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The conscience of Vermont sportsJanuary 02,2013The information booth on Church Street in Burlington lies unmanned. Theres an empty seat along press row at the University of Vermonts Patrick Gym. Well never again read one of those precise and straight-to-the-point letters to the editor from this frequent contributor.
Thats because Vermont lost one of its greatest ambassadors and a true character last week when John Cunevalis died of heart problems at the South Burlington home of his daughter.
Cunevalis, 85, was the former sports editor of the Vermont Sunday News, but in the five decades since the demise of that newspaper, Cunevalis played many roles on his stage in the Green Mountain State.
This wiry little man, always packing a camera and a wide smile, was more than a breath of fresh air; he was a great promoter of Vermont especially the city of Burlington.
Dubbed the Mayor of Church Street, Cunevalis received a key to the city of Burlington five years ago. His infectious enthusiasm, easy way of talking to anyone who happened by and his vast knowledge of the city made him a sublime host, welcoming tourists to downtown Burlington.
To many sportswriters and sportscasters, he was more than a newspaperman who was enshrined in the Vermont Principals Association Hall or that of Norwich University, or UVM, or wherever, but a role model and a link to the past.
Im not sure if Cunevalis ever tweeted, but he accomplished the same thing in his columns and stories written through the years with the Vermont Sunday News.
Names are news, he loved to say. Cunevalis famously shoehorned as many names into print as was possible. And he paid attention to the entire state. He enlisted Rutland legend George Mich Braves to write his weekly column Pipeline from Rutland, where Braves promoted athletes from South of the Middlebury-Dixon Line.
Even though he no longer officially worked or published his stories, he never quit covering his sports beat. Like a bloodhound, Cunevalis was on everything that happened statewide. He dashed off post cards commenting on various stories written, whether he liked them or not.
Then there were the phone calls: Hello, its Johnny C. here. I just wanted to call to let you know ...
I treasured those brief conversations, and his frequent messages, but not only the congratulatory missives. I loved it more when he took me or one of my colleagues to task about something we didnt cover or about the slant of a story.
Cunevalis was the conscience of the Vermont sports world. He elevated our profession with his work and continued to raise the bar because he challenged us to be better by example: He didnt miss a beat, never left a stone unturned and was always right on a topic.
His uniqueness, his sense of humor and his love of all things Vermont will be missed, and we are all at a loss for his passing.
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- Jim Foglesong passed away yesterday at the age of 90. Foglesong, a Country Music Hall of Famer, was a music executive and professor who was integral to the careers of Garth Brooks, George Strait, Reba McEntire, The Oak Ridge Boys, and many, many more.
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It's Music City Roots versus the Opry tonight! Juli listed the MCR artists above and the Opry will feature Del McCoury, the Band Perry, Kristen Kelly, TG Shephard, Greg Bates, Chris Janson, and Jim Ed Brown as the token Opry Legend. Grade: B+
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I'll be jumping back and forth between the two and of course the artists I like will be in direct conflict! Crikey, it's like a multi-stage festival online!
Eddie Stubbs paid a nice tribute to Jim Fogelsong on his WSM radio show after the Opry broadcast last night. Everyone who knew Jim personally has nothing but nice things to say about the man.
I really like Ashton Shepherd's heart towards traditional country music. I don't know if what she thinks is accurate, but I do appreciate the sentiment. Go Ashton!
Can't say I am a big Rodney Crowell fan but I must say I persoanlly agree with his assessment.
Great to see Daryle Singletary doing something. Always liked his voice and I would say teh duet with Ashtn will be mighty fine. Of course, we'll never hear it from current radio that pigs out at the trough of poor taste.
Very sad that we lost a true gentle man with the passing of Jim Fuglesong. He brought many great performers to the forefront of the business.
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Captain Kieth Andrews leaned back in the chair in his ready room. Fingering a silver pocket knife, he mused to himself. The knife was the one object he still had from his past, before he found himself catapulted to another time.
The crew of the USS Adriatic, following an anomalous energy reading during a survey near the Romulan Neutral Zone, had found him in a stasis chamber on a planetoid. The crude facility there had successfully preserved him through nearly 400 years. For what purpose no one knows, as most of the other equipment could not claim the same success rate. The computers banks were completely corrupted, a shame since Kieth had no memory of how he had ended up in stasis much less light years from his home. More usefully, there was a container that apparently held the possessions Kieth had at the time of his incarceration. While the locker was well sealed, 400 years still took its toll on the items therein. The only item left intact was the folded up metal knife he now held with dear regard.
Initially it had not been that important to him. The knife had served merely as convenient tool for miscellaneous tasks. Now it remained as the last physical memory of his old life, a tangible reminder. As the years went on, it became easy to forget that he once lived in another era, so different as they are. It was hard at times to believe that such a future sprang from the past he had known. Although everything could be traced back easily through history, one point stemming from the previous one. But in such a ponderous meander that one could scarcely predict what might come next. He never could have known that commanding a starship centuries after his birth would be what his future held. He wondered what else the future held for him that he still could not perceive. The possibilities both exciting and terrifying.
Kieth held the knife out at arms length, catching a glint of light and highlighting the pits and defects on the surface. The familiar tactile sense of the inanimate object brought many fond recollections. He was glad to have something to anchor him to that past, as it is the past that helps guide you through the future and keep things in perspective.
Kieth was reminded of a story, a fiction about a character in a very similar situation. Awakening many years in the future to discover the world had changed so much, with only a single personal item to prove that past really happened. The character pursued that past at the expense of the present, the object being a constant reminder of that past. Eventually the character learned let go of the past and accept the present and future, and disposed of the object. While Kieth mostly agreed with the sentiment of the story's moral, he felt that completely abandoning the past was also folly. The past is there for a reason and needs to be remembered. If items like a pocket knife can help facilitate that, it too should be accepted. He smirks briefly realizing there is probably no longer any trace of that particular story to be found anymore.
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It does exist, but you need to use an Easter Egg to enable it (!!??). Go to Settings > About > Software Information > More, and tap repeatedly on "Build number". After a few taps it will start to give you a countdown, and if you keep on tapping you will be told "congratulations, you are now a developer" or words to that effect.
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Did HTC leave in the Daydreams feature (dock mode screen savers)?
Is the 'background data restricted' alert gone from notifications yet? Or the keyboard toggle when typing?
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Palo Alto, US - February 11, 2013 - CloudSigma, an international, customer-centric, pure-cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider, today announced that its CEO, Robert Jenkins, will be speaking at the 2013 HPA Tech Retreat, February 18-22, in Indian Wells, CA. Together with executives from Warner Bros., T3Media, Tajkowski Group and Media Systems Consulting, Jenkins will be speaking on the panel, "Professional Forecast: Cloudy but Clearing," being held on Thursday, February 21 at 4:45 p.m. PST.
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Oct. 31, 2014 04:00 PM EDT Reads: 1,661
SYS-CON Events announced today that Utimaco will exhibit at SYS-CON's 15th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on November 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Utimaco is a leading manufacturer of hardware based security solutions that provide the root of trust to keep cryptographic keys safe, secure critical digital infrastructures and protect high value data assets. Only Utimaco delivers a general-purpose hardware security module (HSM) as a customizable platform to easily integrate into existing software solutions, embed business logic and build s...
Oct. 31, 2014 03:00 PM EDT Reads: 1,983
One of the biggest challenges when developing connected devices is identifying user value and delivering it through successful user experiences. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Mike Kuniavsky, Principal Scientist, Innovation Services at PARC, will describe an IoT-specific approach to user experience design that combines approaches from interaction design, industrial design and service design to create experiences that go beyond simple connected gadgets to create lasting, multi-device experiences grounded in people's real needs and desires.
Oct. 31, 2014 02:00 PM EDT Reads: 1,852
Samsung VP Jacopo Lenzi, who headed the company's recent SmartThings acquisition under the auspices of Samsung's Open Innovaction Center (OIC), answered a few questions we had about the deal. This interview was in conjunction with our interview with SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson. IoT Journal: SmartThings was developed in an open, standards-agnostic platform, and will now be part of Samsung's Open Innovation Center. Can you elaborate on your commitment to keep the platform open? Jacopo Lenzi: Samsung recognizes that true, accelerated innovation cannot be driven from one source, but requires a...
Oct. 31, 2014 09:00 AM EDT Reads: 3,405
The Internet of Things will greatly expand the opportunities for data collection and new business models driven off of that data. In her session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Esmeralda Swartz, CMO of MetraTech, will discuss how for this to be effective you not only need to have infrastructure and operational models capable of utilizing this new phenomenon, but increasingly service providers will need to convince a skeptical public to participate. Get ready to show them the money! Speaker Bio: Esmeralda Swartz, CMO of MetraTech, has spent 16 years as a marketing, product management, and busin...
Oct. 31, 2014 09:00 AM EDT Reads: 2,356
SYS-CON Events announced today that TeleStax, the main sponsor of Mobicents, will exhibit at Internet of @ThingsExpo, which will take place on November 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. TeleStax provides Open Source Communications software and services that facilitate the shift from legacy SS7 based IN networks to IP based LTE and IMS networks hosted on private (on-premise), hybrid or public clouds. TeleStax products include Restcomm, JSLEE, SMSC Gateway, USSD Gateway, SS7 Resource Adaptors, SIP Servlets, Rich Multimedia Services, Presence Services/RCS, Diame...
Oct. 31, 2014 09:00 AM EDT Reads: 1,730
Things are being built upon cloud foundations to transform organizations. This CEO Power Panel at 15th Cloud Expo, moderated by Roger Strukhoff, Cloud Expo and @ThingsExpo conference chair, will address the big issues involving these technologies and, more important, the results they will achieve. How important are public, private, and hybrid cloud to the enterprise? How does one define Big Data? And how is the IoT tying all this together?
Oct. 31, 2014 08:45 AM EDT Reads: 2,029
We certainly live in interesting technological times. And no more interesting than the current competing IoT standards for connectivity. Various standards bodies, approaches, and ecosystems are vying for mindshare and positioning for a competitive edge. It is clear that when the dust settles, we will have new protocols, evolved protocols, that will change the way we interact with devices and infrastructure. We will also have evolved web protocols, like HTTP/2, that will be changing the very core of our infrastructures. At the same time, we have old approaches made new again like micro-services...
Oct. 31, 2014 07:00 AM EDT Reads: 1,708
The only place to be June 9-11 is Cloud Expo & @ThingsExpo 2015 East at the Javits Center in New York City. Join us there as delegates from all over the world come to listen to and engage with speakers & sponsors from the leading Cloud Computing, IoT & Big Data companies. Cloud Expo & @ThingsExpo are the leading events covering the booming market of Cloud Computing, IoT & Big Data for the enterprise. Speakers from all over the world will be hand-picked for their ability to explore the economic strategies that utility/cloud computing provides. Whether public, private, or in a hybrid form, clo...
Oct. 30, 2014 05:30 PM EDT Reads: 1,550
SYS-CON Events announces a new pavilion on the Cloud Expo floor where WebRTC converges with the Internet of Things. Pavilion will showcase WebRTC and the Internet of Things. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices--computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors – connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
Oct. 30, 2014 05:30 PM EDT Reads: 2,233
SYS-CON Events announced today that Gridstore™, the leader in software-defined storage (SDS) purpose-built for Windows Servers and Hyper-V, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 15th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on November 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Gridstore™ is the leader in software-defined storage purpose built for virtualization that is designed to accelerate applications in virtualized environments. Using its patented Server-Side Virtual Controller™ Technology (SVCT) to eliminate the I/O blender effect and accelerate applications Gridsto...
Oct. 30, 2014 02:00 PM EDT Reads: 2,637
SYS-CON Events announced today that Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, will exhibit at Internet of @ThingsExpo, which will take place on November 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Red Hat is the world's leading provider of open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to reliable and high-performing cloud, Linux, middleware, storage and virtualization technologies. Red Hat also offers award-winning support, training, and consulting services. As the connective hub in a global network of enterprises, partners, a...
Oct. 30, 2014 12:15 PM EDT Reads: 2,096
As the Internet of Things unfolds, mobile and wearable devices are blurring the line between physical and digital, integrating ever more closely with our interests, our routines, our daily lives. Contextual computing and smart, sensor-equipped spaces bring the potential to walk through a world that recognizes us and responds accordingly. We become continuous transmitters and receivers of data. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Andrew Bolwell, Director of Innovation for HP's Printing and Personal Systems Group, will discuss how key attributes of mobile technology – touch input, senso...
Oct. 30, 2014 12:00 PM EDT Reads: 1,794
The Internet of Things (IoT) is making everything it touches smarter – smart devices, smart cars and smart cities. And lucky us, we're just beginning to reap the benefits as we work toward a networked society. However, this technology-driven innovation is impacting more than just individuals. The IoT has an environmental impact as well, which brings us to the theme of this month's #IoTuesday Twitter chat. The ability to remove inefficiencies through connected objects is driving change throughout every sector, including waste management. BigBelly Solar, located just outside of Boston, is trans...
Oct. 30, 2014 11:00 AM EDT Reads: 2,209
Connected devices and the Internet of Things are getting significant momentum in 2014. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Hunter, Chief Scientist & Technology Evangelist at Greenwave Systems, will examine three key elements that together will drive mass adoption of the IoT before the end of 2015. The first element is the recent advent of robust open source protocols (like AllJoyn and WebRTC) that facilitate M2M communication. The second is broad availability of flexible, cost-effective storage designed to handle the massive surge in back-end data in a world where timely analytics...
Oct. 30, 2014 08:00 AM EDT Reads: 1,678
Internet of @ThingsExpo Silicon Valley announced on Thursday its first 12 all-star speakers and sessions for its upcoming event, which will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California. @ThingsExpo, the first and largest IoT event in the world, debuted at the Javits Center in New York City in June 10-12, 2014 with over 6,000 delegates attending the conference. Among the first 12 announced world class speakers, IBM will present two highly popular IoT sessions, which will take place November 4-6, 2014 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calif...
Oct. 30, 2014 07:30 AM EDT Reads: 2,323
From a software development perspective IoT is about programming "things," about connecting them with each other or integrating them with existing applications. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Yakov Fain, co-founder of Farata Systems and SuranceBay, will show you how small IoT-enabled devices from multiple manufacturers can be integrated into the workflow of an enterprise application. This is a practical demo of building a framework and components in HTML/Java/Mobile technologies to serve as a platform that can integrate new devices as they become available on the market.
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PMC Delivers 16-port Storage Controllers for Data Center Servers
PMC-Sierra Inc. announced today that the company is the first to ship 16-port 12Gb/s SAS and 16-port 6Gb/s SATA I/O Controllers for data center servers. The new controller solutions are aimed at OEMs and ODMs who want to design low-cost customized server hardware for hyperscale deployment such as Open Compute, Windows Cloud Servers, OpenStack, and Project Scorpio. The new product line contains three controllers, the above-mentioned two and 8-port 12Gb/s SAS controller.Read more
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[4] October 27, 2014 at 8:53am
Not necessarily WarMunger….my Mother worked for the Welfare department as a case worker in the 80s & 90s, one of her cliens, when asked to name the father of her latest child (a required field on the welfare form) told my Mother, "I don't know his name, but he wore a red hat"…….
[71] October 24, 2014 at 9:53pm
Am I the only one who finds it odd that the things the Fed Govt is supposed to do, "they" refuse to do (borders, military. trade agreements…) and the things"they" are not allowed to do, they do?
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[23] October 24, 2014 at 9:56pm
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[3] October 25, 2014 at 1:04am
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[2] October 24, 2014 at 8:07pm
Think_Twice2…the question you are curious about – there are some who interpret part of the Bible (one of Paul's letters) that describes what happened to Jesus before His resurrection as such – it is found in Ephesians 4 starting with verse 9.
Please do not get bogged down with "denominational" differences.
All Christians believe –
All of us are sinners
The wages of sin is death and eternal separation from God
Because God loves us, He sent Himself (incarnate as Jesus) to pay the sin penalty we all owe
Recognizing we are sinners and need a Savior, accepting the penalty paid for us thru Jesus, redeems us to be right with God.
God defines sin and tells us what that is in His Word (the Bible).
Understanding how far off the mark (that is the literal translation of the word sin – miss the mark) of God's rules and understanding that there is nothing in or of ourselves that could achieve righteousness, God made a way for us. – at the cross and thru His resurrection.
That is the epitome (and complete) definition of love
[5] October 24, 2014 at 7:42pm
Ripe for [Truth]- the trouble with your argument is that you are arguing with the wrong party….those of us who have responded to you are not telling you our opinions – we are conveying God's opinion.
You should be having this conversation with Him.
We do not hold the final say – He does. We are only telling you what He says.
These are not our opinions – they are His. You are fighting (arguing) with a Position you cannot win unless you accept His rules.
His Word (the Bible) and the Living Word (Jesus Christ) are the source for what we tell you. Have issues with that, take it up with the Author.
You still have time – how much time ? – only He knows.
Seek and you will find….
[1] October 24, 2014 at 7:29pm
continuing – But – there is a vast number of Laodicean Churches (Rev 3:14-22) and there are many Glitteratti Gospel Churches (2 Peter 2) that preach feeling good without mentioning how to actually be "good" (righteous / right with God).
Without knowing what sin is, how can someone realize the need to pay a debt to a Holy God for those sins (Romans 6:23) ? And if you don't realize you (we) are a sinner, owe a death penalty for that sin, how can you know you need a Savior (John 14:6)?
[1] October 24, 2014 at 7:17pm
Amen!! We haven't been destroyed yet because there are still at least "10 righteous people in the city"…(Genesis 18:22-32)
[1] October 24, 2014 at 7:12pm
What justasurvivor said AND since Jesus has yet to return, people still have time to accept the Gift of Salvation that is offered FREELY to anyone who is willing to humble himself, recognize his sin and the need for a Savior – that invitation is open to all…
[1] October 24, 2014 at 2:40pm
I would almost agree with you except for the notion that of all the overbloated government spending that goes on, one of the few things that the Fed is supposed to do is the military, so when the rest of the unconstitutional spending stops we can then look to cut the bloat from the one or few remaining actually authorized via the Constitution spending of the Fed
[41] October 24, 2014 at 1:48pm
The problem is that most people, when confronted by their sinfulness, that is brought to attention by the message of the cross, causes great discomfort to the unredeemed.
Understanding that the Love of God is only fully seen when framed by the Cross….That God loved us so much that He took the punishment for our sins upon Himself so that we could spend eternity with Him as long as we humble ourselves, recognize we are sinners and incapable of being Holy enough to be in the presence of God then accept Jesus' substitution as the payment for our sins.
The Love of God is meaningless without understanding the Wrath that would be ours…..
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[4] October 23, 2014 at 9:46am
Ever heard of a library or google?
Why would you think you have to wait for someone to "tell or teach" you when you have the ability to learn for yourself?
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[3] October 23, 2014 at 9:51am
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October 22, 2014 at 10:29am
Great song too – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E00j5xGeDm8#t=28
[9] October 22, 2014 at 10:24am
There isn't a smidgeon of corruption Mein Fuher told us so…..[sarc]
October 19, 2014 at 1:48pm
It's not as if discipline is an active concept in schools or in HOMES.
What happened to the days when if you got in trouble at school, you got in trouble twice as bad at home?
Now, rather than "parents" expecting civilized children, they huff and puff and reject attempts by any one to try to curb the savage in those kids….."he was a good boy (as he slams a brick into the head of a pregnant woman)"…
Up is down, down is up, right is wrong, wrong is right, good is bad and bad is good….
I am long past sick of it and I will not be politely tolerating it any longer…………
[117] October 17, 2014 at 10:37pm
Blah, Blah, Blah –
It wouldn't matter is they had a play-by-play video, the black folks in Ferguson want a lynching and apparently a lynching is what they will get.
After all, he was a "good boy" – sorry if my definition of a "good boy" doesn't include assault and robbery
Perhaps one of you in the "black community" (or should I say African-American as if you could even show Africa on a map and somehow think that your ancestors being left in the jungles of Africa is better that your lot in life now – as if HIV wasn't proof enough – how does Ebola grab you?
And yet you will still vote for the slave master.
And I am supposed to feel exactly what for your lazy, ungrateful a$$?
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[2] October 17, 2014 at 10:35pm
Blah, Blah, Blah –
It wouldn't matter is they had a play-by-play video, the black folks in Ferguson want a lynching and apparently a lynching is what they will get.
After all, he was a "good boy" – sorry if my definition of a "good boy" doesn't include assault and robbery
Perhaps one of you in the "black community" (or should I say African-American as if you could even show Africa on a map and somehow think that your ancestors being left in the jungles of Africa is better that your lot in life now – as if HIV wasn't proof enough – how does Ebola grab you?
And yet you will still vote for the slave master.
And I am supposed to feel exactly what for your lazy, ungrateful a$$?
[33] October 16, 2014 at 9:25am
Exactly – the right to free speech is not something granted by the government or predicated upon whether one pays taxes -
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[4] October 15, 2014 at 10:02pm
And the "beat"goes" on…..
There comes a time when you really have to pull your head out of your A $ $ – on either side…
Contrary to Louis Farrakhan – viruses do not determine race, creed, favs, etc…
In reply to The-Monk's comment on the story Update: At Least 700 People a Week Enter U.S. From Ebola Hot Zones
[15] October 15, 2014 at 9:55pm
Alas – you can't just make this stuff up..
I concur – Dear Lord Jesus help us -though we are pretty messed up 1 Sam 8…
In reply to Ayla_me's comment on the story CDC Officials Confirm They Gave Second Dallas Ebola Nurse Permission to Fly — Even After She Called to Report Fever
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LOL Cat – yes I did that before commenting :)
[2] October 15, 2014 at 6:30pm
I hope you are being sarcastic….
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how much are the original star wars cards worth?
Good question. I've got a bunch of the original Star Wars and Return of the Jedi cards. Let me know if you find out more.
I have a few myself, not in great condition but good
If you want some more cards, I have like a ton of different ones. I think some are the movie scenes, and some are the collectible card game.
lol I have a bunch too and I was just going to chip in that I'd sell them heh. I have some of those bubble gum cards or whatever from ANH from the 70's. And a TON of Young Jedi cards from TPM.


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May 8, 2013Nun Attack is available for a bargain price of £1.99 via the Playstation Store and for the price, you will be in for one hell of treat. A game that feels at home on smart phones has been perfectly ported to the PS Vita. Pick this up, enjoy it and confess your sins later.
May 10, 2013Nun Attack is a brilliant example of an accessible portable title, perfectly suited for quick stints of gameplay whenever you have the time. Although the excessive emphasis on grinding detracts from some of the fun, the game offers a deceptive amount of content for such a low asking price, with multiple RPG elements adding a welcome layer of depth.
Jun 26, 2013Although stylishly presented and with a fiendish sense of humour, it's frustratingly reliant on the touchscreen and initially fun action quickly becomes a level grind. [Aug 2013, p.69]
Mar 26, 2013Even though I didn't think Nun Attack was good, it is only $3 and you receive roughly four hours of playtime. If you want a game like this where you'll boot it up for just a few minutes each day, I'd say it is worth the money and you should buy it.
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Jun 13, 2014Nun Attack is a fun game, best played 2-3 levels at a time. The little Nun is absolutely vital, as she can heal. One thing that took a bit of time figuring out is that when you move the Nuns on the touch screen, you need to touch their feet and then drag, not their bodies, since that won't register.
Also, I love the "ch-chk" lock-and-load sound in the menus!
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Selah is due "today."
I am 40 weeks pregnant and feeling giant and marshmallow-y.
I am, surprisingly and for the most part, not bothered by this.
I don't know when active labor will start, and although I've been having fun trying out some old wives' tails, I can't actually make it happen (outside of induction. or a schedule C-section. neither of which I want).
I've sort of had to let it go and just keeping living life.
Summer offers so much life. The sun takes longer to set, so we stay up later, making connections and not feeling rushed about it. The farmers markets are full of fresh, just-picked produce, and in some cases, we can pick it ourselves. (My husband and son take care of our garden; I just pick and eat.) Every weekend seems to hold something we want to check out or find out if our son is interested (he is mostly interested in everything right now, making trying new things that much more fun.)
Tim and I have somehow landed 2 dates two weekends in a row.
So much new keeps making itself available. New friends. New opportunities. New traditions. New ideas.
I am hopeful that I will be able to follow through on all the plans I'm so excited about in the next few months, but I know that I cannot control every.single.thing that I want to (even though I would really like to!). That, in itself, is living life. Who knows what opportunities will be made available that I have not even dreamed of yet?
With that, I'll leave you with a camera phone snapshot of my giant belly to commemorate this day.
39 Weeks: Holding This Season Loosely
Still waiting on our Selah girl.
Look, Selah, your daddy and I went on a date to Wyebrook Farm- last thing on my pre-baby bucket list. You can come any time now!
Except I'm not just waiting. I thought I was going into labor about 2 weeks ago, and it's been confirmed: just waiting will drive me mad. I always like to have projects/a plan/something to contribute to this life.
I'm nestled into the in-between of mothering one child and two. I'm writing, reading, cooking lots from scratch, drinking somewhat peaceful cups of coffee, accepting and making dinner invitations, working toward adoption approval, exploring the possibility of getting involved with Noonday (I'm writing up a Q&A post on that, so please send me your questions if you have any), keeping our house somewhat clean, sending out actual stamped mail, and our new Sunday ritual of a church we might want to be a part of (we haven't regularly attended an established church in a couple of years- another blog post?), followed by the farmers market to talk with and buy from our favorite vendors.
There are always fun things to do with Nolan: play dates, painting, playgrounds, his gymnastics class (which is really an open gym for toddlers), a free movie at a local theater, swimming, picking fruits and vegetables and then creating something out of them.
I'm settled into this sweet spot that I'm trying to hold loosely.
I have no idea what it is like to be the mom of more than one child while my husband- my biggest support- works his regular job, studies for his PhD, and teaches classes.
I do know that life comes in seasons. Friends move away, jobs change, and winter comes, everything changes at least a little bit.
When the next season comes, I hope that I will have appreciated and reveled in this one. I hope I will have held it in the palm of my hand, not too tight, so that I can grab onto the next one when it comes and live it for all its worth, too.
"Skinny" is not a compliment.
My skin fit like a glove today and I wore it with confidence.
Do you know what I mean? There are those days when clothes don't fit quite right or I'm feeling less than attractive, bloated, whatever and I'm tugging on my shirt and picking on my choice of clothes because I'm just not comfortable in my own body.
I have THOUGHTS to share on body image, but that isn't to say tomorrow I won't be a little bit upset about the stomach pouch I have leftover from pregnancy or SOMETHING.
But you guys, that pouch was inflated to the size of a beach ball. I have a little pouch (and some stretch marks) leftover as a reminder of an amazing thing I did. I can deal with that.
I can. Because here's the thing: our bodies are mostly vehicles for us to LIVE life. It took me a long time to get this; sometimes I still forget it.
I've been learning to appreciate my imperfect but kind of amazing body. I've been showing it some respect by fueling it with the stuff it needs to function well. I've gone back to yoga (just this week!) to help me out with some back issues.
All of that means more living and less sidelines. I've spent quite a chunk of my life pursuing lesser things (like numbers) at the expense of greater things . I've spent too much time taking the too many negative or useless comments I've received about my body to heart, like somehow they reflect on who I really am and whether or not I'm "okay."
"Skinny" shouldn't be a compliment and "fat" shouldn't be an insult. They are statements. Neither takes away or adds to the value of a life. Neither makes a person more or less beautiful.
The most beautiful women I know are so beautiful in spirit that it's hard to tell if it's their physical appearance I think is beautiful or if it's the inner beauty that's shining through. I don't try to hard to make the distinction.
I have a thing for "quality of life."
Years ago (maybe 10 of them?) I read, "the thief comes to kill, steal, and destroy, but I come that they may have life to the full" (my paraphrase) and I think my spirit leapt up and said Yes! That is what I want.
I've been fixated ever since.
I've made quite a few stops along the way, but it's where my real journey of physical health began (which turned into physical, mental, and spiritual because now I think they're all related).
(I emphasize "real" because prior my discovery, I was fixated on being skinny enough, pretty enough, all of that as a goal- no matter if it meant drinking Diet Coke and consuming packets of Equal and cutting calories with no care about what it was actually doing inside my body. Now,whenever I start thinking/or talking about "feeling fat," I know I need to re-calibrate. Although I do enjoy putting outfits together and a good hair day, I see my body more as a way to experience life than a mantle to be left perfectly decorated and untouched.)
I make many of the food choices I do in pursuit of quality of life (for myself and now for others). I workout (when I do) so I have the strength and stamina to at least try anything that comes my way.
I want a quality, full, slurp-up-the-last-drops life.
Quality of life for me lately has looked something like:
Less time on the internet.
More vegetables and less added sugar.
More shared meals and glasses of wine (spaced out because I cannot handle more than one at once)
Reading actual books
Giving myself time to just think and pray without any distractions (this might be just a few minutes at a time!)
30-minute workouts (not every day)
(You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body. -C.S. Lewis)
This Boy
There are still nights when I take to food like some take to beer or books or cups of tea. I'm not really (physically) hungry, but I'm eating because there is a need to relax, to let go, to numb out a little (or a lot).
The next morning, I often feel inclined to stock up on doughnuts to drown out feelings of having "messed up." I want to numb out again...but I don't.
I don't because there's this boy with this face that melts me even on my tiredest, most difficult days. He is depending on me to live life with him. He needs me not to be numb so that we can play in the dirt and explore the yard and get our hands dirty and splash almost all of the water out of the tub while we both laugh about how much fun this is.
I like to try new things and explore places, but I think that everything is scary to me the first time I do it.
This boy? There is very little fear in him. I've seen him do a face plant in both his tub and his baby pool, and each time, he is right back to playing as soon as he gets over the shock of it. He loves the stairs and although we let him climb them (assisted), he's now interested in going down them. He loves to wrestle and wants to go everywhere and touch everything. He just go,go,goes, with no qualms about falling or whether he will succeed. (You might be getting a small taste of why I can't be "numbed out" during the day.)
I really do believe he is the most adventurous parts of his daddy and me combined, and I love that about him. And I know, I know, that life with him will have me swallowing my fears over and over because I don't want to crush that spirit. I don't want to miss out.
Being his mama is like seeing my heart beat outside of my chest. It's an invitation to a wild and precious life.
As many would when honored with an invitation from a very special person, I accept.
Add 'em up.
I originally called The Social Eater my "courage project." Because stepping out and actually acting on something that really lights me up inside felt scary. Who knows what will happen, if I fail, if anything will come of it? Who knows if I can make a positive, measurable difference in a world FULL of broken spots?
But now, my project feels normal. I mean, yes, it does take effort and planning, but it's what I do now, this chasing my passion thing. It's not scary at all (anymore); it's just a part of my life right now.
It's a part that I'm still so excited to share and live; that magic hasn't worn off. The magic of encouraging words hasn't worn off, either. (Encourage: to give courage. Thank you to every one of you who have done that for me.) They still propel me forward, so I hope I haven't given the impression that those words aren't still so meaningful to me.
I'm just saying that the part of trying new big and little things that is scariest for me is the first part.
This weekend, I made bread from scratch. I've baked bread before, but usually the quick bread kind (like banana bread or chocolate chip pumpkin) or the kind I can leave in my bread maker and move on. But this kind was all me and no sugar for the yeast to grow on. I was nervous, but I did it. It was good, in fact. So good that it's almost gone.
My husband and I also cooked beans from scratch. It's easy, and I'm not sure why I haven't done it before other than trying new things, even little new things, is scary for me. Oh, and it takes some effort.
Almost every single new Nolan thing is a little scary. The first time I took him in the car by myself. The first time I was alone with him for an extended period of time. The first long outing. The first non-pureed food. The first time I told somebody "no" because it was best for him.
Choices that seem so big turn out to be not so scary, but they're still big. They still add up.
Hello, Monday
Thank you so much for the questions and comments on fair trade! Those I've received so far have given me some great food for thought. Now I'm pretty sure I have enough material for several articles. Please keep your questions/criticisms/overall thoughts on fair trade coming!
Monday has, once again, arrived a little too quickly. We just love weekends around here!
One way to combat the Monday blues? Think of, list out, plan more things I have to look forward to this week.
Hello, Monday.
Hello, walking with my mom and Nolan to hash out plans for Katie's bridal shower. (I love everything about this- the people in it, the walking, the planning...)
Hello, ordering (lots of!) chocolate for my first big fair trade- centric event.
Hello, Bob Harper Inside Out Method workouts (I'm feeling pretty "tough" lately, and I love it.)
Hello, hair cut! I need one, pretty badly.
Hello, meeting up with a dear friend who I feel like I just can't get enough time with. (She's the kind that is "like a breath of fresh air." )
Hello, extra day off for my hubby, my BROTHER coming home, and Easter egg dying with some pretty fantastic kids.
Your turn! What are you looking forward to this week?
Today, I
...felt prettiest right before heading to bed. You know, when no one was going to see me. Which leads to the question, "what does it mean to feel pretty?" But I'm too tired for that right now.
...talked on the phone with my brother for two hours. You know, I DO NOT LIKE that my brother lives so far away from me (and so does my sister; I don't like that either), but I DO like that growing up allows for better conversations and deeper connections.
... burned dinner. I thought I had cook time while feeding and playing with Nolan figured out...nope. Instead of getting upset about it, I celebrated the fact that I was able to substitute my weight in peanut butter for a normal dinner. (<--Not really, but if I were able to eat that much peanut butter without getting too full, I would consider it. Pb is probably among my top 5 favorite foods.)
...thought about how to word a public thank you to my mom friends. Have you heard of mommy wars?(You know, dissension between moms of differing opinions or moms who work vs. moms who stay home...) I feel lucky that despite having a mix of mom friends with differing approaches to mothering, I really haven't experienced any of that. I know about mommy wars only by reading about them.
...didn't workout but have the feeling that I still got some weight training in. I squatted down to jump and surprise Nolan (he loves this!), carried him around, lifted him up, danced with him...
...realized I've read little else besides blogs and children's books recently. I've also been slacking on my Spanish lessons this week. It's time to get some intellectual stimulation back in my life!
...think that I should have one more thing to write here, and I know I do, but my brain is turned to mush. So that is my "one more thing," I suppose. I am maxed out, and although I came to bed at least a half an hour ago, now it's time to sleep and get recharged for the next day.
Good night! When you read this, it is likely FRIDAY! Woohoo!
Right Now
Working...on putting together a bridal shower and bachelorette party for my sister (I like to plan when I'm excited). Always working on fair trade-centric projects + my dad's coming up on a big birthday this year, I want to celebrate Tim's first real father's day as a dad, my birthday is coming up (and so is Tim's!), the list goes on. Lots to celebrate, just the way I like it.
Wearing...usually jeans, a long layering tank, and some kind of sweater or pull-over hoodie +slippers (I love my slippers.)
Eating...a few new things here and there, but mostly variations of my own standby's: eggs, tofu, beans, oats, chocolate, and peanut butter. Oh, and pancakes. And coconut (butter, flour, flakes).
Thinking...about how I am going to pull off a chocolate tasting for 3000+ people on Earth Day. Even with help. Mostly, what is it going to look like and what will it cost?
Anticipating...So much! My next workouts (I've been feeling great lately!), my birthday (not for several weeks), more work time, Earth Day, World Fair Trade Day, a local tulip festival, my sister's next trip into town...(I'm sure there's more.)
Feeling...Excited. Tired (most of the time- and definitely felt that way when I wrote this. But at the time of publishing, I'm actually feeling pretty good energy-wise). Privileged.
Enjoying...cups of coffee in the early morning when no one else is awake (even if I'm feeling like I could use more sleep), a little time to write, my son's giggles, feeling fitter (no concrete goal here; I just want to feel good in my own body), meeting "new" people as a result of my current projects
Happy Friday!
Y'all (yes, I say this. Mostly in my head. Yes, I am born and raised in Pennsylvania. Moving on.), parenting is hard. And it's wonderful.
I happen to be awake before Nolan(as I start this post...only time will tell if he stays asleep until I publish it), so I thought I'd go for a little online interaction while he's still sleeping peacefully.
I know that my writing hasn't been high-quality lately. Actually, most of my would-be posts are crafted in my head...when I can't sit down to write them. But I still need to be here, you know? I still love the catharsis of seeing words spill out onto the screen. I still love the interaction.
I still read what you're writing. Sometimes on my phone via my Google Reader while trying to stay awake in the middle of the night as I rock Nolan to sleep.
But I read.
There are a few thoughts I'd like to share with you (and get your feedback if you want to share it!) today...on this FRIDAY.
Hooray for Friday. For me, it means I get to go to a studio yoga class tomorrow, work on my most recent fair-trade-centric projects, and then home to my boys refreshed and ready for family time. It means 2 days of life as the 3 of us, of laying in bed til noon on Sunday if we want to. It means meeting with friends and trying new things together.
So. Just a few thoughts before we get on with the beauty that is Friday:
1) Right now, my stomach feels like it's going to eat itself. This is of note because it's 7:45, and I last ate at 3:30 this morning. Both Nolan and I are eating so much, and I'm almost not quite sure how we're going to keep up with the grocery bills. I'm not complaining. I like eating, and I'm actually going to miss my huge appetite when it's gone.
2) One of my favorite posts this week was this one. It's all about making the ordinary things into the extraordinary. I love, love, love it.
Also? I'm just really glad Kelle blogs. Her perspective is just so refreshing- invigorating, even.
3) I'm thinking about doing Tina's Best Body Bootcamp.
Pluses: accountability, possible prizes, it ends right around the time I'll be finishing 30 Day Shred and looking for the next fitness challenge
Minuses: It costs (just) $25. That's really a great price for 8 weeks of workouts (so this could go under the pluses category, too), but as a stay-at-home mom, I really have to weigh and measure where I spend any money. Also, my Shred videos have fun music and visuals to keep Nolan entertained while I work out. I'm concerned I will have a hard time fitting in the boot camp workouts at home.
What would you do?