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The glorious habitation
"Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations." Psalm 90:1
Suggested Further Reading: 1 John 4:13-16
Will you take my master's house on a lease for all eternity, with nothing to pay for it, nothing but the ground rent of loving and serving him for ever? Will you take Jesus, and dwell in him throughout eternity, or will you be content to be a houseless soul? Come inside, sir; see, it is furnished from top to bottom with all you want. It has cellars filled with gold, more than you will spend as long as you live; it has a parlour where you can entertain yourself with Christ, and feast on his love; it has tables well stored with food for you to live on for ever; it has a drawing-room of brotherly love where you can receive your friends. You will find a resting room up there where you can rest with Jesus; and on the top there is a look-out, whence you can see heaven itself. Will you have the house, or will you not? Ah, if you are houseless, you will say, "I should like to have the house; but may I have it?" Yes; there is the key. The key is, "Come to Jesus." But you say "I am too shabby for such a house." Never mind; there are garments inside. As Rowland Hill once said:
"Come naked, come filthy, come ragged, come poor,
Come wretched, come dirty, come just as you are."
If you feel guilty and condemned, come, and though the house is too good for you, Christ will make you good enough for the house. He will wash you, and cleanse you, and you will yet be able to sing with Moses, with the same unfaltering voice, "Lord, thou hast been my dwelling place throughout all generations."
For meditation: The Christian has two addresses—a temporary earthly address and an eternal heavenly address, "in Christ" (Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:2).
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Montagu Pass Introduction
South Africa has amazing geography including the Montagu Pass. From miles and miles of beautiful beaches to the Highveld it offers great desert scenery, and wonderful mountain passes. The Montagu Pass takes you from sea level at George to Oudtshoorn at 2,486 feet, quite a climb.
The Garden Route
The railway line from Capetown East follows the coast for quite a way from Mossel Bai to George. This offers some great photographic opportunities. From George a branch to Knysna offers great scenery as well and this line was a steam tourist line for many years. Currently it is not operating.
The main line headed north through the Montagu Pass and then on to Kliplaat and eventually Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. I believe passenger trains are no more on this section of line, which is a great pity. I managed to ride a steam hauled train up the Montagu Pass in 1975 headed by a GMAM. A few years earlier, hand fired GEAs were used. I can only imagine this would have been back breaking for the fireman. By the time I was there GEAs were restricted to Northern Natal and the Cape lines to Sir Lowry's and Hoehoek passes.
Montagu Pass Photography
On my grand steam tour of South Africa, along with Kerry James from New Zealand and Mike Grainger from the UK, we decided to spend some time on this spectacular climb. The historic roadway, built in 1847 by convict labour, runs up one side of the valley, while the railway line snakes its way up the Eastern side of the pass. There being no road access to the railway line, we parked our car at the summit and walked down complete with food, tents and cameras for a 3 day camp.
Possibly the most difficult challenge was the Baboons. There were a few around and if you left your food unsecured, it would vanish! I know a friend of mine caught, cooked and ate a snake at the Montagu Pass.
Being on foot represents its own challenges. First, you can't chase the trains even though they go rather slow. That means reconnoitring the line by foot, picking out the best spots, and then co-ordinating the light with the train timetable. With only a few movements a day, it was not easy. Fortunately for us, we picked good weather with 3 days of total sunshine. This is almost unheard of on this very green part of the country. The Montagu Pass is quite a contrast to most of South Africa which is very dry.
This photo below was on the short list for "The Great Steam Trek" well known as one fo the very best pictorial books on South African steam.
I put together all of my photos from the 3 days on the pass in a Youtube clip. The sound track is a South African steam loco accelerating from a standing start. I hope you enjoy it.
We really enjoyed our 3 days camped on Montagu in April, 1975. The scenery is so brilliant it was well worth it. I think you will agree some of these photos taken on the Montagu Pass are rather special

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|This is a single clothesline. The S shaped hook is to prevent the wire from dropping down and dragging the clothes on the ground. Most women wore an apron or had a basket for the clothes pins, which they used to secure each item of clothing.
Now, do we let the "money lenders" rule our lives, in trying to help "Mother Nature," or do we attempt to save, in any way we can, by wind and sun, the high rate of electric power we need to run dryers in our homes? Dryers use a great deal of electric power. Just think about this.
I read a book years ago called "White Banners Flying," about a woman's love of her babies, washing their diapers and hanging them on the clothesline to blow and dry in the sun. She called them "white banners."
I remember the smell and thrill of fresh dried clothes, off the windy line. I think clotheslines should be brought back. They save a lot of money and work better for all.
That's it for now.
May 7, 2008
I remember the scintillating fresh smell of clothes dried outdoors. I loved to bury my face in the freshly dried laundry, just to smell it. I still have a portable dryer rack that I put outdoors for some clothes, but it's not big enough for everything and, alas, clotheslines are indeed banned in my community.
On the other hand, I remember Mom wrapped in her winter coat, bringing in laundry frozen stiff in wintertime, so stiff that bending the clothing could break it. Her second option in the winter was to hang clothes in our basement, which added cloying damp to the air for the two days they took to dry. Not everything about clothes dryers is bad.
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As if Facebook didn't already collect enough information on its users, the company on Tuesday admitted it accidentally retained videos that had been deleted by its users, claiming that a glitch was responsible for storing the clips, according to New York.
The company apologized for the issue, and promised it would permanently delete all of the videos that were recorded by users, but never shared.
Users that have requested their data from Facebook have discovered that the company stored texts, messages, phone logs and other personal data for years.
If you granted permission to read contacts during Facebook's installation on Android a few versions ago—specifically before Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)—that permission also granted Facebook access to call and message logs by default. The permission structure was changed in the Android API in version 16. But Android applications could bypass this change if they were written to earlier versions of the API, so Facebook API could continue to gain access to call and SMS data by specifying an earlier Android SDK version. Google deprecated version 4.0 of the Android API in October 2017—the point at which the latest call metadata in Facebook users' data was found. Apple iOS has never allowed silent access to call data. -Ars Technica
Select All broke the story about Facebook keeping the deleted videos last week.
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We investigated a report that some people were seeing their old draft videos when they accessed their information from our Download Your Information tool. We discovered a bug that prevented draft videos from being deleted. We are deleting them and apologize for the inconvenience. We appreciate New York Magazine for bringing the issue to our attention.
Many users who accessed the Download Your Information tool found the videos, accompanied by hundreds of megabytes of other embarrassing data, much to their chagrin.
Of course we should take Facebook at its word that this was an honest mistake and that Zuckerberg himself will see to it that the offended videos are immediately deleted, and permanently this time.
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Good morning, shopping friends. It is a beautiful sunny day with showers in the past and warmer temps in the present.
I'll not be buying the TSV. Why? I already have the smaller one and it works well. I'm trying to resist any garden purchases today.
I have an appointment with the orthopedic tomorrow morning so I can get a cortisone shot before the trip as the knee is starting to protest and I want to reduce potential problems while on the trip. In the evening, I have an appointment with my primary physician for the routine 3 month checkup and lab results.
I paid estimated taxes this morning, and did other financial things to make sure all was completed before the trip. I don't want any last minute things to take over the week before the trip. I leave on the 25th but I want the week before that a week of relative relaxation and minimal work.
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Jean @KonaKat Thanks for starting the thread.
For those who live in a state that adopted daylight savings time, welcome to the longer days.
A couple of years ago I decided to change how I look at DST. I do nothing with the clocks the night before DST begins or ends. I go to bed and get a good night's sleep and the following morning, once I am awake and having my coffee, I decide to give up or regain an hour of my early morning.
Last night I slept for 8 hours. There is nothing that man or the government can do to change that - I was unconscious for 8 hours
We had some weird weather starting last night. The wind picked up, we got freezing rain, then the temps went up to the 50's, the rain stopped freezing and this morning the temps started to drop. Wind is consistent.
Many in the country have it worse weatherwise so I count my blessings.
Bernie--I am one of those who likes Daylight Savings Time simply because the extra light at the end of the day gives flexibility in doing things in our area. When working, it is difficult to go to the city without encountering darkness on the return, something that is not good on narrow, treacherous roads. I never change the clock on the car as it helps to remind me in the Winter to leave the city by 3:30 to 4pm to avoid darkness in the Winter. The change doesn't bother me that much as my body basically operates on Daylight Savings Time year-round.
I remember as a kid that our state had not adopted Savings Time, so when most of the nation went on Savings Time, all the TV programs then came on an hour earlier. As a result, I got to see programs that I once didn't because they came on too late.
Good Morning/Afternoon and thanks for getting us started, Jean. Glad you are taking care of doctors appointments, etc. before your trip. Good idea to have all the possible issues covered so you can just relax and enjoy your trip. Relax may not be the right word here, since I know you have lots of plans, but..... No TSV for me either. I have considered that device before, but keep thinking about possible issues like where it would be placed, etc. Most of my issue is with small flying bugs that start near my plants in the Arizona room. At this point, no bugs, but I don't have some of the usual culprits (like basil) there now.
It is sunny here and it should reach 70 degrees today, but it is supposed to get quite windy later. At least it wasn't as cold this morning as yesterday. The predicted weather for this week is not good (according to my standards), but hopefully, this will be the end of our cooler than normal temperatures.
HI Bernie. Sounds like you have come up with a good solution for the time change. You slept well last night, which is great. As you probably know, we do not change to DST in Arizona (at least most of it), so now we are three hours behind Q time. There are pluses and minuses to the extra hour behind time, but not much I can do about it.
My hospice visit went well yesterday -- the patient was very sweet and very tiny. We did some coloring and looked at some kids picture books of musical instruments. I was surprised that she could still read, and do some coloring. After an hour or so, I think she was getting a little restless/tired, but we did okay for another hour. I asked if I could hug her, and she agreed. So nice. I hope to be able to visit her next Saturday.
Nothing exciting here. I will be going to church and the gym plus I have a little ironing to do.
Waves to all of our posters and readers. Hope everyone has a nice Sunday.
Linda--I am glad that your hospice visit went well. It seems that your client and you have established a great rapport. I'm sure that she will be looking forward to your visits. Regarding Daylight Savings Time, last year when we went to England, we had already changed to Savings Time. While we were in England, it switched to Savings Time. There were signs all over the hotel warning visitors of the time change. I guess it is whatever time it is where you are regardless of others. Right now, it is 3:55am on Monday, March 11 in Sydney.
Aww Linda @LindaLatte I'm so glad that you had the opportunity to meet your hospice patient yesterday. Hugs are so good
Jean, good luck with your appointment tomorrow. We don't have a lot of bugs here, so no TSV here either. It's a good idea to take care of bills so you don't have to worry about them while you are vacationing. I am sure that you will have a great time.
Bird Mama, I love DST. It's so nice to have more light in the evenings. We set our clocks ahead one hour just as we were getting in bed. My DH always sleeps like the dead and morning seemed to get here much quicker. We both had the best of both worlds. We had rain most of the afternoon yesterday and then we got an inch of snow. Today it's a mess. I despise rain this time of the year. Snow is so much easier to deal with. I am sure that lots of area towns will have to deal with flooding. Thank goodness our home is at the top of a hill.
Linda L, I am glad that your hospice visit went so well & it was so nice to hear about the hugs. She sounds like a very nice lady. When my mom was in her assisted living home, there was the nicest 80# lady. She loved my DH and always told him to come sit down by her. She never knew how old she was, but we had so much fun saying nursery rhymes with her . She had been an Art teacher for a long time and she drew & colored some beautiful pictures. She was originally from IA & she always had to sing the IA school song.
It's a cloudy day with sunshine this afternoon. It's supposed to be in the 50's by Wednesday and then a few days of rain.
We had a good time at the HS musical last night. Not a very big crowd because of the girls basketball game going on at the same time. The girls got beat, but they did get the silver trophy.
We went to church and had lunch out. Nothing else exciting going on around here.
Tomorrow I am going to pay the attorney & have them scan the legal papers that our DD signed on Friday. Then the original copy will be put into the lock box.
I am getting my next infusion on Wednesday & my hair cut on Thursday morning. Then we hope to start traveling in May.
Hugs to all of you.
Hi friends, Jean - thank you for starting our thread today. No TSV for me either. We don't have that big of an insect problem (unless you count flies near the goat pens, but we use disposable stinky fly traps down there). Hope the shot in the knee goes fine, as well as all the other preparation before your vacation. Bernie - freezing rain - BRRRR! Linda - glad to hear that you got to spend time with a sweet hospice patient. twinny - it's also a mixture of sunshine and clouds here. Sounds like the HS musical was nice to attend.
Not much going on around here today, which is fine with me. I seem to be fairly caught up on things. Tomorrow I'm going in for the 2nd part of my root canal. Hope that goes well, because I want it done and over with.
Waves to all ~ Charlene
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PONTIAC, MI -- Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson in his annual State of the County speech Wednesday took a moment to address controversial comments attributed to him last month in a New Yorker article headlined "Drop Dead, Detroit!"
"Let me be absolutely clear about one thing tonight: I'm an unabashed Oakland County booster, not a Detroit basher," Patterson said.
He reiterated criticism of the article, which he called malicious and misleading.
"It sets back my efforts to heal more than 30 years of strife between city and suburb, some real, some imagined," Patterson said. "But I'm prepared to start anew because there's a wide range of important issues that (Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan) and I will need to address in moving this region forward."
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The comments drew rebukes from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and the Detroit branch of the National Action Network.
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Update: A spokesperson for The New Yorker issued a statement defending the article Wednesday evening: "Paige Williams's heavily reported piece drew on extended interviews with Patterson in the fall of 2013. The notion that any of these quotes are fabricated, or presented out of context, is ludicrous."
Patterson also spoke Wednesday about negotiations around a potential deal involving suburban control of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, saying there are alternatives to consider, ranging from well digging to starting a new Oakland County water system.
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No matter what we tried, this printer spat out pages only when the spirit moved it. Despite our best efforts, made in a spirit of cooperation with the HL-1440, this cantankerous little bastard would not cede control.
Yo Brother, ever heard Jeff Jarvis and his issues with Dell? Okay, that was rhetorical. Clearly, the Brother pr people and legal team have not heard. For here's how they responded to Gemmell's frustration with their product:
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NFL Neuro-Consultant Examines Football Concussions
Can football completely avoid the threat of concussions? NFL neuro-consultant Dr. Phillip Steig discusses protocol with Sara Murray. Photo: Getty
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From dazzling red carpet wonders, to tremendously fancy frocks, we've been spoiled this year with extremely glam gowns. Here's our top 10 memorable moments…
Mary Berry
'Best Features Programme' winner for The Great British Bake Off, Mary Berry, dazzled in a blush coloured floor length gown with a string of her signature pearls. A look we will miss for sure, as this year Mary Berry and the BBC announced Mary's leaving the programme in its move to Channel 4 next year. Despite the extremely sad day the nation suffered when hearing this devastating news, we're sure we'll still see lots of 'Bezza' in 2017.
Bella Hadid
It's been a huge year for Bella Hadid; with her debut on the Victoria's Secret catwalk, walking with Gigi as the first pair of sisters on the VS runway and winning 'Model of the Year' at the GQ Awards in October. She won this memorable award in style, showing off her bronzed décolletage in a champagne-hued custom Hugo Boss gown. She kept to a minimal sleek style, with basic yet complimenting sandal heels and glitzy jewellery.
Being one of Billboard's top artist for a record third time and winner of a whopping four BRIT awards, it's fair to say Adele has been busy. When receiving her BRIT awards, the singer stunned in this sparkly Valentino number. With continuing years of success for the superstar combined with a sold out tour, we're sure 2017 is going to be another positive year for her.
Eva Herzigova
Who better to have as one of our three stars in our AW16 campaign? In this beautifully embroidered Alberta Ferretti sheer gown worn at this year's Venice Film Festival, it's no wonder why. The Czech model, showing us that beauty has no age, starred alongside Helena Christensen and Yasmin Le Bon in some of our favourite Star by Julien Macdonald, Nine by Savannah Miller and Principles by Ben de Lisi pieces to debut our AW16 collection.
The Duchess of Cambridge
The nations favourite Duchess of Cambridge honoured the front cover of Vogue's centenary issue this year. Photographed in the Norfolk countryside, the Duchess featured in a 10 page shoot in the June 2016 issue; being the first ever magazine to photograph Kate Middleton. Despite the Duchess being styled cool and casual for the shoot, 2016 saw an endless amount of style from K-Mid. Here's our favourite, looking as angelic and elegant as ever at the London 'A Street Cat Named Bob' film premiere.
Emma Watson
The beautiful Emma Watson accepted her Inspiration Prize at the 2016 Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards back in November, dressed in this incredible Dior gown. Dedicating the win to women all over the world who help others, her award was presented to her by the Harry Potter producer David Heyman. As a young feminist, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and a hugely successful actress, we think this award was well and truly deserved – go Emma!
Jennifer Lawrence
Another movie star dazzling in Dior this year was our favourite Jennifer Lawrence, who was a vision in white at the recent Passengers film premiere in LA, in which J-Law stars in this intergalactic sci-fi with Chris Pratt. She teamed her princess-perfect frock with a pair of Christian Louboutin heels and elegant Beladora and Repossi jewellery.
Nicole Kidman
How can we possibly forget one of the most fashionable events of the year? The 2016 Met Gala. In line with the futuristic theme, Nicole Kidman shone in this shimmering bejewelled gown with a matching sheer cape. Picking the perfect designer for the theme, the actress opted for an Alexander McQueen number with an ethereal hair crown and Fred Leighton jewels.
Kristin Bell
A favourite red carpet look from the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in September, Kristen Bell wore this beautifully flattering Zuhair Murad floral gown. Calling this her most "whimsical" look to date, the dress boasted a plunging neckline and cinched waist. She topped off her look with Harry Winston diamonds and a pair of custom-dyed Brian Atwood heels to match.
Blake Lively
There aren't many that can pull off a breath-taking red carpet gown whilst pregnant, but Blake Lively never fails to impress. Another wow look from the Met Gala back in May, Blake had a big year after giving birth to her second baby with husband Ryan Reynolds. We adore this Burberry blush pink pleated number, which includes a corset top, split skirt and detachable cape.
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Berkeley Protest Against Milo Yiannopoulos Takes a Violent Turn
By Katie McCluer
Graffiti on Walgreens (Left) and smashed windows at Mechanics Bank. Berkeley, CA (Right) Photo Credit: Katie McCluerPhoto Credit: Katie McCluer
Black Bloc protesters crashed the UC Berkeley protest, smashing in the windows of corporate businesses such as Wells Fargo, Starbucks and Chase Bank in the midst of downtown Berkeley on Feb. 1, 2017. The Black Bloc is the name given to protesters that conceal their identities while creating property damage in order to avoid criminal prosecution. I'd come to UC Berkeley hoping to peacefully protest the hate speech of Milo Yiannopoulos; the Facebook event page said it would be a dance party.
By 8pm, public trash bins were lit on fire and the words "Kill Trump" were spray painted across the windows of Walgreens. The black bloc protesters carried crowbars and wore bandanas to hide their faces. As I stood on the corner, watching them bash in the windows of the high rise Chase building, I couldn't help but wonder, "Does this help our cause?"
Mark Rudd doesn't think it will. Rudd is an ex-member of The Weather Underground, a militant radical organization known for violent protest during the Vietnam war. Rudd was involved in violent civil disobedience in the latter half of the twentieth century, and after all that first hand experience, he realized "[he'd] spent a decade of [his] life vainly pursuing violent revolution, only to find that [his] efforts worked against the larger mass movement, the anti-war movement."
Rudd was attending Columbia University in 1965 when he joined the SDS, Students for a Democratic Society. He was so successful in the SDS that he became the chairman of the chapter and in 1968, Rudd "formed a faction in the national SDS that wanted more and more confrontation and militant action."
Rudd regrets the decisions he made when he was in the Weather Underground, and believes "property damage only works against the creation of mass movement. Mass movements are what ended the Vietnam War, got rid of segregation in the South, brought equality and human rights to women and gays and disabled," said Rudd.
McKay Williams, protester and political activist since 2002, believes political resistance in the form of violence and property damage can be effective. "The easiest example is the Boston Tea party, which when you remove the patriotic glitz and glimmer, really was a bunch of angry people destroying property in a protest. Nelson Mandela attacked a nuclear plant in the fight for South African civil rights. The French Revolution destroyed a whole lot of Paris. Violence is often times effective," Williams said, "the question is at what price?"
Often times, the "price" is giving the government a reason to instigate violence themselves. "For example, when a tiny number of protesters in Seattle in 1999 broke a few windows, it did call attention to the World Trade Organization protests, but on the other hand, it justified many millions of dollars to militarize police forces throughout the United States in the years following. In a very short time the government was able to label demonstrators as "terrorists" because of these few broken windows," said Rudd. So while Williams has no ethical problem with property damage and doesn't "mourn for broken windows and burnt generators when [his] fellow countrymen can be gunned down in the street for the color of their skin, when [his] fellow countrymen aren't given agency over their own bodies, or are marginalized because of who they love," he still doesn't believe violence and property damage will create the desired effect, socially or in legislation.
Yiannopoulous used the violence at the Berkeley protest as a way to justify his hate speech. "He wasn't coming thinking he'd be well received by the students and community at Cal, he was coming because he knew there would be protests and there was a high possibility of violence, and it would further his cause," said Williams. According to CBS SF, Yiannopoulous plans to return to the UC Berkeley campus again to finish his speech.
So, if not property damage, then what actually works? Rudd believes the best path for civil resistance is through "mass movements and use of democratic mechanisms, such as elections." Stephanie Wells, who worked for UNESCO, United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization said, "Vote because yes, it does count and it does matter. Go to a rally or a protest. Be counted. Politicians wants data. They want to know the number of people who supported a certain cause by attending a rally, by liking a social media post or page, and certainly by calling and writing."


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As a former classroom teacher, finding great books or stories that promote fire safety were few and far between. Our new FPW short story, "Perfect Penelope" is great for shared reading and sparks discussion about fire safety and FPW.
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Do you rotate through a few favorite games for a while, then get the itch for something new? That's how we do it around here, too. We thought we'd share some of our current favorite free games, just in case you're on the hunt for your next favorite game. Most of these have in-app purchases, but you can have a lot of fun (and kill a lot of time) for no money down with these 15 apps:
1. Robot Unicorn Attack 2
This started several years ago as a game on the Adult Swim website. It's one of those that makes no sense: Why is it fun to jump and dash as a robot unicorn? We have no idea, but we can't stop playing. The music will get old after a while, but it's worth a listen initially, adding to the campy feeling.
2. Asphalt 8 Airborne
As the 8th installment in the GameLoft series, Asphalt 8 has worked out the kinks of previously released racing games. With scenarios from Tokyo to Barcelona to London, Asphalt 8 provides an impressive 180 races total, with variations on classic racing such as Knockdown, which awards you points for opponents' crashes.
3. Bejeweled Blitz
Another Bejeweled game! This one started on Facebook, and you can still connect to your Facebook account to compete with friends. If you're new to Bejeweled, you'll catch on fast. You match three or more gems in a row to collapse the rows and collect boosters and prizes.
4. Modern Combat 5: Blackout
Modeled after the Call of Duty series conceived for game consoles and PCs, Modern Combat 5 is GameLoft's mobile first-person shooter. The game puts you in the boots of an elite super soldier tasked with taking out various terrorist bad guys before a final showdown with their Bond villain-like leader. What's not to love?
5. Drop7
This puzzle game takes a moment to figure out but will hook you in quickly. Similar to Tetris, discs fall from the top, and you place them on the grid. Use their numbers to match the right disc to the right column if possible. If the board fills up before you explode your discs, you lose!
6. Real Racing 3
It ain't called "Real" for nothing. Using real-world cars and tracks, EA has captured the experience of car racing as it must surely be. Find out what it's really like to hit a curve too fast or come up too close on an opponent's car, or learn firsthand the frustration that comes with making necessary repairs in real time.
7. Dungeon Hunter 5
Retaining the "hack n' slash" aesthetics of previous Dungeon Hunter installments, Dungeon Hunter 5 tracks your progress as a medieval bounty hunter, slicing up monsters and other assorted nasties with a variety of customized weapons, while you pick up loot along the way.
8. Crossy Road
Let's face it, sometimes you just want a simple game to kill the time between subway stops or commercial breaks. Crossy Road fits that bill nicely. Modeled after the classic '80s game Frogger, it calls on you to help a chicken cross a busy street. And with its smooth, simple controls and charmingly retro look, you get a quick hit of fun no matter where you are.
9. Marvel Mighty Heroes
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Select a team of three Marvel heroes (like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and Black Widow, to name just a few) and take their specialized skills into multiplayer battles against classic Marvel villains like the Kree. This game's a bit short on storyline, but the graphics are sweet, the controls are easy, and the action is quick, with battles rarely lasting more than one minute.
10. World of Tanks Blitz
Choose from a selection of tanks from around the world and enter richly textured battlefields, where you're pressed to take out opposing tanks while securing checkpoints. While World of Tanks Blitz is a team-based Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) dedicated to fierce tank combat, it can get pretty cat-and-mouse.
11. Ball Jump
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Courtesy of Ketchapp, Ball Jump has you roll a ball down a constantly shifting path of rocks. Steer the ball, tap to jump it, and try and stay on the path. The concept is elegant in its simplicity, but the rhythm of the game is surprisingly quick, requiring an impeccable sense of timing to succeed.
12. Plants vs. Zombies 2
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Grow plants to defend yourself against the swarms of zombies out to get you. Many of the classic plants from the original Plants vs. Zombies game are back and ready for action, but the sequel takes you on various trips through time and space, so that you're practicing botany and warding off the undead in ancient Egypt and the Wild West, among other places.
13. Oddwings Escape
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This "endless flyer" from Small Giant Games has you guiding a Frankenstein hummingbird through various levels, avoiding obstacles, collecting needed items, and so forth. Each level is a quick 30 seconds or less, though within this rather limited framework exists a seemingly endless array of fun variations.
14. Test Chamber
(iOS and Android)
Don't be fooled by the innocent little bubble people that populate Test Chamber's universe—this is one puzzle game that could keep you puzzled for days on end. Players must find a way to forge a path through a monochromatic world of blocks to find the exit. This can be as simple as moving a block out of the way, but ratchets, portals, and more start popping up soon enough, making escape a highly challenging proposition.
15. One More Dash
One More Dash is the ultimate game for those who have got—or think they've got—a strong sense of timing. Play as a circle making its way up the screen of your smartphone or tablet by hopping across other, larger circles with a tap on the screen. Problem is, these larger circles are guarded by rotating walls and spikes that threaten to end your humble little journey.


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I like him better than the Con version of 2012.
I like him better than the Con version of 2012.
Overall I like him. May not like the choice of 25th Zartan arms.
Looking forward to this guy, he's awesome! So far, FSS 5 is looking good. Not thrilled about Flagg, Ambush looks OK, Charbroil looks about as expected (glad he has a removable helmet), Viper looks decent, looking forward to Raptor! That's the one besides Darklon I'm looking forward to the most, which means Raptor and Darklon will probably be figures 11 and 12.
I never got the con version of this figure, how is this one any different?
I'm a little surprised to see the club putting out a figure in FSS that was already released in a joecon set fairly recently, especially since it is based on the same figure.
Based on the same figure, but the parts build is a bit more akin to the original. The con version is a bit more customized. That said, I see what everyone is getting at about the arms. I still like it a lot, but I get it.
I find it strange that people don't like "this version". It's exponentially more faithful to the original than the Con version, unless you just don't like the classic figure. But comparably, this is pretty good.
I'm like most others- don't like the arms, but especially compared to the torso. It seems the only reason to use this torso is to replicate the textured look of the classic figure, but then to use arms which have no texture kind of ruins it. I'd rather them then just use a muscled torso like the original.
I liked the con version better than the original. Sleeves without matching shirt/chest were never a good look in my book. Plus, it gave a chance to put a big Iron Grenadiers logo on him.
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I always liked having the Iron Grenadiers with a matching color scheme, Since we already saw classic colors in the con version I honestly would've liked a IG color scheme for the FSS version, it would be new and different from the original. That's just my opinion though, I'd probably end up painting him over anyway, black red and gold would go great with his original bike too!
And since nobody else has really asked it, here goes. WHAT THE HECK is going on with the legs?!! I can't tell if they're supposed to be orange translucent, or day-glo orange, but either choice is horrible!!! If this is supposed to be a "POC" version (and why NOT if it's not?) why not something that makes a bit more sense, if not the "standard" IG coloring?
The leg colors will be more subdued, the photoshopped pics always make the colors look too bright.Originally Posted by stad


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So this races is not a foot race, but rather a motorsport race.
We had a blast watching the races and seeing the tuner cars and drifters. Scions and Hyundai Tibbys were out in full effect. We even saw one holding it's own during the ST race (left).
Mr. Meat and I got burnt a little bit as well. But it was worth it as the day was so fun and memorable. A lot of accidents, but thankfully everyone got out of their cars without a scratch... the same cannot be said for the cars however.
Mr. Meat is at the right enjoying the ST race. Hi Mr. Meat!
Being that these events are not really vegetarian friendly, I apcked us lunches consisting of tomato/basil/pesto on crusty organic sourdough. It was sort of a continuation from the previous night's dinner.
Below are some pics of the food in process -
The basil, pesto, and fresh mozza... (omit mozza if vegan)
The finished product on crusty sourdough. Yummy!
Enjoy the day and fresh foods of the season!
I am off on business until Wednesday, but I will try to keep up on the blog so you can see what I am doing, and how my running is going on the road!


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Comic book heroines are known for having hourglass figures with tiny waists and huge, perky boobs. Not here. An illustrator who calls herself angryartist113 on Tumblr created a comic called "Is This Healthy," which features a plus-size heroine. It's incredibly powerful not because she can fly or carry trucks with one arm but because she reveals the struggles curvy women face all the time:
Clothes that don't come in her size.
Feeling squished in chairs.
Wishing her body was as moldable as clay.
Working out but still feeling critical of her body.
The illustrations are raw and emotional, as the topic is close to the artist's heart. Check them out below and see the rest of her work on Tumblr.


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Galaxy, Timbers set for vital tilt at the StubHub Center
Carson, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy will look to gain separation from one another when the two sides meet at the StubHub Center on Friday.
Portland and Los Angeles enter the contest level in the Western Conference table on 20 points apiece, though the Galaxy have played four fewer games.
Both clubs enter the match on unbeaten runs but have unable to string together multiple wins.
Los Angeles, which has won three games in its five-match unbeaten run, is hoping to reach another gear for the remainder of the season as midfielder Stefan Ishizaki explained following an impressive 1-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes last time out that the Galaxy have not yet hit their potential.
"I think we have a little bit more than that," he told the Galaxy's official website. "We know what we have to do, work really hard in every game. If we do that and keep our concentration for the whole game and not let in any easy goals we'll be OK.
"I don't think we've seen the best form from all of our players yet. I think there's more to get out of us."
Friday should provide the Galaxy with a stern test as the Timbers have won their last three road games in MLS league play.
Portland will also be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 1-0 home loss to Sporting Kansas City last time out, a result that left head coach Caleb Porter to lament his side���s inefficiency in front of net.
"It's massively disappointing, the result," Porter said after the match. "You can call it cruel. I've seen this result time and time again over the years. Call it cruel, you can say that we shouldn't have lost. But on the other side, it's fair too because we didn't score a goal. We gave up a goal on one of the few chances they had, which weren't many, and they were able to find a goal and we weren't with all the chances we had and all the possession that we had."
The lone goal of the affair came from a throw-in, leaving Porter to focus on set pieces ahead of Friday's tussle with Los Angeles.
"It comes down to man-to-man marking," Porter continued. "We lost the first ball, we didn't attack the ball. We lost the mark on the second ball. It's upsetting and very frustrating to concede that type of goal, when they weren't creating anything from the run of play. It's one of the most frustrating things as a coach because it comes down to man-marking, which is an elementary play where you're marking a player.
'You see a lot of goals on set pieces in this sport. Every team concedes them and every time you concede on a set piece it's frustrating. We work on them, talk about them, it's a big part of the game that is why approximately a third of the goals are scored on set pieces. Again, it's unfortunate. In the end, we still have to find a way to deal with it. Find a way to score a goal, and we didn't."


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HOLLYWOOD - Jennifer Lopez, aka J-Lo showed her age (and weight) at The Music Awards show as she jumped off of one of her dancers, hitting the stage floor, and landing on her rather ample ass.
The stunned performer quickly stood up hoping that no one saw her fall (wrong Miss Buns of Salami). The cameraman was kind enough to suddenly pan away from the fallen singer to the audience which was sitting there in complete darkness.
Afterwards J-Lo, whose name will probably now be changed to J-Flo as in 'Damn girlfriend, this flo sure be slippery huh' was backstage trying to blame her fall on the dancer who she jumped off from.
"The vato (guy) whose name I think is Pablo or Polo or something with a P, must have sneezed, coughed, or burped or did something that naturally threw me off because I practiced that move at least twice before the live performance and it went excellent as do all of the things that I do on stage."
Miss Lopez was asked if she had hurt herself. She smiled and reminded the questioner that she did land on her butt which is equal to the butts of two and maybe even three normally butt-sized women.
One of the stage hands Javier Chimenea said that he did not want his named used but that he inspected the stage floor where J-Lo landed and it has three visible cracks that were not there before.
Chimenea stated that he told the Nokia Theater manager Paul Slipcover about the damage that Ms. Lopez had done to the floor with her industrial-sized nalgas (buns).
Slipcover said that he will be getting together with Ms. Lopez's people about having them pay for the damages to the floor, which will probably run around $2,000.
SIDENOTE: The producers of Dancing With The Stars were planning on having Jennifer Lopez appear on their show next season as one of the dancing contestants.
But after seeing J-Lo fall on her ass and make an ass of herself Executive Producer Bernadette Penderlicki has reportedly called Jennifer's manager, Jose Pasaporte and told him, "No way Jose."


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Revised Common Lectionary: Exodus 14:19-31 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 or Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 103:1-13 or Psalm 114; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35
Narrative Lectionary: Call of Abraham, Genesis 12:1-9 (Matthew 28:19-20)
The first passage of Exodus recalls the parting of the Red Sea and the Hebrew people walking on dry land. God saves the people from slavery and saves them from the pursuit of their enemies, a story they will tell and retell and sing about for ages to come. The impossible has become the possible, the impassible the passible.
The second passage from Exodus is the song from Moses following the crossing of the Red Sea, and the celebration by Miriam and the women who sing and play tambourines. There is celebration that death did not have a hold on them, that the victory is a new chance at life with God, a new start in which there is no Pharaoh over them or chains around their necks, but God is their God, the one who delivers and protects them. God is a God who is active in their lives and their world, working for their freedom.
The third alternative for the Hebrew Scripture reading steps back a few generations, with Joseph and his family in Egypt, when there was peace between them and Pharaoh and the people looked up to him. This portion of Genesis 50 focuses on Joseph's act of forgiveness. He does not hold a grudge, or demand punishment. Rather, Joseph delights that they have all been restored—that his brothers have repented, but that he also has been restored to them and to his father. Joseph also looks to God and sees how God has worked through the years, always working for restoration and reconciliation, and he follows the way of God rather than seeking punishment and retribution.
Psalm 103:1-13 asks God to bless the people. The singer sings of what God has done for Moses and the people in the past, and that God seeks justice for the oppressed. But God has not punished the people for their own sins, but has forgiven them. God seeks restoration, not punishment, for those who turn to God. God is like a parent who loves their children.
Psalm 114 also recalls the people leaving Egypt, but in this psalm even creation trembles at the presence of God, which is why the sea rolled back and the river Jordan turned away—and the people crossed on dry land. Even the whole earth is aware of God's presence, especially when God is among the people. God not only parts the Red Sea and the Jordan, but God also provides for the people when there is nothing, making water flow from rocks. God provides a way when no way is present.
Romans 14:1-12 reminds the readers that sometimes we get caught up in the little things: the traditions of our worship, the customs we have developed—the day we worship, what we eat, how we do things—and that what matters is if we do it to give glory to God, to draw closer to God. Do we do those things just because we've always done them? Do we practice what we've been taught because it was what we were taught? If it gives glory to God, then we should not worry when others do things differently than us.
Matthew 18:21-35 contains a parable about forgiveness, and that we need to forgive as we have been forgiven. Jesus does not say this is easy—when Peter asks how many times to forgive someone, Jesus challenges him to forgive even more—an impossible amount. But we need to remember that we also have done wrong. We need to be clear this is not a blanket forgiveness statement—the parable speaks about those who do not forgive for the same offenses they have been forgiven by others. We are not perfect. We have faults and shortcomings, and when we cannot see ourselves in others, we cannot forgive, nor can we receive forgiveness.
The Narrative Lectionary focuses on the Call of Abraham and Sarah (Abram and Sarai). God calls them in their old age to leave behind everything they have known and go to a new land, to not look back but to look forward to a future with hope. God promises them offspring and that they will be given the land God is leading them to. It seems impossible, but God promises that it will happen.
Matthew 28:19-20 is often called the Great Commission, and Jesus calls us to go out and share the good news, but also to remember that Christ is with us until the end of the age. We do not go it alone. God does not call us to go out alone, without help, without support, without encouragement. God calls us, nurtures us, supports us—even when it isn't easy—but we know we are not alone.
God makes the impossible possible, the impassible passible. The challenges that seem too great to overcome—differences in how we worship or fellowship to forgiving others—God makes possible and passible. God forgives us even when we cannot forgive others, and through God's forgiveness we find the strength to forgive others, to recognize our own humanity, our own shortcomings, and know that God still loves us. God calls us into impossible situations, but does not leave us alone. God will see us through.
Call to Worship (from Psalm 139:7-12)
Where can we go from God's spirit? Where can we flee from God's presence?
There is no place we can go where God cannot find us.
If we stray so far from God's path we cannot find our way back,
Even there, God's hand shall lead us and keep us safe.
Even if darkness covers us and we can see no light,
The night is as bright as day, for God is the light of the world.
Come, let us worship our God,
Let us follow Jesus our Savior, who leads us into light. Amen.
Prayer of Brokenness/Confession
God Almighty, we confess that we put up walls and barriers. We refuse to forgive though others have forgiven us. We refuse to help though we have been helped. We see the speck in the eyes of others and fail to see the log in our own. We are stubborn. We want things our way, and cannot see outside of the box that there may be other ways. Forgive our shortcomings, our short-sightedness, and when we become stumbling blocks for others. Call us into Your way, to see ourselves in others, to put ourselves in their shoes, to love others as we love ourselves, as You have loved us. In the name of Christ, who calls us to repent, to turn back to God, and seek forgiveness, we pray. Amen.
Blessing/Assurance of Pardon
Great is God's faithfulness. God makes a path when none was there before. God leads us back when we are hopelessly loss. God makes room for us when we have walked away, time and again. There is always room for us at the table of Christ, and Christ is calling your name. You are forgiven, you are loved, you are restored to Christ. Amen.
Creator of Beauty, Designer of Life, we pray that we might seek Your intention for us—to see the beauty in the world You have created, to love our neighbor as ourselves, and to seek You as our Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. Guide us in ways that help us fulfil Your intention for us to have life and have it abundantly, to share in Your love, to care for Your creation, to serve You. May we find Your intention in the world around us, in our hearts, and live out Your intention in the ways we care for and serve others. In the name of Christ, who fully lives out God's intention for us to love one another, we pray. Amen.
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text: As I rode into Ban Lung, I had the feeling that staying one night would be plenty, but I ended up staying 8 nights in this little town in far North East Cambodia, as it's a great place to chill out, as well as a good town to use as a base while riding in the Ratanakiri Province. A few facts about Ban Lung. The Road from Stung Treng (hwy 203) is dirt, but in good condition. The Chinese are currently upgrading the road with a new tar surface that should be finished next year some time. There is plenty of accommodation in Ban Lung. Locals say it seems like a new hotel opens every week. Rooms with cable, air, hot water etc, start from $6.00. There is no shortage of great food in Ban Lung. Western, Indian, and Khmer to name a few. Plenty of Laundry services around town. Get Jeans, t-shirt, socks and jocks was for 50 cents. I searched many Karaoke establishments, but was unable to find one with English music. (There loss) There is one bank in Ban Lung, and it has the only ATM in town out the front. The ATM gives you US100 bills, and the bank will not swap them for smaller notes. (It's there policy) So better to get $90 out at a time, because you will never get someone to change a 100 in Ban Lung. Eco tourism is big in Ban Lung, and there is plenty of tour operators that run treks and canoe tours in the nearby National parks. This town like many towns in South East Asia is booming. There is plenty of single tracks around Ban Lung. In fact, I reckon it would be possible to ride all day and not go more than 15kms from town. Photo says it all. {} Cambodian kids working hard. {} {} Poor young girl has to make sure they don't lose any of there cargo. {} {} {} Ban lung has three main waterfalls. {} All three are worth having a look at. The ride out to them is pretty good too, as you pass some interesting villages. {} {} You can walk behind the falling water at two of them. Reminded me of the movie Elephant walk with Elizabeth Taylor. {} A little like a desert in some parts. {} One of the two volcanic lakes, not far from Ban Lung. {} You can hire these little huts at the lake, and they will bring you food and beer if you require it. This was a beautiful place, and a good spot to go for a swim. {} {} Classic old bridge. {} This drink seller wanted to be heard, it was deafening. {} After a days ride, there was plenty good restaurants for beer and a food. {} It was Christmas day, and fuel attendant was all dressed up. {} This photo was taken 2 kms out of town on the way to one of the waterfalls. {} {} {} {} All in all, Ban Lung in my opinion is a great little town. I meet a lot of expats there that said after visiting the place, they simply stayed. Moto-Rex


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The 2014 International Graduate Summer School in Aeronautics and Astronautics (IGSS) will be held at Beihang University from July 15th to 23rd, 2014.
In order to further strengthen ties between our two universities, we would like to invite your graduate students (preferably Ph.D students) with aerospace background from your university to join this summer program at Beihang University. Please kindly promote this program to your students and encourage them to apply.
IGSS summer school is aimed at stimulating students' creative thinking and promoting academic exchange between graduate students from China and other countries, especially in science and technology frontiers of aeronautics and astronautics, this one week long summer program has been held annually by Beihang since 2007. It generally includes four aspects - attending lectures presented by specially invited distinguished experts, taking part in experimental courses such as micro aircraft design, visiting top laboratories in aeronautics and astronautics at Beihang, and academic exchange and discussion. This year, with a total number of 100 participants, 50 graduate students from top universities outside China will be invited to participate in the program together with 50 Beihang graduate students.
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Dear Ira,
Look, I know the whole Mike Daisey thing threw you guys for a loop. I completely understand the need to be beyond reproach professionally. I'm not a journalist, but I've worked with a lot of them and even worse, there are many people parading as journalists right now for whom ethics are a ticklish little question rather than a serious professional consideration, and that makes the whole damn bunch of you look bad.
I know. I get it. Daisey let his zeal compromise his integrity, and it bit you guys in the ass.
But fact-checking David Sedaris? Now that's just nuts.
Daisey, whether he sees it this way or not, was not playing the role of storyteller with the Foxconn story. He was presenting his story to you as objective truth, trying to use that truth to accuse Apple and sundry as wrongdoers while ginning up outrage to make a change. The fact that he tried to cover up what he knew wouldn't be corroborated speaks to that. He made a mistake, and I accept your apology that you did, too, by not checking up on him as thoroughly as you probably should have. That's embarrassing, especially for someone with your standards. If it were me, I'd be upset, too, and trying to make up for it.
But… no one ever expected Sedaris to be telling real, factual truth. He's telling subjective, human truth, and that can't—and shouldn't—be cross-checked. No one remembers anything accurately, as it turns out, and the details in Sedaris's stories are not supposed to be factual. They're supposed to be funny, and that target has been hit. Your audience is smart enough to know the difference.
You had a bad day. The Daisey thing made you skittish. I get it. And when David Sedaris comes to you with a story stating that someone is breaking the law and needs to be held to account, I'll expect you to fact-check that. But until then, stop beating yourself up.
It's not even remotely the same thing. Let lying Sedarises* lie.
And that includes Amy.
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#open thread
Open thread: What are you most looking forward to doing from today?
Ireland today enters Phase Three of its exit from lockdown. Let us know what you're excited about doing.
Open thread: Which four footballers have meant most to you in your life?
The question has been doing the rounds on social media.
Open thread: What are your comfort reads?
What do you turn to when you need to be cheered up or comforted?
Open thread: Your tips for handling kids while working from home
Keeping kids occupied when schools are closed can be a challenge, not least when you're also working from home.
Open thread: Your favourite films from the past decade...
We will never all agree on these things, but let's talk about it anyway.
What are the best and worst Christmas presents you've ever received? Let us know
"My dad bought me a sandwich toaster … so that I could make him toasted sandwiches."
Open thread: Share your favourite memories of the late Gay Byrne
Alongside the Late Late, the veteran broadcaster also presented the weekday Gay Byrne Show on RTÉ radio for almost three decades.
Open thread: Who should Schmidt pick in the Ireland team for France?
We want to hear who you would select for Sunday's Six Nations clash in Dublin.
Who should start for Ireland at the Rugby World Cup?
Sure, it's nine months away, but no harm having a plan in place.
Open thread: What are the best and worst Christmas presents you've ever received?
Re-gifted pyjamas, anyone?
We want to hear your absolute worst first date stories
Tell us how you stayed as cool as a cucumber on a really terrible date.
Open thread: What random acts of kindness did you see during the awful weather this week?
In this wintry weather, even the smallest helping hand could have made a difference.
Ireland 2040: What are the key things you would prioritise?
More roads, more schools, more houses? What would you like to see in Ireland in twenty years time?
Open thread: What are the best and worst Christmas presents you've ever received?
Sometimes we get (and give) brilliant gifts and sometimes they fall wide of the mark.
Open thread: Pick your Lions team for Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks
Warren Gatland names his starting XV later.
Open thread: Who would you like to see get their chance when Ireland face USA?
Joe Schmidt will name his team for Saturday's Test in New York later today.
Open Thread: How is the Bus Éireann strike affecting you?
Tell us in the comments.
Open thread: What's the most inspiring book you've ever read?
We'll tell you ours…
Open Thread: Pick your Ireland team to face Italy on Saturday
How would you like to see Joe Schmidt's side line out in Rome?
Which Premier League sides will finish in the top 4 this season?
The identity of the teams likely to secure a Champions League spot remains difficult to predict.
What will Ireland look like in 2040? The government wants your thoughts
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Housing Minister Simon Coveney are today launching the National Planning Framework.
Open Thread: Pick your Ireland team to face Scotland on Saturday
What way would you like to see Joe Schmidt's side line out at Murrayfield?
Open thread: What are the best and worst presents you got this year?
An umbrella? A trip to Paris? Socks?
Open thread: How do you feel about Donald Trump winning the election?
A lot of people expected the race to be close, with most polls predicting Hillary Clinton would win.
Open thread: What did you make of yesterday's budget?
As expected, there has been a mixed reaction to the hikes, cuts and handouts.
Michael Fitzsimons named All-Ireland SFC final man of the match
Do you agree with the RTE panel's selection?
Punctuality, responsibility, find something that you love: What did you learn on your first job?
Some famous names share their experiences – and yes, first impressions count.
Who is your tip to be the dark horse at Euro 2016 this summer?
Because you're too good to go tipping one of the big boys.
Cards on the table - who do you think is going to win Euro 2016?
It's prediction time.
Open thread: Rent rises, housing lists, homelessness - what's the number one issue for you?
NAMA, the mortgage crisis and rents – it's all up for discussion at the housing and homeless committee.
Open thread: Have you ever experienced sleep paralysis?
The School of Psychology at NUI Galway is starting to research the topic. But have you ever experienced it?
Do you agree with the 4 Ireland midfielders John Giles thinks should start at Euro 2016?
The veteran pundit gave his selections on Newstalk's Off the Ball last night.
Where are the best places to watch McGregor v Diaz at UFC 196 in Ireland?
There are several viewing parties taking place if you're looking to go out for this weekend's big MMA event.
COMPETITION: Tell us the best thing that happened to you last year - and win €200
From big sporting wins for Ireland right down to the best personal moments. Warning: warm fuzzies ahead.
Open Thread: Who should Joe Schmidt pick to start against Wales?
What do you think the starting XV should look like.
Who would you like to see in Ireland's starting XV for the Six Nations?
Who will play if Jonathan Sexton isn't fit and more selection dilemmas facing Joe Schmidt.
What are the best - and worst - Christmas presents you've ever received?
Ours include a much-coveted Furby, a shower curtain … and a cemetery plot.
Where are the best places to watch McGregor's title fight at UFC 194 in Ireland?
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I enjoyed a little lunch yesterday at Gotham in Vancouver, courtesy of The Wine Syndicate, Bodega Renacer's British Columbian importer. Across the table from me was Pato Reich, the son of Patricio Reich (who's the founder and proprietor of Renacer).
We were on the patio, in the blazing-hot summer sun. (Yes, it happens in Vancouver!)
While our cannonball into glasses of 2015 Punto Final Chardonnay hit the (juicy, citrusy) spot, I braced myself for the coming big, bold reds.
The Malbecs? Delicious! Totally enjoyable and on-point. A bit of a chill was put on them and they showed well.
It may be sacrilege to say so, but it wasn't a Malbec from this lauded, family-run Argentinian winery that blew me away the most.
The Renacer 2015 Punto Final Cabernet Sauvignon was a goddamned showstopper. It carried all the things I love in a good Cab: earthy red and black fruit, a splash of mocha notes, a lift of eucalyptus, and a shaving of pencil lead (seriously, I love that).
Here in Vancouver, it's a measly 20-odd bucks at private stores like Firefly. Go get it, and throw something awesome on the barbecue.
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