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Monday, May 28, 2018
Number 2186: Black Condor, fake Condor
This story is of labor trouble, and an evil, greedy company owner whose workers are in peonage, paid in scrip good only at the company store, forcing them into debt they can never repay. It features a fake Black Condor, who runs when being pummeled by workers. I haven't any idea how he can jump off the roof of a tall building and simulate flight, landing on the workers who pummel him. Ah, comic books...where anything that can be drawn can happen.
Art by Lou Fine. From Crack Comics #14 (1941).
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- Daniel [oeconomist.com] said...
Perhaps the story was changed later, but originally the Black Condor was not elected to the Senate — at least not in the sense of having been selected by legally prescribed means. Instead, he took over the identity of Tom Wright, who had been murdered, and Wright's fiancée was not informed of the substitution. The biology, the physics, and the ethics were all askew.
So were the economics. In the face of stories of workers being exploited by payment in scrip, the questions that a proper economist wants to ask about company scrips and company stores is that of why workers would settle for less purchasing power (in the form of scrip or otherwise) than they could get from another employer. (Even if we assume that, at the time, there was no other employer in the area, others ought to have been attracted by labor that could be got on the cheap.) So far, to the extent that the matter has been empirically investigated, the conclusion has been that workers didn't settle for less than competitive compensation — that scrip was used for some of the same reasons as workers are now-a-days often paid with checks rather than with cash, and that, when prices in company stores were higher than elsewhere, it was because the locations involved things such as greater transportation costs.
I'm not sure what we're supposed to assume happened to the fake Condor, but it looks suspiciously as if the Black Condor killed someone who had not committed what would be regarded as capital offenses, and who was less responsible for any crimes than the man whom the Black Condor did not drop.
The art is not Fine's best work, but it is still far, far better than most of what could be found in comic books at that time and for many years to follow.
- Pappy said...
Daniel, were these economists some of the same guys who wrote that slaves were happy being slaves?
What I showed was a story published just out of the Depression, when a lot of people had some pretty bad experiences. I am sure the Black Condor story was probably reflecting an opinion of that era.
- Daniel [oeconomist.com] said...
No, the claim wasn't that workers were happy or well-off with prevailing wages and prices; it was that scrip and company stores didn't cause workers somehow to receive lower purchasing power in exchange for their labor than they would had they been paid cash and had someone else owned the stores.
The Depression was, after all, a grim time for workers who got paid in cash and lived in communities with many rival stores.
Opinions as to the cause and possible cures for the Depression. abounded. Most of them simply couldn't withstand any scrutiny.
- Charlie Horse 47 said...
I would really need to see the data suggesting that working for scrip / chits was simply the law of supply and demand in happy equilibrium, lol. Most likely the supply curve had shifted far to the right given the depression.
Like Pappy implies, slavery was where the supply and demand curve happily met for Africans whose were not even considered Americans, NOT.
- Daniel [oeconomist.com] said...
Charlie Horse—
Given your professed need, you should Professor Price V. Fishback, and the University of Arizona, who published research in The Journal of Economic History about this matter. But I really think that you need a coherent theory of why workers would accept less purchasing power through payment in scrip than they would through payment in dollars. Hand-waving is not how to proceed.
Nothing about the Great Depression would have done much to push out the supply of labor; instead, what it did was to contract the demand for labor, as businesses that had been employing collapsed.
The economy was not in or near equilibrium in the run-up to the Great Depression. The Federal Reserve System had greatly expanded the money supply, which distorted patterns of investment. Subsequently, the Fed failed to brake the contraction of the money supply that followed, which caused a different set of distortions. (Economist argue over which was worse, the expansion or the contraction; but Fed policy produced each.) First Hoover and then Roosevelt thought that the cure was to keep prices high, as if this would restore prosperity. Their actions prevented the relative price adjustments needed to move the economy towards equilibrium. (The economy is never in equilibrium, because equilibrium is a moving target, but it can be close to that target or far away from it.)
As American slaves did not become so by selling themselves, your claim (which was not made by Pappy) that they simply faced a bad market is grossly inappropriate. Enslavement wasn't trade; it was theft. And the leading theoretical defended of slavery, George Fitzhugh, was consistent not simply in supporting slavery but in opposing the use of markets more general for economic allocation. Like most opponents of the market, he claimed that those not allowed to trade their labor in a free market were better-off for their loss of liberty.
- Darci said...
I wonder if Wendy Foster ever found out that the Senator was Richard Grey, not Tom Wright? She was in the feature from the first impersonation (#11) to the end (#31). AFAIK she never appeared again. Did he maintain the Tom Wright ID after he moved to Earth-X?


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Niles Reddick will kick off his four-state book tour in the south in a celebratory event at the University of Memphis, Lambuth on August 30!
Drifting Too Far from the Shore has received considerable advance praise, in particular for the convincing portrayal of Muddy, a woman in her seventies who is wrestling with the tragedies of life with grit and humor and a heart still open to love. The book will be released on September 15, 2016.
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Fresh tremors in Nepal as 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Kathmandu
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has struck in Nepal, sending tremors across Bihar and parts of northern India.
Buildings shook throughout the Uttar Pradesh and Bihar regions on Saturday, as the the US Geological Survey recorded a "shallow quake" about 76 km east south east of the capital Kathmandu.
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Centering on Nepal, the quake is the third so far this month and lead to fresh panic among those trying to rebuild after an earthquake killed 8,000 people in April and leveled more than 250,000 homes throughout the region.
There has been no reports yet of deaths from this most recent quake, though at least 17 people are thought to have been killed in northern India.
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Some 117 persons were killed, and more than 1000 were injured, when a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on May 12.
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The holiday season is quickly approaching, and it is definitely one of the more hectic times of the year. With parties and gatherings almost every weekend, it is hard to think about what you are going to bring or serve at an event.
Fear no more! I have collected a few of my favourite finger food recipes for your upcoming holiday parties. These recipes are easy, quick and simple to make—and the best part, they look fabulous!
1. Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
This tasty little morsel from Eat, Drink, Paleo is more than meets the eye. Super quick to prepare, and it looks so fancy (and tastes even better!) The salty and savoury flavours compliment each other very well.
You will need:
– 12 asparagus spears
– 6 prosciutto slices/strips
– A little ghee or butter for frying
– Wash asparagus and cut 2 cm off the ends. Cut prosciutto strips into two halves, going lengthways, you should end up with 12 strips.
– Place each prosciutto strip on a chopping board at a 45 degree angle. Place one of the asparagus spears on top of the meat, perpendicular to it. The tip of the asparagus should be lined up with the bottom of the prosciutto strip. Wrap the bottom end of prosciutto over the asparagus and holding the meat tight, start rolling the asparagus up. The prosciutto strip will wrap around the whole length of the spear because it's on an angle. You can try a different wrapping method but I find this is a very quick to do it. Don't worry if parts of the asparagus spears are not covered completely.
– Heat some ghee in a large, flat frying pan to sizzling hot. Fry wrapped asparagus spears for 1-2 minutes on each side or until prosciutto is brown and crispy.
2. Spinach Puff Pastries
These little puffs from Pics-Hut are delectable! The spinach with the creamy cheese is delicious, much better than any store bought version. I can guarantee there will not be any left by the end of the evening.
You will need:
– 1 store bought Puff Pastry
– 250 g Frozen Spinach
– 1 tbsp. Sour Cream
– 3 tbsp. Cream Cheese
– 3 garlic cloves
– 1 Cup Cheese, grated (your choice, I like mozzarella in this recipe!)
– Salt and Black Pepper to taste
– 2 tbsp. oil
– First chop the garlic. Heat a non-stick skillet to medium low heat, sprinkle with some cooking oil. Add garlic and cook for few seconds, then add spinach and cook until all water vaporized. You can also add a little bit of grated fresh ginger; it will give an amazing aroma to the spinach. Leave cooked spinach on the side to cool down.
– Combine cooled spinach with sour cream, cream cheese and grated cheese; add some salt and black pepper to taste.
– Divide puff pastry into 8 pieces. Press each of the dough pieces into a muffin tin. Using a spoon, fill each cup with the spinach mixture.
– Heat the oven to 200°C, and bake the cups for about 20 minutes, until golden brown.
3. Cinnamon Roll-ups
A sweeter dish, this is a fabulous dessert from Fashionably Foodie is perfect to bring to your next gathering. It's easy, delicious and super easy to make. I'm sure you have all the ingredients in your kitchen right now!
You will need:
– 1 loaf (16 ounces) sliced white bread, crusts removed
– 1 package (8 ounces) of cream cheese, softened
– ¾ cup of icing (confectioners) sugar
– 1 cup of white sugar
– 1 ½ teaspoons of ground cinnamon
– ¾ of butter, melted
– Pre-heat oven to 350°
– Flatten bread with a rolling pin.
– In a bowl, combine cream cheese and confectioners' sugar.
– In another bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
– Spread about 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture on each slice of bread.
– Roll up, jellyroll style.
– Dip in melted butter, then in cinnamon-sugar.
– Place on an un-greased baking sheet.
– Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Healthy Spinach Dip
This creamy, irresistible dip from SFGD is made with Greek yogurt and tofu, packing it with protein. The dip is full of flavour and you will not even notice the healthy swaps! (And neither will your guests)
You will need:
– 1 cup of Greek yogurt
– 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
– 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
– 2 packages of frozen spinach, thawed and drained
– 1 14-ounce package of soft tofu, drained
– 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
– 2 cans of artichoke hearts, chopped
– 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
– 1/3 cup feta cheese
– Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
– Place chopped garlic, tofu, and artichokes in a food processor. If you don't have one, you can chop by hand. Then place these ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
– Add the rest of the ingredients, saving the spinach for last. Mix together until well blended and then place in an oven safe serving dish.
– Bake for about 25 -30 minutes and serve piping hot!
5. Rolo Bites
The last recipe from Glorious Treats is probably one of the sweetest and easiest recipes on the list. These little bites are very addicting; it is hard to contain yourself to just one!
You will need:
– Rolo candies (or any store bought chocolate and caramel candies)
– Square shape pretzels
– Pecan halves
– Preheat your oven to 250 degrees.
– Lay the pretzels on a parchment paper covered baking sheet.
– Place one unwrapped Rolo on each pretzel and bake for 2-4 minutes.
– Remove from oven and gently press a pecan half on top of each Rolo.
– Place in the freezer to cool.
Happy Holidays!
Miranda Marie
Check out these sites for more great holiday recipes:
– http://eatdrinkpaleo.com.au
– http://pics-hut.blogspot.ca
– http://fashionablyfoodie.com
– http://www.skinnyfatgirldiary.com
– http://www.glorioustreats.com


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New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1967. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. xiv, 239 p. 22 cm. Occasional footnotes. More about May I Have a Word With You?
Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Vehicule Press, 1990. presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. Illustrations. 452 pages. Illustrations. Selected Bibliography. Notes and Acknowledgments. Contributors. Index. Signed on half-title page. Ink name and date on half-title page. Minor wear/curling to front cover and several early pages. Marianne Gosztonyi Ainley was a historian of science. Originally trained as a chemist, she worked in industry in Canada, Hungary, and Sweden. Beginning in 1988, she developed and taught courses on women and science and women and the environment at Concordia University and at the University of Northern British Columbia. She also served as professor and chair of the Women's Studies Programme at UNBC from 1995 to 1998. Her publications include the books Despite the Odds and Restless Energy, numerous book chapters, and more than twenty refereed articles on women and science and the history of Canadian science. More about Despite the Odds; Essays on Canadian Women and Science
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Versioned QML classes are not recognized by their public type name
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|Autopilot Qt Support
Bug Description
Basic example "qmldir" file illustrating the problem:
module Ubuntu.Components
Button 0.1 Button.qml
#version 1.1
Button 1.1 Button11.qml
In Autopilot doing something like this
pushButton = self.main_
will unexpectedly fail depending on the "import" being used in the QML code.
|Leo Arias (elopio) wrote :
|Leo Arias (elopio) wrote :
|Leo Arias (elopio) wrote :
The attached files show what happens when the types are versioned.
You'll need the latest toolkit on utopic, and you can open them with qmlscene -testability and introspect with autopilot vis.
|Changed in autopilot-qt:
|New → Confirmed
|added: elopio toolkit
|Changed in autopilot-qt:
|Undecided → High
- Versioned QML classes are no longer recognized by their public type name
+ Versioned QML classes are nt recognized by their public type name
- Versioned QML classes are nt recognized by their public type name
+ Versioned QML classes are not recognized by their public type name
|Nekhelesh Ramananthan (nik90) wrote :
I have found a reliable way of reproducing this issue which I have described below. I do not know why it happens unfortunately but hope this helps in figuring out why.
Open the code attached in Qtc, and open the SimplePage.qml file. The file is essentially something as simple as,
import QtQuick 2.0
import Ubuntu.Components 1.1
Page {
id: simplePage
objectName: "simplePage"
//property string testProperty: "woohoo"
title: i18n.tr("Simple")
Label {
text: "run"
If you check in autopilot3 vis, you will notice that the object tree shows this as "Page11". However, if you uncomment the testProperty line and then check again in autopilot3 vis, you will see it appear as "SimplePage". Somehow the property declared in the property change the public object type name.
I have this exact same issue with the Clock App AP tests.
|Thomi Richards (thomir) wrote :
Hi Nekhelesh,
The issue you have discovered is actually a separate problem. The Qml processor contains an optimisation where, if you don't specialise your type with a property, it will use the parent type name. That's why, in your example, you get 'Page11' (the name of the parent type) or 'simplePage' depending on wherther the property is enabled or not.
|Tim Peeters (tpeeters) wrote :
This is bugging us in the SDK team when we try to add/remove functionality from UITK in newer versions.
For example, right now I want to clean up MainView to remove toolbar support (and have better code) in MainView 1.2, but if I create MainView12.qml then the autopilot tests that select the MainView by component type will break.
We had a workaround for this where we instead would create a directory for a new version and add a file 12/MainView.qml but that is obviously a workaround, and it does not work for all cases (including the cases I am dealing with now). It requires in 12/MainView.qml to use an import of Ubuntu.Componets in order to be able to use other components of UITK inside MainView. However this needs to be a named import due to https:/
|Tim Peeters (tpeeters) wrote :
Probably it is also useful to have a look at qml types that are exported from c++, not from a qml file.
|Leo Arias (elopio) wrote :
We have three more bugs related to the way we select qml types from autopilot:
If we fix all of them plus this bug, it would mean that we have a nice, flexible and future-proof way to select elements from the QML tree and assign custom proxy objects to them.
|Tim Peeters (tpeeters) wrote :
This AP issue is blocking us from adding some new features in Ubuntu.Components 1.2 because we cannot have different qml files for different versions of components. This is the first thing we like to fix after AP supports versioned QML classes: https:/
|Christian Dywan (kalikiana) wrote :
I don't know of this is sensible for Autopilot to use (I haven't seen exactly how it's done there) but for the API tooling I found that QMetaObject can be listed from a QQmlComponent created from QML source code, based on exported type names. The WIP branch for that is https:/


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When the brain perceives danger, it goes to work. It diverts energy and blood flow from internal organs to muscles, increases heart rate and blood pressure, expands airways in the lungs, enlarges the pupils and alters the metabolism to maximize blood glucose levels. And, that's just the beginning.
It also tells the adrenal glands to release the Kraken! That Kraken comes in the form of adrenaline. That beautiful hormone can be our saving grace. Literally.
It also tells the adrenal glands to release the Kraken! That Kraken comes in the form of adrenaline. That beautiful hormone can be our saving grace. Literally.
A sudden rush of adrenaline can make you feel a bit like a super hero and there's a good reason for that: your brain thinks you need to be a super hero! However, that rush does not give you superhuman capabilities. It simply allows you to access abilities your body has always had but reserved for special occasions.
Despite what many think, and what is almost never portrayed on the screen or page, adrenaline has ill effects and aftereffects. However, on this post, we're just going to look at its sunny side.
Adrenaline can cause:
1. Increase in strength and speed - You may be able to drag that large man away from the burning vehicle and outrun that dog. (I have read of people lifting cars and I'm not sure that is so much adrenaline as divine intervention. BUT, you are definitely stronger.)
2. Diminished pain response - This is why people who have been stabbed may not even know it until they see the blood and even then, they may not realize it's their own blood. And, just as well, they may break something and not know it. (See video) Diminished pain response allows you to handle the emergency situation without being distracted by your own injuries.
3. Heightened senses - Tunnel vision, objects seeming larger and acute hearing can all be experienced. This allows you to focus on the threat or emergency at hand.
4. Pupil dilation - This goes directly with heightened senses. The pupils enlarge to allow in more light and allow for better vision.
5. Time distortion - Yes, things really do appear to go in slow motion. According to Live Science, "…such time warping seems to be a trick played by one's memory. When a person is scared, a brain area called the amygdala becomes more active, laying down an extra set of memories that go along with those normally taken care of by other parts of the brain." (http://www.livescience.com/2117-time-slow-emergencies.html)
6. Emotional detachment - This allows you to deal with the situation without letting emotion cloud judgement or muddle thinking. In my teens I was in a car accident with my best friend. When the car came to rest on its side, I opened my eyes and saw that I was spattered in blood. I calmly felt my face and neck for injuries. I then noticed my friend who had gone through then come back in through the windshield. She was covered in blood and lifeless. I thought, this is not my blood. This is her blood. I am in the car with a dead girl. I need to get out. If I unbuckle my seatbelt, I will fall on her. I need to step on the steering wheeI. I can't. My legs are broken. I need to scream for help. Every thought was clear and calm. It wasn't until I was out of the car and on my feet that I began shaking and reality set it. Thanks be to the good Lord, my friend is alive and well.
In the next round at FightWrite.net, we will look at the not so great, throw-uppy, pants wetty side of adrenaline. Until then, get blood on your pages!


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Editor's Note: Plans are underway for the closing ceremony of the Southern Alberta Water Charter - date and time will be published soon! In the meantime, here's a special story from one of our signatories about their chosen action. Lori is a former OWC Board Member, and William is an acclaimed artist and teacher. Both are involved in KEPA (Kainai Ecological Protection Association) on the Blood Reserve. Most residents on the reserve need to have paid water trucked in because nothing - or nothing good - is coming out of their taps. Children haven't EVER been able to play with the garden hose. Yet water, and water protection, is something the Blackfoot hold dear as a way of life. Water quality and supply on reserves is a federal responsibility. This is not a story of what has gone wrong - but how two committed individuals are trying to make things right. "Be Wise and Persevere!" is their motto.
Submitted by William Singer III and Lori Brave Rock
Changing actions for a changing climate.
As a member of the OWC, I have had the opportunity to learn more about what stewardship is and about our responsibility to our entire watershed. Living out on the Blood Reserve in the Bull Horn area, our home is situated near a small lake that takes up a third of land we live on and the majority of it is cultivated. It is also an animal traffic corridor, where on any given day, you are sure to see some coyotes, deer, foxes, badgers, weasels as well as eagles, hawks, pelicans, swans, prairie chickens, and whooping cranes. All these animals frequent the lake where many seek nesting areas, and most of all, water to drink.
Through my wife Lori's participation as a OWC board member, we both became more aware of our role in protecting our watershed by creating awareness, through education and the many partnerships that have been made. So, for the Southern Alberta Water Charter 2017 (SAWC17), we decided to make a change in our cultivation practices.
First of all, the cultivation was 25 feet in some areas and too close to the lake - thus affected by the fertilizers and herbicides that were used. We pushed the cultivation line back to about 200 feet, and the remaining land will be reclaimed to give back some valuable real estate to the wildlife, where it can be used more as hunting grounds and nesting areas.
This water body is home to various species of migrating water fowl, song birds, and birds of prey, along with numerous native species. Pushing back the cultivation line means the loss of 4 cultivated acres, but it's a win for the small ecosystem surrounding the lake. All these animals rely on this body of water so the need to take action was most important, after all this is their drinking water!
Protecting and managing our water is important as our climate changes. Adaptation to changes in our climate will be unavoidable to survive the hot summers, smoke from numerous forest fires, and coping with the lack of moisture.
An action that will be continuous for us is the constant upkeep of the areas we frequent near lakes and rivers and streams. This is something everyone can do, so remember, always keep a trash bag handy! As members of the Kainai Ecosystem Protection Association (KEPA) as well, we engage with community members in the area to pass on the message to keep our areas clean, making a safer place to enjoy our traditional lands and waters for years to come.
Like the saying goes "We are all downstream!".
Let's all be stewards of the watershed and continually get involved.
Aohkii iihtaipatapiiyop.
Water is Life.
Lori Brave Rock and Wiliam Singer III


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Jim & Ted are rounded out by Clarissa (Jim's wife and a returning guest) and Ryan Terry @RLTerry1 (Ted's twitter friend). Ryan is a screenwriting professor at The University of Tampa and a cinephile with a concentration on American horror. You can see some of his work on his website, The R. L. Terry ReelView.
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This event will provide an opportunity to discuss the initial draft of HES' new Corporate Plan, which will shape how Scotland's historic environment is cared for and supported over the next three years. The draft has been shaped by feedback received from a range of stakeholders, and is now open to public consultation.
On the day there will be information and background from HES staff, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions and feed in your thoughts.
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ICMC is part of ICGT (Islamic Center of Greater Trenton) which includes 4 other Masaajid. ICGT policy is based on moon sighting procedure to determine the first day of Ramadan and also the day of Eid, on 29th of Sha'ban we will be looking for the new moon at sunset, insha Allah. Therefore, the first day of Ramadan will be announced on the 29th night of Shaban. We update the website and our masjid phone Voice message regarding the first day of Ramadan.
ICMC has made special arrangements to accommodate brothers on the second floor and sisters on the first floor of the Masjid. Please come with your family to observe the special night prayers as well as regular five times prayers at the Masjid.
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Scarlet Moon (Children of the Blood Moon #1)
The land of Soleden is dying because the sorceress queen hunts and kills the people who cared for all nature, the Feravolk. Through their special bond with animals, the Feravolk have become more than men. Faster, stronger, masters of camouflage and stealth. Only a Deliverer born the night of the Blood Moon can save them from extinction.
According to prophecy, Jayden is a Deliverer, but it's not a destiny she wants. She has no sympathy for either side. The Feravolk killed her family, so they can die for all she cares. And fighting the queen with nothing but daggers and her special abilities—storm predicting—is a suicide mission. Destiny can pick someone else.
Except hiding from destiny proves difficult; Deliverers attract powerful Protectors. Jayden's is one of the Feravolk, so he can't be trusted. But he makes her feel safe. Makes her want to save his race. If she chooses to keep hiding, he'll remain one of the hunted, but he'll protect her even if it means his death if she faces the queen. Making the right choice has never been so excruciating, especially since the prophecy says nothing about the Deliverer's success, or survival.


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I also happened to log onto Tumblr for the first time in ages tonight, and a load of quotes stuck out at me. I'm not sure why most of them did, but I'm going to share them anyway.
"A true friend is not like the rain that pours and then goes. It's more like the air; sometimes keeping quiet but it's always there, constantly hanging around."
"It doesn't make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don't really see ourselves.
We don't watch ourselves sleeping in bed curled up and silent, chests rising and falling with our own rhythm.
We don't see ourselves reading a book, eyes fluttering and glowing.
You don't see yourself looking at someone with care and love inside your heart.
There's no mirror in your way when laughing and smiling and happiness is leaking out of you.
Because you would know exactly how bright and beautiful you are if you saw yourself in the moments that make you truly beautiful."
"You've got to love the people in your life who can make you smile when all you want to do is cry, because THEY are the ones worth everything"
"Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference"
"To prove love is real is not about how long you've been together or how close or happy you were, it is in how many times you argue and reconcile, finding differences but still choosing to be with each other."
"Best friends are people who make your problems their problems, just so you don't have to go through them alone."
"I hope you live a life you're proud of."
"Sometimes it's easy to feel like you're the only one in the world who's struggling, who's frustrated, or in satisfied, or barely getting by. But that feeling's a lie. But if you just hold on. find the courage to face it all for another day, then someone, or something, will find you and make it all okay. Because we all need a little help sometimes. Someone to help us hear the music in our world."
"Don't be afraid, just believe."


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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
EMDR therapy is an effective form of treatment that helps alleviate symptoms related with, but not limited to, PTSD and other related traumas, depressive and anxiety issues, eating disorders, addictions and grief. After a treatment plan is developed with EMDR therapy, the client works with emotionally unpleasant thoughts and images in mind. They will then be asked to pay attention to an outside stimulus including eye movements or tapping guided by the counselor. For example, in a session with EMDR, a client may be asked to bring attention to a distressful thought or image in their mind, as well as negative beliefs and body sensations associated with the traumatic event. Afterward, the client will exercise deep breathing and discuss what was brought up during the exercise. The cycle continues until client distress has reduced.
Proponents of EMDR therapy suggest that it works by building new connections between a client's traumatic memories and adaptive information (for example, positive beliefs) within other areas of the memory, bringing about a reduction in client distressful symptoms.


text: In this lecture we discuss the initial approach to a patient with acute decompensated heart failure. We first construct a critical differential diagnosis to ensure that we are not missing any other life threatening process. Then we assess the patients respiratory status. Based on what degree of respiratory distress the patient is in, we can begin the appropriate resuscitative steps


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IMC promises to supply water to zoo despite crunch
THE INDORE Municipal Corporation (IMC) bosses seem to have taken pep talks about not being limited by scant resources a bit too seriously.india Updated: Jan 15, 2007 18:36 IST
THE INDORE Municipal Corporation (IMC) bosses seem to have taken pep talks about not being limited by scant resources a bit too seriously.
The Corporation, which is hard pressed to supply residents with clean drinking water at the best of times, has mapped out a proposal to supply piped water for a fish tank to come up adjacent to the Kamla Nehru zoo.
Aimed at housing dolphins, the tank, which Mayor Uma Shashi Sharma has promised to bring to the City, will nestle among a food zone, children's playground and a suspension bridge. The entire lot is to be developed on a vacant two-acre tract adjoining the zoo on, you guessed it, a build-operate-transfer (B-O-T) basis.
"The playground set among the large greens will boast swings and modern rides and will become a place of choice for kids when complete", declared Municipal Commissioner Vinod Sharma. The IMC administration has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from contractors for building the tank and playground entry for which will be ticketed with gate fees expected to range between Rs 10-20. A similar offer has been extended for a multi-storeyed parking to come up near the Indore Press Club to cater to visitors to MG Road, MTH Compound, Kothari Market and Siyaganj.
"As there is insufficient parking space in these areas people station their vehicles at the district court, Divisional Commissioner's office and Gandhi Hall premises greatly inconveniencing visitors to these establishments", pointed out Commissioner Vinod Sharma.
The multi-storey parking, he added, will be funded by the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Queried about how the Corporation would arrange for water supply to the fish tank during summers when water demand peaks the Commissioner declared that it was incumbent upon the IMC, as the commissioning agency, to supply water for the project. "Do you think the contractor will bring his own water", he inquired sarcastically.
"We will use water from either the Yeshwant Sagar reservoir or Narmada pipelines to fill the tank", revealed Sharma in response to another query. It may be recalled that Mayor Dr Uma Shashi Sharma recently announced her intention to import a dolphins into the City, a proposal that caused much mirth and invited sarcastic comments from the Opposition Congress.
First Published: Jan 15, 2007 18:36 IST


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Enrique Quintero was born in Key West, Florida. When not in his studio space working, you can find him indoor or outdoor climbing. Enrique is a DOPE karaoke fool, and loves family and friends. He likes talking to people, collecting records, and watching films. Shoot him an email for work and he will make you some sweet visuals in exchange for food.
Enrique went to school and trained in Drawing, Traditional painting, Digital, and so forth. His work has been featured in Society of Illustrators student competition, 3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration, City Lights (Taiwan).


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Here at HOT ROD we've been seeing the emerging resurgence of all things 70s, up to and including street vans. At the Indy stop of the 2011 Power Tour, we witnessed people losing their minds over this gas T, built in 1962, updated in 1976, and nearly unchanged since then. We also saw a 1955 Chevy in no-holds-barred street freak style. Think 1974.
More on both cars in upcoming issues of HOT ROD.


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Reg Meuross live at Osmington Village Hall, Weymouth
March 11, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Many will know award winner Reg Meuross for the extraordinary intimacy of his live solo performances. He delivers poignant and powerful songs that have captivated audiences throughout the UK and abroad for nearly 30 years.
Reg Meuross 11 March Osmington Village Hall, Shortlake Lane, Osmington, Dorset DT3 6EX
Doors 7 for 7.30pm – tickets £10 on door, £8 pre-booked 07816 832554 or http://
Somerset singer-songwriter Reg Meuross is bringing his spellbinding songs and the extraordinary intimacy of his live solo performances to a special gig at Osmington Village Hall on Sunday 11th March. Profits from tickets sold will go to local Julia's House Children's Hospice, whose work providing practical and emotional support for families who are caring for child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.
Reg was described by Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio 2's Folk Show as a "brilliant singer songwriter with a social conscience" and he tours the length and breadth of England, Scotland and Wales as well as delighting audiences around the globe with songs which are windows onto the world we are living in now. Amongst the protest, there is also plenty of beauty and observations on love, life and humanity. "A deep well of compassion and insight into the human heart and spirit." MIKE DAVIES
His live shows capture the attention and the hearts of audiences of all sizes, from festival stage to folk club floor. 12 CD releases now since 1991 have established the songs of Reg Meuross as 'the hinges upon which swing the doors of perceptive English folk.' (Folkwords)
Reg will be supported by the popular East Dorset acapella group No Direction, whose repertoire includes folk, 60's and 70's pop music, jazz and world songs all performed in 4 part close harmony. They say "We are firm friends and sing just for the love of it and being in each others company."


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The following relates to an article I read for my Old Testament Prophets and Writings class, by G Goswell, "The Order of the Books in the Hebrew Bible" from the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. My thoughts:
Goswell's main thesis is that 'In almost every case, the location of a biblical book relative to other canonical books, whether in terms of the grouping in which it is placed, or the book(s) that follow or precede it, has hermeneutical significance for the reader who seeks meaning in the text.' (p.688). In accepting this thesis, I will apply it to an understanding of the message of the book of Esther, given its canonical location in the Hebrew 'Tanak', and show how I come to a very different understanding of Esther than that of Goswell in this article. Goswell wrote, 'possible principles of order [include] thematic considerations ... e.g. Proverbs followed by Ruth with the figure of Ruth providing a real-life example of the "good wife" described in Prov 31:10-31.' (p.674-675). I will consider how thematic considerations might apply to the book of Esther, which falls after Lamentations, and before Daniel and Ezra-Nehemiah in the Hebrew canon; rather than the (perhaps more simplistic) 'storyline thread' ordering principle (p.674).
If an ongoing, elaborated theme is indeed important to the placement of Esther after Lamentations and before Daniel, this suggests Esther may be a book of lament over the way God's people in exile continue to rely on people (in the persons of Mordecai and Esther) to save them, as they had previously relied upon Egypt and Assyria, rather than upon God. This contrasts with Daniel who prays for God to redeem the exiles. This interpretation would explain why God is not mentioned explicitly in Esther: she becomes, not 'someone to emulate' (p.676), but a warning or a negative example of just how far the people have rebelled against God, even in the midst of their punishment for not trusting God previously.
This reading is in conflict with Goswell's assertion that 'Esther provides a happy ending' (p.687). Rather, it shows that the people (who did not return with Ezra to Jerusalem) were still in rebellion against God. This perhaps even gives a rationale for the exclusion of diaspora Jews from the New Covenant because it demonstrates these Jews continued to choose to be self-reliant rather than trust in prophetic promises of God's future salvation. Furthermore, Goswell notes that 'the lesson of that book' [ie, Esther] is 'put in the mouth of Zeresh, the wife of Haman the archenemy of the Jews' (p.687) in Esther 6:13, which says that Haman will surely fall if (or because) Mordecai is one of the Jews. Goswell does not, however, observe any significance of a prophecy coming from the archenemy of the Jews. However, it seems likely that since this is not God's words through God's prophet, it is not a prophecy coming from God, and hence the salvation that is prophesied is thus not from God either. The evidence that the author of Esther was willing to ascribe such a significant prophecy to an enemy of the Jews as rationale for Esther's actions in calling for Haman's death should be seen as indicative that God was not behind Esther's action, though pagan superstition was.
Jeremiah prophesies that the temple will fall despite the people's belief in it's divine indestructibility, which that prophet recognises as pagan superstition rather than faith in God (Jer 7:4). It seems that Esther, (in its canonical position following after the book of Lamentations which records the coming to pass of exactly that prophesied fall,) may be read as recording the rise of the next of the Jew's pagan superstitions – the idea of the indestructibility of the Jewish race, wholly apart from considerations of their position and designation as God's people. These events were recorded wholly apart from (a) any mention of God and (b) any attempt by the people to return and take hold of God's covenant promises, as testified by their refusal to leave with the returnees recorded in Ezra-Nehemiah. Esther also shows the remaining Jews were still 'oppress[ing] the foreigner' (Est. 8:11; 9:5-10,13-15, cf Jer. 7:5-6), the very act that Jeremiah told the people they needed to change if their trust in the invincibility of the temple was to be vindicated. Esther's oppression of the Jews' enemies is contrasted with the actions of Nehemiah, which are stressed in the book of his name that falls shortly after Esther in the Hebrew canon. Unlike Esther, who only appears interested in increasing her own and Mordecai's status, Nehemiah is at pains to help the poor and provide for their needs (Neh. 5), obediently responding to the prophetic instructions of Isaiah and Jeremiah.
With respect to the placement of Esther and its 'liturgical' role or nature (p.686) I note that the Feast of Purim is the only festival that was not ordained by God and has no explicit divine mandate. Esther 9:29 says, 'Esther ... wrote with full authority' but it was the authority of a person, not God. Esther 9:27 makes it clear that 'the Jews took it on themselves to establish the custom' of celebrating Purim. Purim is thus a festival of the Jewish people but not a festival of God's people, unlike the other four Israelite festivals which stem from the Mosaic/Sinai covenant.
Goswell says, 'Daniel following Esther ... provides a theological explanation for the confidence expressed in the book of Esther concerning the survival of the Jewish race.' (p.687) However I believe Daniel instead provides a theological explanation for confidence in the prophetic books which Ezra-Nehemiah and 1 & 2 Chronicles clearly show is not achieved in the initial return. Daniel, in hyperbolic contrast to Esther – a contrast made blatant by the Tanak juxtaposition of these texts – shows God has a plan for his salvation of his people, for ending the exile and providing restoration of his people by his own hand, for his own glory (Dan. 9-12).
Daniel may also be understood to provide a commentary of Esther through its placement immediately after Esther in the Hebrew canon. This commentary may be understood from Daniel's use of Ezekiel's imagery (eg Dan. 10:5-6; 12:5-7, cf Ezek. 9-10) of the man clothed in linen who was above the waters of the river. Daniel quotes the man saying, '"When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed."' (Dan. 12:7) This can be seen as a prophetic condemnation of Esther's (albeit successful) attempt to increase the power of the Jews. While she increased their worldly power, she in effect delayed the coming day of the LORD. As the man observed to Daniel, '"the wicked will continue to be wicked."' (Dan. 12:10).
Goswell argues, 'Juxtaposing Daniel-Esther-Ezra/Nehemiah suggests that all three books are being read as court tales.' (p.688). If this is so, is it legitimate to read these books as telling how Jeremiah's letter to the exiles with instructions for exilic life (Jer. 29:1-23) was responded to by its recipients? Daniel is the exile who seeks 'the peace and prosperity of the city' (Jer. 29:7) and listens to God's words through the prophet (witness Jer 29:10 and Dan. 9:1-19). Ezra-Nehemiah shows the exiles who held to the promises of God and tried to obey God's instructions, especially regarding the poor, though they largely failed with regards to intermarriage. Esther, by contrast, is the one of the exiles whom God condemns with the words, 'you exiles have not listened either.' (Jer. 29:19).
I realise that this rather negative view of Esther's history is not that of most critics of Esther today, nor those Jews who still celebrate Purim with the same zeal that they celebrate Passover or Booths (the latter is celebrated annually in backyard tents by Jews in a Perth suburb near where I used to live). As such, feel free to comment upon and criticise my application of Goswell's thesis of a canonical hermeneutic to the understanding and evaluation of Esther and Mordecai's actions.
Saturday, 25 August 2012
Applying a canonical hermeneutic to Esther
The following relates to an article I read for my Old Testament Prophets and Writings class, by G Goswell, "The Order of the Books in the Hebrew Bible" from the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. My thoughts:
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Konga vs Zumba
The girls are at an Active After School Konga class, but the boys are at home having fun with with Wii Zumba:
"Mum! Guess what? I got Zumba Master, 4 stars..."
Monday, 20 August 2012
Red Gum Springs
We took advantage of the sunshine and blue skies on Saturday to take the kids to Red Gum Springs for a picnic lunch and a hike up the nearby hill. We met a friend from school J and his dad Mr D in the Stirling Range National Park, and enjoyed the opportunity to be outdoors together.
At first, Jeff wasn't keen on climbing the hill; "It's too big, it'll take too long, we'll get lost!"
I told Jeff, "That's why we call it a Family Adventure not a Family Activity!" And we did discover a path up the hill ... once we had already made our way half way to the top.
The kids made their way to the top ahead of the three adults. They knew to stop when they reached the (obligatory) cairn, which Anna and Abigail promptly claimed as their own.
The views from the top were lovely and the kids had a good time exploring around a fairly flat knoll near the proper peak, which we didn't get to.
The canola which is one of the local crops is starting to flower, and some of the paddocks in the distance to the south were showing yellow-green rather than grass green.
The wildflowers which are just starting to appear brought colour to the nearby scene.
When we returned to the bottom of the hill, Samuel and Abigail both wanted a photo taken of the rocks they had found. I had explained to them the bushwalker's maxim,
"Take only photographs,
Leave only footprints."
So they wanted to be sure we had a photo of their treasures before we left them behind.
As we walked to church on Sunday, Anna told me she'd like to climb "another mountain like the one we climbed yesterday." So I'll have to judge this Family Adventure a success.
Saturday, 11 August 2012
Motor Cross
We went to the local open day for the new Motor Cross today.
Jeff and I, at least, thought it was a great day. Abigail enjoyed the chance to play with some friends from school in the trees beside the track. Samuel talked to everyone who would listen about his present favourite computer game, Plants vs Zombies.
Joshua borrowed a helmet from friends from church, before both he and Anna went for a ride around the rear of the official track, on the back of another friend's bike.
Anna loved her ride:
Joshua was not quite so sure after all the speedy turns:
Joshua observed: "I think the difference here in the country is that in the city people like to do more indoor things like play computer games and here in the country people like to do more outdoor stuff like ride motorbikes. I think I'm more of an indoor person." I hope he'll adjust!
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Lego Olympics
The kids made some events for the 2012 Lego Olympics recently.
Clockwise from left in the top photo you can see cycling, the lighting of the Olympic flame, fencing with seating for a small crowd, hurdles, a food stall and the winner of the archery contest surrounded by ... um ... Robin Hood and several aliens?
And in this photo, clockwise from top left, you can see swimming, archery, high jump, javelin, more cycling with a couple exchanging flowers and a flagbearer, and a steeplechase, observed by a random pig.
A fun way to reflect upon current events.
Saturday, 4 August 2012
Jobs to earn pocket money #2
We received a wonderful gift from one of the ladies in our church last weekend: two beautiful white Sussex chickens!
Samuel wanted to name them Chicken-tin and Chicken-robber, but I have succeeded in convincing him that they should be called Snowy and Lily. Just don't ask us which is which in these photos!
They are perfectly at home in the coop that came with our manse.
I remember when I was a kid, our minister's wife also had chickens. I was afraid of them and their potentially scratchy beaks and claws. Samuel has no such fears. He is responsible for feeding the chickens their food scraps, laying mix and wheat grain each morning. He also checks their roosting box for eggs. Most days so far we have had one egg but as the chickens settle in Sam is finding two eggs more often.
One day, Sam and I went out early to feed the chickens and Lily was still sitting in the roosting box. She sat there the entire time that Sam took in the food, and then, while we watched her from the doorway we heard a little thud. Lily promptly stood up and looked underneath her body, then hopped down from the box and went out to peck at the food. We hurried around to open the roof of the coop to find a newly laid egg, still warm! Samuel was very excited. I was too.
Samuel's chicken syllogism:
Sam: "So can we call our home a farm now?"
Me: "Why?"
Sam: "Because chickens live on farms and now we have two chickens. So we live on a farm."
Dad: "Not until we have a rain gauge."
[For posterity, this is my 700th post on this blog.]


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