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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:58 pm
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Part 1
Whew, I made it. I probably didn't need to run, the infected are far enough away. But I can hear their cries on the wind as I run up the steps to the bunker. Catching my breath I allow the guards to check for infection, I'm clean. There aren't as many survivors as I thought. Less than the hundred that were reported alive earlier.
I check my watch, it's 2220, almost 40 minutes till the last evac helicopters arrive. I look around to the others, we have quite a mix. Men and women, though niether very young, or very old. The children and the elderly were evacuated when the outbreak occurred, or were taken by the growing horde.
I check my maverick again, making sure that the ammo wont jam. A thin man in a trenchcoat with a wild mane of hair begins to whip the survivors into a crude gun line. The first lines are formed of small arms and the heavy automatics. I take my position in the second rank of small arms and heavier, non-automatics. I know what my job is, provide covering fire to the automatics in front of me. My other job is to be a human shield for the snipers and other long range guns behind me. A pair of young women take position at my back, each sporting a sniper rifle and a bandoleer of grenades.
A few of the survivors attempt to give some inspiring words, borrowed from movies or games we know. I give my own cry of "For the Emperor!" and grin as I see recognition in some of the faces around me. Then the waiting begins. I can see the flashes of lightning from a growing storm behind the towering buildings beyond our perimeter. But the gods are with us, putting the wind at our back.
I'm curious how they will strike. Unlike the creatures found in the countless "B" movies that spring to my mind, these "zombies" aren't mindless and they certainly aren't slow. They are no dumber than they were before they were turned, only now possessed of a feral hunger and no concern for their own safety.
I think back to other battles that have been fought against the zombies, and the tactics they used. In the outbreak of '07 they fought like an ancient army, ranked up to shield themselves and using war cries to try to demoralize the survivors and provoke them into wasting ammo. In '08 they fought like wild predators, dividing into three great packs and surrounding their prey. No survivors came out of that.
Finally I see the zombie horde, coming in a massive and wild charge. No warning, no delay, they come straight for my line. I hold my fire, I waiting until they are in the kill zone. Then I let fly with my maverick. One shot takes out a man in a business suit, my second drops a woman dressed in a sports jersey and sweats. After that it becomes a blur.
The assault dies down, the first wave repelled. Medics rapidly inject antivirus into those that were wounded. It's a temporary measure, and we have little of it, but I'm thankful for it all the same. I reload my maverick. Six shots, five confirmed kills. Not bad, my sixth was part of a volley that vaporized one of them, so I could at best say it was an assist. My humor dries up as I resume my position. We repelled the first wave, but there are more coming.
I check my watch, its 2235, its going to be a long night.
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:43 am
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Part 2
My knees ache and I stand up, feeling a satisfying pop in my joints. The zombies are advancing slowly. Then I see him...the alpha. He may not be the most fearsome of the creatures, others are faster and stealthier, but still my heart fills with dread. The effect his mere presence has on the other zombies is terrifying, they dance and yell like some savage horde with him as their god. I stifle a laugh thinking of the idea of a zombie rock god. Then the second wave charges forward.
I brace myself, but find few targets. This time the horde has surged to our left flank. Though seemingly equal in number, it is our weaker side, lacking in both automatics and spirit. The line almost breaks but the initial wave is repelled. Through the darkness I see a hulking and familiar form, a friend who was turned during a failed earlier extraction. I lose sight of him in the mass of bodies. I save my shots, a few stragglers try to get to my line, but they are all brought down before getting close.
The zombies are getting smart, they were testing our flank. A lot of them did not advance, hanging back and waiting for the horde to grow. The ones that charged were a sacrifice. Though they failed to breach our lines again, they succeeded in one thing. The medics have run out of antivirus. I fire a shot at the ground in frustration, then curse myself for wasting ammo. Somethings wrong, nothing came out of the barrel. I open up the maverick and realize that I put in the wrong kind of cartrige and now the thing is jammed.
I grab a grenade from the stockpile, while I try to unjam my weapon. At least this way I have something to use. I get the maverick unstuck, just in time to see the zombies surging toward our left again. The flank is too weak, I start to move. The long haired man is shouting "Hold your ground!" and I return to my spot. Like a swarm of insects the zombies move as one, banking left before reaching the kill zone. They come crashing into our lines. I fire again and again into the swarm, lobbing the grenade into their mass as well.
Its over for now, this surge was repelled in full. Only a few zombies remain in sight and they seem to be waiting for more to arrive. The long haired man is giving the order to move out before another wave builds up. The evac's can't reach us here, we need to get to an open area where the extraction point is. They will take off at 2300, with or without us, and there are several zombie infested blocks to run through. I check my watch again as I start grabbing up spare ammo.
2240, only 20 minutes. I am not looking forward to this.
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Forget the shopping and enjoy the best seasonal gift that you or your friends could imagine: LACMA's pitch-perfect Alexander Calder retrospective. Curated by Stephanie Barron and installed by Frank Gehry in the Resnick Gallery, it's an ideal fusion of art and architecture, form and space, stillness and motion. Calder and Abstraction, from Avant-Garde to Iconic comprises 50 sculptures and maquettes that trace the artist's career from 1931 to 1975, the year before his death. Most are grouped in shallow curved bays to encourage visitors to focus on one at a time and surrender to their leisurely rhythms. Gazing at the mobiles as a current of air animates one part and then another, you realize that Calder took the surreal abstractions of Joan Miró, whom he met in Paris in 1928, and added the third dimension of depth and the fourth of time. The compositions are constantly shifting so that each mobile incorporates a multitude.

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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:32 pm
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Wanna see something
? Just search for the shampoo that you use on this website:
Oi! Seriously though, this site actually has valuable independent scientific analysis of these products and their individual ingredients rather than just being another one of those fear-mongering websites looking to sell an "organic" product.
It's amazing what we put into our bodies without knowing it.
Sadly, my favourite shampoo is rated a 7 (Fructis) so I'll probably be switching to an organic brand sometime soon... not to mention trying to find a better bath soap for Charlie. It's the accumulation of this stuff in your system that really gets you - so I'd like to give my wee pipsqueaker the best shot he's got at skipping out on negative side effects later on in life.
Anyhow, just thought I'd put this out there for you all to see. Whether you DO anything about the products you're using or not is up to you, but at least now you KNOW. (And knowing's half the battle!)
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:59 pm
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Wow... this is a pretty awesome site, not gonna lie.
I'm proud to say that all of my stuff ranged from moderate to low. Woop woop! Go me. Well shampoo and jazz...
I'm gonna have fun with this site. I wanna know what stuff out there is realllly bad. Hmmm...
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:29 am
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Thanks for the link. It's pretty cool to look up my favorite products. I know the risks, but I really don't think switching my products is going to change the out come of my life. I'm more worried about more generic means of dying: heart disease, diabetes, alzheimers, et cetera.
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My shampoo rated moderate, but my shower gel is hazardous, as are all my other hair products. Oo;
I'm going to rethink my shopping list now . . .
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:49 pm
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Be careful about the whole "going organic" thing... this site is nice 'cause they break it down by ingredient, but remember that having the word "organic" on the label doesn't mean it's better for you.
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I used to be slightly paranoid before...
now nixon's got nothing on me.
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:25 pm
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Honestly, that seems kind of scare-mongery to me.
In scientific terms 'linked to' means comparatively little. Not to mention the fact that inordinate amounts of everyday substances are linked to various problems they mention. Red meat, for instance, is linked to cancer and heart disease...
That's not to say that you're not better off picking a nice organic brand (I recommend Lush, by the way, it's done good things for my hair), but don't get too freaked out by them.
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:53 pm
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Spaceinvader speaks the truth about this. A little bit of moderation when you see things like this is healthy. Just about every substance we use can be linked to some condition or another. Guess what? All of the veggies and fruits that are oh-so-good for fighting cancer...have also been "linked" to causing cancer
The bottom line is that everything in the world can potentially kill ya in enough amounts. There's honestly no reason to be overly worried about average, tested products used in normal amounts...but there's also no reason to overdo it by wearing makeup with all kinds of chemicals all the time. And yes...most cosmetic products aren't tested, so there is
cause for concern. Again, moderate use is unlikely to cause problems.
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I'm wasn't going to eat my shampoo anyway.
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I was about to say, this looks mostly like fear-mongering to me. Nothing unusual about that, and I don't think the shampoo I use once a week is going to give me cancer, especially since it's a major brand.
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I think this is a good site--it's important to know that these ingredients and products are more helpful or harmful to your body, and I ultimately think it's your own choice if you choose to take that risk. My personal opinion is that the risk isn't necessarily as high as many people believe it to be, but I also think that it's important to know the facts. I'm glad that my shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, and makeup are all 5 or less to begin with, so I don't think I'll be changing.
One thing that I noticed is that the site rated Pantene a little less than TRESemme, but Pantene generally has a higher risk of hair loss...
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:19 pm
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I don't think it's fear mongering at all. It's just information. They give you ratings on the individual ingredients according to amount/potency/whatever. As I said earlier, it's completely up to you to decide if you care or not, but at least you know and can make an informed decision rather than just trusting blindly.
I'm just as suspicious of "organic" products as I am of major brands. Groceries, for example, at least in Canada, have very loose definitions of what constitutes organic. So unless they tell you exactly what they mean by that term, it's up to your imagination and I dislike using my imagination when it comes to things like this cause I ALWAYS come up with the worst possible scenario. All that said, I also trust a major corporation about as far as I can throw them.
But yes, moderation, of course. As per an earlier example, I already know that red meat isn't good for me, so I don't eat it much... but I do still eat it. (I only eat any kind of meat about once or twice a week, actually). That's my choice and I'm aware of the "risks".
...average, tested products used in normal amounts...
Actually, the site itself says that "...the FDA doesn't require companies to test their own products for safety." Hence the existence of the site to begin with AND why I like it.
And I have to say that I'm surprised to hear that Nem DOESN'T eat shampoo... that would explain a few things
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How are we getting these products in moderation exactly? (And what is a "normal" amount for that matter?) Has no one used shampoo, conditioner, soap, moisturizer, shaving cream, sunscreen, face wash, concealer, lip balm, hair gel, deodorant, etc at all this week? I know you're very nice people, but maybe you shouldn't sit beside me on a crowded bus when its hot out...
BTW, for the record it was personally far easier for me to find non sulfate, non paraben make-up than it was for me to find the same for shampoo/conditioner.
Of course Nem doesn't eat shampoo - you drink shampoo, not eat it!
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You can eat my shampoo, it comes in bars, like soap.
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Shampoo as a bar? ... my mind is blown.
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tayl0rd Posts: 1,938Just because it came with PHG doesn't make it a Special. Any 300M could be had with the PHG. And it's called UHG on the Special.
The Special came with 18" Z-rated tires at introduction in '02. In '03 and '04 you could get the smaller 17" V-rated tires. Besides those items, the Special has larger antiroll bars, lower suspension, ground effects all around (front and rear fascia have the ground effects molded in), signal mirrors, projector beam xenon headlights, stainless steel braided brake lines (don't know if other Ms have that as well, though), stiffer brake calipers, quicker steering ratio, recalibrated Autostick shifting, 6850RPM redline, 150MPH speedo, faux carbon fiber interior trim, and different stitching on the seats, just to name a little bit. There is a lot of other stuff that came standard on the Special that was optional on other Ms.
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Sunday, 06/20/2010
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
Set 1: Brother, BagAC/DC Bag > BOTTBack on the Train, Undermind, Cities, JibbooGotta Jibboo[1], Roggae, Sleep Again, Lawn Boy, AntelopeRun Like an Antelope[2]
Set 2: Carini > MangoThe Mango Song > Wilson, Drowned > Swept Away > Steep, MakisupaMakisupa Policeman[3], Piper[4] > 2001Also Sprach Zarathustra > YEMYou Enjoy Myself
Encore: Frankenstein[5]
[1] Tony Markellis on bass and Mike on a second guitar.
[2] "Mike-O Esquandolas" lyric; bass solo.
[3] Improvised verses by Trey that led to solos by Mike, then Fish, then Page.
[4] Intro contained phrases from the previous Makisupa.
[5] Page on keytar.
· Dixie tease in Wilson
· Whole Lotta Love quote in You Enjoy Myself
Noteworthy Jams: Drowned
Average Song Gap: 10.43
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Tony Markellis (Guest)
Notes: In what is becoming a Father's Day tradition (see 6/21/09), the show-opening Brother featured the band members' children jumping into a bathtub on stage, followed by Trey introducing each of them and wishing everyone a Happy Father's Day. Gotta Jibboo featured Tony Markellis on bass and Mike on a second guitar. In Antelope, "Marco Esquandolas" was changed to "Mike-O Esquandolas," followed by a Mike solo. The end of Wilson contained a Dixie tease from Trey. In place of a traditional Makisupa keyword, Trey improvised verses that set up solos for Mike, then Fish, then Page. The subsequent Piper intro included repeated phrases from the Makisupa ("Policeman," "House," and "Listen to Mike"). Trey quoted Whole Lotta Love in the vocal jam of YEM. Page performed Frankenstein on keytar.
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Song Distribution:
3 Farmhouse
3 The White Tape
2 Billy Breathes
2 Lawn Boy
2 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
1 Undermind
1 The Story of the Ghost
1 Stash
1 A Picture of Nectar
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There were many "outer limits" jams throughout the night, Piper was dark and scary, 2001 was an assault on the ears as were Antelope and YEM's peaks. The standout song for me, and the one I've been listening on an almost constant loop is Trey's "Sleep Again". I'd never heard it live before and it just feels so good, it was clearly written to be played with Phish. The main lick is so damn catchy I was humming it the whole ride home and have been trying to pick it up on my guitar since.
A Frankenstein encore with Page on keytar, awesome!
The bottom line is is that this is a great show and worth picking up and listening to from beginning to end, the flow from song to song is perfect. My only complaint is that it was a Sunday show and I had to work at 8 the next day, so that makes it a 4.99 out of 5 in my opinion.
** Little know fact, Page's keytar was bought from the James Brown estate "The More you know"**
Really enjoyed the 1st set... Lots of Songs vs. Epic offerings.... That didn't stop the Antelope from running way out of control Finna R.U.N.N.O.F.T.
Set 2 was an Ever Expanding Bubble of Goodness Almost a Burble
Trey Dixie quote at the end of Wilson (Seemed out of place ?)
Type II Jamming during Drowned
Makisupa = No Key Word... Trey improvised lyrics giving Mike, Page, & Fish solo opportunities.
Piper intro laced with random makisupa phrases - House, SPAC, Mke, Policeman etc...
Piper was BIG & Scary !
Set 1 was a great warm up, Antelope REALLY set the pace for the remainder of the night, though. Great juxtaposition of Carini > Mango, a mid set Wilson that set the stage for an assault of Drowned...then, what, Swept Away? Had you told me one of the highlights of the night would be this song, I'm not sure I would have bought it, but what an amazingly tight, engaged and poignant piece. I was entranced throughout. Then the band just let loose with raging Piper, 2001, sick YEM w/ what I would call a duet by Trey and Mike, no real leader during that "solo." Frankenstein was a perfect finale as the band effortlessly nailed the composition.
This is just one of those shows where the energy of the band and audience just wouldn't quit. Being smack behind the soundboard didn't hurt, either, as the neighbors around my wife and I were all feelin' it!
This band is on fire!
I couldnt really ask for a stronger first set. I know for one that there are a lot more dads in the audience than there were in the late nineties--because I'm one of them--and there was something really kind of poignant and fitting about the Brother opener with all the kids on-stage. I know they did it last year, but the energy and good vibes in the place from the opener onwards really just set the tone for what I thought was an incredibly strong and fun opening segment, with nary a groaner in sight. Didnt hear a single person call a Cities all weekend, or a Roggae for that matter, and Back on the Train, Jiboo, Antelope all smoked with high energy, focused playing, great tension and release without any aimless noodling.
Would I have liked that Carini to keep going for 20 minutes? Sure, but it certainly sounded *smoking* for however many minutes it was going for. (Fish and Mike just slayed this thing). But Im not one to complain about a Mango Song. Or a tightly woven Makisupa->(Policeman)Piper->2001>YEM, for that matter. Go and listen to the first of Treys two note peaks from YEM, the one before he just holds it, where he plays a quick little solo/riff. That was perfect on this night; heartfelt, tight, soaring and unique, and the reason its still worth going to see them, even if theyre not doing the whole Seven Below->Ghost->Twist, YEM thing anymore.
Time to go back and listen to the rest of that show!
Review of Set I (Review of Set II to follow)
-Brother: great opener, well played, cool to hear trey introduce phish kids at the songs end.
-AC/DC bag: standard but good
-Back on the train: excellent version, Trey reaches a great peak towards the last minute and half of the song. Good stuff
-Undermind: Awesome choice and continues some of the energy Trey was reaching towards the end of BOTT. Really rocked it out.
-Cities: nothing really stands out here. well played, small funk outro, but standard
-Gotta Jibboo: Trey tells a quick story to introduce Tony. The jam starts with a delay loop that quickly fades, and things begin slow and mellow. At this point, the band kind of melts together Things really pick up around 7:30 and then trey cools it around 9:30 with these cool extended whole notes right before going into the song ending. Great segment and good way to end the jam. Nice version, but as many times as I've listened to this, I can't really hear Mike on the second guitar...
-Roggae: Great way to continue the mellow vibe of Jibboo, and Mike really stands out in the beginning of jam with several bass runs. Fishman also throws in a lot of drum rolls and keeps things interesting. The whole band reaches a collective peak around 7:45. Solid version.
-Sleep Again: Never heard this song before, its not bad. The jam starts around 4:00. Very beautiful and Page stands out here. He plays some pretty melodies on his piano while Trey plays long heavenly notes in between a repeated riff that is sort of a focal point throughout the song. I really enjoyed this, mostly because it was unique to me but also because the ending jam is very pretty.
-Lawn boy: Always a fun song, and Mike sounds great. Standard.
-Run Like an Antelope: Mike stands out in the 'prancing' section of the song, then Trey and mike really rage during the rock jam (especially around 6:30, when trey really packs the heat). The build up to the funk section with the lyrics is pretty intense and once the funk begins Mikes bass is booming. Not a best of, but still great fun and awesome!
Overall: From brother through cities, things were pretty rocking, with BOTT and Undermind being highlights here. Things mellow out between Jibbo through lawn boy, with highlights being Jibboo and the sleep again jam. Antelope closer brought back the rock and ended the set on a high note. Review of set II coming shortly...
Review of Set II (Set I Review posted above)
-Carini: Dark start to the set and as per usual, very psychedelic jam. Mike's bass sounds very strong in the jam, and trey adds plenty of wailing and piercing notes, adding some nice effects throughout. Cool jam, but pretty standard. Around 8:00 minutes, the jam dies down and leaving a kind of humming ambiance which nicely gives way to...
-Mango Song: This was a decent transition. The floating and mellow lyrics of this song deliver us from the darkness of carini. Well played, and the typical instrumental section that ends the song (last 1:30 of the song) is very nice... Page and Trey played off each other quite well here.
-Wilson: Good move to get the energy back up, and rocks as per usual. Nails the standard format, and at the songs end you hear the Dixie tease from Trey.
-Drowned: Great choice after the high energy of Wilson! The song starts out very rocking, lots of energy. At about 4:10, the jam begins and it absolutely rages! Trey's intensity is insane from the outset and doesn't really let up until "saratoga jam #2" starts up. At this point, the jam turns into sort of a surreal funk/rock jam. Mike and Fish keep a steady pulsing rhythm to the jam while Page and Trey overlay all kinds of funky and trippy notes with wah-sounding effects and at one point Trey starts looping some notes. Around 4:00 into "Saratoga Jam" the jam dissolves with Fishman playing a minimalist beat and the rest of the band adding an ambient mess of vibration. This quickly gives way to...
-Swept Away>Steep: Wonderful transition from previous song, and nice rarity. Both are well played and make the ambient beauty of the previous jam more meaningful. Excellent placement for these songs. The instrumental section of Steep is pure bliss.
-Makisupa Policeman: Another good song placement. The blissful sounds of Steep give way to the happy, bouncy reggae of Makisupa. Lots of goofy phish humor. Trey's improvised lyrics bring smiles and allow each of the other band members to have a short solo. Fun stuff!
-Piper:A lot of the Makisupa goofiness carries over into the intro of Piper. After several Makisupa quotes from the band, the piper lyrics begin. Around 2:10, the jam starts in its full effect. The energy builds and builds until about 5:45 where Trey really starts wailing. At 7:00 Trey starts alternates between two chords repeatedly for a cool effect and then trails off into spacey wailing notes. Mike and fishman begin to dwindle the beat down into ambient noise which transitions very nicely into...
-2001: A very brief dip into funk, this 2001 was fun and continued the energy of piper, but didn't have any true stand out moments to speak of
-YEM: It sounds like Page jumped the gun slightly on this one, but the band quickly gets back on pace with each other. After the ambient section, Page comes into the music very strong, Mike takes a short bass solo and in general the whole section leading up to "Boy" is very well played. Once they are in the funk section of the song, the beginning is dominated by Fishman and Page (Trey and Mike must be on the trampolines?). Once Trey and Mike come back in, the jam follows its typical funk form. Mike has some intense moments here. Vocal jam not much to speak of. The whole lotta love tease is very brief and almost not worth mentioning
-Frankenstein: Good way to close out a two night stand. Hard psychedelic rock.
Overall: The big highlight from this set has got to be Drowned through Makisupa Policeman. The Drowned jam was high energy, the band kind of all melted together nicely, and the ambiance it died down into setup the Swept Away>Steep very nicely. Makisupa was just fun!


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The Power of Everyday Missionaries (Paperback)
The What and How of Sharing the Gospel
by Clayton M. Christensen
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"Uncomfortable." "Intimidating." That's how many people describe member missionary work. Clayton Christensen admits that he and his wife, Christine, felt that way in the past too. But they also recognized the tremendous blessings associated with the work, and they wanted to learn how to share the gospel in ways that would be natural and rewarding.
Clayton's expertise as an innovator kicked in, and he set out with friends and family members to find a more effective approach to member missionary work. Their refreshing perspectives are presented in this book, which includes inspiring, unusual stories that demonstrate the effectiveness of the ideas. Chances are, you'll discover you're already doing a lot of the things mentioned, and with just a little tweak here and there, you'll be sharing the gospel naturally as part of your everyday interactions. Along the way, you'll feel the deep joy that comes from helping others discover the most precious blessing in the world: the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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- Size: 7 x 9
- Pages: 160
- Year Published: 2013
- Book on CD: Unabridged, 4 discs
- Run Time: Approx. 4.75 hours
- Publisher: Deseret Book
About the Author
CLAYTON M. CHRISTENSEN is the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He is the author of eight critically acclaimed books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Innovator's Dilemma, The Innovator's Solution, and How Will You Measure Your Life? He has received numerous awards for his research and writing. Well known for his work on innovation, he was named the world's most influential business thinker in 2011 by Thinkers50. Brother Christensen has served as an Area Seventy, bishop, counselor to three mission presidents, and in many other Church callings. He and his wife, Christine, live in Belmont, Massachusetts.
A must handbook for Ward Mission Leaders and Bishoprics
by David - reviewed on December 29, 2012
Brother Christensen writes a real practical guide on how to naturally share the Gospel. The book is packed with stories that model the how's and the powerful impact that comes from doing member missionary work.
by Lee - reviewed on February 02, 2013
It is a rare privilege to have someone of Clayton Christensen's reputation and intellect attack a practical problem like member-missionary work. As a former mission president, I am particularly impressed with the way Clay brings innovative solutions to the long-standing challenge of motivating and equipping members of the LDS Church to be effective member-missionaries. The special power of this book is Clayton and his wife, Christine, have been exemplary member missionaries for their entire adult lives, and they have also instilled a similar missionary zeal in their children. This is a must read for anyone who desires to be a more effective member missionary.
An Excellent Member-Missionary Book
by Gary - reviewed on January 21, 2013
I haven't read a better book for member-missionaries. I wish that I had read this book many years ago. I have no doubt that my experiences as a member missionary would have met with much greater success. The practical suggestions and examples in this book are priceless. I recommend it to anyone who wants to be a more effective member-missionary.
This book is a life changer
by Customer - reviewed on February 26, 2013
This book has changed the way I look at the responsibility EVERY member has to share the gospel and, even more importantly, has told me HOW to do it. It gives the specifics of how to share the gospel -- something I've always thought was missing from lessons given on Sundays.
Excellent perspective about the as-is nature of sharing the Gospel.
by Kelly - reviewed on November 30, 2013
I find myself correlating Clayton's experiences and insights with the hastening of the work. I especially appreciate his articulation of the leadership challenge of missionary work. We really do catch the flame of missionary work by doing it. The articulations of how are wonderful.
This book totally changes my perspectives on member missionary work!
by Ryan - reviewed on April 05, 2014
It is so easy to preach about it when your a missionary, but when you get home it becomes so difficult. I honestly didn't know how a book about missionary work could be enjoyable. The writing is very approachable and the real life examples are amazing. It now seems achievable to share the gospel in everyday conversations without alienating friends and loved ones. I appreciate his frank honesty about what things did not work... (like making a list). Every single member should read this book. There is no work more important!
I love this book--I have always wanted to be a better member missionary
by Raymond - reviewed on May 05, 2013
I love this book! All my life I have wanted to be a better member missionary. This book is an inspired treatment of how a church member who has a desire to have missionary experiences can and will have them. The process is so do-able, and the rewards so great! Thank you, Bro. Christensen, for taking the time to share your experiences and what you have learned with the rest of us non-natural but willing and hopeful missionaries.
by Customer - reviewed on March 22, 2013
This book is wonderful! It is a must have for every member of the church! It provides you with not just ideas but real life examples to help you in your daily missionary efforts just as we have been asked to do. Just as the Prophet Joseph smith said "after all our greatest duty is to preach the Gospel." Just in the Past month from using just a few of the principles in this book we have brought 5 people to start learning about the Gospel from just simple invitations!
This book is awesome!
by Jason - reviewed on October 22, 2013
My wife and I used the principles in this book and we were able to share the gospel with a family that have become dear friends of ours. They have all gotten baptized and it was an amazing experience for us and our children to be participants and witnesses in the miracle of their conversion. Thank you brother Christensen!
This Book is a game-changer
by Scott - reviewed on February 07, 2013
Leave it to the world's expert in disruptive technologies (things like ipod and iphone) to change the entire world of missionary work. It's a TOTAL game-changer. For example he shows why it cannot be against business/employment policy to share the gospel any more than they can prohibit discussions of politics or sports at work. Then he walks you through how to talk to your co-workers, even up to the CEO, about the principles of the gospel which are really principles of pure truth. Times this example by 10 and you start to get an idea of just how amazing this book is. If you read this book, you will never be the same.
by Shauna - reviewed on January 08, 2013
Take everything you have ever learned about being a "member missionary" and then re-think it through this book. Sometimes we know WHAT we need to do But we just don't know HOW to do it. Clayton Christensen helps us understand the HOW of being a member missionary through some simple techniques. Here are just a few: 1. Do not judge who YOU think will be receptive...leave that to the Lord. 2. Use Gospel-lingo in everyday conversations...it will open up natural conversations. 3. Share the truth...it is really that simple. 4. Set goals and deadlines...it is easy to say "I'll do it tomorrow." But tomorrow never comes. 5. Become a "virtual missionary" by posting a blog or answering questions on blogs. This book also has some AMAZING insights for EVERYONE on HOW to pray, study the scriptures and how to keep the Sabbath Day holy. Great stories to illustrate the principles taught and a powerful testimony at the end.
Absolutely incredible!
by Merle - reviewed on March 12, 2013
One of the world's most brilliant thinkers has studied, thought through, and come up with the greatest ways for every member to be a missionary. It does not surprise me at all that this book comes right after the prophet's announcement to lower the age of the missionaries and the announcement of 58 new missions. Now all members need to digest this incredible book so that we can help the missionaries and be an instrument in the Lord's hand for spreading His gospel. It's critical in our time. You'll never find a better book than this.
Super Powerful Book a must read
by Cindy - reviewed on August 18, 2013
As a convert who has tried to be an active member missionary since my conversion in 1978, I knew I had a lot to learn about sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with family and others. This book successfully points out the most loving and caring ways to share this message with others. It all makes so much sense, that I have wondered why I hadn't figured it out myself before. When I look back at my own conversion I realize that my own testimony developed when members were doing these things. A ward member bought these books and handed them out at a ward council meeting for us to read and pass along. I am ordering more to pass around immediately. I want to keep a copy for myself. All families need to understand these beautiful principles. This book will quickly change the world.
The best book on member missioinary work I have ever read.
by Wade W. - reviewed on January 27, 2013
I feel deeply grateful for the book, The Power of Everyday Missionaries by Clayton Christensen. In the May 2003 General Conference, Elder Henry B. Eyring commented as follows: I know now that the great miracle, a mighty change, will come inside the members, not in the world around them. As a three time missionary to Japan, I arranged to have three things related to sharing the gospel previously published by Clayton Christensen translated into Japanese to share with leaders and members of the Church in Japan. Now posted on the Japan Church website. These translations have stimulated a stronger interest among members there. Now, it appears more translation needs to be done. I have sent a copy of this new book to the Japanese leader in Japan who led the effort to make a video about members sharing the gospel. He is anxious to get the book. Perhaps not everything in the book will be exactly applicable to Japan, but I believe the principles taught are applicable. I quote from the book's introduction: "I have spent a large portion of my life working to build the kingdom of God through missionary work---and in so doing have worked hard to understand what God told Isaiah: 'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways' (Isaiah 55:8). .. "Many of us know people who seem to be "natural missionaries," almost as if they have an innate gift that makes sharing the gospel easy for them. My wife, Christine, and I certainly are not naturals at this. We found the work uncomfortable and intimidating at the outset, which I recognize in retrospect was because we were following many of the thoughts and ways of man." Now I add from the Epilogue: "The choice to cobble together this book of stories from my own life and the lives of those I know well was a hard one because I have tried very hard to stay out of life's spotlight. But I adopted this approach because I wanted to describe not just what I've learned about sharing the gospel, but how I have learned, little by little, about the thoughts and ways of God." In my opinion, this is by far the best book I have ever read about sharing the gospel. I have bought and shared several copies and will buy more in the future. The more it is read, I expect this book to make a significant difference, not only in the growth of the Church, but also in the retention of those who choose to accept and live the Gospel. I am trying to learn and practice the principles in this book. If I love God, I must also love what He loves. And He loves His children, all of them. And if I have a testimony, I must share what I know with those I love. And to do it well, I must do it under His guidance. This book helps me much in this effort.
by Vittoria - reviewed on February 04, 2013
As a fairly recent convert and a new ward missionary this book has been a life line, it is easy to read and understand and yet full of really useful and inspirational information.As I read each chapter I found myself talking non stop to my fellow ward missionaries and sharing the information with them, I wanted to jump up and down with excitement as I read and re-read the book. Ive even ordered more copies for my friends. Truly wonderful book.
A Must-Read
by Marnie - reviewed on June 13, 2013
My sister sent a copy of this to me. I have to confess that I probably wouldn't have read it without her encouragement. But once I started, I couldn't put it down. And now I can't stop talking about it! It makes missionary work seem so much less intimidating. I'm going to buy copies to pass around among ward friends.
Courage in the work
by Gary - reviewed on January 30, 2013
This is one of the most useful books I have ever read. Christensen offers examples of how he and his family have overcome the normal fears we all face when we have a chance to talk about the Church. His book is an inspiration to be strong and proud of what we feel and believe. My children live all over the United States and this is a book I know they will read and read again. Christensen often writes about the "job" a person or a product is trying to accomplish. In this book he helps us understand our job as examples and teachers to our neighbors and friends but most importantly he teaches how to do the job of sharing the good news.
This book is the best synopsis of member missionary work that I have ever seen.
by Kent - reviewed on March 03, 2013
This is an incredible resource for member missionaries. It is a must read for every new mission president, stake president, bishop and ward mission leader. The book describes simple and effective missionary tools that are easy to apply. The missionary accounts demonstrate how the tools can be used. Please, please read this book!
The reader will see the faith of a modern day Nephi in action!
by carol - reviewed on January 15, 2014
I thought I had heard most of Clayton Christensen's stories because I know him, lived in Boston for 3 years and have read several of his books, but this book is new and innovative. He just never stops learning and coming up with new insights in how to do everything from missionary work and parenting to health care and managing businesses. His chapter on Internet missionaries is just one example of this. His faith just keeps growing and it is very inspiring to read his personal thoughts and experiences. He really is an everyday missionary and will teach you how to become one too. Excellent book!
Great book and real good service with Deseret Book.
by Customer - reviewed on April 10, 2014
An excellent book!
by rolando - reviewed on August 12, 2014
I read the book, got inspired, began sharing the Gospel and, had success! it was that simple. He helped me put my pride aside and get to work. Thank You Brother Christensen.
by Austin - reviewed on October 24, 2014
I loved this book. He gives great examples and shows you that missionary work is far more fruitful than we can imagine. The Lord wants us to bring his sons and daughters back. It is a great book on how we need to trust God so that He can trust us with His children. Easy read.


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This year we also have a change of venue as we have now adopted the University of Central Lancashire's Westleigh Conference Centre as our new venue location this year. Just a 5 minutes drive from the Ibis hotel it means no more trekking to Chorley and booking coaches. As always, the conference is free as we shall keep you up to date on speakers as and when we can confirm them. Please note we have booked 80 seats, so it's first come first served and booking is being handled via EventBright.
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Confirmed speakers are:
- Dell (courtesy of Joskos) - Demonstrating the Dell Kace automation system
- Lancaster University Network Services - Schools and independent internet connections
- Rick Byers - The Data Protection Act - Myths and Musts
- Adobe - Adobe products and support
- AEG - UPS and power management
- SmoothWall - Netcap
We shall also have tables exhibiting products and services from our speakers and other companies. These include:
Invictus Technology/Zybert Computing
Travel and hotels
As usual we recommend that you stay at the Ibis Preston North which is comfortable, cheap and a mere 5 minute drive from the venue: http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-31...rth/index.shtm
The venue is easy to get to and you can get the location and directions from this site here:
And for those of you using sat-nav you can use this address to find your way:
Westleigh Conference Centre
Lea Road
PR4 0RB Preston
For those that cannot attend
We will be streaming the conference online courtesy of Adobe and Adobe Connect. More details are to follow about the streaming service.
If you have a ticket but cannot attend after all
Please please contact us ASAP as we can usually allocate your space to another member, the sooner you let us know the faster we can fill the vacant slot.


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Vickroy: Niger wants your surplus, and even used, school supplies
By Donna Vickroy email@example.com Twitter: @dvickroy January 30, 2013 4:38PM
Seen in a file photo from early January 2013, John Shattuck, center, a Frankfort businessman, is seen shaking the hands of a dignitary on recent visit with Children of Abraham to Niger. 3rd from right is Moutary Kalla, Secretary/President of Niger, Kingdom of Canton, who he travelled at the request of. Supplied photo
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If you want to see what a difference education can make, take a look at two friends living in Africa, John Shattuck says.
Specifically, Niger, Africa.
Shattuck, a Frankfort businessman, recently returned from a nine-day tour of the West African nation as the guest of President Mahamadou Issoufou and his right-hand man, Moutari Kalla — best friends since they were children.
Issoufou and Kalla grew up dirt poor in the same region of the impoverished Third World country. They both talk about how they had to walk three to six hours a day just to attend a makeshift thatched schoolroom, often with little more than a chalkboard in the way of technology and supplies. But they persevered and to this day consider themselves lucky to have had the opportunity, Shattuck said.
The two men went on to graduate from college, determined to help deliver their country from despair. Together, they formed a democratic political party that took control two years ago and today runs the country.
"They realized that if you are educated, you can do great things, you can make great changes," Shattuck said.
That philosophy is why they are determined to transform Niger's typical schoolroom, which continues to be a thatched hut with little more than a chalkboard, into a more modern facility with books and pencils and paper. That is one of the reasons they invited Shattuck to visit their country.
Shattuck — a humanitarian who has mobilized legions of Chicago-area residents to donate shoes, clothes, books and musical instruments to other impoverished nations, most notably Haiti — now is on a mission to help Niger.
He's collecting notebooks, pencils, markers and other school supplies, new or used.
"We'll take those half-empty notebooks. We'll take used crayons," Shattuck said. "What ends up in landfills here will be treasured over there, where they have nothing."
Shattuck is planning to fill a cargo container with school supplies and then ship it, along with another one he has filled with medical supplies, to Niamey, the capital of Niger.
Granted, most Southlanders likely know very little about Sub-Saharan Niger, although recent news reports that the United States plans to open a drone base in the country may spark some interest.
There is much turmoil in West Africa these days. Rebels are trying to take control in Mali and other countries, sending refugees into peaceful Niger, which struggles to keep the displaced nomads fed and cared for.
Shattuck aims to change that.
"This is a country that is crying out for an opportunity to have a relationship with us," he said. "They need our help, and they believe they can help us."
With newly discovered oil and some of the largest uranium deposits in the world, Shattuck said Niger should pique the interest of the American business community. It also should be on the radar of Western politicians because of the influential role the country plays in that region.
"They are friendly people who want to work with us," Shattuck said. "And there are events that could happen in that region that could impact us here. We should care and learn about the area."
Shattuck said people in Niger need basic supplies. And meeting basic needs is something the Richards High School graduate specializes in.
Shattuck is working with Children of Abraham, a Munster, Ind.-based nonprofit group that ships discarded medical supplies all over the world, sending needles, gloves, bed sheets and medications to places where the items basically don't exist.
"Everything we send from COA is stuff that would end up in a landfill here, either because of expiration dates or liability issues," he said.
Now Shattuck is hoping the people of the Southland will come forward with their leftover school supplies. He's also looking for donations of books written in French, the official language of Niger.
During his visit, Shattuck visited a classroom that consisted of an empty space under a tree, on which hung a single chalkboard.
"To see kids walking hours to get to a tree because that's their schoolroom is really humbling. They really want and value an education," he said.
While he's been working on filling the Niger-bound containers, Shattuck has also been reaching out to the local business community for help of a different kind. He has an unnamed Chicago-area benefactor who has agreed to fund a system of solar-powered wells in Niger, an investment that will likely run into the high six figures but has the potential to change the health of the entire country, he said.
"Clean water will eliminate the need for many medical supplies," Shattuck said. "Right now the No. 1 cause of disease is water-borne illness. If we can mitigate that, we won't need to send all these medical supplies."
Getting the containers of goods into landlocked Niamey will be a challenge, Shattuck admits. The materials will first be shipped across the Atlantic and then driven overland through the tiny country of Benin.
With so much unrest in the region, Shattuck said, "We believe that will be the safest, fastest route."
For the past three years, since they learned of Shattuck's work, Niger officials have been asking him to consider working his humanitarian magic on their country.
Shattuck's two sons met Kalla's sons while attending a prep high school in New York. The boys remain close friends, and now their fathers are as well.
"I am determined to help these people who are desperately reaching out to us," Shattuck said. "Can you imagine, the first words the president said to me when I met him in Niamey were, 'I'm so sorry I couldn't meet you yesterday, but there was a security issue in Mali.'
"Here's the president of a country apologizing to me because a skirmish in the country next door required his attention," Shattuck said. "That was the most humbling moment ever."
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Another opportunity for writers -- ACX -- Audiobook Creation Exchange
From the site:
ACX is a marketplace where professional authors, agents, publishers, and other Rights Holders can post fallow audiobook rights.
At ACX, those unused audio rights will be matched with narrators, engineers, recording studios, and other Producers capable of producing a finished audiobook, as well as with audiobook publishers.
The result: More audiobooks will be made.
Too many authors have been left out of the quickly growing and culturally repositioned digital audio market. Until now.
ACX puts you in the driver's seat. If you're a Rights Holder, you choose how you produce your audiobook—whether on your own or by engaging a Producer on ACX—and you choose among two royalty models.
One of the royalty models is set up so that the Producer (narrator) won't earn money up front, but will instead share in the proceeds from the sale of the audiobook fifty-fifty.
What does this mean for writers? Assuming you own the rights for your book, you can have an audio book created for no upfront cost. It's another way to get your work out in the world, and another potential revenue stream that wasn't accessible before.
If you're interested, visit the site, or watch the video, which explains it far better than I could. Oh, and if you decide to do this, I'd love to hear about your experience when all is said and done.
15 comments:
- Ruth Harris said...
Thanks for posting, Karen. Another opportunity for those writers who have taken control of their own work.
I'll tweet this...People will want to know. - August 4, 2011 at 3:57 PM
- Karen McQuestion said...
Thanks, Ruth. I think this will be huge for indie authors. I didn't get into the details on the blog, because the ACX site has all the information on it, but ACX also handles distribution and payment. Sounds like a win-win to me.
- August 4, 2011 at 4:07 PM
- Jacqueline T Lynch said...
This is fascinating. Thank you.
- August 4, 2011 at 4:39 PM
- Karen McQuestion said...
Thanks, Jacqueline!
I think this will be prime for voice talent too, all those actors in between jobs, and new graduates waiting for work in radio and television. And readers will benefit too--more books to choose from! Can you tell I'm enthused? - August 4, 2011 at 4:59 PM
- David Ebright said...
Sounds awesome - I gotta dig into this more. Thanks, Karen.
- August 4, 2011 at 10:01 PM
- Sean McCartney said...
Interesting post. My little publisher said I would have to sell like 5,000 books before they would invest in audio but now???? Always cool to see the new technology.
Sean - August 4, 2011 at 10:36 PM
- Karen McQuestion said...
You are welcome, David.
Sean, it will be interesting to see if your publisher will reconsider now that it's possible to do it this way. Let us know! - August 5, 2011 at 6:00 AM
- Jon Olson said...
Hey, very cool. I'm a big audiobook user (long commute), and I'm going to check this out.
Jon Olson
The Petoskey Stone
The Ride Home - August 5, 2011 at 2:57 PM
- Sheri L. Swift said...
Thanks Karen, I'll have to look into this one! ; )
- August 5, 2011 at 3:08 PM
- Bill B said...
I share your excitement for our constantly evolving technology! I have some ties to a community of constantly-looking-for-work actors in L.A. (some of whom have great vocal talent!) so I'll pass the info along.
- August 5, 2011 at 5:32 PM
- Karen McQuestion said...
Jon Olson--yep, very cool indeed.
Hi Sheri! I agree, it's worth looking into. - August 5, 2011 at 5:33 PM
- Karen McQuestion said...
Bill, what a good thought! I'd love to see talented people benefit from this.
- August 5, 2011 at 6:21 PM
- Helmy Kusuma said...
It's very interesting!
I've tried creating my own audio book once but it didn't move beyond chapter one, so this is definitely worth a look!
Thanks! - August 25, 2011 at 7:19 AM
- Helmy Kusuma said...
Been there, but unfortunately at this time ACX only accepts US Residents.
Ah, well...better practice making my own audio book :D - August 25, 2011 at 7:27 AM
- Karen McQuestion said...
Shoot! Well, I wouldn't rule it out completely, Helmy. At one time Kindle was US only and fairly quickly they expanded. I have a feeling this will go the same way.
- August 25, 2011 at 7:42 AM


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Bob Sylvester, owner of Roadside Enterprises Snow Plowing Service, stands by his truck and plow at his facility along Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park, IL on Thursday January 24, 2013. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
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The lack of snow in the Chicago area this winter has owners of plowing businesses in the Southland ready to take drastic measures.
"I tried a snow dance. A few of my friends did it with me. It didn't work," Jeff Hunter said Thursday.
The owner of Oak Lawn Snow Plow was only half-joking. And even if forecasts calling for snow late Thursday night and into Friday were accurate, the snow-dance payoff may have come too late to save the winter payday.
Hunter would rather be working 10-hour days repairing broken snowplows than watching reruns of "The Rifleman" and "Bonanza" in his shop on Southwest Highway. And he's not alone.
The mild and practically snow-free winter has snow removal experts ready to weep.
"You called the right guy. Can I borrow your shoulder to cry on?" Bob Sylvester said.
Sylvester, 56, owns Roadside Enterprises Inc., in Tinley Park. For the past 18 years, he's counted on plowing to augment his income. He hasn't been out once this year, and was out twice last winter. Most years, he plows 15 times.
"I'm barely paying the bills. I've been in trouble with the bills for three years, mostly due to the lack of snowplowing," he said.
There's not much help on the way.
According to National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Nelson, the Chicago area has received a grand total of 1.7 inches of snow at the official measuring station, O'Hare Airport. The average winter sees 36.7 inches, he said.
"We might see some minor accumulations overnight and during the day Friday," Nelson said. "Some places may get 1 to 2 inches in Cook County, and areawide may see 1 to 3 inches."
That's good, but not great news for men like Tom Sawyer.
He owns Sawyer Dirt, which is based in Elwood and has offices in New Lenox, and he plows snow from countless parking lots in and around Joliet each winter.
"It's gloom, despair and agony, and that's the comical side of it. We're in some sort of 'Twilight Zone' with our weather pattern. ... I definitely think there's something to global warming," said Sawyer, 57.
He has his trucks fueled up and his plows at the ready. But they're collecting dust, not snow.
"I doubt I'll make enough money this year to pay for moving my equipment around," he said.
Four years ago, Sawyer's business was raking in about $600,000 a year plowing snow. In the last year, he's lost $250,000 in snowplow contracts. Some were because of mild weather. Others were lost, he said, to "all these idiots bidding on (jobs) for less than it costs them."
He was referring to the many fly-by-night businesses that cropped up when the economy took a turn for the worse.
Sylvester knows all about them. He's lost business to "guys who were out of work (and) decided they could make some money by putting a plow on front of their trucks," Sylvester said.
Hard times come and hard times go, said Tanner Hobbs, 26, the owner of South Holland-based R.C. Lawn Care & Snow Removal.
"You know slow times come. You can put away some emergency money, but how much can you put away?" he said. "I know for myself, I can always find ways to make extra cash. But there's nothing, nothing for my workers.
"Summer is great for us. But winter? Woo. This winter is not even a real winter.
"I just told my nephew — he's 5 years old — that when I was 5, I made a snowman in the front yard, and a little snow hut. We went sledding. We missed days of school. These kids now, they have it bad."
So does he. A good snowy day means $3,000 in business, he said.
"That first year (in business), we removed snow 28 times in four months. That was heaven. We were out twice last year, and not once this winter," Hobbs said.
But Hobbs is not wasting his idle hours. He's been busy "getting a strategy and planning to get ahead in the summer. There's a positive to this," Hobbs said.
If a couple of inches of snow arrive with Friday's first cups of coffee, plenty of plows will be visible out there, Hunter predicted.
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NEW YORK – Two former teammates of Jason Collins, who announced today that he's gay, had very different reactions at the Barclays Center Monday evening.
Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich didn't have much to say and called it a distraction, while Nets forward Jerry Stackhouse insisted the news is bigger than the game itself.
Asked about the significance of Collins becoming the first male athlete to come out in a major sport, Hinrich said, "It's really not significant to me.
"It surprised me but it's just a big distraction right now. I was surprised after reading all that.
"It doesn't really change what kind of person he is or anything. It's just who he is."
Asked what kind of teammate Collins was when they played together with the Atlanta Hawks, Hinrich said, "He was a good teammate, good guy.
"That's about all I have to say about it."
Stackhouse, who played with Hinrich and Collins with the Hawks during the 2011-2012 season, had a completely different take.
"There's a lot of things bigger than a game," Stackhouse said. "We live and die on a night basis because this is our job and this is what we do. But people are facing a lot bigger issues than whether they win a basketball game or not.
"Whether we win this game or we play a Game 6, or we lose and our season is over, this is an uncertain road for one of our brothers going forward, and I think that's why we need to support him, not only as a league, not only as a union, and a body, but just as human beings. This is a big day for us."
Coach Tom Thibodeau said the Bulls considered signing Collins last summer.
"I was very impressed with him as a person. Two close friends of mine have coached him, and they raved about him as a person, as a player, as a leader, so I didn't think it was a big deal," Thibodeau said. "In today's society, that's normal. I was very impressed with him, and my opinion of him hasn't changed one bit.
"And I'm happy for him."
The Bulls elected to sign Chicago native Nazr Mohammed instead of Collins.
Collins called Stackhouse today and informed him of his reasoning for coming out in a Sports Illustrated story.
"He said he was just tired of the half truths," Stackhouse recalled. "I was like, 'Bro, you're one of the most courageous people that I can think of, because I don't know if I would have the courage to do it.' But the fact that he did, I'm going to support him 100 percent, and I'm going to encourage other guys to support him as well."
Stackhouse admitted he might feel differently if he didn't know Collins.
"I just totally support Jason. He was a great teammate. If there's anybody who can carry that and the character to stand behind it and carry the flag for other players, it's Jason," Stackhouse said.
"At the same time, it's a good thing because the fact that Jason has been in the league for 12 years and had so many teammates, he's got people to vouch for him. During the whole time he's been who he is, he's never infringed on anyone's private space," Stackhouse said. "And I've shared as many laughs and as many good conversations with Jason as I have any other teammate that I've had."
Collins is a free agent right now, but Stackhouse hopes he gets another NBA job.
"We're going to hopefully rally around him," Stackhouse said. "Our league, but our players' union and our whole general body, we can educate each other. I think this is going to spark great dialogue.
"A lot of times, it's a subject guys shy away from. But now we can have healthy dialogue and ease those fears and whatever."


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