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Merry Christmas From Green Street: Part II
The mattress from this post has gotten a couple of companions. I suppose coal is pretty damned expensive nowadays so maybe Santa decided to give some very naughty Greenpointers the gift that keeps on giving?
Miss Heather
Merry Christmas From Green Street!
My gut instinct tells me there is a story behind this mattress. The rubber glove (in the foreground) suggests it is one I am probably better off not knowing.
Miss Heather
"Tis The Season: Hausman Street, Revisited
Miss Heather
Feeling The Holiday Love at McGolrick Park
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Miss Heather
'Tis The Season: Russell Street Part II
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
I don't know which I want more: this lamp or dainty ankles. I suppose I shouldn't have taken all those dance lessons. Either way, I adore the person who saw fit to put this in his/her window.
Miss Heather
P.S.: For those of you who are unaware, this lamp is a small reproduction of the one featured in this movie. If you have not watched A Christmas Story please do so. When the heater in the basement belches large amounts of smoke into their house take note. When I was a child Pa Heather took the same approach to fixing things: a modicum of knowledge of things mechanical coupled with an advanced command of profanity. Like father, like daughter.
That said, I prefer the segment when Ralphie's mother entreats his younger brother to eat like a pig. It takes me back to when I was in management.
'Tis The Season: Russell Street Part I
Filed under: Crazy Cat Lady, Greenpoint Magic
This one goes out to all the cat fanciers— and if all the clicks I have seen on the "backend" of my blog are any indication— my pal Lisacat has probably been deluged with people interested in adopting Brandy…
and her sister, Alexandra.
Both of these gals had upper respiratory infections when the above photos were taken. They have since recovered and are almost ready to be adopted.
Those of you who prefer tom cats, meet Gitano and Horatio. They were found in front of a bodega in Bushwick. Horatio is lost one of his rear tootsies, but I can assure you it has not stopped him from being a hooligan. In fact, I have been told he has taken to bullying his brother!
All the above cuties (save the Russell Street ones, obviously) and many, many more loving companions are awaiting homes at BARC:
Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition
253 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Why not play Santa this year and give a "throw-away" a home to call his/her own?
Miss Heather
Photo Credits: Lisacat, save the festooned lions.
Mr. Heather's Kamera Korner
Filed under: Mr. Heather's Kamera Korner
This morning I moderated the following comment regarding this post:
I understand that you are upset. So …if the camera is too much for you to bear, I'll happily accept it as a gift. Just tryin' to help a pal…
Sorry Anulla, I can't do it. Had I given my camera to you, that would mean once I bounced back from my malaise I would have to take back my old camera from Mr. Heather. Today I bounced back. What's more, Mr. Heather took his "new" camera with him as he accompanied me on my first "walk" since being hassled by the police last week.
Wanting to make sure my husband wasn't using his new toy to "case" houses or take salacious pictures of women changing in front of open windows, I looked at what he shot. The following (located on Herbert Street) was my favorite.
I will refrain from criticizing Mr. Heather's composition. I have two art degrees: he doesn't.
The same goes for the anatomical knowledge of the person who drew the above image. While lacking ears, the rather lengthy, hairless tail suggests the above animal is a rat. I always thought mice liked cheese, but we'll let that go.
Hmm. What do labor unions erect in front of buildings that upset them? Wait. Give me a minute… I know this one…
Oh, that sweet Mr. Heather of mine!!! It takes me right back to our wedding day: after getting married at Brooklyn Municipal Hall our best man (who was a woman, our best man was a lesbian— or the other way around) took a picture of us in front a giant scab-busting rat. That was the photo we sent to our respective parents announcing our wedding.
Organized labor, my wedding day and lunch at Fernando's afterwards…
Ah, memories…
Christmas Comes Early to Chateau de Ghetto
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Timing has never been my husband's strong point. Last night he displayed this trait with a little more flair than usual. Upon arriving home, Mr. Heather was in a particularly festive mood:
Open the pocket on my duffle bag
he chirped. After A LOT of prodding, I broke down and opened his bag. What did I find, you ask?
A new camera.
I do not think I need to make light of a recent experience I had involving photography. It has been been splashed all over the Internet. And while some of you out there may agree or disagree with my take on it, I think most of you would understand why things photographic are a very sore subject for me at the moment. My husband was really hurt when I didn't want to tool around with it. He didn't understand (for wont of a better way of saying it) that handing me a brand-spanking new camera last night was sort of like giving a book of matches to someone who just been sentenced to twenty years for arson.
The last 24 hours have been spent by yours truly in one or the other of the following moods:
- anger
- abject despair
After repeated prodding by my husband this evening we went out to dinner*. I was told to take my new camera with me and try it out. I put it in my purse to humor him. In hindsight I am glad I did because there is a one house Santacon on Huron Street.
I think I counted seven Santas on the premises. I found this interesting as there was only one Mrs. Claus. Kinky.
Here's a close-up of the big one.
The expression on Joseph's face is priceless. Maybe he just learned who baby J's real father is?
Those of you who are have the opportunity and the winter doldrums should head over to Huron Street (between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street) and check out this stellar display for yourself. If it gave me a much-needed smile today, you can rest assured it will do the same thing for you.
Miss Heather
*in the 90th precinct.
More Harassment Courtesy of the N.Y.P.D.
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Bloglodytes, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Last night I approved a series of comments regarding my recent interaction with New York's Finest. Among them was this turd posted by "MASKEDMAN":
Ahhh Miss Heather
But if your house was broken into by someone who had been casing your neighborhood, so upset you would be at the Police Department for not doing there job.
How you would say they were at a donut shop or such, instead of properly investigating a 911 call of a suspicious person.
You say "Was I dressed in a manner that would be construed as menacing? How would the police know that? Because if they thought that, they would be profiling ooohhhh and just think of the story you would have then!!!!
Give the Officers a break really.
To wit I replied:
I have a better idea: they should cut us a break and (as I said in the comment previous to yours) go after real criminals.
It's easy to criticize when you have not had an experience like mine and I hope you never do. Your cynicism saddens me. Nonetheless, I wish you happy and healthy holiday season.
"MASKEDMAN" got diarrhea of the mouth— or would that be of the keyboard? Either way it is fear-mongering bullshit:
I find it very funny
People riding their bicycles on the sidewalk, people drinking in public. all against the law.
How can you be upset about getting a summons for beaking ther law?
Don't know if anyone has kids, but have you ever tried to walk on the sidewalk with a stroller while bicycles wiz by you it's not fun.
Laws are there for a reason, if you want to play, you have to pay my friends.
Oh how everyone would complain if they were sleeping, and some people were outside drinking beers and making noise keeping them up. But I'm sure you weren't making any noise, right?
Maybe the cops should just do NOTHING.see how you like it then.
Cut you a break for what Miss Heather? Just don't investigate the complaint. You can't be serious
Thinking this guy was just some angry jerk-off, I humored him:
If you are going to be abusive, Maskedman I am going to revoke your account. I have gone through enough hell this week. I am the victim in this situation. Not you and certainly not the NYPD. Simple as that.
Here is his piquant reply:
Well Miss Heather, I'm sorry you took me as abusive, I was simply asking a question and not trying to be abusive.
But, if you think that is abuse, NOW I can understand why simple questions by the Police to understand your actions causes you to call the Officer names like Barney Fife. You're way too sensitive.
By the way, you should really THANK the Police for the job they have done there in the 94 Pct. THEY are the reason you can walk around that precinct looking at decorations, instaed of looking at hookers, pimps and drug dealers (as it was years ago). But instead you get mad at them for simply doing their job.
Victim? Victim of what?
You really have to think about this Miss Heather.
PS Please don't assume you know me, or know my experiences, as I quote you "when you have not had an experience like mine". I was pulled over by the Police all the time when I first started driving because I looked so young. They would pull me over, ask me for ID, question me, then send me on my way. I didn't mind, ya know why? because I wasn't doing anything wrong, I had NOTHING to worry about and they were just doing their job. Have a very Merry Christmas Miss Heather, and enjoy your New Year.
I did "think" about this. I also looked up "MASKEDMAN'S" I.P. address. Guess what? He and the N.Y.P.D. are one and the same:
"MASKEDMAN" writes:
Please don't assume you know me, or know my experiences…
The sentiment is mutual: I do not want you to know me or my experiences. Ever read the Bill of Rights "MASKEDMAN"? I suspect you haven't so here it is via Wikipedia:
The Preamble to the Bill of Rights
Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.
ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.
First Amendment: Establishment clause, freedom of religion, speech, and press, and peaceable assembly as well as the right to petition the government. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Second Amendment: Right to keep and bear arms. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Third Amendment: Protection from quartering of troops. No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Fourth Amendment: Protection from unreasonable search and seizure. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Fifth Amendment: Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain. No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Sixth Amendment: Trial by jury and other rights of the accused. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
Seventh Amendment: Civil trial by jury. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Eighth Amendment: Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Ninth Amendment: Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Tenth Amendment: Powers of states and people. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
Now that my history lesson is over, I'll tell you something: I forwarded "MASKEDMAN's" IP address to a lot of people. Here's what one anonymous tipster had to say:
Good for you for putting word out.
I think he is probably harmless — the kind of guy who won't hear anything critical about the police force. Interesting, though, that he is spending considerable amounts of time reading and posting to blogs from his office.
Have you seen this? The NYPD censoring this Wikipedia page with more or less the same IP info and location. (They also apparently notified the NYTimes–see Wiki comments.)
also naming Sara Berger & male colleague (albeit a different one) in NDSS room 701
maybe Sarah and the lads are just "techs." But the room appears to be the "we watch the internet" room. Who knew?
I guess it's probable that's the location of NYPD's IT and they're not really in room 701.
It still raises the question of why maskedman isn't doing some work.
Isn't it nice to know your tax dollars are paying "MASKEDMAN" to surf the Internet and harass civilians who have the temerity to stand up for themselves? The timing of "MASKEDMAN's" missives is also interesting: they came to pass after a lot of negative press via the 'blogosphere' and on THE SAME DAY Channel 12 contacted the 94 Precinct regarding my "incident".
Miss Heather
Bodega Cats In Today's NYTimes
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Recently I met with Kate Hammer, a reporter from the New York Times. She was working on an article about bodega cats so I showed her around the neighborhood and introduced her to some of my favorite feline friends. Well, today it went to print and one of Greenpoint's most beloved kitty cats is prominently featured. Check it out!
Miss Heather


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Michael Feinstein and Christine Ebersole
This is your last chance to see a show at standards-bearer Michael Feinstein's eponymous supper club—at least in its current incarnation at Loews Regency. Feinstein marks the end of both 2012 and of his 14-year-old Upper East Side cabaret spot in the company of Broadway star Christine Ebersole, who can really knock out a number. Admission includes a three-course dinner and copious amounts of champagne. (Ebersole warms up the joint with a 7pm solo set priced at $175–$300, with a $40 minimum.)
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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
|Bruins Trade For Drew Stafford
|Black and Gold Bruins Turn Yellow On Parade Day
|Inconsistency Will Continue For Bruins Unless A Change Is Made
The ongoing saga that is the enigma of Rajon Rondo continues.
In his first session with the media since the NBA handed down his two-game suspension for fighting Kris Humphries of the Brooklyn Nets, Rondo told reporters on Tuesday he got his passport stamped at the Mexican border during his mandatory time off.
"I went to Mexico for a couple of days and watched the games," said Rondo, who was immediately asked if he was being serious. "It was cool."
Of course, in all likelihood Rondo simply decided to mess with reporters, bored after so much time away from his team and the media. As the WEEI article notes, the team had no knowledge of Rondo traveling.
Yet as Celtics fans have come to find out, that didn't deter Rondo from insisting he took to south of the border.
"Why not? Had days off, allow my body to get a chance to rest. I wanted to be out there with my teammates but obviously a two-game suspension, and I was glued in front of the TV."
Come to think of it, Rondo's road trip to Mexico isn't that far outside the realm of possibility. He'd be a pretty good companion for Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty in On the Road, don't you think?
Back in the U.S. and set to join Boston's starting lineup following his suspension, Rondo hopes to rewrite the narrative on the Celtics season after a rough 9-8 record in November. He will return tonight for a home game against Kevin Love and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tipoff is at 7:30 pm EST at the TD Garden.
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By Chris Harris
Arsène Wenger may have been a manager for more than 1,000 games but even he could not have predicted Arsenal's capitulation at Wigan.
The Frenchman saw his Premier League title dreams all but evaporate at the DW Stadium last weekend as his team shipped three goals in the last ten minutes to snatch a 3-2 defeat from the jaws of victory.
Arsenal's promising campaign reached its nadir at around 3pm last Sunday and, as Wenger reflected on those miserable moments, one word kept cropping up.
"I was shocked," he admitted. "It was a big shock. We talked about it this week and it was a big shock for players as well.
"Football is rational but not predictable. Who can predict Arsenal is 2-0 up with ten minutes to go and loses 3-2? I have managed 1,000 games and I still cannot predict that.
"But sometimes a game gets out of hand."
Wigan were cock-a-hoop at the final whistle but, although he can do nothing about it, Wenger still thinks his team were hard done by on the day.
"I still believe the first goal was a foul on the goalkeeper and the second goal is a free kick for us," he said.
"Big games are decided by moments like that. In Barcelona v Inter [on Tuesday], the third goal was offside and Barca should have had a penalty, so it could have been 2-2 and it was 3-1.
"But you have to explain to everybody why you lost the game."


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"Anchorman: The Legend Continues" and "Walking with Dinosaurs" opened on Wednesday, December 18.
Two Oscar contenders hit the cinemas today: "American Hustle" and "Saving Mr. Banks". I am very excited to see "Hustle" and "Mr. Banks" -- they'll be all kinds of awesome.
Directed by David O. Russell
Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, and Jennifer Lawrence
"American Hustle" Synopsis
A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive British partner, Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso. DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia. Rated R.
Directed by John Lee Hancock
Starring Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks
"Saving Mr. Banks" Synopsis
Author P. L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during production for the adaptation of her novel, Mary Poppins. Rated PG-13.
I am seeing "American Hustle" and "Saving Mr. Banks" (as a double feature) this weekend!
Are you seeing "Anchorman 2", "Walking with Dinosaurs", "American Hustle", or "Saving Mr. Banks" this weekend?


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Thai-Style Fried Squid with Chile-Lime Mayonnaise
This dish is a longtime favorite at star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Mercer Kitchen. He serves the crispy squid with a bright chile-and-lime-spiked mayonnaise.
- Total Time:
- Servings: 4
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 Thai chile, minced
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 large egg whites
- Cornstarch, for dusting
- 1 pound cleaned small squid, bodies cut crosswise into 1/2-inch rings, tentacles halved
How to make this recipe
In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the lemon and lime zests and juices and the Thai chile. Season the mayonnaise with salt and pepper.
In a large saucepan, heat 1 inch of vegetable oil to 350°. Set a rack over a rimmed baking sheet. In a shallow bowl, beat the egg whites. Spread cornstarch in another shallow bowl. Working in four batches, dip the squid in the egg whites; press out any excess egg. Dredge the squid in the cornstarch and shake off any excess. Fry the squid in the hot vegetable oil until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the squid to the rack. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Transfer the fried squid to a platter and serve immediately, with the chile-lime mayonnaise.


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I have a 2004 WRX with an up pipe, full catless TBE, and a cobb SF intake with a cobb accessport off the shelf Stage II LWG tune. When my engine is idling or reved in low RPM's, there is a rattle coming from the turbo. I have traced the source of this sound to something in the wastegate and wastegate arm and actuator assembly. When I put downward pressure on the wastegate control arm, the rattling goes away. When i remove the control arm, I can move the part that the control arm is attached to up and down as well as motion it to open and close the wastegate. I believe that the play in it causing it to move up and down is causing the rattle.
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Lyndel Costain, a consultant dietician in the British Dietetic Association, believes fad diets such as the "low-carb plan" and the "blood-type programme" have no basis in science.
She will tell the BDA's annual conference in Nottingham today that many of the diets pose a health risk because they demand entire food groups be cut out - causing followers to miss out on vital nutrients.
The study, based on the dietary success rates of 5,000 of Ms Costain's patients over more than a decade, focuses on four diets: Dr Atkins' Revolution (known as the low-carbohydrate plan), the Eat Right For Your Type diet (based on blood types), the food-combining diet and the cabbage soup diet.
Ms Costain says: "Eating plans like the low-carb plan and the blood-type programme mislead people. The bloodtype diet, followed by Martine McCutcheon, is a load of hogwash."
The Dr Atkins diet claims it works by restricting the amount of carbohydraterich foods, which overstimulate the production of insulin. It claims insulin makes you store fat. But Ms Costain, who specialises in the treatment of obesity, says the real reason people on this diet lose weight is simple - they eat less.
"Insulin can only make you store fat if you are taking in excess calories and this diet works by restricting the overall calories consumed. The diet will work in the short-term because it is low in calories - not because of their theories about insulin."
She warns: "It demands you cut out carbohydrate-rich foods, which are a good source of calcium. The early stages of the diet causes ketosis, where the body uses fat differently for fuel. Ketosis makes the blood and urine acidic, which causes the body to lose more calcium and potassium, which is not good for bone health. It also gives people bad breath and can make them feel light-headed or a bit nauseous."
Of The Eat Right For Your Type diet Ms Costain says: "This diet works on the theory that people with different blood-types should eat different types of food. Many of their programmes cut out dairy products. Any diet that cuts out whole food groups will be nutritionally inadequate."
She is also dismissive of the food-combining-diet, saying: "My main criticism is that its advocates suggest there is something magical about the way food groups are combined which causes people to lose weight. That is simply not true - if people on this diet lose weight it is because they are taking in fewer calories."
As for the final diet under the microscope, Ms Costain says: "The cabbage soup diet - advocated by Jilly Cooper - is certainly not nutritionally adequate. You may lose weight very quickly but it teaches you nothing about how to eat healthily. And the diet is so foul most people are unable to follow it for any length of time."
She concludes: "People are led astray by the scientific explanations for these diets. The only reason any diet works is because the person on it is taking in fewer calories than they are burning.
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Jane Ciabattari on Kurt Vonnegut
Posted on Dec 25, 2009
Occasionally from the nation's cultural attic come rare finds—last touches of genius brought to light—like this wondrous new collection of vintage Kurt Vonnegut short stories. "Look at the Birdie" includes 14 previously unpublished short stories that were written in the years just following World War II, when Vonnegut was back home after witnessing the firebombing of Dresden as a prisoner of war.
The stories are accompanied by Vonnegut's own whimsical line drawings, and introduced by Vonnegut's longtime tennis partner, best friend and literary man about New York, Sidney Offit, who is involved now in compiling a future Library of America Vonnegut volume. In the 1950s and early '60s, Offit notes, Vonnegut had a growing family to support and published regularly in The Saturday Evening Post, Collier's, Cosmopolitan, Argosy. "Hemingway! Fitzgerald! Faulkner! Steinbeck! Vonnegut!" Offit writes. "Their literary legacies survived the demise of so many of the magazines that provided them with generous fees, per word or per line, and introduced them to hundreds of thousands, even millions of readers."
Why were these stories, with their lean language and supercharged imaginative range, unpublished? Offit speculates they were probably never submitted, as Vonnegut was always revising. "He was a master craftsman, demanding of himself perfection of the story, the sentence, the word. I remember the rolled up balls of paper in the wastebaskets of his workrooms in Bridgehampton and on East Forty-eighth Street."
By midcentury, when he was writing these stories, Vonnegut was just beginning to publish. In 1950 he sold his first short story, "Report on the Barnhouse Effect," to Knox Burger, then fiction editor at Collier's, for $750—six weeks' pay at the PR job he had at GE. After Vonnegut sold a second story, Burger urged him to quit his job. In 1952 Vonnegut published his dystopian first novel, "Player Piano," which drew in part on his graduate work in anthropology at the University of Chicago. By 1969 he had entered the literary lexicon with the Vietnam-era anti-war classic "Slaughterhouse Five."
In fact, Vonnegut has become such a literary icon that it is surprising—indeed humanizing—to read the letter that opens this volume. This is the nervous young father Vonnegut writing to his friend Walter J. Miller back in 1951, five weeks after leaving his GE job to write full time, justifying his choice to write what he called "high-grade, slick bombast" for the slicks. The alternative, Vonnegut wrote, was "something to please The Atlantic, Harpers, or The New Yorker. To do this would be to turn out something after the fashion of somebody-or-other. … The kicks are based largely on having passed off a credible counterfeit. … This is poor competition for the fat checks from the slicks."
Vonnegut aimed to publish regularly in the publications his mother, before her suicide in 1944, had hoped to crack. "She was a good writer, it turned out, but she had no talent for the vulgarity the slick magazines required," he said in an interview published in Paris Review in 1977. "Fortunately, I was loaded with vulgarity, so when I grew up I was able to make her dream come true. Writing for Collier's and The Saturday Evening Post and Cosmopolitan and Ladies' Home Journal and so on was as easy as falling off a log for me. I only wish she'd lived to see it."
Most of the stories in this collection display Vonnegut's inimitable sense of the absurd and his tragicomic voice. They are fully formed and polished, with a quick setup (husbands and wives are popular in this mix), a surreal or sci-fi undertone, and a twist at the end. There is a Midwestern quality to Vonnegut's storytelling (he was, after all, born and raised in Indianapolis)—accessible, plainspoken, with a straight-faced irony.
The noirish title story is neatly constructed in a variation on the "man walked into a bar" plot. The opening lines: "I was sitting in a bar one night, talking rather loudly about a person I hated—and a man with a beard sat down beside me, and he said amiably, 'Why don't you have him killed.' " Before long the bearded man has drawn out the narrator, and his wife/accomplice, "a scrawny, thin-lipped woman with raddled hair and bad teeth," has aimed a Rolleiflex with a flashgun at him and said "Look at the …" you know what. And so proceeds a slick bit of blackmail by a "murder counselor."
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By Jane Ciabattari, December 26, 2009 at 8:06 am Link to this comment
Yes, this new collection is such a find. The illustrations, too. His work will be reissued soon with his own drawings on covers.
By iremembervonnegut, December 25, 2009 at 12:55 pm Link to this comment
Not least, he tried to alert us to PPs, Psychopathic Personalities. He was a great humanitarian and teacher. We need more like him.
He recommended "Mask of Sanity" to all, http://www.cassiopaea.org/cass/sanity_1.PdF (complete book)
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I can hardly wait to read this! Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I've been busy busy busy and it slipped right past me. Who else could actually make me consider the possiblity that when I get to the other side, it could turn out to be a turkey farm??
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He was even better in person.
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Treasury 10-year note yields reached two-month highs as speculation the Federal Reserve may consider tapering its record bond-purchase program crimped demand for the securities as equities indexes traded at record levels.
U.S. debt erased earlier gains as Fed Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser reiterated his view that the central bank should begin to curtail bond purchases in its quantitative easing program as early as its next meeting. Treasuries had rallied earlier today as yield levels attracted buyers betting subdued inflation will bolster the value of the debt's fixed payments. Fed policy makers meet on June 18-19.
"What's been driving the market for the past seven trading days is chatter about the potential for the Fed to taper QE," said Larry Milstein, managing director in New York of government-debt trading at R.W. Pressprich & Co. "Until we see something concrete with respect to Fed action, we'll continue to trade in this range. The economic numbers will be the key determinant."
The U.S. 10-year yield rose five basis points, or 0.05 percentage point, to 1.97 percent at 4:59 p.m. in New York, according to Bloomberg Bond Trader prices. The 1.75 percent note due in May 2023 declined 15/32, or $4.69 per $1,000 face amount, to 97 31/32. The yield fell as much as three basis points before climbing to 1.98 percent, the highest level since March 15. It rose 16 basis points last week.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index of stocks gained 1 percent and reached its eighth record in the past nine sessions.
Market Shift
"Stocks are hitting new highs because they believe the economy is getting better," said Michael Franzese, senior vice president of fixed-income trading at ED&F Man Capital Markets in New York. "It's diverting money out of the Treasury market."
The 14-day relative strength index for the 10-year note rose to 71.6, a level that indicates the yield may be poised to change direction. It was at 53 a week earlier.
Yields remained higher even as a report showed the U.S. budget deficit will shrink this fiscal year to $642 billion, the smallest shortfall in five years, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The deficit will shrink to 4 percent of gross domestic product, from 10.1 percent in fiscal 2009.
The CBO reduced its estimate of the likely shortfall, citing stronger-than-expected tax receipts. In February, it had projected a $845 billion deficit for the 2013 fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Last year's deficit was $1.1 trillion.
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Central banks around the world have been buying bonds and cutting interest rates in a bid to boost growth and stave off the risk of deflation.
"Should inflation expectations begin to fall, we might need to take action to defend our inflation goal, but at this point, I do not see inflation or deflation as a serious threat in the near term," Plosser said today in a speech in Stockholm.
The central bank's measure of traders' outlook for inflation from 2018 to 2023, known as the five-year five-year forward break-even rate, was at 2.67 percent as of the most recent figures on May 9. The figure is at almost its 2013 low of 2.64 percent reached April 18. It touched a 2013 high of 2.89 percent on Jan. 29.
Central-bank officials including St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said last month persistent disinflation may require the Fed to provide stimulus beyond $85 billion in monthly bond purchases. The Fed bought $3.3 billion of securities maturing between May 2020 and February 2023 today, according to the New York Fed's website.
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Fed stimulus has also suppressed price swings in government debt. Bank of America Merrill Lynch's MOVE index measuring price swings in Treasuries rose to 57.74 basis points after falling May 9 to an all-time low of 48.87 basis points. The measure averaged 62.6 basis points during the past 12 months.
Trading volume was $364 billion after reaching $451 billion on May 10, the highest level since Feb. 1, according to ICAP Plc, the largest inter-dealer broker of U.S. government debt. The average daily volume for this year is $282 billion.
A gauge of U.S. import prices declined 0.5 percent in April, following a revised 0.2 percent drop from a month earlier, according to Labor Department figures released today in Washington. The decrease matched the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The consumer price index, to be released on May 16 and the broadest measure of inflation, fell 0.3 percent last month, the second consecutive drop, according to the survey median.
Treasuries have dropped 1 percent this month as of yesterday, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch indexes.
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The stand-off celebrated a nine-minute hat-trick before half-time to equal the 28-try record set by Paul Newlove.
Winger Marcus Bai also claimed a hat-trick as the 12-try Rhinos became the first club to nil the shell-shocked Saints in Super League history.
Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield missed only two of his 13 kicks at goal to finish with a tally of 22 points.
The Rhinos were forced into a late re-shuffle, with scrum-half Andrew Dunemann falling victim to a stomach bug.
But that minor setback failed to faze the home side as they tore into Saints from the kick-off.
The visitors, who were missing the influential Paul Sculthorpe, got off to the worst possible start, with Paul Wellens putting the ball dead from the kick-off.
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He added another before substitute Wayne McDonald crashed over for his side's sixth try on the stroke of half-time.
McDonald grabbed his second try within five minutes of the re-start and the impressive Matt Diskin celebrated his 100th appearance for the Rhinos with another touchdown.
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St Helens coach Ian Millward said the drubbing was one of the low points of his Knowsley Road career.
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Leeds: Mathers, Cummins, Walker, Senior, Bai, Sinfield, McGuire, Ward, Diskin, Bailey, McKenna, Lauiti'iti, Poching. Replacements: Burrow, McDonald, Adamson, McDermott.
St Helens: Wellens, Gardner, Albert, Gilmour, Feaunati, Talau, Hooper, Fozzard, Cunningham, Mason, Edmondson, Fa'asavalu, Wilkin. Replacements: J. Roby, Bibey, Hardman, Bennett.
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by Mark Keefe - Monday, January 17, 2011
Truth Missing From Raging Judge 28 Gauge Rumors
With the vast array of new guns in the Taurus booth at the 2011 SHOT Show, it was easy to go into new-product overload. But the one gun that stood out most was the 28-gauge Raging Judge revolver. Whenever there is something truly new and different, there are bound to be juicy rumors, which included that the gun had been declared a National Firearms Act item by ATF and "removed."
This is simply not the case. Taurus President and CEO Bob Morrison invited officials from the ATF's Technology Branch to discuss some of the firm's new product introductions. "I asked them to come and give some advice," Morrison said. By all accounts the meeting was cordial, professional, and not a "raid" or "gotcha" as erroneously reported elsewhere. No determination on the gun's status was made at the show.
Remember, to even be in the United States at all, the prototype had to be cleared by ATF for importation. On the 28 gauge Raging Judge revolver, Taurus sought ATF's advice on some modifications to the gun and is the process of implementing the results of those suggestions.
This is a very common practice; gun manufacturers and importers regularly work with ATF as the firearm industry's regulatory agency. Also, despite rumors to the contrary, the .45 Colt/.410 Bore
lever-action Ranch Hand with the rifled barrel is good to go for importation, as is the 28 gauge Circuit Judge. You'll see them later on this year, as well as the 28 gauge Raging Judge with minor
Rumors also abound regarding an impending ATF ruling regarding shotguns and "sporting purposes," but they have nothing to do with the 28-gauge Raging Judge.
There is no doubt that the Taurus Judge series of revolvers has created an entire new category of handguns. The .45 Colt/.410 bore wheelguns have proven immensely popular as defensive and recreational guns due to the versatility of the chamberings (.45 Schofield, .45 Colt or .410 Bore shotshells), together with new improved defensive ammunition from firms such as Federal and Winchester. The basic Judge has expanded into both 2 ½" and 3" chambers, the smaller Model 85-based Public Defender, a polymer version and even the Circuit Judge carbine. The latter fixed the cylinder gap issue that has plagued revolving long guns since Samuel Colt had his factory in Patterson, New Jersey.
--Mark A. Keefe, IV
This morning, Taurus announced the "Raging Judge" revolver chambered for, wait for it … 28 gauge. With this gun, the Judge not only get a bigger bore but also the features that made the Raging Bull in .454 so distinctive and more friendly to the shooter when it comes recoil, including a cushioned insert grip. Initial barrel length is 6 ½" with an overall length of 13 ¾" and a weight of 67 ounces. The nominal bore diameter of 28-ga. is 0.550", but the land and groove diameters or the twist rate of the Raging Judge are unknown at this time. We haven't seen the gun yet, but anticipate getting it in our hands on the opening day of the SHOT show.
Unlike the .410 Bore, there are not many loads suitable for defensive use in 28 gauuge, but don't worry, it won't take the big ammunition makers long to tool up to catch the newest wave form Taurus.
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Car lost all power in 4th gear, won't start back up?
I was on my way to play some tennis with a friend.. I was in 4th gear around 2500 rpms just cruising speed limits when suddenly the car jolted (just once it was the feeling of going to a low gear and dumping the clutch out with no gas) I pressed the gas pedal a little and felt that there was absolutely no throttle and then engine turned off. All the dash lights came on and the power steering was gone.. coasted it into a parking lot, turned the ignition off then after a few minutes I tried to start it up and it wouldn't start. Starter turns over engine tries to engage I can hear a very faint exhaust note, I also listened to make sure the fuel pump was giving it's normal hum (and it is).. timing belt is in tact and seems fine as well.. Sorry for the story book but I figure the more descriptive the better. There also were no noises or smoke or anything crazy just randomly happened.
Ignition Coil?
Battery terminals are tight and I verified also that the car was not in valet mode for any reason.. would ignition coil cause the car to not start? from anything I could find most of the symptoms are just poorly running cars..
try taking the maf out of the air intake but keep it plugged in then try to start. i ran into an issue about the same as yours. car would not start,would try to turn over sometimes it would crank over then die right away. went to rule everything out and found that when i took my maf out but still plugged in the car would turn over and start but the second any air (when you blow on the maf sensor or but it back in the intake) it would die. come to find out in my case i had a piggyback ecu in addition to my cobb map which messed everything up. you can try to rule that out.. did you buy the car used ? was it modded or did u do some mods to it
I bought it used but it was stock, right now it's running cobb ap stage 2 with mods for the map only and a rebuilt tranny with sti ra 1st-4th gears.
Wasn't that either, worth a try though :D
because the fuel pump is humming doesn't necessarily mean that there is sufficient flow, disconnect the fuel return line and shove the hose into a empty water bottle, give it a crank and see if fluid fills it rapidly. Also if it were one ignition coil the car would probably still start on 3 cylinders.
dgmftw you sir are the winner here, Fuel pump it is. I'll take this opportunity to go ahead and do the 255 upgrade for future needs. Sprayed some starter fluid in there and she cranked straight up (died right away of course) but yea. Thanks everyone for the ideas.
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Hello everyone. I was reading over some of the information about gearing (and there is a lot of it out there) but I couldn't find quite what I was looking for and I was hoping someone here could help me. Here's my question. Don't laugh too hard. I have a Mustang I'm that I would like to modify so that it will have some more power. The main problem is it is a four cylinder. I have read on some other web-sites that you can change the gearing to 3.75 and it will help considerably with your torque. I wouldn't be really considering this since it is on a four cylinder but I noticed yesterday that I have hit somthing and my differential is leaking. I figured that if I need to replace it I might as well do it right. I don't want to spend too much money on something that will not work well. I know that HP is a major factor and this car just doesn't have any. I
s there anything else I can do (short of putting in a V8) to help with my accerlation?
Just for the record (and for my honor since I'm asking about a four cylinder) I am also building a '83 GMC that I'll be asking about soon.
Jon, no need to laugh, there are lots of fast 4 bangers out there, and you are correct, changing the rear gears is about the fastest and easiest way to get much better "off the line" starts and enhance your "roundtown" driving. If you go too low though, you will be over revving at highway speeds.
Thanks a lot. I don't know why Ford ever put a four cylinder in a mustang. Any idea where I could a replacement cheap? Are there cars that would be compatible if I can find them in a junkyard?
Same basic four banger in Pinto,Ranger,T-Bird there are some variations on heads and some are dual spark plug, all 2300's, find one in a turbo T-bird and you can really wake up that stang.
Thanks for the input. I'll start looking for a Turbo Coupe right away.
Ever heard of the turbo 2.3 that came in the mid 80s SVO stangs. I have seen them run 12's with some tweaking. The heavy modded ones are running 10's.
I've read a lot about the turbo 2.3 Mustang's and the modifications that you can make. The only problem is funding. It costs more to run turbo's due to gas (or so I've been told). Not to mention, turbos themselves are expensive and I can't find a turbo engine that isn't real high priced. The engine in the car is great other than power. It has the cleanest oil I have ever seen. It looks new after four months of driving, so I would like to hang on to it instead of creating a bigger problem. The biggest problem (or so I think) is the gearing. Using an idea from this site to find the ration, I jacked it up and it looks like the ratio is 1.75x1. This is just TOO low. I think that gears will help a lot. I also want to change the intake to a larger intake and see if that helps. Thanks to everyone for your advice so far. If anyone else has any ideas, keep 'em comin'.
I doubt they ever used a 1:75 ratio or even close in a mustang. You may have figured that out incorrectly. Is there still a factory tag atached to one of the rear end cover bolts? That would have the ratio on it. You could also pull the cover off and count both ring and pinion gear teeth to find out the ratio. What year Mustang? What tranny? The more info you give the better we can help. What rpm are you at now doing 60mph and how much are you prepared to increase in rpms?
If you jacked it up, turned the wheel and counted the revolutions of the driveshaft, you need to multiply that 1.75 times 2, which equals a 3.50 rear gear. With on wheel still on the ground, you are only turning 1/2 the gvear.
I had the entire back end off of the ground, marked the tire and the driveshaft, and turned it. Only one tire turned that I could see, but I may be wrong because I didn't turn the other wheel while I was under the car. Turning one wheel didn't effect the other at all. (I don't think it should have, but I'm new to the whole gearing thing.) All I know is that it doesn't want to accelerate quickly enough for me. I've been reading about everyone putting anything from 3.25 - 3.75 on some of their street cars I wouldn't think that this thing has a ratio of 3.5:1. If it does, I just need to sell it and invest in my truck (which I'll probably do soon anyway). I know that at 60, it idles at about 2000 rpm's if that tells you anything.
If it's anything like a '86 2.3/4-speed, it probably feels like a 1.75:1 when you start off from a dead stop. I swear they left out low gear in that tranny! I don't know it for a fact, but I've been told the 2.3 5-speeds had a much better low gear.
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The only two higher levels in France are "surrender" and
The raise was precipitated by a recent fire which destroyed one of
France's white flag factories, disabling their military.
Guys, I believe this. I opened my freezer and a bag of French Fries was shuddering, then flipped over and played dead. I also have some incredible deals on Lebel rifles; they are in very good condition, they have only been dropped once. Upon surrender.


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New York street interviews: Stories from the sidewalk as told by real New Yorkers about their lives in the city that never sleeps.
Fulton St between S Elliott Pl and S Portland Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn
What do you do? For money, I work for ARTstor as a graphic and interactive designer. It's a digital slide library used for research.
And what do you do for no money? Uh, I try to make art. I bet everyone you interview is an artist. I should say I work at H&R Block in admin or something.
Nice try changing the subject—tell me about your art. Could I just send you my portfolio?
Painting? Sculpture? Mostly installations. A lot could be called Romantic Conceptualism—using '60s Conceptual methodology to portray 18th-century Romantic themes like death and isolation.
Happy stuff. Give me an example. Well, I used a bunch of office plants to create a dense forest. Then I had a neon sign made that said bored, and released a bunch of really beautiful large moths. They swarmed the sign till they were dead.
Boredom and death. Exactly; it's called Bored to Death. The idea was about artificial light messing with nature. The moths got stuck in this loop, kind of like humans working in offices.
Now you're depressing me. Anything lighter you wanna talk about? [Laughs] Well, I help my brother with Shorty Tang and Sons.
Come again? My grandfather's nickname was Shorty Tang, and he was this famous chef in New York in the '60s and '70s. My brother resurrected some of his most famous dishes. We were at Smorgasburg for a while and did a couple pop-ups. Now we're trying to bottle the sauce.
What sauce? It's a famous sauce that came on a cold-noodles-with-sesame dish. There are a lot of old ex–New Yorkers who want it. We get messages from people in Florida, L.A., Philadelphia, D.C.—all over. They say, "I've been looking for this dish for 30 years, can you freeze it and send it to me?"
I'm guessing the recipe is a secret. It's a total secret. In fact, we'd been doing this for a whole year before my dad would actually give us the recipe. He was planning on taking it to his grave with him until he realized we were serious and he could trust us.
More from Casey
"Tang, like that gross drink? I don't think I've ever tried it."


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Eliza Katoa has no problem deferring to her Layton volleyball teammates.
But at match point Tuesday on the road at Woods Cross, she couldn't hide how much she wanted the ball. With an emphatic spike, she sealed Layton's 3-1 win (25-19, 30-28, 16-25, 26-24) against the Wildcats in the way that opponents have come to fear.
"I loved getting that last pass it was a great set," the junior outside hitter said. "I just wanted to win it for us."
The power hitting helped propel the Lancers to an early two-set lead, including a five-point run to close out the first, and a back-and-forth battle to wrap the second.
But in the third, Layton committed several service errors and struggled to set up its offense. Spurred by strong performances by sophomore setter Bailee Barton and senior hitter Chloe Hirst, Bountiful dominated for a 25-16 set.
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A lot of that determination came out as the Lancers dashed to spikes that had been hard to handle. Combined with a more structured attack in the fourth set, Layton found a way to prevail.
Still, Woods Cross coach Stefani Jensen said she was proud that her group didn't roll over, citing Barton's composure in her first varsity match as reason for optimism.
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Weather - ready or not
Yesterday (Dec 9) must have been heaven to meteorologists. Even the (usually wrong) forecasters scored big time.
Because no matter what might have been predicted for yesterday, it came. It came big time.
In the morning the wind had picked up as predicted at 15-20 mph. Clouds raced across the sky, late for some appointment to the East. But mostly the sun shone, bright and beautiful. The temps hovered in the low 50s. All the leaves still on lawns to the south of me, pinwheeled into my garden beds. I would have appreciated the extra mulch except those leaves were all black walnut - filled with juglone and the bane of tomato plants.
The wind picked up. More clouds came. Bouts of rain, then clearing again. Then, around 11:00 a.m. another band of clouds, dark and heavy with stuff. All kinds of stuff.
Another bout of rain, more clouds. The temps tumbled from 51 to 39 within an hour. Sleet. Then hail. Thunder. Lightning. Then a blinding snow squall. Wind. Lots of wind. 30-40 mph with gusts to 50. The wind couldn't make up it's mind, and kept shifting from south to north. Any the leaves that had escaped my lawn to the north blew back.
The wind howled all afternoon and when it got dark the temps really started to fall. 25 by midnight. Right now it's only 15 out there, but not to worry. It's going to soar up to 19 today. LOL About an inch of snow fell last night and there are flakes coming down right now. And it's still pretty windy, 25-35 mph with gusts over 40 mph.
Quite a day. It was as if someone fast-forwarded a semester's worth of weather forecasting class examples into 24 hours. Wow. What a ride. Gotta love Ohio weather.
It's not for wimps.
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We must have been the only place in America with nice weather yesterday. It was windy, but not too bad. Today's not horrible at 45 degrees considering what I'm reading from everyone else. Hang on! Spring will be here in 100 days. ;)ReplyDelete
Same thing happened here. Wind blew and the temperature dropped like a rock! No snow thank goodness. We did get some rain before the plunging temerature.ReplyDelete
Today we are up to 29° and tomorrow even warmer.
All that weather - I'm exhausted just reading about it!ReplyDelete
I am doing a ticket give away for The Great Big Cleveland Home & Garden Show that is Feb. 6 - 14. Stop by and check out my new blog fellow Ohioian!ReplyDelete
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The film mania on real life plots are back. This time it is 'Sunburn" the biggest musical event of Asia that is being used as the platform. Soon the musical event will be showcased on the big screen as 'Sunburn – The Movie'. Three giant production houses namely Viacomm 18 Motion Pictures, Percept Pictures and Phantom Films have joined hands to materialize this project. Phantom Films is owned by Anurag Kashyap and is leading the campaign. This time seven new directors are making their own reel life stories based on the Sunburn event which will be compiled together to make the film.
Sunburn is in the fifth year of its life history and it is already proclaimed among the top ten musical events of the world. This event has almost become a religion of its own for sunburn and music lovers.
According to Vikas Bahl of Phantom Films, Sunburn besides being the world class musical event, is also a great spot to collect real life great stories. The movie will be a mix of fiction and facts which were collected from the event. The movie was shot at the location of the event and even while the event was on. It took place in December.
Anurag Kashyap said that it is great work of Percept Pictures that they have made this event so big and popular and they are happy to join hands with Viacomm 18 Motion Pictures to bring the real life stories to the viewers through the art work of seven new talented directors.
The directors are Kaushik Mukherjee who recently became famous for his controversial film 'Gandu', Shlok Sharma, Rukhsana Tabassum, Vasan Bala, Rahi Anil Barve, Jason Taylor and Mozez Singh. The film which is under editing stage now is a perfect work which will be loved by all the Sunburn lovers and even the hardcore fans of music. The directors met with people in the event, interviewed them and handpicked stories which they remake putting n their skills. They have recreated real life stories to form a part of the upcoming movie. The movie will be loved even by people who like to watch films based on real life stories and so this movie targets a large volume of mass.


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I recently upgraded my box from pb25r595 to pb26r614 and had some problems
Here is my platform
This platform was running m0n0wall since October in a production environment and for a
month earlier while testing.
ISA dual PCMCIA bridge
2 Generic PRISM 2.5 cards Originally SMC 200mw Cards
8 Mb CF card IDE adapter
1 NIC card (sis0)
Way too much memory
S3 Video
Here is my story: (Skip down to console output if you like)
I went through firmware upgrade procedure and the box rebooted but in that tense moment
where the box is rebooting and stops responding to ping for a while (it always reminds
me of a comm blackout on reentry from orbit) the box never came back.
This time I left it for 10 min...just in case
So this means I have to physically go get the box...
The box runs in a old 50cal ammo box on my roof because it is connected to 1M dish which
is my WAN interface at which at the time was covered in ice and snow at at 10 Degrees F
so I waited until the next day and after fashioning a makeshift rope harness and one of my
house mates on the end of my safety line,I went up onto the roof. I had to lay flat to
keep from sliding but I made my way to the peak of the roof cut the self sealing tape
and duck seal (waterproof clay like material for sealing around electrical connections)
from the RF N connectors and disconnected and carefully dragged it it inside. Well upon
thawing (me and it [there was still ice on it] )
I opened up the top and plugged in a keyboard and monitor to it
This is what is displayed
Mounting root from ufs:/dev/md0c
/usr/libexec/ld-elf.so.1: /usr/local/bin/php: /Shared object has no run-time symbol table
/usr/libexec/ld-elf.so.1: /usr/local/bin/php: /Shared object has no run-time symbol table
m0n0wall console setup
1) Interfaces:assign network ports
2) Set up LAN IP address
3) Reset webGUI password
4) Reset to factory defaults
5) Reboot system
Enter a number: pccard: card inserted, slot 0
pccard: card inserted, slot 1
And then it hangs
I will leave the box in this state if you like so I can do any tests the group would like
or I can just reflash the card and stick it back up there.
Thanks again to Manuel and all who contribute
I appreciate the work
Brett Carpenter
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What others say…
''Exceptional, Impeccable, knowledgeable – it would be easy to run out of superlatives when talking about the unforgettable honeymoon we enjoyed last month thanks to SmoothRed.
'Smooth' is certainly an apt description for this brand; from their inspired travel suggestions – a 19 day road trip via Lamborghini from Venice to the Amalfi coast – down to the minutiae of our daily needs; wonderful restaurants, luxurious hotels and of course fabulous wines and tastings. Absolutely everything was pre-empted and arranged which left us to simply relax and indulge. I would not hesitate to book another experience with Adam and his galvanised team of passionate travel experts. Our sincere thanks to you all."
Mark Furness (CEO Essensys) & Pamela Sumner Furness
"A wonderfully well organised trip, thank you SmoothRed! With great friends and glorious wines in an amazing setting it really was a an incredible trip. Chateau Beychevelle was unbelievable, thank you so much for making this trip so special"
Jane & Brian Emsell – Luxury Bordeaux weekend with friends
"Everyone had the most amazing time…..it all went very "smoothly" and with 27 women that is saying something! The tour guide and the champagne houses were out of this world and andreas deserves a special mention. I think you'll get quite a few bookings out of this! Lots of people have asked for your details"
Kate Andrews – Hen Do in Champagne
"A really great trip! The venues were well chosen and the restaurants were top class. The whole group had a truly memorable experience and Smooth Red were on hand throughout the weekend to ensure the event ran really smoothly. Many thanks, especially to Adam, who worked hard to make this event so special"
Mortgage Advice Bureau – Incentive trip to the French Riviera
"I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for the amazing experience you provided for all of us on our trip to Bordeaux. I must say that the company name 'SmoothRed' is completely appropriate as everything over the weekend was effortless and seamless. From the tours to the meals and especially the final dinner at the Oyster Farm, the weekend was a complete and utter success with nothing left unattended to and each of the guests thoroughly enjoying themselves, thank you"
Sunseeker London – Bespoke Bordeaux wine weekend
"SmoothRed did an exceptional job organising a weekend away in Bordeaux for my 50th Birthday. The itinerary was well thought through and organised superbly. The Chateaux selected for dinner was breathtaking and something we would not (and could not) have done without their advice, knowledge of the region and contacts. The whole event was truly memorable and exceeded all my expectations. Thank you"
Ian Geddes – 50th Birthday weekend with friends in Bordeaux
"We have been repeat clients of SmoothRed for numerous tours from Champagne tasting in Reims, wine tasting in Bordeaux and Tuscany and now we are looking forward to our next trip with SmoothRed to the Loire Valley. SmoothRed has organised such fantastic tours for us and we very much enjoyed all the wine tastings. Thank you"
Thi Tran – Private group. Wine tours in Tuscany, Champagne, Bordeaux and the Loire Valley
"On behalf of our party, I would just like to say a huge thank you for a superbly arranged trip. The combination of wineries, tastings and tours worked really well. Our driver, was very helpful and friendly. The hotel accommodation, both Auberge du Soleil and the Healdsburg were both very good. All in all an excellent tour that went like clockwork . Thank you!"
Hilary Dalton U3A, Porto Douro Valley 2016
We had our third trip arranged by SmoothRed for the Southport U3A Wine Appreciation Group in the Douro Valley. Like the first two it was well organised and most enjoyable. The tour party doubled to 40 in number and all were delighted with the itinerary and the knowledge and enthusiasm of the guides. The venues are always interesting and occasionally off the beaten track. The set meals and recommended restaurants also satisfy our love of fine dining. Arrangements made through SmoothRed virtually guarantees success.
Henry Cambell Smith, Bordeaux April 2016
"The trip was fantastic and everything went like clockwork. The Smooth Red service was exemplary, the tastings great and the hotel perfect (fantastic location!) I will absolutely recommend you guys to any friends thinking of booking trips in the area, thanks again to you and the team – a really great weekend."
Simon Theobald, Champagne April 2016
"Our day to Moet and Chandon plus a couple of boutique Champagne houses was an excellent day, made all the better by our tremendous host for the day. Her knowledge, professionalism and style of guiding us through the day were indeed a highlight and I cannot praise her enough.The ability to contrast the large Moet house with the small boutiques was very good planning and I would not change a thing on that day visit. I am very pleased with the organisation provided by Smooth Red and will certainly be in touch again when I am planning my next wine tasting trip."
Alec Carstensen, Bordeaux December 2015
"We had a wonderful time. Your service was excellent. We chose your company due to your quick responses, your information was detailed and the driver was timely. We would recommend your services to anyone and we will definitely return. Chateau Boyd Cantenac was special as the owner gave us a private tour and was a very nice gentleman. On the second day the town of Saint Emilion was spectacular. The cellar and cave was something we had not experienced before. The owners nephew took us on the tour and was able to arrange for us to ship wine back home. The wine tasting on New Year's Eve was a nice pairing with the cheese. It was the highlight of our trip to Europe to travel to these vineyards. Our friends that live in London will definitely use your company again when other friends visit. Thank you"
Becky Bishop, Champagne December 2015
Our trip was great thanks, the tour went very well. Thank you very much for all your help organising the trip, we are very impressed with Smooth Red and would definitely recommend you to others.
Alejandra Esteban, Bordeaux and Champagne, December 2015
"Thank you very much! Sad to be home though! will definitely be back in contact with you for more wine tours in the future!"
Nick Maddock, Beaujolais Tour, November 2015
The dinner was very grand, the highlight being the opportunity at the end to join a thousand other attendees carrying a flaming torch to the main square, for the opening of the nouveau on the stroke of midnight. Truly memorable. You can reckon on me being in touch again before too long. The Loire is the next on my list…..
Kathryn, wine holiday, Napa Valley November 2015
"Thank you for arranging an excellent tour and hopefully I will be able to use Smoothred again in due course"
Peter, wine weekend Bordeaux November 2015
"As usual your recommendations were excellent. Chateau de Verrières was very special indeed and I'd highly recommend it. We look forward to another tour"
Roger & Nicki, wine weekend October 2015
"Thank you for a wonderful trip and we would happily recommend you to anyone who asked. And you never know when we have drunk all that we bought we might just have to book another trip to refill!"
John O'Neill, wine weekend, October 2015
"Thankyou very much for our lovely trip to the Loire. We had a brilliant time. Everything went smoothly and the organisation was impeccable.We thoroughly enjoyed the tasting day and the visits and found the restaurants you had recommended were extremely good. Thank you again."
Pat B, U3A wine trip, Sept 2015
"In a word, it was fantastic! Our tour had everything – superb wines, two outstanding lunches, lots to learn, lots to enjoy, a series of outstanding guides and domaine owners who went out of their way to be helpful, and visits to many beautiful places in perfect September weather. There was absolutely nothing that we would fault. And we have returned having placed orders for wine and with contact details to order more. Many thanks indeed from the Edinburgh Wine Club to the SmoothRed team for organising such a magical tour of the Loire.
George, Edinburgh Wine Club, September 2015
"It was good to do both the St Emilion region and the Medoc region but the main problem we have now is we now know we prefer older mature wines that are much more expensive!
Paul, wine weekend, August 2015
"We had a great time in Bordeaux! We definitely got so much out of our short visit, and we are keen to go back now. We wouldn't have changed a thing."
Alana, wine weekend, August 2015
"This is the first time we have used SmoothRed and it has opened up a whole new world which we intend to return to very soon. Excellent and professional service, which carries though to the hotel, restaurants and drivers used by SmoothRed."
Peter, wine weekend, August 2015
"Thank you Smooth Red for organising a fabulous trip to Reims. We had an amazing and informative time. The restaurants organised were a true experience of French cuisine! Chateau Rilly was pure luxury and their service was second to none. Not many of us can say they have cut the top off a champagne bottle with a sword.We look forward to our next trip, get organising Adam!"
Jo, wine weekend, July 2015
"This is our second SmoothRed holiday in France, and both times we have been very impressed in both the obvious effort which goes into the planning of the trips, and the selection of the local guides. They really do make the difference, and on this particular trip they all were very knowledgeable, friendly and were passionate about the wine industry. We always come back understanding more about the regions, without it feeling like a lecture (I think the wine helps here!)"
Jamie and Jayne, wine holiday, June 2015
"I thought I would let you know my husband and son had an excellent trip. The guide was great and everything very efficient. We would recommend Smoothred to anyone.
Linda, wine weekend, July 2015
"We had a great time, thank you. Zero complaints, everything went very smoothly and without hitch and the vineyards chosen by you all had something different to offer/see.
Garry, wine weekend, July 2015
"The tour was excellent – we enjoyed it tremendously. The 3 estates we visited were each very informative and unique. The guide was excellent and very knowledgeable about the region. It was a very enjoyable experience."
Deborah, wine weekend, June 2015
"The last two visits were special because we met and were shown around by the owners. We appreciated their time, knowledge and humour. Both Miguel and Jesus were lovely."
Ann and John, wine weekend, May 2015
"We had a wonderful weekend, everything was perfect. The accommodation was great and the location couldn't have been better.
Arit, wine weekend, May 2015
"We had a great week thanks and everything went really well. The tour guides were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and were very very well organised."
Lindsey, wine weekend May 2015
"We had a fantastic time and really enjoyed visiting the two large champagne houses and also especially the family estate. Our lunch in their home with them is something we will all remember."
Susie, wine weekend April 2015
"We would all recommend your services to family and friends, and even personally use your team again, whom are looking for a similar experience."
Mike, wine weekend April 2015
"Had an absolutely fabulous trip! Well executed and organised and Les Crayères was beautiful, the room, the food, the service. All in all a great trip, many thanks, next stop Burgundy for next year!"
Nicola, wine weekend, March 2015
"The two days were so good we did not want to come home!"
Geraldine, wine weekend, November 2014
"Your company name 'SmoothRed' is completely appropriate as everything over the weekend was effortless and seamless."
Sunseeker London Limited, corporate group, October 2014
"Our guide Alan was most professional and went out of his way to give us the best experience. Your choice of Chateaux was excellent and our gourmet meals were outstanding."
Miguel and Irene, wine weekend, October 2014
"Strongly recommend it to anyone into wine!"
Eric, wine weekend, October 2014
"Just wanted to say thank you to the Smoothred team for organising a fantastic trip for us, especially the boat trip! The proposal went perfectly and we are now engaged!"
Adam, special occasion, October 2014
"It was a great trip and I can't praise enough the team with whom I dealt. You were all very pleasant helpful and efficient people not to mention patient when answering my questions so thank you."
Nora, wine weekend, October 2014
"Our 25th anniversary holiday that you arranged for us will stay as one of the most memorable holidays we have ever had. Everything was incredibly well organised, the hotels were all to great standard and the wine tours were faultless, with guides always turning up on time, being impeccably polite and very knowledgeable."
Andrew and Lucy, 25th anniversary wine weekend September 2014
"Excellent value for money and a highly memorable trip"
Trevor, wine weekend, February 2014
"It was the perfect birthday present!"
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Advances in OptoElectronics
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 452502, 9 pages
Applications of Hyperbolic Metamaterial Substrates
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2V4
Received 28 August 2012; Accepted 31 October 2012
Academic Editor: Pavel A. Belov
Copyright © 2012 Yu Guo et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We review the properties of hyperbolic metamaterials and show that they are promising candidates as substrates for nanoimaging, nanosensing, fluorescence engineering, and controlling thermal emission. Hyperbolic metamaterials can support unique bulk modes, tunable surface plasmon polaritons, and surface hyperbolic states (Dyakonov plasmons) that can be used for a variety of applications. We compare the effective medium predictions with practical realizations of hyperbolic metamaterials to show their potential for radiative decay engineering, bioimaging, subsurface sensing, metaplasmonics, and super-Planckian thermal emission.


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Utilities / Sewer Septic System
Utilities Attached Telephone Line
Water Fea. Amenities All Sports, Private Frontage, View
Water Heater Propane
Water Type Lake, Well
Waterfront Options: Body of Water Lake Michigan
Waterfront Options: Water Access Y/N Yes
Waterfront Options: Waterfront Y/N Yes
Windows Storms
Bedroom 2 U 11x11
Bedroom 3 U 11x13
Bedroom 4 U 10x13
Master Bedroom U 13x13
Kitchen M 12x11
Living Room M 23x16
Laundry Room L 9x8
Dining Area 10x11
Listing Courtesy of Brian Mulherin of Century 21 Bayshore


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My name is Mia and I am from a Boston Terrier Rescue in Texas called ABTR (American Boston Terrier Rescue). They saved me from wandering the streets in Oklahoma and I now live with my forever mommy in Utah where I am like TOTALLY spoiled. I miss my mama Wanda at the rescue but I know she loves me and knows I am loved:)
I have a brother named Madison who teases me alot. I just fuss back at him and tell him to leave me alone. I need my beauty sleep! He will be 4 yrs old next month.
My mommy gives me lots of hugs and kisses each day and dresses me up so I can be the DIVA that I am:) I love my clothes and think I am pretty cute if I do say so myself. My mommy told me she is going to update my page this week with new pictures and everything. I am not into toys (Madison is happy about that; he doesn't have to share) but I love soft loveys to lay against. I like sleeping next to mom. I let Madison share the bed with me.
When I arrived in Utah, I already had bad eyes. Shortly after, I developed glaucoma and despite the eye docs and mommy's best efforts, I had to have my right eye removed. I did very well during surgery. I don't see great out of my left eye but I don't let it stop me from walking inside or outside. I use my nose to guide me.
I am so glad it is spring! It gets quite cold here in Salt Lake with the snow and all and I don't have much fur to keep me warm. Mommy does put warm clothes on me so that helps. I love to roll around in the grass and drag my tummy along. it feels so good!
Well, that is enough for now. I will try to keep ya'll up with what is going on at my place. Till next time!
Boston kisses,
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