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Gratitude * Sunday
Sunday's heartfelt tradition.
A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful.
A list of gratitudes, our gratefulness feeds one another.
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how everything looks, hides some
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Sunday Musings
Yup! Next Sunday is the big day at our house and I'm not ready. The Sunday after that is the family party and I'm not ready for that either. One of the stories of my life: I'm not ready. And that's despite trying.
I'm not good at following rules. I'm really good at questioning authority. Whatever label you put on that combination they haven't helped much in meeting a minimum standard of living. Couple that with generational poverty and the societal barriers of trying to achieve a middle-class existence. I was flattered this week when an adviser told me I already live a frugal life and would be hard pressed to find more corners to cut. She also showed me other financial news I was expecting but did not want to face. The truth is for the rest of my life it is doubtful I will make ends meet and retirement "security" is even more elusive. That's not to mean I still can't make something happen to change that picture. As the adviser said, "You had a great plan." So there it is: plans change and it's time to come up with another great plan.
My default mechanism is whining and complaining, topped with moaning and groaning, and a fair piece of kicking and screaming. Often that's how I find a solution, it's just not a very cheery path. Since this is a cheery time of year, I have to be careful how I talk to people. I've taken a long time to learn mostly it's better to keep my mouth shut. I don't know if that is betraying my true self, but I think I'm getting old enough not to care much either way any more.
I am at a complete loss for ideas for gifts for my guys. Usually by this time in the season I at least have some idea and a plan for the shopping part if necessary. This year? No such luck. And you know I hate to shop just to shop. We aren't a BIG gift household anyway so it looks like I am going to have to get really creative. I'll figure out how to make some kind of magic happen and the deadline is upon me. Perhaps I will stick a bow on my head and sleep under the Christmas tree, so in the morning I will be the gift I give to my family. I think they are pretty lucky to have me. I'm sure glad to have them.
To complicate the gift challenge the Portland Metro area keeps having snowy, icy, and cold weather events. Valley Oregonians do not do snow well. One and a half inches of snow can cause a city-wide gridlock, even with 4 wheel drive rigs and chained tires. I don't go out in it if I can avoid it.
I take advantage of the cold days by bundling up and buckling down. I need some kind of part time income and with my physical challenges I have to be creative on producing that income. As long as I have any kick left to me I will have to do work of some sort to get one end somewhere near the other, at least near enough they can wave at each other. No life of luxury, no retirement in ease for this old girl. Creativity might become my other middle name.
How blessed are people for whom all those good plans work. The ones America was made for. The opportunists and hard workers whose choices click and give them profit and success. I am grateful it works for some of us. I am sad it does not work for all of us. I am sad America doesn't have social policy to help the ones who experience challenges despite good choices and best efforts. I get tired of having to think all the time (especially when I'm already tired from pain and illness) about money: how to make it and the most frugal ways to use it. I don't mind being frugal, I've lived a simple lifestyle (read: low-income level according to American standards) for many years. I would just rather be able to save some of it. In this society you always need money. The future is only going to cost us more. And living is about so much more than money.
I have a week. Somehow I will make Christmas happen. Santa and women make magic from energy. There will be packages under the tree. Santa will come sometime in the middle of the night Christmas Eve and fill those medium sized stockings with all manner of neat stuff and yummy candy. There will be paper ripping and ribbon tossing and thank yous all around. It's a woman thing; we make the magic happen. Especially when we put ribbons in our hair and sleep under the tree.
Color Watch – colorful attractions in my neighborhoods this week – It's mostly white around here this week. Fat fluffly flakes layer frozen white lace on backyard trees. Neighbor's shed roof makes a clean white slate ripe for snow art. Thaw and freeze, thaw and freeze, dimples like wind on sand.
Current View – {These are only my opinions about movies and books, but don't let me stop you from trying these reviewed items yourself; your opinion may differ.} Season 2 of Gotham (2015, TV series rated TV-14), an intense version of the teen-aged Bruce Wayne, before he becomes Batman. * In the spirit of the season: White Christmas (1954, not rated) the classic with Bing and Danny and Rosemary, the colorized one. I remember watching it when I was a kid after they put it on TV on the old black and white TV set Dad had. He wouldn't watch it with us. * Christmas with the Kranks (2004, rated PG), with Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis, from the novel Skipping Christmas (2001, fiction) by John Grisham. The Kranks cancel Christmas, then have to hustle when it is suddenly back on at the last minute. Mayhem and hilarity.
Currently Reading – The Snow Child (2012, fiction), by Eowyn Ivey, is a story of loss set in 1920s Alaska, then odd events begin to happen. * Graceful Exits: How Great Beings Die: Death Stories of Tibetan, Hindu, and Zen Masters (1997, Buddhism) by Sushila Blackman. Interesting what people say and what others record when one is at death's door.
This week I have been grateful for:
- Having no appointments to keep or cancel when the snow arrived.
- Being inside and warm when the temperatures dipped.
- Warm sweaters, thick socks, and fat blankets.
- Hot cocoa and buttered toast.
- The pretty little bird who danced around in the snow on the front deck eating the seeds from the weedheads poking above the snow. Little moments of natural joy.
- The brain still working a bit.
- Waking up every day.
- Looking forward to the solstice this week and the return of the sun.
- Remembering simple is often better.
- No damage during the recent weather event.
- The deep cold we are having and hoping it lasts just long enough to kill the bugs that have wintered over the last several years, especially the ants.
- Leftovers, for lazy days.
- Water.
Hoping you have a lovely week.
Namaste. Peace. Blessings.
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In the Pali Canon, a collection of 16 volumes containing12,800 pages of translation about communications about the study of Buddha Dharma's ideaology / spirituality, the transcripts reference two types of Buddhas. These are Samyaksambuddha or Sammasambuddha and Pratyeka Buddha or Paccekabuddha. A brief description of each follows.
Samyaksambuddhas (Pali: Sammasambuddha) Students of this order reach Buddhahood. Then they teach other people about the truth or enlightenment of Buddha Dharma and teaching his methodology / philosophy / ideology / religion, guiding them to a sense of spiritual awakening. Siddhartha Gautama, referred to as The Historical Buddha, fits in this category type, described as a Samyak-sambuddha.
Pratyekabuddhas (Pali: Paccekabuddha) Somewhat similar to the Samyaksambuddhas above in that they reach the state of Nervana with powers, this type of Buddha is also known as Silent Buddhas, becuase they decided to not share their knowledge with others.
Disciples of a Sammasambuddha are called Savakas (hearers or followers) or Arahants (Noble One). These terms have slightly varied meanings but can all be used to describe the enlightened disciple. Anubuddha is a rarely used term, but was used by the Buddha in the Khuddakapatha as to those who become Buddhas after being given instruction. Enlightened disciples attain Nirvana and Parinirvana as the two types of Buddhas do. The most generally used term for them is Arahant.
One 12th century Theravadin commentary uses the term Savakabuddha to describe the enlightened disciple. According to this scripture there are 3 types of Buddhas. In this case, however, the common definition of the meaning of the word Buddha (as one who discovers the Dhamma without a teacher) does not apply any more. Mainstream Theravadin and Mahayana scriptures do not recognize this term and state there are only two kinds of Buddha.
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My first post of 2012 was a documentation of the books I read in 2011, along with my goals for 2012. I'm doing the same thing to start this new year, and I'm curious to see if I met the goals I set for myself. Back then, I wrote:
"I read 21 books this year, which is down from my total of 31 in 2010. If I can bump my total up to 25 or so this year, I'll be pleased."
I read 56 books last year, more than double my perplexing, modest prediction. How/why did I do this? Well, there are quite a few reasons. The goal is always the quality of the readings, not just amassing a number. But, as I get more serious about where I take myself in a literary sense, I simply need to read more than I usually do. As one of the Fiction Editors of Longform.org, it's my job and expectation to be well-read, to make sure I'm familiar with trends, contemporary voices, and older classics. I'm also in the process of completing applications for potential MFA candidacies. If I'm serious about my own art and writing, I need to devote time to reading as much as I can. Also, I'll never forget a seemingly off-hand remark by my high school English teacher, the man who inspired me to major in English and unwittingly set me on the path I'm currently traveling. In a discussion on reading, he said, without any posturing or snobbery: "Smart people read." And obviously, writing is a community. How can I better myself if I'm not keeping up on the works and creations of others?
As I recap the books I read last year, I'm going to classify the works under the same headings: "Masterpiece," "Great," "Very Good, and "Good With Reservations." I'm also adding the category "Disappointment," since I read a handful of books I didn't like. But as I said last year, feelings change. Sometimes I'm too eager about titles, and after time, that eagerness fades. And since writings are so diverse, from fiction to non-fiction to styles, I know it's sometimes silly or pointless to lump books into rigid categories. I'm very active on Goodreads, and I give books star ratings, but I never take them seriously. Star ratings are gut reactions and should never, ever replace discussions, full reviews, or genuine insights. So while I'm categorizing my 2012 readings, I hope you'll take them with a grain of salt.
NW by Zadie Smith
You Were Never In Chicago by Neil Steinberg
Mao II by Don DeLillo
Chicago: City On the Make by Nelson Algren
Arguably by Christopher Hitchens
The Age Of Wire and String by Ben Marcus
Daddy's by Lindsay Hunter
Girlchild by Tupelo Hassman
Cataclysm Baby and How They Were Found by Matt Bell
Ayiti by Roxane Gay
Space Chronicles by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith
The Art Of Fielding by Chad Harbach
Mortality by Christopher Hitchens
May Day by F. Scott Fitzgerald
In Praise Of Messy Lives by Katie Roiphe
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Flower Cart by Lisa Fishman
Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story: A Life of David Foster Wallace by D.T. Max
Oblivion by David Foster Wallace
Winter Journal by Paul Auster
Pity the Billionaire by Thomas Frank
The Skating Rink by Roberto Bolano
Autoportrait by Edouard Leve
Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane by Andrew Graham Dixon
Farther Away by Jonathan Franzen
Conversations With Nelson Algren by H.E.F. Donohue
Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Fire the Bastards! by Jack Green
Horoscopes For the Dead by Billy Collins
From the Back Of the Bus by Dick Gregory
My Father's House by Ben Tanzer
Dream Team by Jack McCallum
Tree Of Smoke by Denis Johnson
Ghostwritten by David Mitchell
Free Will by Sam Harris
It Chooses You by Miranda July
No Doors, No Windows and Bugfuck by Harlan Ellison
Eminent Outlaws by Christopher Bram
The Lazarus Project by Alexsandar Hemon
The End Of the Story: Collected Fantasies, Volume One by Clark Ashton Smith
Sky Saw by Blake Butler
42nd Parallel by John Dos Passos
Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls
Two Novels by Robbe-Grillet: Jealousy and In the Labyrinth by Alain Robbe-Grillet
Open City by Teju Cole
Shoplifting From American Apparel by Tao Lin
The Selected Works Of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen
Ascent Of the A-Word by Geoffrey Nunberg
A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
The Whore Of Akron by Scott Raab
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Straight Man by Richard Russo
I wrote this last year: "I also want to squeeze in more nonfiction, especially world history, contemporary politics, and writings by black and female artists." I feel like I did that fairly well. I may not have read as much history or political writings as I wanted, but I devoted a good portion of my reading time to black and female artists, and I'll continue to do so in 2013. What are my remaining goals? I'm going to shoot for 60-65 books. Again, it's a conservative increase, but maybe, just maybe, I'll look back and see myself near 70. As far as topics, I'm still deciding. I want to read more science fiction, classics, and graphic novels. And while I like to mix up what I read, I might spend a month or two devoted to a specific writer, to see how his/her books change through the years. But whatever I end up doing, the focus will be on quality.
And as I said last year: if you're a writer/reader, I'd love to know your goals and intentions for 2013. Best of luck going forward in whatever you do.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
2012 Readings, 2013 Goals
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Mr. Russell Lee, UCISD Transportation Director is proud to announce that Teresa Hillyer has been named the Transportation Department Employee of the Month for September. Teresa has been employed as a bus driver for over 12 years. During this time Teresa has transported UCISD students throughout the city of Uvalde on regular school routes; on field trips across the state for student events; and to special events throughout the city. Teresa is an exceptional employee who is always ready to help out in whatever manner is needed, one of the things her fellow employees appreciate about her and why she was nominated for this award.
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These are our first Christmas Tree decorations this year. We had lots of fun making them as lil mermaid enjoyed counting the bells, sorting them by the size, choosing colours and painting.
We used the middle part of the egg carton. So from the six egg pack we got only two "bells". We did have lots of eggs in the fridge already but as we wanted to make some more Christmas bells I had to go to the shop and get more eggs… (Looking for recipes now what do make from so many eggs).
The two middle ones are my daughters` :)
This is what we did: we painted the egg cartons, my little one helped to choose the pipe cleaners (sparkly ones were her favourite) and rolled little balls from the kitchen foil. So I put the little balls to the pipe cleaners and added some little pearls (lil mermaid chose of course) to keep the egg carton in place.. made a little hook on top and added a nice ribbon.
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TCA utilizes light boxes for all their related hand drawn workshops. TCA continues to provide participants with the traditional hand drawn experience as the foundation of many of the workshops.
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J.K. Rowling is known for answering questions on Twitter about the magical world of Harry Potter.
Often the tidbits are fun additives to the already lush world she created in her iconic book series. But this time, fans were sad to hear the answer to a question about Hagrid, the lovable gameskeeper turned professor.
Twitter user Tanisha Fagwani asked the author: "What was Hagrid's patronus?"
Jo always asked you this. What was Hagrids Patronus @jk_rowling
— Tanisha Fagwani (@tanishafagwani) August 21, 2015
A patronus is a powerful charm that protects its creator, taking the form of whatever creature most embodies the character of the witch or wizard it belongs to.
Think of it as a "spirit animal" of sorts. Harry's patronus was a stag — the animal his late father used to turn into at will as an Animagus. In order to create a patronus, one must conjure up the happiest memories they have, and use positive energy with all their might.
Harry Potter fans were curious to hear what Hagrid's patronus' form would have been, since he never produced one in the books or the movies.
But there was a reason for that. J.K. Rowling responded to Fagwani, simply stating: "Hagrid couldn't produce a Patronus. It's a very difficult spell."
—J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 21, 2015
@jk_rowling @tanishafagwani my heart Jo, my heart hurts
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@jk_rowling omg no that's so sad :(
— jasmin (@jilypotters) August 21, 2015
@jk_rowling @tanishafagwani oh my GOD NO BECAUSE HE DIDNT HAVE ANY HAPPY MEMORIES???? MY HEART IS BLEEDING
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On October 1, the second album of German Null Positiv, which was named Amok, will be released.
We already heard the title song from the album, and now the second single was released for the song Trauma.
The song is very hard and so it can count on a great success.
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The band was on tour with Therion in this year and we made an interview with them in Budapest.
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Before they headline Walthamstow's Stow Festival this weekend, The Righteous Mind's leader gives Julian Marszalek an insight into "where my head is at right now" with a tour through his current top 13 albums
The MC5 - Kick Out The Jams
I think I was fifteen when I first heard this and I can remember exactly where it was. We were at a party and this was in the days when you brought LPs with you. Everyone was sitting around having a smoke and a drink and I was with Ray Hanson from Thee Hypnotics at the record player going, "I'm going to put on The Heartbreakers' L.A.M.F.!" and there was this guy there who was a little bit older than us. He had the full 70s look - even in the 80s he had the flared trousers, zip-up boots and big sideburns - and he was like, "No, I've got The MC5." And there was a bit of to-ing and fro-ing at the record player and in the end we went, "Oh, alright, you have a go."
The first thing I remember hearing was 'I Want You Right Now' and it was just immediate. It was like, "Alright! This is important!" We just knew it was important. Even though it came from all those years ago it was exactly right.
Years later, I was in the record shop Intoxica! in Notting Hill and this young guy came up to the counter and he had a vinyl version of Babes In Arms and he goes to the guy behind the counter, "Is this any good?" I had to go up to him and say, "You know what? When I was a teenager, you had to know somebody's brother's friend's cousin who would do you a cassette copy and you would then have to share it between five people until it was totally degraded and now you're getting it on vinyl with this spectacular artwork on the cover. So yes, it's good!" A week later I was DJing at Death Disco and Alan McGee goes to me: "I was standing behind you with Wayne Kramer when you were telling this guy to get Babes In Arms." I was like, "Whoah!"
But did The MC5 influence my own politics? Yeah. To hear them talk about the White Panthers, which they help set up, and the combination of guitars and the desire to change the world, then yeah, I really did believe in that. As a young person I wanted more to rebel against and the only thing to rebel against was the crappy charts. As a young teenager, I was like, "Previous generations had T. Rex and The Rolling Stones on Top Of The Pops and now I've got Spandau Ballet? a-ha? Are you kidding me? I'm coming of age and this is what I'm given?" Yeah, I was pretty fucking pissed off! And so you turn elsewhere and luckily for me there was The Cramps and The Birthday Party, and AC/DC were still flying the flag. You couldn't not like them; they were the only people who seemed to stand for anything real. Anything else just seemed like such nonsense. I might have been young then but at least I knew what was nonsense and what was real.
I remember listening to the song 'Kick Out The Jams' with a mate in a car and he goes: "This is it! If ever I have to kill myself, then this is the song I'm going to put on as I drive off a fucking cliff." And I knew exactly what he meant. It does that to you. It gives you the courage to go further out and get higher. It's a real Valhalla thing but not in a stupid, macho, posturing, heavy metal kind of way. This is a visceral and amazing album.
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Ready for something fresh? Then brace yourselves for this new track. Local R&B/Soul musician Bea Lorenzo is here to make her mark with "Ili (Hush)."
Her debut is fresh from this year's Elements Music Camp. Bea released the single last Nov. 14 on music platforms, while its Simon Te-directed music video made its debut a week ago.
Having been active in the local music circuit for quite some time now, her single doesn't only serve as a milestone. It also breaks boundaries and expectations on what local R&B/Soul should sound like.
BEA LORENZO – ILI (HUSH) | 10-sec snip
"There are two roads but you'll never lose your way with those eyes." 🌾BEA LORENZO – ILI (HUSH)SEE FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ntQ7iHOhg-4STREAM: https://spoti.fi/2B4nn5q
Posted by Bea Lorenzo on Monday, December 3, 2018
From the song to the music video itself, "Ili (Hush)" goes beyond its purpose of a debut track.
Bea prides herself as a "kalimba artist." Pushing the limits of where the sound of her kalimba takes her, she has an experimental take on R&B/Soul. She melds traditional instruments with modern music production, bringing something new to the local music scene.
The track is inspired by "Ili-Ili Tulog Anay," a traditional Hiligaynon lullaby. Her inspiration contradicts the track's intent, though. Bea's single is not here to lull anyone, but rather wake everyone up about chaos' true purpose.
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With lyrics that go "In this battle of faith, does anyone ever win it?/ In this haggle for truth, does anyone ever see it?" the track ponders on the necessity of discord. It urges its listeners to be level-headed when facing adversities. Choosing battles, keeping our guard, and fighting when its right are the takeaways from the track.
Its music video embraces the track's essence of being the calm in the middle of a storm. Bea merges her two artistic pursuits, music and ballet, to give her track a visual identity. A clean cinematic composition mixed with earthy tones served as the interpretative dancers' backdrop.
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Monday, November 5, 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, November 6, 6:30 p.m.
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Just in time for the upcoming election, 44 Plays for 44 Presidents documents each and every American presidency, from the very first through the most recent guy. Each Leader of the Free World is given a short play that illustrates an aspect of HIS Presidency. Bouncing from president to president, this show delivers a spastic, fun, and even robust overview of United States history in one sitting.
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Towards the end of August we had some very dirty water which destroyed the abie bite. Luckily, the Wahoo fishing has been fantastic from the second week in august to present. The bottom fishing for mutton snapper and yellow tails have continued to be excellent as well.
I have been busy making rods in preparation for the winer sailfish and the fall king mackerel run. The dolphin and blackfin tuna bite should be under way very soon.
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In the first few months of the year, I fell into temptation and ended up splurging on all the end of the season sales (J.Crew and Loft took most of my money…). However, since the weather has been getting better in the past 1.5 months (though it still quite cold and today it was POURING), I have been eating out more, and thus, have shifted my finances more towards food.
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The Asian Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia are facing a shortage of funds, even though they expect around 6,000 athletes and officials from 45 countries to attend the inaugural edition (What am I talking about? Read this). Here's an interesting follow up to that story, quoted from the Jakarta Post.
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Former Pro Stock Motorcycle – Suzuki Katana For Sale – SOLD
(updated 2/17/08) The bike has been sold.
A guy on Ebay is selling his 2000 Suzuki Katana Pro Stock Bike complete with engine. At the time of this posting, the price has only been bid to $3,550.00. The poor guy made his wife mad and has to sell it to maintain domestic tranquility. His loss could be your gain if you are looking to go drag racing on a NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, its for sale at a low price.
Click on the picture to see more photos and read more about the bike.
The owner believes the bike has a Koenig chassis and states that the front end is definitely from Koenig.
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Angelle Sampey US Army Race Gear – SOLD
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angelle Sampey's US Army race leathers, helmet,and team shirts are up for auction. The race gear features the US Army and Suzuki logos. The three-time Pro Stock
Motorcycle Champion is selling some of her team gear to raise money for primate rescue organization Junglefriends.org, an orphanage in China, and to help defray the costs of adopting a girl from the orphanage.
To learn more about what Angelle is up to in the off season and her interest in Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary in Gainesville, FL check out her blog at NHRA.
At auction is Angelle's custom made, and race worn, Impact Racing helmet, her Vanson Leather racing leathers, and a few team uniform shirts. The items have all been worn and autographed by Angelle Sampey.
Updated 1/28/2008: The helmet and leathers auctions have closed, but the Sampey's have listed some additional rarities, such as Angelle's Winner's Circle Jacket, a team shirt from her first race team, and an NHRA Winston Champion's Champagne Bottle.
Updated 1/23/2009: Angelle has hit some delays in the adoption process, you can read more on her blog at NHRA.
She's also listed more of her autographed uniforms and winner's swag on eBay.
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Cochrane Storms To Lead Of National Pro Stock Bike Championship
Brett Stevens Racing team rider Pete Cochrane has literally stormed to the lead of the Australian Pro Stock Bike Championship aboard the S&S Powered Buell with a victory at Willowbank Raceway's Nightfire Spectacular over the weekend (4th-5th January).With all of Friday night qualifying having to be abandoned due to torrential rain, the sky's cleared up on Saturday and a new one day schedule was devised to complete the event...
Courtesy of Noorgard Motorsport Development of Australia
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National Hot Rod Association
Pro Stock Motorcyle (PSM - formerly known as Pro Stock Bike)
1998 or later model bikes which retain a stock appearance. Bikes must have a front fender, simulated headlight and taillight, and manufacturer brand on both sides. The engine and body make must be the same brand. Weight minimums are set for each engine configuration and displacement and are subject to change to maintain a competitive field.
All Harley Drag Racing Association
Top Fuel (TF) - Completely unlimited, nitro fueled drag bikes.
Pro Fuel (PF) - Nitro fueled, unlimited drag bikes, 151 cubic inch maximum engine displacement.
Pro Stock (PS) - Stock appearing Buell, Sportster XL, VR, FX based carbureted motorcycles, 160 cubic inch engine displacement limit, minimum weight with rider 550 lbs. post run.
Pro Dragster (PD) - Nitro fueled V-twin drag bikes up to 121 cubic inch engine displacement limit, carburetor only.
Pro Gas (PG) - Gasoline or alcohol burning V-twin drag bkes with various engine displacements and intake system options.
Pro Modified (PM) - Stock appearing street legal Buell, Sportster XL, and FX based.
Street Pro (SP) - Street legal Buell, Sportster, and Big Twin based carburetor only motorcycles, 200 cubic inch engine displacement limit.
American Drag Racing League
Pro Extreme Motorcyle (PXM) (Pro Mod Bikes) - Carbureted, gasoline fueled only motorcycles, nitrous allowed, no superchargers or turbochargers. Bodywork must represent original manufacturers design.
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If you are serious about building and racing your own Pro Stock Motorcycle, then check out these suppliers for parts or bikes, but only if you're inquiry is serious. These are racing professionals who make their living from motorcycle drag racing, not from answering trivia questions, so please be considerate of their time.
Kosman Specialties – Carbon fiber wheels for Harley V-Rods and other makes, mid controls, frames, rolling chassis, and accessories.
Check out their G Squared Motorsports / S & S / Kosman Buell Drag Bike Race Package
Steve Johnson Racing
Flea Market & Suzuki and Kawasaki Pro Stock Bikes and Parts for sale. Steve Johnson Racing also offers a Pro Stock Bike rental.
G Squared / G2 Motorsports / Star Racing Drag Bikes for sale
Precision Metal Fab Racing – Rolling Chassis, wheelie bars, brakes, forks, and more.
Suzuki and Kawasaki race bikes by Koenig Engineering
Ward Performance – Vortex Racing Heads
Frank Hawley Drag Racing School - Pro Stock Motorcycle Courses, learn to race
Vance & Hines Motorsports
Price List for V-Rod Engine services
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Pro Stock Motorcycle Hayabusa Rolling Chassis For Sale
Steve Johnson Racing is selling a brand new, Kosman Gucci NHRA rolling chassis drag bike with a Hayabusa body ready to finish. The rolling chassis is in perfect condition and comes with tons of extras, such as a special step exhaust pipe, carbon fiber belly pans and side skirts, and aluminum adjustable wheelie bars.
Steve Johnson's website states, "(I'm) only selling because there is no Hayabusa die casts pro stock motorcycles being manufactured."
NHRA Kosman Pro Stocker - Price $23,950
For more information, or to purchase the motorcycle, go to Steve Johnson Racing.
Complete dragbikes for sale.
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Ringers Pro Stock Motorcycle Season Wrap-Up
With only a few days remaining in the 2007 year, lets take a moment to reflect back on the POWERade NHRA Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle class and how the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle points line up ...


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Bob Casmus is Head Athletic Trainer at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina. He joined me for a discussion about his education, career and his heavy involvement in various athletic training organizations and on various committees. Some great words of wisdom! Thanks, Bob.
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Sports Minister Emmanuel Mulenga says it is unfortunate and depressing that FAZ has failed to fly the under 20 girls National team to Morocco after Government paid all logistical requirements in Morocco.
Mulenga said from Morocco where he is leading the Zambian delegates said the development is depressing.
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"We are here in Morocco where we have joined Team Zambia participating in the All African Games. We believe that sports is a skill that can help our boys and girls live their dreams. Our focus is not only football but all the sports disciplines in the country," Mulenga said.
"We want to thank the National Sports Council, the National Olympics Committee of Zambia , the Zambia Amateur Athletics Association and other sports disciplines that are representing Team Zambia here in Morocco. It's unfortunate and depressing that FAZ has failed to fly the under 20 girls National team to Morocco after Government paying all logistical requirements in Morocco."
Meanwhile, FAZ says the girls failed to make the trip to Morocco because of Visa glitches.
In a statement, FAZ Spokesperson Mwazi Sakala said the Association failed to have the Visas for all yen girls processed on time and secure flights for all them.
Sakala said the team which camped in South Africa has since broken camp and arrived back home in Zambia, aborting the mission.
Below is the full statement from FAZ.
Press Statement
(For Immediate Release)
Football Association of Zambia
Football House,
19th August, 2019
The Football Association of Zambia wishes to advise the public that the Under 20 Women's team has broken camp and regrettably will not be able to take part in the All Africa Games currently underway in Morocco.
FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala states that the Under 20 Women team were initially booked to travel directly from South Africa to Morocco but were requested to secure visa letters for entry into Morocco and so were re-routed back to Lusaka on 13 August 2019.
The Under 20 Women's team recently participated in the inaugural Under 20 COSAFA Women's tournament held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and were scheduled to proceed to Morocco for the 2019 All Africa Games, but due to the lengthy procedure in securing the visa letters, the team remained in camp for additional days and several adjustments to flight schedules were made to avoid a no-show situation for a second time.
As the visa letters were being processed, it became clear that the full team would not be able to travel to Morocco in time for them to meet competition fixtures due to non-availability of seats on flights.
The association has since decided to call off the trip to the All Africa Games on account of time and lack of space.
The team arrived from Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 13 August and failed to proceed to Morocco on the same day due to the non-availability of the visa letters.
Arrangements were made to re-schedule the flight for 14 August 2019 at 18:00hrs but the team was still without the visa letter and so the booking was cancelled.
The visa letters were received on 14 August 2019 at 22:00hrs at which time flights into Morocco were fully booked, with openings only becoming available after Tuesday 20 August 2019.
The Football Association of Zambia wishes the public to take note of the fact that despite every effort made and the huge costs incurred in securing tickets for the team, it was not logistically feasible for the Under 20 Women's team to arrive in Morocco in time to participate in the competition and hence the painful decision to call off the trip.
The association has since communicated to the Ministry of Sports, Youth & Child Development and the competition officials.
The Football Association of Zambia regrets that Zambia will not be represented in the women's football category but remain committed to promoting women's football and commend the Under 20 Women's team for their solidarity in this time.
We look forward to participation in the Olympic Qualifiers by the Senior Women's team on 28 August at Nkoloma Stadium and in the COSAFA Under 17 women's tournament to be held in September 2019.
For and on behalf of:
Mwazi Chanda


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Western Hudson Bay Dens
Most female polar bears dig snow dens to give birth, but the bears in the Western Hudson Bay population, which is farther to the south, choose dens in the peat banks along rivers. But that area is drier now, due to climate change, and more prone to fires caused by lightning strikes. What effect will this have on the bears?
Wrangel Island
For more than a decade, PBI funded Dr. Nikita Ovsyanikov's polar-bear research on Russia's Wrangel Island, where he lived and worked among the great white bears, observing social behavior. He also monitored their health and condition, along with changing sea-ice coverage.
Whisker Pattern Study
How do scientists tell polar bears apart? In the past, scientists traditionally relied on capture-recapture efforts to identify individual bears. But a PBI-funded study by Dr. Jane Waterman confirmed that polar bears' whisker-spot patterns can also provide reliable IDs—especially for field work conducted close to the bears.
The method is simple:
- Take a digital photo of the polar bear's profile, ideally from less than 50 meters away.
- Super-impose a grid over the image to map out the whisker-spot pattern.
- Use that pattern to ID the bear.
Just like fingerprints. Waterman and her team found that each polar bear has a unique whisker-spot pattern that can confirm the bear's identity. This quick and easy, non-intrusive method is especially well suited for behavior and population studies in places like Churchill where polar bears gather.
Captive Research and Well Being
Milk Composition Study
Until recently, concerns about bone fractures in some hand-reared cubs raised concerns about what to feed them. In the wild, adult polar bears feed primarily on seals, feasting solely on blubber when hunting is good. This high-fat diet helps protect polar bears from the cold and enables mother bears to nourish their cubs with thick, rich milk with 30% fat.
But a high-fat formula alone doesn't provide proper nourishment, as some zoos have found. Make a mistake, and cubs have problems with bone development.
Gail Hedberg, a veterinary technician and neonatal care specialist with the San Francisco Zoo, conducted a PBI-funded study that provides answers and sets the industry standard.
To determine the nutritional needs of hand-reared cubs, Hedberg obtained samples of milk from wild lactating polar bears. She and her team then analyzed the samples, not only for fat composition and fatty acids, but also for carbohydrates, fat-soluble vitamins, protein, and amino acids.
The study results are now helping cubs worldwide. The team's paper was published in Zoo Biology and is available online.
Stereotypic Behavior
Three years. 20 zoos. 55 polar bears.
This ground-breaking study was the first to take a comprehensive look at repetitive behavior in polar bears living in zoos—and to document ways to change it. The results? Some zoos have reduced pacing and other stereotypic behavior by 95%.
Dr. David Shepherdson, a research scientist at the Oregon Zoo in Portland and a well-known animal behaviorist, conducted the study for PBI. He examined:
- Factors that lead polar bears to pace or swim in repetitive patterns.
- The effects of exhibit designs.
- Enrichment items that encourage good health and reduce stress.
Shepherdson monitored the bears for three years. He measured blood-cortisol levels to gauge stress responses. He also assessed the behavior and temperament of each bear.
Want to learn more? We've gathered his key findings here.
Estrous Cycles
How many estrous cycles occur in polar bears? How long is each cycle? And why should we care?
Dr. Tom Spady, a reproductive physiologist, studied the polar bear's breeding cycle as part of a team working at the San Diego Zoo. His findings are important because we may be left with remnant populations of wild bears as the sea ice continues to shrink. A boost of genetic diversity from zoo bears may help these survivors repopulate the Arctic if the sea ice returns.
In the meantime, the knowledge gained is helping zoos:
- Notice if a zoo bear has a problem, since ovarian cycles are an early indicator of reproductive health.
- Develop effective birth control for polar bears in zoos.
- Know when to introduce males and females for natural breeding.
- Know when to separate bears.
- Apply assisted reproductive techniques more effectively.
- Notice if a zoo bear has a problem, since ovarian cycles are an early indicator of reproductive health.
The study is yet another example of how research with captive bears may benefit their wild counterparts.
Nutrition Study/Association of Zoos & Aquariums
Polar bears eat mainly seals in the wild, but what they should eat in zoos? When PBI hosted the International Polar Bear Husbandry Conference in 2004, we quickly realized that members of the zoo community had a number of questions related to diet.
Blubber or carrots? To fill this need, we brought together nutrition experts from zoos, led by Barbara Lintzenich (Cincinnati Zoo), chair of the American Zoo Association's Nutrition Advisory Group and team director of the project. They produced a comprehensive manual on the nutritional needs of captive polar bears. The 66-page document covers:
- Dietary needs of polar bears in zoos.
- Feeding methods that provide psychological stimulation.
- Sample menus.
International Polar Bear Husbandry Conference
PBI organized and hosted this international conference in 2004 as a way to bring together experts from the zoo and wild bear communities. Such a cross-disciplinary gathering had never been held before, for any species.
We organized the conference so the two groups could:
- Meet and interact with each other.
- Share information and points of view.
- Discuss research needs and find ways to help each other.
It's all about polar bears. More than 50 speakers from around the world helped stimulate discussions. The various captive-wild polar-bear research initiatives PBI has since funded are a direct result of the conference.
- Stereotypic Behavior Findings
- Polar Bear Nutrition Guidelines
- International Polar Bear Husbandry Conference
- Why Do Polar Bears and Other Captive Carnivores Perform Steretypic Behavior?


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Posted: Friday 1st October 2010
KSB Group has expanded the steel foundry capacities at its Indian site of Vambori over the past months.
Two new natural gas-fired furnaces contribute to increasing the steel castings output from 300 tons to 1200 tons per year. The foundry specialises in steels and stainless steels difficult to cast, for example, duplex and chrome steels, or ASTM grades such as CF8M, CF3M or CN7M. Planning of the new foundry focussed on ecological requirements to ensure environmentally friendly production.
The plant is equipped with a flue gas collector and dust extraction systems to control air pollution. In addition, water pollution is avoided by a water treatment plant. Up to 80 percent of the sand used for moulds and cores is reclaimed. A total of three ovens are available at the foundry: one for the drying of moulds, one for drying cores and another for scrap metal heating.
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Allowing the terrain or enemy to dictate the movement of your unit is the first step to accepting defeat. Moving in this lackadaisical fashion will almost always result in catastrophic attacks being carried out against you, and will ultimately result in the unneeded deaths of troops under your charge. Accepting this style of administrative movement through areas that you know may be occupied by enemy forces is the same as admitting that you have given up on the fight, and are willing to allow the enemy to walk up and take ground away from you without a fight. It instills confidence in your enemy, and decimates the morale of your own troops as soon as they realize that they are being forced to walk directly into the enemy's traps.
There are many ways that terrain and the enemy can attempt to dictate your movement, and as a unit leader of any size it is your job to ensure that you are going out of your way to ensure that you are not allowing this to happen. If you notice terrain that forces you into bottlenecks, forces you to move slowly, or forces you to take frequent halts, you should avoid them unless your intent is to bait out enemy contact. Alternate, usually less convenient, routes should be used frequently in order to keep your enemy guessing at your location. Through these techniques, you can actually begin to dictate the pace of combat, and the movements of your enemy while avoiding putting yourself into untenable and dangerous positions.
In the video below, we have a great example of troops allowing their enemy to dictate their movements. In the white pickup trucks are members of the Syrian Arab Army. The video was recorded in April of 2017 in Majdah, North Hama, Syria. Regime forces had been frequenting this route for some time, and enemy improvised explosive devices combined with the naturally decayed roads had forced them to move slowly in a particular long stretch of their planned route. Instead of using alternate routes from time to time however, they continued to use this one stretch to conduct administrative movements, which in turn opened them up for a direct attack from an enemy anti-tank guided missile team.
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Clinical Corner: The Year of the Healthy Nurse
By Kora Behrens, Clinical Nurse Manager, Medical Solutions
May is a wonderful time to celebrate. Trees are budding, flowers are blooming, and the sun is shining. Most importantly, each May we spend a whole week celebrating nurses and the impact they have on their patients and healthcare. Nurses Week, celebrated each year May 6-12, provides a great opportunity to honor all the nurses who advocate for their patients, speak up for safety, and give of themselves daily to the patients they care for.
With all the time and effort spent on patient care, it's easy for nurses to ignore and neglect their own health and wellbeing because their patients will forever be their number one priority. This presents a huge challenge for nurses to overcome! Nurse health is significant not only for each individual nurse's good, but also because a nurse's health has a direct impact on patient outcomes and the overall quality of care.
The increasing emphasis on safeguarding the health of nurses was the American Nurses Association (ANA) Nurses Week focus this year. The ANA dedicated 2017 as the "Year of the Healthy Nurse" with the tagline "Balance Your Life for a Healthier You."
In keeping with this theme is the launch of Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN). This effort targets HNHN's five fundamental indicators for wellness: rest, nutrition, physical activity, quality of life, and safety. Nurses are the face of our healthcare system, therefore focusing on their wellbeing has become important to delivering quality care to all patients and communities. To improve the wellbeing of our nurses we must first examine what their health struggles are.
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April 22, 2013 | Lisa Dawson
Jeffrey Havard currently sits in solitary confinement on death row in Mississippi, wrongfully convicted in 2002 of murdering and sexually abusing his then-girlfriend's 6-month old daughter, Chloe Britt, who died from head injuries. While the state of Mississippi argues that Havard, 34, sexually abused and killed the child, Havard maintains that he accidentally dropped her while removing her from the bathtub.
If you're not familiar with Jeffrey Havard's case, read a summary of Havard's case here. Bruce Fischer also provides a good background on GroundReport.
I initially learned of the case through colleague and friend Lori Havard (@LoriHavard16 on Twitter), a relentless advocate for the wrongfully convicted and who has a drive I envy, which she claims materialized after coming this close to catching a serious wrongful conviction case of her own five years ago.
Lori's devotion to proving Havard's innocence inspired me to examine the facts for myself, and as I reviewed the facts and countless stories on the case, I became more and more appalled. One thing became crystal clear to me: Havard's conviction reeks of WRONGFUL in a really bad, alarming sort of way. The kind of way that caused me to wonder if at this moment I was somehow involved in some sort of freak situation that could earn me a wrongful conviction, landing me in solitary confinement on death row for years on end, all due to some outrageous misinterpretation or spinning of facts as they occurred—all completely out of my control.
Critical to Havard's conviction was the testimony of controversial medical examiner Dr. Stephen Hayne, who concluded from his autopsy that the death was a homicide, the result of shaken baby syndrome, and that an anal contusion (with a diameter of one centimeter) he had observed was "consistent with penetration of the rectum with an object."
Since trial, however, even Hayne himself has backpedaled with regard to his testimony, conceding to Havard's legal team that the anal bruise could have been caused by a rectal thermometer, adding that he thought this unlikely. Hayne further stated that he had observed no anal tearing or lacerations, and that his autopsy findings were not necessarily conclusive of sexual assault.
WAPT News reports on the controversy surrounding the testimony of Dr. Stephen Hayne, the medical examiner who conducted the autopsy of Chloe Britt and testified against Havard at trial:
Former state Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz said Hayne's testimony that Havard shook the baby to death went unchallenged because the public defender couldn't afford a second exam.
He was denied the use of his own expert in that case, but they allowed the state to proffer Dr. Hayne as an expert for the state," said Diaz, who served on the Mississippi Supreme Court from 2000 to 2008.
In a story published yesterday by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, from which I quote liberally throughout this post, Emily Lane reports on Havard's most recent to prove his innocence:
Mississippi death row inmate Jeffrey Havard recently filed a petition in federal court requesting relief from his capital murder conviction and death sentence, claiming they are a "violation of numerous of constitutional rights."
Havard was convicted in [2002] in Natchez for sexual battery and murder of his then girlfriend's daughter, 6-month-old Chloe Britt. He admits accidentally dropping her but denies sexually abusing and killing her…
Attached to Havard's petition is an appendix including 10 media reports by The Clarion-Ledger's Jerry Mitchell, The New York Times, Huffington Post, CNN, InjusticeAnywhere.com and others.
Backtracking to 2002 when Havard was convicted, it's important to note two important details, both of which unquestionably impacted the outcome of his case, facilitating Mississippi state's determination that he is no longer worthy of life.
The article continues, detailing how the flimsy evidence used to build a case against Havard—the same evidence on which the great state of Mississippi based its conviction and death sentence of a young man—has been further discredited:
Since the conviction, questions about the autopsy and testimony of pathologist Dr. Steven Hayne, who performed the autopsy, have been brought to light by a number of local and national media outlets…
At trial Hayne testified the death was a homicide, consistent with shaken baby syndrome, and that an anal contusion was "consistent with penetration of the rectum with an object."
But Hayne has since acknowledged to Havard's attorneys the contusion was found in an area easily injured and a rectal thermometer like the one used in the emergency room to check the child's temperature could cause such a contusion but that he did not think it was likely.
Hayne conducted autopsies for the state from the late 1980s and the late 2000s. He was removed from a list of approved forensic pathologists in 2008.
In March 2012, the good people at the Jackson Clarion-Ledger got the expert opinion that should have been granted to Havard by the court over a decade ago:
At The Clarion-Ledger's request, world-renowned pathologist Dr. Michael Baden examined Hayne's autopsy report and photographs and concluded there was no evidence of sexual abuse – or even of a homicide.
The outcome of the new examination? I was very pleased but not surprised at Baden's conclusions:
The injuries described at autopsy were consistent with "the baby being accidentally dropped and striking her head on the toilet tank as the father described," Baden said.
The anal abrasion described in the autopsy can be the result of common causes, such as constipation, diarrhea, toilet paper or even rubbing against a diaper, he said.
The Jackson Clarion-Ledger concludes:
Havard's 169-page petition and request for a speedy trial was filed March 29. Havard told The Natchez Democrat the trial unfairly asked him to testify about the dilation of the child's body [which, according to Havard intermediary Lori Howard, put the burden of proof to explain the dilation on Havard].
"The burden [of proof] was improperly placed on me to explain their predicate for why they thought there was sexual battery," Havard told Reporter Vershal Hogan in a phone interview from the Mississippi State Penitentiary.
Havard also reportedly said the hospital personnel were not qualified under the law to speak about sexual abuse.
"The (emergency room) staffs were allowed to say things that were expert opinions. The only person who was tendered to give expert opinion – (Hayne) – was never asked to give his opinion," Havard said.
Adams County District Attorney Ronnie Harper told The Democrat he thought the testimony of the hospital personnel was based on personal observations, and they did not have to be tendered as experts.
In his latest petition to the court, Havard asks for relief of the original conviction and sentence, also requesting "at the very least" permission to produce evidence raised in the petition during a proposed evidentiary hearing in federal court.
I'd be hard-pressed to find a reason to deny his hard-earned requests, already paid for in full by Havard personally with over a decade of his life, wasted in the bowels of Mississippi's penal system—in solitary confinement and on death row, likely wondering if his only ticket out of the hellhole in which Mississippi currently holds him is his own death.