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Road Trip Diary – 5
Well, hello again. You know that point on vacation where you just need some alone time and are are just DONE with non-stop stuff. I'm there. But we only have two days left here, so I'm sucking it up (maybe a good coffee and chocolate are in order? Two things I forgot to pack for myself….ugggg what was I thinking?😠). Hoping to have a little down time when we drive into Milwaukee.
Last night's plans changed a bit. Carter ended up taking a super long nap until 4pm. We walked what seemed like forever in the heat, but was only 15 minutes. It's hot. Science project hot, 92* hot. Too hot for walking. A stop at Jamba Juice was great with food allergies, even washed everything twice before making Chloe's FREE smoothie (Tuesdays kids are free).
We walked back to the hotel to check out the free beer and wine hour. It turned out to be almost a whole meal!!!! They had a salad bar, nacho bar, soups, two varieties of wine, and two beers on tap, plus kids drinks. We could have easily spent $60 in a restaurant with what we all ate.
If you're in the food allergy world, you already know that open "buffet" type meals are ALWAYS a no-no. The staff here brought out all the labels and packaging we needed to see to make a good, safe food decision. Everything turned out to be safe, so Chloe got to participate in her first salad/nacho bar!!!😃😃😃😃
We were so full we didn't even need dinner. The kids had fun and we hung out for a bit before deciding on having play time and a movie before bed.
This morning we had breakfast in our room and left for Adventure Science Center.
This place is worth the drive to Tennessee alone! It was $56 for four of us. It could EASILY be an entire day here. We lasted 3.5 hours. There is a Subway inside that filled me with GLEE becuase it's on our safe list. No bento box needed!
Three levels of science fun, plus a Planetarium!
The hotel shuttle took us to and from the center. Nice not to have to pay for parking!
Everyone is napping and we will probably find some local BBQ for dinner and maybe walk around downtown tonight and see all the pretty lights!
We are having a lot of fun, and I'm so grateful for the bugs driving us out of Bungalow 9. This Hilton Homewood Suites has converted me to a Hilton Honors Member. This hotel is so friendly, so nice, so accommodating it's unbelievable. I'm not sure of its just good old Southern Hospitality, or the Hilton corporation, but I'm not easily impressed by things, and this impressed me! We will definitely seek to stay at these properties in the future. They are also priced well for what you get. The standard room is around $140. Our room, which is actually 4 rooms total, plus two bathrooms and 3 TVs is $250 per night. It's one of the NICEST hotels we have stayed at and the friendliest. Highly recommend the Hilton Homewood Suites. And no, I'm not being paid to say this. Traveling should be comfortable when you're traveling with kids. It's a win-win for everyone.
Side note: I don't know why I thought this was SO funny, but I laughed my bottom off. We were sitting and waiting for our shuttle with the valet guys when this woman comes out to smoke a cigarette. Carter wouldn't stop staring. Finally I asked him if he was OK. He shouts, "Fire, FIRE FIRE FIRE. RUN! Fire!" Explain that to a 2 year old!
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Palestine's Taste of New Orleans this Saturday
The 4th annual Taste of New Orleans is in Palestine this Saturday.
Starting at 11 A.M., local chefs will give demonstrations of Louisiana style cuisine every hour hosted by many downtown businesses.
Local wineries will offer tastings of their wines.
After the many demonstrations between 11 and 4, the Palestine Mardi Gras Parade heads down Palestine's Main Street District starting at 5 P.M.
Call 903.723.3014 for more details or palestinemainstreet.org.


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Know when the account is so overdrawn, a deposit is just not worth it.
No, this is not some article giving financially frivolous advice to anyone that puts money above love. The type of bank account I am referring to is your emotional bank account. Now before you close this article, I think you may find interesting what I have to say.
When it comes to relationships, our mind is like a bank. Do a good deed, make a love coin deposit. A kiss - perhaps five love coins. A massage - 20 love coins. Making love - 100 love coins. Regardless of the amount of the deposits, the interesting thing about our mind, it subtracts in larger increments compared to deposits.
A fight - a 25 to 50 love coin withdrawal. Missing a personal holiday (birthday or anniversary) - 200 love coins down the drain. We do because our natural tendency is to accentuate the negative. We love and strive for conflict by creating it. If we did not, then we would not create conflict in the first place. When one person begins an argument, we have the choice to take a path of peace, or a path of defense – to maintain our control or dominance position. Eventually, most times, we'll take the bait.
Then, when we finally do get conflict, we penalize our partner more severely compared to their events of love. We are funny. It reminds me of the familiar phrase – be careful of what you wish for. Except what should be add is – because my withdrawals are much larger than my deposits.
When to Leave
The question of leaving is not when your emotional bank account is empty, rather when your account has been so seriously over drawn that trying to create a love deposit is not worth the effort. This becomes the point of no return. The point when break solidifies in our mind. Once this break up inception occurs, regardless of our or our partner's efforts, we will create withdrawals even for loving deeds.
You bring flowers to make up – it's "too little too late" or "now he's begging". Or, you make a special meal – it's "not noticed" or "a minimal attempt to reconcile". In both instances, the effort to make up is the way we show love. And when that love is rejected, it's like an emotional slap in the face. It hurts, so soon our emotional bank account runs dry and a course is set for destination break up. Our partner has made their decision and regardless of what we do, reconciliation is simply not going to work. And for us, the emotional pounding is just not worth it.
So how can you cut your losses and tell when your partner's emotional bank account is empty? He/she does not respond positively to anything you do. You hear absolute words come out of your partner's mouth like "you always …" or it happens "all the time" or "you never …".
Another sign is avoidance – she works late more often, he goes out with the guys and stays out late. It's at this point to just face the situation calmly. Try to have a serious conversation with your partner to work things out.
If staying together is not going to happen, begin to focus on yourself. Focus on what you can control. Take steps to emotionally separate. And if one of those steps is to close a joint financial bank account, play fair and leave half the money. It's a good way to keep your dignity and show that you are in control of you, giving yourself a nice love deposit.


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No, no. Don't think you need to go to Europe and worry about a thousand years of upgrades and a lot of zeros. This one is for sale just outside of Boise. I mean, we could be neighbors. And I could visit you in your castle.
Besides the pleasure of my company, you would get a whopping 5.5 acres and 4600 square feet. For only $350,000. Now that's a deal!


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It was to make the story slightly fairer to the Toa, and if it was added it would've had to take a much darker, and less-light hearted turn than Lego would ever be willing to go for/sell.
Then why have the detail of the Makuta having the Kraata powers? I could get if they used them, but didn't use them in a way that would absolutely annihilate the Toa, but the fact that they don't use them at all makes it so that they may as well just not exist.
It's canon, so they do have it, and I'm fairly certain that in the story/comic they are shown using a few of them.
I'm quite certain in the 'interdimensional' stories they use them.
Teridax quite literally needed the Toa alive for his plan to take over Mata-Nui. It's stated.
Who cares if they weren't used? Perhaps that just means not all Makuta are the best at it, or they only focus on certain aspects of their powers instead of spreading their attention/skill/training between every single one of their abilities.
States their abilities here if you need it.
Also, Makuta should also tower over Bowser, have increased strength due to his robotic state, and wields/own(ed) the staff of fusion,
It's been explicitly stated that all Makuta have access to the 42 Kraata powers, and it's been demonstrated by other Makuta (Antroz and Spiriah are first to come to mind).
Okay, the votes are:Makuta 5Bowser 3
"The winner of this round is Makuta!" Master Hand proclaimed. As the master of shadows left the battlefield, Piccolo watched him. Makuta exited the arena, now accompanied by two others. Frieza and Ganondorf. "Excuse me," Piccolo said to recuperating Goku.
"Where are you going, Piccolo? You'll miss the next battle!" Goku responded.
"I'm going to find out what the HFIL is going on here." The Namekian left the stands.
"The next battle is Cloud Strife versus Sora!" It took all of Vegeta's willpower to keep from hurling himself on the keyblade-user who defeated him previously.
Who shall have the victory?
Cloud, he has a sword
Cloud could space him out and charge limit.
Easy wins
The second guy has a key, and keys open doors, and doors lead to rooms, and rooms are in buildings, and buildings provide shelter, and shelter protects you from weather, and rain is a type of weather, and rain comes from clouds, and the first guy's name is Cloud. Second guy wins.
Yeah, I don't know enough about either to judge...
Sora would kill Cloud while he's waiting for his ATB gauge to fill up.
i hear keys make awful weapons
"Sora has been defeated! Now the battle between Lord Frieza and Sephiroth!"Who will win?
Freezia, epically if he reaches his final form.
Sephiroth, he doesn't take an entire arc to power up
might as well rename the topic to death battle
"Frieza has won," Master Hand proclaimed, "And so the first round of the tournament has ended. The winners will return in three days time to battle again."
Piccolo crouched and crept into the lair. He had tracked Frieza as he left the arena, and now he had discovered their hiding place. Hrmm, he thought, I have three options. I can sit quietly and listen, try to fight them, or run.
What should Piccolo do?
Execute him
Piccolo leapt from his hiding place. "Oh, look," Ganondorf remarked, "A slug-man. Destroy him, my minions."
"Yes, sir!" Zant responded, "It will be a pleasure to dispose of this insignificant blob!"
"As you wish," Ghirahim concurred.
"I will show him my secret technique taught to me by my mother's father's brother!" Master Khoga cackled.vsHe must fight all of them at once. Who wins?
Easy Ganondorf (heeeeeyaaaaa ooh)


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Building a company can be compared to building a house. The deeper the foundation, the longer the company or house is going to last. Building a strong foundation requires clarity of long-term vision and purpose.
When I look at a company, the first thing I focus on is whether it is deeply committed to building a strong foundation. The foundation for a company is determined by quality of people one hires, core values for the company and how culture is nurtured.
Entrepreneurs who demonstrate strong commitment to building a great foundation and prioritise their time strengthening this are more likely to build companies that will last for a long time and create a differentiated value proposition for consumers.
The foundation starts with strong focus on the long-term purpose of the company. Whether it is Google's 'Organising the world's information" or Facebook's 'Connecting all the people on earth', a great purpose provides a long-term reason for the existence of the business. An uplifting purpose not only inspires employees but also acts as a North Star for making strategy choices.
Another key aspect of the foundation is the core values of the organisation. Core values are a few guiding principles that everyone in the company deeply believes in. Core values are driven from the purpose but also reflect deeply-held beliefs in the founding team and early employees.
These take a lot of work to figure out as one needs to have clarity on what you will never compromise on and that will give you the best shot at making progress. Core values play a very big role in establishing the culture of an organisation. Winning companies are very clear about their core values and ensure these are never compromised for short-term objectives.
The next thing I will focus on is whether the company has a unique value proposition that is not available in the market or is delivered with long-term sustainable advantage.
For example, if the typical transport time from Delhi to Chennai is five days and a company aims to cut this by half at same cost this will be a tangible new value proposition and the company will have immediate leg up on all the competition.
Any company without sustainable competitive advantage will get commoditised very quickly and will struggle to maintain market leadership. The advantage can stem from unique technology, strategic partnership, strong brand, network effect or even the unique culture of the company .
I also have a personal bias to work with and back entrepreneurs who are grounded, humble and have a sense of perspective about things. It can be a huge blind spot to get carried away with temporary success and not treat people well or be arrogant about one's position.
This is bound to backfire as it alienates people and really stellar people will not want to work with that entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs who promote openness, transparency and equality in their organisations are likely to build an inspiring culture and encourage new ideas from all parts of the organisation.
A dictatorial style may allow one to move fast but also leads to intellectual isolation over a period of time and such entrepreneurs struggle to find deep support in tough times.
It is an exciting time to be an entrepreneur in India. Technology is transforming every industry and will play massive role in lifting the living standards of hundreds of millions. We have a very large number of highly capable people taking the risk of becoming entrepreneurs and I am very optimistic about the emergence of worldclass companies in India over the next 5-10 years.
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The EVQ20056-J-00A evaluation board demonstrates the performance of MPQ20056-33, a low noise, low dropout and high PSRR linear regulator. It operates from a 3.7V to 5.5V input voltage and the output voltage is preset internally at 3.3V.
The EVQ20056-J-00A can supply up to 250mA of load current, and features current limiting, over temperature protection.
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An internal PMOS pass element allows for a low 150μA ground current, making the MPQ20056 suitable for battery-powered devices. Other features include low-power shutdown, short-circuit protection, and thermal protection. The MPQ20056 is available in a 2mm×2mm 8-pin QFN and a 5-pin TSOT23-5 packages


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A lot of people in our nation who lean to the right, the religious right, have taken on the mantle of a very dangerous, deniable, pathological premise: the United States, Imperialistic America, was the land chosen by God to bring the globalized, white (civilized) phenomenon to the world—this was the Manifest Destiny of those descended from European extraction. This is the basis of the pathology of the anointed myth (a term used by Robert Jensen, well-known author of books about whiteness in the San Antonio Express-News, March 21, 2000, p. 7-B; Dallas Morning News, March 24, 2000, p. 25-A).
We ought to carefully remember the fact that the land-owning wealthy plantation elite men who formed the Federal government, voiced & wrote that America was to be the beacon of Democracy, the light on the hill, as a model to all nations of the world. Our pathological history of genocide, slavery, & unjust laws that discriminated against persons/communities of color, somehow just doesn't fit with who we say we are as a nation
All of our past injustices can easily be rationalized and justified, so in our creative genius what we did was create a story that we believed in, even if there was no truth to it. It did include much glory, righteousness, and patriotism. We created our storyline and narrative, and as the title of one PBS documentary explains, Race is the Power of an Illusion. Thus, anything that contains accurate information/content about our racialized pathology is screened out, ignored, rigidly defended, made a source of conflict and argument, and all of this happens due to cognitive dissonance—a sort of mental filter that usually produces a "flight or fight" response when we're presented with new, unfamiliar information; the other reaction is denial and disbelief concerning the errors of so many of our cultural, racialized stereotypes.
I've learned throughout the years, in working on dismantling racism, as a co-facilitator of dialogue groups, training groups, and other projects, not the least being my own writing about these issues, that inviting God or Religion into the discussion, generally only adds a murkiness, emotionality and dissonance to one's comprehension of what's right, and what's wrong (using moral & theological language). In other words, certain people permit themselves to be ensnared by the delusion, much as an addict begins to live out a role of dependency on a chemical of choice; this is where pathology enters, and sanity usually fades. We confidently believe we are players in the eternal plan. This is the crusade of the anointed, chosen ones. The USA is our golden destiny!
Obviously, this is a very heavy title. Anciently, in the nation of Israel, a priest usually anointed the future ruler; this lent credence to the theocratic paraphanelia that needed to be included in the anointing of a king, queen, prince or princess. In other words, it wasn't so much that a prince may be worried about his kingship, or a queen her queenship, but it was part of what Israelites considered a God-ordained process, not a self-chosen process by some individual who has dominant power.
The idea that someone would take the label of "anointed" or implicitly assume that this is the status of those of European descent who colonized North & South America is a paradoxical fallacy. This is probably one of the most egregious & repugnant consequences of how God or Religion may be appropriated to one's own people group in order to prove their own existence as Messiah: Rollo May used the term Messiah Complex. This is most likely one of the most arrogant worldviews anyone might believe in; it must be admitted that other nations have their own ways of doing this as well. The fundamental problem is that U.S. Imperialism has raped, pillaged, and raked away the resources of other nations in such an intense, monstrous & widespread way.
Ultimately, we've created the illusion of race (superiority or inferiority) through our own stories. This was the story we craved to believe, but who wants to doubt their own memory, and their own historical backdrop, and their own story? Not a lot of people would choose this option. What this calls for is the sacred investigation of our psycho-historical past, the willingness to be open to the accuracies of our racist background, instead of superstitions, myths, and lies, America, the great Democracy, has spent so much energy trying to live up to the illusionary model of the Beacon of Justice for the rest of the world. All of us needs to be self-reflective, and using Critical Thinking skills around these issues, and confront our need for social justice and equity for all people groups. This is compassion for the world, and I would rather choose compassion than continually lying to myself about the facts around my own racialized identity. That's a pretty hollow & empty conclusion.
© Christopher Bear-Beam July 6, 2014


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Year of Learning: Lesson #41
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Year of Learning: Lesson #40
Waking up discussing glottal stops and plosives with the other half will probably become normal in 2018. It's nice to start the day with a little learning though!
Year of Learning: Lesson #39
Some years it's more about giving, other years it's more about receiving. But every year it's about having a good old catch up and fun time with friends and family.


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It's a common fear among writers.
You come up with characters you've fallen in love with and you're writing their story, but are those characters interesting enough for other people to fall in love with?
There are a few things you can do to make sure your characters are interesting, or to put your mind at rest.
Where to start
The biggest key to making your characters interesting is to develop them fully and give them depth.
They need motivation for doing what they're doing and, arguably, there should be something relatable about them.
This doesn't mean you have to make your characters wonderful people. There are plenty of novels out there with horrible protagonists and readers who adore them.
What makes your characters interesting will depend on peoples tastes and so many readers like different things.
So, first things first, have a good think about what you find interesting about characters.
Make a list of your favourite characters and why you love them and find them interesting.
The basics of character development
There is a foundation you need for each character before you start getting deeper.
Character ideas can come to you in any order and at any time, so you might start with a name or a background or a motivation.
No matter where you start, by the end of developing the foundation of your character, you should have an idea of:
- Their name.
- Their appearance.
- Their background.
- Their family and friends (if any).
- Their habits.
- The way they talk.
- How the react to every day occurrences.
- What they do with their days (or nights).
- How they relax.
- Their life values (would they ever steal, or hurt someone, or not offer the split the bill?).
- Their motivation for doing whatever it is they're going to do in this story.
- Their life story.
- BONUS QUESTION: What would it take for them to take a life?
5 tips for adding some interest
As you're developing your characters, consider these questions to add some more interest, if you're worried at all about your characters being boring.
1. Can you flip anything on its head?
This will help you to move away from clichés and maybe surprise your reader.
Take a look at what's popular at the moment that's similar to your character and try and find something different.For example, if your character is a slayer of monsters, maybe don't make them a librarian. It works but it's been done a lot recently. What if they were a hairdresser, instead? Getting all the gossip from their clients. Or a carer, torn between their responsibilities for their dependents and keeping their town safe.
2. Give your character some vulnerability and find their motivation.
This can also be a part of your character's motivation.
This doesn't have to mean giving your character a sob story or an horrific background, there just needs to be a little gap in their armour or a soft spot that makes the reader feel for them.That feeling might be pity, but in understanding why your character is doing what they're doing, they'll understand and care more about them, which in turns makes your reader interested in them.
3. Give your characters similar aspects to you.
Go from your own experiences and show your character is embarrassed by certain things, says the wrong things, trips over their words, is ignored all the time, or whatever seems to afflict you.
You'll find readers who are like you and can really relate to these characters.
4. Give them aspects that you wish you had.
Chances are your readers might feel the same and will love your characters for it.
Give your character a big mouth, or the ability to say what's on their mind, or a genius level of intelligence, or a strength and power that helps them get through the everyday rough parts of life.
5. As you're writing, pay attention to who is stealing the show.
It might be that you've put your spotlight on the wrong character. Is a secondary character or the love interest, or someone else, hogging the scenes as you write? Are they getting all the best lines? Are you feeling increasingly drawn to them?
Have a go at making them the main character, whether they're the best friend, love interest, villain or just someone in the background.
The thing is, every living thing has a personality and it's very difficult for a personality to be uninteresting.
Think about the people you know, even the people you don't get on with, even the ones you find boring to be around. There'll be something in their lives or the way they act that is interesting.
If your characters are fully developed and there are no gaps, then you can probably be confident that there is something interesting about them.
There's a common saying with writers that if you're bored with a story, your reader will be too. The same can be said for characters.
If you're finding a character interesting, then your readers will too.
And chances are, they'll find them interesting for completely different reasons. That's the joy of sharing your stories!


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After cropping and trimming a source image to do a clearlogo, I go to resize it...and it's 780x290.
Anyhoo, this is the only forum that would understand the significance, or at least some of you, since not everyone does clearlogos. This was a while back but I just did another one that was 780x287, which made me think of this. So close.


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People tend to listen when Ben Collins, one of the top stunt drivers in Hollywood, talks about what car he prefers to be in when he's doing all the turns and tricks. Collins is a famous racing driver and the former "Stig" on the BBC's Top Gear.
In his new film "Ben Collins: Stunt Driver," the former Stig declared the all-new Ford Mustang as the ultimate stunt car, following a 48-hour series of grueling challenges.
The Ford Mustang fastback powered by a 5.0-litre V8 engine and other high-performance road and race cars took part in the high-speed challenges, which featured aerobatic planes, helicopter gunships and military machines.
Collins remarked that the adventure was created to find the perfect car for an epic, high octane, Hollywood-style car chase – and the Ford Mustang proved to be just that.
He noted that the Mustang took part in several classic car chases in the past 50 years, adding that the vehicle remains a top choice for stunt drivers.
Roelant de Waard, vice president for Marketing, Sales & Service at Ford of Europe, disclosed that the Mustang has appeared in over 3,700 movies, including the iconic 'Bullitt' sequence in 1968 and the 'Need for Speed' film in 2014, which featured the latest iteration of the vehicle.
Specifically, the Mustang used in Collin's new film featured all-new front and rear suspension systems, including innovative integral link independent rear suspension. This Mustang also featured standard performance brake packages and 19-inch wheels.
It is blessed with a lightweight, well-balanced and responsive chassis that helps deliver up to 0.97 g-force during cornering. Customers who are raring to own this machine can choose between two available engines: the powerful 416PS 5.0-liter V8 engine or the fuel-efficient 317PS 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine.
These engines can be mated with any of the two available gearboxes – a six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic with wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
Drivers can select from different driving modes to suit their style or to adjust to driving conditions. Available modes include Normal, Sport+, Track or Snow/Wet. The 5.0-liter V8 Mustang is equipped with Launch Control to help it accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 4.8 sec.
It is available in the United Kingdom in either fastback or convertible styles. Nicola Pearcey, executive producer at Lionsgate U.K., said they were thrilled to work with Ford on the special project. Pearcey noted that with Collins' stunt driving skills and close links with the auto industry, they were able to create "a truly spectacular action experience."
On the other hand, de Waard remarked that the ultimate stunt car accolade further boosts the Mustang's reputation both as an automotive and screen icon. Collins has been credited for stunt driving on movies like the "Quantum of Solace," "Skyfall," and "Spectre," "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation." Aside from racing in events like Le Mans, GT and NASCAR series, Collins was the "Stig" for eight years on BBC's Top Gear.


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Great review. I like your synopsis: "a realistic view of pressure-filled survival in confined surroundings." I also like your analysis of Bledsoe: "a man who knows that his role has been unfairly usurped by Richardson but who nevertheless has to support his commander while keeping the crew loyal."ReplyDelete
What I like most about this film is the conflict between Richardson and Bledsoe. The younger Lieutenant lacks respect for the older Captain. This theme about respect for an elder is still relevant in 2017.
I wrote a short essay (500 words) on Run Silent Run Deep called "To Honor vs. Dishonor." If you would like to read it, I am open to any feedback: https://christopherjohnlindsay.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/run-silent-run-deep/
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Collider: It's a pleasure to get to speak with you today, I've been a fan for a long time and I loved your performance in this film particularly. How familiar were you with Sean's work prior?
WILLEM DAFOE: I've seen Tangerine only.
I ask because Tangerine has this kind of pulsing chaos and Florida Project has this as well, but what was interesting about your character is Bobby is the anchor to try to keep the chaos at a minimum. Is that something you and Sean talked about that your character kind of operated as someone who could slow this world down a bit and make it feel a little more manageable?
DAFOE: It happened kind of naturally because it's the way the events are structured. We're working from a very strong script, but we were also improvising and creating things on the fly. It helped to hold things together, to create a community rather than have all of these loose little storylines. You could always bring it back by keeping the pressure on for rent, or for a watchdog on illegal movements, keeping the finger on the community and Bobby's kind of connective tissue for that.
I know that you visited with a few hotel managers prior. Was that on site in Florida or was that here in LA?
DAFOE: No, it was in Florida.
What did you learn or take from that experience?
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How long was he there?
DAFOE: I can't remember. His facts were a little shaky sometimes so I didn't press him on stuff because I think he had some stuff in his life.
Did the people you talked with, did they, like Bobby, live on site as well?
DAFOE: Yeah. What I was going to say is he was so proud that he made it a better place and he admitted it wasn't perfect. He kind of reveled in telling me horror stories. Kind of like he was happy that he had survived them. And the people survived them. That was the big takeaway. The guy really was deeply invested.
I love film noir and so, I never really thought of it until I was watching this movie, I mean you see hotel managers a lot in classic film and neo-noirs and especially for hourly hotels, but they always have something snide remark to but then you never follow them ever.
DAFOE: Yeah, they're like a moment of audience judgement. There when plans are being hatched, marriage vows are being broken…
Is that something that maybe you thought of that this kind of character hasn't been explored that much in cinema?
DAFOE: You know, I didn't think about it, but I think that's a good observation.
Do you have a favorite bellhop or something?
DAFOE: [Laughing] Steve Buscemi's good. For me, there was so much practical stuff to do. This would not be a movie that would interest me if we were shooting with a fake location. It was so rooted in the place and there were still residents there. The place was operational while we were shooting. It was like we were working side by side with the motel staff. And when we were shooting it was like literally me taking the seat of the manager for a few minutes and he'd go do some other maintenance So it was so nice, because we had that foot in reality. It was concrete; and that helps not only keep you honest to make sure you don't start making a silly fantasy or pointing fingers but also these people become your people. You become them and that's the best. Its like you don't have to invent stuff because it's there. You just have to free it.
Disneyworld is a shadow over the film. When you were growing up did your family take any trips there?
DAFOE: Not so much my family, but the crazy part is that I now have family in Orlando. I'm from Wisconsin, but they were snowbirds. My parents, who are both dead, retired to Orlando and a couple of my sisters moved down there. So, I know that area quite well. In fact, to explore Bobby's accent, which was very light, it wasn't a big deal, but still I recorded my brother in law. He's quite religious and it was very funny because he was objecting- [laughs] he wouldn't say the bad words. I would say, "come on David for God's sake, you could say 'fuck', it's really just a word." He's like, "Yeah but I don't, you know." It was funny.
You're the kind of only pre-existing professional actor in the cast. What was the set like and did it take you back to your theater days a little bit?
DAFOE: Everything takes me back to my theater days. The old story about theater is that it becomes like a family. You've got one common purpose and you try to help each other accomplish that. It's sweet. And that was very applicable here because it was almost like community theater because were using a communal living space as location. It's all centered around the kids and the kids we have to take care of them on set. Their parents are there, but we really have to take care of the kids because they have sugar rushes and they crash and they get cranky and they get confused and all that. So it was like this community taking care of these kids too. So everything was in place, it was like a family outing.
Were there any funny interactions with the kids that happened on set that kind of worked its way into the movie?
DAFOE: Actually what happened was my scene with the birds. They kept coming onto set and everybody says, "don't go near them, they're protected. You can't touch them, you can't kick them out." Some type of Ibis maybe. But they'd come and all the film union people would be like, "don't go near them they are protected." But they'd come anyway and we'd have to stop shooting and that sort of thing. So finally, one time we decided just to deal with them. Even though we're not supposed to get near them we improvised moving them out. It's a little thing, but you know, those kind of things would happen from time to time.
So Bria is big on Instagram, she was discovered by Sean on Instagram. In looking up things about your youth, I saw that you got into a little bit of trouble for some photography/video projects in high school. If you were growing up now, what would your young Instagram look like?
DAFOE: You say Instagram and my mind shuts down [laughs]. But yeah, I was interested in making things. In fact, it got me into a little trouble, what you're referring to was interviewing a classmate on the toilet. I guess that now would be with a phone. But long before that, as a kid, I made little super 8 films when I was a kid. So I was making things, yeah. You're probably right, if I grew up with that that might be my outlet. But most of the things I made, they were also very private things and Instagram is different. It's public. My little movies that I made when I was a kid were for me and my friends.
Did you have any type of genre that you were interested in making when you were younger?
DAFOE: I was stuck on historical things. When I was really little, I would always make plays that would be called grand titles like, "Cortez" or the "The Alaskan Gold Rush."
You've had a massive career full of many iconic performances. A lot of the ones that people love you for are creepier, sociopathic or pretty wild. Were you looking forward to playing someone that was rooted in much more every day humanity as opposed to—
DAFOE: Yes, but I always have to protest a little bit. Because you're right that is the perception, but there's a tendency with the more commercial, more widely distributed films, they tend to have broader strokes so it's easier to be reductive about the morality or describe some of these characters as villains or bad guys or creepy. I would probably argue with some of those, but really for every To Live and Die in LA there's The Last Temptation of Christ for every Spider-Man there's a Platoon, for every Grand Budapest Hotel there's A Life Aquatic…
Right, I guess I mean for a younger generation who's prism of 80s and 90s influence is kind of the more cult films, like Wild at Heart and Streets of Fire and…
DAFOE: Yep. Well those are when people are first seeing you and that usually sticks a little bit with associations. But as an actor can't submit to that because somewhere your job is to get these people their day in court. You're clear about what your function is and I'm not there to redeem Bobby Peru in Wild at Heart, for instance, or Jopling in Budapest, because the interest of the movie doesn't request it. But somewhere, the humor comes out of some sort of awareness that they're bad news. That's their nature and there's no explaining. But, I'm just saying, it's a shame when people reduce a character and gang them together with words like "creepy" because so many characters I've played are better than that descriptor.


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Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
|Cook time
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|Glorious Treats
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa (best quality available)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (best quality available)
- 1 cup boiling water
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|Line muffin tin with paper liners. Heat oven to 350*F.
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|In a large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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|Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for one minute.
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|Stir in boiling water (the batter will be thin, don't worry, this is right).
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|Fill liners 2/3 full with batter. (I usually put the batter into a large measuring cup with a pour spout, and then pour the batter into the liners.)
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The Water Retention Landscape of Tamera Peace Research Center in Southern Portugal is a model for natural decentralized water management, restoration of damaged ecosystems and disaster prevention. It is a basis for reforestation, agriculture and aquaculture, especially in regions threatened by desertification, and is an integral part of a comprehensive model for sustainability in water, food, energy and social structures. (See also http://challenge.bfi.org/2012Finalist_Tamera)
The global crises of hunger, water scarcity and rapid urbanization worsen as deforestation and inappropriate agriculture degrade vast areas of land and interrupt hydrological cycles. Soil that can no longer absorb the rain is eroded, resulting in desertification, falling groundwater levels, and disastrous floods. A new approach to water management is urgently needed.
The model consists of interconnected rainwater retention spaces (or "lakes") designed (by Sepp Holzer) harmoniously into the landscape. The lakes are created by building earth dams, behind which rainwater is stored. The lakes are not sealed, so the water can seep into and soak the surrounding earth-body. They are built with deep and shallow zones and meandering shorelines, so the water moves constantly ensuring its vitality, oxygenation and self-purification. Terraces are built around the lakes for organic cultivation of fruit trees, vegetables and other crops, and mixed aquaculture can be established in the lakes.
The goal is to retain all rainwater on the land, replenish the groundwater, encourage springs to reappear, and reduce soil erosion to near zero, while supplying a community of 300 people with healthy organic produce. Five lakes have already been created across Tamera's 150 hectare (370 acre) site, and ten more are planned. The results visible so far are that natural vegetation has recovered, much wildlife has returned, a spring has reappeared, and crops can be grown on the lakeside terraces throughout the year requiring less and less artificial irrigation.


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Aerobraze Engineered Technologies, Oklahoma City, a division of Wall Colmonoy, is proud to announce another successful collaboration with long-time customer, Robinson Helicopter, taking concept from design to prototype to production.
The strategic partnership formed between AET OKC and Robinson's leading engineers led to the design and manufacturing of turbine exhaust ducting installed on the R66 and its Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft engine. The team discovered that using high-temperature nickel brazing, originally invented by Wall Colmonoy, led to a significant weight reduction for the engine – while continuing to maintain optimal strength of the assembly.
For over a decade, Wall Colmonoy has been the exclusive exhaust system supplier to Robinson for their R22 and R44 piston engine powered models. This history and close collaboration between AET OKC and Robinson leading engineers made this superior design development possible.
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The Second Cooler is a migrant justice documentary for English and Spanish speaking audiences which unravels why twelve million Latin American migrants are in the U. S. illegally and brings major implications into focus.
The Second Cooler is a documentary about illegal immigration shot primarily in Alabama, Arizona, and northern Mexico. The premise is that Arizona is the new Alabama, the epicenter of an intense struggle for migrant justice. The documentary's purpose is to bring basic immigration issues into focus. Those issues include the impact of free trade agreements on migration, the lack of a legal way for poor Latin Americans to come to the United States, the inherent abuses of the guest worker program, the fact that many migrants are indigenous people, anti-immigrant politics, the reality of thousands of migrant deaths at the border, and an escalating ideology of the border.
The Second Cooler differs from every other documentary to date on the subject. It raises a well-focused question: "Who benefits?" from illegal migration. It has interviews with 25 illegal migrants, including three children under the age of 12. It follows several of them throughout the film. In addition, it includes interviews with 55 professionals including historians, lawyers, clergy, labor union organizers, politicians, a Border Patrol agent, human rights advocates and others who untangle the threads of a complicated issue. When a viewer reaches the end of The Second Cooler, he or she will understand why 12 million migrants are in the United States illegally and will be able to offer an informed answer to the question, "Who benefits?"
The Second Cooler has an original score, original songs, and uses murals and other visual art extensively. It is fully sub-titled in English and Spanish throughout.


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Welcome to the Glenbrook South Model United Nations home page!
We meet Tuesday afternoons from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, and Wednesday mornings from 7:15am to 7:55am in the Adams Resource Center. We require that you attend one meeting per week.
If you have heard about Model U.N. and would like to be a member of our dynamic team – feel free to join us!!! New members are always welcome. Just show up!
Here is the GBS Model UN board for 2017-2018! We will surely be amazing with these people leading the way!
Presidents: Katie Roberts & Leah Dunne
Publicity Chairs: Spencer Wells & Gavin Morse
Fundraising Chairs: Delaney Gallagher & Madeleine McGrath
Crisis Director: Aidan Graham
Speaking Coach: Noah Baer
Writing Coach: Riley Alexander
Research Coach: Mateusz Odziomek
Technology and Media Coordinator: William Okuno
External Affairs: Alexandros Economou
Congratulations to the GBS Model UN team for their wonderful success during the 2015-16 school year!
University of Chicago Lab High School MUN Conference: A "Best Delegation" award.
St. Ignatius MUN Conference: A "Best Delegation" award.
Stanford University Conference: A "Best Delegation" award.
Walter Payton MUN Conference: A "Best Delegation" award.
Chicago International MUN Conference: A "Third Place" award.
The NHSMUN team earned an "Award of Distinction" at the National High School Model U.N. Conference in New York, March 2-5.
MUNUC – University of Chicago Conference. We earned 27 delegate awards!


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Vincent Stoeffler wine
Vincent Stoeffler has been our first ever Alsace producer and he remains our best discovery in the region! We were looking for the perfect little gem that would stands out in many ways and we tasted quite a few producers before selecting this small family estate. Since then, Vincent is getting more and more recognition in France but and we easily understood why after tasting his wines.
Split among the very best vineyards of Alsace, the estate has entirely been converted to organic agriculture - Organic certification but Vincent actually follows many Biodynamic principles . He strongly believes in respect of the environment to make sure that his wines get the best of the various terroirs. All the wines are delicate, fruity and fresh. The Pinot Blanc is soft and easy, his Rieslings are absolutely superb, and so is the Crémant Blanc de Blancs (Sparkling). Finally, we could not complete our selection without a "Vendanges Tardives" or "Late Harvest". So if you like sweet wines, do not miss the opportunity to snap a few bottles of this luscious sweet wine!


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When the 2016 season concluded, the Braves were at a crossroads in regards to second base. They had two really good prospects developing in the minors with Ozzie Albies and Travis Demeritte, but neither were ready for prime time. They also had an incumbent, Jace Peterson, who had started 214 games at second base the previous two years. Peterson had struggled, though, to hit well enough to stay in the lineup and looked more like a platoon option at best. Former General Manager John Coppolella wanted to improve the position.
He thought he had accomplished that when he signed Sean Rodriguez to a two-year pact. Rodriguez had broken out as a 31-year-old super utility player the previous year, slashing .270/.349/.510 over 342 plate appearances. He could also do something Peterson was not able to do – hit lefthanders. In fact, for Rodriguez, a lot of his value was tied into the damage he could inflict when he had the platoon advantage. However, a drunk driver stole a police car just a couple of weeks before spring training opened and plowed into Rodriguez's car, hurting not only him but also his wife and two kids. They would all survive the wreck, but Rodriguez would require shoulder surgery and the fear was that his first season in Atlanta was over before it started.
Coppolella then re-approached the Reds about a previous target, Brandon Phillips. A deal was crafted in which Atlanta sent the Reds a couple of minor league arms for Phillips, who waived his no-trade clause. Phillips had already invoked that clause to stop a trade to the Braves just a few months before but had a change of heart after the Reds made it clear that they were moving on and Atlanta provided a better opportunity to be a regular player in the final year of his contract.
For the first four months of the season, Phillips was the regular second baseman, slashing .291/.329/.423 during his time as a Brave. Those numbers include a month-long move to third base in August to allow for Albies to take over at second base. Albies would outproduce Phillips over a 57-game run despite being just 20 years-old. The switch-hitter hit .286/.354/.456 with nine doubles, five triples, six homers, and eight steals. He would finish the year as the regular #2 hitter and even hit leadoff when Ender Inciarte needed a break.
Let's take a look at where second base sits and the future of the position. Spoiler alert: Albies will be mentioned.
Second Base
Signed: No one yet.
Arbitration: Jace Peterson ($885K – Tim Beckham, First Year)
Renewal: Ozzie Albies
Minor League Free Agents: Emerson Landoni
Don't be discouraged by the idea the Braves don't have anyone signed to play second base. They still have team control over Albies and Peterson, but neither have a major league contract for 2018 just yet. That comes later.
Peterson's arbitration case is interesting because the Braves could easily pass on bringing back the utility player. I didn't mention them here, but the Braves also have control over Johan Camargo and Danny Santana. While the latter is a non-tender candidate, Camargo's not going anywhere and would seem like the natural fill-in option should Albies miss time. They also have Micah Johnson, who was a regular at second base in 2016 for Oklahoma City in the Dodgers' organization.
Further complicating Peterson's place on the roster is that he used his final option this season. Should the Braves bring him back next season, they won't be able to easily send him to the minors should the desire or need arise. Peterson did his best to leave a good last impression in the Braves' mind by slashing .325/.460/.475 over his final 50 PA and started games at six different positions this year (seven if you include his time in Gwinnett when he played some CF).
Comparison – 2018
It may be difficult to really project where Albies might rank next season in comparison to the rest of the league. Clearly, he did extremely well during his two months in the majors. So well that he finished 21st in fWAR (1.9) among 2B that received at least 200 PA. Better than Starlin Castro, Ian Happ, and even Brandon Phillips. His .347 wOBA ranked 10th among players at his position. Did I mention this was his Age-20 season?
Are there any potential red flags (i.e. buzzkills)? Not really. You might worry the power is a bit unsustainable as it was higher than any previous minor league stop, but his raw power production was not much higher than it was with Gwinnett earlier in 2017 (.156 ISO vs. .171). Further, it would make sense that his power was on the rise due not only to maturing physically but the adjustments he made at the plate. Albies worked with the Braves, most notably Chipper Jones, to unlock some power, especially in his left-handed stroke. The result was a decline in groundball percentage from 50%-and-higher to 41%-42% this year. Basically, he elevated more balls, leading to more extra-base hits. People look at Albies' size and they think he's just going to slap the ball around, but he had a great Soft%/Medium%/Hard% batted ball slash of 15%/52%/33%. Further, you could say that we saw an Albies who was unlucky offensively. The .316 BABIP he put up was roughly 26 points less than his Gwinnett numbers in 2017 and a far cry from his career rate.
If you are worried about a Dansby Swanson-like sophomore slump, you could easily see where Swanson might struggle in his follow-up campaign (high BABIP, too many grounders, weaker contact). Those issues didn't live in the background for Albies. Where will he – and ultimately the Braves – rank as far as second base production goes in 2018? The elite options of Jose Altuve, Jose Ramirez, Brian Dozier, and Daniel Murphy (i.e. the 4 fWAR+ club) is a little too much to hope for next season, but it's possible. More likely, he'll be in a tier a step below in his first full season in the majors and that's perfectly fine.
Camargo can provide an option should Albies need a day off. In fact, I'd rather see Albies play shortstop and Camargo at second if Swanson gets a breather. Also, I imagine the Braves do bring back Peterson and non-tender Santana, which should provide good backup depth behind Albies. This position is definitely a strength in compared to the rest of the league.
Comparison – The Near-Future/"Oh, (Expletive)!" Plan
If the Braves have any hope of surprising some people in 2018, it might be dashed if Albies doesn't produce either because of a sophomore slump (again, not likely) or injury (knock on every piece of wood in the universe). The plan behind him is not pretty.
I mentioned Camargo and Peterson and they would seem like the most likely options to take over should the Braves need to fill in. The Braves had hoped Travis Demeritte would be ready to contribute in 2018 and he still might, but he's going to have to bounce back after a terrible year in Mississippi first. With Santana and likely Micah Johnson on the way out, the Braves are fairly limited options-wise to go to a stopgap option beyond Camargo and Peterson, which could cause another issue if Camargo is being counted on to play a significant role in solving the third base picture in 2018.
One other option could be Luis Valenzuela. An aggressive line-drive hitter with a good hit tool, Valenzuela can fill in around the infield and can find the gap from time-to-time. Still, the left-handed option has been hurt as often as he has been healthy during his career and maxes out as a possible bench option. The Braves could also look to try the Sean Rodriguez route again and bring in a veteran bench guy who can play all over to provide depth and another part of the 3B mix. That might help, but for now, as far as a contingency plan goes, I wouldn't call this a weakness or a strength because (1) Camargo is a good option and (2) very few teams have a second good option to go to should their elite-grade 2B go down.
Comparison – The Future
Frankly, the future is already here. His name is Ozzie Albies. Perhaps I mentioned him.
But if you want to take a look at the other options in the system, here are some of the choices with their estimated level and placement in Thursday's Top 5 2B Prospects rundown if applicable.
Gwinnett: Luis Valenzuela (#5)
Mississippi: Travis Demeritte (#1), Omar Obregon (#5)
Florida: Kevin Josephina, Alay Lago
Rome: Derian Cruz (#3), Jeremy Fernandez, Nicholas Shumpert
Danville: Yunior Severino (#2), Eric Jimenez
I left Lago in Florida, but you could easily shift Obregon to Gwinnett and Lago in Mississippi – neither are really that important for this exercise. If Demeritte comes out of camp hot and puts together an April/May like we expected, he'll likely be in Gwinnett before the temperatures get really hot. Of the list, Severino has the highest potential. He has impressive power and if he learns the strike zone better, he could be a Top 100 prospect in baseball by the time this decade ends.
Again, the future arrived in the bigs last season and still won't be able to drink legally in this country until January 7. People have already compared Albies to Altuve and that might be unfair as it attaches some pretty hefty expectations to a guy who was born in the same year that Andruw Jones played his first full season in the majors. Andruw, by the way, was another player who suffered from undue expectations based on hype and early returns.
That said, it's impossible to not get hyped when it comes to Albies. He's several years away from even reaching his prime and already looking like he belongs. That makes this position such a strength moving forward. Look for Albies to continue to improve and with Severino in the fold, the Braves already have a possible replacement well down the line should the Braves ever need to make a move. It's a great situation to be in.
2017-18 Hot Stove Organizational Overviews
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