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That was the answer for three toys this year – the Magic 8 Ball, the popular card game Uno, and pinball. The honorees were chosen from a field of 12 finalists that also included American Girl Dolls, chalk, Chutes and Ladders, Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Masters of the Universe, sled, tic-tac-toe, Tickle Me Elmo, and Tudor Electric Football.
I like the three choices; if I could have picked two more I would have added sled and tic-tac-toe and would have ranked all five of the toys/games equally.
Here is a brief description of each of the toys from the Museum of Play website:
Introduced in 1946, the Magic 8 Ball allows users to flirt harmlessly with fortune-telling. Users pose questions, shake the ball, and then read one of 20 answers that float to the surface at the bottom of the ball—ranging from "ask again later" and "signs point to yes," to simply, "no." The toy became an icon of popular culture, making its first television appearance on the Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960s, and showing up later on hit series such as Friends and The Simpsons. Says Curator Michelle Parnett-Dwyer, "Millions of people have purchased a Magic 8 Ball in the last seven decades, and its wide appeal and quirky nature have helped it maintain popularity. According to some surveys, it's one of the top 20 most popular toys of the 20th-century. It had been named a finalist seven times.
Here is the list of its 20 answers:
- It is certain.
- It is decidedly so.
- Without a doubt.
- Yes – definitely.
- You may rely on it.
- As I see it, yes.
- Most likely.
- Outlook good.
- Yes.
- Signs point to yes.
- Reply hazy, try again.
- Ask again later.
- Better not tell you now.
- Cannot predict now.
- Concentrate and ask again.
- Don't count on it.
- My reply is no.
- My sources say no.
- Outlook not so good.
- Very doubtful.
I remember spending hours with my Magic 8 Ball, asking it all sorts of questions. And if I didn't like the answer I got, I would just keep asking until I did get the answer I wanted. As I vaguely recall, most of the questions were along the lines of, Does Mary like me? Does Linda like me? Does Rosemary like me? Does Kathy like me? You get the idea…
An Ohio barbershop owner named Merle Robbins dreamed up Uno in 1971 while playing cards with his family. The new game—a shedding game like crazy eights, where players seek to empty their hand—proved to be simple enough for young children and varied enough for adults to enjoy. Robbins and his family produced 5,000 decks of Uno and pitched it across the United States before a manufacturer bought the rights to it. The game, now owned by Mattel, has inspired countless versions, including Elvis, Disney, and Hello Kitty varieties.
Over the past 20 years, the Borden family has played countless rounds of UNO at home and on vacations, and we still play it occasionally (although our current favorite card game is Five Crowns). There's nothing like putting down a Wild Draw 4 card when the next player is down to his or her final card.
Pinball traces its roots to the 18th-century French table game called bagatelle. Modern, coin-operated pinball machines originated in 1931, and manufacturers added new features over the next two decades. Flippers transitioned the game from one of chance (and maligned by some as a form of gambling) to a game of skill. Over the last century, pinball has incorporated top brands (such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Game of Thrones) and become common in bars, amusement parks, arcades, restaurants, family fun centers, and other public places.
I've always enjoyed playing pinball, but I was not very good. I was always impressed when watching highly skilled players keep one ball alive forever, and somehow have the ability to send the ball wherever he or she wanted. And while everyone has heard of the song "The Pinball Wizard", my favorite song that mentions pinball is 4th of July, Asbury Park (video at end of post) by Bruce Springsteen, where it is actually mentioned twice:
- As the wizards play down on Pinball Way on the boardwalk way past dark
- And me I just got tired of hangin' in them dusty arcades bangin' them pleasure machines
Congratulations to the newest members of the National Toy Hall of Fame and thank you to the many hours of fun and relaxation you have provided over the years.
And if you are curious, here is a complete list of all 63 members, along with the year of induction) of the Toy Hall of Fame. Those toys in bold are some of my personal favorites, and those in italics represent a member of the initial class of 17 inductees in 1998-99. I love that ball and stick are two of the items in the list, as well as a cardboard box:
- Alphabet Blocks (2003)
- Atari 2600 Game System (2007)
- Baby Doll (2008)
- Ball (2009)
- Barbie (1998)
- Bicycle (2000)
- Big Wheel (2009)
- Blanket (2011)
- Bubbles (2014)
- Candy Land (2005)
- Cardboard Box (2005)
- Checkers (2003)
- Chess (2013)
- Clue (2017)
- Crayola Crayons (1998)
- Dollhouse (2011)
- Dominoes (2012)
- Duncan Yo-Yo (1999)
- Dungeons & Dragons (2016)
- Easy-Bake Oven (2006)
- Erector Set (1998)
- Etch A Sketch (1998)
- Fisher-Price Little People (2016)
- Frisbee (1998)
- G.I. Joe (2004)
- The Game of Life (2010)
- Hot Wheels (2011) (I was more of a Matchbox guy)
- Hula Hoop (1999)
- Jack-in-the-Box (2005)
- Jacks (2000)
- Jigsaw Puzzle (2002)
- Jump Rope (2000)
- Kite (2007)
- Lincoln Logs (1999)
- Lionel Trains (2006)
- Little Green Army Men (2014)
- Magic 8 Ball (2018)
- Marbles (1998)
- Monopoly (1998)
- Mr. Potato Head (2000)
- Nintendo Game Boy (2009)
- Paper Airplane (2017)
- Pinball (2018)
- Play-Doh (1998)
- Playing Cards (2010)
- Puppet (2015)
- Radio Flyer Wagon (1999)
- Raggedy Ann and Andy (2002)
- Rocking Horse (2004)
- Roller Skates (1999)
- Rubber Duck (2013)
- Rubik's Cube (2014)
- Scrabble (2004)
- Silly Putty (2001)
- Skateboard (2008)
- Slinky (2000)
- Star Wars Action Figures (2012)
- Stick (2008)
- Super Soaker (2015)
- Swing (2016)
- Teddy Bear (1998)
- Tinkertoy (1998)
- Tonka Trucks (2001)
- Twister (2015)
- Uno (2018)
- View-Master (1999
- Wiffle Ball (2017)
*photo courtesy of National Toy Hall of Fame


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You may remember my previous posts about 'our' Mama Duck with her eight ducklings.
The first time we saw them, there were nine, but within a day or so, Mama had lost one. This photo is from July 10.
This weekend, I took this short video of the (noisy) eight arriving in our garage for lunch.
Just in the last week, they've started venturing a little further away from Mom and will chase away the other ducks for corn.
It's true: children grow up so quickly.
~These Days Of Mine~


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Turn Ira In To Physical Gold – Updated Review
- 1 Turn Ira In To Physical Gold
- 1.1 What Is A Gold Individual retirement account?
- 1.2 Often Asked Concerns
Turn Ira In To Physical Gold
Gold has been used as a kind of money or shop of worth because human people first started over 4000 years ago. There is a reason that societies across the world that had no call with each other all valued Gold. While it may not have an excessive quantity of sensible applications when compared to various other steels there are 2 elements that assist to maintain its value. Turn Ira In To Physical Gold
Gold is not a steel that breaks down in time neither does it corrode. A lot of metals will damage down in time which makes them poor choices to hold value. The 2nd as well as possibly most important variable is that gold is unusual. If there were an surplus of it it would not be virtually as useful.
This is led many to ask yourself whether buying gold is a great suggestion for your retirement. This is a great notion. While it is important to expand among various asset courses gold is a wonderful bush versus inflation as well as various other adverse economic impacts. One of the most effective methods to invest in gold as a method to save towards retired life is by opening up a gold Individual Retirement Account. However just what is a gold IRA?
What Is A Gold Individual retirement account?
A gold IRA is very similar to a normal Individual Retirement Account other than that the account will be funded using gold in the type of bars as well as bullion as opposed to supplies or bonds. These are IRAs that are also open to buying other kinds of precious metals like silver or platinum as well. There are a number of cautions that can make complex the choice of whether to buy this type of make up your retired life.
The key advantage of an IRA is that it defers the tax obligations on any profits from your investments. Gold does not create any incomes however so it might not necessarily make good sense. This does not suggest that it is a inadequate investment though there are still numerous reasons that you must take into consideration including this to your portfolio. Gold As Well As Rare-earth Elements For Retired Life.
Certainly among the most fundamental facets of investing is diversity. It is unwise to place all of your eggs in one basket so to speak. As if the value of this investment decreases after that it can impact your entire portfolio. Right here are a few of the leading factors that you must think about expanding your profile to include gold and various other rare-earth elements. Turn Ira In To Physical Gold
Leading Reasons To Have Gold In Your Pension
- Self-Directed
- Can Hold Several Precious Metals.
- Paper Property Investments
- Expand Your Profile
- Hedge Versus Rising cost of living
A common Roth Individual Retirement Account is a kind of taken care of investment where you can pick the allowance portions of your portfolio however does not have control over the precise details of the financial investments. While this is not necessarily a bad thing it does light up a little of flexibility from your choice of investing choices. A gold IRA his totally self-directed definition that you select every detail on your own.
Can Hold Numerous Precious Metals
A gold Individual Retirement Account is capable of holding greater than simply gold. There are a variety of rare-earth elements that are allowed among these financial investment accounts. Along with gold, you can hold numerous kinds of silver, platinum, as well as palladium. This is great as it permits even additional diversity of your portfolio.
Paper Property Investments
On top of an real physical collection of rare-earth elements, it is likewise feasible to buy particular by-products as well as exchange-traded funds that are based on these precious metals. These are described as paper possession investments as well as they are in fact efficient in generating income where the tax obligation can be deferred.
Diversify Your Profile
You have most likely heard the recommendations to expand your profile sufficient to make you wish to draw your hair out. There is a reason why many individuals yell this at you throughout basic economic education. It is due to the fact that it really is beneficial for your retirement as overtime numerous asset courses will increase and also reduce in value yet by diversifying you can reduce the dangerous impacts of this.
Hedge Versus Inflation
Ultimately one of the most significant reasons that people acquisition gold as an financial investment in the first place is to safeguard themselves versus rising cost of living. While paper currencies worth increases and lowers over time gold is typically even more stable.
Gold Individual Retirement Account Providers
There are a couple of business that provide the solutions of gold Individual retirement accounts. Not all of them are made equivalent, nevertheless. Here are a few points to watch bent on see to it that you are dealing with a high-grade provider. Turn Ira In To Physical Gold
Indications A Gold Individual Retirement Account Company Deserves Collaborating With
- Proven Track Record
- Fantastic Customer Care
- Interesting
- Open up to Comments
Proven Record.
Among the very first things to watch out for when you are shopping around for a service provider is their track record. Have they been helping customers in the industry for simply a few months or 4 decades? Are the clients that have been with them pleased with the services that they have obtained? If the solution to these two concerns are of course there's a good chance that this firm is worth working with.
Great Customer Service
There is even more to a firm than just a great performance history. Considering that they are mosting likely to be taking care of such an crucial facet of your financial life it is very important that they are not a migraine to work with. The very best carriers will certainly have exceptional client service and make you always feel valued and appreciated.
While it is simple to think that most individuals are currently knowledgeable about the details of their investments a top notch gold IRA service provider will certainly head out of their method to ensure that you have every one of the details you need. If you feel that they are cleaning you off that is a massive warning. Make certain to ask plenty of concerns throughout your very first meeting with them to obtain a feel for how willing they are to help educate you.
Open To Responses
Ultimately, the last point to keep an eye out for is just how open to feedback the business is. While they are clearly the professionals and also there is a great chance that they have a better understanding of the marketplace than you do ultimately no one is best. If they are unwilling to also hear your comments that is one more substantial red flag. However, if they are open to review any type of responses you have you ought to really feel comfy working with them.
Ought to You Have Gold In Your Retirement Account
It is difficult to give a blanket referral on whether these sorts of investment accounts are a excellent fit for your financial goals or otherwise. This is always going to be a question that you should address yourself. They are wonderful during market slumps as gold traditionally outmatches supplies during financial difficulty. Gold is also wonderful as a hedge against rising cost of living. Eventually whether those two variables deserve opening up an totally new account for you is going to be for you to determine.
Often Asked Concerns
How Excellent Of An Financial Investment Is A Gold Individual retirement account
A gold IRA can be a great financial investment relying on your conditions. If it resembles there is going to be a market downturn then the chances are that it would certainly be worth purchasing these as supplies will certainly lose value as these will acquire value. If there are indicators of rising cost of living than there is likewise a excellent possibility that it would be worth adding a little gold to your portfolio.
Is It Possible To Very Own Gold In An Individual retirement account
Not only is it feasible to possess gold in an Individual Retirement Account that has tax-deferred profits but you can hold a number of other sorts of rare-earth elements. These metals include silver, platinum, and also palladium. Turn Ira In To Physical Gold
What Are The Details Of A Gold Ira Rollover
In a gold IRA, you will certainly have a custodian that holds the assets for you. The gold that remains in your profile will be held at an Internal Revenue Service authorized vault. Any revenues that Precursor produces will have every one of the tax-deferred till you withdraw.
Just How To Market Gold That Remains In Your Individual retirement account
Normally the process to sell the assets that you are keeping in your gold Individual Retirement Account is rather uncomplicated. A lot of the moment all you will certainly need to do is call your brokerage firm as well as ask for the details needs to sell your gold. If you have actually met the demands after that all you will certainly need to do is ask them to proceed as well as liquidate your assets. If there are demands you still require to fulfill you must complete those first, nevertheless.


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Join me beginning March 2 for a faithFULL 40 day journey to the cross.
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
"I will send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way" —
"A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.'" Mark 1:1-3
These ancient words call to us today.
Prepare, listen, pay attention. Repent and get ready for God to show up.
Lent is a time set apart for just these practices, and we're glad you've chosen to spend it with us. We invite you to prepare, listen, pay attention, reflect and repent as you get ready to celebrate Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Starting now, join us on a journey "From Ashes to Resurrection." We're exploring the ways Jesus delivered you through His life, death and resurrection.
When Jesus Christ saved you, He made you new. He flooded the dark corners of your life with purifying light and breathed the fresh life of His Spirit into you. And He is continuing His miraculous work in you every single day.
Spend these next weeks recounting the many ways Christ has changed you — and continues to change you — through life with Him, now and into eternity.


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Google Pixel 2/2XL – Internet is Slow – What to Do?
Insufficient internet speed on your Google Pixel 2/2XL is beyond frustrating. Not only that but it can also significantly limit the functionality of your smartphone. Luckily, you should be able to fix the issue in no time.
More often than not, the problem does not actually have to do with your phone. As such, a good place to start troubleshooting would be your modem/router. Regardless of the culprit, check out the tips and tricks below to improve your internet speed.
Run a Speed Test
Open a browser on your Google Pixel 2/2XL and go to a speed test website of your choice. Run the speed test and check if you are getting the megabits you are paying for. You can also do the same on your tablet or PC to ensure that the problem is not with your smartphone.
Restart Your Router/Modem
If you realize that the culprit is your router or modem, a simple fix is to restart them. Unplug either of the devices, wait for a while, then plug it back in. Most routers and modems have a Power Off button, so you might not even need to unplug.
After you reconnect to the router, run another speed test to see if the restart helped.
Turn Off Your Wi-Fi
A simple way to improve your internet speed is to turn off the Wi-Fi and then turn it back on. Here's how to do it:
1. Access Quick Settings
Swipe twice from the top of your Home screen to access Quick Settings.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi Icon
This action temporarily turns the Wi-Fi on your Google Pixel 2/2XL off.
3. Wait for a While
Tap on the Wi-Fi icon after a few seconds to reconnect.
If this doesn't help, resetting the network settings might.
How to Reset Network Settings
Resetting the network settings takes only a few steps and you need your Wi-Fi password to reconnect, so makes sure to remember it before reconnecting.
1. Go to Settings
Tap on the Settings app to launch it, then select System.
2. Hit Advanced
Choose the Reset options under Advanced and tap Reset Wi-Fi, Mobile & Bluetooth.
3. Tap Reset Settings
You might be asked to enter your lock pattern or PIN password.
4. Confirm Your Choice
Tap on Reset Settings one more time to confirm.
5. Reconnect to Your Wi-Fi
Go to the Wi-Fi menu in the Settings app, select your home network, and reconnect to it.
Clear Browser Cache
Your browser keeps search history, cookies, cached images, and passwords. Temporary data builds up quickly and can affect your internet speed. The best way to deal with it is to clear cache.
The following guide uses Chrome, but the steps also apply to other browsers.
1. Tap on the Chrome App
Once you access Chrome, select the three vertical dots (the More menu) and choose Settings.
2. Select Privacy
Tap Clear Browsing Data and select the type of data that you wish to remove. You can also use the Advanced option to set the cache timeframe.
3. Hit Clear Data
That's all – your Chrome is now cache-free and should run better.
The Final Connection
The methods we've listed in this write-up are only some of the ways to deal with slow Internet on your Google Pixel 2/2XL. In addition, you may also consider restarting or updating your smartphone.
Is there a particularly useful trick to speed up the internet on your Pixel 2/2XL that we haven't included in this article? Let us know in the comments below.
Disclaimer: Some pages on this site may include an affiliate link. This does not effect our editorial in any way.


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The applicant should have MA/MSS with BA/BSS (Hons.) in Information Science/Studies and Library Management from any reputed university with at least 2nd Division/Class/CGPA-3 out of 5 or 2.5 out of 4 in all examinations. He/she should possess IT skills, knowledge of modern library software and metadata standards, good command in English, strong interpersonal relationship skills and should be available for shifting/roaster duty and flexible to work in a variety of situations. Candidates with professional membership will be preferred.
Age: Maximum 32 years as on 11 June 2019.
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Hey there my lovelies,
Welcome back to my Blog!
Finally we have the new Face of Gaetano!!!! And if anyone here still does not know what I am talking about, well, I stop right here and urge you to head on over here to Face of Gaetano YouTube channel and get comfy and watch the episodes, trust me you will love them!
In a episode just over 1 hour, the winner was revealed last Monday during the 11th and last instalment of the first season of FOG. After a little more than a six months, season one of Face of Geatano came to to an end with the crowning of Nadine Cushieri!
My readers here and those of you out there that were following this reality show have been glued for the last few months awaiting THE FINALE that was aired last Monday. I am pretty sure we were all supporting our fave from the Top 4 finalists, in the hopes that they win, but in the end Nadine snatched the coveted title!
It has been a roller coaster of laughs and emotions and I have to say that being part of it from the beginning, I was very much invested both emotionally and from the Blog perspective and I loved how much each contestant brought to the competion with their uniqueness but most of all I loved how serious they all took the challenges week after week.
I wanted to congratulate each contestant for the great work that they did. When you see the contestants putting in their all, week after week, to win the challenges, to finally get the coveted title, it also adds an emotional quotient to the show – which made it by far the best local reality show I have ever seen!
On a side note, however, the biggest congratulations goes to Geatano himself and of his production team Taz & Miriam Gardner from MTLATV Media House, I mean we all know that to pull through a show like this it takes a village, however, after seeing the brillaint production evolving week after week it was WOW! Not to mention that they are are relatively small production house but come one, they did an awesome job … I mean one stops and wonder about the true meaning of IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT. I know you might think that I am biased, but I will give dues where need and I will rightful dues to my cousins and Gaeatano for pulling off an astoundign show, through all the COVID restrictions problems, and give us a well thought, executed and professional production! BRAVO!
Ok, so now back to the winner of Season 1 of this new and innovtive reality show. The first of it's like on the island and ultimately the winner is the new spokewoman for the brand Haus by Gaetano, hence becoming part of everything that the desiger Geatano has in store for her and us in the coming year and she also joins other faces that are associated with the brand like Claudia Faniello, Miriana Conte and Joanne Farrugia.
HUGE CONGRAULATIONS NADINE – you brought THE A-GAME to the table AND you kept pushing though!!!
Of course to keep in line with the theme of these posts, I managed to catch up with Geatano and Nadine in a very busy time for them (so thank you for allowing me this interview) and asked them some questions that popped in my mind (as always) and which I hope you will enjoy 🙂 First up is Gaetano 🙂
1. How did you originally come up with the idea?
It has been on my mind for quite a couple of years and with the pandemic and everything that happened it was a very good time to do it . Also I found a team that I can fully trust and that get my vision, Miriam and Taz helped make this come true!
2. We are very familiar with your work and public persona. Was the idea of the show an extension of who you are?
To an extent it is as I always tried to break the standard in the fashion industry.
3. One thing that I thought immediately when I started watching the show was that the whole process was well thought … Am I correct in saying this?
You have to be creative and as I said when you find a team that gets you, anything is possible!
4. Reality TV shows have obviously changed a lot in these past years. How was this show different from any we have seen locally and specifically from other fashion competitions?
Locally I do not think there is any competition like this. 'America's Next Top Model' and 'RuPaul's Drag Race' where a big inspiration for me. However, I still wanted it to have a diffrent format.
5. What made you make the final decision to choose Nadine as the winner?
Nadine has murdered the competition! Her creativity, skills, runway and consistency was there from day one. She won 6 challanges out 10, that's more than half of the challnges! She took the critiques without doubting them, her attitude was always right and as I liked to say on the runway challenges, which made a huge part of this competition "She pissed all over it!"
6. What is next for Nadine and Haus of Gaeatano?
Where shall I begin !!!! So so so much, Nadine's potential is endless she can do so much more then what was shown in the competition – I guess you'll just have to wait and see!!
1. First off big congratulations Nadine on winning season 1 of Face of Gaetano … How are you feeling?
I'm ecstatic!! It is such an amazing achievement! I feel so proud of myself for braving up to enter this competition, yet, I'm also grateful for Gaetano and the judges who have seen and believed in my potential.
2. Looking back, what would you say was the best and worst part about being on this show?
Winning has been the cherry on the cake of this amazing experience . However, 'this four-month journey' proved to be full of lessons learned, and full of opportunities to put my stamina to the test. I have learned; to keep constant in the quality of work I exhibited, to face my fears, to be brave and face all the challenges and to give my all in each and every one of them even if it meant really going out of my comfort zone. It has been also amazing to get to know Gaetano and his team and now I have the honour to join them. There wasn't really a worst part, but one of the most challenging aspects was time. Spending a good number of weekends filming, and tight deadlines to brainstorm ideas and prepare myself for the next set of challenges.
3. In your opinion which is the most important personality or talent?
Although having a talent makes it easier to absorb and apply your craft when required, the greatness of each talent is also proportional to the person's investment in their craft. Nevertheless, having a pleasant personality, in my opinion, attracts others to interact and work with you… and isn't fashion all about working with others to make them feel good about themselves? I believe personality gives character to a person, moreover our personalities evolve with every experience, In my opinion, a good personality, makes someone more attractive, than physical looks or abilities. It inspires trust, confidence, and goodwill from others working with you. Simply put, a good personality can take you places that talent on its own cannot achieve.
4. Best advice a judge told you that pushed you to do better?
It's hard to pick one. I'm grateful that I received very positive feedback from the judges. Miriana, Clintess, Antonio and Claire Marie's comments kept me working hard and pushing myself to give the best I could.
5. What advice would you give to someone thinking of auditioning for Season 2 of Face of Geatano?
The limitations are only those imposed by yourself… so don't limit yourself. Keep an open mind during each stage of the competition. Establish a mindset that you are doing this for yourself, to have fun, and to work on yourself. The competition is only between you and yourself, challenging yourself to put further each time and say, 'What if…'. This competition is the right place to boost your self- confidence, growth and an opportunity to make new friends.
6. What does this win mean to you?
Ask me this question again in a few weeks' time … I'm still coming to terms with the recent win and its after effects. 'Side effects may include, screaming with joy, hugging, and laughter'. Haha, joking aside, this win means more than I can comprehend right now. Believing in myself had always been a struggle, yet the repeated feeling within me saying 'you have a lot to offer' pushed me through tough times. I will treasure this win forever. I look forward to the year ahead and contribute to Gaetano's brand.
Hmmm Gaetano's and Nadine's lips are quite sealed as to what there is in store for this beautiful Queen and his brand – I guess we will have to wait and see! As mentioned abouve, I have it on good authority that Season 2 of Face of Geatano is already brewing up and so anyone out here interested in taking part in this show and can change the way you look at yourself, well you know what you have to do …. Go on and like the FB page of Face of Geatano because you know all the latest news will be over there!
Once again well done to all involved in this project and congratulations Nadine xoxo
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When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:3 (NIV)
This past weekend I enjoyed watching the full moon rising through our window on All Hallow's Eve. It's a rare occurrence. It was fun to have trick-or-treaters dressed up and ringing the doorbell on Saturday evening, though the numbers were certainly down in this year of COVID. On Saturday morning Wendy and I enjoyed FaceTime with our grandson, Milo, in his costume. We loved watching him do his rendition of a monster while mom and dad sang The Monster Mash.
For some, of course, Halloween is a time of celebrating fear. And, to be honest, I have never been into scary movies and stories when the intent is to create a false sense of fear in me. No, thank you. I'm happy to avoid fear when at all possible. I have enough experiences in life that create the real emotion of fear!
Today's chapter, Psalm 56, is the second song David penned out of one very real and fearful moment in his life (the first song was Psalm 34). David found himself alone in the middle of his enemy's walled city and gated city, surrounded by the enemy's army. He went there to try to convince them to make an alliance with him as a mercenary, but then he suddenly realized that the enemy wanted to capture him and turn him over to King Saul and collect the bounty Saul had placed on his head. He was out-numbered, out-gunned, and seemingly out of options. He had every reason to be really, truly afraid.
Confession: Compared to David's dire circumstances, any fearful moment in my life seems relatively silly. Sometimes comparison is good for a healthy dose of perspective, isn't it?
Along life's journey, I've found fear to be a debilitating emotion and acting out of fear to be spiritually counter-productive. I've observed that I can't really walk in faith and fear at the same time. They cancel each other out. I'm either allowing one to control my thoughts, words, and actions, or the other.
What struck me in the lyrics of David's song this morning is that he speaks of trusting God as a willful, conscious, intentional act:
When I am afraid I put my trust in you.
What does that look like? For me, it requires a conscious verbal commitment in which I acknowledge my fear and then tell God that I am choosing to trust Him. That might initially be a period of time in which I have a heart-to-heart conversation with God detailing my fears, anxieties, and worries. I might also spend some time meditating on past situations in which I felt afraid and God was faithful in getting me through. At some point I specifically verbalize it: "God, I'm choosing to put my trust in you." I'll also focus on a verse or verses of scripture like David's prayer in Psalm 56:3 and memorize it.
Then as I'm going through my day and recognize the fear welling up inside me, I quietly restate that verse like a popcorn prayer.
I'll think it. "When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
I'll whisper it to myself as I'm sitting at my desk. "When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
If I'm alone I'll even say it out loud: "When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
I might repeat it incessantly as a mantra:
"When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
"When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
"When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
In the quiet this morning I find my thoughts swirling around the most contentious American presidential election in my lifetime. I have loved ones camped on both sides of the aisle. I long ago observed that politicians use fear of the other side as the core of their campaign playbook because they have long known that fear is the easiest tool to motivate humans to act. With that in mind, I enter this work week with the realization that my country is divided down the middle and the one thing we most have in common is fear of each others' candidates.
Fear is spiritually counter-productive. I can't walk in faith and fear at the same time. If I really believe what I say I believe, then, whatever happens, it will be part of this Great Story that is playing out across history.
And so I enter into this week acknowledging my fears and consciously choosing to trust the Author of Life. So, if you see me the next few days and I seem to be mumbling to myself, now you know what I'm mumbling
"When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
"When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
"When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
You're welcome to join me.
"When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
"When I am afraid I put my trust in you."
"When I am afraid I put my trust in you."


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As of this writing there are several bills lined up in the Louisiana House of Representatives which would combined, raise somewhere in the neighborhood of a half-billion dollars worth of taxes on the people of Louisiana.
These bills, we've heard several times this week, were all supposed to be dead. Now they're not, maybe.
HB 8, which is a bill by Democrat Rep. Walt Leger of New Orleans that would amount of the individual income tax deduction for excess federal itemized personal deductions – and raise taxes by some $79 million in doing so – is rumored to have enough Republicans behind it that it might pass.
House Republican Delegation Chairman Lance Harris (R-Alexandria) told several members of his delegation yesterday that he wasn't whipping the excess itemized deductions bill. And yet it went from having little chance of passage yesterday to being expected to pass today, which would indicate that on their own several Republican House members just decided to raise $79 million in state income taxes.
Sure. Sounds reasonable.
Later today they're going to bring back Rep. Stephen Dwight's HB 23, the quarter-penny sales tax restoration bill which failed badly on Wednesday. That bill will need 70 votes. We'll see whether it can get there – it would take double the support the bill received two days ago to pass.
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, who's often rumored as a likely 2019 gubernatorial candidate and currently polling at a virtual dead heat with incumbent John Bel Edwards, put out a rather forceful statement on the tax increase bills just a few minutes ago…
"The state of Louisiana just paid $400,000 to out-of-state artists to turn stainless steel washers into a sculpture at the University Medical Center in New Orleans. With spending priorities like that, it's no wonder Gov. Edwards and Democrats are trying to swipe the pay raises and bonuses that Congress' federal tax reform put into Louisiana families' pockets," said Sen. Kennedy.
"In this special session, they are gutting sensible spending reform proposals beyond recognition, are pushing to increase income taxes yet again and are attempting to unravel the income tax cuts accomplished by Congress. That's not 'compromise' or 'bipartisanship.' That's absurdity. When you're spending $400,000 on a sculpture by out-of-state artists while standing at the edge of a so-called fiscal cliff, your budget crisis is just smoke and mirrors. Louisiana doesn't have a revenue problem; it has a spending problem. I hope conservatives in the Legislature will stand up and protect the pocketbooks of hard-working Louisiana families."
Kennedy's crack about the statue refers to "We Stand On The Shoulders Of Those Who Came Before Us," which was just unveiled in New Orleans this week to some murmuring from folks concerned about spending via Louisiana's Percent For Art Program, under which the following dictate is established…
"…the Percent for Art law, enacted in 1999, stipulates that whenever more than $2 million in state funds is to be spent by a state agency for the construction or renovation of a state building, 1 percent of the state money shall be expended for the project to acquire, conserve, or restore and install works of art for display in, on, or on the grounds of the state building."
It's not exactly the same pot of money as the state's general fund, but Kennedy's point is still well made.
Updates as the votes come.
UPDATE: As the debate on HB 8 proceeded it appeared there was a major problem in finding support for it. As such, the House just went into a 30-minute recess before the vote.
UPDATE #2: After a lengthy and somewhat heated debate, HB 8 failed on a 50-51 vote. That was a bill which supposedly had the votes earlier today.
UPDATE #3: From a source in the House, Speaker Taylor Barras has gathered all the Republican committee chairmen in his office and is pressuring them to support HB 23, the $300 million sales tax increase bill. Threats are being made.
If you read this as snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, you wouldn't really be wrong.


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One of my favourite things is walking. I used to walk a lot at night,
loving the darkness and the way the world changed in the fields
and hedgerows, the way the flowers stood out like small moons.
This was an encounter with a poacher. They were such silent and
still men, stiller even than the trees and when they heard anyone
coming, it was as if they turned to wood themselves, frightening you
out of your wits when you spotted them.
That night, when I was out,
Walking the frozen fields,
He was the only stranger,
The Poacher.
Standing still as a death stone
Under the oak tree,
Switching on his head lamp
Only when I was past.
Blinding me and the rabbit,
Blinding me and the hare.
And I wondered if this was the time
Me and the pheasant,
The rabbit and the fox
Would all lie down together,
All freeze and die together
In the white and frosted furrows,
To lie there forever.
For ever and for ever.
For I had seen the Poacher,
By dint of old and wicked country magic
Of Deadly Nightshade and Henbane,
Leap into the sky above us.
His head lamp shining away
Every shadow that would save us.
Until I looked again and saw
The Poacher's moon.
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Hello Readers,
As promised I posted my 3rd posts about Harvard University's Glass Flowers – History, Making & Preserving this morning around 7:00 a.m.
However as of this moment, 1:30 p.m., the post is still not showing up on my blog site.
Has anyone had this experience? Can you tell me what to do?
Thanks for the help.
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In May 2020 Lira Mine Minerals had contracted a Turkish company Pozitif Sondaj (http://pozitifsondaj.com.tr) to execute the first stage of the drilling program. In the scope of the exploration program 5 holes were drilled (~1200 m total length) with the depth variance between 126 m to 375 m.
During the drilling process, advanced technologies were used, which made it possible to achieve almost 100% of the core recovery within the ore zone. Oriented core technology provided information about the orientation of the main structures.
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Last time I left off on the construction of the Tonegawa Takasebune model, I had completed the rudder, or kaji, and had shaped the mast, or hobashira. I'm not positive on the exact appearance of the top of the mast, so I based it upon what I've seen on other models, and also on my experience with the masts on the Higakikaisen and Kitamaebune models I've built. It actually went through a slight change during construction.
I originally built the mast with a pretty strong crook at the top end. But, I ended up modifying this so it's a lot straighter. The mast top is notched to allow me to secure a forestay to it to hold the mast in place by looping it around the mast top. There is also a slot at the top for the main sail halliard, with a brass rod simulating a sheave.
I'm not sure what to call the overall structure that supports the raised mast. The mast step itself is called the Tsutsu (ツツ), which is connected to a pair of vertical supports by a board which are called Hasemi (ハセミ). The construction of all of this is pretty simple. I kept trying to figure out if there was something about this structure that I wasn't seeing, but I couldn't find any real details, so I just built it as it appearing in drawings and other models.
When the mast is lowered it rest across the top of the cross-pieces of this structure, so the most important thing to me was to make sure to position the cross pieces so that they would all support the resting mast. However, I'm making this model configured for sailing, so it's not actually that critical. Most critical was then to make sure the mast is straight when stepped into place against the main support. This was the last major structural feature of the model. Everything else is rigging and details.
The two main groups of details then, are the copper coverings of mortises, beam ends, and other components that are to be protected from rot, and perhaps some decorative details, and the other group is the cargo.
I decided during the build that it would be most interesting for this kind of cargo transport to be loaded with typical cargo. Since it's mostly bringing cargo down the Tone river into Edo, the cargo should mostly be rice. Rice was carry in straw bales called Tawara. They were pretty standard, though I don't know when this standardization occurred. Certainly at the time frame represented by this riverboat, it was pretty standard, with each weighing approximately 60kg, or about 130 pounds. These were then about 2.5 feet long and 1.5 feet in diameter.
For this 1/72-scale model, this came to exactly 1/4″ diameter by about 13/32″ long. With 1/4″ diameter so easy to find in wooden dowels, I decided it was easiest to simulate the bales in wood. The length is easier to work with in metric, so these are 10.5 mm long.
Cutting 1/4″ dowel on the table saw is quick work. What isn't, is shaping them by trimming and sanding the edges round. Now, these will end up perfectly round. I know that straw bales, when sitting around for a while, will settle and flatten out a bit. But, I'm just simulating the cargo. At a larger scale, I'd definitely worry more about shaping them as well as making their surfaces look like rice straw instead of being smooth. But, I think these will look fine for what they are and most people won't mind.
The most visible feature of the tawara are the binding ropes. I didn't see any other way to deal with that, except to use thread to simulate them. It was a slightly tedious process, but I simply treated the thread with wood glue, and wrapped the barrel with two threads, the long way around the body, twice. Once dry, I then wrapped single threads around the diameter at the ends, then two more in between, so that there are a total of four wrapping the tawara body around the round body.
Since some of the tawara are burried beneath others, I kept life simple and just gave those pieces a minimum amount of detail. So, the ones that are partially tucked under the deck could be simplified as well. Even so, there were a heck of a lot of full tawara I had to make. But, because they're so labor intensive to make, I paused after making close to 40 of them, with some simplified and others being fully detailed.
There's still the sail and rigging to deal with and all the coppering detail, so I'll get to some of that while contemplating the remaining cargo needed.


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Hands-down one of the most magnificent places I've ever hiked!
I've always dreamed of hiking hut to hut in the Alps, literally dreamt of being on the trail and seeing those iconic sign posts. Well, my dream finally came true.
Preamble: While Italy and the Dolomites were never on "my list" per se, they were how my dream came true. In my life's journey, I'm learning to surrender control and go with the flow, and I'm discovering that's where life's best rewards are. So, of course, when I find myself in a fate-directed destination (Italy), you can bet that I will carpe diem and sneak in a dreamy adventure or 2 when I can.
Backstory: I was in Venice to surprise my sister by "crashing" their cruise. Cruise, you say, that doesn't sound like your kind of thing. True, but family time is family time, and you take it when you can get it. I'd surprised her a couple of years ago on a cruise, and when covid hit, it hit me how much I treasured that week. So I did it again. And surprisingly, she was surprised again. More on the fabulous cruise destinations later.
I bribed myself and my boyfriend into the cruise by giving ourselves the gift of a couple of days of hiking in the Dolomites. The beauty of the Dolomites is absolutely dazzling and dizzying. I'm supposed to be a writer, but I can't even begin to do it justice with words. So I'll let the pictures do the talking for me.
Here's the scoop
Located in the Puez-Odle Nature Park, the spectacular Seceda ridgeline carves the rugged silhouette of the Fermeda Towers against the sky high above the charming villages of Ortisei, St. Christina, and Selva in the Dolomites.
Considered South Tyrol, this area is located in the northern part of Italy and bordered by Austria to the North (Tyrol) and East (Salzburg). It's less than a 3-hour windy drive from the Venice airport.
A Little History: The autonomous Italian province of South Tyrol was created in 1948 when Italy annexed it following the defeat of the Central Powers / Central Empires (German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria) in World War I. From 1814 to 1919, Tyrol was part of the Austrian Empire. And before that – well, you know how European history goes…
Today, the Austrian influence in the area remains strong, with 70% German and 25% Italian speakers. Okay, so what about the hike, you ask? Well, I'm getting to it.
We took the Ortisei-furnes Gondolo and the Fummes-Seceda Cable Car to the summit and started our hike there. We stopped for refreshments at our first rifugio (translated as refuge/shelter /haven) before we hit our second mile. A young, handsome boy wearing traditional German lederhosen served our giant size charcuterie feast . The cheese was handmade by his family, and courtesy of their free-range cattle, the bread was baked fresh that morning. (Warning, weight can happen while hiking here.)
And yes, we stopped at another rifugio and had another "little snack" with a charming Italian couple from Milan who shared their trail map and helped keep us on the right path. From there, we took the St. Jakob Church trail that eventually meandered back down to the village of Ortesei. The route we chose was 12 miles with a moderate ~1,453 feet elevation gain.
Don't be surprised if you find yourself singing or humming the Sound of Music soundtrack as you make friends along the trail with various cows, horses, donkeys, and chickens.
Getting there: ~3-hour drive to the village of Ortisei from Venice Airport
Notes: Unless you have plenty of time to spare and are game for gratuitous elevation gain, you'll want to take the Ortisei-furnes Gondolo and the Fummes-Seceda Cable Car. This strategy will give you ample time to explore the many trails off the summits, which naturally have the best views. The cable car and gondolas run from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, early June through mid-October. The elevation at the top is 8,200 feet so if you're sensitive to altitude, you may want to take a some time to acclimate.
You can purchase 1-way tickets for ~$30 or roundtrip tickets if you don't want to hike all the way down back to town. (If you are hiking for more than 1 day, consider purchasing the Gardena Card, which provides unlimited use of specific cable cars and gondolas.) Once at the top, you can choose your own adventure to fit your fitness level and interest. The main trails are well marked, and the terrain is relatively easy. A combination of altitude, incline, and duration can be challenging—know your limitations, but also know that there are plenty of opportunities to take breaks and refuel along the way. You MUST stop at the huts for the local experience and fresh-baked bread, homemade cheese, and savory sausages. Running shoes worked for me this time, but poles and hiking boots are always a good idea.
As with most popular spots, get there early to avoid the crowds.
Stay tuned for the next post on spectacular Tres Cime.
Happy Trails!


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There are countless people who shaped my faith as a child. The older I become, the more I realize the impact they had. I never heard a negative word spoken about Alice. She had more energy than the rest of the church put together. Always showing up. Always serving. Always loving. Throughout her life, herContinue reading "Sadness and Joy"
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When the Words Won't Come
Writing is how I process my world. It is a free therapist that I never have to worry about overburdening with the same thoughts, ideas, and concerns. Often my writing becomes prayers when the words become so heavy, they fall onto pages like an onslaught of rain to an already over saturated earth. When thereContinue reading "When the Words Won't Come"
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January. The time of year for new beginnings, a fresh start, and hope for change. Last month I wrote about opening the greatest gift we have ever been given, the gift of God's Son,Jesus. We don't deserve such a perfect gift, but God loves us and wanted a way for us to have a foreverContinue reading "Growing Faith: Patience and Prayer"
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I wasn't until I was married that I found an appreciation for one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time. "A Christmas Story" is about a young boy named Ralphie with his heart set on receiving a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas. Everyone in his life tells him "You'll shoot your eye out"Continue reading "A Gift Left Unopened"
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The fourth week of advent brings us to the reason for it all. The purpose He came to us. The final purple candle is LOVE. A challenge I gave myself this past year was to read the Bible through from beginning to end. Not only read, but understand and take notes. I didn't want toContinue reading "Because of Love"


text: Great news: We no longer have to plank until we collapse to get Kendall Jenner's toned, model body. As she recently told E! Online: "I usually start my day off with a cup of detox tea. I have like 12 cups a day." It's unclear whether this is exaggeration or fact — she has been known to dabble in fantasy — but apparently her favorite tea is the Parisian company Kusmi Tea's green-tea-and-lemongrass detox blend. Maybe this is the Calabasian way to (tea) party.


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One batch of onion seeds germinated poorly so I seeded the failed blocks with Cilantro, Parsley and Dill.
Cilantro, Ferry-Morse, 28 days.
Parsley, Ferry-Morse, 70-90 days.
Dill, Ferry-Morse, 70 days.
This is my first attempt to grow onions at home and there's a lot to learn. Once the seeds germinated, I moved them upstairs into sunlight. They grew long and spindly, laying down over each other in the tray. Carefully, I trimmed the tops to about two inches and they sprung up. The expectation is they will start to right themselves and grow more vertically. The backup plan is to buy and beg some onion starts in case these don't mature. For the time being I'm not giving up on them.


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Trailer: The Left Right Game
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This Ain't Our World | Episode 4
Something New | Episode 5
Stray Thread | Episode 6
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what a beautifully sad episode.. the acting and music are amazing.
Oly Nicole
this was an amazing story...thnx for the ride!
leo buonsanto
will there be a season 2?
Am I the only one that is so lost in the ending?
As an American, i relate to Alice - held hostage by a raving lunatic with a gun who is raving about nonsense and completely lost in their own delusion, who is willing to kill people rather than face an uncomfortable reality.
Pieter Kort
great story. worth a listen
Heck I'm crying and traumatised
Valerie Fajardo
Sarah tripping at the finish line and wasting Apollo's sacrifice.
James Heaney
Wonderful, thrilling series. breathtakingly well-produced. I love how much it trusted the listeners to follow along rather than holding our hands every step of the way. in terms of writing and acting and production, this is quite possibly the best Audio Drama I've ever heard -- and I've been listening to (and creating!) audio drama since the big thing in Audio Drama was the Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd, so I've been around the block. Major props especially to John Billingsley, America's Grandpop, and to whichever heroically overlooked sound engineer managed the stereo panning for this series -- you fleshed out a real world here and most listeners will never even notice because it was so smooth. it should be noted, however, that we learn in this final episode but Alice is a despicable and irredeemable character. I don't object to that creative choice at all, it was a great, smart ending... but I really hate Alice now after nine episodes of really liking her, and I just wanted to vent about that someplace! Alice, how could anyone do that to your parents? how could you do that to ROB? YOUR FRIEND? how could anyone betray so many so completely? do you think saving him somehow justifies it? because, if Rob has any sense, he will spend the rest of his life seeking revenge on the monster you knowingly choose to become. at least Blue Jay had the excuse of her self-imposed illusions. you're just evil. and, again, I love that a show made me feel this strongly about a character in the end. fantastic. five stars.
Is this woody Haralson's voice??
I think it's okay to tell a comforting lie while someone is dying, I would have done the same
Shane Lees
2 minutes in great voice actors. The rest of you podcasters need to understand something important. voice acting is in service to the story. You can have a great story, but if the voice acting sucks ass, we won't give you our time. We'll move onto the next podcast that isn't shit.
This is giving me House of Leaves vibes...
For The Love Of a HORSE
Of course the author doesn't give what wld be considered normal in any of his/her podcasts. Don't we know already it's HIS signature forte. Like an ellusive somebody in their own mind, this person is driven to do such things. Attention? Control? Who knows, and who cares? Well I think the author might. Just to hear us squirm thru our msgs. Such a guy.
It's not bad, but the story is strange. If u go for something, may be to save the world, or some other goal, its okay. But in this story they hit the road just for the road itself. For me it's has no logic at all.
I am actually quite happy Sarah died.
Amelia W
So, soooo good. It's hard to find really gripping audio drama and this hit the nail on the head. Loving this podcast so far. Clyde is an incredible voice actor too. It's somewhat reminiscent of Stephen King, but softer of that makes sense. Also, is anyone else shipping Jen and Alice?
It's so hard to stay in the moment when a common word mispronounced. "In-cred-doo-ality"? Really? Not to mention trying to buy into a journalist who says things like "Wow, you were in [the war in] Vietnam? How was that for you?"
Alex F. Lazo
amazing podcast in terms of story and sound effects. but i wish it had some narrating from third person so i could understand a little more some situations.
Simon Tran
They could of written the Blue Jay character better. Very one dimensional character with no redeeming qualities.


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I'm not going to go all Plato and Socrates in your grill. But I am going to have to go a little deeper than normal. Gimme five degrees down bubble on the dive planes and rig for silent running.
What is a game?
One might as well ask why does chocolate taste good? Why is a flower pretty? What it is about poop that makes it so interesting? We have full-time philosophers who study these things but no answers yet.
Let me take a crack at it. A game should be fun.
The word "should" gets the italics treatment because of my pinhead professor in philosophy class. He imparted into me the basic wisdom: "One shouldn't say should." Dammit all to Hell, man. Why did you say that?
The word "fun" gets the italics because its usage in that sentence opens a brand new rabbit hole for us to jump down.
What is fun?
See what I mean about going deep? If you follow this crazy train you'll quickly jump the rails. It's like having a conversation with young Mr. Data. "What is 'is', Captain?" Oh shit. This might take a while.
The point here is simple: I thought "games" were supposed to be "fun." Then I owned an iPad and it totally changed the way I looked at what a game should be.
Computer games used to be different. It was a simpler time. Software would do something, like play a game of chess. The computer would move and you would move. This process would repeat until victory or stalemate conditions were met. This process was "allegedly" fun and that made the activity allegedly a "game."
Obviously that system is old and busted and stupid. These days if someone was going to make chess into a game app, it would be decidedly different. The player would be given something like Chess Bux (CB). It would cost 1 CB to move a pawn or the King, 3 CB to move a bishop or a knight, 5 CB for a rook, and a whopping 10 CB to reposition the Queen.
You'd be given 10 CB to start and would earn 10 CB every 24 hours. Or, if you are the friggin' impatient sort, you could buy more Chess Bux using actual cash in the app store.
Hey, software publisher! You don't have an overly high opinion of your game-crafting worth, do you now? You actually think your little "app" is worth a purchase price of $99.99? And even then, with a built-in time limit of usefulness? You mean to tell me I can spend $99.99 of real money on your game and eventually get back to a place where I run out of Chess Bux and revert to the 24-hour waiting paradigm? Check and mate, asshole.
I have this theory. The theory is that this modern "game" pay-as-you-play paradigm is based on a scale model of the solar system.
If the diameter of sun was 21mm (a little less than an inch) then Pluto would be a tiny speck (.05 mm) floating 100 yards away. Please excuse the confusing mix of metric and english measurements, but we Americans don't play football on a pitch defined by metres. The football field is the international standard for measuring solar system scale.
My theory states this same scale-measuring system is applied to leveling in game apps. The player typically starts at level one and, by earning experience points, can level up to gain additional skills, power, abilities, new items, and more.
Most apps allow a player to level up to five in the first playing session. This is to whet the appetite, make the player crave more, and sufficiently activate the OCD centers in the brain to ensure ongoing play (and no small amount of drool). The thing with leveling is that you always want just one more. If n is good then n + 1 is even better. The sky's the limit.
At level six something peculiar takes place. The time investment required increases slightly.
This trend continues for all subsequent levels. Additionally, the time required to achieve the next level increases exponentially. I made a little tool for estimating the process. (Specific games may vary in their application of this phenomena.)
Level 5: One day
Level 10: Three days
Level 20: Two weeks
Level 30: Eight weeks
Level 40: Six months
Level 50: Three years
Level 60: One decade
Level 70: Five decades
Level 80: Two centuries
Level 90: One-Half Millennia
Level 100: Three Millennia
Of course, "bucks" can be purchased with real money to speed things up a bit. The important thing to remember, though, is that it's theoretically possible to "win" without spending money. The game is advertised in the App Store as "free," remember? So, technically, they are not lying when they say that no "in-app purchases" are required to complete the game.
It's just the trivial matter that it will be your descendants who must carry on the fight in your name. You better hope your bloodline likes to reproduce. It would suck if some selfish bastard in the 15th generation decided he didn't like parenting.
Gee, if you think about, this game is fun after all. I don't know how I ever believed otherwise.


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Vending machines that sell mason jar salads are coming to Indianapolis
Vending machines aren't exactly known for dispensing the healthiest of snacks.
They're usually the go-to for a late afternoon craving for something salty and orange-dusted, or filled with sugary goodness.
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But one Chicago-based company is hoping to change that when it lands in Indianapolis on April 30. Farmer's Fridge is a vending machine concept filled with healthy meals and snacks including salads, sandwiches, bowls, trail mix and drinks.
Farmer's Fridge was founded in 2013, and there are now more than 240 fridges across Chicago and Milwaukee in airports, office buildings, hospitals and universities. It was only a matter of time to expand into Indianapolis, said founder Luke Saunders.
"Indianapolis was at the top of the list," he said. "People want to have access to fresh, healthy meals in a convenient format. It's an easy sell once people know it's affordable."
Meals are prepared in a facility in Chicago, and delivery drivers take the fresh food daily to stock the vending machines. Some of the vending machines are public, while others are private.
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Seven of the 18 total fridges opening in Indianapolis will be public, so anyone can grab a healthy lunch or snack on the run:
- Indianapolis International Airport: One in baggage claim by door 3, one in Concourse A post-security, and one in Concourse B post-security. A fourth fridge will open at the end of May in the food court.
- Circle Centre Mall: 49 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis. Located in the food court.
- Salesforce Tower: 5 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis. Located in the main lobby.
- Capital Center: 251 W. New York St., Indianapolis. Located in the main lobby.
- BMO Plaza: 135 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Located in the main lobby.
- PNC Center: 101 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. Located in the main lobby.
- Angie's List building: 130 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Located in lounge.
Saunders said prices range from $4 to $8, and the items vary by location depending on customer preferences. Salads are served in screw-top, reusable plastic jars to make mixing with dressing easy. The containers can be recycled, customers can keep them or return them to a Farmer's Fridge location to be reused.
"It's a very sleek vending machine and I love to refer to them as fridges," he said. "You have food on one side that really showcases the mason jars, layered sandwiches, breakfast and snacks. There's a touch screen to navigate around."
Users click on the category, add an item to the cart and check out. Machines accept credit cards only. The Farmer's Fridge app can be used at certain locations. A rewards program offers first-time users 50 percent off their first order.
The menu includes a tarragon chicken wrap, pesto pasta bowl, sesame cashew noodle bowl, smoked cheddar Cobb salad, pineapple coconut chia pudding, almond butter oats bowl and maple-chili spiced nut mix.
Proteins such as chicken, tofu and cheese can be purchased separately to add to salads and bowls. For customers with dietary restrictions, nutrition information information and food allergy labels are included.
The shelf-life of a salad, especially with items such as avocados, isn't very long. So instead of tossing un-purchased meals, Farmer's Fridge takes the leftovers to local food pantries and other non-profit organizations.
Kellie Hwang is a reporter at IndyStar. You can email her at email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter: @KellieHwang.


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January is always a fresh start. This year feels like we need one more than ever. I feel motivated to grow things when New Year's Day begins and this is often where the frustration creeps in. It's a slow progression into the new year and as gardeners, it can feel painfully slow. I've learned to fight the urge to sow anything in January. The low level of light and cold temperatures mean sowing anything this month requires heat and artificial light. It requires more of our attention and anything you grow now will always be caught up by later sowings. Personally, I don't see the benefit of this additional resource. It is much better to do the jobs that will provide a real benefit to you when spring arrives and everything jumps into life and the jobs quickly pile up.Continue reading "What to do at the allotment in January"
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January can be a tough month for an allotment gardener.
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KAMPALA – Kyambogo University Public Lecture has taken place for the very first time at the University. The lecture which was organized under the theme "The Road to 2021, How Prepared are we?" has been attended by various big horns from the Government, for example, Ofwono Opondo-the government spokesperson. In addition Justice Simon Byabakama – the Electoral Commission Chairperson and Honorable Medard Ssegona, Crispin Kaheru, Former Coordinator CCEDU.
The event was officially opened by the University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Eli Katunguka who revealed that the University Council is pushing the university to hold such public engagements on issues that affect Uganda, and its people and also to make an intellectual discussion where historians, political scientists and all those schooled in that area can air-out their views and impression many members of the society may have.
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Justice Simon Byabakama who was a Keynote Speaker said an election is not a mere event, it's not a day of polling that it is critical but a series of activities while in time which has to be undertaken leading to that day of polling. This is why the Electoral Commission in December 2018 launched the road-map to the general elections 2020-2021.
"The purpose of rolling out the road-map in time is to inform all the citizens of the country, the key stakeholders that this is what will be followed up to the time of polling. It also helps us to plan and budget appropriately." He added.
"Crispin Kaheru, former coordinator CCEDU, are we ready for the road to 2021 or not," Sheila asked.
"To answer whether we are ready for the 2021 general elections or not, there are four physical elements that we have to review. First, we have to ask whether we have the right legal framework that we are going to employ and deliver a free and fair election. Secondly, we have to check the administrative capacity of the election management body," Crispin Kaheru said.
"Thirdly, we have to check if the stakeholders involved in the elections are actually informed if they are comfortable participating in the electoral processes but also if they are engaged to take part in the elections. Finally, we also have to check if there is positive will from the two major stakeholders in the electoral processes, the government on one hand and the citizens on the other. Therefore, for me, I think those are the four benchmarks we need to look at. If we are to actually determine whether we are ready or not for the 2021 general elections." Crispin Kaheru added.
"Ofwono Opondo, you are the spokesperson of the government, and Crispin has just asked a lot of questions for you for example questions about the right legal framework. There are concerns that the government has taken its time to tackle these reforms. How ready is the government to free and fair election come 2021", Sheila asked.
"Yes, I do speak for the Government of Uganda and the NRM. The government is ready to ensure that there is nobody who prevents elections on account of them being able to breed and sustain violent behavior to disrupt any electoral process including the ongoing one," OO said.
"The NRM set a very high standard and we don't shy away from letting Ugandans hold us for the very high standard that we set in 1986. We continue to upgrade where we fall short. The NRM is not shy to admit its mistakes and rectify those mistakes. I want to believe that we shall be able to submit our record of performance to explain the short forms. In addition, the basis of which we shall submit an election manifesto and a list of candidates for all the elected positions," He added.
"The NRM party is already engaging different organs of the party. We have also matched the internal party process with the National Party processes. Therefore by about April-May next year, the NRM by its constitution will be ready to select candidates to those positions.
I want to believe that we shall engage in every process. We are already calling upon every Ugandan to engage with the ongoing process of updating the voters' register. For instance with particular emphasis on the NRM membership, NRM supporters and sympathizers. We want to make the election the most decisive for the NRM," he added.
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"I want to call upon particularly the first time voters. Above all, the ones going to be 18 years and are going to register for the first time. We estimate about 4,000,000 new voters. We also want to encourage young people to turn up and vote.
Byabakama revealed that in a multi-party dispensation that Uganda is in, the political parties are given an opportunity to know what is bound to take place. Hence allowing them to carry out their internal activities will enable them to participate in an election in a free manner.
He added the delay in the supply of election logistics which happened in 2016 was not intentional.
"Are we really ready for the 2021 elections," Sheila the moderator asked Hon. Medard Lubega Sseggona (MP Busiro County East) who represented DP President Hon. Nobert Mao.
"I am not coming here to critic but to make my own perception of how I see things. There are many stakeholders in every election. One of them is the Electoral commission which organizes elections. Others are the parliament, the executive, political parties and individuals. With respect to positions in government, I don't think we are ready," Medad SSegona said.
In his remark, Ssegona noted the country isn't ready for the 2021 elections.
"I don't think we are ready, all isn't ready. In my Parish called Nabbingo, we have more than 50,000 voters but we have one computer for voters' registration. We have been moving to tell our people to go and register but they ask us where those registering are!. " Said Ssegona.
The time allocated for verification is not enough. We don't have to expect a smooth road to 2021 from Yoweri K. Museveni. We don't intend to capture power by the barrel of the gun. However, we shall use our heads to capture power. He added.
When asked for the assurance of whether he is independent of the expected decisions as far as EC is concerned, Justice Simon Byabakama confirmed that he is.
"I want to assure you that we are independent. Also, comply with the laws and the way you give facts depending on the situation," he said.
"I am a person with a disability and I will take an instance from the previous exercise that you are talking about in 2016. One of the challenges that we faced is a communication challenge. As a deaf person, I could see and I could easily know who I was voting for but how about a person with visual impairment? How do you intend to address this?" Kinji from the audience asked.
Most of the attendees cautioned the government spokesperson and the Chairman EC to explain the security deployment. For example, the army and police during every election which is likely to be a ruling party trick to create intimidation in the voters.
On a larger extent, the general audience's reactions learned so much on the transparency in the Electoral Commission. In addition, time allocated for verification of names on the voters' registers, votes rigging and elections violence.
The representative of the chair Kyambogo University council honorable Olive Namazzi closed the first Kyambogo University Public Lecture 2019.
"I would like to, first of all, thank the University Vice-Chancellor. Also and his team for organizing the very first public lecture at Kyambogo University," Namazzi said.
She also said as a University council, they are tasking management to organize more public lectures at the University.
"I would like to thank in a special way the Chairperson of the electoral commission, Justice Simon Byabakama for sparing some time to attend," she added
In conclusion, Olive Namazzi urged Kyambogo University students to go ahead and take part in the 2021 elections.


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I am not predicting the outcome of the Deepwater Horizon Gulf catastrophe, but would direct the readers attention to a worst case scenario that at the time of this article still appears to be at least a real possibility. The worst case scenario is based on two premises:
That the pipe through which the oil is escaping will break in such a way as to raise the rate of the spill from the reported one of about 5000 barrels a day to about 50,000.
That for at least a few months it will be impossible to stop this flow of oil into the ecology.
As an article by William Rivers Pitt entitled "Thngs Fall Apart: The Center Cannot Hold" makes clear, well informed and sophisticated engineers and scientists believe that both of these things could happen. Indeed, an article in USA Today presents evidence that the second condition is already met. It appears that if the problem does expand in this way it would mean the death of all our oceans, and possibly the death of the human species. We are talking about something that could be as big as the asteroid that precipitated one of the the great extinctions about 65 million years ago, and put an end to the most of the dinosaurs.
I would not venture a guess as to whether the worst case scenario will play itself out with this particular catastrophe. My point is simply that it is a real possibility. Furthermore, as another article makes clear (Whistleblower: BP Risks More Massive Catastrophes in Gulf), this is not the only well that could create huge and uncontrollable problems. If all this is true, then between them, Halburton and BP (along with their political cronies) are putting the existence of the earth as a viable environment for the human species at risk.
The existence of the institutional dinosaurs that currently roam the earth, destroying everything in their paths, is justified by two beliefs.
The profit motive by itself is a worthy and reliable guide to the development of an economic system that will serve the interests of all people and the earth itself.
That we can, without dire consequences, replace the natural order with a humanly engineered one. As Randel Jared in a recent article in Truthout states it, "at least since the advent of industrialization, it appears that humanity has made a Faustian bargain that renders us the enemies of the earth in order to survive."
These two beliefs constitute a deadly combination.
The huge banks and corporations that now dominate economic life on the earth, and the political systems that they control, cannot be depended upon to attend to the public good. No visible or invisible hand of any multinational corporation is going to do that. Their self-admitted bottom line is to secure as much profit as possible for their already rich stock holders.
If the Deepwater Horizon crisis in the Gulf is not the asteroid that will, by itself, mark the end of the geological period in which human beings were the dominant species, it seems almost certain that if we continue to place our collective destiny in the hands of huge out of control corporations, a worst case scenario will, sooner or later, be the outcome. A world dominated by multi-nationals who are too big to be regulated for the public good is not a sustainable world. Perhaps the Gulf oil crisis will enable us to open this issue for real discussion. Perhaps not. In an article entitled "Built to Spill" Knute Berger suggests that "liberals are always misjudging the reasonableness to the American citizenry," and he does not expect the spill to have a large effect on public opinion or government policy. I hope he is wrong, as I imagine he does. But he makes a strong case. Its far from clear to me how big the asteroid will have to be before we take our heads out of the sand and try to look at reality. Hopefully it is not already too late. When the full impact of the asteroid hits, it will bring an end to the multi-nationals. They are the dinosaurs who must die if the mammals are to have their day. The only question is whether the asteroid will take out the rest of us with it. That will depend on timing: specifically on how soon the majority will wake up to the reality of our situation.
We are not just talking about whether sports fishing in the Gulf will be less fun for a few decades.
What is needed to avoid an eventual worst case scenario even if we avoid it with this crisis?
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