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Mayor demands power to ban psychoactive substance sales
Rotorua mayor demands power to ban psychoactive substance sales
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick wants the government to review legislation around psychoactive substances and give councils the power to implement an outright ban on their sale.
In a letter sent to the Associate Minister of Health, Peter Dunne, Mrs Chadwick described current legislation as "manifestly inadequate."
"Rotorua District Council wants the government to let local communities decide whether or not to allow the sale of so-called legal high products in their cities and districts."
Mrs Chadwick said her council was
concerned that the current legislation had been introduced
without local government consultation, despite councils'
regulatory roles and the potential impact on local
communities. She said the Productivity Commission's
recommendation that central government should collaborate
with local government on such legislation had been
"We do understand that the government now requires psychoactive substance products to be licensed and that the intention was to allow only less harmful products to be legally sold.
"However It's becoming increasingly clear from both research and local observations that these legal products are actually harmful substances - in many more ways than just the impact they have on users and people around them. There is also a substantial social cost to our wider community, along with a significant ongoing financial cost to ratepayers in dealing with associated regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters.
"Our council is of the view that we're
dealing with an escalating problem with the potential to
impact seriously on the health, safety, welfare and
financial wellbeing of our community. It's an untenable
situation," Mrs Chadwick said in her letter to Mr
She urged the associate health minister and the government to take prompt and decisive action to review existing legislation. Local communities should be given the power to decide whether to allow or ban the sale of psychoactive substances within their respective local authority boundaries, she said.
Last month [February] Rotorua District Council adopted a draft Local Approved Products Policy on the sale of psychoactive substances, in accordance with government legislation. When enacted the policy would place stringent restrictions on the location, density and number of licensed premises permitted to operate in Rotorua district, to the extent that the legislation allows. However the council cannot completely ban the sale of legal high products in its district.
Rotorua District Council's draft policy on the sale of psychoactive substances will be subject to a local public consultation programme starting next week.


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Ben Zobrist's newborn daughter is named 'Blaise Royal Zobrist'
Ben Zobrist and his wife, Julianna, welcomed a new baby daughter into the world this week, and she's named after the team her father won his first World Series title with.
Her name is Blaise Royal Zobrist. It's one of the best baby names 2015 has seen.
"What do you name a little girl that so politely waited for the World Series to be won by her daddy?" Julianna posted to Facebook. "Then so sweetly thanked 800,000 fans at a parade, and the next day hung on while her family packed up and moved back home to Nashville? And then, in a brilliant finish, came to meet the world and say hello the day her mommy's new single "Alive" is released? You call her a miracle. Or, we call her BLAISE ROYAL ZOBRIST."
We can't help but imagine what her name might be if Ben Zobrist were traded to a different team during last season's trade deadline. Here are the top-five Blaise Zobrist middle names:
- Blaise "Astro" Zobrist
- Blaise "A's" Zobrist
- Blaise "Brave" Zobrist
- Blaise "Angel" Zobrist
- Blaise "Jays" Zobrist
Welcome to the world, Blaise. You missed one hell of a postseason.
In true GIRL fashion, allow new baby Zobrist to go ahead and one up everything else that has happened this week! pic.twitter.com/edllskplkZ— Julianna Zobrist (@JuliannaZobrist) November 6, 2015
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Shawn Levy has signed on to helm 20th Century Fox's "Night at the Museum"
What would you do if you get the chance to spend night at the museum with Shawn Levy? Anyway, that question has nothing to do with the upcoming action-comedy-family film "The Pink Panther" director has signed on to direct.
The "Night at the Museum" revolves around a hapless museum guard at a natural history exhibit who unwittingly triggers an ancient jinx that animates the long-deceased critters and brings chaos to the city. Has been attached to direct is Stephen Sommers. How would they spend the night? We'll see soon as the movie comes in theaters.


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Sweden's AB Volvo said on Friday that its Chinese subsidiary, Volvo China Investment Co, Ltd, has entered into a master co-operation agreement with the Bank of China in Beijing.
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Watch: 'Nightmusic' by Grimes
The second video from Visions has just been released.
The second video from Grimes' album Visions has just been released. The 'Nightmusic' clip is set in a wood and features some forest floor dancing as well as some nakedness. Watch Grimes continue to win your heart below:
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The MetroStars defeated the New England Revolution 2-1 at Giants Stadium Saturday night, winning their first ever season opener in front of a home crowd. The Metros' two leading scorers in 2000, Adolfo Valencia and Clint Mathis, each registered a goal in the victory.
Valencia netted the game winner in stoppage time, heading home a Mark Chung rebound in the 92nd minute to give the MetroStars a 2-1 lead. Chung, streaking down the left side of the field, unleashed a powerful blast that struck the crossbar and bounced back into play. Valencia got airborne, nodding the ball past goalkeeper Jeff Causey for the tally. The MetroStars managed to blunt the New England attack for the remainder of stoppage time, starting off their 2001 campaign with a regulation win. Leonel Alvarez provided the goal for New England in the 73rd minute.
The MetroStars (1-0-0, 3 points) travel to Denver to face the Colorado Rapids (0-1-0) on Saturday, April 14th (9:00 p.m. ET) in a bid to take early control of the Eastern Division. The Revolution (0-1-0) will look to rebound against the Miami Fusion (1-0-0, 3 points) at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Miami Fusion forward Alex Pineda Chacon came on as a substitute in the second half helped erase a one-goal deficit to give the Miami Fusion a 2-1 win on Saturday night at Lockhart Stadium. It was the Fusion's first win in a regular season opener.
After a physical first half with few chances on either end, Colorado came out and dominated the first part of the second half, breaking the deadlock with a goal in the 50th minute. A cross from Imad Baba from the right side was headed by Ross Paule in the middle of the Fusion penalty box. John Spencer connected on the deflection, heading the ball over Miami goalkeeper Nick Rimando from five yards out.
Chacon, who was acquired from Honduran club Olimpia in the offseason, entered the match for Tim Sahaydak in the 60th minute and joined Colombian Diego Serna in the attack, changing the momentum of the match at the same time. Eight minutes after coming onto the field, Chacon netted his first goal. Ian Bishop won the ball 35 yards away from goal and sent a through ball through the middle of the Rapids defense to a streaking Chacon who slotted the ball past goalkeeper Adin Brown from six yards out.
Four minutes later, the Fusion, who won three of four games against the Rapids in 2000, took the lead for good. On a corner kick delivered by Serna, defender Ivan McKinley knocked the ball down with his chest and Chacon pounced on the loose ball, putting the ball in the net from close range.
The Fusion hit the road for the first time in 2001 next Saturday April 14 and travel to Foxboro Stadium to battle the New England Revolution (7:30 p.m. ET). The Rapids next host the Eastern Division champion MetroStars on Saturday in their home opener at Mile High Stadium. (9:00 p.m. ET).
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Chicago Fire and the Columbus Crew battled to a 1-1 draw Saturday night as the two teams battled in Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Fire's John Wolyniec and the Crew's Dante Washington each registered a goal in the 2001 season's first tie result, and only spectacular play from both goalkeepers kept the overtime periods scoreless.
John Wolyniec broke the deadlock in the 14th minute, coolly slotting the ball past goalkeeper Tom Presthus for the early lead. Diego Gutierrez built the play out of the Fire backfield, chipping the ball forward to the streaking DaMarcus Beasley along the left flank. Beasley cut in towards goal before centering the ball. Forward Josh Wolff drew the attention of Presthus with an expertly-executed dummy pass, stepping over the ball to leave the open shot for Wolyniec.
Washington would not be denied in the 69th minute, however, as he connected with a Robert Warzycha pass to knot the game at 1-1. Warzycha, left undefended at the top of the penalty area, launched a curling ball into the box. Washington stepped in front of his defender and redirected the ball past Thronton for the equalizer.
The late stages of the game were marred by three red card ejections. Columbus midfielder Roland Aguilera was shown the red card in the 86th minute after a sloppy tackle on Kovalenko. Less than five minutes later, Chicago's Andrew Lewis was also ejected for pulling down Washington on a breakaway chance. Finally, Gutierrez was ejected in the fourth minute of overtime for retaliating on some physical play by Warzycha.
Columbus (0-0-1, 1 point) will travel to Tampa Bay to face the Mutiny on Saturday, April 14th. Chicago (0-0-1, 1 point) will host arch-rival D.C. United (1-0-0, 3 points) live on ESPN 2 on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. ET.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rookie Mark Lisi scored the game-winning goal with two minutes remaining as D.C. United came back twice to defeat the defending MLS Cup champion Kansas City Wizards 3-2 on Saturday night at RFK Stadium.
The 88th minute winner originated on a cross from Eric Denton from the left side. Forward Chris Albright flicked it on to the right side of the box and Lisi sent the first time shot past Wizards goalkeeper and 2000 Honda MVP Tony Meola.
The turning point in the game came when Kansas City defender Nick Garcia was sent off for committing a deliberate hand ball in the penalty box in the 65th minute. The ensuing penalty kick was converted by United forward Raul Diaz Arce.
It was a Matt McKeon run which started near midfield that allowed Kansas City to open the scoring in the 19th minute. The Wizards midfielder barreled through three defenders until one United defender tackled the ball away. Former United forward Roy Lassiter was there to tap it home just outside the six-yard box.
D.C. United's 17-year-old midfielder Bobby Convey netted his first career MLS goal fourteen minutes later to tie the score 1-1. Defender Mark Watson sent a ball into the left side of the box where forward Raul Diaz Arce flicked it backwards where an onrushing Convey knocked the ball past Meola with his right foot from six-yards out. Convey would later have to leave the game after dislocating his right pinky.
McKeon put the defending champions back in the lead at 2-1 one minute before the break. A Gomez corner found the defensive midfielder, who headed home from six yards out between two D.C. United defenders with the ball finishing to Simpson's upper right.
D.C. United next takes on Jamaica's Arnett Gardens in the second leg of a home-and-home series in the Football Confederation's Giants Cup quarterfinals. In next Saturday's MLS match United travel to Chicago to take on the defending Central division champion Fire on national television (9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2). Kansas City will host Western Division rivals, the Los Angeles Galaxy (8:30 p.m. ET).
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DALLAS, Texas - Carlos Valderrama, who set an MLS record in 2000 with 26 assists, kicked off 2001 with two more as the Tampa Bay Mutiny defeated the Dallas Burn 4-2 at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday night.
The Mutiny opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Valderrama received the ball from Eric Quill at the right corner of the Burn penalty box and cut it back in the path of an onrushing Steve Ralston who took two touches before sliding the ball past goalkeeper Matt Jordan.
Two minutes later the Burn tied the score with good work from the midfield. Bolivian Rookie Joselito Vaca received the ball on the right flank and sent a square ball to Antonio Martinez. The flank midfielder crossed the ball to Jorge Rodriguez who settled the ball and slotted it home.
Only five minutes later Valderrama helped the Mutiny retake the lead at 2-1. Ralston found Valderrama in the center of the field and sent a one-touch through pass to an onrushing Joe Addo at the top of the box who put the ball in the back of the net.
In the 26th minute Dallas drew even as Rodriguez netted his second goal of the night. Defender Lubos Kubik passed the ball along to his Salvadoran teammate who sent a rocket of a shot from 20 yards out, finding the upper left corner of the goal.
In the second half the Mutiny took a stranglehold on the match when rookie Ali Curtis netted his first career MLS goal six minutes into the half. The former Duke University forward took a pass from Quill and found the lower right corner of Jordan's goal.
Last season's goal-scoring champion, Mamadou Diallo, earned and converted a penalty kick five minutes later to establish a two-goal advantage. Dallas defender Eric Dade brought Diallo down and the Senegalese striker took a violent shot down the middle of the goal on the ensuing spot kick.
The Mutiny next take on Central Division rivals, the Columbus Crew, on April 14 at Raymond James Stadium (7:00 p.m. ET) while Dallas travels to take on the upstart San Jose Earthquakes at Spartan Stadium (10:00 p.m. ET).
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PASADENA, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes rocked the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 Saturday night at the Rose Bowl, recording the team's first opening day victory in three years. Earthquakes' midfielder Scott Bower recorded two assists in the victory, in which San Jose's Landon Donovan and Dwayne DeRosario made their MLS debuts.
Earthquakes' defender Troy Dayak, making his first MLS appearance since 1997, opened up the scoring in the ninth minute of play, finishing off a Richard Mulrooney pass to put the `Quakes up 1-0. Mulrooney fired a well-placed corner kick towards the near post, where Dayak darted past Ezra Hendrickson and Simon Elliott to nod the ball past goalkeeper Kevin Hartman.
Ronald Cerritos added another in the 24th minute, nodding a Zak Ibsen cross into an empty corner of the net. Ibsen took a give-and-go pass from Bower and crossed the ball to a wide-open Cerritos, who redirected the ball towards the inside of the far post.
San Jose played with a surprising cohesiveness in their first match, dominating the Galaxy with sharp passing and dangerous runs. DeRosario netted his first MLS goal in the 27th minute, finishing a Bower pass from close range. Ian Russell and Bower played several passes to each other while building the attack from midfield before finding DeRosario open at the far post. DeRosario slotted the ball underneath goalkeeper Kevin Hartman to extend the lead to 3-0.
The Galaxy mounted a desperate comeback in the second half, slowly gaining control over the pace of play. Galaxy midfielder Victorine finally got Los Angeles on the board in the 80th minute, slipping a loose ball through a crowded midfield. Elliott sent a ball into the penalty area, where it bounced loose and rolled to Victorine. The Olympic Team midfielder quickly fired a low shot that found the net for his first goal of the 2001 campaign.
Cienfuegos set up L.A.'s second goal with a well-timed heel pass at the edge of the box in the 83rd minute. Defender Adam Frye rushed onto the unguarded ball, sending it past Cannon to narrow the San Jose lead to one. San Jose managed to hold onto the margin until the final whistle, handing Los Angeles only their second opening night loss in club history.
The Earthquakes (1-0-0, 3 points) will look to build on their win on Saturday, April 14th, when San Jose hosts the Dallas Burn (0-1-0, 0 points) at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Galaxy (0-1-0, 0 points) will get their next opportunity to gain some points in the standings on Saturday when they face the Kansas City Wizards (0-1-0, 0 points) at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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The dead body of Anna Nicole Smith will leave for the Bahamas by private plane early Friday March 2nd and will be buried there hours later.
It's been three weeks after her death, and the cause still remains mysterious. Yet, it is confirmed already that Anna Nicole Smith's body will be buried beside her son, Daniel Smith, Friday March 2nd in Bahamas.
While Smith's body will be flown to the Bahamas by private plane early Friday, people are already arriving in the Bahamas, and preparations are under way for the burial, set to take place at the Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Milstein with the memorial service to be held at Mount Horeb Baptist Church in Nassau. Both the funeral and burial will surely be closed to the public. Craig Butler's family funeral home, which helped bury smith's son, is expected to handle the funeral.
Smith died in Florida on Feb. 8 at 39, setting off a battle between her partner, Howard K. Stern; her mother, Virgie Arthur; and her ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead over the burial and custody of daughter Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern, who could potentially inherit millions.


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Google Adds +1 Button, Competes With Facebook's Like
Today Google official launched it's "+1" button, a way to share search results that you like with your friends and the rest of the internet. The small button will be placed next to each search result, and if you like the website just click +1 to have your opinion shared with everyone.
The "friends" aspect is interesting, since Google is not a social network (yet). The people your +1 gets shared with are Gmail chat contacts and friends on Reader and Buzz, which may or may not be an accurate representation of your online friends who's opinions you care about.
Of course, there's a way to harness this for financial gain. You can +1 ads, which sounds like something no one would do on purpose, so Google added a catch: if you +1 a site in the search results, and if that site has an ad then a +1 is added there as well.
Sources say in a few months +1 will move beyond Google, and you will be able to +1 specific articles, posts, and videos you like on other websites. It'll have a place in that nifty social sharing toolbar everyone has, nestled in between the Like and Tweet buttons.
Google's official page for it is here, and you can add it here.
I'm going to put on my conspiracy theorist hat and say this is one step closer to a Facebook-like social network for Google. What do you think?
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Have you recovered from the onslaught of games that released in September? No? Well, too bad. Because here comes October to further rape your wallet. Let's skip the formalities and get right down to brass tacks. Here are the 10 biggest games releasing in October 2011.
Dark Souls
Developer: From Software
Systems: Xbox 360, PS3
Release Date: 10/4/2011
The spiritual successor to the balls-hard Demon Souls, Dark Souls is an action-RPG set in a fantasy world full of demons, ghosts, dragons and other massive monsters who only live to kill you. But even with its incredibly steep difficulty curve, the beauty of what From Software has created is that its a fundamentally solid action-RPG that looks fantastic.
Dark Souls is not a game for everyone. We're not joking when we say it's ridiculously challenging. Only the most masochistic of gamers need apply. But the sense of satisfaction achieved for completing a dungeon or killing a boss is incalculable. Dark Souls is a true throwback to classic gaming when checkpoints and hand-holding were nonexistent.
Developer: Visual Concepts
Systems: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, iOS, PS2, PSP, Wii
Release Date: 10/4/2011
The critically-acclaimed basketball franchise returns with Michael Jordan once again the cover athlete. However, he's not alone. This year His Airness is bringing along a number of his friends, including Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving and more for the game's new "NBA Greatest" mode. NBA Greatest mode lets you play as 15 NBA hall-of-famers and their respective teams to not only settle some of the NBA's greatest rivalries, but also to answer questions such as "Jordan vs. LeBron?" once and for all.
Last year's NBA 2K11 took away a large number of sports game of the year awards. We're expecting NBA 2K12 to further add to that already stellar foundation with additions such as NBA Greatest mode, an improved My Player mode, Legends mode and more.
Developer: id Software
Systems: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Release Date: 10/4/2011
We're actually in the middle of reviewing RAGE right now for Crave. While we can't say much about it, since we're under embargo, we can tell you that this promising, open-world shooter comes from id Software. id, makers of DOOM, should tell you that this one is quality. Will we tell you that? No. You didn't hear shit from us, you get me!?
RAGE promises to be lengthy, varied, unique and well thought out. There's said to be a strong mix of gunplay, characters, story and racing. Yeah, that's right, racing. id Software is trying its collective hand at destruction derby style racing in this game. Will it work? Who knows! (We know.)
Spider-Man: Edge of Time
Developer: Beenox
Systems: Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, 3DS
Release Date: 10/4/2011
Developer Beenox returns to the Spider-Man gaming franchise with Spider-Man: Edge of Time, the follow-up to last year's Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. For Edge of Time, Beenox is focusing in on just the "Amazing" and "2099" dimensions of the Spider-Man universe, telling a story that plans to answer the question of just how big an influence does Spider-Man have on people. And if he dies in the present, what does that mean for the future?
Beenox did some solid work with last year's Shattered Dimensions. The game wasn't perfect, but it was a step in the right direction after the Spidey gaming franchise went limping off into the sunset after 2008's Spider-Man: Web of Shadows. Hopefully, Beenox has addressed the criticisms they received with Shattered Dimensions and applied that knowledge to the development of Edge of Time. We're optimistic that Spider-Man: Edge of Time returns Spidey to a land of prominence within the realm of gaming. Keep an eye on this one.
Forza Motorsport 4
Developer: Turn 10 Studios
System: Xbox 360
Release Date: 10/11/2011
2009's Forza Motorsport 3 was an incredible racing simulator. In fact, it turned this hardcore Gran Turismo fan into a Forza enthusiast. Now, just two years later, Turn 10 Studios is pumping out another Forza Motorsport with Microsoft Kinect support and the all-new Autovista mode which lets you really ogle over every minute detail of your cars, from doors, to dash, to wheels to engine and everything in between.
Over the years the Forza Motorsport series has earned the right to be mentioned in the same breath as Sony's Gran Turismo series. Honestly, at this point, Forza may have even surpassed Gran Turismo due to the series' consistent and substantial innovations made in much short development cycles. If you're an Xbox 360 owner and like your video game racing realistic, then Forza Motorsport 4 is likely a must buy.
Batman: Arkham City
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Systems: Xbox 360, PS3
Release Date: 10/18/2011
We've been feverishly anticipating this game since we finished Batman: Arkham Asylum back in 2009. Batman: Arkham City takes the action away from the confines of Arkham Island and drops the action right into Gotham City, specifically a quarantined zone which has been labeled "Arkham City" and serves as a city-sized prison for the convicts of Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison.
For Arkham City, Rocksteady is introducing an open world for Batman to explore, first and foremost. Also, Arkham City features Catwoman as a playable game in the game. The campaign alone is supposed to last nearly 25 hours, with the series' staple Challenge Mode extending the life of the game even further. Batman: Arkham City, we're going to assume, is a sure bet. This is easily one of the biggest releases of the year. If you like action games, whether you're a fan of Batman or not, give this one a look.
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
Developer: Insomniac Games
Systems: PlayStation 3
Release Date: 10/18/2011
If Ratchet, Clank, Qwark and Insomniac are involved, sign us the hell up. This is a multiplayer title set to handle upwards of four players at once. You'll take control as Ratchet, Clank, Qwark or the infamous Dr. Nefarious. You'll also be able to fly solo, but the "All 4 One" subtitle certainly implies that the most fun will happen if done in a group (ain't that always the way?).
Dead honest here: this is the first Ratchet & Clank title that we've found ourselves a little hesitant over. Yes, Insomniac has a clear, obvious penchant for quality developing, but we're a little afraid of what's new and unique. This four player adventure could be a mess, simply given the fact that Ratchet & Clank titles have always been solo efforts. Now, we're not going to write this one off, we love the franchise and developers way too much for that; but, we are going in with a healthy dose of cautious optimism.
Dance Central 2
Developer: Harmonix
System: Xbox 360
Release Date: 10/21/2011
Be honest with yourselves… this is why you bought a Kinect. You didn't actually think it would be the new hardcore way to play video games. No. You bought it to get drunk with your friends and shake your ass to the original Dance Central. And dance drunk you did, folks, dance…drunk…you…did.
Take that momentum, make it a sequel. Dance Central 2 looks to improve upon the original with voice features, two player drop-in/drop-out cooperative/competitive gameplay, all new songs and a better workout option. Now, if you have the original Dance Central and hope to keep busting moves to your favorite songs, have no fear; Harmonix will allow you to import the original songs to the new game, just like they did with Rock Band.
Limber up.
Kirby's Return to Dreamland
Developer: HAL Laboratory
System: Wii
Release Date: 10/24/2011
Trivia time! This Kirby title was originally slated for release on the GameCube back in 2005. It was delayed for the Wii, however, and then slipped into game development limbo. Nintendo released a different, unique, Kirby title with Kirby's Epic Yarn last year. This upcoming Kirby is a return to form.
We would never call Epic Yarn a bad game. In fact, we loved it. But we wouldn't necessarily call it a Kirby game, either. It wasn't, quite simply, and fans of the series felt a little upset that they weren't being treated to their typical round of tough fluff. So, Kirby's Return to Dreamland looks to bring back the original luster of the franchise and characters. Let's hope it succeeds.
Battlefield 3
Developer: DICE
Systems: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Release Date: 10/25/2011
Is this the Call of Duty killer so many fans are clamoring for it to be? We have no idea. But, we'll say this, the hype surrounding DICE's upcoming shooter is palpable. A lot of people are talking Battlefield right now, and we sense that this game will likely do much, much better than EA's last "banner shooter," Medal of Honor.
The Battlefield 3 beta is currently up and running on all platforms, for free, for those that have any interest in checking it out. You'll have access to one map, Operation Metro, and one game type, Rush. It's a little buggy, a little boring and pretty limited, but this should give you an idea of what the game's multiplayer component will be like. This is one play option out of a ton, so expect much more from the shooter when it drops.


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Before writing this post, I was unhappy. A lot had happened in the hour since I woke up in the morning!
Then I said to myself, "If you're going to write about always being happy, why not try out what you're telling others to do?"
So I did. It worked. I felt happy.
And then, I sat down to write this – for you.
Wouldn't you like to know more about an approach that can take you from being unhappy to being happy – in five minutes or less?
Here it comes… How to be happy – all the time!
As entrepreneurs, we're often seized by the "WHY?" question. It's sheer survival dynamics. If we grab every idea that passes by, we'll have little time for doing anything. So we look for a compelling reason before taking action.
Here's what being unhappy will affect in our entrepreneurial lives:
And that's why you are better off being happy than sad.
But happiness has never been available "on tap", has it?
After reading this, you may be surprised!
There are only TWO ways to be happy all the time.
Simple things are usually powerful. Like pithy quotes and short parables, the impact created by basic but universal truths resonate through our lives. The more we think about them, the deeper their message gets.
Here's a simple diagram. I call it the 'Happiness Paradigm'.
Take a close look at this. Let it sink in fully. Think about it a little.
Then, we'll talk about it some more.
This sounds like a nice way to be happy. But let me tell you the story of a Gambler who died. He entered the pearly gates and was given a warm welcome, led to a huge casino, and turned loose.
Happily the Gambler played baccarat and the slots. He won, and kept winning. He tried backgammon, roulette and blackjack. It happened over and over. His winnings mounted.
He grew more daring. Bet larger amounts. And won again.
His excitement mounted – until, after a few hours, he realized that no matter what he did, he was always winning.
The Gambler called out to God. God appeared, and asked him: "What can I do for you?"
"Listen, Lord, I love being in Heaven, but couldn't I lose just once in a while?"
God looked surprised. "Heaven? Whatever gave you the idea you're in Heaven?!"
That's how it can be when you always have whatever you want.
Apart from being impractical.
Because, let's face it, no matter who you are, how powerful or influential or networked you may be, there simply is no way you can have everything that you want (or will want in the future).
The human state being what it is, whenever we get something we've wanted badly, our mind tends to want something more, something better, something different. That's just the way we are!
When you have one decent suit or one pretty dress, you're happy – for a while. Then, you start wishing you had another. A costlier one. A prettier one. One just like that guy or girl has. Oh, and it would be nicer to have three of them – after all, your friend or neighbor or boss or someone you know does.
Before you know, you're no longer happy with your one nice dress… you're unhappy about it!
Pegging your happiness on such an impossibility as always having whatever you want condemns you from ever enjoying your life.
So that's a dead-end. Let's look at the alternative.
This is big. Really BIG!
It gives you a deep sense of appreciation and gratitude to everything you already have.
Like, maybe two legs!
If you have only one leg because you lost the other in an accident, you're still better off than the guy who has none because he was born with a birth defect.
If you're having something you don't like for lunch or dinner, you're still lucky – because many folks don't have ANY kind of food to eat.
If you come from a broken family, or are going through divorce, or struggling at work, you're still the envy of someone who doesn't have what you're unhappy about having… a family, a spouse, a job, anything!
Here's another story.
This is about a billionaire. He lost a fortune when the stock market crashed. Almost overnight, his personal wealth dropped by $300 million.
He was so upset by what happened that he committed suicide.
He chose to die because he lost $300 million.
He could have chosen to live – because he still had $700 million!
Yes, this is an extreme example of how perceptions can be distorted to keep us unhappy. You may not lose $300 million… but you don't have to in order to understand this message.
On a smaller scale, this is representative of everyone's life – including yours and mine.
We refuse to acknowledge and appreciate our generous blessings and gifts that a kind destiny has showered upon us. Our lives. Our bodies. Our minds. Our intellect. Our upbringing. Our necessities. Our little (or big) luxuries. Our friends and family.
We ignore them all – and focus instead upon the things we don't have… but want.
That makes us unhappy.
You have a choice – to decide to want whatever you have.
That changes everything. And it leaves you happy – all the time.
It's better still, because now YOU have all the control over your state of happiness.
You can choose how to react to what's around you. To what you have. To what you don't have.
You can decide to feel regret, frustration and anger at all the burdens Life dumps on your weary shoulders.
Or you can see it all from a different perspective – and appreciate, nurture and treasure everything anyway… because it's more than some others have (or ever will).
Since writing this post, I've had a chance to view this exact mindset in action – by a good friend and role model who recently faced a disaster in his personal life, and is dealing with it like a champ. This friend is a guy you know and love too. It's Yaro Starak – read his post "The Day My Life Changed" – then think over this message again.
This post you're reading came about from a discussion with my little girl on a long drive to the railway station. After listening to me quietly, she asked:
"If I'm happy with whatever I have, won't I lose any ambition to improve? I'd just stagnate, and waste my talents!"
"Not necessarily" I replied. And explained.
Even as you're happy with all that you have, you can choose to be happier if you get something else. That new 'something' now becomes desirable, motivating you towards it, fuelling change… but with a difference.
You'll always succeed at everything you try – even before you begin.
Because in one sense, success is about being happy about whatever you do. And being perfectly happy exactly where you are, with only the upside potential of being happier still if and when you attain your new goal, you are already successful!
It's a frame, for sure. But an intelligent frame for your goals and targets.
True, being unhappy or dissatisfied with where they are in life is usually a powerful motivator for some people to seek to change. Unfortunately, the mindset of discontent usually persists in whatever new, altered life they attain – so they end up being unhappy somewhere else, with someone else, or something else.
Let me tell you one MORE story to illustrate…
A man arrived at the outskirts of a village, and was stopped by the gatekeeper.
"What do you want here?" he asked.
"I've left my village and am looking for a new place to live. Tell me, what kind of people live here?"
The gatekeeper stared at him for a long moment, and then asked:
"What kind of people lived in your village?"
The man thought for a moment:
"Oh, they were the worst. Cheats. Liars. Small minded people. I hated it all. That's why I left."
The gatekeeper looked sad.
"You'll find the people here just the same."
The man shook his head in disappointment, turned around, and walked away.
A few hours later, another traveller arrived at the same village for the same reason. Again the gatekeeper asked him:
"What kind of people lived in your village?"
"Oh, they were wonderful folks. Kind, generous, warm-hearted. I didn't want to leave. I wish I could have stayed forever!"
The gatekeeper said:
"You'll find the people here just the same."
He opened the gate and smiled as he welcomed him in.
This is a powerful story – because it's so true.
The world 'outside' is just a reflection of the world 'inside' us. It's like a mirror, projecting back to us the attitude, feelings and worldview we have adopted and developed over years.
When we try to alter our inner state of happiness by focusing on external events or possessions or people, it usually fails. Lasting change can only begin on the inside. By the way we think, feel and view our reality.
And then, almost magically, the same things manifest on the outside.
Within each of us lies the seed of our personal greatness. We already have everything inside us to attain it. We have the power to always be happy.
To the extent that we seize our opportunities and maximize our potential, we will fulfill our greatness
And be happy as we do.
But when, instead, we obsess over other people's achievements, or what they have that we don't, we tend to lose our inner balance, grow unhappy and desire change for the sake of it – which never brings deep, inner joy.
We end up shifting the arena, never the game.
Instead, play the game.
Play to win.
Aim to be happy… no matter what.
Dr. Mani
Nice article Doc
We can't be happy all the time, it's not possible. We have to grow, and seeing or feeling contrast makes us grow.
If we focus on what we don't have, we create more of that. It's great to want, but "wanting" for the sake of not having it, is not beneficial.
Want it, feel as if you have it already, then take action-not before
Thanks, Tony. I just read this today morning in Adam Jackson's book, "The Flip Side" – a quote by Oscar Pistorius (a man without both legs who has broken TWENTY SEVEN world records in track and field events!!!):
"I have few disabilities but I have millions of abilities. I'm not going to let my disabilities overshadow my abilities"
what you beleive is what you get
Thanks for that message Dr. Mani… That was really good. Opened my eyes a bit. I'm generally a happy person but there are always those times when we get down. I'll keep this in mind next time for sure..
Wish you the best
Glad it helped. I use it many times every week 😉
Awesome Dr. Mani.
I am totally impressed by your thought. As you explained very well and also with simple example that what is REAL SENSE happiness.
I got it all in my mind fixed as now its cristal clear that I will live always happily right from this moment.
I like two statements very much which is most powerful and enough only to understand this cycle of happy and sad.
They are:
1. We refuse to acknowledge and appreciate our generous blessings and gifts that a kind destiny has showered upon us.
2. The world 'outside' is just a reflection of the world 'inside' us.
Thanks a lot for this wonderful sharing which really started working on me from this moment only.
Glad you liked it, Meg. Once we shift perspective to focus on all that we have, it becomes easier to feel happy than sad. More so when we contrast it against what so many others do not have.
I've always heard from friends that if you simply smile or think happy thoughts, that it is hard to not be happy. Positive thoughts so to speak will drive, I have tried it myself and its hard to not be happy when I do that.
I believe it has been proven scientifically that the very act of smiling (or laughing) makes you feel happier. Happy thoughts make it easier to smile, so it's a positive cycle 🙂
i've ever heard that smile can makes me happy, i try to do that, and happy is really come to me ! thanks for Dr.Mani, this is a good article…
Thanks, Rizal. Glad you liked it 🙂
Nice Article Dr.Mani.But I disagree with you on at least one thing that being happy with whatever you have is not going to affect your ambitions.Human emotions and our wants are an essential part of evolution .Think about the people who lived on this planet 300 or 400 years ago if they would have remained happy with whatever they have then we would not see cars,mobile phones,skyscrapers ,computers etc.Unhappiness with "What We Have"is an important factor why people are motivated to invent something better.I agree with your point of view that we need to find happiness within us and not in the external world .But I think that if we will not be unhappy,under stress sometimes then we simply cannot work.These are a part of life and maybe it is possible to be happy always in an ideal world but as we know we are not living in an ideal world.
Thanks, Hamza. I take your point. Motivation and drive come from many different elements. Dissatisfaction with the status quo is certainly one, and it has certainly fueled progress. There's also a way to be motivated to do more without being dis-satisfied or unhappy where one presently is – and imho, it's a more positive approach than the other… but I won't argue if you disagree with that one 🙂
Thanks for Reply Dr.Mani .You correctly identified my point that Dissatisfaction with status quo has fueled progress.I wanted to write about this but when I was writing previous comment even I didn't knew that what I want to say.And now I agree with you that your approach is a more positive one.Just Yesterday I read "There are lots of ways to reach peak of a mountain but view from the top is always same irrespective of how you reached there".And one more times thanks for replying to my comment .
Happiness has many definitions-just like love. I believe you can be satisfied with who you are and what you have, but eager for more.
Nice analogy, Tony. Happiness and love – I like that parallel 🙂
Hi Dr. Mani,
What an amazingly beautiful post! I was just thinking about happiness as I was coming home today from a walk through town. The most life-changing solutions are the simplest, like being happy because you want to feel happy.
I've thought about this quite a lot and I've found that I've experienced much more success since I took a step back from all my wanting and just lived in the moment, feeling appreciation for what comes into my life.
An awesome message, Doc!
All the best,
Josip Barbaric
Josip, ah, another person who thinks about happiness while walking! 🙂 Thanks for your comment, very true. Simplicity and living in the moment, though not intuitively easy, certainly make things a lot more fun!
Now THAT is sound thinking, Dr. Mani.
Thank you!
Very Well said. You need to be happy where you are in order to move forward to get what you want. If you walk around being negative all the time you really are not allowing yourself to move forward.
Thanks for this wonderful message. It's quite revealing…why we should be greatful to God for our blessings. Count your blessing and see what the Lord has done for you! Wherever you are today, you should be thankful. Those things you don't have for now should not make you unhappy. Think on those you have, for those you don't have will surely come.
The bottom line is…we have to be greatful to God even though human want is insatiable.
Thank You!
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Hi Dr. Mani, great post. Being happy makes one life fun, easy and attracts good vibes. When you are surrounded by happy people, it felt like all the problems were gone. I believe just by being happy, one can changed life. Though people didn't get happy all the time, you can still have a positive attitude and positive spirit to overcome the problems that is coming our way.
I love the thought of being happy with what you have.
I've often wondered why my late daughter Sara was the happiest person I knew. After meningitis at 1 month, she never walked independently and by the time she was 15 she couldn't even feed herself. Sara lived to 25 — in and out of hospitals. Yet, she always smiled and laughed. What make her so happy? She was surrounded by a big family, friends, and music. She was grateful for what she had. Life and love.
Thank you for helping me solve this mystery Dr. Mani.
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Hello there!
I really like what you say but in truth "it's easier said than done".
I really wish I could feel happy….but I'm mostly unhappy and angry all the time! I feel trapped in this state of mind and can't seem to shake it off!
The reflection: "the world outside is just a reflection of the world inside us". Probably true! But how do you turn off the self- destruction mode?
When your down and in trouble, most people "run like rats in a sinking boat". I had "friends" who for 17 years spent almost every weekend together…who behaved in a very nasty manner with me…and when I asked: "what's going on?" did I do something to offend anyone…the answer was…"your always unhappy and sad, an d we've decide to exclude you". What really hurt was the fact that I considered them my friend they knew exactly what was going on…and naive little me thought that "I could be myself around friends"…that I didn't have to put up an act! Guess I was wrong! Nobody ever came to me to ask me how I was…or to say they care…they all sat down at a table and decide to "exclude" me..and actually said they felt bad for my husband because he's always fun to be around! Little do they know that it was all an act!
the worst thing is that one of my sons is in the same mode and it's simply destroying what little we have left!
"happiness brings happiness". How? It sounds so simple yet I can't seem to do it!
It is harder to do than to say it but if you focus on the good things in your life and work hard to make it better more often than not hings will fall into place.
that's really important. love your job and u are successful already
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just accept who you are then you will live a happy life
Dr. Mani.
Thanks for this article.
I have shared your link on my blog.
Thanks Dr.Mani,
What a wonderful post!
And so true. God bless you!
Re. Ambition being killed…
True ambition can be fulfilled best by a happy person. You yourself stated that you cannot have a great idea or innovate when you are sad.
Now, when you are happy & content with what you have, your happiness is secure. With this security, you will automatically strive for greater heights without the fear of failing because you are already happy with what you have. This lack of fear will assure you of success, without any preconditions to the source of your happiness. Edison was content and happy – i've seen his documentary always, even when he was ousted from school, he was happy that his mom was there to train him. So 'wanting what you have' is truly the mantra for lasting happiness. 'Count your blessings' is a hymn we sing in church. Your post has given that hymn more relevance for me. Thanks…
Thank you so much !! After reading this article I became like the happiest person of the world ! I found my inner happiness and I Told this whole article to a lot of unhappy people and made their life as good as mine 🙂 You are the best man ever in the world !!Love you
Hello Dr. Mani,
This was a great read. for me. I liked the stories you inserted in especially the last one about inner and outer world which reminds me of a quote which was something like this: "We see the world not the way it is, but the way we are."
Manish Kapoor
Funny how people can win the lottery and actually be LESS happy and BROKE a few years later. I always like to say that "happiness is the key to success." If you can't be happy with what you have now, you won't be happy with anything you accumulate. It really is just a state of mind. But we also need to suffer in order to have the contrast that allows us to figure out the right path. Eventually though, I think it's possible to be happy practically all the time. I'm almost there.
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"Most people, including us, believe that the pressures are likely to abate and probably inflation will be a little lower at the end of this financial year."
The underlying measure of inflation - which smooths out extreme price movements in individual products - was also within the central bank's target.
Nevertheless, yesterday's figures showed so-called "headline" inflation has reached its highest annual rate since June 2001, when the one-off price surge caused by the introduction of the GST was still reflected in the CPI.
The drought contributed to a 12.1 per cent jump in vegetable prices in the quarter, while the cost of new houses rose.
An 11.1 per cent leap in child-care costs also contributed to higher inflation.
The figures showed that a drought-related increase in livestock slaughter pushed down meat prices. The cost of cars, petrol, clothing and pharmaceuticals also fell.
Economists noted prices for services were the main sources of inflationary pressure, rising 1.5 per cent in the quarter and 5.2 per cent for the year. Goods prices were up just 0.3 per cent in the quarter and 2.2 per cent annually.
While most economists said inflation was not a big problem for the Reserve, some identified worrying trends.
"The inflation figures may not be quite as good as they look at first glance," said a Commonwealth Bank economist, Michael Blythe. The strength of the domestic economy was spilling over into rising prices in areas, he said.
Paul Brennan, Citibank-Salomon Smith Barney economist, also said there were signs the underlying rate of inflation was picking up.
Mr Costello drew attention to the threats facing the local economy, especially the "disturbing" international economic environment and the drought. He said these would be factored into the Government's mid-year review of the budget next month.
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recordings of a laptop jockey and more!
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Carla Morrison Hasta La PIel
no te qiero perder... no te quiero tener..
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
phenomenon de cumbia
here at last, i say that cause my last cumbia mix was made over a year ago.. i just have too many styles of genres that influence me and mostly too much work that takes up my time. i also had to deal with the fact that i didn't start collecting cumbia until recently.. i've always loved cumbia but until soundcloud came about i had no source for cumbia and more especially electronic cumbia or cumbia digital as it is called in spanish.
well, here is a journey for your cumbia pleasure, starting @73bpm and progressing to a finale @ 120 bpm, that was a goal of mine to move from 73-120, its about the only theme i had for this mix except for i knew it would be mostly electronica.
i always wondered when this moment would come when i would actually feel comfortable calling myself a dj..
i feel more inspired to produce my own music now. i would rather use live instruments over digital programming but we shall see.. maybe i'll get signed and someone will buy me a studio one day. yeah, i wish right? but, have a look at this http://soundcloud.com/elite-music-management
they follow me on SC, i guess it means something if they have 5500 followers and only follow 245 people. oh, and can i mention who they represent?
International booking agency, exclusively representing the following DJ & live acts:
Brett Johnson // Chris Coco // Derrick Carter // Freaks // Freemasons // Gene Farris // Giom // Gregor Tresher // Inland Knights // Jet Project // Josh Wink //Luke Solomon // Mark Farina // Max Cooper // Mihalis Safras // Mr C // Nathan Coles // Perc // Pirupa // Ripperton // Riva Starr // Shlomi Aber // Terry Francis // X-Press 2 // Yolanda Be Cool
LABEL NIGHTS/COLLECTIVES: Classic // Jack // Ovum // Snatch! // Superfreq // Wiggle
even if it never comes true, i am still honored to be followed by such representation of talent..
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to plant the tree of tomorrow (part1+2)
greetings and warm wishes, thanks for stopping in. haven't had the chance to post recently cause of my random decision to join tumblr. anyhow, here i am, although a bit late here none the less. ok, so,, this track or mashup is a combination of two tracks back to back with an audio book excerpt from the masked man whose voice conveys the heart and mind of the indigenous mexican.
the story is simple but the message is pure and will grow within you with time.
part 1 was recorded in january, 2011 on the fly without notes.
part 2 came about almost by miracle because i never thought i would ever find another remix worthy of doing part2 of the audiobook justice. in december of 2011 El Remolon made his "lamento de la selva rmx" almost a year later and @100bpm.. i needed part 2 to run @ 99 bpm, so it truly was meant to be. within a few minutes of having the idea in my head i had part 2 done, mixed with part1, and uploaded to SC..
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Sasha & John Digweed - Northern Exposure (Ambient/Progressive House/Trance)
time to rewind and reevaluate the past and no better way than by digging these mixes back out to share.
sasha and digweed aka northern exposure.. i really liked their style back in the day (95-), it's the type of music that inspired me to want to make my own mixes.
mostly space travel tunes with a touch of progressive vocals and ambient silhouettes. i'll let these mixes do the talking.
sasha and digweed aka northern exposure.. i really liked their style back in the day (95-), it's the type of music that inspired me to want to make my own mixes.
mostly space travel tunes with a touch of progressive vocals and ambient silhouettes. i'll let these mixes do the talking.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Tribal Flora, Mumbai, India
Dropping in to add some material from my new favorite band/artists/jam circle.
Here is what they say about themselves on their soundcloud profile .
Chillout Downtempo Jam (LIVE) by tribalflora
Dh-DHom Dhom by tribalflora
listen to all their tracks on soundcloud @ http://soundcloud.com/tribalflora
Here is what they say about themselves on their soundcloud profile .
Natural music flows when thoughts are set aside and pure expression of the innermost comes out. This is exactly how we like to make music. Tribal Flora is a project that materialized 3 years ago. It started out as a group of friends casually meeting up and jamming out the sunsets at Cater road. Initially we did only percussive jam sessions using didgeridoos, djembes, morsings and various indigenous drums. The sound gradually crystallized into a form which was earthy and primal. One day we were asked to do a gig, so we came up with a name and went on stage.
More recently, we've built upon the solid foundation of tribal rhythm and added a variety of flavour to our music to create a unique sound. We include elements from Indian classical, tribal/folk, western(classical,jazz, blues, reggae, rock), electronica, DnB and psychedelic music. Our sonic arsenal comprises of various indigenous as well as mainstream instruments: We got tablas, djembes, a drumkit, didgeridoos, kalimba, guitars, morsings or mouth harps, flute and digital sound synthesis elements(MIDI/sequencer).
A lot of the inspiration is drawn from nature. We've spent a lot of time outdoors together,often jamming with the insects, birds, rivers, wind and fire. The majority of our music is spontaneously improvised.
All of us in the band are different people, coming from different backgrounds, musical influences and training. The common ground beneath our feet is the love for music, higher living, freedom and basically having a truly great time. Music is an excellent medium to cultivate, communicate and set aside boundaries.
Chillout Downtempo Jam (LIVE) by tribalflora
Dh-DHom Dhom by tribalflora
listen to all their tracks on soundcloud @ http://soundcloud.com/tribalflora
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Monday, April 4, 2011
april 4 mix
take a seat, relax, enjoy.
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A former caddie and a weekend hacker have created a piece of golf history, and the only link to Tiger Woods is a song title.
Golf: The Musical, possibly the first stage play to focus on one of the world's oldest sports, is set to open in a 74-seat off-Broadway theatre on Wednesday.
The show features a foursome of actors and a round of 18 songs. Producer Eric Krebs, who caddied as a teenager, and writer Michael Roberts, who returned to the game to gather material for his lyrics and skits, said the show satirises golf.
"As a producer I look for shows that will be artistically fulfilling and financially viable," Krebs said in an interview at the John Houseman Theatre in New York. "One day I said, 'Golf - a musical on golf'. There are 30 million American golfers, and no golf musical."
Roberts, a stage and television lyricist, took six months to come up with 30 songs that can move in and out of the show. Titles include A Show About Golf, Let's Bring Golf to the Gulf, Plaid and, of course, Tiger Woods.
"We also have a song about a club that is something like Augusta National," said Roberts, referring to the Georgia club that hosts the Masters Tournament each April and has been criticised for the make-up of its membership roll.
Golf was fodder for films such as Caddyshack and comedians from Bob Hope to the Three Stooges. It has never before taken the stage, according to Ejner Jensen, a professor of theatre history at the University of Michigan.
"I can imagine that the subject is one that offers great possibilities, especially since the sport lends itself to storytelling," Jensen said.
Krebs, who has produced musical comedy and Greek tragedy over 35 years, said the production has cost about $70,000 from conception to six weeks of previews. Crowds have filled an average of 60 seats a night and the show grosses about $6000 a week, he said.
"Some nights it's all golfers," Roberts said. "They have embraced it. There is an almost religious fervour about golf that I didn't get until I started playing again."
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The Swan Hunter yard, in Wallsend, has faced uncertainty over the last few months after being unsuccessful in bringing in new work.
Owner Jaap Kroese said he had received a number of enquiries about the yard, but no offers so far.
He said he would sell the yard if there was an offer which would secure its future by bringing work.
He said he would not consider selling the site to developers.
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He said the future was looking "dim" at the moment and despite trying to do their best to get more work, they had not been successful up until now.
He said: "It's not a question of the right price. It's a question of the right price and work.
"I am not going to sell the yard to have it flattened to build houses on.
"I don't have to sell the site. We are not putting up a board saying the yard is for sale. If someone would come along with work certainly I would listen to them."
In December, Swan Hunter missed out on a multi-billion pound contract to build new aircraft carriers.
The government announced work on the project would be carried out in Portsmouth, Scotland and in Cumbria.
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"A Night at the Museum" was written by Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant with Scott Frank did a rewrite. There, Stiller will portray a night security guard at the Museum of Natural History who unwittingly unleashes a curse that brings to life the bugs and animals on display. Will direct the film is Shawn Levy.


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From the days of the PS one, this downloadable game allows you to play the classic original on compatible PlayStation game systems.
The little green dinosaur is back in Bust-a-Move 4, the fourth installment of one of the most popular puzzle games in the world. Take control of him as he tries to eliminate the colored bubbles that are crowding his airspace. With a bubble-shooting machine, the dinosaur tries to connect three bubbles of a single color to eliminate them, as well as any other bubbles they may be touching. This time around, falling bubbles will seek out other bubbles of the same color to make chain reactions. With intense multiplayer competition, all new graphics, and create-a-level mode, you've never busted bubbles like these! And with 16 mysterious characters to save, and thousands of bubble busting puzzles to choose from, you'll be bustin' like crazy!
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- Variety of cute characters; eliminate bubbles at the top of the screen; arrange bubbles into groups of three or more; bubbles slowly move downward; classic gameplay


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Happy Boxing Day! I hope you're surviving the weekend in good cheer! These are more of the Chinese Hibiscus from Longwood Gardens. Enjoy!
I'm enjoying Christmas on the east coast with family. What are you doing to celebrate?
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Last Minute Edible Gifts
In case you missed the news, it's Christmas on Saturday. Between Santa deliveries and parties, you may need some last minute inspiration, so I've gathered together a few of my favorites for you. Bon appetit!
These Gluten & Dairy Free Cupcakes can easily be Christmasified with some green and red food coloring.
Vegan Cinnamon Buns for a Boxing Day breakfast? yes, please!
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake would be welcomed by any hostess or houseguest
And finally, if it's impressive you want, this Picake has you covered. and then some.
What are you baking this year?
Friday, December 17, 2010
Cookies Galore
You should head on over to Bake at 350 (cute name, right?) and ooooh and aaaahhhh over Bridget's cookies. They are super, super, super impressive!
She's got tons of recipes, giveaways, and a cookie index for you to peruse. Just pick a topic, and there will be cookies. Beer and hotdogs? check. Bowling? check. And of course, all the usual and many Christmas cookies.
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|Vegan Chocolate Orange Two Tones
|Vegan Sugar Cookies with Jam & Buttercream
If you're still looking for presents, I can ship directly to your friends and even include a note. Everything is packaged so that it's gift-pretty.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Vegan & Gluten Free Apple Cranberry Pie
This week turned really cold really fast. Fast enough for there to be thunderstorms the other night that were windy enough to knock down formerly happy trees. So I wanted something warm and comforting that was delicious, not overly complicated, and easily made without braving the grocery store. (Have you noticed that grocery stores get crazier and crazier the closer we get to Christmas? It makes me not want to go, and grocery shopping is my favorite chore. It's a bummer, but maybe I'll vacuum instead?)
Oh yeah, and sweet. I wanted sweet.
Official Taster is big into pies, and apple is his favorite. Apple is not my favorite, and I don't like crust that much, so the standard double-crust apple pie is relatively low on the dessert list. But, since I'm awesome, and since OT has been feeling a bit under the weather, I decided I could get on board with a baked apple pie-like thing.
I've mentioned before that fruit crisps are one of my favorite things, so I chose to use my favorite topping on the apples and dress them up with some dried cranberries. One of these days I'll make a homemade pie crust, but, in the meantime, store bought does just fine.
Vegan Apple Cranberry Pie
1 premade pie crust (both vegan and gluten free are available)
6 Cups-ish apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin (5-6 medium apples)
1/2 C sugar
1/4 C cornstarch
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 C dried cranberries
lemon juice
For the topping:
1/2 C flour
3/4 C brown sugar
6 tbsp chilled vegan butter, cut into half inch pieces
1 C quick oats
gluten free: see the notes below
Prepare the pie crust according to directions on the package. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in the apples and cranberries. Drizzle a little bit of lemon juice over the bowl and mix again. Transfer the fruit to the pie crust.
In a food processor, blend the flour, sugar, salt and butter with several on-off pulses or only until the mixture looks like a coarse meal. Add the oats and pulse a few more times to break them up.
Spread the topping over the fruit and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until the top is a nice golden brown.
I used the juice of about half a lemon since I had a fresh one left over. It's probably totally optional, and you could also use juice from a bottle.
I didn't use enough apples because I was lazy. I only used four. As you can tell from the pictures, it's a pretty small layer, so you should use more.
Want to make this gluten free? Click here for the post with the wheat free topping recipe.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Edible Dresses
Believe it or not, this dress is made entirely with spring onions. South Korean artist Sung Yeonju's edible dresses run the gamut from a lotus root dress to a winter mushroom fringe top. I don't know how wearable these creations are, but they're fun to look at!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Sunday Flowers
If I'm remembering correctly, these giant lily pads are called Dinner Plate Water Lilies, but it's possible I'm making that up. They are way bigger than dinner plates, as they're maybe 2.5 ft across. Even though I don't usually like taking pictures of random people and then posting them on this blog, I'm glad there are some faceless people back there to help with relative size.
This was the main stem of one plant, and then it branched out with the giant lily pads. The undersides are thorny, which I assume helps protect them from hungry fishes. The day we went it was quite windy, and a few had actually gotten flipped over. I think if we had visited Longwood Gardens one week earlier, we would have seen the lily ponds at their prime, but they were still worth braving the chilly air to see.
I hope you're having a good weekend and that the holiday season is making you merry rather than stressed out. Happy Sunday!
This was the main stem of one plant, and then it branched out with the giant lily pads. The undersides are thorny, which I assume helps protect them from hungry fishes. The day we went it was quite windy, and a few had actually gotten flipped over. I think if we had visited Longwood Gardens one week earlier, we would have seen the lily ponds at their prime, but they were still worth braving the chilly air to see.
I hope you're having a good weekend and that the holiday season is making you merry rather than stressed out. Happy Sunday!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Etsy on Nightline!
Here's a great little video from ABC's Nightline about Etsy. If you're having trouble explaining Etsy to people, pass this along!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
My Christmas tree fell over yesterday.
I heard a little rustling, like an ornament was working its way off. But it wasn't an ornament. It was the whole. darn. tree. Then I heard all the water pouring out of the stand and onto the carpet. I hoped it wouldn't start dripping on our downstairs neighbor, until I decided it wasn't enough water for me to
Having carpet helped keep the breakage down (and soak up the water), but the darn thing wouldn't stand up by itself again. I still have no idea why it decided to fall over after standing there for over a week, but it took some finagling of the screws in the stand to get it back up. I kept meaning to take a picture this week, but it didn't really happen. oh well. Once I get it redecorated I'll try again.
Luckily, to ease my pain, I had some cookies in the oven. Warm cookies are the best
Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
adapted from Joy of Cooking
1/2 C vegan butter
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp Ener-g egg replacer (equivalent of 1 egg)
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp soy milk
1 C flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 C quick oats, uncooked
3/4 C chocolate chips
zest from an orange, to taste
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cream the butter and sugars. Add in the egg replacer, water, vanilla, and soy milk and beat until smooth. Do the same with the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Finally, beat in the oats and zest, if using. If you add chocolate chips or dried fruit at this point, I would stir them in with a spoon rather than a hand mixer. Drop cookies 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet (or use parchment paper or silicon baking mat). Bake 8-12 minutes, depending on your preferred crispiness level.
Chocolate and orange zest are totally optional, and you can also mix in dried fruit, nuts, or coconut. I used Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips because they are dairy free. If you don't like your cookies to spread out, put the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes or so before scooping and baking.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Cookie Swap Free Download
Today I bring you cookie exchange freebies from Joy Ever After. She's also included a recipe card and blank cards for all your tagging needs. While you're there, have a look around her site- there's lots of pretty things.
Tomorrow I have a new cookie recipe for you. Maybe you can use today and tomorrow's posts together?
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
DIY Kitchen Gifts Round Up #2
This simple wrapping idea comes from Real Simple. Just use bowtie pasta to dress your packages!
Brown Sugar Scrub from Craft
Dish Cozy, also from Craft. I know it's not edible, but it's kitchen-useful!
Glass Painting: tumblers from Young House Love. Same caviat, kitchen-related!
40 Edible Gift Ideas from The Kitchn
Homemade cat and dog treats from Re-Nest
DIY not your style? Head on over to Short & Sweets for some inspiration. Get your order in early! My last day to ship for Christmas is Monday, December 20.
40 Edible Gift Ideas from The Kitchn
Snowflake Ornaments from Katy Elliot
Homemade cat and dog treats from Re-Nest
|Vegan Gingerbread
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Challah Bread
New York Times Magazine, faithfully torn out and saved by Mom. Unfortunately, I can't link you to the article because you need to have an account. But if you do, I recommend reading it. Just do a search for "challah revisited," make sure you have the settings to search for all articles (not just the standard past 30 days) and it's the top result. The article was published in December 2008, and there's actually a second challah recipe in there as well.
The dough produces a sweet, light loaf, and the braiding really isn't as intimidating as it might look. Don't be put off by the number of steps, either. There's a lot of space taken up telling you to wait and let it sit for a bit.
I realize that Hanukkah is almost over, but this bread is good enough to make regardless of the season.
adapted from NY Times Magazine (originally published in 1976, Craig Claiborn wrote an article for The Times with the recipe from Sarah Schecht of Brooklyn, who immigrated to the US from Poland)
10 C unbleached all-purpose flour, plus additional for kneading
4 tsp dry active yeast (or 2 quarter oz. packages)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
4 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 C corn oil
3/4 C plus 1/8 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp sesame or poppy seeds (optional)
1. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the yeast with 1 cup of lukewarm water. Place 6 cups of flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Pour the water + yeast into the well, and with a fork, stir gently around the well to gradually incorporate no more than 1/4 of the flour into the yeast mixture. Set the bowl in a warm place and let stand about 45 minutes.
2. Sprinkle the baking powder, cinnamon, and salt over the bowl, and add the vanilla, 3 eggs, oil, and 3/4 cup of sugar. Add 1 1/2 C lukewarm water and stir with a fork. Add 2 more cups of flour, and continue to stir with a fork, and then with your hands. Gradually, add up to 2 more cups of flour, kneading for about 10 minutes in the bowl. The dough is ready when it doesn't stick to your hands. Shape into a ball, cover, and let stand 20 minutes.
3. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and kneed for about 5 minutes. Add a little flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking. Put the dough in a floured bowl (you can use the one you started with), and lightly dust with flour. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
4. Turn the dough out and knead briefly. Use kitchen scissors or a sharp knife to cut off 1/8 of the dough, shape it into a ball, and set aside to rest. Repeat with the remaining dough so that you finish with 8 balls of roughly the same size. Using your hands, roll each piece into a 12-15 inch long rope.
5. Align the ropes vertically, side-by-side. Gather the tops together and pinch together, adding one at a time. Braid them as follows: separate the ropes down the center, 4 to a side. Bring the outer right rope over toward the center and place it down so it becomes the fourth rope from the left. Next, bring the outer left rope over toward the center and down so it becomes the fourth rope from the right. Repeat this process until the loaf it braided. You will need to pull and stretch the ropes a bit toward the end. When your braid is done, gather all the bottom ends of the ropes and pinch them together to seal.
6. Generously spray the bottom and sides of a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Carefully lift the braided load and place it on the baking sheet. Cover the loaf with a towel and place in a warm spot until the loaf has doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Remove the center rack from the oven and place the remaining rack in the lower third.
7. Beat your remaining egg along with 1/8 tsp of sugar. Brush the braid with the egg wash and then you can sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if you'd like. Bake until puffed and golden, 50-60 minutes.
here or here.
The original recipe only calls for 9 cups of flour, but my dough was still crazy sticky at just 9. So if yours works with less than 10 cups, great!
It's cold here. So to give my bread a nice warm spot to sit during the rising periods, I turned my oven on for a minute or so, turned it off, and stuck the dough in there.
I didn't use any seeds on top because I didn't have any on hand, and it was great even without them.
Learn how to knead bread here if you're not familiar with the process. It's pretty easy and a good skill to have, unless you plan on making no-knead bread for the rest of your life.
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Bejeweled Cakes
This collection of jewelry inspired wedding cakes from Martha Stewart Weddings seemed like a nice bit of pizazz for a wintry Monday morning. Enjoy!
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Sunday Flowers
Good morning! Today's flowers are brought to you by the color Yellow. These gems are again from my visit to Longwood Gardens earlier this fall. This Chinese Hibiscus flower was HUGE. As in bigger than my hand if I stretch my fingers apart as far as possible.
I'm not thrilled with this photo, but the orchid is to snazzy for me to delete the file.
This chrysanthemum bloom is also big, like the size of my hand. Longwood is where the famous Thousand-Bloom Chrysanthemum stuns visitors, and which I forgot to take a photo of. However, click the link to see a photo and a video.
Finally, this Abutilon sp., or Chinese Lantern, looked really lovely as a giant hanging basket. It was a nice use of this plant because usually the flowers are below eye level, meaning you see the top of the lantern. But with the hanging baskets well above our heads, we could see the usually-hidden interior.
I hope you're having a great weekend, and, if it applies, a good first half of Hanukkah!
I'm not thrilled with this photo, but the orchid is to snazzy for me to delete the file.
This chrysanthemum bloom is also big, like the size of my hand. Longwood is where the famous Thousand-Bloom Chrysanthemum stuns visitors, and which I forgot to take a photo of. However, click the link to see a photo and a video.
Finally, this Abutilon sp., or Chinese Lantern, looked really lovely as a giant hanging basket. It was a nice use of this plant because usually the flowers are below eye level, meaning you see the top of the lantern. But with the hanging baskets well above our heads, we could see the usually-hidden interior.
I hope you're having a great weekend, and, if it applies, a good first half of Hanukkah!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Pumpkin Butter
Ever since I surprised you all with the news that it was raining in Seattle, it's been beautiful and sunny. Cool, crisp, and fall-like, but sunny. Hopefully this won't jinx it back the other way, because the sun has been very welcome. I've been taking advantage of it to by walking along the river than runs through town. There's a great walking/biking path that seems to go on forever right next to the water, and it's accessible to the new apartment complex, which is great. Accessible meaning I walk out the door, turn left twice, and I'm there. Now (thank goodness) I finally have a response to getting totally called out on Personal Best, at least until it stops being fall again.
Back in the day when I lived in Louisville, my friends and I would treat ourselves occasionally and head out to the Whole Foods. One thing I found there, only in the fall, was pumpkin butter. But it was butter with pumpkin in it, not the usual fruit butter. I discovered that wheat bread, dabbed with this butter, and popped in the toaster oven was a great autumn snack. Warm, a little sweet, and with my favorite flavor of the season.
So this week, I set to recreate this fall treat, and I'm sharing my experiment with you. It's not exactly the same as what I'm remembering, but I think that's mostly due to the fact that this version is made with vegan butter, and not butter. Vegan butter is a great substitute, but it's not exactly the same. Good, though.
Pumpkin Butter
1 stick vegan butter, softened
1 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 C + 2 tbsp pumpkin
Put everything in a bowl and beat until well combined.
That's it, you're done!
You can also do this in a food processor, which might work better for large batches. I've tried both and for this size, I prefer the mixer.
There are lots of variations on this- herbed butters, orange cinnamon butter, honey walnut butter. The sky's pretty much the limit, and it's easy to experiment. If you make a large batch, you can divide it up into small jars and set one out at every place setting at a dinner party, or make a basket of homemade breads and butters for a friend. Bon appetit!
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Recipe Cards, Menus, Gift Tags and More! free download
Head on over to West Elm's DIY Free Download for today's goodie. Print out menus, recipe cards, gift tags, and more, to your heart's content. I'm partial to the Botanical Suite, but there are some awfully cute penguins in the Animal Suite.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Vegan Banana Bread
Prepare yourself for a surprise. Ready?
It's cold and rainy in Seattle.
You're shocked! I knew it. Sunday was actually a lovely day, and Official Taster and I continued to explore our new home. We found a giant, amazing dog park, and, more importantly, a community garden! I am so, so, so excited by this find. They don't post applications until January, so until then, I have to content myself with gardening books from the library and dreaming up a new garden plan every day. The plots are 400 square feet! That's a lot of basil, tomatoes, sunflowers, peppers, marigolds, beets, onions, and, pumpkins. Pumpkins are one of those veggies that are hard for apartment dwellers to grow simply because of the amount of space they need. They sprawl, vine, and, like zucchini, somehow take over whatever you allow them. If you can't tell, I'm already looking forward to next year's harvest.
In the meantime, however, I'm focused on staying warm and dry. Baking is the perfect solution. This banana bread is really good. Like, really, really good. It's first incarnation was ok, but nothing special. So I bought more bananas, let them turn brown, and then tried again. This time, it's perfect. (no, really. not to toot my own horn or anything, but this smelled and tasted like what I dream banana bread to be)
Vegan Banana Bread
1 stick vegan butter
3/4 C brown sugar
3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 C)
2 C flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the bananas. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix to combine. Mix in vanilla. At the last moment, working quickly, add the vinegar and mix to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 45-60 minutes, until nicely browned. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out fairly clean, but because of the moisture of the bananas, it won't be completely clean like when testing cakes.
If your bananas need a little help getting to the "very" ripe stage, once you've chopped/mashed them up a bit, stick them in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
Just before adding the vinegar, feel free to mix in nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut, or anything else you think would be tasty.
The idea with adding the vinegar at the last second is simple. When baking soda and vinegar combine, they produce bubbles (remember the volcano you made in fourth grade?). If you add them at the same time, early in the recipe, a lot of the bubble burst into the air. However, I think, if you wait to combine until the end, more of the bubbles get trapped in the batter, thus producing a lighter loaf.
This bread might be a very welcome gift during the holiday season. Be sure to make it fresh and wrap it well. Odds are good that the grateful recipient will eat it before it gets old.
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Jaipur Coastal Retreat Tan Poly Fill Pillow - PLC101266
The Coastal Retreat collection embodies the warm and colorful surroundings of the coast with bright colors and fun nautical designs. This 100% cotton collection of pillows in red, blue and white feature nautically themed items and animals including the crab, lobster, anchor rope and boat wheel.
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- Category: Pillows
- Collection: Coastal Retreat
- Design: Cr03
- Design Code: CRE06
- Material: Cotton
- Primary Pattern: Tribal
- Secondary Pattern: New West
- Ground Color: White Asparagus
- Border Color: Simply Taupe
- Color Family: Tan
- Country Origin: India
- Pillow Closer: Zipper
- Is the Back Same as Front?: No
- Color of Back - Pantone Number: 12-0104
- Color of Back - Pantone Name: White Asparagus
- Material Of Back: Cotton
- Size: 20" x 20" SQ
- Shape: Square
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- Square Feet: 2.78
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