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Monday, July 26, 2010
#$%#$% players: Death knell to the hobby
All hobbies attract their share of d-bags. I have mentioned several times I enjoy poker; any public poker game will have many, many irritating jackholes at the table. Most con-games will feature what fear the boot has dubbed "that guy". But for some reason gaming has an expectation that you should play with such creeps while other hobbies do not. No one would seriously expect to invite some jerkwad to a private poker game in your home just because "he likes poker too", yet in gaming we see this as being mandatory, especially in some corners of the blogosphere. Since I am not passive aggressive in this case I will mention James Raggi over at LotFP, who while an inspiring person and worthy of praise for putting his money where his mouth is, does share a different view on gaming groups that I do.
The reason I mention him above the handful of others is that he is a big fan of growing the hobby and has taken real and serious effort (and great personal expense) trying to do just that. And my problem with the philosophy of it being no excuse to not play just because some of the players are creeps is that is kills the hobby. Probably the number one inhibitor to the hobby is its image and reputation of being the domain of people that you would not want to spend time with, aka the "Comic book guy" from the Simpsons.
The phrase "birds of a feather flock together" is always on people's minds, and if you bring a new player to a group of 4 normal people and 1 creep it won't make the person think the creep is a-ok. They are going to think "That guy is an irritating and perverted creep, and those 4 people choose to spend 5 hours a week hanging out with him". This isn't gaming specific; it deals with any organization or group of people. If you go to a book club and one of the people there is a Klansmen, you won't care how normal the other eight people are, if you go to a karate class and one of the people is a bully who tries to pick fights, you will have a bad view of karate and you'd be right to have it. It wasn't just that one person was a bully; it is that everyone else seemed ok with that behaviour. Likewise if you spend your time with a creepy combative pervert to play a game, you are implying that you don't think there is anything wrong with that kind of behaviour...and that says a lot about you.
This has a knock on problem where one person's bad behaviour will infect the actions of the whole group. They will start to become combative themselves as a defense mechanism. They then move onto other groups themselves and spread bad behaviour (though if mild enough it can sometimes be cured by a fresh group). This is something I do try to deal with in Piecemeal, and I will touch on some of the ways with my next post.
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Agree and agree. I know for my own personal gaming I've had the incredible fortune of gaming with the same guys for 30 years now. We introduced a new member a few months back and he has been an excellent addition. My day job I deal with a lot of difficult personalities and, I'll use your term, jerkwads that I just want to have fun and laugh and avoid getting killed.ReplyDelete
To give an example about having that guy included in a game. I went to a con and that guy was GMing. And he proved to be vile, rude and about as fun as swallowing a handful of hornets. He would ask what you wanted to do and would sometimes make a snickering noise and through the NPC call you an idiot or insult you. Some of the people were new to the hobby and left the table with that as their first impression of gaming.
- AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 1:21 PM
And this is exactly why I don't pay to play WoW, or participate in large, public live action events. I can't have any say in my gaming partners, but because it's a public forum, I have to play with whoever shows up... even if they're all, "that guy."ReplyDelete
I still run into this problem occasionally at conventions, but over the years I've gotten pretty good at spotting the problem, and when a game is like that, I'll get up and walk away -- and sometimes take the new people with me, to show them a new game, and a better GM.
Don't hate the "d-bags" hate the people who are too passive aggressive to stand up to them.
At gaming conventions, I can usually handle "that guy" as I'm pretty open and tolerant, but at the home, I cannot afford to be tolerant in the slightest.ReplyDelete
I completely agree with the comment that essentially one bad apple spoils the whole bunch. I have to consider the feelings of my non-gaming wife in that if she doesn't feel safe around anyone at the gaming table, they have to go. This is one of the reasons why we don't have gaming at my house.
In order for me to be comfortable around someone, it has to be someone who I can just hang out with on any other kind of activity other than gaming. If the honest answer is no, then that person has got to go.
I absolutely agree.ReplyDelete
I suspect a lot of gamers probably grew up as "outsiders" in their school hierarchy and that they want to be more inclusive of others as a result (especially since it can be hard finding others who share your geeky enthusiasms). However, there comes a point when people need to grow up and act like adults, and turning a blind eye to that creepy, smelly, rude, selfish player is only allowing them to keep being creepy, smelly, rude, and selfish.
Wow, my story is really getting around...ReplyDelete
But well said and insightful, Z. As Yong says above, if you wouldn't go hang at a bar or a theater with the player, they gots ta go!
About a third of the people I have met the few times I went to cons I wouldn't even want using my bathroom.


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The Celtics were again shorthanded yesterday afternoon as they took on their Eastern Conference rivals, the Miami Heat. Boston seized control of the game in the third quarter, and held on for an 85-82 win, which clinched the season series between the two clubs. Get all the coverage at CelticsLinks.com.
Celtics keep Heat in their place – Jackie MacMullan has the Celtics presenting an obstacle that the Heat still cannot overcome. Gary Washburn wonders when the Heat will get over the hump. Jessica Camerato has the Heat disappointed despite feeling they're making progress. Michael Muldoon says LeBron is not Mr Clutch.
Rajon Rondo sees things others don't see – Paul Flannery has Rondo taking control of the game for the Celtics. A. Sherrod Blakely notes that this included guarding LeBron. Chris Forsberg has more on Rondo's triple-double afternoon.
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One-time voice of Friars has front-row seat to Heat's rise – Bill Reynolds checks in with former Providence announcer Eric Reid, who has now been calling the Heat games for 23 years.
Pierce is scheduled for MRI on foot – Julian Benbow's notebook has the Captain ailing with a pair of injuries. The Herald notebook from Mark Murphy has Pierce struggling to an 0-10 afternoon. The Celtics Journal from Tim Britton has more on Pierce.
Wings sweep Bruins aside – Steve Conroy has the Bruins dropping their second straight game to the Red Wings.
After scratches, Seguin passes test – Fluto Shinzawa has the rookie returning to the active roster and notching a goal. The Herald notebook from Steve Conroy says it was a mixed bag for Seguin. Joe Haggerty has the rookie able to rise to the occasion.
From fringe to spotlight: Why Red Sox focus on unknowns in spring training – Alex Speier looks at the Red Sox thinking on bringing so many players to camp.
Jenks has never started fast, and he won't this year either – Brian MacPherson says that the new reliever will be brought along slowly. Gordon Edes has Jenks OK with being a setup man.
Jonathan Papelbon's missing swagger – Steve Buckley has the Sox closer looking to bounce back big in 2011.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia-Jason Varitek Catching Tandem Offers Red Sox Promise of Youth, Wisdom of Age – Tony Lee looks at the catching situation.
Leading question in camp – Peter Abraham's notebook has Terry Francona looking to have Jacoby Ellsbury as the leadoff hitter. The Herald notebook from John Tomase has Francona talking on a number of areas.
A French lesson for Bostonians – A columnist in the Montreal Gazette takes exception to Felger and Mazz.
I disappointed to see the following in yesterday's NFL Notes from Greg A Bedard:
Wonder how many noticed that the Super Bowl winners, the Packers, aren't a "one-voice'' team. Coach Mike McCarthy lets all of his assistants speak to the media in one-on-one settings twice a week, and players are always available in the locker room. Seemed to work out OK for them. Once again, a team's method for dealing with the media has little to do with whether it's successful.
Is Mr. Bedard aware of the irony of his statement? If the team's method for dealing with the media has little to do with whether it is successful, why mention it at all? In fact, why keep mentioning it constantly, as Bedard has done since he's been here, and how the Globe has been doing for years? Seems odd to be harping on something that has "little" to do with success.
What the Packers do works for them, and what the Patriots do works for them. No one is saying that the Patriots way is the only way, which is a strawman that some around here like to hold up and argue against.


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Sony 'Altair' looks like an refreshed Z1 Compact for Docomo
The small but mighty Sony Xperia Z1 Compact might have only just arrived in the West, but it's old news in Japan, where it's been available since December under the Xperia Z1 f monicker. And there are already signs a refreshed "Compact" might be on its way to Japanese shores, as a Docomo-bound Sony miniature has just passed through the FCC.
The Sony "Altair" carries the model number SO-04F, which follows the formatting used by the Japanese carrier. (Remember, foreign phones need to pass through the FCC too, to allow legal roaming within the U.S.) And technical drawings from today's FCC filing show an outline very similar to that of the Xperia Z1 Compact, or Z1 f, along with matching proportions. There's little information on what hardware might lurk inside, but a back panel photo found by XperiaBlog points to the same 20.7-megapixel camera used in Xperias Z1 and Z2. If the "Altair" comes to market as an Xperia Z2 Compact or Z2 f, it's likely it could closely match the internals of the full-sized Xperia Z2.
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Thanks to everyone on the Facebook group and the Facebook page I have results from over 50 patients on a small survey about plantar fasciitis. On the group we noticed that there seemed to be a high percentage of patients with plantar fasciitis and thought we could have a quick look and see if the numbers added up.
So as graph 1 below shows of all the respondents with Ledderhose 45% had plantar fasciitis, bearing in mind that reference 1 says that the average for the States is 10% this would appear to be a meaningful number.
|Graph 1: Percentage of Ledderhose patients with Plantar Fasciitis
On the patient survey that we are conducting (over 2000!!!! responses) frozen shoulder was only present in around 20% of patients and knuckle pads in 13%. This suggests that the above could be a true link. The problem is that the conditions could linked not because they are from the same genetics or pathways (as is thought to be the case with Dupuytren's and Ledderhose) but because one can trigger the other or just coincidence but as a former scientist I don't think that is likely.
|Graph 2: Distribution of Plantar Fasciitis onset in Ledderhose patients
If we think about these 2 conditions a link due to proximity could make sense. Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation and or swelling of the the same tissue as plantar fibromas form on. Plantar fibromatosis is the formation of lumps on this tissue, surely the formation of a lump that is not supposed to be there is likely to cause some swelling and inflammation?
So it could be that rather than patients having plantar fasciitis on its own what they actually have is early stage Ledderhose which presents symptoms highly similar to fsaciitis because of the additional strain put on that part of the body. The results shown in graph 2 indicate that 80% of patients that had the plantar fasciitis start either at the same time or before the Ledderhose which is what we would expect if one was a factor in the other condition.
On the Facebook page I also had a comment making a good point. The point being that potentially more patients with Ledderhose could have this condition but it has not been diagnosed as any pain etc is being put down to the Ledderhose. This is potentially the case but how can we know? I know that I was told that pain with Fasciitis is when you first get up and first start walking whilst (at least in the initial stages) the pain with a fibroma is likely to build up over the course of a day and get worse.
The results of this small survey are clearly not conclusive however it is certainly interesting that such a high number of Ledderhose patients have this condition and of those that have it most get it either before or at the same time as the Ledderhose.
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There are many legends and heroes of the wine industry and we'll be focusing on some of them for our "On the shoulders of Giants" August Spotlight page and in keeping with that theme, here are our pick of the best wines for the right hero.
The Flash
Let's keep it snappy people, The Flash ain't got all day. Keeping the villains at bay is thirsty work for a guy who is kept on his toes most of the day; he'll need to keep the heart racing with some frisky acidity and a lime, herbaceous punch.
My pick has to be: Springfield Life From Stone
The Cape Crusader with his dark and brooding nature cuts a fearsome silhouette across the Gotham skyline; playboy by day and crime fighter at night, he needs a wine that understands that much hard work goes in to having a dual personality; a wine that also has serious class and looks good in something lean and chiselled (champagne flutes are chiselled right?)
My pick has to be: Graham Beck Cuvee Clive 2009
Be still my beating heart and take me straight to Asgard. Nothing less than
the best will do for this Norse God of thunder, lightning and all things
exciting. We're looking for a big wine, one with power and preferably an evil
brother who likes to complicate things...am I asking too much?
My pick has to be: Rudera Platinum Chenin Blanc 2009
The Hulk
"Hulk Smash" and this wine will definitely smash your bank account but at least it will be immensely satisfying. Forget the anger and the stress of the day and focus your strength into trying to share this gorgeous bottle of wine...or don't. Hulk say "MINE."
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Not the Jean Grey from the awful X Men movies, the real comic deal when she had a mind that wasn't on men and she could kick serious villain-butt. A fiery personality can only be tamed by a wine that can stand up to her demands and that of the Phoenix Force, so a deep, dark and mysterious red is key.
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Allergy Therapeutics PLC (LON:AGY) latest news on trading demonstrated stronger than expected growth across its portfolio, according to broker Finncap.
The pollen vaccine specialist gained share in a "flat" European market as it said sales had grown strongly in its latest financial year.
The company, which has developed short course inoculations against hay fever, reported revenues were well ahead of market forecasts after strong organic growth combined with a hefty currency boost.
Revenues for the year to June will be £64.1mln (2016:£48.5mln), comprising 15% annual growth stripping out the foreign exchange effect and 32% on an actual basis.
Over the past year, Allergy continued to gain market share in Europe through its hay fever vaccines Pollinex Quattro and Pollinex.
Allergy added research and development expenditure had also come in below market expectations due to the phasing of activity, though these costs will now be incurred in the current year.
Cash at end June was £22.1mln (£23.4mln).
READ: Allergy Therapeutics publishes pre-clinical data on malaria and flu vaccines
US trial gets underway
The company has just recruited the first patients to its phase III trial of core product Pollinex Quattro in people with a sensitivity to birch pollen.
The year-long study will take place over 50 sites in Germany, Sweden, Austria and Poland will recruit 550 patients and assess the efficacy and safety of its ultra-short course treatment Pollinex Quattro. The trial is scheduled to start in the autumn.
In the US, a Phase II Grass MATA MPL trial is also still planned to start this autumn while patients for the Acarovac Quattro dust mite allergy Phase I trial are being recruited and results continue to be expected in the autumn of 2018.
Manuel Llobet, Allergy's chief executive, said: "Revenue growth of 15% at constant currency reflects the continued strong performance of the product portfolio and its growing market share.
"Our double digit CAGR of revenue over the past 18 years demonstrates that we have a robust, reliable and successful business model."
Broker reckons the stock could almost double in value
The shares rose 11% to 29p, valuing the business at £182mln.
As a result, finncap's revenue forecasts were upgraded by 6% and 7% respectively to £72.2mln and £79.5mln for the full year 2017 and 2018.
The new target price is a 7% increase but finnCap adds PQ Grass in the US can add an additional 30p per share if it is a success.
About the company
Allergy Therapeutics has an 80-year history and is no "jam tomorrow" drug development company.
It has a profitable core business and, as the name suggests, a number of ground-breaking allergy vaccines that trade under various brand names. Its most commonly prescribed vaccines are used to treat pollen-related allergies, particularly allergies to grasses and trees.
It has a strong presence in Europe with established operations in Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, while in other markets it often makes its products available through distribution partners.
Its Pollinex Quattro vaccine for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) from grass, tree or ragweed pollen allergy is already established in Europe, and the company wants to replicate that in the US, where it will enjoy first mover advantage in a market potentially worth $2bn.


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My husband and I recently found out that a male acquaintance (we'll call him "Joe") has made the decision to undergo surgery to become a woman. This is something that has bugged him his whole life, and he is now coming to terms with it. The person who told us this information is a mutual friend of ours and the transgendered person, as well as a reliable source. He gave us this information solely to lessen the "blow" the next time we see Joe, since the physical changes will be quite apparent. To explain the bandages to those who might not understand or who don't know him too well, Joe has said he had surgery to repair damage from an accident. My question is this: The next time we see him, he may still be in bandages, and if this is so, do we uphold the pretense of his being in an accident? Would it be adequate and appropriate to express concern by simply saying, "Are you feeling all right?" without mentioning his transgendered state? And if Joe is not in bandages and is re-presented as "Jane," how do we greet him/her since we were first introduced to him/her as a him?
—Beyond Confused
Dear Be,
Prudie thinks you have doped this out quite well. With bandages, "Are you feeling all right?" is fine. Without bandages, you might remark on well she looks. Prudie will tell you this, however: Anyone you've known as Joe who reappears as Jane is certainly prepared, if not anxious, to talk about, uh, new developments. Let kindness and acceptance your guides.
—Prudie, sensitively
Dear Prudence,
I want to get a dog. The problem is I have two cats. One cat is not going to have an issue with a dog, but the other one will. I want a dog for many reasons, one of which is that I want a companion to go with me to inspect properties in unsavory neighborhoods. (Part of my job is inspection of commercial and industrial properties for hazardous-materials issues.) I have one picked out (a German shepherd, from a rescue, about 5 years old, who is used to cats and doesn't chase them or want to eat them), but I also know I have a responsibility to my 8-year-old cat to take care of her. Am I selfish for wanting a dog? I'm going to be 49, and if I wait for the cat to die, I'll have to wait till my 60s to start with a dog. My husband is willing to have a dog, so there's no issue there. We don't have kids. Is it silly or crazy of me to be worried about the cat?
—Judith A.
Dear Jude,
You are not crazy to worry about the cat (especially because she has issues). But neither are you selfish to want a dog—and, in fact, it sounds as if a canine companion may be necessary for your safety. Regarding the cat you think won't do well, you might just give it a try because a visitor dog is different from a resident. IF, however, the trial does not work out, the cat with issues should be given to a new, loving owner. In addition to the safety issue, because you want a dog, your husband is willing to have a dog, and the other cat would welcome the dog, in this instance majority should rule. (And consider yourself lucky. Prudie wants a dog, too, but her only cat—Dr. Pussycat—says no.)
—Prudie, broodingly
Dear Prudie,
I need some assistance as to the best way to deal with my mother. My wife and I have decided to relocate back east from the West Coast, and at this point I have told everyone except my parents. I know my father will be sad but understanding about my leaving. Mom, however, will be a whole other story. My mother suffers from depression and has a very hard time accepting and dealing with any major changes. Many of my teenage years were spent taking care of her as opposed to hanging out with friends. (I have few regrets about doing this.) I now spend less time taking care of her but still see her quite often. I know she will become very upset about our move across the country and will attempt to do anything to stop this, from general guilt trips to threatening suicide. When my wife and I moved only an hour away from them, she told me (and still does) that I need to be closer. I need to tell my parents about this move so that we can spend as much time together as possible before we go, but I am unsure as to the when and how to do it. Should I keep it from them until closer to the time or tell them now? Also, I have toyed with the idea of lying and saying this move is due to a transfer by my company (which it is not) so that she does not feel that I am trying to get away from her. Should I do this, or should I just tell her the truth and explain that it's simply too expensive to live here anymore and we have a better chance at buying a house and raising a financially stable family in a small town?
—Separation Anxiety
Dear Sep,
You sound as though you've been an extraordinarily good son, and Prudie hopes you will not allow yourself to be made to feel guilty about a decision that seems right for you and your family. Do not allow her to manipulate you with threats. And the truth is quite good enough about why you are moving. Prudie further believes the less lead time you give her, the better. Tell her you've loved all the closeness, and now you are entering another phase. Promise to keep up the phone calls and e-mails, as well as visits back and forth. And let us hope your mother is stabilized by the proper meds and supported by a good doc. Good luck.
—Prudie, admiringly
Dear Prudence,
I am friends with a much older man. We met through my martial arts class and keep in touch using e-mail. Our conversation is mostly about the sport or daily events. He is like an uncle to me. Recently, he sent me an e-mail saying that he could no longer converse with me through e-mail and that he hoped it wouldn't interfere with our friendship. He said that he would tell me why "one day." Prudie, what does that mean? When I got the chance to confront him about it, he said the same thing—that he couldn't tell me. I am confused about this because our relationship wasn't wrong. Yes, I am much younger, but we share an awesome hobby. Please advise.
Dear An,
Prudie's best guess is that the man is married, his wife became aware of your e-mailing, she didn't believe the relationship centered on martial arts, and she told him to cut it out. When you and this man were face-to-face, he declined to explain it—again—because he didn't wish to seem henpecked. You will just have to share your hobby when you are in class together.
—Prudie, decipheredly


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text: Study Finds High Rate of Abuse Among Residents in Nursing Homes Posted By The Maher Law Firm || 24-Nov-2014 We tend to think of a nursing home's staff members as the culprits when we hear about nursing home abuse and neglect. However, a new study finds that abusive behavior among elderly nursing home residents is actually widespread. What is purported to be the first study of aggression among residents of U.S. nursing homes has found that almost one in five people who live in long-term care facilities are involved in at least one aggressive encounter every four weeks. Study Identifies Different Types of Resident-on-Resident Abuse Researchers at the Cornell University-Weill Cornell Medical College studied 10 nursing homes across New York State. The survey involved 2,000 residents and included staff interviews and reports, direct observation and a research-based questionnaire taken by residents and staff, according to the Cornell Chronicle. Specific types of resident-to-resident mistreatment identified by researchers included: Verbal incidents such as cursing, screaming or yelling at another person (16 percent) Physical incidents such as hitting, kicking or biting (5.7 percent) Sexual incidents such as exposing one's genitals, touching other residents or attempting to gain sexual favors (1.3 percent). Unwelcome entry into another resident's room or going through another resident's possessions (10.5 percent). "These altercations are widespread and common in everyday nursing home life," said Karl Pillemer, the Hazel E. Reed Professor in the College of Human Ecology's Department of Human Development, who also serves on the Weill Cornell faculty. "Despite the acute urgency of the problem, resident-to-resident mistreatment is underreported. Increased awareness and the adoption of effective interventions are greatly needed," he said. Nursing home residents who typically engage in abuse of fellow residents are comparatively younger, somewhat cognitively disabled but physically capable of moving around the facility, Pillemer told a gerontology conference, where the study was initially presented, according to the Chronicle. "Often, their underlying dementia or mood disorder can manifest as verbally or physically aggressive behavior," he said. "It's no surprise that these individuals are more likely to partake in arguments, shouting matches, and pushing and shoving, particularly in such close, crowded quarters." Study Should Bring Attention to Growing Problem in Nursing Homes There are almost 1.4 million nursing home residents in the U.S., with more than 72,000 of them in Florida, the Herald-Tribune of Sarasota states in its report about the study. Crowded conditions, ongoing conflicts between roommates and nursing home staffing levels may contribute to the incidence of elder-to-elder abuse. "The amount of residents each staff member has to care for relates to the rate of abuse," Pillemer said. As WBUR of Boston points out in its report about the Cornell study, abuse and mistreatment of the elderly in general - in their homes and in nursing facilities - is a serious and growing problem. For instance, one survey of certified nursing assistants in nursing homes found that 17 percent of CNAs had physically abused residents, 51 percent had yelled at them and 23 percent had insulted or sworn at them. According to the Herald-Tribune, Pillemer said that collecting data is the "first step toward bringing attention to this under-the-radar reality that too many facility operators view as business as usual." The Maher Law Firm assists individuals and families affected by nursing home abuse. If you believe a loved one of yours has been treated improperly in a Florida nursing home, assisted care facility or while under other residential care, please contact us. We can discuss your case and your options in a free legal consultation. Categories: Nursing Home Negligence Share This Post: Blog Home


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Paige and Mama got to go to mommy's hometown, the OC, for Aunt Alyssa's baby shower.
It was such a blessed trip! Paige did great on the airplane (helped by a complimentary seat upgrade), and got to meet so many people we love. And while we were there Paige grew so much. In that short week she started waving, learned to do raspberries with her mouth and started sucking on her toes. Too cute! Paige got to see some of her mom's favorite places like the beach and finally got to meet her great grandma Arlene.
So cool and ready for the beach.
Mommy and Paigers hangin out on the pier.
So joyful.
Pretty girls.
"I love sand." -Paige


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patch nyc - designers jon ross and don carney consistently produce artwork and homegoods that combine the sort of handmade look that i love. it has the vintage feel that i'm always craving at home. You can imagine how excited i was when i heard that they were doing a collection for west elm! the boys have designed a great collection of framed artwork, pillows and plates decorated with reproductions of don's original drawings the drawings consist of flowers, plants, birds and bugs. new artwork is always my sights, so i'm going to have to budget! enjoy! their website is also wonderful http://www.patchnyc.com/
Thursday, April 15, 2010
PATCH - NYC / Wow... LOVE their stuff!
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Ignatius Joseph Coles
It is with great loss and sadness that the family of Ignatius
"Nish" Coles announces his sudden passing at his home in
Springdale on Thursday, November 9th at the age of 85 years.
He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife
Leah; daughter Della (Wilson) Galliott of Fort McMurray AB;
step-children: Cathy (Darrin) Penney of Springdale NL, Valerie
(Sterling) Fowlow of South Brook NL, Michael (Rhonda) House of Hawkes
Bay NL; grandchildren: Christina (Braeden) McDonald, Melissa,
Danielle, Chantelle (Trevor), Jessica, Jenelle, Kelsey and Kolby;
great grandchild Zoey; brothers and sisters: Rita Gould of Sydney NS,
Louise (Clarence) Ryan of Port Saunders, Josie (Kaz) Savitzski of
Sydney, Helena (Bob) Phillipo of Sydney, Stella (Harry) Tighe of Port
Hawkesbury and Gertie Campbell (Clayton Dickson) of Sydney, Jean Reid
(Dan) of Sydney, Jenny Dornagic (Hal) of Sydney, Anthony (Marie) Coles
of Sydney and Deloris Coles of Sydney.
He was predeceased by parents Billy and Rachael Coles;
brothers: York Coles, and George Coles; sister-in-law Loretta Coles;
brother-in-law Jim Gould.
Nish worked hard all his life, first as a masonry floor
finisher in Sydney and later came back to Port Saunders and started
fishing with his buddy John Lavers. Nish loved going to the cabin,
fishing, hunting, and cutting logs and firewood.
The family invite friends to visit at St. Joseph's RC Church
Port Saunders, Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. A
funeral service will be held at a date and time yet to be determined
followed by cremation as per his wishes.
Friends may sign the guestbook or leave messages of
condolence by visiting the website at www.fillatre.ca. Arrangements
were entrusted to Fillatre Funeral Homes Ltd Port au
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Dr. Jacobs,I know it is widely used, but I also understand there is some controversy with regards to the MDL flare protocol with respect to the resulting egg/embryo quality. What I heard is the initial high levels of androgens specifically in older patients could possibly be detrimental. Can you give me your thoughts on this?
For my patients who are over the age of 35, I routinely use a microdose flare protocol Our pregnancy rates in that age group are almost as good as for our younger patients. Remember, age has a great deal to do with egg quality. Good luck.
So do you disagree with the theory that initial high doses of androgens (produced with MDL flare) could be detrimental to egg quality? I have had two twin miscarriages. I know at 39 only 20-30% of my eggs are good but 4 out of 4 makes me think it could be possibly more than just bad luck and that a protocol change might be worth a try. Can you give me any advice or do you need to know more about my case? I have no known issues other than age. We do IVF/ICSI due to male factor (low count, good motility, low morphology). SCSA is in excellent range. Would it be worth another try with the same protocol?
jmr67,Did you also use LH during your stimming? I too am concern about the flaring effect of natural LH from the administration of microdose lupron. I would also like to know what Dr. Jacobs thinks of the impact that endogenous LH (produced from MDL) has on egg quality.
jmr67, alsoHave you had a full term pregnancy? Did you test for any immune issues or use decadron, baby aspirin, or herparin during the cycle? I have heard that these things have been instrumental in preventing miscarriages in women with a history of m/c after IVF. I am sorry to intrude but I am around your age and am having my 1st IVF with the MDL protocol. Did you use MDL all three times? Thank you very much.
Only about 1/3 of the eggs a woman make sin her life are capable of a successful pregnancy. The numbers get worse after the age of 35. We do not see a problem caused by the flare of both FSH and LH useing the microdose protocol. However, I use only FSH for stimulation. I do not use any product which has LH as a componant. We do not see a higher miscarriage rate.Good luck.
Thank you Dr. Jacobs - that helps a little as I used Repronex which I believe has LH in addition to Gonal-F. I was wondering if you could respond about the part where I wrote I had 2 twin miscarriages and was thinking 4 out of 4 eggs might be more than just bad luck with the eggs. Do you agree there must be something else going on? Was wondering if you had any advice - try again? I know you may not have enough detailed information about my medical history but just in general 4 out of 4 bad seems like more than bad luck to me.Chase - yes I used MDL flare all 3 times. Please check my profile and email me personally - I think we could possibly be alot of support for each other!
although we usually do not perform an evaluation for recurrent pregnancy loss until 3 miscarriages, I would not object to such an evaluation for someone who requires IVF and has had 2 consecutive IVF losses. For more information about recurrent pregnancy loss, please see our web page, <www.texasfertility.com>.Good luck.
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Sittin' in my darkened room, got nothing else to do.
tune into my radio, but there's nothing coming through.
luxemburg has lost the call, brussels is nowhere.
moscow's just a crackle now, i guess they're not on air.
All my life i've been listening,
now i wanna' shout.
electricity through space,
electricity through space.
electricity through space,
.. saving grace of the human race.
My speakers need some maintenance, the wires are all messed up,
but my operating manual says "give it back to us".
i turn it up to maximum, still my ears don't bleed,
it can't put out the power with no signal to receive.
It's a vital source of communication, exploit it to the full.
compared with foreign counterparts, i find it rather dull.
it's not for the minorities, the heads will never sway.
the only decent radio is in the u.s.a.
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Now, I have no real knowledge of fashion week. But I get the impression that it means something different to everybody. Personally, I LOVE looking at the makeup from each show; seeing the overall look, the finish of the models skin, how dramatic the eyes are, the crazy trend happening- take note of lipgloss on your eyelids gals, it's appaz happening. Although I doubt you'll be seeing the girls in town sporting glossy lids... So I thought I'd compile a post with some of my favourite looks from the fortnight.
Topshop Unique
Probably my favourite, I loved the laid back, grungey eye makeup
Christopher Shannon by John Vial
not makeup, but check the hair out!
Henry Holland
I loved the complexion of the models skin paired with the bright lip
Sister by Sibling
I loved how the skin was kept simple and dewy, with bold eyeliner.
Marc Jacobs
I loved the spidery lashes, and the defined blue eyeliner- make up which is focused on the eyes with big lashes is always a winner with me.


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Since I've been diagnosed with this and I know others on here have been as well, I found this article interesting and wanted to share.
http://neurology.about.com/od/Neurology ... llness.htm
This stood out to me, and made me feel a bit comforted:
While it may not feel like it at the time, in many ways, being diagnosed with a psychosomatic disorder is great news. Doctors who provide this diagnosis should have ruled out more serious, life-threatening diseases that could cause your symptoms. A diagnosis of a psychosomatic illness can also prevent you from being prescribed numerous medications in a fruitless effort to treat your illness, thereby saving you from various side effects. Furthermore, many patients with psychosomatic disease find their symptoms improve when the underlying problem is recognized.
But then in the next paragraph, I read.
It is important that doctors remain open-minded about patients with a diagnosis of a psychosomatic disorder so that they do not overlook a serious illness. It is equally important that patients remain open-minded about the diagnosis of a psychosomatic illness, so that they can obtain the help they need if this diagnosis is correct.
And therein lies the crisis circle, at least with me. I have a hard time accepting the psychosomatic diagnosis because I do not trust or believe that my doctors did what they could to diagnose me, or rule out other issues. Maybe they "technically" performed the minumum, but I am used to more immediate evaluations and having a concrete diagnosis. Maybe I am used to more because that is how it used to be, at least in the US, and I am not used to the different standard of care in Germany. But also maybe because standard of care is not like what it used to be, everywhere. My husband said, "Back in the day, I went in to a doctor and they did a test and they could tell me what was wrong with me, give me medicine, and I was better. Now, I have to go to xyz doctors and receive a misdiagnosis and then a new diagnosis with different pills to take, all because none of the doctors wanted to give me a specific exam which would have come out of their budget. It takes months before someone can even get a doctor to accept to perform a simple x-ray and by that time the problem has changed/gone away/spread/etc."
He's right in many ways. He's lucky though that he doesn't worry or has anxiety, otherwise I think he'd be a member on this board. He's the kind that can just go with the flow, and go to all of these doctors, wihtout anxiety, but instead, he gets angry.
With me, being sent to so many doctors, that is what causes more anxiety! Example with my hand. I asked my GP, she told me to ask my ortho, he just looked at it and told me to do exercises, still hurt and got worse, went back to GP, who said to go to neuro. Finally got a nerve test (because I paid for it myself), nothing there. GP said to go back to ortho. He finally did an xray on Tuesday, which shows nothing. This all took 4 months. Maybe when it first started bothering me, maybe I should have had the xray or whatever test and it could have showed something? All this running around just maxed out my anxiety and contributed to my existing mental instability.
Anyway, my thoughts, just rambling on. Maybe some of you agree or have other perspectives, or can at least relate.


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- Lincoln buyers give the 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V-6 engine some of the highest customer satisfaction scores ever for Lincoln
- Sales of EcoBoost engine-equipped vehicles continue to meet or exceed company expectations
- EcoBoost is attracting younger, more affluent buyers to Ford and Lincoln Mercury showrooms
DEARBORN, Mich., May 4, 2010 – Ford Motor Company's 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine is not only bringing new, more affluent customers into Ford and Lincoln Mercury showrooms, it also is delivering some of the highest customer satisfaction scores for overall engine performance the company has ever seen.
"We are winning import buyers with EcoBoost," says Amy Marentic, Ford's North American group marketing manager for cars and crossovers. "Even better, this new customer is younger and more affluent."
Drivers of EcoBoost vehicles say they are more than satisfied with the overall performance of their engines, according to the Global Quality Research System (GQRS) study conducted by the RDA Group of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
In rating their EcoBoost engines, 100 percent of Lincoln MKT buyers surveyed said they were satisfied with their engine's performance, including power and pickup.
Meanwhile, 99 percent said they were satisfied with their engine's overall operation. Ninety-one percent of Lincoln MKS buyers were satisfied with their engine's performance, while 94 percent were satisfied with their engine's overall operation.
The GQRS study is conducted on a quarterly basis with scores assessed from survey responses collected from owners of vehicles purchased within specific time frames. New vehicle owners are asked to report any defects or issues, as well as rate their satisfaction with vehicle quality on a scale of 1 to 10 across an array of vehicle systems and features – including EcoBoost engines.
A growing fan base
Since August, Ford has sold more than 10,000 EcoBoost-equipped vehicles in North America. EcoBoost is available on the 3.5-liter V-6 offered in the Ford Taurus SHO and Ford Flex and on Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT.
The EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6 combines direct injection, variable valve timing and twin turbochargers to deliver the power of a V-8 with the fuel consumption of a V-6. That combination – of which Ford holds more than 125 patents – is expanding the appeal of Ford and Lincoln products, Marentic said.
The 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine is built at Ford's Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1. On Monday, Christina Romer, economic advisor to President Barack Obama, toured the plant with Ford officials.
Not only do consumers give EcoBoost high marks for performance, towing and overall operation, but demand for vehicles available with an EcoBoost engine continues to meet or exceed Ford's internal sales expectations, said Marentic.
For example, calendar year sales of the Lincoln MKT with EcoBoost are running at 50 percent – 25 percent higher than projected. Flex sales this year also are running higher than projected, too. Approximately 11 percent of Flex sales are with the EcoBoost engine, 3 percent higher than anticipated.
Last month at the Beijing Auto Show, Ford debuted the newest member of the EcoBoost family in the small Start concept. The Start's engine is a 1.0-liter three-cylinder that delivers the performance of a 1.6-liter four.
In Europe, the first four-cylinder EcoBoost engines are just now being launched.
The four-cylinder EcoBoost engine makes its North American debut late this year in the next-generation Explorer SUV and Edge crossover. Those vehicles will be available with an optional 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine that is expected to deliver the performance of a V-6 but with best-in-class fuel economy.
By 2013, Ford plans to offer an EcoBoost engine in as much as 90 percent of its North American nameplates, which would deliver global sales of 1.5 million EcoBoost vehicles per year.
"Customers have embraced EcoBoost technology because of its ability to deliver power and performance with uncompromised fuel economy," said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of Global Product Development. "We're committed to delivering this technology to multiple vehicles so that more and more customers can take advantage of EcoBoost's unique, no-compromise combination of power, performance and fuel economy."
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 176,000 employees and about 80 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and, until its sale, Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.


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O'Reilly busted on lie about Moyers' employees' insurance
Reported by Chrish - April 29, 2008 -
Bill O'Reilly issued a correction last night 4/28/08 for an unfounded smear he flung at Bill Moyers last month. Stopping short of apologizing, O'Reilly said:
"First, one correction. 'A few days ago' I said that Bill Moyers does not pay health insurance for some of his employees. The Moyers' people say that is not true, and at this point, I believe them. I regret the error."
The initial smear was tossed in a segment with fellow ranter Dennis Miller. Moyers attended the Take Back America Conference in Washington DC, and after O'Reilly's crew ambushed him Moyers saw fit to drop BOR's name during his speech: "Bill feels about journalism, the same way Bush feels about war." He sends someone else.
Never one to let the slightest slight go unanswered, thin-skinned O'Reilly mocked the conference and Moyers personally:
"Moyers puts himself up, at our tax expense, as a fair and objective guy. And here he is at the biggest left-loon conference in the world mocking me. He's a charlatan who epitomizes the left-wing media in this country and doesn't even pay his employees' health insurance."
We can safely assume O'Reilly made the correction under, umm, pressure, as he has been called out numerous times and doesn't correct the record if it's only for truthfulness' sake. Note that even in his "correction," he hedged and said he had accused Moyers of not providing insurance to some employees, when he made no such caveat in the original charge. It does seem to be a habit, doesn't it?


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Another interlude? Why yes.typed for your pleasure on 22 April 2012, at 7.35 pm
Sdtrk: 'Costain suite' by Daphne Oram
It's been so long since I've written a post that I've kinda forgotten how to do it. How do you make words and sentences? Is it a bit like this: sjfkd sio! pjef/if8 46.564.. fkjiap0oj0[ kiz0w? I mean, that's nice and all, but I can't really see how one would get to the top of a best-seller list with that kind of niche-market content.
What have I been up to, you axe? Working, mostly, as my workplace has had us getting in mandatory overtime for the past six weeks. Which is fantastic for my wallet, as I'm scouring eBay for skinny neckties, vintage tie clips, and pop-culture ephemera that I've been lusting after for years, but more time at work means less time living, as far as I'm concerned. I wouldn't call myself a wastrel, as I do enjoy work when it's to do with things I like, or at the very least, don't mind. But as one of my heroes, Oscar Wilde, once quipped, 'I don't want to earn my living; I want to live.'
But it's not been all toil all the time round here, thankfully! Since mid-March, Sidore and I have been working with local photojournalist Ashley Miller, as she wanted to do a project that focussed on the topic of Organik/Synthetik relationships, and how they're simply another approach to the many kinds of relationships people have or are seeking in society. She's come round over the course of four week-ends to snap pics of the Missus and I in our natural habitat, and to conduct interviews, and they've been fun little experiences!
image © 2012 Ashley Miller
She's put up the first batch on her blog here; more photos are forthcoming. So far, she's gotten an overal positive reaction from her fellow classmates, and her sociology instructor asked if she'd be interested in doing further research on iDollator culture in a later semester this year, so that'll be something to look forward to as well!…
Aaand I'll be flying to Sans Francisco (French for 'without Francisco') later this week to speak on a panel regarding Synthetiks, which should be simultaneously nerve-wracking and fantastic. Don't want to give the game away with too many details, but much like DolLApalooza 2011, you might want to consider following me on my godforsaken Twitter feed *points to sidebar*, for updates on the spectacle. Once I get back, things should return to a semblance of normalcy here; at the very least, I can bring you all up to date on various bits and bobs in the world of Synthetiks. I kinda have to; as of this writing, I've got like thirty-nine sites bookmarked dealing with potential things I need to cover. Thirty-nine. Like this teaser for an upcoming film called 'True skin', for example, which looks quite interesting:
Right; now it's thirty-eight sites
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Industries such as telecommunications and other utilities are different beasts to what the last Labour government was thinking of when it implemented the 1986 Commerce Act, according to the party's commerce spokesman Paul Swain.
The party this week announced it will hold an inquiry into the telecommunications industry if elected later this year. It also announced a swag of measures to tighten up the Commerce Act, several of which have the industry specifically in mind.
The inquiry will take a specific brief to look at number portability, the numbering plan, bundled services, information disclosure and access to the Internet under the Kiwi Share Obligation (KSO).
Swain says the last issue is of particular concern to the party.
Telecom has cleverly distinguished between voice and data traffic and wants to charge for the latter. This, in Labour's view, is not so much about capacity but more about Telecom bypassing its obligation under the Kiwi Share option when voice and data become indistinguishable. Swain also says the government has dithered and done nothing on this and other telecommunications issues.
However, Labour's announcement did get a response form the government - within hours Minister for Communications Maurice Williamson released a new disclosure regime for Telecom.
Shortly before that the government also released its measures on tightening the Commerce Act, which it has been working on since the post-1996 election Coalition Agreement.
The proposed Commerce Act changes involve tightening up the definition of "dominance" to mean high market power. Swain says this sounds vaguely biblical, but neither he nor anyone else can say how it would be different from Labour's "substantial degree of market power", which Labour has borrowed from the Australian competition regime.
The government changes also beef up penalties for anti-competitive behaviour.
Labour's proposals go further. Pertaining to telecommunications, the most relevant part is that it wants the test for anti-competitive behaviour to lean further toward an effects based approach. The current regime focuses more on the intent of the company, which is far more difficult to prove.
"Put it this way: if the Commerce Act can't deal with the Telecom/Saturn situation, where Telecom is competing on a street-by-street basis and undermining competition, then there's something wrong with the act.
We don't want to regulate every industry but there are industry-specific issues here that need to be addressed."
The party will also provide greater (though as yet unspecified) resources for the Commerce Commission, and will look at the idea of a specific utilities regulator, to cover not only telecommunications but also industries such as electricity, oil, ports and airports.


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This homemade costume for women entered our 2015 Halloween Costume Contest.
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Created this from ordering different items little by little. Makeup done by myself. So much fun and I was warm all night!! My husband was Darth Vader. We tried sticking to dark mysterious characters.


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It might be the ultimate in government self-sacrifice.
To ask a politician to cut his salary, curb his campaign spending or curtail his pontificating would be one thing, but to ask the same politician to write a one-way ticket to extinction, why that sounds like pure fantasy.
Not so, says state Rep. Tom Tobiassen, D-Gonzalez, who since 1968 has occupied a seat in either the state House or Senate.
Tobiassen recently filed a bill to cut the number of members in the Florida House from 120 to 80. As might be anticipated, the measure has no co-signers.
Yet Tobiassen says it is just common sense -- too many legislators spoil the laws.
"My personal feeling, I feel 120 are too many. You've got 20 to 25 sitting on a committee. That's too many people. . . . Do you think you get more resolved when you've got 12 people in a meeting or 20? Of course, you can reach a point when you have too few. You need a diversity of opinion."
History sheds some light on Tobiassen's argument. The Constitution leaves leeway as to how many members should sit in the House chambers (no less than 80, no more than 120). And when the design of the new Capitol complex was completed in the early 1970s, then-House Speaker Richard Pettigrew (who controlled a 119-member House) told the architect to build a Capitol fit for only 80 representatives.
Pettigrew's colleagues overruled him in 1972 on the idea of a shrinking Legislature and set the House at 120 members.
But the design of the House side of the Capitol by then already was laid out for 80, not 120, and thus the overcrowded House offices today.
Tobiassen said this year's proposal by Sen. Ken Jenne, D-Hollywood, to raise legislators' annual salaries from $12,000 to $18,000 (which Tobiassen supports) is the perfect companion to his cut-the-size proposal: "I think they go hand in hand."
Because his proposal would not go into effect until the 1992 election (the first election after the reapportionment that will follow the 1990 census), Tobiassen is insistent that House members will have ample time to prepare for it: "It's not something that would be a severe shock to anybody."


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Konami has unveiled the final character details and new screenshots for Castlevania Judgment, Konami's first Castlevania title for Wii™. Produced by legendary Castlevania producer Koji "Iga" Igarashi, Castlevania Judgment brings together fully playable characters from the franchise's 22-year history. The new assets include screenshots and biographies of the final three characters in the game: Grant Danasty, Cornell and Sypha.
Assets for Castlevania Judgment can be downloaded at Konami's media area on the company's Web site: https://www.konami-data.com/pr/index.php.
Character Biographies:
Grant Danasty
Grant Danasty used to live as a noble thief (much like Robin Hood) all the while aspiring to become a vampire hunter like Trevor. As the most agile man in Transylvania, Grant Danasty joined forces with Trevor to defeat Dracula. Since overpowering Dracula, Grant Danasty has become a true champion of good, devoting his time to restoring the town to the days before Dracula's rule.
Cornell, a proud werewolf whose martial arts are said to be invincible, has come to rescue his younger sister Ada, who was kidnapped and taken to Dracula's castle. With the blood of beast-men in his veins, in Castlevania Judgment, Cornell is transformed into a wolf and unable to change back.
Sypha is a tough, strong-willed witch who uses fire, lightning and ice magic. Affiliated with the church, Sypha hides her true nature by wearing priestly clothes. While Sypha has not yet met Trevor, fate has determined that they will defeat Dracula together and then marry.
Castlevania Judgment is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and scheduled to be released on Wii™ in November, 2008. For more information, please visit: https://www.konami.com.


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Recently, we had been reading many poetries which are associated with God, Son, archangels, sylphs and faeries which were John Milton's Paradise Lost, John Dryden's MacFlecknoe and Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock. No matter which mechanism (epic or heroic mock) they use, all of them used their language to manipulate people. In the Paradise Lost, Satan was depicted even powerful than God; in Macflecknoe, Shadwell was compared with the shit and in the Rape of the Lock, Alexandra Pope suggested that Belinda might finally belong to him. This tells us that we should never trust a poem and we should read it from multiple aspects to fully understand the poem. Although sometimes we will easily get emotional when we are manipulated by the writer, we will forgive him and once again impressed by him after we understood what he really means in the poem. For example, in the Rape of the Lock, it can be said that Belinda is belonged to Pope at the end because he is the one who process Belinda at the end and ironically, Belinda spends so much time in the toilet to dress up herself, but then she belonged to someone who she doesn't actually meet at the end. This is the trick of the poem but also the interesting part of the poem. Further, in the Rape of the Lock, I strongly disagree with Pope is a misogynist. This is not because this poetry is originally intend to reconcile a rift that had developed between two prominent Catholic families, so that it should not be a poem which discrimination against women to expand the war between these two families. Further, he keeps mention how beautiful, mature and pure Belinda is throughout this poem, hence, Pope should not be a misogynist. I especially like the way that Pope ends up. He says Belinda's beautiful and pure is everlasting, like the star at night, bright up the sky. It does not matter that she lost her lock and her identity, since she desires better.
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Kimberly Rowe-Manion stands in front of a rack of newly arrived skis at Maui North on Durkee Street in downtown Plattsburgh.
After 30 years, Maui North in downtown Plattsburgh is under new ownership.
After looking for some time for a business opportunity, Plattsburgh natives Kimberly Rowe-Manion and Dennis Manion heard of the possibility of buying Maui North.
"To make it in the North Country you need to either be a professional, or you need to own a business. We're both from small business families, so we started looking at different businesses, and this is the one that sort of stuck," said Rowe-Manion.
It helped that the couple are lifelong skiers, and Rowe-Manion was a ski instructor for three years. She is also formerly a competitive cyclists, on road, off road and on the track.
With 30 years in business, and a fiercely loyal customer base, Rowe-Manion isn't planning any major changes. Right now the couple are focusing on getting up to speed with running the business.
"There's a lot of turning wheels. You're the HR person, you're the financial person, you're the buyer, you're the janitor. We have awesome staff who help out with it," she said.
Along with being a store owner, and working at the Small Business Development Center at Plattsburgh State, Rowe-Manion is an active force with the grass-roots movement to rejuvenate downtown Plattsburgh in her spare time.
She launched the North Country Marketing Alliance, to try and tap into the 3.2 million Canadians who cross the border, but typically keep their shopping to the Route 3 corridor. She is also is a proponent of the idea of "shop local, shop small," encouraging local shoppers to consider the downtown businesses in their shopping plans.
Along with these initiatives, she sees a need for the city to pursue a larger, anchor type business to attract traffic to downtown.
"I think if Plattsburgh had an economic development office, even if it was part time, just to pursue the grants that are out there. There's so much money out there," she said.
She hopes too to see the area's greatest asset, the waterfront, developed some day in a way that would attract business to the downtown. She thinks a small boutique-type hotel downtown would help attract foot traffic and spin off businesses like restaurants to the area.
With several efforts to revitalize downtown Plattsburgh currently under way and showing positive results, there is a new energy downtown. New people are coming in and bringing new ideas with them. People like Rowe-Manion are quietly at the forefront of the effort.


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Back in Motion is one of East Anglia's leading Physiotherapy clinics, providing the highest standards of patient care and clinical expertise across a wide range of treatments including acupuncture and clinical Pilates. Our Physiotherapists are all professionally qualified and chartered and have experience of both the NHS and the private sector. After a full consultation, patients are provided with an individually tailored programme to facilitate recovery, restore mobility and optimise health. Back in Motion also runs clinical Pilates classes in the Hoveton & Wroxham area. These are open to all ages and levels of experience and classes are small to maximise the individual attention given to each participant.
We offer a FREE taster session for all those new to our classes.
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What's better than a sex toy? A really cute and discreet sex toy, that's what! Look how adorable this vibrating bath buddy is. I'm gonna call him Count Quackula. Is that weird? I mean to name your sex toys…anyway, I Rub My Duckie is one of those vibes that claims to be a "massager," as if it's foolin' anybody. Right, mister duck…you're a "massager" and I write about "romance."
The cutest of all of my playthings, this little guy has 3 speeds and is waterproof cause, duh, he is made for the tub! He also claims he can be good for couples, but my man-friend lives pretty far away from my bathtub and so I can't vouch for that. But I can tell you he makes you want to stay in the tub long after the water cools. The only quacks (no? too much?) I had with my Dirty Donald were that he is loud, and pretty large. But if you don't mind big and noisy and you want something as unique as it is discreet, then go duck yourself! Buy him for a friend for Christmas or Hanukkah. Also, put bubbles in your tub because they make every bathing experience joyous.
Do you love your I Rub My Duckie duck? Do you have any more corny jokes that involve the word "quack?" Are you a mother and were you mortified when your child stole your duck for tub-time?


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A lot of time has passed before I started to (finally) write this post that will be one of the most important for me and for Wonkabakery because I've always loved baking; I've always been enchanted from the raising process from when I was a child in Italy.
I have spent the last year of my life studying this fascinating art of baking sourdough bread at home, just to discover that the best is yet to come.
Even baking has been a new discovery that brought me new aromas, various range of flours' mixes and consequently different varieties of bread.
This recipe could be defined my "basic sourdough bread", a simple version for beginners that I always use for my everyday loaf.
It help me familiarize with the bread-making process and hopefully it will help also you.
You will baked the bread in a pre-heated dutch oven/cast iron, therefore make sure you have the right pot before starting.
It help me familiarize with the bread-making process and hopefully it will help also you.
You will baked the bread in a pre-heated dutch oven/cast iron, therefore make sure you have the right pot before starting.
LEVAIN (to be prepared the night before you intend to knead)
The levain simply is starter combination with a part of water and flour deducted from the total of the recipe.
The starter must be melted in water and consequently add flour energetically stirring all, avoiding creation of clumps, this liquid mix must ferment the all night without thermal changes.
Fermentations time are indefinite and really depend from the activity level of your starter, generally in order to obtain a levain ready to be bake time frame can be between 6 and 12 hours.
Usually I prepared it in the evening just before I go to sleep and it's ready the following morning.
A levain is ready for our dough when it has increased its volume and you note bubbles on the surface. (see photo below)
H2o room temperature
King Arthur Unbleached White bread flour
|-Levain after a night fermentation-
The dough includes all the ingredients in the recipe and the percentages are calculated on the weight of the flour without considering the levain.
This recipe has 60% hydration which will make the dough rather easy to work with since the hydration level is not that hight.
this will allow us to familiarize with the various process without failure risks which would occur with a too hydrated dough as this would discourage whoever attempts to bake for the first time.
I have to say that a dough with this hydration level will not have a greatly airy crumb, however it will be very satisfying and with an excellent taste.
King Arthur unbleached White Bread flour
H2o room temperature
Sea Salt
After weighing and organizing all the ingredients proceed with 1 hour autolyse gradually adding 300gr of water to all the flour using a wooden spoon.
Cover the bowl with cling film and have it rest for one hour at constant temperature of 75F.
After the above mention time combine to the autolitic mass the already prepared levain and begin manually kneading, add the dissolved salt in the remaining 60 gr of water and work out till obtaining a smooth and even dough.
Place in a large bowl and cover with cling film at this point our dough is ready for its first two hours raising at a controlled temperature of 71 F.
After two hours transfer the dough in the fridge, I usually place it in the lower panels and have it continues its maturation, at this point I have to point out a note on sourdough.
We cannot call it sourdough if we have not had a long fridge maturation (known as "retard") which usually goes from at least 12 hours to up.
The dough you see in the photos rested 45 hours in the fridge, usually I have it rest for less time (36-40 hours), this depends from your time available and how the dough reacts during its stay in the fridge.
In the fridge fermentation will never completely cease, it will only be slower therefore you will always still notice a mass increase.
When the mass has double in volume or after 36 hours remove the bowl from the fridge beginning the last phase at room temperature.
|-Dough after 40 hours fridge maturation-
In all the books I have read in this period and in all the websites I have visited everyone has their own technique in working cold doughs.
Someone leave it rest a little at room temperature before working on it, others (like me) immediately start handling it.
Usually I place the dough on my work surface slightly flour dusted then with wet hands I spread it on the table, delicately expelling all the gas formed within and I immediately begin folding it for three times, resting 20 minutes per folding.
While resting I leave it on the table top covered with a bowl.
After the lest folding shape the dough, in this case roundish shape since it will go in a round pot.
Place a clean cloth in your banetton or in a bowl, as long as it's round and dust it with semolina or rice flour and place the dough in it with the smooth skin towards the bottom of the banetton/basket.
Pull in the corners of your cloth over the dough in order for it to begin rising process, it should be completed covered at a temperature of 77 F.
There is no exact time for the final rise, it depends from the room temperature, from the season and simply from how the dough reacts, therefore during this last and fundamental phase it's important you keep it under control.
In standard condition it is ready to be baked after 2-3 hours.
I do well with the classic "finger test" for me to understand when it is ready to be baked.
Use your index finger delicately push into the side of the dough and start "feelings" how it reacts.
If the dough is tough and pushes out your print leaving no traces it will still need to rise.
If it is soft and full of air within with your print returning slowly the rising was good therefore time to preheat the oven.
I usually begin this test after the firs rising hour and continue doing so every 20 minutes roughly to keep it under control avoiding it over proofed, quite frustrating experience.
When the dough has reached half its rising (about 1 hour from complete rising) begin preheated oven at max. temperature 450 F.
Position a stone or a rack on the lower shelves in order to screen the heat and on the medium shelves position the dutch oven with the lid next to it.
Once you have reached 450F and when the dough is ready to be baked remove the pot and lid and carefully wearing oven gloves resistant to high temperature.
Dust the bottom of the pot with a little rice flour which better resist to high temperature compare to wheat flour.
Take the basket and flip the dough into the center of the pot.
Wet a razor blade or a sharp knife and cut the dough in order to have it evenly grow during the baking avoiding it to tear.
Spray the doughs' surface with water, put the lid on and pop in the oven.
All the procedure above described will have to be done as quick as possible.
Therefore be well organized and prepare all the material in order to avoid loosing time or worst skipping important steps.
Baked at max temperature 420 F for the firs 30 minutes.
After the first half hour put the glove on and remove the lid than continue baking for additional 20/25 minutes at 370 F.
The bread will be ready once the crust will have an intense amber color, if you are unsure with a thermometer you can check the internal temperature of the bread, it should register between 210 F and 220 F.
Once your done baking turn off the oven slightly open the door and leave to rest 5-7 minutes.
Take out the pot than use a spatula to help you extract the bread than let it cool down in a vertical position to preserve the crust.
And now....the most important....taste it!
I love white bread with peaches jam, delicious ;) and if you try this recipe let me know!


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Although it hasn't died, having all its leaves eaten has certainly slowed its growth. The weeds are doing much better! The edamame are the two fuzzy green stalks.
Here's the soybean plant that I shot last week…. no leaves here (well, some are starting at the top). It's the fuzzy green stalk. All the lovely leaves belong to weeds. Rabbits with good taste.And after a few gardeners told me about how invasive Jerusalem artichokes are, and how difficult it is to get rid of them, I decided to rip them all out.They're listed in the Ontario weeds section on the gov't website. One thing they say is:
Viable tubers formed during the preceding year will produce shoots during the current growing season. Tillage in late June, after tubers have exhausted their food supply but before new tubers begin for form, will retard the spread of an infestation. Usually two to three tillage operations will be required to significantly reduce a well established population.
I was definitely pulling up small tubers. I should take my garden claw down there next weekend to make sure I pull out any remaining tubers, so they don't grow and multiply next year.At least, that gave me a sense of accomplishment.I really do need a rabbit fence.


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Key things to look out for are the connectability, smaller lighter units plus the rear camera gets 1080p and up to 60fps.
Cycliq have today launched two new additions to their Fly family of integrated bike camera and light devices: the front-facing Fly12 CE (Connected Edition) and rear-facing Fly6 CE. These new models, which will be available from 30 November, are smaller, lighter units, offering an extensive range of new hi-tech road safety features.
The "Connected Edition" feature means that both models have Garmin compatibility via ANT+, as well as Bluetooth connectivity to the Cycliq Plus app. Linking with a Garmin gives the rider more options to utilise the Fly's functions at a touch of a button, and app connectivity, which is already a feature on the current Fly12, giving the rider easy access to a number of device settings.
With a continued focus on design, both products are lighter and more compact than the originals: at just 195g/5.5oz the Fly12 CE is 49g/3.1oz lighter, while at only 110g/3.5oz the Fly 6 CE is 17g/0.9oz lighter. The new 135° wide angle lens is a step up from the current Fly6 100° field of view and cyclists are clearly visible thanks to the impressive light output (up to 600 Lumen with the Fly12 CE and up to 100 with the Fly6 CE).
HD looping video with audio and automatic incident footage preservation are still key features of the new models. Video quality has not been compromised with the smaller sizes; both models feature high quality 1080p HD video at 60 frames per second (FPS) and a new 6-axis stabilisation recording feature produces even greater footage stability than before.
In addition to the new Fly devices, Cycliq have broadened their accessories range with multiple mounting solutions for all cyclists, including the Duo Mount and Telescopic Mount. These work harmoniously with a new feature of the connected devices - the ⅛ turn Quick Release Mounting System, making it secure, quick and easy to clip the devices on and off the bike. They are also equipped with a built-in bike alarm, which flashes and automatically starts recording any incident, while alerting the user's smartphone via the app if the bike has been moved or tampered with.
Cycliq have long been an advocate for cycling safety and so developed the 'HomeSafe' mode, a feature on both the Fly12 CE and Fly6 CE. This function kicks in if the battery depletes below 5% during operation; the video recording will turn off to save battery power but the light will continue to function for up to 1.5 hours to make sure the rider can get home safely.
Chris Singleton, executive chairman of Cycliq, said: "The success of the current models showed us the demand for an integrated bike camera and light product, and with customer feedback and evolving consumer tech standards, it was the natural progression to develop these new CE versions. Both products are feature-rich; perfect for commuters and road cyclists during both day and night, and for action-seekers after the perfect video from their ride."
Consumers can register their interest for the new Fly CEs on the dedicated Cycliq web page here.
Key features of the Fly12 CE:
Full 1080p at 60FPS HD video recording with audio
135° wide angle lens
6-axis stabilisation
600 Lumens with various dimming settings and light modes
Up to 8 hours' battery life, with 2.5-hour fast re-charging
USB-C to charge and connect to PC or laptop
Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity
Integrated bike alarm
Looping recording
⅛ turn Quick Release Mounting System
HomeSafe mode
Nanotechnology for all weather use
Incident protection technology
MP4 video format that records in 5, 10, and 15 minute segments
Key features of the Fly6 CE:
Full 1080p at 60FPS HD video recording with audio
135° wide angle lens
6-axis stabilisation
100 Lumens with various dimming settings and light modes
Up to 7 hours' battery life and 2-hour fast re-charging
Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity
Integrated bike alarm
Looping recording
⅛ turn Quick Release Mounting System
HomeSafe mode
Nanotechnology for all weather use
Incident protection technology
MP4 video format and records in 5, 10, and 15 minute segments