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Friday, March 7, 2014
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Audible User's Guide for iPod
iLounger 'parannoya' has written the Audible User's Guide for iPod. In it he gives an overview of Audible.com, explains file formats, software for using Audible on iPod, importing/transferring Audible files and more.
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Thanks for the great guide…..very helpfull!
Posted by Chris Rogers on October 27, 2003 at 6:05 PM (CST)
Wonder why 1G & 2G iPods don't support the section markers? Just another case of the Apple &*($)# early adopters?
Posted by bsoplinger on October 28, 2003 at 1:11 AM (CST)
Ya. They shouldn't improve the platform or anything. Should have stayed with 1G functionality the WHOLE way through the life of the product.
Posted by Cadilon on October 29, 2003 at 1:57 PM (CST)
Ever forwards. Apple doesn't have huge influxes of money it can spend on updating old equipment. If it tried to do so then we'd still be using the '040 processors. Yeah, it sucks having a g1 but those of us on the bleeding edge have gotten used to it. Those of you just now getting cut will learn to live without or wait several years to adopt the tech. Being stung by Apple is nothing new. Same with Microsoft, same with Chevrolet, same with almost every company.
Quit yer whining and sell your iPod on ebay and go buy a newer one. Personally I'm buying 2 G1 and 1 G2 iPods to give as presents. Not to everyone on my list but to my nieces and nephew they don't care.
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PS: Yes, my real email but respond here.
Posted by Serena on October 30, 2003 at 10:29 AM (CST)
Actually it's not hard at all and what extra effort is needed to ensure firmware upgrades do not work? Write a subroutine to a menu button that doesn't exist? That takes up a lot of time?
Nah, keeping up software to be compatible with older programs gave us the wonderfully excellent 640k barrier in the PCs. I have an old mac clone running OS 7.6 and it's doing just fine. Do I expect Apple to keep OS 8&9 compatible with that machine at the expense of the machines and CPUs we now have?
I'm not rich by any standard but I do want apple to win as much as possible because I enjoy working with it. I'm not going to donate money to them but if making the best equipment isn't such a bad thing to me. So I upgrade my hardware every couple years. Do it with my car. Do it with my Palm. Do it with my vibrat….er ignore that last one ;)
As for keeping the enviroment safe go buy a Prius and feel good that not only are you polluting less but you're also saving money on gas.
Posted by Serena on October 30, 2003 at 5:28 PM (CST)
the 640k barrier on the PCs lasted for about 10 years, of which for 5 years it was not even approached (remember those 128-256-512KB IBM PCs?).
My 2G iPod lasted a total of 6 months.
Now, is it fair to ask who is more visionary (as defined through the length of endurance of their ideas) Bill Gates or Steve Jobs?
Posted by pbox on November 3, 2003 at 1:16 PM (CST)
The Gate/Jobs thing *again?* Sigh. Cows go moo.
It's a repetitive voicing…
Posted by Ranger on November 12, 2003 at 12:04 PM (CST)
Chris, thanks for the kind words.
As for the rest of you…
None of this has anything to do with the Audible for iPod guide, so how about carrying it over to a more appropriate venue over on the forums.
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A fly was sitting on the window. The term 'sit' might not be entirely correct, given how windows are vertical surfaces, but it captures the essence of the act, so let's keep it. So, he was sitting and sitting, rubbing his front pair of legs from time to time as flies are prone to do. Fly thoughts swirled through his head lazily, and all in all he just enjoyed all the virtues of being a fly.
At some point he saw another fly landing beside him. Since it's generally known that flies have no names, let's just call them 'first fly' and 'second fly'.
"Howdy!" the second fly would've said, if flies had been able to talk – which is, of course, an absurdity. "What are you doing here?"
"Nothing, nothing, I just withdrew here," the first fly would've answered apologetically.
"Withdrawing here? Why so glum? It's a beautiful day! Come, take wing, leave this boring old window behind you! Start living a little!" so the second one would've encouraged the first.
"Oh, I wouldn't want to make a ruckus, you know. I'd rather not call attention to myself if I can avoid it. I lead a quiet life, not sticking my nose into others' business: in these trying days, the safest is not to ask for trouble, you know. Maybe this way I won't catch the eyes of the big shots."
"Such cowardice!" the second fly would've snorted, had he not lacked the necessary articulating organs. "With this submissiveness, you will only make things worse than they already are! Be braver, stand up for yourself and your rights! If you do nothing but sheepishly let the power shear your wool, no one will notice if you disappear!"
With this insult (for flies have very low opinions of sheeps), the second fly took wing, shot up, and started to circle around in the room with a loud buzz, proudly, valiantly preaching his uncompromising beliefs.
Shortly after, however, the voice of a man could be heard.
"Hey, there're flies in this room! Get the swatter!"
It didn't take long for the large flyswatter to appear. Slowly, menacingly, it drew on the first fly, and no matter how small he tried to make himself, his standstill only made him all the easier target. The swatter struck, and memories of the first fly soon faded into a faint smear on the window's glass.
However, as the flyswatter tried to stalk the second fly, it missed. It struck for a second, then a third time, but all in vain: the fly's quick moves and nimble maneuvers proved to be too much for it. The errant strikes smacked barren walls and furniture.
The second (and by now, only) fly soared into prideful heights, and the human's voice spoke again.
"Hey, Lousie, this one keeps dodging the swatter! Give me the bug spray!"
And the second fly was sprayed, and he descended into the depths, dead.
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I'm not 100% sure how to interpret this, but what I do know is that it is 100% brilliant. It's brilliance condensed into a few thousand words.
I'm going to read it again.
I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed this trip into the Twilight Zone. Thank you.
(Never thought I'd be saying that.)
Uh... Uh... UuUh....UGh.....UGHck.....AHCh....Ag....uh...uhhhhhhhhy.....uhm.....
: You broke his brain. Congratulations.
This...it confuses me. I have absolutely NO IDEA what I just read.
but have a like for your trouble.
A-hoy! The announced "mindfuck fic" you were writing! Well, I'm glad I've found it. Now let's start with it. But, "Adventure"? This is an adventure?
The idea behind it is familiar: Twilight doubts if she's real or not. And goes "inside" and "outside" and tries to find it. I must admit that it confused me a little in the beggining, and when I started to unrestand it, I guessed that the fic wasn't written in a chronological order and thought "well, at the end everything will become clear". I was right, but I needed to read it once more before feeling able to comment.
Let's see: Even is not real, it's a part of Twily's imagination. So is Celestia and Discord. As everything is inside Twilight's imagination, or at least the "inside" part, Celestia is the representation of authority, of everything that is right. If Celestia says that A is A, then A is A, because she's the mentor. (Hell, today I'm feeling stupid, I can't write correctly. Stupid second language). Discord, on the other hadn, represents the exact opposite, being the epytome of chaos and evil. If he says that A is A, then A is B.
HELL, I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT I JUST SAID. Let's try it again: Inside Twilight's mind, Celestia is "good" and Discord is "bad", so when she fights against something, she sees her enemy as "Discord", and when she needs help, she sees "Celestia". That's the reason why when she thinks that Celestia is worng, the princess says "I'm Discord". It was Twilight who reordered her thoughts: Celestia can't be "evil", so the thing in front of her must be Discord.
Gah. I'll edit this later. I'm sleepy, I can't talk or think correctly.
TL; DR: Good, fic, I understand it, or so I think. The twist end is that she's in Pinkie's imagination or in a human imagination? It's that important? In the end, Twilight says that she doesn't care if she's real or not, because she's there no matter what. The realization that she's in the mind of someone else is not important anymore for her. Or that's what I thought, at least.
PD: Christopher Nolan? So I was right when I thought that this was similar to Inception in some things (just a few, because Twilight didn't shoot any gun. Huh). And I'm going to be a snob and thought that I'm one of the "ponyfic authors" you mention.
And please, don't take my comment seriously, or at least don't do it now, because I have to edit this. Now I'm going to sleep, because I'm starting to see sparkles and that can't be good .
See ya later. When I stop being idiot, at least. Aaaaaaargh.
Thanks to everyone for the kind words! I'd like to state, however, that I cannot be held responsible for any exploding heads or blown minds.
I see what you did there!
I assume if someone is reading the comments, they are already done with the fic, so spoilers are fair game.
>But, "Adventure"? This is an adventure?
Asked the author whose fic, tagged as comedy, contained cold-blooded psychical and emotional torture. Just kidding, of course, I know there's an in-universe explanation for that. But back to your concern, adventure was the closest tag I could find, so I tagged adventure for lack of a better. You could argue that this is an... um... "mind adventure"?
About your interpretation: I don't like telling the readers if they are "right" or "wrong", because if you started to think about it, you can't be wrong. I should say, however, that your interpretation of Discord and Celestia isn't exactly the same I intended to weave into the fic, but it's actually awesome. No, really.
>And I'm going to be a snob and thought that I'm one of the "ponyfic authors" you mention.
Hmm, let's see, "Aragón"... Nope. I've never read anything from you. Who are you again?
>See ya later. When I stop being idiot, at least.
I don't think I'll live long enough for that... boy, am I in a trolling mood today!
She constantly tries to escape her mind and constantly fails. But when she finally escapes her mind, it turns out she's probaly in somepony elses mind.
I'm having a really hard time trying to classify this as MIND FUCK or inception.
...I'll go with both.
So it WAS all a dream! What da heck!
Haha, na, this was brilliant. Well done. I liked the ending too, that was pretty funny
Personally, I was thinking that it would end with some sort of Lauren Faust thing, but it didn't so... I was wrong!
Congrats on the EqD post!
So we were inside twilights head, now we are trapped inside pinkies
run to the hills
best meta fic I've read. Wish there was still a star system so I could vote 5 stars!
>>862591 He summed up my feelings.
To the author: You see, you have put in words many ways one ends up thinking about reality. [Random thoughts follow]
Twilight regains a mind which is, in part at least, independent from the world she is in.
And for those who are too scientific to accept this, please remember that the abstraction that our universe is is as valid as the one this fiction depicts. (<- this is the most serious emoticon I found)
I hate and love things like this.
Great writing.
I'm tempted to reorganize this into chronological order.
Thanks for the mindf**k.
Journcy Out.
...just when I think the days of good, original, thought provoking ponyfics were over with, this comes out!
Nice ending btw!
I can't dumb today, I just brained my rape.
Congrats, you have successfully crammed 3,000+ tons of ABC gum into the internal cogs of my brain. You hurt my ideas.
Twilight, the fact that the above occurence was actually enjoyable obviously pins me as the insane one.
>>923407 So, wait, are you saying I summed up your feelings, or the author did? Also, I think this emoticon here means some serious s***: . Finally, yay, deep philosophical considerations of the universe we perceive!
Reasonably neat premise diminished by conceptually weak but technically competent execution. Is that cold and mechanical enough? I'm sorry, I'm not used to giving negative feedback and I'd rather not leave a stinging sensation.
I'm fairly certain I have left reality, and entered the space between spaces...
But what is real now?
It only made sense when I had finished reading, and it blew my mind.
Well done, a fantastic little story!
Ok, I THINK i got most of it though I probably didn't. The only main part I didn't get was the paragraph talking about Pinkie Pie and how Twilight wasn't trapped in her imagination anymore. What was that about?
I'm confused on what just happened here. First, Twilight got convinced everything is fake, she tries to escape the fake imagination land multiple times, asks Celestia about it, Celestia says she is Discord, She comes up with a theory how to escape, and then.... she escapes to Pinkie Land? I AM CONFUSED ON WHAT JUST HAPPENED HERE.
Thank you all! I almost got an infarct logging in and seeing I have 60 unread notifications! I'm happy if I managed to provoke some thoughts out of you, that was the intention. For those who feel their brain got violated, you might want to read it again. When I was writing this, I expected my readers reading it twice, so ideally, most everything should make sense after a second read (and perhaps given a little thought). This goes to >>924649 and >>925249 too!
>>922919 I liked writing the story, apart from the ending. I feel a twist ending is so mandatory in these kind of stories that it's almost an untwist. My only defense is that I hope the twist isn't what the readers would expect.
>>923524 Thanks! Well, who's stopping you?
>>924024 No, no, I need negative feedback! Without it, I can't improve. By "conceptually weak", you mean the idea behind the fic is weak? Is it boring? Or maybe not boring, but overused? Does it not make any sense?
This fic was very well thought out. I haven't seen this concept used before, but it does remind me of something out of The Twilight Zone or Inception.
Congrats to the author, this is one of the best fics I've read yet!
Augh. I think I might have gotten it... which only makes me think that I really don't get it at all.
Anyway, I like the implicaition at the end that the world is a product of Pinkie's imagination. Clever!
Strange story you got here. I enjoyed it, but it didn't really satisfy me. The whole premise, well, it just doesn't go anywhere engaging. It's a big "mindfuck," as others have termed it. I mean, I get the gist of what you were saying, but it's just not something that wows me.
I think I see what you mean. I always thought the interesting part is figuring out what's going on and how, not the actual plot. Perhaps I should have implanted a more engaging, overarched plotline in addition to the unusual setting.
Trivia, but I also have a comedy/slice of life rejected by EqD because of the lack of an engaging plot. I guess it's more or less the same: you can't go anywhere simply with jokes (or "mind screw", for that matter) without an attracting storyline. Thank you for reminding me to this, I'll try to avoid this kind of mistake in the future.
Thank you!
This is really clever. I can see why you'd thank Nolan - Memento, right? A story where it doesn't matter when stuff happens, rather that the reader pay attention to it and add 2 and 2.
Your memory is nothing but a cluttered mess of chaotic fragments of events. You can't think chronologically This single line made it click for me. I don't know how or what, but it clicked.
And Pinkie Pie... well, it's a theory as good as any other about why she's so, well, Pinkie Pie. Way to deliver a killer ending.
Gonna reaarange this chronologically, see if I can put things into a different perspective. Cheers
Actually, it was after Inception I started to think about this whole reality business, so it's better to say Nolan's name rather than one specific work of his.
I gotta admit though, Batman added little to the fic
I'm confused. Isn't the whole idea that Twilight is actually a part of a collective imagination created by those who watch FiM? This means that she is both imaginary, since she does not exist physically, and real, since we make her real.
But what does Pinkie Pie have to do with all this?...
I don't really like detailing my original intentions in the comments, but if you read the fic again and are still confused, and still interested, shoot me a PM, and I'll see if I can answer your question.
That was absolutely Celestia-damned brilliant. My only complaint - a personal one - is that I don't like the last line. It gives me the same feeling that one gets when one finds out at the end of a movie that the whole thing was a dream. I feel somewhat crestfallen and disturbed.
dat ending
Wait Twilight was having dreams inside of her dreams inside of her dreams inside of her dreams inside of Pinkie's reality.
I cannot help but feel like that was the most long-winded explanation of "Cogito ergo sum" ever.
Hey, nice trick you played here.
I really like the fact, that the real answer was hidden in the show this whole time. This twist was smart, sharp, and it definitely succeed at turning this whole story upside down in two sentences.
And it also made me kinda sad.
Well deserved gold star, mister.
Sorry for bad English.
Correction: I'll be telling the Vault guy about this one.
My only criticism is that there's a bit of "talking heads syndrome". Other than that, it's a singular experience.
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?
--Edgar Allan Poe
Thank you!
I guess you're right about the "talking heads syndrome". I deliberately kept descriptions minimalistic, to help focusing on the characters, but this doesn't change the fact that the story is somewhat lacking of actual action. I think this is similar to what >>928193 meant by the story "not going anywhere engaging".
Thanks again, constructive criticism is the best way to learn!
I think the best part is Twilight acknowledging that she might not be real, but also that that doesn't matter- she's still verifiably in the wrong layer of reality. She'll never be able to prove whether the world around her actually exists, but she can spot when it doesn't interact with her and the known unreal elements she carries with her in the way it should, and that will tell her whether or not it's as real as she is, which is all she wants anyway. "Celestia," whatever she is, only thinks Twilight's task is impossible because she doesn't understand the true objective.
Of course, the Pinkie Pie bit is also pretty great. "And that's how Equestria was made!"


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No, we are not in a liquidity trap. The page 207 of the General Theory implies that liquidity trap is only a phenomenon of closed economy. What you call American Keynesians as opposed to 'true' Keynesians thus utterly misunderstand the term.
Liquidity trap is unlikely to be observed in an open economy in which liquidity-preference could hardly become virtually absolute in the sense that that almost everyone perfers cash to holding a debt which yields so low a rate of interest. Keynes says that he knows of no exaple of such a condition so far, because, primarily, needless to say, no economy is a perfectly closed economy.
There, Keynes also says that if a liquidity trap were to arise it would mean that the public authority itself could borrow through the banking system on an unlimited scale at a nominal rate of interest.
Correspondingly, Mr Ben Bernanke's "helicopter drop" proposal of years ago to the then deflation of the Japanese economy implies that if a quantitative easing were to fail in any way to cause inflation it would mean that the public authority itself could borrow through the banking system on an unlimited scale at a nominal rate of interest and thus the country could become tax-free. The Japanese called it "Ben Bernanke's reductio ad absurdum" and exported the term to the rest of the world. Obviously, however, this conclusion is valid only for a perfectly closed economy.
Viewing the apparent liquidity trap in an open economy as a liquidity trap is utterly wrong and makes the whole of the things obscure. Economists shouldn't use the term that hestily.


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Mr. Beery's taps artists' talent
Date: January 24, 2013
by: Nick Friedman | Community Editor
Tim Jaeger was searching for a way to boost community interest in the visual arts. As he sat at the bar and doodled on a napkin, the idea hit him. Why not tap people's natural creativity and form a bar-based art competition, and let artists use coasters as canvases?
"People are going to doodle anyway," says Jaeger. "It gets people involved in a dialogue about art. If I can donate some of the money to local schools, that's even better."
As CEO of SarasotaVisualArt.com and co-founder of s/ART/q, Jaeger wanted to develop a competition to give back to the community and eliminate the intimidation factor associated with galleries. He decided that a bar would encourage participation by providing a casual atmosphere. Jaeger saw Mr. Beery's as an opportune venue, and he presented his idea to its owner, Mark Tuchman.
"It seemed like a way to give back to the community and have some fun, so I jumped on board without hesitation," says Tuchman. "It has mass appeal; it's not something that's restricted to just accomplished students or professional artists — anyone can do it."
The inaugural art competition, called Drawing Under the Influence, takes place at Mr. Beery's throughout the month of January. Patrons, who either buy a beer or donate $5 will receive a blank coaster on which to create a miniature work of art.
A panel of local artists and gallery owners will judge the entries and award prizes Saturday, Feb. 9. Mr. Beery's will also award a staff pick.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit art programs at Sarasota County elementary schools. In its inaugural year, the program will donate funds to Gulf Gate Elementary. Jaeger hopes to generate enough interest to continue the competition next year.
"It all starts in the beginning," says Jaeger. "When you're young and impressionable, a teacher can help develop your curiosity for something that can stay with you for the rest of your life. Hopefully this can help provide those tools."
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I was surprised to see that too GB...
...but it seems to have spurred a lot of discussion, and I'm sure there are plenty of libertarian values we can relate to and apply...
As mentioned above, why aren't more industries allowed to opt out of wage control requirements? I'm sure many of us agree people should be able to engage in wage contracts which all parties agree to as many times the under-skilled and young workers are priced out of the market or those low skill jobs simply disappear or go underground.
Then there's the tax exempt status of her alleged church as someone else below brought up...why can't more of us be tax exempt?
Then there's the compensation for productivity aspect of tipping which seems to promote harder work for bigger payoffs...though I despise the expectation or entitlement feeling often display when waiters talk to each other, but again, that's more to do with the entire system. If every business operated in similar fashion, it wouldn't be an issue.
Then there's the entertainment aspect...you got to admit...it even go you commenting!
What other libertarian situations or lessons can be examined? I'm sure there are several others.
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Patrick Sharp inks handsome 5-year extension
Aug 3rd
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
WGN Radio and the big-boy credentialed guys on Twitter are reporting Patrick Sharp has signed a 5-year extension. No money has been thrown around, though Tim Sassone makes the point it likely won't exceed the $6.3 million cap hit for Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.
We'll have more details as the story progresses, but this is an early gift from Stan Bowman as we all pretty much figured this would happen during the season.
UPDATE (12:07 p.m.):
UPDATE (3:36 p.m.):
The press conference has sealed the deal, with Sharp getting a 5-year, $29.5 million contract – a bargain given his versatility and all-around game. There's much talk about how amazing it is to have 17 players already signed for 2012-13 and one of the best cores in the game locked up for a long period of time, and I agree. However, looking that far ahead is pretty futile given things change at the drop of a hat at times. I will say that it sounds great, but lets get focused on the task at hand: 2011-12.
Despite Changes, Much of Same Necessary After 97-point Season
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Posted by Bartl in 2011 Off-Season
On the surface, a No. 8 seed and first-round playoff exit seems downright horrific following a Stanley Cup championship a year earlier.
Dig deeper, sift through the preseason overhaul due to cap constraints, and you'll likely find the Blackhawks' 2010-11 season most deemed a miscarriage may not be so terrible after all.
The 97 points are more than any No. 8 seed since the NHL did away with divisional playoffs and the Campbell and Prince of Wales conferences prior to the 1993-94 season. That stretch includes the shootout era which began after the 2004-05 lockout, guaranteeing one team will receive two points in every game on the league's schedule.
That's nothing to apologize for in my book, especially since a victory over Detroit on the regular season's final day would have given the Blackhawks the No. 5 seed. If you want to talk numbers, then look at them all – One more win, and there may have been a lot less complaining from the fan base.
The Blackhawks' Offseason Drama: Seinfeld Style – Part III
Jul 22nd
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
I honestly can't believe this is my third year doing this. But alas, it will never get old quoting Seinfeld. With the Blackhawks making some significant moves to revamp the team and Patrick Kane being in the news once again, it's time to let Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine take the reins.
Part I in 2009 featured quotes such as: "Well you know when you break up and say things you don't mean? Well he says the mean things you don't mean and he means them," dedicated to Martin Havlat and his Twitter escapades.
Part II in 2010 brought you: "Have you ever been through an audit? It's the financial equivalent of a complete rectal examination," referencing the Capocolypse.
Let's see what's in store for Part III, with events in no particular order …
Rest Your Hearts: Patrick Kane's Injury Minor Blip In Drama-Free Offseason
Jul 19th
Posted by Bartl in 2011 Off-Season
The main problem I've had during this offseason for the Blackhawks begins and ends with my four days spent in Boston two weekends ago, when for four days I witnessed Bruins fans with hats and t-shirts bearing their latest accomplishment.
That's it. Everything else has been smooth, even with Patrick Kane having surgery to fix a broken bone in his wrist. Compared to the Capacolypse beginning mere days after the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup victory, Stan Bowman has given us a very a nice 2011 summer.
To clear my opinion quickly regarding Kane's injury, calm the flying hell down. If anything, celebrate the fact it was caught at the perfect time to fit in the requisite surgery and recovery time. I broke my wrist in high school and was back on the basketball court at full strength less than a week after the cast was removed. He's still a kid and recovers much quicker than if, say, Andrew Brunette would if he snapped his wrist. He'll heal, and we won't be thinking about this anymore after he's a point-per-game forward again this season.
It's the little drama we've experienced as fans during an offseason we should be thankful for heading into the season. After Kane's offseason from hell in 2010, we should be extra thankful he discovered an injury while working out. The Blackhawks are a better team than when Game 7 ended, and that's what everyone should be thinking about leading up to this quiet time until training camp.
What's Next for Chris Campoli, Blackhawks?
Jul 5th
Posted by Bartl in 2011 Off-Season
The shift in leverage for Chris Campoliwith the Chicago Blackhawks has been pretty dramatic in a little more than a week.
When Stan Bowman dealt Brian Campbell to Florida on draft night, it seemed Campoli had the 'Hawks by the babymaker. No other defensemen within the organization to promote worthy of a second-pairing spot and, hell, none seemingly even ready to make the jump to the big club. It looked as if Campoli would be able to demand a significant raise and get it, given the lack of NHL-ready defensive depth.
Then came July 1, followed by a salary abitration filing Tuesday. With plenty of defensive personnel now signed, what's next for the man whose nuts are surprisingly still attached after committing The Turnover in Game 7?
Honoring Norval Nelson, a True American Hero, on Independence Day
Jul 4th
Posted by Bartl in 2011 Off-Season
When fan of the site Jennifer Ciepley contacted me back in April about her husband's 92-year-old grandfather, I was touched with a wonderful story about a man who is the true definition of an American hero.
Before Game 6 against the Vancouver Canucks, World War II veteran Norval Nelson stood next to Anthem singer Jim Cornelison as the crowd cheered every word. Jennifer gave me the story behind Mr. Nelson, and I felt the need to write a post detailing his experiences as one of the few surviving U.S. Navy divers during the D-Day invasion June 6, 1944.
Jennifer informed me through email Mr. Nelson died Saturday, surrounded by his three daughters after passing away peacefully in his sleep.
Mr. Nelson's family likely won't forget the night he was able to be honored by the Chicago Blackhawks' wonderful tradition, and Jennifer wrote of how much fun Mr. Nelson had that evening.
Here's to a true American hero. Thank you for everything, Mr. Nelson.
Have a fun and safe 4th, everyone.
Blackhawks Add Veterans: Sign F Jamal Mayers, F Andrew Brunette, D Sean O'Donnell to 1-year Deals
Jul 1st
Posted by Bartl in 2011 Off-Season
You've got to hand it to Stan Bowman if you're a fan of a veteran presence.
After rolling through a disappointing season with an extremely young roster, Bowman added Jamal Mayers (36), Sean O'Donnell (39) and Andrew Brunette (37) to go along with Steve Montador (31).
It's quite obvious the Blackhawks are trying to balance out the locker room by adding tough, no-nonsense veterans to a roster which didn't seem to understand the magnitude of their failures last season.
While Duncan Keith admitted packing it in and most others continued with their versions of, "We'll be fine," the team pretty much fell apart and nearly missed the playoffs, which would have given Chicago an increased suicide rate.
Now, with a locker room full of guys who likely won't take much shit, there aren't many excuses.
Campbell, Brouwer, Kopecky; Free Agency; Draft; Cheer The Anthem Details – Welcome!
Jun 30th
Posted by Bartl in 2011 Off-Season
I know things look different compared to our last shop, trust me. It's been a whirlwind few days as Tim, Brandon and I moved here from Blackhawk Up. We refused to let the move get in the way of providing our random idiocy to the loyal followers, so here we – locked and loaded.
Unfortunately, the shift came as Stan Bowman decided to revamp the roster, leaving us out of the loop on the Web to providing our thoughts. Since you've heard most everyone else's already, I'll summarize mine best I can. The main thing I want to talk about is our new home, which I'll get to here in a few minutes. Let's get started:
Brian Campbell, Tomas Kopecky dealt to Florida; Troy Brouwer to Washington
I'm going to start with Campbell, because I'm pretty sad to see that full head of red hair head to The Land of White Shoes. There's been plenty of talk for a couple years regarding Campbell's cap hit and how the Blackhawks need to rid themselves of it. At one point, I felt the same way. Then I realized at the times he went down with injuries the 'Hawks were most always worse without him. With Duncan Keith, Niklas Hjalmarsson, and to a point Brent Seabrook taking major, major steps backward last season, Campbell often played as the Blackhawks' best defenseman. When a guy who isn't your overall best player but is being paid like he's your best player, fans become uneasy.
Blackhawks Trade for Rights to Buffalo defenseman Steve Montador — UPDATED
Jun 29th
Posted by Bartl in 2011 Off-Season
Stan Bowman (hopefully) has made his first true addition of the offseason, trading a late-round draft pick for the negotiating rights to Buffalo Sabres defenseman Steve Montador.
The 'Hawks have until 11:59 EST Thursday to strike a deal before Montador becomes an unrestricted free agent, though I can't see Bowman letting this last that long.
Montador became expendable with Buffalo trading for Christian Ehrhoff's rights and making a draft-day deal to acquire Robyn Regehr.
Montador had a $1.55 million cap hit last season, and likely will get roughly $2.5-$3 million from the Blackhawks. The 31-year-old is going to be a hell of a pickup for the 'Hawks given his toughness and willingness to throw his body in front of the puck at any given time. Oh, and he can kick someone's ass:
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Tampering Week: Andrew Ladd
Jun 20th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
The Blackhawks are poised to make some changes after a disappointing 2010-11 season, and with cap space to spare this offseason there's potential for some quality moves. Blackhawk Up will take a look at who's available for Stan Bowman to pursue over the next week. However, Bowman cannot negotiate before July 1 – or should he? On the docket today is Atlanta Thra…err, Winnipeg forward Andrew Ladd.
CONTRACT STATUS: Restricted free agent; $2.35M cap hit in 2010-11
2010-11 STATS: 81 GP; 29 G; 30 A; minus-10; 9 PP goals; career-high 14.9 shot percentage
Tampering Week: Ville Leino
Jun 18th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
The Blackhawks are poised to make some changes after a disappointing 2010-11 season, and with cap space to spare this offseason there's potential for some quality moves. Blackhawk Up will take a look at who's available for Stan Bowman to pursue over the next week. However, Bowman cannot negotiate before July 1 – or should he? On the docket today is Philadelphia Flyers forward Ville Leino.
CONTRACT STATUS: Unrestricted free agent; $800k cap hit in 2010-11 ($825k salary)
2010-11 STATS: 81 GP; 19 G; 34 A; plus-14; 117 SOG
Tampering Week: Brandon Dubinsky
Jun 15th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
The Blackhawks are poised to make some changes after a disappointing 2010-11 season, and with cap space to spare this offseason there's potential for some quality moves. Blackhawk Up will take a look at who's available for Stan Bowman to pursue over the next week. However, Bowman cannot negotiate before July 1 – or should he? On the docket today is New York Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky.
CONTRACT STATUS: Restricted Free Agent; $1.850 million cap hit in 2010-11
2010-11 STATS: 77 GP; 24 G; 30 A; 100 PIM; minus-3; 2 GWG
Tampering Week: Introduction
Jun 14th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
Last offseason became one of expected loss as Stan Bowman faced the daunting task of keeping the Blackhawks salary-cap compliant. With that and a disappointing 2010-11 season behind us, it's time to enter another offseason of change – this one hopefully for the better.
With July 1 approaching and the 'Hawks possessing some wiggle room under the cap, we're going to take a look at who they may be able to afford when the time comes. However, Bowman isn't allowed to speak to potential free agents until the clock officially strikes midnight.
That's where Tim and I come in. We'll be breaking down free agents over the next week (maybe longer) to determine who Bowman should risk the fine for to get a jump on other teams, and who he should leave alone until it's legal – or at all.
Of course, we all know the Blackhawks would never dream of breaking NHL rules and couldn't possibly ever even think of tampering with a potential free agent. However, for the sake of having some fun, let's play along.
The posts will start shortly, but we wanted to give you the opportunity to tell us your suggestions for who the Blackhawks may pursue. Make a case and we'll put together a post.
Fire away, ya'll.
*Thanks to our friends at Nets are Scorching for help with the idea.
The Greatest Moment I Didn't Know Happened: Happy 1-year, 'Hawks Fans
Jun 9th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
With the next goal determining either a long-awaited championship or an anything-can-happen Game 7, the last thing I ever wanted to experience was confusion.
At 10:06 p.m. on June 9, 2010, those who packed into the tiny J&M at Augusta Blvd. and Oakley were just as bewildered as I. The puck was gone, the Philadelphia Flyers looked stunned and Patrick Kane was undressing faster than a slut on prom night.
It must've gone in. Did it go in? I think it went in…
'Hawks sign Crawford to 3-year deal
May 19th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
Breaking news via every Blackhawks beat writer on Twitter: Goaltender Corey Crawford has signed a three-year deal. A conference call is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. central time, when more details should be shared on the situation.
After the debacle with Antti Niemi following last season, it's nice to get this done early to save for any stress. I'll be on to update things as they come along, including the dollar amount.
UPDATE: Multiple reports say Crow's deal is for $8 million, making his cap hit $2.6 million per season. Crawford is now making more money than Los Angeles' Jonathan Quick and Detroit's Jimmy Howard.
Overall, this is fantastic news for the Blackhawks for a couple of reasons. First, there's no more wondering who is going to be the starting goaltender, meaning for the first time in four seasons the 'Hawks will enter training camp without any sort of goaltending questions. Secondly, the dollar amount is slightly more than we may have expected, but it's not by much.
Between getting Crawford locked up and being able to do it for this price, the Blackhawks did very well on this one.
Season Review: Channeling The Captain, Jonathan Toews
May 18th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
For those of you familiar with the Boxing feature here at Blackhawk Up, you're well aware I have the extreme privilege of channeling the mind of 'Hawks captain Jonathan Toews. Despite the fact the Blackhawks are currently making tee times, I was once again able to get into the mind of the fearless leader and read his thoughts on his individual season.
It was very difficult, I might add. Toews doesn't much care for singling out players, including himself. If you remember when Toews skated back toward his teammates holding the Conn Smythe Trophy after the 'Hawks won the Stanley Cup, he clearly reinforced the team accomplishment by stating, "This is for you guys."
He's the clear definition of the consummate team player – unselfish, willing to be the voice when needed and perfectly able to lead when asked. And, more importantly, capable of putting an entire team on his back to win for them, not just him.
That Selke Trophy nomination? Great. I'm sure he'd like to add more hardware to an already impressive collection. But it'll never mean as much to Toews as that big silver chalice or gold medal, simply because it represents team.
Here's a look at his season stats, followed by Toews' season review of himself and my grade, since he's too humble to possibly grade himself.
A Pleasant Surprise: Corey Crawford Responds with Stellar Season
May 8th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
No time soon will Blackhawks fans forget Antti Niemi and his contributions during the Stanely Cup run last season. What many may not remember is Niemi and Corey Crawford were viewed equally for the backup goaltending job behind Cristobal Huet prior to 2009-10.
With Niemi out of AHL options and Crawford's contract still at two-way status, Niemi may have won that job simply based off default and not talent. Rather than collecting a Stanley Cup ring, Crawford toiled in Rockford for another season and didn't give up hope his time would come.
He got his shot this season, and what a hell of an impression he made.
Want to Trade Him? Think Again: Season Review of Patrick Kane
May 6th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
Patrick Kane hasn't always been the model citizen during his tenure with the Blackhawks. Between cabbie incidents, limo parties and random drunken photos, Kaner has put himself in positions fans – and the 'Hawks themselves – have frowned upon.
But for all the tomfoolery, I'm stunned at the amount of discussion regarding Kane being shipped out of town. Remember, most of that partying wouldn't have been possible without his Stanley Cup-clinching goal which sent us fans into many nights of inebriation.
His numbers speak pretty highly of his value. Kane has amassed 303 points in 317 career regular-season games, and another 48 points in 45 playoff contests. Did expectations rise among fans after the cabbie incident? After the limo party? Sure, and he responded with the most famous goal in franchise history.
I'd say those standards were met, and then some. Here's a look at Kane's 2010-11 numbers:
A Handsome Season: Patrick Sharp
May 5th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
There's no question Patrick Sharp is a very handsome man. His numbers this season were awfully attractive as well.
With secondary scoring taking a hit due to departures during the offseason, Sharp provided the Blackhawks with a boost through to his unfortunate injury toward the end of the regular season. It was evident how valuable his presence was during the stretch run, when the 'Hawks had to fight to the final day for a playoff spot.
Here's what Sharp did this season:
Season Review: Blackhawks Forwards
May 3rd
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Offseason
For all the deficiencies of the Blackhawks' defense – which Tim will get to tomorrow – the offense actually played pretty well. Scoring didn't seem to be the issue, as the 'Hawks finished fourth in the NHL with 252 goals – just six behind league-leading Vancouver.
Jonathan Toews (76), Patrick Kane (73) and Patrick Sharp (71) each put up a good amount of points, but neither of those three will be on today's list. The three who made up the top line for a good part of the season – plus Marian Hossa - will be reviewed on their own in the coming week.
Here's a look at the rest, with a 4-Indian Head grade being the best.
Bye Bye, Stanley: Upcoming Schedule of Blackhawk Up Season Reviews
May 2nd
Posted by Bartl in Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks' defense of the Stanley Cup ended a bit more prematurely than we wanted, but the wild ride had to come to an end at some point. Fortunately for you, loyal reader, the site must go on. And us idiots aren't done yet.
Tim and I have put together a schedule of what's to come over the next week as we review each player through different types of posts. That means we will be forcing our opinions on you for the next week – like it or not.
The forwards and defensemen will be handled with separate posts including our grades. Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Corey Crawford and Marty Turco will be featured in separate, in-depth reviews.
Here's the upcoming schedule for reviews over the next week for you to keep track:
Tuesday: Forwards
Wednesday: Defense
Thursday: Sharp (morning), Seabrook (evening)
Friday: Kane (morning), Hossa (evening)
Saturday: Turco (morning), Crawford (evening)
Sunday: Off day
Monday: Keith (morning), Toews (evening)
As you have all season, hopefully you continue to check in with us idiots as we break everything down and spark some discussion amongst you folk. Also, if anyone is interested in live chats on the site for those of you following those day's games as the playoffs continue, let me know. I'll also post a feeler on the Facebook fan page.
Thanks again for everyone who made this such a great season by following along with us. We're not done yet.
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Despite Criticism, Bowman Got it Right Choosing Crawford Over Niemi
Apr 28th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Ramblings
When Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman decided to let Antti Niemi walk rather than match his arbitration award, the fanbase held its breath collectively.
How could Bowman not lock up the only Blackhawks goaltender in 49 years to lead the franchise to a Stanley Cup and turn to a netminder past his prime? Forget the salary-cap constraints, fans said, Niemi is the backbone the 'Hawks needed to make another run.
Bowman instead signed Marty Turco to take Niemi's spot in goal, though Bowman's decision wasn't as black and white as the critics made it seem. He didn't choose Turco over Niemi, he chose Corey Crawford – and rightfully so.
Supposedly hamstrung after matching San Jose's four-year, $14 million offer sheet for Niklas Hjalmarsson, Bowman simply couldn't afford the $2.75 million salary due Niemi following the hearing. Bowman insisted he made multi-year offers to Niemi and his agent following the Cup run, but Niemi's camp never bit and took the Blackhawks all the way to the end.
And that may have been Bowman's plan all along.
Sofa King Depressing: Stanley Cup Defense Ends in Game 7
Apr 27th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Game Recaps
UPDATED APRIL 27 @ 10:47 A.M. with Henrietta Sedin's asshole comment
The Chicago Blackhawks' defense of the Stanley Cup ended just as it began — with an overtime goal no one saw coming. Fittingly, the Blackhawks' season ended on an in-zone turnover, which has plagued them all season.
If you're looking for any "Rah-rah! They came back from 0-3 and that's great in itself!", then go somewhere else. You're not going to find that here. At least not yet. The ups and downs of tonight's game have put me into a state of depression only alcohol can lift me from. And even that didn't do much help tonight.
It's going to take some time for me to gather up any rational thoughts regarding the Game 7 overtime loss, so your best bet is to check back later. I'm in no mood, and I can't guarantee when I will be.
Not one thing is screaming positive to me, and rather than put up another post like the one I did in last year's playoffs, I'll just concede to the night and bury my thoughts deep inside one of the worst sports moments I've ever experienced in my 29-plus years on this earth.
The Day-After Calm: Blackhawks Haven't Won Anything Yet
Apr 25th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Playoffs
I know first-hand the excitment everyone is feeling after the Game 6 overtime victory, which forced an improbable Game 7 on Tuesday in Vancouver. Battling back from 0-3 to force a deciding game is an accomplishment in itself – and a rather exciting one to boot.
After Ben Smith flipped the winner over Roberto Luongo, I was so excited I couldn't be cooped up in a cab or on the bus. I live two miles north of the United Center up Damen Ave. in Wicker Park, and I walked every step of the way home. I even stopped in a couple bars to have a celebratory drink.
Some gloating and a nice sleep later, I've finally come back to Earth to realize the most important thing: The Blackhawks haven't won anything yet, and they may have put us fans in a worse position to suffer heart failure than if they were simply swept away.
The roller coaster ride of this series resembles the entire 82-game season nearly as much as the Sedin twins do each other – and it's been nearly just as ugly. Injuries, storylines, depths of despair, moments of hope, more painful miscues, then a rise to get us all back on the teeter-tottering bandwagon named "Repeat."
Game 89. See You There, Vancouver: Boxing with 'Hawks/Canucks, Game 6
Apr 25th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Game Recaps
Game 6 had it all. Pregame storylines, dismay, euphoria … then overtime, with the Blackhawks season either continuing or crumbling with the next goal.
Alain Vineauglt displayed his 10-pound sack by benching Vezina Trophy finalist Roberto Luongo in favor of 25-year-old Cory Schneider in a game Vancouver absolutely needed to head back home happy. And even the most daring of moves left Luongo skating off the ice with his hair gel being the only thing waiting at his locker not passing judgment.
Much like the 'Hawks have been doing thing this entire series, they fought from behind. Down 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2, the Blackhawks tied it each time. Then Ben Smith flicked the end of Game 88 past a sprawling Luongo to guarantee a win-or-go-home Game 89. While Blackhawks fans are celebrating just getting back into this series, hoping to complete a historic comeback in Game 7, Canucks fans are already sending out their mourning letters to their beloved squad, demanding – not hoping for – a victory before all faith is lost.
There's plenty of bad we can go over. Farting pucks all over the ice, the three third-period shots – two if you don't count Michael Frolik's penalty shot – the Canucks seemingly dominating most of the game, and the heart-wrenching which goes along with overtime playoff hockey knowing your team will meet its demise with the opponent's next goal.
Things need to be fixed before Tuesday, and part of me believes the Blackhawks were lucky to get out of Chicago with a victory knowing Vancouver played nearly its best hockey of the entire series. On top of that, 1:43 of 5-on-3 went to waste, with the kick in the dick coming when Coach Q used his only timeout to draw up a bunch of shit which obviously didn't work. The fact the Blackhawks' only lead came after Smith's goal is indicative of how a good portion of Game 6 played out. While it feels good to celebrate now, Game 7 won't go as well if the same screw-ups happen as they did Sunday.
For the second time in this series, each member of the Dave Bolland line notched a goal. Bolland played a key role in two, destroying Dan Hamhuis to force the turnover on Bryan Bickell's goal, then potting his own off Kaner's feed from Schneider's piss-poor clearing attempt.
The Blackhawks still will be facing elimination in the next game. But so will Vancouver, which seems improbable after the first three games of this series. The pressure is still on the Canucks, who need to avoid a collapse of epic proportions and the most embarrassing "History Will Be Made" video ever.
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by Husna Nawawi
Karawang, Indonesia
This is my design at June 1, 2011 …
well, … at 2011 i cant sew anything but my basic is a sketch painter and i am an animator also. so its not difficult for me to put my idea and draw it ..
Hope some people in burda,here, can make it happen … :).
enjoy my design guys :) …
Jan 15, 2014, 11.24 AMby Lady Sparks Designs
This is stunning i think it will look good in a duchess satin!
Jan 15, 2014, 12.48 PMby Husna Nawawi
i am a newbie in sewing,… iv never try yet on that material :), usualy i use cotton heheheh :)
but Thank u Natalie :) …
Jan 14, 2014, 06.07 PMby LEAs-Heart-ART
YennyLee creates wonderful wedding dresses and she has an amazing skill level. She is a designer too so I don't know if she might be interested in ?!? Just ask her, you'll find her easy here.
Jan 15, 2014, 12.49 PMby Husna Nawawi
Thank u for ur suggest LEAs-Heart-Art .. :)
Jan 14, 2014, 03.04 AMby Husna Nawawi
Ya mary and martin … both of you can make this dress come real, then its gonna be our dream rite? .. :) … i cant sew this dress coz i think need someone who an expert level in sewing.
Jan 14, 2014, 08.07 AMby martinK
now I have to work on it :-)
what material do you suggest? somethink typical from Indonesia?
Jan 14, 2014, 01.52 PMby Husna Nawawi
hhmm … i think … somethink typical from indonesia,ya?… its gonna be 'Batik' or 'Tenun songket' or 'Sasirangan' etc but its not appropriate with the design, martin :) the design is a simple wedding dress…well i think i will let you to decide what material for this gown,… and maybe we can give our name in this project … MH or HM or MarH but dont used FHM ( For Him Magazine .. :D)
Jan 13, 2014, 04.27 PMby Mary Athey
This would be a gorgeous dress, love your design x
Jan 13, 2014, 03.46 PMby martinK
I would love to make this dress in a flattering blue raw silk and organza :-)
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Growing Human Eggs
June 1, 2012|
Germline stem cells discovered in human ovaries can be cultured into fresh eggs.
June 1, 2012|
Germline stem cells discovered in human ovaries can be cultured into fresh eggs.
May 16, 2012|
Researchers identify the first circadian clock component conserved across all three domains of life.
May 7, 2012|
Human-specific duplications of a gene involved in brain development may have contributed to our species' unique intelligence.
May 3, 2012|
Human embryonic stem cells swiftly kill themselves in response to DNA damage.
May 1, 2012|
Genes that react to cellular sugar content are regulated by a long non-coding RNA via an unexpected mechanism
May 1, 2012|
From accounts of deformed animals to scratch-and-sniff technology, Robert Boyle's early contributions to the Royal Society of London were prolific and wide ranging.
April 11, 2012|
Pulling frequent all-nighters, experiencing jet lag, and working night shifts can lead to diabetes in more than one way.
April 4, 2012|
Fly circadian behavior is dramatically different in natural environments than in the lab.
April 1, 2012|
During development, the cells of an embryo change their pattern of gene expression, which allows them to detach from their original location and migrate to another part of the embryo, where the pattern changes again to allow formation of a new organ.
April 1, 2012|
A flood of new discoveries has refined our definition of cancer stem cells. Now it's up to human clinical trials to test if they can make a difference in patients.


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photo by Romulo Yanes
Makes 4 servings
active time
15 min
total time
25 min
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- 1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled ginger
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 fresh serrano chile, finely chopped, with seeds
- 1 small head Napa cabbage (1 1/2 pounds), cored and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
Whisk together vinegar, sugar, ginger, oil, chile, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add remaining ingredients and toss well. Let stand, tossing occasionally, 10 minutes.
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type: On a Budget, Quick & Easy, Vegetable, Salad
main ingredients: Cabbage, Hot Pepper, Ginger, Cilantro
dietary considerations: Healthy
holiday/celebration: Picnic, Summer, Family Reunion, Fourth of July