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Buffy tries to focus on doing something useful and profitable, but The Trio are after her to make her life more difficult with their little devices and spells.
Buffy returns from her meeting with Angel, implying that it didn't go well but refuses to reveal any details. Instead, the Scoobies discussed Buffy's future plans. Not knowing what she wanted to do in life, Buffy agreed to audit the classes Willow and Tara are taking until the next semester starts.
The Trio prepared for their competition to test Buffy, setting up their van with high-tech monitoring equipment. However the three get into an argument when Andrew paints a decal of the second Death Star on the side, since they're supposed to keep low-key.
At school, Buffy found herself overwhelmed by a class she took with Willow. Buffy later met up with Tara for Art History, but before class began, Warren tags her with a tiny device that caused her to move very slowly in time so everyone else seemed to be moving in fast-forward. Buffy was dazed as the world whizzed around her; when she finally noticed the device Warren planted on her, it self-destructed, putting Buffy back in normal time.
Later, Buffy decides to get a job and Xander pulls some strings to get her a job as part of his construction team, telling him about the time situation at school before she's introduced to Tony, the boss, and two other workers, Danny and Vince. Although stronger than the other workers, she makes a bad impression when she starts to power through the work since the crew is being paid by the hour. Andrew summons demons from the van, which thrashed the construction site before Buffy kills them. Xander is angry that Buffy brought her slayer work to his job and that he's now got to find a way to explain the mess to his clients, and fires her.
Buffy learns about working at the Magic Box from Giles and Anya as Jonathan began casting a spell to loop time. Buffy assists a man with a candle sale and then goes downstairs to fetch a live mummy hand for a female customer. The hand attacked her and she was forced to kill it, which also killed the sale. Events started to repeat themselves (a la Groundhog Day ) as Buffy must satisfy the customer while dealing with the mummy hand. If she fails, the events reset to when the customer walks into the store. Buffy becames increasingly agitated, even taking off Giles' glasses and stepping on them in one loop, and crying in another. After several loops, Buffy finally manages to end the spell by promising the customer they'll deliver the mummy hand instead so she doesn't have to deal with it directly. Although Giles congratulates Buffy on making her first sale, Anya reminds her that she didn't charge extra for the item's delivery and (despite GIles trying to ignore the mistake) decides to take the money out of Buffy's pay. This is the last straw for Buffy, and she quits as the three villains keep score.
Later that night, Buffy got drunk with Spike at his crypt. Completely hammered, Buffy went with Spike to a bar where he played poker (using kittens as currency) and searched for information. After the poker game ended badly, Buffy ranted to Spike about the new low her life has reached with her inability to understand school or get a decent job. Meanwhile the Trio, still spying, get into an argument over who was the best James Bond and accidentally trip the horn (which plays the theme tune to Star Wars). Buffy and Spike notice the black van that she realizes has been at all the events of the day; the Trio notices Buffy approaching with alarm.
A fake demon appears from behind the van and threatens Buffy, but it's beaten down by a staggering drunken kick from the girl while the van drives away. With the use of smoke to confuse the Slayer and vampire, the demon (Jonathan in disguise) runs away. Buffy began to recover from her drunken state and complained to Giles about her life. He consoled her and offered her a check to help pay for all the expenses. Buffy was happy that Giles would always be there, but the look on Giles's face suggested that he might not always be.
- A meeting between Buffy and Angel takes place immediately before this episode (between the corresponding Angel episodes "Carpe Noctem" and "Fredless"). It is the subject of Jane Espenson's Buffy/Angel comic, Reunion. Though even in the comic we don't learn what happened at their meeting.
- Each of the Trio's attempts to ruin Buffy's day are symbolic of her lack of happiness since returning:
- At UCSD with Willow & Tara, everything around Buffy is moving too fast for her to comprehend, symbolizing her inability to keep up with college.
- At Xander's construction site, monsters attack her, symbolizing her male coworker's insults and misogynistic views of Buffy.
- At The Magic Box with Giles and Anya, the event with the Mummy's hand repeated itself, symbolizing the tedium and monotony of retail.
- With Spike at the bar, Buffy got too drunk, ruined the kitten poker game, and beat up a disguised demonic Jonathan, symbolizing her inability to fit in with the demon underworld.
- The good demon Clem, appears for the first time playing kitten poker and is credited as "Loose Skinned Demon." In this episode, he is noticeably more hostile toward Buffy and Spike, but befriends them and the Scoobies in his later appearances.
- Jonathan's phrase "Let the spell be ended" was used by Willow in "The Replacement."
Body Count Edit
- Three unidentified demons that are summoned by the panflute, "dusted" by Buffy
Behind the Scenes Edit
Pop Culture References Edit
- Andrew references the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "where the Enterprise kept blowing up" ("Cause and Effect"). Warren also notes the X-Files episode in which "the bank kept exploding" ("Monday").
- There is a reference to Monty Python's Flying Circus in the time loop sequence where one of the villains misquotes "this is an ex-mummy hand" - a take on the famous Parrot Sketch.
- The title of the episode is a pun on the breakfast cereal Life.
- When Warren plants the time dilation device on Buffy, he uses the codename "Logan 5", a reference to the 1976 film Logan's Run.
- The Trio have a protracted argument over actors who have played James Bond. Warren prefers Sean Connery, Jonathan prefers Roger Moore, and Andrew likes Timothy Dalton. Warren insists that Moonraker was inexcusable.
- Andrew spray paints a mural of the Death Star from Return of the Jedi on the side of the Trio's van, and the van's horn plays the Star Wars main theme.
- Tara makes reference to watching SpongeBob SquarePants with Willow to Buffy during Buffy's speed problems at college.
- The events in this episode start to repeat themselves just like the movie Groundhog Day.
Goofs, Bloopers & Continuity ErrorsEdit
- Just after Jonathan (disguised as a demon) runs off after "fighting" Buffy, Spike is obviously laughing at him.
- In the widescreen version of the episode, a crew member is visible to the left behind Xander and Buffy as they talk at the construction site.
- When Warren takes out Jonathan's Magic Bone, he's holding it only with his left hand. When Jonathan demands "Stop touching my magic bone" right after, the bone is being held by both his right and left hands.
- During the scene with Buffy and Xander when are walking up to the foremen, talking about the exploding lint, you can see a crew member carrying a light diffuser off behind Xander.
- When the Geek Trio is in the van, you can see the reflections of the camera crew in the binoculars lens and the vans windows.
International titlesEdit
- German: Die Zeitschleife (The Time Loop)
- French: Tous contre Buffy (Everyone against Buffy)
- Masticators - "Kidnapper Song"
- Murder City Devils - "Boom Swagger Boom"
- John Williams - "Star Wars Theme" (The trio used theme for their van horn)
- Thomas Wanker- original score
|Jonathan - "Stop touching my magic bone!"
|Giles - "Buffy, a word in your ear. Um, if you, uh, think of the store as a-as a library, it'll help you to concentrate on-on service rather than selling."
|Buffy - "Yes. And then I'm going to marry Bob Dole and raise penguins in Guam."
|Giles - "Yes, uh, quite right, yes."
|Buffy - "Tonight sucks. And look at me. Look at - look at stupid Buffy. Too dumb for college, and-and-and freak Buffy, too strong for construction work. And-and my job at the Magic Shop? I was bored to tears even before the hour that wouldn't end. And the only person that I can even stand to be around is a... neutered vampire who cheats at kitten poker."
|Warren - "Connery is Bond. He had style."
|Jonathan - "Yeah, but Roger Moore was funny."
|Warren - "Moonraker? The gondola turns into a hovercraft? It's retarded. And besides, the guy had, like, no edge."
|Andrew - "Dalton had edge. In Licence to Kill he was a rogue agent. That's edgy. And he was amazing in The Living Daylights."
|Jonathan - "Yeah, which was written for Roger Moore, not Timothy Dalton."
| Warren - "This is stupid! We're wasting time. End of discussion." (pause) "I mean, there's a shot of, like, pigeons doing double-takes when the gondola blasted by! Moonraker is inexcusable!"
|Warren - "Connery is the only actor of the bunch."
|Andrew - "Timothy Dalton should get an Oscar and beat Sean Connery over the head with it!"


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Recharge, relax with some winter fun in Anchorage
There's something about this part of the year that instills the urge to roam. It goes from a tiny rumble to a deafening roar. Feet get itchy. It's time to get away from the ordinary.
But, before you book a ticket to some faraway expensive, time-consuming getaway, consider the unique joys of a "stay-cation" — a chance to enjoy and explore your own fantastic backyard. You don't have to go far or spend lots to have fun or experience something totally new.
If your heart rate increases at the sound of a high-performance engine, Anchorage will get the adrenaline pulsing this month. For the first time ever, the Iron Dog snowmachine race will begin in Anchorage, and race organizers have planned a whole weekend of entertainment before the start. Flying Iron, a two-day exhibition of freestyle snowmachine tricks, takes to the skies along Third Avenue. With local talent and X Games standouts, the aerial demo on Feb. 20-21 should build excitement for the drop of the green flag. The Pro Class race starts along Fourth Avenue on Feb. 21 and fills the morning with even more high-octane spectacle.
Of course, Fourth Avenue also is the starting point for another endurance race, stretching across vast distances: that's right, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The crowd normally centers on the start line at Fourth Avenue and D Street, but there are many great vantage points further down the trail too. Cordova Street and the Chester Creek Trail sections feel more like a neighborhood picnic. It's a little quieter in these spots, but the well wishes to passing mushers are just as heartfelt. Iditarod starts right here on the first Saturday of March. There's no sense in skipping town just as world-class events take off.
Anchorage Fur Rendezvous plays in the snow with the best of them, but offers up plenty for those ready to come in from the cold too. For art, check out the snow sculptures or come inside to view the photo contest or peruse the Charlotte Jensen Native Arts Market. Want to show off a crazy costume? Join the Running of the Reindeer on Fourth Avenue, or step in to the Miners & Trappers Ball. If you're after competition, you can ante up in the poker tourney, or swing for the fences in snowshoe softball. And that's just a taste of the fun. Check it out Feb. 27 through March 8.
Anchorage has trails that make outdoor aficionados jealous the world over. One of the best opportunities to see what they offer in winter happens in the next few weeks. The Tour of Anchorage is the perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy cross-country ski trails. While the field on March 8 will likely include some of the best racers, this is a chance for the rest of us to get out on the trails with friends and neighbors.
Staying close to home doesn't mean daily drudgery is de rigueur. Take a vacation but skip the pain of packing. Take time off, reset and enjoy it. Just know the fun starts only a few steps away.
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Yellow Leaf's Gift
Yellow Leaf was lying on a moss-covered boulder that overhung a deep, clear brook. Dreamily, she watched a huge speckled trout nosing among the pebbles on the bottom of the deep pool. Olive green, with iridescent flecks of color on each side, the trout was so beautiful, Yellow Leaf had no desire to catch it. A pale golden moth fluttered too near the surface. The trout spun upward with incredible speed. "Aiii," the Indian girl sighed in sorrow as the moth vanished.
A strange squealing sound startled Yellow Leaf and drew her to the top of the hill. Dropping flat, she watched in amazement as a clumsy, bargelike wagon drawn by a pair of oxen pulled to a stop below. The squealing sound she had heard was the iron-bound wheels, badly in need of grease.
Judging from the clouds of dust still hanging in the air, the wagon had come out of the arid, boulder-strewn badlands. The people in the wagon must have traveled all night to have survived; it would have been impossible to travel during the heat of the day.
The wagon had no cover; only charred pieces of canvas clung to the metal hoops across the top of the wagon. There were no water barrels lashed to the sides. Creeping closer, Yellow Leaf saw a telltale arrow piercing the wagon bed.
This family was probably all who had survived from a wagon train. Indian tribes to the east, who were also enemies of her tribe, were on the warpath because of a broken treaty. These Indians must have attacked the wagon train.
Yellow Leaf felt pity for the little family. "They will have little chance of survival here," she murmured. Yellow Leaf watched the woman, carrying a small baby, herd two other children to the meager shade provided by a large boulder. The man, bent with fatigue, moved about among the rocks, searching.
"Water! They're dying of thirst!" the girl whispered as she remembered the missing barrels. "If they had horses instead of oxen, the horses would sniff out the water and lead the people to it."
Yellow Leaf yearned to help, but she didn't dare. Even if she could speak their language, it wouldn't help. The man had a gun, and she would almost certainly be shot if she approached. Regretfully she turned to leave.
A feeble wail from the baby stopped her. It sounded like her baby brother. Looking back, she saw that the man was some distance away, still threading his way through the barren rocks. There was water out there, but he wouldn't know where to find it. He was even going in the wrong direction and would soon drop in his tracks from thirst and weakness.
There was another weak cry from the baby, and Yellow Leaf raced back to the brook. Spilling the lush purple berries from the earthenware pot, she filled it with icy water. Hesitating for only a moment, Yellow Leaf glided silently down the steep slope.
The woman was lying there, curled protectively around her children, her eyes closed, and her lips cracked and swollen. Forgetting all danger, the Indian girl knelt and scooped up water in her hands, letting it splash on the woman's face. Her skyblue eyes reflected disbelief as they fluttered open and stared into Yellow Leaf's dark eyes. For a long moment, the girl held her breath, expecting the woman to begin screaming; that would bring the man running with one of the long guns feared by Yellow Leaf's people.
But the woman's panic was overcome by concern for her children. Taking a metal cup from the wagon, the mother watched carefully as the older boy and girl drank, making certain they didn't drink too much. She cared for the baby, and then she wet cloths to cool the heads of the children. Only then did she drink herself.
Preoccupied with watching the children, Yellow Leaf didn't hear the man approach. She wasn't aware of the danger until the woman cried out, "No, Frank. No! She brought us water."
The man seemed dazed as he lowered his rifle. "Water? Where could she find water in this dried-up land? There's not a sprig of grass anywhere!"
When he too had quenched his thirst, the tall, gaunt man pointed to the clay pot and asked, "Where?" His tired face fell as Yellow Leaf pointed to the bluff.
"We could never get the wagon up there," he sighed, motioning toward the heavy wagon and the thirsty oxen.
Yellow Leaf understood. Standing up, she walked to the wagon and stood waiting. "She wants us to get in. Maybe she knows a way!" the woman said hopefully.
Walking ahead of the oxen, Yellow Leaf led the way around the barren hills to a gentle slope that led up and then down into a green valley where the brook wound like a silver thread.
"It's the most beautiful spot I've ever seen! It's exactly the place we've dreamed about," the woman cried in delight.
"Yes. There are trees to build a cabin, and the land wouldn't take too much clearing. It's rich ground, too, Sarah. Almost anything should grow here," the man said softly, his eyes bright with excitement and hope.
Neither noticed when the Indian girl slipped away. Turning for a last glimpse, Yellow Leaf felt tears sting her eyes as she watched the man and woman, hand in hand, lost in their brave dreams for the future. They were the first white people who had ever seen the fertile valley hidden away behind the desolate rocky hills. Would they ever know the anguish Yellow Leaf suffered at giving them her beautiful green land?
A chill swept over Yellow Leaf. Suddenly she felt like the fluttering golden moth.


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Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Puffin
Buy this book: Amazon / Book Depository
Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he's never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years. When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision. Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die . . .
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I was actually very eager to start Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer, as the characters were starting off a lot older and it just felt like it was aimed at young adults. I finally felt I could jump straight into a Rick Riordan book and just love it, without pushing through just waiting for later books. I suddenly understood why people rave about Rick Riordan and his writing and this book has made me determined to devour everything else he writes. I read this book all the way back in July last year, but never managed to get my review together. It's time to change that. I want to take an opportunity to gush about his witty, memorable characters and action-packed, fast paced writing.
I knew almost instantly that Magnus Chase was going to be something special, the book starts with a chapter entitled 'Good Morning! You're Going to Die'. Magnus didn't disappoint as a character, he was absolutely hilarious and had such a big personality. He definitely reminded me quite a bit of Percy in that regard, from what I could remember of Percy at least. This book was a mighty 480+ pages, but never felt too long. I couldn't put the book down and flew through it so quickly. The pace never lets up and it feels like it has non-stop action, but with just enough quiet moments for you to get to know and love the characters.
Norse mythology was something I knew very little about before going into this book. I'm going to be honest, everything I did know came from watching the Thor movies. I learnt so much reading this book and was absolutely fascinated by all the mythology. I had no idea that there were nine worlds in Norse mythology. Or that there is a giant tree that houses a dragon, a squirrel and an eagle in it - the most random combination I have ever heard of.
Magnus Chase was a wonderful little human being, I loved his snarky humour and I just wanted to squish his face, he's utterly adorable. Rick Riordan didn't stop there though, he provided so many awesome secondary characters too. Samirah Al Abbas won points straight away for her amazing name, especially since her last name means lion. Sam was a fantastic female character and I was very happy to see that no romance was forced upon us in the first book, Sam was given a much more important role then just being there as a love interest. WOOO! Thank you, Rick Riordan! I also adored Blitzen and Hearthstone, a Dwarf with a killer sense of fashion and a deaf elf, who communicates using sign language. Not to mention the fact we get Loki, Thor and a whole host of Norse Gods present in this book. The characters were all so fabulous and I am eagerly awaiting their next adventure.
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|Can Malaysians complete Echelon, Las Vegas' boulevard of broken dreams?
After besting Las Vegas in 2006, Macau has long since left the US gaming destination in the dust. Today, Macau's betting revenues are some seven time greater than those of Las Vegas. Asian high rollers have largely deserted Las Vegas for Macau and other nearby Asian destinations. In the wake of the US subprime crisis, there were consequently many stalled developments in Sin City. While Las Vegas gambling revenues are not falling precipitously alike, say, Atlantic City, they are not growing either.
Hence the deal: why not make the cash-laden Asians "fix" Las Vegas? Actually, it's already happening. A year ago, the Boyd family of Stardust fame sold its stalled mega-development Echelon (pictured above) to Genting, a Malaysian firm that has the sole gaming license in that Asian country. Thinking big, Genting is betting that it can bring the Asian clientele back to Las Vegas with an Asian casino operator. Far fetched? Genting is upping the ante to the billions of dollars...or is saying so at least:
Genting Bhd, Southeast Asia's biggest gaming group, will spend an initial $3 billion to $4 billion to develop an unfinished resort on the Las Vegas strip, as it seeks to build a U.S. empire of casino and leisure assets. The Malaysian company is seeking to expand in the United States as the world's largest economy starts to recover, and as various states relax restrictions ranging from casino licenses to online gambling. Genting, which has held Malaysia's sole casino licence since the 1960s, has focused its international expansion drive on the United States. It opened a casino in New York City in 2011 and has since bought upmarket waterfront properties in Miami.Let's just say Genting has doubters aplenty. It had something planned for Miami, but it has not yet borne fruit. Still, there may be enough money to be made in Vegas to swing the deal there:
Genting bought the Las Vegas resort this year from Boyd Gaming Corp for $350 million, in its first push into the U.S. gambling mecca dominated by the likes of Las Vegas Sands. Construction of the resort was suspended in 2008 after the onset of the global financial crisis. "We are looking at $3-4 billion in total if we get approval for a casino licence (in Las Vegas)," Chief Executive Officer Lim Kok Thay, who was widely credited with Genting's global expansion, told reporters.
There are also painful memories of Genting's first foray into Miami in 2011, when it announced the development of a $3.8bn resort on 30 acres of land downtown. While the Resorts World Omni hotel that was to form the core of that resort still exists, the wider project never materialised, partly due to opposition from rival existing hotel businesses, analysts say...We'll see. Genting seems ready to shuffle up and deal.
While gaming revenues in Asia are expected to grow by almost a fifth each year to 2015, according to PwC, against 5 per cent growth in the US, he argued that a US push made sense as long as rates of return were above Genting's cost of capital. "This year stands to be a very exciting year for them because a number of things might come good. In two or three years' time people are going to realise these guys are formidable competitors," Mr Pinge said.


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About this Episode
Marvel's been straining the public's tolerance for clever marketing for months now in anticipation of Deadpool. With everything from emoji billboards to non sequitur PSA's in full costume (NSFW...maybe?), they've been trying to tell us that Ryan Reynolds' character here is no Captain America. We get it; the question is, just what is he, and is he worth watching for a couple hours? As usual, the Screeners (or at least some of them) have the answers you've been pining for. Josh and Daniel ended up elsewhere for Valentine's Day, but our 3 hardcore comic book fans all made it to the theater, and they're here to tell you whether you should do the same.
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It's been ages since I did one of these Weekend Wear posts. I just can't seem to motivate myself (or my fiancé) to take pictures of my outfits when it's snowing. Luckily, spring is slowly arriving so I convinced him to snap a few for me. It was raining the weekend that we took these, giving me the opportunity to test out my new rain boots.
It's been years since I owned a pair of rainboots and although Calgary doesn't get much rain, I've walked to & from work often enough to feel like they're a necessary addition to my life. I can't justify dropping over $100 on a pair of rainboots, so I spent a while searching online for these. They're a brand called Kamik, made in Canada. I bought them on shoeme.ca, which I've fallen in love with a little bit - their customer service is great & I love not paying for shipping or worrying about customs (#canadianproblems).
This outfit really isn't terribly exciting, especially if you see me on a semi-regular basis. I'm pretty obsessed with this sweater (probably not all that surprising since I wore it for our engagement shoot) as well as with my Marc by Marc Jacobs cross-body bag. If I had a uniform, this would probably be it. I throw some variation of this outfit on weekly. For work, I switch out the leggings (tights for pants!) for skinny dress pants & the rain boots for heels or my Frye boots. I'm not a big fan of pants for work, but when I do wear them, it's generally some form of this outfit.
Creature of habit I guess? N wasn't too into taking these photos for me. We were on our way to the Bay to try & find him a suit for the wedding & it was raining. Shopping puts that guy in the best of moods. (He was pretty patient on this trip though & we managed to find him a great suit!)
Afterwards, we stopped by Analog Cafe for a fresh bag of Fratello beans & a couple drinks - coffee for me & hot chocolate for this guy. Wait...IS this our engagement session? (We did essentially the same thing in that session.) Coffee (& hot chocolate) is actually a pretty regular occurrence for us (almost always at my insistence.)
Can you really blame me though? This cafe is gorgeous & the coffee is my favourite in this city. I've talked about Fratello many times, so if you live in Calgary & haven't checked them out yet, get on that already. They're really busy on the weekend so if you're not into crowds, check them out midweek. You can also find them at the Calgary Farmer's Market.
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Today, we turn to one of the great movies of the late 20th century: 10 Things I Hate About You.
Bianca: There's a difference between like and love. Because, I like my Sketchers, but I love my Prada backpack.
Chastity: But I love my Sketchers.
Bianca: That's because you don't have a Prada backpack.
It's important to know the difference between "like" and "love." Or in this case, "strong feelings"…
Well, at least he knew his priorities.
Everybody moves at their own pace when it comes to relationships. Sometimes, you fall into step with someone easily. Other times, it's too fast or too slow. Are you waltzing while they're doing the tango? Or the foxtrot?
In the case of this reader, here, I do have to agree that if you can't tell after 5 months whether you love someone, the answer is probably no.
Looks like they had spent enough time together to come to the relationship's conclusion.
How was everyone's Valentine's Day? Sometimes, holidays or birthdays and the-like can be built up to the point where you end up feeling a let down. Like the disappointing birthday card in Cards Against Humanity. And then maybe you have a fight. Anybody have a V-Day like that? And then you inevitably try to talk to your significant other about what went wrong…
And sometimes, instead of a resolution, you come to an impasse like this:
Nope. That is not a real apology.
Happy Tuesday! How many of you are city dwellers? The struggle is real.
Dating outside your borough? Look at your life, look at your choices.
That's right. Five whole days until it's impossible to get a restaurant table. And forget getting seen with any of your new friends, making Saturday plans on Valentine's Day just adds a whole new level of complicated to a casual or pre-what-are-we-conversation relationship. Best avoided. I recommend volunteering to babysit for your coupled-and-progenied friends!
And there's this.
It's that time of year, again! When your eyes are assaulted by red and pink in all the shop windows, and when the conditioning to associate chocolate with sex kicks into high gear. (Man, I could use some chocolate, right about now…)
It's almost Valentine's Day! And in honor of that, we here are TMXS are taking off our lazy hat and putting on our re-purpose apron. That's right, we are going to give you a countdown to the big day itself, when we will introduce our first new comic of 2015!
Remember this?
And it's not that I've been totally lazy, if you're wondering where the regular posts went. (Dare I flatter myself that you've wondered?) In the few months since regular updates stopped happening I moved countries, fulfilled two separate performance contracts in different states and saw a workshop production of a show that I'm writing go up across the pond. #humblebrag
But really the reason why I took a break was a nice dose of heartache. No, not another failed attempt at a relationship (although that happened, too), but some genuine TMXS-related heartache. We got rejected for a grant that would have made TMXS: The Series become reality right at your fingertips, and after riding that roller coaster of emotions it was time for a little break.
But like anyone who ignores the notion that insanity is the doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results, we're back! After all, isn't that what love is all about?
This week's quote is almost sweet. She's jealous. They were at a crappy party. And he's in love with her. Actually.
If he comes to terms with dropping the "L word" by surrounding himself with other women, I wonder what his proposal's going to be like?


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6-foot-8 Liz Cambage back in WNBA, play for Dallas Wings
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Australian center Liz Cambage signed a multiyear contract with the Dallas Wings on Monday, returning to the WNBA organization that drafted her second overall seven years ago.
Wings president Greg Bibb called the 6-foot-8 Cambage "one of the best players in the world."
Cambage was 19 when the Tulsa Shock drafted her No. 2 overall in 2011. She averaged 13.3 points with 6.1 rebounds over the 2011 and 2013 seasons before heading to China and Australia. The Shock moved to Texas three years ago and became the Wings.
A two-time Olympian for Australia, she became the first woman to dunk in an Olympic game in 2012. The 26-year-old Cambage finished as the top scorer in the Australian WNBL this season, averaging 23.1 points and 10.5 rebounds.
She'll play for coach Fred Williams, who is entering his third season with the Wings. He calls her a "triple-threat player" who can shoot, pass and defend.
Dallas assistant coach Erin Phillips is a former Wings player and former teammate of Cambage on the Australian national team.


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Kared Adds New Heat Melting Machine, Laminators & FOG Heat Bonding Machine to their Inventory
March 27, 2014: With their improved and advanced line of machinery and equipment, Kared Industrial Development Company enjoys a clientele across the world. The company keeps adding new machines that can enhance the productivity and help improve the quality of the output at the same time. With an aim to provide high-capacity machines for faster and more accurate production and processing needs, they have now added some new machines to their inventory.
The newly added machines include the Heat Melting Machine that is remarkable for its improved efficiency. The machine is drawing attention of the worldwide clients for faster and more accurate laminations. The machine is easy to operate and one can easily accomplish high quality and sophisticated bonding for a desired surface. The machine can provide a precise lamination to products ranging in the size between 14 and 65 inches, and thus one can use it for bonding a wide variety of products of different dimensions.
Speaking about their new machines, the spokesperson of the company reveals that these machines are the result of strong research and careful analysis of the requirements of the modern industries. According to him, the new ACF Laminator has been designed to meet the lamination needs of a wide variety of substances, which include LCD, glass panels, PCB and circuits and other products. The machine features automatic lamination process which ensures the best quality and highly durable lamination. The machine can be used for achieving both single and double ACF protective layering, and has wide applications in the modern industries.
Kared has also added an advanced FOG Heat Bonding Machine to their inventory that is ideal for achieving final bonding between pre-bonded panels and FPC. The machine is recognized for its faster processing and a greater degree of accuracy. The spokesperson maintains that all these new machines are available at affordable prices and they can ship machines across the world. He is confident that like all other Kared machines, these new machines will also be appreciated by the industries around the globe. One can learn more about their wide range of machineries and equipments by visiting the website http://www.kareds.com
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|#7 I goota agree with AlanC.
I just look at her and I already know how to count to 2.
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|#6 Dale, that's gotta be one heck of a polynomial though.
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Pages 250-251
Calendar of State Papers, Spain, Volume 10, 1550-1552. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1914.
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April 1551, 1–5
|April 5. Brussels, E.A. 126.
|The Council of State to the Bishop of Arras.
|On Easter Monday there arrived at Bergues-St.-Winoc a Piedmontese coming from England, who went to two other Piedmontese, money-lenders, and lodged in their house; for he had known them formerly when he resided in this country, particularly at Brussels. He told them he had a packet of letters of great importance addressed to the King of France and other lords of that country, and that for 800 years no King of France had had such news. The other Piedmontese, on hearing this and realising that it might be something to his Imperial Majesty's hurt, took the packet away from him and informed the officers of the place, who arrested him. Then these Piedmontese, full of zeal and thinking they were doing his Imperial Majesty a great service, came hither to Brussels with the intention of going on to Augsburg to deliver the packet. However, before taking the post, they informed me, M. de Praet; and we (the Council) fearing they might have committed some homicide and wishing to know the reason of their sudden movements, summoned them to appear before us, commanding them to declare to us why they had come, and whether we could give them any advice as to how they might best serve his Majesty. They then told us the facts related above and showed us the packet of letters, which they had already opened. It contained several addressed to the King of France, M. de Châtillon, the Bailiff of Troyes and other persons, and also a book composed by one Jean Leonardi, formerly treasurer to the Duke of Savoy, now resident in England. On reading the letters (which they had opened), (fn. 1) we found that they might corrupt the people; and the book, according to the opinion of the vicar of the Chapel Church (église de la chapelle) here, given after he had read and examined it, is that it is full of false doctrine. Besides this, it appears that the Piedmontese talked with the other two in a manner that showed he wished to seduce them, so we sent men to bring him before us, that we might examine him on the cause of his coming hither, as to who gave him the packet, whether he had intelligence with any parties here, whom he intended to visit, and other details, in order to decide what should be done with him. In the meantime we are sending you the book and a note in Italian, which was to guide the prisoner in the speech he was to have made on handing over the book to the King of France. Be pleased to inform his Majesty of this and ascertain what he wishes to have done with the book and letters: whether they shall be delivered over to Ambassador Marillac, or what, as his Majesty shall command.
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A year ago last week, I wrote about lifting the couch and carrying it into our tiny new apartment in Portland, Oregon. I would've been completing this process in reverse, as we moved out of that apartment to a bigger one, which had been planned for months. But that didn't happen. What sucks more than packing to move? Unpacking after not moving.
- Since I've moved to Oregon, I've had three jobs: An insurance agent, an associate at Panera Bread & now an Adviser at a Call Center. Moving closer to my dream profession every day. (I do have some good stories though.)
- It took me years and an MFA to call myself a Poet, but no time at all to stake a new claim in nonfiction. Poems were, for me, the most concentrated emotions and over time, I didn't want to live in the head-space required to create them. When I write flash nonfiction I feel like the page is a meadow I have all to myself.
- I stopped writing for my blog because I didn't have anything interesting to share. I forgot about running my own race, about writing my own experiences. Luckily, I remembered.
- With another writer, I created a workshop of five writers, all three genres represented. The first time I was workshopped since graduate school, it felt like coming home. There was criticism, but also joy over words I'd written, and the combination was life-affirming.
- Relationships are work. Some days, I can't imagine myself with anyone else but TJ and some days I think I'll die alone amongst a pile of books and notebook paper.
- Two months from turning thirty and I have never loved my body more than now. This lumpy, big-breasted shell has been the most consistent thing in my life, carrying me on size ten feet and sturdy thick thighs. I still drink too much, sleep too little and eat like I'm a freshman in college, but at least I know it.
- A lot of the myths about Portland are true. My feelings about that change daily. But my love for beer is constant.
- My 2007 Dodge Caliber is a few hundred miles from 100,000. Some of you will say — is that all? Together, we've seen a lot of road and hopefully, we'll see a lot more.
- A year ago, Mike Brown was killed by Darren Wilson. I will never forget watching the protests in Ferguson and wondering if I was witnessing a turning point. I still don't know. But I do know that #BlackLivesMatter
- Book suggestions? Okay! Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay, Citizen by Claudia Rankine, The Martian by Andy Weir, One Plus One by Jojo Moyes, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, and Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
- If you've read this far, I have a request: hassle me about writing. Ask me if I've written recently. My creativity responds to well-meaning inquiries from friends.
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I can't believe it's been a year! I reread lifting the couch and laugh-snorted. I'm amazed and inspired by the adventures you've had. Your writing is insightful and has made me think from new perspectives about many things, both big and small, that in the past I've glossed over. Keep writing! ❤


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I had an awesome CVS trip on Sunday! I did my sweet little Tide/Gain/Pantene/Gold Emblem deal that I wrote about earlier. I also snagged $1 Pace & Prego items, plus moneymakers on Body Armor Drinks and Crest 3D White Toothpaste. Altogether, I paid $4 (plus tax) for EVERYTHING!
Here's what I bought, along with the coupons used:
TWO BODY ARMOR SPORTS DRINKS, on sale 2/$3 (reg. $1.99)
Get $3 Extra Bucks for buying two Body Armor Sports Drinks (limit 1)
Used one $1/2 Body Armor Sports Drinks coupon, 6/5 SS insert
Price at Register: $2, but received $3 Extra Bucks
TWO PACE PICANTE SAUCES, on sale 2/$3 (reg. $3.29)
Used one $1/1 Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce printable coupon (preclipped)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2 (or $1 each!)
TWO PREGO PASTA SAUCES, on sale 2/$3 (reg. $3.29)
Used one $1/2 Prego Pasta Sauce printable coupon (preclipped)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2 (or $1 each!)
TWO CREST 3D WHITE TOOTHPASTE 4 OZ, on sale $3 (reg. $4.29)
Get $1 Extra Buck when you buy two Crest 3D White or Pro-Health Toothpaste 4-4.2 oz (limit 2)
Used two $2/1 Crest Toothpaste 3 oz or larger coupons, 7/31 P&G insert
and used one $2/2 Colgate Toothpaste or ANY Toothpaste CVS store coupon, received at Red Coupon Machine (for some)
Price at Register: $0, but received $2 total Extra Bucks
THREE PANTENE SHAMPOOS OR CONDITIONERS (AT LEAST ONE OF EACH), on sale 3/$12 (reg. $4.99)
ONE TIDE LIQUID DETERGENT 37-50 OZ, on sale $5.34 (reg. $8.69)
TWO GAIN LIQUID DETERGENT 50 OZ, on sale $5.34 (reg. $8.39)
TWO GOLD EMBLEM ABOUND NUT BARS 1.41 OZ, on sale $0.99 (reg. $1.67)
Get $10 Extra Bucks when you buy $30 of select P&G and other items (all items listed above included)
Get $1 cashback from Checkout51 for buying Pantene Shampoo
Get $1 cashback from Checkout51 for buying Pantene Conditioner
Used one $2/3 Pantene CVS store coupon on CVS app or Red Coupon Machine for everyone 7/31-8/6
and used one $5/3 Pantene coupon, 7/31 P&G insert
and used one $2/1 Tide Liquid Detergent coupon, 7/31 P&G insert or $2/1 Tide 36 oz or larger printable coupon (preclipped)
and used two $2/1 Gain Liquid Detergent coupons, 7/31 P&G insert or $2/1 Gain 50 oz printable coupon (preclipped)
and used one $2/2 Gold Emblem Abound Snack Item printable coupon
Price at Register: $15, but received $10 Extra Bucks and $2 cashback from Checkout51
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $3 (like paying $1 per Tide/Gain and getting the rest for FREE!)
Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $69.50
Net Price Paid for Everything: $4.00
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Hanson T. 2015. The triumph of seeds: how grains, nuts, kernels pulses & pips conquered the plant kingdom and shaped human history. New York (NY): Basic Books. p. 128-142.
"Scholars often compare the historical craving for spices to the modern appetite for petroleum" (p. 131). The irony is that these scholars were more right than they know. In this context, the quote is referring to the intense desire humans have for spices and how it started wars, lead to exploration missions and made countries rich (p. 129). But as Hanson shows us, spices have been apart of a war for far longer than human history documents. This legendary war pits the Kingdoms Fungi and Plantae against each other. The two species fighting, a fungal seed pathogen and our beloved chili-pepper.
Let me explain.
As we know, seeds hold the potential offspring of plants. Being so, plants protect them with the same vigor as a grizzly protecting her cubs. However, since plants don't have the luxury of moving, they resort to chemical warfare (p. 139). In chili-pepper terms, their proverbial mustard gas is capsaicin.
The presence of capsaicin has been well studied in Bolivia. Noelle Machnicki, a mycologist who had done much research on interactions between chili-peppers and this fungus walks us through what's going on. "All modern species [of chilies], no matter how spicy, descended from a mild ancestor" (p. 136). So why did peppers like habanero get so hot? Noelle, tells us that a fungal pathogen infects the seeds, effectively killing their potential offspring. It was the capsaicin that made the peppers resistant (p. 137). So it makes sense for all the peppers to become spicy then, right?
Not exactly.
Capsaicin affects the chilies ability to retain water and make the seeds more vulnerable to ants (p. 137-138). Not to mention it is made from a nitrogen-based structure, an important nutrient for plants. The advantage of capsaicin is that it deters fungal growth on the chili-pepper's seeds. As in any coevolutionary relationship, the fungi developed defenses. They created their own chemicals, making them resistant to the capsaicin (p. 137). In these circumstances, the peppers with enough capsaicin to resist fungal growth will be selected for thus causing directional selection towards increased capsaicin. These are not always the circumstances though. As most of us intuitively know, fungi grow better in moist habitats, and worse in dry habitats. This is why Bolivia becomes such a good place to study chili-peppers. The topography and climatic variation of Bolivia has both moist and dry habitats, allowing researchers to study the variation of peppers. In moist habitats (or areas better for fungal growth), the peppers must go on the defence, producing high amounts of capsaicin to deter the fungus (p. 138). In arid climates (or areas worse for fungal growth), peppers with high capsaicin are selected against because infection becomes less likely and due to the pepper's reduced seed production and increased vulnerability to ants. So if you want to find spicy peppers in Bolivia, you're best to go to wet regions.
However, capsaicin isn't just evolving with fungi, they're evolving with the organisms that eat them too. As Hanson mentions, future research is looking at how the birds that disperse chilies don't seem to be impacted by the capsaicin and the seeds pass through unharmed. Even more surprising, the capsaicin slows down the digestion of the birds, increasing their holding time, allowing their seeds to be dispersed further! (p. 139)
Of course, even we take advantage of the chilies capsaicin. When capsaicin reaches the mammalian tongue, it tricks the body into thinking it has detected heat causing a burning sensation and a rush of endorphins (p 140). However, what's more interesting is that Noelle tells us small quantities of capsaicin can act as a preservative (p. 140). "[So] people [may have] started eating capsaicin for the very same reason it evolved: to ward of the fester of fungus and rot" (p. 141). This makes me wonder if this is the reason people descended from the South seem to have a greater like for spice than us.
I liked this section of the Triumph of Seeds much more than the first passage we read. Hanson gave great background information on the chili and was able to illustrate his conversation with Noelle very well, even letting us in on some of their banter. An example of this is on p. 136, "I pressed the question, she lauged, and confessed to keeping a bottle of hot sauce in her desk drawer at work. 'Josh does too!' she added". He also sets the scene for their interaction well too. He tells us about her busy life, and talks about how her demeanor shows it. "'I'm sort of living a double life right now," she admitted wearily, sipping from a large coffee" (p. 134). Then he talks about how she sparked right up when they started talking about chilies. I can connect to this very easily, and feel I have a larger understanding of who Noelle was and it felt like I was an observer of the conversation, rather than a reader.
The big idea behind this chapter of the book is to show us an example of why some plants invest so much energy into their secondary metabolites. In this case it is to ward off microbes but in other cases (such as poisons) it could be to ward off mammals, whose digestive systems may ruin their seeds. Another point Hanson was trying to illustrate was how evolutionary relationships are a complicated web, not a simple interaction between two species.


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Chateau Bonnet Bordeaux Blanc 2005
- Region: Bordeaux France
- Winery: Chateau Bonnet
- Type: White Wine
- Variety: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Musc
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This wine is a steal. If you like crisp fruity whites do yourself a favor and go buy a case. You can read my full review at http://www.grapescott.com/?p=18
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A popular hiking trail connects Barayo Beach to the town of Navia, about twenty kilometers away. Especially for fans of cliffs, seaside villages and hidden beaches, it's a long walk through paradise.
Asturianu is the indigenous language of Asturias, though there aren't many people who speak it anymore. And Pixuetu is a dialect of Asturianu spoken only in Cudillero, a tiny village on the Cantabrian coast, distinuished by its use of Nordic words. Its no wonder that parents around the world are in a rush to teach their children Pixueto, since it's totally going to be the next Chinese.
Everything I'd read about Gijón, the largest city in Asturias, described it as "industrial" or "working-class", so we arrived fearing that it'd be boring. But we needn't have worried: Gijón is beautiful, full of students, lively bars and charming plazas. We spent the day walking around the old town center, the Cimavilla, admiriing monuments, plazas and incredible old buildings. The weather was great and the streets were full with young people sitting on whatever piece of stone was available.


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Advanced Automation in Photoshop
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Advanced Automation in Photoshop
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Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
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Dave Cross really knows his stuff, and his knowledge is up to date. I didn't know there's a Photoshop "mail-merge" kind of capability - now I know how to use it! He gives clear instructions on how to save time in Photoshop in various ways. I highly recommend this course.


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Follow Alexa Through the Maze
HBO is debuting its first full-scale voice skill with "Westworld: The Maze," an immersive gaming skill for Westworld fans. The network continues to build on its legacy of providing unique and innovative experiences to fans with this foray into Voice. Available on Alexa-enabled devices starting this week as fans are gearing up for the highly anticipated season finale, "Westworld: The Maze" brings Westworld's layered story mapping to Voice, where users are led on a three-tiered quest for consciousness.
In "Westworld: The Maze", users play an unnamed Westworld host and are guided through three "choose-your-own-adventure" style levels with over 60 storylines and 400 unique game choices riddled with questions about the Westworld universe. Created in partnership with Kilter Films (the production team behind Westworld) and advertising agency 360i, "The Maze" is a premium and immersive Voice experience that leverages the series' full sound library. Beloved characters Bernard/Arnold (Jeffrey Wright) and Clementine (Angela Sarafyan) appear throughout certain stages of the game, lending their vocal talents to test users on their understanding of Westworld lore.
"Voice is the next frontier of interactive storytelling, with a powerful ability as a marketing tool to deepen engagement with our fanbases. We're excited to launch our first Voice initiative as a Westworld story extension that we hope will surprise and delight our viewers," said Sabrina Caluori, senior vice president, HBO digital and social marketing.
For the first time ever, fans will be able to experience and engage with Westworld for themselves from their own homes. With over 2 hours of unique gameplay, "The Maze" is designed to challenge even the viewers that know the show best. The game takes about 20 minutes to complete…for those cunning enough to stay alive that long. Each moment of the game was designed with purpose, much like the show itself. Within the game's detailed sound design and scripted interactions, anything could be a clue. It will take a true superfan to find the center of The Maze.
Users are guided through various storylines from the series, including a group of bandits riding through the streets of Sweetwater, a close-call with a Confederado in Pariah, a hungry family of homesteaders in Python Pass, a conniving barback at Las Mudas, and more.
To enter, tell your Alexa device: "Alexa… open Westworld." Here are a couple helpful hints to get you started:
- If you make it to the saloon, show Kissy, the blackjack dealer some respect.
- If you meet the barmaid, remind her how to get rid of those nightmares by counting backwards from 3.
- If you come across a traveler just outside the Ranch, don't ask her too many questions about her encounter at La Cantina in Las Mudas.
- At Abernathy Ranch, mention the Judas steer to prove yourself to the ranch hand.
- If you want the bandits in Sweetwater to like you, remember that the Confederados come from New Virginia.
- Answer the Sheriff honestly when he asks where Hector is hiding. He might suspect you of hiding in the hills with him, but you can talk your way out of it later.


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Forging Ahead
Greetings from the Axum Team!
If you thought that this is one of those blogs that fizzles out after the initial sparkle of activity, rest assured we're still alive and well. In fact, we're forging ahead full steam towards our first preview release of
Maestro … err Axum.
A lot of work that goes into making it happen has little to do with designing the language or building the compiler. We're rediscovering the old truth that programming is fun, but shipping isn't. Going over the documentation to make sure it's actually readable. Making sure setup and integration with Visual Studio work properly. You've got the idea.
In the meantime, Axum is getting more publicity. On Wednesday, Josh gave a talk at Lang.Net Symposium (I highly recommend the video) and I presented Axum at the Northwest C++ Users Group. Seeing so many people willing to sit in a dark room on a sunny afternoon (we're in Seattle!) and listen to what I had to say about Axum is extremely rewarding. Much needed shot in the arm to go work on things like setup and integration!
A few people from the audience asked questions about using Axum in a distributed scenario. One in particular that struck a chord with me is about message throttling. What happens if the source sends faster than the target can consume? How do we handle failures reliably? Expect to hear more on this on this blog in the coming days. Stay tuned.


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Delta Air Lines Inc. is offering hundreds of thousands of customers $200 flight vouchers or 20,000 bonus frequent-flier miles as part of an apology for flight cancellations earlier this month.
The April 5 storm system that shut down Delta's operations came during heavy travel due to spring break and was made worse by a breakdown in the airline's crew location and assignment systems, Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said in an email to customers. About 4,000 flights were canceled after severe storms disrupted operations at its Atlanta hub.
"I have heard from many of you who feel like we let you down. In acknowledgment of what you endured, 20,000 bonus miles will be added to your SkyMiles account in the next 48 hours," Bastian said in the emails, which were seen by Bloomberg. "I am sorry for what you experienced."
Delta's massive cancellations have been overshadowed in the airline industry this week by a backlash against United Continental Holdings Inc., after a passenger was dragged off one of its flights. Lawyers for David Dao say he suffered a concussion, broken nose and two lost teeth, and will probably pursue legal claims.
The aftereffects of Delta's storm-related disruptions lasted as many as six days for some travelers, as they struggled to rebook flights or shelved getaways while the airline attempted to recover from the breakdown. Delta said this week that the flight cancellations, lost revenue and other costs including travel vouchers and bonus mile giveaways will reduce second-quarter pretax profit by $125 million.
Some Delta customers who are not SkyMiles members are getting emails offering $200 flight vouchers.
Delta Setbacks
As the second-largest U.S. airline, Delta runs about 6,000 flights a day during peak summer months. The airline has more than 800 planes and flies about 180 million passengers a year.
Delta has suffered a series of setbacks in the past year. In January, customers were marooned at airports when flights were grounded due to a computer system breakdown. In August, Delta canceled about 2,000 flights over a three-day period after its worldwide computer system failed.
Delta spokesman Anthony Black declined to comment on the voucher and SkyMiles bonus gesture.
"As always, any customer who feels the specifics of their flight requires additional attention should contact Delta Customer Care," Black said.
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Redistricting Project
The Center's Minnesota Redistricting project provides non-partisan information and analysis of Minnesotan elections andredistricting process, the competitiveness of legislative races, and theconsequences of weak competition as well as public education and engagement that helps to place redistricting reform on the agendas of the public and policy makers.
The goal of the project is to generate serious legislative consideration of redistricting reform that ultimately results in an increase in electoral competition and contributes to improving citizen confidence in the power of their vote.
The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance carries out its Minnesota Redistricting project with the generous support of the Joyce Foundation and guided by its Advisory Board chaired by Vice President Walter Mondale and former Governor Arne Carlson. The project uses research, media coverage, briefings for lawmakers and non-profit and public interest organizations, and formulation of legislative proposals to place the reform of redistricting on the public and governmental agendas and to contribute to build support for enacting a non-partisan redistricting process that works and increases electoral competition in Minnesota.


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Mask - Eagle
Artist: Charlie Johnson
Kwagiulth First Nation artist Charlie Johnson hand carved and hand painted this incredible Eagle mask from red Cedar and painted with acrylic paints. This mask is adorn with beautiful red Cedar bundles.
The Eagle is known to be a loyal animal who mates for life and are often seen as symbols of peace and friendship.
Measurements: 11" L x 6" D x 10" W
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About The Artist
Charlie Johnson
Charlie Johnson was born in 1964 and is from Kingcome Inlet. He began carving in 1980 at the age of 15. Charlie was inspired by his father Sam Johnson and his own desire to explore the culture and the art form.
Charlie has carved with Simon Dick and Beau Dick and also Joe Peters. He has also taken art classes through North Island College from 1983 to 1987.
Charlie Johnson works mostly in wood and specializes in masks, rattles, and bowls. Charlie's work has been purchased by museums and collectors around the world. Charlie's Bear Mask was included in a recent article in National Geographic. American Native Art is a must to anyone's collection.


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This word leannoth seems to point to some kind of instrument unknown ( Psalms 88 , title). The whole phrase has by others been rendered, "On the sickness of affliction: a lesson;" or, "Concerning afflictive sickness: a didactic psalm."
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Mahalath Leannoth Maschil". "Easton's Bible Dictionary".


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Out of Continues Ep 224
I have Kevin with me this week. Our main topic is on swapping IPs with a different developer. After that, we have news on Nintendo NX, Zynga, Warren Spector, Battlefield 5 and more. –Stafa http://media.techpodcasts.com/outofcontinues/p/outofcontinues.com/assets/audio/OOCep224.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | … Continue reading
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Out of Continues Ep 103: Next Gen Improvements
This week, Ali and Matt join me. We talk about Batman Arkham Origins, Gone Home, and GTA Online. Main topic is on things we wont miss from this gen in the next gen of games. News on Wii U, Titanfall, … Continue reading
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Believe it or not – Shall Not Fall is nearly five years old! In December of 2018 we will officially have our fifth birthday. It was in late 2013 when fate brought together Zac, Leonidas and Mark who quickly decided to start writing and recording their own brand of indie metal tunes. Now five years later, after many songs were written, and many gigs played there is no looking back.
In five years we have yet to post any live video footage. Well that is soon to change. We are working on uploading previously unseen video footage for anyone who missed seeing Shall Not Fall play live (or those who want to relive the experience). We also have some archived footage that may be released down the road. It is our hope to keep the videos coming on a regular basis. So if you never managed to see us live yet, you will get the chance at Shall Not Fall.com in the near future.
Thanksgiving is coming up fast here in Canada. We are thankful for the music and each other. We hope you will enjoy your holiday with friends and family….and metal!


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May has been a very busy time for our office and Woodhaven. First, we had the Memorial Day Remembrance on Thursday May 24. It was a very special event to honor all the veterans who have sacrificed their lives for our country.
As it is every year, the event was held at Forest Parkway Plaza. State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Assemblyman Michael Miller, members of American Legion Post 118, and the Franklin K. Lane ROTC Color Guard under the leadership of Sergeant Carr honored the veterans that were there that evening.
The next big event was on June 1. The GWDC Dinner Dance this year honored my former boss, Maria A. Thomson. This was a bittersweet event.
It was truly a special evening as those that gathered at the Woodhaven Manor remembered Maria, and that the dance was one of her favorite times of the year. Although there was a big crowd, this year still felt empty.
A remarkable slideshow highlighting Maria through the years was shown on the big screen. Nicholas Theodorou prepared this video as a special tribute to his former boss and a remembrance for Bob Thomson. I can't say enough about this slideshow, you just had to see it. Maria's presence was definitely with us that night.
Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez spoke of Maria, and she also presented Bob Thomson with a special recognition, stating that Maria will be forever in the Congressional records.
Velazquez called her the unofficial Mayor of Woodhaven, which many of us already knew. It was truly something Maria would have loved.
After the dancing, a special one-of-a-kind "Woodhavenopoly" game, created by Maria and the GWDC in the 80s, was raffled off. It was truly fitting that Bob Thomson won this prize. What a way to end the night.
I hope that as the new executive director I made Maria proud.
Remember last month I wrote about the new eatery Mama's Empanadas? Well, it is officially open and they certainly looked busy. And don't forget Make Music new York will take place on June 21 at Forest Parkway Plaza from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring the band Plastic Soul.
And although it is still a bit away, the Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival 2018 is scheduled for September 30. See you next month!


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From UT San Diego:
Barbara Mertz, an erstwhile Egyptologist better known to millions of readers as Barbara Michaels or Elizabeth Peters, the noms de plume on the covers of her dozens of top-selling historical mysteries and romantic thrillers, died Aug. 8 at her home near Frederick, Md. She was 85.
Her daughter, Elizabeth Mertz, confirmed her death and said she did not yet know the cause.
She wrote two scholarly books on ancient Egypt in the 1960s but was unable to find employment in academia. When she turned to fiction, she discovered that she had a talent, and that readers had an appetite, for particular tales of historical intrigue.
By weaving the curiosities of ancient Egypt, archaeology and other rarefied fields into her fiction, Dr. Mertz produced one crowd-pleasing yarn after another.


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Revisiting history: students travel to slave plantation
September 28, 2017
According to Rob Windhorst, the colonial kitchen at the Woodville Plantation was "one of the most disgusting" locations in the house.
Windhorst, a tour guide at the restored plantation, said the head chef was a slave who was expected to work long hours in the cramped space, cook large meals for the family and sleep in a small space in the roof of the kitchen.
Laurence Glasco, a history professor at Pitt, and students in his History of Black Pittsburgh class traveled to the Woodville Plantation Wednesday evening and listened to Windhorst detail the lives of Western Pennsylvania slaves. Glasco takes his class to this plantation — which had the most slaves in Western Pennsylvania — every semester in order to expose them to black history in Pittsburgh that most people are not aware of.
"This trip tries to make the point that blacks were here from the very beginning of the city. They were here even before there was a city," Glasco said.
Glasco explained how the history of the Woodville Plantation — located in Heidelberg, just outside of Pittsburgh — often debunks ideas students have about slavery in Pennsylvania.
"Usually when we talk about slavery, my students are really blown away that there was slavery in the Pittsburgh area. Students would say, 'I've never heard of this. I thought slavery was down south. We never were taught that,'" he said.
The Woodville Plantation — also known as the Neville Plantation — and its original owner, John Neville, both have extensive histories. John Neville was a wealthy land speculator and slave owner from Winchester, Virginia, who came to Pennsylvania with his son Presley Neville to fight in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
Before fighting in the Revolutionary War, John Neville decided to settle down in Pennsylvania, and built two plantations between 1775 and 1780. He built one big plantation on Bower Hill — where John and his family lived and where the majority of the field work was done — and the smaller Woodville Plantation, where Presley and his family lived and where service work was done.
After the Revolutionary War, John was appointed by the government as a tax collector for whiskey. Many poor farmers were not happy with being taxed on their whiskey and stormed the Bower Hill Plantation in an effort to have the tax repealed, resulting in the famous July 1794 Whiskey Rebellion.
Glasco said one of the most interesting parts of the rebellion was that the slaves on the plantation took up arms to defend the plantation from the revolting farmers.
"A slave is somebody you don't give a gun to because it's dangerous," Glasco said. "In fact, in most places, slaves with a gun would be hung. But they were armed and fought off the farmers on the first day."
On the second day of the Rebellion, a group of 500 farmers returned and burned down the Bower Hill Plantation while John Neville escaped to the Woodville Plantation.
The Woodville Plantation still remains, and much of the colonial culture and information about the Presley slaves' lives were preserved. Despite being more than 200 years old, the house is filled with original furniture and everyday items. Windhorst said the house is "90 percent original" with just a few reconstructions — new coats of paint and added clothing — made to the house.
Maura Kay, a senior majoring in urban studies, said the restoration work on the house made it look very real and thought that it maintained the presence of slavery.
"It made slavery close to home, almost as if it's in my backyard. It was really eerie," she said.
Windhorst said, aside from displaying the high social status and immense wealth of the Presley family, the house also illustrated the tough lives of the 28 slaves living on the plantations. He said it was also believed that many of the slaves were artisans and talented craftsmen in fields such as woodworking, cooking, distillation and blacksmithing. As a result, John often hired out many of his slaves and made a large sum of money from their contracted labor.
Monet Stanley, a nontraditional student, was taken aback by this fact and other tales of the harrowing conditions slaves endured.
"I didn't realize he made so much money with the small number of slaves he had," Stanley said. "It was sad that slaves had to work in uncomfortable areas and owners ordered them to cook for long hours and live upstairs."
When Glasco recalled visiting the Neville Plantation for the first time, the trip seemed to make the history very real and concrete.
"You can stand there and close your eyes and kind of see through your mind's eye, people walking around, and the tasks they were doing, and how they were living," Glasco said. "It made it really come alive in ways that just reading about doesn't."


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Is This Site Right for Me?
Learning Objective:
Students will learn how to stay safe online by choosing websites that are safe for them to visit and learning what to do if they visit an unsafe website.
Students will learn how to stay safe online by choosing websites that are safe for them to visit and learning what to do if they visit an unsafe website.
- Website Traffic Light poster
- All Digital Citizens Poster from Common Sense Media
- Red, yellow, and green circles of paper (1 colour of each per student)
- Is This Site Right for Me? Parent Information Handout
Anticipatory Set
- Introduce the All Digital Citizens Poster.
- Draw student's attention to the "Stay Safe Online by listening to their gut section".
- Tell students they will be learning how to stay safe online.
- Ask students what it means to be safe.
- Ask students how they stay safe in their neighbourhood without a trusted adult around.
- Tell students just like how they need to be safe in their neighbourhood, they need to be safe online
- Introduce the Website Traffic Light poster. Tell students this traffic light will help them find and choose websites that are just right for them.
- Link the Website Traffic Light in real life and the meaning of each colour to drivers. Green means go ahead, it's safe. Yellow means slow down and be careful. Red means stop.
- Define the meaning of Green, Yellow, and Red websites.
- Green: Good choice, it's safe
- A green website is appropriate for people your age, there are fun things for you to do and see, there are appropriate words, and you don't talk with people you don't know.
- Ask students for examples of Green websites and how they know they are safe.
- Yellow: Proceed with caution
- A yellow website is one that you aren't sure is right for you - you might feel unsure in your tummy, you are asked for information like your name, where you live, your phone number or email address, you can communicate with people you don't know
- Before you visit a yellow website, it is important to get permission from an adult
- Ask students if they have ever been to a yellow website and have them share their experiences
- Red: Stop! This website is not right for me.
- A red website is one that is not appropriate for you and makes you feel funny in your tummy, you may have gotten to the website by accident, and it has content that is for older kids or adults
- You need to stay away from red websites and if you are unsure, you need to ask an adult.
- Ask students if they have ever been to a red website and how they knew it wasn't right for them.
- Teach students that if they ever get to a red website they need to listen to their gut feeling (from the Digital Citizen Poster) and tell an adult, click the back button, or close the screen.
- Play "Red Light, Green Light" by reading aloud the following statements to the class. The students respond by holding up the appropriate coloured circle of paper. Discuss the answers for each statement
- Your teacher tells you to visit a site where you can learn about polar bears: GREEN
- You are looking up heart images and you come across a website that makes you feel uncomfortable: RED
- The website for your favourite TV show has fun things for you to do: GREEN
- You are on a games website when a screen pops up and asks for your email address: YELLOW
- You were playing Minecraft and went to the Minecraft Chat and a person asks for your name: RED
- You visited a kids sport website that someone asks to chat with you about your favourite team: YELLOW
- You went to a fun website that even your teacher would think would be appropriate for you: GREEN
- Review the three types of websites.
- Ask students what to do if you end up at a yellow or red website.
At Home Extension
- Send home the Is This Site Right for Me? Take Home Handout
- Have students find at least 3 websites that are just right for them at home with their parents.
Common Sense Media. (2015). Staying safe online. Retrieved from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/staying-safe-online-k-2
Common Sense Media. (2015). Staying safe online. Retrieved from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/staying-safe-online-k-2


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Hwang Jung-min cutely pinpointed something funny about Yoo Jae-suk.
He told Yoo Jae-suk to take of his mask on the KBS 2TV program "Happy Together 3".
He said, "Yoo Jae-suk is a very upright and good person". This surprised Yoo. Then Hwang said, "I sometimes wish he'd take off his mask".
He continued, "I wish Yoo would deviate from his schtick once".
Meanwhile, Uhm Jung-hwa and Hwang Jung-min appeared on this episode of "Happy Together 3".
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Tech companies are on the run, as they develop and distribute products. Just yesterday, a fellow blogger reported of Research In Motion (RIM) handing out free BlackBerry Playbooks to developers who get an application approved at the App World Store.
Google Chrome OS Team unveiled the very first Chrome OS netbook. Apart from launching the netbook, the team added fun to it by rolling out a limited number of Chrome netbooks for test purpose. A small pilot program was initiated only for U.S. residents, who are at least 18 year old, who wish to participate in the small Pilot program.
Google Chrome OS Netbook Sign Up Page, read:
We have a limited number of Chrome notebooks to distribute, and we need to ensure that they find good homes. That's where you come in. Everything is still very much a work in progress, and it's users, like you, that often give us our best ideas about what feels clunky or what's missing. So if you live in the United States, are at least 18 years old, and would like to be considered for our small Pilot program, please fill this out. It should take about 15 minutes. We'll review the requests that come in and contact you if you've been selected.
The Sign-up page consist of categories, upon clicking the 'Tab' refers you to a small survey. The team would thoroughly review each survey filled in order to distribute free copies.
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More Memorials
Here are a couple of shots I meant to share earlier, but didn't for whatever reason (lazy). These are a couple of small memorials to some of the NASA astronauts that I found while wandering around Titusville during my recent trip to see the shuttle launch. The monument above (with the VAB in the background) is meant to honor the astronauts that took part in the Gemini program, thus the big Roman numeral 2. And below is a monument meant to honor those guys with the right stuff, the seven astronauts of the original Mercury program. Both memorials are located in a small waterfront park with a great view of the launch sites at Cape Kennedy across the Banana River. Lots and lots of people thought it was a great site, in fact, thus making it too crowded to even be able to get into once the launch time got close.


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By: Shannon Ralph
My daughter is a better person than I am. As a matter of fact, she is a better human being than any of the other four people living in my house. Whereas the rest of us are willing to laugh at the suffering of other people, Sophie takes the high road. She walks the path of compassion.
Over the summer, my family has developed a tradition of watching "Wipe-Out" on Tuesday nights. For those of you unfamiliar with "Wipe-Out", the premise goes a little something like this: Adults act ridiculous while trying to maneuver their way through an obstacle course intent on knocking them into the water below in the most embarrassing of fashions while commentators give them silly nicknames and make fun of them. It is riveting television at its best. Last night, one of the obstacles included giant vats of baby food, into which contestants fell head-first. Ha-ha!
Sounds like something kids would enjoy, right? Yes, my boys do enjoy it. But Ruanita and I are the ones who hoot and holler the loudest. I think I actually snorted on more than one occasion last night. There is something inherently hilarious about mud-caked adults being flipped upside down and twisted in the air while trying to jump across big red balls. It is nothing short of riveting television, folks.
While Ruanita, the boys, and I are roaring with laughter at the poor contestants' misfortune, Sophie sits stoically looking at the television. Occasionally, she will glance over at us, studying us like lab rats. Trying to decipher what it is about this banal television show that we find entertaining. She does not smile. She does not laugh. Milk does not come streaming out of her nose as she tries to regain her composure. She is the picture of poise and dignity as the rest of us are cackling lunatics.
Apparently, Sophie did not inherit my lowbrow humor. She does not find the misfortune of others to be a laughing matter. She walks the path of good and light, whereas the rest of her family inhabits the land of darkness.
Come on…big red balls. It's funny stuff. Am I right?


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A fascinating case study within which the specialist skills of Thames Laboratories were tested to the fullest. A number of our surveyors were shipped off to the Antarctic to fulfil much needed surveys of a key historical site in South Georgia.
The Client
The Government of South Georgia
The Location
Grytviken Whaling Station is a remote former whaling station on the island of South Georgia which is famous as the starting point for the Falkland Islands conflict. South Georgia sits between the Falkland Islands and the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula in Sub Antarctica. The island is a unique environment only accessed via ship with the voyage for the Falklands Islands to South Georgia taking several days.
The Original Job
In 2001 we were commissioned by the British Antarctic Survey to undertake a survey at the research station adjacent to Grytviken in preparation of a major environmental improvements program. Alongside this, we were asked by the Government of South Georgia to undertake a review of the asbestos at Grytviken. The resulting asbestos survey identified extensive asbestos and safety issues that were impacting upon the local wildlife and threatened visiting tourists. As a result of this a number of controls were introduced whilst a site remediation strategy was developed. Over the next 12 months detailed investigations and reports were prepared with the eventual result being that funding was found to remove the asbestos and other environmental hazards from the site and make safe the collapsing building.
Extended Works
With our experience of the site the specialist nature of the environment we were retained to help in the development of an asbestos abatement strategy. Over a period of several months a number of options were considered and in the end it was decided that the asbestos removal at Grytviken would be dealt with by the Chilean division of a US based contractor. This involving project meetings in the United States and briefing with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office who are responsible for the administration of South Georgia. In 2003 work commenced with the making safe of the site. As many of the buildings had been destroyed the work was often out in the open exposed to South Georgia's bitter conditions. The plan was to make the site safe and retain to wherever possible retain the unique history of the site in terms of the equipment that was used. Over a period of 6 months during the austral summer the work was completed, with the contractors and ourselves leaving site in 2004. Today Grytviken houses the South Georgia Museum and is visited by several thousand tourists each year.
An On-going Relationship
In 2010 we returned to South Georgia on behalf of the Government of South Georgia, only this time we were assessing the asbestos risk at the remaining Whaling Stations on South Georgia and develop strategies to allow the limited numbers of researchers who visit this wilderness to continue in the work they perform.


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Monthly Archives: August 2017
Demolition. West Register Street, Edinburgh. January and August, 2017.
The Scott Monument and The Hub, Edinburgh, by Night. August 2017.
Edinburgh Tattoo Fireworks. August 2017.
"Bloom". Edinburgh International Festival, August 2017.
This year's opening event for the Festival was, like last year and the year before that a dynamic animated light show, shone onto some of Edinburgh's finest architecture: this time, St Andrew Sq in the Georgian New Town.
The whole animation lasted about twenty minutes; I watched it through three times, from different vantage oints around the square. Whilst the theme in each place was thesame, there were subtle differences projected on each of the square's sides (the east side wasn't involved, letting the trams move unhindered).
The animation was witty, clever and very beautiful. We're used to this by now – it didn't seem as spectacular as 2015's "Harmonium", but then by now we knew what to expect. It made me proud of the city, and I think it is excellent that the Festival continues giving back such artworks to the city. The work commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh International Festival (first held in 1947, just two years after WW2). I heard the show's designer on a radio interview explaining that "Bloom" referred to the first festival's aim to celebrate the "blooming of culture and the arts". "Welcome Back"!
I took pictures on each side, shown here chronologically.