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From one of the most admired and beloved couples in recent American history, an extraordinarily moving story of public service, risk-taking, romance - and the journey toward recovery. This book delivers hope and redemption in the face of the tragic shooting, and introduces two unforgettable heroes.
©2011 Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Commander Mark E. Kelly (P)2011 Simon & Schuster
Their story of tragedy, struggle and triumph is truly inspiring. To hear Gabby read the last chapter of the book absolutely made me cry with heartfelt joy for her and her family. Go Gabby and Mark!
"Inspirational story I'll listen to again & again"
This book is so much more than a story of courage and hope. It is the story of their love for each other and for this country--with the important message that we all need to renew our commitment to civility and respect for each other. I treasure the fact that Mark reads the book--he does an amazing job expressing his joys and frustrations. And hearing Gabby read the last chapter is perfect. Godspeed to Mark and Gabby!
"Unbelievable Courage"
In the upper third
Compres to the story of the brain scientist who had a massive stroke, and documented the entire experience as it was happening (the name of the book may be My Stroke of Genious, or I might have thought it should have been called that, I can't remember!).
Because I, too, have a disorder that affects my brain, I felt a lot of sympathy for the frustration Gabby went through after all her hard work, and yet is still unable to find a word, or express a thought that once was so easy for her. It brought me to tears many times in the book.
I had a strong negative reaction to Gabby's husband and his controlling ways over her life once the shooting occurred. Having once been fiercely independent myself, and now under the 24/7 care of my husband, I am sensitive to what is between the lines, not just what is being said. If it works for her, though, who am I to complain?
"Absolutely inspiring!"
Given this book was written hastily due to the contemporary nature of it, this was a great read! The narrator's voice was a bit sing-songy, but knowing he is an astronaut telling his own story and not a professional narrator, it was no problem. Besides, the emotion of the story easily overcomes any shortcomings the narrator might have. In trying to find adjectives for this book, I can only keep coming up with one - INSPIRATIONAL! GO GABBY! GO MARK!
"An Inspiring Story, Great Performance as well"
I would consider this to be better than the print version because Mark himself is reading the book. His inflection and struggle add an entirely new layer to the book.
I would compare this with Bob and Lee Woodruff's book as it is another journey from TBI back to life.
Mark brings a layer of humanity to the story, hearing him read his contingency letters added a wave of emotion where needed and humor to break what could be a very sad book.
The moment that particularly moved me was Mark's description of the plane ride to Tuscon when it was reported that Gabby had died. So moving and honest, he could have omitted it completely, but instead chose to tell his entire journey.
"An inspiring story, Hopefully lots more to come."
I remember the breaking news in January 2010, and not really knowing who Gabby Giffords was. The story we heard from CNN made me very depressed, because she was they kind of person this country needs to lead us out of the mess we are now in. The story is inspiring in how hard she has worked and how far she has come from this terrible injury.
I am betting that this story will have a happy and inspiring ending.
"courage love"
Yes, never want to forget what happened
Gabby's last vote on the house floor
God Bless Gabby, thank you for all you do for others.
"Inspirational story of love, hope and courage!"
I loved reading the story, Mark Kelly's voice brings that personal touch. I admire Gabby for her courage, tenacity and strength. Amazing how love has helped in her recovery, and how much progress she has made so far. I cried when Gabby read the last chapter. Her tenacity and courage in becoming a Congresswoman as well as in the face of that terrible day in January are amazing. She is an inspiration to me.
"A Modern Day Love Story"
Mark Kelly began documenting Gabby's treatment almost immediately after she was injured as a way to show her progress and to help encourage her when she was down. This book takes us behind the scenes and into the hospital room and even into his own mind as to what they were thinking and doing and why. It's been a hard road, but in spite of that, Mark and Gabby are taking this tragedy and turning it into something good. This book is sad at times, but also insightful and inspiring. Of course, the added bonus is that the book is narrated by the author. I can only imagine how difficult that was for Mark. So I hope you will cut him some slack as you listen and remember he's an astronaut, not an actor! . A worthwhile listen!
I am a person that loves to listen to books. I have a great emanation and I create that to the books that I have been listenings to.
"I really liked how Gabby got to read the end"
Yes I would recommend this book. I was in AZ the say this happened and I was reading the book was like being there. I got to hear it from not the TV people's point of vew I got to hear it from the other persons point of vew.
I loved hearing that someone got hurt and it took more then just hear family the help her get better. It was a family thing. You can tell that her family was right with her all the time.
The view for the person it happened to.
When you are down the best thing is to get back up and show the world I can
With the right health care you can over come anything
to both Mark and Gabrielle thank you for sharing your story with use all. I have C P and there are days that I would like to just stop all the work that I need to do to keep my job. I had times when I just cried with the tell of all that was going on. So any time I go to a point in my life were I just wanted to give up. I said what would Gappy do.
The very last part were Gappy read it was something that I will listen to over and over all the time. it said something to me
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Building bond and engagement with arrogant, selfish sport dog puppy
Hey guys.
I have a puppy who is almost 5 months old. He is very possessive, arrogant, selfish, and not as happy as the rest of litter.
I got him to train IPO and he is going to be a challange, I think he is going to be a very serious dog when he is older. I like him so I am looking for advice on how to build the bond and engagement with me, atm he loves himself too much.
I have done some training in all phases, his tracking is good, protection will be good, nice grips and chase atm. Obedience will be difficult. Its ok for his age but he gets distracted easy.
I have some ideas of what I'm going to do but am hoping people with experience with these types of dogs can give me some advice as what has worked for them.
Take everything away. He doesnt eat, play or breath unless he does something for you first.
OMG Skadi. Arrogant, selfish, posessive little bug. We handle her while feeding her and make her obey commands for everything, and she still thinks she runs the house.
TIME together is the main builder of the bond. One of the best is long walks together, off leash when able.
We have had some good storms the last few nights. I come down, go out with 7 month old Mya during a lull, then sleep on the couch with her on the doggy bed nearby. She is much more relaxed during the storms with me right next to her.
Of course I do the best to act like thunder and lightning are no big deal. It all adds up.
Google Micheal Ellis and watch everything he has on relationship building and training. Superb trainer and an excellent instructor, very clear and forthright in his explanations.
Good luck, the tough ones are worth the time. :)
That is my dog. I have worked long and hard to change our relationship. Initially my play triggered and adversarial relationship where he just wanted to win and possess everything. Working with a great trainer we are finally starting to play together and be a team in our work. My trainer was trained by Ivan Balabanov... he has videos too. I did not know how much was riding on the details of play as I had never had such an independent dog. But I'm really happy where we are now although always more work. He is just shy of 14 months.
Good luck.
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2 pole GFCI
I bought an older home. It has an irrigation system for the lawn. The pump is 240 volt and is powered by only 2 wires, no neutral or Ground wire from a 20 amp 2 pole breaker. I would like to replace the old breaker and install a 2 pole GFCI 240 Volt breaker. Is this OK or must I run new conductors.
That's a great idea, and will definitely make it a safer installation. You do not need to run new wire. However, 2-pole 20A GFCI breakers are uncommon and tend to be very expensive. If the pump is close to the panel, it may be cheaper to run new wire with ground rather than install a GFCI breaker. Also be aware that the GFCI may instantly trip (or at least occasionally trip) from a ground fault that you don't know is already there. Of course it's just doing its job and shutting down a hazardous situation, but it may create a lot more work for you if you discover that the pump motor has an internal fault. If this happens, don't just switch back to the non-GFCI breaker - fix the fault! Few GFCI trips are really "nuisance" trips - it's usually a real ground fault that just hasn't killed anyone yet.
Just to be sure... The pump isn't fed by two wires in metallic conduit, right? Because if so, the conduit is the grounding conductor and there's really no need to do anything to improve it as long as the conduit is intact.
Thank You for your responce to my question.
No metallic tubing, Pump is not grounded in any way. Really a dumb way to install the pump. There is a motor starter relay and a 240 volt manual switch located at the pump. I thought that a GFCI breaker would protect every thing. GFCI 2 pole 20 amp = $145.00. Cheap if it saves a life.
Go for it. If it trips, then you'll probably have to replace the pump. But that's a better way to discover a ground fault than by leaning against the pump while it's running.
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Will PIAA Fogs fit WK and what series is best??
I was looking into purchasing some PIAA Fogs, but I notice they have alot of different series, so which is the best and will the fog lights fit Wk's to include w/ the plastic grill that goes on the outside of it???
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The position of Ataulphus is well marked by the speech put into his mouth by Orosius.
One of them was the best copy of Alfred's translation of Orosius.
These relics, brought by Orosius into the island of Minorca, in eight days converted five hundred and forty Jews.
A translation of Orosius, ascribed to Alfred, with notes, 8vo.
Nevertheless, Orosius and St. Jerome could not be ignorant of crimes of which all the world had been informed.
Here, of course, we have the hands of Esau, but the voice of Augustine and Orosius!
Portions of the relics were carried to Spain by Orosius, and there caused many sudden conversions.
The Spaniard Orosius concludes the list of the Latin historians.
Orosius had given, in the opening of his work, a geographical sketch of Europe and Asia.
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2002 530i Blower Motor Install
The Blower is installed and all is well again. This job involves taking so many pieces out that it exceeded my memory ability. I made a few mistakes that cost me a couple hours.
You don't have to remove the Center consol at all for this job, only if you need to pull the Heater Core.
The release to pull out the center vent above the blower is unique to the 2002, at least it was unique to the pictures I found listed, and I will show a couple pictures so you know what to look for.
When you lift the dash pad there are two items to remove before it can be taken out. One a vent cable has to be released. Just trace it to its connection and release it. I found a long large flat blade screw driver made this job easy.
I took pictures of the wire path for the speedo to avoid guessing later.
Two, there is a wire harness that needs to be released, it attaches to the dash board and goes into the center consol. I looked and looked for a release. I finally found it wrapped in what looked like wool insulation, the connector was completley covered by glued on wool. Peel this apart and you can release this harness connector. I used a little black silicone to put this wool back on for the re install, it worked great.
A very small torx screw driver is needed for the Speedo cluster and the radio removal on the 2002 model year, it is not Allen heads as listed in the previous instructions for early E39s, and a torx bit does not work for the radio, it needs a screw driver type length on this Torx screw or you won't get it done. For the radio removal you really have to angle the Torx in to reach the release.
The previous posts helped very much but this is a very tedious job. I could go much faster the second time but I was very afraid of braking things and went slow.
Removing the Dash wood was scary, I had to pull really hard to pop these out. I found a trim remover helped as it put pressure on both sides of each pop in latch on this trim. Trim removers are flat and wide with a V in the middle to go around the part you are popping out so you support on both sides.
I had trouble getting a good shot of the release catch for removing the Center Duct.
If you reach into the center duct on the left side about 1/2 inch inside the duct where the drive rod comes in you will find a small hole, this hole allows you to push down the catch and release the center vent. It still takes a pretty good pull to separate them. Do this after releasing the two hold downs on either side of the center vent. A nail would work well to push this down and release the center vent from the vent control shaft.
While my wood was out I looked at the cracks, no new cracks after removal by the way. It looks like this could be refinished, the wood is not cracked just the finish has cracked, anybody try refinishing the wood? I have seen the posts that cover it with other materials.
I included several pictures of the center vent release hoping you do it in minutes while I wasted a couple hours before finding the little hole to press down on the release hook pictured. Again reach inside the center vent to access this small hole and push this release.
When you assemble the upper dash to the lower dash take your time and align carefully or it wont look right, I used my knee to lift the lower up while using one hand to push the top down and the other tightened the screws to get the look right. Yes, this did not happen on my first attempt but I got it looking good on the second.
Airbag Note: The 2002 Airbag is easy, after disconnecting the battery of course, pop the cover, it comes right off and nothing breaks, un screw the 4 hold down nuts lift it slightly and unplug the connector wire. A steel bracket will come off strapped to the airbag cover, take note of this bracket as you need to put it back in before bolting the airbag back in. I put a small amount of silicone in my 10mm socket to install these nuts, you don't want to drop them down into the dash at this point of your install. The silicone held well, I installed all 4 nuts and then wiped the excess out of my socket. I think this saved time. A magnetic socket could have done the same.
My door upright trim that goes above the dash and along the windshield had started to separate, unknown to me before removal. I had to glue the fabric back onto the trim before re-install. I used 3M tack adhesive. It worked great and fast, 30 seconds to install, waited another minute and was able to slide the parts back in.
I hope this helps you Blue Bee, you have helped so many on this forum.
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Around here IBM in Essex Jct just laid off 420 something folks. In this area this is huge!!!! Looks like VT Yankee, the nuke power plant in Southern VT ,, is laying off 60 also, big for that area too, for both, that's 1/3 the work force and real high paying jobs besides. That will make some of the Dems here take a big ,,gulp,,, trying to figure how to explain this one.
The economy just keeps getting better all the time though,,,,,,,right????? Not from where I stand and from what people tell me,,,,,it don't.


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Awesome toy. It has some much too offer and what it can do it's crazy.Any pic on where you installed it? I'm always looking at my MPG now.If you always put in the new info when you fill up on petro it will tell you all kinds of neat stuff,what was the highest RPM & MPH for the day,the cost of how much gas you are using,miles to empty,hours to empty and much more.Still checking out all the features it has. Love all the digital gauges too Someone still has one for sell in the classifieds for 125.00 shipped,good deal. I still need to buy the extra cable so I dont haft too remove mine all the time too scan other cars.
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I got the extra cable for 15.00 shipped off flea bay.Here is link.
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For those with scangauges there a new update for it - to version 4.05.
New performance feature is useful.
Horsepower is now a standard gauge. Make sure you set the mode to fast for our cars.You just ship it to them with $25 check and completed form and they'll upgrade and send it back.Code:There are benefits to upgrading to our new software (from 3.15 to 4.02). The following additions that have been made to the ScanGaugeII: - The ScanGaugeII now has a performance feature that allows you to record your vehicle's short trips and lets you go back and view 0-60 times, stopping times and distance. - The engineers have designed a new menu systems that is easy to navigate and also a new user manual which is much easier to understand than the original - The new software has corrected some minor bugs that were in the previous software, such as finding certain trouble codes (on rare occasion, some vehicles would display a P0000 code reading on the ScanGaugeII). - There is now more enhanced X-Gauge capability - Changes were made to units and now the ScanGaugeII can display KPL (kilometers per liter) and inches of mercury for the manifold reading. - Currencies were added and now the ScanGaugeII can display Pounds, Euros, Yen, US dollars, and Yuan - A feature was added that allows you to calibrated the ScanGaugeII in order to figure out boost [(if you vehicles reports MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure)] and horsepower. - Average miles per gallon (AVG) and Trip Fuel Cost (TFC) were added as standard gauges - A minor protocol (CAN long ID) glitch was fixed - The compatibility issue between the SG2 and Mercedes Benz vehicles was resolved.
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Kiefer Sutherland: Hard at Work on "24: Live Another Day" in London!
Fans of the hit television series "24" got a huge thrill today (January 22) as Kiefer Sutherland showed up in London to begin filming the comeback season "24: Live Another Day."
The "Lost Boys" hunk was in top form as CTU Agent Jack Bauer as he brandished a handgun shortly after a cab exploded on a busy street
Meanwhile, Sutherland told Total Film that while "Live Another Day" was his priority, there's always the chance "24" could also get a feature film.
"The film is an ongoing situation. There's always an opportunity to do that. Howard [Gordon] came up with an idea for a 12-episode run at this, and it was the opportunity that presented itself to us first. It was a fantastic idea, and it's something that we're very excited about doing, and it's something that we're really primarily focused on. So, if this ends up rebooting the show or causing a film to be made, so be it."


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This is a guest post by Blog Mastermind graduate student, Francis Wade, who you may recognize as the time management expert with the Jamaican accent from his testimonial video. You can read about Francis and find more of his time management tips at his blog – http://2time-sys.com.
Managing your time = Managing your money
This simple equation has driven entrepreneurs from one time management class to another in search of tips that will transform them into ultra-productive professionals.
Most courses on time management run for two days, where you learn a new system of habits developed by someone who has invented a way to be more productive. The new system works so well for the inventor that he/she decides to package the approach into a detailed prescription to be followed by everyone.
The problem is, why should a time management system that works for the "expert" in their New York corporate world work for your internet business run out of your bedroom in Hawaii? You live a different life, with a need for flexible hours (i.e. midnight shifts included), and you don't have the luxury of a secretary, IT support and real vacations away from email.
Plus there's that habit that you have of taking a mid-afternoon nap… which you are sure helps you…to say nothing of the difference between the culture of Honolulu and Wall Street!
Instead of telling you to "follow me," why can't they tell you how to do something similar to what they did, so that you can also invent a time management system of your own? Did they follow some kind of method that you could use, and is there a process to follow, or were they just very smart or extremely lucky? You are a different animal, and you know that your habits are different from theirs, so why should you be expected to be successful following their system?
The fact is that most people who take time management courses have a hard time implementing a whole bunch of new, foreign habits all at once. Habits are hard to break, and the 101 new habits and 66 new tips in the new system they are learning are just impossible to learn overnight.
But, you give it a good try and it works – for a while – until the first crisis hits and you do what we all do — go back to what's familiar. We feel bad, and we wonder how something that seemed so easy in class could be so hard to do in reality.
But in the back of our minds, we still want to be more productive and need to find a way to harness the insights that exist in all the programs out there… but who has time to attend them all?
The solution is not to give up, but instead lies in taking charge of the problem. This we can do by owning up to the fact that our needs as entrepreneurs in our particular niche, in our geography, within our industry, are unique. Even our competitors can't copy us because we are special in wanting to create a new business in the specific way that WE want to do it.
We need a time management system that is customized for us – not only for the next few months, but for years to come – ideally something that can grow and help us change our habits as our business expands. I know this well, as I am also an entrepreneur.
After 12 years in business in the U.S., I moved to live in Kingston and had to re-build my time management system for this brand new environment. I felt frustrated to see that no-one was offering this kind of help – all they had were canned systems that weren't built with Jamaica in mind.
I had to take this journey myself, and in the process created a way for anyone to invent a time management system for themselves, with a little help. The best analogy I could think of was to consider my role as a (very) amateur cook.
When I come up with my own recipes (rarely!) I have to follow certain rules like "not mixing up the salt and sugar."
I don't want or need to hear that I must follow someone else's recipe, like a slave, but I do know that I need to follow the fundamental design rules of cooking in order to make the dish turn out right.
A custom time management system is the same way. It doesn't come from a catalog, and it can't be copied from any other other person. But there are certain design rules that need to be followed.
Three things are needed for a great design:
Some Definitions
Time demands – stuff we have to do. They all start with internal decisions in which we choose to act in a way that consumes time.
Fundamentals – all expertise starts with the practice and mastery of some key fundamentals and this is easy to see in the sporting world. Imagine trying to be a top golfer or basketball player without a commitment to practice the fundamentals to perfection. "Cool tips" are MUCH less important than fundamentals!
Peace of Mind – all time management systems are designed to produce this goal, otherwise they are simply useless.
There are 11 fundamentals to be found in all complete time management systems. When any of of them is missing, it's likely that a time management system will simply fall apart, destroying our peace of mind.
(Note that each of these are practices to be perfected by doing them over and over again, looking for small improvements. Imagine Michael Jordan sinking hundreds of free-throws, by himself, on a court – looking for small improvements.)
1. Capturing: placing time demands in reliable places for temporary storage, using as few places as possible, and never using one's memory! These "reliable places" are called capture points.
2. Emptying: moving time demands from capture points into other parts of the system frequently.
3. Tossing: deciding not to do certain items that don't make sense, after further consideration.
4. Acting Now: immediately executing time demands that can be completed within 5 minutes.
5. Storing: placing information that needs to be used later in a safe place (such as a filing cabinet or Outlook folder).
6. Scheduling: deploying time demands into a calendar as a set of appointments.
7. Listing: sorting numerous time demands into lists that are too detailed to be scheduled in a calendar (e.g. a grocery list).
8. Interrupting: using physical or audible reminders to stop working on a task.
9. Switching: deciding which task to do next.
10. Warning: sending a signal when the time management system is about to break for some reason.
11. Reviewing: checking over the time management system to figure out how to effect continuous improvement.
Each of these fundamentals can be broken up into levels of expertise (I use a martial arts belt system to show how the Capturing that a White belt does is very different from that of a Green belt, for example.) Each entrepreneur must decide for themselves how they should implement each fundamental, based on their current habits, the demands of their company, the plans they have for their business, etc.
With a baseline of today's time management system is established, it's easy to set up an improvement program that is made up of the progress that one wants to make in each fundamental.
Top coaches do this in sports all the time. Usain Bolt, who just broke three world records in the Olympics, had the same potential he has now when he was 16. When I saw him then here in Jamaica, his start was slow, his head would lean back and his feet were never straight. His coach developed a plan for all the fundamentals, and it took six years to correct them. Hard work on his habits produced the results we saw in Beijing – and no, it wasn't the shoes!
Unfortunately, not every improvement you try will actually work, and it's crazy to try to change too many habits all at once.
Instead, it's a better idea to focus on 2-3 new habits across ALL the fundamentals, and to schedule a date (e.g. in 30 days time) by when the habit should be ingrained. Then the entrepreneur can work on the next habit, and the next, and with a good enough plan they can continue to improve their time management system for as long as they want, and stop only when they are satisfied that it is working for them, for that moment.
Caveat: whenever there is a big life-change, such as the purchase of a new company or the arrival of a new baby, a time management system is likely to require an upgrade. At this point the entrepreneur goes back to the fundamentals, the same way Tiger Woods does from time to time, in order to craft a new system that fits the new reality.
This is how top entrepreneurs use their time management systems as a tool to assist them in their success. They can be flexible and focused, regardless of their life circumstances, and ensure that their time management and business results are giving them the peace of mind they want.
Entrepreneurs with mastery over their time management systems have found the keys to their success.
Francis Wade
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Great guest post! I am going to check out your blog.
Thanks Joel — I look forward to seeing you there!
I already do a couple of these 11, but not consistently. I tend to be re-active rather than pro-active which means I end up flitting from one thing to another as they turn up.
But now I am getting busier with my web development day job and my almost 'second' life as a blogger – I know I must adopt some better techniques.
A very 'timely' post for me 😉
A useful post here. I think the tips mentioned will really benefit internet entrepreneurs. Often they are tasked with so many things to do and sometimes one can lose focus and do stuff that are meaningless causing time loss. I will implement the tips to help me gain that "extra hour" per day.
Personal Development Blogger
Thanks for the opportunity to be a guest-poster. I have enjoyed your blog since finding it last year and have enjoyed BlogMasterMind (and referred to some past lessons from the course on SEO just yesterday.)
If anyone is wondering, that's not what I look like (although I have felt like that from time to time!)
Helping people to create, manage and master their own time management systems is a passion of mine — and putting all of us squarely in charge of this important part of our lives is more fun than it sounds — LOL
I definately need to manage my time much better. I am getting married in 5 DAYS!!! But when I get back I will start implementing solid goals and solid time management strategies for my entrepreneurs blog.
Thanks for all the tips. Great post
5 days huh… this is definitely not the time to work on a new time management system!!!
I read someplace that the key to a successful marriage is to spend 15 hours a week with your spouse… when both of you are awake, not watching TV, can talk, can listen…
I know this might sound easy to a newly-to-be-wed, but the people who have been married over 3 years often respond by saying "that's impossible for me to do!"
Big changes in life that come with a new job, wife, baby, promotion, project, business, relocation, etc. often require an examination of one's time management system in order to deal with all the new stuff that comes along.
In the first three years of marriage, I noticed that lots of stuff was falling through the cracks (and that my wife was very good at reminding me about the stuff I wasn't doing. ) The key is to have a system that fits the circumstances, and to be willing to tweak or overhaul the current system right after the honeymoon is over. (Well, maybe not right after.)
Hey Yaro,
I use gravatar.com for my avatar….how come it doesn't work on your site. Is there another site I should use so it will appear?
Hi Ryan – My Avatars are powered by the myavatars plugin, which takes the images from the mybloglog blogging community.
Luckily, I do not have any problems managing my time. In my case, it seems to me that perhaps it is because I do much less than most people now a days seem to want to. For instance, social networks, twitter etc!
Great post Francis! I find that I have to break things down into a daily list and use whiteboards to line out my main focuses.
I enjoyed how you broke down each step and compared it to athletic training–training is training no matter what the category is. I find that the more you practice the better you become and the more things become second nature.
This is a great post. I have always found that almost all of the time management systems focus mainly handling everything. I have found that one of the most beneficial things to do first is purge the things that just aren't necessary.
Your advice is practical, thanks…
Good post. Yeah time management is key. I usually take a little bit of this, and a little bit of that from popular time management systems.
Great Post, the descriptions of your fundamental are brief with enough information for us to develop to our own system. Thanks for the great direction, I'm sure it will be put to good use by a lot of readers
Gary McElwain
I'm glad to see that you advocate waiting 30 days for something new to become ingrained – It really does take that long to become '2nd nature'. While I'm sure there are few people that might be able to really make it work sooner, waiting 30 days will really make the new techniques stick.
Great post!
Thanks Francis. I think i do a few of the 11 already- but it's time to re-evaluate. I need to see how I can start doing the things I'm not doing…to be more efficient.
I do triathlons and when I get coached in swimming, I am always amazed at how much the coach can see that I can't see for myself!
But when I do see it their way, watch out … that's when I can start improving rapidly.
As you re-evaluate, you can use "the 11" as a basis for strengthening your own system… while keeping in mind that it's _your_ system that you are creating and managing!! (versus someone else's that you are trying your best to follow.)
As Entrepreneurs, we MUST control our time because that's why we are who we are in the first place. We don't want to be controlled by anyone or anything and live by our own rules. Our success depends on how well we ignore distractions and work on the things that actually allow us to ACHIEVE our goals.
If we lose any of our precious time to non-productive tasks, we lose ourselves.
In the current economic climate time management is so much more important. Cutting costs where ever you can will ensure that your business will survive. It's not about doing things quickly, it's about doing things efficiently.
Great post! As a Virtual Assistant working from home I've found that the usual cookie-cutter time management systems really don't work for me. Throw in raising a family of five kids into the mix and you really can't find anything that works! I love the idea of developing my own.
Funny enough — yesterday I actually found a site that addressed time management for type-a-moms. http://typemom.net
They have an article on time management for busy moms, which I think would be quite different from time management for, let's say, professional athletes, or bloggers, or surgeons.
Unfortunately, there will never be a book on time management for each profession — the best bet is for each person to do what you are doing and to take charge of creating their own system, using all the inputs they can find.
I'm another one who needs to manage their time a lot better, cause there's times were I don't get anything done, and times when I can get a few things done!…
So a fantastic post, that almost kicks me in the butt and tells me to start managing my time effectively! 😀
I do do a few things on that list, but definately not how they should be done. Have you seen my filing system, well you'd probably not want to see it then. It's that bad, paper all over the place, sometimes doing nothing! (Opps!)
You are in fine company! Most of us have challenges with too much paper.
The question I ask myself is "What do I need to change to do "Storing" in the way that I want?" Creating my own version of "Storing" has led me to some pretty unique practices that I wouldn't recommend to others…. but, they work for me in my time management system, and that's the main point.
I too am in need of time management, It sounds so easy to set aside x number of hours to work on a project, but it is harder than one might think.
I bookmarked this post for reference. Thank for the great post
My daily to-do list was all over the place, to be honest there was no list. Now I manage everything according to time etc, it has enabled me to do much more in a smaller amount of time. Great post Yaro as usual
I really like this time management post. I just did a training on Time Managment for a network marketing company. You have opened my eyes to some areas that I have may not informed them on. Thanks
Well written post. As a entrepreneur I can relate, there are just so many things to do that the standard 18 hour day is just not enough.
Each type of entrepreneur may have their own system to organize the use of their time because their time is being spent in ways that are specific to their profession. A professional piano player may have three hour practice blocks during the day, with musical reading as a break between the blocks. A graphic designer, on the other hand, might be better off designing in 20 minute blocks, with segments of the day off limits for graphic design work.
Wise counsel:
"it's a better idea to focus on 2-3 new habits across ALL the fundamentals, and to schedule a date (e.g. in 30 days time) by when the habit should be ingrained. Then the entrepreneur can work on the next habit"
Also, when it comes to time management, I like Tim Ferriss' ideas on simply focusing on what really matters and simply eliminating a lot of what doesn't.
While it's hardly for me to 'breath easily', with the pressing issues in my work and business (not mentioning blogging), finding what clicks in managing my time is key to everything.
I think the biggest factor in time management for most people is laziness.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
It'll take you farther than you ever dreamed of.
Well said Steven, I will do it later, can turn into a big list quickly and all of a sudden nothing gets done. Do it now, finished.
If you are to use any time management softwares to capture and organize time management the digital way which softwares would you recommend?
I agree time mangement is very useful and if there was a program out there it would be very helpful to use
I think I have a medical condition which makes me immune to time management 😛 I'm all over the place, all the time. I'll try the 11 tips but unless one of them is "handcuff yourself to your desk", I think it will be tough.
I have a suggestion that might overcome the immunity!
Instead of seeing the 11 fundamentals as tips, see them as habits to learn.
Then, don't try to learn more than new 1-2 habits at a time. If you check my site, you'll find some coaching I give based on the latest research done with addicts on how to create new habits that stick.
Most people fail by trying to change too many habits too quickly. It took you years to learn the ones you are using, and it may take months to train yourself to do things differently, so give yourself a break and make it easy for yourself.
That might take away the need for the handcuffs!
great post on time management and what to do or do not. Personally I've discovered that speed-reading is a huge time saver too. Just being able to read 1000 o2 2000 words a minute is a great way to read trough huge piles of articles, papers etc.
First as was really sceptical about being able to read so fast and still being able to remember things I've read. But after attending two or three training sessions and keeping up with this technique, I'm able to see I've joined the league of fast reading people. And o boy, what a time saver this is.
George Purdy, speed-reading enthusiast
Very interesting post and something i can definetly relate to. There just isnt enougth hours in the day i find. Sometimes i stay up too late to make my days longer but that then effects my next day. So early rise early to bed is my key.
Thanks so much for your post! I often feel like I must be the one lost soul who can't keep up with these systems people try to teach us. Esp. because I seem to be better at keeping paper lists than electronic ones.
I'm definitely checking out your website and your ChangeThis manifesto to see if I can just create something that works for ME–not some type-A super-organized person who rarely needs the flexibility to turn on a dime when opportunities arise.
Francis, great post and thank you for taking the time to share all that with us. I'm really bad with time management and I've to get better with that. I definitely gonna work on that and I'll checking out your blog.
I physically shuddered when I saw the title of this article!! My time management skills hae always, to say the least, been less than satisfactory!!
Nevertheless, a great piece, which ahs given me quite a bit to think about.. Thanks
I believe time management is not necessary, if you are a self driven entrepreneur, as you will constantly be doing what is high in your priority list.
It may be necessary for people that do to much of one thing more than others, ie, SEO more than blogging, or monetizing their sites for more profit rather than researching.
Time management is necessary for gaming entrepreneurs, as you lose track of time when gaming. 😉
Great precision and a useful set of concepts.
I like how they collectively support each other and many echo the practices I've learned from the project management and software engineering domains.
Time management became a real issue for me when I started work from home. Constantly getting distracted by emails, surfing etc. I found producing myself a daily work schedule helped wonders and made myself stick with it. Some great points.
Hi there, I'm doing a project on time management for medschool and I was hoping you could give me permission to use that cool photo of the frazzled dude between the two clocks! I love it! It's totally not for profit and just for our first years to learn how to manage their time from day one. I'd really appreciate your help.


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This is a divisional of Application Ser. No. 10/191,290, filed Jul. 10, 2002 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,149,824, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus which permits modification of the burst length of data in a memory device.
A burst mode is known to be used in some memory devices to increase the speed of reading and writing data from and to the memory. Burst mode operation allows reads or writes from or to consecutive memory core locations at high speeds. When a burst mode is not implemented, a memory storage device uses one clock cycle to activate a row, giving the row address, and another clock cycle for column addressing. The READ or WRITE command is given with the column address on separate command lines.
In the clock cycle(s) following the addressing/command cycles, data is transferred from or to a memory device. For example, 4 eight bit data bytes being read from or written to a DDR SDRAM requires one clock cycle to decode each of the four column addresses. The first column address is issued with the READ or WRITE command with the subsequent column address being decoded internally on the DRAM device freeing up the command bus for other uses.
In addition, by eliminating column decoding time, the command bus is free to reduce latency during back intervening. Accordingly, a burst mode operation provides relatively high data transfer rates and significantly reduces the latency involved in a memory transfer.
The burst mode is generally controlled by setting one or more bits in a mode register provided within a memory device. As shown in
The burst length determines the maximum number of consecutive column locations that can be accessed for a given READ or WRITE command without the need to use clock cycles to transfer subsequent intervening column addresses. As shown in tables 110 and 120, burst lengths of 2, 4 or 8 bytes can be selected for each of the sequential and interleaved burst types which is set by bit position 3.
Mode register 100 is programmed by a CPU or memory controller using a MODE REGISTER SET command and retains the set information until it is programmed again, or the memory device loses power. The mode register must be programmed while all memory cores are idle and no data bursts are in progress, and the memory controller or CPU must wait a specified time before initiating a memory access operation subsequent to programming.
A memory device which allows dynamic programming of burst length would be desirable and would permit faster adjustment of the burst length.
The present invention mitigates the problems associated with current DRAM devices and provides a unique method and system of allowing a user to dynamically define burst length.
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, control pins provided on a memory storage device are used to set burst length. In addition, a control pin on the memory storage device can be used to determine the burst type. Using control pins to set burst length and type allows the burst length to be set while the memory cores are in use and without waiting after changing the burst length and/or type before initiating a memory access operation.
In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the address pins that are not used during column addressing are used for setting the burst length and/or burst type. This embodiment also allows the burst length and/or burst type to be set while the memory cores are in use and without waiting after changing the burst length and/or type before initiating a memory access operation. The burst length does not necessarily have to be set on active commands, READs or WRITEs.
The above and other features and advantages of the invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description of the invention which is provided in connection with the accompanying drawings.
In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the invention, and it is to be understood that structural changes may be made and equivalent structures substituted for those shown without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, external pins provided on a memory storage device are used to dynamically set the burst length or hard set the burst length. An exemplary memory device 200 which may employ the invention is shown in
Memory storage device 200 can be configured to use a single external pin to toggle between two possible burst lengths or a plurality of external pins if a larger number of burst lengths is desired. In most memory chip designs, there are many external pins that are not connected ("NC") and can be turned into control pins. As a result, the present invention can be easily incorporated into most chip designs. One or more of the NC pins can be used as burst length toggle pins. For example, if two possible burst lengths are desired, pin 17 of memory storage device 200, which is labeled NC in
Implementation of the present invention requires very little internal change to existing memory devices. Thus, where the burst length would previously be output from mode register 100 (
By using external control pins to control the burst length instead of the mode register 100, the burst length can be controlled dynamically from the exterior of the memory device 100. The burst length also can be changed simultaneously with a READ or WRITE command.
In addition to using the external control pins to determine the burst length, the burst type can also be set using external control pins. This allows the burst type to also be set dynamically. As with using the external control pins to adjust burst length, using the external control pins to determine the burst type can be easily incorporated into most existing memory storage device designs by using another one of the NC pins. For example, referring to
The same type of modifications necessary to change control of the burst length from mode register 100 to the external pin 17 are necessary to change control of the burst type from mode register 100 to external pin 53. Thus, a decode circuit 79 (
Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention uses the address pins to set burst length and/or burst type. As shown in
In this embodiment burst length data is applied to one or more of address pins A10 . . . A12.
It should be noted that although
The mode register for a memory device implementing embodiments of the present invention does not require the bit positions A0-A2 illustrated in mode register 100 for setting burst length and/or bit position A3 for setting burst type and can therefore be made shorter in length, or the unused bit positions may be used for other functions.
The invention may be used in many types of memory devices in addition to the DDR SDRAM memory device illustrated in
While the invention has been described with reference to an exemplary embodiments various additions, deletions, substitutions, or other modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be considered as limited by the foregoing description, but is only limited by the scope of the appended claims.
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Release: 07/17/2008
2009: Played in every game, including seven as a starter, at the fullback position, but will be moving to tight end during the spring . . . Posted six receptions for 48 yards, both single-season career highs, and one touchdown . . . Posted a career-long 17 yard reception in ASU's victory over North Texas . . . Rushed only once for no gain . . . Key blocker in ASU's rushing game, helping lead the way for two ASU running back's running for over 100 yards in at least one game . . . Also led the way for many of ASU's 21 rushing touchdowns, which ranked third in the Sun Belt Conference . . . Member of the ASU Athletic Director's Honor Roll and the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2008: Blake was ASU's starting fullback and played in all 12 games . . . Posted his first career rushing and receiving statistics, finishing the season with five rushing attempts for 40 yards and one touchdown and five receptions for 40 yards and two touchdowns . . . Played an important role in pass protection and rush blocking for ASU's offense that finished with a school-record 4,786 yards . . . ASU's rushing offense ranked No. 3 in the Sun Belt Conference and No. 38 in the nation . . . Helped pave the way for ASU's rushing attack that was No. 2 in the Sun Belt Conference and No. 18 in the nation.
2007: Played in four games as a true freshman at his fullback position . . . Did not record any stats.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback at Green County Tech HS . . . Helped lead GCT to a baseball and basketball state championships as a senior in 2007.
PERSONAL: Born Dec. 2, 1988 . . . Son of Allen and Kellie Blake.


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September 9, 2010 – Dutchess Community College will mark Hispanic Heritage Month with events including a poetry and music show, dance workshop and even a chili cook-off scheduled from Sept. 21 – Oct. 19. All events are free and open to the public.
The festivities will kick off on Sept. 21 with a performance by the group Andes Manta, who will use more than 35 traditional instruments to play music of the native peoples who resided near the Andes Mountains. The show will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the James and Betty Hall Theatre.
Next is a lecture on Sept. 23 called "Beans, Seeds and Spuds of Latin America" which will reveal both the culinary and mythological significance of produce from the Americas. It will be held at 12:30 p.m. in Bowne Hall, room 122.
On Sept. 25, the events will continue with a performance by balloon artist Allynn Gooen who will create sets, props and costumes to tell Hispanic-themed stories. The show is part of the College's Family Festival series, and will be held in the James and Betty Hall Theatre at 11 a.m.
In what is sure to be a highlight of the month, members of the DCC community will pit their chili con carne or vegetarian chili recipes against one another in the Cocineros de Hierro. The competition and tasting will take place on Sept. 30 at noon in Dutchess Hall, room 101.
A full listing of events is below. All will take place on the main DCC campus in Poughkeepsie. For more information about any of the Hispanic Heritage Month events, contact Dr. Ornella Mazzuca at (845) 431-8440 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lyceum: The Music of Andes Manta
Sept. 21, 12:30 p.m., James and Betty Hall Theatre, Dutchess Hall
Lecture: "Beans, Seeds and Spuds of Latin America"
Sept. 23, 12:30 p.m., Bowne Hall, Room 122
Family Festival: Goowin's Balloowins
Sept. 25, 11 a.m., James and Betty Hall Theatre, Dutchess Hall
Dance Workshop: Fusion Dance Technique
Sept. 28, 12:30 p.m., Handel Dining Room, Drumlin Hall
Chili Cook-off: Cocineros de Hierro (or vegetariano)
Sept. 30, 12:30 p.m., Dutchess Hall, room 101
Poetry and Music Show
Oct. 8, 12 p.m., Ritz Lounge, Dutchess Hall
Taste of Latin America: A Food Festival
Oct. 19, 12:30, Greenspan Cafeteria, Drumlin Hall
Founded in 1957, Dutchess Community College is a two-year community college that has earned a reputation for providing an outstanding education at the lowest tuition in New York state. Its main campus is in Poughkeepsie, with a satellite campus in Wappingers Falls. For more information, visit www.sunydutchess.edu.


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WALNUT, Calif. - Richmond Track & Field's busy weekend began on Thursday with a pair of Spider women running the 1,500 Meters at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif.
In a formidable 129-runner field, Sophomore Alli Mannon (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) finished 52nd in the 1,500 Meters with a time of 4:29.19, while junior Stephanie Paradis (Leesburg, Va./Stone Bridge) followed just seconds behind in 4:31.55 to take 66th.
The Spiders wrap up action at the Mt. SAC Relays on Friday, with senior Nicol Traynor (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) and sophomore Ryan Lee (Wilmington, Del./Archmere Academy) each set to run in the 5,000 Meters.
Two other groups of Spiders are also in action this weekend as the squads have split up for Princeton's two-day Larry Ellis Invitational beginning on Friday and Christopher Newport's Captain's Classic on Saturday.
Stay updated on Richmond's outdoor season and all the latest Spider Track & Field news notes right here on RichmondSpiders.com. More in-depth coverage can be found on Coach Steve Taylor's blog and by following him on Twitter as well. The Spiders also have their own Facebook page and have recently launched their own YouTube Video Channel as well.


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The New York Times' Jack Bell interviews Watford's American central defender, Jay DeMerit, who's celebrating his first call-up to the U.S. national team for the friendlies against Ecuador Sunday and Guatemala next Wednesday. For one thing, DeMerit says, training and playing in Tampa and then Frisco, Texas, offers a nice break from those gray English winters. "It's a good break from the monotony of everyday training and a long English season, which lasts 10 months and is six days a week," he said.
It's also the first time DeMerit has been able play with most of his
fellow compatriots-DeMerit, after all, left the U.S. after college to pursue his dream of playing in the Premiership. He's never played professionally anywhere but in England. "This has been an
opportunity to take a step back from the season, meet some new guys," the 27-year old said, adding: "Thankfully, I was called in for these games; I think I've done enough the last few years to
deserve a chance ... this is only going to make me better."
DeMerit is one of five relatively new players called into Coach Bob Bradley's camp from clubs overseas. Three players --
DeMerit, Hamburg's Benny Feilhaber, and Sheffield Wednesday's Frank Simek -- have never played for the senior national team. Michael Bradley of Dutch club Heerenveen and Charlton's Jonathan Spector
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As a junior in high school I had the privilege of going on a mission trip/choir tour to Costa Rica with my church. We stayed at a Methodist mission camp there, which was surrounded by pineapple farms. I had never seen a pineapple grow before, and not even thought about how they might grow. If you had asked me, I probably would have guessed that they grew on a tree similar to a coconut. But I would have been wrong.
Pineapples are actually the fruit of a bromeliad (Ananas bracteatus). You know, bromeliads are those short, spiky plants that tree frogs like to sit in. Most of them have beautiful blooms of bright red, pink, purple, orange or yellow.
I remember going to the Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City on a school field trip when I was younger and we were told about the rain forest and about how many bromeliads grow up in the trees (epiphytes) and the center of the plant holds water, where the tree frogs would lay their eggs. Now that I am a plant and aquarium fanatic I know that bromeliads are the staple plant for terrariums/paludariums/vivariums for people who keep tree frogs.
Bromeliads (in general) are fairly easy to care for. They prefer humid environments and like to stay wet in the middle but don't require a lot of light. You can just check on them every once in a while and pour some water into their center if they have become dry.
Want a free bromeliad? Well, it's not entirely free… If you ever buy a pineapple at the store, save the crown. You might notice that the crown itself looks a lot like a bromeliad. It is!
I'm not sure how you normally pick out your pineapples at the store, but if you plan to start a plant from one, you will want to get one with a nice looking top. (The leaves at the top of the pineapple are the only ones you will see for several months.)
Starting a pineapple bromeliad
The first step is to remove the crown from the pineapple – like so.
Next, cut away ALL of the fruit, even with the bottom of the leaves. True, you could just do this in one cut, but I usually don't prepare the pineapple top when I cut the pineapple for eating. I usually leave some fruit attached to the top for several hours – maybe even a day or two – moving to step 2. It is important to remove all of the fruit. The fruit can cause the rest of the pineapple top to rot, if left attached.
Next, peel away several layers of the bottom leaves, exposing the stem. I would suggest at least 4 layers of leaves all the way around. You really can't pull away too many leaves. Now you will notice some little root starts. If your pineapple sat for very long before you prepared it, these roots might be as much as a 1/2 – 3/4 of an inch long. Otherwise, they are probably just little nubs.
Place the crown in a plastic cup or glass. The remaining leaves should hold the pineapple crown in place. Fill the cup with water until the exposed stem is in the water, but the leaves are more or less above the water level. The crown should not be placed in full sun while it is rooting. I actually stuck mine on top of the refrigerator, which is pretty dark except when the kitchen light is on. Light is not really necessary at this stage.
About once a week I would replace the water, as it will get stinky if you don't. When you're changing the water, check to see if any of the lower leaves are starting to turn brown and rot. If so, just peel them away. This will help prevent the rest of the plant from rotting. Within a couple of weeks you should see real roots growing to several inches in length.
In some cases, the pineapple might be reluctant to put out many roots while in water. If yours has been in water for over a month and you have little to no root growth, you might want to go ahead and plant the pineapple head. However, if roots have not formed and the head has turned mushy, you need to just throw that one away and try again with a new pineapple.
Many bromeliads are planted in peat moss only. I potted my pineapple plant in a rich potting soil with some vermiculite added in. I water it about as frequently as my other tropicals and it been happy for about three years, growing long leaves out of the top.
I think it is pretty rare to have a potted pineapple plant produce fruit in temperate climates, but it doesn't keep me from growing one. Who knows, maybe one day it will surprise me!


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Negima! 353
Yes, it's a time-travel twist! (Also lol, two Eva's)
Lol shit, Chao actually made a transdimensional device. Looks like time-travel wasn't enough for her!
Wow, Eva's not just content with being a daylight walker, now she's a dimensional traveller too!
Aahaha Ascended!Eva giving out spoilers to Negi.
Haha hopefully he'll be better :)
Oh god, Asuna. First thing you come back is that you ask him *that*? He's… still ten in this timeline. I like how he tries to deflect it by saying Asuna is his most important person though, LOL
"same kind of people"? Oh boy…..
And lol, happy chapters don't feel complete with a sneeze eh?
So… well. As expected, time travel came in to play. I guess I should be happy for Asuna, but it does kind of strip off the meaning of her sacrifice. In the end, I guess Akamatsu is still cognizant his main demographic are still teenagers, even with all the "adult" themes in place, so I guess he went back to the roots for this.
Still I believe he really could have resolved the overarching mystery of Nagi's fate FIRST before ending with this. I mean, it's pretty much the entire raison d'etre of Negi and not giving it a proper closure feels such a betrayal to the roots of the series and the fans eagerly awaiting for the answers. I know I do feel a little bitter about how this is going on.
So now instead of that, we'll be having the conclusion touch on the meta-issue of "who is Negi's crush?". Well, it certainly does warrant an answer, but I really don't think that Negi should be pushed to make a decision that will potentially bind him for life before he even hits the other side of his teens. I mean, dammit, he's just 10 (11 now?). Why can't you all let him grow up a bit first. I daresay he's been doing quite admirably to fulfill his "adult" responsibilities, but really, can't you all cut some slack for the poor boy about this whole issue of love? Makes me wonder if the manga ending might actually be worse than the anime ending. *shiver*
Okay, that's my gripes put out. There's still two more standard chapters to go (according to Ken's twitter, plus color spread on last). Now, let me open the betting pool by putting 25 on Chisame. Try to keep it under that!


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Speaker: Dr Douglas E Gill, Professor Emeritus, Dep't of Biology, UMD
Through 37 years of persistent field study and experimentation, Dr. Gill has been relentlessly pursuing the elusive answer to one of botany's great questions: Why do wild orchids commonly fail in their pollination and fruit/seed set? In this updated presentation Dr. Gill pieces together the surprising explanation of this beautiful but enigmatic native wildflower.
Location: Kensington Library.
Directions: From the Washington Beltway (I-495)
Take Exit 33, Connecticut Avenue, north to the third signal after the Beltway. Turn left onto Knowles and go 2 1/2 blocks to the library on the right.
The meeting is open to the public.
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Planescape: Torment - Brian Fargo to Secure Rights to Torment
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Yes, "Torment" is just part of the marketing for the project. Not only that, it is partly what ensures there will be a project.
This eventually will be a Kickstarter. Probably when they've got a good idea of when Wasteland 2 will be completed or soon after it is. We've recently seen quite a number of great ideas on KS fail and a few less than well fleshed out ideas fail. Would Thorvalla have been good? Shaker? We'll never know now. They couldn't get enough backers to meet their goals. The combination of quality writing, a (hopefully) quality development team and something to namedrop? That ensures this will even be a project, instead of just a pipe dream.
Personal "opinions" be damned, PS:T is a classic game and a genre-definer. You can piddle and babble about your tastes and how you feel it's not "the ULTIMATE RPG" and you can be as right as you want to be about it. It doesn't change what it is and what the purpose of getting the name is. Crass or not, it'll put the asses in the seats. Or, in this case, the $ into their KS.
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