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Sign up for one of our fun-filled cookery workshops this February half term.
Recipes we will be making include: Sundried Tomato, Olive & Feta Scones, Homemade Burgers & Buns and Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
This workshop is suitable for children aged 10-15 years. Please arrive at the venue at 1:45pm for a prompt 2pm start. All recipes, ingredients, cooking equipment and packaging are included. Sibling discounts are available*. Please bring a snack and a drink (we do not have time for a full lunch break). Please feel free to discuss with us any dietary or allergy requirements, as we'll always try our best to accommodate those who might require alternative ingredients. *Please note that the early cook discount can not be used in conjunction with the sibling discount.


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text: Good Afternoon to all on the -bb! Thanks to Jim, ND9M, and his XYL, Cory (spelling?) for a fine exhibition of activating such a high number of grids for those of us to work. I managed to work 35 new grids and 1 new state from this GriDXpedition and am very pleased. I could have managed to work about 10 or more grids at the beginning of this event but timing issues on my end interfered with the passes. As stated on another post, it really made looking forward to the afternoon and evening passes of the birds knowing Jim would be on from a new grid, or grids, if standing on the lines. There were times the birds were really crowded but Jim managed to work who and what he could and making the best of any situation. Thank you again Jim and Cory! 73, Jeff WB3JFS Las Vegas, NV DM26 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm at comcast.net> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 3:24 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] ND9M Road Trip > > GM all "bird" watchers (or is that workers), > > I just wanted to say a BIG THANKS to Jim and Cori for their satellite road > trip. I think they are home by now, or maybe today. I just > can't wait to see the write up and some of the pictures from their trip. > I think they were on the road for 48 days! Thousands of miles > and dollars spent just to give the rest of us new grid squares. And if > you were lucky enough to work all of the grids, it would almost > give you a VUCC in less than two months. > > Thanks again from all of us. I can't imagine the writer's cramp from all > of those QSL cards. Hi Hi > > 73 all, > > Rick WA4NVM > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >


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First, there is Satake Glass, also available from Arrow Springs (lead line only) in California, and Dogmaw Glass (soda lime, and 29 lead colors). Satake is a Japanese glass and comes in both soda lime (C.O.E. 113, 66 colors), and lead (C.O.E. 120, 94 colors). I've heard that the published C.O.E.s aren't accurate and the lead line is more compatible with itself than the soda lime line. This is really soft glass, but has beautiful colors.
Then there are the C.O.E. 104 glasses. Effetre (formerly known as Moretti) and Vetrofond are both Italian glasses widely available in several glass stores. My favorite is Flame Tree Glass – possibly because it's the only glass store I've actually been in, but more likely because it's a really cool place, the studio is awesome, and shipping is FAST. But other stores such as Frantz Art Glass, Heritage Glass, Arrow Springs, Sundance Art Glass, Delphi Glass, and Moretti and More (just to name a few), also carry the Italian glasses.
Lauscha is a German glass that is also C.O.E. 104. This glass is known for its superior, non-scummy clear. Lauscha is available from Flamedame.com (82 colors) in Connecticut, Glass Daddy (36 colors) in Texas, and Lauscha Lady (67 colors) in Canada.
Devardi Glass is a lead free C.O.E. 104 glass made in India by all adult labor. According to the website, "it has a lower heat requirement, it's a stiffer glass, it has very saturated colors, the colors remain very true and the color of the rod remains the color in your work. There are also many colors in the Devardi line that do not exist on the market elsewhere. And many of the opaques change their appearance depending on the heat used or the oxygen/propane ratio." It comes in about 94 colors.
Double Helix Glassworks is a US glass producer located in the Pacific Northwest. They specialize in striking and reactive glass that is C.O.E. 104 (about 10 colors). Double Helix is also offered at some of the stores listed above.
Precision 104, also called R4, made by Ron Bearer, is another US glass that specializes in silver, reactive glass. It is available from Frantz Art Glass (14 colors) and Rocio Studios. Precision glass is C.O.E. 104 and has 24 colors.
Yet another US glass producer of silver color is Striking Color. This glass is sometimes available from StrikingColor.etsy.com, and is produced in Georgia by Brad Schute in small batches.
More C.O.E. 104 silver, reactive glass by GT Glassworks (5 colors) can be found at Flame Kissed Glass.
The new Czech Republic company Preciosa Ornela (which is also the new name of Jablonex) is C.O.E. 104, and comes in 77 colors. This glass is available from C&R Loo Inc..
Another glass that hails from the Czech Republic is available from Check Glass. This glass also has two lines – soda lime (C.O.E. 104, 80 colors), and lead which is broken down into lead opaque (C.O.E. 103, 29 colors), transparent (C.O.E. 95/96, 34 colors), and shampoo (C.O.E. 95, 16 colors). This glass has some compatibility issues, so it needs to be tested before mixing colors – the website suggests sticking to the 15% rule. Also, encasing beads is tricky.
Creation is Messy, manufactured in China, is a relatively new US company based in Seattle. This glass comes in two lines. The C.O.E. 104 line is available from Frantz Art Glass (74 products), Moretti and More (89 products), and several others. The Messy 96 line is a limited supply of C.O.E. 96 glass, and is available from Frantz Art Glass (9 products), Moretti and More (6 products), and Phoenix Art Supplies (16 colors).
Phoenix Art Supplies also offers vintage C.O.E. 96 compatible glass dating from 1955-1989 (34 products). This glass was salvaged from German button and chandelier manufacturers.
Beadmaking 104® by Friedrich Farbglashütte GmbH, is another German glass. This glass (C.O.E. 104, 28 colors) is available from Hot Glass Color. Friedrich Farbglashütte GmbH also has a C.O.E. 96 line called KUGLER COLORS® with 74 colors available at Hot Glass Color as well.
Another German glass company that has both C.O.E. 104 and C.O.E. 96 is Reichenbach. The C.O.E. 104 is available in 34 colors at Olympic Color Rods, and Flame Kissed Glass. The C.O.E. 96 glass line is available in 211 colors from Olympic Color Rods.
Trautman Art Glass, a US based company, has two lines of glass as well. The C.0.E. 104 glass has 9 colors at Flame Kissed Glass, and the C.O.E. 33 glass has 24 colors at Generations Glass. A list of other distributors can be found here.
Gaffer Glass, produced in New Zealand with a warehouse in Washington, is 96 C.O.E. and comes in 89 solid cane colors with 37 veiled cane varieties and 15 limited edition colors.
GG Cane is also C.O.E. 96 and is made in Massachusetts by Gail Joseph. This is specialty cane and comes in 110 varieties plus odds.
Caliente glass, made in BC, Canada is available from Lauscha Canada and comes in 35 colors. The producer's website is Caliente Glass.
System 96 by Spectrum and Uroboros Glass offers 35 colors in its C.O.E. 96 rod line. This glass can be found at Olympic Color Rods, Delphi, Sunshine Glassworks Ltd., and other stained glass suppliers.
Zimmermann Cane (C.O.E. 96, 20 colors) is available at Olympic Color Rods.
Bullseye, based in Portland, Oregon, has 108 colors in its C.O.E. 90 rod line. Heritage Glass and Delphi offer this glass for sale.
Borosilicate glass has a C.O.E. of 33 and is known as 'hard' glass. Northstar Glass, based in Oregon, has a lot of good information on their website about how to work their product, and is available in about 106 colors. Flame Tree Glass, Generations Glass, and several other glass shops (links can be found on the Northstar page) carry this line of glass.
Another hard glass company based in Oregon is Glass Alchemy. With a C.O.E. of 33, this glass comes in about 100 different colors, and is available from Generations Glass, Frantz Art Glass, and several other suppliers.
Momka's Glass manufactures borosilicate glass (C.O.E. 33, 65 colors) in Washington State, and is available from Generations Glass, Hot Glass Color, and several other suppliers.
Origins Glass (Borostix) (C.O.E. 33, about 33 colors) is also available from Generations Glass, Winship Designs, and Sundance Art Glass.
Sundance Art Glass also carries Precision Glass Rod (C.O.E. 33, 27 colors). This glass can be found at Glass House Supply as well.
Next we have The New Color Company by Roger Parramore. This glass (C.O.E. 33, 17 colors) is available at Winship Designs, and a couple of other stores listed here.
Winship Designs also has 8 colors of C.O.E. 33 rod by the now defunct French company Colormax. Glasstronics color, or Amitronics color (C.O.E. 33, 4 colors) manufactured in India is also available from Winship Designs.
And finally, Wale Apparatus also sells something called Parasilicate Glass Rod (8 colors). I'm not quite sure what this is.
If you have any comments, suggestions, stores, or glass to add, please contact me either by leaving a comment on this page or e-mailing me (muonglass AT yahoo DOT com). Thanks!
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To celebrate the Fourth of July, I've done a skittlette featuring Sally Hansen's new Color Frenzy glitter topper called Red White & Hue!
The light grey base color is OPI- I Vant To Be A-Lone Star. I used Zoya- Sooki to stamp the pattern on the middle nail, which is from MoYou London Sailor Collection- 05. Unfortunately, my top coat (OTD) totally smudged the stripes, and I was so sad about it! We'll just say this nail is a distressed flag, since it didn't even stamp uber cleanly.
All the polishes used:
The thumb has Sinful Colors Shine- Most Sinful:
The ring nail has a base of Zoya- Purity, and I used a decal from Nailed Kit. I have to say that I followed the Nailed Kit instructions to the letter, and it did not apply as expected. It didn't adhere to my nail, and I had to peel the backing off of the decal separately, and apply it with tweezers. It did work out in the end though!
On the pointer and pinkie I have Sally Hansen Color Frenzy- Red White & Hue layered over OPI- I Vant To Be A-Lone Star. The pinkie has two layers, and the index just one, so you can get a sense of the glitter density.
Unfortunately, Red White & Hue did cause a lot of tiny bubbling even though I used a thin layer. Maybe it got shaken too much in the mail? I even re-did the index nail three times trying to avoid the bubbling- to no avail. This might be a great polish for glitter gradients applied with a sponge.
As you can see, the imperfections aren't noticeable at all from normal viewing distances:
Have a safe and happy Fourth!
Disclosure: A product in this post was provided for honest review. All opinions are my own!


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Discover properties near Cap d'Antibes
Cap d'Antibes Villa Rentals
Villas in Cap D'Antibes were first being built in the middle of the nineteenth century by Europeans, mainly by the British and the Russians. Some of the first luxury houses to let in Cap D'Antibes are still standing today, preserving the charm of the famous peninsula.
Cap D'Antibes has some of the most renowned holiday destinations for rentals in the south of France, including 'Villa Soleil'. Villa Soleil was built in 1869 by Hippolyte de Villemessant, who was the founder of Le Figaro, a French newspaper. Hippolyte originally constructed the extravagant villa in Cap D'Antibes to give Le Figaro writers some inspiration. However, after thirty years it was sold to Antoine Sella, who established the famous 'Grand Hotel du Cap'. In 1914, Eden Roc was built and guests could enjoy swimming in a luxury pool with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Aside from Eden Roc, the Cap in Antibes has a family of large luxury villas to rent. All of the rental properties on the Cap D'Antibes are within a few minutes drive from the coast and often boast sea views or access to the beach. The beaches around the Cap such as La Garoupe are magical, with its transparent waters and rocky coves. Some holiday rentals have their own beach, which guarantees guests a relaxing and more importantly, private holiday.
Carlton International has a range of Cap D'Antibes luxury villas available to rent over the spring and summer months. Feel free to take a look at our luxury property listings or contact one of our representatives about our Cap D'Antibes villa rentals.


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I don't often cook fish, but I might give this one a try. Thanks!
After hearing about my plan to eat healthier, many of you voiced your desires for me to continue posting my comfort food posts. As much as I would love to be able to eat like that every day and not gain a hundred pounds, I can't; but there is no need to worry! I stand before you with a recipe to prove that healthy can be just as delicious as all of my comfort food recipes.
This recipe is filled with nutritious vegetables and healthy fish, no cheese or empty carbs here, but I can guarantee that it has more flavor than most meals. I chose not to eat a starch with this meal, but it would go very well with a jasmine rice or white rice. The vinaigrette adds a delicious citrusy bang to the vegetables and fish.
Also!— I am happy to announced that there is finally a print button for my posts. Sorry it took me so long to figure out how to do that! You can find a button at the bottom right of each post, hope this helps you try my recipes more easily. =)
Yield: 2 servings
Categories: Main Course, Recipes, Sauces, Seafood, Vegetables
I don't often cook fish, but I might give this one a try. Thanks!
Your fish and vegetables look delicious. I'm not a huge fish eater but if I can pair it with something tasty, I'm able to eat it right up!
Lovely blog you've got here. Got your msg at Foodbuzz. Sorry it took a while to drop by.
Do follow my blog @ Luxury Indulgence & looking fwd to your comments too 🙂 Have a good week ahead!
What a gorgeous looking dish! Great photos…
I love the mahi mahi combination with the taste of asparagus; two tastes that work very well together … congrats on your healthier choices… btw if you like asparagus, check out my soup and tell me what you think.
Your dish look so delicious, and photos are really tempting! Nicely done on this one!!! Wonderfully yummy!:)
I'm heading to the farmers market right now to get the ingredients for this salad, it's beautiful!
Love the photo shot from above!
Ive always wanted to toy with mahi mahi in my own kitchen, but its always so expensive around here. This does look great though, and I love a crunchy vegetable medley with fish. Mmm
Very nice! This is my kind of recipe. I cook healthy all the time too, but a chorizo and cheese taco now and then is the bomb!
You just inspired me! I have all of those vegetables sitting in my fridge and am actually thawing out a fish fillet right now. Didn't know how or what I was going to create until now. Thanks!
Aw that's good to hear! Perfect =)
Divine! This looks so delicious!
Oh my gosh, this looks incredible! My mouth is watering. Great photos–so colorful.


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Waiting for Godot at The Electric Theatre 6 – 9 April 2016
With 5 star reviews, innovative staging set against a post apocalyptic backdrop, Guildburys stylish interpretation of this fascinating play added to the intrigue that is Beckett's masterpiece. A play that famously bemuses and amuses whilst challenging every answer the audience comes up with certainly lived up to its reputation. Described as a play where nothing happens twice, plenty happened constantly and it won over a whole new audience – as it never fails to do.
REVIEW – Essential Surrey
"Don't wait! Go to see the Guildburys Theatre Company's brilliant production of this classic Beckett play at the Electric Theatre….. The back and forth between Didi (Dave Ufton) and Gogo (Tim Brown) is brilliantly handled by both actors. …… Phill Griffith as Pozzo delivers a masterly performance…. Tom Kent as Lucky, unusually performs the important 'thinking' speech with bravura and eloquence……. The power relationships amongst the characters are handled by Oli Bruce the director with tremendous humour and much slapstick." Read the Essential Surrey Review in full here
REVIEW – Surrey Advertiser
"The Guildburys production of this intriguing play allows a fine cast to perplex us, to amuse us, and to make us think. About all kinds of things. About relationships; about being alone; about who is dependent on whom; about nature; about fate; about being happy; about being bored; about being needed; about the passing of time; about memory; about existence. It is a very comic play, but also a sad glimpse into 5 lives. Beckett described it as a tragi-comedy.
Director Oli Bruce has achieved a long-standing dream of staging Godot, aided by the reliably excellent Guildburys team of actors we have come to expect. A fine evening, great fun, and I'm still thinking about it now! Not to be missed. I look forward to the Guildburys next production at the Electric Theatre in November -Tom Stoppard's hilarious 'On the Razzle'.
REVIEW – Sardines Magazine
Ufton and Brown were a brilliant double act, particularly in their moments of slapstick but also during more sombre moments.Griffith brought a manic urgency to the (lack of) proceedings, commanding the barren wasteland like a steampunk circus ringmaster and having Gogo and Didi engrossed in his tales.
Kent has a truly beautiful speaking voice, no doubt made more appealing following the incredibly long silence that preceded it. Contrasted with Griffith's more egomaniacal presence, this was another pair that worked very well together. The final member of the cast, Jordan Gunner as Godot's messenger boy, well-spoken and more youthful than the rest. A fine young actor who, based on his two brief appearances, will no doubt go on to more prominent roles in the future.
But this particular production in the hands of Oli Bruce was absolutely excellent and a real triumph – I can't wait to see what he does next… (I'll get my own coat) Sardines Magazine review in full here
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High School Liaison
High School Liaison
Yearly, the high school shall identify an individual at the high school to be the Running Start liaison to the CCSNH Running Start Coordinator(s).
CCSNH will issue a voucher to each Running Start Liaison, entitling the bearer to $315 towards a credit-bearing course offered through CCSNH.
The Running Start Liaison will:
Facilitate the course approval process by being available to provide any necessary paperwork to complete each course review.
Assist the Running Start Coordinator with scheduling classroom or large group presentations early in each semester.
Be available to answer any Running Start questions when the Running Start high school faculty partner is not available.
Assist in the Running Start registration process.
Assist the high school faculty partner in validating Junior and Senior status of students wishing to register for courses.
Assist the high school faculty partner in identifying students with disabilities and forwarding accommodation plans to the college's Disabilities Coordinator.
Assist with the processing of any drop forms in a timely manner.
Provide periodic updates on courses to be offered each semester and the teachers that will be teaching those courses.
Assist with the submission of course and partnership evaluations to the college in a timely manner.
Assist with the submission of final grades to the college in a timely manner (time line may vary for on-line grading).
Assist with the distribution of vouchers in a timely manner and follow-up with the Principals or CTE Directors who receive the vouchers.
- Provide the Running Start Coordinator with any feedback regarding college acceptances of students' CCSNH credits earned through Running Start.


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Car is taken to the garage for a 79 point check to diagnose the health.
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The panel is washed with soap water/water and scrubbed with a microfibre cloth in order to remove any deposits.
Removal/Masking of badges, clips, door handles and indicators so that primer/paint is not sprayed on accidentally.
It is done to allow the primer & paint to stick to the panel. This is usually followed by applying the filler (putty or PoP) so as to get the right line, level & smoothness for the the panel.
The first coat which is applied, the purpose of which is to allow for the paint to stick to the panel. It is usually mixed with a thinner according to the ratio specified by the OEM & paint manufacturer
First base coat: It is sprayed on the panel and the color is matched by the color code of the OEM.
Second base coat: This is applied after the first base coat in order to get a perfect color match with respect to the color code & fade of the colour.
Finally a layer of clear coat or lacquer is applied so as to give the shine to the panel & make it appear uniform like the other panels. This coat is also a sealant and protects the paint from minor damage like superficial scratches etc.
Once the lacquering is done, the areas that were masked are now removed
Drying Treatment is done with high powered lights in order to speed up the process and ensure consistency
Finally a layer of polish is applied to the panel in order to have it looking as good as new. Sometimes polishing is also done after a period of a week


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Is online video advertising undervalued? The online video ad market is estimated to grow to between $2 and $7 billion by 2012. But that's still a drop in the bucket compared to the $70 billion television ad market.
Online publishers and advertisers are frantically creating new formats and content to entice viewers online, but the hurdle in online video ad profitability may have less to do with the quality of the advertising than the quality of the audience.
Today, AdAge has a listing of some new ad formats that hope to reinvent online video advertising and halt the practice of simply moving television ads online.
Among the new items are a feature at CBS's TV.com that lets users acrew points by watching ads. Tremor Media is incorporating interactivity into its ad units, enabling viewers to dig deeper into the ad content, and engagement pricing now charges advertisers for specific actions by users instead of clicks. Also, both YouTube and Hulu are allowing viewers to choose which ads they views with videos.
More targeted and useful advertising can only help the business of online video. But blaming uninventive ads for the stagnancy in the online ad market is not entirely fair.
Chris Allen, VP of video
innovation at Starcom USA tells AdAge: "As prime-time audiences decrease, it makes
sense to go where the audiences are going."
The problem is that right now, most audiences are still watching high quality video on their televisions.
According to ComScore, 99% of all video viewing happens via television. And while nearly 80% of the U.S. online audience watches video, that 1% of the audience watching online, is just a drop in the a $70
billion video ad market.
And just last week, we learned that teenagers are not as television phobic as it might appear. According to Nielsen, teenagers are watching more teleivsion now than ever before, up 6% over the last five years.
But when audiences move online, the money will follow. Proof of this is evident in the news last week that advertisers are paying more money on Hulu than on network television airings of "CSI" and "The Simpsons." Advertisers are more interested in the Hulu audience because the site offers up fewer ads that have higher brand recall with audiences. But also, the dedicated Hulu audience that actively seeks out shows is more valuable to advertisers than passive television viewers.
That is good news for the future of online video. But until more people start consistently watching video content online, new formats can only do so much.
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Friday, May 1, 2009
May Messages of Thanks
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I would like to thank st jude for hearing my prayers and helping me through mt times of distress ,. I will continue to pray to you and god and tell others of the help we have been given.ReplyDelete
Thanks to st jude for prayers answered, and help given.ReplyDelete
Thanks to st jude for help and prayers answered.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 08, 2009
Blessed Saint Jude I am so grateful to have you watching over me again in my time in need. I have prayed to you before and my prayers have been answered. I want to thank you again for helping me when I felt there was no hope with my relationship with my boyfriend of over 6 years. I promise to always keep you in mind and above all share in the wonders of your ways to those in need.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 12, 2009
St Jude, you know how desperately I wanted to get home, and how desperate the need to get a visa my husband to immigrate to my country was. So many hurdles for an entire year St Jude. But I prayed to you and remembered you and asked you for help and you listened. I am eternally grateful to you for hearing my prayers. Thank you my dearest St Jude.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 22, 2009
I began praying to St. Jude at the end of March that my son who just graduated college, would find a job. Within a few days of beginning my Novenas he received several requests for interviews. I then began praying for a job "offer"...it came on Friday May 8th. So Thank You St. Jude for hearing and answering my prayer.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 31, 2009
Thanks to St. Jude for answering my prayer. While the answer was not exactly what I asked for, it was instead what I needed at the time.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 14, 2009
I am thankful that I was brought into the Church in the first place and that I found a novena someone left on the pew several years ago. I prayed it and got a favorable answer. On several occasions, I've prayed a novena to St. Jude and the Lord has answered my prayers for help. I am thankful that speedy help met us yesterday in a financial situation on day-2 of the novena. Monies that existed I never knew about were revealed to us, helping us in this time of need. And I got a call for a job. The Lord is good.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 25, 2010
st jude novena has really helped me through my studies, university and as a young girl i would recommend this novena to all young people mostly if u dont know what to do with your life this is a good starting point. thankyou St jude and God for your helpReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 15, 2010
Thanks to Saint Jude for answering my prayers. Praise be to God!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 23, 2010
Thank you St. Jude Thaddeus for interceding on my behalf and taking my prayers before the Lord. Lord thank you for hearing my prayers and having them answered. Thank you St. Jude... Thank You Heavenly Father for being so gracious and loving, and for being by my side to help me get throught my struggles and not abandoning me!!ReplyDelete


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The Google Play Store could be a treasure trove for apps and content lover. It's sometimes necessary to install the Play Store manually if you accidentally uninstalled it or wish to roll back to a previous version to avoid bugs. Here's a way to download and install Google Play Store.
Brief note on Google Play Store version numbers
The numbering system for Google Play Store versions may appear a little confusing initially, however it's easy to get your head around. If the jumps between numbers seem odd, that is just because Google did not publically release the versions in between. Note that new Play Store versions can delete old features as well as introduce new ones.
Download Google Play Store APK
Please note that the following guide is for owners of an android device with a licensed version of the Play Store installed. we tend to recognize that is sometimes necessary to re-install or roll back the Play Store.
At the time of this writing, the latest version of Google Play was 7.4.10 and this version hints at many upcoming new features, including the ability to check apps while not downloading them to your device.
How to install Google Play Store
Instead of downloading an app from the Play Store, you can just install it yourself without the Play Store's help. This is often extra useful when the app you wish to install is the Play Store itself.
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There are 2 ways to get the Google Play App installed on your device: directly on your phone or with your computer. We'll do the easy option first.
Install Google Play Store (Phone Method)
- Enable Unknown Sources by going to Settings -> Security, then check the box next to Unknown sources. Don't be alarmed, unknown sources are simply locations outside of the Play Store, which is critical if it's the Play Store itself that you want.
- Using the browser on your device, go to XDA Developers forum or APK Mirror to download the APK for the latest version of the Play Store App.
- You may get a message warning that "this type of file can harm your device." Ignore it (trust us) and tap OK Button.
- Open the APK (you can tap the completed download in your notifications menu), then tap Install.
Install Google Play Store (Computer Method)
If you don't have a data or Wi-Fi connection on your device, you can download the APK to your computer instead. The same process applies:
- Check Unknown sources on your device.
- Using the browser on your computer, go to XDA Developers forum or APK Mirror to download the APK for the latest version of the Play Store App.
- Connect your device to your computer via USB cable and copy the APK over to your Android device.
- Launch APK, accept the permissions and tap Install.
Google Play Store Troubleshooting
Google Services Framework is a crucial service that lets the Google Play Store communicate with apps on your device, allowing automatic updates and so on. If these functions stop working, or you experience other problems, then there might be a problem with the service, and you should clear the cache on Google Play Store and Google Play Services. To do this:
- Go to Settings -> Apps
- Scroll down to Google Play Store, tap it, then tap Clear cache.
- Do the same for Google Play services
- That should fix most problems you will experience with the Play Store
What is the one must have feature you want in the Google Play Store? Please Let us know in the comments.


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How to Fight a Viral Infection
A viral infection is different than a bacterial infection in several ways. For one, a virus does not respond well to treatment with antibiotics. Many times viruses are left to run their course while the symptoms are treated as best they can be.
Strengthen your body's infection-fighting mechanisms. Extra vitamin C, supplements and a good diet are all important. Adequate amounts of rest are also a necessity.
Add extra fluids to your diet. Water is a must. It flushes away toxins and keeps the body hydrated. A fever will burn off water in the system, so it's a must to replenish the supply frequently. Fruit juices can be added for a change of pace as long as their sugar content is minimal.
Take olive leaf extract capsules. Antibiotics are usually more effective for bacterial infections and do little to help rid the body of a virus. There are other herbs out there, such as goldenseal and echinacea, that will also help to fight off infection.
Get lots of rest. Eight to 10 hours is best when fighting a virus. Even if you can't sleep, lay down and try and stay relaxed. The more active you are while your resistance is down, the longer it will take you to recover. Take the day off work if you have to.
Allow a fever to run its course. This may actually reduce the amount of time you spend being sick. The higher the body temperature, the less likely the virus is to survive for long periods of time. Fevers that go higher than 101 or 102 degrees F should be reported to your physician.
See a physician immediately if you are uncomfortable with the severity of the symptoms.


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Swaddling babies can cause hip problems13th March 2012
A prominent surgeon has warned that mothers who swaddle their babies could be putting their children at risk of hip problems in the future.
Professor Nicholas Clarke, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Southampton General Hospital, said full swaddling is causing an increase in children with hip dysplasia.
When a baby is born, its hip joints loosen because of hormones its mother releases in order to make birth easier.
If a baby is swaddled, it means it is unable to straighten or flex its legs, which can cause problems with its hips.
Professor Clarke, said: "This form of swaddling used to be very commonly used across the world but, with the help of major educational programmes such as the one used to eliminate the problem in Japan in the 1980s, it was all but eradicated and cases reduced drastically."
"Now, I and my colleagues across the UK and in America are witnessing its revival, with swaddlers being advertised on the internet that tightly wrap babies. For the hips, that is exactly what you don't want to happen."
Southampton General Hospital hip clinic screened 100 babies each week and one in 20 are found to have hip problems.
Professor Clarke said: "I advocate swaddling in the right and safe way, which means ensuring babies are not rigidly wrapped but have enough room to bend their legs – they don't need to have their legs straightened as there is plenty of time to stretch before they start to walk."
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On 19 Oct 2007, at 14:28, Jim Hendler wrote: > i see the following in the log: > RESOLVED: Our first working drafts, to be published before the 3- > month heartbeat, will be one: (1) Structural Specification, (2) > Semantics. We may include (3) RDF Mapping in this list. These are > based on the text for each of these at http://www.webont.org/owl/1.1/ > > we should be clear - this resolution is not an actual resolution to > publish It *is* an actual resolution to publish and was understood that way by everyone on the call, afaict. > as such a thing > would be a process violation at this time It would be helpful when raising process issues to point to the part of the process document that substantiated your claim. It's quite common to make decisions...including decisions to publish...at a meeting where some people didn't attend. In some groups, e.g., the HTML WG, whose size is too big to expect everyone to participate in telecons, they have --- and perhaps this is in their charter --- agreed to always have asynch decision making (i.e., by web survey). That's not in our charter. > - i can point to the charter issues, The charter reads: """When deciding a substantive technical issue, the Chair may put a question before the group. The Chair must only do so during a group meeting for which the agenda indicated the possibility that a decision on that particular issue might be made. """ I'll concede that this is a technical issue. So then we look at the agenda, which is a bit complicated because, qua wiki page, it evolved. The mailing list reminder, which, I believe, is informative (wiki page is canonical): http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-owl-wg/2007Oct/0065.html Seems to be in time for the meeting (24 hours before). It contains: Deliverables (15 min) Wiki authorship policy Publication schedule (Bijan) Which, I believe, sets up a reasonable expectation that some decision could be made about the publication schedule. To clarify this point, the Wiki agenda was evolved to make this fact more salient: http://www.w3.org/2007/OWL/wiki/index.php?title=Teleconference. 2007.10.17/Agenda&oldid=383 This was done at 08:54, 17 October 2007, so the day of. I think the original item indicated the possibility that there would be a decision and the subsequent clarification firmly clarified it. > but suffice to say an actual decision to publish has to be > announced in advance, This is garbled. What announced in advance of *what*? You mean that it is announced before a meeting where a decision might be made to publish that that decision might be made at that meeting? That's a reasonable *request*, but I don't think it's a process issue. I cannot find anything to that effect in the charter. You can, of course, delegate a proxy: <http://www.w3.org/2005/10/Process-20051014/groups.html#group- participation> > there's some other issues as well (usually the decision to publish > is via a formal vote so as to meet all these needs) That's not my experience and I do think it's at all necessary. > however, a resolution saying we are considering a proposal to do > this (that some people still object to) is fine - so that's what i > assume this is - right? Nope. There were no objections to the resolution that we shall publish: Structural Specification Formal Semantics And optionally RDF Mapping By the heartbeat deadline (3 months or so from the first telecon, I believe). Neither was there a request for a vote. The resolution went through several iterations to meet concerns of members attending the telecon. There was consensus. What was not resolved was whether we'd publish these documents substantively earlier, e.g., next week, or by the first F2F. Cheers, Bijan.Received on Friday, 19 October 2007 15:54:50 UTC
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Club Meeting
Club meetings are held the second Saturday of every month at 9:00AM. Next meeting will be on May 9th, 2015.
Airmasters April 11th Picnic
The Airmasters RC club picnic was held on April llth. The weather was fine, the food was great and we had record attendance. See the Photo pages for highlights. Thanks to all who volunteered and helped out.
One Design Pylon Racing
Pylon races using the Roger Gagnon Eagle design foamie take place the first Saturday of every month at 9AM. Racing is open to all members. Pilots please check in with the race co-ordinator no later than 8:30AM on race day.
Prizes range from "Bragging Rights" to "Public Humiliation". Come out and watch the mayhem.
Airmasters Eagle Racing Rules
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BB participates in a number of public software projects within the area of natural waters - notably GOTM and GETM - as well as our own Open Source projects. These are described on the portfolio page. The Fortran based software projects are available from Github and require a working Fortran compiler to be installed in order to compile the source code into a working program. The Python based projects are also hosted on Github - but in addition - also installable via pip via simple commands as e.g. pip install pyncview. Note that the software is compatible with Python 2.7 only. More information will be available on the project pages.
BB has over the years participated in a number of national in international research projects but do also participate in more applied projects. We are always interested to hear about potential collaboration options.


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Can't Stop, Won't Stop: Pregnant Woman On The Way To The Hospital Drops Vote Before Baby
From The Grio
For anyone who ever thought they were too busy to vote, meet 21-year-old Galicia Malone.
The south suburban Dolton mom-to-be was spotted at her polling place Tuesday morning on her way to give birth at a local hospital.
Cook County Clerk David Orr said Malone's contractions were five minutes apart when she showed up around 8:30 a.m. at her precinct's location named, yes, New Life Celebration Church.
The clerk's office said Malone's water had already broken when she made the stop to vote in her first presidential election.
Read the rest of the story at The Grio.


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One of the most effective weapons we have in the war against government intrusions and media bias is a letter to the editor. Polls then, and now, indicate that the "letters" section of any local paper draws very high readership. Remember, your letter to a Congressman influences him, but your letter to the editor can influence many other citizens. And they, in turn, may add to the pressure on public officials. Here are some basic tips on maximizing the impact of your letters to the editor:
- Remember, the object is get the letter printed. When you write a public official, your letter is at the very least tabulated, even if the member does not read your message personally. But unless your letter to the editor is actually printed (and there's no guarantee), the effort you've made will count for zero. It has to "compete" with other letters a newspaper receives and be among those selected for printing. Some small papers which receive few letters may print virtually all they get, but in large cities hundreds of letters may be received on a single topic. By carefully following these tips, you increase the chances of getting your letter published.
- Be brief: Newspapers have a limited amount of space for letters. A "book length" letter will either be thrown out without a glance, or be subject to ruthless editing by someone on the newspaper staff to get it down to a printable size. And what the newspaper takes out may not be what you would take out. A short, well-written letter has a much better chance of getting printed with your message.
- Watch spelling, punctuation and grammar: You don't need to be an English teacher to get a letter to the editor printed. But a letter full of mistakes offers newspaper staffers the choice of either correcting it or putting it in the "circular" file. Simply out of laziness, many will do the latter. If they correct it instead, they may misunderstand and change the meaning. And, if they print it "as is", with numerous mistakes, it will reflect badly on the position being advocated. If in doubt, don't hesitate to consult a dictionary or grammar textbook. Have someone you know and trust read the letter to make sure it's clear and comprehensible.
- Type if possible: As you've probably already gathered, the easier you make it for the newspaper staff the better are your letter's chances. Email your letter in text or Word format. No one wants to re-type a letter anymore.
- Send your letter to more than one paper: If your letter doesn't make reference to a specific newspaper story or editorial, there is no reason not to send it to more than one daily or weekly in your area. Often more than one paper will print a good letter, increasing its impact.
- Make a good case: Confine your letter to one topic and keep it simple, with arguments you can back up. Cite a specific figure, fact or example to support your argument when relevant. Letters with good humor or a dash of "color" have a good chance of being printed, but those that go to the extremes of name-calling or abusive language won't be. And they aren't that effective either.
Liberal activists are smaller in number than conservatives but are better at making their voices heard (they have the time to mooch tax dollars from our representatives). Taxpayers with real jobs are larger in number but don't do nearly enough to protect their interests on Capitol Hill. You now have some basic tools to make YOUR voice heard. Good hunting.


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According to the company's official Twitter feed, "All of Manhattan is expected back Fri/Sat." Though some buildings may be down for longer depending on specific water damage.
This echoes the utility's projections from yesterday.
Earlier, Bloomberg News tweeted:
ConEd responded with a sassy tweet, reminding the news wire that this information was released yesterday:
As of 4:30 a.m. Thursday, 676,000 customers throughout the five boroughs were without power, the majority in Manhattan, where a transformer explosion at the ConEd plant on 14th Street cut power to most of Manhattan below 39th street on the east side.
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Uphill climb to 60 votes on climate bill
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham announced his support for a climate bill this year on Sunday — but Democrats still face a steep climb to gain broad bipartisan backing for the legislation.
Democrats need just a handful of Republicans to get the 60 votes needed to overcome a Senate filibuster — if they can persuade skeptical coal- and manufacturing-state Democrats to support the bill.
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But while environmentalists heralded Graham's support as a "game changer," any climate bill still faces steep obstacles in the Senate.
"We are also convinced that we have found … a framework for climate legislation to pass Congress," Graham wrote in a Sunday New York Times op-ed co-authored with Massachusetts Democrat John Kerry. "It begins now, not months from now — with a road to 60 votes in the Senate."
But Graham, who is not backing the climate change bill introduced by Kerry and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) last month, admits that getting Republican votes for any climate bill will be a tough sell.
"I'm open for business," said Graham last week, "but I'm just one senator."
Republicans have labeled the bill an "energy tax" that will raise electricity costs. And Graham's support for legislation, say Democratic Senate aides, doesn't even ensure the backing of his closest ally in the Senate, Arizona Republican John McCain.
McCain, who introduced a climate bill in 2005, said he could not support any proposal that did not include additional funding for nuclear storage, recycling and power plants. The legislation introduced by Kerry and Sen. Barbara Boxer last month included a section that would incentivize worker training at nuclear plants and new research into expanding the licensing periods for reactors.
"I can't negotiate without a robust nuclear provision," said McCain this week. "You cannot significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions without nuclear power; that's my position."
Democrats say strengthening support for coal, offshore oil exploration and nuclear energy could help gain Republican support for the bill.
"If they see there is robust title for nuclear title it will be helpful," said Sen. Tom Carper( D-Del.), who's working on the coal provisions in the legislation. "I don't know that it will convince a lot of them, but it will be helpful."


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Then, one evening when I got home, I saw an audio book on the kitchen table. "Rule #1 by Phil Town", it read. "What's this?" I thought to myself. My wife, Renee, came over and said she saw this on the rack at the library and thought I might be interested in listening to it. "Sure," I said, but in my mind, I thought that I didn't need to listen to this audio book; I had all the knowledge that I needed, recalling how good I was when I made the Lululemon trade, but also forgetting how I also excelled at losing money at the same time.
Since I have a long commute to work everyday (about one and a half hour total), I decided to pop the CD in to keep myself entertained. The audio book was actually read by the author, Phil Town, himself. That gave me a good first impression. Then, he had my after chapter 1. He actually didn't talk much about his method of investing. First, he told his life story of how he turned from a broke Vietnam vet hippie to a successful investor. He then went on to debunk some of the myths that all seem logical, but are simply not true. Some of which include: it is difficult, if not impossible to beat the market, and the best way to invest is to diversify and to buy and hold. But most of all, he gave me a glimpse of hope. What he was saying was that we don't need to submit to mediocrity. He claims that with his method, it is possible to make 15% returns every year. However, I think he's just playing it safe...in fact, I think it is probably possible to make 20-30% consistently year-over-year. He himself is the best example. Although not verified, he claimed to have turned $1000 into $1 million in 5 years.
I'm not going to summarize the entire book in this post, but he basically teaches 2 things in the book. The first is how to identify good companies. He does so in a very quantitative way, by looking at data readily available on MSN money. In fact, I have built a spreadsheet to do that. It literally takes about 5 minutes to analyze a company. If you want a copy of the spreadsheet, contact me. However, read the book first. The second thing he teaches is when to sell a stock, which many will agree is probably the hardest thing. If a stock goes up, you hold onto it, thinking it will continue to go up, until you realize your gains have been erased. Or your stock goes down, and you hold on and hold on, hoping that it would come back up some day.
After reading the book, I felt like a new man. The world seemed like a better place. Why is that? This is a little out of context, but it was due to one of the 3 theological virtues: hope! I was so disappointed at my performance in the stock market that I was ready to return to mutual funds, but now, I have found a quantitative method which will help me build up my wealth.
I have to confess that I did not go unscathed in the 2008 bear market. My portfolio did drop about 40% at one point. Having said that, it did perform better than the overall market, which dropped more than 60% at its bottom. One of the reasons was that I did not follow Phil's advice in selling...I held on. I am on my way to recouping my losses, but what is most important is that I haven't lost hope.
I would recommend this book to any beginner investor, or even a seasoned investor. It is an easy read and you will not regret spending the $17 at Amazon. I've put a link on the right side of this blog. And as Phil says, "Now go play!"
Update (2010-05-14)
I have now made available my Rule #1 spreadsheet.


text: Blynk has been described as Tinder for fashion. Launched in 2014 by Jaclyn Ling, a finance and entrepreneurship student from McGill and Shums Kassam, an engineering student from University of Toronto, Blynk was created partly out of Jaclyn's love of fashion and partly from their desire to help the less fashionable. Users swipe right or left on photos compiled from fashion bloggers to identify their ideal style. Blynk then recommends outfits to users and you can even buy directly from the app. Blynk won the 100K Investment Prize at StartupFest 2015 in Montreal. Blynk was acquired by Waterloo-based Kik in 2015.


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i get an email today, where a user writes, that all posts in 404 error redirect.
on my board http://www.bwl24.net/forum/
please check it yourself an click on the first forum "Disskusion Moderatoren" - the url is http://www.bwl24.net/forum/forum-53.html
but the landignpage is http://www.bwl24.net/404.html
if checked it and i have no redirect in htaccess or something else. what can it be?
can you help me please? thank you
2. If Linux server, check permissions on forum.php, chmod 644.
its ok, i checked it.
1. make sure you have all files.
should i update from 1.0.14 to 1.0.15 ?
the boards runs in past very good in the 1.0.14
here the other settings:
PHP version: 4.4.9 (can that be the problem?)
SQL server driver: MySQL/5.1.63
HTTP server: Apache
Operating system: Linux
i ve something found:
iam loggt in, and the click on ACP runs not into 404 error
UPDATE: it runs everything again!! :roll:
the error was in the htaccess. the provider has changed settings on php, the modrewrite modus was not on explizit.
thank you for help.
please close the topic.


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Apple iPhone 6: The Black Sheep Of The Family
The Apple iPhone 6s might be the one that is being called out for having a faulty battery but it is the Apple iPhone 6 that is the unluckiest on of the lot.
Although the Apple iPhone 6s is the one that is being mentioned right now, the nice part is that Apple has actually agreed to make it up to their users for free. The Apple iPhone 6, on the other hand, is still being ignored despite various reports claiming that the users are also having the same battery issue.
It does not seem like Apple is planning to offer any sort of fix for their iPhone 6 users which mean they will either have to bear with it or get an updated model. They might also want to consider getting the Apple iPhone SE model.
Even though the device was fitted with the same iPhone 6s hardware, there has not been any reports of the device having the same battery issue. The iPhone SE was fitted with the same A9 chipset, 2GB RAM, and 12MP camera.


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Turkey Guide
Stuffed Mackerel
2 Whole Mackerel
4-5 tablespoons of plain Flour
120ml of Sunflower Oil
For the filling:
Mackerel meat finely chopped
1 small chopped Onion
2 teaspoons of Pine Nuts
2 teaspoons of Currants
3 chopped stems of Parsley Leaf
2 chopped stems of Dill
4 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Pepper
Pinch of Cinnamon
How to prepare
This recipe makes 2 servings.
Remove and discard the heads and tails of the fish.
Use a sharp knife to slice the bottom part of the fish, remove the guts and discard.
Butterfly the fish taking care not to separate the two parts.
Remove all the bones and separate the fish meat to use in the filling.
Lightly fry the onion and pine nuts in olive oil for 2-3 minutes.
Add the rest of the filling ingredients reduce the heat, fry for 2-3 minutes until the fish is cooked.
Immediately turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool down.
Fill the mackerel skins using a teaspoon and to prevent them from bursting use string to tie them in three places.
Heat the oil until it is hot, dust the fish in flour and fry on both sides turning them carefully.
Once cooked place them on kitchen paper to remove any excess oil
Remove the string and serve with wedges of lemon.
The Turkish name for this dish is Uskumru Dolması
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Eminonu Istanbul
Derinkuyu Underground City
Cicek Pasage or Flower Arcade Istanbul
Duden Waterfall in Antalya
Bordubet Cove Marmaris
Up Shot Bar Antalya
Turkey Property For Sale
Turkish Food Recipes
Turkish Style Pizza with Minced Beef or Lamb - Red Meat Courses
Main Course
Crusted Meatballs or Icli Kofte - Meat Mezes
Hot Meze
Beef or Lamb Tava - Red Meat Courses
Main Course
Raw Pastry - Pastries
Tea Time Pastry
Courgette Stuffed with Beef - Red Meat Courses
Main Course
Coconut Cookies - Cakes & Cookies


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Sept 5, 2007
The meeting was called to order
by President Mark Paulsen with 26 present as follows:
Peter Rimsa Proctor Rutland
Tom Vickery Stowe/Waterbury
Janet Stowell Thetford Orange
Donna Durkee Thetford Orange
John Wetzel Fairlee Orange
Carlton Domey Cabot Washington
Doug Harvey Cabot Washington
Lyle K Morrison Grafton Windham
Phyllis Newton Vernon Windham
Steve Jeffrey VLCT
Terry Knight PVR
Yvonne Ruda-Welch Unifund
Angie Abbatello Shaftsbury
Elaine Coonradt Shaftsbury
Pat French Randolph Orange
Louise Ferris-Burt Bethel Windsor
Mark Paulsen Colchester
Daphne Gratiot Pomfret Windsor
Carol Hammond Vernon Windham
Pauline Moore Manchester Benningto
Joyce Scribner Manchester
Galen Mudgett, Jr Sharon Windsor
Alexis (Bill) Parent Richmond Chittenden
Carol Wood Woodstock Windsor
Paul Wildasin Woodstock Windsor
Mimi Burstein Bethel Windsor
A motion was made by Peter
Rimsa to accept the minutes of the July 11, 2007 meeting. The
motion was seconded and passed.
The Treasurers report was read
by Louise as follows, and accepted as read.
Balance 7/10/2007 $ 3,561.71
$ 2.24
Dues Received $ 645.00
Balance 9/4/2007 $ 4,187.47
VLCT-Steve Jeffrey
Steve talked about the Current
Use survey sent out by Martha Sullivan. Recurring comments/suggestions
from the survey included increasing the penalty for withdrawal, assign
greater value to house site than to acreage, and concerns about eligibility
into the program.
Other areas under consideration
are more proposals on funding education, promoting the income tax to
replace the education fund, and determining if education is a local
issue or a state education system. The Ways and Means Committee
will be taking testimony on theses issues. A question was raised
as to whether any thought had been given to base per pupil spending
on school size. Small schools have higher per student cost because
of the overhead being spread over a smaller school population.
Consolidation is not always a practical solution given the physical
makeup of the Vermont countryside. Also, if it is possible to
make small schools more affordable, then the pressure is taken off of
controlling and/or reducing spending. A bill introduced by former
Rep. Rusten,[H587] if passed would eliminate Act 60, 68, etc. and localize
education. A simpler formula would be enacted and made to pass
muster of the Brigham decision. Steve closed by saying that there
many ways to meet Brigham, Act 60, 68 etc. was only one of them.
Legislative policy
The need to develop a Legislative
Policy was discussed. There is concern that when decisions need
to be made quickly, they are often made by a small group or sometimes
only one or two people from VALA. There needs to be something
in place that will allow for flexibility as well as being able to represent
the views of the VALA membership. It was decided that this issue
should be presented to the membership at the Annual Meeting, to see
if it is something the membership would like the Directors to pursue.
It would be very important to have a policy in place if the fate of
Act 60, 68 were to be debated in the Legislature. There
was further discussion as to having a special meeting to amend the VALA
Constitution to set up a structure or framework for a legislative policy,
or work on a draft at a special meeting and get everything in place
to be presented at the next annual meeting in 2008.
When asked, Steve said he would
have no problem representing VALA's position on issues provided it
did not conflict with positions taken by VLCT.
PV&R–Terry Knight reported
that she will be retiring as of Sept. 28, 2007 and was hoping someone
from the VALA organization would apply for her job. Sandra
Brodeur will be returning to work on a survey, and Charlene will be
teaching APEX classes.
Education payments will be
mailed out Sept. 10. A one day Marshall & Swift seminar will
be held in October or November, 2007 in the Rutland area.
There will be no MOMs meetings
this fall due to increased costs. There is a possibility of internet
sessions on subjects of interest and training for Listers.
Ernie Saunders of NEMRC is
organizing an advisory committee to suggest and implement improvements
to the program.
With Terry's resignation,
there are four empty positions which have been advertised in IAAO as
well as other places. The jobs are hard to fill because of the
pay offered.
Privacy issue: Act 185
and "net tax billing." Mark has been asked to testify before
the Ways & Means Committee about VALA's viewpoint on this issue.
After much lively discussion, it was decided that since this is has
nothing to do with assessment of property, VALA does not have a stand
on it. It was moved by Louise Ferris-Burt that VALA does not take
a position on the public disclosure of information. The motion
was seconded and passed.
Annual Meeting: Morning
Session: Ernie Saunders of NEMRC will be speaking on the merger
of NEMRC and CAMA. Afternoon session: Roundtable discussion
of Current Use with Alan Robertson, Deb Brighton, and Martha Sullivan.
Since the general feeling in Montpelier is to make few if any changes
to Current Use, it is especially important for Listers to express their
concerns on the uses and abuses of this program.
Town Fair: nothing of
interest for Listers
Education Committee:
John Vickery-no report
Bylaws: Peter Rimsa—no
Exemptions: Caroline
Lockyer–no report
Legislative: Caroline Lockyer-no
Nominating Committee:
Tom Vickery, Phyllis Newton.
Galen Mudgett, Jr. has agreed
to become the next president of VALA
Tom Vickery talked briefly
on Current Use– that it has gotten away from its original purpose and
has become a means of "tax avoidance." He suggested several
changes to the program, such as higher penalties for withdrawal, incentives
for exemptions, different categories of exemptions for residents, non
residents and generational owners, and exempting on school side only.
While most Listers favor the concept of Current Use, whose initial intent
was to retard development not stop it, VALA needs to take a stand on
correcting the uses and abuses of the program.
The meeting adjourned at 12:10
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Hammond


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Hello! Introducing myself
Hello! Introducing myself
Tesluthian | 18 avril 2013
Try BrianH, he usually is in the know about all the goings on, around here.
Brian H | 18 avril 2013
Head each of your promo posts' text with --ADVERTISEMENT-- to make it clear you're not stealth spamming.
Brian H | 18 avril 2013
Just be aboveboard about the nature of each post and link.
prytog | 18 avril 2013
Yes, it's ok as long as you do the write thing and wright --ADVERTISEMENT-- in the heading. That's the rite way to do it :)
Brian H | 19 avril 2013
typo: wright write
Roadster | 19 avril 2013
the rite way to do it :)
Vawlkus | 19 avril 2013
Everybody's just so prejudiced against lefties :P
Brian H | 19 avril 2013
The Latin for left is "sinistra". Just sayin'.


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Hi there! I wanted to share a recipe I tried this morning on Day 2 of the Cleanse.I'm going to be honest with you, I've always been a tad bit averse to greens in my smoothies, but after adapting a recipe I found, I truly, truly enjoyed the flavor this time. I'll share the original because it's incredibly nutrient dense, but in parentheses I'll mention my swaps for folks that enjoy the sweeter side of things. :)
Super Green Smoothie
1 cup organic kale, spinach, mustard or Swiss chard (you can rotate for different flavors, I opted for spinach!)
2 Tbsp organic parsley or dandelion greens (I added a full dropper of chlorophyll)
1/2 cup frozen organic strawberries (okay, I added a few extra!)
1 organic banana
1 Tbsp chia seeds (didn't have any so I added 1 tsp coconut oil)
1/2 - 3/4 cup filtered water
1 Cleanse packet
1 tsp raw local honey (if needed, but my banana and strawberries were so perfectly sweet!)
Blend until smooth. Voila!
As it turns out, this blend is very helpful in balancing your hormones! Spinach is high in magnesium and iron, essential micronutrients for healthy hormones. Strawberries contain iodine which supports the thyroid and coconut oil contains medium-chain triglycerides that also support the hormones. If you opted for parsley, it's loaded with chlorophyll, folic acid and beta-carotene to support the liver. I'm not keen on parsley in liquid form, so that's why I went straight for the chlorophyll concentrate in my cabinet. It has a slight mint flavor, which I think worked excellently with the strawberries!
I hope you try it and if so, let us know how you liked it! :)


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In Safe Haven
Update: TexWisGirl has identified this bird as An American Avocet! Thank you!!
Linking up with Camera Critters!
Linking up with Camera Critters!
Posted by Icy BC at 6:30 am
Labels: beyond nomadic, critter
an american avocet. just beautiful.
Pretty....Yep, an American Avocet it is. During the Summer, they turn a rich tan color.
If you'd like, add this link to this week's Bird Photo Blog...[it opens to link up at NOON Central Time Zone]
He is just adorable. Nice shots.
Sexy, I'm not sure, my dear, but a great shot....now, maybe I might think a flamingo is sexy.
Such a pretty bird!
Beautiful bird.
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Firstly, did you see the trailer? http://skary.com/blog/skary-childrin-and-the-carousel-of-sorrow-book-trailer/ You did? Hooray! Now on to the info. Several of you have asked questions about the book, so here are a few answers!
1. Where can I pre-order the book?
Most places! Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell's and iBooks are just a few examples. Check with your favorite book store.
2. Will it be available in my country?
It'll be available worldwide. I wish I had more specific info, but it should be available online at the very least for most of you.
3. Will there be a Kindle edition?
4. Will it be in stores or only online?
As far as I know, it will also be in stores. If nothing else, you can ask your bookseller to order one for you.
5. Is it illustrated? Did you do the drawings?
Yes and yes. I painted the full-color cover and drew all of the black and white interiors in pencil (well, one of them's in crayon).
6. So... is it a picture book or a chapter book or graphic novel or what?
Chapter book with lots of illustrations.
7. What age is this book for? Will it be okay for kids? Will *I* like it?
This is a children's novel aimed at grades 3-7, but I kept all of you in mind, too! So, basically, it's safe for the young'uns but nothing less than what you'd expect from me regardless of age group. (All right, so there's no evisceration.) The publisher's catalog says that if you liked the Lemony Snicket books, you'll like this too. But if you didn't like the Lemony Snicket books, forget the publisher's catalog. *Jedi wave*
8. Can I get a signed copy? Will you be doing a book tour?
I don't have a lot of info on this one, but there will be a way to get your copy signed *somehow*. I will not be selling copies directly from my site or anything, though.
9. Is that Ida on the cover?
No. That's Beatrice. Same hair style. Different person. When this story takes place, Ida hasn't even been born yet. ;-)
10. When does this story take place?
11. What about "Boy"? (This one's not about the book, but I get this question every time, no matter what.)
I'm still working on it. That's going to be my answer until it actually comes out. Writing a book and maintaining a website and putting up drawings so you all have something to look at is a lot of work! But I know you want to see it!


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Revolving satellite complication with the added bonus of a telescopic minute hand, is represented in the 200 collection. With models also combining a regulated winding system using compressed air or a winding efficiency indicator giving a personalised feed back to the wearer.
These firsts in the world of watchmaking take the Urwerk brand to another level.


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Seemingly forever, the "pick two out of three" mantra was the accepted norm. Buyers understood that "good" and "cheap" wouldn't be "fast," that "good" and "fast" wouldn't be "cheap," and that "fast" and "cheap," well, it probably wouldn't be much of anything you'd want.
Solutions that are all three? Well, that was out of bounds.
For decades, lawyers focused solely on delivering "great," plus "fast" from time to time when necessary, but never anywhere in the vicinity of "cheap." During the 20-year boom in legal service demand, clients were OK with that because they were moving fast, making lots of money, growing, hiring, acquiring, and battling with competitors and regulators over all of that. Their legal service priorities were "great" and "fast".
Since the 2008 recession, though, there have been two important changes to this longstanding framework.
- Cheap, or at least cheap-er, has become much more important
- Clients are demanding all three values--formerly considered impossible
Legal service buyers no longer want to hear "pick two out of three." Their management, or customers, suppliers, or markets are demanding good, fast, and cheap from them. Everybody has to do more with less, and do it better and faster.
So, what does all this have to do with how individual lawyers get business, and deliver better, faster, cheaper? Aren't those values about delivering legal work? Yes, and those operational considerations are addressed quite well in Georgetown Law's 2016 Report on the State of the Legal Market, so I'll defer to them.
Equally important to marketing and sales
The barriers to "good," "fast," and "cheap" derive from the randomness of lawyers' practices, i.e., having clients scattered throughout many different industries and types of businesses, requiring lawyers to learn about, and remain current on, many different business contexts and problems. At best, that's burdensome and hugely inefficient; at worst, it's practically impossible.
In the seller's market that ended in 2008, lawyers had the luxury of a guild mentality, i.e., operating as craftsmen, creating a bespoke work product for each client and matter. The marketing and sales equivalent from that bygone era was approaching each prospect from scratch, starting at zero.
In the buyer's market that will be with you for the rest of your career, just as delivering good legal work faster and cheaper requires greater efficiency with time and money by re-using and adapting previous work product, efficient marketing means re-using and adapting your messaging assets, rather than creating new ones each time. Instead of the inefficient habit of forming individual one-on-one relationships, it's much more efficient to enable large groups of people to form virtual relationships with your ideas.
The path to this necessary efficiency is to focus on and become an expert and thought leader about a Door-Opener, i.e., a specific business problem in a single industry. While there will be outliers, the great majority of companies in an industry will be similarly situated relative to the problems and challenges common to that sector.
Participate in the ongoing conversation about that problem in the industry's trusted media, which will cause you to be seen as relevant to those with a stake in that problem. They'll choose to remain in virtual contact with you. When it comes time for them to solve that problem, they'll already have a relationship with your ideas about how to solve it. If you've established a solid association with that problem, you'll come to mind, and the odds are good that they'll discuss it with you.
Today, it's generally accepted that 60-70% of the buyer's journey occurs digitally before they're receptive to contact with a salesperson. This is where your relevance and thought leadership creates an "idea relationship" with you, and increases their willingness to engage you, both virtually and actually, throughout their journey to a buying decision.
Industry focus
Industries are dynamic, so problems are always emerging, evolving, and disappearing. Those with a stake in them turn over, too, so everything is constantly in a state of flux. It's impossible even for full-time salespeople to keep up with that dynamism in more than one industry. As marginal part-timers, lawyers have no chance whatsoever. You have to focus on one industry.
You don't want to over-invest in any single company, either. Companies change leadership, get acquired, merge, fall on hard times, or go out of business. Target the industry, and hedge your investment by spreading it across the hundreds or thousands of companies and executives in that industry.
The marketing and sales game has changed, and continues to change. Change with it or be left behind.
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text: After my initial shaky start in Sicily, I spent 3 great days there with Ricardo and his family. The first morning i awoke to be informed that I would be trying the traditional sicilian breakast - Briosh and Granita. So off I go on the motor bike with Ric, holding on for dear life, and hardly believing that i was in Italy! we reached the local cafe and enjoyed the best granita ever! Granita is hard to explain. its crushed ice, sugar and either almond, lemon , pistacio etc. It is really cold to so you have it with Briosh which is sweet bread. ahhhhh so divine! you only get it in sicily to, no where else in Italy. Following this delectable meal we scooted off to the 'black rocks' for some sunbathing and swimming. Catania is at the foot of the infamous Etna volcano, still active and puffing away to this day. We could see the volcano from Ric's house. Thats why the rocks are black- from the lava, hundreds of years ago. The swimming was fantastic, it was my first dip in the med, and did not disapoint. afterwards we lay in the sun with the locals. There was mno sand there and was not a tourist area at all, so i loved it even more. We dorve home thorugh the beautiful villas and vineyards, to hearty meal of pasta. There is something about sicily - italy completely overwhelming. - the transparant blue sky, set against trhe orange tilled roofsof the villas, the smell of little bakeries, the taste of Gelati, the sparkling mediteranean and the warmth of the people. Its an overload of the senses, a visionary dream, a cuisine haven.


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Today I got two postcards: one from Japan and one from Germany.
The card from Japan is from the Sendai City Museum. The Sendai City Museum is the main museum of Miyagi's capital. It shows exhibits about the history of Sendai and of the Date family, of which the founder of Sendai was a member.
With a nice stamp:
50 years Normalisation of Diplomatic Relations with the Republic of Korea (from set of two) (issued 22-06-2015)
with First Day Special Postmark
Thank You very much Keiko!


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Composition and Color
Taught by Karen Lynn Ingalls
Saturday and Sunday, March 2020
How many times have you been stuck on a painting, not knowing just what it was that wasn't working? Frustrating, isn't it?
In this workshop, you'll get specific, practical tools and know-how to help you create compelling compositions. You'll be able to identify what makes a painting work, and fix it when it's not.
You'll learn about basic principles of composition, design, and color in context, and see examples clearly illustrating each principle, so you can put them into practice in your own paintings.
You will learn:
Whether you paint landscapes, still lifes, portraits, or abstracts, or work in any other genre, the same principles apply. When you make better compositions, you'll make better paintings!
We'll also conduct this as kind of a clinic for paintings – you'll learn how to diagnose their ailments, and be able to prescribe treatments. Bring two or three of your own paintings that aren't working, any photographs you have of your sources for each painting, and one or two canvases on which you can work out new solutions to the painting or paintings of your choice.
You can also bring your own photographs and sketches as resources for new paintings you'd like to work on. (Contact Karen if you'd like to do this with work in a medium other than acrylics, such as pastels, watercolors, or colored pencils.)
Note: This is about problem-solving, not about judgement. You'll also learn how to solve a painting's problems without the judgements of your inner critic.
And you'll go home with Karen's mini-book on Composition and Color — a "toolbox" of solutions — specific, practical tools and know-how — that you can use to get out of, and avoid, those painting predicaments from here on out. Join us, and learn how to create paintings with truly compelling compositions!
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Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days – bring your lunch!
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For more information, call Karen Lynn Ingalls at (707) 942-0197.
Download Materials List here.
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Like the Sunday newspaper, it's time once again for another round of What Are You Reading. Our guest this week is Ryan Sands, who can be found over at the Same Hat blog, recommending and even translating (Tokyo Zombie) some great, and occasionally bizarre manga (and I mean that in a good way).
To see what Ryan and the rest of us are reading this week, click on the link below. Then let us know what books you're enjoying and want to recommend (or not) in the comments section.
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Michael May: I'm getting ready to read the second volume of Mouse Guard, so I just re-read the first one. What a classic. I continue to enjoy it as much in subsequent readings as I did the first time. More even, because I'm able to drink in more of the art when I'm already familiar with the story. I was also impressed this time with how non-cluttered Eric Petersen is able to keep the plot in spite of several twists and turns. I'm fully anxious to start the next part of the story now.
I did the same thing this week with Holly Black and Ted Naifeh's Good Neighbors books. I re-familiarized myself with Book One (Kin) before reading the recently released second book (Kith). I'll be doing a full review of Kith, so I don't want to say too much about that, but I very much enjoyed reading Kin again. I love Naifeh's work anyway, but - as much as I'm into Courtney Crumrin and Polly and the Pirates - he's also well-suited for the darker material in Good Neighbors. And though I don't know Black's work outside of this, I love how she's able to tell a threatening, grown-up story about betrayal and love that just so happens to have evil faeries and teenagers in it, with all the complications those elements bring. It's about story first and appealing to the YA market second.
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Tim O'Shea: Some interesting reveals in the latest issue of Booster Gold, plus a team-up with Blue Beetle versus not Blue Beetle. There have been times I've almost bailed on this monthly, but then there are issues like this one that keep me wanting to stay on board.
Other titles that I continue enjoy reading include Jason Aaron and Roland Boschi's Ghost Riders Heavens on Fire 5; Bryan Q. Miller and Lee Garbett's Batgirl 5 (admittedly I mostly enjoy Babs Gordon's role in the book); Gail Simone and Peter Nguyen's Secret Six 16 (where Simone's effective use of Black Alice gives readers the glimpse of a female Phantom Stranger among other borrowed magic personality twists...); David Tischman, Philip Bond with David Hahn on Red Herring 5 (no offense to Hahn, but I much preferred when Bond was on art and Hahn was inking...).
On the all ages front, what is almost as good as Muppet Show comic written and drawn by Roger Langridge? A Pigs in Space story (Muppet Show Comic Book 0) written by Langridge with art by Shelli Paroline. A really quirky moment that I enjoyed in this Pigs in Space (the Movie) standalone story -- Fozzie taking his hat off in a few scenes. I never realized until that visual bit, but the art of the Muppet Show often allows for moments that could not be easily or frequently done with the physical muppet/puppets.
I never considered the Daily Bugle a major character per se in the Spider-Man universe, but the Amazing Spider-Man 614 changed my mind in that regard. An interesting wrap-up to the actual Electro storyline as well as larger elements of the Spider-Man current subplots.
On the charity front, I've never been a big fan of Wolverine's solo adventures (his continuity is just too much of a convoluted clusterfleep for me to enjoy it), but I had to shell out the $12.99 for The Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project with art from a variety of artists (go here for a sampling of some of the treats) including J. Scott Campbell, John Cassaday, Ken Lashley, Ron Garney, Dale Keown, and John Romita Sr. The originals were already auctioned off for charity (Hero Initiative), but Marvel collected them for folks to enjoy in this benefit book.
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Chris Mautner: One of my birthday presents last week was a copy of Swallowing the Earth by osamu Tezuka. As any regular Robot 6 reader must know by now, I'm a really big Tezuka fan, so I was more than happy to pour through this, even if it is one of the master's lesser -- and considerably messier -- stories. The plot concerns a group of beautiful sisters who live on a mysterious island and plot to destroy civilization because their mom got screwed over by their dad. On the side of good is this naive young drunkard who manages to resist their sexual wiles because he so enjoys getting drunk you see.
It's an interesting book, marking the divide between Tezuka's kiddie comics and his more adult-oriented material, though it suffers from the fact that Tezuka keeps getting constantly pulled away from the main plot to follow various side paths. He's clearly more interested in some of the sci-fi concepts he dreams up than the main characters. Still, there's a lot of great sequences here, and you can see the beginnings of the motifs that would later run through works like Buddha. If you like Tezuka, it's worth checking out.
Last week Brigid recommended Night Head Genesis, a new manga from Del Rey about two psychic brothers who become embroiled in some sort of world-ending conspiracy with evil psychics and stuff like that. I'd like to say I found it equally enjoyable, but I didn't. If anything, I found it to be rather trite and dull, with paper-thin characters and a plot that didn't really seem to make much sense, at least from a motivational standpoint. I doubt I'll be preordering the second volume anytime soon.
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Brigid Alverson: I don't read a lot of pamphlet comics, but Top Cow sent me their mini-series Dragon Prince and I really liked it. I can see where it would have a lot of teen appeal, because it's one of those stories about a transformation that takes the hero by surprise and changes his life — just like puberty. In this case, though, it's more dramatic—Aaron, a 14-year-old boy, suddenly has the power to become a dragon. It turns out that his father was also a dragon (but he could shape-shift into human form, so there's no bestiality here—no way) and Aaron has inherited his powers. That's the good news. The bad news is that there is now a badass tattooed guy and a whole team of ninjas after him and his mom. It's a good story, nicely paced, and I liked the art, except that the mother looked like every woman in every superhero comic in the world. Same face, same gravity-defying boobs, same skin-tight clothing. Aaron was drawn with a lot of character, and it would have been nice to see the same creativity go into his mom.
I'm back on familiar territory with Happy Café, the first volume of a new shoujo manga series from Tokyopop. It's a very familiar story: A 16-year-old girl, Uru, gets a job in a café where she is workingalongside two guys, one who is cold (but secretly nice underneath) and one who is goofy and constantly falling asleep. Oh, and the girl has left home because she felt like a fifth wheel after her mother remarried — the perfect shoujo heroine never wants to put anyone out, even if that means she has to go live on her own, although in this case it all turns out to be a misunderstanding. This is well-trodden territory, and so far, Happy Café hasn't brought anything new to the mix. Somehow it manages to be wacky without being very funny. Uru is both clumsy and super-strong, so she keeps breaking dishes, but that's as close as we get to a running gag. It's more "Mildly Amusing Café" than "Laugh Out Loud Café."
Finally, Starthrower in Haiti is a webcomic that is drawn to raise funds for a nonprofit in Haiti that pays for children to go to school. I was expecting something that was more well-intentioned than actually good, but the comic is lovely and at the same time unsparing in its depiction of life in the poorest country on earth. I used to teach English in a Haitian church in Brooklyn, so I learned a bit of the language and culture, but I never had much of a mental picture of Haiti before. Now I do. And in browsing the comments, I ran across Dispatches from a Fragile Island, not a comic but a journal, in photos and words, of an expat's life in Haiti. The two make perfect companion pieces.
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Ryan Sands: It's been rainy and freezing in San Francisco this week, so I only made it to my local neighborhood shop, Missions: Comics & Art, and haven't made my usual pilgrimage to Kinokuniya yet. I've been splitting my comics reading time between minicomics, a few monthly floppies, and manga.
On the minicomics side, I really enjoyed reading RAV #2, a 42-page comic by Mickey Zacchilli. RAV is a wild book, with a hand-screened color cover and kinetic page layouts. This issue follows a biker named Juice and his girlfriend Sally, who get abducted by a cult of amateur occultists and also have to battle a rival gang intent on stealing his bicycle. Mickey is doing really inventive stuff with her use of dot tones and comedic pacing, and the story is part of that rad trend of action/genre comics done by indie kids.
Finally, one of my most wanted manga titles has been released: The hilarious first volume of Moyasimon by Masayuki Ishikawa. It was worth the wait, and the best thing I've read all month. The story is an unlikely license on the surface, a educational and comedic serial following two rural friends as they begin studies at an agricultural college. The rub is that our protagonist can visually see different microorganisms (which are insanely cute), a skill that is used/abused by a weird cast of other students and faculty at the farm school. Can't wait for volume 2.
I also read A Distant Neighborhood #1 & #2 by Jiro Taniguchi, which was a solid and well-constructed story but ended up sorta boring for me as a reader. Taniguchi uses this tale of a salaryman who wakes up back as a junior high school student to talk about fate and nostalgia. But something about the pacing and story was emotionally constipated and milquetoast for me.
I've also been reading the newest manga by guro/formalist genius Shintaro Kago, called Fraction. Fraction is an odd book, following a group of manga artists friends (Kago himself is a character). I'm reading it slowly in Japanese, but so far it's full of unsolved dismemberments, manga plotlines coming to life, and weird floating torsos with guts hanging out. For fans of the odd and extreme, Shintaro Kago has begun selling his original art and comic pages to overseas fans via his site, along with his manga and toys.
As for proper "comics books", two creepy books (about animals!) have had my attention, Beasts of Burden by Evan Dorkin & Jill Thompson and Jeff Lumiere's post-apocalyptic fable/road movie comic Sweet Tooth. Beasts of Burden features a rowdy gang of talking dogs (and one cat!) that fight paranormal baddies.There is something really right about the way Jill Thompson's elegantly-painted panels, Evan Dorkin's biting but cute dialogue and the episodic Encyclopedia Brown-meets-X Files cases all interact. I'll be sad to see this mini-series run end at issue #4.
As a final note, does anyone read Thai and wanna give me a hand? I received a box of incredible, radical Thai comics this month from an artist who goes by PUCK. From what Google Translate has showed me, he's published by a big Thai publisher but I'm stuck marveling at his layouts and cute characters without making sense of the words. PUCK's tankoban-sized action comics look to me like the love child of Scott Pilgrim and Felipe Smith's MBQ, with a dash of Katamari Damacy whimsy tossed in. His art blog is here, for interested folks.


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