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Hell hath no fury like an engineering graduate scorned. That's what happened last night when Aman Ahmed's marriage proposal was declined after a long and rigorous engagement process.
"I don't get it," said Ahmed (24), "I'm so religious. I'm so friggin' good looking. I secured a wicked engineering job. Her parents love me. I had it in the BAG man." Ahmed was one of the most sought out after brothers in the MSA and it is well known that many sisters actually joined Centennial MSA just to work with him.
However things took a turn for the worst when his would-be fiancé declined his proposal. "Just when I was about to accept him as my future husband I got a link to his Facebook profile" said Wafia Khalil, 22. "It was the most disgusting thing I've seen in my life." Ahmed may have had a rosy and pleasant exterior but his Facebook profile painted a different side to him. "Covering your face with shisha smoke stopped being cool 3 years ago" explained Khalil. "When his ugly face wasn't being covered with shisha smoke then it was smothered and hugged by some nasty scantily-clad girls. Why would he put such dumb pictures on Facebook?"
Ahmed stated that the pictures were put on there by accident and it was during his 'bad days'. "Hey we all did stupid stuff in university. I just happen to upload all my sinful behaviour and leave all the pictures tagged for the world to see. I don't think people have the right to judge me though… I'm still a good guy mashAllah."
Other bizarre pictures of Ahmed featured him tackling a cheerleader, licking a non-Zabiha hot dog and an interesting close-up of him shaving his legs and eyebrows to join a fraternity. "Yeah, I got a lot of negative feedback about that but my legs are silky smooth now mashAllah"
Aman is also known for harassing people to join various petition groups. "I usually spam people about things like Palestine being delisted as a location in Facebook and how there is some sort of Zionist conspiracy with Facebook. I probably annoy the hell out of people but I know I'm the greatest social activist in the world thanks to Facebook"
The final nail on the coffin for Khalil however, was when she noticed that Aman created a new controversial Facebook group called "I met my future in-laws and they suck" and invited all his friends to join it. Aman declined to comment as to why he created such an open and public group on Facebook, especially since he invited other members of the Khalil family into the group.
Soon after all this, Wafia Khalil closed down her "I want to marry Aman Ahmed" group.


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As the world is slowly getting more of a taste for Taiwanese music, what better time than now for a wave of the Taiwanese indie scene's best to enter the North American market?
A big player in the Taiwanese indie hip hop scene is none other than legendary Hip Hop label KAO! Inc. founded by Dela Chang. The label has produced for some of the hip hop scene's best and most critically acclaimed artists, such as Miss Ko, Soft Lipa, and DJ Didilong, who have all been highly appraised and nominated multiple times at the prestigious Golden Melody Awards for their efforts.
Now, the entire label which currently consists of Soft Lipa, GorDoN, DJ Didilong and Leo Wang are bringing their offerings from Coast to Coast-such is the name of their tour as they tour LA and NYC, holding shows on the 19th (LA) at the Echoplex and on the 22nd (NYC) at the Highline Ballroom.
The crew will not only be performing some of their cult favourites, such as SoftLipa's 'About Little Bear' and DJ Didilong's 'Didilong of Taipei', but also previewing some new yet-to-be released tracks for Western audiences. Get tickets for the NYC show here.
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Important information for this season is that there is a change in the way in which rankings and titles will be organised. As our sport continues to develop globally and the IKA strives to consolidate things for each discipline and deliver the new Olympic bid for 2020, we have agreed together a change in the title/ranking structure. These changes we understand will also be adopted by our European counterparts the KTE for its next season.
As well as keeping pace with the developments in our sport these changes will also allow us to tailor events differently to suit the sponsorship levels we have, while not losing the points value for the riders taking part. The new approach will further allow us to include and support the national level competitions and series that are beginning to grow around the region, giving riders more opportunities to improve their overall ranking position.
From this season the rankings and titles will be as follows –Asian Championship titles will be awarded to Freestyle, RB Formula Race Class and the TT Race Class. Asian Championship titles are open only to riders who are holders of Asian passports. Asian Freestyle titles will remain tour based and require a minimum of 3 KTA rounds to be awarded. If there are more than 3 rounds then the Freestyle titles will be award at the final Freestyle round of the season. The Asian Championship titles for the RB Formula Race Class and the TT Race Class will be awarded via the IKA Asian Course Race Championship for that season. All KTA open tour titles will be replaced with an Asia Continental Ranking. This will be a continuous rolling system that will show all rider ranking positions at all times. The Asian Continental Ranking is open to riders of all nationalities. All IKA/KTA sanctioned events, national, international or championship will score towards the Asian Continental Ranking.
The KTA of course remains completely open to all riders and with this new system it will also allow us to encompass a wider range of events. The changes also reflect the rising level of Asian riders, as often now for the past couple of seasons the riders taking the Asia and the Open titles have been one and the same people.
Only Open events will not be ranked – open events being those that have non-IKA competitions as the focus of the competition taking place, for example Big Air comps or long-distance racing. We know this might take time to get to grips with fully, but please feel free to talk to us about it at any time.
So that is the update for now and we look forward to seeing you all for the season kick-off in December.
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Since error pages usually contain no content (just an error message, plus maybe links back into the site), a regular error page almost certainly would not qualify for AdSense ads.
I could be wrong, of course....
I have decided that less is more and I am in the process of deleting pages containing outdated information
There are no outdated information, there is only history.
The world is flat.
This is no outdated information, it's an interesting fact about ancient cultures, a lot of conflicts with the round world party.
To be honest, the average custom 404 page has a lot more content than the average MFA that Google won't ban. I'm arguing with them about a site that contains only a single ad block in white space and a few keywords in an unreadable colour about 14 pages below the fold. If they won't ban that despite being nagged for months about it I'd suggest that a 404 page on a good site that has a reasonable amount of content on the error page should be perfectly acceptable :)
The other issue is that ideally you don't want the page to be shown at all. I look at my server logs and try and correct the 404's. Google may penalise you in some way either on adsense or serps for a lot of 404 errors.
Seriously, I wouldn't do this without checking with Google first, but it's a neat idea!
The Terms and Conditions document is more specific than that, saying that you can not place ads "on any error page, on any registration or 'thank you' page (e.g., a page that thanks a user after he/she has registered with the applicable Web site), on any chat page, in any email, or on any Web page or any Web site that contains any pornographic, hate-related, violent, or illegal content."
Seems pretty clear to me that would counter the idea that if you had "enough content" on an error page it would be OK.
Text describing how to find your way around the site is on the error page along with links to the site's main features. There should be enough text on the page to get targeted ads. Before I do anything, I'll show Google the page and ask. Maybe I should just keep the "historical data".
Maybe my visitor doesn't feel like "finding their way around" and would prefer to move on. I'd prefer they click an ad instead of clicking that "back" button.
Think about what you're saying... If I were running Adsense, I'd kick you out just for suggesting this. Are you that desperate for clicks?
My only conclusions are:
1. - That your website must be horrible to navigate - "finding their way around"
2 - Your content is so awful that a vistor would rather go somewhere else .
3 - You're more interested in getting a click than providing a visitor with good information. (I'd prefer they click an ad instead of clicking that "back" button. )
Pitiful. I cannot believe anyone with any pride in their website would even suggest such a thing.
That makes about as much sense as:
Yesterday a friend came to visit. Shortly after they arrived, they pronounced a word incorrectly. I immediately carried them to the door.
Furthermore, as Adsense Mediabot continues to chomp up on the "new content" off those URIs, Adsense Algo will (eventually) discern the "new theme" and serve "better targeted" Ads for your new (404 page) content. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that your visitors will continue to see the Ads that they are seeing now on those pages destined to go AWOL.
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* Would that "stock template text" not raise a dupe content flag for all those URIs?
* Would it not be better to do a 301 in stead?
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From the current Google AdSense Online Standard Terms and Conditions:
Prohibited Uses.] You shall not, and shall not authorize or encourage any third party to: ... (v) display any Ad(s), Link(s), or Referral Button(s) on any error page....
The confusion here is because the language you're quoting is in the Program Policies; I quoted (just seconds before pasting and posting) from the Terms and Conditions: Section 5, under Prohibited Uses.


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The Cork footballers will enjoy a seven-week run-in to their Munster SFC semi-final on June 3.
The first round of the Cork SFC, PIFC and IFC has been spread across the weekends of April 7/8 and 14/15, with the second round of games not taking place until July.
This is good news for Cork football manager Ronan McCarthy who will have access to most of his squad for the seven weeks before they welcome Tipperary or Waterford to Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, June 3.
Certain Cork footballers may play club championship hurling at the end of April, but that aside, their preparation should be largely interruption free.
Were Cork to progress to the Munster football decider on June 23, there is no wiggle room to play club championship between the Munster semi and final.
In 2017, the Cork football management, headed up by Peadar Healy, were afforded a four-week run-in to their Munster quarter-final. Healy would later hit out at the board after 15 of his players had to line out with their clubs two weeks before the Munster final against Kerry.
On the hurling front, there will be club championship hurling up until three weeks before Cork's Munster round-robin opener on May 20. The Cork SHC first round has been fixed for the weekend of April 28/29 (Erin's Own v Bride Rovers is a week earlier), with the second round not being run off until the provincial championship has concluded.
Elsewhere, Cork hurling manager John Meyler is hopeful Conor Lehane will be fit and available for this weekend's must-win league clash away to Tipperary.
Lehane, forced off with an ankle injury during the round four defeat to Waterford, would likely have missed the trip to Tipp had the game gone ahead last Sunday. But the extra week's recovery, made possible by the postponement of all GAA action last weekend, has put him back in management's plans.
"Hopefully, we'll have Conor back for the weekend," Meyler told GAA.ie.
Cork 2018 master fixtures plan
Sunday, March 18
SFC Divisional Section
Avondhu v Beara, Macroom
Tuesday, March 20
SFC Divisional Section
CIT v Muskerry, Ovens; Carbery v UCC, Macroom; Seandun v Duhallow, Mallow
Thursday, March 22
SHC Divisional Section
UCC v Carrigdhoun, Páirc Uí Rinn; Imokilly v Muskerry, Riverstown; CIT v Carbery, Cloughduv; Duhallow v Avondhu, Mournabbey
Tuesday, March 27
SFC Divisional Section Round 2
CIT/Muskerry v Avondhu/Beara; Seandun/Duhallow v Carbery/UCC
Thursday, March 29
SHC Divisional Section Round 2
UCC/Carrigdhoun v Duhallow/Avondhu; CIT/Carbery v Imokilly/Muskerry
Saturday, April 7
SFC preliminary round
Valley Rovers v Mallow, Páirc Uí Rinn
SFC Round 1
Bishopstown v Douglas, Páirc Uí Rinn
PIFC Round 1
Éire Óg v Beal Atha'n Ghaorthaidh, Macroom
IFC preliminary round
Mayfield v Glenville, Delaney Park
IFC round 1
Grenagh v Glanworth, Kilavullen
Sunday, April 8
SFC Round 1
O'Donovan Rossa v Aghada, Ballygarvan; Kiskeam v St Nicholas, Mallow
PIFC Round 1
Na Piarsaigh v Newmarket, Mallow; St Vincent's v Castletownbere, Inchigeela; Bandon v Naomh Aban, Carrigadrohid; Bantry Blues v Fermoy, Carrigdrohid; Macroom v St Michael's, Ovens
IFC Round 1
Aghabullogue v Ballydesmond, Millstreet
Friday, April 13
SFC Round 1
St Finbarr's v Carrigaline, Páirc Uí Rinn
Saturday, April 14
SFC Round 1
Dohenys v Castlehaven, Clonakilty; Nemo Rangers v Clyda Rovers, Páirc Uí Rinn
IFC Round 1
St Finbarr's v Gabriel Rangers, Dunmanway; Kildorrery v Glanmire, Fermoy.
Sunday, April 15
SFC Round 1
Newcestown v Valley Rovers/Mallow; Carbery Rangers v Clonakilty, Castlehaven; Ilen Rovers v Ballincollig, Macroom;
PIHC Round 1
Kilworth v Charleville, Kildorrery
PIFC Round 1
Nemo Rangers v Kanturk, Mallow
IFC Round 1
Ballinora v Cill na Martra, Macroom; Knocknagree v Rockchapel, Newmarket; Kinsale v Mitchelstown, Watergrasshil; Carrigaline v Youghal, Carrigtwohill
Saturday, April 21
IFC Round 1
Millstreet v Clonakilty, Kilmurry
Sunday, April 22
SHC Round 1
Erins Own v Bride Rovers, Lisgoold
PIHC Round 1
Courcey Rovers v Inniscarra, Ballygarvan
IHC Round 1
Argideen Rangers v Castlemartyr, Ovens
IFC Round 1
Mayfield/Glenville v Adrigole
Friday, April 27
Killeagh v Douglas, Páirc Uí Rinn
Saturday, April 28
SHC Round 1
Ballymartle v Glen Rovers, Páirc Uí Rinn; Newtownshandrum v Kanturk, Charleville
PIHC Round 1
Valley Rovers v Blarney, Páirc Uí Rinn; Fermoy v Carrigaline, Ballincollig; Fr O'Neills v Aghada, Killeagh; Youghal v Castlelyons, Killeagh
IHC Round 1
Ballincollig v Meelin, Banteer
Sunday, April 29
SHC Round 1
Midleton v Bishopstown, Páirc Uí Rinn; Carrigtwohill v Blackrock, Páirc Uí Rinn; Sarsfields v Ballyhea, Fermoy; Na Piarsaigh v Bandon, Brinny; Newcestown v St Finbarr's, Brinny
PIHC Round 1
Mallow v Cloyne, Fermoy; Watergrasshill v Ballinhassig, Caherlag
IHC preliminary round
Douglas v Dungourney, Caherlag
IHC Round 1
Ballygarvan v Aghabullogue, Ovens
Saturday, May 12
IHC Round 1
St Finbarr's v Mayfield, Pairc Uí Rinn; Éire Óg v Sarsfields, Páirc Uí Rinn; Midleton v Blackrock, Caherlag; Inniscarra v Ballymartle, Ballygarvan; Grenagh v St Catherines, Killavullen; Ballinhassig v Glen Rovers, Ballincollig
Sunday, May 13
IHC Round 1
Tracton v Kilbrittain, Ballinaspittle; Na Piarsaigh v Barryroe, Ovens; Kildorrery v Dripsey, Mallow
Friday, May 18
IHC Round 1
Douglas/Dungourney v Milford
Weekend of May 20
U21 A county football championship round 1; U21 B county football championship quarter-finals; U21 C county football championship quarter-finals
Weekend of June 17
U21 A county football championship quarter-finals; U21 B county football championship semi-finals; U21 C county football championship semi-finals
Sunday, July 8
Round 2 IFC, IHC
Sunday, July 15
Round 2 SHC, SFC, PIHC, PIFC
Weekend of July 21/22
Round 3 IHC, IFC
Weekend of July 28/29
Round 3 SHC, SFC, PIHC, PIFC
Weekend of August 4/5/6
Round 4 IHC
Weekend of August 11/12
Quarter-finals SHC, SFC, PIHC, PIFC
Round 4 IFC
Weekend of August 19/20
IHC quarter-finals
Weekend of September 8/9
PIHC semi-finals
JHC, JFC Round 1
Weekend of September 15/16
U21 A hurling quarter-finals; U21 B hurling quarter-finals
PIFC semi-finals
Weekend of September 22/23
SHC semi-finals
JHC, JFC quarter-finals
Weekend of September 29/30
U21 A hurling semi-finals; U21 B hurling semi-finals
Weekend of October 6/7
SFC semi-finals
JFC semi-finals
Saturday, October 13
PIFC final
JHC semi-finals
Sunday, October 14
SHC final
PIHC final
Sunday, October 21
JFC final
U21 A hurling final; U21 B hurling final
Saturday, October 27
JHC final
IHC final
Sunday, October 28
SFC final
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Dislike vs Hate
The two words, 'dislike' and 'hate' might appear same in meaning, but not actually so. The word 'hate' is used in an intense sense than the word 'dislike'. Dislike carries with it the sense of aversion. Hate carries with it an extreme hostility. Hate is an emotion; dislike is a feeling.
The two words, 'dislike' and 'hate' might appear same in meaning, but not actually so. They certainly differ in their sense. Many think that the two words are synonymous but literally speaking they are not so. They might appear to be interchangeable, but would convey altogether a different sense if interchangeable.
The word 'hate' is used in an intense sense than the word 'dislike'. If you dislike somebody, it means that you would not like him. The person whom you dislike can be your own relative or friend for that matter. He can be your brother, friend, father or teacher. On the contrary, if you hate somebody, it means that you would never mind anything happening to him or her. You simply don't care whatever happens to him, or whether he is alive or dead. You simply would never like to hear of him or her.
Thus there is a wealth of difference between the two words. You hate a person when you don't love him or her. You dislike a person doing some action that you don't like him to do. Disliking a person is hopeful in purpose, whereas hating a person is hopeless in purpose. You dislike a person but you do not hate that person. You hate a person. There is not chance of admitting him again into your heart.
Dislike carries with it the sense of aversion. Hate carries with it an extreme hostility. You dislike your friend, but hate your enemy. You do not want the end of your friend, but you want the end of your enemy. Hate is often derived from fear or anger. A dislike is a mere disapproval and not more than that.
There is another interesting difference between dislike and hate. You dislike somebody when you don't like his ways, but you like him in general. You carry spite with you when you hate somebody. You do not like him from the bottom of your heart when you hate him.
Hate is a very strong emotion. Dislike is not an emotion but it is a simple feeling of the mind. Dislike can become a like in due course of time, but hate can never become a dislike or a like in due course of time. You can get over dislike if you try hard over it, but you cannot get over hate however hard you try. This is because of the fact that hate is the result of ignorance too sometimes.
You dislike somebody as a choice. You hate somebody on the basis of animosity or enmity. Hate carries unpleasant memories of the past whereas dislike does not carry with it any unpleasant memory. You dislike non-living things. You dislike bananas. You hate living things. You hate your neighbor. You dislike books. You do not hate them. You dislike getting low marks in math. You do not hate getting low marks in math. Hence it is understood that there is a lot of difference between the two words 'dislike' and 'hate'. Both are not interchangeable.


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The word "resilience" is thrown around in multiple sclerosis (MS) circles quite a bit these days. What does resilience really mean, and is it different for everyone?
Resilience is being able to "bounce back" from adversity, and yes, it is different for everyone, depending on how adversity is perceived. We all tend to frame our issues differently. People's perspectives differ, and so do their priorities.
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When I think back to the day I was diagnosed with a condition that I couldn't even pronounce — multiple sclerosis — of course I never thought of a thing called resilience! I had just been ambushed by forces I couldn't see! Naturally I had to work my way around a treacherous course before I could even feel anger about this development.
Even today, I continue to study how to deal with the gigantic loss created by a chronic illness. There are now several treatments and much progressive thinking regarding MS, which hardly existed when I was diagnosed in 1986.
It can be wonderful to be a pioneer if you can recognize all the ways in which you managed yourself back when there was so little help. I think of all the pioneers who walked this course before me, and I am just awed.
Learning to Express My Emotions
Part of becoming resilient is being able to express emotions — hard-to-explain, deep emotions that no one but you understands.
I know that this was a hard thing to do until I was ready. And that time did not come for quite a while.
There is no law that says that reaching this point soon after diagnosis is imperative. I was so caught up in feeling victimized that anger was still far away. But that was my perspective; others may see things differently.
I was sad. I had no intention of lashing out at anyone. It was fine for me to grieve, be confused, or even begin to show anger, but I needed to understand that at some point I had to stop these feelings. The reason for that was that I needed to function! Looking back at my own feelings, this may have taken at least a decade.
Prioritizing and Problem-solving
The next step one has to take is to identify, as best as one can, priorities for how to start to target certain problems. My priorities at that point revolved around making proper connections, networking to survive in this new world of disability, and then actually surviving within it.
For example, I realized I was facing job constraints, lack of accommodations, and a misunderstood existence where nothing was working! That is when I found "my normal," as opposed to society's definition of normal.
I was dealing with fluctuations in energy levels, inconsistent gait, and people in the student loan office who would not accept my situation.
What to do? All these issues needed solving.
I'm happy to report that I did solve all these issues, but I needed strength, acceptance, and spirit to do it. And to find those qualities, I had to constantly energize and re-energize myself.
Meanwhile life was going on around me. I had bills to pay, which I did by appealing to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and some other charities for assistance. I had to deal with the fact that the education I fought so hard to accomplish would not pay off.
So as another problem-solving step, I applied for disability benefits. I was at the point where I was facing adversity, and survival was a goal. As some of us are aware, the process of applying for disability takes several years, and this whole stage took at least another decade.
Building Community
Now that issues were getting resolved and I was living in a more balanced state, I started focusing on personal relationships — people who were always there for me.
This building of community includes my MS support group. One can usually tell when support group members get this far on the road: Independence increases, and the road seems less rocky.
It's almost as though I had to endure adversity at its worst to enjoy life. That had to happen to show me how to adapt, solve problems, and just move along! This is when one knows that resilience is working for them.
The battle rages at the beginning, but over time, as one continues through the stages of MS, the road to resilience only seems to get easier.
Mona Sen is the author of The Shifting Creek — A Memoir, about her 31 years of living with MS. She is the cofacilitator of her MS support group in Oneonta, New York.


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May is National Skin Cancer Prevention Month which is appropriate because many of us have been starting to participate in more outdoor activities. Each year more than 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. A recent study shows that skin cancer is more common in young women mainly due to tanning. However, skin cancer can happen to anyone, at any age. Although skin cancer is common, there is some good news. Skin cancer is mainly categorized as a "lifestyle...Read More »


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Scientific publications
Pharmacokinetic evaluation of levocetirizine
Ferrer M.
Department of Allergy , Clinica Universidad de Navarra Medical School, Pio XII, 36, 31008-Pamplona , Spain
Magazine: Experto Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology
Date: Jun 4, 2011Allergology and Immunology Department
There have recently been guidelines developed for the diagnosis and treatment of rhinitis and urticaria. For both conditions, second-generation antihistamines remain as the first-line therapy.
Areas covered
The article presents the current pharmacology, chemical properties, pharmacokinetics and metabolism of levocetirizine. The article also reviews the clinical efficacy of levocetirizine for seasonal allergic and perennial rhinitis, as well as chronic urticaria.
The article is formed through the review of all the published literature in English retrieved from the PubMed/MEDLINE database between 1966 and March 2011 using the search terms: levocetirizine, allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria and antihistamine. Furthermore, the article also reviews data provided by the manufacturer in addition to reports from governmental agencies.
Expert opinion
Levocetirizine has several pharmacokinetic properties that are desirable for an antihistamine providing a combination of both potency and safety. Its clinical advantages are derived from its rapid and extensive absorption, limited distribution and its very low degree of metabolism. Furthermore, levocetirizine scores very highly in terms of clinical efficacy as well as in patient/physician satisfaction studies.
Given the lack of large multi-center studies that compare the treatment options for urticaria, clinicians must rely on potency studies when choosing treatment and levocetirizine does score very highly. However, other potent skin antihistamines, such as desloratadine or fexofenadine, should be preferred for patients who have a strict contraindication to the sedative effects of the drug.
CITATION Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol. 2011 Jun 4
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Over the years, Archbishop Romero has inspired artists to produce works of art that pay tribute to Romero's life, commitment to the poor, and martyrdom. These works, in turn, can help us to appreciate dimensions of Romero's legacy and gain insights into Romero as only art can orient emotion and intellect. The ten artworks selected here do that very well.
- San Salvador Mural
- Duane W. Krohnke's blog has entries on Romero in art, Romero in books and Romero on film.
- Catalog of Romero paintings from March 2011 exhibit
Sunday, December 29, 2013:
"Archbishop Romero and the volcano," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit to: Mike Clemente, http://mikeclementte.tumblr.com/
Friday, December 27, 2013:
"Top 10 stories about Óscar Romero in 2013," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit to: RomeReports.com.
Friday, December 20, 2013
"Christmas with the poor," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit to: Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas", Cartas a las Iglesias.
Saturday, December 07, 2013
"Waiting for Godot … 's canonization," credit to come.
Monday, December 02, 2013
"Abp. Romero and the Angelus," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit to: The Yorck Project: 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei. DVD-ROM, 2002. ISBN 3936122202. Distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH.
Friday, November 29, 2013
"The Pope is not a Marxist," credit: Papists http://www.flickr.com/photos/26114656@N08/sets/72157633013053257/with/8564061683/
Monday, November 25, 2013
"From Archbishop Romero's last pastoral letter to «Evangelii Gaudium»," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit to: Servicios Pastorales, http://www.scribd.com/salvacham
Saturday, November 23, 2013
"Óscar Romero statue unveiled in L.A.," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit to come.
Friday, November 22, 2013
"Clear path for Archbishop Romero at the CCS," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, features a photo, credit to come.
Monday, November 18, 2013
"Targeting the Faith," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, features images, credit to come.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
"Defending Maradiaga," credit to come.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
"Turning the tables on Wojtyla & Romero," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit: Oficina de Canonización de la Arquidiócesis de San Salvador.
Monday, November 11, 2013
"The 'Frankies'," credit: Catholic Spirituality Blogs Network .
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
"Quiz: Ratzinger or Romero?," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit to come.
Saturday, November 02, 2013
"El día de los muertos," credit: EL FARO/Blanche Petrich.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
"Archbishop Romero & All The Saints," credit: Frederick Meza/EL FARO.
"Mons. Romero y Todos los Santos," credit: Diario Colatino, Mar 21, 2011.
"Mons. Romero e Tutti i Santi," credit: Frederick Meza/EL FARO.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
"El Pdte. Funes y Mons. Romero (Opinión)," credit to come.
Friday, October 25, 2013
"Irish president visits Archb. Romero's grave," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit: Simon Carswell and the Office of the President of Ireland.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
"Answering a critic," credit to come.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
"Francis: Romero beatification "is on the right path"," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit: President of the Central American Parliament and Diario CoLatino.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
"Archb. Romero in the Peripheries," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit: Fundación Romero.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
"The Church As Tree," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit: Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
"Overcomplicating Óscar Romero," credit: www.newmancentre.org
"Vincenzo Paglia in the crosshairs," credit to come.
"Mons. Paglia en las miras," credit to come.
"Paglia nel mirino," credit to come.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
"The Apostle of Human Rights," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit to come.
Monday, September 30, 2013
"Roncalli & Wojtyla," credit to come.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
"London Cathedral inaugurates "Romero Space"," and its Spanish/Italian counterparts, credit: Southwark Archdiocese Flickr account.
Friday, September 20, 2013
"The Week In Review," and its Spanish counterpart, credit: Vatican Radio.
"La rassegna settimanale," credit: the Archbishop Romero Trust.
"The Hermeneutic of Mercy," credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
"Romero in the Exaltation of the Cross," credit: the Archbishop Romero Trust.
"Romero en la Exaltación de la Cruz," credit to come.
"Romero nella Esaltazione della Croce," credit Roberto Valencia, CAFOD (http://cafodwestminster.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/romero.png).


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Toddlers & the Dentist
Hi Amy and fellow avid readers:
1) Necessity of taking a 2 year old with seemingly healthy teeth to an actual dentist?
2) Pros and cons of spending $500 a year to bump up our dental insurance to a family plan vs. just paying for the child's dental visits out of pocket for a few years?
%@!* Dental Insurance
Ooh, good one. And one that — SURPRISE SURPRISE — I don't have an easy, straightforward answer to. Probably because "easy, straightforward answers" simply do not exist in regards to anything parenting related and someday I will truly, finally accept this. But! Here goes:
1) Officially, the recommendations have changed, and it's a big change: Both the American Academy of Pediatrics AND the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry now recommend that children visit a dentist BEFORE THEIR FIRST BIRTHDAY. Sometime between six and 12 months of age. I…I know. This is a big jump for those of us who were more used to the looser "between two and three YEARS of age" guideline.
Because that's exactly what my pediatrician told me — dental visits weren't even discussed until the two-year check-up, and it was presented more as a "give it a try, here's a list of dentists we recommend." I knew there was some talk and opinions about taking babies to the dentist as soon as the first tooth came in, but…I personally never really considered actually doing that. Taking even a six-month-old to the dentist sounds crazy to me, but…well, stuff changes. I guess that's how our generation will all end up turning into our mother-in-laws someday, going on and on about how WE did things in OUR day and it was FINE and WHATEVER.
So my pediatrician's (now-outdated) guidance was that first dental visits are more like practice runs to get small children used to the dentist…AND to possibly catch and correct any early problems/mistakes involving brushing technique, diet, bottle rot, thumbsucking, pacifiers, etc. The first visit typical doesn't involve much hardcore cleaning or anything, but mostly a lot of talking. To you. Some of it will almost seem insulting ("TODDLERS SHOULD NOT DRINK SODA. AND THAT INCLUDES DIET SODA.") but some of it will be helpful, like tips for ensuring that the nightly toothbrushing/wrangling is as effective as possible. If your child has the vocabulary and communication skills, a good pediatric dentist can very effectively explain the whole WHY we brush our teeth, in addition to making it a nice little game to get those ugly germs, brusha brusha brusha, etc.
Of course, Noah was absolutely USELESS at the dentist at two years old, thanks to his many sensory issues. Of which oral hypersensitivity was a BIIIIIG one. And he simply could not process anything about the visit — the chair, the lights, the PAPER BIB OMFG. Our first visit was a complete disaster and both our pede AND dentist (one recommended to us for special-needs kids) advised that we just go ahead and wait a little while longer before attempting a cleaning — like three, or even four, provided we employed a good brushing technique, used a flouride toothpaste (as opposed to the little baby training mouth cleaners), and promised not to give him like, sugar water and gummy bears for lunch. So dental visits got bumped way down our priority list until we felt there was a chance he could sit through one without screaming and panicking and being thoroughly FREAKING TRAUMATIZED. And his teeth are fine.
Ezra also hasn't seen the dentist yet, and I didn't realize that was now WRONG and SHAMEFUL because again, my pediatrician never brought it up until his two-year visit. He didn't have his last set of molars yet, and I was told it was probably fine to wait for those, if I wanted. So I did. They came in last month, all sneaky-like, with barely any teething symptoms. I'm not so worried about Ezra, and I will take him to a pediatric dentist fairly soon-ish, because I actually think he'll get something out of the visit, and might even enjoy it.
Basically, I'm still not entirely convinced that these very early dental visits are ESSENTIAL and doom and decay will surely result by waiting a little longer, but they aren't a bad idea, at all. I think it depends on your kid and your dentist, their ability to communicate with each other, your child's diet and your general sense of your own competence when it comes to taking care of their teeth. But I'd say it's usually worth a try, just to be on the safe side, and on that note…
2) We originally did not put our kids on our dental insurance, until my nephew — at age three, with an otherwise perfectly healthy set of teeth — mysteriously and suddenly developed a raging abscess in his gums. It was VERY serious, like, risk-to-his-BRAIN-if-left-untreated serious. His very first visit to the dentist ended up being done under emergency circumstances.
My poor sister, of course, blamed herself for also delaying dental check-ups until he was older, or for doing something "wrong" with toothbrushing at home, but the dentist assured that it had NOTHING to do with that. It was just one of those weird, crazy things that happen. To this day, we don't really know why it happened. But after quite a few visits to various dentists and specialists, my nephew's teeth are not only JUST FINE, he actually LOVES going to the dentist.
However, we put our kids on our dental insurance after that. So far, we haven't had to use it, thank goodness, but I have a real sense of RESPECT for the fact that kids' oral heath is just as much of a ticking time bomb as the rest of their little bodies. Beyond check-ups and cavities, toddlers can (and do) knock teeth out and need oral surgery, for example. Not to mention the really weird stuff, like abscesses or adult teeth erupting prematurely or dental issues stemming from other health problems or complications. Dental insurance is just like any insurance gamble — you may not need it, you HOPE you won't need it, but when something unexpected happens and the dentist hands you a $1,500 bill, you might be pretty darn happy to have it.
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Raising money for the Scholarship fund at the Caron Foundation is something I feel passionate about because I believe this facility can truly change lives. The event I am organizing, Rally for Recovery, was created in memory of my brother Bobby's wife, Randi Erica Coulson, who passed away in October 2015 from a heroin overdose. She left behind 3 young boys ages 10, 7 and my nephew who was 5 months old at the time. As Randi and Bobby's relationship developed I saw great changes in my brother that I have never seen before. They loved and respected each other and brought out the best in one another. Sadly, one thing they shared was a history of addiction. Although they seemed to be doing well, their struggles went deeper than we could have imagined.
One month after my sister-in-law's passing, my brother was incarcerated. Now my 5-month old nephew, an innocent child, was left with no parents. Our family has been through so much in the past year and a half. Since my brother has approximately 18 months left to serve, I along with my husband Rob now have custody of my nephew along with our own 10-year-old daughter Nova. I often think how happy we are to provide this little boy with the love and support he will need along the way. I will never give up hope that my brother can live a clean life with his son again. I am sure Randi did not think that her decisions on that day would change her families lives forever. We will always remember her smile and the love and joy she brought to our family. I hope her story will leave an impact you today and inspire you to join us in the fight against this terrible disease.
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What is Ag in the periodic table?
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Just be the first Smart Girl to successfully answer the question above and you'll get a surprise from iTwixie! All answers will be posted next Monday. So be sure to check back and see if YOU were our next Smart Girl Challenge winner! Remember, we're looking for new winners each week. So if you've already won in the last 6 months, we will likely award the prize to another girl. Good luck girls! Hope you are our next winner for 2016!


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She told us what we needed to do to sell our home quickly. We managed to get the clutter "hidden" and they came and took pictures. Once it was listed less than 24 hours, later there was an offer on our house!
Thank you Tanya for everything you did to help us sell our home!
Tanya was absolutely fantastic throughout the entire home buying process. She went above and beyond every step of the way. I can't imagine working with anyone else through the purchase of my first home and will be telling everyone, to call her should they buy or sell in the future!- Kimber Long
Tanya was very easy to work with and a step ahead of the process at all turns. Whatever was needed to be done, she handled quickly and efficiently. And also helped with suggestions and kept me in line when it came to staging my home. She was also always very positive throughout the process even though at times I wasn't. I would highly recommend Tanya whenever dealing with matters in real estate and will contact her next time I engage in any purchasing/selling of property.- mscollins11
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Player: Chris Webber
Year: 2002
Complex Says: Chris Webber and DaDa shared their biggest moment in sneaker culture when these sneakers debuted during the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. As a reserve, Webber entered the game wearing an all-chrome makeup of the DaDa CDubbz. DaDa ultimately released this sneaker to the tune of only 1,000 pairs, and each one was individually numbered. Although the DaDa CDubbz ranked very low in the performance category, many were enamored with its one-of-a-kind design elements.


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Sara Horowitz is the founder and executive director of Freelancers Union. Sara has been widely recognized for her entrepreneurial efforts to build a new support system for independent workers, including creating and running a social-purpose insurance company to serve Freelancers Union members.
Sara, an innovator for tomorrow's workforce, was recognized as one of Forbes' top 30 social entrepreneurs in 2011, top 25 most promising social entrepreneurs by Businessweek in 2011, "25 people to watch" by Crain's New York in 2010, 100 global leaders for tomorrow at the 2002 World Economic Forum, Esquire magazine's 50 best and brightest in 2002. She received a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" in 1999.Before founding Freelancers Union, Sara was a private practice labor attorney and union organizer with 1199, the National Health and Human Service Employees Union.
She has a master's degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, a law degree cum laude from the SUNY Buffalo Law School, and a bachelor's degree from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations.


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Avi Gesser
Mr. Gesser is a partner in Davis Polk's Litigation Department. He represents clients in a wide range of cybersecurity issues, enforcement and investigation matters, and complex commercial litigation.
As a principal member of Davis Polk's cybersecurity and data privacy practice, Mr. Gesser has substantial experience advising clients on compliance with various cybersecurity regulations, enhancing cybersecurity policies, procedures, training and governance, cloud migration, and data minimization, as well as cybersecurity risk disclosures and due diligence. He advises clients who have experienced data breaches and ransom-related cyber incidents, and has conducted internal investigations relating to cybersecurity events, such as phishing/spoofing attacks, and represented companies in related civil litigations and regulatory investigations. Mr. Gesser was recently retained by a global financial services firm in connection with a sophisticated attack on their computer system, as well as several international financial institutions on complying with the New York Department of Financial Services cyber regulations. He is also a frequent commentator on cybersecurity issues and the primary author of the Davis Polk Cyber Blog.
Mr. Gesser also represents companies and financial institutions in investigations relating to anti-money laundering, sanctions, and FCPA compliance. He has been advising several U.S. and international financial institutions in connection with cross-border tax investigations conducted by DOJ, the SEC and the New York Department of Financial Services, and with the subsequent enhancement of their compliance polices.
Mr. Gesser was a former Counsel to the Chief of the Justice Department, Criminal Division's Fraud Section, which oversaw more than 100 federal prosecutors and was the Deputy Director of the Justice Department, Criminal Division's Deepwater Horizon Task Force, where he was responsible for its operations, which included 12 prosecutors and dozens of agents.
Work Highlights
- Advising a major media company on responding to a ransom demand and threat to disclose sensitive company electronic information
- Representing a major financial services company in connection with a cybersecurity breach, including:
- Investigating the causes of the breach;
- Working with forensic experts to assess whether data was accessed, identifying the intruder, ensuring that any vulnerabilities have been remediated and the intruder has been completely removed from the system;
- Determining regulatory and contractual disclosure obligations; and
- Briefing auditors, insurers and regulators on the events.
- Representing major financial institutions in investigations being conducted by DOJ, SEC and NYDFS relating to evasion of U.S. taxes by their customers
- Conducting internal investigations for international financial institutions regarding their compliance relating to sanctions, AML, FCPA and cross-border tax issues
- Advising several international financial institutions on complying with the New York Department of Financial Services cyber regulations
- Conducting internal investigations for global companies in response to whistleblower allegations
- Conducted several internal investigations relating to various phishing and spoofing attacks
- Advised clients on cybersecurity policies, procedures and training, as well as cyberbreach prevention and mitigation measures
- Advised clients on regulatory disclosures relating to cybersecurity risks and incidents
- Represented a financial firm in connection with an investigation by the New York Police Department's Cybercrimes Unit involving a cyberattack
- Acted as trial counsel in connection with corporate ownership issues in Delaware Chancery Court
- Represented a major investment bank in class actions involving analyst independence issues
- Served as a lead negotiator of a multiyear comprehensive agreement between a global tobacco company and multiple non-U.S. governmental bodies related to international trade issues
- Represented corporations and individuals in various investigations that have been resolved favorably prior to trial (either via deferred prosecution agreement or because no action was taken at the conclusion of the investigation)
- Represented Delta Air Lines and the Minneapolis Star Tribune in bankruptcy litigation, including several trials, in their Chapter 11 restructurings
Mr. Gesser is the recipient of numerous awards and has been recognized for his work in the legal profession, including:
- The Attorney General's Exceptional Service Award, 2013
- FBI Director's Award for Excellence – Outstanding Criminal Investigation, 2013
- Benchmark Litigation – "Star": New York
- Legal 500 U.S. – Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense
Of Note
- Member, Law360 Cybersecurity & Privacy Editorial Advisory Board, 2019
Professional History
- Partner, Davis Polk, 2007-2010; 2013-present
- Deputy Director, Deepwater Horizon Task Force, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 2011-2013
- Counsel to the Chief of the Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 2010-2012
- Associate, Davis Polk, 1998-1999; 2000-2007
- Law Clerk, Hon. I. Leo Glasser, U.S. District Court, E.D. New York, 1999-2000
Articles and Books
United States: Cybersecurity | Global Data Review – Handbook 2020
Lessons From Equifax on How to Mitigate Post-Breach Legal Liability
Cybersecurity Law Report
Striking a Balance Between Cybersecurity and Employee Privacy | New York Law Journal, Vol. 261, No. 105, 2019


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You can't miss one of downtown's newest public sculptures: It's blue, it's gigantic and it's a bear. "I See What You Mean," created by well-known Denver artist Lawrence Argent, is part of the multi-million-dollar art program associated with the expansion of the Colorado Convention Center.
The enormous sculpture was installed on the 14th Street side of the CCC starting two weeks ago, with finishing touches put on late last week. Because the bear faces into the building, appearing to check out what's happening inside, it works as subliminal advertising, universally promoting every event there.
The bear's naturalistic contours provide a marvelous counterpoint to the center's rigid industrial aesthetic. The building, designed by Fentress Bradburn, looks pretty good from the outside, but don't be fooled: It isn't a great work of architecture. There's a kind of dishonesty to it: The theatrical flourishes in metal and glass that appear to be structural aren't. They're just pendants hung on the outside of a big box to give it curb appeal. I'll admit, albeit reluctantly, that it works -- and provides a great backdrop for Argent's piece.
As you approach the forty-foot-tall installation, it seems naturalistic, in a formal sense. With minimal visual information, Argent conveys the image of a standing bear looking into the windows, its paws raised up as though they were against the glass. Getting closer, viewers begin to notice that the bear's shape is carried out in a cubistic manner with triangular panels of various sizes. There's a total absence of any physiological detailing; the "eyes" are just indentations made of intersecting triangular planes.
Also upping its profile is the unbelievable color, which gave the piece an immediate nickname: Big Blue Bear. In selecting the hue, Argent was inspired by a longstanding interest in Italian art history. As a result, he chose a distinctive color known as Venetian blue. There was also a more mundane inspiration for Argent's decision to use that blue: It was the color of the sculpture's plastic study models. The specific color of Argent's bear is a cross between Venetian blue and the hue of those mock-ups.
The surface is another noteworthy aspect. "I See What You Mean" is constructed of cast polymer concrete pieces manufactured by California-based William Kreysler Associates and hung from a hidden steel armature. The material has a pimply face, and the overall color is made up of thousands of dots of different blue, green and black tones. These colored bumps give the bear an appropriate softness that translates into a substitute for fur.
Though I have heard from a naysayer or two, almost everyone is enthralled with the bear. This kind of positive response happens very rarely in the public-art realm. New pieces come on line all the time, but most generate little notice from anyone -- other than art critics, of course. A case in point is "Stone Garden," an outdoor installation of boulders by Jonathan Bonner, which went in last week just a half-block away from "I See What You Mean." It's another component of the CCC's art program, yet few people have taken notice.
Argent is hardly unaware of the positive buzz; it would be impossible to miss. While on the CCC site to supervise the assembly of the bear's six components, he was mobbed by well-wishers. "People came up and thanked me -- thanked me. I don't need to tell you, that's never happened to me before," he says with a laugh.
It's pretty easy to understand why this is happening. "I See What You Mean" is a credible example of conceptual art that's elegant intellectually and visually, and, at the same time, accessible to general audiences. For the sophisticates, there's Argent's use of reduction, in which the bear is conveyed by fractal; for the regular folks, the sculpture takes the form of something they know and like.
Argent carefully navigated his piece to a place between the two opposite shoals of taste. Striking a blow against obscurity, a popular if inexplicable pose in contemporary culture, Argent created a work that many people can appreciate from different standpoints. Though he chose something as approachable as a bear, he did not do a traditional representational image of it, the way a wildlife sculptor would. "I'm not trying to 'dumb it' down," Argent says, "but I do want to make art that's accessible."
If the formula Argent used to pull off this triumph seems simple, it isn't. As evidence of the difficulty, think of Jonathan Borofsky's "Dancers" on the other side of the convention center. Like Argent's bear, Borofsky's figures are abstracted reductions of recognizable things carried out in a monochrome. They should have the same universal high/low appeal, but they don't. Almost everyone hates Borofsky's piece, which is commonly known as "The Aliens," while Big Blue Bear is nearly universally praised. I think that dichotomy might have to do with context. Bears are sort of a Colorado thing, but dancers are generic creatures and have nothing specifically to do with Denver. (I wonder if Borofsky's piece would be better liked had he put cowboy hats on the dancers? Oh, but I kid.) This lack of a connection to Denver -- not to mention the fact that it isn't any good -- explains why "Dancers" has not resonated with most people, while "I See What You Mean" has been an immediate hit.
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Another local hookup is Argent himself. "I've lived here longer than anywhere," he says, though it's hard to believe. Having grown up in Australia, the British-born Argent enjoys that distinctive Aussie way of speaking. He got his B.A. at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, coming to the United States in the 1980s to study at the Rinehart School of Sculpture at the Maryland College of Art in Baltimore, where he earned an MFA. After a series of teaching gigs and residencies, including one at the prestigious John Michael Kohler Foundation, Argent moved to Denver in 1993 to become a professor at the University of Denver, where he's been ever since.
Since his arrival, Argent has exhibited widely at such venues as the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, the Arvada Center and Denver's Museum of Contemporary Art. He is currently repped by William Havu Gallery and has done a number of pieces that are displayed in public places, notably "Virere," the huge blades of grass on South Broadway in Englewood.
I think it's really great and doubly special when artists who are committed to living and working in Denver see that commitment requited by the city through the public-art programs. It's not that I object to getting pieces by big-name artists -- such as Bernar Venet, whose masterpiece sculpture "Indeterminate Line" is on the lawn of the Speer side of the CCC. It's that if our best artists aren't promoted in their own back yard, then where, exactly, should they go to get a leg up?
I predict that "I See What You Mean" will come to be a symbol of Denver in the national media, with shots of it showing up in promos for sporting events and the like. Right now, 14th Street is still a construction zone and not the bustling thoroughfare it will be when the nearby Hyatt Denver Convention Center Hotel and the Ellie Caulkins Opera House are finished this fall. Then, with the predictable increase in foot and road traffic, I guarantee the sculpture will really hit it big with the public. So check it out while you can still get a parking spot nearby.


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If you missed Part One, check it out here – exploSHIV – Part One: "Painting" the Frame.
This is one of the most unique frames you'll see – both in concept and how it was actually painted. I can guarantee that Brian Szykowny (the painter, @swiznooski) is the first person to build a rig to mount a frame to the bed of a truck – just so he can spray paint on it while driving down the road! Less words… more photos.
Set One – The Frame
I had to take some shots right after the clear coat was dry…
Set Two – The Complete Build
Set Three – In the Wild
I wanted to give this build a 'grand' entrance into the racing world, but unfortunately, both attempts that I've made have been flawed in some way.
Here's attempt one – a triathlon in Massachusetts that I have raced for the past six years. The weather decided it wasn't meant to be, so the bike sat outside in a downpour for a few hours instead.
I was able to 'race' it a few days later at a local TT. The performance spoke for itself – I broke the course record by almost a minute and beat my personal best by nearly three minutes… all while wearing a normal road kit and Evade helmet! Here's a link to the Strava file.
The next attempt would be at a far bigger venue – the Cascade Cycling Classic. I started this season as a Category 4 and made the final upgrade to Category 1 the Monday before the race. I was excited to race in my first Pro/1 field, but I also hadn't ridden the Shiv since the race back east (nearly a month).. Having only ridden the bike a handful of times, I figured the battery would be good to go – nope! After some frantic calls with Patrick Miller, I was prepping to run the TT in a fixed gear, but pulled out the junction box just in case I could find a charger the morning of (so I could get in a few shifts)… Thankfully, the Hincapie team saved the day for me, and I got things functioning enough for just a couple of shifts – but the bike wasn't as presentable as I had hoped!
Build Spec:
Framset: S-Works Shiv TT
Saddle: S-Works Power
Crank Set: Shimano Dur Ace 9000
FD/RD: Shimano Ultegra Di2 6870
Shifters: Shimano Dur Ace 9000 Single Button
A big thanks to Brian Szykowny (@swiznoosk) for changing the game and painting some rad frames and Patrick "Tree" Miller (@mediamechanic) for the clean build – just so I could rip it all out in a panic. I botched a few of the last shots in the tunnel, but Alex Chiu (@acaurora) took a couple of rad photos as well – keep an eye out for those in the future!
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There Can Be Only One New Highlander Director
The Highlander franchise has been lying dormant for far too long—16 years if you ignore the 2007 TV movie, Highlander: The Source—but that's about to change. While directors Justin Lin (Star Trek Beyond), Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later), and Cedric Nicolas-Troyan (The Huntsman: Winter's War) have all flirted with the possibility of directing this project, it looks like one half of the duo behind John Wick is officially taking helm. Not to be confused with his former directing mate David Leitch (who recently signed on to direct Deadpool 2), Chad Stahelski has reached a deal with Lionsgate to direct the Highlander reboot.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Stahelski made his enthusiasm for the franchise clear. "I've been a huge fan of the original property since I saw it in high school," he said. "Such great themes of immortality, love, and identity are all wrapped up in such colorful mythology. I can't think of a better property that gives the opportunity to create interesting characters, mythic themes, and action set pieces."
It's still too early to delve into specifics, but we do know that a new actor is being sought to play Connor Macloud, the role that made Christopher Lambert a B-level star in '80s Hollywood. It's hard to say how Stahelski's involvement changes things, but it seems that Guardians of the Galaxy's Dave Bautista is still on board as the villain and the film's colourful mentor figure—originally played by Sean Connery—could be played by another major star: Tom Cruise.
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*While the food is included- you do have to pay for drinks. We got a drink or 2 every meal and spent about $20. {By drink I mean- coke or non-alcoholic drinks.}
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
IndoChina Junk Cruise: Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bay {Travel Tuesday}
*While the food is included- you do have to pay for drinks. We got a drink or 2 every meal and spent about $20. {By drink I mean- coke or non-alcoholic drinks.}
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This looks like a blast!ReplyDelete
Side note: Why are they called junks?Replies
It was a ton of fun! It was one of our favorite trips.Delete
And here is what I found- "The type of Chinese sailing boat called a 'junk' derives its name from the Portugese 'junco' which came from the Malay 'jong', which is thought to come from the Javanese 'djong'."
Yeah- it is! Love how all the languages meld together sometimes.Delete
- AnonymousSeptember 25, 2014 at 1:14 AM
That looks so fun! When I was in Vietnam we had planned on heading north and taking one of these tours at Ha Long Bay, but then we loved Hoi An so much we ended up just extending our stay there instead. I don't regret that but I definitely want to get back there and do that cruise someday!ReplyDeleteReplies
We loved Hoi An as well. That was another reason why we only did a 2 day cruise- we wanted another day to explore the city. I hope you get to Ha Long Bay one day- it really was amazing.Delete
I have to admit you threw me off with the word "junk" because I thought it sounded kind of dodgy, but that actually sounds really nice and looks amazing!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah- junk does sound really bad, but it was not like that at all. It really was a nice luxury cruise. We had a blast.Delete
- AnonymousSeptember 25, 2014 at 5:45 AM
Wow, this looks like such a unique way to travel! And, those colourful views; wow-eee!ReplyDelete
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It was perfect. I loved the size of the junk we were on. I'm still not sure about large cruise ships, but junks I can get on board with. And the views were amazing throughout our whole trip.Delete
Oh my gosh that is so absolutely cool! I mean the fact that you had this boat almost to yourself - it can't be much more intimate than that! :DReplyDeleteReplies
It was perfect. Even though we were with other family- it felt like we were alone. The crew was really great about giving us our own space (like with the dinner). It was the perfect size boat.Delete
I feel sunburned just looking at this post!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hahaha- yeah it was really warm. Luckily, we had tons of sunscreen and our chairs were covered by the umbrella, so we didn't get burnt.Delete
We're doing a cruise in February with friends when we're in Vietnam! I'm so excited!ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh how fun! You are going to love it. What company did you go with?Delete
I can't believe I still haven't been on a cruise, this one looks so cool especially the fact that it wasn't completely full!ReplyDelete
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This was our first cruise and we loved it. I don't think I will doing any large boat cruises soon, but this was cool.Delete
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Isn't Ha Long Bay just incredible? I also did a cruise there but yours looks WAY better than ours was. It was still fun, though, but definitely a party cruise! We still got to see the caves, though, and ended up staying on Cat Ba Island. If I go back I will take your recommendation!!ReplyDeleteReplies
OMG Amy- it really its! We loved our tour through this company. It sounds like yours was just as fun as well!Delete
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We spent Reformation Day afternoon at Montasia (a local fun fair) playing laser tag, riding bumper boats, and climbing rock walls. All free because they we celebrating 10 years in Santa Clarita. We expected to find crowds, but we had very short waits. We played one game of laser tag with just our family -- the four of us running around in the laser dome.
After a quick supper we met our neighbors and friends, to go on our annual Reformation Day Walk -- in costumes. Campbell was Willy Wonka, Cooper went as Harpo Marx, Kerry and I were jail birds, and Madeline went as a flower.
The neighborhood was all decorated. The treats over the top; one house gave out glow sticks, another had candy for the kids and Chapangne for the adults -- only in Valencia.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Reformation Day
We spent Reformation Day afternoon at Montasia (a local fun fair) playing laser tag, riding bumper boats, and climbing rock walls. All free because they we celebrating 10 years in Santa Clarita. We expected to find crowds, but we had very short waits. We played one game of laser tag with just our family -- the four of us running around in the laser dome.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Happy Birthday Ikvar
We went to Ikea today to pick up some lamps for GTY, a semi-reglar thing to do. Today was not semi-regular. We did not know till we got there that it was their 20th birthday, and they were having a party.
Huge crowds came to save 15%. Ikea gave away party hats, party bags, free Swedish massages, face painting, and cake for everyone. We spent over 2 hours wandering around and waiting in lines. We never did find Ikvar.
Thursday, October 27, 2005
First Blood
Jonathan decided to give the GTY in-house barber another try. The last time he ended up with a virtual bald cap.
This time he asked for a longer style. All was going well till the electric razor raged out of control and cut Jonathan's neck, drawing first blood. Jonathan suffered only a minor injury. He is still willing to give it another go when his hair grows, and his neck heals. You get what you pay for.
The barber is an octagenarian who has been cutting hair at GTY for many years. He is a faithful volunteer, and a clever wit.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Cheese Steak
We went to lunch after church. We stopped a new place in our valley, Philly's Best. A Philly steak shop. We picked the perfect day: Eagles game on, place filled with fans. Lunch for 4 for about 20. We will put this place on our lunch list, but not too often. We do not want to become average Americans (20+ pounds over weight).
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Craft Time
Kerry went to play bunco, so we had craft time with dad in the den. The boys made paper masks.
Friday, October 14, 2005
My Friend the Hippie
A friend of mine was recently at a demonstration in the UK. Here are his thoughts:
Last Tuesday, my wife and I attended our first ever political demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament. I felt a bit of a hippie, as its normally hippies that do the 'demo thing' but we both felt so strongly about the proposed Incitement to Religious Hatred Bill, that our government is trying to push through, that we didn't feel we had any other choice but to go.
We had a smashing day singing and praying with thousands of other Christians outside parliament. Indeed it was quite an emotional experience as we sang some of the great Hymns and Christian songs proclaiming the Lordship of Christ right at the seat of government. Anyway, I thought you might like to see a picture of the rebel in your midst and a couple of shots of the demo itself. Did our prayers and witness make any difference? Who can tell, but we did hear that our singing could be heard in the chamber of the house itself, so we certainly made our presence felt. That day, of the 47 speeches made on the bill in the House of Lords only nine were in favour of the Bill and thirty eight against. It looks as though the bill we be rejected by the House of Lords with something like an 80% majority.Yet still the government wants to push it through into law - so much for our democracy..
Enjoy the pictures and do pray that the government will accept the will of the majority over this issue. Our freedom to preach the gospel depends upon it.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Westfield Shopping Frown
I am not a big fan of Westfield Shopping Towns. They come in and junk up the mall. At the Valencia Town Center (now Westfield Shopping Town Valencia Town Center) when they took over managment, they filled the first floor with rolling kiosks. Before there were a few in the mall, now they are end to end, you cannot pass from the left to the right side without tripping over a candle vendor. Such quality. Plus they replaced the community center (a place on the second floor with soft chairs and a great view) with a bright plasic children's play area. They have also added vending machines to the food court. Also added to the food court was a photo booth - just the thing you want when eating mall food.
Perhaps worst of all is all the ads for Westfield and others that now cover every available surface. And in a final life-sucking move they turn the fountains off during peak hours to conserve power. If they'd get rid of all the vending machines they could keep the fountains running.
Monday, October 10, 2005
Chamber of Commerce Sky
A beautiful cloudless sky in Valencia.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Maize Maze or Children of the Corn
After church and lunch at grandma's we went and got lost in a corn maze. We did not think that there was one near us this year, but I spotted this one from the plane coming into Burbank last week. It took us 40 min to find our way out. Kerry looked especially beautiful in the maze.
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Only in Valencia
The electric Barcalounger. This chair can go 12 MPH and has a range of 10 miles. Just what you need to cruise the paseos.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
My birthday
This is how I found my office when I arrived at work on my birthday. There were balloons at the door, and my desk was covered in candy.
Saturday, October 01, 2005
Home at last
I'm back from my road trip to Montana. My mom picked me up at the airport and Kerry and the boys met me at her house. After lunch and a brief rest we went to the SCV Art Festival to hear Zydekats. Kerry heard them on KCSN this morning, so she googled them and found out that they were playing at the art festival. So here we are. Much of what used to happen at Town Center has been pushed out to other venues by Westfield Shopping (insert disparaging phrase here) Town. The community parade was evicted along with the food tasting, the art festival, and the chalk artists. Westfield does not seem to want to be a part of our community.
Where's the sun?
This is the murky view out the window on approach to SEA. Even with all the clouds it has been a fairly calm flight.
On board the Q400
Here we go again. 2 hours till SEA, then 1 hour wait, the 2.5 till BUR. Let the fun begin
Leaving Montana
This was the view as we were leaving for the airport. Beautiful skys and perfect weather. The security at the 4 gate airport took longer than a busy day at BUR. To add to the fun they do not X-ray the checked bags. They play a French Connection game, where they take everything out swab a few spots then stuff it all back in - just in view. People of Bozeman I hope you liked my laundry. It is sad to leave the Kahl's. I pray that they will seek God's best for them in this beautiful land. We will return next summer.


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We're having a CMG Pub Night on the first evening of the Toronto Motorcycle Show, with the writers, editors, and other staffers attending — if you're in the area, we hope to see you there!
CMG has reserved some space at our favourite spot, the Bull & Firkin, starting at 7 PM on Friday, February 17. The faithful probably already know how to find the place, but if not, the Bull & Firkin is at 1835 Yonge St., in Davisville, just south of the Davisville subway station.
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In case you didn't know, last night marked the 2017 BET Awards. This weekend was packed full of special events and showcases across Los Angeles, and on Saturday Interscope Records hosted their annual BET Awards Pre-Party at ROKU/Blind Dragon in West Hollywood. The party included musicians, tastemakers and industry professionals alike gathered to celebrate a night of music.
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