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|Screen capture from ISIS recruitment video.
Neuroscience Explains Why ISIS Attracts Psychopaths
By Bobby Azarian
The militant Islamist group known as ISIS is more than just an organization with an ideology that is different from our own. This is a group that has regularly carried out or inspired attacks that have massacred large numbers of innocent civilians in places like France, Turkey, Mali, and now, the United States. Additionally, ISIS has released a number of videos that clearly show members beheading people in the most gruesome and barbaric manner thinkable. As such, it has become increasingly apparent that we are dealing with a group of homicidal and suicidal maniacs with a severely warped moral and ethical code. One essentially has to be a murderous psychopath to willingly commit such acts, as a psychopath is generally defined as an unstable or aggressive person with abnormal or violent social behavior.
Since counter-terrorism strategies rely heavily on understanding what makes these individuals tick, and how the process of radicalization works, it is crucial that we understand the minds and brains of the perpetrators, as well as those they aim to recruit. One main question of interest should be, "Does ISIS turn people into psychopaths, or do psychopaths join ISIS?" Fortunately, studies from the fields of neuroscience and psychology offer some very illuminating insights into the subject.
Our brains are essentially biological computers. Brain cells, called neurons, communicate by sending electrical signals to one another, and whole brain regions are responsible for carrying out different functions. One area of the brain that is specifically involved in good decision making, impulse control, and regulating one's emotions is known as the prefrontal cortex, and is located at the front of the brain, just behind one's forehead. Little kids have brains that haven't fully developed, and therefore have a prefrontal cortex with electrical circuitry that lacks proper 'wiring'. This is why children have emotional outbursts, are impulsive, and often make unwise decisions.
According to a number of peer-reviewed studies, psychopaths have a dysfunctional prefrontal cortex as well. As such, they too have difficulty controlling impulses, regulating emotions, and making logical decisions. Furthermore, a specific area of this brain region, known as the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, has been shown to mediate a number of important social and emotional decision-making functions. Since activity in this area is disrupted in psychopaths, they are prone to impulsive, aggressive, socially destructive behavior.
This certainly explains a great deal about why psychopaths make good members of ISIS, but what is it about ISIS that actually lures them in? In other words, what is it about psychopaths' brains that make them vulnerable to ISIS recruiters compared to normal individuals, other than the fact that it provides a way for them to exercise their violent, sadistic urges?
Science has an answer that makes a lot of sense: Prefrontal cortex dysfunction also produces an impaired ability to doubt things, or a "doubt deficit". This hinders one's ability to be skeptical of new information, especially beliefs or ideas that are being imposed on them. Just as children—with their underdeveloped prefrontal cortex—easily believe in supernatural beings like the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus, psychopaths are highly vulnerable to brainwashing and radicalization by those pushing violent, virulent ideologies.
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|Walter Scott after he was executed with a barrage of bullets to his back. The cop lied and said he was under attack.
The Neuroscience Behind Why White Cops Kill Black Men
Studies from neuroscience and psychology may shed some light on why white police officers that aren't consciously racist are quick to pull the trigger on black men.
By Bobby Azarian
If you've paid any attention at all to the news during the past year, or simply are on social media, then chances are you've seen real life videos of white cops shooting and killing black males when the situation did not warrant it. The most recent video to have surfaced captured the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, for which he has been charged with first-degree murder. Earlier this year, a similar video was released of a white South Carolina cop shooting a 50-year-old unarmed black man in the back as he was running away. Although in these cases it was clear that the officers were not presented with any lethal threat while they fired their weapons multiple times, there are also countless cases where police officers have discharged their firearms when the level of threat was more ambiguous.
A classic example of this occurred in 2014 when another South Carolina policeman shot an unarmed African American who he had stopped in a parking lot for a seatbelt violation. The cop asked for an ID from the young man, who subsequently reached under the seat for his wallet, but was shot in the leg before he could even take it out. Upon inspection of the body-cam video, it becomes evident that the jumpy, trigger-happy cop probably did fear for his life. At the same time, it is also clear that he shouldn't have, as the behavior of the driver involved nothing out of the ordinary. One could reasonably argue, and many did, that if the driver had been white, the cop wouldn't have reacted the way he did.
Does this mean that the officer was a racist, and that he fired his gun purely out of hate? Without actually being inside the cop's mind, there is no way to know for sure, but we can know for certain that many similar situations have transpired where white officers acted on gut instinct, and not out of animosity towards African Americans.
What needs to be understood by the prosecutors of such cases, and by the public at large, is the distinction between explicit and implicit racism. Where explicit racism is intentional and conscious, implicit racism involves a subconscious bias that causes one to treat members of other races unequally. Implicit racism likely plays a significant role in many of the cases involving white cops shooting black males, and it is also likely that these cops genuinely believe they hold no prejudice at all. In other words, white police officers may perceive black males to be a threat for behaving in ways that wouldn't seem suspicious for white males. In fact, an overwhelming number of studies from the fields of neuroscience and psychology provide evidence to support this notion.
For example, studies have shown that while some white individuals answer survey questions with responses that reflect positive attitudes toward blacks, their behavioral responses on certain psychological tests reveal a different story. In one particular type of classic experiment, white participants are asked to quickly categorize words that pop up on a computer screen as either positive (like "happy") or negative (like "fear"). However, just before each word is displayed, either a black or a white face quickly appears on the screen. What scientists have found time and time again, is that on average, white individuals categorize negative words much faster when they follow black faces, and positive words faster when they follow white faces. What these studies show is that many of us, despite what we believe about ourselves, have split-second negative reactions towards members of certain other races. And unfortunately, these subconscious racist tendencies may affect behavior in the real world, especially when police officers need to make blink-of-an-eye decisions about how to respond to a perceived threat.
Another type of experiment has provided further evidence that white individuals tend to subconsciously perceive black males as threatening. All individuals, regardless of race, show something that scientists call an "attention bias" for threat. For example, hundreds of studies have shown that humans tend to move their attention more quickly towards threatening aspects of the environment. In something called a "visual search task," participants are instructed to locate one specific object in a clutter of objects on a computer screen while their eye movements are tracked. The data has shown that people are able to locate threatening objects, like spiders, or angry faces, much faster than they can find non-threatening ones, like ladybugs or happy faces. This makes sense in terms of evolution. Being able to rapidly locate threats in the environment allowed our ancestors to survive in an unpredictable and dangerous natural world. Interestingly, scientists have also found that white individuals have a similar attention bias for black faces, even when those faces have non-threatening expressions. Specifically, white participants tend to orient their attention towards black faces more quickly than same-race faces. These findings clearly show that on average, whites tend to subconsciously perceive blacks as threats, no matter how opposed to stereotypes or racial discrimination they may be.


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A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
To the stars...
22 comments:
- sophie said...
oh Gosh! they don't knwo what they are missing! you are an fabulous scrapper and this layout testifies!
- July 17, 2013 at 2:08 AM
- Leanne said...
absolutely stunning..x
- July 17, 2013 at 3:14 AM
- Lizzy Hill said...
Love the way you've incorporated the stars & those colours so suit the page...you wouldn't have time for the team, anyways!!!!!! I figure everything turns out how it should be more or less!!!!
- July 17, 2013 at 3:22 AM
- Trine Brandt-Lassen said...
You would have worked wonders with their products too! Next time, I bet :-) Love seing you work AC product
- July 17, 2013 at 3:22 AM
- Kerryn said...
You know I love everything you created, this one included!
- July 17, 2013 at 3:54 AM
- Marelize said...
Wow! Stunning work Kim! Gorgeous pic of your boys too. xx
- July 17, 2013 at 4:15 AM
- Lizzyc said...
That is a lovely layout Kim, I love the theme of stars, and love how you have used yellow! Great photo of your boys too!!
- July 17, 2013 at 4:53 AM
- Anne P said...
What a totally sweet picture, I can see why it is a favourite. Love the colours in this too.
- July 17, 2013 at 3:10 PM
- Diana Waite said...
this layout is FANTASTIC! I LOVE the Lucky Charm line--one of my FAV's!
- July 17, 2013 at 4:22 PM
- BabyBokChoy said...
Keep up the amazing work! I can totally see why this is one of your favorites!! GREAT GREAT layout!
- July 18, 2013 at 5:53 AM
- Chantalle said...
Not enough words to say how much I love this one!
- July 18, 2013 at 6:13 AM
- Jasmine S said...
Love love it. You are so clever in the way you use background paper. Love the pic of the boys too.
- July 18, 2013 at 9:56 PM
- lisa said...
You really do have a way with pp Kim. They are missing a treat not having you on their team xx
- July 19, 2013 at 2:24 AM
- Melinda Spinks said...
You know I love this, but I can always come back and say it again and again. Gorgeous work Kim :)
- July 19, 2013 at 6:57 AM
- justem said...
Gorgeous! Love the colors and all the little bits and pieces (like the tag behind the photo!). :) :)
- July 19, 2013 at 7:29 AM
- Michelle said...
It is a fabulous page, Kim. I too can see why you love that photo. It is a great moment captured. :)
- July 19, 2013 at 2:42 PM
- Svetlana Austin said...
this is way too cool and adorable, Kim! beautiful project all in all!
all I can say: sorry for AC
- July 20, 2013 at 1:20 AM
- Tarrah McLean said...
Wow can't believe you didn't make it, this layout is AMAZING!!! They don't know what they are missing...try again next year and hopefully a different story!! x
- July 20, 2013 at 2:30 AM
- Linda said...
This layout is gorgeous, Kim! I am always inspired when I drop by your blog!
- July 20, 2013 at 10:30 PM
- Andrea Amu said...
Have to say... completely taken by surprise that AC did not scoop you and your wonderfulness up! Certainly missing out and proof is this darling layout! :)
- July 21, 2013 at 3:37 PM
- Mandy Melville said...
Such a sweet photo of your boys and your layout is AMAZING!!! Gorgeous colours, great use of patterned paper, and just the right amount of embellishing... I love it!!!
- July 24, 2013 at 5:43 PM
- Rebecca said...
LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
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Despite having little time on my hand I made some Christmas cookies with my boys. This means that I made the dough, prepared the cookies and my boys decorated the cookies and the kitchen(!) with colorful sprinkles. But we had a lot of fun! We made two types of cookies: The classical cut out and decorated cookies in the shape of stars, angles, Christmas trees, snowmen, flowers, animals, etc, and, because at some point I got sick of rolling, cutting, decorating tray after tray (the boys had long given up), I made some truly delicious poppy filled cookies. I made some kind of hamantaschen which made for nice Christmas cookies – so much about our multi-cultural family!
Dough for cookies:
- 375g butter
- 6 eggs
- 375g sugar
- zest of one lemon
- ca. 1kg flour
- 1 egg, beaten with a splash of milk
This makes a lot of dough! I didn't realize it until I had this huge ball in front of me. It is good for two type of cookies. Half the amount gives you a more reasonable quantity for one kind or the other.
- Beat butter and sugar until well combined.
- Add eggs and combine well.
- Add lemon zest and flour. The dough will still be very soft and sticky. Transfer it to a small container and let it cool down in the fridge for several hours.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Take out small pieces of dough at the time and roll it out on a flour sprinkled surface. Cut out cookies, transfer them to a baking sheet (well buttered or lined with baking paper), brush them with the egg-milk mix and decorate them to your liking.
- Bake for 5-8 minutes or until the edges start to slightly blown.
- Let them cool down a bit, transfer them to a cooling rack to cool down completely. Store in an airtight container.
For the poppy-seed filling I used this recipe (slightly modified):
- 200g poppy seeds, ground
- 50g unsalted butter
- 225 ml milk
- 150g sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Heat milk, butter, sugar and salt in a small pot and let simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the poppy seeds and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Put the beaten eggs in a separate bowl and add to it one spoon full of the poppy seed mixture at the time while whisking constantly. It is very important to add the hot poppy seed mixture slowly to the eggs while whisking or you'll scramble the eggs.
- When you mixed about half of the poppy seed mixture into the eggs, poor the egg-mixture into the pot and combine well with the rest of the poppy seed mixture.
- Bring the mixture back to a simmer while constantly steering until the mixture thickens.
- Let the mixture cool down completely to room temperature.
- Roll out the dough and cut circles (using a glass or cup) ca. 7cm in diameter.
- Place a small spoon full of poppy-seed filling into the center and fold the edges from three sides to enclose part of the filling. The cookies are not supposed to be closed on top.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 180 degrees Celsius ca. 10 minutes or when the cookies start to brown slightly at the edges.
- Keeps well in an air tight container in a cool place for at least a week (ours were eaten by then….).
Merry Christmas!
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blocks swapped
i swapped all the blocks from the block swap thursday. lisa offered to help and i jumped at the offer.
40 swappers at (30) blocks each = 1200 loose blocks! that is three 6ft tables and her dining room table. barney supervised.
i'd like to thank everyone who participated!! i'm extremely happy with my blocks, and i feel y'all will be too.
i'll be releasing the squishies back into the wild during the next week....
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That quilt is going to be gorgeous!! I'm so sad I wasn't able to finish up my blocks in time (sinus problems for a month and wasn't able to sew) I got about half of them done, so will finish them and sew them together by their lonesome self. :<ReplyDelete
Very pretty quilt and looks like a fun swap!ReplyDelete
That is a fabulous quilt!ReplyDelete
love the quilt... really turned out niceReplyDelete
Thanks so much for doing all the hard swapping work, and so quickly!! I'll really be waiting for the post deliveries for the next few weeks. Your quilt looks so cheery, and I see my block made it into your quilt.ReplyDelete
Thanks again, Kathie L in Allentown
Wow, it's gorgeous!! Thanks so much for all your hard work on this, greatly appreciated :) 1200 loose blocks, I can't even imagine!ReplyDelete
Wow! Its beautiful! I was wondering how you would finish yours...I can't wait to get mine. So glad I participated.ReplyDelete
And a big thanks to Lisa for helping you out--Yay!!
Just gorgeous, love your quilt and wish I had participated in this swap.ReplyDelete
thanks so much for taking the time to comment, they feed my blog. i do my best to reply to each and every one! you can bet your comments are ALWAYS read and appreciated.


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I'm about to do something I never do: defend Facebook users.
Wired chalks Facebook's lack of getting out the vote to lazy, ignorant Facebook users. But think about how they got the word out.
- Facebook sent an email out on a Wednesday a little before midnight
- a Wednesday before Thanksgiving
Isn't that suspicious? Why not also send all the users a message on this neato messages platform they've built? Yeah, it's people's responsibility to be informed, but Facebook didn't really make a big deal of this to their users. An email? About Facebook? Maybe it's junk!
…and no, I didn't vote on this thing either.


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Reporting from San Diego and San Francisco — Every year, millions of people find themselves craving a vacation from greater Los Angeles. Many of these people don't want to cross state lines or climb mountains or contend with deserts, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, redwoods, Gold Country or Mickey Mouse. Which leaves them facing this question: San Francisco or San Diego?
Or, as some people would phrase it: Think or swim?
It is a per-capita fact that one city has more surf shops and the other has more college graduates. But there's more to this choice than that.
One of these cities gives you reliable sun, a world-class zoo and kid-friendliness, accompanied by the occasional reminder that the 1982 film "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" was based on a true story.
The other city doesn't seem to care as much about your kids, but it will feed, entertain and edify you with such verve and sophistication that you'll barely notice the arctic breezes.


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History comes to life
Article from:The Sun - Lisle (IL) Article date:April 27, 2007Author:By Tim Waldorf More results for:jeanine nicarico Literacy
At 12:14 a.m. July 30, 1945, a Japanese submarine torpedoed the USS Indianapolis, shown here at Pearl Harbor, while it was en route from Guam to the Leyte Gulf in the Philippines.|Kuryla|A showcase filled with USS Indianapolis memorabilia is on display at Kennedy Junior High School in Lisle.|USS Indianapolis survivors George Laws, left, and Michael Kuryla share a private word April 20 before their presentation to Kennedy Junior High School eighth-graders. The World War II sailors were among 317 survivors after a torpedo strike sunk the Indianapolis.
There's history - and there are those who change it. Paulette Goodman, Kennedy Junior High School's library resource center director, is giving the school's eighth-graders face-to-face meetings with both. Goodman used a Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund grant to bring Bartlett resident Michael Kuryla, survivor of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, to school April 20 to speak to the students. Survivor George Laws of Manchester also was there.
The grant also allowed Goodman to do the same April 23 with Hunter Scott, who helped exonerate the ship's captain.
Kennedy's eighth-graders have studied World War II, but have no concept of the suffering and sacrifices of its veterans on behalf the country, she said. That's where Kuryla came into play April 20 when he spoke of his experience.
On April 23, they learned from Scott how one voice - a voice much like their own - can make a difference.
"This is an experience that does not go away," she said.
The Indianapolis
At 12:14 a.m. July 30, 1945, a Japanese submarine torpedoed the USS Indianapolis while it was en route from Guam to Leyte Gulf in the Philippines. The ship sank in 12 minutes, and, of the 1,196 men on board, about 300 went down with it.
"I thought it was going to end. I thought I was going to die right there," Kuryla said of the moment he ran out of breath and water began to flood into his nose as the sinking ship sucked him beneath the sea. "The next thing I know, I came up to the surface and I clung onto something, and I looked and I saw the ship, just the back of the ship going down."
The rest of the crew, about 900 men, were left floating in shark-infested waters - some, such as Kuryla, in life rafts, some in just life preservers, but all without food or fresh water.
The ship was returning from the Philippines after delivering the first atomic bomb to a secret military location. This was the bomb that would be dropped on Hiroshima a week later, helping to end the war.
Because the Indianapolis was on such an important mission, it was kept a secret. No other ship on the waters knew the location of the Indianapolis, and nobody but its surviving crew members knew it had sunk. So by the time the survivors were spotted by accident four days later, only 316 men were still alive.
Scott and McVay
The ship's captain, the late Charles Butler McVay III, was one of the 316 survivors, but he was court-martialed and convicted for the sinking of the Indianapolis. The Navy said he placed the ship in jeopardy by failing to "zigzag" through the Philippine Sea so as to avoid such an attack.
McVay's dedicated crew believed he was made a scapegoat for the mistakes of others in the Navy. Thanks to Scott, their beliefs were validated. At the age of 11, Scott began extensive and relentless research on the USS Indianapolis incident after hearing about it while watching the movie "Jaws."
"His voice was the only one willing to contest the findings of the U.S. government and the U.S. Navy concerning the USS Indianapolis, its captain and its men," Goodman said.
His voice was heard. In October 2000, President Clinton signed legislation stating McVay should be exonerated for the loss of the Indianapolis and for the deaths of its crew members. The Navy amended McVay's record accordingly in July 2001, but his conviction remains on his record, as the U.S. military has never overturned a court-martial verdict, and there is no known process for doing so.
Still, for survivors such as Kuryla (and there are only 84 of them left), their beloved leader's name had finally, although posthumously, been cleared due in large part to Scott's work. That meant a lot to them, Kuryla said.
"He was such a good officer, and they blamed him for something that he was not guilty of. That's the way we felt, and the whole crew felt that way," he said. "We just loved the man. We would follow that man again if there was a possibility."
Author Peter Nelson told Scott's story, as well as those of the survivors, in the book "Left for Dead," which Kennedy's eighth-graders read in preparation for these visits.
On April 23, learned firsthand from Scott how "just one voice changed the history of a man, his ship and the USS Indianapolis survivors," Goodman said. They had "opportunities to question and discuss the level of courage that was undertaken by this young man, the steps he took to accomplish his mission and the aftermath of the experience."
They will then take on similar projects of their own, she said.
"They (will) pick one issue that is meaningful to them and then ... pursue steps that will aid in a positive change for that issue," she said. "It may take years to learn of the impact of this program, but it will be felt."
Contact Tim Waldorf at email@example.com or 630-416-5270.
Friday, April 27, 2007
History comes to life
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But this is actually the calm before the next wave of work storm coming up for me this month. Halfway marker of the month now done, and we have just another half to conquer and finish many things that have started, continue those that are still ongoing, and make room for newer things that are falling onto my lap.
But first, a breather.
Sabi ng pinsan ko, memorya na daw nila ang iba't ibang hitsura
ng tanawin sa labas ng bintana ko, dahil sa kaka-litrato ko
dito at kaka-post. Hindi ko yata magagawang memoryahin ito,
dahil sa araw-araw na pinapakita sa akin ng kalawakan,
iba-iba pa rin ang aking nakikita. Depende lang siguro iyon
sa lenteng gamit mo sa araw ng iyong paggising.
Pero ang mas mahalaga, nagigising ka pa rin --
at namumulat na may nakikita.
Moments like today make me grateful that I have my own space, one I could truly call my own where I could retreat from the world after I've been exposed to it for a while.
And expose we did. This week, exposure was to a
roomful of educators who want to learn more about
other fields and improve their pedagogy.
Also got a chance to hang out with old friends in the
children's educ/lit field, in the process discovering
new good places to eat.Gratis sharing, priceless learning.
Yes, I heart shrimp. Ever. Everrrrrrrrrrr.
Also got to hang out some more with my
high school barkada. Letting them discover
what our hometown now has to offer.
And it indeed offers more. Our friendship is still kooky
and comforting for me, actually, after all these years.
Glad I feel that way.
Also a space where I could work from, where the creative juices continue to percolate, a space for brewing better thoughts. Lucky to have that in my life, and I am indeed thankful that this happened, this kind of security, at a time when I thought it was impossible. Yes, the universe guides you that way: unannounced blessings, just catch the manna from heaven, and we're all good. All very good.
The best decision I made in my life is to be independent
and have a "room of my own" as Virginia Woolf called it.
I've always believed her ever since; we all need that room,
that space, that we could call our own. Glad I have mine.
Of course it's also well and good that my sanctuary is just a stone's throw away from small but necessary offerings modern civilization has to offer. Just experiencing small stuff that makes me happy makes my day. Yes, I am easy to please, I suppose. But maybe I am more of the type that appreciates all things big and small. So things are not lost on me, big or small gestures alike.
Picking up where we left off with this.
Stronger and more focused.
One day at a time.
Again, feeling very lucky to have that occasional bonding of camaraderie with like-minded individuals. My ex-advocate chef friend got this idea of the older generations just coming together and hanging around in their resto. And it's turning out to be a great idea that I look forward to attending every month. Sometimes it's just nice to kick back, relax, eat, chat, drink and smoke with people in your immediate soul vicinity. Also good to reconnect with old acquaintances that sometimes turn out to surprise you in some ways. And it's also a good way to meet new people and to just relax with all of their stories and laughter engulfing you. It's a kind of recharge that a writer like me truly enjoys. I don't know, it's hard to explain, but yes, it is that: a recharging.
Sigarilyas, mani, kuwento at tawanan, Silverbelles edition.
And now, batteries are all set. This is the calm before the work storm. When tomorrow comes, things will start speeding up again. I couldn't be happier. I could never be more grateful. As a good friend said last night, this is just the natural order of things, the beginning of more manna, as they told me last month. I'm glad there are a few good souls out there who still offer perspectives during times when mine seem defective. Balance is aligned again, thanks to their help.
Tomorrow is another day. Be thankful for today. I know I am. And tomorrow, I will be, again.
And still, continue to experiment.
See how things fit you, beks. Word.


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If you are buying a laptop online, don't pay extra for added productivity and word processing software. Preloaded software can be more expensive, whereas buying it separately and installing it yourself is usually much cheaper. Instead, you can purchase the software from a third-party provider via the Internet. You can easily save 20 to 30 percent, and at times more than that.
Don't think that if you pay more for your laptop that it's going to be the best one available. A more expensive laptop isn't always the best. You are actually spending money for the status of the brand. Buy your laptop computer for its specifications, instead.
Think about what you are going to be using your laptop for. This will help you determine how much you need to spend. If you're basically a web surfer, then a super pricy laptop with uber-powerful chipset is not necessary at all. When you think about what you do on the laptop, that will guide you to a machine that may be more attractively priced.
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Buy a laptop that has the capability of upgrading the hard drive and RAM. You may not need added space and memory at the moment, but you never know what you might need later. Upgrading can be far more cost effective than replacing your entire computer. This consideration should be taken into account before making a purchase.
Purchase a laptop cooler after you buy a laptop. You may not know this, but the underside of a laptop gets pretty warm. Your lap will get hot if you don't have a laptop cooler.
When searching for a laptop, consider its battery life. Even if you're not thinking of taking your laptop with you wherever you go, you still probably don't want the annoyance of having to recharge it all the time. Between four and five hours is good for battery life, especially if you're going to take it on the road.
Make a list of everything that will be needed when you're using your laptop. Think of your everyday use, such as reading recipes while cooking. If you are, you need to get a waterproof skin! Use the things on your list to learn the features that you're going to need.
Before you buy a laptop, think about how long it will be until your computer is obsolete. The speed with which technology changes means your basic laptop will not be worth much for long. Just bumping up your specs a little bit can mean whether you're laptop will last a while or will not meet your needs in a couple of years.
A major component when it comes to draining the laptop battery is the display. To boost your battery life, decrease your brightness to its lowest level that you can comfortably use. Dimming your laptop display screen helps make your battery last.
Consider the cost of accessories when making a budget for your new laptop computer. From a backpack to wireless mouse to case, these pieces will add up. A quick online search should give you a good idea how much these items will cost.
As you try to pick a laptop, consider what its main use is likely to be. For example, certain ones are built for gaming, while others are better for business. Whatever you're trying to do with your laptop, you need to find one that has all the necessary features you might need to fulfill your purpose.
When purchasing a new laptop, be a smart shopper. Go to your community's physical retailers to look at their laptops on display. Play with them to be sure you're comfortable with the one you chose. After you have found the computer you want, look it up online and find the best deal.
Think about purchasing a laptop from a shop offering extended warranty. Fixing a computer is expensive, and replacing your entire machine can cost even more. For a few dollars now, it can end up saving you lots of money in the future.
When deciding on a laptop, consider how you will use it. Some are geared towards game play, while others are more business orientated. No matter what you need a laptop for, make sure to look for the most features for your budget.
Most people don't need lots of computing power. If you aren't a video game player, then you need not worry about loading your laptop up with too much RAM and a quick motherboard. Save some money on this and look for a laptop with less RAM and an average motherboard.
Think about when a newer model will be out before buying your laptop. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, the older model's price will drop which will save you money. However, the new model may have features that better suit your needs.
Think about when a newer model will be out before buying your laptop. First, the older models will have a reduced price and you can save money. The other reason is that the newest model features better technology and benefits.
Always allow your laptop to reach room temperature before booting it up. Sudden changes in temperature can build up condensation inside the laptop. If you do it too fast, moisture can harm the inner parts of the system.
Look for the term, no-drive-bay to find a laptop that is affordable and lightweight. Most software can now be installed by downloading it or using a USB key, and you'll save quite a bit if you skip getting these drives. If you decide you want to watch DVD's from your computer, you can connect a portable player through your USB drive.
Find online retailers that offer free shipping before you price check. If you find the right computer from one of these retailers, you will end up saving a lot of money.
If you aren't using your laptop at the moment, turn it off. Laptops overheat quickly when left on a couch or bed. Protect yours by shutting it down when you're not using it.
You don't always need a powerful dedicated GPU, even if you are a gamer or a multimedia editor. This type of graphics card can suck the life out of the battery much faster. Many people buy laptops because they think they need the dedicated GPU, but oftentimes never utilize it beyond the capabilities of an integrated one.
With laptops, the brand just comes into play for the machine's reputation. Do some research on Sony and Apple computers, but also look at lesser known brands like Asus, Toshiba and Acer. Many brands share reputations, so buying one over another will not matter much.
Try saving money on laptops via buying models that have less storage space. If massive amounts of storage are not essential, you shouldn't spend money for that. Purchase a laptop that utilizes less space to provide you with a discount. Get a better processor with your savings.
Before starting to shop, limit your purchases to online retailers that have free shipping. Chances are you'll find a laptop you love and you will save lots of money on the retail price.
Only ship your laptop in the proper shipping box. Shippers generally have boxes that are used solely for shipping laptops. Even if you'll be shipping through the postal service, you may want to buy purchase a kit to use.
Figure out the sort of software that comes with your computer. Most people use a word processor and spreadsheet software. Make sure the software is more than just a trial version. You need to have these kinds of programs and if you don't get them with your laptop you'll have to buy them later on.
Make sure you pick a light laptop if you will be mobile with it. Be sure the mouse and keyboard are comfortable and easy for you to use. If you've just been on a desktop computer before you're going to have to figure out what makes these two things different. Don't be that picky when it comes to how your laptop looks.
When you're purchasing a laptop, be skeptical about those extended warranties. Although an extended warranty is a great deal for the vendor, it rarely pays off for the customer. Many of the problems you can encounter with electronics happen early, and are covered by standard manufacturer warranties. For a longer warranty, buy online from companies that offer longer options as part of the normal purchase.
Have your laptop plugged in whenever you can. Even though laptops are great because you can use them without a plug, you should not let the battery get used up if at all possible. The more you're able to plug it in while using it, the longer the battery will last.
Watch your computer through security screenings to ensure you get it back. A lot of laptop bags are out there; so someone may accidentally or purposely pick up your laptop. Watch it as it travels along the conveyor belt.
If you purchase your new laptop from an Internet merchant, make sure you don't throw away the box it arrived in. This will work perfectly if you must ship it later. At the very least, it will be good for it to travel in if you have to move a lot of stuff at once.
Think of the other electronics you have before purchasing a laptop. Do you use a lot of Apple products? These items work seamlessly with a Mac. If you have an Android, a Windows PC might be a better choice. The compatibility factor should weigh heavily in your decision.
Keep battery life in mind. If you are planning on using your laptop a lot while on the go, it needs to have a powerful battery. Your battery should last about five hours. This will make sure you never run out of power when on the road.
Be aware of battery life. If you will be using your computer on the go, you need one with a long lasting battery. Choose laptops with batteries that'll last for a minimum of five hours. You can make sure to have power when you need it while on the go.
Decide if function or form is your priority. Laptops come in many sizes, colors and shapes. Before making a purchase, know what you're looking for. If you're just using a computer casually, you may want to stay away from the flashier models.
If you'd like lessen the possibility of someone stealing your laptop, carry it in something that doesn't look like it contains a laptop. A diaper bag or something off the wall like that can keep people from making you think that you're carrying a laptop.
Do you really need to have the ability to view DVDs on your new laptop? The weight and price of your laptop will increase by adding a drive that can play discs. Think about how much you really will use such a feature prior to deciding to purchase a laptop.
After reading this article, you are ready to buy your laptop. Apply the tips you have just received, and you will have a positive experience. You will be able to use your laptop for quite some time. You must know what you should look for when you need to have it replaced.
Don't trust reviews that are overly positive. Such glowing reviews are not helpful because they do not inform you of any of the possible cons of the computer. Similarly, reviews that are all negative may not be very accurate either. Obviously if there are too many negative reviews then that should be taken into consideration.


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Good Evening Everyone,
The 2017 Timberidge HOA Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 26, 2017, ran very smoothly thanks to John Mackenzie of Secure Association Management. Thank you to the homeowners who attended. Your input during the 2017 Annual Meeting Presentation/2016 Year-in-Review by John Mackenzie and Robin Tercero Montgomery, THOA President, is truly appreciated.
Most of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the reserve study. As posted on November 27, 2016, Criterium-Dotson Engineers (Criterium) conducted a reserve study for the THOA on July 12, 2016, by evaluating the overall condition of the building components and systems that are the responsibility of the Association to determine the allocation requirements into the reserve fund to meet anticipated capital expenditures for the THOA for the next thirty years. The Board met with Phillip Nieman, P.E., of Criterium on September 2, 2016, to discuss the first draft of the Reserve Study. Criterium originally recommended that we begin with a substantial special assessment in 2017, but they were unaware of the recent special assessments for the west retaining wall replacement. We requested revising funding options that still make it possible for the THOA to proceed with capital item replacements without any catastrophic failures of construction materials. The final reserve study was submitted to the THOA board on November 4, 2016.
We were not surprised that Criterium deemed the site in disrepair and immediate need of many replacements. We knew the cost over the years would be substantial as evidenced by the Reserve Study Itemized Worksheet provided by Criterium. Based on their Executive Summary "of the facility assets, conditions and finances, the current contribution level for capital reserves is NOT adequate to meet the either short-term or long-term needs of the community. Both an immediate increase together with increases over time will be required to meet future capital needs."
After Criterium reviewed how quickly reserve funds will be depleted if we remain at existing funding levels, three alternatives for reserve funding were presented to the Board. Please note that reserve funds do not include general operating budget items. Also, the Board specifically requested alternatives that show little to no increase in monthly assessments to illustrate the effects of that choice.
Based on the report, the funding alternatives presented by Criterium, and the capital improvements achieved after the reserve study was completed, the Board chose to focus on budgeting through 2020 to create a Board Recommended Option (see also 2017 Annual Meeting Presentation/2016 Year-In-Review). Please note that although the reserve study is a tool for capital replacement planning, funding levels will be adjusted to accommodate contingencies and is subject to revision as necessary. The Board may vote to increase the monthly assessments up to five percent (5%) annually as allowed by the Deed Restrictions (page 5, section 5 – vol. 1162, page 405).
Thank you for checking the website for updates. We will post the Minutes of the 2017 THOA Annual Meeting very soon. Consider signing up for notifications to receive Timberidge posts via email immediately by following the blog. Of course, you are welcome to attend the THOA Board of Directors meetings, and we hope you will consider joining the THOA Board of Directors to "Be a Voice for Timberidge."
Thank you – Timberidge HOA Board


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SEC's Hooper Park
Owned & operated by Southside Electric Cooperative, Hooper Park is a unique community venue.
Among various events, it hosts SEC's annual meeting each September.
Hooper Park is available for use by community groups and organizations: Hooper Park Rental Form
Hooper Park is available for use from May through the 4th Saturday In September.
All proceeds from Hooper Park rentals are utilized by the Southside Opportunity Fund, which provides scholarships to high school students across our 18-county service territory.
Please return this form to our Central District office in Crewe, VA, located at:
1712 West Virginia Ave.
Crewe, VA 23930
15994 W. Colonial Trail Highway
Crewe, Va 23930


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The Unthanks – Archive Treasures [2005 – 2015] (2015)
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The Unthanks release a 76 minute CD of rarities, exclusive live tracks, demos & outtakes.
Achive Treasures (2005-2015) could be described as a fan album and really illustrates how free and uninhibited the musical philosophy of The Unthanks has been over 10 years.
01. 2000 Miles (Christmas Single 2015)
02. On A Monday Morning (Live From TFF Rudolstadt, Germany 2009)
03. I Wish, I Wish (Live From Melbourne, Australia 2008)
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06. Alifib/Alifie (Live From Brighton Dome 2012)
07. The Gallowgate Lad (Live From The Tyne Theatre, Newcastle 2011)
08. Felton Lonnin (BBC Radio 1 Rob Da Bank Session)
09. Tar Barrel In Dale (BBC Radio 2 Radcliffe And Maconie Session)
10. Queen Of Hearts (Alt Demo 2009)
11. Sexy Sadie (Recording For Mojo Magazine'S White Album)
12. A Dream Of A Tree In A Spanish Graveyard (Feat. Ian McMillan From Harbour Of Songs 2012)
13. Oak, Ash And Thorn (Recorded For The Peter Bellamy Oak, Ash Thorn Project)
14. The Unthank Family Band (Recorded At Hartlepool Folk Club 2000)


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text: Seems that this color really work to stole my heart! I have to calm my self from hunting a lot of navy apparels. Pick these photos from my looks for FASHIONISTAS January collection. And my advise is wear basic to welcome the spring! Put some colorful necklace such as famous J Crew recently, and choose flat shoes, then go a walk! By the way, don't you love this fuchsia flat shoes? This one is from a local brand collection, but you can easily shop them at Fashionistas. I love it too, but kind of shoes like them is not suitable enough with my personality and my daily style. I prefer wearing high heels or very simple flat. But this shoes perhaps is an exception.


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For economies to thrive, companies need to hand over a quarter of their profits.
But the Four Horsemen - Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook -- pay far less than the average US corporate tax rate.
Loser: future generations, who will have to pay off the debt racked up by politicians unwilling to tax the most profitable companies in the world.
(0:20) S&P Global Market Intelligence.
(1:21) "Google's EU Fine Is a Small Price to Pay for Scale," The Wall Street Journal, June 2017. http://on.wsj.com/2wakRWL
(1:48) "Case No COMP/M.7217 - Facebook/ WhatsApp," Office for Publications of the European Union, March 2014. http://on.wsj.com/2wakRWL
(2:08) "E.U. Fines Facebook $122 Million Over Disclosures in WhatsApp Deal," The New York Times, May 2017. http://on.wsj.com/2wakRWL
(2:33) "This Analysis Shows How Viral Fake Election News Stories Outperformed Real News On Facebook," Buzzfeed, November 2016. http://on.wsj.com/2wakRWL
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Garden Grove, Calif. (NV) — The program that helps first-time homebuyers purchase manufactured homes or for owners to renovate them has ended.
The Garden Grove program has been underwritten by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The state allocates funding to help low or very low-income residents to purchase manufactured homes of up to $65,500 with a deferred second loan that was administered by the local entities and its affiliates. Home buyers only need to contribute 1 percent of the purchase price and must qualify for a conventional or FHA first mortgage.
Allison Wilson, the neighborhood improvement manager in the city's Department of Community Development, said Garden Grove received a $1 million, three-year grant from the state for both first-time homeowner and rehabilitation program.
"We have not funded anyone [for the first-time program] because they were not qualified for the program, but we have helped some families for the rehabilitation program," Wilson said. "The state set the guidelines and regulations, and the unused funds will remain with the state."
She said the city spent $145,836 for rehabilitation activities. The balance of $854,164 will remain with the state.
The city previously had advertised that the program would run until October or until all funds had been expended. However, an amendment to the state's CalHOME program stated the program would continue to June 30, 2018.


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Section 309.13 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) is Procuring Children for Importing Drugs and is extracted below.
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309.13 Procuring children for importing or exporting border controlled drugs or border controlled plants
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person procures an individual to import or export a substance; and
(b) the individual is a child; and
(c) the substance is a border controlled drug or border controlled plant.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 25 years or 5,000 penalty units, or both.
(2) Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(b).
(3) The fault element for paragraph (1)(c) is recklessness.
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person proves that he or she neither intended, nor believed that another person intended, to sell any of the border controlled drug or any of the border controlled plant or its products.
Note 1: A defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matters in subsection (4) (see section 13.4).
Note 2: A person who does not commit an offence against this section because he or she proves the matters in subsection (4) may, however, have committed an offence against section 309.2 (supplying controlled drugs to children).


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Saturday, December 15, 2007
elective caesarean increases breathing difficulties for babies
This is information gathered from a large Danish study. They found a nearly fourfold increased risk of breathing difficulties in caesarean babies delivered at 37 weeks, a threefold increase at 38 weeks and a doubled risk at 39 weeks. Babies who have breathing difficulties usually need to be transferred to a special baby unit and are monitored in incubators with oxygen provided. This is another risk which has been identified for women who are choosing or being advised to have an elective caesarean section.
A French study published recently "Postpartum Maternal Mortality and Cesarean Delivery" reported that caesarean section increased the risk of the mother dying after having a baby more than threefold.
This growing evidence of the increased risks to mother and child of having a caesarean section as opposed to a vaginal birth are very concerning as rates of caesarean section continue to rise. Recently published figures from the United States report a 30% national rate of caesarean births. The most recently published national rate in New Zealand was 27% but it is very likely that it too is now 30% or higher.
Can we as a society afford this level of intervention in childbirth.Is this an issue for sustainability? Think of the resources that are involved in this level of intervention/
I am not suggesting that any mother or child be put at risk by withholding necessary medical care and intervention, but where does it stop. Clearly we are not reducing risks for women and children by increasing medical intervention. Instead we are raising risks to the health and wellbeing of the mother and her child.
Can we turn this around? Midwives we need to help and support women to have confidence in their bodies and ability to birth. We need to provide sensitive caring support and information to women. We need to have faith ourselves in the process of birth and to share our faith with women and those who will be supporting them during the birth of the child.
6 comments:
- Sarah Stewart said...
Thanks for your post. I think you have raised a wonderful issue for midwives to consider - it takes the whole issue of sustainability right back to the core and puts midwives at the fore of the fight for sustainability.
- akissoudaki said...
Hi Carolyne
I am a registered midwife from Greece and I work in a midwifery hospital in the labour ward.Recently I carried out a survey and I presented the results to my colleagues which were dissapointing.Approximately 40% of the greek pregnant women prefer a repeat caesarean section even if a vaginal birth is a safe option.Unfortunately, here in the clinic practice it is common the the DICTUM "ONCE A CESAREAN ALWAYS A CESAREAN".And the worst is that we (the midwives) can do very little about this since obstetricians have the first word.
I was happy to read your relative article, well done and keep the worthy trial.
- Carolyn McIntosh said...
Thanks for your comments Sarah and Akissoudaki.
Good to hear from you Akissoudaki. I wrote another post in September after attending a presentation by Mike Robson from Ireland http://mymidiblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/caeserean-section-rates.html
There is probably not much you can do to change the decision by your obstetricians to do repeat caesarean sections. You can try to present them with evidence that suggests that it is Ok to have a VBAC. Perhaps they do not trust their own surgical technique and only they will know how good their suturing is. Ina May Gaskin from the USA spoke about the problems with some surgeons using a suturing technique which gave problems with future pregnancies. Here is a link to some information about this http://www.collegeofmidwives.org/news01/VBAC%20gaskin01a.htm
What we can all do as midwives, is to protect women from having that first caesarean section. Helping women to understand the process of labour and using all our skill to support women to birth without the use of intervention.
As I asked in this post how can society afford our ever increasing caesarean section rates? Women still do have the ability that they have always had to birth without intervention. What is different now is our increasing reliance on technology and a loss of faith in our own ability. Everything that midwives do should be geared towards helping women to connect with their own bodies and understand that they can do this very important job. In our modern world midwives often seem to fill the role of medical assistants, we need to move away from that nursing image and identify as midwives, protectors of the normal birth process. Nurturing comforting and supporting women through a life changing event. Have look at the videos in my next post by Michel Odent.
My thoughts are with you. Lets hope we as midwives can start to make a difference. Thanks again for your comments. ευχαριστώ πολύ!
- mboi said...
what are you talking about here honestly save your Christianity for not such a public post i understand the christian way is natural birth but honestly there is no problem with a repeat cesarean but i think most of all you should point fingers at health care rather than our doctors
i find that if you had a cesarean at first it is more of a risk to you and your child on second hand to deliver naturally just experience i think your statement is a false one and you had a bad moment in which your pointing the finger in the wrong direction no person midwife or not would ever recommend a natural birth after a cesarean was done the first time
- Carolyn said...
Some points about your comment Mboi.
The opinions I expressed in this post are based on recent, good quality research findings, not just my personal opinions. My opinions are not founded in a Christian perspective, I am not a Christian, but more on a humanisitic perspective. I think the statistcs do not support your assertion the "the Christian way is natural birth", consider the caesarean section rate in the USA, that most "Christian" of countries.
Research is research. Empirical data on the other hand is what really matters and I see none mentioned here.


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The Dark Custom Series is the Harley-Davidson answer to the problem of its aging baby boomers clientele. This blacked out line already proved that it tends to attract youngest riders. It already includes the Cross Bones, the Nightster, the Street Bob, the Fat Bob and the Night Train. And now a new model named the the Dark Sportster Iron 883. Of course it's got a a combination of gritty, old-school garage features, such as front fork gaiters, a drag-style handlebar, a side-mounted license plate holder, and of course is painted black from fender to fender. The Iron 883 starts at $7899 and because I consider it as a stripped down model, I think it's a very good base for custom creativity. I applaud Harley-Davidson for giving young (and older) riders a new affordable canvas to re-create a rebel culture motorcycle reminiscent of the 60's. Dark Custom Iron 883.
44 Responses to "Harley-Davidson Launches The Dark Sportster Iron 883"
Jan 27th, 2009 at 6:30 am
I like it, and the price point. This could be the bike that finally convinces me to buy a HD. I look forward to seeing the Australian price!
Jan 27th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Nice for the price.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 7:34 am
There we go. A solid Harley platform and a clean slate to grow it any way I want.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 9:26 am
It looks like any other Sporster to me.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 9:38 am
What's wrong with raw aluminum look from the 60's… The only true clean slate.
Got to hand it to Harley for this one. take a bare bones bike paint and powdercoat it all black call it a custom and charge a grand more. When are they going to learn screwing the customer is not an acceptable business model.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Nice bike but a great initiative for some one to buy a used 883 with low miles in the four thousand range listed in the classifieds as they have been in my area for several months.
OH ! – I forgot that trade in value on a larger new bike next year , so don't modify it or you lose.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 10:26 am
To little …. To late!
Over & Out,
Jan 27th, 2009 at 10:35 am
You could get a used Ducati Monster for that money, with far better performance. Nice try from H-D, but kids deserve something better today.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Is that it? for gods sake HD get on the ball.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
I really like this bike. Unfortunetely I am 6'4″, 270 pounds and if I were to ride it it would appear as though a motorcycle was stuck in my a$$…lol! But it's great for the more average sized rider.
I think part of the "clean" look comes from not having the speedo/instruments on the tank! When will HD take this concept to other models? The custom scene has only been doing that forever!
This is definitely a step in the right direction for HD, however one out of many isn't going to save them.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
This is not innovation.
This is not "thinking outside of the box"
This does not exhibit an understanding of HD's emerging markets.
This is not a value
This is a lazyman's way out, using parts-bin chicanery to regurgitate yesterdays mediocre meal.
Make room, GM – your going to have to share the loser's table (or is the gov'ts feeding trough) with another Moco, namely HD.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I'm new to bikes and I like this thing. I can buy 3 of these for a Sucker Punch – which ain't even a harley. I don't want to pay less and end up losing riding time, or inheriting other peoples problems and breaking even. I don't get all the complaining.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
A while ago when H-D first released the Nightster I got ahold of a press loaner and put on some good miles just tearing ass around town. I could not believe the level of positive attention that bike garnered. Even my tattooed chopper-riding barber was cooing over it. And, it was a kick-ass fun bike to ride.
Just making a wild-ass assumption based on nothing but my anecdotal experience on the Nightster, H-D has something with these Dark Custom bikes. I don't necessarily dig the marketing campaign behind them, but they are reaching a certain customer base. And, again going by my lame empirical research, that customer base isn't the tried-and-true Harley head.
Gonna dig seeing the first Iron 883 on the street (not being ridden by a moto journo).
Jan 27th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
We all know that it is just a Nightster with a 883, big deal. There were people asking for it so that's what they got, a cheaper nightster. I wouldn't dig on it too much, it is a descent looking little bike and the price isn't that outrageous. You may be able to get a Ducati for the same or a lesser price but those wanting this bike probably aren't wanting a Ducati. You are going to see Harley doing some things with the sportster line and maybe some of the Dynas because people just can't afford the higher priced bikes right now, thats why they are making the offer right now that if you buy a sportster now then they will let you trade it later for a big twin and give you full credit. They are trying to weather the storm is all.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I guess the Harley-Davidson knockers who seem to frequent this blog won't be happy until the Motor Company has gone the way of Indian and the hundreds of other American bike manufactures who once existed and made kick-ass bikes, Crocker, Excelsior etc, etc. Or maybe the knockers aren't Americans at all. One might not agree with everything the factory does, or has done, but for goodness sake the Harley-Davidson Motor Company is the best ambassador America has in the world. Be proud.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Harley is the American Ambassador to the world? Hmmmm…
I hope not…lets encourage them to stay in, and focussed on the moto business…. and get a handle on what is being thrown at them in terms of market share, global economies, demographic slicing and dicing, the poor value of the buck and a lack of innovation for the youth market on their part
Here's hoping they focus on creating some offerings that will insure their relevancy and survival, without bailouts, hand holding and other govenrmental ridiculousness *clink*
Jan 27th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Doc, I get what you are saying. It does seem like HD bashing, I prefer to think of it as tough love. Sort of like when your girl asks "does this make me look fat" and you have the balls to reply, "yes dear, you look like a beached whale". It's gunna piss her off but damnit she is going to think before she downs that second helping of ice cream. Those of us that have been around the block with harley are worried, we want them to step up, we want them to innovate so that yes, they can continue as Americas great ambassador.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
I've always loved black bikes-they look mean and nasty. Even better if they're belching fire from the exhaust pipes at night.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Harley should start listening instead of dictating
Jan 27th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Are we talking about the Harley Davidson Motor Company or the Harley Davidson Clothing Company? The boad of directors are so far out of touch with reality they need to be bashed. Ambasadors to the world? Where does dark custom, skulls and crossbones and the like fall into being an ambasador? Must be the kinder gentler HD, or maybe the softer side of HD. I'm here to be your friend and this is my buddy satan? Now I truly am confused.
Jan 27th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Nothing more than lipstick on a pig.
Sportsters are great bikes, but H-D putting out an 883 Nightster w/mag wheels and trying to make out like it's something 'new' is just fucking pathetic. A billion dollar company and this is the best they can come up with?
Jan 28th, 2009 at 2:27 am
Well I agree with Doc,HD is the most well known and highly regarded American brand in many countries.
I ride my Fat Bob down the street and little kids wave and when they don't and look a little apprehensive often their parents encourage them to wave! And I always wave back cause that might be the seed that germinates another Motorcyclist.
Monsters,Bonevilles,Runes,whatever are all cool bikes but they do not get the public adulation a Harley does.
Why is to big to answer here, but fuck me every company fucks up ocassionaly.The knockers and tall poppy choppers that write here are so negative it gives me the sreaming shits.
Some of the people here have never had any thing positive to say about HD yet their fuckin industry has grown up around the demand for those big air cooled V twins and sell all the fucked up billet queens they can.Bikes that cannot go round corners, ridden on sundays and trailored to fucking rallies.
Selling bikes to shiny arse bullshit artists and gladly taking their money.Yet compaining when the same arse wipe trendies do not have the money to buy another shiny shit house.Appreciate what you have.I went to th USA twice in the 80"s buying HD's cause we could not get enough.Some people got pissy cause they did not like the bikes going out of the Country.
Now HD sells allot more bikes to satisfy the overseas demand.
They have been an export that has helped the USA balance of payments and have been great PR for the USA.
Have I got an anger problem that causes violence……YES
Normaly I say nothing that is not positive, but a small percentage of the people here need to look at their lame feel sorry for me attitudes.
Jan 28th, 2009 at 7:18 am
The Nightster has been a successful seller here in the UK, and i suspect elsewhere in Europe, its a nice looking bike and works well enough on our roads. So stick a big bore kit on the Iron and its probably not a bad deal.
Interesting point is that the Dark Iron retails here for £5375 which on current exchange rates is cheaper that the US retail price.
Jan 28th, 2009 at 7:48 am
James, Well said I wish I could of said it better. We should support American made products. We look at news and see our economy tanking, people out of jobs and we still bitch about someone trying to keep an American company going.
Jan 28th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
If they really wanna reach the "vans" wearing hipster crowd, they should "reintroduce" a panhead-style motor in a rigid frame with a frisco mounted tank, suicide shifter, no front brake, etc. instead of this pretend-I'm-a-badass shit they're pushing. Who watched the little "Iron" video? Ride that shit up to your local hotrod shop and see how much respect you get. Love all the dudes Hi-fiving each other. Another fine example of a marketing department seriously out of touch. Fuck off HD.
Jan 29th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
You guys sound like a bunch of grumpy old men. I refuse to ride with you. I ride for fun. You're taking the fun out of this. The fucking bike isn't for you old-timer. I like my base Harley. And, haw haw haw, you don't 'get what's going on'. That's the idea, duh. It's not a hate vs. love for H-D, its a generational divide – just how rock and roll is rooted, just how punk is rooted. We have our own kind of motorbikin' and we're takin' it from you without your permission. That's the fun of it…and you hate it. Now go ride your Big Dog like a douche.
Jan 29th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
That was pretty funny.
Rock on, man.
Jan 29th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Vans you are so right – i was a punk in 1977 – and i wouldnt do it now.
Jan 29th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
I don't understand why such a big deal, either you like it or you dont it's like anything else any motorcycle company or car company they have something you like & something you dont thats why companies make a variety of different models cuz they know that someone will buy it, & with a decent price especially with the economy the way it is. I like it even though I still think sportsters are more chick bikes but at least it's a cool chick bike with endless options to do stuff to, right now as long as it's AMERICAN made I'm cool with it….
Jan 30th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
i cant stop laughing at that line…
"Now go ride your Big Dog like a douche"
Feb 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
LOL , "BIG DOG DOUCHE" too funny, fuckin RUB's thats "rich,urban,bikers" to the guys with fatter wallets than my Street Bob's rear tire,I have been goin to Myrtle Beach Bike Week for the past 21 years & every year there are more & more of you guys, your like fuckin cockroaches with your $100.000 customs that cant even make a turn & have "MAYBE" 100 miles on them, all I have is my bike, no car,no truck just my bike. Some call it a lifestyle, hell it's my fuckin life period, you guys or should I say YOUR WIVES call it a phase or a mid life crisis to regain your youth , bet ya got a convertable & a damn tribal or barb wire tattoo around your bicep too huh? bet ya didn't even get it all the way around either,LOL oh well fuck it I had to take shit out on someone this mornin , I had money on Arizona for the superbowl, now I feel better. Thanks you RUB ridin ole pricks, you bought the bikes so take the ridicule like a good lil wannabe biker,now go to work & do my taxes….
Feb 4th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
The entire success of Harley-Davidson lies in its heritage; the fact that the Big Twin bikes of today don't look that different from the first Knucklehead in '36. All you twerps who want innovation like the japbikes that are brand new one year and obsolete five years later, go ahead and fucking buy one instead of bitching about real American bikes. You pussies who want to buy a Prius instead of a Chevy, go ahead. You're sending this country down the toilet, but that's probably better than you trying to man up enough to buy American (or BE American)..
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Feb 13th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Great link Mike….
RE: Quad Cam Bastards.
"..H.O.G. scaring, fire-breathing, garage-engineered suicide machines…"
Sorta takes ya back to another time.
These guys aint look-en for a "baild-out"……….. 🙂
Feb 14th, 2009 at 12:12 am
Here's their blog
Mar 23rd, 2009 at 6:58 am
Oh well, I guess I just like the sportsters despite the debates and opinions. I need a new bike to commute to work on, 30 mls. roundtrip, some freeway and will ride everday. Should I purchase the 883 or the 1200…? Appreciate the advice. Jeff
Mar 27th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
I'm 58 yrs old, used to ride back in the day and have missed riding for a long time. I bought an Iron and I'm having a ball. Say what you want, but when it boils down to it I ride to enjoy and buy what I think I'll like not what other people like. The Iron's a nice bike and I'll be riding it for quite a while! Yes, maybe down the road I might get new jugs, but for now I'm doing what I want to do and people do take notice!
Mar 29th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Why are so many people getting bent out of shape over this bike? So what if a guy wears vans shoes, a plaid shirt and a red helmet. Is that going to hurt your "I wear all black to conform with everyone else badass image?"
Right, freedom and individuality are only for those with a big tattoo, big gut, big beard, big black leather and a big v twin…
If some normal Joe riding an HD in vans is enough to piss you off then you're the poser.
Apr 23rd, 2009 at 2:06 pm
nice bike , BUT its nothing like driving an old school 883 from the 60's , ironheads are nothing new.
simple old school design does it for me.. screw the electric start and censors all over your bike..
May 21st, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Nice idea as an entry level Harley pricewize. Should have made it a 1200 also.I have a 2008 1200Low. Installed gaitors,Mustang solo, Skull collection.The only difference that i have the big tank and more chrome.Love Harleys. Cant understand Harley Bashers,especially when they are American.I was in Japan on Vacation and nobody bashes Harley or Honda for that matter.I think the trailer park trash should just cash their welfare checks shut their pieholes and ride their 20 year old Viragos.
Sep 18th, 2009 at 12:01 am
We aren't Harley bashers… We have bought and supported the company through thick and thin. Ive owned flatheads from the thirties, pans from the 50s, shovels from the 60s and now an evo road king. Ive never owned a knuckle though, but would like to. But like the others I WANT HD to succeed and win. SO DAMN IT! HARLEY-DAVIDSON!!! Stop screwin around! put the XL. (unit construction) sportster engine on a bigger cruiser frame and COMPETE With Japans "BIG small cc crap!! This bike is the same song and dance you've been playing with sportster for 40 years!!
Jul 17th, 2011 at 2:29 am
it's very cool and nice for price..
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I don't know about you, but days with absolutely nothing to do are unappealing to me. Besides, we all have places to be, people to meet, and things to cross off our lists. But it wouldn't hurt to wish for sticky notes that didn't look like radioactive cheese either.
To make the task of listing your tasks more enjoyable, product design company Suck UK reinvented the Post-it, adding a game element to the decade-old memory pad.
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Joseph Genaro (Joe Jack Talcum) founded The Dead Milkmen in 1983, initially establishing the group as a bedroom-based home-recording project with a mythological back-story prior to their evolution into a traditional four-piece band shortly thereafter. The members of the group regularly employed pseudonyms, and Genaro most frequently called himself "Joe Jack Talcum" (stemming from the character of Jack Talcum that Genaro had imagined as the leader of the band in their mythology) in the context of the group, although he also used the pseudonyms "Butterfly Fairweather" and "Jasper Thread" on certain records. Joe Jack Talcum has consistently recorded solo material since the early 1980s. Between 19841999, he self-released eight cassette tapes composed of home recorded songs. A four-piece group calling itself Butterfly Joe (after one of Genaro's pseudonyms, and featuring Dead Milkmen drummer Dean Sabatino) assembled to perform Joe Jack's solo material and released a self-titled, full-length album in 1999. The group went on indefinite hiatus in the immediate years following.
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Beth and I took off on Saturday morning for a hike to and from Alamere Falls via the Palomarin trail. This walk is one of our favorites, meandering through a range of terrains, passing a few small lakes, and then descending down to a beautiful, secluded beach where the falls crash into the ocean. A magical place.
The drive to the trailhead was remarkably quick. When we arrived, we were greeted by a surprising sight: a line of cars stretching back around a half mile from the trailhead. Beth and I have done the hike probably a dozen times in total between us, but had never encountered that volume of traffic in the parking lot or on the trail. Made some sense: it was a beautiful, warm, even hot Saturday morning. Everyone was out.
I've been a bit conflicted about what I saw on the trail. Getting people outdoors is a good way to get them to think about open space preservation and may spark some environmentalism. That said, I was dismayed by the amount of trash I saw on the trail, ranging from toilet paper to Clif Bar wrappers to empty bottles. Beyond litter, there was a remarkable lack of trail etiquette - a fair amount of wandering off trail, loud music and shouting, flower picking, and a seeming lack of awareness of one's surroundings. This all sounds a bit curmudgeonly — perhaps it is — but I think it points toward a renewed need for some "trail manners" literature, discussion, and signage. A small thing, but an important one as social media and the internet continue to highlight the outstanding outdoor opportunities in the Bay Area.
Pretty early on Sunday morning, I hit the road to Point Reyes for a 10-ish mile trail run. I decided to explore parts of the Estero trail. Beth and I hiked Estero to Sunset Beach in April — and it was really spectacular. I decided to go a bit south of Sunset Beach to Drake's Head.
The morning began densely fogged in. Some cows blocked the road for a few minutes. By the time I got to the parking lot, the sun was out; it was pretty warm.
I followed the trail marker through some dense grass that gave way to a sandy trail. It winds by and through one magical patch of forest — and then another. As you emerge from the forest, you can see Home Bay, where you can stand on a bridge and admire various birds in the estuary. Be sure to look down to the rocks, where you may see dozens of crabs scuttling about. The trail continues up to a pretty great view and then meanders, up and down, through some beautiful estuaries hidden amidst rocky terrain and pasture land.
Eventually (2.5ish miles in), you'll hit a fork in the road that points to a number of destinations — including Sunset Beach and Drake's Head. Either endpoint is well worth it. I turned towards Drake's Head. The trail disappears a bit amongst more pasture land. Expect to see quite a few large, mainly docile cows. Arrows pop up every now and then to point you in the right direction.
Eventually you hit another trail marker pointing towards Drake's Head. Turn down that 'trail', and follow the faint path to the beautiful bluff viewpoint. Despite the lack of a formal trail and the numerous bovine companions, the walk is straightforward and the endpoint is visible for much of it.
The views from Drake's Head are incredible. You can see Limantour Spit and Estero, Drake's Bay, and up and down the coast. I saw one person on the way to Drake's Head and two or three on the way out; I had the bluff to myself for the half hour I spent there. A beautiful, solitary hike (or run). One of my new favorites.
Ben, Katy, Oliver, Jessica, Beth and I set out to the Sierras on Thursday morning for a couple of nights of camping, swimming, hiking, and bumming around Sword Lake, located in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. The trip came together at the last minute... and turned out spectacularly.
Beth and I made it out of the East Bay relatively easily, with no real incidents on the road and only minor traffic as we passed through Oakdale. The drive was pleasant enough. We stopped at the Summit Ranger Station near Pinecrest, CA, where we rendezvoused with the Lovehardgolds and got a camping permit. We were warned by the Ranger Station staff to expect some crowds at the lake, given its popularity and the long weekend.
After lunch a mile or so up from Pinecrest, we turned off of 108 and onto a dusty, slow county road and made our way to the trailhead. We arrived to a nearly empty parking lot -- only one other car was there. A good sign. We packed up and hit the trail. The walk to the lake was nice -- a few scenic vistas, fields full of wildflowers, and shady, interspersed groves of large trees. Ben and I scoped out campsites on both sides of the lake; Ben spotted a good one, slightly above the lake but with some shade. We set up our two-day home there. We saw a few other folks, but basically had the lake and surrounding environs to ourself. A pretty spectacular find.
From a small hill east of our campsite, the Dardanelles and Spicer Meadow Reservoir were visible. Mornings and evenings atop that hill were especially magical, with the entire landscape bathed in warm, pinkish orange hues. Our last morning at the site, I stumbled up there and had lovely views of the surroundings and an encounter with a deer unfazed by my presence.
In tow was amazing little Oliver, who (as usual) was a delight. The boy loves the outdoors and was (1) an avid swimmer in the hands of his parents and aunt; (2) a rampant mover of dirt, using any utensil available; (3) a burgeoning climber; and (4) a rockstar. He was a smiley, giggly, and sometimes weepy joy.
On the way out, the crowds streamed in. When we got back to the parking lot, it was brimming with vehicles. We were lucky to have missed the masses! A fun trip with lovely, lovely people.
Photos from the trip are at Flickr.
This just happened. Drove over to Marin with the camera, the 50mm dreamboat lens, and a large, beast of a video tripod. More
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Alamere Falls via Palomarin trail
This hike was outstanding. It started with a traipse through a eucalyptus grove, leading to a brief coastal stint, with amazing views, and then turned inland to pass a couple beautiful lakes [and many smaller ponds] before the turn off for alamere falls.
Continue reading Waterfalls, the Beach, and the Ocean.
For the last few months, we've been blessed with the presence of our dear friends the Lovehardsteins. Ben and Katy are awesome, love all things outdoors, food, and beer. As such, we enjoy their company a great deal -- and hope they enjoy ours. We went on quite a few adventures with them towards the end of their time in the Bay Area -- a hike near the Matt Davis-Steep Ravine Loop; a hike to Tomales Point, at Point Reyes National Seashore; and various eats and drinks throughout the Bay Area.
Continue reading Ben! Katy! We miss you..


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Monday, July 19, 2010
On the Medical Side of Things - Nurse Practitioners
My newest website for a friend and a new customer is a Nurse Practitioner Job Search website, owned by Renee Dahring, who is a career coach. (as well as a friend of my childhood idol Davy Jones - who woulda thunk?)
As usual I've had to learn all kinds of stuff about her business. She's been authoring another very popular blog and has really made a name for herself in the nursing job search world. She'll be adding to the site as time goes on, but already has some interesting stuff for those interested in finding a job in that field.
I like working with different businesses. It's kind of a break from all the real estate stuff. :-)
And oh yeah...almost forgot my business partner's newest creation, Attorneys in South Carolina.
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