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The latest report on the decline of our seabirds, highlights yet again our reluctance to do anything that interferes with the commercial exploitation of the sea or do anything much about climate change.
The report, from the RSPB, finds that Britain's seabird population is falling by half a per cent a year, which may not sound much but over 25 years that builds up to a substantial fall. In the case of kittiwakes, they are down by 55 per cent since 1986, shags 42 per cent, the Arctic skua 72 per cent and the Roseate tern 75 per cent. The reasons are, of course, the shortage of fish and other sea food, habitat loss and climate change.
This week (the first week of December ) the world's environment ministers meet again at the latest UN Climate Change conference in Doha. The Scottish environment minister Paul Wheelhouse will be there boasting about our world-beating greenhouse gas reduction target of 42 per cent by 2020. But we have already missed one of the milestone targets earlier this year. And as regards the seas around Scotland, we are pressing ahead regardless with oil and gas production, off-shore wind farms and even hoping to operate our own (more relaxed) fishing controls.
There is also a mysterious two-year delay in drawing up a National Marine Plan. And the slow progress in defining Marine Protected Areas means that energy and fishing companies can get on with their business before any new environmental restrictions are put in place.
In the long run, we seem to adopting one of John Maynard Keynes' more unfortunate sayings: "In the long run, we are all dead." But as Donald Trump is finding out, even in the short run, there are disadvantages to trampling on the environment. He didn't much care about the environment when he "fixed" the sand dunes on the site of special scientific interest at the Menie Estate but now he complains that someone else wants to spoil the environment with an off-shore wind farm.
Fishermen have been hit by a similar boomerang. They want to spend more days at sea catching fish – ignoring the scientific advice from the European Commission that 70 per cent of the fish stock are being over-fished and species like the cod have very nearly been fished out altogether. Then they wonder why their industry is down from around 2,500 boats a decade ago to just 2,000 today.
They blame the Norwegians or the Faroese for stealing "their" fish and expect the hated European Commission to do something about it. They complain about the Spanish armada coming to hover up Scottish fish but the so-called slipper skippers (men who've retired but who still have quota permits) have often sold their permits to Spanish companies.
At next month's fishing negotiations in Brussels Scottish fishermen hope to be given more local control over fish stocks, saying they would manage them wisely for the long term. Yet just a few years ago no fewer than 14 Scottish skippers were found guilty of breaching the quota limits in a £37m operation that went on for three years, a fraud on an industrial scale. No wonder we need three fishery protection vessels, two aircraft and a satellite tracking system to police our fishing grounds (and all paid for by the tax-payer, not the fishing industry).
The oil and gas industry is also pretty careless when it comes to looking after the North Sea. In the first three months of this year, 69 oil and chemical spills were notified to the authorities, a figure which has doubled since 2005. BP was by far the worse offender, but the French company Total also gave us the largest leak, an escape of gas from its Elgin rig off Aberdeen which lasted a month.
Scotland's 250 marine fish farms are also potential polluters of the sea, particularly as more and more chemicals are being used to treat sea lice. The use of chemicals has increased 110 per cent in the last four years. The Salmon and Trout Association says samples of the sea around 13 per cent of fish farms have been found to have chemical residues more than the permitted limit.
The anglers are also worried about the rise of escapes from fish cages, causing contamination of wild salmon. There have only been three incidents of escapes this year – involving 11,000 salmon – but in the severe storms of January 2005 up to a million farmed salmon and trout escaped from damaged cages.
There is a bill currently going through the Scottish Parliament to tighten the regulations on fish farming. There are also moves being made under the new Marine Acts to bring in planning regulations and marine protected areas but progress is slow, suspiciously slow. Conservation organisations, under the umbrella campaign Environment Link, are outraged that the Scottish Marine Plan has been postponed from this year to 2014 – giving time, they say, for the fishing, oil and gas, and wind farm industries to go ahead with business as usual before any new conservation measures or planning controls can be brought into effect.
Preliminary survey work has been carried out on the planned network of marine protected areas (MPAs) but none so far has been introduced. Further details are to be published next month and there are some hints as to what areas are being considered. Survey work has established severe damage to the sea bed around Loch Broom, the Summer Isles, Gairloch, Loch Fyne, Loch Sween and Loch Linnhe.
Arran, of course, already has its experimental no-take fishing zone in Lamlash Bay. Islanders in the Fair Isle have put forward a plan for a demonstration MPA extending out to 15km around their coast. Parts of the North Sea, such as the Fladen Grounds, have been found to have large populations of ocean quahog, a type of clam which can live for up to 400 years. And the cold water reefs around Hatton Bank and Rochall off the West Coast have been designated European special areas of conservation. So the map of protected areas is beginning to emerge, areas in which fishing or fish farming or heavy engineering may be banned or restricted.
Of course, the fishing and oil industries say they are willing to co-operate with MPAs but I guess there will be a lot of underwater fighting – or at least behind the scenes negotiations – before a definitive map is published, ready for approval by parliament. There is already a public squabble over the criteria used to designate an MPA.
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, for instance, insist that Scotland's 20 species of whales and dolphins should be fully protected but opponents argue that whales move around rather a lot. The same could be said of cod or salmon or herring. And what about the 200 species of birds that regularly live in Scotland. Are all their habitats and food sources to be protected ?
Probably not. And the signs are that in the political balance to be struck between the different marine interests around Scotland, the commercial interests will come first and the birds and the fish and the corals and the 400 year old clams will have to take care of themselves.


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Comments for:Sonic LAB: Roland Juno Gi - A Juno For All?21-Oct-10 36 Comments... Comments are closed while we transition to Disqus Rubén Said...
So i´ll have to wait for an update of the song/click output isn´t it?
I don´t know why the engineers do not realize what are the basics live needs nowadays...
Thank you very much, it´s great to have professional like you that test an instrument before avoiding to have a "bad surprise" to the costumer!
Rubén. 21-Oct-10 10:34 AM jxsbebop Said... Good review...bummer about song/click output. 21-Oct-10 10:52 AM Art Said... thanks, very good review Nick, as always 21-Oct-10 10:54 AM Marc JX8P Said... Great review Nick. And for what it's worth from another not-guitar player, that sounded like a pretty cool guitar riff to me. The Gi seems like a pretty decent live synth, or second synth though the lack of aftertouch is a pity. On another note, I see that you still have the Prophecy, albeit leaning against the wall... :-) 21-Oct-10 06:08 PM selercs Said...
Roland is not doing good in terms of design in my book. It was my favorite brand for decades. Why did they make a worse interface than Juno-G? (i.e. no MIDI sequencer/arpeggio editor, no waveform editor, the knobs now only support EQ and cutoff/res...why no multi-func knob).
And a 'full blown audio recorder' without click/metronome is a laugh and a half.
Roland is going the way of Lady Gaga and mainstream music...dumbing down...its very frustrating to see this. Ppl are literally laughing at Roland now.
I thought we will see a Juno-G with same level of sampling, MIDI recording, synth waveform editing, knobs, but with better converters/hardware.
And the new commercial featuring a teenage girl caters to the whims of gaga wannabes.
I won't buy this unless there is a 2.0 that addresses these issues. 21-Oct-10 07:37 PM selercs Said... Nick, you give a much better response than Roland US support did when it comes to questions of metronome or MIDI, haha...Roland please get your s*** together. 21-Oct-10 07:59 PM selercs Said...
Questions to Roland:
Are you going to charge us $100.00 for sound editor or will you give it free to download? Or better still, will you give the MIDI features and waveform editor onboard given the hardware resources?
21-Oct-10 08:01 PM Benedict Johnson Said...
I was going to say that the Microstation doesn't even begin to compete with the Juno GI but now I've seen the price, I'm not so sure.
Loops: one of the appeals of the Gaia was it's 8 loop record/trigger slots. Regarding the GI's sequencer, I'm curious whether it plays back looped audio or midi clips in any practical way? That'd be especially useful on a device that can save to SD card.
PS it seems Nick will be leaving us soon to join the White Stripes ;) 21-Oct-10 08:55 PM Nick B Said...
I dont think the lack of sequencer is that big a deal, there is an arpegiator which can be used with imported midi patterns too.
The sequencer plays linear tracks, but it is entirely possible to import loops and repeat them along the timeline and mute/unmute/balance as required. 22-Oct-10 04:49 AM Bruce Low Said... Another flop from Roland.People love only their old gear from 70's and 80's because of the organic and fat analog sounds but since 20 years roland tries to sell us piece of junk mit GM-sounds ! Shame on you ! 22-Oct-10 05:21 AM rut5c Said...
I have recently received my Gi and I'm busy running it through its paces while I'm still within the 30-day return window. I am a guitar playing keyboardist/singer and I am thinking the Gi will be just the thing I've been looking for. Since the going rate is actually $999 USD, not $1199, this keyboard is on the verge of being an excellent deal, IMHO.
An interesting little detail is the inclusion of the VK-7 rotary as an insert effect. There are 4-5 organ Live Sets that I think are very good, due to the excellent Leslie effect. There are quite a few I'm not too keen on, but, as I dig deeper, I may find that editing the VK-7 rotary into the Tones, or changing the speed parameters of the tweeter/woofer, especially the ramp-up time of the woofer, will really bring the organs to life and serve well in a live situation. Many Hammond enthusiasts have praised the VK-7 rotary as one of the best Leslie emulations ever.
As for the click out, maybe a simple "Click left, track right" mod would do the trick? But, at least there IS a click out, right? Not what I'd call a deal breaker. You CAN adjust the volume (0-127) of the click to ride higher over the track, so all is not lost.
I've been checking the Internet every day since the unboxing for your full review and, as usual, an excellent job! Keep up the good work.
I would love to do a gig with you handling the vocoder duties, man. Totally comic! 22-Oct-10 11:11 AM Musicman Said...
Just a few comments:
Korg Microstation as a viable comparison? Really? Pleez. Ever played minikeys? The Microstation is what's way overpriced, mate.
Audio recorder "without click/metronome" ? Is a built-in editable drum machine a bit like what you were looking for?
Waveform editor? I would much rather do such things on a computer. Or a Fantom G8. But, at $3500, we're not talking apples to apples now, are we?
This is a feature-packed WYSIWYG keyboard. If you can't make music with all this, you're too much the tweaker, IMHO. It's a gigging and songwriting board, not a $3000 flagship workstation.
I wonder: given the feature set the Gi has, without nattering on about every little item on your wishlist, where can you find a keyboard that has everything the Gi has for $999? 22-Oct-10 11:54 AM Nick B Said... True you could do the pan click hard left, everything else hard right - but you also have to program that into all of your synth voices too. if you could just output the rhythm track to the click out, that would be fine - I'm sure it must be possible. 22-Oct-10 12:01 PM selercs Said...
Nick, The lack of sequencer is a big deal, and especially since as you said yourself, its a tricky way of MIDIing the internal 4-part performances from computer.
With the Juno-G, I can just take that (and only that) to any gig.etc. Lack of aftertouch was the only complaint I had (not a big deal though).
With this thing, the whole portable studio thing takes a backstage and we are instead given battery power (lol). I appreciate roland for including digital audio from usb (which was a big drawback on juno-g). But my point is: why is it so hard to implement internal sequencing and oscillator switching and graphical waveform editing.
Why is it so hard to realize for roland that juno-gi should be better than juno-g and not go 2 steps forward and 3 steps back...its called evolution. 22-Oct-10 01:39 PM karkakarka Said... Roland!! We need Juno-G level features at least INCLUDING knobs that can control adsr envelopes!!! 24-Oct-10 08:27 PM karkakarka Said... Roland!! We need Juno-G level features at least INCLUDING knobs that can control adsr envelopes!!! 24-Oct-10 08:27 PM Ruben Said...
Nick say: "True you could do the pan click hard left, everything else hard right - but you also have to program that into all of your synth voices too. if you could just output the rhythm track to the click out, that would be fine - I'm sure it must be possible"
100% agree, no comment for the pan stuff... 25-Oct-10 03:38 AM moss Said... This keyboard would be reall y interesting if they would not have just removed the performance mode... 25-Oct-10 05:56 AM selercs Said...
Moss...you didn't complete your sentence:
This keyboard would be reall y interesting if they would not have just removed the performance mode, the MIDI sequencer, the sampler, the arpeggiator, the ADSR control, the envelope graphics, the computer sound editor...
26-Oct-10 03:10 AM Rubén Said... Nick, no idea about the possible "update" date isn´t it? 27-Oct-10 09:46 AM Gustavo Said...
Great review Nick, as always. But I gotta admit I do not like the Juno Gi
I think that for the level of programming and R&D seemingly gone into it, it should be about 100-200 USD less, then it would be great. But competing with the rather mighty sounding M50 (sounds the same as M3 and has a great MIDI Sequencer), this falls quite short.
Getting a B-Stock M50 and with it some kind of sampler (which roland/boss does) would be a better idea
Still it has some plus: Audio interface and vocoder.
IMHO the Audio interface while nice is more of a gimmick, as anyone seriously looking for stuff like that would rather look for the USB-equipped mixers, such as Peavys rather cheap ones.
The vocoder I admit, is a very nice inclusion. But I wont buy a keyboard just cuz it implements vocoder, when probably the Microkorg´s vocoder is much better and flexible. 28-Oct-10 07:48 PM russ Said... does it respond to aftertouch (from another kb)? 13-Nov-10 11:16 AM sam rex Said... when are roland going to start listening? people don't want 8-track recorders in their junos - you can pick up a vs880 on ebay for 75 quid to do that! They do actually want real analogue. its only a matter of time - rolnd will continue to loose money in the mean time... 13-Nov-10 11:21 AM rob hilton Said... 'for some reason....' what the hell are you on about mate??? Juno = ANALOGUE. end of story. 13-Nov-10 11:23 AM mr riff Said... same screen off the w30 lol - same font too... Back to '89 :-) 13-Nov-10 11:29 AM DOCTOR DOMAIN Said... i bounced off my DAW the onther night when i came back from thhe pub. i ended up playing guitar like that. 13-Nov-10 11:33 AM SteveFromBerlin Said...
Shame on the Clicktrack-thing!!!
I've been searching for a playback device for a long time and can't believe that even in those overpriced SD-Recorders there is not a separate output for the drummer - I mean it's the most important thing to have.
I personally have made bad experiences with a laptop on stage so I'm searching for a good old hardware device and the thing I'm using right now is an old Fostex D-108 which is so damn weighty and has no realtime controls!!!
Please keep us updated if you get any response from Roland!
I love your reviews, as always very good and I'm very thankful for that! 28-Nov-10 09:02 AM Rubén Said...
Hello Steve.
I´m waiting for the click-track update too.
Right now, I have a Tascam DP-02CF with a midi click send that is conected to an old&small drum module, and works great.
Hope Roland keep us informed.. 29-Nov-10 06:28 AM SteveFromBerlin Said...
Hi Ruben,
thanks for your answer!
That Tascam sounds like a good idea. The only thing I miss is that I'm giving the drummer special cues during the whole track, so he does not miss a thing in the arrangement. This is especially important when there is a song with a loose rubato feel intro and then he has to coun't in the band. Also he can have exactly the right sound for the click.
Hmmm... I think it woun't fit for me and I have to carry the old Fostex a little longer.
01-Dec-10 03:11 PM sunny Said... no ADSR knobs,how to use gi ADSR? 29-Dec-10 03:10 AM Jimmy Truesynth Said... It is not an analogue at all. It is a cheap rompler and the synth sounds are garbage. This synth is nothing like the juno G and they gave it the name JUNO GI to misslead people to think it was an UPGRADE. It makes me sick that roland a once great company has to resort to this decietful tactic to sell a 12lb frisbee 08-Jan-11 11:57 AM Jimmy Truesynth Said... It is not an analogue at all. It is a cheap rompler and the synth sounds are garbage. This synth is nothing like the juno G and they gave it the name JUNO GI to misslead people to think it was an UPGRADE. It makes me sick that roland a once great company has to resort to this decietful tactic to sell a 12lb frisbee 08-Jan-11 11:58 AM Morris Said... Why does the system section have setting for click and click level and also a click sound with a setting for 4 different types of click sounds. Juno Gi was made to have a click out but was not completed or it has a bug. 07-May-11 06:13 PM Mick Seven Said... I for one love having a digital recorder built in and not having to use line ins and line outs when i have an idea 04-Jun-11 10:40 AM help Said... can i record a diffrent synth to the 8track recorder?? 29-Jun-11 11:47 PM jais Said... does it have inbuilt rhythm styles and variations ? 12-Dec-12 07:48 AM Comments are closed while we transition to Disqus |


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Display bug BDP9600
so what I noticed pretty quick after getting this player was that when you go from playing a video file (USB or network) back to playing a CD that is already in the drive it will keep displaying the track number of the video file last played and not the number of the CD track. That number will then stay on the display during all songs on the CD and CD Text will not be displayed, to reset this you must eject the CD, turn the player off or otherwise reset the player by entering setup or netTV etc.
It would be nice if you could fix this, I find it rather strange that a bug this obvious has not been fixed yet (still there with fw v1.60).
When you work on that it would be great if you could also find a way to keep the auto-resume point on a CD for when I take a break to play a media file from an USB stick so I don't have to remember what track I was on when I go back to playing the CD. On the HTS5560 I had before this worked like a charm so it should be doable, yes?
One more thing that would be really nice is if you could make it possible to operate the player over the network, just like you can with Yamaha's receivers, so please look into that as it's a really great feature.
If anything about this is unclear please let me know and I'll try to explain better.
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You mean audio CD´s?? Let me test this since I have never played them back on my BDP, play them on my stereo....
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very cool project, wouldnt mind having a go with this myself, on that site paper replika how do you get the templates and are they accurate in scale or do you have to enlarge them? Sorry for all the questions
Would be cool to own a life size speeder, i would park it next to my ZX6R Ninja LOL
What I am doing is making it as a miniature using them templates, then measuring it and building it fullsize out of posterboard, then I will fiberglass it, add the greeblies, then hitch it to something motorized.
The dirtbike deal fell through.
dude, just get a beater moped and rip it apart, the good thing... no gear shifting, just warp speed (0-25 in like 5... minutes)
Any Progress pics or updates????
nope...lol school has really caught up with me, just trying to keep up the grades, find a rhthym, then plug away...high school is HARD...lol
hope to have something soon, I would have it sooner if someone would tell me how to blow up templates 12 times the normal size....lol
amp up the percentage maybe... sorry im terrible with that
Did you guys see the pics of the drivable speeder bike at DragonCon?
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It was in the parade, it looked to be powered by a modified hover-round wheel chair.
yup, that's the one on youtube...LOL!!!
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I'm hoping to get up pics of my most recent work tonight. We'll see, but check back in a few hours.
Here's some more pics that should help....
Thank you Very much.......school has caught up with me, so unless i can find a large format printer that oesn't charge 10K for 11 pages, or someway to blow up the templates, but keep them on a letter sized piece of paper, then i am sunk for a bit........
I had to print out some big/scale blueprints for an old project a while back and ran into the same problem for scale prints it can get VERY expensive (especially if you want the blueprints actually blue with white lines) I ended up just printing it with a normal printer on multiple pieces of paper and taping them together with wide masking tape on the back, did the job perfectly and that way I wasn't bothered about folding it up or getting paint and glue on it etc hope that helps?
http://www.blockposters.com/ may be of some help for poster printing, it's free and it's all done on the web. I've found it useful a few times.
cool idea for a motorized life size speeder. my friend and i have been working on a life size speeder out of a bicycle. we hope to be done with it soon.
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I missed this data on active Internet users in the US when it was published by Nielsen Online in July 2008.
Notice the way the 65+ spend more time a month online than any age group below 35-49.
by: Rich Julius (guest blogger)
For years I've cautioned against using web statistics as a web marketing measurement tool. The truth is, most web statistics aren't actionable, and what isn't actionable is fairly useless.
This blog reflects the personal opinions of individual contributors and does not represent the views of Futurelab, Futurelab's clients, or the contributors' respective employers or clients.


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About "Big Bang Cityscape" by ArmedProphet
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Big bang cityscape, light in motion with reflection.
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text: AboutMenus & SpecialsOn TapArtHistoryBeer To Go! About East 19th Street Café Of books 'n' brews Situated a block from the University of Oregon campus, East 19th Street Café in Eugene is right in line with the laid-back hippie vibe emanating from U of O. "East 19th," as it's fondly known, is a pub for students and the community alike. We offer pool tables, shuffleboard, pinball and darts – all surrounded by the signature charm of original artwork by McMenamins' artists Joe Cotter, Kolieha Bush and Dawn Phelps McConnell—for a welcoming place to enjoy a handcrafted ale, burger and/or hummus plate. In cooler months, gather 'round the Round Oak wood stove for a cozy dining experience, and when the sun shines, migrate to our mahogany deck to enjoy friends' company and share some Cajun tots. Menus Menu Kids Happy Hour & Specials Beverage Dietary Restrictions Happy Hour served daily 3-6 p.m. & 10 p.m.-close Drink specials 3-6 p.m. & 10 p.m.-12 midnight No substitutions, additions, or to-go orders Minimum drink purchase of $2 per person Here at East 19th Street Café, menu options are built around the freshest seasonal ingredients from Eugene & Oregon. We utilize local and regional growers and producers, such as Tillamook® Cheese and Ice Cream, Pleasant Valley Pickles, Sheridan Fruit Company, Country Natural Beef and many others. We offer house-made specials including pizza, soups and more. Weekly specials round out our menus – ask your server for details. Gluten-free buns are available for an additional charge with hamburgers and sandwiches – just ask your server about special orders and dietary restriction options. Please note: Although the bun is gluten-free, our kitchens are not. Pizza available to go, call (541) 342-4025. On Tap All Ales Wine Cider Baby Tot's Munich Dunkel Bagdad Ale Black Cherry Cider Black Rabbit Red Chardonnay Devils Lock Helles Bock Diamond IPA Edgefield Apple Cider Griff's Porter Hammerhead McMenamins Irish Stout Passport Pilsener Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Royal Ruby Ruby Sleepy Hollow Nut Brown Terminator Stout Thielsen Porter Vienna Lager White Rabbit Wissler's Wheat Art Oregon Country Fair Oregon Country Fair Oregon Country Fair Oregon Country Fair Oregon Country Fair History Just a hammer-throw away from the University of Oregon, this place has been a neighborhood fixture for more than a quarter-century (and counting!) and is right in step with the university's laid-back feel. Students, regulars, families and folks just passing through all frequent our pub at E. 19th and Agate. Duck fans and families flock to the Pub… Take home your favorite McMenamins Ale or Cider! $8 Growler Mondays Head to any of our pubs, bring your 2-quart growler and have it filled with any regular McMenamins beer for $8 every Monday! You can also fill your growler with any McMenamins high gravity beer for $10. We don't offer a special on growler fills of Brewmasters Reserve beer or cider at this time. Regular price $14 - $17. Note: This special does not apply to cider or brewmasters reserves. Check out what's ON TAP on the free McMenamins app. On Tap To Go (not including growler or jar) Hard Cider To Go (not including growler or jar) 1 quart $7.00-$8.50 1 quart $8.80 2 quarts $14.00-$17.00 2 quarts $17.60 Half-Gallon Growlers We're offering these special 64-ounce growlers (think a glass moonshine jug) that are now engraved with many different company seasonal logos and other assorted graphics! Use it time and time again, or keep it as a memento from your visit. Available at all locations Cans To Go Our 16-ounce cans of our signature Ruby and Hammerhead are available to-go at all locations. Crack 'em open and enjoy on the beach, in a backyard....bottle openers are no longer required. Crowlers Offered at our 23rd Avenue Bottle Shop Prices vary We're now offering Crowlers - a mashup of can and growler - in a 32-ounce vessel that we fill fresh from a tap of your choice and seal up to-go. Choose from our 20 rotating taps of McMenamins' and guest breweries handcrafted offerings, including cider and high-gravity selections. Kegs/Cornelius Cans $120/15.5 gallon plus refundable keg and equipment deposits At select breweries we can also fill Cornelius canisters. Call the brewery to make arrangements. You will need to bring your clean canister and leave it with the brewer for filling. You cannot just drop in and get a canister filled unannounced. Current pricing on Cornelius canisters is $50 for 5 gallons, $30 for 3 gallons. 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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
The best musical I have seen. It was a professionally done and reminded me of a Broadway show. It also featured a live band.This is the show you don't want to miss. It was simple wonderful!
A fun start to the weekend! Rosenblum cellars remains a fun place to grab a glass of wine or spend a while tasting through a few selections. Add karaoke and its now Super fun!
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Web Sensation Nominees for January
By Melissa Hunter
While some of the most esteemed stars of film, TV, and music have been distracted by award season accolades, some other celebs know what's up. And those are the ones who know that any celeb worth their e-salt is making it happen on the Internet. Here's a look at the biggest Web Sensations so far in 2010.
Candidate No. 1: The "Jersey Shore" cast
The Situation's abs. Snooki's tan. Pauly D.'s blowout. The "Jersey Shore" quickly became Internet parody gold, but no one could possibly spoof the Guido group much like the cast themselves. Their Funny or Die video was epic, particularly Pauly D.'s attempt at a British accent. It works out well that they will jump into any spotlight even if it means making a mockery of their very existence. (What fame mongering troupers!)


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Get an overview of this hotel4-star Berlin hotel in Tiergarten, walk to Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
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Located in Tiergarten, this hotel is steps from Europa Center and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. Berlin Zoo and Victory Column are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Hotel Features
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a sauna, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour business center are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 149 individually decorated rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and iPod docks. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find LCD TVs with cable channels, and other amenities include minibars and premium bedding.
Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin features a sauna and complimentary bicycles. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. 3 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 149
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Meeting rooms 3
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Year Built 2014
- 24-hour business center
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Sauna
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Steam room
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Rainfall showerhead
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- iPod docking station
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
NENI Berlin - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Reservations are required.
Burger de Ville - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Bakery - This coffee shop serves breakfast and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Monkey Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and complimentary bicycles.
- Free bicycles on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.00 per night.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per day, plus a deposit of EUR 30 per night
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates).
- A city tax is imposed by the city of Berlin. Business travelers with proof of business-related travel are exempt from this tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 21.00 for adults and EUR 10.50 for children (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 16.00 per day
- Pet deposit: EUR 30 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per day
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.00 per night
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I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. (Luke 6:27–28)
Today's big question: must I really love my enemies?
Leviticus 19:18 states, "You shall love your neighbor." Over time, it became a common expression to add to God's command the phrase, "and hate your enemy" (Matthew 5:43). The Jews considered "neighbor" to mean their own friends and countrymen, but outsiders were held in contempt.
Jesus provided a very different definition. When asked, "Who is my neighbor?" (Luke 10:29), He responded by telling the parable of the "Good Samaritan." Keep in mind that many Jews despised the Samaritans and viewed them as half-breeds. However, the Lord's parable reveals that God considers all men to be our neighbors, regardless of our antipathies.
This concept goes even further. Jesus specifically clarified that we are to love and pray for our persecutors (Matthew 5:44). He instructed His followers to deliberately return good for evil.
To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. (Luke 6:29–30)
As followers of Christ, we should strive to be shining examples of His love in the world as we extend that love to all without discrimination. After all, "He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust" (Matthew 5:45).
By loving our enemies, we let our light shine before them so that they will see our good works and glorify God (Matthew 5:16). Everything we do should be for God's glory (1 Corinthians 10:31), and showing love even to our enemies is one more way to ultimately bring glory to Him. What glory does God receive when we love and do good to only those who love and do good to us? "Even sinners do the same" (Luke 6:33).
But we are given yet another reason. It is actually counted as a blessing to us when we endure persecution.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:10–12)
Like the apostles did in Acts 5:41, we are supposed to actually rejoice in persecution. It is our privilege to suffer for Christ. Why would we hate those who allow us this reward?
Today's big idea: we must love everyone, even our enemies.
What to pray: ask God to fill you with His own love for others.


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In the biggest showdown so far between movie theaters and studios over speedy video-on-demand (VOD) releases, the studio blinked. Some of the nation's biggest theater chains had threatened to boycott Universal Pictures' upcoming film Tower Heist because of the studio's plan to release the movie on VOD three weeks after the theatrical release. Typically, there is a 90-day window between a theater release and a VOD release.
Universal has a Nov. 4th movie theater release scheduled for the unfortunately-named comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller. Under the now-scrapped plan, the movie would have been available to Comcast subscribers in selected markets – Atlanta and Portland, Oregon – for $59.99 three weeks later. (It is worth noting that Comcast acquired a controlling interest in Universal earlier this year.)
Today Universal released a statement saying it still intended to pursue premium VOD opportunities, but would delay its experiment in response to requests from theater owners.
Cinemark, the third largest US theater chain with 5,000 screens, had threatened to boycott the film unless Universal changed its VOD plans. The chain was backed up by National Amusements, owner of 950 screens, and a number of independent theater chains. The theater chains say preserving the theatrical window is key to the industry's continued profitability. (The movie theater industry generates about $12 billion a year, compared to $60 billion for the motion picture production and distribution industry, according to First Research.)
The battle over the length of the theatrical window has been brewing for some time. Earlier this year, four studios including Universal struck a deal with DIRECTV to bring selected movies to VOD 60 days after their theater debut for the rental price of $30. Studios want the best of both worlds, a healthy box office followed by a high-priced VOD release then a lower priced VOD option.
Will movie studios choose a bigger movie event for the next test case? Maybe a predicted blockbuster that movie theaters couldn't take a gamble on boycotting and that consumers would be excited enough to fork over $60 to rent?
Right now, VOD watchers pay a reasonable rate ($5 to $7) to enjoy the convenience of watching a movie at home. Will consumers be moved to pay close to ten times as much for the privilege of watching a flick sooner in the comfort of their homes? It's true that in the gloomy economy, more people are entertaining at home to cut costs. In order for the $60 VOD to look like a deal, however, you'd have to sway a half dozen friends to pay admission to your living room. To me, it seems like Universal priced the rental too high to make a lot of sense to most movie fans. Perhaps it can rethink the price point when it launches the premium VOD at a later date.
Regardless of the experiment's delay, the lines have been drawn for an ongoing battle between studios and theaters so pop some popcorn and enjoy the show.


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MAX-OT Log
Currently on week 3, not sure if I can post to other sites, but the beginning of my log is on bb.com If anyone is interested in the previous weeks, feel free to ask me in a pm or let me know if I can post it here. I will update my log on there, and post it on here as well.
Current stats and goals: Current |Goals (by end of May) 165 lbs (12% BF) | 190 lbs (15% BF) 1RM: Bench: 185 lbs | 225 lbs Squat: 255 lbs | 315 lbs Deadlift: 365 lbs | 405 lbs 1/25/10 Week 3, Day 1 Chest/Tris/Forearms Hours of Sleep: 7.5 Workout Duration: 50 Minutes Calories Consumed: (3630) Protein: 200g Carbs: 360g Fats: 158g Warmup: Flat DB Bench 20sx12 20sx10 25sx6 35sx3 45sx1 Flat DB Bench: 3x4-6 70s (6 reps) - easy 70s (6 reps) - easy 70s (6 reps) - last rep hard +5 lbs on DBS, strength still increasing! 75s next week Incline DB Bench: 2x4-6 65s (6 reps) 65s (6 reps) - last rep hard +5 lbs on these aswell, 70s next week Dips: 2xFailure BW (10 reps) BW (12 reps) *Chest was beat after these Cable Pushdowns (Straight Bar): 2x4-6 75 lbs (6 reps) 75 lbs (6 reps) - last rep hard *Tris killed after this. SkullCrushers: 3x4-6 75 lbs (6 reps) - 2 cheat reps, lowered weight to get good form, tris were sore 65 lbs (6 reps) 65 lbs (6 reps) *Might do CG Bench instead of skullcrushers from now on. Weight Acclimation: BB Wrist Curls 65x6 75x3 95x1 Working Sets: 2x4-6 120 lbs (6 reps) 120 lbs (6 reps) BB Reverse Wrist Curls: 2x4-6 125 lbs (6 reps) - easy 135 lbs (6 reps) |
1/26/10 Week 3, Day 2
Back/Bis/Abs Hours of Sleep: 8 Workout Duration: 50 Minutes Calories Consumed: (3560) Protein: 188g Carbs: 417g Fats: 135g Weighted Crunches: 3x8-12 25 lbs (12 reps) 25 lbs (12 reps) 25 lbs (12 reps) Hanging Knee Raises: 3x8-12 - Replaced hanging leg raises with these, much better. BW (12 reps) BW (12 reps) BW (12 reps) Widegrip Pullups: 50 reps (As Many Sets As It Takes) Set 1 - 15 reps Set 2 - 15 reps Set 3 - 10 reps Set 4 - 10 reps *Trying to get 50 reps in 3 sets, I think I'll have this in about 3 more weeks. DB Rows: 2x4-6 95s (6 reps) - good form 95s (6 reps) - decent form *+5 lbs, 100s next week Widegrip Lat Pulldowns: 1x4-6 180 lbs (6 reps) - good form *+10 lbs, 190 next week Seated Cable Rows (Straight Bar): 1x4-6 170 lbs (6 reps) - good form *felt easy, 180 next week V-Bar Pulldowns: 1x4-6 170 lbs (6 reps) - good form *180 next week Warmup: EZ-Bar Curls 15x12 15x10 25x6 35x3 55x1 Working Sets: 2x4-6 85 lbs (6 reps) 85 lbs (6 reps) - 1 cheat rep *+2 reps on last set, will do 90 lbs next week and shoot for 3-4 reps/set Standing DB Hammer Curls (Across body): 2x4-6 40s (6 reps) - good form 40s (6 reps) *felt pretty easy, shooting for 45s next week 4 reps/set edit: track meet tomorrow. already qualified for districts for 55 m dash and 4x200m relay, want to make it to states in at least one of these events. was doing shotput but this is my first time doing track and the form is REALLY hard to nail, only have gone to 3 meets out of the 6 or so we have had so I think my times can be better, not sure what my PR is so far. Best on shotput was like 29' 8" |
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Welcome to the forum. I can see a six pack on your avatar. Looks like you have a solid base. Hit it hard.
Looks like you had a couple of good days. Keep up the hard work.
Nice Log :). I see you might add CGBP I think it's a good idea it's my favorite tricep excersise.
K so here is what went down at the meet. This is actually my second time doing the 55, but the first time I did it without blocks and got 7.84. This time I did it with blocks (only my 3rd time or so using them) and got a 7.5 which is decent. However, they messed up a lot of the times, and it is possible that I received a lower time then I really got, but we tried figuring it out and there was really nothing they could really do to tell. I already qualified for districts I believe, so I will just have to try and improve and get a better time at the league meet I believe two weeks from now so just gonna focus on coming out faster from the blocks. |
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Dude, Where's My Car? Fast Food Robbers' Getaway Car Stolen by Burger King Employee
Don't call them Burglar Kings.
Two hamburglars got into quite the pickle while trying to rob a Burger King near Sacramento. It seems they didn't have it their way when one of the fast-food employees stole the very car they were trying to escape in.
The burger bandits walked into the Stockton restaurant this past weekend and immediately demanded money from the cashier. As they were collecting the money, one brazen employee spotted their idling getaway car in the parking lot. He snuck out the back and jumped into the car, driving around the block and hiding it.
• Burger King Break-Up Heard 'Round the World
• 4chan Busts Lettuce-Stomping Burger King Employee
After relishing the thought they would be able to escape free and clear, the suspects walked out of the restaurant and immediately panicked, knowing their plan was foiled.
"I haven't heard of any employee actually leaving a business, getting inside the suspect vehicle and trying to hide it," described Stockton officer Joe Silva to CBS Sacramento.
The two suspects, identified as Jeremy Lovit and Gabriel Gonzalez, then ran into a nearby field where Stockton Police were able to arrest them. Officers were able to return the stolen money to the store.
Talk about a whopper of a story!
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Normally it is the publishing house that decides on the cover of a book.
But on this occasion, they decided to send it to my agent, as the two ideas are totally opposite.
Could my Russian friends help us (the publishing house, the agent and myself) to choose? please post your opinions in "Comments" below
ALEPH will be released in Russia late March 2012
Archives for February 7, 2012
To my Russian friends
February 7, 2012 by Paulo Coelho
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July 12, 2011
Biomarker For Autism Discovered
Research provides opportunity for identifying genes linked to autism
Siblings of people with autism show a similar pattern of brain activity to that seen in people with autism when looking at emotional facial expressions. The University of Cambridge researchers identified the reduced activity in a part of the brain associated with empathy and argue it may be a 'biomarker' for a familial risk of autism.
Dr Michael Spencer, who led the study from the University's Autism Research Centre, said: "The findings provide a springboard to investigate what specific genes are associated with this biomarker. The brain's response to facial emotion could be a fundamental building block in causing autism and its associated difficulties."The Medical Research Council funded study is published today, 12th July, in the journal Translational Psychiatry.
Previous research has found that people with autism often struggle to read people's emotions and that their brains process emotional facial expressions differently to people without autism. However, this is the first time scientists have found siblings of individuals with autism have a similar reduction in brain activity when viewing others' emotions.
In one of the largest functional MRI (fMRI) studies of autism ever conducted, the researchers studied 40 families who had both a teenager with autism and a sibling without autism. Additionally, they recruited 40 teenagers with no family history of autism. The 120 participants were given fMRI scans while viewing a series of photographs of faces which were either neutral or expressing an emotion such as happiness. By comparing the brain's activity when viewing a happy verses a neutral face, the scientists were able to observe the areas within the brain that respond to this emotion.
Despite the fact that the siblings of those with autism did not have a diagnosis of autism or Asperger syndrome, they had decreased activity in various areas of the brain (including those associated with empathy, understanding others' emotions and processing information from faces) compared to those with no family history of autism. The scans of those with autism revealed that the same areas of the brain as their siblings were also underactive, but to a greater degree. (These brain regions included the temporal poles, the superior temporal sulcus, the superior frontal gyrus, the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex and the fusiform face area.)
Because the siblings without autism and the controls differed only in terms of the siblings having a family history of autism, the brain activity differences can be attributed to the same genes that give the sibling their genetic risk for autism.
Explaining why only one of the siblings might develop autism when both have the same biomarker, Dr Spencer said: "It is likely that in the sibling who develops autism additional as yet unknown steps - such as further genetic, brain structure or function differences - take place to cause autism."
It is known that in a family where one child already has autism, the chances of a subsequent child developing autism are at least 20 times higher than in the general population. The reason for the enhanced risk, and the reason why two siblings can be so differently affected, are key unresolved questions in the field of autism research, and Dr Spencer's group's findings begin to shed light on these fundamental questions.
Professor Chris Kennard, chairman of the Medical Research Council funding board for the research, said: "This is the first time that a brain response to different human facial emotions has been shown to have similarities in people with autism and their unaffected brothers and sisters. Innovative research like this improves our fundamental understanding of how autism is passed through generations affecting some and not others. This is an important contribution to the Medical Research Council's strategy to use sophisticated techniques to uncover underpinning brain processes, to understand predispositions for disease, and to target treatments to the subtypes of complex disorders such as autism."
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A-DATA Classic Series CH94 2.5″ Portable Hard Disk Drive Launched in India
India's leading distributor for motherboards and computer hardware products, Inspan Infotech has announced the market availability of A-DATA Classic Series CH94 2.5-inch Portable Hard Disk Drive. The hard drive has less than 20mm thickness and crafted with elgant curves for fashion conscious consumers and makes users feel it like stylish compact pocket diary.
The A-DATA Classic Series CH94 Hard Drive boasts High-speed USB 2.0 interface and comes with 500GB storage capacity. It measures 130.6 x 86.8 x 14.5mm (L x W x H) weighing only 172gms. It has built-in wrap-around USB cable that provides convenient and secure portability and makes you free from trouble cable storage or loss. It is a more than just a portable, Thanks to its included colorful alphabet stickers, that gives it a name, or let other know about the owner of this cool drive by personalizing it in colors according to the style or taste. The Hard Drive is totally 'DIY' that makes users fun with its apart from its portability and storage.
"With the increasing demand of external hard drives A-DATA's CH94 serves the market with a complete package on high speed, light weight, storage capacity and its fashionable appeal" said Sudhir S, Managing Director of Inspan Infotech. "Customers can now personalize their external drives as it suits their personality"added Sudhir.
A-DATA portable hard disk drives comes with some most valuable softwares:
- OStoGO tool assists you by converting your Microsoft Windows 7 Installation DVD to ADATA portable storage devices, providing you the convenience of being able to quickly install Windows 7 via USB Booting without the need for an optical drive.
- HDDtoGo is a powerful tool that synchronizes data, e-mails and your Favorites, affording you true mobility.
- Norton Internet Security 2010 (60-day trial) safeguards your data from viruses and other harmful processes. Registering you're a-DATA product online gives you this protection for free.
A-DATA Classic Series CH94 Hard Drive is available in black, white, pink and aqua blue color variants. Its is fully compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X 10.4 and Linux (KERNEL 2.4) versions.
A-DATA CH94 2.5-inch USB Hard Disk Drive is available now in 500GB capacity at Price Rs. 3,990. The HDD carries three year warranty.
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text: Rangers, Blue Jays Baffled At The Sight Of BirdsRohan Nadkarni7/20/14 10:35amFiled to: mlbblue jaysrangersadrian beltredan johnson212EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink We're used to seeing weird things happen on the baseball field. From idiots running onto the field for a selfie to the destruction of life via a Randy Johnson pitch, you would think nothing should surprise anyone. Advertisement At Saturday's Rangers-Blue Jays game, it looked like neither team knew how to deal with a couple birds. Nobody does anything! Rangers first baseman J.P. Arencibia stands without any purpose, looking paralyzed with fear. We can only assume people not in the shot looked at each other and said, "Nah, you go bro." We're not advocating anybody harm the birds, but it's always fascinating to watch athletes at the height of their prowess forced helpless at the sight of pigeons. Advertisement Fortunately, Adrian Beltre tried to step up and rectify the situation with a universal bird chase tactic. By then, however, the birds had become the dominant species on the diamond. [MLB]Reply21 repliesLeave a reply


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Carry the One, by Carol Anshaw, Fig Tree, RRP£7.99, 272 pages
When Nick Kenney is seven or eight years old, his father suddenly cuffs him on the side of the head. As the confused little boy cups his reddening ear, the father says: "That's for nothing ... Wait until you see what happens when you actually do something."
Fast-forward to the summer of 1983. After his sister Carmen's wedding, 19-year-old Nick piles into his girlfriend Olivia's Dodge along with his other sister Alice, her lover Maude and a small-time folk singer. The partied-out passengers make a cosy tableau but it's 3am, the headlights aren't working and everyone in the car is "too tired, too stoned, too goofed-up on sex, a perfect confluence of weak elements that only needed the addition of a stray child to coalesce into tragedy". That stray child is Casey Redman, and she dies within moments of impact.
Carol Anshaw's Carry the One chronicles the lives of the wedding party over the next 25 years. Following its success earlier this year in the US, it is now being published in the UK. Anshaw's fourth novel is a deft study of the life-long bonds of shared guilt and shared trauma, which raises the question of how we can seek atonement without too easily forgiving our own worst deeds.
Olivia, the driver, is the only one publicly held to account. She emerges from jail "a new person who seemed to have been designed in opposition to the stoner who casually got behind the wheel and killed a girl", and has a cast-iron strategy for living with her past. The others, without the penal structures of punishment and redemption, are sentenced to harbour private remorse. Only the folk singer is spared this fate: Anshaw uses him as a moral counterpoint, as he swiftly exorcises his demons through art, and a song based on the accident becomes his first big hit.
Nick endeavours to follow Olivia's clean-living lead but she becomes yet another of his dependencies: "the one thing he seemed to value more than getting high". Anshaw relates Nick's spiral of recovery and relapse with dizzying passages of how it feels to occupy an addict's space.
Although we witness flashbacks to the Kenneys' childhood, the novel seems primarily concerned with depicting the effect of slow-drip parental sabotage on adult lives: their mother bestowing "a little kiss of disapproval" on her son; Alice, now a successful artist yet "still bouncing up and down, waiting for her mother to watch her jump off the diving board". Small wonder that Alice, too, ends up as the passive one in a fear-driven relationship.
Carmen, the sibling who wasn't in the car that night, bears the scars of the "trenches of childhood" differently. She turns her corrective gaze outwards, her social activism taking on a superhuman earnestness. The clarity of her worldview showcases Anshaw's wittiest writing: in the context of Carmen's political conscience, standard dinner-party chatter becomes offensively self-indulgent, and her insights into relationships are by turns painful and hilarious. When her husband asks for a divorce, she realises that "the peaceful atmosphere in the room of their marriage was, for Matt, only a muted backdrop to a large, loudly ticking clock"; as she comes to terms with life as a single mother, "the social road ahead looked like a bleak highway ... gray and lifeless except for mutants popping up here and there".
Anshaw's understated, casual tone is made delightful with small details. Vivid images hit home with finishing flourishes: a Hell's Angels bar smells "like the inside of a very bad shoe, a shoe with a piece of cheese in it"; a painter whose career has slipped from delusions of artistic grandeur to dull commissioned pieces for corporate clients, is "a dancing bear now, a bear in a hat and frilly skirt".
The "one" carried in the title is the dead child, Casey Redman. Her presence in Alice's work introduces a supernatural thread, with echoes of Wilde and Poe. However, there is nothing trite here – no ghost, no neat resolution, no romantic epiphany. Anshaw leaves it to the reader to trace the parallels between emotionally neglected childhoods, the deeply protective love of siblings and the choking ties of guilt. Equally, we can simply enjoy Carry the One as an engaging narrative, eloquently told.


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Shugo Tokumaru seems to be embarking on an American coming out party of sorts. This weekend in Chicago he's playing his first ever US show at the Adventures in Modern Music Festival, and exactly ten days later in New York he'll collab with members of Beirut, The National, and So Percussion on a set at the Mercury Lounge. Then he's going to open a show for Beach House, play some solo dates, and then open for Magnetic Fields for four dates on their tour. It would be reasonable to presume that this is all in support of Tokumaru's gorgeous LP Exit, but maybe he just want to hang out with a bunch of cool kids, and like, be really popular.
Shugo Tokumaru Tour Dates:
09.13 Chicago, IL: Empty Bottle (Adventure in Modern Music Festival)%
09.23 New York, NY: Mercury Lounge $
09.30 Los Angeles, CA: Spaceland *
10.03 Montreal, QC: Pop Montreal
10.09 Kyoto, Japan: Kyoto Nano
10.10 Sendai, Japan: Park Square
10.11 Morioka, Japan: Genzo-Ya
10.19 Tokyo, Japan: O-East ^
10.23 Jersey City, NJ: Loews Jersey Theatre !
10.24 Columbus, OH: The Southern Theatre !
10.25 Philadelphia, PA: The Merriam Theater !
10.26 Washington, DC: Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University !
12.22 Tokyo, Japan: Shibuya Duo
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$ = w/ Bryan Devendorf (The National), Jon Natchez and Perrin Cloutier (Beirut), and Lawson White (So Percussion)
* = w/ Beach House
^ = w/ Dosh
! = w/ Magnetic Fields
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Steamboat Springs On Saturday morning, excited early risers pulled on their boots, hats and gloves and braved the snowy weather and slippery roads for a chance to revel in outdoor delights.
But there was a group of about 15 people who didn't head to the base of Steamboat Ski Area on a 4-inch powder morning.
Instead, they headed west to the Steamboat Springs Community Center, where they awaited their directions for the annual Steamboat Christmas Bird Count, a National Audubon Society tradition taking place in communities across North America.
And Steamboat Springs has a few claims to birding fame because of this count.
"We have the chance of seeing some really rare birds that come down from the Arctic Circle," said Tom Litteral, a member of the Yampa Valley Birding Club and organizer of the fifth annual local bird count.
He's talking about the Bohemian waxwing and the common redpoll, which birders found Saturday in numbers of about 20 each.
"We are really pleased we're able to contribute something special this year," he said.
Tresa Moulton, whose group found the birds, said they're seen only occasionally in Steamboat.
"We've never seen more than one redpoll at a time," said Moulton, an avid birder. "Now we're seeing sizable flocks. That tells us something's going on up north, maybe a shortage of food."
But regulars here are the evening grosbeak. Last year, the Steamboat count logged the highest number of those birds in the lower 48.
Litteral said most of the sightings likely would be on Mount Werner, where a group sponsored by Yampatika was skiing its way across the open terrain and counting birds to contribute to the event.
Downtown Steamboat home to many species
Birding is an activity that can be done by anyone at any age and any level of engagement.
In downtown Steamboat Springs, Jan and Vic Serafy, an elderly couple from Atlanta, have lined their deck with bird feeders and baths and spread seed along their railings in hopes of sighting some rare birds.
When a group of bird counters arrived at their door Saturday, the Serafys graciously welcomed them inside their home, where bird books and newspaper clippings about birds lined the table.
On the Serafys' front porch four years ago, a varied thrush had made several appearances, and researchers and birders from across the country showed up at their door to see the rare bird.
"Everybody came, and we were glad," Jan Serafy said. Birds "just enjoy coming here; that's the main thing, that I am providing a place where they can enjoy."
On Saturday at the Serafys' home, the birders spied only a few Steller's jays and some Eurasian collared doves, but one street over, counters came across 21 evening grosbeaks.
Elsewhere on Saturday morning, a group identified the calls of the sharp-tailed grouse and sighted downy and hairy woodpeckers.
'Citizen science'
The Christmas Bird Count has been going on nationwide for 113 years and in Steamboat for 5 years. From the community participation, the Audubon Society gains valuable insight into trends in population, migration and habitat.
"It's an environmental activity," Litteral said about participating in the bird count. There also is a May count. "It's citizen science."
According to the society's website, information from the bird count has helped demonstrate the return of bald eagles and peregrine falcons, but also the decline of many other species, including the sage grouse. It's also pointed out that the Eurasian collard dove, a non-native species, has invaded North America.
Science aside, the birders' excitement also stems from the social and even spiritual nature of birding.
"It's a great way to commune with nature," Litteral said.
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Those are great fish! How long is that Spey rod? What kind of blank was it built on? I would love to get into a light weight Spey rod. (4/5/6) sounds ideal! But I don't think a high end rod is in my budget for a while. I can imagine how effective a nice long rod would be for fishing the way you do.
In the past I've spent some time swinging very light jigs on my flyrod with a spinning reel loaded with 4 pound test. Jigs were 1/64th and 1/80th and constructed with a lot of marabou and hen feathers. The longer the rod the better for good control.
You mentioned your success on the Maitland with smallmouth. That river is on my list for the upcoming season. Have you tried the Saugeen anywhere above Denny's dam?
I've been tying up a storm lately making some wonderfully mobile streamers and leeches. I can't wait for a chance to start flinging them. If you go to the Credit at this time of year on a weekend do you encounter many other anglers.? I am an occasional teacher so I can pick my spots and I've only been through the week.
Were you hitting those smallmouth on the Maitland in the spring or fall? I've heard of that phenomenon before; while targeting steelhead guys were picking up a lot of smallmouth. They must travel or hang in schools. I once caught smallmouth that size one after the other in an inlet to a lake in the Algonquin area. One thing for sure whether it's a steelie or a smallie you know it's going to jump and give you a heck of a fight. That's why they're my two preferred species especially on the flyrod.
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March 2008 Site of the Month
Te Punga, the Voyager Tutorial
Authors: Academic authoring: Liz Wilkinson (primary contributor), Jayne Carroll, Megan Sutton, Hester Mountifield, Li Wang, Jackie Coates; Learning design: Cathy Kell, Fiona Spence, Liz Wilkinson, Brent Simpson; Conceptual design: Brent Simpson; Graphic design / illustration: Jamie Nuku, Craig Housley; Web design and development: Craig Housley, Brent Simpson; Photography: Godfrey Boehnke, Brent Simpson, Craig Housley; Sound design: Richard Smith; Technical Maintenance: The University of Auckland Library's Digital Services team
Institution: University of Auckland Library and the Centre for Flexible and Distance Learning
Interview with: Liz Wilkinson, Assistant Librarian, Learning Services, The University of Auckland Library; Craig Housley, Web Master/ Web Developer, eLearning, Centre for Academic Development, University of Auckland; Hester Mountifield, Assistant University Librarian, Information Commons & Learning Services, The University of Auckland Library; Megan Sutton, Librarian, Learning Services, The University of Auckland Library
Interviewer: Marie-Elise Waltz
Description: Te Punga is a highly visual, interactive, web-based tutorial which focuses on key skills for using the University of Auckland Library's Voyager catalogue. Its student-centred design facilitates effective self-paced learning: providing relevant contexts for improving information literacy and using Net Generation delivery modes. The tutorial consists of several modules addressing important search functions and features, primarily in the form of comprehensive simulations wrapped by a graphic novel.
Three students use Voyager to find material for an assignment: the narrative has an engaging storyline, employs colloquial language and celebrates the use of technology. Instruction in the extensive simulation pages is provided by a knowledgeable guide, the Libot, and feedback follows incorrect actions. The rich content is also easily accessible from a companion section, the Enquiry Desk - covering component skills, comprehensive definitions and self-assessment in the guise of role-play. Te Punga features multiple pathways and options, catering to a variety of learning styles and maximising flexibility. The tutorial is conceptualised and constructed around a metaphor: being adrift in a vast ocean of information. Voyager itself is the vessel; Te Punga (the Anchorstone), anchors you so that you can find your bearings.
Q. Can you please comment on your choice of the graphic novel style and themes? Why did you choose this approach?
A. Two main factors influenced our choice of a graphic novel to "wrap" the tutorial. First of all, we wanted to engage the attention of the target group - young first-year undergraduates, many of whom identify with comic narratives in one form or another. In addition, the narrative structure allowed us to situate use of the Voyager catalogue and associated learning objectives within believable student contexts. The bulk of the tutorial content is comprised of Voyager simulations - simulation also being an interactive environment to which the Net Generation is accustomed. There are many other aspects of student and local culture built into the tutorial, such as high technological use, group study, Polynesian themes and motifs, and the local bus service! Te Punga (The Anchorstone) is demonstrably located in student space and place, enhancing engagement and, hopefully, learning.
Q. Visually your tutorial is really different from any I've seen before. Who did the artwork and how did he or she get their inspiration?
A. Jamie Nuku, a talented young graphic designer, was the illustrator. His designs were a product of ideas put forward from the whole team and drew upon Net Generation culture. For example, the colour palette was influenced by that commonly used in computer gaming and comics. The choice was made to overlay sketches of the characters onto a background of digitally-manipulated photographs. This simplified the illustrative process - sketches are easier and quicker to draw than full colour caricatures. Other visual aspects, such as the Libot guide (a sidebar tutorial in the guise of a robot), came from team members.
Q. This tutorial was developed with a variety of different types of people. Can you tell us about some of the roles people played in the creation of this tutorial and how the group worked together?
A. The project team was drawn from the Library, which 'owned' the tutorial, set project parameters and learning objectives, and the University's Centre for Flexible and Distance Learning, who contributed learning, web and graphic design expertise. The whole team was involved in brainstorming discussions, during which the means of achieving objectives and contexts evolved. Out of this process the narrative itself took shape. Library members wrote the textual content, which was polished in further group situations, as were graphic and design elements. There was a very high level of collaboration during development, which included usability testing and formative assessment as well as creative input.
Q. How long did the tutorial take to build?
A. All team members had other responsibilities and tasks to perform as well as creating this tutorial. There was no one working full-time on the project and there were some months when it was laid aside. From start to finish Te Punga took two and a half years, comprising hundreds of hours of staff time.
Q. Why did you load the tutorial to a self-contained website? Were there any technical issues?
A. The main reason was ease of access. There were many technical issues in getting the website to work for all levels of user and especially cross-browser. The way students used the website needed to be self-explanatory so as not to distract from the learning outcomes.
Q. What software did you use to create your tutorial?
Q. Have you had any feedback from the students on your tutorial? Did they find the graphic novel style to be one that attracted them?
A. Student feedback during development and since has been overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic! During usability testing it became very apparent that we were achieving our goals of engaging students and facilitating relevant and deeper learning. The way the narrative works, users are drawn into the story themselves by performing simulated searches - they become characters! This was graphically illustrated during testing of Chapter Two, when test subjects believed they were receiving real email notices from the Library, and reached for their own ID cards - despite one being displayed on the screen. Students have commented very favourably on the graphic sections, but it has been most rewarding to hear of new skills being acquired from their use of the simulation pages - wherein the bulk of the tutorial content resides. There was some concern that more mature students would not find the tutorial as attractive, but this has proved not to be the case, perhaps because the learning content is repeated and extended within the Enquiry Desk sections. The Enquiry Desk features text-based simulations, an explanatory series of "FACTs" and a self-assessment section based on multi-choice questions set within a job interview. We continue to receive feedback directly from the tutorial link, and also from evaluations completed after class workshops.
Q. How do you think telling a story improves the "teachability" of an online tutorial?
A. It enhances student engagement. Students "become" a character and want to proceed through the tutorial to see what their character does next. The narrative also provides contexts; plausible situations that students can identify with and therefore reasons to learn skills embedded in the tutorial. We were aiming for deep and active learning, for which engagement is crucial. The graphic novel format facilitates that process. However, the tutorial also caters to different learning styles and it was interesting to note during testing that not all students wanted to proceed through the story. Some preferred the Enquiry Desk section, where the same learning objects are provided in smaller chunks, and detached from the graphic narrative.
March 2008 PRIMO Site of the Month