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After having my fill of Cebu City, I was ready to take the bus and head way up north to see Malapascua. I've heard a lot of things about the place, especially the thresher sharks. Oblivious of what I may find, the first thing I saw when I reached Malapascua was the coast lined with small houses. From afar it definitely looked like any small Philippine village. At 4 in the afternoon it looked sleepy, with the seawater receding gently and not long after the light would slowly turn warm.
I then noticed a lady beside me on the boat who had several grocery bags. I asked her if it was for her store but she told me it was for the coming fiesta. Wow, I thought to myself how lucky I am to be arriving in time for fiesta. We chatted a little then after alighting the boat, went our separate ways.
I was heading to Villa Sandra, hoping to have a place to sleep there.
When I got there the place was full, but this home being not the kind who would refuse a traveling soul, they offered me the hammock area. For that night and for two more nights, I comfortably slept here with the cool breeze blowing at night. I couldn't find a more amazing accommodation! 🙂
The 'main beach' where you find the pricier resorts like Ocean Vida and Blue Coral is on the southern tip of the island. Logon village where Villa Sandra is located is on the southwest side. After dropping my stuff and changing clothes at Villa Sandra, I walked around the village and then headed to the beach.
Walking the entire stretch of white sand made me feel as if I were in peace. It was a place to forget everything and just appreciate the beauty that is upon you.
There were bars on the resorts and during happy hour you can get cocktails for buy one take one (at Blue Coral, where it is nice to watch the sunset) or at discounted prices in the merrier Ocean Vida resort. Despite this, there is no intense partying in this side of Malapascua. Everything is just chill.
Being in Malapascua was a very unique experience for me. It wasn't only my first time there, but it was also my first time to travel alone. Sure I ride planes and buses all by myself, but I was always going to a destination where I knew there were going to be friends or family. This time I went to this island on the northernmost tip of Cebu and explored it by myself, not really having a plan (and with limited funds #brokegirltravelsalone).
Yes at first I felt at peace walking by myself on the beach but then at night time, I couldn't help but feel like I wanted someone to talk to. Back at Villa Sandra it was really so nice of Jean, the guy managing the place, to invite me to dinner together with an international crew. I remember I was sitting beside Kyle, the Canadian guy, on my left and Jean on my right. Then beside Kyle was a princess-like Danish girl; then Jaap (said as Yap) and another guy from Holland; and two preppy pretty girls from Los Angeles and London in front of me.
The next day was the start of my plan to immerse in the island. I had my breakfast at Jimbo's karinderya haha – cheap but sumptuous! I was so a local haha. I bought a pair of Havana slippers (a Havaiana rip off) for 1/3 the price foreigners would get it, all because I speak Bisaya. I was up early to take a stroll on the beach with my camera. I got a good vantage point at Blue Coral Resort for my shots of the southern coast of the island.
Later on I inquired about a boat that would take me on a daytrip to Kalanggaman Island. Kalanggaman Island is part of the province of Leyte but is only about 1 ½ hours away by boat from Malapascua. It is a small island with a long stretch of white sand bar. From afar, it would look as if people on the sandbar were actually walking on water.
If there is one thing Malapascua is famous for, it's diving with the thresher sharks. But aside from Thresher sharks, Jean mentioned that there have also been sightings of Hammerhead sharks. This remains a bucket list for me because getting a diving certification isn't cheap and to see the sharks you need to at least be certified for open water diving. Jean also mentioned cliff diving at a height that's not for the fainthearted. That I also didn't do… yet. One day when I return to Malapascua, I will!
Instead in Malapascua I beach bummed, drank some beer (to the extent that my limited funds allowed me), and went to the fiesta disco lol. Yes Disco, like how my grandma calls it. Every night there was music, beer, and dancing at the town's basketball court since it was fiesta week and everyone was invited – locals mingling with tourists.
The following day I was debating on whether I should go home or stay one more night. I was glad I allowed myself to be persuaded to stay, for the beach we went to that day was amazing. Jean told us to go to Bantigue Beach and we did – Me, Verniece, Max and Kyle, who was our guide.
Bantigue beach was so beautiful! It felt like a paradise all to ourselves. That day, no one else was swimming in the beach but us. A wide stretch of fine white sand enclosed by the arms of a rocky cliff, this used to be part of a beach resort several years ago until typhoon Haiyan destroyed it. Now you can see remains of concrete walls and landscaped gardens that were abandoned after the storms wreckage.
My last night in Malapascua was memorable in a funny way. I have mentioned several times I had limited funds during this trip. To be blunt, I was plain broke. I had with me a pack of biscuits called Sumo and they look like tiny Oreos. I ate that for lunch and I ate that for dinner sometimes too with beer to wash it off. Breakfasts I can't live without so I always had these at Jimbo's karinderya – my ever reliable cheap and descent food place there. But on my last night, I decided to really eat lol. With Verniece and Kyle's cajoling we went to Kookay's (I forgot the complete name of the resort though). They have amazing thin crust pizza! I daresay it's even so much better than Shakey's or Yellow Cab.
With a full stomach we went back to Villa Sandra. I enjoyed Villa Sandra for one last night and slept in the breezy hammock area. I was up early the next day to leave, not really wanting to but knowing I had to. When I got to the port, where I would catch my boat to my hometown in Mindanao, my mind kept wandering back to Malapascua.
It wasn't everything I hoped for. I had preconceived notions of what Malapascua would be but I was mistaken. It wasn't just beach and beautiful sights. It was the people – locals and tourists alike that made it meaningful. I discovered that each beautiful place has things to offer beyond what we imagine. We learn from what we see, we learn from those we meet, and most especially we learn from what we realize while spending time in new places far from our comfort zones.
Until now, whenever I look at pictures of that memorable place I say silently, "Malapascua, take me back!"


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I have been a bit rubbish with this blog. Not that I haven't been busy – I think that my posts had just got longer and longer, with more detail, and they were taking a long time to update. From now on, I think I will concentrate on shorter posts, with more pictures. I've been to a lot of festivals and events, and I'm also now editing my second novel, which is very exciting!
Here's one I made earlier though. Back in May, my friend Angelina Abel ran the latest of her Mamawe Multicultural extravaganzas, combining dance and drumming workshops with a good night out.
Dancing is good for the soul
MAMAWE! 9th May 2015
The gloomy effect of the General Election result meant that I woke up on the morning of MAMAWE! with a heavy heart. The weather wasn't doing its best either – but MAMAWE! was just what I needed – a day of African drumming and dance, and an evening of performing with dance group Mulembas D'Africa, reggae and boogying into the night. The title of the day, MAMAWE! was just right, as it's a multi-purpose African expression of frustration, anger or triumph.
Sheffield based dance teacher Angelina Abel has been developing MAMAWE! for over two years now. Since establishing African fusion dance classes with live drumming and funky Angolan Kuduru street dance lessons in 2008, she has been on a mission to bring the best African dance and music teachers to South Yorkshire, and has built up a company of dancers who regularly perform at events such as Chance to Dance all over the region.
On Saturday 9th May, Angelina brought members of the prestigious Allatantou Guinean dance company all the way from Portugal to teach us in the colourful surroundings of the hall of the Sharrow Old Junior School.
Drummer Joao Russo taught a large circle of eager djembe players, from beginners like me, to some of Sheffield's drum teachers and enthusiasts. For a beginner, it's sometimes hard to keep up the rhythm – you get absorbed into it, and then suddenly overthink and lose the beat, but there were enough of us to keep up the complex drum-beats, and when Angelina started dancing along, I knew that the overall effect must have sounded good! Joao's enthusiasm and friendliness was infectious, and he made sure that we played varied drum patterns. I was concentrating so hard, I was amazed that the two hours had gone by so fast, and the drum patterns stayed in my head all day.
There was time for a short break and to change into my dancing shoes before the class by choreographer Joana Peres. Her bubbly personality shone through the class, along with her love and passion for African dance. She threw us into learning a dance routine, and we were soon practising our moves up and down the room before putting it all together. I sometimes find that when I find dance moves difficult, I get frustrated in a dance class and think that I must be the only person getting things wrong! I felt a bit like that at MAMAWE, until I realised that everyone else was also learning and getting used to the steps – it's all part of the process, and I ended the session feeling like I'd achieved something, not least conquering my own fears and hang-ups!
In the evening, the members of Mulembas D'Africa gathered in the Royal Standard pub beer garden to practise the dance routine we had been learning since February. Our last-minute rehearsal went well, despite the pub's dog running circles around us! The area in front of the stage was cramped, but the audience crowded in to get a good view.
Joana Peres, Angelina and Mulembas D'Africa members wowed everyone with energy-packed samba-inspired dancing first, and then Angelina took to the stage to perform a poem about the vivid colours of Africa. The pub's dog didn't want to miss out on the action, and ambled up to smell the drum skins before being gently steered out of the way! Angelina remained passionate and professional throughout her recital. Our dance routine went smoothly, and we received appreciative applause before we scrambled out of our long grass skirts into our everyday clothes to enjoy the rest of the evening.
Reggae band Truly Apparent are becoming a firm feature of the Sheffield music scene – two female singers, backed by some great musicians. They sing their own songs, complimented by well-chosen covers, with a lovely inclusive sing-along feeling that had the whole audience bopping around.
After the band, DJs Papa Al and the Globologist played a set of funky world music from Africa to Latin America and Eastern Europe to round off the evening nicely!
Coming next…my belated account of Bearded Theory 2015!

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Just a quick layout share today :) I made this for the Two Peas in a Bucket National Scrapbooking Day challenge and also as an entry for the Paper Issues challenge ...and God knows I do have Paper Issues !! :)
I am so grateful for youSupplies are from Pink Paislee(Portfolio collection) ,Jillibean Soup,American Crafts and Heidi Swapp.
That will be it for today, I'm off to pick up the boys....just wished I felt better.I spent today on the sofa trying to convince myself that I'm NOT getting sick :(


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Santa Monica, a Lifelong Learning Community
Lifelong Learning Community News - April 2006...
April begins with some major changes for two stalwart champions of lifelong learning in our community:
Joanne Leavitt, a long time community activist, past PTA Council President, League of Women Voters Board member, member of the Virginia Avenue Park Board and everything else having to do with the welfare of young people, has lost her home to a fire and suffered some burns and smoke inhalation. Joanne is recuperating now but she and her husband Michael will need to find a new place to live and could use some financial support.
The Church in Ocean Park has set up a fund so that people can help Joanne
and Mike with expenses until they are back on their feet. Please send contributions to the Church.
Checks should be made out to the Church in Ocean Park and should include a reference to the Leavitt Fund on the memo line.
Send checks to:
Joanne and Mike will also need a new place to live. If you have any leads on housing, please let me know and I will forward that information on.
Equally deserving of praise but thankfully not in need of assistance....
Kathy McTaggart, another champion for justice and opportunity for all children, has retired from SMMUSD after serving in various capacities for 15 years. Kathy has worked tirelessly and passionately to support students and families and address problems that affect the whole person. In fact, it is hard for me to believe that with the extraordinary efforts of Kathy and others like her, we still have families and students in Santa Monica who continue to struggle. Kathy is a Santa Monica resident and I'm sure that she will continue to serve our community and actively support lifelong learning opportunities for all as she enters a new phase in her life. I just want to acknowledge her work and all the progress that has been made here with her support as a core member of our lifelong learning community.
Now on to some key events! (The following highlights are grouped thematically rather than chronologically. Please go to the LLC Calendar at http://smllc.org/calendar.html for a more complete chronological listing.)
This Saturday, April 1st, from noon to 4pm is the now annual Raising Readers: A Literacy Festival at the Clock Tower Quad at Santa Monica College. This wonderful event, organized by Connections for Children, Santa Monica College and our local Association for the Education of Young Children, provides readings, entertainment, and information for young children and their families. It's a fun afternoon. Families are encouraged to bring picnic lunches and sunhats!
Citywide Reads is here!
This year's Santa Monica Citywide Reads selection is "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" a novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. The mission of Citywide Reads is to encourage a culture of reading and to promote book-centered dialogue in Santa Monica. Citywide Reads 2006 runs from April 3 through May 6 and features a series of book discussion groups held at libraries, book stores, and coffee shops throughout the city. The first discussion group is Monday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
A culminating Citywide Reads event will be An Afternoon with Jonathan Safran Foer on Sunday, April 23, 3:00 p.m. in the Pavilion at Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd.
For a complete listing of free public book discussion groups and other events, please go to www.smpl.org/cwr or call 310-458.8600.
"ANNIE" is now playing at Santa Monica High School on April 1st, 7th, and 8th in Barnum Hall. For details and ticket information, please go to www.smclo.org, the website for the Santa Monica Civic Light Opera. SMCLO will hold auditions for their upcoming summer musical, "The Sound of Music" on Sunday, April 9, from 6-9pm for current students and Samohi alumni, and on Monday, April 10 from 7-10pm for all others (open call) for all roles. Again, please go to the www.smclo.org website for details!
"MATTY: An evening with Christy Mathewson" The Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit series, in association with the Mathewson Foundation, is presenting a special three performance home series of Eddie Frierson's widely acclaimed theatrical performance. A former Samohi Coach (1983-1990), Eddie Frierson, now a successful actor, is returning to Santa Monica with his one man show about the legendary baseball player Christy Mathewson. The play,which he began developing while at SAMO, went on to successful runs off-Broadway and around the country. In fact Coach Frierson was made an honorary inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York because of his portrayal. Additional information about the show is at www.matty.org.
"MATTY: An evening with Christy Mathewson"
Admission is $20.00 for the reserved level, and $15.00 for students and groups of 10 or more; all proceeds benefit the Save the Santa Monica Playhouse Campaign. Reservations are necessary. Call the Playhouse Box Office at 1-310-394-9779 ext 1 or purchase tickets online at http://SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com.
For more information on local theatrical performances, please go to http://smllc.org/links.html, scroll down to "Local Museums and Special Venues" and begin exploring our local theatres and theatre companies!
At their meeting this coming Wednesday, April 5th, 7pm at City Hall, the Santa Monica Planning Commission will hear a presentation of a draft outreach program to receive further community input regarding Land Use and Circulation Element Goals. Meanwhile a new Information Item has been posted on the City's website that includes a discussion on differentiating among "goals," "objectives," and "policies" and presents goals for the Council to consider. The Information Item is available at http://pen.ci.santa-monica.ca.us/cityclerk/council/information_items/2006/LUCE(March06).pdf
While education related concerns are mentioned as "common elements," the proposed list of possible goals does not include "lifelong learning opportunities and access." I hope that this will be remedied as the public process continues.
SMMUSD Our School Plan Facilities - Workshop 3: What does it look like?
Saturday, April 29, 9:30am-12:30pm
This is the final public workshop scheduled for this school year. Trading on prior workshop analysis, this meeting will focus on site level planning and strategic facilities issues within SMMUSD. For more information, please contact Project Coordinator, Ayde Gonzalez at email@example.com, 310-428-5461. The website for Our School Plan is www.ourschoolplan.com Please come and participate in this workshop.
Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd
12:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Santa Monica Pier and Aquarium
Fun, educational activities for the whole family, including:
Beach Clean-ups
Arts and Crafts Projects
Face Painting
Aquarium Ocean Pollution Workshops
Cost: Children 12 and under are FREE! Ages 13 and up: $2 admission.
For more information, go to www.healthebay.org
It is with deep regrets and even deeper admiration that I announce this closing event:
Farewell Reception for SMMUSD Superintendent John Deasy
Superintendent John Deasy assumes his new position in Maryland on May 1st. The Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation invites the entire community to this Farewell Reception for John. He has been an extraordinary, tireless, forceful, and visionary leader for our schools and our students. Please take this opportunity to thank Dr. Deasy and wish him good luck.
Farewell Reception for John Deasy
At the request of Dr. Deasy, all contributions will benefit the Equity Fund.
These and many other noteworthy events are posted on our Lifelong Learning Community Calendar at http://smllc.org/calendar.html
Please SAVE THIS DATE IN MAY!
The State of Our Schools: How are we doing?
Monday, May 8, 6:30 9:00pm
Santa Monica Main Library, MLK Auditorium
Community for Excellent Public Schools and the Santa Monica Malibu Council of PTAs are organizing this event. Details to follow but please save the date!
Thank you for forwarding this email to others who may be interested.
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That's all for now.
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A central California man previously convicted of illegal animal fighting was killed at a cockfight after being stabbed in the leg by a bird that had a knife attached to its limb, officials confirmed Monday. Jose Luis Ochoa, 35, of Lamont, California, was declared dead at a hospital about two hours after he was injured. Ochoa and the other spectators fled when authorities arrived at the scene of the fight. Deputies found five dead roosters and other evidence of cockfighting at the location. Source
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Man Killed at Cockfight by Armed Bird
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Labels: animals, bizarre news, cockfight, roosters
2 comments:
- Alannah said...
well the bird wanted revenge... you go bird!!!
- February 8, 2011 at 3:39 PM
- Doris Sturm said...
I've never heard of the cocks having knives tied to their limbs...but I'm not surprised at human's level of cruelty - that does seem like a fluke to die of being stabbed in the leg? Strange, but oh, well...I don't feel sorry for him! The world is a better place without people like him - maybe more of his sort get weeded out by those "killer" birds.
- February 8, 2011 at 6:31 PM
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On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification (June 17), I've found an informative article on ABC.
By 2030, global food needs will grow by 50 per cent, water by 30 per cent and energy demand by 45 per cent, claiming more productive land.
But every year, 12 million hectares of land is lost through desertification and drought alone. This is an area half the size of United Kingdom and could produce 20 million tonnes of grain per year. Globally, about 75 billion tonnes of fertile soil is lost forever each year. Overall, about 1.5 billion people live off degrading land, of whom 74 per cent are the poor.
I've worked on desertification and shifting sand dunes for my undergraduate thesis and can see how tough the problem is. In fact, it is not just an adverse phenomenon for land, it could turn out like a disaster. In 2006, I've witnessed half a house in Quang Binh Province alive buried by sand in one night. This was somewhat similar to landslide which happened in Uganda yesterday.


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The venerated earth mother binds all life. She is the devoted nurturer, an eternal source of comfort and warmth. Her love transcends all else.
The poetry of the earth resides within the sacred womb of the Mother Goddess,
harmonising the seasons and fulfilling the cycle of life. This ebony NunéMoné print evokes her sacred power within the universe to unite the infinite. The Mursi tribeswoman is
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HAPPY NEW YEAR ! Wishing you health and prosperity in 2017
I am always learning and have started a Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course.
My first lesson I chose a restorative class on a hot afternoon and lazed around in the lounge room surrounded by cushions in calming, cooling yoga postures and being told that I was perfect, just as I was - bliss. I have been bringing Yin and Restorative Yoga into our classes and already feel how important this form of yoga is in our busy Yang lifestyles and I wanted to learn more about the meridians and this form of yoga.
Hatha Yoga which we mainly practice is the traditional strengthening, engaging muscles, working hard, heating and holding postures for 1 to 5 breaths. It is designed to build , strength and stamina in the body and mind and is balanced with seated or laying down postures, breath awareness and Savasana which work to cool and relax the body. Yin Yoga takes this further and postures are held from 3 - 5 minutes. This begins to work into the joints and ligaments of the body and the focus is cooling, calming, relaxing, opening the joints and tendons of the body and a form of meditation. In my practice at home I have been using Yin and Restorative Yoga ( Restorative Yoga is more gentle than Yin and can be held for up to 20 minutes which has many healing benefits.)
Most of you already love your Yin or Restorative Yoga. When you arrive early to class put your legs up the wall, relax, sometimes sigh ! Yin Yoga is more airy fairy and feminine. It is not about alignment, correct positioning , anatomy and physiology. We live in a Yang Masculine World. But balance is essential and Yin is more intuitive, listening to how your body feels, adjusting to what feels right for you, slow, cooling, calming, feeling prana, positive affirmations. In Ayurveda Yin Yoga is Kapha in Energy. In summer and hot weather we need to practice more calming, cooling postures. We need to avoid feeling hot and bothered or anger and irritability increase. We need to avoid overheating which leads to skin conditions, ulcers and other heat related illness. We need to practice more Yin Yoga !
Workshop at my place.
Abhyanga -Learn face and neck self massage followed by a Vegetarian Lunch
Saturday January 28th 11 - 1 pm. Only 7 places . Cost $45
My summer garden is a bit wild this time of year. Find a shady spot by the pool or veranda to sit and chat and try some Herbal Teas. Or join me in the kitchen and learn how to make a simple and delicious Indian Panacea known as Kitcheri which is a highly nutritious, soothing, cooling, vegetarian meal. At round 11.30 am I will teach you Abhyanga using sesame oil while our Kitcheri is simmering gently (fingers crossed!) followed by a simple lunch.
Free Yoga Nidra Meditation the last Monday of the month. January 30th 7 - 7.30 pm.
Falling asleep in Yoga Nidra
I think it is amazing that someone can come into their first yoga class looking a little nervous and then fall asleep in the relaxation at the end. Laying on a hard floor, in a new environment and a room full of strangers but it happens quite often in my class. Yoga must help you feel safe, relaxed and comfortable allowing you to let go and relax and if you are exhausted or need to ….you will sleep. This sleep or doze is so good for you and eventually as you become stronger in body and mind you will be able to stay focused on more and more of the practice.
When I first started teaching meditation and Yoga Nidra I would say "no sleeping, keep your mind alert and aware" and I am sorry for that. It makes you feel like you have failed if you have accidently dozed off and although I had been taught to say this I felt it was wrong and would add if you do fall asleep it is because you need too. Don't be afraid to come along in case you fall asleep. We are all practicing together, we are supporting each other and connected to each other. If someone does sleep in my class, I think I have done well as a teacher because I have helped that person feel relaxed and safe and so have the other students in the class.
Abhyanga - An ancient form of self massage
Self massage is important and good for your health.
I think the first and most important thing about self massage is it is a practice of self love. We must look after ourselves and our bodies. When we massage our face, neck, hands , feet we are nurturing and caring for ourselves.
It is also practicing Dharana single pointed focus or concentration which is the 6th Limb of Yoga. At first we have to learn the process but after a short while we can turn our focus to the feel of your face for example as it is massaged and it feels better than going to a massage therapist and is free! You can work on areas that feel like they need a firmer touch or be more gentle. You are focusing on your body on how it feels and it will feel good. Time just seems to stand still and if you can sit cross legged, it will help you sit comfortably for longer periods of time. It is a meditation, relaxing, nourishing, revitalising.
It is a powerful anti-aging practice. It balances the body and mind and brings harmony.. It relieves fatigue. It promotes stamina. It enhances sleep. It removes toxins from the skin and thus cleanses the system. The 2 recommended oils are organic virgin coconut oil which is particular good for pitta and cooling in nature. I have shown you how to make your own lovely Ayurvedic Mix with coconut and essential oils in a previous workshop. The simplest and most nourishing oil is organic sesame.
A Vegetarian Diet
It is not easy to change your diet and many of you will not want to give up on meat and animal products. I have been eating mainly vegetarian food for 30 years but do eat fish or chicken once a week. It is your choice and I hold no judgement. Eating less meat has been proven to be much better for your health and I have lots of family tested recipes that even my meat loving 18 year old enjoys. If enough of you are interested you are invited to my place once a month to share a meal, help in the kitchen if you wish or wander the garden or sit and chat on the veranda.
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These days, senior Chris Zazzali is a highly successful collegiate athlete — a key member of Tufts' men's soccer and baseball teams. Growing up in Scotch Plains, N.J., however, Zazzali strove simply to keep up with his two older siblings, Eddie and Allie, both of whom also went on to play soccer in college.
"My brother played soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, baseball in the spring and anything under the sun in the summer. My sister … was a 1,000-point scorer in high school for basketball [and] went on to play soccer at Johns Hopkins," Zazzali said. "Growing up in that environment of always competing definitely was integral for me to keep playing sports."
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"It was a monster goal," Shapiro said. "[Zazzali's] always a guy that will show up in big moments. He's competitive, and he's confident. Those are the guys you can look to when everything's on the line, and he's got that quality about him … He's someone you want in that situation."
Zazzali also featured twice in the team's postseason run to the NCAA championship, making substitute appearances in wins over the Springfield Pride and the UMass-Boston Beacons.
After battling injuries early this year, Zazzali has appeared 10 times in the last 11 games — including twice in the starting lineup — for the No. 3 Jumbos, who have conceded just one goal all season and recently captured the NESCAC Championship. With a host of injuries on the team, Zazzali filled in at the back instead of his usual midfield position, but he has made strong contributions to one of the stingiest defensive lines in Div. III.
"He's a good two-way soccer player, he's got some craftiness in his game and he's a defensive player with good attacking qualities," Shapiro said. "So he brings a lot to the team going both directions."
Zazzali shifts his focus to the diamond in the spring, where he is a key contributor for Tufts. After playing sparsely in 2015, Zazzali — who is known to his teammates simply as "Z" — broke out during his sophomore season, appearing in 31 games in which he batted .237 with 11 RBI. Zazzali also posted a .398 on-base percentage, in part thanks to his impressive walk-to-strikeout ratio (15:14). Last year, he improved his batting average to .289, a mark that included a two-for-three outing in Tufts' season-ending loss to the Oswego State Lakers in the Div. III Regional Tournament. Zazzali may be most valuable to the Jumbos, though, for his ability to play multiple positions: he has appeared at second base, shortstop and all three outfield spots during his career.
"To have that versatility in [the] lineup is huge," coach John Casey said. "[It] lets us keep him in the lineup without messing everything else up. If we're playing five games, we can get him into four of them at different positions and give one guy a rest each time. He can be a defensive guy, he can start and do a lot of great things or he can come in and run the bases late in the game. He just offers so much."
Zazzali's positional versatility is but one manifestation of his athleticism. He starred on both the soccer and baseball teams at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, foregoing basketball only because his middle school teammates went to a different high school. Playing shortstop for the Raiders, Zazzali was a two-time First Team All-County selection for baseball. He was also voted to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) All-State Third Team in his junior and senior seasons for his performance on the soccer pitch.
At a time when young athletes are often pressured to focus on a single sport, Zazzali recognizes the benefits of his choice to reject that path.
"I did the same thing as my brother: I played soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, baseball in the spring and tennis in the summer … all the way until high school," he said. "The way I looked at it, you see so many kids today [who] specialize in a sport, and every time I saw a kid specializing … they were getting injured. They weren't working the muscles [in] every other part of their body. Does it hurt your skill level to not play the sport year-round? Probably. But is it better for your body? Yeah, it is."
After being recruited to Tufts by Casey, however, Zazzali intended to turn his full attention to baseball. He struggled through his first season with the team, earning just eight at-bats and striking out in five of them. While many players would treat such a performance as a signal to simplify their approach, Zazzali read it differently. He decided to try out for the soccer team the following fall.
"[It] was the first time in my life playing baseball year-round. I'll be honest, it wore me down," Zazzali said. "My freshman season was definitely the most disappointing of my sports career, so I decided to go back to what I knew best. It was better for my psyche for sure. Instead of living and breathing baseball, which can be an intense environment, I was able to play a more athletic, free-flowing sport in soccer."
Casey echoed this sentiment.
"When he [joined the soccer team], I think he got back in sync because he'd been used to playing more than one sport his whole career," he said.
Zazzali has realized a host of intangible benefits, psychological and physical, thanks to his decision to play both soccer and baseball.
"Conditioning [and] taking care of my body is the number one thing that overlaps between the two," he said. "Strategy-wise for both of them, slowing down the game is the most applicable thing in order to succeed."
According to Casey, while teams try to imitate an intense atmosphere in practice, there's no substitute for game experience. As a result, he believes that Zazzali holds a unique advantage over other athletes.
"You can never underestimate how important being competitive is," Casey said. "It's the same juices when you have to make a penalty kick as it is when it's 3–2, bases loaded. You can perfect skills, but you still have to compete and play. The more guys are out there, the more they learn to … deal with adversity. You can't replicate that, [and] Chris is getting a double-dose of it."
Of course, being a dual-sport athlete also poses many challenges, and its physical demands are just one aspect of a nuanced balancing act. The time that varsity teams spend together extends well beyond the field, as they often train, eat and study together throughout the year, as well. Zazzali must balance his two spheres, and he often misses large chunks of offseason programs and team bonding as a result.
"When I'm in soccer season, I'm not a part of any [baseball programs]. On the flip side, when [it's] baseball season, I'm not a part of the offseason soccer stuff," Zazzali said. "I do my best to keep in touch with everybody."
By all accounts, Zazzali has managed to navigate this difficult situation with poise, seamlessly jumping between his two teams as required and sometimes even bringing them together. Moreover, his intermittent absences don't preclude him from adopting a central role within either group: Zazzali is respected by his coaches and teammates as much for his no-nonsense brand of leadership as he is for his talent.
"You might not like it, but he's going to be dead honest with you. I think everyone respects him for that," Shapiro said. "He's good at keeping other guys grounded [and] being supportive when he needs to. He's a really important personality in our team."
At the end of the day, Zazzali, who studies economics, is still a college student. While balancing a dual-sport schedule with academics is taxing, it has forced him to develop a strong work ethic.
"I manage time better, I am more efficient and I focus more when the time comes to do work," he said. "I'm a competitive person, which carries over to the classroom, but I also understand what needs to be done to maintain a healthy life."
One thing is clear: Whatever path Zazzali pursues after his time at Tufts, he certainly won't hesitate to take on any challenges. After all, he never has.


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Espada asks for taxpayer-funded lawyer
Pedro Espada is pleading poverty.
The one-time state Senate power broker who pulled down a six-figure salary from his Bronx-based Soundview health center told a federal judge Monday that he's going to need a taxpayer-funded lawyer to defend him on federal tax charges.
Espada, convicted this year of looting $500,000 from Soundview in Brooklyn federal court, told reporters later that he's been hit hard by the collapse of the taxpayer-subsidized nonprofit he headed and the cost of a private lawyer at the two-month Brooklyn trial.
"These things cost a great deal of money," Espada said. "The bottom line is I'm unemployed, and these are very expensive undertakings."
But U.S. District Judge William Pauley sharply questioned the ex-politician, who pulled down as much as $500,000 in salary and benefits at Soundview and owns a home in the leafy Westchester suburb of Mamaroneck.
Pauley, who will have to approve the request, said that in prior court appearances, Espada said he was looking for a lawyer and refused to answer questions about his finances when providing information to court pretrial services officers.
"He can't simply say he declines to answer, especially now that he's seeking to have the public pay," Pauley told Jeffrey Pittell, the lawyer he temporarily appointed to represent Espada at his arraignment in June. "I don't know what may have occurred to indicate that suddenly he qualifies."
Espada, whose privately retained lawyer in the Brooklyn case withdrew after trial, told Pauley that he had interviewed six law firms in an attempt to find representation. "He hasn't been able to find one who's quoted him a fee that he can afford," Pittell said.
Pittell said Espada's assets and liabilities were too complex for him to fill out a financial affidavit on the spot. Pauley set a hearing on the request for July 23.
Espada, 58, faces up to 40 years in prison on his May fraud convictions in Brooklyn. The jury deadlocked on two other counts and on six counts against his son, Pedro Gautier Espada. Both men face a retrial in Brooklyn federal court, as well as the tax case in Manhattan.
Pauley did approve a court-appointed public defender for Pedro Gautier Espada, a former executive at Soundview. The judge said he is now receiving unemployment benefits.


text: Thought you might find this note useful ... ------------------------------------------------- TSC and Power Management Events on AMD Processors Nov 2, 2005 Rich Brunner, AMD Fellow -------------------------------------------------Current AMD Opteron(tm) and Athlon(tm)64 processors providepower management mechanisms that independently adjust theperformance state ("P-state") and power state ("C-state") ofthe processor[1][2]; these state changes can affect aprocessor core's Time Stamp Counter (TSC) which someoperating systems may use as a part of their time keepingalgorithms. Most modern operating systems are well aware ofthe effect of these state changes on the TSC and thepotential for TSC drift[3] across multiple processor coresand properly account for it. Although cores may drift withrespect to one another, an individual core's TSC is alwaysmonotonically increasing. This drift can *not* occur onsingle-processor single-core platforms.This note reviews a few corner cases that an OperatingSystem should consider when using the TSC to derive orinterpolate time. It also highlights AMD's long-termdirection for the TSC.Applications should avoid using the TSC directly fortimekeeping and instead rely on the appropriate operatingsystem calls. Using the TSC directly means that anapplication is not protected from TSC-drift and does notbenefit from the logic in the operating system towork-around it; as a result, applications using TSC directlycould get confused by TSC-drift.P-state Changes===============P-state changes are performed by changing a processor core'sinput voltage and clock reference rate; thus this changesthe rate at which the TSC increments. The effect of P-statechanges on the TSC exists in all 7th-generation[7] and8th-generation[8] AMD processors. If unaccounted for by theoperating system, this can lead to TSC drift across multipleprocessor cores. Also, on current AMD Dual-core processors,the input voltage and frequency of each core is changed in alocked-step manner. Modern operating systems are well awareof the restrictions and effect of P-state changes on the TSCin current AMD processors and already properly account forthis when using the TSC to derive or interpolate time.C1-state Change===============The power savings from entering C1-state are enhanced by afeature only recently enabled on multi-processor andmulti-core platforms, C1-clock ramping. This featuresignificantly reduces the power consumption of an idle corethat issues the HLT instruction by dividing down its clockrate relative to its current P-state's input voltage andclock reference rate. When dividing the core's clock ratedown, C1-clock ramping adjusts the TSC increment so that theTSC appears to continue incrementing at the undivided clockreference rate of the current P-state. BIOS enables andconfigures the value of the divisor by programming the PMM7registers in the processor's integrated Northbridge. Theoperating system initiates the mechanism by issuing the HLTinstruction. As each core in an AMD Dual-core processor hasits own clock-grid, only the core that issues the HLT isaffected.The adjustment of a core's TSC increment guards against mostcauses of drift. However, in certain circumstances,C1-clock ramping can still cause TSC drift among theprocessor cores. While the clock grid is divided down,various events, like cache probes, can cause the core gridto temporarily return to the original rate to process theevent and then eventually go back to the divided rate; theTSC increment is properly adjusted in each direction.However, it is the dynamic switching of the size of theincrement as the core clock grid transitions up and downthrough its ramping that eventually leads to TSC driftacross multiple processor cores.TSC drift due to C1-clock ramping can occur only on8th-generation[8] AMD multi-processor platforms anduni-processor dual-core platforms. This drift can *not*occur on single-processor single-core platforms. It isgenerally noticeable only when the operating system uses theTSC as either the only source of time or as a fast timer tointerpolate between periodic timer interrupts. C1-clockramping is a recent feature and at this moment is usedmostly by single-processor platforms. On multi-processorplatforms, TSC usage is minimized as most operating systemsprefer HPET[5] or the ACPI PM Timer[6] over TSC. As aresult, this TSC drift has been observed primarily onsingle-processor dual-core platforms which do not exposeHPET and which are running an operating system that is usingTSC on that platform. Action is required for these operatingsystems as outlined in the "Solutions" section below, but,fortunately, many of them already provide simple bootconfiguration options that allow the TSC to be bypassed(such as "notsc" and "clock=pmtmr") to work around thisproblem.C2 and C3 State Change======================The core-clock grid can be divided up and down when enteringand exiting C2 and C3 states and the TSC is adjustedaccordingly. However, the clock-grid of all cores on aprocessor are ramped up and down in lockstep, so the TSC cannever drift between the multiple cores of a singleprocessor. Furthermore, AMD supports C2 and C3 states onlyon an uni-processor mobile system. As a result, enteringand exiting C2 and C3 states does not cause TSC drift amongprocessor cores.STPCLK-Throttling=================STPCLK-throttling is supported on 8th-generation AMDuni-processor and multi-processor platforms; it is supportedfor 7th-generation processors only on uni-processorplatforms. STPCLK-throttling reduces the power consumptionof the entire platform by dividing down the clock rate ofall processor cores in all processors on the platform. Thesouthbridge initiates a STPCLK-throttling message to allprocessors based on external temperature sensors, timers, orother external events that have been designed into theplatform. Platform vendors typically use STPCLK-throttlingas a safeguard to quickly cool a platform due to abnormalthermal conditions that occur on the platform or in theenvironment the platform is in. (Unfortunately, nonotification is given to the OS when STPCLK-throttlingoccurs and only chipset-specific methods exist to detectwhether a platform is planning on using it.)The BIOS enables the STPCLK-throttling mechanism in thesouthbridge and programs the processor's response to it inthe PMM5 registers of the integrated northbridge. (ManyBIOSes by default program PMM5 for this even if the chipsetis not able or configured to generate the STPCLK-throttlingmessage.) STPCLK-throttling ramps up and down the clockgrid of all cores on a processor equally, therefore it cannot cause TSC drift on a uni-processor platform.STPCLK signaling will reach processors in a multi-processorplatform at different times, and each processor can ramp upand down at different times and different durations than theothers; therefore TSC drift can occur on such platforms.However as stated earlier, the usage of STPCLK-throttling isvery recent and the possibility is reduced because manyoperating systems avoid using TSC on multi-processorplatforms or fallback to using TSC only when the platformdoes not expose an HPET. Also, STPCLK-throttling is bynature an infrequent platform event.Future TSC Directions and Solutions===================================Future AMD processors will provide a TSC that is P-state andC-State invariant and unaffected by STPCLK-throttling. Thiswill make the TSC immune to drift. Because using the TSCfor fast timer APIs is a desirable feature that helpsperformance, AMD has defined a CPUID feature bit thatsoftware can test to determine if the TSC isinvariant. Issuing a CPUID instruction with an %eax registervalue of 0x8000_0007, on a processor whose base family is0xF, returns "Advanced Power Management Information" in the%eax, %ebx, %ecx, and %edx registers. Bit 8 of the return%edx is the "TscInvariant" feature flag which is set whenTSC is P-state, C-state, and STPCLK-throttling invariant; itis clear otherwise.The rate of the invariant TSC is implementation-dependentand will likely *not* be the frequency of the processorcore; however, its period should be short enough such thatit is not possible for two back-to-back rdtsc instructionsto return the same value. Software which is trying tomeasure actual processor frequency or cycle-performanceshould use Performance Event 76h, CPU Clocks not Halted,rather than the TSC to count CPU cycles.Current Solutions to TSC Drift due to C1-clock ramping ======================================================In general, it is likely that end users should onlyexperience and notice TSC drift on single-processordual-core platforms which do not expose HPET and which arerunning an older operating system that is using TSC on thatplatform. On such platforms which run Linux, the end usercan correct the problem by specifying the appropriate bootoption switch to bypass the TSC such as "notsc" or"clock=pmtmr". Equivalent solutions exist for otheroperating systems[4].Until TSC becomes invariant, AMD recommends that operatingsystem developers avoid TSC as a fast timer source onaffected systems. (AMD recommends that the operating systemshould favor these time sources in a prioritized manner:HPET first, then ACPI PM Timer, then PIT.) The followingpseudo-code shows one way of determining when to use TSC: use_AMD_TSC() { // returns TRUE if ok to use TSC if (CPUID.base_family < 0xf) { // TSC drift doesn't exist on 7th Gen or less // However, OS still needs to consider effects // of P-state changes on TSC return TRUE; } else if (CPUID.AdvPowerMgmtInfo.TscInvariant) { // Invariant TSC on 8th Gen or newer, use it // (assume all cores have invariant TSC) return TRUE; } else if ((number_processors == 1)&&(number_cores == 1)){ // OK to use TSC on uni-processor-uni-core // However, OS still needs to consider effects // of P-state changes on TSC return TRUE; } else if ( (number_processors == 1) && (CPUID.effective_family == 0x0f) && !C1_ramp_8gen ){ // Use TSC on 8th Gen uni-proc with C1_ramp off // However, OS still needs to consider effects // of P-state changes on TSC return TRUE; } else { return FALSE; } } C1_ramp_8gen() { // Check if C1-Clock ramping enabled in PMM7.CpuLowPwrEnh // On 8th-Generation cores only. Assume BIOS has setup // all Northbridges equivalently. return (1 & read_pci_byte(bus=0,dev=0x18,fcn=3,offset=0x87)); }When an operating system can not avoid using TSC in theshort-term, the operating system will need to eitherre-synchronize the TSC of the halted core when exiting haltor disable C1-clock ramping. The pseudo-code for disablingC1-clock ramping follows: if ( !use_AMD_TSC() && (CPUID.effective_family == 0x0f) && C1_ramp_8gen() ){ for (i=0; i < number_processors; ++i){ // Do for all NorthBridges in platform tmp = read_pci_byte(bus=0,dev=0x18+i,fcn=3,offset=0x87); tmp &= 0xFC; // clears pmm7[1:0] write_pci_byte(bus=0,dev=0x18+i,fcn=3,offset=0x87,tmp) } }Current Solutions to TSC Drift due to STPCLK-Throttling =======================================================TSC drift due to STPCLK-throttling can occur only on8th-generation AMD multi-processor platforms. Furthermore,the possibility is greatly reduced because many operatingsystems avoid using TSC on multi-processor platforms orfallback to using TSC only when the platform does not exposean HPET. Lastly, STPCLK-throttling is an infrequent platformevent. However, end users running Linux, can guard againstthe possibility by specifying the appropriate boot optionswitch to bypass the TSC such as "notsc" or "clock=pmtmr".An operating system that can not avoid using TSC on amulti-processor platform may choose to work around thepossibility of TSC drift due to STPCLK-throttling. It isvery unlikely that the TSC-drift accumulated in 1 second byasserting and de-asserting STPCLK-throttling is significant.Therefore an operating system could choose to re-adjust theTSC value of a processor core relative to an external timesource once a second -- the cores need not be adjusted inlockstep. This would guard against the possibility of TSCdrift among multiple processor cores.Footnotes=========[1] Throughout this discussion, a processor is defined as a physical socketed chip package containing one or more on-die CPU cores; a processor plugs into a socket on a platform motherboard.[2] These are described in the "BIOS and Kernel Developer's Guide for AMD Athlon(tm) 64 and AMD Opteron(tm) Processors", Publication 26094[3] TSC drift occurs when the computed (expected) difference between the TSCs of two cores is no longer a constant value but varies by a significant amount to the shock and surprise of the operating system.[4] 32-bit Windows XP SP2, 64-bit Windows XP, and Windows 2003 SP1 provide the "/usepmtimer" switch in the boot.ini to override using the TSC on single-processor dual-core platforms; these operating systems do not rely upon TSC on multi-processor platforms.[5] HPET High Precision Event Timer is defined in the "Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification, Revision 3.0"[6] ACPI Power Management Timer is defined in the "Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification, Revision 3.0"[7] AMD's 7th generation processors return a CPUID base family value of '7'. These include AMD Athlon, AthlonXP, AthlonMP, and Duron.[8] AMD's 8th generation processors return an effective CPUID family of '0x0F'. These include AMD Opteron, Athlon64, and Turion. -To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to firstname.lastname@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


text: The latest deaths brought to 65 the number of US soldiers killed since President Bush declared major combat over on 1 May The latest deaths - one in Baghdad and the other near Hilla to the south of the capital - brought to 65 the number of US soldiers killed since US President George Bush declared major combat over on 1 May. "The first was a fatality in Baghdad on Thursday," said Sergeant Amy Abbott. The second attack killed another soldier with the Marine Expeditionary Force near Hilla, some 100 km south of Baghdad. No details were however given as to when exactly the assault took place. Meanwhile, US investigators probing the suicide bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad are said to be looking into possible complicity of Iraqi security guards with the attackers. "But the task is not made easier by the conspiracy theories circulating. We will have to separate as best as we can fact from speculation" Fred Eckhard, UN spokesman Quoting a senior American official in Baghdad, the New York Times reported the guards at the UN compound had been agents of the Iraqi secret services prior to the Iraq war. The UN continued to employ them even after the war. "We believe the UN's security was seriously compromised," the official told the daily. "We have serious concerns about the placement of the vehicle and the timing of the attack," the official said. The truck bomb exploded directly under the third-floor office of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the chief UN envoy in Iraq, killing him together with 22 other people. But UN officials refused to readily buy the conspiracy theory. Announcing that UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan was sending his security coordinator to Baghdad to investigate the bombing, his spokesman Fred Eckhard said it was too early to jump to any conclusions. "But the task is not made easier by the conspiracy theories circulating. We will have to separate as best as we can fact from speculation," Eckhard said. SOURCE: Agencies


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Dozens of people have died and hundreds of others have been infected in a viral outbreak in Mexico suspected to have been caused by a strain of swine flu.
The World Health Organization thinks the virus may be behind 60 deaths in Mexico since mid-March.
Full story. They even went so far as to close some schools because of the outbreak.
I still remember the swine flu scare of 1976, including standing in line to get vaccinated. Here's hoping that this outbreak is not the beginning of an epidemic, but it serves as a reminder why you should prepare to bug in for awhile if necessary.
Edit: Here's another link on CNN.com.


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Just last week I watercolored, though I don't always do it often. As far as having a favorite brand, I really don't (as of now). That's something I'm still working on. ;) Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
Watercolouring with distress inks is my favourite way of colouring! Did it yesterday, the day before, the day before that....ReplyDelete
I water colored yesterday and use it on almost every card I make! I would love to try different brands but for the moment I use Winsor & Newton plus my distress inks for a bold and bright look to pop against crisp, clean white backgrounds! I took the first on-line watercolor class and LOVED it!ReplyDelete
I already booked the class and I'm so excited for your video lesson! I really love your crafting!!ReplyDelete
Until now I mostly used Distress Inks for watercoloring, but I have some Holbein paints on my birthday wish list. :)
Thanks for the chance to win Joni! This looks like a great class .ReplyDelete
I watercoloured the other day, making a card for the Reverse Confetti New Release... I just used dye inks with water. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the clase, Joni!ReplyDelete
My last watercolour attempt was a week ago using distress inks. Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
I love watercolors and although I am not the greatest at it I love how even as a beginner the results are amazing. I love to use my cheap watercolor set from Michaels.ReplyDelete
Love all that you do - water coloring is DIVINE!ReplyDelete
Thank you for the chance to win , Joni. I recently made a couple of cards with watercolouring and I used both distress inks and Faber castell colour pencils. Love them both. :)ReplyDelete
i use distress inks but would love to buy kuretake 36 colors one day))) watercolored with my kids a few days agoReplyDelete
The last time I watercoloured was yesterday...love the beautiful and quick results it creates. Thanks for the chance to win a spot.ReplyDelete
I love using my distress inks---thanks for a chance to win!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Well now I haven't made a card or watercolored since before Christmas. But with this class I have learned a lot. I mostly use distress inks to water color. Still learn to use my Pan sets and other zig water colors.ReplyDelete
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I NEED this class!!! I am working on my Valentine cards and I am using the Kuretake brushes and having a HARD time with them, you make it look so easy! This is my third go at it and it is deplorable! PLEASE, let me win, I beg you!!!
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I used my Zig Clean Color Brush pens just today, they're my favorite watercolors! I would be thrilled to win a spot in this class, Joni, thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
I watercolored a week ago. I own 8 different types of watercolors but seem to always go back to my Koi set. I do have a St. Petersburg White Nights set coming so that may change - I have big hopes.ReplyDelete
Hello Joni I watercolored yesterday I took the Altenew watercolor class and I was watercoloring some cards. I love my peerless watercolors but I want to try some professional onesReplyDelete
This happen to be my goal for this year: to learn to water colour. I have bought some new brushes, Zig Clean Color Brush Pens and some 140 lb water colour paper. I can't afford the Gansai Tambi so I'll just use what I have for now. I was practicing today again actually! Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
I just made a birthday card for a friend using the Zig Clean Brush markers.ReplyDelete
I'm still learning so much! I last watercolored about two weeks ago with distress stains for the first time & really enjoyed the stains. I prefer tube Watercolors though. Thanks so much!ReplyDelete
I like distress inks best because they are so versatile! I did some last week for a card for my sister. Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
I made a watercolor card about 2 months ago using Distress Inks. I would so love to win a spot in your watercolor class!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the opportunity!
just did some watercoloring yesterday with my zig markers which i love love love!!ReplyDelete
I am so interested in taking this class - it looks amazing! I have been accumulating lots of watercolor supplies but have been afraid to begin. Thank you for your offer.ReplyDelete
I did some watercoloring a couple days ago and love my artist grade tube paints from Daniel Smith, Da Vinci, and Winsor and Newton. Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Thanks lot for a chance to win a spot Joni ! I water colored lotus last week using Fuzi & Nirmal Water Colors , I mostly use Distress inks or watercolor pencils from Fabercastel !!ReplyDelete
Wow!!! Such a fab giveaway! I water color so much in my card...ADORE the technique! I use distress ink mostly for watercoloring...Thanks for this generous chance Joni! :)ReplyDelete
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Hello from France !!! Thank you to give international crafters a chance to win ! I love watercolouring, especially with the Pearless watercolors. Last monday I made a card with them. Would love to win this class !ReplyDelete
Many thanks !!!
Joni, can't wait to see your watercolor creations. I have the Peerless but they sit on my shelf, they intimidate me I swear. I'd live to win a spot for this class, I'd so love to learn how to watercolor and conquer my fear, lol. Thanks for inspiring and the chance to win.ReplyDelete
I did a watercolor wash just yesterday. I most often use Spectrum Aqua markers or distress inks mixed with water.......Thank you for the chance!ReplyDelete
I am practicing my watercolour this morning! My brand that I am experimenting with are the Kuretake GT, but I think I am going to try some Winsor and Newton tubes...would love to win my spot in the class!ReplyDelete
I looove watecoloring and made a card last week. Now I would really like to take it to the next level. I mostly use dye inks or my kuretake gansai for watercoloring. Thanks for a chance to win.ReplyDelete
Hello Joni, I did an ombre type die cut on Sunday, using Gansai Tambi! Thank you :-)ReplyDelete
I did a no line watercolor technique yesterday, but still didn't satisfied with the result :DReplyDelete
Thanks for the inspirations and the chance to win! Yes I love to win, LOL


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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
One day closer to Friday and
one day PAST Monday LOL!
Yesterday was a pretty
busy day...We were three
people short and only got
one sub...Not a problem...
We got through it...I am
however hoping today is better...
I like to get out of work on
time :) Heck, who doesn't right?
I wish the weather would make up
its mind as to what it wants to
do...Last week was such a comfortable
one...The temperatures were just
perfect for my liking...Now it's
cold and windy...Two things I don't
like...Guess I just gotta live
with it...
Alrighty, y'all take it easy and
I'll try to watch some of the news
and give my views on things that
are going on there :)
Until next time! HUGS!
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- Just said...
I am so looking forward to this weekend .. too... thanks for thinking of my daughter means a lot ... lol is some crazy weather just letting your know sending some more toward you .. not my fault it came through here so y'all just better get ready .. can you believe snow again for Thursday? Hope you day tomorrow is good... see ya later Huggs Lee
- January 26, 2010 10:48 PM
- Billy said...
Weather a little silly on this end of earth as well. We've had NON STOP rain for over a week now - but still hot and humid. (20C last was the night time temp last night) Think global warming is a fact after all...
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There's something comforting about Factorio. It could be the many lines of conveyor belts and inserters that I've thoughtlessly dumped all over this planet, the smoke and steam billowing from the chimney stacks of the furnaces or the defenses mowing down any wildlife that tries to interrupt the great conveyor lines.
Factorio – as the name implies, is a game about building Factories. The premise is simple, you crash on an alien planet and you need to bring some good ole fashioned Earth to this backwater hellhole. This means immediately mining, burning and deforesting your surrounding area, whilst producing the necessity of life, Pollution.
You start off with nothing but a coal burner, a coal miner, a pat on the ass and a few bars iron. From here you're on your own, and it's the most probably the most daunting part of the game. Especially if you're a muppet like me who avoided the tutorial. So hike up those pants and get your sneakers out as you're going to be walking back and forth, mining coal from the ground, cutting down trees and crafting simple equipment to help you process the minerals you've collected. It's hard going, virtual back breaking work which I imagine any esteemed crash landing astronaut shouldn't have to do. The situation is pretty bleak and I assure you that you'll be wanting to throw your hands up in the air and give up. That is of course until you build the holy (Read: sexy) contraption that is the steam engine.
After about a forty-five minute slog you (should have) reach the modern era – Electricity. All of a sudden the game isn't as daunting as you thought, this is because the first steps towards being a lazy bastard have been taken. You no longer have to carry around coal to each individual burner and you're left with an unusual amount of free time. So is that it? Is it over? Are you free from the bonds of having to lift a finger? No.
This is where research comes in, the majority of buildings and items in Factorio are hidden behind the research. This takes time and resources (Namely different coloured Vials) to be achieved, each item requires a set amount of vials and is split into multiple tiers using different colours – you start with red, progress to green then to blue etc. Meaning that each time you want to jump to the next step, you need to see exactly what resources are needed and plan out their production. This is where the beauty of management and logistics comes into play.
The original trifecta of materials (Iron, Copper, Coal) are now simple players at the bottom of the chain. Now you're in the big boy leagues running around with your fancy steel, processor chips, and plastics. But what does this all mean to you as the player?
Conveyor Belts. Lots and lots of Conveyor Belts.
This is the meat of the game, the bangers and mash if you will. It's where you'll spend the next couple of hours creating paths from your furnaces to your assembly plants, all the while cursing your shortsightedness 3 hours ago. Far too often I found myself having to run a pipe assembled on one side of my factory to the other side, just to feed back the finished product from that assembly plant to the original side.
But believe it or not, it's fun. There's a sense of satisfaction when everything is either running smoothly spitting out what you want and when all your resources are backed up to the miners. It means you've done something right, it means that your factory has succeeded, but it doesn't mean that you're done.
Up until now you were probably thinking building Factories is stress-free, well boy are you wrong. As mentioned previously, your glorious polluting factory brings freedom and Earth values to the world you're on. Sadly the locals don't quite agree with this and tend to attack your factory from time to time. The local wildlife grew and became more aggressive as I mined and polluted more. Eventually there were giant swarms clawing at my walls hoping to get in and rip me apart. I felt like Johnny Rico the entire time I was defending my factory from the swarm of bugs attacking me.
These challenges don't have to be faced alone, Factorio can be played with multiple people. Meaning that when you mess up your conveyor belt lines you're not only messing it up by yourself but with your friends. In its current state, you'll be lucky to have more than 2 people connecting to you (unless of course you have a server box you can host from) so don't expect a wild crazy orgy of bugs and friends. Get ready to ask who stole all the iron, and to curse when you see one of your conveyor belts has been swapped to feed elsewhere.
Factorio is a grim game. Slowly the tree line disappears, the colourful minerals are mined, the air is filled with smoke and wildlife is forcibly removed. It's not pretty and the visuals help convey this grimness, whilst playing the game I couldn't help but think of Tiberium Sun mixed with industrial revolution England. All the spinning cogs and smoke stacks were charming but ugly. You can see that there is a great amount of detail in the art and that each building is carefully crafted.
All in all for an Early Access game, Factorio offers quite a bit of meat for $24.00 (if that is a bit dear for you then they also offer a demo). I've easily spent far more time than I should have as an adult reconfiguring conveyor belt lines and murdering oversized cockroaches.
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Bushmen launch appeal over right to water. Survival International. 1st September 2010.
Appeal against Justice Walia's refusal to allow the Bushmen's application for permission to use a well on their lands.
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Miami's Pi Sigma Epsilon receives best in nation and brings home the gold
Miami's Pi Sigma Epsilon chapter brings home the gold.
Miami University's Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) was named the top chapter in the nation during the 2014 PSE National Convention held this spring. Faculty adviser Don Norris was named Top Adviser of the Year, and 12 student members received scholarships totaling $13,000.
The Gamma Gamma chapter has consistently impressed at the convention, emerging as a Top Gold Chapter finalist 18 times since 1977, returning again this year to receive the Lewis F. Gordon Top Gold Chapter in the Nation title.
In addition to the Lewis F. Gordon national title and Top Adviser honor, Miami's chapter received awards for Top Marketing Project, Top Marketing Research Project, Top Public Relations Strategy, Top Sales Project, Top Service Project and Recruitment Fair Challenge Winner.
Don Norris, associate professor of marketing, wins adviser of the year.
Top Marketing Project was awarded for work with Schneider Electric, a Fortune Global 500 energy management specialist. The team, led by project manager Allie Engelhart, created a philanthropic campaign that was implemented globally. See related story, Charge the World Change the World.
Top Marketing Research Project was awarded for work on marketing research and web analyses for Vineyard Vines, led by Tori Fitzmartin, director of market research. The team conducted five unique research methodologies and was able to enhance the usability and customer conversion for the Vineyard Vines online presence.
Top Public Relations Strategy was presented to Allie Engelhart, outgoing vice president of public relations, and her committee of Madison Weber, Kelsey Baesman and Jillian Moran. The strategy was comprised of a visual rebranding process, a comprehensive content plan and a five-stage brand study, all developed to strengthen stakeholder relationships.
Top Sales Project was presented for a Malley's Chocolates sales campaign that earned over $2,100 in revenue. The team, headed by project manager Kevin Ryan, used direct sales and an online web portal to extend reach and brand awareness beyond the company's local Cleveland customer base to Oxford and Cincinnati.
Recruitment Fair Challenge Winner went to Melissa Schugel, director of recruiting promotions, and her team, who participated in an onsite demonstration of new member recruitment. The team used their sales abilities to communicate their chapter benefits to the "prospective member" judges and creatively integrated a photo booth for LinkedIn photos that were emailed to participants.
Top Service Project, led by Lauren Dieck, incoming director of community service, and her team, who were awarded second place for the Date Auction event that raised over $3,200 for the Karen Wellington Foundation.
"What's most important to me is how strong and well-run the chapter is," said Norris, associate professor of marketing. "By and large, our chapter leaders are veterans. Some have been with the chapters for three years, coming in as freshmen and sophomores. By the time they're elected to the executive board, they've earned their stripes and are entitled to that level of respect."
President of PSE Miami and senior Christine DeMane was thrilled to see their hard work be recognized at the national level.
"I could not be more proud of everyone's dedication," she said.
Senior Taylor Darkoch, vice president of prospective members, will cherish the memory of waiting for the announcer to reveal the top chapter.
"You could tell that we were all excited, but regardless were proud of how much we accomplished throughout the year," said Darkoch. "Being able to present Top Chapter with my friends and the whole chapter and bring Lew home is a defining moment in my college career."