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Director/Producer: Pedro Ilgenfritz
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at Musgrove Studio, Maidment Theatre, Auckland
From 1 Aug 2011 to 6 Aug 2011
Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, The Edge, Auckland
From 26 Feb 2013 to 2 Mar 2013
Reviewed by: Lexie Matheson; Nik Smythe; Matt Baker;
A silent show with live music and two characters in an almost-love story.
LAB: Research Theatre Company is back to delight audiences with its dynamic ensemble acting, inventive direction and compelling storytelling.
One by One is an almost-love story. The tragic story of Bonnie and Marty endlessly missing each other until love emerges as an inevitable collision. The story unfolds in a succession of comedic situations as both characters deal with the struggle of not being able to have what they want the most.
One by One is a silent show with live music. The whole story is told by Katie Burson, Greg Padoa without the use of verbal language. This work can not be described as mime or physical theatre. It is just theatre in its simplest form.
LAB: Research Theatre Company is a permanent acting laboratory directed by Pedro Ilgenfritz, created in 2009, engaged in the research of actors' training and the creation of original theatre shows. We are proud to bring you our second production after the acclaimed Alfonsina (2010) and its successful seasons in Auckland (Musgrove Studio), Wellington and Dunedin Fringe Festivals and participating as a special guest at VERTICE 2010 – International Women in Theatre Festival in Brazil.
One by One
Musgrove Studio, University of Auckland
1st to 6th August – 8 pm
Matinee 6th August – 2 pm
Bookings: www.maidment.auckland.ac.nz or (09) 308 23 83. Booking fees may apply.
Estimated running time: 70 minutes - No interval
Auckland Fringe 2013 runs from 15 February to 10 March 2013. For more Auckland Fringe information go to www.aucklandfringe.co.nz
ONE BY ONE plays
26 February – 2 March, 7pm
Duration: 75 mins, no interval
Venue: Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland CBD
Tickets: Standard tickets: $25, Concession / groups 6+: $20, Children: $15
Bookings: www.the-edge.co.nz or phone 09 357 3355 *Service fees apply
"This team understands the value of pathos in comedy and their world view is compassionate, humane and realistic…" - John Smythe, THEATREVIEW
"Leaves audience members grinning from ear to ear, arguing as to whether it's (Alfonsina) the best thing they've ever seen…" - Caoilinn Hughes, THEATREVIEW
Creative Team
Cast: Katie Burson (Bonnie and Greg Padoa (Marty) / Cole Jenkins - 2013
Music: John Ellis and Mark Ingram
Lighting Design: Joshua Bond
Stage Manager: Ruby Reihana-Wilson
Visual Designer: Leilani Heather


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News of Riverton, Lander and Fremont County, Wyoming, from the Ranger's award winning journalists.
Gathering focuses on growing ag industry
Sep 16, 2012 - From staff reports
Strengthening agriculture by addressing barriers, analyzing risks and adding value is the focus of the Wind River Agriculture Summit happening Sept. 20-21 on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
The Wind River Agricultural Resources Committee will meet Sept. 20 at the Wind River Casino, and there are sessions all day on Sept. 21 presented by University of Wyoming Extension and others.
"The 2012 Wind River Agriculture Summit is an opportunity for small- and large-scale producers on the Wind River Reservation to discuss plans for the development of a strong agricultural resource committee," said Tina Russell, University of Wyoming Extension educator on the reservation.
The event also aims "to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of land management issues and to network with other producers as well as various state and federal agencies who service agricultural operators in the area," Russell said.
The Wind River Agricultural Resources Committee will meet Sept. 20 at the Wind River Casino conference room to discuss development of the group and share ideas about its growth.
A full day of sessions begins 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 21 in the Frank Wise Building in Fort Washakie.
The morning sessions include: "Land tenure in Indian Country: Issues relevant to landowners," by Terry Janis, Indian Land Tenure Foundation, and "Appraisal services should be fast, accurate, economical and local," by Arvel Hale, former Bureau of Indian Affairs chief appraiser.
Todd Ballard, director of the National Agricultural Statistics Service Wyoming Field Office, will present "The Importance of the Agriculture Census" during the free lunch.
Nine one-hour sessions in three concurrent tracks are 1:30 to 5 p.m. with a break from 3:30 to 4 p.m.
"Afternoon conference sessions are heavily stacked with risk management education topics provided by University of Wyoming Extension educators from throughout the state," Russell said.
"Other interesting afternoon sessions include livestock nutrition, agricultural diversification and dealing with arthritis while farming and ranching," she said.
Other presenters are from the Open A Lazy S Ranch and Indian Nations Conservation Alliance.
Registration is $5 after Sept. 12. To register, call the Wind River office of UW Extension at 332-2135.

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I was dismayed to see neutering called "the ultimate indignity" in a printed headline (14 July, p 15).
I worked for several years as a veterinary assistant and I can assure you that neutering and spaying are not an indignity. Sterilisation causes no psychological harm to pets and prevents both pet overpopulation and a long list of debilitating, painful and expensive health problems.
Veterinarians have enough trouble convincing pet owners that they and their dogs will not be "unmanned" by responsible neutering, without having them see the procedure described in these terms.
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September 18, 2008 | 6:00-9:00 PM | 950 Page Mill Road | Palo Alto
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Mobile apps have long been touted as the next new, new thing. While Scandinavians, Koreans and the Japanese embraced them, U.S. consumers and businesses waited and waited
only to be disappointed. WAP was too slow, screens were too small and carriers slowed availability.
Is the world of mobile apps finally exploding? Look at Googles Android and Kleiner Perkins iFund. Apple sold $30M in iPhone apps in the first month. Will Apple keep changing the game or will established players clobber its momentum?
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Before she faced a formidable "Fear," or dyed her hair "Legally Blonde," or learned to "Walk the Line," starlet Reese Witherspoon was just a Southern teen cutting her acting teeth on her first film role: the 1991 romantic drama "The Man in the Moon." And in anticipation of our upcoming MTV First: Reese Witherspoon (airing Tuesday at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV), we took a trip to the MTV vault to unearth this long-lost clip of Reese talking about that early role—all the way back in 1991. (So, like, before some of you were even born!)
With a now almost-non-existent twang and a self-assuredness rare for most teens, the 15-year-old dished about why she got into acting. "I just thought, I always wanted to do something really outgoing 'cause when I was little I was really kind of quiet, but you know, I'd always be really creative at home and stuff, and finally I started, you know, speaking out and doing little things to impress everybody," she recalled.
So the youngster went about honing her craft, discovering along the way that acting was, indeed, her calling. "I started taking little acting classes and improv classes and, you know, [that] turned out to be what I was going to do," she said. "I was always going to do something really out there, really far away. Does that make any sense? No, not really."
An Oscar later, we're pretty sure she made the right decision.
Don't miss Reese talking all things "This Means War" (her upcoming rom-com co-starring the always-hunky Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) on Tuesday at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV. Following the on-air segment, the actress and MTV News' Josh Horowitz will take their 30-minute interview online to MTV.com.
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Supply could be twice demand for solar PV in 2010
The output of the global solar PV industry is expected to grow an astonishing 72% in 2008 and in 2009. In 2010, forecasts suggest that supply could be twice the demand predicted in the global PV market. These results were presented at the Global PV Demand expert conference last week in Valencia, Spain.
By Edwin Koot, SolarPlaza
Supply could be twice demand for solar PV in 2010
VALENCIA, Spain and ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, 11 September The output of the global solar PV industry is expected to grow an astonishing 72% in 2008 and in 2009. In 2010, forecasts suggest that supply could be twice the demand predicted in the global PV market. These results were presented at the Global PV Demand expert conference last week in Valencia, Spain. This potential imbalance could engender price changes and a consolidation phase in the industry in the coming years. Almost 100 experts present responded to a survey at this expert conference organized by SolarPlaza.
According to Professor Travis Bradford of the Prometheus Institute, the PV industry will experience steep growth in the production of cells and modules until 2012. In the conservative scenario presented, the supply of crystalline and thin-film modules could reach almost 15 GigaWatt in 2010 and 23.7 GW in 2012, up from 3.1 GigaWatt in 2007. According to a survey of the experts at the conference organized by SolarPlaza, this supply figure for 2010 is almost double that of the forecasted global demand of 7.5 GW. Although the growth in demand is still impressive, the discrepancy between supply and demand is likely to lead to module price decreases and industry consolidation. According to Edwin Koot, CEO of organizer SolarPlaza, global demand could reach 40 GWp per year by 2018. This tenfold growth within 10 years is based on a conservative scenario in which grid parity will be reached by around 2012 in a number of markets. This means that electricity from solar systems will be available at a price equal to grey electricity from the grid. However, in the meantime, uncertainties and changes in government support programs in Germany, Spain and the USA could lead to a turbulent phase until 2012.
Experts from the world's major markets presented their current and forecasted market demand figures. Germany will be lowering its tariff for solar electricity generated by around 9% per year from next January. Nevertheless, the experts participating in the survey were confident that the German PV market will continue to grow by at least 20% per year. The world's second-largest market Spain is waiting for a new feed-in tariff scheme. This new tariff and possible market cap in Spain will be crucial for continued rapid growth in the Spanish and global solar PV markets. Currently the government is proposing a 35% decrease in the tariff and a market cap of 300 MWp per year in 2009. This would lead to a 75% reduction in installed capacity for Spain in 2009. In the USA, a continuation of the tax credit support scheme for 2009 has still not been made official. For the long term, beyond 2010, the prospects are quite good, due to a number of project initiatives of several hundred MWp by energy utilities. Two weeks ago the Greek government announced a decrease in its generous feed-in tariff. The government intends to smooth the process via other measures, and by getting projects up and running. The market in Greece is very promising but still small, with 20-25 MWp forecasted in 2008, growing tenfold by 2010. The Italian market could reach 200 MWp of new installed capacity in 2008. Although southern Italy is much sunnier, up to now most systems have been built in the richer north of the country. Further steep growth is expected to 2010. In Japan a new subsidy program in 2009 may lead to a new swing in market demand. Last year, market size decreased 27% to 210 MWp. Last July, the government set a new target of 14 GW of PV for 2020. Emerging market France is expected to reach between 120 and 150 MWp in 2008. This figure is likely to rise in 2009 and beyond.
The experts participating in the conference forecasted growth of 34% on average in total global PV demand for 2008 to 2011. The conclusion is that this growth will not keep pace with growth in the supply side of the industry, which will be even more spectacular. The imbalance between supply and demand will inevitably lead to price decreases in the supply chain and a consolidation phase throughout the industry. The experts expect this to happen in 2009.
In 2009 SolarPlaza will be organizing another Global PV Demand Conference in Hamburg (Germany). For further information, go to: www.solarplaza.com or www.globaldemandconference.com .


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Much-loved Capcom favourite Devil May Cry is back, hitting physical and digital stores very soon in the form of Ninja Theory's series reboot. So, how does the new-look Dante hold up in combat? Check out the gameplay clips below and judge for yourself.
Is it weird to name your guns? Dante doesn't think so.
Environmental kills are very much a "thing" in DmC: Devil May Cry. Observe, as Dante makes good use of this Ferris wheel.
Just look at the frame below. Enough said.
Early in the game these dreamlike sequences serve to equip Dante with new weapons and abilities.
DmC: Devil May Cry arrives on 15 January in the US and Europe. Planning on picking up Dante's latest offering? Let us know all of your DmC: Devil May Cry-related thoughts in the comments below.


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Borut Peterlin: Modern Collodion
We do not have to be stuck in the past — here's a very exciting modern approach to a job. I understand his fear of shooting collodion on location, for a job. There are a million things to go wrong, and risk blowing the job. The full article is here; really fun approach, and nice result. More than one way to skin a cat.


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Tim Riley wrote:
>How do you feel about working with MySQL?
I have no problems with working with MySQL, if I choose to design my own
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The 2015 Annual Meeting will be held June 1st, 2015. Reservations response cards have been mailed to all members, or can be found here. Click for more information.
The Supreme Court Historical Society is pleased to present our video interview with our Publications Director Clare Cushman and the Griswold Prize winner Kevin McMahon
The 2015 Leon Silverman lecture series will focus on the Supreme Court and Reconstruction. The next lecture will be held October 14, presented by Laura F. Edwards, the subject is The Reconstruction of Rights: The Fourteenth Amendment and Popular Conceptions of Governance,Registration is now open online.
Annual Meeting and Dinner Announced:
The Society will hold the 40th Annual Meeting and Dinner on June 1, 2015. On this occasion the Society will commemorate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. In celebration of this important event in history Brenda Hale, Baroness of Richmond and Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, will deliver the Annual Lecture. Her lecture will focus on the shared legal heritage drawn from the Magna Carta of the United States and the United Kingdom. Please check here for an updated list of events and offerings for our members.
The Society's headquarters is located at Opperman House, 224 East Capitol Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20003. Opperman House has two important resources: The Goldman Library and the Membership Lounge. The Goldman Library has a conference table suitable for small meetings and luncheons. The books housed therein have been collected through the efforts of Professor James B. O'Hara, a Trustee of the Society, and comprise an outstanding collection of judicial biographies, Justices' writings, and histories of the Court.
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"Good southern comfort food!!! Good size portions, reasonable prices, friendly services and family friendly:)"
"Plentiful portions with good taste and better value"
3 reviews of Southern Recipes Cafe, first by barrysgems.
Great Find
Great food at resonable prices. Nice variety of dishes. The blackened chicken is one of my favorites, (choose the Alfredo sauce). Their fish dishes are wonderful, especially with the seafood wine sause (be sure to look on the specials whiteboard as there is usually salmon or trout, grilled or blackened with the seafood wine sause listed). Salad bar has always been fresh.
"No frills decor" means that the food comes first.
I have to run, getting hungry………….
P.S. let's keep this place our secret………….
Wish I hadn't heard that!
First of all, let me say that I love this place and eat at Southern Recipe at least once if not twice a week. The food is great and service is always good. However, on my most recent visit I have the most unfortunate experience of hearing two servers arguing just inside the kitchen doors. It was embarrassing and uncomfortable for those of us that couldn't help but hear (I was clear at the front – not even close to the doors). When I mentioned it to my server who was not involved she sighed and said it happened all the time. It bothered me to the point that I called back after I had left because as an owner, I'd want to know if this was going on in my establishment. I was asked to call back in 4 hours because they were too busy to take a message for the owner.
So for the food, I'd give 4.5 stars – go and definitely try it out. But when you factor in the "entertainment" I'd have to bring it down to 3. I may never dine-in there again. I leave my office to get away from the chaos, not to have to listen to someone else's drama that should have happened far, far, far away from the customers earshot.
Dishes Tried:
Chicken Fried Chicken
Light and tasty breading. Green beans were frozen. I could have skipped those. Yummy gravy. Salad bar is always the bomb.
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String instruments > Double Bass and Piano
Camille Saint-Saëns
Elephant from "The Carnival of the Animals" for Double Bass and Piano
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Urtext Edition, paperbound
ページ: 12 (V, 4, 3), 大きさ 23,5 x 31,0 cm
In spring 2002 the double bass will make its premire appearance in the Henle urtext catalogue as a solo instrument. The Hoffmeister Double Bass Concerto will be joined by the "Elephant," Camille Saint-Saëns's enchanting miniature from the Carnival of the Animals. This "hit," one of the few double bass compositions attractive to learners and seasoned musicians alike, now appears in a Henle urtext edition for double bass in solo and orchestral tuning, with piano parts in F major and E flat major.
Most of us have played this well known piece of the bass repertoire. For those who haven't, this edition with its preface is certainly the most rewarding own.
[Double Bassist, 2002]
… that this is a very nice edition – beautifully printed on a good quality paper and programme notes that will be rifled by many an intermediate bassist. Recommended.
[Bass News, 2002]


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what are the benefits of electrophoresis of dna fragments?
I did this in my bio lab today and i'm just curious what are some applications for this?
Electrophoresis of DNA fragments can used to determine the presence of certain genes or gene sequences.
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Entertainment Weekly recently posted five little sneak peek videos from The Bachelor Season 16. These are meet-the-bachelorette features on the five ladies Rosemaster Chris Harrison said we should keep an eye on this season.
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Hundreds of thousands of gallons of black gold gush unabated daily since BPâs Horizon Discovery Oil rig blew up near New Orleans.
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No industry took a harder hit during the economic down-turn than the real estate market, but the local market continues to improve.
Sales prices and the number of sales in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties are up across most sectors.
"I've been doing this for 27 years here and this has just been the most non-typical recovery that we've seen in all the cycles and ups and downs that I've witnessed," said Ed Smith with RE/MAX Coastal Properties in Destin and president of the board of directors for the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors.
He said some areas doing very well.
"We've got strong appreciation here and there and flat appreciation in other places," Smith said. "It's just not as consistent across the board as we've seen in previous recoveries."
In Navarre, the recovery has been more stable, said Rob Brooks of Rob Brooks Realty.
The single-family home prices have gone up 6.9 percent in the past year, according to data from Florida Realtors. Brooks said May was the best month for single-family home sales in Navarre since early 2010.
"The move-up type of homes are moving particularly well right now, Brooks said. "They're moving even better than the first-time home-buyer homes.
"As the demand has remained steady and continued to increase, the sellers have started to see a little bit of appreciation and put their houses back on the market," he added.
Walton County continues to lead the real estate recovery in Northwest Florida. The average sales price for townhome and condominium units in May, $414,977, was up 28.3 percent from May 2013's average sales price of $323,547, according to Florida Realtors data.
"We've had a lot of sales and people are more open to listing their properties now since our prices are firming up," said Nina McCaslin-Horn, a real estate agent with Scenic Sotheby's International Realty. "We have been successful in the last several years of having the most sales generated in Walton County. It's something to be proud of."
Another stat that illustrates the growth in the local real estate market is that ECAR's membership continues to grow steadily. Since last year, ECAR membership has in-creased from 2,318 members last year to 2,514 members today, an 8.5 percent increase.
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Maxfield's on Main is an historic building in the heart of Boonton that dates back to the 1890s. The current music house and kitchen takes its name from the Maxfield Hose & Engine Co. No. 1 in Boonton whose name remains on the building today. As local historians have documented, the land for the original building was gifted to the town by Mr. John Maxfield and constructed in the alleyway between Sarah Green and Mr. Maxfield's house on Main Street. The building was originally built as apparatus storage for the Engine Co. on the first floor with the second floor serving as police headquarters, jail, and a municipal courtroom.
Since the Maxfield Engine Co. relocated to Boonton Avenue in the mid-1960s, the current building has been the home of many different retail businesses including a pool store (Posiedon Pools), video store and most recently a children's clothing store (Denim and Daisies). The current owners purchased the building in June 2012 and began lovingly restoring the building to capture the essence of the Maxfield Engine Co. The restoration included the installation of traditional carriage doors reminiscent of the firehouse as it appeared in 1896.
Today, Maxfield's on Main serves as a venue where world-class musicians perform. Since obtaining our liquor license in July, Maxfield's now offers an array of signature drinks, 12 different beers on tap, and a growing wine list. Patrons can also sample a variety of high-quality items from our menu while enjoying the music.
Our menu is inspired by Chef Kenneth Collins and consists of small plates and specialty dishes that are the perfect complement to the live music featured at Maxfield's. One of the local favorites is our cheese and charcuterie plate, which features a selection of cheeses from Valley Shepherd Creamery and meats from Biellese. In addition, we serve a wide variety of panini's for both meat and veggie lovers alike. The panini's are accompanied by a unique sweet potato and ginger slaw that is unforgettable.
The brunch menu will leave your mouth watering. It includes a pulled pork hash with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. For the more adventurous, we also serve huevos rancheros with a chipotle sauce, black beans and side of guacamole. All of our dishes are made fresh to order; the majority of our food is sourced locally. Our lunch menu will be available in the Spring of 2014.


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A well-priced portal into the effects realm
While the G and MultiStomp series have kept Zoom at the cutting edge of multi-effects, the G1Xon's appearance recalls its former glories - in particular, the 707, which introduced a generation of guitarists to effects.
"The G1Xon sounds better than it looks, thanks to 80 of Zoom's latest-generation models"
The cost-effective plastic construction draws comparisons to the past, but the lil' LCD display boasts the pedal-based interface of Zoom's latest effects.
It's easy to use: the cursor keys navigate through your five-strong effects chain, while settings are adjusted with the control knob. The two footswitches navigate up and down the 100 patches, and you can assign the expression pedal to any parameter you like.
The G1Xon sounds better than it looks, thanks to 80 of Zoom's latest-generation models, including a wealth of modulations, reverbs and delays, plus a smattering of classic amp and drive models.
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Although we were disappointed by the number of preset patches, the range of tones is staggering, including a decent pitch shifter, particle reverbs and a Seek Wah-style filter.
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High-gain tones aren't great. Not enough presets.
It might not stay in your rig forever, but the G1Xon is a stellar introduction to effects.
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Jury deliberating death penalty in 1990 police shooting
By Brian Rogers | March 5, 2012 | Updated: March 5, 2012 8:22pm
Photo By Cody DutyCarl Wayne Buntion looks at his attorneys before closing arguments in his sentencing retrial at the Harris county Criminal Justice Center Monday, March 5, 2012, in Houston. Buntion fatally shot a a Houston police officer more than 20 years ago. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
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Maura Irby, left, widow of HPD motorcycle officer James Irby, leaves with her daughter, Cally Irby, and family members during a break in Carl Buntion's sentencing retrial at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.
Defense lawyers for Carl Wayne Buntion on Monday implored jurors to spare the convicted cop killer's life because he has not caused any trouble since he was arrested for the 1990 shooting. He has spent the past 22 years on death row.
"He's 68 years old, he hasn't committed a single act of criminal violence since he went to prison 22 years ago," said attorney Philip Scardino. "And he's aged out. He's not a threat. He's not going to be a threat."
The argument, that Buntion has not had disciplinary problems since being jailed more than two decades ago, has been the central argument for defense lawyers in his capital murder retrial. Prosecutors must convince jurors that Buntion is a future danger to society.
"A man who has spent his entire life hurting others is a continuing threat just by being," said Assistant District Attorney Lance Long.
Shot officer 3 times
Long called Buntion a "psychopath" who continues to blame others for almost constant incarceration since he was 21.
Long read jurors portions of letters Buntion has sent from prison.
"He wrote, 'If they create a monster, they should not complain when it feeds on society,' " Long said. "He thinks he's right."
Jim Irby was a Houston police motorcycle officer who pulled over a car in which Buntion was riding on June 27, 1990. The defense did not dispute that Buntion, a 13-time convicted felon, got out the car with his .357 caliber handgun filled with hollow point bullets and shot Irby in the head through his motorcycle helmet.
Buntion then shot him twice more and fled on foot, shooting at witnesses and another officer.
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Buntion's 1991 death penalty sentence was reversed because his original jury did not hear mitigating evidence about Buntion.
Some of that evidence, which this jury heard, was about Buntion's youth, including details about his abusive father.
At least 20 uniformed officers sat through three hours of closing arguments.
State District Judge David Mendoza sent the 12 jurors to deliberate shortly after the arguments. They will return Tuesday to continue deliberations. The trial is in its third week.
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Wow, a monster zucchini!
See for yourself:
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WOW! And here I thought I grew some dandies!
Honey, whatcha doin' up so late?
Anyone suppose it was crossed with a cucumber? It was so long and skinny!
Hi Larry, the gardener used seeds from last year's monster zucchini, just like they do to keep Heirloom varieties going from year to year.
And to think, gardening wasn't his first choice upon retirement!
He must've had a dynamite restaurant if that's how much determination he has.
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Composition can make an interesting subject bland or make an ordinary subject appear beautiful. In this course, photographer and author Ben Long explores the concepts of composition, from basics such as the rule of thirds to more advanced topics such as the way the eye travels through a photo.
The course addresses how the camera differs from the eye and introduces composition fundamentals, such as balance and point of view. Ben also examines the importance of geometry, light, and color in composition, and looks at how composition can be improved with a variety of post-production techniques. Interspersed throughout the course are workshop sessions that capture the creative energy of a group of photography students; shooting assignments and exercises; and analyses of the work of photographers Paul Taggart and Connie Imboden.
Just down the road from lodge, we found this cool old amusement park. There's lots of nice texturey shapes here and a lot of really interesting geometry, a lot of strong colors. It's a place that's you definitely want to start shooting when you drive by, kind of needs a subject so it's a kind of place that you might want to do portraiture. It's got these really strong lines, and so we've run into a problem here. I've got this thing sticking out of my head. This is a case of bad intersections in a composition. It would be very easy to frame this shot this way because you're so focused on me, on the subject, that you just don't notice that in the background, things in the image are intersecting such that I've got this large piece of metal sticking out of the top of my head.
This is a very easy problem to fix. I just move to the right, or you shift your camera, ah, that feels much better. Now I am no longer intersecting with a carnival ride. There's a very easy way that you can keep track of these kinds of things, and to generally make sure that you're understanding what's in your composition and that is, before you take the shot, after you've lined everything up, trace your eye around the edges of the frame. That will help you spot any intersections. It will help you identify maybe that you have too much headroom in the shot. It will make you look at what all is actually in the frame.
You may not need to do this all of the time. There are going to be times when you know that you've got it right, but if you are dealing with a difficult setup that you're trying to arrange, or if you're in a very visually busy background, then you're probably going to want to do that. So start trying to get into the habit now of identifying when you maybe need to use this technique, or just start doing it every time and just get into practice of tracing your eye around the edge of the frame so that you can really see what's in the frame.
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Beautiful Bridesmaids' Presents
The role of a bridesmaid is not just to stand there looking pretty (especially if you're likely to overshadow the bride!). A bridesmaid has a supporting role, ready to help the bride with the numerous things she needs to organise, and to give her feedback with choices she needs to make.
For example, it is likely that the first time a bridesmaid will be called upon is the choosing of both hers and the bride's dresses. The bride may try on just one dress and know that it's 'the one' or she may need to try on the whole shop's stock. The bridesmaid's role is to be patient, ultimately passing opinion and feedback to the bride. This could turn into a sticky situation, however, if you think the dress the bride eventually chooses makes her look like a marshmallow. If, after subtle hints that another one would suit, the bride is still starry-eyed over that particular one, the bridesmaid should switch back to her other function – that of support. "You look breathtaking!" is the accepted reply when she asks "This dress might as well have been designed for me; it's so perfect – don't you think?".
Sometimes the help a bridesmaid gives is administrative. Helping her determine the guest list, addressing the invitations and co-ordinate the replies, brainstorming the seating plan with her – all these are mundane tasks that can easily be shared to lessen the burden on the lucky lady.
Then there's the organising role - especially the hen night. This is one of the main duties of a bridesmaid. The bride has to organise the whole wedding day and therefore should be excused from throwing her own bachelorette party. You invite her circle of friends, organise travel arrangements if necessary and plenty of opportunities for the bride to be spoiled and showered with attention.
Then on the wedding day itself, the bridesmaid has the optional duty of holding the bride's wedding dress train (fashions change so much that not all dresses have these anymore), and posing for about a million photographs. Some may be asked to make a speech after the best man; after all, he gets to tell humiliating stories of the groom, why should the bride escape?!
It is as part of the speeches that the bridesmaid role is recognised and valued with a small present of thanks. This is usually something quite small and not too personal so as not to interrupt the proceedings that much (try unwrapping some new underwear when the whole room is watching you open your present!). A nice necklace or some decent smellies; a trinket box personalised with the date of your wedding - something that can double up as a keepsake would be a great memento of your special day. And if you have given your bridesmaid a present with the wedding date engraved on it, they can be held accountable if they forget your anniversary!
Jewellery is very popular for bridesmaids' presents as the accompanying gift box tends to be small and not a cumbersome thing to drag along and remember amongst all the other things necessary that day. Just as, traditionally, flowers are given to both the bride's and grooms mothers, for very small bridesmaids, or flower girls, they receive something age appropriate; something like a pretty children's watch, or again, a necklace.The bridesmaid's role is very much 'behind-the-scenes' as all eyes are, quite rightly, on the bride. The act of buying them a small gift shows that you have appreciated their unfaltering support on the most important day of your life.


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Next Friday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Long Island Railroad will auction off a 16,405 square-foot, waterfront property in Sag Harbor – a piece of property both the Village of Sag Harbor and condominium developers East End Ventures plan to bid on.
The property, which is adjacent to village beachfront and East End Ventures property, where they hoped to develop the stalled Ferry Road condominiums, is already the subject of an adverse possession claim by East End Ventures.
That claim has yet to be adjudicated, and according to the MTA's request for proposal, in addition to the purchase price at a minimum bid of $82,500, whoever takes ownership of the land will become the defendant in that case and must indemnify the MTA and the LIRR in any future lawsuits over the sale of the property.
This week, East End Ventures principal Emil Telal said that after unsuccessful negotiations with the village through the MTA to allow the developers to purchase the land and offer the village easement for a proposed waterfront park, he is prepared to offer a full easement to the village and has instructed his attorney Dennis Downes to do so.
"What was offered originally was a full easement in two stages," said Telal on Tuesday, with the complete easement guaranteed once the Ferry Road condominiums were approved. That condo project is currently tied up in litigation between East End Ventures and the Village of Sag Harbor after the developers filed a $30 million claim against the village last year. They argue the village, in the revision of its zoning code, specifically sought to stall plans for the proposed luxury condominium project.
That case has yet to be decided.
On Tuesday, Telal said he would have offered the full easement initially if he had been directly involved in negotiations "to illustrate our good intentions."
"People can walk there, people can sit there and this was my decision on the matter because I didn't feel it would interfere with anything we would build there one day," said Telal, adding he believes the village is attempting to purchase the property to further frustrate East End Ventures, which needs ownership of the parcel for access to the waterfront, which would enable them to construct docks, if approved, at the site as part of their development plans.
"Why would you buy it, if you can get it for free," he asked. "It is an unbelievable disservice to the Village of Sag Harbor. They are going to throw away a minimum of $82,000 and we are confident we will win our adverse possession claim."
Telal claimed East End Ventures could ultimately get the land for nothing, with the Village of Sag Harbor having to cover tens of thousands of dollars in legal expenses as the new defendant in the case, should they be the winning bidder of the parcel.
Telal believed he had a deal to purchase the property from the MTA and expected the contract to be finalized when the village expressed interest in the property as well, which trustees have said they hope to develop with adjacent beachfront into a waterfront park.
However, according to New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., who is also the attorney for the Village of Sag Harbor, state law regarding public authorities like the MTA has changed, and part of that change requires authorities to publicly auction properties they are trying to dispose of, rather than make deals behind closed doors.
On Tuesday, Telal noted as a part of the original plans for the Ferry Road condominiums, East End Ventures had already planned on creating a public waterfront park at the site at their own expense.
"All of this can be resolved before next Friday," he added.
On Tuesday, Mayor Brian Gilbride said the only easement the village was offered in negotiations was for an eight-foot wide public walkway.
"It was not total access," he said. "That was what we wanted – total and complete access."
Gilbride said East End Ventures does not own the property at this point with the adverse possession claim yet to be decided and therefore a full easement is not something Telal is in a position to negotiate. He added that he is confident the village will be the winning bidder.
"Once all these cases are dismissed, I would absolutely be willing to sit down and work with this developer," continued Gilbride. "This board is working as hard as we can to get things up and running in the village. That is what is great about Sag Harbor."


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Thank you for visiting De-ji Creations. Every item is lovingly handcrafted and I hope you find something to inspire you. 'De-ji' means 'daisy' in Japanese. I adore daisies but there are many other sites called 'daisy' so I needed a different name. Now I can still enjoy being a 'daisy' in Japanese! I hope you enjoy your visit. More »


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Don't stay at this one
June 30, 2015
The mattress was awful, pillows where poor, carpet in the room was very dirty and the staff was not friendly except when we checked out on Sunday.
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Trip to visit friends
June 21, 2015
Great place to stay, we stayed here before and will do so again. Good location and we love having the kitchen.
Loved my stay
June 20, 2015
I was very happy with my stay at the Candlewood Suites in Manassas. The rooms were large and the amenities were perfect and a very good value for the price.
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June 20, 2015
The request for a non-smoking room was granted and booked well in advance of our stay. Upon entering our room, there was a very overwhelming smell of stale smoke, something akin to a musty bar. Thiswith a placard by the door that indicated that this was a non-smoking room. A call was placed to the fromt desk to complain and a woman was sent to "investigate" our insistance that this was indeed used as a smoking room, either with or without the hotel's knowledge, The woman barely stepped into the room, said that this room had just been cleaned and that the odor was from the cleaning. Really?? She then proceeded to tell me that the hotel was full, so basically, take it or leave it. unforfunately for us, it was graduation week for the schools in the Manassas are and we could not find any other accomodations. In addition, the cloth furniture was stained with who knows what. I am not sure how this hotel managed to get a 4.3 star rating, I would not give it any stars and cetainly would not reccomend.


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I get what it was added for since AC2. It adds some replay value for missions for those who want an extra challenge. But I'm at the point where I feel like the story is really starting to ramp up and build toward the ending, and want to just let myself figure things out with the systems they have been giving me the whole game at a good pace, and not be having to constantly look around for exactly what the developers want me to do in each particular moment.
I don't wish the system was gone, but I wish it was less intrusive in telling you how you did. That might end up being more frustrating for some people: not knowing the exact moment you failed the 100% requirement, but if I wasn't interested in 100%ing every single little thing all the time and wanted more of a focus on story (at least on main story missions), then I could feel a little better ignoring the fact that I only got 50% and if I wanted to could go back later.
I had the same problem with L.A. Noire and the checks or X's it put on your notepad as you interrogated someone. If they want me to just let things play out and have an option even if I get everything wrong, then why do I have to know what I got wrong right at that exact moment? Of course I get why it's there, so you can actually know what to do differently to get everything right the next time, but it still really broke the immersion for me and tempted me to hit restart.
This could all be me struggling to not be a perfectionist and I know I can just ignore the optional objective, but is anyone else bothered not by the purpose of the sync system, but at how in your face it is at telling you that you failed when you would just like to keep the story going?


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Who is Navin Johnson?
When I get famous someday . . . . what? How? Well, naturally through my invention of the first hybridized winged unicorn, "Rainbow Horny Wings," which Mattel stole from me decades ago. You know, after I sue Mattel for the royalty fees and then finally get the worldwide credit I damn well deserve . . . what were we talking about?
When I get famous someday, I always imagine my first interview will start out something like Navin Johnson's first interview after his invention of the Opti-Grab.
You know, Navin Johnson? You know, The Jerk? If you don't, then I'll forgive you. But then, you know, Steve Martin? (But if you don't, or if you ask, "Father of the Bride?" then our relationship must end now.) You know, one eyebrow raised, staring smugly into the camera, where I'll so boldly, publicly contemplate my own existentialism. "Who is Angie Z.?"
And then I'll really be somebody.
But if that never happens, fortunately I already have my exclusive interview in the bag.
Over yonder at the fantastic humor blog She's A Maineiac, Darla, one of the greatest people I know that I've never actually met before, featured me as her blogger of the month! And, as such, I participated in her monthly interview, Firsts and Lasts! Check it out here.
Because, just like Navin, I really am somebody.
Disco may be dead, but I'll be damned if it sucked.
Remember back in the good ol' days when we all thought disco wouldn't die?
You know, like an incessant whiny housefly you've swatted at twenty times — and yet it keeps on doing the Hustle?
And then, perhaps all too soon, the Last Dance was actually the last. And the sun went down on KC's Sunshine Band. And Studio 54 ran out of coke.
Maybe disco didn't suck. Maybe it was just horribly misunderstood.
This blog kind of died too. But I'll be damned if it sucked.
I've been away a long time. And I didn't even have the courtesy to leave a note or call to tell you my plans. Not even those made-up kinds, like I'm just staying the night at Christy's house tonight and, yes, I promise her parents are there.
Nothing. How irresponsible of me.
WordPress declared my blog dead too.
July 1st marked my blog's 2-year anniversary. Woohoo!
To celebrate, after 18 months of living high on the blog-hog, WordPress stripped me from its short list of Recommended Humor Blogs.
That hurt, WordPress. That hurt bad.
And then I returned to my blog this week, after a two and a half month leave of absence, and the windows were all boarded up. My newspapers were piled in the front lawn, my screen door was stuffed with sales flyers, and squatters were hanging out giving time-share presentations to whoever stopped by.
Not the kind of homecoming I expected.
Well, speaking of squatters, if you want to know the truth of why this blog fell apart, it's this. Earlier this year, a little thing called pregnancy happened.
And the little womb squatter I'm now supporting is likely not getting out until he's good and ready. Which will be a while.
I forgive that he's cramped my blogging style.
But I might not forgive him for the other styles he's cramped.
Like how I now find stretchy polyester to be the best invention since Fruity Pebbles. And how I've surmised that housecoats really can be both practical and fun.
But while I haven't been blogging lately, I also haven't been cleaning the cat litterbox. So I've got that going for me.
I don't know where I'll go from here with my blogging. It feels like this might be the end, my dear flashback friends. Especially when I try to envision balancing a baby on my boob, while I burn the midnight oil to upload inane images like this one:
Which probably would look exactly like this . . .
. . . only, in my version, Mary is at her laptop searching for an obscure Billy Ocean video and screaming profanities.
But on the other hand, this blog means way too much to me to want to give it up.
Don't give up on me just yet. Right now I'm mulling over the future of my writing — and pondering what things will look like down the road. Like whether my butt will stay this way. And how I hope he has hair this time — but not on his back.
And after all, even Twinkies are now making a comeback! Hip, hip, hooray!
And I heard this song on the radio just yesterday! And I didn't even hate it!
Although, I was obviously wearing something like this at the time . . .
. . . so that probably skewed my thinking.
To be continued?
My Favorite TV Sidekicks
Lately I've been thinking a lot about the unsung TV sidekicks of my childhood.
Yeah, sidekicks — you know, like the partners in crime, the partners in fighting crime, the "not marquee enough to steal the show" guy, the "not pretty enough to get the guy" girl, the whipping boy, the supporting role, the court jester and the like. I love sidekicks.
Maybe because they never get the glory.
Maybe because my heart bleeds for underdogs.
Maybe because I've always been the sidekick.
It's true. And I know that probably comes as a heart-stopping shock to your system. Like you totally thought I had enough charm going for me that I couldn't possibly be the impish character providing the sympathetic audience guffaw, didn't you?
But then you're probably forgetting that I didn't look like this:
So much as this:
Here are a few of my favorite TV sidekicks.
Squiggy (Laverne & Shirley). Squiggy was like an unneutered Jack Russell dog bathed in pomade. He made even Lenny look good. Even Backseat Laverne wouldn't have him. Hell, Shirley found even the Big Ragu more appealing. Yet how could you not feel sorry for this little guy and want to adopt him and take him home from the shelter? After he's been dewormed.
Al (Quantum Leap). In the face of uncertainty that comes with time-travel, Al always made me feel safe, like good things would happen if we only found our way into the future, all the while wearing crap like this:
And this:
Oh boy.
Velma (Scooby-Doo). While Shaggy and Scooby were off getting high and Fred and Daphne were off getting pregnant, you could always count on the smart, loyal, practical Velma to keep her head about her and meddle her way into cracking the case, all the while wearing crap like this:
And this:
Boner (Growing Pains). The fact that he was so naive, so nonthreatening, so lame and asexual that he made the network censors completely forget how the word "boner" translated to the show's teenage fans is nothing short of a Christmas miracle!
Natalie & Tootie (The Facts of Life). Was Natalie a sidekick to Tootie or was Tootie a sidekick to Natalie? And does their dual-sidekick status somehow cancel out that they were sidekicks to everyone else on the show, including Mrs. Garrett? Could they be some type of super-sidekick duo, thereby making them more powerful than Blair? I cannot begin to work through that mind-bending conundrum for you today.
Derek (Silver Spoons). Derek was the first bad boy I ever loved. And even though he's an unconventional choice, I thought I'd throw him on my list as a sort of tribute to my good pal Jason Bateman and the other unappreciated, overlooked sidekicks everywhere. Who's the sidekick now, huh, Ricky?
Other famous sidekicks who almost made my list: Kimmy Gibbler, Cousin Oliver, Mr. McFeely, Barney Rubble, George W. Bush and Balki Bartokomous.
*** Who's your favorite TV sidekick? ***
Toy Tuesday: Monchhichi (Oh So Soft & Cuddly)
It so happens I had one of these furry flea-bitten spider monkey dolls.
I'm not proud of it.
If you've been with me for a while, you'll already know how I feel about monkeys. You'll know I have a long history of being repulsed by monkeys.
Whether this kind.
Or this kind.
You name it.
And then you might wonder why I owned a Monchhichi.
You might wonder why any kid would own a Monchhichi.
I can easily explain.
They have these holes in their heads. In which you can stick their thumbs. Or sometimes a peeled banana. I saw a knock-off Monchhichi with a peeled banana in its hand that could fit inside its mouth and/or ear, and that seemed sanitary enough. As opposed to its fingers which . . . aren't.
So back to the holes. We all know how kids like to stick random junk drawer items — pennies, jawbreakers, pipe cleaners, what have you — into their own bodily orifices as if their orifices are simply handy hidden pockets. Then, inevitably, the items get stuck and have to be removed with tweezers or through surgical means.
This is fact.
I know a kid who stuck beads up her nose until it bled and she had to go to the hospital. I once tried to fit a Chiclet inside my belly button. My neighbor used his mouth to carry around his Smurf collection. We'll say upper quadrant out of respect for the Smurfs.
Mattel is an evil empire and they know just what makes kids tick (and pick and lick for that matter).
Monkeys are not much different than children, am I right? They're filthy little creatures who stick things in their orifices, play with their feces and eat lice off their pals' shoulders. Which is a lot like monkeys.
Enter Monchhichi. Finally a doll children can relate to. My former kid-self included.
Need more information? Doing a report on monkeys soon? Wondering how to spot the signs that a monkey has stuck its fingers into your favorite box of chocolates? Check out the post I wrote on Curious George, the most vile creature of them all.
And enjoy this clip for daily flashback purposes.
Monchhichi, wherever you are, I raise my glass of Tang to you.
Toy Tuesday: Mighty Men & Monster Maker
I've recently returned home from a long family vacation. We had a great time — despite that Bobby uncovered a cursed tiki idol that created quite the pickle for us.
Oh, and Greg caught syphilis. Again. Stupid tiki.
Feeling way behind in my work around here, I was thrilled when Heather from the deliciously witty blog Becoming Cliche offered to do my homework for me. Which in the blogging world is what we call "a guest post."
So please give a warm welcome to Heather (aka The Turtle Whisperer) — in the form of comments, confessions, Pop Rocks, denim scrunchies, etc. And please check out Heather's blog — which the WordPress gods feature on their short list of recommended humor blogs. And you don't want to upset the gods, what with what happened to Greg and all.
Of Mice and Mighty Men
As a child I was an average artist, and it broke my heart. When I heard people complaining that they were so lacking in artistic ability that they could not draw a stick figure, I envied. I could draw stick figures just fine, thank you. And produce little begging puppy dogs by the pack. And draw rainbows without a compass. But that was my limit, and it hurt me. I was blessed with a vivid imagination and cursed with the inability to portray my imaginings accurately on paper. With every rainbow, my heart bled a little. Until one day.
Was it birthday or Christmas or just because? I haven't the faintest clue. I don't even remember the actual unwrapping and receiving of it. I just recall the sense that all was suddenly right with the world. There may have also been a touch of smugness. After all, this toy was advertised during Saturday morning cartoons. That's prime time, people! Everyone wanted it. And I had it. I, the uncool kid, was suddenly the envy of all my imaginary friends. My mom had purchased me the Mighty Men and Monster Maker kit.
If you are unfamiliar with this toy,
you have my pity let me explain. Sadly, it didn't create actual monsters, just pictures. The kit came with 18 etched plates. To create a monster picture, the budding artist chose three plates, one head, one trunk, and one pair of legs. Want a mummy head with a superhero torso and lizard tail? You could make it! Since the plates were reversible, the number of monsters and heroes a kid with a pile of paper and half an hour to kill bordered on infinite. Once the three plates were placed in the holder and a piece of paper was inserted over the top, the image was produced by rubbing a purple crayon over the top of the paper, kind of like a grave rubbing.
It was a thing of beauty. For the first time in my life, I was able to put down on paper what was in my heart. Looking back, maybe that particular thought is a little alarming considering I primarily created the undead, but I prefer to think of my younger self as pre-emo. I didn't need to wear black eye liner or mope about. I had the coolest toy in the universe and some mad
scientist skilz with a purple crayon.
What, you think it didn't take skill? Clearly you have never used a Monster Maker or Tomy's more mainstream equivalent, the Fashion Plate. Like a diamond, it takes just the right amount of pressure to create this thing of beauty. Too little, and there's no monster at all, too much and you're dealing with giant purple smudges all over the paper. And let's not forget the coloring. Each monster had to be hand colored with colored pencils! Not crayons, you understand. Crayons are for babies, and this toy ain't for babies. I colored those things all up! And I stayed in the lines every, single time. I told you I was good.
So where is this toy now, you ask? This toy that launched me to the very height of coolness? Good question. One day my magic gadget was just gone. *poof* I have ever since been deprived of the ability to express myself through art. I think that's what forced me to become a writer.
Toy Tuesday: Spider-Man Ricochet Racer
I'm in a rush to do stuff, stuff that is much too boring to talk about here.
But I feared your Tuesday would feel dark and meaningless without a weekly dose of lead-laden, flashbackin' toy goodness.
(This thing is not about me, friends — it's about you. I swear it. I do it for you.)
Today: Spider-Man Ricochet Racer
Soon I will be off on an annual cross-country trek to visit my dear ol' brother, Tony.
You may already know Tony from his various cameo appearances here on Childhood Relived.
Over the past two years that he's been featured on this blog, perhaps his best known roles have been . . .
"Kid with a Poopy Diaper and a Droopy Conscience,"
"Kid Who Wrapped Up a Live Spider for His Sister's Birthday,"
and "Kid Who Made His Sister's Face Look Like This for Most of the '80s."
Notably, he's also known by someone somewhere as "Sweet Ninja." Which you may have read about here in my exclusive, dramatically revealing interview with Tony last fall, which blew the doors clean off this blog.
Today, in honor of the big guy, I'm spotlighting a very special chunk of plastic.
Sadly, it's probably nothing you'd ever remember, but it's definitely been certified as one of Tony's favoritest mildly dangerous toys.
I had to dig deep, deeeeeeep, into my heap of useless memories to find a picture of this thing. Tragically, the internets told me the world had forgotten it.
Searching "Spider-Man gun," "Spider-Man toy that shot matchbox cars, Legos and Cheetos," and "things that hit me in the head once" proved fruitless.
Finally, I stumbled upon it, almost by accident, in fact due to an accident, when I searched "signs of a past, undiagnosed concussion."
Although, I'm still not 100% satisfied with the results. While the shooter thingy is dead-on accurate, I'm thinking the Spidey shuttle pods were different? Maybe more pointy? Like a compass spike?
I'm fairly positive the Spideys were lost within days of their initial launch. And were never heard from again.
I'm fairly certain my brother found comparable items to stuff in and shoot at me.
I'm fairly relieved that our darts wouldn't fit.
Spider-Man Ricochet Racer, wherever you are, I raise my glass of Tang to you.
Toy Tuesday: Mod Hair Ken with Facial Hair
Here we are again. It's Toy Tuesday. That special time of the week that occurs on Tuesday. When I feature a toy. And that's why I call it Toy Tuesday.
Today: Mod Hair Ken with Facial Hair
But first, let me revisit with you a couple painful subjects.
(1) The Blogging Blahs and (2) Rainbow Horny Wings.
Ahem, the Blogging Blahs. I've had a pesky case of them for the past three months now.
I've lost the will to write.
Not a case of Writer's Block, mind you.
Oh, no, no, no. Nooooo.
No performance problems here. My creative noggin is as virile as the Brawny Paper Towel guy. And I'd like to talk more about my hulking, mustached beast of a creative noggin, but now it's on its way to hammer up some drywall. Later, nogs.
So I bring up the Blogging Blahs because these past two weeks since I introduced Toy Tuesday, you all have lifted me up with your love and enthusiasm for flashback toys!
Dare I say, I want to write again? I think so.
You all are the wind beneath my Rainbow Horny Wings!
Rainbow Horny Wings of course being my top secret toy pitch to Mattel that consisted of a hybridized winged unicorn. "Anatomically impossible!" said Mattel.
Nothing is impossible, my friends. Nothing.
So my sincere thanks for reminding me why I have this blog.
To remember things that you've forgotten.
And to remind the world that I invented the winged unicorn.
Today I'm reminded of a toy I don't remember. I remember playing with it. Sooooort of. But I don't remember where. Because I personally didn't own this fine specimen of plastic testosterone. So whether I played with it at a friend's house or stumbled upon it in the hepatitis box in my doctor's waiting room, I just don't know.
But I know I played with it. Him. I played with him. I played with Ken. Oh my, yes I did — wink, wink, hubba-hubba, if you catch my drift, which you shouldn't even bother to catch because I lack all imagination in that department.
You might be a little disgusted when I tell you that I remember the plushy feel of his Coloforms-style punch-out facial hair.
It wasn't bristly. It was soft, velvety and never rough against my skin. Which was too bad since I needed it to itch my chicken pox.
And if you think those scraps of facial hair were adhered only to his upper quadrant, you must think children are made of rose petals and smell of cinnamon with nary a snotty booger stuck to their bedposts.
And then you probably also believe this is Greg Brady's friend Phil Packer.
And not just Peter in a Mod Hair Ken mustache.
Is it getting hot in here now? Well it's about to get hotter.
You think you know a person like Mod Hair Ken.
But you don't ever really know anyone, do you.
Until you strip off the illusion — in this case, a polyester leisure suit — to unveil the truth.
Brace yourself.
It's okay, Mod Hair Ken.
A lot of men have this.
Nothing to be ashamed of.
Perfectly normal.
Nothing that a couple of sideburns and a Fu Manchu patch can't hide.
Mod Hair Ken, wherever you are, I raise my glass of Tang to you.


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Datawiz Corporation filed as a Foreign for Profit Corporation in the State of Florida on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 and is approximately one year old, according to public records filed with Florida Department of State. The filing is currently active as of the last data refresh which occured on Sunday, February 1, 2015. A corporate filing is called a foreign filing when an existing corporate entity files in a state other than the state they originally filed in. This does not necessarily mean that they are from outside the United States.
This profile for Datawiz Corporation is located in Vienna, VA. Datawiz Corporation industry is listed as Computer Systems Design.
Waseem Haider serves as the Chairman Waseem's past corporate affiliations include Dollar-Wise Mortgage Corporation .
Shehla Haider is the Chairman of Datawiz Corporation.
The registered agent for the company is Tayyaba Tariq. Also known as a statutory or resident agent, the registered agent is responsible for receiving legal notifications regarding court summons, lawsuits, and other legal actions involving the corporate entity.
Key roles for Datawiz Corporation
Waseem Haider
Chairman, President, Treasurer
Shehla Haider
Chairman, Secretary, Vice President
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|Tuesday, February 18, 2014
|Registered Agent
|Tayyaba Tariq
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