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Billy Corgan endorses them. Thousands of Chicagoans swear by them. You probably haven't heard of them. You should have, and you will.
This is the genre-bending, lineup-changing beast known as Kill Hannah, a band that's been combining synth, goth, glam and modern rock for almost ten years now. Beloved to many eyeliner-smeared Americans yet virtually unknown on Canadian shores, Kill Hannah's finally hitting their stride due to their first commercial release, For Never & Ever, in late 2003. So what better time for a compilation album to span their earlier independent releases?
The Curse of Kill Hannah is a collection of a dozen tracks of their older work - only 1996 through 1998, though, so we don't really get to hear their trippy experimental-prog roots. Still, it's a lovely retrospective listen for those who are just getting into KH through their current mainstream hits. The album opens on the perfect note - the chillingly beautiful "Hummingbirds The Size Of Bullets" - and continues on through demos, remixes, rarities, and the general fuzzed-out weirdness of songs like "Dazzle These Nights Dead" and "Agent Orange Skies." Towards the end, when you hit upon such tracks as "Stunt Pilots" and "Chloroform (Slow Reaction)," it really becomes apparent how KH evolved into the synth-rockers they are today. However, the highlight of the album is the anthemic "Kill Hannah," the song from which the band derives its name. It combines pounding drums, melodic guitar riffs, and frontman Mat Devine's lamenting vocals about a crazy ex-girlfriend named Hannah. A band's true theme song if I ever heard one.
The best part of this album is that you can obviously hear the evolution of KH's sound throughout the years, with all of it pinned down by the one constant of Devine's undeniable singer-songwriter talent. Kill Hannah may currently be straddling the bar between indie and commercial, but damn if they don't do it with skill and style.
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Grain-Free Pizza Crust
August 31, 2016
One of the best grain free pizza crusts I've tried yet
Topped with whatever makes you happy.
Ready for some Pizza?...
Some really simple ingredients are all you need.
Active dry yeast, honey, warm water, olive oil, egg white, apple cider vinegar, almond flour, tapioca starch and salt.
First, mix together the yeast with the honey and warm water. While the yeast is working, whisk together the dry ingredients, then add them to the yeast mixture in the bowl along with the egg white, oil, and vinegar. Mix, mix, mix.
Cover the bowl and place in a warm place to rise for about 1 1/2 hours.
Using oiled hands, (hands moistened with water works just as well) pat the dough out into a 10' circle onto a piece of oiled parchment paper.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, just until the edges of the dough start to turn brown.
Use whatever toppings you like. Here's what I did
While the dough was baking, I remembered I had a zucchini that needed to be used, so I shredded the zucchini onto a clean kitchen towel then wrapped it up and squeezed the heck out of it to remove most of the moisture from the zucchini.
On top of the partially baked pizza crust, I loaded on marinara sauce, shredded zucchini, mozzarella cheese,
Pepperoni, shredded basil and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. Then, back into the oven for a few minutes more.
Here, have a bite, I'll share.
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Paleo Pizza Dough
1 tablespoon dry active yeast
check package to see if gluten free
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup warm water
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
or other melted fat
1 tablespoon egg white; less than one egg
1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup almond flour
3/4 cup tapioca starch
3/4 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
In the warmed bowl of a stand mixer (or, alternatively, the bowl you'll be
using with hand-held beaters), add the yeast, honey, and warm water and
whisk to combine. Let sit for a good 5 minutes. It will get foamy and
active. (If not, the yeast is a dud, and you'll need to start over.)
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, egg white, and apple cider vinegar.
In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the almond flour, tapioca starch and
Once the yeast is foamy, add the wet and dry ingredients to the bowl with
the yeast mixture and mix on medium-high for 30 seconds using the paddle
attachment on a stand mixer, scraping down the bowl once to make sure it's
all incorporated.
Scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula again to gather the dough
together. It will not look like the dough you remember; it is much wetter.
Use the spatula to get it into as much of a ball as possible.
Cover the bowl with a tea towel and set in a warm, (but not hot) place.
Allow to sit for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. the dough won't rise as dramatically
as a traditional dough recipe, but it will aerate and increase in size a
After the dough has had time to rise, preheat the oven to 500*F. If using a
pizza stone, place in the oven to heat up while the oven preheats.
Lightly oil a sheet of parchment paper and turn the dough out onto it. It
will likely stick a bit to the bottom of the bowl; just scrape it out as
best you can.
With oiled hands, gently flatten out the pizza dough into a 9 to 10 inch
circle. It will be aerated, so you might have to patch it together if there
are empty spaces.
Carefully transfer dough, still on the parchment, onto the pizza stone or a
rimmed baking sheet.
Bake in the lower third of the oven for 6 to 8 minutes, or until it's
starting to brown at the edges.
Add desired toppings and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Allow to cool for a
minute before slicing.
Note: Pre-cook any toppings such as meats and vegetables that need longer
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Remember when everyone was waiting in line for the first iPhone?
Being able to easily grab any information you wanted is amazing. Now, however, it's beginning to feel like the opposite with tech companies pushing surveillance through new gadgets whether we like it or not.
Double-Edged Tech Sword
While we have more and more information in the palm of our hand, our very own personal information is being collected simultaneously. There's a thin line separating servant and suspect. With a complex non-transparent labyrinth of automation algorithms enshrouding such technologies, their purpose and function can quickly deviate from the rule of law and moral codes.
"Absolutely people should be concerned."
Do we really want Alexa, Google, or Siri listening to every word we say to in our homes and on almost every smart device? Are the costs of these conveniences acceptable?
Always On
Unlocking your iPhone with only your face may sound cool but this leads to serious security risks.
Electronic Frontier Foundation Senior Staff Attorney Adam Schwartz doesn't like the sound of this either.
"In general, 'always on' products raise special concerns. Once the always-on device gathers information, it may be available to many kinds of people, contrary to the user's intentions. These include external data thieves, who may break into the device or the data farm where content is stored; or internal employees of the company that makes the device, who improperly misappropriate customer content; or the police, by means of a subpoena or search warrant (depending on what the police are demanding). So, before technology users activate their always-on devices, they should think long and hard about the privacy implications."
Ease-of-Use (and Hackability)
The problem with a face recognition password is that, well, everyone can see your face. So all those selfies you've been posting online for years… yeah, now big tech companies want to make that your master password.
"The more we rely on our face to serve as key to our phones, bank accounts, and digital life at large, the more corporations and government agencies we must permit to scan, categorize, and store one of the few remaining things that make us unique. And the more copies that exist out there, the easier it will be for hackers to exploit the impending wave of FaceID." —Jack Morse, Mashable
Samsung's Galaxy S8 face unlock is hackable with nothing more than a photo! And since, unlike a password, you can't easily change your face, why are tech companies like Apple, Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm pushing for always-on facial recognition and audio surveillance?
One Ring to Rule Them All…
I can't help but be reminded of J.R.R Tolkien's prophetic tale The Lord of the Rings with an evil lord giving gifts of power to which he has a kind of backdoor overwrite hack to enslave them.
Could there be another reason for this aggressive reach of technology into our personal lives other than merely providing consumers with convenient access to digital services?
If you value your privacy and security, then beware the new face recognition trend and protect yourself against smart device visual, biometric, and audio scans.


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E-Reading G838 Book Review of Let's Try This Again by Jordyn Woodtke
Author: Jordyn Woodtke
Publisher: 3 Dreams Creative Enterprises, LLC
Type of book: New Adult, moving, California, love triangle, bad boy vs good boy, fame, writing, emotions, friends with benefits, not letting go, not maturing, escaping
Year it was published: 2016
One girl. Two guys. It's complicated.
First there is Isaac, the ex-boyfriend who threatens her move to a sunny new life on the west coast when he suddenly comes back into the picture. The chemistry is intoxicating and Josie starts eating, breathing, and sleeping with him again until the move. Things are hard enough saying goodbye to her childhood home and very best friends, but when Isaac makes it seem like he might actually want her to stay, Josie wonders if she's giving up on him too quickly.
Josie takes the plunge and moves to California.
Then comes Carter. Sweet, doting - and, oh my god! - former boy band heartthrob, Carter. Josie's new life falls into place, with new friends and a job working as the personal assistant for Carter as he plans the re-launch of his career. When it seems like there might be something between Josie and her new boss, she can't help but hold back in fear of crossing a line and, worse yet, getting her heart crushed. Once again.
What spirals into a complicated, heart wrenching, unexpected love triangle forces Josie to face a decision that she is not sure she can make. Carter or Isaac. Or - who knows?
It's Sex in the City meets Bridget Jones Diary under the Hollywood sign. A masterful debut novel of love, sex and rock & roll in the New Adult genre.
Main characters include Josie who was in a long term relationship with Isaac. Josie is stuck on Isaac and seems to be afraid of letting him go. Isaac is Josie's boyfriend as well as a good lover (according to Josie) and he is best described as fickle and someone who has commitment issues and isn't hesitant on acting out on them. There are also Josie's friends, one who is sardonic when it comes to men and relationships and another who seems to care very much for Josie. There is also Carter, a former boy band member, and Josie's boyfriend/crush. Carter is opposite of Isaac and is determined to get what he desires. (If there were teams, I was team Carter)
I'm really struggling to articulate what I learned from the story without spoiling the story, but the closest thing I can say is: 'to thine own self be true'
The story is written in first person narrative from Josie's point of view. I admit that I had issues with writing style because for me it read as if Josie is a teenager instead of an adult, and also suspension of belief is required for the reader towards how Josie's life in California progressed. However, it is not all butterflies nor sunshine nor flowers and despite the surface area, the story does become deeper and meaningful.
(From iRead Book Tours)
About the Author:
Jordyn Woodtke is an exceedingly gifted new author who is destined to take the New Adult genre by storm with her debut novel entitled Let's Try This Again.
A graduate of NYU, she majored in screenwriting with a minor in bottomless brunching, skills she took with her when she moved to Los Angeles to follow her dream of becoming a writer. Jordyn started writing poetry and plays in high school, garnering prestigious awards and accolades from the Hartford Stage, Drexel University, the Waterbury Young Playwrights Festival and the national Scholastic Art & Writing awards, among others.
Now, on any given afternoon you are likely to find Jordyn petting random dogs on her street, noshing at any of the numerous brunch spots in LA, or bingeing Netflix on her couch. She's grateful and dedicated to the art of storytelling because it lets her say all the things she wished she'd said when she had the chance.
And if Let's Try This Again is any indicator of future success, Jordyn will get to keep saying them for a long, long time.
Connect With the Author:
Book Insider Hangout ~ Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram
This is really a diamond in the rough type book, at least for me. While I didn't find the story funny or hilarious, I did find it true to life, and much to mine surprise, it addressed an issue that I had with myself, especially as it relates to men; the story poses a question for the reader, and that question is: what is more important when it comes to relationship? Passion or safety? The answer will surprise the reader. Also, underneath the writing style, there are a lot of nuggets of emotions that I have experienced when it comes to relationships and that I was surprised that the author got the correct descriptions of them.
Buy the Book:
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4 out of 5
(0: Stay away unless a masochist 1: Good for insomnia 2: Horrible but readable; 3: Readable and quickly forgettable, 4: Good, enjoyable 5: Buy it, keep it and never let it go.)


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Teaching yoga reminds me of bartending because you're always the first to know somebody's pregnant. There's a hushed little 30-second exchange meant to seek helpful advice or encourage sweet complicity. Either way, over the years, you get really good at keeping a sacred secret. I love this.


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On The Air!
Alrighty folks… if you haven't heard yet, there's a new show in town! Carl The Cabbie and Dugout Joe have started the most provocative baseball podcast in the blogosphere. The show is aptly named BASEBALL TALK and can be heard at http://blogtalkradio.com/baseballtalk. We air live every week and all past shows can be listened to in our archives. This week is our third show and can be heard LIVE on Saturday, 5/12 at 1:00 PM. We welcome any baseball fans or bloggers to call in between 1:00-2:00 PM at 646-478-4570. You can also e-mail us at email@example.com with any questions or interesting tid-bits.
Since both Dugout Joe (DUGOUT DIARIES) and myself (INSIDE PITCH) are very active MLBloggers we will be interviewing other MLBloggers throughout the season. If any MLBbloggers would like to be on our show to promote their blogs, you can e-mail us at the above address. This week we will entertain MLBlogger Zack Hample aka The Baseball Collector. Zack recently published his second book, Watching Baseball Smarter, and on May 7th snagged his 3000th baseball at Yankee Stadium.
The following week, Saturday May 19th, is also shaping up to be a very interesting show as we will be interviewing former major league reliever and the 1974 NL Cy Young Award winner, Dr. Mike Marshall. Or who I like to call, Dr. Feelgood!
Since retiring from baseball Dr. Marshall has attained a Ph.D. in Biomechanics and has worked extensively to prevent pitchers from injury by teaching his revolutionary pitching mechanics. Over the past 25 years Marshall has researched, experimented with and presented a body of work that he claims would prevent almost all the arm injuries that most pitchers suffer from. Coming from a guy who holds the records for most relief appearances in a season (106), most relief innings in a season (208), and most consecutive games pitched in (13), all young pitchers might want to tune in for this special interview with Dr. Mike Marshall.
On a writing note, I apologize for my absence from the blogosphere of late and will be contributing
regularly again as soon as I finish this entry. So, look forward to the return INSIDE PITCH. We will have a Mets' update shortly. And be sure to check out this week's episode of BASEBALL TALK w/Carl the Cabbie and Dugout Joe, the best baseball podcast in the blogosphere, this Saturday, May 12th at 1:00 PM. Just click here http://blogtalkradio/baseballtalk and enjoy!
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Clothing store brings a bit of architectural steampunk to the Boul MichBy Lee Bey
Clothing store brings a bit of architectural steampunk to the Boul MichBy Lee Bey
I just noticed the Allsaints Spitalfields clothing store that opened a few months back on North Michigan Avenue. Had it been a Men's Wearhouse--that's more my speed--I might have paid attention earlier.
The store, 700 N. Michigan, is a bit of a curiosity, designwise. Expensive, edgy contemporary clothes are sold in a faux Industrial Age backdrop with exposed brick walls, revealed steel beams, and old garment-making machinery. The shop windows and the large window over the main entrance are both filled with dozens of old iron sewing machines. Here's the store's facade:
A close-up of the sewing machines--and the faux weathered lettering in shop window:
This is the part where a flaneur like myself would get his underwear--or, rather, his union suit--in a bunch over the store's design being inauthentic. But I won't. Sure, the design is fakery. But no more than some of the architectural postmodernist retail buildings that have fouled the Boul Mich since 1990s. The Allsaints store at least owns up to it with a mild wink. Indeed, the place reminds me of the steampunk subculture, which uses design, clothing, imagery and literature to fancifully revisit the Victorian Era with a modern sensibility--a clunky-cool and unreal past/future world not too dissimilar from the one director Terry Gilliam created in 1985's Brazil. Just without the dystopian overtones:


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Sens seek to stay in win column vs. Oilers
(SportsNetwork.com) - The Ottawa Senators will try to keep heading in the right direction when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Saturday's clash at Canadian Tire Centre.
The Senators began the season on a six-game road trip and went 2-2-2 on that swing, earning wins in the first and last contests of the trek. Ottawa then made it two wins in a row by picking up a victory in its home opener on Thursday, downing the New Jersey Devils by a 5-2 score.
Erik Karlsson and Jason Spezza each notched a goal and two assists to help Ottawa keep the Devils winless on the season. Bobby Ryan added a goal and an assist, while Milan Michalek and Zack Smith each scored once for the Senators.
Karlsson, Ryan, Spezza are off to terrific starts to this season. Spezza is leading the team in both goals (5) and points (8) through six games, while fellow forward Ryan has four goals and seven points. Karlsson is leading the club's defense with two goals and six points.
Craig Anderson backstopped the Sens' second straight victory with 40 saves and he is 3-1-2 with a 2.88 goals against average this season.
"He's a great goalie and he comes up big for us when we need him," Karlsson said of Anderson. "Obviously today he might have saved the game for us."
Backup Robin Lehner is expected to get his second start of the season today for Ottawa and first ever against Edmonton.
Next up for the Senators is Wednesday's game in Detroit, where they will face former Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson and the Red Wings.
Edmonton enters Saturday with just one win in eight games. The club has lost five in a row and the last three setbacks all came in regulation. The Oilers dropped a 3-2 decision Thursday night against the New York Islanders despite Taylor Hall scoring twice during an eight-second span in the first period.
Hall accounted for both Oilers' goals, which came a mere eight seconds apart late in the first period and handed Edmonton a 2-1 lead. The two goals were the fastest by one player in Oilers' history, breaking Wayne Gretzky's record of nine seconds set against St. Louis on Feb. 18, 1981.
However, the Oilers failed to generate much offensively the rest of the way and they let the home team score twice in the second period to take the close contest.
Despite falling to 0-4-1 on the season with another loss, goaltender Devan Dubnyk had his best showing of the campaign, finishing with 37 saves for the Oilers.
"This is where Duby takes over and starts playing like we know he can," said Hall. "It would have been nice to get a win for him."
Dubnyk expects to get the call again on Saturday. He has never started a game against Ottawa, but did see action in relief against the Senators on Nov. 17, 2011 and stopped 7-of-9 shots.
The Oilers are making the fifth stop on a six-game road trip today and will close the swing Tuesday in Montreal.
The Senators have won eight of their last 10 against the Oilers, but have lost two straight as the host in this series.


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Chapter 12 is designed to provide "family farmers" who want to continue in the farming business with a means for financially restructuring their debts without selling their farm. A trustee is appointed in a Chapter 12 case, but her role is generally limited to the oversight of payments under the Debtor's plan of reorganization. Absent extension, a Chapter 12 Debtor is required to file a plan of reorganization within 90 days of the filing of the bankruptcy case. The plan of reorganization will generally provide for the repayment of the farmer's debts from the farmer's future income.
Who Can be a Debtor?
Chapter 12 is only available to family farmers with regular income. Family farmers are individuals and their spouses whose debts do not exceed $1,500,000. Eighty percent of their debt and 50% of their income must come from farming operations (e.g., farming, ranching, or livestock production). A family farmer can also be a corporation, if more than 50% of the stock is held by one family and that family's relatives (and if the stock is not publicly traded).
Employment of Counsel and Other Professionals
Any attorney or other professional (e.g., accountants, financial advisors, and consultants) retained by the Debtor, a trustee, or the Committee may only be retained with permission of the bankruptcy court. In order to be retained, the proposed professional must be "disinterested" (with certain limited exceptions). This generally means that the professional cannot have any conflicts of interest. The professional must disclose any potentially conflicting representation to the bankruptcy court and to all of the Debtor's creditors, as well as why that representation would not impair the professional's dedication to the proposed client. Professionals can only be paid after applying to the bankruptcy court for approval of their fees. In the application, the professional must fully describe every task performed and the amount of time spent on each task. The Court can then decide if the proposed fee is reasonable.
The Trustee's Role in Bankruptcy Case Management
Any case involving a trustee (which can be under any Chapter of the Bankruptcy Code) adds a new player to the game. The trustee is typically an attorney well-versed in bankruptcy law and practice. In a Chapter 7 liquidation case, the trustee is mainly interested in liquidating the Debtor's assets as quickly as possible for the greatest amount of money available. The trustee is also charged with the responsibility of investigating avoidable transfers, such as preferences and fraudulent conveyances, and then filing lawsuits to recoup those funds. As the trustee is impartial, she is a good resource for investigating any possible misdeeds of management which occurred before her appointment.
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By focusing on these two simple words, you can dramatically improve the sales messages on your website, in your emails and in your videos. These two words help you say the right things, connect with your customer and close the sale.
But first, here's a fact about the people you're selling to..
They don't care about you
They care about whether you can help solve THEIR problems and move them closer to achieving THEIR goals. Which is why the first word you should focus on is "You".
There are articles that claim psychological trickery as the reason this word is so important. For me the benefit is much simpler: using the word "you" forces me to talk about the customer.
Instead of:
"Our company sells [product], which does [a host of features]"
we say:
"[customer's problem] is a big problem for companies like yours. [product] can solve that for you".
Notice the difference? One is about the product and the other is about the customer.
In fact, the more you can focus on your customer the better you can connect with them. For example, describing customer's problem better than they can, painting a picture of their life without that problem, introducing your product as the solution to that problem – it's all about them.
Still, after all this you may find that…
They don't believe you
When we hear that a product might solve our problem, we want to know how that's possible. If no believable explanation is given we say "That sounds too good to be true" and leave.
That's why the second word you should focus on is "Because".
"Because" serves as a constant reminder to always back up your claims. If you know the classic advice "sell the benefits not the features", know that you should back up your benefits with facts and features.
Here's a CopyBlogger post on supporting your benefits with features.
Now, the word "because" doesn't even need to be written explicitly – you just need to give them a reason… which is my next point…
They need a reason
We all need a reason for doing things. This has been proven by Harvard study illustrated in Cialdini's book "Influence". Its results show that people are more likely to respond to a request when given a reason.
The surprising part is that for small requests a
placebic bullshit reason works almost as well as a real reason. Asking for money, however, is typically not a small request, so giving people a sound reason why they should try your product is crucial.
There are many powerful words in sales like "Free", "New", "You", "Because", however they are mostly advertised as gimmicks or quick tricks.
In this post we look at the words "You" and "Because" as a way of focusing on your customers, solving their problems and giving them reasons to believe you.
So the next time you update your website, see if you can make it more about the customer. I'm certain you'll be happy with the results.


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Carla by Mark Barry
Publisher: Green Wizard Publishing
Book rating: PG-13 (questionable content for children under 13)
BookBios.com (BB.com): What is your book about?
Mark Barry (MB): Borderline Personality Disorder sufferer and released mental patient, John Dexter, falls in love with Carla, a fresh- faced environmental student and part-time barmaid, the first time he sees her. He should walk away, he knows he should, but he doesn't. He can't.
And by falling in love, he sets off a chain of events, which are at first, heart-warming and inspirational, and then bleak and horrifying.
BB.com: How did you pick the topic for Carla?
MB: Sitting in the pub watching an older man talking to an extremely beautiful younger barperson.
BB.com: How is Carla different from other books that cover the same or similar information?
MB: To my knowledge, there are very few books of this nature.
BB.com: What did you like most about writing this book?
MB: It was extremely difficult to write and I was glad when it was over.
An excerpt from Carla:
That female sixth sense.
It's that antennae you have.
You know.
That aerial. That radar you have. The sixth sense.
You can spot a nutbag from a thousand paces.
Now you're not always right, admit it, but you're always on your guard. Always wary, always looking round for the man in the woods, the strange shadow in the corridor, the Bogeyman in the wardrobe with your aerial of suspicion.
Over the years – and you can watch out for incidences of any of these things throughout the narrative – I've been called an Arsehole (goes without saying), an Alcoholic (it's not enough, sorry), a Psychopath (bollocks), a Schizo (has its merits, theoretically), a Split Personality (no such thing), a Borderline (not many arguments with this one), a Narcissist (how, exactly, can someone who hates himself be a Narcissist?), and a Repressed Homosexual (no comment).
Let's face it, with the internet, popular psychology sites, popular psychology courses and a society-wide oversupply of psychology graduates looking for something to do other than flip burgers and chase shoppers in the High Street with direct debit forms, everyone can be a diagnostic expert.
What exactly IS the point of a psychiatrist with all the stuff available free on the Internet? There are thousands of tests of your personality on the internet as we speak. Free of charge.
Stop reading this.
Flip on your browser and find a popular search engine of your choice.
Type in something like Borderline Personality Test and you'll find a free test of your personality.
They take about fifteen minutes and they ask you questions loosely associated with particular personality disorders.
Usually multiple choice. A mouse click.
Well, of course it is in today's hyperfast society. Who can be bothered to fill in boxes full of actual words?
Now. Have you done that? Good. What dides it say? Avoidant? Histrionic? How simple was that huh?
You are now a label. By the way, if you're an Anti-Social, don't bother reading on.
I hate you and hope your robot arse rots in hell, the damage you cause. If you're a borderline, get in touch. We can help each other I'm sure. You understand, don't you? You can empathise. You know what it's like to want something so much, so fast, that you can never live up to the intensity of it.
You know that emptiness. That scalded skin. That ever-present sense of nausea. You've experienced the cutting.
You would understand that, wouldn't you?
The point of the sharp against your skin, the soothing sense of it, the understanding that the knife is exactly what you deserve.
The cold sharp blade is your only friend and you understand the peace that can bring, the descending euphoria.
When I was inside, the last time, a doctor from New Orleans, reviewed my case notes and postulated the notion that as well as BPD, I suffered from IED too.
Intermittent Explosive Disorder.
They think of something for everything.
Take this one. You won't believe it.
Lottery Disappointment Syndrome.
I couldn't believe it when I heard it but apparently, people become so disappointed at not winning their country's version of the Lottery that they are referred to a psychiatrist! I said that it seemed a bit silly, another job creation exercise, another opportunity to be published in the journals, but Plunkett said that over seven hundred people a year worldwide are so beset by the injustice and the hopelessness of not winning, and they commit suicide.
Many others self harm. Others turn to drink and drugs.
Anyway, I digress. This doctor from New Orleans called Dupont said that I was probably suffering from BPD with IED too.
Plus an organic neurosis or two (my head really is a shed).
The Unit I had been referred to by my father to keep me out of prison had only twice before treated a sufferer of IED. Naturally, when he heard, he paid to bring in a specialist and of course, I do what I always do, which is have long conversations with the specialist, long, immersive, enjoyable ones, take all the medication they ask me to, talk in the rolling grounds to Abdul, Wrigley and Boyd and Leroy and Felicity (when she's not on her treatment) and wait for Janine to come to my room whenever she's on shift.
In other words, I conform to their recovery model and eventually they release me.
IED, according to Dupont, is characterised by instability of mood with unpredictable outbursts of severe anger and violence. Librarians are common sufferers. Nice, quiet people who suddenly, with no warning, and for very little reason, start destroying their work environments like Vikings in a berserker rage. Their family homes. Families look at them in horror.
I can see that. The horror of it.
If you marry a tattooed giant skinhead with a history of pathological violence, you can't really complain when he starts destroying your country cottage in front of your very eyes because he's had a bad day. A bespectacled, mousy, quiet, inoffensive librarian, with his satchel and brown raincoat, his tortoiseshell spectacles? Watching him take a sledgehammer to the Plasma and the stereo before turning his slit-eyed gaze to you and the kids – now that's pretty scary, if you ask me.
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Novak Havoc Pro SC Ballistic and Brushless System Review
The Novak Havoc Pro SC Ballistic 540 8.5 #3122 Brushless System Review
Yes, brushless dominates the market. Yes, short course trucks dominate the market. Yes, RTR's dominate the market. Yes, most likely your RTR short course truck comes with a sub-par power system. Yes, the first upgrade many consumers do to their SC truck is a new brushless system. Is the Novak Havoc Pro SC system worth the moolah? Read on…
From: Novak
Direct Link: Novak Havoc Pro SC 8.5
Street Price of System: $200
Reviewed by:Cubby.
Specs Speedo-
Footprint- 1.16″ x 1.49″
Weight- 1.36 oz
BEC- 6 volts/3 amps
On Resistance- .0004 per phase
Rated Current- 540 amps per phase
Cell count- 4-6 cell Ni-MH, 2 cell Li-Po
Li-Po Cut-off- 6.25 volts
Programmable- 9 adjustable parameters
Motor Limit- 3.5 turns
Wire- 14 gauge
Status LED's- 4
Water resistant case- Yes
One touch set-up- Yes
Fan- Yes
On board Hall sensor- Yes
Warranty- 120 days
Motor Specs-
Size- 540, 2.08″ x 1.41″
Sensored- Yes
Turns- 8.5
Output shaft- 3.2 mm
Weight- 6.61 oz
Output wattage- 280
Kv- 5000
Magnet- 12.3 mm, Sintered, Neodymium
Front oversized bearing- Yes
Warranty- 120 days
What's In The Box– Havoc Pro speedo, Ballistic 540 8.5 motor, zip-ties, double sided tape, instruction manual, stickers, and heat shrink tubing. What it doesn't come with- battery connector (I recommend Traxxas), solder (for solding up the battery connector and the 3 wires to the motor), motor screws, and pinion gear.
Build Quality– No complaints here, everything in the Novak system appeared top notch quality.
Test Drivers– Cubby, Brian (The Brain), Ryan (Race'n) R.
Test Venues– Outlaw RC in Collinsville Illinois, RiverCity Raceways in Peoria Illinois, Costco parking lot, streets of a local sub-division, grassy backyard
Set-up Notes– We used the Novak in an HPI Blitz ESE. Gearing ranged from the stock spur mated to a 16 tooth pinion up to a 22. We used MaxAmps 2S 6500 mah Race Spec packs on the Novak. We used two different radio systems, a Spektrum DX3R and a Futaba 3 PRKA. A Hitec servo was used with the Novak.
Ease Of Use– The Novak instructions are well written making the radio calibration process very easy. Making changes to the speedo's adjustable parameters also proved very easy. Even the newest of noobs should not have a problem setting up the Havoc Pro.
Efficiency– Ya know, I set out intending to keep "strict records" of my runtimes. What happened in the real world… was that I totally forgot about the clock while driving (can you blame me for having too much fun?). So… I can't give precise run times.
Drivability/Feel/Powerband– The Novak Havoc Pro proved very smooth across its entire rpm range. There were no sudden surges of power, just a constant linear pull, a nice flat power curve.
Thermalling– Our test unit never thermalled during any of our testing. Our ambient temps were not extremely high (around 80 F), but we did run after run after run with no heat issues.
Cogging– I did my best to get the Novak to cog but I failed. Even applying throttle at the base of a steep jump from a dead stop I was unable to get the Novak to cog. I tried giving it gas while slowly rolling backwards, still no cogging. If you want to know what cogging is don't buy a Havoc Pro because you'll never find out.
Power– Our Novak system had more than enough rip to make all the jumps at the local 8th scale track as well as enough yank to pop wheelies, churn up big rooster tails, etc. For a noob the 8.5 turn system would feel extremely fast but if you are a seasoned driver looking to blow the tires off your truck you might want to look at a lower turn Novak motor.
Brakes– The Novak came with some of the best brakes I've driven. Normally applying the brakes hard while driving a 2wd short course truck on a slick dirt track will leave you spinning around backwards, on the Novak you simply get slowed down controllably just like you should. The Novak brakes aren't too soft, yet not too strong, they are just right.
Fit– Novak's Havoc Pro speedo has a small footprint allowing it to easily fit in our test HPI Blitz. Because of the tidy footprint the Havoc Pro should fit in any short course application without issues.
As with all of our stuff, if you see us at a bash, stop by and check out the vehicles we have with us. We may let you take a test drive, and at the very least get you some stickers!
Time To Bash – 7.0/10 -Mount the Havoc Pro speedo and the Ballistic 8.5 motor, solder up a Traxxas plug and the 3 wires to the speedo, calibrate to your radio and you are dialed.
Car Show Rating – 7.0/10 – Smart looking design that was well received around the office.
Bash-A-Bility – 10.0/10 -Someone wanted me to huck the speedo and motor off the roof of my house (but I resisted the urge… LOL) and kept the Novak mounted in the truck. We experienced zero issues with our Novak system. No occasional shorts, no broken fans, no issues at all.
Fun Factor – 8/10 – The Novak Havoc Pro SC system provided hours of high fly'n fun. Plenty of smooth power tends to plant big smiles on the face.
Drivability – 9.0/10 – The Novak was noticeably smoother than the majority of brushless speedos I've ever driven
Power- 7.0/10 – Power is relative. If we are comparing our Novak Havoc 8.5 system to a 17.5 turn set-up then it puts out incredible power. If we are comparing our Novak system to a 6S powered 550 motor then it comes across as tame. The good news for you is Novak sells their Havoc Pro SC system in a variety of winds (read- power levels).
Value- 8.0/10 – The Novak was very smooth, it put out good power, and proved very reliable at a fair price point.
Big Squid Rating – 8.0/10 – Tentacles.. – Ultra smooth power, easy to use, and reliable, the Novak Havoc Pro SC system makes a great power system for your 2wd short course truck.


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With Hayley Faye on vocals , Jack Corcoran on bass and Steve Native on drums, "Woman You Stole" are a collective powerhouse whose eclectic tribalism and cinematic escapades are encapsulated in their noir-punk debut single "Excuse My French". It's a superb track, whose improvised creativity and vocal fluidity unleash the erratic and unpredictable spirit of the band. As a lead singer, Faye ticks all the boxes and whose wayward tones effortlessly stream aside the mutating soundscape. Along with the witty lyrics and adrenaline driven crescendo, "Excuse My French"'s video is a visual delight, meticulously crafted and whose erotic undertones captivates the imagination, whilst creating an overall immaculate production.
With an album and tour in the pipeline, "Woman You Stole" have been gaining an ever growing fan base. They are really worth checking out, and their debut single, "Excuse My French", has been selected as my single of the week.


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Directed by the Obama Administration to abandon a proposed change to its regulatory code, the Labor Department has announced that it will not enforce new rules designed to limit the type of work minors can perform on family farms.
Last December, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its updated proposal to ban children younger than 16 from using power-driven farm equipment. For those under the age of 18, the proposal would have prohibited employment in country grain elevators, grain bins, silos, feed lots, stockyards, livestock exchanges and livestock auctions as well as banning work with raw farm materials.
The DOL had been preparing the proposal for over a year. Attempting to avoid controversy, the agency said that exemptions would be made for children who worked on farms owned or operated by their parents.
But many farm-state lawmakers derided the proposal as too broad and impractical for small family farms. Groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation said the new rules would disrupt rural traditions which see some children apprentice on farms owned by extended family members.
"The decision to withdraw this rule — including provisions to define the 'parental exemption' — was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small family-owned farms," the Department said in a press release. "To be clear, this regulation will not be pursued for the duration of the Obama administration."
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) praised the decision to reverse the rule, as he said it threatened a way of life.
"Those regulations were very specific, things that seemed very lacking in common sense and in many ways just crazy," Moran said at a Topeka, Kansas news conference last Friday. He said later in a prepared statement:
"If this proposal had gone into effect, not only would the shrinking rural workforce have been further reduced, and our nation's youth deprived of valuable career training opportunities, but a way of life would have begun to disappear."
South Dakota Republican Rep. Kristi Noem commended the grassroots effort to bury the rule.
"I want to thank every farmer, rancher and young person who joined many of us in Congress to speak out against this proposal, which would have fundamentally changed the way folks have been farming and ranching for generations," she said in a statement. "I continue to agree that safety on farms and ranches is imperative, but telling kids they can't do 4-H or farm-related chores is not the answer."
Some Democrats also applauded the rule recension as the right move.
Sen. John Tester (D-Montana) promised last week to "fight any measure that threatens that heritage and our rural way of life." On Monday, Rep. Dan Boren – an Oklahoma Democrat – said he was pleased to hear that the Administration abandoned the rule, which he called flawed.
"While the rule was being considered, I co-authored bipartisan legislation, the Preserving America's Family Farms Act, to block it from going forward. "In the future, I strongly urge the Department of Labor to work collaboratively with rural stake holders, such as farmers and ranchers, on issues that affect their communities," Boren said.
House Agricultural Committee Chairman Frank Lucas issued a statement over the weekend regarding the DOL's sudden labor rule reversal. It reads in part:
"I am pleased that common sense finally prevailed and the Department of Labor withdrew its burdensome, misguided proposed rule that would have prevented young people from working on farms. This proposed rule created great angst in the countryside about the impact it would have had on the future of the family farm. It was a concern that agricultural producers kept raising during our Farm Bill field hearings. "The Obama administration has proposed numerous rules that affect family farmers and ranchers without fully knowing the impact of their actions. I hope this will serve as a lesson to the administration that they should seek input from the agriculture sector before continuing to move forward with unworkable regulations.
The Obama Administration has said it will work with the Farm Bureau, the National Farmers Union and 4-H to promote educational campaigns to reduce on-farm accidents to young workers.


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Oh the weather outside is frightful, again! In honor of the athletes and their incredible hard work, we say cheers to you!
Here's a tipple that's creamy and a goes down a little too easily.
I can't decide which name I prefer so I'll just use both.
1 cup of ice
1 shot of vodka
1 shot of kahlua
1/2 shots of ameretto
4 shots of baileys
2 shots of milk
Combine the ice, vodka, kahlua and ameretto in a blender until the ice has been crushed into tiny pieces.
Split between two glasses.
Add 2 shots of baileys and 1 shot of milk to each glass.
Swirl together, sip, relax and let the games begin.
Oooh, a little side note, if you are in the middle of a snow storm, set out a container to catch some fresh snow and try pouring the liquors ove that instead of bltzing with ice.
Cheers F.


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