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Ex-Saint Joe Horn Visits Robert and Erin
Former Saints wide receiver Joe Horn, touring the Shreveport - Bossier area promoting his newest business venture, Bayou 87 barbecue sauce, visited the Robert J Wright and Erin McCarty at the 96.5 KVKI studios Thursday morning.
Horn, who played with New Orleans from 2000 to 2006 and still holds the team record for touchdown receptions with 50, discussed a number of topics with Robert and Erin, including:
Getting to the NFL - 'I didn't play a down of football for two years after leaving college (Itawamba Community College in Mississippi). I was down to my last $6 and went into a local Blockbuster for a cold drink. I saw a Jerry Rice workout tape for $3.99. I copied the drills and moves he performed in the film, made a video of myself and started sending it out. I got a tryout with Memphis in the Canadian League.'
The recent NFL 'safety oriented' rules changes - 'When I went to the NFL I knew I'd probably suffer concussions, knee injuries, whatever. The problem I have is going to to sidelines after getting hit in the head, somebody gives you smelling salts and waves some fingers in front of you, then shoves you back onto the field.'
His famous 'cell phone call' touchdown celebration - 'It was against the Giants in 2003. I didn't get a chance to talk to my son before we left, so I told my wife to tell him I'd do something special for him during the game.'
In addition to the Saints, Horn played for Kansas City (1996 - 99) and Atlanta (2007). He was also selected to play in four Pro Bowls.


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About Vinny
Vinny Verelli is actually Jonathan Schwartz, a character actor with over 40 years of professional performing experience. Jon worked with Tennessee Williams and performed at Carnegie Hall. He's toured prisons (as an actor), sailed the high seas as a Cruise Director and appeared on an episode of "World's Wildest Police Videos".
As a 25 year veteran of the events industry, Jon is the perfect person to have on your team when you're planning a meeting. Jon won't have you jumping through hoops, that's his job.
Funny Keynote Speaker as Conference Emcee
Incorporating an emcee/host into your conference is a great way to keep the meeting on track. An emcee will introduce keynote speakers and then make fun comments on the content which serves to reinforce key points you want your audience to take away.
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Vinny has a truly unique approach to keeping attendees engaged through humor and the 'Bada Bing' philosophy, … his real world culinary and foodservice experience added another layer and gave Vinny credibility with our membership.Sam BhandarkarDirector of Events, American Culinary Federation
Jon's performance at our annual conference as Vinny Verelli was second to none. He was an event planners dream to work with as he was very accommodating when the schedule shifted or he had to do some quick thinking on his feet. I would recommend Jon as a speaker to anyone looking for a professional and entertaining MC.Kristi ContiEvent Coordinator, SHNIER, Gesco
Vinny is an amazing emcee. For 3 days he guided our speakers' convention with imagination, grace and firmness. He captured our hearts and attention from his opening monologue to his closing remarks. Vinny does his homework, understands conventions and most importantly, he's really funny.Halina St. JamesCAPS (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers) Convetion Co-Chair


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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
A Little Midweek Update
2. Let's put up pictures of inanimate objects! These are what we collected today, minus the white egg (just there for size reference).
3. School books have been finalized/decided upon/ordered. We hope to start the day after Labor Day. This is the last year of not having to report to the state!
4. My grandma is not doing well - she is in her nineties, and it looks like there is cancer throughout her body (tumor in her back and cancer in her bone marrow). She taught me how to bake an apple pie when I was 12! She and my grandad (who is 94) have always been such an example of hard work and contentment.
5. I'm closing this blog post, as I must run to the feed store to pick up some fleece. I bartered some of my soap and lotion bars for a couple of fleece.
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Hi Sarah,ReplyDelete
Aren't you excited to get your new school books? Since this is my first year I won't be homeschooling, I do miss the boxes that would come. My daughter who has a her forth baby due in December had to start early and my DIL will start the same day as you are starting school. That is funny she has been making soap too,
You asked where I get my wool? I buy my wool from the Dorr Mill Store. http://www.dorrmillstore.com/
Yes, I buy white and natural to dye with. I buy a yard of each when I buy it. That way I can get lots of different colors. I have over dyed colors too but for the true colors I am looking for I have found white and natural to be truest to what I am dyeing.
I will pray for your Grandmother. Poor dear. I will pray there will be no pain.
Blessings today,
Your eggs are so gorgeous! I'm a bit jealous. I'd love to have chickens and fresh eggs in my own yard :) Beautiful!ReplyDelete


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How to Monetize Your Apps in the Multi Billion Dollar App Market?
Bangalore: Today's app market is understood in terms of five core market functions: content creation, development and management, distribution and discovery, monetization and consumption. For content owners, app developers, distribution platforms, ad networks and advertisers, such as admob, Rovi, YuMe, adRise, InMobi, Smaato, Shazam and other stakeholders in this industry segment, monetization is crucial. Seizing multiplatform revenue opportunities is the name of the game as connected device ownership and app use continue to ascend into the mainstream. To survive and continue expanding, app market owners and developers must adapt to new service models and distribution channels; the right mix of premium pricing, in-app purchases and ad-revenue will yield the greatest success.
To help executives, investors and industry stakeholders understand the core business models, best practice strategies, and user trends; Global Information Inc highlights four mobile app market research reports.
1. Monetizing Apps on Connected Devices
This report evaluates the core business models supporting app development and distribution on Internet-connected devices in North America. Key topics explored include connected device adoption, app usage trends, market drivers and risk factors. To help executives understand the future strategic direction of this market, the report also provides forecasts for connected app download, In-App purchases (IAP) and revenue forecasts through 2016.
2. Smartphone App Market Overview: Top 5 European Countries
The market for mobile applications has become a multi billion Euro business. The European application market represents approximately 20% of the global market. Accounting for 15% of the global app market, the biggest European app markets are: UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and France. In 2012, publishers in these top 5 European countries will have generated 1.68 billion Euros with paid application downloads, in-app purchasing and in-app advertising. The growth rate during the initial years is above 140%.
3. European End-User Software Trends 2012: Mobile and Social Enterprise Applications
Current mobile IT access in Europe is overwhelmingly driven by access to email, calendar, and Web browsing. However, when it comes to providing mobile access to transactional and analytical enterprise applications, it is estimated that only one in ten organizations has made progress today.
This IDC study examines how far European IT decision makers are with mobile IT access and what their attitudes are with respect to the so-called social Web. This end-user information is based on an IDC survey of 700 European organizations' IT decision makers from small, midsize, and large European organizations. This study presents the survey results related to social software and the social Web and interprets these results in an enterprise application context. The results are furthermore examined by country, industry, and organization size.
4. The Future of App Stores
App stores will proliferate over the next few years, but will then go through a 'shake out' period in which only one or two app stores will survive for each mobile operating platform. If this is the shape of the market to come, how will current players prepare to ensure their future existence?
This report provides a summary of the status of app stores in the market today. It presents a number of features common to all app stores. The major apps stores are then described by one of three groupings: 1) consumer, 2) enterprise and 3) independent. The business model for app stores is presented including upfront payment, in-app purchase and on-going subscriptions. The changing world of app revenue is summarized, indicating revenue started "all up front"; however, it is migrating to mostly in-app to give people time to see if the application meets their needs.
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'Comfort women' vote passes
Yomiuri newspaper, Tokyo, Japan.
Aya Igarashi Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution Monday calling for a formal apology from Japan over the "comfort women system of forced military prostitution" by the Imperial Japanese Army before and during World War II, dealing a fresh blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The resolution over the issue is the first to be passed during a regular House session. Though the resolution is not legally binding, its passage is a setback for the Abe administration, after his ruling coalition suffered a crushing defeat in Sunday's House of Councillors election.
Describing the "comfort women system of forced military prostitution by the Government of Japan" from the 1930s to the end of World War II as "one of the largest cases of human trafficking in the 20th century," the resolution demands a formal, unambiguous apology from Japan and a thorough review of the nation's history education.
The resolution was submitted in January by Japanese-American lawmaker Mike Honda, D-Calif., who led lawmakers denouncing Japan over the issue. On June 26, it was overwhelmingly approved by a 39-2 vote of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. Congress.
On Monday, the resolution was cosponsored by 167 lawmakers, out of a total of 435 in the House.
During his first visit to the United States as prime minister in April, Abe offered an apology to former comfort women at a meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other congressional leaders. Ryozo Kato, ambassador to the United States, also had asked the U.S. Congress not to pass the measure, saying, "Approving the resolution, which isn't based on objective facts, won't bring anything good to the Japan-U.S. relationship."
In Monday's vote, a rule to simplify the deliberative process was applied, under which the 435-seat House was allowed to proceed with debate even if less than half the members were present. Therefore, only a few members of Congress took part in a voice vote. As no objections were raised, the House speaker declared the resolution adopted.
The congressional leadership set the voting date for Monday, the day after Japan's upper house election, to prevent any possible impact on the election.
The House committee is expected to approve Tuesday another resolution concerning Japan. Rep. Jim Saxton, R-N.J., has submitted a measure recognizing Japan's status as one of the most reliable security partners of the United States and its support of the U.S.-led military effort in Iraq and the Indian Ocean.
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The confirmation of the fact relevance of this resolution is hardly performed.
Such an important resolution was voted on by "only a few members of Congress".
I have understood what kind of thing the American House of Representatives is well.


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When I was 16 years old I scored a job at a deli that was in the heart of my hometown. It was a really cool place to work and I loved it. Lots of the popular kids worked there and you could always find something interesting going on. The deli sat on the edge of a small park and was surrounded by cute little shops and restaurants just waiting to take all the tourist dollars they could get. Behind the deli there was a staircase that led up to a neighboring street and at the top of that staircase was Ott's stationary. That's where I first saw him. My first true love.
For the sake of anonymity I will call him Carlos. I vividly remember the first time I laid eyes on him. He looked so exotic. Like he didn't belong in a small town. His skin was dark and smooth with little marks that were so perfect in their imperfection they almost appeared fake. He appeared so mature, maybe too mature for me but I didn't care. I knew from that first glance that we would someday be together.
At least once a week I would take a walk up to the stationary store to visit him. He never said much. He was a very quiet, mysterious sort but there was something so intriguing about him. He was like no one I had ever met before. A foreigner from a far off place I had never visited but at the same time it seemed like I had been preparing my whole life to meet him. I knew that to be with him I would have to do some careful planning. I would have to be prudent about letting my mother see me with him as I could already predict that she would say he "wasn't appropriate for me" and that "I was out of my league." But I didn't care and I meticulously laid out my plan for us to be together.
I would think about the places we would go together, the big events we would plan for our new life, and how I would keep track of each and every milestone.
Finally the day came for me and Carlos to be together. I planned to spend the entire day with him. I remember having the paper tightly gripped in my sweaty palm as I walked up to Ott's to see him. I found him in his usual spot towards the back of the store and I quietly whispered "You and I will never part." I opened my hand and placed $45 dollars on the counter and purchased Carlos.
Yes, I purchased him.
Because Carlos wasn't a person, he was my first day planner. An At-A-Glance Day Runner to be exact. A beautiful faux alligator, velcro closure, stuffed to the gills with inserts I would never use, day planner!
Oh, don't roll your eyes at me. I know that there are plenty of you out there just as crazy and neurotic about your paper planners as I am. (Yes, Nikki and Dawn, I'm talking to you!)
I have had a long relationship with paper planners. My earliest recollection is having one of those little square Hallmark calendars that they gave away for free in the stores. It was usually covered in overly stylized flowers or pictures of Precious Moments figurines and every grandmother had one in their purse. I had one that was given to me by my Grandma Claar when I was around 10 and I remember writing all my 4-H meetings in it. I have a vivid memory of walking to my ceramics class up the street from my house and checking the time in my calendar and thinking "Someday I will be so important that every day in this calendar will be filled!". Well, I don't know how important I am but that calendar is definitely full, and most days I wish it was completely empty!
Fast forward 30 years and I have tried just about every planning system there is. I've tried a Day Runner, At-A-Glance, Planner Pad, Filo Fax, Franklin Covey, the Passion Planner and the Uncalendar. I've tried wallet calendars, pocket calendars, desk calendars, and wall calendars. I've considered Kikki K, Erin Condren, Hobonichi, Midori Traveler, Plum Paper, Whomi, WeekDate and Inkwell Press. I tried digital options like Evernote, OmniFocus, WeekCal, iCal, Calendars5 and a horrible app called Fantastical and still no luck. I have even gone as far as to make an entire planner and all its components from scratch, which worked surprisingly well, for a while.
I think it's obvious by now that having a planner of some type is essential to me and that's why I am writing this post. I know it must be essential to some of you too and I want to let you in on my newest find (even though you guys may have already found it!).
In December of 2014 I was once again on a hunt for a new paper planner. While reading blog article after blog article and watching more You Tube reviews than I care to admit, I noticed that there was a new player in the paper planner world and it was called the Bullet Journal. The Bullet Journal concept was created by Ryder Carroll after he struggled for years to find a system that worked for him. The best part about the Bullett Journal is that it actually doesn't require a "special" journal. All you need is a book with empty pages and a pen and you can get started. I have been Bullet Journaling for several months now and find it more effective than anything else I have tried. Is it perfect for me, no, but I think this concept has had more impact on how I currently plan than any other. I love the versatility of having a blank book. A book that I can modify however I see fit rather than trying to cram my life into little boxes and lines that someone else has created for me. I will be writing future posts about how I have adapted my Bullet Journal to meet my needs but for now I'm just going to leave you with Ryder's quick video because the video explains it far better than I ever could.
Take a look and let me know what you think!


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Bob's Camping Hints
A few years later I read an article about how to stay dry in a tent in Boys Life magazine published by the Boy Scouts. I've used the hints for years and it really works. Of course, Bob now has an RV so he isn't personally concerned as much with leaky tents. However, since its spring and many men are making plans for summer vacations, I'll pass the knowledge along to you readers.
The first thing to do is to waterproof your tent. Here's what to do. Put your tent up in the back yard. Coat it all over with Thompson's Water Seal. I use a paint roller and brush for the seams. They sell Thompson's at lumber yards to use on decks and outdoor wood, but it works well on boots and tents too. While you have the Thompson's out, paint the boots you will be wearing in the woods later this summer. Leave the tent up at least a week to dry out in the sun before rolling it back up. The Thompson's will have a bit of a chemical smell so you know its still there. I've camped out in rain storms that poured as many as 5 inches in a day and stayed dry. Thompson's can used to advertise its uses for boots and tents or other materials but doesn't any more. It may slightly discolor the fabric or leather by making it darker, but doesn't make it brittle or otherwise harm fabric or leather. There may be other brands that are as good, but I've only used Thompson's. A large tent can take a whole gallon of Thompson's.
The next place to worry about is the bottom. One time I suddenly had 4 inch deep stream coming down a gentle slope in a forest service campground and running right under my tent. The bottom of a tent tends to get little cuts and such which will leak in a pond or stream. When you go to the woods bring some 3 or 4 mill plastic. Roll it out inside the tent and cut it so it laps up the sides a couple of feet. Do NOT put plastic under the tent because that just forms a pond to leak through into your sleeping bag. I've also invested in one of those foot thick air beds and battery inflater. Now I'm dry and comfortable in camp and get a good night's sleep no matter the weather or the rocky ground.
My blue plastic has stitched on nylon corner reinforcements with large grommets. The factory grommets pull right out in a wind. I put it up on poles over the table/cooking area. I use 12 inch nails that I get from the lumber yard for stakes. Put them in at a 30 degree angle so when the wind blows the ropes have to pull the nail sideways. If the ground gets muddy a stake can pull straight out easily, but not sideways through the ground.
That's it for Bob's camping hints for now. Have a great time taking your sons fishing or camping.


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Position: Champions (after finishing 1st on ladder)
Wins: 12 Losses: 4
Highest total: 2-242 v Melbourne Stars, December 9
Highest individual score: Ashleigh Gardner, 114 v Melbourne Stars
Best individual bowling figures: Dane van Niekerk, 4-13 v Melbourne Renegades
Highlights: Ashleigh Gardner and Alyssa Healy notched up brilliant centuries at different ends of the season – Gardner belted hers in the Sixers' season-opener, while Healy announced a return to her brilliant best on the final weekend of the regular season.
Captain Ellyse Perry passed the 500-run mark for the season, proving a steady and reliable influence with the bat throughout the course of the tournament.
Sarah Coyte made an unbelievable comeback from retirement, starring in the final four matches of the season, including a player-of-the-match performance in the final, snaring 3-17.
Bowling ace: Sarah Aley did it again, finishing equal first on the league wicket-takers tally after finals, but it was leg-spinner Dane van Niekerk who led the competition for much of the season, taking 20 wickets in 12 matches before heading back to South Africa in the later stages of the tournament. She will long remember her hat-trick against Hobart Hurricanes on December 17.
Batting star: Ellyse Perry led from the front and was the leading run-scorer of Rebel WBBL|03. She finished with an incredible 552 at an average of 46, setting her team up early and letting loose late in innings. Pleasingly, after last year's injury-interrupted season, she played every game in WBBL|03.
On the rise: Ashleigh Gardner. WBBL|02 may have been Gardner's breakthrough season, winning the Rebel Young Gun Award, but she took her game to another level in WBBL|03. She started with a brilliant century in the Sixers' season-opener – breaking the record for fastest fifty and hundred in WBBL history along the way. Concussion concerns derailed her season and set her back somewhat, but she was back to her best by the end of the season.
What they need for WBBL|04: To keep their list together. It's difficult to find any area where the Sixers are lacking, so the key is just to maintain what they've got. They had a few small lapses during the season, but for the most part looked their dominant self. Back-to-back championships and three consecutive final appearances say it all.
In a nutshell: The Sixers started with a bang, notching up the biggest total in WBBL/BBL history, and finished with another dominant display in the final. They jostled with crosstown rival Sydney Thunder for top spot on the ladder, but eventually gained bragging rights on the final weekend. They reaffirmed their stance as the benchmark team of the competition with two dominant wins in the finals and the honour of being the first WBBL team to claim back-to-back title wins.
WBBL|03 squad (including rookies and injury replacements): Ellyse Perry (c), Sarah Aley, Erin Burns, Stella Campbell (rookie), Lauren Cheatle (injured), Sarah Coyte (local replacement player), Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth (IRE; rookie/injury replacement), Alyssa Healy, Jodie Hicks, Clara Iemma, Amy Jones (ENG/overseas replacement), Marizanne Kapp (SA), Emily Leys, Carly Leeson, Sara McGlashan (NZ), Angela Reakes, Lauren Smith, Dane van Niekerk (SA).


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Monday, September 26, 2011
TOMIC - Challenge #17
Hi everyone,
It's time for another challenge!
TOMIC's challenge #17 is about a sketch + a color inspiration...
And here's my take on this challenge:
All papers that you see here are from Echo Park Paper, Baby Tilda was colored with Distress Inks (Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany, Spun Sugar, Shabby Shutters, Weathered Wood). I also added Stickles (Star Dust) to her wings ;-) The scalloped oval shape is from Nestabilities, the flowers are from Magnolia as well as the sentiment, and the pink pearls are from Tickled Pink Stamps. Finally I added trims, seam binding, a tag and did a little of machine stitching to the card for more depth ;-)
Now visit TOMIC and see what the rest of the DT did for this challenge... and of course, try it out for yourself ;-)
Thanks for stopping by!
Etiquetas: Baby, Cards, Challenge Blog, Challenges, Distress Inks, TOMIC
2 comments:
- Mandy's Magnolia cards said...
gorgeous card!!
greetings, Mandy
- September 26, 2011 at 6:09 AM
- Henny said...
What a sweet card with this little baby Yanitza. Beautiful details. Nice tag with the pink ribbon.
Greetings Henny.
- September 26, 2011 at 3:14 PM
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Back at the farm, they took precautions against possible possession. Weapons were unloaded and locked away, and the three kept close watch on one another for uncharacteristic behavior. Charlie's wounds, incurred when dragged through the glass, were dressed and Chuck began to read the three small books liberated from the closet.
One proved to be an out-of-print book dating from the late 1800s. It was a commercially-released treatise of demonology, available through special dealers and more liberal-minded book stores. Although the information within was unsettling, it was nothing that had not been covered in other texts before. One section of the book was dog-eared, however, and the phrase "Knights of the Silver Twilight" was underlined several times. The investigators tucked this tidbit away to follow up on at another date.
The other two books were personal journals, scrawled in the spiderlike hand of Walter Corbitt, himself. Deciphering the scribbles would take some doing, and Chuck proceeded to brew a pot of coffee before delving into the arcane memoirs.
Reading the journals took two days, but the information within opened Chuck's mind up to frightening new vistas of reality. In addition to several unsettling implications about the nature of the cosmos, the books also explained the process required to "Summon the Shimmering Walker." It would take some weeks to master that process, so the journals were put aside for safe keeping. The investigators had learned their lesson about revealing ownership of strange books to outsiders.
Speaking of which, during the period while Chuck decrypted the journals, Joseph and Charlie attempted to track down the whereabouts of Father Sullivan. Father Andrew revealed that he was quite concerned about the missing priest as he had himself learned from the church records that Father Sully was an only child. Although finding his excuse for his sudden disappearance false, Father Andrew was loath to allow the two investigators into the absent priest's quarters. He was hoping that this disappearance was due to poor decision making rather than a criminal act. Having experience with Irish priests in the past, Father Andrew was fervently hoping Father Sullivan would return soon, bleary eyed and shameful, but in sound health.
With no new information learned and the journals completed, the three decided that they could hide from their inevitable task no longer and drove back to Ashton to confront the house and the forces that inhabited it once and for all. Arriving on site, they discovered the upstairs windows still smashed, but the doors closed and unlocked. Suspecting either the wind or a concerned neighbor to be responsible for the shut doors, they ventured into the house one last time, tense and alert.
They made their way to the cellar door without delay, throwing upon its locks and descending down the creaking, rotting stairs. At the bottom, they discovered a small cellar with oiled dirt floor, several cluttered workbenches, an old barrel, and a side room that once held coal and firewood. Three of the walls were brick; the fourth was closely fitted wooden boards. This irregularity led them to believe that the wooden boards concealed another chamber and Charlie and Joseph took to demolishing the timber with their pry bars. They opened a gap large enough to look through and shone their electric torch into the small space beyond. A fetid stench filled their nose and the chittering of rats—dozen and dozens of rats—arose from the junk-filled cavity beyond.
As they peered inside, Chuck gave out a scream behind them! Turning, they saw a bloody wound across Chuck's back and a rusty knife floating in mid-air before him! The knife slashed again, barely missing him. Joseph leveled his shotgun at the knife and let loose a blast, hoping to strike the invisible force wielding the weapon, but to no avail.
The three battled the knife, grasping a wooden barrel lid and using it as a shield. Despite their best efforts, both Charlie and Chuck were gashed by the blade, Chuck bad enough to lose consciousness as blood ran from his myriad wounds. As Chuck tumbled to the earthen floor, so did the knife, inert once again. Joseph applied first aid to Chuck, while Charlie heaved the bloodied dagger into the open barrel and then nailed the wooden lid in place to seal up the peculiar poignard.
Despite Joseph's best efforts, Chuck remained unconscious and the two alert investigators debated a full retreat. Thinking back upon the battle, however, the both realized that the blade stuck slower and slower as the fight dragged on, as if the eldritch forces behind the attack were growing weary. Rather than risk giving those unknown powers the chance to recuperate, they decided to press on and see what lay beyond the timber barrier.
The rats had fled during the fight, so it was without incident that the two cleared an entrance into the space beyond. There they discovered another wooden wall, this one bearing the phase "Chapel of Contemplation" carved into the aged boards. Some more hard labor later, an entrance had been made into the chamber beyond that final wall.
The space beyond was obviously the remainder of the cellar. The floor was earthen and the walls were brick. It held little, but what it did contain gave the two pause. A crude pallet lay in the center of the room. Atop it was the thin, almost feral-looking, form of a naked dead man. A small table holding papers stood in the far corner and cobwebs hung like streamer from the ceiling above. The investigators moved towards the table, thinking that the paper would shed light on this final conundrum.
As they approached, the dead man rose to his feet. A stench like rotting corn wafted from his wizened form and white, burning eyes glimpsed the two. Charlie raised his revolver and blasted away at the walking dead man. His first shot struck the corpse in the skull, blowing away a part of its skull but to no effect. His second shot took the body high in the chest, blowing another hole in the corpse and causing a spray of stinking, black blood to erupt from its back, painting the walls with gore.
The corpse closed on Charlie, swinging ghastly claws at the terrified shamus, but missed their target as he scrambled away. Joseph swung his shotgun like a club, striking the corpse to little discernable result other than to gain the attention of Corbitt's corpse. As the undead sorcerer moved in for the kill, Charlie fired his last shot at the body, blowing away the rest of the dead man's skull. A cry erupted from the corpse, the chittering of rats sounded in the walls, and the body collapsed to the floor. Moments later, the body crumbled to dust, revealing a black stone amulet and chain where the corpse had lain.
The two attempted to collect the papers from the table, but time had nearly destroyed them and they too turned to dust when touched. Gathering a Mason jar from the one of the worktables near the stairs, Joseph looped the chain of the amulet onto his pry bar and deposited the necklace inside the glass container, securing the lid once inside. The two gathered up the unconscious Chuck and departed the site with great alacrity.
The trio was successful in uncovering the forces responsible for the Willow St. house's uncanny events and despite the wounds suffered, emerged victorious. Fletcher Dobbs paid them the promised $100 bonus, a sum that came in handily as both Charlie and Chuck were admitted into the care of the good doctors at Ashton Hospital with knife wounds allegedly incurred during a mugging attempt. They are currently resting and recuperating, leaving Joseph in possession with both Corbitt's journals and the mysterious amulet at his farmstead.


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They were livelier this week. Most looking like fluffy fur balls...
We have come to a family consensus re the name. Thanks to all your wonderful suggestions readers! There was talk of four names but we decided it would be a bit long to yell out the back door (great idea Ange).
You want to know the name?
Abby (cute ha?).


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Friday, May 18, 2007
This is a dangerously good depiction of male beauty. And even though I've never ever found this guy attractive. It's the pic. Adam just has to be gay. Or I don't understand anything anymore.
I am wrong, I am wrong, I am wrong, soooo wrong. someone get me a paperbag to stuff my wrong head into .D such freaks should not be allowed to leave houses.
10 comments:
- Shippy said...
Funny. Although I'm absolutely certain I haven't taken any other photo, in case of this one I'm not that sure :)) But I think it was Adam - after all, it's not probable that I'd have managed to get that picture so sharp with his camera.
I feel bad when I doubt my friend's credit. Hope that's something that'll be washed away by the process of ageing, as you suggest :)
- May 18, 2007 at 1:46 PM
- Kaki said...
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- May 18, 2007 at 2:33 PM
- Kaki said...
Oh crap, it must be Jane Austen in disguise commenting on my posts XD
- May 18, 2007 at 2:35 PM
- Shippy said...
And would you rather have Paris Hilton commenting your posts? (One can never know your taste.)
- May 19, 2007 at 6:24 AM
- Kaki said...
My taste in ladies includes Dee Plume and Karin. So any of these two would do good if commented, basically.
- May 19, 2007 at 9:42 AM
- Shippy said...
That doesn't answer my question - but nevermind. (In other words - Dee Plume and Karin and who?) I'll bear in mind that you don't want me to comment on your article unless I really am Karin.
(Absolute lack of shock that'd be possibly caused by revelation of your appetite also probably refutes your accusation of me being in fact Jane Austen. She would have sent here a dozen of Victorian ladies to re-educate you, probably... had she not been too busy revolving in her grave.)
By the way, does your taste involve even poor old Jane? For even though I think I can get over every deviation you might develop, necrophilia wouldn't probably be that case...
M'dog, I wonder whether I really want a response.
- May 20, 2007 at 11:09 AM
- rusalka said...
Hey, anoyne talking about me?
- May 22, 2007 at 6:27 AM
- Kaki said...
You're not the only Karin on Earth!
- May 23, 2007 at 3:56 AM
Who knows that me, rusalka, is not Paris Hilton? :P
- May 24, 2007 at 2:39 AM
- Kaki said...
ME knows!
- May 25, 2007 at 9:32 AM


text: Spending days on a plane is something we all dread but is a task we get accustomed to with some items. Though he is rather young at 22 years old, Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda's Cole Seely has done his share of traveling. Cole breaks down what he needs in his carry on bag in this "Travel Essentials."


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I've been seeing this fun little linky floating around for a few weeks now, so as per usual, I'm jumping on the bandwagon a little late. Oh well…
I know this is weird, but…when I watch TV, I like to keep the volume set to an even or benchmark number. It's almost a little frustrating when it's on 7 or 13 or something else terrible like that. I should probably work on what I let frustrate me.
When I stop at a stoplight I…usually look around to see if I know anybody around me. Nosy much? I don't wave or anything; I'm just curious as to who's out and about.
My guilty pleasure is…anything on Lifetime…and Gypsy Sisters…and mindless television in general.
My favorite way to unwind…see the aforementioned mindless television. Also, a hot, hot shower with hopefully unlimited hot water.
Reviewing that list makes me sound kind of lazy (hey, it's spring break, so I have an excuse)…if you need me for the rest of the day, I'll be cleaning house and pretending to be active.
In unrelated news, I made these fun little pizza puffs for dinner the other night, and could have eaten about 20. So good and so, so easy. Sometimes it's nice to be domestic (especially if it only takes 15 minutes).


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Custom Solutions GPS Renewables provides custom offerings which enhance the waste management and disposal needs of the customers. This includes organic waste shredders, sludge dewatering systems, predigestors, automated gas management systems, sludge mixers and scum removers. GPS Renewables is constantly developing new solutions to improve the waste-to-energy issues for its customers.
Organic Waste Shredders
Biomethanation works better if the waste is shredder into finer particles. Thus feeding of the system becomes a critical part in managing a stable Biogas plant. GPS Renewables developed its own bio-waste shredder based on its onfield experience with biogas plants. These shredders are a perfect fit for any biogas plant or composting solution.
Sludge Dewatering Systems
Sludge dewatering systems enable the recovery of organic solids from the disposable sludge from biogas plants. These solids can be reintroduced for higher gas production or can be utilised as soil amendment or fertilizers. GPS Renewables proprietary dewatering system has been developed with an eye of improving the effectiveness of biogas plants and superior slurry disposal.
For biogas plants suffering from inferior gas productivity, the solution lies in enhancing the hydrolysis step in anaerobic digestion. For the conventional plant users, GPS Renewables pre-digester comes through as an effective plug and play system for increasing the biogas production by 50%.
Automated Gas Management
Effective gas management and storage is key to a good kitchen experience with biogas. Most conventional systems suffer from poor gas usage design and a lack of proper gas storage, leading to customers losing interest in using the gas produced. GPS Renewables offers an automated gas management solution to enable customers to effectively improve their kitchen experience by using better burners, higher gas flow and pressure, at source of usage.
Sludge Mixers
A significant percentage of traditional systems suffer from ineffective mixing of the biodigester. This leads to localized pH drops and improper digestion ultimately resulting in total failure of the systems. Custom mixers by GPS Renewables enable the systems to have constant flux in the digester thereby increasing stability.
Scum Removers and Anti-Foaming solutions
Both physical and chemical solutions exist for removing scum from the digesters. Scum formation is a stumbling block for a stable digester leading to gas buildup as well as accumulating the non-digestibles at the top of the digester. Scum breakers as well as chemical intervention enables the systems to come back on track to stable operations. Anaerobic digestion foaming is a common operation problem in biogas plants with negative impacts on the biogas plants economy and environment.


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If like me you prefer to go with a SIM only contract and have the freedom to switch carriers/phones whenever you feel the need arises you may want to consider the BlackBerry Q5 SIM free when it arrives this summer.
A buddy of mine at unlocked-mobiles.com dropped me an email with pricing details for the Q5 SIM free. Here it comes, you ready? £349.98.
Like me, you're probably thinking that's a ton of money for a mid range BlackBerry 10 smartphone, but thinking about it, it's still £200 cheaper than picking up the Q10. So what do you get for your money?
- System: GSM Quad Band 850/1800/1900/2100 4G & LTE
- Dimensions: 120 x 66 x 10.8mm
- Software Platform: Blackberry 10.1 Operating System
- Display: 3.1 inch LCD Capacitive touchscreen with 16 million colours, QWERTY keyboard
- Resolution: 720 x 720 pixels
- Memory: 8GB, 2GB RAM
- Camera: 5MP, LED flash, autofocus
- Battery: Li-ion 2180 mAh battery - Non-removable
What's in the box?
- BlackBerry® Q5 Handset
- BlackBerry® Battery
- BlackBerry® Mains Charger
- BlackBerry® Stereo Headset
- BlackBerry® USB Data Cable
- User Guide
- Warranty Card
Stock is expected in the middle of July but like most new smartphones these dates are often open to change. Do you think the Q5 will sell well SIM free or will the majority of users pick one up on a 24 month contract? Sound off in the comments.


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The Three Gorges or Yangtze Gorges region is a scenic area along the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) in the People's Republic of China, which is classified as an AAAAA scenic area (the highest level) by the China National Tourism Administration.
The Three Gorges span from the western-upriver cities of Fengjie and Yichang in Chongqing Municipality and eastward downstream to Hubei Province. The Three Gorges region attracts global attention due to the Three Gorges Dam, which is firmly changing the culture and environment of the river and the Three Gorges region.
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"Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself."
- Dr. Moshé Pinhas Feldenkrais
"What I'm after isn't flexible bodies, but flexible brains. What I'm after is to restore each person to their human dignity."
"..make the impossible possible, the possible easy, and the easy elegant."
"I believe that the unity of mind and body is an objective reality. They are not just parts somehow related to each other, but an inseparable whole while functioning. A brain without a body could not think..."
"...self-knowledge through awareness is the goal of reeducation. As we become aware of what we are doing in fact, and not what we say or think we are doing, the way to improvement is wide open to us."
"Find your true weakness and surrender to it. Therein lies the path to genius. Most people spend their lives using their strengths to overcome or cover up their weaknesses. Those few who use their strengths to incorporate their weaknesses, who don't divide themselves, those people are very rare. In any generation there are a few and they lead their generation."
There are many ways to prevent musician injuries. There are several listed below:
The Alexander Technique
The Feldenkrais Method
Related Sites:
Related Sites:
Ergonomics.org - Posture, Movement, Ergonomics and the Alexander Technique
The Physical Therapy and Alexander Technique Homepage
Alexander Technique Teacher Training - A Comprehensive Guide
Pilates and Alexander - The Men, Their Discoveries, and Their Legacies
The Violin
Memorizing Music | Violin Makers | Famous Composers | Violin Making | Violin Music
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Thematix and the Agile Knowledge Engineering and Semantic Web group at University of Leipzig are partnering to make RDFaCE — the RDFa Content Editor — available broadly and to support its use. RDFaCE is a WYSIWYM (What You See Is What You Mean) semantic content editor that plugs into most content management systems. It enables end-users to easily annotate
There is a tendency of technologists — particularly those in semantic technology — to allow their infatuation with the technology to obscure its real value and its employment in the " Real World ". It is indeed elegant technology, but I find the budding variety of Real World applications even more compelling. There is, of course Wolfram-Alpha and Siri (now


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U.S. Senator Joseph Biden is drafting a new bill that would create a network of 100,000 legal volunteers who would work for domestic violence victims. Biden is the author of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act that developed and funded federal programs to aid domestic violence victims.
Studies by the Institute for Law and Justice and the National Center for Victims and Crime say that only 170,000 low income survivors of domestic violence obtain legal representation for their case each year. This figure is less than 20% of the more than 1 million people who become victims of domestic violence annually.
Biden believes that domestic violence is an issue that needs to be addressed every year by the government. "Combating violence in the home is like cutting the grass," said Biden.
If approved, Biden's bill would develop a network of attorneys willing to volunteer their services in representing domestic violence victims. The bill would also establish a fund to help lawyers who spend most of their professional life representing domestic violence victims by making it easier for these attorneys to pay back their school loans.
Currently, $85,000/year is the average salary for a lawyer joining a private law firm. Meanwhile, lawyers who enter the public sector for the first time usually earn an average $35,000 annually. According to the ABA in Chicago, the combined graduate school and undergraduate debt of most attorneys is over $85,000.
Senator Biden is also creating a bill that would help fight violence against women internationally. Called the International Violence Against Women Act, this legislation would be a commitment by the US to end violence against women on a global level.
According to a report by the World Health Organization, somewhere between 1/5 to ¾ of all women in the world have been victims of sexual or physical violence by the time they turn 15.
Domestic violence usually refers to violence between intimate partners, such as spouses, legal partners, former partners, and people who are dating one another. The California Penal Code defines abuse as "intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury, or placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent, serious bodily injury to himself, herself or another."
Domestic Violence Statistics in California for 2005:
-155 murders were committed due to domestic violence -45,083 people were arrested for domestic violence -Every year, nearly 6% of women in California sustain physical injuries caused by domestic violence.
Sagaria Law, P.C. represents clients who have been the victims of domestic violence. If you would like to speak to an attorney on behalf of yourself or a loved one regarding a domestic violence incident, contact Sagaria Law, P.C. today to schedule a free consultation.
New Bill Would Help Domestic Violence Victims, Alternet.org, January 15, 2007
Domestic Violence, Safestate.org
Related Web Resource:
Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice


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The Mediterranean Diet: Food, Science and Health by Dr Anthony Mariani AM is to be launched by Dr Joseph Nastasi at Co.As.It. on Thursday, December 7.
The Mediterranean Diet: Food, Science and Health describes the important role that the Mediterranean diet plays in disease prevention and good health. It also describes how these benefits can be lost with acculturation and Westernisation of the diet. This is a timely reminder for migrants to Australia and other countries which have a predominantly Western style diet! The book reviews the history, components and principles of the Mediterranean diet and presents the compelling scientific evidence for employing it in the prevention and treatment of the obesity epidemic and associated chronic diseases plaguing many Western countries.
Dr Anthony Mariani was born in Tocco da Casauria (Pescara) and migrated to Australia at the age of 7. After attending the University of Melbourne and training at St Vincent's hospital, he further trained in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Miami (Florida). Dr Mariani works as a Consultant Physician in General Medicine and Gastroenterology both privately and in the public system. Dr Mariani, a past President and current Committee member of the Italian Medical Society of Victoria, has written, broadcast and lectured widely for the Italian and wider community. RSVP: Eventbrite or email@example.com


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Without water we can not survive, it is as vital to the human race as air. Water is one of our most valuable resources to mankind.
Today, March 22, is World Water Day. This day is an international observance and an opportunity to learn more about water related issues, be inspired to tell others, and take action to make a difference.
Around the World
Did you know that 663 million people around the world lack access to safe and clean water? For many, their only water source is often contaminated, which leads to sickness and high mortality rates. Lack of safe water often creates a ripple effect in communities, affecting agriculture, business, education, and health.
Our friends at charity: water are doing something about it. This year they're celebrating their 10th anniversary by fighting harder than ever to stand up against dirty water. Join them to #FightDirty to help change and shape the lives of those who do not have access to clean water.
Check out their #FightDirty video here.
Here in the U.S.
We are so incredibly fortunate here in the U.S., as it's one of the few places on earth where contaminated water is not a public health issue. And here in California, we're facing a drought, so more than ever, we need to value the water that we have. What can we all do to help conserve water?
- Be smart. Turn off the water when you're washing dishes by hand, brushing your teeth, or shaving.
- Avoid baths and take shorter showers.
- Use a broom, and not a hose to clean your driveway and sidewalks.
- Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily.
- Donate your social media profiles as a platform for clean water stories, stats, and action.
- Try Meatless Mondays! Eating meat and dairy has been the single greatest factor leading to water consumption in the past 30 years.
- Learn about poop water. Invest in an Omniprocessor that transforms waste into drinkable water through a steam engine.
Learn more about World Water Day from these organizations:
charity: water
United Nations


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Public transportation is used by millions of people every day in New York. Subways, buses, and railroads provide 2.73 billion trips annually to New Yorkers and the system is considered one of the world's largest and best public transportation systems. Despite the convenience and efficiency of public transportation in New York, issues still arise.
What Should You Do If You are Injured Using Long Island or New York's Public Transportation?
In order to receive the compensation you deserve if you are hurt on a bus, the subway, or rail road, you must take action quickly.
Public transportation incidents that result in injury require victims to file a claim against transportation authorities, and there are specific rules that can be confusing. Filing a claim incorrectly can result in your being denied compensation for your injuries. This is why it is so important to work with an attorney who understands the process and can help you receive the compensation you deserve after a public transportation accident.
Making the process even more difficult is the statute of limitations. Victims generally have only 90 days to file a claim for their accident. This means you must move quickly and take legal action, all while you are focused on your healing and recovery. For most victims, it is an extremely stressful time.
A Long Island public transportation attorney ensures your case is filed in time and that you are able to prove liability. It's not enough to suffer an injury while using public transportation – you must show the transportation authority had liability. This means building a strong case using the testimony of expert witnesses and ensuring the city and/or state do not deny you the compensation you deserve.
Were you hurt on New York City's subway or while riding the Long Island Rail Road? You need the support of an experienced public transportation attorney. Contact the Law Offices of ELAN WURTZEL, P.C. to discuss your case or schedule a consultation.
The Law Offices of Elan Wurtzel
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(516) 822-7866
Long Island, New York City


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They say "It Could Be You" and for 229 lucky lottery players in the past 12 months, it was…
Camelot created a record number of millionaires this year – with 25 coming on the same day thanks to last Friday's EuroMillions draw. The lotto firm paid out £720million to change the lives of winners for ever.
A National Lottery spokesman said: "It's been an extraordinary year for our players.
"There have been some huge prizes paid out during the last 12 months and we've also been told that many of our big winners have created additional millionaires themselves as a result of their win, which is fantastic."
This year there were an extra 71 millionaires to beat the 2010 figure of 158. The biggest payout went to EuroMillions winners Colin and Chris Weir of Largs, Ayrshire , who got £161million in July.
In October Dave and Angela Dawes landed the second biggest prize of the year in the form of a £101 million EuroMillions cheque.
Other big winners in 2011 included Matt Breach from Battle in East Sussex who scooped a Lotto Triple Rollover jackpot prize of £17.7 million in March, while a syndicate of 16 shop workers from Asda in Hyde, Derbyshire shared a Lotto jackpot prize of £6.8 million in October.
The month of June saw the highest number of millionaires created when 37 individuals claimed more than £1 million, and July saw the highest amount of prize money paid out - more than £230 million.
An end of year lotto study revealed builders, administrators and transport drivers are the luckiest players. Those born under the sign of Taurus, between April 10 and May 20, have landed the most jackpots. And 60% of the big winners were men.
More than a third (34%) of jackpot winners claimed to have received a "sign" that they were about to come into money.
The Lottery has created more than 2,750 millionaires since it began in 1994. It has also raised £25billion for good causes.


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After one week at TechEd in Houston I would like to invite you to watch the presentation (in case you missed) that Tom Shinder and I delivered there. This presentation is fully based on our new content called Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Design Considerations Guide (https://aka.ms/byodcg). You can watch the session below or from here.
The room was packed with 296 attendees and here are some pics from the presentation:
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How does news travel so fast? I know we're well into the information age and with all sorts of communication technology, information can travel at the blink of an eye. But it still astounds me how fast some news travels, especially things that involve myself.
For example, just tonight at worship practice, one of the vocalists, Beth, mentioned how she heard that I have an interview next week and that she'd pray for me. Sweet! But I was once again surprised, because I had only gotten the call about the interview earlier that day and only 3 other people knew about, or so I thought. Apparently my mom had talked to her between me telling my mom and me seeing her at practice.
And just last week, same thing. This time, when I was volunteering at school, the secretary inquired about an upcoming opportunity for me. She was of course referring to an interview I had later on that week, but again, I had only found out the day before and had only mentioned it to 3 other people at that point. Still haven't figured out how she found out so fast.
So news does travel at the speed of light I guess, even when you don't expect it.
"Hey, I'm not even sure there's such a thing as the Internet. It might just be Jeannie telling everyone stuff."
~ Matt from the TV Show, Studio 60 ~


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Saturday, December 6, 2008
Brownie Scraps CT Call!
6 comments:
- Carmen, the Crazy Sombrero said...
Good luck Tiffany! Love your stuff! I'm littlespooky at brownie scraps and my designer name is Crazy Sombrero Designs...
- December 6, 2008 at 2:48 PM
- Tiffany Webber said...
Thanks! I'm having so much fun applying and using the kits!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!
- December 7, 2008 at 1:42 AM
- Ben and Heidi said...
I think these pages turned out so adorable... I think all the colors look so good together. Good job!
- December 7, 2008 at 12:33 PM
- Tiffany Webber said...
Thanks Heidi!!
- December 7, 2008 at 12:57 PM
- Kristen said...
I love them both! You know I'm your biggest fan! I want a copy of the first one of us! I look so young...LOL!!!!
- December 7, 2008 at 1:57 PM
- Kathy said...
wow! the colors of the sisters layout is the most popular decoration colors for bedrooms! if you go over to Target thats all they have! how fun it would be to make that layout with several pics and frame them for a girls bedroom! and i love the soothing look of the one with kaden. its very simple and clean looking!
- December 8, 2008 at 8:31 AM


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since i dont know what to write, what to tell. I'll just post some photos. Let me introduce you my college friends (Unpad, Bandung), the one without hijab is Dinda, and the other with hijab is Idha. She is the girl next (my) door, literally, hehe she's my neighbor at the dorm. So these photos were taken in Idha's room, we did make up in order to shoot a video birthday greeting to my other college friend, Sarah.
Ok, those photos are selected based on my pose and my expression. haha! *selfish*
anyway... i dont know whether is a good news or a self-centered alert.. lalala..
Tadaaa! i've just created a twitter account for this my beloved blog, so hopefully it helps you to be updated about life report *siapeu gue* :p
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- A few extra hours of sleep can really work wonders.
- Saying bon-voyage/farewell to good friends is a sad thing to do.
- I usually think that bed-making is quite a strange/redundant process, but there is something quite awesome about climbing into a well-made, new-sheeted bed.
- Sometimes you have to take two steps back to go one step forward. And that's ok.
- Making travel plans can be both frustrating and exciting.
- Reading too many awesome blogs can give you what i call "life-envy". At this point you need to shut down your computer and go do something fun in your real-life. Alternatively you could phone a friend, crack open a bottle of wine, and keep perusing the whole of blogville.
- If you put your shoes on the wrong feet, you will feel like a 6 year-old idiot. (yes, i did this on Saturday).
Sunday, October 16, 2011
7 things
1 comment :
- Lindsay du Plessis said...
Your blog makes me life-envious. You're so, as we'd say in Afrikaans, 'vluks'! I'm sorry you're sad about your friend leaving, I had the same thing a month ago. Stupid contracts! You can read my blog, if you like:) http://annyongchingu.blogspot.com It's not nearly as good as yours but I'm new at it!
- October 17, 2011 at 10:34 AM
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Measuring for a new jib or head sail is easy. A high cut clew on a head sail allows for good visibility from the helm position. Good visibility when cruising is worth the small performance loss of a bigger sail. If the clue and tack form a horizontal line with the deck you get a nice looking sail that you can see under.
First determine how high off the deck you would like the tack and the clue to be. From the helm point you will want to be able to see under it easily. If you attach a measuring tape to the shackle of the jib halyard (and a line so you can get the halyard back down) and run it up the fore-stay, you can get the length of the luff side of the sail from the top of the fore-stay to the point above the deck you have picked. If you are measuring for a roller reefing sail the top or upper swivel needs to be close to the top but low enough it does not bind and let the halyard wrap around the top of the sail when it roles in. You also have to consider the tack point on the lower drum.
You need to consider how long your genoa tracks are and where they are located when you pick how long you make the foot of the sail. A 100% jib will not extend beyond the shrouds, where as a 150% jib extends way past the shrouds. The length of the leach is determined by the length of the foot of the sail. By making a diagram of the sail with the dimensions of the foot side and luff side on it, and measuring the angle of the fore stay the foot side of the sail the leach dimension can be calculated. This is done by marking off right angles on the diagram on the foot and the luff sides and then use the Pythagorean Theorem (The theorem that the sum of the squares of the lengths of the sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse.) to calculate the length of the leech. See diagram below.
If you give your sail-maker more measurements than he needs he can pick what he needs to make the sail and can give suggestions on what can be done.
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A giant timber pyramid has popped up in one of Scotland's most scenic national parks. BTE Architecture recently completed An Ceann Mor, an eight-meter-tall wedge-shaped viewing platform that's clad in sustainably sourced timber. Located on the banks of the freshwater Loch Lomond (Lake Lomond), the structure offers stunning panoramic views across the UK's largest stretch of inland water and the Arrochar Alps.
The An Ceann Mor — Gaelic for large headland — was commissioned as the fourth and final installation of the Scottish government's pilot Scenic Routes initiative. BTE Architecture carefully planned the user experience and approach, ensuring that even those with limited mobility can move through the structure. The visitor's journey begins from the car park to an accessible path that winds through the trees to the pyramid viewpoint located on highest point of the peninsula. The sculptural structure is accessed through a long and narrow tunnel that frames a single view of the landscape and opens up to stunning panoramic views.
In addition to framing views, the viewing platform doubles as arena-like seating and includes 31 steps interspersed with benches. The An Ceann Mor is constructed entirely of sustainably-sourced wood that gives the structure its inviting appearance and complements the natural surroundings. The walls, stairs, and benches are finished with a vertical timber rain screen. Over time, the wood will develop a silvery gray patina.
Related: Gorgeous Viewpoint Platform Invites Busy Londoners to Enjoy the Wildlife of Regents' Canal
"Externally the viewpoint creates a distinctive point of attraction," write the architects. "With a strong visual impact it embraces the vast drama of the landscape which wants to be experienced in such an exposed location. The inviting gesture of the beacon attracts visitors from a distance, to explore an alternative view, a pause in their journey on this scenic seat."
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Last week, I spoke with a reporter regarding the Internet virality of Michelle Dobyne. They intended to run a 'where are they now' follow-up piece on Dobyne's life post '15 minutes of fame'. In the end, the TV clip and its companion article condensed our 8-minute interview into these anonymous soundbites:
"We asked a noted social media expert what makes a video viral worthy. She said catch phrases and exoticism, something that takes us away from our routine lives."
"Our expert said what Dobyne and other viral video stars are able to do long term with their 15 minutes of fame is anyone's guess."
Since much of what I had to say about eyewitness virality, racism, and journalistic responsibility did not make the final cut, this morning I transcribed my conversation with the reporter and wrote it up for this blogpost. Continue reading Eyewitness virality, Racism, and Journalistic responsibility


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Bizarre and Marquis cover model Dita Von Teese has unveiled her new line of lingerie which will be available in Australia in February 2012. The 1999, 2001 and 2002 playboy playmate hopes the line in US as well. She writes in twitter,"My lingerie line will also launch in the UK and globally on early 2012, same with my perfume and dress line!"
The name of the new line lingerie is Von Follies that has a vintage feel and it features high waisted panties, corsets,garter belts and over-wire bras. The burlesque star often surprises the fans by her jaw-dropping style of dressing. About the lingerie piece the pinup girl said, "There are so many vintage lingerie pieces I love that I haven't been able to find in all my years of collecting. I wanted to design pieces that are tributes to my vintage obsessions… I've had a long-time fascination with the 1950′s era over wire bras. It's something that has been quite a task to create, but the end result is so chic, and so unique, I'm very proud of it. It's a statement piece meant to be seen."
She also says, "Size range was one of the first things I asked when I was approached to create this collection. It was important to me to accomplish the task of making these beautiful things in sizes that can make any woman feel sexy and glamorous, and I'm very proud that we have been able to do that, while keeping prices affordable."
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In my last post, I began my report from CNU 22, the 22nd annual meeting of the Congress for the New Urbanism. Today, I'll offer some moments from the conference. Not detailed analysis, but just moments. Snippets of conversation or observations that give a flavor to what it's like to hang out for five days with urbanists, looking at the world through urbanist-tinted glasses.
Buffalo versus Dallas: CNU 23 will be held in Dallas, a choice that many CNU members found odd because of the pervasive suburban slant of Texas. The destination will be in sharp contrast to Buffalo with its proud history of urban glory and its current efforts to recapture some of that glory.
But CNU folks understood than much of the world would find Dallas the more desirable destination. I rode in from the airport with a CNU member from Dallas who expressed it best, "Only to urbanists would Buffalo be better than Dallas."
Buffalo Streetscape: Downtown Buffalo is filled with great buildings. The photo is of the Buffalo City Hall, an art deco masterpiece that is on the National Register of Historic Places. And it's surrounded by buildings that are equally striking. They bespeak of a time when Buffalo was among the leading cities in the country.
But the sidewalks of Buffalo are oddly quiet. The occasional pedestrians appear lonely among the tall buildings. And they can jaywalk with ease because of the paucity of cars. A fellow CNU attendee expressed it well. "It's as if we've come upon the abandoned city of a great civilization. But we aren't the first to arrive. Others arrived before us and are now slowly beginning to repopulate the buildings."
Buffalo Weather: Buffalo is well-known for its weather, particularly the "lake effect" snowfalls of wintertime. On the opening evening, I chatted with a member of the local host committee and asked about the snow. He acknowledged that it gets deep, but also noted that Buffalo knows how to deal with snow, so the city still functions well on most days.
Besides, he noted, "No one stays home when it snows heavily. Those are the nights when you have to be at the pub with your friends, watching the snow pile up." That seemed a fine measure of civic life.
Buffalo Skyway: The outgoing CNU president and CEO, former Milwaukee mayor John Norquist, has been using his political capital to advocate for the removal of urban freeways where surface boulevards can provide the same traffic function. Norquist argues that conversion to boulevards would eliminate community dividers, improving civic life and bumping property values.
In the Bay Area, removal of the Embarcadero Freeway and replacement of the Central Freeway with Octavia Avenue are examples of the kind of urban transformations that Norquist is seeking.
(In the North Bay, I'd suggest that Highway 12 east from Santa Rosa toward Bennett Valley is another freeway segment where the community would be better served by a boulevard. And also perhaps Highway 29 through Napa.)
Given that background, it was interesting that the opening night function was held at First Niagara Center, immediately adjoining the Buffalo Skyway. The Skyway is among the prime targets of urbanists who argue that the flyover of the Erie Canal accomplishes little except sapping the life of the land beneath it.
I walked to First Niagara Center with a group of conference attendees. As we approached the building, I noted a sign on the surface street beneath the Skyway, "Watch for Falling Debris". Looking up, the Skyway was the only possible source of debris. Yup, I can imagine that constantly looking for hubcaps falling from the freeway fifty feet above is a damper on urban street life. We hurried inside.
More moments will follow in the next post.
Blog readership jumped with my last post. A really big jump. And darned if I know why. I checked several possibilities, but none proved out. Perhaps it was only because I included "CNU 22" in the title. To be safe, I again included CNU 22 in this title. And will continue to do so for the next few posts.
But regardless of why the new readers arrived, you're welcome. I hope you stay around. I've been described as an urban generalist, touching at various times on land-use, density, traffic, transit, municipal finances, climate change, travel, and any other aspect of urbanism that catches my attention. And I often try, with varying levels of success, to apply the information to my home territory, the counties that are arrayed around the north end of San Francisco Bay.
If you have any questions or comments, let me know.
Early in the history of this blog, I noted when readership passed 1,000, 5,000, and then 10,000 pageviews. Those milestones seemed to add validity to my early efforts, but I eventually decided that I needn't note every landmark.
However, I passed 100,000 early this week and couldn't let that milestone pass unnoted. (I probably would have passed 100,000 even without the readership jump, but the new folks assured that I moved past the threshold with good velocity.)
Thanks to all the readers who have been part of the 100,000. Thanks for coming back three times a week and for becoming part of the conversation.
Schedule Notes
The first couple of downtown/ballpark outings are nearly upon us. Dates and places are below. If you wish to join the outings, let me know. We can coordinate on meeting places, etc.
San Rafael: Friday, June 13 – Pittsburg Mettle at San Rafael Pacifics, first pitch 7:05pm
Alameda: Sunday, June 15 – Sacramento Spikes at Neptune Beach Pearl, first pitch 3:00pm
As always, your questions or comments will be appreciated. Please comment below or email me. And thanks for reading. – Dave Alden (firstname.lastname@example.com)


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Today, one hundred years ago, Britain and France declared war on the Central Powers, Germany and Austria-Hungary, the French striking into Alsace, and the British moving the BEF to France. Reading the newspaper accounts of the time, the expectation was that the Fleet would steam across the North Sea, destroy the German High Seas Fleet in a 'second Trafalgar' at sea, or in their anchorage at Wilhelmshaven. The BEF was going to put the Germans in their place in Europe and the whole thing would be all over in a matter of months.
There would be no 'second Trafalgar', nor a 'Glorious First of June' at sea. In fact the Royal Navy suffered several disastrous losses in the early days of the war. The old cruisers, HMS Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue were torpedoed by U-9 in an almost comical series of blunders by the commanding officers, taking with them hundreds of Reservists. At the Battle of Coronel, Admiral Cradock's squadron was destroyed by Admiral von Spee's East Asiatic Squadron, and the raiders, SMS Königsberg, operating out of the Rufiji River in East Africa, and the SMS Emden in the East Indies, played havoic with Empire shipping. Jutland is best described as a 'draw', and the idea that the High Seas Fleet never again played a decisive part in the war is a myth. Their actions in the Baltic continued unhindered and would eventually play a large part in creating the Bolshevik Revolution and the Russian collapse.
That is always the danger of propaganda replacing reality. Far from being 'all over by Christmas' and a nice tidy demonstration of the superiority of British forces, it turned into a rout within days in France and it was only the professionalism of the British 'Tommies' that checked the French retreat once the German onslaught was unleashed. That check condemned the Germans to a slow and agonising war of attrition, and everyone else to a slow bleeding away of their young men, and a serious drain on economies that the pro-war parties cannot have foreseen.
The 'Great War' swept away the 'old' European systems and borders, re-alligning territories and moving vast numbers of people - or marooning them in 'new' host countries where they were treated as 'foreigners'. It would, in the draconian 'reparations' demanded by the French among others, sow the seeds for a second global conflict and the rise of Nazism and Fascisim - and, ironically, in attempting to destroy the German economy - it brought on the Great Depression.
We can only speculate on what the world would be like today had Britain refrained from rushing into war and cooler heads prevailed elsewhere.
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Christmas is going to be here before we know it, and part of the fun is the preparation before we have the big day.
So Good Morning Britain and Hobbycraft are working together to bring us a competition for all school children between aged 4 and 11 years old (key stage 1 and 2). They are looking for the craftiest kids in the UK.
The competition launched on the 20th October and you have until the 29th October to get your entries in, All you need to do is pop over to and design a unique stocking using your crayons or felt tip pens. Once the winning design is chosen by independent judges, it will be made into a real stocking and sold throughout hobbycrafts 81 stores, with 50p from each stocking kit sold going to ITV' charity Text Santa. The winner will receive for themself a hamper of Hobbycraft craft materials for themselves and their school.
Recent research has shown that children these days spend less time making things than they used to and I know that I don't make things with Tilly as much as I did with the older children. So today we have downloaded the stocking template from here and we are going to design a stocking to enter into the competition. You also need to download the official entry form. Entries without the official template or entry form will sadly be invalid.
90% of parents think its important for children to learn how to make craft things as it helps their development but there was a drop of nearly 20% in participation in craft related GCSE's between 2007 and 2011.
Katherine Paterson, Customer Development Director at Hobbycraft says "We are encouraging all children of primary age to get involved with ITV Good Morning Britain's competition to find the craftiest kid, with the chance to see their unique design on sale in Hobbycraft this christmas. Its also the chance to get kids using their imagination, all for a good cause."
All entries need to be submitted by 6pm on Weds 29th October and the winner will be revealed on 10th November, with their winning design being launched in Hobbycraft stores on 1st December for you all to buy. You can find more details about the competition on The Website
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Spanish yields rise above 7 pct
July 19 - Ten-year Spanish bond yields rose above the 7 percent line seen as unsustainable in the long-run on Thursday, after the country paid euro-era record yields for five-year funding as investors remain concerned about its finances and growth prospects. Jamie McGeever reports
The prospect of Spain requesting a financial rescue became a bit more likely on Thursday, after a weak government bond auction. Investor interest in the 3 billion euros of debt on offer was much lower than the previous sale. And those who did buy the bonds, demanded a much higher rate of interest in return. The yield on the 5-year bond was 6.45 percent, the highest since 1996. Markets across Europe gave the auction the thumbs down. The euro fell, and benchmark 10-year Spanish bond yields rose back above the key 7 percent mark. Charles Diebel, head of rates strategy at Lloyds Bank Wholesale Banking and Markets, said that level of borrowing cost is unsustainable. A bailout for the Spanish government, on top of that already agreed for the banks, may come sooner rather than later. SOUNDBITE: Charles Diebel, head of rates strategy at Lloyds Bank "They're obviously having to pay a lot more for funding. If they continue to have to fund at these kind of levels then over the longer term they are in insolvant territory and that's the real problem here." This was in stark contrast to France, which also sold bonds on Thursday. Investors snapped up 8 billion euros of debt, and paid next to nothing for it - the yield on the 3-year bond was a mere 0.12 percent. So investors continue to make clear distinctions between what the consider to be the euro zone's weaker and riskier countries, like Spain, and safer bets, such as France. It's a trend that shows no sign of reversing any time soon. Jamie McGeever, Reuters