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You did not mention that a lot of cost plus contracts are the result of incrementally funding contracts. The FAR specifically prohibits incrementally funding fixed priced contracts. The other problem is the fallacy that Fixed priced contracts will save the World. They don't. I worked on a tiger team at a major systems command on settling claims. We did an analysis on what the common denominators were for claims. Number one on the list was fixed priced development contracts. Two of the claims exceeded $500M.
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Like people, the best television series are those you can respect as well as love.
At the top rung of that category, I put "St. Elsewhere," "Northern Exposure" and "thirtysomething." But I didn't always feel that way. In 1982, when Joshua Brand and John Falsey's hospital drama broke imaginative ground, you couldn't have convinced me it qualified as a medical miracle despite general critical praise.

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No matter how much control you have over your time spent on the internet, or how much it costs to have Netflix, there are some TV shows you simply can't avoid binge watching. From horror to comedy, mystery to romance, drama to entertainment, here is a list of 12 series NO ONE can help not becoming addicted to and binge watching.
This 1994-2004 TV show is about a circle of 6 friends in their mid-twenties that live in Manhattan. You just can't help watching their ultimate journey and wishing for their type of friendship.
Anne Kathleen Jones says, "It never fails to make me laugh."
Gossip Girl
2007-2012 probably looked like the coolest years possible in this 6-season TV show. It's not only "the only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite", but it is also a great source of entertainment which makes you envy the rich of the upper east side. This dramatic and humorous TV show will most certainly drag you into their problematic lives.
Bianca Lazar claims that it is "top quality, with good looking actors with strong personalities. You really create bonds with them by the end of the show."
From 2006-2013, this TV show follows Dexter Morgan, a blood analyst, who is also a murderer that only targets other killers. Set in Miami, this crime, drama, and mystery is one of a kind and will intrigue you after the first watch.
Shahrooh Israil states that it's "a good drama to watch when I return from school. I like the suspense."
Sam and Dean, two brothers, join together to hunt supernatural beings in the world. This TV series started in 2005 and is still going, with 10 seasons and counting, their journey seems unending and more and more intriguing with every episode.
Dilrooh Israil says it is "the most amazing TV show I have ever watched. The hottest characters I have ever seen. Sam is adorable, and i love Dean so much."
The Walking Dead
This one is more for those who are into horror shows and zombies. With a bit of comedy, this horror drama follows the lives of the few survivors of an apocalyptic world overrun by killer zombies. The apocalypse began in 2010, the TV show is still going, and the survivors are still being hunted down by the flesh eating zombies. Pulse raising and exciting, this TV show is a must watch.
Alexandru Profira Ionut shortly puts it under as having an "amazing storyline."
Orange is The New Black
It is based around Piper Chapman, a New York woman sentenced to 15 months in prison. The TV show is mainly about the drama of her trying to adjust to her new life. With a comedic tone to it, this TV show is a Netflix Original that started in 2013.
Nigina Ilkhomova says, "It is interesting and shows what struggles different people have to go through and how it changes them."
Game of Thrones
Based on the novels of George R. R. Martin, this series follows the wars between different houses for the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms. This fictional show is known worldwide. With the first episode out in 2011, confusing Game of Thrones became one of the most addictive series.
Eren Gundem says, "Will not be easily forgotten, even years later, people will talk about it."
From 2004 to 2010, it is about a group of people stranded on an island after a plane crash. Strange things happen on that island. This TV show is watched over and over again by fans trying to make sense of what happened, but they never can. This mystery leaves you with your jaw wide open, and before you know it, you will have reached the mysterious end of the show, still confused.
Roxana Lazar says, "A strange and unique idea of a show. It leaves you wanting more, with unending cliffhangers and a big cast of well known actors."
Teen Wolf
Beginning in 2011, Teen wolf is a young supernatural series, with attractive good guys, and even more attractive villains. The summary is in the title: there is a teen wolf. Based in a town called Beacon Hills, this TV show has unending humour and drama, and could never bore you.
Pippa Forrest admits, "Interesting storyline that leaves you wanting more and intriguing characters."
Pretty Little Liars
We've all heard of this drama series. With a haunting "A" constantly threatening a circle of friends, since 2010, Pretty Little Liars never failed to surprise us with cliffhangers and new killers in every season. A catchy theme tune and a mysterious storyline. What else do you need to binge watch a tv show?
Sumor Harmony McKenzie says, "Has lots of mysteries and clues that they leave us to figure out before the next episode airs."
The 100
This is a mind blowing new show that only started in 2014. Based on the books by Kass Morgan, this series is about 100 juvenile prisoners from a space station sent down to Earth to see if the world could be lived in again after a nuclear war wiped humanity off of Earth. They get to Earth only to realise that they are not alone. The series revolves around a group of people from the 100 and a group of people from the Ark station and all the sacrifices they have to do in order to survive. This tv show is a must watch.
Juan Sebastian Garcia Castillo says, "Always surprising me with more twists. A good mysterious show."
The Vampire Diaries
Based on L. J. Smith's horror series, this young romantic teen vampire series is a well known TV show. With some humour and many good looking actors, beginning in 2009, The Vampire Diaries became a well loved series, with dramatic plot twists and the many changes in relationships.
Zeynep Cikit says, "The main idea is perfect. I love sci-fi with a little bit of romance, which makes this TV show pleasing. I also love vampires."
Nevertheless, honestly, every TV show in this list deserves to be appreciated for all the time, money, and effort put into the amazing storylines and exciting quality. Watch all these TV shows if interested, but be warned, there is no turning back.
QOTD: How many of these tv shows have you already binge watched?
My AOTD: ALL OF THEM!
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It returned to Spain the magic, the illusion, once again Roger Hodgson came back, and created a parenthesis in our wrecked lives. Last Monday 16, in Marbella, there was no problem, no crisis. "Crisis, What Crisis?".There were just good music, good songs, great musicians. A four piece band that surpasses themselves every day, which is perfectly joined and the most important, they have all the fun on stage. They enjoy themselves, we enjoy ourselves. We all live great moments, great memories that surfaced and we create new ones.A flawless set list, with all those songs we all want to hear again and again and some new. For me it's very wisely include more songs from Roger's solo albums... This Tour in particular, that "Death and a Zoo" takes part of the set list, for me is wonderful. Roger and his band recreate an atmosphere so unique and special in that song that transports me, charging me with good vibes, it's like a journey into the depths of the wild life on Earth, an enormous amount of positive energy. It's very powerful.Starlite Festival was very well organized and we all enjoy both the environment and the concert, with a large and spacious stage, with big screens that allow us to view the details, the gestures, all those things that are also part of a concert by Roger.Because Roger, not only expressed himself through his songs, Roger expressed himself through his face, his eyes, his hair, when the wind plays with it as if it were part of the show, with his hands ...Roger's hands caressing his 12-string guitar, Roger's hands lays on the piano keys and so many emotions arise and stand up. Roger's hands, always open, candid, pure, clean, that pointed us, as Dreamers.Roger's hands clapping, and inviting us to hug and kiss the next one to us.Roger's hands that shake with those ones of the fans, at the end of the show,passing his great energy and warmth to those privileged that crowded along the scenary, jumping, singing and dancing ... "Dreamer, "Give A Little Bit , "Its Raining AgainThe show is over, the lights switched off, Roger has fulfilled his goal once again: Everybody went home with a smile on our face and soul.A week has passed. I can't get down of my cloud. The meeting with so many friends was unforgettable. What a wonderful pals meeting of our Roger Hodgson Spanish Friends Club!.A week has passed. I don't want to get down of my cloud. Roger's hands on the keyboard, starts to sound "Dont Leave Me Now", I feel goosebumps and chills along my spine, I can't avoid a tear in my eyes and weep inside me, againThanks Roger! God bless you!Ana López
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On the occasion of this IETM Satellite meeting, in collaboration with Teatro de La Laboral in Gijón, and the Festival BAD in Bilbao, performing arts professionals had the opportunity to discover some facets of the contemporary cultural scene in northern Spain.
Cultural production in Spain is increasingly appearing outside of the Madrid-Barcelona axis. The last years have witnessed the emergence of new production and diffusion centres in Spain. The strengthening of the Autonomous Communities (regions) has facilitated the growth of zones of creativity outside of "the centres". It is in fact, this ex-centricity, and its comparison with other examples in Europe, which formed the subject of the debates of the meeting.


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This is a tribute to one of the greatest WWE superstars that
has ever lived. We'll Miss Owen Hart Always!
World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler
Owen Hart, 33, of Calgary, Canada, is worked on by paramedics after being critically injured Sunday, May 23, 1999, when he
fell 50 feet into the ring as he was lowered from a rope from the roof of the Kemper Arena, in Kansas City, Mo. Hart, who
wrestles under the nickname, "Blue Blazer," was given CPR in the ring in front of the soldout event and then taken to a nearby
hospital. The hospital did not immediately release his condition.
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to the funeral for Owen Hart.
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for the funeral for Owen Hart.
Stu Hart is escorted into the funeral home.
Owen Hart's widow Martha (center, black veil)
and family members follow the casket from the hearse at the cemetary in Calgary.
Six Hart brothers carry the casket of their
brother Owen Hart to his gravesite in Calgary on May 31, 1999. Professional wrestlers from across North America attended the
Owen Hart's widow, Martha, centre, looks to
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HOF, a town of Germany, in the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia, beautifully situated on the Saale, on the north- eastern spurs of the Fichtelgebirge, 103 m. S.W. of Leipzig on the main line of railway to Regensburg and Munich. Pop. (1885) 22,257; (1905) 36,348. It has one Roman Catholic and three Protestant churches (among the latter that of St Michael, which was restored in 1884), a town hall of 1563, a gymnasium with an extensive library, a commercial school and a hospital founded in 1262. It is the seat of various flourishing industries, notably woollen, cotton and jute spinning, jute weaving, and the manufacture of cotton and half-woollen fabrics. It has also dye-works, flour-mills, saw-mills, breweries, iron-works, and manufactures of machinery, iron and tin wares, chemicals and sugar. In the neighbourhood there are large marble quarries and extensive iron mines. Hof, originally called Regnitzhof, was built about Io80. It was held for some time by the dukes of Meran, and was sold in 1373 to the bur-graves of Nuremberg. The cloth manufacture introduced into it in the 15th century, and the manufacture of veils begun in the 16th century, greatly promoted its prosperity, but it suffered severely in the Albertine and Hussite wars as well as in the Thirty Years' War. In 1792 it came into the possession of Prussia; in 18o6 it fell to France; and in 1810 it was incorporated with Bavaria. In 1823 the greater part of the town was destroyed by fire. See Ernst, Geschichte and Beschreibung des Bezirks and der Stadt Hof (1866) ; Tillmann, Die Stadt Hof and ihre Umgebung (Hof, 1899), and C. Meyer, Quellen zur Geschichte der Stadt Hof (1894-1896).End of Article: HOF
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Imagine this: a colossal asteroid is bound to collide with the earth next week, will release the energy of billions of nuclear bombs detonating simultaneously and will predictably cause the extinction of human race. How will you spend your last few days?
In my ideal Catholic world, I'd go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and lament my guilt in all seven deadly sins. Or if the wretched sinner in me decides to immerse in the worldly desires for the last time, I'd say I'd fly first class to the hedonistic Ibiza.Realistically though, both are unattainable due to time constraints and my current net worth, so I would have to narrow down my options. Cebu City could be the cheapest alternative route if I insouciantly choose the latter.I imagine my pre-doomsday indulgence to be quite a bit like my Sinulog Festival 2013 weekend.With an irrepressible lust for a good time, I have made this my January tradition. Nights before the festival, the city metamorphoses into an astronomical dance floor full of frenzied revelers deifying the finest DJs. From the astounding display of colors during the Sinulog parade to the insanely wet and wild street parties, Cebu is not just a place but a spectacular, an indulgent and an unapologetic experience.
But the revelries and the pageants only make up two thirds of the pie. A Cebu experience will never be complete without gratifying your taste buds with the wickedly delectable delicacies.Have you ever indulged in a Cebu Lechon? I recklessly had several in three days, as if the world were really to blow up and crumble. Though I've been to Cebu numerous times before, this is the first time I have pilgrimaged to several food spots and savored every last morsel of their specialties.
Let me share with you some of my unforgettable food exploits during the Sinulog weekend.
1.) Rico's Lechon
The Ridges, Panagdait,Mabolo (beside Sykes) (032) 3440119, (032) 3455688
Rico's wasn't my first Lechon stop in Cebu, but Ican't wait to tell you about it. It wasn't even part of my must-visit list. I may have heard about Rico's on television but there wasn't much recall and well, hype, compared to its competitor Zubuchon.There were inadvertent publicities though, courtesy of the cab driver from the airport and my friends Ras and Cathy.But as the cliché goes, the best things in life are those that come unforeseen.
The lechon was piping hot, fresh off the spit, just the way we wanted it. The pervasive aroma of garlic and leeks from the lechon's belly had me and the other customers drooling as we watched the brownish-red medium-sized pig being chopped. We could see the juices squirting from the meat.The crackling of the skin, which was practically falling apart from the meat, everytime the knife lands on it just fired up our eagerness. We had 2 platefuls: one was the Lechon Original and the other was the owner Enrico Dionson's invention, the Spicy Lechon.
The smoky aroma and the pleasant saltiness of the skin teased my palate. The skin's fusion of fatty and salty flavors was immensely comforting it was like an explosion in my mouth at first bite. I could hear it crackle as I chewed. Cathy, Ras and I couldn't help but exclaim "Oooohhh my God" in oblivious unison at every crunch
Surprisingly, the lechon isn't greasy. The very thin layer of fat clinging to the back of the skin is remarkable. This is because Rico's roasts only free-range pigs, according to the waiter. I particularly requested for the belly part so you can just imagine the garlicky and herbal flavors that seeped into its succulent meat.
The spicy version is equally savory, but very fiery. Thelechon's cavity is lavished with chopped chilies, and it had me sweating profusely as I indulged.Not for those with timid palate.
I am passionate about lechon and I must say that Rico's is perfect. This is how a lechon should be: simple yet very flavorful, familiar and traditionally roasted to perfection.
Aside from the lechon, we ordered some interesting items on the menu. I was curious about the Lechon
Carbonara. It is a platter of fettuccini in white sauce with bits of ham, shredded lechon and grated cheese on top. It is very subtle, almost bland, but has a creamy and buttery aftertaste. Average.
The Garden Fresh Salad is made of chopped cucumbers and tomatoes on a bed of lettuce, with mayo dressing and lechon bits on top. Its freshness is flaunted by the bright colors of the vegetables. Overall, however, I find it forgettable.
We also had the Munggo Lechon soup. The broth is clear unlike the usual munggo dishes, has lechon bits in it and seasoned just right, not too salty. Its simplicity is the perfect antidote to the fatal and intensely flavorful lechon.
2.) Z Bar
The Tinder Box, Archbishop Reyes Road Banilad, Cebu City (6332) 234 1681-85
Z Bar is a diorama of a surreal universe, where our world is a crumbling cocoon of extraterrestrial vastness. At least that's how I interpret the unique and intricate designs of its interior.
Small and glowing wishbone-shaped twigs randomly attached to spiderwebs of steel make up the "crumbling cocoon", which is chandeliered by a "full moon" lamp made of salagofibers. The lighted floor, made of onyx, is like an ocean reflecting the glorious moon above it. Several cylindrical lamps, also made of salago, hang just above the tables.
Later on I've learned that the interior design is a collaboration between modernist architect Ed Calma and internationally acclaimed furniture designer Kenneth Cobonque. The latter's clients include Queen Rania of Jordan and Hollywood A-listers Brad Pitt, Will-i-am and Kelly Rowland.
Though it may look intimidating from the outside, Z Bar is actually very welcoming and has surprisingly affordable food and wine on its wide selection. The sofa seats are soft and comforting and complements the cozy ambience. This is the perfect chill-out place, where you and your friends can talk over a bottle of wine.
My friends and I tried two of their bestsellers- the Beef Salpicao and the Herb & Garlic Marinated Chicken.
The familiar-looking Beef Salpicao is accompanied by two slices of baguette. Firm on the outside, the beef is waiting for your teeth to unleash the juices trapped inside. I love the piquancy of the crunchy bell peppers, garlic and onions in its thick dark red sauce. This is the best beef I had in years.
The Herb and Garlic Marinated Chicken and its rice are impeccably garnished with herbs and shredded potatoes. The dish comes with a light serving of the zesty cucumber salad and gravy, whose smooth and creamy texture complemented the tender, moist and subtly flavorful baked chicken.
Cathy, Ras and I obliviously finished two bottles of wine. The night was perfect.
3.) STK Ta Bay! In Paolito's Seafood House
#6 Orchid St., Capitol Site, Cebu City (6332) 2562700, 2534732
This charming and cozy seafood restaurant hides in a quiet street near the Capitol Building.
Shamefully contrasting its empty competitors right across, STK was full to the brim when we arrived.Cars of its patrons crowded the narrow streets
The Platter's Only You was playing in the background as we opened the door, hinting the restaurant's dominant theme. Walking inside was like entering a 1950s time warp.The wall across the door has several paintings of the Sr.Sto Nino, whose statuettes you can find on the opposite sides of the room. Old artifacts like jars, weapons, musical instruments, vases, plates, bowls, pots, lamps, photographs, paintings, cabinets and clocks adorn each corner and wall, giving the restaurant an antique shop vibe. The dim yellow lights complete the homey overall ambience.
Their bestsellers of course are the Sinugba na Panga (Grilled Tuna Jaw), Tinola (Fish Soup) and Kinilaw (Raw Fish in Vinegar). We only wanted a light meal since we had a lechon feast at Rico's earlier that day, so we ordered a medium-sized Grilled Tuna Jaw, Squid Adobo and another favorite the Baked Scallops.
The medium-sized Tuna jaw is actually large enough to satisfy two hungry diners. The most flavorful Tuna parts are served hot off the grill and garnished with spring onions. STK's version is quite different; it is basted with sweet and tangy barbeque sauce. A mixture of soy sauce, chili and kalamansi would make a perfect condiment. I loved every bit of the tuna, but it could have been juicier if it wasn't pre-cooked. They pre-grill the tuna probably to lessen the waiting time since the place is always packed.
The baked scallops are divine. The dish is light, has sweet and buttery flavors.
The Squid Adobo is also a standout. The plump squid slices are tender and drenched in thick sauce, which is a mix of sweet, savory, salty and mildly spicy perfection.
4.) Casa Verde
69 Lim TianTeng St. Ramos, Cebu City (6332) 2536472
My Cebu trip is never complete without a huge slab of Brian's Ribs at Casa Verde. I've been coming back countless times since 2008, consistently amazed at the size and the taste of the famous ribs for its price. The restaurant gives value for money, in other words.
Though it has a Spanish name, Casa Verde serves a fusion of Filipino and American dishes. I always go to the main branch, though inconvenient at times.Casa Verde is not just about the food, but also about the experience of enjoying the fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs in a homey and comforting environment.This you wont find at the mall branches.
I can't get enough of the ribs. It is baked to perfection and basted with sweet and tangy barbeque sauce, which has the piquancy of pepper and cumin.
We also had the Best Sampler for appetizer. The platter has Golden Fried Cheese, Buffalo Wings and Baked Potato Skins, served with marinara sauce, sour cream and bleu cheese.
Other items I love in the menu are the succulent Surf n' Turf and the fatally sinful Death by Chocolate. We didn't have them this time though. We had to restrain ourselves from pigging out since we were heading to the LifedanceSinulog 2013 after.
5.) Zubuchon
Escario St., Cebu City (6332) 5050130
Zubuchon was the reason I was anxious to sink my teeth into the much-acclaimed Cebu lechon. This brand of lechon has been featured many times on television shows and had me salivating for months, and is arguably the most popular one due to its genius marketing strategies. They have an outlet at the airport!
My taste buds simply couldn't wait so I had to make this my first lechon stop during my recent Cebu trip. Apart from the lechon, I ordered other interesting items on the menu, such as the Zubuchon Dinuguan, Kamias Shake and the Seaweed Platter Vinaigrette.
Though no longer hot, the lechon skin remained crisp, with a salty caramelized flavor. The meat is tender, succulent and very flavorful, even the thickest part. The infusion of lemongrass, garlic, onion, peppercorns and the non-traditional rosemary is evident on the aroma. I find it unusually oily though, and dark. It looks like it has been drenched in the drippings.
The Zubuchon Dinuguan, which has Chicharon bits on top, is dangerously greasy as well but heavenly. It has a pleasant sour and savory taste, and the coconut milk gives the sauce an extra rich and creamy texture. Their version is innovative; they use shredded lechon instead of the usual pig's innards.
The Kamias Shake is surprising. Who knew that this tart fruit, which we usually use as a souring ingredient for paksiw, could be a refreshing beverage? The shake has a clean, mildly sweet and sour taste, very friendly to the taste buds. I recently learned that kamias has anti-fat properties, and is used in India to control obesity. So I guess this is the perfect antidote to the lavishly greasy lechon and dinuguan.
6.) Tabuan Market
Carbon, Cebu City
While most Cebu visitors would conveniently take home Dried Mangoes and Otap from Shamrock, I would brave the stenchy Tabuan Market for the bulad or dried fish. Dried Mangoes, you can find them at malls. And yes, dried fish is ubiquitous, but this is the only marketplace I know which massively sells dried fish of all varieties at a good price.
Humongous crates, brimful of pungent dried fish and squid, lining up the entire strip of the Tabuan Market show how ingenious Filipinos are. The dried fish we know is sharply salty. In Tabuan, you would find dried fish versions of our breakfast indispensables, the tocino and tapa.
You'd be amazed that not a part of the fish goes to the hungry cat, as the bones are also dried up and cured. Yes, it becomes edible and is a good source of calcium. Fry it and it becomes very crunchy. It has a sweet caramelized flavor. The dried fishbone is a dish on its own; you may dunk it in spicy vinegar before eating it with a hefty serving of cold rice. This is one humble but heavenly meal especially when eaten with hands!
I never go home without a bag of the unsalted danggit, the lesser evil among these kidney killers, and the tarorot or the dried squid. The pungent smell and the crunch of both when fried are addictive. They go well with cold rice and spicy native vinegar too!
I also love the Cebu Longannisa, which you can get in bulk at an amazing price in Tabuan. Cebu's version is distinct. The sweet and innocent taste at first bite gradually becomes spicy.
Just be warned that the place reeks of dried and fermented fish. The odor is overpowering, it sticks to your clothes. It is best to go there in the morning, before you take your shower.
7.) Pungko-Pungko
means "to squat" in Waray or Bisaya.
Pungko-pungko are small sidewalk eateries where customers sit on low wooden stools, making them look as if they're squatting. They are popular even among professionals and can be found sporadically in the city.
These eateries serve the infamous Ginabut or the Cebuano version of the chicharon bulaklak. Pig intestines are seasoned, breaded and deep-fried until they become flower-shaped and crispy. The Ginabut I've tried near Velez College slightly differs from the usual chicharon bulaklak. It is lightly seasoned and its delectability lies on its natural fatty flavor combined with the extra crunch of the breading. The puso or rice boiled in woven coconut leaves is the perfect pair for the ginabut, which you can dip in a mixture of vinegar, onion and chili to neutralize its greasy taste.
It is hard not to get hooked on this dangerous street delicacy. Aside from its gratifying fatty goodness, it is economical. You can enjoy a simple and satisfying meal for 30 bucks, drink included.
8.) Larsian
Fuente Osmena, Capitol Site, Cebu City
Larsian is a barbeque haven you can dependably go to during the indecent hours of the morning, after you have partied to exhaustion at the nearby Mango Square. Either that or you simply want a cheap and uncomplicated meal of puso and the deliciously comforting barbeque. Chicken and pork barbeques here are sweet, juicy and have a smoky caramelized flavor when toasted.
Larsian is like the foodcourt of barbeques. Each stall offers barbeque of all sorts: Chicken, pork, longganisa, adidas (chicken feet), betamax (pigs' blood), chicken skin, squid, fish, liver, intestines etc. Here, you eat with your hands, which is the Filipino traditional way of eating. You may wrap your hands with plastic to avoid getting messy.
When I think of Cebu, I always think of good and delectable foods. I still have a long list of interesting foods to try next time, like the LanChow and Ngohiong, and restaurants to visit, like Ekits and Abuhan. Right now, I need to focus on detoxifying and losing the pounds I gained during this memorable and gratifying Sinulog weekend.


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Sunday, 17 September 2017
10 "books" read in the month, not bad going. Look a bit closer and you'll see that the word book is a bit of a stretch........oh well, my blog, my rules and I'm the official score keeper.
They were......
Ariana D. Den Bleyker - Dark Water (2015) (2)
Friedrich Durrenmatt - The Judge and His Hangman (1954) (4)
Dana King - Worst Enemies (2012) (5)
Eric Beetner - The Year I Died Seven Times: Book 3 (2014) (4)
Eric Beetner - The Year I Died Seven Times: Book 4 (2014) (4)
Eryk Pruitt - Dirtbags (2014) (4.5)
Dietrich Kalteis - Triggerfish (2016) (4.5)
Eric Beetner - The Year I Died Seven Times: Book 5 (2014) (4)
Graham Wynd - Smallbany (2015) (4)
Michael Pool - Midnight at the San Franciscan (2015) (4)
My one "5 STAR" read was Dana King's Worst Enemies - it had everything - pace, plot, setting, humour, dialogue, action - a real mix of murder, scheming, duplicity, cops, a PI, sex, a femme fatale and a patsy. I wish I had read it years ago when I bought it.
Two reads were close contenders for top marks - Dietrich Kalteis continues to impress me with his cool, sassy Canadian-set crime. Triggerfish was excellent and Eryk Pruitt served up an interesting tale with Dirtbags - both were 4.5 STARS!
Another one from the Number 13 Press stable was read - Dark Water. It wasn't my cup of tea, for some reason I couldn't get into it. The only disappointing read in the month - 2 STARS!
All the rest were 4 STARS reads and fairly short. 3 episodes of Eric Beetner's The Year I Died Seven Times were devoured. I'm only two from home now. There was a bit of Swiss crime from Friedrich Durrenmatt - a re-issue of one of his mid-50s books and a couple of short stories from Graham Wynd (aka K.A. Laity) and Michael Pool.
More useless trivia......
10 reads - 8 different authors,
3 of the 8 were new-to-me authors....... Dana King, Michael Pool and Ariana D. Den Bleyker - I have more from King on the Kindle to enjoy.
Of the authors I have read before, I have a ton of Eric Beetner books still to enjoy, a couple more from Durrenmatt and Kalteis and a few from Wynd/Laity.
Gender analysis - 6 male authors, 2 females.
I think 6 of the authors I read are American, 1 is Canadian and the deceased Durrenmatt was from Switzerland.
All 10 were fiction reads - 5 novels and 5 novellas/short stories.
9 were published this decade - 1 from 2016 and 3 from 2015, 4 from 2014, 1 from 2012 and only one older book from 1954.
8 of the 10 books were pre-owned/purchased - 2 came via the publisher - though I did have an old copy of one of them somewhere in my book tubs.
Favourite cover? Eryk Pruitt - Dirtbags!
Second favourite - Triggerfish from Dietrich Kalteis!
My reads were this long - 110 - 128 - 371 - 44 - 45 - 201 - 266 - 50 - 11 - 23
Total page count = 1249 (1775 in July).......over 500 pages down on the previous month.
8 Kindle reads, 2 paperbacks,
5 < 50,
0 between 51 < 100,
2 between 101 < 200,
2 between 201 < 300,
1 between 301 < 400,
0 > 400 pages
Dana King's Worst Enemies was the longest read at 371 pages.
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Those are some quality covers, Col. Not surprised you chose them. And I'm glad you had a month with so many good reads.ReplyDeleteReplies
Cheers Margot - a lot more to like than dislike on both the covers and more importantly the content!Delete
Dana King and Eric Beetner go on my wish-list, to start with.ReplyDeleteReplies
Prashant, not a bad start. You can add Kalteis later!Delete
I am guessing with this set of books, that the one by Friedrich Durrenmatt would appeal most. It is a good month when all your reads are 4 or 5.ReplyDeleteReplies
If I was picking one for you, I would go for the Durrenmatt too. A decent month's reading even if a lot of them were short.Delete
Col – I'm reading WORST ENEMIES right now and liking it a lot. Others on this list are going on the TBR. Thanks.ReplyDeleteReplies
Elgin, I'm glad WORST ENEMIES is living up to its billing.Delete


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Welcome to The Folklore Inc, a blog created by me (Ilse Enciso), so I can share all of my likes for fashion, crafts projects and design.
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The blog is divided in 4 sections:
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Why "The Folklore Inc"?
Well as we all know Folklore is an expression that encompasses all of the traditions of a culture or group... So I decided to call my blog "The Folklore Inc" as a way to gather all of my knowledge, skills and culture.
Who is my inspiration?
I have a lot of magazines and blogs that are my inspiration... but mainly I think Teen Vogue, because is a magazine that shares a more innovative and youthful information. Also I follow a lot of bloggers but I personally love Andy Torres from "Stylescrapbook", Bri Emery "Design Love Fest", Martha Stewart and Elsie and Emma from "A Beautiful Mess".
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Creators: New paintings by Sharon Brown
Pattern Shop Studio is pleased to host an exhibition of new paintings by resident artist Sharon Bond Brown. This exhibition, Creators, is an homage to Sharon's peers, a comment on the tradition of portraiture and a tour de force of black and white oil painting.
October 23 PSS will host the opening reception from 6 - 9 p.m. with the artist in attendance.
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PSG were joined by a marauding horde of pitch-invading mutants during their 4-1 away win over Rennes in Ligue 1 on Saturday evening.
After Edinson Cavani struck the visitors' third goal, three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles came bounding onto the pitch to help celebrate.
Classic cartoon fans may have noticed that Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo all raced to celebrate with Kylian Mbappe, who has been christened "Donatello" by his PSG teammates due to his supposed resemblance to the Ninja Turtle in question.
Anyway, the fun and frolics were quickly cut short by Rennes' security staff, who rounded up the encroaching reptiles and escorted them underneath the stadium for questioning.
Something tells us that Master Splinter is going to be sorely disappointed with his proteges after this little stunt.
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Physicist Dr. Albert Bartlett believes that man's greatest shortcoming may be his inability to understand the exponential function. A long time member of the faculty at the University of Colorado at Boulder (since 1950), Bartlett has given his famous lecture, "Arithmetic, Population, and Energy," 1,600 times over the past fifty years. Add to that millions of hits on YouTube, and it may be the most viewed lecture of all time.
Dr. Bartlett, now nearing ninety years old, is still eager to inform others about the least discussed major issue that mankind faces: overpopulation. While politicians move their mouths on topics from unemployment to global warming, not since Nixon has a leading politician uttered the word overpopulation. Telling society that we are our own worst problem is not a popular thing to do; it is, on the other hand, a very responsible thing to do. Overpopulation exacerbates both global warming as well as unemployment, not to mention poverty, at the local and global level.
Economists typically examine the health of a given economy based on its population growth. Nations like Japan consider themselves to be in a depression if their population growth is any less than 3%. To the ear, a population growth of three percent per year does not sound like a problem, but that's because it is a relative term, a factor of 1.03.
Imagine a city with a population of one million citizens. Which of the following sounds like it will result in a bigger population fifty years down the road?
1. Three percent growth every year.
2. Increase of 40,000 people each year
The second option sounds like more, because it is an absolute quantity, and a large one at that, but it represents linear growth. Add 40,000 times 50 to the current population of one million, and you have a population of 3,000,000 people fifty years down the road. The first option sounds harmless, but the exponential growth causes that measly 1.03 factor to be placed to the fiftieth power, so that the population of initially 1,000,000 becomes (1,000,000*(1.03)50) 4,383,906.
Add an additional fifty years of continued growth at the seemingly small value of three percent, and the once manageable population of one million will have exploded to nearly twenty million. In a finite space, with finite resources, it is clear that growth of any kind cannot continue indefinitely. Growth is, by definition, unsustainable. So, whether by choice or not, there will come a time where the number of humans will plateau, and eventually decline, as it will have overshot its sustainable "equilibrium" value.
The most alarming part about Dr. Bartlett's lecture comes towards the beginning, when he compiles a list of all the things that result in population growth, including good public health, peace, law and order, and clean air. Then, he lists what we can do if we wish for the population to decrease, such as the spreading of disease, participation in war, and increasing environmental pollution. We would never dream of doing the things that it takes to curb the population graph downwards voluntarily. The unfortunate reality is that these things are already happening and will increase in frequency as a direct consequence of our population.
There is a dangerous mindset among many people that science can solve all of our problems. Although man's knowledge also grows at an exponential rate, it does not necessarily result in feeding more hungry mouths. And, although man has devised many ways to produce energy, we cannot provide the power that the near seven billion people alive today desire.
We live in a time of unsustainability, and the gap between the developed nations and the developing ones is a clear reflection of that. With today's level of technology, and taking into consideration the present level of resources on our planet, a sustainable number of individuals on our planet would be just two billion (with a growth rate of 0%). That is roughly how many people at one time can enjoy the quality of life that those who live in developed nations experience. We have surpassed that number by a factor of 3.5. Put bluntly, we are five billion too many at present, and growing.
What can we do?
We could each do our part by having no more than one offspring per person (two per couple). Some see the enforcement of this as a non-democratic notion, and they are right. But, if a pure democracy results in exponential growth, then it is a flawed system that must be addressed. Say what you will about China's thirty-year-old mandate of one child per couple, but their thriving economy today is nothing to sneeze at.
Other than keeping our reproduction under control, the best we can do is to cope as best that we can with the hand we currently hold. We must continue to work towards large scale energy production methods that are both economically and environmentally sound. This is a tall order, but it is the only way to manage the stubborn fire we see spreading before us.
Beyond that, we, as a race, must brace ourselves for what will surely be a tough period in our history. It is dishonest to write as though we face this as a collective. Those with a lower standard of living have already been severely impacted by overpopulation. By the time developed nations are really hit hard by the tsunami of our sheer numbers, they will no longer be in a position to help those who are worse off.
It is awfully depressing to face the reality of overpopulation. Nobody wants to see the proliferation of disease and famine. With some issues, we can identify the culprits that are responsible, and point a finger at them. However, exponential growth turns out to be a faceless and gradual killer. I want to believe that the near term future for humanity is less bleak, but as Dr. Bartlett correctly points out, "You can't debate over arithmetic."


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This lab was created by Stephen Mathis and Cody Self.
In this lab, we created an I2C bus using two Arduinos; one master and one slave.
Here is a list of items used to make this I2C bus:
- 2 Arduinos
- Jumper Wires
- 220 (Ohm) Resistors
- 2x LED's
- 2x Breadboards
Step 1: Step 1: Connect the 2 Arduinos
- Start by using a Jumper Wire to connect the GND lines on each Arduino.
- The GND line has to be the same for both Arduinos for it to work.
- Connect pins A4 and A5 on both Arduinos.
- Again, the connected pins have to be identical for both Arduinos to work.
Step 2: Step 2: Conecting the Arduinos to the LED Communication
- Attach an LED to the Breadboard.
- Connect a 220 (Ohm) Resistor to the long lead of the LED
- Connect the Resistor to Pin 13 on the master Arduino.
- Connect a Jumper Wire from the short lead of the LED to the GND pin on the Arduino.
- Repeat steps 1-4 for the Slave Arduino.
Step 3: Step 3: the Code
Here is the code for the Slave and Master Arduino.
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|This was actually supposed to be a simple sketch to test some colouring skills, but in the end im pretty happy with the result. Visit me at ricepuppet.deviantart.com for more work!
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|Its got a nice feel to it. I'm quite confused by the text (also cause I cant read simplified)...
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|The signs around her arm spell; 'i love rain' and in the upper right it says; 'i'm so-so ghappy'.
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|It doesnt really say that XD I can still read some of it lol The left one is referring to new suprises/wonders and walking with the sky friend(rain?)?? and the right one is like Im happy/like to walk, and then something school...?? (if you read it backwards it could mean the moon is learning the student's western language.... ???!? O_O)
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|Hehe, i just typed it in, used a Japanese font. But the things your saying are cool as well XD


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adidas & Quote & Peter O'Toole
In a collaboration based upon mutual respect, longtime three-stripes collector Quote and British illustrator Peter O'Toole join up to create this limited version of the adidas ZX420...
Quote has been a longstanding veteran in the German scene of adidas collectors, with his extensive stash primarily focused on vintage runners (in 2012, as part of the Consortium 'Your Story' project, Quote was also given the opportunity to design his own ZX500, a classic running silhouette). Peter O'Toole is a British-born illustrator who in the past year has been involved with several adidas projects, including work with UK retailer size?. O'Toole is also well know for his 2011 City Series project, in which he illustrated almost 200 vintage adidas sneakers.
Since meeting back in 2005 (on the Crooked Tongues website forum), the pair first worked together in 2011 to create an art print (inspired by O'Toole's City Series) in which 98 pairs of adidas shoes from Quote's collection were illustrated by O'Toole. It's this project that has inspired this latest endeavour from the duo, as a selection of the illustrations have now been made into a book, alongside a collaborative shoe, with the help of adidas. Entitled Quote's Archive, the book features 50 shoes from the original print, with O'Toole further developing the original illustrations while Quote has written about each shoe's facts and history, with the inclusion of personal anecdotes and associations as a collector.
The shoe, dubbed the 'Quotoole', is the ZX420 silhouette which has seen a revival this year with the release of several original colourways. The upper comprises of varying hues of soft blue suede sitting alongside purple and blue mesh to give a slightly vintage feel, while the three stripes are accented in white and red, a detail which is reflected on the midsole. One of the key hidden details lies behind each tongue, where a portrait of each contributor sits on an 'Endorsed by' tab, rendered in the style of classic adidas signature shoes.
The adidas & Quote & Peter O'Toole ZX420 (with accompanying book) was pre-released on 25 October at No74 in Berlin, with a wider release scheduled for 15 November.
To see more work from Peter O'Toole, visit his website here


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Some How-To's of Self-Publishing, (and perhaps some How-(Not)-To's)
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Ronald Colman Biography
Ronald Colman was born on February 9, 1891 in Richmond, Surrey, England. Shortly after launching his stage career, he was called to fight in WWI and was wounded by shrapnel. His first film starring role was in The White Sister (1923). He later teamed with actress Vilma Banky in several films and he won an Academy Award for his role in the 1947 film A Double Life. Colman died in 1958.
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Brand-new research sheds light on what motivates learners to invest in online learning. 70% of L&D are not proactive in understanding how...read more individuals in their organisations learn. It's perhaps unsurprising that they struggle to engage staff. It is time for change. In this new Towards Maturity In-Focus report, we draw on insights from 2,084 individuals who have invested their own time and resources in online learning. They could be your workers, or your potential workers of the future...so we investigated how they learn what they need to do their job. We compared these perspectives with those of over 600 L&D leaders around the globe. When it comes to supporting a great learning experience, what can these individuals teach us? This In-Focus report is free to download, thanks to the support of Filtered. read less
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Calvary Christian College prides itself in the establishment and maintenance of a safe, supportive and caring environment for our students. All of our pastoral care programs are modelled by our Lord Jesus Christ who was the Good Shepherd of all humanity. If we claim to be a Christian College and do not demonstrate love and compassion for our students and families then the Good Book claims we are merely a 'clanging gong'.
Pastoral care in our College is expressed both formally and informally. We have a variety of formal programs such as our chaplaincy services and student counselling services, the 'My Life Rulz' program, anti-bullying strategies and peer mentoring programs. Informally, we have the expectation that all staff members are to establish healthy pastoral relationships with their students which promote mutual respect, cooperation, character development and self-discipline.
Assembly services occur each week in the Junior Schools of the College. Chapel and assembly services occur on alternative weeks in the Middle and Senior Schools. All assembly services are coordinated by the Heads of Schools and Middle and Senior School chapel services are coordinated by the Spiritual Director of the College who works closely with a large student chapel team.
These services play an integral part in the life of the College. The services build Christian community, encourage the worship life of the students and celebrate student achievements. Many, if not most, of the items involved in each service are student led.
The College facilitates a number of special events throughout the year such as Prayer and Mission Week, EXO Day (anti-drug and alcohol), Green Week, Anti-Poverty Week and Amnesty International Candle Services. These special events promote a positive Christian culture and offer students an exciting, fun and educational experience. Offering students positive experiences of the Christian faith helps students realise there is far more to our faith than religious instruction and religious rules. When students leave our college, we would hope they could all look back at their school life and see Christianity in a positive light.
Calvary Christian College believes it is essential that our students are given every opportunity to put their faith into action by 'Making a Difference' to those who are far less privileged than we are. Over the years the College has established partnerships with various people groups overseas. Over the last ten years student and staff groups have been travelling to the Kingdom of Tonga. During these mission trips both the staff and students visited many school communities assisting them in the development of their education and encouraging them in their Christian faith. The students and staff members of the College have also been active in supporting students in a Christian school in Mozambique.
Generally our college community has been very generous in supporting a number of charity programs and organisations such as Compassion Child, Operation Christmas Child, the Forty Hour Famine, an annual Christmas hamper and a local ministry called Fishers of Men.
The four members of our chaplaincy team, led by the college's Spiritual Director (a Uniting Church minister) have the primary focus of getting alongside students as they journey through the school into adulthood. These roles within the College seek to encourage students to become involved in activities that promote faith development. They work with the students, teaching staff, and members of the College community to achieve the following:
• Pastoral and spiritual support to students
• Foster the spiritual life of the college community
• Encourage links with the ministries of Logan Uniting Church
• Encourage and facilitate connections with church and faith communities
• Engage the school community in social justice and mission/charity activities
• Build and foster staff wellbeing and capacity
• Social and emotional development
The College believes student wellbeing and character transformation can be enhanced through explicit instruction and guidance involving large group settings, classroom teaching, small group or one on one coaching and mentoring. Some of the goals stated in the current chaplaincy operational plan are to enhance the students':
• Feeling of being connected to peers
• Feeling of being cared for by an adult outside their family
• A sense of belonging and worth
• A sense of accomplishment
• Social and emotional capacity to develop personal skills including: friendship skills, resilience skills, problem solving skills and understanding personal strengths (and weaknesses)
• Ability and willingness to contribute to the wider community through mission, service and leadership programs
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Let's face it, I like talking about why I went vegan.
So I have composed a not too preachy blog post about why I chose to make the transition to a vegan lifestyle.
I went vegan for a number of reasons.
Firstly, I was a vegetarian for a number of years as a teenager when I first exposed myself to the cruelty that goes on in the meat industry. If you'd want something to convince you, I'd have a look on the peta website and watch the videos that show you what truly happens. It's not something that I'd recommend, and I don't torture myself by watching things like that anymore.
The transition from vegetarian to vegan wasn't actually very difficult at all.
Second, I really love animals. I didn't want to be one of those people who said they really loved animals but then didn't do anything about it. I love dogs, but my favourite animals have always been cows. (Bizarre I know, but that's a conversation for another day.)
Third, the environment. Global warming is a huge blooming issue, and the meat industry is one of the biggest contributors to the problem. The amount of water, grain, and land that is used/destroyed to produce animals just for meat is disgusting. The meat industry is pumping waste into our oceans and destroying the marine habitats, check it out.
Fourth, world hunger. We produce a ridiculous amount of feed for cows just so we can kill them, when we could be using that grain to feed starving nations. The amount of food we use to feed cows, is 100 times less than the meat we get from it.
Fifth, I'm so much healthier. The health benefits are paramount, if you make sure you're eating the right things you can seriously nourish your body. I've never been healthier!
Your next question is probably going to be "So what do you eat then?"
The definitive answer is anything but dairy, eggs & meat.
But no, I eat pretty much the same meals I always have done but I have tweaked them to fit my new diet. Things like curries, pasta, pies, vegan sausages with mash and beans (my fav), stir fry, soup and the list could go on forever.
Also, there are so many treats out there that you probably didn't even realise were vegan like:
– Oreos, skittles, most crips, hummus, salsa, bourbon cream biscuits (only some brands), peanut butter & jam, bread (most people thing it has dairy in), sorbet, loads of gelatine free sweets too, vegetable samosas and spring rolls from your takeaway too!
I make a lot more food from scratch, and I use much more fresh ingredients now!
I've only just got into baking again, so add cake to that too.
It's not that difficult to eat out either, most restaurants nowadays have either got vegan menus, or they can provide you with an allergy list which clearly points out things that have dairy & eggs in. It's easy as vegan pie.
If you're thinking about adopting a vegan lifestyle, do your research.
I'd recommend watching earthlings, cowspiracy and food inc. too, they are all hard hitting documentaries that can give you a lot more information of the damaging nature of the meat industry than I ever could!
p.s. I get enough protein (just saying).


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EYEMOUTH, a police burgh of Berwickshire, Scotland. Pop. (19or) 2436. It is situated at the mouth of the Eye, 7z m N.N.W. of Berwick-on-Tweed by the North British railway via Burnmouth. Its public buildings are the town hall, library and masonic hall. The main industry is the fishing and allied trades. The harbour was enlarged in 1887, and the bay is easily accessible and affords good anchorage. Owing to the rugged character of the coast and its numerous ravines and caves the whole district was once infested with smugglers. The promontory of St Abb's Head is 3 M. to the N.W.End of Article: EYEMOUTH
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We're almost 2 months into '09 and I thought I'd give a quick update to my yearly resolutions.
1. Stop spanking my kids.
I think I've only had to spank Kalliope once or twice. HOWEVER, since she knows we're trying not to spank her, she's been pushing my buttons a lot more. Testing me to see what she can get away with! ARGH!!!
2. Have more patience with my kids, especially Kalliope.
I'm getting better, but it's a work in progress.
3. Lose 30 lbs.
So far I've lost 10 lbs. doing the Special K diet!
4. Keep my house clean 75% of the time (a big number here considering it's usually around 10%) and fold laundry straight out of the dryer.
I have yet to let any clean laundry pile up unfolded. My house has been a little cleaner, probably about 50%. I don't want to go too high too fast, I'm might give my husband a heart attack.
5. Be a better friend. I don't call my friends and don't tell them how great they are nearly enough.
This one has been tough for me since I'm not a mushy person. Don't worry, I haven't given up!
6. Get and STAY on a budget!
Don't ask.
7. Read through my entire Bible!
I'm getting to it.
8. Learn to let things go.
Another work in progress.
9. Get my kids out of the house more.
I've been good about getting Kalliope and Miles out while Zane is at school, but it still gives me a headache just thinking about running to Wal*Mart with all 3.
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A little over a year ago, in the wake of Ireland's shambolic performance at Euro 2012, Roy Keane criticised the attention the media paid to the Irish fans, claiming that, however inspiring they might be, loyal supporters, flags and incessant chanting can't turn a poor team into a solid side overnight.
"They [the fans] want to see the team winning – let's not kid ourselves, we're a small country, we're up against it, but let's not just go along for the sing-song every now and again," said Keane with the usual diplomacy, which saw him widely criticised by the followers of the boys in green.
However, 12 months later, Keane has had his wish – Ireland, bar a sporting miracle, will not go along for the sing-song and the next time they will – the cynics might say that it's a case of "if", rather than "when" – Giovanni Trapattoni won't be directing the orchestra.
The Italian's largely unspectacular reign came to an end in a predictably disappointing, and not-so-surprising fashion, as Ireland succumbed to two consecutive defeats within four days which did their hopes of reaching Brazil all the good that swimming in the Irish Sea in November would do to a man affected by pneumonia.
Defiant until the very end, the 74-year-old Italian claimed that he didn't see himself walking away from the job, despite Tuesday night's disastrous performance against Austria, but the FAI took Trapattoni's future out of his hands and ushered him and his staff out of the door "by mutual consent".
"I want to thank everyone in Ireland who has given us their support during our time here, which has always meant a lot to us," said the Italian. "We leave this country with emotion because we understand the Irish supporters who have a well-deserved international reputation and they have our utmost respect."
Unfortunately for Trapattoni, those feelings became increasingly unilateral following last year's catastrophic display in Poland and Ukraine when, to borrow a quote from Roy Keane, Ireland only made up the numbers.
Trapattoni's ultra-pragmatic and defensive style that had steadied the ship and kept Ireland in place following Steve Staunton's disastrous tenure rapidly became shackles that holding the boys in green back as the Italian did his best to restrict the already limited talent at his disposal.
An unbeaten qualifying campaign to the 2010 World Cup ended in farce as Thierry Henry's hand robbed Ireland of a place in South Africa, while the same stubbornly unspectacular approach steered Ireland to Euro 2012, the country's first European Championship since 1988 and their first appearance at a major tournament in a decade.
However, stability and solidity quickly developed into an alarming lack of progress as Ireland's game stagnated to embarrassingly low levels, with Trapattoni's obstinate tactical beliefs proving detrimental for a side whose only aim was, too often, to avoid defeat.
Ireland might lack the talent of more glamorous European teams but even those who could have provided a guiding light through the darkness of the qualifying campaign, were prevented from doing so by Trapattoni's tactics.
James McCarthy, James McClean and Seamus Coleman might not be world beaters but have proved they can treat the ball with confidence even at Premier League level, while Wes Hoolhan's peripheral role is all the more baffling considering the lack of creative options in the Irish ranks.
With the likes of Robbie Keane and John O'Shea entering the winter of their international careers, the new manager will be asked to continue the development of a couple of promising youngsters, with sights firmly set on qualifying for Euro 2016.
Martin O'Neill and Mick McCarthy have been earmarked as front-runners to succeed Trapattoni, but neither seems to be the inspired choice Ireland needs to, finally, qualify for a major tournament with real hopes, rather than simply going along for a sing-song.
Is Trapattoni to blame for Ireland's failures or are the players simply not good enough? Who should the FAI appoint as a successor? Let us know below or get in touch via our Facebook or Twitter.


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Last year Diane Sawyer did a segment where she highlighted a North Philly high school that has been described as "one of the most dangerous" in the country. Drake said that he saw the piece on Strawberry Mansion High, which is also the school Meek Mill went to, and wanted to do something to help. He announced,
"I caught this piece that Diane did, and by the end of it, I was so heavily affected. I started question, like, major aspects of my life. In the next few months, umm, I'm building a recording studio inside your school. This is about you. This about your principal. This is about your future. I love you. I care about you. I want to see you succeed."
Drake surprised the kids with the studio and there were understandably ecstatic! For the big reveal Sawyer returned to the high school with Drake so that he could deliver it himself. Check out the videos below.
Original News Story
Drake's Reveal