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30 SHADES OF ZOMBIE: Kirsty McKay "Wondering What to Do With Your Life? (If you still have one)" & Enter to Win UNDEAD & UNFED
It has been brought to my attention that a large portion of my readers are at a very special time in their lives. Are you currently making important decisions about which career to follow? It's a big decision.
This being the case, I really feel I should do the stereotypically dull, 'adult' thing of giving you advice you never asked for. Except in this case, it's not so dull. It could save your life. And mine.
As I write this, from my comfy chair in a little wooden house somewhere on the east coast of America, I am waiting for the apocalypse. Not zombies – hey, here's hoping! – but a Frankenstorm, a mish-mash clusterfrak of high pressure whatevers meeting tropical something or others. Drumroll … *Hurricane Sandy*. (This is such a crap name for a hurricane. I mean, Sandy? Just reminds me of Grease, or a sleepy old Labrador, or a boring kind of hair colour. Hurricanes should be called something more exotic, like Salamazaar, or Souxsie, or Sheeeeeeesh. ).
Anyhoo, by the time you read this, you'll know just what Sandy wrought upon me and my neighbours. Maybe we'll be fine. But maybe, just maybe, it might be the end of civilization as we know it. Power cuts and food shortages, leading to rioting, anarchy, and the breakdown of all established order. It could totally happen. And if it does, what will the new society be like? Who lives? Who survives?
In the event of all hell breaking loose sometime in the future, the choices you make now, my young (and old) friends, are going to affect whether you flourish or fade. So which careers will survive the zombie apocalypse? I list my thoughts –because this is clearly what I spend all my time ruminating upon – below:
- The Geeks. Yeah, yeah. The Geeks shall inherit the earth. Whoever said that originally (not me), was definitely on to something. Let's get more specific: not so much the computery nerds or maths wizards, because in our post-apocalyptic society you can wave goodbye to all technology created after about 1971, clearly – but more like the Old School Geeks. The practical ones. Engineers. Architects. People who can build stuff, or mend stuff. Those guys and gals on Scrap Heap Challenge. Car mechanics. Welders. And plumbers! Oh yeah, they'll be laughing. When the apocalypse comes, we'll do anything for these folks. So study practical sciences, people, and/or tinkering with things. I don't care that you hate it, you'll thank me for it when you're a highly valued member of society.
- Writers. Yeah. I'm not just saying this because I am one. Just think about it. It's the only one of the arty-farty careers which will be worth a damn. You think you're gonna act/dance/paint/music your way out of this mess? No way, forget about that worthless degree. But if you are a writer, you've got something going for you. Someone needs to report this sh*t, and let's face it, Twitter ain't gonna be up and running, is it? We'll be back to pen and ink – maybe newspapers, if we're really lucky – or pigeon post and a man on a galloping horse to spread the word of whatever is happening, where to go, what to do. We're going to need someone to write that stuff. Plus we'll have a responsibility to tell future generations what went down so that they don't shag the whole thing up all over again. Believe me, WRITERS WILL SURVIVE, because we know the twists and turns any story can take, and we always expect the worst possible scenario. So get scribbling!
- Celebrity chefs. Or actually, anyone who can cook, because, you know, FOOD. After the initial orgy of ransacking supermarkets, there'll be very little left over. When life gives you lemons, you may or may not know the recipe for lemonade. If you do, you'll win friends. When life gives you half a can of chick peas and some of the crumbly bits in the bottom of a box of Special K, if you can turn that into something edible then you'll be in high demand indeed.
- Obvious: doctors, nurses, dentists, vets. Anyone who can save a life, or know how to end one. Anyone who can saw off a leg or stitch up a great big oozy wound. (Because there will be a lot of those.)
- Professional athletes. But only some of them – the ones that can run really fast and for a really long time. For obvious reasons they'll survive, but then we'll need them when the petrol reserves have run dry and someone needs to make a dash to the 7-11 to see if there's any Pot Noodle left on the shelves. Plus, if they do get zombified, at least they'll acquire a personality.
- Folks with guns. OK, this is not really a profession, as such. But I guess it would cover a fairly select group … (in the UK, at least) … farmers … the army … certain police men and women? The only problem with this is that a lot of these people will already have been eaten, because in the case of the last two groups at least, they would have been on the front line when the zoms first struck. Ammo only lasts so long. But maybe farmers will have done OK. As long as their tweed and Hunter wellies didn't slow them down so much that they got chomped. Also – again, FOOD. Farmers grow things. They'll be pretty damn useful if they can just keep the Undead off their land.
- Finally, undertakers. Because we want those dead people buried, and buried deep. Anyone who knows how to do that gets a big thump on the back from me.
So, friends – ignore the so-called best jobs of 2012 according to whatever search engine you favour. Software Engineer? Yeah, right, we'll need all that software for our nonexistent technology. Human Resource Manager? Guess what, post-apocalypse our human resources have pretty much dried up. No, if you want to survive, get on the path to success right now with my suggestions above. And if you have your own thoughts … post 'em in the comments below. Best suggestion will win a signed copy of the UK edition of UNDEAD, and the new book, UNFED. Just remember that to achieve your dreams, you have to work hard, and have smarts. As every zombie knows, it pays to have braaaaaaaaaaaains ….
I grew up in the North East of England, but I don't sound like it (except when shouting at the footy). Now I live in the North East of the USA, another place full of crazy sports fans with mad accents. In between the two I lived in London – mainly in the North East of London, actually – do we see a pattern here..?
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and trod the boards for a few years, then became a producer, running my own touring theatre company. It was during this time that I started writing plays for children and pantomimes, some of which are still being performed today. In fact, if you watched a panto at a school in England any time over the last twelve years, there's a pretty good chance that I wrote it. (That's if it was any good. If not, then it was definitely not one of mine.) In 2008 the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators named me a winner of their search for new writers, and published my work in their inaugural anthology, Undiscovered Voices.
My first novel UNDEAD was published by Chicken House on 1st September 2011. The sequel UNFED was published 6th September 2012.
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UNDEAD: Out of sight, out of their minds: It's a school-trip splatter fest and completely not cool when the other kids in her class go all braindead on new girl Bobby. The day of the ski trip, when the bus comes to a stop at a roadside restaurant, everyone gets off and heads in for lunch. Everyone, that is, except Bobby, the new girl, who stays behind with rebel-without-a-clue Smitty. Then hours pass. Snow piles up. Sun goes down. Bobby and Smitty start to flirt. Start to stress. Till finally they see the other kids stumbling back. But they've changed. And not in a good way. Straight up, they're zombies. So the wheels on the bus better go round and round freakin' fast, because that's the only thing keeping Bobby and Smitty from becoming their classmates' next meal. It's kill or be killed in these hunger games, heads are gonna roll, and homework is most definitely gonna be late.
UNFED: The good news: Bobby survived her Undead school trip. Bad news: her best mate, Smitty, is missing. Bobby knows she's got to find him even if it means risking it all and going out into the starving-zombie-infested wastelands again. Even if it means taking fellow survivors including a couple of old frenemies along for the ride. And even if the zombies are not the only ones who are chasing them this time.
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"Jason came up with a pretty clutch hit," head coach Andy Lopez said. "But that's what we expect from a guy that's been in the program and has had some success. To tell you the truth, I'd have been more surprised if he didn't come through in a situation like that."
Melancon (2-1) picked up the win after coming in for starter Brad Mills in the sixth inning. UA's closer struck out seven, walked none and gave up just one hit over the final 3 2/3 innings of the contest.
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Friday, August 30, 2013
Jewelry expert Cheryl Kremkow has a new blog post entitled, "Coincidence or Copy? When is a Design Too Close?" I know Cheryl — in fact, she invited me to co-present at a seminar for the JCK Las Vegas jewelry trade show in June — but she didn't tell me that she was writing this article. It was a pleasant surprise to see my punctuation rings included as an example of original work. Check it out and let her know what you think.
As I said to Cheryl in my comment on her story, I obviously didn't invent the hashtag or "at sign." Nor did I invent jewelry that features those symbols or other punctuation, so I have absolutely no cause for complaint when other people do similar designs as long as they don't use the font I developed the way Topshop did with my swear rings. I want to make that clear! (That said, to the best of my knowledge, no one else was doing social-media-inspired fine jewelry at my particular pricepoint at the time I launched my first designs.) Of course, it is disheartening to have unsuccessfully pitched my designs to press and stores for years, only to see the very same press and stores get excited over the very same concept when it is offered by another, better-connected designer. Well, that's the reality of a creative industry for you. It's not just what you do, but who you know. Those of us who don't start out with the right connections have to create them and undergo the "It takes 10 years to become an overnight success" ordeal. Another chapter for my The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™ book!
9 Responses to "Cheryl Kremkow Asks "Coincidence or Copy?""
IMHO, Khai Khai's designs are copy, not coincidence. His "Sun is Shining" charm looks A LOT like your Gloriana necklace (but nowhere near as beautiful). The question mark and exclamation point rings are very gaudy versions of Chao and Eero designs that they've been making for years as part of their "Signs" collection. Just because you slap a few diamonds on somebody else's designs doesn't make it your ideas. Plus, I think his jewelry looks cheap and gaudy.
Enjoyed seeing Chao & Eero's Signs collection. Thanks!
Hi Wendy –
So, is imitation the sincerest form of flattery?
Unfortunately, every artist I talk with about this battles the same thing.
Legally, as long as it's 30% different, then it's not considered Copyright infringement. In reality though, that 30% doesn't add up to much.
But, on the other hand, inspiration has to come from somewhere & there are very few originals like you out there.
I hope you publish that book. I'll be in line for it.
What's weird is that you actually seem (to me) to be already quite well-connected, and still those connections aren't as good as being the brother of a 23 yr old blogger of the moment…it's depressing. I've been thinking about starting a business for a long time but stories like this really put me off. It's like fashion is ruled by a bunch of high school bitches, and if there's one thing I hate, it's a high school bitch.
Your social media jewelery is a million times better than the knock-off version. Even Topshop knew which one to copy!
I really hope you actually write The Bitchtastic Guide to Business. I would buy that.


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Del Taco restaurants have added a new taco to the menu, the Turkey Taco. The new taco features seasoned ground turkey, cheddar cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo served in a flour tortilla or crunchy corn shell. A Del Taco Turkey Taco has 33 percent less fat than the beef version and is only 150 calories. The new addition to the menu is part of Del Taco's line of "UnFreshing Believable" high quality menu items.
For a limited time you can try a new Turkey Taco for free by visiting deltaco.com/turkey and downloading a coupon. The Turkey Taco Meal includes two Turkey Tacos, pico de gallo salsa, chips and a drink for only $5 and rounds out at only 430 calories.
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The official opening date for the Burger 21 chain's first New York State location was officially revealed on Thursday. It's 11 a.m. Monday (August 25) at 622 New Loudon Road in the Albany suburb of Latham. The first 100 guests will receive company T-shirts and be enrolled in a drawing for a portable grill.
The announcement had been slightly delayed because of the construction schedule at the new Village at New Loudon business complex where the burger restaurant was being finished. That complex already has seen the recent opening of Bellini's, part of a local group of full-service Italian restaurants, and its sibling Bellini's Counter, which is a sort of mix-and-match service offering carryout meals.
Mike Stygles, who operates The Melting Pot franchise at Crossgates Mall in nearby Guilderand, is the franchisee who will run this link in the three-year-old Florida chain that,as of Mondaym, will have venues in seven states. The corporate parent is Front Burner Brands, which among other things owns The Melting Pot chain.
Burger 21 offers 21 kinds of burgers (beef, turkey, chicken, veggie, tuna and shrimp), plus chicken tenders, hot dogs, sliders, fries, salads and desserts. On the 21st of each month, a special is introduced. In addition, on that same day, each restaurant in the chain donates 10% of the day's proceeds to a local charity or school.
Front Burner created Burger 21 in November 2009 in Tampa, Florida, researching and taste-testing literally hundreds of types of burgers before working on the decor and culture of their concept. Rather than restrict itself to the standard beef burgers and veggie burgers, the restaurant offers such unusual alternatives as the Bayou Burger (housemade andouille sausage and topped with a skewer of blackened grilled shrimp, sriracha and remoulade sauces, served on a bed of Cajun slaw on a toasted brioche bun) and the Spicy Thai Shrimp Burger (lightly-fried shrimp burger with lettuce, tomato, sriracha aïoli, sesame Thai slaw and pure sriracha on a toasted sesame bun). The menu also offers fresh salads, gourmet hot dogs,chicken dishes and such $4.99 handmade ice cream shake flavors as chocolate malted milk ball, strawberry short cake, key lime pie, bananas Foster and crème brûlée.


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With the weather turning on us, we can't exactly enjoy a leisurely picnic in the park these days, but we sure can reference one in our home with the 100% cotton Luncheon On The Grass Tablecloth ($227) by Atypyk. By introducing our plates into the world of a painting we make a visual pun of our meal and remember a cornerstone or art history.
Here's the story... French 19th century painter Edouard Manet was a key player in the leap from Realism to Impressionism, and his most famous painting, Le déjeuner sur l'herbe (Luncheon on the Grass) c. 1862 was his most controversial. Now held in the Musee de Orsay, Manet's piece is the direct basis of our tablecloth in question, and it's the first to show a nude woman (a combination of Manet's wife, Suzanne Leenhoff, and his favorite model, Victorine Meurent) so unabashedly in the company of clothed men. The direct gaze of the woman makes strong contact with the viewer, and audiences interpreted the character of this look as a sign that this cordial meal was actually an incident of prostitution, a subject considered taboo in painting. Manet's exposed brushwork was more offensive to art purists than his exposed women since he was sullying his Italian Renaissance points of inspiration (namely, Titian's The Pastoral Concert c. 1510 and Giorgione's The Tempest c. 1506-08). Nevertheless, without Manet, the history of art as we know it wouldn't exist.
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text: Out of sight, out of mind Category Stories about carrying a concealed weapon I haven't had a good OC vs CC argument in a while Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry And I'm not going to change that today or any time soon. posted by by Robb Allen @ 7/6/2015 9:09:28 AM | Feedback (3) A sad realization Out of sight, out of mind I don't have a 1911 IWB holster. Not that I'd tote the Delta Elite or the Para around a lot as the M&P40 has more capacity, but it'd be nice to have something a bit slimmer from time to time without having to go for the P3AT. Even better would be openly carrying so I didn't have to worry about it, but that's not in the cards right now. posted by by Robb Allen @ 2/22/2015 1:04:02 PM | Feedback (11) I was told this never happens Out of sight, out of mind , Self Defense Concealed carrier thwarts stabbing in progress. My biggest gripe though is that the picture they used is of some guy openly carrying, which is generally illegal in Florida. posted by by Robb Allen @ 7/18/2014 1:57:25 PM | Feedback (4) There are many valid arguments about concealment vs. open carry Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry "I prefer to keep the criminals guessing" is not exactly one of them. I hear this a lot. On the surface, it's logical – with concealed carry, a criminal has to believe that just because he or she cannot see a firearm doesn't mean there isn't one there and thus must always assume someone has a gun – and if the argument stopped there, I'd agree completely. The problem is, I see people take it to a most illogical conclusion. The argument has a tendency to move to "If people don't show their guns,... posted by by Robb Allen @ 7/14/2014 8:36:56 AM | Feedback (20) As someone who runs Out of sight, out of mind , Running , Self Defense I've thought about this. A lot. And I've come to the conclusion that it's not exactly the most feasible thing. The belly-pack looks dumb for one. While I'm sure it's secure enough, it still looks like it has too much wiggle room. Not to mention getting it on & off looks like it'd be a pain, especially after you're all tuckered out and sweaty. The one geared toward women seems like a better concept, but in order to provide enough stability so that your pistol doesn't jiggle around, a wider... posted by by Robb Allen @ 5/9/2014 11:01:52 AM | Feedback (25) Not that many people will actually read the content of the post Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry But I'll try again. Hell, I'm trying to think of a way to prevent commenting until a reader can pass a test indicating they actually made it through the entire post before hammering the Fire Away button on the comments. I think I see the disconnect in my questions regarding the phrase "I prefer Concealed Carry because I like having the element of surprise." When I think of 'surprising' someone in a combat situation, I think of 'Ambush'. I walk down a street, looking meek and timid, trying to... posted by by Robb Allen @ 1/16/2014 9:03:20 AM | Feedback (14) As expected Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry My previous post was 100% misunderstood and instead of discussing a single aspect given as a reason for concealed carry that is logically unsound to me it turned into "OC v CC". To be expected. People have such a hard-wired response to defend their choices that I figured as much would happen, but hey, hope springs eternal and all. In that vein, here I go again (because I'm a slow learner). Let's take a simple, common example (and negative 100 points to the first person who has to tinker with... posted by by Robb Allen @ 1/15/2014 8:38:08 PM | Feedback (30) This is a serious question Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry I cannot, for the life of me, comprehend the argument against Open Carry that states "I prefer the element of surprise". Nnot against it being legal, mind you, just the argument about the act of openly carrying. I get the fear about having your gun taken from you or that you'd be targeted by criminals. I disagree that this is statistically relevant, but I understand the natural inclination to avoid risk when possible. I also get the social stigma and the desire to avoid police encounters. I'm... posted by by Robb Allen @ 1/15/2014 11:32:04 AM | Feedback (39) I've got $5 that says no teacher will go on a shooting rampage Out of sight, out of mind Now that they're allowed to carry in schools The St. Helens School Board in Oregon lifted a ban that had prevented teachers with concealed carry permits from carrying their guns on campus. School board chairman Marshall Porter said, "The current law in Oregon allows for anyone to concealed carry on school grounds. To exclude our staff seems like they're being punished. They should have a right to protect themselves if they choose." That's the entire article, but it was impossible to pull less.... posted by by Robb Allen @ 10/28/2013 10:05:02 AM | Feedback (14) On Starbucks Out of sight, out of mind , Don't be a d*ck , Anti-Rights Idiocy , Open Carry For those of you not in the know, Starbucks has set a new policy to not allow guns in their stores nor in their seating areas all because a few people violated the top 2A Commandment – Thou shall not be a dick. Starbuck's wanted nothing to do with this argument and wanted to remain as neutral as possible, which is a sound, corporate policy and something I've discussed previously. Instead, some people took it upon themselves to declare Starbucks as the quintessential Second Amendment Supporter... posted by by Robb Allen @ 9/18/2013 9:11:43 AM | Feedback (36) Master may I? Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry This is what happens when you accept that begging for permission to exercise a right is acceptable. Granted, I'm a bit of a hypocrite on this as I have a permit as well, but I'm not sure how to fight it at an individual level. Time and time again it has been proven that people who seek out permits are the least likely to commit crimes. This is because these are people who, because the law says you need to do X, actually go through the hoops to do X because they are law abiding. Removing the... posted by by Robb Allen @ 7/8/2013 8:32:16 AM | Feedback (9) But I thought CCW holders never stop armed robberies? Out of sight, out of mind , Self Defense Guy tries to rob bank. Gets shot in the face for his troubles. Curious to know what caliber was used being that being shot in the noodle should never result in a high speed car chase afterwards. posted by by Robb Allen @ 3/4/2013 3:12:07 PM | Feedback (9) Blood in the streets so deep, it's like a hemoglobin fueled Mississippi Out of sight, out of mind , Why We Win Florida nearing 1,000,000 active CCW permits The number of active concealed weapons licenses in Florida, already home to more owners of such registered weapons [ed. Uh, no sir, we don't register weapons here] than any other U.S. state, is expected to reach the 1 million mark next week, a state official said on Wednesday. Of course, the number of people given permits who went on to a life of crime are staggering! Applications for the permits in the state of 19.1 million people have doubled... posted by by Robb Allen @ 12/12/2012 8:43:30 PM | Feedback (6) I feel bad about not participating Out of sight, out of mind There was an empty-holster protest recently that I couldn't join in on. The main reason is that I'm not going to go without a pistol for a protest and all my holsters are right handed so there was no good way for me to carry one without getting in the way of the concealed holster. I support the movement, mind you, just couldn't do it myself posted by by Robb Allen @ 10/9/2012 9:53:55 AM | Feedback (5) I have a much better idea Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry I'm thrilled that Florida has such a high demand for CCW permits that they need to open more offices and hire more people, but how about simply coming to terms with the fact that CCW permits do nothing to stop criminals from carrying guns anyway and do away with them? They have no effect on crime, provide no additional measure of public safety, and only act as an impediment to law abiding citizens. Constitutional Carry is the appropriate response to this, not simply 'getting them done faster'. posted by by Robb Allen @ 9/21/2012 10:14:36 AM | Feedback (21) No one ever expects the Spanish Inquisition Out of sight, out of mind , Self Defense And sometimes, thieves don't expect their victims to be armed Hours after his release from the hospital, Henderson, who talked about the pain he feels in his buttock and hip, said the plan was to "barge in, get the money and leave." He said "he never expected anyone to be armed." Now, this entire article is worth reading as there are a few interesting parts here. Apparently, two men barged into an internet café, one with a bat and the other with a gun. They smashed a computer and demanded that... posted by by Robb Allen @ 7/15/2012 9:17:15 AM | Feedback (4) It could have saved her daughter Out of sight, out of mind , Gun Rights , Self Defense I don't actually believe that those who are against guns truly want to see young adults slaughtered, but the end result of their actions leads to that each and every time. Leslie Adams's mother, Holly, said this about her daughter's murder at the hands of a deranged lunatic Speaking for myself, I would give anything if someone on campus; a professor, one of the trained military or guardsman taking classes or another student could have saved my daughter by shooting Cho before he killed our... posted by by Robb Allen @ 4/18/2012 8:40:13 AM | Feedback (5) Armchair RO's Out of sight, out of mind , Self Defense Concealed Weapon holder foils robbery. This is good. Fearing for the safety of himself, his wife and others in the store, he said, he unholstered his semi-automatic 9mm handgun, cocked it and kept it down at his side as he motioned another customer behind the robber to move away. When the robber turned the shotgun toward him, Al-Mujaahid said, he fired six or seven shots from about 20 feet away. He said he hit the suspect in the leg and forehead. The robber then dropped the shotgun and... posted by by Robb Allen @ 2/8/2012 8:51:54 AM | Feedback (11) Man with a gun at a girl scout meeting Out of sight, out of mind Picks up his daughter after a sleepover. Fails to go on a rampage. Brady Campaign donations hardest hit. posted by by Robb Allen @ 10/24/2011 8:46:39 AM | Feedback (1) Cool down period Out of sight, out of mind So, it's that time of the year where the temperatures are dropping below 70°. Little known fact - In Florida, that's the temperature at which blood freezes. This means shirts with long sleeves and possibly a light jacket to prevent frost bite (which, in Florida is a danger below 62°). Interestingly, because we're still in a warmer climate, concealed carry doesn't change much when the temperatures drop. I still wear my shirt untucked, I don't have bulky jackets that could conceal a shoulder... posted by by Robb Allen @ 10/21/2011 11:12:07 AM | Feedback (22) Why would you ever need a gun in a church? Out of sight, out of mind , Self Defense , When Seconds Count Because crazy doesn't respect holy ground Officials said the suspect, Jeremiah Fogle, shot and killed his wife, 56-year-old Theresa Fogle, in their home before bursting into the nearby church, opening fire and seriously wounding the pastors in Greater Faith Christian Church, located at 2035 West Parker Street in Lakeland. posted by by Robb Allen @ 9/19/2011 12:34:41 PM | Feedback (3) The budding gunnie? Out of sight, out of mind , Guns. Lots of Guns. , Self Defense I love my wife. Utterly and endlessly. It's a sickness, yeah I know. As a married man I'm supposed to do nothing but complain about her, but that just doesn't happen. I love her even though we don't see eye to eye on the whole gun thing. My wife was solidly in the neutral camp when I started getting all gun-nutty. When she met me, I had a rifle and a pistol and that was it, and that didn't bother her at all. She wasn't anti, but she surely wasn't "pro". She went with me a few times to the... ...Read More posted by by Robb Allen @ 8/10/2011 11:31:28 AM | Feedback (14) Everywhere else but here Out of sight, out of mind , Florida Carry Florida is only 1 of 6 states that disallows firearms in non-sensitive areas of an airport The Federal government has determined that the "sterile area" is the "sensitive place" at an airport but Florida has gone much farther and banned even licensed carry inside the entire terminal, on this topic Florida is one of the most restrictive places in the country. Emphasis mine. I didn't know this a while back. I may have even blogged about committing a felony.... posted by by Robb Allen @ 8/4/2011 12:05:10 PM | Feedback (7) I'm the worst person to ask for advice on this Out of sight, out of mind Shelly talks about how to conceal guns. Me? I carry a full sized Glock 20 with no problems. In fact, I found the full sized Glock carried more comfortably than the compact G29. Then again, I'm 6'3", two hundred and some pounds and, being a Floridian, tend to wear looser fitting clothing anyway. With my Comp-Tac Minotaur I can even tuck in my shirt with little issue. The only time I've been printed, though, was when tucked so it's not my favorite form. I'd prefer OC, regardless. posted by by Robb Allen @ 7/27/2011 2:33:43 PM | Feedback (10) Man with a gun reported at a children's museum in Tampa Out of sight, out of mind Today in Tampa, it was reported that a man entered the children's museum, heavily armed with a high power assault handgun and his two daughters. Eyewitnesses claim the man must have concealed the powerful pistol because nobody was able to get a good look at it. He apparently spent several hours entertaining his children and not shooting the brats running around, screaming their fool heads off. The Brady Campaign released a statement saying they had no comment unless there was a considerable... posted by by Robb Allen @ 7/24/2011 9:46:27 PM | Feedback (5) Discretion Out of sight, out of mind , Gun Rights So, yesterday during the bi-weekly dev meeting, someone brought up guns and how someone he used to work with got fired for bringing one to work. The discussion switched to why would anyone need a gun at work which then devolved into the general disdain for people who carry a gun. I said nothing. There's a time and place for everything. I try to keep my personal life and work life separate. As much as I'd have loved to dropped into a discussion about rights and how I pose no danger to anyone,... posted by by Robb Allen @ 6/8/2011 9:00:07 AM | Feedback (12) My pseudogynecomastia notwithstanding Out of sight, out of mind I don't think this is the right holster for me, but for you ladies out there, Naturally Concealed seems to be an interesting idea. Naturally Concealed is a homebased business brought into being by one woman's desire to find a comfortable, concealable, discreet handgun holster that could be worn under dress clothes as easily as it could be worn under every day work, play, or exercise clothes. After coming up with what I believe to be the perfect concealed carry option, I decided to share it.. ...Read More posted by by Robb Allen @ 4/6/2011 6:34:13 PM | Feedback (10) Numbers so small, you'd think they represented the percentage of truth in a Brady press release Out of sight, out of mind , Gun Myths The Florida Department of Agriculture is the licensing agency for concealed weapons permits. Because nothing grows oranges faster than packing heat, I guess. They have a nifty chart showing exactly how many licenses have been granted as well as those that have been revoked. Now, the anti gunners want you to believe that guns in the hands of normal people are a bad idea because CCW holders are milliseconds away from poppin' a cap in someone's ass over the last tacquito at the Quickie Mart. The.. ...Read More posted by by Robb Allen @ 3/13/2011 7:10:35 PM | Feedback (9) The accidental criminal Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry Well, I just committed a crime. My oldest is selling Girl Scout cookies at the local grocery store and her mother had forgotten her sash, so I picked up my youngest and headed over. Today it's right at 80° so shorts and a light t-shirt were all that was required. Since we were out of bread, I went ahead and picked some up while I was there. Putting my youngest back in her car seat, I was required to lean over to get the belt buckle in. A light breeze came by and managed to push my shirt... posted by by Robb Allen @ 2/26/2011 10:53:57 AM | Feedback (7) The fight goes on Out of sight, out of mind CCW in Illinois???? Let's help the Brady's find a cure for constipation! posted by by Robb Allen @ 2/20/2011 9:57:07 PM | Feedback (0) Forward progress Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry , Florida Carry Wyoming senate passes Constitutional Carry. Still has to go through the House, but it looks good for Wyoming. We at Florida Carry are paying close attention to these events and will be following in the footsteps as time goes on. Our first goal is to get Open Carry legalized. While Constitutional Carry is a great goal, it wasn't something that was politically feasible. A bill to demand Constitutional Carry would not have seen the light of day whereas the bills for OC and adding teeth to... posted by by Robb Allen @ 1/25/2011 11:22:18 AM | Feedback (4) Pocket carry sucks Out of sight, out of mind But Chance explains how to make it suck less with a review of the Executive pocket holster. For my pocket carry, I prefer to rely on "Oh dear God, don't make me have to fish this abomination out of my pocket and have to actually shoot it" rather than any other thing that could make it easier. posted by by Robb Allen @ 1/24/2011 2:55:09 PM | Feedback (5) It's a lot like this Out of sight, out of mind , Humor , Open Carry Discussing Open Carry with a cohort of mine, I came up with this analogy posted by by Robb Allen @ 11/16/2010 8:25:54 AM | Feedback (5) Same tune, different key Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry From Say Uncle comes this story about UK Soldiers* Cadets not being able to carry their rifles because they might 'upset' some people. I seem to be having the same conversation about open carry with nominally 'pro gun' people. Don't carry openly because you might upset people!!! OH NOES! Because there seems to be a black hole in some people's understanding of my position, let me clarify it here – I want Open Carry to be legal here in Florida (and in every other state, but I can only work... ...Read More posted by by Robb Allen @ 11/8/2010 10:03:44 AM | Feedback (6) What better way to restrict the rights of the poor? Out of sight, out of mind Just make the licensing fees for a right so high they can't afford it! Glad to see this in the article What's more, Nobles points out, is that gun ownership and concealed handgun licenses don't necessarily go hand-in-hand. Texans can legally keep guns in their homes and cars without a license. And then there are those who don't care what's legal and just carry a gun anyway. NO WAY! That's unpossible!!! I thought stringent licensing requirements with their associated fees prevented this... posted by by Robb Allen @ 10/4/2010 11:40:32 AM | Feedback (8) Because getting shot is probably not high on your list of things to do Out of sight, out of mind , Firearm Safety Michael Bane gives some wonderful advice in his podcast on how to deescalate a scenario if you are 'made' to be carrying a gun. I'm glad I listened to this because honestly, my stubborn ass would probably go into full Threeper mode trying to assert my rights, blah blah blah and thus, increasing the risk of being shot. In some situations, sucking down one's pride and simply leaving is the best option. We carry guns to protect ourselves. We do the exact opposite by being dicks in a situation... posted by by Robb Allen @ 9/23/2010 10:00:41 AM | Feedback (2) You'd have to be a paranoid lunatic to carry a concealed weapon to a child's birthday party. Out of sight, out of mind Right? A chilling story. Hat tip WizardPC posted by by Robb Allen @ 8/30/2010 10:17:28 AM | Feedback (7) I believe introductions are in order Out of sight, out of mind , Guns. Lots of Guns. Agent Franks, Internet. Internet, meet Agent Franks Click to Embiggenate "Bad werewolf," Franks said from the entrance. "Sit." The werewolf swung her head to assess the interloper. I slammed the jagged end of the pool cue into her throat. It was like a blood explosion. She howled in sudden agony, claws flying to the would. Franks raised his Glock and calmly put a single round of silver 10mm through her brain, ending the scream forever. She collapsed. . ...Read More posted by by Robb Allen @ 7/19/2010 8:00:05 PM | Feedback (6) Another day, another malfunction from my Glock Out of sight, out of mind , Gun Myths I'm starting to tire of my Glock failing on me so often. I had to go to the bank to pick up the paperwork needed for my refinance. There I am, sitting patiently while they print out reams of dead trees showing the connubrated rate of income to fibbocinal interest and my Glock cannot even be bothered to take control of my mind and force me to go on a wild west shooting spree where I run out of the bank with full bags marked with a $ and loose dollar bills fluttering about. I mean, guns cause... posted by by Robb Allen @ 7/8/2010 10:25:41 AM | Feedback (6) The racist roots of Concealed Carry Out of sight, out of mind , Open Carry Amazing what a little historical perspective can add to the conversation Thinking about the history lesson that McDonald tells, it is also worth considering the extent to which gun-rights activism itself has been distorted by this history. If you look at Second Amendment-equivalents passed in state constitutions during the mid- and late-1800s, a bizarre number of them refer to concealed carry. Incidentally, this seems to be more true of states in the South than in other places; indeed, the... posted by by Robb Allen @ 6/30/2010 8:35:22 AM | Feedback (3) Yes, it was my fault and yes it was negligent Out of sight, out of mind *Sigh* I guess it happens even to the best of us. I was in Dunkin Donuts this morning getting some coffee and munchkins when I reached back to get my wallet. Apparently, my shirt had snagged on my holster and viola… I had a negligent Open Carry. There was a line, and I had been standing there with the Glock out where everyone could see the whole time. I noticed the gentleman behind me was looking at the pistol when I de-snagged my shirt. I gave him a smile, said "Oops" and covered... posted by by Robb Allen @ 4/1/2010 8:30:04 AM | Feedback (14) This is good news Out of sight, out of mind Florida to speed up CCW process. Mine took so long I had to write the Governor. I got a call from Charles Bronson's office immediately after. Apparently, Mr. Bronson is very pro-2A and was working hard to get my CCW out (amazingly, it showed up in 2 days). Seems like they're trying to get them out even faster. My idea is still solid – I apply for the permit. I get the card immediately. They run the background check. If I'm a criminal, they now have a reason to come arrest my ass. Delaying the... posted by by Robb Allen @ 10/6/2009 10:25:32 AM | Feedback (9) I admit it. I certainly didn't expect that Out of sight, out of mind Today had me heading over to Walgreens' walk in clinic. I've got a slight boo boo on my foot that I needed tending to and it wasn't anything that I needed to hit the doctor for. A nurse with a good book on "For bump A, apply salve B" was all that was required. I've been here a few times and truly think that these little walk in clinics are a godsend. I don't need the $250+ visit for a scratch / scrape / rash. Most of those things I can take care of myself, but alas this particular... ...Read More posted by by Robb Allen @ 6/14/2009 1:26:33 PM | Feedback (17) Self defeating Out of sight, out of mind , Gun Free Zones So, a pastor is calling for an open carry event at his church in Ky. According to his words "This is for anybody that believes in second amendment rights. And that is the buttress to first amendment rights," said Pagano. Sounds great until you get to the details People can come into the church wearing their gun as long as the weapon is unloaded and in a secure holster. Sorry pastor, but this is nothing short of a publicity stunt then. You are telling the world that you... posted by by Robb Allen @ 6/5/2009 9:37:58 AM | Feedback (9) Best health advice ever Out of sight, out of mind , Humor If I were you, I'd take this advice posted by by Robb Allen @ 6/2/2009 3:07:26 PM | Feedback (1) Totin' Out of sight, out of mind So, being that I'm at home today telecommuting, I decided to test out the KelTec P3AT in shorts that I normally have issues with when carrying. I loaded the magazine (no round chambered) to make sure the weight was pretty much what it's going to be when I do carry it around and shoved it in my back pocket. You can't see it and I forget it's even there. The Blackhawk wallet for it not only fits nicely, it 'anchors' the pistol into the right position for drawing and stays behind upon doing so. posted by by Robb Allen @ 4/14/2009 10:38:56 AM | Feedback (5) It's in the public's best interest Out of sight, out of mind , Anti-Rights Idiocy This quote is beyond asinine But Leveritt emphasized that it's also in the public interest to ensure that dangerous people aren't granted concealed-carry permits. "The most important thing is to keep these permits from falling into the hands of convicted felons," Leveritt said. "And if that is what you want to do, there is nothing worse that you could do than to hide the names of the people with these permits." Emphasis mine. Let's think about this for a minute. We... posted by by Robb Allen @ 3/6/2009 1:40:14 PM | Feedback (8) Hurdles Out of sight, out of mind , Views , Gun Rights If you look back on this blog just two years ago, you'll notice I rarely posted about guns. Heck, a few years before that and it was all politics (ah... the salad days of 2000+ daily hits), then I simply was aimless for a while. However, I began to realize that it was in my best interest to be able to defend myself if need be. Now I am 6'3", two hundred and something pounds, walk with a purpose and make eye contact with people, so I don't project "EASY TARGET", but that doesn't preclude me from... posted by by Robb Allen @ 12/3/2008 10:36:57 AM | Feedback (10) Another law-abiding gun owner story Out of sight, out of mind , Gun Free Zones So, the eldest of the crotch-fruit had her Fall Festival on Friday which was a lot of fun. It was held at the local high school's football field, so being a school function on school grounds, it would have been illegal for me to carry my concealed firearm (my father the cop, however was under no such restrictions). So, assuming I was a law abiding gun owner and disarmed, how exactly did that make those kids any safer? I tried to look for the invisible force field that kept the criminals out as... posted by by Robb Allen @ 11/17/2008 10:17:17 AM | Feedback (3) Why do you shoot? Out of sight, out of mind , Range Time , Gun Rights , Self Defense Roberta X asks How about you? Why do you shoot? Why do you carry, if you carry at all? I shoot because I find the action of shooting to be relaxing. There's a Zen-like state one can achieve when target practicing. All the variables come into play - trigger control, breathing, stance, grip - and you can find that thinking of any of them will throw you off. You have to almost go on automatic pilot to get them all to play well together. When one of the variables is off, you concentrate on that... posted by by Robb Allen @ 10/16/2008 8:29:27 AM | Feedback (6) Glad to be part of the group Out of sight, out of mind Florida concealed weapons permits soar The number of Floridians with permission to pack heat has jumped nearly 50 percent in three years. In 2005, one year before the state Legislature's decision to provide anonymity to people holding concealed weapons licenses, there were 347,350 active permits statewide. Now, that number has swelled to about 520,000. This equates to 1 person in every 35 has a permit. Oddly, we've not seen a 50% increase in gun crimes, especially from permit holders. The... posted by by Robb Allen @ 9/22/2008 9:23:10 AM | Feedback (3) Victimless felonies Out of sight, out of mind , Views I've bitched about this before, but being that this is my blog I'm free to repeat myself (as well as say things over and over). The one thing the government has a legitimate claim to do is to punish criminals. Unfortunately, they've discovered that this is hard to do and instead have created a labyrinth of laws so complex that ever last man, woman, and child is guilty of something. Then, when the politicians' numbers are too low, they arrest a grandmother who purchased a set of... posted by by Robb Allen @ 7/8/2008 4:00:46 PM | Feedback (0) I wonder if this counts as printing? Out of sight, out of mind So, the wife and crumb-snatchers are out for the evening, and being that I'm on call I couldn't be that far away from a computer, I got to skip out on the event. Instead of having free time, I sprayed the house for bugs, mowed the front yard (what's left of it... dammit), moved all the furniture, and cleaned some firearms. Usually, I have a bad habit of breaking down the firearm between shots and cleaning them, but oddly I hadn't cleaned the Glock in quite some time. So now, you could perform... posted by by Robb Allen @ 6/22/2008 7:44:08 PM | Feedback (7) | Back to Categories


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First encroachment into the Birdville vicinity occurred as early as the spring of 1840, when Captain Jonathan Bird and 20 three-month service Texas Rangers from Lamar and Red River Counties were sent into the frontier by General Sam Houston. Their mission was to establish a fort, make the area safe for settlement, and guard the area from Indian attacks to the north and west. Bird's Fort was situated about twelve miles southeast of Birdville and six miles north of Arlington on the north bank of the Trinity where Calloway's Lake is located. A wooden blockhouse with trench defenses was constructed.
Sam Houston
In 1841, General Edward R. Tarrant led a successful militia force against an Indian encampment at present-day Arlington in the Battle of Village Creek. Such action served notice to hostile tribes along the frontier that a peace treaty was advisable. General Houston, Indian Commissioners and several early settlers and trappers signed and witnessed a treaty at Bird's Fort on September 29, 1843, with the chiefs of nine tribes. Soon after this, the fort was abandoned, Settlements gravitated around a few homesteads, water sources and trading posts, Many pioneer settlers were recipients of Peter's Colony land, consisting of 320- to 640-acre tracts granted by the Republic of Texas between 1841 and 1843. Peter's Colony spread over a wide area encompassing the present-day counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Grayson and Tarrant.
On June 6, 1849, Camp Worth was established by General Ripley A, Arnold and his troops nine miles west of Birdville on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the West Fork and the Clear Fork of the Trinity River. Named to honor Brigadier General William Jennings Worth, the new outpost offered welcome protection to fledgling settlements around Birdville and Denton until 1853, when the troops were sent to Fort Belknap. Birdville in 1849 ,.had an estimated fifty people in town surrounded by scattered farms and ranches. Roads radiated out to Johnson Station, Dunneville (now Grapevine), Dallas and new settlements springing up on the prairie around Fort Worth.
In an effort to obtain self-government, some one hundred area residents petitioned the State Legislature for a new county and elected temporary county officials, On December 20, 1849, the Texas Legislature created the new county, and called it Tarrant in honor of General E. H. Tarrant. Tarrant County consisted of parts of Navarro County and Peter's Colony.
Birdville area resident Ed Terrell offered his log cabin for an election polling site to choose the new county seat and to elect officers who would succeed the temporary persons appointed the preceding December, 1849. The election, on August 5, 1850, was won by Birdville. Tarrant County in 1850 had a population of 599 whites and 65 slaves, and covered 877 square miles.
Birdville Plat Map - 1851
The First Tarrant County Courthouse was a wood-frame structure located in the vicinity of the present-day Haltom High School Coliseum, An eighty-acre tract, bounded by Walker, Carson and Broadway Streets, was donated by George Akers and William Norris in August, 1851, for the erection of county buildings. A plat of the new town drawn the same year depicts 12 city blocks, including a public square. Bonds valued at $17,000 were issued to insure completion of the construction work by W. S. Suggs and others. Bricks were collected and a foundation excavated. The first annual jury list drawn up at Birdville's temporary courthouse in 1855 by District Clerk William Quayle showed 280 men qualified to serve.
The permanent courthouse was never completed because in November, 1856, in a highly contested special election, Fort Worth won the county seat by a margin of three to thirteen votes (the official count varies). Jubilant Fort Worth citizens took the county records, equipment and furniture back to Fort Worth for deposit in their own temporary courthouse. All early Tarrant County records were later lost in a courthouse fire on March 29, 1876.
Colonel Albert G, Walker,, a Birdville resident, State Senator and founder of the Birdville Union, petitioned the State Legislature on his town's behalf to no avail in 1858. The issue of the county seat and the election was taken to the new Texas Supreme Court, which, having no precedent, let the election results stand. However, a new election was called in 1860.
Fort Worth, which had at that time a population of about 450, received 548 votes; a non-existent site at the center of the county received 301; and Birdville received 4 votes. Had Birdville retained its seat, chances are good that it would have attracted in the years ahead the population that made Fort Worth. The furor over the election cost several lives and the State of Texas about $30,000.
Birdville, until 1856, had the Monday county court sessions and the associated commercial benefits. It also had two newspapers, the Birdville Western Express, with John J. Courtney as its editor; and The Birdville Union, with Colonel A. G, Walker as its editor. Walker killed Courtney in a shoot-out stemming from disagreements concerning the elections and states' rights regarding slavery.
Miss Alice Barkley at the age of fifteen served as Birdville Postmistress in 1866. The Birdville Post Office was discontinued on June 14, 1906, and rural service begun from Fort Worth.
Old Birdville School - 1932
Birdville may have had one of the first public tuition schools in the county with classes taught by Professor William A. Hudson in 1858. Professor Hudson taught Birdville pupils in an old wooden building and later in a three-room schoolhouse. By 1864, enough students attended to require two teachers, and by 1869-1870, three teachers were required. The first public school in Birdville dates to about 1882, and a neighborhood school was established soon after by parents who employed a teacher. The first mention of a school for black students is in the 1895-1896 school year records; Oscar Lloyd and Ed Boaz were trustees. The Birdville School District was established in 1896. Today the district encompasses forty square miles, serving the cities of Haltom City, Richland Hills, North Richland Hills, Watauga and Hurst.
After the loss of the county seat., Birdville developed very slowly around a farming and ranching economy. The period of Reconstruction after the Civil War was especially hard. Many young men from the area had been lost in the fighting. Cattle roamed unclaimed, untended or unbranded and money was scarce. Hope of the Texas and Pacific Railway reaching Fort Worth from the east by early 1874 swelled Fort Worth's population to 3,000, but expectation fell short of reality when the financial firm of Jay Cooke and Company failed. Without money, the tracks stopped twenty-four miles east at Eagle Ford. The trains finally arrived in 1876.
The Birdville business district comprised four stores and a blacksmith shop in 1870. Growth was in scant evidence even in 1911 when six merchants, including two blacksmiths, occupied space on Broadway and Carson Streets. Wagons traveling east still had to ford Big Fossil Creek until 1915 when a $3700 bridge was completed. In 1916, grading, smoothing and graveling work was begun on Old Birdville Road running due west to Niles City.
Birdville's population was reported at 107 in 1930, and at 40 with seven businesses in 1936, just four years after the business district moved south to the new location. In 1950,the population rose to 3,000 within an incorporated area of four square miles, and in 1960 to 23,000, the result of continuing growth and annexations.


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Local weather is making it difficult for gardeners to plant Spring crops.
"During the normal course of daily life the past week and a half," reported Debra Hopkinson former owner/partner of the DanDe Greenhouse here in Clinton, Tennessee, "we have noticed that a few of our local regular gardeners managed to get their garden plots plowed during last week's short four days of dry and unseasonably warm weather, as we have also personally done. But the recurring waves of rainfall every three to four days is making it difficult for those same gardeners to manage to get their garden soil ready for planting. Any avid gardener knows that tilling your garden soil when wet creates more problems than waiting patiently for the soil to dry out enough so that tilling produces a finely chopped soil, rather than producing clumps of wet soil (especially when the soil contains a fair amount of clay). Clumps of soil, like rocks, make it difficult to not only sow your seeds, but inhibit proper cultivation as the growing season progresses. Our personal rule of thumb is that we need at least two to three days of clear, dry weather, before our garden plot has dried enough to work the soil properly. And in checking our local 7-day weekly forecast, there appears to be a stretch of three clear and dry days coming early next week, so maybe we local, regular gardeners will be able to get our garden soils properly prepared and our Spring cool weather crops planted."
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From Comcast SportsNetNEW YORK (AP) -- David Wright will have to wait until 2025 to receive all the money from his 138 million, eight-year contract with the New York Mets.The deal includes 15.5 million in salary that is being deferred without interest. The money is to be paid in equal installments of 3.1 million each June 30 from 2021-25.Wright's previous contract called for him to make 16 million next season, and the All-Star third baseman's 2013 salary was reduced to 11 million, of which 3 million will be deferred. That means the Mets will have an 8 million cash savings next year.Wright makes 20 million in each of the following five seasons, with 2.5 million deferred each year. His salary drops to 15 million in 2019 and 12 million in 2020.A six-time All-Star who turns 30 on Dec. 20, Wright would get 500,000 if he wins the NL MVP, 1 million for his second MVP award and 1.5 million for his third or more. He would get 200,000 if he finishes second through fifth in the voting.He gets 100,000 bonuses for making the All-Star team, finishing with the most votes among NL players, earning a postseason MVP or player of the year award from Sporting News or Baseball America, winning a Gold Glove, winning a Silver Slugger and earning a Hank Aaron award.Wright would get 150,000 if he's the league championship series MVP and 250,000 if he's the World Series MVP.He also has provisions for two awards that don't currently exist: 150,000 for division series MVP and 100,000 for Associated Press MVP or Player of the Year.Wright will donate 1 percent of his base salary to the New York Mets Foundation, and the charities will be jointly chosen by him and the team.Many details in Wright's contract were first reported by Espn.com.
Scalabrine: Do superstars want to play with Dwight Howard?
Scalabrine: Do superstars want to play with Dwight Howard?
A Twitter poll run by @CSNCeltics has Dwight Howard far behind Al Horford on Boston Celtics fans' wish lists
Scal's Durant pitch: Horford, trading picks for Butler-type
Scal's Durant pitch: Horford, trading picks for Butler-type
Brian Scalabrine on the approach to trying to get Kevin Durant to sign with the Boston Celtics
Scalabrine gets call at 12:01 as free agency begins
Scalabrine gets call at 12:01 as free agency begins
Brian Scalabrine is just trying to do the Boston Celtics Free Agency Special when he receives a call "from L.A."


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Core Java: Product and Technology Releases
By GD on Aug 17, 2007
JavaHelp API 2.0_05 Final Release
Incorporate online help in applets, components, applications, operating systems, and devices with this API.
Java 3D API 1.5.1 Final Release
The Java 3D API enables the creation of 3D graphics applications and Internet-based 3D applets so that you can define and render very large virtual worlds.
JSR 291 Dynamic Component Support for Java SE
Establish a JCP specification for a dynamic component framework supporting existing Java SE environments based on the OSGi dynamic component model specifications.
JSR 283 Content Repository for Java Technology API Version 2.0
Version 2.0 of the Content Repository for Java Technology API (see JSR 170) further expands and refines the specification based on feedback from the community.


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Ducks, Bluejays to Play for CBI Crown on Friday
Courtesy: GoDucks.com
Release Date: 03/31/2011
UO is 2-1 all-time against the Bluejays. The Ducks are coming off a 71-58 win in Game 2 of the series, while having lost 84-76 at Creighton on Monday. Oregon won 75-64 in the first-ever meeting back on Dec. 26, 1974, in a game played in Portland, Ore.
Creighton entered the championship round having defeated San Jose State (85-74), Davidson (102-92) and Central Florida (82-64). The Bluejays are 5-2 in March, with their only other loss a 60-50 decision to Missouri State in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.
Oregon defeated Boise State, 79-71, in the semifinal round last Wednesday. UO beat Duquesne 77-75 in last week's quarterfinal game, while also recording a 68-59 win over Weber State in the opening round. The Ducks are 6-2 in eight postseason games this season, the only other loss coming to Washington (69-51) in the Pac-10 Tournament semifinal round.
During Friday's game, Oregon Athletics will be awarding a $500 shopping spree at the official team store for goducks.com to one lucky fan who has bought a ticket to each of the CBI games. The selection will be read over the PA during a break in the game action. Click here for more on that.
Tickets (ranging from $10-$23) can be purchased online at goducks.com , over the phone at 1-800-WEBFOOT, or in person at the Matthew Knight Arena box office (open from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) and the Casanova Center ticket office (open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.).
Great seats are available in the Lower Bowl Reserved ($23) and Upper Bowl Reserved ($18) areas. New for Game 3 of the CBI Finals is the Upper Level Corner Reserved seat ($10). Tickets are free for UO students.
Fans who purchase tickets online are strongly encouraged to choose the FREE print-at-home option. To avoid anticipated long lines on gameday at Matt Arena ticket windows, fans can print the ticket from a home computer and have it scanned at any of the three arena gates.
A ticket printed at home looks just like a regular ticket, and features a seat location and bar code.
Oregon Athletics and First Student will continue to bring public transportation to Matthew Knight Arena for all the Ducks' postseason home games. Services beginning 90 minutes prior to the game, while concluding 15 minutes immediately following the game. Fare is $3 round trip.
Pick-up locations are at the following: Autzen Stadium south gate, South Eugene High School (at the cross of 19th and Patterson) and Springfield LTD Station.
• TV: HDNet; Rich Cellini, play-by-play; Craig Ehlo, analyst
• Radio: Oregon Sports Network affiliates; 590-AM KUGN in Eugene/Springfield; Jerry Allen, play-by-play
• GoDucks.com: Live audio , stats
Follow Oregon men's basketball on Twitter @OregonMBB for in-game updates.
Three of UO's four tournament victories have been by single digits. The Ducks had a 13-point win over the Bluejays on Wednesday night. Oregon is averaging 74.2 points per game, limiting opponents to 69.4 ppg, for a +4.8 scoring margin.
The Ducks have had an advantage at the free throw line during the tourney where they've made 70 free throws (14.0 per game) and are shooting 76.1 percent (70-of-92). Oregon's four opponents have combined to make just 56 free throws (11.2 per game) and are hitting for 65.1 percent (56-of-86). UO maintains this edge despite Creighton going 15-of-18 free throws in Game 2, while the Ducks went just 4-of-7 from the charity stripe.
Senior forward Joevan Catron opened the tournament with three consecutive double-doubles, and narrowly missed out on another in Monday's loss to the Bluejays (15 pts, 9 rebs). He also added a team-high 18 points and six rebounds in Wednesday's win. Catron ranks third in tournament history for points (95), and his 49 rebounds is tied for fourth all-time in CBI games. Catron also ranks third for both free throws made (31) and free throws attempted (39), even though he did not attempt a free throw on Wednesday night.
Junior guard Malcolm Armstead , who has 12 steals in five tournament games, is just two steals shy of matching the CBI record for total steals.
This tournament also marks the first-ever time Oregon men's basketball has played in April. Wednesday's CBI game against Creighton matched the latest in the year Oregon has ever played a basketball game (matching March 30, 2004 – NIT Semifinals vs. Michigan at Madison Square Garden).
The Ducks picked up their 20th victory of the season, making Dana Altman the third first-year UO head coach to rack up 20 wins in his first season and the first since John Warren went 30-15 in the 1944-45 season.
It is just the 12th time in school history the Ducks have reached the 20-win mark.
Junior guard Malcolm Armstead is in sole possession of third place on the school's all-time steals list (151). He passed Luke Ridnour (150), Fred Jones (148) and Anthony Taylor (147) with Wednesday night's five-steal effort.
Senior forward Joevan Catron is just 15 points shy of moving into 23rd place for points in a career at Oregon. He is seven rebounds shy of moving into ninth place on that all-time list. He already maintains the most games played (132) of any Oregon player in the modern era.
HDNet is the official broadcast home for the CBI presented by Zebra Pen and has already broadcast nine of the tournament's games, including four first-round games and double-headers during the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, and Games 1 and 2 of the best-of three championship series.
HDNet will televise the deciding game of the CBI finals games April 1, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. (PT).
To watch HDNet from home: First, you must have an HDTV and receiver box, including the high-definition programming package from your cable or satellite provider. You can find HDNet in your area by going to our home page at www.hd.net and clicking on the "Subscribe" button.
If you receive HDNet as one of your high-definition channel choices then there is nothing more that you need to do, nor any extra purchase to make. These games are not subject to blackout. Just tune to HDNet at game time.
To watch from a Sports Bar/Restaurant: Most sports bars and restaurants offering sports programming in high definition are served by either DIRECTV or Dish Network. If that is the case (and they broadcast programming on HD sets) then they will have HDNet. A good rule of thumb is that, if the establishment has access to ESPN-HD then they also carry HDNet.
You may just want to call in advance to make sure they tune one of their HDTV's to channels 79 or 306 (DIRECTV) or channel 362 (Dish Network) so that you can watch the games on HDNet at that location.
Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available in the U.S. via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, and Verizon FiOS and in Canada via Access Communications, Cogeco, Rogers, Shaw Cable, and Shaw Direct.
- Hoops Sets Tone with Hard Work
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- After Brief Break, Ducks Get Back To Work
- Elite Eight Run Fuels Fire As Ducks Look To 2016-17
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- Maasland Wins Hansen Medal
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Seeing as it took almost 40 years for movies to learn how to talk, gaming hasn%26rsquo;t exactly shuffled its feet. It hasn%26rsquo;t even been 40 years since Computer Space became the first commercial game, and what began as little more than dandruff on a black screen is already threatening photo-, audio- and physical realism. So let%26rsquo;s look closer at how times have changed, starting with the year that gave us Dana International, 1998.
In 1998, the future of Sonic was laid out by Sonic R, a Sega Saturn spin-off which traded tight design and pace for a single gimmick: 3D. Not the isometric trickery of Mega Drive%26rsquo;s Sonic 3D, either, but polygons, textures, and the sneaking suspicion that something was about to go terribly wrong.
Sure enough, after mixed success with Sonic Adventure, the purple blur became gaming%26rsquo;s answer to Jar Jar Binks. Scandalised by trash like Sonic Heroes and Sonic The Hedgehog on 360, barely finding his feet in 2008%26rsquo;s Sonic Unleashed, he still makes a killing thanks to %26ldquo;the kids%26rdquo;. Thanks a bunch, kids.
Remember Body Harvest, the alien invasion game for N64? %26ldquo;The freedom!%26rdquo; praised gamers at the time. %26ldquo;The vehicular mayhem! The boundless manslaughter! Whatever will they think of next?%26rdquo; %26ldquo;They%26rdquo;, of course, were DMA Design, best known for Lemmings and soon to become Rockstar North.
What did they think of next? More freedom, more mayhem, more manslaughter, and the three most controversial words in gaming: Grand Theft Auto. Ten years on and there are now ten Rockstar studios scattered around the globe, responsible for over 30 games. And let%26rsquo;s not forget Crackdown, made by DMA founder David Jones and his new company, Realtime Worlds.
In the beginning was the word. And the word was %26ldquo;Forever%26rdquo;. Promised %26ldquo;no later than mid-1998%26rdquo;, the fourth Duke (that it%26rsquo;s now the fifth says it all) was a white-hot prospect for the adult FPS, boasting unprecedented interactivity with its 3D universe.
A decade later and we%26rsquo;re talking more brown-hot, the closest thing to a release being two %26ndash; that%26rsquo;s two - screenshots in 2008, neither of which made buttocks tremble. Not in the intended manner, at least. It%26rsquo;s as if someone at 3D Realms said, %26ldquo;Make fun of us? We%26rsquo;ll show ya! We%26rsquo;ll finish this game if it%26rsquo;s the last thing we do. Tell %26lsquo;em, guys! Guys..?%26rdquo;
As far as technology goes, there%26rsquo;s no better benchmark than the racing game, and none more sophisticated than a racing game by Codemasters. In 1998, the Warwickshire company was pulling away from its bedroom coder days into more complex simulation. The visuals of every Colin McRae Rally and Race Driver game since have been greeted with the same breathless response: %26ldquo;That almost looks like a photograph!%26rdquo;
Now, a decade on from the first CMR, it%26rsquo;s the photographs struggling to keep up, along with the sounds and physics of real world racing. Lost, however, are the real driver names and, tragically, Colin McRae himself.
Well, at least the number%26rsquo;s still correct, even if the cast and roles have changed. Sega was celebrating the magnificence of Dreamcast in 1998; now it%26rsquo;s enjoying its freedom from the hardware race altogether. Sony has gone from brand dominator to: %26ldquo;You%26rsquo;re not getting one of those, Timothy, it%26rsquo;s too expensive and the games are all on that other one.%26rdquo; Nintendo has gone from kids and Mario to pensioners and Toilet Training DS (trust us, it%26rsquo;ll happen). And a little-known company called Microsoft, better known in 1998 for Minesweeper than Halo, is now the hardcore king of the hill.


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Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Nanpu
- Location:
- Address: No.55 Huanlong Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai
- Tel: 021-68629988 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 上海浦东丽晟假日酒店
- Lowest Price: On Request
Opened in 2007, the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Nanpu is located in the Pudong New District of Shanghai, surrounded by a lot of supermarkets and shopping malls and adjacent to the Metro Station. It is 6km away from the city center, 14km away from the Shanghai Railway Station, 22km to the Hongqiao Airport and 30km to the Pudong Airport.
The Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Nanpu offers a total of 265 guest rooms of various types. All rooms are provided with free broadband internet access and IDD/DDD phone and other service amenities. As for dining service, there are Chinese restaurant and cafe in the hotel providing guests with a variety of dishes and snacks. Other facilities in the hotel include business center, meeting room, parking lot and fitness center, etc. Apart from these, the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Nanpu also provides service such as pick up service, postal service, foreign currency exchange service and ticket booking and so on.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
|Hotel Services
|Luggage service, Laundry service, Room service, Currency Exchange, Wake Up Call, 24hr Reception, Business Centre, Copy Service, E-mail, Fax Service
|Room Amenities
|Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Color Television, Coffee/tea maker, Telephone, Hair dryer, In-room safe, Electronic Lock, Bath and Shower, Non-smoking rooms available, Free for Internet
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Business Floor or Executive Floor, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Sauna, Business Center, Gymnasium , Meeting Room, Ballroom, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant, Western Restaurant
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- 请送我到上海浦东丽晟假日酒店,谢谢
- Address: No.55 Huanlong Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai
- 地址: 上海 浦东新区 环龙路55号
- Tel: 021-68629988
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Cool interview with Daniel Pinchbeck and Me
I have no idea why I made "me" start with a capital letter, but fuck it, I'm keeping it as is.
If you're not familiar with his work, Daniel is a really interesting guy, and the author of two very well received books on the psychedelic experience, "Breaking Open the Head" and "2012 The Return of Quetzalcoatl."
This was a conversation we had about the whole "2012″ movement, and it turned into a stoned rant on the nature of reality, our life on earth, and of course the DMT experience.
I haven't been writing much lately because of all my traveling, and I can't really promise I'll be updating this too often, but I'm gonna try for at least once a week.
My main writing is focused on my book right now, and that should take me at least a few months to complete.
In the meantime I'll have some shorter entries here, and of course my weekly video podcasts will continue. The audio version of my podcast is also available on itunes, free of charge.
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The Twitter messages were innocuous and contained nothing remotely (so-called) "homophobic." Miami Dolphins special teams standout Don Jones "tweeted" two things after learning former Mizzou defender Michael Sam had been drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 7th round of the 2014 NFL draft, and seeing the elicit homosexual kiss broadcast on television: "OMG" and "Horrible."
For heaping all that animosity upon the Rams final draft selection, Mr. Jones was swiftly treated to a suspension and a hefty fine for his inexcusable breach of etiquette. And if doling out these punishments weren't sufficient, the Dolphins are requiring Jones, a player about to enter his sophomore season, to "complete educational training for his comments" prior to returning to the team.
Like a stronger case was needed to demonstrate the moral hypocrisy and Marx-like propaganda apparatus of the NFL, consider what two players "tweeted" following the announcement of the not-guilty verdict in the Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman trial. When the case was thus adjudicated Roddy White of the Atlanta Falcons and Victor Cruz of the NY Giants, both wide receivers, took to Twitter to voice their displeasure.
If Jones's two comments "OMG" and "Horrible" warrant such a severe rebuke, why were White and Cruz scarcely even chastened for theirs? Apparently it is far worse to disagree with vulgar displays of same-sex foreplay than it is to call for the death of a man a jury had found innocent.
Case and point, in the aftermath of Martin-Zimmerman, White famously commented that:
"All them [sic] jurors should go home tonight and kill themselves for letting a grown man get away with killing a kid… what kind of world do we live in?"
Meanwhile the light-cleated, salsa-dancing Cruz opined in Twitter-land:
"Thoroughly confused. Zimmerman doesn't last a year before the hood catches up to him."
While both of these men later apologized, neither actually appeared the least bit contrite. In any case, Mr. Jones of the Dolphins also apologized for his remarks, but to no avail. The hasty and coarse sentence was pronounced and that was that.
And in as much as condoning and encouraging violence against Zimmerman fell upon deaf ears, neither White nor Cruz receiving even a slap on the wrist by comparison, questioning or even appearing to question the morality of overt homosexuality and its potential impact upon social institutions like the NFL is paramount to committing the unpardonable sin in the eyes of some.
In reply to Mr. White's question about the "kind of world we live in," the painfully obvious answer is this: "a world where freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of thought no longer exist. A fundamentally transformed America that resembles nothing of the constitutional republic the framers fought and died for."
In the immediate situation, rational-thinking folks will recognize this truth - Hypocrisy, thy name is "NFL."


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Japanese Wii U owners are being treated to three Kirby titles in a single week. Some folks have all the luck, right?
The games in question are all Super Famicom titles. Kirby's Super Star Stacker (Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu), Kirby's Dream Course (Kirby Bowl), and Kirby's Dream Land 3 (Hoshi no Kirby 3) will cost 800 Yen each, and hit the Japanese Wii U eShop next week.
Next week's JP Wii U VC - Kirby's Super Star Stacker (SF), Kirby's Dream Course (SF) and Kirby's Dream Land 3 (SF). All three are 800 Yen.— Daan Koopman (@NintenDaan) May 1, 2013
Are you hoping to see these titles in the west? Which one takes your fancy the most? Post a comment to tell us.
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Sharon Horgan on Season 2 of Catastrophe, the Mechanics of Writing a Sex Joke, and the One Time They Say 'I Love You'
"You make me sound like such a dirty bird."By E. Alex Jung
"You make me sound like such a dirty bird."By E. Alex Jung
"It's almost like a sequel to a film."By Lucas Kavner
You'll smile whenever you say the title; the show's first season, a brisk six episodes, leaves you no other option, because it's so damn likable.By Matt Zoller Seitz
Funny, smart, specific — and not cheesy. Hallelujah.By Margaret Lyons
We've already recommended a lot of books for you to read this fall, but here are eleven more for entertainment junkies.By Jen Doll
The comedian and Twitter superstar demonstrated his Hungry Hungry Hippos skills, which were quite impressive.By Abraham Riesman and Sarah Frank
"Like everybody sane, when I first hear about Twitter, I was like, 'That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard of.' "By Jessica Pressler
"Splendid, a meritocracy!"By Eliot Glazer
With everything John Travolta's given us, how could anyone say no?By Eliot Glazer
As it turns out, the King of Twitter has a thing for Sinead O'Connor.By Eliot Glazer
Dane Cook had MySpace, Rob Delaney has Twitter (and, basically, the whole Internet).By Eliot Glazer


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Organizers of the San Diego Latino Film Festival want attendees to laugh this year.
Now in its 21st year, the festival will highlight comedies and start this Thursday, March 13 and run through the 23rd at Ultrastar Cinemas, 7510 Hazard Center Drive in San Diego.
"Comedies are theme this year for a few different reasons: It's always been a genre our audiences have celebrated, so we thought for our 21st Anniversary it was a fitting and fun category to showcase," said Glenn Heath, the festival's director of programming. "Also, with the success of Mexican comedies like Instructions Not Included last year at the box office, it's also a popular form of storytelling that deserves to be highlighted."
"When you look at the box office hits from this past year Latino cinema really hit a positive cord with audiences when it came to comedies," said Ethan van Thillo, executive director and founder of the Media Arts Center San Diego, the organization that produces the festival.
"Whether its 'Instructions not Included' or 'Nosotros los Nobles' comedies are really showing their muscle at the box office, and at this year's film festival we hope to celebrate and highlight this trend with comedies with Jaime Camil and John Leguizamo, among others," he added.
Heath said audiences can expect comedies of all kind, including as recent Colombian box office hit "El Paseo 2" featuring Leguizamo; Spain's ensemble comedy "Una Pistola En Cada Mano" and "200 Cartas," a bilingual U.S. romantic comedy starring Jaime Camil from last year's "Pulling Strings."
Additional comedies include Leguizamo's upcoming HBO special "Ghetto Klown," Mexican romantic comedy "No Se Si Cortarme La Venas o Dejarmelas Largas," "Casese Quien Pueda," "Me Late Chocolate" (also from Mexico) with Karla Souza and Brazilian box office hit "My Mom is A Character."
The festival's Spotlight Films programming includes the U.S./Mexico immigration documentary "Who is Dayani Cristal?" with Gael Garcia Bernal, the Argentine thriller "Thesis on A Homicide" starring Ricardo Darin, Carlos Cuaron's romantic coming-of-age movie "Besos de Azucar" with Héctor Jiménez and the Mexican drama "Deseo," starring Christian Bach.
"This programming every year showcases some of the biggest stars and filmmakers working in Latin America, Mexico and the U.S.," Heath said.
Van Thillo said it has been an honor to work on such an incredible celebration of Latino cinema, filmmakers and actors, such as Michael Peña starring in the Cesar Chavez biopic, Academy Award nominee Demian Bichir and director Alfonso Cuarón, who recently won an Academy Award for directing the critical and box office hit "Gravity."
"So much has transpired over the years, yet one thing remains: Each year we are so fortunate to be able to showcase such a wonderful and diverse selection of films," Van Thillo said. "I am so thankful to the community for their on-going support over the years and for making the festival a reality."
Passes are now on sale; an all-access Festival Pass -- which includes over 150 programs -- is $200, while the $100 film pass offers entrance to 11 films. For more information go to www.sdlatinofilm.com or call 619-230-1938.
Humor taking center stage at San Diego Latino Film Festival
Organizers of the San Diego Latino Film Festival want attendees to laugh this year.


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Carolina Hurricanes forward Alexander Semin will be ready for training camp after offseason wrist surgery, general manager Ron Francis told the team website Wednesday.
"Based on the information I have, absolutely yes," Francis said in a Twitter Q&A.
Reports surfaced earlier in August that Semin was not fully recovered and was returning to the United States for additional rehab.
"My understanding was that he was coming back to train," Francis said. "He's training, according to his agent, a couple times a day and doing therapy on the wrist as well. There were no issues with the wrist, as far as I was told."
Semin scored 22 goals in 65 games last season. He had 16 in a 25-game stretch spanning January to March.
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