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1. Walk the Talk
Is there any better way to spend a spring Sunday than strolling along Regent's Canal? We think not. So imagine our joy at the discovery that a tweedy ramble is just as virtuous as a Lycra-clad jog. New research suggests walking is as good for you as running, because the most important factor is not intensity but the total energy used. Hurray! The report in the American Heart Association journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology this month based the claim on a six-year study of 33,060 runners and 15,945 walkers. Suzy Kilgour of Clapham's Walking Workouts says, 'Power-walking changed my life' (see her website for how to do it). She advises investing in some Masai Barefoot Technology shoes, constructed to activate more muscles and take pressure off joints. Take that, Bolt! (walkingworkouts.co.uk)
2. Find Nirvana
David Lynch and Goldie Hawn swear by transcendental meditation, which allows your mind to settle inward, beyond thought, and experience 'pure awareness' — the most peaceful level of consciousness. In this state (sitting down, legs crossed, hands resting lightly on knees), your brain functions with greater coherence and your body gains deep rest. Practising for 20 minutes twice daily has been proven, by 340 peer-reviewed studies, to reduce activation of the sympathetic nervous system — which, in turn, dilates the blood vessels and reduces stress hormones. Sign up to a class in Shepherd's Bush, Victoria or Canary Wharf (check website for details). And yes, it helps you live longer. We hear Goldie Hawn is actually 110.(t-m.org.uk)
3. Veg Out
Those infuriatingly perky flat-white drinkers hanging out at their local farmers' market while the rest of us are sleeping off a hangover have got it right — organically grown vegetables really are better for you. Research by the University of Cardiff has shown that supermarket-stocked fruit and veg sprayed with pesticides have lower levels of salicylates, the active anti-inflammatory ingredient in aspirin that is linked to lower cancer rates. A 2012 Stanford University study also showed that eating organically grown veg can reduce the chances of ingesting antibiotic-resistant bacteria — widely tipped to be the cause of the next apocalypse, so might be worth avoiding. To get a slice of the action, amble around Brixton Farmers' Market every Sunday morning to stock up on Brambletye Fruit Farm's biodynamic apples, and kale from Akiki Organics.
4. Don't Count Sheep
Good news for night owls and early risers! Bad news for the other 99 per cent of us. Studies show that people who sleep between 6.5 and 7.5 hours a night live the longest. Daniel Kripke, co-director of research at the Scripps Clinic Sleep Center in California, did the original research, which has since been corroborated by scientists in the UK to suggest that, contrary to popular belief, there's as much risk from getting too much sleep as there is not enough. To keep track of your sleep patterns, download Sleep On It, an app for your iPhone. Slip the phone under your mattress (preferably NASA-designed memory foam) and it will record how long you slept for and how well. It can track how long you lie awake before sleep and how long you snooze in the morning. You can log your mood to see how much sleep you need to feel your best. It works as an alarm, too. Frankly, all the data it records is enough to send you to sleep. Zzzzzz... (Free at itunes.apple.com)
5. Turn off the TV
Bye-bye Saturday-night Game of Thrones marathons; a 2010 study by Dr Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health found some pretty terrifying correlations between the time spent watching TV and the risk of dying sooner than planned. For every two hours in front of the box, the risk of type 2 diabetes was up by 20 per cent after eight years, and heart disease by 15 per cent after a decade. An Australian study in 2010 found that people who watched TV for four hours a day were 46 per cent more likely to die than those who watch less than two hours. The problem isn't the screen itself but the hours of sitting still, stuffing and quaffing. To help you off the sofa, book a place for Punchdrunk's new immersive theatre production (opening in June at a secret London location) The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable. This must-see event will involve at least three hours on your feet, plus serious bragging rights. (punchdrunk.com)
6. Go Japanese
The Japanese live the longest of people anywhere in the world (according to the OECD statistics for 2013). Life expectancy in Japan is 83 years, compared to the UK's 80.6. Some put the longevity down to diet — high in soy and fish, low in dairy and red meat — others to the chilled-out Buddhist mentality. So get 'genki' (healthy and full of life) at Koya — one of Soho's favourite Japanese noodle bars, which is now expanding with a stripped-back 25-seater restaurant next door. Try the hiyashi kaiso (mixed seaweeds), an excellent source of the B-vitamin folate, magnesium, iron, calcium, and cancer-busting plant compounds. (koya.co.uk)
7. Stroke a Pussy
The LOLcats lot have it right. Experts at the University of Minnesota have found that people with feline friends are 30 per cent less likely to suffer a heart attack than those who don't own cats. Not only did the study show that cats alleviate stress and anxiety, but also their purr provides vibrations at frequencies that can help with pain relief. London's first cat café, Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium, looks set to open on Old Street in May thanks to a crowdfunding campaign by cat-lover Lauren Pears. So if you don't have a cat of your own, you can pay to cuddle one while pawing a coffee. (ladydinahs.com)
8. Take Tea
Your afternoon cuppa just got even tastier. A report published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that three cups of tea a day can help you avoid heart disease, and, even better, traditional black tea is just as beneficial as the green stuff. It's all down to the antioxidants (polyphenols) in the tea, the trick being how long you let it stew. Head to the Thames Foyer at the Savoy and allow high priestess of tea Angel Cheng to make you the best brew in London. 'You would normally infuse a black tea for four minutes,' she says, 'but if you extend this to up to seven minutes, you increase the levels of antioxidants dramatically. Because this makes it taste stronger, I would recommend the Afternoon Blend of Ceylon and Darjeeling, or a fruity Lychee Red, which makes a lovely iced tea.' Pass the biccies.(fairmont.com/savoy-london)
9. Do an Angelina
Londoners aren't exactly known for our warmth (smiling at a stranger on public transport? Just creepy), but if you want to live longer you might want to rethink. Stony Brook University School of Medicine in New York State studied the health benefits of altruism, and found that volunteering keeps you happy and healthy, with a serious reduction in mortality rates. Even just thinking about helping someone else gives a huge health boost. (No wonder Angelina's looking so hot.) To give something back in London, sign up to the Do-it database, a site that connects people who want to volunteer with places in need of help. (do-it.org.uk)
10. Say Ciao!
Mio Dio! Doctors from York University in Toronto have found that speaking another language boosts brain power and significantly slows the onset of dementia, as well as strengthening an important brain function, cognitive control. Practise your Italiano by ordering creamy burrata and homemade tortellini from the strappingly handsome Alberto at Giacobazzi's deli in Hampstead. You might even bump into Benedict Cumberbatch ordering his usual, ravioli alla zucca. Ahh, la dolce vita. (giacobazzis.co.uk)
11. Get Jiggy
Here's a good chat-up line: 'Have sex with me and you'll live longer.' A study of 918 men by the University of Bristol found that men with 'high orgasmic frequency' have a 50 per cent lower mortality risk, with a marked improvement in coronary heart disease and prostate cancer. And the good news keeps coming... In 2010 the New England Research Institute published a study showing that men who get down and dirty twice a week are 45 per cent less likely to develop heart problems than their less amorous counterparts. The female orgasm releases oestrogen, which protects against heart disease, and a hormone that boosts immunity, repairs tissue and keeps skin healthy. 'Twice a week is the magic figure,' says Jo Hemmings, author of Sizzling Sex. She recommends online sex emporium Jimmyjane (jimmyjane.com) for a sex toy like the Hello Touch (above, £39.95) or a monthly delivery service from Boink Box (from £49.99) to keep the spark roaring and your heart healthy. Your place or mine? (boinkbox.co.uk)
12. Soak up some (fake) rays
Sometimes it's good to be reminded that basking on the deckchairs in Hyde Park can help you reach a ripe old age. Sunbathing is the best way to top up one's vitamin D, which helps regulate calcium and phosphate, needed to keep bones and teeth healthy. Research published recently in The Journal of Cell Biology suggests that the vitamin can also have a positive influence on some aggressive forms of breast cancer. It's less good to be reminded of London's temperamental weather, so when skies are grey head to the Zen Sunlight Room at the Wholistic Medical Centre in Harley Street. Lounge in a trompe l'oeil garden and choose from Miami (60 minutes of full daylight), Mauritius (45 minutes of full daylight and 15 minutes of glowing sunset) or Bali (60 minutes of glowing sunset), with temperatures up to 30C. Just don't try ordering a piña colada. £50 for 60 minutes (realsunlight.co.uk)
13. Oil Up
Still convinced fat is the enemy in this post-Atkins, 5:2 diet-obsessed city? Poor you. Research by the Harvard School of Public Health this year has shown that eating oily fish with heaps of omega-3 fatty acids can reduce your risk of an early death by 27 per cent; people with the highest levels of the fat in their blood lived on average 2.2 years longer. The best, and tastiest, way of getting the health kick isn't by pill-popping, but by eating the real deal. If sardines on toast don't appeal, head to Peruvian hotspot Ceviche for a taste of its eponymous fresh raw sea bass in wasabi tiger's milk (£7.50). (cevicheuk.com)
14. Take it to the Max
Flinging yourself off the Shard or power-boating down the Thames may not seem like the best way to go about living longer, but researchers at Texas A&M University have found that adrenaline-charged activities help your body react better to everyday stress. To qualify, activities must be unpredictable, requiring your brain to adjust to changing conditions, and social, increasing the pressure to perform well. Oh, and they must also involve the risk of death. The sweatier the palms and faster the heartbeat, the longer you'll live. Extreme Element runs a host of white-knuckle experiences, from £20. Hold on to your helmets! (exelement.co.uk)
15. Get Sloshed
It's the news we've all been waiting for: cocktail hour may officially be the healthiest of the day. A 2010 study (which hasn't been disproved since), published in the US-based journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, followed 1,824 participants between the ages of 55 and 65 and found that abstaining from alcohol actually increases the risk of dying. Come again?
Well, if one must booze in moderation, one may as well choose a tipple with an added health kick — not as hard as it sounds since gin, bitters, Chartreuse, even Coca-Cola, started out in medicine bottles. Hoxton's new hipster hangout Beagle serves The Unbeeten, made from ginseng liqueur (believed to regulate metabolism, energy levels and boost sex drive), beetroot (helps reduce blood pressure and the risk of heart attacks and strokes) and apple juice (rich in potassium, so good for joints). Alternatively, drop a Berocca in a gin and tonic and see what happens. (beaglelondon.co.uk)
16. Quit the Gym
What, seriously? It appears that less time working out actually makes you fitter and your heart stronger. Yes, gym junkies, four minutes of high-intensity interval training can be just as effective, if not more, as an hour's jogging. The man behind the latest HIT craze is Dr Izumi Tabata, a Japanese professor who came up with the Tabata protocol after working as an adviser to Olympic speed skaters. According to Tabata, doing a four-minute workout involving 20 seconds of intense exercise followed by a ten-second rest period, repeated eight times, is all you need to increase fitness and burn fat faster. What's more, your body continues burning calories for 12-36 hours afterwards. Equinox in Kensington (equinox.com) runs Tabata classes, or sign up for a personal training session with Richard Scrivener, a health, fitness and nutrition tutor at Premier Training, whose 20-minute Tabata class involves capoeira-style movements (premierglobal.co.uk)
17. Have a Laff
Not all Scandinavians are like characters from noirish thrillers. Researcher Sven Svebak studied 54,000 Norwegians for seven years, and found that the greater a role humour played in their lives, the longer they lived. Adults who scored in the top quarter for humour appreciation were 35 per cent more likely to be alive at the end of the research period than those in the bottom quarter. Confused? Don't sweat it. Until the next series of Parks and Recreation starts on BBC Four, we'll be getting our LOLs from Laughter Yoga, devised by Dr Madan Kataria, which aims to teach you to laugh for no reason, as doing so clears the sinuses, expands the lungs and increases your chances of living a long, hilarious life. On 5 May there's a one-day Laughter Yoga retreat at the West London Buddhist Centre where you'll sit in a circle, playing silly games and cracking up at each other. What a rofl. (meetup.com/SchoolofLaughterYoga)
18. Sing your heart out
It's time to take your finest rendition of 'Simply the Best' out of the shower and into the limelight. Science bods at Harvard and Yale concluded that singing in a choir promotes a healthy heart and an enhanced mental state through greater oxygenation. Another study by the University of California found higher levels of immune system proteins in the saliva of choristers after performing a Beethoven masterwork. If Beethoven's not the right key for you, audition for London's hippest songsters, the Bistrotheque choir in Bethnal Green. Rehearsals are in the restaurant's private dining space. Gareth Malone would approve. (bistrotheque.com)
19. Polish your CV
Sheryl Sandberg will live forever, if research that claims ambitious, successful people have greater longevity is to be believed. A famous study by Timothy Judge followed 1,500 schoolchildren in California over the course of 70 years from 1922, and proved that ambitious types in happy employment were more likely to stand the course. Bag your dream job and become 'the master of your life' with Hollywood's new favourite power manual The Tools by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels, two LA-based psychotherapists. The aim is to help you work through everything that's thus far held you back in life — be it insecurity, trauma, anger, negativity or avoidance — in order to move on and reach the dizzying heights of your ambitions.
20. Raise a Glass
The French have one of the highest ratios of centenarians in the world, despite a diet rich in saturated fats. A possible explanation for the so-called 'French paradox' is that they like to knock back a glass, or five, of red wine. At lunchtime. With a three-course meal, two cigs and a strong coffee. Researchers at Harvard Medical School have recently published a study that claims to prove the anti-ageing benefits of red wine, and in particular its antioxidant ingredient resveratrol. To celebrate, head to Hedonism Wines in Mayfair where Susan Cheng, a wine specialist and former sommelier at the Glasshouse in Kew, recommends a bottle of the full-bodied 2008 Madiran Vieilles Vignes Bouscasse Brumont, France, £36.40. (hedonism.co.uk)
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Field Report, 'Field Report'
An album is much like a photograph. Albums capture moments in time in all their unique particularities. Photographs capture physical expressions. Albums capture emotions or moods. Photographs capture styles of appearance and the influences they mimic. Albums capture styles of music and the influences they render. Field Report's Chris Porterfield was aware of the photographic capacity of music when he decided to record a series of long-crafted songs at Justin Vernon's (of Bon Iver fame) studio. Porterfield recalls, "We were particularly interested in recording at his studio (April Base) because of the large live room. We wanted to capture the sound of a band in a moment."
The moments caught in Field Report's self-titled debut are bleak. Recorded in December 2011, the album is wrought with longing, disappointment, failure, loneliness, broken relationships, and heavy drinking. Porterfield, previously of DeYarmond Edison (featuring pre-Bon Iver Vernon), muses on these themes with much care and detail. His folkish croons and Americana plucking are ornamented by an array of instruments. But Field Report features Porterfield in a string of downhearted moments.
Porterfield's voice is strikingly familiar. It recalls the more recent and somber recordings of Bruce Springsteen and the solo work of Glen Hansard. The common element in all these singers is the contrast of tenderness and gruffness in their vocals. At moments, Porterfield's voice soars to the point of almost cracking (as in "Fergus Falls"). In others, his singing nearly wanes into spoken word (as in "The Year of the Get You Alone"). These qualities of Porterfield's vocals betray a sense of waning confidence—another moment in Field Report's catalogue of vulnerable emotion.
Porterfield's vocals are carried by the constant plucking of a guitar. Harmonizing vocals, piano, keyboards, synths, strings, percussion and other instruments decorate Porterfield and his well-worn-sounding acoustic guitar. Built around the plucking, the instrumentation adds an airy—almost transcendent—element to an otherwise somber and forlorn set of songs. This is especially evident on "Fergus Falls" when subtle horns, swooping strings, and soaring harmonized vocals steer the song away from its dejected beginning. Yet, the instrumentation also adds to the bleakness of Field Report. On "Evergreen," Porterfield's despairing vocals and muffled plucking are complimented with an eerie synth hook. Here, the band is caught up in another bleak moment.
Yet, even on the bleakest moments of Field Report, Porterfield is not simply moping. His incredibly detailed—and often narrative (i.e.,"Taking Alcatraz")—lyrics give good reason for despondence. One of the reasons seems to be human failure—the most pervasive theme on Field Report. Sometimes, Porterfield accounts for the paradigmatic failure of others: On "Circle Drive," he sings, "Noah was a drunk; David chased women; Paul was always seen with younger men; Stephen joined the Army and jumped on a grenade; I took a punch for Peter, never heard from him again." But more often, this failure is personal: On "Captain Video," Porterfield laments, "I just want to speak the truth; I have not been able to." And again on "I Am Not Waiting Anymore": "I have read between the lines I have been wrong every time…" Field Report catches a band in somewhat of a sullen moment of reflection.
Unfortunately, reflective and moody music gets a bad rap. Field Report is not background music, it is not uplifting, and it is not an easy listen. It is an album that demonstrates the cathartic capacity of music. It is cathartic for the band that catches reflective or sorrowful moments in order to disembody them. It is cathartic for the listener who finds their reflective or sorrowful moments embodied—given expression—in song. Field Report is a moment caught in wire. For that reason, it can and should be a moment shared with many.
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In 2008, the Senate Committee on Appropriations stated: "...the Committee encourages the NCI to support the creation of a Melanoma Investigators Consortium..." The NCI did not move to create a Melanoma Investigators Consortium, and to fill the void, the MRF convened a meeting in August 2009 of leading doctors and researchers from melanoma centers of excellence across the United States. This led to the formation, in 2010, of the MRF Breakthrough Consortium. View the MRFBC brochure!
Mission of the MRFBC
The mission of the MRFBC is to accelerate the research and development of the most promising therapeutics in melanoma in order to deliver curative options to patients. The Consortium will develop collaborative, multi-sector partnerships across the breadth of melanoma disciplines - basic, translational and clinical science - to expedite development of combinations of therapies as well as novel single agents; support pre-clinical research to facilitate rational combinations; create a virtual annotated specimen biorepository; and identify biomarkers that have prognostic and predictive value or value as a new therapeutic target.
Participating Sites
- Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- New York University
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, San Francisco
- University of Pennsylvania/Wistar Institute
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Washington
- Vanderbilt University
- Yale University
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The following initiatives have been identified as fundamental to high impact research. Consortium members are developing an agenda in each area.
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On February 24, 2010, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Amy Harmon wrote an article in the New York Times focusing on drug development opportunities and challenges. In that article she described the newly founded Consortium:
"...in August, leading melanoma researchers from across the country gathered at a meeting in Boston..." referencing the inaugural meeting of the Consortium. "This is the most important meeting for melanoma patients that's happened in years," said Dr. Lynn Schuchter, chief of oncology at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Diego backpack for the plane ride. Doesn't he look ready for school? *Tear*
Now Santa, I just want a white NY Christmas! Make it happen!
Hmmm, what's in here?
Now Santa, I just want a white NY Christmas! Make it happen!
Aww how cute. I can't wait for Landon to open his presents. Looks like Cooper likes his presents.ReplyDelete
Too cute! He's getting so big!ReplyDelete
adorable. im sure you'll get your white christmas in NY.ReplyDelete
IT IS VERY WHITE HERE in NYC-- !!!! you will love it!ReplyDelete
Aww....cutes....you WILL get your white Christmas!! Have a safe trip :)ReplyDelete
How exciting! He is soooo cute.. and I love the new drums!!! Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
Aww how fun! You are a brave momma getting him a drum set!ReplyDelete
dude. he scored BIG TIME! that last picture kills me...so freakin cute! yay for big boy opening his own gifts this year.ReplyDelete
How FUN! It's so exciting that the kiddos are at an age to really get into Christmas this year. He's absolutely adorable. :) I hope you get your white Christmas.ReplyDelete
How fun! He looks so happy with those little drums. My dad bought MP a drum set this year. I can't wait for her to see it. :)
have a safe trip to NY. I'm sure it'll be white for you!
Looks like a fun time was had by both your boys!ReplyDelete
Oh. My. Gosh.
That face!!! How cute is he sticking his face into the wrapping paper?!?!?! I seriously love him.
Hey, best idea ever!
Let's just clone him, and you can give me one for Christmas!!!
Just kidding. Sort of.
Hope you had a good day, Molly!!!
I stumbled on your blog and I'm so glad I did it's adorable and your family is too. I love your blog name btw :)ReplyDelete
Your son is adorable!!! It's pretty white here in the NE region. I would say I'd hope for some snow for you, but I don't know if we can take any more.. they won't have anywhere to put it!ReplyDelete
He is just so precious!!!!ReplyDelete
Aww he's so adorable!ReplyDelete
awwww, that's so adorable... kids' smiles is what makes christmas worth it.ReplyDelete
He is just PRESH!!I can't wait till Santa visits our house!
Sorry I haven't been posting comments lately! I have just got back into the swing of blogging...got super busy for a while but now I back =o)Hope y'all have a Merry CHRISTmas!
I am dying over the drums. I hope mama has some ear plugs. So cute!ReplyDelete
awwwwwwwwwwww your little guy looks so cute and happy to receive all the presents!Wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!!ReplyDelete
I just found your blog and love it. Your son is so cute! I love his name too, it was on my list!ReplyDelete


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The Wright State men's basketball team will play three games while the women will have two games this week, one at home and one on the road.
Men's Basketball: The WSU men's basketball team will host Manchester University Monday night at 7 pm before hitting the road again to play Houston Baptist Friday night at 5 pm in Mobile, Alabama, and host South Alabama Saturday at 2 pm.
WSU is currently 1-2 overall and has been led in scoring by sophomore JT Yoho, who had 13 points at DePaul and has scored in double figures in each game.
All games can be heard live with Chris Collins on 106.5 FM or through big106.5.com and their app on iHeartRadio. Check out the linked flyer for special concession specials Monday night. For tickets, click here.
Also, Raider fans can help WSU Student-Athletes help local charities at the November 18, 27 and 30 games. Below is more information on that.
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Women's Basketball: With an impressive 90-80 win over Akron on Sunday, Wright State women's basketball now has a record of 3-1 as they travel to Murray State Thursday at 8 pm and host Marian in the first game of the Gulf Coast Showcase Sunday at 2 pm.
Preseason Horizon League Player of the Year Kim Demmings continues to lead the team with a 22.5 points per game average with Ivory James at 20.3 points per game. James also leads in rebounding at 8.0 per game. James and Tay'ler Mingo each had 18 points against Akron.
Murray State is currently 2-1 with wins over Robert Morris-Springfield and Evansville.


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In the mid 70's I hired a green kid as a "gopher". We sent him to the local speed shop for checkered paint in a spray bomb and not to let the guys there to try and sell him any bigger sizes. Phoned my buddy at the speed shop and told him the story and told him to play along and that he only had it in gallon cans.
The poor kid got mad at the speed shop owner and told him that he expected him to be an ***hole because his boss (me) told him this would happen and he demanded the spray bomb.
How about "sky hooks" for pulling engines outside?
Told my sister-in law many years ago that cream hardner for body filler would help clear up her acne because it contained peroxide. She was willing to try it but I would't let her.
Cam shafts made of a special rubber so that when the engine revs up the cam starts stretching and expanding to give you more lift. Brother in law looked for weeks to buy one.
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It hasn't escaped my notice that I'm embarking on a blog and that my first entry will be a reflection on Andrew Sullivan's essay for The Atlantic, "Why I Blog", which is equal parts definition, history of blogging, and personal journey. Increasingly meta is the entry on his blog, The Dish, about the article itself, as well as the many responses in other blogs such as Steve McIntyre's Climate Audit. But this is what blogging is; it's self-referential and self-aware, but rarely self-conscious. As Andrew explains, what separates a blog from other forms of journalism is the personality of the blogger. As a casual reader of blogs I can already think of two or three off the top of my head where the blogger is the main attraction and the content would be fairly mediocre were it not for the personality of the author. A good example is The Bloggess, who refers who everything from taxidermy to her personal battles with anxiety and depression, but who wouldn't have such a huge following if it weren't for her wit and humour and her wonderfully candid dialogue with her readers.
Andrew's essay is a etymological definition of Blog; it traces the origin, the development, and the history of the form, but it is also an ostensive definition; it give examples, or defines aspects by example. For instance, Andrew calls blogging a dialogue between reader and blogger and an evolving editorial (bits and pieces of his essay had been appearing in is blog for years). However, he also describes it in terms of a chain of links and claims that by being linked to a blog is validated and that this serves as an effective form of quality control. Blogs that are obviously pandering to the biases of their readers or that write controversial opinions just to watch the ensuing flame war are supposedly not linked or referred. Here is where I disagree. More times than I can count I've witnessed friends share links to blog entries on Facebook or Twitter that are clearly troll bait and they immediately beg viewers not to follow the link and give the blogger the satisfaction of hits or attention. This doesn't work. Humans are drawn to train wrecks or things that explode; it's just our nature. Where I think Andrew is correct here is in saying that eventually the good blogs rise to the top and achieve longevity.
In "The Five Minds of a Manager" by Jonathan Gosling and Henry Mintzberg, the authors introduce the topic of the Reflective Mindset. The reflective mindset is when a manager finds meaning in his/her experiences. They "are able to see behind in order to look ahead" (Gosling and Mintzberg, 2003, 57) and in this way blogging, despite the possibility of it being unprofessional due to it's personal nature, is the perfect management tool. Blogging, as Andrew draws the analogy, is a ships log, it's a history read backwards without hindsight and it turns the mind of it's writer inwards but with the expectation of an audience. In order to have a reflective mindset, a manager must be both a mirror and a window. As Jim Taggart writes in his analysis of the article,
"Organizations do not need managers who see the world through their personal behaviors ("mirror" people) or those who are unable to see beyond immediate situations ("window" people). What they require are managers who are capable of seeing both ways: through their personal reflection they see the world around them" (Taggart, 2011)
I hope this first blog entry, like the original ships logs, will mark how far I've travelled this term, and I'll end it on a lighter note:


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Nick Faldo On The Masters: 'A Lot Of Great Names To Consider'With the Masters set to start at Augusta, CBS Sports' Nick Faldo and Jim Nantz highlight the many storylines at this year's first major.
Farmers Insurance Open Marks Tiger Woods' Return To PGA TourTigers Woods starts his PGA Tour comeback at the Farmers Insurance Open, where he'll face fearless young golfers who grew up watching him.
CBS Sports' Nantz, Simms, Cowher, Gonzalez Analyze NFL ChampionshipsCBS Sports' NFL analysts Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Tony Gonzalez, and lead play-by-play caller Jim Nantz look at Championship Weekend.
Jim Nantz On Wells Fargo Championship: 'Has A Big-Time Feel To It'CBS Sports anchor Jim Nantz looks at the Wells Fargo Championship and the venerable Quail Hollow Club, which hosts golf's best this week.
Manning, Newton Interviews To Be Featured On THE SUPER BOWL TODAYCBS Sports' THE SUPER BOWL TODAY pre-game show will include in-depth interviews with Peyton Manning and Cam Newton.
Ken Foote's Radio TV Files: The PGA Returns To CBS This WeekendThis weekend, CBS Sports begins its coverage of the 2016 PGA Tour, a staple of the Network's sports programming for well over 40 years.
CBS Sports Announces Broadcast Pairings For Historic 2015 NFL SeasonThe CBS Television Network, home of Super Bowl 50, begins its 56th year of broadcasting the NFL with Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson leading THE NFL ON CBS into the Network's historic 2015 NFL season culminating with Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016.
Jim Nantz On Greenbrier Classic: 'Nothing But Riveting Tournaments'CBS Sports anchor Jim Nantz previews the upcoming Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC.
Jim Nantz Talks Chargers vs. Broncos on 'Thursday Night Football'Jim Nantz...he's known as one of the most iconic voices and faces in the history of professional sports, and he took some time to speak on the upcoming "Thursday Night Football" game between the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos.
Jim Nantz 'Astonished' By Interpretation Of Manziel CommentsWill the Cowboys "figure out a way to get Manziel" in this year's draft? Jim Nantz joined 105.3 The Fan to clear up comments he made this week.
CBS Sports, Turner Announce NCAA Broadcast TeamGreg Anthony will call his first Final Four and national championship game as CBS Sports and Turner Sports make some changes for their coverage of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.


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Quick draw contest blamed in shooting | greatfallstribune.com | Great Falls Tribune
A "quick draw" competition between friends sent one man to the hospital Sunday night after his opponent forgot that his gun was loaded, according to criminal charges filed Monday.
Henry Haviland, 23, was in serious but stable condition at Benefis Healthcare on Monday evening.
Zachary Enloe, 20, was in jail on a felony charge of criminal endangerment.
Police responded to a call at about 9 p.m. Sunday from an apartment at 4120 3rd Ave. S. The caller said he had accidentally shot his friend. When officers arrived, they found Haviland lying in the alley behind the apartment with a gunshot wound to his face.
In the charge filed against Enloe in Cascade County District Court, prosecutors gave their account of what they believe led up to the shooting.
Enloe was visiting Haviland on Sunday afternoon at the apartment where Haviland's girlfriend lives. Both men had handguns; Enloe was armed with a 9mm pistol and Haviland's was a .45 caliber. The two were drawing the unloaded weapons and "dry-firing" at each other, prosecutors charge.
At about 7 p.m., Haviland and his girlfriend went to Wal-Mart, and Enloe left the apartment separately, according to the charges.
Around 9 p.m., the three met up at the apartment again. Enloe sat in the living room, while Haviland stood in the same room and dry-fired his unloaded gun into the fireplace. Haviland then pointed the gun at Enloe and pulled the trigger, according to court documents.
Prosecutors say Enloe jumped out of his chair, pulled his own gun from a holster, and shot Haviland in the jaw.
Enloe had forgotten that he loaded the gun since the two had last pretended to shoot each other, prosecutors said. Haviland made his way outside, where he collapsed in the alley, and Enloe called 9-1-1.
There was alcohol at the apartment, but police are unsure if the two men were drinking when the incident happened, said Great Falls Police Officer William Brooks.
On Monday, Enloe made his initial appearance in court by video from Cascade County Detention Center, where his bond was set at $2,500.
Haviland is facing his own gun-related charge for an unrelated incident earlier this year. On April 26, he was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a handgun in front of another man as the two were driving separate vehicles.
Court documents say that the two men got out of their cars, and Haviland again took out a gun and threatened to kill the other man.
An officer stopped Haviland that night and found a gun in his car.
Haviland was released on bond after his arrest, and is scheduled to be arraigned in Cascade County District Court on a felony charge of assault with a weapon next month.
Sunday's shooting was the latest in a series of similar incidents in Great Falls. Last week, Brian Walsh, 24, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing his friend with a gun Walsh thought wasn't loaded. In May, Airman Jonathon Higgins was accused of firing a shot that killed fellow airman John Howry while the two were joking around at a party.
Higgins is charged with negligent homicide, and is scheduled to stand trial on Aug. 18.
"They've pretty much been back-to-back," Brooks said. "It's rare that we have incidents like this that are so close together."
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C&C 99 owners opinions - help pls
Hi, I am new to this forum. Looking to buy my first sailboat. Have my eye on a C & C 99, 2003 with 6'.5" keel. Does anyone have an opin on this model/boat? Also, wondering why there is no owner comments or forums on this mass-produced C & C? Thanks - Spec
These are nice, performance-oriented racer/cruisers. I've only been aboard them at the shows, but I've read very favorable owner comments in a number of places -- I thought there were some here on Sailnet so it might be worth using the "advanced search" function to see what you can come up with.
I have also read of some "issues", on a limited number of examples of certain newer (epoxy) Tartan/C&C models. You should be able to find more info on that subject if you google "Tartan problems". My understanding is that these problems showed up pretty quickly on the boats that had them, so it is more an issue of warranty remedy than a question of problems that might show up later down the road. Boat/US had a recent article (January 2009?) that would shed some light.
So definitely get a good survey, and have your surveyor review the discussions of "issues" that your research generates, and then check the boat carefully with that info in mind.
Love the 99 and almost bought one but got a new 3400 instead. Love the 3400 but now looking to get a larger Tartan or maybe a 115. I know a few 115 owners and they all have good things to say.
There appears to be a negative feeding frenzy going on in the forums about new Tartan/C&C products but I'm certainly not one of them. Great boats.
All negative comments about Tartan and C&C have been wiped off this board as a result of a phone call from Tartan's CEO to Sailnets CEO. If you want to read the whole story check this thread. Then make up your own mind.
Camaraderie - I appreciate the detailed info and history you provided. I would be very interested in seeing the complete string you referred to. Can you post here? If not....firstname.lastname@example.com I knew there had to be something as to why Tartan/C&C info was non-existent in the forums. The C&C 99 I'm looking at is a 2003. It appears to be in very good shape. Do you have insight as to the tell-tale signs of a poorly constructed C & C?
The link to the complete document is in the link I gave you or you may go to
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to directly download either the short or long version of the thread.
To be clear...I am only aware of a very few boats out of many hundreds which have claimed issues. There are other significant issues besides build quality which have been my primary focus but I must refrain from speaking of them here.
Let's get real - every manufacture has issues.
Spec -- Look at the boat you like -- if it surveys OK and you are comfortable with where C&C/Tartan are at from a corporate standpoint make your own decision.. don't rely on the chat board web hype.. there is lots of that on this mfg on this particular board :hothead
I have no vested interest in any of the manufactures or brands or people.. just a tired observer of watching a vendor flamed for no real documented and provable issue that spans multiple boats..
Jon...you are DEAD wrong. Read the thread. Read the court cases. Read the mfr. lawsuits. Read the Osha and Workmens comp fines and judgements. A company is MORE than its' products alone. Yeah...there are some flames...this is the internet. But there is a pile of documented data and DECIDED court cases that is unprecedented as well. Read the thread...discard anything you think is not factual and digest the rest. Then tell me Spec should simply trust the marketing hype.
C&C 99 owners opinions cont....
I appreciate everyone's info and feedback. Its a bit disheartening to read the string about the mismanagement of this venerable brand. I suppose its no different than Chrysler or GM these days. Purchasing a boat is a difficult decision and I'd hope that a company would be there to stand behind its products. A bad purchase decision made on a boat has great implications and its far more difficult to sell a boat than a car should an owner decide he's made the wrong choice. svsirius makes a good point in his/her response. Its buyer beware. So....I've got more research to do before I go forward. Be back soon with my progress.
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This is a discussion on Police Shootout Results - **GRAPHIC PICS WARNING** within the Law Enforcement, Military & Homeland Security Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Warning! Very graphic pictures not for the young or squeamish!! I found this on a local gun forum and wanted to ask the thoughts of ...
Warning! Very graphic pictures not for the young or squeamish!!
I found this on a local gun forum and wanted to ask the thoughts of other officers who might have seen similar results.
I hope this is not a repost and I have not seen this anywhere else before.
My questions are:
1. Why didnt the .40SW get more penetration that the coroners report stated?
2. How the heck does ANYONE survive that long with that many bullets, especially 10 rounds of .223 hollow point/ballistic tips inside the body???
"Engage your brain before you engage your weapon" - James "Mad Dawg" Mattis
I saw this one it's a great report, hopefully this doesn't get shutdown
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Very interesting report, but the results are not uncommon. Page 21 sums things up well, however it a lot tougher to be accurate in a gun fight than Hollywood leads you to believe.
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I'll bet that was a long 3 and half minutes.
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wonder if 230gr would have made any differance
I think the last line of the report may the the most significant:HossShot placement is everything in a gunfight and always the key to stopping a threat effectively.
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Someone should look into the 1986? shootout with FBI, in Miami, Fl
I took away from the report that nither ammo was 'good enough'.......am I right in this assumption?
I agree with cvhoss's assessment of the last line, AND SIXTO's take of shot placement during a gunfight.
In the end, you do the best that you can. The decision as to what to carry is a balance of what is comfortable for all day wear, and what you think will do the job. It gets awful hot here in Central Arkansas, and the ballistic vests are like your own personal sauna.
On the job, I carry a Glock in 40SW, because I'll probably encounter doors and other obstructions. Off duty, the choice depends on the outing. If I'm going to Little Rock, I'll usually carry my Glock in 40SW. But if I'm outside the city, just as often, I'll carry a 9MM or even a 380.
Whew, I guess I'm safe. I use 165 grain Gold Dot *rolls eyes*.
Gun control can be blamed in part for allowing 9/11 to happen.
"Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum" (Latin)- "If you want peace, prepare for war".
Nice tattoo on his neck, guess this one didn't make him stronger now did it?
"Don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt
I just find it funny that a Google search for Defensive Systems Unit
Ballistic Research Facility FBI Academy turns up nothing but the above listed PDF, even the FBI Academy website lists every department BUT the one on the cover of the PDF...
Why is the only place this PDF is found on liquibyte.com
Not saying it's BS, but it's definitely odd...
yes shot placement is is correct , but during shoot outs it is tuff at times to get clean shots in - when under cover & concealment , unloading numerous shots like in the movies is not always the answer - laying out as much lead as you can - could get fumbling to reload - heart pounding , heavy breathing ,, thoughts of your next move - practice - practice as much as you can -- run or heavy exercise - then shoot moving targets - this will help mental & find your weak spots - & I have many of them - still working on them in my old age now - Hmmm things do change when we get alot older - L O L
Another thing a bit odd, is the shattered humerus on his right arm. The NTOA blog says it was his left arm (which could be a typo), the xray's indicate right arm and some later text mentions his right arm. I see swelling in his right arm, and I can't see all the way around his arm, only about half-way, but there isn't a clear entry or exit wound that I can see. I do see a vague mark on the inside of his arm, but that could be blood print on his arm from contact with his chest.
I hope someone with a beef against .40 cal, hasn't put together an "official study" that intends to undermine .40 cal issued handguns?
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Nice, great to have a good report on the 120 SST.... thanks for the pix, and taking the time to share.
Let me first preface this by saying that all relevant 6.8 info I get and use is from this forum. Thanks go out to all those who work to advance the 6.8 round and provide info on here for the rest of us. I dont reload, I dont chronograph, I check but dont rely on velocity reports, but I do care about accurate factory ammunition, and I care about results. There are a lot of hogs in TX that need to take a dirt nap!!!
The consistently most accurate round out of my grandfathers (38yo) rem 700 .270 has been the 140gr Hornady SST.Works great on hogs! So when Hornady came out with the 120gr SST for the 6.8 I was pretty excited to see what they would do. I was skeptical as the 110gr SPH has been under 1" at 100 yds in my 18" ARP 6.8 (thanks H!). How would the 120gr SST do?
When first four shots clover leafed into a circle the size of a nicke, because everyone always talk about five shot groups, I got cocky and hurried the fifth shot. 1.5" high at 100yds, Zeroed at 200 yds. I was able to place 4/5 shots into a 2" circle with three of the shots just over and inch. I use a 7x56mm Meopta Meostar RD illum 4a reticle, definitely not a target scope especially at 200yds, but works well for a low light hunting scope for hogs early in the morning and late in the evening. How would the 120gr SSTs work on hogs??
You cant tell from the pic but the shot went through the back of the shldr blade and dropped the hog in its tracks at 158yds. Despite being about an inch off from the intended placement right behind the shldr, the 120gr SST seemed to perform extremely well. The bullet did not exit the opposite side and I did not dig out the bullet to see how it performed. He died right there. That works for me.
The hogs had been rooting in this particular part of the ranch about two months ago. So this weekend I put some corn and some hog wild in the rooted pits hoping to lure some of the hogs out from the woods. Low and behold out comes this boar by himself on the second morning after dropping bait. The last pic gives a better perspective on size (fairly decent). Definitely bigger when I had to drag him 60yds to the gully to drop him over.
I dont believe in one best hog round. There are plenty of bullets and loads and sizes that do the job for a lot of people on this forum. All you have to do is read around. I do believe in shot placement and I do believe that some rounds are more accurate than others in your rifle and you have to find that one (especially if you dont reload like me). For me in "my" 6.8 it has been the 110gr SPH. It now seems that the 120gr SST works in "my" rifle. I took two more hogs that weekend both DRT with neck shots under 50yds. I know three hogs arent a sample size for testing purposes. 3 dead is 3 dead in this battle against Hogs!!
Hope this helps those who were thinking about trying the 120gr SST's.
Nice, great to have a good report on the 120 SST.... thanks for the pix, and taking the time to share.
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sweet thanks for sharing, i have been waiting for someone to shoot something with them, i bought 2 boxes but havent shot them yet
That is a GREAT grouping. All I have heard thus far is decent-poor accuracy. I have a handload ladder of SSTs sitting on my desk ready to go to the range and I can only hope for something like that.
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Outstanding AAR.
thanks this is good to know.
Very nice! Looks like a perfect combo, I don't think I'd change a thing! BTW, my .270 much prefers the SSTs too, and I've killed aot of deer with them.


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Once a mighty kingdom reigned - now all is chaos and darkness! In the vast reaches of the desert, a young heretic escapes certain death and embarks on a mission of madness and glory. He is El Murid - the Disciple - who vows to bring order, prosperity and righteousness to the desert people of Hammad al Nakir.
But among the warriors, rebellion seethes as they plot to execute the justice of the desert on their evil leader. For after four long centuries, a sorcerer appears among them - a savior destined to build a new Empire from the blood of their enemies!
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3* Northern Illinois+11
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Coll Charleston
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Phoenix Coyotes + Anaheim Ducks UNDER 5.5
8* Richmond CBB
10* South Florida CBB
10* Chicago Bhawks -110
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Macclesfield Town + Chelmsford City OVER 2.5
David Chan aka The Dragon
10* Iona
10* Char -3
8* No Col
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100* Princeton -5.5
50* E. Washington +8
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15* Pick: Charleston -3
15* Pick: Iona/Richmond-OVER 146.5
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The P6N Diamond is the first motherboard to combine the Nvidia's current flagship chipset the nForce 680i and Creative's X-Fi Extreme Audio, according to MSI.
In addition to its above average onboard audio, the P6N features four x16 PCIe Express (PCIe) slots - paired up electrically as two x16 and two x8 - which allow the P6N to support SLI plus a couple of PCIe add-in cards now, but MSI also mentioned SLI Physics and Quad-SLI will also be possible in the near future.
The P6N Diamond is scheduled to launch in the second quarter 2007.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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DIY Yoga Bag and Yoga Mat
Today's post is a two-parter. It's all about yoga and how to make both a custom bag and a custom mat.
Today's post is a two-parter. It's all about yoga and how to make both a custom bag and a custom mat.
No weaving required! In fact, you won't even need a sewing machine or thread and needle for this one. This little hack is sure to add some eye candy to your walls.
Getting creative with our fake ceiling beams, we wanted to find a way to make them look more like the real deal. So we engineered some metal straps/brackets out of cleats. We're so happy with the outcome, and even more happy to say the ceiling beams are totally complete. Function meets fashion all the way. To recap, this is the final post out of a three-part tutorial on our faux barn wood ceiling beams. To see how we made and installed the ceiling beams, check out these posts 🙂
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We deciding faux barn beams were the way to go for our particular situation. I hope you caught the first post where we catalogued the whole process of making and weathering our beams. In case you missed it, we joined together three boards to look like one solid beam. However, it's hollow in order to encase the retractable movie screen. After building them, bashing them and staining them, we're ready to install them. It's time to get these puppies onto the ceiling!
Back to the basement. There were a few reasons for making ceiling beams. We have a weird, lumpy low ceiling in the basement. Despite having just told you this, we wanted a way to draw attention away from its imperfections, and ceiling beams do just that. They're also functional – this I will explain in a bit. And lastly, they just plain look good.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner. I've got a cute and simple no-bake treat idea that you can give to virtually anyone (yourself included)! Whether you're celebrating Galentine's Day, Single's Awareness Day, going out with your sweetie, staying in or just want to shower your family and friends with love, there's really no better excuse to make this.
Who's mostly excited for the food on Super Bowl Sunday, raise your hand? Me too. I mean, I love being with friends and I love the commercials, but let's be honest: It's all about the food. We in Minnesota will never see our team in a championship game, so I really don't care who wins. (Actually that's a lie; I cheer for whoever is the underdog). If you're looking for a fun and easy themed treat, here's a great last minute recipe for you.


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About their pains and goals, and what makes them want to use this software:
- What makes them happy? If I'm interviewing potential users for a piece of software, I always ask them to tell me about a good day—a day when using this product or one like it went well. From that conversation you'll usually get a good idea of why software like this is valuable to them. For someone donating money to a charitable organization, he might describe a situation where he found a small non-profit that he really felt good about helping, and thus felt his donation made a difference.
- What makes them mad? These are the sorts of things they're trying to avoid—things that can go wrong with your type of product, or things they're trying to avoid by using your product.
About their use of software:
- What are the basic things for which they're likely to use the software?
- Where are they likely to be when using the software?
- How often are they likely to use the software?
- Who are the other people with whom they work or collaborate when using the software?
- What other software or non-software tools are they likely to use with your software or instead of your software?
3. Build Your Pragmatic Persona
Now the fun part. Put your best novelist or screenwriter hat on. It's time to tie all the information together into a tangible character.
The sample persona in figure 1 is for Chuck the Casual Web Surfer, a persona a team and I put together for Mano a Mano, a nonprofit organization building applications to accept online donations.
Name your persona. I like to make the first name of the persona start with the same later as the user type—like Chuck the Casual Web Surfer. Write the persona's name and role clearly at the top.
Give your persona a face. I like to draw simple pictures. But, I sometimes cheat by pulling pictures from magazines, finding Creative Commons-licensed pictures on Flickr, or buying them from iStockPhoto. Don't skip this step. You'll be surprised how much easier it is to talk about your persona when you can look him in the face.
Put your persona in front of your software. To the right of Chuck's picture is the situation in which we've put Chuck. He's just received a tweet from a friend about Mano a Mano. Following a link will take him to the website.
Tell us about your persona. You don't have much space to write here, so don't waste it by telling us about your persona's dog or hobbies—they don't matter. Tell us things about your persona that will help us make decisions about the software. For Chuck, we noted that "he wants to feel like his small contribution matters." We discussed the fact that he didn't have a lot of money to give and he hates giving it to a large organization, believing that his money will go to buy coffee for the phone solicitors trying to collect even more money. Our single, bulleted statement sums up these sentiments.


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Adverse effects of upsizing rims and tires 2000 323i E46.
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I believe the overall diameter is almost the same.
Weigh the stock wheel and do your research on the new ones.
Chances are they'll be heavier, but lightweight 18s may not actually weigh more than your stock rims.
Have your suspension been replaced? Wide, low ratio rim/tire combo may highlight weaknesses of a worn suspension.
In short, upsizing is OK if the overall diameter is the same.
Edited original post. Stock 15's weigh 40lbs. and 18's weigh 45lbs. Thinking that's the equivalent of a bowling ball on each corner. Is 20lbs difference all that much? 20lbs Weight distribution on all fours is better than a fatty in the passenger seat. lmao
Seriously tho, there is no new suspension. That will be next. Possibly after disc break upgrade. Depending on the feel with the new wheels. I'm OK with the look of how it sits right now. They're BMW after market 18's from a '99 7 series. Post pics soon!
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Unary Negation Operator: -
Visual Studio 2005
The unary negation operator (–) produces the negative of its operand. The operand to the unary negation operator must be an arithmetic type.
Integral promotion is performed on integral operands, and the resultant type is the type to which the operand is promoted. See Integral Promotions for more information on how the promotion is done.
Microsoft Specific
Unary negation of unsigned quantities is performed by subtracting the value of the operand from 2n, where n is the number of bits in an object of the given unsigned type. (Microsoft C++ runs on processors that utilize two's-complement arithmetic. On other processors, the algorithm for negation can differ.)
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Sunday 8th January 2012
Saracens B 39 Hammers 0
The under 13's played their first match of the New Year against Saracens Amateurs RFC in Southgate, North London on a mild winters day.
The team started off the match at a disadvantage as only thirteen players had turned up for the match and had to borrow a player off the opposition to make a game of it. From the start the organised Saracens forwards put pressure on the Hammers defence, but good work by Raphael Fackler and Louis Depuy D'Angeac preventive the opposition from scoring early on in the game. But eventually Saracens did score the opening try after the Hammers missed a few tackles in middle of the pitch. The match continued in the same vain until half time with Saracens scoring two more tries without converting any of them making the score 15 – 0 to them at half time.
In the second half the Hammers nearly scored straight from the kick off when Alexandre Coyard picked up a loose ball just inside his own half and sprinted clear towards the try line to score a try it seemed, but somehow he dropped the ball when no one was around when he was running, so the chance was gone. The Hammers played some good rugby with new boy Sarchyn playing his first game for the team, making good ground by strong runs into the Saracens defence, supported by Henry Collins who had another good game.
But the extra man that the Saracens team had started to tell, along with the substitutions they made to bring on fresh legs to boost their play. This added pressure produced numerous tries for Saracens team late on in the game, making the final score was 39 -0.
The score at the end of the match did not reflect the strong performance the Hammers under 13's team produced against a strong Saracens team that is in second place in the league, as they never gave up and tackled really well and made a game of it against a good Saracens side.
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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
Well, I got a lot of motivation from Chicago Zine Fest this year. I am going to try to pull myself out of my depression and work really hard to put out a few of my own zines, and maybe even have a table there next time.
The zines I am working on are as follows:
1. a zine about video games (untitled right now)
2. a zine about abandoned places (untitled right now)
3. Sexy Revenge Fantasy: the Depo journals (a zine on how mentally ill the birth control shot depo-provera made me)
4. a zine that's just a hodgepodge - a journal, recipes I like, lists, etc.
5. a zine about Asian convenience stores, how much I love Japanese ones, and snack reviews from the ones in my area
I'll make another post when I think of some titles.
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The intrinsic quality of any given wine is explained by interacting factors which include, among the long list, weather of that particular vintage. So, it's good to keep an eye on the charts and how they compare to previous years or long term averages to sort of stay in touch with what plants are experiencing. Continue reading
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Thoughts on Vine Metabolism in Texas
In one of Stephen Hawking's books, the re known scientist, warns the reader about his disregarding the advice of the editor who said he would lose half of the potential readers for every mathematical equation he put in the book. Continue reading
A Look Back in Time
In previous posts I have highlighted the high quality potential of the Texas Hill Country as a wine growing region. The more I taste local wines the more I realize that fundamentals for high quality grape production, that is, weather, varieties, soil and knowledge, are finally getting in symphony. Continue reading
Texas Terroir, Part 4, Getting Practical
If you are not familiar with this series of posts, you can read parts I, II and III by clicking here (I), here (II) and/or here (III). Also, if you still have patience and time you can have a look to our 2014 harvest report here. Continue reading
The Joys of Harvest
We are virtually in the middle of the FALL CREEK Vineyards harvest, once again, so I thought it was a good idea to let you know about what's going on this year and how we see things. Continue reading
Wine o'Clock News – Terroir Part 3
Continuing our series about Texas Terroir, I am now addressing what might be the most important factor of all, the soils. Continue reading
Wine o'Clock News – Texas Terroir, Part 2
Last month we talked about the adaptive capacity that grapes have to hot weather by means of triggering Heat Shock Genes which generate certain proteins which make the plants able to not only withstand the heat but to succeed under it. Continue reading
Wine o'Clock News – Texas Terroir, Part 1
As a winemaker for 20 years in Chile, I was on my way last August to become the Director of Winemaking for Fall Creek Vineyards. The minute I got off the plane in Austin, I immediately thought Texas weather was just too hot for growing high quality wine grapes; it was something like 100ºF. Continue reading
Black Spanish, viticulturist's best friend
This red variety is the result of a cross between an American Vitis aestivalis and an unknown Vitis vinifera variety, or European variety if I may. A comprehensive and well documented research about its history can be found in Fairheaven Vineyards website. Continue reading
Surprising Sauvignon Blanc (with update)
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In this bad economy, I see potential clients who own more than one house. For example: A couple owned a small home. They had children and needed to purchase a larger house. They then have decided to rent the first house, either because they couldn't sell the first house, or because they thought that it might be a good investment. Later on, hard times occured, and they came to see the bankruptcy attorney. There is the issue of whether the mortgage debt on the first house counts as business debt or consumer debt. Unfortunately, even though the use of the rental house might have changed, the debt is still considered consumer debt. The bankruptcy code's definition of "consumer debt" is found in section 101(8) of the bankruptcy code. "Consumer debt" is defined as "debt incurred by an individual primarily for a personal, family, or household purpose." The important word here is "incurred." The mortgage debt originally was incurred for a personal, family or household purpose. This is very different from what the IRS regulations allow a taxpayer to deduct as business expenses (for example, upkeep of the rental house). Why is this important? Because if a majority of a debtor's debt is business debt, then he or she does not have to complete the "means test." However, if a majority is consumer debt, then he or she does have to complete the "means test."
Another tricky subject is whether a majority of the debt is business or consumer debt. I am seeing clients who were also business owners, and their business debts are large – and unpayable. However, when I add the amount of their home mortgage debt on the "consumer" side of the ledger, a majority of their debts are consumer debts and they have to take, and pass, the means test to file Chapter 7.


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SALE - Copper Wire Swirls and Spirals Jewelry Set, Funky and Ready to Wear or Gift Giving
This beautiful set of Pendant Necklace and Earrings was handmade all by me from thick copper wire. It features handformed swirls and spirals Pendant and Earrings, and comes ready to wear with a black satin cord knotted necklace adjustable from 15" to 23" inches. Earrings hangs 1 1/2 inches (33mm) Pendant hangs 1 1/2 inches (33mm)
Freshwater pearls are combined with dark red hand-carved stone beads and lots of bronze accents in this handmade artisan necklace finished off with a scrolling embellished padlock charm. Adjustable LengthTags: jewelry, stones, bronze, necklaces, beaded, spiral, love, girlfriend, ValentinesAdded 6 Years Ago from Artfire
Blue and white lampwork beads in blueberry swirl colors combine with blue chalcedony gemstones and lots of little golden accents in this pair of artisan made earrings.
Show your wonderful Personality with these spiral Earrings! Not only for goth or crazy chics! :)
First off, this ring is handcrafted from recycled materials - definitely a good start - but the swirl design done in copper gives it such a cool, vintage, kinda Celtic feel to it that I absolutely adore.
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We only vacationed once every 2 years when I was young and it was always by car. We lived in Upstate NY and would go to the beach in NH.
Now my Aunt was the traveler. She cruised, went to Europe, a six week around the world with stops in the Pacific and Africa. She would not take these trips every year but about every 3 or 4 years. The only place she went by herself and not with friends was Europe, but did have friends in Holland that she would stay with and travel around with them. She never married and lived with my Grandmother and if my Aunt did not have a big trip planned then the 2 of them would vacation someplace they could get to by car within a day or 2.
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Quinn Challenges Bloomberg to Expand G&T
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, a Democratic candidate for mayor, stepped away from her frequent position at the side of Mayor Michael Bloomberg to criticize his administration for a lack of diversity in the city's gifted and talented programs, and to propose dramatic changes, including a shift away from the test-based admissions standard.
Quinn took issue with the fact that the vast majority of students in G&T; programs come from middle to upper class neighborhoods in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
"Those stats and this process, although well-intentioned, has been implemented in a way that has excluded, not included, the potential of our student body," she said at a press conference Tuesday.
Her proposal consists of creating 8,700 new seats over nine years, and allowing for students from disadvantaged homes to have a teacher recommend them rather than achieve the high test score that would make them eligible for a gifted program.
She also wants the Department of Education to time acceptance offers to G&T; programs so they come before the deadline for putting down deposits for private and parochial schools, an issue of concern for many families.
Quinn suggested that she would put legislative pressure on the D.O.E. and has already been exploring options with State Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan's office, such as legislation that would mandate a certain number of gifted and talented seats offered per district or requiring that multiple measures go into the admissions process rather than test scores.
Earlier in the day, Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the city's efforts to expand the G&T; program.
"The gifted and talented program is one of the jewels in our educational crown. It used to be two schools; today there's eight," he said. "We've expanded the offerings but we've not reduced the standards and we have to make sure we continue to do that."
The admissions policy for G&T; programs changed in 2008 to make the process more equitable, according to the Education Department.
"Historically certain families gained unfair advantage – who you knew often determined whether you received a G&T; seat," said Devon Puglia, a Department spokesman, in a written statement. "That's not the case today. We've developed an improved process that values transparency and equality of opportunity for all students."
While defending the D.O.E.'s current policy, Puglia also left the door ajar for change.
"As always, we have more work to do, and we're always open to new ways to improve," he said.
Quinn said she would urge the D.O.E. to adopt policy changes by September, in time for the start of the new school year and the next round of students applying for G&T; seats.
Quinn has been criticized by her fellow Democratic candidates for being too close to the Bloomberg administration. Her call for new gifted and talented policy comes just a week after she announced a new middle school initiative alongside Chancellor Dennis Walcott.


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Serb comedy has Balkans united in laughter
By Erik Kirschbaum
BERLIN (Reuters) - A comedy about a former Serb war hero who recruits erstwhile enemies from Croatia, Bosnia and Kosovo to protect a Gay Pride parade offers a delightful snapshot of the post-war healing that has taken place in the ex-Yugoslav republics.
"The Parade" director Srdan Dragojevic said after his film was well received at the Berlin Film Festival on Monday that he opted to use humor as the wrapping for a film that tackles the disturbing reality of gay persecution in Serbia.
"Humor is so important," said Dragojevic. "My film was attacked by both left-wing liberals and right-wing nationalists. The trouble is they don't have a sense of humor. I use humour to mellow people down first and then hit them over the head."
The fictional tale is ostensibly about gay rights in Serbia and includes footage of the violence that erupted when right-wing activists disrupted a 2010 Gay Pride march in Belgrade.
More than 100 police were injured. Authorities in Serbia then banned a gay rights parade in 2011 citing safety concerns.
But on another level the film depicts Serbs, Croats, Bosnian and Kosovo Albanians working together and having fun together for a common cause - to protect a persecuted minority.
For Berlinale audiences accustomed to depressing films from the former Yugoslavia about the war and war crimes, such as "Grbavica" in 2006 and "Storm" in 2009, The Parade is a first-rate crowd-pleaser and box office hit throughout the Balkans.
More than 500,000 people have seen Dragojevic's comedy in all six ex-Yugoslav republics. Its makers said it is the first co-production by all republics since before the 1991-95 wars. Continued...


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Free Bead Weaving PatternsMay 25th, 2012
Learn basic bead weaving with these free tutorials on peyote stitch, brick stitch, square Herringbone Stitch -called this because of the pattern the beads make. Contact Me. Guest Book Page Here are bead weaving patterns that I have designed. Check out the free pattern for the Strappy Strip, a herringbone the last project show how to make Infinity Columns bead. This author recommends Free Jewelry Making Patterns For a while, I made my living as a professional jewelrymaker. Indian Bead-Weaving Patterns: Chain-Weaving Designs Bead Loom Weaving and Bead Embroidery – An Illustrated "How-To" Guide [Horace R. Goodhue] on Amazon. Shipped from US. Standard Shipping is 4 to 14 Indian Bead-Weaving Patterns is written for beginning and advanced beaders. Free beading and jewelry making instructions, tips, and news.
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- Bernat yarns have been the choice of knitters for generations.
- Lily Yarns; Superfine; Light; Medium; Bulky; Breast Cancer Collection; Patterns & Books.
- This baby yarn is ideal for baby garments and baby decor items like blankets and toys with its soft textured cotton, gentle next to baby's skin.
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