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- Celestial Charms said...
What a beautiful photograph. Love the pastel blue color on the little roof. We must energize our souls when the need arises, so I hope you get that opportunity again soon. Have a wonderful rest of the week.
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- Kristen said...
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- Tammy said...
Great photo!
Dreaming of big blue today myself!!
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Have been viewing your blog for sometime. Just love it. I am new to blogging and have recently created my own. Please stop by and view my work in progress and perhaps become a follower. Thank you
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Me too, lady! I love fall and am looking forward to crisp weather but there is always something sad about biding good-bye to summer.
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That is what September is for! Enjoy it as long as you can!
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I just found your blog via my friends blog! I'm new to blogging and I'm having a blast! I feel the same way about summer - I leave it kicking and screaming! I can't wait to get back to the ocean (this weekend I hope)! When you have a moment please stop by and visit my blog, and if you like it please "Follow." Thank you, I enjoyed my visit today!
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The Kansas City Chiefs are not the most talented team in the league, or probably even in the AFC West. I wrote last week about the importance of winning the first game on Monday Night Football against the San Diego Chargers. This week, I focus on the individual players. For the Chiefs to have success this year, these are the ones that must play well. These are not, and will not be the Chiefs' best 5 players in 2010. They are the ones that must perform if the Chiefs want to be good and the ones you should be keeping your eye on:
5. Dwayne Bowe (WR)
Ah, yes, Dwayne Bowe. Every Chiefs fan wants to believe in the talented, but inconsistent, fourth-year wide receiver. Thankfully, D-Bowe's problems can easily be turned around if he only gets his head screwed on straight, and I think he'll have it figured out this year. The offense needs Bowe to return to form as the big-play threat that he has been before. Let's put it this way: if Dwayne Bowe does not have a good season, there's a much worse chance that Matt Cassel has a good year, which, as I will discuss, is crucial to the Chiefs in 2010.
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Let's be honest: Tamba Hali is the only legitimate pass rusher the Chiefs had last year with 8.5 sacks. Hopefully someone will step up and help Tamba in getting to the quarterback (it sure wouldn't hurt if the players listed at #3 did their part). Since we aren't quite sure who else, if anyone, will be a legitimate pass rush threat this year, Tamba must step up huge. Realistically, for the Chiefs to do well in this category, Tamba must have at least 11 or 12 sacks in 2010 unless another linebacker steps up in a big way (I'm looking at you, Derrick Johnson). Is that asking a lot? Sure, but the right-outside linebacker is typically the beneficiary of the 3-4 scheme, racking up a lot of sacks (see DeMarcus Ware, Terrell Suggs, Shawne Merriman, etc.).
3. Glenn Dorsey (DE) and Tyson Jackson (DE)
Yes, they count as one because most everything that can be said about one applies to the other. Yes, I am cheating here. If the Chiefs end up having a good defense in 2010, I guarantee you that means that Glenn Dorsey and Tyson Jackson both had significantly improved performances from 2009 to 2010. The Chiefs got pushed backward easily on most run plays last year (they gave up 4.7 yards per rush in 2009, only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were worse); that starts with the D-Linemen. In order to improve as a run defense, these high-paid LSU guys need to earn their paycheck. An organization simply cannot draft two defensive linemen in the top 5 for consecutive years and not get positive production out of them; it's a waste of a lot of money and effort. There are no new impact linebackers to help out these guys, so it's up to them to create some push. In an interview with Shan Shariff that aired on 610 Sports on Friday morning, both Dorsey and Jackson indicated that they were not worried about being labeled as underachievers. Which is good, but please guys, prove us all wrong this year.
2. Matt Cassel (QB)
Matt Cassel is not one of the Chiefs' top five players. However, because of his position, he automatically becomes one of the most important. Full disclosure: I am not the biggest believer in Matt Cassel. He had an epically bad season last year. He led the NFL in fumbles and had as many interceptions as touchdowns. I constantly screamed at my television last year as I watched Cassel always look to his short pass options, primarily in the flat, first, and never targeted a receiver downfield. The offensive line should be improved this year with the additions of Ryan Lilja and Casey Wiegmann, so Cassel should not have as many turnovers as last year. Also, Cassel has much more to work with in the 2010 season than he did in the 2009 season. Instead of Mark Engram and Bobby Wade, he has Chris Chambers and Dexter McCluster. Instead of Larry Johnson, who started the 2009 season, he has arguably the best running back tandem in the league in Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones. This year Cassel must be able to find men open downfield and hit them with big plays, and with a much more respectable running game, he should be able to do just that this year. If not, and he continues to only be able to drop off short, dinky passes, then the Chiefs should be looking in a new direction for 2011 at the quarterback position. But if Matt Cassel can come up with a productive season in 2010, the Chiefs offense can become one of the better ones in the league.
1. Jamaal Charles (RB)
This kid is the ultimate weapon. He can run for short yardage, he can break free for a 60-yard run at any moment, he can return a kick, he can run off the screen pass, and, perhaps the biggest difference between Jamaal and Larry Johnson, the kid can pass block. Charles is easily the Chiefs' best player. Once he took over for Larry Johnson halfway through the 2009 season, only Chris Johnson (who had over 2,000 yards on the year) outrushed him, yet Charles still had more yards per carry than the Titan's dynamic tailback. Jamaal emerged as a star player in the NFL last year and I would be surprised if he does not establish himself as a top 5 running back in 2010. Regardless of who is the "starter" at tail back, the Kansas City Chiefs offense will feature Charles as its centerpiece.
6-10: Brandon Flowers (CB), Eric Berry (FS), Branden Albert (LT), Thomas Jones (RB), Dexter McCluster(WR/RB).
So what are your thoughts? What are your top 5 most important players for the Chiefs in 2010? What did I get wrong? Hit us up with a comment.
Oh, and one more thing: since I am unable to go to Monday Night (damn school), one of you needs to be twice as loud for me. Don't let Philip Rivers audible, please. MNF, here we come.
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The Honolulu Fish Auction is the only fish auction in the United States and is definitely worth waking up early to get there by 5:30 a.m. when the action starts.
The Honolulu Fish Auction is the only fish auction in the United States and is definitely worth waking up early to get there by 5:30 a.m. when the action starts.
The auction is open to the public, but make sure to wear rubber-soled, closed-toe shoes and a jacket. I borrowed some rubber boots at the United Fishing Agency, since I showed up in flip flops — oops.
Luckily, I'm married to a guy who's an experienced sports fisherman. Paul immediately pointed out the various species of fish to me and started posing questions to one of the buyers, John Hernandez of John's Fresh Fish. John explained how the auction process works, what type of fish species are available, and what kind of fish he was looking into purchasing for his clients in LA and New York.
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Afterwards, we visited the numerous food markets around Chinatown featuring produce, fish, meat, and poultry. It's also a place to get a quick snack of Thai, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Pilipino food at the various food stalls.
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After consulting Google Maps, we settled on Young's Fish Market. When it opened in 1951, Young's Fish Market was what its name implies – a store that sells fish. However, the founder, Wilfred Young, started to sell Chinese, then Hawaiian, food to offset the slow times between fishing seasons. Today, Young's Fish Market is a Hawaiian/Chinese restaurant that serves up local-style food in a casual deli setting.
We arrived around 9:30 a.m. and were told that the laulau wouldn't be ready for another hour. So, we took off and did a little thrift-store shopping for aloha shirts. (Between the vintage and designer aloha shirts we found at the thrift stores and at Bailey's Antique and Aloha Shirts store (we ended up having to buy a carry-on bag at the Salvation Army to get them all home!)
Coming back, we noticed that two large, native Hawaiian police officers were enjoying an early lunch, so we knew we were in the right place.
On the counter-ladies' suggestion, we ordered mini plates (the regulars are huge) of laulau pork with lomi lomi and poi and a mini plate of kalua pork with lomi lomi and rice. Paul also ordered a small container of ahi shoyu poke and a side of squid luau. To translate:
Pork Laulau – pork wrapped in taro leaves and steamed. There are also versions made with butterfish, chicken or beef, or a combination of fish and meats. Delicious and tender.Our first night in Honolulu, my husband, Paul, and I were jet lagged, but wanted to acclimate ourselves to the local time zone quickly by staying up as late as possible. Our stategy was booking late dinner. Being less than willing to drive anywhere, we placed a dinner reservation at Azure located at our hotel, the Royal Hawaiian. It wasn't a hard to decision to make, since it's one of the finest restaurants in Honolulu.
When making your dinner reservation at Azure, ask for an outside table, so you can enjoy the view of Waikiki beach. Since our reservation for 8 p.m. was made just a few hours before, we were seated inside, which was also lovely, especially when the gorgeous blond hostess walked by. (Well, for Paul. I was too busy trying to figure out if she was six feet tall without her heels on.)
If you arrive early, take time to stroll around the Royal Hawaiian for a little window shopping. Or you can enjoy a drink at the Mai Tai bar outside, as we did several nights later.
The hardest choice of the evening was to pick a wine. We love reds, but knew we should have something lighter that would go with seafood. Our waiter recommended a chilled Crios de Susana Balbo Rose of Malbec 2011, which was the perfect wine to wean off the heavy reds we're used to drinking.
Then, what to order? Seafood, of course! I knew I wanted the Braised Kona Abalone small plate with charred Brussels sprouts, red wine, Parmesan, and duck fat pasta. It had been years since I'd eaten abalone and I was excited to try it again, as I told our waiter. He said that all the abalone in Hawaii is farm-raised and small. Very different from the wild-harvest abalone I had eaten as a teen in California in the late '70s.
Paul wanted to order Azure Chilled Seafood Plate of oysters, giant prawns, king crab, Kona lobster, abalone, Hawaiian ahi sashimi, served on ice with horseradish with vodka sauce and soy-wasabi sauce – and so did I. So, we decided to share our dishes and ordered the Sake Steamed Manila Clams with Enoki mushrooms, chilies, smoked pork belly, and Meyer lemon gremolata from the Small Plate Menu. For our final dish, Paul chose the opah, a fish we never see on the mainland, from Azure's Local Seafood Menu.
To finish off our meal, we enjoyed a few more glasses of the Crios Malbec (we had finished the bottle), along with a serving of Waialua Flourless Chocolate Cake with ruby port-chocolate ganache and raspberry sauce.
It was a magnificent way to start our time in Hawaii.
Azure RestaurantI was of two minds about going to a luau before leaving on our trip to Oahu as I had visions of Fred Flintstone asking me to "pass the poi" and fat tourists in grass skirts and coconut bras. While I wouldn't mind hanging out with Fred, no way am I going to wear a coconut bra!
Even so, I thought I had to go to a luau at least once, so Paul and I booked a reservation at the Royal Hawaiian's Royal Luau. They call their luau a Aha 'Aina, which translates to a gathering for a meal. In this case, it's an oceanfront, sit-down dinner show based on Waikiki's history. It covers the unification of the Hawaiian islands by King Kamehameha, the fall of the Hawaiian royals, World War II, the '60s surf era, and a celebration of contemporary Polynesian culture. (If you're interested in learning more about Hawaiian and Polynesian history, make sure to visit the Bishop Museum, too!)
The Aha 'Aina is held every Monday evening on The Royal Hawaiian's Ocean Lawn, so you can enjoy a backdrop of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. As you enter the area, you're given leis and a tropical drink. You find your table, sit down, and introduce yourself to your neighbors. (Ours were a young, charming Air Force couple who were on vacation between deployments.) Then, you can walk around the grounds and observe native young men and women demonstrating traditional activities, such as bark cloth making, pounding poi, and repairing fishing tools.
Guests are then called to a sit-down dinner with the sound of a pu or conch. Then, the storyteller shares the significance of lei giving, the ocean, and taro while you dine. Starters were Poi and Lomi Lomi Salmon and Kalua Pig, followed by a Portuguese Bean Soup and Big Island Greens and Poke Salad of ahi, tako (octopus), shrimp, edamame (soy) beans, salad greens, and Ho Farm's colored tomatoes served with a wasabi vinaigrette.
The main course was Sake Braised Short Ribs, Ha-ma-kua Oyster Mushrooms with Kona Lobster Tail, with Bridge Farm Scallion Potato Mash and Braised Sugarfarm Bok Choy. For dessert, we were served the Royal Hawaiian Signature Pink Haupia Cake with toasted coconut, mango guava, and Liliko'i puree. Everything was elegantly served and delicious, though the portions were on the small side.
There was also an open bar throughout the Aha 'Aina, which served mixed drinks, wine, beer, and every tropical drink you could imagine. You could also order coffee (which was excellent at the Royal Hawaiian) with dessert.
After dinner, the performance featured traditional and contemporary music, Hawaiian and Polynesian dancing, ukulele playing, and a fire and knife dance by a huge, rather intimidating (but handsome) Samoan man. Your parting gift was Hawaiian-harvested salt (and another mixed drink from the bar if you were quick about it). Afterwards, the evening's performers were available for photographs and questions.
Dates and Times: Every Monday evening from 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Price: $169 Adult, $97 Child (5 – 12 years), nominal seat-only charge for children under 5 years.
Resort Guest Price: $159 Adult, $89 Child (5 – 12 years), nominal seat-only charge for children under 5 years.
There's an additional charge for premium seating by the front of the stage. Also, rates are exclusive of tax, but inclusive of gratuity, of which a portion is allocated to pay for various expenses other than the wages and tips of their employees.
The Royal Hawaiian
2259 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815
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By: Sally KaucherPosted: Monday, February 11, 2013
The Andy Williams Moon River Grill on Branson's Highway 76 strip will soon be home to Shorty Small's. President and CEO Paul Kreth tells HometownDailyNews.com the restaurant has formed a partnership with the neighboring Moon River Theatre…
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Meteor Shower Promises to Put On a Show
Friday, November 15, 2002
The Leonid meteor shower happens every year in mid-November. That's
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Ankle pain from many reasons such as a sprain or arthritis can resolve with ankle arthroscopy. Arthroscopic surgery accesses the ankle joint through ¼ inch incisions. Arthroscopic knee surgery was pioneered in Japan by Dr. Watanabe and brought to North America by Dr. Robert Jackson. Knee arthroscopy utilizes scopes 4.0 mm in diameter. With small joint arthroscopes (2.7 mm in diameter) and distraction applied to the ankle, arthroscopy revolutionized the treatment of ankle pain and disability. Just as arthroscopic knee surgery recovery speeded patient's return to their active lives, ankle arthroscopy similarily impacted lives. Arthroscopic surgery allows the surgeon a complete view of the ankle joint that leads to better diagnosis and better treatment often with the arthroscope.
Many new conditions have been recognized and treated since the advent of ankle arthroscopy. Tissue bands, ligament tears, damage to the articular cartilage, bone spurs, tendonitis, and arthritis all can be relieved with this minimally invasive technique. Because of the small incisions and the ability to reach small recesses of the ankle, arthroscopic ankle surgery recovery is quicker, less painful, returning patients to activities or work faster than traditional surgery through a larger incision.
Experts from medicine, public health, and the sports have named arthroscopic surgery one of the most significant medical advances of the 20th century. As with shoulder arthroscopy, elbow arthroscopy, hip arthroscopy, and knee arthroscopy, specialists devote their entire career to the advancement of ankle arthroscopy.
The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and its publication The Journal of Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Related Research are devoted to the advancement of Arthroscopy. Specialists who advance the art and science of ankle arthroscopy can be identified on this site.
Figure 1. An arthroscopic view of the ankle showing the talar dome with a normal articular surface. This is a common location for bone and cartilage injuries.
Figure 2. An arthroscopic view of the ankle showing a grasper (metal instrument) removing a loose piece of bone and cartilage.


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On Monday, after baby signing we went to Worcester to see my work colleagues and went and saw a friend with a baby 3 months younger than Thomas. On the way over the footbridge in the centre of Worcester, we saw geese and a train go past.
On Tuesday, Thomas came home from nursery and we read some books together as a family and Thomas and daddy played together.
On Saturday, we had bath time fun and enjoyed being inside as a family.
Yesterday as I am sure most of you are aware, parts of the country were gridlocked by the white stuff and the words 'snow day' were shouted from the roof tops. As it was Thomas' first proper chance to see snow, we were eager to get outside and show him how much fun snow is. After a quick walk to our local supermarket to buy Thomas some boots and a sledge, we were off for some fun!
Thomas and I were joined by Daddy (Stuart) and my dad (Grandad Mick) for a trip to our local park. Thomas was a bit unsure at first until he saw the other children in the park enjoying the snow. I put him on the sledge with me and down the hill we went. Thomas loved it. After sledging, we took a walk through the snow and had a mini snowball fight which made Thomas laugh!!! It was a great first snow day for a nearly 15 month old!
On Sunday, we had a well deserved pyjamas day and relaxed around house. I took this photo of Thomas and I using the iPad and am quite pleased with the result.
On Monday, Thomas and I went to baby signing and then went for a walk with the trike to the park and Tesco. I forgot Thomas' gloves and gave him my own. He didn't seem to mind though and enjoyed having long fingers!!!
On Tuesday, it was work/nursery day and when we got home after visiting the in laws I had no energy so broke my meal plan and had a Chinese takeaway instead. The picture is of a Chinese lantern.
On Wednesday, I was able to get out of work and go for a walk into Worcester. The picture above is of the flooded racecourse.
On Thursday, I went to work in the morning, saw my friend's 3 week old twins and then went for a meal and night at the cinema with Stuart. In between, we played with Thomas after nursery and let him have a go with the iPads. He is getting very good at working his apps now.
On Friday, we went to our local NCT coffee morning then Thomas had a sleep. Once he woke up, we spent the rest of the day playing and watching Thomas' walking get even better. I will be chasing after him soon!!
Today, we did some colouring with crayons this morning and then we went and saw Grandad Mick (my dad) this afternoon. We were very impressed when we were drawing as Thomas already knows the word 'colour'. I think he is picking up things very quickly at nursery
Actually this is 'My First 5 Days of 2013 That Was' due to how the dates have fell. I shall do a normal week next week starting on Sunday and finishing on Saturday.
This is my new weekly feature inspired by Mummy, Daddy and Me Makes Three who did a linky last year asking bloggers to tell them their week. I never had the chance to take part so this year, I am combining my Project 365 photos into weekly posts with a little bit of explanation as to what we did that day. I hope you like it
On Tuesday, we did not do much except go shopping to get Thomas some slippers for nursery, as we were all recovering from the festive season.
On Wednesday, Thomas went to nursery and I had some time to myself. I treated myself to the best and the laziest chocolate brownie in the world!!
On Thursday, I had my first day back at work and Thomas went to nursery. When he came back, he was full of energy and had fun riding round on his ride on.
On Friday, before we went to our local NCT coffee morning, Thomas found his Little Singing Alfie bear out after months of not touching himand started playing with him again. Thomas has hardly been able to put him down since. He even gave him a cuddle!!
Today, we went squirrel spotting (see previous post) and Thomas decided to be Mr Independent when having his lunch. He sort of successfully managed to feed himself Little Dish Spaghetti and Meatballs. Thomas was very pleased with himself as you can see from the photos
See you next week everyone!!
Today Thomas, my Dad and I went squirrel spotting in our local church yard. The weather was dry and relatively mild so we took Thomas out on his trike. It took a couple of minutes to find some squirrels. However once we did, this one was pretty obliging and even came up on said hello to Thomas. I am 100% sure Thomas completely understood what a squirrel was. He did enjoy seeing them though. Lets hope the mild weather continues so we can have fun outdoors next week!
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- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, rinsed, chopped (about 5 cups)
- 1/2 cup (or more) whole milk
- 12 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 3/4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese* (about 6 ounces)
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and stir to coat. Cover and cook until leeks are golden brown, stirring every 5 minutes, about 20 minutes total. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)
Combine 1/2 cup milk and garlic in medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to very low, cover, and cook until garlic is soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Using back of fork, mash milk-garlic mixture to paste. Set aside.
Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well. Return potatoes to same pot; mash until almost smooth. Add mascarpone and milk-garlic mixture; mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand uncovered at room temperature. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring and thinning with milk by 1/4 cupfuls if dry.) Top with leeks.
*Italian cream cheese; sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets. If unavailable, blend 3/4 cup cream cheese with 3 tablespoons whipping cream and 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream.
my notes
- Calories335
- Carbohydrates51 g (17%)
- Fat12 g (19%)
- Protein8 g (15%)
- Saturated Fat7 g (36%)
- Sodium99 mg (4%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber4 g (16%)
- Monounsaturated Fat3 g
- Cholesterol36 mg (12%)
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main ingredients: Cheese, Vegetable, Leek, Potato, Garlic
cuisine: American
dietary considerations: Vegetarian
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Many prescription drugs can make gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) more likely. In most cases, these drugs make your mouth dryer. Less saliva means bacteria aren't washed away as well and can cause gingivitis. Prescription medicines that can cause dry mouth include high blood pressure drugs, antihistamines, drugs for anxiety and depression, and diuretics. The prescription drugs phenytoin (Dilantin) and cyclosporine, and calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine (Procardia), can cause an overgrowth of gum tissue, which can lead to gingivitis.Helpful? 1 person found this helpful.
Kathleen Handal, MD, Emergency Medicine, answeredYES! Inflammation of the gums (gingiva) can be caused by prescribed drugs. Anything that changes the balance of normal flora (bacteria that we need in our bodies) in any part of our bodies will cause a change in the body's normal activities. Reduced salivary flow, (a common side effect of many drugs), results in a decrease in buffering action (pH) & sets up for an increased risk of caries and gum infections. Common drugs that do this include anticholinergics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, diuretics, antihypertensives, antihistamines, narcotics, and anti-anxiety (anxiolytics) drugs. This is a significant problem among the older population, especially in view of the trend toward more patients keeping their teeth.
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I am finishing my first year at Allegheny day program this week. It is rigorous. I have taken a bio class with 101 and with 102. It was not fun but doable.
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28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have [wherewith] to complete it? | 28 "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? |
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This bilingual blog - 'आन्याची फाटकी पासोडी' in Marathi- is largely a celebration of visual and/or comic ...तुकाराम: "ढेकणासी बाज गड,उतरचढ केवढी" (Tukaram: For a bedbug a bed is like a castle. so much climbing up and down!)... George Santayana: " Everything in nature is lyrical in its ideal essence, tragic in its fate, and comic in its existence"...William Hazlitt: "Pictures are scattered like stray gifts through the world; and while they remain, earth has yet a little gilding."
G C Lichtenberg: "It is as if our languages were confounded: when we want a thought, they bring us a word; when we ask for a word, they give us a dash; and when we expect a dash, there comes a piece of bawdy."
W H Auden: "But in my arms till break of day / Let the living creature lie. / Mortal, guilty, but to me/ The entirely beautiful."
Werner Herzog: "We are surrounded by worn-out, banal, useless and exhausted images, limping and dragging themselves behind the rest of our cultural evolution."
John Gray: "Unlike Schopenhauer, who lamented the human lot, Leopardi believed that the best response to life is laughter. What fascinated Schopenhauer, along with many later writers, was Leopardi's insistence that illusion is necessary to human happiness."
Art Spiegelman: "You know words in a way are hitting you on the left side of your brain, music and visual arts hit on the right side of the brain, so the idea is to pummel you, to send you from left brain to right brain and back until you're as unbalanced as I am."
विलास सारंग: "संदर्भ कुठलेही असोत, संस्कृत, इंग्रजी, बुद्धिवादी, तांत्रिक, इतिहासाचे, खगोलशास्त्राचे, आधुनिक पदार्थविज्ञानाचे, शिवकालीन व पेशवाईतील बखरीचे, अगणित ज्ञानक्षेत्रांचे, अशा वैविध्यपूर्ण ज्ञानावर लेखन- विशेषत: कवितालेखन- उभं राहत."
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Indian Culture Devoid of Picture?
"…We are culturally poor. But no one talks about it. We don't have picture-literacy. The British misguided us that we could become cultured without picture-culture. Our education system was based on that belief…."
If we consider the times during and after the British Raj, this assessment, with the exception of Tagore's Shantiniketan, may be fair.
However, we had very robust "picture-culture" before the Raj. The late D G Godse द ग गोडसे has convinced me about it long ago. If you need any proof and can't access D G Godse, just follow 25-part series on Indian Art being published by Frontline.
Indic art, which is on display all over India, does not strive to convey photographic reality. Instead, it depicts the grace that is inherent in all creation.
I have been reading Orhan Pamuk's books and the thing that strikes me most is the importance of miniatures, the highly stylized paintings, in Turkish life.
ORHAN PAMUK too talks about grace:
"My miniaturists saw the world through the God's eye, so that's a very communitarian world where the rules are set and there is an endlessness of time."
Orhan Pamuk compares and contrasts Western and Eastern art forms like painting and miniature. He claims that the Western portraiture is a more popular art form since the artist imitates reality as it is, as if immortalizing the one painted. However, the Eastern miniatures are more original in content since they turn out to be the expression of the miniaturist's synthesis of the external reality through his own prism.
One of Pamuk's character says: "Believe me, none of the Venetian masters have your poetic sensibility, your conviction, your sensibility, the purity and brightness of your colors, yet their paintings are more compelling because they more closely resemble life itself... Indeed, [the Venetian masters] paint what they see, whereas we paint what we look at. Beholding their work, one comes to realize that the only way to have one's face immortalized is through the Frankish style... Just a glance at those paintings and you too would want to see yourself this way, you'd want to believe that you're different from all others, a unique, special and particular being."
Most popular Marathi writers of 20th century have not much demonstrated their "picture-literacy". Versatile artist P L Deshpande पु ल देशपांडे is almost mute when it comes to paintings and cartoons. If he were to, Punch and The New Yorker would have figured in his writings. He would have paid more than just lip service to the art of great cartoonist like Vasant Sarwate वसंत सरवटे.
Pictures and we go back long way. Even in caves, our vanity was expressed through them. Worse, our wives caught us RED-handed!
Artist: Ed Fisher The New Yorker 11 Feb 1956


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It's been possible for years for energy-conscious homeowners to buy a house that generates as much electricity as it consumes, but that's typically required the very expensive task of building a custom home.
Now Valley-based Shea Homes has made this a standard feature in virtually all of its homes, allowing owners to potentially have an annual electric bill of zero. The efficiency comes from a mix of solar panels, insulation and efficient appliances, which the builder is marketing as SheaXero.
Shea unveiled the homes this month in 10 communities across the nation, including Trilogy at Encanterra in San Tan Valley.
The builder has offered the zero-net energy houses for several years as an option that added about $25,000 to the price tag, said Rick Andreen, Shea's president of active lifestyle communities. About 28 percent of buyers went with the option.
Shea made the efficient home a standard design after the price of components fell in the past couple years, Andreen said. Also, the builder found much of the extra cost was related to the custom nature of the work. When every home has the same features, the cost was driven down to just $5,000.
"So much of the cost of cost of these systems is, frankly, the intellectual capital to design it for each individual house," Andreen said. "The cost of that can be spread over hundreds of homes, not one home, and that's a huge difference."
About 60 percent of typical energy use is offset with photovoltaic cells manufactured by SolarCity. The panels cover about 25 percent of the roof. The remaining 40 percent comes through extra insulation and efficient appliances.
Also, the homes are about 2,000 square feet, smaller than the average hew house. Andreen estimates the houses would have an electric bill of $150 to $170 a month with standard construction techniques.
The SheaXero homes are the new standard at 10 developments nationwide. The Scottsdale-based builder estimates it will sell about 300 of the homes in the Valley this year and between 750 and 1,000 nationwide.
Even in the soft housing market, Shea didn't see the extra cost as a big hurdle, Andreen said. Trilogy is a 55-plus community and the average age of buyers is about 58. Those buyers typically can afford the extra cost and many have said they live in homes with electric bills of $200 to $300 a month, he said.
Andreen acknowledged the SheaXero homes could result in an electric bill for owners who have a pool or use above-average levels of energy. The homes were designed to be about 10 percent more efficient than the average person's energy use, he said.
Buyers won't own the solar panels. The homes come with a 20-year lease and prepaid maintenance contract. When that expires, it will be up to owners to negotiate with SolarCity on an extension or a replacement. The panels are estimated to operate at 75 percent efficiency after 20 years.
Andreen admitted there's some uncertainty with the panels over time.
"That all remains to be seen," he said. "We took care of the first 20 years and we think that's pretty good."
By comparison, he said roof tiles are the only other component of a home with a 20-year warranty.
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Is $550 asking price too steep a price? I've got $560 invested in the purchase and spare mag (not counting expensive ammunition that you can hardly find).
I ran an ad in the local paper last Sunday and got no calls. If you have an interest, let me know. It has not been shot since it was returned from the factory and dealer.


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An Offbeat Way to Save on Weddings: Tomb With a View
I've written a number of stories about how to save on weddings, including a piece on why the "average cost" of $18,000 is total bunk. Readers have also sent me a range of terrific ideas for reasonable nuptials. But no one suggested the truly unique angle featured in a recent story in The Indianapolis Star: getting married at a funeral home.
Community Life Center in Indianapolis has 99 weddings booked this year and has already blocked out weekend events in 2012. It's got a chapel, and apparently holding a wedding reception there is cheaper than a banquet hall. The space offers marble floors, stone pillars, sweeping staircases and crystal chandeliers indoors, as well as photo ops in the gardens outdoors (if you don't mind the view of the tombs and gravestones).
A bride interviewed by the Indy Star initially considered the outdoor courtyard, but decided against it. "I was worried that people who would come would be creeped out," she said. "I was worried that when taking pictures, (the cemetery) would be in the background." A cemetery official countered with the story of another bride who wanted to be married near her grandmother's grave. "It was very meaningful to the family," he said.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press had a story on a Michigan couple who married and held their reception in a funeral home — but in this case, the groom was a funeral director. Some guests initially balked at the invite, until they were assured that no caskets or corpses would be near the festivities.
I chose an offbeat venue for my own wedding; we had the reception in a girls' school in New York City (actually, Lady Gaga's alma mater). It was built in 1918 as one of the largest private homes in Manhattan; when the school purchased the building in 1934 it left the ballroom intact to rent out for functions. (It was actually a budget-saving choice; we rented the space and then had a friend cater the dinner, which was cooked at another friend's restaurant near the school. My husband had to buy 200 chickens in the meat-packing district the day before the wedding, but that's a story for another post.)
Would you be willing to hold a wedding reception in a funeral home to save money? Any savings tips for engaged couples?


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Jigsaw /aux request could disclose path to Web root directory
jigsaw-aux-path-disclosure (9586) | Low Risk |
Jigsaw could allow a remote attacker to obtain the path to the Web root directory. If a remote attacker sends two requests for /aux, the attacker would cause an error message to be returned that would contain the full path to the Web root directory. An attacker can then use this information to prepare for further attacks against the affected Web server.
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Upgrade to the latest version of Jigsaw (2.2.1 Build 20020711 or later), available from the Jigsaw Web page. See References.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Jul 17 2002 - 04:27:35 CDT: KPMG-2002031: Jigsaw Webserver Path Disclosure .
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- BID-5251: W3C Jigsaw Device Name Path Disclosure Vulnerability
- BID-5258: W3C Jigsaw DOS Device Thread Exhaustion Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1052: Jigsaw 2.2.1 on Windows systems allows remote attackers to use MS-DOS device names in HTTP requests to (1) cause a denial of service using the con device, or (2) obtain the physical path of the server using two requests to the aux device.
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Rep Says Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens Reunion Rumors 'Can't Be True'
Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron were back in the headlines together earlier this week when the website TWIST reported that the former on and off screen couple was spotted at the Hollywood nightclub Eden.
According the website's source, the two were "bopping around with her arms up while Zac had his hands all over her! Vanessa had a smile on from ear to ear and the two were inseparable... Zac sat in between her legs and she wrapped her arms around him."
However, Vanessa's rep tells Celebuzz that this is not the case!
"That TWIST story can't be true seeing as how Vanessa is out of town working on a film," her rep explained. Zac and Vanessa announced their break up in December 2010 after dating since 2006.
That will be sad news for Celebuzz readers, who overwhelmingly voted that they want to see the HSM lovers rekindle their romance! When polled, 84 percent of more than a thousand voters said they wanted to see Zac and Vanessa back together.
Both High School Musical stars attributed the split to their busy work schedules. "Long-distance relationships are hard no matter what," Hudgens told the April issue of Shape. "When you don't have face-to-face time, it's just different. Having an iPhone helped, but it wasn't the same."


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The package will feature the band's December 2012 performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn: a show that was originally supposed to be played in Halloween but then was rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy.
It was a stellar gig for the Smashing Pumpkins– an acclaimed show where the band played Oceania in its entirety, and then playing through a lengthy catalogue of Smashing Pumpkins classics. The show also included elaborate lighting and visual effects that were produced by Sean Evans, the same lighting director/stage producer who assisted Roger Waters on The Wall.
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It's Saturday in East Nashville, Tenn., and LaTonya White finds herself knocking on a stranger's door. It's awkward. Someone peers out at her through the window. White looks away, pretending not to notice. After an uncomfortable few seconds, the door finally cracks open. White seizes her chance:
"My name is LaTonya White. I'm the principal at Rosebank Elementary School. How are you doing?" she asks, glancing at the clipboard in her hands. On it: a list of families in the area with soon-to-be kindergartners. "Yes, you should have a child ready to come to school soon."
Country music singer and songwriter Ray Price died Monday at the age of 87 at his ranch in Texas. Price was a Grammy Award Winner and who had more than 100 country hits in his decades-long career. A 1996 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, he was credited with pioneering a shuffle beat and walking bass line that became standard in Texas dance halls.
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When it comes to union organizing at an auto plant, the tension is typically between the workers and the management. But not at Volkswagen in Tennessee. There, the United Auto Workers is attempting to finally unionize the automaker's first foreign-owned plant in the South. And so far, Republican officials are the ones trying to stand in the way.
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There was a time when hymns were used primarily to drive home the message that came from the pulpit. But then came the praise songs.
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On a momentous Thursday, it's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.
And I'm Renee Montagne.
We're expecting Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to make an announcement today. From now on, women will formally be allowed to serve in ground combat.
INSKEEP: To sense just how dramatic this change is, consider how many other milestones the military passed before reaching this one. The move for women comes 65 years after the Armed Forces ended racial segregation.
The U.S. Army has been ramping up instruction in the languages of Afghanistan, even as troop levels in the country decrease in preparation for the U.S. troop withdrawal in 2014.
This year, key installations have added several hundred speakers of Pashto and Dari to their ranks, more than doubling the number of soldiers trained in the Afghan languages.
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