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There's a handsome young gentleman who lives in my apartment complex who, the first year or so that I lived here, I thought was not a he but rather a she. This is a mistake many of us make when presented with a non-human creature: too often we address the cool, tough, intense, or energetic creatures as he, while the softer, gentler, more demure ones we call she. When we see a hawk or a bad-ass dog or a cartoon of a fierce dinosaur, we say, "Whoa, look at that guy!" With pretty birds and adorable pups it's always, "Who's a pretty girl?" This is crazy, though, and it reveals how deeply held our prejudices are.
So this gentleman in my complex, for over a year I referred to her as Honkers, a name drawn from her meow that is only barely deeper and bolder than a squeak. It's a soft little Owmp, which in its pitifulness matches the cat's scrawny size. Honkers is only seen at night, hanging around outside the apartment of one of our neighbors on the floor below us. She sleeps out there just outside the door, on a bed that her person put there for that purpose. But more often Honkers can be seen about ten feet down the way, sitting erect and looking out through the little wrought iron fence that blocks the walkway from the courtyard below. Always sitting there, Honkers just looks out on the nighttime world. When we come up from the car, she greets us with her little noise, honking and bonking and rubbing and purring. For a stranger, Honkers is the perfect cat.
Once or twice, I'd be talking to Honkers about what she'd seen and done since the last time we'd seen each other, when her owner would crack the door to see who was out there. Acting more skittish than the cats, I would dart away for fear of getting caught being the weirdo that I am. Eventually, though, I did get caught. On that occasion, my wife was standing there with our groceries — I had set my bag down, knowing that Honkers was, wisely, afraid of shopping bags — and she was patiently indulging me as I pet the cat. Then the door opened too quickly for me to gather my groceries and run away, so I tried chatting a bit with Honkers' owner.
As friendly and chatty as Honkers is, her person is the opposite. But I was able to learn from her that Honkers' real name is Tiggs — presumably short for Tigger, a terrible and obvious name for a cat — and that she is a boy cat. More accurately, she's a grown-ass man cat. Tiggs just showed up at the person's door one day and has been attached to her ever since.
After my conversation with Tiggs' person, I still take time to say hello to him whenever I can, and avoid her at all costs. Also, while common sense suggests his name is short for Tigger, I assume it's actually an elision of Taye Diggs, so that's what I call him. I don't work nights anymore so I don't see him as much, and besides I think he's usually allowed to sleep inside when it's below freezing, as it has been lately. But still, on warm nights sometimes he's outside when I'm leaving for my pre-dawn run, and at the risk of disturbing his slumber I still usually exchange good mornings with him. Recently I saw him on the opposite side of the apartment complex, an area to which he rarely strays except for those occasions when he's feeling so sociable that he follows my wife and I to our door. When he follows us, he usually lays outside our apartment for an hour or two, driving our cat Puss — full name Hunter Paxton Pusserton — absolutely crazy as he spies from the window.
On this occasion, though, Taye Diggs was on the landing half a flight of stairs up from the laundry room, pacing distractedly. I said hello, of course, and scratched him a bit behind the ears. Then I continued to the laundry room, to do those things that people do there. Then it became clear why Taye was just a half-flight of stairs away: his person was doing her laundry, and he had chosen to accompany her. We all always knew Taye Diggs was a true gentleman.
Next door to us lives the first cat we met in this complex, a middle-aged señora named Yuzi. (This is a good time for a legitimate language question. Is a middle-aged, unmarried woman still called a señora, or is that term strictly for married women? I'm not sure.) Yuzi drives our dear Mr Pusserton absolutely mad, even though it's been months upon months since she's visited. She's a gorgeous tabby, the color of straw, with a perfectly cat-shaped head, which truly is a desirable quality in a cat but not in other animals.
Yuzi's person wisely has a cat door out to her porch, where she keeps the litter box. With two other cats in addition to Yuzi, I imagine that's a necessary quality-of-life precaution. Our litter box is indoors, and with just one cat it can be frightfully smelly. Of course, young Puss is pretty lazy and usually fails to actually clean up after himself in the bathroom. (Meaning he doesn't bury the poo.) Given free access to the balcony, Yuzi frequently used to hop up on the banister and poke her head around to our side. Slowly she'd creep over and, basically, just stare into our apartment. This may have happened more often, but we only noticed when we'd be watching TV in the living room before bed. Cats are crepuscular, so it makes sense.
Why Yuzi's brothers never did the same, I'm not sure.
When Puss noticed Yuzi creeping along the railing, he'd be enraptured. His thin tail would go thwap thwap thwap against the floor as he pressed his head against the glass door to get a better view. If she moved at all he'd follow her around. He'd run up and down the living room, into the kitchen to get on the table to look at her from the other window, and then back into the living room. Meanwhile Yuzi would just sit haughtily and watch him. She knew she was driving him crazy, and she was doing it willfully.
All this happened when we first moved into this apartment, when I was working two jobs to save up for our wedding and start paying down some debt I've been carrying for years. I wasn't home as often as I would have liked. So on Sunday afternoons after I finished a long run, I'd usually open up the balcony so that my good friend Puss and I could enjoy the warm California sun. Not having any children now, it's pretty obvious that I will be a lenient father. I figure Puss is a capacious creature, dynamic and capable of reason — while he's consistently proved himself to be none of those things — so I don't monitor him very closely when he was outside. It's his time, I should let him enjoy it. Every time I do that, putting my trust in his good behavior, he just laughs at me and does whatever he wants. Love can make us blind to bad behaviors, and we get betrayed again and again.
Often when I've allowed him some outdoor time, when I finally remember that I own a cat and that I haven't seen him in a while and that I should check on him, it turns out that he's just decided to come inside. This is why I trust him: he can be very prudent for a cat. Once, though, he wasn't inside and I couldn't find him anywhere. As my panic increased, I looked outside again and saw some movement on the neighbor's side of the balcony. Not yellow Yuzi-colored movement, but movement the same dirty grey as Puss. He had finally built up the courage to pursue Yuzi.
Being a cat, he failed to heed my requests to return to his own side of the balcony. I had to knock on my neighbor's door to go through her apartment to get him. That's when I first met our neighbor, a woman about our own age who works in hospitality in the city. It's also when I first met Yuzi, who had to be picked up and cuddled to distraction because of Puss. For all her aloofness, when actually presented with the reality of Puss , she was unable to sustain the charade. To think, all that time she had been driving him crazy, he had been doing the same to her.
And Yuzi's two brothers lurked in the corners, distrusting the whole affair.
That's the last time Puss got unmonitored balcony time, and also the last time I saw Yuzi. My wife recently suggested that maybe Yuzi had moved out (or, worse still, passed on), but sometimes if we're up late and still awake when the neighbor gets home from work, we can hear her cooing over Yuzi. The brothers, presumably, still just lurk in a corner somewhere.
These are some of the cats we encounter regularly in our apartment complex. There also used to be Roger, who was walked on a leash outside. The newest addition is a beautiful young thing that I've named Princess Pretty Pants. She sits on a shelf by the window overlooking the outdoor walkway and watches with a judgmental eye as the world passes by. But none of these are the most important of our complex's cats. That most important and illustrious cat is the grand headmaster, the royal feline (or is it feline royal), the Lord and mayor of all the creatures, the Patron Saint of the Arbors Apartments, who rules over his domain with an aloof and dignified condescension, with love and pity for all his lesser subjects. He is the great Aslan, King Tut-of-the-Suburbs, the ruling furrball himself.
Aslan is a large, quiet and regal figure. On first brush, it may appear that his role as the ruler of all the Arbors' kitties descends from a base application of Hobbesian absolutism. Hobbes' thinking is indeed best demonstrated in the animal kingdom, where the greatest rights and leading role is bestowed upon the male among the pride or school or community who is best able to subjugate his inferiors through force and ferocity. In these packs the alpha's reign is often short, as younger, stronger, hungrier rivals challenge his rule. This is not the case with Aslan, who has never been forced to prove his authority through force; though the largest in his community and certainly able to command fear through his strength, he instead gains his authority from his goodness and inherent regality.
(And in fact, there is a very real chance that, just as Taye Diggs was assumed to be a she but is instead a he, Aslan may indeed be a she-cat. If that is the case, that would only further prove the problematic nature of what was discussed in Part I, paragraph 1. Still, without contact with Aslan's person, the humans in the Arbors refer to Aslan as a he, problematic as that is.)
The community of cats is not a democratic one, in the Arbors Apartments or elsewhere. The old adage about herding cats is indeed a true one, so gathering Taye Diggs, Yuzi and her brothers, Princess Pretty Pants, my own Hunter P. Pusserton, and the rest of the complex's cats together for a caucus is impracticable. Without opposable thumbs, it's folly to expect them to complete mail-in ballots. Cats do not have the social needs of humans, though. Even our most anti-social cord-cutters and off-the-grid survivalists rely more upon their fellow humans than the average cat will ever need its peers. Not entering into contracts with each other and having neither obligations toward nor expectations of their fellow cats, their needs for protections, regulations, and administration are minimal. They have no need for democracy, and appear to be perfectly content investing a largely symbolic authority in Aslan.
Like all cats, Aslan appears to live his life according to the whims of his person. But like all great rulers he turns that supposed weakness into the enduring source of his strength. Allowed to leave his bailey at the most important hours for a cat — as the sun waxes and wanes at dawn and at dusk — he stands watch outside the protected fortress of his ground-floor apartment and looks out over his province. In the summer, as the semi-arid California clime suffuses the cats of the Arbors with an even greater proportion of that essential feline laziness, he can be seen lounging in the sun idly.
The peace with which the great cat silently lolls speaks to the calm and prosperity of his regime. Long live Aslan, patron saint of the Arbors!


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Council responds to effluent concerns in South Waikato
Effluent spread on pasture in South Waikato appeared so thickly, and in such volumes, that passing motorists stopped to take photographs of it, says Waikato Regional Council.
Effluent spread on pasture in South Waikato appeared so thickly, and in such volumes, that passing motorists stopped to take photographs of it, says Waikato Regional Council.
Waikato Regional Council has today welcomed Hamilton City Council as a partner in the popular Hamilton Halo project, which has been carrying out pest control to increase the number of tui and other native birds visiting and living in the city.
Waikato Regional Council is being lobbied to drop a prosecution for possible breaches of the Resource Management Act. Council chief executive Vaughan Payne explains why turning a blind eye is not an option.
Waikato drystock farmers continue to face some significant challenges in the wake of the drought over summer and shouldn't hesitate to ask for help if needed, a multi-agency group monitoring the situation heard yesterday.
Landowners near Te Aroha say they've been very impressed with the help given by Waikato Regional Council cleaning up or repairing damage after the tail end of Cyclone Ita ripped through the area just before Easter.
A Waikato Regional Council proposal to alleviate flooding in the upper Maungahaumia Stream catchment won't go ahead after a small community of 82 electors voted against it.
Floodway improvement works at Graham's Creek will go ahead after Waikato Regional Council today approved a budget of up to $600,000 in its 2014/15 Annual Plan.
The establishment of a passenger rail service between Waikato and Auckland will be considered in the development of two transport planning documents currently under review.
Waikato Regional Council has today agreed to fund the national bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication programme for one more year at the existing level of $650,000.
Waikato Regional Council ratepayers face an average rate increase of just 0.9 per cent after deliberations on submissions to the 2014/15 draft annual plan today.
Waikato Regional Council is in a sound financial position thanks to prudent budget management, ongoing cost control and a high performing investment fund.
Issued by Healthy Rivers: Plan for Change/Wai Ora: He Rautaki Whakapaipai
A ground-breaking collaboration designed to help protect the health of the Waikato and Waipa rivers has got off to a very encouraging start with signs that a wide range of sectors share similar values.
Farming leaders, rural professionals and consultants are being invited to a dairy and dry stock liaison group meeting on Wednesday 4 June where key regional environmental issues will be discussed.
Waikato people are being asked to keep an eye out for a rust-like fungus which could kill off iconic native trees in New Zealand.
A high-calibre group of experts has been appointed to help provide crucial information on the way forward for managing water quality in the Waikato and Waipa river catchments.
A new online driver coaching system aimed at cutting the number of crashes in company cars is being unveiled at a Waikato fleet day this week.
The Ministry of Education, which is planning to withdraw 10 rural school bus routes, says it will continue to fund the services until the end of 2015 to allow Waikato Regional Council to plan for an increased demand on public transport.
Waikato Regional Council will take a closer look at how it might support tourism, the region's second highest source of revenue.
Hundreds of native fish have been removed from a Waikato stream tributary and then returned safely as part of an operation to clear the stream with minimal impact on aquatic life.
The regional council has confirmed its support for the development of a draft spatial plan for the Waikato at a meeting this week.


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Sparkill, N.Y.-Trailing 86-85 with 3:24 to play, the host St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans outscored the visiting University of Bridgeport Purple Knights 14-11 over the remainder of the second half to post a 99-97 East Coast Conference win on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, UB is now 5-3 overall and an even 1-1 in the ECC. STAC ups its overall record to 8-1, and the Spartans are 2-0 in conference play.
Senior Vakas Iqbal (Staten Island, N.Y.) and junior Bakary Camara (Harlem, N.Y.) led the Purple Knights in scoring on Saturday, as they each netted 19 points. Junior John Middleton (Atlantic City, N.J.) and senior Eric Rankin (Bronx, N.Y.) rounded out the Bridgeport players in double figures, each recording 17 points.
Osbel Caraballo led six STAC players in double-digit scoring with a game-high 23 points.
Up next, the UB men's basketball team will look to get back in the win column on Wednesday night at home, when the Purple Knights host Molloy College at 7:00 p.m. in Hubbell Gym.


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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Some days
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A nap (sleep in general) always does wonders... or a movie night or a bath or something really yummy to eat.ReplyDelete
Maybe some deep breathing exercises. I know it sounds stupid, but it can actually help.ReplyDelete
Oh, and maybe punching someone. Or something.
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:02 PM
i can relate. when i'm in a mood like that i usually isolate myself and do either some organizing or something creative, like work on my photos. it always helps me to be by myself for a few moments.ReplyDelete
Simple yoga stretches, pounding the treadmill. The treadmill was always my friend when I was over-stressed.ReplyDelete
i usually like to lie down in my bed and rest my eyes for a while...it always makes me feel better.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Do a girls' night, order some pizza or sushi and you can see yourself smiling already! :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 12, 2012 at 8:12 AM
All I can say is ME TOOReplyDelete
And me!! A good walk outside always helps me; and favourite (happy) films (or kickass films). Hope it gets better soon xxReplyDelete
Working out. Sweating. Running. Listening to loud music.ReplyDelete


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COONS: I think it is critical that folks in this country be able to stand up to and take on powerful interests. And where individuals are harmed, that they're able to go into court and to seek redress. I don't support putting caps on liability because it is only the threat of a significant recovery that allows protection for consumers, for patients, for investors. I think that's an important part of the American legal system.
O'DONNELL: Those are very important things that are part of insurance reform, not health care reform. I want to fight to fully repeal that so that we can begin to enact real reform.
COONS: I support the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. I think it made significant advances, and you outlined many of them. I argue for extending, perfecting, and implementing this landmark bill. It's not perfect. There are problems with it. But I think rather than turning it back and repealing and going for another year or two of endless partisan bickering, this was a critical piece of legislation
COONS: That's a great slogan. You toss it around everywhere you go. How does this bill actually put Uncle Sam in the examination room between doctors and patients?
O'DONNELL: It dictates what kind of treatment a doctor can and can't do, what kind it will fund.
COONS: So why did the organization that fights for and represents America's nurses, America's seniors, America's hospitals, and America's doctors, all endorse and support this bill?
O'DONNELL: Many of those branches on the state level, including here in Delaware, have said we don't support what the national office has done.
COONS: Christiana Care hosted a debate earlier today. I was sorry you chose not to join us. It would have been great to hear the response of the physicians and the nurses and the hospital administrators to your suggesting that they didn't support a bill they lobbied for.
But O'Donnell called for the "full repeal" of the healthcare law, saying that "the federal government was never intended to be as invasive and intrusive into our lives as it is now."
[Sen. DeMint, R-SC]: The Democrats have Medicare on a course of bankruptcy. Republicans are trying to save Medicare & make sure there are options for seniors in the future. Medicare will not be there 5 or 10 years from now. Doctors will not see Medicare patients at the rate [Congress will] pay.
[Sen. Ayotte, R-NH]: We have 3 choices when it comes to addressing rising health care costs in Medicare. We can do nothing & watch the program go bankrupt in 2024. We can go forward with the President's proposal to ration care through an unelected board of 15 bureaucrats. Or we can show real leadership & strengthen the program to make it solvent for current beneficiaries, and allow future beneficiaries to make choices.
Opponent's Arguments for voting No:
[Sen. Conrad, D-ND]: In the House Republican budget plan, the first thing they do is cut $4 trillion in revenue over the next 10 years. For the wealthiest among us, they give them an additional $1 trillion in tax reductions. To offset these massive new tax cuts, they have decided to shred the social safety net. They have decided to shred Medicare. They have decided to shred program after program so they can give more tax cuts to those who are the wealthiest among us.
[Sen. Merkley, D-TK]: The Republicans chose to end Medicare as we know it. The Republican plan reopens the doughnut hole. That is the hole into which seniors fall when, after they have some assistance with the first drugs they need, they get no assistance until they reach a catastrophic level. It is in that hole that seniors have had their finances devastated. We fixed it. Republicans want to unfix it and throw seniors back into the abyss. Then, instead of guaranteeing Medicare coverage for a fixed set of benefits for every senior--as Medicare does now--the Republican plan gives seniors a coupon and says: Good luck. Go buy your insurance. If the insurance goes up, too bad.
Status: Failed 40-57
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the cap on outpatient physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services of the type furnished by a physician or as an incident to physicians' services.
Section 1833 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395(l)) is amended by striking subsection (g).
[Explanatory note from Wikipedia.com "Therapy Cap"]:
In 1997 Congress established per-person Medicare spending limits, or "therapy cap" for nonhospital outpatient therapy, but responding to concerns that some people with Medicare need extensive services, it has since placed temporary moratoriums on the caps. The therapy cap is a combined $1,810 Medicare cap for physical therapy and speech language pathology, and a separate $1,810 cap for occupational therapy ($1870 for 2011). Medicare patients requiring rehabilitation from disabilities, car accidents, hip injuries, stroke, and other ailments would be limited to roughly two months worth of treatments at an outpatient therapy clinic. Any patients that exceed the cap, whether they are healed or not, would have to stop therapy, or pay for the therapy services out of their own pocket.Several medical associations have lobbied against therapy caps because the bill inadvertently restricted disabled seniors, stroke patients, and other severe cases from receiving therapy treatments.
Congressional Summary:The purpose of this Act is to increase diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, leading to better care and outcomes for Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Congress makes the following findings:
Proponent's argument for bill: (The Alzheimer's Association, alz.org). The "Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act" (S.709/H.R. 1507) is one of the Alzheimer's Association's top federal priorities for the 113th Congress. The HOPE for Alzheimer's Act would improve diagnosis of Alzheimer's diseas
Congressional Summary: To provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate. This Act may be cited as the 'Equitable Access to Care and Health Act' or the 'EACH Act'. The 'Religious Conscience Exemption' exempts individuals who are members of a recognized religious sect which relies solely on a religious method of healing, and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs.
Supporters reasons for voting YEA: (TheHill.com weblog, April 29, 2013): "We believe the EACH Act balances a respect for religious diversity against the need to prevent fraud and abuse," wrote Reps. Aaron Schock (R-IL) and William Keating (D-MA). "It is imperative we expand the religious conscience exemption now as the Administration is verifying the various exemptions to the individual mandate," they wrote. Religious exemption from ObamaCare has come up before, including contraception. The EACH Act, however, deals only with exemptions from the insurance mandate.
Opponents reasons for voting NAY: (CHILD, Inc. "Children's Healthcare Is a Legal Duty", Dec. 2014): The Christian Science church is pushing hard to get another religious exemption through Congress. The EACH Act exempts everyone with "sincerely held religious beliefs" from the mandate to buy health insurance. We are particularly concerned about uninsured children: hundreds of American children have died because of their family's religious objections to medical care. The EACH Act increases the risk to children in faith-healing sects and the cost to the state if the children do get medical care. Some complain that their church members should not have to pay for health care that they won't use. But insurance works on the assumption that many in the pool of policyholders will not draw from it. Most people with fire insurance don't have their homes burn, for example.
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Severance (Britain, 2006)
Rating: ****
Starring: Danny Dyer, Laura Harris, Tim McInnerny
The early 2000s was a pretty good year for European horror: Dog Soldiers brought some spark back to the werewolf sub-genre, Shaun of the Dead pays decent tribute to classic zombie clichés and The Descent got creative by bringing us a new reason to be afraid of the dark. As for slashers, those years were a Godsend: Creep (2004) had us crawling through the underground subways to meet a deformed abortionist and psycho, The Last Horror Movie twists and turned our fave sub-genre against us and Ripper (despite my unfavorable views to it) somehow gathered its own set of fans.
Coming from the same guy behind Creep, Christopher Smith forges another slasher in 2006, dashing in some witty British humor and a sweet Action film backdrop that may not reinvent the sub-genre but entertains either way.
After that cold opening, we then follow a group of seven co-workers from the European Sales division of Palisade, a defense military arms corporation, on a bus trip to a weekend team-building "Luxury Lodge" deep into the Matra mountains of Hungary. Early on this scene we can tell who's who that are biting on another's leg and those that are trying to make the weekend work, a fact soon to be tested further as, thanks to a fallen tree, the group is forced by their non-English speaking bus driver to walk all the way to their destination and then finds out that said lodge was more of an isolated and dusty old cabin. (With a free pie!)
Over the course of a single evening, the gang settles in and shares conspiracy stories about their lodge after finding Palisade papers indicating their involvement on war atrocities some years ago. Of course, for them this is all bollocks. That was until later that night, one of them spots a masked man spying on her room and signs of somebody's presence was found nearby.
Rattled, the group then plans to leave on the following morning, finding first a way to callback their bus driver while those that are left behind decides to continue with their weekend plans either way. But after finding their driver mutilated and left for dead on a stream nearby, and one of their pal's leg got caught and cut off by a placed bear trap, the office outing just got bloody as someone with a deep hate for Palisade is out to get snuff them off one by one.
While most examples of horror comedy often loses track on their flow and becomes an uneven mess, Severance managed to keep the two genres stable and fairly distributed as a tone through out the plot. The only thing that matters now is how well you understand and take in the kind of humor this movie have; the comedy here relies on dry wit and dark touches as people die in very brutal manners such as chopped off heads, incineration by flamethrowers and one nasty anal stabbing, and yet laced in with some comical backlashes that can't help but give you some chuckles such as exchanges whether it's okay to leave a what could be a dying man to save themselves or a scene where a freshly decapitated head smiles at the fact that his theory about beheadings are proven true.
Mind that this is all done without exaggerating the gore and over the top lewdness that are commonly looms over most slasher-comedies, thus breaking away from the usual clichés that proves to be a refreshingly bold move. Instead of loud annoying teens, the soon to be victimized are all working adults played by choice-cut stars that may have appeared on a UK broadcast before, but for viewers who're not familiar with English programming, these casts may as well be unfamiliar yet praise-worthy faces. (I recognize Richard as Tim McInnerny, though, from Disney films and an episode of the revived Dr. Who series) The roles they play are fleshed out and (for most) likable, if not entertainly disposable given their fates, thanks to a really strong and realistic script (which reminds a lot of folks of a comedy show called The Office), and relatable performances.
Slicing its way in a quick-cut pacing and harboring a decent twist for a slasher villain, or villains, Severance has a distinctive flow that gets better as the movie forges further. Some hints of action and survival elements are thrown in the near end while still retaining some of the comedy and even brought up some interesting final characters.
In the end, Severance proves itself to be an slight improvement of the director's earlier slasher, and when I mentioned slight, I meant Creep was a great movie, but this is better! (I'm a big fan of Creep. I dunno but that movie works for me almost as good as Severance did!) Though some may complain that the jokes are a little too dark or may have dwindle down the cathartic aftermath of each murder, fans of smart humor and bloody good backwoods horror will sure to have something to remember thereafter.
Let's just hope it isn't a gold-filled tooth in a pie, or a bloody severed leg in an icebox.
Bodycount:1 male slaughtered with a hunting knife
1 body seen buried underneath a mound
1 male found slaughtered
1 male beheaded with a machete
1 female set on fire with a flamethrower
1 male flayed alive with a carving knife
1 male shot on the chest with a shotgun
1 male ran through the back with a machete, shot on the head with shotgun
1 male shot with shotgun
3 males blown apart by a land mine
A number of passengers on a (passing by) commercial jet blown up with a rocket
1 male had his head crushed with a dropped rock
1 male shot dead with a submachine gun
1 male forced to sit unto a stabbed hunting knife to the arse
1 male shot death with a submachine gun
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Gift buying isn't always the easiest of tasks. When those special occasions draw near I often find myself searching for meaningful presents that my friends and family will love. This week I was offered the chance to review the perfect gift from the Star Name Registry. Hubs and I had a star named after our girls and it's just lovely. From now on, present buying will be simpler than ever!
The ordering process is super simple. All you have to do is name your star, choose the constellation you'd like it in, then add a memorable date and a personal message. As we have two daughter's our star is named after them, it's in the constellation Andromeda which means princess, fitting don't you think? We used our wedding anniversary as the memorable date and added the personal message 'Our two shining stars'.
When our package arrived it was boxed beautifully, ideal if gift wrapping is what you need. I was so excited to see our certificate and I wasn't disappointed. Encased in a silver frame, it looks and feels so special. The personal message could have been a little clearer, but this didn't take anything away from the quality of the product.
The gift set also comes with a Sky Atlas so you can learn all about the constellations and where they are in the universe. One of the best bits about this gift is that you can search for your star, use your unique reference number and Google Sky will take you straight to it! This is a really great feature that both Hubs and I were very impressed with.
I love that each star is never named twice, so our star will forever be named after our little monkeys. It's a unique gift that we will always treasure. I know as they get older our children will be thrilled to know they have a star named after them too!
Overall, this is a product and service that I would highly recommend. The uniqueness of naming your own star makes this gift extra special. The service from the Star Name Registry was second to none and the extra information you receive makes for a very interesting read. Whether you want a star gift for yourself or someone else, the Star Name Registry is definitely the place to go!
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|Garlic Bread w/ Cheese (L) – $11.40
A large round focaccia-like bread is topped with plenty of garlic and cheese. I love the corner pieces the most, since it's super crunchy yay.
|Fritto Misto – $29.50
An assortment of seafood – calamari, scallops, fish bites, prawns, were lightly coated in a crumb before deep fried to golden brown. None of the seafood was overcooked or anything so that was nice, and the tartare sauce was of course, the perfect accompaniment, but I'm not sure why it's green. The salad on the side was kind of one of those obligatory salad that needs to be chucked together to make it seem like we're eating something remotely healthy, a bunch of random lettuce leaves, tomato were thrown together with some grated carrots on top, and either it was left undressed, or the dressing was very minimal.
|Tagliatelle Sofia (L) – $18.90
Unfortunately, this was the disappointment of the day. The tagliatelle, a type of pasta that's similar to fettuccine, was way past al dente, with no bite to it at all. The white sauce was actually okay though, with a mix of prawns, scallops, bacon and mushrooms.
How to get here:
Catch tram 75 and get off at Sevenoaks Road/Burwood Highway, and it's a short 5 minutes walk from the tram stop.


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Cut the cake rounds from a sheet cake made from a packaged mix. The tart lemony filling also starts with a mix and has a velvety smooth texture.
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line with waxed paper; coat paper with cooking spray. Grate rind from lemon; squeeze juice (you should have 1/4 to 1/3 cup). Add water to juice to measure 1-1/3 cups.Rounds:
2. In bowl, beat cake mix, egg whites, rind, juice-water mixture and extract to blend, 3 minutes. Fold in poppy seeds. Spread in prepared pan.
3. Bake in 350 degree F oven until cake springs back when pressed, 20 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack 10 minutes. Invert cake onto rack; remove pan and paper. Let cool.Filling and Frosting:
4. Place milk in bowl. Sprinkle topping mix, pudding mix and extract over top. Beat at medium-high until thick and smooth, 4 minutes. If desired, spoon filling into pastry bag fitted with large star tip.
5. Using 2-1/4-inch round cutter, cut 24 rounds from cake. Snack on scraps.
6. Place 12 rounds on serving platter. Pipe or spread 2 level tablespoons filling onto each round. Top with remaining rounds and 1 slightly rounded tablespoon filling. Serve, or refrigerate up to 24 hours. Makes 12 servings.


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Real Estate Addicts Add Luxury Homes to Collection
Millionaires and billionaires tend to have multiple homes—three or four is average. But those figures are child's play for a bona fide house collector, who collects property like others amass fine wine. Photo: Lisa Corson for The Wall Street Journal
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Eleven Madison Park is best known nowadays for its recent ascent into the elite group of restaurants that have gotten four-star reviews - the highest possible rating - from the New York Times. On looks alone, the place deserves the accolades. The main dining room, a grand hall with impossibly high ceilings, marble walls and a gorgeous view onto Madison Square Park, would be worth going to even if the food wasn't as good as it is.
But if, instead of heading for the dining room, you make a right turn upon entering and head to the bar, you'll stumble upon one of New York's best-kept secrets. The bar at Eleven Madison Park not only does the restaurant justice, but it's also my favorite place in the city to have a drink, whether I'm looking for a cutting-edge cocktail or simply a gin-and-tonic and a friendly chat with the folks behind the stick.
The fun starts as soon as you belly up to the bar. Take notice of all the bottles of bitters (I nearly had a heart attack the first time I saw the newly revived 19th century brand Boker's bitters amongst them) and replica vintage bar manuals, and you'll know right away that this is a cocktail geek's paradise. But while 11 Mad Park may appeal to the geeky, the bartenders won't roll their eyes if you order a vodka martini, as a drinking companion of mine recently did.
Vodka martinis, however, aren't the way to go at a bar this accomplished and well-stocked. The menu lists classics from Jerry Thomas and the Savoy Cocktail Book, as well as intriguing (and tasty) creations like the Eclipse, employing mezcal, Aperol, Cherry Heering and lemon, and the Air & Rye, an unusually light and refreshing rye whiskey concoction featuring Old Overholt rye, Strega liqueur, triple sec, lemon and Angostura bitters. There's also a small but fantastic collection of "soft" non-alcoholic cocktails that are so complex and refined, you won't miss the booze.
The best way to go is "Bartender's Choice," a $15 roll of the dice which, in my experience, hasn't come up snake eyes yet. Be as particular or as vague as you like with specific ingredients and instructions, or leave it all up to the bartender. Either way, you're guaranteed to wind up with something interesting and delicious. On a recent visit, I was served a "julep variation," featuring rum, tequila, molé bitters and cold-brewed coffee instead of bourbon, that was one of the best cocktails I've ever had.
The staff, helmed by head bartender Leo Robitschek, knows their stuff, but they don't lord it over their customers. They're friendly and professional to the core - I only go there once a month or so, but the last time I was there, the bartender remembered a drink I'd had two visits previously. The bar area can get crowded, but not uncomfortably so. Miraculously, it's quiet enough so you can have a conversation without having to yell. The crowd, ranging from tourists to buttoned-up businesspeople to Flatiron fashionistas, is always friendly, and odds are you'll wind up chatting with people you didn't know when you walked in the door.
In the unlikely event you're not feeling like a cocktail, the extensive list of wines available by the glass and the food selection, ranging from mini-burgers and small pasta dishes (including the best gnocchi I've ever eaten) to full-on main courses, will tempt you anyway. But for the mixology-minded, Eleven Madison Park should join the pantheon of Manhattan's must-visit bars alongside higher-profile spots like the Pegu Club and Little Branch. Just save a stool for me, please.
(This review was originally posted on The Liquid Muse, minus a few additions and edits)


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[I have a friend who is an amazing writer but he tends to abandon his writing projects often. I wanted to save his writings for posterity and make them more widely available. The MonkeyPope Archives contain his collected works. Stilton Camembert, Esq. is a character of his who lives in modern-day but was forged in the chauvenism of the turn of last century.]
Stilton Camembert, Esq.
Apologies Again
Possibly this is more trouble than it is worth! These newfangled technologies will doom us all to an electronic hell! I swear when my manservant, a small obsequious Oriental with an unpronounceable name, provides dictation, I encounter none such problems as these!
Again, gentle reader, I am forced to apologize for acts I neither committed nor had the power to prevent. The last posting regarding an apparent transcription of a telephone call was not under my name or authority. The only possible explanation is that these internets became confused with other wires. I must contact these 'wordpressers' and see what they are about. In the meantime, I assure you that Stilton here is in fine shape and I am enjoying the company of an old colleague of mine, Bob Stewart. We are relaxing upon my father's palatial estate located on a small, private island off Cuba, which we normally occupy briefly in March and April. Chin chin is nowhere to be found, but we are perfectly capable of mixing our own drinks these days. We are men after all. Oh, Chin chin is what I call my Oriental. I don't mean to sound crass nor demean the man in any manner for he is a loyal and capable companion, but I swear, one would have to have three tongues to pronounce that man's name properly.
At any rate, dear Mr. Stewart has express interest in these internets and does pray that I permit him to post a story or two of his. As they are of such remarkable interest, I can't see how I could possibly say no! I dare say, gentle reader, you are in for a treat once that day comes.
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From graduate civil engineer, to software systems and IT consultant to whisky distillery owner might not seem the most obvious career path for shaping a successful business. It seems as if no-one is more surprised by the transition than Tony Reeman-Clark, Strathearn's Founder.
"Whisky was the only drink that gave me a hangover. I was finishing up a project in my previous role and was presented with a large whisky at the end of the night. Thinking of the hangover, I drank it (it would have been rude not to) only to discover the following morning that my head felt fine and clear! The scientist within was intrigued. After lots of 'research' I discovered that if I drank a good single malt, with slow distilled, well-defined cut points, then you get a good heart spirit with very little of the 'nasties' at either end.
"It was like waking up in one of the best wine regions in the world and finding that for the first time, you can drink it!"
What followed was a wonderful period of whisky discovery, during which Tony spent two years absorbing all the myths, romance and falsehoods associated with whisky distillation. In much the same way as a whisky matures in the cask, an idea began to mature, catalysed during a tasting session held during the Whisky Fringe six years ago. Tony's idea evolved into a plan to open a small distillery.
"Initially, I was interested in re-starting production at the famed Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk, but that proved to be a dead end. After lots of false starts, pure chance led me to our current site at Methven."
Tony continues: "We started building the distillery in January 2013 and our licenses followed the following August. Our first whisky, a limited run of just 100 bottles, was bottled in December 2016."
Tony admits that Strathearn being the first small distillery, it hit every bump in the road along the way, but finally the first release was made to the waiting world.
"We didn't know what to do with our first bottling, which is why we chose an auction site on a 12-week run, commemorating our third anniversary since securing our license. To be honest, I expected to be ringing up family and friends in week 10, trying to encourage some bids.
"The reality was, we had a bid on every bottle within 10 hours! Within two weeks, bottle number one was up to £2000, leading us to hold a sweepstake in the office as to how high it would go – no-one was close to the final total!" Bottle number one finally sold for more than £4,000, a figure Tony believes might well be the highest amount paid for any first production bottle from a distillery.
The rebirth of craft distilling
Having helped to set up the Scottish Craft Distillers Association (SCDA) in 2013, a group which Tony chaired for more than three years, he has seen a renaissance in craft distilling across Scotland.
"I look upon the movement as a new industry. As a result, a lot of supporting industries are returning, and new innovations such as modular maltings units are opening-up the sector in new ways. Coopers are returning; coppersmiths are returning and the sector is attracting people of all age groups.
"We're fortunate that we're one of the few producers in the UK licensed to distil anything. While trying to find the right site for a whisky distillery, I began experimenting with gins. That led to the creation of our three main gins at the time: Heather Rose, Citrus and Oaked, all of which we continue to sell," says Tony.
"At that point, a friend from Thistly Cross Cider rang me up to say they had 2,000 spare litres of cider and was there anything I could do with it. We decided to distil it, and our cider brandy was born. We currently distil gin and rum for a wide range of clients."
With a new rum product launch imminent, and a tequila just around the corner, the distillery is bursting at the seams. The business's meteoric growth has led to the launch of a new brand, Strathearn Distillers, encompassing the wide range of spirits now being produced, with the dedicated Strathearn Distillery brand being retained solely for whisky.
"Looking back to the original decision to start a distillery, I always thought this would be a small lifestyle business. But we're now getting so busy that we're having to solve logistical problems and seeking ways to improve our efficiency.
"The phrase I use is 'Innovate to be traditional'. We ferment slowly, at a lower temperature, we distil more slowly – a slow distillation movement if you like – because it's all about creating the perfect taste. Everything we do, is driven by flavour."
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Man gets six months in false medal case
The Army says a former command sergeant major at Walter Reed Army Medical Center is spending six month in prison for wearing unauthorized decorations and lying about his record.
Sgt. Maj. Stoney Crump was sentenced Wednesday at Fort McNair in Washington.
The Army says Crump pleaded guilty to 14 counts Tuesday.
Military newspaper Stars and Stripes reports that Crump was charged in July with wearing 11 unearned awards, including the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Arrowhead Device, the Presidential Unit Citation Award and the Senior Parachutist Badge.
The Army Times reports that Crump was the senior enlisted adviser to the Walter Reed brigade.
His sentence also includes reduction in rank to staff sergeant.
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| March 10, 2011; 11:33 AM ET
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Way to go wrecking your career. Hope it was worth it.
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What a tool!
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WOW, a reduction from command sergeant major to staff sergeant is a MAJOR step down. Of course if you are a command sergeant major you know better than wearing medals he didn't earn.
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|The shorts I made
|It's easier to see detail in this photo
I'm having a rest after our evening meal and thought I'd connect up my laptop with the new connection and start drafting my next blog post. So this will be bitsy as I add sections.
I'm making shorts from an RTW pair for Joanne as posted last time.
|Original RTW shorts
I had made a toile for Joanne to try for fit but realised that I had concerns about construction, so started another toile.
The problem for me is that I was using two layers of fabric (georgette in this case). However, at the hem, lace is inserted between the layers and the side pockets are also between the layers. One side pocket also has the zip inside. I struggled with the idea of using the fabric and a self underlining - but it wasn't really this as there is the need for separating the fabric. I also wasn't sure I could just use the fabric as a lining.
I decided to practice the zip in the side seam pocket. I started using the fabric for the front of the shorts doubled. I was using the tutorial I linked to previously - but of course this was for single fabric.
I took to class but unfortunately, Rory got the wrong idea about what I was trying to achieve - she thought I wanted an inseam pocket with a zipped closure. I had nearly completed that (beautifully) including invisible zipper when I realised I was going down the wrong route. I was doing this with the fabric backed by self fabric.
Ultimately, we decided I really needed to do this as a separate inserted lining rather than as a backed fabric.
So I went ahead and constructed a whole outside with the exception of the waistband.
Rory advised a different way of constructing the pocket compared to the tutorial I was using (and had printed out and taken to the class). She felt that cutting the seam allowance under the pocket into the seam line was okay for cotton but not for georgette as there was a great risk of fraying. She advised creating a box.
I attached the front pocket piece to the front of the shorts, using the boxed method as advised by Rory.
I then attached one side of the invisible zip as close as possible to the pocket edge but obviously needed to avoid catching the pocket edges.
I attached the other side of the zip to the back. I have to be more careful with the real thing and have more match points, as I ended up with a discrepancy in length at the side seam. It appeared that the application of the zip to the front where the pocket was had really drawn that part up.
My pocket was a little small as the marks I had made disappeared. So I guessed. Wrongly. Again I need to be more careful with these.
I was pretty pleased with the result despite this.
|Open zip; case in pocket; zip stops at waist seam (waistband not attached here)
|Closed zip; case in pocket
My original intention was to copy the RTW shorts and have the zip extending right up through the waistband (which sits below the natural waist) to the top. That wasn't what I practised though! I know that with the bridesmaid dress for Joanne which had that type of finish, there was a lot of strain at the junction between skirt and waistband . I've asked Joanne if she would be okay with me stopping the zip at the waistline seam and having a more standard buttoning waistband but she hasn't replied as I type here. (She never did reply as she was okay with it; just as well as I had gone ahead)
I have cut out the main pattern pieces now and tomorrow will start to make up the final garment.
I took some photos of the made up toile to show the pocket.
Next installment!
Today I posted the shorts to Joanne. I'm pretty pleased with them and hope they fit. She likes the photo I sent her. I think they're a reasonable substitute for the original.
|Poor photo - strange angle - but I don't have them anymore to retake the photo. They were actually upside-down and I rotated photo to put them the right way up which is weird to say the least!
Some details:
I made up the outside, including side invisible zip and in-seam pockets. I did use more match points and so my ends matched. I worried about the fabric fraying so overlocked all the edges.
Zip. I used interfacing in the zip area. I did use a 10 inch invisible zip stopping at the waist seam (which is below natural waistline). I didn't have any major problems. I didn't find the georgette too difficult to deal with; it's pretty stable. At a later date, I did have to trim the end of the zip as it stuck out a bit. That helped.
Pockets - I used two layers of the georgette. I trimmed and understitched the pocket edges. The top of the pocket bags is caught into waistline seam
Lace - I attached the lace to the right side of the fabric. The edge of the lace was extremely narrow and I couldn't actually stitch along it - I found it easier to use my edgestitch foot and stitch to one side. I finished the lace at the inseam. I pressed up the small hem to allow a better edge when I came to add the other layer.
|Finished item showing right and wrong side of hem. You can see understitching on lining side. The lace is caught between the two bagged layers of fabric.
Lining - my lining was cut from the same pieces as the outside but I made some changes to seam allowances. (I won't go into the fact that I sewed wrong pieces together, trimming etc and having to redo as best I could)
Bagged lining.
I fitted the lining inside the outside fabric and made sure I had matched all points. I then worked it how to attach lining at lace edge (right sides together, lace inside) and basted then stitches using the previous stitching line as guide. I used the basting to make sure I had sewn it together properly before committing to the machine. I hadn't yet attached at the zip or along the waistline so bagging was possible, though I did get confused at times. This was quite tricky. I understitched to try to keep the lace from turning under or flipping out. I wasn't able to understitch the whole seam
I then smoothed out lining, basted at waist and zip. Everything looked okay so I committed to stitching.
See photo above.
This was a contoured waistband in two pieces, interfaced on one side, with a side fastening. The original had an invisible zip padding through right up to the upper edge. Rory asked me how I intended to close and following discussion, I decided to ditch in the ditch from the right side; the back edge of the waistband was overlocked and caught down by this stitching. I added an underlap to the back and finished the front flush with the side seam. At this stage I was thinking of a button and buttonhole but I ended up using a skirt fastening and a large poppet. I'm not sure why, just seemed right at the time.
|Left side of shorts from front showing waistband, waistband fastenings, plus zip and pocket
Zip finish
I handstitched the lining to the zipper tape. Other than the closure and all my tacking, this was my only hand sewing.
I was now finished! The culottes look pretty good. I washed them again, dried, quickly photographed and popped into the post for Joanne, though they won't get picked up until Monday so she should get on Tuesday. One condition of me making the shirts was that she'd let me use a photo of her wearing them in my blog. We'll see.
New techniques learned
1 Zip in in-seam pocket. I'd use this again - it's not too difficult. I think it wit look nicer in a fabric with more body, like cotton. The zip is quite heavy for two layers of georgette.
2 Inserting a bagged lining in pants and of course inserting lace within hem seam
I'll add a photo of Joanne wearing them if she sends one at a later date.
I like them, am rather pleased with what I achieved and now just hope they fit her. The first toile did fit so fingers crossed!
Edited to add photo. I'm surprised that these look much closer to the natural waist than I expected but she appears to like them so that's good. It's difficult for Joanne to photograph these without help, indoors, especially when they're black. This is from a Whats App photo on her phone so I reckon that technology is pretty good!


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Bonus Stages: Hedge Hopping, Tower of Whoop
Hedge Hopping // 9 Items[edit]
To Unlock: Collect Key in Grab and Swing
In this bonus game you'll have to keep moving at all times. You must bounce across pits and spikes, carefully landing on Launch Pads. Try for further jumps rather than small jumps to each platform. Your score matters if you want Item Bubbles, so be sure to plan your path accordingly.
- 2500 - 3 Item Bubbles
- 5000 - 3 Item Bubbles
- 10000 - 3 Item Bubbles
Tower of Whoop // 23 Items[edit]
To Unlock: Collect Key in Gripple Grapple
This score challenge is ALL about the multipliers. Since there are plenty of Item Bubbles to collect right in the path of your ascent, it pays to go for them just as much as it does to leave some behind. You want to get multipliers above 10x preferably, and to do that you can only have a second or so between each Score Bubble. Where you'll really clean up is near the top. One grapple point can be used with a Launch Pad to land you in an area thick with Item Bubbles that you'd normally sling right over -- just don't let go of the grapple point. Get to this area with a high multiplier and you'll clean up. It's good to get into the final stretch with a huge multiplier as well. Go through the entire level to grab Item Bubbles before attempting a high score.
- 300000 - 3 Item Bubbles
- 600000 - 3 Item Bubbles
- 900000 - 3 Item Bubbles


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Friday, July 19, 2013
Goodwill Austin is this year's Gettin' Sauced! charity partner!
We're pleased to announce that the charity partner for our Gettin' Sauced! festival this year is Goodwill Industries of Central Texas! We are honored to partner with a local charity whose daily mission is to help those in need. They help get people in the community back to work via their programs for the homeless, disabled, undereducated, and ex-offenders. We hope that this partnership will help them help others, and we hope that you will help us, too. At the festival, Goodwill will accept donations, and we encourage you to bring any of the items they accept. Each person who donates will receive a door-prize ticket. In the meantime, check them out online, on Facebook, & on Twitter!
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Hard Rock Music Archives
Destiny's End
Destiny's End (1997-2001): a Thrash Metal band from South Pasadena, California, USA.
estiny's End formed when the members of New Eden split up, with everyone forming a new band sans guitarist Dan DeLucie and original vocalist Nardo Andi (now on bass) sticking around to try again. Armed with ex-Helstar vocalist James Rivera (who also served briefly with New Eden), Perry Grayson (guitar) and Brian Craig(ex-Seven Witches/ex-New Eden; drums) to release Breathe Deep The Dark in 1988 featuring melodic speed metal, not too dissimilar from early Helstar. They would follow it up with the equally acclaimed Transition (2001). Following the completion of the second release, Destiny's End suddenly vanished with the members disbursing amongst other outfits, with DeLucie in Crescent Shield, Brian Craig in Seven Witches (to later be joined by vocalist Rivera) and Grayson formed his own act Artisan to later leave that active endeavor to pursue another musical course.
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The annual night out at the Abbotsford Hotel was enjoyed by 49 members. Tasty food was well served, and the wine flowed. President Jim Nelson chaired the meeting with no contentious issues, and welcomed incoming President, Peter Kennedy by pinning on the badge of office.
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By: Abbey Lipcsik
NEW CONCORD, Ohio – The Hiram College women's basketball team defeated the Fighting Muskies of Muskingum University by a final score of 71-63 on Tuesday night.
With their fifth win of the season, the Terriers are now 5-1 (0-1 NCAC) on the season, while Muskingum stands at 1-2 (0-0 OAC). This ties the best start for Hiram in program history. The Terriers were also 5-1 through six games in both the 1991-92 and 1987-88 seasons.
The Terrier offense quickly got to work in the first three minutes of the game, scoring the first seven points. After a Muskingum layup, Hiram went on a 10-8 run to give the Terriers a seven-point cushion (17-10). Ten of the Terriers' points came from Mercedes Jones, who finished the game with a season-best 25 points.
Muskingum fought back in the second quarter, outscoring the Terriers 16-12 in the first six minutes and cutting the Hiram lead to three (29-26). The Fighting Muskies then tied the game at 29 the next play, but a layup by Jazmine Scott and a three-pointer by Jones in combination with a Muskingum three made the score 34-32 in favor of the Terriers going into halftime.
The Fighting Muskies started out the second half with a 10-2 scoring run to take the lead for the first time in the game (42-36). The Terriers answered back with an 11-4 run, thanks to Allison Vannoy, Jones, Kaylee Shockley, and Dana Perrotta. Both teams stepped up their defensive game, holding each other scoreless in the final three minutes of the quarter.
The final 10 minutes began with a jumper and free throw by Vannoy. After a layup by the Fighting Muskies, Vannoy and Shockley each made a shot to make the score 54-48 with 8:06 left in the game.
In the remaining time, free throws was the key component to the Hiram offense. 11 of the Terriers' 17 points scored during the final minutes came from behind the charity stripe, while the remaining six came from jumpers made by Jones. Although Muskingum made 15 points within the same time, the Terriers prevailed and secured the victory.
As a team, Hiram averaged .458 from the field, marking a new season-high. Jones led the way with her 25 points, while Kayla Yost and Vannoy each had 12. The Terriers also made 24 of their 29 free throws (.828), which also is a new high on the season.
On the defensive end, five Terriers tacked on at least one steal. Perrotta, Shockley, and Vannoy each had two, while Yost and Jones followed with one a piece.
Hiram will play next on Friday, December 2 when they host conference foe DePauw (Ind.) at 6 p.m.


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Recognized as the second largest city in Cambodia, Battambang features a population of over 250,000 inhabitants. One of the leading rice producing places in Cambodia, Battambang was originally founded in the 11th century by the Khmer Empire. Being a hub of northwest Cambodia connecting the entire areas of Phnom Penh and Thailand, Battambang City is sprawled along the Sangker River. French colonial architecture is a marked feature of Battambang, which during the 18th century was originally set up as a trading town. Tourists can find several budget hotels within the market located at the centre of the town. Some of the major attractions of Battambang are the Ba Set Temple, Ba Nan Temple, Prasat Snung, Wat Ek Temple, Nory, Boeng Kam Pinh Puoy Resort and Phnom Sam Pov Resort located at a short distance from downtown. Apart from these the Battambang Circus is a group of eight returning refugees who learnt about easing their stress in an artistic manner by adding music to their acts. Phnom Banan is another beautiful place displaying ruins of Angkorian era temple located on top of a mountain.
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The city of Seattle has suspended limits and regulations on rideshare companies, enacted just last month by the City Council and grudgingly signed by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray.
A fast-starting campaign, fueled with more than $400,000 from UberX, Lyft and Sidecar, has submitted more than 36,000 signatures on a repeal petition, double the 16,510 required to force a public vote. Under city regulations, an ordinance so challenged gets suspended until the public's will is heard.
"That means everything that the City Council agreed upon back in March — including the 150 cap on active vehicles, safety regulations, insurance requirements, etc. — is all put on hold," Taylor Soper wrote on GeekWire, which has given the issue copious coverage.
The suspension — whatever happens in the future — is a major victory for companies offering an alternative to Seattle's much-criticized taxicab service.
In a wider sense, it is a win for the city's technology economy, which took to heart the cause of ride sharing, arguing that Seattle must be a 21st century city open to innovation and new ways of providing services.
The taxicab industry, and cab owners with up-from-the-bootstraps stories, fought furiously and found sympathetic ears on the City Council. Socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant even saw racism and anti-immigrant bias in complaints about taxi service. (She proposed at one point that taxi service be nationalized and taken over by the city.)
With the rules suspended, rideshare companies "have all agreed to enter into a 45-day negotiation process to work toward a proposal that is acceptable to all the stakeholders and to the City Council," Murray said in a statement Thursday night.
"During the good faith negotiations process, my office will work with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to develop the enforcement protocols that the City will ultimately implement," Murray added.
Any new agreement could go back before the City Council for ratification. The council displayed a narrow 5-4 majority in favor of regulation. A committee headed by Councilwoman Sally Clark spent 11 months coming up with the regulations that were suspended on Thursday.
UberX and Lyft started late, but have shown they have political clout, recruiting top public affairs talent, holding rallies, making common cause with sympathetic groups (e.g. representatives of the blind), and turning out upbeat drivers and satisfied customers.
The battle over rideshare regulation is being waged in other cities.


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We've got men.
Lately (some of you have noticed) The Chronicle has gone through some changes with it's format in regard to parenting issues. References to this have begun popping up in the comments and it occurred to me that since some people bookmark our site or have their own ingenious methods of getting here, they may not realize what else is going on with our modest metropolitan publication. They have developed an entire site (they call it a channel) called MomHouston. It is chock full of info, advice and tales of delight and woe from many sources that the Chronicle team has thrown together.
There are some great new bloggers that have joined us.
jonnaflo (who isn't so new) is about to pop she's been pregnant for about 247 weeks now and everyday that I don't see a new blog posted, I just know she's finally let that boy out of belly bondage…but no. Not yet.
fabmom has teenage children and hot flashes is actually managing to survive it! She's got to drink a little, doncha think?
DizzyMom and JudeS are single and trying to parent as best they can while leaving the door open for potential male companionship to wander into their lives. They are much braver than I. I can't handle any more kids, even the 'grown-up man' kind.
Check-out THE FAB LIFE which is a phenomenon all its own…and there's a women's health blog, a Chronicle staff education blog, a teacher's education blog, VannesaRenee's reading blog and a 'secret tips' blog…
Au pregnant (Rachel Spencer) is an old friend who has come back from adventures in Paris and publishing to allow us to peek in on her new step into parenthood.
…and, of course, there's nicki.
We all love nicki. She and her husband Andrew have been here as long as mamadrama (almost) and up until this point, Andrew has been the only male blogger at the Chronicle to tread on traditionally female territory.
Meet Bryan, Justin, Keith and Sam. They are the newest 'moms' to join our little party. Check them out on their new blog DaddyDaze. While I'm sure they're very competent at being 'men', I have my doubts on whether or not they'll be able to offer any new insights to us seasoned mommies.
On the other hand, perhaps they're here to offer a new perspective. Maybe they can bring to light some of the issues that I've found puzzling about Dads.
Let's start with this one:
Why is it that after their first lousy attempt at diapering a baby, dads throw up their hands, declare themselves to be 'no good at it' and never attempt the task again? (My first attempt at swaddling a wriggling infant didn't exactly live up to government issue standards either, but I wasn't allowed to quit).
And while we're at it, what's with the proud father taking the credit for the delivery? Everyone congratulates him on the fine job and they give him cigars while mom is in recovery so fatigued and lifeless that she could be pressed into a jello mold. I don't remember anyone telling me "good job".
So let's get on it guys…what do men have to do with mommying?
disclaimer: I am just messing with our new dads. We're all very happy to have them here. It's about time we got some good daddy tales!


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The name Jaguar is synonymous with luxury and high price tags. Many a fellow has dreamed of owning a high performance Jag. Not only do they look like a piece of the All American Pie, they run like it, too. Although, the market for Jaguar spans globally, especially in states, the Jaguar is a British made car and has been since 1922. However, in 1990, the Ford Company had a great opportunity to buy the Jaguar Company and needless to say, they jumped on the deal.
Still produced in Castle Bromwich in Birmingham and Halewood in Liverpool, these expensive luxury cars are part of the Ford Company's Premier Automotive Group. The Jaguar finds itself sitting high among other luxury vehicles like the Aston Martin and the Volvo, as well as the Land Rover.
The Jaguar's classy lineage has proved captivating for many an avid car hobbyist. Their overall look, feel, and performance are unsurpassed and owning a Jaguar is a feat that only few will ever experience. That is why it is our goal to supply our customers with only the best for their Jaguar needs. Many other websites cater to the needs of other car brands, and although we do carry a wide selection of aftermarket parts for other vehicles, we know that the Jaguar owner is a different breed, wanting only the best. As well, we understand that quality and price do not have to compete with one another.
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You'll find that our parts and accessory list for the infamous Jaguar models is very extensive. We carry parts that date back well beyond when the Ford Company took over Jaguar's line-up. The XJS model parts we feature span from 1978 to the last year of production, 1996. We also keep extensive parts for a total of ten different Jaguar models, including and not limited too the popular S Type, X Type, and the XK8.
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Spring is here, with the Woodard Weave Warehouse Sale soon to follow! Each year we open our warehouse to the public for a sale of Woodard Weave woven rugs, with 40% to 75% discounts on area rugs, runners, floor samples, discontinued designs, remnants, and odd sizes.
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Throughout all CAPRA bikes sizes we offer a low seatpost height in combination with seatposts, that are specifically matched to each of the bike sizes. Therefore riders can now choose between 2 to a maximum of 3 different frame sizes for their body height. This allows you to get exactly the reach, you would like to ride. Not matter whether you are you are opting for reach that's more moderate or extra long. It's like your bike is tailormade for you. By opting for the longer reach, experienced riders can adjust the weight distribution more precisely to each riding condition. However you need to be experienced in order to make the correct choice: in case your are unsure we recommend to stick to the perfect medium of the size references given in the size finder.
Once again the CAPRA is setting new standards.
Confidence, creativity, endurance: this G.O.A.T. will get you and it will turn you into the rider you have always aspired to be. And true to our core, we keep pushing boundaries: the all-new CAPRA is a full-on downhill machine crossed with the uphill performance of a trail bike.
The modern geometry with short chainstays and a slack headtube angle perfectly unites the best of two worlds. The new CAPRA delivers the most advanced combination of trail bike agility and traction at downhill standard. The metric 250mm shock delivers the solid suspension travel of the CAPRA with a low leverage ratio and fully convinces with a performance that's hardly ever seen away from downhill courses.
The 180mm FOX 36 Float Factory fork and the Fox Float X2 Factory damper are at the top of the class when it comes to sensibility and maximum adjustability and this combination will keep you planted when it gets rugged. Both are beautifully supple thanks to the Kashima coating and offer near-endless tuning possibilities that satisfy the most demanding racers in the world.
The new 1x11 e*thirteen TRS+ cassette boasting a 511% gear range, outperforms traditional 12-speed transmissions by 11% , is much easier to adjust and distinctly more durable. With its 9-46 teeth sprockets it's the first choice when it comes to aggressive trail riding and rough race runs. The FOX TRANSFER FACTORY dropper post with Kashima coating provides an infinitely variable adjustment range. Controlling the post's return speed as well as making small height adjustments is very easy thanks to the low lever force required.
The superior heat management capabilities of the SRAM Code Ultimate brakes allow for better, smoother, and more reliable braking. Thanks to the new four-piston design, it's even easier to control the braking force. The brakes further boast carbon levers as well as titanium components and combined with the 200mm Centerline brake disc you will get top performance at high speed.
FrameCAPRA CARBON 27,5
high modular carbonfiber frame, V4L Virtual 4-Link rear suspension, 148x12mm DT Swiss QR Thru axle, down tube/seat stay/chain stay protection
Cranksete*thirteen TRSr Carbon
170mm | 32T BOOST
Wheelsete*thirteen TRS Race 27,5"
27,5"x31mm | 28 hole | 110x15mm | 148x12mm
ForkFOX 36 Float Factory 27,5"
27,5" | 180mm | 15QRx110 | 44mm Rake
Rear DerailleurSHIMANO XTR
Shadow Plus | 11-Speed
Front Tiree*thirteen TRSr 27,5"
27,5" | 2,35
ShockFOX Float X2 Factory 27,5"
w/2-Pos Lever | 250x75mm
ShifterSHIMANO XTR
Rear Tiree*thirteen TRS+ 27,5"
27,5" | 2.35
Bottom Brackete*thirteen BB92
ChainSHIMANO CN-HG601-11
StemRenthal Apex35
BrakesSRAM Code Ultimate
4-piston | dual diameter caliper | tool-free reach adjust | tool-free contact point adjust | SwingLink carbon lever | Bleeding Edge technology | DOT 5.1
Weight*13,2 kg / 29,1 lb
* Weight measured without pedals in smallest frame size available. Due to manufacturing tolerances of the individual components the bike weight may differ +/- 5%
SeatpostFOX Transfer Factory
31.6mm | Drop: S 125mm, M - XXL 150mm | Internal Routing
HandlebarRenthal Fatbar Carbon 35
Gold | 30mm Rise | 800mm Width
SaddleSDG FLY MNT CUTOUT ORANGE
YT Custom | Orange
Tool KitIceToolz Set
Torque Wrench (3NM-10NM; 3-6mm, reset) | Shock Pump (330psi/20.6bar; pressure relief valve) | Allen Key | Anti-Slip Paste
GripsODI Elite Motion
V2.1 Lock On
Frame SizeS / M / L / XL / XXL
ColorLIQUID METAL/ BLACK MAGIC
Our focus in the development process has always been to create the perfect weight distribution and optimum rider position. So for 2018, YT Tailor Made is taking things a step further.
Throughout all CAPRA bikes sizes we offer a low seatpost height in combination with seatposts, that are specifically matched to each of the bike sizes. Therefore riders can now choose between 2 to a maximum of 3 different frame sizes for their body height. Whether you prefer a moderate or long reach - you now have true freedom of choice. It's like your frame has been tailormade for you. By opting for the longer reach, experienced riders can adjust the weight distribution more precisely while the standard reach will give you a bike with a little more pop out of corners.
The seat angle of the new CAPRA is perfectly adjusted to a well-balanced pedaling position, allowing for maximum riding efficiency and pedaling prowess. The slack headtube angle and short chainstays, which again are adapted for each frame size, deliver the most advanced combination of trail bike agility and traction at downhill standard.
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|C Stack
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|D Seattube length
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|E Chainstay length
|427 mm
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|432 mm
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|F Headtube angle
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|G Seattube angle (eff.)
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|H BB Drop
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|I Wheelbase
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|J Headtube length
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|Standover height
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The passage of the UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank does not help peace negotiations, Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson said in his confirmation hearing at the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
"The UN resolution, that was passed, in my view, is not helpful. I think it, actually, undermines setting a good set of conditions for talks to continue," Tillerson stated.
Tillerson also noted that President-elect Donald Trump has already made it clear "we have to recommit… we are going to meet our obligations to Israel as our most important strategic partner."
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Unveiling its racing future as part of the global press conference on Tuesday 7th February, Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. introduced the next generation of up-and-coming short circuit riders who will take on the R3 bLU cRU Challenge for 2017.
Held at Yamaha Motor Racing's European headquarters, at Lesmo in Italy, six young riders, aged 15-19, were presented to an international audience as ambassadors for Yamaha Motor Europe's bLU cRU programme within the Road Racing project. Featuring a strong mix of home nations, from Finland, Ukraine, Italy, France, the Netherlands and Brazil, the riders chosen have all shown the promise of speed, talent, and commitment for the racing craft in their career to date alongside the passion and dedication to improve under the bLU cRU banner as the season develops.
Contesting the newly-introduced FIM Supersport 300 World Championship, within a 35-strong line up, Robert Schotman and Enzo De La Vega – GRT Racing Team; Kimi Patova and Renzo Ferreira – Kallio Race System; Mykyta Kalinin – Team Motoxracing and Alfonso Coppola – SK Racing, will traverse the nine round series aboard Yamaha's agile and competitive YZF-R3. Two of the bLU cRU challengers have previous experience within the WorldSBK paddock – Coppola contested the European Junior Cup for the past two seasons, securing two second place podiums and a fastest lap, while Ferreira enjoyed a wildcard in the series' 2015 outing at Magny-Cours. Schotman, Kalinin and De La Vega are champions at national level ready for the step onto the world stage, while Patova, the youngest competitor at just 15, harnesses an exciting level of talent in such a youthful competitor that his Kallio team are confident of his abilities and prospects.
2017's launch of the R3 bLU cRU Challenge will create a real racing path for Yamaha's future road racing talent. All riders involved will receive a special kit package to assist in building their race-ready YZF-R3's and race service assistance throughout the season – focusing both on technical and off-track sporting aspects. While competing in the overall WorldSSP300 class, the R3 bLU cRU riders will also compete against themselves, with the winner awarded an invitation to a training camp Masterclass at the end of the season. The victor will also be granted promotion to a Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team for 2018 as they look to compete in the FIM Europe Supersport Cup, concluding an intensive season with the ultimate goal of progression and success.
20 competitors in total have chosen to race WorldSSP300 on Yamaha machinery, already proving the YZF-R3 is truly the one to watch in 2017. However, the bLU cRU aim is to take it all the way to the top, challenging to take victory in the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship for its debut year. The opening race is scheduled for Sunday 2nd April at Spain's Motorland Aragón Circuit.


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The Boardroom is ideal for smaller meetings. This is a very bright room with plenty of natural daylight and efficient overhead lighting options. The black leather seats and modest room dimensions make it particularly suitable for video conferencing so the room is equipped with HD video conferencing facilities.
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Beer Dinner with
Firestone Brewing Company
Reception Appetizers:
Cheese puff sliders- Choux pastry laced with swiss cheese, grilled beef patty, swiss cheese mousse, mushrooms, dijon mustard and onions.
Jerk Chicken tostadas-Pulled slowroasted jerk marinated chicken with mango salsa.
Italian egg rolls-mozzarella, Italian sweet sausage, peppers and onions served with tomato sauce.
Paired with Pivo Pilsner
Salad Course:
Panzanella- Grilled Semolina bread, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onions, cucumber, basil and red wine vinaigrette.
Paired with Luponic Distortion .004
Soup Course:
Chicken Noodle soup- Chicken parmesan thyme broth, carrots, celery, onion, square egg noodles, egg stracciatella and topped with parmesan.
Paired with Easy Jack Session IPA
Main Course:
Porchetta- Rolled pinwheel of pork loin seasoned with citrus and Italian herbs, creamy polenta, broccoli rabe, pickled fennel and peppers, preserved lemon pan sauce.
Paired with Union Jack IPA
Dessert Course:
Banana Split- Bruleed banana round, balsamic strawberry ice cream, salted caramel ice cream, dark chocolate ice cream, vanilla bourbon whipped cream, cashew nuts and cherry pop rocks.
Paired with NITRO Velvet Merlin Milk Stout
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