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Battlefield 3 - GTX 660 vs HD 7870
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Right away with the Radeon HD 7870 we see a difference between the FRAPS measured frame rates and the observed frame rates of our Frame Rating capture based analysis system. In many areas we found the performance of the CrossFire configuration to be no faster than the single GPU, when we see large amount of alternating full frames and runt frames.
Worth noting of course though is that the single GPU results are showing the HD 7870 as the superior card compared 1 on 1 with the GTX 660.
Our frame time diagram shows where those drops in observed frame rates happen and WHY we measure them that way. The GeForce GTX 660s in SLI though result in a pretty steady frame time sequence with very little variance.
This graphs shows the percentile distribution of frame rates, effectively your minimum frame rate level at any given percentile. You can see that the "average" frame rate of the SLI configuration jumps from 59 FPS to 110 FPS or so, while the CrossFire only increases from 61 FPS to 80 FPS.
Our data shows a high level of frame variance on the CrossFire result as you would expect based on our frame time plot above.
The same pattern is seen at 2560x1440 as we witnessed above at 1920x1080 - the CrossFire result sees significant runt frame counts and because of that the "observed" frame rate drops noticeably. Also, the GTX 660 is running consistently slower than the HD 7870 in a single GPU scenario.
The frame time graph looks even worse at 25x14 than it did above with more frequent episodes of alternating runt and long frames displayed to the gamer. The SLI results do show a bit more variance as well though nothing close the ballpark of the CrossFire numbers.
Comparing the orange (CF) an the black lines of the HD 7870 there is very little difference between the observed performance based on FPS percentile data. In fact, towards the end we see the CrossFire results dropping under that of a single card. The GTX 660s running in SLI though are much better with the average FPS scaling from 36 FPS to 68 FPS, an increase of 88%.
Clearly the frame time variance and potential stutter seen in the Radeon HD 7870s in CrossFire are a problem, shown here in another light. The SLI configuration does see more variance than the single GPUs but it doesn't really get bad until we hit the 95th percentile.
At 5760x1080 running in either AMD Eyefinity or NVIDIA Surround, the HD 7870s in CrossFire exhibit more problems, this time in the form of dropped frames. Once we take those out of the calculations we see performance at or below the results from the single HD 7870. NVIDIA's GTX 660s in SLI though scale consistently as you would expect.
For single card results though, the GTX 660 is definitely falling behind the HD 7870.
That blob or red shows you the dropped frames that are missing from the colored overlay that we expected to see. One of the Radeon HD 7870 GPUs is basically doing work that is never seen by the user...
The CrossFire results look really bad in our frame time plot but even the GTX 660s in SLI are showing some higher than expected frame time variance. Compare that to the slower, yet more consistent frame times on the single HD 7870 and GTX 660 and you can see why multi-GPU simply produces more complicated issues for developers and GPU vendors.
Our frame rate graph definitely indicates that SLI is scaling with an average frame rate that increases from 22 FPS to 37 FPS but that SLI does tail off at the end. In the worst cases here (99th percentile) we only see scaling jump from 16 FPS to 20 FPS. CrossFire never is able to separate from the single HD 7870 results.
Because we remove the dropped frames all together from the CrossFire data, it appears that the frame variance levels of CrossFire HD 7870s is LOWER than the GTX 660s in SLI - and that is true in the purest sense. Frames that never show up on the screen can't "vary" from the running average of previous 20 frames!
I just saw a video from valve discussing a tool called Telemetry from RAD games, it seems like it could be useful for analysis of game performance.
You have already noted elsewhere that Percentile (1-99) is insufficient, for tracking large SPIKES in Frame Times, spikes which may occur only once every few seconds (i.e., once every few hundred frames, thus well beyond the 99th percentile threshold).
So you need a different dependent variable (x-axis), with 'milliseconds' remaining the independent variable (y-axis).
In a 10 minute gampeplay section (36000 Frames at 60 FPS), 36 Frames is equivalent to the 99.9th percentile (36000 divided by 1000).
If you put '36' on the x-axis (or perhaps multiples of 10), you could easily show people the effects of LARGE SPIKES IN FRAME TIMES. In many cases/circumstances, more illuminating than Frame Variance Graphs which show nothing beyond the 99th percentile.
Are there any redeeming features to AMDs Crossfire solution?
Yes, they drop every other frame in crossfire and count it anyway and sell it to their fans as a superior frame rate than SLI.
AMS CF Frame numbers sold 80!(actual screen rate 40+stutter ! )
Wow it sure beats 76 from SLI !
Yes, a very "redeeming" quality.
Thank you for not answering my question :)
I just wanted to know if there might be an upside with regards to perhaps input lag. Kind of hard to measure though.
Ok, here's a few thoughts. With the AMD runts and drops, and the fans now trying to claim "less input lag", my question is of course, "What are you aiming at?" !
With every other frame dropped or runted, you're getting ~50% of the game screen opponent positions from the frames displayed (first person shooter as an example of course since most games are that ) - so your opponents position on screen is "jumping" from one frame over to two frames ahead, changing position in a lurch - with that type of inaccuracy of on screen opponents, how is "less lag" going to help when one cannot see half the positions of the opposition, and aiming at those in between spots just is not directly occurring? you have no visual data for those positions, half the positions of your opponent !
You can see how that may present some real issues for the gamer, as far as firing accuracy.
Yes, one could develop a sort of compensation with practice, just like a similar amount of consistent input lag is gotten used to as the mind and muscles acclimate and compensate accordingly.
So, it appears to me missing frames and runts are anything but helpful, and the lag thenno lag, or the lag not running in sync with what appears on screen could be a real problem.
With equalized frame time outputs to screen, the "smoothness" factor certainly helps aiming at opponents and learning to time things correctly.
Thank you for not answering my question :)
I just wanted to know if there might be an upside with regards to perhaps input lag. Kind of hard to measure though.
Are we seeing that crossfire is inherently borked? Or are we seeing that the current drivers are not leveraging the potential of the hardware?
I'm thinking that drivers can be updated.
A note on the fanboy thingy, surely we need both companies to succeed to push one another to create ever faster and more powerful cards. No?
The problem has persisted at least two series of cards, but based on AMD's response, it likely has always existed. AMD had said they never considered frame metering. Instead, they had been focusing on delivering frames as fast as possible.
That to me would say the drivers were not borked per say, they just weren't trying to do anything about it. They weren't even aware of it.
Nvidia has their metering done with special hardware, but AMD believes they can do the same with software, which they probably can, though it may not be as ideal.
Not sure why the 660 is being compared to a 7870. MSRP is over $100 difference. 7850 makes more sense to me but there must be a good reason the 7870 was chosen.
The GTX 660 is the cheaper of the two cards. You must have the GTX 660ti in mind.
The reason is a big fat smooch on the behind of amd and their fanboys.
Keep the raging natives a bit less restless.
You see, only 2 pages of comments, they didn't come in screaming bias while their radeon I don't believe any of this and "if it's true" it doesn't matter heads exploded.
They have all been made absolute idiots, as the years of their stupidity is apparent.
The years of them screeching no one can see over 30 fps anyway is exposed. It doesn't matter what they knew or did not know, they made every excuse and lie and fanboy promo they could over the course of years and now it is absolutely clear they were seeing only half the frames gobbled with screen wretching runts, but still claimed it was beauty incarnate.
They are fools, and we all know it.
It would be nice to see how a pair of gtx 580's fares, as I have these in my setup. Pretty please! *_*
I can't stress enough how amazing this is.
I have one or two questions though:
1. Is the ATI/AMD Dual-GPU cards like the HD7990 have the same "problems" has dual cards in SLi?
I have an HD5970 and I do recognize there are problems as far as stutter is concerned but, I notice, I have a clear visual "feeling" that something is not right in a very few games. Mostly those "heavy" titles like "Metro2033" and the new "Crysis 3".
2. Is the problem something related to the hardware itself, is it drivers or is it a mix of both?
Sorry, I meant "problems has dual cards in Crossfire?"
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I believe we made strides in each area, some with more gusto than others, and more work is to be done. Looking at the goals, discussions have been ongoing with the Health Law Section in coordinating CLEs and sharing information. Nine Days in June continues to include a panel discussion on elder issues with representatives from both the Health Law and Elder Law Sections. New attorneys were encouraged to enter the field of Elder Law, largely through the work of the Law Student Committee. The Law Student Committee hosted a panel discussion during the Elder Law Institute entitled "Starting Your Elder Law Practice" and a free CLE course to our members, in conjunction with the MSBA, entitled "Get to Know Elder Law." Mentoring new Elder Law Attorneys was a topic in many circles, and is ripe for formalizing such a program in the future. Financial Exploitation was a topic of another free CLE offered through the Education Committee entitled, "Who are you Going to Call, Preventing Financial Exploitation," also in conjunction with the MSBA. Approximately 75 participants learned issues related to spotting financial exploitation and criminal and civil remedies. The half-day format was quite successful and the Education Committee plans to host another similar CLE in the future.
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Appellant Ludwig Samson challenges a district court order dismissing his petition to be appointed as his mother's guardian, arguing that the court erred by (1) requiring a physician's statement to support his petition for guardianship; (2) determining that a durable power of attorney executed by his mother provides a less restrictive alternative to guardianship; and (3) failing to hold an evidentiary hearing or determine his mother's best interests. Because the district court properly dismissed the case, we affirm.
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DHS Bulletin #12-21-05C Corrected- MinnesotaCare Eligibility for Adults Without Children. The purpose of this bulletin is to correct policy regarding 40 qualifying work quarters when implementing August 1, 2011, changes to MinnesotaCare eligibility for certain adults without children. The complete Bulletin, released June 14, 2012, can be found here.
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Author Calvin Trillin is known for decades of musings on humorous matters, food, civil rights, his family and love, and while he is at home in Greenwich Village, he still is inspired by his Midwestern upbringing. NY1's Budd Mishkin filed the following One On 1 profile.
Calvin Trillin often makes his readers laugh, but making himself laugh is a different story.
Trillin seems almost incapable of saying or writing something that isn't clever in his books, his articles in The New Yorker and his poems in The Nation.
His most recent work, "Quite Enough Of Calvin Trillin: Forty Years Of Funny Stuff," is a compilation of pieces from his long and successful career.
How does Trillin describe going back and reading some of the old pieces?
"There's an old Midwestern phrase: 'Haven't had so much fun since the hogs ate little sister,'" he says.
But Trillin has also written about serious topics. His first book, "An Education In Georgia," dealt with the integration of the University of Georgia in the early 1960s.
In 2011, he wrote a piece for The New Yorker about the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides, a civil rights story he covered for Time magazine in 1961.
Yet many admirers focus primarily on his writing about food.
"Partly because there were books made of these pieces, there are some people who think that's what I do and all that I think of," says Trillin. "People started calling here and saying, 'I'm in Chicago, what is the best restaurant?' I have no idea."
Trillin has often written about his family, especially his wife Alice, who died in 2001. The effect on readers has been deeply personal.
He once received a condolence card from a woman who sized up her boyfriend and asked, "But will he love me like Calvin loves Alice?"
It is impossible to overstate the impact of Alice on Trillin's writing. He wrote in a dedication, "My wife Alice appears as a character in many of these pieces. Before her death in 2001, even the pieces that didn't mention her were written in the hope of making her giggle. This book is dedicated to her memory."
Alice Stewart Trillin died of heart failure stemming from radiation treatment she had received for lung cancer in 1976. She died just after midnight on September 12, 2001.
A few years later, New Yorker editor David Remnick asked Trillin if he would ever think about writing about Alice.
The resulting article, "Alice, Off The Page," and the book "About Alice" were widely read in New York literary circles and beyond.
"I found doing it helpful, rather than destructive. I thought it helped me think about her and organize my thoughts," says Trillin.
One surprising thing about Trillin, is that he is known to many as "Bud," with only one "D."
Asked by NY1's Budd Mishkin why he doesn't spell "Bud" with two Ds, Trillin responded, "I would say two Ds is putting on airs."
Trillin was actually "Buddy" to some of his friends growing up in Kansas City, and he recalls, "I had a very happy childhood. It's not something you admit readily in New York, but it's true."
On another occasion, Trillin says, "Unfortunately for any best-selling memoir, it was a very happy home. I had no glue-sniffing grandmother, no bestiality, no incest."
Trillin's grandparents emigrated from Eastern Europe to the Midwest. He likens his upbringing to an episode of "The Brady Bunch" played by actors from "Fiddler On The Roof."
He recalls one time visiting a friend in first grade.
"His grandmother gave us milk and cookies and she was a gray-haired lady of some age and she spoke regular English and I was astonished. I didn't know older people could speak English," Trillin says.
His father owned a few grocery stores, and then a restaurant where every day the lunch menu included an original poem.
"My favorite one of his poems was 'Eat your dinner, mom said gently to her little son Roddy/ If you don't I'll break every bone in your body,'" says Trillin
Years later, Trillin wrote about his dad in "Messages from my Father."
"He somehow, without piling it on, and I can't remember any 'I'm proud of you son' stuff or anything like that, took it for granted that I was a special case, which is the greatest thing you can give for your kids," Trillin says.
Trillin went to Yale, worked for Time magazine and in the mid-1960s came to New York, where he and his wife Alice raised two daughters.
He says writing about your family is tricky stuff, especially when people have been reading your work for 40 years.
"My younger daughter, she didn't like to go to Chinatown unless she was carrying a bagel. 'Just in case,' she said. She's sort of a picky eater," says Trillin. "Well, she has two children of her own now, so when people ask her, 'Do you still carry a bagel to Chinatown,' she's a little irritated."
Trillin has been part of the New York cultural scene ever since he got here. But Kansas City is never really far away. Interestingly, it played a role in his choice long ago to live in Greenwich Village.
"You could see the sky and the scale was different from uptown. Seemed to me, even though people felt a lot of unnatural acts happened in the Village, there was nothing as unnatural as getting into an elevator in order to go home," he says
Trillin has written memorably on a number of subjects — food, family, civil rights and even the quest for a parking space.
"It's all writing. It's like a pianist playing classical music and playing jazz, it's all the same muscles," says Trillin.
But he will always be known primarily as a writer who makes us laugh and smile.
"People sometimes ask people who write humorous articles, 'Do you find it pressure to be funny when you're with people?' I find that there is pressure to be serious. I have that turn of mind that makes jokes," Trillin says. "The eastern interpretation, the more analytical interpretation, is 'Humor is a defense, blah blah blah.' But if it's what you do, it's just the normal way of talking."
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A local insurance company owner recently gave members of the Cleveland Rotary Club an inside look at how the Affordable Care Act has begun to impact both her industry and the lives of her customers.
Pam Nelson, both owner of Ocoee Insurance Services and the club's president, took the club's recent luncheon as an opportunity to explain how the ACA was set to change how everyone deals with health insurance.
She began her talk with a major caveat.
"Everything I tell you today could change tomorrow," Nelson said.
As the act has evolved since it was first introduced, the requirements for both individuals and business owners have changed frequently.
Nelson said that fact has been a major point of confusion for many people. On top of that, each person's situation is different, making definitive answers of how the health insurance laws will impact people hard to come by. However, she said she would try to give an overview.
The Affordable Care Act dictated that insurance companies had to begin offering a slate of 10 "Essential Health Benefits," some of which had not been offered by local insurance plans, she said.
Under current laws, new policies are required to include the following:
n Ambulatory patient services;
n Emergency services;
n Hospitalization;
n Maternity and newborn care;
n Mental health and substance abuse services;
n Prescription drugs;
n Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices;
n Laboratory services;
n Preventative and wellness services and chronic disease management; and
n Pediatric services, including oral and vision care.
Nelson said including pediatric oral and vision care was something that "almost all" of the companies offering plans through online insurance exchanges had to add.
"Nobody's plan had that," she said.
Many people have been upset as of late because their insurance companies had issued cancellation notices in light of the Affordable Care Act. Many people liked their previous health insurance plans and did not want to change, she said.
However, she also said many companies are beginning to rescind those notices after a federal law passed allowing consumers to keep their plans.
"We're not sure exactly how long you're going to be able to keep it, but for now you get to," Nelson said.
Another issue is that many people have also seen their health insurance premiums rise higher and higher.
Nelson said she attributed that to the number of new things insurance companies are having to include in their coverage. Adding new items to a policy can be expensive, and adding a lot at once has made for some expensive policies.
"They're rich in benefits, and we have to pay for them whether we want them or not," she said. "My personal coverage has tripled."
However, whether or not someone is having to pay more for insurance than they once did has a lot to do with factors like their age and health condition. If a person was, say, older with a lot of pre-existing health issues, that person could actually see a decrease. Nelson said the biggest increases have been among the policies for the young and healthy.
Subsidies to help pay for insurance premiums are available, but they are all based on a person's income level.
One positive she said she saw from the changes was that the insurance underwriting process is no longer happening. Someone with preexisting conditions can no longer be refused health insurance coverage, and Nelson said the only health issue they are allowed to ask about is whether or not someone smokes.
She said it also offers more flexibility for people who might need to change their policies, as open enrollment periods will happen regularly. As the employees of her company have helped people choose insurance plans in the past, Nelson said it was always a bit of a gamble to predict what medical costs someone might incur.
Plans on the federal health insurance exchange website, HealthCare.gov, come in four different levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum, each providing more coverage and wider networks of health care providers than the last. If someone has a bronze plan, they could switch to a gold plan during the next enrollment period.
However, she said she was worried about things to come because many of those who have had their insurance plans canceled could fail to start new plans before the end of the federal health insurance exchange's open enrollment on Feb. 28 of next year. While some may see their plans reinstated, many may not.
In addition, Nelson worried about those who are losing coverage under state-mandated TennCare or AccessTN plans being able to gain access to what they need unless they are able to access the subsidies they may be able to apply for online.
HealthCare.gov continues to be riddled with issues, she added. Even with the assistance of employees at her business, Nelson said it takes the average person an hour and a half to sign up for insurance online. While many insurance companies will still allow people to sign up for policies by mail or over the phone, using the website is the only way to get the federal subsidies set aside to help people pay for insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Beginning next year, those who do not have insurance will be fined by the federal government, which Nelson said would likely come in the form of a tax withholding. In 2014, each adult who does not have insurance will be fined $95 for them and $47.50 for each child of theirs who is not insured. After that year, the fines will increase drastically each year, "forcing" people to get insurance.
While all this is happening, the rules are constantly changing and continuing to create more confusion. Even if someone who has lost their insurance and is able to get a new policy, she cautioned that some coverage networks may be "skinnier" than they were in the past. She said she would not be surprised if next year she hears about patients going to doctors believing they still have the type of insurance they need for that particular doctor's office, but finding out at the office they do not.
"I usually try to be a positive person, but there are some serious issues," Nelson said.


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A concept of Chef Koshiki Yonemura Smith, Shoyu, is a modern Japanese menu that celebrates fresh ingredients and traditional technique. The noodles and dumpling wrappers will be made fresh daily in a glass structure that juts out onto the terminal, engaging travelers with a unique, inviting experience.
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East Haven Windfarm has made available
its Vermont Public Service Board Filings.
here to view the filings.
East Haven Windfarm is proposing to install four state-of-the-art
wind turbines on the summit ridge of East Mountain in East
Haven, Vermont – about thirty miles north of St. Johnsbury,
More than seven miles from the nearest permanent habitation,
these wind turbines will gracefully harness the wind to produce
up to six megawatts of clean, emission-free power beginning
in the fall of 2006.
The East Mountain Demonstration Project will supply about
a third of the Village of Lyndonville Electric Department's
energy needs – enough to power about 3,000 average Vermont
homes – at below market rates.
here for a detailed description of the East Mountain Demonstration
Following the East Mountain Demonstration Project, East Haven Windfarm hopes to expand the contribution of wind power to the Northeast Kingdom's energy needs with additional projects nearby. In the summer of 2005, we plan to install meteorological towers to measure the wind resource at three sites in the towns East Haven, Ferdinand and Brighton. If the wind proves to be adequate at these sites, East Haven Windfarm will be able to move forward with proposals for wind energy development on several private parcels.
energy is the fastest growing new source of power in the world.
This is due to the fact that wind power is not only cost competitive
with conventionally generated electricity (such as that produced
by burning coal, oil, natural gas, or nuclear chain reactions),
it is also clean and renewable.
In a time when our demand for electricity causes the release
of billions of tons of pollutants per year – negatively
affecting human health and the health of our environment –
it seems sensible that Vermont join the many other states
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Raspberry Ketones
What are Raspberry Ketones?
Raspberry Ketones aid in the release of body fat for energy; this makes it a useful ingredient for both fat loss and sports performance. Raspberry Ketones are used in many fat loss formulas, to provide an alternative mechanism of action to more common fat loss nutrients. They have also been shown to improve focus and concentration, and suppress appetite.
Raspberry Ketones were first used as a flavour enhancer in around 1918. However it was not until around 2004 that researchers realised they could potentially be used for fat loss purposes. Since initial studies proved so popular, this ingredient has now become a key component of many fat loss supplements.
Where to find Raspberry Ketones:
It may not be much of a surprise but Raspberry Ketones are indeed found in raspberries. What may be more surprising is that they are also present in rhubarb roots, cranberries and pine needles.
Raspberry Ketones can also be referred to as:
Raspberry Ketones Powder, RK, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl) butan-2-one
What do Raspberry Ketones do?
Prevent Fat Storage
Raspberry Ketones cause hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) to locate itself within fat cells. Once inside fat cells, HSL breaks down fat molecules into various fatty acids, which can then be metabolised. This process is known as lipolysis and is essential for preventing fat storage. Unless HSL is present then lipolysis will not take place, so the provision of HSL by raspberry ketones is a reflection of how this supplement can act as an important fat loss agent by preventing fat storage. This was evidenced in trials conducted on mice in Japan. The mice were on a high-fat and high-sugar diet yet by supplementing the mice with Raspberry Ketones, researchers noted that the mice not only did not store extra fat, but actually lost weight.
Work Thermogenically
Thermogenics contribute to fat loss by raising the body's core temperature and thus increasing its metabolism. Raspberry Ketones have a very similar chemical structure to two well known thermogenic ingredients; synephrine (citrus aurantuim) and capsaicin. Both synephrine and capsaicin are well known to stimulate the beta-3 receptors of the nervous system, which causes an increase in metabolic rate (thus burning more calories) and increased lipolysis. Research shows that Raspberry Ketones also appear to stimulate these beta-3 receptors, thus acting thermogenically.
Are Raspberry Ketones only useful for fat loss?
The primary benefit of using a Raspberry Ketones supplement is its fat loss inducing properties. Nevertheless Raspberry Ketones have also been shown to:
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- Reduce fatty deposits within blood vessels
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Vegetarians & Vegans.
Mix 2/3 scoop (approximately 100mg) in 50ml water. Take 3 servings daily, ideally before food.
It is believed that combining Raspberry Ketones with other nutrients increases their effectiveness. Examples of products that Raspberry Ketones would work well with include Green Coffee, Tyrosine and ALCAR.
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In a few days I will receive my loan disbursement check and I will begin Money Management Rehab. I am horrible with money. Yes, I pay my own bills and have survived for several years, but I am not responsible … Continue reading
Tag Archives: budget
Budget by Necessity
I've decided to share my financial situation and track how I am able to stretch it through the end of the semester and summer (hopefully).
I will not receive my next loan check until mid-August. And while I plan on obtaining a paid summer job, I do not current have one.
So, let's look at the current state of my accounts:
Checking: 137.24
Reserve: 1031.42
Savings: 758.18
Total $ = 1926.84
Monthly Bills:
Rent 650.00
Phone 100.00
Internet 22.50
Electric 40.00
Water 20.00
Total Monthly = 932.50
Income = $80/week
Based on these calculations, if I spent nothing outside my monthly bills, I will have enough money for two months (May/June). However, I have a weekly bill until May of $245 ($980/month), cost of medicine, down payment and first month's rent on a new apartment, food, and gas to travel home (~$400).
I am not complaining. I got myself into this mess by making foolish decisions (i.e. dog, Starbucks, Amazon.com). I will document all my purchases and update my current financial snapshot each week.
I hope that this can be insightful to current or future college students, because having to worry about how you are going to afford rent on top of your busy course load is not fun.
How would you cut corners to live on a restricted budget?
Law School and Budgeting: My Arch Enemy
Decisions. We make them every day. They shape the way our day goes. They can change the direction our path leads us. Yet, do we ever really think of them?
Yes, I know we all (hopefully) put a lot of thought and deliberation into the larger decisions that obviously affect our life. What about the smaller decisions?
The decision to start your day off with a steaming hot, recycled-paper cup, filled to the brim with a sweet caramel macchiato seems minor. It appears to have little impact on your life. Until you sit down and calculate how much is being spent. An average drink at Starbucks costs about $4, if you go five times a week that is $20. In a month that is $80. A year is about $1000 (i.e. $20 * 52 wks). If you saved that $20 every week, you'd have $1000 + interest saved. That can go towards a down payment, the cost of an unexpected car repair, or that spur of the moment vacation you always wanted to take.
As a broke law student, the impact of a cup of coffee or a bag of chips hits me more drastically than it did before. A lot of people start college with unrealistic dreams–I was one of them. I thought that I could work a few part-time jobs, save up money, and have at least two years of loans paid off by the time I entered graduate school. Then I'd receive a full-ride to my number one law school and would be able to work and pay off the other two years of undergrad by the time I received my J.D.
Well, let us look at my current financial situation, shall we?
Student loans (2006-current): $102,448
Credit Card debt: $3,647.47
Expected loans by May 2014: $118, 000
Total: $224,085.47
After eight years of education to become a criminal law attorney, I will be about $225,000 in debt. How am I going to pay that back? How can I expect to buy a house, raise a family, and save money when I have to pay that all back? Oh! I forgot to account for the approximate 6.8% interest that will be accruing until it is paid off.
Had I been smart, I would have saved all of my money from the age of sixteen and not made foolish purchases. From the necessary 2004 RED Dodge Stratus SXT when I was seventeen to the essential 46′ Samsung LCD flat screen television. The purchases did not seem like a huge deal at the time, but now I realize that had I set aside all that money and placed it in a CD or savings account, I could be in a far better financial situation than I am currently.
I may not be the best advice for financial security; however, I think it is important to sit down and develop a budget. You need to know how much money you have, live within those means, and do not buy any luxury items (i.e. Starbucks).
I fully admit that I am a Starbucks addict. I crave it. Other coffee just seems, well, blah. Yet, I know that I need to make a conscious effort to avoid it. I need to make my own coffee, pack my lunch, and not spend money on foolish, spur of the moment purchases.
$225,000 is a lot of money. It will not be easy, but somehow, I will develop a plan to pay it down in 10 years. Ten years is my goal. I hope to be able to reach it. I want to also save money. I need to start following Suze Orman's advice… maybe I'll buy her book… or see if the library carries it! I will be frugal. I will miss out on dinners with friends. Yet, in the end, I want to feel what it is like to have money in the bank that is not already marked for that month's bills.
Any one have financial advice or some tips/tricks that have worked for you?
Better Late than Never
Tomorrow I will turn 24. Birthdays are not really as exciting as they used to be when I was young, mostly because you no longer look forward to getting another year older.
I have decided to make changes in my life this year that will improve my life now and in the future.
- Follow a budget
- Take a long walk/run with Toby at least 3x week
- Complete "My Daily Walk" One-year Bible
- Journal
- Work on forgiving those that have hurt me
- Eat healthier meals
- Limit sweets to 2x/week
- No soda
- Make a schedule AND follow it
- Treat law school like my ONLY job
This is just a start and I am sure my list could be way longer, but I think this is a great start.
I want to do well this semester/year and I believe that trying to organize my life is the first step. I believe that I have started this semester off on the right food and I just hope that I can continue to improve daily.
By the way… ALL of my professors this semester are amazing and I am excited to get to know them better and REALLY take this whole thing seriously and start working toward my future goals… once I figure out what those are exactly.


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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Rebecca Zanetti Weighs In on Bad Boy Love (& Win a Signed Copy of Fated)
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Cade from Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole. Something about that demon.ReplyDelete
I agree I love the anti hero. it is the new badboy.
Thanks for the interview
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Oh yeah, totally love the anti-hero. And Justified is one of my favorite shows!ReplyDelete
I have to say, when I was a kid, Luke Skywalker was my boyfriend, but the older I got, the more I shifted to Team Han.
Not quite sure I'm ready to go as far as Tony Soprano, however. Maybe Silvio...
I'd have to go with Bones.ReplyDelete
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Yes, there is definitely something powerful about the bad boy hero. I think it's summed up well in what you said about the attraction we have to the idea that love of the right woman can soften the bad boy's edges.ReplyDelete
I think too that bad boy heroes don't fall in love easily...and since they don't, when they do fall they fall all the way and it makes the love they have for the one special person in their life all the more powerful, all the more focused.
There's also that hint of danger with bad boy heroes...and don't we all love flirting with danger just a little bit?
(+1) My favourites tends to change from time to time... currently though, my favourite anti-hero is still Eric Northman :) ...okey, having just bought and watched True Blood seasons 1 to 3 may have something to do with it... season 4 DVD boxset hasn't reached UK yet... can't wait for season 4 to get here already!!! :X)ReplyDelete
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I must agree with you on Bones.. he's an perfect anti-hero.ReplyDelete
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Geez! There's no way I can narrow it down to one.ReplyDelete
Bones, of course. And Timothy Olyphant in Justified, sigh... Thanks!
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Hi Everybody! Thanks so much for commenting today! I'm sneaking on the Web at work and just wanted to say hi. :)ReplyDelete
- Marie-ClaudeSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:13 PM
I'll go with my old time favorite : Angel (from BTVS).ReplyDelete
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I love bad boys...I have to agree and say Bones.ReplyDelete
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- Chelsea B.September 27, 2011 at 3:46 PM
I enjoyed reading your post, Rebecca!ReplyDelete
And my favorite.... ERIC! Definitely. :-)
I look forward to reading this one!ReplyDelete
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I'm going with serial killer Dexter Morgan.ReplyDelete
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My favourite anti-hero would have to be Barrons!ReplyDelete
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My favorite is Bastien from Black Ice.ReplyDelete
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I got Bones for the fictional bookish world and Spike for the fictional tv series world. Can't choose!!!ReplyDelete
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Though I haven't been formerly introduced to Bones yet, he sounds smoking :) I will fix this soon!! I'm going to have to go with my all time fav. bad boy and say Eric NorthmanReplyDelete
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I'm definitely picking Bones because I absolutely love the Night Huntress series!ReplyDelete
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My favourite anti-hero... can I say Damon Salvatore?ReplyDelete
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I am a sucker for the anti hero hero like you mention Angel from Buffy. I kind of liked Spiike too. However I haven't met my book anti hero love yet. Since everyone likes Bones i met have to start that series STAT!ReplyDelete
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I have to say right now, my favorite anti-hero has to be Damon Salvatore, but I am a sucker for bad boys.ReplyDelete
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My favourite anti-hero is Barrons.ReplyDelete
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Wait... Bones an anti-hero? Hm... yes, I can see it. I guess I'll add Eric and Barrons to that list. :)ReplyDelete
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Ah jeez so many- Bones of course, but my top favorite, his name popped into my mind as soon as I read the line about him thinking he always knew what was best for everyone, including his mate- Victor Newman from Y&R- now he would be an awesome vamp.ReplyDelete
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I'm gonna say Damon Salvatore as my fave anti-hero BUT in the books, not the TV show, and for how he is with Bonnie---not Elena! He's just so sweet and so careful with her. She's his little bird and he reacts differently to her than he does everyone else. It's do endearing to see someone like him act so kind and gentle to last person you expected too.ReplyDelete
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This month I would like to give a shout out to some new blogs I have discovered that I have enjoyed and will be visiting on a regular basis, I am building up quite a list so it has been a difficult to only pick 10!
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Awards and Achievements
The LOTT Alliance has received national, state, and local awards recognizing the environmental protection commitment and hard work of our dedicated Board of Directors, exceptional management, experienced staff, and the participation of our partner jurisdictions. We are proud to present some of the awards and achievements we have received over the past few years.
Excellence in Financial Reporting
The LOTT Alliance's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2011 was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition for excellence in state and local government financial reporting. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report. This report must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements.
WorkWell Wellness Awards
The LOTT Clean Water Alliance received the WorkWell Award as a Gold Level employer. The designation is part of a collaborative program between the Thurston County Chamber and Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department; the program is designed to recognize local employers who make a commitment to address workforce health issues. The program features three levels of designations Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Designation levels are determined according to the level of organizational support from leadership or senior management, combined with the implementation of modifications or enhancements that positively impacted healthy eating and/or physical activity during the year. LOTT has received WorkWell Awards annually since 2007, and in 2009, received the Happy Heart Award for special achievement in workplace wellness.
WellCity Award of Commitment
For the second consecutive year, LOTT has received the WellCity Award from the Association of Washington Cities. This year, LOTT is proud winner of the WellCity Award of Commitment, designated for agencies earning the award in two consecutive years. The WellCity Award recognizes LOTT's commitment to workplace wellness and to creating a culture of health, resulting in healthier, more productive employees. LOTT is one of 84 organizations in Washington to achieve this designation in 2012, which is based on our Wellness efforts during 2011.
Outstanding Achievement in Infrastructure
The LOTT Regional Services Center received the 2010 Outstanding Achievement in Infrastructure in the Building category from the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council. The environmentally designed building houses a new education center (the WET Science Center), the expanded and remodeled water quality laboratory, and administrative offices at the Budd Inlet Treatment Plant site. The award recognizes the innovative green features of the building, including:
The award also recognizes the utility's ability to cash finance the entire project through the regular rate structure by accessing low-cost funding for other capital and infrastructure projects.
Public Education and Involvement
LOTT has received a 2010 National Environmental Achievement Award in the Public Education and Involvement category from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for the new WET Science Center. This award honors agencies for their inventive efforts to educate the public on the effects of wastewater treatment and pollution control on the environment. LOTT developed the WET Science Center exhibits and educational programs to help achieve its mission of cleaning and restoring water resources for our communities. A good public education program paves the way for everything the utility does and is a key part of a comprehensive public communications program. The development effort has involved nearly all of LOTT's staff members, who provided input and ideas for the WET Center and who help implement the program through tours and special events. Click here to learn more about the WET Science Center.
Small Project of the Year Award
LOTT's Hawks Prairie Satellite was chosen for the 2010 WateReuse Project of the Year. This international award, which recognized the significant contribution made by a small project (less than 5 million gallons per day), was a highly competitive process. Selection criteria included reclaimed water quality and uses, treatment plant capacity and flows, public education and outreach, significance and contribution to the community, effective management practices, and operational benefits. This achievement is a reflection on LOTT staff for the hard work of planning, building, and operating a successful reclaimed water project. For more information about the Hawks Prairie Reclaimed Satellite, click here.
Energy Efficiency Leader Award
The new cogeneration system installed at the Budd Inlet Treatment Plant by the LOTT Clean Water Alliance has substantially reduced the amount of energy needed for treatment processes and buildings at the plant by using treatment by-products as fuel. This renewable energy system, combined with an aeration blower retrofit currently underway at the treatment plant, is expected to save LOTT more than $228,000 per year in utility costs. Because of LOTT's commitment to environmental responsibility and to optimizing the wastewater treatment process, Trane (an energy savings company) presented the Energy Efficiency Leader Award for sustainable energy and operational efficiency improvements in May 2010.
Design Review Board Award of Merit
This new annual Award of Merit was presented by the City of Olympia Design Review Board on February 24, 2009. The Review Board found that the LOTT Administrative Building and Education Center, designed by Miller-Hull Partnership in Seattle, best exemplified the intent and spirit of Olympia's Design Review Code. The Board stated that "The project embodies positive traits such as having a distinct local connection due to the nature of LOTT, possessing an innovative building design, and making interaction with the public a top priority. The proposed site layout, landscaping, and water feature will make for a very engaging experience for visitors and passersby. This project has the advantage of being part of the East Bay master planning effort to incorporate pedestrian connections." For more information about the Regional Services Center, which was completed in June 2010, click here.
National Environmental E-Media Award
The National Environmental Achievement Award Program recognizes individuals and member agencies that have outstanding contributions to environmental protection and the clean water community. In 2008, the LOTT Alliance was selected to receive the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) National Environmental Achievement Award for its excellence in Public Information and Education for the redevelopment of LOTT's website. Presentation of the award took place on July 16, 2008, at NACWA's summer conference in Anchorage, Alaska. LOTT submitted a mounted poster, as requested by NACWA, showcasing the redevelopment of the award-winning website. The poster was displayed at the Conference during the President's Reception directly following the Awards Ceremony.
Thurston Green Business Award
Since 2008, LOTT has received the Thurston Green Business award annually. This award recognizes local businesses for their environmentally friendly efforts in the areas of green building, waste reduction and recycling, water conservation, energy efficiency, transportation, pollution prevention, and buying and selling green products.
Excellence in Management Award
LOTT was selected to receive the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) 2007 Excellence in Management Award. This program honors agencies that have implemented programs over a three-year period that effectively address issues facing water and wastewater utilities. This achievement recognizes the ongoing hard work performed by LOTT employees throughout the organization and reflects the contribution, innovation, and technical expertise of the entire staff.
Peak Performance Award
The LOTT Alliance was selected to receive a 2007 Silver Peak Performance Award. The Peak Performance Awards program presented by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recognizes public wastewater treatment facilities for their excellent compliance record, and outstanding environmental efforts. The Budd Inlet Treatment Plant totaled 3888 Compliance Points in 2007.
Conservation Award
At their Annual Breakfast on February 6, 2007, the Capitol Land Trust presented LOTT with one of only three Conservation Awards for "exceptional commitment to conservation of Puget Sound's marine nearshore and freshwater habitats." The Award was received in part for LOTT's contribution toward the purchase of a conservation easement to protect Gull Harbor, one of the most pristine estuaries remaining in the southern Puget Sound region.
Silver Award in Engineering Excellence
LOTT and Brown and Caldwell were awarded second place in Engineering Excellence by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington in 2007. The award was presented in recognition for design of the Hawks Prairie Reclaimed Water Satellite facilities.
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Pueblo de la Paz Apartment Cumbre del Sol
Official Contact Details - Pueblo de la PazPhone: 01702 559035
A lovely, modern 2 bedroom apartment situated on La Cumbre del Sol very close to Javea and Moraira. Includes security key access to the enormous communal swimming pool & bar area just 10 metres away.
- Price from 33 EUR / Day
- Capacity up to 6 people
- 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom
Last updated: 07/12/2008
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Our apartment has two bedrooms 1 double and 1 twin which makes it ideal for 4 people. There is a double sofabed in lounge for additional 1 or 2 people. Each bedroom has a wardrobe, bedside cabinets and mirror. There is a modern, fully tiled bathroom with shower over the bath. The kitchen is fully fitted and equipped with kettle, toaster, electric oven, grill & hob, fridge freezer & good selection of utensils. There is a dining area with table and 4 chairs.
The light and spacious sitting room, with TV and DVD player, has patio doors opening to the terrace perfect for breakfast or evenings relaxing with a drink. A few steps lead down to the private, paved garden area, large enough to dine, sunbathe or enjoy a barbeque. Patio table & chairs & BBQ provided. Approx 10 metres from the apartment is the fantastic pool with childrens area & snack bar
One set of linen and towels is included per person for up to 4 people. Additional sets are provided at a cost of £12 per extra person. Extra sets can also be added if required for longer stays. There is a washing machine, iron & ironing board in the apartment.
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La Cumbre del Sol is perfectly situated for access to the best resorts on the Costa Blanca, being just 2 kilometres from Javea and Moraira and a short drive away from Calpe and Denia. On a good day (and most of them are) the Balearic Islands can be seen across the water. La Cumbre Del Sol Beach, is complete with bar and breathtaking views. The more fit and adventurous could walk down the hills to the beach, but for most it would be 2 or 3 minute drive. Alternatively the beaches of Moraira or Javea are just a 5 to 10 minute drive, we recommend visiting all the surrounding area and sampling the beaches, waterfalls, mountains, bars, restaurants and markets.
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NEW YORK, NY July 5, 2013 – Hoboken's BOA played home to what GuestofaGuest.com called "One of the Top 10 hottest events in the New York Metropolitan area not to be missed", the Metropolitan Bikini Fashion Weekend 2013 (MBFW2013.com).
Sponsored by Ferrari-Maserati of Central New Jersey and BOA Hoboken, the event featured a VIP guest list. Political commentator for Communities and marketing consultant Rich Valdes & Social Magazine hosted this summer soiree, that some say is second only to the Mercedes Benz Swim Week in Miami, Fl., next month.
After marveling at the convoy of Maserati, Ferrari, Bentley, and Rolls Royce motor cars that lined the street, attendees walked the event's paparazzi lined red carpet.
Notable guests included, five-time NBA Champion Ron Harper of the L.A. Lakers and Chicago Bulls, Style Network star Tracy DiMarco star of Jerseylicious, Hip Hop recording artist Murdakkh, MTV personality Angelina Pivarnick, VH1 diva Elizabeth Ann Vashisht, and The Honorable Senator-Elect of Portugal's Monarchy Party, Dr. Caesar De Paço, PhD.
Attendees were treated to a complimentary tasting of France's newest wine to hit the U.S. CHíC rosé, bottled in Bordeaux. A contingent from Spain was also on hand to introduce their imported bubbly, Latidos de Vino Cava Spanish champagne to MBFW2013 guests as well.
Creations, provided delectable desserts made especially for the occasion. Other sponsors on-hand offered their products and services to guests as well, such as the rechargeable, flavored, vegetable based, e-cig by Vapor4U.com, wellness products courtesy of Amy Priddy of Abronne, and invitations for consultation by triple board certified celebrity plastic surgeon, Dr. Ramtin Kassir, M.D.
After checking out the cars, walking the red carpet, hobnobbing with notables, and enjoying all of the sponsored goodies, MBFW2013 guests enjoyed a swimwear fashion show featuring the summer collections of various NY area and international designers with music by Miami's own DJ Robbie Pope, DJ and Producer Charlie Curtains (KC and The Sunshine Band), and DJ Hall of Fame inductee DJ Duce Martinez.
The evening ended with the designers and models doing a final runway walk and taking a bow. Guest of Guest had it right when they said this is "one party you can't miss".
Plans for MBFW2014.com are underway and information is forthcoming. For a complete listing of designers showcased on the runway visit Social Magazine.
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Operation Santa: Preparing care packages for soldiers overseas
At 2 p.m. Sunday, volunteers will gather at the Epping American Legion for Operation Santa, a fundraiser to support troops during the holiday season.
Volunteers will stuff stockings and prepare care packages for those who will spend the holidays overseas.
Greatly appreciated donations from people in the community have been collected, organizers said.
Now, volunteers are extremely excited to do their part as their very own thank you to our American troops.
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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: (h)aspiration anxiety, alice in wonderland, batgirl, charles manson, dubai, europe ain't my rope to swing on, expat crisis, future gutter status, grizzly bear, jellyfish, meat love, pig, pigs, polaroids, rage against the mondays, skulls, world map
Rage Against the Mondays? Clearly these aren't going to be daily after all – perhaps when I have more work to procrastinate away from? And mhm Mondays aren't quite so bad these days to be honest. Everyone has fled Dubai back to school or otherwise already, so this Monday, like most days now involves sleeping and reading on the swing and lots of tea and no stress, which makes a change. I should probably use this time to paint, but meh. I have just one more Monday left in Dubai, after which I'll be in London for a bit before getting back to NYC. My friends have now dispersed to somewhere off Brick Lane and somewhere below Camden this year, so it should be fun. And interestingly, today's pictures seem to return to what used to be common themes of pigs, Alice, and meat love. One thing that's a Monday constant (or rather, Sunday night) is the worrying, and this continues, with the impending doom(s) of graduation and visas. I'm lucky in that with a family member working for an airline, I get free (standby) tickets until I turn 23, which gives me just a couple years left to save up and make use of these. Kinda like what la femme is doing, but hopefully connecting with some really rad groups and collectives along the way. Orhan Pamuk means dying to get to Istanbul, but as far as the rest of the world is concerned, this amazing typographic map below certainly makes dream-planning easier.
can't learn a thing from it / yet we still hang from it
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: (cha)osmosis, alice in wonderland, charles manson, clocks, denise grunstein, jan svankmajer, lewis carroll, pigs, rags, sds, time, weather underground, white rabbit
So while I normally never get excited about things like this, these Denise Grunstein pictures found at the artist and his model have actually gotten me thinking about this Friday. Alice in Wonderland is definitely among the trippiest of Disney movies, and is supposed to be fairly revolutionary in original author Lewis Carroll's hiding of complex and forbidden mathematics equations in it (doesn't that sound dramatic, now). At that, I'm rather eager to see (Czech surrealist) Jan Svankmajer's take on it. Of it, he has infamously said that "Carroll is an illustration of the fact that children are better understood by pedophiliacs than by pedagogues." Perhaps for fascinatingly, he has equally said that "childhood is my alter-ego." The Disney version was decidedly saccharine, but it has been otherwise immortalised in Charles Manson's famous quote,
We're not in Wonderland anymore, Alice.
|At that, I'm reminded of the Weather Underground's infamous co-option and support of Manson's rhetoric (later to be much regretted) at the 1969 'War Council' in Flint, Michigan (in which they also repped Captain Ahab). In which Bernadine Dohrn (re: the 1968 Tate – La Bianca murders) was said to have exclaimed,
Pigs – of the farm or capitalist variety – seem to show up a lot here ouf. Perhaps it was the growing up in a Muslim country lack of pig love? Baby pigs are kind of cute. But then again, all small/fluffy animals or things probably are. Anyway, the quote's from a really interesting chapter, 'Excesses and Limits', in Jeremy Varon's Bringing the War Home: The Weather Underground, the Red Army Faction, and Revolutionary Violence in the Sixties and Seventies, especially re: the place of violence in the movement. Even if you're not an SDS kid, promise!
Although there's the mad fun of cards and tea (a little teapot, short and stout perhaps?) I'm rather drawn to being the twitchy pattery white rabbit (does it have any other names?) that Alice follows down the rabbithole. Mainly because this allows me to wear a tophat (or perhaps a bowler, for want of one) a BOWTIE (or perhaps even several, à la flying saucer, but most importantly for the most excellent Flava Flav-ish shiny purple jacket printed with stopwatches that I found in a Long Island thrift store. It's rather warm though.
Though it could also be wonderful to wear one of those mirrors that distort shape, making you bulge or shrink concavely, going as those 'drink me' bottles of course. Seems like it would be kind of heavy though. And with the weather being what it is and the location secret until the day-of, perhaps it wouldn't go amiss to rethink this too, ouf. In other rabbitish inspiration, I love these pictures from a masked opera and ballet rendition of the story respectively:
And while trawling for more white rabbit pics, I also came across these lovely ones from a 2003 editorial replete with more pigs and bowties (via foto_decadent)


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Haslam says more than $2.7 million in workforce development grants for two Memphis colleges can help meet Tennessee's need for qualified workers.
Haslam announced the grants Monday at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis.
The college is receiving $1.2 million for equipment to enhance its Avionics and Aircraft Maintenance and Advanced Manufacturing programs. Haslam says every graduate of the college gets placed in a job.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is getting $1.5 million for its mechatronics program. Mechatronics combines mechanical, electronic and systems engineering in product design.
Haslam says only 32 percent of Tennesseans have certificates or degrees beyond high school. Studies show that number must be 55 percent by 2025 to meet workforce demands.
The Legislature approved $16.5 million for grants at technical and community colleges.
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Plan Specification: HHF-6009
Total Square Footage: 5,082
Main Level: 3,330
Lower Level: 1,752
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 4 Half: 1
Garages: 3
Width: 102 ft Depth: 59 ft
Foundation: Basement
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A conical turreted portico, with arches set in a brick facade, sets a distinctive tone for this Chateauesque design. Steeped in elegance, a carefully-crafted double-doored entrance leads to a grand spiral staircase in the foyer. Behind the staircase lies a prestigious gallery, leading to the grand salon. An enchanting veranda anchors the plan, at the rear of the floor, with an angled deck along the left side. A generous keeping room provides the perfect space for family congregation, between the kitchen and breakfast nook. The garage fits three cars, with space for storage. More storage space is on the upper floor, along with an upper veranda, recreation area, three plush bedrooms, a recreation area, gym, separate work room, and built-in bar. The master suite hosts a private sitting room, wet bar, a stately tray ceiling, and abundant His and Hers closet space.
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Comedian Pauly Shore will be performing at the Entertainment District in Downtown Kalamazoo tonight, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m.
The 44-year-old Shore is one of the most polarizing figures in entertainment, with his fair share of fans and detractors. His body of work includes his stand-up comedy, a stint as a video jockey on MTV from 1989 to 1994 as a video jockey and numerous films, such as "Encino Man," "Son in Law," "Bio-Dome" and his self-written mockumentary, "Pauly Shore Is Dead."
Shore posted a video on his YouTube account on January 7 to promote his appearance in Kalamazoo and encourage his fans to buy tickets to his show.
Tickets can be purchased for $22 by calling 269-312-7246 or going online to www.kalamazoocomedy.com.
The Shore show is part of the Comedy Series at the Entertainment District. January 11-12, the Entertainment District hosts Mark Simmons. Tickets for that show are $15.