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Dylan Cooper has won just about every National level XCM and XCO standalone race as well as the respective accompanying series, yet still finds time to keep it real on a local level. Confident, yet humble, he is the consummate professional and is one of the sport's most amazing racers to watch. He sets the bar for all racers in the Canberra region.
I first interviewed Dylan Cooper back in July of 2010. We did a quick question and answer session which was a pretty basic affair. At the time, he was racing for Trek full time in Japan. Ironically, he is now back with Trek and is ramping up for a killer 2014. Check out what Coops has to say...
For the record, please state your…
Name: Dylan Cooper
Age (if any): 34
Race category: Elite Men (although I guess I could race Vets now!)
Website: www.dylancooper.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Current sponsors: Target Trek MTB Racing
Do you have a day-job at all? Web designer for Conceptis.com.au (owned by yours truly)
Let's settle this one right now, as it is a burning question in the Canberra cycling scene. What is the circumference of your calf muscle? Are they bigger than Michael Cupitt's?
Ha! I'll have to stand against Cupitt. And I've never measured my calves, but I know both a normal man's hands can't fit around one calf.
OK, I can just imagine that everyone has read this and is now putting their hands around their calf muscles to validate. Stop it you muppets! Read on...... 2014 has brought change in the form of a new deal with Trek. What else has changed in your life recently?
OK, I can just imagine that everyone has read this and is now putting their hands around their calf muscles to validate. Stop it you muppets! Read on...... 2014 has brought change in the form of a new deal with Trek. What else has changed in your life recently?
A new baby girl, which is amazing. I'll also be married in November this year. So a bit of change I guess.
That's awesome. Congratulations. So, how long have you been racing \ riding bikes for?
That's awesome. Congratulations. So, how long have you been racing \ riding bikes for?
A total of 14 years now, with a 6 year break in the middle. Man, time flies!! I still love riding more than ever.
How did you get into bike racing?
How did you get into bike racing?
I used to play a few different sports and loved them all. But then a guy in my rugby union team rocked up on a new mountain bike, while I had a crappy 10-speed Spokesman racer. That thing with fat tyres was coolest thing I'd ever seen! I went to a bike shop and asked about bikes and riding. They sent me to CORC, who were really helpful. Then I saved up for a fully rigid, heavy steel MTB with cantilever brakes and 18 gears and the rest is history. I've tried even more sports since then, but still haven't found one as challenging or completely fulfilling as mountain biking.
If you are racing against Cooper, this is probably all you will be seeing...
How many bikes do you currently own?
I don't really like owning more than two, but with an overlap in season rigs, plus the fact that I'll be racing a variety of disciplines this year, I've currently got 9 bikes.
Racing has taken you all over the world. Which countries have gotten a stamp in the passport? Ah, more memories... Just for racing - Canada, USA, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, most countries in Western Europe, and Queanbeyan.
Ahhh the 2620..... they don't race much there any more. How many races in total would you do in a 12 month period?
I've tried to minimise it over the past few years. But this year I'll train up more and be able to handle a full season. Including clubbies, major XC and Marathon races, and Enduros I'll be looking at about 35 races. Then there's schmoadie racing to add, if I have time.
What is the toughest race, mentally or physically, that you have ever done?
What is the toughest race, mentally or physically, that you have ever done?
Without a doubt XC World Champs. Any of the six I've done. Apart from being the fastest mountain bike races on the planet, with everyone being super fast and in peak form, you're dealing with additional elements like a new environment, new terrain and rider traffic. It's mayhem and it kills!
You made the bold move from 2602 to 2611 last year. Tactically, your brother set the bar with a 2902 tattoo on his stomach. Are you going to step up and get a 2611 stamp to match?
Apart from tatts being filthy (no offense intended) I prefer not to promote division in any form. Nationality, team, discipline, suburb... we're all 'riders'. Peace.
Cooper receives a bouquet of flowers on Valentines day......or he just won a race in Japan....or both...
Classic! Is there a favourite, must-do race on your calendar?
I reckon the James Williamson Enduro Challenge is a great one, because the course has something for every type of rider. But mainly because it has a special vibe that's really unique and special. But maybe it's just in my head. Racing in memory of a great friend is special.
Yeah, that's an awesome event, I really like it. How many Strava KOMs do you currently own?
I'm not sure, but Marathon races tend to pick up a few. While most of them are meaningless, a lot of them seem to either be 'flagged' anyway. Or they become banned segments (like the Black Mtn and Ainslie descents) for being too dangerous.
Say what?! Those are the only reasons to climb those hills!! Oh well, do you do much on Strava these days?
Say what?! Those are the only reasons to climb those hills!! Oh well, do you do much on Strava these days?
Since I got a Garmin 2 years ago I've been uploading the data to Strava. It's a more fun way to monitor training than all the other software around. But really I just turn the GPS on and ride, then each week look at what I've done and then have a gauge of where I'm improving or need to improve.
I like that. Just keep it simple. Which era of Guns n' Roses did you prefer?Nice choice! UYI 2 was definitely the better one of the double release on September 17th 1991. Spaghetti blew big time. You don't get good without a certain amount of input. What's your standard week look like, with regard to duration, km, climbing, specific workouts etc?
Definitely Use Your Illusion II. What an album. The Spaghetti Incident was a tragic affair though.
Definitely Use Your Illusion II. What an album. The Spaghetti Incident was a tragic affair though.
For the past 3 years I've reduced my training a lot, relying on 'muscle memory' and all the Ks in my legs from previous years, training 10-15 hours over 5 days each week. My most common ride is normally a dirt or hilly road ride (Cotter usually), going hard when I feel like it, then finishing off with my favourite traffic-free loop of Lake Burley Griffin at a cruisy pace. I think I've done a million laps of that lake! BUT, as of last month and for the first time in 3 years I've been hitting up some road bunches and doing more like 20 hours a week (600km or so). I've even done some hill repeats (like with you on Stromlo) a few times. Local crits and XCs give me some intensity training. I like to rely on races to get race fit, which hurts a lot to begin with, but then fitness comes quickly.
How do you train? Powermeter, Heart Rate Monitor, Feel, following wheels, Jedi Force?
I think I'm the least scientific rider on the scene. Since making my comeback to racing in late 2004 I decided I wouldn't do too much structured stuff. But I still love smashing myself. I mainly go by feel, doing four hard days a week, one easy to medium day, and two rest days. I really just try and get a mix of all types of riding in. I've used a heart rate monitor on and off just to see where I'm sitting in my range to tell me if I'm tired or if my threshold is moving up. That's as complex as I get!
The keen eye will notice the rigid fork on the 26er hardtail
You have set the bar for the last few years in the XCM format winning each of the coveted classics that make up the year. Do you have a stand out event that was quite satisfying from a personal perspective?
The Highland Fling in 2011 stands out. Mainly because everything was against me. I hadn't done much training through winter, I got sick 2 weeks out, cramped early in the race (causing me to get dropped from the main group), and got a minute time penalty for stuffing around in transition (nature called and I have a large bladder). But the thing is I really wanted to win it, after being 2nd the year before. The main thing is it showed me that if you really want to win a race and are willing to dig deep, you can. Then again, I've focussed more on race prep since then.
That was a really super tough race that year. Who is on your radar when you rock up to a race?
That was a really super tough race that year. Who is on your radar when you rock up to a race?
Everyone I guess, as a whole. But essentially the race course is. Apart from avoiding being held up early on I just try and hit a course as fast and efficiently as I can over the whole duration of a race.
What do you think of the newly proposed XCM races intertwined with the XCO races?
It's a bit of a joke. When I heard they had both series in the same months I thought "surely they're not stupid enough to have them overlap". It seems they are.
Do you enjoy racing the local Canberra Off Road Cyclist club XCO races?
I always have and still do. I love rolling out of my house, riding to and from the club races, and getting a good hit out in a friendly atmosphere on our local trails. CORC do a great job and we're lucky to have so many regular races to take part in. Winning them isn't easy either, especially with some hard training still in the legs.
Yeah, it's almost as hard as winning a National Round some times. So, what's your take on mountain bike stage races?
Apart from Cape to Cape in 2012, I've only done them in Europe, and loved them. Although they're hard to organise logistically, they seem to be getting more popular. I think they're going to grow even more, if promoters run them well. I'm excited about Port to Port.
You lived the summer to summer dream floating southern to northern hemisphere for quite a while. When was the last time you actually lived through a full Canberra winter?
You lived the summer to summer dream floating southern to northern hemisphere for quite a while. When was the last time you actually lived through a full Canberra winter?
Including some back packing time, I did ten years in a row with no Canberra winter. I detest the cold, but with more reasons to stay home now I've now bared the last three winters. Cycling isn't a good sport to do in winter, so I shut it down and wait for spring. But being able to ride at midday when I want helps me survive. I don't know how you work full time and still get the miles in.
Do you spend any time on the tanning bed, or is it your Argentinian background that provides you with the bronzed appearance?
Ha ha! Tanning beds are an evil invention. But my half Chilean blood (born in Argentina) and a couple of trips to the coast help avoid any pastiness.
Ok, that seems legit! Where do you feel your strengths lie on the bike? Any place for improvement?
I'd say skill, efficiency and a willingness to hurt all help me win races. But I've become complacent over the past few years and need to tune those up again. I can't rely on those to win now and need to improve my power to weight ratio, general strength and leg speed. Hence my doing more road stuff lately. I should also be a lot more methodical about my training, but I've decided I'd rather keep the balance between fun and performance, without over-stepping the mark. I don't want to be one of those riders that performs well for a few years, then hates it enough to permanently hang up the bike.
That's a really good call. Such a fine line. Another deep one....what is your take on the colour 'white' in cycling?
That's a really good call. Such a fine line. Another deep one....what is your take on the colour 'white' in cycling?
While it's timeless and looks nice and crisp, it's been overdone recently. Black is being overdone as we speak. So I think 2014 is the year of the colour.
Apart from myself of course, who are riders that you rate highly (for whatever reason), and why?
Your stem is probably not as slammed or long as this, nor do you rock a skinsuit this well
Apart from myself of course, who are riders that you rate highly (for whatever reason), and why?
Yes, you have my respect JD! My respect for riders usually comes from their personalities off the bike, as people. That usually transfers to how they ride and race. How riders race under pressure also exposes a lot about them. So I find I lose respect for a lot of riders if they're 'sly' or 'soft' or bad sports in races. The riders that gain my respect are those concerned with how they go about things (like winning) rather than just the winning part. That applies not only to elite riders, but anyone. That's why I find myself admiring and respecting non-elite riders more than elites. Those who I see giving their all when they're not as fit us the elites.
Canberra you may have found that it is a pretty awesome place to live if you are into bikes. What are the standouts that you have in your standard ride playlist?
Canberra you may have found that it is a pretty awesome place to live if you are into bikes. What are the standouts that you have in your standard ride playlist?
We are lucky here. I never get sick of two-wheel drifts at Stromlo, but if it's wet I love the Bruce Ridge trails. And now the Centenary Trail has taken me back to my junior days when Stickman, the Patons, the Joneses, Lynal, and the crew would take me on a 'Tour de Canberra', joining up all the best trails and bike paths in one day. It highlights how much variety and quality riding we have here.
Recently a few of you hit up the Centennial Trail in Canberra on a Friday on the mountain bikes. I believe that you were the only one to back up for the Saturday bunch ride. Was there a bit of half-wheeling going on during the Friday ride?
Ah yes, I was keen on a tempo ride, but a certain rider (who you perhaps frequent with) decided to start half-wheeling me and others on cruisy sections (eg: bike paths). I must admit one of my pet hates is half-wheeling, especially when I know the half-wheeler won't sustain it anyway. I always give it a while to subside, but if it doesn't then I bite back. It's funny when half-wheelers can't handle the bite back.
Ah yes, the rookie mistake of half wheeling a seasoned #pro..... In your ideal world if you had to pick the perfect day on the bike, what would it consist of?
Massive brekky and lots of coffee, rolling out from home (no packing cars involved) on a warm and dry summer's day, meeting up with mates to ride hard for a few hours on the best trails in town, stopping at a cafe near the end, then getting home to some real food and beverages. I love relaxing after an epic.
At Stromlo, are you comfortable with a two wheel drift?
At Stromlo, are you comfortable with a two wheel drift?
Oh yeah! That's what I like most about those trails. They were even better when they were looser and unpredictable, but it seems every month they smoothen and widen another trail. If it wasn't for that dry, dusty surface tailor-made for drifting it could get boring.
Yeah, you just run a low profile knob tire and it is drift city! So, what's on the cards for 2014 and beyond?
Fine tune the set up on all my Trek rigs, ramp up the quality training, do more racing, work less, and just enjoy the life of a dad and mountain biker. It's going to be a tough but fun year! Beyond that, who knows!
Word Association – respond with one word (or a sentence if required) to the following...
• Bakery Bunch: Posing
• Sock Height: Tan lines
• Internet Forums: Sad
• Social Media: Saturated
• Espresso or Latte: Soy latte
• Road Races: Sketchy
• Cross Country (XCO) MTB racing: Lactic
• MTB stage racing: Future
• 100km (XCM) races: Gruelling
• Effective training: Hurt
• Favourite MTB tyre: A nice and worn down Bontager XR0 Team Issue. So fast!
• Hardtail or Dually: As of this week, BOTH
• Andy Blair: P.R.
• Lewy Cressy: (Fast) Gentlemen
• Peter Hatton: Driver
• Sid Taberlay: Cunning (in a good way)
• Shaun Lewis: Wombat
• Daniel McConnell: Class
Thanks Dylan, always insightful. Any final words?
A pleasure. Great Qs. You've made me think too much about riding - past, present and future. That's a good thing. Keep in it JD!


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Dear readers,
My post Why I'm Learning French has been one of your favorites. So, I wanted to share how I am getting on with French 🙂
French is the third foreign language I have studied (after German & Russian.) One thing working in my favor is that I already have my own methods for learning a foreign language as well as experience speaking these languages in Germany, Russia and Ukraine.
However, maintaining multiple languages means not being able to give each individual language as much time. Getting past the beginner's plateau takes patience, love and hard work no matter how "easy" the language is. 🙂
This post–as you can tell from the title–will cover my resources (all books) for learning French. If you aren't learning French, I would still recommend sources like these for beginner students of European languages. Together, they function as a system: textbooks, workbooks, dictionaries, and so on. (Also, I consult online articles about grammar pitfalls and YouTube for a variety of French-teaching videos (a great resource to improve your listening skills.)
I am going to share a bit in this post about how I use these books when I study, but… I have another announcement! I have a few learning challenges that I want to do and then share with you guys.
- The first will be about vocabulary: Does studying the most common 200 words help you to start conversing in your target language faster?
- The second will be about my self-study methods: I am going to measure my French grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, speaking ability, etc. to see how fast my French skills develop from my self-study methods. In this post, I will share in more detail how I learn certain topics or work with different resources. I recommend studying in 15-minute sessions and giving yourself a 5-10 minute break after every 30 minutes. If it becomes boring or difficult, move on to something else. I also recommend looking for ways to blend your studies into your everyday routine like studying vocab in the subway, or thinking to yourself in French when you go for a walk.
- Third will be like the former one, but I will work with an individual teacher and measure how I progress in French after 5, 10, 20 hours of private lessons. I will also describe how the lessons went, how I prepare for them, and how I review them. I suggest recording the lesson or taking notes, asking questions and receiving corrections, speaking as much in your target language as possible, and doing homework to review what you did during the lesson.
That is how I plan on improving my French! I would be happy with reaching B2 in French and if I really love the language, maybe even C1. By April of this year, I hope to make it to B1 and no longer be a beginner student!!
**As of January 8, 2019 according to this online test, my French is B2 level. Although I think I am A2 and am just a good test taker 🙂
Without further ado, here are the books I am using to learn French:
Let me know what you thought of this post and if you are interested in the language challenges mentioned!
Je vous remercie d'avoir lu mon blog
❤ Stephanie

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That last hug, the one in Truth Be Told, seems the current favorite, and perhaps for good reason, it's the first time Oliver is the one needing the comforting, and is one in a series of indications that the script, has indeed, flipped. Let me explain.
The Treasure Box
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Truth Be Told
These three hugs demonstrate the arc of growth these two have undergone. Shane has become a stronger and better partner for Oliver, and Oliver has become more vulnerable and has looked to Shane to lean on.
A subtle indication of their growth, it's pretty much my favorite---ShOliver hugs are the best, hands down!
By the way, have you seen that extended trailer for The Impossible Dream yet?
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Intersectionality 'Round the Interwebs, No. 19: Brain Food (Vegan, Natch!)March 17th, 2010 8:28 pm by mad mags
"Vegan Brain Food": A mashup of book covers related to this latest edition of "Intersectionality 'Round the Interwebs." Clockwise from the upper-left: Sistah Vegan: Food, Identity, Health, and Society: Black Female Vegans Speak by A. Breeze Harper, ed. (2010); Terrorists or Freedom Fighters?: Reflections on the Liberation of Animals by Anthony J. Nocella II and Steven Best, eds. (2004); Sisterhood Is Forever: The Women's Anthology for a New Millennium by Robin Morgan, ed. (2003); The Pornography of Meat by Carol Adams (2004); The Year of the Flood: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (2009); Penelope by Marilyn Kaye (2007); Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism by Melanie Joy (2009); and VegNews, March+April 2010.
Sistah Vegan Book: Win a Free Copy skype kostenlos herunterladen für tablet!
Editor Breeze Harper is giving away a free, signed copy of her upcoming anthology, Sistah Vegan: Black Female Vegans Speak on Food, Identity, Health & Society. The catch? You have to answer a short essay question, which will (hopefully) get you thinking about issues of food, race, gender, and/or nonhuman animals in new (and fruitful!) way. The deadline is April 1st, so don't delay!
Let Live Foundation: Food Justice w/ lauren Ornelas (3/21)
I'm so terribly jealous of all you vegan folks living on the east and west coasts; y'all always throw the coolest conferences and lectures! (There's a reason I titled this link roundup "Brain Food," yo!) This Sunday, March 21st, Let Live Foundation will be hosting speaker lauren Ornelas of the Food Empowerment Project avast internet security download. On the menu?: Food justice, veganism, and the intersections of human and animal exploitation. If you happen to find yourself in Portland this weekend, attend, take notes, and report back, mkay? (Pretty please? With an organic, raw, fair trade cherry on top?)
The Washington Times: Food For Life Global Is Coming Through Big In Haiti
Who says animal advocates only care about nonhumans, hmmm? Check out this nice writeup Food For Life Global received in The Washington Times, and then hop on over to Disaster Relief in Haiti: Animal Rescue & Vegan/Animal-Friendly Resources to see how else you can help with disaster relief efforts in Haiti (and Chile).
The Voracious Vegan: International Women's Day: Why Feminism audio driver windows xp for free? and "Until We Are All Free": International Women's Day (@ Choosing Raw)
In honor of International Women's Day (which took place on March 8th), the Voracious Vegan penned not one, but two posts. The first includes a short film that, in Tasha's words explains why "women's rights and feminism are still relevant and necessary in this day and age." Additionally, in a guest post at Choosing Raw, Tasha discusses the intersections of feminism and veganism, including the shared ideologies and social systems which allow human, animal and environmental exploitation to thrive. It's a lengthy piece but well worth it – she touches upon a number of salient points, including the objectification of women's and animals's bodies; the state's (and businesses') attempts to control the reproductive systems of females, human and nonhuman alike; food and environmental justice; and public safety and human health concerns.
Elaine @ Vegan Soapbox: Celebrating The Victories Of Vegan Women & Female Animals
Also in the International Women's Day spirit (better late than never!), Elaine highlights the life stories and accomplishments of a few vegan/feminist/animal heroines (or sheroes, if you prefer), including several nonhumans bahn online ticket. Little Red and Georgia are my persons of the day – and I long for a time when their rescue, recovery and rebirth will earn them a big fat feminist thank you from a certain popular third wave feminist blog (cough, cough).
Shannon Davis @ POP! goes The Vegan.: Penelope: A Nose by Any Other Name
In my newest baby's very first guest post, Vegan Burnout Shannon Davis looks at the 2006 romcom Penelope – which stars a delightfully porcine Christina Ricci as the titular heroine – from a vegan-feminist perspective. Spoilers abound, so you may want to rent this one before checking out Shannon's take!
Vegan Burnout: I do not want to live in a little house on the prairie.
In which The New York Times's Peggy Orenstein attempts to coin the newest trend, the "feminist" keeping (and slaughtering) of nonhuman animals pferdespiele kostenlos herunterladen. Not if Shannon can help it!
What is "The Femivore's Dilemma," you ask? Is it reconciling one's anti-oppressive beliefs with, um, one's own participation in the exploitation of sentient beings? Perhaps the term refers to the obvious discord between hijacking the bodies and reproductive systems of female nonhuman animals – all in the name of "feminist" self-sufficiency?
None of the above, you say?
Hayes found that without a larger purpose — activism, teaching, creating a business or otherwise moving outside the home — women's enthusiasm for the domestic arts eventually flagged, especially if their husbands weren't equally involved. "If you don't go into this as a genuinely egalitarian relationship," she warned, "you're creating a dangerous situation. There can be loss of self-esteem, loss of soul and an inability to return to the world and get your bearings skype for business web app herunterladen. You can start to wonder, What's this all for?" It was an unnervingly familiar litany: if a woman is not careful, it seems, chicken wire can coop her up as surely as any gilded cage.
I guess "egalitarian" relationships are, in Hayes's estimation, only those in which the human animals involved share equal rights and considerations. How very…conventional. *sniff*
Sociological Images: "Lovers Special" Pizza Deal
Meat is for men, vegetables are for women. Different advert, same tired old stereotypes. Cue: exaggerated eye roll.
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The difference between (teenage) male and female vegetarians? Young men tell their parents what to cook for them; young women cook their own meals alongside their parents, thus demonstrating what they can eat. With all this gender conformity, I'm surprised the website authors don't also presume that mom still cooks 100% of the family's meals. Or that there's one mom (and one dad) in the picture at all.
The Vegan Ideal: Exploitation and Resistance: The Story of Tilikum
Ida deconstructs the discourse surrounding the killing of Sea World employee Dawn Brancheau by Tilikum, a captive orca whale, showing how the dominant narratives reflect our attitudes about nonhuman behavior, intelligence, and intent. Ultimately, "Tilly's" actions can be viewed not as a purely instinctual, "wild," uncontrollable, unpredictable outburst – but as a deliberate act of resistance herunterladen. Unfortunately, Sea World has yet to receive the message, as Tilikum remains a prisoner.
Finally, over at the Bitch Blogs, guest bitch Brittany Shoot has been busy! In no particular order:
The Biotic Woman: Vegans of Color
Vegans of Color founder Johanna Eeva shares with us the genesis of VoC, gives several examples of white privilege in the vegan community, and discusses the reactions to her work, both positive and negative, from vegans and non-vegans alike. If you're not already a VoC reader, get thee to http://vegansofcolor.wordpress.com and subscribe to the blog's feed, stat. Just be sure to lurk before you speak, and do check out the resources section for additional reading.
The Biotic Woman: What Natural Disaster Means for Chilean Women
In times of crisis – earthquakes, war, tsunamis, religious and ethnic conflict, you name it – women and children often bear the brunt of hardship, and not uncommonly in physically and sexually violent ways amazon prime music herunterladen. The recent disasters in Chile (and Haiti) are no exception; here, Brittany details the risks faced by Chilean women, and in questioning to what extent these (and other) disasters may be linked to our destruction of the environment, uncovers yet another intersection between women, nonhuman animals, and the planet we all call home.
The Biotic Woman: The Dirty Politics of Coal
Coal mining (and burning) is neither clean nor sexy, despite what General Electric would have you believe.
The Biotic Woman: My Enviro-Oscars Roundup
Avatar, Avatar, Avatar! Also: can a huge, conspicuously consumptive, Hollywood wankfest like the Oscars ever truly be "green"?
See also: Domination and Rape in Avatar: This Is "Respect" for Animals powerpoint layout kostenlos?, to which I simply cannot link often enough.
The Biotic Woman: Legal Representation for Animals in Switzerland
Seizing upon a Swiss referendum which sought to give nonhumans legal representation in court (sadly, it failed) as a jumping-off point, Brittany briefly examines the history of prosecuting nonhuman animals in court, oftentimes for "crimes" of which they were arguably victims. Looking back, Westerners tend to view these practices as archaic; and yet, animals are commonly "tried" and "executed" – more often than not, sans the "luxury" of a jury trial – in modern times. (Three words: breed specific legislation. Two more: Save Spork.)
See also: Egypt's Pigs: Beaten, Stoned, and Burned Alive (Part 1) and Religious Discrimination and the Killing of Egypt's Pigs (Part 2), which I wrote for "the other blog" during the swine flu scare of last summer.
The Biotic Woman: A Profile of Celeb Chef Katie Lee
Brittany uses a New York Times Magazine profile of celeb chef Katie Lee to segue into a mini-rant about how the current trend towards "eco" living (and eating) rarely intersects with vegetarianism and veganism, which is – for those living in Western/industrialized nations, at least – the greenest of the so-called "green" diets.
See also: "(Car) Bon Voyage" (VegNews, April 2010), in which Farm Sanctuary's Jasmin Singer picks a similar bone with the eco-tourism industry.
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This game was designed to be used in a classroom with one teacher and about 10-30 students in groups of 3-4. The following materials are all available for free download on our website, and we have listed the recommended preparation or use for each material. The lesson linked below contains a detailed lesson plan with connections to NGSS, learning objectives, background knowledge, and suggested implementation in an integrated curriculum unit.
- Game Rulebook for teachers: PDF color printed as booklet on letter-size paper
- Excel spreadsheet for teachers to assist with gameplay: use on computer
- Set of Environmental Events cards: single-sided color print on letter-size paper, cut and laminated
- Quickrules and game board sheet for students: single-sided color print on letter-size paper and laminated
- Student sheet to help students track their reasoning: double-sided grayscale print on letter-size paper
To play the game, we also recommend that you have
- A computer with Excel
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- Game pieces (tiddly-winks, pennies, etc.)
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Swarm! was developed by Claudia Lutz, PhD, Robert Wallon, and Hillary Lauren. Graphics and illustrations by Hillary Lauren.
Swarm! is a cooperative board game in which a classroom of students act as bees in a hive by producing food, taking care of larvae, and surviving unexpected events! Designed by honey bee experts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, this educational game demonstrates how honey bees work together--as well as individually--to help the colony thrive.


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Adoption fight over 6 month old baby
Although I understand the reasons the ICWA was passed, cases such as this break my heart.
Just before Emme came, I had a daughter for six months, before a paternal grandmother obtained custody after mistakes were made in the beginning of the case. Six months to bond with and love a tiny infant. She was very small, and very sick, and we loved her and cared for her and got her through so many health hurdles. Documentation was missed in the first days following her birth (when the grandmother stated clearly that she did not want custody) and an agency in Sacramento decided that there were definite problems in the case. Our local social service agency decided not to fight it due to financial constraints, and we decided to put it in God's hands rather than hire an attorney and begin a long and heartbreaking fight.
We tried to visit with her a few times, but it was obviously very upsetting to Jake, who was only 2 1/2. After much soul-searching, we all decided it was best to stop contact. She was bonding well with her grandma. My (now) ex-husband was very depressed and wouldn't see her at all. I was a wreck for days after each visit, and so was Jake. We walked away, trusting in God to be in control. I pray for her every day.
Soon after, we received the wonderful news that Emme would be moving in with us.
During the time we waited for Emme's adoption to be final, we were on pins and needles the entire time - nearly two years...waiting for a Cherokee tribe in Oklahoma to give us their decision. Letters were lost, forms were unsigned and re-signed and mailed again, and lost again. The day we found we would be able to complete her adoption was a joyous one indeed.
My heart goes out to everyone involved in this case - the birth mother, the adoptive parents, and the little boy in the middle.


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Symposium Entertainment – Sir Reginald Pikedevant
One of the top Chap Hop artists in the world, Sir Reginald Pikedevant, Esquire first rose to the notice of the Steampunk community with his humorous YouTube music video, "Just Glue Some Gears on It (and Call It Steampunk)", which now has over 800,000 views.
Sir Reginald puts music through the Steampunk blender, combining the tiny rap subgenre of Chap Hop with the sounds of Victorian music-hall songs and barbershop quartets; all infused with the dry wit of a P.G. Wodehouse character.
Sir Reginald inspires the hundreds of underground Chap Hop garage bands, and Steampunk builders every day.
You can preview more of Sir Reginald's music on his YouTube channel.
Sir Reginald will be performing Saturday night on the main stage in the Ferrara Room as part of the Symposium Ball. His performance begins at 10:00 PM.
To learn more about other sessions, workshops, and special events please visit the International Steampunk Symposium Schedule . . . your invaluable guide to the topsy turvy realm of Wonderland!


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(Reuters) - Honeywell International Inc (HON.N) reported a better-than-expected increase in quarterly profit as the maker of aircraft parts and climate control systems reined in costs amid declining sales.
Honeywell's shares rose as much as 3 percent in early trading after the company also raised the low end of its full-year earnings forecast.
The company, which counts Boeing Co (BA.N) and Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) among its customers, has cut jobs and sold or merged businesses to reduce costs.
Honeywell's expenses dropped about 7 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, lifting operating income margins to 17.6 percent.
The company said it expects margins to expand further in the second half of 2015.
Honeywell said it expects full-year earnings of $6.05-$6.15 per share, compared with its previous forecast of $6.00-$6.15.
Analysts on average were expecting earnings of $6.09 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Excluding the impact of the dollar, sales in the company's aerospace business — its largest — rose 3 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, while sales in its automation and controls business rose 4 percent.
Reported sales fell 5 percent in the aerospace business and 1 percent in the automation and controls unit.
Net income attributable to Honeywell rose to $1.20 billion, or $1.51 per share, from $1.10 billion, or $1.38 per share, a year earlier.
Larger rival General Electric Co (GE.N) raised its 2015 outlook for its industrial manufacturing businesses and reported a 5 percent increase in its quarterly industrial profits on Friday.
Revenue fell about 5 percent - its third straight quarter of decline - to $9.78 billion. The company gets about 40 percent of its sales from outside the United States.
Analysts had expected earnings of $1.49 per share on revenue of $9.74 billion.
The stock was trading at $106.33 Friday morning. Up to Thursday's close, the company's shares had risen 3.7 percent this year, compared with a 3.2 percent rise in the S&P 500 index .SPX.
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Australian Cyber Conference 2019
Change the rules. Up the game.
The Australian Cyber Conference 2019 will provide business leaders with insights and best practices taught by the industry's top experts through keynotes, panel sessions and live demonstrations. Attending the conference will enable you to network with these practitioners to help you better understand and manage current threats, as well as identify and prepare to meet emerging challenges. An interactive format of workshops, plenary sessions and the opportunity to network with expert practitioners in the field of cyber security is a must for all organisations in the current business environment.
AISA invites all individuals to participate in the Australian Cyber Conference 2019.
The 2019 conference is projected to grow considerably. Delegates range from company directors and managers to lawyers, risk professionals, software architects, and technical security specialists. They come from a broad range of industries from education to finance, government, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and utilities.
AISA's focus groups, conferences, presentations, and networking events, cater to a large range of specialisations.
The diverse nature of our audience enables a variety of perspectives and subjects for discussion at each of our meetings. Most importantly, our conference helps to independently promote awareness and understanding of cyber security issues in the community.
Wayne Tufek – Diector, CyberRisk
Brian Krebs – Independent investigative reporter, KrebsOnSecurity.com
Iyad Rahwan – Associate Professor of Media Arts & Sciences at the MIT Media Lab
Kevin Mitnick – World's most famous hacker and CEO, Mitnick Security Consulting
Dr Suelette Dreyfus – Cybersecurity and privacy researcher, University of Melbourne's School of Computing and Information Systems
Peter Gutmann – Researcher, Department of Computer Science at the University of Auckland
Thomas Drake – Former senior executive, National Security Agency
Nigel Hedges – Enterprise Security Architect, Reece Group
Tammy Moskites – Managing Director & Senior Security Executive, Accenture
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Roasted Asparagus with Toasted almonds
2 bunches asparagus
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
1/3 cup slivered almonds (raw)
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Remove woody ends from asparagus and arrange on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive and sesame oil, add salt and pepper to taste. Roast in 400 F oven for 10-12 minutes.
In the meantime, add the slivered almonds to a nonstick pan, and toast over medium high heat until they just begin to brown. Watch them carefully, they burn easily towards the end.
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Things have been getting pretty crazy around here. When I said that last week's incident probably wouldn't be my only "freak-out moment" of this pregnancy, I don't think I realized the next one would come quite so soon…
I didn't have any more spotting after the ultrasound on Thursday. I also hadn't heard any results from that ultrasound, so I took that to mean there was nothing out of the ordinary to report. I felt pretty crummy off-and-on over the weekend – mostly feeling nauseous in the evenings and had been going to bed super early.
Yesterday, I was 8w5d. I woke up and went to work as usual. I was having a bit of gas-like cramping, but my tummy had been a bit off (I was a little constipated over the weekend and then had some diarrhea) so I wasn't really concerned. Just before 10:00 a.m., I got up from my desk to go to the washroom. I felt a bit of wetness "down there" but I assumed it was my usual pregnancy discharge – watery/creamy/whitish stuff. When I arrived at the washroom and sat down, there was an immediate huge gush of blood. It was bright red and way more blood than a normal menstrual bleed. I was freaking out. How could this be happening? I just saw Bo looking perfect on Thursday. How could I have a miscarriage now?
I pulled myself together and made it back to my desk. I somehow managed to set my out-of-office response on my email and stumbled over to my boss to tell her I had to leave. She didn't know about my pregnancy yet, so I felt I had to tell her. She was very good about it and I rambled about my situation as she walked me down to catch a cab.
D was up at the farm doing some work, so it would take him a while to get back to the city. I couldn't get a hold of my mom and first, so I knew I was going to have to go the ER on my own. Mom finally called back and met me at the hospital. She made it there before the triage nurse had even seen me. I managed to hold myself together until I was talking to the nurse. That's when I started sobbing.
I made it through triage and registration relatively quickly. Our hospital is massive and has a crazy busy ER, so usually the wait is very long. Of course, once inside, I was escorted to yet another waiting room. To wait. D arrived while I was waiting to be seen. Around noon, a doctor came to get us.
We went into an examination room and I described my symptoms again. At this point, I hadn't had any more bleeding beyond that one big gush. I told the doctor about my spotting and subsequent ultrasound on Thursday. He said he would do a "screening" ultrasound right away and then we'd take it from there.
I lay down fully prepared to be told that I had miscarried. I felt sick to my stomach, but strangely calm. He pulled in the portable ultrasound machine and got down to business. D was standing beside me and I knew he could see the screen but I couldn't see anything and D was keeping quiet. Finally the doctor asked if I wanted to see the baby and turned the screen toward me. It was much less clear than the previous ultrasounds, but I could definitely see the blob of a baby and the fluttering heart. Thank God.
He told us that the ultrasound machine wasn't good enough to measure the heart rate properly but that everything looked normal to him. He said he suspected that I had a subchorionic bleed, which apparently is common cause of first trimester bleeding. I would get a more detailed ultrasound that afternoon, as well as urine and blood work.
Back to the little waiting room to wait some more. In the meantime, I called Dr. P's office to let him know I was in the ER. His receptionist said that my ultrasound from last week had been "normal" but did show a small subchorionic bleed. She said it was good that I was getting checked again and that they would look out for the results. Um, why hadn't they called and told me about the bleed?? I'm sure I still would have freaked out, but maybe not quite as much…
Anyway, after many hours of waiting, we were finally taken to radiology for the second ultrasound. After a quick abdominal ultrasound, they moved on to transvaginal. When I say "they", I mean that I got to have it done twice because there was a student as well as the regular technologist.
After that, I was given a radiology report to take back to the ER doc. It was stapled shut so I couldn't read it (I sure tried though). Shortly after returning to the ER, the doctor pulled us aside to tell us the findings:
- a very small subchorionic bleed was seen on the ultrasound
- likely a lot the blood came out in the morning during the "gush"
- there may be some more bleeding or the rest of the blood may be reabsorbed by my body
- the baby looked good and measured normally with a heart rate of 171 bpm, however this is still considered a miscarriage risk – meaning I could go on to have a normal pregnancy or it could cause a miscarriage
- there are also signs of an umbilical cord cyst (not related to the bleeding) which needs to be re-checked at the NT scan between 12 and 14 weeks
Woosh, that's a lot to take in. By the time we got home, I was completely exhausted. I had a quick dinner and was in bed by 7:00 p.m. I did a bunch of reading online (which sometimes helps, sometimes not) and had a bit of trouble falling asleep.
This morning, Dr. P called after receiving all the results. He definitely made me feel a lot better. He said the baby looks great and doesn't seem to be affected at all by the bleed. My HCG levels look great. He expects that I may bleed some more (in fact, I had another smaller gush last night before bed) and he said any bleeding should be dark red to black in colour.
Dr. P told me that I can do normal light activity (i.e. go to work) but no intercourse, heavy lifting or strenuous activity.
I asked about the umbilical cord cyst as well. After reading on the internet, I was a bit scared (can be a sign of chromosomal abnormalities in the second and third trimester) but it looks like most cysts found in the first trimester – especially between 8 and 9 weeks – disappear by the second trimester and end up with normal pregnancy outcomes. Anyway, he said it was so small that he wasn't even sure that there was a cyst and that we'd check on it at the next ultrasound.
All in all, I was told to try not to worry. Easier said than done, but I don't have much other choice right now. There's nothing we can do to stop the bleeding so I just have to wait it out. I'm trying my best to stay positive and hope that everything resolves itself.


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The tax season is upon us. Yes, tax preparation time. By now you should have received all kinds of fun forms such as your W-2's,W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, donation receipts, interest and dividend statements, tax credits/exclusions,etc…
And if you're anything like me in regards to a pile of cryptic paperwork, you will then proceed with the following steps:
1) Stare at it – try to make it disappear at will.
2) Blink very rapidly with the hopes that the next time you flutter your eyes, the entire pile will have magically organized and completed itself.
3) Wait for a phone call from an imaginary third cousin who you expect will say they've just graduated with an advanced Mathematics degree – and would just love to do your taxes – for free – in their spare time.
Unfortunately, all of the above methods have been tested – and failed. However, one big thing I have learned (especially if you tend to be a little scatterbrain like me) – is to make sure to gather all forms together – and into ONE accessible PILE !
Ok, so you don't have a 'family accountant'. Your friends are employed in various fields that don't include working for the IRS. What is a person to do? There are a few options, but the main two seem to be: You get your taxes done by a firm like H&R Block, or you prepare them yourselves online by using software like TurboTax.
Now, TurboTax has had some issues this year due to fraud. This WSJ article more than a little annoyed me. It shows that even though the fraud is due to multiple points of failure – the blame, prevention & resolution has totally been placed upon the shoulders of the consumer. Doesn't really seem fair . I am sharing the article with you because it does have a lot of helpful information in it. http://www.wsj.com/articles/fraud-alert-what-turbotax-users-need-to-know-now-1423847170
Anyway, whichever method you do select in getting your taxes done should be fine – just make sure they are done by April 15th !!
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Pennsylvania Railroad Branch Line Trackside Shelter Kit, HO Scale, By Scientific
These Pennsylvania Railroad trackside shelters were scattered all along their branch lines from Ohio to New Jersey. Where there were not enough passengers in the area for a depot, these small buildings were quickly constructed to keep riders safe from the elements. This kit includes detailed interior framing that match original drawings issued by the PRR. It is a must have for any PRR themed layout.
Footprint: 2.25" x 1.75"
Scientific Models used to manufacture model kits, including ship kits and structures, in New Jersey. On our 90th Anniversary, we have restarted production of "Made in the USA" structure kits.We plan to design and offer new structures every few weeks.
For our second annual Micro-Mark Model Challenge, build any Scientific model kit, either on its own, with other Scientific model kits, in a diorama, on a railroad layout . . . the choice is yours . . . as long as a Scientific kit is featured. You may also modify, kit-bash, combine and alter your model however you wish, as long as the Scientific kit or kits used in the build can still be recognized. The winner will receive a $1,000.00 Gift Certificate redeemable at Micro-Mark and a custom recognition plaque. Also, the contest-winning model will be professionally photographed and featured on a Micro-Mark catalog cover with credit given to the builder. This contest should display modeling skills and attention to detail. No purchase is necessary. Now start building!
Contest Information
Dates: Submissions can begin January 1, 2020, and must be received by June 1, 2020, by 11:59 PM EST.
Who Can Enter: Individuals or groups can enter the contest.
How to Enter: Using the email link provided below, all contestants must submit his/her name, complete mailing address (no P.O. boxes, please), daytime phone number and email address along with photographic images and a short video of the model(s) to be entered in the contest. Entries must include at least four quality images of each model, showing all sides. Entries must also include a ten second video of the model showing all sides.
Judging: Scientific Models expert modelers will be the judges of the contest. Judging criteria includes, but is not limited to, construction techniques, craftsmanship, application of paint and overall attention to detail. Images and video submitted must be well-lit, sharply focused and, when possible, placed on a neutral background to qualify.
Announcement of Winner: The name of the contest winner and the winning model will be announced after the close of the contest.
No Purchase Necessary to Enter this Contest
Purchase does not enhance chance of winning. This contest is void where prohibited. Individuals and groups are eligible to enter the contest. No employee or relative of an employee of Scientific Models, Inc. or Micro-Mark is eligible to win. By entering, the contestant agrees to allow Scientific Models and Micro-Mark to use the name of the winner and the images of the winning model.
The winner might be subject to US taxes and will receive a 1099 tax form. The odds of winning depend on the number and quality of submissions received.
The winner must send the actual model to Micro-Mark for photography for the cover image. The model will be returned to the winner.
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Sunday, July 28, 2002
Name: Chris Sanders
Age: 33
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: business owner
Hobbies: gardening, mycological society, the outdoors, canoeing, sculpting modern art, not watching television, cooking, listening to records
Quote from nominator: "I can't think of a better catch than Chris. ... More women in Lawrence (and the United States, for that matter) should know about this handsome, creative, successful and driven man."
Photo: yes
Name: Keith Hicks
Age: 47
City of residence: Lawrence and Kansas City
Profession: consultant
Hobbies: water sports
Quote from nominee: "I've dated some wonderful women but have always thrown my heart and soul into my education and career and been way too clueless to recognize the value of a good woman. I'm here to change that!"
Photo: yes
Name: Gaylen Garinger
Age: 51
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: medical sonographer
Hobbies: astronomy, caving, anything related to the sciences
Quote from nominator: "As far as Gaylen himself is concerned, he has a heart as big as all outdoors, which is where you are most likely to find him."
Photo: no
Name: Nick Harn
Age: 23
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: Kansas University graduate student in pharmaceutical chemistry
Hobbies: softball, lounging, spending time with friends
Quote from nominator: "Any mature woman would appreciate his willingness to be assertive with his beliefs and realistic in his goals. Yet he upholds the perfect balance of playfulness and is extremely fun to hang out with."
Photo: no
Name: Adam Ritchie
Age: 31
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: self-employed
Hobbies: reading, golf, video games, traveling
Quote from nominator: "He's intelligent, witty, attractive, sensitive and hoping to find a lady who will 'knock his socks off.'"
Photo: yes
Name: Paul Jongenelen
Age: 23
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: health care worker, student
Hobbies: music, sword fighting, hiking, outdoors
Quote from nominator: "He is a wonderful young man and is very good with the residents here (at the nursing facility), always friendly and helpful."
Photo: no
Name: Malak Muhammad
Age: 28
City of residence: Topeka
Profession: short film director, author of "Earth on Fire"
Hobbies: video games, casting people for movies, anything artistic
Quote from nominee: "I have insight on people and things as far as spirituality."
Photo: yes
Name: Steve Adams
Age: 24
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: plumber
Hobbies: donating time to charity, gardening, making wine, attending theater events
Quote from nominator: "He is exactly the sort of man you would want your sister, daughter or best friend to hook up with."
Photo: yes
Name: Troy Squire
Age: 30
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: police officer
Hobbies: working out, water sports
Quote from nominator: "He loves kids and animals and enjoys life to its fullest. He has a wonderful sense of humor."
Photo: no
Name: Lary Trowbridge
Age: 48
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: self-employed
Hobbies: hunting, fishing, officiating basketball, umpiring baseball, movies
Quote from nominator: "Lary is very much a romantic kind of soul with a big heart. He needs a kind, gentle woman to share in many romantic evenings."
Photo: no
Name: Scott Carlson
Age: 45
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: assistant director of Kansas Conservation Commission
Hobbies: sailing, bicycling, fly fishing, traveling
Quote from nominator: "In today's world, he has no baggage (no ex-wife, no kids to deal with, no pets ? although he is a dog person.)"
Photo: no
Name: Roy Taylor
Age: 27
City of residence: Wellsville
Profession: pest control technician
Hobbies: working out, running, working on old cars, spending time with two children
Quote from nominator: "Roy can comfort you in time of need and make you laugh when you are in the worst of moods. He needs a good woman with a very big heart and a love for children."
Photo: no
Name: David Swalve
Age: 32
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: director of education at Lawrence Career College
Hobbies: music, long motorcycle trips, bicycling, golfing, reading
Quote from nominee: "I am well-traveled, and I speak three languages. I love adventure, new and exciting."
Photo: no
Name: Donald Terrien
Age: 27
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: manufacturer
Hobbies: spending time with daughter, shooting pool, cooking, exercising
Quote from nominator: "He has a certain edge about him that captivates people. ... He has a heart of gold, and he wants to share it with the right woman."
Photo: yes
Name: Jake Peterson
Age: 27
City of residence: Lawrence
Profession: medical student
Hobbies: playing the guitar, music, working out, lifting weights, playing sports
Quote from nominators: "He has a very nice, sweet disposition. He's tall and blond with blue eyes. He's single, he's never been married and he doesn't have any kids."
Photo: yes
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Full Vision Square Tower Glass Display Case / Showcase
Full Vision Square Tower Glass Display Case / Showcase
- Full Vision - full vision showcases are mostly from glass with only a small wooden storage base (besides for the black MDF kickplate) to allow for a huge visibility area and yet leave a little room for storage underneath (or simply for the aesthetics of the wood).
- Middle Floor Display Case - a 'middle floor' showcase (sometimes referred to as an 'open store showcase') is built to be placed in the customer area of the store - where all sides are accessible by the customer (as opposed to 'counter' and 'wall' displays). These showcases are especially used by optical/ glasses stores, museums, schools, and even consumers for their collections.
- Dimensions - the square display tower showcase is 72" in height - 60" of glass for showcasing, 8" for the wooden base and 4" for the black kickplate - and 24" in both length and width. The top crown option for extra lighting adds another 6" of wood to the top of the tower display case.
- Shelving - the tower display showcase comes standard with 4 full width and depth (both 24") glass shelves. Together with the floor of the tower, this showcase has five shelves from which to display your products. The four glass shelves are fully adjustable in height.
- Options - as with all of our showcases, there are a tremendous amount of options from which to customize this case. All of the basic options are listed above the 'add to cart' button. For more customization or for clarification, please do not hesitate to call us.
- Shipping - this showcase is usually ready to ship 2-3 weeks after the order is placed.
There are two types of showcases: the poorer quality 'knock downs' and the high quality pre-constructed. These showcases are from the best of the higher quality pre-constructed:
- Highest Quality - this showcase is of the best quality build and materials - if not the best - in the industry. Extreme care and precision is taken in its construction and only the best materials are used. If you plan on your showcase being in top condition several months after purchase - then you would do best to use this model.
- Hand Built in the USA - each one of our display cases are constructed by very skilled craftsmen here in the U.S.
- Damage Resistant - every single one of our showcases is built with a MDF wooden kickplate at the bottom (the black bottom in the picture). While many other manufacturers use the not-so-scratch resistant LDL wood, these showcase are built with the significantly tougher MDF - they are built to last.
- Thick Construction - unlike other showcases constructed with 3/4" aluminum and 3/16" glass panels, these showcases are built with very tough 1" aluminum and 1/4" glass panels.
- Pre-assembled and Pre-tested - no need to worry about confusing assembly instructions or missing parts (a huge issue with 'knock down' showcases). These glass showcases are pre-assembled and pre-tested before they leave the warehouse. There will never be missing parts and they will always arrive working.
- Careful Shipping - the pallets are custom built around each showcase for safety and they are shipped by freight with professionals.


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Spider-Man - Web of Shadows - Platform: XBox 360
Complete the following achievements to unlock Xbox Live Gamerscore points.
100 Hit Combo Ownership (25 points) - Execute 100 Hit Combo "Ownership".
250 Hit Combo Neighborly (50 points) - Execute 250 Hit Combo "Neighborly".
50 Hit Combo Spider Silk (10 points) - Execute 50 Hit Combo "Spider Silk".
Air Combo Skill (15 points) - Defeat 50 Enemies using only Air Combos.
Bowling Ball (5 points) - Web Swing-Kick 5 Enemies in a single pass.
Complete Story, Act One (50 points) - Complete Act One.
Complete Story, Act Two (50 points) - Complete Act Two.
Complete Web of Shadows (75 points) - Complete Game.
Defeat 100 Enemies (20 points) - Defeat 100 Enemies.
Defeat 500 Enemies (35 points) - Defeat 500 Enemies.
Encountered (5 points) - Parry then Counter Attack one enemy.
Eviction (5 points) - Pull Tech Mech Pilot from his seat.
Excessive Spider-Man (15 points) - Complete Half of All Optional Goals.
First One Hundred (15 points) - Find 100 Collectibles.
Great Power (10 points) - Thwart 25 City Crimes.
Great Responsibility (25 points) - Thwart 100 City Crimes.
Ground Combo Skill (15 points) - Defeat 50 Enemies using only Ground Combos.
Heroic Accumulation (25 points) - Find Half of all Collectibles.
Max Out Spider-Man (75 points) - Max Out Spider-Man.
No Sweat (50 points) - Defeat 1000 Enemies.
Obsessive Spider-Man (25 points) - Complete 60 Bonus Goals.
Over the Counter (10 points) - Parry then Counter Attack 100 enemies.
The Bigger They Come... (5 points) - Defeat First Tech Mech.
Trampoline (25 points) - Web-Strike Bounce 20 Enemies in succession.
Ultimate Spider-Man (50 points) - Purchase all Upgrades.
Wall Combo Skill (15 points) - Defeat 50 Enemies using only Wall Combos.
New Game:
After completing the game, fully watch the credits. After you watch them select
continue and you will once again end up at the credits, to be safe do not skip
the credits either. On your third try select continue again and the game should
now start at the games first cut scene with all your upgrades and collectables.
Use both superhero and villain strikes:
Notice as Spider-Man uses both his red and blue/black suits, his alignment meter
will progress toward his good or bad side respectively. Take a look at the photo
in the lower left-hand corner of the screen as well as the alignment meter in the
pause menu. While the alignment picture is displaying the red and blue suit, only
superheroes will aid him, and conversely while the black symbiote is displayed,
only villains will help. As long as the picture is one color, it does not matter
what suit you use until the meter color crosses the middle. If you maintain a very
close middle ground, you can effectively utilize both the superheroes and villains
(although not at the same time.) Strategize by getting both red and black points
until your alignment meter is precisely in the middle. You might notice as you
defeat one enemy using a suit that Spidey's picture will change in the lower left
hand corner of the screen. Even if you have a hero summoned, if you quickly switch
to the black suit and defeat more of the enemies until the photo changes, that hero
will still stay with you until you dismiss him or your special meter runs out. The
same holds true for villains and switching back to the red suit. The alignment
affects whom you can summon, not who you have already called in. Use this strategy
to defeat your enemies, get the most experience points, and unlock all the moves.


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Friday, August 26, 2016
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KIMCHI (Official Music Video) - Formidable Vegetable Sound System - OUT ...
From my friend Charlie Mgee of the band Formidable Vegetable Sound System.
Love this guy.
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If You've Got the Money... CelloJoe tests out the BOSS RC505
New video!
I decided I need to copy Rushad Eggleston and upload videos of improvisations and whatever I'm up to as often as possible. So here's a new video of cellojoe experimenting with the BOSS RC-505 loopstation.
Please comment and let me know what you think, share, etc
Thursday, March 17, 2016
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Water for Everyone - Tap the Flow 24
Sweet video from my friend Narayan Zion, Luna, Rob Ball, and Alyra Rose
Narayan and I have produced a couple albums under the name Aesthetes:
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"It's one more journey 'round the sun... to the end of another year.
You think of all the distance run, at the end of another year.
So many years we've been around, we've been up and we've been down,
We've been lost but we've been found at the end of another year.
We speak of all we'd like to do, we think of all that we've been through.
I'd just as soon be here with you at the end of another year"...
The blog will go quiet for a few days while I unwind, relax, recharge and get ready for yet another brilliant year here in Leeds. I hope everyone out there manages to do the same. And remember when you are out there... think team, think family, think about the things that really, really matter and hold hands and stick together.
Take care.
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An adventure of the ravens of thought and memory.
(in progress)
How to read the pieces from this book:
1. Click on the embedded link to the [music] in the title of the poem.
2. Listen on repeat while reading.
Part 11: Huginn
Part 12: the fortress of darkness
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I'm blowing my own trumpet and nominating 'Meddlers In Time' for the Sir Julius Vogel Awards for science fiction!
[Serious grovelling mode on]
my chances would be greatly improved if I recieved supporting nominations!
To help with this, I have prepared a nomination email body below, which just a cut & paste and your name added. This is over at the 'Meddlers In Time' blog
The information is all is here: http://sffanz.sf.org.nz


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Here are some of the big names identified on such a prestigious list! We definitely agree!
Kamala Harris, Attorney General of California
Andrew Ng, founder of Coursera
Perry Chen, CEO of Kickstarter
Erica Kochi, Co-Lead for Tech Innovation at UNICEF
Mindy Kaling, creator and star of the Mindy Project!
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Even in the cleanest homes, there are some nooks and crannies that can escape some of the most diligent housekeepers. This year, add these five frequently overlooked areas to your "fall cleaning" list. You may be surprised at what you find.
Refrigerator compressor coils.
The condenser coils on many refrigerators are located behind a vent at the bottom-front of the unit. Because they're so close to the ground, they can be a magnet for dust and hair. Simply remove the vent cover and use your vacuum's crevice attachment to clean the coils. But be careful not to damage the coils! Note: on some refrigerators, the compressor coils may not be accessible.
Dryer exhaust vent.
Lint can build up inside your dryer exhaust vent and become a fire hazard. Take your vent tube off and clean it with a shop vac. And while you're at it, check for cracks and leaks. Replace if necessary.
Washer and dryer drums.
It seems hard to believe, but grease, dirt and other contaminants can build up inside your washer and dryer drums. It's a good idea to clean them both once a year. To clean your dryer drum, you can use your favorite household cleaner, or a diluted bleach solution to remove discolorations. Be sure to remove any residue with a clean, damp cloth. To clean your washer drum, you can run a large cycle with hot water and add ½ cup of baking soda. Wipe the drum clean when the cycle finishes, then rinse with clean water.
Microwave ceiling.
You probably wipe up spills from the bottom of your microwave all the time, but when was the last time you looked at the ceiling inside the unit? Now is the time to check for accumulated splatters and drips and make them a target for scrubbing. To make it easier to clean, try heating a bowl of equal parts water and vinegar so the steam softens up the splatters. Let it cool a bit, then wipe clean.
It's amazing how much dirt and debris can accumulate in your gutters throughout the year. Leaves and pine needles can block downspouts, causing gutters to overflow—and that can lead to water damage. If you haven't checked your gutters in a while, do it this fall. A quick rinse with the garden hose might do the trick. But if they're really dirty or hard to reach, it might be time to call in a professional.


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Sarah & Nick – The George Hotel, Edinburgh
March 24, 2012
Bride & Groom: Sarah & Nick
Venue: The George Hotel
Bride's Flowers: Sarah held a compact hand tie of pale pink 'lollypop' hydrangea with one single yellow rose. Sarah's five bridesmaids held hand ties of all off white hydrangea.
Table Centre's: Tall slender vases with crushed ice effect and orchid heads inside and topped with shades of hot pink dendrobium orchids with greenery and tall steel grass.
Other Suppliers: Sarah & Nick chose Christina & Jay Golian of Elemental Wedding Photographers to photograph their special day. Some of the images below are very kindly supplied by Elemental.


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65 Irving Place is an unsurpassed townhouse commanding coveted corner placement on one of the most historic and charming blocks in Gramercy, with a flawless turnkey full gut renovation just recently completed.
Rarely does a property of this exquisite calibre come to market. A pinnacle showpiece home, presenting a rarified triple coup of beauty, opportunity, and tremendous value.
Built in 1846, the expansive 5 floors of living space are imbued with classic clean lines and elegant symmetry. The meticulous renovation and redesign of 65 Irving Place attends to every imaginable detail with precision. This home is at once fresh, modern, classic and timeless.
Inclusive of all new state-of-the-art systems the quality of finish throughout is seamless, absolute, authentically sourced & expertly wrought by master craftsmen. Grand entertaining spaces, gracious living quarters & full floor bedroom suites, all bathed in sunlight via large custom windows & rare triple S/E/W exposures. Superb imported Hungarian reclaimed oak flooring throughout. The chic kitchen and baths are exquisite, custom designed and flawlessly executed. Master bath is complete with separate sauna and steam shower.
Kitchen cabinetry is custom Boffi, appliances are Gaggenau. Three generous decks provide flowing & private outdoor space, a 6th floor glass pergola gives entry to the full roof deck. Superlative quality, beauty & intelligent design, resulting in a beguiling & captivatingly superb property.
This property is further enhanced by 2 separate entrances & opportunity in terms of c/o allowed uses. The scope, proportion, triple exposure & flexibility of space grant a unique & valuable ease of modification to satisfy a vast variety of choices.
65 Irving Place offers the discerning buyer an opportunity to acquire a valuable asset, and a rare & beautiful achievement perfectly executed.


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Democrats suffer tough day at polls
Incumbent Republican First Selectman Bob Burke won a large victory over Democratic challenger Dave Olson. But across the board, Democratic newcomers -- as well as longtime office holders -- failed to gain or keep seats on boards and commissions.
On some boards there will soon be only one Democrat -- or none at all.
Part of the reason for the Republican dominance in the election was the party's cross-endorsement of third party candidates on the Independent and Pro Bethel lines.
Although many of the third party candidates received their biggest votes on the Republican line, they take their elected seats as members of the third parties and so fulfill the state rule for minority representation on boards and commissions.
As a result of Tuesday's election, for instance, the nine-member school board will only have one Democrat -- longtime member and current chairman Matt Knickerbocker.
Among the other eight school board members are one Independent Party member, one Pro Bethel Party member, and six Republican Party members. Six is the maximum number one party can have on a nine-member board.
"I'm very saddened," said Democratic school board incumbent Arleen Pedone, who lost her bid for a third term. Another longtime Democrat on the board, Fred Denigris, also failed in his re-election bid.
Pedone said she's sad not to be part of the progress the board has made over the past years in the school district. She also is concerned because the school district is facing major issues in the coming years and months, including the 10-year accreditation review by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Since she came to the school board nearly eight years ago, Pedone has been heavily involved with the statewide Connecticut Association of Boards of Education and was slated to become its president later this month. Now she will no longer be able to advocate for education through the group, which she characterized as a "strong organization" based on leadership skills and the promotion of education.
As a result of Tuesday's elections, there will be no Democrats on another crucial town board -- the Board of Finance. Under the minority representation rule, the seven-member board can have no more than five members from one party.
When newly elected members take their seats in the first week of December, there will be five Republicans, one member of the Pro Bethel Party and one Independent Party member.
"It's a big disappointment," said Democratic finance board member Claudia Stephan, who lost her bid for a third term. "Under Democratic leadership we did a great job with raising the town's bond rating and fund balance and keeping tax increases low."
Democrats kept their two seats on the five-member Inland Wetlands Commission. But of the seven members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, only one -- Dick Shannon -- will be a Democrat.
"We lost," Democratic Town Committee chairman Chris Trodahl said about the municipal election. "I'm not sure I know why."
The next move for the party, he said, is "to sit down and figure out what we have to do."
Contact Marietta Homayonpour at firstname.lastname@example.com or at (203) 731-3336.


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- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 58, Issue 6, 1 Jun 1998, p. 804 - 806
f Activity of anticancer compounds against Trypanosoma cruzi-infected mice.
Chagas' disease, which is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, remains essentially incurable. Due principally to a lack of profit incentive, the pharmaceutical industry has had limited interest in developing new antichagasic drugs. Thus, a search for agents that exhibit activity against T. cruzi, although medicaments have been developed for the treatment of other diseases, seems justifiable. Responding to evidence that the principal biochemical differences between mammalian cells and African trypanosomes apply equally to T. cruzi, our evaluations were conducted. Previous work showed the effectiveness of anticancer agents against T. rhodesiense. In the present studies, 76 anticancer compounds were assessed for their ability to suppress the trypomastigotes of T. cruzi- infected mice. Five compounds were found to be active. The most effective was cycloheximide, which was more than six times as effective as the standard, nifurtimox.