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Kurdish peace process falters after Turkey protests
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed his commitment to a full reconciliation with Turkey's estimated 15 million Kurds, but events of recent weeks suggest the peace process may already be unravelling.
Since the streets of Istanbul erupted on May 31, swiftly followed by other Turkish cities, the process that began with the ceasefire declared by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) on March 21 has faded into the background.
Last Tuesday Erdogan called for patience and restated his commitment to the peace process, vowing that "nothing" would stop him from seeing it through.
The prime minister has failed to quell discontent over his increasingly autocratic style among Turks, and the country's Kurds are also growing tired of vague promises and a
failure to implement demands for greater recognition.
Promises were made to strengthen "individual liberties", but the government has so far failed to respond to Kurds' demands for recognition in the constitution and to allow the Kurdish language to be taught in state schools.
Mustafa Sentop, president of the cross-party constitution conciliation commission, said just a third of the proposals could be accepted by his Justice and Development party (AKP), of which Erdogan is the leader."This isn't moving forward," Sentop said.
For Cengiz Aktar, professor of politics at Bahcesehir university in Istanbul, the protests of recent weeks will make the Kurds' demands ever harder to attain.
"The Turkish government's capacity to complete the peace process with the Kurds has been sorely tested by the protests," he said.
"Someone who cannot allow peaceful demonstrations cannot offer a democratic solution," he added, saying he believed a political solution was now "less likely" than before.
Erdogan's recent comments came in the wake of the death of a young Kurdish man during a protest against the construction of a police station on June 28 in the southeastern town of Lice, near Diyarbakir, which triggered a day of rallies in the region organised by the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP).
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December 2011
November 2011
I have the cutest mom in the world.
She left a bag on my door handle with tampons, $20 from my account, two packs of L&M menthol 100's, and a dove chocolate bar in it.
She is perfect.
9am. Time for bed. May attempt sleeping forever just to get on a normal schedule.
I blog way too much about bullshit, I dunno why anyone follows me.
staying up watching the occupyLA feeds.
everything that was from the inside has gone down. no one is too sure of what's going on in the site.
sleep. wake up. who know's what's going on tomorrow. hopefully seeing emma.
the dock on thursday with meagan, jake, selena, maybe cyndi, maybe spencer, maybe chris. who knows. getting drunk and dancing.
staying at spencer's on friday. hanging out there saturday.
gotta keep distracted.
we have 8 minutes to leave or get arrested. i guess i am getting arrested
So unbelievably proud of you. BE SAFE PLEASE. I'm watching the livestream now. I can't stress it enough. Keep us as updated as possible and stand up for what is right!
Round trio train ticket
To New York? $118.
To Albuquerque? $171.
I'm about to have $1300 in my account.
Take a trip. Or get a tattoo.
If I went on a trip, and takers to join?
Feeling pretty pathetic.
I haven't had the chance to be alone in a long time. In may two years ago is when I started going out every night because I couldn't be alone. And then I moved out. And always lived with people.
And now I'm alone.
And I guess dealing with things.
Or just feeling pathetic and slipping back into depression.
Going to sleep at 7am, going to wake up when it's dark again. I need to get out of this schedule. I haven't seen real day light in a week, other than sunrises. Maybe that, plus the rain, is doing it.
I miss when we just went out every night. I want to just stay at people's houses forever.
I think I'm going to write a book. Or learn how to play guitar. Or start doing art.
Maybe start making clothes and selling them on etsy.
I dunno.
I dunno what I'm doing.
I wish my out of town friends didn't have shit to do. I want to stay a week in Columbus with Dan. I want to go to New Mexico and stay with Heather.
Maybe I'll look into train tickets.
Maybe that's what I'll do.
She says, "you wanna be free."
She looked me dead in the eye,
In the back of my mind,
You could fix yourself up, kid "—
She says, "you wanna be free."
I say, "free from what?"
She looked me dead in the eye,
Said "don't piss away your one true love,
Or you'll be looking for replacements
From basement to basement to basement."
In the back of my mind,
I hope that my true love be waiting.
Do you think that she's waiting? I
don't know if she's waiting for you anymore
But wake up
Cause you're not done
You could fix yourself up, kid
And you could learn how to love
You could learn how to love
Someone besides yourself for once
And think something for more than six months
And you can call me up
Go to sleep depressed.
Wake up depressed.
Always depressed.
week goals.
work out AT LEAST every other day. stop eating junk. move back in to my mom's. learn how to ride the scooter. mod my jacket. make some shirts.
blah blah blah blah.
Too drunk to function.
How many people does it take to change a lightbulb at cyndi's?
Apparently seven.
frank's birthday tonight! totally forgot.

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The U.S. Under-14 Boys' National Team will convene for a training camp from May 1-8 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Head coach Manny Schellscheidt has called upon 38 players, including 20 from U.S. Soccer Development Academy clubs, as the team comes together for the first time since a trip to Mexico in January.
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Ag retailers leading nutrient stewardship
Ag retailers are taking an active role helping farmers adopt best practices to manage nutrients and improve both farmer profitability and water quality. "Nutrients are key resources required to grow crops," reports Thomas Green, Ph.D., president of the IPM Institute. "When nutrients are lost from cropland, farmers lose money and water quality can suffer. Ag retailers are in the forefront of developing innovative and effective solutions."
For example, Iowa ag retailers joined together to form Agriculture's Clean Water Alliance, a nonprofit funded by contributions from fertilizer sales. The Alliance is tackling nitrogen losses from cropland in the Des Moines and Raccoon River watersheds in west-central Iowa.
The Alliance has developed a code of best practices that members commit to follow. "The Code includes both basic practices, like waiting until soil temperatures are low enough to reduce nitrogen losses, and advanced techniques such as installing bioreactors to intercept nitrogen that might otherwise escape through drainage systems," reports Heath Ellison, agriculture and natural resources manager with the Iowa Soybean Association.
The Alliance is also compiling monitoring data into a centralized database to better understand conditions that reduce losses and improve water quality. "More and better data leads to better decisions," reports Ellison.
On Dec. 12 at the Toledo Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, Ellison and nine other presenters will be on hand to share what they have learned with other ag retailers. Attendance is free. According to Jeremy Zidek, senior research scientist at ZedX and a presenter at the conference, "Ag retailers will learn how cutting edge technologies can be marketed to increase farmers' bottom lines and improve water quality." ZedX has provided ag retailers and farmers with IT solutions since 1987.
Other presenters include: Dr. Thomas Bruulsema, Northeast regional director of the International Plant Nutrition Institute, Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, Western Lake Erie Basin Project Office director, The Nature Conservancy, and Dr. David Baker, a former research scientist of the Heidelberg National Center for Water Quality Research.
Certified Crop Advisors have the opportunity to earn five nutrient management CEUs. Space is limited. Register by contacting Jane Petzoldt at 608 232-1410 or email@example.com, or visit http://www.ipminstitute.org/events.htm to download a registration form.
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Anchorman is finally getting a sequel. And about time too. Watch Ron Burgundy reveal the news in his own inimitable style.
The original Anchorman was released in 2004 and fared mildly well at the box office. But it lived on and grew in popularity thanks to DVD, Blu-ray and online streaming. So much so it's become a cult hit.
A sequel has been a long time coming, with DreamWorks handing the property over to Paramount for one finally to emerge. This video shows Ron Burgundy (AKA Will Ferrell) announcing Anchorman 2 on Conan O'Brien.
If you haven't yet seen Anchorman now is the time to finally do so. Just in time for the sequel to arrive. If you don't find yourself quoting lines from it after just one watch then I'll be amazed.
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2002 Dodge Neon • 4 cylinder 2WD Automatic • 265,000 miles
Ok!The problem is there is no heat comin in the car when the heater is on the car doesnt overheat the hoses that go into the fire wall an into the heater core feel nice and hot weve already put in a new thermostat in coolant is new also my question is do yall think the heatin element in the core is out does it even have one of those also a/c doesnt work we found out its the a/c relay does it got to do with the heat also thanks for all your input guys
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Outdoor Collegiate BestDiscus Throw: 44.40m, 2013 Hammer Throw: 56.03m, 2013
Indoor Colliegate BestsWeight Throw: 60-05.25 (18.42m), 2014
2014(Outdoor) Placed third in the hammer throw at the John McDonnell Invitational with a 174-6 (53.18m) mark... Began the outdoor season with a 182-06 (55.64m) hammer throw for sixth place at the Baldy Castillo Invitational. (Indoor) Finished fifth in the weight throw with a 60-05.25 (18.42m) effort at the Big 12 Championships... Threw a distance of 56.9.25 (17.30m) in weight throw for a eighth place finish at the Texas A&M Invitational... Threw a distance of 59-11.75 (18.28m) in the weight throw at the Razorback Invitational, en route to a sixth place finish... Won the weight throw competition at the J.D. Martin Invitational (59-03.50/18.07m)...Opened the season with a 58-07.25 (17.86m) throw for a second place finish at the Sooner Opener.
2013(Outdoor) Ended her outdoor season with a 183-10.00 (56.03) hammer throw sixth place finish at the Big 12 Championships… Placed fifth at the Dr. Pepper Classic with a 174-7.00 (53.21) hammer throw effort…Placed fourth in the hammer throw competition (171-02.00/52.18m)and added an eighth-place finish in the discus competition with a personal-best throw of 145-08.00 (44.40m) at the North Texas Classic…Recorded two top-10 finishes at the Arkansas Spring Invitational with a sixth-place finish in the hammer throw (172-11/52.70m), and 10th-place finish in the discus (141-6/43.12m)…Recorded the fourth-best hammer throw performance in Oklahoma track and field history after she threw 171-9 (52.34) to finish third at the John Jacobs Invitational, where she also added a seventh-place effort in the discus (145-2/44.25)…Opened the outdoor season at the Tulsa Duels with a fifth place finish in the discus (143-10/43.84) and sixth-place finish in the hammer throw (163-07/99.87m). (Indoor) Finished 14th overall in the weight throw (54-4.50/16.57m) at the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships…Recorded a 59-7.75 (18.18m) toss in the weight throw competition en route to a second-place effort at the Sooner Invitational…Took third in the weight throw competition with a 55-03.50 (16.85m) toss at the Varsity Apartments Invitational…Made her collegiate debut with a stellar 57-9.75 (17.62m) toss in the weight throw to win the event at the J.D. Martin Invitational, and sit third in the OU record book in the event.2012(Outdoor) Competed unattached at the Tulsa Duels, finishing 14th in the hammer throw (145-10) ... Took 11th in the discus throw (134-0) ... Finished 10th in the discus throw at the Bobby Lane Invitational as an unattached competitor (144-8) ... Took sixth in the hammer throw (153-10) ... Competed unattached at the John McDonnell Invitational finishing fourth in the hammer throw (156-8) and sixth in the discus throw (137-0). (Indoor) Competed unattached at the Oklahoma Christian Indoor Invitational I ... Threw 50-5.50 in the weight throw ... Threw 48-0.50 as an unattached athlete competing in the weight throw at the Oklahoma Christian Invitational II ... Took sixth in the weight throw at the Oklahoma Invitational as an unattached athlete (54-7.50).
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SuperLunchNotes: Fire Week!
In case you're new here and wondering "WTF are 'SuperLunchNotes?'" Well, my son started preschool last year, and every day I've put a note in his lunch bag featuring a doodle of a superhero. You can check a bunch more by visiting the SuperLunchNotes category on this site, or follow me on Instagram @SuperLunchNotes, where I post them daily!
Is it hot in here, or is it just me? Welcome to FIRE WEEK!!!
WEEK 34: Mar 31 – Apr 4, 2014
SuperLunchNotes: Umm… Full Face Mask Week?
This past week was kind of all over the place. By Sunday night I knew Monday would be yet ANOTHER FRAKKING SNOW DAY, and Thursday was an already planned school closing for "teacher inservice" — which I think is just teachers sleeping in. Not that they don't deserve it, but let's just call it what it is.
So on Tuesday I cranked out an Iron Man and figured this would just be a short week of random, non-connected notes. But I came to realize I couldn't NOT do a theme. After finally doing the oft-requested Lord O' The Sith, I considered "Armor Week" for a bit — but I needed a DC character, and only Thor or Rhino came to mind. Then I noticed both Stark and Skywalker also have creepy eye slits in common, and landed on the Full Face Mask theme. Weak, I know, but still pretty cute I thought. Okay, creepy cute.
WEEK 32: Mar 18 – Mar 21, 2014
Can I tell you how hard it was to not have Iron Man say "TALK TO THE HAND?" But then I pictured JJ running around school throwing shade and thought better of it.
SuperLunchNotes: Green Week!
When I saw St. Patrick's Day was falling on a Monday, I decided to do "Green Week" leading up to the 17th, so that on the actual holiday the blog would be celebratory in its virtual verdant-ness. Now if I can just figure how to get cyber-drunk…
BTW, green is also JJ's favorite color, so doing a Green Week is fine by him anytime.
WEEK 31: Mar 10 – Mar 14, 2014
Papa bought JJ a Hulk action figure a while back that yelled "HULK SMASH!" and I immediately but the kaibosh on that—like he needs another excuse to hulk out. So I was a little trepidatious (hypocritical?) putting this note in his lunch, but how could I kick off "Green Week" without his favorite mossy monster? Also, Mondays often DO need to be smashed.
SuperLunchNotes: ACCESSORIES WEEK!
How's the old saying go? "The only thing that separates us from the normal humans is our ability to accessorize"? I'm pretty sure that's not it, but after doing the first doodle this past week, that's where I went—the superhero accessory aisle. Enjoy this 4-day week's worth of SuperLunchNotes (shortened by one final snow dump) and stay tuned for a special batch next Monday celebrating St. Patty's Day!
WEEK 30: Mar 4 – Mar 7, 2014
Wonder Woman's Magic Lasso: 3.4.14
Also known as the Lasso of Truth, Golden Lasso or "Magic Wope." If you're a superhero fan of any caliber, you already know Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston, who also invented an early version of the polygraph machine. God's-honest truth!
SuperLunchNotes: Week 1
Thus starteth my attempt to bring my SuperLunchNotes to the bloggety-blog on the regular. My plan is to post twice a week — an older batch and the most recent week — until I'm caught up. And then probably just post the previous week every Monday. Or not — I'm open to suggestions!
If you still need your daily fix, you can keep following along on Instagram or check me out on Tumblr (if you're into that kinda thing).
And if none of this is remotely interesting to you (it barely is to me), then just please come visit Designer Daddy often to look at the pretty superhero doodles. Cool?
WEEK 1: Aug 12 – Aug 16, 2013
Stage Fright: My Child's First Time at the Theater
A couple of months ago we took JJ to his first live theater experience, and something odd happened. A friend who works at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in DC suggested we check out a kids' holiday show being produced by Arts on the Horizon, part of Atlas' Theatre for the Very Young season. While JJ had gotten through his first full movie theater showing, we'd yet to expose him to any live theater. The Washington area has a wealth of options for kid-friendly programming, we just weren't sure our little ball of energy was ready for them. Or they for him.
But the show was called Drumming With Dishes: Holiday Edition, so it sounded like it would be nice and loud and chaotic. Great to mask the likely din created by a crowd of rowdy preschoolers, but requiring earplugs and Advil for us weary parents.
The day arrived, JJ seemingly excited for this new adventure. Our drive was a good 40 minutes. We parked across the street from the theater and JJ and I went on ahead while Papa paid for parking. Yet as we started to cross, my usually outgoing son started stalling. He said he didn't want to go, that he in fact wanted to go home. What-the-huh?
We stopped on the sidewalk a block away and I asked why. "I just not want to go!" was his pouty reply. I tried walking with him a few more steps and his fear and resistance only increased. I'm not sure if he was scared of the unknown experience or unfamiliar neighborhood, or if the planets were misaligned just so. Whatever the cause, I was determined to find a way to make this happen.
Papa caught up and I explained the situation. He and JJ stayed outside while I went in to scope things out. I made my way through the lobby, weaving through groups of kids, parents, babies and grandparents. As I picked up our tickets, I overheard an employee say they'd be leading everyone to a play area before the show began. Good thinking — they'd done this before.
I went back out and the three of us forged back in. As we got inside the door, I explained we were going to a playroom. No response. As we walked down the hall, following a herd of other families, we stopped so he could bang on a timpani drum. Meh. As we got near to the playroom, I saw a door open to where our performance would be. I asked the attendant if we could peek inside. We took a quick look into the black box theater, but I could tell my little 'fraidy tot wasn't interested.
The playroom was a neighboring black box, with rows of seats against the back wall and a collection of toys and baskets of books in a corner. We sat down in the front row of chairs, I got some books for JJ, then went to the bathroom. When I returned, Papa and JJ were on the back row of chairs, looking through a book, while all of the other kids ran around. This was going to be interesting, I thought.
DDQ&A: Khoi Vinh
Of all the fellow designer dads I've interviewed,* Khoi Vinh is the one I've known the longest. We were together in the DC design trenches early in our careers, building up our portfolios and burning lots of midnight oil. While I can't think of a designer whose style (and personality) is more different than mine, I've always respected and admired him and his work. As we're both now dads of preschoolers, we finally have something more in common. Except that he also has twins, so I obviously have some catching up to do. I settled for catching up through this Q&A.
Q&A with designer dad Khoi Vinh
Tell me briefly about your design career: how long in the industry, what kinds of clients you have and/or work you specialize in.
I graduated from art school in 1993 with an illustration degree but have done some kind of design ever since. Jeebus. Twenty years. I started out in print media and switched to digital media in 1998.
DD note: Khoi's being coy (sorry, had to do it) and leaving out lots of details. He was the design director for NYTimes.com from 2006-2010, created a photo collage app, is a published author, and has been blogging for over a decade at Subtraction.com. In 2011, Fast Company named him one of "The 50 Most Influential Designers in America." Coy, indeed.
Oh Christmas Tees! Oh Christmas Tees!
A couple of years ago I had a momentary lapse of seasonal sense and embarked on producing a daily blog post/doodle for the first 25 days of December. While I was proud of the final result, it was way too much during a time of year already known for a whole lot of way too much.
However, I've re-purposed a couple of my favorites of those doodles into tee shirts that are now available in the Designer Daddy Store! Please buy lots and lots (or one) of them. Great for white elephant gifts, stocking stuffers, baby showers and long winter's naps. The 3XLs also make nice tree skirts.
Click on each image below to be taken directly to that page in the store.
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TWO TURTLE DOVES: comes in infant onesie, kids' long-sleeve tees, and short- and long-sleeve adult tees (up to 5XL in some colors); various colors available.
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FA-LA-LA-ABULOUS: comes in short- and long-sleeve adults tees (up to 5XL in some colors); various colors available. Infant onesie and long-sleeve kids' tee (minus the agenda-pushing "gay apparel" slogan) also available.
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HANUKKAH BONUS! (kind of) I sing with the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, and one of the songs we're performing in our Holiday show this year is the Spanish-flavored Hanukkah song "Ocho Kandelikas" (Eight Little Candles). But from week one of rehearsal, all I could hear when we sang it was…
OCHO CONDOLEEZZAS: comes in short- and long-sleeve Hanes adult tees, and 2 different styles of American Apparel tees; various colors available.
As you can see, whether your ideal Holiday is precious, fabulous or slightly off-kilter, Designer Daddy has got you covered. ACT NOW! Operators are (not) standing by!
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Saving the Day with Superhero Lunch Notes
My son started preschool this year, and I wanted to do something special for his first day. I'm no master chef (and he's a notoriously picky eater) so a super fancy/fun/creative lunch was out of the question. And he already had his Spider-Man backpack and Superman lunch bag and Batman t-shirt — so he was set accessory-wise. Yet I wanted to do something truly, uniquely* Designer Daddy-ish to celebrate this milestone.
That first morning was pretty hectic, as it was a new schedule for all of us. Between making breakfast and getting JJ dressed and brushed and toothbrushed and backpacked, all I ended up having time to do was write "Daddy Hearts U," on a Post-It note, added a quick doodle of The Flash and snuck it into his lunch bag. I pictured him discovering it at school, being reminded of his dear, old Dad, and bragging to all his new toddler pals how cool I am. Or more likely how cool The Flash is.
He loved it. And so the next day I did another, thinking I would do one each day of his first week and leave it at that. However, if you've ever had a preschooler, you know how THAT turned out. Toddlers are not known for their flexibility with a routine.
So here we are… 68 or so days later, and I'm still getting up a few minutes early each day to make JJ a note. But I gotta admit, I'm having a blast. It's a great way for me to hone both my doodling and pun-making skills. It's also been pretty cool having JJ's teachers tell me how thoughtful and creative I am. But really — and not to get too heavy here — it's all about my legacy. I'm never going to be my son's sports idol. I don't have vast carpentry or mechanical or bronco-busting skills to pass down to him. What I have is my love of superheroes and my talent for doodling. This is my way to instill in him a love of those things, and to keep being his superhero for as long as possible. Or until all my Sharpies run out.
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You can view all 68 (and counting) superhero lunch notes on Instagram. I'll also be mixing them in on Facebook and Twitter, so be sure and let me know where you see them, and which are your favorites!
*While I haven't found anyone else doing this particular thing, I would be remiss if I didn't give props to David Laferriere, whose awesome series of sandwich bag doodles definitely inspired me.
DDQ&A: Evan Spiridellis
Like most of the world, I was first introduced to the work of Evan Spiridellis (the designer half of the humor site, JibJab) through the still-hilarious lampoon of the 2004 presidential election, "This Land." In 2011, he and brother Gregg launched StoryBots, an awesome online land of apps, videos, books and activities for kids (and parents). As a longtime fan, I was downright giddy Evan agreed to a DDQ&A!
Q&A with designer dad Evan Spiridellis
Tell me briefly about your design/illustration career.
My brother and I started JibJab back in 1999. Early on we supported the studio by doing service work for clients like Disney, Scholastic, Kraft and Sony — but the goal was always to build a new kind of entertainment company. So we would take on enough client work to pay the rent and our team, then we would turn down commercial projects until the coffers ran dangerously low. Nowadays, JibJab supports itself by selling our products directly to our audience without commercial interference. We much prefer this approach READ FULL ARTICLE >>


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Brad Penny Nowhere To Be Found
Joe Torre says injured pitcher Brad Penny disappeared without saying goodbye (no note either apparently). Penny recently expressed displeasure with the Dodgers' wise decision not to exercise his '09 option this spring.
Penny has a $9.25MM option for next year with a $2MM buyout. Is he worth $7.25MM on a one-year deal? Probably not - his shoulder bothered him all year and he has a long injury history. Toss in the comments and the unceremonious departure, and it's likely Penny's Dodgers career is over.
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I sure wish they'd resolve this and then see what the show does. Last season to me was the worst ... and this one is Red John every week. I've temporarily stopped watching until this is resolved (but come here to TV Fanatic to see what's going on toward resolution) -- and just watch the early seasons which are so much fun, even watching them again. I know I'm in the minority, but to me, Red John the super villain who rules the world and every single person except for :isbon's team works for him, is just too much. What a great show this has been ... and I just wonder if it could be again if they end the Red John storyline (of course, many have suspected that the show will end with that episode -- and hope they're wrong). And now people are commenting that Red John isn't even going to be among his suspects???
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Keith, you're not in the minority; complaints about the (artificially) prolonged search for Red John have become increasingly pervasive in online comment threads over the last few seasons, and the producers have taken note. With enthusiasm for the Red John arc waning and The Mentalist's ratings in steep decline, they've expedited the resolution of the show's central conceit.
Personally, I'll miss the Red John through-line. It was a clever idea that distinguished The Mentalist from other procedurals and frankly helped sustain my interest in the show when other elements of the show did not. But I agree that as Red John has eluded capture again and again over the years, the writers' imagination has not kept up, and the diminishing returns became especially glaring last season.
I'd love to see how the show might evolve once Red John is apprehended -- a more character-driven and less plot-driven Mentalist would be welcome -- but I think time is short.


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Robust fight for semis of ISSA/Wata rural football
It will be a tension filled today as the quarterfinals of the ISSA/Wata Rural Area Under-14 and Under-16 competitions get underway with several teams still in with a chance of making it to the semi-finals.
With Munro College and Petersfield already sure of their places in the semi-finals from Group B, three teams will be vying for the other two places from Group A in the Under-14 competition while six teams led by reigning all-island champions Cornwall College are still hopeful for a place in the Under-16 competition.
A point would be good enough for a number of teams to advance to Monday's semi-finals but at least two teams, one in each competition must win if they are to continue in the competition. Two teams from each of the two groups in both competitions will advance today.
The standings after two rounds of matches in the quarterfinal show Grange Hill High and Old Harbour tied on four points in Group A of the Under-14 competition with Clarendon College on three points and Spalding High yet to score a point and are out of the running for a semi-final place.
Munro College and Petersfield High who will meet today, are on four points in Group B; Vere Technical are on two points with Manchester High on zero.
Cornwall College who are unbeaten this season, winning all 11 games played so far, are riding high with maximum six points from two wins followed by Annotto Bay High on three points while Manchester High and Paul Bogle whose game on Tuesday was not played as no officials showed up, are yet to score a point after losing their first game.
St Elizabeth Technical High and Petersfield are tied on four points, one more than Rusea's High who are coming off a big 8-0 win over winless Seaforth High on Tuesday.
Today, Grange Hill and Old Harbour need only a point when they face Clarendon College and Spalding High respectively in Zone A of the Under-14 competition. Clarendon College could force their way into the next round however with a win over Grange Hill.
In Zone B Munro College and Petersfield will meet to decide the group winners but the latter lead on goal difference and need just a draw.
In the Under-16, Cornwall College has breezed through the competition so far with 11 wins and came from behind to beat Manchester High at Manchester in the first quarterfinal game before ending Annotto Bay's unbeaten run all season with a 2-0 victory in Montego Bay on Tuesday.
Today they face Paul Bogle high who lost to Annotto Bay last Friday and are still to earn a point in this round but has a game in hand.
Annotto Bay can still advance with a win over Manchester High today.
Rusea's are coming off a big win and will be hoping for back to back wins when they face Petersfield who need just a draw to make progress.
STETHS should also advance as they will be home in Santa Cruz against Seaforth, losers of two straight, needing just a point to make it to the top four.
Grange Hill vs Clarendon College
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Sarah Buxton looks like she was having way too much fun Saturday as she hit the LAX nightclub in Vegas where she performed.
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Sarah Buxton sings one of my favorite songs, Space, so I don't know why I haven't had stuff on here about her before. Well I have a new friend named Matthew who is going to helping me around here a bit. He's going to be sending me links, maybe writing a little, doing concert reviews and sending pictures if he gets the chance, so if you see stuff showing up that credits Matthew then you'll know who I'm talking about.
Anyway, Matthew's also a Sarah Buxton fan and he sent me a couple of links.
First off, Sarah blogs about how appreciative she was that fans were getting on and voting for her for the ACM Awards. Here's a taste of what she wrote....
I get an email a couple of days ago from Emily, my assistant, saying that all of you are sending messages saying that you're getting on your computers and voting for me and I just have to tell you THANK YOU! I wish I could send each of you something for taking the time to do that. I don't know what I'd send you...a little sample of my favorite lotion...a six pack of beer...a gift certificate to your local steak house....but if I could, I would! God bless you.
Check out her whole blog post here. She also blogged about how to vote for her here (or watch the video above). Check out Sarah's whole MySpace here.
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Is Square Enix pushing its luck on iOS?
I will be the first person to say that Square Enix has been doing a bang-up job on the App Store as of late. Chaos Rings II and The World Ends With You are both fantastic titles, and Final Fantasy Dimensions was a decent take on the classic FF formula. Drakerider is one of several other games just released by SE for iPhone and iPad, and as expected it is a riff on the Japanese Role Playing Game.
It wasn't too long ago that I mentioned the inherent dangers of building "freemium" content, or progress oriented in app purchases, into the JRPG formula. JRPGs have traditionally required players to exchange time to strengthen their characters through the pursuit of battle with random enemies on the world map. By "grinding" out enough battles, players are able to increase their player level enough to surpass any challenge with little regard to their skill. The sense of progress as a function of time commitment has been softened in more recent games that feature complex battle systems, or more heavily integrated story elements.
Time leading to accomplishment becomes a particular problem when time quite literally equals money. Drakerider features several elements that allow the player to bypass the grinding within the game for a fee. Players take control of a dragon by stabbing it in the neck and tugging its chains to force it in to battle (it sounds a bit severe when put that way, but some of the cutscenes invoke an awkward feeling as you stab your dragon "buddy"). All attacks and healing actions outside of the default attack require the consumption of crystals. Crystals are earned at the end of each battle, and can be used to unlock new skills, change which skills are equipped, and as previously mentioned, to also execute these skills within battle. It is a system that feels like a distant cousin of skill drawing in Final Fantasy 8.
Oddly, saving enough crystals to buy a new skill often requires that the player refrain from using skills. Battling bosses can also require heavy use of crystal skills, and thus force the player to grind crystals from easier enemies. Of course, all of this can be circumvented by purchasing crystal boosting items with your real world money. Other mechanics can lead to purchases, particularly the dragon's "beserk" mode. The entire game is played by swiping vigorously at the bottom of the screen to shift between four segments of the battle gague. The blue field typically triggers healing skills, yellow and green house attack abilities, and the red segment triggers the dragon's rage. The dragon can do significant damage while in this stage, but can also permanently lose health. This health can be recovered via an item in the in-game store- which requires gold. Players can earn gold by sending a Valet creature out into the field, and as expected this Valet can bring back their loot all the quicker if an emergency flair is purchased with real-world money.
I don't want to make a review entirely about critiquing a monetary system, but a problem arises when the 'game' is a monetary system. Sure, some may argue that the ever-present store icon is just a time saving measure to skip portions of the game, but why on earth would I want to skip parts of a game? Shouldn't I be playing because the mechanics are stimulating, and not because I get a sense of progress from watching a virtual gauge fill? Even if I enjoy watching that progress bar fill, would I get anything out of knowing that I just paid to make it so? This isn't an MMO where I may want to catch up with friends, this is a single player experience that should be a diversion in itself.
If the developers notice that grinding gets in the way of enjoyment in their single player game, it should be designed around. The fact that the monetary exchange for time is even present makes me suspect that the system wasn't entirely engineered to make the player want to indulge in an additional in-app purchase within a game that already costs $20. I can guarantee that the store isn't there as a favor to gamers.
The questionable tactics could almost be ignored if I found the game enjoyable enough, but I don't think Drakerider surpasses Square Enix's other App Store offerings. The mechanics, as mentioned before, are limited. One's eyes are fixated on the gauge, and their sole interaction is swiping across the bottom of the screen to guide the battle. These battles don't offer much in the sense of tactics, but rather a simple push and pull of attack and healing routines. The player is literally moving back and forth along a number line with four numbers. The arcade-like swiping mechanic is intentionally unreliable, and doesn't provide a way to alter targets in situations that involve multiple enemies.
The story of Drakerider is overly dramatic from the start. Characters are not fleshed out in a satisfying way at the opening, and seem to develop irrational ties and opinions over short time periods. The writing is limited, making the characters seem one-dimensional except for the occasional shift in writing style that just feels inconsistent. I wasn't comfortable playing Drakerider on the train, either, as your companion is a scantily clad young girl.
My interest in Drakerider faded as quickly as the "freemium" elephant in the room grew. I wouldn't be so exasperated if this wasn't a $20 game to start with. Gamers should value their time and money enough to stay away from games that are out to con a dollar from them after they have already paid a substantial amount of money for the experience. I have absolutely no problem paying for quality content, FF Dimensions was a step in the right direction, but don't make me pay for my own time.
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Drakerider is available on the App Store and is free to try, the full game costs $20.99


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Ever the good sport and avid traveler, MikeInTown bid on a week in Wisconsin at a charity auction--and won when no one else put in a bid. Well, those other auction-goers will be green with envy when they see his trip report, Wisconsin: The Farmers and The Dells, because it's positively bursting with praise for the Badger State. From the world's largest carousel at the House on the Rock to a wacky street of trolls near Little Norway, MikeInTown pens a lengthy list of 11 fun things to do in Wisconsin.
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Our tigger (103TDi) finally arrived at the dealer on Tuesday and we're picking it up on the 6th July after a four month wait! However when we ordered, we tacked on a few extra extras after we had placed the order, but unfortunately they didn't make it into the car. One was the dynaudio, but since the missus is obsessed with talkback radio, thats probably not going to be much of a concern. The other was the bi-xenon headlights. Now i've never owned a car with bi-xenon or just xenon headlights so i'm not too concerned, but I'm wondering if anyone knows if these can be fitted aftermarket? I did ask the dealer and he did say no, but I thought there might be a third party that can fit these?
You "may" be ABLE to BUT I'd bet it will cost an absolute fortune cos there's a tremendous amount to do. I would suspect you'd be talking the thick end of 4 or 5k and I very much doubt it's worth that unless you do a tremendous amount of open road night driving. They'd be nice to have I'm sure but I doubt you'll really miss them. Just my 2c worth.
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Second Tiguan, 2013, Night Blue, TDi, Auto 6spd, Park Assist 2, RCD510, auto wipers and lights, fogs, tow pack.
Thanks for all the feedback fellas. Looks like I might just make do with the normal lights for the time being.
MY09 103 TDI auto, White,18in Alloys,MDI ,Bk Leather, Comfort Pack, Park Assist, Fog Lights, Sun-roof & Tow Bar / VW roof racks.
This appears to be the easiest and legal way to get some more light.
If its not clear from above, you cannot retrofit legally HID (Bi-Xenons) to a vehicle, its against the law in most countries inc here. You must have self-levelling function and washers. Fitting the HID bulbs in headlamps designed for normal Halogens will cause an unnacceptable amount of light scatter, blinding other drivers.
Refer discussion on ADRs and quote of requirements for HIDs from Swallowtail:
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TDI tiguan in the drive. ParkAssist, comfort, fogs
Service every 15,000, new fault code every 7,500km
MY09 103 TDI auto, White,18in Alloys,MDI ,Bk Leather, Comfort Pack, Park Assist, Fog Lights, Sun-roof & Tow Bar / VW roof racks.
Autobarn was selling them on special in May for $49.99
I bought the Philips XTreme for $45 landed from an EBay seller:powerbulbsdirect. eg:
Sadly, Bayman, after initial fitup they seem identical to standard Halogens in colour and light output
Refer discussion and discount code to get them for $52 from Powerbulbs.com UK Online shop (related to theEbay one above) with free parker lamps.
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TDI tiguan in the drive. ParkAssist, comfort, fogs
Service every 15,000, new fault code every 7,500km
Does anyone know what height the headlamps should be adjusted to? Since I had my bi-xenons fitted they point lower on the ground than my Audi TT. A first night drive over the weekend proved they seemed lower than every other car on the road. Going past nearside motorway road signs every car in front lit up the signs but my Tig didn't do that. When in the car they only seemed to light up the ground 1.5 car lengths ahead.
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Fall 2007 • Volume 13, Issue 4
"Keeping the faith" brings back memories
Thank you for the "Keeping the faith" cover story by Katie Hamill '08 in your summer issue. The Newman Center was a large part of my Bradley experience, as was Campus Crusade for Christ. It was nice to be brought up to speed on those and the others. While for some the college years may be a time of withdrawal from organized religion, for others it is a period of maturing faith, deeper questions, and need for a familiar faith community. Those who organize and maintain these faith-related "homes away from home" at Bradley and elsewhere do the students a great service, and it was good to see them recognized. I might also add that now, as a parent of a daughter off to college this fall, the presence of a Newman Center on campus was always a plus during our search.
Thanks again for recognizing this important aspect of student life.
Tom Dermody '79
I was delighted to read about the current interest in campus religious organizations in your summer issue. As a Bradley student in the late 1960s who lived at home in Peoria, my primary tie to the campus was through the Chi Rho house, across from Williams Hall. The campus minister was the Rev. Perry Tudor, a Presbyterian minister.
The upper story of the Chi Rho house was a small apartment. It was occupied by different seminary students serving as campus ministry interns along with their spouses. They provided a 24-hour-a-day presence while learning firsthand about ministry to and with college students. They were all wonderful people who influenced my own spiritual journey.
The activities of this ecumenical Protestant campus ministry were many and varied. There were Bible studies, prayer groups, and something called "sensitivity training" (or "T-Groups"). The facility provided space to hang out, read thought-provoking periodicals of various theological persuasions, play a game of table tennis, or meet for informal Sunday suppers.
The most exciting part of the Chi Rho House was the basement! We students spent a long time converting it into a coffee house. It was a popular nightspot on Fridays and Saturdays, providing a venue for talented vocalists (it was the era of the "folk song") and instrumentalists. Friday nights featured different speakers, many of whom were professors. It was fun to engage them outside the classroom. Their presentations were sometimes controversial given the turbulence of the times, and discussions were lively and even heated on occasion. One popular speaker was Dr. Brendan Liddell of the philosophy department who never failed to draw a crowd or provoke debate.
I am sorry to say that the Chi Rho house and its ministry fell victim to a lack of funding quite a few years ago. It was a vital influence in my life, apart from which I would not have gone on to receive my seminary education. That led to my subsequent ordination as a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and service to congregations in New Mexico, Oregon, California, Illinois, and currently Michigan.
Rev. William C. Koch '70
I was delighted to see the Bradley Hilltopics Summer 2007 magazine cover "Keeping the faith," and then dismayed that Bradley Christian Fellowship (InterVarsity Christian Fellowship) was not listed. It was a major part of my Bradley experience from 1974-1978 and one of my friends then, Jim Irwin '80 MSE '81, is now a professor in the engineering department at Bradley. I believe the group is still active.
Ellen Harrington Bachman '78
Editor's note: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship emphasizes prayer, fellowship, and Bible study while promoting an evangelistic lifestyle and an understanding of the missionary field. Visit bradleyiv.com for more information. Another Christian organization, Sigma Theta Epsilon, participates in service projects, provides social activities through service and brotherhood, and guidance to Christian living. In addition, Kappa Phi focuses on Bible study, worship, sisterhood, and positive action through service.
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The idea is to use those pages for topics that cover a vast range of subjects that would fall under the heading of continuing education, learning, and creativity that will enrich the readers' lives. What is going on at Bradley is not one of those topics. Some of the professors could use another article, for example. We live in exciting, fast-changing times, and Hilltopics could play a role in helping its readers.
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My Retrofit Legendary Cartoonists cards came in with the latest Retrofit release, Keep Fresh.
Is it weird that I like the packaging so much I don't want to open it? Don't worry I will…eventually. I loved trading cards as a kid, especially comics trading cards. I hope they do a series two set of cards.
Just look at the murderer's row of cartoonists on the back! Retrofit is truly the stuff of legend.
Staying up too late researching Carl Barks' Duck family tree.
I made this comic with my 6-year old. She wrote it and told me exactly how to draw each character. She even lettered the "No" in the first panel. I don't understand the punchline but she is still laughing at it.
Clearly this is my best work. It's only down hill for me from here on out.


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I've tried many chicken salad recipes over the years, but this is my very favorite. It's fresh, fruity and refreshing, and the cashews add wonderful crunch. Every time I serve it at a potluck or picnic, I get rave reviews…and always come home with an empty bowl! --Kara Cook, Elk Ridge, Utah
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- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, pineapple, celery, onions, grapes and cranberries. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into chicken mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk the ranch dressing and mayonnaise. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in cashews. Yield: 12 servings.
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After many a false start, it seems that the force fields of politics are aligning to make real immigration reform possible.
President Obama wants a new deal for illegal immigrants to get Hispanics more securely in the Democratic Party fold.
Republicans, eyeing the same constituency, don't want to be on the wrong side of a losing fight.
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Plenty of people on the left and right won't like this. President Obama and pro-immigrant activists want a much faster path of citizenship with fewer hurdles.
On the restrictionist side, any path (other than out of the country) is too much.
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The Stone Rose Restaurant is a family-owned establishment serving American comfort foods made with many local ingredients. Customers can also enjoy the restaurant's extensive wine list and beer on tap. Both indoor and outdoor seating are available.
822 Fayette St, Conshohocken, PA 19428
(484) 532-7300
- Hours: Mon - Fri, 11:30am - 2am; Sat, Sun, noon - 2am.
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Djouce mountain hike near BrayOrganized by Milos Jirman
We meet on entrance of Tara DART station (on side with ticket machines) and take DART at 11:30 to Bray, from there we will take taxi to starting point of wicklow way. With >10 people its reasonable price less than 8EUR(+6EUR train) altogether return.
Saturday is supposed to be 10C cloudy with possible short light rain in noon, so its advisable to take rainproof layer of clothes in backpack and have good shoes.