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Friday, August 7, 2009
Friday Flashback
And the 1980 Remix from Stiff Records:
Have a great weekend!
~Sham, Quixotic Referee
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Well there's a coincidence, I was listening to a Desmond Dekker cd on the way to town today, which had this track on it. I spent my teens listening to a lot of Ska and some Punk too. I still have a lot of it on vinyl, including a decent amount of early Ska like this.
Even though I discoverd D&D at 13 or 14, I'm afraid I wasted so many opportunities to game because I was too busy going to nightclubs and pubs, getting drunk and going to see bands like these guys:
- August 8, 2009 at 1:37 AM
- Sham aka Dave said...
Indeed, David! My D&D pals and I lost plenty of potential dice rolling time to drinking and listening to tunes or heading downtown DC.
Thanks for the link - very "this are two tone" sound there. Good stuff.
I'm a great fan of the Specials, Selecter, Madness, etc. but I know little of the scene down under. Thanks!
- August 8, 2009 at 8:41 PM
No worries Dave. The scene was never big in Australia, although there are still some Ska bands floating around down here. I was a skinhead back when it was Two Tone and Ska, before it got infected and taken over by Oi and the right wing Nazi rubbish. I'm afraid I was never a very good teenage geek. Sex & drugs & rock'n'roll took precedence over everything else. But I'm making up for it now as a hard core 40-something geek.
- August 8, 2009 at 10:43 PM
- Sham aka Dave said...
I hear you. My game crew also became my drinking crew and some of them also later became my Punk club rabble-rousing pals.
Are you familiar with The Saints? There was a time when I named them amongst my favorite Punk bands ever. Great stuff.
- August 8, 2009 at 11:35 PM
The Saints were a little bit before my time and so while I knew of them, I didn't hear much of their music, apart from the couple of songs that made it into the mainstream.
I grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, a city of 1 million, so the whole "British" culture scene was quite small, meaning that the punks, skinheads and mods all knew each other and there was quite a bit of mixing between the groups without too much hostility (although everyone hated the mods - the posh gits!).
I tended to stick to Ska music mainly, saw Madness in concert in '82 at 15 years of age. Got into Oi for a bit, relating to the whole working class, disaffected, picked on minority thing, didn't listen to much punk other than Crass, who I still listen to today.
I've been enjoying your Friday Flashbacks and have meant to put my hand up a long time ago and say that you're not alone.
- August 9, 2009 at 2:25 AM


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The Hudson Valley is oh-so-sweet and could be the sweetest in America.
Back in September of 2018 Deisings Bakery was named Sweetest Bakery in New York. If you have ever visited the Kingston area chances are you've enjoyed delicious treats from Deisings. Even the ladies from the Real Housewives of NYC love it.
Now the popular Ulster County bakery is looking to take their sweetness across the USA.
Deisings Bakery is currently in the running for Sweetest Bakery in America. Voting kicked off on Monday, July 1st and is open until September 30th. You can vote daily for Deisings Bakery by visiting SweetestBakeryinAmerica.Com.
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Jack Daniels, the traditional Tennessee Whiskey from Lynchburg, Tennessee in the USA, has made a name for itself in this country. Its brand awareness in Germany has a rate of 90 percent recognition. Jack Daniels Black Label particularly stands out as the top selling whiskey in the world and the number 1 imported whiskey in Europe.
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Recognizing this potential, the brand launched a true product innovation on the German market: Jack Daniels BBQ Sauces with real whiskey. Of course, this appeals to BBQ kings across Germany. Every summer, approximately 40 million Germans fire up their barbeques and reach for tangy sauces.
However, sauces are not just hot stuff in the summer. The winter season is a time of companionability, especially during Christmas and New Years. People enjoy coming together for cosy meals of fondue or raclette topped with the delicious sauces by Jack Daniels.
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The idea to launch BBQ sauces under the Jack Daniels brand was developed in a similarly cosy atmosphere. In 2004, the famous BBQ Hill Restaurant opened in Lynchburg, Tennessee the home of Jack Daniels Whiskey. The menu reflects the restaurants name with an abundance of BBQ steaks and grill classics, which are now all served with Jack Daniels BBQ sauces. Available in four different flavours, these sauces are sure to turn your meal into a delightful culinary experience whether used as a sauce, marinade or to add a delicious finishing touch to your meal. They are also ideal for sandwiches and baguettes or as a dip for snacks such as crisps and pretzels.
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The distillery was founded by Jasper Jack Daniel, who started making whiskey when he was just 13 years old. In 1866, when Jack was 16, the company Jack Daniels was the first distillery to be entered in the USA trade register. Following Jacks death in 1911, his nephew, Lem Motlow, inherited the distillery, which now belongs to the Brown-Forman Corporation. All Jack Daniels whiskey products are still produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee.
The Jack Daniels taste experience Gourmets, BBQ kings and hobby chefs alike have reason to get excited! The unique Jack Daniels BBQ sauces are the first sauces ever to contain original Jack Daniels whiskey. Available in the three flavours Hot Chilli, Smokey and Smooth Original, they are suitable for marinating, dipping and, of course, as a barbeque sauce. The marinade Jack Daniel's Barbecue Glaze complements the Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauces.


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Sierra Leoneans have always claimed to be patriotic. However, when given the opportunity to serve, those entrusted with positions of trust and authority have often times failed woefully. In a nation with abundant natural resources, where a vast majority of the populace continues to live in abject poverty, guest writer, Edward Tedson Sesay, asks "is our patriotism merely a frenzied outburst of emotion or a genuine dedication of a lifetime to the things that should hold us together as a nation?" If patriotism is about "a cause greater than self, a love and a duty towards one's country expressed in good citizenship" when will Sierra Leoneans rise up to fulfill their collective duty and loyalty to confronting the challenges we face as a nation and perhaps lift the nation from the bottom of the human index?
Edward Tedson Sesay – London, UK.
When outside of our country and we hear the Sierra Leone National Anthem played, because this is a rare occurrence, the impact on us can be extraordinary. Our hair stands on end and strong feelings of nostalgia or patriotism are aroused. Sometimes we can't help saying to ourselves, "Oooh Sweet Salone."
When however we take a careful look at the way we deal with the motherland, one is tempted to ask whether the average Sierra Leonean is truly patriotic. Is our patriotism merely a frenzied outburst of emotion or a genuine dedication of a lifetime to the things that should hold us together as a nation?
While serving as a teacher in The Gambia during the Sierra Leone war years, I taught the following poem "BUILDING THE NATION" by a Ugandan poet, Henry Muwanga Barlow. The poem has applicability to many African states where public service has largely become self-service and a destruction of the nation. Each time I go through the lines of this poem, I visualize the typical Sierra Leonean boss in his dealings with state affairs and those beneath him.
Building The Nation
By Henry Muwanga Barlow
Today I did my share
In building the nation.
I drove a Permanent Secretary
To an important, urgent function
In fact, to a luncheon at the Vic.
The menu reflected its importance
Cold bell beer with small talk,
Then fried chicken with niceties
Wine to fill the hollowness of the laughs
Ice-cream to cover the stereotype jokes
Coffee to keep the PS awake on the return journey.
I drove the Permanent Secretary back.
He yawned many times in the back of the car
Then to keep awake, he suddenly asked,
Did you have any lunch friend?
I replied looking straight ahead
And secretly smiling at his belated concern
That I had not, but was slimming!
Upon which he said with a seriousness
That amused more than annoyed me,
Mwananchi, I too had none!
I attended to matters of state.
Highly delicate diplomatic duties you know,
And friend, it goes against my grain,
Causes me stomach ulcers and wind.
Ah, he continued, yawning again,
The pains we suffer in building the nation!
So the PS had ulcers too!
My ulcers I think are equally painful
Only they are caused by hunger,
Not sumptuous lunches!
So two nation builders
Arrived home this evening
With terrible stomach pains
The result of building the nation -
Different ways.
In the poem, an African government executive claims he goes to an important government meeting, and whether it was really meant to be a government meeting or a get together with his friends, all that happened at the so called meeting was eating and drinking at the expense of the tax payer. What was actually meant to be an agenda for an important government meeting turned out to be a menu for a sumptuous dinner: cold beer, fried chicken, wine, ice cream and coffee. What a grand style of planning for the lives of the people of a nation!
Sadly, being a subordinate in the African work setting is like a curse. The boss in the poem feasts in a luxury hotel with his friends while his poor driver is condemned to sitting, drowsing, yawning and fasting in the government vehicle. Remember one of the lyrics of the late reggae maestro, Bob Marley? "Dem Belly Full, We Are Hungry." While the driver drove the boss home, the boss developed stomach upset (due too much food and drink) while the driver developed stomach ulcer for obvious reasons.
On the return journey, the greedy, insensitive, shameless and hypocritical boss mocked his driver by commenting, "the pains we suffer in building the nation".
The poem is a grim reminder for us of the stark realities in our motherland: the unfairness, injustice and corruption in the corridors of power. While the average citizen famishes and languishes in abject poverty, our top government officials bask in opulence.
Is this the promise of independence? Do we really feel a sense of pride when we sing, "Land that we love, our Sierra Leone." We asked for the destiny of our nation to be put into our hands in order to discontinue singing "God Save Our Queen" (the British Anthem), but do we really demonstrate that the " High We Exalt Thee" has any real meaning for us ?
Ours is a rich country yet we fall in the ranks of the failing nations of the world. With our rich natural resources, it is no exaggeration that even the unborn in every family deserve to have a healthy bank account. Our failing nation needs fixing and here are just a few of the things that might help the fixing process.
Integrity and Discipline
It cannot be denied that one of the reasons why we do so poorly at Nation Building is the lack of discipline in whatever that has been entrusted to us. This is not only about political leaders. At every sphere or level, the canker is rife: legislators, the judiciary, police, and other institutional heads. If we wish to do well at Nation Building, we must as public servants respect everything that belongs to the state: money, property, work hours etc. The so called public servant in Sierra Leone sees nothing wrong in using what belongs to the tax payer for his private use in the most unbelievable circumstances. For successful nation building, there should be no room for a negotiation of principles. "In matters of principle, stand like a rock" (Thomas Jefferson ) and William Arnot says , " If honour be your clothing, the suit will last a lifetime." Let us thus carry out our public services honourably.
Accountability and Responsibility
In our sweet Salone, people do not want to be responsible for their actions or failures. Even when we fail the nation, we expect to be rewarded rather than being asked to quit office. To evade accountability, it is common for those in power to surround themselves with sycophants: those who support their actions without question. "We must reject the idea that every time a law is broken, society is guilty rather than the law breaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions." (Ronald Regan). If those in positions of authority commit crimes or fail to deliver the expected goods, they should be shown the RED CARD.
Sensitize and enable our civil society
Our civil society is weak and ill-informed and does not have the enabling environment to operate in and challenge wrong doing in high places. This creates fertile ground for collusion and exploitation. If priority is given to enabling civil society, this will have an impact on the effort to curb corruption and it will increase transparency in official positions. Benjamin Franklin wrote: "A nation of well informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins".
Though ranked among the world's failing nations, it is still not too late for us to fix the problem of our Sweet and Beloved Salone. Can I then conclude this article by asking whether you see yourself as the PS mentioned in the poem, or are all Sierra Leoneans (home and abroad) blood relations of the PS in the poem ?


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Application of Thermoeconomics to Industrial Ecology
CIRCE, Center of Research for Energy Resources and Consumption, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
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Entropy 2010, 12(3), 591-612; https://doi.org/10.3390/e12030591
Received: 19 January 2010 / Revised: 13 March 2010 / Accepted: 15 March 2010 / Published: 22 March 2010
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exergy: Analysis and Applications)
Industrial Ecology involves the transformation of industrial processes from linear to closed loop systems: matter and energy flows which were initially considered as wastes become now resources for existing or new processes. In this paper, Thermoeconomics, commonly used for the optimization and diagnosis of energy systems, is proposed as a tool for the characterization of Industrial Ecology. Thermoeconomics is based on the exergy analysis (Thermodynamics) but goes further by introducing the concepts of purpose and cost (Economics). It is presented in this study as a systematic and general approach for the analysis of waste flow integration. The formulation is based on extending the thermoeconomic process of the cost formation of wastes in order to consider their use as input for other processes. Consequently, it can be applied to important Industrial Ecology issues such as identification of integration possibilities and efficiency improvement, quantification of benefits obtained by integration, or determination of fair prices based on physical roots. The capability of the methodology is demonstrated by means of a case study based on the integration of a power plant, a cement kiln and a gas-fired boiler. View Full-Text
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Includes outside feeder doors
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1" bar spacing only for medium and large birds
Easy bolt together panels for easy assembly
- Ideal for parrots as well as softbills such as aracaris and toucanets
These double cages are wonderful housing alternatives for those who do not have room for walk in aviaries. Double cages, when used as a single enclosure, give parrots the room to move in the most important orientation - horizontally! So if recommendations for this cage are for the center divider to be removed and the cage be used as one large enclosure, why have the divider, you ask? We find it's a great tool for pet owners and breeders alike to safely isolate birds on one side or the other to safely clean, change perches, and rotate toys within the enclosure. This logic also applies to cage aggressive birds, boarding facilities, and those couples who own a bird that is bonded to one person, but aggressive to another. The bird can be "shifted" to one side or another for safe cage maintenance. The divider is also a helpful tool for slowly introducing those birds that like to play together, but we do not fully trust to cohabitate without supervision. Plexiglas can also be easily added to the divider panel to make a 'solid' clear divider where toe biting is a concern. Double cages, when used as a single enclosure, give parrots an exceptional enclosure with enough space to flap, play, and explore in the most important orientation - horizontally! One last note: This large double cage is quite a bit deeper than the small double cage, so a better choice if you are cage shopping for large macaws as they would benefit from being housed in the cage with a 40" depth as their long tails appreciate the extra space.


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I'm sure you all have seen the pull tab bracelet before
But there are so many things you can do with it. Try using different kinds of ribbon or cord. The possibilities are endless.
But here's a new idea for you. Weave the string in and out of spare buttons rather than pull tabs. Or do both!


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For the schools on Ambergris Caye, it is important to teach more than the curriculum and give students important street knowledge to help them stay safe and keep out of trouble.
On February 21st, San Pedro TownÂs Isla Bonita Elementary School hosted a public event to help educate people on issues such as smoking, drug abuse and HIV/AIDS. Â Two members of the townÂs police force attended to judge the booths, while many adult members of the public were taught by San PedroÂs youngsters for a change.
It is important, for both children and adults, to stay healthy and have a good knowledge about these issues so they can avoid unsafe practices. Â However, getting youngsters educated at an early age is very beneficial as kids can be taught what to look out for as they grow up, particularly when entering their teenage years. Â For the schools in San Pedro, making sure kids are street savvy and can grow up to lead fulfilling lives is vital.
The children themselves created each booth at the school, with students taking on the topics of STDs, Effects of Smoking, Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS. Police Constable (PC) Juan Chuc, and the San Pedro Police DepartmentÂs Officer in Charge, Luis Castellanos, attended the event and judged each booth.
The youngsters put together some very creative displays on the topics required, with games, examples and pamphlets offered to any members of the public looking around.  One group of six pupils charged with creating a booth for their Alcohol Abuse topic revealed that many of San PedroÂs youth might turn to alcohol if they become bored.  ÂChildren of San Pedro are drinking alcohol before they turn 18.  This is causing health problems such as Cirrhosis of the liver, one of the students explained.  Meanwhile, the booth showcasing smoking problems used a large replica of a cigarette to explain why peopleÂs health was put at risk.
The open house at Isla Bonita Elementary School was a huge success, with the children creating extremely informative displays and taking on the responsibility to showcase each topic well. Â For the policemen and members of the public who attended, there was a lot to see and discuss. Â The event also demonstrated that the school takes the education of its pupils extremely seriously, and is arming its youngsters for the world ahead of them.


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I am having a funny old day today – good, but funny. My brain and hands are itching to be doing so many different things at once that I don't know which way to turn. I am so aware that currently this blog is so 'me-centric' and I am dying to expand my blog posts beyond my own wee world but at the moment my own wee world is where the action is at!
I wrote very briefly the other day about my previous (hopefully long since past) struggles with procrastination and that often fear of failure has stopped me doing so many things with my artwork – many times it has stopped me creating any artwork atall. This year all that has changed and I really feel that this has been a permanent shift in my attitude and my thinking. The events of last year have been the catalyst in my change regarding my artwork. I know now, more than at any time previously that this is what I want to be doing with my life. I have no time to waste. I have something to say.
The images I have been working on recently (every day!!) may only be ten minute (well actually they can take up to half an hour) sketches in my trusty moleskine before bedtime. That time when I am so sleepy and comfortable that I am just allowing my pencil to move across the paper, not 'planning', not trying to create masterpieces. But as I look back at these sketches I am seeing how intensely personal they actually are.
They are my story.
They illustrate my struggles with family, my own melancholy nature, my worries about the future. One of my friends commented last year that she would be interested to see how being diagnoses with breast cancer would influence my artwork….. I think this is that story unfolding.
I had been thinking that perhaps I should be working on larger paper but it feels as if I am creating a kind of journal of my thoughts and dreams and so I shall continue to work in my wee A6 moleskine – already I only have a few pages left and need to order a new one – I think the very first time that I have ever completely finished a whole sketchbook. This little book that is small enough to fit into one hand is becoming so much more than I ever anticipated – a representation of my heart and soul.
However I would like to make some of these images available for those that perhaps see something in them as I do. Therefore in addition to the small drawings in my sketchbook I have begun creating larger original drawings based on some of the imagery. I had planned to work on one a day but that has proved too difficult whilst I am also working on a collection of work for an upcoming exhibition. However I aim to have a few available and listed in my shop by the end of this week.
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What makes this waterfall even more attractive is that it is completely unspoiled. Except for a rope that you can hold on to keep from falling into the pit that drops hundreds of feet below, there is no sign that man has ever been here before. This waterfall is far away from civilization and there are no signs indicating that it is there.
There are four Peace Corps volunteers permanently assigned to "Eua and we had dinner Saturday night with three of them. (The 4th is on Tongatapu because she has contracted Dengue Fever.)
We eat outside Bria's house and get a chance to catch up. Both Bria and Krystal were in my training group and I don't get a chance to see them very often.
From there we begin the long hike up the mountain to Rat's cave. We both have seen a picture of this in a Lonely Planet guidebook. It was a good climb and while we did take the wrong road once, we finally made it to the cave. When we first arrived, we were disappointed. It was a narrow cave with a hole at the end that looked out to a fabulous view. We actually thought we were in the wrong place at first. Then we realized, you have to drop yourself through the hole into the cave below. And remember, we are on the edge of a cliff, so one false move and "it's over". Getting into the cave was a challenge for me. I was just a bit too tall, but finally made it. It was well worth the trouble.


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If you are using an iPhone with IOS v4 (3G, 3GS & 4), please open this URL on your iPhone and update the Apple Airsync profile.
Issue: Apple used extremely aggressive Airsync settings in IOS v4 that can cause email to not send and raised Exchange server load.
Fix: The updated profile from Apple extends the timeouts and reduces the number of connections the iPhone opens to Exchange.
How To: The easiest way is to open the URL right on the iPhone and click the link to download the new profile. Accept it. Install it. Accept that it isn't signed. Power off the iPhone and power back on.
Personal experience: I could not send an email via my iPhone 3G with IOS 4 installed until I updated the profile with this fix. However, I would still consider it buggy and not the final fix. The profile does make it better. I still have periodic issues with email. Apple probably needs to perform a software update to completely fix the issue.
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A native of Belfast, Professor Robertson originally studied Chemistry and Economics at the University of Ulster, where he also obtained his D.Phil and D.Sc. On completing this Professor Robertson joined the Faraday Centre a spinout company from Carlow Institute of Technology in Ireland. In March 1991 he moved to the Northern Ireland Civil Service as a Higher Scientific Officer attached to the Industrial Research and Technology Unit.
Professor Robertson joined the staff of the School of Applied Sciences at Robert Gordon University in September 1995 where he was involved in teaching and research in environmental science and technology, analytical science and photocatalysis. In July 2000 Professor Robertson was appointed to the Chair of Energy and Environmental Engineering in the School of Mechanical and Offshore Engineering at RGU where he established the multidisciplinary Centre for Research in Energy and the Environment. Professor Robertson subsequently was appointed as Vice-Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Commercialisation) at Robert Gordon University in September 2006. In this role he had responsible for setting and implementing the Research, Knowledge Transfer and Commercialisation Strategy for the University. In August 2012 his role at RGU was redefined as Vice-Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Academic Support Services). In January 2015 Prof Robertson joined the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Queen's University Belfast as Professor of Chemical Engineering and took up the post of Head of School in March 2016. His main research interests are in semiconductor photochemistry for energy and environmental applications.
Professor Robertson was a non-executive director of Gas2 Ltd (2012-2014) and Aberdeen's Satrosphere Science Centre (2006-2014). In 2013 he was appointed to the Detao Masters Academy in Beijing as a Master in Photocatalytic Technology. Since 2006 he has been a member of the Universities Scotland Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee and was a member of the Northern Ireland Water Council between 2003-2007. Professor Robertson was the Director of Short Term Scientific Missions for European COST Action 540, "PHONASUM-Photocatalytic Technologies and Novel Nanosurfaces Materials" and UK representative to the Management Committee of this COST Action (2006-2010). Professor Robertson is a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Photoenergy, the Central European Journal of Engineering and Invited Editor of The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry Series Published by Springer Verlag, specifically co-editor of the Volumes on Environmental Photochemistry. Professor Robertson is Chartered Engineer, Chartered Scientist and Chartered Chemist, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Chemistry in Ireland and the Energy Institute. He is also an Associate Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Professor Robertson is married to Dr Jeanette Robertson, whom he met while they were both students at the University of Ulster. They have two young sons Callum and Keir. He is a keen photographer, particularly landscape photography, which he combines with walking his Beagle, Clodagh.
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Above is an image of a pair of Canada Geese, standing guard on a path leading to the shores of Lake Ontario. Those familiar with Canada Geese know that they can be very territorial, especially later in the spring, during nesting season.
I stood and watched them for a bit before approaching them. They had been standing here, barely moving for quite some time and I watched how they reacted as people approached. In the end, they simply stood their ground, the gander letting out a brief hiss of warning if anyone approached a bit too closely.
Having witnessed this, I walked past them and they barely batted an eye. On my return, they still had not moved and were still doing an excellent job at keeping visitors uneasy.
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30q122 is hosting DIY hobby events for parents, students, and community members. Participants are learning watercolor and acrylic painting, sewing, airplane model making, birdhouse building, and origami. This project is fostering hands on creativity in youth, and providing an opportunity for parents and children to participate in fun, free activities together.
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30q122 is hosting their third annual series of DIY hobby nights with teachers at its local school. Parents, students, and community members participate in the classes offered at the hobby night fair. The group is bringing people of different backgrounds, ages and cultures together in order to foster a sense of community. It provides access to the arts to a community that otherwise could not afford similar classes and introduces handicraft skills to a technology-driven generation of youth.
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30q122 is organizing two free hobby nights for children and their parents at PS 122. Families from the school and surrounding community are engaging in hands-on activities such as model making, carpentry, and acrylic painting. These nights not only provide quality time for families, but also give access to arts to a community that otherwise could not afford similar classes.
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30q122 is organizing a DIY craft night, encouraging children and families to create arts and crafts together and revive cultural traditions. They are inviting families from the school and surrounding community to take part in free workshops to learn weaving, embroidery, and other arts.
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"The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'." A Cowboy's Guide to Life
Wednesday's Wisdom
"Always drink upstream from the herd…Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment." Will Rogers
Its Gotta Work Everywhere, All the Time
I was recently watching an early Sunday morning NFL show, that prepares fans for the day's games. I very much enjoy football, college or professional, and have a subscription to NFL Sunday Game Ticket. My team is the Seattle Seahawks. In North Dakota I am surrounded by Vikings, Broncos and Packers.
It's okay because my team is better…
There was a focus on this show for one player who was returning to play in front of his home fans after a short suspension.
The question being answered was how this athlete handled his time off from football, and how he would handle his transition back in front of his home crowd for the first time this season. That was when a book was presented by its author, one that this athlete had read nine years ago. The player had adopted four key principles from the book, each of which were life changing. As each was briefly presented, they made me laugh out loud.
Each one can be found in the Bible.
For people like me who highly values the Bible, it makes perfect sense. We see Biblical principles working in all phases and aspects of life and society. Even where things are going badly there can be a reason why in the Scripture. The hard part is explaining why someone may be having difficulty from a perspective like mine is because they don't want a book that they don't like, telling them what to do.
Frankly, neither do I.
That's the rub. Why does a Christ follower hold the Bible in such esteem, even if it says things that we don't always appreciate? It's because for the majority of Bible lovers, it begins with a relationship with Christ. Christ changes everything, our perspective, understanding and priorities. The Bible is the guidebook for a fulfilling life as a Christ follower. Therefore, we want to do what it says.
Yes, it is that simple.
If I am not a follower of Christ, knowing myself I would glean some of the principles and sayings from the Bible and apply them to my life. However, I would merely pick and choose. I would set aside the rest. Some of the teachings of the Bible are restrictive in light of the base emotions, acts, motives and thoughts of people. The difference is when one begins with a relationship, an encounter with Christ, the Book becomes all encompassing and important.
And so, this is my choice, my decision, my conviction and commitment.
This is the basis of my truth…
I've been writing lately about truth, and whether or not our personal truth can be trusted. It's like the person who comes up with a system for living that makes a doorknob their god. They have a good experience with the doorknob as their focus of worship or life activity. Their experience is so profound that they invite others to enjoy their doorknob.
This is where we need to ask, how old is this belief and who came up with it? Will it work anywhere, all the time? Is it a fad? A cult? A system that ceases to work when conditions or location changes?
What about the person that identifies as a Christ follower, but does not follow the whole of the Bible? How does that work?
Alright, time for more thought…this is only a beginning to a discussion, something to think about for ourselves. Self examination is good for everyone.
What/who is the basis of my personal truth? Did I invent it? Did something bigger than me come up with it? Does it work everywhere, all of the time? Can I live with others following my truth, even if it turns out I'm wrong? If I am a Christ follower, can I leave out the parts of the Bible I don't like? Does faith play a role in my basis of truth? Is that a good or scary thing?
Psalm 119:160
New Normal?
This election season has created tumult and turmoil within our nation as well as politics beyond our borders. It is likely that we can agree that things have changed in our public discourse and whomever is elected will set a new tone that will create its own peril in sectors of our society.
This is the new "normal" right now.
Cultures shift, methods change and impermissible becomes permissible. These are constants in a society. Even the picture (above) demonstrates a new normal. The home on the right representative of hundreds that dot the North Dakota landscape; empty shells that once represented pioneer families and farms.
It is interesting that many of these homesteads still stand, as if tearing them down destroys a distant value, memory or "normal."
I would like to offer the concept that our personal response to these changes as individuals is found in where we base our own truth.
Having done work in Central Africa, one thing stood out like a sore thumb. Some of the beliefs/doctrines/truths we have in America, don't work in Africa. More on this in a later post.
If our truth doesn't work everywhere, is is possible that perhaps it's not really…true?
Okay, that was a little painful.
In business there are seasons of change. I've found working in the Bakken Oilfield that I can leave for a week of vacation, only to return and find that nuances in sales have changed – sometimes dramatically. Suddenly an oil company has made decisions about whom and how they will be serviced by oilfield vendors (one of which I work for). Word gets out quickly (funny how that works), and then you have a significant shift. Survival among vendors is dependent on shifting a culture, methods, or changing what was once something that they wouldn't do, to something that will now become of the new "normal."
Perhaps the easiest example of impermissible becoming permissible is in what is allowed in television related to content. Boundaries have been pushed and changed to what has become the new normal.
This is culture shift. How one adjusts to these shifts is up to you.
What will your truth allow to be your new "normal?"
Depending on your personal belief/doctrines/truths, does a shift make it right for you? If yes, we go with the flow. If no, how will you then live? What is the basis of your truth? Does your foundation of truth work everywhere, any place or anytime? What shifts in society are non-negotiables as per your foundation of truth?


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Does my studmuffin look like Frosty the SnowGoat?
I think he does.
He was not so very happy about the change in weather.
None of us were really.
We much prefer it dry.
I hid in my goathouse.
I am no fool.
Can you even see me?
I am in there. I promise!
Those other goats were crazy.
They waited outside for the publicist.
She was getting the barn ready.
But if you ask me, why wait out in the cold snow if you have a dry goathouse?
Nora the goat seems to have learned this lesson early.
I have great hopes for her.
She is showing signs of being as smart as her great grandnanny.
Unlike a certain AbbyGoat.
Who ended up with a white coat.
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A full electoral canvass of the North kicks off this weekend. Saturday sees Phase One of the mammoth canvass by the Electoral Commission getting under way in a drive to ensure everyone has a vote at the next election – which will be for the new Belfast City 'Super Council' next May. The Andersonstown News […]
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(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police and Fire units were called to Wallace Marine Park today at 3:48 pm on a report of a child that was in distress in the water.
The child had been swimming near the old boat ramp of the park and underneath the pedestrian bridge when he appeared to become distressed and in need of help.
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The Salem Fire Department had a boat on scene within six minutes and immediately began searching for the child as well.
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The search for the child continued until dark and was suspended for the safety of the search personnel. The search will resume in the morning by the Polk County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue/Marine Patrol.
The child has been identified as 11-year old Nehemiah Wilson of Salem. His family was present at the scene.
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As understanding of the cruel dynamics of sex-trafficking has grown in recent years, a consensus has emerged among criminal justice professionals that it makes more sense to treat people charged with prostitution as the exploited and abused victims a vast majority are, rather than as criminals. An important new initiative by New York State's chief judge, Jonathan Lippman, aims to put that humane insight into practice.
A handful of cities across the country, including Baltimore and Phoenix, have specialized courts that deal with sex-trafficking offenses. On Wednesday, Judge Lippman announced the creation of the nation's first statewide system of specialized criminal courts to handle prostitution-related offenses and make services available to help sex-trafficking victims escape their abusive situations and forge new lives.
"This new initiative will stop the pattern of shuffling trafficking victims through our criminal courtrooms without addressing the underlying reasons they are there in the first place," Judge Lippman said. Read more on NYTimes.com.


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the Sixties belonged to Motown, the Seventies R&B scene was
dominated by the Sound of Philadelphia. The much loved and totally
identifiable Sound of Philadelphia combined propulsive grooves with
sophisticated and lush orchestral arrangements, classic songwriting,
smooth choreography, and airtight harmonies that were delivered
by superb vocalists. This music was epitomized by the perfection
of romantic soul ballads, which through the years were sung by many
of the finest tenor voices in the history of R&B. Drawing on
the fertile and unique Philadelphia vocal tradition sung by the
likes of The Dreamers, The Castelles, Lee Andrews & The Hearts,
Barbara Mason and the Intruders, and such celebrated groups as The
Stylistics, The Delfonics and Blue Magic, the storied Sound of Philadelphia
made an unforgettable string of classic recordings that were heard
and loved around the world.
On September 25, 2007, The Philadelphia Sound is reborn on a highly
anticipated and historic new recording featuring the lead vocalists
from three iconic groups of Philly's golden era: The Stylistics'
Russell Thompkins Jr., The Delfonics' William 'Poogie' Hart and
Blue Magic's Ted Mills. The Three Tenors- All the Way From Philadelphia
will mark the first time that these dynamic vocalists have ever
been captured on record with one another. Having influenced legions
of singers, these legendary tenors brought the world such timeless
R&B anthems as "Betcha' By Golly Wow," "La La
Means I Love You," "Sideshow," "People Make
The World Go Round" and so many other platinum selling classics.
The Three Tenors of Soul are joined on All The Way From Philadelphia
by an all-star line-up that includes fellow Philly stars Hall &
Oates and Bilal. This remarkable session also features the famed
Scottish funk and R&B group The Average White Band. This long-awaited
recording is produced by Bobby Eli of Philadelphia International
fame who penned the timeless hit "Sideshow" and who either
played on, wrote, arranged or produced scores of hits that helped
to define the Philadelphia Sound. All of the music featured on All
The Way From Philadelphia is close to the hearts of all those involved
with the session. Ted Mills shares, "The golden years of Philadelphia
music came from fabulously talented songwriters and musical arrangers
who moved the body and artists who stole hearts and touched souls
when they sang. Those who have loved our music for so many years
will find a crucial link between songs that were heartfelt long
ago, and a new surge of pulsating romance music that is hypnotic
and magnetic. We are ready to move a new generation of lovers!"
Tenors of Soul - All The Way From Philadelphia is the completion
of a dream for producer Bobby Eli. "For a long time I have
wanted to put together a sort of super group featuring three falsetto
voices that were well known during the 70s," says Eli. "The
top three groups that epitomize the sweet soul sound of Philadelphia
are the Delfonics, Stylistics and Blue Magic. Each of the guys -
William, Russell and Ted - have their own distinct sound. Although
all are natural tenors, they each bring to the plate their own identity.
The trick was getting songs that would work with all three and I
think I have nailed it!"
All The Way
From Philadelphia showcases a refreshing mix of newly energized
R&B classics as well as one Hall & Oates original, the title
track, which has never been recorded. The tracks on the CD feature
all three tenors either as a group or one as the lead while the
others harmonize background vocals. Russell Thompkins Jr.'s smooth
and refined tenor takes the lead on such stellar versions of Barry
Gibb's "Too Much Heaven," The Average White Band's "A
Love of Your Own" and Yvette Davis' "How Could I Let You
Get Away," a song that Russell Thompkins Jr. has long wanted
to record and that was originally recorded by the Spinners. Ted
Mills' sensual and soulful vocals are showcased on Maurice White's
classic "Fantasy," from Earth, Wind & Fire's triple
platinum selling All 'N All LP, as well as on "Grateful"
an original by producer Bobby Eli co-written with Vinnie Barrett.
All three tenors shine on such classics as Hall & Oates' #1
1981 hit "I Can't Go for That" which also features Hall
& Oates as does the title track. The three tenors also coalesce
on the Gamble & Huff gem "Where Are All My Friends"
which was a hit for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes and the Burt
Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager's "That's What Friends Are
For," originally sung by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of
Ron Howard's film Night Shift but which is far better known by Dionne
Warwick's cover with Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder.
All The Way From Philadelphia is a sort of mutual admiration society,
as all of the musicians have listened to and enjoyed one another's
music over the years. Russell Thompkins. Jr. states, "When
I was coming up there were a number of tenors that influenced me
like Eddie Kendricks, Smokey Robinson and Ron Tyson. One of my earliest
influences however was William "Poogie" Hart. In fact
one of the first TV shows I did back in 1967 or '68 I sang one of
his songs, 'La La Means I Love You.' Working on this project has
been great. Ted brings an extremely nice high tenor to the music
and his ideas about harmony are really wonderful. William brings
experience and he is just William! I can sing all the parts from
baritone and second tenor and I try to do all of them on this project.
From the very first time I head about the idea of recording this
album and the opportunity of working alongside Bobby Eli, Ted Mills
and William 'Poogie Hart,' I knew that this CD would be something
great and that history would be made."
as the Philadelphia group with the 'sweet love songs,' The Stylistics
was formed in 1966 after the two groups, "The Percussions"
and "The Monarchs," merged under the guidance of their
English teacher, Beverly Hamilton. The original Stylistics featured
vocalists Russell Thompkins Jr., James Dunn, Herbert Murrell, Airrion
Love and James Smith. The legendary quintet recorded their first
song, "You're a Big Girl Now," at the local Philly recording
studio, Virtue Recording. It was first released locally and before
long it had became a number 1 hit in Philadelphia and soon elsewhere.
Beginning in 1971 with their hit single "You're a Big Girl
Now," The Stylistics continued to exist at the top of the charts
with 12 consecutive top- ten soul hits, including "You Make
Me Feel Brand New" and "Break Up To Make Up." The
group's self-titled debut was produced by Thom Bell and included
such hits as "Stop, Look, Listen to your Heart," "You
Are Everything" and "Betcha By Golly Wow." With a
vast catalog of hits, multiple gold and platinum albums, The Stylistics
earned a plaque on the Walk of Fame in Philadelphia in 1994. A decade
later, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
One of the quintessential soul groups of the late 60s and 70s and
one of the early groups to team up with producer Thom Bell, The
Delfonics ruled the charts with such R&B hits as "La La
Means I Love You," "Ready or Not" and the Grammy-winning
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)". Formed in the early
1960s by brothers William "Poogie" and Wilbert Hart, along
with schoolmate Randy Cain (who was later replaced by Major Harris).
Many of the Delfonics' hits were written by William "Poogie"
Hart whose natural upper register is a trademark of the group.
Born in the nation's capital and raised in the City of Brotherly
Love, Hart was inspired early on by the recordings of Frankie Lyman
& The Teenagers and Little Anthony & The Imperials.
Blue Magic was originally formed in Philadelphia in 1973 and featured
Ted 'Wizard' Mills (who wrote such classics for Blue Magic as "What's
Come Over Me" and "Spell on My Mind"), Vernon Sawyer,
Wendell Sawyer, Keith 'Duke' Beaton and Richard Pratt. They signed
to Atlantic Records in 1973 and a year later enjoyed crossover success
with the Bobby Eli hit "Sideshow," which topped the soul
charts and made it to ten on the pop charts. Some of Blue Magic's
memorable hits that followed include "Stop to Start,"
"Chasing Rainbows," "What's Come Over Me" and
the dance tune "Magic of the Blue."
All The Way From Philadelphia come the three tenors and what a long
way they have traveled. Once the Three Tenors called to mind Placido
Domingo, Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti but now with the with
the release of All The Way From Philadelphia three more legendary
tenors are ready to take center stage and claim the throne. Russell
Thompkins Jr., Ted 'Wizard' Mills and William 'Poogie' Hart, will
forever change the way you hear tenors. From Philly to the world,
let soul live on!
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Sunday, December 30, 2007
Contemporary Birthday Card
This is a card I created last night after I starred for about 1/2 hour at some buttons and all of a sudden it hit me...
I had some left over White Cardstock from Papertrey and I scored two lines on top and two below the flowers. Have I mentioned I love my Scor Pal???
The Card measures 4 1/2" x 4 1/2.
Then I added some medium "Lilac" Rhinestones from SU in the middle of the buttons that I have bought at Walmart - they came in a Ribbon/Button Combo and I only paid a $1.50 for that (it has some cool bright buttons!!!)
The felt flowers I bought a couple of weeks ago at Target from the Dollar section.... I like a good bargain!!! The "Happy Birthday" is from the "All Holiday" Set....
Hope you'll have a great Sunday!!! TFL
Posted by Silke Ledlow at Sunday, December 30, 2007
2 comments:
wonderful card !!!!it is so clean and crisp!!!!
- December 30, 2007 3:46 PM
- JenniferL. said...
so cute, I love the scor-pal. I will have to try this.
- December 31, 2007 1:34 PM
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In Ethiopia, laws and taxes on each imported vehicle govern an intense import activity. Some vehicles such as ambulances or buses imported for tourism activities, do not pay these taxes and are not subject to VAT, excise duties or registration tax.
Double tax on car imports
Ethiopia began importing cars (mainly opportunities) via Djibouti. The difficulty is that cars are taxed in Djibouti by local taxes before being taxed again in Ethiopia. The different surcharges thus reach 200% of the original price. Ethiopia is about 10,000 new cars registered every year, as well as 2,000 second-hand cars arriving from abroad ... And 1,500 opportunities entered illegally in the country.
The Ethiopian tax system
Apart from customs duties on import products varying between 0 and 35%, the Ethiopian tax system comprises four main indirect taxes:
- The Tax on the Importation of all products which is applied at a rate of 3% on the cost price, insurance and freight (CAF)
- The VAT introduced at the beginning of 2003 (and replacing the "sales tax") is applied at the uniform rate of 15% on goods and services produced locally or imported. Only companies with a turnover of more than 500 000 ETB are currently required to charge VAT.
- The turnover tax for companies that are not subject to the VAT regime (turnover below 500 000 ETB)
- The indirect contribution tax (excise duty) is applied to consumer products manufactured locally by FIRA, and to import by customs, at a rate ranging from 10 to 150%.
The accounting period for the payment of the Turnover Tax is every 3 months from the 1st day of the Ethiopian fiscal year or the Gregorian calendar subject to the approval of the tax authority. In the tax year of imported products, VAT is paid to the customs authorities when the goods are cleared.
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|Pond on a farm.
Also, we hear from others who've already been living as nomads for a number of years, as is the case of these readers/Cruise Critic members who wrote the following to us in the "comments" section at the end of yesterday's post. See comment below photo:
|Expansive views of the Huon River.
I found your blog on cruise critic and have just finished reading the whole blog. What a journey you two have been on. It's amazing to read your stories and about your travels. So many people are afraid to act upon their dreams.We live a life on the road in our RV. Have been in this lifestyle for 15 years. We also will be on the same cruise to S.America on Celebrity in Nov.and Dec. We will look forward to meeting both of you.
Carolyn and Sam"
We replied to Carolyn and Sam as follows:
"Carolyn and Sam,
How wonderful to be traveling the country in an RV (caravan, here in AU) for 15 years! We seldom hear of travelers living life on the move for such an extended period. We commend you for your passion and dedication to living your dream life.
You've inspired this next post's topic for taking the time to say hello. We often hear that readers start from our first post back in March, 2012 and read each one to the current post. This is such a joy to hear! Thank you for your kind comments.
We hope to meet you on the South America cruise in November and December. Sounds as if you're also doing the 30 day back-to-back. Please find us at the Meet and Mingle Party on the first sea day.
Warmest regards,
Jess & Tom"
Few RV travelers are as enthusiastic as Carolyn and Sam, many eventually discovering they've become tired of the small space in an RV and in moving from location to location.
Many traveling by RV have written to us (or spoken to us on cruises) explaining they find a few favorite campgrounds in choice locations and return to them frequently often staying for extended periods while readily able to visit family at their leisure.
|Its not as green in the Huon Valley as it was in Penguin but its still quite beautiful.
Others have written explaining they are in the process of selling their home and belongings (many with storage in the event they don't find the experience to their liking) and some with small apartments or condos they can return to now and then when visiting family and friends.
|Brush growing in the shallow water.
Our three grown children and significant other living in Minnesota each have lovely homes with our grandchildren occupying all the bedrooms. In two cases they have cats to which I'm allergic. With our visit occurring over six weeks this while the grandkids are out of school during summer break, there's no way we'd want nor expect our grandchildren to forgo their bedrooms for this extended period.
|Driving down a country road back to the main road that runs along the Huon River.
We'll be fine in the lovely conveniently located hotel for the six weeks when our accommodations are less important than the opportunity to be with our family. In only 111 days, we'll be arriving in Minnesota.
|The reason these trees had been cleared in this forest is a mystery to us.
We certainly understand their disinterest in sacrificing so much. Each situation is unique and predicated by a special set of circumstances that inspires people like us to embark upon such a nomadic life.
|Bodies of water always remain a focal point for our photos.
We're hoping for sun today which has been lacking this entire week. Its been rainy and cool as we've continued to wear our flannel shirts or hoodies to stay warm.
Have a warm sunny day wherever you may be, at your home or...on the move.
Photo from one year ago today, February 4, 2016:
|Horses in New Zealand (and other parts of the world) wear blankets to regulate their body temperature and protect them from the elements. For more photos, please click here.


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Well, we are on our way home after several days shopping and then the Quilt Market which went for three days. It is a trade only show and where the designers and fabric companies, and other sellers display all their goodies for the shops to see samples and to place orders.
I found some clampy thingies for the gammill which may work instead of pins, and a few other things. It was very interesting to see all the different booths, Anni and Pete from The Home Patch were there, Helen from Pattern Press and Hugs and Kisses, Kellie from Don't Look Now, Gail Pan, And Lynette Anderson were also there.
So now we have sore feet, no money, stuffed bags and 15 hours on a plane back to Sydney.
I have heaps of pics so will post when I get back.


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Editorial Shoot | Ritz Carlton Hotel | Montreal
Montreal provided the most beautiful and romantic backdrop for our editorial shoot. Nancy Liu Chin Designs, Bella Notte-Events, and I teamed with some of our Canadian vendors to create this fabulous shoot and the Ritz Carlton Montreal. It was an amazing partnership from so many talented vendors, many of which we never met before. I'm already planning our next trip to your beautiful city!
Venue: Ritz Carlton Montreal
Venue Garden: Chateau Ramezay
Design + Planning: Bella Notte-Events, Prive Weddings
Floral Design: Nancy Liu Chin Designs, Les Petites Excuses
Decor: Joe's Prop House
Tabletop: Celebrations
Makeup: Annie Young Makeup
Bakery: Petit Lapin
Dresses: Kinsley James
Dress Designer: Galia Lahav
Jewelry: Maria Elena
Linens: La Tavola Fine Linens
Stationary: Imagine Joy
Photography: Kevin Chin Photography


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In The Still Of The Night II
When we become emboldened in self righteousness our egotistical well being becomes enormously enhanced. What glory! What power! What ridiculousness! Change is upon us.
In The Still Of The Night
Well, it's time for another update report and it's not, at this moment, looking merrily in the least. In the Darkness of Man's existence the cancer of greed continues unabated and yet, simultaneously, the noticed yet unacknowledged sliver of…


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He was the Franchise of WCW, an athletic and charismatic entertainer who carried the championship belt, and who was able to recreate himself to become the top star during the biggest boom in the professional wrestling history.
Real Name: Steve Borden
Born: March 20th, 1959
Stats: 6′ 2″ 250 lbs.
By Steve Slagle
Excluding Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan, (or, perhaps even including them), the man called Sting was the single most important wrestler in the history of World Championship Wrestling, and the famous six-time WCW World Heavyweight champion was a permanent fixture of the promotion for nearly fifteen years. By virtue of his status as the one WCW superstar who had never "sold out" by joining Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation, his name and colorful likeness eventually became synonymous with World Championship Wrestling, and the incredibly popular Sting spent virtually his entire career wrestling as the top 'babyface' in WCW.
Before entering the pro wrestling industry in the mid-eighties, Steve Borden was a personal fitness trainer and part-time bodybuilder. After catching the eye of pro wrestling trainer Rick Bassman, Borden decided to give wrestling a try and began working out with Bassman, as well as his group of young trainees.
The two debuted as a tag team called "Power Team USA." The team really never caught on though, and it disappeared in early 1986. Borden and Helwig stayed together and formed another tag team called "The Bladerunners." The Bladerunners were a better team with a better image. Helwig was known as Rock and Borden was known as Flash.
The Bladerunners continued on the California independent scene until they landed in the UWF. They formed an alliance with Eddie Gilbert and Rick Steiner, and Borden changed his in ring name to Sting. Sting had success with Bill Watts and the pre-mentioned group in UWF, but Helwig did not feel the same and he left for the WWF where he would eventually be known as the Ultimate Warrior. Without Helwig, Sting chose Gilbert as a tag team partner, and together they won the UWF Tag Team championship. They lost the titles in the fall of 1986, and Sting moved on to othertag teams. He teamed with Rick Steiner and they won the tag straps in the spring of 1987 butlost them about a month later. Sting left the tag team scene to become a face singles wrestler.
Early in 1986, following the break-up of The Bladerunners, the impressive young Sting, still a near-rookie, formed a team with the UWF's top heel, "Hotstuff" Eddie Gilbert and the brash, exciting duo generated quite a bit of heat from their primarily Southwestern audiences. With the more experienced Eddie Gilbert (a talented second-generation wrestler who had begun his career at the age of just sixteen) handling the majority of the interviews and serving as Sting's mentor inside of the ring, the young, somewhat limited muscleman was able to develop his wrestling skills without being rushed. Yet, being the exceptional athlete he was, it didn't take long for the charismatic young heel to expand his repertoire and noticeably grow as a performer. Soon, Sting was ready for his first run with a championship belt — the UWF World Tag Team title — which he won with Gilbert on July 20, 1986 in Tulsa, OK. by defeating Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton, better known asThe Fantastics.
After a month as titleholders, Sting & Gilbert's UWF Tag Team championship was held-up following a very controversial rematch against The Fantastics. Another rematch between the two rival teams was ordered by UWF matchmaker Bill Watts, and on August 31, 1986, Sting & Eddie Gilbert became two-time UWF World Tag Team champions by defeating Rogers & Fulton, once again in Tulsa. The heated feud between the two talented young teams continued on, though, and on September 27, 1986, The Fantastics gained their revenge by defeating Sting & Gilbert for the championship belts.
As one of the hottest properties of Hot Stuff & Hyatt International, the 'corporation' formed by Gilbert and Missy Hyatt (pictured), Sting continued to rise up the competitive UWF ranks and develop as a pro wrestler. After gaining some experience in the singles ranks, Sting was paired with another powerful young wrestler in Rick Steiner, and together they formed a truly impressive duo that combined overwhelming power with speed and teamwork. Steiner's amatuer skills gelled nicely with the high-flying Sting, and before long, they were one of the promotion's top tag teams. After going to the finals of the UWF World Tag Team tournament, only to lose to the combo of Terry Taylor & Chris Adams, the team of Sting & Steiner finally won the UWF belts on April 12, 1987 in Atlanta, GA.
But, after defending their championship successfully in rematches against the former champions Taylor & Adams as well as other top UWF teams, Sting & Steiner eventually lost their title to another young team, The Lightning Express (Tim Horner & Brad Armstrong) on May 17, 1987.
When the Universal Wrestling Federation was sold to Jim Crockett Promotions, Sting was one of the few UWF stars who received a full-time position in the NWA. To his credit, the youthful, high-flying muscleman didn't waste the opportunity, and when he was given the chance to wrestle the World Heavyweight champion Ric Flair on TBS's inaugural Clash of the Champions broadcast, the colorful new challenger held the experienced champion to a 45-minute draw.
That first Clash of the Champions encounter between Flair and Sting truly propelled the young up-and-comer to unexpected heights of superstardom, almost overnight, and at the same time began what would go down as one of the greatest rivalries in wrestling history. Over the course of their feud, which lasted for more than a dozen years all total, Flair and Sting battled over pride, a mutual 'hatred' and, of course, the coveted NWA-WCW World Heavyweight championship. Ironically enough, it was a bout between Flair and Sting that marked the final match on the last edition of WCW Monday Nitro. Indeed, that emotional Sting-Flair encounter was, fittingly, the last match ever promoted by World Championship Wrestling before it was absorbed by the WWF early in 2001.
Despite his incredible success wrestling against Flair and headlining shows around the country, it initially took Sting quite a while (two years, to be more specific) to win a championship belt in the NWA. However, on March 31, 1989, Sting's long wait finally ended when he defeated Varsity Club member Mike Rotundo to capture the NWA World TV title in Atlanta, GA.
However, Sting's long-awaited first title reign in the National Wrestling Alliance ended up being relatively short, thanks to an innovative and dangerous young face-painted Japanese high-flyer by the name of The Great Muta…
Under the guidance of the sinister Gary Hart, the mysterious yet charismatic Muta (pictured), with his incredible never-before-seen moves (such as the Moonsault) and an impressive, unique ring style was the perfect opponent for Sting at the time, and their intense war was one of most memorable feuds of the late-eighties.
On July 23, 1989, following a very controversial ending to one of their matches, the NWA World TV championship was held-up and a rematch was ordered by the NWA Board of Directors. Then, on September 3, 1989, much to the dismay of his legion of fans, Sting lost the rematch (and the World TV title) to the green mist-spraying Great Muta in Atlanta, GA. Their epic feud, however, continued on, in both American and Japanese rings for years to come.
Although the loss of the World TV title was a bit of a disappointment, it was in no way a setback for the potential-filled young performer. Just nine months after loing his TV championship belt to The Great Muta (and with only five years experience as a pro wrestler) the colorful muscleman met and defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair to become the NWA World Heavyweight champion at The Great American Bash `90.
Over the course of the following six months, the popular new World champion successfully repelled the challenge of the former titleholder, and also defended his championship against several other top NWA wrestlers. However, the resilient and crafty Flair eventually reclaimed his NWA World title from The Stinger on January 11, 1991 in East Rutherford, NJ. Yet, rather than dwelling on the loss, Sting quickly bounced back and was soon once again in the championship hunt.
His next title run came in August of `91, when he defeated "Stunning" Steve Austin (pictured) in the finals of a tournament to fill the vacated WCW United States Heavyweight championship in Atlanta, GA.
During the time that they both competed in World Championship Wrestling, Sting and the future Stone Cold engaged in many intense battles, often revolving around Sting's coveted United States championship.
However, the man that would eventually defeat Sting for the U.S. title was not "Stunning" Steve, but rather, "Ravishing" Rick…
At the nationally broadcast Clash of the Champions on November 19, 1991, Rick Rude, (pictured) led by his conniving manager Paul E. Dangerously, met and defeated an injured Stinger to become the new United States champion.
Rude's tainted victory turned out to be just the first of many chapters in the long story of their feud, and over the next four years, the two very evenly-matched superstars battled over not only the WCW United States title, but also over Sting's WCW World Heavyweight championship and Rude's WCW International World championship, which Sting won from the talented egomaniac in 1994.
Unfortunately, though, it was during one of Sting and Rude's hard-fought battles that "The Ravishing One" suffered what would turn out to be a career-ending injury.
During the winter of 1991-92, Sting became involved in a another major feud, this time with his longtime friend and then-WCW World Heavyweight champion, "The Total Package" Lex Luger. The two former best friends had a bitter falling out that resulted in their first-ever match against each other at SuperBrawl II on February 29, 1992 in Milwaukee, WI.
Despite the constant interference of Luger's knowledgeable manager, Harley Race, Sting was able to overcome his larger, stronger foe, and scored the victory by pinning Luger's massive shoulders to the mat to become a two-time WCW World champion. Soon thereafter, the vanquished "Total Package" (pictured) left the promotion to enter the WWF.
Eventually, once Luger made his way back to WCW several years later, he and his former friend resolved their differences, at least temporarily, and Sting even reformed his team with Luger to win his first of three WCW World Tag Team championships (his other two World Tag team title reigns came with The Giant and then Kevin Nash during the late nineties) by defeating Booker T. & Stevie Ray, Harlem Heat, in January of 1996. Of course, later that year, Luger once again double-crossed the Stinger, and their ongoing war continued raging…
Another major opponent of The Stinger during the early nineties was Harley Race's colossal 450-pound, 6'4″ Big Van Vader. Part of the intrigue of their match-up was that in the highly skilled, pulverizing and ruthless Vader, Sting came across an unyielding opponent who was genuinely hated by the fans and, at the same time, was nearly impossible to defeat.
The level of physical punishment he was subjected to during his long, brutal feud with Vader was truly substantial, and despite intitially being able to turn back the challenge of the "Master of the Power Bomb," Sting eventually lost his WCW World title to the behemoth on July 12, 1992 in Albany, GA.
In 1993, Sting gained a measure of revenge by toppling his hated nemesis in the finals of the "King of Cable" tournament. Then, the following year, Sting survived another vicious beating by the relentless, merciless four hundred-pounder and he managed to defeat the big man for the WCW International World Heavyweight title.
All total, Sting and Vader headlined more than a half-dozen WCW pay-per-views as well as several highly rated Clash of the Champions programs, which were broadcast nationally on TBS. Unquestionably, their epic feud has to go down as one of the most exciting and entertaining in WCW history…
Given his unwavering status as the top WCW babyface, Sting was constantly at the forefront of the Atlanta-based promotion's storylines and, in addition to the many championships he captured in World Championship Wrestling, The Stinger also won a number of tournaments.
In 1988, the colorful superstar teamed with "The Total Package" Lex Luger to win the 1988 Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament. The popular Stinger also won the NWA Iron Man Tournament in 1990, the 1991 edition of WCW's Battle Bowl, the 1993 King of Cable Tournament and the WCW European Cup.
Given his natural charisma and the excitement he created in WCW, it's no surprise that Sting's incredible popularity was not restricted solely to the United States and Canada. Through WCW's close working relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling, Sting enjoyed several very successful tours of the Land of the Rising Sun. At the same time, the NJPW fans took to the colorful, exciting and talented Stinger, and the WCW icon became a huge "special attraction" for the New Japan promotion. Of course, the ongoing Sting-Great Muta storyline was furthered during this time period, with great monetary and creative success. Additionally, it was during one of his mid-nineties tours of New Japan that Sting first encountered a man who would soon play a major role in his career: "The Immortal" Hulk Hulk (pictured).
Back home in WCW, there were major changes sweeping over North America's longtime #2 promotion. Under the leadership of WCW Executive Vice President Eric Bischoff, World Championship Wrestling had developed and grown to the point where it was a legitimate threat to the World Wrestling Federation's status as the top promotion in America, and by the mid-nineties, Ted Turner's group had finally became a popular, very exciting alternative to the WWF. Conversely, while WCW was soon flooded with top talent from the WWF, New Japan and Mexico, Sting maintained his status as the "heart" of the promotion.
Despite the fact that WCW newcomers such as Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage enjoyed a great deal of popularity in World Championship Wrestling, it became clear that Sting's lofty spot in the hearts of WCW's fanbase was never in jeopardy. Indeed, while the former WWF stars brought a lot with them to WCW, the fact remained that, in the eyes of longtime WCW fans, they were still just that…former WWFer's.
Sting, on the other hand, was unquestionably "WCW"…through and through. Helped along by some storyline tweaking courtesy of the WCW creative team, this mindset became a key nuance during the lengthy saga of the New World Order…
After his integrity and loyalty to WCW was questioned repeatedly by WCW announcers and wrestlers during the height of the NWO 'takeover', a darker, more somber and very much offended Sting made a major announcement on an editon of WCW Monday Nitro. After explaining that what he was about to say was, in no way, a reflection of his feelings about the WCW fanbase, with whom he still respected and cared for, Sting proceeded to explain his feelings regarding those WCW employees who had questioned his loyalty to the company. After noting his long, illustrious history in the promotion, how he had stuck with WCW during the few good times and the countless bad, how he had given his entire professional career to the company and never considered "jumping ship" to the rival WWF, a bitter and betrayed Sting then told each and every one of his doubters that they could all "go to hell."
From that point foward, Sting completely disappeared from all WCW programming. At first, the apologetic announce team openly speculated about what was going through Sting's mind, and guessed as to when he would finally make his return. But, as week after week passed with no sign of WCW's "Franchise," the announcers' inquiries as to his whereabouts began to wane. Eventually, no mention was even made about the departed hero.
However, several months later, Sting was finally spotted, completely unexpectedly, crouched in the rafters of a sold-out arena, silently, somberly watching his 'prey' through an eery new mask of black and white facepaint. This continued on for several weeks as the confused WCW announcers wondered aloud what this "new" Sting had in mind for those whom he was stalking.
As the storyline developed, a silent, emotionless Sting began 'testing' those who had questioned his loyalty. Handing the black baseball bat he carried to whomever he was confronting, Sting would then turn his back, thus leaving himself open to an attack.
Eventually, it became clear that the man who Sting was truly seeking to confront was the turn-coat leader of the New World Order, and the WCW-NWO World Heavyweight champion, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan…
After an incredibly well-done build-up that spanned an entire year, Sting finally met, and defeated, "Hollywood" Hogan in the main event of Starrcade `97. However, after doing so well in laying the foundation for their epic meeting at Starrcade (which resulted in one of the highest buy-rates ever for a WCW pay-per-view), the confusing ending of the match that was concocted by WCW's creative team actually took a great deal of the steam out of Sting's long-awaited victory.
After a controversial ending involving Bret "Hitman" Hart, Sting's title win was nullified by the WCW Board of Directors, and a rematch with Hogan was ordered. On February 22, 1998 at SuperBrawl in San Francisco, Sting again defeated Hogan for the WCW World championship, thus becoming a four-time WCW champion. A year and a half later, on September 12, 1999, Sting again defeated Hogan for the WCW World title…only to once again be stripped of the belt a month later, this time after he attacked 'heel' ref Charles Robinson. That last victory over Hogan would also mark the final time that Sting was able to win the WCW World title, as the promotion unexpectedly ceased operations a short time thereafter.
And, with the end of WCW, so too came the end of Steve Borden's career as a professional wrestler. Having achieved every professional goal he could hope to accomplish, and after undergoing enormous personal changes in terms of his spirituality, Borden was content to sit out the remainder of his Time-Warner contract when WCW was sold to the WWF. Given his relatively young age and strong physical condition, it seemed likely that at some point Sting would sign a new WWF contract and join the Federation. However, given the circumstances surrounding his retirement, and the lifestyle changes he has undergone since leaving wrestling, it now seems more and more likely that The Man Called Sting will, unfortunately, never return to wrestling in a full-time capacity.
HistoryofWrestling.com is proud to induct the innovative & electrifying six-time WCW World champion and one of the most important figures of the late twentieth century — the legendary Sting — into the H.O.W. Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame……


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A memorial hockey game held for Terry Trafford, a promising young hockey player who took his own life, raised more than $5000 for the Kids Help Phone.
Terry Trafford was from Weston, and he attended Weston Memorial. More than a hundred people gathered on Mother's Day for hockey game and gathering held in the schoolyard to remember the young man and raise money.
The organizer said:
We wanted to celebrate the life of our friend and neighbour through the game that he loved, letting hockey and fundraising act as a means for uniting the community of Weston and shaking off our grief.
Through our efforts and the funds that we raised, we hope to be able to make a difference in someone's life through Kids Help Phone; where someone in the depths of their despair can have somewhere to turn and a light to look forward to. No matter how bleak everything may seem, there is always hope.