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Hello world. You may recognize me from my appearances of the GOT Stratosphere podcast but I am now also available for your reading pleasure in the blog-o-sphere! You're excited aren't you?!?! That's right, Ghost Andy has finally convinced me to write for the blog, adding (I hope) a little perspective from the female persuasion.
I'm going to jump right in and make a confession–comic books are not quite what I'd call my cup of tea. To be totally honest, when Andrew (yes, he is Andrew to me) would talk about reading comic books I would be like, "that's not reading". Comic books held no comparison to well written prose, pages and pages of text that would allow you to escape to another place, time or into someone else's life. I would stubbornly (I am mostly German so go figure) stick to this "that's not a book" until just recently. But more on that some other time.
My first introduction to comic books came when I was first dating Andrew, albeit he did not display his full level of comic book geekdom until much later (I blame Chad and Stew for bringing it back full force once we moved back to the 'Burgh). He talked about comics a bit and asked if I'd be interested in reading any. Of all the characters he mentioned, the ONLY one that I was REMOTELY interested in was the Fantastic Four. So, I diligently read from the Marvel Masterworks collection, starting with Issue #1 since I am most definitely a linear, organized reader. Whereas Andrew could just pick up a random issue (probably in part since he had read them all before) and read it, I wanted to start with No. 1 and progress through as they were written.
It wasn't the comic, it was me…I just wasn't that into it. I pressed on a little since it seemed to endear me to Andrew's heart a little. But then I stopped. Game over.
Fast forward now many years later–a move to Chicago, a move back to Pittsburgh, two kids and a continuous battle to balance work and home life. What does Andrew decide to do–start a podcast and blog with his friends. Seems great right? Sure enough, I find myself on the show reviewing the Netflix Marvel series and then some MCU movies and then low and behold–I'm reading comics.
And, I must admit–I don't hate it! One of my main gripes with comics is actually the longevity of them. I have a hard time following the reinvention/reincarnation/resurgence of characters and storylines. Some of these are so confusing and convoluted it is nearly impossible for a newbie to follow (anyone tried looking up the history of Captain Marvel lately???). I tend to be drawn to self-contained series or at least newer series where I can start at the beginning without trying to dredge through 60 years of backstory.
I also find myself enjoying more recent comics more than say, Golden or Silver age stuff. Stew and I both seem to dislike the fact that many of these older comic books have a way of spelling out exactly what the characters are doing and/or thinking in the word bubbles, whereas I feel the modern art is so much better at letting you "see" the actions and emotions without having to put it into words. But long story short, I'm actually enjoying myself.
So, here is my first blog on a comic. Who would have thunk it? A few months ago, while on vacation in S.C., I planned an awesomely romantic date-day/night with Andrew (cuz I can be a cool wife like that sometimes). We left the kids with Bibi and Grampie and headed across town to North Charleston to a comic book shop 🙂 The shop was sponsoring a comic book trivia night at a local pizzeria and so we thought we'd stop there before hitting a local brewery or two and then the contest. While Andrew was schmoozing the owner with talk of the podcast, I was browsing around for anything that looked interesting. I was more looking at the racks of Image graphic novels–a lot of which appealed to me (Paper girls, Rocky Candy Mountain, more Saga) but then Andrew pulled me over to the long boxes full of bundled issues. I forget what he was looking for but as we browsed, a set of 5 issues caught my eyes–I definitely judged by the cover because these covers were AWESOME.
Enter Michael Komarck's realistic, nearly photographic, beautiful, nostalgic, almost noir cover art for Operation S.I.N. (Marvel, 2015), a self-contained mini-series starring a "retired" Peggy Carter, Howard Stark and burly Woodrow McCord. While the cover art was the main reason I pulled it out, I was also intrigued by a stand-alone story about a character I wouldn't mind reading about, in a time period I've always liked, and without needing to know a lot of the backstory (my Peggy Carter and Howard Stark knowledge is and continues to be based mostly on their appearances in the Captain America MCU movie). SOLD.
I have to admit, the issues sat unopened until I recently found myself home for a week, convalescing from a random karate injury turned infected leg turned my first two surgeries ending with a open wound requiring packing and all sorts of fun wound care. I had planned on catching up on work but since I was on FMLA they locked me out, forcing me to find other ways of entertaining myself. Meanwhile, Andrew, who has been a darling husband taking care of me and the kids, decides to make me a Mommy to-do list, with reading and writing a blog about a comic right on top! I figured what the heck and so here we are.
While the cover art is what drew me to this series, I have learned from previous experience that the covers can be a totally different artist and in a totally different style (ie. Fables). While not quite as cool as the cover art, Rich Ellis and Jordan Boyd did a pretty good job of marrying the more cartoonish type of comic book art with the time period but also displaying some of the more modern detail I've come to expect of contemporary comics. But what I loved about this book was the snarky, don't take no crap from nobody writing of Kathryn Immonen, whose notable works also include a Hellcat mini-series (Christmas gift? Hint Hint wink wink Andrew), Runaways, a Jubilee and Wolverine mini-series (STEW!) and a book I'd never heard of but might have to check out called Heralds with an all female cast.
This story finds a "retired" Peggy Carter living the mundane routine of civilian life, when Howard Stark entices her back into action by coming with him to meet up with one of Stark's operatives investigating an alien energy source in Russia. In the course of meeting up with Woodrow McCord, the trio picks up some stow-aways in the form of a teenage Russian girl named Talia, who "replaces" Carter's KGB host in an attempt to enlist American help in finding her imprisoned father, and Mikhail, a shape-shifting human/bear who leads them to the hidden alien ship. As it turns out, when they activate the ship it transports them to it's creator, an alien currently taking refuge on Earth posing as a scientist working at a Hydra run Russian Gulag. Without giving too much away, in case you find yourself reading this for yourself, Hydra is run off, they save the world from destruction by a dark matter being and the Russian military shows up to reclaim the base. The trio of American's are escorted back to the U.S., Talia is put in prison for attacking a KGB officer and poor Malhail is taken to be poked and prodded. But Howard Stark has a secret he's brought back with him–something that will help launch Stark International Nuclear into the future faster than humanly possibly.
Being this is my first review, I'm not quite sure the best way to do this. So I've split the review into some key aspects and my final grade below:
Overall, for a one-off story relating to all the Hydra/Russian/post WW2 era, it wasn't bad. It was contained enough that you didn't necessarily need to know a whole lot about who Hydra was or who Howard Stark was. Of course, some background info probably helps but I feel it wouldn't be mandatory. I'm ok with sci-fi stuff, in this case alien life, but I tend to like it more when the whole story revolves around such a world–think Star Wars where the whole universe is inhabited by different species. I find it harder to connect the "real world" concepts of post-WW2 Earth with "other worldliness" but the story was pulled together fairly well. I was kind of surprised at the end when it almost seemed like a cliff-hanger as to how Howard Stark was going to use his "new" technology–someone with much more comic book experience will have to tell me if this ties back into another series.
I am somewhat split on this point. I really loved Peggy Carter in this series–she was smart and sassy and empathetic and motherly all balled into one kick ass lady. Her dialogue was witty and on-point throughout. I also felt Howard Stark and Woody McCord were written well, especially in how they played off of Peggy. I had a little more trouble with the tag-alongs. Talia initially seemed like she was going to move the story along but then she just ended up a cast aside who never really developed and this story of finding her father pretty much just vanished. Mikhail too, while he played the vital role of leading the group to the hidden alien spacecraft, once they were at the Hydra base, he had some weird interaction with a Russian woman (who disappeared the next time we saw him–was she a delusion?) and that was pretty much it for him. It almost felt like a book that is somewhat slow to start and has a lot of information and characters thrown at you that you think will be important but as the book hurtles to the end in a frenzied fashion, these extra characters just fall by the way side and make you wonder why they wasted so many pages on them in the first place.
Final Grade: B-
I really liked how strong of a character Peggy was in this story and especially how she played off of and usually one-upped her male counterparts. The plot was ok, somewhat typical of what I've come to expect from Marvel titles based on what I've seen from the movies etc. I wouldn't say its the best thing I've ever read, that it was revolutionary or mind blowing. But I will say it entertained me this morning and gave me something to do. And the cover art is pretty fantastic so at least it looks good lining our bookshelves.
Well there you have it folks. My first official blog ever. I would never have thought it would be about a comic book. But that's marriage for you 🙂 Love you Ghost Andy.


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Difference Between IDS and IPS
IDS stands for Intrusion Detection System which is used to detect incorrect, inappropriate and abnormal activities in a network. The system reports them after detection. Moreover, IDS can find out if a network or server is having unauthorized intrusion or interference. IPS is another system which is used for the same purpose. It stands for Intrusion Prevention System. If data packets contain unauthorized data, IPS will drop those packets.
The network is monitored by IDS for incorrect and inappropriate activities. IDS is of two types: the network intrusion detection system or NIDS. This type of the system monitors multiple hosts so as to identify intrusion. It examines the network traffic. In this type of system, sensors capture the network traffic and each packet is analyzed for intrusions. Second type of system is the Host based intrusion detection system (HIDS). This type of system is used in host machines or the servers. This system analyzes local data such as log files and audit trails so as to identify intrusive behavior. IDS is installed between firewall and the boarder router. It can be installed outside the firewall and the router so as to analyze the full breadth of a possible attack. IDS is used with high bandwidth network device. So the performance is the key issue with ISD.
IPS prevents intrusions when it identifies one in the network. IPS comes in four categories. First category is NIPS (Network based Intrusion Prevention System). It monitors entire network. Second is the NBA (Network Behavior Analysis) which examines the traffic flow. Third is the WIPS (Wireless Intrusion Prevention System) which analyzes wireless network for intrusive behavior. The forth is HIPS (Host based Intrusion Prevention system which monitors activities of a single host. IPS takes measures such as dropping packets containing malicious data and blocking traffic of an offending IP.
Difference between IPS and IDS
There are a few differences between IPS and IDS. An IDS monitors the network to find inappropriate and anomalous activities. On the other hand, an IPS detects intrusions and takes active measure to prevent them. The main difference between the two is that IPS takes measures to prevent intrusions which are detected but an IDS detect the anomalies but does not prevent them by itself. It only suggests. The preventive measures in IPS include blocking traffic of intrusive IP address. IPS is an extension of IDS. IDS detects anomalous intrusions while IPS prevents from them. This is the main difference between them.

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Eat Prey Love
I wrote the following for a conservation biology class fifteen years ago, when I was but a wee lad. Despite the outdated references, and a few nip-and-tuck edits, I think it's aged gracefully. I've added two updates for some context.
Vero Wynne-Edwards proposed animal species—specifically the red grouse he studied—regulate their own numbers to avoid overexploitation of their food supply. The contention effectively launched modern evolutionary theory, if only in virulent opposition.
George Williams wrote a scathing critique of such theories of group selection. William Hamilton derived the concept of inclusive fitness, whereby relatives help each other to promote their shared genetics. John Maynard Smith, among others, developed an evolutionary game theory, in which altruism was instead a selfish act, part and parcel of a larger tournament of favors and punishments.
The rejoinders amassed into three arguments. Group selection is unlikely because 1) individuals' rates of birth and death are much greater than those for groups, 2) groups with altruistic members are likely to be invaded by selfish cheaters, and 3) all of Wynne-Edwards's supposed group selection phenomena can be explained by mechanisms of individual selection.
Two classes of models for group selection managed to survive, even prosper through, this vitriolic assault. Type 1 models of neo-group selection, to be discussed here, found differential group production upon the reproduction rates of individual members. Michael Wade and David Sloan Wilson developed Type 1 models showing a subset of individuals within a population could have comparatively lower fitnesses than their cohorts and still prosper if attributes allowing their group to outcompete —and defend against—cheaters evolved. Ecological structure shields groups from individual selection's acid efficiency.
These context-specific neo-group selection models have elbowed their way into the respectable literature, leaving Wynne-Edwards and his red grouse in an unmarked grave.
A few sticking points, however, have challenged the orthodoxy even these models share that individual selection is always an efficient regime by which good character designs are produced. Current work on pathogens suggests more benign strains of a virus can outcompete their virulent counterparts within a metapopulation of host bodies. Those virus that reproduce too fast, killing their hosts before transmitting to the next host, epidemiologically burn out. In a fundamental twist to Type 1 modeling, a successful pathogen genotype might cap immediate individual fitness in return for fitness at a different level of organization, with individual-level dividends.
JBS Haldane describes a related cost of natural selection, but directs it within populations. If a mutation arises and frustrates other individuals in the population to zero fitness—no offspring—then the population is likely to go extinct because the mutant itself would be unable to find a mate and small populations tend to go extinct.
It follows that the populations that persist may do so because individual members have characteristics that do not permit exceeding some previous demographic ceiling under which selection took place. As selection requires a certain mortality above and beyond the background death rate, there is an upper bound on the allowable rate—and kind—of character change. The additional mortality can wreck the demographic environment in which reproductive success depends.
It therefore follows that some successful populations may if only by chance refrain from developing genotypes which apportion too high a demographic cost. It might prove detrimental even to individuals with the functionally superior genotype. As survival is an integral part of fitness, that forbearance, to raise Wynne-Edwards from the dead, may extend to genotypes that radically threaten food supplies.
These inbuilt inefficiencies need not be embodied by developmental error, nor caused by limitations imposed by the genetic architecture, including antagonistic pleiotropy. Nor need they be genotypes stuck on a small local hill on an adaptive landscape.
The inefficiencies may instead persist as the aftermath of a failure in a genotypic trajectory. These would be failures caused, for instance, by the inability of one party in a dance of predator-prey coevolution to keep up with the demographic choreography. Many a predator population has eaten itself into extirpation. Prey have also suffered. A suddenly fragmented forest supports few large predators. As a result some prey populations explode only to collapse. On the other hand, those populations that don't eat themselves out of ecological house and hearth live on.
Environmental resources are as much part of organismal inheritance as the genome. Destroy the landscape, eat prey to oblivion, and organisms ruin their offspring's prospects.
UPDATE 1. In an effort to resolve a parallax gap between classical niche theory and Stephen Hubbell's neutral theory of community formation, Andrew Noble and William Fagan more recently derived a nested, stochastic, density-dependent Lotka-Volterra model that concatenates the two approaches. Under a variety of formalisms, the model shows that when intraspecific competition limits population growth, extirpation is delayed longer than expected under neutrality.
No appeal to the Price equation is required. The among-group variation for the genetic component of altruistic behavior need not exceed within-group variation for an ecological 'altruism' to arise among non-relations (equation 1 in the graphic). Ecological competition's mutual frustration—what we might call emergent regulation (equation 2)—can protect a food supply (and over the intermediate run the competitors themselves). As suggested in the post, it's a natural follow-up to ask whether such demographic inefficiencies might be canalized sensu Waddington into heritable phenotypic checks.
Whatever his ideas' ultimate fate, Wynne-Edwards appears undergoing a resurrection in just the way–if the grapevine reads loud and clear–he had hoped.
UPDATE 2. Given the inevitable leaps in ideological application, Noble-Fagen serves as no biological rationale for government deregulation and letting the market converge on benevolent gridlock. On the contrary. Capitalist competition, very different from population biology, routinely falls off quasi-equilibria to monopolistic power, or, in the other direction, systemic collapse, the costs of which are routinely externalized.
Consciousness offers us the capacity to impose system boundaries: no one person or class (or company) need sequester so much of what are in fact socially derived resources as to drive the rest of the population to metaphoric or literal starvation, be that for any particular industrial sector or the most vulnerable humanity. That is, we can choose a different fate (including scotching such a frangible system for good).
Much of the passion around the group selection debate grows out of the political economy in which the concept is submerged. So much is at stake. At the center of the Victorian program around which civilization presently orbits are the notions unchecked compound economic growth is a biological imperative and this particular era's inequality is an ontological constant. The conservation instinct, however, is, contrary to any such kleptocratic metaphysics, as much a part of Earth's biology as the meat on our bones.
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I have been painting everyday for this challenge and have quite a few to catch up with on here.
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Here is my Sunday-Mornin'
pic pics of the week:
(cause can we ever stop at one?)
I was soooo struck by the light this morning.
Must be because I started my morning with this beautiful rainbow around the sun before it peaked over the eastern horizon. Just out my kitchen window.
pretty cool, yes?
this is a Knock-Out rose that I bought last year. I Love it. I've been growing it all winter inside and it has burst forth in early springtime glowery. yup that's a work I just made up and it is so true for this rose. Rich yellow buds at the first signs of uncurling
or a cooler version of the same rosebud
and then to open up yellow and fade to white. They smell great and look amazing. Few petals so that each one stands out on it's own.
I remember reading on Pioneer Woman's blog about Knock Out roses and how she thought they were pretty awesome. Well I think so too cause even when it seems like roses are too picky, these aren't and they give you wonderful lemony spicy flowers to enjoy.
If any of these strike your fancy for a beautiful rose photo for your wall, you can find them on my Etsy shop
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How NJ Motorcyclists Can Share the Road With Unfriendly Drivers
While hitting the open road on a motorcycle can be exhilarating, many bikers quickly learn how many hazards await in the form of inconsiderate car and truck drivers. Drivers who show little or no regard for the motorcyclists that they encounter often cause serious accidents. A sobering fact for many New Jersey bikers is that a motorcycle crash carries an 82% chance of causing injuries.
Consequences of Unfriendly Drivers
New Jersey statistics estimate that over 2,000 crashes involving motorcycles happen in the average year. Depending on the injuries, a biker might have to live with consequences ranging from health care bills to missed work time to emotional trauma. The extent of injuries these crashes cause is one reason why a victim may want to seek out an NJ motorcycle accident lawyer.
Why Are Some Drivers Unfriendly Toward Motorcyclists?
Unfortunately, many automobile drivers seem to have a bone to pick with motorcycle riders. They often subscribe to the stereotypical belief that all bikers are reckless danger-seekers. Ironically, this may lead them to justify denying motorcyclists basic road safety courtesies.
Other drivers simply neglect to think about bikers at all. It's important to note that motorcycles are smaller and much less visible than cars. When a biker does appear, an automobile driver may be taken by surprise and react in an unsafe manner.
Avoiding Bad Situations
It's important for motorcycle riders to take steps to anticipate and deal with unfriendly drivers. By operating with caution, a biker can make the road safer for others and maybe even change some perceptions.
Motorcyclists have a statistically higher fatality rate than automobile drivers and passengers. It often comes down to mere physics. A motorcycle does not offer nearly as much protection to a rider as a car or truck. Because of these increased risks, motorcyclists should exercise defensive driving skills in the following situations:
- When crossing intersections
- In settings where drivers are less likely to see the motorcycle
- On roads with higher speeds
- At corners and turns, especially with a highway intersection
- In stop-and-go traffic during rush hour
Intersections increase the risk of an accident for most vehicles, and motorcycles are no exception. Many drivers fail to yield at intersections without a traffic light, resulting in collisions with other vehicles.
Settings with low visibility or where a biker is in a driver's blind spot during a turn increase the risk of a crash. Impaired visibility may reduce a driver's ability to stop in time to avoid a collision, especially when the motorcyclist wants to make a turn.
Some roads have a combination of higher speeds and heavy traffic that present a greater risk for bikers. The faster response time for stops and increased chances of ending up in a blind spot create additional risks for motorcyclists.
Corners and turns are especially risky if the speed limit is not reduced or clearly marked. Motorcyclists are at a disadvantage because they lack enough time to slow down. Such a situation can be particularly dangerous when a turn involves an intersection.
Motorcyclists also need to be wary of rush-hour traffic that involves a lot of stopping and going. This type of scenario presents a higher likelihood of road rage incidents with drivers ramming other vehicles. If a driver already has a prejudice against bikers, tensions could tip over the boiling point.
Injuries Common Among Motorcycle Accident Victims
Head or brain injuries are among some of the most debilitating injuries that can occur to a motorcyclist. This is why wearing a helmet is so important. These injuries can have long-lasting effects that lead to permanent disability.
Back and neck injuries can also lead to mobility problems or even paralysis. Even when recovery is possible, the injured rider might face a long recovery time and challenges to living a fulfilling life.
Lacerations or road burn, while not always seen as being as serious as a fracture, can still be quite painful and require medical attention. These types of injuries also carry a risk of infection, which can have life-threatening complications.
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One of the mudslides is on KY 389 near KY 202.
KY 389 (River Road) near Leadmine Road and Main Street in Lockport (mile marker 5.6) is also closed due to a mudslide.
The mudslides are due to the recent heavy rains.
According to KYTC, it's going to take a few days before crews will get the area cleaned up and the slide stabilized.
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A couple's dinner out at their neighborhood bistro provides just the right impetus for their restaurant-inspired kitchen renovation. The new kitchen is clean, modern, and laced with industrial touches (laboratory faucets, lab glass pendant lamps designed by Sand, stainless steel appliances) while animated by materials and crafted elements that radiate warmth: fir floors unearthed from beneath two layers of linoleum; and a fireclay farm sink made in England. Photo by Cesar Rubio.
The budget was nearly as tight as the space in this cheerful renovation of a 516-square-foot flat in Bratislava. The centerpiece of Lukáš Kordík's new kitchen is the cabinetry surrounding the sink, a feat he managed by altering the facing and pulls of an off-the-rack Ikea system. The laminate offers a good punch of blue, and in modernist fashion, Kordík forwent door handles in favor of cutouts. A simple, square stainless-steel sink completes the look.
Having lived in, and loved, a modern house built in 1954 in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood since buying it in 1996, architect Karen Braitmayer and her husband, marine mechanic David Erskine, recently came to realize that the house was overdue for some modifications. Braitmayer, whose firm, Studio Pacifica, specializes in universal access space planning and ADA compliance for commercial and residential projects, is a wheelchair user, as is her and Erskine's teenage daughter. The Kohler faucet was mounted on the side of the custom sink rather than at the back, and the tip detaches and extends from the base for better ease of use. Photo by Kathryn Barnard.
Armed with a masters in architecture from Columbia University and only 3 years in the field, architectural designer Alan Y. L. Chan renovated a wreck of an apartment in an early 1900s building on the Upper East Side. The apartment, measuring just over 400 square feet, opens into the kitchen, which architectural designer Alan Y. L. Chan outfitted with a Dornbracht faucet and a sink of his own design. A concrete "ribbon" serves as the main design concept and the countertop, and continues throughout the apartment. Image courtesy Brian Riley.
Los Angeles–based architecture firm Tag Front faces the future of downtown living with an apartment that melds the compactness of a studio with the spaciousness of a loft and finds that, despite rumors to the contrary, size doesn't matter. Two floating, open shelves above the Tag Front cast-concrete sink and Frigidaire dishwasher act as home base for plates and dishes. Photo by Baerbel Schmidt.
Tired of waiting for innovative architecture to come to San Diego, proactive architect Jonathan Segal added developer to his job description, and brought it there himself. Segal designed the kitchen cabinets; the oven and cooktop are by Gaggenau; the sink, which does triple duty and plays nicely off the Bertoia barstools, is by Franke. Photo by Randi Berez.
Mami and Ishii Hideaki prepare lunch in the cozy main building of Setsumasa and Mami Kobayashi's weekend retreat, two and a half hours northwest of Tokyo. The room is rustic and utilitarian, with a double-decker wood-burning stove, tons of open storage, and a sink fashioned from galvanized buckets. Photo by Dean Kaufman.


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My God… just how long have I had The Captain's Table by Ham1 (MySpace) in my promo pile!? (That question warrants the exclamation point due to the excessive time it has spent there.) Let's see, the album hit in November of 2007. You'll likely need to subtract a few months due to the standard promo time. And yeah, that means I've had it for damn close to a year. And there's simply no excuse—the album is quite decent.
I didn't like the contrast of the blue on the TV screen and the orange of the wall; the album cover wasn't aesthetically pleasing to my ocular sense, and that unfortunately led to the album finding a more and more comfortable home on my ever-growing rack of promo albums in need of a listen.
But the audible sense is the opposite—it's quite pleasing. Songs like "Hare Lipped Bust" and "Moonie" have elements of power pop and rock. Then they toss in western-y guitar riffs and give select tracks a surf-rock feel, like in the mostly instrumental "Saluki". But much of the album finds Ham1 playing space-y ballads.
In the harder, more rockin' tunes, the vocals tend to have a sizable rasp, which carries through lightly to the ballads that make up the middle of the album. I've included "Hare Lipped Bust" below. It's one of Ham1's rock-based tracks, and my favorite on last year's The Captain's Table, available on Orange Twin Records (a label that enjoys a few beloved Elephant 6 leftovers).
Ham1: Hare Lipped Bust [mp3]
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EdTech Staff Job-a-like PD Day
21st Century Learning International
Wednesday, 10 December 2014 from 09:00 to 16:00 (HKT)
Event Details
A gathering for school staff who are involved in technology to get together in an informal setting to discuss issues of common concern, brainstorm solutions to common challenges, and to share success stories. The job alike meetings split into three streams; one for technical support staff, one for technical coaches/integrators and one for Technology Directors.
Event Highlights
- Opportunity to learn from over 100 colleagues from Hong Kong and beyond
- Build and extend personal networks for learning and collegial support
- A great chance to share your own expertise with others in your field
- An added bonus for overseas delegates who are already coming to HK to attend the 21C Conference and Pre-Conference running from 11 to 13 December 2014.
Intended Audience
School technology staff including (but not necessarily limited to: technical support staff, IT managers, Technology Directors
Wednesday December 10, 2014
09:00 - 16:00
Room N201, Hong Kong Convention Center, 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Quotes from Previous Participants
- "This was the best PD I've had in ages, maybe ever. We need to do this more regularly."
- "It was great to meet and talk to colleagues in other schools - to develop our professional networks, share ideas, challenges and solutions. We don't get this opportunity very often."
- "The simple format was highly effective. Without a presenter, as PD is usually offered, it allowed us time to focus on the things we wanted & needed to, and to learn from each other. There are a lot of talented individuals in this community."
- "My learning was highly relevant to my situation. Loved it. Gotta do this again soon!"
Event History
The EdTech Job-Alike PD Day began in 2012 with the technology directors of several schools in Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Guangzhou meeting twice a year. In January 2014 sensing a greater need for all technology staff to meet, the April 2014 gathering was expanded to include both technology coaches and technical staff.
Previous Host Schools
- 2012-13 - HKIS and RCHK (second that year)
- 2012-13 - HKIS and CDNIS
Previous School Participants
- American Int'l School of Guangzhou
- Australian Int'l School of Hong Kong
- Christian Alliance International School of Hong Kong
- Canadian Int'l School of Hong Kong
- Chinese Int'l School of Hong Kong
- Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School of Hong Kong
- English Schools Foundation of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Academy
- Hong Kong Int'l School
- Int'l College Hong Kong
- Independent Schools Foundation Academy of Hong Kong
- Kellett School of Hong Kong
- Renaissance College of Hong Kong
- Shekou Int'l School of Shenzhen
- Singapore Int'l School of Hong Kong
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Room N201
1 Expo Drive, Wanchai
Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR China
Wednesday, 10 December 2014 from 09:00 to 16:00 (HKT)
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Ascension complete with Rowe Cup win
By Garrick Knight
Sundees Son completed his swift ascension to the top of the trotting ranks with a dominant win in the Rowe Cup on Friday night.
The four-year-old followed up his surprise win in last week's Anzac Cup with victory in the time-honoured two-mile feature at Alexandra Park for trainer Robert Dunn.
His driver and pseudo co-trainer, John Dunn, called it the biggest win of his career after the race, quite the rap given he's reined home over 1000 winners.
"The Rowe Cup is the like New Zealand Cup for trotters and I got beat so narrowly in the New Zealand Cup, so this would have to be the best win of my life," he said post-race.
It was a very similar win to last week's Anzac Cup, Dunn launching his charge forward with a lap left to take the lead and, ultimately, leave his opponents battling for minor spoils in the finish.
"He settled a lot handier than I [thought he would]; I was four back the outer.
"Just a couple of gallopers early meant I could settle that close.
"Then they sort of backed off the speed a wee bit and he's a horse that can stay and sprint, so it was a wee bit of a plan."
Sundees Son has always shown immense potential but let himself down regularly, usually with late gallops, but Dunn says all is forgiven now.
"Every time we put him in a big race as a two and three-year-old, he let us down, so he's repaid us big time now."
The son of Majestic Son is proudly raced by his North Canterbury breeders, Colin and Nancy Hair, who were on course once again to witness their rising star.
Colin Hair serves as the financial chair on the Harness Racing New Zealand Board, a position he has held for many years, and one of such importance that it has probably overshadowing his breeding exploits.
He's battled away as a breeder for a few decades now, with moderate success, and has been producing from Sundees Son family since buying his grandam, Chicquita Dee, at a mixed sale in 1996.
The first foal he bred from her was Sundees Son' dam, Stardon, who battled unsoundness but managed to win three races and nother 14 foals have eventuated, with Uncas (10 wins) and Sunana Asset (22 Australian wins) the standouts.
But, in Sundees, Son he has found his magnum opus, the horse he will forever be able to hang his hat on.
It hasn't come without heightened stress levels and plenty of heartbreak, though.
Hark back less than six months and the horse threw away two wins in the space of 72 hours during New Zealand Cup week.
"Cup Day he was in front when he broke not far from the finishing line and then he did the same thing on Show Day," said Hair.
"It was just absolutely devastating, really."
Slowly but surely, with the removable of half hopples and addition of boring poles on either side, he's gotten braver and more resilient late in his races.
And now the Hairs are on the ride of their life.
"To be fair, last Friday night, we didn't sleep at all, and it will probably be the same again tonight.
"You just can't get to sleep after wins like that.
"I'm only a small breeder, breeding from a couple of mares every year."
The Hairs used to have their horses with Bevan Heron, but made the switch to the Dunns in 2014 due to Uncas, a 10-win trotter and brother to Sundees Son's dam, Stardon.
"The attraction initially with the Dunns was John's driving, and that they trained on the beach.
"He had been driving Uncas well, but the horse had a few problems and was going to benefit from being out there."
Hair, like John Dunn did last week, paid tribute to Dunn's father-in-law, Craig Edmonds, for helping get Sundees Son towards the finished product.
"When the horse was going through a difficult time as a three-year-old, Craig would just put him in the cart and drive him around.
"Around the yards, take him down to the beach and just get him used to being in the cart.
"And that's one of the great things about being out there at Woodend; there are a lot of people there to bounce ideas off.
"David Butt, John, Craig, Regan Todd, and Robert, too, who is down there quite a bit."
A juvenile full brother to Sundees Son, named Tamenund, is the next foal out of Stardon, but he won't be seen until next season.
"He's one that John decided wouldn't be pushed forward at this stage because we wonder whether doing it to Sundees Son was the right thing to do."
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EPA directs the need for an SWPPP permit for most construction sites handling more than 1 acre of area for industrial facilities constructions. It is however, a confusing process for companies dealing with the EPA SWPPP guidance for any particular city or district for the first time. Here is a systematic overview of the process to help you get started at the right point and charge in a set direction to cover your SWPPP permits.
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Jane & Michael Stern give Hell's Kitchen serious love
Either Mitch Omer has the only existing copy of "Jane and Michael Make a Porno," or he actually is a damned fine cook. The Sterns, who author the Roadfood column for Gourmet, have previously given Omer's Hell's Kitchen high praise. But their latest nod, in a Wall Street Journal article about their new book, "500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late," implies that Hell's is the restaurant in which Michael Stern would spend his last dime.:
WSJ: If you had only $20 in your wallet, and you were absolutely starved, where would you go and why?
Mr. Stern: I'd go to Hell's Kitchen in Minneapolis. They serve three meals a day, and they are all spectacular.
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I've noticed Mom is increasingly forgetful. Is this just normal aging? How do I know if Mom has Alzheimer's? And, what's the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?
These are common questions and concerns for people with aging parents. Younger people even wonder if memory slips might be signs of future Alzheimer's. Our geriatric experts will help clear up definitions, myths, and all your questions about Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's disease is "an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills" (National Institute on Aging). It is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who first discovered the plaques and tangles characteristic of the disease in the brain tissue of a deceased patient.
Alzheimer's is one type of dementia. Other types include Lewy Body dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia and dementia related to diseases like Parkinson's. Dementia is a term for the symptoms and behaviors, while Alzheimer's and the others are the specific diagnosis.
Some other common misconceptions revolve around causes, prevention and cures. You can read more from the Alzheimer's Association. As far as prevention goes, there's little proof for specific vitamins or supplements. But, overall nervous system/cardiovascular health is important, so keep your brain healthy with a balanced diet and exercise. We also researched "The Best Brain Boosting Hobbies". Heredity does play a role, but only a small percentage is familial Alzheimer's. So, it is not automatically true that you will develop the disease if your loved one had it.
This includes missing appointments, asking repeated information, forgetting tasks just done or what happened earlier in the day. It is normal to occasionally forget an appointment or name.
The person with Alzheimer's starts to have trouble managing normal household and self-care tasks due to forgetfulness and processing challenges. On the other hand, it's not unusual to have difficulty figuring out the remote or working a new appliance.
Complex thinking involving steps becomes disrupted by this disease, making this an area you might notice first. Mom can't follow a recipe or a set of instructions. You find out her finances are a mess and see she's unable to follow the process of bill paying anymore. This doesn't mean we all don't occasionally miscalculate something or make some errors with bills.
Obvious signs include forgetting where she is or how she got there. Especially when retired, we may not know the date at first but a person with Alzheimer's might be confused about the season or year or overall timeframes.
Alzheimer's can cause difficulty judging distance or color/contrast. Driving problems and falls often result. Of course, this can also be caused by age or disease-related eyesight issues, which should always be checked.
We all do this from time to time but it becomes a pattern with Alzheimer's and the person can't retrace their steps due to memory deficits. They also tend to misplace things in strange places and forget where things "belong".
The person might stumble over common words, or become withdrawn in conversation/let others speak for him or her. They may call things by the wrong name or simply stop in mid-conversation. They tend to repeat themselves, particularly asking questions for reassurance. We all have moments where we can't think of words, but it doesn't stop our conversational fluidity or basic writing abilities.
This is another sign of deficits in higher level thinking, or executive functioning. Many of us make poor decisions, but this symptom becomes obvious when your parent's behavior is unusual for them.
Mom stops going to her normal activities or socializing with lifelong friends. She might be having trouble keeping up or be embarrassed by lapses. It's also quite possible she's having difficulty making and remembering plans. Again, it is the change of pattern that indicates this is more than life's ups and downs (though this can also be a sign of depression).
The person may become suspicious, angry, fearful or anxious. Again, these may also be symptoms of depression. Learn more: Signs and Symptoms of Depression in the Elderlyand Myths about Elderly Depression.
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If you notice some of the symptoms above, it's time to get Mom in to see a specialist. This is essential because reversible (treatable!) causes can mimic Alzheimer's. For example, Mom could be suffering from a vitamin deficiency, vision or hearing problems, medication side effects or depression.
The doctor will conduct tests to assess memory impairment, cognitive and functional abilities, and behavior changes. The workup will include taking a history and performing tests to rule out other possible causes of impairment. In recent years, understanding of the disease and diagnostic testing has become much more sophisticated. Though currently there is no cure and treatments cannot arrest the disease, researchers are making great strides.
Understanding that Mom has Alzheimer's is also important for planning purposes. Because this is a progressive disease, your family needs to be prepared for what lies ahead. Some key to do's:
A daily check-in call could be the lifeline, the joy you give someone that makes the biggest difference in their perception of what old age is like.
Contact me at 317-480-1038 today. Let's make a difference together.
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Kimpton Hotels
The Kimpton boutique hotel's pet policy is – if your pet fits through the door, we'll welcome them in!
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Aloft Hotels
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Virgin Hotels
Virgin Hotels are new on the scene, but are expanding rapidly. They have a sustainable approach to hospitality, with green housekeeping, hotel-wide recycling, and green roofs. Pets stay free and there are no size or breed restrictions. You'll get a white porcelain dog outside of your door, a dog bed, treats, and food and water dish for your furry friend, and a chic Virgin bandana to show off.
La Quinta
La Quinta hotels are a comfortable and affordable option for any road trip. With close to 900 locations, and approximately 88,000 rooms located in 48 states, you're bound to find space for you and your pup. Every La Quinta comes with free WiFi and breakfast in the morning. Many also have swimming pools. Pups stay free and there are up to two allowed per room.
Heads up: La Quinta recently merged with Wyndham Hotels, and now each hotel can institute its own policies. Call ahead to ensure there is no fee. Plus, while the majority of La Quinta hotels allow pets, but there are 11 locations across the US that don't.
Motel 6
This no-frills franchise cost only $6 a night when they first opened in 1962. Today, there are more than 1,400 locations across the United States and Canada. They're a great option for anyone on a road trip because they offer affordable, clean, comfortable rooms, and can be found pretty much anywhere. Besides being affordable, Motel 6 hotels are extremely pet-friendly. They welcome all well-behaved pets, with a maximum allowance of two pets per room.
Fun fact: they were the first ever national pet-friendly chain, and have welcomed pets since their opening.
Choice Hotels
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DALLAS — A suspected bank robber wounded security guard and was then killed inside the branch Tuesday, Dallas police said.
The suspect entered a Chase bank branch in south Dallas Tuesday afternoon. Police Chief David Kunkle said the man shot a security guard and a security guard fired back at him.
The security guard suffered minor injuries, Kunkle said. It was not immediately clear if the guard shot the suspect or if the suspect later shot himself.
At least seven other people were inside the bank at the time. They were not harmed.
Police continued interviewing witnesses, Kunkle said.
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Country living comes to town with this fabulous farm built for a lucky feathered family! Quaint all-wood birdhouse spares no detail in recreating an honest-to-goodness rustic barnyard scene. Loop on top for hanging.
Weight 1.2 lbs. 10 1/4″ x 7″ x 8 1/2″ high.
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Antique Log Cabin Quilt PA Browns Indigo Blues. Wonderful fabrics in this log cabin beauty with assorted indigo blues and many browns. A sweet horseshoe conversation print!Measures 82 x 70 inches. Hand quilted at 5-6 stitches per inch. You can see all the amazing clam shell quilting on back.
Hand bound & hand pieced. Crisp, never used or washed. Some age spotting tanning, rubs with light minor surface wear. A beautiful quilt for your collection. We helped assemble collections worldwide making long time friends and return customers along the way.Your item will be boxed professionally and insured. Antique Log Cabin Quilt PA Browns Indigo Blues" is in sale since Friday, September 6, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Linens & Textiles (Pre-1930)\Quilts\Completed Quilts". The seller is "gb-best" and is located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.


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Bartlesville Bruins will host an Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association football playoff game on Lyon Field at Custer Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 13 versus Midwest City in the first round of the Class 6-A Division II playoff bracket.
This is only the third time in 31 years — and the first time since 1988 — that Bartlesville has been home for a football playoff game.
The Bruins finished the regular season at 9-1, and finished second in District 6A-II-1.
Hosting the playoff game here is the realization of a goal set at the beginning of this year's football season by Bruin coaches and players who knew the team would have to pull together and work hard to have the winning record needed to get a home field advantage for round one.
Community Pep Rally on Thursday
Everyone is invited to a Community Pep Rally the night before, at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, 11/12/2015 in the old Phillips Field House at Bartlesville High School, 1700 SE Hillcrest Drive.
Season Tickets & Staff Passes Do Not Apply to OSSAA Playoffs
The OSSAA is charging an across-the-board open admission fee of $7 per person. Season tickets and staff ID passes into the game do not apply to the playoffs. Bartlesville won't keep any of the admission funds, but will get to retain the concession stand profits.
Veterans & One Guest Admitted Free
If you know a veteran, please help let them know they can attend the football game Friday night for free! The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association is allowing free admission to veterans to the first round of the football playoffs.
A veteran and one guest will be admitted free of charge simply by showing the veteran's driver's license, which has a seal indicating the person is a veteran. If the individual has not renewed their license in the last couple of years, a veterans ID card or any proof of identification is acceptable.


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Chinese traditional music – Mixed by Howie Lee
In celebration of the Chinese New Year, we asked Beijing-based producer Howie Lee to curate a specialist mix of traditional Chinese music.
If you're not already familiar with the work of the producer, visual artist and label boss, Lee is seen as a leading figure of electronic music in China. And it's easy to see why, with the artist embraced by a global audience. His music is an experimental mixture of such, blending Chinese traditional instruments with futuristic club music, trap or hip-hop. The themes of his work are an exploration of his identity, or a lack thereof; his sounds reflecting the digitised landscapes of China and his 2017 EP, 无家 Homeless, themed around a confused sense of belonging, globalisation and immigration. Released via a number of global labels, you can find Lee's 2014 EP Swallow on Shanghai imprint SVBKVLT and his debut full-length, Mù Chè Shān Chū, on LA's Alpha Pup Records.
Lee's influence in the Chinese underground scene extends further than his own sounds, being the co-founder of the party-turned-label Do Hits, which was created in 2011 with Chinese producers Sulumi, Guzz and DJ Billy Starman. Via his platform, he's pushed the sounds of various artists – such as Dokedo and Zhi 16 – and released genre-splicing compilations, including 2016's Do Hits Presents Year of the Monkey.
Now, as celebrations are in full swing for the Lunar New Year, Lee digs into his record collection of traditional Chinese music for a stunning one-hour mix. "This set includes some of my favourite Chinese hits," Lee writes via email. "Including the best traditional drum players 朱啸林 (Zhu Xiao-Lin), 阎学敏 (Yim Hok-Man) and 吴顺喜 (Wu Shunxi), folk music from different regions of China and some westernised classical Chinese orchestra."
He adds, "Also, singers from the socialist time in the 60s and 70s, and more recent pop music such as 林青霞's (Brigitte Lin's) hit song from the movie 东方不败 (Swordsman)." As we enter the last year of the Chinese Zodiac's 12-year cycle, soundtrack your celebrations with the mix above. 恭喜發財 (gōng xǐ fā cái or gong hei fat choi), everyone.
朱啸林 – 孔雀舞(傣族音乐)
上海爱乐民乐团 – 花开争艳 仙人贺岁
黑鸭子 – 青春舞曲
任桂珍 – 兰花花
任桂珍 – 阿里山的姑娘
郑绪岚 – 绣荷包
手拉风箱 管子, 曲笛二重奏
阎学敏 – 龙年新世纪(敲击乐协奏曲): 星辰
大研纳西古乐会 – 浪淘沙(曲牌)
林青霞 – 只记今朝笑
张也 – 浏阳河
吴顺喜 – 洪迈追舟(大锣鼓)


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The energy landscape in Australia is well into a period of significant transformation, driven by technological and competitive forces, as well as shifting customer expectations.
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Having advised on almost every renewables project in Australia, we help you navigate the complex and broad-ranging legal issues associated with the development, acquisition and sale of renewable energy assets. We are at the forefront of cutting-edge deals, including corporate and other PPAs and the development and integration of utility-scale storage and behind the meter assets.
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Whether constructing a pipeline or building a hydropower plant, properly planned and delivered infrastructure is critical to enhancing business competitiveness and promoting economic development. As many public sector infrastructure projects are now a partnership with private sector expertise or capital, it is important to have a legal team that understands the complexity of those arrangements.
Snowy Hydro 2.0 Expansion Scheme
Advised on the work associated with the 2,000 MW expansion scheme, including on all aspects of the funding, construction, environmental planning, regulatory and real estate aspects of the project. The unprecedented expansion will increase current capacity and renewable energy storage capacity in Australia through new hydro technology.
Kwinana waste to energy project
Advised the lenders on the financing of the Kwinana waste to energy project, the first utility-scale waste to energy project in Australia.
National Electricity Market participants
Advised on regulatory requirements, including obtaining new registrations and transferring existing registrations under the National Electricity Rules, registration and compliance under the RET scheme, the network connection and compliance requirements of generators and large customers in the National Electricity Market, and demand curtailment agreements.
Establishment of the Powering Australian Renewables Fund
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ARENA battery storage funding
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Origin Energy's Critical State Significant Infrastructure application for the Shoalhaven hydroelectricity scheme expansion
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Goldwind Australia's acquisition of the largest operational wind farm in the southern hemisphere
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Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning's first renewable energy auction
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Powerchina Resources' first Australian renewable energy market investment in one of Tasmania's largest wind farms
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Development, financing, restructure and disposal of the largest operating wind farm in Australia, Macarthur Wind Farm
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Octopus Investments on its first Australian, and largest global, renewable energy investment
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