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Offline-backup workflow in Azure Backup
Azure Backup has several built-in efficiencies that save network and storage costs during the initial full backups of data to Azure. Initial full backups typically transfer large amounts of data and require more network bandwidth when compared to subsequent backups that transfer only the deltas/incrementals. Azure Backup compresses the initial backups. Through the process of offline seeding, Azure Backup can use disks to upload the compressed initial backup data offline to Azure.
The offline-seeding process of Azure Backup is tightly integrated with the Azure Import/Export service that enables you to transfer data to Azure by using disks. If you have terabytes (TBs) of initial backup data that needs to be transferred over a high-latency and low-bandwidth network, you can use the offline-seeding workflow to ship the initial backup copy on one or more hard drives to an Azure datacenter. This article provides an overview of the steps that complete this workflow.
With the offline-seeding capability of Azure Backup and Azure Import/Export, it is simple to upload the data offline to Azure by using disks. Instead of transferring the initial full copy over the network, the backup data is written to a staging location. After the copy to the staging location is completed by using the Azure Import/Export tool, this data is written to one or more SATA drives, depending on the amount of data. These drives are eventually shipped to the nearest Azure datacenter.
The August 2016 update of Azure Backup (and later) includes the Azure Disk Preparation tool, named AzureOfflineBackupDiskPrep, that:
- Helps you prepare your drives for Azure Import by using the Azure Import/Export tool.
- Automatically creates an Azure Import job for the Azure Import/Export service on the Azure classic portal as opposed to creating the same manually with older versions of Azure Backup.
After the upload of the backup data to Azure is finished, Azure Backup copies the backup data to the backup vault and the incremental backups are scheduled.
To use the Azure Disk Preparation tool, ensure that you have installed the August 2016 update of Azure Backup (or later), and perform all the steps of the workflow with it. If you are using an older version of Azure Backup, you can prepare the SATA drive by using the Azure Import/Export tool as detailed in later sections of this article.
- Familiarize yourself with the Azure Import/Export workflow.
- Before initiating the workflow, ensure the following:
- An Azure Backup vault has been created.
- Vault credentials have been downloaded.
- The Azure Backup agent has been installed on either Windows Server/Windows client or System Center Data Protection Manager server, and the computer is registered with the Azure Backup vault.
- Download the Azure Publish file settings on the computer from which you plan to back up your data.
- Prepare a staging location, which might be a network share or additional drive on the computer. The staging location is transient storage and is used temporarily during this workflow. Ensure that the staging location has enough disk space to hold your initial copy. For example, if you are trying to back up a 500-GB file server, ensure that the staging area is at least 500 GB. (A smaller amount is used due to compression.)
- Make sure that you're using a supported drive. Only 2.5 inch SSD, or 2.5 or 3.5-inch SATA II/III internal hard drives are supported for use with the Import/Export service. You can use hard drives up to 10 TB. Check the Azure Import/Export service documentation for the latest set of drives that the service supports.
- Enable BitLocker on the computer to which the SATA drive writer is connected.
- Download the Azure Import/Export tool to the computer to which the SATA drive writer is connected. This step is not required if you have downloaded and installed the August 2016 update of Azure Backup (or later).
The information in this section helps you complete the offline-backup workflow so that your data can be delivered to an Azure datacenter and uploaded to Azure Storage. If you have questions about the Import service or any aspect of the process, see the Import service overview documentation referenced earlier.
Initiate offline backup
When you schedule a backup, you see the following screen (in Windows Server, Windows client, or System Center Data Protection Manager).
Here's the corresponding screen in System Center Data Protection Manager:
The description of the inputs is as follows:
- Staging Location: The temporary storage location to which the initial backup copy is written. This might be on a network share or a local computer. If the copy computer and source computer are different, we recommended that you specify the full network path of the staging location.
- Azure Import Job Name: The unique name by which Azure Import service and Azure Backup track the transfer of data sent on disks to Azure.
- Azure Publish Settings: An XML file that contains information about your subscription profile. It also contains secure credentials that are associated with your subscription. You can download the file. Provide the local path to the publish settings file.
- Azure Subscription ID: The Azure subscription ID for the subscription where you plan to initiate the Azure Import job. If you have multiple Azure subscriptions, use the ID of the subscription that you want to associate with the import job.
- Azure Storage Account: The classic type storage account in the provided Azure subscription that will be associated with the Azure Import job.
Azure Storage Container: The name of the destination storage blob in the Azure storage account where this job's data is imported.
If you have registered your server to an Azure Recovery Services vault from the Azure portal for your backups and are not on a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) subscription, you can still create a classic type storage account from the Azure portal and use it for the offline-backup workflow.
Save all this information because you need to enter it again in following steps. Only the staging location is required if you used the Azure Disk Preparation tool to prepare the disks.
Complete the workflow, and then select Back Up Now in the Azure Backup management console to initiate the offline-backup copy. The initial backup is written to the staging area as part of this step.
To complete the corresponding workflow in System Center Data Protection Manager, right-click the Protection Group, and then choose the Create recovery point option. You then choose the Online Protection option.
After the operation finishes, the staging location is ready to be used for disk preparation.
Prepare a SATA drive and create an Azure Import job by using the Azure Disk Preparation tool
The Azure Disk Preparation tool is available in installation directory of the Recovery Services agent (August 2016 update and later) in the following path.
\Microsoft Azure Recovery Services *Agent\Utils*
Go to the directory, and copy the AzureOfflineBackupDiskPrep directory to a copy computer on which the drives to be prepared are mounted. Ensure the following with regard to the copy computer:
- The copy computer can access the staging location for the offline-seeding workflow by using the same network path that was provided in the Initiate offline backup workflow.
- BitLocker is enabled on the computer.
The computer can access the Azure portal.
If necessary, the copy computer can be the same as the source computer.
Open an elevated command prompt on the copy computer with the Azure Disk Preparation tool directory as the current directory, and run the following command:
*.\AzureOfflineBackupDiskPrep.exe* s:<*Staging Location Path*> [p:<*Path to PublishSettingsFile*>]
Parameter Description s:<Staging Location Path> Mandatory input that's used to provide the path to the staging location that you entered in the Initiate offline backup workflow. p:<Path to PublishSettingsFile> Optional input that's used to provide the path to the Azure Publish Settings file that you entered in the Initiate offline backup workflow.
The <Path to PublishSettingFile> value is mandatory when the copy computer and source computer are different.
When you run the command, the tool requests the selection of the Azure Import job that corresponds to the drives that need to be prepared. If only a single import job is associated with the provided staging location, you see a screen like the one that follows.
Enter the drive letter without the trailing colon for the mounted disk that you want to prepare for transfer to Azure. Provide confirmation for the formatting of the drive when prompted.
The tool then begins to prepare the disk with the backup data. You may need to attach additional disks when prompted by the tool in case the provided disk does not have sufficient space for the backup data.
At the end of successful execution of the tool, one or more disks that you provided are prepared for shipping to Azure. In addition, an import job with the name you provided during the Initiate offline backup workflow is created on the Azure classic portal. Finally, the tool displays the shipping address to the Azure datacenter where the disks need to be shipped and the link to locate the import job on the Azure classic portal.
Ship the disks to the address that the tool provided and keep the tracking number for future reference.
When you go to the link that the tool displayed, you see the Azure storage account that you specified in the Initiate offline backup workflow. Here you can see the newly created import job on the IMPORT/EXPORT tab of the storage account.
Click SHIPPING INFO at the bottom of the page to update your contact details as shown in the following screen. Microsoft uses this info to ship your disks back to you after the import job is finished.
Enter the shipping details on the next screen. Provide the Delivery Carrier and Tracking Number details that correspond to the disks that you shipped to the Azure datacenter.
Complete the workflow
After the import job finishes, initial backup data is available in your storage account. The Recovery Services agent then copies the contents of the data from this account to the Backup vault or Recovery Services vault, whichever is applicable. In the next scheduled backup time, the Azure Backup agent performs the incremental backup over the initial backup copy.
The following sections apply to users of earlier versions of Azure Backup who do not have access to the Azure Disk Preparation tool.
Prepare a SATA drive
Download the Microsoft Azure Import/Export Tool to the copy computer. Ensure that the staging location is accessible from the computer in which you plan to run the next set of commands. If necessary, the copy computer can be the same as the source computer.
Unzip the WAImportExport.zip file. Run the WAImportExport tool that formats the SATA drive, writes the backup data to the SATA drive, and encrypts it. Before you run the following command, ensure that BitLocker is enabled on the computer.
*.\WAImportExport.exe PrepImport /j:<*JournalFile*>.jrn /id: <*SessionId*> /sk:<*StorageAccountKey*> /BlobType:**PageBlob** /t:<*TargetDriveLetter*> /format /encrypt /srcdir:<*staging location*> /dstdir: <*DestinationBlobVirtualDirectory*>/*
If you have installed the August 2016 update of Azure Backup (or later), ensure that the staging location that you entered is the same as the one on the Back Up Now screen and contains AIB and Base Blob files.
|The path to the journal file. Each drive must have exactly one journal file. The journal file must not be on the target drive. The journal file extension is .jrn and is created as part of running this command.
|The session ID identifies a copy session. It is used to ensure accurate recovery of an interrupted copy session. Files that are copied in a copy session are stored in a directory named after the session ID on the target drive.
|The account key for the storage account to which the data is imported. The key needs to be the same as it was entered during backup policy/protection group creation.
|The type of blob. This workflow succeeds only if PageBlob is specified. This is not the default option and should be mentioned in this command.
|The drive letter without the trailing colon of the target hard drive for the current copy session.
|The option to format the drive. Specify this parameter when the drive needs to be formatted; otherwise, omit it. Before the tool formats the drive, it prompts for a confirmation from the console. To suppress the confirmation, specify the /silentmode parameter.
|The option to encrypt the drive. Specify this parameter when the drive has not yet been encrypted with BitLocker and needs to be encrypted by the tool. If the drive has already been encrypted with BitLocker, omit this parameter, specify the /bk parameter, and provide the existing BitLocker key. If you specify the /format parameter, you must also specify the /encrypt parameter.
|The source directory that contains files to be copied to the target drive. Ensure that the specified directory name has a full rather than relative path.
|The path to the destination virtual directory in your Azure storage account. Be sure to use valid container names when you specify the destination virtual directories or blobs. Keep in mind that container names must be lowercase. This container name should be the one that you entered during backup policy/protection group creation.
A journal file is created in the WAImportExport folder that captures the entire information of the workflow. You need this file when you create an import job in the Azure portal.
Create an import job in the Azure portal
Go to your storage account in the Azure classic portal, click Import/Export, and then Create Import Job in the task pane.
In step 1 of the wizard, indicate that you have prepared your drive and that you have the drive journal file available.
In step 2 of the wizard, provide contact information for the person who's responsible for this import job.
In step 3, upload the drive journal files that you obtained in the previous section.
In step 4, enter a descriptive name for the import job that you entered during backup policy/protection group creation. The name that you enter may contain only lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores, must start with a letter, and cannot contain spaces. The name that you choose is used to track your jobs while they are in progress and after they are completed.
Next, select your datacenter region from the list. The datacenter region indicates the datacenter and address to which you must ship your package.
In step 5, select your return carrier from the list, and enter your carrier account number. Microsoft uses this account to ship your drives back to you after your import job is completed.
Ship the disk and enter the tracking number to track the status of the shipment. After the disk arrives in the datacenter, it is copied to the storage account, and the status is updated.
Complete the workflow
After the initial backup data is available in your storage account, the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services agent copies the contents of the data from this account to the Backup vault or Recovery Services vault, whichever is applicable. In the next schedule backup time, the Azure Backup agent performs the incremental backup over the initial backup copy.
Next steps
- For any questions on the Azure Import/Export workflow, refer to Use the Microsoft Azure Import/Export service to transfer data to Blob storage.
- Refer to the offline-backup section of the Azure Backup FAQ for any questions about the workflow.


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Relationship? What relationship? Well, I am talking about the relationship that you have with your spouse, your significant other, your lover, boyfriend or fiancé – whichever one applies for you.
Let me guess.
When you look around, it seems like everyone's got it figured out.
From what you can tell, anyway.
Nobody seems to be losing any sleep over their relationship, right?
Don't let them fool you.
If I must, I am going to be the one and pop your bubble to say – don't judge a book by its cover.
But, you say, how do people figure it out and I can't?
It may be time that you stop asking yourself that question – once and for all.
And I want to help you figure out the answer.
Right here, right now.
Because, guess what?
Who is to decide what you want from your relationship?
You got it.
And nobody else but you.
And the answer matters a great deal.
Sometimes, it's easiest to look around you, look at the past (both yours and other people's) and start by simply writing a list.
A list of what? – you ask.
A list of things, both good and bad, semi-good and semi-bad – that you have seen happen that you knew were going to have to make the cut or others that needed to stay as far away as possible.
You are going to have to sit down, turn everything off (or put on some music that helps you be at peace and concentrate) and think about it for a moment or two.
Or spend a whole Saturday afternoon processing this.
Think about it.
You are going to have to take some time to evaluate what you learned in life.
And then start jotting things down.
Because there is NOBODY else that can provide you with that list as it applies for you.
Maybe you divide your page in two – and do the good old-fashioned pros and cons list.
I find that the easiest place to start with a lot of things (like when I was looking for a new office) is to start with the list of things you know you don't want.
For me, that was easy:
And that's just the start. I could go on. But you get the point.
So, it's your turn.
Go ahead and start with that.
What are those things for you?
Sometimes, we figure out what we want best by realizing and figuring out what it is that we do not want.
You already know what your first two or three are, don't you…???
Write them down.
And then, keep writing. If you hit a wall, put it down, and come back to it in a day or two.
Once you have that part figured out, turn the page over and see what that means about what you actually want in your relationship.
Now it's time you write those things down.
Do it. I dare you.
The secret is this: Once you know that, you know exactly where and what to look for.
And do so shamelessly.
And let me tell you one other thing.
There is nobody walking the planet earth that can figure this out for you. (or did I say this already?)
You are the one and only person who has to figure this out on their own. The success of your present (and/or future) relationship depends on it.
So, get to work.
Because who you spend the rest of your life with matters greatly.
And how you do will too.

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Recently, the SSC household has been dealing with loss. Mrs. SSC's grandmother, after whom our baby girl was named, peacefully succumbed to age. As the final weeks of her life drew near the urgency with which to make plans, get plane tickets, hotel reservations, car rental all grew and grew. It was a very stressful time for everyone involved, particularly Mrs. SSC and her father who are over-planners. As we waited to see if Mrs. SSC's grandmother would pull out of it and get better, we watched prices go up, down, up, and up some more. Eventually, she did pass away in her sleep, and we made preparations to travel across the country to pay our respects. Luckily, we are currently in a financial position that money was not an object in planning travel. I mean, don't get me wrong – the airlines robbed us, but we are fortunate enough to be still be able to pay bills, and not have to ponder whether or not we should travel.
All of these preparations got me to thinking about when I lost my dad and my grandparents, years ago. I wasn't in nearly as comfortable of a place financially and it would almost break me every time I would need to travel for funerals. Besides the added costs of last-minute trips, I was also losing time at work. With hourly jobs, sure you may be able to take the time off, but now you're paying a lot for traveling to say goodbye, and you're going to get a shorter paycheck in the subsequent weeks. Back then, I wasn't ever disciplined enough to have a "real" emergency fund, so I couldn't dip into that when needed. I would scramble around trying to rummage up enough money for the trip home, inevitably putting the costs on my credit card, where they would sit for months and years accruing interest.
When my father passed away, I was in a little better spot, but it was still almost $800 for a plane ticket, ~$250 for a hotel, and ~$200 for a rental car. Yes, I could have stayed with family, but my family tends to stress me out with their bickering, in-fighting, and excessive drinking. It was well worth it to have a place to go that was stress free. The costs were a little higher when my grandfather passed a few years back, requiring travel near the always-expensive Thanksgiving holiday, but even staying with family then, it was still close to $1100. Mrs. SSC's trip last weekend cost about ~$1200, even splitting the rental car with her parents. Having that ~$1000-$1500 available for such last-minute travel is not a luxury that many people have, but it's a cost that many of us have to bear, unfortunately too many times in our lives. When my Aunt passed away this last spring, it was again around $1000 for a single lane ticket, rental car, and hotel. We almost donated the money to cancer research instead, but I felt I needed to go, so I went.
I never thought about planning for "funeral money" in the emergency fund until this past week. Even in our household, budgets and monthly savings are going to be adjusted to help offset this recent unexpected expense. None of us expect someone to pass away, and even when they are very old or in very poor health, we never plan on the expenses for their funeral until the week prior to their passing, if you're fortunate enough to get that kind of warning time. Even then, who can pull $1200 out of the air to accommodate those extra costs. Like us and most people, it will go on a credit card to be dealt with later, when the pain and grieving isn't so bad. Now I am realizing that having that emergency fund to help offset the funeral costs is a big help. If you're like me, I thought of emergency fund in terms of "emergency problems", and if you're like me, it was not nearly robust enough to cover 6 months of expense, let alone 2 months of expense. Really, who keeps emergency funds that really can cover 6 months or more of expenses? I know I wasn't disciplined enough to do that, and I always blamed that I didn't have enough extra cash to set that much aside, much less enough to cover more than the occasional car repair, school books each semester, etc… I didn't plan on needing an extra $1000 in there to cover funeral related travel expenses. Unfortunately though, I found that if you want to have a true emergency fund, making sure it can handle that sort of unexpected hit is something you may want to consider.
Much like wills, this is an awkward topic, and one most people avoid because it makes them feel uncomfortable or sad, because they are reminded of past funerals they have attended and loved ones who aren't here anymore. The last thing any of our loved ones would want is for us to get put out by coming to their funeral. Yet, invariably, we all are put out by it in many ways. Emotionally, financially, and even with schedules being changed to accommodate a last-minute "trip" back home, or wherever they live. It's just a thought I had, that a specific emergency fund for funerals might not be a bad idea. (although Mrs. SSC says she would rather invest that money then sit on even more cash). For me personally, I wouldn't have been able to replace my emergency fund quickly enough during grad school had I used it towards funeral travel expenses, as I lost 2 grandparents and my father within 18 months of each other, but hopefully, that's probably not typical for most people.
My point is after having two funerals come up this year, and each one costing around $1000 +/- it seemed a topic that may be worth addressing. While it may seem morbidly specific to have an emergency fund set aside for funeral travel, or even those funds accounted for in your present emergency fund, if you get hit with the double whammy of a car breakdown time adjacent to a funeral, what was already stretched thin may just break. Maybe you are way more financially diligent than me and already have a well stocked emergency fund that can absorb the hit of a car repair, and impromptu travel, but if not, it's something to consider. By accounting for that travel and related expenses in your emergency fund now, it can be one less thing to worry about when you are already dealing with loss and sadness.


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May 12 is celebrated as Mother's Day and there are hotels and resorts that have created special packages that can be offered to moms as a gift. The packages offer the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate or explore and exercise. All the packages promise to pamper moms this Mother's Day. Sorrel River Ranch Resort and Spa in Moab, Utah is offering "Red Rock Adventure Cleanse" package in collaboration with Blue Print Cleanse. The package includes three nights stay along with one 50-minute Swedish Massage; one Stand Up Paddleboard lesson from the SRR's Adventure Team; Morning Fitness Sorrel Ridge Hikes; Sauna Cleanse Session; Yoga Class; One Personal Training Session and a Blue Print Gift Bag. The cost of the package is $1,950.
Interesting Packages Tailored for the Occasion are Available
Hotel Principe di Savoia which is part of the Dorchester Collection has devised a delightful "Mother and Daughter" package for the occasion. Located in the heart of Milan the hotel offers Buffet Breakfast; Two Tickets to the World Famous Theatre La Scala; a 30 Minute Spa Treatment for Two at Club 10 and Shuttle Service to and from the Historical Center. The rates start at €640.00 (approx. $830.00). Coworth Park, located in the picturesque parkland of London offers a "Spa Sleepover" package in their award winning spa that features eight treatment rooms including two doubles, a manicure and pedicure suite, relaxation room, The Spatisserie. Prices start at £450 (approximately $684 USD). The Lodge at Doonbeg is offering the "Doonbeg Lodge Spa Experience" package for the occasion. The Burren Wilderness Massage promises to relax your mom completely. The prices start at $467 per night.
Spa Treatments are the Highlight of Most of the Packages
La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa has devised the interesting "Mom Needs a Massage, Daddy Needs a Drink" package. Located in the heart of Santa Fe, the resort provides stay in king guest room with two spa treatment, breakfast and cocktails in Staab House Bar. The package starts from $359 per night. The Villas of Grand Cypress, in Orlando FL have been renovated recently. Their 'Time Out' package is the perfect gift for Mother's Day. The package which starts at $299 for single occupancy provides a hot bath amenity, bubbles, champagne, gossip magazines, a $50 Room Service Credit, and an in-suite spa treatment. Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa's 619 Ocean View is ideal for buffet brunch with the entire family. The spa also offers a Mother/Daughter Spa Package with a Mother/Daughter Massage and two Express Manicure and Pedicures.
Via: luxurytravelmagazine


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Raspberry Brownies
Difficulty: Easy
Serves 12
If you add fruit to brownies it makes them healthy, right? Well, maybe not but these raspberry brownies are a decadent little treat for your next party or picnic. A nice, dense, chocolatey square with chunks of chocolate and fresh raspberries that just about anybody will love. They're soy free too so that's also pretty ace.
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup chopped vegan chocolate (make sure it's soy free)
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- Line a 20cm x 20cm baking tin with baking paper and preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Sift the flour, cocoa and baking powder into a bowl and add the caster sugar.
- Slowly add the almond milk, canola oil and vanilla essence while mixing with an electric mixer.
- Finally fold in the vegan chocolate and 3/4 of the raspberries.
- Pour the mixture into the tin and scatter the remaining berries on top, pushing down a little into the mixture.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.


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It's my birthday on August 29th and I want to celebrate with YOU!
I've been collecting and purchasing items for the last several months of my favourite paper crafting items. For example, those four Copic markers are really colours that I use often for projects! Who doesn't love embossing with Cuttlebug folders and that Max & Whiskers line from Basic Grey is just so darn cute!
Items in Candy:
- Me and My Big Ideas Journey Scrap Notebook
- Hero Arts Woodland Creatures Stamp Set
- Inkadinkadoo Foilage Trails Stamp Set
- Cuttlebug Just My Type Embossing Folder
- Cornish Heritage Farms – Kim Hughes – Ahoy Matey Stamp Set
- Basic Grey Max and Whiskers 6×6 Paper Pad
- Copic Markers R29, B24, B26, BG10
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I'm not surprised that a film trailer which insults the Prophet Mohammed is being blamed for an assault on the US consulate in Benghazi which reportedly killed the US ambassador to Libya. When viewed through the prism of religious fanaticism, the deadly attack appears to be just another knee-jerk, emotional reaction to a slight against Islam.
If only it were that simple.
While the film is undoubtedly being exploited by religious opportunists to win popular support, it is NOT the spark that ignited the firestorm against western interests in Libya. If it was, a frenzied mob would have stormed the US consulate, not a well- trained, well-equipped militia. This attack was lucid and well planned—most likely in advance. Executing it during a wave of popular fury over a film trailer was merely good PR. Moreover, this was not the first time western diplomats in Libya have been targeted by extremists. Back in June, the British Ambassador to the country narrowly escaped with his life when his convoy was rocketed approximately three hundred meters from the gates of the consulate in Benghazi. A week before that, a bomb was lobbed at the US mission in the city.
Peel back the veil of religious indignation and the true motive of these assaults is all too clear. Islamic extremists in Libya want power and having lost out at the ballot box, their only recourse now is to seize it forcibly from the western-backed government in Tripoli. Continue reading


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documentary screening as part of the "Baconbits" series (intermittent events
and films hosted by Urban Strategy throughout the year, supplementary to the
annual "Baconfest")
Wednesday, May 3, 2017, doors at 5:30pm, films + discussion 6:00 - 8:00
Where: John
Dutton Theatre, Calgary Central Library (2nd Floor, 616 Macleod
Trail SE)
Cost: Free
About the Film:
Gentrification comes in many
forms. On the tiny island of Martha's Vineyard, where presidents and
celebrities vacation, trophy homes threaten to destroy the island's unique
Twelve years in the making, One Big Home follows one carpenter's journey to understand the trend toward giant houses. When he feels complicit in wrecking the place he calls home, he takes off his tool belt and picks up a camera. Bumping up against angry homeowners and builders who look the other way, he works with his community and attempts to pass a new bylaw to limit house size.
This screening is free and open to the public. Space is
limited; first come, first serve.
John Dutton Theatre, Calgary Central Library (2nd Floor, 616 Macleod Tr. SE)Doors 5:30 pm, films + discussion 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Charles Davis
2010 | 40 min
The film follows the journey of Professor Timothy Beatley as he explores urban projects around the world, representing the new green movement that hopes to move our urban environments beyond sustainability to a regenerative way of living.
GreatMuseams TV
2014 | 56 min
Narrated by actress Susan Sarandon, this hour-long documentary film showcases the High Line, a most unusual and unlikely public park. Since opening in 2009, it has become a top global tourist destination, with nearly 5 million visitors annually.
John Dutton Theatre, Calgary Central Library (2nd Floor, 616 Macleod Tr. SE)
Doors 5:30 pm, films + discussion 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Julia Kwan
2013 | 85 min
This feature documentary by Sundance award-winning director Julia Kwan captures the subtle nuances of a culturally diverse neighbourhood—Vancouver's once-thriving Chinatown—in the midst of a transformation that plays out across many ethnic enclaves in North America. The community's oldest and newest members offer their intimate perspectives on the shifting landscape as they reflect on change, memory and legacy. Night and day, a neon sign that reads "EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT" looms over Chinatown. Everything is going to be alright. The big question is—for whom?
Giovanni Vaz Del Bello
2006 | 52 min
This inspirational documentary shows a city where urban solutions are not just theory, but a reality. The film shows innovations in the areas of transportation, recycling, social benefits (affordable housing), parks, and the great philosophy behind the successful leaders that transformed Curitiba in a model green city.
Calgary Foundation2016 | 8 min
This video looks at five great neighbourhood stories as they unfolded in Calgary in 2016 and at what motivates the grassroots leaders behind them. A showcase for the grant winners of the annual Soul of the City Neighbour Grants program, this video speaks to the importance of active citizenship, of getting involved right where you live, work, and study.
Globe Cinema (617 8th Avenue SW)
Doors 5:30 pm, films + discussion 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Matt Tyrnauer
2016 | 92 min
Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, is a film about cities through the lens of Jane Jacobs, author of the 1961 book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. This film retraces the battles for the New York City as personified by Jacobs and city planner Robert Moses, as urbanization moves to the very front of the global agenda. Many of the clues for formulating solutions to the dizzying array of urban issues can be found in Jacobs's prescient text, and a close second look at her thinking and writing about cities is very much in order. This film sets out to examine the city of today though the lens of one of its greatest champions.
The brain-child of Urban Strategy General Manager Rollin Stanley, Baconfest is named after noted City Planner, Ed Bacon, and celebrates and explores urbanism in all its forms.
Ed Bacon is the only city planner to grace the cover page of time magazine in 1964, and on the cover of Life in 1965. While he may be known as the father of Kevin Bacon, the impact of Edmund's work helped shape the landscape of the City of Philadelphia, where he served as the head of the planning commission for two decades beginning in 1949. In retirement, he undertook an extensive four part series titled "Understanding Cities" beginning in 1981.
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I made tropical granola today, because it rained all day today, and I've been having dreams of traveling to the tropics. Instead, I have two full weeks of travel on my schedule – with one trip to the Midwest and one to the South and both because I'm presenting at conferences in my field. I've been absent from the blog because of this (follow me on Instagram to see photos of my travels and, more importantly, my food on my travels). I'll be posting a foodie travel update in a couple of weeks to share and review some of the restaurants I've been to and the food I've eaten.
In the meantime, I have a few days between trips and decided to make some granola, which makes a great travel snack. I used a combination of almonds, coconut, dried apricots, and chocolate covered ginger to spice things up. It's also a quick recipe to make – thirty-five minutes from start to finish.
Tropical Granola
Serves 10
4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup whole almonds
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup chopped candied ginger (chocolate covered ginger is optional)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Combine the oats, almonds, coconut flakes, olive oil, honey, and maple syrup in a medium sized bowl. Make sure the oats are fully covered with the oil, honey, and syrup. Pour the oat mixture onto a parchment covered baking sheet and spread so that it covers the sheet. Bake for 10 minutes and stir. Bake another 10 minutes and stir again. Bake for a final 10 minutes and then set the granola aside to cool. Add the apricots and ginger when the granola is cool to the touch. Store in an airtight container.


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TVC News extends its signals to UK audience with interest in Africa
TVC News, a 24-hour pan-African TV news channel from the stables of the Continental Broadcasting Service Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria has launched in the UK, on Sky channel 572.
The pan-African news channel aims to challenge stereotypes and correct factual inaccuracies and misperceptions about Africa and its peoples.
Nigel Parsons, Chief Executive Officer TVC News and former head of Al Jazeera English, said: "Without shying away from reporting the conflicts or the corruption, the famines or the wars, the mission of TVC News is also to tell the many positive stories coming out of Africa." He added: "Stories – good or bad – will be told 'Through African Eyes'."
The news channel will broadcast the voice of Africans to every part of the world. Through its fair and fearless reporting, TVC News will tell stories from under-reported regions across the continent, all from an African perspective.
The channel provides a mixture of news, current affairs and other informative programming from across Africa and beyond. The daily programming focuses on subjects such as politics and business, the arts & culture, health, youth and gender issues, sports and entertainment, and specially-tailored weather reports.
Using the latest state-of-the-art broadcasting equipment, TVC News has engaged the services of veteran broadcasters, experienced reporters and a top class managerial team. Supported by correspondents and reporters operating from bureaux across Africa and the world, the channel aims to provide its viewers with "breaking news as it happens" while setting new standards in African broadcasting.
With its mobile app, smartphone/tablet users can watch live news and follow latest happenings from around the world on its website, www.tvcnews.tv; or by installing its apps via: mobile.tvcnews.tv and clicking on the live streaming button. They can also follow TVC News on twitter with the handle @tvcnews_africa.
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Why You Shouldn't Freak Out After the Ugly Illinois Loss
I'll go ahead and admit a few things. Yes, this game was ugly, They forced the ball too much, the defense was terrible, the offense was out of sync, we turned the ball over way too many times. It was an altogether ugly loss to an Illinois team who had just lost 3 straight to Winthrop, WVU, and FSU. So what went wrong?
While it was in no way pretty, I think we need to take a step back and remember that this is a brand new team. I thnk they deserve our patience as they slowly develop into a more refined product.
At this point, we have all seen the flashes that tell us they have the talent to be a contender. Dorn has been great, Henderson has shown the ability to knock down shots, and Smith was averaging over 20 points in the past few games. Down low Abu has shown glimpses, Hicks and Anya have eaten up minutes and Kapita has come on as a real competitor on the blocks.
But It's Already Been 7 Games, What's up with the defense?
We are still only 7 real games into the season! Getting a defense to mesh takes a lot of time. A good majority of this team hadn't played together before this season and freshmen are getting massive minutes. These guys are still very raw and still need to get to know each other, learn how to communicate and move in unison on the court. Also, remember that a defense is only as good as its weakest link. There are alot of guys learning and one break down leads to a full defensive breakdown.
– A good example of this is Duke during their last "National Title" title season. First off, we know we aren't that Duke team and our coach isn't Coach K. But remember, this team early in the season, with all the talent they had, still was an awful defensive team. Now, they were very polished on offense and Okafor was unstoppable in the post,however, they still struggled a good deal on the defensive end for a good portion of the season, even though they were stacked with talent and garnished a future HOF coach.
-We are going for the homerun defense play too often. While we love the aggression and down the line should lead to TO's, right now guys are gambling too much, causing breakdowns on D. This is something else that just takes time as these guys are athletic enough to get steals but will learn when to pick and choose their times to go for a steal or blocked shot.
-A great example from the other night is Terry Henderson's blowby on the baseline with the shot clock winding down and Smith's deep 3 foul at the end of the shot clock. Terry a little less excusable but Smith's was definitely a freshman mistake learned the hard way.
-Last is the ever rotation and addition of new pieces to our lineup. Due to injuries/NCAA Suspension, Gottfried has had to tinker with his defense with each added new piece. We have had to play small on alot of occasions, losing our rim protection and rebounding. We have also gone with a bigger lineup as Kapita slowly gets accustomed to the pace of the game. These changes will slow the proggress of a team learning their defensive identity.
Well, our offense still looks out of sync…
-Lets start with Dennis Smith. Don't forget that for all the accolades Smith has received, he is still an 18 year old kid. His first few games we saw that Gottfried was right in saying that Smith was going to have an adjustment period. Smith did adjust and was looking like the player he was projected to be. Facing Illinois, was a new challenge for him. This is a much bigger, stronger, experienced team. Smith will learn what he can and cant't get away with and how to attack better competition. It will just, unfortunately, be something learned by experience. Remember, Smith is still being seen as a lottery pick by guys who are paid to watch evalutate talent. This should say something about his Smith's ability. We just need to give him time.
-Early on, the Pack was able to get by on talent alone (against the lesser competition.) As the competition picks up, they will need to learn how to execute in the half court set. The more they run the offense to more familiar they will get with it and the better they will be. Running the offense in a game is much different than running it in practice. Early on we were watching this team just out athlete people. For now, we'll need to be patient as they learn to trust the system and execute with efficiency and confidence.
Let's wait until we are at full strength. Kapita is just getting started and Yurtseven's debut is still to come…
-Kapita has looked very good in his minimal exposure so far for the Pack. The game against Illinois was his first true game in our opinion (the first was in an already out of reach game, the latter he saw minimal minutes due to fouls) and it was evident in the errant passes and a few tough shots he took. It will still take Kapita a handful of games to get into the flow of things and get in sync with the rest of the offense. Until then, expect alot of ticky tack fouls and lapses on both sides of the ball. But overall he seems to have alot of upside and should be a reliable post player on both ends of the floor.
-Then we have Yurtseven. A five-star 7-footer who according to scouting reports and everyone around the program could really be a game changer for this Wolfpack team. Smith even quoted him as "The smartest player I've ever played with" and that "People don't understand how good Omer is". Though a breif glimpse, we saw how well Yurtseven got up and down the court for his size. He will be a huge boost on offense and defense and gives us one more guy in the post when we get in foul trouble.
Here is another tweet from Greenberg as well on this Pack team without Yurtseven.
Don't waste your time evaluating @NCSU Hoops until Omer Yurtseven is eligible. @Mark_Gottfried Pack will be just fine.
— Seth Greenberg (@SethOnHoops) November 30, 2016
Sorry for being long winded on this one, but we really think it's important for fans to step back and understand that getting young teams to mesh is not a quick or easy process, especially with the unique scenarios tha Pack has seen so far this season. We also need to realize that this is not a thick-skinned veteran group. They need the fan's support more than ever right now. Losses hurt, we all feel that, but the best is yet to come with this group and we need to remember that. It will inevitably take longer than everyone hopes, but it's not where this team starts, but where they are able to finish. Gottfried has proven that his team's start slow but peak in March. I think staying the course, staying positive and holding off on the blame game is the role our fan base can play in helping this team reach thier full potential.
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We bet a team today that left the best player on the bench for the second half. Wow, had he played we would have been beaten again.
Hell no. He is not even half decent. They are embarrassing, period.
Thank you for this post, Greg. I'm sorry that your plea for fan support will fall on so many deaf ears. I just wish the fans that have given up on the team in November would truly give up and do something else, so the rest of us can get on with supporting our guys.
We play in the toughest conference in the US. Losing these games early against a weak schedule hurts the overall RPI. We are not going to dominate in the ACC and therefore will be a bubble team again. If we lose Smith, Henderson, Abu, Anya, Kirk and Yurtseven at the end of the season, what have we really accomplished. anyway. This team is going nowhere again. Constantly bring in freshmen?
What will we have accomplished? Valuable experience for a cupboard that is more than half full with Markell, the most electrifying point guard we have seen in some time, Ted, one of the most fundamentally sound posts we have seen in a while, Dorn, one of the hardest workers we have seen in a while who is scoring surprising wel, and Mav, a capable shooter with experience. I like this year's team.
so Yurtseven is going to change our defense from 0 to 8~9 level ?
We have enough athleticism to play at least average defense.
LOL, only really new players are Kapita and Johnson…. Henderson has been in the program 2 YEARS before this, Dorn 1 YEAR before this, Smith since Jan….


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Pilot Weapons
Like any great FPS game, Titanfall has a whole host of insane weapons for you to use as you march across the Frontier. The weapons you can use are split into two main categories: Pilot Weapons and Titan Weapons. Pilot weapons are the guns you use while outside of your Titan. They range from precise and powerful primary weapons to explosive, armor-piercing Anti-Titan guns. Titan Weapons, on the other hand, are the massive cannons and rocket launchers you have access to once inside a Titan. The list goes on — fortunately, we have compiled a detailed list of the many weapons available to you in the world of Titanfall.
R-101c Carbine
The standard for many pilots throughout the Frontier, the R-101c Carbine is a fully-automatic assault rifle with a high rate of fire, low recoil, and solid accuracy at range.
Eva-8 Shotgun
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Smart Pistol MK5
Use the MK5 to scan for hostile targets. It automatically locks onto your enemies and its bullets will maneuver to hit targeted hostiles. There's also a convenient manual targeting mode, for those who want more specificity.
R97 Compact SMG
With an extremely high rate of fire, the R97 is perfect for close-quarters combat.
Longbow-DMR Sniper
A semi-automatic sniper rifle that makes sniping a whole lot easier. It allows the shooter to fire a bunch of rounds in quick succession and compensates for any lack in the shooter's accuracy.
G2A4 Rifle
While not the most cutting edge of the guns, the G2A4 is the preferred choice for many special forces units due to its high accuracy and the brutal damage it deals out to enemies.
Hemlok BF-R
A solid balance of long-range accuracy, controlled fire rate, and high damage.
While it doesn't have the best fire rate or capacity, the C.A.R packs a powerful punch from long distances.
Spitfire LMG
Perfect for laying down covering fire. Use it in sustained bouts instead of short bursts.
Pilot Sidearms
RE-45 Autopistol
A fully automatic .45 caliber pistol. Incredibly effective at close range.
Hammond P2011
Semi-automatic handgun with a great deal of precision and damage at longer ranges. Its rapid rate of fire is useful in close quarters.
B3 Wingman
While it doesn't have a high rate of fire, the Wingman has a devastating punch and incredible accuracy.
Pilot Ordnance
Frag Grenade
All-purpose, delayed-fuse, anti-personnel weapon useful for clearing a crowd and areas obstructed by cover.
Satchel Charge
Sticks to any surface and detonates manually. Deals massive damage to anything nearby.
Arc Mine
Sticks to any surface and causes massive interference to nearby Titan and Pilot video systems.
Anti-Titan Weapons
The Archer
After locking onto an enemy target, the Archer fires a powerful homing rocket that deals massive amounts of damage.
Fire a barrage of micro-missles at large targets with this rapid-fire rocket launcher. It deals a lot of damage, but it sacrifices accuracy.
MAG Launcher
Fires magnetic grenades that stick to nearby Titans. Could there be anything better?
Titan Weapons
40MM Cannon
Semi-automatic cannon that fires explosive rounds with solid accuracy.
Quad Rocket
Launches four rockets at once. In its alternative firing mode, the Quad Rocket launcher fires a slow swirl of rockets that keeps enemies at bay. Great for taking out covert pilots as well.
XO-16 Chaingun
A fully-automatic ballistic weapon that can hit its targets from a considerable range. Use it against other Titans from a long range.
Plasma Railgun
Fires a traveling charged pulse across long distances. The longer you charge it before firing, the more powerful the pulse.
Arc Cannon
Fires a beam of lightning that chains across multiple hostiles regardless of obstacles.
Triple Threat
A grenade launcher that fires three grenades at once. Grenades explode on armored contact, making the Triple Threat especially effective against other Titans. Alternative firing mode allows for long distance projection and high accuracy.
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Variety of Output Signals
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Absolute or Gauge Measuring Ranges
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Fast Response Time
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Easy-to Use Hirschmann Connector Standard
The KOBOLD KPG Series high precision pressure transmitter is designed for use where a heavy-duty, high-accuracy pressure transducer is desired. Using either thin-film or piezoresistive pressure-sensing technologies, this pressure transmitter can achieve an accuracy of ±0.125% at pressures up to 145,000 PSIG, while also offering shock resistance, extreme long-term sensor stability and excellent noise immunity (CE compliance). Along with these features, the KPG pressure transmitter offers protection against common installation problems such as reverse-polarity wiring, over-voltage and short circuiting. As with all pressure sensors in the KOBOLD KP-series, each transmitter undergoes 100% inspection and testing to help assure a trouble-free installation.


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WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - New International Monetary Fund data shows that countries that improve the transparency of their economic and fiscal data are rewarded with significantly lower borrowing costs, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday.
Lagarde, in prepared remarks to the Atlantic Council, said that a yet-to-be published IMF staff research paper will show that adherence by countries to the Fund's data transparency initiatives leads to a 15 percent reduction in the spreads on emerging market sovereign bonds - just three months after the improvements are made.
"IMF staff research also shows that, during crises, capital flight is greater in the least transparent countries, which underlines the benefits for financial stability that transparency can bring," Lagarde said in prepared remarks.
The IMF said that the paper, titled, "The Effects of Data Transparency Policy Reforms on Emerging Market Sovereign Bond Spreads," will be published this year. (Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Andrea Ricci)


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Temple Beth-El is led by Rabbi Shohama Wiener, a spiritual leader with a visionary background in Jewish spirituality and rabbinic education. Rabbi Shohama was the first female president of any Jewish seminary in history, the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York, and now serves as Rosh Hashpa'ah (Head of Spiritual Direction) and member of the Vaad (Academic Council) for the ALEPH Ordination Programs, the Jewish Renewal rabbinical yeshiva.
Because Temple Beth-El is a "training synagogue" for ALEPH, Temple Beth-El has been blessed by a series of ALEPH rabbinical and rabbinic pastor students over the years. Today Temple Beth-El and Rabbi Shohama host two ALEPH rabbinical students: Rabbi David Markus and Rabbi Eva Sax-Bolder.
Together Rabbi Shohama, Rabbi David and Rabbi Eva weave the strands of Jewish spirituality and practice — tradition and innovation, words and music, text and dance, sound and silence — to enrich community life in all its forms.


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Photograph courtesy of Gerald
Born: 26th March 1917, Rolls Cottage, Northwood Road, Cowles, Isle of Wight.
Died: 27th August 1942; age: 23; at Rheine, Steinfurt, Germany.
Mentioned in Despatches – Flight Sergeant – 14th March 1941.
Missions flown with 156 Squadron:
8th July 1942 – Wilhelmshaven
6th August 1942 – Duisberg
9th August 1942 – Osnabruck
11th August 1942 – Mainz
27th August 1942 – Kassel.
Rank: Pilot Officer/Wireless Operator/Air Gunner; Service Number 49988.
Regiment: Royal Air Force, 156 Squadron.
The crew's bodies were exhumed after the war by a war-grave investigation team to identify them and then were then re-buried in a joint grave in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
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Collective Grave 24.C.12 – 18.
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Leonard William & Daisy Stone; husband of Mary Mather Stone, of Newtownards, County Down, Ireland.
Father: Leonard William Stone, born 1886, Eyke, Suffolk – Royal Engineer.
Mother: Daisy Dorothy Stone (nee Saint), born January 1897, Piddletrenthide, Dorest.
Gerald attended Ipswich School.
Gerald is also remembered on the Ipswich School Chapel war memorial, and at Rushmere St. Andrew, Suffolk and at Newtownards, County Down, Ireland.
Young Gerald with his father Leonard and paternal uncle Stanley Stone. Photograph courtesy of Ruth.


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Even after coming out (to myself, friends, and the majority of who inquired) I made the conscious decision to not write about my sexuality. At the time, I constantly told myself and others that I didn't want to be labeled a certain way or only be defined by that one aspect about myself.
Truthfully, the word "gay" simply gave me the heebie-jeebies. There's so much negativity associated with the term and I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to deal with my sexuality on a personal and professional level. But as another writer explained me to last year, "It's better to be known for something than nothing at all."
The man had a point and ultimately I stayed true to myself. After that, people began to tell me that me speaking so forthright about my own life made it easier for them to deal with theirs.
I say all of this to say that for a lot of gay (coloreds) being out and about means something so I get really annoyed by those who pretend to be something that they're not. Or people who know who they are but choose not to own up to it. I make some exceptions for the latter group. People who keep their private battles just that and don't place others in danger are fine by me.
Now, these fronting folks are another story.
Like my beloved, Nicki Minaj.
I read her "lost quote" from her VIBE cover story in which she gave some politically correct response to her previously assumed bisexuality.
Nicki (likely in a London hood accent she recently picked up from YouTube) said:
"If I say I only stop for pedestrian and a real, real bad lesbian—did that say and then I go home and have sex with that lesbian? I just embrace all people of all lifestyles and I don't tell them they are bad people. And I say girls are beautiful and girls are sexy and they need to be told that, and if they don't have anyone to tell them that and mean it, I'm gonna tell them that. But I feel like people always wanna define me and I don't wanna be defined."
A dog who just ate a rotting pot of red beans & rice couldn't produce a greater heap of shit than that Nicki quote.
I've always thought of Nicki as someone who might deal with men but probably enjoys women a lot more — given Nicki has talked about vagina more than most gynecologists. Yet, all of a sudden she doesn't want people defining her by the things she's said in the past.
She's blaming other people for assuming she's danced with dental dams.
It. Is. So. Damn. Irritating.
Let's give her the benefit of the doubt.
Say the only cat she's familiar with used to battle Chip and Dale. Fine. If that's the case, why speak about women in a sexual manner?
Because it entices men, right? She along with other women who play the role of fake gay for attention need to be poked with a stick. Pun intended.
You don't want to be defined as a bisexual, Nicki? Stop taking Cassie away from Diddy and don't ever make another YouTube video about how women can approach you.
And please stop singing breasts. That is the gayest shit ever to me. I don't care what anyone says — it's gay. Is Bow Wow letting me scribble notes for a book proposal on his ass cheek? No. Sadly.
I completely understand the notion that labels can be a curse, but Nicki Minaj is reminding me that when it comes to labels related to sexuality, many of us dodge them out of fear.
She also reminds me of all of the closet bisexual and lesbian black women there are. Those are equally as pressed as the closeted gay men.
I truly believe sexuality can be fluid and that it's not as easy as people think it is to define one's sexuality. But, in the end, you know what gets you up, you know what makes you wet and if you speak about it openly people are going to make assumptions about you. That's natural.
That means ultimately you need to decide who you are and what you're about before you open up. If you remain unsure or this is all fun and games to you, shut up. You make it that much harder for others to take us seriously.
If you're wondering, yes, I'm still planning to support Nicki Minaj (11.23.10, ya'll) but if she makes a reference to a girl on wax, I'm gonna suck my teeth. That will show her.


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Christmas is the coziest and comfiest holiday, and I think that the whole house should be decorated for Christmas, not only the rooms where you invite your guests or have a meal with your family. Bedrooms shouldn't be forgotten! To feel the Christmas spirit from the moment of waking up, you need to decorate your bedroom.
The bedroom is the most intimate room in the entire house, and people take great pains to make sure that they have a bedroom that they can be one hundred percent comfortable in, especially because this is the room that you will be spending most of your time in.
Christmas Bedroom Decorations
The bed is the centerpiece of your room. Making your bed a thing of beauty is a great way to make your room look beautiful. Invest in bed covers, sheets, comforters, and pillow cases that go along with the look that you want. Buying bedding that you love and perhaps reminds you of the beds in the best hotels is sure to give you a feeling of comfort every time you walk into your room after a long day at work. Of course if you feel like you're on vacation, you might not want to get up in the morning!
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Top Cow Introduces Heroes & Villains
|"Tracker" #1 on sale in November
Top Cow is looking to add a few more characters to the comic book business, and while these newcomers aren't wearing spandex, they've got a very important superpower: the ability to create new comic books.
Earlier this year, Top Cow Productions announced a new partnership with Heroes and Villains Entertainment, a production and management company focusing on the creation of new entertainment brands for comic books, film, television, video games and the Internet. HVE is working with Top Cow to create original content for the comic book medium, with their debut effort "Tracker" hitting stores in November. CBR News spoke with the founders of HVE to learn more about its plans for the comic book industry and what fans can expect out of "Tracker."
Founded in November 2007, HVE's focus rests on the idea that genre fans are looking for more than just a television show, just a movie or just a comic book – that they want all three and then some. "Batman started as a comic book series, Harry Potter was a book, 'Tomb Raider' a video game and Transformers a line of toys, but as an entertainment brand they transcended their injection medium and found life in many other entertainment arenas," HVE co-founder Mikhail Nayfeld told CBR. "This exposes two truths: one, that the audience demands a more intimate and immersive experience from their entertainment – they aren't satisfied with waiting for a new film every two years, they want to watch the TV series, read the comic book and play the video game. Bottom line, they want to engage their favorite worlds and characters as they see fit, and it's up to us to provide them with ample opportunities.
"Two," Nayfeld continued, "there aren't enough established brands with 'pre-awareness' to go around, and eventually someone is going to have to step up and fill the void by creating new stories with new worlds and new characters that the audience wants to discover and claim as their own."
The founders of HVE – Nayfeld, Dick Hillenbrand and Markus Goerg – felt compelled to create new properties for a variety of reasons, not the least of which were their personal relationships with each other. "Markus, Mikhail and I have been friends for years and have always dreamed of working together," Hillenbrand said. "The old adage says never mix business with pleasure, but we vehemently disagree. Business is pleasure, so why not share that with your best friends? Secondly, we have the same vision – we want to entertain audiences with the best damn stories, plots and characters across all platforms of media. Given our diverse backgrounds, each of us has our strengths in comic books, finance, film, video games, television and the Internet. Collectively, our strengths service our vision."
While their focus is divided across all of these different forms of media, the founders of HVE have a strong appreciation for the types of stories that comic books can yield. "There are no limits in comic book storytelling," said Nayfeld. "The only limit to the scope of the adventure is one's imagination. That's very exciting to us as storytellers. Also, we can take more chances in the comic book medium than we could if we were choosing to launch an entertainment brand in film, TV or video games. Our goal is to always do something different by bringing a fresh take to an established genre or creating a new genre altogether. Comic books are the perfect home because your average comic book reader loves to consume entertainment in all forms and lives on the cutting edge searching for what's next."
|Pages from "Tracker"
What was next for HVE, once they realized their desire to work within comics, was to find the right partner – which they found in Top Cow. "We've known Matt [Hawkins, President of Top Cow] for several years and have always been huge fans of [Top Cow founder] Marc Silvestri and the quality of art at Top Cow," Nayfeld said. "From meeting one, it was really a love fest. Those guys are all about quality over quantity, and we feel the same way. Those guys are just so involved in every aspect of the process. Obviously [Hawkins] is the conductor of this symphony, and it trickles down to [Publisher] Filip Sablik's amazing story sense and [Managing Editor] Phil Smith's attention to detail. Those guys just love to create cool worlds and rich characters and they really push our game to the next level."
The first title to come out of HVE's partnership with Top Cow is "Tracker," a reimagining of the werewolf genre written by Jonathan Lincoln and illustrated by Francis Tsai. "'Tracker' is what can only be described as a noir-genre thriller involving an FBI tracker who is inadvertently infected with the lycanthropy virus and has to hunt down the werewolf that infected him and get a sample of his blood to create an antidote," Goerg explained. "Meanwhile, he has to keep his infection from the FBI, his girlfriend and everyone else around him while trying to control his new powers without becoming a monster himself. When Jonathan Lincoln approached us with his new way into the genre, we were hooked. It's tough to reinvent well-established mythologies, and we believe Jonathan really knocked this one out of the park."
"Tracker" isn't just HVE's first foray into comic book creation, it's also writer Lincoln's major introduction to the medium as well – but his relative rookie status was hardly a concern for the HVE founders. "What excited us about Jonathan was not only his new way into the familiar werewolf genre, but his tremendous attention to detail creating the characters and the world, which really speaks volumes about Jonathan as a storyteller, and that's really paramount for HVE," explained Goerg. "We don't care so much about track record and precedent; we care about a very well told and exciting story, engaging characters and a cool, new world. Jonathan brought all those things to the table and he has the world so well thought out, you get hooked by this story right away."
There are a variety of different characters appearing in the pages of "Tracker." "Our hero, Alex O'Rourke, is an FBI agent and the world's greatest tracker," Hillenbrand described. "His Jekyll and Hyde journey will answer a fundamental question: what happens when a good man gets blood on his hands? Herod is our grounded super-villain, the deadliest serial killer the world has ever seen. He's Hannibal Lecter with fangs; Alex is going to have his hands full. Cyril Tucker works for the shadowy Handel Foundation and knows more about our hero and villain than anybody else, but is he friend or foe? Finally, Jezebel is Alex's partner and Tory is Alex's girlfriend – the two of them are as smart and cunning as they are beautiful. Hello, drama."
|Pages from "Tracker"
The real hook of "Tracker" is its purported departure from the norms of the werewolf genre. "Without giving too much away, we really tried to create a werewolf mythology that holds up on its own without being too much of a departure from what our audience already knows or expects," Goerg teased. "One thing I can say is that the full moon has no bearing on our wolves, and they also don't look like dogs at all. Other than that, you'll have to pick up issue #1 when it hits stands this November to find out!"
Although it's planned as a comic book right now, the very mission statement of HVE implies that the wheels are in motion – or will be soon – to move "Tracker" from the paneled page to an entirely new medium. "The most important thing for us when creating 'Tracker' with Jonathan and the guys at Top Cow was that it was a really cool and exciting story that works in the comic format," Goerg said. "I don't think people care too much about what format they're entertained by, I think they care a lot more about the story being good, the characters being engaging and that they're entertained. Beyond that, we'd be excited to make 'Tracker' the movie or 'Tracker' the TV show. What we'll be most excited about is readers telling us that we created an exciting new world with interesting characters that our audience wants to follow, no matter what the format."
Beyond "Tracker," HVE's next comic book project is called "Epoch," which was announced at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego. "It's a cop noir present wrapped in supernatural fight club paper," described Hillenbrand. "The mystery of this tale rivals 'The Usual Suspects' and answers the question: who's the baddest supernatural of them all? We're going to launch 'Epoch' early next year and are super-psyched for its debut!"
After "Tracker" and "Epoch" are unleashed, the subsequent comic books coming from the production company could very well be created by… well, you. "There's a simple submission policy that is outlined on our website," Goerg said. "People are welcome to submit a log line of their project, and if we're interested in hearing more, we'll contact the person and request additional material. We hope people understand that because of the sheer volume of inquiries, we can't respond to each and every submission individually, but if something sounds interesting, we usually give it a look. What we're looking for is simple: great stories with interesting characters that are exceptionally well written. It's an ever-contracting marketplace out there, and therefore exceptional writing and exceptional stories are the very least someone has to bring to the table to get noticed, not only by us, but by anyone in this industry."
At the end of the day, that remains the central concept for the folks at HVE -plot, plot, plot. "First and foremost, we absolutely, 100% without reservation, love story at HVE," Hillenbrand said. "Rich worlds, complex characters, surprising plots – we are 100% committed to creating the best damn comics imaginable and entertaining audiences for years to come."
Heroes and Villains Entertainment's first comic book endeavor, "Tracker," hits stores on November 11, 2009, courtesy of Top Cow Productions. The second title, "Epoch," is expected to ship in early 2010.
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Glendale resident Lori Hartwell has struggled with chronic kidney disease since the age of 2, enduring three kidney transplant attempts (the third successful). She founded the Renal Support Network for those suffering with or treating chronic kidney disease, and wrote Chronically Happy to encourage them.
Hartwell's advice covers dating, relationships, work/life balance, pain management, and effective communication with health care providers. She encourages people struggling with physical limitations to set and achieve positive goals. For her advice on improving the patient-caregiver relationship, she received the 2003 Quality of Life award from Nephrology News & Issues. She has also received the California State Legislature's 2005 Women in Business Award, and was named 2005 Woman of the Year by State Senator Jack Scott. She's a frequent speaker at events, and a public policy advocate for the chronically ill.
I met Hartwell at the Glendale Public Library's Independent Publishing Panel in April (she was not a panelist). She was cheerful, focused, and persuasive. While Chronically Happy has a niche audience, those readers are fortunate to have a such a cheerleader.
From Lori Hartwell's Chronically Happy website: "There are millions of other Americans riding the same physical and emotional roller coaster of chronic illness. We all share common threads of emotion: anger, guilt, fear of the unknown, depression, and the mind-boggling question, 'Why me?' I wrote Chronically Happy to help people face these feelings and abandon the crippling mental barriers that go hand-in-hand with chronic disease."
Editor's Note: This is the eighth addition to the virtual Glendale Bookshelf. Thanks to the Glendale Public Library, which hosted the panel discussion that attracted so many interesting hopeful or already self-published authors, including Lori Hartwell.


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