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It is a characteristic of our time that we often believe things—often false things—for manifestly specious reasons. I've grown accustomed to it.
Recently, I came upon some writers who make similarly obnoxious points. For instance, political philosopher Jason Brennan, author of The Ethics of Voting, argues that citizens do not have a duty to vote (indeed, some of them have a duty to not vote). But, if they do vote, they have a duty to vote intelligently, something that most actual voters clearly fail to do:
Before Canadians head once again to the polls, they should do their homework. This election is an opportunity to make Canada even better, but it's also a chance to make it worse. Bad decisions at the polls can lead to increased poverty, a stagnant economy, lost opportunities, worse pollution or unjust wars....I'm not sure about Canadians, but, near as I can tell, most Americans are utterly incapable of being good citizens, as Brennan understands that.
Casting an informed vote is hard. Knowing what the problems are is not enough, because the solutions to Canada's problems are not obvious. Reading parties' platforms is not enough. Knowing what policies the different political parties favour is not enough, because a voter needs to know which policies have any real shot of working. The Conservatives, Liberals, New Democrats, Greens and others each want Canada to be healthier, happier and stronger. They're like doctors each offering different prescriptions to cure Canada's illnesses. Some of these prescriptions will work, some will have no effect and some will make Canada sicker. Voters need to learn how to evaluate these prescriptions....
Voting is not like choosing food from a menu. If a citizen makes a bad choice about what to eat in a restaurant, she alone bears the costs of her decision. But if she makes a bad choice at the polls, she imposes the costs on everyone. Voters are not just choosing for themselves, but for all. If a restaurant offers bad food, diners can walk away or get their money back. This is not the case with public policy. Political decisions are imposed on all and enforced by law. Fellow citizens can't just walk away from a menu full of bad policies.
Voters face some choices. They can form their beliefs about politics in a self-indulgent way. They can ignore evidence and form policy preferences based on what they find emotionally appealing. They can treat voting as a form of self-expression and ignore what damage they do. Or they can be good citizens. They can form their policy preferences by studying social scientific evidence about how institutions and policies work, and by using reliable methods of reasoning to study the issues. They can work to overcome their personal and ideological biases and choose in a smart, thoughtful way.
Does this mean that we Americans have a duty to stop being a country? Gosh!
On the other hand, if one's vote "doesn't count" (i.e., is inefficacious), in what sense can it be said that unintelligent voting is harmful?
Plainly, the widespread phenomenon of unintelligent voting is harmful. But that is consistent with the "harmlessness" of any given unintelligent vote.
On the other hand, there is, I think, a special sense of moral agency that defies ordinary causal agency. My moral agency is not like the agency of a soundly struck billiard ball.
But that is a topic for another day.


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Visit the Center for Creative Photography to explore 150 self-made contemporary photobooks, displayed on tables to allow visitors to handle, read and explore them — a first within the center's galleries. The subject matter and approach to bookmaking is so varied, there is sure to be something for everyone.
The books were selected for the first triennial exhibition by a jury of seven industry professionals, and were first installed in the Doris and John Norton Gallery for the Center for Creative Photography at Phoenix Art Museum in the spring of 2014. Jurors reviewed nearly 300 submissions and selected those photobooks that exhibited thoughtful design, sophisticated relationships of image and text, and innovation in the book form.

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Peso Movement are an Indie Rock band led by singer-guitarist Japs Sergio, the former bassist of Rivermaya. A supergroup in all but name, Peso Movement's lineup has included members from other Filipino bands like The Dawn and Soapdish.
In 2014 Peso Movement released their debut album The Gentle Sound of Chaos.
Peso Movement Album and Songlist
The Gentle Sound of Chaos (2014)
1. State of Bliss
2. Five Star Riot
3. Bawal Simangot
4. Tech Support
5. You Gazer
6. Dadami Pera
7. House Arrest
8. Pwersa Ng Iisa
9. Kita-kita Nalang
Bonus Tracks
10. Aling Pag-ibig pa?
11. Loss of Gravity
Peso Movement was launched by Sergio in 2011 as an alternative creative outlet for his songwrting. A compulsive recording artist with a sizable discography, Sergio's long membership with Rivermaya spanned several LPs.
A multi-instrumentalist and producer, Japs continues to work on for his other musical projects - his solo project Japsuki, and his other band Daydream Cycle which pops in and out of periods of hiatus.
Peso Movement, however, was a completely different endeavor. To complete the lineup, Sergio recruited two former members of The Dawn, Francis Reyes and Macky Macaventa. Macaventa is actually a sessionist for The Dawn and is known for his involvement with Milagros Dancehall. Kurt Floreska of Soapdish and Ruberpool filled in for drums.
According to Sergio, the true origins of Peso Movement are an unspecified date several years before their debut album was released. Visiting a music store, Sergio was torn between an expensive Moog synthesizer and a "lunchbox" guitar amp.
Buying the cheaper amp instead, Sergio was compelled to write songs on guitar, which didn't fit his synth-pop solo project Japsuki. He then used his personal network of friends and musicians to form a band, getting in touch with his lineup on the Internet.
The now completed lineup agreed with Sergio's vision for Peso Movement and the quartet were soon playing live around Metro Manila. Both Sergio and guitarist Reyes share a love for science fiction movies.
While working on their debut album, Peso Movement participated in a special project between the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and Rock Ed Philippines. Together with 10 other bands, Peso Movement was commisioned to write a song inspired by the life and legacy of national hero Andres Bonifacio. The result was "Aling Pag-ibig pa?" which became a bonus track on their forthcoming album.
In late 2013, Peso Movement performed on the third season of Tower Sessions, the episodic live band web series from Tower of Doom records.
Upon its release in mid-2014, The Gentle Sound of Chaos was received with positive reviews. A remarkable aspect of Peso Movement's debut is it was a 100% independent effort, released and promoted by the band members themselves with little distribution or logistical support from a record label. Physical copies of the album were sold via independent record stores while digital sales were available worldwide.
The band even devised their own marketing strategy with pre-orders done via Facebook along with instructions for buying their release.
This DIY process was actually shared by Sergio in a brief three-part web series for Radiorepublic.ph. In it, he showed how he arranged tracks using GarageBand. Completed songs from The Gentle Sound of Chaos were mixed and mastered by Juni Devecais, except "Aling Pag ibigi Pa?" which was mixed by Macoy Manuel of Tower of Doom Studios. In a music scene full of independent artists, the mileage their first album achieved is unprecedented, garnering a strong response from critics and revieiwers who often described Peso Movement in glowing terms.
Months later, Peso Movement released the music video for the single "Bawal Simangot," their signature track. Sergio and Peso Movement already have plans for the follow up to their debut album.
With lyrics alternating between English and Tagalog, Sergio insists Peso Movement play a unique brand of "Dirty Rock," a self-defined subgenre characterized by distorted guitars and idiosyncratic production values.
Sergio described Peso Movement as "Mr. Hyde to Japsuki's Dr. Jekyll." [14] Guitarist Reyes also described what he appreciates in Peso Movement: "Dynamics, unpredictable shifts that sound natural and not contrived, inovative sounds."
It's possible that Peso Movement fit their own niche while comfortably existing under the broader umbrella of Filipino Rock Music.
Band Members
Japs Sergio
Vocals, Guitars
Kurt Floreska
Former Members
Francis "Brew" Reyes
Macky Macaventa
Music Videos and Other Media
Tower Sessions
Bawal Simangot
Official Music Videos
The Gentle Sound of Chaos
Bawal Simangot
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Fundamentalism is a problem, and is frequently referred to as the soul cause of grotesque behaviour: look at the word for a moment. It means, when applied to Christians, Jews, Muslims or any of the multitude of faiths, that they follow the fundamental elements of the religion. Moderates skim over elements of the religion that have been disproved and are now unacceptable due to being ridiculous, cruel or both. Fundamentalism, from which ever faith, is merely a sprouting twig from the main stem of its host religion.
Abrahamic faith has been in a major influence upon the western world in one form or another for well over millennium. If it could sweepingly lift up an arm, gesturing at the years gone by, to proudly announce: "Look at the peace it has brought" then I might be more open to persuasion than I am of of it being of some intrinsic benefit. However, fundamentalism, indeed religion, however frequently at fault, is not the root nor solitary cause of contemporary terrorist attacks.
Using the fox news report from July 15th to comment on the Nice massacre is an example, the headline ran: "This is war. It is aimed at the west. And we must fight back." It portrays the west as just sitting, having picnics and skipping through the surf, when all of a sudden there was an attack on our way of life out of nowhere: It is monumentally naive to think that this was the case.
In every conflict propaganda is key to the argument and the stance of the populace; in conflicts in which it was not controlled In Vietnam, for example, the peoples opinion quickly turned against the conflict and consequently the state. No western country has made the same mistake since. Journalists have been carefully guided and controlled during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and politicians that stood against the conflict were derided before it started despite a strong public opinion that shared the same view.
|Baghdad. 2002
When it comes to the killing of innocents it simply isn't religious fundamentalists that have achieved the big numbers. Admittedly the two leaders most fervent in regard to their faiths: Bush Junior and Tony Blair, were responsible for the unprovoked wars that led to the destabilization of the countries which are now the key source of the problem. I am not putting this forward to compare "good" and "bad": I am putting them together as these actions are a direct cause for the state of affairs that exists today.
The bombing of Baghdad was incredible: it was a capital city with a population of over five million people; there was no way that were going to be no, or even a low, amount of civilian casualties. Do the people of Iraq know that we did if for no valid reason other than the privatization of the countries resources? Even the censorship of western papers couldn't keep the horror of what we had done down to a minimum. We know how we view the perpetrators of bombings in London and Paris and other peoples view of the people that bombed their cities isn't any different. I know the victims of the bombings in the west were innocent; the victims of our western bombs were innocent too.
|2000.000 People in London march for peace. 2003.
We had a war on drugs and the drug problem increased exponentially; was anyone optimistic about the war on terror from the start? Terror is not an enemy it is a strategy. We certainly encouraged it among the french and other occupied countries during world war two and the Germans definitely called it terrorism.
|Baghdad. 2003.
Since this this war on a concept began more than a million people have died in Iraq alone, more than a million. This does not include those among the three million displaced by the conflict who faced unimaginable hardship and died as a result of that. More than two hundred thousand innocent people have been killed in Afghanistan since the invasion began. These people, like those in Europe, had nothing to do with the war on terror, or 911, and were in no way a threat to our freedom or philosophy. The people that survived a bombing in one country are just as angry as the ones that survived in another.
|Volunteers bring hope to the displaced of the refugee camps.
It can be simplified: The innocents of the west are being killed because the innocents of the east were killed, and the people that caused it are rich.
The numbers still roll in, over one hundred innocent people killed by allied bombing in Syria in a week. There will be survivors, there will be children among them. Will there be people in ten years time wondering what the cause of radicalization might be? As Leaders today declare terrorism a "sickness" without voicing the consideration that the events in the Middle East are remotely connected to the horrific events that are now taking place in Europe.
I have met some of the children of this war: mute, wide eyed and rocking. Flinching at sudden movements and noises, the bombs that fell around them still loud in their heads. I promise, without kindness now there will be anger later on.
I am not suggesting for a moment that contemporary violence can be stopped by kindness, that is as naive as thinking that terrorist acts are based on faith alone. Future acts of violence are a very different matter, as can be seen by the obvious, yet ignored, cause of our present suffering.
We must feed the refugees that we have caused. We must stop the killing and save the children lost in the horror we have created. Otherwise we condemn future generations to the same anger and retribution that we face today. Not only to save ourselves, but because what the western countries have done is a crime against humanity.
I don't believe in flying horses, bisected moons or unicorns. But I do believe in the holistic effects of a negative long term foreign policy and I do believe in people. In the same way that there is no dark, only an absence of light: there is no such thing as evil, only an absence of kindness.
In the arsenal of war kindness is not regarded as key, but in this surreal war of our own making, unless you wish the next decade to look as horrific and disappointing as the one that you are in, it is the only weapon we can wield that can strike the only enemy there is. And we have it. We have it in abundance.


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More Black, Hispanic Parents Dissatisfied with Health Care for Special Needs Children
Children's Health Care
Black and Hispanic parents of children with special heath care needs are twice as likely as white parents to be dissatisfied with their child's care, according to a study appearing in the April issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Researchers in Milwaukee at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Center for Advancement of Underserved Children studied outcomes data on 38,886 children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) in the National Survey of CSHCN. They found that 13 percent of black parents and 17 percent of Hispanic parents were dissatisfied with their child's care, in contrast to only seven percent of white parents. They also found that over one-third of black or Hispanic parents reported problems with ease of using health care services, compared to less than one-fourth of white parents.
The team identified parental interview language as the key factor in Hispanic parents' dissatisfaction with care and ease of use of services. Hispanic/white disparities in both satisfaction with care and ease of use disappeared when a statistical adjustment was made for interview language. Similarly, they found inadequacy of family-centered care the key factor in black /white disparities in satisfaction with care. However, black/white disparities in ease of use persisted.
"Our results underscore the importance of providing adequate medical interpreter services for Latino families of CSHCN, and the significance of providing adequate family-centered care and making services easier to use for black families," says principal investigator Emmanuel M. Ngui, Dr.PH.
Dr. Ngui is an assistant professor of pediatrics, epidemiology, and health policy in the Center. The Center's director, Glenn Flores, M.D., FAAP, associate professor of pediatrics, co-authored the study.
"Previous studies have linked family-centered care factors such as adequate listening, respect, trust and participatory decision-making to greater satisfaction with care among black adults, compared to other racial/ethnic groups," says Dr. Ngui "However, it is not clear why black/white disparities in ease of using healthcare services persist after adjusting for this and other factors studied, such as socio-demographics, insurance, the child's condition severity/stability and having a personal doctor or nurse. It may be that other, unmeasured factors, such as attitudes, discrimination, transportation barriers, waiting times and limited availability of specialized providers or services in minority communities contribute to this disparity."
For all parents, difficulty in using services was three times more likely to be associated with dissatisfaction with care, and lack of insurance coverage was associated with twice the odds of dissatisfaction with care. However, public insurance was the only factor that seemed to protect against reported difficulty in using health care services. Compared with parents of CSHCN with private insurance, parents of publicly-insured CSHCN had significantly lower odds of reporting problems in ease of use of services.


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Posted By James Walsh on 11/14/17
Chris Jericho recently appeared on Busted Open Radio (via wrestlinginc.com) about his match with Kenny Omega, here are the highlights…
On The Importance of The Match: "If I told you I've thought about the match in any way, shape or form up until now, I'd be lying. I haven't even thought about the match yet. To me, it was about the announcement and the promotion. And like I said, when McGregor and Mayweather was announced, right off the bat it became the biggest match in boxing history just because you never though you'd see it," Jericho said. "And I'm not saying it's the biggest match in wrestling [history] but I think at the time, right now in November of 2017, it is because nobody thought they could see it. Now, there's a whole contingency of people who have no idea that New Japan exists or who Kenny Omega is, that's fine. I'm talking to the people that care about this, and if you're a casual wrestling fan or know anything about any other company besides WWE, it is intriguing."
On Why His Match With Kenny Omega Wouldn't Have The Same Mystique At WrestleMania: "I think just the fact that if Kenny left New Japan tomorrow and I went to the WWE and we had the same match at WrestleMania, it wouldn't have the same mystique about it because there's something about it now where everyone knows that Omega is so big in Japan and Jericho has a history in Japan, which is another thing I liked about it. Kenny and I's careers mirror each other; I started in Japan, I grew up in Japan, I've been there 60 times, so there's a big history of Jericho in Japan as well that started before I ever went to the WWE," he said. "So there's a combination of a lot of things that make this very special and a once-in-a-lifetime type of matchup. I think if it was in the WWE, even if there was no restrictions, it still wouldn't be as big because it's still WrestleMania in a WWE ring. This is different, it's over in Tokyo, it's at the Tokyo Dome fore New Japan Pro Wrestling. I think that adds to the intrigue and the mystique of the match right off the bat, as well."


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Here's our Wednesday afternoon update from Heat practice, with some perspective on just how ineffective the Heat's supporting cast has been offensively.
Note: For a look at why Charles Barkley is ripping Erik Spoelstra; info on Greg Oden's interest in the Heat; and the Dolphins' latest free agent visit set for Thursday, see our last post.
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Most call them the supporting cast. Shaquille O'Neal simply calls them the "others."
Whatever term you prefer, this much is clear: With Chris Bosh out, the Heat's ensemble around LeBron James and Dwyane Wade hasn't done enough offensively against the Pacers.
And that must change for the Bosh-less Heat to thrive as the series shifts to Indianapolis for Game 3 Thursday.
"D-Wade and LeBron will do their jobs," Mike Miller said. "The rest of us have to find ways to put the ball in the hole."
Excluding Bosh (who played the first half of Game 1), James and Wade, the other Heat players shot a combined 29 percent --- 16 for 55 --- in the two games, with 44 points. Game 2 was especially gruesome for the supporting cast: 9 for 34 with seven turnovers and two assists. The Heat is 1 for 22 on three pointers in this series, though James has seven of those misses and Wade two.
Though the defense has been mostly stout, here's what should alarm Heat fans about the players assembled to complement the stars:
### Game 3 marked the first time in franchise history that the Heat's third-leading scorer in a game did not produce more than five points.
### ESPN noted that among 92 players that have logged at least 125 minutes in the playoffs, Udonis Haslem ranks last in its efficiency ratings. He played only 12 minutes in Game 2, because Erik Spoelstra opted to use only one natural power rotation player (Joel Anthony or Ronny Turiaf) the rest of the time.
### Whereas David West and Roy Hibbert each produced double figure rebounds in both games, James (15 in Game 1) is only Heat player that has achieved that.
### More significant: Among the eight teams still alive, Shane Battier (32.3) and Miller (33.3) have the third- and forth-worst shooting percentages in the playoffs, ahead of only the Lakers' Matt Barnes and Boston's Mickael Pietrus. (Minimum five shots.) Mario Chalmers (36.7) has the 10th worst.
What's worrisome is that Battier and Miller have been in mired in prolonged slumps. Miller, 1 for 6 in this series, has hit 35.8 percent of his last 120 shots. Battier, who has the Heat's only three-pointer in the series, made 36.7 percent of his past 128 shots.
"I believe in the law of averages," Battier said. "We have good shooters. It's just a matter of time before that number goes up to what our historical average is."
Spoelstra said: "We had a lot of open, open threes. We also had some possessions where they defended the heck out of us and forced us into tough shots."
Asked if the Heat has had fewer open jumpers than against the Knicks, Miller said, "Oh, yeah. There have been a lot of contested shots. That's no excuse for not making shots. We've got to try to expose their game plan and make it change."
Desperate for better shooting, Spoelstra gave James Jones 10 minutes in Game 2, but he shot 1 for 4 and is now 18 for his last 61 (29.3 percent).
Chalmers' recent funk has made matters worse. After playing brilliantly early in the playoffs, Chalmers shot 6 for 24 in his past three games and 2 for 13 against Indiana. He was limited to 22 minutes on Tuesday because of foul trouble.
He said his shot "is not in rhythm. I can't get consistent minutes because I'm always in and out with foul trouble. Once I get consistent minutes, my shot will be consistent."
Wade said, "We need Rio to learn from his mistakes and learn now. He made a lot of mistakes. We need him to stay on the court."
Haslem's season-long offensive decline has been perplexing. In the regular season, he shot 30 percent on 3-to-9 foot shots, 25.9 percent on 10-to-15 footers, and 39 percent on 16-to-23 shooters – all well below his career averages, according to hoopdata.com. And now, he has gone three consecutive fourth quarters without playing at all.
Heat president Pat Riley spoke with Haslem after practice Wednesday, and Haslem said Riley told him to "keep being a good teammate." Haslem said, good-naturedly, that he's "losing minutes to the MVP. If we choose to go with a small lineup, with LeBron at [power forward] and Ronny and Joel playing [center], part of my job is to be supportive."
Beyond the supporting cast, the Heat needs better offensive efficiency from Wade, who has shot 16 for 45 in this series (35.5 percent). And James, who scored 28 in Game 2, must hit his free throws, after missing four in the fourth quarter Tuesday. This season, he is 10 for 17 on free throws in the final minute or overtime of one possession games.
James did no work extra on free throws Wednesday because "I've got enough work in over the years." Overall, "I was satisfied with my performance."
James, who played 42:29 and didn't get a rest in the second half, said a short break would help, but he understands Spoelstra needed to keep him in the game with the Heat down nine entering the fourth quarter. Wade, who played 37:22, said, "coach is going to do a better job of trying to look" to give them one-to-two minute breaks.
As Battier cracked, "In the playoffs, rest is a luxury not too many teams can afford. It would be great if they could serve drinks with umbrellas in it during time outs. But it's the playoffs. You have to pull through it."
### Game 5 of Heat-Pacers will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday at AA Arena if the Spurs-Clippers series goes to a fifth game. If the Spurs sweep that series, the Heat game will start at 8.
### Including playoffs, the Heat has now taken 18 shots this season to try to tie or win the game in the final 24 seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime. Miami has made just six. Most surprising: LeBron James has attempted just two of the 18, making one.


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Poll reveals majority of Romanians are against the killing of stray animals
The issue of Romanian stray dogs continues to exist. Countless dogs are losing their lives due to legalized euthanasia . Through the request of FOUR PAWS, one of Romania's leading market research companies, Mercury Research, orchestrated a public opinion poll regarding the mass killings of strays – the result was surprising: 62% of Romanians are against the killing of stray dogs. A large number of Romanians agree with alternative solutions to the stray dog problem. 84% prefer the option of keeping stray dogs in animal shelter. 72% agree with returning the docile ones to the streets, once neutered. Particularly interesting: 66% would not vote for a political party which supports euthanasia of stray dogs. 7% of Romanians would even adopt a stray.
Neutering as a sustainable solution
Moreover, the poll reveals that the people of Romania are open-minded to sustainable solutions to the management of stray dogs. This fact strengthens FOUR PAWS claims to stop spending public money for killing and instead develop high-quality shelters and adoption centers. Gabriel Paun, Director of Campaigns at FOUR PAWS, is very pleased with the results of the poll. "The people of Romania are open-minded to safe streets and no-kill solutions. They see that addressing the source of the problem and stopping reproduction is the most sustainable option", states Paun.


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Pre-school Story hour is appropriate for children 3 to 6 years old. We will read, sing, dance and make a fun craft!
Children can be accompanied by a parent or join us independently. (Parents must remain in the library at all times)
This is a ten week session that meets every Friday @ 9:30am
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Boothbay Harbor Activities
Boothbay Harbor offers many activities to please everyone. Known as the "Boating capital of New England", a variety of cruises is readily available from Cap' Fish's Boat Trips, Cap'n Fish's Whale Watch and Cap'n Fish's Puffin Cruise - all with special discounts for guests of our Boothbay Harbor Hotel.
Watch the sun go down on Boothbay Harbor while relaxing at the water's edge at our Waterfront Inn.
A short scenic walk over the Harbor's famous footbridge will take you into the heart of Boothbay Harbor where you will delight in the quaint shops. Excellent restaurants are available on both sides of the Harbor for enjoying delicious Maine specialties.
For a change of pace, enjoy golf, tennis, or a brisk walk around the Harbor's shores. Several museums, art galleries and an aquarium will enlighten your enjoyment of our area. Friendly personnel will make arrangements or suggestions to help make your visit to our Region a most pleasant one.
Our friendly crew is ready to make the Boothbay Harbor Hotel at CAP'n FISH's your Maine Holiday home. Our goal is to provide you with many happy vacation memories.
Cap'n Fish's Boothbay Harbor Scenic Cruise fleet offers sightseeing, Puffin and seal watches, whale watches, and Lighthouse Cruises- Right from Pier One! View our complete TRIP CALENDAR below.
Cap'n Fish's Waterfront Inn and Marina guests are eligible to receive discounted Cruise and Whale Watch tickets. Call for details - 207-633-6605!
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Volume XII Issue VII
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The Just ASK 2015 Opening of School Checklist
The Just ASK Opening of School Checklist, updated for 2015 is used by thousands of school leaders each year. It is designed to help users track more than 100 tasks, identify who is responsible for each, and establish deadlines. Robert Webb, Director of Auxiliary Services and former Principal of Snyder Junior High School, Snyder ISD, Texas, reports, "I use Just ASK's opening and closing checklists each year and find that they make the job much easier."
Highlights from this year's checklist include:
Focus on Teaching Staff
- Provide continued professional development on the Common Core, TEKS, SOLs, or other rigorous state learning standards and the implications for changes in instructional and assessment practices
- Schedule protected time for the distribution and discussion of implications of student data received over the summer
- Plan a presentation on any changes in the supervision and evaluation process for teachers and administrators
Focus on Students
- Arrange for any necessary translations of information for non-English speaking students and their families
- Contact feeder schools to determine which students may need special support or attention
Focus on Parents
- Provide required forms online so parents can complete and submit them prior to the first day of school
- Arrange for PTA representatives to contact new families and welcome them to the community
- Publish/distribute/post on school website a school year calendar with information about school events, report card distribution, parent meetings, etc.
Focus on the Building
- Move delivered items to a secure area to avoid clutter and possible misplacement
- Work with technology support staff to assure proper functioning of all available technology
- Make sure teachers' lounges, restrooms, workrooms are readied before staff returns (cleaned, stocked, and inviting)
Focus on the Community
- Reach out to community leaders (religious, civic, business, etc.) to build an alliance and a support system for the school
- Seek mentors in the community to provide student support
I hope that the upcoming school year is the best that each of you has ever had.
In 1904, Bessie Anderson Stanley, the wife of the superintendent of schools in Lincoln County, Kansas, wrote a poem titled Success. As educators, we all want to achieve success in our endeavors. We want to be remembered fondly by our peers, our students and our parents. The words in Ms. Stanley's poem ring just as true today as they did over 100 years ago. You might want to share these words with staff as you begin a new school year.
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;
Who has left the world better than he found it,
Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who has always looked for the best in others and given the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration;
Whose memory a benediction.


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New York's Finest: Jasper Morrison Stools, Ottomans & Velvet Sofa
You never know what you'll find in our Classifieds section! Each day we bring you a selection of favorites from a major city. Whether it's from a local vendor, or an individual just wanting to sell their stuff, chances are good you'll either find what you're looking for, or discover something you never knew you needed.
- New York, NY: Cappellini Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Counter Stools - $800
- New York, NY: Vintage Upholstered Ottomans - $60
- Brooklyn, NY: Turquoise Velvet Tufted Sofa - $1500
- New York, NY: Green Mini Parsons Desk - $60
- New York, NY: Eames Aluminum Group Chair - $250
Shoppers and sellers, check out the Classifieds in your area, or add your own listings!
Not in any of those cities? Then search the rest of our Classifieds by zip code. Start your search here!
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Play and Learn Program Again Proves Effectiveness
The Daily Dose of Reading Play and Learn Program has been shown to have significant impact on the development of Language and Literacy skills in pre-school children.
Recently analyzed quantitative data shows children involved in the program developed more than their peers not involved in the program.
Data was collected independently for approximately 1,300 children in 14 CEOGC Head Start centers; of which 325 participated in the Play and Learn Program at the Louis Stokes and Plymouth Head Start centers. Seven Language and Literacy skills were measured including; Speaking, Listening and comprehension, Phonological awareness, Alphabet knowledge, Reading, Book enjoyment and Writing. Development was measured over the 2015 – 2016 school-year.
Children in the program demonstrated development 47% above the expected national average. When compared to the CEOGC test group, participants demonstrated 33% greater growth than their peers.
This quantitative data supports anecdotes about the impact of the program. When a child reports "My Mom reads my new book to me!" we are hearing about new behaviors in these families. Ultimately, when parents and teachers engage their children in literacy activities, children benefit. As reported, Moms are reading to their children.
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The PMI ACP Certification has become extremely popular in the recent past in the IT Industry with individuals having this certification being considered experienced practitioners. As part of my preparation for this certification I will be writing down my understanding and publishing them as articles one by one. All those articles will be published in this page.
Table of Contents:
Section 1: Introduction to the Certification
- About the PMI ACP Certification
- A Simple Step by Step process to attain the ACP Certification
- Contents of the ACP Exam
- PMI ACP Exam Pattern and Types of Questions
- Tips and Tricks to pass the ACP Exam in your First Attempt
- Project Management Basics - The PMBOK
- What is a Project?
- Project Life Cycle
- Project Program and Portfolio Management
- Project Stakeholders
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- What is Agile?
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Welcome to the plays of Claudia Haas. The plays have had over 1100 productions in professional theatres, tours, universities, high schools and community theatres. I have a large body of work for intergenerational and young audiences as well as young performers. Many of my adult plays feature meaty roles for the "disappearing women" on stage - roles for women over the age of forty.
The plays have been honored with many national playwriting awards (the About Me page lists them if you're so inclined). They have been developed through the Old Miner's Children's Playwriting Contest at Utah Valley University. Bonderman Symposium (now known as Write Now), Playwrights-in-our Schools Grant, Purple Crayon Players at Northwestern University and locally with readings courtesy of theaters such as Theatre Pro Rata and Little Lifeboats.
NEW! My first large-cast play in five years: Fumble and the Fairies is now on the site. Find it on the Youth Plays page. It uses a cast of 17 plus extras, is gender flexible and has many opportunities for movement and dance. Ideal for middle school students and young audiences.
I use a lot of magical realism in my plays. I like seeing the fantastical and the nitty-gritty of every day life next to each other. My characters are on a quest to understand what it means to be human. I am available for talk-backs, classes and Skype (no fee for Skype). Enjoy the site!
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Antigone in Munich (full length and one-act version) published by Your Stage Partners. You can find a Q&A interview about the play here.
Once in the Time of the Rainbow Crow to be published Summer 2018. More information coming.
Almost Mary was developed and has a new script up. Great for those looking for a young science heroine.
The Tailor (Dramatic Publishing) to be produced at Salem H.S., Salem Ohio March 2018
My adaption of a Midsummer Night's Dream (Playscripts) produced by St. John's Prep Drama Guild (Astoria, NY) March; W.R. Farrington H.S. (Honolulu, HI), March; Clifton Middle School (Monrovia, CA), May; The Village School (Waldevich, NJ) May; Redlands College (Wellington Point, Australia) in May.
Play the Hand that's Dealt (Playscripts) produced by Milton H.S. (Milton, FL) in May.
The Canterville Ghost to be produced Hartford Stage Education, CT April 2018
Antigone in Munich (The Sophie Scholl story) to be produced at White Bear Lake H.S., MN May 2018


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10 Muscle-ups While reading one of my favorite blogs, The Happiness Project, I came across an interesting list. This list is an outline of "Fellowship Assets" that Frank Lloyd Wright gave to his apprentices at his school and studio, Taliesin.
It struck me as a good list of qualities for those pursuing CrossFit, as well. It most certainly takes honesty and heart to commit one's self to CrossFit. A sense of humor goes a long way, as does courage. And without a doubt we are rebels when it comes to the norms in food and exercise…and because of that we are a community.
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In the framework of actor-centered institutionalism, actors are characterized by their orientations (perceptions and preferences) and by their capabilities. What I have to say on the aspect of capabilities in this book can be extremely brief. They are obviously critical to any explanation of policy outcomes since, in the absence of action resources, even the most enlightened perceptions and preferences will fail to make a practical difference. From a theoretical point of view, however, capabilities appear to be highly contingent. On the one hand, policy actors may, under certain circumstances, benefit from employing any and all of the eight Lasswellian "values" ( Lasswell/ Kaplan 1950), from "wealth" and "power" all the way to a reputation for "rectitude," as action resources and instruments of political influence. 1 But which of them will be effective under which conditions depends so much on the specifics of the case and on situational factors that nothing worthwhile could be said in the context of a general framework. 2 On the other hand, in institutionalized interactions, at least some of the prepolitical endowments that actors may have are neutralized or superseded by the assignment of institutionalized competencies and veto rights. Thus the allocation of political power through general elections on the basis of equal votes will at least reduce some of the preexisting power differences in society, and the creation of a specialized agency within the machinery of the state may significantly increase the power resources of otherwise politically impotent groups. These institutional aspects are of course of central concern within the framework of actor-centered institutionalism, and they will be discussed throughout this book, but it does not seem useful to attempt a general classification here.
What need to be discussed under general aspects, however, are the conditions under which it is appropriate to apply actor-centered concepts to units that include several or many human beings. The issue is of no concern either to microlevel rational-choice theorists, who are firmly committed to the principles of methodological individualism, or to macro-level systems theorists, who can only ridicule the pretensions of actor-centered approaches that would need to account for "the billions of simultaneously acting actors" ( Luhmann 1988a, 132). In actor-centered institutionalism, however, the question is of crucial interest. This


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Drumpark is a school for children with various kinds of learning needs, from nursery to senior ages. It is on the western edge of Coatbridge, at Bargeddie (now North Lanarkshire). It was designed by JR Stewart in 1925, has a butterfly-plan and must rank as one of Scotland's earliest open-air schools. It is both rational and picturesque, being adorned with pyramidal hexagonal entrance towers (with clerestory lighting) to both north and south, having south-facing verandas and classrooms with glazed sliding doors, and being one-storey. It was decorated by Jessie King and her husband E.A. Taylor. Renowned for their contribution to the so-called Glasgow Style in the early twentieth century, Drumpark continued a trend of designing for children that King had already been engaged upon for two decades (e.g. toys, illustrations, models). On 6 September 1927, The Glasgow Herald noted:
The outstanding feature of the school is the scheme of decoration adopted for the various classrooms.... A different design and combination of colour harmonies have been chosen for each classroom, and while there is fascinating variety, there is also a pleasing unity in the entire scheme.
It was a happy inspiration on the part of the artists to choose wild flowers in each case as the basis of the scheme. In one room, for example, the motif is that of forget-me-nots. The colour most in evidence is, of course, the pale blue of this favourite flower, while the wall decoration consists of forget-me-not flowers, among which there flit elusive elf-like figures. 'Wild Rose' is another motif which, in soft shades of pink, lends itself admirably to imaginative treatment of this description. There is a 'Primrose' classroom in pale yellow, and a 'Daffodil' and a 'Crocus' room in varying shades of the same colour, while 'Snowdrop', 'Old Rose', 'Gorse' and other flowers all receive appropriate treatment. Not only are the decorations of the various rooms soundly and simply conceived and executed as designs, but, more important still, they are calculated to appeal strongly to the imagination of children...'
Colin White, in The Enchanted World of Jessie M. King (1989), has noted the following:
'in the autumn of 1925 he [E.A. Taylor – husband of Jessie King] and Jessie had been invited to design the interior decorations for a new experimental nursery school that the Lanarkshire authorities were building at Drumpark for handicapped children. The Taylors were given a free hand, and decided to base their designs on flowers. Ernest chose the colour schemes and Jessie prepared stencilled friezes for the walls, with elves and fairies playing among clusters of 'Primrose', 'Snowdrop', 'Old Rose' and the other flowers that were used as names for the classrooms. In 'Sunflower', for example, elfin soldiers, in armour made of sunflower petals, fought one another by the light of a rising sunflower sun. Jessie paid several visits to the school to get the feel of the siting of the murals and their scale. She made large preliminary sketches of her compositions in charcoal and colour washes and, from these, made detailed paintings in gouache. The actual cutting of the stencils was done under her supervision by the firm of decorators who were painting the school, and she and Ernest attended to the mixing of the colours they had decided on… It was the first time that children's taste had been given consideration in the planning of a new school. The success of the venture encouraged the Lanarkshire authorities to repeat the experiment the following year at Machen [now Machanhill?], a new school at Larkhall, and the Taylors were invited again to plan the décor for the seven classrooms for the youngest children… Jessie painted one of her few oils, Little Brown Seed, for Drumpark School….'
While the classroom decorative scheme has vanished, the 'Little Brown Seed' mural survives. Its text is from Edith Nesbit (of Railway Children and Fabian Society fame) - in fact it is her poem called Baby Seed Song. This is both written (in Glasgow Style capitals with dots between words) and illustrated (by anthropomorphic poppy and sunflower seeds in a slightly oriental stylised birch grove). The poem and mural are still used as reading and learning resources today.
In 2009 the school installed, at the end of a corridor, a ceramic mural made of ten hexagons by the children (under the supervision of ceramicists Fiona Fleming and Julia Smith) and depicting various facets of Drumpark life, past and present. It makes a fitting accompaniment to Jessie King's work.
Drumpark is about to close and the future of the building is uncertain. Andrew D and I are very grateful to Mrs Millar, Miss King, Mr Doherty and the Headteacher for sharing with us their tremendous appreciation of the school.
Drumpark is about to close and the future of the building is uncertain. Andrew D and I are very grateful to Mrs Millar, Miss King, Mr Doherty and the Headteacher for sharing with us their tremendous appreciation of the school.


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SFSU Public Affairs Press ReleasePublished by the Public Affairs Office at San Francisco State University, Diag Center.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2000 - San Francisco State University has added 713 seats in various high-demand general education courses this semester and plans to add at least 750 more next semester, in response to research showing that students want more of such classes.
"Adding these extra seats helps enable our students to take the courses they want and need as well as graduate more quickly," said Jerald Combs, SFSU dean of undergraduate studies pro tem. "Next semester, we hope to add even more classes that will help students satisfy their general education and major requirements."
The university added 28 sections of lower-division classes in math, English and U.S. Constitution for a total of 713 new seats. The university recommended to the college deans that resources for the additional sections be derived by canceling courses with enrollments that fall below CSU minimum standards.
Combs said the university plans to add 28 sections of the same high-demand general education courses for the spring 2001 semester, creating an additional 750 seats. SFSU also hopes to create more seats next semester by adding upper-division sections of various major courses.
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What's better than camping out drunk?
Congratulate me, Blog Guy! I'm going to Oktoberfest this year! It's a life-long dream come true!
Hey, that sounds nice. Where will you be staying?
I'm not totally sure, but I'm paying about $80 a night, so I'm guessing it will be very, very swanky. Maybe like a suite or something.
Ah. Yeah, I think I know the place, the 'Wiesn camp' at the Horse Stadium.
Pretty posh, huh?
Um, it's 300 tents, holding four people each. So you drink beer all day long, then you crawl into your tent along with your three roomies and their tubas or whatever.
But there's a private bathroom, right?
It depends on what you mean by "private" and by "bathroom."
Ouch. Well, what if I'm willing to shell out a little more money. Is there an upgrade?
Sure. Feast your eyes on these colorful two-person Oktoberfest storage containers. Be sure to check out on time, though, because I think when Oktoberfest is over they seal them up and put them on a cargo ship bound for Yemen.
Holy crap! I'm disappointed. I expected better accommodations in Germany!
You're kidding. You think you actually get to sleep in Germany?
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Top: A man walks among some 300 tents, each for four people, in the 'Wiesn camp' at the Olympic Horse Stadium in Munich-Riem September 13, 2011.
Right: A woman wearing a traditional Bavarian Dirndl drinks a beer during the opening ceremony for the 176th Oktoberfest in Munich September 19, 2009.
Left: Seven-square-meter rooms containing two single beds for Oktoberfest visitors are seen at the Olympic Horse Stadium in Munich-Riem September 14, 2011.
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Sleeping on the ground in a horse stadium with beer drinkers. What could possibly go wrong?
…er…Road Apples?
If you ever go to Oktoberfest, stay in Augsburg and take the train to Munich (30 minutes) and return. Besides being charming and very historical, Augsburg accommodations will cost 1/3 of those in Munich, at most. Sample Augsburg brews, which I find superior to Munich ones. (Only Munich Biers can be served at Oktoberfest.) And you will want to get away from the crowds and drunk drunk drunk drunk tourists.
At the festival, go to the Augustiner-Festhalle. There, you will find the locals drinking their favorite brew, Augustiner, which is in wooden kegs, not stainless steel ones.
From Augsburg, travel the Romantic Road north to Rothenburg ob der Tauber and stay there a night. Vist the royal castles south of Augsburg: Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein.
Ahhh, nice mugs! 😀
Oh, Doc, don't you fear the wrath of Shra?
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What, no salmon bar with our refreshment today, courtesy of Mr. Spam Filter? Ahh, Bavaria…
DoctorDoll, the Mario Perillo of Oktoberfest.
Come for the beer, stay for the dirndls.
If you can't make the ones in Germany, come on down to Big D. Nearby Addison is having the 3rd largest Ocktoberfest in the world.
Oh Dave,
We all miss Little Miss Random and her mug comments….
What's better than camping out drunk?
Looking at some fine mugs while camping out drunk. 😀
And all the prettiest Frauleins live in Augsbug.:)
Those sneaky Germans started Oktoberfest in September, in an attempt to stymie the Australians, and so prevent them from drinking all the beer.
Sadly, this has proved to be ineffective.
Lemon, I let Doc be.. he is obviously taking his medi-doughnuts without the sprinkles..
BG, thats your fault!!!
though I must say, I have been to Neuschwanstein and it was very pretty!!!
I guess pronouncing "Dirndl" becomes superfluous for guys once they get to see one (or more). And with a helping or two of beer mugs (excuse the pun), speaking altogether would become useless.
One's got to love Germany…
@DoctorDoll: Did you say Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein? Gesundheit!
@FriscoJohn: They used to say that Addison has the highest number of restaurants per capita in the country. That is not correct, but, because all the counties surrounding it were (are?) dry, Addison wound up with tons of restaurants and bars. I'm not surprised that they're having their own Oktoberfest. Besides, everything is bigger in Texas (dirndl and mug jokes aside), so it's also not surprising that Addison's Oktoberfest is the third largest in the world.*
*These statements are not eductional. They are an excuse for me to hark back to my days in Dallas many years ago.
I humbly offer a haiku:
It's Oktoberfest
Go get the Beer-a-bago
And sleep in a tent
I'll add to yours Spin..
It's Oktoberfest!
So drink to your heart's content,
But don't be a pest!
@Malteser: The haiku party is a the-more-the-merrier kind of affair. Thanks for joining — with a rhyme, no less. Let's invite a limerick to the party:
It's that time of year
When people drink lots of beer
And when you're really spent
You can sleep in a tent
And emerge when your head is more clear


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Invite youth to become altar servers and include them in parish training.
3. Lectors
Hold a training session for youth lectors. Talk about the Mass, why lay people have the dignity to lector, and practice reading to go over the technical aspects of reading at the Mass.
Assign three youth lectors for each Mass - 1st and 2nd readers and an alternate, who could proclaim either reading in an emergency, but who is assigned to read the Prayers of the Faithful.
Meet prior to Mass to discuss the readings and to practice them each week. This is a great ministry for someone to coordinate who cannot make the time commitment as a Core Team member.
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Work with the homilist and plan how the Liturgy can involve the youth. Have the youth minister be responsible for organizing. The young people can hold up signs, answer questions, etc.
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Ask the youth before Mass, walk them through the responsibility. Try to get different young people to bring forward the gifts every week.
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Have a group of young people who are trained in the duties of an usher. One teen or adult can organize the usher ministry each week.
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Our Diocesan requiement is that the EME has been confirmed. Invite confirmed youth to participate in parish training.
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Here's a show that seriously crept up on me. I really thought I was not going to like it for several reasons. Instead, I ended up thoroughly enjoying it. That show is "My Boss, My Hero".
The title explains a lot of what the show is about. In fact, I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is the best English-named show in the history of J-Drama. I'm going to go even further and say this might be the best use of English for Japanese people in the entire country, for anything.
See, the title plays on the double meaning of the phrase. Depending on how you read it it could either mean "My boss, who is also my hero" or it could mean "My (person X) boss, and my (person Y) hero". See how that works?
So, the question you immediately ask is, "which one is it?"
The answer is both, which qualifies this for the best English title in Japan. I'm not sure who came up with this title but 1) give that person an award and 2) pay them some money to redo all your horrible translations everywhere else in the country.
Makio Sakaki is second in line to take over a powerful yfamily. He's the strongest member in any yakuza family and is rightfully feared. The problem is he's also the dumbest member of any yakuza family. He fights so well people call him "tornado" for being able to wipe out entire rival gangs single-handed. He also destroys really good negotiations single-handed.
Therefore, his father makes a deal. Makio must return to high school for the senior year and graduate or else he will find another person to take over the clan when he steps down. Makio, loving the yakuza, grudgingly accepts.
For those of you born long ago enough that you remember Adam Sandler as a good comedian, this might remind you a little of Billy Madison. And I think that comparison has some merit. Certainly, the plot follows much the same structure as Billy Madison.
I had high doubts as to whether I would enjoy this one.
Not only am I not a big fan of the Billy Madison theme, this drama plays on a lot of typical J-drama tropes I'm not a fan of. It centers around high school life, it resorts to "Japanese humor", the lead is a long-hair Japanese pretty boy. Usually I make it about 60 minutes – 10 minutes per above situations present. That would normally make this one a 30 minute drama experience.
Yet, it works. First, Makio's facial expressions are hilarious. Yeah, they are juvenile, but they are hilarious. It's really the first thing that got me to enjoy the drama.
Furthermore, the show is about more than just high school life. It really does a good job at showing the personal growth of an individual when confronted with a situation contrary to their character. There are many touching moments and the character growth of Makio is fun to watch develop. In fact, Makio essentially develops 2 personalities: "Makio" and "Makky". Makio himself undergoes the transformation through language use, tone of voice, hair style change, and clothing changes. The highlights of the show are when these two personalities clash or need to appear at the same time.
There are two things I'm not overly fond of in the drama.
First, the romantic relationships never develop. They are teased at but that's about it. I'm not necessarily a big fan of romantic relationships all over the place but these seem a little weird. It's almost as if they were half written and then forgotten about. I would have liked to see at least each person dealing with the resolution of a romantic interest not developing as hoped. One love interest in particular is hinted at and teased for 3/4 of the show, only to have it disappear as if it never existed.
An aside to this is Makio's love interest. Now, you forget often during the show that Makio is supposed to be 28 years old when he returns for school. His girlfriend is 17. This never feels weird or odd in the show, but after everything ends you do tend to start thinking about that. I'll let you decide how that stands with you. (Note: the actress who plays this part will appear more prominently in my next show review)
Second, the final episode is pretty bad. It's really just a ceremonial reunion show. Japanese shows seem to have the "let's overview the entire show" format for final episodes, which puts them at a disadvantage, but they can still be done alright (see Tokyo Love Story – the most difficult to watch last episode I can think of). This one is just bad. It leaves you feeling unsatisfied with the entire experience almost. It's hard to say what they could have done differently seeing how the episode begins, but it would have been nice to have a better send off.
Japanese Level: Standard to extreme
Makio is a yakuza boss. This presents several problems. First, he speaks like a yakuza gangster. This is not normal Japanese. It's very gutteral, very guyish, and uses tons of curse words and other forms you would never hear anywhere else in Japan. Yakuza speech to Japanese people is instantly recognizable, and there's a reason. Second, it also means his underlings have a tendency to use very elevated speech when speaking to him. There's even a small comical part when one uses standard politeness and Makio threatens to kill him for not addressing him with the proper respect. This requires very good Japanese skills to stay with the politeness shifts and different vocabulary used.
On the other hand, when Makky is in school it's pretty standard Japanese. Nothing too difficult here. There's some "high school talk" here and there, but overall I think it's manageable.
Final Thoughts: A highly recommended show. Perfect for anyone who likes watching characters struggle with immense personal growth, the battle of destiny over desire, or pretty-boy Japanese guys.
Final Verdict: J-drama Watch-o-rating = In the upper tier, but not the premium tier. Watch.


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9 / Portraits
|Artist / Origin
Moche artist, Peru
Region: South America
ca. 200–800 CE
Period: 1 CE - 500 CE
Clay with paint
Medium: Ceramics
|Photo © David Bernstein Fine Art, New York, NY
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|Stacy GoodmanSenior Consultant for Pre-Columbian Art, Sotheby's
expert perspective
Portraits are a way of memorializing your status, your personality, your power. It's a way of fighting your mortality.
The Moche portrait heads of Peru were made for a very specific purpose between 100 and 700 A.D. We know the Moche culture from their art, which is primarily pottery depicting rulers at different stages of their life. We don't know exactly what they drank out of them. Some people think it was this maize beer. Some people think it could have been sacrificial blood. The Moche loved to portray things in an incredibly realistic way. Part of that are these facial characteristics that they show over and over again. Somebody who has a cut lip, somebody who has a droopy eye, somebody who's got this massive jaw.
I think Moche heads are about status. They were sending the best portraits they had of their ruler to say he is now dominant. It's like a huge billboard, he is in command here."


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BLAIRMORE, Alta. — Police have charged a man with murder in the deaths of a two-year-old southern Alberta girl and her father.
RCMP say Derek James Saretzky, 22, of Blairmore, Alta., faces two courts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Terry Blanchette, 27, and his daughter Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette, who was the subject of an Amber Alert earlier in the week.
"Mr. Saretzky also faces one count of indignity to a human body in relation to Hailey's death," Supt. Tony Hamori said Wednesday.
The body of the girl was found on Tuesday in a rural area near Blairmore, 220 km south of Calgary.
The tragedy began to unfold early Monday morning when Hailey's father was killed in his home and his daughter was taken away in a speeding white van.
Police said they have found a van that they believe is connected to the case.
Hamori said Saretzky and Blanchette knew each other, but wouldn't provide further details.
"The RCMP extends its deepest condolences to the Blanchette and Dunbar family with respect to Hailey and Terry's loss, and to all those who knew them and to the citizens of Blairmore," he said.
Saretzky is to appear in Lethbridge court on Sept. 23.


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May 2017 Blogging Friends Blog Hop
Who are the 'Blogging Friends'? Almost two years ago, I rounded up a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators located all across the U.S. and Canada who had never met before. Well, actually, we still haven't met yet (in person). . . But, through our common bond of Stampin' Up! and a shared love of papercrafting we have created a fun blog hop. Please join us on the 1st of every month to see what wonderful things we have created!
In case you've never 'done' a blog hop before, it's really easy! At the bottom of this post, you'll see a "next" image and when you click on it, you'll be taken directly to the next participant in the hop. Keep clicking on that image at the bottom of each blog post, and you'll hop through all of the participating blogs, back to where you started – and you'll see all of the amazing projects created for your inspiration!
You won't want to miss a stop, I promise!
This month we are featuring retiring products. While there are many stamp sets that I am sad to see go, I focused on these two sets for today's cards:
Check out this quick video of the peek-a-boo shutter card in action:
I used a great tutorial by Dawn Griffith's of Dawn Stamping Thoughts to make these Peek-a-Boo shutter fold cards. CLICK HERE for her easy-to-follow tutorial.
You don't want to miss out on the rest of the Blogging Friends Blog Hopping adventure, so, click below to advance to directly to Libby's website. She is super talented! Or, click below on any of the names to see what they have created for you!
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
5/1/2017 11:26:14 am
Love your cards Crystal! That shutter card design is so fun!
5/2/2017 09:07:00 pm
Crystal I really love your cards. I must try the Peek A Boo card and the gold embossing is stunning! Have a fabulous May!
Lorene Yoshimura-Tanigawa
5/2/2017 10:13:39 pm
Love your creations, Crystal. Wasn't the shutter card just fun to create? I think it was February's blog hop that I created that fold. The two stamp sets you used, I didn't purchase. Great creations! Look forward to next month.
charlotte parton
5/19/2017 08:05:13 am
Love the colors!
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Looks cool, right?
(Too bad I broke a cannon off, oops)
If you want help magnetizing your stuff, I may be THE BARON of magnets ;)
I'm using the: CR90 Corvette & Imperial Raider Huge Ship Star Wars X-Wing Repair & Magnetize Kit
Step 1
Use some modeling putty to fill up the hole in the base. This helps the magnet stick better.
Step 2
Put a dab of super glue on the green stuff and exposed plastic surface and drop a magnet on.
Note on magnets: It is crucial that you make sure that the magnets on the rods match up to the magnets on the CR90
Step 3: Magnetize the Rods
I held the rod vertically with one hand, applied super glue, then gently place the magnet on top, holding it down to prevent it from sliding off and be lop-sided. I also tend to cover my hands with glue… If you've got a better way, comment bellow because I'd love to not be a glue monster anymore :P
Step 4: Magnetizing the CR90
Clip, cut, and sand off as much of the peg as you can.
Then take some of that putty you have from before and use put a glob of it on the back of the magnet. Drop those magnets where the pegs used to be. Don't worry about making them too flat, there's a shortcut for that in the next step!
Step 5
Mount the CR90
"But it's not dry yet Constantine!"
Exactly! Because it isn't dry, it will conform to the magnets on the rods and with gravity, it will flatten itself and fit perfectly without you having to be a master sculptor!
This process and kit will work for all of the huge ships. The Gozanti Cruiser, Imperial Raider, Rebel Transport, and the Searock Cruiser when it finally comes out.
And that's it! Takes 15 minutes including time to let the glue dry.
Drop me a comment if you have any issues or want to see another model magnetized from any other game. I'm a bit of a magnetic fiend ::)
Happy wargaming!


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For upgrades, you need to buy stuff. Dark Souls has different merchants (sellers) that will sell you items for a certain price and the price will be in the form of souls which actually serve as the currency in the game.
The items you can buy from them include armor, weapons, spells, consumables and ores etc. Not every merchant has every item so you will have to mark their locations in case if you need something from them. Following points are important to remember while shopping:
Don't spend you souls for an inferior item. Wait a little more and come back when you have enough souls for some classy product. You can also sell your items for some souls. You can find these NPC after ringing the two bells.
Try not to make any merchant furious as he/she can stop negotiating with you. Merchants don't like the hollows so you will be welcome only if you are a human. Always buy the item that has resale value so that you can sell it again to get something better.
For more help on Dark Souls, read our Walkthrough – to complete the game, Weapons and Reinforcements guide – to find the best weapons and upgrades in Dark Souls, Class guide – to learn more about the complex class system in Dark Souls, Magic guide – to know more about Pyromancies, Sorceries, and Miracles, and Items Guide – to find all the useful items in the game.
How To Forge In Dark Souls
You will find smiths throughout your quest who can repair your items including armor and weapons. Obviously, they won't be doing it for free. So you will have to gather some souls as some of them are quite expensive.
You can also ask smiths to upgrade your weapons to increase the damage. The materials required for the upgrades are also available at their shops. Like merchants, all smiths don't accept every item so you might have to travel to some other place for the desired upgrade.
Dark Souls Merchants and Blacksmiths
You can trade with following merchants/Smiths in Dark Souls:
Undead Merchant (Male)
Location. You can find in Undead Burg near the first bonfire.
You can get access to it by breaking the boxes blocking the stairs downwards. He has variety of item including Keys,armor,weapons and ammunition. If you beat him, you will have Key, Humanity, Orange Guidance Soapstone and Katana but considering the resources he is providing, this is not a beneficial option.
Undead Merchant Female
Location. You can find her in the lower section of Undead Burg.
You can buy some useful throw-able weapons and special ammo from the lady merchant.
Snugly (Barter)
Location. You will find this trade merchant in the north section of the Undead Asylum and will be available after you complete the first tutorial.
You should exchange the goods that are not being used with the ones that will benefit more.
Crestfallen Merchant
Location –You can find it in Sen's Fortress in the boss section. After reaching the rooftops of the fortress, you will find a broken path (before the shortcut, elevated cages). If you jump across to the other side, you can find this man inside the building.
Blacksmith Andrei
Location. You can find him in the Undead Parish section. He can also sell you ores.
Blacksmiths can transcend the weapons into something amazing. He will repair your damaged items including weapons and armor for free.
Blacksmith Behemoth
Location – He has almost the same items as the above one. You can find this guy in Anor Londo.
Blacksmith Rickert of Vinheim
This adamant blacksmith can be found in New Londo Ruins. When you leave the elevator coming from Firelink Shrines, head down the stairs and stay at the right side. You will spot an undead beside which is a staircase that can lead you down to Rickert.
Blacksmith Vamos
Location – You will find him in the catacombs. After the first bonfire continue forward and look for the spiral case the breaks off at the end. Drop down carefully and you will reach the smith ultimately.
Shiva Merchent
Location – You can find it in the Blightown under the water wheel. If you can't find him there then you must not have joined the Forest Hunter's covenant by talking with Alvina in Darkroot gardens.
Catacombs Blacksmith
Location. Their is also a blacksmith at the bottom level of The Catacombs, although he is difficult to get to due to the abundance of enemies. He does not sell items, but he will repair and upgrade weapons should you have the materials. Thanks @ Arthur
You will find a Merchant near the Gaping Dragon Boss fight, past a broken fence and close to the door leading to Blighttown. After the boss fight he moves under the bridge that connects Firelink and Undead Burg. He sells armor and weapons/shields – that cannot be repaired. Thanks @ Arthur, chadachada, and Steffen
Teachers can teach you skills and magic tricks. Magic and faith are the two pillars attributes of your character.
Caged Wizard
Location. You can find this NPC in the lower level of Sen's Fortress. IF you free him, he will move back to Firelink Shrine to teach you a spell.
Petrus of Thorolund
Location – You can find this blonde man in Firelink Shrines. When you head upstairs to get to the elevator (that takes you to the church in Undead Parish), just before fighting the gargoyles. To unlock the elevator, you should take the elevator down form the church first.
Griggs of Vinheim
Location – You can free him in the lower undead burg (slums). You can open the locked room by purchasing the resistance key from male undead merchant. You need to turn right from the second set of stairs. Head to the alley where you will find a torch carrying undead. The door where Griggs can be found in the second room to your left.
Big Hat Logan
Location – This man with a big hat (as the name says) can be found inside a hanging cage in Sen's castle.
Laurentius of the Great Swamp
Location – You can free him in Depths. He is help captive inside a barrel just after you encounter the first butcher. You should not break the barrels by any weapon. After being rescued, he can be found in the Firelink Shrines if you take the stairs upwards and the then turn left. You can find him sitting on the ground.
So which merchant/smith/teacher you are going to shop and why? Let us know if you know any other trade person we might have missed.


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When it comes to "fine dining" grilling (which, yes, does exist) nothing tops a rack of lamb. While I like leg of lamb, lamb chops, and even ground lamb, nothing tops a rack. The rich and tender rib meat is a real treat.
Although prepping and grilling a rack appears to be labor intensive, it is not. Especially since it is so easy to find racks "pre-frenched," with the meat already removed from the bones. Prep time is about zero.
Speaking of bones, I love to grill meat with exposed bones. With a rack of lamb, the love multiplies times the number of bones. My stomach and my heart are easily moved by such a sight. Plus, there is the whole-chew-meat-off-the-bone factor.
Planning a "big" dinner? This is the recipe. I've made it countless times, and it has never disappointed. Not a lamb fan? Give it a try. You might have inadvertently stumbled on a new favorite meal.
Rack of Lamb with Roasted-Shallot Vinaigrette
by Jamie Purviance
Prep time: 15 minutes
Grilling time: 17 to 19 minutes
Makes 4 servings
- 2 racks of lamb, 1 to 1⁄2 pounds each, frenched
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the Vinaigrette:
- 1 large shallot, about 1 ounce, unpeeled
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1. To make the vinaigrette: Lightly brush or spray the shallot all over with a bit of the olive oil. Grill over Direct Medium heat until it is blackened in spots and very soft throughout, about 15 minutes, turning once. Remove the shallot from the grill and allow to cool. Remove and discard the peel. Finely chop the shallot and put it in a medium bowl along with the remaining vinaigrette ingredients, whisking in the rest of the olive oil to create a smooth dressing. Use your iGrill to track the temperature.
2. Trim any excess fat from the lamb. Allow to stand at room temperature 20 to 30 minutes before grilling. Lightly brush or spray the lamb with oil and season with the thyme, salt, and pepper. Loosely cover the bones with aluminum foil to keep them from burning. Sear, bone side down first, over Direct Medium heat until lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes, turning once (flareups might occur). Move the lamb over Indirect Medium heat and grill to desired doneness, about 15 minutes more for medium-rare. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into chops. Serve warm with the vinaigrette.


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Matti Hagelberg
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Wednesday, February 01, 2017
Trained monkey
I was interviewed for the television a week back. The day was a bad one and I had been struggling with this one panel. Idea was that I would draw for the camera like the trained monkey I am, but things got a bit more interesting when I had to cut away the upper part of the panel. I was pretty sure I would have to re-draw the whole thing but the next day I managed to salvage the panel. I will later share the link of the actual process, but this is the final panel from page 6 of issue 35. You might notice the places I have cut along.
Matti Hagelberg
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