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Sugarplum: Blitzened by Elizabeth Jewell
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (21 pgs)
Other: M/M, anal sex
Rating: 4 cherries
Reviewed by Tiger Lily
Nick hasn't seen Ian in a while -- Ian's been studying. But when Christmas Eve rolls around, the vampire bouncer gets a yen to kindle some holiday spirit in his human boyfriend's heart.
'I'll be home for Christmas' takes on a whole new meaning.
And there's eggnog!
I love holiday stories. Add a couple of handsome men, and I'm hooked. Ms. Jewell nabbed me from page one with Blitzened. This story had me in stitches and made me smile at the emotion involved. The writing is nice and tight, which made me want to know what would happen next.
Nick is a vampire, jaded by life and the holidays. Sure, he misses the festivities and the church celebration, but he misses his boyfriend more. I could relate to his feelings of depression and his desire to see the man he cared about. Ian's practically knocking himself out in an attempt to get his degree in computers. I could relate to him as well, being a former college student, I remember the stress of exams and fitting time in for everyone. Ms. Jewell writes the emotional overload of both Ian and Nick well and I felt for both men.
I love the addition of the eggnog and the description of such. Yeah, it had me in stitches, but I can't give too much away. The ending had a moment I didn't see coming at all, yet I couldn't see it happening any other way. And the love scenes? White hot. I read them again and again, not wanting to let go of these two handsome guys.
If you want a book that will warm your heart and make the holidays bright, then you need to read Blitzened. I give this story 4 cherries.


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|Mesenchymal Cell News 10.34 August 28, 2018
Deciduous Autologous Tooth Stem Cells Regenerate Dental Pulp after Implantation into Injured Teeth
Investigators showed that implantation of autologous tooth stem cells from deciduous teeth regenerated dental pulp with an odontoblast layer, blood vessels, and nerves in two animal models. Human deciduous pulp stem cell implantation, but not apexification treatment, led to regeneration of three-dimensional pulp tissue equipped with blood vessels and sensory nerves at 12 months after treatment. [Sci Transl Med] Abstract
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Decrease of miR-31 Induced by TNF-α Inhibitor Activates SATB2/RUNX2 Pathway and Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation in Ethanol-Induced Osteonecrosis
Bone marrow stromal stem cells from patients with ethanol-induced osteonecrosis exhibited weaker osteogenic differentiation and proliferation abilities. Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), by regulating miR-31, downregulated the expressions of RUNX2 and SATB2, two contributors of osteoblast differentiation, further suppressed osteogenic differentiation. [J Cell Physiol] Abstract
Non-Cytotoxic Nanomolar Concentrations of Bisphenol A Induce Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Adipogenesis and Osteogenesis
Investigators employed human MSCs as an evaluation system to assess bisphenol A (BPA)-related effects on cell viability, oxidative stress induction, self-renewal, and differentiation. Low concentrations of BPA did not impair cell proliferation nor self-renewal capacity, but stimulated adipogenesis and osteogenesis. [Ecotoxicol Environ Saf] Abstract | Graphical Abstract
Canine Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Synovium Have a Higher Chondrogenic Potential than Those from Infrapatellar Fat Pad, Adipose Tissue, and Bone Marrow
Synovium-derived and infrapatellar fat pad-derived MSCs displayed substantial proliferation ability, and the four cell populations studied underwent trilineage differentiation. During chondrogenesis, the wet weight was heavier for cartilage pellets derived from synovium MSCs than from the other three sources. [PLoS One] Full Article
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Dual luciferase reporter assay indicated that miR-134 directly targeted the 3′-UTR of SMAD6, and inhibited miR-134 expression in bone marrow MSCs upregulated SMAD6 expression. The authors found that overexpression of SMAD6 significantly promoted chondrogenic differentiation, and this SMAD6 induced promotion of chondrogenic differentiation could be reversed by miR-134 mimics. [Biosci Rep] Abstract | Full Article
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WOW, man you REALLY thought this through and thats a very unique sexual dimorphism and thats a neat way to combine planetlike characteristics with when they mate and produce seed/eggs.Also, the scrolling map thing is kind of slowing things down when I scroll the post past it, just saying.
what about the diets? does the 'male' creature have a different diet from the 'female' creature? and this difference is also sorta like some plants where the male and female plants are pretty different.
The reproduction method reminds me heavilly of the Pequinos (sp?) from the Speaker for the Dead series by Card.
Wow! It must be getting really contagious if a moderator is making one
I would love to see a coloured pic of an Oifan or Umtag.
Sam is basically right, he's just cranky.
Oooh. Does that mean they sound like the Orz when their language is translated by a computer? With words in *stars* to show the closest approximation in our language.Orz are from *below* Arilou are always *jumping in front* they are *silly cows*. Orz like *campers*.
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RE: st: Failure to detect strings that look completely identical
Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com>
"'firstname.lastname@example.com'" <email@example.com>
RE: st: Failure to detect strings that look completely identical
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:10:20 +0000
Quite so. "are hard" should be "may be hard".
For large #, char(#) can vary considerably with operating system.
-----Original Message-----
From: email@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of Ronan Conroy
Sent: 23 November 2011 14:01
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: Re: st: Failure to detect strings that look completely identical
On 2011 Samh 22, at 19:50, Nick Cox wrote:
> The help for -charlist- (SSC) documents that char(32) and char(160)
> are hard to tell apart:
> . di "|`=char(32)'|"
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> . di "|`=char(160)'|"
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> So, watch out for char(160).
Your mileage may vary
Mac OS X
. di "|`=char(160)'|"
. di "|`=char(32)'|"
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I got caught out, years ago, by data contaminated by ASCII 30 - the infamous null character. It was used by MS Word to indicate end of file, and could sneak into data.
. di "|`=char(30)'|"
However, if I paste this output into BBEdit and view invisibles, I can see the little horror, which BBEdit displays as a red ¿. (If your mailer hasn't shown you a Spanish inverted question mark, well, that's mailers for you.)
. di "|`=char(30)'|"
Null is particularly nasty because it has no width, so it's very hard to spot.
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Open letter to the Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda On Criminalization of Protest
Hokkaido, Japan—6 July 2008
We – environmentalists, social movements, peasant farmers, workers and civil society organisations – in solidarity with 23 Korean farmers and trade unionists who were denied entry to Japan denounce the authorities' unwillingness to allow their participation in civil society events taking place parallel to the G8 summit on 7th until 9th July. Among other issues, the unionists and farmers were to raise awareness about the millions of Koreans who have been mobilising against their markets being forced open to the imports of American beef despite concerns of mad cow disease and the negative consequences for local food production and consumption. Organisations from around the world are protesting and holding public events in order to condemn the corporate-driven economic policies that are being ruthlessly being pursued by G8 countries with disregard for their impacts on people and the planet Due to reports from many signatory organisations, it appears that has been a broader, systematic approach to hinder civil society representatives entering Japan during the G8.
We would like to give a special thanks to the people of Hokkaido for their very warm welcome to such a beautiful region. We would like to express our concerns regarding the over-reaction of the police during protests and activities so far. We are disappointed that Japan, as host of the G8 summit, is criminalising freedom of expression. It is unacceptable for Japan, the G8 or any other countries to prevent healthy, critical debates from taking places alongside international meetings where decisions are being made that will affect the lives of millions of people around the globe.
People's Movement Against Neocolonialism-Imperialism (Gerak Lawan), Indonesia


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Update: Valorie is still hoping to find her quilt. Please read and keep looking for this beautiful quilt. Valorie Davidson is asking for help recovering her quilt, Women of Influence. The quilt was made for a fund raiser in honor of Valorie's grandson who passed away at 6 months old in 2009. Their family participates in a fundraiser for St. Louis Muscular Dystrophy Association in his honor. This quilt was last seen on January 12, 2017 in Osawatomie, Kansas when it was shipped to Valorie's daughter. It was last scanned as "out for delivery" in Hazelwood, MO on January 14, 2017. It was packaged in an "Amazon" box with "blue echo tape" and sent to Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, but the package never arrived. he weekend that the quilt was in transit there was a severe ice storm which may factor into its disappearance. They suspect it was stolen but cannot prove it.
This quilt is 92″ by 116″. The main colors are blue, red, and tan. The quilt is a sampler designed by Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith of Homestead Hearth in Mexico, Missouri. It was featured in the Kansas City Star during 2009-2010 as a block of the month. The fabrics were specifically designed and made by Marcus Fabrics and were only produced for a limited time to celebrate the women's suffrage movement. This quilt is machine pieced, hand appliquéd, and machine quilted. It has a label (shown below) hand appliquéd to the lower right corner on the back of the quilt.
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Knocking on the hearts of others
By Maria Kathrina Lopez Yarza
April 1, 2013
Back in 2007, while I was browsing through the internet, I found an implant device that could help me hear the world again. I was so excited and sad at the same time because it costs a million pesos. We just couldn't afford it.
But I didn't let that matter disappoint me, instead I kept on thinking of ways to raise the money we need. I kept thinking and praying for days until I went in front of the computer, started creating a design and decided to print it on a shirt. The design was composed of two outlines of ears overlapping each other, which is actually the shape of a heart when folded into two.
Finally, I thought of selling T-shirts as my fundraising campaign and called it "help my ear hEAR. I didn't want to keep soliciting and asking for someone's hard-earned money without giving something in return. The fund drive was a success! We were able to gain a lot of support, raised enough money, met new friends and I was able to hear – only environmental sounds, but that's better than not hearing anything at all, right?
In 2011, I launched another shirt design during my "Eye Can Campaign." That time, we were raising money for a tumor excision which was causing my right ear to bulge out. The design was a heart but the other half is an outline of the ear from my previous design along with the words, "hEAR me with your heart." Even if all our senses fail to function − eyes turn blind and ears fail to listen − the heart will still listen, see and beat. With that, I knocked at the doors of everyone's hearts and I was accommodated. I was able to raise more than what we needed. Not only were we able to sustain my other medical needs but because we were so blessed, I was also able to be a blessing to others.
Since my hEAR campaign, I am continuously doing fund drives to sustain my never-ending medical needs, which includes regular cranial MRI/CT scan to monitor my brain tumors, therapies for my rehabilitation, expensive maintenance medicines for my eyes and anti-seizure medication. Neurofibromatosis is a continuing battle, not knowing when symptoms or an aggressive tumor will strike.
It's been a while since my previous fund drives and I'm a bit worried of the continuously decreasing funds because of my constant medical needs. I know God will provide as long as we are doing the best that we can. So I am doing what I'm good at. I am launching six different shirt designs to replenish the old stocks we have and get my fund drive going.
Thanks to my mom who manually cuts the designs and prints it on the shirts with the help of his brother, Tito Jun and my cousins, Cathy and Moises. Her other brother, Tito Jim and Maro helps in buying the supplies. My sister, dad and my GYA Peeps friends act as my salespersons and endorsers to their friends and colleagues. It is a group effort but my family and I cannot do it alone. I need your kindness and generosity once again.
Every design I make doesn't only come from my God-given talent but also from my sincere desire to share my heart and strong faith in God to others.
Everything that happens has a reason. Everything that goes on in your life depends on you. Most of the things that happen in our lives are a result of the choices we make. If you want to be happy, then choose to be happy by doing something to make it happen. It's as simple as that. Most people would think that it is easier said than done, but it would be less hard if we try. It all depends on you.
I CAN'T BUT I CAN… DEFINITELY! Being able to accept my disease doesn't mean I'll just let it be and do nothing about it. I am still doing my best to get better and fully recover. I cannot do a lot of things but that will not stop me from doing the things that I CAN! I focus on the things that I can still do, and I realized that I can still do a lot.
LIVE AND BELIEVE. If you really want something, you have to work hard on it. And as long as it is for you, and you believe that it can happen, you will surely get it. While there's life, there's hope, and while there is hope, there is life.
LIVE FOR THE MOMENT. The past is over and the future has yet to come, so why worry? We should just focus on the present because today will be tomorrow's yesterday. So now is the time to do what you have to do and cherish what you have.
LIFE MUST GO ON. Because of my current condition, my world may seem to turn upside-down. But I don't believe so. My life just cart-wheeled and I am standing confidently again after turning around. I still have my life and I'm still myself despite everything. Just because we stumbled some hurdles in life doesn't mean that time needs to slow down and wait for us. It won't so we have to move forward with it no matter what.
I AM… Each one of us is wonderfully made by God. All of us are special in different ways and no one should feel worthless and insignificant. Start by recognizing all of your positive qualities. With confidence, tell yourself, "I am happy. I am blessed. I am loved. I am amazing. I am strong. I am unique."
Most of my close friends call me Tack, which is Kcat in reverse that is why each design I make is called "art ah TACK." Once again, I am knocking on your hearts to support my fund drive and help me achieve a better life. You can check my online store at http://kcatyarza.com/Store.html and check out http://www.facebook.com/artahtack on Facebook for updates. For orders and inquiries, you may contact me at 09063360757 or 09235219600.


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Ricciarelli Cookies: typical Sienese sweet almond and sugar to enjoy especially during the Christmas season, but you can find them all year round. Hotel Borgo Grondaie loves these biscuits!!!
Their story
These delicious cookies seem to have origins in the Middle Ages, related to the production of marzipan that people from Siena certainly knew by the Crusaders returned from the East, and even the name seems to derive from "arricciatelli" to remember the shape of the slippers of the sultans of Orient.
This excellence got, in 2010, by the European Community , the IGP certification according to which the production phase must take place in a limited geographical area, in this case the territory of Siena.
Hoping to please all food lovers or just curious, here are the recipe for Ricciarelli
If you are curious to taste, and, you kitchen lovers, to prepare them with your hands, let's follow the recipe below. We hope they are yours.
RICCIARELLI RECIPES (for 40 cookies)
- Almonds peeled 400 g
- Sugar 380 g
- velvet sugar 100 g
- Flour 00 50 g
- Album 2
- Water 20 g
- Holds 1 rectangle 21×30 cm
- Extract of bitter almond 1 teaspoon
- Powdered yeast for ½ teaspoon cakes
- Powdered sugar to dust
To prepare the ricciarelli, start finely chopping almonds with 330 g of semolina sugar. Then transfer the mixture obtained in a bowl and mix with a wooden spatula.
In a small pan pour the 50 grams of leftover sugar and water, turn on the slow flame and mix to dissolve the sugar. You will have to turn off the pot when the sugar begins to veil the spoon. At this point you can add it to the dough. Then mix again with the wooden spatula.
Also add 50 g of icing sugar and the sifted flour, then pour the yeast. Mix all the ingredients with the spatula.
The resulting mixture will have to rest in the bowl at room temperature at least 12 hours, covered with a damp cloth. After 12 hours you can mount the blades with an electric whip.
When they become white, add at least 50 g of sifted stained sugar and a teaspoon of bitter almond extract. Then resume the dough you made to rest and break it with the wooden spatula.
Then pour the mounted blades, mix from bottom to top to mix them. When you are embedded, start kneading with your hands.
When the dough is homogeneous, transfer it to a sheaf of peeled sugar. Then work it until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough. Then make a string and get it with a knife or another piece of tool of about 25 g each.
Sprinkle with sifted sugar and bake in a preheated static oven for 10 minutes at 110 °. The ricciarelli must be cooked but still clear. Then bake them and let them cool on a grid before baking!
Enjoy your cookies!!!
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- FAVORITE SNACK: Chips & Salsa
- FAVORITE MEAL: Spaghetti
- INTERESTING FACT: Danny hates having to slow down. He says asking him to slow down is like asking a turtle to speed up!
Alicia Gohl
- SKILL: Super Jumper
- SPORT: Cheerleading
- FAVORITE CLASS: Social Studies
- FAVORITE BREAKFAST: Grilled cheese sandwich
- INTERESTING FACT: Alicia's jumping has caused some embarrassing situations. She once got tangled in a basketball net when she jumped too high during a routine at a pep rally.
Learn About The Books We're In
A Running Back Can't Always Rush
Danny loves to go fast. With his super speed, he can rush down the football field in seconds. The trouble is he forgets to slow down off of the field. When he zips through his homework, he makes mistakes. When he eats too fast, he feels sick. How will Danny learn that a running back can't always rush?
Beach Volleyball Is No Joke
Tyler loves a good practical joke, but his beach volleyball teammates have had enough. He has spent so much time on his gags, that he hasn't learned anything about the game.
Cheerleading Really is a Sport
Alicia's brother Danny and his friends are always putting down cheerleading. One of them even said the cheerleaders don't belong at the Victory School. But Alicia knows that everyone on the team has something special, like her super jumping ability. She just has to prove to Danny and the others that cheerleading really is a sport.
Don't Break the Balance Beam!
Kenzie's super strength makes her a super tumbler. But it causes all sorts of problems on the balance beam. When she doesn't control her strength, she falls off or even worse. If she doesn't learn to control her strength soon, all of her teammates will be laughing and saying one thing: don't break the balance beam!
Don't Wobble on the Wakeboard
The Victory Superstars are all competing in new sports while at a sports camp at the beach. Josh tries wakeboarding, and he has his eyes set on landing a challenging flip. Should he go for it, or play it safe for the win?
Five Fouls and You're Out
Basketball star Carmen is a perfect dribbler, but her defense needs help. She gets five fouls at every game, and everybody knows it's five fouls and you're out! Carmen isn't sure what to do, but her friends are ready to help her stop fouling.
I Am on Strike Against Softball
When Alicia finds out she has to play softball in gym, she starts thinking of ways to get out of it.
I Broke into Gymnastics Camp
Gymnastics camp will be canceled unless Kenzie admits she broke the gym door.
I Could Be a One-Man Relay
Danny doesn't want to practice with his relay team, but there is no such thing as a one-man relay.
I Couldn't Land a Bunny Hop
When Kenzie asks Danny to try out for a BMX team, he learns that riding ramps is hard.
I Don't Want to Live on the Tennis Court
Carmen's new friend Laura is tired of spending all her spare time practicing tennis.
I Just Have to Ride the Halfpipe
Kenzie doesn't want to try any winter sports until a new friend suggests she try snowboarding. She soon discovers that the snowboard park is perfect for a gymnast like her.
I Only Surf Online
When Carmen spots a mysterious surfer, she can't wait to try surfing herself. But after a few wipeouts, she's wishing she was back on the basketball court. Can the mystery girl get her to try again?
It's a Wrestling Mat, Not a Dance Floor
With football season over, Danny decides to try wrestling. He doesn't know how to make his super speed work to his advantage. He ends up dancing around so his opponent won't catch him, but that won't help him win. How can Danny remember that it's wrestling mat, not a dance floor?
It's Hard to Dribble with Your Feet
Carmen is a star dribbler for the Victory basketball team. She never loses control of the ball. But when she decides to try out for soccer, she learns that handling a soccer ball doesn't come nearly as easy. After Carmen hears some other girls talking about her, she feels awful. She just didn't realize that it's hard to dribble with your feet.
I've Got the No-Skateboard Blues
Tired of his recklessness, Tyler's parents make him pay for things he has broken around the house.
Nobody Wants to Play with a Ball Hog
Tyler couldn't believe it when he discovered his super ability while playing basketball with his dad. He's a perfect shot! Since he can't miss, he quits passing to his teammates. Soon the other teams figure out how to stop him, and his teammates get mad. When will Tyler learn that nobody wants to play with a ball hog?
Skating Is Hard When You're Homesick
During a school trip, Alicia takes figure skating lessons so she can start a hockey cheer squad for her friend Danny. But when she becomes homesick, she'd rather stay in bed than get out on the ice.
Skiing Has Its Ups and Downs
Danny is learning downhill skiing at Triumph Mountain during a school trip. After a few wipe outs, he is ready to call it quits. He needs to learn that some things are worth a little extra effort.
There Are No Figure Eights in Hockey
Josh has already won a gold medal in figure skating, so he is looking for a new challenge. He decides that hockey is a good fit for his super skating ability. But when he gets out on the hockey rink, he soon realizes changing sports won't be as easy as he thought. After all, there are no figure eights in hockey.
There's a Hurricane in the Pool!
Everyone at Victory has to take swimming class, but that doesn't mean they like it. Kenzie feels frustrated in the pool when her kicks are too strong. Waves are going everywhere. It almost seems like there's a hurricane in the pool! Will Kenzie keep her kicks — and temper — under control?
There's No Crying in Baseball
Tyler can't wait to play baseball against the teachers at Victory. It is a big event to celebrate school spirit. But before game day arrives, Tyler sprains his ankle. Since he can't play, Tyler wants to skip the game altogether. Will he learn that there's no crying in baseball?
Who Wants to Play Just for Kicks?
It's spring break, and Josh's friends are spending their free time on the soccer field. Josh isn't catching on to the sport, and he starts wondering, "Who wants to play just for kicks?" Will Josh learn that sometimes it's fun to play just for fun?
You Can't Spike Your Serves
Alicia's pen pal's cheer squad needs new uniforms, but they don't have the money to buy them. So Alicia decides to raise money for them with a volleyball tournament. She is excited to play herself, but she can't seem to get her serves right. Will Alicia remember that you can't spike your serves?


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At the same time, some where in the world; a company known as The Guan Dong Enterprises Ltd is trying to hog off "a beautiful cup to commemorate the wedding of HRH Prince William and his stunning lady bride to be, Miss Kate Middleton."
Now, THE SAME COMPANY; is at it AGAIN!
This time round, they are offering...
"A beautiful bone china mug novelly celebrating Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee featuring Elizabeth Bowes Lyons."
But hang on! Look at that Royal picture on the mug!
But wait! There is more!! They are also offering...
I give up!!
I was wondering why all the mug and cup got the WRONG pictures, may be this Chinese company want to be DIFFERENT?
May be they are betting on the assumption that the cup with the WRONG picture will be more valuable than the real McCoy?


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text: A generous selection of cheeses and gourmet foods to feed a crowd. Perfect for a family or office. This gift includes many of our most popular products: Two Cheese Spreads between 7 and 8 oz, a Spreader, a box of Crackers, 6 oz dipping Pretzels, 10 oz Maple Mustard (our most popular mustard), a box of assorted Chocolates, 1 lb each of Co-Jack, Havarti with Peppadews, MontAmore (one of our most popular cheeses), Medium Swiss, 2 year Cheddar, Medium Cheddar, Fire Toasted Smoked Beef, and a 12 oz sausage.


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I am so excited for Spring! It seems like winters in Alaska are so dark and last so long; I look forward to brighter days to come, the promise of new life, and little green things coming out of the ground.
The temperature says it is 19 degrees F, and trust me, it feels like that.
But yesterday I bought some seeds and a heat mat.
And last Sunday I cleaned out the greenhouse..
….. hooked up the TV (I'm a NBA basketball nut and the playoffs start next month… don't want to miss any of the action).
And today, I'm going to turn on the heat and get those seeds in their pots.
I love growing sunflowers here in rain country. Last year they did fantastic, even though our sunny days were somewhat limited.
I'm excited to get started, so here's wishing you all a very happy First Day of Spring!
Hugs from Vicki and the Bears


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Onvia's latest State, Local and Education (SLED) Procurement Snapshot examines bid and RFP trends within the state and local government contracting market for the fourth quarter of 2015.
2015 growth rates, culminating in the fourth quarter with a healthy increase in bid & RFP volumes, point towards growth for the overall SLED market in 2016.
The current Q4 2015 edition of the report is complemented by a special interview with Smart Cities Council Chairman Jesse Berst. The smart cities movement promises to transform government contracting in technology and infrastructure, with a total of $41 trillion expected to be spent on a global basis in new projects over the next 20 years.
Readers of this quarter's report will:
- Learn how Q4 rates support positive expectations for the broader market in 2016
- Discover which industries and types of projects have the highest rates of growth
- Examine the rate of growth by type of agency broken out by industry sector
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For this report, Onvia's market research team used Onvia's proprietary database of government contracting opportunities, awards and future spending plans from tens of thousands of state and local government agencies.
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This is me today . . .
It was a super long. Rough weekend. Today I feel like this . . .
And this is going on . . .
I am in the finishing stages of building a website for an event that we will be having at the prison (boys rehab)where we serve.
So I am winding myself up . . .
and getting into gear and getting this project completed for a meeting tonight.
Hopefully I'll be back this afternoon or tonight and leave you a nice post. Until then . . .


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Company will preview first light-emitting sensor (les) fingerprint scanner designed for the internet of things at lvcc tech east booth 62320.
Integrated Biometrics will make its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 (CES 2018) taking place January 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company will preview its first light-emitting sensor (LES) fingerprint scanner designed to secure devices built for the Internet of Things (IoT).
Forbes Magazine estimates that more than 75 billion IoT devices will be deployed by 2025. However, security is an afterthought for many device manufacturers, especially those producing low-cost parts and products. Protecting these devices and the software connecting them to corporate systems is critically important.
"the internet of things is the future," said stephen thies, chief executive officer of integrated biometrics. "our new fingerprint scanner helps organizations protect that future, now that we've extended our ground-breaking les technology into the world of commercial iot products."
Integrated Biometrics' new commercial fingerprint sensor combines a compact, lightweight form factor with a rugged design that performs under demanding conditions, including bright lights, direct sunlight, and temperature extremes. It produces reliable results for wet or dirty fingers, and it doesn't need cleaning between scans. This sensor also requires very little power to operate. As such, it is an ideal solution for both indoor, outdoor, and mobile use, including high-volume public environments.
Integrated Biometrics' LES scanners use an electroluminescent polymer to generate fingerprint images. The film layer is laminated directly to a thin film transistor (TFT) camera. The result is a slim and lightweight optical scanner that meets the resolution and performance standards mandated for law enforcement, border control, commercial, and military operations in a package far smaller than traditional backlit prism-based designs.
CES describes itself as having "served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years — the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace." Integrated Biometrics extends that tradition of innovation at CES 2018 with this new application for LES technology. Visit us at the Secure T&S booth, number 62320, located in the LVCC Tech East, South Plaza, Design & Source section.
About Integrated Biometrics
Integrated Biometrics, LLC designs and manufactures FBI-certified fingerprint sensors for law enforcement, military operations, homeland security, national identity, election validation, social services, and a wide range of commercial applications. The company's patented light emitting sensor technology enables lightweight scanners that outperform traditional prism-based devices in size, power consumption, portability, and reliability. Identity management solutions providers, government agencies, and corporations around the world rely on Integrated Biometrics' products to enroll and verify individual identity quickly and accurately, even in remote locations.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62377282265193306642020-02-29T02:27:00.256+00:00poxy fulestethttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-40409661251152105622018-11-02T11:01:00.003+00:002018-11-02T11:01:50.312+00:00DowntimeDown for security updates, shouldn't be too firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-49458844617603569072017-10-23T14:25:00.003+01:002017-10-23T14:25:55.179+01:00On the moveWe'll be moving to the new hosts over the next few days, so there may be some downtime on the main site.

The Sandbox has already moved, if you want to check out the new place ahead of firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-21169318468280213092013-07-01T16:54:00.002+01:002013-07-01T16:54:42.450+01:00Everything is FineService status: email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-53188812363032432022012-01-02T20:16:00.000+00:002012-01-02T20:16:18.352+00:00New Year, Old ILXOld ILX is back at http://ilxor.com/ILX/. There are still a few teething troubles, so there may be some outages over the next few days while we're tuning things, but hopefully this will be back for good.

The Sandbox will be off for a day or two while things settle down.stethttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-19230527889182463432011-12-14T08:54:00.001+00:002011-12-14T08:54:21.774+00:00There's two kinds of newsGood News: Just about ready to bring ILX back up.

Bad News: Rebuilding the indexes etc from scratch is taking up all the server's capacity, so the Sandbox will be down while that's going on. It'll be back by this evening at the latest.stethttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-88353393881575940732011-12-05T21:26:00.001+00:002011-12-05T21:28:52.302+00:00Quick updateShort version: Still working out best route to replace our server; have extra hands on deck; have some good options here. I reckon a full ILX back in a week or two. May be some fundraising required.

Long version: herestethttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-63188968317451909302011-11-28T11:20:00.001+00:002011-11-28T11:21:45.836+00:00SandboxStill a few issues, but the sandbox is up at beta.ilxor.com -- use your sandbox account to log in, if you have one. (If you don't, register again).stethttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-90915802803539478852011-11-28T03:02:00.001+00:002011-11-28T03:05:49.659+00:00Update, updateHave got a temporary home sorted out, and all the basics needed to run ILX are in place. The sandbox db is uploaded, and it's all mostly working

I need to leave some things running overnight, and there are some more fixes required, but I should able to turn on the sandbox again by tomorrow. Will post here when it's done.stethttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-43673017836444803072011-11-21T19:24:00.001+00:002011-11-21T19:26:38.219+00:00Optimistic... stet was optimistic. The cause of the database problem I mentioned yesterday turned out to be a dead hard disk, which means the server is going to be out of action for a while. Give me a day or two, I'll sort out a temporary home of some kind.

(NB: Nothing has been lost, all the backups are fine)stethttp://email@example.com 124.123753118.416304099999998 43.2643781 90 -155.0168719tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-31316944275188599982011-11-20T13:30:00.001+00:002011-11-20T13:33:42.599+00:00Same as the old godA database problem this morning meant taking the server down. Shouldn't be gone for too long.stethttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-76666954833470429572011-10-19T19:43:00.001+01:002011-10-19T19:44:13.845+01:00Open DayILX is back. There will be some maintenance interruptions, probably at the weekend, but it should be good to go for now. PM to follow.stethttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-78304237763236776582011-10-17T23:23:00.001+01:002011-10-17T23:28:32.230+01:00Blue Monday
This weekend's crash was most likely caused by hardware failure, but there are some other unusual things we want to check out, which will take a couple of days.

All the backups have worked, however, which means that everything on ILX and the sandbox is safe, it's just a matter of getting the hardware restored. If this could take more than a week, I'll try to get a sandbox running to see us through the long, dark nightmare.
stethttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-71098101587779076832011-10-16T22:30:00.004+01:002011-10-16T22:35:18.711+01:00Slight returnGood news: the backups for ILX and the sandbox are safe and seemingly sound, and we're sort-of back in to the server.

Bad news: it is not a healthy server; may not stay up for very long, and we shouldn't turn services back on yet. I'm looking into our options, and will have more news tomorrow, hopefully.
stethttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-40990849554028622632011-10-15T20:18:00.002+01:002011-10-16T00:02:34.335+01:00Occupy ILXWe can't connect to the server at all right now. Have asked the hosts to investigate. Turn back, etc.

UPDATE: Situation doesn't look good for a speedy recovery from this one. I'll have more for you on Monday, but will post here if that changes in the meantime.
stethttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-60157179069730411732009-08-27T23:38:00.004+01:002009-08-27T23:41:06.832+01:00Can't get to ILX?You're not alone -- and it's not just you, there are a few reports of people just unable to see the site at all.

The problem probably isn't at your end -- after the reconfig last week the server has some odd network problems that I'm trying to iron out with the hosts. I'll post more here when I know it.
stethttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-62226590096305898712009-08-20T18:57:00.002+01:002009-08-20T18:57:40.003+01:00back, Back, BACK!!!once again.stethttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-9924355163449470782009-08-20T17:18:00.003+01:002009-08-20T17:21:02.868+01:00deeper and downAttn Class:

There was a network change at the hosts early this morning, but they had trouble applying the new config to our server. Although it's still running, we can't get at it, so neither can you.

They do now have the details they need to fix it, so it should be back up pretty soon, I hope.
stethttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-42868173901228202172009-06-02T02:42:00.003+01:002009-06-02T02:43:14.525+01:00BackZingland: open for business.stethttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-81180015188264512392009-06-01T22:36:00.003+01:002009-06-01T22:47:53.678+01:00Back shortly
I still need to get more details on the sponsorship situation, but we're definitely OK until the end of June. While we're down some updated code and database changes are going in (and the offsite backups are being brought up to date), so when that's finished we'll be back. If everything goes smoothly, it'll be days, not weeks.

We'll hopefully be back by the time I know more about hosting, but if not I'll post more here. Thanks to everyone who emailed so far.

stethttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237728226519330664.post-80059164389856225382009-05-30T21:32:00.004+01:002009-05-30T22:01:38.253+01:00Hosting problemThe sites -- ILX and the Sandbox -- are down this weekend.

The hosting sponsorship deal we had with PaperThinWalls has been cancelled by their new owners. There's a chance we can keep going until the end of June -- if that happens, we'll be back up on Monday. Otherwise, the downtime will last until we can sort out new sponsorship, new hosting or raise the cash for our current host's fees. (If you think you can help with any of these, let me know at firstname.lastname@example.com)

I'll post another update on Monday. Yours in SB.

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Why Is Egypt In A State Of Emergency? The President Has Issued One For Three Months
Following two deadly Palm Sunday attacks on Coptic churches, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared a three-month state of emergency in a speech following a meeting of the national defense council. The declaration came just hours after Sisi had ordered Egypt's military to be deployed across the country.
Speaking from the presidential palace after meeting with the national defense council on Sunday, a defiant Sisi vowed to fight those who attempt to sow the seeds of instability in the country. "Egyptians have foiled plots and efforts by countries and fascist, terrorist organizations that tried to control Egypt," the Associated Press reported the Egyptian president said.
Under a state of emergency Egyptian police are granted expanded powers enabling them to enact curfews and make arrests and conduct searches without warrants. According to President Sisi, the three-month state of emergency would be implemented as soon as all of the appropriate "legal and constitutional steps" had been taken.
A majority of Egypt's Parliament must vote to approve a state of emergency, rules outlined in the country's constitution stipulate. According to a factsheet put out by the Embassy of Egypt in Washington, D.C., "any state of emergency declaration by the executive branch must be approved by the House of Representatives" and "may not exceed three months." Egypt's Constitution also stipulates that the country's House of Representatives may not be dissolved during a state of emergency.
Attacks on two Coptic Orthodox churches in Egypt killed more than 40 people on Palm Sunday, a day the Christian calendar marks in remembrance of Jesus' entry to Jerusalem as the Savior and the beginning of Holy Week. A total of 27 people were killed with more than 70 others wounded when a bomb exploded during Palm Sunday services at St. George's Church in the Egyptian city of Tanta. A second attack carried out later in the day by a suicide bomber on St. Mark's Cathedral in Alexandria, Egypt's port city, left 16 people dead and at least 40 others injured, Egypt's Interior Ministry said.
The Islamic State has since claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying they were carried out by "a security detachment" of the terrorist organization, CNN reported.
The United States condemned the attacks in Egypt in separate statements issued by President Donald Trump and the State Department on Sunday. "So sad to hear of the terrorist attack in Egypt," President Trump wrote in two tweets published consecutively Sunday. "[The] U.S. strongly condemns. I have great confidence that President Al Sisi will handle situation properly."


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The idea behind this is that people do not grow unless there is a sufficiently painful environment or situation or behaviour that propels them to grow.
Humans strive for the status quo. We crave normality and consistency, and in reality, we will fall back on habituated patterns of thinking and behaving, not only because that's within our comfort zone, but also because those are the most-used neural pathways in our brain.
In order to affect change, we need to do the opposite of what we're used to doing, and this begins by asking disruptive questions!
So we have developed a number of questions that place a person's thinking in a zone of DIScomfort in order to stretch their thinking beyond its current comfort zone!
We call this method: The Stress Set Questionnaire.
This is not for public use, but we wanted to get the idea out to everyone to let them know how we differ in our approach to growing our Dynamic Intelligence!


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After arresting Vijay Mallya on India's request, the British government has now decided to rename Vijay Mallya as "Kohinoor" as it feels that he is a diamond for India. The decision came after a cabinet meeting held in London, where the ministers realized that India wanted Mallya as much as the Kohinoor.
"We thought of returning the Kohinoor to India last week. But the Indian government had been requesting Mallya's extradition to India and we thought of 'ek teer se do nishaane'", said Theresa May, the Prime Minister of Britain after the cabinet meeting.
The Kohinoor diamond had been taken away by the Britishers during their imperial rule in India. Subsequent government's have requested Britain to return the diamond but all requests have been willfully ignored. "India has produced two wonderful diamonds. One has a value in millions which we stole from India, the other has stolen millions and has been sent by India. We see both of them as diamonds worth millions and therefore India should be happy that Vijay Kohinoor Mallya is finally returning to India.", Theresa added in her press statement.
Meanwhile, Vijay Mallya has asked the British government for a loan so that he can take bail and avoid going to jail. The British government has reportedly told Mallya that if the loan is not repaid, he will have to give "teen guna lagaan" along with selling Virat Kohli to the England cricket team from Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Secret sources reveal that the Indian government has asked Mallya to steal the Kohinoor before being deported to India as he has to go to jail anyway. Mallya has considered this seriously as he may well be able to pay his loans by selling it to India.


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I have not been to this show since the year 2000, but after seeing these pics, I sure wish I could have gone this year! Wow, these are some gorgeous quilts. I do have to say that my favorites are the whole cloth quilts though.
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I agree Pam. There is no way I would want to be a judge for some of these large shows. I used to go to this show when I lived in Las Vegas, but back then it was more of a large regional show whereas now it competes more with Paducah and Houston.
Wow, beautiful quilts. Talented ladies in the world of quilting.
That would be extremely difficult to jury! Outstanding art! Thanks for posting!
You are both very welcome.
Thanks for posting the link. What creativity!
There are some stunningly beautiful works of art in those quilts. Thanks so much for posting the link.
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Minnesotan actor and comic book writer Harwan Thomas Altman and his friend and fellow actor Landyn Banx were walking in downtown Hastings when they stopped at the aged Riviera Theatre.
Altman, to some effect, said "this is where Frank will live." He was referencing detective Frank Boon, the main character of his forthcoming comic book "The Big Bad Book of Boon," a murder-action-thriller story.
"I wanted him to have a definitive base of adventures like the batcave for Batman or the fortress of solitude for Superman," Altman said. "Frank's got the Riviera Theatre."
The comic is set in 1980 and includes several Hastings landmarks. The plot centers around an investigation into a mysterious murder that takes Boon into different dimensions. It is set to be physically sold in August through Texas-based Antarctic Press, an independent comic book publisher.
Altman originally planned to set the comic in today's digital era, but he wanted a more difficult, pre-internet era for the main character.
"I wanted it be in the '80s, '80s nostalgia books are hot books," he said.
Altman worked with Argentinian illustrator Sebastian Sala on the comic book art. Sala described over email the comic as "a detective story, with a serial killer, noir and such, but with a strong supernatural element on it."
The two connected over online image-sharing website Deviant Art and despite the long-distance working relationship, Sala said it went smoothly.
"The distance and language is a difficulty at first but not too much," Sala wrote in an email. "All of us grew up watching the same movies or reading the same comic books ... so the comic book language ends to be common even if we live in different countries."
Altman sent Sala several pictures of Hastings landmarks to help him accurately portray some of the buildings he wanted to inhabit the comic book world, he said. Other landmarks include the Spiral Bridge, the Hastings courthouse and Spiral Pizza.
Altman's friend Banx helped him edit the comic in its early stages and said it's a "fresh and original" story.
"I think that's the feel he likes, the small-town middle America locale," Banx said. "I think he kind of fell in love with it, he kind of had an idea in his mind, where Frank would live."
Altman, who is also an actor and has been part of numerous Minnesota-based films, said he initially planned to make it into a screenplay, but didn't have the funds to make the film.
After shelving the story for awhile, he ended up writing several future parts to it and decided to pursue the comic book medium for it.
"For me it was a natural progression to go from a screenplay to a comic book," Altman said.
After several failed attempts to pitch the comic book to various publishers, he reached out to Antarctic Press, a long-running independent comic book publisher. Antarctic liked it and the two officially signed a contract in January.
"Having these seasoned veterans behind me is amazing and they have a loyal readership," he said.
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Three Muslim refugees were arrested with others being sought for sexually assaulting at least 18 women at a free concert in the city of Darmstadt.
The attack is said to be a copy of the New Years Eve sex attacks in Cologne.
According to police, at least 18 women were touched, fondled and groped by refugees and the number of complaints could rise.
MORE: Victim gives first-hand account of her sexual assault at the hands of Muslim refugees in Cologne, Germany
The complainants say they surrounded by the men before being touched and fondled inappropriately.
The Schlossgrabenfestes music festival did not have an entrance fee which made the women easier targets for the refugees.
According to The Mirror, at least 15 more women are expected to come forward to file criminal complaints after they too were sexually assaulted on Sunday, with the festival's attendance being around 100,000.
RELATED: Cologne Imam says women were raped by Muslim refugees because they wore perfume and dressed half naked
So far, three men from Pakistan between the ages of 28-31 have been arrested. Police are hunting for their accomplices.
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Son Ho Joon and Kim So Eun's label has denied that the two were dating. Son Ho Joon's label had originally announced, "It hasn't been a while since the two met. But they do have good feelings toward each other," and his label then explained, "They got close through a friend. It's true that Son Ho Joon has good feelings, it's definitley not the case that they're not dating."
Kim So Eun's label who originally denied the relationship by saying, "The pair met at the end of last month at a fashion event. They got close through Yoo Yun Suk. They haven't even known each other for a month and they're close, but it's hard to say they're dating," repeated, "They are not lovers."
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After such colossal hits, there were a number of has-beens, wannabes and half-baked concepts, which didn't really interest the gaming community. And then came the masterpieces. The games that every gamer love to play again and again.
Soldier of Fortune: Another game which brought back the shoot 'em genre back into the limelight. Some people may term 'Serious Sam' as the game which really brought back shoot 'em up back, but SOF wins hands down in terms of playability and repeat playability.
Soldier of Fortune had a Vietnam vet taking up jobs of eliminating the enemies of the state.
Max Payne: The Quake Engine had outgrown it's use. People were tired of seeing guns blazing and killing off aliens/soldiers or whatnot. They had seen Tomb Raider and played it, but some were put off by the minimal set of actions Lara Croft could do. And then along came Max Payne.
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Max Payne followed the life and times of a cop in New York, Max, whose life goes haywire after his family is killed by the mafia. Sounds like an action movie? Well, the game had a movie feel to it. And a movie after the popular characters is in the making.


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When theyre making you mad, all you can do is laugh!
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The part in Genesis where Lot and his daughters repopulate the tribe makes me wonder about the historical accuracy of the bible.
If Lot's daughters got him that pissed that he couldn't remember what he did I don't think he could have performed the act.
I can believe the bit about the loaves and the fishes, walking on water and parting the Red Sea but it would be a miracle on another order if Lot could have overcome the brewers droop.
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The anticipated features of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival are already receiving attention for their promise to emphasize theL intense lives of their characters. The festival, which will run from tomorrow through Sunday, April 27 at several theaters across Tribeca and downtown Manhattan, which feature a variety of genres, from romantic comedies to action horror, in order to showcase a wide spectrum of emotions.
One anticipated film that will play at this year's Tribeca Film Festival is 'Life Partners,' which will be included in the Spotlight Section. The romantic comedy, which awas directed by Susanna Fogel, will have its world premiere on Friday at 6pm at the SVA Theater #1. The film, which the helmer co-wrote with Joni Lefkowitz, features Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs, Adam Brody, Mark Feuerstein, Abby Elliot, Beth Dover and Gabourey Sidibe.
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Straight Paige (Jacobs) and lesbian Sasha (Meester) are codependent best friends in their late 20s who have spent the last ten years acting more like wives than friends. They talk to each other on the toilet. They drive each other to the doctor.
As with any good marriage, they're a perfect yin and yang. Until the night Paige meets Tim (Brody). Despite some superficial drawbacks (questionable facial hair, a penchant for quoting the movies everyone quotes), he's the kind of guy you marry. As Paige and Tim's relationship grows, the bond between Paige and Sasha inevitably shifts. Suddenly without a "partner," Sasha is left to examine her own shortcomings and panic about her impending 30th birthday. Passive-aggression brews in their friendship until the girls must finally confront the question they've been avoiding: can their friendship survive growing up?
Another anticipated movie that will be featured at this year's Tribeca Film Festival will be 'Zombeavers.' The action horror comedy will be included in the Midnight Section of the festival, and will play Saturday, April 19 at 10:30pm at Bow Tie Cinemas Chelsea 4 and Saturday, April 26 at 11:30pm at AMC Loews Village VII-3.
'Zombeavers' features Cortney Palm, Hutch Dano, Peter Gilroy, Rachel Melvin, Jake Weary, Lexi Atkins and Bill Burr. Jordan Rubin, who directed the movie, also co-wrote the script with Jon Kaplan and Al Kaplan.
The action packed comedy follow three college students who embark on a care-free vacation of drinking games, sunbathing and sexual exploration. Their fun comes to an abrupt end, howerver, when toxic zombies beavers try to eat them.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
it does take a village
An ages-old African sentiment that has become increasingly clear in my little world, especially within my framework of strong and creative women. The past several weeks I've noticed a a slight groan or breath across the globe from many of the women I've connected with both personally and digitally. Perhaps its seasonal, perhaps its the state of humanity, perhaps its a simple awareness of the day-to-day but its grown apparent to me, this ebb and flow, and for this I am grateful. I've also noticed a pacing of sorts, a pause and need to slow and purge. Its refreshing really to see this collective breath. Many of us are moms, many are creatives, many are purely driven women but there seems to be a common thread, I can't quite put my finger on.
I've just come from acupuncture and am feeling sleepy, although the purpose today was to boost energy due to a determined toddler defying my shut-eye. Those little needles make me squirm but I'm all for reaching into an holistic approach toward wellness and am intrigued by the cross-cultural. Another kind of therapy found at a wine bar this weekend with said group of women above. Our conversation, poignant, humorous and delirious, captured the essence of the 'village' concept. I do believe we feed eachother and thereby we nurture eachothers' children. We sustain one another directly or more often by mere presence and these roots grow a community at home and at large.
A thank you to this collective, finding our way in our own way. I've designed a subtle correspondence in honor of this ubiquitous effort. Hand-pressed on heavy cottony stock, simple notions that celebrate. (online shop soon)
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- Mrs.French said...
sisterhood...nothing finer.
- August 18, 2008 at 4:09 PM
- comfies said...
i relate to what you say here so whole-heartedly, tyler! especially love how you describe your conversation as "poignant, humorous and delirious."
- August 18, 2008 at 9:31 PM
- Michelle Engel Bencsko said...
We rock!
- August 19, 2008 at 4:24 AM
Being one of the women who has groaned recently, I have also noticed it. There is always a sense of stagnation before a surge, and I find with children the even-ness and balance of energy and enthusiasm is chaotic even at the best of times. Our time is staggered, and we treat our use of energy the same way.
I also see an acupuncturist - for addressing the balance, and finding an even tone.
- August 19, 2008 at 4:58 AM
- K said...
I just found your blog this morning & it put a smile on my face. Thank you.
My husband & I just moved to St. Louis from NYC almost a month ago. I've been looking around for STL bloggers, but have only really found angry ones. Thank you for radiating a little sunshine!
- August 19, 2008 at 6:52 AM
- pve design said...
attitude..gratitude and the world is all the better.
simply beautiful post and stunning paper.
- August 19, 2008 at 8:08 AM
- raining sheep said...
Ah, such beautiful photos...I feel more serene already. The on-line world is a village, what a great observation. Acupuncture is great...after the fact :)
- August 19, 2008 at 2:38 PM
- secretleaves said...
Such beautiful work, Tyler.
- August 19, 2008 at 6:56 PM
- tiel said...
such a beautiful post. thank you for sharing. I wish I had been there at that wine bar with you.
PS. I didn't realise you were from St Louis. I stayed there when I was little for several weeks, have some fun memories.
- August 20, 2008 at 4:34 AM
- patricia zapata said...
Your work is gorgeous! And this post seems so relevant to me right now. Thanks for sharing!
- August 20, 2008 at 4:05 PM
- patricia zapata said...
Your work is gorgeous! And this post seems so relevant to me right now. Thanks for sharing!
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What do we mean by 'peaceful preferred futures'?
Peace studies is a trans-disciplinary field of enquiry – drawing from key fields like conflict transformation, community building, international relations, politics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, social change movements, systems thinking, sustainable development…and many others.
'Peace' is therefore defined holistically – not simply as the absence of war, but as the presence of personal wellbeing, interpersonal harmony (and constructive management of conflict), healthy communities, healthy natural environments, sustainable economies, countries celebrating their diversity, and global relations where mutual respect and conflict transformation are the defining features.
Preferred futures thinking is a key strategy for achieving peace. It emphasises the importance of 'back-casting' in proactively creating and shaping our future – rather than passively accepting whatever future results from current practices and modes of thinking.
In other words – dreaming, imagining and envisioning our peaceful preferred futures and then describing the steps needed to achieve those scenarios (stepping through them backwards, from the future desired outcomes through all the required interim changes, to the present day).
This gives us a realistic 'road map' to reach our desired destination, and achievable, measurable goals along the way.
So dreaming of a peaceful future is not just 'wishful thinking', but the very important and necessary first step in order to shape our shared preferred futures.
For now, the following poems might best illustrate this idea…
Making Peace
By Denise Levertov
A voice from the dark called out,
'The poets must give us
imagination of peace, to oust the intense, familiar
imagination of disaster. Peace, not only
the absence of war.'
The End and the Beginning
By Wislawa Szymborska (translated from Polish by S. Baranczak & C. Cavanagh)
After every war someone's got to tidy up.
Things won't pick themselves up, after all.
Someone's got to shove the rubble to the roadsides
so the carts loaded with corpses can get by.
Someone's got to trudge through sludge and ashes,
through sofa springs, the shards of glass, the bloody rags.
Someone's got to lug the post to prop the wall,
someone's got to glaze the window, set the door in its frame.
No sound bites, no photo opportunities and it takes years.
All the cameras have gone to other wars.
The bridges need to be rebuilt, the railroad stations too.
Shirt sleeves will be rolled to shreds.
Someone, broom in hand, still remembers how it was.
Someone else listens, nodding his unshattered head.
But others are bound to be bustling nearby
who'll find all that a little boring?
From time to time someone still must dig up a rusted argument
from underneath a bush and haul it off to the dump.
Those who knew what this was all about
make way for those who know little.
And less than that.
And at last nothing less
than nothing.
Someone's got to lie there
in the grass that covers up the causes
and effects
with a cornstalk in his teeth,
gazing at clouds.


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Since sharks range widely searching for prey, at any one time we might find different species of sharks entering St. Joseph Bay following schools of fish or feeding on the rich invertebrate fauna of the bay.
By Tom Baird
Since sharks range widely searching for prey, at any one time we might find different species of sharks entering St. Joseph Bay following schools of fish or feeding on the rich invertebrate fauna of the bay. However, according to researchers at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR), there are four species of shark that can regularly be found in St. Joseph Bay. They are the Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus linbatus), Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum), Atlantic Sharpnose Shark (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae), and the Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas). None of these is a surprising resident or visitor because all prefer warm shallow coastal waters, especially bays, estuaries, lagoons and river mouths.
The one most likely to be seen by snorkelers and kayakers on the bay is the nurse shark. Nurse sharks can be seen resting on the bottom or feeding on various bottom dwelling mollusks like clams or scallops, crustaceans such as blue crabs, and stingrays. They will also eat coral, algae, and the occasional slow fish. They are generally nocturnal feeders and rest on the bottom during the day. Most sharks need to constantly swim in order to aerate their gills. Nurse sharks are able to pump water over their gills enabling them to remain motionless on the bottom.
Nurse sharks are a fairly docile shark and divers often pull the tail of a nurse shark resting on the bottom, or hitch a ride on their back. They are not known to be aggressive, but will bite if provoked. Their relatively docile nature is fortunate since nurse sharks can reach lengths of 14 feet and weigh over 700 pounds, although the average size is around 7 to 9 feet and 150 to 250 pounds. Nurse sharks have somewhat variable coloration; most are brown or grey-brown, but some are tan or greyish tan and others greyish pink.
Of the four common shark species in the bay, the Bull Shark is no surprise either. Bull Sharks can be found worldwide in warm shallow water along coasts, and range from Massachusetts to Brazil in our part of the world. Bull sharks will even travel up rivers and have been sighted in both the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. This is a large, stout-bodied shark that can range up to 11 feet in length and 690 pounds, although the average size is around 8 feet long and 290 pounds. Unlike the nurse shark, bull sharks are aggressive and account for most human attacks worldwide, mainly because their preference for warm, shallow habitats puts them in close contact with humans. Usually these are cases of mistaken identity in which a flashing human leg in murky water may resemble a prey species. Nevertheless, these shark bites are rare. Keep in mind that, according to the National Weather Service, your chances of being struck by lightning in a given year are 1 in 750,000, while your odds of being killed by a shark are 1 in 3,700,000. According to the University of Florida�s International Shark Attack File, your chances of even being attacked by a shark are 1 in 11,500,000. You have a greater chance of dying from the flu � 1 in 63. You are more likely to be injured driving to the beach than you are from a shark encounter once you get there.
The Atlantic Sharpnose Shark is our little neighborhood shark, having the smallest range of any of the four common sharks in the bay. They are found only from waters off New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada south to the Yucatan coast in Mexico. They are also rarely found deeper than 30 feet, and are common around Florida and in the Florida Keys. The Atlantic Sharpnose is a small shark averaging about 3 feet, although maximum size goes up to almost 4 feet. Besides fish, this shark will also eat shrimp, crabs and mollusks. It is a common resident of the surf zone and can tolerate lower salinity estuarine conditions, but does not travel up rivers like the bull shark.
Although Blacktip Sharks have a worldwide distribution in warm seas, along the Atlantic coast, Blacktip Sharks range from New England to Florida and around the Gulf to Mexico. They are a very common inshore species around Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico, especially in the spring and summer. As the name implies, this shark has an unmistakable black patch on its dorsal fin, as well as black on the edges of the caudal or tail fin and on the pectoral and pelvic fins. According to the National Marine Fisheries Service, the majority of shark bites in Florida are likely attributable to this species, although there has never been a fatal attack in this region, and this shark is usually considered wary of humans, even somewhat timid. Blacktips reach a maximum length of about 6 feet, but the average size is slightly less than 5 feet.
Sharks in general possess some of the most amazing adaptations of any living creature. They have lateral line receptors that can sense movement in the water, and electroreceptors that detect changes in electrical fields due to the presence of prey. They have highly sensitive smell receptors, and even have the ability to replace teeth throughout their life. If you catch a shark while fishing, gently release the animal. They are important components of the marine food web and researchers are regularly documenting disruptions to marine ecosystems that have resulted from the overfishing of sharks. These predators are necessary to keep our bay healthy and productive, and deserve our respect rather than fear.
Tom Baird has been a fisheries biologist, high school and community college teacher (oceanography and microbiology), director of a science and environmental center, teacher of science and principal in Pinellas County as well as an educational consultant. He retired from the Florida Department of Education and he and his wife divide their time between Tallahassee and Cape San Blas.


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