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Keeping in touch with the people that matter is important.
Touring is starting to feel more like home than home does.
I think it's important to say something. If you're making music it's kinda' like, oh, cool, so is everyone else.
Word of mouth is the most valuable form of marketing, but you can't buy it. You can only deliver it. And you have to really deliver.
London, from the architecture to the culture to the fashion to the accents, feels like it's a special place.
Less is more. Simplicity is awesome. That's all you need in life. It's just my personal philosophy.
Success is just being able to do what I love for a living, spend all my time doing it, connect with fans, and continue that for a long f – king time.
Music isn't selling like it used to, but the one thing you can't steal or download is a live show experience or a T-shirt.
I think when you're telling a story from the inside of you that's genuine, people connect with it.
I dunno, there were always people believing in me, but you just gotta be confident in whatever you wanna do.
If you push yourself to stay hungry, you're always working towards at least taking steps forward. If you're taking steps forward, then you're making progress.
I do what I wish to. If you're mad, well too bad. Sounds like a personal issue.
I think the special stuff [music] still finds a way to be heard, as long as you pair it with a good release strategy.
Life is good. I've got an apartment that is paid for with rap money. It's good and amazing. It's a blessing. I wake up every day and appreciate how much of a blessing this is getting to do this. But it is important to always stay humble, grounded, focused, and maintain that same ambition you had when you had nothing.
I think it's natural for a creative to be sensitive. If I'm in the studio and I write something, I think it's the greatest thing in the world; it's like my baby. I just made something out of thin air that exists now in a tangible form. It's the biggest thrill in my life.
When you're choosing the track list and the sequencing, it's important to make sure that there's some strong concepts on there and that it matters and it says something… that it sticks with people.
What inspires me is the desire to be on. The desire to be successful. The desire to reach people through my music and make a living off it and never have to do anything else. Being able to do music full time and travel the world and share this music with everybody. That's the dream.
I think it's important to evolve and grow and take risks creatively, instead of repeating yourself and doing the same thing over and over.
You and I were made of glass, we would never last.
Nothing tops making a living off your passion.
If you get comfortable, that's how you fall off.
Something I stand for is being brave enough to invest in creative ideas that I firmly believe in and bringing those to life.
My whole career has been from scratch, so I never took it for granted that people care and support what I do.
You have an entire generation of kids who grew up with the idea that music is something that you can download for free.
I didn't grow up around all white people; I never wanted to gentrify hip-hop, I've never wanted to speak to an all-white audience.
When I started making music, I was so heavy into the hyphy movement. That's something you only know so much about if you were right there living in it, submerged in the culture.
I just kept telling myself that ultimately, the money that my grandparents had put away to go into my college fund, that they were investing for me to go to school and get this education, it had to be worth something.
We should take a walk someday. Dream about what we could have been.
I've put myself in this position where I haven't set myself up with a Plan B. I don't have a safety net; it's all in.
Thing is, I wasn't in the library, didn't study too much, didn't get the best grades, but honestly, I didn't party a lot either. I stayed in a lot.


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I am writing you to state our absolute pleasure with our new deck built by your company. This addition to our home will be enjoyed by our family for many years, and truly adds to the overall impression of our home.
Our experience of dealing with your company has been nothing short of excellent, from our initial contact through the completion of the project. When we first contacted potential companies for quotations, your approach definitely separated your company from all others. Brad Arnold brought with him a very enthusiastic and attentive attitude. He took the time to listen to what our ideas were, the concerns we had and the questions we wanted answered. He explained the various options that were available to us, and pointed out the attentions to detail that Hickory Dickory provided. When the final plans were presented, the design far surpassed what we had tried to envision as our future deck. Brad had created exactly what we wanted, as we could never have been able to put it on paper ourselves.
Your carpenter, Fred Jackson has been wonderful working at our home. Fred has been extremely courteous and accommodating. His craftsmanship is only overshadowed by his colourful personality. He accepts nothing less than perfection in his work, and it definitely shows in the construction of our deck.
The best testimonial, however, to your company comes from the countless neighbours walking in the pathway behind our house every day, who stop and admire the deck created in our backyard. We are quite proud to tell anyone, that our deck was designed and constructed by Hickory Dickory Decks. It truly stands out as a masterpiece in our neighbourhood, and sets a new standard for decks that will be difficult to duplicate.
John and Suzanne Metcalf
Tom, I want to take a moment to thank you very much for the outstanding work on my deck. I expected this, your reputation came before you; but, what was a wonderful surprise was the respect given to our home and property while the work was being completed. As you know there wasn't a lot of room to stage not only the rip-out but the construction.
Your associate, Jeremy, was a godsend. His workmanship was outstanding, but, his personal touch was even more appreciated. He met with me every day to review progress and to seek feedback or questions. There was a daily clean-up and he made every effort to keep moving materials so that the damage to my turf would be reduced.
I hope you will be comfortable in adding this email to your testimonials and know that you can certainly use me as a reference for your more "particular" potential clients. if an organization can meet and exceed my standards - they can meet everyone's standards.
Thank you for the time you spent with me during the design process and for making yourself available, at any time, during the construction phase.
Kindest personal regards
Suzanne M. Mlekuz
Business Development Manager
Great-West Life/Quadrus Investments
Southwestem Ontario Regional Office
Dear Tom,
We couldn't let the deck season pass, without sharing some of our thoughts and feelings in response to the deck we had built by Jeremy and Hickory Dickory Decks this summer.
Three words come to mind: professionalism, craftsmanship and relationship.
Professionalism. One could not have asked for more. Jeremy arrived to our home like clockwork each day - in fact, he ultimately became our alarm clock as we ceased to set one nightly knowing we would awaken promptly each morning to the musical sounds of an electronic screwdriver. He worked solidly, often not finishing up until after 5:00pm. Our yard was left spotless. All bits and pieces were bagged and removed; time was even taken to move the remaining piles of wood to ensure the continued life span of our grass. Jeremy also took the time to explain a variety of options to us as we struggled with a decision we had made regarding our privacy lattice. A variety of smoked glass was provided to assist us in our decision making process. Jeremy even designed a number of new possibilities for us to consider; one of which we went with. Needless to say we were absolutely thrilled with the result.
Craftsmanship. I now understand the phrase, 'a custom deck'. From design to completion, our deck is pure art! It began with your careful ear and care to ensure that our needs were met. You knew that we wanted something a 'little different' and we so appreciated your willingness and eagerness to share dozens of styles until we could come up with that which was 'us'. From our dura deck floor to the 21 structural posts; to the screwed in boards just in case we need to pull one up in the future); to the individually routered edging; to the beautifully angled (45 degrees to be precise) upright posts. Jeremy created a hatch for the spa access which is almost undetectable with the human eye! Our gate is also a work of art in that it too is so hidden, we can only hope to find our way in should we require access in the future! On a serious note, the stairs and planters were beautifully created from the uniqueness of the angles to the overall construction. Watching Jeremy meticulously place individual pieces of cedar along the top stair certainly surprised us but the overall result was nothing short of a masterpiece!
Relationship. You can read the 'greats' who discuss how to create a successful business and without exception one concept is repeatedly outlined...relationship. When companies build relationship, they build loyalty. It was what we knew to be our last day with Jeremy. We knew that after three weeks, today, our deck would be finished. We laughed, wondering how we would awake the next day; talked about who I could find to cook for, but seriously, felt a little sadness. Ed really nailed it when he said that we didn't just have a deck built, we lived an experience. He was right. Having been at home for the entire process, we spent hours talking with Jeremy, watching him craft our deck, and daily learning more and more but also caring more and more. We had hours with you Tom, not only in the early days while we attempted to find a design which was right for us, but as the deck developed, through your pop-in visits. We also spent significant time (but not enough as you pulled him from us!) with Shaun, new to the company but most certainly an asset. We know that our deck has now been built and we know that it is pure quality and craftsmanship. We also know that one day in the far distant future, (10 years so we were told) our deck may no longer look as it does. The edges less smooth and boards less straight. Still, in ten years time, our memories of that three weeks, of Jeremy and Shaun, the laughs, the lunches and the after work drinks, will remain. And we'll be back. Relationship - Loyalty.
Thanks Hickory Dickory - Thanks Tom, Jeremy and Shaun.
Lane and Ed Clark
Dear Tom:
We have let far too much time pass before finally taking the time to write this letter, but nevertheless we wanted to take the opportunity to express our thanks to Hickory Dickory Decks for the fine craftsmanship and service that went into the completion of our deck this past summer.
The experience from our standpoint was one that you, as the President of the Company, should take great pride in.
Stan Weiland handled the design and consultation phase of the project in a fine manner. He did a great job in ensuring that the needs and ideas we had for our deck were incorporated into a workable design. We were interested in maintenance free deck materials; in this regard Stan demonstrated considerable knowledge and patience in leading us through the various options and considerations applicable to the ever-increasing number of material options available.
Mark Bowler and Shawn Keaney completed the bulk of the construction phase. Mark coordinated the construction activity and did a great job in communicating with us during this portion of the project. As the deck gradually took shape Mark went out of his way to highlight a variety of subtle changes, or options available to us, to help ensure our satisfaction with the final product. Mark's prompt return to put the finishing touches on our deck after we completed our landscaping was also appreciated.
We don't need to dwell on the craftsmanship, the reason we initially contacted Hickory Dickory Decks ~o discuss our deck was because of its reputation for craftsmanship and post-construction service. Based on our experience this reputation is well deserved.
We would like to make special note of how clean and organized the job site was left, not only at the completion of the project, but at the end of each work day. It was very much appreciated.
In summary Tom, we are delighted with our deck and again wish to express our thanks to you and your team, especially Mark, Shawn and Stan.
Yours truly,
Dave Dean
Marlyn Gardiner-Dean
Carlisle, Ontario
Dear Mark,
We just wanted to take time to express how fortunate it was that we chose Hickory Dickory Decks' to design and build our deck.
With your knowledge and guidance we believe we've chosen the right deck and material to meet our long-term needs.
From the first day, we knew we had a skillful and competent team handling our project. Jeremy and Brad managed to take the design and create a masterpiece. They even figured out a way to cover the concrete step and make it a part of the deck This took patience, skill and ingenuity on Jeremy and Brad's part to come up with a solution. As far as we were concerned finding an answer to this problem was critical to the success of the deck design. The curve we threw at Jeremy and Brad was skillfully maneuvered around and resulted in a deck with steps that met everyone's expectations, including the building inspectors. How Jeremy and Brad did it I don't know. I just know it works and that's what counts.
We believe if we hadn't had Jeremy and Brad on our project we're not sure that the obstacle would have been so masterfully overcome. A special thank you is extended to these two young lads.
Jeremy and Brad were professional. They were committed to excellence and their craftsmanship and the end result spoke for itself. They were proficient and masterful with their tools. They were clean and tidy (every evening when I came home everything was in neat and orderly piles. We never had to worry about my dogs stepping on anything, however, we're not sure that we were so diligent! Sorry guys if we missed a few doggy piles.
The deck is like a piece of art that everyone around us as well as ourselves can sit and admire. We are very proud of our new deck and are sure that choosing Eon was the right choice.
We love our home and we enjoy our back yard and we will get a lot of pleasure showing off our new deck to our friends and hopefully you will get some business from it.
Thank you Jeremy and Brad for putting up with our jokes in the mornings and for the phenomenal job you did. You are both a credit to Hickory Dickory Decks and Ed and I are extremely grateful to you both for the building a deck we will enjoy for many years to come.
Gillian & Ed Burgess
Dear Hickory Dickory Decks,
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job that Bruce did building our deck this summer. We were so happy to have it done with plenty of time left to enjoy some great weather weeks, Although I don't know how Bruce managed, since my 2 year old son, Andrew, decided that Bruce needed all the help that Andrew could give.
Not only did Bruce do an exceptionally skilled and efficient job on our deck, but he had the patience and consideration to make Andrew feel he was also a part of this home project which made my son's self esteem soar. I don' t know how Santa will beat the airplane you made for him, Bruce, out of the scrap wood.
All of our friends and neighbours who have seen our deck were so impressed with the care and precision in the cuts of wood around our pool as well as the ornamental carved pieces that Bruce designed to finish the railings off with such style. It's this sense of pride in your work and sense of family that makes us feel so comfortable and excited to recommend Hickory Dickory Decks. It says a lot when someone works on your home as if it were his own.
Because of the great experience we've had with Hickory Dickory Decks, my parents have decided to add a deck to their 1 acre property In Waterdown and hope to request that Bruce do the job. This will really test Bruce's patience, since my Dad never likes to even be an 1/8 of an inch out.
Good luck Bruce, and thank you for everything.
Michelle, Serg and Andrew Albano
Dear Sir/Madam:
This is to give praise to your employee, Bruce Wrench (is that a stage name?), who completed our deck during the first week of September.
From the moment he arrived, he was friendly, ensured the safety of our children around his equipment, and established our requests and concerns about the building process.
He immediately noticed an error in the digging and pouring of the footings and had the mistake corrected quickly. He worked fast and efficiently, yet took the time to consult us about the minor adjustments that we requested. He discussed the changes, came up with alternatives, and allowed us to make the final decision.
The deck was completed on time and meets all of our expectations. Bruce's workmanship was excellent and one neighbour went as far as describing him, as an "artist"! Our children took a shine to him, the neighbors grilled him for advice, and he took pride in his work.
He is definitely an asset to your company and we would not hesitate to request him as our "builder" again.
Yours truly,
Jim and Marianne Gaunt
Dear Tom:
This was an excellent job from start to finish. It was very professional and well co-ordinated.
We thank you, and everyone at Hickory Dickory Decks for supplying and installing our "Heritage Vinyl Deck". We were familiar with this product and decided that this was the product for our new deck. We called several local contractors, only to discover that they did not handle "Heritage". We were happy to discover that you carried and installed "Heritage" decking, railings, privacy fencing, etc. Your carpenter/installer, Jeremy showed excellent skills and workmanship. He is a true pro who takes pride in his work, and it shows from his attention to detail and his concern that the customer be happy with the final product.
Approximately 15 years ago your firm installed a privacy fence at our previous residence. We are pleased that your high level of professionalism has continued over time.
We love our vinyl deck and will enjoy it for years to come.
Wishing you all the best and continued success.
Yours very truly,
Mike and Dianne Robinson
To whom it may concern;
Having recently moved into our new home on Hampstead Road, we required a deck and after our deck building experience in our previous home the choice was not difficult. Hickory Dickory Decks provided us once again with what could be called a "work of art," not just a deck. Tom and Marco and the other people were extremely meticulous, professional' and personable. Their diligent follow-up was very much appreciated.
Recommendations will be easy to give.
Yours Sincerely,
Graham Kerr
Kerr Cadillac, Oakville
Dear Tom:
We have been enjoying our new deck for a couple of weeks and it is fantastic. The job was done professionally and the quality of workmanship is great.
Our friends and neighbors are particularly interested in the material we chose. The EON product is exactly right for our needs. The lighting system and the bench add a custom touch that is not only beautiful but practical as well.
We are very pleased with the job and definitely would recommend your company for its quality, timeliness, and courteous customer service.
Thank you.
Nicole and Renato Gris
Burlington, Ontario
Bravo, Hickory Dickory Decks! The moment I stumbled upon your website, I knew you were the guys to build my dream deck - and you didn't disappoint!
Thanks to Brad Arnold for turning my thoughts into a well laid out design. He persuaded me that cedar is the way to go for a quality deck, and made several recommendations on the care and treatment of my deck to ensure it will last for many years. You also came through with the awning just in time for my parents 50th anniversary.
A special thanks to Fred Jackson. He came up with several very good suggestions, and the finished deck looks even better than I imagined, thanks in part to his attention to detail and quality workmanship. He always picked up his tools and scraps of wood at the end of each day, and showed up bright and early the following morning to continue his work (in the blazing hot sun). Fred, you made it look so easy. My deck is the envy of the neighbourhood!
If I'm ever in the market for another new deck, I wouldn't hesitate to deal with you folks again.
D'Arcy McGreer
It is with pleasure that we write this testimonial to thank the people at Hickory Dickory Decks for the great "deck experience".
Jeremy Nie & Mark Burgess of Hickory Dickory completed a fabulous front porch for us in September; this porch has become the envy of all of our neighbours! The process began with a couple visits with Tom Jacques - he came up with a nice design in short order but spent a lot of time with us discussing material options. We wanted an attractive porch that made a good use of the space available; we were also looking for low maintenance and high quality material that matched our brick & siding. We had just built our "dream home" and we wanted the front porch to fit in perfectly. Thanks to Tom, Jeremy & Mark, it has. The attention that these three spent on design, material quality and construction methods went way beyond our expectations. You don't find that kind of quality workmanship and high level of service very often anymore. This was our second construction project with Hickory Dickory Decks (Jeremy built us a cedar deck in 1996); we will be in the market for a deck for our backyard in 2002 and we know who to call!
Thanks again to Tom, Jeremy & Mark for a job well done.
Patty & Ed Jacques
Petrolia, Ont.
Dear Tom:
Dear Tom,
Our family's enjoyment of outdoor living and entertainment prompted our decision to have a custom deck designed and built on our home. Our "Hickory Dickory Deck" is now completed and it is outstanding in meeting our needs and expectations.
From the original meeting to discuss our needs and ideas, to the design, choosing of options, material and construction we found you and your staff courteous, cooperative, helpful, and most important professional.
We are particularly pleased with our decision to add the lighting, shadow track, and clear cedar to the original design and look forward to enjoying our country lot from the comfort and beauty of our deck.
We want to thank you and your staff for their fine work and a job well done by recommending your company to anyone considering a quality deck.
Keep up the good work.
Wayne & Marybelle MacFarlane
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Jeanne and I would like to thank you for the outstanding work done by you and your team in recently completing our deck. We could not be happier with both the design and workmanship quality of our new deck.
We are finding the Trex material used, to be excellent both for us and our children. It looks good, is pleasant to touch and is not slippery when wet ( a constant condition with a hot tub and two kids). It is also great not to have to worry about slivers.
The louvers around the hot tub were an excellent addition and we are working out well providing both privacy as well as air-circulation when needed.
We undertook this project with a great deal of trepidation and we are happy to say that working with your team was a wonderful experience. The modifications that we discussed and made along the way have greatly added to the enjoyment of the ultimate project. We cannot say enough good things about the quality workmanship and professionalism of the people at Hickory Dickory Decks and would be happy to recommend your company to anyone.
Thanks again for a job well done.
Best regards,
Jim & Jeanne
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I write to express my gratitude to Maine state Sen. Cathy Breen.
This year I helped plan Maine's first Rare Disease Day event, at the State House in Augusta on Feb. 29. That day Sen. Breen took the time to come and meet with my wife and me, as well as many other Maine families dealing with rare disease. She asked about our daughter Tess' disease. She listened to our concerns, and gave an impassioned speech, embracing our cause and calling on DHHS to help get us more access to services that we desperately need.
In these times of nationwide division and cynicism, it is refreshing to know that my senator, Cathy Breen, is truly a public servant, in every sense of the phrase. She listens. She is willing to be our champion, to speak for our Tess, who is nonverbal, and for all the others – the 1 in 10 Mainers who suffer from rare diseases. She does not do this for votes or praise, but because she actually cares. Cathy Breen is, quite simply, the way a senator should be.
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As interest in artificial general intelligence (AGI) is emerging in Japan, I try to report the situation here (mostly in the chronological order).
As far as I know, the first public presentation on AGI in Japan was a symposium on the Technological Singularity held by Fujitsu Co., in September 2012. The content of the symposium was translated into Japanese and published in the May 2013 issue of the Journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence (JSAI). The same issue reports the AGI & AGI Impact conferences held in 2012.
Meanwhile, a book entitled 'The Year 2045 Problem (2045年問題)' on the Singularity was published on January 1, 2013 for the general public.
Toward the summer of 2013, some members of JSAI interested in AGI organized a reading group for the book Artificial General Intelligence (2006). The first meeting was held in Tokyo in July 2013 and meetings have been held monthly since then (Dr. Ben Goertzel was invited to the second meeting). The group (currently with about 20 members) is now a special interest group (not officially recognized from JSAI yet) and its major activities will be reading articles on cognitive architectures and preparing a prospective book on AGI. It has a web page and a Facebook group (both in Japanese) now.
Another important 'movement' on AGI, called 'The Whole Brain Architecture,' is emerging in Japan. This movement is basically BICA (biologically inspired cognitive architecture). The reason why it is dubbed 'whole brain' is that it emphasizes to get inspiration not from one brain part but from the entire brain (note that some BICA models are inspired only from the cerebral cortex or hippocampus) to create cognitive architecture that will realize AGI (the soonest way, as they say). The organizers of the Whole Brain Architecture movement are grass-root (again JSAI members) and holding monthly open seminars since December 2013. Recent seminars in Tokyo gather about 200 persons. They also have a web page and a Facebook group (in Japanese).
As one would expect, there are also cognitive robotics researches related to AGI in Japan: there are developmental cognitive robotics labs such as Asada Lab, ISI Lab & Iwahashi Lab, the special interest group for SocioIntelliGenesis that focuses on communication with/among robots, and the community of symbol emergence robotics (e.g., see here), which focuses on the symbol grounding issue (their main weaponry is LDA (Latent Dirichlet Allocation) :-).
The May 2014 issue of the JSAI journal featured AGI. The feature articles include an introduction to AGI by Dr. Goertzel (in Japanese translation), the translation of the 2012 AI magazine article "Mapping the Landscape of Human-Level Artificial General Intelligence," an introduction to AIXI, an article on the year 2045 problem, among others.
Almost at the same time as its publication, there was a JSAI annual convention in May, where there was an organized session on AGI (Part I & Part II), which gathered 50+ people (the convention had 14 tracks and gathered 1000+ people altogether). The English translation of the paper presented at its tutorial presentation can be found here. The convention also held a panel discussion on AGI and the film Transcendence, an event collaborated with the film distributor, having gathered also a few dozens of people. Both panels at the organized session and the Transcendence session discussed social issues of AGI. Moreover, Japan Singularity Institute has also been launched recently.
In sum, AGI is getting recognized around JSAI in Japan. As for the research side, the Whole Brain Architecture and robotic research are would-be prospects. AGI research in Japan is still grass-root and has not obtained major fundings (from the government or the major companies).


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Initially reluctant to support the swap, the Arizona Republican became a key figure in pushing the deal through Congress after the rancher and his partners hired lobbyists that included McCain's 1992 Senate campaign manager, two of his former Senate staff members (one of whom has returned as his chief of staff), and an Arizona insider who was a major McCain donor and is now bundling campaign checks.
When McCain's legislation passed in November 2005, the ranch owner gave the job of building as many as 12,000 homes to SunCor Development, a firm in Tempe, Ariz., run by longtime McCain supporter Steven A. Betts, who has raised more than $100,000 for the presumptive Republican nominee. Betts said he and McCain never discussed the deal.
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Quote of the Day
"First of all, the kid's going to grow up in Gracie Mansion. So I'm going to say, 'Kid, don't complain.'"
-- Anthony Weiner on what he's going to tell his young son about the sexting scandals that have made his father into a national laughingstock and embarrassed his entire family
And there you have it.
If the all-consuming narcissism and mind-boggling lack of any sense of shame weren't enough to make you not only refuse to ever vote for Anthony Weiner but to openly, hostilely detest him as a human being, this should seal the deal. Nothing Weiner has ever done has been about anyone but him, about his naked ambition and his invariably self-serving goals.
I'll give Weiner this: He's one of the most transparent politicians America has ever seen. He's made it perfectly clear that the end will always justify the means -- or excuse the mistakes -- and that as long as he gets what he wants, who cares how he did it or what needed to be overlooked to make it happen? What's worse, for those wondering about Huma Abedin and the ways she seems to be enabling this asshole, now you know exactly how he's pitching the whole thing to her: It doesn't matter how many dumb little fangirls I send pictures of my dong to because unlike them and everyone openly mocking you right now, you're going to be the first lady of New York City, living in Gracie Mansion, when all of this is over. So what if I had to break a bunch of eggs to make you a gilded omelet?
Except that she's not going to end up living in Gracie. None of them are. If he continues his delusional campaign, come election day Weiner's going to be exactly what he is right now. He's going to be a national punchline, only with the added humiliation of watching himself and the family he's shamed go down in flames.
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- Girl With Curious Hair said...
What you seem to forget is that he's doing this for his son and his wife. Because every child wants to grow up in Gracie mansion.
- Mary said...
I am not sure if you saw this, but I thought you'd enjoy it - I know I certainly did. Nice to see a woman finally give Mr. Weiner a dose of reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVb0pOKEnXk#at=102
- Luke Weiss said...
I am not so sure.
Let me first say that I have never liked weiner. I thought he was an idiot when the biggest headlines he was pulling were in the Brooklyn Papers: Park Slope Edition.
I have followed his career, very casually, ever since his days on the city council. And I always felt he was just under smart enough to be really useful.
BUT - this is way out ahead of the election - you know this full well, as one of your tropes is the news cycle - and weiner has several cycles before the election. He has plenty of time to ride this out.
AND - the field is seriously weak - the other dems suck and there is no republican. So, he could back into this office. His arrogance will play extremely well with New Yorkers, who don't give a shit about anything except arrogance. You know this place, you lived here long enough.
Now, he could be donetown, but I would not call it right now, as the cock-cycle is still winding down. In two or three more cycles we will see where the cock-monster is in the polls.
- paleotectonics said...
I am curious about Huma Abedin. Not going to criticize her, it is her marriage and she is able to make of it what she wants. But she has an amazing political future ahead on her own - she served, very ably, a highly regarded Secretary of State.
P'raps he should shut it and she should run for Mayor. Or, given she has worked in every major palace in the world, maybe Gracie Mansion is a touch provincial and she should aim much higher.
Let me back up a paragraph. He should definitely shut it etc. etc. etc.
- Adam said...
Hey! Wait a minute! His NAME is Weiner, too?! Oh my goodness, I only just realized after all this time...
On a serious note, I find it funny that the topics of discussion surrounding the mayoral office of NYC lately has been about sexting and soda bans when Stop and Frisk is conducted en masse without any further explanation as to why.
Hate to be that guy (no I don't.) Just sayin'.


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Before we cruised away from handy train stations we arranged to visit Sheffield to see how things were progressing and see if there were any questions that it would be easier to answer on site.
The carpenters hadn't been told that we'd be around but were happy for us to go on board before Ricky and Louis joined us. It looked like virtually all the wiring had been put in and most of the engineered oak flooring was down. Most of the cupboards were off the boat stacked up in the workshop. Most have now had the satin lacquer applied to them where they will be seen. I'm very used to seeing things in this state as it's far easier to apply finishes when things are in pieces.
The rear cupboard and bike slot were in position inside Oleanna and I checked the measurements of them. Our bikes would fit, but only just at a squeeze. A hiccup in translation, they normally work to overall outside dimensions of cupboards. Luckily we'd spotted this now rather than when all the appliances were in place. Having a very close look at our bikes we can move the saddle slightly which should give us back some tolerance in the rear cupboard. The slot will be altered to give us a bit more height.
The insides of the food drawers can be seen just next to Mick. They still need drawer fronts adding to them.
The ceiling in most of the boat is still unclad, but in the bedroom (sadly didn't get a photo) it is up with holes for the lights already cut.
The thick blue cable is the 240 volt ring main and the grey coil is Cat 5 that we will have running to the TV and dinette area. The others well I have no idea!
A section of the engineered oak floor is visible, most of it is covered for protection with cardboard. There is a section of floor that is just plain ply, this is where the sofa will sit. Most areas where cupboards, beds etc cover are done this way as they will never be seen. However if there is enough of the flooring left over this is an area that may get seen as the sofa is a stand alone sofa bed which may in years to come be replaced, revealing the floor.
In the bathroom the plumber has started. The hole in the floor is for the drain from the shower. A cross member of steelwork has had a section removed to help with this. Pipes for hot and cold water come up from below the floor.
The composting toilet and urine tank are on order along with the sink and taps for the bathroom.
Discussions about positions of sockets on the dinette were had, as the dinette seating has had to be raised slightly to house the freezer this means there is no space above the cushions for sockets. So all power will go on the end of the dinette along with the Cat 5 sockets.
We have now had a price for Lithium batteries given to us, which we are really interested in as we shouldn't have to replace them for about ten years, maybe more. Before we go ahead with it we need to know a little more regarding the charging voltage of the alternator and means of connecting the solar panel either via a dedicated MPPT controller or directly into the inverter/charger. We have also asked if space can be left by the battery bank, so that if we discover that we are running out of power in the first few months then we would be able to add an extra battery wired in parallel. We hope this is unlikely, but we'd feel happier to have the option available to us.
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Along its 178km (110 mi.) length, The Dingle Way traverses pristine sandy beaches bordering on crystal seas, fuchsia and gorse lined green roads leading through pastoral countryside, heather and bracken covered hills, and mountain passes up to 700 meters (2000 ft.) high. Here, where ancient Bronze Age and Celtic peoples lived for thousands of years, you can enjoy gannets and shearwaters in endless flight above wave battered cliffs, or laugh at rare, red-footed and red-beaked chough dabbling amongst purple Devonian sandstone boulders along the shore. On another day you might delight in multiple rainbows over a verdant patchwork quilt of field and stone as you pause and refresh in the cool quiet glen of an ancient sacred well. The days will pass all too quickly as you explore the magical Kingdom of Kerry!
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I'm really in love with this vintage jumpsuit I got at Afterlife Boutique in SF. I think normally this supposed to fit like capris, but since I'm so small they fit like full-on pants--which I like better anyway! I paired it with some fun jewelry, Sam Edelman wedges (from Marshall's), and an Aldo clutch I got at Goodwill for $1. Goodwill steals hollaaaaa!!
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Wedges: Sam Edelman
Bag: Aldo
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After a night spent on the bus, waking up to strange things outside the window in Kentucky, and 9 hours of trying to find the best position to sleep while sitting up, we have finally arrived in Nashville, Tenn. Don't get me wrong, this is no way a complaint. A $30 Megabus ticket from Chicago to Nashville was a deal not to pass. For young travelers like us, who need to count every dollar if they want to go on a trip (more or less) across the country, it was a must. In addition, I'm not used to extravaganza and don't feel a need to spend my money on comfort, when I have so many cheaper alternatives (Megabus definitely being my favorite one). Plus, we are young with crazy ideas, so here we are.
It didn't really matter to us that we were exhausted because of a long trip down South. After all, it was the first time we were in the South! I mean, the quintessence of South. And of course, Nashville being the so called Music City, a home to country music especially, well, my friend was elated (to say the least). I'm not a fan of this genre, but I am a fan of music in general, so any new experience is always welcome in my book. What I was definitely excited about, though, was FOOD! We were in the freaking South! I just couldn't wait to get into all of what it had to offer.
Our first day in Nashville was pretty jam-packed. After our friend Stephen, our couchsurfing host, picked us up from the bus station, fed us breakfast, and we were off exploring Tennessee. He also had two German girls visiting at the moment, also couchsurfers, so all of us, 5 strangers, went on a field trip like a happy family.
We headed south of Nashville and ended up in Franklin, Tenn., Stephen's hometown. Our first stop was a national historic landmark, the Carnton Plantation. Here's a piece of knowledge for history geeks:
Beginning at 4 p.m. on November 30, 1864, Carnton was witness to one of the bloodiest battles of the entire Civil War. The Confederate Army of Tennessee furiously assaulted the Federal army entrenched along the southern edge of Franklin. The resulting battle, believed to be the bloodiest five hours of the Civil War, involved a massive frontal assault larger than Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg. The majority of the combat occurred in the dark and at close quarters. The Battle of Franklin lasted barely five hours and led to some 9,500 soldiers being killed, wounded, captured, or counted as missing. Nearly 7,000 of that number were Confederate troops. Carnton served as the largest field hospital in the area for hundreds of wounded and dying Confederate soldiers.
Because I couldn't have said it better, I used an excerpt from the website http://www.carnton.org/. Go ahead and read more info on the history of the battle and the plantation.
For those of you who want some celebrity insights, there's a long list of notable people who were born and raised in Tennessee. Besides many country artists, there's Miley Cyrus, Paramore band (4 of them from Franklin, Tenn., Kesha, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Megan Fox, Quentin Tarantino and Resse Witherspoon who even named one of her sons, Tennessee.And no, Taylor Swift fans, she is not from Nashville. She's actually from Pennsylvania where she lived until she was 14. Hello neighbor!
Merridee's Breadbasket Bakery and Restaurant was the perfect place for five people to share some delicious treats. Stephen picked out few mouthwatering pastries that I dream about as I write this post. It would be hard to name any favorites when you have such a good selection of food.
Okay, if I had to pick my favorite, it would be the chocolate chip one.... Drool!
After we treated ourselves a dessert, it came a time for some wine. Stephen took us to the Arrington Vineyards, where we got to enjoy our wine while observing the beauty of Tennessee.


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Saginaw Spirit players Brandon Prophet and Nick Moutrey color their hair pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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SAGINAW, MI — Hockey players are used to have their appearance changed by the game.
A flailing stick can cause a scar or a bone-rattling hit knock lose a tooth.
But Saginaw Spirit players Brandon Prophet and Nick Moutrey saw their appearance change in an unexpected way Thursday, Oct. 24 at JR's Haircuts for Men when the duo colored their hair pink for Saturday's "Pink Out" game against the Barrie Colts to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Five players volunteered to take part in a fan vote that selected Prophet to color his hair pink for the game. Moutrey, who finished runner-up, came in second and volunteered to take part in the event, too.
"Being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it definitely feels good to support that in whatever way I can," Prophet said. "Some friends and family (have been affected by it). I've had people who've gone through what it causes, so it's had an effect on my life like most people."
Saturday's game is the 7th annual "Pink Out" game where the Spirit partner with St. Mary's of Michigan to raise money for the latter's Breast Care Fund, which provides mammograms and follow-up ultrasounds for uninsured and underinsured people who qualify.
"It's one of our biggest specialty nights," Spirit Vice President of Sales Kae Pankow said. "We're very proud to be partnering with St. Mary's of Michigan."
Special fundraiser tickets can be purchased at the Saginaw Spirit Office at 5789 State St. in Saginaw or online at saginawspirit.net/groupsales with ID: pinkout and password: cure. For each $12 ticket, $5 is donated to the St. Mary's of Michigan Breast Care Fund.
"We've raised between $7,000 and $8,000 just for the game," said Tammy Weighman, Community Health & Event Specialist for St. Mary's. "We also auction off Saginaw Spirit jerseys after the game, sell 50/50 tickets and pink beeds."
Prior to the game, 42 survivors will be honored in an on-ice ceremony.
"It's huge being a part of the community off the ice," Moutrey said. "We do whatever we can to help."
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Make your own fermented vegetables and get your probiotics from food! This is an awesome way to help your digestion and also get some good bacteria into your gut. This is a very easy and no fail recipe for Sauerkraut.
8 cups shredded cabbage
2 cups distilled or filtered water
4 tsp. sea salt
Optionally, add one or more of the following:
1 tsp dried or 2 Tbsp. fresh dill weed
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
In a large bowl, pound the cabbage with a wooden pounder for several minutes to release its juices. Mix the salt, and any optional seasonings into the water, and pour it over the cabbage. Mix well. Pack the cabbage tightly into two wide-mouth quart canning jars and add enough liquid to cover, leaving 1 inch of space at the top of the jar. Cover the jars tightly, keep at room temperature for a few days, and then place in cold storage.
Lids do not need to be new and bottles will not "seal" like in traditional canning. You can eat at any point after this but better once the fermentation has softened the cabbage. Makes approximately 2 quarts.


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In a bid to boost sales of its generic drugs to U.S. hospitals, Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Friday that it would buy Irvine-based pharmaceuticals maker Sicor Inc. for $3.4 billion.
The cash-and-stock acquisition would be among the largest ever for an Israeli company and would give the world's biggest seller of generic medicines an avenue into the promising world of biotechnology drugs.
"The biotech corporation that we have now in Sicor will be very, very important in the future," said Israel Makov, Teva's chief executive, in a conference call with Wall Street analysts. He added that Teva might seek to acquire another biotech company.
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Dear Delran Business Owner,
We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Delran Business Association. There are so many businesses in the community, both large and small, that could benefit from an extended network and increased visibility. By forming a business alliance, we hope to provide a forum for business owners to meet, exchange ideas, and raise public awareness.
We all strive to grow our businesses and support the community with limited time and resources. You may think you can ill afford time out of your busy work and family schedule to participate. However, with everyone's help, as a group we can accomplish a lot. Surely, a once a month local evening meeting can help you further your business goals, acquaint you with local colleagues, address community business issues, and further community interests.
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Tool upgrades
The majority of time spent in Illustrator isn't usually with filters; it's usually spent just dealing with paths and tweaking, so CS3 hopes to make working more efficient by upgrading the basics—the first of which is anchor point highlighting and picking. The older versions of Illustrator used to pick anchor points based on stacking order as opposed to proximity to the cursor, which is now fixed. Picking is also made easier by highlighting the anchor points and paths as you mouse over them—paths are indicated by a black square next to the arrow and anchor points are indicated by a white square.
As you can tell by the animation, this makes working with complex paths a lot easier, and it reduces a lot of redundant selection trying to get to the anchor points you just want to deal with. You can further customize the behavior of this in the application's Preferences:
For such a simple change, the new anchor point handling really adds a lot.
Another thing that will definitely please avid Illustrator users is the ability to align and distribute selected points, not just objects. Select any multiple anchor points and watch in wonder as the hamsters inside Illustrator CS3 busily arrange the points when you click align:
It's definitely a great addition, but this is another thing that just makes sense to have, and users of the venerable FilterIt plug-in have had this ability for a while now. Sure, it's not exactly fair to say software isn't complete if it doesn't have the equivalent third party plug-in already installed, but aligning selected points is such a basic thing for Illustrator that it's kind of shocking it's taken 13 versions for it to make it into the app. Clearly FilterIt was just filling a basic need here, and it had the added advantage of being a tool invoked by a keyboard shortcut; something you can't do with the align options in AI CS3. Still, for everyday Illustrator use, this is a big plus, so I can't complain.
Isolation mode
A significant improvement in illustrator CS3 is its handling of objects and groups/subgroups in the "I think he might be depressed"-named Isolation mode. If you had a group of objects and within those you had subgroups, older versions of Illustrator weren't very good at dealing clearly with this, so CS3 has cleaned up the whole process and makes dealing with subgroups painless.
Checking the top of the window indicates what level you are in within the groups:
This isolation mode menu is probably familiar to Flash users, and when you've created Flash-ready symbols, this editing hierarchy works much the same as in Flash. Once you've edited one of these symbols in the Isolation mode, the others update accordingly. Isolation mode overall is finally an effective scheme for dealing with many subgroups, and it's going to help clearly manage larger illustrations.
Eraser tool
It would seem pretty simple to have an erase tool in Illustrator, but vectors are more complicated than just masking some pixels, so it is pretty understandable that it's new. In older version of Illustrator, if you wanted to cut a flowing brush stroke out of a letter for a logo, it was a multistep process: make a brush stroke over some outlined text with a custom brush, flatten the path so it was outlined, and then do a front-minus-back Boolean operation in the Pathfinder palette. Pretty straightforward in itself, but when you start to add layers and groups to this, it gets complicated. In AI CS3, the eraser tool lets you do this in one brush stroke—while respecting objects on multiple layers and any existing effects:
If you hold down option/alt, the eraser becomes a square marquee selection that subtracts a rectangle from objects.
But the eraser tool doesn't work consistently. If you go over a stroked object, you will get mixed results:
Also, it doesn't do image masks, so if you have a complex illustration, these two limitations will force a bit of a workaround by outlining all strokes. It would have been nice if the eraser tool had this as an automatic option.
Crop area tool
While Illustrator already includes the ability to make crop marks for printing output, CS3 now adds a crop tool feature that is used more like a slice but with subtly different usage, and unlike slices, multiple crop areas (created by option dragging with the tool active) do not bite into other crop areas. They're like visual workspaces, and for things like packaging, where it can be a little hard to envision what one fold may look like, it makes short work of previewing that part in context:
The old way was to make four white boxes around your workspace so you could get a feel for what the cropped art would look like. It was pretty ghetto and a big waste of time. Also, you can instantly make a crop area around selected objects. These crop areas can then be used as slices for Save for Web, document bounds for PDF export, or as reference frames for alignment and distribution, so it definitely has the potential to save work.
But, in what is beginning to sound a little repetitive, the crop tool is just shy of being polished. While it works nicely as a preview for cropped documents, you can't create your own presets, which seems to fly in the face of AI CS3's whole empowering of the user. I do these techno vinyl sleeves a lot, and seeing this long list of video options when I just want a 12"x12" preview crop for the front and the back is a bit annoying:
My kingdom for a vinyl cover and single page of our magazine preset
On top of that, crop areas can't be promoted to slices, you can't adjust the color or the opacity of the overlay, and PDFs exported with the cropped areas failed to use bleed or crop marks. Creation of the boxes is finicky, too: they can't be option-dragged like slices, and copying and pasting between sizes in documents is inconsistent and frustrating. For the crop tool to be truly great, it would have the customizable presets of document profiles and the ability to have an InDesign-like 100 percent opaque trim preview. As is, it's a decent tool for art with multiple intended outputs (DVD interface, business card, etc.), but it's needlessly limited.


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These are the books, that are suggested at the course called Management of Technological Organizationsin Rutgers from professor Gayle Stein. I've read "Surprise! Now Y ou're a Software Project Manager" and that was one of the greatest book I've ever read about Project Management. I'll also share the review about that book, but if you're a computer engineering, computer science, or IT student who wants to be an IT Manager in the future or an employee who is in the IT sector, you can learn lots of things from these books and improve your management and communication skills.
Inter-generational management
1. Born Digital
2. Grown Up Digital
3. Motivating the "What's In It For Me" Workforce: Manage Across the Generational Divide and Increase Profits
4. Not Everyone Gets a Trophy
5. It's Okay to Manage Your Boss
6. How to Win Every Argument
7. What Every Body is Saying
8. The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
9. Upgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, Better
10. The Tyranny of Email
11. Cluetrain Manifesto
12. The World is Flat
13. Influencer
14. Here Comes Everybody
Project management
1. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
2. Mythical Man Month
3. Surprise! Now Y ou're a Software Project Manager
4. Peopleware
5. X teams
6. Coders at Work
7. Beautiful Code
8. The Starfish and the Spider
9. The Innovators Dilemma
10. Myths of Innovation
11. Workarounds that Work
1. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
2. The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels
3. The First-Time Manager
4. Becoming a Successful Manager : How to Make a Smooth Transition from Managing Yourself to Managing Others
5. The One-Minute Manager
6. What Were They Thinking?: Unconventional Wisdom About Management
7. From the Bureau to the Boardroom: 30 Management Lessons from the FBI
8. First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
9. Where Good Ideas Come From 10. Leading Change
11. Blink
12. Who Moved My Cheese
13. Hacking Work
14. The Tipping Point
Collaboration and teamwork
1. Group Genius
2. Cognitive Surplus
3. Wikinomics
4. Macrowikinomics
5. Infotopia
6. The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It
7. Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies
8. The Cult of the Amateur
9. The Myth of Digital Democracy
10. The Shallows
11. Dance of Change
12. The Fifth Discipline
13. The Mesh


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Samsung Takes the High Road With WinPho 8 Ativ S
Aug 30, 2012 8:21 AM PT
Samsung has announced the first smartphone running Windows Phone 8, presenting the handset at the IFA consumer electronics show in Germany.
The Ativ S is part of the company's Ativ family of devices. Samsung has created this brand for its Windows-based devices. Ativ, by the way, is the reverse of the word "Vita," or "life."
It will be offered in 8 GB and 16 GB versions. Samsung didn't say when it will be available or release information about pricing.
The fact that Samsung beat Microsoft smartphone partner Nokia to the tape in the race to be first with a WinPho 8 smartphone has raised some eyebrows. However, "this speaks to the strained relationship between Nokia and Microsoft," Michael Morgan, a senior analyst at ABI Research, told TechNewsWorld.
"Nokia is not delivering what Microsoft needs out of them," Morgan explained. "Microsoft thought that if it merged with the biggest handset maker, they'd end up with massive market share, but they're not, despite the billions of dollars they've sent out to Nokia."
Specs for the Ativ S
The design of the Ativ S looks very much like that of Samsung's Galaxy S III. It has a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, an 8 MP autofocus front camera with LED flash in the rear and a 1.9 MP front camera.
It incorporates near field communications (NFC) so users can share information with other NFC-enabled smartphones by tapping the devices together.
The Ativ S comes with Samsung Family Story preloaded. Samsung Family Story is a private social network that's also available on other Samsung devices, including the company's Smart TV.
Samsung ChatOn also comes preloaded on the device.
The Ativ S comes with the usual sensors -- proximity, accelerometer and so on -- and both A-GPS and GLONASS.
It runs on HSPA+ 42 networks and supports Bluetooth. It also has a slot for an SD card. Further, the Ativ S has a physical Windows button.
Making Nice With the Big M
"With this device, Samsung seems to be doing Windows Phone the right way," ABI's Morgan said. However, its approach "is not entirely in line with Microsoft's original Windows phone strategy," which is to put out a new differentiated device, find ways to push down the price and capture feature phone users who want to upgrade to smartphones.
"Since Day One, [Microsoft] haven't been able to hit the price target," because the hardware going into WinPho 8 devices is targeted at the mid-range.
The Ativ S' combination of dual-core processor and high-resolution screen "is a statement that they'll compete at the higher end with an ecosystem," Morgan suggested. "This is where Samsung's doing it right, because with the Ativ PCs and other devices, they all come in the same family, and that's where Microsoft should've been heading much sooner -- taking its PC ecosystem and marrying it more closely to the smartphone ecosystem with a very similar OS."
Samsung's Choice: WinPho or Android?
Whether Samsung will focus more on WinPho 8 devices now after a California court ruled against it in its patent dispute with Apple, however, remains to be seen.
"If the Windows Phone does well, Samsung may shift focus, but the main issue with Windows Phone is that app developers haven't embraced it yet," Maribel Lopez, principal analyst at Lopez Research, told TechNewsWorld. "It's hard to hitch your buggy to a horse that's tied to a building."
While Samsung does face legal problems over its Android devices, "these can be worked around or paid for," ABI's Morgan said.
For now, WinPho 8 will be just another OS in Samsung's smartphone arsenal. "Samsung has always had multiple OSes under their belt, and has been able to shift with market trends," Morgan pointed out.
Samsung did not respond to our request for further details.


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Island of Eden
We grow pesticide free, Gmo free veggies, sustainably 365 days a year using a vertical hydroponics system with climate control and high effecency Led lighting.
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Nursery plants, vegetables, herbs, flowers,floral design and free range eggs at Bayhill Nursery,
Cottage farm produces naturally raised free range chickens for eggs, and pastured portk without hormones or antibiotics. We also grow pesticide and herbicide free salad greens, vegetables, herbs and blueberries, seasonaly veggie starts, strawberry plants and fruits. All available at the Farmers Market Saturdays year round and Wednesdays in the summer, or visit us on the farm.
Try one of our three hot sauces, made from peppers and other ingredients grown on our farm!
At Seal Bay Farm, our products are known for their spiciness! We grow many types of chile peppers, which we use to make our hot pepper jellies, hot sauces and cranberry salsa. However, not everything we sell is spicy. We also sell a wide assortment of other products including fresh veggies such as garlic, tomatoes, beans, squash and zucchini, bedding plants, and sweet jams and jellies. So come see us at the market from April to December for fresh and fiery food!
Merville Organics is a grower's cooperative of 5 farms. We are all certified organic or transitioning to certified and aim to grow the healthiest, pesticide-free and non-GMO food for our community. We love growing greens, veggies, plant starts and experimental crops like ginger and sweet potato. Come say hi to Arzeena, Robin, Kira, Moss, Russell or Neil when you stop by our stand.


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Nestled in the Rita Ranch subdivision, Purple Heart Park is one of the few parks in the far southeast side of Tucson.
The park opened in the early 90's and is "dedicated to the Military Order of the Purple Heart, men and women killed or injured during combat while members of the Armed Services."
General Information
When is Purple Heart Park open?
6:00am to 10:30pm
Why would I visit Purple Heart Park?
- To enjoy a picnic with family and friends
- To cheer on a sports team
- To go on a walk
- To take your dog for a walk
- To play on the playground
- To swim at the public pool
How much does it cost to visit Purple Heart Park?
Free. Daily admission to the Purple Heart Park Pool is $2 for adults (18+) and $1 for youths (17 and under).
What is the parking situation at Purple Heart Park?
Free. There are two lots – one on the east side, one on the west side. Pull-in style parking.
What should I bring with me when I visit Purple Heart Park?
Water and snacks.
What is the best season for visiting Purple Heart Park?
October thru April are ideal because the temperatures tend to be more moderate than in the summer months. That said, PHP can also be enjoyed in the summer months – especially in the early morning hours and at dusk.
Who should I contact if I have a question, comment, or idea related to Purple Heart Park?
For questions regarding the park, please contact the Tucson Parks and Recreation, East District Administration Office at 520-791-5930. Business hours are from 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
How many playgrounds are there at Purple Heart Park?
Two. The playground on the east side of the park has two regular swings, two baby swings, and two slides. The playground on the west side of the park has three slides and no swings.
What is the ground surface beneath the playgrounds?
The east playground has a dirt surface. The west playground has a rubber surface.
Are the playgrounds shaded?
The playground on the east side is not shaded. The playground on the west side has some shade.
Is there an area for tots & babies?
How many tables are there at Purple Heart Park?
Three ramadas – one on the east side, one on the west side, and one near the sports fields. There are also several other tables with BBQ grills that are unshaded.
Are trash cans available and easily accessible?
Are there BBQ grills?
Yes. Adjacent to each table/ramada.
Is there an on-site restaurant or cafe?
All this playing is making us hungry. What restaurants do you recommend in the area?
Unfortunately, the SE side of Tucson has yet to cultivate a dining scene. You could try Hotrods Old Vail at 10500 E. Old Vail Road (1.8 miles away). Or swing by for a few a la carte tacos at Saguaro Corners, 3750 S. Old Spanish Trail (5.8 miles away). Hacienda del Lago, 14155 E. Via Rancho del Lago, has an Everyday Breakfast Special for $4.99 that includes 2 eggs, hashbrowns, toast, and your choice of coffee or tea.
How close is the nearest grocery store?
Fry's Food at 8080 S. Houghton Road is 0.6 miles away. Safeway at 9050 E. Valencia Road is 1.4 miles away.
How close is the nearest pizza delivery place?
Pizza Hut at 8140 S. Houghton Road is 0.6 miles away. Papa John's Pizza at 8270 S. Houghton Road is 0.7 miles away. Domino's Pizza at 8045 S. Rita Road is 1 mile away. Little Caesar's (home of the $5 hot-n-ready pizza) at 9136 E. Valencia Road is 1.3 miles away.
Are restrooms available? Where are they located?
There are two unisex bathrooms, centrally located in the park. There are also two porta-potties near the sports fields.
Are toilet seat covers available?
Are toiletries available?
No soap. No mirrors. No paper towels. No drying machines.
Is a family restroom available?
Both restrooms are unisex.
Can I rent a ramada for a birthday party or other event? What is the cost?
Yes. The rent is $15-$20 for a half-day or $25-$30 for a full day. Find more information here: http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/parksandrec/permits.
|Public Pool
|Splash Pad
|Parks & Rec Facility
|Sports Fields
|YES – four baseball/softball fields and one sand volleyball court
|Dog Park
|Skate Park
|Walking/Biking Paths
|YES – the walking path covers 1-mile
|Hiking Trails
NOTES: Purple Heart Park is a mid-sized community park with lots of potential. The grass is well-maintained. The trees are starting to mature. And the dog park is top-notch! With continued care and some updates, the park could easily get bumped to a four or higher.
- the addition of a splash pad
- a bathroom makeover with soap, toilet seat covers, and mirrors
- prompt clean-up of any graffiti and litter
- mile markers for the walking paths
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Yee-hah, Bravo is back in cruising mode once again!!! Our under-7-day passage went very well, all things considered. Leaving NZ, it didn't take too long to get our sailing mojo back, though we both felt pretty damned rusty. (Hoisting the mainsail...no reefing lines are lead....oh, yeah, meant to get to those!!!)
Had a terrific 1st day of sailing up the beautiful coast of the north island in a perfect 15-20 knot westerly breeze. Felt wonderful to finally be underway, after nearly 2 years based out of NZ (and the 9 months in Oz). Things got a bit light on the 2nd day, winds had clocked right behind us at around 10 knots, and seas, though not too big at first, were on the beam.....VERY rolly conditions.
Finally started up the engine on the 2nd night, as the winds continued to drop into single digits, and seas stayed on the beam....yuchh. Wound up motoring through a 1028 high pressure system for nearly 60 hours....killed a heap of dinosaurs on this trip.
All of this time, all systems were working splendidly. The new charging systems worked fine, and the lithium batteries and bms were all behaving like champs. Sweet as.
At about mid voyage, on the 4th day, the wind returned, and we finally shut down the engine. Winds were still light and behind us, say 12 knots, but enough to keep the rolly boat moving along, and the peace and quiet were a serious treat. Had a few albatrosses join us, diving and skimming the water for hours on end.
And then things went a bit pear shaped. We turned on the generator to make water w/ the A/C powered watermaker, and top up the batteries. (We use quite a bit of power on passage, with all instruments running 24/7, and Otto our trusty autopilot getting his usual beefy boy workout.) Genset fired up normally, as did the battery charger. But when the switches were thrown on the watermaker, it started initially, then shut down pumps and lights. Ruh-row, this can't be good. I figured perhaps a breaker had tripped, but nothing looked out of sorts on the new AC panel. Genset voltage and frequency looked normal on all meters. But the AC breakers that are fed through the inverter/charger were dark. (includes all house outlets AND the all important watermaker) The other 4 were live (water heater, charger, and spares). And I noticed that the breaker for the hot water heater had been inadvertently been left in the "on" position. We were certainly overloading the capacity by running the charger, watermaker, and water heater all at once. Not good.
Serious business, in fact. For we now had no way to make water except off the batteries, making AC with the inverter. But this takes about 150 amps of DC, and will quickly drain the batteries. And we can now only charge the batteries w/ solar (its been cloudy....) or our main engine alternator, which is not large, only putting out about 75 amps. Double ruh-row
OK, that was our big mishap. Otherwise, a very decent passage. A bit frustrating, as once the breeze finally filled, we did the math and realized that in order to arrive in Vanuatu in daylight hours, we needed to start slowing down about 2 days before arrival. Just when the sailing was becoming amazingly good at last. Meant greatly shortening sail, once again creating VERY ROLLY sailing, with the reduced pressure on the rig. Ughhhhh, sleep was especially tough.
Arrived here at Aneityum Island at dawn today in a terrific 20 knot south easterly, nearly 7 days after departure. Felt wonderful to get the anchor down in this completely sheltered harbor (at least from this wind and sea direction). And the obligatory anchor beer to wash down the bacon and egg breakfast could not have been sweeter!!! We got the boat cleaned up, flying our yellow quarantine flag to await the arrival of customs and immigration folks. (we had received advance permission via email to clear in here, not a regular port of entry). There are 2 other yachts here, one British and one Australian who have already cleared in. They said if we wait until tomorrow, a cruise ship will be paying a visit, and the inspectors will come to the boat then. There's no real village here, so our other option would be to head to shore and ask around for "the policeman" who can give us temporary permission to go ashore. Think we'll catch up on sleep and wait until tomorrow's BIG EVENT.
So all in all, a very good passage. Bravo performed beautifully, in winds from very light to 30 knots. It felt wonderful to be on the ocean again, even if a bit rusty. Now, if we can just figure what is FUBAR with the charging system...
Sorry for the lack of photos. We have no internet here, and this post is coming via ham radio email.
Distance: 1010 nautical miles
Time: 6 days, 20 hours (inc 2 days of deliberate slowness for daylight arrival)
Fishing: WAY too rolly, with the seas, up to around 3 meters, on the beam nearly the entire trip.
Stuff broken:
Charging system, a biggy
Tiny chafe hole in our beautiful new mainsail, caused by our boom preventer touching a drooping fold in the reefed sail. Easy repair, NOT a biggy.
Cheers all....more to follow when we're allowed off the boat!!!


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Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)
1.Polyclonal antibodies against rat 5 alpha-reductase type 1 were generated in rabbits. Using the antibodies, the localization of 5 alpha-reductase was immunohistochemically studied in the rat tissues. The results are as follows.(1) In the anterior pituiary gland, the positive immunoreaction was present in gonadotrophs. Castration brought about the increased staining intensity.(2) In the ovary, the enzyme was present in most theca interna cells and some of granulosa cells.(3) In the prostate, the epithelial cells of ventral and dorsal gland were positively stained but those of lateral ones were negative. After castration, the number of the positively stained cell decreased, but the intensity of the staining apparently increased. Electron microscopic immunocytochemistry revealed that the enzyme was present in the membranes of endoplasmic reticulum.(4) In the testis, the enzyme was localized in Leydig cells.(5) In the nervous system was mostly present in Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes.2.Electron microscopic immunocytochemistry demonstrated the colocalization of ATP synthase and cytochrome P-450 of side chain cleavage enzyme in the mitochondria of rat and bovine adrenocortical cells.3.Prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase was immunolocalized in mast cells, smooth muscle cells of muscularis mucosae and inner muscle layr, endothelial cells of arteries, nerve cells of myenteric plexus and perioneal epithelial cells of bovine intestines.
Published : 1993-04-01
Modified : 2016-04-21
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AMD has launched its first server platform, which brings together its six-core AMD Opteron processor with a chipset aimed at high-density datacentres.
The new server platform, along with the AMD platform specification, code-named 'Kroner', enables performance, provides the benefits of a unified processor and chipset technology, while furthering energy efficiency, the vendor claimed.
They address the requirements of data centre workloads, the vendor added.
According to the company, the 'Kroner' twin server design specification offers platform elements such as voltage regulation and the ability to remotely set power caps, to help drive down power consumption for hyperscale customers. The platform also offers energy efficiency with a new low-power AMD chipset to meet demands of cloud and dense server environments, the company added.
Unified platforms can improve design efficiency, technology integration and enable enhanced platform features among CPUs, according to AMD. The vendor also said that additional OEMs are expected to incorporate the new AMD server chipset into their systems.
"Our focus is to deliver on the aspects of a server platform that impacts the IT manager, such as improved performance on workloads and virtualization and low power consumption," said Patrick Patla, VP and GM- Server and Embedded Business, AMD. "This new platform and 'Kroner' allow our OEM customers to deliver solutions to solve datacenter problems," he added.


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New Hire: Susanna Mennicke, Designer
Ever since she joined us as an intern a year ago, Susanna has been humming right along, both figuratively and literally. Not only is she a talented designer who dabbled in postbaccalaureate studies, she's also a choir singer who loves to hum while she works. We're pleased to welcome Susanna—angelic pipes and all—as our newest full-time creative.