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Will Democrats stand silent again?
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Letter to the Editor
Four years ago when Bush stole the election the Democrats stood silent and allowed it to happen and suppressed the voices withing their own party who wanted to speak out about election fraud. We now have another election that although wasn't as close as last time – was still riddled with fraud. We now live in a country when the outcome of an election is dependent on who is counting the votes, and this is an issue that needs to be talked about. It would be a very big mistake for Democrats to again block this debate like they did last time.
There are three reasons Democrats have been losing elections. The first is that Republicans are stealing elections. The second and more important is that Democrats have stood silent and allowed it to happen. The last reason is that the Democrats keep voting with Republicans on unprovoked wars and cutting taxes for the rich. No one wants to vote for cowards and if the Democrats are going to roll over and take it again and again when they know better – then why bother to support them? If they aren't going to dig in and fight for issues like stopping the Republicans for privatizing Social Security, protecting reproductive choice, and blocking extreme judges – then what is the point in them being there in the first place? Democrats never win when they try to be like Republicans.


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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 45
Having touched on the three aspects of "Private -Sector-Driven Development", Tan Kee Hian then talked about motivating private investments in Sibu.
In Kee Hian's views:
1. Sibu is widely known as the hub of substantial private wealth.
2. Blue Ocean Ideas creates economic value for:
-Stakeholders (investors)
-And the users (customers)
3. Additional benefits of:
-"Contributing to the revitalisation of Greater Sibu"
-Addressing social needs (elderly, and local university)
The above picture shows Haji Bujang Sports Field in 80s. The site was subsequently converted to Sibu Town Square and Wisma Sanyan. Photo: Philip Hii
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 44
When Tan Kee Hian touched on Capability (3) "Private-Sector-Driven Development", he gave an elaboration on the following three aspects to take audience on a journey of better understanding:
1. Rightful role of Government:
-As enablers (infrastructure, security, social services, etc)
-Intervening in market failures
2. Belief that "business-as-usual" developmental approach is unacceptable:
-Reliance on Government to develop Sibu
-Would not satisfy the dreams and aspirations of Sibu people
3. Many successful developments driven by private enterprise, and in spite of the Government:
-Silicon Valley in the USA
-Hong Kong
-Formula 1 clusters in England
The picture shows Sibu Waterfront in 1987. Photo: Philip Hii
(Philip Hii has been generous enough in letting me use his good collection of the old photos of Sibu between 1977-1990. Thank you, Philip!)
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sibu Into The future
Amidst Hari Raya mood on September 23 this year when I was still on hectic Raya visiting, I was called up by two reporters of United Daily for an interview on Sibu future. We met up at Cafe Palmelia and the session went on from there.
It was a warm meet over a topic that all Sibuians care about. If you are Chinese-literate, you may click on to read the entire write-up. Or you can choose to pick up a copy of today's (December 29) United Daily for the feature coverage.
Have a good time!
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 43
Tan Kee Hian then moved on to explain the third case example of success story:
Ding Tai Fung Restaurant
Kee Hian said he chose this to show that the concept of systematic, error-free processes applies to even something as mundane and people-based as making a xiao long pau, helping to drive this restaurant to global fame and success.
Kee Hian added that every xiao long pau has 18 folds. Why must it be precisely 18 folds for each and every pau? It is part of the culture and values, and systematic of everything they do in this restaurant.
The picture shows the premises of Sibu Supermarket at Kg. Nyabor Road, Sibu. It was the largest supermarket in Sibu in the 80s. It was short-lived and has since been closed down. Photo: Philip Hii
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 42
Tan Kee Hian quoted some familiar examples of systematic, error-free execution. "Some people might claim Sibu can never be able to learn this sophisticated capability," Kee Hian said. His answer to this sort of claim is "rubbish". See these simple examples:
1. AirAsia
A Malaysian success story based on great execution. The airline manoeuvres fast turnaround of the planes from landing to takeoff, which requires that the entire process to be systematic, documented and error-free, and that all people involved are properly trained and motivated.
2. Immigration Department of Malaysia
Since Pak Lah embarrassed the department when he showed up on his first day as PM, we have all seen how much more efficient Immigration has become. To quote Kee Hian in his exact words: I am not saying they are the most productive yet, but most would agree with me that the change was quite impressive.
The picture shows Rajang River being heavily choked by tons and tons of wood debris, demestic and industrial wastes. Photo: Philip Hii
Friday, December 25, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 41
(2) "Imperfect execution" is a serious national shortcoming of Malaysia
Tan Kee Hian explained further as follows:
-Malaysian government and businesses (on average) place low emphasis on error-free execution, unlike MNCs and successful countries and companies.
-We seem to be quite content with imperfect execution, and rather proud of it.
-Remember Pak Lah's comment about Malaysian having First World capital and assets, but Third World operations.
-While there is execution in capital and assets, you can generally buy capital and assets as a package from foreign suppliers, at a price though. But operation is really all about day to day execution. Even the former PM Badawi realised imperfect execution is the norm in Malaysia, and a major shortcoming.
This black-and-white photo shows an operator roasting coffee at an alley behind Kiew Siong Coffee Shop at Central Road, Sibu. He was an expert in this trade and his coffee was popular among the old folks. This valuable photo is from Philip Hii's album.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 40
A good strategy needs efficient execution to carry it through. When covering Capability (2), Kee Hian made it clear to the audience that execution actually forms an integral part of the Blue Ocean Ideas.
Two of the points covered in Capability (2) by Tan Kee Hian particularly stood out. The following is the further elaboration on the points:
1. Not just fast - a well-known trait of Sibu people
-In the exact words of Kee Hian, Sibu people are proud of being able to do things very quick. But speed is pointless unless the output is of the right quality. Remember the "Right First Time" which is now embedded in most high performance organisations.
-Tan Kee Hian quoted some high-profiling projects in Malaysia as real examples.
-The key lesson is that being fast is not sufficient to create an enduring future. It must be of the right quality, based on customers' and design specification. In fact, too much emphasis on speed can be negative, as it drives people to produce only superficial, cosmetic products and services.
-Unfortunately, one of Sibuian's pride, doing things fast, can be a major stumbling block to the transformation of Sibu, as systematic, error-free execution is a key driver of blue ocean and future success.
The picture shows logging in progress in Sarawak in the early days. This is a rare black-and-white photo from Philip Hii.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 39
Having touched on Changing Mindset, Values and Beliefs, Kee Hian then moved on to Capability (2) which is Systematic, Error-free Execution.
Tan Kee Hian in the previous two talks in Sibu ("Outlook for Sibu" at MPI in 2008 and "The Future of Sarawak from A Christian Perspective" at The 9th Methodist Convention in June this year) that I attended laid great stress on execution. During the teh tarik meet with some local bloggers, Kee Hian particularly quoted Singapore as a fine example of having excellent execution.
In his elaboration of Systematic, Error-free Execution, Tan Kee Hian pointed out:
1. Not just fast - a well-known trait of Sibu people
2. Not just "Malaysia boleh"
3. But also smart, precise (error-free) and reliable
4. "Imperfect execution" is a serious national shortcoming of Malaysia
5. Case examples:
-Malaysian Immigration Department
-Din Tai Fung Restaurant
The picture shows the float of Xin Fu Yuan Methodist Church at Ecumenical Christmas Carolling.
Photo: Wong Meng Lei
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 38
Philip Wong is my long-time buddy. Way back in 80s, we were active in Sibu championing consumer rights. Philip is a developer now with his base in KL. Despite that, his heart is still tied with threads of passion for Sibu.
Melvin Goh is Business Editor of Eastern Times, a local English daily. Soft-spoken, Melvin Goh has his heart set on Sibu also, albeit in another way. He is currently on a project writing life story of a prominent entrepreneur in Sibu.
Melvin asked for my views on the subject which I obliged.
I grabbed the opportunity to share with them in greater detail "Sibu In The Blue Ocean". Sibu being close to Philip and relevant to Melvin (by virtue of his book -writing project) drew the three of us into a good moment of sharing.
Let's keep "Sibu In The Blue Ocean" moving!
The picture shows (left to right) Philip Wong, Melvin Goh and me.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 37
1. On motivational drivers
-Sibuians should move from cold economics & reality to dreams & aspirations
2. On purpose of education
-We ought to shift our focus from qualifications (dual majors) to knowledge & competence
3. On tenure of learning
-Emphasis should be moved from schools & universities to lifelong
4. On careers
-Our mentality should be changed from proven paths to free to experiment
5. On risk appetite
-From adverse to high tolerance
6. On problem solving
-Sibuians have to move from prescriptive to exploratory
7. On lifestyle
-From pragmatic & utilitarian to creative & artistic
8. On value of people
-From units of production to human beings
The picture shows Wisma Sanyan standing tall in the heart of Sibu. Sibu certainly needs much more than just being proud to have the tallest building in Sarawak. Photo: Wong Meng Lei
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Ecumenical Christmas Carolling - Joy To The World The Lord Has Come!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 36
The first Key Capability for "Sibu In The Blue Ocean" is "Changing Mindset, Values and Beliefs". The critical Blue Ocean Mindset involves the following:
Get out of the comfort zone
-More of the same is not good enough, "Business is not usual"
"Execution and transaction" is not sufficient for breakthrough
Inveast in thinking and innovation
Find and create your own space
Development is about creating economic and social value first......Not just building more houses and shops
Creating exceptional value for customers
-Outside-in, know your customers
Control your own destiny
The picture shows Sibu Lantern Festival 2009. Like what Kee Hian said, Sibu needs to invest in thinking and innovation to bring in tourists. Photo: Wong Meng Lei
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 35
As pointed out, the Key capabilities are parallel in degree of importance to the Blue Ocean Strategies. Together, they compose 10 Blue Ocean Ideas which shed lights on the future for Sibu.
The 5 Key Capabilities propounded by Kee Hian are as follows:
1. Changing mindset, values and beliefs
2. Systematic, error-free execution
3. Private-sector-driven development
4. "Sibu is not an island"
5. A conducive place for talents to flourish
The picture shows the glittering fireworks over the sky of Sibu on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve in 2009. All the glamour seemed to belie a bleak outlook for Sibu. Photo: Wong Meng Lei
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 34
In the views of Kee Hian, the 5 Blue Ocean Strategies and the 5 Capabilities together make up the 10 Blue Ocean Ideas. He stressed the importance of the 5 Capabilities, without which the probability and degree of success of the 5 strategies would be severely compromised.
I have given detailed coverage of the 5 Blue Ocean Strategies. To refresh your memory, the 5 strategies are as follows:
1. Centre of Excellence for Gerontology
2. Agri-business hub
3. Hub for mass tourism
4. Arts and Crafts Cluster
5. "Polytechnic" University
The stage has now been set right for us to move on to look at the 5 Capabilities.
The timber industry is now a sunset industry in Sibu. We badly need to transform Sibu to get it out of its present dilemma. Photo: Wong Meng Lei
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 33
But, in getting Sibu out of the present dilemma, Sibuians need high awareness (through raising issues pertaining to Sibu), brainstorming (through a session like "Sibu In The Blue Ocean"), commitment (through firmly believing in and caring about bringing a change to Sibu) and execution (through carrying out plans). Seriously, we have been stagnant at the awareness stage for far too long.
Then, Kee Hian came in with a session to open up the mindset of Sibuians, opening their eyes to Blue Ocean Strategies. Sibu is still hopeful as long as we put our innovative thinking to work with full commitment.
Let's not put a full stop to 'Sibu In The Blue Ocean". Rather, we have to follow up with more momentum to keep "wheel of change" rolling. It is a challenge. Dear Sibuians, are you prepared to join in?
On "Polytechnic" University, Kee Hian challenged the audience with his Strategy (4) :
Centre for Lifelong Learning:
Executive Education ( in-house and public-enrolled)
Part-time diploma and degree courses
Specialist and short courses
Sibu Town Square, reputedly the largest one in Malaysia, is the centre of activities of Sibu. Photo: Wong Meng Lei
Monday, December 14, 2009
MAF of Sibu East District
After some brainstorming exercise, Thomas Tieng treated us to a porridge steamboat.
Thank you, brother, for your hospitality!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Rainbow Tangyuan
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 32
Kee Hian called on Sibuians to be a thinking group and be innovative in ideas. In brainstorming, we need input of your views to keep this momentum going.
I appreciate all the sincere comments so far and I am sure they would work a long way down the road towards contributing to Sibu, in one way or another.
So, all the thinking Sibuians, let us be a part of Blue Ocean Strategies. Together we wake up Sibu from its present slumber and take it to the next developmental cycle.
We shall continue with "Polytechnic" University tomorrow.
The picture shows the polluted Rajang River. We really need a clean-up of the mighty river. Photo: Steve Ling
Friday, December 11, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 31
It similarly applies to education. Tan Kee Hian formulated " Polytechnic" University as one of the five Blue Ocean Strategies aiming to take Sibu to the next developmental cycle.
Tan Kee Hian's Strategy (3) for "Polytechnic" University is as follows:
Initial faculties include:
-Faculty of Business Administration
-Faculty of Applied Sciences
-Faculty of Technology
Candidates for Multi-disciplinary Centres for Development and Applications include:
-Institute of Active Ageing
-Institute of Agri-business
-Institute of Tourism and Hospitality
-Institute of Entrepreneurship
The picture shows an innovative decoration for a Christmas tree. Photo: Steve Ling
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 30
Having a full-fledged university in Sibu remains a dream. We have been voicing out, but the path towards realising it is still bumpy.
Tan Kee Hian said, instead of establishing a "Vanilla" University, Sibuians should aim for a "Polytechnic" University. This is his fifth Blue Ocean Strategy working towards turning Sibu around.
In the previous post, I talked about Kee Hian's Strategy (1) for "Polytechnic" University. His Strategy (2) is as follows:
Components of the "Polytechnic" University:
-University College (undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and professional qualifications)
-"Polytechnic" (diplomas and semi-professional qualifications)
-Multi-disciplinary Centres for Development and Applications
-Centre for Lifelong Learning
The photo shows Lanang Bridge, Sibu. Education is really like a bridge.
Photo: Steve Ling
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 29
Strategy (1) is spelt out as follows:
Take a proactive approach to meeting the stakeholders' needs by delivering "products and services":
-Ready-to-deploy graduates, with:
*Degrees and professional qualifications
*Diploma and semi-professional qualifications
-Problem-solving, applied development and innovation services
-Programs and activities stimulating social, entrepreneurial and intellectual development
The picture shows Tan Kee Hian giving a talk at a public forum "Outlook For Sibu" at MPI on Oct. 25, 2008. Photo: Terrence Tan of MPI
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 28
In Kee Hian's views, "Polytechnic" University in Sibu has the following mission:
To facilitate and accelerate the economic and social development of the Greater Sibu Region by focusing on domains of direct relevance and applicability to the needs of its key stakeholders:
-Businesses and enterprises
-People and society
-Parents and students
Photo: Liong
Monday, December 7, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 27
When Tan Kee Hian came back last month to speak at the public forum, Robert Lau did his part by personally forwarding invitation messages to his contacts. I was one of the recipients and I really appreciated it.
Councillor Robert Lau turned up at the forum to show his keeness on the topic and his deep concern for Sibu.
More than just that, he penned an article to express his views on "Sibu In The Blue Ocean". He mailed it to me and asked me to upload it to the forum site ( http://forum.pilley.edu.my/) for sharing.
We really need more Sibuians to develop burning urge to turn around Sibu. However crazy they may be, please put forward your views for sharing to arouse wider and deeper interest on the subject.
The picture shows Councillor Robert Lau (second from right, front row) at the public forum. Photo: iong
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 26
An outstanding tertiary educational institution in Sibu:
- That is well-respected by its peers as among the best places of learning and knowledge
- Where students from Greater Sibu are challenged , develop their talents and knowledge,
and achieve their dreams.
- That contributes visibly, proactively, substantively and innovatively to critical areas of
the economy and society.
Photo: Liong
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 25
1. From records, there have been several failed attempts to set up tertiary educational institution in Sibu.
2. Our approach has typically been Red Ocean, cookie cutter
-"Vanilla" private colleges
-No perceived distinctive values or benefits by parents or students
-Dominated by commercial objectives
3. Gap in employers' satisfaction with local graduates
-Mismatch with job requirements
-Generic, academic knowledge
-Poor soft skills
The picture shows Tan Kee Hian giving a talk at a public forum at MPI in 2008. Photo: Terrence Tan of MPI
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Dubai Debt Towers On Foundations of Sand
A very thought-provoking statement!
Ulber bear investor and Gloom, Boom and Doom Report editor Marc Faber said Dubai World's debt problems are just the tip of iceberg, and suggested investors would be better off not buying U.S. government bonds.
It is a wake-up call!
Picture: By courtesy of Ed Stein
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Sibu In The Blue Ocean - Part 24
1. Make Arts and Crafts Cluster a recognised industry cluster:
-It is co-located
-With multiple arts and crafts sub-sector
-Critical mass of players in each sub-sector
-Commonalities shared interests across the cluster
2. Anchor companies in sub-sectors with large-scale operations which are supported by network of smaller entities.
3. With full industry ecosystem supporting cluster:
-Marketing, promotion, R&D, financing, business support
Photo: Terrence Tan of MPI

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Age 23
Birthdate; February 17th 1995
Friends:Jazmine DuBois,Micheal Ceasar,Hiro Otomo
Relatives: Riley Freeman, Robert Freeman, Jericho Freeman
Huey Freeman is the main protagonist of The Boondocks comic strip written by Aaron McGruder as well as the main character and principal narrator of the animated TV series of the same name. Politically sapient, and borderline militant, he regularly reflects on current events as well as the plight of African Americans, as it relates to greater American society. The character was named after Huey P. Newton, one of the founders of the Black Panther Party and is voiced by American actress Regina King in all episodes.
Huey, who grew up with his brother Riley (also voiced by King) on the south side of Chicago, was moved along with his brother to the peaceful, predominately white suburb of Woodcrest by their Granddad.
Personality Edit
Huey is a pessimistic yet precociously intelligent 10 to 14-year-old who recognizes and detests the absurdities (both obvious and perceived) of the society in which he lives. A self-described revolutionary, his cynicism touches on subjects such as politics, religion, media, businesses and corporations, and African-American culture.
Tending to be cantankerous in both manner and speech, Huey has demonstrated a depth of understanding that would seem to belie his young age. Oratorically gifted, he has shown the ability to seize and hold the attention of entire crowds of people when he wants to do so. He uses this gift during individual interactions, as well, during which he can gain a desired effect depending on his intention.
Huey is depicted as owning a large collection of books and other reading material. He reads the newspaper, watches the televised news, and otherwise makes a point to keep up with current events. Huey seems to show some fondness for Star Wars, and quotes the series often. In the episode "The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2" he states that he likes Elton John. On at least one occasion, he demonstrated an aptitude for writing fiction in the form of a script (he wrote a play entitled The Adventures of Black Jesus in The Boondocks episode "A Huey Freeman Christmas"). He has also written poignant letters and emails to public figures imploring them to support various political causes. He has started petitions, made and handed out flyers, and created and edited his own newspaper (The Free Huey World Report). He uses such media to express his own opinions, though their impact is generally limited given their nature and his minimal resources.
Shown to be a skilled martial artist, Huey demonstrates on various occasions an ability with nunchaku, katana, bo staff, as well as hand to hand combat, that far surpasses the expected capabilities of a ten-year-old. Though he has won several fights against Riley, a pair of theater guards, Stinkmeaner on one occasion, and his former friend Cairo on another occasion, he has been defeated two times (by Stinkmeaner, and Luna). His fight with Bushido Brown was a draw(Bushido Brown left the fight to protect his ward Oprah Winfrey.) Luna was a kumatei fighter and a White Lotus expert, and Stinkmeaner was at the time a supernatural presence. On one occasion, it was implied that Uncle Ruckus defeated him, though the episode's ending shot left this unclear. Huey regularly beats Riley with ease in their fights, though this could be since he is older and more disciplined than Riley.
In the first-season episode "The Real," Huey hallucinates several encounters with a government spy. At the end of the episode he is left uncertain whether the encounters were real.
Huey is not religious and has said so several times in the comics. He very passionately insists that Jesus Christ was black, and that any statement to the contrary is racist, indicating that, even if he does not believe in Christianity, he is at least well-versed in its tenets and respects Jesus as a secular historical figure. In the episode in which he asserts that Jesus was black, Huey also asserts that "the government is lying about 9/11" and that "Ronald Reagan was the devil."
Huey is shown to admire several historical figures. In "The Return of the King," he is the only person who still respects Martin Luther King after he is misconstrued as a terrorist. As mentioned before, Huey is named after Huey P. Newton, the co-founder of the Black Panthers. During "The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2" Huey states that Muhammed Ali is a hero of his. He also has many posters of Che Guevara, Malcolm X, MLK, and Hugo Chavez. Three figures he has quoted before are Langston Hughes, Karl Marx, and Khalil Gibran.
While Huey is always portrayed as being a left-wing radical, his specific political ideologies are never portrayed in detail. On several occasions, such as "The Block is Hot," he has demonstrated a following of Revolutionary Socialism. This is also backed up due to the fact that Huey has posters of revolutionary socialists in his room. A belief in Anarchism is also possible, as several of his statements have paid respect to it. In "Or Die Trying..." he teaches a theater ticket taker about Anarcho-Syndicalism and Marxism. However, a moderate belief in Black Nationalism is common, since a desire for a greater unity between the black people of America is a recurring theme. Huey has also quoted Karl Marx, suggesting an understanding of Communism. In "The Real" Huey claims to be the founder of 23 radical leftist organizations, including the Black Revolutionary Organization or B.R.O., Africans Fighting Racism and Oppression or A.F.R.O.,and the Black Revolutionary Underground Heroes, or B.R.U.H.
The only deep insight in Huey's spiritual beliefs came when he believed an innocent man on death row whose release Huey had worked for was about to be executed. Alone in a field, Huey dropped to his knees and sobbed as he offered up prayers to God; almost simultaneously, a bizarre chain of events led to the man's being pardoned by the governor. Upon learning of this, Huey says:
Being pessimistic, Huey is rarely seen smiling in the episodes. He is either in a neutral expression or is seen frowning or shrugging. In season one, Huey was seen smiling when he defeats his brother Riley and in "The Passion Of Reverend Ruckus" when he asks Jazmine to come with him to prison (though the smile is quickly replaced with anger toward Jazmine). In season two, he is seen smiling two times. Once was in episode "Home Alone" when Grandad comes back home after his "Doin' it big" trip to Costa Rica. The second is in episode "Ballin'" when Riley finally insults the opposing team's star player enough to make her cry. After scoring multiple baskets, Huey is seen smiling at his brother along with Granddad. Other than four instances, Huey has never been caught smiling. This isn't to say that Huey lacks a softer side, as he will take steps to help and protect those he considers friends or family (ex. Tom, Jazmine, Riley, etc.)
Relationships Edit
Riley Freeman Edit
Huey's younger brother Riley is a foil to his character. Where Huey is cynical and tends to think in political ways, Riley is extreme in the thug life and hopeful about joining groups of that nature. Riley hangs around big and famous gangsta rap stars in hopes of one day becoming one himself.
Robert Freeman Edit
Robert Freeman, Granddad, is Huey's paternal grandfather. Granddad often disagrees with many of Huey's political ideas. While in the comic strip, Huey and his grandfather have a much more affable relationship, in the cartoon they are almost constantly at odds, in part due to his constant favoritism shown to Riley, who supports his grandfather's various crazy schemes. Huey seems to offer Granddad advice in certain situations, such as during "Granddad's Fight", "The S-Word", and "The Story of Thugnificent".
Jazmine Dubois Edit
Though Jazmine Dubois and Huey spend a great deal of time together, Huey often treats Jazmine poorly due to his disdain for her trusting personality and apolitical views. In the cartoon, the two appear to be closer, with Huey confiding to her about his desire to meet up with his former best-friend Cairo, during a planned trip to Chicago ("Wingmen") and Huey allowing her to help him in his plan to free an unjustly imprisoned inmate out of prison, essentially trusting her as an accomplice ("The Passion of the Ruckus"). He also shows visible concern for her on a few notable occasions (for instance, in the season one episode "The Block is Hot," he gives her a scarf to keep warm). It is also implied that she might have a slight crush on him, even though he shows no intention of liking her.
Tom Dubois Edit
Tom, Jazmine's father, represents everything Huey doesn't believe in. Tom, being a strait-laced liberal democrat assistant district attorney, is part of the structure that Huey views as inhibitive and self-destructive. He also dislikes Tom due to trying to be more European. This is shown when Tom says that they tried everything to make Jazmine's hair straight. Huey offers up the idea of emphasizing the natural beauty of her African features, but Tom doesn't even hear this. Despite his disagreements with Tom, the two are shown generally to be on good terms with Tom often acknowledging Huey's intellect and maturity, to the extent that Tom will often turn to Huey for advice on subjects ranging from help with his marriage, politics, and his career as a prosecutor (with Huey supporting Tom's prosecution of R. Kelly for statutory rape).
Ed Wuncler, Sr. Edit
Ed Wuncler serves as a villainous foil for Huey, as Ed Wuncler, Sr. represents everything Huey is against. In spite of this, Wuncler retains a friendly relationship with the Freeman family, despite Huey seeing through his friendly facade as far as the true person Wuncler is inside. Interestingly, Huey considers Wuncler's biases mainly based on his greediness and influence rather than actual racism.
Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy Edit
Huey distrusts Ed and Gin, having seen the two young men perform many criminal and amoral actions and does not hesitate to point out the obvious stupidity behind their careless conduct. He also does not care for the way that they help contribute to Riley's delinquent attitude, leading to him often warning his brother to stay away from them.
Uncle Ruckus Edit
Huey is the only recurring character to show any anger towards Ruckus, as the others are probably confused with his beliefs & non-sequitur statements. He fought Ruckus in ...Or Die Trying, but the episode ended with them kicking each other in the air above the trees. Ruckus often views himself as a white man and often aspires to be white, although it's not known whether this is due to a mental disorder, self loathing, or envy.
Awards Edit
In the 2006 Glyph Comics Awards, Huey Freeman was named Best Male Character.
External links Edit
- Boondocks at the Adult Swim website
- Boondocks at the Ucomics website


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What do I have to take into account when planning a large installation of PRTG Network Monitor?
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Planning Large Installations of PRTG Network Monitor
The maximum number of sensors you can monitor with one installation of PRTG mainly depends on the monitoring technology and the monitoring intervals you use. Please see also our system requirements that highlight recommended sensor counts for an ideal PRTG setup.
- SNMP V1/V2, PING, PORT, and HTTP are the recommended sensor types for scenarios with thousands of sensors.
- For SNMP V3 PRTG is able to handle roughly 40 requests per second and computer core, depending on your system. This means that, on a common 1.x GHz computer with two cores, you can run about 5,000 SNMP v3 sensors with a 60 seconds scanning interval; on a system with four cores, you can monitor around 10,000 sensors with 60 seconds interval. The CPU load is at about 50% then. We do not recommend more.
- For WMI monitoring try to keep the number of WMI sensors per probe below 120 sensors (with 60s interval) or 600 sensors (with 300s interval).
- For NetFlow (or sFlow, jFlow) monitoring the maximum number of sensors depends on the traffic pattern, the number of Flow packets per second received by the PRTG Probe, as well as the performance of the probe system.
- Packet Sniffing creates the highest CPU load on the probe system. This technology is only recommended for monitoring of low traffic connections (<50 Mbit/s steady stream). When traffic is often over 10 Mbit/s a dedicated remote probe should be used.
- For best performance of VMware sensors, we strongly recommend Windows Server 2012 R2 on the computer running the PRTG probe with the VMware sensors. On this operating system, you can monitor up to 300 VMware sensors in a 60 seconds scanning interval. Please see this article for details.
To overcome any limitations mentioned above you should distribute the sensors over two remote probes or more.
As a rule of thumb you should not experience any performance issues for installations when you stay under 5,000 sensors, under 30 remote probes, and under 30 user accounts. If the installation is planned well, PRTG can scale much higher.
For high-speed operation of the web interface (page times below 500ms) we recommend to stay below 5,000 sensors per installation. For clusters we recommend to stay below 2,500 sensors per cluster. If you plan an installation that monitors more than 5,000 sensors from one instance of PRTG on a physical device or more than 5,000 sensors with PRTG running on a virtual machine, we ask you to contact our pre-sales team for consultation. They will advise you on sensor limits and scanning intervals.
For more information, please see also PRTG Manual: Detailed System Requirements
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Created on Oct 13, 2011 10:35:23 AM by
Daniel Zobel [Paessler Support]
Last change on Aug 29, 2018 11:57:26 AM by
Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
I'd like to add to this comment that it is possible to use more than 120 sensors for WMI. I think our current setup is approximately running a total of 1200 sensors (60 sec interval) with about 250 wmi sensors and we will be adding more of them.
We are however running this single server install on a dual xeon x5660 @ 2.6ghz 12 GB ram machine with a 1gb FBWC raid controler.
In this setup I have 24 cpu's according to task manager. CPU usage is light as well as memory usage.
I don't have jFlow working yet (due to a limitation on the SRX 240 not being able to send out jFlow on reth interfaces) so my main sensors are ping, snmp (v2) and WMI.
This is all local Lan so al latencies are <10ms and I have not had any performance issues. the troubles I've had with WMI are usually due to the fact that we have a lot of win2k8 (non r2) servers which pretty much hate WMI altogether.
Created on Oct 13, 2011 2:52:30 PM by
Last change on Oct 13, 2011 3:05:02 PM by
Daniel Zobel [Paessler Support]
Well... it is actually possible to run 60K sensors on single core server install. In our install: 54K of them are snmp traffic sensors, 2k pings and the rest are mostly WMI, distributed across multiple probes. Server config: Cisco UCSC-C220-M3S, 2x E5-2690 v2@3GHz, 64GB RAM, 10K disks in RAID10, windows server 2012 R2 dtc. This includes hyper-v role, and 2 2k12r2 VM's, where most loaded probes are hosted. Problems: very large config file, around 4gb. Slow to apply config changes. I hope Paessler will do something about the way prtg stores config, so we can add even more sensors :)
Well, qurvax, that's an impressive installation!
Created on May 20, 2014 4:30:52 PM by
Dirk Paessler [Founder Paessler AG]
Hi qurvax,
Thank you for sharing the information. Well , I am currently trying to convince my team to move away from cron based mrtg to PRTG , if we do I will be putting in approximately 2,74,280 snmp sensors. I am planning to spread them over probes ( May be 15+ ) , Would you recommend such large installation ?
If you are planning to use more than 10,000 sensors, I'd recommend to split the load to several core servers and use the Enterprise Console to administer each server. This will keep your installation healthy.
Created on Nov 27, 2014 2:39:01 PM by
Felix Saure [Paessler Support]
Last change on Dec 5, 2018 12:41:04 PM by
Felix Saure [Paessler Support]
For some type of PRTG Sensors is recommended that we use not more than 50 (for WBEM or SOAP) or 200 (for WMI) sensors on each probe. Does it mean that we should use for example only 50 WBEM sensors on a probe with no other type of sensor or you Considered having other types beside this 50 sensors? Is it possible to have 50 SOAP Sensors+120 WMI Sensors+40 WBEM Sensors all together on a probe?What does it mean?
I have to agree with Qurvax, please get rid of the flat xml config file. It seems to be the only thing that's slows us down is any config changes because of the file size. We have 20k sensors and a 1gb config file. Configuration changes are slow. If your not modifying any configurations the server seems to be fairly fast.
@AJamshidi: on Recommended number of Sensors per Probe
Generally spoken the recommendations that you find for each Sensor Type only apply to this Type, that means you can combine several Sensors and use those recommendations. Of course, you will also run into performance issues when you start exhausting those limits for alot of Sensors on a Probe, hence always try to balance the whole setup on a Probe, in order to keep a good performance.
Created on Jul 3, 2015 9:02:10 AM by
Andreas Heidrich [Paessler Support]
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The best dynamic teams in the world will be invited to an all-expenses paid, sponsored competition!
We have some great news. After over a year's break, spent making dynamic an FAI-sanctioned event with official World Champion titles, we are back organizing our very own competition!
Next D4W stop : TOKYO, at Flystation Japan.
This competition will be special. The best eight teams in D4W and top eight teams in D2W will be invited to Japan for a week to compete. Their flights, accommodation and entry fees will be covered! The goal is to set a standard and initiate a yearly event, leading up to 2020, when we plan to host a competition at the same time as the Olympics, in an effort to bring Dynamic closer to this dream !
Training : March 26 - 30
Competition : March 31th - april 1st
(You can arrive before and leave after if you wish to check out this incredible country, which I highly recommend, but hotel from the organisation will be covered march 26 - April 2)
A Dynamic Flying competition, in D2W and D4W, using the same rules and divepool as the World championship in Canada.
We will have freestyle as demonstration and show, not competition. If you're interested, you may send an application too.
You have 2 months to send your application. We will be selecting eight teams in D4W and eight teams in D2W. Those will be the invited teams. If we receive more interest, we can consider opening the competition to more teams, but their flights and accommodation won't be covered.
You need to send your application by August 20th to email@example.com with :
and answers to these questions:
Please provide pictures
The criteria we will be looking at :
We want reliable teams, from all over the world, that will carry out training throughout the year, make it to the event, put on a fierce fight and an amazing show, and help us keep writing this dynamic story with passion and positive attitude!
We are very grateful to Flystation Japan for the opportunity to put on such an incredible event, and very, very excited to take you guys to Japan!!!
Ps, More details, and a dedicated Facebook page, to come soon. Stay tuned !"


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Edward Elric and his brother Alphonse Elric continue their quest to restore their bodies after a terrible accident involving alchemy. Part three of this series reveals the main antagonist; the history on the tortures in Ishbal and forges more depth into the plot. Striking new characters are introduced, including the 'Ice Queen' Olivier Armstrong, as the Elric brothers head north to Fort Briggs, where it is the survival of the fittest.
If you haven't watched parts one and two of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, then it's best to go out and watch them as soon as possible. If you're a fan of the original 2003 anime and are putting off watching this 're-make', then put it off no more. Part two already shows how vastly different the original series is, and it won't feel like you're watching the same thing again. Even though part one was probably too fast-paced, the following parts make up for that as you're plunged deeper into this more intricately woven plot.
Part three of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood contains episodes 27-39 and after the first episode – a re-cap of what's happened previously – it's not long before you're thrown straight back into the action. From here on, the plot gets considerably darker: hostages are used to make sure the Elric brothers and Mustang stay obedient; a main character struggles with a Jekyll and Hyde situation; and Hawkeye gives a gritty re-telling of the horrors of the civil war in Ishbal. However, this part moves the story onto a new location which is that of Fort Briggs up in the northern part of the country.
The thing with Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is that it can afford to go on different story arcs whilst maintaining the interest and not deviate too much from the story. In this series, all different parts of the story are linked together in character development and history, which has subtle implications of being important for the final climax. Every point made is significant, and despite a huge proportion of the characters being in the same standard military uniform; somehow each character is different in looks and movements, making this show unique within itself. What may feel like a digression will later make you realise its significance and for that, this anime is very clever in doing so.
This rough northern landscape is the setting of most of the episodes and needless to say the story is just as compelling as ever with a clever balance of important dialogue and stunning action scenes. The animation is simply superb, but if you look past the initial animation of the characters and look in the background you will see every single solider and unimportant background figure differs from each other. The music of the series echoes the striking and harsh land of the north and links nicely with the characters.
In both Japanese and English dubs, there are outstanding performances with notable voice actors on both sides doing a wonderful job at bringing the characters to life and is worth watching in both Japanese and English. The special features in the DVD include two episode commentaries with some of the voice actors from the American cast which are as insightful and entertaining as always. It is worth knowing that unlike parts one and two, part three is not on Blu-Ray after the distributor Manga UK announced they would not release any more Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Blu-Rays in December last year. Nonetheless, the DVD quality the animation is still to a very high standard.
Whether you are fan of anime or a rookie to the anime world, then it's fair to say that Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is certainly one of the best places to start. You will not be let down by the breath-taking plot, the diverse characters and the overall uniqueness of this stunning anime.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 3 is out now.


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This Week in Portland July 2 - July 9 2011
Happy Independence Day weekend and welcome another edition of our weekly Portland events blog! It looks like a nice weekend is in store for us. I always tell visitors that you can pretty much count on rain free weather in Portland from Independence Day on July 4th, through Halloween on October 31st. These two holidays bookend Portland's outdoor living season where there are a TON of fun events to choose from. Portlanders burst forth from their winter hibernation and celebrate the joy of being alive and experiencing all our great city has to offer: whether it's a visit to your favorite Portland neighborhood farmer's market, enjoying the free live music in Portland like Noon Tunes or Music on Main Street, or spending a great evening at your favorite Portland Music Venue or watering hole. I live in NE Portland, so I especially enjoy Mississippi Studios and their great patio (Bar Bar). This summer, Mississippi Studios is featuring: Tim Robbins (7/19), Cults (7/23) Rachel Taylor Brown (7/29) to DNTL (8/5) and Nick Jaina (8/24), along with their Bar Bar Patio Sessions, featuring Kasey Anderson and MBilly every weekend in July. Also, Death Songs and Ryan Francesconi (Joanna Newsome) take over the patio for August.
Some other Portland summer traditions include a visit to your favorite Portland Farmer's Market. I wanted to share this link to a new Portland Farmer's Market blog, "Market to Table", with write-ups and photos of our local area farmer's markets, and some recipes featuring fresh market ingredients. Eat local and take advantage of BBQ season while it lasts. Last weekend's blog post showcased the Woodstock Farmer's Market. Check it out at http://portlandfarmersmarkets.blogspot.com/
If you haven't attended a Portland Sunday Parkways event, there are still several planned this summer in and around Portland, with the next one up in NW and Downtown Portland. I attended the North Portland Sunday Parkways last weekend and had a great time.
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2 new courses for start of 2002
By JEFFREY HOGAN
* The Gaylord Golf Mecca recently welcomed two new golf courses, an expansion that now boasts 24 world-class golf courses to the Midwest's premier golf destination with the inclusion of Thunder Bay Resort off M-32 (just east of Hillman) in Montmorency County, as well as Black Lake Golf Club near Onaway in Presque Isle County.
At Thunder Bay Resort, the resort offers its 90-hole "Sunrise Challenge" that includes play on its Black Lake, Thunder Bay, Elk Ridge and Red Hawk courses. More on the resort is available online at www.thunderbaygolf.com.
Thunder Bay Resort is also well-known for its unique elk viewing sleigh ride that concludes with a gourmet dinner at the Elkhorn Log Cabin overlooking the Thunder Bay River.


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and it's good :)
it's not always good but i feel like, despite having travelled a million miles in terms of personal growth and really becoming the person that i always wanted to be, i'm often surprised that throughout the course of a seemingly neutral day i can still have thoughts that remind me of susanna kaysen's in girl, interrupted.
"Made a stupid remark—why not kill myself? Missed the bus—better put an end to it all. Even the good got in there. I liked that movie—maybe I shouldn't kill myself."
but after the really hard work of rebuilding my life and healing myself since the worst year of my life (2003), i don't really think about suicide anymore. i mean, to be honest, there are still moments when the thought crosses my mind but it exits my headspace just as quickly and out of the blue as it entered...it no longer lingers and i really do have buddhism to thank for that. not paxil, not prozac. not even intensive therapy. it was simply studying buddhism and my own understanding that brought me to the conclusion that if i ever ended my own life, i'd have to make it up again somewhere along the way. i'd come back and possibly live in worse conditions or face even more difficult lessons, but it was just the simple thought that i'd have to come back at all that set me straight. i want off this ride so much that i'll play it out, carefully uncovering every experience i have while here, with the knowledge that it's all so temporary. i figured that i might as well enjoy what is to be enjoyed, experience anger and sadness if that's how i choose to feel (but then let it go when those emotions have given me all they've got since there is no sense in holding on to any of it), and feel all there is to feel. i started to appreciate life but even so, there are many times, where i don't necessarily think about dying but during some innocuous situation i think, god, my life sucks. or gee, i hate my life.
maybe it's too much to ask that i can always appreciate life to the point that those types of thoughts never creep in, because ideally, that is what i want, however the balance-seeking part of me knows that i can't always have highs and happiness and sheer joy with everything around me. if it's okay to get angry or feel sadness, certainly i can also feel disappointment and express it - i'd just like to replace the hateful, sucky expressions with something a little less harsh.
it is what it is, though. i saw a handpainted sign with that message on it the other day. i saw it, smiled, and then wondered what would compel someone to make such a sign and it even further boggled my mind to think that someone out there would actually buy it (but there was a time when that message would have pissed me off more than resonated with me). however, i can attest to how comforting it is to remind oneself that it is what it is. it can bring you back to the present moment, which is all we have, it can offer perspective and also peace in times of great distress.
it is what it is has been the theme in my life over the course of the last month where i've had to let go of every preconceived idea i had about what our life in our new home would look like. in every single way, none of my notions were realized but it's okay. i've let go of some anger, directed at the sellers and their agent. i planned on emailing the agent, complete with photos, documenting every failure on her clients' part to fix something, clean, or leave some vital part of the home intact. i took the pictures. i hand-wrote my complaints. i waited two weeks until we had internet connectivity. then i waited some more. and some more. it would do no good. none. at this point (and even immediately upon signing closing documents) there is nothing to be done. it is what it is. i did a final walk-through two days before closing, and despite the fact that i was flustered because my agent was 25 minutes late and my mother was here and i had to deal with a huge emotional blow-out because she was unsatisfied with the size and location of my oldest son's prospective bedroom, it was my responsibility to notice and request for certain concessions then. not after the fact. i didn't even notice the screws in every wall used to hang pictures (and who does that? uses screws when a nail would suffice?), i didn't notice the hair and crumbs in every cupboard and drawer. i did notice the condition of the carpet but my agent assured me the home looked "great" and come to find out, after two professional carpet cleanings, this type of carpeting material (recycled milk jugs) stains easily and doesn't come clean. it has about half the lifespan of conventional carpet, according to professional carpet cleaning dude, and well, it's life is more than half spent being only four years old. i didn't notice that the sellers took the showerheads and shower curtain rod or that they seemed to stop picking up their dog poo in the backyard as soon as they received our offer. i didn't inspect the toilets to find that they apparently stopped scrubbing them around the same time, as well. but it's okay. even if a month later, i still have to "let it out" in my blog, i'm not sending a terse letter to their agent just because i can. i still feel somewhat aggravated at the situation but i completely realize where i was responsible to make reasonable requests prior to closing and how afterward, there was nothing to be done. even if at first, i was so angry that i wanted to send her an email just dispel some of my anger on to her, i know that pissing her off is completely pointless. and it is what it is.
besides, i love my new house. sure, it took a bit longer than i'd intended to get our furniture situated, thanks to four days it took to clean and dry the carpets. it took longer to put my kitchen and bathroom stuff away, but it was somewhat meditative and a nice break from unpacking to get out the cleaning supplies and scrub and wipe every single square inch of storage space. in the end, it was worth it.
if that wasn't enough, there were of course other things going on and other ways this move didn't turn out the way i thought it would, but that, too, is okay. my plans to start a preschool didn't pan out whatsoever but i've received a greater response to offering regular, ol' full-time childcare. i am not entirely thrilled about being a glorified babysitter and have applied for a real job. that presents it's own challenges, of course and all the while i cannot help but think that this isn't what i wanted. my plan was to focus solely on homeschooling and my artwork. but that will happen in it's own time and right now i need to do something with more immediate results. the thought of working outside of the home, despite the challenges of childcare, is (on some level) sort of exciting but i also know that there are a few telecommuting options and i'm down for anything that doesn't involve watching other people's children full-time. once i got past the shock of what childcare centers charge and contrasted that with in-home childcare i was able to feel better about my decision to enter the workforce, again, if it comes to that, but also to allow myself to think creatively about the situation that i'm in.
my little ones are now awake and now it's time to break away from my cathartic spewing here and go make some yummy oatmeal!


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Mark 3 Lexham English Bible (LEB)
A Man with a Withered Hand Healed
3 And he entered into the synagogue again, and a man who had a withered hand was there. 2 And they were watching him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they could accuse him. 3 And he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Come into the middle." 4 And he said to them, "Is it permitted on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they were silent. 5 And looking around at them with anger, grieved at the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your[a] hand." And he stretched it[b] out, and his hand was restored. 6 And the Pharisees went out immediately with the Herodians and began to conspire[c] against him with regard to how they could destroy him.
Jesus Heals Crowds by the Sea
7 And Jesus went away with his disciples to the sea,[d] and a great crowd from Galilee followed him.[e] And from Judea 8 and from Jerusalem and from Idumea and the other side of the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon a great crowd came to him because they[f] heard all that he was doing. 9 And he told his disciples that a small boat should stand ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not press upon him. 10 For he had healed many, so that all those who were suffering from diseases[g] pressed about him in order that they could touch him. 11 And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, were falling down before him and crying out, saying, "You are the Son of God!" 12 And he warned them strictly that they should not make him known.
The Selection of the Twelve Apostles
13 And he went up on the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted, and they came to him. 14 And he appointed twelve,[h] so that they would be with him and so that he could send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to expel demons. 16 And he appointed the twelve.[i] And to Simon he gave the name Peter, 17 and James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (and he gave to them the name Boanerges, that is, "Sons of Thunder"), 18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot,[j] 19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
A House Divided Cannot Stand
20 And he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they were not even able to eat a meal. 21 And when[k] his family[l] heard this,[m] they went out to restrain him, for they were saying, "He has lost his mind!"
22 And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, "He is possessed by Beelzebul!" and "By the ruler of the demons he expels the demons!" 23 And he called them to himself and[n] was speaking to them in parables, "How can Satan expel Satan? 24 And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he is not able to stand, but is at an end! 27 But no one is able to enter into the house of a strong man and[o] plunder his property unless he first ties up the strong man, and then he can thoroughly plunder his house.
28 "Truly I say to you that all the sins and the blasphemies will be forgiven the sons of men, however much they blaspheme. 29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit does not have forgiveness forever,[p] but is guilty of an eternal sin"— 30 because they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit."
Jesus' Mother and Brothers
31 And his mother and his brothers arrived, and standing outside, they sent word to him to summon him. 32 And a crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers[q] are outside looking for you." 33 And he answered them and[r] said, "Who is my mother or[s] my brothers?" 34 And looking around at those who were sitting around him in a circle, he said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers! 35 For whoever does the will of God, this person is my brother and sister and mother."
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Saturday, July 13, 2013
I love it when you go to a yard sale, and there is good free stuff! Like the old chalkboard from here, here, and here. (You can see I have painted the frame a couple of times with craft paint!)
This old print was free because it was missing the frame. There is something about these old paintings that speak to me! I'm not quite sure what it is...maybe the colors, the beautiful farm and countryside scenes... seemingly reminiscent of simpler times. I set it in my cookbook holder in the kitchen. It is one of my little happy spots.
I picked up the cow creamer, the platter, and the gravy boat at a yard sale too. Have you found anything fun lately?
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To make a beaded swan we need:
- size 11 seed beads of three colors: white, black and red;
- wire 0.2 mm thick,
- thin fishing line and a needle for cross-linking of the finished item.
A full tutorial is available only in Russian at the moment. You can find it via this link and read using the automatic translation widget in the right sidebar.


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I decided that the beta of Ohio Liquor needed a complete overhaul. The first issue was speed. The app downloaded and parsed the price list form the state whenever a new one was available. The parsing on the Android device itself was rather slow. I have now removed this parsing from the device and it now takes place on my servers. My servers check daily for updates to the price list, parse the list and creates a sqlite database available for download. The app then downloads this small file instead. This has significantly increased the speed of the app.
I have also given the GUI a complete redesign as well. The layout now more closely fits the recommended style Google advertised at the past Google I/O.


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On the way to Reunion
The Reunion"I shall name him Ujjyal", my grandfather declared soon after the birth of his first grandchild. "He shall bring glory to the family", was his wish first time as he saw me. His dream, I learnt later was to see his grandson take charge of large construction projects. As a young boy, he was fascinated by a British Engineer in charge of constructing the long span rail bridge across the village river. He himself had done quite well considering the humble beginning and accumulated significant amount of wealth during his lifetime. Over the years he developed an uncanny habit of investing in the right business, right property and right people. If there was one thing that he missed was the genuine respect of people. The respect doctor, an engineer or a collector so easily commanded all the time. Since his children couldn't fulfill his dream, it was passed down to his grandson. The family had moved to Lutyens' Delhi from neighboring Haryana soon after I was born. My father inherited the business acumen and created a business empire no one in the village would dare to dream. He kept the doors open to new ideas, never ignoring the latest trends or buzzes. Wealth came with its natural privileges allowing us the passage to most sought after schools, clubs along with social acceptance among the New Delhi elites. Though I had two younger siblings, it was me who remained the chosen one to fulfill grandpa's dream. I was engrossed in those thoughts when the alarm went off breaking my state of trance.It was still dawn when I stepped out of the cab and walked towards the entry gate of the Delhi airport. The early morning February air was pleasantly cold.I was travelling to Bengaluru to attend a college friend's wedding. It had been four years since we graduated from the same college. This wedding was also going to be a reunion of our batch-mates. But what I didn't know was that the reunion would begin much ahead of time; right in the queue in front of the airline counter.
I was almost certain it was she. Same height! Same long hair! Same complexion! Curiosity had my eyes glued to her for about 60 endless seconds, and when she turned, she proved me right. My ex-girlfriend stood two places ahead of me in that queue. We had never met after the college farewell.I still remember the first time I saw Anna in our college campus with that rustic look so commonly visible on the streets of Delhi. But for her it came with a combination of tremendous self-confidence and a pair of very expressive dark eyes. The naughty smile in the left corner of her lips appeared to be carefully cultivated. She might not be a conventional beauty but was attractive enough for me to have her image engraved in my memory since the first sight. It is so much different from the person who is standing ahead of the queue today.The past five years I have reminded myself again and again that I had willfully and forcefully got myself removed from Anna's life. I carefully nurtured an environment that would foster mistrust, anger and frustration. Eventually when I succeeded, I was more hurt than anyone else. If you have to elucidate your position, they say you need to break the ice spontaneously when you come across that person. If you hesitate, it will be even more daunting and that's precisely what had happened when our glances met. I hesitated and turned away not knowing what to do or say. She walked away after checking-in while I stood there with my adrenaline rushing up. First I wished for our seats to be next to each other and then I decided to request the lady at the counter for that."Good morning sir! May I have your ticket please", she said courteously."Yes, off course," I stretched my hand and then quickly supported it on the counter."Only one bag?" she asked"and a handbag" and after a pause requested "may I have a seat by the window.""Sure, sir" was the answer.
I despised moments like this for failing to put forward a simple request,while having no problems making business pitches or board presentations. I left it with destiny and I hated it.The flight was only half full. Neither Anna nor anyone else sat beside me. I closed my eyes and went back to my incomplete morning thoughts."Marriages are made in heaven", but no one has ever defined any specific place where boys would fall in love. It could happen anywhere but if a list was made, engineering college campuses will surely top it. There must be something in the air that makes boys so much more vulnerable. But when we look at the number of successful relationships evolving from those affairs, it's anyone's guess how far are those places from heaven. Marriages are definitely not made in engineering colleges, I was convinced. There of course shall be exceptions like Aniket and Vanshika, whose wedding is turning out to be the first reunion of our batch mates with near 100% attendance. I remember the day was 28th of January. A day that was no special to the place or the country. Neither was it of any importance to all those who lived around us. I decided to make it very special for myself and Ana. I believed this decision was going to change our life forever. I had been close to her for more than a year by then and we were very comfortable in each other's company. When I proposed to spend rest of our lives together, she did not have to think twice before accepting."This is the second life changing incident of my life" was all that she told that day. She confided later that the first one was during her childhood days and gave such lucid description that I could still visualize it.The scene in a developed country or a large Indian metropolitan city would be very different, she said. There would be frenzy of activities with ambulance, sirens and men in white uniforms running with stretchers. She described the little girl of 4 years and 7 months, who stood by the door of their humble house of 3 and half rooms. The dilapidated white ambulance, a Second World War remnant too did not turn up at their door steps that day. They were simply not
important enough. She felt an aura of gloom around her though could not comprehend its gravity.Since that day everyone was worried about Mohit uncle, her father's elder brother who lied on the bed helplessly. She was not allowed to enter his room as freely as before. She watched him and her family suffer for the next 5 years and a half. Each of those days made her more resolved to be a doctor to relieve others of their pain and agony. But going through a medical college was too much for her their limited means. Her good grades however got her into this engineering college of great repute.In the 1980s, Indians in smaller towns typically lived under conditions of near-pan-optical surveillance. Any purchase made at the neighborhood store registered not only in their register but also in the eyes and the memories of the shop keeper who knew the entire family. The young girls were more under scrutiny than anyone else. She couldn't as much walk to the post office without her movement having tracked and analyzed. In the contrast the contemporary condominiums in the cities and the suburbs offered a striking degree of anonymity where it was no longer a rule that one has to know her neighbors.Coming to Bengaluru from a small town called Amarpur and adjust the complexities of a big city life was challenging for young Anasua. The most difficult of all was to handle the independence and anonymity, but it was only a matter of time before she would transform herself to the Anna I came to like, love and sometimes hated myself for doing so."Hello stranger". A familiar voice from the past woke me up. At first I thought I must be dreaming. Looking to my right I found Anna sitting next to me with her magnetic smile."What a wonderful surprise", I continued without stopping for a breath."It is so good to see you! You know, I wanted to come and meet you. I even wanted to ask for a seat next to you. But I couldn't do it and you beat me once more. You were special and you continue to remain special."


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Today is the birthday of the latest member of my dollhouse, Miss Mary! She is the quiet lady's companion ~ a bit of a bluestocking ~ though a romantic at heart. She wears her hair in a loose bun, while a cascade of dark curls flows down her back.
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