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This unique clock started off as a piece of driftwood found on Tan-y-Bwlch beach, Aberystwyth, West Wales. The wood has been finely sanded and finished with danish oil to bring out the grain resulting in a beautiful, smooth and natural look.
Dimensions: 650mm x 220mm
Total depth of clock: 120mm
The clock has a quality German made quartz movement (requires 1 AA battery, not included).
Please have a look in my shop for a range of unique handcrafted clocks.
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Knottyburr driftwood clocks are handmade in Aberystwyth Wales from locally found driftwood and reclaimed wood. The natural characteristics of the original piece of wood are carefully enhanced by working the wood to a very fine quality finish. The result is an exquisite accessory for the home each with its own distinct style.
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Point State Park will honor the woman who saved the Fort Pitt Block House
By MARYLYNNE PITZ | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Published: April 23, 2014
When British troops erected the Fort Pitt Block House at the Point in 1764, the building was the military camp's first line of defense. Pittsburgh's oldest building became a trading post and later a home to a series of families, including a lady who ran a small candy store.
But the red-brick block house would not have survived for 250 years if Edith Darlington Ammon and her Victorian friends had not fought valiantly to keep it at the Point.
As leader of the Fort Pitt Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, this daughter of privilege waged a fierce public relations battle, sparring with real estate developer Frank Nicola, industrialist Henry Clay Frick and the powerful Pennsylvania Railroad.
Aided by local lawyers and Michael H. Kennedy, a history-loving state representative from Lawrenceville, these savvy wealthy women persuaded the state Legislature to pass a law to preserve the block house. On Thursday morning, a new garden surrounding the block house will be dedicated in honor of their determined unsung leader.
"The least we can do is have this garden for Edith," said Joanne Ostergaard, past president of the Fort Pitt Society. "This was before women could vote. She went to Harrisburg. ... She gave speeches to the legislators. She was a tenacious woman. You weren't going to walk over her."
Emily Weaver, curator of the Fort Pitt Block House and author of a new book on the building's history, believes Mrs. Ammon's critical role was lost to history partly because she had no children and neither of her siblings married so there are no direct descendants.
She grew up at Guyasuta, her family's 235-acre estate in present-day O'Hara. Her father, William, was a prominent lawyer who collected rare maps and manuscripts about Pittsburgh. Her mother, Mary O'Hara, wrote many books about local history and was the granddaughter of James O'Hara, a hero of the American Revolution.
While in her late 20s, Edith Darlington married Samuel Ammon, a lawyer, in 1890. The battle to save the block house began two years later when the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution wrote to Mary Schenley, who lived in England, and asked her to deed the block house to them.
Mrs. Schenley, who owned most of the land at the Point, had already rejected other requests to donate the property and save the block house, including one from the City of Pittsburgh. This time, family connections may have influenced her response; Mrs. Schenley, a first cousin of Edith Ammon's mother, also was related to other members of the Fort Pitt Society.
The wealthy heiress agreed to give the building and a small piece of property around it to the DAR with the proviso that the block house be restored to its 1764 appearance and maintained. If it wasn't, the land and the building would revert back to Mrs. Schenley's heirs. By 1895, the Fort Pitt Society of the DAR had restored the block house and was conducting tours of it. The organization in 1899 elected Mrs. Ammon its regent, or president, a post she held for a decade.
Conflict began in 1901 when the Fort Pitt Society learned that Nicola, creator of Schenley Farms in Oakland and leader of a real estate syndicate, planned to build warehouses on land at the Point. The society, aided by Samuel Ammon and his law partners, began waging a legal battle against the city and Nicola. In December 1901, Nicola offered the society $25,000 if it would allow the block house to be moved to Schenley Park.
Meanwhile, Nicola spread rumors that the women really wanted to move the block house. The ladies rejected his cash offer, and five of the society's members, including Rachel Larimer Mellon, a member of the banking family, turned down a chance to talk further with him.
In early 1902, the Pittsburgh Leader newspaper reported that the Pennsylvania Railroad planned to lay tracks at the Point. During that year, stories abounded in newspapers that Henry Clay Frick had bought land at the Point and planned to lease or sell it to the railroad.
"Rachel Larimer Mellon went to talk to Mr. Frick and asked his help in saving the building. He was already negotiating to sell his property to the Pennsylvania Railroad," Ms. Weaver said.
Publicly, the industrialist denied reports of a land purchase and insisted that the Point should be used for commercial interests. He did not favor keeping the block house at its original site.
In October 1902, the women learned that Frick had bought all of Mary Schenley's property at the Point, plus some additional acreage, for $2 million. Then, he sold it to the railroad. Litigation between the Fort Pitt Society and the Pennsylvania Railroad would drag on until 1911.
In 1903, Mrs. Ammon got her first preservation bill through the state Legislature but Gov. Samuel Pennypacker, who wanted to save the block house, vetoed it, saying it gave too much power to railroad corporations. By 1904, the Pennsylvania Railroad had begun demolishing tenements at the Point, which was crowded with Irish immigrants.
Mrs. Ammon returned to Harrisburg in 1906 and 1907. This time, the bill focused strictly on historic preservation and passed with Rep. Kennedy's help. Gov. Edwin Stuart signed it into law.
To Mrs. Ostergaard, Edith Ammon and her backers are heroines.
"If they didn't get the answer they wanted, they just kept pursuing it until they got the answer they wanted. They weren't going to move that block house."
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Major buildings of significant size are present in the town of Poland. Bridges of significant size and importance are the two highway bridges over the Little Androscoggin River between Poland and Minot.
I was unable to determine or substantiate building collapse due to the nonexistence of records.
No records exist to identify loss of structural integrity to cause a bridge collapse.
Loss of structural integrity can occur at any time of the year. A greater likelihood of roof collapse may occur during snow months because of heavy snow loads.
A greater likelihood of bridge collapse may occur during periods of high volume usage.
Loss of structural integrity usually occurs gradually over a substantial amount of time. Actual collapse will occur spontaneously.
The collapse is only a few seconds in duration but restoration could last from weeks to months.
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He ate the pieces of cookie and the cabbage leaves they gave him, and bleated to ask for more.
He hid in a corner, puffed out his cheeks, and bleated like a calf.
The deer lifted its muzzle high and bleated forth a wailing cry, and at the same moment two rifles sounded.
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Old English blætan, from West Germanic *bhle- (cf. Dutch blaten "to bleat"), of imitative origin (cf. Greek blekhe "a bleating; the wailing of children," Old Church Slavonic blejat "to bleat," Latin flere "to weep"). Related: Bleated; bleating.
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Charmed by the Allure of the Seas: Allure of the Seas Cruise Review by vnfinelli
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Charmed by the Allure of the Seas
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Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
Eastern Caribbean Cruise
January 23 - 30, 2011
By Mary & Vincent Finelli
Every year Vincent books our wedding anniversary cruise and this, our 42nd we sailed on the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas. He chose the terrific Allure because we had taken a 3 day trip-to-nowhere cruise in November, during which we decided three days was not enough to even tap the Allure's possibilities, for she is a floating City. On this cruise she was filled to capacity with 5,400 guests and a crew of 2,384 from all over the world. The passengers of all ages were poised to enjoy everything from riding the Zip Line to attending Broadway shows like "Chicago." However, being individualists, we spend a lot of time avoiding crowds and touring the ship on our own. What a delight the Allure is with her eclectic and spectacular art work, such as the "Eclipse 2 " by the English artist Terry New, a fantastic work in cast iron that evokes thoughts of wood More and harmony. At least to us, but perhaps not to the bather who used it as a hanger for his beach towel. This piece is located near the cantilevered whirlpool on deck 15 portside forward. There are also a group of mixed media photographs in the main stairs by Jose Davila "Buildings you have to see before you die." The buildings themselves are removed from the photos and become for the erudite an interesting game to identify the silhouetted building.
There is so much aboard that there is very little chance for boredom. We were warmly welcomed back by Hotel Director Richard Nentwich, also part of Allure's start up team. We first met Richard in 2004 on the Mariner of the Seas and sailed with him several times since. Each time we find him looking younger and healthier. It must be the sea air!
Since we live in Boca Raton, FL, Port Everglades is only a 30 minute ride from home. Ft. Lauderdale is the home port for the Allure. We arrived at the pier 12:30pm and using the Suite/wheelchair line, we had only 2 minutes wait and check-in was another 5 minutes. Superb! However there was a slight glitch since only one of the two gangways was operational, but we were assured that the second gangway was to be back in use soon. Thus, we were in Crown Loft Suite #1742 only fifteen minutes after our arrival. Considering the size of the ship and the multitude of passengers, this was one of the easiest and fastest embarkation procedure we have ever had.
The passengers who came aboard without any knowledge of the Allure had a bit of a problem in orientation, since no ship plans were given at embarkation. However, there were deck plans on every deck at the elevators and with a quick check one could orient oneself easily. Also available were touch screens showing exactly where you were. A simple aid was the knowledge that stateroom locations were divided into quadrants as follows: Pink quadrant is portside-forward; blue quadrant is portside-aft; green quadrant is starboard-forward; and finally, yellow quadrant is starboard-aft.
The Allure is only two inches longer than the Oasis, but that is enough to give her the title of "Largest Cruise Ship Afloat." She was built at the STX Europe shipyards in Turku, Finland. Her dimensions are 225,282 gross tons, 1,187 ft (360 meters) long, 208 ft (64 meters) wide, 213 ft (65 meters) high from the water line and 30 ft (9.1 meters) draft. She has a total of 2,706 staterooms, of which 1,956 are with balcony, 254 outside and 496 interior. There are 46 wheelchair accessible staterooms.
We have received from our friend Richard Nentwich an interesting gift, "Wonderbook - the Art on Allure of the Seas," describing the vast collection of art pieces on the ship. This book was a guide for us to visit the various art work throughout the ship. It made us more appreciative in opening our eyes to the diversity of media, style and artistry: Most of the art work aboard, paintings, sculptures, photographs, etc. is modern in style, but a few in traditional style. There are a total of over 9800 art pieces aboard of which 1200 are in public areas. One dramatic sculpture that impressed us is that of the Korean artist Keysook Geum which fills the enormous aft elevator lobby, from the lower decks to deck 17, "Dream of Utopia," a wire and bead work consisting of 36 dresses in 4 different styles. This is a really impressive view from any of the panoramic elevators which were our main means of transportation, since we don't do stairs! We also were very pleased with some of the traditional sculptures seen on the Royal Promenade, such as "A Magic Kiss" or at the pool area, such as "Swimmers."
There are seven neighborhoods on board, which are very similar to the Oasis, on which we reported in 2009. The following insert repeats that information with only some updating of personnel.
One: Central Park is based on Deck 8 with five decks of balcony staterooms opening on to it. It certainly lives up to its name with trees, vines and flowering plants, beautifully arranged among winding paths. There are several seating areas - some covered for when it rains (yes, it is open to the sky like a park). There are delightful pergolas covered with blooming bougainvilleas and poles wound with night blooming jasmine. Types of plants are identified with tags.
This is an ideal spot to sit and read among the flowers and trees or even dine "al fresco" at Giovanni's Table ($15 fee) for excellent Italian cuisine under the jovial Senior Executive Chef Marco Morrama and friendly Maitre d' Alessandro Carlisi, or at 150 Central Park featuring celebrity Chef Maureen "Molly" Brandt ($35 fee).
There are also fine shops featuring designer handbags, sports wear, etc. However, it is the wonder of sitting in an endless garden at sea, which drew us back daily: no crowds, peaceful with an occasional Strolling Scot bagpiper playing soulfully. In the evening there are moonlight serenades.
Two: The Boardwalk is on Deck 6 aft and features a Carousel with 18 hand carved animals; in its entrance are several horses in various stages of carving and painting, both informative and beautiful art. Along both sides are typical Coney Island style shops and stands: Johnny Rockets a 1950's hamburger joint, Candy/taffy shops, and a terrific Boardwalk Dog House, serving hot dogs, brats and sausages. All the way aft is the Aqua Theater --- with a water extravaganza of high diving, synchronized swimming, and acrobatic routines: Stunning! This is also the seat of two rock climbing walls.
Three: The Royal Promenade on Deck 5 is retained from the Voyager and Freedom classes of ships and features a village center with Cafe Promenade, Sorrento's Pizza parlor and the Bow & Stern Pub with music each night. The on board shops located here have the logo wear, perfumes, jewelry, etc. The Promenade is the site of parades and entertainments. The innovative Cupcake Cupboard provides a unique spot for Birthdays and Anniversaries. The biggest attraction is the "Rising Tide Bar"(capacity 32), an oval shaped spacious glass enclosed elevator which will lift you up three decks to Central Park. The automobile attraction for this ship is a replica of a 1936 Mercedes Benz 540K convertible, maroon and with enough chrome to catch passengers' eyes and those of a little boy (a small bronze statue) holding the model of the same car behind his back. Many cruisers took pictures with this beauty.
Four: The Pool & Sports Zones, located on Decks 15 and 16, offer more sports activities than any other ship at sea: Two "Flow Riders," very popular surf simulators, located on Deck 16 aft, are fun for both surfers and spectators; Dunes Mini Golf, a fun game to practice putting on deck 15 aft; the Zip Line on Deck 16, suspended 9 decks above Boardwalk, speeding across the atrium, Whee! There is a basketball court and ping pong (Deck 15 aft). The Solarium is Vincent's favorite place: Every morning he relaxes in a whirlpool in the adult only spa among plants and flowers.
Five: Vitality at Sea Fitness Center is forward on Deck 6. There is a "Thermal Suite," massage center and the gym with the state-of-art cardio & fitness machines. The longest jogging track at sea (2.4 laps = 1mile) is the outside promenade on Deck 5. There are classes in yoga and kick boxing and a Health Spa for adults and children with juice and snacks.
Six: The Youth Zone is completely dedicated to children and teens with Adventure Ocean Theater, Science Lab, Video Games and even a nursery at sea. Teens are treated to their own area with an out door deck, nightclub, video arcade and even Star Pier a teen clothing Shop.
Seven: Studio B (Deck 4), where the Ice shows and skating are held, Jazz on 4, the Comedy Club (don't miss this, seats only 120, so book early). This grouping of the areas is only good for general orientation.
Crown Loft Suite 1742 is located on Decks 17 & 18, starboard aft. It is one of the best suites we have had until now. The dEcor is a beautiful combination of light oak and dark walnut woods, blue carpeting and beige walls. There are two pictures to decorate the suite: The first on the lower floor is a huge hanging mural of blue and green geometric designs blended in a somewhat pastel color plaid; the second, in the loft, over the head board of the bed, shows lovely spring apple blossoms and large leaves.
When entering the suite, on the left is a huge bathroom with sink, shelves, a commode (a bit too low for the handicapped suite) and a 4' x 4' shower stall with folding seat and safety rails. Next, there is a long sliding table, excellent for dining, a bar set up with coffee maker and refrigerator. Then, there is an extra large hide-a-bed sofa, alas too low for handicapped people to sit on. The appropriate height would be the same as the seat on a wheel chair, thus making it possible to get up easily.
On the right of the entrance there is a triple armoire. Next, there is the wheelchair elevator with a capacity of 400Kg or 5 passengers. Excellent! Then there is a rock garden below the staircase to the loft. After that there is a desk with six drawers and a large screen TV. Two metal chairs, a bench and a single hassock completed the suite, to which our steward added a more comfortable leather arm chair. The far wall, two decks tall, is all glass with a sliding door to a very spacious balcony which has two rattan chaise lounges and a small table. Alas, once again too low for physically challenged passengers. Jesus Khan, our steward, brought another leather chair from which it was easy to arise.
Take the elevator and go up to Deck 18 and the loft. On the left is another triple armoire with a personal safe. On the opposite wall is another bathroom, a duplicate of the one below. Then there is a vanity with lighted mirror, three drawers and a hassock for a seat. The king size bed (too high for a physically challenged person) is flanked by two nightstands with drawers and reading lamps. Across from the bed is a second TV. The edge of the Loft has a stainless steel railing and long sheer white curtains,which were closed at night and opened in the day time to allow for a breathtaking view of the sky and the sea. All this was well kept and made comfortable by the steward Jesus, who provided excellent service without us having to ask for anything. BRAVO!
Hotel Director Richard Nentwich is in charge of a well trained staff. Service is excellent and food of very good quality is readily available all over the ship. Concierge Luca Iorio (Italy) proved to be a terrific aide in getting reservations for shows, as well as a congenial host of the Deck 11 concierge lounge. Fernando Ugalde (Spain) shared responsibilities and made cappuccinos an art.
We'll discuss the food as it is encountered. First, at the all aboard buffet. There are many islands of food nicely manned and variety includes the following: Roast beef and sides of mashed potatoes, salad bars, Asian buffet, Pastas, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, soups and fruit and dessert displays. However, for wheelchair passengers this area was not user friendly, counters too high and too crowded. For those reasons we only eat at the buffet on the first day aboard.
The first evening Vincent arranged for a table near the entrance to the Adagio Dining Room for the entire week. However, the next evening it was occupied by someone else. We pointed it out to the greeters at the entrance and they assured us it would not happen again. Next evening, the same story and our prearranged table was again occupied by others. Finally, we told the head waiter Johannes Katze, who took it to heart and it didn't happen again. We always like a fixed table each evening, so that we get to know the waiters and even better they get to know us and our likes. This trip our waiter was the excellent Shimrai Shimrah and his assistant was the warm and jocular Marlon Holder. Food in the Adagio is quite good and much improved since November. The menu is both adequate and varied. RCCL has finally started to portion the plates properly. We don't like to waste food and are happy to see the correct size portions. The soups were excellent; cream of Asparagus, and French onion and the cold ones too, with mango and papaya among them. The meats and desserts are always great on RCCL.
There are several upscale dining venues which must be tried. At 150 Central Park is a unique dining experience that will appeal to gourmets. Chef Maureen "Molly" Brandt presents six courses which were nicely explained to us by Mina our server. The concept is for several tiny courses selected by Molly. They are served at a nice pace and plating is interesting. This style has been in vogue in Italy for more than twenty years, where there are usually about nine to twelve dishes presented as "assaggini". The starter was a sampler of six salts collected from around the world to be tasted with tiny leaf shaped bread. This was fun. The menu on this particular evening included fish and duck, the next menu includes a beef duo of short ribs and filet mignon (which we would have preferred). The service was delightful and the dEcor simple elegance ($35 pp).
The next specialty restaurant is Giovanni's Table also in Central Park ($15 pp) Here the most genial Manager Alessandro Carlisi will give you the opportunity of dining alfresco or inside. We had a marvelous meal with Valentina (Sicily) serving us. Watching the servers slicing prosciutto on the huge red machine in the foyer can make one drool. The fritto misto was excellent; try the osso buco or the fabulous moist veal meatballs. Dessert is pure Italian heaven: Cannoli, tiramisu, panna cotta, etc.... It was simply delizioso. Buon Appetito!
Also located in Central Park is Chops Grille ; whereas 150 Central is for Gourmets, Chops is for Gourmands ($25 pp). The huge beef steaks and the beautiful veal chops are for the hearty eaters. Deck 15 has the two tiered Samba Grill featuring Brazilian Churrascaria ($25 pp). This is beautiful dining under the stars Brazilian style --- so lovely. The last special restaurant is Izumi ($5 pp), which consists of a la carte Asian food, alas we didn't get here, but heard good things about it.
Now, we have gone from buffet to formal dining in the Adagio and specialty restaurants, but there are so many other venues like Rita's Cantina ($7.95 pp) featuring Mexican food and drinks; Johnny Rockets, with specialty hamburgers and milkshakes ($); and the free Dog House with hot dogs & brats, etc. These are all located on the Boardwalk.
On Deck 5 there is the Cafe` Promenade with everything from sandwiches to cookies to hot scones! Sorrento's is also here where made to order pizzas are served. We used Room Service for breakfast and it was always punctual and delicious: we ordered from the Suite menu which included waffles, French toast, pancakes and individually made omelets. For restaurant reservations dial 7,000.
Cruise Director Allan Brooks must be an octopus. He needs eight arms aboard the Allure, since there are three pages of Daily Activities. He begins each morning with his TV program "Babbling Brook". There is a plethora of doings from physical fitness, jogging, gyms machines, but also rock climbing wall, ice skating, table tennis, dance lessons, card games like bridge, plus the huge Casino with tables and slots, Trivia, and adult Wii, etc....
There are so many shows that the best way to keep track of days and times is with the Cruise Planner given to each cabin on the first day; it gives a week's highlights at a glance. On the first day we had reservations for the Oceanaria Show, but it was canceled due to rough seas. We caught it on Wednesday and it is spectacular, don't miss it. We recommend booking the shows before embarking by computer or on the first day, as soon as possible; remember you are competing with about 5,500 other passengers. Show reservations could be made boarding day from 11:30 am to 4:00pm in Studio B.
Besides the aqua show, there is "Chicago, the Broadway Musical" and "Blue Planet" in the Amber Theater, both are marvelous. The Comedy Show (18+) in Comedy Live has very limited seating of 120 persons, so book it early. "Ice Games, the Ice Show" is a play on the Monopoly board game: Olympic quality skating by an international cast of world-class skaters and beautiful costumes. The Allure of the Seas has something for everyone, from babies to seniors.
Day 1. Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA. Depart 5:00pm
Day 2. Nassau, Bahamas Arrive 7:30am Depart 1:00pm
Day 3. At Sea
Day 4. St. Thomas USVI Arrive 7:30am Depart 5:00pm
Day 5. St. Maarten Arrive 7:30am Depart 4:30pm
Days 6 & 7. At Sea
Day 8. FT. Lauderdale, FL Arrive 7:00am Debark 8:00am
There are several ways to debark. The night before, place your number/color tagged luggage out side your cabin door and then get it the next day in port. You may have your baggage automatically transferred to your airline and flight, or you may opt to carry it off early with you. We always use the first method, put it out the night before; then with the help of a porter, we collect it on the dock and go through customs and passport check and in only a few minutes we are outside. The RCCL system worked excellently and we were on our way home by 8:45am.
This was our 90th cruise, our 43rd on RCCL ships, showing that almost half of our cruises have been on RCCL, one of our favorite cruise lines. Just like the cruise we took on the Oasis, this one was also extraordinary for the many innovations offered by these ships, not possible on smaller ones: Central Park, Boardwalk and the enhanced Royal Promenade.
We will still cruise on other lines, since we are addicted to cruising, and enjoy the best of what they offer: cuisine, entertainment, service, relaxation and, most of all, the joy of cruising! However, we know that the experiences we have had on the Oasis and the Allure cannot be matched on any other ship, thus we'll be back many more times, if we are able. Happy Cruising! Less
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Cabin review: CL1742
The Crown Loft suite 1742 is a wheelchair accessible stateroom, very spacious, with an elevator for wheelchair, two deck wall-to-wall glass window and a large balcony. Great Suite!
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Thanks to all my Facebook friends, Twitter followers, and LifeCandy readers for all the "Get Well Soon", "Hope you feel better", and "Stay away from me until you kick this but get better, eh" wishes.
I believe the gods heard you, because this morning, I woke up feeling almost normal.
I still have the nose-river (though less "raging" and more "flowing"), the occasional sneeze, and low energy, but I'm no longer coughing up extra lungs, ripping the skin off my nose, and feeling like I've been kicked all over by the Rockettes.
I wouldn't be surprised if I continue to feel this way into Christmas. There's a 3-/6-week thing making the rounds, and I'm sure that's what I have -- my kids got sick 2 weeks ago, and they're still sniffling.
So, yeah, I think the worst is over... just in time to get out and do all the things I need to do in -- OH CRAP! -- just over a week before Christmas.
In -43C windchill.
No, I'm not exaggerating. Welcome to the Canadian Prairie!
Oh, did I mention that Roomie's sick too? He caught this bug over the weekend.
See, here he is in his pajamas colouring in a colouring book with Mini. Aren't they cute?
Clawing My Way Back to the Land of the Living.
16 December 2008
Thanks to all my Facebook friends, Twitter followers, and LifeCandy readers for all the "Get Well Soon", "Hope you feel better", and "Stay away from me until you kick this but get better, eh" wishes.
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3 comments - LEAVE YOURS HERE...:
- wyliekat said...
I soooo don't want to get this bug before Christmas. Which almost guarantees that I will.
Neo Citron and TLC - the only remedy.
- 17 December, 2008
- Su said...
I wish you guys all the best.
We've been having a sick month here too. It is down to Elena and I, we both have strep throat.
We're hoping this is it for Christmas.
Hope all of you feel better soon.
- 18 December, 2008
- taste memory said...
so glad to hear you are coming around my dear! i don't know how you do it every winter with that kinda wind chill....oooh i do not like cold!
take care + be happy ;-)
- 19 December, 2008


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|"The players on this team are what got him fired."
|- Eric Milton on Larry Bowa.
You hold on and hold your head up and tell yourself that the time will come it just isn't now. Of course, that is what we have done for many years. Why do we have to be passive year after year? How much longer can this organization drag us around through all of the trash they throw at us?
Many might say it was pointless to sit through these last few weeks and watch these last games when they were "meaningless". But this goes back to the essence of being a Phillies fan. You could say that the motto of a die hard Phillies fan is the ancient Scots Hunter clan motto: Cursum perficio. "I finish the race." That doesn't mean we follow and win. It just means we don't walk away before it is over.
And so with all of my heart, I cheered when they finally started beating the Florida Marlins and I got excited just the same before each game as if it were all leading somewhere. Miracles at one point were being whispered about but, hey, come on. Who were we kidding, guys? I even attended the rainy double-header in the final week of the season against the Pirates. Do you know when I bought those tickets? The week before; when it was far and away completely over. I spent my entire summer scheduling things around games or running home to catch the rest of one if I simply had to miss it.
When the Phillies dropped the shoe of 1964 upon our heads after the all-star break by going 1-9 and losing seven straight, it effectively ended all chances at the playoffs. I was devastated, then numb. Each time that someone got up to the plate and swung at air or one of our pitchers wildly threw into a non-existent strike zone I was as frustrated as one can be. Players go through slumps and that's not something any of us can truly understand. But never in all of those times, through all of those moments did I feel down right cheated. That is how I felt the day Larry Bowa was fired.
I felt that way for many reasons. It had to do with the man who stood in that press conference, having fired Bowa just a short time earlier. It had to do with the stunningly loyal relationship that same man, GM Ed Wade and Phillies President David Montgomery, share that somehow keeps Wade. Ed Wade was once a PR man and for the life of me I don't know how a PR minded person would have the audacity to stand in a press conference and in response to how disappointed Phillies fans feel after the Bowa firing say "no one cares more about this than we do". Oh yeah, that's good Wade. Good direction to go in and alienate the fans who put all of that money in your pocket this year. Did I say I felt cheated? Yes, well I can't say it enough.
My frustration over Bowa's firing also has to do with the kind of man Larry Bowa is. He was someone that I felt expressed the emotion and passion of this city and the frustration we all feel. Winning was like oxygen to him and he is a man who has lived and breathed baseball all of his life. He understood us and gave us what we wanted; emotion, fire and a gritty, bulldog mentality. This is not a peaceful, polite little town. And this ain't Kansas as Dorothy might have said if she were an angry little Philly girl like me. This is a tough minded, loud talking, passionate city. Larry Bowa cared as much about the Phillies winning a championship as the fans did because he was truly one of us. Perhaps I didn't grow up around men who were subdued and the loud, fiery and mouthy ones are the kind I understand. Larry Bowa fit right in here.
I also felt that the way it went down was sneaky and unfair. Ed Wade had said he would be evaluating things after the season was over. But after firing Bowa he said he felt it was only fair to be up front with the manager and tell him they would not be retaining him. He knew he was going to fire him weeks ago. He had no intention of "evaluating" or "assessing" anything. Bowa was going to take the fall and Ed Wade made that decision long before he told it to Larry Bowa's face. It seems to me that when David Montgomery joined the team on their successful west coast road trip, it was to evaluate Bowa. I truly believe that Larry Bowa's fate was being secretly sealed months ago. Perhaps, if we had made the playoffs it would have been a different story, I don't know. I don't want to over speculate but I just have a hunch that Bowa's job was on the line before this season even started. If Bowa wound up making Ed Wade look bad well that would be it. Ed Wade would not protect him even though Montgomery is sure being protective of Ed.
Let's also look at the record here. Larry Bowa was the skipper of the first winning seasons for the Phillies since Jim Fregosi's reign in 1993. 2003 and 2004 were the first back to back winning seasons since 1982 and 1983. During Bowa's run both Jimmy Rollins and Bobby Abreu improved as players and have enjoyed the best numbers of their careers. I'm not sure about Bobby Abreu but Jimmy Rollins loved and admired Larry Bowa and felt a particular closeness with him. When he hit that grand slam in Sunday's final game of the season Rollins said that he thought of Larry Bowa; he also said that no one gave Bo the chance and that he accepted his manager the way he was. Jimmy Rollins has just enjoyed the best season of his career and is now considered to be the strong lead off hitter that the Phillies have needed since Lenny Dykstra. If Jimmy Rollins is not an example of Larry Bowa's passion paying off I don't know what is.
There were players who seemed to be truly turned off by Bowa's way of doing things, which I can understand. Randy Wolf and Mike Lieberthal in particular seemed either indifferent towards Bowa or irritated by him. These guys should have just played to the best of their ability and play for themselves if that's the case. It was Sparky Anderson who said "The players make the manager not the other way around".
The fact that Ed Wade still stands as the news comes in that John Vukovich has been "fired" as third base coach but is being offered an assistant position to Wade really turns my stomach. If the destruction of this team is on the shoulders of Larry Bowa, Joe Kerrigan and John Vukovich how is it not on the shoulders of the general manager? How is he the man still standing in this gun fight?
I am especially disgusted that after David Montgomery said that he doesn't believe in firings to fix things, a firing was made to fix things. I find it ironic that many have attacked Bowa for not taking enough responsibility for this disappointing season but by cleaning house and firing the manager and now, the third base coach, Ed Wade still has his job. If they are responsible and should be fired how is it that the general manager isn't? I guess having friends in high places can really pay off.
There is, of course, a sentimental aspect to this story too and I would be lying if I didn't say that was part of it. Larry Bowa was the shortstop on the Phillies team that won the World Series in 1980 and what he contributed as a player simply cannot be forgotten. The way he played, with that same passion and grit despite people who passed on him years before, was what made him such a huge part of that team's success. When he came back here to Philadelphia to manage he declared that outside of his daughter being born that was the happiest day of his life. It is painful to see it end this way because you know it meant something to him to come back and have a chance to also go to the World Series with the Phillies as a manager. I didn't imagine it would end this way and i'm sure he didn't either.
I hope people respect him for what he is and what he has accomplished. Through all of the years that he has played, coached, and managed in the game of baseball he was a spitfire with no fear. That is the very reason he made it as far as he did. He remained true to it because that is how he succeeded in life.
Wherever Larry Bowa winds up I hope he finds success because he deserves it. His heart is totally invested in this game. I realize that he has left this team once again having not done as much as he and all of us wanted him to. But I hope we can all appreciate what he did do and how hard he tried.


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Eric Alterman (@Eric_Alterman) on the state of Liberalism in America today. What this Democratic President is doing to Liberal politics and how cultural successes such as the growing acceptance of same sex marriage conjoin with backsliding on issues of economic equality to form the current Liberal profile. His latest book is, The Cause: The Fight for American Liberalism From Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama. Click thru for Eric Alterman's bio, for links and for updates. Use this post as today's thread. Eric Alterman is a Distinguished Professor of English, Brooklyn College, CUNY, Professor of Journalism at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and a regular columnist for The Nation, The Daily Besast. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, the Nation Institute and the World Policy Institute.
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A man who admitted smoking ice before driving his car is alleged to have wiped snot on the seat of a police car before making pig noises and saying "I'm speaking your language".
Daniel Mullin, 39, from Melba, pleaded guilty in the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday to multiple charges of driving under the influence of drugs such as methamphetamine and cannabis.
On March 15, Mullin was stopped by police while driving on Mouat Street and found to be driving while disqualified with a pair of nunchakas on the backseat of his silver Hyundai Excel.
Court documents show a subsequent drug test found Mullin was driving under the influence of methamphetamine and Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
While being taken to the ACT Watch House by police, officers allege Mullin picked his nose and then wiped it on the seats of the vehicle.
Police allege Mullin constantly made pig snorting noises and said "I'm speaking your language".
Court documents show he then attempted to eat on three occasions when he had been directed not to do so. They described him as fidgety with slow speech and a stutter.
The defendant made an admission under formal caution that he had smoked ice about 7pm the night before.
Around 10am on June 11, Mullin was stopped by police, drivingin Charnwood, and he was later found to be under the influence of cannabis and methamphetamine
Almost a month later, on July 4, Mullin was again stopped in Lyneham and observed to have "bloodshot eyes" and "pin-pricked pupils". He was described as being unsteady on his feet and was later found to be under the influence of cannabis.
Around 10.40am on July 24, police stopped Mullin while driving in Braddon and observed similar symptoms. He was taken into custody and placed in the rear of a police car, where he was alleged to have made threats to a police officer's family members.
He was then taken to the emergency department of the Calvary Hospital where he undertook a drug test which later tested positive for methamphetamine.
Court documents show Mullin was also found to be driving while under the influence on methamphetamine on October 13, 2013.
His lawyer said he had an intellectual disability and was easily influenced by his peers and prone to taking risks in order to impress them.
She appealed to the Magistrate Peter Dingwall for a suspended prison sentence, as her client was able to pay fines, could continue his casual employment at a rate of $30 per hour, and had already accepted the need for counselling.
Mr Dingwall said while one incident on its own would not deserve jail time, he needed to consider the multiple incidents within a short period.
He said it was clear Mullin needed to be placed in an intensive rehabilitation program with daily reinforcement, as a casual counselling program would do little to improve his behaviour.
The matter was adjourned until March 13 in order for a suitable rehabilitation program to be arranged for Mullin with the defence required to produce evidence on his next appearance.
Mullin's bail conditions, which ban him from driving or possessing the keys to any motor vehicle, were continued, and he will be excused from appearing in March if he is undertaking a residential rehabilitation program.


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Keane Boarding the 'Night Train' This May
British rock act Keane is set to return this spring with its fourth album, "Night Train." Due May 11 via Cherrytree/Interscope, the set contains only 8 songs, but features collaborations with rapper K'Naan, Japanese MC Tigarah and a rare lead vocal performance from Keane keyboard player Tim Rice-Oxley.
"Night Train's" title and material was born out of Keane's world tour for 2008's "Perfect Symmetry," of which the band'sfavorite method of travel became taking trains between gigs. "The idea was to chuck out a single, or at most an EP in October," Keane vocalist Tom Chaplin tells Billboard.com. "But it turned into something more. I think we see it as a body of work that we made during touring. Just a document of different places and moods."
Chaplin says that the tunes on "Night Train" were written out on the road during the "Perfect Symmetry" tour and recorded at various studios around the globe, depending on where they were at the moment. "I think most bands feel like this, but out on the road, it can be a desolate place at times. A sense of not being that creative. And this is a bit more spontaneous. We've always felt that everything must be just so. And you can drive yourself loopy if you dissect every part you're doing."
Alongside Coldplay and Radiohead, Keane has become one of Britain's best exports over the last several years . According to Nielsen SoundScan, "Perfect Symmetry" sold 135,000. But those numbers pale in comparison to 2006's "Under the Iron Sea," which has sold 392,000, and the band's 2004 debut, "Hopes and Fears," which has sold 1,000,000.
"Maybe it was a step too far for some people as far as what they expect from Keane," Chaplin says of "Perfect Symmetry'"s sales. "It doesn't bother us too much. In a way, it makes us hungrier. You realize you only get one chance in a band. Using the same tricks is a boring idea. We really want to keep moving."
Although nothing is on the books at the moment, Chaplin has high hopes that Keane will return stateside this summer for a tour.
Here is the track list for "Night Train":
"House Lights"
"Back in Time"
"Stop For a Minute" (featuring K'Naan)
"Clear Skies"
"Ishin Dengshin (You've Got To Help Yourself)" (Featuring Tigarah)
"Your Love"
"Looking Back" (Featuring K'Naan)
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
It's all well and good to use Deke's impeccable masking techniques to meticulously isolate objects—like, say, this week's car—and set them down on new backgrounds. But the fact is, if you don't bring the shadow of your object along for the ride, your subject is never going to look like it really belongs there.
That's why in this week's free movie Deke shows you how to capture the shadow under an object—like, say, this week's car—and prepare it for use in any new background. The technique centers around the Calculations command (don't worry, Photoshop does all the math) and some standard masking clean-up techniques. Check out the difference in these before (plopped down without a shadow) and after (with the shadow intact) images:
Don't leave your transported objects floating out in space, ground them in reality by including their shadows.
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After all, who signed off on the lavish payments to hackers and snoopers and round-the-clock "surveillors"?
Her husband had a round-the-clock nurse and his ability to travel depended on his medical condition, the petition says.
In America, the death of an American star is really the occasion for a garrulous, obsessive, round-the-clock denial of death.
France 24 is providing live, round-the-clock coverage of both scenes as they progress.
He says the villagers are on a round-the-clock alert for the Taliban.
They are the objects of round-the-clock media and Internet obsession.
For twenty-four hours the Ranger had been in the saddle, and he was expecting to turn in for a round-the-clock sleep.
"We're going on a complete crash-priority basis, with round-the-clock shifts," he said.
As the girl had said, this field boasted hundreds of super-sonic fighters, so many that servicing was a round-the-clock routine.
After forty-eight hours of round-the-clock work, the equipment was ready.


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Dream hunt raffle tickets on sale through Saturday
June 26, 2013
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevadans and visitors with the urge to take down the Silver State's biggest game have a few more days to purchase raffle tickets for the "hunt of a lifetime."
The Nevada Dream Tag gives hunters wider rein at trophy-caliber antelope, California bighorn sheep, mule deer, desert bighorn sheep or elk. Hunts for those animals are usually restricted by limited windows of time within the season and geography specific to each tag.
Proceeds will go to Nevada's wildlife management efforts. The purchase deadline is Saturday.
Each sportsman must get a "Resource Enhancement Stamp" for $10 with a $2 processing fee, and then is free to purchase an unlimited number of raffle tickets for $5 each with 50-cent transaction fee per ticket.
Tickets are available at nvdreamtag.org.


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The Dutch producer walks us through some of the crucial tracks of his youth as well as his current DJ set fodder.
RA journeys to the Amsterdam Dance Event with camera in hand.
The young, idiosyncratic Australian producer opens up about his battles with depression.
RA's Holly Dicker quizzes the breakcore pioneer about some of his cherished tunes.
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Chinese drive rebound in Aussie hotels
The weaker dollar, a stronger events program and the timing of the Chinese New Year all helped drive up returns for hoteliers in the tropical north Queensland market and on the Gold Coast.
The latest STR Global/JLL figures show that the Great Barrier Reef, which includes destinations like Port Douglas, Palm Cove and Cape Tribulation, was the second strongest performing hotel market over the first quarter of the year. Revenue per available room (revPAR) rose 12.7 per cent year-on-year to $225 – a rate of growth topped only by Sydney's powerhouse five-star luxury city hotels.
The Cairns hotel market ranked fourth, with revPAR growth of 9.8 per cent for the quarter, ahead of markets like Melbourne, while in south-east Queensland, Gold Coast hotel returns were up 4.8 per cent.
Wayne Reynolds, hotel general manager at the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns, said that the Chinese New Year falling on January 31 – meaning a strong start extended into February – and the lower dollar helped drive revenue growth, but that there was also a stronger trend at work. "There's better sentiment in the region and a little more confidence in the market, which has been helped by the strengthening domestic market," he said.
Tourism and Events Queensland – the state government tourism body heavily promoting the region – recorded a 6 per cent rise in domestic visitors to the tropical north last year.Interstate visitor numbers fell slightly, but there was a 10.7 per cent rise in Queenslanders choosing to holiday in their own state and a 30 per cent rise in Tropical North residents holidaying in their own region.
"Events and festivals play a key role in boosting visitation," said
In May, Cairns will host the biggest tourism expo of the year, the Australian Tourism Exchange, with 2,000 delegates from 38 countries expected over the five days.
The STR Global figures show Sydney's tightly held five-star hotel market had the strongest start to the year, posting revPAR growth of 14.1 per cent for the quarter. The occupancy rate was just shy of 90 per cent, compared with 85.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2013.
Melbourne five-star hotels posted the nation's leading occupancy rate of 91.3 per cent, compared to 87.9 per cent over the same period last year.Room rates rose 4.8 per cent to $272 a night.
JLL Hotels & Hospitality boss Craig Collins said: "The most encouraging aspect of the first-quarter results is that the stronger growth is broadly based. Strong inbound growth and improving domestic demand are underpinning this long-awaited recovery in our key leisure markets."
Simon McGrath, chief operating officer of Australia's largest hotel chain Accor, said the numbers were "good indicators". "They show that accommodation demand continues to strengthen in line with improved consumer confidence."
A survey of members of Tourism Accommodation Australia, which represents 24 Australian accommodation chains including the Hyatt, Marriott and Hilton groups, predicted a quieter period over the Easter and Anzac Day holidays, with two-thirds of members saying they were preparing to either close outlets or reduce services because the high penalty rates couldn't be compensated for by potentially extra custom over the period.
"City hotels, in particular, were very quiet over the extended break," said TAA spokesperson Peter Hook. "Penalty rates didn't affect the resort areas as much."
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The fact that Lance Franklin made a quietly encouraging competitive debut for the Swans in a NAB Challenge match at Blacktown on Thursday night was much less of a story than that told by the scoreboard, as last year's preliminary finalists were soundly thrashed 10.12.72 to 5.7.37 by West Coast Eagles.
Franklin ranged around in attack, if only rarely at full forward, as the ball did often make it that far and coach John Longmire wanted the star recruit to get "miles in the legs".
His numbers were meek in the unfavourable conditions with six touches, three tackles and just one point but Franklin's mobility, presence and effort were noticeable to most of the 3045 fans who braved the drizzle.
The same could be said for most of the Swans, particularly Ryan O'Keefe and Craig Bird in the midfield and Gary Rohan, who finished with three goals. But there appears to be lots of structural and skill work ahead for the squad before round one.
"We just didn't win the ball … It's the most basic of basics, and we didn't do it," Longmire said.
"We just didn't win the ball, didn't use the ball, so we didn't give ourselves opportunities. The best thing that comes out of from our perspective was that some players get some game time into them."
Asked if using Franklin between full forward, half forward and on the wing was a taste of how he might be used during the season or just an attempt to build fitness, Longmire said: "It was just about getting miles in the legs tonight. It's a bit hard to get miles in the legs if the ball's not coming your way. So we put him further up the ground and on the wing at different times. Hopefully we get more inside 50s next week.
"He was running fine, pressuring and competing well. He was fine that way. We just didn't get enough of the ball forward. We need to get a bit more clean ball forward and start to win the contest, which we didn't do tonight."
Another concern will be the health of midfielder Luke Parker, who was subbed after getting a poke in the eye, which caused bleeding and required him to go to hospital.
Sydney held a one point advantage after the first break and led 3.4.22 to 2.6.18 at half time.
However, though they headed the scoreboard, they trailed tellingly in clearances, inside 50s and contested possessions against a keen young Eagles side.
Those numbers were emphatically converted by West Coast in a third quarter rampage in which they loaded up 6.4 unanswered to blow the game out. The Swans won the final term by a point but looked a little stunned at the end.
Sydney was without Kieren Jack, Jarrad McVeigh, Josh Kennedy and Ted Richards, Ben McGlynn as well as Adam Goodes and Kurt Tippett, who are on reduced programs. But, the Eagles also rested several first-line players, including Darren Glass, Matt Priddis, Josh Kennedy and star ruckmen Dean Cox and Nic Naitanui.
Meanwhile, the Swans welcomed Lewis Jetta, Lewis Roberts-Thomson and Mike Pyke and the Eagles welcomed Andrew Gaff and gave opportunities to several unheralded squad members.
Under new coach Adam Simpson and after a big first-up NAB Challenge win over Fremantle, West Coast are looking up for an improved season.
They controlled general play in the first quarter but kicked just 1.5 for the term. Franklin had few opportunities, grabbing his marks high up the ground as the Swans struggled to get the ball into scoring territory.
They got busier towards the end of the term, with Rohan kicking his first and Dean Towers scoring.
In the second term, Franklin scored his first point in red and white when he marked and shot a behind from 52 metres out.
Jetta was warmly applauded when he joined play, but Sydney fell behind when Jamie Cripps nailed a free kick.
Sydney's best moment came when Sam Reid snapped a great goal after slippery lead up work by Jetta.
The third term determined the outcome, with the Eagles' high work rate leading to a scoring spree, including to Scott Selwood, Jack Darling and Fraser McInnes. A magical curling snap by Sharrod Wellingham stretched the lead to a match high 42 points.
Exciting draftee Aliir Aliir received a warm welcome in the fourth term, when Franklin was subbed out with about 15 minutes remaining.
Longmire said he would play his "strongest possible team next week" in a practice match against Brisbane.
''To break open in the third quarter was pleasing, but it was the first half I was impressed with,'' Eagles coach Adam Simpson said.''Just our ability to hunt the footy and our intent.
''We probably missed our senior spine, so our younger players filled the void really well.''
Asked how Brown contained Franklin, he joked ''trade secrets."
Simpson reported no injuries, while Longmire said Parker was getting his eye checked out at a hospital and wasn't sure of the extent of the issue.
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Adobe Beginner Classes and Genesis Project update
While a blog can be ephemeral and doubtless most blogs do not have regular readers, I wanted nevertheless to post a quick update on my progress and against my promises to get back into blogging and creating some beginner level tutorials.
With the blog, it's been ported to the new system and I'm able to enter blog entries (duh!). I'm working to get all of the analytics and social networking and auto-linking done by a friend who is a web guru. One of the goals here would be to automatically have a new blog post automatically posted to twitter. Ditto for a Adobe TV episode. I've got some questions regarding Vimeo and podcasts on iTunes, but I figure it will get done.
Adobe recently purchased Omniture and so our analytics and SEO (search engine optimization) are all being done via Omniture. It took me a bit to set it up, but my analytics dashboard is looking good.
As for Adobe Beginner Classes episodes, I've spent my spare time setting up my new rig (an HP Z800) to be my Adobe TV box. I updated to Camtasia Studio 7 (sorry, no Captivate yet and I'm just used to Camtasia now) and determining how new episodes will look and debugging Camtasia. I've got one nasty bug with them currently that crashes the program on exit.
Test recordings are done and it looks like I will be departing from my expansive 1920×1200 screen and making it more modest and readable at 1280×720 so that whatever way you consume the media, it will be viewable and useful. My only wish is that LCD monitors would neatly display resolutions other than their native one!
The first episode will be a conclusion to my last one (done nearly a year ago! aiya!) and wrapping up a basic Encore tutorial on how to create a new menu with Photoshop. The new one will show the basic concepts for creating your navigation and then a quick dip into After Effects for ideas on how to animate the menu for a more professional look.
Other than that, I have some suggestions from my previous blog post that was also put on ProVideoCoalition and a whole page of ideas with mini-series of tuts along with a bunch of other fun goodies. I hope you'll enjoy it.
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Welcome to our series of Liquor Snob posts in partnership with PAMA pomegranate liqueur. If you like this one, check out all of our PAMA-related stories.
One of our favorite things in the world is the look on someone's face when they try a cocktail they've never had before, and they love it. A great aspect of this is when you tell them it's a drink they've heard of before - a margarita, say, or a daiquiri - but this drink looks and tastes nothing like they're used to while still being delicious.
The ability to develop these slightly off-kilter, yet still delicious drinks, without the need for a fully-stocked bar containing hundreds of bottles, can be a challenge however. That's why it pays to have a few bottles in your hip pocket that are versatile enough to play multiple roles in multiple cocktails.
One of PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur's claims to fame is its versatility - the ability to work with any spirit, make cocktails that work in any season and any time of day. So how can we use PAMA to its full potential? Let's explore below.
Any Spirit
Last week, we wrote about simple home bar substitutions - looking for ways to work with the spirits you have to still make delicious cocktails.
The simplest premise for substitution is that "like replaces like." According to the PAMA Pros website, PAMA is more tart than cranberry juice, a touch less sweet than most liqueurs, and a texture that's dryer than you might think due to the natural tannins in pomegranate. Exploring this more deeply, what cocktail recipes can PAMA bring to the table?
Tequila: Replace your margarita's Triple Sec in to add tartness and a striking color.
Whiskey: You'd be surprised how delicious a pomegranate Manhattan can be if you swap out sweet vermouth.
Brandy: Like sidecars? Step back on the brandy for something familiar but completely different.
Vodka: Vodka is always easy to pair with since it's so neutral - try it out in a Cosmo, or try it out with citrus-flavored vodkas.
Gin: Pomegranate in a gimlet? You'd be surprised what a difference it makes to the color and flavor.
Any Season
Most people tend to want to mix cocktails for an event, whether it's a family get together at Thanksgiving, or a cocktail party around Christmas. PAMA offers options from Kwanzaa to Arbor Day.
Autumn: Fall is a time of brightly colored leaves, and the bright red of PAMA can be the perfect accompaniment to leaf peeping. Autumn is also when people are looking to keep food from spoiling - use some of the summer fruits you might have lying around to infuse some liquor, then whip up a PAMA cocktail! Or, at Halloween you can make a blood-red cocktail that's spooky and delicious.
Winter: Mixing a cocktail to fight the winter chill always seems like a good idea, and it's also a great time for getting together with family and friends. Whether you're making a low-alcohol cocktail to go along with Thanksgiving dinner, or making a punch for a holiday party, PAMA can be an amazingly versatile option.
Spring: Spring is the time of new growth, a time when your palate is craving fresh foods and bright tastes - and if you live in the Northeast like us you're ready to see a pop of color to get you past the grey days of winter.
Summer: Summer is a great time to use the fresh fruits that are available - try PAMA in sangria, add it to your favorite summer cooler like a Tennessee Lemonade, or juice your own fruits to accompany it in a cocktail.
Any Time
We love cocktails any time, from brunch to after dinner drinks.
Brunch: We made PAMA Poinsettias last year for brunch at our bar, and they were delightful. You can also just add a splash to champagne or still white wine, or use it in pretty much any cocktail that calls for Chambord.
Other Meals: The bold tartness of PAMA helps it stand up to everything from spicy foods (we're thinking the Mythic Margarita would be great with tacos) to rich meals (the tartness will help cut the fattiness of a rich meal). Experiment with accentuating or downplaying the tartness and dryness of PAMA to find the cocktail that's right for your meal.
Dessert: Think wine and chocolate go great together? Try out pairing the pomegranate flavor of PAMA with chocolate or other desserts, and you'll see that after meals is the perfect time for some tartness. You could also feature a PAMA cocktail as the dessert itself, adding something sweet or playing with the texture (egg whites for richness anyone?)!
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AN UPDATE FROM PAMA: We would like to sincerely thank all of the bartenders and mixologists who submitted recipes to the first-ever "Are You Indispensable?" cocktail competition celebrating PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur. The competition clearly resonated with bartenders across the country and we are thrilled with the over overwhelming participation and the sheer enthusiasm displayed for PAMA.
As such, we want to make sure we take ample time to thoroughly review the record-breaking 242 recipes submitted via our competition partner, ShakeStir.com, and carefully select the well-deserving finalists. To ensure this, we plan to postpone the final competition in New York City until January 2014. Finalists will be announced on Monday, December 2, so stay tuned!
Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a "sponsored post." The company who sponsored it compensated us via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to write it. Regardless, we only recommend products or services we use personally and believe will be good for our readers. We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." We'd also like to thank PAMA for sending us samples of their product to review.
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Overlooked middle relievers can pay nice dividends
In standard fantasy leagues, rotation anchors and closers are the foundation of most pitching staffs. But there usually are more roster spots to fill than arms meriting a spot.
Typically, fantasy teams might have three to five starters who are at or near the top of a major league team's rotation. And they might have two or three solid closers. That still leaves about four slots to fill.
The inclination is to look for other starting pitchers to fill those spots. But there is a class of pitcher that often is forgotten.
The middle reliever.
Middle men are overlooked because they rarely contribute to the wins or saves categories. But when assessing overall value — which includes contributions to ERA, WHIP and strikeouts — mid-inning arms can be more valuable than starters.
This fact is true even in a year when pitchers are dominating.
Many middle relievers have superb skill sets and are not overworked. Some have chances to pick up a few saves. And those on good offensive teams are in line for wins.
The following starting pitchers currently are pitching just well enough to be rostered in a 12-team mixed league (statistics through Sunday):
•Chicago Cubs right-hander Matt Garza continues a history of ERAs just below 4.00, but his four wins this season have been disappointing. Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers has managed 10 wins, but his 4.53 ERA is a full run higher than last year.
•Both the New York Mets' R.A. Dickey and the San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner were pleasant surprises last year who have regressed in 2011, but not enough to be left off most fantasy rosters.
All of these hurlers have a Rotisserie value of about $1.
The following middle relievers are posting higher values than these starters:
•At the top of the list is San Diego Padres' right-hander Mike Adams (currently $8). He has a 1.26 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 42 strikeouts. If closer Heath Bell is traded, Adams quickly could step into the closer role, which would make his value skyrocket.
•Antonio Bastardo of the Philadelphia Phillies ($8) has posted six saves covering for injured Ryan Madson. That has been a nice benefit, but his 1.02 ERA and 0.76 WHIP generate value, even in only 35⅓ innings.
•Tyler Clippard ($14) was the Washington Nationals' only All-Star Game representative, thanks to his 1.72 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. His 68 strikeouts (in 54⅓ innings) are three behind Atlanta Braves ace Jair Jurrjens.
•When Seattle Mariners closer Brandon League stumbled briefly this spring, David Pauley ($6) was mentioned as a possible replacement. With David Aardsma officially out for the year, Pauley and his 1.86 ERA and 0.95 WHIP becomes the Mariners' de facto Plan B.
Others to consider are Kohi Uehara of the Baltimore Orioles ($6) and Daniel Bard of the Boston Red Sox ($4).
Contributing: Ron Shandler is the founder of BaseballHQ.com.
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Wesley Snipes: Talent Agency Is The Pimp, Client Is The Ho
You wouldn't think, considering why he's behind bars, that Wesley Snipes could be counted on to deliver a solid, tough-to-discount business simile. In this instance, you'd be wrong.
Hey, so would we, for that matter. Nevertheless, Perez Hilton Friday highlighted a video now making its way quickly around the Internet: the star of "Blade" and "New Jack City" delivered a deposition for a 2008 civil case filed against him by reputed Hollywood talent agency UTA over unpaid commissions. Mr. Willie "Mays" Hayes himself told attorney Bryan Freedman at the time that in essence, UTA was his pimp and he was nothing but a ho.
"I can translate it to the way I understand it. It's no different than a pimp," Snipes said. "That's what a pimp does with a ho. A pimp will lay claim to whatever the ho produces anywhere on the planet for as long as she's a ho. And then, even after she retires from being a ho, they're still gonna make the claim."
When he puts it like that, it's hard to argue that the relationship exists otherwise. All of this, from an actor and martial artist who may not be released until July 19, 2013 from a three-year prison sentence for willfully failing to file federal income tax returns.
Check out the video below and know that for as foolish as it was not to claim any federal income tax, Snipes is no fool. The end of the video is particularly entertaining.
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