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Utrecht to Maastricht (230 km).
Trip Start Jun 30, 2010
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Tom's flat (couchsurf)!
Jim awoke like an Avatar (blue all over) after a warm night's sleep in his new blue sleeping bag, and it is very hard to wash off, great sign for the rest of trip, Linton was amused. A very warm day spent recuperating in Julia's flat and preparing for the party. During the afternoon we enjoyed watching the Dutch deservedly beat Brazil, which was very orange, and we also managed to get some new bicycle mascots called beasties which are everywhere at the moment in support of Holland in the world cup.
The party was good fun and our Sangria stole the show despite the lack of ice. At the party we also made arrangements for a team of various cyclists to accompany us all the way to Maastricht so all in all it was a productive and fun night.
Jim began the day with a flat tyre which was successfully diagnosed and fixed by the 'daring duo' with the more practically gifted Tim and Anthony from last year's trip nowhere to be seen! During the afternoon we explored the lovely city of Utrecht in between the heavy rain showers. We were both pleasantly surprised with how nice the city was having never associated it with being one of Holland's more famous cities before. In the evening we had the place to ourselves, so we opened up a bottle of red, repacked our panniers, cooked a mixed grill, watched the football and had an early night, wild!
A kind dude we met at the party also dropped round three maps that he bought for us as a gift – cheers Ronald!
Utrecht to Den Boosh/Vught (80km). Sun 4th July.
The new team which included Julia, Jorinde and Sjors rolled out of Utrecht at 10:30, progress was good until Jorinde's veteran bike began to cause some problems! Two puncture repairs and one new inner tube later the problems were still occurring so she sadly had to retire after about 25km
It was now gone 22:00 and we still needed somewhere to sleep, we headed for Vught just south of the City as we wanted to visit a museum there the following morning. After looking for a safe place to pitch for all of 10 minutes a nice lady asked us if we needed any help, we explained our situation and she very kindly offered us to camp in her garden (there are always vacancies in the brotherhood of man)! We arrived at her house to melon, beer, wi-fi and lovely Dutch company and ended up sleeping under their mosquito proof gazebo, result! Big thanks to Auke, Evie and Job!
Den Boosh/Vught to South of Eindhoven (55km). Mon 5th July.
After waking in our readymade tent in Auke's garden, we were treated to a cracking Dutch breakfast of cereal, yoghurt and strawberries and a bloody good cappuccino I might add
As we returned to Auke's to pick up the remainder of our bags we were both caught in a downpour much to our annoyance, I blame Jim (sorry Lint I cannot control the weather). Although our mood was soon on the up as we were presented with an early lunch by Auke, unexpected but worth the surprise due to some notable Old Amsterdam mature cheese, which we managed to consume more than half of. Bellies more than full "again" we hit the road to Eindhoven. This was a fairly uneventful cycle on straight cycle paths that were lined with trees either side, with both of us bouncing along to Pink Floyd and Radiohead on our respective MP3 players. On the outskirts of Eindhoven we were acquainted with a giant Michael Jackson statue littered with tributes, very random but we managed some great photos.
Once in Eindhoven we headed for the train station to meet a Dutch guy called Khio whom we met at the party in Utrecht, he had agreed to join us on the next step of our travels to Maastricht. Khio gave us a brief tour of the city taking in the main sights Eindhoven had to offer including the Phillips Stadium, Cathedral and UFO! The plan was to eat into the distance between Eindhoven and Maastricht so we didn't have too far to go the next day, yet the only thing we wanted to eat was dinner so we set up camp just south of Eindhoven in a secluded forest. A great night followed with beers, red wine and music with our friend who had us in stitches with his amusement of Snoop Dogg and a moth we named Mitch, it was definitely a case of you had to be there.
South of Eindhoven to Maastricht (95km). Tues 6th July.
Tuesday morning was a strange one as around five in the morning we were awoken by a ridiculously loud peacock, this caused havoc in the camp as it seemed it would never stop shrieking. A lengthy lye in proceeded this after a few too many drinks the previous night meaning we were on the road much later than planned, but nevertheless Jim still chose this point for something else to go wrong with his bike which again delayed us further (broken screw Linton). The ride to Maastricht though was perfect trailing a canal the majority of the way through the beautiful Dutch countryside also crossing the Belgian border, another country to add to our list. Moments like this make cycling seem the only way to travel.
Leaving Khio at the station in Maastricht we headed to our place of rest for the night at Tom's a Dutch student who Jim contacted on couchsurf
Maastricht. Wed 7th July.
On a day when we planned to leave Maastricht and begin our epic trek though Germany we find ourselves at 22:07 watching Germany vs Spain..... in Maastricht! Partially due to Jim's back break needing fixing, again and partially due to Linton being convincingly beaten by a hangover, again! Jim did manage drag Linton around the beautiful city however the groans and moans were frequent and grating. This included a 280 step climb up the church tower by Vrijthof Square where at one point Linton was seriously knocking out one groan per step!
The weather today was lovely and we really enjoyed what Maastricht had to offer. We are also very grateful to Tom and his friends for their excellent company and hospitality especially the burrito dinner and we once again have a flat to ourselves, another early night Nightsy?!
Early start tomorrow and then Bonn by Friday afternoon where we couchsurf with Dan. The plan is to be done with Germany by the end of next weekend and then to have left Budapest by 1st August.
Onwards - ich bin ein Berliner!


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I don't know who your team is so I can't comment but he sure isn't a better talent evaluator than those on the Giants staff. Further, are you sure he makes all the personnel decisions as well? The GM doesn't have any say in those? That's an interesting, albeit highly flawed model.
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COLLECTION: Fifth Element Inspired Sci-Fi Hair by Joico
Air, fire, water, earth and love are the five elements in the cult classic sci-fi film The Fifth Element, which starred Mila Jovovich, and the latest collection from Joico Guest Artist, Chad Demchuk, is inspired by all of them. With fashion styling by Keith Bryce emulating Jean Paul Gaultier's original film costume design, Chad's models represent each of the film's elements including the most important – love. From masculine and edgy to pixie and demure, this collection stylishly embodies a sense of effortless power, and grace with a twist.
WATER: A Surfer Dude Cut Meets the Cool Hues of the Sea
Cut & Style: The cut is a long, layered, squared-off shape, very masculine and versatile. To achieve the finished look, Demchuk instructed the model to flip his head over, then Demchuk sprayed the lengths with Joico I.C.E. Spiker Blast. He lifted his head up slowly and that was the shape!" laughs Demchuk.
Natural Level: 8
Prelighten: Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-Volume Veroxide
Base Formula: Joico Vero K-PAK Color CCV Violet Corrector + 10-Volume Veroxide
Accent 1: Joico Color Intensity 7/8 oz. Clear + 1/8 oz. Indigo
Accent 2: Joico Vero K-PAK Color ¾ oz. TSB Silver Blonde + ¼ oz. INB Royal Blue Intensifier + 1 oz. 10-Volume Veroxide
Accent 3: Joico Vero K-PAK Color ½ oz. INS Silver Intensifier + ½ oz. Age Defy Clear + 10-Volume Veroxide
EARTH: A Tree-Inspired Shape and Earthy Red Color
Cut & Style: Long hair takes on an edge thanks to a closely-cropped undercut. After fine-tuning the crop, Demchuk created three horizontal lines within the crop to "ground" the shape. The lengths were shaped with a medium vertical layer cut. To create the "blooming," erratic texture, Demchuk applied Joico Smooth Cure Leave-In Rescue Treatment to damp hair before blow drying. Once strands were dry, he misted with a thermal protectant spray and used a micro-crimping iron to crimp the lengths. He gathered the back into a French twist, backcombed the top, misted the hair with Joico I.C.E. Spiker Blast and molded the final shape with his hands.
Natural Level: 5
Prelighten: Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 20-Volume Veroxide
Scalp to midlengths: Joico Vero K-PAK Color 2 oz. 4RV Red Claret + 1 inch ribbon 1N Black + 10-Volume Veroxide
Ombré ends #1: Joico Vero K-PAK Color ¾ oz. 5XR Crimson + ¼ oz. 7XR Scarlet + 10-Volume Veroxide.
Ombré ends #2 (alternate ombré formulas 1 and 2): Joico Vero K-PAK Color 1 oz. 7FOR Copper Flame + 1 oz. 10-Volume Veroxide
WIND: Uplifting and Sassy
Cut & Styles: The temple area of this round, pixie cut was etched with a trimmer to pull focus to the model's eyes. To create the soft finish, Chad applied Joico K-PAK Color Therapy Restorative Styling Oil to damp hair and wrap-dried strands with a Denman-style brush. For the textured option, he applied Joico Matte Grip Texture Grip Creme roots to ends, followed by Joico Texture Boost Dry Wax Spray through the hair lengths and finishing with hairspray to lock in the shape.
Existing Level: 4 with Level 9 highlights
Prelighten (back to back slices throughout the top): Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 20-Volume Veroxide
Base: Joico Vero K-PAK Color 2 oz. RM5 Burmese Ruby + 1 inch ribbon V4 Passion Fruit + 2 oz. 10-volume Veroxide
Accent 1: Joico Color Intensity ½ oz. Clear + ½ oz. Cobalt Blue
Accent 2: Joico Color Intensity Indigo
Accent 3: Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome 1 oz. RO Really Orange + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator
Accent 4: Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome 1 oz. RRV Really Red Violet + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator
FIRE: Dancing Flames
Cut & Style: A modern, asymmetric bob is invigorated with a strong fringe and heavy point-cutting for texture. To style, Demchuk applied a cocktail of Joico Body Luxe Volumizing Elixir and Power Whip Whipped Foam to damp hair and dried with a round brush, encouraging lift and volume and layering the hair with additional Joico Texture Boost Dry Spray Wax as he worked. Once hair was dry, he tipped the head forward, applied Joico I.C.E. Spiker Blast and scrunched the hair with his hands.
Natural Level: 8
Prelighten (back to back foil slices): VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-Volume Veroxide
Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome ½ RC6 Copper Mind + ½ RC8 Orange Crush
Accent 1: Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome ½ oz. G9 Spun Gold + ¼ oz. RC8 Orange Crush
Accent 2: Joico Color Intensity 7/8 Clear + 1/8 Pink
Accent 3: Joico Vero K-PAK Color 7FOR Copper Flame + 10-Volume Veroxide
Accent 4: Joico Color Intensity ½ Clear + ½ Pink
LOVE: Chad "Hearts" Hair
This frothy, buoyant declaration of love was created by misting pre-colored synthetic hair with Joico I.C.E. Spiker Blast, and placing the hair into a hair net to create the desired, heart shape. Demchuk then placed the shape onto the model's head, snipped off the net, attached the pink "ribbons" with pins and locked in the look with more Joico I.C.E. Spiker Blast.
Hair cut, color and style: Chad Demchuk, assisted by Lynda Ross
Photography: Keith Bryce
Make-up: Alexis Ellen
Styling: Keith Bryce


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In Mexico, papayas are served with a wedge of lime and a pinch of salt. This sorbet honors the sweet-tart combination and transforms it into an elegant dessert. It's like a tropical vacation in your mouth.
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Serves 8
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 40 min.
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text: Early in 2012 I ordered a Plasmaglow Firestorm (model 10596) scanning tailgate bar. This unit is 60" in total length consisting of twin 30" bars ... and it scans red when the turn signals are activated. The unit appears solid and Plasmaglow has a one year warranty for it as long as you register it (something I checked before buying it). I received the unit in early January of 2012 and installed it. Everything tested well. However, in early April of 2012 (a mere ~4 months later) the unit had condensation inside of the bar and it was causing a short that kept the reverse lights of the bar on at all times. I dutifully checked the +12v power, common ground, and reverse wires and found no issues. A few days of this and the right portion of the bar simply stopped working. Since a picture is worth 1000 words here's a photo: Now this thing wasn't easy to wire up, as I couldn't just tap into the 7-pin trailer connector. The instructions tell you not to, but I tried (using some test leads) just to see if Plasmaglow was blowing smoke/mirrors in order to sell adapters ... and they weren't. If tapped into the trailer wiring the unit behaves oddly when doing combinations such as left turn+reverse+brake (the right turn scanning would activate instead of the left!), so I methodically wired the unit per its instructions and even soldered all connections, protected the wiring in loom, and wrapped the loom in electrical tape just like the factory does. Given the issues I ran into, I contacted Plasmaglow, sent them the photo, above, described the issues, and requested that a new unit be sent to me so that I could unwire the old one and wire in the new one at the same time (given the annoyance of doing so) ... and then send the defective unit back. Rather than putting my time and effort first, I was told that photos are not accepted as evidence and that I would have to remove the defective unit, send it back at my expense, allow them to inspect it to determine if there was, indeed, an issue, and if so they'd send me a new one. I was ticked off, but I removed the old unit as instructed. I was traveling for business between removal and shipment, so when I got around to shipping the unit it had MOLD growing inside of it (indisputable proof of condesnation in the unit). This gave me a chuckle, so I taped some painters tape onto it (pointing to it) and indicated what it was ... and sent it on its way at my expense. 10 days after shipment I received email notification that a replacement unit was on its way to me. Upon arrival I inspected it and all looked good. Not one to be bitten twice in terms of wiring pain, I sealed the ends of this unit with silicon sealant and made sure all wiring entry points into the bars were also covered in sealant. I also added an 8-point electrical distribution block and wired the truck to the block ... and the Plasmaglow to the block ... in case I ever had to remove the tailgate bar, again. All's well, right? Wrong. After the first heavy rain less than one month later this happened to the new unit -- despite the extra precautions I'd taken: I have since removed this garbage from my truck (as well as the distribution block Iinstalled) ... and will not be buying Plasmaglow products, again. The best I can figure is that the wiring leading into the unit absorbed moisture ... and then the summer heat caused the moisture to evaporate inside the bar. Having carefully sealed both ends of each bar after inspecting for cracks/defects, it's the best I can come up with for an explanation. :neutral: I've got quite a few hours into this, as I'm very picky about my wiring and insist on it being soldered, protected by wire loom, and then wrapped in electrical tape just like the OEM loom is. I put it all into place twice and then removed it twice ... for a total of four times handling things. If only Recon had a red scanning bar... it'd have been my first choice. But they don't.


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Thank you. Going to try this one, Bookmarked it.
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Thank you. Going to try this one, Bookmarked it.
Face the sun and keep your shadow at your back.
And it never hurts to keep an angel on your shoulder.
i made one over the weekend and put pecans and coconut on top before putting it in the oven ......OMG
It is good. I made it and gave it to some neighbourhood twins and then one came back asking for the recipe. Yum and easy!!!!
Have your recipe in the oven right now. Sounds so good. Cant wait to try it.
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This just came out of the oven and smells wonderful!
"You have nothing to lose but wrinkles!"
Tried it. Loved it. Took it to a party last night. Brought home an empty cake plate. Thanks for the recipe.
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I entered this idea before, but here it is again. In the pineapple and angel food mixture, I sometimes add a package of raspberry jello. Would work with other flavors......Really good!
Made this last night for friends, added whipped cream on top, they loved it......


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That's another sweet thing about getting older and/or living alone. You can create workrooms and rearrange anyway you want! You go girl!!
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
That's another sweet thing about getting older and/or living alone. You can create workrooms and rearrange anyway you want! You go girl!!
Love the idea. I do have a bedroom in my brothers house that is my sewing room but I would love to have a place of my own and would so turn the living room into a sewing room or whatever was the biggest room in the house. I have no company and my Daisy doesn't care what I use the room for as long as she can be under my feet in it.
Good for you! I love a big space.
Peace is one of His greatest gifts.
Looks great. Like you I live alone and turned my living room which is the largest room in the house into my sewing room and I have a little sitting room off of the dining room so that is now my living room. dogs don't care where their beds are as long as it is where I am so we are all happy.
nice use of space. sigh. I have a desk or the kitchen table. I may just give up sewing and go back to crocheting or crosstitch for the next yr. I envy your space
You never stand taller than when you stoop to help a child.
Use what is best for you!!! When we moved here, I took the 'master' bedroom. Mostly because it has hardwood floors. Even DH agreed that it was a better idea.
BTW we are renting or we might have done something about the floors.
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I love your BiGGGGGGG space. Mine is a small bedroom but it makes me happy to go there and just sit and enjoy "my space". Enjoy yours!!!
What a nice big work space! I actually moved a few months ago and had to down size. The sewing desk my Hubby refinished for me wouldn't even go through the doorway after we removed the door. Now my "small" machine is on a card table and the "big" machine is on the dining table. But I do still have a sewing room and am very, very happy about that.
"Happiness isn't having what you want, it is wanting what you have."
Oh, are you lucky! It is so big, do you have a road map to find your way around???LOL. Enjoy all your time spent creating in that great space!


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Film & Discussion: The Harvest
Every year there are more than 400,000 American children who are torn away from their friends, schools and homes to pick the food we all eat. Zulema, Perla and Victor labor as migrant farm workers, sacrificing their own childhoods to help their families survive. THE HARVEST/LA COSECHA profiles these three as they journey from the scorching heat of Texas' onion fields to the winter snows of the Michigan apple orchards and back south to the humidity of Florida's tomato fields to follow the harvest.
From the Producers of the Academy-Award® Nominated film, WAR/DANCE and Executive Producer Eva Longoria, this award-winning documentary provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of these children who struggle to dream while working 12 – 14 hours a day, 7 days a week to feed America.
More than 400,000 children work in American fields to harvest the food we all eat
Children working in agriculture endure lives of extreme poverty
The average farmworker family makes less than $17,500 a year, well below the poverty level for a family of four.
Poverty among farmworkers is two times that of workers in other occupations
Farmworkers can be paid hourly, daily, by the piece or receive a salary, but they are always legally exempt from receiving overtime and often from receiving even minimum wage.
Families often cannot afford childcare and so have no choice but to bring their children out into the fields.
Increasing the incomes of migrant farmworkers by 40% would add just $15 to what the average US household spends every year on fruits and vegetables, according to a researcher at University of California Davis.
Children who work as farm laborers do not have access to proper education
Working hours outside of school are unlimited in agriculture.
On average, children in agriculture work 30 hours a week, often migrating from May – November, making it exceedingly difficult to succeed in school.
Almost 40% of farm workers migrate and their children suffer the instability of a nomadic lifestyle, potentially working in multiple states in a given season and attending multiple schools each with a different curriculum and standards.
Migrant children drop out of school at 4 times the national rate.
Children face health hazards and fatalities in the fields
According to the USDA, agriculture is the most hazardous occupation for child workers in the US
The risk of fatal injuries for children working in agriculture is 4 times that of other young workers.
Child farm workers are especially vulnerable to repetitive-motion injury
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Farmworkers are provided with substandard housing and sanitation facilities. As many as 15%-20% of farms lack toilets and drinking water for workers, even though they are required to provide them. Farms with 10 or fewer workers are not required to provide them at all.
EPA pesticide regulations are set using a 154-pound adult male as a model. They do not take children or pregnant women into consideration.
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^e HUNTLEY '5'a«frfe VOLUME U — NUMBER 5 THURSDAY MAY 6, 1971 — PHONB — M9-5«21 . It Na Answer 4S9-%9n Home Phona 459-«995 * PAGES New Village Board , FRAWK PARfSEK SO .192 . . • I WJ AHEArTiLi WW CtWtott 7 cents per copy Glen C<de Jr., Donald Enstrom, James O'Connor, WUpauU BrUI, (Presi¬ dent), Richard Enstrom (Clerk), Norman Zimmerman, Leonard Ackman, aad Leon Oldtotor. In Back: Marvhi Radloff (Buildhig Inspector), and Rfchaid Nelson (Chief of Police). EleCtUmReSuks •5*^'^^<'' Ceiendar "" The Pa^ Boar^ secretary aounoe^ tad lUie jdSget o^ d< in each pHdhct 1^ auiy «efi tte to«ala|gW>iMts«iM taier\ in connection with the election for Park Commissioner, held on Tues¬ day, April 29. Motion was made by Commis¬ sioner Ream, and seconded by Com¬ missioner Parisek, that the secre¬ tary open and read the retum. The secretary then opened and read the retum which showed the fol¬ lowing votes cast for the persons indicated: FIRST PRECINCT — For Com¬ missioner (six-year term): Edgar Ream 263, John M. Tures (263, Ed Piske I and Wayne Peterson 1. For Commissioner (two-year unexpired term); Harley H. Mackeben 227, Ed Piske I, Henry Garlieb 1, Roger Cole I, Leonard Ackman 1, Wayne Peterson I, Larry Smith 1, and Clyde Bakley 1. Total ballots cast in First Pre¬ cinct 285. Total ballots spoiled 12. Commissioner-Macketon then pre¬ sented the following resolution: The returns of the election held on the 20th day of April, 1971, hav- ELECTION RETURNS Contniued on Page Three May fi — BaaebajB — Hiawatha — ttorej 7 — Jr. Sr. Prom-Baoqaet — VUla OUvia May 8 — BasetoU —• Richmond — here May U-12-13 — BasebaU District Tournament May 13 — Jr. High Dance May 14 — Music Awards — 8:00 P.M. May 15 — Baseball — St. Ed's*— there — 1:00 P.M. May 20 — Baseball — Cetnral — there May 21 — Spring Show — Music Dept. May 22 — Baseball — Hampshire here May 25 - Baseball — Hebron — Away 4:00 P.M. May 27 — Baseball — Genoa-Kings¬ ton — there — 4:15 P.M. May 28 — Grade School Graduation — 8:00 P.M. May 30 — Baccalaureate — 8:00 P.M. May 31 — Memorial Day — No School June 2 — Graduation — High School — 8:00 P. M. VICA Dinner Mr. PhUlip Freund — Huntiey's New Fire Chief — Mr. Freund was appointed to position of Fire Chief May 1 — He fills the position for¬ merly held by Jack Anderson, who retired as Chief of Dcptir^- Mr. Anderson told tto position of Chief approximately 15 years. Mr. Freund is owner of Freund Equipment of Huntiey. Has had Intemationai Har¬ vester Dealership in 1955, tben he came to town. Mr. Freund is manied and Uves on 1160 8 Dean St, Huntiey, wiUi his wife and three ^ughters, Natalie 5%, Kiodierty 4%, «nd Oayna 6 m(»ths old. His fattor has been a volunteer fireman for 27 years in Barrington, Illinois. Story written bi Editorial Park Board News P Freund - New Huntley Fire Chief MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUNTLEY PARK DISTRICT T^e regular meeting of the Hutit¬ iey Park District Board was held on Wednesday, April 28, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. Upon roU call those pre¬ sent were Commissioners Deicke, Macketon. Parisek, Piske and Ream. Also in attendance was Attorney Cowiin and Mr. John Tures, a visi¬ tor. The President called for the readr ing of the minutes of tto pre^ous meettbg of 3-24-71, A motion was made by Mr. Deicke, seconded by Mr. Ream, to accept the minutes as iea4 Upon roU caU all Com- mfeslMiers voted aye and the mo¬ tion carried. The minutes dl the Canvas Meet¬ ing were then read and a motion made by Mr. Mackeben, seconded by Mr. Piske to approve them as read. Upon roU call all Commis¬ sioners voted aye and tto motion cPrricd. The Treasurers report was then presented. A motion was made by Mr. Parisek, seconded by Mr. Mack¬ eton to approve tto report as read. Upon roll call aU Commissioners voted aye and the report was filed for audit. The President then presented tto monthly bills for payment A mo¬ tion was made by Mr. Diecke, sec¬ onded by Mr. Ream, to pay aU Wlls as presented. Upon roll caU all Com¬ missioners voted aye and the bills were presented to the Secretary for payment. Attorney Cowiin then explained about title and deed for the road¬ way and noted that he hopes to tove it completed soon, so the new fencing can to installed. The following requests were tton presented to the toard for the use of the park. Bob Sshachtner — Class Reunion — 7-II-7I. Bob Kunde — Picnic — 7-11-71 At this time a certificate of insur¬ ance was presented, issued by W. W? Rice Co. to Tto Lutheran Base¬ ball League, which stowed that the insurance requirements of The Park Dist., for use of the baU diamond, had been met. The Secretary was instructed to place the certificate on file. Attorney Cowlint hen offered the board a purchase of the 1971 III. Revised Statutes. After some dis¬ cussion the board decided to wait until they have their own offices to take advantage of such information. A motion was then made by Mr. Mackeben, seconded by Mr. Parisek, to retain Mr. Wm. FroehUck of Lester Witte & C:o., as auditor for the coming year. Upon roll caU all Commissioners voted aye and the motion carried. Next a motion was made by Mr. Deicke, seconded by Mr. Piske to have Bierman Imp. Co. fill in and seed the holes in the park and to landscape tto old roadways. Upon roU oaU all- Commissioners voted aye and the motion carried. It was noted that the tractor should to greased and oiled, and decided that all Commissionera should look for po^tsiblt storage PARK BOARD ContBhicd oa Page Tia«e April Fools Show The Huntiey PTA presented its 4th annual AprU Fools Show on Saturday, May Ist, at the Humley school auditorium. Although the at¬ tendance was not what it has been in tto past, ttose who were there were treated to an evening worth rememtoring, and everyone went tome just a little out of breath from laughing so much. Because of the favorable reaction of those who saw the show we are planning to present another performance in the near future. Watch your Huntiey Farmside for notice of tto condng show and check tJiis paper for a preview of what's is store for you. There wUI also to posters placed throughout town (with more pre¬ view pictures). If you missed the show Saturday night make it a point to attend the next perform¬ ance . . . you won't be sorry! - • SCHOOL BOARD MEET Board of Education will meet at 7:45 on Monday, May lOUi for the Monthly MeeUng. On the Agenda are payment of bills. Committee reports. Insurance Bids, Approval of Teacher Contract, Plans for Summer work, and De¬ partment Budgets. JR-SR PROM The Junior-Senior Prom wiU to held at ViUa CHivia Country Club on Route 20 (east of Elgin), on May 7th. The prom wUI be held in tto Napoleon Room from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., featuring "The Star Tones." Prom tickets wUl to sold at the door the night of tto prom, how¬ ever, banquet tickets must to pur¬ chased at tto high schotd (rffice by Friday, May 7. Tto prom banquet is open to aU alumni of Himdey .I;^igl\ Schoql and their guests. There wUl to no post-prom held •this year.
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Interesting story, thank you..
Got a strange feeling their is going too be more to this story on the weapon.
Read the comments.
That is a valuable piece.
But now questions are coming out, how it got out of storage and sold.
Someone got a good deal on the weapon, with the history behind it.
But somehow I smell lawyers, before this is all over.


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100 plus people come out to support Ole's shooting victim
MISSOULA, Mont. - 100 plus people showed up at a benefit dinner to support a young Missoula man who's lucky to be alive.
NBC Montana told you when 21-year-old Adam Gallegos was shot during a robbery at Ole's in East Missoula this September.
It's been a long road for Gallegos who lost a lung and had a stroke after being shot in the early morning hours, while working as a store clerk at Ole's.
Sunday night the Missoula County Sheriff's Office hosted a dinner in East Missoula for folks who came out to support the young man. The dinner raised money for Gallegos' continued care. $10 dollars bought a plate of food donated by Charlie B's, and Neptune Aviation made a $1,500 contribution.
Raffle tickets and auction items also helped to raise funds, and some people showed up just to drop off a check.
Gallegos said he's grateful for the support. "It's a pleasant feeling. I'm happy, I'm excited," he said Sunday night. "I never knew a community, so strong could be here supporting a single person."
Donations can still be made in Adam Gallegos' name at the Missoula Federal Credit Union.


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Skechers will pay $40 million to settle unfounded claims Shape-ups help people lose weight and strengthen muscles. They can easily come up with the money thanks to their new line of Hook-ups, the shoe that's guaranteed to get you sex.
(The Real Story)
The adviser that vetted Sarah Palin for John McCain said even though they lost, he stands by a "high risk, high reward" philosophy. He suggests Romney pick Jennifer Aniston.
(The Real Story)
350 lb. Bill Wisth is protesting a WI all-you-can-eat restaurant that cut him off after eating 12 fish. They gave him 8 fish to go away, for a total of 20. My God, Free Willy never ate that much fish.
(The Real Story)
Topless dancers at the Crazy Horse nightclub in Paris have gone on strike, saying they aren't being paid enough. And do you really want to go see replacement strippers when they're called "scabs?"
(The Real Story)
A VA community is securing drug compartments in ambulances after a string of thefts of Versed, an anti-anxiety medication. Apparently, trying to figure out why "ambulance" is written backward on the hood causes a lot of anxiety.
(The Real Story)
Don't be selfish…make a habit of sharing this with your friends, many of whom could seriously use a laugh.
(The Blog Monologue delayed 24 hours for radio clients)
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Sweet Scenery in the San Jacinto Mountains
Strawberry Creek Inn • Idyllwild, CA
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay for Two, Sundays through Thursdays ($169) or Fridays and Saturdays ($189)
- Daily Breakfast for Two
- $25 Credit Toward Bicycle Rentals at Hub Cyclery
- Two Glasses of House Wine at Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe and Bistro
- One Bruschetta Appetizer at La Bella Montagna
- Combine Vouchers to Stay for Up to Six Nights
Surrounded by stunning vistas and blue skies, the San Jacinto Mountains give enchanted visitors a taste of California color. Submit to your scenic sweet tooth and Escape to Idyllwild, California—about two hours from the bustle of Los Angeles and San Diego—for a two-night stay for two, Sundays through Thursdays ($169) or Fridays and Saturdays ($189), at the Strawberry Creek Inn Bed and Breakfast.
Your charming accommodations provide cozy touches like skylights and window seats. Choose from nine individually decorated rooms, each outfitted with unique appointments that range from dreamy canopies to rustic quilts.
You'll start your decadent day with a full gourmet breakfast. Crafted with locally sourced and organic ingredients, the morning spread is a perfect boost before dipping into the wealth of engaging endeavors surrounding you.
"Idyllwild has been a serene forested getaway for San Diegans and Angelinos for nearly a century," says Fodor's review of Idyllwild. "The town's simple, quiet lifestyle attracts artists and performers as well as outdoor types who enjoy hiking, biking, and rock climbing."
More than 275 miles of trails crisscross the San Jacinto Mountains, where you can trek or cycle your way through the Mount San Jacinto State Park, home to a stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail. Your stay includes a convenient $25 credit toward bicycle rentals at Hub Cyclery and two glasses of house wine at Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe and Bistro. For dinner, treat yourself to creative interpretations of classic Italian cuisine at La Bella Montagna, where you'll receive a complimentary bruschetta appetizer.
As evening falls, watch the heavenly sunset while swinging in a hammock or relaxing on one of the inn's inviting decks. Treat yourself to a luscious rustic retreat—this Escape to the Inland Empire offers an irresistible combo of SoCal charm and pristine wilderness.
"I especially love that there are multiple places to relax on the grounds—outside hammocks, a gazeebo, lounging chairs; inside several couches, a little library area with wingback chairs and a oversized ottoman is situated nicely by the window."-- TripAdvisor
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The Muppets are back! After more than 10 years away, the lovable, fuzzy characters are finally returning to the big screen in Disney's The Muppets, in theaters November 23. The story follows Muppets fan Gary (played by Jason Segel), his girlfriend Mary (Enchanted star Amy Adams) and his brother and best friend Walter, as they try to save Muppet Theater from the evil oil baron Tex Richman (Chris Cooper). The movie reunites the entire Muppets gang, including fan favorites Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog. It also introduces Walter as the newest addition to the Muppets family.
Jason Segel, who cowrote the screenplay with Nicholas Stoller, says he's a big Muppets fan in real life. TFK Kid Reporter Jack Wetzel sat down with the actor in Beverly Hills, California, to chat about the movie.
Growing up, you said you watched the Muppets. Do you have any memories you can share?
I just remember being a kid and watching it with my family and seeing that my parents were enjoying it the same way I was enjoying it. It wasn't just a show for kids, sort of like The Simpsons today or the Pixar movies. It was a perfect mix [for] adults and kids.
What was it like performing with the Muppets? Who is your favorite Muppet?
It was really cool. I'm much taller than all of those Muppets, so I had to do a lot of sitting so they could kind of be the same height as me. It was really fun to see these guys do their thing after such a long time. Fozzie was my favorite.
Did you do anything special to prepare for your role as Gary?
I just tried to remind myself of what I was like when I was a kid, because Gary is very kid-like. He has wide eyes and a big smile. It was pretty easy. We just had to be Muppety.
What was your favorite scene to film?
I think it was the scene for the "Man or Muppet" song. That was really, really fun. Getting to do a big musical number with the Muppets was pretty exciting.
You also cowrote the screenplay for The Muppets. Since these aren't your original characters, did you feel pressure to please long-time Muppet fans?
Yeah. Luckily, I'm a long-time Muppet fan, so I knew that I had the background to try to do justice to those characters. I really wanted to honor what the Muppets [creators had done] before me.
What sparked your interest in acting? Did it start when you were a kid?
I did a high school play when I was 17 years old, and that's where it all got started for me. I had a great high school acting teacher who changed my life.
What advice do you have for kids that want to go into acting and writing?
It's all about hard work. Some people think, "I'll just become an actor so I don't have to have a real job! It'll be fun and easy!" But you have to work hard at anything you want to do if you want to succeed. So just be prepared for a lot of hard work.
Holiday Movie Guide: Click here to watch an interview with Chloe Grace Moretz from Hugo.


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Other Financing Resources
In addition to scholarships, Direct loans, and the TMS payment plan, there are other ways to finance your education at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Veterans Benefits
Eligible veterans may receive many of the GI Bill education benefits at DTS. The VA Post 9/11 is a benefit whereby anyone who was on active duty after 9/11/01 for a minimum of 90 aggregate days is eligible for educational aid. Benefits go toward tuition and fees, monthly housing allowance, and a book stipend; this can be used at a school approved for benefits by the Veterans Administration. The amount granted is based on the length of time served. For more information contact the Registrar's Office by phone (214-887-5350) or by email.
Foundation Grants
Some students have secured sizable grants by locating foundations associated with their parents, employers, regional areas, scholastic ability, or personal vocational interests. Before arriving on campus, students may research these options at a local library and on the Internet.
Students with Physical Disabilities
Students who have physical disabilities and are enrolled or will be enrolled at DTS should contact the Texas Rehabilitation Commission regarding financial aid for the disabled. Students in this category will also be considered for financial assistance by the Financial Aid Office, provided the necessary forms have been submitted.
Canadian Student Loans
Canadian students may secure low-interest, deferred payment loans under this program through participating banks in their province of residence.
Additional Support
Supporters who want to give funds to a specific DTS student may do so by completing this form (PDF) and submitting with payment. Any payment which has the result directly or indirectly of funding a specific person's account will not be tax deductible (Rev. Rule 83-104).


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Playboy.com's Picks 2012: Viral Trends
Playboy.com is looking back on the year that was. Today we've got the best viral trends that turned up in 2012.
Every year about this time, lists recapping the year's best whatever start to surface, and we're telling you right now they're all bogus, save ours.
Over the next few weeks, Playboy.com's Picks 2012 will provide you with the year in review, from movies to music to viral trends, political and celebrity scandals and even ideas. We're showcasing the year's best across the board and up next is Viral Trends.
Check out our recap of the year's best films here.
Stop SOPA!
January 18, 2012, otherwise known as The Day the Internet Came to a Grinding Halt.
In response to a bill tabled in the U.S. House of Representatives, Wikipedia (and numerous other big-name websites) put millions of lazy teenagers with essays to write in a bind when they blacked out all their content in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act. The bill, an ass-backwards and arcane answer to "eradicating online pirated content," infringed on so many fundamental rights and threatened so thoroughly the ideas of innovation and progress that nearly every connected person with a liberal bone in his or her body took to the online outlets to cry foul. The result was an internet blackout the likes of which only the Chinese Government could dream of, and the bill, with its passing decided by the elected officials whose congressional districts were ablaze in protest, was defeated.
Gangnam Style
July 15, 2012, otherwise known as the Summer of PSY.
With its 780 million Youtube views, PSY's "Gangnam Style" is unquestionably the most viral thing to hit the internet since…I don't know. Cats? Anonymous message-board racism? It's huge. There's hardly any point in explaining it; someone in your immediate vicinity is probably watching it or one of its innumerable parodies right now. At the time of its release, Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" was sitting atop Youtube's Top 100 Music Videos and was clocking about 1.5 million views a day; by the end of August, "Gangnam Style" was bringing in 9 million viewers daily. Guinness World Records has already proclaimed it the Most Liked Video in Youtube History…you know, until something else comes along for our coworkers to share and reply-all to en masse.
McKayla Is Not Impressed
August 5th, 2012, otherwise known as Positive Affirmation Day for Stuck-Up Teenage Girls Everywhere
When Olympic athletes lose, they usually give the "it was an honor just to be here representing my country" spiel and everyone applauds their humility and grace. Not McKayla Maroney. The U.S. Gymnast didn't even really lose; she came in second, which as we all know is good for a silver medal, something most of us will never achieve and hardly anything to scoff at. But McKayla Maroney was not impressed. Her disdain oozed out during the medal ceremony and was captured by almost every international news network covering the games and spawned one of 2012's most notorious memes: McKayla Is Not Impressed. Weeks passed and the infamous facial expression was still making the rounds, popping up in just about every picture it could possibly be jammed into before fading into obscurity behind every insane thing the Republican Party said or did for the next two months.
March 5, 2012, otherwise known as The Day Everyone Suddenly Cared About Something They Didn't Even Know They Cared About.
Between the Arab Spring, SOPA and Occupy (what the fuck ever happened to Occupy?), we discovered that our social media can perhaps be used for better things than sharing pictures of our food and vocalizing every mundane thought we've ever had ("Playboy is…going to the bank"). Back in March, KONY 2012, a short film documenting the cruelty and violence of Ugandan militia leader and indicted war criminal Joseph Kony, took the online airwaves by storm. Within five days of its release, the film had hit 85 million Youtube views, had become the top trending Twitter hashtag and had been pushed by celebrities like Angelina Jolie, George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey. It inspired a United States resolution condemning Joseph Kony and an African Union "brigade" of 5,000 military members committed to ending his reign of terror. Then it puttered out amid controversy and accusations of slacktivism and finally died on the vine when the film's director, Jason Russell (above), was found naked in the streets, screaming incoherently at oncoming traffic, and was diagnosed with an acute case of reactive psychosis.
Honorable Mentions: Shit Girls Say, Big Bird and Talking Openly To Empty Chairs.


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Snow and Season's Greetings in Flagstaff
Radisson Woodlands Hotel Flagstaff • Flagstaff, AZ
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two in a Standard King or Queen Guest Room
- Breakfast for Two
- $50 Dinner Credit at Sakura Sushi & Teppanyaki or Woodlands Café
- Bottle of House Red or House White Wine Upon Arrival
- 2 p.m. Late Checkout
- Combine Vouchers to Stay Up to Three Nights
Flagstaff often seems more like Colorado than Arizona. At nearly 7,000 feet above sea level, with the snow-capped San Francisco peaks providing the backdrop, this mid-size city in the northern third of the state boasts quick access to some of Arizona's best skiing—this is not the dry desert that characterizes much of the Southwest.
Rooms at the Radisson Woodlands Hotel Flagstaff feature your choice of a Sleep Number bed with adjustable settings or a non-Sleep Number bed, upgraded linens with a down-filled comforter, a 37-inch flat-screen TV, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet.
In the morning, start your day with breakfast at the Woodlands Restaurant, serving Southwestern-style omelets, fresh-roasted coffee, and sweet breakfast treats. The Grand Canyon is just 80 miles north, but even closer, a walk through Walnut Canyon leads visitors past ancient Native American ruins. Skiers take heart: At Arizona Snowbowl, just 30 minutes into the mountains, you'll have 777 acres of dry, powdery snow waiting for you.
Once you've had your fill, soothe sore muscles in the hotel's dry sauna. Then slake your thirst with cocktails at the Lounge, followed by a round of sake at the hotel's Sakura Sushi & Teppanyaki restaurant, voted Best Japanese Restaurant for ten years running by the Arizona Daily Sun. Finally, turn your gaze above the treetops on a nighttime tour of Lowell Observatory, one of the oldest observatories in the Southwest.
"Checking in was fast and very pleasant. We were in our room within minutes, and the room was very inviting. We ordered room service, which was fast but the food was also excellent."-- TripAdvisor
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
Christians of the world unite! Unite like the Holy Crusaders did!
Why are Christian truth speakers being silenced in other countries?
Why do they classify what they say as hate speech? Why do they let muslims spread their message?
Stand up and fight for your cause! It is your right and no one can stop you!
Take back your country! Expel all muslims and spread Christianity! The only true religion!
Message to all the Governments of the world: Continue to silence Christians and you will see the largest
uprising against islam since the first Holy Crusade. You only silence Christians and let muslims spread
their message because you are afraid. Afraid of what? When you have God on your side all fear disappears.
Spread the faith
Retrieve countries that were once Christian, even though there are no Christians left there
Rescue Christians in countries that were once Christian from the servitude of the infidels
Recover and purify consecrated places that are presently being polluted and profaned
Avenge blasphemous acts, or cruelties and killings of Christians (even if these took place long ago)
Destroy all abortion clinics worldwide. Abortion is murder in the womb. A child is a gift of God. If you do not want him, give him up for adoption. A loving and caring Christian family will take him and show him love and care. They will also teach him the way of God
Protest gay marriage. Gay marriage corrupts society and ultimately destroys humanity as we know it
Love and respect to: God and his Holy Kingdom. And to all the martyrs of Christian persecution.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.


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New York, April 19, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today's attack on a reporter in Kazakhstan and calls on authorities to immediately investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Unidentified assailants shot and stabbed Lukpan Akhmedyarov, a journalist with the independent newspaper Uralskaya Nedelya, in Uralsk, a city in western Kazakhstan, as he returned home from work at around 10:30 p.m., Akhmedyarov's chief editor, Tamara Eslyamova, told CPJ today. Eslyamova said the journalist was in surgery late today.


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Here is a link to an experimental hive I just built, sort of a hippie Bee Condo.
I will let ya'll know how the bees like it this summer. I call it "son of hivemonster" as it is the second iteration, the first was a four foot long KTBH beast that I deemed too large for my urban backyard.


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Good to get today's entry hot off the press. Prague at least in its historical area looks beautiful. Some of the pictures remind us of Austria and Switzerland. We had a laugh at the bread roll and enjoyed seeing your brick added to the 'building.' How reassuring to know that your bikes were under security through the night and day. You both look well. Continue to enjoy everything. All's well here Dad has Diocesan Council meeting tomorrow in Murray Bridge. I have nearly finished Jaala's third picture. She seems very happy with what I am doing. This picture is of purple tulips.Lots of love, Mum.
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Everyone in Europe is in training for the World Smoking Championships. There's an EU ruling which mandates that all pregnant women must smoke, and mums in the car with the kiddies must smoke with the windows up. Every country, there's been smoking in restaurants, hotel lobbies, lifts, shopping centres, you name it. Some businesses specify no smoking but that's individual choice. The generosity of the European public in sharing their used smoke with us at breakfast has been touching
Most hotels allow pets (dogs of course unless you're weird and take your cat on holiday). Dogs generally are allowed in pubs, shopping centres, banks etc. There was a dog at breakfast this morning in our hotel in Prague. The same in the UK in many places. It doesn't seem to cause a problem. We haven't experienced witnessing a pooch laying a barker's egg in a public eatery but we assume it must be planned for.
It seems to be VERY uncommon for hotels, motels or penzions to provide double beds in double rooms. The default is 2 single beds. Sometimes pushed together, sometimes several metres apart with a loudhailer for communication. This has been the case ever since we hit Spain, and in every country since, except CZ which might have been a fluke. Some receptions will ask you if you vant vun big bed or you vant two small beds, but usually you'll get the singles. Maybe European couples are just bluntly honest and don't pretend to still like each other, even on holiday - that way they can carry on the silent seething resentments which are such a joy of married life and ignore each other just like at home...we've been able to get changes, but several times we've had blank looks and a short silence, as the young person at the desk can't imagine why anyone over 30 has legitimate reason for physical contact with other living beings
Hotels can be really good for the money. We've paid less than penzion prices for great places. The tent sites and caravan park cabins just don't cut it for VFM, of course with a family in tow it would be different. Generally the gold/stainless steel/glossy lobby flashy hotels have been the least fab to stay in and the older elegant ones are often much more welcoming and you don't have to wear your shades inside and suck your cheeks in. We've had a couple of all show no go experiences but we've enjoyed most of our accomadation choices.
We thought Polish roads were very special until we hit the Czech Republic. We've worked out how road repairs are handled. First, a pothole or sunken area of decrepit old cobbles is allowed to mature for a decade or so into a truly lethal hazard. Once the requisite minimum of casualties have been recorded, the road crew go out with jackhammers and smash the tripe out of the surrounding bitumen for a 20 metre radius. The road's then half blocked off for a few weeks in the hope of some cataclysmic flooding. Eventually two or three trucks back up and tips loads of old housebricks and masonry into the chasm until it's either 200 mm below or above the road surface
Czech traffic is noticeably calmer than we've experienced in every other country to date. We've genuinely not been able to fathom the speed limits in other countries because they are so absolutely ignored. As soon as we crossed the border from Poland, the traffic cooled down. You could tell when a Polish or German car was approaching in CZ because it was right up the clacker of the car in front. The cops were more focused on traffic in Prague than elsewhere we've seen. We've always felt that Euro drivers are skilled and aware, but we felt more at ease in CZ on the A and B roads and the towns. The motorways are still very fast mind.
Prague is a very very lovely place. It's the birthplace of art nouveau and Alphonse Mucha is credited with starting the movement in 1895
Franz Kafka is another local hero. Lots of ironic T shirts on sale.
Being in Bohemia, there's lots of blokes of all ages with floppy Oscar Wilde haircuts reading in the cafes. And smoking. Actually it's a very arty city. It would be great to be here for a while just to experience some of the many live music choices on offer. The big rock acts come through as well as more obscure and classical stuff. There's a lot of local music and theatre. Dave would have loved to attend a performance of Verdi's Requiem at the Opera House (yes, really) but the timing is out by a few days.
Anyway we loved Prague. As usual, we didn't really get more than a taste of it in the time we were there.


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Didn't you want him cut last off-season?
Didn't you want him cut last off-season?
Rolle should be getting $10 mill extension for 2 years if he makes it through next season.
How strange is it that Rolle and Tuck are finally playing well when their contracts are almost up....same can't be said for Nicks unfortunately
If he still wants $8-9 million a year then I wish him the best in all his endeavors.
As for Rolle, I hope/think he would take a paycut to come back to this team which he loves with every bit of his heart.
Rolle's a very good safety. He's just not good at playing the slot receiver when the rest of the Giants secondary gets injured. I like Rolle's play, and I like his leadership. I'd keep him.
If they bring him back, however, it better be at a contract that doesn't interfere with our rebuilding of the o-line because that comes first over everything this offseason.


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It is no secret that I
am not a fan of closed source web applications and think
they are ultimately detrimental to the future. Unlike
others, I don't see a distinction between a "service" and an
application. To argue that "services" don't need to free
because they are somehow different than applications ignores
the reality that for the average user, that distinction no
longer exists. Ubuntu Netbook Edition is explicitly
applications because they claim that web-based tools can
replace them, not to mention the more extreme
Jolicloud and ChromeOS which do away with desktop
applications all together. If we are not careful, we will
end up back in the 1980s again, wondering where the source
code to our
printer word processor went.
However, the reality is that until recently, there were few really good choices in some categories. I run my personal website, coreyburger.ca, on Wordpress, but that is one of the few categories where Open Source has been ahead of the closed source world in terms of ease of use and marketshare.
One of the major holes until recently was Google Analytics, which gives website admins some powerful tools for tracking visitors and how they use your site (and all that entails). Thankfully, this hole has been very well filled with Piwik, an open source competitor to Google Analytics that is racing to feature parity.
So about two months ago I decided to ditch GA as part of a general trend to slowly excise these closed source online applications from my life and jump to Piwik and I haven't looked back. It only needs the LAMP stack, so it will run anywhere Wordpress will. So for those users of GA, I encourage you to free yourself just a little bit more and give Piwik a try.
Yesterday I wrote about the new UbuntuOne service from Canonical. Around the same time, Tony Yarusso filed a bug report, the potential confusion around the use of the Ubuntu trademark and UbuntuOne. Specifically, this section of the trademark policy:
If you are producing new software which is intended for use with or on Ubuntu, you may use the Trademark in a way which indicates the intent of your product. For example, if you are developing a system management tool for Ubuntu, acceptable project titles would be "System Management for Ubuntu" or "Ubuntu Based Systems Management". We would strongly discourage, and likely would consider to be problematic, a name such as UbuntuMan, Ubuntu Management, ManBuntu, etc. Furthermore, you may not use the Trademarks in a way which implies an endorsement where that doesn't exist, or which attempts to unfairly or confusingly capitalise on the goodwill or brand of the project.
and this one:
Any commercial use.
I think Tony is right and I personally think that Canonical erred in choosing the naming of this product. However, Canonical is the legal holder of the Ubuntu trademark and as such, granted itself the write to use the trademark is this way. What is in dispute is whether or not they violated the spirit of the agreement, rather than the letter.
Therefor, we can boil down the issues to two:
I will also state was this is not about:
Long term, I think we need a new process for dealing with certain trademarks. Under the current trademark policy the Community Council (CC) is already responsible for dealing with issues regarding derivatives and advocacy. I propose we extend that to commercial trademarks, including by Canonical. However, I recognize that there are commercial implications involving privacy, etc. I propose that the CC agree to keep any such discussions out of the public until both sides agree (usually the launch of said project).
Overall, I think that
UbuntuOneUbunet will
be a great thing for Ubuntu and beyond. We need to look at
software beyond the level of a single device. It is just too
bad that Canonical choose not to follow the route of libre.fm and identi.ca and make a bold
statement about freedom in this new web-based age.
1) Company releases closed-source web-based software to allow users to keep files synced between computers
2) Company releases closed-source web-based software to allow users to keep files synced between computers
2004 - Canonical releases closed-source web app to improve collaboration between Open Source teams. Promises to release source "soon" and is roundly (and correctly) lambasted for continued failure to do that.
2009 - Canonical releases closed-source web app to allow users to keep files synced between computers. No promise of opening source (or even of roadmap)
Ugh. So we have a non-innovative project that is closed source and, IMHO, violates the spirit of the Ubuntu trademark agreement. (It doesn't violate the letter because Canonical owns the copyright. No other company could do this.)
Yes, I am talking about UbuntuOne. Oh, and they bloody spammed me via Launchpad. Sigh....
Benjamin Franklin (or Mark Twain or Einstein or perhaps nobody) comes to mind: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Apparently I was not explicit enough. UbuntuOne != Ubuntu. It should not be using the Ubuntu copyright. Please see this Launchpad bug
Well, by the end of today, I will learn if I have been elected to municipal office or not. Wish me luck.
As a Canadian, I watch usually every US election with a sense of dread, especially in the last few years. Today, I am filled with hope. If Obama does nothing else good as president (and I am going to assume we are not going to see a repeat of Dewey/Truman) and he will do many good things, he has already accomplished one thing: got young people out to volunteer and vote.
So please, if you are in the US, go and vote today. Don't
let anyone stand in your way, be it registration or other
dirty tricks.
Vote Obama.
Californians, vote No on Prop 8 and Yes on Prop 1A
Seattlites, vote Yes on Prop 1
Seems I have a burst of insanity and decided to enter politics. Specifically, I am running for municipal council in Oak Bay, one of the smaller cities that make up Greater Victoria*.
Why am I running? To promote bicycling, transit, a greener world and similar ideas. As such, I am running under the Green Party banner.
I won't bore the rest of you to tears with campaign stuff, so check out my campaign website at coreyburger.ca.
* Victoria, the city that most assume is one, is in fact 12 different fiefdoms, ranging from 5,000 to 105,000. Oak Bay is one of those. See Greater Victoria on Wikipedia.
The OpenStreetMap crew met here in Victoria again tonight. We ended up short a few people, due to that evil thing known as work, so it was only Jason, Tobias and I. After just over two hours of driving and walking, pretty colours were made:
Tobias & Jason's tracks in purple and green, respectively and myself in yellow.
Tobias and Jason ended up walking around Cedar Hill Golf Course and all the little connecting trails to the roads, as well as driving east of Mt. Tolmie while I biked just south of Cedar Hill X Rd and also just south of McKenzie Avenue.
Sadly we just missed the planet dump day, when the default rendering gets redone, so we will have to wait another week to see our work there.
We didn't decide on the next date, due to lack of people attending, so the announcement of the next party will have to wait.
The OpenStreetMap crew met here in Victoria tonight. We had a pretty good turn out. Aside from Sam and myself, who have been meeting for mapping fairly regularly now, we also had Tobias, Jason, Justine and Ryan. Of them, only Jason had any mapping experience and the weather didn't help:
Ironically, the weather report says it will clear tomorrow.
Regardless, we still went out mapping, Sam braving it on foot, Justine, Ryan & I in Ryan's car and Tobias & Jason in Jason's. After just over two hours of driving and walking, pretty colours were made:
Sam's tracks in blue, Tobias & Jason in orange and Justine, Ryan and I in yellow.
Better yet, we agreed on the next mapping party. We are meeting on August 13th at 6pm at Little Thai Place. We will be meeting for dinner, followed by some mapping, rain or shine. For the forgetful, the Victoria mapping party event on Upcoming.
The various OSMers in Victoria are holding a mapping party this coming Thursday, the 17th, at 6pm at the Starbucks at 4077 Shelbourne St. (Map of the Starbucks)
The event is open to all. Even if you are only curious about OSM and don't want to map, please show up and ask questions. Those that want to map will spread out all across Gordon Head for the next two or so hours, collecting data as they go, before meeting back at a point of our choice, likely a pub, for a pint or two before heading home for the night.
If you do that Facebook thing, I have created an event. I finally bit the bullet a couple of weeks ago. Much easier to contact my fellow students this way.
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Premiering this weekend on HBO was one of last year's quartet of big budget superhero movies, Warner Brothers' and DC's "Green Lantern". Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Mark Strong and Peter Sarsgaard, the movie underperformed at the box office and was derided by critics (it sits at 27% on Rotten Tomatoes).
It was also one of my very earliest reviews, and I enthusiastically sang its praises.
Now that nine months have passed, public consensus has been arrived at, and I've had a chance to re-watch it, have I downgraded my opinion?


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