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In 1982 the torch was passed to Wilbert G. Swieso. Where we met at Principal Insurance (then called Bankers Life of Iowa.) Two other employees were recruited to assist him in the annihilations and takeover – both left dead, leaving nothing linking back to Mr. Swieso.
CLICK ===> Wilbert Swieso's Barbaric Operation Comes Full Circle
Decades of 'alleged' poisoning continued, in order to keep my family and me oblivious to what was taking place. Not only to the surrounding area but right under our noses. On our own properties.
The area had been "planted" with people conspiring in annihilation and takeover of our 3 properties. One by one my family was being eliminated. The last 2 were even denied autopsies, which would have verified the alleged poisoning.
CLICK ===> Rolf
Once Rolf was eliminated, the chemicals continued being administered to me without my knowledge as Wilbert Swieso coerced me into signing fraudulent legal documents by convincing me that my siblings had set out to leave me homeless, so I better do as he said. Instead of dividing the assets, he conspired with his "attorney" in overriding an Irrevocable Trust, appointing HIMSELF, "Successor Trustee" – should anything happen to me. It appears he paid off my siblings for Rolf's properties as well as my home – I was being set up for elimination.
Totally out of my mind as the chemicals increased, Wilbert Swieso was exploiting me to everyone as "crazy." Just as I had seen him describe others who ended up dead. That way, no one cared or questioned anything. He enrolled me in a fraudulent Long Term Care policy – in his own handwriting stated I was employed at a water district (his Pension client), appointing himself "Beneficiary" of the life portion.
Earlier posts explain the water scam – cities being rebuilt on top of a secretly-replaced water system. On and on I explained how I was robbed and raped as my home was torn apart to accomplish this – followed by altered records to match the new layout, perjury by the City of Fresno to deny what took place, followed by sexual harassment and death threats.
CLICK ===> My Home / The Aftermath
CLICK ===> More Photos
Earlier posts also describe how the tenants on Rolf's properties had been "planted" as well. The ongoing hell, destruction and filing of fraudulent lawsuits against me. Regardless they never won in court, on paper I cannot look worse. I described how the same risk analyst who set Rolf and me up for annihilation, also set up Albert, owner of the Laundromat next door. Albert was never seen again. I saw Wilbert Swieso forge the name of Albert's wife on an insurance application, "You can't live for the dead."
CLICK ===> Albert Perez
I described how one of the tenants had caused damage to the gas line, somehow tangled in the electrical lines before lighting over 100 candles, turning on the gas full blast and leaving the premises. Same time the neighbor on the other side of me moved out of her house for a few months. Said she was moving to GA. After seeing her at her father's house around the corner 3 weeks later I asked him why she lied. He did not know – nor why she moved from her home into an apartment located across town.
THE DECADES OF POISONING AND CONSPIRING AMONG THESE NEIGHBORS HAD FINALLY COME FULL CIRCLE. the underground utilities had been successfully cross-connected – a fire was planned in order to take down all these structures together!
CLICK ===> Tower District: 20+ Fires Within 1 1/2 Mile Radius, Down Olive Ave!
This explains the lies by the risk analyst as the sewage floods continued. Not only was she paid to set us up for annihilation in order to carry out the City of Fresno water scam, she was involved in Wilbert G. Swieso's portion as well. At the time it made no sense how rags from the Laundromat across the alley were coming up my sewer vent; items from the neighbors coming up my 2nd sewer vent. Nor did the explanation for these events make sense – claiming it was due to "negligence in sewer maintenance" when in fact no investigation had ever been made. The lines had been cross-connected. Even as the illnesses and deaths ensued, she simply said, "Not my problem." Because that was the goal – clearing the path. The risk analyst then discarded the 350+/- photos she took – the committed perjury to deny all!
Just as (click ===>) Jeffry C. Winslow told me. All 5 of these structures (our 3 and neighbors on both sides) were going to go down in flames – with Wilbert Swieso ending up owning all. Insurance would pay for the restaurant being planned.
Wilbert Swieso conspired with the property insurance agent, Ron Lamm (DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance) in what was coming. One way or another, Wilbert Swieso was taking over. Fraudulent documents had already been prepared; path cleared; several participants left dead; he was on his way.
CLICK ===> DiBuduo & DeFendis Ins.
How far gone was I kept in order not to see what was being done to Rolf's properties? Wilbert / City of Fresno did not even wait until he died before tearing into his properties. Using the risk analyst to lie to me while having me bled of thousand$ for ongoing "repairs." Even 2 new central heating/air units (5,000) switched with trash behind my back. Money needed for Rolf's medical care was being poured into this nightmare – I finally mortgaged my home to continue paying all of this. I tried so hard to keep things together – including the properties, which would later be divided among my siblings and me. Behind my back, other plans were being made – including the elimination of Rolf and me. Once Rolf died, my house (next door) was next on the menu. Ongoing poison, taken out of town, kept sick as hell.
This is why the structures were built with such trash. Contents stolen/switched with trash. Risk analyst sabotaged my homeowner's property insurance claim so there would be no report, evidence, help or recourse. As I have said all along, it was not expected I would still be alive.
Alan Autry backed up perjury to deny what took place on these properties – annihilations, illegal takeover (more fraud not mentioned here), major reconstruction, street widening, much more. He made sure that none of my pleas for help were addressed nor reports documented. He had me stripped of all human/civil rights as he and his mob seized control.
I could still hear my water lines being used by the neighbors – just as I did for decades. The difference was that I was no longer being poisoned. These properties had not only been rebuilt on top of the City's secretly-replaced water system – they had been rebuilt on top of what Wilbert Swieso and these neighbors had plotted in for decades – cross-connecting the underground utilities!
I began exposing this information near the time the widow (husband died after the sewage spills) lost her home in foreclosure.
CLICK ===> Spreading Illness, Disease, Death in Fresno
Or was she moving again so she would not be in danger of the fire being planned? One thing is for sure – the information pertaining to the cross-connected underground utilities was NOT WANTED!
THAT IS WHY ROUND 2 TOOK PLACE – SHE MOVED HER NEPHEW ETAL INTO THAT HOUSE AND THE NEXT ROUND OF HELL ENSUED! MORE POISON, CATHETER USED ON ME DURING LONG DURATIONS OF BEING INCAPACITATED AS THE WALLS ON THESE STRUCTURES WERE CUT BACK AGAIN TO RECTIFY THE EVIDENCE! Not only was I a horrific mess again, in bed for days at a time, staggering into the walls, more. My home was left a worse shambles than the first time.
CLICK ===> House Next Door
If this is not bad enough …… guess who else conspired in all of this (while unknowingly setting themselves up in the "rotation system.") Follow the illegal conversion of assets. I never stood a chance. Neither did Rolf or the others.


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Year 5
Welcome to Year 5!
Year 5 is led by Mr Short and Miss Valizadeh.
Through the year, children are encouraged to develop their understanding of different genres of writing, begin to understand themes that appear in a range of different writing and to think about how authors use language to create particular effects on their readers.
In writing, children will deepen their understanding of homophones, learning to distinguish words that may often be confused. They also begin to use relative clauses beginning with words such as who, which, or where and to indicate degrees of possibility using modal verbs such as must, might, should, will etc. We use the Collins 'Big Cat' reading scheme books
In maths, children learn to read, write and order numbers to 1 million and understand the value of each digit in the number. They also begin to use negative numbers in context such as temperature. Children should be confident using standard written methods for all operations and develop a range of strategies to solve mental calculations efficiently. Children will also explore properties of numbers such as factor, multiple, square, cube and prime.
Children will apply their maths and English skills in our topics throughout the year as we learn about:
- Blitz! Life for children in Lewisham during WW2.
- Modern Europe
- The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China
- The Earth, Sun and Moon
- Lifecycles
- Class choice topic
For more information regarding the curriculum for Year 5, please visit:- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum

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Check out these great uses for old buttons and maybe you'll
be inspired to create your own button masterpiece!
at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns
I love buttons! A fun collection of goodies you found.ReplyDelete
No Pics of Brad Pitt as Benjamin Button? That would have been funny. still though great collection.ReplyDelete
Buttons are so cool. You've found some wonderful buttony designsReplyDelete
Beautiful post and beautiful buttons! I would definitely wear those hair clips. How I wish I had that oldtime gumball machine in my soon to be craft room! It would be a toss up between filling it with old buttons or M&M's!ReplyDelete
Amazing button art!!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous fun finds! ♥ buttons!ReplyDelete
Thank you for showcasing my button star! This is one of my most "famous" stars and has literally made its way around the world! :) I love when I come across it on other blogs...Anne Lory's is a friend of mine and has showcased two of my button stars.
Have a wonderful day and thank you!
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Love this collection of button-y crafts!ReplyDelete
I HAVE THOUSANDS OF BUTTONS THAT I DISPLAY IN UNIQUE WINE OR WHISKEY BOTTLES. TINA ALLAIN SAN ANTONIO, TXReplyDelete
I do collect and love buttons! So versatile. Thanks to all the crafty people who inspire us all!ReplyDelete
Love the button art. I recently found a huge stash of buttons in my mother's things after she passed. She use to tell me about the buttons my grandmother and great grandmother use to cut off their clothing when it was worn out. I had no idea just how many buttons were waiting for me to work with until I pulled the heavy tin box out of a cabinet!
I'm still going through mom's stuff and as I do I look for ways to re-purpose the things I find. Somehow it makes me feel closer to her.


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St Mary the Virgin, Holt Road
St Mary the Virgin, Holt Road, North Elmham, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 5JU View on map
Early 12th century church with early 15th century tower and later clerestory. Fine 15th century pew ends, roodscreen and wall painting. 17th century altar table, pulpit and tower arch balustrading.
- Grant Recipient: North Elmham PCC
- Contact for access: Ms Susanna Wade-Martins
- 01362 668435
- [email protected]
- http://www.elmhamchurchgroupnorfolk.org.uk
Opening Arrangements
Daily. Dawn to dusk.
- Is part of Ride and Stride
On B1110 Dereham to Holt road at the north end of the village. Nearest Railway Station: Norwich or Kings Lynn (20 miles). Regular Bus Service: No 7 from Dereham or Fakenham.
Parking Spaces
Roadside car parking available.
Disabled Access
- Wheelchair access: Yes
- Disabled Toilets: No
- Assistance dogs: Yes


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Time is running out to get posters delivered by Xmas.
A design paying homage to the classic N64 game.
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5:32pm PT by Borys Kit
'Terminator: Genisys' Actor in Talks for 'Suicide Squad'
Jai Courtney is in talks to join the growing cast of Suicide Squad, Warner Bros.'s feature project based on DC Entertainment villains.
Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto are in the final stages of talks for roles (Leto is earmarked for the Joker while Robbie his sometime girlfriend Harley Quinn. Hardy would play the team's leader, Rick Flagg).
Will Smith is also in negotiations for a part, although his dealmaking is in a less assured place.
David Ayer is writing and directing the movie, which has a release date of Aug. 5, 2016.
The role that Courtney would play if a deal is made is unclear. Warner Bros. had no comment.
Courtney co-starred in Starz' Spartacus: War of the Damned and broke through in the U.S. playing Bruce Willis' son in A Good Day to Die Hard. He is appearing in the Divergent movies and next stars in the iconic part of Kyle Reese in Terminator: Genysis, the reboot of the storied sci-fi action franchise.
He is repped by UTA and Silver Linings Entertainment.
Read more David Ayer: DC's 'Suicide Squad' Is "Dirty Dozen With Supervillains"
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I was an athlete my whole life up until college. I was born with insane upper body strength, and my mom even says I practically delivered myself when she had me. She knew right away I would grow to be a strong, independent woman. She was right. Obviously I didn't get to the stage of confidence I am at today without some ups and downs though.
Being a soccer player from elementary to the end of high school, I always had an athletic build. I was fast, strong, and didn't have a worry about who thought what about my body. In the summer of 2012, my brother and I made a bet about who could go longest without eating fried food. No fried oreos, no french fries, none of the good stuff basically lol. Anyway, my brother gave up after about a week or so, but I took this challenge to the next level. I cut out sugar from my diet completely, along with the fried foods. By the end of the summer going into my freshman year of high school, I had solid abs, and a very low body fat. I felt great, and looked great. BTW I am 4′ 11″ and at the time I weighed a healthy 110 pounds. As time went on and the school year started though, I stuck with the no sugar diet, and continued to lose more and more weight. By the end of my freshman year, I was 92 pounds, seeing a nutritionist, and was no longer getting my period. I was freezing cold all the time, and in complete denial of my borderline anorexic conditions.
What is unique about my story is that I did not start my "no sugar" diet because I was unhealthy to begin with, nor did I think I was "fat" or whatever. I just did it because I have a competitive and addictive personality. I had to beat out my brother. Once I saw how good I felt and looked though, I wanted to keep going. The problem was, once I started, I couldn't stop. Family and friends started to notice how skinny I was. It started out as me just looking really fit, but turned into me looking like skin and bones. I was under the impression that I was healthy, better than the people around me who were eating the "unhealthy" foods, and for some reason, I just could not see the negatives in this behavior.
Every week I would go to the nutritionist, step on the scale, and hope for a lower number than last week. My mom and the nutritionist however, were wishing for the opposite. I would tell them that I promised to eat a food that I had deemed "off limits" that week, but I would never actually do it. Some of the foods I eliminated included candy, pasta, ice cream, pudding, chocolate (except for 95% dark), and basically anything that wasn't grilled chicken, vegetables, or fruits. Again, my case is an odd one being that I was not doing this because I thought I was "fat." In fact, I never thought anything about my body. I just became addicted. This is why I do not take it lightly when people refuse to categorize eating disorders as mental illnesses. I can tell you first hand that they 100% ARE. This premise of watching the weight go down regardless of how low my energy was, or how unhealthy I was became like a high for me. It is weird, I know. But this is what happened.
The nutritionist tried to tell me that I should no longer go to the gym. My workouts at the time consisted of whatever I had to do for soccer, along with extra cardio at my local gym, and weight training sessions as well. Doing all of this and eating a max of 1200 calories per day was very unhealthy, and I can only be thankful that I was able to come to see this a little down the road. I was also tracking all my food meticulously on the Lose It app, which is actually a very helpful app for OTHER reasons than my use of it. Anyway, after a while of seeing the nutritionist, I told my mom I would fix what she kept telling me was wrong with me (even though at this point I didn't think anything was wrong) on my own. I stopped working out…at the gym at least. I would just do power walks up and down my street until I was drenched in sweat, and I would make sure to hit 10,000 steps AT LEAST everyday. I was going overboard, and I couldn't see it at the time. This went on for quite a while until…
I can remember the exact night that everything flipped around. I do not know the exact date, but I know all the details. I was wearing dark blue America Eagle jeans, an American eagle crop top and a tan-ish/white cardigan over it. I had white converse on my feet. I love American Eagle btw. I had gone to a party in my town. There was a crazy snowstorm, but my awesome mom had agreed to drive myself, and my neighbor to the party. When I got home later that night, my sister was eating those Scooby Snack graham cracker treats with Nutella. I wanted one, and I wanted one bad. This would be the first time in about a year and a half that I would be eating something like this. Welp, what ended up happening was I ate the whole box, and over half the jar of Nutella. This broke me. From here on, I would switch from being borderline anorexic to a severe binge eater. Yes, it literally happened in one night. I didn't gain all the weight back in one night obviously, but I was no longer strict to my no sugar diet.
This was where I would hit rock bottom. After that night where I enjoyed that Nutella and those crackers, I became very sad. Along with that sadness though came more hunger. I had been depriving myself of foods like this for so long that I like to think my body was craving more. Very commonly, people who go through what I went through experience the same thing, so I have heard. You can only deplete your system for so long. There I was, 89 pounds, crying over cheating on my once "perfect" & "clean" diet. The next 4-5 months after this first binge were horrendous. I needed them though, and I can see that now. I needed to get healthy again. I needed to put weight on my body because the path I was heading down was not a good one. It's scary to think, but had I kept going, I could have basically killed myself. I thank God everyday now for my health and well being, mentally and physically.
Moving on. So, this is what happened. I would sneak downstairs at night time, and I would raid the fridge and pantry. I have a younger sister as I mentioned, so we always had yummy, sugary snacks in the house. Cookies, ice cream, candy, cereals, you name it. I was eating it. No one knew though because during the day, I would still stick to my "clean" eating habits. Who was I kidding though. I was enjoying doing this whole binge thing…at first. Soon, the number on the scale started going up, and I was not happy about that. I was depressed, angry, & confused, but still sort of happy because the treats at night were sooo good. Eventually, the sadness trumped the tastiness. I finally came out, and told my mom what I was doing at night. I cried to her everyday there on out about how much I hated myself, and how I was screwing up the, what I thought was perfect, body I had created. Every. single. day. I Cried. Months straight. Every damn day. This is not an exaggeration by any means. My tear ducts were being put to work big time.
This was so draining for not only me, but for everyone in our home, and I apologize to them for that. I am sure it was hard to watch, but I needed their support if I was going to turn my life around. Thank God for family. Mom, Dad, Noelle, Mike, I love you all forever and always. Also, I know there are people out there who go through this for much longer periods of time than I did, but I am just trying to share my experience with this. Everyone who goes through it has a different story I'm sure.
Just to add a sense of time frame, this was now during my junior year of high school. Now, I do not want to focus on the weight aspect, but for those wondering, I eventually got up to 140 pounds from binging, quit fast I should add. On my way up to 140 pounds, I saw a therapist. My family could only support me so much, but they were not versed in these disorders, so we tried to use professionals again (like how we used the nutritionist). As my weight went up, I was feeling sad, but not sad enough to stop binging. I would tell the therapist these thoughts, and they told me to stop before I was about to binge, and write down what I was feeling at that particular moment. This did not help me at all. I was out of control. I was now headed in another unhealthy direction.
I eventually stopped seeing the therapist because I felt that it was not helpful to me. I had to figure this out on my own. I was still crying day after day, yet still binging night after night. I remember when I finally got a hold on it though. My family and I had taken a trip to Florida, and in our condo, there was not much food for me to binge on at night. There was one jar of peanut butter though. I ate the whole jar the first night we were there, cried for hours the next day, and that was the end of it. Not completely, but the severity of the crying and the number of times I binged dropped drastically. When we returned home, I stepped on the scale and was displeased with the number. Instead of doing some crazy diet though, I just worked toward finding a balance. A balance between eating well for my own personal well being, but letting myself enjoy those cookies and treats once in a while. By the end of my junior year, I was binge free, and on my way to better days. Yes, I was still unhappy with my weight, but I knew it was important to look beyond that because in due time, the results I wanted would come. This was much easier to type than it was to go through. I am sure I have left some details out, but I am going to create a separate page called "More Details" to address some of the feelings I had more in depth.
Today I am sitting here writing this as a college freshman, living a balanced, and happy lifestyle. The blog from here where my story "ends" (but not really) will consist of how I am currently living my life, and daily updates on what my fitness journey is like. Thank you for reading my story if you took the time, and please let this be a judge free zone. It took some courage for me to share this, and if you know anyone going through something similar, please be supportive if given the chance. As always, live laugh and love.


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I'm 90% sure that wherever you are and whoever you are, you're ready for some sunshine right about now.
Peel yourself off the couch and away from that show you've been binge watching, because you deserve a Mini Vacay!
Tucson here we come! ☀☀☀
1. Saguaro National Park
Face it, you need some fresh air and a good view to get you out of hibernation mode. Take a drive down Saguaro's curvy roads and soak up the open land for hours.
I promise you won't regret it, especially if you bring some tasty snacks along for the ride. 🙃
2. University of Arizona
Swing by the university, it's a beautiful campus with lots of smart people walking around.
It's easy to spot the smart ones. They're usually carrying a box of these bad boys ^ 🤗
3. Sabino Canyon
This place is a cactus forest. 🌵 Everywhere you look...cactuses (that's how you say it, right?) It's unlike anything you've ever seen!
You could hike all day long, which is a great excuse to eat all day too!
4. Mt. Lemmon at Sunset
If you don't find yourself at the top of Mt. Lemmon by sunset at least once in your lifetime, you ain't doin' it right..
and if you don't have some JJ's with you too, you really ain't doin' it right.
Enough talking about it, LET'S GO!
Don't forget to visit us here:
- 63 E. Congress St. Tucson, AZ
- 749 N. Park Ave. Tucson, AZ
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Bulgarian Lentil Soup
From: MariaBright
This is a fast, delicious, nutritious recipe for lentils. You can have it plain or spicy and hot, you can add veggies or just do with the lentils.
Place lentils in a pot with ample water, a dash of oil and boil.
Chop carrots and onions and place in the pot.
Chop tomatoes and capsicum and place in the pot approx 15 min after you put the carrots.
Add spices and peeled garlic cloves except fenugreek and garden herbs.
Let cook slowly until the lentils are cooked.
Sprinkle garden herbs and fenugreek, turn off burner and cover with a lid.
Salt to taste.
Serve with soy yoghurt.
You can also chillify it a bit either by adding green chillies or a tsp of chilli powder.
For a thicker consistency you can dissolve a tbsp of flour with the soup in a bowl and slowly add 5 min before cooking is finished.
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A little article in yesterday's WSJ, highlights how even the most popular companies are having to alter their plans/strategies in order to attract the most talented. Here is the blurb:
"One trend affecting those markets: Some traditional Silicon Valley employers have been looking for space in San Francisco because they have found their younger work force prefers an urban environment to the sprawling tech campuses. Google Inc., based in Mountain View, Calif., already subleased space at San Francisco's Hills Plaza from Gap Inc."
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December 25, 2017
These top 10 westerns leave all the others in the dust
It's time to put another genre on the ranking block. This week, we're talking about Westerns and how they've been remixed, reinterpreted, imported and exported from genre defining classics to tradition defying Post Westerns.
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The final Over-Myr consortium meeting was organized on 10-11 June 2015 in Vienna, Austria
Over-Myr was present at the European Hematology Association with a satellite symposium on 12 June 2015 in Vienna, Austria.
The presentation was given by Dirk Hose.
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a bustrip from Arnhem (Holland) to Sofia (Bulgaria) took 37 freaking hours.....
You're longest Journey from A-B
From Cork home to Germany all in one go:
Day 1: from Cork to Dublin and then by ferry to Holyhead. Nighttrain from Holyhead to London with switch and a stop in Birmingham.
Day 2: Arrival in London around 7 a.m., Eurolines bus from London leaving at 2 p.m. In Brussel around midnight, switching busses.
Day 3: arrival in Hannover at around 6 am, from there another 4 hours by slow regional train to my home town.
Travel time: about 46 hours. All done while I had 40 C fever and was suffering so heavily from pneumonia that by all means I should have been in a hospital.
Second long trip I took was from Germany to Kiev by bus: 40 bloody hours. Never again! Next time I take the train.
Longest trip distance wise: Flying from Berlin to Istanbul, from Istanbul to Tehran, from Tehran to Shiraz. From my hometown to Shiraz it took about 24 hours including waiting time for my connections and covered 4138 km in distance.
If you want to know how far to places are apart:
[ Edit: Edited at Sep 21, 2006 4:49 PM by t_maia ]
Jeez, and I thought my trip was long!
- Montreal to Toronto = 1.5 hrs
- Wait in Toronto = 2.5 hours (or so - I can't remember!)
- Toronto to L.A. = 6 hrs
- Wait in L.A. = 4 hours
- L.A. to Auckland = 13 hours
- Drive to my sister's house = 0.5 hr.
So - somewhere around 28 hours.
Most unnecessarily long trip:
- Dorm to Belfast City Centre (on foot) = 1 hour
- Belfast to Belfast International Airport = 1 hour
- Wait at airport = 3 hours
- Belfast to Paris = 2 hours
- Wait for bus = 1 hour
- Bus to Opéra = 1 hour
- Wait at train station = 2.5 hours
- Train to Caen = 2.5 hours
- Wait and taxi to hotel = 1 hour
So some 15 hours to travel the equivalent of the width of your thumb on a map!
[ Edit: Edited at Sep 22, 2006 6:03 AM by tway ]
My longest in time was Pattaya to LAs Vegas, 2001. The real problem was my Korean Airline flight left BKK at 1:30am. I got up at 9:00am and had my last day in Pattaya. To the airport on the last minivan, off at 1:30am. I had been up for 17 hours and was just leaving. 5 hours to Incheon and then 10 hours before the flight to LAX. 10.5 hours in the air to LAX, clear customs, get my van back from my friend who was using it while I was away, eat and head to Vegas. 6 hours drive time and I was home. It was 52 hours from leaving Pattaya to arriving at my house in Las Vegas. Severe jet lag and just stupid tired. It took a few days to feel like I was hitting on all cylinders.
Never again. I don't fly Korean Air anymore. EVA has better prices and connections.
Longest single journey with no changes was Vientiane in Laos to Hanoi in Vietnam. It took about 28 hours. This "Luxury Bus" had people sitting on bags down the aisle for the duration and you had to clamber over the backs of chairs to get on and off when it stopped.
I laugh about it now!
Drove from Darwin to Alice Springs took about two days.
Done some pretty long ones involving multiple bus/boat or train/plane changes. In Thailand I got a night bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, zombied for the day in BKK then another night bus and change of bus, then a boat and taxi and another boat to bottle beach on Ko Phangan. That was in total probably about 36 hours!
They aren't all that bad afterwards..... Once you've done a few really long night buses and trains you feel like you can do anything!
But when it shouldn't take a long while, its really frustrating. Like if it takes an hour and a half to get home from work by bus, when its only a few miles....
Once it took me 5 hours to just get from Crewe to Sheffield by train. This is the UK, and its only 60 miles. Ridiculous!
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FRAMINGHAM (10/21/2003) - All Jake Chen wanted to do was find similar pairs of proteins in yeast and humans. As principal bioinformatics scientist at Prolexys Pharmaceuticals (formerly Myriad Proteomics), he does not mince words about one of his most indispensible tools. "Using BLAST in the traditional way can be a laborious process and a data management hell," Chen says, ticking off half a dozen steps of copying, pasting, and file creation as he switches between a variety of applications, databases, and Web sites.
Now, he says, he's found a better way: the next release of Oracle Corp.'s database, 10g. Much of the work could occur within the Oracle environment. "Now what seemed quite daunting in the old paradigm seems extremely easy. It's simply a join between four tables. We demand a richer and richer syntax and biological support with the database management system. Oracle 10g can benefit our scientific discovery in protein interactome studies."
10g is the next edition of Oracle's database, and it was announced in September at OracleWorld, the database company's annual trade show and pep rally in San Francisco. BLAST algorithms from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) have been incorporated directly into 10g -- and that is not the only functionality specifically targeted toward the life sciences. Also being added are statistical tools and cutting-edge bioinformatic algorithms such as support vector machines (SVMs), used for the analysis of large data sets. Much of that was specifically requested by life science heavies like the Whitehead Institute, where Pablo Tamayo, a consulting member of the technical staff, works half-time for Oracle.
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Although CEO Larry Ellison is not quite able to articulate a coherent life science strategy different from, say, the company's financial services strategy, his lieutenants are salivating at the prospect of ever-larger quantities of scientific data. "We're trying to make it easier to get the data into the database, to give you more and more things to do once it's in there, and give you fewer excuses to ever have to take it out," says Charlie Berger, Oracle's senior director, product management, life sciences.
One of the biggest changes to Oracle's next database is an evolution of distributed computing features built into the company's current database, 9i. Oracle is promoting "grid" computing and attempting to redefine the term. The company is relegating what it calls "scientific" grid computing to a few large U.S. government labs. What Oracle says is new is "enterprise" grid computing for the corporate world -- dynamically and automatically allocating additional computational resources to any garden-variety server-based application (from Oracle, SAP AG, or Siebel Systems Inc.) that requires it.
Benny Souder, vice president of distributed computing at Oracle, notes that many big applications and computational resources sit idle, awaiting the end of a fiscal quarter or a payroll period. "I want to be able to say, Emily's on the verge of discovering a new drug -- take Charlie's computer and Mark's computer and everybody else's computer and the server and let's apply it to the problem," Souder says. "And let's get the answer in four hours. That's the kind of capability we're talking about."
Ellison is no less grandiose. He did not demo the grid features or the database or disclose pricing; he also declined to name a date by when the product would ship. But he said his new database would run 10 times faster at one-tenth the cost. In a briefing with the press, Ellison made it clear he's been trying to do grid computing for more than a decade. "We started this clustering quest 14 years ago," he said. One of his inspirations, he added, was a product known as Sysplex, an obscure database that runs on IBM mainframes.
A key part of the hypothetical savings could be fewer database administrators (DBAs). Here Ellison is treading on slippery ground. The DBA is part of the company's well-entrenched market position. Knowing both Oracle and a particular company's implementation of it allows select DBAs to be paid more than the president of the United States. For the CIO considering an upgrade to the company's database, Oracle is unapologetically promising savings by building in automated administrative and management functions. "It's not surprising that our industry matures and becomes less labor intensive," Ellison says.
Oracle's partners echoed that theme. "Our industry is way too complex," Sun Microsystems Inc. CEO Scott McNealy told the OracleWorld audience. "It's too expensive to deliver the services we're delivering today. There is an order of magnitude way too many employees delivering functionality that we're delivering."
HP: We Do Grids, Too
Hewlett-Packard Co. also sent its highest executive. CEO Carly Fiorina put her own spin on the grid: "When I hear other people preach about the path to grid and say that standardization is the path, my hype meter goes off," she said. "The grid is about a whole lot more than a single rack and a lot of servers. We are focused squarely on the management and execution of grid services. This is where we intend to make a major contribution."
Ironically, for all the professed solidarity of Sun and HP -- and the companies are working closely with Oracle -- it is much cheaper hardware that seems to be driving the shift to the grid. As racks of cheap Intel or Linux boxes continue to drop in price and be available in blade form factors, Oracle is betting that people like Matthew Cockerill, of BioMed Central, will continue to use Oracle.
As Cockerill explained at OracleWorld, BioMed Central has some 70 GB of data online and 250,000 users. For him, the combination of XML in Oracle simplifies serving up data to 15,000 simultaneous users: The XML tags can show every strange German or Scandinavian character, and enable text searches on the full name of a journal or an abbreviated name. Keeping everything in Oracle, he said, simplified the management of the mountain of articles, images, PDFs, and movies on the site. There are no discrepancies between a database and a file system; instead, everything is in a data repository.
Of course, it's by no means clear if people outside Oracle are as excited by the grid. Even Oracle's handpicked speakers conceded that in off-guard moments. Peter Smith, director of discovery research applications at Wyeth Research, is a fan of Oracle and disparaged the storage of critical data in a nonauditable file like an Excel spreadsheet. But it's not clear when he'll migrate to 10g. "The cost to move from 8 to 9 is huge," Smith said. "We have to validate everything again."
In part, Oracle's strategy seems designed to have scientists using tools from third-party developers -- Rosetta Biosoftware, Spotfire Inc., MDL Information Systems Inc., Accelrys Inc., Applied Biosystems, Agilent Technologies Inc., and others -- to gather and analyze data. That scenario is plausible: As the pressure to streamline scientific workflow increases, the manifold inefficiencies could become more apparent to scientists and the people who pay their salaries.
Still, the complexity of Oracle and the learning curves associated with applications built on top of Oracle should not be underestimated. "Will the scientists use Oracle?" asks Srinivasan Seshadri, CEO of Strand Genomics. "I'm not convinced."


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The Changelog posted a podcast interview with our very own Sam Stephenson. He talks about CoffeeScript, the Rails 3.1 asset pipeline, open source projects Pow and Sprockets, and the development of Basecamp Mobile.
The key difference to me is that when I look at a piece of Javascript code, I see parentheses and braces and semicolons and line noise. And when I look at CoffeeScript, I can see the code that I've written.
When I'm writing CoffeeScript I'm still thinking in Javascript—I just have to type less.
One of my favorite things is the ending: the interviewers ask "Who do you look up to?" That's a great question to ask anyone who is doing good work.


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Commitment is hard. Even sticking to a gym, hairdresser or job is tough. But there's one institution where Americans have no trouble at all saying "I do" and meaning it: their bank.
According to a study by personal finance site Bankrate, the average U.S. adult uses the same checking account for approximately 16 years. Over 26 per cent stuck to the same account for over 20 years.
The average length of a marriage in the U.S. is 3.6 years.
Not all American's are equally loyal though. According to Bankrate, those aged 65 and older keep their checking accounts for an average of 26 years. Of the reasons given for why people stick with a particular bank, 34 per cent of respondents said satisfying customer service. The ones who favoured low or no monthly fees came up to only 12 per cent.
Fees seem less of a sticking point, reports Bankrate, with 37 per cent saying they spend between $1 and $50 a month on ATM, overdraft and routine fees. A steep $26.60 average per month is paid by 28 per cent of millennials.
The major drawback to not switching checking accounts, according to personal finance site WalletHub, is that fee structure that doesn't line up with spending habits could cost as much as $750 per year. The less money you have, the more you'll pay in checking account fees.
Most people don't switch because they can't be bothered. In the Bankrate survey, 14 per cent said it would be too much hassle to start withdrawing all the money and going elsewhere, along with changing all the automatic payments and direct debits set up on the account.
Greg McBride, Bankrate's chief financial analyst, has said, "If you're paying any kind of fee or having to strand a balance in an otherwise low-yielding account, then it's time for you to look for better alternatives."
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Students are introduced to planetary rocks, soils, and surfaces using images of the lunar samples collected by Apollo astronauts. Examining those images and participating in related activities will lead students to a deeper understanding of the... (View More) Moon, Earth and our Solar System. The 27-page student guide contains background information, images, instructions, questions and activities. The lesson models scientific inquiry using the 5E instructional model and also includes a teacher's guide, an alignment to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and connections to Common Core English Language standards. (View Less)
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Where are you from / currently live?
MK: I am originally from a small town up north called Patterson. I currently live in Los Angeles.
Could you give us a brief overview of your art background (when you first became interested in art, education, work history, etc…)
MK: I have always been interested in drawing, but it wasn't until I watched my first bugs bunny cartoon that I decided I wanted to become an animator. I went to college at San Jose State to join their Animation / Illustration program, called the ShrunkenHeadmen Club. While in the program I was lucky to meet people working in the industry through the Acme program and through them I got my first job working as a Layout Artist on the Simpsons Movie at Rough Draft Studios. Since then, I worked on the Futurama DVD's and then American Dad where I am currently an Assistant Director
Describe some of the jobs you have done professionally how they have helped develop your artistic skills.
MK: Character Layout and Storyboarding taught me to loosen up and try to add as much life in my drawings as possible. As an Assistant Director I've learned a lot about the process of making an animated show. Learning what happens after the drawing is done (animatic, timing, color) has changed the way I board. I also found that good time management is your best friend.
Has working around so many other GDG artists influenced your art style? If so, in what way?
MK: They haven't influenced my style as much as they've just influenced me to draw more. Looking at all the diverse beautiful drawings that the women of GDG produce just makes me want to create more! I'm constantly inspired by those around me.
What is your personal take away as a woman drawing pinup art of women?
MK: I never really thought it was weird or odd that I enjoyed drawing pinup art. It's just something I've always done since I saw my first pinup in a comic. I think you should draw what you like, what inspires you, and pinups always seemed so cool to me. They are sexy but in control and I like that.
Where do you find your inspiration for your art?
MK: Other artist's work inspires me. I like looking at different styles and ideas and it usually sparks something in me and makes me want to draw. Most of the pinups I draw are nerdy things that I enjoy. I draw a lot from books I am reading or shows and movies I watch.
Do you have a preference between working with digital or traditional methods? Could you give a couple reasons why?
MK: I am not an artist that quickly sketches something and have it come out perfect. I like to noodle with my drawings, get ideas as I am drawing. So digital has been really great with that. I like that I can erase with ease or change the size and angles of things at a whim. I would go through so much paper and erasers before I started using digital, so I am happy I can save some trees now. Also, my style is more stylized simplistic shapes so finishing my work in illustrator helps me get those really clean lines.
Are there any artistic disciplines (sculpture, painting, photography, fashion, etc, anything….) that you have a passion for?
MK: I sometimes like to sculpt things, usually with whatever's handy as opposed to working with clay. I have made a few masks out of newspaper and tape for Halloween.
Is there a type of art that you've always wanted to learn?
MK: I would love to learn how to do paper art.
Based on your professional experiences, do you have any advice for aspiring young women artists?
MK: Always ask questions and don't be afraid of notes on your work. You are never too good to learn. As for your personal work, just draw what makes you happy not what you think will make others happy.


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I'm very pleased to be here today to address you on this day, your last day of wearing your tassels on the left. I have agonized over this speech, mostly because I don't usually give speeches, or when I do, it's at my house, and nobody listens. I have thought long and hard about how to advise you, inspire you, thrill and excite you over multiple speakers that repeat each word-erd-erd in that sonic-onic-onic Doppler-oppler-oppler effect-ect-ect that makes you want to go to sleep-eep-eep. Meryl Streep-eep-eep put me to sleep-eep-eep. Probably quite a few of you need a great deal of sleep after all of the parties, er, studying, finals and things of Senior Spring. And if you're at all like my college age children, you're used to getting most of your sleep during daylight hours.am I right?
Because I want you not to doze, I decided I should avoid politics. Also, of course, I am in show business, and not allowed to speak about politics. Or, I'm allowed to speak, of course I'm allowed to speak, and never work again. But my problem is: I've never heard of anybody making anything but a political speech in New Hampshire. Nobody makes a speech in New Hampshire unless they're stumping for something, do they? I think it's a state law, isn't it? Your honor? If I have to, by law, make a political speech, you'll sleep. But if I make a speech about sex, you'll wake up. See, it's already working! So I'll make a speech about sexual politics, and I won't be running for anything except, perhaps, cover.
I went to school in New Hampshire 30 years ago as one of the first women to integrate Dartmouth College. We were 60 intrepid girls on a campus of approximately 6,000 men. We tried to lead them, gently, toward a difficult idea (one that UNH has endorsed almost since its inception): the idea that women are valuable to a university. It was not as difficult as convincing the Taliban more recently of the same thing, but I do remember some pitched battles back then. Your graduation class today of nearly 3,000 students is almost 2-to-1 women, and your school is not an anomaly. This imbalance, to differing degrees, is replicated at colleges and universities around the country. In the huge University of California system, women are in a strong majority, averaging around 57 percent of the student population. According to Peterson's Guide, at NYU and Boston University, the percentage is 60-40 women to men. What's going on? And who, 30 years ago, would've ever predicted it? (Maybe the Taliban had a legitimate fear: give them an inch and they'll just take over!)
Why is there this discrepancy between how many women succeed in college and where they actually end up? What happens to all these people after graduation? Back in 1970 we thought that if we had access to the same educational opportunities as men, then the same opportunities would naturally present themselves out it in the Real World. We've more than crashed through the first, the educational barrier, but the other is proving tougher to go up against. It may seem as if universities are optimistically and successfully preparing an unprecedented number of female students for leadership opportunities that don't exist. Many women will confront the attitude of top PGA golfer Vijay Singh when he declared he would rather quit the tournament than play alongside the top-ranked woman in the country. At the highest levels of achievement some men still find humiliation in competing (and potentially coming up short) against women. Why does it hurt more to lose to a girl, unless, deep down, you think girls are worth less than boys? This is an old and deep-seated and in many cases unconscious prejudice; you can circle the globe and find its gnarly roots wrapped around the foundations of many societies.And just like any other prejudice, cultural or racial, it'll take a long time for it to die out. But shrivel it will, because it's basically a negative, regressive, underground impulse that cannot live in the light of a new day. As we continue to see, societies that look backward and keep their women down fail to keep pace in the modern world. We know for our own 80-year battle to claim our rights that the Founding Fathers weren't thinking of women when they wrote the concept of freedom into our Constitution. But you could argue that part of the reason that the West has sustained its ascendancy is due to the exponentially expanding opportunities offered ALL of its citizens.


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Papago Brewing taproom to close, Scottsdale plaza to be demolished
PHOENIX — Papago Brewing Company's taproom in Scottsdale will close in a couple of weeks as developers prepare to demolish the shopping plaza it calls home.
In a Facebook post, the brewery said it would close the 16-year-old taproom located near Scottsdale and McDowell roads Dec. 2 but that it would continue to make beer.
"Happily, this will not effect the production of all your favorite Papago Brewing beers including Orange Blossom and Coconut Joe and they will continue to be available throughout the state," the post read.
The brewery said it was looking for a new retail location and was offering 25 percent off all bottles and cans to help clear its inventory.
"Papago Brewing has always been about sharing our love of craft beer, and we hope you will join us for one final round (until we reopen in a new location)," the post read.
Huss Brewing of Tempe bought Papago Brewing last year.
Mouth by Southwest reported that the plaza has long been scheduled for demolition.
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Which QB Records Will Be Broken?
Russell Wilson is the most talked about person in the city of Seattle – aside from maybe Macklemore.
The Seattle Seahawks has had Jim Zorn, Matt Hasselbeck, Dave Krieg, etc. – who have all had great careers in the city of Seattle. But were never really considered "franchise quarterbacks."
The term franchise QB is thrown around all too often. If you consider a young player who can get your team to the playoffs a franchise QB, then nearly every team has one. I see it a little differently.
In my book, a franchise quarterback has the tools and essentials to be an elite leader for several consecutive seasons. If they are not in the top 10, they are not worthy of the franchise title.
I would like to give Russ the honor of being Seattle's first franchise QB.
Some may say you cannot tell after one season of work, but I would note his work ethic and how he will only improve. And besides, if it weren't for controversy – there would be no sports writers.
With a QB we can finally look forward to watching for years to come, we can assess the milestones he may accomplish throughout his hopefully decadent career.
Most Passing Yards Gained: Matt Hasselbeck (29,579)
I have and always will have a soft spot in my heart for Hizzlebizzle. He was a great quarterback, on and off the field. While he wasn't the most talented, he worked his tail off to be the best he could be.
Hasselbeck averaged 2,943 yards per season throughout his 10 year career in Seattle. In Russell's first season, he threw for 3,118. In Matt's first season in Seattle, he threw for 2,023. The teams were at very different levels of talent then and now, but just for comparison we will use those stats.
The 3,118 yards from Russell were greatly deflated due to the learning curve he subdued throughout the season.
The first half of the season he simply handed the ball to Marshawn Lynch, while in the second half he handed the other team their respective asses.
With Wilson's growth and the pass-heavy direction the league is heading in, look for Wilson to pass up Matt in this particular record with flying colors.
Most Touchdown Passes: Dave Krieg (195)
Krieg is an interesting case. His stats never really jump off the page, but his 12 years in Seattle amassed some bulk stats – and total touchdown passes was one of them.
His career high was 32 in 1984 – which was a lot back then.
Russell threw 26 in his first season – tying the rookie record set by Peyton Manning.
Again, all signs point to Russell's passing numbers growing. If the 26 from last year are any indication of a starting off point for his career, look for Russell to blow this record to kingdom come.
Highest Passer Rating: Matt Hasselbeck (82.2)
The fact that Matt holds this record was rather surprising to me – considering the amount of interceptions he tended to throw. But then again, 82.2 isn't exactly a Hall of Fame number. (For example, Tom Brady's career rating is 96.6)
Russell's career rating is a 100.0. You can't really ask for a better rookie performance than what Rock em' Sock em' Russ gave us last year. The biggest reason I see Russell handling this record with ease is his decision making. Far and away better than any other QB we have ever had, and he's still a kid.
With his time spent in the film room, I wouldn't be surprised to see a career passer rating in the triple digits.
In Russell We Trust
There are many other franchise records – most pass attempts, most 300 yard games, most 5+ touchdown performances – that will all be decided by the tenure of Russell in Seattle.
If he spends his career here – fingers crossed – then I am sure these will all fall to Mr. Wilson as well.
Not to rag on any of Seattle's previous QB's, but our statistical history isn't exactly our strong suite.
Long story short, after this young man's career is over…there could be a lot of Russell Wilson name plates on the list in the Seahawks' Hall of Fame.


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Dienstag, 23. Juni 2009
Hailed from Basingstoke, this great three piece released a couple of singles and one sole album between 1984 – 1990 before decided to change their bandname into Clark Springs. Another two singles were released before the band finally called it the day.
Always big faves of mine i was more than happy to receive some of the band's demo tapes a while ago.
First up we have an three track tape which i believe contains some of the band's earliest recordings.
Although no recording date is given on tape's sleeve, it contains the cataloguenumber JA 002, the same which can be found on their debut 7", released in 1985. The tape kicks of with one of their greatest tunes ever, the elsewhere unreleased "Feet Turns To Clay". Everything on this song sounds perfect to me, Clive sings like an young god and the guitarsolo sounds amazing to me. I played this tune to a couple of friends and everyone wonder why this track never found it's way on the band's vinyl releases. Next up we have an cool version on the rare "Money Man". The tape end up with another pearl. "These Feelings Will Pass" is one of those songs you will never forget about the first time you was listening to it. It was released later on one of Dave Driscoll's legendary compilation tapes .
The band released at least one other demo in 1984 contains this tune plus the unknown song "Parliament Hill Fields". The tape's sleeve is shown on the band's myspace. It would be a great thing to hear it !
Next up we have another three track demo which contains songs whose later versions ends up on the band's album "To The Citadel".
Tracklist for it as follows:
Hi There 1986
St Martin's-In-The-Field
Down Here
The last tape of the bunch i received is much more of interested as it contain an elsewhere unreleased coverversion of "She Don't Care About Time" which was originally written by Gene Clark plus early versions on "First Of May" and "Bright Pavilions".
The lot i bought has also an demo by THE SOUND ACADEMY which contains the Rain's Nigel Rivers who teamed up with Jo Burgees on this. Unfortunately the tape didn't contain the band's songs, instead i have the pleasure to listen to an radioshow. I nearly went crazy when i found out about it !
The tape's sleeve lists four songs, anyone out there who has further infos about them ?
Back to The Rain, Clive once passed me another great unreleased tune which i will not forget to mention. "And The Leaves Circled Like Birds 'round Her Hair" seems was recorded during the band's final days and shows once again how special they were !
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Donnerstag, 18. Juni 2009
OH, how i love this band ! It was the summer of 1987 when me and my old mate Stefan spent holidays in Hastings. There was a club whose name i have forgotten about which we went to every night. Great music was played and beside classic tracks from The Smiths or New Order there was a song we never heard about before. To shy to ask the DJ about it we just found ourself on the dancefloor. Shortly before leaving Hastings we're listening to an radioshow which plays this tune as well. We found out that the band's name was Jim Jiminee which just released their first single called "Do It On Thursday". We went to the next recordshop but couldn't find the record. Back at home it took us months to locate the record finally. I will never forget the day i first played it on my turntable. After playing the record an hour or so, my neighbour came by to ask me if there would be a chance to stop this nonsens. I just closed the door and was listening again. He moved house soon after.
Over the years the band became a part of my life, i bought their records and saw them playing live a couple of times. "Town & Country Blues" became an alltime fave at the ship shape club. Split much to early the band released two retrospective albums on Vinyl Japan and i was nearly sure that i never ever would hear any other songs by them. Gladly i became the chance to buy an early demo tape by them and tell you what, i nearly start crying while listening to it. No idea about it's recording date it contains four tracks, three of them unreleased elsewhere and i really wonder why. "Sleeping Once Again" and "Centre Of Attention" would have made perfect hits on the band's sole album "Welcome To Hawaii". Beside those songs the tape contains an early version of "Snap Me Up" plus an fine tune called "Time On My Hands". Check out their video on Youtube and remember yourself how great they were !!!
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Ever heard about The Bernards ? Do not worry if not, i have to say honest that they were unknown to me as well until a couple of weeks ago when i received the band's three track demo tape which was titled "Nutmeg". I first played their songs while prepared some boxes for the next record fair, so i did not looked on the tape's sleeve carefully. While listening to the tracks i was nearly sure that i just found out about another long forgotten indiepopband from the late 80's. To my surprise i noticed later that the band was around in the mid 90's. Based in Birmingham, the line-up shows us the following bandmembers:
Danny Bernard, Carl Brett, Alex Martin and Bobby Tofu.
Full of jangly guitars, all three tracks let me think on the first 7" from Action Painting. Without a doubt, this band would make an great job on the Sound Of Leamington Spa compilation serie. Anyone out there who has any further infos about them ?
Rah Rah Rah
The Ugly Boys
In The Village
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Dienstag, 9. Juni 2009
Basingstoke four-piece The Jeremiahs released one mighty EP back in 1988 on Abstract Records and had two songs on compilation-LPs, not much more is known about them. The band released a handful of demotapes as well. The first one dates from 1985 and it contains the well known "Never Come Back" from legendary "Beyond The Fence Begins The Sky" compilation LP. As it seems the tape contain an early take of this song. Much more of interest without doubt is the second song called "Bluer Days", a great bassdriven tune. The tape's sleeve is handmade, so i think that the band didn't pressed that much copies of it. Next up we have another two track demo which contains an early version of the EP-track "Whipe Away The Tears" plus the unreleased "Over The Shove". The sleeve contains handwritten songtitles on it and comes with sticker which lists the recording studio's address.
The third tape has three tracks, including early versions of the well known songs "Far From The Maddening" and "Honeysuckle Love". Apart from those it contains an amazing unreleased tune. This untitled song blows me away every time i listen to it. What a shame that the band never released it proper. There is even a girl singer which shares vocals in the refrain. The tape contains no tracklist, just comes with an sticker.
The band recorded at least one more demotape which once was sold on ebay. It's list on Twee.net. No idea if the versions on this tape are any different from the ones which end up on the EP or which can be found on the other demo tapes.
In 1986 the band recorded an four-track live tape which contains otherwise unreleased songs. The soundquality is perfect. It was recorded at Paradise Club. The first song from it remains their best ever in my opinion ! "Satin Shoes" let me think on the highlights from Lloyd Cole's "Rattlesnakes" and would have made the perfect indiepop-single. "Return Of The Spirite Stones" and "The Daffodil Fields" shows the band on their highest as well.
Hopefully they will come by some day as i would love to release all those wonderful songs proper. What a great band they were !
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Mittwoch, 3. Juni 2009
Those Happy Feelings
Between Firestation Records (Germany) and Plastilina Records (Peru) we've been planning to do a compilation of the great sounds and bands that happened in Greece during the late 80s and early 90s. We'll call it "Those Happy Feelings" in honor of the best label to come out from the Hellenic country: This Happy Feeling! We know there were many great bands at the time some of them more known than others. We want to make some of these names more familiar and give a chance to people to listen some of these sounds without paying high prices on eBay. We also know that some of these pop gems are so obscure that this could be a nice chance for them to see the light of day.
The idea is to make it into one fantastic CD with a booklet that includes photos and bios of these bands. I hope we can track down many of these bands and have the release out soon! Would be so fantastic! Watch this space for more updates! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Bands we are looking forward to be in touch with:
* Costas
* Sensitive Painters
* Sad Candy Lilies
* Next Time Passions
* Groovies In The Heart
* Sensitive Painters
* Protest March
* Verden Fell
* Blossoms
* One Night Suzan
* Groove Machine
* Kissamatic Lovebubbles
* The Crooner
* Impossible Tymes
* Fantastic Something
* The Jaywalkers
* Love Exotics
* Who The Dickens?
* Pillow
* Sound Devise
* Raining Pleasure
* Seaside
* The Wish
* Pledge
* Starblind
* The Mute
* Common Sense
* Sanders
* Bella Union
* Sleeve
* Suave Gap
* The Point For
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New co-cathedral is a sacred space
Unveiling a sacred space
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's new Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a marriage of Old World style and New World needs
Faced with a once-in-a-lifetime aesthetic opportunity to create a sacred space in downtown Houston, Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza decided to keep it simple.
"I think there is beauty in simplicity wherever it is," he said. "I think particularly in a church if your eye line is not directed clearly to what is most important, then it is going to lose focus."
Fiorenza summed up the idea as "simple nobility." And the concrete, steel, marble and glass expression of that principle, the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart on St. Joseph Parkway, took shape with the help of architects from Ziegler Cooper Architects and builders from the Linbeck Group, both based in Houston. Three years after the first shovel went into the ground, the new co-cathedral officially opens Wednesday, adding a copper dome, a golden cross and a bell tower to the Houston skyline.
"It is a great testimony of faith when you see those symbols in the skyline," said R. Scott Ziegler, founding partner of Ziegler Cooper.
A building for the agesThe ultimate decisions on the style of the building rested with Fiorenza, who was the spiritual leader of the area's roughly 1.5 million Catholics during the planning phases and the first year of construction. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo became the leader after Fiorenza retired in 2006. The ideas were discussed by a committee of about 10 clergy and laypeople, who helped find an architect in 2000. The artwork in the co-cathedral was chosen by Fiorenza, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Vincent M. Rizzotto and the Rev. R. Troy Gately , rector of the co-cathedral, with help from Rohn & Associates Design, based in Pittsburgh.
Built at a cost of $39 million, the co-cathedral seats 1,820 and replaces the 1912 building on Pierce as the archdiocese's co-cathedral. Another $10 million was spent on interior artwork. A $2.2 million pipe organ will be installed in 2010.
Beyond the practical considerations, the challenge for the architects, builders and designers was to take an idea and turn it into a sacred place that would endure for at least 500 years, Ziegler said.
"We had to create something for the ages and something that would satisfy all these great human events — birth, baptism, marriage, death, eternal life — and that is an intimidating thought," he said.
The style of the co-cathedral, the company's first big church project, is inspired by Romanesque churches but revised with contemporary touches, Ziegler said.
"The reinterpretation of Italian Romanesque led to a modern, crisp, clean expression of our materials without the adornment of excessive detail, but simplistic detail," he said.
Concepts of light, spaceOne of the main similarities with the Romanesque tradition is the sense of proportion in the building, Ziegler said. The architect and his team of about 15 also strove to replicate three main qualities they observed in cathedrals of the same style: grand scale, solid materials that would endure for hundreds of years and the "magnificent interplay with light and space."
The light and space concept was created by building a high ceiling to allow sunlight to come in from the top level of windows, many of which are stained glass.
"The light is really symbolic of God's presence in cathedrals," Ziegler said.
Among the departures from Romanesque cathedrals is the Resurrection Window on the facade of the co-cathedral, he said. The stained-glass window is protected by a veil of glass that adds a contemporary look to the exterior while keeping out the noise of city buses and the nearby Pierce Elevated.
The use of light also diverges from the typical Romanesque cathedral. For example, the six elliptical shrines dedicated to saints of the New and Old Worlds also allow in light along the walls of the nave, which is unusual, he said. The faceted, barrel-vaulted ceiling of the cathedral is constructed in a way to capture light that Ziegler considers singular to the co-cathedral.
"Ultimately it gets down to a dialogue that's all about tradition: What are the historical roots you are trying to tap into that you just can't let go of, and what are the modern interpretations and influences that you can plant your own generation's footprints or hand prints on?"
Theologically, the height and light in the building is meant to emphasize the idea of spiritual transcendence, said R. Troy Gately, the rector.
The cathedral's interior art — mostly designed by Rohn & Associates Design and created by craftsmen in Italy and the United States — reaches for the opposite effect.
"The immanence is to emphasize the closeness of God — that he is not far away, that he is always with us," Gately said. "This is achieved artistically in the artwork itself, that all of the art is geared to touch not just the mind but the heart."
A different approachThe traditional approach in Houston differs dramatically from one of the most recent cathedrals opened in the United States, Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, a contemporary structure that can seat 3,000. Designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner José Rafael Moneo , the Los Angeles cathedral cost nearly $200 million and opened in 2002.
The Diocese of Oakland in northern California will formally consecrate the Cathedral of Christ the Light in September. It, too, will be of contemporary design.
The decision to build a traditional co-cathedral in Houston was made by Fiorenza and the committee. Consideration of a contemporary-looking structure was quickly eliminated, Fiorenza said.
"I knew the people wanted something, I think simple, that would immediately be recognized as a cathedral church," he said.
Michelangelo Sabatino, assistant professor at the University of Houston's College of Architecture, faults the creators of the co-cathedral for clinging to traditional structures rather than opting for a more contemporary design.
In a city that has a history of architectural innovation, Sabatino finds it "disappointing that they would have not taken a more progressive attitude toward the building."
For Sabatino, the outline of the co-cathedral does not really capture a new generation's footprints.
"Rather than seeking new expressions of architecture to accommodate the Catholic faith today, it is looking at traditional forms of expression," he said.
"Personally, I think the co-cathedral is a real act of pessimism for contemporary culture."
Emotional testBut Bernard Bonario, associate professor of art history at the University of St. Thomas, said the form of the co-cathedral is well suited for its purpose: the Catholic liturgy. Built in the Latin cross plan — with a nave and transept in the form of a cross — it is a tradition of form that harkens back to the fourth century, Bonario said.
"The basilican plan, or Latin cross plan of the church, follows more than a millennium and a half of tradition in its design," he said. "It connects this co-cathedral back to a very long glorious tradition of church architecture that suits church liturgy."
Houston's co-cathedral was designed and built on a much more modest budget than Los Angeles' cathedral, Ziegler said. The real success of the project will be whether it functions well during Mass, he said. That will be tested for the first time Wednesday at the dedication ceremony.
In the meantime, Ziegler said the building passes an important emotional test:
"Everyone I've talked to when they walked in said 'Oh my God,' and that is something we strove for."


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What do we do?
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) is a campus ministry at Middle Tennessee State University. Regardless of your beliefs or doubts, RUF is a place for you to explore Christianity and grow in your understanding of who Jesus is and what it means to follow him in community at MTSU.
RUF's ministry is composed of at least 6 different kinds of activities:
1. LARGE GROUP is our most visible activity and usually the easiest way for students to get involved with the ministry. The evening consists of a time of singing and worship ending with a sermon from Scripture, all in a non-threatening atmosphere. This is usually the place where students can find out more details about the ministry of RUF and how they can become more involved. We meet in the Nursing building, Room N116 on Tuesdays at 7:30.
2. COMMUNITY GROUPS: In any given semester, students participate in community groups. These groups are very informal in design and give students the chance to look deeper into a topic as well as build deep friendships with other students. Plugging into the Freshmen Community group is the best way to meet other freshmen in RUF.
3. The STAFF of RUF is available to meet with you, if you so desire. This time is usually spent getting to know each other personally, investing in on-going discipleship, dealing with personal issues you might have or addressing any crisis you might have.
4. RETREATS/CONFERENCES: At least a few times during the year RUF is committed to getting out of town and gathering with other Christians for student conferences including a retreat during the fall semester, Winter Conference in February, Spring Break Missions Trips, and Summer Conference in mid-May.
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We'd love to help connect you with our staff as well as other students! Contact Matt Alexander at email@example.com or call 615-943-5947.
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MATTER+ returns to Governors Club with Victor Calderone and friends Saturday July 16th.
Doors open at 4pm. Ticket service fee includes round trip ferry.
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There's been quite a few zombie movies released lately, and more to come. The other day I read this, regarding why we're so obsessed with zombies and apocalyptic themes.
Essentially Professor Wilson is saying there are various complex reasons we like the ghoulish zombie epics.
An excuse to cast off blame, monsters awaken the Cain within us, zombies represent overcoming death, etc., etc.
But I think he's missing something. Perhaps this is one instance where likes attract. Perhaps we see more than a little of ourselves in the zombie.
Consider for a moment human evolution.
We emerged from this:
Or some form of bacteria (pleasant thought)
Or some form of bacteria (pleasant thought)
And evolved into this:
Then with further genetic modifications became this:
And finally this:
Albeit there were some exceptions. Not all of us were Einstein material.
First we muttered amongst ourselves while we were grooming each other--monkey see, monkey do--then we created a wonderful thing called LANGUAGE--so we could shout at someone across the field instead of poking, slapping and grunting at the guy/gal within physical reach. Words were symbolic for every nuance of life, every object, phenomenon, colour or emotion. Then we had a fabulous idea. Because we have so many fabulous ideas, we'd better write them down.
So we did.
After that the ideas just kept growing.
So we did.
After that the ideas just kept growing.
We developed these:
And a device that has a few beneficial components, but, as we would soon discover, is inherently evil:
Something happened at his point. Something like this . . .
photo: Peter John Chen/ BY-NC-SA
And it snowballed from there.
If you can't see this on your iPad or iPhone, click here.
Did you notice the transformation? Are we de-evolving?
This article explains what is happening.
When we flood the airwaves or cell waves with every detail of our lives and every absurd thought, are we being social, or are we eating each other's brains?
You may notice I don't post in my blog very often. That usually means I'm deep into research and writing, and I can't focus on social media and producing a decent book at the same time. I can't multitask worth a damn. But it doesn't mean I haven't tried to slap together posts now and then; the problem is they're junk posts--fleeting thoughts, random commentary, superficial snapshots of my dull life--and I don't feel they're worthy of sharing. I don't feel like boring you with every detail of my life. I have no intention of eating your brain. My goal will always be to expand and enrich it. Although, perhaps you will regard this as a junk post as well ;)
I don't ever want to become this:
Or see you transform into this:
Good luck surviving the apocalypse.