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Things start promisingly enough on Welcome to Goon Island, but there is a confusing sense that we've heard all this before. Sprightly rhythms kick off opener 'The Way We Were', but once the central riff is introduced the potential for fun dissipates. Too much nothing, too much that sort of fits… let's go with it; not enough time spent on making the musical corners as sharp and interesting as they could be. And that's how much of XX Teens**' debut album trundles on.
The key criticism: there is just such a large debt to Mark E. Smith here that it's difficult to find much merit in certain songs when they're held up to the likes of 'How I Wrote Elastic Man'. The swaggering spoken-word vocals will no doubt be the main focus for such comparison, but the milieu that creates when mingled with the fuzzy basslines and thinner-than-hairs guitars makes for a more consummate kind of sonic borrowing. Similarly, previous single 'Darlin'' is, no doubt, supposed to make us go "killer horns!" but these are horns too simplistic and just plain uninspired to prompt such dudely responses – over and again, XX Teens prove that their sphere of influences is terribly small.
Thankfully there are pockets of invention, and one step into the epic by the title of 'Sun Comes Up' calls to mind a raft of interesting predecessors – Pulp, Ikara Colt, Television. The vocals are committed – at other times they seem a touch too lazy – and there's a real verve, intensity and buoyancy to the tribe-aping rhythms. The final track 'For Brian Haw', as well, contains power enough; shame its makers had to lop its end off and spoil the closer with a righteous political comment at its end. As noble as Brian Haw's testimony is, it's not terrifically engaging as an album's last thought.
The whole record is distinct by its refusal to build on its obvious potential. While it's by no means anything to get terrifically excited about, it is certainly not a disgrace. XX Teens are a band that needs to grind their instruments harder, and with more conviction. A time spent in solitary confinement somewhere before their next record would do them a hell of a lot of good, possibly allowing that most crucial of influences to make an appearance – the authors themselves. For now, Welcome To Goon Island marks the beginning stages of band's slow melting into their own skin, albeit with a handful of misfires on the way.
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Verizon to Add Jobs in Tulsa (Jan 18, 2013)
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Verizon says it will create a financial services hub at its facility in Tulsa, adding 500 new jobs.
Gov. Mary Fallin joined company officials Friday to make the announcement. Verizon currently employs more than 900 people at its Tulsa facility.
The company says the new jobs will be finance and accounting positions. Fallin says the new positions represent the kind of ``high-quality, good-paying jobs'' that Oklahoma is seeking to attract to the state.
Verizon serves local, long distance, wireless and data customers in Oklahoma. It has about 1,200 employees statewide and an annual payroll of about $85 million in the state.
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Worst U.S. natural disaster– ever: In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, thousands are left homeless, seeking basics such as water and food. The nation's beloved New Orleans looks like a Third World country with people screaming for rescue and corpses floating in the flooded streets.
Best plug: A week after Katrina hits, engineers stanch the break in the Lake Pontchartrain levee that flooded New Orleans.
Biggest price jump: Already soaring gas prices top $3 a gallon in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Biggest flashback to WW2 and the 1970s: Gasoline supply interruptions lead to talk of the R-word. NBC29 reports panic buying that closes two gas stations in Waynesboro August 31.
More jobs: Up almost 19 percent in this area between 1995 and 2004– from 80,902 to 96,170– according to a recent Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce study.
Poorer: The U.S. poverty rate rises in 2004 from 12.7 percent to 13.1 percent, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released August 30.
Closest but no cigar: Four Buckingham Branch railroad cars derail in the town of Louisa just 1,000 yards from where they were supposed to arrive, tying up traffic for most of the day, Jessica Kitchin reports in the Progress.
Worst week for the judiciary: U.S. District Court Judge Harry Michael, 86, dies August 29 after serving on the bench since 1980 and as a Virginia state senator before that. Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who sat on the U.S. Supreme Court 33 years, dies September 2.
Worst downward spiral: Former Waynesboro Planning Commissioner Scott Coleman, 27, who was convicted of DUI and pot possession in May, is arrested for his third DUI in five years August 29, reports the News Virginian. A police officer recognized Coleman driving on a revoked license, and noticed the odor of alcohol when he pulled him over around 4pm.
Hottest seat: Alcoholic Beverage Control Officer Keith Davis' one-man crackdown on underage drinking on the Corner and in fraternities draws a blistering editorial in the Cav Daily that criticizes Davis' methods and lack of community outreach.
Least professional: Madison County Administrator Steve Utz is reprimanded for making a racial slur about a black county supervisor, Kate Andrews reports in the DP.
Most prolific bank robber: Anthony Troy Williams, 42, is arrested September 1 and charged with three bank robberies: the July 7 heist of the First Citizens Bank on Dominion Drive, the July 13 hit at the BB&T on Proffit Road, and the August 19 theft at the Wachovia on Emmet Street.
Best editorial headline in the September 2 Richmond Times-Dispatch : "Cretinism at UVA," over an article decrying both the latest rash of racial slurs– and the tizzy into which such behavior by "knuckle-draggers" has thrown the university.
Biggest reward: UVA Alumni Association offers $5,000 to any person with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those engaged in "racial acts of vandalism, threats or other criminal misconduct" on or adjacent to university property, directed against any minority student, Carlos Santos reports in the T-D.
Most eviscerating op-ed: Tim Naftali, presidential recordings chief at the Miller Center, pens "Department of Homeland Screw-up: What is the Bush administration doing?" for Slate, and takes to task federal preparedness for and response to the mass-casualty New Orleans disaster.
Most disappointing cancellation: The Fire Truck Pull at the Louisa County Airport to benefit the Special Olympics September 3 because not enough departments could commit their rigs over the busy Labor Day weekend.
Worst ride: An unnamed teenager pulls up in front of a Blacksburg hospital September 2 with a dead friend belted into the passenger seat of his car, according to the Roanoke Times. Richmonder Nelson Wiley Reed, 23, was on a multi-day road trip, and authorities surmise that he may have died in his sleep at a Charlottesville-area rest stop.


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One way to find out is to live with someone for a year, ask them to review your roommate performance, and brace yourself for the verdict. Another way is to take this quiz. Many of these scenarios and responses are based on students' confessions in SH101 surveys. Click on each answer to see your result.
A. Switch from pepperoni to anchovies. Nobody likes anchovies (including you). If that fails, eat the whole thing just to spite him.
Mm hmm. Deep inside, you know the solution does not lie in anchovies or force-feeding yourself extra pizza. On this delicate pizza issue, you're a roommate with room to grow.
B. Duct-tape the pizza box and slap on a sticky note: "Don't be a taker!!"
Three things to note for a roommate with room to grow:
1. Duct tape fixes many things. Communication problems are not among them.
2. Respect the sticky note. It should not be deployed as a weapon of passive-aggression.
3. Avoid getting personal. Your roommate may be a taker (of pizza). Or annoyingly mellow, obsessive-compulsive, narcissistic, whatever. Either way, giving him a negative identity label or diagnosing him off the internet won't make this better. The more you practice emotional self-control, the easier you can stay calm. Seriously, do the count-to-10 thing.
C. Explain that being deprived of pizza for breakfast gradually turns you into Ramsay Bolton. Ask your roomie if he'd like to throw in a few bucks so you can pick up enough pizza for two.
You're handling this like a fully-evolved roommate. "By connecting on a personal level, you may come to a better understanding of one another," says Rhonda Richards-Smith, a relationship expert and psychotherapist in Los Angeles, California.
Discuss to what extent you're comfortable sharing. One of you may consider your roommate a friend whose shampoo, creamer, and bike are up for grabs. The other may find this invasive; maybe their sharing is limited to the cable bill.
If money is involved, be chill. Draw up a roommate agreement that lays out shared costs, payment due dates, who's in charge of collecting the money and paying whichever bill, and the protocol for what happens if someone does not fulfill their financial responsibilities.
Your time management was a hot mess this week, so you'll be up late working on your assignment. How can you avoid disturbing your sleeping roommate?
A. Work in bed through the early hours with your laptop angled away from her.
You're a well-intentioned roommate. Your laptop could disrupt your roommate's sleep. It can also disrupt yours. The blue wavelength light emitted by electronic screens suppresses melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep. If you have to work late, try a light-dimming app, like f.lux, that dims your computer screen.
That said, working in bed (however and whenever you do it) can disregulate your sleep-wake cycle; it trains your brain to be busy there. If you're living in a residence hall, think about how to arrange the space so that your work and sleep are physically separated. Don't take your laptop or your textbook to bed with you.
B. Work quietly in your room until midnight, then go to bed. Your assignment will be a little late so you'll request an extension. OTOH, you and your roommate will be functional tomorrow.
On this, you seem to be a well-evolved roommate. Maybe you and your roommate have agreed that the lights go out at midnight. Among the benefits of this approach, you won't be cranky with each other tomorrow. Try asking your professor for an extension on the assignment.
Getting at least a few hours of sleep serves you well academically in the end. Sleep is essential for learning, performance, and health. If you're struggling to get enough sleep, try these strategies from Dr. Shelley Hershner, sleep specialist at the University of Michigan:
- Aim for a consistent wake-up time. This is easier for students than going to bed at the same time each night.
- Grab an extra half-hour here and 15 minutes there: It makes a difference.
C. Relocate to the library or a 24-hour café and work feverishly until morning, just making the deadline.
Bravo for respecting your roommate's shuteye, and getting out. That's well-intentioned.
But… we're not letting you off that easily. All-nighters wreak havoc on your body clock, so even though you made your deadline, your grades may suffer anyway. Without enough sleep, learning and memory are impaired and GPAs can take a nosedive, research shows. In studies, sleep-deprived students performed worse but were not aware of it. "Pulling an all-nighter gives you the driving performance of being legally drunk," says Dr. Hershner.
A little sleep is better than none. If you're up late, always try to get a couple of hours. If you can manage four hours, that's one full sleep cycle (not as good as a full night, but so worth it).
Your roommate has spontaneously cleaned up his own dishes a grand total of once. You're uneasy being around those moldy plates without a hazmat suit. What do you do?
A. Dump the dishes on his bed, ketchup and everything, then post a pic on Instagram: "FEMA to declare a disaster zone. #nightmareroommate #grossout #justkillmenow"
Snarky subtweets and trial-by-Instagram are for cyberbullies—and roommates with a whole lot of room to grow. No, your most sophisticated tool here is face-to-face conversation. "Talk to your roommate directly about how their behavior is impacting you," says Rhonda Richards-Smith, a relationship expert and psychotherapist in Los Angeles, California. Don't wait until they are heading out the door: "We need to chat about what's going on. When's a good time for you?"
Don't try to "win." Aim to move past this and stay civil. Use LARA:
Listen and keep eye contact.
Acknowledge: Repeat their statements back to them.
Respond: Address their concerns.
Add: Raise important points that haven't come up yet.
B. Clean it up yourself and act super-obnoxious for a week. Create a chore chart and hang it where it can radiate blame.
"It always feels easier to hint when it comes to conflict," says Richards-Smith. "However, this behavior can be misleading and is often misinterpreted. It assumes the person on the receiving end can read your mind, which they simply cannot." Roommate, you need to grow.
A chore chart is potentially effective—but won't work if it's imposed unilaterally. This should be part of your mutual roommate agreement.
C. Remember that someone else's mess is always more irritating than your own, and you've been known to leave your fetid workout gear on the bathroom floor. Then call a house meeting.
You should totally become a spiritual leader. Meanwhile, there's a house meeting to organize. Download a template agreement and talk through these issues together:
- Splitting domestic chores
- Sharing costs
- Personal space, possessions, and food (what's off limits?)
- Quiet time/lights off
- Guest policy
Recognize at the outset that sometimes someone will slip up, and sometimes that someone will be you. Agree that if anyone can see trouble coming—a week when they will be unavailable for trash duty or up till dawn watching the election results—they'll let everyone know in advance, so together you can figure out a stopgap solution. Congrats on being a fully-evolved roommate.
Your roommate is overwhelmed with assignments, chores, and a family emergency. She's happier when she's physically active, but right now she says she doesn't have time. How can you help?
A. Provide invisible support. Do some of your roommate's chores—her laundry or house chores—while being low-key and discreet about it.
Invisible support is a true act of kindness. It requires maturity to not expect a payoff for yourself. "Don't say, 'Hey, I'm doing this for you so you can go to the gym,' or, 'Look how helpful I'm being; you owe me now.' Give her the benefits without bringing attention to it," says Dr. Xiaomeng (Mona) Xu, professor of psychology at Idaho State University. This kind of response is what makes you a fully-evolved roommate.
B. Say, "When I've been in a similar situation I did (awesome thing) and it was really helpful." Then go to your spin class.
At first glance this may seem self-centered, but it could actually be helpful. Do this with warmth, like the fully-evolved roommate that you clearly (or nearly) are. "If our friends work out regularly and support our exercise goals, we are more likely to exercise," says Dr. Xu.
Here's what can work:
- Slip useful information into casual conversation—e.g., "Hey, I use this workout app and find it really motivating."
- Be physically active yourself. We are more likely to be active when our friends are active. If your roommate seems receptive, suggest she join you for a quick stair workout or walk across campus.
C. Have her check out your workout app. "Hey, you should try this right now; it only takes 10 minutes a day."
You're well-intentioned on this, but maybe not effective. If she isn't asking for your support, be careful. Avoid telling her what she "should" do or sending her unsolicited workout tips.
Instead, ask her what sort of support could be helpful. Would she like a workout buddy? A cheerleader?
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Shelley Hershner, MD, sleep specialist and assistant professor in neurology, University of Michigan.
Rhonda Richards-Smith, a relationship expert and psychotherapist, Los Angeles, California.
X. Xu, PhD, professor of psychology, Idaho State University.
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Razer's Hydra PC gaming controller is taking the guts from two Wiimotes and packing them into the form factor of its nunchuck accessory. They say it's the first "gaming-grade" motion controller.
Ostensibly, the response time and six-degree, magnetic motion tracking is good enough for serious gamers (they say it can track movements as slight as 1 mm or 1 degree), and since its Razer, I'm inclined to believe them. Both controllers have an analog stick, 4 face buttons, a trigger button and a bumper, along with the motion sensors.
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Who's In It: Onni Tommila, Jorma Tommila, Rauno Juvonen, Ilmari Järvenpää, Tommi Korpela, Per Christian Ellefsen, Peeter Jakobi, Jonathan Hutchings, Risto Salmi
The Basics: In a remote town near the Finnish-Russian border, the frozen body of Santa Claus is unearthed by a foreign corporation just in time for Christmas. This Santa, however, isn't the jolly Saint Nick of greeting cards and sugary dreams; he's a fabled punisher with giant horns who spanks naughty children until they die. When the local children go missing on Christmas Eve, only one little boy named Pietari (Onni Tommila) knows who's really responsible for the recent mass reindeer slaughters and bizarre thefts that have struck his small herding community. With his skeptical father and their friends in tow, little Pietari attempts to save the world… by destroying Santa Claus.
What's The Deal: This Finnish import from director Jalmari Helander is a darkly comic throwback to the kiddie horror pics of the '80s -- think Gremlins or The Monster Squad for a sense of Helander's tone, cheeky and just a bit grotesque. It's a surefire cult classic in the making for fans of perverse holiday offerings and yet there's also a sweetness to Rare Exports, a film carried on the shoulders of young actor Onni Tommila, who plays opposite his own father, Jorma Tommila. Part Ralphie from A Christmas Story, part John McClane in Die Hard, the younger Tommila goes from innocent to steely in the film's big climax, which brings on a tonal shift that kicks things into high gear with surprises best left unspoiled here. Suffice to say that if a movie about a little Finnish kid battling an evil Santa appeals to your weird film sensibilities, you'll find no better way to spend this holiday season.
The Christmas Lessons It Teaches Children: Be good (or at least feel bad for being naughty) or Santa will come after you. Also: That creepy naked bearded man who's been peering in your windows and likes to eat raw flesh and gingerbread cookies? Don't sit on his lap. Instead be nice to your parents, because even if they're too busy worrying over finances to listen to you sometimes, they're the only ones who'll be able to operate heavy machinery when Santa's little helpers come with pickaxes.
Okay, This Santa Is More Like: The Krampus, a mythical goat-like creature who was a companion to St. Nick in ancient European folklore. In the olden days he was more like the bad cop to Santa's good cop, punishing the naughty kids while his jolly compatriot got all the glory. Rare Exports brings back the age-old tradition of frightening children into being on their best behavior in ways that waking up Christmas morning to coal in a stocking never could.
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Miguel Cabrera, the Detroit Tigers' big third baseman, hit for the triple crown—.330 batting average, 44 home runs, 139 RBI—in 2012. His triple crown was baseball's first since Carl Yastrzemski's in 1967. Impressive! But it probably wasn't the league's best offensive season, and it assuredly wasn't its best overall season. Los Angeles's Mike Trout had an average only four points lower than Cabrera's, an on-base percentage six points higher, and he scored 20 more runs. He led the league in stolen bases. Add in that Trout played in a tougher hitters' park, that he played a premium defensive position and played it really well, and that Cabrera butchered things at third, and you have a pretty tidy MVP case for Trout. (Even our man Nate Silver endorsed him.) Sorry, Cabrera. Congratulations on the crown and the pennant, and better luck next year.
Oh, ha, wait, baseball writers control the MVP balloting, so Cabrera won in a landslide! He had 22 first-place votes to Trout's six. Twenty-one of the voters who backed Cabrera for the MVP gave Trout their second-place votes, and "Slick" Sheldon Ocker of the Akron Beacon Journal even decided to put Trout behind Adrian Beltre. Good job, guy! You and your print pals ensured us another year of "WAR? What is it good for?" hell.
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January. Larry and I both got the flu 2 days before the New Year's eve, so we went to bed at 9:30 pm - such a party poopers - for the first time in MY life. New Year is THE biggest holiday in Russia, and even as I transitioned to become fully Americanized (is there such a thing?), I still stayed up to see that thing drop in Times Square (for the lack of a real Kremlin Clock count to 12). Anyway, the first day of 2013 came, and I was fully resolved to follow through on resolution: Whole30 eating and running every day of the year. I volunteered at Bandera races (as usual), ran a 5k in somewhat almost respectful time, cooked veggies, got awarded a Mask of Dano by Tejas Trails people for helping out the community, and shed 5% of body fat. All was off to a good start.
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|From fat to fit
|Syllamo 50M
|Backyard sod
|Knitting happy
|Nueces volunteering
|Freestate 100k
|A fun time in Kansas
|Longhorn 10k
|Hells Hills 25k
|20 Hill of Life repeats on a hot day
|Russian Easter with friends
|Portland speedsters!
|The future WS100 winner...and just an awesome person.
|My dramatic finish at McDonald Forest 50k
|Sad Diego 100 - the shot that captured what it was
July had its own best time ever! Larry and I spent a week traveling West, visiting Campbell's in SLC and some local Wasatch trails, then Lori and Chris in Jackson and backpacking Grand Teton backcountry in a big loop in 3 days. That was something of a paradise and what I want to do the most in my life - backcountry, alone, no technology...I also volunteered, again, ran a little 18M trail race just for kicks, and began a little organized training for my Fall season, full 7 weeks after SD100. This is when Stephen was also finally making a decision to move to Portland to live with his father. And that was a good thing too.
Full story on the trip.
|EBuzz 18M scamper
|Tejas Trails night race volunteering
September...That was a month with more down moods, more training, and eventual break-down. I wrapped my what I considered to be smart training with the last couple long runs with 20-25 hill repeats inside those, and finished off by mid-month with a 40M race...only that race proved that Texas had upper 90's still, and that I suck at that weather. After first 13 mile loop I walked the rest of it - granted, I am a good walker, so I made it good and passed many of those still attempting to run, but this, I believe, did me in. I hardly shuffled my daily 2 miles for the sake of New Year's resolution "Run every day" until on October 2nd I stopped that as well. On the good side, I joined a new for me yoga studio - Breath and Body - that has Power Yoga Baptiste style. I took Baron Baptiste workshops when I just started yoga practice back 14 years ago, along with Bikram, and this style always resonated with my personality so much better in terms of flow, faster "pace", more variety (I taught this variation when was living in NYC at the Bikram studio, where I also taught Bikram). The B&B yoga teachers and students took me in as their own right away, and I never left ever since, now sharing my time between Bikram studio and Power yoga.
|EBuzz 40M race...eh, walk
|Practicing crow at home
November came with Larry and I's trip to Ozark 100. He trained for his 3rd attempt at this race like a mad man. It was probably his most consistent and focused training in my memory since we were together, he was slim mean running machine and in his best shape. I was tagging along for the ride to "walk it in" - and I honestly didn't doubt that I could. But, after walking for 51 miles, where I did keep up on that walking pace (yet any try of running was causing exhaustion and would end at 2-3 minute bouts) and had some fun chatting with folks around me, I made a decision to stop. Walking another 53 miles just didn't make sense. I was at peace. Larry ended up having the famous "cloudy eyes" and couldn't see a squat and dropped at mile 76. We actually were in good spirits when met in the cabin that night...until we (now both of us) hit another spiral of depression. Running defined me for so long, it was hard to grasp what was going on. I was angry, making plans with life going on without it, closing my eyes on all my friends' adventures and just trying to get through. While I do believe in balance and healthy approach, I also felt that I am not the one who is making decision on cutting down/off the running part, it is made FOR me. And that was making me mad and frustrated. I discarded all my 12 years worth of running logs and cried a lot, as I went for a couple of walks in the woods.
|Ozark "51-walk"
|12 years of running in details
December hasn't changed a thing. I couldn't muster energy for walks or run more than half a mile at a time - and we are talking 12 min/mile shuffles. I didn't know what was going on, and eventually went to a doctor to get tested for latent viral infections (CMV, Mono and Lyme) as suggested by some friends who brought up examples of other athletes who in their over-trained state developed these usually asymptomatic diseases as fully blown immune weakness. I got results back while vacationing with Larry in CO and NM - and it crashed me while allowing for a diagnosis to exist and at the least telling me I am not a nutcase who is imagining stuff. We still did a lot of skiing - downhill and cross-country - but neither caused me to feel bad as there was no aerobic condition involved. It was a beautiful week away in the snow...December also marked my younger son turning 18 while my older son turned 23 (they were born on the same day) - which meant I have no under-age children anymore and they are (supposedly) both fully responsible for their own actions and lives. I went to visit them in Portland, and it was a nice but rather sad and sobering experience I will not be writing here about.


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Yoko Littner is an extremely popular character choice when it comes to cosplay, and today's entry features none other than Tobari Saiki giving it more than just a decent go!
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann's lead female character, the super sexy Yoko Littner (or Yoko Ritona depending on who is spelling it), from the village Littner, is an energetic, spunky girl, not afraid of climbing straight into the thick of things, always ready for a fight and always ready to take out some more Gunmen with her fearsome electromagnetic rifle!
Already part of the resistance striving to free themselves from their oppressed existence under the Spirals, Yoko quickly joins up with Kamina and Simon after their rather sudden first encounter, to tackle the evil Beastmen Empire, under the banner of Team Dai-Gurren.
Infatuated with Kamina and also the fancy of young Simon, Yoko is probably the most mature member of the new resistance group, though as their successes continue to pile on, she also becomes the one most likely to leave this sort of life behind…


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Hooray! My first article for The Atlantic: "An African Pope Won't Change the Vatican's Views on Condoms and AIDS."
Much of the successor buzz—and the bookie's odds, if you place any value on handicapping the cardinals at the papal conclave—has focused on Africa. Two men in particular: Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson and Nigeria's Cardinal Francis Arinze. Turkson, who was appointed by Benedict in 2009 to lead the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, has reportedly emerged as one of the leading choices. The National Catholic Reporter does a fairly good job explaining the frenetic media narrative when it profiled Turkson last week: "Nothing's sexier from a media point of view than the idea of a 'black pope.' The notion of what's traditionally seen as the planet's ultimate First World institution being led by a black man from the southern hemisphere has an undeniable magic." ...
Even if the next pontiff were chosen from Ghana or Nigeria it's extremely unlikely that he would be a progressive, of course. The arch-conservative German-born Benedict has appointed a majority of the cardinals who will elect his successor sometime in March at the papal conclave. It is also highly likely that even an African pope would continue Benedict XVI's and the Vatican City's refusal to encourage condom use in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This policy has had serious, long-lasting consequences across the global south—especially Africa.
Read the article HERE.
So excited to have become a contributor to this iconic publication. Look for more from me on politics, religion and sexuality at The Atlantic and TheAtlantic.com in the months ahead.


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As the sound of tango filled the room, the students chose partners, held them close and gingerly launched into the intricate steps of Argentina's famous ballroom dance.
So far, so ordinary for Buenos Aires, but this was no ordinary tango class: The dance floor was a room in a neuropsychiatric hospital and the students were mental health patients.
Some health centers in Buenos Aires have found that the complex 2/4 beat can help soothe patients, including those suffering from mental ailments, forcing them to focus their minds on an activity that requires, well, two to tango.
"Tango is unique because its embrace creates a romantic connection," said Silvina Perl, coordinator of the tango workshop at the Borda neuropsychiatric hospital.
"Tango is not a cure, of course, but during the hour-long class, the patients are focused on dancing and when they do, there are no hallucinations or delirium. They are focused on the steps," the psychologist said.
At Borda, a mental health center for men, about 20 patients danced with women who work with Perl, holding their hands and sides as they took delicate steps — a close contact that can be difficult for people often trapped in their own world.
"The language of tango forces the psychotic person to be in contact with another individual, something that normally does not happen in his world ... in which the other does not exist," Perl said.
"There is no tango without the other. If you don't coordinate the dance, there is no dance," she said.
At the Ramos Mejia public hospital, tango has become a way for the elderly at the geriatric unit to socialize and cure loneliness.
"When older adults stop working, they go into a sort of limbo with a lot of time on their hands, so it is very common for them to have a sedentary lifestyle," said Alba Balboni, 67, who coordinates the tango project.
"Through tango, they can return to an active social life," she said.
As songs by Argentine tango legend Carlos Gardel blare from the dance room, doctors and nurses go about their daily business, rushing through corridors to treat patients.
"Tango has a lot of benefits for elderly people. It is like a magic key, but fundamentally it is the magic of the dance's embrace," said Balboni, a psychotherapist who lived in the US for 33 years.
The dance teacher showed the complicated choreography to new students, most a bit shy to hold their bodies and faces close to partners they had never met before.
"In academies, they focus more on the choreography. For us, it's the embrace," Federico Tressero, 65, said after his weekly lesson. "Little by little, we get used to the embrace."


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B.o.B is a rapper who has totally gone pop, but that's completely OK because it suits him.The Atlanta-based artist fused elements of hip-hop, R&B and rock on his 2010 debut album, "The Adventures of Bobby Ray," which produced the chart-topping "Nothin' On You," featuring Bruno Mars, and the top 10 hit "Airplanes" with Hayley Williams.
The rapper-singer-producer sticks with the same formula on his sophomore album, "Strange Clouds," while tapping pop's most successful hitmakers, including Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, T.I., Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj, for collaborations.
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BOSTON, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Drizly, the smartphone app for fast, convenient alcohol delivery, today announced that it has raised an additional $2.5 million in seed capital. The round was led by Continental Investors of Chicago, with participation from Gary Vaynerchuk through his new Vayner RSE fund, and Suffolk Equity, as well as participation from existing investors previously announced in January as part of the initial $2.3 million in seed funding.
The funding will be used to expand distribution of the Drizly service into new markets; build world-class user experiences and interfaces; increase operational capacity and customer service; and to drive customer awareness and acquisition.
Conceived by three classmates from Boston College in 2011, Drizly is like having a liquor store on your smartphone. With a huge selection of beer, wine and spirits, the best and biggest retail delivery network in the US, and the same prices as in the store, Drizly is bringing the consumer experience of buying alcohol at retail into the digital age.
"With thriving operations in four cities across the US, Drizly is fast becoming the Amazon for alcohol, known for selection, convenience and value," said Nick Rellas, co-founder and CEO of Drizly. "Drizly has unique technology, the best team, and the right plan for making alcohol delivery a ubiquitous part of entertaining in the US. We are thrilled to partner with these world class investors to make it a reality."
In addition to proprietary forensic ID verification technology, Drizly is the only service of its kind to receive explicit approval from the alcohol control boards in many of the states it does business in, effectively certifying that it is complementary to the three-tier system of selling alcohol.
"Drizly is a unique platform technology that is demonstrating a powerful ability to drive incremental consumer shopping and purchasing behavior while leveling the playing field of commerce. Nick and the team have the focus, discipline and technology to win big," said Paul Purcell of Continental, who will be joining the Board as part of this financing. "We think it has a chance to be one of those market-defining mobile lifestyle apps like Uber."
"With a focus on mobile and alcohol, and some strong strategic differentiators, Drizly was uniquely interesting," said Vaynerchuk. "We are really excited to help the company get to the next level."
Drizly is a mobile lifestyle app that is the most convenient way for smartphone users who drink to get their beer, wine and liquor. Consumers of legal drinking age simply download the app to their smartphone and with a few taps of the finger, the consumer's favorite beer, wine or liquor is on its way, in just 20-40 minutes. Delivery drivers then authenticate and validate IDs using Drizly technology. Backed by a world-class group of angel and institutional investors, the company has raised $4.8 million to become the Amazon for alcohol in Boston,Chicago, New York City (Manhattan and Brooklyn), The Hamptons and other cities across the United States.


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Twenty years ago Emma walked out on Ulysses in the middle of the night, taking their young son with her. That's given Ulysses two decades to write his magnum opus, perfect his naked cooking techniques, and move into a dingy trailer with a phone-eating dog. But when Emma hears that he's also battling for his life, she returns to hash out the best and worst of their marriage, and the mysterious circumstances of the night she left.
Annapurna by Sharr White is an hilarious, heartbreaking look at the enormous power of forgiveness.


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Japan's biggest girl group, AKB48, starred in a new series of candy ads that aren't only raising eyebrows, but also ire. In the ads, the girls passed pieces of Puccho soft candy to each other via their mouths, making it look like they are kissing. The commercial has been getting complaints from parents concerned about kids and homosexuality. Yes, homosexuality!
Late last week, Japanese broadcasting watchdog group the Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization reported that the ad received 116 complaints about the commercial and its relation to young people when it ran last month in Japan.
To put this whole "controversy" into perspective: that's 116 people out of 120 million who got worked up enough to complain. The rest of the country probably ran out of fucks to give.
"Kids might copy this," one complained (via Yahoo! Japan). "Passing food mouth-to-mouth like it's a relay is unsanitary and gross," added another. Unsanitary, maybe, and gross, sure. But these parents should be more worried about the cavities candy like this causes! There were other concerns, however, like whether copying this would lead to the swapping of mouth bacteria or even kids going all gay on their parents.
"The commercial may encourage homosexuality," a viewer complained (via Japan Today).
Idols like AKB48 are supposed to be pure and innocent. They're not supposed to date or be like regular girls—they're placed on a pedestal. But AKB48 has always been slightly different from other idols and playing up the sexuality between members is nothing new for the group.
Since the girls are not supposed to date guys (that would make this idols seem like regular girls), they flirt and act cutesy with each other. That way, fans don't feel spurned—like their favorite idol is "ditching them" for some dude. An idol kissing another idol is not threatening for adult fans.
Even before the group conquered the Japanese pop charts, sexual tension between members was sometimes played up the group's concerts. Later, after AKB48 hit huge in Japan, members would frolic, hug, and kiss in some of their videos. Compared to the much of the sexuality shown in Western media, this is tame stuff. Some of these complaints, though, are baffling.
If your daughter is gay, it's not because of this commercial—and whether or not she sees this ad isn't going to change her whether she is attracted to boys or girls. Sexual preference is well beyond the control of candy commercials. Even AKB48 ones.
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deborahv necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 335 diseños de 50 diseñadores freelance.
Mutts & Co. offers specialty pet products, holistic food and treats, self-serve pet wash and professional grooming. We need a logo re-design that will grow with us as we expand into all aspects of branding our business as a one-stop products and services destination for discriminating pet owners. This logo should translate well onto marketing materials, on-line store, product packaging, hang tags, clothing etc.
Mutts & Co.
Mutts & Co. is a one-stop products and services destination for discriminating pet owners. We currently offer a unique retail environment that provides customers with the best, most up to date pet products (these are not items that can be found in the big box stores) as well as holistic food, treats and supplements. In addition, we have incorporated a full service self-service pet wash and professional grooming departments into our business. As we grow, we are looking to round out our offerings with other goods and services that might include: branded food and treats, hard goods, obedience training, pet massage, etc. This will always be accomplished in a large "boutique" setting - without any of the "big box" feel.
Our customers are women, ages 25-55 who own their own homes and have median household incomes above $60K. They view their pets as their family "children" and want only the best for their pets. It is often a "family" experience when visiting our store to shop for their pets. We've worked hard to earn their trust so that they can feel confident that when we are recommending a product or providing them with one of our services that they are receiving the very best in the industry.
We are looking for a logo that is easily recognizable with a modern, clean "martha stewart" monogram feel. We want something that we could easily apply to product packaging (bags, containers), hang tags, all marketing materials, etc. We are looking for a logo that differs from our existing logo - in the sense that it is more generic and not "services focused" (our existing logo is a dog in a tub - so the natural association is with grooming). We love the idea of a monogram (again, martha stewart monogram/armani exchange monogram - you get the idea) and need to have some graphic that signifies pets (we are dog focused - but could be offering cat items in the future) that is NOT a paw print or a dog in a tub (a bone or some other item would be fine). We are pretty tied to the pantone colors that we currently have represented in our store, mktg materials, etc. - so would want to stick with them. They are:
Brown pantone 7533C
Green pantone 5783C
Blue pantone 5503C
Orange pantone 7413C
We do not want anything that resembles a cartoon - again think modern, upscale, sleek, clean.
We want a clean looking font - currently using Neue Helvetica.
- Clean, clear Text design
- Iconic - but suitable for all aspects of our business
- Use existing pantone colors
- Works in all applications (product packaging, marketing, hang tags, website, etc.
- Must be able to work in B/W as well as color
- Simple, clean, unique, modern and stylish and FUN
- Needs to work with and without tagline (we are re-working that too - so will possibly be adding at later date). It is currently: Eat Well, Play Hard, Bathe Often
- Could incoporate the feel of our current logo, so we could still use that as an icon for our services.
- Has subtle details that sets it apart from the rest, or something so simple that it was obvious but not i.e. the apple.A couple of examples of things we like
http://www.wonderfulgraffiti.com (typography)
- Nothing that resembles a cartoon
- nothing cluttered looking
- no paw prints or dogs in tubs
- Try not to utilize generic clip art, it needs to be fresh and original.
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I moved to The Farm with my husband in 1973. Both of my children were born on The Farm and I had the honor of being the midwife at the births of my four grandchildren. After I had been a midwife for 12 years I went to school to get my RN license. While still practicing on The Farm as a midwife, I also worked in a local hospital in the well-baby nursery and NICU. Sixteen years ago I was hired by UNICEF to train 14 Mayan birth attendants in Belize. Currently I am practicing at The Farm Midwifery Center. I care for women who live locally as well as women who come to The Farm in the last weeks of their pregnancy from other states or countries. Last year we had two women from Turkey and one from Senegal who came to The Farm because the cesarean rate was very high where they live and they wanted a vaginal birth in a home like setting. On The Farm we have


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Drumroll, please. Suzuki will be introducing a new crossover concept car at the Paris Motor Show next month. Yes. Another crossover.
This one will be fittingly dubbed S-Cross. Wow. They really screwed on their thinking caps pretty tight to think of that one. S, for Suzuki; Cross for... never mind.
Other than this rad, arty sketch, there isn't much more information available about the concept, but so far, it actually looks pretty sweet. If they can capture what they once had with the SX4 we could be interested. If it's just a big, terrible softroader we'll go back to forgetting that Suzuki builds cars. The company will spill the beans at a press conference, in Paris, on Sept. 27, if someone else doesn't spill them first.
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SET 1: Golgi Apparatus > Chalk Dust Torture, The Squirming Coil > Buried Alive[1] > Split Open and Melt[1], Bathtub Gin[1], The Landlady[1], Cavern[1], Tela, You Enjoy Myself
SET 2: Possum, Guelah Papyrus, David Bowie[1], Jesus Just Left Chicago[1], My Sweet One[1] > Bouncing Around the Room[1], Funky Bitch[1], I Didn't Know, Frankenstein[1], Suzy Greenberg[1]
ENCORE: Contact[1] > Big Black Furry Creature from Mars[1]
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Set 1: Llama, Guelah Papyrus, Rift, Stash, Reba, My Friend, My Friend[1], Uncle Pen, Sample in a Jar, I Didn't Know[2], David Bowie[3]
Set 2: Buried Alive > Halley's Comet > It's Ice > Bouncing Around the Room, Chalk Dust Torture, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, Hold Your Head Up > Cracklin' Rosie > Hold Your Head Up, Poor Heart > Golgi Apparatus
Encore: The Squirming Coil, Carolina
[1] Beginning featured Trey on acoustic guitar.
[2] Fish on trombone.
[3] All Fall Down signal in intro.
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After attending three previous recitals by Christian Zacharias, I still can't get over the contrast between the way he walks out on the concert stage and the music emanating from his piano. As he walked toward the piano on Tuesday evening, November 1, Zacharias had the bemused expression on his face of an absent-minded professor. He had his arms bent at the elbows, vaguely gesturing to the audience, and seemed about to expound upon some esoteric topic. But when he sat at the piano and began (without hesitation) to play, we once again heard the confident, bold and individualistic approach we've become accustomed to with this outstanding pianist.
At first glance, the program appeared to be somewhat constricted, listing works produced over a narrow range of time (1814 to 1837). But here too, the message was to look beyond appearances. The four works he played that were produced during that span revealed a world of contrasts.
Zacharias opened the program with an early sonata by Schubert, in A Minor, D. 537. This was my first hearing of the work and, to be frank, my impression was that it's not in the same league as the later masterpieces by Schubert in this genre. On the other hand, even the explorations of the 19-year-old Schubert can be engaging, and Zacharias presented as persuasive a case as is possible for this work.
Two of Beethoven's most unusually structured--and exceptionally beautiful--sonatas followed. The Sonata No. 27 (out of 32), Op. 90, in E Minor, contains only two movements instead of the usual three. But what gems they are! The second movement, in particular, which Beethoven indicated must be played in a songful manner, is an outpouring of emotional and lyrical expression. Compared with the first work we heard, this sonata seems more Schubertian than early Schubert.
While I admired Zacharias' playing for his clean lines and singing tone in the Opus 90, his performance of the Sonata No. 30, Op. 109, in E Major, was even better. The final three sonatas by Beethoven are fundamentally different from the previous 29 and, indeed, constitute a distinct category of their own. Classical? Romantic? These shorthand descriptions aren't sufficient to classify late Beethoven. Turning to this specific sonata, the first two movements are relatively brief, while the center of the work is clearly the third and concluding movement. It is essentially a set of variations based on a warm and stately theme. The movement builds in intensity to an almost unbearable level, before returning to the most basic and achingly beautiful statement of the theme. Zacharias gave an exceptional performance, demonstrating an uncanny ability to deliver emotional intensity while maintaining a sense of structure of the work.
Following intermission, Zacharias offered a memorable performance of one of the most imaginative works in the piano literature, Schumann's Davidbundlertanze (Dances of the League of David), Op. 6. This is a set of 18 pieces depicting, among other things, the fictional characters, or aspects of Schumann's personality, which he named Florestan and Eusebius. To us modern, rational folk, the underlying idea of this work may seem strange, but the music Schumann produced has fascinated pianists and their audiences for many years. Zacharias captured the unique character of each piece, with subtle shifts of rhythm, wonderful dynamic range, and great attention to detail.
Zacharias declined to play any encores, but that was the only disappointment of this recital.
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You bunch of Jabronis!!!!!!!!
WHO ARE YOU CALLING A JABRONI????!?!?!?ReplyDelete
Jabroni's be shoppinReplyDelete
that poor man is NOT a jabroni! He's a true, red-blooded American looking to score some red, white, and blue underpants!ReplyDelete
- MoochoochachiDecember 9, 2011 at 2:06 PM
SORRY I'M AT WORK I CAN'T COMMENT RIGHT NOWReplyDelete
- HallettDecember 9, 2011 at 6:10 PM
Finally another epic post that is both useful and humorous!ReplyDelete
Not even the wise and cantankerous Gamzu can complain about this one.
Also: HEY, WHY ARE WE ALL SHOUTING?? THIS IS FUN!
- AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 9:48 PM
i'm not dead, that is not my death date, your data is entirely inaccurate - who is really dead, i wonder?ReplyDelete
- MoochoochachiDecember 9, 2011 at 9:51 PM
I was actually whispering so my boss couldn't hear me.ReplyDelete
Am I the only one who thinks it odd that Eagle can ruin dinner yet succeed at something as incredible as this? WHAT IS WITH THAT LADY???
Also I wonder how she can afford all these fancy contraptions? Is she the World's Richest Eagle? We just DONT KNOW. I think I remember seeing this on Unsolved Mysteries. The Eagle was reenacted by a local actor I know. He did a great job.
that guy who the eagle is teaching is my cousin. And he already knows how to shopReplyDelete
everybody should check out how the v-pire show off went. I WON suckers. and Moochoochachi that was so lame trying to pull the following people to their hotel rooms thing
Hey VR is that a picture of your cook off?ReplyDelete
What was that Mrs. Ripley's 8th grade home economics class?
How does that make you a star? You know who the real stars are? The teachers like Mrs. Ripley.
They are the true heroes. if you can read this thank a teacher.
Also, eagle is an idiot. The lighting in front of that guy is going to throw a shadow on that green screen.
I have been on 4(four) or 5(five) different luxury cruises but I have not been on one this year. That doe snot mean I won't enjoy a little cruising locally.
I rode in a canoe 2(two) weeks ago and I cruise around looking for girls in bikinis at my local pool.
I don't have to follow anybody home.
BTW(By THE WAY) would you mind posting your rates for french pastry classes.
Ask yourself this: how could I fire man save someone's life if he did not know how to read the map or the instructions on the fire extinguisher?
I remember a time when people would get dressed up for cooking exhibitions. People would wear a sportscoat and trousers to take a hike on a nature trail. That was the golden age of wildlife.
If you were a family man, you wore a tie. If you were a bachelor you might wear shiny trousers. Nowadays people go hiking in any old pair of dungarees.
One thing that could go a long way to a wildlife fashion renaissance, would be a line of sweaters featuring Wil Smith.
And that is why, in conclusion, I believe that eagle may be a friend of humanity while Vampire Rick is spinning his wheels.
- HallettDecember 13, 2011 at 7:28 PM
I don't want this to turn into a Vampire Rick bash-fest, but I wear shiny pants and I agree with Gamzee.ReplyDelete
Also: pancakes are close cousins to french pastries, but do the French eat bacon with their pastries? I didn't check Wikimania, but I'm guessing the answer is no. How can you eat pancakes without bacon? It's madness!
Oh, and, hey, go ahead and pick on teachers V-Rick if it makes you feel better 'cause they are defenseless creatures.
Also: The Grinch didn't just steal Christmas you naive fools!
- Brainerd LadyboyDecember 13, 2011 at 10:12 PM
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS MARTIAL ARTIST DOING WITH FLUTE DOG?ReplyDelete
- MoochoochachiDecember 14, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Someone teach Brainerd about the H-Ref-Tag, am I right Gamzu?!?!ReplyDelete
Now that's what I'm talkin aboutReplyDelete
FIY the reason I have not been posting is because I've been in canoes and tiger funerals. BUT why can't any of you give a little love? I mean I know I C-R-U-S-H-E-D all of you at the show off but still give a little love!ReplyDelete
Since when were HRF tags cool and a topic us v-pires talked about? I am the best! My motto: sting like a scorpion float like a child with a life vest on. And yes that is copyrighted.
we have come up with a new logo for Vampire Rick. You should check it out that is if we still consider ourselves friends! :( (Sad face)
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You are not even that Rich.ReplyDelete
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I can't remember who said it, but a television commentator made the remark during a presidential debate years ago that, no matter what label they wear (democratic or republican) these guys will always have more in common with each other than they ever will with you or I. And you know what-he was absolutely right.
The battle for Lieutenant Governor of Texas has probably never been more infused with 'he lied about this' and 'they won't do that' rhetoric than the fight between incumbent David Dewhurst and Sen. Dan Patrick. The Republican foes are going toe-to-toe with each other daily as the slugfest to run-off Election Day (May 27) draws closer.
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The Stranglers' story, which began way back in the early 1970s, is both long and complex. And it's one that is still being written.
The band are back on the road this spring, following the sell-out success of their of their Black and White tour last year. This time around they will present the Classic Collection to coincide with the re-release of the entire Stranglers back catalogue 1977-82.
"I guess we are the hardest working band – at the least the one that is on the road a lot!" said singer and guitarist Baz Warne. " And the reason why we do it is just because we love it. If we get sick of it then we would stop going out on the road but for the time being it's something we look forward to.
"It also give fans a chance to see our ugly mugs again! And we get to see them and that really is the best thing."
One of the most influential British groups, the band continue to out-rock many on the live circuit. So what's their secret?
"I believe that the reason why we have lasted as long as we have is the quality of our songs...and the fact that we put on a bloody good show!" laughed Baz. "And we do have fun out there and that comes across on stage. We're not just going through the motions of being a band that has to do a few gigs to put money in our back pockets. We'll continue to go out on the road until fans get sick of us or we drop down dead – whichever comes first!
"When you're on stage it is the one place where you can truly be who you are. I just love the power of the music that we play and I love to see the enjoyment on people's faces.
"You've got to remember this band has been going since 1974 – that's 43 years for those that aren't good at maths! There are still some original fans that come along to our shows and get a kick out of the music. Music is a powerful tool that brings people together. It's nice to get out there, strap on a guitar and remember why you first picked it up.
The Stranglers' latest tour sees them come to Scotland for dates in Aberdeen, Dunfermline and Glasgow.
"We want to make sure that it isn't a nostalgic trip when we head off on tour, that's important," Baz continued. "We don't want it to be us up there trying to capture the good old days. The Stranglers have never split up and while many bands have reformed and toured, that's never been the case for us – the good old days are still happening!
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Our favourite has to be the creepy disembodied posterior, sensitively clad in the seat of a pair of blue jeans as it sits on a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – you know, to protect everyone's dignity.
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Larcenous saboteurs & creative crab-chefs
Wednesday May 15, 2013
[From the trip BirdLife Suwarrow Rat Eradication Project]
Today the team search for more islets with rat inhabitants and find the inquisitive coconut crabs have a culinary bent.
The baiting is still on hold while we wait for a gap in the weather. The vagaries of recent forecasts testing the patience of the team as predicted rain fails to eventuate. But telling how much rain is going to fall on a pinhead in the middle of the Pacific Ocean would be a challenge to any forecaster.
Nevertheless, this has given us a chance to attend to other tasks.
While planning the eradication, anecdotal reports suggested Motu Oneone may also have rats in addition to the known populations on Anchorage and Motu Kena. To verify this two nights of searching and trapping were conducted on the island.
Oneone is ten hectares of lush native tropical forest, a large booby colony and many frigatebirds. But most numerous are the coconut crabs whose inquisitive and destructive habits added to the challenge of trapping and life on the island. In an effort to put the rat-traps out of crab reach they were positioned in trees, but clearly a coconut morsel was irresistible to these lumbering calciferous crushers.
Returning to check the traps the following morning a piece of string to which a trap was once attached was all that remained. Searching the vegetation below generally revealed a spring, a treadle, and other dismembered parts.
Traps were by no means their sole attention.
The many new and shiny objects to be found at the camp provided a source of 'entertainment and discovery' like no other. Despite hanging anything that could be out of harm's way, an extended search finally revealed the water bottle had received a pounding beneath a bush and the food bucket toppled mixing the plums and baked beans. A combination to test even the ravenous.
In spite of the local sabotage enough information was collected to confirm there are no rats on Oneone. Good news in progressing the aim of a rat-free Suwarrow.
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Do not you sense my fear and doubt?
Side glistening rivers, sparkling streams,
Do not you hear my woeful screams?
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Upon the meadows, touched with dew,
Do not you see my hearts a'skew?
Beneath the thousand twinkling stars,
Do not you feel my jagged scars?
Seek not my mournful heart kind breeze,
For you'll not find it 'mongst these trees.
It's scattered 'cross the moonlit skies,
Accompanied by heartfelt sighs.
It's drifting o're the gentle rain,
A symbol of my silent pain.
It's buried 'neath the meadow fair,
Conjoined with all the sorrow there.
It's lost among the stars this night,
Too far to ease my quiet fright.
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No gentle winds, seek not my heart,
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