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A new voice is about to hit the tech scene.
Samsung is preparing to launch a digital assistant called "Bixby," the latest product to result from the tech industry's obsession with artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.
Bixby will be featured on the new Galaxy S8, Samsung's head of research and development Injong Rhee said in a blog post.
The S8 launches in New York next week.
Samsung is banking on the S8 to help it recover from last year's embarrassing Note 7 debacle. The company killed off the flagship device after a recall and various fixes failed to stop some Note 7s from overheating and catching fire.
It's also facing potential disruptions as de facto leader Lee Jaeyong's criminal trial begins in South Korea. Lee has been caught up in a corruption scandal and is facing a list of charges including bribery and embezzlement.
Bixby will enter a market that is already crowded with competitors, including Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, Google Assistant, Microsoft's Cortana and IBM's Watson. Even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has an assistant called Jarvis.
Samsung, however, insists that Bixby is "fundamentally different from other voice agents or assistants."
The electronics giant said that Bixby's ability to work across supported apps sets it apart from Siri or Cortana. For example, you could direct Bixby to "find a photo of Jane and text it to Sally."
Users will also be able to switch between using Bixby to issue voice commands and using smartphones the old fashioned way, via touch commands. That is a clumsier experience on existing assistants, which often start tasks over if you switch from voice to touch.
Unlike its competitors, the S8 will come with a dedicated Bixby button, allowing users to fire up the smartphone digital assistant the same way they would a walkie-talkie. Samsung plans to make Bixby available on all its appliances, including air conditioners and TVs.
"We believe Bixby will evolve from a smartphone interface to an interface for your life," Rhee said.
Tech firms are betting that an increasing number of people will soon use digital assistants to interact with various devices. Research firm Tractica predicts the market for virtual digital assistants will top $15 billion by 2021.
Rhee said that Bixby would be "at the heart of our software and services evolution as a company."
Ian Fogg, a mobile devices analyst with IHS Markit, said the statement represented a major shift for the hardware giant.
"They've never made such a strong statement that they need to be a software and services company before," he said.
Some analysts remain skeptical of Bixby because it doesn't play to the firm's strengths. The company's other digital assistant, the S Voice, launched in 2012 and was quickly outpaced by Siri and Google Assistant.
"I am concerned about whether a traditionally hardware-centric company like Samsung can execute well on this, especially against … heavyweights like Google," said Bryan Ma, a smartphone analyst with research firm IDC.
However, Ma said that even Apple hasn't perfected its digital assistant.
"It's still only the first inning of the ballgame right now," he said.
Last year, Samsung acquired a startup called Viv Labs in an effort to build its expertise in the area. Viv Labs is helmed by a co-creator of Apple's Siri, and its assistant can handle complex queries from users.
Bixby was reportedly developed using Samsung's in-house technology, but updates will incorporate Viv's features and tech.


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Lucky McKee
Angela Bettis - May
Jeremy Sisto - Adam
Anna Faris - Polly
Nichole Hiltz - Ambrosia
Year - 2002
Score - 3.5 Howls Outta 4
There's a reason why I'm single, people. The perfectly acceptable sane girls want to be my friends, yet they don't want to date me. So I'm stuck with the insane and needy chicks who won't let me wipe my own ass. Like the ex, who slept with a former friend of mine so she could see how I would react to her cheating on me. Or the other ex who carried a sharp nail filer with her to stab other girls, who may be flirting with me, in the eye. Or what about the ex who didn't understand what being dumped meant, as she kept calling my number and leaving me messages that either consisted of her just breathing loudly or making animal sounds as if she were in heat. Yeah, that was real pleasant. Apparently, this film called MAY has a character that's these three exes all rolled up into one person. Surprisingly, I didn't get a chance to date this crazy bitch. But then again, I probably wouldn't even be writing this right now if I did.
Young May has a horrible childhood due to her lazy eye. May's mother forces her to wear an eyepatch to school, alienating the girl for life. She has no social skills at all, and her best friend is a doll named Susie [eek]. Years pass and a grown up May (Angela Bettis) works at a veternarian's office with wacky lesbian Polly (Anna Faris), who has a thing for her. May, however, is obsessed with a local mechanic named Adam (Jeremy Sisto) because of his hands - making him her perfect guy. The two date a bit, but May is so socially awkward that she freaks Adam away. She turns to Polly, beginning a fling between the two, but is rejected by Polly when she begins dating Ambrosia (Nichole Hiltz). May begins to realize that the people around her are not perfect, but only their certain body parts are. This causes May to be motivated in creating her own friend - by using other people's body parts.
I don't remember ever being disturbed by a film in quite some time like I was when watching MAY. This film was like David Lynch's wet dream, with its quirky and absurd characters. This is a really edgy character study of a social outcast trying to find love and be accepted in a so-called normal society, only for this character to go off the deep end when she realizes that her idea of perfection doesn't match with the world idea. May is a young woman who lived such a sheltered life, that she has no idea what the real world is. She talks to her doll as if she's a real person. She stalks a man, only because she likes his hands and wants his attention. She's fascinated with blood. She doesn't even know how to kiss or how to act around other people without looking like a fool. This woman is really sad and pathetic, and you kinda feel for her. That's until she begins to create her idea of perfection by killing others to create the perfect being. Then you're just creeped out and glad you don't know this chick.
Lucky McKee [cute name there, Lucky] does a very good job creating such a weird little film here. We get a lot of character development between the three main characters of the film, though we still never really know them. There's so many personalities to these people that they become very interesting and complex. We already know May's deal, due to her stupid mother. But when we meet Adam, he seems like a normal guy. That's until he shows a film he directed that involves Jack and Jill eating each other's flesh, which actually turns both he and May on. And Polly is just a fucked up masochistic lesbian that she's borderline hilarious, as if you really met a person like this, you'd wouldn't take them seriously - or want anything to do with them. We also get a lot of foreshadowing, with the whole doll subplot and her obsession with body parts that would drive the last half of the film.
The last half is probably my only nitpicking with the film, as it feels really forced. The first half is so much like a psychological drama, that when we get to the slasher aspects of the second half, MAY feels like two different films. I understand that's where the film had to go to drive the point home as to how carnal and savage May's lonely childhood had made her - showing her evolution into a stronger, yet more insane, person. And I thought the murders were really well done on such a tiny budget. Hell, I even cringed at some of them. But it just seemed like a way to gross out the audience, when in reality, May was a creepy enough character that anything she did would scare you. But the murders, again, were really well shot and done. McKee created some really tense scenes there and I was extremely impressed. I didn't think gore could creep me out, but it did.
And the ending - kinda too ambiguous for me. I kinda like the loose ends tied up, even if you do have to leave something open-ended. But I really had no idea what the last five minutes of the film were supposed to mean. It's a very emotional scene, yet I was left confused as to what was happening. I'm not gonna spoil anything if you haven't watched this film, but you'll probably look at the screen and say, "What the fuck?" during the ending. It wasn't exactly the payoff I was looking for and was kinda underwhelmed and disappointed at the end.
But there's so much to like and appreciate with this film. It's really rare to find such an intelligent dark horror film these days that can give you both interesting characters and decent amount of gore. I mean, in what other film can you see blind children cutting themselves on glass while they search for May's doll after shattering the glass case the doll was in? It's so disturbing, yet I couldn't stop giggling at how insane it was to watch this go down. Not many films have that effect on me. Lucky McKee, who also wrote the screenplay, did a really good job running the show.
The acting was also important in creating such an unique horror film. Angela Bettis as May is obviously the star here. She's such a great actress, especially through her body language and facial expressions. The scenes where she waits 2 hours outside of Adam's door unannounced [she stalks Adam pretty much in the entire film] with this creepy smile on her face gave me chills. We get a sense of her awkwardness and curiosity to social norms that are very foreign to her. Bettis does a fine job making us feel sorry for May at the beginning and really becoming disturbed with the girl towards the end. Bettis is a revelation here and she carries this film without a pain in the world. I actually was creeped out by May and hoped never to meet her in my life. When you begin seeing the actor as the character and not the actor still, you know the actor's done a great job.
The other two leads were good too. Jeremy Sisto was probably the most "normal" person as Adam. He protrayed a more stable performance than the other actors, creating a real down-to-earth guy who just wanted to understand May and see her perspective. Sisto's character was the character the audience would probably relate to the most, since he sees the insanity around him and wants nothing to do with it. Unfortunately, May can't let him go, just like we can't let go of watching and knowing that May is gonna do something bad to Adam for dumping her. He did a real good job in the role.
And Anna Faris as Polly cracked me up. She was just so bizarre and insane that you couldn't help but laugh at her. Faris plays it very over the top as the horny and twisted lesbian, yet it works. Her chemistry with Bettis is great because they're such a contrast in style and in personality - introvert vs. outrovert. Faris was enjoying herself here and we enjoy the ride along with her.
1) If you have to wear an eyepatch, say you're a pirate. If you don't, you won't make any friends. Remember - pirates are cool. People with lazy-eye aren't.
2) Talking to dolls don't make you strange. Unless you believe they're jealous of you for making new friends and want you to stop. Then...would I suggest a double dose of meds and/or shock therapy?
3) If you like a guy, try talking to him instead of stalking and staring at him. Restraining orders are only fun for those who do the restraining, ladies.
4) Girls like men's hands, considering them a turn-on. No wonder Captain Hook was so miserable. He couldn't get any chicks. Or maybe he couldn't masturbate. I'm not sure.
5) Women named after months of the year do not make suitable companions. They either act like your old aunt that nags you about doing the right thing. Or they're probably a housewife who believe they can communicate with a collie and talk to robots in space. Or most likely, they'll sing about you needing another boyfriend like some ditzy cheerleader. Do not date them! They'll only increase your risk for suicide.
6) Desperate ladies out there: If your name is not Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman, or Nicolette Sheridan --- you are NOT attractive. You're just insanely scary and pathetic. Don't come near 100 feet of me, you crazy bitches!
7) Cannibalism is such an aphrodisiac. Just put on any of the Hannibal Lecter films or that film ALIVE and...mmmmm, get ready for that sweet lovin'.
8) Getting your tongue bit during foreplay is bad. But it's better than getting your penis bit off during oral. That's a total relationship breaker. Ask John Wayne Bobitt.
9) Weird girls who get rejected turn to lesbianism for comfort. That explains why none of my exes respond to any of my booty calls. I turned them gay!
Wait...what does that say about me?
10) When your parents told you to make new friends, I don't think making these friends out of body parts of people you murdered was what they had in mind. That's just sick and twisted. If your last name is Frankenstein, however, then I apologize fully.
MAY is a film that will really disturb you in such a way that you'll think twice about the people around you. It's well directed, it's excellently acted, and it will leave you feeling something once those credits roll. If you're looking for a character-driven and intelligent horror film, this is a great pick. If you're easily creeped out, this film may not be for you. Take a chance on this one. You might like it as much as I did.

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I'm going to post an essay written by Michael Lloyd Morris that is very well written and thought out. He wrote it long ago on the DND list and i think it clears up any questions just abot anyone has on alignment. I'm not saying that his definitions are what everyone should follow but i do believe his way of explaining alignments and how to roleplay them properly are pretty good, and most people seem to like his explinations.
Why am i posting this you ask? Good question, i'll answer: Because i see too many people ignoring their alignment in the world of Avlis. Lawful PC's robbing houses. Evil PC's thinkin that to be evil means to be a psycopathic murderer and nothing more. This is not directed at any one person, i have found myself playing out of alignment on more than one occasion. It's especially easy if you play more than one character of different alignments.
The following is the first part in its entirety as it was posted to the list. Remeber that when he talks about his own online world of Dusk. Replace every occurence with Avlis if it makes reading it easier . The other 3 parts will be posted under their own topic.
Every six months or so the alignment debate gets recycled on one of the
various mailing lists online. Each time we see the system misrepresented a
dozen different ways and correctly interpreted, and implemented by one or
two people. Ocassionally I get sick of it and post the following essay,
which has yet to be challenged or fail to stop the bickering over what
alignment is, and what it is not. I assume therefore that it is essentially
correct: I and several fellow DM's have used it for years with no
complaints. Anyone who does wish to debate me on the subject is welcome to
do so, but first read this in its entirety. I feel you will find it quite
enlightening and useful...
One of the more misunderstood aspects of the AD&D game system is the
presence of the alignment system. Designed to be a very simplistic method of
sketching out a character's moral and ethical beliefs, alignment can run
much deeper than that, and to be useable in the Dusk campaign setting it has
to be.
Alignment, for the purposes of the Dusk campaign if not AD&D in general,
is the character's moral and ethical outlook. The word "outlook" is the key
of the sentence, for what a character believes and how he behaves can be two
different aspects entirely. The character's innermost beliefs and urges are
his alignment; once everything else about the character has been boiled
For a beginning role-player dealing with this alone can be a challenge,
since declaring alignment is like saying, "I'm going to play a character who
will do this because he believes this." Although somewhat one dimensional,
it is important that this first step be mastered before attempting to play a
character who has multiple views - some of which will may seem to conflict
on the surface.
Alignment is also important to the DM, since at a glance it can give him
some very sketchy ideals on how to approach the character and what to expect of him. In a way alignment is more important to the DM than the player, for
with his cast of hundreds of roles the less he has to learn about any particular NPC to play him well the better.
Still, alignment is seen by master role-players as a straight-jacket to
be left behind with the other training wheels of life. But casting away
alignment is not so simple: many magic spells and items have their results
at least partially based on alignment. To cast away the alignment system
cripples or eliminates these items, and with it a large part of the AD&D
Remember however, that alignment states tendencies and beliefs that the
character may hold. Not all of what the character does may coincide with
this, but the greater average will. To illustrate this point the nine basic
alignments are discussed once again with broader interpretations than those
of the Player's Handbook.
Ethics: Law vs. Chaos
The ethical component of the character's alignment is where he stands
between law and chaos. Lawful characters view the world as essentially
ordered, or at least a place where order must be established and maintained.
Chaotic characters see no such order, and usually disdain its establishment
unless necessary. A character who is neutral in this regard has not
remarkable views either way, or they may be mixed. He may see no order in
the universe other than what is established by sentient creatures, but may see that imposed order as necessary.
Morals: Good vs. Evil
The definitions of what is "good" and "evil" change wildly between
societies, and for the purposes of alignment play these definitions must be
broad based as well. As a rule, "good" is the concern for the welfare of
other sentient creatures. "Evil" is the inverse, a lack of concern for the
welfare of others. A character who is morally neutral would not take active
participation to further the welfare of others or to hinder it. There are no
absolutes here, and within the context of an individual character his
beliefs come into play since they are likely to be less universal.
As an example, in traditional "Western philosophy" suicide is wrong.
Most Christian sects go so far as to state that it is a damnable act. A
character with these believes would, in his mind at least, be committing an
evil act by committing or assisting in a suicide. On the contrary, in
Medieval Japanese society, suicide was morally righteous to the point of
being the ultimate, final means of atonement for failure or an evil act. A
character with these beliefs could commit or assist in a suicide without
endangering his alignment standing.
It is important to stick to the more universal precepts of the first
paragraph for the general determination of what is good and what is evil,
especially between societies. They may be less exacting, but they give the
DM more flexibility in his judgments and choices.
Michael Lloyd Morris
"Advice is one of those rare things that is far easier to give than to
receive." -- Telsindria.
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The University of Phoenix Says Success Takes More Than Brains
February 17, 2016 13 Comments
So the song, performed by Roarke and based on The Wizard of Oz's "If I Only Had a Brain", is pretty annoying (though check out some of her other stuff, it's solid). And the University of Phoenix has a quite a spotty reputation. But I dunno, there's something nice about this commercial showing UofP students grinding at their schoolwork to try to make a better life for themselves and their families. We can debate the last student shooing away the security guard at library closing time. Should we applaud her dedication or denounce her disregard of the poor security guard? You know, he's probably got a family too.


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Bonefish Johnny's Funky Roots Revue @ Boston's On The Beach
Rebel Run Tuesday w Los Bastardos Magnificos @ The Stage
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Jahfe @ Jazid
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Iko Iko @ Calder Race Track
Jimi Ruccolo Band @ The Big Easy
Psychedelic Furs @ Culture Room
Otis Day & The Knights @ Nectar Lounge (Seminole Casino Coconut Creek)
Sat 7/2
Red, White, & Blues Festival @ Boston's On The Beach ( 7/2-7/4) featuring Bonefish Johnny's Funky Roots Revue, Frank Ward & The Nucklebusters, JP Soars & The Redhots, David Shelley & Bluestone, Nicole Hart, The Nouveaux Honkies, Blues Dragon, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Bernard Allison, Iko Iko, Bill "Sauce Boss" Wharton, Victor Wainwright & The Wild Roots, Lowdown 13, Ben Prestage, Bobby Lee Rodgers Trio, Damon Fowler Group, Ana Popovic, Funkabilly Playboys - More info
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LongBoards Grand Opening Block Party feat. Jacuzzi Boys and Surfairs @ LongBoards Restaurant
The Heavy Pets @ Funky Buddha Lounge & Brewery
Jimpy+Phresh James (C9)+YNG (C9)+Zillaintry+7th sign @ Propaganda
Jahfe, Vanderland, LMJ & The Romantics, Space Between Words, The Midnight Hour, The Skandals, Chris Miami, Frankie Love, Lola Red, Xela Zaid & DJ Daps @ Churchill's Pub
Get Wet w/ Boris and Cocodrills @ Surfcomber Hotel
Christmas in July featuring Treasure Fingers @ Grand Central
Laidback Luke & Markus Schultz @ Space
Benny Benassi @ LIV
Anane @ Vagabond
Steve Aoki @ Mansion
5th Annual Flash Back Night W/ Shabba Ranks & Tiger @ Revolution
Reverand Billy Wirtz @ Bamboo Room
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Uproot Hootenanny @ Paddy McGee's
Xperimento @ The Stage
Treasure Fingers @ Grand Central
Ketchy Shuby @ Guanabanas
Bobby Lee Rodgers Trio @ The Big Easy
Sun 7/3
4th of July Rockout with your Cookout featuring Meat & Potatoes (Antonio of Fusik, Daryl/Cameron of Cypress & Russ of Brother Bean) @ Hurricane Bar & Lounge (FREE BBQ 6-8pm)
Sigmund Floyd @ Pineapple Groove
Seven Mary Three @ Hard Rock Live
The Cornerstoners @ The Stage
Dayglow World's Largest Paint Party @ BankUnited Center
DayGlow After Party w/ Christian Falero, David Solano, Sebastian Morxx @ Grand Central 2 A.M.
Feed Me @ Revolution
Uproot Hootenanny @ The Dubliner
The Glamour Goddesses present America the Boobiful: An Independence Day Burlesque Spectacular with Stop The Presses, Eric Jaffe, Blaze, Lucas Peterson-Connolly, and Mauricio the Poet @ Churchill's Pub
Deathface, Otto Von Schirach, Metro Zu, O'Grime @ Vagabond
Talib Kweli @ Bardot
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Robbie Rivera @ Nikki Beach
Victor Calderone, The Martinez Brothers, Behrouz, Rony Seikaly and Lazard @ Surfcomber Hotel
Sasha and Erik Morillo @ Space
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Got a New Gizzie
Years ago, I remember seeing commercials for a 'hand held blender' -- a whizzer thingie that you held in your hand and dunked up and down in the large container of whatever food item being pureed.
I thought it was the silliest kitchen gadget I'd ever seen.
But about a year ago, I had a gift card for Bed, Bath and Beyond, and a coupon and, well, I went in looking for something to use the two items on and came out with a hand-held blender. I wasn't really sure why, other than there really wasn't anything in the store that day that looked like an urgent need, and the coupon was about to expire.
It is one of the most used appliances in my kitchen. I LOVE that thing.
Now, when Simplicity came out with the little bobbin winder gadget, I thought, 'That is the silliest sewing gizmo I've ever seen.' Since the spool of thread had to go on the winder, I could not see how it could possibly be that much of an improvement over the machine's own bobbin winder.
You guessed it...I got one (actually, the Dritz version) for Christmas.
And I do see a picture on the side of the box showing it operating with thread still on the sewing machine, so I am withholding judgment and trying to keep an open mind. Perhaps it will be the sewing room equivalent of the hand-held blender.
Um, yeah. Maybe.
So...here's a question...do any of my blog buddies have a bobbin winder? Do you use it? Any opinions to share?
I'm listening... ;)
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No bobbin winder yet, but I LOVE my immersion blender - I didn't want one at first either - good thing DH doesn't listen to me !ReplyDelete
I thought about the bobbin winder 'cos I'm apparently not bright enough to realize that a big project will need more than one bobbin and I should wind at least a couple before I start - LOL. Let us know how it works.
Happy New Year to you and your family :-)
But...if you're winding bobbins before you start, I don't see that the bobbin winder saves any time; you could wind them on the sewing machine in the conventional manner (maybe it depends on the sewing machine? Mine winds bobbins in the same fashion as a bobbin winder...).ReplyDelete
It may be the weekend before I get a chance to get into my sewing room and give it a go; I'll certainly report back on how it works! ;)
I don't have one personally, but my friend has one and swears it's the neatest thing next to sliced bread! She quilts so she uses alot of bobbins and she likes that it can work by battery too for taking to classes.ReplyDelete
I don't have a bobbin winder but I do have hand blender, which I also thought we wouldn't use but we do.ReplyDelete
To me the bobbin winder seems like an unecessary notion. I've been tempted to buy one just because it's about the only notion I don't have. Since you received it as a gift, consider that the gift giver was thinking about how you like to sew and perhaps thought you would appreciate it. I've heard that it works well so use it and think of the person who gave it to you.
I have one and I love it. I just feel like it says a lot of wear and tear on my sewing machine it's self. And honestly, I don't keep a lot of bobbin's on hand to begin with some I'm all the time winding them. I LOVE MINE, love love loove it. can't wait to see if you like it as much or not. :)ReplyDelete
I like the hand held mixers too. who would have ever guessed that little thing would become so important and handy.
Yeah, Lori, I'm thinking about the person who picked it out; she really did think it'd be something I'd like. So I'm trying to overcome my pre-judgment and give it an honest go. ;)ReplyDelete
I have one. I had to buy it. It was pink! However the jury is out on its usefulness. Mine has two speeds - off & on - so it winds bobbins at full speed which is not what you're supposed to do, right? The only time I've used it in 12 months was when I needed some wound bobbins to take to the Aust Sewing Guild conference.ReplyDelete
I'm not convinced that they save time but perhaps they do save wear and tear on the machine. Coincidentally, my bobbin winder on my $$ machine died suddenly the other day. But those winders don't work for my machine's bobbins so even if I had one, it wouldn't have saved my sewing the other night.ReplyDelete


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A push along tricycle is a must-have for exploring with a toddler
It feels like yesterday when I heard that I was going to be an aunt. I wept out of excitement. Even as I left, I cried so much, I could hardly drive. Being a travel blogger aunt to the most loving "under-2[years]" toddler comes with a lot fun opportunities to tour with him.
I look at my nephew and I see the awe in his soul. He want's to go out and explore his world. He smells flowers, listens to sounds with a sparkle in his eyes, dances to random music, sees even the tiniest crumbs and longs to taste whatever he can sneak into his tiny mouth (usually anything other than the food he is given).
I often get queries from people who long to explore their surroundings with little ones, but they don't know where to start. People long to travel, but some feel that they are limited because it is no longer a simple lock-up-and-go scenario.
I love how a simple push along toddler tricycle (similar to the ones available from Amazon) has made all the difference to our adventures. My nephew prefers this to the pram. It is also a lot lighter and easier to carry. I love the independent look on his face when he rides his tricycle and we strap him to his eat.
The disadvantages are that toddlers tend to fall asleep without warning, so you need to constantly make sure that he's awake. I am not much of a DIY (do-it-yourself) person and don't know how I would have assembled it on my own (thank God for smart sisters)! The one he has is also a bit difficult to carry in the car as it does not easily fold or dismember to fit nicely in the boot (trunk).
It's great for exercising and going for a nearby. We also take it along when we go on vacation. The perks far outweigh the glitches. When his mom (my sister) got it and assembled it, I did not think much of it until my nephew fell in love with it. We have since explored the house, neighborhood, nature reserves, malls and so much more with it. I am not so much brand conscious as I am of the concept of a push along toddler tricycle. Now that he's almost two and more daring, I think the only thing to add to this great find has to be a toddler safety helmet (available from Amazon).
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Even as they grow I can't get over how tiny our little babies are. Their little faces are so sweet, their little expressions seem to say so much. Their fingers are so tiny and smooth they look like plastic, their little lips look as if they were painted red. Their little feet are so fun to tickle and their little ears are so soft. They have a little hair that I love to kiss and their little smell should be bottled and sold (according to their adoring father).
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Hi all! Am I crazy for doing this? No? Personally I love to see what people have in their homes and as you will well know I'm a bit nuts for house plants recently and thought I would share my stash. Is it a relatively small selection? Perhaps. I like to think that its curated.
So firstly, my beloved Fern that lives in the bathroom. You would know from my Cumbrian posts that this year has been very fern-intensive for me. I see them, I love them, I want them. This petite variety lives happily on my bathroom shelf where it enjoys the humid environment and window proximity. It's living a good life as plants go.
My second and most recent plant purchase is this pretty Echinacea, which I originally bought to have on my desk but currently lives out on our outside table. You'd surprised how one plant on a table transformed our outside area from 'is this a junkyard?' to 'I can see this garden is unfinished but I also see that it is in progress'. That is the magical transformative power of succulents.
My second most recent purchase-- and by far the most high maintenance is my glorious variegated Rubber Plant. She is a thing of beauty, when Sam first saw it I justified the purchase by saying that to my artistic sensibilities the colour pattern looked like a chic watercolour and for his boy brain-- doesn't it look like army camo?? I saturated it in water the other day when I was repotting and the soil is already as dry as the sahara. It needs looking after, essentially. She's the Mariah of my houseplant family.
Directly opposed to my high maintenance Rubber Plant is my first plant purchase, top left in this photo-- my Zamioculcus. My god you guys, this is a plant for the nuclear apocalypse. It needs watering maybe once a month, maybe not. You can water it, or not water it, whatever... It's fine. It just lives. I think mine may never die. When I first bought mine, it only had three little fronds and now it's up to nine-- I literally already need to repot it. It's not even just surviving, it's thriving ('Jurassic World'-esque look of horror/amazement here). If you're one of those people who kills every plant they touch, this is the one you want.
Top right is Sam's mum's old succulent she left for us, I think it may be long dead but I'm trying to bring it back. I'm not sure what happened to it really-- maybe it lived somewhere too shady? I might relocate it outside to see if it's happier.
Middle-left is a sweaty bottle of Baby's Breath. I like to buy a bouquet every now and again and then rotate out with another one as they add a bit of floral but aren't hard to keep going. This bouquet is about three weeks old and literally looks nearly the same as the day I bought it. Easy peasy.
Middle-right, lastly, is my little trailing Ivy. This originally lived in my kitchen where it was a bit too happy. It trailed on and over everything, and as it's a variety that can be irritating to skin I thought it would be best relocated. It now prettily guards the front door and adds a bit of greenery where Sam and I had previously ripped out all the shrubs.
I'm desperate for a 'Mother in Law's Tongue' plant to add to my bathroom, but for now that's pretty much all the bases I want covered. All pushed together, this does slightly seem like a crazy amount of plants, but I have seen with my own eyes people who have ten times more than me and so I have no shame.
Until next time guys-- don't forget to water your plants!


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The Macquarie Valley in the heart of New South Wales is one of the State's - and indeed Australia's - best kept secrets, until now.
The Macquarie River Trails are designed to let you explore the many attractions and treasures of this rich farming region, one that is blessed with a wonderful, vibrant river, friendly people and a laid back country lifestyle.
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Right now there are more than 114,000 Americans waiting for kidneys, livers, hearts and other vital organs that could save their lives, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. And only a small fraction of those needs are fulfilled.
Will Facebook be the game-changer?
The social networking site that has expedited high school reunions and viral videos has also facilitated its share of positive effects, but with the announcement of a new organ donation initiative, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is proactively taking this important cause and placing it directly in the hands of Facebook's 1 billion members.
The new tool lets Facebook users show that they want to be organ donors in the event of their death. If a user is not already officially registered as an organ donor, the feature directs them to the appropriate donor registry in their state.
And of course, there's the option to share a personal story, picture or video. (This is Facebook, after all.)
"What we hope will happen is that by just having this simple tool, we think that people can really help spread awareness of organ donation and that they want to participate in this to their friends," Zuckerberg told ABC News. "That can be a big part of helping solve the crisis that's out there."
Surveys have shown that most Americans support organ donation, but only about 40 percent of the adult population register as organ donors.
"There have been so many public health campaigns to get people to sign up to be organ donors. Unfortunately, they just haven't been very successful," said ABC News' chief health and medical editor, Dr. Richard Besser. "This Facebook initiative is absolutely ingenious. Imagine what happens if signing up to be a donor goes viral and becomes a cool thing to do? Problem solved!"
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Happy New Year!
Reports of my recent disappearance are fairly accurate, but I'm still here, still alive, and still regaining my cognitive functions after a brutal holiday work schedule that pretty much put the kibosh on new writing. There's good stuff in the works, however, and Dry-Humping Parnassus will return to full production soon.
In the meantime, my friends over at Paper Plane Pilot Publishing have launched their latest issue of "In-flight Literary Magazine." The Pilots were kind enough to include two of my poems, and the "Featured Pilot" for this issue is the well-deserving Gabby McCullough.
Congratulations to Gabby and the "flight manifest" of other talented poets and writers whose work also appears in the issue—and thanks once again to the Paper Plane Pilots for including me among them. Now get over there, check 'em out, give 'em a follow and tell 'em I sent you.


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Demerger of South 32 (S32) from the BHP Billiton was intended to unlock hidden value in the assets the market overlooked as a combined entity. The result is South 32 which is no small picnic which by its size is automatically included in ASX 50, the 50 largest companies listed on the ASX.
S32 Results to be announced on February 26th 2015 and it declared no 2016 dividend.
BHP retained the petroleum, iron ore and potash assets while South 32 included the base metal assets such as lead, nickel and zinc. Energy assets in coal (energy and Meallurgical coal) as well as alumina and precious commodity silver producing assets.
Unlike the banks, we are positive on commodity producers like Rio Tino.
S32 Year to Date Performance
Chart above compares the return of ASX S32 return verses the broader market, as represented by ASX 200 index. As well as BHP and Rio Tinto Shares.
S32 Dividend Date
No dividends has been declared by the company.
We have gone through the 1000 pages in the demerger information memorandum (IM) and highlighted the critical charts and table that summaries the new entity. Note all charts are from the IM.
It is important to note due to the global nature of S32's business. As commodities are priced in US exchange rate, this means that fluctuations in the AUD to USD even EUR to AUD exchange rate can affect its Australian reported earnings.
South 32 Global Presence
Map above shows the footprint of South 32. It is called S32 because it operate around the 32 parallel.
Highlight from the map above is the exposure to South Africa which does not have a great reputation for business and weak domestic outlook.
South 32 Commodity Production Volume
We are conscious that absolute production numbers can get out dated very quickly. Table above shows the current production volume at the time of the demerger. Bar mergers and acquisitions, future expansion plans and changes in business operations. The profile and relative volumes should broadly trend going forward.
South 32 EBIT by commodity
Some highlights from first glance:
Alumina and Manganese are major commodity exposures for South 32. Management has stated that first step post demerger is to take cost out of the business.
Given the weak coal price outlook, this is an area investors have to pay attention to. From an optimist point of view. The inherent operating leverage in the coal business means the upside will be there as prices recover.
This is offset by possibility of prolong weakness in China and structural challenges in energy consumption patterns shifting towards gas which is "cleaner". We a leaning towards LNG with the likes of Origin and Woodside on this front.
Additionally metallurgical coal and manganese also face headwinds from weak global steel production.
South 32 Financial Statement (Summary)
The aspect of the company we like the most is the balance sheet. It provides a safety cushion to a volatile industry where there are number of uncertain factors that are critical to business performance.
Once the cost cut is done, then focus will be on growth. A strong balance sheet provides ample financial firepower to spend on growth either internally (preferred) and external (bolt on). Transformation deals with predators in the sector like Glencore or otherwise cannot be ruled out.
EBIT margin while not BHP iron ore division margins are decent however the operating leverage on any recovery in commodity prices will mean it will expand healthily, vice versa with any leg down in the core S32 commodities.
Other highlight from the summary financials the cash generation ability of the business. While EBIT which can be seen as a proxy for underlying cashflow is $800m, total cashflow is closer to $1.2billion. Taking into consideration the critical nature of capex spend for miners there is still significant potential free cash in the business to take out.
If global weakness persist, the balance sheet will ensure S32 will survive and come out of other side alive.
Given the take advantages of Australian investors which leads to preference for dividends. Alot of focus is on the dividend payout, we are more focused on the growth prospects. Any dividends will be good however we are sure there will be underlying assets that would have higher rate of return than the broader market. Capital expenditure cashflow need to kept an eye on to make sure the business is not starved of capital.
Capital Expenditure – Historical Context
With any miner, the capital expenditure is the bread and butter of the business. Management provided the historical financials and we can certainly see the peak spend during the boom. This has come off and interesting to see where it settles.
South 32 Outlook
If the commodity down cycle bottom here then this is the best time to get in to S32 to gain exposure to these commodities. We are just unsure that we have seen all the weakness flushed out from the global economy.
Solid balance sheet and management experience is a certain plus however there will be alot of disruption from demerger, the post demerger changes and it will take time for the dust to settle and the business to march to the beat of its own drum.
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Pharma company Allergan plc, is to acquire AqueSys, Inc. in an all-cash transaction for a $300 million upfront payment and regulatory approval and commercialization milestone payments.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye's optic nerve and can result in vision loss and blindness. To reduce intraocular pressure, AqueSys' XEN45 is a soft shunt, implanted in the subconjunctival space in the eye through a minimally invasive procedure with a single use, pre-loaded proprietary injector(pictured). The proprietary XEN45 technology facilitates aqueous fluid flow to lower Intra-Ocular Pressure (IOP) while protecting against the potential for hypotony (IOP that is too low) that is associated with current subconjunctival procedures.
XEN45 has received a CE mark in the European Union where it is indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with primary open angle glaucoma where previous medical treatments have failed. The CE mark allows treatment in conjunction with a cataract procedure or as a standalone procedure. XEN45 is also approved for use in Turkey, Canada and Switzerland. AqueSys is pursuing reimbursement in these countries. In the United States, XEN45 is in late-stage development, with the final US Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical trial fully enrolled in the second quarter of 2015. Final approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected by late 2016 or early 2017 via the 510K device pathway.
Pending approvals, Allergan anticipates closing the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Physician comments
"The XEN45 platform is a minimally invasive reinvention of the sub-conjunctival outflow approach to the treatment of glaucoma, one used for many years by surgeons," said Robert N. Weinreb, M.D., Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Shiley Eye Institute at the University of California San Diego. "XEN45 provides the advantage of a simpler and less invasive way of conducting a well-established procedure to treat our glaucoma patients, and if approved in the U.S., would provide an exciting new option for ophthalmologists."
Company comments
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"The acquisition of AqueSys and its XEN45 program builds on Allergan's deep and long-standing commitment to innovation in eye care," said Brent Saunders, CEO and President of Allergan. "Our eye care team has a strong track record of introducing novel treatments for patients with glaucoma. The acquisition of the XEN45 device demonstrates our commitment to alternative next-generation glaucoma treatments which are appealing to both patients and physicians and extend beyond conventional medication eyedrops."
"The XEN45 program has been shown to provide a robust efficacy profile with minimal side effects, and if approved in the U.S., would provide an exciting new treatment option for patients, and one that is highly complementary to our ongoing portfolio and development programs in this critical treatment area," said David Nicholson, EVP and President, Global Brands Research and Development at Allergan.
for AqueSys
"With its pedigree in the eye care space, its deep commercial network in eye care professional communities, and its commitment to being a leading provider of treatments for glaucoma, Allergan was a natural fit and a compelling partner for us to maximize the potential for the XEN45 technology platform," said Ron Bache, CEO of AqueSys. "The addition of the XEN45 technology to Allergan's world-class eye care development and commercialization organization will propel the potential use of this best-in-class technology by global ophthalmologists and the patients that they treat."
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Primary Authority: Ian Parkin writes most content, and reviews, verifies and edits all guest posts published on Psychic-Junkie.com
by Sam
I question myself as to whether I have a special gift. I'm 15 now, and it seems like I am just tapping into my spiritual being. Any insight as to whether or not I possess a special gift would be helpful :)
Well it all started in 4th grade. My grandma had several bouts with cancer and coincidentally right before she died I had this dream. She was surrounded by a white/yellow light, and she said not to be sad or afraid. She gave me a hug and I woke up to a phone ringing. It was my aunt telling my mother that grandma died.
My mother had dreams too. After my grandma died she had dreams where she would lie in a bed with a black aura next to her, and become filled with fear and misunderstanding. I believe my grandma had these dreams too...
Since then I have had many experiences of deja-vu although I think those experiences are slowing down. I just don't get them much anymore. They can happen anytime between 3 months or 3 hours.
3 seems to be a significant number in my life. I was born 3/3/93 at 3:33pm, although I have been told 3:32pm also. Regardless, I have 3 siblings and often times I see things in triplets...
Instead, I have puzzling dreams. Sometimes when I dream I feel as if I am being forced to do or experience things, whether they are good or bad. I am not in control and I will witness horrifying things sometimes. Other times I will witness good things. Regardless of that, I can vividly remember numerous details about that dream. I can close my eyes and sketch exactly what objects were prominent in my dream. I haven't spent time interpreting those dreams though.
Also, sometimes I can control my dreams. I feel pain too. Sometimes, I am shocked by electricity in my dreams. I'm not sure if that is anything special, but recently I have been hit or I will fall in my dreams and it will hurt. In these dreams I can remember exactly what happened and what each person (if any) said in my dream. These dreams are so vivid that I can identify the exact colors of everything in those dreams. I can travel to places or create my own little world. I can put things into those dreams and do what I want.
Sometimes, something taps into me where I have an ability to understand and empathize with people I don't even know. I feel like I am pulled towards helping them. Something spiritually grabs me and I need to help. I will hear their problem/situation and say things that provide encouragement. I don't know what's happening, but I say things that I never say with friends or family. All of a sudden it seems like I totally understand what their situation is and it's almost like I've been in their shoes, when I don't even know them.
Lastly, I have something I call an "artist streak". Sometimes I will have a flash of a picture in my mind, and all of a sudden I HAVE to draw it or sketch it. I need to close my eyes to see the picture clearly, and after that I have to draw it until I'm satisfied with my work. The pictures turn into works of art and I just have a need to express what I've seen on paper or canvas. Sometimes it's through poetry too.
Well, I don't even know if I have a power, I might just be an average person. Again, insight will be helpful here :)
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Hello dear readers. Hope you are all doing great. On the blog today is another autumn look i created with a fur . I got the jumper from sheinside and the fur from a random store. Also had my nike air max on and high waist jean which i got from ebay. I hope you like this look. Do leave your comments below.
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For the first time since 1958, Italy won't be participating in a World Cup.
Italy played to a 0-0 draw with Sweden in a World Cup qualifying play-off second leg on Monday, falling 1-0 on aggregate to miss out on Russia 2018.
Gian Piero Ventura's men were beaten 1-0 in Stockholm in the first leg on Friday, and were unable to overcome that deficit at the San Siro in Milan.
The shocking setback marks the end of an era for the Azzurri, with the World Cup-winning trio of goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, defender Andrea Barzagli and midfielder Daniele De Rossi announcing their retirement post-game.
Italy found themselves asking for a penalty early, with referee Antonio Miguel Mateu waving away Marco Parolo's claims of a trip from Ludwig Augustinsson.
The penalty appeals continued at the other end, with Matteo Darmian and Andrea Barzagli both committing possible handball offences in the box without drawing a whistle from Mateu.
Italy piled on the pressure in the second half in search of the goal that would send the tie to extra-time, with Stephan El Shaarawy's fierce volley forcing a late save from Sweden goalkeeper Robin Olsen.
But that dramatic equaliser never came — even as Buffon joined the Italy attack on a pair of late set-pieces — with the Swedes rushing the pitch at the final whistle to celebrate their ticket to Russia.
The Azzurri are one of the most successful teams at the World Cup, lifting the trophy in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006, but now they won't even get the chance to participate in the tournament next summer.
Ventura will now almost certainly lose his job after he took over for Antonio Conte following Italy's successful Euro 2016 run, when they fell on penalties to Germany in the quarter-finals, though he declined to announce his resignation during his post-game news conference on Monday.
Despite going out in the Euro quarter-finals, Conte was considered to have overachieved with that Italy side, who were short on talent in comparison to Azzurri teams of the past.
But Ventura failed to achieve what his predecessor had during his year-and-a-half in charge, with Italy regressing in a World Cup qualifying campaign that counted a 1-1 home draw to Macedonia last month among its more disappointing results.
Ventura could only lead Italy to a second-place finish in UEFA World Cup qualifying Group G, finishing five points behind group winners Spain and setting up a play-off with the Swedes to reach Russia.


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Digitalization from A-Z 2017
Brand Communication
ANDRITZ, one of Austria's leading suppliers of plants and equipment worldwide, is intent to proactively shape the changes of digitalization and make optimal use of them. As in the previous year, the reporting is lead by a key word, the various facets of which will be examined from A to Z. Under the title "Digitalization from A-Z", the new reporting tells of the innovative power, the future-oriented approach and the customer benefit of the latest projects.
The focus is on optimizing processes, structures and products through the forward-looking use of digital solutions. The workbook character of the ring binder illustrates that digitization is an ongoing task with many projects. It contrasts with the partial high-gloss finishes in the report. It is structured by striking chapter separators in strong colours and virtual-looking typography elements. Concrete insights into the versatility of the international technology group are provided by means of varied narrative and presentation formats.


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Leukemia develops when blood cells acquire changes in their DNA that cause them to grow and divide more quickly. Just what causes this change isn't fully understood, but experts believe it's likely several different culprits, which may include the following. (1)
Certain inherited genetic conditions and immune disorders can put a person at greater risk for developing leukemia. These may include:
A few other rare genetic conditions may also up a person's risk of leukemia, including Bloom syndrome, Diamond–Blackfan anemia, Schwachman–Diamond syndrome, neurofibromatosis type 1, trisomy 8, and severe congenital neutropenia. (3,4)
Certain viruses, such as human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), may increase a person's risk of getting certain types of leukemia. Scientists are working to figure out why these links exist. (4,5)
A recent study also found that babies who were born with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), which is a virus in the herpes family, may be more likely to develop ALL. Up to 80 percent of people in the United States have CMV, but the virus is typically dormant and causes few symptoms. (6)
Your risk of leukemia may be greater if one of your family members has also been diagnosed with it. (1)
Having a parent with leukemia doesn't seem to raise a child's risk for leukemia. But, siblings of kids with leukemia are two to four times more likely to develop the cancer.
This risk is even higher for identical twins. If a twin develops childhood leukemia, the other twin has about a 1 in 5 chance of having it as well. (7)
Many environmental factors have been linked to leukemia, including:
You may have heard that living near power lines or a nuclear power plant can raise the risk of leukemia. There's not enough hard evidence to show these exposures are strong risk factors. Researchers continue to study this possible link. (7)
Having certain blood disorders, such as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and idiopathic myelofibrosis, can increase your risk of developing AML.
Related: What Are the Risk Factors for Cancer?
Since scientists don't know exactly what causes it, there's no way surefire way to prevent leukemia.
But, avoiding certain triggers, such as exposure to cigarette smoke, chemicals, pesticides, and radiation, may lower your chances of getting the cancer.
Maintaining a healthy diet along with regular exercise may also help you avoid many types of cancer, including leukemia. (9)


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10: The Childhood of Jesus
This episode of The Sometime Seminar discusses J.M. Coetzee's newest fiction, The Childhood of Jesus.
Roger also subsequently reviewed the book for the LARB.
Supplemental links (mostly subsequent to the recording of this episode, since our discussion preceded the book's US publication): an excellent review from Joyce Carol Oates in the NYT and other useful ones from Benjamin Markovits in The Observer, Michael Duffy in The Millions


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Mik_Prat_Rel wrote: »I think you're right. That makes sense and is how we've been for well over a year. I just want to raise it from 40 to 58ish because we seem to get a fair number of folks who come in, look around the guild and don't participate. I tend to remove players who are inactive over two weeks if the guild is close to full regardless of level, but I thought a slightly higher level might attract folks who already *know* they want to participate in a guild. What do you think?
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Now a private investigator, Brenna is commissioned by Nelson Wentz to find his wife who has been missing for about a week. As Brenna begins searching for clues, she discovers that Nelson knew his wife very little, but more importantly, clues of Carol Wentz's disappearance will tie her to the decade-old vanishing of Iris Neff, a small child in Tarry Ridge, New York.
Brenna and Nick Morasco-- a detective in the Tarry Ridge Police, also the main investigator in the vanishing of Iris Neff eleven years ago-- join forces and grey matter to solve the mystery involving the disappearances of both Carol and Iris and of the dead people that begin to pile up as they come closer to the truth.
I liked this book. The mystery is engaging, well narrated and the characters well developed, particularly Brenna and Nick Morasco. I felt transported every time Brenna had a memory. I found myself trying to figure out the ending as well, but I wasn't even close. That said the story though good is not unforgettable. I was somewhat disappointed by the ending, but it pictures real life after all, with no happy endings.


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2017 BarFly Award Winners
2017 BarFly Award WINNERS!
The 2017 BarFly Awards Gala was held on Monday, October 16th, 2017, from 7pm-12am, at the fabulous Star Theater (13 NW 6th).
Fastest Guns in the West (AKA speediest bartenders)
WINNER! Aaron Taylor (Sandy Hut/Shanghai Tunnel)
Amanda Green (District)
Chris Rapp (Suki's)
Steve Jacques (Star Bar)
Funniest Bartender
Dique Scott (Liquor Store/Knock Back)
Ellen Derrick (Da Hui)
WINNER! Kip Johnson (Bar of the Gods)
Steve Carder (Slow Bar)
Hottest Item Not on the Menu (AKA dreamiest server)
Christine Heeley (Vendetta/Lost and Found)
Kate Tyler (E-Room/Gold Dust Meridian)
WINNER! Kira Gallagher (Conquistador/Sandy Hut)
Tamar Hage (Star Bar)
Nicest Bouncer
WINNER! Jaden McGinnis (Sandy Hut)
Nick Martin (Sassy's)
Noel Tierney (Sandy Hut/Club 21)
Peter Larson (Triple Nickel)
Smartest Stripper
WINNER! Berlin Onnatop (Kit Kat Club)
Ducati (Sassy's)
Selena Scamp (Hawthorne Strip)
Wendy "Wednesday" Weiss (DV8/Devil's Point)
Craftiest Cook
WINNER! Chris "Cookie" Walsh (Rose & Thistle)
James Fairbrother (Prost)
Jose Carranza (Lucky Devil)
Spencer Bone (Lay Low/Club 21)
Bestest DJ, Ever
WINNER! DJ Carrion (Lovecraft/HIVE)
Drew Groove (Killingsworth Dynasty/Liquor Store/Lombard Pub)
VJ Kittyrox (VideoDanceAttack)
Stormy Roxx (NoFOMO/Walk the Night)
Most Caring KJ (Karaoke Jockey)
Bettie Mayhem (Kaustic Karaoke)
Daniel Coble (Chopsticks)
Eddie Santos (Eclipse Entertainment Karaoke/Da Hui)
WINNER! Shaun "Fogues" Fogarty (Stripparoke/Devil's Point)
Town's Terrific-est TJ (Trivia Jockey/host)
WINNER! Mark (The Movie Quiz at Hollywood Theater)
Rain Madrone (Rain Brain Trivia)
Roy Smallwood (Quizzy)
Rinna and Alex (Beulahland)
Most Seriously Funny Comedian
Belinda Carroll
Jimmy Newstetter
Richie Stratton
WINNER! Wendy Weiss
Coolest Cabbie
Bill Mackintosh, Radio Cab
Bobby A., Radio Cab
Enrique Ugalde, Radio Cab
WINNER! Nona Carrasco, Radio Cab
Hottest Hairstylist
WINNER! Amy Rose (Vinnie's at the Ford)
Emmy Ervin (Teal Flamingo)
Isaiah Mark (Brick and Mortar Barbershop)
Mike Templeton (Manly & Sons)
Most Good Writer
WINNER! Matthew Korfhage (WW)
Lyndsey Hewitt (Portland Tribune)
Andy Giegerich (Portland Business Journal)
Sean Aaberg (Pork)
Starving Artist Most Likely To Get Fat (AKA big talents in the making in fine arts, performance, film/photography, etc.)
Chris Bigalke
WINNER! Greg Bigoni
Rob Taylor
Sean Croghan
Best Drunk (AKA regulars who rock!)
Corey Lewis (Hawthorne Hideaway)
Eric DeCuir (Dante's)
WINNER! Josh Russakov (Sandy Hut/Reel 'Em Inn)
Nate Kincaid (Speakeasy/Twilight)
Most Portland Fabulous (AKA stars of the local circuit)
Ashanti "Blacktacular" Hall
Barbara Holm
WINNER! Brian "Unipiper" Kidd
Dick Hennessy
Hardest Working Man or Woman in Show Business (AKA folks who work overtime, all the time, making Portland's scene)
WINNER! Alicia J. Rose (showrunner, Benefits of Gusbandry)
Dylan Hillerman (founder, GuignolFest)
Greg Odell (founder, Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers)
Jason Lamb (founder, Minority Retort)
Best Band for a One Night Stand (AKA sure things on stage!)
WINNER! Cliterati
Hauer Things
Moon Tiger
The Ransom
Best Bathroom Ack-Shawn (AKA venues that make pee time, fun time!)
WINNER! Doug Fir
The Lay Low
Union Jack's
Lifetime Achiever (AKA self-actualizers and longtime lynchpins of Portland)
Glynis Olson, entrepreneur (Finger Bang)
Heather, 'The Sound Girl' (Ash Street)
WINNER! Jason Keebler, bartender (Dante's/Satyricon)
Lisa Fleming, musician (Bitch School/Pistol Whiplash)
A quick note about the BarFly Awards:
The BarFly Awards are an annual event, begun in the halcyon days of the year 1999 by BarFly Magazine (now, barflymag.com), in recognition of the best and brightest working in the Portland, Oregon, service industry, and all those who make the PDX bar scene extra-speshull, in general!
How were the Official BarFly Award Nominees selected? BarFly circulated an open call to the public for nominees in all categories, via an online survey. This survey closed on Sunday, October 8th, 2017, and BarFly's crack team of accountants ranked the top four most written-in names in each BarFly Award category.
The top four then became Official BarFly Award Nominees, and officially sashed and invited to the 2017 BarFly Awards Gala, which was held on Monday, October 16th, 2017, at the Star Theater.
Voting was open to the public and conducted online, with final voting conducted live at the BarFly Awards Gala (note: the voting was done on the internets, but the votes collected during the Gala were the final 'live' votes).
The 2017 BarFly Award Winners were announced live at the BarFly Awards Gala, and given their 2017 Winner Sash and commemorative plaque!
Bookmark www.barflyawards.com and check back here for next year's BarFly Awards!


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In an email to supporters today, staff of the State Library of Massachusetts said "We are pleased to let you know that $170k has been reinstated to the library's FY2010 budget. Additionally, the Governor's FY2011 Budget Recommendation proposes a $684k appropriation for the State Library. The Governor's Budget Recommendation is the first in a series of steps in the budgetary process, which is explained on the state's website."
Previous statements from the governor had suggested that the library might be closed.


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I know I need to tell my job I'm not coming back, but I am so reluctant to do so. I know it's not just about the whole 'pain' thing, as even if I was running marathons daily and baking wholesome treats on the side, I would still be dragging my feet (in a peppy sort of way) to tell them this ride is over.
I think it's because right now I can pretend I'm still a counsellor at the best charity in the world. Oh, yes, I am still doing family therapy, couples counselling, one to one, play therapy. Oh yes, look at my active caseload. I get to glue shit to sticks and play make believe and get paid for it. My goodness, aren't I just a high flying star on her way to the wonders of therapyland?
Of course I would rather stay home. Like, times a million. I guess I am just having trouble breaking up with work, which is a joke since in the two years I've been employed this June, I will have had a year of maternity leave, five weeks of leave over the accident, weeks of leave over morning sickness, a week off for fake appendicitis, and on and on and on. I AM A STELLER EMPLOYEE. The joke being that at my last job, the one I didn't like, I was never fucking sick. Ah, pregnancy totally fucked over my current job, it did, it did.
I think I already have the panic flutters over having to haul my ass back into the working world in a few years. I told TMD I want to be a stay at home mom even once they are in school. She laughed at me.
Not having the internet for those couple of days last week really helped my little romance novel grow. Because when I have the internet, I have an inability to not take advantage of that*. Hell, I'm looking up Cookie Monster hoodies on eBay, I'm reading trashy mean forum threads about politics, I am finding new and annoying Facebook games to play, I am wishing I had The Sims installed on this laptop. ALL DANGEROUS THINGS.
I was just going to say I would stay off the internet today, but then I realised what a dumb thing that would be to do or say. Why, there are So Many Interesting Things on the internet, but I know one thing there is not…..an email to my boss saying I need to have a chat with her. Ha. I did have a dream about her last night, so no doubt The Talk (TM) is coming.
*This is like a double negative situation, and upon rereading I had to read this sentence a few times to make sure it said what I wanted it to. Even now, I'm not sure it does. Blame it on the codeine, yeah, yeah….


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The Tie Incident
I finally got the film developed that has been in my Olympus XA all summer. The shot on the left reminded me of a funny story about the short-lived life of my new tie.
I bought a new tie to wear to the Webby Awards in NYC. I almost never buy new clothes, but I thought I should buy a new tie for the swanky parties. See, I worked on the Titles and the Category Openers and my work sent me to NYC to go the the show and see my work on the big screen. While I was at the after party, I felt obligated to go up on the balcony and try to get a shot of the beautifully lit church. Of course, because it was so dark, and I had 100 ISO film in the camera, I had to lean over and set the camera on the railing to get a steady place to take a long exposure shot. So, while trying to keep the shot centered, the shutter down and the camera steady, I was interrupted by a girl tapping me on the shoulder. Not wanting to screw up the shot, I tried to ignore her until the shutter clicked shut. She tapped again and I turned around mid shot (note the light trails) to see what the big deal was. "Your tie!" she said as she pointed toward my shirt. I looked down to see my NEW tie dipped in a HUGE candle of melted wax. The dot above the wax stain on the tie is actually a burn from the flame. I guess I was so busy getting the shot, that I was unaware of my dangling formal wear. I went quickly to the Adobe Digital Photo Booth to memorialize the moment.
This is what I get for buying new clothes.
that's hilarious. sorry about your tie!


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Cienfuegos opened almost 10 years ago at 95 Avenue A. After nearly a decade of slinging rum and Latin American food, it was closed by Ravi DeRossi to undergo a revamp. Speaking to East Village publication EV Grieve, Ravi said: "I was either going to update the decor, menu, etc., or completely change the concept.… Continue reading Honeybee's NYC – First Look
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Dullboy Review – Jersey City
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Amor y Amargo: A Bitters Tasting Room Review
Amor y Amargo has been around for five years and is a small bar in the drinking land of the lower east side. According to the NY Times: Amor y Amargo "was never meant to be a longstanding place," Mr. DeRossi said. "It was meant to be a pop-up, but it was such a… Continue reading Amor y Amargo: A Bitters Tasting Room Review
Seamstress Bar NYC Review
The Upper East Side (NYC) is not known for being a destination for craft cocktails like its downtown brother (Lower East Side). Seamstress NYC seeks to change all that. Seamstress is taking over the old JBird location in a joint effort from the Gilroy Partners (Josh Mazza, Francis Verrall, and Steve Laycock), Pam Wiznitzer… Continue reading Seamstress Bar NYC Review
Review – Mace Cocktail Bar NYC: Where the Spices Come Alive
Mace is housed in the space that was formerly occupied by Louis 649. Greg Boehm (Boilermaker) is joined by co-owners Zach Sharaga and Nico de Soto in adding Mace to the NYC cocktail scene. Would it bring something new and exciting to the already crowded cocktail arena? Atmosphere/Decor One wall is lined with jars… Continue reading Review – Mace Cocktail Bar NYC: Where the Spices Come Alive


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As the final seconds wound down on Superbowl LI, the New England Patriots lined up inside the Atlanta Falcons' five yard line, knowing a touchdown would deliver their fifth Superbowl title in fifteen years. Their 6th round draft pick quarterback, who will earn just one million dollars next year, lined up under the center, who was an undrafted free agent earning $615,000 this year, snapped the ball and tossed it to James White, a 4th round draft pick who earned $690,000 this year, for the winning touchdown.
What is astounding about the Patriots' fifteen year dominant run isn't just what they've accomplished, but that they've been able to do it in the salary cap era. The salary cap, which limits teams' spending, is supposed to create parity across the league by not allowing teams to keep all of their best players indefinitely. And yet, the Patriots have dominated the rest of the league despite the spending restriction.
How have they done it? They pay below market rates for their best players, but spend just as much if not more on the rest of their team as other NFL teams do. They find talented players in later rounds of the draft that cost less, but will give equal, if not better performance than players around the league who cost more. Look at the three players above involved in the final play of the Superbowl. Each of them is either a low draft pick, or was undrafted entirely. None of them are paid well by NFL standards. While it helps that one of them just happens to be the Greatest Of All Time, the Patriots just won their fifth Superbowl spending way less on that talent than other teams would.
Why do I bring this up? The NFL's salary cap is loosely analogous to the effects of Proposition 2.5 on
teams municipalities, across Massachusetts. Proposition 2.5 limits the annual amount of money the town can raise to 2.5%, plus new growth. Once growth and state aid are factored in, every year we have about 2.8% more money than we had the year before. So, the amount that we can increase salaries and other expenses can only really go up by the same percentage, all things being equal, without cutting another expense.
This year, the Patriots' best free agent is middle linebacker Donte Hightower. He's crucial to the team's success. The entire defense runs through him. When he looks around the market place though, he sees his peers who are comparable in their on-field performance earning four or five times what he makes. If he wants that kind of money this year, the Patriots will likely let him walk because they won't be able to afford the rest of the guys on the team. Giving Hightower that kind of raise means someone else on the team has to be cut, because the Patriots can't spend more than the cap. Cutting middle tier players makes the entire team worse, and would run against the team's philosophy about how to maintain their success.
Here, like Hightower, Grafton teachers understandably want to be paid comparably to their peers who may actually get less impressive results than Grafton teachers do. Grafton teachers annually earn, on average, $67,559. Apples-to-apples, Westborough and Shrewsbury earn annually on average $78,661 and $75,488. As the argument goes, if you want to attract and retain the best talent, you need to be competitive with those salaries in neighboring or similar communities (those of you in the know understand that it's actually more complicated than this, but bear with me. We'll get there).
But right now, with the annual revenue and expenses that Grafton presently has, we'll be running a $200,000+ deficit in just two years. So, while it's in Grafton's interest to be competitive with neighboring
teams towns, our income is limited. If we increase the pay of all 227 FTEs to what neighboring towns pay, we'll have to cut a large number of FTEs. Paying more for one thing necessarily means either paying less for another, or cutting something else entirely. This is especially true, and very likely, given our impending fiscal crisis.
Like the Patriots, part of what makes the Grafton Schools special is that we provide sufficient staffing levels across the board. We actually spend more overall on teacher salary than say, Millbury, while paying slightly less on average individual salary. We employ 100 more FTEs than Millbury does. Upping the pay scale to the detriment of the number of FTEs we employ disrupts that system and sets us up for declining results.
So, if you're a relatively new teacher, pay attention to this very closely: If the GTA is successful in obtaining an offer better than the one presented to them already, and salary increases are retroactive, then you're toast. Last one in, first one out. You'll be unemployed and looking on from the outside when your friend with fifteen years of experience across the hall is enjoying her pay raise and larger class size.
The best possible thing that teachers can do for themselves is understand how town finances work. I implore you, come to the FinComm budget sessions. Understand the school budget and the town budget as the Superintendent and the Town Administrator present them. Then, tell us where we cut to afford what you say that you want.
No one disagrees that teachers work hard. No one disagrees that teachers deserve a contract. No one disagrees that teachers deserve a raise. The only bone of contention is how much Grafton can afford to pay you without completely disrupting the system. Because if we have to cut some teachers to afford to pay other teachers more, then you're not "fighting for better schools." You're fighting for your raise at the expense of schools.
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So, was the School Committee's latest offer that I have suggested the GTA accept fair? Let's take a look.
This document: grafton-comp-and-ranking-salary-comps-2-2017-1 comes directly from Dr. Cummings' office. It lays out how Grafton's steps and lanes would look if the GTA accepted Grafton's last best offer , compared to surrounding communities. The eleven highlighted districts constitute communities that have been identified as "comparable" to Grafton.
Let's compare Grafton to Millbury and Westborough. Grafton's bachelor degree entry level pay would be $44,409, Millbury's $46,459, Westborough's $46,327. Not bad, but let's be honest, no one really cares about that step and lane, do they folks? That's not who and what GTA leaders are fighting for. People in that step and lane will be the first victims of inevitable cuts.
Here's the real stuff: Grafton at Master's Max: $81,323. Millbury: $73,422. Westborough: $80,134.
Take it.
Take it and run.
I assure you, no one is passing an override to pay you more than $81,323. I promise you that. It's Ed's mortal lock. Take it to the bank. The more people see those figures, the more they're going to wonder what the hell you're doing. They're going to tell you to take off your red tee-shirt, put down your sign, and go back to doing what you do best – teaching.