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Linda reviews the APX Wax vaporizer from Pulsar Vaporizers
I'm blown away with this amazing little vape! This is my review of Pulsar Vaporizer's APX Wax compact portable vaporizer.
This is the tiniest, most effective dabbing vape I've seen yet. With quartz coils, and a compact body, this little vape packs a punch and doesn't waste wax! The best part is the price!! As of this posting, you can snag one for $60 on Pulsar's site: http://www.pulsarvaporizers.com/vaporizers/apx-wax-vaporizer
The highlights:
• 5-second dabs
• 4 cool designs
• Anodized aluminum shell
• Long lasting 1100mAh battery
• Pure quartz dab chamber
• Powerful triple quartz coil atomizer
• Vape ready light
• Borosilicate glass mouthpiece
• 32mm silicone container included
• Wax tool included
• 1.5 hour charge time
This is now my go-to portable vaporizer for wax. I have many that work very well, but this one blows them all out of the water. Check it out!
For my other reviews, check out my channel and don't forget to check out my site and follow me on social media 😀
Linda reviews the Trickster Vape Pen from Envy Cigs
You're looking at the Trickster vape pen in all of it's stealthy glory. This is a fantastic concentrate vaporizer that is actually a pen! Yes, it really writes and no, nobody is going to know it's packed with dabs!
This is put out by the lovely people at Envy cigs and they have a lot of awesome little vaporizers and mods for e-cigs as well. From what I'm told, you can also drip e-juice with the e-juice attachment. Unfortunately, I moved a lot of my stuff around at home and can't locate the extras that were included (all in the theme of "stealth" – a disco ball stash keychain, a silicone key fob stash, etc…) but there's so much great stuff on their site, you should check them out!
Here's a linky to the Trickster pen – it's actually on sale right now, 50% off – showing $49.95 as of the date of this posting.
And as always, don't forget to like me on FB – most updates go on there and twitter.
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Linda reviews the IMAG+ Vaporizer – IMAG PLUS, Imag +
Here's my review of the IMAG+ vape. This is a portable vaporizer that actually works pretty well! No combustion occurred even on the highest setting. It's a great little $120 vape you can find on http://www.imagvape.com I'm not sure what portable vaporizer this one adopts its style from, but it's a decent Chinese replica if you're looking to save a little money on a vaporizer from a brand other than the major names.
Linda reviews the Apex portable vaporizer
Hey guys! I'm back with a review for one of the only truly portable vaporizer styles I've seen. I know there are some others that are similar, but I wanted to review this particular model by request of some viewers. This is a great portable vape with 3 pre-set heat settings that works very similar to a regular wood-box desktop vape, but totally portable.
I've reviewed a lot of portable vaporizers and many are bulky or do not even vaporize cannabis – they burn it. This vaporizer does get a little hot, but doubling up the silicone mouth guard helps fix that. This has three different heat settings, well within the range of vaporization and low enough so that combustion should not happen. I have yet to see any blackened remnants myself! Check out my review and for more info, head to http://www.vapevetstore.com/
Sanjay Gupta says Feds didn't address everything re: marijuana
Dr. Sanjay Gupta reacts to the Justice Department's announcement that it won't block laws that have legalized marijuana in states like Washington and Colorado. The primary concern is that the US Government has failed to speak upon rescheduling cannabis or changing laws to allow for easier access to begin studies, as well as provide safe access for patients.
If you have not yet seen CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta's documentary about cannabis, please check it out on my page – just a few videos down 🙂
Linda reviews the Epic Vape E-Nano vaporizer
Here it is, finally – my review for the Epic Vape E-Nano vaporizer!! This thing is amazing and ridiculously efficient, encased in beautiful hard wood, made in the USA, with a solid ceramic heating element. The Epic Vape heats up super fast and provides excellent clouds with no smell. I'm in love with this fantastic, simple piece… and no, I'm not smooching butts here, I really do think this is an excellent vape. As I mention in the video, I got to spend some time demonstrating these at the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in SF a few months ago, and this can also vape concentrates very well!
Want to see more? Check out their site at http://www.epicvape.com
As always, don't forget to check out my site, now found at http://www.lindareviews.com
Linda reviews the Fumo Pipe (older reviews from 2012)
Here is an older review I did for the Fumo Pipe after realizing it wasn' t online anywhere! This the the Fumo Pipe! Unbreakable, made of Billet aluminum and polycarbonate – not only safe to smoke from, but enjoyable too due to the cooled smoke and greater control over smoke intake. Can also be used as a vaporizer with any of the "herb irons" out there, making it even better!
You can find the Fumo Pipe online at many different retailers including WickiePipe and GrassCity. A lot of people would say it's very similar to the Incredibowl m420 in size and function.
Seattle police will not arrest marijuana users
Police in Seattle, WA have stated they will not arrest marijuana users, after Washington State residents voted to make recreational marijuana usage legal this week. The law will allow individuals to possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis and will effectively end all pending court cases against cannabis users. This election has delivered massive blows to the federal government and those fighting against marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes. This is the beginning of the end of the cannabis prohibition! Keep your eyes peeled to see how events unfold as the war on marijuana comes to an end!
Linda reviews the Life Saber Vaporizer
I am LOVING my Life Saber Vaporizer. With so many new vapes coming out, it's clear to see the ones that stand above the rest. The Life Saber Vape is fantastic, versatile, and easy to use. Uses a regular wall outlet, heats up fast and you can use it as a standalone somewhat-portable vaporizer, or even with a tube/bong! The LSV site features many awesome accessories you can use to add onto your medicating experience. The vapor clouds are plenty, and this device really helps you use minimal meds to achieve the best effect.
Check it out at http://www.lifesabervaporizer.com


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After a Spectacular Season 1 of True Detective starring Matthew McConaughey(as Detective Rust Cohle) & Woody Harrelson(as Detective Marty Hart) the series is back with fresh faces and different locale. True Detective proved to be a unique series where initially one can't say what is happening & as season progresses the story unravels. In Season 1, the most impressive part was the character portrayal by both McCounaughey & Harrelson which is unmatched for & became one prime reason for the season's success!
Following the premiere of Season 2 which aired on 21st June many were disappointed as there was nothing too significant about the plot as well as the unpredictability, unlike the 1st Season. In fact, many might have found the characters to be unsuitable for their roles! Yet we have to say that all of the lead characters have a challenging task, as their performance would be compared with the previous ones. In addition to this , first two episodes of Season 2 will be directed by Justin Lin, of the Fast and Furious franchise.
Let's take a look into each of them.
Colin Farrell as Detective Ray Velcoro
As far as Colin Farrell is concerned we have seen intense roles played by him in movies like Phonebooth, Total Recall etc. In True Detective he plays a dual role balancing his allegiances to his superior officers in an unscrupulous Police Department and a Mobster. In season premiere his character displays unhappiness for his livelihood and depression mounted up inside due to a failed family life.
Rachel McAdams as Detective Ani Bezzerides
Ani Bezzerides, a good cop at work but an alcoholic and gambling addict outside the job. Ani's marriage is a failure. She has family issues with her sister being involved in anti-social acts and confrontation with her father who is a preacher, shows her utter hatred towards him. Rachel McAdams was seen in an immense role as a reporter in State of Play(2009) alongside Russell Crowe but for her also such roles are rare when we list down her other movies of light hearted comedies and romantic genre. It would be worth watching her playing such a role in episodes to come.
Taylor Kitsch as Officer Paul Woodrugh
Paul, a War veteran California Highway patrol officer who gets suspended from his job as he is accused of sexual harassment of a female civilian. Having dark memories from past and even these allegations being false he loses his motive to live & is on a verge to end his life!
Vince Vaughn as Frank Semyon
Frank is a corrupt businessman with a criminal background whose new initiative of constructing a high-speed railway network in California is in a threat as his partner and city manager is missing at the crucial hours. Frank's Wife Jordan(played by Kelly Reilly) is alongside him to support his intentions.Again Vince Vaughn to be selected for this role was a shocker as his past performances include mainly comical ones.
At the end of 1st episode, Paul attempts a suicide racing his bike at night with headlamps off but fails as he comes across dead body of Frank's Partner and City Manager of Vinci's. Ani works alongside Paul and as Ray is with Vinci PD he too gets involved in this case. It would be exciting to see how the story unfolds with viewers expectations high.Let's hope that remaining season turns out to be as amazing as the 1st one!
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This data set contains forest cover information for 2001 for all of South America. The data were collected by the MODIS sensor onboard the TERRA platform and released by the MODIS team as an image showing percent canopy cover. This information was then reclassified so that all pixels with a percent canopy cover greater than 40% (40% after the 1973 UNESCO standard) were classified as forest (a value of 1), and all other pixels were classified as non-forest (a value of 2). Water features were given a value of 3. This data has a pixel resolution of 500 meters and is unprojected with the WGS-1984 datum (Hansen et al. 2006). There is one GeoTIFF data file for this data set.
Walker, R.T. and Jiaguo Qi. 2011. LBA-ECO LC-24 Forest Cover Map from MODIS, 500-m, South America: 2001. Data set. Available on-line [http://daac.ornl.gov] from Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.A. doi:10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1056
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Le Quest Bukit Batok West Showflat Opening Date
Welcome to Le Quest, Bukit Batok's prime location real estate. With its premium location near the Jurong East region and just a few mins to the Bukit Batok MRT station, this property is gold. It comes with both, commercial as well as retail spaces, thereby making it a highly sought after plot. The Chinese Developer company Qingjian Reality outbid every stiff competitor to get access to this property, when it came up for the Government Lands Sales Programme.
Le Quest Bukit Batok Showflat Viewing 22 July 2017
There are various condos and retail spaces on the market at Le Quest Condo, as it is a mixed development project. The pricing for its various units will be available on their website, once the project breaks ground and buyers shall be given regular updates. However, on average, with pricing shall be around $ 1,100 psf. This is a great deal in comparison to the other available projects in the Jurong East region. The showflat for the development will be available soon on 22 July.
Qingjian Realty has undertaken the task of making this dream into a reality. With their winning bid of $ 301.2 million, they were allotted the land for its development. The tenure of the property stands at 99 years, in the D23 district. It covers a 5 block radius and has a gross floor area of about 44,091 sqm.
Launching Date for Le Quest Condo
Le Quest Bukit Batok shall be a 16 storey condo project, housing 516 units. The property shall have ownership as well as rental facilities. Potential buyers as well as investors can get in touch with the team, for detailed information. The project shall have different units to choose from, starting with a Studio+Study unit having 436 Sq. Ft. of area, and it goes up to 4 Bedroom Deluxe units with a 1319 Sq. Ft. area. The plan for the project has different amenities, including a pool and indoor gym facilities.
Le Quest is located at West Avenue 6, in Bukit Batok, Singapore. The has innumerable entertainment options. The Jurong East Mall is just a five minute drive away, whilst there are going to be various commercial spaces in the project itself. One will never be bored here. There are different school options, making it an ideal spot for families. The Jurong Lake District is extremely close, keeping it in the lap of nature, while commute is a dream keeping in mind its relative proximity to the metro and railway. The launching date for le quest will be on 22 July 2017 which is on a Saturday.
Le Quest Bukit Batok West Avenue 6
The Developers have proposed a mixed commercial and residential project. This means that the owners of the Le Quest Condos shall have most of their needs catered to, within the project complex itself. There shall be a 1,000 sqm shopping complex and a 500sqm food court cum coffee shop. The project shall house different commercial spaces in its first floor, thereby making it easily accessible to the owners.
The layouts and floor plans for the numerous units are available on their site for one to see. Le Quest has different area offerings along with varied bedroom layouts, for everyone to pick what suits their needs. Moreover, their showflat opens on 22nd of July, 2017, for viewing. So, anyone who is interested could go ahead and get a first-hand experience of the Le Quest feel.
Martin Modern Condo ICN Design Architect
The Martin Modern Guocoland is a new private condominium project being developed by Guocoland, the highly sought after developer of Martin Place residences in Singapore. The project will be built on a massive plot of land which will span across two street blocks, include twenty to thirty stories and will have a respectable 450 residential units and car-park lots. The total site area is 15,936.1 square meters or 171,535 square feet, with a gross floor area of 44,622 square meters or 480,307 square feet.
Martin Modern ICN Design Architect
The building will sit on the corner of Martin Place and River Valley, making it easy walking distance to Somerset MRT station located on Thomson-East Cost and only a few minutes' drive from Orchard Road, Marina Bay and the Central Business District. The land was secured by Quek Leng Chan for 595.1 million on a land bid. The architect landscape consultant is from ICN Design International.
The prime location of the Martin Modern Condo puts it within the Robertson Quay neighbourhood, a District 9 lifestyle hot spot for those who want to be around high-end restaurant options, retail shops, cafes and wine bars. In addition to this, it is within close proximity to River Valley Primary School, School of the Arts Singapore and Singapore Management University, all established schools in the region. Plus, it is within a fifteen minute walk to both Fort Canning Park and the Alexandra Park Connector, making it ideal for those who enjoy jogging and cycling along the park trails. For those who are interested in cultural activities, the Martin Modern Martin Place will be an eight minute drive to popular concert halls and museums due to its location in the downtown core.
Martin Modern Guocoland Design
The Martin Modern project will feature one, two, three and four bedroom layouts including a two bedroom plus study (90 total) and a three bedroom premium option (60 total). The two bedroom units (150 total) will be approximately 820 square feet, while the three bedroom will be 1,050 square feet (90 total) and the four bedroom will be 1,800 square feet approximately (60 total). Buyers will be able to choose from a River Valley Road or a Martin Road facing apartment, giving them a view of either roadway. The floor plans of all condominium apartments can be viewed at Martin Modern Condos.
Martin Modern Architect
The site plan, which can be seen here, features a pedestrian entrance with arrival court and a reception lounge, allowing all guests to feel welcome from design firm ICN design architects. The Martin Modern will have essential in-house amenities such as: a pet corner, BBQ pavilion, upper rain garden, dipping pool, pool deck, aquatic garden, fitness courts, forest trails, a gym, a 50m lap pool and a roof garden with several reading and dining pavilions. There will also be a club lounge and a guard house for security purposes as well as other in-house facilities, ensuring an exceptional living experience.
HY Realty Dundee Queenstown Condo
It seems that some hefty spending has been seen by well seasoned foreign investors in the market of strata offices amidst the segments seeing buying that has been very selective.
According to recently lodged records, one Chinese investor put down close to $100.6 million of the Prudential Towers' 25th and 27th floors. Based on unit area of 12, 196 square feet per floor, this equates to about $2,750 per square foot for Dundee Road Queenstown.
HY Realty Dundee Queenstown Condo
The buyer is a native of Shanghai and it is believed that he is a property developer who owns beverage and food chains. The purchase at Prudential Tower will mark his first investment in the strata office sector in Singapore. He does, however, already own several residences and shop-houses in Singapore Dundee Road.
Hong Leong Flora Drive Condo
The guidelines state that all warnings, qualifications and disclaimers must be printed so as to be read without a magnifying glass, and even specify the smallest font size which can be used.
Mr. Tan added that the rapid increase in seminars promoting investor clubs had occasioned the requirement in the new code requiring advertisements make plain, where a seminar involves any property booking or investment for Flora Drive Condo.
Flora Road Condo Hong Leong
Eric Cheng, Property CEO at ECG noted that the number of overseas companies, from many countries, selling foreign property in Singapore has increased rapidly in the last two years and aggressively advertise so that currently most weekend advertising was filled with overseas property launches. Mr. Cheng added that some overseas property markets were increasingly popular with Singaporean investors due to their lower prices, and Singapore's government was very concerned aboutsome practices within this market.
JBE Holdings Signature Yishun EC
Holland V Shopping Centre – Seven ground floor units up for sale
Seven ground floor retail units at the Holland Road Shopping Centre are on the sales market. These seven freehold strata-titled shops facing Holland Avenue are rented for at least the next six years to Cold Storage, a 24 hour supermarket chain store. The grocery store occupies 12,260 feet and is the anchor tenant in the four storey shopping centre, built in 1972, in Holland Village.
Principal Garden Prince Charles
"In situations where income can not keep up wit the rate of inflation, we tend to see social unrest occurring. In such cases we may see a regulator step in and raise interest rates in order to cool down the economy, effectively pulling the economy's brakes on Principal Garden Prince Charles. As a general rule of thumb, we should see interest rates tracking inflation, for example a higher rate of inflation will lead to interest rates that are higher. It is through intervention. However that interest rates can be held at a certain level for a longer duration.
Principal Garden Interest Rates
With the increasing interlinking of the major economies of the world we have seen how regulations and policies from one country can affect other countries. If we are seeing a global rise in interest rates, we will also see all economies that are linked being affected. In these instances we will see funding being shifted away as higher returns are sought out through interest rates that are higher for developer's Principal Garden Prince Charles.
Pavilion at Potong Pasir at Meyappa Chettiar Road
Right now there exist a number of purchasers who are on the lookout for properties in the vicinity of the MRT stations as records previously have indicated condo properties located in the vicinity of MRT stations has proven that price tags d tend to improve as the economy recovers. The converter should have these offered soon in the market.
To meet property demands for an expanding human population, Bidadari town will be progressed into a new public housing estate with a distinctive characteristics in addition to feeling of history for Pavilion at Potong Pasir.
Low Bid for Woodlands Plot
The industrial plot at Woodlands Avenue 12 garnered conservative bids which fell below consultants' already-modest expectations at its tender close yesterday.
Wee Hur Development, the property development arm of Wee Hur Holdings, trumped four other bids with its offer of $76.9 million, which works out to $72.85 per sq ft per plot ratio (psf ppr). Consultants had estimated a winning bid of $80 to slightly below $100 psf ppr.
Home prices to dip further
Amid the current supply-demand imbalance, the gradual decline in private home prices is set to continue for the rest of the year after three quarters of decreases, say property consultants.
Including the 1.1 per cent quarter-on-quarter drop in the second quarter based on Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) latest flash estimate, the official private home price index has shed 3.2 per cent in three straight quarters of declines after peaking in Q3 last year.
Private Condos Sales Double
The sale for new launches has been going up almost double in May from a few months ago. This is the result of loan curbs target price-sensitive buyers. However, analysts think that such high profit won't repeat this month because of school holidays. Also, being distracted by World Cup, buyers don't such much interest in estate market as well.
All the developers of D5 Creation have come from the disadvantaged part or group of the society. All have established themselves after a long and hard struggle in their life ----- D5 Creation Team


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KELOWNA – Dark smoke poured from the basement suite as Kelowna fire fighters battled a house fire on Bernard Sunday morning.
The man living in the main floor suite greeted crews has they arrived at the fire at 1290 Bernard Ave., a couple block west of Gordon Drive, at around 9:58 a.m. He told them the person living in the basement wasn't home and that everyone else was out of the house.
Fire fighters found a fire in garbage can on a couch and put it out.
They had a look around for two cats they were told were inside the home.
The first cat they found was rushed outside and given oxygen. It survived, but the second cat fire fighters found couldn't be revived.
The blaze was contained to the basement suite. The rest of the house sustained smoke damage. No damage estimate has been provided.
The residents were offered help through Emergency Social Services, which was turned down. They said they were going to stay with friends.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
"The upstairs resident was alerted to the fire by a smoke alarm," platoon captain Lawrence Serres said. "It helped minimize the damage the fire caused."
Both occupants had insurance.


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MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) announced a new $25 million research center funded by Toyota to further the development of autonomous vehicle technologies, with the goal of reducing traffic casualties and potentially even developing a vehicle incapable of getting into an accident.
Announced at a press conference in California, the Toyota-CSAIL Joint Research Center will be part of a combined $50 million that Toyota has committed to dual centers at MIT and Stanford University to advance the state of autonomous systems.
CSAIL researchers plan to start by exploring a new alternative approach, in which the human driver pays attention at all times with an autonomous system that is there to jump in to save the driver in the event of an unavoidable accident. This type of system could not only improve safety by reducing the number of accidents, but could also enhance the overall driving experience, Rus explains. She envisions creating a system that could prevent collisions and also provide drivers with assistance navigating tricky situations; support a tired driver by watching for unexpected dangers and diversions; and even offer helpful tips such as letting the driver know she is out of milk at home and planning a new route home that allows the driver to swing by the grocery store.
"A highly advanced system like this would be a major advance in the field of autonomy and an important step on the way to creating a safer world for drivers," Rus says.
Research at MIT will focus on "advanced architectures" that will let cars perceive, understand, and interpret their surroundings. That will be led by Daniela Rus, who recently worked on self-driving golf carts and the laser, or LIDAR, sensors autonomous vehicles typically use to map the world around them.
Stanford will concentrate on computer vision and machine learning.
Taking on the "moonshot" challenges
Research at the new center will be aimed at improving vehicular transportation by advancing the science of autonomous systems. Researchers will tackle challenges integral to the development of advanced automated vehicle systems, including building new tools for collecting and analyzing navigation data with the goal of learning from human driving; creating perception and decision-making systems for safe navigation; developing predictive models that can anticipate the behavior of humans, vehicles, and the larger environment; inventing state-of-the-art tools to handle congestion and high-speed driving in challenging situations including adverse weather; improving machine-vision algorithms used to detect and classify objects; and creating more intelligent user interfaces.
SOURCES – MIT, Wired


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CINCINNATI -- Jason Bay spent the final three innings of Wednesday's matinee relegated to being a $66 million spectator, while wearing what he labeled his "cheerleading cap."
Before Mets manager Jerry Manuel pulled the left fielder in the seventh inning, Bay acknowledged, he had not been contributing much with his bat anyway.
Bay went 0-for-4, stranded six runners in his final three at-bats and his average slipped to .238 as the Mets lost the rubber game of their series, 5-4 in 10 innings to the Cincinnati Reds.
After the Mets tied it in the ninth on Jeff Francoeur's sacrifice fly against closer Francisco Cordero, the decisive blow came an inning later when Orlando Cabrera homered off the left-field foul pole on a 3-1 fastball from left-hander Pedro Feliciano.
The Mets, who went 2-4 on their road trip to Philadelphia and Cincinnati, suffered both of their losses at Great American Ball Park in walk-off fashion. Laynce Nix had an 11th-inning homer off Manny Acosta in the series opener. The last time the Mets had been victimized by two walk-off homers in the same road series: 10 years ago, when St. Louis' Jim Edmonds twice accomplished it.
"I just wanted to throw a fastball in, trying to jam him," Feliciano said. "He surprised me, and he had a quick bat and hit it out."
Said Manuel: "To some degree we've pitched well. We've played good defense. The baserunning has been good. We just, for the most part, haven't had that big hit to break it open or put us on top."
That issue starts with Bay, who has been in a season-long rut. He has only nine RBIs and is in an 0-for-14 skid.
Bay left the bases loaded in the third inning when he flied out to right field against right-hander Johnny Cueto. He then struck out his next two at-bats, each time with a runner in scoring position.
After Bay made the final out in the seventh with the Mets trailing 4-3, Manuel removed him from the game and used the No. 4 slot in the batting order for Hisanori Takahashi, who went on to toss three scoreless innings of relief. Manuel suggested he never would have removed his cleanup hitter with the Mets trailing by a run at that point had Bay not been in such a deep rut.
"It's painful," Bay said. "There's a lot of guys doing a lot of good things to help us win, offensively, and I'm not one of them. And I know I'm a big part of it. I go out there and we work on stuff and try this and try that, and I go out there hoping it turns around. But, right now, it's a massive funk.
"Like I've said before, you can't run and hide. I can deal with myself struggling, but when you're losing ballgames and you're coming up in big situations with chances to help your team and you're not doing anything, it makes it even worse.
"I guess the off-day comes at a good time for me. Hopefully I'll get it turned around. It's been a constant battle since Day 1."
As for being pulled from the game, Bay added: "You're scuffling a little bit and you want to help out. No question. But I completely understand the move. That's baseball. I went out there and put a cheerleading cap on and tried to help that way."
Manuel said he's not considering tinkering with the lineup to de-emphasize Bay.
"The only way to get out of it is to keep going up there," the manager said.
Said Bay: "The funny part is I've been seeing more fastballs because I can't hit it. I'm struggling on hitting the fastball right now. People do their research and they know that. ... I'm getting pitches to hit. I'm just not hitting them."
The Mets now have an off-day Thursday before opening a homestand with the San Francisco Giants. Bay said he will "absolutely not" do anything baseball related before reporting for work at Citi Field.
"I've got two kids that are dying for me to get home," he said. "That'll help take your mind off it for a bit and come back on Friday with a clean slate."
Adam Rubin covers the Mets for ESPNNewYork.com. You can follow him on Twitter.


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I love creating this page.. It totally says fall to me.. The the color of the leaves and texture of the bark of the trees.. I used a bunch of stamps from Sin City Stamps to create this page. My supplies included:
Tim Holtz - Woodgrain stencil
Archival Ink Pad
Acrylic paints
Gelli plate
Deco Art- Moldeling paste
Deco Art Metallic Lustre- Espresso
Dylusions Paints- red, orange, green, yellow and brown
Gelli Plate ( I use the 8x10)
Helmar Craft and Hobby Pva glue
Distress ink
White Sharpie (water based)
Unibal Vision pen
What I did first is what you cant see is I made a few gelli prints using the leaves and some of the paint. I smoothed paint on the plate and stamped across it.
Then I took the modeling paste and with a spatuala I stenciled some on the page, rather thin-like.
Then I painted over the areas I stenciled with brown paint, to create what looked like a bark of a tree.
After the barks were created, I added a little bit of definition to the raised areas, by rubbing some metallic lustre. Can't see it well here.. ::sad face::
I started working on the leaves. The leaves were stamped with archival inks and fussy cut. I then inked the edges just a little bit.
I took my scoring tool and along the length of the leaf i created a faux crease to resemble a stem. I also curled some of the edges of the leaf.
I finallally adhered the leaves to the page with some Professional Craft & Hobby PVA. I wrote my quote in white sharpie (waterbased) and outlined the lettering with plain unibal vision pen. Gratitude helps us to see what is there instead of what isn't. Here just a few more photos of closeups for the page.
Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my journal page. Remember you too can see the light in every day things and its starts with gratitude and some stamps from Sin City Stamps!! Now GO MAKE SOMETHING!!


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ST. LOUIS — After an extremely brief stint in the NHL, defenseman Brad Hunt has been assigned back to the AHL Chicago Wolves by the St. Louis Blues. Hunt was a healthy scratch for the Blues' 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday after taking part in the morning skate.
Hunt had been recalled on Wednesday afternoon as a preventative measure in case captain Alex Pietrangelo wasn't able to suit up for Thursday's game. Pietrangelo suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's loss to the New York Rangers, but ultimately was able to play against Dallas.
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[HELP] WinRAR Compression Profile
Can anyone teach me how to make a compression profiles in winrar like this
I want to make my own profile in my pc. An specific profile for specific file
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Archive Format: Best
Split, size: 0
Archiving options: SFX, Lock
Advanced Tab
(My desired settings e.g. coment blah blah blah....)
Another is...
General Tab
Prof Name: +200 -340
Archive Format: Best
Split, size: 200 MB
Archiving options: SFX, Recovery
Advanced Tab
(My desired settings e.g. coment blah blah blah.... + password)
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Let me quote official WinRar help file for you
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...There are two ways to create a new profile. You may open "Archive name and parameters" dialog, set the desired options, press the button "Profiles" and select the menu item "Save current settings to a new profile". The Profile parameters dialog which appears contains the profile name field, where you should enter a name of the new profile. A few profile options are also available in this dialog. The most important option is "Set profile as default". If you set it, the profile will be automatically selected before every archiving and some archive modification operations. Other options allow to save archive and file names, create a shortcut on Desktop and immediately run archiving after selecting a profile. Read the description of the Profile parameters dialog for detailed information about these options.
Another method of creating a new profile is to press the "Create default" button in the Compression settings dialog. In this case you only need to set the desired archiving options in the dialog which appears and press the "OK" button. The new profile created by this method becomes the default profile with the name "Default Profile". Unlike the first, this method does not provide access to advanced profile parameters such as storing archive and file names or creating a shortcut and it is convenient to create the default profile without additional questions. But if you need more flexibility, use the first method...
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I have a 2004 ram 1500 4 door it runs great heats up as normal heat and defrost work correctly for 30 min then the heat blows cool and the truck overheats. I acn go to work 12 milkes away set all day and come back home but if I go any further or run the truck 40 minutes it overheats. I have flushed the system every way I know how replaced all radiater hoses flushed the heater core from both directions and replaced the thermostat twice and then learned how to check it it is opening correctly.
I can run 30 minutes at a time for a month just can not run over that has anyone else ever had this problem Truck has 110k miles on it
Sounds like air trapped in the cooling system to me. The 4.7 is notorious for doing this and causing the symptoms you describe. To get the air out, remove the bleeder in the water outlet and top off the coolant at the filler neck.
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MAC Viva Glam I - the original
236 reviews
87% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.4
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 4.4
Price: $$$
INGREDIENTSOctyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Ozokerite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Paraffin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax\Cera Microcristallina\Cire Microcristalline, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax\Cera Carnauba\Cire De Carnauba Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Vanillin, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Stearyl Stearoyl Stearate [ /- Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Blue 1 Lake, Carmine, Red 6, Red 6 Lake, Red 7 Lake, Red 21 Lake, Red 28 Lake, Red 30 Lake, Red 33 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 lake, Yellow 10 Lake]
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on 5/18/2017 3:07:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
This shade is amazing and it really suits my skin tone. It's not that long lasting and it fades after some time while it dries my lips! I put lip balm beneath but it still dry my lips. It bleeds on me. I don't know about the hype on MAC lipsticks. A lot of drugstore lipsticks are much better than them in terms on price, formula and longevity. I think MAC is over hyped, the lipsticks are so expensive yet you don't get the quality out of it. I had plenty lipsticks from MAC and I regret purchasing some. Get a lipstick from other brands instead. The price and quality is much more better than these. The lipstick packaging is just typical and nothing special. It is really over hyped.
on 2/3/2017 6:29:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Grey
First a rant: This was 1 of my first MAC lippies (along w plastique, "O," & Lust lipglass. I don't have the originals I've replaced them a few times coz that was when I was 18 first going to a free standing MAC store in Kansas City. That was back when MAC sold the image of not testing on animals we test of humans I distinctly remember & MAC was all races all genders all ages not the McDonald's of the makeup world where every mall has MAC & velvet teddy & whirl are standard issue that every teen owns. What happened to Ricky martin, Elton John, & RuPaul I realize they got Caitlyn that's super cool but when did MAC lose its edginess & become a safe company resting on its figurative laurels a$$ //rant over now over to the beautiful perfect lipstick that is viva glam!!!
I've got this in the "Enchanted Eve Palette/Viva Glam" from xmas 2015 (iirc) it has viva glam I, viva glam II, & viva glam V (all of the best 1s except for celeb 1s imho). It's lacking a lip brush so if I was reviewing this as a palette I'd deduct a lippie but this is for the lipstick so I voted 5/5 overall 3/5 price (this is sad but I no longer think of mac lipsticks as being super overly expensive I've got $1 to $37 lipsticks so mac falls right in the middle). This is the best crimson. It doesn't look garish like most reds on me the only reds I can pull off are mac viva glam rihana1; elizabeth Arden Brick, Clinique Angel Red, Jeffree Star Redrum/HoHoHo, chanel coromandel & Clinique black honey the rest are pretty ridiculous like ruby woo, mac red, Russian red (i didn't buy these but I made the expensive mistake of buying mac Dita Von Teese lipstick big mistake the only person wearing dita lipstick should be Dita. I thought I could channel her glamour but I look like a 4 year old playing with mommys MU). Those are my go to reds check them out if u find most reds too in-your-face. Viva Glam is the perfect understated elegant crimson. I like it with perfect fdtn (I use MAC full coverage fdtn w StudioFix & PLW concealer), black winged feline flick liquid eyeliner, black curled lashes (I don't wear falsies), & mac big brow crayon/concealer to clean up brows.....Mac fascinating (white kohl) on waterline it doesn't get any better than that!!!! Maybe contour my nose & some camelia de Chanel highlighter on tops of my cheekbones let's not get too fancy here lol that I'd forget the star of the show is Viva glam! So like to echo what others said to step into the world of crimson without feeling like the lipstick is wearing you not you wearing your lipstick I highly encourage you go fetch this lipstick u won't be sorry welcome to the sisterhood of crimson lipped fraulein's!!
on 1/5/2017 4:32:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
This is a mid toned, neutral red on my NC42 complexion. It doesn't lean too cool or two warm, which makes it a great red to match different eye makeup and so on. It's a matte formulation and kind of retro looking and lasts better than a glossy shade might, which is great.
I think this could be worn by people with many different complexions / colouring, simply because it's a versatile shade of red that isn't too bright, too dark or too pink or brown. I don't find it drying even though it's a matte formula.
I have no issue with the price, packaging and longevity on lips and in tube (it doesn't dry up in the tube within a matter of months, so that's a plus).
on 1/9/2017 7:27:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Dry, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I'm in the minority here but this lipstick did not work for me. EXTREMELY drying (it sucked ALL the moisture that existed in my lips), feathered and bled and after an hour it looked like I had drunk fruit punch leaving this unnatural stain on my lips enhancing all my lines. Worst part, the stain was extremely uneven so it looked like a 3 year old had applied this lipstick on me.
However here are the pros:
-great color and a red that I suspect will work for most
-very pigmented
-does stain your lips BUTnot evenly over time
on 1/26/2017 8:50:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
If you're just starting to experience with red colored lipstick THIS IS THE ONE!! This was the first MAC lipstick I purchased, and I love it. It has great color pay off, and it applies so smooth. It doesn't have the heavy feel some lipsticks do. I love pairing it with MAC "Brick", and it is the perfect shade. It does seem to smear a tad bit, but setting with a powder stops it. This is my favorite red lipstick I have found so far! Whenever I run out of it I will definitely be repurchasing. If you set it with a translucent powder it is kiss proof also ;)!
on 9/2/2016 5:50:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
An everyday wearable red. A red with a muted brown undertone to it. So gorgeous and perfect to just throw on and head out the door. Matte finish but not drying, it is still creamy and hydrating on the lips. If you want to start wearing reds this is a perfect entry into the world of the Crimson Lip. Welcome!
on 8/12/2016 6:34:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Dry, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
How do you describe perfection ?
I am a lipstick junkie and have tried Russian red ( looks orange on me ) , ruby woo ( too blue , boo hoo ) and everything Chanel and Nara ever made. This lipsticks wins. The color makes a statement without being full on bright , has just enough brick in it to warm the skin and stays put. I mean , what more do you want in a lipstick. If a guy were adorable , warm and would stay put , you'd date him right ? Well , wear this lipstick. It's a long term relationships.
on 4/29/2016 10:31:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Black
This HAS to be hands down one of the best lipsticks I have ever used. The colour alone is magic. I'm Asian with nc35 (medium yellow) skintone and the colour is so incredibly flattering. The rep had dark brown skin and also looked amazing with it. It doesn't seem blue red to me as much as a true red, but maybe that's just because it looks good on me haha. The staying power is strong, it's not extremely drying by any means, though I do always use carmex at night anyways. For anybody with warm skin or darker skin tones, I would solidly recommend this. (This is fickle, but I got many compliments wearing this today!)
on 4/24/2016 10:35:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Black
This is my HG red lipstick. For a light-medium, yellowish undertone skin, this muted brownish-red shade is perfect! Cannot reccommend it enough for those with similar skintones as mine. I actually found out about this shade when I was researching for red lipstick that's not too in-you-face. It's not too bright, not too bold but still very lovely and elegant. I can wear it during the day (blotted down) and night. This is has a comfortable matte finish and is long wearing. I prep my lips by applying a lip balm for 5-15 mins before applying the lipstick. I will buy again when I finish a tube.
on 6/28/2016 11:38:00 AM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Dry, Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
My favorite red ever. Goes well with my light olive/neutral to slightly cool skin tone. I have a very hard time finding lipsticks I like that compliment my coloring. I'm in my early 50s, I now pat this on with my finger, it looks more like a stain its more muted that way. It's not a bright slap you in the face red. I think it's very elegant and sophisticated. For reference what a 54 yr old lady looks like wearing this lipstick, two of the pictures posted above are mine, cowboy hat, and the ball cap. (Cowboy hat light application using finger, ball cap full 3 coat application with lip liner base) You will need a good base if you use full coats to keep it sharp and out of lip lines, blotting between coats, and a light setting powder application keeps it from smearing.
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Software plays a critical role in almost every facet of the people daily life - from cooking in their kitchens, to driving their cars, to working in their offices. Some of these software are safety critical. Failure of software like software used for missile, satellite, cancer radiation therapy machine etc. could cause catastrophic consequences for human life. Safety-Critical Software (SCS) involves high risk in design, development and installation. Also it is responsible for controlling, monitoring number of hardware systems inside a system. Software safety activities occur within the context of system safety, system development, and software development and assurance.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Helpful How-To: Making Couponing Easy
But I am a really lame friend....
With very little free time.
{That isn't spent running.}
And I'll just be honest and admit that I have really slacked off in the coupon department.
Mostly because it's time consuming and it takes effort.
And hello? I have been using all my free time and effort to run 9 miles???
My sister came to visit me this weekend.
You know, my sister...the finance queen?
And she brought with her, her coupon binder.
Apparently, my aunt has been teaching her the ropes of couponing.
And this binder...
Well, she opened it up and I lost my mind.
Cue angels singing...
Cue heavenly lights glowing all around...
Cue children laughing and birds singing....
It looked a little something like this....
A regular sized notebook, with sections and baseball card sheets.
BUT this magical binder had me gaping with awe and jumping for joy, all at the same time.
Which. Was a little weird to the staff at Chili's who kindly asked me to sit back down in my booth as soon as possible 3 times.
And to stop crying.
And if they could, "Get you a Kleenex, are you gonna be alright?"
And "Ma'am, we would appreciate it if you would stop hi-kicking in the middle of the restaurant..."
But I just couldn't help it.
Up until that moment, I didn't realize that my life-long quest for excitement and thrill could be found in a 3 ring binder.
A three ring binder that allows you to see all the coupons you have for each section of the store - AT.A.GLANCE.
Yes, I may be a little dramatic, but seriously?!?!?! Who wouldn't be?!
As if I wasn't convinced enough, Friday night, she let me take her binder for a test drive at Target.
Um. Yeah.
Within minutes of that trip, I was devising how to make my own.
I went home, collected an old binder, dividers and business card sheets.
Because that's all I had handy.
But I can totally see how baseball card sheets would work better - bigger pockets.
I created my sections and marked them up.
I divided mine up by how I shop in the store.
Because for years, I have been making grocery lists based upon the sections of the store.
So I figured that couponing should follow the same method, since I am already used to it.
Baby, Baking, Bread, Canned, Cereal, Cleaning, Dairy, Drinks, Frozen, Health/Beauty, Meats, Miscellaneous, Paper, Pasta, Produce, & Snacks
Everyone's different though. Maybe you just want to alphabetize by product name....
Whatever works for you.
The goal here is to make it EASY.
And then in the back of each section I put a regular, undivided sheet protector for things I don't shop for on a regular basis.
Then I collected my coupons.
(For the record, I envy you people who get the paper every Sunday, but for now, I neither have the time to go pick one up, nor do I have the memory capacity to remember it on my busiest morning of the week.)
I went to Coupons.com, Smartsource.com, Redplum.com, and then stores who have online coupons - in this case, Target.com - but I know other stores do it too.... Shoprite, Food Lion, Kroger, etc. because, hello!?! What's better than COMBINING COUPONS? (Manufacturer's Coupons + Store coupons=double whammy amazingness!!!)
Not much, I tell ya.
Not much.
And last night I took my binder out for a spin....
And no, my bill wasn't $1.57 for $600 worth of stuff, but I did wipe $30 off my bill with coupons.
And for now, I am happy with that.
Oh, and just so you know, I got 4 men's deodorants for about $1 each. And we are talking name brand - Dove, Degree, and Old Spice....
AND I got $6.50 off a 100 pack of Huggies.
(If you are signed up at Target Baby, the most recent set of coupons has a $3.00 target coupon, plus the $3.50 at Coupons.com....)
That's how a 3 ring binder changed my life.
You don't think I am crazy, right?
Cause I'm not. And just to prove it, I am linking this up to Amanda's Weekend Bloggy Reading Party.
Head on over and check out what everyone else doing this week!
4 comments:
- Roberta said...
Leah you just make me smile ;) No I don't think you are nuts for wanting to save money...all though I don't want to lug a binder around when I go shopping...lol I use a little organizer that fits in my purse and I buy only those items that are on sale and at those stores that double/triple the coupons. I also tend to stay clear of the junk foods which a lot of the coupons are for.
- April 7, 2011 at 1:53 PM
- Rikki said...
I like this idea. I have a coupon envelope that I put my coupons in and then I go through them before I go to the grocery and take what I need for what I am planning on buying. This would definitely save some time!
- April 8, 2011 at 11:31 AM
- Meri said...
I always always applaud dedicated couponers. I can never seem to get the hang of it. lol This is a great idea to keep everything organized though! :)
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- April 8, 2011 at 12:26 PM
- Amanda @ Serenity Now said...
I'll ditto Meri. I am always in awe of people who seemed to have figured out the system! I'll clip the coupons in the paper, but then I forget to use them. :s I am a mess! But I do love binders, so I am intrigued.
Thanks so much for joinking my Weekeend Bloggy Reading party. :)
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We've got a new President, and the White House will soon have a new hypo-allergenic, adopted, puppy mill-rescued canine playing on the grounds. Although determining what type of puppy to get Sasha and Malia is a task that will undoubted receive more scrutiny than his solution to the global economic crisis, President-Elect Barack Obama has substantially bigger fish to fry in the selection of educational institutions for his adorably sweet pre-Washington daughters.
A school for their daughters is probably the most difficult choice that the Michelle and Barack will have to make in the coming eight (that's right, I said it) years. Hopefully, when the family leaves the White House, Sasha will be 18 and Malia, 15. These girls will not only be learning some of the most important lessons of their life at their new school, but they will grow into young women. Thus, it is imperative that the President- and First Lady-elect read this review of the schools that the family should consider in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. As an educator and native of this city, I am certain that I can offer the Obamas the essential informed and unbiased opinion of the area's educational institutions of all types: public, private, parochial, and other. Whether they listen is up to the omniscient intergoogleweb.
Despite Michelle Rhee's efforts, the DC public school pickings are slim. Thus, we will definitely disqualify them for the running. Moreover, I don't think that the Catholic and Christian schools in the area can hold a candle to the region's independent schools, so that pretty much rules them out as well (except for some of the establishments serving male populations). Thus, in no particular order (actually, my increasing endorsement), here is what I feel are the Obamas' best choices of schools for Sasha and Malia.
3) Beauvoir & The National Cathedral School. This beautiful school has most recently been home to Nobel Laureate Al Gore's daughters, with his son atteding the boy's equivalent, St. Alban's until he was "not asked back" due to transgressions related to a certain leafy green substance in middle school. Beauvoir and NCS could be a good fit, as it is an environment that pushes students academically, while still allowing them to pursue their individual interests.
2) Sidwell Friends School. I would certainly put my money on the girls' attending either Sidwell or the school that I feel would be the best fit. Al Gore III and Chelsea Clinton graduated from this institution, just up the street from NCS. In addition to an excellent academic reputation, Sidwell also offers tremendous athletics, should Sasha and Malia decide to follow Barack's hoop-shooting footsteps. With excellent facilities and the Quaker beliefs that make for tempered, tolerant, and intelligent young adults, the Sidwell Friends School would definitely provide the girls with a thorough education.
1) Georgetown Day School. In my heart of hearts, I hope that Barack and Michelle decide to send their daughters to this school, which I will always hold dear. Having spent kindergarten through eighth grade at this haven of of learning on MacArthur Boulevard in Georgetown, I feel that I can speak effectively to the merits of the school. Rather than forcing students to learn in a rigid environment that dictates learning, GDS reacts to the interests of the learners, allowing them to explore the content that interests them. With a rich curriculum from which I draw knowledge to this day, GDS is an environment to which I send my children in a heartbeat, and I hope that Barack and Michelle choose to provide their daughters with the diverse, nurturing, and in-depth education that they deserve.
Now that we know that Sasha and Malia will become Mighty Hoppers in January, the only remaining question for the transition team is, "Who's going to be their tutor?" I've heard great things about a charter school science and math teacher. Highly recommended. References available. Representatives from the Obama team can contact me here, I'll clear my schedule.
November 3, 2008
Let Me Vote Already!
I'm afraid that I've grown up. I get home, and instead of taking a refreshing nap, watching highlights on SportsCenter, or a re-run of Family Guy, I watch MSNBC, CNN, or if I'm feeling particularly worn-out, Fox News. Even though one of my good friends has worked for George Stephanopoulos's Sunday talk show, This Week for over a year, I watched it for the first time yesterday – and couldn't muster the strength to change it to the latest hotel room romantic comedy drivel.
As I was getting a haircut over the weekend, my barber told me, "You know you're getting old when you go out of your way to watch CNN." It's true. Much of my youth was dedicated to trying to figure out why my Grandma enjoys watching Larry King. My sister started watching it when she turned thirty, so I think I'm at least a few years away from that entertainmentless black hole.
The point is, I think my head is going to explode if I don't vote immediately, and I hope you feel the same way. Moreover, I fear that I am becoming a crabby old man, or the illegitimate love child result of an orgy between Sean Hannity, Keith Olbermann, Greta van Susteren, Bill O'Reilly, Rachel Maddow and Chris Rock. Between the Redskins playing tonight and the election tomorrow, if things don't work out favorably, I think I have a 76% of having an aneurysm. Compound that with the predictive power of the Redskins' last game before the election and I'm in trouble.
October 26, 2008
Do You Want to Live Your Life on Easy?
Ah, progress reports. That delightful time of the year when teachers hastily grade items so as to have tangible evidence of their assessment of student effort, understanding, and…progress. Although the comments are a serious pain to write, once a critical mass of the class's comments are written (i.e., every "type" of student is represented) ctrl+C and ctrl+V, with minor modification, can take over. For example:
[…]is a gifted mathematics student who has the potential to excel in any subject. She can be a pleasure to teach, and that would be aided by her participating in class more. Her behavior is generally not an issue, unless she is sleeping in class. Despite this, her work is generally exceptional and her great attendance has allowed her to keep up with the material better than most students. When […] puts effort into class, it is extremely evident, as her work is unparalleled. She is also willing to ask questions, which is essential to understanding in mathematics.
[…]is a gifted student with some deficiencies in her mathematical understanding. She is generally a pleasure to teach, as she is sometimes ready to participate without prompting. She has no problem asking for help, but unfortunately, she can be distracted at times by her classmates, and is sometimes the cause of such distraction. Her work is generally of a good caliber and her great attendance has allowed her the time necessary to approach mastery of the material. I would like to see more focus from […], and a more hardworking attitude.
The comments are a necessary evil. It gives the advisor something to use during the sit-down with a student, in case he or she doesn't actually teach that student. It's extremely useful when teachers independently develop a convergent analysis of a student. I think that helps to get the message to the student that a) they are really awesome, or b) they need to get their shit together. Sometimes, however, the ones that really don't have it together are so out of touch and/or nihilistic that one it takes a bit more than a comment to get to them. These are the ones with whom a teacher invests all of their management energies on a daily basis. No work completed, no desire to pay attention, constant talking, the list is endless. Often, these behaviors are not purely out of a deficiency. It may be boredom, only because it's some of the most talented students who present in this manner. Consider the comment I made to one of these Nietzschean students:
[…] is an incredibly talented student who is not currently working at his potential. His attendance has thus far been abysmal, and his work habits and assignment completion are not reflective of his potential. At times he can be distracting, but his behavior thus far this week has been a marked improvement over the previous month. I only hope that he comes to understand his potential so that he can do the great things of which he is capable.
This one is a fifteen year old who could run circles around the rest of the class, but is so terrifically unmotivated that he is starting to regress. For him, the comment was not enough. It did not get the message home. The sit-down was necessary. During this talk, we got real. We spoke about what he wants out of life, and that it's necessary to demonstrate effort now so that he can grow accustomed to putting effort forth. This wasn't quite getting across, and he was still fairly unmoved. It was at this point that the opportunity for a delightful analogy presented itself. I inquired, "Do you like playing video games on easy?" to which he responded, "No, that's boring." Booyah. He walked right into it. Attempting to conceal my self-content, I replied with the only response possible, "Do you want to live your life on easy?"
October 21, 2008
After several months of silence, I feel that I finally have something meaningful (completely up-to-you) to say. It's taken a strange combination of teaching a population comprised mostly of undocumented immigrants, an inebriated conversation with a conservative consultant at a karaoke bar, my purchasing a skateboard, canvassing in Virginia and the steadfast approach of winter for me to realize that we, as a nation, are completely screwed if we don't win this election.
1) Back to School
October is coming to an end and I feel like I am burnt out. But that doesn't compare to the fact that my school is contemplating a switch to a year-round calendar, the students have no desire to take part in my activities, and I have no energy to wake up in a timely fashion for me to make it to work un-tardily. I spend all my free time working on something, and I have no desire to change anything, because I love every minute of it.
2) That Tramp at Millie & Al's
I thought I was being slick inserting myself into a conversation she was having about universal health-care (foolishly assuming that she, like most attractive women at Karaoke, favors it). It turns out that she is not in favor of it for any pertinent, sound, or meaningful ideological reasons, but rather, because, "she doesn't want to pay for healthcare for illegal immigrants." Really? Can you understand the plight of an undocumented worker any less? Do you really think that someone who's terrified of being deported is going to seek social services from the government? And then I sang "Purple Rain".
3) Quarter-Life Crisis/Maverick-y Actions
I bought a skateboard at a skateboard boutique on Friday. I didn't even know they had those. But they do, and they are full of the chic-est goods that one can find in an up-and-coming gentrified neighborhood. Nevertheless, I was extremely proud of my purchase, so much so that I ventured into a tertiary street to practice skating, when I promptly fell on my ass several times. But, it's a nice mode of transportation, assuming that I can learn how to maintain my balance and stop bruising myself. Hey, at least I'm doing my part to stimulate the economy.
4) The Swing State Experience
During my canvassing, I realized several things. First, people in suburbia have a completely different way-of-life. I had forgotten this in my adventures in the big city. Also, the vast majority of people will not answer their door when a 6'3″ Black stranger knocks, unless they themselves are black, their boyfriend is a black male with dreadlocks, or they are already voting for Obama. Finally, the demographic information on the forms is remarkably deceiving. Let's have an experiment (I have changed names to protect the innocent). You are walking up to the door of Jane Doe, 22 F. Imagine what she looks like…WRONG! She's 5 feet tall, 250 pounds, and wearing a tank top that shows far too much for her to be opening the door. Personally, I blame the liberal media for biasing our opinions.
5) The Weather Outside Is Frightful
I lost/misplaced/had my jacket stolen. It's too cold out, and my bundling is taking a toll on my skateboarding mobility. But besides that misfortune, there's nothing better than Autumn in DC.
June 22, 2008
What happened to antidisestablishmentarianism?
Bill Turque reports in his June 17 article, "7 Catholic Schools in D.C. Set to Become Charters", that Assumption, Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian, Holy Name, St. Francis de Sales, Immaculate Conception, Nativity Catholic Academy and St. Gabriel have each been granted approval by the DC Public Charter School Board to reopen this fall as Public Charter Schools. These schools will be operated by the Center City Public Charter Schools, the charter school branch of Center City Consortium, an organization designed by the Archdiocese of Washington to help financially-struggling Catholic schools.
Beyond the problems with accountability that antagonists of charter schools cite as a major problem with the rapid expansion of the city's charter schools, there are several deeper and more disconcerting issues with allowing schools that are ostentatiously religious to receive public funding. No matter how secular the schools claim they will be in the fall, that cannot change the fact that many of them are based in churches and on hallowed ground. These school will tacitly retain religious character no matter how much they sanitize their grounds.
I have no problem with Catholicism (I was raised Catholic), nor do I have a problem with parochial schools operating as private entities to fulfill a religious mission. The issue is that these failing and struggling schools were probably failing and struggling for a reason. Members of the Charter School Board stated that "their sole responsibility was to approve a responsible plan to help children who were at risk of losing their schools." Since when is appropriating public funds to assist a privileged-few students who attend a school based on its religious principles considered "responsible"?
Responsible would be noting that private schools operate as enterprises that are subject to the market. When the market says something like, "this company is going out of business", usually the company is selling a product that is not financially sustainable. These struggling Catholic schools were selling education, and it does not make sense for DC to use public funds to bail them out. Note that the proposal's approval was accelerated "because the Catholic schools already have buildings, staff employees and students". Thus, nothing is going to change, except the financial cushion that the DC Public Charter School board is providing.
Just as Video Killed the Radio Star, it seems that the DC Public Charter School Board killed the First Amendment:
June 21, 2008
Charter schools, Ikea style
Nestled between a blurb about the impending purchase of Anheuser-Busch by InBev, and a report on Europe's biotech sector is a quaint story about a Swedish company's method of privatizing public education. "The Swedish model", from the June 12th edition of The Economist, describes the manner in which 1994 legislative reforms "allow pretty much anyone who satisfies basic standards to open a new school and take in children at the state's expense." Similar to the manner in which many American charter schools operate, the local government pays the "private" school what it would have cost for the child to remain in the public education system, anywhere from $8,000-12,000. According to the article, over 10% of the nation's children currently participate in such schooling.
Unique about these schools is not that they exist, but rather the manner in which they operate. First, in receiving payment per-pupil, the schools are not allowed to inflate costs, but there is no provision against the school's making a profit. Also interesting is the design and methodology employed by the largest of the schools, Kunskapsskolan (literally, "Knowledge Schools"). Similar to Maria Montessori's educational method, the schools merely provide the learning environment for the students, in partnership with teachers and tutors, to direct their own learning at their own pace.
Two interesting questions arise from these schools' existence:
- Is it reasonable for schools to get paid in excess of the costs associated with educating a student?
- Is a self-directed classroom the model that all schools should follow?
Fundamentally, education should not be a for-profit concept. This, however, is not mutually exclusive with schools' getting paid in excess of the costs of education. It is completely reasonable for schools to receive the same money that would be spent on that student in the public education system. However, something reasonable should be done with the surplus. That is, it shouldn't go into the CEO's pockets. I would suggest initiatives that Kunskapsskolan has used, such as bonuses for leaving successful schools to teach at under-performing ones, and rewards for achievement-inducing educators.
The latter question is best answered by looking at a product of a Montessori nursery school (this guy). So the answer is yes and no. It is hard to generalize across all children, but there is something to be said for an approach that allows students to learn at their own pace and through their own discovery. It's like the adage, "If you give a man a fish…". On the other hand, if one begins education in such a method that so emphasizes experimentation and hands-on principles, it seems almost incompatible with other pedagogies, in that students would experience a drastic change in the structure that could be unnerving.
Regardless of the answers of these questions, it seems that Sweden has once again out-designed America, and we soon be knocking at their doors to get a copy of their blueprint. I only hope that there are words this time…
June 19, 2008
A Sith Lord Among Us
Is it just me or are Chancellor Michelle Rhee's latest terminations eerily reminiscent of conniving Senator/Emperor/Sith Lord Palpatine. Is it possible that the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) has fallen under control of a Sith Lord? The Washington Post, along with 22 recently terminated administrators, might have you rushing to convene the Jedi Council. V. Dion Haynes' June 19 piece, "22 Assistant Principals Are Latest to Be Fired" characterizes Ms. Rhee as a cold-hearted leader constantly usurping power.
In March, after the D.C. Council gave Rhee the authority to reclassify hundreds of employees in the central office, she fired 98 people. Last fall, when Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) sought the reclassification, Rhee said she wanted the same authority to fire ineffective teachers.
Sound familiar? It should, because the manner in which Senator Palpatine was granted emergency powers from the Galactic Senate in that cautionary tale, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, should be fresh in our minds. It was all downhill from there. It is not that her firing of unsatisfactory administrators is inherently bad, but they have the right to know why they were fired. They also deserve more than a week's notice. One may consider tossing in an official evaluation, as well.
I don't want to challenge her authoritarian regime, I mean, authority, but I wonder what the goals of these firings are. Are these assistant principals going to be given positions at other schools (a la teachers who have been fired from schools that don't make AYP)? Like the Battle of Endor, we're going to have to see how this shakes out. I only hope that the Chancellor has not learned to emit lightening from her fingers…
Boston Public
There are really only a handful of good things to come out of Boston. In honor of the NBA Championship's return to Beantown, I will recapitulate those sacred few things that our culture is blessed to gain from such an otherwise detestable metropolitan area. (NB: You will find no support of the Boston Red Sox on this page.)
- Serials produced by David E. Kelly. LA Law, Picket Fences, The Practice, Ally McBeal, and Boston Public have each played a part in my development as an awkward human being.
- Boston Tea Party. Maybe this is the reason for the bravado taken on by most Chowderheads. One justified act of protest, and the rest of us are subjected to 225 years of "Sweet Caroline".
- Jeremy Roenick. He was so sick in NHL '96 for Sega Genesis.
- Non-rhotic accents. I generally hate them, but after reading this entry, they earned a mention.
- Kevin Garnett's 2008 NBA Finals post-game interview with Michelle Tafoya. It speaks for itself:


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How many times have you been watching the Wheel of Fortune and you have the answer WAY BEFORE the contestants do? Frustrating isn't it?
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Kim Jong-un confirms missile launch WAS nuclear strike dry run
KIM Jong-un has confirmed his latest missile launch was practice for firing nukes at US turf in a bid to wipe them off the face of the earth.
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles from a submarine in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday.
Kim – the country's "Dear Leader" – claimed he personally oversaw the simulation – and boasted of waging a pre-emptive strike against the US.
It is feared the deranged dictator could strike the first blow – sparking a global war if China or Russia is dragged in.
North Korea's official propaganda wing released a statement, saying: "The drill was conducted by limiting the firing range under the simulated conditions of making preemptive strikes at ports and airfields in the operational theatre in South Korea where the US imperialists nuclear war hardware is to be hurled.
"And it once again examined the operational features of the detonating devices of nuclear warheads mounted on the ballistic rockets at the designated altitude over the target area."
The US military said it believed two of the missiles were Scuds and the other a Rodong – a home-grown missile based on Soviet-era Scud technology.
North Korea is believed to be developing nuclear warheads and is trying to make them smaller so it can mount them to ballistic missiles.
The missile launches were seen as a show of force rather than a test to improve missile capabilities, a week after South Korea and the United States chose a site in the South to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence – known as "THAAD" – anti-missile system to counter threats from the North.
North Korea has threatened a "physical response" to the move.
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Wednesday, April 29, 8:30
REDCAT Theater
Second and Hope Streets
Los Angeles
THE CINEMA CABARET: Live Film Narration
curated by Jen Hofer and Konrad Steiner
Sponsored by REDCAT
and the Cal Arts Film/Video and the Critical Studies Departments
Seven writers and filmmakers from San Francisco and Los Angeles provide live voiceover to films, creating satiric, comic and critical re-readings and narrative mashups. Featuring:
Neelanjana Banerjee - Silsila
Andrew Choate - The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
Jaime Cortez - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Jen Hofer - On the Beach
Douglas Kearney & Nicole McJamerson - Fantasia
Lee Anne Schmitt - The Shootist
Konrad Steiner - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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Thursday April 30, 7:30
The Machine Project
1200 D North Alvarado
Los Angeles
Neo-Benshi Night
curated by Neelanjana Banerjee
- same deal but with some musicians too -
Neelanjana Banerjee - Silsila
Coery Fogel (percussion) - ???
Jen Hofer - Kiss Me Deadly
Catherine Lamb (viola) - L'Argent
Erika Staiti - Woman Under the Influence
Amarnath Ravva - Om Shanti Om
Konrad Steiner - Minority Report


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Course detail
- Qualification
- Statement of Attendance
- Recognition
- QLD Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation
- Study mode
- Face-to-face training
- Duration
- 1 day
- Time
- 8.30am till 4.00pm
- Price
- $350 p/p (inc gst)
- Payment options
- – upfront payment
– credit card, bank deposit,invoice
- Corporate
- In-house training available upon request.
This training meets the requirements for elected HSRs under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act. They will complete the course tailored to build knowledge related to specific legislative and HSR skills development and provide a refresher of the learning outcomes covered in the five-day initial training and 3 day Course in functioning as a WHS Rep.
Under section 21 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 2011, HSR's elected by their coworkers are entitled to attend a one-day refresher training each year, commencing 1 year after their initial 5-day training. The WHS Act commenced on 1 January 2012. The model WHS Act and WHS Regulations provide a national WHS framework from which states, territories and the Commonwealth are required to implement their own WHS legislation.
This course will provide deemed HSRs with additional information and skills required for HSRs under the new WHS legislation.
This face to face workshop will provide participants with information and skills to assist Health and Safety Representatives to carry out their role and functions under the WHS legislation including:
- an understanding of the new Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation;
- an understanding of how it applies to their role as elected HSRs and deputy HSRs; and
- the knowledge and skills necessary to use their additional powers
under the WHS legislation to issue PINs and direct that unsafe work
The course is intended to assist HSRs understand their roles and functions as to how the WHS legislation will influence health and safety outcomes in their workplace. The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil their role as HSRs.
Event dates
|6 October 2016
|7 October 2016
|17 November 2016
|20 February 2017
|14 March 2017
|5 May 2017
Who should attend
The target audience for delivery of this course includes all elected HSRs under the WHS Act who have requested approved training to gain an understanding of the management of work health and safety under the WHS legislation and their role and entitlements as HSRs.
Outcome of the course
The aims of this course are to provide HSRs with information and skills relating to:
- WHS Act legislative framework
- The role and functions of WHSQ and their interaction with HSRs
- Duties and responsibilities of (persons conducting a business or undertaking) PCBUs, officers, workers and other parties under the legislation
- The nature of the consultation process with workers as required of the primary PCBU by the Act
- The purpose and formation of a workgroup (or workgroups) within the workplace
- Election process for HSRs / Deputy HSRs and disqualification provisions
- Health and Safety Committees (HSCs)
- The entitlements, rights and protections of an elected HSR/Deputy HSR
- Using negotiation, communication and problem solving skills and strategies as a HSR to represent a work group and to resolve work health and safety issues
- Risk management and the use of risk controls, including the duties and responsibilities of various PCBUs under the legislation
- How HSRs can use their functions and powers to contribute to risk management activities in the workplace
- PINs and the right to cease, or direct the cessation of, unsafe work.
Persons eligible for the WHSQ HSR Training are HSRs or deputy HSRs elected under the WHS Act.
Ken Golden
With over 20 years' experience Ken is highly experienced and qualified in the field of Work Health and Safety. Ken expertly designs, develops and delivers public and in-house courses for LMIT. Ken keeps himself current with industry by regularly performing a range of WHS activities from WHSMS development and implementation, investigating incidents, workplace safety audits, SWMS, Test and Tag, emergency preparedness management and mentoring programs.
He has had a 33-year career with the Australian Regular Army and is a current Active Reservist – and holds appropriate Security Clearances. He does volunteer Pro Bono work as a Fire Safety Advisor for the Southport Sporting Shooters Association Pistol Club and Mentors to Dreamworld WHS Department.
This course is non-competency based and has no formal assessment. Informal assessment of participant attendance and learner engagement only, has been chosen as the most appropriate option for this course. The facilitator will act as the assessor in this process.
Assessment decision
Facilitators will make a decision about the attendance and engagement of participants relevant to the learning outcomes/expected learner applications to determine whether an attendance certificate should be issued to the participant.
*Recognition of Assessment
(formally know as RPL)
There are no provisions for RPL within the context of this approved training course.


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The 7th Annual Rock On! Concert Cruise Series!
The Hood Internet @ Rock On! Concert Cruise, Boston MA
Rock On! Concert Cruise Aboard The Mass Bay Lines MV New Boston
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Doors 7:15 PM / Show 8:00 PM
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Nearly 400 mixes and literally millions of free downloads later, The Hood Internet continue to ricochet across North America like an Arkanoid ball, bringing their arsenal of reassembled tracks to crowded dancefloors. And the dance parties have definitely been ignited in every city they roll through, not to mention holding it down at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Monolith Festival, SXSW, CMJ and Canadian Music Week. In the meantime, there are always new mixes and mixtures on the way from The Hood, with original works and re-mixes filling the spaces in-between. And so much more music on the way! All eyes on the Hood.
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1. The Arctic Club Seattle - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Saving Places: The exterior of the third floor is adorned with 29 signature carved walrus heads, which originally bore authentic Alaskan ivory walrus tusks.
2. Mayflower Park Hotel
Saving Places: The Mayflower Park's façade is renowned for its unique terra cotta detailing, which isrecognized as some of the finest in Seattle.
3. Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
Saving Places: The Japanese Cultural & Community Center has served as a school, museum, gathering place, cultural center and even emergency housing for resettling Japanese Internment Camp internees after WWII.
4. King Street Station (SEA)
Saving Places: The clock tower is modeled after the Campanile di Piazza San Marco in Venice,
5. The 5th Avenue Theatre
Saving Places: The 5th Avenue Theatre was built in 1926 with its interior modeled after the crowning achievements of Chinese architecture.
6. Town Hall Seattle
Saving Places: Built as the Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, Town Hall Seattle has been a First Hill landmark for nearly 90 years, making the transition from religious to secular use with grace.
7. Earthworks Park
Saving Places: Internationally acclaimed as a rare example of Bauhaus style landscape design, Earthworks serves as functional public art as well as a stormwater detention dam for Mill Creek.
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We've been frequent visitors to Spikes, but it seems that with the proliferation of micro breweries it is losing it's charm and quality.
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We've been frequent visitors to Spikes, but it seems that with the proliferation of micro breweries it is losing it's charm and quality.
Good Selection of Beer and Ciders, good food, decent customer service. I like the place, I like the food, but I always seem to get the same person serving me who seems... distracted. I'd definitely rate it higher if I felt like the bartender was...More
This place is an occasional indulgence. They have a world of beer, and although I don't like heavy beers, I can always find a good lager or pilsner to drink from their menu. The food is nothing fancy, but it's not over priced and accompanies...More
I used to frequent Spikes back when I was in school, thought it'd be fun to take a trip down memory lane and grab a beer. We ordered two beers and two burgers... Our server was horrible. Bad attitude, he was intrusive, never checked on...More
The service was friendly, the beer selection was ample and the food was good. I had both the Tuesday taco special and the Ortega burger with fries. Yum!
Rustic old beer pub in the heart of San Luis Obispo, and a change of pace from the bars that are crowded with the loud college crowd. Great beer selection and pretty good bar food as well. We had their potato skins, and they were...More
Great beer selection, okay service and moderate prices, but a nice change of pace from the other younger skewing (college) bars downtown. Actually worth hanging around for a bit if you can grab one of the booths!
I went with a few friends to this restaurant. They refused to give us separate checks, and some of our friends left early. When we got the bill, we struggled to figure out why we hadn't collected enough money. It took us a while to...More
This is a good place to get a good beer and have some comfort food. Sit down try the many beers, food and good atmosphere. They are located in the old Creamery Building and you can visit other local hangout in the Creamery.
Spike's place was one of the first restaurants to serve a variety of craft beers. In the early days, patrons were encouraged to try all 40 of the beers on the menu (NOT all at once), and when you did, you got a tshirt and...More