doing so generally sticks in the snail brain for around three hours.
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Day's Worst: Chicago teachers strike continues
As the strike that has kept Chicago teachers out of the classroom moves into its second week, it has become apparent there is no reason for the city's 350,000 school children to suffer.
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Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWire) -- 03/28/2014 --After years of struggling with infertility, being pregnant may feel joyful, wistful and scary. Along with the thoughtful relaxation at finally achieving pregnancy comes the anxiety. Here comes an e-book Pregnancy Miracle written by Lisa Olson which should be read by all the infertile women. In this e-book Lisa Olson has discussed that women must lose their panic and frustration to make their body and mind ready when they are trying to get pregnant. If they are lively in mind, their children grow healthy and they will be good humans.
The method that was discussed in Pregnancy Miracle is natural and the babies will be beautiful as they will be with a beautiful mind during pregnancy. Infertility treatments are cornered if women know these tricks to get pregnant. Many women at a later age got pregnant after reading and following the e-book. So infertile women should keep trying to get pregnant in a natural way and do not lose hope. One of the most challenging aspects of the infertility experience is dealing with the emotional ups and downs relating to medical treatment, the uncertainty about outcomes and the challenge of having to make some of the most significant decisions.
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This guidebook help women connect with others who have resolved their infertility through pregnancy and parenting. It also teaches readers that it is important to learn how to take care of themselves and make sure they get the support they need, and also learn to handle their emotions so that their self-esteem and outlook on life remains as positive as possible.
A wide range of women who read this e-book and within no time they got pregnant by applying the techniques that are written in this guidebook. Women after passing a certain age become infertile and this was proved wrong to some extent by making women mothers with the help of this wonderful book. Pregnancy Miracle is one book which is the assemblage of 5 steps women need to take to get pregnant and deliver a healthy baby. It lets women achieve balance and harmony.
Intake of diet, supplements and getting rid of toxins from the body. Acupuncture to heal woman's entire body. Body Detox which is a one week long program that dramatically increases a woman's level of fertility. This book recommends oriental exercises and techniques to women to greatly increase their chances of getting pregnant. Moreover, infertility is not just a problem for women. It is also a problem for men. Sometimes both the woman and the man in a couple have fertility problems.
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There are several reasons why a woman or man might be infertile. Assuredly, this guidebook recommends a number of treatments that are available nowadays depending on the cause of infertility. No wonder it is emerging to be one of the most in-demand books to hit the market in recent times.
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Through this eBook, parents can follow several guidelines and get pregnant with a baby boy or baby girl according to their choice. It is based on a decades-old all natural method that is related to choosing the type of sperm (male vs female sperm) that fertilizes a woman's ovum.
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Sentimental Sunday - Wedding Cake Toppers
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How neat to read about a great (and funny) tradition and so many happy marriages!ReplyDelete
Kathy, I love this story. And the joke went back to the in-laws on the pie...too funny. Enjoyed seeing you on your wedding day, happy belated anniversary.ReplyDelete
That's hilarious! What a blessing to be in a family of strong marriages. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
How cute a cake topper. The pictures of the generations of users is wonderful and the pie too cute. Love it.ReplyDelete
What a fabulous post! The cake topper on the pie was especially great. Since your hubby is wearing a white tux, did you get married in the summer? The long sleeves on your gown, although gauzy, must have been hot!ReplyDelete
My husband wants to know who bought the cake topper...
Maybe we will meet at an RIGS meeting someday....
My favorite post this week! I was laughing so much my family came over to the computer to see the photos, and they loved it, too! Of course, my daughter had no idea what a Kewpie doll was! Thanks for sharing this story with us.ReplyDelete
Oh Kathy, I LOVE this story! The cake topper is adorable too. Who has custody of the Kewpies?ReplyDelete
Thanks to all of you for the nice comments! My in-laws have the kewpies for now and we have no idea who first bought them. It is a mystery!ReplyDelete
Kathy, the mystery makes the story all the better! Love your follow up on the China wedding as well. Great story! What a wonderful family tradition!ReplyDelete


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Healthy Eating
Healthy eating
No matter how much exercise you do, eating fatty junk foods seven days a week can damage your body. Making your diet more balanced is a great way to keep a healthy weight without going on a strict diet.
What's healthy?
Healthy eating is about getting the right amounts of vitamins, minerals, protein and carbohydrates, as well as the right types of fats and sugars.
There's a huge amount of healthy eating advice and information around and trying to get your head around all of it is almost impossible. If you do think your diet could be improved, there are a few simple things to remember.
A healthy diet
Making sure that you're eating the right balance of the right foods is the key to a healthy diet. Here are a few top tips to make sure that you're having a good mix of foods:
- eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, including servings of fruit juice and baked beans
- base your meals on starchy foods like potatoes, brown rice and whole wheat bread
- if you eat meat every day of the week, try substituting it with oily fish like mackerel, salmon or tuna on a couple of days
- always go for low-fat cheese, milk and yoghurt
- try and cut down the number high fat or high sugar snacks and drinks you have every week
You should also keep an eye on how much salt you're eating. As most salt we eat comes from processed foods, make sure you read the label. Snacks or meals that contain more than 1.25 grams of salt per 100g is a lot.
It's also a good idea to get out of the habit of adding salt to food when you're cooking or at the table. Do you really notice a difference if it's missing?
Getting rid of bad habits
If you have a busy life, it's really tempting to get into the snacking habit. Grabbing a bag of crisps or a chocolate bar on the way home may give you a short-term energy boost, but these snacks are usually the ones that are filled with bad types of fat and sugar.
It's best to try and stop snacking in between meals altogether. If you are finding it hard, try to carry a couple of pieces of fruit or a bag of nuts around with you. These can give you the same energy boost and contain fats and sugars that are better for you.
Another bad habit is missing breakfast. You might prefer to spend another 15 minutes in bed, skipping breakfast means you're likely to be reaching for the chocolate by mid-morning.
Having a healthy breakfast also boosts your vitamin and mineral intake. A bowl of cereal and a glass of fruit juice in the morning is more than enough to see you through until lunchtime.
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Joyce Kilmer
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Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.George Soros
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Alfred Joyce Kilmer (1886-12-06 – 1918-07-30) was an American journalist and poet.
- At present, I am a poet trying to be a soldier. To tell the truth, I am not interested in writing nowadays, except in so far as writing is the expression of something beautiful ... The only sort of book I care to write about the war is the sort people will read after the war is over — a century after it is over.
- A letter home, included in Joyce Kilmer, Poems, Essays and Letters (1918) Edited by Robert Holliday
- In a wood they call the Rouge Bouquet,
There is a new-made grave today,
Built by never a spade nor pick,
Yet covered with earth ten meteres thick.
There lie many fighting men.
Dead in their youthful prime
Never to laugh nor love again
Nor taste the Summertime.
- "Rouge Bouquet" (1918)
Trees and Other Poems (1914)
- I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
- "Trees" - This poem was first published in Poetry: A Magazine of Verse Vol. 2 (August 1913). The first two lines were first written down on the 2nd of February 1913.
- Yes, God forgives and men forget,
And you're forgiven and forgotten.
You might be gaily sinning yet
And quick and fresh instead of rotten.
And when you think of love and fame
And all that might have come to pass,
Then don't you feel a little shame?
And don't you think you were an ass?
- "To A Young Poet Who Killed Himself"
- They shall not live who have not tasted death.
They only sing who are struck dumb by God.
- "Poets"
- There is no strange and distant place
That is not gladdened by His face.
And every nation kneels to hail
The Splendour shining through Its veil.
- "Citizen of the World"
- An iron hand has stilled the throats
That throbbed with loud and rhythmic glee
And dammed the flood of silver notes
That drenched the world in melody.
- "To a Blackbird and His Mate Who Died in the Spring"
- I have no vision of gods, not of Eros with love-arrows laden,
Jupiter thundering death or of Juno his white-breasted queen,
Yet have I seen
All of the joy of the world in the innocent heart of a maiden.
- "Vision"
- When Dawn strides out to wake a dewy farm
Across green fields and yellow hills of hay
The little twittering birds laugh in his way
And poise triumphant on his shining arm.
He bears a sword of flame but not to harm
The wakened life that feels his quickening sway
And barnyard voices shrilling "It is day!"
Take by his grace a new and alien charm.
But in the city, like a wounded thing
That limps to cover from the angry chase,
He steals down streets where sickly arc-lights sing,
And wanly mock his young and shameful face;
And tiny gongs with cruel fervor ring
In many a high and dreary sleeping place.
- "Alarm Clocks"
- Here is a shop of wonderment.
From every land has come a prize;
Rich spices from the Orient,
And fruit that knew Italian skies,
And figs that ripened by the sea
In Smyrna, nuts from hot Brazil,
Strange pungent meats from Germany,
And currants from a Grecian hill.
- He is the lord of goodly things
That make the poor man's table gay,
Yet of his worth no minstrel sings
And on his tomb there is no bay.
- Perhaps he lives and dies unpraised,
This trafficker in humble sweets,
Because his little shops are raised
By thousands in the city streets.
Yet stars in greater numbers shine,
And violets in millions grow,
And they in many a golden line
Are sung, as every child must know.
- For, once he thrilled with high romance
And tuned to love his eager voice.
Like any cavalier of France
He wooed the maiden of his choice.
And now deep in his weary heart
Are sacred flames that whitely burn.
He has of Heaven's grace a part
Who loves, who is beloved in turn.
- The scene shall never fit the deed.
Grotesquely wonders come to pass.
The fool shall mount an Arab steed
And Jesus ride upon an ass.
- This man has home and child and wife
And battle set for every day.
This man has God and love and life;
These stand, all else shall pass away.
- O Carpenter of Nazareth,
Whose mother was a village maid,
Shall we, Thy children, blow our breath
In scorn on any humble trade?
Have pity on our foolishness
And give us eyes, that we may see
Beneath the shopman's clumsy dress
The splendor of humanity!
Main Street and Other Poems (1917)
- God be thanked for the Milky Way that runs across the sky,
That's the path that my feet would tread whenever I have to die.
Some folks call it a Silver Sword, and some a Pearly Crown,
But the only thing I think it is, is Main Street, Heaventown.
- "Main Street"
- They say that life is a highway and its milestones are the years,
And now and then there's a toll-gate where you buy your way with tears.
It's a rough road and a steep road and it stretches broad and far,
But at last it leads to a golden Town where golden Houses are.
- "Roofs"
- Unlock the door this evening
And let your gate swing wide,
Let all who ask for shelter
Come speedily inside.
What if your yard be narrow?
What if your house be small?
There is a Guest is coming
Will glorify it all.
- "Gates and Doors"
- There is no rope can strangle song
And not for long death takes his toll.
No prison bars can dim the stars
Nor quicklime eat the living soul.
- "Easter Week"
A Blue Valentine
- It seems appropriate to me to state
According to a venerable and agreeable custom,
That I love a beautiful lady.
Her eyes, Monsignore,
Are so blue that they put lovely little blue reflections
On everything that she looks at,
Such as a wall
Or the moon
Or my heart.
- Her soul's light shines through,
But her soul cannot be seen.
It is something elusive, whimsical, tender, wanton, infantile, wise
And noble.
- Loving her, Monsignore,
I love all her attributes;
But I believe
That even if I did not love her
I would love the blueness of her eyes,
And her blue garment, made in the manner of the Japanese.
- But, of your courtesy, Monsignore,
Do me this favour:
When you this morning make your way
To the Ivory Throne that bursts into bloom with roses
because of her who sits upon it,
When you come to pay your devoir to Our Lady,
I beg you, say to her:
"Madame, a poor poet, one of your singing servants yet on earth,
Has asked me to say that at this moment he is especially grateful to you
For wearing a blue gown."
In Memory
- The song within your heart could never rise
Until love bade it spread its wings and soar.
- Love is made out of ecstasy and wonder;
Love is a poignant and accustomed pain.
It is a burst of Heaven-shaking thunder;
It is a linnet's fluting after rain.
- Because Mankind is glad and brave and young,
Full of gay flames that white and scarlet glow,
All joys and passions that Mankind may know
By you were nobly felt and nobly sung.
Because Mankind's heart every day is wrung
By Fate's wild hands that twist and tear it so,
Therefore you echoed Man's undying woe,
A harp Aeolian on Life's branches hung.
- Your eyes, that looked on glory, could discover
The angry scar to which the world was blind:
And it was grief that made Mankind your lover,
And it was grief that made you love Mankind.
- For blows on the fort of evil
That never shows a breach,
For terrible life-long races
To a goal no foot can reach,
For reckless leaps into darkness
With hands outstretched to a star,
There is jubilation in Heaven
Where the great dead poets are.
- There is joy over disappointment
And delight in hopes that were vain.
Each poet is glad there was no cure
To stop his lonely pain.
For nothing keeps a poet
In his high singing mood
Like unappeasable hunger
For unattainable food.
- Lord Byron and Shelley and Plunkett,
McDonough and Hunt and Pearse
See now why their hatred of tyrants
Was so insistently fierce.
Is Freedom only a Will-o'-the-wisp
To cheat a poet's eye?
Be it phantom or fact, it's a noble cause
In which to sing and to die!
The Proud Poet
- When you say of the making of ballads and songs that it is woman's work
You forget all the fighting poets that have been in every land.
- The title of poet's a noble thing, worth living and dying for,
Though all the devils on earth and in Hell spit at me their disdain.
It is stern work, it is perilous work, to thrust your hand in the sun
And pull out a spark of immortal flame to warm the hearts of men:
But Prometheus, torn by the claws and beaks whose task is never done,
Would be tortured another eternity to go stealing fire again.
The Robe of Christ
- At the foot of the Cross on Calvary
Three soldiers sat and diced,
And one of them was the Devil
And he won the Robe of Christ.
- Oh, he can be the forest,
And he can be the sun,
Or a buttercup, or an hour of rest
When the weary day is done.
I saw him through a thousand veils,
And has not this sufficed?
Now, must I look on the Devil robed
In the radiant Robe of Christ?
- He comes, and his face is sad and mild,
With thorns his head is crowned;
There are great bleeding wounds in his feet,
And in each hand a wound.
How can I tell, who am a fool,
If this be Christ or no?
Those bleeding hands outstretched to me!
Those eyes that love me so!
- O Mother of Good Counsel, lend
Intelligence to me!
Encompass me with wisdom,
Thou Tower of Ivory!
"This is the Man of Lies," she says,
"Disguised with fearful art:
He has the wounded hands and feet,
But not the wounded heart."
External links
- Tribute page at Rising Dove (a site by his grand-daughter)
- Tribute Page at the University of Notre Dame
- Works by Joyce Kilmer from Project Gutenberg
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest website


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The bioforge is a brute force human engineering device, and with it comes the loss of biological autonomy
Part factory, part grocery store, part fast food joint
The Cohaagen Apparatus is an illegal piece of technology used for memory manipulation.
A curious piece of technology that is both disturbingly retro-horror and cutting edge arcanotech, the head in a jar.
There are places, you have to understand, where the dimensions-I'm not talking about that parallel dimension metaphysical stuff, I mean dimensions like length and breadth and time-where they curl into themselves, and begin to fester. Where foul things evolve and spread...
The Totem of Nehual is something of a Maltese Falcon. Many have spent long periods of their life searching for it, spending vast sums of money, and in the end never finding it, or only finding it long enough to lose it.
It's always the creepy little kids
Guilt is a powerful force
The Tulu are an evil and devious race, demonstrating the canny wickedness of Faustian devils and the perverse pleasures of hentai tentacle pornography.
The door to the building is open, but inside is nothing but darkness. The lights are out: What do you do?
A few quick and techniques any GM can use to make a zombie apocalypse campaign a success without becoming to stressful or repetitive for to run over the long term:
"Living in a town that sits on a dimensional nexus can wear thin after a while. It's not so much the crawling shadows, bizarre weather, or late night visitors from places that never existed; but carrying on with your normal life and trying to act like nothing out of the ordinary is going on in your little corner of the world that gets to you."
A small rural town with surreal secrets, that happens to be situated on a dimensional crossroads, suitable for modern day supernatural/mystical/horror campaigns.
Bob and Alice are being chased by something/someone dangerous. They move into a new area, and the pursuit suddenly is nowhere to be found. What does the pursuer know that our heroes don't?
The Diary of young girl who finds herself trapped in purgatory, searching salvation and trying to make sense of that which is deliberatly insane. (A prelude to the entry found in my Chasers submission.)
Ideally the creatures described within this (ongoing) sub will be detailed in turn as their own seperate submissions eventally painting a complete picture of purgatoy.
A horror short story that was inspired by of one of my Kult rpg characters background. Disturbing content, adult language, graphic descriptions, and horrifying situations are contained within, reader discretion is advised.
From that silent place fear flows in unseen waves, like white fog. The shadows are many, and the wind breathes cold through the broken battlements and casements. Through it's frowning walls and dark window openings there's a lantern of the spirit which none see by but those who bear it.
"Captain's log, date unknown. We have been exploring a region of dead space, wandering between the dull cinders of dying suns, looking for an explanation to what happened in this sector of space. Our charts show that this sector should be bursting with life - young stars and verdant worlds - but all we have seen is a stellar wasteland." -Log entry recovered from a derelict exploratory vessel on the fringe of the Miros Waste
"It was just after nightfall when it came; a horrible, rotten mass of bone and flesh, with a voice that was like a thousand screams braided together. I only survived because I ran - I ran and I've never stopped running, because I know it's after me. Me, and everyone else who was there when the city of Vesta was slaughtered." -Hans, Former Captain turned nomad
Silent and invisible, the only herald of the arrival of Kayrun the Disintegrator is the screams of his victims.
Most weapons of legend are made in the days of legend; Nightfall is an exception, birthed in violence and vengeance.
There is a group that believes no good can come of trying to change to future to render a prophecy or prediction incorrect. They believe that meddling will either cause the prediction to be true in the first place, or make something worse or more extreme happen.


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A Rustic Barn Wedding at Cross Creek Ranch in Dover, Florida
Ariel Chantachote (25 and an anesthetist) and Rishi Agarwal (31 and an anesthesiologist) celebrated their cultures with an Indian-American, Thai and Singaporean affair enhanced by earthy tones and gold accents. "Our style is very organic and down to earth," Ariel says. "We wanted to complement an already beautiful area instead of trying to make the area look beautiful. Candles, lights and greenery were integral elements to our wedding." The pair exchanged vows outdoors under an old oak tree with a hand-crafted wood cross that was fabricated by a local carpenter serving as their backdrop. Ariel wore an ivory tulle ball gown for the ceremony, then changed into a gold-embroidered lehenga for the evening's festivities. A pastoral barn branded with serif initials housed guest tables and a bar. A hardwood board balanced on barrels held a selection of doughnuts, cupcakes and a naked vanilla wedding cake. "We wanted everyone to be comfortable socializing and enjoying food and drinks in a casual barn setting," Ariel says. "Our guests were dressed in both Indian and American attire, so it was truly a beautiful thing to see our family and friends of all ages and ethnicities dance together in a barn in Florida!" Since many of the guests eat vegetarian, the menu included eggplant parmesan and a medley of vegetables. The couple sat down to dinner at a sweetheart table set with gold plates and leafy garland. After the feast, guests joined the newlyweds on the dance floor, where a DJ spun everything from '90s Bollywood to Justin Bieber and NSYNC.


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Story highlights
- Immigration reform bill could be sunk by amendments from left and right, says Ruben Navarrette
- He says reform died in 2007 after a "poison pill" amendment by Democratic senator
- Ted Cruz and Patrick Leahy have introduced amendments that could doom bill, he says
- Navarrette: Leahy amendment on gay couples will energize opponents of immigration reform
You wouldn't think that gay rights would be on a collision course with immigration reform. After all, what does one of these things have to do with another?
Not all that much. Yet, the fact is, these two worthwhile causes are about to collide, running right into one another at high speed. All for the sake of politics.
Here's why: The Gang of Eight's bipartisan immigration reform compromise bill -- "The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Modernization Act of 2013"-- combines border security and temporary guest workers with a pathway to green cards and U.S. citizenship for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States.
You've probably heard about how there are many on the right who want to kill the bill to please anti-Latino nativists. The weapon of choice seems to be the amendment process; more than 300 changes were proposed.
For example, one person gunning for the legislation is Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who has proposed an amendment that dismantles the pathway to U.S. citizenship. Cruz would welcome more legal immigrants by expanding the high-skilled temporary worker program. But the senator opposes giving illegal immigrants U.S. citizenship. The Cruz amendment says that "no person who has previously been willfully present in the United States while not in lawful status shall be eligible for United States citizenship."
That amounts to a lifetime ban. What a terrible idea. The pathway should be long and difficult, but there has to be a pathway. It can't just be scrapped. These people broke the law, but it's a civil infraction, not capital murder.
But you might not have heard the other half of the story -- that there also are those on the left who would like to see the bill defeated, even if they have to be more clever and discreet about their efforts to kill it.
The group that they want to please is organized labor, where despite the public pronouncements of labor union leaders that they support immigration reform, the rank-and-file may not be so easily convinced. Many of today's union members -- especially in rust belt states like Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, etc -- still see foreign workers the same way that previous generations of union members saw them: as competition and a barrier to higher wages.
In 1986, the last time that Congress passed meaningful immigration reform, the AFL-CIO fought the effort tooth and nail. Not much has changed since then. Oh, the leaders are singing a different tune. But, at the grassroots level, there is still resistance.
Over the years, I've done radio interviews and given speeches where I've been confronted by self-described union members -- electricians, plumbers, carpenters, construction workers -- who complain about illegal immigrants taking jobs and allowing employers to pay lower wages.
In 2007, John Sweeney, who was then president of AFL-CIO, helped kill a bipartisan immigration reform bill by coming out against guest workers and firing off a letter to Senate Democrats telling them not to support any bill that included that provision. Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota successfully proposed an amendment to weaken the guest workers provision. Republicans yanked their support, and the bill died.
Six years later, business and labor have agreed to a plan for a guest worker program. But union members are still threatened by immigrant labor. Are union opponents of immigration reform still pulling the strings of some Democrats?
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy has filed an amendment to the Gang of Eight bill that would allow gay Americans with foreign-born partners to sponsor them for green cards just like heterosexual couples can. Leahy can follow through by introducing the amendment, either in committee or on the Senate floor.
To be impacted, gay couples don't even have to be married; the proposed amendment -- known as the Uniting American Families Act -- is designed to help "permanent partners" of U.S. citizens or legal residents apply for a green card and defines "permanent partner" merely as someone older than 18 and involved in a financially interdependent, committed relationship. Still, according to a group called Immigration Equality, only about 35,000-40,000 gay couples would be affected.
Senate watchers say if the gay partners measure is introduced in the Judiciary Committee, it is likely to pass along Democratic Party lines and become part of the Senate bill.
That could be the end. According to National Public Radio, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opposes the Leahy amendment, and it could withdraw its support for the entire bill. The same goes for evangelical Christian groups, and most Republican lawmakers. The votes will vanish. And so, for the sake of the estimated 40,000 same-sex couples that would be affected by such an obscure change, an estimated 11 million people will be out of luck. Adios, immigration reform.
For his part, Leahy has said that he doesn't think his amendment will kill the bill.
Then he must be the only person in Washington who thinks that. Politico called the Leahy amendment "the most serious threat to bipartisan immigration reform." Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, de facto leader of the Gang of Eight, was more blunt. He told Politico that reform is "difficult enough as it is" and that the gay partners amendment "will virtually guarantee that (the bill) won't pass" and that "the coalition that helped put it together will fall apart."
That's the whole idea. Don't be fooled. The latest shenanigan by Democrats isn't about gay rights. It's about game playing. And when the games are done, what was the best hope for immigration reform in a quarter century may go down the tubes, and all that will be left to do is mop it up. Democrats will have to find new ways to convince furious Latino voters that it was Republicans who killed the bill, and Republicans will be forced to run for cover.
The legislation isn't perfect. But it would improve the lives of millions of illegal immigrants who, at least, would be given some sort of protective status so they wouldn't have to worry about being unceremoniously scooped up and shipped out of the country by the Obama deportation machine while they pick up milk for their kids' cereal.
Not everyone who might support the gay partner amendment is simply doing the bidding of labor unions. I'm sure that many gay rights advocates are pushing for the change with the best of intentions and for legitimate reasons. They think this battle is worth fighting, even if maybe this isn't the best time and place to fight it.
Still, this is beyond sneaky. It's sinister. Democrats thought of everything, even having the task of amending the bill fall to a senator from Vermont, a state where, according to the Census Bureau, Latinos account for just 1.6% of the population -- just in case there is a backlash from Latino voters.
By the way, President Obama has said that he supports Leahy's amendment. The president also claims to support immigration reform. It's something that we hear Obama and other Democrats say all the time, and which -- with stunts like this -- becomes less and less believable every time we hear it.
This time they have gone too far. If this amendment is proposed, and support for the bill fades, and immigration reform dies on the vine, Latinos need to stop paying deference to the Democratic Party and instead make it pay a price.
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They've just opened up shop and to celebrate the grand opening, Beetnik Aesthetics is having a 50% off sale on all items. This is a huge savings since regular priced tees are currently priced at $24 and on sale now for just $12. The sale ad on the Beetnik site does not have an end date so I am assuming that it will run until the official February 1 opening date.Â
The Beetnik tees look really fancy – I like them! Loren's first release, which includes 4 different tees, are cohesive and go well with each other. He doesn't mention the type of blanks he uses other than the mention of them being printed on 100% cotton. My favorites of the bunch include Paint Your Momma and Inject Love. All tees are tagless and come with screen printed tags instead.Â
I really dig the look of the Beetnik Aesthetics website, especially the in your face purple! However, I think one major feature that is currently  lacking is the ability to leave comments on the Beetnik blog. Please add that feature, Loren! It'll help you to build a community around Beetnik Aesthetics.
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It's not my place to do your homework for you. And in case you missed it, I've already stated my opinion on the matter:kirk5a wrote:Ok so apply yourself and sort this out for us.Jason wrote:There's an inconsistency if one accepts both that consciousness is dependent on name and form and isn't totally independent from form, and that there are immaterial beings who have mind (and mind consciousness) but no physicality. Unless, of course, one discards one these assumptions, or else explains the latter in a way that's consistent with the idea that consciousness and/or mind isn't totally independent from form (e.g., positing a subtle form, a lack of mind consciousness, which would need to be explained, etc.).
Personally, think that most of what's known as the '31 planes of existence' has been cobbled together from various sources throughout the canon. For example, the four formless realms may have originally referred to advanced states of meditative absorption since they correspond to the four 'immaterial' jhanas, but were later taken to also refer to actual realms of birth above the brahma-realms, especially for the benefit of non-returners (see esp. Gombrich's What the Buddha Thought).


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Mozilla Releases Limited Beta of 'Fennec' Browser
Mozilla this week finally released a limited beta of its long-awaited Fennec mobile browser--or as some have preemptively deemed it, Firefox Mobile. The scope of this early beta testing is extremely limited. At the moment, only users with Nokia N810s will be able to try the app out.
A Mozilla contributor had this to say about the beta:
On the feature front, we've enabled plugins so you can now watch videos on your favorite sites, and we've got in our first pass at improved bookmark management and support for bookmark folders. A lot of time was spent on infrastructure that we could use to build the rest of our app with. You're now able to scroll things like preferences and the new bookmarks list. One of our main focuses for the next milestone will be on polishing the user interface areas like the extension manager will get a face lift and we'll start working more on some of the usability issues people have reported.Originally posted to AppScout.


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RICHMOND, VA-- Sophomore Greg Sampson (Warren, RI.) was named CAA Golfer of the Week, sharing the honor with Towson golfer Jens Fahbring. This honor includes the week ending March, 23-30.
Sampson shot rounds of 70 and 72 at the William and Mary Kingsmill Invitational held March 22-23 to place second individually, losing by just one stroke. With an even par score of 142 for the tournament, Sampson was one of only two players to finish at par or better. The Monarchs placed third in the 22-team tournament, finishing ahead of CAA-rivals James Madison, host William and Mary, Towson, George Mason and Delaware.
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CBR received Friday morning this teaser image in advance of "Ultimatum," the new Marvel Comics miniseries by Jeph Loeb and David Finch that promises to radically change the nature of the Ultimate Universe. The image depicts X-Men villain Magneto seated upon a throne and apparently in possession of the hammer of Thor. The image was accompanied with the following statement:
For What They've Done, They Will Have To Pay The Ultimate Price.
"Ultimatum" #1 and #2 are scheduled to go on sale in November. For more on the project, check out CBR's report of Marvel's Ultimate Panel presentation at Wizard World Chicago.
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Ultimatum #1 White Variant by DAVID FINCH
The end is here! Or, is it a new beginning? Massive climatic disturbances are wreaking havoc with the planet " underwater volcanic eruptions, tidal waves crashing over whole cities and snowstorms burying entire countries"and even the assemblage of the Ultimate U's mightiest is no match for this worldwide destruction! Featuring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Ultimates, the Hulk and more, find out whose lives are at stake in this defining moment of truth for the Ultimate Universe. Brought to you by award-winning scribe Jeph Loeb and superstar artist David Finch, this is the must-have book that will set the stage in the Ultimate U for years to come. If you want to get in on the most astounding changes taking place in all of comics, this is the place to be. You have been told!
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On my maternal side the Gowen surname begins with my great-great grandmother Esther.
Esther Patricia Gowen was born January 15, 1848 in Bradford, Penobscot, Maine. She married Henry Hall on September 27, 1874 in Bradford. She had five children, Allen, Linda, Evelyn, Edwin and Lizzie Mae. She died August 6, 1924 in Bradford. She is buried at William's Cemetery in Bradford.
Esther's father Moses Pray Gowen was born December 8, 1814 in Lebanon, York, Maine. He was a farmer. He married Aurilla Bither in Bradford, Maine. They had 7 children, Sylvia, Cynthia, Draxey, Sarah, Dorcas, Esther and Moses. In 1861, the family suffered great loss. On August 26, 15 year old Dorcas died, followed closely by 11 year old Moses (Aug 30), 17 year old Sarah (September 11) and on November 17, newly married mother Sylvia Gowen Pickering also died at only 24 years old. Moses died on March 10, 1903 in Bradford and is buried in Smith Cemetery, Bradford.
James Gowen was born March 5, 1784 in Lebanon, York, Maine. He married Dorothy Pray on June 23, 1812 in Lebanon. They had Sally, Moses and Isaac. James died April 11, 1858 in Bradford, Maine and is buried in Smith Cemetery.
Patrick Gowen was born December 11, 1745 in Berwick, York, Maine. He married Abigail Woodsum on January 1, 1777 in Berwick. They had Mary, James, Samuel, Sarah, Abigail, James, John, Johanna, Draxcy, Miriam, Lemuel and Benjamin. Patrick died April 12, 1803 in Lebanon, York, Maine.
Patrick Gowen was born March 20, 1707 in Kittery, York, Maine. He married Miriam Shackley. They had children Samuel, David, Patrick, Moses, Benjamin, Abigail, Paul, Stephen and Sarah. Patrick and Miriam owned the Covenant at the First Church of Berwick, Maine in 1737. On April 3, 1755, they signed the Covenant of the newly formed Second Church of Berwick, Maine. In the spring of 1762 Patrick left Kittery and travelled to Upper Chebogue, Nova Scotia, Canada where he resided for the rest of his life. He died March 5, 1776 and was buried at the Gowen Family Burial Ground, Chebogue Point, Nova Scotia.
Nicholas Gowen was born 1667 in Kittery, York, Maine. When he was young he was an Indian scout. He became a lawyer and was admitted to practice in York, Maine, April 6, 1703. He was a representative to the General Court in 1709. He married Abigail Hodsdon about 1694. They had Abigail, Elizabeth, Margaret, Hester, Nicholas, William, Patrick, Anna and James. He died about 1752 in York, Maine.
William Gowen was born May 10, 1640 in Scotland. William settled in Kittery, Maine where he was a farmer and a carpenter. He married Elizabeth Frost on May 14, 1667 in Kittery. They had children John, William, Elizabeth, James, Margaret, Lemuel, Sarah and Nicholas. William died April 2, 1686 in Kittery.


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I have just, in one sitting, read the entire Vicious Lies archive. Thank you, thank you, I know it's impressive. I've seen the link so many times from Dave's posts on the Schlock boards, I finally caved into my desire to see this wonderful comic.
I must say, I like it. Reminds me a lot of Boxjam's doodle (the only other self-referential slice-of-life comic I've seen), but with slightly more elaborate art and more (didn't think it was possible) self-deprecation. Bravo. Hope you keep it up.
One question regarding the art, tho- Dave's glasses don't really look like that, do they? (O^O) There are doctors out there that can counsel and help with this condition.
-Pi
-Who is so starved for personal contact that posting random topics to message boards and getting junk-mail are high points. (hmm... could that be turned into a comic?)


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Mali-T658 GPU Extends Graphics And GPU Compute Leadership For High Performance Devices
Highly-efficient, smarter system-level approach optimizes CPU and GPU designs for mobile devices and smart-TVs
TOKYO, JAPAN – NOV. 10, 2011 – ARM today announced the ARM® Mali™-T658 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) - the latest member of the Midgard architecture-based GPU family targeting high performance devices, such as superphones, tablets and smart-TVs. The Mali-T658 GPU leverages the unique ARM system-level approach to multicore design that optimizes both performance and energy-efficiency. To address high-end consumer requirements, the Mali-T658 GPU delivers up to ten times the graphics performance of the Mali-400 MP GPU, found in a wide range of today's mainstream consumer products. It also features four times the GPU Compute performance of the Mali-T604 GPU, enabling a raft of new use-cases outside of traditional graphics processing, including computational photography, image-processing and augmented reality.
"Following the recent introduction of big.LITTLE processing and the ARMv8 architecture, the launch of Mali-T658 is another example of how ARM is seeking to redefine heterogeneous computing for the embedded space," said Jon Peddie, President of specialist graphics research consultancy, Jon Peddie Research. "This will provide high-performance graphics and compute systems for low-power applications."
Supported by lead ARM Partners, such as Fujitsu Semiconductor, LG Electronics, Nufront and Samsung, the Mali-T658 GPU enables an immersive visual computing experience on a range of 'always on, always connected' consumer devices. These include high-performance, energy-sensitive superphones, smartphones and tablets, as well as smart-TVs and automotive infotainment solutions. Building on the success of the Mali-T604 GPU, the Mali-T658 extends ARM performance leadership with scalability up to eight cores, and by doubling of the number of arithmetic pipelines within each of these cores. It is also compatible with the ARMv8 architecture.
"ARM is in a unique position to integrate CPU, GPU and interconnect technology into optimized, coherent systems, and by doing so improve performance and enable more efficient data sharing," said Rock Yang, VP Marketing, Nufront. "This will allow partners, such as Beijing Nufront, to make the most of the leading capabilities of each system component and maximize throughput in ARM technology-based compute sub-systems."
Delivery of a common set of compatible drivers for all Midgard architecture-based Mali GPUs enables faster time-to-market and minimizes software upgrade costs for future implementations. The ARM Mali-T658 GPU supports a wide range of graphics and compute APIs, including Microsoft DirectX® 11, Khronos OpenGL® ES, OpenVG™, Khronos OpenCL™, Google ® Renderscript ™ and Microsoft DirectCompute®.
The Mali-T658 has been designed to work seamlessly with the ARM Cortex™-A15 and Cortex-A7 processors either in standalone modes or in big.LITTLE processing mode. The autonomous nature of the Mali Job Manager, and its ability to carry on graphics processing with a reduced load on the CPU, means it is very well suited to work alongside a big.LITTLE CPU system. By using the right processor for the right task the Mali-T658 is able to handle GPU compute tasks in parallel with the CPU handling the always-on always-connected tasks. The ability of the Mali-T658 GPU to scale up to eight cores provides unprecedented energy-efficiency, flexibility and scalability to match the CPU and GPU performance points through one coherent interface.
"Next generation consumer devices based on the Mali-T658 GPU will address the growing user expectation for slick user interfaces and desktop-class graphics," said Pete Hutton, general manager, Media Processing Division, ARM. "Intuitive user interfaces will mean that consumers can access the full functionality of their connected devices, for richer user experiences. This includes HD gaming and new compute-intensive applications, such as augmented reality."
Importance of cache coherency in multicore CPU/GPU designs
Cache coherency is essential in multicore computing devices to maintain the consistency of data stored in local caches of a shared resource. This ensures optimum performance and energy-efficiency of complex heterogeneous SoC designs, and is designed to address next generation, high-performance computing devices. ARM system IP, such as CoreLink™, enables system level cache coherency across clusters of multicore processors, including the Cortex-A15 MPCore™ processors and Mali-T658 graphics processors.
Editor's Note:
Mali GPUs noted as based on a published Khronos Specification are conformant, or expected to pass the Khronos Conformance Testing Process. Current conformance status can be found at http://www.khronos.org/conformance
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