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Besides writing a book on the history of the French and French-speaking people in New Mexico, my main current activity is advocating about water and environmental issues in New Mexico and internationally.
I am a French American, grew-up in Paris, France, I came to Philadelphia as a student in 1971, then I was based mainly in Washington DC. I also lived in several African countries (Dahomey/Benin,Togo, Chad, Senegal) and in India. I worked at the World Bank from 1974 to 2001, and held operational and managerial appointments in most parts of the world, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle-East and North Africa, and India.
I moved to Santa Fe in 2004.
Some of my activities, from now back to 2001:
Member of numerous historical societies; member, Santa Fe City River Commission; president, Santa Fe Watershed Association; co-founder, glorietamesa.org, an advocacy organization to protect the Santa Fe National Forest; board member of the Piedmont Environmental Council; co-founder of RappFLOW, a watershed organization in Virginia; member of the advisory Board of the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education; past-president of the International Network for Participatory Irrigation Management.
Education: MBA, Wharton School (1973), Univ. of Pennsylvania (USA); post-grad engineering degree, National School for Rural Engineering, Water and Forestry (Paris, 1968); Masters in Mathematics and in Physics (1966, Univ. of Grenoble, France); auditor at "Sciences Po", Paris (1967/68) and at the Institute for the Study of Economic and Social Development (IEDES, Paris-Sorbonne, 1967/68).
Specialties: Natural resources management, water policy, project finance and management. Non-profits. History French in New Mexico. Classical guitar. Astronomy.


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Lazy Afternoons
Lazy afternoons,
all made of sunshine and permanence,
light and duration;
could they last forever...
Listless Sun soaked hours,
filled to the brim with nothing
and hollowed of any promise but its own shiny pointlessness.
These are the times that are,
This is our allotted time,
all else is purposeful living.
Years, months and days dedicated to the pursuits that we esteem as worthy:
the respect of our peers,
more money
the masses,
the whales.
All these and more
much more,
occupies us inside and out,
as we dedicate large chunks of our lives to their conquest.
Noble and important as they may be,
(they're not)
they are not truly ours.
Their place is the no man's land that separates what they want from you,
from what you want from them.
Its in this field of glory that you'll forget yourself, to win them,
and where they'll accommodate you, for no greater good.
Everybody gives a little,
nobody wins.
This is the base of the new social contract,
a fierce and equalitarian force preventing anyone from getting what they want.
Social justice making sure that everyone gets fucked the same
and in the same way.
A socialization of misery,
if you will.
But not today.
at least not this afternoon.
Today there's nothing to do but be,
and with nowhere to go.


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The Earth is a condition of stability and structure,
with emphasis on resources of any kind. This prevailing energy pattern helps us achieve stability and accumulate resources that will support us in our personal journeys. We can also pay attention to the need for honoring and healing of our spaceship-earth, the nurturer of us all. Remember, though, it's about stewardship - not hoarding - of resources. The key here is balance: your quest for harmony should be independent of others' judgment - so don't let ginned-up fears throw you off-course!
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It's seldom that I feel to bear my heart in a way which might not brighten up your day.
I have never found myself tempted to relate a poignant tale only to follow it up with a pretty cake. The frivolous and the earnest make an awkward, uncomfortable pair. Today I am making an exception in response to the loss of our sister-in-law Nicole.
If you would rather skip to the bottom and simply read the quick note on this Frozen Cherry Cheesecake I completely understand.
My heart is so heavy and laid low. I feel ungrateful and simply rather sad by the realisation that my reality, despite my opinion of it, is actually rather grand.
Life dishes out knocks. I know this to be true. I have taken a few blows to the nose myself. I am well acquainted with what plain old sucky feels like. I understand hurt. I have survived heartache and disappointment, rancid humiliation. I do not doubt that you have encountered much of the same yourself.
In fact, come to think of it, I have lived through pain in both its physical and rather more damaging emotional form. I may be scarred but I am certainly not damaged. I have always refused to be irreparable.
My setbacks have caused me a degree of affliction, but they certainly hold no measure against true suffering. And this most fortunate lack denies me the ability to fully comprehend it. I can however recognize suffering. I like to think that we can all in fact recognize suffering; empathy is a rare beauty in the human condition. How I wish with all my heart that I could not see it now.
Fairest Nicole,
How the hearts of so very many people ache for your handsome boys and your treasured little girl. How many of those who loved you despite the tears running down their own cheeks have rushed to hold up the arms of your dear husband as he loses himself to his grief.
Our sadness over your loss is deepened by the extent to which we feel so utterly helpless to mend their precious broken hearts.
It is in the death of the young and the beautiful that we truly come face to face with our fallibility as human beings. It is a young death like yours that is the most powerful. We turn our faces to the sky and try to make sense of the nonsensical. We have no words, and neither should we because the wise know that a young death can and does render us speechless. But still we are desperate for something to say, that one thing that might lift the weight of the tragedy and fill this gaping void. We know not what to do about a life left so obviously unfinished.
For now we pray and wait on comfort and the peace that surpasses all understanding. We will love fiercely those that you have left in our care. We will be the hope they need until they find hope again for themselves.
We promise that even when life resumes and they seem to be doing okay that we will pay attention to their moments tinged with sadness because they simply long for you. We will speak to them about you freely and often. We will remember your birthday; the way your delicate gold jewelry hung softly from your wrists and spun around your slim fingers. We will remember your laugh so contagious and warm. We will remember you their proud mummy. We will remember you the love of his life.
Nic, we will never forget.
Love always, Sam
So this Frozen Cherry Cheesecake comes directly to you from the eighties. This was one dessert which I clearly remember asking my mom to make for me. The ingredients are a retro delight of Tennis Biscuits and cherries from a can. My parents were obviously very rich back in the day and never thought to tell us because I about near fainted when I saw the cost of stoned canned cherries. Despite my state of shock I was still able to make it home and throw this dessert together in about five minutes thanks to it being a skill level one kind of thing.
Sophistication it is certainly not, but love it you most certainly will. Its okay, just roll with it.
- 125 g butter
- 125 ml (½ C) sugar
- 1 egg
- 250 g plain cream cheese
- 5 ml (1 t) vanilla essence
- 1 packet Tennis Biscuits
- 1 x 410 g can stoned black cherries, drained
- 2 x 80 g slabs plain chocolate
- Cream the butter and sugar until pale and light.
- Add the egg and beat well.
- Add the cream cheese and the vanilla essence.
- Lay the tennis biscuits out on large piece of cling wrap in 4 x 3 rows.
- Use a spatula to spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the biscuits.
- Place as many of the cherries as you would like to use in a row down the center.
- Melt one slab of chocolate and pour it over the cherries.
- Use the cling wrap to help you to bring up the two side rows of tennis biscuits up such that you form a triangle wedge.
- Secure the cling wrap and freeze overnight.
- Remove the triangle from the freezer.
- Melt the remaining slab of chocolate and pour over the top of the triangle. The chocolate should set very quickly.
- Slice into slices and serve.
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Your words so eloquently spoken, will be cherished I am sure for those who need them most. God has a plan. It is in progress as we speak. He will not let us down. Sadness must take its course though, and as it does, us that are not as affected, hold those who are up in prayer…. Love you Sam .
Lots of love and strength to you and your family. It is a hard long road, but keep faith in your love.
Such amazing words, so sorry for your loss, many wishes of peace and strength to you! Lovely recipe, by the way!
What a beautiful and poignant post Sam and the perfect dessert to go with it. Welcome your hubby home tomorrow with love and gratitude. Hugs xxx
I am so touched that my recipe was the one you turned to today. With years comes the horrible experience of loosing someone you love and the assurance I can give that is that time does heal that hurt. Sending all my love across the miles xx mom
It's so hard to write about loss, and you have had the strength to put down in words that raw speechless feeling. As you say a young death feels that much more powerful and harder to understand, at least with those who go later in their life you can comfort yourself that it was their time. Sending love to you in this difficult time.
This is such a beautiful post Sam!


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Todd Nauck's Animated Titans
Todd was interacting with some fans on this thread in his forum. michealdark asked: "If J. could bring in other characters from the comics like say Lilith or Rose(whom are both needed I think,but that's just me and it would be up to J.'s editors to allow him to do that),do you think you'd be up to the task and do you think you have a good idea for them already? If so...can we see it?"
Ever obliging, Todd responded: "If we brought Lillith or Rose into TTG, I'd love to give them a TTG make-over. No ideas yet. Never thought about it until you brought it up just now. Hmmm." Mere days later, Todd posted his designs for Lilith and Rose [Ravager] Wilson!
Lilith looks awesome! I had the same idea for her design [I should post my designs...] It basically blends classic Lilith [mini skirt and go-go boots] with her Omen persona [the red and black color scheme, design elements and belt]. I'd really love to see her in TEEN TITANS GO! Lilith link.
Rose as Ravager looks fantastic! Again, blending the best of the comic version with the animated Slade. Rose is another one I'd love to see in the animated TT universe. Rose Wilson link.
Finally, Todd did an awesome chibi Superboy. [Superboy link] Y'know, out of ALL the Titans characters that never appeared on the show, the ones I wanted to see were Donna Troy Wonder Girl,Superboy, Lilith and Rose! At least now, thanks to Todd, we know what they woulda looked like!
Awesome, awesome work, Todd!


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text: Lamb stuffed cabbage leaves are comfort food to me. They give you the welcome illusion of spring time with the vibrant green colour of the cabbage leaves, but the warming spicy minced lamb inside is sheer winter warmer stuff. A great combination at this time of year or any time for that matter really.


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I have increased the speed 10 fold By disabling all applications except my Virus Program on the Startup menu, Thanks Gwalk for that tip,
My lap top is almost up to speed even on Bonus bytes for I too am out of Data, When I boot up my Tower it runs fine Not as fast as the beginning of the Month but I can live with this. After a while I start Dragging this may last 20-30 mins. I mean almost Stopped, Task Manager shows only programs I'm running in Apps. but many more Process, theyseem to start and stop on their own? I have two screen shots one when I started and the other after 5 or so Mins. into my session?
Any insight into this? Thanks in advance, Ron
Yep That Adobe ARM and 2 more iexplores? I just posted this and Haven't got Time to look farther in to it, I'm out of anytime data just a couple days away from a refuel Ill get a look at it then.
I looked your zip code up on the old House How far are you from Memphis?
I just Joined the Shack, haven't had much time to even look it over, Got on as Early as I could this AM, That's Too early to do much but try to get a little work done and trouble shoot these issues, I'm out of any time data and trying to wakeup early enough to even work on them at all! I'm at work now but this is hit and miss how much time I can spend on the PC
Being the owner only means I have to do almost every thing! One Moment I'm the Janitor, then the PR Guy, Head of Marketing & advertising, Salesman, and Chief Book keeper all at the same time, Kinda cold here may be able to sign on here from work? Can you email or post a link to it here?
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The FBI entered a butcher shop and took young Anneliese's father away. Her mother, Alma, struggled to keep the store open.
But after boycotts, swastikas covering the exterior and bricks shattering the windows, she shut the door forever and the family went on welfare.
Unable to reunite the family in any other way, Alma voluntarily took Anneliese and her brother and entered an internment camp on Ellis Island.
Their crime? Although they had become American citizens, she and her husband had been born German. And it was 1942.
Anneliese Krauter of Indianapolis will share her story at the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Second Anniversary Celebration on Jan. 26, along with other German-Americans held in internment camps.
The day caps the second anniversary of the opening of the library, 340 N. Senate Ave. in Indianapolis.
The panel, from 1 to 3 p.m., consists of:
- Frances Ott Allen of Cincinnati
- Eberhard Fuhr of Palatine, Ill.
- Anneliese Krauter of Indianapolis
- Alfred Wohlpart of Oak Ridge, Tenn.
At 3 p.m., Indianapolis writer, editor and cultural strategist David Hoppe and photographer Kristin Hess of the Indiana Humanities Council will discuss the stories behind the state's food renaissance captured in "Food for Thought: An Indiana Harvest" with Debra Des Vignes, who is Spotlight Indianapolis host.
Norb Vonnegut — related to Kurt Vonnegut — takes the stage at 4 p.m. He describes himself as being fascinated by what can go wrong with having access to money, and he has turned his years of Wall Street experience (protecting clients) into successful novels. The events are free.
Then, at 6 p.m., the Heartland Actors Repertory Theater perform a staged reading of "So It Goes, an Evening with Kurt Vonnegut," a play by Todd Grove.
Tickets are $35, and seating is limited. Visit www.vonnegutlibrary.org or call (317) 652-1954.
The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library is a public-benefit, nonprofit organization championing the literary, artistic and cultural contributions of the late writer, artist and Indianapolis native.
The library seeks to engage people in the written word — especially their own. The library is in the historic Emelie Building in downtown Indianapolis at 340 N. Senate Ave., thanks to the support of Katz & Korin, PC. The library is open daily except Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m. and is closed on all major holidays. Admission is free and donations are appreciated.


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October 2019 Calendar
October is the tenth month of a normal calendar and it consists of 31 days. In Julian and Gregorian calendar it is also the ninth month of the year and it is the sixth month out of seven months to have 31 days. October 2019 Calendar Printable got its name from Latin word "octo" which … Read moreOctober 2019 Calendar


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Local Information: Ardagh, Co. Limerick
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No trip to Ireland is complete without visiting a good Pub and listening to traditional Irish Music. Foley's Traditional Bar & Restaurant is a classic, renowned for its hospitality and excellent Cuisine.
Originally the Establishment was a Thatched Pub cum Grocery servicing a large Hinterland which included the Palatinate, a large community of people from the Palatinate of the Rhine who settled at Killeheen around 1712, these people were renowned for their thrifty living & each family had their own particular trade, such as Cider making, Butter churning & Cheese making. A lot of Memorabilia & photographs in the Bar reflect the Economic life of the people.
Numerous books have been written about the Socio-economic activities of the various groupings within the Community by such notable local Writers as Dr. John Comer & Tom Nestor. One can browse through these books in front of an open fire with a nice pint of Guinness and reflect on times gone by.
At the weekends the place comes alive with the haunting sounds of Bagpipes, Accordions and Tambourines, played by local musicians.
Many a Foreigner and Locals alike make the Pilgrimage to this Classic Pub to savour the delights of Kate O's Kitchen named after the former proprietor and Gaelic speaker who came from Clogher overlooking the Blasket Islands and DunQuin made famous by its association with the making of the film Ryan's Daughter. Raised on a hill farm on the sea shore, she quickly realised that creating good food requires good ingredients produced locally and prepared with respect & care thus creating meals that linger long in the memory.
Today Head Chef & owner Darragh Ronan applies the same culinary ethics to his food preparation so that we can enjoy what is around us both rich & fresh & lets us celebrate our heritage through the simple pleasures of good food
Note: Map is an approximate indication ONLY. Please contact Foley's Irish Pub & Restaurant for directions and precise location prior to your visit.


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Month: February 2018
Yes it will!
Yes,I am use to it!
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"Badboy Milwaukee" shirts at Time and Again Music(Sturtevant)
Make sure you go and check out Time and again Music in Sturtevant,Wi.For a large selection of records,albums and rock memorabilia.Want to sell your collection,contact Ray,and he will give you a great deal.
Prayers for Michael Arnolds family!
Mens picks of the day!
The struggle!
Don't know what became of this world.Where the truth is so hard to find.Words have no meaning and so unkind.You see them,but you really don't care.Its your world you live in and you have no time to spare.Their times are rough with a lot of despair.They see through you,how your lives are full of lies and hate.All the negativity that you generate.For their souls are not hopeless.And they have lives.Just for you not to hold and to not hear their crys!You said you really cared,but how much of that was true.
They lended their hand,but you didn't see it through.All you were saying was false hoods and lies.Never caring or wondering if or why!You let them down when you were born to bring them up.You so high and mighty thinking you were better than the rest.Your castles could crumble like the rest of us.You thought you were above everybody.Wondered where all your friends had gone.All along it was you who pushed them on.Dont want to hear your thoughts,for they mean nothing to me.Just wasted breath in a vast sea.Dont look down upon for you may have to look up.They aren't down,just down on their luck.One day you might need them and they wont give a fuck.Thank you,I love and adore you all@theEDGE420.


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Tamarind and date chutney
Photo by Tamara West
The best way to make a good samosa is to buy them because there are so many available at Indian grocers. I buy mine from West Lynn Superette Dairy, Khyber Spices in Sandringham and Rupa's Cafe in Freemans Bay. Heat them up and serve with this quick and tasty chutney, which can be used to accompany many Indian dishes.
|150 g
|Tamarind, use seedless variety, chopped
|150 g
|Dates, chopped
|50 g
|Jaggery, grated
|2 cm
|Fresh ginger, grated
|½ tsp
|Chilli flakes
|2 cups
|½ cup
|Plum sauce
|½ tsp
|Ground cardamom
|½ tsp
|Ground coriander
|½ tsp
|Ground cumin
|Lemon, freshly zested and juiced
|Orange, freshly zested and juiced
- In a saucepan simmer tamarind, dates, jaggery, ginger, chilli flakes, and water until the tamarind and dates are broken down and mixture is gooey, approx. 15 minutes.
- Add plum sauce, cardamom, coriander and cumin powders, lemon and orange zest and juice, and simmer a further 10 minutes to combine flavours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool slightly, then blitz until smooth. Pour into sterilised jars. Refrigerate when open. Makes 5 small jars.
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signature move: his dribbles
Full name: Lionel Andr�s Messi
Date of birth: 24 June 1987
Place of birth: Rosario, Argentina
Height: 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position: Forward / Winger
Current club: Barcelona
Number: 10
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is a very skilled player who is well known for his dribbles. He is considered to be one of the best football players today. Unlike Cristiano Ronaldo Messi doesn�t use a lot of tricks but instead has great dribbles. Messi has a great acceleration which he uses to get past defenders.
Biography of Messi
Messi�s youth
Lionel Messi was born on 24 june 1987 in Rosario Argentina. In his youth he played for the Argentine club Newell�s Old Boys in his home town Rosario. He was soon recongized as a great talent and many clubs showed interest in him. At the age of 11, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. His parents couldn�t afford to pay for medical treatment but FC Barcelona did and so Messi and his family moved to Spain.
Messi�s debut
At 16 november 2003 at an age of 16 Messi made his debut for the first team of Barcelona in a friendly match against Jos� Mourinho's Porto. Less than a year later on 16 October 2004 he made his debut in La liga under coach Frank Rijkaard. When he made his first goal at 1 may 2005 against Albacete Messi was only 17 years, 10 months and 7 days old. He was the youngest player ever to score a goal for Barcelona in La Liga(until Bojan Krkic broke his record). In the 2005/2006 season Messi scored 6 goals in 17 matches togethere with Ronaldinho he was one of the greatest players of Barcelona. Barcelona became champion of Spain and won the champions league. In the 2006-2007 season Messi scored a hat-trick in El Cl�sico against Real Madrid in a 3-3 draw. At the World Cup of 2006 in Germany later that year he scored his first goal at a World Cup.
Messi was already seen as a successor of Maradona when he scored a goal against Getafe that was similair to that of Maradona's solo goal against England at the 1986 World Cup. Later that year he also made a goal with his hand that was similair to Maradona's Hand of God goal against England.
Best player of the world
Messi kept scoring goals giving assits and making dribbles for barcelona he was wideley seen as one of the best players of the world. He made 38 goals in the 2008-2009 season and won the champions league. In the 2009-2010 season he scored 47 goals. In 2009 he became FIFA World player of the year and European Footballer of the year he know was the best player of the world.
At present
Messi played at the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa for Argentina under coach Diego Maradona, with which he had often been compared. He gave several assists at his teammates and made a few good dribbles but he didn's score a goal. Argentina's tournament ended in the quarter finals against Germany with a 4-0 loss. In the 2010-2011 season Messi already scored 23 goals in 19 matches so far(until 4 december 2010), he made his 100th La Liga goal against Almeria. He won with 5-0 against Real Madrid which is the biggest el classico win since 1994, the year in which Barcelona was called the dreamteam under Johan Cruyff.
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This goal is similair to the one that Maradona made in quarter-final of the 1986 World Cup.


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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The City of Minneapolis has declared its eight snow emergency this winter, which sets a new seasonal record.
The snow emergency begins on Monday. Drivers may move their cars to either side of non-snow emergency routes starting at 4 p.m. An allowance for winter parking restrictions will be made during the snow emergency.
However, drivers will once again be banned from parking on even sides of non-snow emergency routes beginning on Thursday at 8 a.m.
Meanwhile, the City of St. Paul remains in a snow emergency, which was declared on Sunday and went into effect at 9 p.m. that day. Crews were focusing on night phase routes even as morning broke, owing to the high moisture content of the snow.
A number of other cities were under snow emergencies or were observing parking restrictions to help crews clear Sunday's snow. Click here to see the full list.
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I guess this is a thing that has to be said: saying that sexism or gender discrimination exists in a particular area is not the same as saying that the people who operate in that area are sexists. At least not necessarily. I saw this happen when Jezebel called out the Daily Show on its lack of on-air female talent. Suddenly everyone had to jump to the defense of Jon Stewart who could no! way! no! how! be! sexist! not! even! a! little! bit!
You don't have to be a sexist to participate in and perpetuate a system that encourages gender discrimination. In comedy, sexism isn't just saying things like "women aren't funny" and telling get-back-in-the-kitchen jokes. In fact, you can actively be against sexism, as I'm sure Jon Stewart is, and be blind to the ways in which gender issues manifest themselves in your business or industry. That is why sexism is so fucking stupid and horrible–it's effective because it can stay under the radar and become naturalized and accepted by people who really, truly, don't believe in it and don't realize that, for example, publicizing a one-woman-thirty-dude comic bill is going to generate backlash.
After my recent post about SXSW was reposted on Jezebel, I've heard from a number of Austin female comics who know and like Charlie Sotelo, the SXSW comedy booking agent, and I absolutely believe them when they say Charlie is not sexist, Charlie is great, Charlie helped me out. They know him better than I do, and their experiences with the guy are different than mine. But friends, what I've been writing about is not about Charlie Sotelo. People seem to want a scapegoat when anyone cries any kind of 'ism', and because it's easier to blame an individual than get your head around systemic discrimination, that is what happens. But if anyone thinks I am saying Sotelo individually or even SXSW as an entity is sexist, they are wrong. I am saying that this is a great example of how people who probably otherwise do great things reinforce a system of discrimination without much critical thought.
And critical thought is the point. Taking action is also the point. There should have been all kinds of red flags going off when only three women participated in an open audition and even a preliminary bill got announced with a 30-to-1 guy to girl ratio. But there weren't red flags, because that is just the way shit works in comedy. Women are the vast minority. People generally don't work to get more of them on bills, unless it's a show that is explicitly marketed as female. (Which I will write about sometime–I believe "chick shows" marginalize women even further. I can't stand them.) And so while in my dream world, they came up with a 30-to-1 bill and said WTF this is ridiculous, we cannot be sending this out with one woman on this bill are we crazy? We can do better than that because we recognize that it will be better for women comics and for us because encouraging more women to do comedy means more comics for us to book! Everybody wins! But that is not what happened. They came up with a 30-to-1 bill, released it, and were surprised and disappointed when people took issue with it.
It demonstrates a surprising lack of critical thinking.
Certainly there is an issue here where we don't want women getting booked just because they're women. Certainly there is that. But there is also the fact that people are going to have to make an effort to increase the numbers of genuinely talented women–which would be so easy to do, because there are so many of them!–to begin to counter the problem. That absolutely has to be a starting place. I hear people tell me that's tokenism. But I say what is happening now is tokenism. Actively working toward booking more women on bills is a start toward normalizing the female comic body so that we don't even have to write or say female comic any more.
So, people can get mad and get their drawers in a bunch because they think I called some dude sexist, or they can take a critical look at the system I am describing and hold good, powerful people responsible for changing it. Because we can talk about Charlie Sotelo all day long and what a great dude he is, or talk about how SXSW is such a cool, indie, cutting edge showcase and how could they possibly do crappy things to women? And while we do that, elsewhere in America, another weekend of shows is booked featuring one woman.


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Thursday, March 4, 2010
'Don't sell your Track Bike for a Road Bike'
Buttons by Tracko, for sale at 1 dollar each, HERE.
"Who doesn't love buttons? And who doesn't like making a statement? This isn't political. I'm not here to tell you what kind of bike to ride. Because really... I don't care as long as you're on a bike. This is just a little reminder of where everyone came from. A much simpler time, one more about community. A time when people relied on each other for information rather than some blog or forum. A time when you didn't have a choice...you rode a Track Bike because that is all there was. There was no CMX, most had never even heard of Cyclocross, Road Bikes had gears and Mountain Bikes where just a no no. Don't sell your Track Bike for a Road Bike. Don't forget about your Track Bike because your CMX is more fun. Don't forget that before Cyclocross was ever cool Track Bikes introduced you and many others to this wonderful thing called cycling. The Track Bike will forever be in my heart. It has been a huge part of my life, the person I am and the people I have grown to love. So now it is time for me to give back to the Track Bike. I am doing this by trying my hardest to never let anyone forget what an amazing machine the Track Bike is and forever will be."
Interestingly these buttons have been posted on about every blog out there is but no one has really said anything about the weird write-up above. Are people just waiting for Bike Snob NYC to discover this?
Political or not, buttons like these are about making a statement once you buy it and pin it on your messenger bag or flat brimmed baseball cap or wherever. I do agree with the point made by Kyle/Tracko, even if I'm currently more excited about my road bike winter projects than hoarding ever more vintage track components I don't need. However, somehow publicly stating something like the fact that messengers riding real track bikes on the NYC streets is where the whole fixed gear phenomena originally started always rubs some people like the singlespeed MTB brahs or the road bike conversion-loving Sheldon's disciples the wrong way.
Also, does this implicate that selling your sweet color-coordinated fixie biek in order to afford to buy a proper geared road bike, a über street-credible cyclocross bike or a 700cmx tricktrack bike for that matter, proves that you were into riding a track bike because of all the wrong reasons?
But you know what? I ordered one.
EDIT. And yes, he did it...
4 comments:
- tiny said...
I imagine it was meant to be a joke or something, but for whatever reason the "there were only track bikes" bit irks me... it had to be a fashion statement for cycling to be "C"ool?
Did none of these people grow up riding bikes all the time?
I know, I know... "the Zen" and all. It's true, simple bikes are fun.
Admittedly I had being a messenger to get me "in to" cycling. Funny the way that works.
Whether the trend dies or not, at least we're guaranteed a large supply of parts to last til kingdom come...
But then, admittedly I'm riding the same trackbike that's been my primary ride since 96 or so... I always cite the "more parts" argument for the trend being a positive thing, when in reality I almost never buy any parts.
Anyway, enough of my ranting.
- March 5, 2010 at 7:45 PM
standard track bikes are where it's at. always been that way, always will be.
road bikes are great, but that's a whole other thing. one has nothing to do with the other. apples and oranges and mtbs or whatever.
matter of fact i remember when we were in austin and jonathan was talking himself up about how he was gonna sell his track bike when we got back to sf. because he's so into road bikes and he'd only ride a track biek again if we got free cinellis.
what a bitch! haha.
i like your blog.
- March 6, 2010 at 2:00 AM
- Jussi said...
Joke or not, the whole thing is just super strange.
I mean, he's probably the most popular blogger in the FG game and h3e says "A time when people relied on each other for information rather than some blog or forum".
Also, like you Tim, I've ridden a bike my whole life and track bike is just a one (but super fun for sure!) type of bike for me, so maybe that's why I don't really get the whole issue this is supposed to be about.
- March 8, 2010 at 12:18 PM
if more people jump from track bikes to road bikes isnt that a good thing?
silly prices on components and frames will go down and it will possible to actually get a "deal" once again instead of having to compete with hypebeast and bandwagon types
i for one would prefer it
- March 9, 2010 at 10:14 PM


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Black Mirror is a Netflix series about the near future – what may happen if some trends go in particular directions. To be believable the writing needs a systemic understanding of how things may emerge and fit together, with story and twists that systemically fit the narrative.
I'm testing my systems analysis.
Initially, Playtest didn't seem to have many systems to work with. It feels a familiar "what is reality?" question. In the near future we may not be able to tell virtual or augmented realities generated by ourselves from the real thing – and so how do we know when we have left them?
This is a greater dilemma when our fears create the virtual realities. Because we may fear not knowing what reality is, and we may fear loss of an anchor in our lives, a loss of control. In this episode the main actor knows he'll be in an augmented reality – having virtual images on top of reality – Pokemon go style. But he never leaves his chair, so is he in reality here, or are things already unreal?
A Hierarchy gives you somewhere to stand
One way to think about reality is like a hierarchy. Real is at the top, and you can go down levels and come back up again. Back to top, which is definitely real. Having a known hierarchy is reassuring, everything's all right, and you know where you are. There is somewhere objective to stand.
But systems are within systems. You can keep going out another layer, and this episode doesn't let us know what level of reality we're at, though it gives us some clues that we're not at the top, if there even is a top. Fear comes from not knowing where real is, realising that everything is subjective. There is nowhere in the universe that stays still for an objective viewpoint.
Journey as a Metaphor
There is a long introduction anchoring what we think as reality at the start. But could reality have already stopped? There was a traumatic event before the episode starts when the lead characters father dies. Going on a journey as he does is a metaphor. On the trip nothing seems to go wrong. Is reality already gone?
He slowly sees his reality go bad – and gets work in a computer games test lab.
It's here he gets a medical implant, so he hears and sees, but doesn't feel things that he thinks are on top of reality, and not really there.
The experiment is to see how much fear he can tolerate, created by his own mind. His physical environment is real, but the frightening things in it, initially spiders and spooky people are computer generated.
His radio connection to the game controller fails. Which is quite frightening, and is also a psychological fear of loss of someone overseeing you. Like to loss of his Father to Alzheimer's.
This Reality isn't reality.
There is then a twist, an unexpected 'real life' person turns up and tells him he's in danger, and then stabs him – and he feels the pain for real. He then starts to hear the voice of the game controller in his ear as the voice in his head – it knows about his family, and how his father had Alzheimer's and how he is now losing his memories.
We eventually pull back to seeing him in the experiment, having totally lost all of his memories, and not knowing who he is. And we pull back another level of reality. But are we real now? How frightening if we're not yet real?
Finally he gets home, after a journey where he faces his worst fears, and his mum doesn't recognise him. Another anchor to reality gone, and we go out another yet level of reality. Back to a familiar scene, but one that is still suspect, and has ties to conversations at other levels.
Onwards on shifting sands.
Despair Squid
An episode of Red Dwarf had a similar beginning. The crew think that their lives were actually an immersion video game. And they had wasted 4 years playing really badly. They too woke up not remembering who they were (Dwayne Dilbley!), all done by the despair squid.


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Harvard vs. Dartmouth
The Storyline
The Harvard men's basketball team will begin play in the "14-Game Tournament" when it welcomes the Dartmouth Big Green to Lavietes Pavilion Saturday, January 11. Tip off is scheduled for 2 p.m. live on the Ivy League Digital Network.
This will mark the 27th straight year that the two teams have met in the first game of conference play, with the Crimson owning a 16-10 advantage in that time. Harvard has won eight straight against Dartmouth overall, including an 82-77 overtime thriller last season at home that saw Harvard overcome a seven-point deficit with 1:10 remaining in regulation.
• At 13-2, Harvard has matched its best 15-game start to a season under head coach Tommy Amaker and the program's best start since beginning 19-1 in 1945-46. Harvard's 13-2 record also stands as the best record in the Ivy League since the 1970-71 Penn team went 28-1 en route to the NCAA Tournament East Final.
• Siyani Chambers scored a game-high 21 points at UConn, marking his second 20-point game of the season and the sixth of his career. The Crimson has had at least one student-athlete score 20 points nine times this season; Wesley Saunders (4), Siyani Chambers (2), Steve Moundou-Missi (2), Jonah Travis (1).
• Harvard has won 16 straight games in Lavietes Pavilion dating back to last season, the eighth longest home win streak in the NCAA. Stephen F. Austin currently boasts the nation's longest home win streak at 26 games, with Arkansas (25), Duke (24), Florida (23), Gonzaga (20), Iowa (18) and Kentucky (17) also ranking ahead of the Crimson.
Last Time Out
The Harvard men's basketball team made big play after big play to give itself a chance to tie the game, but ultimately the comeback attempt came up short in a 61-56 loss Wednesday night at Connecticut.
Laurent Rivard scored seven points in the final 34 seconds and Siyani Chambers went coast-to-coast to make it a 59-56 game with 10.1 seconds to go. A traveling violation against UConn gave the ball back to Harvard with 9.6 seconds, but a steal by DeAndre Daniels allowed the Huskies to hold on for the win.
Chambers finished with a game-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting, and went 5-of-7 from beyond-the-arc to help keep the Crimson in the game. Rivard totaled 13 points, four assists and four steals, and made three shots from long-range. Kyle Casey narrowly missed a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds, with Brandyn Curry chipping in seven points and six assists.
Ivy League Digital Network
For the first time ever, all of Harvard's home games and road Ivy League contests which are not being televised will be streamed in HD quality featuring a live scoreboard, new graphics package and play-by-play commentary through the Ivy League Digital Network. Subscribers to the network can watch games both live and On-Demand on their computers, tablets or smart phones, and will have access to live and On-Demand content for all Harvard events throughout the duration of their subscription.
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Rank and File
Harvard is currently listed as receiving votes in the Associated Press Top 25 and is again receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The Crimson last appeared in either poll the week of Feb. 6, 2012 when the AP had the squad ranked No. 25 and the coaches had it at No. 21.
AP Top 25
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RPI Watch
Harvard has consistently been among the nation's best in the RPI rankings, regardless of which service you follow.
Rank (as of Jan. 8)
Harvard has won 16 straight games at Lavietes Pavilion dating back to last season, the eighth longest home win streak in the NCAA. Stephen F. Austin currently boasts the nation's longest home win streak at 26 games, with Arkansas (25), Duke (24), Florida (23), Gonzaga (20), Iowa (18) and Kentucky (17) also ranking ahead of the Crimson. The program record for consecutive home wins stands at 28 games set between Feb. 19, 2010 and Feb. 24, 2012.
Harvard won nine straight games overall between Nov. 28 and Jan. 4, the third longest win streak in program history. The Crimson enjoyed a program record 13-game win streak in 1945-46 en route to a 19-3 record and the team's first trip to the NCAA Tournament, and won 10 in-a-row in 1904-05 to finish with an 11-5 mark.
Stuffing the Stat Sheet
Wesley Saunders, a unanimous All-Ivy League first team selection a year ago, currently ranks in the Ancient Eight's top 10 in 10 categories; scoring (3rd, 15.7 ppg), assists (2nd, 3.8 apg), steals (1st, 2.4 spg), blocks (7th, 0.9 bpg), field goal percentage (5th, 50.6 pct.), free throw percentage (8th, 79.2 pct.), assist-to-turnover ratio (6th, 1.4), defensive rebounds (9th, 4.0), minutes (5th, 33.8 min.).
Born to Assist
Siyani Chambers, the Ivy League leader in assists (5.1 apg), has dished out at least five assists eight times this season and has dropped eight dimes or more three times. The sophomore boasts 28 career games with five or more assists and has eight games of eight or more assists.
Players of the Week
Wesley Saunders (Dec. 3, Dec. 9, Jan. 6) and Siyani Chambers (Dec. 23, Dec. 30) have combined to earn five of the last six player of the week awards handed out by the Ivy League.
Saunders' eight career player of the week honors are the second most in league history, trailing only Princeton's Ian Hummer and Brown's Earl Hunt who own the all-time mark with nine. Saunders' latest accolade also tied him with Kyle Snowden '97 for the most by a member of the Crimson.
Chambers' two honors, meanwhile, were the first of his career after having been named the conference's rookie of the week six times last year.
Head coach Tommy Amaker celebrated his 300th career victory with a 73-58 defeat of Boston College and currently boasts 301 wins in his 17-year career. 125 of Amaker's victories have come in Cambridge, ranking him as the third-winningest coach in Harvard history and tying him with Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daily for 14th place on the Ivy League wins list (since 1956).
Balanced Attack
Six members of the Crimson scored in double-digits against Fordham; Siyani Chambers (19 pts.), Kyle Casey (17 pts.), Agunwa Okolie (17 pts.), Wesley Saunders (14 pts.), Steve Moundou-Missi (11 pts.) and Laurent Rivard (10 pts.).
Protecting the Paint
Kyle Casey currently ranks fifth in Harvard history with 106 career blocks and is on pace to join Brian Cusworth '07, Matt Stehle '06 and Keith Wright '12 as one of just four players in Crimson annals to record 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 100 blocks.
Shootout Champs
Harvard defeated Denver, Green Bay and TCU en route to winning the 2013 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout. Wesley Saunders was named the tournament's most outstanding player after averaging 14.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 4.7 apg, and was joined on the all-tournament team by Siyani Chambers (10.3 ppg, 4.7 apg) and Steve Moundou-Missi (12.7 ppg, 8.3 rpg).
This marked the first tournament title for the Crimson since taking the inaugural Battle 4 Atlantis in 2011, and was the first Great Alaska Shootout title for Tommy Amaker after having also coached in the tournament with Seton Hall (head coach, 1997) and Duke (assistant coach, 1995).
Lock Down
The Crimson held TCU to just 25.0 percent (14-56) shooting in the Great Alaska Shootout championship game, marking the lowest opponent field goal percentage in the Tommy Amaker era. The previous low stood at 27.9 percent (12-43) and was set earlier this season by MIT.
Block Party
Evan Cummins recorded six blocks against TCU, setting a new Great Alaska Shootout championship game record. The previous mark of five had been held by Sheldon Williams (Duke, 2003) and Keith Owens (UCLA, 1990).
Top Shot
Laurent Rivard made five three-pointers against Green Bay to overtake Dan Clemente '01 as the Crimson's all-time record holder. Rivard's 237 career triples also rank eighth in Ivy League annals, while his 80 makes from long range in 2012-13 were the most ever by a member of the Crimson.
Hoop And The Harm
Senior Laurent Rivard, who ranks first in program history with 237 career three-pointers, has been fouled 25 times while shooting from beyond the arc. Eight of those fouls have resulted in an and-one.
Join the Club
Seniors Kyle Casey and Laurent Rivard each eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau against Green Bay, bringing Harvard's total number of 1,000 point scorers to 30. Casey currently ranks 19th in program history with 1,110 points while Rivard is 21st with 1,084.
Grand Theft
Harvard recorded double-digit steals in four straight games from Nov. 12 - Nov. 24, matching the longest stretch of double-digit steal performances under head coach Tommy Amaker, and has come away with at least 10 steals in five contests this season.
Blown Out
Harvard picked up lopsided victories versus MIT (79-37) and Howard (76-44), marking the first time under head coach Tommy Amaker that the Crimson has won back-to-back games by 30-plus points. This also marked the first time since January of 2012 that Harvard had allowed fewer than 50 points in consecutive games.
D-ing Up
Harvard's home-opening 79-37 win versus MIT was highlighted by the Crimson's play at the defensive end, which resulted in several noteable statistics;
• Harvard's 42-point margin of victory was the second largest under head coach Tommy Amaker, behind only a 94-51 triumph against Daniel Webster on Dec. 28, 2008.
• The Crimson allowed just 37 points to MIT, marking the third time under head coach Tommy Amaker that an opponent has scored fewer than 40 points (most recent at Yale, 65-35, 1/27/12).
• The Engineers shot just 27.9 percent from the field, which at the time stood as the lowest opponent field goal percentage in the Amaker era.
• Harvard forced 29 MIT turnovers, the most for the Crimson under head coach Tommy Amaker.
• Harvard's 19 steals versus the Engineers were one shy of the program record of 20, which has been accomplished four times (most recent vs. Hartford, 1/30/01).
2013-14 Dunk Tally
Kyle Casey
Steve Moundou-Missi
Wesley Saunders
Jonah Travis
Kenyatta Smith
Agunwa Okolie
Evan Cummins
Dee Giger
Michael Hall
Brandyn Curry
Milestone Marker
The Crimson is approaching or has already reached several milestones this season;
• Laurent Rivard became the program's all-time leader in three-pointers (237) and currently ranks eighth in Ivy League history.
• Kyle Casey (1,110) and Laurent Rivard (1,084) became the 29th and 30th members of Harvard's 1,000-point club. Wesley Saunders is on pace to become the next member of the Crimson to reach the milestone with 807 career points.
• Kyle Casey became just the fifth member of the Crimson to record 100 career blocks and is closing in on 600 career rebounds.
• Laurent Rivard (106 app.), Kyle Casey (101 app.) and Brandyn Curry (95 app.) are each approaching or have already hit 100 career appearances.
• Head coach Tommy Amaker moved into third place for wins by a Harvard head coach (125) and registered his 300th career victory.
• The Crimson won its 250th game at Lavietes Pavilion.
Cousy Award Watch List
Brandyn Curry and Siyani Chambers were among 50 student-athletes named to the watch list for the 2014 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award. The annual honor, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes the top point guards in men's college basketball. The list of candidates will be narrowed down to a final 20 in early February, then final five by early March. The Cousy Award winner will be presented the honor on Championship Monday in Dallas at the Hall of Fame's Class of 2014 Announcement and Press Conference.
Lou Henson Preseason All-America
Wesley Saunders was named to the 2013 Lou Henson Preseason All-America Team as one of the top 25 student-athletes from mid-major conferences. Following the season, the Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the top Mid-Major student-athlete in Division I college basketball. The award is named in honor of Lou Henson who retired after a spectacular coaching career that lasted 41 years.
This season, Harvard has teamed up with the 3PointFoundation to participate in the Coach4aDay program, helping to raise funds and awareness in the fight against illiteracy. The3PointFoundation teaches and mentors urban boys to prepare them for success in academics and life by concentrating on reading, writing, mathematics and character development for underserved youth who have demonstrated commitment, discipline and enthusiasm by playing in organized basketball programs.
For more information on the Coach4aDay program or to learn how you can get involved, click here.
National Pride
Three Crimson had the honor of representing their country over the summer as a member of their respective national teams; Steve Moundou-Missi (Cameroon Senior National Team), Agunwa Okolie (Canadian Men's Junior National Team) and Laurent Rivard (Canadian Developmental National Team).
In The Spotlight
Twelve of Harvard's 30 games have been picked up for national or regional television broadcasts this season. The Crimson appeared on TV a program record 17 times last season, including a record four televised games at Lavietes Pavilion.
Sold Out
Harvard's game against Boston College marked the second straight sell out for the Crimson after having also filled Lavietes Pavilion to capacity versus Vermont. Harvard has played in front of a sold out home crowd 16 times over the past two-plus years, including a record 10 times in 2011-12.
Home Court Advantage
The Harvard men's and women's basketball teams have combined for a 99-11 record at home in Lavietes Pavilion since 2009-10 while going 49-7 against the Ivy League. The Crimson men are 54-4 (.931) overall, 25-3 (.892) against the Ancient Eight, with the women going 45-7 (.865) overall, 24-4 (.857) in conference. The men's team's run of dominance includes a program record 28-game home win streak that lasted more than two calendar years between Feb. 19, 2010 and Feb. 24, 2012.
On The Sidelines
With 125 victories under his belt, Tommy Amaker ranks third all-time in Harvard coaching annals.
Frank Sullivan, 1991-07
Amaker's .648 win percentage, meanwhile, ranks first among Harvard coaches who have spent at least two seasons at the helm of the team.
Tommy Amaker, 2007-present
Ivy Openers
Harvard is 6-0 in Ivy League openers under head coach Tommy Amaker, including last season's 75-65 win over Dartmouth. The Crimson is 12-3 in its last 15 conference openers and 15-5 in the last 20 Ancient Eight openers.


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Bitcoin has always been the leading cryptocurrency worldwide. Bitcoin users, Financial Analysts, and Business gurus were at the edge of their seats as they waited patiently and excitedly on the turnout of Bitcoin's Price.
Well, as expected Bitcoin remained to be the top Cryptocurrency in the market as it reached its highest all-time price!
This is indeed a wonderful news for all Bitcoin Users. This news will change the views and opinions of new and existing players in the Cryptocurrency Arena and even the Crypto-skeptics.
The question now is, Will Bitcoin maintain its price increase? That is something to watch out for, but for now, it shows that Bitcoin remains its popularity and strong financial influence.
The Price of Bitcoin Established a New All-Time High of $5219.1 USD at Bitfinex This Morning
The major price level of $5,000 has been emphatically broken this morning, as prices surged from $4,900 to over $5,200 in just two hours. At the time of writing, prices appear to be consolidating above the prior resistance of approximately $5,000 USD.
The new high comes just thirty days after bouncing off the recent low of approximately $3,000 USD that was established following announcements of China's recent crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges. Despite the ensuing fear, uncertainty, and doubt that resulted from the sudden exit of major Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges from the bitcoin markets, bitcoin was able to make a strong recovery after bouncing off the major support area at $3,000 USD.
Changing Market Dynamics
Following the closure of several major Chinese bitcoin exchanges, Japanese trading volume has come to comprise approximately 60 percent of all bitcoin trading volume. The rise to dominance of the Japanese markets has largely displaced fears that China's cryptocurrency crackdown signified the end of bitcoin's bullish trajectory heading into the end of 2017.
The new all-time high has been established despite concerns from some elements of the bitcoin community relating to the Segwit2x hardfork which is expected to take place at the end of the month.
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Princeton's Nikon Center of Excellence was established to provide cutting-edge imaging technology to the local scientific community and to establish a mechanism for the exchange of ideas, methodologies and technologies between Princeton's investigators and Nikon's technology development teams.
The Center enables users to investigate the dynamics of single molecules to whole organisms and tissues by providing state-of-the art confocal and super-resolution imaging systems and expert technical guidance and support from the Center's Director.
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N-STORM Localization-Based Super-Resolution Microscope
N-STORM is a super-resolution microscope system that combines "STochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy" technology and Nikon's Eclipse Ti research inverted microscope. The N-STORM super-resolution microscope provides dramatically enhanced resolution that is 10 times that of conventional optical microscopes.
A1Rsi with a Ti-E Inverted Microscope
The A1si is a powerful point scanning confocal microscope system suitable for a broad range of applications, particularly spectral resolution and rapid imaging. The A1R comes equipped with a unique hybrid scan head, incorporating both an ultra high-speed resonant scanner and a high-resolution galvano scanner, enabling simultaneous bleaching/photoactivation and acquisition. The enhanced spectral imaging capabilities feature acquisition of a 32-channel spectral image (512 x 512 pixels) with a single scan in 0.6 second. 512 x 32-pixel images can be captured at 24 fps.
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Capturing high-quality confocal images at ultrahigh-speed and enhanced sensitivity with a resonant scanner and galvano scanner, Nikon's A1R is a powerful tool for the imaging and visualization of intracellular dynamics and interaction.
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Milk Glass. It's been around for years. You may have grown up with it, seen it in passing, or started your own collection. And undoubtedly you will have come across Fenton's hobnail milk glass, a common pattern that was developed in the '50s. Because of its popularity, and of course its charm and versatility, the hobnail design was a sure seller in its time and for years to come. Now these pieces are common collectibles, generally easy to find, and still reasonably priced.
This is a hobnail pitcher that I recognize well, and you might too.
I grew up with one of these pitchers in our home. Unfortunately, when my parents moved my Mom put it in a garage sale! If only I knew then what I know now 😉
Fenton milk glass was also easily identified by the unique ruffled edges found on many of their pieces.
Like this candy compote. If you collect milk glass, then this piece will be one you probably recognize.
Milk glass vases have long been a popular choice for styling tables for weddings and other celebrations.
Isn't this display effective with the pop of red in the milky white of the vases?
Of courses table scapes don't have to be limited to vases.
A little arrangement in a milk glass flower pot can be cheerful and festive too.
Or you might like to add a splash of colour in a tabletop urn.
An urn always adds an extra feeling of glam, especially milk glass urns like these.
Or how about a goblet instead?
I love this setting, and it's the hobnail goblet that really sets it apart to make a statement.
But no place setting is complete without a great set of napkin rings.
They're fab displayed just like this… now imagine them on beautiful linen napkins and placed around the table. How can a table not feel dressed with pieces like this?
Here are a few different milk glass collections, just to give you an idea of the range pieces.
These are just a handful of examples of the assortment you can find in milk glass pieces. Can you pick out the hobnail pattern? Remember, that's the super popular pattern I mentioned earlier that became Fenton's sure seller!
Another pattern similar to the hobnail is the sawtooth.
Like you see here in this sawtooth patterned compote.
No matter what the size, the shape, or the pattern, milk glass pieces are a great addition to any décor.
They can add a sense of whimsy, or an element of elegance and class. It's really up to you.
Just for fun I have included a few links to DIY projects so you can create your own faux milk glass! You never know when you might need a few pieces 🙂
These three involve painting the exterior of your your chosen pieces:
Ruffled Blog: DIY Tutorial for Faux Milk Glass
Scoutie Girl Blog: DIY Tutorial for Faux Milk Glass
Hey Gorgeous Blog: DIY Tutorial for Faux Milk Glass
And this one, a little more involved, is for coating the inside of your piece with paint:
A Little of This, A Little of That Blog: DIY Tutorial for Faux Milk Glass
This should be enough to get you started!
Do you have any milk glass pieces? Where did your pieces come from?
Thanks for stopping by!
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Welcome – Bienvenue
Discover the world of the french photographer Raymond Martinez with his photographic creations
Photographer Raymond MARTINEZ lives near Arles in France.
This website illustrates a selection of his creative work : Traces de Vie or Sur la Peau de l'Eau. It also shows his biography, his exhibitions, virtual gallery, and also more recent works. Raymond is now moving towards abstract photography specifically through his virtual books, which can be seen in the new series Le Souffle du Temps.
Welcome to all the visitors of this website, you can discover it, visit it, revisit it and share it, but, all elements of its content, images, animations, videos and texts can not in any case be copied without permission from the author.
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This superb filmcell features director Brian De Palma's cult gangster movie, Scarface (1983) which stars Al Pacino, Steven Bauer and Michelle Pfeiffer.
When Castro opened the port at Mariel Harbor, thousands of Cubans fled to the United States. One is a young tough named Tony Montana (Pacino), who with his friend Manny Ray (Bauer), starts in with Miami's cocaine trade. He survives attack by chainsaw after a deal goes bad, and several other attempts by other dealers to eliminate him. Eventually the grandiose Montana becomes head of a cocaine cartel. But his enemies start coming after him, and his paranoia threatens to drive Montana's empire into the ground.
This is a Limited Edition Film Cell of just 1000 pieces and comes with a Numbered plaque.
This is a Series 3 release.


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Alan Titchmarsh is returning to TV screens tonight with Love Your Garden – but forget about flowers, trees and vegetable patches because there's a whole other reason to tune in.
He's been described as the 'George Clooney of the horticultural world' and we've heard he's the older woman's unlikely sex symbol more times than we care to remember.
It's also a known fact that Madame Tussauds' staff have to clean lipstick off the face of his waxwork model every week.
Even when he received his MBE in 2000, the Queen actually whispered in his ear: 'You've given a lot of ladies a great deal of pleasure.' True story.
So ahead of Alan's new ITV1 show Love Your Garden, which kicks off tonight, we decided to investigate these claims for ourselves and provide you with a full, factual list of why he is every* woman's secret crush.
1. Firstly, just look at that smile. Butter wouldn't melt…
2. What's even better than a man in uniform? A man in army uniform:
3. He's clearly really very clever and everyone loves a man who's clever:
4. He can ride horses too. Giddyup:
5. Silver fox alert! And we can just about make out some chest hair…
6. What is it about men and fire that makes the ladies swoon?
7. As if being a horticultural genius, the proud receiver of an MBE AND a horse rider weren't enough, he's the High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight, don't you know?
8. And finally… If the rest of the pictures haven't done it for you, this will – Alan Titchmarsh riding a bucking bronco. There are no words:
If you're still not convinced after this last slightly erotic snap, you're clearly not destined for the Alan Titchmarsh fan club so goodbye.
Love Your Garden airs tonight on ITV1 at 8pm.
*Okay, not necessarily every, but nearly.


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Hyundai I800 Estate | 2.5 CRDi SE 5dr
Hyundai I800 Estate Overview
I would like all maintenance and service costs included
Initial Rental (Personal)
POA inc VAT
Initial Rental (Business)
£2,524.86 ex VAT
Contract Length
48 Months
Processing fee
£199.99 ex VAT
Standard Options
- Drivers window one touch up/down
- Electric front windows
- Flush sliding side windows
- Intermittent front wash/wipe
- Privacy glass
- Traction control
- Bluetooth system
- Body colour reverse parking sensors
- Digital clock
- Trip computer
- Auto dimming rear view mirror
- Electric door mirrors
- Alloy fascia
- 6 speakers
- Auxiliary input socket
- Stereo radio/CD player and MP3 facility
- USB connection
- Body colour door handles
- Front/rear mudflaps
- Sliding rear side doors
- Solid paint
- Two tone side mouldings and bumpers
- Daytime running lights
- Electronic headlamp levelling
- Front fog lights
- Air conditioning
- Row 2 passenger Air Conditioning controls
- 12V Accessory socket
- 2nd row door pockets
- Cloth upholstery
- Cup holders
- Front door pockets
- Height/reach adjust steering wheel
- Illuminated Cigarette Lighter and Ashtray
- Leather gear knob
- Leather steering wheel
- Overhead console with sunglasses holder
- Steering wheel audio controls
- Door courtesy lamps
- Front map reading lights
- Interior mood lighting
- Childproof rear door locks
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Front side airbags
- Height adjustable front seatbelts
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 2nd row isofix seat anchorage
- 60/40 split double folding and reclining 3rd row seat
- 60/40 split folding slide/recline seats 2nd row
- Front seat back map pockets
- Front seat belt pre-tensioners with load limiters
- Heated front seats
- Height adjustable driver's seat
- Height adjustable head restraints
- Alarm and remote central locking
- Immobiliser
- Tow hooks
- Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
- 16" alloy wheels
- Full size spare wheel
Technical Options
- Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
- Bore: 91
- Catalytic Convertor: True
- Compression Ratio: 15.8:1
- Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
- Cylinders: 4
- Fuel Type: COMMON RAIL
- Gears: 6 SPEED
- Number of Valves: 16
- Stroke: 96
- Valve gear: DOHC
- EC: True
- EC Combined: 33.6
- EC Extra Urban: 39.2
- EC Urban: 26.9
- Any aspect of the vehicles safety cause concern?: Data Not Available
- Based On ID: N
- Coin Description: CRDi
- Coin Series: SE
- NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: N
- NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: N
- NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: 136
- NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: 2.5
- NCAP Safety Assist %: M1
- Service Interval Frequency - Months: N
- Special Edition: Data Not Available
- Special Order: Data Not Available
- Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 999999
- Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 5
- Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months: N
- Timing Belt Interval Mileage: N
- 0 to 60: Data Not Available
- 0 to 62: 17.6
- Engine Power KW: 100
- Engine Power RPM: 3600
- Engine Torque LBS.FT: 253
- Engine Torque MKG: 35
- Engine Torque NM: 343
- Engine Torque RPM: 1500
- PS: True
- Top Speed: 104
- Alloys?: True
- Space Saver?: Data Not Available
- Tyre Size Front: 215/70 R16
- Tyre Size Rear: 215/70 R16
- Tyre Size Spare: FULL SIZE
- Wheel Style: N
- Wheel Type: 16" ALLOY
- Height: 1925
- Height (including roof rails): N
- Length: 5150
- Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 11.2
- Wheelbase: 3200
- Width (excluding mirrors): 1920
- Width (including mirrors): N
- Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 75
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 3070
- Max. Roof Load: 80
- Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 2300
- Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 750
- Minimum Kerbweight: 2185
- No. of Seats: 8
- Payload: 885
Hyundai I800 Estate WELCOME TO THE CHEAP SEATS (59/100)
By popular demand, Hyundai still sells its eight-seater i800 large MPV. There are many shapelier MPVs around but a sleek silhouette is no substitute for acres of space, especially if you've got a big family. Jonathan Crouch reports.
Ten Second Review
When there's no substitute for sheer size, the Hyundai i800 eight-seater people carrier might well be the last name to be crossed off your shortlist. Unlike virtually all other large MPVs, it can take eight people - and all their luggage. And for a price that'll surprise you. Big and clever then: a strong combination.
If you regularly transport seven or eight people, then you'll already know that most large MPVs have one pretty significant drawback: with all the seats in use, you can't fit much luggage in. Which isn't much use, unless you're carrying a penniless party of refugees fleeing from an oppressive dictator. That's why larger families or businesses regularly needing to transport clients often need something even bigger. Something like this - Hyundai's i800. Such vehicles offer a whole different world from something Sharan or Galaxy-sized. It isn't just the provision of eight, rather than seven seats but the fact that behind these chairs, there's room enough for everyone's baggage, without resorting to roof boxes or trailers. And that makes all the difference. Van-based contenders like the Mercedes V-Class and the Volkswagen Caravelle have traditionally ruled the roost in this sector - but charged very heavily in doing so. A perfect opportunity then, for a more value-orientated approach. Let's check it out.
Driving Experience
Rather than using the same chassis as a commercial vehicle, this people carrier has a purpose-made coil sprung rear suspension system with five locating links to ensure optimum ride quality and manoeuvrability. As you might well expect, you're not going to see the i800 gracing the cover of evo magazine anytime soon, this Hyundai not doing a whole lot to hide its H-1 van roots. Still, despite the fact that it never feels anything other than a big, tall bus, the i800 does get a very good diesel engine. The 2.5-litre unit comes in two states of tune, offering 136PS with a manual gearbox or 170PS with automatic transmission. We'd go large. The 170PS unit offers a massive 392Nm of torque; enough to ensure that the i800 never feels sluggish, even with a full load. At the wheel, you sit high up in command of a huge glass area, with parking aided by standard reversing sensors. It all means that unless you're a very nervous sort - or trying to manoeuvre round somewhere very tight - you quickly forget that this Hyundai is anything out of the ordinary at all in terms of its bulk. There's even a reasonably tight 5.6m turning circle.
Design and Build
Park the Hyundai i800 outside your neighbours house and you may well have them googling their claims to 'Right to Light'. It's a big unit, the 5125mm length making it longer than a Mercedes S-Class and the 1925mm height making it taller than Rio Ferdinand in stockinged feet. While it's not going to win any beauty prizes, that blockhouse shape is undeniably the most efficient way of maximising internal space. That eternal quandary that faces most MPV owners (namely that when they've loaded the vehicle with passengers, there's nowhere to put the bags) just doesn't apply with the i800. Even with eight up, there's a 581-litre luggage bay - almost twice as much as some estate cars. The car features a pair seats in front and two benches behind, each accommodating three adults in comfort with uncompromised head and legroom. Both rear benches feature a 60:40 split-fold and recline while the centre row also slides forwards or backwards to tailor space as required. All of the rear seats are accessed by pair of sliding doors, making access easy wherever the i800 is parked. Once inside, the ambience is far more car-like than other 'minibus' style rivals, with two-tone interior trim, privacy glass, a six-speaker audio system and ducted air conditioning throughout. Individually-controllable overhead vents in the rear make sure all of the occupants can keep their cool.
Market and Model
The i800's value proposition can best be put into context by the fact that the closest comparable vehicle, the Volkswagen Caravelle, would cost around £36,000 when equipped to the level of a Hyundai i800. Given that the i800 costs around £25,000 in 136PS form or around £27,000 in 170PS guise, it looks very competitive value for money indeed. There's plenty of equipment too. Air conditioning with second row controls, power front windows and mirrors, a heated driver's seat, a decent quality 6-speaker MP3-compatible stereo with steering wheel controls as well as USB and AUX connections, rear privacy glass, front foglamps, alloys wheels and reversing sensors are all standard. Safetywise, there's just two front airbags but you do get ESP stability control, ABS with brakeforce distribution, traction control and second row ISOFIX child seat mounting points.
Cost of Ownership
If you need a vehicle this big for your family duties, it's probably fair to assume that your brood isn't exactly cheap to run and that any savings made on transport will come in very welcome. Good news then, that despite its torquey performance, the i800's engines are also capable of decent economy. The 136PS version manages 33.2mpg on the combined cycle and 197g/km of CO2 and even the 170PS variant we tried manages 32.1mpg which, thanks to the 75-litre tank, means you could go more than 560 miles between fill-ups. Emissions for the auto version aren't especially saintly at 225g/km - unless you divide them by the number of people that this car can carry - in which case they start to look very good indeed. Insurance is group 31 and there's the usual long Hyundai five year warranty.
We used to think that large Sharan or Galaxy-sized MPVs were pretty practical things. Then we tried this one. Even if you don't need all of its eight seats, they'll be plenty of occasions when its sheer size will come in useful. The i800 is, you see, the answer to every large family's transportation prayers. Though it'd be even better if you could remove or flatten the seating more easily when not in use, even as it stands this Hyundai is a flexible family solution and manages to be so at a fraction of the cost demanded by its German rivals. Size matters - and if you want proof, you'll find it right here.
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Shubha Shetty Saha | Updated on: 19 May 2017, 8:58 IST
What works for Hindi Medium is its simplicity. What works against it is its simplicity. Director Saket Chaudhury gives us a delightful slice of life story, but he goes about the issue in hand with such a simplistic manner and resorts to the easy route of stereotyping that it messes up the narrative to a large extent. Add to that the story that he's telling us, lost its relevance a few years ago.
Any relieved parent would tell you that those days of standing overnight in a serpentine queue outside prestigious schools are behind us, thanks to 'international schools' that have mushroomed in every nook and corner of the metro cities. If you have the monies, getting an admission in a reputed school is easy.
So, the struggle of a wealthy yet non English speaking store owner, (Irrfan Khan) and his wannabe high society wife Mithoo (Saba Qamar) to get their child Priya into a good school seems outdated. And in the age of internet and every other school in gali nukkad boasting of their own websites, the couple desperately seeking their daughter's name on a paper stuck on a notice board in school speaks of naivety and inexperience.
The cause might be somewhat outdated, but Chaudhury scores big time when he narrates a tender love story of a man who would do anything to see his woman happy. Raj has been smitten by Mittoo since their teenage years and he continues being so in love that he panders to her every reasonable and unreasonable whims. The script, however, takes a lazy , stereotypical route when it condemns all rich people as snobbish and hard hearted and attempts to tell us that humanity and kindness can only be found in a poor person's heart and home.
A pity really because the ensemble cast that Chaudhury had the privilege of, deserved a far better story. Irrfan Khan, with his utterly charming and easy performance takes this to another level. He is well supported by Deepak Dobriyal. Dobriyal deserves to be seen more often on screen. Watching these two on screen together is worth the ticket money. Saba Qamar is decent.
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Columbus Woman Says Uncle Is Responsible For 1975 Murder of Teen
A woman has come forward, telling Columbus police her uncle is responsible for the 1975 murder of a 14-year-old girl.
She says, until now, she was too scared to come forward with information about the murder of Christine Mullins.
Police reopened her murder case this week due to renewed attention.
Pam Brown holds up a picture drawn by her Uncle J.R., known to others as Junior, legally as Henry Newell. She talks about their close relationship.
"He bought me a car," said Brown.
Then she describes the other side of Junior.
"I love him dearly, but he was a mean person," Brown said.
A story Uncle JR told her at 16 cemented that.
"You remember when you was little and you always heard about the Christie Mullins girl," Brown said she was told.
Junior told police he found Mullins' beaten body.
"What I'm going to tell you might shock you, he said that he did kill her," said Brown.
Brown says Junior laid out the horrific details. They were neighbors, Mullins was sitting on the guard rail behind the Graceland Shopping Center, they talked and went back in the woods. Junior said he made a move and Mullins fought back.
"At that point he said he tied her up," said Brown. "He said she wouldn't stop screaming so he picked up a two by four and just started bashing her in the head with it."
He claimed he ran back to the house where his wife and Brown's parents were.
"He got my Aunt Pam and my dad who was asleep with my mom at the time for them to go down with him and tell them that they found the body while they were hiking," said Brown.
Brown's mother would not go on camera but told 10TV she saw blood on Junior's shirt and, like most family members, believes Junior did it.
"He proceeded to tell me that he had blamed it on one of his drinking buddies because he was an easy target," said Brown.
That man, Jack Carmen, was mentally challenged. He was charged but later acquitted.
Brown says the murder was an open secret in the family. No one came forward for fear of the repercussions, herself included.
"He wasn't somebody to cross," said Brown.
But she never doubted her Uncle J.R.'s account of what happened that day in the woods.
"Do I believe that he killed that girl? 100 percent," Brown said.
Brown regrets keeping her silence so long.
"I just want the Mullins family to know I held it in for many years and I regret that by all means," said Brown. "I would like to see them get closure, more than anything."
Henry Newell died a year and a half ago. Brown said she finally got the nerve to call Crimestoppers recently and detectives came to her house Thursday to hear her story.
With a new book out on the crime and recent media attention, police have decided to take another look at the case.
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This was written by Dan Bremnes, and here are two versions.
The first version is his animated, lyrics version:
The second is a live, acoustic guitar version:
Please read the commentary on the second one with a grain of salt, if you read it at all.
It's OK to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and still have Christmas trees and other traditional things around, as long as you know the difference, and that Santa Claus is made up (even though possibly based on the life of a "saint" named Nicholas.
(By the way, if you believe that Jesus is Lord, then you have become "sanctified through Christ..." which means you are a true saint, which is what sanctified means, and all that means is that you love Jesus as your Lord and Savior. The Catholic church can "sanctify" anyone they want, but it means nothing to God. What does mean something to Him is when we get sanctified by accepting Jesus as Lord.)
Anyway...Saint Nicholas was a real man, but Santa Claus is not. So if we celebrate Christmas only for the reason of having Santa Claus bring gifts, etc., then we are celebrating Christmas for entirely the wrong reason. "Christmas" means "birth of the anointed one." The anointed one of whom? God! So when we celebrate Christmas, truly, we should be keeping that in mind, in spite of the other trappings of the season.
This songwriter, I think, has done a nice job of incorporating the two parts of our generalized Christmas celebration, by focusing on the reason why we (as Christians) do celebrate His birth.
So...having said all of that, which may have done nothing but confuse you, but I hope not...I do hope you enjoy the song, which was originally posted in our chat panel, by Patty! Thanks, Patty!!!