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I'm changing my name!!!Posted: November 19, 2011 in diversity, inspiration, personal
Life in the Pitt: Week ThreePosted: November 14, 2011 in inspiration, personal
Tags: adventure, atomic wings, funny, life, lotion, marijuana, pittsburgh, quaker steak, relocation
So it's week three in the Burgh. I am currently working at Trader Joe's and living among boxes as my beautiful wife Yvette sets up shop at our new place. One of the unusual things about our new place is that the street it's on is Linden which is the same street I grew up on. Maybe God is making me grow up all over again. Hmmm…
This week was full of laughs and I will give my top 3 funniest moment:
The marijuana notice. One day while Yvette was unpacking boxes and cleaning some things in the apartment she noticed there was smoke outside the front door. She did not know what kind of smoke it was-it was just smoke. This really bothered us both as we don't like smoke and don't want our children to be inhaling secondhand smoke. At the same time I shrugged it off as just one of the downsides of living with/near a large amount of people in an apartment building. Then less than a week later we get a letter in the mail which read:
Yvette and Ramon
It has come to our attention that someone has been smoking marijuana in the building.
Perpetrators will be evicted immediately!
I immediately bust out into laughter because 1) How would you find the perpetrators? and 2) They used the word perpetrators
It may not be funny to you but it had me in tears as we were driving down 376. Note to self: Do not be a perpetrator. You could lose your apartment 🙂
Intense ashiness. Now some of you may or may not know that when black people have dry skin it really shows. They call this being "ashy". Especially on the hands, elbows, and knees. It has provoked the timeless jokes/insults such"Your knees are so ashy you look like you been breakdancin in flour" and a host of others. Well I got home one day from work and it looked like I did more than breakdance in flour. It looked like I was wading in it!!!! Note to self: Lotion! Lotion! Lotion!
Atomic Wings. So me and the fam met up with Steven Hamilton at the infamous Quaker Steak and Lube which has recently been made famous by Man vs. Food for their Triple Atomic Wing Challenge. These wings are hot! I mean they are super hot with 150,000 Scoville Heat Units to scorch your tongue! I figured I don't want to overextend myself. Let me use sober judgment. I will go with just plain old Atomic and not Triple Atomic. I had five atomic wings and it hurt. It hurt bad! I had to drink water every two minutes and it felt like my lips were swollen. I finally finished them off by drenching them in ranch dressing but they were still hot. Well that's only the beginning…later on that night I was getting ready for bed and rubbed my eye. Guess what was on my finger??? Atomic sauce. I keep rubbing it not realizing I have it on my finger and my eye is getting smothered in Scovilles. I finally rinse it out in the bathroom sink and get to bed. But that is not the end. When I usually eat something hot I estimate that my tongue will burn, maybe my mouth and my lips but there were other parts burning as well and I had some serious bathroom issues (I will not go into details so you will not be totally grossed out) for the next couple of days. So that's sober judgment. I have to laugh at myself for that. Note to self: Atomic is atomic. The word itself has deadly connotations.
So that's week three. Stay tuned for more Life in the Pitt adventures.
Ten Lessons I learned as a Pastor Pt. 2Posted: November 12, 2011 in Uncategorized
Last week I posted the first nine of the ten lessons I learned as a pastor. I left off at the tenth just to keep you salivating for more. Well here it is. Drumroll please! The tenth and most important lesson is…..
Your personal life will affect your ministry more than you know. On the surface it sounds pretty obvious but when it comes down to it not many pastors act like this is the truth. If you look at their hectic schedule, their disgruntled wives, their lonely kids, their bulging waistline, and their non existent life this lesson sounds far from the truth. But underneath it all if our personal life is crumbling and weak then our ministry is crumbling and weak. Ultimately God sees no difference.
For years I lived as if ministry was life but the reality is that ministry flows from my life. What does that mean? It means that ministry must flow from my being (Thank you Bobby Clinton). And this is one of the things that I am focusing on this first year while we are in Pittsburgh. Right now I am using this time to explore who I am in Christ and to actually "get a life". I am going to work out consistently, play with my kids, be with my wife, look at football games on tv (Steeler Nation!), write poetry, and listen for God's voice in the midst of it all.
Some of these things I have been doing previously but it was for the sake of continuing the ministry. Right now it will be for the sake of continuing with my life. Ministry is not my life and I do not want to make it my life. Christ is my life and he is there whether I am wrestling with my son, stocking groceries at Trader Joe's, or reading the Tale of Desperaux on my Kindle.
And no I have no plans of leaving "the ministry". In fact, I never left it. The only thing that's different is my focus. Before it was ministering to an organization. Now it's ministry to the Lord, to myself, and to whoever is around me. That's a lifetime calling that will never change.
Life in the Pitt: Week TwoPosted: November 8, 2011 in Uncategorized
So here we are…week two. The new apartment is full of boxes. I am spending nights there in order to go to work at Trader Joe's and Yvette and the kids are still in New Castle until we can clear the boxes and make the place safe/clean enough for the kids. All this while I squeeze minutes and hours out of my day to work on my thesis and keep up with blogging.
Things I am noticing about PGH:
- Not alot of chain stores. There are still a lot of Mom and Pop stores and when I get the chance I want to go to every one that interests me.
- It's cold. On Saturday I left the house in a T shirt and it was 27 degrees outside. Also you have to start your car up way before you are about to leave because of the ice and frost. Still something to get used to….
- All of the diversity is centered around the Universities (Carnegie Mellon, Pitt, Chatham) and the East Liberty neighborhood (We are about two blocks down). I think this says something about how to increase diversity in any area. Education definitely plays a major role in our tolerance of other people. At my Trader Joe's it is like the United Nations every day. Hmmm….
Things that I am loving:
- Steelers pride. I am now a citizen of Steeler Nation. Boo Ravens!
- Authenticity of people. Not a lot of people trying to promote the screenplay that they never wrote or handing you the card for their business which they never really started.
- The cost of living. Things are just cheaper here. Especially rent. Hallelujah! (Angels singing in the background)
- Pittsburgh was in a National Geographic list of Best Trips 2012
Things to do next:
- Find a place to workout and a workout routine
- Find a church
- Get my PA drivers license
- Get our new PA Bank
Stay tuned for more Pitt adventures….
The Book of Ramon explainedPosted: November 5, 2011 in global, inspiration, mission, multiethnic, personal
Tags: inspiration, Israel Robles, meditation, personal development, positive thinking, quotes, self improvement, TerraTour
This post is dedicated to Israel Robles and Matthew Bivens. Matthew has no blog but he really doesn't need one. The dude is epic. Israel can be found all over the world as he runs among many other things a non profit called Tu Contacto Global and a movement called Terra Tour which has led him to lead road trips from Canada all the way to Brazil
So I decided to start posting tweets of meditations/quotes and call them verses from the Book of Ramon. A narcissistic obsession. Maybe? But the story behind them goes a little deeper.
Last year around September I took a trip to Juarez and went to visit Israel Robles who is doing some amazing things there and all over Latin America. I was impressed with not just the activity that was going on and the things that he was doing but the positive attitude that seemed to exude from him and his team members. At the same time I was bogged down in negative thinking about how our church was doing but also just depressed about my life in general. After seeing Israel in action I became inspired to live my life with the same passion and gusto. The only thing was I knew I couldn't take Israel home in my pocket. That's when I remembered 1 Samuel 30:6 where it says that "David encouraged (strengthened) himself in the Lord his God" and I thought I may just have to encourage myself to live the life that I want to live. So that's where the Book of Ramon comes in.
No I am not trying to add another book of the Bible.
No I am not starting a cult.
No I am not saying that everything that I posted was inspired by the Holy Spirit
I just wanted to remember and keep a record of all the nuggets of inspiration and encouragement that was helping me and I realized that this could also be helpful to someone else out there in FB or Twitter land.
But here is the bad news: I am sad to say I am closing it. I realize that I am now no longer encouraging myself but I am only doing it for the sake of others which although that is a good purpose that was not my original intention. So I have several tweets left and it will be officially closed. The good news: I am going to take each post and write a couple pages on it and turn it into an ebook which I will be giving away in the near future.
So that is the book of Ramon explained. Nothing super amazing. Just a guy trying to get out of a pit of negative thinking and low quality living.


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More people are interested in me. Yay!
So not to long ago I went to grind fest, a group a biohackers get together in the middle of the desert and do grinds on each other, its way fun to go if anyone is ever looking for some DIY surgery. Now True life, the MTV show followed me there. They are doing an episode on 3 biohackers lives, and I am one of them :) To my surprise, at grind fest we got a lot of press, at one point I think the press out numbered to biohackers. So now I am going to be in a number of documentaries, a book, and a number of articles. Most of the docs and shows are not going to be out for a few more months sadly, but I will post them up once they are. I also just got off of an interview for yet another MTV show called "Owning it" I guess they have not put anything out yet, so I am guessing I will be one of the first episodes. It is an online show so the link will be available as soon as I have it. As of right now the only thin that is published is a mic.com article that I will post below.

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The 28-acre hillock, on Kanakapura Road and very close to Konanakunte Cross, will be at the heart of the path-breaking changes the city will witness.
Iskcon, which bought the 28-acre hillock for Rs 23 crore at a public auction, is building what it says is a Disneyland-like 4D technology driven Krishna Lila Park and will transform the tourist potential of Bangalore, Karnataka and India.
The construction work on the theme park is expected to begin mid-2012 and get completed by 2016-17 . The estimated cost is around Rs 350 crores.
Apart from the intrinsic attraction of the theme park, its spin-offs for Bangalore are numerous: a 600-unit Gokulam Apartments has been built right next to the hill and sold off to citizens, while a second block of 1,400 apartments is being built by Mantri Group also adjacent to the hill.
A massive block of 1,000 apartments already exists next to the hillock. Gokulam apartment resident K A Shenoy told TOI: "We purchased the flat not only because JP Nagar, Banashankari and Jayanagar are accessible, but because we will be right next to a world-class social theme park. The neighborhood will be hi-tech and socially alive and engaging."
Vaikunta Hill is expected to spur massive residential apartment projects and villas in the range of 3-10 km.
"Kanakapura Road is set to become the hot destination from 2012 onwards as development is still now concentrated in the Yelahanka, Whitefield, Sarjapura regions. Kanakapura Road and beyond is virgin area in a sense and will see far more residential development than office space development, followed by retail and commercial development," says Farooq Mahmood of Silverline Realty . Owing to the arrival of a massive tourist hub, property prices in and around Kanakapura Road area are bound to shoot up in the next five years. The prices for a square foot of site hover around Rs 3,150 to Rs 3,850, according to magicbricks.com, a property site. While a two-bedroom flat may cost Rs 30-35 lakh, three-bedroom ones will begin around Rs 50-55 lakh.
An acre of land in the area is running at Rs 9-10 crore. Expect a 10% to 15% rise in these prices in the next five years.
The location of Metro Cash and Carry on Kanakapura Road is attributed to the presence of wealthy families in the area and the vastly spread small retail network in the area.
Housing activity along Kanakapura Road is expected to rapidly expand with the arrival of Metro Rail network.
The line will reach Konanakunte, which will be connected to Majestic, which , in turn, is connected to M G Road.
The co-ordinates
Kanakapura Road originates in the city at Krishna Rao Park in Basavanagudi. Is close to J P Nagar, Banashankari, Jayanagar Is 16-18 kms from M G Road, Vidhana Soudha Metro rail is being built on Kanakapura Road till Konankunte Cross The road cuts through Vasanthapura and Konanakunte ward


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I am thankful every day that I have such amazing little boys to remind me what real happiness and perfection looks like.
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Amen! As soon as my kids were old enough to be interested, I had to resign myself to having 90% of the decorations on the bottom half of the tree! Also, they tend to put many of my favorite ornaments on the wall side of the tree. Now, it makes me smile every time I look at our tree. A Christmas tree decorated by children is the most beautiful Christmas tree!!!ReplyDelete


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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Rustic Holly Jolly Christmas
This is a card a made for the Verve release show casing the Holly Jolly set. I heat embossed the Christmas balls and sentiment. This card has a little of everything distressing, sanding, sponging and stitching. I luv this rich chocolate ribbon. The flourish embossing folder is gorgeous too if you haven't seen them. I am sorry for the short post, I am headed out the door for work.
I hope you have a wonderful day, it has been very rainy and dreary here for two days. Enjoy
Stamps: Holly Jolly (Verve)
Paper: Blush Red Dark, Burned(Prism), Very Vanilla(SU), Be Good Believe and Ornaments(Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Craft Chocolate Chip(SU), Oasis Green(Versamagic), Timber Brown(Momento)
Accessories: Judikins Embossing Powder, Heat Embossing Tool, Distresing Tool, Janome, Ribbon, Labels Five Nesties, Organic Flourish Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots
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You have such a great way of using color combos on your cards that make them all so cozy! Beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
I agree with Sandy, you have such a knack for colors and techniques! Love the sentiment-embossing..very nice touch, as is that yummy ribbon!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 28, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Beautiful card. Love the color combination and the stitching.ReplyDelete
Hey there sister Virginian I'm enjoying that sunshine how about youReplyDelete
gorgeous here this morning and your card it is Marvelous love those rich yummy colors.
I Love this! Beautiful card!ReplyDelete
LOVE the colors..so rich and warm! Beautiful card!ReplyDelete
The flourish embossing folder is indeed beautiful. And I love how you made it even more so by sanding it. Lovely card!ReplyDelete
I love it! is that a nesties cut?ReplyDelete
I love your colors!! Your card is gorgeous!! Sun shinning in this part of VA also!! YEAH>>>>>ReplyDelete
Hey, gf, this is such a gorgeous card...has a shabby chic feel to it! LOVE that EF and Nestie shape...my wish list is growing.ReplyDelete
This is so stunning! Love how classy the embossing is & the distressing!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for your comments, they mean so much to me. Have a wonderful day! Teresa
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GOING LOCAL Week 2010 will be celebrated in the Hoosier state from Sunday, September 5 through Saturday, September 11, 2010. This is a one week challenge to Indiana residents, and visitors, to eat at least one Indiana locally grown or produced food at each meal during the seven day event. In honor of this statewide challenge, each day this week several foodie people in Hamilton County will provide insights on their organization - we hope this will give you an idea on places to dine, buy foods, wines, brew and more! Today's post is from Rebecca at Barley Island Brewing Company in Noblesville:
At Barley Island Brewing Company, we celebrate our neighborhood with every pint! Our award-winning handcrafted ales are produced on-premise right here in Noblesville at our family dining restaurant and brewery. We are proud to be a part of downtown Noblesville, where friends and family meet for lunch and dinner, to watch the Colts win in the Fall, to take refuge from chilly winter evenings, to gather before a Springtime trip to Connor Prairie, or to refill a growler or two for a cook-out on a hot summer day. Our brew family has grown in the past year, as we added a brand-new location in Broad Ripple. Next to the Vogue Theater, in the heart of it all, we opened our second Barley Island location in November 2009. You can connect with us, your local brewery, face-to-face in Noblesville, but also online at www.facebook.com/barleyisland and on Twitter @barleyisland. Our website, BarleyIsland.com will lead you on a tour through our brewing process, and also showcases are award-winning locally crafted beers; the 2009 Golde Medal Dirty Helen Brown Ale, and the 2010 IN State Fair Bronze winner, Beastie Barrel Stout. We look forward to seeing you soon! -Rebecca, Barley Island Further information about Indiana food and producers, listings of local food events and farm tours, as well as recipes featuring Indiana's fresh, local, and in-season foods can be found on the GOING LOCAL site (www.goinglocal-info.com).


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Welcome to my second post of the semester!
Over the last fortnight I've been searching for answers in regards to my previous post- Who Chooses? I spent some time reading though journals by Anne Fausto-Sterling , in particular Sexing The Body; gender politics and the construction of sexuality and the article 'That Sexe Which Prevaileth'. It discusses the history of intersexuality in Europe and America, providing case studies of people who were born with ambiguous genitals during the Premodern era. I very much enjoyed reading about the mythological concept of hermaphrodite. It refers back to the ancient Greek story of Hermes and Aphrodite, who produced a child so thoroughly endowed with the attributes of each parent that unable to decide its sex – so hence called it hermaphrodite. For something that is a myth I think its a really nice representation of meaning for Intersex. We lack a meaning for intersex in today society because we can solve the problem of intersex with medical technology.
My question is: who's problem are we solving?
After watching the documentary Intersextion (link to the YouTube video and I strongly advise everyone to watch it) I was upset and angry by the experiences that were told. Mani Mitchell, who we would call the narrator of this film talks of her experience growing up and how she felt that she was the only one who was "different". The truth is, being intersex is common and it occurs in one in every two thousand births. This statistic really startled me when I read it as it puts into perspective the commonality of intersex births and also the amount of procedures that must be done day in and out to make sure that no one ever hears about it.
In regards to the surgical procedure, not one of the interviewees were happy with the procedures that they undertook as children. They had no choice and rather waiting until they were older and able to make a decision doctors advised their parents the best thing is to make their abnormality "invisible". They resented the doctors for conforming them to the gender category rather then allowing nature to take its course. For the people who didn't undergo surgery in the film were more confident with their sexuality and remain intersex because they feel that there is nothing wrong with it.
What I took from this film as well as the readings is an understanding of our social structure. Western Society works on the idea of categorising society into groups, whether that be of age, race, status and sex. To be either man or a woman sets you up in society and provides privileges, duties and limitations that you must instill in favor of not being rejected. To be a woman already sets you back and to be homosexual is to be completely out of the mold but to be intersex would set enforce a uproar in the fabrication of society. Our gender duties would fall apart.
blahhh im rambling on again….
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Romania - Eforie Sud - front, a photo by Yedi72 on Flickr.
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Preheat waffle iron on high until just beginning to smoke. Reduce heat to moderate and brush generously with some butter.
Spread butter on 1 side of 8 bread slices and turn slices over. Top 4 slices with 1 slice ham and 1 slice cheese, folding in any overhang, then top with remaining 4 buttered bread slices, buttered sides up. Cook sandwiches in batches (number of batches will depend on size of your waffle maker) until bread is golden and crisp, 4 to 6 minutes.
Assemble and cook 4 more sandwiches in same manner.
Just before serving, cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.


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Thank you, Nathan. We can all rest better at night now!
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Tank Watch App Wins International Award
App aimed to save coral reefs and marine wildlife wins Wildlife Crime Tech Challenge
The mobile app Tank Watch is among the winners in the Wildlife Crime Tech Challenge to tackle wildlife trafficking. The contest is an international initiative by the U.S. Agency for International Development in partnership with the National Geographic Society, the Smithsonian Institution and TRAFFIC. Tank Watch – The Good Fish/Bad Fish Tool for Saltwater Aquariums aims to save fragile reefs and marine wildlife captured for household and small display aquariums worldwide by developing consumer awareness and ultimately reducing demand for wild caught aquarium fish. The app gives global consumers the ability to easily identify popular aquarium species and distinguish coral-reef friendly, captive-bred species, from those caught in the wild, often using harmful practices.
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This clip is quite long (apologies - I love to talk and tend to waffle) but I hope you like it. Please grab yourself a cup of tea, pull up a chair and enjoy.
As I mentioned in my last post, I am currently working to let go of anything in my life which I no longer feel drawn to, inspired by or aligned with. As a result I have been taking a little break from writing on this blog. Not to say that I am totally un-inspired by this blog, but the Universe has been calling me to take a break and create some space. It is often frightening to let go of one thing when we do not yet have another thing to take it's place. But the lesson here is that we need to make room and feel safe in that empty space for a while before new things can be created.
What amazing lessons we can learn about ourselves when we are willing to embrace the unknown, huh?
Just to recap, there they are;
1. Love where you are. Make peace with where you are. Express gratitude and appreciation for what you have. Focus on all the positive aspects of your current situation. Say yes to where you.
2. Create a powerful vision. Focus on where you are going. Stop giving all your attention to 'where you are'. Give your attention and energy to your new dream and start to embody it now.
3. Use a journal or notebook to document all the actions and steps (no matter how small) you are taking on a daily basis towards your dreams. Also document every manifestation and everything you attract from the universe which shows you that it is listening to your requests and his helping your dream come true.
So, what did you think of the video? It would be wonderful to get your feedback. And if there are any topics that you would love for me to create a video blog about in the future, please let me know!
+ What area of life are you currently making a transition in?


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I was invited to partake in a guest post series about Dream Nurseries by the ever fab
Dina of Honey & Fitz.
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I laid the towel over the rug and pressed everywhere.
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This is just too good. I really need to do this. Thank you so much for participating in the nursery series Danika!
So glad you're back with the DIY! I've been wanting to paint some rugs or a curtain for a while now but just can't bring myself to do it!
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I write from a Vietnamese hotel room overlooking the famous Dragon Bridge that spans the Han River in the heart of Da Nang (a coastal city). My friend and assistant coach, Pi Klouy, chats in Thai in her bed as […]Read more
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Thailand Chronicles: Some Quick Piano
Hi all, We have a workout coming early in the morning so I won't write much here. However, my mom came all the way to visit me and alas, I didn't get to share my piano store with her while […]Read more
Thailand Chronicles: The Home Stretch Approaches (Thirteen Weeks In)
Hello everyone, And time just keeps a'cruisin' on by. I cannot believe it, but I'm already thirteen weeks in on this crazy Thailand adventure and exactly one month from today, I am scheduled to board a plane that will take […]Read more
Thailand Chronicles: I Promise I'm Still Alive (Ten Weeks In)
Hello all, So I've been trying to post to the blog for the past three weeks but have hit a number of snags — numerous technological difficulties, a much more packed schedule, and numerous trips out of Bangkok have thwarted […]Read more
Thailand Chronicles: One Month In
It's hard to believe a quarter of this adventure has been already lived and spent. In taking stock, here's a look back at the last month: Two multiple-night trips to cities outside Bangkok (Chiang Mai and Ratchaburi). Innumerable new people […]Read more
Thailand Chronicles: Exploring Bangkok
Hello everyone! I am about to hit the sack. We fly for Chiang Mai, a city in the northern part of Thailand, in the morning to watch a 3-on-3 tournament. However, I have a few videos for you. June 19th: […]Read more
Thailand Chronicles: Two Weeks In
Hello all 🙂 First, videos. June 11th: June 12th: June 14th: June 17th: I wish I could share all the adventures of the last two weeks with all of you, but there are so many it would take just […]Read more
Thailand Chronicles: Frogs and Karaoke
Hello from Thailand! I would greet you in Thai but I don't know how to spell it. Here it is phonetically: "So-wa-dee-kahhh!" (Complete with hands together in front of your mouth like you're praying and a slight head bow to be […]Read more
Thailand Chronicles: First Week Video Log
Hello all, I can't write a ton now but I can share a couple videos: From June 3rd: From June 4th: From June 5th: More to come soon! -LSRead more
Thailand Chronicles: "Martian" Style
I know there are plenty of movies that incorporate someone making video logs (though my uncultured self can only come up with "Avatar" as a second example), but this title is a shout-out to my brother Chris' affinity for the […]Read more


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Westwood ends drought as Harrington goes dry
Padraig Harrington suspects that dehydration cost him the Portugal Masters.
But like the deposed leader of the Race to Dubai, Rory McIlroy, he knows it was his failure to drain putts rather than liquids that ended his hopes of winning a birdie-fest at Vilamoura's Oceânico Victoria course.
Lee Westwood finally closed out a victory, his first in more than two years, when he fired a six under par 66 to finish two shots clear of Francesco Molinari (70) on 23 under par.
More importantly, he now has a healthy €209,245 lead over McIlroy in the race to become European No 1 and could move ahead of Harrington in the world rankings.
Harrington's seventh top 10 in his last eight starts could push him to fifth or sixth in the world but his solo third place on 19-under par did not prevent him from falling even further behind the leader in the Race to Dubai
A closing three-putt for a round of 67 meant the Dubliner had to settle for €187,800 and is now €1.18m behind Westwood with the Singapore Masters, the HSBC Champions and the Dubai World Championship to go.
How often is Harrington was outputted by both Paul McGinley and Colin Montgomerie? Well, it happened this week.
"I struggled all week on the greens," Harrington said. "I lost my confidence in reading them and missed a few today. I obviously couldn't afford to do that."
A third round 71 all but ended his hopes of picking up his first win since last year's US PGA. It also left him six shots behind overnight leader Retief Goosen, who limped round in 75 to finish six behind Westwood in a share of sixth.
More of a grinder than a birdie machine these days, Harrington was still wondering why he followed his second round 62 with a 71 on Saturday.
He decided to point the finger at dehydration.
"Yesterday is the round I will look back on," he said. "I drank a phenomenal amount, just not enough. My trainer was watching on TV and you can see it in your face - your eyes really."
If Harrington putted poorly then McIlroy was simply abysmal on the greens. While he hit more than 89 percent of the greens to top that statistical category, an astounding 130 of his 276 shots were putts.
He had just 28 putts in a final round 66 that could have been at least two better were it not for a double bogey six at the last. But he finished the week ranked 61st in the 68-man field for putting after taking 33 putts in the first and second rounds and a whopping 36 putts in round three.
"I am a little disappointed to be honest," McIlroy said. "Coming into the week I felt as if I was still playing very well. And I still did play very well, I just didn't hole enough putts to get myself in there with a shout.
"I was going well today but unfortunately finished with a double bogey at the last. That's the way it goes. I have a week off now and get to the Volvo World Match Play and hopefully hit it as good as I have this week, just putt a little better.
"My thoughts have been on the Race to Dubai for the past few weeks. Lee has got a very good chance to overtake me today. There are still four very good tournaments for me (Volvo World Match Play, WGC-HSBC Champions, UBS Hong Kong Open and Dubai World Championship ) to try and get to the top and I will be putting all my efforts into trying to do well in those."
It was a mixed day overall for the Irish with Rookie of the Year contender Gareth Maybin following his Saturday 65 with an out of sorts 74 to share 26th with Paul McGinley (68) on 13 under.
Irish Open champion Shane Lowry took his season's earnings to €105,811 after a 70 left him tied for 30th with McIlroy on 12 under.
Peter Lawrie's 76 relegated him from fifth to 37th with Darren Clarke a shot further back in 41st on 10 under after a 70.
Damien McGrane had 33 putts in a 73 to finish tied 45th on nine under but is certain to qualify for the Dubai World Championship as he is 53rd in the Race to Dubai with €546,182.
As for Gary Murphy, the Kilkenny man moved up one place in the money list despite missing the cut.
He's 119th following the removal from the list of Lin Wen Tang, Zach Johnson, Mike Weir and Vijay Singh but needs to finish the season inside the top 115 to keep his card.
Heading to this week's Castello Masters, Murphy is €13,086 behind 115th ranked Jyoti Randhawa of India.
With his place in the season-ending Hong Kong Open far from guaranteed, Murphy may need at least a top 30 finish at Club de Campo del Mediterráneo to keep his card.


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Can't be bothered to wear a full-on makeup, but still want something to perk up your complexion over weekends? MAC Skin Enhancer has been my fave (see review HERE), but it can't hide my dull complexion well enough under cool white light that beauty counters and some boutiques like to install. I hate it when the white spotlights reveal my blemishes and dullness like X-ray - what a holiday spoiler!!! La Roche Posay Melt-In Cream rescues me from my embarrassment and allows me to enjoy a foundation-free day off.
The Melt-In Cream is more tinted than it feels. So if you do your makeup in a room lit with warm lightings, you can easily get over-enthusiastic about layering it because of its sheer texture. As you can hopefully see from the picture, it really melts into your skin like you have just rubbed in some lightweight day moisturizer. La Roche Posay has actually launched a BB cream, but I personally find this more comfortable to wear. And for such a lightweight tinted cream, the coverage it offers is impressive. When I use it as a primer, I only have to sweep a bit of powder/compact foundation (at the moment, Christian Dior Diorskin Forever Compact - see review ) on the dull areas to make sure my complexion is brightened throughout the day. And yes, I did say a bit. At least for me, my face looked cakey on the few occasions that I didn't trust the Melt-in Cream enough! And in fact, using it alone can already give you an almost-porcelain complexion if your skin is already pretty good.
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Comparing to MAC Skin Enhancer, the Melt-In Cream is more hydrating and more spreadable. My makeup stays longer when I used it as a primer. It provides a broader spectrum of UV protection, good enough for a day of hangout. What's more, it's a godsend product for sensitive skin since it's fragrance-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic, and hypoallergenic. And not to forget the great coverage that I mentioned...You can already tell that I'm ranking this higher than MAC Skin Enhancer. Honestly, it's really this great!


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Wondrously wonderful whale...December 23, 2011
I am a lucky girl! A few days ago I won Debora's giveaway, a miniature Narwhal tusk. Narwhals are the unicorns of the sea , with ...
For the time being I have put the tusk in the library of my Canal House, but I want to give it s spot where the detail can be seen more easily. One detail I really like (and can't be seen in the photo) is the hollowed out end of the tusk, it really looks like the inside of a tooth.
But all of the detail is wonderful really, the beautiful curved grooves in the tusk, the little routed edge around the mahogany, the hand engraved brass plaque...
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Enjoy it Josje, no 6 was my choice too, so forgive me if I am just a little green!!!!ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful Christmas with your family!!!!
Congratulations on such a wonderful win. WOW, it looks fantastic in your library too.ReplyDelete
Everything Debora makes is perfectly beautiful!!!
Fabuolous, a perfect gift.ReplyDelete
Best wishes, Rosanna
Congratulations! It looks wonderful in your library.ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas - God Jul!
A beautiful gift and a brilliant place for it!!! I have seen it only hanging at the wall,but you had the right idea!!!So, well deserved ;-)! A Merry Christmas to you and yours Josje! Hugs,Jeannette xReplyDelete
I also won a unicorn horn, by Debora, and I look forward to receiving it! I will put it on my fireplace in the mountain cabin.ReplyDelete
yours, is so beautiful and beautifully positioned in your stocked library ...
We were both very lucky!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
xxx Caterina
I think it looks great in that room! The details of the study are amazing. I love all the books.ReplyDelete
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Glad to see it reached you safe and soon. It was a pleasure to do a give-a-way, my first. I'll definitely will do it again.ReplyDelete
As you might know I don't own a house, or anything, so everything i make is sort off homeless. That feels a bit sad... so you enjoy it, where ever you put it. A library was always my idea of an appropriate spot. Yours is really gorgeous, packed with detail. To see it there is very satisfying. It really makes it come to live, so i have to thank yóu.
Truly a perfect place for a perfect creation.ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas, Josje!
te felicito ¡ precioso ¡ReplyDelete
¡ feliz navidad ¡
Prachtig, JosjeReplyDelete
Er was geen betere plek voor te vinden geweest, het hoort er helemaal thuis.
Groetjes Sylvia
Josjy, I wish you a very Happy Christmas and all beautiful things come to you!!ReplyDelete
Hi JosjeReplyDelete
It looks perfect in that setting (Could you let me know if you wrote a post on your library please?). My gift arrived today from Debora but as yet I don't have a room to put it in. Your books are lovely and it has a beautiful atmsophere.
Merry Christmas
Simon x
Beautiful piece of workmanship! You have found the perfect place for it!ReplyDelete


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FORMULA ONE: Hola! Rosberg bounces back to reign in Spain
NICO Rosberg breathed life back into the F1 world championship, converting his Saturday pole into a well-managed 17.5-second victory in the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya ahead of points leader Lewis Hamilton.
Regrouping after being hammered at the first four races by his Mercedes team-mate, Rosberg responded to critics in a most convincing way. He has now closed the gap to Hamilton to 20 points.
It was a perfect weekend for the German driver. He made a perfect start from pole – Mercedes' 16th consecutive pole – and, following Catalunya tradition, that was the ballgame.
Hamilton, overwhelmed by wheelspin, was jumped by Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari in the run to the first corner, but later regained second.
Rosberg controlled the race throughout, easing off to allow Hamilton to move closer as the laps ran down.
Hamilton had the pace to account for Vettel, landing another Silver Arrows one-two. Vettel scored another podium, from Williams' unflappable Valtteri Bottas, a menacing Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) and Felipe Massa (Williams).
Australia's Daniel Ricciardo battled hard but was never a challenger, taking seventh more than one lap down. It's looking like a long, hard season for our Dan.
"Seventh was the maximum I could get out of the car," the disappointed West Aussie reported. "There were some parts of the race that were encouraging. We're still further off than where we want to be, but we'll keep pushing. We came here with upgrades this weekend but they didn't give us what we were expecting, so that's something we'll keep working on."
Many of the stronger teams brought major updates to Barcelona. The outcome, though, was no significant shuffling of the pecking order at the pointy end.
Using his fourth internal combustion engine at Catalunya, Ricciardo was holding his breath throughout the race. Another power pack failure would mean a tough grid penalty for the next race, the Monaco Grand Prix, where passing is always at a premium.
The teams are considering approving the use of an extra engine in season. Red Bull is obviously in favour of the move, but Williams and Force India – users of reliable Mercedes engines – are against any further concessions on competitive and cost grounds.
V8 SUPERCARS: Ford dealer team dream
HOW much credibility do we attach to a newspaper story suggesting that a group of Ford dealers are looking at ways of keeping the Blue Oval's V8 Supercars program alive despite the company's decision to withdraw its support at the end of this season?
Well, not much, given the story emerged from News Corp, and that it quotes the unconvincing "anonymous source".
The story suggests the dealers are working at finding a $1 million budget for Ford teams, with a hope that Ford Australia will match the dollar commitment.
But Ford Australia moved with lightning speed to dismiss any suggestion it might execute a handbrake turn and somehow stay involved, issuing an unambiguous statement on the same day as the tale emerged: There are no changes to the brand's motor sporting philosophy of non-participation in V8 Supercars from next year.
"We are absolutely committed to serving our customers by investing more in our products and consumer experience, including 20 new vehicles by 2020 and our new free loan-car program for scheduled service," said Ford Australia's communications and public affairs director Wes Sherwood. "Our racing plans remain the same."
In other words, no racing.
F1: Red on par with silver
FERRARI is now matching the rampant Silver Arrows cars of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg for engine power, or so says Mercedes F1 non-executive chairman Niki Lauda, who may or may not be looking at the same comparative performances that we are…
It certainly didn't look like it at Catalunya, where the nearest Ferrari finished 45 seconds behind the winner.
Ferrari made huge gains over the off season, catching out rivals – and F1 pundits – when Sebastian Vettel took a stunning win in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Mercedes has won the other four races this year but Ferrari has emerged as a regular threat.
"Ferrari has closed the gap from last year to this year to nearly zero," Lauda said. "I think they increased their engine by about 45 horsepower, so my estimate at the moment is that they have the same power Mercedes has."
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo agrees that Ferrari has been the big mover off season, and has moved ahead of Williams and Red Bull.
But Vettel insists there is still a gap to Mercedes, despite Ferrari bringing many aero updates to the Spanish GP. The race results suggest he's right.
PORSCHE SUPERCUP: Power kicks off European Porsche campaign
ADELAIDE'S Sam Power made a positive start to his European Porsche Supercup campaign in Barcelona.
Power, a graduate of Australian Formula Ford, qualified 15th (+1.2s from pole man German Michael Ammermuller and only 0.4s behind teammate Ben Barker, who raced Carrera Cup Oz in 2011).
A storming drive in the 14-lap race, which had an early safety car interruption, rewarded Power with a 10th place finish, one slot behind Barker. So he has bagged points on debut in a race won by Ammermuller.
Power has sunk everything into a venture that he hopes can fulfil his ambition of carving a career at the highest levels of GT racing.
The Porsche Supercup is the top one-make championship in the world with former champions including Le Mans 24 hour winner Stephane Ortelli.
"Many people have assumed that this venture of mine has been organised with both plenty of resources and time," Power said. "The reality is the opposite; I've had to dedicate 95 percent of my time to finding the budget required to make sure I can get on the grid.
He admits he went to the opening round fit but not with enough seat time in the car.
"Having completed one full test in the car, we can see the pace is there, and I know the areas I need to work on," he explained.
Next stop for the series is the Monaco Grand Prix meeting in a fortnight.
RALLYING: Police investigate WA spectator death
WEST Australian police have launched an investigation after a spectator was killed and two others injured by a competition rally vehicle on Saturday.
The incident occurred during the Donnelly round of the Western Australian Rally Championship, about 280km south of Perth.
One spectator sustained fatal injuries as a result of the incident, the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport said in a statement. The two other spectators were flown to a Perth hospital for treatment, it said.
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Earlier this week, I wrote about the new study from McKinsey, which found that 30 percent of employers are likely to drop employer-sponsored health insurance in the years after 2014, affecting as many as 78 million Americans. The McKinsey work echoes the findings of many other analysts, including Douglas Holtz-Eakin and James Capretta on the right; and also Gene Steuerle and Stephanie Rennane on the left.
The McKinsey analysis is interesting, of course. But where it really stands out is in its description of creative strategies that employers could use to take advantage of Obamacare's subsidies without completely abandoning employer-sponsored insurance. As Shubham Singhal, Jeris Stueland, and Drew Ungerman write, "employers could also choose, in effect, to cover only part of their workforce," in ways that get around the intent of Obamacare's mandate that all employers purchase insurance on behalf of all their employees.
Tactic #1: Increase the use of part-time employees
The Obamacare requirement that employers provide health insurance only applies to full-time employees. Hence, businesses with a "high proportion of low-wage employees…such as retailing and food service" have an incentive to eliminate, or at least minimize, their quantity of full-time employees; and increase their quantity of part-time employees. Hence, Obamacare will unintentionally decrease the number of full-time, entry-level jobs in exchange for a higher number of part-time gigs. "This approach allows the employer to avoid significant additional medical costs while still providing coverage to higher-income management and corporate employees."
Tactic #2: Split the company into two parts
"Another option," write the authors, "is restructuring [a business] into two separate companies: one comprising management and corporate employees," who would continue to receive generous health coverage, and a separate company for the low-wage employees who would not. Because those with low wages would qualify for subsidized coverage in the Obamacare exchanges, "both populations of employees could be better off in this scenario."
Tactic #3: Artificially inflate premiums in order to qualify for Obamacare's subsidies
For firms that do choose to provide all of their employees with health coverage, those who set their insurance premiums above 9.5 percent of their lower-income workers' incomes stand to benefit from Obamacare's subsidies. That's because employees with employer-sponsored insurance that exceeds the 9.5 percent income threshold are able to opt out of their employer-sponsored insurance, and instead gain subsidized insurance on Obamacare's exchanges.
"All employees who opt out and receive these subsidies," write the authors, "will pay less out of pocket than they would with [employer-sponsored insurance], as the maximum any subsidized indivudal spends toward an exchange policy will be 9.5 percent of his or her household income." The penalty that employers pay for a worker who opts out is either $2,000 or $3,000—far less than the employer would pay to provide insurance for that worker. "For all employees who remain with [employer-sponsored insurance], the employer has still shifted more of the premium's cost to them."
Furthermore, if employers "could adjust premium costs perfectly, so that every person with a household income below 400 percent of the federal poverty level had an ESI premium above 9.5 percent of household income, our economic projections show that about 60 percent of employees could be made eligible for [Obamacare's] subsidies."
Tactic #4: Sit back and watch health care inflation drive everyone into the subsidized exchanges
Because the cost of health insurance tends to grow at a much higher rate than wages, more and more employees will become eligible for Obamacare's subsidies over time. "Assuming that employee [insurance] premiums continue to increase at the current rate of 9 percent for employers' medical costs, about 15 percent of employees' families will be eligible for subsidies in 2014, growing to 20 percent in 2016 and to 28 percent in 2018. This will happen without a single employer discontinuing coverage or increasing premiums above its level of medical-cost inflation."
Reminder: Employer-sponsored insurance is huge waste of money
The most important thing to remember about employer-sponsored health insurance is that it isn't free to the employee. In theory, an employer could just as easily give its workers, say, $10,000 in higher wages instead of a $10,000 health insurance plan, and let them shop for insurance on their own. But, as an artifact of World War II-era wage controls, workers don't pay income taxes on employer-purchased health insurance, costing the government $300 billion a year in lost tax revenue, and untold billions more in higher health costs (because the employer-sponsored system incentivizes people to buy excessively generous health plans).
If, instead of Obamacare, we had passed a one-page bill gradually moving us away from the giant tax subsidy for employer-sponsored insurance, we would be far better off than we are today. Instead, our new health law doubles down on the perverse incentives in our current system, and creates additional ones that will freeze entry-level workers out of the full-time job market. In addition, clever businesses will extract everything they can out of Obamacare's subsidies, massively increasing the law's spending commitments and driving us further into debt. We can do better.
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Tea as an aftertaste
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A friend introduced me to some "gong fu" brewing of japanese green tea not so long ago. Little kyusu (around 10cl), a good amount of leaves (high quality sencha), boiling water, brewing a few seconds only. The result was quite amazing.ReplyDelete
The purpose was to show me that very good quality tea could be prepared in different ways with always a good result. And it worked.Replies
Brewing a few seconds sounds really reasonable.Delete
The method that I found on the book is called "hocha ho". The book doesn't tell exactly how long you brew. In the steps, you fan charcoals while brewing. So, I assumed that brewing time won't be very short, and I tried 40sec on this test. But, I think that short brewing could be more reasonable as your gong fu.
The premium sencha prepared in a little kyusu must be excellent^^ I want to try that!
I have one question about tea.
Do you think green tea dehydrates you?
I don't know if what I've found is rumor or its true.
What do you think? What is the main Japanese opinion on this?
Do you need to drink also pure water within tea cups?Replies
Caffeine, one of the green tea substances, has diuretic effect. So, you could say green tea helps dehydration in some level, but I believe the impact is limited. In Japan, people do not drink water when they drink green tea. We don't have such understanding that green tea trigger dehydration. I've personally never dehydrated with drinking green tea.Delete
It's perfect I can ask someone directly, meaning some reliable source.Delete
Like you, you are directly connected with Jap. culture so who knows better about it? That's what I really appreciate.
Thanks for answer.
I do like bitter tastes (like bitter melon or Kuding tea), but I don't know if I would like green tea that was so bitter. It would just make me feel like I had overbrewed it.ReplyDelete


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My wish book for this week!
It is the latest in the fun Five Hundred Kingdoms Series by Mercedes Lackey.
Have you read any Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms?
In this series, the characters are usually trying to avoid the powerful pull of Tradition or shape it to improve their lot. Tampering with Tradition can cause big trouble so Godmothers must find ways for 'Tradition' to be satisfied while ensuring the safety and happiness of all... even if it is in very unexpected ways.
If you like quirky fairy tale retellings, you are in for a treat.
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Just wanted to keep the psyche up...
Jessica Campbell crushing the hardest v7 in the world yesterday! Nice job Jess...someday maybe I will send this one.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Off the Couch
Posted by Jens Holsten at 3:21 PM
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- Berto and Jenn said...
nice job Jessica! And Amazing work on Dragons of Eden Jens. Hope you are well!
- August 8, 2009 at 4:17 PM
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@linsanel_doctor: No he couldn't.
@frozen: The pot calling the kettle black... Sweet.
@lvenger: I wouldn't give 2 shits about your respect towards me, it is worthless. I can see how respectable you are to him seeing as you couldn't go a single paragraph without having a jab at his po...
So talking about things you don't know is one thing but writing about things you don't know than that's different, then you actually know what you are doing. I feel sorry for Ghostravage... the peopl...
@glarinetta: Does the belt of strength and other accessories count as his own power? Also that doesn't even make sense in the context of things now seeing as Miljonir absorbed universe busting attack...
@ghostravage: I am honestly not sure i just remembered i saw it in another thread being used for a debate. I can't tell you where it comes from though...
@neemia: Wait is this your second account? You can see all of the points already addressed on the first page, do i need to copy-paste them for you? Though i guess it wouldn't help much seeing as you ...
@antoniovese: The fact that i actually have to explain why Thor isn't as powerful without his hammer as he is with it, one of the most powerful weapons in the universe, just proves how dumb these for...
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@thedailybagel: August 13th i think.
@thedailybagel: He hasn't done much work, currently he is working on Deadpool and Nova which i am hearing good things about. His favorite character seems to be Hulk, he said he loves the character so...
@thedailybagel: His last issue was issue 4, Gerry Duggan is starting from issue 5. You even have a preview from his issue 5 as your own avatar, i am surprised you don't know this.
@thedailybagel: Probably not.
@thedailybagel: I can guarantee you there wont be a Hulk movie though.
@thedailybagel: Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Mrs Marvel and Black Panther. @lvenger: I dunno, do we? I am not dissing Ruffalos performance i am just saying that it was the Hulk himself that had a much b...
@thedailybagel: Waid is already off.
@theacidskull: If it could work, they wouldn't be skipping it. Well if they made him exactly like he was in the comics he would be too silly to take serious on the big screen. I also think he is too ...
@theacidskull: Every title up to the Avengers 3 is confirmedAnt-Man (2015)Captain America 3 (2016)Doctor Strange (2016)Thor 3 (2017)The Avengers 3 (2019)These are all confirmed and there is no Hulk m...
@theacidskull: Yes they have, they first dismissed that we will have a Hulk movie in phase 2 and now it's dismissed that we will have one in phase 3. The only thing that's left is phase 4. Which isn'...


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12:57pm PT by Graeme McMillan
Guillermo del Toro Teases 'Hellboy III' on Twitter
Although the original comic book incarnation of Mike Mignola's Hellboy is stuck in hell, his cinematic counterpart might be about to make a surprise comeback, with Guillermo del Toro suddenly teasing fans with the prospect of Hellboy III via his Twitter feed.
With no warning, del Toro asked his followers on Wednesday morning what they thought about a third Hellboy movie, offering two options: "Yes" and "Hell, yes." Resistance, it seems, is not an option. That was followed by a second tweet promising that if the poll received 100,000 votes in 24 hours, he would discuss the project with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Hellboy himself, Ron Perlman. (The latter has previously teased that he knows what the third movie would include, "and it's bad-ass.")
Informal poll (let's see how many votes we get in 24 hours)— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) January 18, 2017
Hellboy III
The HELLBOY III is our chance to vote the right way in 2017! If 100k votes come in 24 hours I promise to have a sit down w Da Perl & Mignola— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) January 18, 2017
On Thursday morning, the director announced the poll had reached 100,000 and that he had spoken with Perlman, who is in for the meeting. Next, he will approach the creator of the comic. Who says dreams don't come true?
Past 100K and counting. . https://t.co/vFLUouvqD9— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) January 19, 2017
I spoke with Ron Perlman. He's in for the sit down. Will approach Mignola next. Will keep you posted. Very moved by your love of pt I & II— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) January 19, 2017
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Renewal of a contract covering about three dozen airport security guards has created a rift in Denver's City Council, with at least one councilor alleging a union-backed effort is influencing his colleagues.
The council on Monday night is expected to cast a final vote on a three-year, $5 million contract for Denver-based HSS Inc. to provide 34 employees for queue- and line-management services at three security checkpoints in Denver International Airport.
But Councilwoman Robin Kniech has been hearing about worker complaints from representatives from the Service Employees International Union, which is trying to organize the guards.
On Tuesday night, Kniech questioned a DIA official and an HSS executive about allegations that workers have not received required training and that some have been disciplined for taking sick leave. Kniech voted against the bill on first reading, saying she will not support the final vote unless changes are made.
The bill passed on first reading with nine council members' support. Kniech and Councilwoman Susan Shepherd voted against advancing the bill, and Councilman Paul Lopez and Councilwoman Judy Montero abstained.
Within the past two months, three charges have been filed with the National Labor Relations Board by the SEIU, claiming workers were being spied on or disciplined for wearing a union pin.
"I know there has been a long contract with this contractor," Kniech said. "I am hopeful these issues will be resolved."
Other council members are questioning the timing of Kniech's inquiries — saying they believe the union is meddling in council affairs.
"(Kniech) is a pawn for the SEIU," said Councilman Charlie Brown. "She is helping them organize workers because that is her background. I don't think that should be in her job description. It isn't in mine, and I worked for a labor union for five years. This is going to send chills to companies who want to bid on contracts at DIA."
Kniech said she is looking out for employees, not the union.
"I don't want HSS kicked out," she said. "I want these problems solved. I am supportive of workers having a voice on the job. If they get a voice and I don't have satisfactory resolution, I still won't support the contract."
HSS senior vice president Michael Lanam
said the company is working with the union and employees to resolve problems. He said the company knows of the allegations but questions their merits.
"Employee issues are a concern to us," Lanam said, adding that the NLRB typically takes up to 12 weeks to investigate claims and the majority of charges are settled, withdrawn or dismissed by the regional director.
"We respect the process and respect the employees," he said.
The SEIU represents 700 workers at DIA, including parking attendants, window cleaners and janitors. Union spokeswoman Grace López Ramírez said it learned about employee concerns during an organizing effort late last year.
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Tech Tuesday – New CPUs, Affordable VR, & Zucks HACKED!
Tetraverse! Tetra..s… Tetrafam… PEOPLE! Welcome back to Tech Tuesday – your weekly column for tech news. We've got less on the news front this week and more product releases, but good stuff regardless!
Also, I wanted to mention that there will be no Tech Tuesday next week! I will be helping the team cover E3 2016 in full-force, so there won't be a tech column. Tech will return on June 21, however, so fret not!
This week's tech news include the following:
1. New Intel CPUs Detailed
2. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Hacked
3. Mojang Cracks Down on Advertisements in Minecraft
4. AMD Announces $200 VR-Ready Graphics Card
5. Cortana, Everywhere?
6. ASUS Announces 240hz G-Sync Monitor
1. New Intel CPUs Detailed
Intel has just introduced a new line of CPUs to their HEDT lineup (High-End Desktop), including the new "flagship" 6950X.
I put "flagship" in quotes because there's a lot of confusion of the $1800+ price tag of the 6950X that doesn't really let it serve as something anyone would actually want to buy. We'll get into that in a minute.
Intel is trying to move enthusiasts into the multi-threaded scene for good, as even the slowest of the CPUs in this new lineup still has 6 cores, 12 threads at 3.3GHz. Nuts!
Here's a breakdown of the lineup from AnandTech:
These are certainly some incredible processors – with the 4 in the Broadwell-E Architecture actually holding a memory standard of 2400hz on DDR4, which is even better.
Enthusiasts like myself typically lean towards the top-tier flagship CPU to see how we can take advantage of it for our gaming and workstation rigs. 20 threads seems incredible, right? Well yes, but not for almost $1800.
Yes, the i7-6950X could cost consumers as much as $1800 for the single CPU. Intel raised the prices some to make this line stand out from their mainstream consumer CPUs, but it's still not clear why the price is so high.
The price-to-performance ratio is by no means reasonable for gaming enthusiasts nor content creators. Xeons are more reasonably-priced for workstation loads and last generation's i7-5960X still gets you the same performance in most applications for $1000 less. Very strange.
2. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Hacked
Ouch. Mark Zuckerberg's social media accounts have been hacked pic.twitter.com/KvVmXOIg5s
— Ben Hall (@Ben_Hall) June 5, 2016
If you think you're safe from "hacking" – or, more accurately, someone commandeering your social media (and other) accounts – you're probably wrong.
Not only was the list of 2015's most common passwords just as embarrassing as previous years, but most of us still use the same passwords for multiple websites. Doesn't seem like a problem until one of those websites gets hacked or compromised – and then all of your accounts are at risk.
That's exactly what happened to Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. According to a VentureBeat report, the "hacking group" that goes by the name "OurMine" (their Twitter is currently suspended at time of writing) utilized a recent LinkedIn password dump to access and vandalize Zuckerberg's Twitter and Pinterest accounts.
He's since regained control of his accounts, and all is well, but this serves as yet another strong reminder to keep different passwords for your online accounts, make them complex, and change them often.
3. Mojang Cracks Down on Advertisements in Minecraft
"Let's talk promotions built into Minecraft" titles a new blog post from Mojang, the developers of Minecraft.
Mojang has recently been making some steps to regain control of their game that has been predominantly community-controlled for quite some time. Back in April, Mojang began blacklisting Minecraft servers that did not follow their updated EULA regarding "pay to win" features – a change that took place over a year ago and just hadn't been enforced yet.
Now they've updated their Commercial Usage Guidelines to put a ban on paid advertisements within Minecraft. Here's a simple breakdown from the blog post:
"If you are an ad agency, corporation, non-profit, or politician, you can't do these kinds of things or hire someone to do them:
- Build a Minecraft mod or server that promotes unrelated products in playable form; e.g., if you are a restaurant chain, you can't market your restaurant by releasing a mod that includes your restaurant built out of Minecraft blocks.
- Build a Minecraft map or mod that markets a movie or TV show; e.g., if you're a movie studio, you can't make a map that uses Minecraft blocks to build out the fictional world of the movie or its characters, and you can't make an official movie trailer out of gameplay footage from that map or mod."
This all makes sense – the rules are there to prevent companies from using Minecraft as a free tool to earn money, while still allowing fans to build whatever they want – but I'm sure there's some server somewhere that's complaining. (Though I honestly can't imagine playing on servers like that, maybe that's just me.)
It's worth mentioning that fans of a particular restaurant [etc.] are still free to build things in Minecraft that represent or celebrate it so long as the goal or focus is not to promote or sell that stuff. The new rules only apply to companies or organisations that are using Minecraft to sell their products or promote their causes.
4. AMD Announces $200 VR-Ready Graphics Card
At Computex 2016, AMD announced their newest graphics card based on their new Polaris GPU architecture. The RX 480 – the first of this new (and confusing) naming scheme – is set to deliver performance similar to the R9 390X, but with much lower power consumption and an incredible price of $200.
The RX480 comes in 4GB and 8GB variants of DDR5 memory with a 256-bit bus. It needs just 150W of power over a single 6-pin connector – a much-needed improvement over the R9 390X. The appearance, however, very much resembles the 390X and the R9 Nano.
The big selling point for this card is that it's VR-capable and VR-ready, bringing VR tech – at least from the computer power side of things – to the mainstream with a much more affordable card. $200 is a great price for a solid GPU in general, nevertheless one this powerful and VR-capable.
What's also nifty is that instead of resuming the typical "AMD vs. Nvidia" GPU war, AMD targets a particular market segment – and one that Nvidia hasn't hit yet, given that their GTX 1070 and 1080 cards cost much more than the RX 480.
It will certainly be an exciting season for graphics cards.
5. Cortana, Everywhere?
Microsoft has now extended Cortana functionality with the Microsoft Band to support Android phone users, as well as the Xbox One (via preview program only, currently).
This comes after Microsoft released a new feature to Windows 10 Insiders allowing users to get Android notifications on their Windows 10 PC via Cortana.
At this point, Microsoft wants to get Cortana on just about everything. Perhaps they're racing against universal Siri competition? Who knows – though if you don't like the spying that Windows 10 does, you'll want to steer clear of all of this Cortana integration.
6. ASUS Announces 240hz G-Sync Monitor
Also at Computex 2016, ASUS debuted their newest ROG Swift gaming monitor – the PG258Q. This monitor goes above the other boundaries that ASUS had passed before by sporting a 240hz native refresh rate with Nvidia G-Sync.
Also featuring LED light effects for extra setup flair, the monitor combines a 24.5-inch 1080p 240hz panel with Nvidia's adaptive sync technology and a 1ms response time. This all makes for a lag-free and stutter-free experience for gaming. There's also thin bezels to make it work great in multi-monitor setups.
While it's limited to 1080p, driving a consistent 240 FPS at any higher resolution is not a realistic goal at the moment. It's still a great gaming panel.
I, for one, love new gadgets and hardware – so it's been nice to see so many new announcements. However, I'm still sad that the 6950X is priced so high. Why, Intel, why?!
Hope you guys are still enjoying the column. See you next week for epic E3 2016 coverage!
In the meantime come check out my technology YouTube channel for more tech goodness!
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Safety improvement work on Henry Parry Drive at Gosford
10 May 2018
Motorists will soon benefit from a safer experience through Henry Parry Drive at Gosford.
The NSW Government has provided $500,000 as part of the Safer Roads Program to improve safety between Margin Street and Georgiana Terrace.
A Roads and Maritime Services spokesperson said in the five years to June 2015, there were 19 crashes on this part of road with 16 of these crashes resulting in injury.
"This safety improvement work involves installing barriers to improve safety and help reduce the risk of head-on crashes by preventing vehicles from crossing over to the wrong side of the road," the spokesperson said.
"Work also involves installing low level concrete median barriers on the existing painted markings and installing vehicle activated signs that display safety messages and symbols to alert motorists.
"After feedback from community consultation held in November last year, the proposed design of the concrete medians was changed to now maintain access to all driveways in the project area."
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions from this Sunday on Henry Parry Drive, between Margin Street and Georgiana Terrace, to carry out this safety improvement work.
Initial investigations will be carried out on Sunday 13 May between 7pm and 5am. Work will then start from Sunday 20 May and is expected to be completed in early June, weather permitting.
To minimise motorist impact, work will be carried out at night from 7pm to 5am between Sunday and Thursday.
For motorist and worker safety, traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place. Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions, and follow the direction of signs and traffic control.
Roads and Maritime Services thanks motorists for their patience during this time.
For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.


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Many of Portland's finest chefs, like Andy Ricker of Pok Pok/Whiskey Soda Lounge and John Gorham of Toro Bravo/Tasty n Sons, told us that one of their favorite spots to grab breakfast is a Vietnamese restaurant called Ha VL, purveyor of labor-intensive homemade noodle soups. So we listened up and went to eat a bowl of 8 a.m. noodles.
The restaurant is in a little shopping center on 82nd near Division, and makes two types of soups a day, usually sold out by noon. The soups vary; on the day we were there, the choices were pho ga and Phnom Penh noodles. Inside, the place is lime green, a little steamy, and very colorful, with lots of fake flowers, a fish tank, and photos. The owners are hospitable, friendly, and proud of their work, as well they should be. We went for the pho ga, chicken noodle soup, which had a clear broth with a thin layer of rich yellow chicken fat on top, bits of white and dark meat, nicely cooked noodles, and some fresh herbs. A little spoonful of the toasted chiles with oil on the table made it perfect. Noodles for breakfast is the way to do it: Portland's breakfast of champion (chefs).
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Since this is off-topic from the list, I'll just post a quick question, and ask people to reply back to me personally (keeping the list clear). I'm looking to speak with those who've been beta testing Office 2003, and may have some knowledge about how it fares in concert with JAWS, ZoomText, and other Assistive Tech. If you've noted any basic compatibility issues, those comments would be welcome as well. We're trying to put together a set of recommendations, and we want to be ready should our campus make a move towards Office 2K3. Thanks for all of the help, and happy Labor Day (for those of us in the US). For everybody else, happy end of August. Kevin A. Sesock, A+, NET+, CNA, MCSA Deskside Computer Support Specialist Student Disability Services SLA Program Information Technology Division Oklahoma State University "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is." --UnknownReceived on Friday, 29 August 2003 10:12:51 UTC
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Repairing CentOS virtual machines after migration
After import: the experience of CentOS is identical to RedHat. In fact, if you watch the boot screen closely, you will notice the words "Red Hat" during the boot sequence.
I have outlined the process below.
CentOS boots, detects new hardware, and installs new device drivers. Nothing else needs to be done.
If VMware Tools was installed within the virtual machine then the following X server error will be seen.
The X Windows server will fail to start due to new video devices being detected. This is because of custom video devices and drivers that depended on the underlying VMware host. The system will prompt the user to repair the X server. If the user accepts the automated repair, X Windows will be functioning properly.
Selecting Yes presents diagnosis screens, that might be helpful for those proficient with Linux.
Selecting No skips the diagnosis screens and begins repairing XWindows.
Select Yes to begin repair.
Enter the password for the Root user account.
CentOS begins the process of hardware redetection and configuration of X Windows.
A new settings dialog box is presented.
Click OK to accept a known working configuration.
Acknowledge the information box.
Select Enter to accept the dialog that the configuration has completed.
At this time X Windows restarts and you are able to logon to the graphical desktop.


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I've carried a pocket knife since i was 4 years old, every day of school an college and in any un-uniformed job other than about 4 years of being insane an a few years their after to be sure..
I didn't think much about it at the time, it was a choice, it went something like this..
My father gave me a pen-knife an said.. 'never leave the house with this an definitely don't take it to school'
I asked why an he said 'because if everyone carried one this would be a much more dangerous world and besides, if you get into a fight it could get used against you', good logic i'm sure you'll agree.
I wasn't happy with it though, to me that meant i was purposefully being less capable because other people were less responsible and if i started being like that now, when would it end?
To be less capable because others aren't willing to be more capable.
Unacceptable in my young eye's, so i decided i would take it an just never tell anyone i didn't trust.
The decision came and once made more had to follow.
What conditions would i set myself for it's use?
So i decided that i'd only use it if my long-term physical well-being were ever at real threat.
An to only use it for a purpose, not just to make me feel better. Sorted.
I got into a fair-few fights in my years growing up, i stood up for myself an others but luckly enough my conditions where never met so to this day i've never used it in aggression.
I'm telling you this as i think these life-choices effected me in a variety of generally positive ways.
1) I made a choice to be responsible with my own power and not to let other peoples irresponsibility's dis-empower me, carrying the symbol of that choice with me.
2) I took with me the power of decisive ability through all my education.
Adversely this may have been why i was perceived to be rather academically ungifted,
3) I didn't display my powers to show off or otherwise satisfy my ego, maybe why i didn't talk well with anyone i hadn't grown to trust. I couldn't seem to talk for the purpose of making people think better of me.
I still had lots of friends but looking back, if i had any idea of the true effect of that choice i made while i was at school an desperately trying to show off but being unable an un-recognised..
I'd have left it at home.
I'm glad i didn't though. It's shaped who i am like the piece of raw magick that it was.
A series of decisions made as best i could and having faith in them.
You can't teach that shit, it comes as a defiance to what it taught.
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Hi there,
I'm new to this site, and am looking to get into using a small UAV to capture images that can be orthorectified into high quality mosaics. My potential clients will be small farms, wineries, and environmental groups that would like up to date, high resolution maps for analysis and strategy planning.
My plan is to first use a home made UAV, most likely a bixler plane and the ardupilot, or investing in a swinglet cam.
My questions right now are:
1.) The swinglet cam takes photos and creates a log file of the gps coordinates and camera position which is later merged after the flight to help in post flight processing. Is it possible, with the ardupilot, to fire a camera at a given interval and have the GPS location and plane parameters recorded as well?
2.) I have researched several post processing services, including pix4d, photoscan pro, inpho orthomaster, etc... and I'd like to get some opinions on what is the best piece of software for orthorectification and mosaicking that requires the least amount of intervention and can still work well without a DEM?
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I looked into this a while back as well. It looked like http://www.2d3.com/ (~$10K!) had the best software if you want plug and play google earth type layers and orthomosaics straight from you photos with out much effort, but I haven't used it. I'd also love to hear back from anyone actually using software to do this type of stuff.
Thanks for the reply. I checked out the site and it looks promising, but without sample sets or a trial, it's hard to tell how well this software actually works.
I agree its hard to know without a demo. I spoke to one of their reps on the phone for a while and he gave very good answers for all my questions. I was looking for a plug and play product for getting google earth layers from uav flights without having to do much on my side other then load up the images and gps track. But you never know until you try.
Hi Tim
We at Icaros Geosystems are providing process as a service aim to help new UAV companies in their first steps.
We offer you to send us the images and receive your choice of a product in the resolution you want and accuracies.
We will guide you through the process to help us produce the best results. Unlike other automatic SW you get the help of our photogrammetric professionals. And the best part of it is that we supply faster and more cost effectively.
Check us our in http://www.icaros.us/index.asp?page=UAV_main&pid=25
We offer a free trial of up to 200 images so you can see the quality of our work.
if you want to consult you can contact me directly at email@example.com
Thanks and good luck!
Jerry HI!
If you want to try Icaros SW as a service, as an option when you ave a tight deadline or need a strict product, i invite you to send us a data sample of up to 200 images and get a free Orthophoto+DTM.
contact me at email@example.com and ill send you all the details
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I should have my web service up and running in a couple of weeks, ready for beta testers at that time. :)
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As part of Red Box Karaoke's Anniversary Carnival campaign Sing, Play! Get Freebies from 1st August 2014 - 14th Sept 2014, a host of activities have been lined up to reward its loyal customers. There is a Singing Competition called "Sing With Class" , Anniversary Special Programme Lined up with free baloon art and free perfume testing, A Play and Win Game with a minimum spend of RM150 and above in a single receipt.
Always believing in rewarding its loyal customers, Red Box Karaoke launched the following SING WITH CLASS Singing Competition across 12 of its nationwide outlets with 20 participants per outlet to "mencungkil bakat" di samping reward its customers.
I signed up for the one in Sunway Pyramid outlet for fun.
Here are the competition details:
The ultimate prize is quite attractive.
GRAND PRIZE Winner will take home a SHURE Vintage Microphone,
RM500 worth of Red Box Karaoke Vouchers and a trophy
SECOND PRIZE Winner RM300 worth of Red Box Karaoke Vouchers and a trophy
THIRD PRIZE Winner takes home RM200 worth of Red Box Karaoke Vouchers and a trophy
There will be a total of 17 consolation prizes where participants take home a RM50 Red Box Karaoke Voucher.
Per outlet is limited to 20 sign ups on a first come, first served basis.
Some of the participants and new friends I made at the competition. We were ushered to the seats here and the waiting game is finally on!
On the other side, across the room were spectators and supporters.
So while waiting, I went and "transform". I slipped on this Kimono for my performance.
Baru Beli and wearing it for the first time. I love the sleeves.
First, let me introduce to you the judges for the day.
Ms Caryn Teo the Marketing Manager of Red Box & Green Box Group
Mr Andrew Lee, COO of Audio Concept
Mr Chong Kok Yoong, Head of Artiste Management from Eastern Wold Music
And Now
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Here's a glimpse of some of the contestants in action.
First on stage was Yusri Rashid. This talented Malay contestant attempted a Chinese Number (Tong Hua) which was not his mother tongue. And he did it flawlessly
(not like I can read Chinese pun) Salute!
(not like I can read Chinese pun) Salute!
Contestant No. 2, Jeslyn Khoo Kit Ying is a vocal powerhouse. She can reach high notes and take it to even greater heights. She shocked the audience with her incredible performance.
Here's a glimpse of the entire room setting.
It was a small and cozy set up that made participants at ease.
Next up was Goldie. She gave it her all. Look at her expression. She was so into her song.
This guy sang a Chinese song which is also one of my all-time favourite. Alamak lupa nama song title. And so, there were many more who performed, but I was unable to capture all 20 of then in action cause my camera battery power was dying.
So while waiting for the results to be tabulated, we had some fun time hanging around the room and belting out a few songs. Look who made some new friends here. Semuanya karaoke kaki.
And the top 3 winners are:
Gold: Jeslyn Khoo Kit Ying (centre)
Silver: Mohamed Johan Bin Mohd Yusof
Bronze: Ooi Jia Xuan (lady in red)
CONGRATS! You truly deserve to win!
Here's a shot of the Grand Prize Winner, Jeslyn on her winning moment! This was her first attempt in a singing competition and she won! What a great talented gal! All the best in your singing career, Jeslyn. I'm sure you will do well.
And here's our first runner up, Johan Yusof who sang a Japanese number.
This was his winning performance. Check out his video here
And here's my photo receiving my consolation prize.
A group shot with all the participants of Red Box Sunway Pyramid
Sing With Class Singing Competition.
Sing With Class Singing Competition.
So here are some shots with some of my new friends I made who share similar interest with me. They all love to sing!
Met the lovely Jasmine who is also a performer and some of her friends. Also met a Korean girl who signed up for the competition too. She was a student. WOW!
One last shot with all the prizes before I sign off. Hope you all enjoyed reading my blogpost. :)
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Diamonds are formed by the compression and superheating of carbon deep underground, and are found exclusively in a rock known as Kimberlite also known as blue ground because of its distinctive colour. They made their way to the surface in huge volcanic pipes that can be several kilometers across. These pipes are mined to great depths in, for example, the Big Hole at Kimberley. The rock erodes over millions of years and ends up being washed into streams and rivers. Alluvial diamonds are thus often found far from their place of origin. The discovery of alluvial diamonds thus often leads to a treasure hunt to discover the source. AADiamond
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I know a lot of people are suffering right now in the Philippines because of the recent super typhoon. I feel really bad for just taking photos and being oblivious. Instead of a normal style post, I will use this opportunity to attract and persuade you guys to donate even just a few amount of what you get daily, weekly, or monthly.
I have read a lot of disturbing and terrifying stories about the conditions of the people in the affected areas but I don't want to talk about the buzz because I am not that kind of a person who deals with political stuff but I thought it would be better to do more actions rather than just talk about it. It would just make things worse if I'll talk about it. I deeply encourage you, readers, to participate and refer at least one or two of your friends to donate and tell them to pass the links to those who are also willing to help. That is all what I can do for now. I just don't want to sit and take selfies here in my room. It may look like I didn't help at all but for the people having a hard time right now, it gives them hope that they would still have someone like me willing to help for their safety,