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Dear lord it's week eight. We are almost three quarters of the way through the summer season. August is practically over. What the hell is going on.
Well, anime is going on. Outside of our communal existential dread at somehow being yet another week older, things haven't changed much in anime land – Aqours are still doing their best, Urobuchi's puppets are still being delightfully ridiculous, and Tsumugi is still hungry for new snacks. This was another placeholder week in anime, with its various low points being balanced out by some unexpected highs. So let's start with the good news then, and get right into Love Live Sunshine's big episode!
Love Live Sunshine hits its first big dramatic turn this week, as Aqours were blindsided by a last place, zero vote performance in their Tokyo debut. Sunshine's drama has generally been better-sculpted than the original series', and this episode was no exception. Chika is just a much more traditionally effective heroine than Honoka; while Honoka would either brush this off or come off as unnatural in her despair, having this failure shake Chika felt perfectly natural. Chika's attempts to stay positive rang as satisfyingly false all throughout the episode, and her final, bitter acceptance of her feelings went to a far more legitimately melancholy place than Love Live tends to. Chika's vulnerability makes this whole show much better, and this episode's direction actually felt above par for the show as well – there were some nice match cuts in both the third year flashbacks and Chika's thoughts, and the final scene never oversold Chika's feelings.
On top of that, this episode's big confrontation between Kanan and Mari was maybe the most ridiculous scene any of the third years have had yet. I am absolutely loving the absurd tonal counterpoint of those three melodramatic girls – stuff like "how long has it been since you called me out here" or Mari's tearful turn feel like they'd be more at home in a hard-boiled spy movie than an idol show. Sunshine clearly understands the tonal cues it's employing here (stuff like the ocean spray accompanying their words is a nice touch), so I'm very on board to see how they make that genre piece and Sunshine's general storyline collide.
Mob Psycho 100 had what I'd consider its first genuinely weak episode this week, as Ritsu's descent into supervillainy was sped up to the point where it felt like we were fast-forwarding through two episodes of content. It was the opposite problem of My Hero Academia, basically – that show chose to stop too early in the source material, and so had to slow everything down, while this episode seemed intent on rushing through its own material in order to get to some arc further down the line. But the end result was the same – when you mess with the pacing in order to match an arbitrary number of assigned episodes, the dramatic impact suffers. It's one more reminder that "the things that happen" are normally only a small part of whether a show's choices end up being dramatically effective.
Orange managed to entirely sidestep last episode's mutual confession, returning back to dramatic stasis with nary a hint of actual romantic progress. That's kinda fine, because Orange isn't really a romance, and also kinda not fine, because fuck you Orange. But the bigger problem with this week's episode was obviously the production – the show has wholly run out of animation at this point, and now can no longer convey any emotion more complex than "this character has a face." Orange has some lovely highs, but its average performance has only gotten worse over time. It's a strong reminder that in anime, good scheduling and talented animators will often matter a lot more than excellent source material.
Sweetness & Lightning was up to its usual tricks this week, as a parent-teacher day at Tsumugi's daycare prompted some reflections on Tsumugi's mother, as well as what we can do for each other in a more general sense. There was a nice thematic throughline running all the way through this episode, as Inuzuka's offer to create a new bag for Tsumugi lead into Kotori's insecurity about being able to recreate her mother's recipe. Both Inuzuka and Kotori were insecure about Tsumugi's happiness, and their own ability to live up to her past memories, but Tsumugi was perfectly happy to join her old favorites with the people she now loves. It played directly into how well this show's focus on cooking matches its focus on family – like an unfamiliar recipe, familial love is messy and imperfect, but still an endlessly rewarding experience. This episode wasn't a revelation, but it was a fine demonstration of Sweetness & Lightning's core strengths.
This week's Thunderbolt Fantasy was almost wholly dedicated to the entire team dunking on Shang, which I was completely okay with. There's an inherent comedy in the odd camp disconnect of stuff like cameras zooming in to capture puppets' non-reactions, but Thunderbolt Fantasy also has a strong and wholly intentional sense of humor as well. This was possibly the most action-heavy episode of the show so far, but almost all of it was played as farce, and it was peppered with great individual moments like the whole team consoling the archer on his missed shots while Shang nearly got killed by a giant golem. I wouldn't still be watching Thunderbolt Fantasy if it weren't a confident and satisfying show in its own right, and I think the choice to play both of these first trials as farce was a very smart one – the team was assembled specifically to make these battles trivial, and so leaning into their anticlimactic nature made sense.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure also had a very focused episode this week, as we finally got our formal introduction to presumable serial killer Kira. This was definitely a visually conservative episode (Diamond is Unbreakable's second cour has had a fair number of those), and the pacing was a little slow, but it was still entertaining enough watching Kira's quest to regain his lost love. I liked seeing more of Josuke and his companions' daily life from a secondary perspective, and I really liked Kira's final speech to Shigechi. That speech was pretty much classic JoJo, and kinda reminded me of Dio's over-explanation of his two zombie knights from Phantom Blood – many villains like to monologue, but JoJo villains see monologuing as a sacred duty. And this week's asshole cliffhanger hopefully just means next week will be a legitimately thrilling fight. We're certainly due for one, so I hope Killer Queen can provide.


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Now that you have your new puppy, chances are you may need help with a name. I have compiled 550 most popular puppy names, and choosing one can be fun. One of the best ways of going about it, unless a name just jumps right off the page at you, take time to go over the list and perhaps choose 5 of your favorites. Once you've done this, consider those 5 carefully, and see which one really suits your dog's personality, coloring, breed, and one that you're most happy with.
To be honest with you, your dog isn't going to care what name you choose. As soon as he/she gets used to the name you've chosen, it will be like music to his/her ears when you call.
Over the years with the different dogs I've had, I've found it best to use a single syllable name, especially since you'll be using it a lot and it's quick and instant. Having said that, I've had several dogs with two syllable names, which often adapted to abbreviations and variations, and the dog recognized all of them as his/hers without a problem.
550 Most Popular Puppy Names
Abby, Addison, Agent, Akamaru, Alexander, Alf, Alfie, Almondine, Andrew, Angel, Annie, Angelo, Angesis, Annabelle, Antoinette, Arf, Arfie, Argos, Arrow, Arthur, Asta, Astro, Augie
Babycakes, Bagel, Bailey, Baleia , Balto, Bam bam, Bandit, Banga, Barney, Baree, Barkley, Bartholomew, Baxter, Bear, Beck, Beau, Beethoven, Bella, Belle, Belvedere, Benji, Bentley, Betsey, Bingo, Blanche, Blitzee, Blood, Blue, Bob, Bo Jangles, Bolivar, Boomer, Boots, Brandy, Bruno, Buster, Bolt, Bones, Boomer, Boots, Bowser, Brain, Brandy, Brian, Bruiser, Bruno, Bubble, Buck, Buckley, Buckshot, Budderball, Buddy, Buhdda, Bullseye, Buster, Butch, Butler, Buttons
Cafall, Camille, Canine, Capote, Casey, Carface Charlie, Chelsea, Chloe, Coco, Cody, Cooper, Carl, Carlos, Catdog, Cerberus, Ceril, Chance, Charkie, Charlie, Checkers, Cherokee, Cherry, Chestnut, Chief, Chloe, Chocho, Chomper, Chopper, Churchill, Clifford, Commander, Cooler, Copper, Courage, Crab, Cujo
Daisy, Dakota, Diamond, Dixie, Duke, Daisy, Dan, Demon, Den, Devil, Dewey, Dewy, Diesel, Digby, Diggs, Dinah, Dingo, Dingus, Dinky, Dino, Diogenes, Dogbert, Dogmatix, Dogtanian, Doidle, Dollar, Domo, Doppler, Dragon, Droopy, Duchess, Dudley, Dug, Duke, Dukey, Dutchess, Dynomutt
Emma, Edge, Edgey, Edison, Ein, Einstein, Elektra, Elroy, Enzo, Eos, Estelle, Eugene
Fang, Farfel, Fauntleroy, Fetch, Fidele, Fido, Fifi, Flossie, Fluffy, Fluke, Fly, Frank, Fred, Fu dog, Fussy, Fuzzy
Ginger, Gizmo, Gracie, Gus, Garm, Gaspode, Gator, George, Gigi, Gin, Ginger, Gir, Gnaish, Gnasher, Goddard, Gogo, Goliath, Golly, Goober, Goofy, Goopy, Grace, Griswald, Grizzle, Gromit, Grunt
Hachi, Haman, Hank, Harold, Harley, Heidi, Henry, Holly, Honey, Hunter, Hector, Heen, Hercules, Hooch, Horton, Hound, Howard, Huan, Hush
Irving, Itchy
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, wife to Prince William, has a puppy they have named Lupo, which is apparently Latin for wolf. The royal cocker spaniel will no doubt be pursued by the paparazzi and be photographed every time it goes outside, and will probably learn not to be camera shy from an early age.
Your puppy may not have an equally prestigious beginning, but the name you choose will be heard throughout the kingdom of your household—and that's all that matters to your pet. There's bound to be a good choice somewhere within these 550 most popular puppy names.
Jack, Jackal, Jake, Jasper, Jackson, Jasmine, Joey, Jed, Jelly, Jenna, Jennie, Jerry, Jess, Jip, Jock, John, Jojo, Juno
Katie, K9, Kashtanka, Kazak, Kazakh, Kazan, Kep, Kerouac, Killer, King, Kipper, Kitty, Kiwi,
Lad, Lady, Lexi, Lilly, Lily, Lola, Louie, Lucky, Lucy, Lugo, Luke, Lulu, Luna, Laddie, Ladybird, Lafayette, Laika, Lara, Laska, Lassie, Lenny, Leslie, Lilly, Lion, Lockjaw, Loony, Lou, Louie, Luca, Lucky, Luther
Mac, Madison, Maggie, Max, Maximus, Mia, Milo, Missy, Molly, Murphy, Mackintosh, Madgie, Manchee, Manfred, Marc, Marie, Marit, Marley, Martha, Matisse, Max, Maya, Mcduff, Mel, Mendoza, Michelangelo, Mildred, Milo, Miranda, Missis, Missy, Mojo, Moptop, Moses, Moti, Mouse, Mr Peabody, Mud bud, Muffin, Mumbly, Mungo, Muttley
Nana, Nanook, Napoleon, Nero, Nick, Nikki
Oconnor, Odie, Old dan, Old jack, Oldyeller, Olive, Oliver, Orson, Oscar, Otis
Pacman, Paddlefoot, Pakkun, Pal, Pansy, Patou, Patrsche, Pearl, Pedro, Pendleton, Penny, Pepper, Perdita, Pero, Pete, Peter, Petula, Pickles, Piggy, Pilot, Pinky, Pippin, Pluto, Pochacco, Poky, Pompey, Pongo, Poochie, Pops, Porkchop, Porthos, Potsworth, Preacher, Precious, Preston, Prince, Pudgy, Pugnax, Penny, Pepper, Princess
Rab, Rad, Riley, Rocco, Rocky, Romeo, Rosie, Roxie, Roxy, Ruby, Rudy, Rusty, Ralph, Rambo, Randolph, Red, Reddy, Ren, Reno, Rex, Rex, Ribsy, Riffraff, Rimshot, Rita, Robowan, Roger, Roobarb, Rosebud, Rover, Rowf, Rowlf, Roy, Ruff, Rumbo, Runt, Russell, Ryan
Sadie, Sam, Samantha, Sammy, Samson, Sandy, Sasha, Shadow, Shelby, Sophie, Sparky, Stella, Scamper, Schaeffer, Scooby, Scooper, Scrappy, Scraps, Seamus, Searchlight, Seymour, Shadow, Shadowz, Sharik, Sharky, Shasta, Shiloh, Shoeshine, Shorty, Shoshine, Sinatra, Sirius, Skip, Skippy, Skylar, Slinkster, Sniff, Snitter, Snoopy, Snowy, Snuff, Soda, Sparky, Speck, Spike, Spit, Spot, Spotty, Sprocket, Spud, Squirrel, Star, Stogie, Streak, Strider, Sweep, Sweetheart
Tasha, Teddy, Toby, Tucker, Taffy, Thor, Thorn, Thunderbolt, Tiger, Titla, Toby, Tock, Top, Toto, Trey, Tripod, Triumph, Truman, Trump, Tulip, Turk, Tyco, Tyke
Uggie, Underdog
Valetka, Verdell, Vick, Vickie, Vince, Vinnie
Waddlesworth, Waffles, Wagger, Waddles, Wags, Walter, Weed, Weenie, Wellington, White fang, Wiggins, William, Wolf, Wonder, Wondermutt, Wordsworth
Yellow, Yodel, Yankee, Yokel
Zeus, Zoe, Zoey
My list of 550 most popular puppy names should provide you with some ideas, and if there still isn't a name that suits you and your pet, at least this will be a help to get the ball rolling. Sometimes it's a matter of looking at your new puppy and deciding whether or not it's a name you'll be happy with and that you're able to start using immediately. The sooner you name your dog, the sooner he/she will start to recognize it and this will be one of the most important "tools" for you as you start training your little pooch. Have some fun with it, and enjoy the naming process.


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A great mix of old and new
I must say right off the bat that this is my most favorite game of all time. I cant say that its the best game of all time, because everyones opinion is different, but its definitely the best for me. I was a big fan of Mario 64, and I was hoping to find a game soon that would be just like it, but with new levels and tons more to do. Super Mario Galaxy was it. It was way better than I expected it to be.
One of the great things about this game is not only the graphics, gameplay, music, etc., but also its references to older games. There are so many aspects of older Mario games, such as items, situations, music themes, characters, that you will find in this game. I was very happy to see familiar characters in 3-D, and to see mushrooms floating everywhere. I was also happy to hear music from the older game used in different ways.
So let me describe the game a bit in detail
The story is your basic Mario game story: Bowser kidnaps the princess, and Mario travels far and wide to find and rescue her. Each game has a different flavor of the story, though. In Galaxy, Bowser gains the ability to travel into space, and he rips the castle out of the ground (with Peach inside) and takes it to the center of the universe. Mario, who is thrown off the castle during the kidnapping, ends up on a planet where he meets Rosalina, the leader of the Lumas. After speaking with Rosalina, Mario finds himself on Rosalinas Observatory, a spaceship that has lost much of its power due to Bowsers thievery. It is up to Mario to use the observatory to travel to distant Galaxies to collect power stars in order to restore the power of the observatory, and then travel to save Peach.
If you have every played Mario 64, then you will have the controls of this game down right away. All of the controls, views, and moves are the same, with one exception. Instead of having the B-button attack moves, you shake the Wii remote to do a spin attack, which is you regular attack move, and is very helpful throughout the game. The purpose of the game itself is also similar to Mario 64, where you travel to 42 different galaxies to collect 1 to 7 power stars from each for a total of 121 (1 more than Mario 64, because of a special event after you beat the game). The galaxies you can go to arent all available to you right off the bat. You have to collect stars from the earlier galaxies to gain access to more (Same goes with Mario 64 in unlocking doors). So yeah, same basic concept between the two games. Galaxy is just so much more expansive and is set in space instead of in the castle, so there are obvious differences.
Another cool feature that Galaxy has is the ability to play as Luigi and complete the entire game over again once you completely finish it as Mario. Fans and gamer of Mario games had been anxiously awaiting this feature, and now they have it. The gameplay is the same as with Mario, except that Luigi moves a little differently. Its similar to the relation between Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. 2: Mario has more control that Luigi (Luigi slides around a lot when you stop running), but Luigi can run faster and jump higher than Mario. Its just cool to finally play as Luigi in a 3-D Mario adventure game.
Galaxy has a wide variety of different modes of gameplay, aside from the usual 3-D perspective with Mario running and jumping around. There are also parts of the game where Mario can only move in two dimensions, just like in the older Mario games. Also, the game takes advantage of the Wii Remote many times, using it to ride a manta ray, push a bubble around, run on a ball, and shoot star bits at enemies or hungry lumas (they love eating star bits). I was really quite pleased with the variety of gameplay this game has, as well as the similar gameplay to Mario 64 (a game which I just loved to play, too.)
This is definitely one of the best looking, if not the best looking, game that Nintendo has put out. I havent played many games on the X-Box 360 or Playstation 3 so I cant say it looks better than them, but its just an incredible sight. Everything is so crystal clear and detailed. I dont really know how to explain it. You just have to see it for yourself. This game is really just an amazing sight.
Sound Effects
You get a great mix of new sound effects and old sound effects in this game. I was surprised to hear tons of sound effects that I had heard from other Mario games, such as when you step on enemies, or when a mushroom appears. There are also tons of new sounds that are appropriate and not cheesy.
As an orchestral musician, I was very happy to hear orchestra music through most of this game. This game incorporates your standard synthesizer music in some areas, and then fully orchestrated music (played by the Mario Galaxy Orchestra) in many other parts. It excites me to hear orchestral music more often in newer games, because it just makes things feel more real and comfortable, and even enjoyable. The new orchestra music in this game is very well composed and appropriate for the style and feel of this game. There are also a couple themes that you hear from other games that were arranged for an orchestra, one of which (that excited me to death when I first heard it) is the battleship fleet music in World 8 from Super Mario Bros. 3. How creative! Yeah, I just loved the music in this game. Very well written, very fitting for the game.
Character appearances
You also get a great mix of new and old characters and enemies. All of the main characters, with the excepts of Rosalina, have been seen in most (if not all) other Mario Games. The lumas also make their debut, which are these cute little star-shaped creatures that make funny sounds and are very helpful. As far as the other characters, its really quite surprising. You see tons of enemies that you have seen before, such as Goombas, Bullet Bill (which is really cool in this game), Blooper Squid, Chomper (that barks), Boo ghosts, Kamek, Pirahna Plants, The mole guys that throw wrenches, Bob-ombs, Wiggler the Worm, and Skeleton Koopas. You also get a whole bunch of new characters that appear appropriately during parts of the game. There are also a lot of new bosses, almost one in each galaxy. There are also friendly characters that make their re-appearance, such as the penguins and the toads. So yeah, theres a ton of characters, some new, some old. You do miss a couple characters, such as
Items and props
Again, this game incorporates a lot of old items with some new stuff. The main collectable items are stars, flowers, coins, and mushrooms. You collect powers stars, which look the same as in Mario 64. There are some power stars that are different colors, which mainly just signify special events in the game. They arent worth more or anything. You can also collect invincibility stars that you see in earlier games, and that only lasts for a limited time. Theres also a new star to use, which is the red star. That star just lets you fly around in the observatory. The mushrooms you find throughout the game are quite helpful and essential in collecting certain stars. The mushrooms will transform Mario (or Luigi) into the theme that the mushroom is. The transformations include Bee Mario, Spring Mario, and Boo Mario, and there are also extra life and health mushrooms. The fire flower also makes it appearance, along with the new ice flower. The only bummer part about these is that, unlike mushrooms, they only last for a limited time.
This game has a good deal of challenge. There are a number in the stars that are surprising easy to get, but none are ridiculously easy. There are also quite a deal of challenges, such as many of the prankster comet challenges, or stars where you use extended techniques with the Wii Remote. The game isnt impossible, as a number of the stars are quite easy to get. The more difficult ones may require a few tries to get, but they are all very possible. The good thing about this game is that losing a life or having a game over doesnt really affect your flow. You just start the challenge again, which isnt very long anyways. The bosses in this game range from easier than expected to pretty hard. You face Bowser three times throughout the game, all of which get progressively harder. The game is quite long, since there are 121 stars to collect twice (once as Mario and once as Luigi), but it works out quite well with the challenge presented. But yeah, the difficulty level isnt too high, but there are quite a few challenging parts.
I think thats all about the game I really wanted to cover. I just had a great time with this game. I liked most that the gameplay remained the same as it did in Mario 64, with a bunch of new sights and concepts. Its definitely worth checking out.
Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
Product Release: Super Mario Galaxy (US, 11/12/07)
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1. Cricket is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy (Stephen Fry)
2. FOOTBALL offers the world clichés; RUGBY produces facial deformity; HOCKEY provides an acceptable outlet for psychotic violence; CRICKET alone breeds myths... More quotes here.
The 1998 Xmas dinner at Bens Thai in the Warrington
Andy Shilling gets in the way of the camera
Our 1998 Xmas Dinner Awards went to:
Ben Shaw Oldest Newcomer : Highest Scorer 148 runs
Fred Maroudas True Grit vs the Phene 12 not out
Andy Shilling Second Worst Injury and Lifetime Award
Mark Rodbert Lifetime Award (cheap video and vindictive correspodemce at end of page)
and the lads got Fletch a very nice drawing done by Charlie's dad
|Rodders bores the arse off everyone with his "keynote" speech
|Fletch exults in the lager arriving
|The Shilling finger and award
|Fletch gets his deserved man of the century award
|Steve Jacobs shows his dynamite bowling grip and fingers the ball that took all the wickets
|Steve Jacobs relaxes with a ciggie whilst Ben accepts "only fit player" award
|Gwynn thinks of all those nappy bills
|The Shilling head. Again
The Christmas 1998 Correspondence
Author: Fletch
Thanks Graham, your cheque arrived Saturday - very kind. I am going to put this towards a little trophy which I think we tentatively entitle "The Comfort Award for Interesting Performance" and then award annually. This year I think we will give it to Rodders - interesting being a euphemism for cr*p in his case
From: Graham Comfort
Wouldn't the equivalent of a "Lifetime Award" be more appropriate?
Author: Tony.Fletcher
you can't seriously be suggesting we do something nice for Rodders ? I shall be reporting you to the Big Five Management standards committee for this lapse in style
From:Graham Comfort
You're trying to wind me up, aren't you? A lifetime award for cr*p play was what I had in mind!
Author: Tony.Fletcherk
my error. I see some chromium plated dog poo, tastefully mounted on a small electric motor that noiselessly rotates day and night glinting gently in the twilight of his playing career...
From: Graham Comfort
I don't see the need for it to be noiseless. How about a grating, squeeky noise continuously grinding out as the dog poo goes aimlessly round in circles?
Author: Tony.Fletcher
excellent idea. in fact the edited highlights of this email will form the basis of the citation that goes with the dog poo. I shall also be sending the email out for more comments from the rest of the team, but my own addition to the original includes the innovation of a small computerized chip that occasionally squawks "Owzat" and then says yes and laughs hysterically
The TEAM
Stephen j: surely a bronze of something very slow would be appropriate - a snail, a sloth you get the idea; or maybe a life times achievement in the development of great calling between the wickets or the worlds smallest book - Rodbert and the Quick Single...
From: Clarkster:
There needs to be something that symbolizes the amount of protection that the great man feels he needs before marching to the square - perhaps arm guards for both arms, a chest protector and a large bucket to cover his arse may just about afford 100% safety. I was meaning safety for the team rather than Rodders himself : by the time he's got all the gear on, he should be ready to bat about number 9 ! An alternative would be a headstone, without the final date inserted, saying simply
Mark Rodbert - Run Out
What better can there be for a lifetime achievement award [£10 pledged]?
From Andy shilling
Why don't you add up his total lifetime runs scored for the club, multiply it by 10, and present him with a gold embossed cheque for the amount. It should come to about a tenner.


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• Rex Chapman caused a stir by tweeting it was a done deal and Kentucky's John Calipari will be coaching the Lakers next season.
Chapman said he got his information from sources, but didn't say who his sources might be. Everyone has denied the report, but I wonder if Chapman has been talking to Magic Johnson.
Johnson tweeted: "NBA fans, we could possibly see Kevin Ollie & John Calipari in the NBA one day."
He also tweeted: "Another outstanding coaching job by Coach Calipari to take a group of freshmen to the championship game, even in defeat."
You don't think Magic would be trying to influence who the Lakers hire rather than just leaving it to Jim Buss?
• Spotted on an ESPN message board: "Anyone but D'Antoni—Pleaaaaseeee—I'll take the dude who lied about his resume—Anyone''
I swear, I don't know how to get a message posted on those boards.
• The Dodgers are refusing to call it a mascot, but they have introduced some steroid-stuffed critter with a head the size of Barry Bonds.
The critter is the size of Andrew Bynum and with the same vacant look in its eyes, and only a matter of time before someone tapes youngsters shrieking in horror as they run out of Dodger Stadium looking to escape.
• Jack Nicklaus is one of my top three all-time athletes, and I know that's a stretch because he's a golfer.
He estimates Tiger Woods will have 40 more chances to win major titles, needing four to tie Nicklaus' record of 18. And he thinks Tiger will break his record, while most everyone else has given up on Woods.
Until Nicklaus put it that way, I thought Tiger had no chance, but I'm now with the Bear.
• On a night when they were giving away zip-up hooded sweatshirts at Dodger Stadium, they brought Ice Cube on the field before the game to tell everyone how loved he is.
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Magma is molten rock found inside of earth, __________ is magma that has reached the surface of earth
a) cool magma
b) lava
c) volcanic eruption
d) metamorphic rock
Each mineral has its own type of __________ structure
a) fracture
b) cleavage
c) crystal
d) luster
Cleavage is the tendency of crystals to break along flat surfaces, ___________ means crystals break in irregular patterns
a) luster
b) streak
c) fracture
d) crystal structure
Open-pit mining is used to obtain ores that lie
a) under flat land
b) deep in the Earth's crust
c) near the surface of the Earth
d) in riverbeds
Gemstones are used in
a) building materials
b) paper products
c) automobile parts
d) jewelry making
What types of minerals form in an area depends in part on
a) which elements are present
b) the types of rocks present
c) the density of rocks present
d) whether crystals can form
Many properties of a mineral are related to the
a) number of elements of which it is made
b) other types of minerals present as it formed
c) strength of bonds between its atoms
d) speed at which it formed
Which of the following is the least reliable clue to a mineral's identity?
a) color
b) density
c) hardness
d) luster
Most minerals in Earth's crust belong to the silicate mineral group because this group contains the:
a) rarest elements on Earth
b) most common elements on Earth
c) most valuable metals on Earth
d) largest crystals on Earth
A mineral is made up of one or more
a) ores
b) rocks
c) compounds
d) elements
How is it possible for two different minerals to have the same chemical composition?
a) They have different crystal structures
b) One is formed only by organisms
c) Only one is a rock-forming mineral
d) They have different appearances
A crystal structure is characteristic of
a) a rock
b) an element
c) magma
d) a mineral
A mineral is a substance that forms
a) from rocks
b) from nature
c) from one element
d) in liquid
The amount of mass in a given volume of a specific substance is its
a) element
b) atoms
c) density
d) weight
rocks that contain enough mineral to be profitable for mining are called
a) ores
b) crystals
c) diamond
d) rare elements
what property is more useful than color for identifying minerals?
a) luster
b) streak
c) hardness
d) density
How do you know if a mineral belongs to the carbonate group ?
a) it bubbles in the presence of an acid
b) it is light in color
c) the hardness ranges from 2 to 3
d) the crystals are large
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"I guess."
"That's right, funny chap, you're a frog! You're hilarious earthling! Outright outrageous! Looksee, just a frog, nothing else to see."
"Ladies and gentlemen, a cake!"
"A psuedowriter."
"A what? Look fella's, nothing more to see here!"
"I...can't...I can't.
"What's the matter?" So I handed him the story. "I've lost it man. I've lost my mojo."
"Oh...it's our conversation." So he scratched his head and lit up a cigarette. "Funny. I always thought it was genetic," exhaled a plume of Menthol, stared hard into the distance, continued, "Do you know how it happened?"
I shook my head.
"I don't know." So a cigarette appeared before me. I took it, let him light it. "Thanks."
"Cheer up dreary earthling. All's not lost."
"What good am I, if I can't write? If I can't make or make feel?"
"You know, I believe we just have bad days, and good days sometimes."
I shrugged, and we settled back into our booths.
Then it happened. I noticed at first the increasing amount of Menthol coming from my ciggy, only it wasn't. It was coming in from the booth next to mine. So I looked over to find him gloating over his paper. He started smoking, long slow puffs at first, then faster, and faster, until plumes of Menthol were gushing into my booth like a chimney sweep.
"My god. Look at that. I did it. I doublethinked!"
"Really?" Bafflement coupled with admiration swelled up within me.
"Yeah, man! I really did!"
Then jealousy sunk it. "What'd you write about?"
"I don't have a fucking clue! Let's see. A squash! I wrote about a squash. Oh yes, thank the heavens, a squash! I'm no longer handicapped!"
The emotions leveled out in purgatory.
"Wow. Very good."
"More than very good! Fantastically good!"
"Why?" I was torn.
"Listen: You got it in one day. I've had it most my life. I thought it was genetic, but we've proven otherwise. While this one-day may be an exception, and I may never experience it again, or very little, I don't want to believe that. Instead, I'm going to assume entirely that I've been living one long bad day most my life. When I had said we have bad days and good days sometimes, I only said it to make you feel better--but we've proven otherwise so it must be true! We do have good days, and we have bad days."
The bell rung. Typewriters roared to life as an orchestra of strokes.
So I started writing. Slow at first, but it gradually picked up. So I was writing, but it was shitty. So I stopped and started over.
I started again, but I found it too cliché, so I scrapped that and began once more.
I tried again, but I failed miserably. My head was too full of shit and I began to panic. Cool, I said to myself, you're so very cool, and the aching pang, which was thinking subsided slightly. The heart halfway up my throat, and asphyxiating my airflow backed off. Cool. I was writing an abominable horror, and while I wanted to do anything but that, I trudged on. It had to be finished, I echoed. Finish it!
Each keystroke was a thorn in my side; each sentence was a mouthful of cat fur; each soliloquy made me wince a fart. I wrote page, after page, of countless shit: a pure volume of excrement, and I speculated that somewhere, in some unseen parallel dimension, I had won the award for the crappiest work ever. But it felt good to finish it. I did it.
So the bell signaled the end.
A grinning idiot spied me from his booth.
"So? How'd it go?"
I managed to utter something back.
"What about?"
"You first."
"A tomato. It became sentient and tried to escape its masters."
"He got eaten. What was yours about?"
"A man who can't think with glasses, but can't see without them."
"Do I detect a deeper meaning?"
"Sort of. He prefers to view the world though a hazy, distorted melancholy rather than face the sharp reality. Nothing really happens though. It's just the moment of truth when his glasses are incidentally knocked off, where after so long of wearing them, he forgot what a beautiful and carefree world he left behind."
"So the glasses were a control device."
"Yeah, I guess it was. You could say that."
So we lounged around for awhile with a seductive mistress called Menthol.
"You ever wonder who reads our crap? I mean it is crap. I don't get the rules about stuff not being wasted."
"Sometimes, great things pass through here. I think that's why the rule is in place. Even a phrase, a sentence, a single word, placed appropriately can make or break a man."
Ding. The whole world seemed to freeze; the whole world seemed to shift their focus toward me.
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Cuban-Americans have always been the most conservative segment of the Hispanic community, with a significant majority voting Republican in presidential elections. Who could blame them? Many Cubans residing in "Little Havana" in Florida either fled Fidel Castro's regime, or are descendants of those who did. Is it any surprise they have a particular disdain for the leftist policies they left behind?
It's been pointed out previously that there are perverse incentives for Democrats on the issue of illegal immigration — as if amnesty were to be enacted, most of those entering the US illegally come from ethnic groups that overwhelmingly vote Democrat. If there were millions of Cubans fleeing to America, it's Republicans who would find themselves in a similar position. And for them, there's no amnesty needed, as thanks to the "wet foot, dry foot" policy Bill Clinton put through in 1995, allowing anyone who fled Cuba permission to pursue residency a year later.
That is — until now.
As BizPacReview reported:
In an effort to continue normalization of U.S./Cuban relations, President Obama used an administrative rule change to end a longstanding policy that allows Cubans who set foot on "dry" U.S. soil to become a legal resident, according to the AP.
"Effective immediately, Cuban nationals who attempt to enter the United States illegally and do not qualify for humanitarian relief will be subject to removal, consistent with U.S. law and enforcement priorities. By taking this step, we are treating Cuban migrants the same way we treat migrants from other countries. The Cuban government has agreed to accept the return of Cuban nationals who have been ordered removed, just as it has been accepting the return of migrants interdicted at sea."
Though Cuba is in favor of the change, it first had to agree to accept repatriations of people who arrive in the U.S., something it had not done before.
Yes, you read that right — the Obama administration is actually getting tough on immigration. The policy shift created a social media storm with speculation and commentary:
@TheLastRefuge2 hmmmm…payback for Cuban Americans voting for Trump in FL?
— Covfefe Kimmie (@kimmieguy) January 12, 2017
We found immigrants Obama doesn't want. https://t.co/Go8NLlYUyh
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) January 12, 2017
Given the human rights abuses of the Cuban government, perhaps "we found refugees Obama doesn't want" would be an appropriate observation, too.
A Twitter account parodying Josh Earnest had the funniest reporting on the matter:
POTUS would've kept the "wet foot, dry foot" policy in place, but we couldn't get assurances from Havana that they'd only send Democrats.
— Josh Earnst (@NotJoshEarnest) January 12, 2017
What do you think the motivation is here? Why is the man who tried to expedite the naturalization process ahead of November's election, and, on video appeared to encourage illegals to vote now suddenly taking a firm stance? It's not like there's a statistically significant number of Cuban immigrants fleeing Cuba to give Republicans any real edge in elections anyway. Is it just a level of pettiness on par with Bridgegate?
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Category Archives: Food & Beverage
Al-beik delicious "Syrian Pastries" shoot
Lamei amazing stylist for D&L Media
Every good commercial photographer spends part of his time sharpening his skills and adding to his portfolio. Recently, I had the opportunity to work with Lamei the staff hair and make-up stylist for D&L Media and her lovely friend and model Denis. The results …
Boy Cello player and Muhai Tang private party!
Shooting cocktails for the 8art Hotel
Just Like it
" Just Like It " Is a concept restaurant that makes ice cream with liquid nitrogen. In addition to ice cream it has a full range of deserts, salads and main courses, they even sell wine. It has a very stylish and contemporary presentation of …
Pizza Express Drinks for the Spring Menu
Shooting Deserts for Pizza Express
Springtime Pizza Express
The Oyster House Shoot
Shooting Cocktails at the Royal Meridien Shanghai
Hengshang 12 Luxury Hotel
Shooting at UVA
The North American Premium Wine Shop
Putting the fizz in your Champagne
I really like shooting cocktails. This was a test shot at Tom Petroff Studio. There was a lot of trial and error trying to get the bubbles and fizz just right. The luminous lime, shape and design of the glass and of course the effervescent fizz, make this one of my favorite cocktail shots. The …


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Special Hunts from the Past!
Rick's Catheter Tom!
This is one I will always remember! My good friend Rick Ruebel was in the middle of some pretty serious health problems and had not been able to hunt. He was actually wearing a catheter when he harvested this great river swamp Osceola. I had roosted the bird for him the evening before and got to watch him fly up from a power line r/w. The next morning he gobbled 15 times and pitched down 30 yds from our hide, I cut at him to stretch him up and the rest is history! Ricky rolled him up!
"Larry, with all the problems I've had with my health lately, I can't tell you how much it meant to me for you to set this hunt up for me. Thanks again Larry, I would not have had the opportunity to take a bird this year if it were not for you! I think it came close to being my last actually, I owe you one! Ricky"
Steve Bailey's Rainbow Gobbler!
"Larry, I appreciate you putting me on that Bird! I would have never dreamed of the plan you schemed up to take that gobbler but it worked! I still can't believe it. I thought you were joking when you told me he was going to land in my lap! You're a turkeys worst nightmare buddy!
Thanks again, Steve, Ormond Beach, Fl."
Rick Ruebel's public land Tom!
"For those of you that have not hunted with Larry and seen him in action, I can tell you he's the turkey roosting master! Larry and I recently hunted a public management area here in central Florida. We split up to roost to cover more ground. I heard a total of zero! When Larry and I met back up after dark I found out he had roosted two gobblers together off the end of a little wet drain on the edge of a cypress swamp. The next morning we slipped in under the cover of darkness to within 50yds. We let the birds start gobbling on their own. Once they flew down all we did was a few soft yelps and a few clucks and purrs. Next thing you know, here he comes, full strut and drumming. He wasn't on the ground 10 minutes when I killed him! It was like taking candy from a baby! I don't know how that kid does it! Thanks for another one Larry! Rick R."
Ham's Muzzleload Tom!
Ol' Ham is one of a kind and almost deaf in hearing! I had once again roosted a big flock of fall turkeys and the next morning we set up on them in the dark, Ham erected a net in front of us for cover (which I never do ). In the dark, Ham leans over and whispers, "We can just shoot through the blind, it will catch on fire but we can put it out!" (We were muzzleload hunting) I laugh every time I think about that. What a sport!
"This was a little different kind of hunt than I am used to. I would consider myself an old school turkey hunter. Larry roosted this mixed flock of fall turkeys off the end of a woods road that dead ended into a thick creek swamp. I don't know if you have ever set up so close to roosted turkeys like we did but it's an incredible sight to see a dozen birds all come off the roost and land all around your blind! We were covered up in turkeys! It was an incredible hunt!
Thanks for the great experience,
Ham, St. Augustine, Florida"


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In case of models which have both petrol and diesel variants, MSIL records 40 per cent sales from petrol variants in rural markets, compared to 15 per cent in urban markets.
Pareek said MSIL was seeing good off-take of petrol variants of hatchback Swift and sedan DZire.
Promotional schemes are being offered on the Alto, WagonR, A-Star and Estilo.
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Comment by: Wouter Mense (7/12/2017 8:50:36 AM)
I've got some issues with resizing the search window and columns. Once I've resized the window, if I touch any of the column adjusters, the search result panel will randomly reducing its size. After this there's nothing I can do to restore the window to "normal". Aditionally, FlexFind remembers the window size between loads, but only until I restart Excel.
Comment by: Jan Karel Pieterse (7/12/2017 10:40:06 AM)
Thank you for rporting this issue!
Comment by: Wouter Mense (8/22/2017 3:57:39 PM)
Can this also find&replace in named range names (so not the .RefersTo but the .Name)? So far it doesn't seem like it does, but would be a nice feature!
Comment by: Jan Karel Pieterse (8/22/2017 4:05:26 PM)
No it cannot, but you can use Name Manager for that.
Comment by: Wouter Mense (8/22/2017 4:13:57 PM)
Comment by: Jan Karel Pieterse (8/22/2017 4:35:50 PM)
There is some sample code in the manual to do a mass-rename of names using Name Manager...
Comment by: Wouter Mense (8/23/2017 10:22:46 AM)
Thank you! This will save me some time going forward. Of course I could have read the manual first but after using the addin for so long I guess I got cocky :) In the meanwhile I've done all the renaming manually but since it's a recurring workflow I'll just plug that code somewhere in my personal worksheet for later use. Thanks again for your help :D
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KABUL, Afghanistan - In his State of the Union address, President Bush called Afghanistan a young democracy where children go to school and Afghans are hopeful.
He didn't mention the violence that has killed 147 students and teachers, and closed 590 schools in the last year - almost as many as the 680 the U.S. has built.
Bush's rosy outlook for a country that once hosted al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden didn't contain any falsehoods. New roads and hospitals are being built, just as he told the nation Monday night.
Boys and girls are going to school in record numbers. About 5.8-million students, including 2-million girls, are now in class, compared with less than a million under the Taliban.
But some here might say Bush glossed over the bad news. Violence reached a record level last year, and military leaders and analysts expect the suicide bombings, clashes and kidnappings to increase in 2008.
"The security is going from bad to worse, especially in the south and the east," said Abdul Kaiyoom, 47, who works for Afghanistan's Education Ministry.
Bush said sending an additional 3,200 Marines to Afghanistan - a decision made just this month - would help continue the country's successes. But in reality, it came only after U.S. officials couldn't persuade other NATO countries to send more soldiers to bolster the 28,000 U.S. forces already there.
"Thanks to the courage of these military and civilian personnel, a nation that was once a safe haven for al-Qaida is now a young democracy where boys and girls are going to school, new roads and hospitals are being built, and people are looking to the future with new hope," Bush said.
USAID, the government's aid arm, has built or refurbished 680 schools in Afghanistan since 2001. Still, Education Minister Mohammad Hanif said last week there is a shortage of qualified teachers - and schools themselves.
Out of the country's 9,400 "schools," only 40 percent are actual buildings. Sixty percent of classes are held in tents or the open air.
There's an even more worrying trend: The number of students and teachers killed in Taliban attacks tripled in the past year, to 147, Hanif said, while the number of students out of class because of security has hit 300,000 since March 2007, compared with 200,000 in the previous 12 months. The number of schools closed has risen from 350 to 590.
Afghanistan NGO Safety Office, the Kabul-based security company that surveys conditions for international aid organizations in Afghanistan, said in a report this month that 2007 will be seen as the year the Taliban seriously rejoined the fight.
Kidnapping protested
About 500 Afghan women gathered Tuesday in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, to protest the kidnapping of an American aid worker and her Afghan driver and to call for her release. The kidnapped woman, Cyd Mizell, 49, works for the Asian Rural Life Development Foundation and was seized Saturday on her way to work in Kandahar, along with her driver, Abdul Hadi. Afghan officials said they had no leads on who abducted them, nor has there been any contact with the kidnappers or demands by them. In a strong show of support for Mizell, who has lived in Kandahar for six years, working on educational projects and women's development, Afghan women's associations called in speeches for officials, elders, ordinary citizens and young people to work for her release.
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Ciel121 replied to Ciel121's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsApparently there is a doctor saying the same thing: http://drclark.typepad.com/dr_david_clark/2011/09/coffee-and-gluten-sensitivity-surprising-news.html Don't know. Don't care. I don't drink coffee anyway. Didn't realize I'd have to do citations like in a dissertation. Do you need an M.D. to chat on here? Didn't realize. Perhaps you have an M.D.? No? Is there absolute proof that Dandy Blend has gluten in it? Probably not. I thought the forum was for Celiacs looking for help and support. I can do MLA, APA or Chicago Style citations if you want. I mean I am an English Professor. Not good enough I guess. Not finding a lot of friendly support on Celiac.com. I think deleting my profile and refraining from the forums would be best. Won't recommend the site to Celiac friends...Peace out.
Ciel121 replied to MissHaberdasher's topic in Gluten-Free RestaurantsI'm impressed by Celiacs who try to eat at restaurants or Starbucks. I won't go to any restaurants...perhaps there are 2-3 exceptions, but I go very rarely. They are always restaurants that are off the beaten path. I'm horribly suspicious of chains catering to Celiacs. I'm betting on the coffee itself. I know when I'm around gluten I never feel it. I can touch it and it has no effect on me. Of course I don't try to. I avoid it. I know what we put into our bodies is much more potent than even what is outside. I always bet on something I ingested. And it's just not that easy is it? It seems there is hidden gluten in everything--everything. It's enough to drive you mad. But I still bet it's the coffee! Here's another article: http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gluten-issues-or-celiac-dont-drink-coffee/
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Ciel121 replied to Ciel121's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsHa, good question. I have Mitral Valve Prolapse and get heart palpitations. I've had numerous trips to the ER over this, and usually not at my request. A doctor sent me to the ER after he gave me Lidocaine by injection at age 21 when I was in college. All started then. It's not comforting when your doctor starts to panic. I remember sitting there with all the heart attack victims thinking, this is way too young to be in this section of the hospital. Eventually I was told not to consume caffeine. I can't even drink decaf because that is still too much caffeine for me. I drink decaf green tea and decaf black tea. It's bad. Oh and incidentally...this article explains that the gluten intolerant and Celiacs should not drink coffee... :-( http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gluten-issues-or-celiac-dont-drink-coffee/
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Ciel121 replied to w8in4dave's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithIt's exciting, isn't it? I remember that first week on my elimination diet...ah. I told the doctor it felt like my stomach and abdomen had simply disappeared. I swear I had to look down to see if I still had an abdomen because I felt like a floating head. :-) Great feeling. Congrats to you! Stay with it. I was lucky and my test came back positive, but my dad refused to go to the doctor to get tested and just went gluten-free. I kind of wish I had more testing done. All they did was a blood test. :-( I know there is genetic testing and the endoscopy, which I never actually had. I'm so excited to go to the Celiac Center at Columbia University at the end of the month. I have learned that it is very important to find a doctor who is an expert on Gluten Intolerance and Celiac disease. Were you lucky enough to find a doctor like that? I also recommend reading Gluten-Free Girl by Shauna James Ahern. She has a great attitude and some suggestions on how to cope. Love that book.
Dandy Blend Coffee Substitute
Ciel121 replied to Ciel121's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsUm...because I want coffee. Tea gets old. I'm Polish. We drink more tea than the English--much, much more. No more tea. I'm tea-ed out. Sick of it. Green tea, white tea, black tea, darjeeling, Thai tea, jasmine, rooibos... had them all. And the coffee substitutes absolutely do resemble coffee. Have you tried them? Taste much better actually. Don't intend on letting Celiac disease rob me of having a rich life.
Dandy Blend Coffee Substitute
Ciel121 replied to Ciel121's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsI may have found another option in coffee substitutes. I'm contacting the company now. It's called Ersatz and is not made with barley or any extracts of it at all. It is apparently not processed with anything like gluten or barley or soy. They list it as gluten-free. Very excited to check it out. Thought someone else might be interested...
What Does Certified Gluten-Free Really Mean?
Ciel121 replied to Ciel121's topic in Gluten-Free Ingredients & Food Labeling IssuesSo funny! I have to agree that there is something that just makes me paranoid and others paranoid about gluten to extreme levels! This can drive you nuts after a while. I've been gluten-free for 4 years, so I'm not new to this and I have read every book, article on the market and internet on this, yet I am still learning something new every day. What is annoying is that I have become even more sensitive to gluten over these 4 years and have ataxia symptoms now when I get badly contaminated...errr. Plus it seems I have a brand spankin' new allergy to chocolate...time for some carob. I have an appointment at the Celiac Center at Columbia University in late June. It can't come soon enough to answer my tough questions. As for this company, Betty Lou's, I did read up on gluten testing being inaccurate for ELISA testing for barley. With that being said, Betty Lou's shares equipment with barley. I don't know if the GFCO has a way of testing barley gluten that is more accurate, if not then this might be not gluten-free due to the barley gluten exception. Ahh...yes this is madness after a while. I have to admit I have days when I've just had it and eat apples, chicken and sweet potato and that's it. But I swear I never reacted to the Dandy Blend coffee substitute. I gave it up, but I never reacted to it. Weird. Incidentally, I read an article about Australia certifications for gluten-free being below 8 ppm and Celiacs having less symptoms, so there might be something to that lower gluten rating.
Dandy Blend Coffee Substitute
Ciel121 replied to Ciel121's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsIf barley gluten is not accurately tested by ELISA tests then this is quite a problem because barley extracts and enzymes are used in many gluten free products like Soy Dream and Rice Dream. This was in interesting article: http://www.glutenfreedietitian.com/newsletter/barley-enzymes-in-gluten-free-products/
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Ciel121 replied to Ciel121's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsNo, the chocolate peanut butter is a very different issue. I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to chocolate. I never react to Dandy Blend, but it might be time to toss it. Sad. The woman who posted about it and where I found it has a wonderful web site and is a gluten-free vegan. She is a Celiac, so maybe I'll mention this to her.
What Does Certified Gluten-Free Really Mean?
Ciel121 replied to Ciel121's topic in Gluten-Free Ingredients & Food Labeling IssuesThanks! I came to similar conclusions as what some people posted. I might be allergic to chocolate, though I'm not sure. My reaction is definitely not from soy because I never ever get headaches from soy. So the black circle logo means it is always certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group? That is what is on the package of this chocolate peanut butter product. I called this company (Just Great Stuff produced by Betty Lou's) and spoke to a man who introduced himself and the son Betty Lou, who was quite rude, might I add... He assured me they do gluten testing and score below 5 ppm, but would not name the group that certified the product. Not sure why. But he kept saying there is only one group that does it, which is not true. Then he went on to complain about how much it is costing him to certify his product as gluten-free and was reminiscent about the old days when he didn't have to go to all this trouble. Even if this product is truly gluten-free, I would not buy it from a company that has no desire to support Celiacs.. But I totally agree with Adalaide. If it doesn't state who certified it, I won't buy it.
Dandy Blend Coffee Substitute
Ciel121 posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsI have been drinking the most delicious and healthy coffee substitute, Dandy Blend. It is a blend of roasted dandelion root (which detoxes) and beets. It is also a blend of rye and barley extracts...I know, I know. Apparently gluten is removed and only the extracts are used and the product is repeatedly tested. I get no reaction to Dandy Blend that would suggest gluten, but I worry that the mild side-effects I get from it could be ataxia. It contains less than 5 ppm of gluten. I'm not sure what that means... I love this stuff, so I hope I can keep drinking it.
What Does Certified Gluten-Free Really Mean?
Ciel121 posted a topic in Gluten-Free Ingredients & Food Labeling IssuesI bought a chocolate peanut butter powder by the brand Just Great Stuff that states it is certified gluten-free and felt sick, so I double-checked the package...apparently it is made in a facility that processes wheat, yet it is certified gluten-free... That is very confusing because I can tell you, it's NOT gluten-free. I got a mild headache compared to my gluten migraines, and my stomach hurt. Does this label really mean anything? Does it protect us? I'm not so sure any more.
Wheat Grass
Ciel121 replied to Ciel121's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsAha, then that could have been it at Jamba Juice...I will stay clear of it. Thanks.
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Ciel121 posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsDoes anyone know if wheat grass is gluten-free? I always assumed it was not and avoided it until recently I read an article that stated that wheat grass does not contain gluten. Can that be true? I was even more confused when I ordered a smoothie at Jamba Juice and felt very sick, definitely glutened. Of course I thought it was from contamination from wheat grass, but perhaps not. Any ideas or articles?
Newly Diagnosed- Dealing With Rude Comments
Ciel121 replied to eblue's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithWow, great idea. A non-processed food diet is ideal, right? Very healthy and great for weight management. I guess that's what I do automatically if I don't have the energy to explain Celiac disease, ha. Also, eblue, tell your family that Celiacs and people with food allergies are officially considered disabled by the government under the Americans with Disabilities Act. That should shake them up. :-D


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I didn't even know David Bowie could die.
His artistic status was secured by 1980 but his recent return, after a ten year absence, saw him producing some of the best music of an astounding career, and reinventing the mythology of the man in a way he hadn't since Ziggy Stardust in 1972. No wonder news of his death, after an 18 month battle with cancer, wrought shock, tributes and tears worldwide from fans of his first classic Space Oddity of 1969, and those just coming on board with his last, Blackstar.
When he released Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars in 1972, the album the which broke his fame, he'd already put out 1971's Hunky Dory, despite them being recorded around the same time, so the new fans he anticipated would have a ready-made mythos to dive into a rediscover. As has emerged in the twenty four hours since his passing, it seems he remained as relentlessly keen to surprise, shock and mythologise to the last: coordinating his final stage show, album and music videos in ways which turned his very death into a piece of performance art, and secured his legacy forever. It has been, as with every one of his reinventions, a parlour trick. But what does that matter when the spell has been cast so poignantly across a globe over music lovers across five generations. It made his passing on Monday so shocking, and something akin to wondrous.
"Music simply wouldn't be the same without him"
There's a reason that in the past few day the most eminent outpourings of sadness and love for Bowie have been from the musicians. Madonna, Brian Eno, Mick Jagger, Nile Rodgers, Iggy Pop, The Who, Queen, Kendrick Lamar, Paul McCartney, Kanye West… it's easier to name the major names in the history of pop music who didn't wish to pay tribute than to name those that did. That's because music simply wouldn't be the same without him. He pioneered metal, hard rock, glam rock, ambient music, the new wave; he managed to somehow become the defining artist of the turn of the decade in 1970, cold war-era Berlin and the turn of the decade in 1980. He produced many of the best songs of all time: 'Life On Mars', '"Heroes"', 'Space Oddity', 'Changes', 'Golden Years', 'Ashes to Ashes', 'Sound and Vision', 'Modern Love', 'Young Americans', 'Starman' – and with the likes of 'Where Are We Now?', 'Blackstar' and 'Lazarus' was still creating music of that quality up until his death. He made some of the best albums of all time too, and even in his less fruitful periods was constantly reinventing into Drum and Bass, Disco and House. As a vocalist he gave some of the most iconic ever performances and as a performer was unparalleled.
His musical influence didn't stop there either. In a recent tribute to him after his passing, lifetime friend Brian Eno said Bowie was the best producer he'd ever worked with, and indeed for the Iggy Pop he produced the proto-punk masterpiece Raw Power, working as ever with music quite unlike his own; later pulled the same magic on Iggy's The Idiot. He also produced much of Lou Reed's Transformer, another of the decade's best LPs. When Richard Branson paid tribute to Bowie, it was in regards to his foresight in the digital age of music: in 1999 his 21st LP Hours was the first release from major label available to download in full on the Internet. Of course he also took a keen interest in performance: his fascination with mime as a teen leading to his essential lead role in 1976's The Man Who Fell To Earth. He gained acclaim for his Broadway turn as The Elephant Man and won a generation of new fans the wrong way in Labyrinth. One of his last acts was the authorship and production of the off-Broadway musical Lazarus.
The role in which he was most influential though, dare I say beyond even in his music, was as a fashion pioneer. David Bowie completely changed British culture at the start of the seventies, be it through his non-conformity with gender ('you must understand that it's not a woman's. It's a man's dress') and open bisexuality, wrapping his arm round the neck of guitarist Mick Ronson live on Top of the Pops in 1972. More than that though: next time you walk down a street, look at the way people are dressed: strangely and boldly and exactly how they want to, but you don't even bat an eyelid. None of that would be the case if it weren't for Bowie, creating Ziggy Stardust and putting his neck on the line first. He was the idol of weirdos, and bullied kids, and it was suddenly cool to be different, still is, and likely forever will be. In 2013 Bowie was named the Best Dressed Briton in History by a BBC Poll and a VMA tour shone a light on his legacy. Of all the British icons we've lost: Diana, Churchill, Thatcher… Bowie was the rare face of the outlier, the creative: he was the face of British Cool.
Bowie's drug addiction, sometimes deeply troubled mental state and disowned dabblings with fascism and the occult are not to be brushed over or glamorized, but if in the 90's and early 2000's his music seemed occasionally a little toothless, that might just be because he at last seemed rather happy. Seen in rare interviews and on stage smiling and charitable (in both social enterprise and musical collaborations with the likes of James Murphy, Dave Gilmour, Arcade Fire and Nine Inch Nails), Bowie performed one of his last transformations into a family man: finally taking his daughter to school as he regretted never having done with his first son. He died 25 years into his second marriage.
Bowie once said 'I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.' To his fans, to his successors and collaborators, to people who couldn't care less about music and even for people who never liked his: David Jones was an inspiration, and a role model. Never rest on your laurels. Never take a day for granted. Be as open as you can be. Be as good as you can be.
David Bowie was excellent. Thank you for the music. Rest in peace.
Liam Inscoe – Jones
Read our Introduction to the music of David Bowie here.
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