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This column appeared online two days ago, Dec 31, 2014, dated Dec 31, 2014. "Bruce Allen's Five Worst Answers At His Season-Ending Press Conference" by Mike Steingarten on washpost.com I posted this comment: --- This column appeared online yesterday Jan 1, 2015, also dated Dec 31, 2014: "Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen Sidesteps The Most Important Questions" by Jason Reid on washpost.com I posted this comment: To which someone replied: To which I replied: To which another person replied: This column appeared online today, Jan 2, 2015, also dated Dec 31, 2014: "Washington Redskins Are The Victim Of Top-Down Organizational Dysfunction" by Sally Jenkins on washpost.com It was the best column I can remember reading by Sally Jenkins. No, I don't think I caused her to write it, but I feel strongly enough about this issue where I'm going to sign my full, real name to my writing, and not deviate from a position I've developed over the long-term, despite giving up some much-cherished personal privacy. I would have simply linked to columns and comments, saying it was me, but there's something very wrong with either the Post's comment software, or how my ChromeBook interacts with it - it took me a good fifteen minutes just to write this post. These are my opinions on the team's one - and only - problem (singular): Dan Snyder. And I proudly sign my opinions with my real name. Happy New Year to all, Don Rockwell.
Clemson University Bio for Deshaun Watson Aug 30, 2016 - "Deshaun Watson Opens Up on Mom's Cancer Battle: 'She's Living Life to the Fullest" by Campus Insiders on watchstadium.com Deann Watson had tongue cancer, similar to what Grant Achatz had - they are two of the fortunate ones who (this seems fitting) licked it after brutal treatments of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Dec 29, 2016 - "Clemson's Deshaun Watson Embraced the 'Student' in 'Student-Athlete" by Rick Bonnell on charlotteobserver.com Watson earned his Bachelor's Degree in Communications in Dec, 2016. "'It was a lot of early mornings and late nights,' Watson said. 'I just tried to nap here and there.'" Jan 24, 2017 - "Dabo Swinney Compares Deshaun Watson to Michael Jordan" by Joseph Zucker on bleacherreport.com Apr 29, 2017 - Deshaun Watson buys his mom her first new car.
Do you watch college football? I do. Not voraciously but sporadically. Its somewhat like watching college basketball vs the pros. One phenomena is that when a player sticks out and is so remarkably more talented than everyone else he creates memorable unmatched plays and generates astonishing displays of athleticism. Over the past quarter century or so probably the single most exciting player in college football was Michael Vick. Vick; pretty interesting career and life. He was a combination running/throwing quarterback at Virginia Tech, probably led them to their best records, and made remarkable play after play. He was the fastest quarterback in memory, was a shifty runner, had a cannon of an arm. He could create excitement with his arm or his legs. In college, his dominance was transcendent. Often he would step back to pass, the defense would spread to cover receivers, the defensive line would open up and Vick would take off on amazing runs. Left, right, shifting and faking out tacklers then turn on the super speed. Vick was a first draft choice around the turn of the century and was so athletically gifted he was often able to replicate those exciting plays in the pros. He was quite good his first 6 years...and then his own personal tragedy struck. But enough about Vick. Currently and last year there is a successor to Michael Vick. His name is Lamar Jackson and he is the quarterback at University of Louisville. Jackson is in his second year and is simply shredding defenses. He simply is the most talented player on the field. He may not be as fast as Vick but he is similarly shifty and every so often simply leaps over tacklers. He flicks passes. It seems effortless. He is rolling up astounding plays and scoring touchdowns either by running them in or passing for them at an amazing clip. ....and he looks like a man against boys. Here is a clip of some of his amazing plays.
I don't care what people say about Robert Griffin III being a "bust" - he was a *great* athlete and college football player, whose career was basically ended because he wasn't properly trained to play in the NFL, and because he was left in a game when he was so badly injured that he could barely walk. When I first saw Griffin's highlight video coming out of Baylor, I could not believe the things I was seeing: plays such as Griffin running to his left, then stopping on a dime and throwing a 50-yard laser cross-field to a receiver sprinting down the *right* sideline for a touchdown. During his rookie season with the Redskins, even his detractors grudgingly came around to admitting that this kid was phenomenal, and two-thirds of the way through the season, there wasn't merely unanimous accord about him being the Rookie of the Year, but also serious talk about him being the NFL MVP. Yet, there was that college-style game he was playing - the equivalent of storming the enemy without wearing a bullet-proof vest, and the Redskins were doing nothing to help him transition from a college-style game to become more of an NFL pocket passer, because he was taking them to the playoffs and they were thinking short-term. Griffin's career-ending injury occurred when he was left in the game with an injury so obviously severe that everyone could see it - the announcers were incredulous - and the next play would essentially be his final one in the NFL. A superstar done in by being rushed along and not coached into becoming an NFL player who could survive in the long-term. Maybe so, but he'll always have *my* respect, and I hope he has a lifetime of happiness with his millions of dollars, even though he'll never have the Hall of Fame career which was his for the taking. And it's absolutely *not* his fault - he was a *kid* who only knew one speed: overdrive, and it was the coaches' job to reign him in, to develop him, and to protect him. Look at what the Nationals did in 2012 when they had the best record in the National League, and Stephen Strasburg hit his (arbitrary) "maximum pitch count" before the season was over - why didn't they bench Strasburg *before* he hit that pitch count so that they could use him in the playoffs? I have never heard a satisfactory explanation to this confounding decision when Strasburg was showing *no* signs of physical problems. Whatever their rationale, they chose not to save Strasburg even when it was obvious they'd make the playoffs without him, and then they lost to the Cardinals in the National League Division Series, 3 games to 2. Would Strasburg have made a difference in a five-game series? What the hell do you think? If the Redskins had given Griffin one-tenth of the protection that the Nationals gave Strasburg, we might have a superstar quarterback leading us to the playoffs right now, year after year; instead, we have someone who was made into a scapegoat for the Redskins' stupidity, and is wrongly and unfairly called "one of the biggest busts in NFL draft history." RG3: World-class athlete, Hall of Fame potential, the definition of class when he was forced to go an entire season without taking a single snap, and no more of a bust than Bo Jackson.
"San Francisco 49ers' Richard Sherman Clears over $27,000 in Schools' Cafeteria Debt" by Christina Carrega on abcnews.go.com
I know relatively little about Dwayne Haskins - I didn't realize he went to Bullis High School in Potomac, and had originally committed to Maryland: May 15, 2015 - "Dwayne Haskins Commits to Maryland, Targets Recruits To Join 'The Movement'" by Tyler Donohue on bleacherreport.com Oct 11, 2015 - "How Will Randy Edsall's Firing Impact Haskins and the Rest of Maryland's 2016 Recruiting Class?" by Brandon Parker on washingtonpost.com Jan 18, 2016 - "4-Star Maryland QB Dwayne Haskins Decommits, Flips Pledge" by Daniel Martin on nbcsports.com Bullis is no Churchill when it comes to athletics, but how does a four-star high-school quarterback throw 54-88 for 793 yards and 9 touchdowns in the first two games of his senior year ... and start the season 0-2?
To anyone attending Clemson University during the glorious 1981-1982 season, when Clemson defeated Nebraska 22-15 in the Orange Bowl to become undefeated national champions, the name "William Perry" is universally beloved and just as famous as the name Brooks Robinson is in Baltimore. The Fridge has fallen upon unspeakably hard times, and barring a miracle, his best days are behind him, but he will always be remembered with fondness and affection. Thank you, William, for enriching all of our lives - we all love you. And I can personally vouch for any and all anecdotes you might hear about Perry's athletic exploits as being 100% true - he was a physical specimen unlike any other. Jan 6, 2016 - "How William 'The Refrigerator' Perry Changed Betting Forever" by Adam Chandler on theatlantic.com
You might be right; unfortunately, they weren't yet "my Orioles," as I was only 5 years old - the only reason I wish I was 5-10 years older than I am is so I could remember the 1966 World Series. Orioles by decade: 1966: World Series Champions with Frank Robinson 1970: World Series Champions with Brooks Robinson 1983: World Series Champions with Cal Ripken, Jr. 1990s: Peter Angelos 2000s: Peter Angelos 2010s: Peter Angelos I wish I could live to see a cage match fought to the death between Dan Snyder and Peter Angelos, the only rule being that both of them have to die before it's over. Have any two people done more to damage the morale of their respective cities? Maybe Bob Irsay, but not too many others that I can think of. Think about Jack Kent Cooke, Ted Leonsis, and the Lerner family and how much they're loved by Washingtonians. Hell, even Abe Pollin, despite being a terribly unsuccessful owner, was at least loved and respected (let's not forget he's largely responsible for Verizon Center). Sports-team owners have three functions: 1) Hire experts 2) Write checks 3) Stay out of the way Snyder and Angelos are micro-managing control freaks, and don't have the strength of character to remove their personalities from their failed endeavors. Sorry to hijack this thread; I just got immensely pissed off thinking about how these two *ruined* two of the greatest franchises in the history of American sports.
Jeff Allen is an Offensive Lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, and played college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
I dismissed Mitch Trubisky having been drafted as the top quarterback in the 2016 NFL draft (with the #2 overall pick) as a boneheaded decision, but when some guy named Patrick Mahomes went as the second quarterback (with the #10 pick) ahead of Deshaun Watson (the #12 pick), I took it personally. The Trubisky pick was unwise, but Patrick Mahomes? This kid is *unbelievable*! Who knows whether he's going to last, but in just his second NFL season, he's the odds-on favorite for NFL MVP, and has as many touchdown passes this year as Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers - combined! As much as I love Deshaun, I just have to take my hat off to Mahomes, and nod with respect. Look at this play from Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts Baltimore Ravens: The Chiefs were down 24-17, with 1:29 left in the 4th quarter, and it was 4th-and-9 from their own 40-yard line. How was this possible? http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-cant-miss-plays/0ap3000000997603/Can-t-Miss-Play-Mahomes-hits-Hill-for-INSANE-fourth-down-conversion In case anyone thinks Mahomes is a fluke, he led the NCAA in Passing Yards in 2016.
Can you tell I'm still bitter about Bob Irsay? Oof ...
In our Sports Forum, we have a thread on your rookie quarterback, Deshaun Watson. I've followed Watson carefully for the past four years, and have watched every single moment, of every single game, that he has played for the past two years. If you're concerned that Watson can't be an "NFL-style," pocket quarterback, well, I think that's a legitimate concern, but I also think that Watson - even though he can scamper - has a pocket-quarterback mentality in his head. The scrambling quarterback works best in college; the pocket passer works best in the NFL, and I honestly believe that Watson has the tools and the discipline to be both. Here in Washington, DC, we suffered through the agony of watching Robert Griffin III, who won the Heisman Trophy for Baylor, and for whom the Washington Redskins gave up a *fortune*. RGIII was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, and *deserved* it, producing one of the greatest seasons in NFL history by a rookie quarterback. However, RGIII was never taught to be a pocket passer, and the Redskins allowed him to be a sitting duck for the NFL's monster linebackers, who used him as a tackling dummy. The Redskins didn't take him out when he became visibly injured (it was very, very hard to watch), and just like that, RGIII's career was over (or, at least, it's probably over). Don't think for a moment that Deshaun Watson isn't acutely aware of the sad tale of RGIII. All he needs is to be taught how to transition from college to the NFL, and you just may have yourself an All-Pro-caliber QB for the next decade. I'm going to be pulling for the Texans, and for the great Deshaun Watson - I only hope that he has someone down there who can teach him properly; otherwise, all bets are off. One thing you shouldn't worry about is all these articles about Watson's interceptions. The articles fed off themselves; I actually *watched* every play Watson made for the past two seasons, and he threw a total of about five lousy interceptions; the rest of them came with a large dose of sheer bad luck, irrelevant situations (an 80-yard, Hail Mary with 2-seconds left in the half, for example) or missed patterns by his receivers - the interception tally wouldn't worry me in the least. You've got yourself a champion on your hands, and at least one person up here in Washington, DC who will be pulling for him. Cheers, Rocks
Super Bowl LII - Philadelphia Eagles 41, New England Patriots 33I'll let other folks comment on the game; right now, I want to report that Redskins Hall-of-Famer Darrell Green carried the Vince Lombardi trophy at the end of the game - I am * so glad* to have watched this wonderful person have this honor. Congratulations to the great Philadelphia Eagles for winning their first-ever Super Bowl. Congratulations also to the great New England Patriots for continuing to establish themselves - perhaps along with the Green Bay Packers - as the greatest NFL team in history.
Fantasy Football - Because the Rest of Us Aren't 6'5", 325 PoundsOnce the established RB at KC was injured, fantasy football players snatched up Hunt like crazy. Of course they couldn't imagine how great his first games were going to be. But they valued him. (I don't play FF currently but cripes it took me 2 seasons to get over withdrawal symptoms).
"NFL Star Marquise Goodwin and Wife Open Up about Losing Their Baby Boy" on cbsnews.com
Are you kidding me? You're blaming football on an 11% drop in your share price? Has nothing to do with pizza quality (piss poor)? Has nothing to do with so many more fast casual options? If, as a fast food company, your business model is dependent on a pro sports league's popularity, you probably need to develop a new business model. Wow.
The 2017-2018 NFL Season (Sep 7, 2017 - Feb 4, 2018)
Ericandblueboy posted a topic in SportsThe NFL season starts tonight, and the Pats are favored by 9.5 against the Chiefs. Who would you pick against the spread and why?
Drew Kaser kicked one of the greatest punts I've ever seen - 69 *beautiful* yards in the air, bouncing at a perfect angle on the 1/2-yard line, and grabbed by his own player right by the goal line. Watch it here - it's a thing of magnificence. When Kaser was a sophomore at Texas A&M, he kicked a 76-yard punt against Rice - from the point of contact, to where the ball bounced, it was over 80 yards in the air:
"Stephen Curry Says New Sports Illustrated Cover Is 'Terrible' for Leaving Off Colin Kaepernick" on bbc.com I agree with Stephen Curry - the "taking a knee" issue wouldn't even exist were it not for Colin Kaepernick. Aside from that, Kaepernick's original protest was about *police treatment of black people*, and yet the entire issue has morphed into "disrespecting servicemen and the American flag" - give me a break. On a related note (and it's absolutely related), this would be the funniest 1-2 Twitter war I've seen, if it didn't have such enormous repercussions: 1) Donald Trump 2) LeBron James My only problem with James' reply is that he felt the need to explain and justify his Tweet, which he did here. Regardless of what this symbolism becomes, It's important to remember that none of this was originally about disrespecting "the military" or "the flag," for Pete's sake. This also shows just how powerful the American Presidency is when it comes to being on the bully pulpit - my personal views of things should be obvious if you follow me outside this website, but I'm not going to use this venue for anything other than intelligent, respectful discourse (discussing the issue itself - regardless of your views - is encouraged; personal insults and partisan politics remain outside our scope). That said, is it correct for *any* U.S. President, regardless of party, to call a peacefully demonstrating NFL player a "son of a bitch?" I honestly wonder if he had an erection when he screamed, "He's fired!" - the sad thing is, for once, I'm not trying to be funny.
NFL Starting Quarterbacks - Opening DayCurrent List Of NFL Starting Quarterbacks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- List of NFL 2014 Opening-Day Starting Quarterbacks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- AFC ----------------------------------------------------------------------- North Ben Roethlisberger 2004, #11, Miami (Ohio) Joe Flacco 2008, #18, Delaware Brian Hoyer 2009, Undrafted, Michigan St. Andy Dalton 2011, #35, TCU East Tom Brady 2000, #199, Michigan Ryan Tannehill 2012, #8, Texas A&M EJ Manuel 2013, #16, FSU Geno Smith 2013, #39, WVU South Ryan Fitzpatrick 2005, #250, Harvard Chad Henne 2008, #57, Michigan Jake Locker 2011, #8, Washington Andrew Luck 2012, #1, Stanford West Peyton Manning 1998, #1, Tennessee Philip Rivers 2004, #4, NC State Alex Smith 2005, #1, Utah Derek Carr 2014, #36, Fresno State ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NFC ----------------------------------------------------------------------- North Aaron Rogers 2005, #24, California Matt Cassel 2005, #230, USC Jay Cutler 2006, #11, Vanderbilt Matthew Stafford 2009, #1, Georgia East Eli Manning 2004, #1, Mississippi Tony Romo 2004, Undrafted, Eastern Illinois Robert Griffin III 2012, #2, Baylor Nick Foles 2012, #88, Arizona South Drew Brees 2001, #32, Purdue Josh McCown 2002, #81, Sam Houston State Matt Ryan 2008, #3, Boston College Cam Newton 2011, #1, Auburn West Carson Palmer 2003, #1, USC Colin Kaepernick 2011, #36, Nevada Russell WIlson 2012, #75, Wisconsin Austin Davis 2012, Undrafted, Southern Miss
With all these tags about Frank Gifford, you'd think I'd be writing about his football career, but only tangentially: Gifford was a commentator on ABC's Monday Night Football for 27 years, and (get ready for a 180-degree turn) it's largely due to him that the world was informed of John Lennon's assassination as soon as it was.
"Growing Old After Football" on mmqb.si.com
What a wonderful picture this is: It's sort of depressing that I have vague memories of Super Bowl III. At least I was too young to understand why they weren't playing Johnny Unitas instead of Earl Morrall. Think about the year 1969 for New York and Baltimore: 1) The Jets beat the Colts in the Super Bowl. 2) The Mets beat the Orioles in the World Series. 3) The Knicks beat the Bullets in the NBA Playoffs. At least Baltimore didn't have a hockey team to kick around, but it wouldn't have mattered: In three playoff rounds, the Montreal Canadians lost a total of two games - the Stanley Cup took place in the semi-finals when Montreal beat the Boston Bruins, 4 games to 2. It says a lot that the St. Louis Blues won their first two rounds against their fellow West Division opponents by a combined game score of 8-0, and then lost in the Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal of the East Division, 4 games to 0. Man, talk about a dominant Division. --- Out of the First- and Second-Team All-Pros, fully 11 of them come from New England and Atlanta - at first glance, it might appear that Atlanta has the huge advantage ... until you examine the Second-Team players and see that the Patriots are loaded. First-Team All-Pros Playing in Super Bowl LXI: New England Patriots: Matthew Slater, Special Teams, UCLA Atlanta Falcons: Matt Ryan, Quarterback, Boston College; Julio Jones, Wide Receiver, Alabama; Vic Beasley, Outside Linebacker, Clemson --- Second-Team All-Pros Playing in Super Bowl LXI: New England Patriots: Tom Brady, Quarterback, Michigan Marcus Canon, Right Offensive Tackle, Texas Christian Dont'a Hightower, Linebacker, Alabama Malcolm Butler, Cornerback, West Alabama Devin McCourty, Free Safety, Rutgers Nate Ebner, Special Teams, Ohio State Atlanta Falcons: Alex Mack, Center, University of California
There's no question in my mind, assuming the NCAA doesn't come up with some sort of rule prohibiting this: McCaffrey and Fournette have chosen to skip the Sun Bowl and Citrus Bowl, respectively, to prep for the upcoming NFL draft. They're solid, first-round draft stock, playing in relatively meaningless bowl games, and their value as players can only go down if they get injured. This has huge potential as a trend in the NCAA. "Like Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey Understandably Chooses Future Over Present" by Chris Burke on si.com


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Skulls are found in multiple places throughout Banoi Island, and when placed in the Altar where they belong, unlock developer crafts featured in Dead Island. Skulls do not carry over into a new game so the player will either have to place them before they leave the island or pick them up again later. However, the skulls will carry over from single-player into co-op and vice versa, and even if another person picks them up the player can use them. It may also be possible that if the player joins a person that has a skull placed, they may not need to have the skull at all and can just grab the mod. This may be easier to achieve if the skull was placed in the same session.
Skull locations
Orange Skull: Act II. It is under the first set of stairs inside a shopping cart in the supermarket.
Green Skull: Act I. The skull is on a rock hill, it is located east of the City Tunnel Gas Station (Use the pointer on your minimap as a south facing guide). There will be a metal chest and the skull will be in an open toolbox.
Purple Skull: Sewers in Act II. It is located on the second level accessed by ladder in the dead end; to get to the ladder the Hero must go through the right door instead of the left door (the door that doesn't lead to next objective right after killing the first Floater). It takes a bit of trekking but once the player's in the room with the three radiation barrels knocked over with a ladder, they're in the right room. They might be able to see a faint glow from the candlesticks around the skull on the second floor in a corner from the first floor depending on where they're standing at in the room. *Alternately, once all sewers are open in Moresby, the player can simply enter the sewer via the entrance in front of the police station and go through the first gate to access the skull room.
Blue Skull: Act II. During the quest "Uninvited Guests", there is a bathroom opposite the kitchen. The Blue Skull is in one of the corners in a glass case. The Hero must first smash the case in order to be able to retrieve the skull.
Brown Skull: Act I. The player has to use the portal in Bunker 02, kill the Suicider in the room, and then search the floor.
Altar locations
- Note: Skulls may only be placed at their assigned altars, and can be placed during a joined game.
Orange Skull Altar: Act II. It's in the Sewers, at the top of one of the largest rooms in the sewer between the City Hall and Supermarket. There will be water and flood gates, and then a ladder that goes up to a small platform with a door. When the player climbs the ladder, the door will be on their right and directly in front of them will be a zombie sitting against the wall near a propane tank. The altar is inside the room on the left.
Green Skull Altar: Act II, in the Supermarket. This altar is in an area directly to the right upon entering main market. There are shelves full of teddy bears, and one of these shelves is the altar.
Purple Skull Altar: Act II, during the quest Uninvited Guests. One of the burners is lit in the kitchen — this is the altar.
Blue Skull Altar: Act I. Bunker 06 in the Resort area will be surrounded by zombies, with a single survivor, Jose Garcia, to rescue. Once he is rescued, the player should travel through the manhole in the bunker to the other area of it. There is a metal door on the level, and propane tanks on the level above. The player must place the tank next to the door and shoot it to blow it open. The altar is on the wall underneath the big blue arrow.
Brown Skull Altar: The place is shown on the picture. The easiest way to reach the location is to go into the bungalow district near the altar. At the back of the a bungalow near the powerhouse at the Silver Bungalows district is a cliff drop that heads towards the marked spot. When the player reaches the tree, they should carefully move around the bushes and onto the rocks and then follow the rocks until they start to see greenery. The altar is tucked away in an indent there, near a flag.
Skull rewards
- Note: Names are lowercase in-game. All recipes require $10000 and 5 Diamonds. The weapons are all created by the recipe, so there is no need to craft them.
Orange Skull: Developer's No. 1 craft "electrobody". (Parts needed: Battery.)
Green Skull: Developer's No. 2 craft "cr33zz revange for endless crunch". (Parts needed: Battery.)
Blue Skull: Developer's No. 3 craft "plaguebearer". (Parts needed: Oleander.)
Purple Skull: Developer's No. 4 craft "just mindblowing craft by simon!". (Parts needed: Battery.)
Brown Skull: Developer's 666 craft "beware the power of glova". (parts needed: Diamond.)
Remains of the Damned
In this quest, the player needs to recover four Red Skulls for Mongina. The skulls can be found in the Ghost Village. This quest needs to be activated before the player meets up with Mowen, otherwise Mongina won't be able to talk to them.

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"If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world."
"All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring."
― Invisible Monsters
― Invisible Monsters
"The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us."
"When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, "Why god? Why me?" and the thundering voice of God answered, There's just something about you that pisses me off."
― Storm of the Century
― Storm of the Century
"Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart."
"To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you."
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
― Holy Bible: King James Version
― Holy Bible: King James Version
"We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be."
"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell."
― The Problem of Pain
― The Problem of Pain
"If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph:
"The darker the night, the brighter the stars,
The deeper the grief, the closer is God!"
― Crime and Punishment
The deeper the grief, the closer is God!"
― Crime and Punishment
"The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays."
"I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: I'm ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don't accept his claim to be God. That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic — on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg — or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God, but let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to."
― Mere Christianity
― Mere Christianity
"Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world."
"Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods."
― The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever
― The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever
"Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day:
- I shall not fear anyone on Earth.
- I shall fear only God.
- I shall not bear ill will toward anyone.
- I shall not submit to injustice from anyone.
- I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering."
- I shall not fear anyone on Earth.
- I shall fear only God.
- I shall not bear ill will toward anyone.
- I shall not submit to injustice from anyone.
- I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering."
"I have faith that God will show you the answer. But you have to understand that sometimes it takes a while to be able to recognize what God wants you to do. That's how it often is. God's voice is usually nothing more than a whisper, and you have to listen very carefully to hear it. But other times, in those rarest of moments, the answer is obvious and rings as loud as a church bell."
― The Last Song
― The Last Song
"Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)... There are just some kind of men who - who're so busy worrying about the next world they've never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results."
― To Kill a Mockingbird
― To Kill a Mockingbird
"He died not for men, but for each man. If each man had been the only man made, He would have done no less."
"I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky. I believe that what people call God is something in all of us. I believe that what Jesus and Mohammed and Buddha and all the rest said was right. It's just that the translations have gone wrong."
"God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time."
― Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
― Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
"I sought to hear the voice of God and climbed the topmost steeple, but God declared: "Go down again - I dwell among the people."
"Parents are like God because you wanna know they're out there, and you want them to think well of you, but you really only call when you need something."
― Invisible Monsters
― Invisible Monsters
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When I started this blog, I thought I had mountains of content to write about, in regards to my husband's Asperger's, but it turns out, I don't.
There are no daily challenges with my husband's Asperger's, like I thought; at least there hasn't been for a very long time. I am not constantly trying to figure him out nor am I constantly frustrated with his inability to effectively communicate with me and others. In the grand scheme of things, his Asperger's quirks are no more challenging than my OCD quirks. In a strange way, we compliment each other, making each other stronger and better in many different unexpected ways. Last night, I laid awake in bed thinking about our journey together and all the true life challenges we have overcome since the beginning; very few specifically involved Asperger's itself. Asperger's, of course, didn't make the journey easy, but over the years, I have learned to accommodate both our quirks to maintain a happy and healthy relationship.
1950's Relationship In A Millennial World
I grew up with the idea that relationships are to be an equal partnership; however, I learned with my husband's Asperger's, we cannot be equal in terms of responsibilities. Each of us play a specific role in the relationship and in this day of age, it can be perceived as a little "old fashion."
Thinking about it, our relationship is a bit 1950's, where the man's sole responsibility is to provide financially for the family (bring home the bacon), among other duties like maintaining the family's financial affairs, car and house maintenance, and setting strict family rules (as a man's house is his castle and kingdom). As for the woman, she is responsible for maintaining a well-kept home, raising children, cooking, keeping her husband happy, and looking fabulous while she does it.
Well, in all honestly, the only thing my husband actually does is bring home the bacon, after that, I am the sole ruler of this castle and our small little kingdom. At first, I didn't like it. I didn't like being in control of everything; I felt selfish and rude; plus, being responsible for everything and being the designated problem solver in the family can be quite exhausting, emotional, and totally stressful at times; but decision making gives my husband extreme anxiety to the point of panic attacks. I am not sure, but I don't think its entirely Asperger's related, I think it has a lot to do with a prior relationship with a "narcissist;" a tragic chaotic love story that is not my story to tell.
Appreciating Small Help
When it comes to conquering mountains, I am generally in the lead, but it takes both of us to do it. I may carry most of the responsibilities, but he has learned to help me with some of these responsibilities and I have learned to appreciate his help, regardless how little or how much he contributes to helping me.
Asking is not Telling
My husband doesn't pick up on body language, hints, or cues, which can be frustrating as that is generally a big part of common courtesy. If a person is struggling with an arm full of groceries, you help them. If a person is struggling to get through the door, hold the door for them. If trash is piling up beside the door, take the initiative to take the trash out. My husband doesn't do anything unless he is "told" to do it.
Now, as I have learned, there is a difference between being "told" to do something and being "asked" to do something. I was taught, to "ask" others to do things, to be polite. So, for the first two years with my husband, I would "ask" him to take out the trash, change a diaper, open a window, or whatever and he would just take his sweet time doing it; basically, he would do it at his own convenience and if he never did it, he would later tell me he "forgot." How rude, right! Eventually, he explained to me his reasoning: Asking means it is "optional or at your own convenience" and Telling means "do it now." I still struggle with this today, because I hate sounding rude; however, to him, I am not being rude at all.
Setting Boundaries
I have also learned to set boundaries, for the sake of my own mental health. There are decisions and responsibilities in life that I just cannot do for my husband; one being his own personal health.
The first couple of years was rough; I was constantly flushing his toilet, being his personal alarm clock, reminding him to brush his teeth, and making sure he actually ate healthy foods instead of junk food. Basically, I was like his mother! His reasoning, he explained, was that he feared self-responsibility. He told me that if I took care of him and did everything for him, nothing would ever be his fault. Today, I think this was a bit of Asperger's logic colliding with depression and low self-esteem.
After we had our first baby, it was too much work to take care of a newborn, myself, and another grown adult. When I started to fall apart (putting everyones needs before my own), he had to step up to the plate to start taking better care of himself.
There are even bigger decisions and responsibilities in life that I just cannot do for my husband, especially, when it comes to wars that are not mine to fight, like my husband's custody battles with his ex. My husband is still tethered to his ex through joint custody of their children and it is a nightmare. I tried to help (indirectly) by being supportive and offering effective advice against uncooperative difficult people, but I was swallowed up whole and emotionally torn up into pieces by unnecessary, unreasonable, ridiculous drama. Just recently, I dug my white flag deep into the ground, threw up my hands high, and walked away without ever looking back, because it just isn't my war to fight.
I certainly learned a lot from that experience. My place as a wife, mom, and step-mom is in neutral territory where I remain supportive, just not involved. My official duty is to make sure drama from the other side does not cross the threshold into our home. That is a boundary I set for the entire family, even my husband's kids know to keep the drama of the other parent's life at the front door. Before entering the house, we are sure to address any issues that require addressing and do a complete mood check, because bad moods can ruin an entire visit. So far, everyone seems to like that idea.
Today, I think the only challenge in our relationship, regarding my husband's Asperger's alone, is in the co-parenting arena. He loves all his kids very much, it's just that his Asperger's makes it difficult to express that love. Although, my husband has become a better parent over the years, there are still many challenges yet to overcome.
We've been able to conquer most of our co-parenting challenges by following a strict routine (no surprises). It not only gives the kids a good daily routine, but also helps my husband provide more one-on-one quality time with them. I also make sure we have plenty of family days! When it comes to discipline, he is terrible. In the beginning, we went at it like "bad cop / good cop" style, which was just confusing for everyone. Now, he just follows my lead by reinforcing positive consequences to help our kids make better choices. My husband is still working on better acknowledging his kids when they speak to him. It's a work in progress, but way better than it use to be! In fact, I am very proud of him.
Relationships Are Hard Work
Regardless of my husband's Asperger's, my OCD, and everyday ups and downs of Life, relationships are hard work. I think this was my final realization while I laid in bed thinking about our journey together. It does take both of us, regardless how much each other gives to the relationship, at the end of the day, we are still happily together.


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I changed the name of this from "Steak Wet Rub" to "Rosemary-Dijon" because the ingredients made me want to eat it but the original title made me want to make some sort of dirty joke. Another wonderful suggestion from the West Coast. From Pitts: I've been doing this a lot lately. It holds up better for a ribeye or strip than a filet and also works great on pork chops, tenderloin, etc.
1/4 cup dijon mustard
2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
pinch of kosher salt
- Combine ingredients into a loose paste. Season steaks with salt and pepper, then liberally brush or rub them with the paste and let marinate 15-20 minutes or longer.
- Throw them on the grill. Watch for flame-ups as the olive oil burns off, and move to a cooler part of the grill if necessary.
I almost always serve them with these potatoes because Aimee beats me down about making them. The finished product should be kind of crispy on the outside.


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North America is home to some of the best ski destinations in the world. Canada hosts a huge majority of these destinations. The average amount of snowfall in Canada can range from 15 inches to 102 inches.
This makes Canada an ideal ski destination because unlike many ski destinations in the more southern region of North America, Canadian ski resorts very seldom use artificial snow. Let's check out Canada's top 3 ski destinations:
Banff National Park, Alberta
Banff National Park is the oldest national park in Canada, established in 1885. The highest peak ranges at nearly 12,000 feet! The park accumulates over 3.5 million visitors per year. The park receives about 92 inches of snow in the higher altitudes of the Rocky Mountains. One of the aspects that make this an ideal ski destination is the temperatures.
The average lowest temperature is 5 degrees Fahrenheit, but it typically stays closer to 23 degrees, which is much warmer than other ski destinations. There are more attractions in Banff National Park than any other park in Canada.
For those in your clan that opt out of skiing or snowboarding, there are golf courses, resorts, and wilderness reservations. If you're looking to mix it up, they have some great snowshoeing trails here. Just be sure to bring your own snowshoes, they have a very limited selection. If you don't yet have a pair, you can read about some good snowshoes at Outside Pursuits.
Jasper National Park, Alberta
Jasper National Park is the largest national park in Canada, spanning over 4,000 square miles. This national park is a beautiful ski destination. This location lands a spot in our number two slot because of its thousand-foot drops that professional and expert skiers enjoy riding.
Jasper has nearly 2.1 million visitors per year, making it a much less-traveled ski destination, which works to the advantage of those seeking a perfect ski destination. If those you're traveling with decide to take a day off the slopes, you can check out the icefields, glaciers, hot springs, lakes, and waterfalls!
This is a perfect trip for the whole group. If you have never tried cross-country skiing, don't miss it. They have some great trails here but you will have to bring your own XC skis, they don't rent them here unfortunately.
Stoneham Mountain, Quebec
Stoneham Mountain is located near Quebec City, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Stoneham is home of the Snowboard world cup finals, so if it's a good enough location for the best snowboarders in the world, it's good enough to make our top list of ski destinations. The total area amounts to 263 square miles.
Snowfall is typically in the range of 150 inches per year, making it one of the highest accumulated snowfall areas in populated-Canada. The highest point is nearly 2,000 feet. There are around 800 acres of skiable areas.
This location is a perfect ski destination if you enjoy skiing coupled with city life. Travel from skiing on Stoneham to the city is a 27-minute drive with normal traffic. So, you can ski in the day and enjoy city life at night! You get the best of both worlds.
There are hundreds of ski and snowboarding destinations all across Canada. But these three have top qualities that you would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else in all of Canada. If you choose one of these areas to go skiing or snowboarding, you will not be disappointed.


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Tracing IBM AIX hdisks back to IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC) volumes
SVC is an extremely powerful and versatile SAN virtualization product from IBM. It supports numerous features such as thin provisioning, IBM Real-time Compression™, online data migration, and so on. The management of the SVC is done through a simple web interface that makes working with it very intuitive and easy. However, from an AIX host perspective, it can be time consuming and difficult to map out which AIX hdisk maps back to which SVC volume. If you need to delete a SVC LUN hdisk device from an AIX server, you need to be sure you understand which hdisk maps to which SVC LUN to prevent deleting the wrong LUN. This article covers how to discover which SVC volume backs each AIX hdisk when using the SDDPCM multipathing software on AIX.
Manual tracing
If you only have a couple of AIX hdisks that you need to map back to SVC volumes, the simplest way is to just do it manually. We need to begin by collecting information from the
AIX server. This article is geared towards AIX servers using the IBM Subsystem Device Driver
Path Control Module (SDDPCM) multipathing software. SDDPCM provides the
pcmpath command which is a very powerful command that can, among several other
things, gather information about the LUN's visible on the AIX server and that are controlled
by SDDPCM. Start by logging in to your AIX server and running the
pcmpath query device command. This shows detailed information on the status of
each SAN LUN controlled by SDDPCM. One of the items listed for each LUN is a serial number.
The serial number is the key that we can use to trace the hdisks back to SVC volumes as the
SVC shows this same number as the volume "UID".
Listing 1. Example output of
pcmpath query device
# pcmpath query device DEV#: 0 DEVICE NAME: hdisk0 TYPE: 2145 ALGORITHM: Load Balance SERIAL: 60050763624B79486800000000000004 ========================================================================== Path# Adapter/Path Name State Mode Select Errors 0 fscsi0/path0 OPEN NORMAL 8037977 0 1 fscsi0/path1 OPEN NORMAL 8032250 0 2* fscsi0/path2 OPEN NORMAL 62 0 3* fscsi0/path3 OPEN NORMAL 62 0 4 fscsi1/path4 OPEN NORMAL 8066256 0 5 fscsi1/path5 OPEN NORMAL 8070900 0 6* fscsi1/path6 OPEN NORMAL 62 0 7* fscsi1/path7 OPEN NORMAL 62 0 DEV#: 1 DEVICE NAME: hdisk1 TYPE: 2145 ALGORITHM: Load Balance SERIAL: 60050763624B79486800000000000005 ========================================================================== Path# Adapter/Path Name State Mode Select Errors 0 fscsi0/path0 OPEN NORMAL 3009569 0 1 fscsi0/path1 OPEN NORMAL 3008052 0 2* fscsi0/path2 OPEN NORMAL 49 0 3* fscsi0/path3 OPEN NORMAL 49 0 4 fscsi1/path4 OPEN NORMAL 3019297 0 5 fscsi1/path5 OPEN NORMAL 3018514 0 6* fscsi1/path6 OPEN NORMAL 49 0 7* fscsi1/path7 OPEN NORMAL 49 0
In Listing 1, we can see that there are two SAN LUNs: hdisk0 and hdisk1. The output also shows that hdisk0 has a serial number of 60050763624B79486800000000000004 and hdisk1 has a serial number of 60050763624B79486800000000000005.
Next, log in to the SVC web interface and go to the Volumes section as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Volumes section on the SVC
In the Volumes section, verify that you have the UID column displayed. If you do not see it, right-click in the top header area and select the UID check box to enable this column, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Enable the UID column if needed
Next, click the UID column so the list of volumes is sorted by the UID
number. Now, look through the list and find the two serial numbers that we previously
recorded from the
pcmpath query device AIX output from Listing 1.
Each AIX LUN serial number from
pcmpath query device should match with one of the SVC volume UID numbers, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Match the serial number from AIX with UID from SVC
You can see in Figure 3 that the hdisk0 AIX device maps back to the App1_1 SVC volume and the hdisk1 AIX device maps back to the App1_2 SVC volume.
Automating the process
After understanding how to manually map back AIX LUNs to SVC volumes, the next step is to automate the process. This can help you save time and make it practical to accomplish this on an AIX server that might have hundreds of SVC volumes mapped to it.
This article presents a script that can automate this task. The script is run from the AIX server, and the output is a report showing all AIX SDDPCM controlled LUNs and their corresponding SVC information, including the SVC volume name.
Because the script is run on the AIX host, it must also gather information from the SVC for
the report. The script supports two different methods to gather the information from the
SVC. One method is to have the script connect to the SVC over an SSH connection (using SSH
keys or by manually typing the password) to gather the information. However, some system
administrators do not have access to SVC. In such cases, the other option is to specify a file.
This file must contain the output of the
lshostvdiskmap command
from the SVC. This makes it possible to have your SAN administrator run the
lshostvdiskmap command, send you the output, and still be able to use
this script without direct access to SVC.
When you run the script, you either specify a user name and the SVC host as
user@svchost or specify the path to the file that contains the
previously obtained
lshostvdiskmap output. The script is run from
an AIX server and creates a report on all of the AIX server's hdisks that are controlled by
For example, to have the script connect to the SVC named "svchost" as the "user" account over an SSH connection, you can run the command similar to the one in Listing 2.
Listing 2. Example command to run the svc_report.sh script and have it connect to SVC to obtain information
./svc_report.sh user@svchost
To use a file on the AIX server named
/tmp/lshost_output that
contains the output of the SVC
lshostvdiskmap command, use a
command such as the one in Listing 3.
Listing 3. Example command to run the svc_report.sh script and have it use a file
./svc_report.sh /tmp/lshost_output
The output of the report looks as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Example report from the svc_report.sh script
The report shows the AIX hdisk name, the AIX volume group, the hdisk size, and information from the SVC, such as the volume name and serial number.
The script to create the reports is shown in Listing 4.
Listing 4. svc_report.sh script
#!/usr/bin/ksh if ! [ `whoami` = "root" ]; then echo "Script must be run as root" exit 3 fi if [ -n "$1" ]; then if [ -e "$1" ]; then svcinfo=`cat "$1"` else svcinfo=`ssh $1 lshostvdiskmap` fi else echo "Specify filename with SVC lshostvdiskmap output in it" echo "OR specify username@svchost to retrive info from SVC through SSH" echo "example: $0 /path/to/lshostvdiskmap_output" echo "example: $0 user@svc1" exit 1 fi if ! [ -n "$svcinfo" ]; then echo "Error: Unable to retrive SVC info" exit 2 fi printf "AIX_Host_Name AIX_hdisk AIX_VG SIZE_MB " echo "id SVC_AIX_host SCSI_id vdisk_id SVC_vdisk_name SVC_vdisk_UID" pcmpath query device | egrep "^DEV|^SERIAL" | paste - - | awk '{print $5 " " $12}' | while read disk serial; do vg=`lspv | grep "^$disk " | awk '{print $3}'` size=`getconf DISK_SIZE /dev/$disk` printf "%-15s %-10s %-12s %-10s " `hostname -s` $disk $vg $size echo "$svcinfo" | grep "$serial *$" || echo "Not found on SVC: $serial" done
Tracing AIX hdisks back to SVC volumes is a task that system administrators need to do on a regular basis. It is critical to do this correctly so that no mistakes are made when performing SVC maintenance such as deleting or resizing LUNs. After reading this article, you should be able to manually trace back AIX hdisks to SVC volumes, and also use the script covered in the article to automate this process and save time.
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Crew member on GBR132 Silvi Belle 2
update from the boys:
Its been a pleasant and fast 36 hours since we at last gybed west for the long drag across. We mistimed our gybe with the windshift and lost several miles and the lead to Talles II who at the time we could see coming up behind us. Since settling on this long starbord gybe we have been building the pace up with the novice crew we have and whilst we are not at the same pace as Talles we are getting close to them and certainly trying to keep them honest. We are also looking at a couple of the bigger boats ahead who we are starting to take some miles off.
The crew have settled into the ryhtem of life onboard and are certainly enjoying the armer temperatures and the sun and clear blue skies during the day. Winds seem to be dalling slightly and we have just changed up from the A4 to the A2


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I just want to be somewhere where I can be myself without feeling judged.
Where I can sit in silence and not be forced to put on a show to constantly entertain everyone around me.
Where I can be loved for my flaws as much as for my beauty.
Where I can be forgiven for my shortcomings and understood for my thoughts.
I just want to go somewhere where people genuinely care about me and not just pretend to as long as they need something from me.
Where people fight for me and aren't going to abandon me the minute they get bored with me.
I want to wake up somewhere where I feel like I'm good enough.
Where I've got nothing left to prove.
I want to go back to a place where innocence lives, where there's no heartbreak, no pain, no anger, and no disappointment.
Where I'm held so tightly until all my sadness goes away.
Somewhere I feel safe.
Somewhere I am loved.
Somewhere I can be myself again.


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Valentin Iliev
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Sc.D. Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgaria, 2008
Ph.D., Mathematics, Algebra, Sofia University, Bulgaria, 1980
M.A., Mathematics, Algebra, Sofia University, Bulgaria, 1972
Teaching Interests
Calculus, Linear Algebra, Finite Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, Linear Representations of Finite Groups, Differential Equations, Mathematical Logic
Research Interests
Аlgebraic geometry: theory of surfaces, algebra: representation theory of the symmetric group, combinatorial analysis: enumeration problems, mathematical chemistry: substitution isomerism in organic chemistry


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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
As I see it, there are three groups of travellers: Young people who are seeing the world before they settle down, People on higher incomes who can afford to go overseas at least once a year and people on average incomes who can't afford to travel much but who save up for the BIG TRIP when they retire. And with the price of cruising way down, people in the latter category are finding that they can afford several trips instead of just one big one.
In my 30's I was getting good money as a university lecturer so I went overseas a lot and saw just about all I wanted to see. So these days I prefer the comforts of home to the hassle of travel.
But now that she has retired Anne is making up for lost time. She travels quite a lot both in Australia and overseas. She is at present on a guided tour through the Top End. She likes art galleries in particular so there is a picture of a happy Anne at Darwin Art Gallery below.
She looks like she has found an "Aboriginal" car door there. We both like Aboriginal art but there is no telling how much of it is actually done by Aborigines these days.
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Sunday, May 28, 2017
The last 12 hours have been very tearful for me. After a long battle, Chris Brand has just passed away. Chris and I were born on opposite parts of the world but we could well have been twins. We were the same age, we both had a classical education (though Chris acquired his in circumstances much more distinguished than mine) and both of us were very self-confident and independent and thought very similarly. To defy all the nonsense that is taught in our society we had to be very self-confident and independent. Both Chris and I waged an unrelenting war on political correctness.
Sadly, I never met Chris in person but I am pleased I had a proxy with him up to the end. My stepson Paul and I had always got on exceptionally well. Paul too is very independent and there was a time in his teens and early 20s when I was the only person Paul would listen to if any kind of advice was being offered. So when Paul moved to Edinburgh for business reasons I was greatly pleased that I could send him a friend very much like myself. And Paul did indeed develop a great friendship with Chris.
Something that upsets me about Chris's death is that I could have prevented it if I had known earlier what I know now. He died in an NHS (government) hospital of hospital-borne infections. He got one after another, progressively weakening him until he had nothing left to fight with. NHS hospitals are riddled with hospital borne infections and Scottish NHS hospitals are said to be worse even than English ones. Private British hospitals are however usually free of such infections. With the benefit of hindsight I would have asked Paul to put Chris in a private hospital very early on. I could have funded it and he would be with us today.
Curse and goddam the NHS!
It is however a comfort that Chris's wife, Dr. Shiou-Yun Fang [firstname.lastname@example.com] sat with him to the end. Perhaps in deference to a Chinese custom she even sat with him for some time after he died. She is from Taiwan and is a distinguished art historian. Those who enjoyed Chris's thoughts in life may wish to comfort her in her great loss by sending her your condolences and prayers and recollections of Chris's wisdom. I will leave his blog in place for as long as Google permits it. It is IQ & PC.
UPDATE: Joe and I had a small "wake" after dinner for Chris. It consisted of Scotch and Coke plus a cake that Joe chose from Woolworths: A "White mud" cake. White mud sounds pretty strange but it was a nice cake. Joe met Chris a couple of times when he was in Scotland and was favourably impressed by him.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
A non-Mother's day weekend
My mother is deceased so I was uninvolved with the festivities. But things happened anyway.
Anne came over on Friday with a firm request for Japanese food so we repaired to the Sunny Doll. I had omurice as I often do and Anne had three courses: Tempura vegetables, Gyoza and Yakitori lamb. I did "help" with all 3 of her courses. The restaurant is next door to Woolworths so we afterwards went looking for things we "needed" there. Anne put a packet of white tea -- whatever that might be -- into my shopping basket and we also got some Pancetta.
Then on Saturday morning we filled up my $8 Aldi thermos and went in the Toyota to Muzza's to get pies. I got steak, tomato and onion as I usually do and Anne ordered steak & mushroom. We then took pies and thermos to Orleigh Park for a breakfast beside the river. It was raining a bit but we found a shelter. Rather surprisingly, the thermos worked well enough. I once had a thermos that was actually made by Thermos! Can't remember what happened to it
On Saturday night the Pancetta came into its own. I used it as a base for some yummy sandwiches. I make a good sandwich so Anne chose that for supper.
Sunday morning was a bit different. Joe could not join me for breakfast as he was shouting his mother a breakfast. I suppose I could have come along but I thought they deserved some interrupted mother-son chats on mother's day. So I went into Stones Corner for breakfast instead. I had a Tandoori chicken bagel, which was good but surprisingly large. That night, however, Joe and I together dined at Guzman y Gomez -- on Burritos.
Then on Monday night I shouted another Nando's visit, with Jenny and Joe coming along but without Kate as she had to work late. Jenny and Joe had a lot of discussion about Joe's present search for a new job. She warned him about various pitfalls in job advertisements.
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Monday, May 15, 2017
Wine talk
Wine talk is a lot of fun. It describes things that mostly reside in the talker's imagination. Dan Murphy's have an advertisement that describes a wine originating in the Adelaide hills as follows:
Picked at night to preserve the nose of tropical fruit flavours of passionfruit, guava and pineapple with classic gooseberry for good measure. The grapefruit and citrus palate is fresh and lively with a clean finish. The hint is in the name as this is a perfect wine for a light lunch or al fresco dining.
Tropical fruit in Adelaide? Pineapples and Guavas? I ate a lot of guavas in my tropical childhood but I have never seen them anywhere South of the tropics. I am slightly surprised that the writer has even heard of Guavas. I can still taste them when I think about it. It is certainly a very pleasant taste but unlike any other. Unlike the wine writer, I won't presume to describe it
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Monday, May 8, 2017
Secret men's business and a last supper
Anne came over on Friday and we had one of Muzza's excellent family steak pies for dinner, with salad.
Then on Saturday morning we set off for a picnic breakfast. I made chicken & mayonnaise sandwiches, filled up the thermos and we Humbered out to Wynnum. Win with Wynnum! Before we left I said there was no need to take picnic things as I keep a picnic basket permanently in the car. And I do. In the Toyota. But we arrived at Wynnum in the Humber. Embarrassment! But the sandwiches went down well. I make a good sandwich! And it was nice sitting beside the seaside in one of the shelters at Wynnum North. To make up for the missing tea, I took Anne to the Phams for coffee and cakes -- where we had some excellent apple and apricot crumble.
Then Sunday night was secret men's business again. I had Jason over for dinner. And Joe came too. I cooked us up one of my versions of chili con carne which turned out quite well. I used my secret ingredient: A Masterfoods flavour sachet! I probably put a bit too much water in with the meat and beans so there was quite a lot of juice left in the pan when dinner was over. So I poured that off into a bowl and put it in the fridge. So it became a very tasty Gazpacho (cold soup).
Then after dinner on the verandah we cleared the dishes away and out came the computers instead. We brought out my old XP machine and an Amiga 500. Joe had bought a card for the XP which enabled file transfers between an IBM and an Amiga hard drive. There are not many Amiga hard drives around but I got a 50 meg one years ago and filled it up with games and other Amiga software.
So the task of the day was to get the new card working. It took some doing but Jason was a tower of strength in the matter, as he always is in computer matters. So he and Joe did get the new system working. Files were transferred! Some other problems did arise however so another night of secret men's business is on the cards. Neither Anne nor Kate came to the dinner part of the evening, though they were invited. Being shooed away after the dinner in favour of computers would not have been good for female self-esteem. Kate and I are agreed that computers are Joe's first love so she is a Trojan to cope with that.
Then on Monday night was a sort of last supper for Suz and Russell. They have packed up their house ready for their emigration to the shaky isles so are spending the time between now and when they fly out staying for a few days with various friends. On Monday they were staying at Jenny's place. So for dinner that night, Jenny and I decided to make it a champagne and pizza occasion for the emigrants plus Joe, myself and Kate.
We had quite a jolly time with lively talk about all sorts of things plus some fun photo taking. Dusty and Sahara were pretty wound up so I had a bit of fun playing with them. Kate very patiently let Sahara play with her hair. So it was a good farewell dinner.
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Monday, May 1, 2017
A busy weekend
I had some big bits of chicken schnitzel that I had got off Woolworths which had been done with some sort of savoury crumbs -- so I was interested to try them. So when Anne came over on Friday night (28th), I got her to fry them up. I supplied a basic salad and bread rolls. And the "enhanced" crumbs were in fact quite good. We had a bottle of "Dopf" Alsatian wine to go with them.
Anne stayed over but because we were going to a lunch later in the day we had a light breakfast at home the next day -- croissants plus leftover salad from the night before. I am rather eccentric in what I put on croissants so this time I opened a bottle of old-time Peck's Anchovette. It still tasted good. Anne had some French blackberry jam on hers.
Then at 11am Joe drove us all over to Suzs's place for a farewell lunch. Suz and Russ emigrate to NZ soon. There were plenty of dips on the table and I contributed a small but very fruity fruit cake. I sampled the dips extensively. I talked to Russ about how cold he would find it in Invercargill but he was resigned to it. They both have good job prospects there, apparently. For lunch Russ cooked us up some excellent sausages on his big Italian BBQ, as he usually does.
George and Jenny were late arrivals and I had quite of lot of chats with George. He always has something interesting to say. George is a civil engineer, in both senses of the term "civil" and he told us things about his work that were surprising -- like the problem of an undotted line on a road. I was also impressed to hear that one of his daughters has just completed her Ph.D. studies -- in taxonomy, of all things. I would have imagined that 99% of taxonomy was old history now. No. Taxonomy has nothing to do with either taxis or tax.
After a big lunch, Anne and I felt like something a bit light for supper so we got out some more Moroccan vegie burger patties from my freezer and I cut up an onion to have with them. Anne fried both up and with a slice of bread they made quite a good simple meal.
Then on Sunday morning, Joe and I had our usual Sunday brunch at the pie shop together, and for around 2 hours we talked solid politics -- with particular enjoyment of Mr Trump, of course. Wotta guy! He is the ultimate norm violator.
And on Monday night I shouted Joe and Kate a dinner at Nando's, a place Joe likes. They had the paella and I had half a chicken and chips. We discussed jobs a bit as Kate has just got a good one and Joe has handed in his resignation from his present job. Joe gets a lot of attention from recruiters because of his high IT skills and it looks like his next job might be at a much increased salary.
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Do tell me, Kindly Miss Snark:
When a writer is most certainly not a nitwit; when she has done her research ad infinitum and ad nauseum; when she would never dream of blind copying 250 "Dear Agents" or sending a query to "Ms. Snark's blog" or any such writerly faux pax...
When she has written her first novel, thrown it out there to beta readers (not her mom), thrown a page to the crapometer and gotten chewed up and spat out, worked on it some more, queried intelligently, got some requests for partials and a truckload of rejections...
When she's quietly tucked the first novel in a drawer and labeled it "training novel;" when she has written a second, superbly better novel, born out of the pain of experience, revised until sweat turned to blood...
When she queries this new novel -- again, intelligently, carefully, by-the-rules -- and receives more rejections; when she tweaks the query (as per sage advice gleaned from agent blogs) and re-queries, and is still continually rejected...
When she KNOWS that she can write, dammit, and she's not among the "stupid," though obviously among the "uninteresting" or "unpublishable" or whatever it is she has been tossed among...
When her genre is considered "hot" (young adult) and she has been told (and told and told) to "write what she loves" and "write what she knows," and she does just that -- and it happens to be young adult fiction, something about which she is passionate...and it's still Not Good Enough...
What is then left for her but to quit?
She is not a Quitter by nature. She is feisty, determined, passionate, driven. She has grown her Thick Skin and receives Publisher's Lunch daily and takes criticism with an open mind and ready pen.
She is not a "wimp."
But she is tired. She is discouraged. She can't take this anymore.
She really, really can't.
What does Miss Snark say to her, when "Don't give up" now sounds trite?
She barely has the strength to listen.
She cancels her subscription to Publishers Lunch.
She stops reading Miss Snark's blog.
She doesn't cancel her internet service but she sets her "do you want to stay connected" timer for 20 minutes.
She thinks long and deeply about what brings her joy.
If writing is your joy, you will be able to go on.
You don't need me to tell you this.
You know it already.
I'm only reminding you to remember what you love.


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I forgot to post yesterday... There is a new giveaway on the Stamp and Create Facebook Page...
It's time for a new High Hopes Challenge: Spots and Dots
One random participant will win 1 Free High Hopes Stamp
But you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to enter the challenge.
I used Ice Cream for Two from High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Smarty Pants and Sn@p Color Vibe paper from Simple Stories, Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers (Red Carnation, Blue Tone and Earth Tone Open Roses, Yellow Hip Rosebuds, and Leaves.
The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through 7pm EST Monday, May 5th.
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!


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How is Tudor's dvd a rip-off? This means that the Buck Twins are major rip-offs then according to this logic.
The Tudor DVD is not a rip-off - the Magic Makers release titled "Show off with cards" is. It was released immediately after the Tudor and DeVo DVDs started selling well. Unfortunately it contained many of the original flourishes from the aforementioned releases with no permission or crediting.


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In Vegas, it's hard to host a consistently great Monday night. Rhumbar, however, seems to have Mondays cornered, becoming a haven for locals and tiki-loving tourists who appreciate a great promotion and a well-crafted cocktail.
The event is called "Pink Sugar Jam," and it combines live rock mash-ups with accompanying acoustic musicians. Management takes this night up a notch by collaborating with X-Rated Fusion Liqueur to serve a neon pink cocktail, the X-Rated Mojito for $8.
"This is our original take on the Cuban classic, featuring X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, mint leaves, rock candy and a splash of soda," says General Manager Oliver Nivaud. "It complements the attitude and vibe on the patio, and we move a lot of them."
Through print and radio spots, Monday Pink Sugar Jams pull in a great deal of Las Vegas' thirsty patrons and management plans to continue the promotion. There is no cover for the event, but Rhumbar is making plenty of money with the right style.


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You'd think Lindsey Vonn's Facebook note about taking part in a Tim Tebow Foundation fundraiser this weekend would have been a hot news item about the Colorado skiing phenom/marketing marvel. After all, she had to tweet that Tebow hadn't broken up her marriage as recently as December. But no: The message that's getting all the attention involves her paying off $1.7 million in taxes.
According to an Associated Press report featured in the Vail Daily, the Internal Revenue Service placed a tax lien on Vonn and her estranged hubby, Thomas, this past month. A big lien.
Now, however, the bill has been paid. Here's Vonn's take:
I am disappointed with this situation. I just recently became aware of the outstanding balance and I have done everything in my power to settle it immediately. The money owed was for the 2010 tax year, which was filed on time, and it has been paid in full. This is an important lesson for me. Not being in control of my finances and relying on someone else who you believed had your best interest at heart was a mistake and one I will not make twice. Lv
Vonn's spokesman confirmed to the AP that her boss' IRS troubles are done. So now we can move on to more important Facebook shares...like this:
Last night's fund raiser for the Tim Tebow Foundation was amazing! Over 500k was raised for some incredible kids! So inspiring! Now it's time for the golf tournament... Xo Lv
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Bassist Ric Fierabracci, guitarist Mike Miller, and drummer Shane Gaalass join keyboardist Bob Frye on his 2015 release Uzoma. The album features eight original tracks that take listeners on a journey though abrupt changes of style and arrangement. A keyboardist's album featuring Chick Corea personnel could easily lead to false assumptions of what to expect from Uzoma. Though it would be hard pres... »


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I spoke at church (Ranges Community Church) this morning about a topic I am attempting to learn more about and integrate into my life – care of creation. Particularly apt because today was National Tree Planting Day. The following is some of my sermon notes (requested by Scott). Somehow I also managed to find a way to use a Dora the Explorer DVD – that's what happens when you spend most of your time with a 2 year old and a 3 year old!
The prevailing understanding of biblical texts and Christian traditions has been defined by its concentration on the relationship between humanity and God. As a result there has been little attention to the environment in which this relationship takes place. A close look at Scripture reveals that the natural world is also in relationship with God and must be included in a discussion of discipleship and God's salvation purposes.
We need to think of the earth as God sees the earth.
It becomes increasingly clear that the Scriptures demonstrate God as being intimately involved in the natural world.
All of God's creation is important to Him, down to the last sparrow and blade of grass. The story of mankind in the bible begins in a garden and ends in a restored garden. The first commission to God's people is found in the opening chapters of Genesis to be caretakers of creation.
There are lots of moments when God commits and recommits himself to creation and the redemption of creation and caring for the environment.
The Green Bible. There are 490 references to heaven and 530 references to love in Scripture. There is, however, over 1000 that refer to earth or creation.
Within the covenant found in Genesis 9 and because of this covenant we realise that God thinks that creation is important. We realise how precious God considers life to be – all life – and how much God treasures his creation of earth.
There can be no doubt that God is concerned with, involved with, and places value on creation. All living creatures have inherent value for they have been created by God.
The bible clearly teaches that non-human creation has intrinsic value simply because it was created by God, not due to its usability or subservience to humans. God loves the world (John 3:16).
The non-human elements have value because the Creator of the cosmos deems them necessary for life. God's concern embraces not only individual men, women and children, but also the physical and biological environment which sustain their lives, and the social, economic, political and intellectual structures that shape the forms of their existence.
Creation care, in practical terms, includes making lifestyle decisions that do not put unnecessary demands on the environment and working towards renewing and respecting the earth. Creation care theology recognises that Christ's redemption reaches to all of creation and that God is intimately involved in the earth.
Finished by looking at my 'Personal Theology of Care of Creation' that I had to write for a class last semester which can be found here https://measuredwords2.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/oops/.


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Run in Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 2015 for charity
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Run in Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 2015 for charity
This event raises funds for Cancer Research UK and 15,000 participants are expected to take part. Participants will get to run past iconic London landmarks such as The London Eye, Big Ben and St Paul's Cathedral. The route will have winter themed zones aka Snow Zones for a real Winter feel.
When: Sun 1st Feb 2015
How Far: 10km run
Where: Embankment, Central London
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03 Sep The Value of Making and Thinking
I love to make things with my hands. And while I've made many things that were irrelevant, tangential or just plain ugly, the act of creating helps me sort through ideas and tease out what works and what doesn't. In my practice as a designer/researcher, the things I make are physical, tangible manifestations of user needs and insights discovered in the first phase of the design process.
For me, this next phase of concept development is the most fun. I get messy and experimental. I may pull out some classic design tools like an x-acto knife, glue gun and saw. For a project around stool collection, my partner and I used Bristol board, cardboard, clay and plastic to make concepts for a stool collection basket, scooping device and vial. Only through the interplay between making and thinking were we able to develop a variety of concepts that reflected a user-centered product.
Most importantly, these things serve as something for people to respond to. In designing the stool collection kit, we took our lo-fidelity, "Frankenstein," concepts back to the users and asked for their feedback. With physical objects in hand, they provided meaningful feedback as to what they felt was easy and intuitive to use, what was difficult to use, and what was confusing or cumbersome. Their responses were essential to designing the final product. They told us what worked best and what should be … flushed down the toilet.


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By the sheer force of its numbers, the baby boomer generation is a demographic bulge that continues to transform society. Its members stretched the outer bounds as they entered elementary school, college, and the workforce. And they'll no doubt remold the face of retirement and old age as their spending patterns change. How can investors benefit from changes in boomers' behaviors?
Gray-haireds helping companies see black
For the next two decades, roughly 10,000 people will reach age 65 every single day. The number of senior citizens will double by 2050. Not only are boomers the fastest-growing age group, but they're also the largest buying group. During their early retirement years, baby boomers will spend money on discretionary goods and financial services. In late retirement years, boomers will shift their spending to essentials, with the health care sector positioned to benefit substantially.
Here are five stocks poised to profit from an aging America.
1. BlackRock (NYSE:BLK)
Roughly 44% of baby boomers worry they won't have enough money to live comfortably in retirement. Investment management firms like BlackRock are well poised to help boomers fill in the gaps in their financial planning. BlackRock is fiercely competing in the now $2 trillion exchange-traded fund market. According to the company, "It took 19 years for ETFs to cross the $1 trillion mark in 2009. The next trillion, a doubling of assets under management, came in just four years." BlackRock's iShares are the world's largest family of ETFs. The company reported earnings growth of 24% in its most recent quarter compared to the same period in the previous year.
2. CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS)
Look for business to grow as CVS Caremark benefits from the increasing Medicare Part D population. Last year the retail pharmacy giant secured millions of new prescriptions from a migration of Walgreen's customers due to an expired contract with Express Scripts. CVS Caremark's one-two punch combination of a retail pharmacy and a pharmacy benefits manager enhances its competitive edge. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway backed up the truck last year and bought more shares of the company.
3. Pfizer (NYSE:PFE)
The drugmaker is refocusing on its core pharmaceutical business by selling or spinning off some non-pharma divisions. For instance, Pfizer announced it'll sell 20% of its animal health division, Zoetis, which fellow Fool Sean Williams has dubbed "The Most Exciting IPO of the Year." Many investors feel this strategy will allow Pfizer's drug pipeline to have a greater impact on growth. The company has also spent a lot of money on share buybacks.
4. Health Care REIT (NYSE:HCN)
This company is a real estate investment trust focusing on senior housing properties, skilled nursing facilities, and medical office buildings, though its investment in skilled nursing facilities has declined in recent years. In fact, the percentage of company revenues affected by either Medicare or Medicaid reimbursements has declined.Private pay percentage of revenues is expected to top 80% by the end of 2013.
5. Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW)
Advances in medicine allow us to live longer, but have increased our need for care when we're old and worn-out. Long-term care insurance industry pioneer, and the company behind AARP's long-term-care insurance offerings, Genworth plans to expand internationally and divest non-core assets. After the company recently announced it would shed its mortgage insurance business, the stock gained 13% that same week. Genworth has a lot of cash on its balance sheet and boasts a P/E ratio of 12, half the industry average. Hedge fund manager David Einhorn added Genworth to his Greenlight Capital fund last year.
Ponder for your portfolio
Fueled by the growing number of aging baby boomers, these five companies are slated for growth. If I were to invest in just one of these stocks now, it'd be Genworth. As it streamlines business and interest rates eventually rebound, I like the company's prospects for future growth. Research a few of these stocks for yourself, and consider whether they make sense for your own portfolio.


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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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- January 6, 2009 at 10:32 PM
- Preston said...
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