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Discovering and Living Your Passion
Whether or not you've found the sweet spot where your passion is used to meet one of the world's great needs, I think you may find this video helpful. I had the chance to chat for 30 minutes with Rémy Chaussé recently as part of her online video series.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- How one can determine and articulate his or her passion(s)
- Once determined how one can then go about living out these passions to the fullest
- Helpful reminders about passion, particularly about how we don't all need to build a career around it
Rémy Chaussé interviews Sam Davidson from Remy Chausse on Vimeo.


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Publisher Microsoft Studios has reportedly confirmed that Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition will be arriving in October.
Absolutely fantastic news if it means we can finally play Spartan ops offline. Otherwise a big fuck off to both Ms and 343
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Could we do the same thing here??
Montreal Announces Bike Rental System
Posted by: Nate Berg
6 October 2007 - 11:00am
Following the example set by Paris and Lyon, Montreal plans to be the first city in North America to set up a large-scale "self-serve" public bicycle rental service.
Montreal announced yesterday it will follow Paris's bike path and offer hundreds of bicycles for self-serve rent.
"The first city-issue self-serve bikes are to appear at specially designed outdoor stations in fall 2008. By autumn 2009, it's expected 2,400 bikes will be available for as little as $1 per half-hour, at 300 stations around central neighbourhoods."
Earlier this year, Montreal announced a $3.7-million project to create a four-kilometre, all year long (read "open in Canadian Winter") bicycle path across its downtown core.
The Parisian model for Montreal's experiment, known as Vélib, has been an extraordinary success. Within less than a fortnight, Vélib (an amalgam of vélo and libre) has registered more than 440,000 rentals.
Source: The Montreal Gazette, Oct 05, 2007


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(CNN) - Britain's beaches hide a wintry secret far removed from the heady warm weather days of ice creams, sunbathing and wading in the shallows.
The fact is the stirring strands and quiet coves are at their best when the days are short and the weather unpredictable.
It's a time for windswept walks along empty shores, bizarre wildlife phenomena and the chance to cozy up in the pub once the sun goes down.
Here are 12 of the best winter beaches for bracing pleasure.
Dungeness, Kent
The only place in the UK classed as a desert, the shingle bank of Dungeness has a bleakness and unique beauty that comes into its own once the nights draw in and the winds whip up from the English Channel.
Waterbirds overwinter at the national nature reserve, while Prospect Cottage, former home of film maker Derek Jarman, offers a glimpse of how life is lived on the edge of England.
Lit by low winter sun, the lonely lighthouses and, yes, the brooding nuclear power station that dominates the horizon, lend this unique spot an otherworldly atmosphere that regularly draws both hardy fisherman and magazine fashion shoots.
Tip: If things get too fresh, then The Pilot Inn's fish and chips are the ideal way to warm up.
The Pilot Inn, Battery Rd, Lydd-on-Sea, Romney Marsh TN29 9NJ; +44 1797 320314
Brighton, East Sussex
On a summer afternoon, Brighton's pebble beach throngs with day trippers down from London, the city's seagulls picking through discarded trash.
Come winter, and with the tourists gone for the season, calm descends on one of Britain's most famous beaches. Locals gather to watch the nightly starling murmurations from late October until March.
The birds flock to the water from their city roosts and form a giant, roiling wave, arcing through the sky above the burnt out West Pier as the sun dips into the sea.
Tip: Brighton's new bike share scheme is a great way to cycle along the front as the sun sets.
Holkham, Norfolk
The vast, open sands of Holkham, on the north Norfolk coast, offer the perfect chance for a long winter walk without encountering anything other than the occasional seabird or a resting seal.
The latter breed in large colonies throughout the winter along the coast at Blakeney Point and can often be seen in the water or out on the sandbanks at Holkham during the colder months.
Wells-Next-The-Sea is a great stop for first-rate seafood.
Tip: Nearby Holkham Hall is steeped in history and is the ideal place to warm up after a day on the beach.
Holkham Hall, Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1AB; +44 1328 710227
Crosby, Merseyside
Merseyside's Crosby Beach is home to "Another Place," an art installation by Antony Gormley featuring 100 life-size sculptures.
When the winter weather hits, these metal creations change daily, collecting barnacles and seaweed and appearing worn as the wind whistles across the Irish Sea.
The late afternoon, just before sunset, with birds piping overhead, is best for the full, atmospheric winter experience.
Tip: Low tide is the best time to see Another Place.
Bamburgh, Northumberland
Northumberland is home to some of England's finest beaches, and Bamburgh is arguably the best of the lot.
Buffeted by the high waves of the North Sea and loomed over by a vertiginous Norman castle, few places on the coast of Britain can match its eerie atmosphere on a cold winter's day.
The nearby village of the same name is home to an excellent tea shop offering a hot brew and a slice of cake to round off a walk among the dunes.
Tip: Why not search out the grave and memorial to Grace Horsley Darling in Bamburgh's parish church. Darling became a national heroine in 1838 after she saved the lives of nine sailors shipwrecked off the beach.
Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF; +44 1668 214515
Rhossili, The Gower Peninsula
Often described as the most beautiful beach in Wales, Rhossili Bay on the Gower peninsula is as much a winter beach as a summer one.
Its three miles of sands make for an easy walk even when the wind is up, the high waves tempting in surfers no matter the weather.
Adventurous souls can cross the causeway to Worm's Head at low tide, but should be aware that it is only accessible for two-and-a-half hours before and after low tide.
Best of all, there are fewer visitors once the temperature drops, leaving plenty of beach for everyone to explore.
Tip: The Worm's Head Hotel offers stunning views of Rhossili from the comfort of the bar.
The Worm's Head Hotel, Rhossili, Gower, Swansea, SA3 1PP; +44 1792 390 512
Machir Bay, Islay
The beaches in western Scotland vary wildly, from quiet, sandy coves to vast bays where the Atlantic rages.
Machir Bay, on the island of Islay, is undoubtedly one of the country's most beautiful, especially when the winter storms pile in and the waves slam onto shore.
Guaranteed to blow away the cobwebs after a night on the local single malt, a winter's morning here is truly exhilarating and far more fun than visiting on a benign summer's day.
Tip: The nearby Kilchoman distillery offers the chance to enjoy some of Scotland's finest whisky.
Kilchoman Distillery, Rockside Farm, Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay PA49 7UT; +44 1496 850011
Godrevy, Cornwall
The northern stretch of St. Ives Bay is home to Godrevy beach, one of the most exposed stretches of coastline on the northern coast of Cornwall.
Huge Atlantic swells batter the coast here during winter, but on calmer days, its three miles of soft, golden sands offer pleasant walking in bracing winds and the chance to give the dog a stretch too (they're not allowed on the beach between Easter and September).
The white lighthouse on Godrevy Island, which sits at the tip of the bay, was the inspiration for Virginia Woolf's novel "To The Lighthouse."
Tip: Binoculars are a very good idea. Seabirds and birds of prey, including Merlin, are easily spotted around Godrevy.
Jaywick Sands, Essex
There's something undeniably alluring about the bleakness of Essex's beaches in winter.
Jaywick, home to a small town of art-deco chalets, is something of a time warp, a once-popular holiday resort that has long since lost the attention of holidaymakers.
As the waves roll in and the beach unfurls, there's no question that its famous sands are at their best in the winter months, with plenty of scope for moody introspection.
Tip: A good local attraction is Jaywick's 19th-century Martello Tower, which was built during the Napoleonic Wars. Today it's a heritage and arts centre.
Jaywick Martello Tower, The Promenade, Belsize Avenue, Jaywick Sands, Essex CO15 2LF; +44 1255 822783
Elgol, Skye
The small village of Elgol, on the western coast of Skye, has a small, rocky beach that offers some of the most dramatic sunset views in the world, let alone the UK.
With the soaring backdrop of the Cuillin mountains and the island of Rum in the distance, winter here can be rough, the weather changing by the hour.
Skye's tourist numbers plummet when summer ends, meaning hardy visitors have this popular spot all to themselves.
Tip: Along the single-track road towards Broadford are the fairy pools at Torrin. Less popular, but equally as beautiful as those at Glenbrittle on the far side of the island.
Barmouth Sands, Snowdonia
Backed by the glowering mountains of the Snowdonia National Park, Barmouth Sands offers big views (on a clear day) out into the swirling Irish Sea.
When the cloud rolls in, there's a moodiness here that's especially acute in winter. Well wrapped up, it's easy to lose a few hours exploring along the coast, looking out for seabirds.
The wooden viaduct which carries trains across the Mawddach estuary makes this distant corner of north west Wales even more special.
Tip: Turning your back on the sea, the stunning Rhinogs mountains have a particular majesty in winter.
Coastguards and Mothecombe Beaches, Devon
Beautiful, remote and unspoilt, Devon's Coastguards beach is well worth the long drive down winding country lanes.
Accessible via a narrow slipway, the beach forms part of the Erme estuary, the tide swelling up to offer superb winter waves for windsurfers and adventurous water sports fans.
Nearby Mothecombe Beach, popular in summer, clears out during winter, making it ripe for watching the waves crash in without another soul in sight.
Both beaches are part of the private Flete Estate.
Tip: A steaming cup of tea is the perfect accompaniment to admire the view across the estuary from the Schoolhouse Restaurant above the beach.
Schoolhouse Restaurant, Mothecombe, Holbeton, Devon, PL8 1LB; +44 1752 830552
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Fruit Bats and Vetiver Announce Co-Headlining Fall Tour
We at Sub Pop love the bands we work with. This is almost certainly unsurprising. It is perhaps less obvious that sometimes these bands like, love, or maybe just agree to tour with one another. In September of this year Vetiver and the Fruit Bats are declaring to the world (or many parts of North America) what may very well be a profound affection for one another by touring together! Both bands have fantastic new records: Vetiver's The Errant Charm was released on June 14th of this year and the Fruit Bats' Tripper will be out on August 2nd.
Vetiver's The Errant Charm is available for you to purchase, own and treasure always here.
And Tripper, the new Fruit Bats album can be pre-ordered here.
Should you find yourself in the almost inconceivable position of wondering whether the Fruit Bats' Tripper is for you, please watch the following audio-visual advertising device and wonder no more. We've taken to calling these things "teasers" for some thoroughly unacceptable reason…
This is the TEASER for the Fruit Bats' Tripper!
See below for a full list of dates.
Fruit Bats mp3: Tangie and Ray
Vetiver mp3: Wonder Why
Vetiver mp3: Can't You Tell
Vetiver and the Fruit Bats Totally on Tour Together
Sep 6 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Sep 7 The Mill, Iowa City, IA
Sep 8 Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
Sep 9 Southgate House, Newport, KY
Sep 10 Mr. Smalls Theater, Pittsburg, PA
Sep 11 Tiger Mountain & Truck Festival, Big Indian, NY
Sep 12 Middle East, Cambridge, MA
Sep 13 Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
Sep 14 First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Sep 15 Black Cat, Washington DC
Sep 17 Motorco, Durham, NC
Sep 19 Off Broadway, St. Louis, MO
Sep 20 Jackpot, Lawrence, KS
Sep 22 Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO
Sep 24 Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT
Plus, also there are…
Fruit Bats Dates:
Jul 29 A Club, Spokane, WA
Jul 30 BellTower, Pullman, WA
Aug 02 Easy Street (Queen Anne), Seattle, WA (FREE IN-STORE PERFORMANCE)
Aug 05 Pickathon Festival, Happy Valley, OR
Aug 06 Pickathon Festival, Happy Valley, OR
Aug 14 Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
Aug 22 Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA
Aug 23 Malkin Bowl, Vancouver, Canada
Aug 24 Malkin Bowl, Vancouver, Canada
Sep 03 Gorge Ampitheatre, Gorge, WA
Vetiver Dates:
July 10 Bell House, Brooklyn, NY
August 6 Pickathon Festival, Happy Valley, OR
August 7 Pickathon Festival, Happy Valley, OR
August 10 Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA
August 11 Sophia's Thai Kitchen, Davis, CA
August 12 Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA
August 13 Outsidelands Festival, San Francisco, CA
September 3 Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle, WA


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Guitar Scales Method - the way I learnt scales!
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How I started
The fretboard of a guitar is a total mayhem of notes. It really is intimidating.
I usually don't talk about myself and my experiences, but this time I'm making room for an exception. I confess I only found the guts to try to understand the fretboard after more than a year of playing memorized solos of great rock classics. And I didn't even know where to begin... It seemed like scales were a must to any serious solo guitar player. But what about the notes on the fretboard? Were they important too?
Of course I could compose solos and arrange chord progressions by ear. We all do that, right? But it was always a process of trial and error - blindly looking for notes that wouldn't sound out of tune throughout the solo, and memorizing the finger positions. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. At the same time, I was craving for something original, out of the ordinary, some ways to "broke the rules" in a bold but tasteful way.... I didn't know the rules yet, though, so that was basically a waste of time.
I read about pentatonic scales all over the internet, as a way to know what notes to play with what chords. That seemed like exactly what I was looking for! I started practicing pentatonic scales, then. I was starting to find some logic on the way the fretboard is organized... but I had a lot of pieces missing. As far as I knew, a guitar player had to change the scale everytime the chord changed. I was astonished imagining how can Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton be so proficient at the guitar that they effortlessly changed the scale every two beats, or so. What a mess!
"There HAS to be another way", I thought. So I tried to understand how does all this thing work. I was trying at all costs to avoid learning deep music theory, as I felt that it was a total waste of effort and brain cells (lol). Eventually I had to give up... One needs to know at least some very basics to at least understand the musical jargon.
After trying to connect loose dots for quite some time, I found a program called Guitar Scales Method. The site of the software was a bit on the simple side, but it seemed honest. Even though it preached it would teach anyone to effortlessly solo on any key & any position on the fretboard, it also warned the users that it wouldn't take just 24 hours, or 2 weeks, or whatever many "miracle products" promise. That really caught my eye - I hardly believed this subject was straightforward enough to be mastered on a couple of hours. So I gave the program a shot.
Guitar Scales Method
The program is a mixture of e-book and drills pack. It teaches you the theory you need to know to understand the concepts, but not on a boring way. In fact, the lessons are very straightforward and concise - no useless info included. And it really has a work philosophy that makes sense... Basically, Marco Bramardi explains that there's a difference between complex and difficult: complex is made of several simple tasks interlinked, and difficult implies how hard the simple tasks are (something along these lines). Marco then claims learning the fretboard is complex, but not difficult, since all you have to do is learn the simple tasks one by one on a logic and organized way.
The lessons page
The program does live up to its expectations. It breaks down the puzzle into scale patterns, scale modes, relationship between a scale and a chord, etc, etc... Then, it approaches each step with theory lessons and exercise drills for you to become confident with each concept. Finally, it brings several exercises together in one exercise, where you have to practice everything at the same time.
I became amazed as I progressed through the lessons. It really is possible to make sense out of the fretboard! Eventually, I understood what were pentatonic scales after all, and how to use them.
The drills page & chart
Learning to understand the fretboard needs a fair bit of commitment. But it really is not difficult, especially when taught the way the Guitar Scales Method teaches. And even though it is perfectly suited for beginners, it's also capable of teaching advanced guitar players a thing or two. I think many people don't really know the relationship between major and pentatonic scales, and when/why to use one or the other. Besides that, the program teaches you the principles of the blues scale, and the difference between modality and tonality (which really is some advanced stuff).
It's all there! It starts from notes, then explains what scales are and how they are built, then the different scales, the concept of modes, chord types and construction and chord inversions. As soon as you've read this, you're completely ready to start practicing the drills. All those theory lessons put together wouldn't stack up to more than 10 A4 pages. Not because it's shallow, believe me. All you need to know is there.
While you practice, you can keep reading further theory lessons, learning the concept of parent scales, tonal center, scale degrees, extended chords, the famous pentatonic scales, the difference between modality and tonality, the blues scale, chromatic improvisation...
If you master all those concepts, you will be a very, very good guitar player. That's for sure. I believe the Guitar Scales Method is the teaching method that makes this "journey" as bearable and as simple as it gets.
Marco Bramardi even challenges everybody to show him a more effective way to learn this. I believe no one would be able to; I haven't found any, and I searched a lot.
The bottomline is I really recommend you Guitar Scales Method. It's the best guitar theory software I have found. Period.
Fender Mustang III - the budget boutique
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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation isn't just a brand anymore: it's a tone.
Unlike any of its major competitors, Fender is a market giant in two different product lines: electric guitars and guitar amplifiers. And it has been since before many of us were born.
Not every guitar player chooses Fender products, of course, but it's undeniable that the establishment of the electric guitar as a prominent instrument is strongly connected to Fender's history. The iconic Stratocaster is ubiquitous amongst the hands of the most successful guitar players throughout the decades. Fender's amplifiers were no different.
Fender tube amplifiers became and, to many people, remain the tone pinnacle. Whether we're talking about a Bassman, a Twin Reverb or something else, Fender always made magic with tubes... And that has been their niche for decades.
Until a few years ago, Fender didn't invest on the solid state amps market. Maybe because solid states are stereotypically perceived as mediocre, maybe because they never managed to design a solid state that lived up to their own quality standards while retaining a worthwhile price tag. Technology has evolved very much in the last decade, though. And in spite of already manufacturing some 'okay' entry-level solid states, Fender eventually decided to really make a stand on the transistors field. First, they made a partnership with IK Multimedia (an established company on the art of modeling and amp simulators), and both companies created Amplitube Fender. After this shy but successful stepping into the water, Fender raised the bets: the Mustang amp series was born.
During the pre-launch, the Mustang I and II were seen with a mixture of anticipation and scepticism. The prices were about 100 and 170 dollars, respectively, and the amps offered USB connectivity, 24 preset slots and simulation of -- amp models - plus effects. That's quite a lot of features for an entry level practice amp, so major flaws were generally expected to justify such a low price. Besides that, Fender had never manufactured a solid state that really stuck on the market. Not the way their tube counterparts did, anyway.
As one would expect, the Mustang amps focus on modeling Fender tube amps. That alone is a very bold task. I don't know if it was due to their prior experience with IK Multimedia experts, but they amazed the guitar community with the accuracy of Mustang's simulations. They actually seemed to shake the premise that defends tubes are and will always be superior to solid states. And all in a groundbreaking price tag. In fact, the Fender Mustang amp series has been such a success that Fender decided to add the Mustang III, the IV, the V, the Floor and the Mini to the catalog.
So I decided to check what this Mustang thing is all about.
The Fender Mustang III boasts 100 watts of power, 100 preset slots, 12 amp models and 37 effects. It also has an effects loop (send and return) and two jacks for footswitches. A 2-button footswitch is included with the amp. It has a headphone output, which doubles as a 1/8'' speaker-emulated output. For the tech experts, the speaker is a Celestion G12-T 100.
There is a USB input/output for firmware updates, exchange of presets between the PC and your amplifier, sending the output of the amp to the computer for recording, configuring the amp settings through the computer (via Fender Fuse, the software that comes with the amp)...
The Fender Mustang III has 60 more watts than the Mustang II, 76 more preset slots, a LED with menus and all the features of the amp are unlockable through the amplifier alone (unlike the I and II, which need to be connected to a computer to edit some parameters on the amp).
You also have the option to buy the EXP-1 expression pedal, which allows you to control any effect of the amp with the pedal: volume, wah... you name it. Mustang I and II aren't compatible with the EXP-1.
The effects are 37 total, distributed in three categories: modulation, delay and reverb. For each category you can only choose one effect at a time, but still, it gives you plenty of possibilities.
It comes with a CD of Ableton Live 8 Fender Edition, which you can use as a DAW (digital audio workstation). If you don't know what that is, it's basically a studio program where you can record, edit and tweak songs, recording each instrument on a different track. You also have Fender Fuse, the software used to edit the amp's configurations through your computer.
Right now, with firmware v.1.10, here are some of the things you can do through the LCD:
- edit the preset's name
- change the behavior of the footswitch (it can go up or down the presets, quick access some presets, or toggle a pair of effects of your choice)
- configure the quick access presets that each button on your footswitch toggles
- configure the EXP-1 Expression Pedal (if you have one)
- configure the LCD contrast
- choose the amp sag, the bias and the cab model on each preset
- set the TAP interval for delay-category effects
- change the signal path of your sound...
Now that we have the specs out of the way, let's really review it...
The sound(s)
There are some reports of a fizz sound on some Mustang III amplifiers, especially while playing clean single notes. It seems to be a hardware issue, particularly the power amp section; firmware correction was not feasible. However, personally I did not witness any fizz or wierd sound of any kind. Besides, Fender launched now the Mustang III v2, which is expected to fix completely that issue, as well as a bonus pack of 5 more amp models, 5 more effects and XLR outputs!
The Mustang III is basically a computer with a built-in speaker. The power and versatility of the amp's configurations is amazing. You can play any style from rock, to blues, to country, to jazz... The amp will never let you down. Maybe the weakest genre is heavy rock, heavy metal and beyond - I don't play those genres but I've been told by who does that the amp isn't very strong on those fields.
It sounds very, very good. It really nails the Fender tones... and it feels very responsive to the way you play. The configurations are quite easy to understand, although I had to read the manual to fully understand how the menu flow works. But once you read the manual (the important stuff is just about 2 pages full of illustrative images), you're good to go.
It's very customizable. Everyone might have his or her own tone preferences - the Mustang III lets you achieve those details you're looking for. Depending on how picky you are, you might need to tweak for a while until you get it right. But I think it really pays off once you nail the way you want to sound. Personally, I've made a preset with the Bassman model from scratch, and I like it so much that I'm using it everytime I practice - I never get tired of that tone!
One trick I use when naming the presets on the amp is put the name of the amp model first, then the kind of tone, then add the first letter of the pickups I liked the most when playing with that preset. For example, one of my presets is named Bassman Clean BM (bridge + middle), another one is Reverb Clean N (neck)... as you can see, the amp really allows you to do some neat stuff.
I disagree when people say you need a tube amplifier to sound distinctive, to achieve a sound that is yours and yours alone. The Fender Mustang III, for example, has so many different tone possibilities that you have all the tools to achieve your own personal tone.
The volume
The volume is adequate for a bedroom between 2 and 3; one has to be careful, though, as the volume rises quite abruptly somewhere between those numbers with a very slight rotation.
It's more than enough for rehearsals, jamming and even gigs. I've never brought it up to ten, it even frightens me just to imagine the blast this thing would shoot out lol! On most bars you'd be scaring the heck out of the customers at ten, so I guess it's only usable on gigs outdoors.
Another concern you might have is the tone quality throughout the volume spectrum. The amp sounds always the same, only at different volumes. Your tone remains untouched, even at very low volumes. So don't be afraid to need to push it for optimum tone.
When you plug in your headphones, the speaker goes silent and the volume is adjusted to headphone level. You can adjust the volume through headphones just like through the speakers. Remember to check the volume when you unplug the headphones, though: a 5 on headphones might be ideal but inside a house it's almost heard on the entire building! :D
If you're looking for an affordable amplifier that will be your Swiss knife for any kind of tone needs you might come up with, the Fender Mustang is your best bet. It's quite difficult to outgrow this amplifier, in my opinion - so it's a good investment for the future too. If you're looking for a Fender tone, the Fender Mustang REALLY is your best friend. If you need an amp for practicing at night, for rehearsals and gigs, the Fender Mustang III is the perfect candidate.
If you already have a ton of pedals that you use with tube amps, maybe the Fender Mustang won't be essential for you - but still, people who experimented putting pedals before the Mustangs usually say it sounds surprisingly well for a solid state amplifier. Lastly, if you're looking for a metal / grunge / punk specific amp, the Fender Mustang will give you that, but maybe it's overkill and there might be better sounding amps at the same price for those niches.
The Fender Mustang III became an all-purpose powerhouse that defied the tube amp lovers with its outstanding tone & feel. It established a new standard for future solid state amplifiers from other manufacturers, especially when it comes to quality-price ratio. Maybe a new era of the guitar begins here...
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In our study on Contentment this week we are looking at 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, but if you go back a bit, Paul describes a miraculous encounter with the Lord as He shows Paul visions and revelations.
The disciple explains, that it is easy to get "caught up" in the miraculous…to grab some of the glory for oneself.
There can be such a fine line between exalting the Lord and exalting ourselves. As we continue to seek contentment in the Lord, I pray that we will all learn to celebrate our weaknesses as we experience God meeting us IN THEM to lift us up…our response can only be praise to Him who deserves all glory:)
Paul goes on to warn his brothers in Christ further, reminding them that they have forgotten where they were headed and turned back to old ways. He warns against the division that stems from their self centered focus, and pleads with them to LOVE one another …to greet each other with a Holy Kiss….Love like this tears down walls, builds bridges, & can only come from one source.
"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, and the LOVE of GOD be with you." -2Cor 13:14.
Blessings to you and prayers that we will set aside petty differences and dig deep for the source we have available -to LOVE ALL people.


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New Year is a great time to plan and do all the things we never managed to do in the year before. Making New Years resolutions is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. According to a YouGov poll the most popular resolutions for people in the UK in order are lose weight, exercise more, save more money, improve diet, career ambitions, spend more time with family, take up a hobby, home improvements and cutting down on alcohol. Interestingly in America the top resolution is self-improvement.
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My mom was making me and my siblings lunch the one day. (My dad bought some lemonade for himself a day ago). I ask "Mom, can I have some of dads lemonade?" Mom said "Nope, it's your father's" My brother said "What does dad get the lemonade?" My mom said "Your father bought it for him, it's his little treat." - "He's the one who gets up in the morning and comings home at dark." My other brother said "Yeah! He works to get us this food, silly!" I stop listening and thought, My father works his butt off to feed my family, clothes, shelter! I should be thankful for what I have.
Today is not thanksgiving, we people should be thankful for what we have. Now, some people have more things than others. Who are having trouble, surviving this world. But, everyone should be thankful are what they have. Go hug your parents and your siblings (if you any) and live with thanks. Someone gave you a chance to live and you have one try. Go and live the right way.


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Mich. delegates could change game
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — No matter who nabs Michigan's popular vote in tonight's primary, the real winner will be the candidate that takes home the majority of the state's delegates.
They may not be the same person. That is, there is a possibility that Mitt Romney could win tonight's popular vote, while losing the delegate tally to Rick Santorum. Or the reverse.
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The Romney camp has acknowledged the possibility that Romney could win the majority of Michigan's delegates, and yet lose the popular vote.
Saul Anuzis, a Romney backer and former Michigan GOP chairman, said: "A win will be a win, but it's not as good of a win."
Michigan awards its 30 delegates based on the new congressional district lines drawn in 2012 redistricting, with two delegates given to the candidate who wins each of 14 districts. Two additional delegates are allocated based on the statewide popular vote.
The rules pit the real race for Michigan at the district, not statewide level.
Santorum, who has been campaigning heavily in Michigan for the past few days, concedes he's the Michigan underdog and that a popular vote victory would be "huge," but he continues to attract overflowing crowds at rallies that have touched all geographic areas of the state. On Monday night in Kalamazoo — a Democratic city surrounded by smaller, conservative towns — hundreds were turned away, and still more packed the gymnasium of a small Christian school.
Supporters like these, Santorum advisers say, have already made him a winner in Michigan because he has forced Romney into a death-match for his native state.
"At the beginning of this campaign, I'm sure they didn't think they'd have to spend a dime there. I'm sure they didn't think they'd have to spend any time there," Santorum campaign spokesman Hogan Gidley said. "First, second, it doesn't matter. Michigan is an important state, but the important thing is that this is Mitt Romney's home state."
Gidley added: "He's said many times he would win Michigan unequivocally. He won it last time by 9 points, and conventional political wisdom is that they'd win it again."
In fact, polls on Tuesday showed momentum in Michigan returning to Santorum after bouncing to Romney in recent days. A Public Policy Polling survey showed Santorum up by 1 point, possibly because of Democratic efforts to push their party to support him in the open primary.


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St. Johns County government offices will be closed Friday for Fourth of July.
All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, administrative offices, library branches, the solid waste department and the Pet Center will be closed.
The Pet Center will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
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ALBANY — An administration leaks damaging information about a political figure. The leak is denounced by the governor, who says that he had nothing to do with it.
This is what happened during the tenure of Gov. Eliot Spitzer, whose aides disseminated information about state-financed travel in 2007 by Joseph L. Bruno, then the Senate majority leader. This led to condemnation of Mr. Spitzer, the resignations of some of those aides, and charges that some of the aides had violated the Public Officers Law, which sets standards for state officials' conduct.
It is also the story of what happened nearly two weeks ago after Caroline Kennedy withdrew her name from consideration for Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate seat.
A review of public comments and interviews with more than a dozen people involved in the process make clear that Gov. David A. Paterson's administration released confidential information about Ms. Kennedy and misled reporters about its significance as part of an orchestrated effort to discredit her after she withdrew. But the governor is unlikely to face the legal scrutiny or numerous investigations that Mr. Spitzer did, even though he has acknowledged that the information about Ms. Kennedy should not have been released.
Ethics specialists say that because Mr. Paterson's search for a new senator was essentially a political matter, not an official state government process, launching an investigation into his conduct or that of his aides would be difficult.Continue reading the main story
It is questionable, too, whether the applications submitted by Ms. Kennedy and other candidates for the job would be considered official state documents.
"That process and those forms that were utilized are in some respects nebulous," Karl Sleight, the former director of the State Ethics Commission, said, adding that whether the law applies to them "gets very confusing very quickly."
Indeed, much remains unknown about what happened between Mr. Paterson and Ms. Kennedy, especially in the final days of Mr. Paterson's selection process. But, based on the public comments and interviews with people involved — who insisted on anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject — a few essentials are clear:
One of the administration's central claims to reporters was that Ms. Kennedy had, in the words of a person close to the governor, "a definite tax issue" and "a nanny problem" that "she didn't want to become public."
But that story was inaccurate. The governor and his aides now acknowledge that those issues — a tax lien of a few hundred dollars in 1994, and a lapsed visa for a foreign nanny who worked for Ms. Kennedy during the late 1980s — had been resolved years earlier and were never considered disqualifying during the vetting process.
The governor declined to be interviewed for this article, and has denied having any involvement in the leaks. Asked about his staff's conduct regarding the nomination at a public appearance on Tuesday, he said: "The responsibility is ultimately mine."
"People who work for you should know better," he said, but added, "I'm not throwing anybody under the bus."
According to advisers to the governor who were involved in the process, the leaks against Ms. Kennedy were coordinated by Judith A. Smith, a consultant who has been acting as the governor's top communications strategist.
On Jan. 22, the morning after Ms. Kennedy withdrew, Ms. Smith spoke to Mr. Paterson, then went to the governor's Midtown Manhattan offices, the advisers said.
There, she told at least two people to call major media outlets around the state. She instructed them to tell reporters that the governor had been dismayed by Ms. Kennedy's public auditioning for the job, that he never intended to select her as senator, and that the tax and nanny issues had led her to pull out of consideration.
It is not clear how Ms. Smith would have known about those issues; she was not authorized to have access to Ms. Kennedy's confidential application. Mr. Paterson was briefed on the application's contents the night of Jan. 21, hours before Ms. Kennedy officially withdrew.
A spokesman for the governor declined to say whether the governor directed Ms. Smith to launch the media blitz undermining Ms. Kennedy, or to describe the conversations between Mr. Paterson and Ms. Smith that day.
Ms. Smith declined to comment.
Ms. Kennedy, according to her advisers, had been promised by the governor's legal counsel that access to her questionnaire would be restricted and that "all legally permissible steps" would be taken to keep the form "strictly confidential" — those words appear in boldface letters atop the document.
The administration also refused to release the information to reporters, saying it was protected by privacy exemptions in the Freedom of Information Law. The state's Public Officers Law bars an official from releasing "confidential information" in order to "further his personal interests."
In addition, the administration, in its media blitz, also told reporters that Mr. Paterson had never intended to select Ms. Kennedy.
But in the weeks preceding her withdrawal, Mr. Paterson had been hinting to people in her inner circle, and to some of his own closest allies and friends, that he was set on picking her.
"I had a sense he was leaning that way," said the Rev. Al Sharpton, recalling a conversation he had with Mr. Paterson on the day before the presidential inauguration. "He never said it outright. But that is the feeling I had."Continue reading the main story


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So it is meant to be 18 today, fingers crossed and I have gone with light weight garments that still offer some cover for when it's a bit chilly in the morning, I feel like a bit of a weather worshipper at the moment I do whatever the weather tells me!
I have gone with my patterned Forever 21 trousers, I need to get another pair so I can stop wearing these all the time! My COS black t-shirt. My H&M blazer and my New Look brown suede boots. Hopefully it will hit 18 and I won't melt on the tube later and can enjoy a lovely sunny walk home!
For hair and make-up I saw a thing ages ago can't remember where or when but it was about making a plait just knotting your hair, literally getting two pieces and tying them in a knot! So I though I would try that out today instead of a boring old plait. I kinda like it I think I can get the first one to lie a bit better next time but I did three knots then twisted the two strands at the end used a small elastic band and a hair slide to secure and it was done! So quick and easy!
I gone for a bit of colour on my lips with Show off from Topshop which is the one I can't find any more but looks suspiciously like macaroon! Then just mascara!


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Every year, Mobile World Congress attracts thousands of technology enthusiasts to Amsterdam to witness the latest developments in the communication markets. This brings the best brains in various fields related to mobile industry making it the best platform to launch new mobiles into the market at a global scale. The latest Mobile Global Congress saw the release of various swanky gadgets from mobiles to wearable devices into the markets by some of the leading mobile solution providers. Although, there is a lot of development in the market, release of 4G mobile phones from multiple vendors has caught our attention.
It is but very common to see release of new mobiles in the MWC, but this year saw mobile operators' inclination to keep the spotlight on LTE. Over the past year, LTE has gained momentum in all the regions across the world. Driven by a clear market need for higher speeds and better availability, LTE deployment has gained momentum. In emerging market like Africa and APAC, operators are increasingly deploying LTE services in their countries. In addition to this, last MWC witnessed an agreement being signed between TD-LTE promoter, GTI and WiMAX Forum which allows TD-LTE operators to deploy LTE services on their WiMAX spectrum. This started an industry level exodus towards TD-LTE operations.
This year, we have a lot of technocrats speaking about the next version of LTE, the "5G". However, they also stated that the industry can expect 5G operational only in 2020, which in turn means that 4G will continue to grow for the next 5 years. GSMA stated in its last year reports that by 2017, you will have 500 LTE operators across the world. Given the current operator base of 250+, the number seems possible. Growing number of operators mean more users and hence more phones among other things. It also means competitive markets and lesser ARPUs for the operators going ahead. There are some aspects that the LTE operators can do to make sure their revenue streams and hence ROI on their network are safe.
While most operators are introducing 4G services as they see opportunity to sell the services, users might be skeptical about why they should be migrating to 4G. After all they might end up paying more for the service, availability of LTE everywhere is a huge question and the higher data speeds might not be a WOW! Factor right away as they have been using internet at much lesser speeds. However, with right business strategy and effective product positioning coupled with flexible product packaging, LTE is a gold mine for the operators.
LTE with its speeds and all IP platform allows operators to provide a bigger array of services at a better quality over many devices. Convergence in terms of service delivery has been around for a long time but implementing it had its own hassles as the services were delivered from multiple technologies and delivering all the service in convergence meant talking to multiple platforms in real time. However, if you consider the case of delivery triple play on LTE, you have IPTV (or OTT), Telephony and Data Services to be delivered. Over the past years, media and entertainment segment has evolved to a stage where they have fused the boundaries between online and traditional delivery technologies. Although this was done to embrace new technologies like HD content delivery, 4K and 5K pixel depth, it also mandated that the operator needs to have a platform that can eventually deliver content on OTT or IPTV platforms. On the other hand, VoIP has been around for quite some time now and has its own set of fan base. With LTE, all the services which can be delivered on IP can be delivered with much more flexibility. Aspects like effective and customized real time balance management, delivering multiple services simultaneously over a single balance, having multiple users linked to a single account becomes much easier. Given these are some of the most important features to the users; they can lead to better customer satisfaction and hence better ARPUs.
Another aspect associated with successful promotion of a service is the positioning. LTE speeds are not for everyone. People with fast paced lives, who live on the road, who travel frequently, watch movies on the go, video conference from airport lounges, social media geeks, youngsters with a huge social circle are typical the target customers for LTE services. The operator should position the product according to the needs of the target customer group. This demands operators to embrace a flexible business process and workflow to make the services relevant to a varied set of customers. Another aspect of positioning the product is the exclusivity. Retail users might pass an opportunity to have a high speed mobile connection but they can never give up an opportunity to certain contents like online movies, trailers, music, etc. This also makes sense to the customer as movies and music are increasingly being released as HD content, making them exclusive on a high speed broadband makes the delivery of the content effective. However, to execute such customized workflows like handling media assets and rights management, operators need to have relevant systems in place.
With apt support systems in place and effectively leveraging on the market drivers, operators have a scope to grow leaps and bounds. Emerging marketing Africa and APAC are increasingly being treated as the blue markets for LTE operations as increase in green field investment and supporting policies are allowing operators to skip technologies to catch up with the rest of the world. In contrary to their rivals in advanced countries who are stuck with older technologies, they are increasingly embracing new technologies. However, these operators also face a challenge in terms of acquiring world class support systems as they are designed for the cash strapped operators and using them would drain the operators in emerging markets of cash. Hence, cost factor is another aspect of LTE which will be playing a critical role in the success story of the LTE in the next few years.


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Earlier today, there was an autographed photo of Tom Hardy floating around the Internet, which many claimed to be our first look at the actor in costume on the set of Mad Max: Fury Road. Tom Hardy is playing Mad Max Rockatansky in this post-apocalyptic thriller directed by George Miller, director of the original Mad Max. The role was originated by Mel Gibson. Warner Bros. has now confirmed that the following photo is in fact Tom Hardy in character as Mad Max. It's certainly an odd way to get our first look at the character. What do you think? It looks pretty accurate to us, in terms of continuing this franchise rather than rebooting it. Maybe you disagree.
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It's a very sad day in the Skinner household. And by that I mean, my father and mother are probably ecstatic I will no longer go to their house to watch 19 Kids and Counting because it is by far the worst show on television.
Yes, TLC has officially canceled the show, according to every media outlet in the Northern Hemisphere.
Why, you may ask.
You see, children, Josh Duggar, the eldest son of the 19 kids, used to molest his sisters and babysitter. We know this because the Holy Grail of horrible magazines, InTouch Weekly, found some court documents and exposed the truth.
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Why is this bad, you may ask.
Well, not only did he molest his sisters and babysitter, but the Duggars are very, very, very well-known for being perfect. And by very, very, very well-known, I mean that's all they are known for.
It just kind of rubs people the wrong way when the Duggars are out campaigning to stop same-sex marriages and they have this huge secret.
People just don't like that.
Americans like honesty. They like flaws.
If the Duggars had come out and told this story before InTouch did, it would just be different.
What does this all mean, you may ask.
Well, for the Duggars- they will most likely continue to live their life in their huge mansion of a house and pushing for each child to get married ASAP so they can move out. There are still 16 kids living in the house, including Josie, who is the actual worst, and Jana, who hates her life.
For you- this means no more show.
For the blog- this means kill me because I have an entire label dedicated to the horribleness of the Duggars.
What show should I watch to fill the void, you may ask.
Catfish on MTV is effing hilarious. It's where these idiots fall in love with people over the Internet and then go to meet them in real life. Most of the time, it's a 55-year-old man pretending to be a 19-year-old hot chick and then the guy who fell in love is seriously p-i-s-s-e-d. But on one episode, the 18-year-old boy flies to Cali from Texas to discover the hot wrestling chick is really the hot wrestling chick she claimed to be. But then she meets him and is like, eh, I wanna be friends. Oh, man. So funny. Sry.
Will I ever see the Duggars again, you may ask.
Yes, in the Duggars' statement, they said something about a documentary etc etc etc. I don't know what that means. They will most likely sit down with Larry King and have a formal sit-down interview and hopefully it goes better than the one they did with Megyn Kelly because that was a trainwreck, and not the good kind of trainwreck with Amy Schumer. Oh, man, that joke was funny. Hold your applause.
And then if I had to really guess and bet on something, I would bet that the girls get their own show. Jessa, Jill, Jana, and Jinger. Two are married and the other two are pathetic and lonely sans men.
But what do you think, PMS, you may ask.
Listen, I'm sad I will no longer be able to blog about the show, but it really was the worst show on television. Michelle Duggar and her soft voice was annoying AF and Jim Bob was creepy AF. And the fact that the girls couldn't show their knees but could wear more makeup than a transsexual, just kind of blew my mind. AND JOSIE. God, the youngest of the kids was such an attention whore. Like, one episode she had a seizure and everyone freaked out and I was like omg, let's get back to the older girls teaching us how to make pickles because that's the interesting stuff.
Thoughts? Tell me. I'm sure you will. Click on the "duggars" category to your right for all the Duggar-related posts.


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The Orchard of Teruel (Oliete, Teruel)
The Orchard of Teruel (Oliete, Teruel)
In the middle of the arid Teruel, there is a place where the water bursts from every corner. This place is called Oliete. Swamps, olive trees, Iberian villages, natural swimming pools, rivers, cenotes, lakes... Our friends from Apadrina un Olivo welcome you with open arms.
See further details and conditions for this village below
Type of lodging: detached house
Wifi: 5 minutes by walk from the house, in the offices of Apadrina un Olivo
Co-working space: you can work in the offices of Apadrina un Olivo
Spaces: 7
Rooms: 1 room with a double bed, 1 double room with 2 separate beds, 1 extra bed
Terrace: Balcony to the church square
Bathrooms: 2
Floors: 3
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|By Roger Strukhoff
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No single Asian country is fully ready for cloud computing, but a handful of developed nations are the most ready, according to the results of the initial Cloud Readiness Index published by the Hong Kong-based Asia Cloud Computing Association (Asia Cloud).
In addition, the Index indicates that countries with the strongest government commitments to ICT and the cloud among the 14 countries surveyed also have the strongest ICT infrastructures.
Countries covered by the report (in order of finish) were Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, New Zealand, Malaysia, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
The Index measured 10 different attributes - using data from the World Ecoomic Forum, the Business Software Alliance, and five other sources - assigning a maximum of 10 points to each attribute. Japan racked up a total of 85 points, followed closely by Hong Kong with 83, and Singapore and South Korea with 82. At the other end, the Philippines finished with 45, Vietnam with 49, and Indonesia with 50.
Governmental Importance
Government attributes were covered in six areas of the report, and infrastructure in four. Government influence thus represents 60% of the overall ranking.
Australia finished 1st in the government categories, propelling it to 4th overall even though its infrastructure rated only 6th place (behind Taiwan and ahead of Malaysia).
Australia was followed closely in the overall government ratings by Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and New Zealand.
In the specific area of Internet filtering policies, it was no surprise to see China in 13th place with a 6.2 rating (based on ratings from the Business Software Alliance), although Vietnam's lesser known but even stricter policies earned it last place in this area, an abysmal 3.7.
Government prioritization - an area based on a report from the World Economic Forum - found Singapore and Malaysia at the top. Again, no surprise there. But New Zealand was third in this category, reflecting a new emphasis by its government. China finished 10th in this area, trailed by Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Connecting the Dots
Overall, the countries with the highest ratings among government attributes also led in infrastructure.
Additionally, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan all had higher overall ratings in the government categories than they did in infrastructure. Japan and South Korea had parity.
India, Malaysia, and Indonesia also had higher ratings in government overall than in infrastructure, reflecting these nations' desire to drive ICT (and cloud) development forward as a matter of policy. Laggards included China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and particularly Thailand.
It's easy enough for government leaders in the latter four countries to claim they have bigger fish to fry than a commitment to ICT and cloud. But to those who believe ICT is a primary economic driver, these same leaders must realize they are falling behind as their developing-nation brethren continue to emphasize technology.
Anecdotally, I remember visiting Taiwan in the 80s when it was clearly a developing nation, with squadrons of buzzing motor scooters, no subway, shaky phone connections, and very rough roads away from central Taipei. Yet there was serious intensity in the air as its isolated government moved to establish the country as a technology powerhouse. It succeeded.
Apples to Oranges to Mangos
The Cloud Readiness Index compares apples to oranges to mangos to some degree by its nature. There are vast differences in language, religion and culture, and economic development throughout Asia; throwing Australia and New Zealand into the mix adds further diversity.
Yet to me, it's a valid way to look at the region, especially from the viewpoint of business leaders and investors from outside the region. These people need to know which countries are working hard to develop and which are lagging.
Reading between the numbers, one finds many subtleties within the Cloud Readiness Index. A few examples include:
Indonesia's overall commitment to ICT despite its very poor rating for business efficiency
Taiwan's high infrastructure rating overall even as it lags a bit in broadband connectivity
Thailand's poor regulatory and data-protection environments even as it has developed a power grid the equal of Malaysia
The report adds country descriptions to its numbers, which illuminate some other high points:
South Korea's "ambitious cloud strategy" and the governmental investments behind it
The Singapore government's clear understanding that "significance of ICT to economic development"
Indonesia's high rate of mobile access
Taiwan's potential "to further accelerate development of the cloud" based on a number of factors.
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Resting Pitchface Episode 2 - Ball Out
Need a break from 4th of July festivities? Need a cool down now that the fireworks are over? Why not listen to Episode Two of Resting Pitchface, where we discuss such gems as ESPN's The Body Issue, a mid-season round up of players/plays we love, what baseball players look most like their pets, and more.


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Today was weigh in day and I gained once again. I gained 1 lb. this week. I am now 3 lbs. over where I was a few weeks ago. I am really struggling. I want to lose weight but I am getting really lazy. I haven't counted my points since I don't know when. I am still making conscious choices about what I'm eating. Part of my gain this week was due to the little vacation that we took. I gained 2 lbs. while we were gone, but I got some of that off by today. I haven't been getting exercise in either, except for my 10 minute walks on breaks at work. I cannot get motivated for some reason. I think I need to get some good exercise in and that would do it. I do not want to give up!!! Please help! What would you all recommend that I do? Are there any things that you do to get back on track? Should I eliminate all sweets from my diet for a while?
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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When I go off track I focus on one thing at a time - If I say its an activity then I would do that, usually the activity gets me motivated to eat better. To get back into things, I would try a walk - with your new IPOD and from there maybe the SHRED have you tried it? it quick (20 mins) and the results are great.... just a few thoughts.ReplyDelete
I would focus on food, because it's something you know how to do very well. It's not easy, eating junk is easier but usually I find it tastes better and it makes you want to keep going. Even if it's just eating out less you can cut a LOT of calories out. I need to go back to counting points, maybe we can start together tomorrow. Ok I will be on point tomorrow and I need you to support me too!ReplyDelete
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — New test results show most New York elementary and middle school students still aren't on track to graduate, but education leaders saw progress in gains in math across all races and economic levels.
State education officials on Thursday released results of English and math tests given to students in grades 3 through 8 in April. It was the second year tests were based on the Common Core curriculum adopted by most states to improve college readiness.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared the results "good news," WCBS 880's Alex Silverman reported.
"It's very nice to have a moment we can celebrate some good, but it is never a moment to rest on our laurels. It's only a chance to reload and go deeper because we have a lot of work ahead," de Blasio said.Comments


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There's the traditional publishing industry (TPI). And then there's the vast overlooked space that resides outside the industry, but where books are still made.
In the TPI, problems often flare like flu symptoms and threaten to overtake the entire organism. That's where we're at now in the book biz: it's a body in peril. But sometimes the most interesting solutions come from outside its faculties, from people who don't have much at stake in the industry and are merely trying to get a rise out of their friends.
Have I introduced you to Jay Ruttenburg and the folks at Drag City before?
Last week, I rang Ruttenburg, a New York-based humorist and journalist. We talked about his new book, The Lowbrow Reader Reader, an anthology collected pieces from the comedy 'zine he started in 2001. The book was recently published by Drag City, an independent music label from Chicago, a fact that in some ways has brought Ruttenburg's life full circle.
To understand what it might mean to have your book published by an imprint best known these days for releasing Joanna Newsom albums, you have to know where Drag City started and what they've come to mean to a certain generation of culture vultures. Drag City doesn't have a publishing model, per se. But they do have a vision they've applied to all their other ventures, which have included films and events. The essence of a Drag City product starts at a sort of nexus of pleasure: where the artist's joy in making a thing meets the reader's pride in owning it. From this point on in the story, I implore bankrupt publishers to read closely and take notes.
Since 1989, Drag City has been a strangely unchanging force within the music industry. As a record label, they have adjusted incrementally to these perilous, digital times for music merchants. But unlike similarly influential indie labels from the pre-file sharing age, like New York's Matador or Durham's Merge, Drag City has for its listeners retained the derring-do that made it feel like an affront to the nice-guys-finish-last world of show biz, back in the '90s.
More quietly, but not without its own impact, Drag City has published over a dozen books. The first was Victory Chimp, a whimsical foray into science fiction by Neil Hagerty, whom label devotees already knew from the band Royal Trux. That book was published in 1996. Volumes by other writers followed sporadically and, from an outsider's perspective, amounted to very little in the way of a cohesive brand for the imprint. Like Drag City's music, their books tend to be dead witty, smart, ironically-arty, but wholly inimitable. Beyond those qualifiers, it can seem a bit of a crap shoot.
I spoke with Rian Murphy, who's worked with the label in a wide variety of roles since the beginning, about why Drag City got into publishing. "In the early days, before a couple years had passed, we'd done some videos, we had booked a tour," Murphys says. "So the idea was: whatever it takes [to make an impact]. The environment that immediately preceded us in the '80s where you had labels like SST and Touch and Go and Discord, who had made a great impact starting from nothing and was certainly an influence on Drag City."
What kind of impact did Drag City hope to make? It's a tricky question. If the brand has assumed a consistent stance in its 23 years, it seems to be one of falling down and laughing — not out of scorn for the culture around it, but because, deep down, it cares maybe a little too much. Drag City's sense of humor doesn't come from the typical satirist's perspective of being outside and below the general vicinity at which it points its finger. The Drag City point-of-view is of the tragically enmeshed. It's the punk's paradox, this snottiness verging on snootiness. And, these recent generations that have passed from Jenny Holzer to David Foster Wallace to Miranda July have all taken to Drag City like a second skin. Here's a credo for you: if you're not laughing, you're probably lying.
In many ways, Drag City's values are embodied in Ruttenberg, who, when I called him, spent the first five-minutes of our chat apologizing for missing my call at the originally appointed time, five minutes before. Ruttenberg is 36, more polite than me (a rarity), naturally witty in a way that is surprisingly uncommon among the professionally funny, and, most impressively, he is breezily conversant about comedy history, his chief obsession.
For Ruttenburg, it's hard to overstate the impact Drag City had on him. He refers to the "intense appetite" for music the label opened up in him, when as an 18-year-old freshman in college, he discovered a cache of seven-inch records by the band Royal Trux. Like many boys learning to be men, Ruttenberg's life seemed to organize itself around music and comedy. Unlike many boys learning to be men, though, Ruttenberg was doing the organizing. One gets the impression he is incapable of being a casual fan of anything. He is a doer, not a consumer. And his can-do spirit in no small part attributable to the example Drag City set for him.
Ruttenberg started The Lowbrow Reader as a zine, ten years ago. At the time he had just moved to New York after a ten-month stay in Portland, Oregon. He was 24, newly transplanted to the capital of Earth, and itching to do … something.
Ruttenburg saw a sizable niche to fill. For years, he had noticed an imbalance in journalism. While music — particularly indie rock — was debated every which way (and this even before blogging took hold), comedy seemed to receive short-shrift in the cultural conversation. His idea was to publish a zine that would review the movie Billy Madison with as much fervor and acuity as, say, Pitchfork liked to invest in the Strokes.
"Though one of the original inspirations for The Lowbrow Reader was the earlier rock criticism," Ruttenberg says. "Like Greil Marcus and Robert Cristgau, who were writing about something that at the time — in the late '60s and early '70s — was still a culturally disparaged art form."
Ruttenberg can't pinpoint a certain issue where the eclectic ingredients started to gel, but by issue five in 2006, the zine hit its stride, offering a selection of commentary, short stories, comics, funny poetry (often by the stand-up legend Shelley Berman), and whatever else Ruttenberg deemed worthwhile.
Ruttenberg's has been a consistent voice, including his moving essays on heroes as diverse as Don Rickles and Gene Wilder. But during our talk it started to become apparent how much the sense of collaboration and camaraderie has kept the publication going. It was after a rare gathering in New York of Lowbrow contributors and colleagues, to celebrate the launch of issue seven in 2009, that the idea first came up to collect the best of the zines into a book.
"Some of us went to dinner and Mike Ready, an illustrator, he started giving me shit about how we hadn't done a book," Ruttenburg says. "That had never been a goal. But with almost ten years of hindsight, I began to see there was some good stuff here."
The next step was for Ruttenberg to find a publisher, which turned out to be his easiest move of all. Since moving to New York, Ruttenberg had made his living as a journalist writing for The New York Times and Time Out, among other publications. He had written thousands of pieces of music journalism in that time, keeping up with the label that had such a profound influence on him his first term in school, over fifteen years before.
"When I decided to do the book the absolute place I wanted it to be was Drag City," Ruttenberg says. "I didn't even ask anyone else. I spoke to them and when they said they were interested, that was it. Let's just say it's a good thing they're good people, that they're not like: you know what we're going to publish this on sandpaper and you have to pay us."
When Ruttenberg approached Drag City, the bottom-line aware indie saw the strong readership The Lowbrow Reader had attracted. It seemed an opportunity to give their publishing model another whirl.
"I would imagine that most people who are in the business and are writing would like to see their book in a nice hardcover or softcover edition," Murphy says. "I'd be very interested to meet the next generation of writers who are like, 'when I saw my book on the Kindle, that's when I knew I'd finally achieved my dream.' And maybe there are. It doesn't seem so crazy now that I say it. But I view us as a company that wants to make a really nice object and is appealing not just in your anticipation of the content between the covers but in the covers themselves — the endpapers, the font. Everything. But to bring that experience, which has been so pleasurable for so many hundreds of years, into the age we're in right now."


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Profit and losses - effects of migration on the budget of the Republic of Macedonia
Freedom of movement is one of the fundamental rights of people. In a time of the financial crisis, the free movement of people is followed with an increased inflow of asylum seekers in the economically wealthier countries of the European Union. Often this trend results in revisions of the traveling rules and the possible establishment of new measures related to the visa regime. Still, we must remember that the migrations and asylum seeking are not new and unknown phenomena for Macedonia and the other countries in the region. The migrations (and recently – asylum seeking) are known as one of the possibilities of finding a way out of poverty, or search for better life conditions (economic, social, and political life). Because of the quest for an exit from poverty, people migrate, similar to those in Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Migrations exist since the beginning of mankind because in the mankind history it is known that people traveled night and day for a long period looking for better and safer living conditions. Still, the migrations from Macedonia have been recorded since the beginning of the XX century, due to various reasons. For example: during the Ottoman Empire the migrations were driven by political unrest and search for wealth in the New World. Also, after the Second World War, the search for employment, the political views opposed to the Yugoslav Communism, and the devastating earthquake in 1963 repeatedly caused the migration of the population.[1]
From 19 December 2009, with the adoption of the decision on visa liberalization, visa-free travel across Europe became a reality for the citizens of Macedonia. [2]
How to integrate in the Roma community
We live in a globalized world that recently is facing with a deep economic crisis. Worldwide, every fifth person is poor and in Macedonia every third citizen. From a historical perspective, poverty is a phenomenon that has always existed in societies because of anomalies in the system of organization of the state. Unlike the past, today poverty is unacceptable and is a constant challenge for its elimination and eradication. Poverty is inherently contested concept. However, scientists, policy makers, and even politicians agree on one thing - that poverty is a problem. Whatever the definition or description of the poverty is, the primary or underlying message is that poverty is not just a condition, but an unacceptable condition.
After the Second World War governments undertook greater responsibility and determination to eliminate poverty, so that the common platform set to rebuild Europe with the Marshall Plan and set Millennium Development Goals 2000-2015.
In the world over 80% of people live with less than $ 10 per day, 25 thousand children die every day due to poverty, 12.3 million people are victims of forced labor and 186 million are unemployed. Macedonia is also covered by these trends, according to the UN (United Nations), 50% of the population live in some sort of poverty and despite this discouraging figure it is considered that certain social groups are particularly exposed to poverty when compared to the other. [1]
The Republic of Macedonia, inevitably is part of this process, and for these reasons it has a strategy for reducing the poverty. Nevertheless, despite the adoption of the strategy, there was an upward trend of the poverty by 4% in 1990, that reached to 30.4% in 2011. This situation indicates that there is a need of adjusting the lifestyle of the population according to the minimum conditions. Learning a new way of living with fewer opportunities and limitations is a difficult and painful process for the individuals and the families.
However, part of the Macedonian citizens has been living for long time in poor conditions and I can say that they "got used" to it. I talk about the Roma community, which is a synonym for successful survival in poor substandard living conditions. Therefore, considering the growing trend of poverty in the world and in Macedonia it is time to set up reverse thesis that in terms of increased poverty there is no need to "integrate" the Roma community in the current social trends. Conversely, the new generation of poor people should be integrated and taught by the example of the Roma community. In this short analysis I will give some examples of how the new poverty in Macedonia can be adjusted or integrated to the lifestyle of the Roma community.


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Thursday, November 21
"Beginning on Memorial Day and ending on Labor Day, I will track the homicides in the city. Once the crime scenes are processed and the yellow tape is taken down, I will visit and photograph the location of each murder." Krista Wortendyke's Killing Season: Chicago 2010.
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In two labs some 50 miles apart in Israel, computer scientists and engineers are refining devices that employ tiny cameras as translators of sorts. For both teams, the goal is to give blind people a form of sight — or at least an experience analogous to sight.
At Bar-Ilan University near Tel Aviv, where Zeev Zalevsky is head of the electro-optics program, these efforts have taken shape in the form of a smart contact lens. The device begins with a camera mounted on a pair of glasses, and the contact lens, Dr. Zalevsky explained, is embedded with an electrode that will produce an image of what is before the camera directly on the cornea. The image would be experienced in one of two ways: If an apple is placed before the camera, it could be "seen" either as the contour of an apple or as a Braille-like shape that a trained user would recognize as a representation of an apple.
Yevgeny Beiderman, a graduate student who worked with Dr. Zalevsky in testing the prototype, said: "The first time, the usage of the glasses feels strange. It takes at least a few attempts to start using it."
The image captured by Dr. Zalevsky's device is 110 by 110 pixels — hardly photograph-quality resolution, but Dr. Zalevsky said by email that the camera captures several images in time, and the compressed and encoded result "is enough to allow functionality to the blind person (for example: Braille contains only six points and is enough for reading.)"
Dr. Zalevsky is awaiting permission from a hospital to test the electrode lens on people, so in the meantime he has conducted preliminary trials using lenses that apply air pressure to the cornea instead. He has also conducted tests in which participants identified various shapes based on electrical stimulation of the tongue, after the same sort of training that would let someone wearing his lens "see" an apple as a Braille-like pattern.
Because the electrodes are clear and the lenses are standard soft polymers, Dr. Zalevsky said, the lens should be virtually unnoticeable to the wearer. "Soft contact lenses you put in in the morning and take out in the evening, if all is O.K.," he said. "I guess the same will be true here."
Dr. Jason Moss, an ophthalmologist at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn who was not involved in the research, said he found the idea of a smart contact lens interesting, but expressed caution about the limitations of resolution and the effects of the lens rubbing on the eye. "The cornea is a very delicate structure that is very susceptible to injury," he said.
Such concerns are certain to arise as technology-equipped contact lenses find a broader audience. Google recently filed a patent for a camera to be part of a smart contact lens — including a proposed feature in which absorbed data could indicate via a voice warning, for example, whether a crosswalk is safe to cross.
A separate technique meant to assist the blind, developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, spares the cornea entirely, instead recruiting the ears as a substitute sense. The device, like Dr. Zalevsky's, incorporates a camera mounted on a pair of glasses, but in this case the images are translated into sound in a free iPhone app.
Known as EyeMusic, the app is the work of Professor Amir Amedi, who at a TEDx Talk in 2012 demonstrated that by assigning sounds that correspond to specific images, people with visual impairment could "see" blue squares, lean over and grab shoes on the floor, identify individuals by the sound of their eyes and nose and eyebrows, and tell whether someone was smiling or frowning.
EyeMusic works by assigning distinctive sounds to certain visual properties, and like Dr. Zalevsky's lens, it requires practice to use. At its simplest, if a dog walked through your field of vision — low to the ground, moving in a straight line — the app would create a low, steady sound. A bird flying in a straight line through your field of vision would create a high, steady sound. A baseball rising up into the air — creating a diagonal line — would create a rising sound.
But firsthand use of the app is slightly more complicated than that. The program bases the audio output on a kind of infrared approximation of what's before the camera, and when the image is complicated, the output can sound like someone dragging both hands across an organ. Listen to it often enough, though — film someone walking down the street, for example — and a user begins to notice subtle shifts and variations, pockets of sound changing as the image changes.
"One user blind from birth used the EyeMusic to look at the sky and was astounded by the shape and presence of clouds," Dr. Amedi said by email. "He thought the sky would be blue and didn't understand initially what are the white things that disrupt the image. Then he learned these are clouds — that create rain — and loved it."
Dr. Amedi said he is working on a new iteration of the app that will add games to teach geometry and math, and he is pursuing several other sensory substitution projects to benefit people with impaired vision.
Devices like the EyeMusic app and Dr. Zalevsky's smart contact lens have the potential to open up possibilities for people like Tanja Milojevic, a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts-Boston who is studying to be a Braille teacher.
Ms. Milojevic, 24, who developed glaucoma at age 5, has 20/800 sight within a narrow field of vision. She has worked as a teaching assistant, and said in a telephone interview that among those she has worked with, "the biggest reaction would be from students losing their vision quickly or are in the process of losing it, because they're so used to the visual world."
"With people losing their vision," she continued, "they want to be in the sighted world as much as they can for as long as they can."


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A new way to poach sans water? We are all ears (and tastebuds). Chef, Dominic Fasano, shares his secret to extra flavorful eggs.
- 3 eggs
- 1 jar salsa verde
- cooked quinoa
- In a fry pan, bring salsa verde* to a simmer.
- Crack eggs into the salsa and cover with a lid. Cook covered for 4 minutes (for loose yolks) or until desired doneness.
- Use a big spoon to remove the eggs. Serve on top of a heaping bowl of warm quinoa.
* Traditionally eggs are poached in water. Substituting salsa gives added flavor.
Photography by Heather Kinkel.


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The Sidney and Phyllis Krystal Foundation was established to further the work of Cutting the Ties that Bind created by Phyllis Krystal with friends and students over 60 years.
The Foundation has published relevant writings by Phyllis about the Method, displaying images of the symbols that can be used to secure emotional and spiritual freedom and will continue to do so.
It will offer workshops and be working on humanitarian projects regarding her work with the young people of today and for future generations. We will also help and provide financial support for the education young children both in the UK and abroad.
The Foundation seeks to archive, preserve, catalogue and display the collection of inspiring and spiritual art related to or illustrating the symbols in the CTTTB method which was collected over the years by Sidney and Phyllis and their daughter Sheila.
One Year Anniversary of Phyllis Krystal
( 1914 -2016 )
With our love to Sheila and Martin, Crystal Ann, Brian, Brittany and Mackenzie Rose.
And to the many friends and devotees around the world who miss not being able to talk to her directly, but through Phyllis' teaching and guidance, have been given the tools to know that she is never far away.
We love you always Phyllis.


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Wild horses live year round in bands composed of many family members. One stallion leads a band of mares and provides it with protection. He is usually more than 6 years old and has established his dominance though numerous battles with other stallions. The stallion breeds with the mares in his band to establish his bloodline through the foals.
The band usually has a dominate mare who leads the group to select grazing land, water and shelter. When viewing a herd of wild horses in motion, the dominate female will usually be leading the group. The stallion often brings up the rear to provide protection from predatory attack. Most mares drive their female offspring away when they reach their first oestrus to avoid inbreeding in the group. The young females join a new band led by another stallion, which helps ensure genetic diversity and maintain the health of the horses. Stallions rarely breed with their own offspring, even if females are allowed to remain in the group.
Lead stallions generally allow immature males to remain within the band until they reach approximately two or three years old, at which point they are driven away. A young stallion driven from the herd will usually join a group of bachelor stallions until he can establish his own band. The adolescent bachelor stallions spend their time fighting with each other to learn combat skills, and roaming around looking for unattached mares to claim. Also young stallions occasionally manage to breed with mares in an established band behind the lead stallion's back, according to the Journal of Animal Science. Young males may challenge an older dominate stallion in an attempt to steal his entire band, or they may focus on one female only and to try to entice her away from the group.
A mare will usually allow a knowledgeable stallion to mount her at approximately 2 or 3 years old. Wild horses can breed year round but the prime breeding season occurs from April to May. During oestrus the mare will exhibit loving behaviour towards the stallion by nuzzling or licking him. She may also stand in front of the stallion and raise her tail in invitation. The stallion will raise his head, sniff the air and often curl his upper lip back as he gauges her oestrus. The libido of the stallion differs between individual males. Some males have an exceptionally high sex drive and others appear uninterested in mating excessively, according to the Oregon State University.
The mare's gestation period averages 340 days after breeding. Foals often perish during their first year of life. Mortality in first year foals can average 40 to 50 per cent depending on the region the wild horse herd inhabits. The Mojave Desert Gazette states that in areas with ample grazing land a band of 100 females will average approximately 40 foals in a season but in depleted areas a band of 100 mares may only produce 20 foals.
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Deposit – 50% non-refundable (this secures your space with me)
I work from photographs and I paint what I see. I therefore need a detailed un-sized digital photo which will show the 'true' colours of your pet. For an A4 painting this needs to be at least 2000 pixels wide. The photo needs to be taken outside in natural light, without flash and low down to the animal.
If you want more than one subject in the painting they ideally need to be on the same photograph to ensure that they are painted the correct size in relation to one another. If this is not possible and separate photos are used this will need to be discussed with me prior to my acceptance of the commission.
For commissioned work I require a non-refundable deposit of 50% prior to commencement of the painting/drawing. The balance to be paid on completion of the work and can be paid via PayPal, BACS, or cheque to my email address below, please ask for the BACS details.
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