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By Way of IntroductionIntroduction to Collected Stories of Jessamyn West, by Julian Muller
In 1979 Robert Kirsch, the respected and seasoned critic, concluded his review of The Life I Really Lived by declaring that it was time to recognize Jessamyn West as one of the treasures of this nation's literature. He was referring to the totality of her work, which includes novels, short stories, memoirs, poetry, essays, reportage, screen plays, and an opera.
Before she died in 1984, Jessamyn West received a generous measure of recognition. In addition to the doctorate in English literature she earned as a graduate student at the University of Califomia, she was awarded nine honorary doctorates in humane letters and literature. She was sought after as a lecturer at colleges and universities and accepted a few of the many invitations to take short-term posts as teacher and writer-in-residence. As her reputation flourished over more than forty productive years, she undertook thirty-five commissions for articles from periodicals ranging from the popular to the scholarly.
She is herself the subject of an analytical biography, a briefer critical study, a film for students on the writing experience, and some twenty examinations of her writing. Short stories and extracts from her other works have appeared, and continue to appear, in more than one hundred anthologies. Public acclaim has come through occasional bestsellerdom and book club selections. In all editions, her nineteen published books have sold more than six million copies, an impressive record. It leaves no doubt of the deep and lasting impress Jessamyn West has made on American literature.
The relationship between certain of the novels and short stories, insofar as it pertains to this collection, requires brief notice. Three of the novels -- The Friendly Persuasion, its companion, Except for Me and Thee, and Cress Delahanty composed of chapters that can stand easily as short stories, and, indeed, the majority of them were initially published as such in periodicals. Arbitrarily, no parts of those novels appear in this book; they remain available in their final more cogent form as chapters in their larger contexts.
Collected Stories of Jessamyn West contains all of the independent short fiction that she wished preserved. It is intended to be representative rather than definitive. The dozen or so stories omitted are, as the author stated, "not wayward offspring, to be hidden or denied. But in the chilly wind of re-appraisal, it seems to me they might be more warmly dressed. If I ever have enough time to knit them some scarves and mittens, I'd let them out to play." There wasn't enough time.
Her first published work, the story titled "99.6," is included and is noteworthy on two nonliterary counts. First, it derives from her near- fatal battle with bilateral tuberculosis, which confined her to a sanatorium for several years; was followed by a long, physically difficult and psychologically draining convalescence; and profoundly influenced her future. Second, it affirms the enduring support of her husband, Harry Maxwell McPherson, whose persistent urging finally caused a diffident author, then thirty-six years old, to submit her work for publication, thus launching a career that was to prove superlative.
I have had the joy of being Jessamyn's friend and editor for almost a quarter of a century. I am spared the hopeless venture of a short summing up, personal and literary, of her life; the task has been accomplished brilliantly by Jessamyn in her memoirs -- Hide and Seek, The Woman Said Yes, To See the Dream, and Double Discovery. Taken together they reveal this extraordinary human being in shining honesty and comprehension.
More needs to be said of Jessamyn-of her fortitude, generosity, and gentleness; her loveliness and femininity; her fierce devotion to truth as she perceives it; her delight in kindly laughter; her sense of beauty; her startling ability to pierce the light and dark veils of human conduct; her deep affinity with nature; and her abiding humanity-but that awaits another day.
No guide is necessary to her novels and stories. They have an intense clarity that speaks to any reader willing to listen. This introduction serves only as an invitation to discover some of the worlds of Jessamyn West. Her others beckon.
More than once, Jessamyn said to me, "Writing fiction is an almost certain way of making a fool of yourself." If that is so, Jessamyn is the wisest fool I have known.
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SU&SD's Top 50 Games Ever, 2015! The Also-rans
All the games that follow are good games. We don't want you think we've lost our love for them because they weren't featured last week. These are our Honourable Mentions.
SU&SD's Top 25 Games Ever! #5 to the #1
Warning: Contains opinions.
Review: Augustus
But that wasn't going to stop us from reviewing the year's hottest new family board game! Augustus is a simulation of dispatching Roman legions to different corners of the earth that recently got nominated for a very prestigious German award. Also, Quinns is back with another hot Netrunner tip. Have you heard of Netrunner? It's really good. You should play it.
Review: Libertalia
Quinns: WIZARD! Oh my God did you read the part where your spells-
Paul: But if you don't mind, I want to INTERJECT with an alternative game people could buy this week. Something sleeker and easier, that I think anyone can play, not just the people who wanted to be manticores when they grew up.
Quinns: I don't understand. Are you still coming over tonight? I wove you a beard to wear out of my armp-
Paul: I'm SAYING I'm coming over, but I'm bringing Libertalia instead. I want to recommend this one to everyone. I think it's really quite special.
Captain Swallow has always dreamed of pocketing a large nest egg
The Fourth Ever SU&SD Podcast
Quinns: The technology behind podcasts is beyond us, as stars are beyond the humble antelope. I'll tell you what, though! Paul and I can totally put a mic on a table and shout at it for 60 minutes. Poor mic. Hit play!
That is, if you'd like to hear us talk about The Resistance: Avalon, Libertalia, the X-Wing Miniatures Game and so much more! So many games! You couldn't even carry them all at once!
The "Very Third" Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast
Paul: As well as bouncing between topics like a pinball between flippers, this is an important podcast for us for two reasons. First, we're announcing an exciting thing and second, we're also asking you, our audience, an important question about a decision we're thinking of making. But we won't make it without consulting you first.
Does that sound dramatic? Hopefully it's whetted your appetite and stimulated your curiosity gland, but BE WARNED- mostly we just talk about games again.


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Saddleback Small Group Network Features Breaking Free!
10/31/2010 LAKE FOREST, CA. In it's recently released October newsletter, Saddleback Church's Small Group Network featured The Breaking Free Challenge, a 40-day, all-church spiritual and financial journey based on …
Erik makes guest appearance on TBN
10/29/2010 SEATTLE, WA. Erik Van Alstine, author of Breaking Free, joined Brian and Jeni Stivale on TBN's NW Edition of Praise The Lord to speak about his recently released …
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10/26/2010 PISMO BEACH, CA. Today, Erik Van Alstine, author of the Breaking Free small group and seminar program, had the privilege of keynoting the Foursquare Pacific Coast & Valleys District …
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10/12/2010 SEATTLE, WA. Today, Project 28 unveiled its new website for the Breaking Free small group and seminar program, www.theBreakingFreeChallenge.com. This Breaking Free site offers ways your small group, your …
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10/11/10 SEATTLE, WA. This weekend, Champions Centre kicked off their all-church Breaking Free Challenge at its campuses in Tacoma, and Bellevue, Washington. "We've never been so excited about the impact …
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Breaking Free was produced by Project 28, a discipleship solution provider that offers small group curriculum, technology, and consulting to promote transformation in the lives of people all around the world.
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Apartments for Rent Nacogdoches TX
From one bedroom wonders to three bedroom whoppers, the Taliesin Apartments have a variety of housing options for every type of renter. Check out the floor plans and features in the links, and be sure to schedule an appointment to see them in person! Below We have listed the options that we have available for the following Nacogdoches apartments;
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Our spacious one-bedroom Apartment option, one-bath apartment is an awesome place to call home. This newly renovated unit has a fully equipped kitchen complete with new counter tops, an open bar, a large pantry and a ton of cabinet space. Large one bedroom has a spacious walk-in closet, access to your porch/balcony. Complete with all bills-paid, this place is a steal for student's watching their wallet.
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This spacious two-bedroom, one-bath Nacogdoches apartment available to rent is great for roommates or if you just need some extra space. Recently updated flooring, open concept kitchen/dining area and a large living space makes this the ideal place to entertain friends. Pamper yourself in the newly renovated bathroom, or hang out on your patio/balcony in this roommate classic, The Rimrock.
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SILive.com, 11.19.09
By Rob Bailey
Are you ready for your close-up, Staten Island?
"Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York" ... yeah, in the now-ubiquitous words of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, these streets can certainly make you feel brand new, the lights will inspire you and make you feel there's nothing you can't do, etc., etc.
But sometimes living in the shadow of Manhattan can sting, too.
Writer-director James DeMonaco tackles that reality in his new film, "Staten Island," opening tomorrow at Eltingville's Atrium Cinema and the Village East in Manhattan.
When word of the films' limited, Oscar-qualifying release reached the Island two weeks ago, local defenders of Italian-American honor cried foul over its "stereotypical" portrayal of S.I. as "a popular haven for mobsters and a choice dumping ground for their victims."
Outrage ensued. Protests were planned. Too bad they hadn't even seen the film yet.
DeMonaco says his quirky dark comedy was never intended to be the definitive cinematic representation of Staten Island, but rather a highly personal "fairy tale" inspired by his beloved home. He also hopes Islanders will give it a chance before they rally to shut it down.
Q. So, you actually grew up on the South Shore, right?
A. I was born in Brooklyn, and moved at the age of 2 to Prince's Bay ... Yeah, I went to Tottenville High School, played baseball, graduated in 1987. Went to Rutgers and then NYU for film, but I quit (laughs). But no, I don't consider myself to be from Brooklyn in any way. I have no memory of it.
Q. S.I.'s "Forgotten Borough" status is confronted head-on in your film's opening scene. Was it important for you not to tippy-toe around the second-class New Yorker thing?
A. I guess that was the inception of the whole idea for this film. Growing up here, there was always this feeling of being insignificant or forgotten. That's the seed that made me create the story's three archetypes: The mobster, the deli worker and the septic tank cleaner. Everything came from that sense of insignificance and fighting against it.
Q. Are there any true stories interwoven into the plot?
A. The feelings in the film were inspired by the truth more than the actual people, per se.
Growing up in New York, we all knew mobsters. You knew who they were, where they lived. I wanted to take the cliché and flip it. And I worked in a deli, so I always wanted to put a deli up on the screen. As for the septic tank cleaner, my cousins from Brooklyn always made fun of us for not being able to take long showers on Staten Island, because we didn't have a sewer, we had a septic tank.
Other than that, this is just a fairy tale of the Island; the fable I wanted to create. But the feeling of being forgotten is very true.
Q. Whether it was perceived or real, when did you first experience the S.I. prejudice?
A. When I went to NYU, I always got the feeling we were looked down upon.
But even before that, every night when I watched the news with my Dad, and they would do the weather report, they would do every borough but Staten Island. They skipped right over us. I'd ask, "Wait, why did they leave us out?!"
It's the same thing with the Zagat Guide: There are only a handful of Staten Island restaurants in there. You know there are other restaurants that are good, that should be listed.
And when I was a kid in the '80s, I remember hearing we were going to secede from New York City and go to Jersey. I thought, "Are we quitting? Or are they just giving us away? Do they not care about us?"
Q. I'm sure you're sick of hearing about this, but did the cries of Italian-American defamation surprise you?
A. I never wanted to look down on or create a negative portrait of the Island. The stereotype exists — you can't avoid it. The New York mobster exists. The Staten Island mobster exists. As an Italian-American, it's such a small part of our culture. Knowing all of the great things Italian-Americans have done and will go on to do, I'm just not that sensitive to it. Like I said, I just wanted to take the cliché, address it and immediately flip it when he goes to the pool. It's tongue and cheek, with an odd tone not to be taken completely seriously. This is about three characters searching for another way to exist in the universe. I never intended it to be a docudrama of the Island.
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Q. Was "Staten Island" a hard film to get made?
A. I'm really lucky. In the indie film world, it's really rare to get to make a personal film. It's even harder now, with the market crash. I wrote the script right before "Assault on Precinct 13," six or seven years ago. We were originally talking to Ray Liotta ("Goodfellas"), but then we thought that might be too much of a cliché. So we moved on to Vincent D'Onofrio, who's never played an Italian-American mobster. Overall, I'm really happy with the result. Full interview
"Staten Island" is scheduled to be released 12.22.09
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Interview: Staten Island's writer/director James DeMonaco
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This coming Friday, in the U21 Ukrainian League Round 8, the Pitmen are to receive Dniprodzerzhynsk-based Stal. We bring you the match preview below.
September 18, Shaslyve, Knyazha Arena stadium, 16:00
After seven rounds, the team of Miguel Cardoso are confidently topping the league table, showcasing the best result. This said, the Pitmen scored the most goals (19) and conceded the least goals (3). The last season champions - Dnipro reserve team - are six points adrift of Shakhtar, and the Pitmen's current opponents - Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk - retains the third spot, having claimed 14 points.
Serhiy Shyshchenko's charges cannot be called debutants, because the core of the team includes the players of the disbanded Metalurh U21 (Donetsk). Stal suffered the only defeat at the hands of Oleksandriya, beating Vorskla 1-0 at home in the previous round. Shakhtar reserves claimed their seventh win of the season at Metalist away (2-1), scoring the winner with ten men.
Match officials
Referee - Oleksandr Derdo (Illichivsk)
Assistant referees - Valentyn Kutsev, Yevhen Petrakov (both from Kyiv)
Fourth official - Aleksiy Derevynskyi (Kyiv)
Referee observer - Oleksandr Kran (Kharkiv)
Shakhtar U21 forward Andriy Boryachuk tops the league scorers list. After scoring a brace against , he boasts 10 goals with the goal-scoring streak of six consecutive games. The representative of Dnipro Denys Balanyuk has notches three goals less than Boryachuk. Midfielder of Shakhtar U21 team Oleksandr Zubkov will not play in the match against Stal due to suspension (sending-off in the game vs Metalist). Boryachuk and Zubkov, as well as the first-team defender Mykola Matviyenko (six apps in the U21 league) took part in Tuesday's UEFA Youth League game, in which Shakhtar U19 suffered a 0-4 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid.
Over the 12 years of the U21 Ukrainian League, Shakhtar and Stal are meeting for the first time ever. Nevertheless, the sides' coaches Miguel Cardoso and Serhiy Shyshchenko have met before. Last season, the Pitmen beat the reserve team of Metalurh Donetsk in Bucha (1-0), and in the second round match at the training base Poltava they were tied (1-1). Shyshchenko's team finished the past league season in the 11th spot.
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A war memorial will be rededicated after refurbishment work has been completed.
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Cheques to Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion will be presented, thanks to generous donations made to the war memorial appeal by Glinton residents, people from further afield and local businesses.
A fly past of vintage planes, possibly including two Auster's and a Tiger Moth, depending on weather, organised by Charles Clark from Barnack RBL, will conclude the event.
Councillor John Holdich, chair of Glinton Parish Council and leader of Peterborough City Council, said: "The refurbished and re-dedicated war memorial in Glinton will be a fitting tribute to the service men and women that sacrificed their lives so we may know our freedom.
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Ric Shepheard died on Wednesday 1 April 1998. He had been fighting depression for some time but tragically committed suicide. He left a note which told of how he had never really recovered from the death of his dog Smack, but many things in his life had been going wrong. This was the only way he could see the pain ending.
The funeral will be held at the West London Crematorium, the Harrow Road, NW10 on Wednesday 15 April, 2.45pm at the Crematorium. The cortège will be setting out at about 1.45pm from his flat to make his last trip to Old Compton Street before heading off to the cremation.
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"The sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God ... For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. ... Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind"
The LORD God, Who was born as Jesus Christ (see The Identity Of The LORD God and The LORD God Our Saviour), also has the Royal Title "Word of God" (see Born Again In The Coming Kingdom Of God).
"1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (John 1:1-3,14 KJV)
Notice how the Word of God is used in two famous teachings of the Holy Bible - the "armor of God" (see How Does The Armour Of God Protect You?) and the "twoedged sword" (see When The LORD Draws His Sword).
"6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:13-17 KJV)
It's the Truth that brings peace among those who live by the Truth. Eventually, when all is done, only those of the Truth will inherit Salvation (see The Harvests Of Salvation). Truth will be all that there is in Paradise (see Will You Return To The Tree Of Life?).
"4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 4:3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 4:4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 4:5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 4:6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
In the meantime, those of the Truth must live in world of lies and deception - a strength-of-character building task that will result in righteous perfection in due time (see The Race Toward The Dawn Of The New World).
"4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 4:13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
Fact Finder: Why does Satan love liars? Why do liars love Satan?
This Day In History, October 19
526 BC: Ahmose II, general, king of Egypt, member of the 26th dynasty, died. He seized the throne during a revolt against King Apries.
202 BC: The Battle of Zama during the Second Punic War; Roman legions (see also Legions Of Men And Angels) under the command of Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal Barca, leader Carthaginian army.
439: The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, took Carthage in north Africa.
1216: King John of England died at age 50. After being interdicted by Pope Innocent III, he surrendered England to the pope so that the national excommunication would be repealed. Innocent then gave England back to John in 1213 as a fief of the Roman Catholic Church. King John became the subject of one of William Shakespeare's plays. He was succeeded by his 9 year old son Henry.
1466: The Peace of Torun ended the war between the Teutonic Knights and their own disaffected subjects in Prussia (not to be confused with Russia; Prussia is in Germany).
1469: Ferdinand II of Aragon married Isabella I of Castile. The Spanish monarchs are best-known to history as the sponsors of Christopher Columbus (see also Thanksgiving In History and Prophecy).
1739: England declared war on Spain over a borderline dispute in Florida. The war became known as the War of Jenkin's Ear because Spanish coast guards cut off the ear of British seaman Robert Jenkins.
1812: Napoleon began his retreat from Moscow.
1818: In the years following the War of 1812 (1812-14), that was declared by U.S. President James Madison with the stated purpose to annex Canada and subject its people to dictatorial rule from Washington, a treaty was signed by Canada and the U.S. to set the international border, west of the Great Lakes, at "the 49th parallel" (i.e. the latitude of 49 degrees north). That treaty, along with the already-established-by-war border east of the Great Lakes created the present-day boundary that has not been militarily-violated by either nation in nearly 200 years.
1827: During the Greek War of Independence, the Turkish and Egyptian fleets were destroyed by the British, French and Russians at the Battle of Navarino.
1935: The League of Nations imposed sanctions against Italy following its invasion of Ethiopia.
1949: The communist People's Republic of China was formally proclaimed.
1950: The North Korean capital of Pyongyang was captured by U.N. troops.
1954: Britain and Egypt agreed to transfer control of the Suez Canal after more than 70 years of British control (see A History Of Jerusalem: The British Mandate).
1970: British Petroleum made the first major oil find in the British sector of the North Sea.
1973: U.S. President Richard Nixon rejected an Appeals Court demand to turn over the Watergate criminal investigation tapes.
1993: South African President F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
2005: Amidst the over 200,000 Iraqi civilians killed and a million wounded (some independent estimates state that the civilian carnage was much higher) by the non-existent "weapons of mass destruction" invasion ordered by George W. Bush, Saddam Hussein went on trial in the destroyed city of Baghdad for "crimes against humanity." Saddam Hussein was found guilty and hung for his war crimes.
2005: Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record.


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Growing Up
Why is it that I didn't having any pressure for growing up, but now that I actually want to try, I'm not "worthy" enough. I'm so frustrated right now. I am not trying to blame anything on my parents, they have every right to say what they do…and I see their point. When I'm at home, I don't really do much. I'll practice a bit, attempt to do some chores, but other than that, there is nothing. I get really bored and I become VERY unproductive. Then I go to work, I get stuff done…but it's still boring as heck, considering I basically work in a closet, with no windows. But its not until the time after I get off work, after all my friends get off of work, that I really enjoy my life, my summer. So of course I get home late. You might think, "late, ok so 1-2am or so?" No no. Late at my house is past 10, and I have been getting home at 11, 11:30. If I get home anylater, my parents won't sleep, plus my mom's rat of a dog will wake them up anyway as soon as I pull into the drive way.
I love my parents; they're great and I'm very grateful…don't get me wrong…but I don't think I should have to be affraid to ask for permission for wanting to do, well…pretty much anything I want. I really want to drive up to Chico in two weekends with Jeffe to visit Kelsey…but I'm scared of getting yelled at for even thinking of such a possiblity, especially since it's my sister's birthday that Sunday. I finally got the courage to ask if I could just live at my apartment (secretly of course, since I'm not on contract until the fall), and I got yelled at. My mom went off on why I should have to live anywhere else if I already have a home with them. Is it because I don't like being with them? And the only reason I don't wann live at home is so that I can go be permiscuous, go out every night, and do whatever the hell I want. I tell them what I'm doing when I'm with friends. We watch movies, we go to dinner (in/out…either way), we go swimming, we go to the beach. Yeah, I know, how rebelious right? But all they think is that I'm making up stupid excuses so that I don't have to go home. No. I'm trying to be a college student. I'm trying to figure out who I am. I'm trying to be an adult. But how can I if they won't let me? My mom asked me why I couldn't just stay home some days, and I told her the truth and said it was because there's nothing for me to do here. She responded by saying that theres a lot I could do; I could clean up the house. Cause that's how I should be spending my summers…cleaning up after my parents. She also got mad because all my boxes are in the middle of my room…granted, I don't blame her for getting mad about that. I'm mad at myself about that too, but that's a whole other story. Basically though, everything that I do seems unreasonable and unworthy. I can't even being to THINK about what will happen when I ask them if I can go camping…two different weekends.
I hate that I'm so affraid of talking to my parents. It shouldn't be like this…but anything that I seem to ask them is out of the question and just arguing and having to succumb to basically being told off on how unworthy I am of anything…and how ungrateful I am too. I try. I really do. But how far can I get if I feel like I'm being set up for failure anyway? If I'm not given the chance to be responsible? To be an adult & learn things the hard way? I've learned a lot the hard way already, but things haven't changed really. (That's a whole other story as well)
I'm tired. I'm tired of having tried so hard, but not being enough. Of having to be like someone else I'm not. I don't know who I am yet…but I'd like to try and figure that out on my own sometime and not be held back by anyone/anything. I'm also tired of having to cry myself to sleep because I feel like I've failed my parents yet again…and that I don't have anything to show for myself.
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Hey Pauline – just wanted you to know that I am reading your blog and praying for you. I'll keep it on my favorites list so I can click on it anytime. Its great to know exactly how I can pray for you. I understand your frustration, and think that it is perfectly understandable. It really is time for your parents to back off and let go, despite their misplaced fears. There is only so much a parent can do – if you haven't learned it yet, when will you. It is time for you to be able to live your own life without them telling you that you can't do simple things because they don't trust you. You are an adult – I've seen your maturity and responsibility firsthand. It is not your fault that they can't see you that way yet. I really hope they back off soon, because I understand the balance you're trying to achieve of living your own life and still trying to respect them and not alienate yourself from then. This is really hard – I know its gotta be. I am praying for you and your whole family. And I love you!


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Human resources (HR) management covers a broad range of fundamental business concepts, including recruiting, compensation and advancement, as well as specific tax issues and legal considerations. Human resources management is a specialized career path that can provide a variety of job opportunities, but it is important for non-HR personnel to study HR management as well. Studying HR management can give you a more solid understanding of the employment process and the issues HR managers face.
Small business owners often start out with little more than a dream and a strong desire to succeed. Entrepreneurs learn as they go, often using a college education as a springboard to launch their entrepreneurial dreams. When building a business, however, entrepreneurs have to confront a myriad of issues in human resources management on a daily basis. They must recruit and train a core team of employees, set their businesses up to pay employment-related taxes and establish a comprehensive company culture, among other things. Studying HR management can prepare new business owners to meet HR-related challenges head on.
Human resources management is all about an employer's relationship with their employees. It is important for employees to study and understand HR management in order to gain a clearer understanding of why managers make the decisions they make and take the actions they take. Additionally, studying human resources management can help job applicants to make themselves more appealing to recruiters by learning exactly what recruiters look for. Finally, employees can gain insight into their employer's policies for pay raises and promotions, giving them an advantage over competitors for higher positions.
Studying HR management is important for all supervisors -- not just HR managers. From front-line shift supervisors to CEOs, every employee who supervises others can benefit from learning the skills of effective HR management. Studying HR management can help supervisors mediate conflicts, make them more effective motivators and increase their emotional intelligence on the job. Employee development should be the job of every manager, and studying HR management can train supervisors to provide learning and growth opportunities for their subordinates.
Not all leaders are business managers. Leaders can be found around every corner, from local sports organizations to nonprofit charities and public schools. Nonprofit and informal leaders can especially benefit from studying, practicing and mastering the interpersonal components of HR management, such as motivation, leading by example and conflict mediation. This is especially important because unpaid members of a group can be much less reserved about voicing their concerns and making contradictory decisions on their own.


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Here is a view into "Spirit of Youth 2016"
Our board of directors, donors, staff, volunteers and supporters had a fantastic time at our annual event, Spirit of Youth, benefiting NRS and our…
This month, our Donor of the Month is United Airlines. The support we receive from United is truly immeasurable. Learn more here.
Our annual benefit for runaway and at-risk youth, Spirit of Youth, is always a great event. This year's Roaring '20s version was especially enjoyable.
Learn more about National Runaway Prevention Month and its vital role in our mission.
Modify Watches CEO Aaron Schwartz spoke with us about his company and their drive to give back.
Each month we like to feature a particular stand-out volunteer for their dedication, attitude and contributions. Our August 2015 Volunteer of the Month is Jason Chu.


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Parents normally find it difficult to accept the faults in their children. For them, their children are the best and the perfect humans in the world and they cannot put a value on their talent or work. A business owner is also like a parent. He puts in his sweat, blood and all the time to make it prosper so for him it is an invaluable asset whether it succeeds or not. So when it is time to make an assessment and determine a tangible value of the business, it is better to go to an expert. Experts are well-versed in the methods of evaluation and they can judge the company impartially and their results are trusted and accepted by others.
There are certain approaches that are approved and accepted across the business world.
The approach based on Assets.
All these approaches have many advantages and some drawbacks. Most of the times the approach is chosen depending on the size of the enterprise. For example, in a big corporate it is easy to distinguish between the personal and company assets as these are very different and strictly kept separated. But in a very small company most of the times personal assets are also used for official purposes and may be difficult to differentiate.
Approaches based on the value of the earnings
The approaches based upon the value of earnings are based on future predictions and may also involve a certain amount of risk, as no one can guarantee an earning or a certain amount of sales in the future. Past earnings may also depend upon the brand name and ownership and if a new owner is going to take up or buy out then the value of earnings may change.
An approach based on the Market Value
In the last approach, a business is compared to other businesses in the same niche and size. But there must be a sufficient number of similar businesses to compare with and the non-competition clause may also affect this valuation.
Once we understand the various approaches, it becomes easier to apply one or more of the methods to the business. However, a professional evaluator is essential to get the best assessment, that is acceptable and conforms to all legal aspects. He can choose to use one or more methods in combination, to assess the value of the business. The correct and appropriate appraisal will make your business more trustworthy in the eyes of lenders or buyers and that will, in turn, help you to get the right price for it.


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By: Kenny Roda
I went into Halloween weekend with plenty of questions about both the Buckeyes and the Browns, and both teams gave me the answers I was looking for.
Yes the Buckeyes are making progress. In fact they are making a lot of progress. After a 3-3 start, the Buckeyes have posted back-to-back wins over ranked opponents in Illinois on the road, and Wisconsin at home. Of the two most recent wins, the one over the Badgers this weekend really stands out. This was a team that was ranked as high as 4th in the polls just two weeks ago. Wisconsin on paper has far more talent than Ohio State this year. However, head coach Luke Fickell and the Buckeyes were not intimidated by Brett Bielema's squad. Ohio State went toe-to-toe with the heavy weights from Madison in the first half and only trailed by 4. Credit Fickell and the O.S.U. coaching staff for making some halftime adjustments and then the Buckeyes proceeded to come out of the locker room and put up 30 points in the final two quarters to post a thrilling 33-29 upset win over Wisconsin. Ohio State ran the ball with ease and threw when they needed to. Freshman quarterback Braxton Miller was the difference. He ripped of TD runs of 1 and 44 yards, while also throwing the game winning touchdown pass of 40 yards with just :20 seconds remaining. Miller's toss was a thing of beauty, showing how much he has grown in the last 4 weeks. He took the shotgun snap, side stepped a would be tackler, and then while running to his right, surveyed the field, located a wide open receiver in Devin Smith, then off of one foot while falling out of bounds, lofted a perfect pass to Smith in the end zone for the game winner. Against Michigan State on October 1st what did he do in that late game situation?
Nothing, because he wasn't even in the game. He was benched for his ineffectiveness. That's how far Miller has come. From watching crunch time on the bench, to winning in crunch time and on prime time TV. It also helps when you have senior running back Boom Herron to hand the ball of to 33 times for 160 yards, and a defense that held the vaunted Badgers running game to just 89 yards. But make no mistake about it, the 33-29 win over Wisconsin was all about "Miller Time" and then celebration time. On Halloween weekend in Columbus, after that performance, it is indeed scary to think how good Braxton Miller can be, wearing the "Scarlet and Gray" over the next three years.
They are who I thought they were, "Fools Gold!" They can beat up on the cellar dwellers in the NFL: Miami, Indianapolis and Seattle. But look over matched against the plus.500 teams in the league in: San Francisco, Oakland, Cincinnati and Tennessee. In fact, the Browns 3 wins have come against teams with a combined record of (2-20). They've beaten one team who has a win this season. The Browns 4 losses have come against teams with a combined record of (19-9). Pat Shurmur continues to struggle as a 1st year head coach and offensive coordinator. Shurmur's offense through 7 games has been out scored 44-3 in the first stanza. That's right, the Browns have scored a total of 3 points all season long in the 1st quarter. Quarterback Colt McCoy continues to struggle and regress at the most important position in sports. Most of McCoy's big passing numbers are being posted in the 4th quarter when teams are comfortably ahead, and play a softer defense to allow the opposition to use up clock. I've had my questions about McCoy since Mike Holmgren drafted him, and now through 15 NFL starts (a 5-10 record), those questions still remain. Will his size be a hindrance (6'1 supposedly)? Can his body (reportedly 215 pounds) withstand the punishment that an NFL starting QB takes on a weekly basis, especially in the rugged AFC North division? Does he have the arm strength to throw it down the field and in the windy, cold weather that takes over Browns stadium in November and December?
So far the answers to those questions are Yes, Maybe and I Don't Think So, and that's not good. While the defense has made some improvement over the last two years, with the additions of Joe Haden, T.J. Ward and Phil Taylor, it's not enough to offset the continued poor performance of the offense. So until there is better overall balance, a more powerful offense and better coaching, the Browns will continue to be "Fools Gold". A team that is good enough to beat teams that are worse than them, sneak out an upset win here or there, but when it is all said and done, be drafting in the top 10 every April. And you die hard, passionate fans in Cleveland deserve far better than that!
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The Electric Porsche Club's purpose is to design and study alternative power systems for automobiles. Our major project was started 2 years ago: We have converted a donated 1977 Porsche 911 into electric car who's primary power comes from capacitors.
We are currently in the design phase for our second major step: adding lithium based power cells to the Porsche: thereby creating a hybrid capacitor/battery system which we hope to be more efficient than either power storage system could be on its own.
The club's work is very heavily focused on the interdisciplinary cooperation between EEs and MEs.
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Breaded Veal Cutlets
Veal cutlets pan-fried with a cloak of mild-flavored crumbs have universal appeal. Almost every cuisine features such a dish. Then why is it so often a disappointment?
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In our best breaded veal cutlets recipe, golden brown bread crumbs uniformly cover perfectly cooked meat. We preferred fresh bread crumbs from premium sliced sandwich bread. The cutlets had to be thoroughly dried before applying the coating. Dry cutlets allowed for the thinnest possible coating of flour, which eliminated any floury taste. Eggs were too thick and viscous to be added alone, so we thinned them out with some oil, as an oil-thinned egg wash seemed to brown a little more deeply than coatings made with water-thinned wash. For thorough browning in our breaded veal cutlet recipe, the oil in the pan had to reach one-third to one-half of the way up the cutlets.


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How to change the colors on the Schedule Matrix
The color codes on the Schedule Matrix are controlled with session types. This is found in
Functions -> Services -> Add Type
Towards the bottom of the screen, choose to edit session types. This will bring up an area where you can add a session type. You can control the color of the session type and this will carry over to the schedule matrix.
There are some standard colors that will show:
- white - open for scheduling
- blue - open trainer availability
- yellow - permanent appointment
- green - classes
If you put an appointment on the scheduler with the Perm Appointment indicator set to yes - the 1-on-1 appointment will appear Yellow.
If you put an appointment on the scheduler with the Perm Appointment indicator set to no - the 1-on-1 appointment will appear Pink.
When looking at View Services, pink shows balance due OR session count below 5
When looking at View Memberships, pink shows open balance.


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Sunday, December 17, 2017
Sliding Unicorn
sliding panda card. I got a few questions over the weekend on how the sliding mechanism was made so I updated that post with some more details. This card works with a similar theory, this one is slightly more complicated but still works the same way. I encourage you to check the panda post for the basics of the slider. For the unicorn I cut the channel with the framelit I used for the red layer of the rainbow. The rainbow is adhered right over the channel so you can't see it but it's there! To make the slider I did it the same way as the panda. There's a piece of cardstock behind the channel, then a dimensional in the channel-this time a mini one! Then instead of adhering my image to the front of the dimensional I adhered a small piece of a window sheet. If I would have adhered the unicorn right on top of the dimensional my unicorn would have been behind my rainbow. So instead I added a window sheet on it. The window sheet is probably only an inch tall and about 1/2" wide, but it's tall enough to stick up over the rainbow. Where the window sheet is sticking up is where you add your unicorn again with a dimensional. Again make sure you look at my panda post to see the sliding card basics.
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The documentary 'Cahiers du Film' directed by Milad Sabetkar is on screen at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF), located at Artists Park, Iranshahr St., cinematicket.org reported.
It tries to unveil the secret behind the popularity and survival of the Iranian International Film Magazine after 35 years and its influence on the domestic film industry.
Celebrated filmmakers Masoud Kimiai, Rasaoul Sadrameli, Kianoush Ayari, Ahmad Amini and Fereydoun Jeyrani as well as the actress and movie director Niki Karimi along with journalist and film critic Abbas Yari have spoken about the magazine in the film.


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Time line for the development of the LRP Final-1
Addendum to Time line for the development of the LRP-1
AMVETS LONG RANGE PLAN-Final-1
TO: All National Officers
All NECmen
All Department Commanders
All Department Executive Directors
CC: All LRP Committee Members
Larry E. Via, National Commander
FR: Fred Shinbur, LRP Committee Chr.
SUB: AMVETS LRP (Strategic Plan)
This email is to update you on the AMVETS Long Range Plan, which most of you have been aware of and participated in its development, since August 2013 at the 69th National Convention.
At the Fall NEC, I attempted to bring it before the NEC for a vote but that action failed. There was a subsequent motion to continue the Long-Range Planning Committee and to readdress it. (The Plan)
On Wednesday, 11 February 2015, the LRP Committee met via teleconference. In preparation for that meeting, the committee members had reviewed the attachments that are provided along with this email.
- Time line for the development of the LRP
- Addendum to Time line
- The Plan
Ten of the eleven voting members were in attendance and unanimously voted to take the LRP, also attached, before the upcoming Spring NEC and call for a vote. National Commander Via will include this as part of the Business Meeting.
Please read the attachments and come prepared to move AMVETS forward.
Thank you
Beryl (For Fred Shinbur)
Beryl W. Love, CNP
AMVETS National Programs Director
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of support to veterans and the community, with members
from all branches of the military, including the National Guard and Reserves.
The National Resource Directory provides online support
and access to over 10,000 services and resources.
Please visit: www.NationalResourceDirectory.gov.
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Downtown has a new star in its ever brighter dining constellation. Joe Vicari, a Michigan restaurateur with dining rooms scattered around Detroit, is the genius behind this clubby, atmospheric restaurant at The D (short for, in case you didn't know, Detroit). Begin with the best complimentary appetizer in Vegas, a Sicilian-style caponata—a mix of eggplant, olives and tomatoes—to be spread on various house breads, among them a delicious focaccia. Then feast on fare such as giant meatballs, potato gnocchi and a lasagna that would do nonna (granny) proud. This is toothsome southern Italian fare with touches from all over Italy, delivered by formally clad servers who minister to your every need. Also, their smartly priced wine list is heavy on Italian reds. In The D, 301 Fremont St., 388-2220.
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I just want to recommend ZZ's Bar and Grill (Inside Lenawee Recreation) for anyone wanting to have a small party.
We had my husband's retirement party there and they were superb to say the least! We had a party of about 50 people and the service was outstanding and their food was delicious.
They are very accomodating, letting you decorate and arrange the tables the way you want. They will not let you bring in food or drink but will let you bring in a cake.
Thank you to Josh the manager and to the staff for helping to make my husband's party a SUCCESS.
CHARLENE WIELFAERT, Adrian


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November 2018
5G cellular networks are expected to operate on millimeter wavelength (mmWave) frequencies (typically over 28 GHz) to offer broader bandwidths and higher data rates. The use of high frequencies result in strong propagation impairments due to rain. Rain attenuation appears to be dependent on frequency, rain-drop size and water-film formation on receivers. Hydrophobic and superhydrophobic coatings can be used to reduce or eliminate rain fade on antenna and receivers. FluoroThane WT, TS and T2 are water-based, low VOC, superhydrophobic coatings offered by Cytonix to help 5G cellular networks perform better in bad weather.


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Selected Publications
An Argument Structure for Data Stories,
Short Paper Proceedings of the Eurographics/IEEE VGTC Symposium on Visualization (EuroVis), 2017.
Finding a Clear Path: Structuring Strategies for Visualization Sequences,
Computer Graphics Forum (Proceedings EuroVis), vol. 36, no. 3, 2017.
An Empire Built On Sand: Reexamining What We Think We Know About Visualization,
Proceedings BEyond time and errors: novel evaLuation methods for Information Visualization (BELIV), 2016.
Arcs, Angles, or Areas: Individual Data Encodings in Pie and Donut Charts,
Computer Graphics Forum (Proceedings EuroVis), vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 121–130, 2016. DOI: 10.1111/cgf.12888
Presentation-Oriented Visualization Techniques,
Computer Graphics and Applications (CG&A), vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 80–85, 2016.
The Connected Scatterplot for Presenting Paired Time Series,
Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2016. DOI: 10.1109/TVCG.2015.2502587
ISOTYPE Visualization – Working Memory, Performance, and Engagement with Pictographs,
Proceedings CHI, pp. 1191–1200, 2015.
Storytelling: The Next Step for Visualization,
IEEE Computer (Special Issue on Cutting-Edge Research in Visualization), vol. 46, no. 5, pp. 44–50, 2013.
Also in: IEEE Computing Now, January 2014
Laws of Attraction: From Perceived Forces to Conceptual Similarity,
Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings InfoVis), vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 1009–1016, 2010. (acceptance rate 26%)
Parallel Sets: Interactive Exploration and Visual Analysis of Categorical Data,
Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 558–568, 2006.
Semantic Depth of Field,
Proceedings Information Visualization (InfoVis), pp. 97–104, 2001.


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High Street Home Loans has brought in the 5.49 per cent fixed-rate mortgage.
Aimed at both first time buyers and remortgage borrowers, the mortgage has a fixed rate of 5.49 per cent for loan to valuation (LTV) up to 75 per cent or 5.69 per cent for LTVs of up to 95 per cent for two years.
There are no compulsory insurances and interest is calculated daily. The product also comes with free accident sickness and unemployment insurance for three months. High Street Home Loans promises a fast-track application process of just seven days, provided that the borrower supplies salary details.
Over a two-year period the rate of 5.69 per cent for loans up to 95 per cent LTV is quite competitive. However according to Moneyfacts the cheapest fixed-rate two-year mortgage on October 25, 2000, is provided by the West Bromwich Building Society, which offers the 5.35 per cent fixed rate, which has the same terms as the High Street Home Loans product.


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Consciousness is brain activity. The brain takes in information from the environment through the senses and computes it via the firing of neurons. Qualia is everything we perceive. A charge difference is the information in the brain. We suggest that it is this, in vast networks of neurons, which has phenomenological character of qualia.
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Madigan: House Prepared to Hear Detailed Plans from Administration Officials on Possible Shutdown
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement regarding the House's two-day Committee of the Whole beginning Tuesday to hear from state agency directors on a looming government shutdown:
"We asked a number of agency directors to come before the House to give us answers to very specific questions about the impact of a shutdown. We're looking forward to hearing from Governor Rauner's agency directors on their plans if a government shutdown occurs, particularly their strategy for meeting the needs of those requiring services and how they plan to address continuity of care for individuals who will suffer as a result of services no longer being provided. This is important information for the people of Illinois to have if the state is moving toward a Rauner-imposed government shutdown, and these hearings will help shed needed light on how the Rauner administration plans to lead in that situation.â€
Directors from 15 state agencies have been invited to testify before the full House on their plans should a budget agreement not be reached by July 1, including how their agencies plan to handle casework, phone calls and other requests for assistance from those in need. Invited agencies are:
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- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Central Management Services
- Department of Children and Family Services
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Employment Security
- Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Department of Healthcare and Family Services
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- Department of Juvenile Justice
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I'm also writing an occasional series on the spouses of ambassador's to China, which started with the Argentine wife of the New Zealand ambassador. Being a New Zealander, she is now acting almost as an assistant on the project and introducing me to other spouses. (Once, again, the benefits of being from a small country, while overseas.)
While I was in Seoul last week, this profile on the wife of the Moroccan ambassador was published . . .
Friday, May 9, 2014
The ambassadors' spouses: Part 2 . . .
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When I broke my ankle, at age 75, I tried to think positive thoughts. For one thing, I wouldn't have to make meals for months. Our friends generously showered us with cards, e-mails, phone calls, visits and food. But, we realized that we could eventually use a more permanent plan to feed our faces.
Our youngest son had already searched the internet and found "Chefs for Seniors." We liked the idea of a personal chef, but had dismissed it because we thought it would be too expensive. When I finally contacted "Chefs for Seniors," I found out that the service is unbelievably affordable and there is no contract to be signed. There is no obligation to continue the service after the first or hundredth chef visit. Once a week the chef brings the pots, pans, containers and fresh groceries and works in my kitchen to prepare our meals of choice. Then the food is put into containers to refrigerate or freeze for future consumption.
This service sounded too good to be true. Of course we signed up to try it---once. While we were waiting for the first chef's visit, shadows of doubt crept into my mind. Would we like this person? Would he or she like us? Could we tell the chef if we wanted a different spice or taste? Would there be enough food for us?
All of our fears were unfounded. This business is home-grown and the service shows it. Our chef has personality, social magnetism and skill. He can carry on a conversation and create delicious food at the same time. Now we have a chef who is our caring friend and prepares delicious food according to our specific tastes. How lucky can we get? I love it!
I don't feel a bit guilty for having our chef and friend come to our house once a week--even after my ankle is healed. Now I have freed up my time to do other things that I enjoy, knowing that I don't have to worry about making nutricious meals.
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Adobe CC Tutorial: Using the Lumetri Color Engine to Apply and Create Custom Looks in Premiere and Speedgrade
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This is going to be such an excellent game..
I beg to differ I beta tested this game and it was so buggy for the mac it was unplayable for me and so I gave my CD Key to a friend who has a PC and he didnt really care for it, he said that there wasnt much to do....
the MMORPG that is going to be SOOOO AWSOME is World of WarCraft
You played a beta test of a game and it was buggy? Go figure
I'm currently testing Shadowbane, and I have already preordered it. In my opinion it is a very good game because it offers something for almost every style of play. Though I guess it all comes down to what you really want out of a game. For instance, I don't really care about WOW. Anyways, I would recommend Shadowbane if you are interested in this genre of play. Definetly check out the Shadowbane forum on the website when it reopens after release. The learning curve can be a b****.


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I love this Rube Goldberg machine by London design firm Berg. Exploring our relationship with modern technology they made this almost humorous machine that plays with Rube's chain of events, but in a new-age non-physical way using RFID chips and the like.
After seeing a Rube Goldberg machine at the Pompidou in Paris that was 15 minutes long and mostly used fire, this almost makes me laugh in it's clever use of technology to achieve the same results (but not quite as exciting as the fire)
via BoingBoing
Beer Cans As Wall Art
As we all know, I love beer. My favorite part about it is the variety. I think these folks at Studio On Fire agree with me, but they are doing much cooler things to show it.
They have, oh so carefully, put up over 500 cans on their wall, from what looks like all ages and styles. Even more impressive they opened almost all of them from the bottom preserving the orginal seal.
Not only is it an impressive number of cans, they have some of the most unique can's I've ever seen!
I love this one called Old Frothingslosh. Too funny.
Studio On Fire – "It's Superior"
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RHONDA Forever
I just love things like this. RHONDA is an application, written by a small team, that redefines sketching and 3d modeling and combines them into a surprisingly intuitive system for "dimension free sketching" (I just made that up, but they should use it).
Watch the video to see James Paterson sketching something out, and then a collection of his past works using RHONDA (RhondaForever.com).
Really beautiful right? I love James' style and gesture, but it couldn't succeed like it does without this amazing tool. I've already sketched out a few things with it and it's a blast. Sadly I could only use my trackpad, but it was still very interesting and very fun. It's quite hard to disconnect yourself from your two-dimensional drawing habits, but when you do it's a very unique experience.
Here's a video of me doing some free drawing and playing with the space.
They have the beta opened to those who register and want to help them out by testing it a bit. I HIGHLY recommend getting it. RhondaForever.com
The power of LASERS!
Who doesn't like lasers? I mean the non-vaporizing your friends kind of course, but still.
Somehow these guys have used lasers to both track objects and draw as well.
I love this. A completely invisible interface that's still perfectly intuitive. Who knew you could create a ground-breaking device that doesn't even need an instruction manual! Amazing.
Here and There
It's amazing how much fun you can have in Illustrator with just a photo and live trace.
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Hit the Decks from andrew baber on Vimeo.
Most photos are straight out of a Canon 5D into iMovie. Some of the "studio" shots are edited. Shot for "Skate this Art," going on all this month (May 2009) at Market Street Gallery in San Francisco.
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Caleb Gatlin Editor, Artist
Kristin Fialko Artist, Painter
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|Player skills
|Angela / Edgar
|Frantz / Roselle / Leila
|Tude / Chen
|Natasha / Ian
At level 20 Angela can choose to specialize in Magic Sword, Scythe or Glaive focus.
Magic Sword Edit
This wicked looking blade is Graestra's original form, though it shifts and grows as Angela becomes more skilled with it. The Magic Sword form is hard hitting but slow and has a short range. Its real power is its effect on Angela's own magic. She can summon fire and orbs of arcane energy to blast all who stand in her way. As Angela grows in power, she can master all the elements, heal her allies and even learn some abilities Vlad's own minions use against her.
Gives healing spells and focuses on support. Generally considered to be better for PvP than scythe focus.
Magic Scythe Edit
It has been a long time since Graestra tasted blood and thought of doing battle with the countless minions of Vlad within the halls of Curtis Castle has the spirit bound within the blade absolutely giddy. If Angela will allow it, the spirit's bloodlust will manifest in the weapon of death itself, a large and wicked scythe. Slower even than the Magic Sword form, Graestra's scythe form trades magical superiority for long range, brutal attacks. The weapon seems to have a will of its own as it leaps from Angela's hand to seek out new prey. This weapon form makes Angela's spells more violent, but less precise, and has fewer support or healing abilities.
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MOSCOW — The top arms control negotiator for the United States said on Monday that the government was willing to agree to count both nuclear warheads and their delivery vehicles when renegotiating the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or Start — addressing one of Russia's longstanding concerns.
In an interview with the Russian news service Interfax, the negotiator, Assistant Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller, also said the United States was open to a Russian proposal to use radar based in Azerbaijan or Southern Russia, rather than Eastern Europe, for the proposed missile defense system.
Officials from the administration of President George W. Bush had not followed up on the idea of relocating the radar from Eastern Europe, where Russia fears it would be part of a missile defense system that would be used against it. American officials have contended that the system is meant as a deterrent to Iran.
"I understood from talking to Russian counterparts that the offer is still on the table," Ms. Gottemoeller was quoted by Interfax as saying. "I think, personally, that it is an offer that the United States should be willing to explore."
The comments clarified Washington's position ahead of the first full talks on replacing Start, which are scheduled this month in Moscow, and set aside several problematic issues for later. With the landmark 1991 agreement due to expire on Dec. 5, the two sides have agreed to make significant further cuts in the number of nuclear warheads they have deployed, likely to a ceiling of between 1,000 and 1,500 each.
A short-term agreement, signed by Mr. Bush in 2002, requires each country to reduce its arsenal to fewer than 2,200 warheads by 2012. The agreement does not apply to delivery vehicles, which is a particular concern of the Russian side because of fears that nuclear warheads removed from delivery systems would simply be replaced by conventional weapons.Continue reading the main story
Ms. Gottemoeller said Washington would not agree to count warheads that are in storage, another Russian proposal, saying it would mean "a new phase and a very different approach to the strategic arms reductions we have ever had in the past."
"I think we have to consider it as something for the future," she said.
She said the United States would happily consider cuts in the number of nonstrategic, or tactical, nuclear weapons after the December deadline, saying Russia "has not been too keen to engage in those negotiations." Russia has four to six times as many tactical nuclear weapons as the United States, and has looked at them as a way to offset the gap in their conventional capabilities, according to Steven Pifer, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution. The comments — particularly those on missile defense, delivery systems and tactical nuclear weapons — are "more in Moscow's favor," said Peter Crail, an analyst at the Washington-based Arms Control Association.
"That doesn't mean there aren't going to still be some pretty hairy issues to deal with," Mr. Crail said. "It's certainly a bit of a move in their direction."Continue reading the main story